AN: Hello, Everyone happy the login sever crash is over? Yeah, I was so annoyed. However, lets get back to the story.

Chapter 7: Infiltration

Azure's POV

There is no way he knows who I am. "I'm sorry, but I am not anyone special."

Rex leans in and whispers, "Don't play games with me Dagger, I have good reasons to believe my assumption is correct."

My blood runs cold. "Just assumptions?"

"No, I know it now. You just confirmed it by the fact you stiffened up when I said your alias."

"You're good. So why do you need me?"

"Do you have any idea who you just bested?"

"He was a Huntsman, one is as good as another. Besides, I'll admit my escape was more luck than skill." I start taking another drink from my tea.

"That man was Thamior Rose. He is a Lt. Commander of the Vale Hunters. He is among the 10 most dangerous people in the Kingdom, possibly even in Vytal. Escaping him, even through luck, means you can do what I need."

I spit out my tea and start coughing. "What? He can't be. He looks so young."

"Your guess is as good as mine. My source wasn't sure either."

Once my coughing fit ended, I take another glance at the Wolf. "Let me ask again. Why do you need me? You seem to be well connected."

"I've located a base of White Fang remnants. They know me, so I can't sneak in, and my source doesn't have the ability to get inside to get the info I require. You do."

"What's in it for me? It better not be some stupid promise you won't turn me in."

"I will pay, I have set aside a significant sum of money. 25,000 lien up front, and another 30,000 if you can get the info."

That is quite a bit, but getting another organization out for my blood isn't smart. "I am very sorry, but I might have to pass o-"

"Add another 15k to the completion bonus."

"So, what info are you looking for?"

"Good to know you've accepted. I want a prisoner list and who is guarding them if possible."

"I never said I'd do it."

"You would never have asked what to look if you hadn't decided to do it."

I frown. "That is a very annoying skill with reading people."

"What can I say? I get people."

I spent the next few days speaking with Rex on what I needed to do to get the info. I managed to procure a decent replica of the masks the White Fang wore.

Despite the Wolf's annoying habits, I can't help but get invested in the time I was working with Rex. He takes my snide remarks in stride and isn't afraid to send a few jabs of his own. He's sharp-witted and sees the details I seen many people miss.

On the day I decided to infiltrate the base, I dye my hair and feathers a blood red.

"Red really brings out your skin."

"Was that supposed to be a flirt?"

"No, you look too pale now, almost sickly."

"Lovely."

"Take this drive." He tosses a piece of metal at me. I catch it out of reflex.

"Good luck."

"Luck will have nothing to do with this."

He walks off and I head off into the shadier parts of Vale. I look around, and see plenty of thug wannabes looking at me, but most can recognize the confidence in my walk and they back off. Those that don't, well, drawing my knife quickly discourages them.

Once I near the base, I put on the mask. Showtime.

The guards see my mask and don't even bother to stop me. Seriously, that is the some of the worst security I have ever seen. All you need is a visible Faunus trait and a mask and they let you walk in.

I wander around the base, looking for anything that might lead me towards a computer. However I slow down when I start hearing a rather interesting conversation.

"Dammit, I have to watch the prisoners next week."

"You just sit and watch. What's so wrong with that?"

"That stupid human girl. Why did the boss order us not to harm her? It only encourages her mouth."

"I'm more interested in why Shade has so much interest with her. Its seems like she's all he talks about besides that Dracul guy."

"Don't even bring him up, I've seen his work. Didn't sleep that night."

Interesting, maybe Rex has a potential ally? Or is he already working with Dracul?

I move on, not wanting to be caught eavesdropping.

I pass through a doorway and find a computer. Thank you!

I look around to make sure nobody is close by, then start looking through the saved documents. Here, prison records.

I put in Rex's drive and start transferring the file before I hear someone entering the room. I quickly turn off the monitor so nobody can see the download.

"Hey you!"

I turn to see a young bird Faunus looking at me. "Yes?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Sorry, I am new here. I got lost."

"Well it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Shade."

"...Crimson." This is the man the others were talking about.

"A lovely name for a beautiful woman. Are you free tomorrow?"

I shiver. Something tells me I don't want to be with him.

"I should stop you right there. I prefer fur to feathers, if you get me."

"A shame. Still, pleasure meeting you." He turns to leave.

I let out a small sigh of relief. That was too close, in more than one way.

I hear a beep meaning the transfer was completed and grab the drive. Not worth 70,000 Lien.

I quickly make my way out. After about a hour, Rex shows up at the rendezvous.

"I have the info, you got the money?"

He takes out a clip of money before tossing it to me. "Here."

I hand him the drive. "So, I heard them mention someone who might be of help to you."

"Interesting."

"They called him Dracul." Rex tenses up at the name. So Rex does know who that is.

He starts muttering, "Of course they use that name for me."

"You're Dracul?"

"I haven't use that name since back home, forget you ever heard it. Still, thank you. This info is worth more than money to me. I owe you, quite a bit."

Shade's POV

I leave, annoyed.

THAT BITCH! I should have known she was with the wolf. She will regret this.

WN: Yeah, you can guess how well Shade took that.

First off, AZURE IS NOT INTERESTED IN REX! Her "preferring fur to feathers" comment was a lie to reject Shade (Like any sane person would). Azure is actually Demisexual.

Second, Rex going by Rex. Rex used to go by his personal name before Morgana was kidnapped. He has his reasons for now going by his adopted family's. One, it creates a formal atmosphere that discourages emotional connections. Two, Rex is using it to remember his family.

Third, where Rex got his money to pay Azure. Simply put, he sold his family's house in Vaccuo.

No OCs to mention. See you next chapter. Feel free to ask questions.