Ghira looked around to the 11 people who stood beside him. Well, it was now 13 people with the addition of Cinder and Russel but hey everyone was together. Kali understood what it meant when the White Fang took a dark turn. "As we know the White Fang is a radical group who uses violence and hates humans, a far cry from what they once was as a peace organization a time ago. The objective is to go around and find out why they are working with a human if they are so against humanity."
"There are many places we can look, there is a reputable broker in the middle of downtown known as Sky, we need a group to go down there and talk to him, coerce him for information on the White Fang." Kali spoke up.
"There is records available to show the import of dust from outside the kingdom, we need a group to access these documents and gather who much dust is taken, also we need a group to find out where the dust is going, find records of sightings for bullheads or thugs lugging such cargo." Velvet piped up.
"We have a date for the White Fang. They are meeting up tonight in hopes of recruiting, we can have a group infiltrate and gain access to what information they have." Ghira growled. "With thirteen of us it is going to be big groups but we can split them into smaller groups to cover more distance."
"I fully believe we only need to send two people to talk to Sky, as for the records and scouting locations leave the rest to us. The Faunus of our group can infiltrate the White Fang." Klein spoke up and everyone agreed.
"Excellent, so the groups are as followed based on what each member wants to do."
The White Fang group was Ghira, Kali, and Velvet.
Record Searching was Klein, Dove, Shopkeep and Jaune.
Sky's group is Amber and Cinder.
The Ground Searching group is Reese, Gwen, Russel, Dew, Mercury.
"Alright, lets get our objective done."
The Cross Continental Transmit System for Humans was bustling with activity. The group was bustling about on the terminals as they attempt to find relevant data to use in their investigation. Dove looked over to the two people who were with him. Shopkeep was busy rummaging through dust store records he managed to acquire from a certain lieutenant in the city. Klein was using his connections to the Grand Dust Company to acquire their records and investigate any suspicious misplaced cargo.
Dove could only sigh as the other person who was suppose to be here was missing. "Why do people have to abduct Jaune all the time?" Dove wonder aloud as he last remember his blond friend being dragged away by a particular red-head who was screaming wild dreams and pancakes.
Dove went back into looking at the stocks and prices of dust as it rose due to the shortage. Pinpointing the theft of dust going back to about a year ago when Ozpin was last seen gathering thugs to steal dust.
It doesn't make sense, Dove rummaged through the records to see that the amount of dust taken, though little each raid, was astronomical if you take into account all the dust that was stolen. "What do you need all this dust for?" Dove wanted to ask the master thief but alas if he was met face to face with such a cunning adversary he wasn't sure if he could best him in wits.
The dust taken was just from common stores on the streets of Vale. Who knows what dust Ozpin has secured from cargo trains, bullheads, places outside of the kingdom with dust that has not been sent to or were en route to Vale.
"Shopkeep, how is the dust records from the Grand Dust Company?"
Shopkeep rose from his chair and handed over a scroll with various documents and reports that he had managed to secure. Pointing his finger to individual sections he proceeded to explain the significance of each missing train or boat of dust. "A net loss of eight million in dust, in addition to the twelve million per the stores of Vale."
"Dust is very important for many things, but its explosive property makes it unstable when stored in large quantities, the reaction of such would destroy an entire countryside." Klein piped up.
"The dust could be used to equip an entire army with room to spare, maybe they're planning something. Something big with weapons and an army." Dove proposed and he drew up some plans. The amount of dust was by no means small. A regular huntsman with a single dust compartment could utilize around 20 grams of dust. Dust rounds used dust as a main component to launch a bullet or grenade in addition to the impact and damage it would cause to a Human, Faunus or Grimm. To to mention the damage to buildings.
"We need to research what items would need a bunch of dust, because if these conjectures are correct then the dust would be used for an invasion or destruction of vale, via the use of a large army or through a giant bomb to explode all of Vale. If this plan goes through then we might be seeing the Second Great War." Dove muttered gravely, Dove's eyes were sunken and his foreheard was scrunched together as he thought intensely for counter measures in the events of either taking place.
Klein recognized the look and motioned for Shopkeep to continue searching.
Jaune wasn't the happiest person at the moment. He just wanted to help his teammates and their friends with the current investigation but alas fate had other plans for him.
"Nora, I'm sure we agreed to hang out, but isn't this a bit to forceful?" Jaune asked.
"Oh whatever do you mean Jauney?" Nora asked ignorant to the squadron of guards surrounding her and Jaune.
"It isn't normal to go on an outing surrounded by guards."
"I always go around with guards by my side."
"Where were they when you met me the first time?"
"Just because I say always doesn't mean they are always with me silly."
"Could this day get any worse?"
"Ooh look a pancake house, lets go eat" Nora cheered and Jaune could only groan. He looked to the sky with a sadden expression as he thought about his team and the events that should be doing right around now. Jaune dashed the sad look and went inside. Focus Jaune, Dad said that men should always have a look of confidence, they can get through anything with such.
Jaune finished consoling himself and he looked up to see Nora literally swimming in pancakes. "Dear Beacon please help me now." Jaune prayed.
Stopping in front of a night club Amber gave a grin to Cinder. "Ready for a girl's night out and a good time?" Amber grinned.
"I'm not one for such debauchery but that won't stop me from getting more information Miss Brash."
"Ooh, got a competitive spirit huh Hot Stuff, how about we test your mettle on the inside, bet you can't last more than a few minutes." Amber grinned
"I suppose I would have to indulge you then, I am a guest so you should show me how its done." Cinder sneered and the two girls sent sparks at each other through their eyes.
The duo burst into the club and the club fell silent.
A blue haired guy at the bar placed his glass down and he glared at Amber. "Girl, you have some nerve showing your face around here after what happened last time."
"Sky you don't have to worry about it, same deal. I need information and we don't have to go as far as wrecking your club, how about it."
"Look, I don't care about your information deal, what do I get out of this deal?" Sky growled a giant halberd appearing in Sky's hand.
"Look we can be civilized, but if you want a thug's beat down then I am all for it." Amber grinned and she cracked her knuckles.
"Nolan, Octavia deal with her like usual."
"Oh don't think I forgot about that leg injury you gave me last time missy." Nolan growled pointing to the cross bandages on his leg.
"My face hurts with anticipation of beating you down." Octavia grinned.
"Octavia dear, did I hit your head to hard last time. I can't say that even after all these months you are still hurting."
Amber swung her weapon and a torrent of wind pushed the two back. Octavia used the wind and slide across the floor as if she was surfing and took her sword to unleash a torrent of fire.
Cinder didn't sit idle and she twirled, from the flames that appeared around her she had a bow and arrow. Launching it and using the winds provided by Amber the arrow pierced the shirt of Octavia and sent her flying over the bar.
Sky ducked under Octavia as the bar bent into two and he growled. "You brought an accomplice, didn't know you feared my name so much."
"Oh you delude yourself, Cinder here is irrelevant I beat you guys single-handed last time, so why not now?"
"Tough news kid, we improved." Sky roared and Nolan dashed forward. Amber released another torrent of wind but Nolan let the winds carry him back to Sky. Sky used his Halberd to grab Nolan and launched him toward Amber.
Amber cursed and tried to bring up a wind shield only to be launched back by the sheer power behind the strike. Amber tried to get back up but a shock made her collapse to her knees.
"You upgraded your weapon I see..."
"I felt my shock value was to low last time." Nolan explained and he shocked her again.
Cinder fired another arrow and Nolan was sent flying across the room and he collided with the DJ stand and Sky looked over to the person he never seen before.
"So you're friends with Amber here, tell me is she usually this rowdy?" Sky questioned.
"I'm not friends with a person such as he, if anything I'd like to kill her." Cinder replied.
"I can hear you" Amber called.
"Oh I know, now lets try to quell your resistance and give us information, I hear it might gain me something good."
Sky pulled and broke the arrow from Octavia and he sent her flying toward Cinder.
Cinder summoned flames and Octavia covered her face and upper torso with her arms. In doing so she lost vision on Cinder who kicked her in the stomach and kicked her away.
Cinder huffed her eyes flaring. "I am annoyed now, be a good little boy and give me what I want and we won't have to...resort other means of persuasion"
Sky's eyes narrow and he charged one final time.
Cinder tsk and fired three arrows. "I'm so sorry for having to do this... but you forced my hand" Cinder's face contorted with a maniacal smile. Sky begin to regret ever acting against such a witch. He was sent flying and crashed into the wall sending rows of liquor crashing into the ground.
Amber got up and stepped over an unconcious Octavia. "I totally had them."
"Sure." Cinder said
This chapter was a doozy to write. With the divergance from Canon when everyone was shuffled, naturally that means we can't have the same actions happening. With no Schnee actually in control of the SDC it cannot be known as the Schnee Dust Company. Likewise that would mean Amber ever visiting the place wouldn't really work out.
Anyway the story will get weirder as the story goes on so hopefully we can get past those inconsistances and make an epic story. Maybe I can refine the story later on. Thanks for taking the time to read and listen to my rambling.
Expected release date: 7/12