We arrived back to HQ with Robyn, Altair was there to receive us, as soon as he saw me Altair was by my side, scanning my figure and taking my hand. His golden eyes serious, curious...demanding an answer to the question in his mind: "Are you ok? Show me what happened" I nodded with a small smile stroking his hands with my thumbs and connecting our minds, allowing him to see everything. He sighed letting go and glancing at Robyn who was being guided to the main office. Silently we followed her, I didn't wish to speak out loud, but I had so much in my mind. Now that I thought about it...Edward, he looked familiar... Edward Elric. Where had I heard that name before? Why was I thinking about it NOW it has been some hours since he came.

"Tell me" I heard him say. There would be no problem expressing my doubts, right? Actually, I had no time. Because when we arrived Damien was waiting seriously, not even greeting us by name. All the team was there, including the general. The only ones missing were those who were too loyal to the man. As for why Winter Schnee was present I had no idea...until I saw Qrow right next to her. Love can sometimes change things. I wonder when they got the time for them to develop? Well, I didn't see my brother develop his relationship either, does this mean I need to spend more time with them?

When we entered I heard Yang and Blake gasp when they saw the Elric brothers. I wonder if they felt like I did? Or was it the fact that the eldest was in a loving hold with the General. But I notice Edward gaze at Oscar analytically...What was going on?

"At last, there is time to show you as much of the truth as we know." Said Damien, interrupting my thoughts and glancing at me. Nervously I walked towards him, it is still strange to not float. He unscathed his sword and opened a Portal out came Neo, Jason, and Tim. Nobody attacked, though the room tensed.

"These are the other seasons. Timothy Jackson Drake, the spring king of Mistral." He introduced. "Jason Peter Todd, the autumn king of Vale. The last one is Neopolitan Torch. They have been away in a mission to infiltrate our enemy's quarters, since, we are basically unknown" said Damien.

"You...kept this from us?" said General Ironwood in shock.

"Only your military, our team always knew. We all decided to reveal that part once I was able to take control and avoid you from doing something pathetically stupid" said Damian bluntly.

"Demon Spawn, you need more ice for the Gen's burn..." said Jason laughing.

"Jason!" hissed Tim with a glare. Neopolitan laughed silently and I tried my best to understand the joke.

"Todd, the information" Jason rolled his eyes when Damien said that.

"Ok, ok," he put his scroll on the table. "So, as you know we were infiltrating, Cinder wants to steal the Winter Maiden's powers. Though she has no fucking idea that she ain't in existence anymore."

On it we saw all their conversations with Cinder, the woman looked as evil as ever. Frustrated, eyelets, and surprisingly alive. The glare that Edward and Alphonse had made me wonder more about their origins...Wait. I know where he is from!

"Major Edward," said Tim looking at him. "Can you tell them what you know?"

"Fine, fine" General Ironwood seemed betrayed. "Don't look at me like that." he scolded crossing his arms "I did my missions and informed you. But those missions were known by all the military. So, these guys I know them since a while ago. So, I have many things to say. One, I infiltrated the Schnee mansion along with Penny, leaving her to wander and talk to Whitley. And, well, I made it my mission to talk to Jaques. And who would have thought that right before my little meeting I saw an interesting guy..." Edward took out something from his robotic arm and placed it there showing a picture of Arthur Watts speaking with Jaques.

"Stop," said, Winter staring at the pictures. "Isn't he the man that framed Penny?"

"Bingo!" said Jason with a smirk while Neo made finger guns making Yang laugh.

"Yes, I investigated him," said, Tim. "He used to work here, so he knows the systems. I need to update the systems with Penny's father and Winry Rockbell to avoid further hacking to everything. We will be in charge of handling the communications tower."

"Well, yes...but" Blake, at last, decided to speak. "Edward...How are you in this dimension? We saw you back in their dimension as a librarian"

"I have my ways to do things," said Edward with a sigh. "A gift of mine but not a semblance. Let's just say, this gift cost dearly."

"Ummm...not wanting to interrupt much," said Nora nervously, which, was very out of the norm. "Buuuttt is Pietro gonna be able to do it? I mean, the guy is super weak right now, and Penny isn't here because he is repairing her"

"Actually, I'm in charge of that part..." said Alphonse shyly. "After reading the other books and talking to Oscar, we know it is possible to make lasting seals. So, we will seal penny's soul, since, she does have one. And, ummm, I hope this doesn't bother you, Jaune...but I will need your help to enhance and repair the Polendina's auras"

"I'll do what I can?" Jaune seemed doubtful but I gave him a sisterly smile and he sighed.

"Let's get back to what we were saying," said Qrow with his arms crossed.

"Well, Penny turned into his friend, and maybe a girlfriend," said Jason with a smirk. "Neo watched over them sometimes, so they were communicating a lot. Since it was by using Timmy's network, it wasn't able to be hacked by the geezer"

"The point is that they are close, and they are friends, and they inform each other stuff," said Tim. "Enough stuff to be able to convict Jaques Schnee of many things," said Tim, not looking at Weiss and Winter, who looked cold but their eyes seemed willed with undecipherable negative emotions. I dared not to look at their minds but their brainwaves were like whirlwind. On the screen many things appeared:

Slavery

Domestic abuse

Fraud

Tax evasion

Bribery

Conspiracy

Treason

"He is a fine example of what I do not want for my kingdom," said Damien looking at everyone, mainly Winter. "Therefore we will take action when he does his public party. We will be going undercover as guards and maids. Neopolitan" he spoke her first name?! She looked at him curiously and attentive "You, and Todd go back to your undercover stuff. Allen, Elric junior, Drake, and Arc, your job is to go with Pietro and start building the systems. Hills, I hope this plan will suffice? I do need your presence here, so please do send your people, also with the supplies to help. Do not worry, those I sent will be giving you anything you need for mantle"

"I get it. Fine" said Robyn with a sigh. "I'll do it..."

"Say hi to your girlfriend for me," said Edward with a smirk.

"Shut up! Your brother is going to see Winry too!"

"Valkerie, Ironwood, Major Elric, both Schnee. You will assist as yourselves and a plus one, which we already know who it will be." said Damien "The rest of us will be soldiers or servers there. And if it does come to it...We will break some legs"

"YES" yelled Nora. I hadn't seen her this happy in a while. Oscar seemed a bit doubtful, but Bart was happy to hug him to reassure him.

Preparing for the ball hadn't been easy. It had been decided that none of us looked like servers, military uniforms were used. The old ones, that, according to the ones who studied in Beacon, were used by the military at their festival. They were pretty and white, though I wondered why there were slits on the sleeves. Nora and Ren had arranged their differences, or so it seemed since they were not as tense on each other. The mansion was big, and it took a while to insist on those with invites to dress formally, no soldier garb, no nothing like that. We did allow Ruby not to wear heels and Qrow had to use a non-tattered cloak. Damien was who had them do it, I believe it is because that is how the Waynes do things. Some were going to check the premises. Some were supposed to be protecting everyone or specific people. Like Clover was in charge of being close to Qrow and Winter. This way his semblance interfered with Qrow's and mishaps could be avoided. Well, it was more to help Qrow not be paranoid about it.

Damien was invisible along with me. We were right behind the general and Edward. They would tell us mentally if we needed to appear. These spells had made things easier for us. We were a lot of people, now that I thought of it. And the General did seem uncomfortable.

"Should we smile for the cameras?" asked the man.

"With all due respect sir, you'd have to make me" answered Winter. It took all of our might not to laugh. They ringed the doorbell and the doors opened, revealing a young boy who looked like his sisters, the same blue determines, and at times, arrogant eyes they had.

"Good evening everyone"

"Where is Klein?" Asked Wiess. I wonder who that was?

"What a nice way to say: Hello d-"

"Darling!" I hear Penny say, quickly Damian and I let her through as she hugged Whitley but it was strange, she didn't throw him to the ground! I was impressed at how she had been able to control herself. Perhaps some of my lessons in her free time stuck!

"Doll...I didn't know you would come" He was so gentle with her. Which proves what I have seen, all snow melts with spring! He let go of her and glared at his sisters and then at the general, biting his tongue at some comment about the table in his home. It made no sense. This home was like the Wayne's, their dining room must be enough to hold us in there.

"Most of us are here for security" informed General Ironwood. "As well as a standby in case it is needed. But if nothing happens, they will be happily celebrating your father's victory"

Whitley gave a sarcastic laugh and let us all in, speaking with Penny in hushed tones. "For those who will be joining us in the dining room, follow me."

I didn't stay behind, Damien had been clear that I needed to be present. I still do not understand why I must intervene in all these places. Perhaps he wants to protect me? If so, he is too sweet...

"General Ironwood" I hadn't noticed we had arrived. A grand table decorated with blues and whites awaited us. "Please take a seat."

Winter had come with us, I am concerned about this...And Penny was here as well along with Edward. Of course, we were standing behind, still invisible. We were also waiting for Robyn to come in. Nobody knew this was a trap, we were going to arrest the criminals in here...I wonder if Weiss cares, or remembers her brother is in this plan too... That was when I noticed Robyn by the window, with some...silver earrings? Strange, I remember she didn't have any before...one of them looks like a wrench.

"Councilman Sleet," said General Ironwood as he and the rest sat down. "Councilwoman Camila"

"Councilwoman Hill would have had a nice ring to it," said Robyn between gritted teeth walking towards the table. Her acting as on point. "Though I suppose I should be grateful I got invited to the table"

I heard the fake laughter from the white-haired man at the head. "Mis Hill, that vigor of yours is exactly why we are grateful to have you tonight."

"What is she doing here?" asked General Ironwood with fake glares.

"What we're all doing here, addressing the concerns of our kingdom, which means we have much to discuss"

"Now"

When Ed said that we broke our enchantment surprising the guests. We both were dressed in royal attire, or more like, the attires that were decided by the staff of creation when we asked it to design what was meant to be ours. They stared in disbelief as General Ironwood gave us both chairs, well, he gave Damien his chair, and I sat with Robyn.

"You are quite right...We are here to discuss our kingdom" said Damian placing his chin on his entwined hands, and his elbow touched the table. A Wayne pose I recognized. "And as your King, I would very much like to start discussing your crimes...Councilman Jaques Schnee"