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Sentences in italics are internal conversations in Cinder and Pyrrha's head.

Time was not on my side. Pyrrha was using my body to gallivant around while I had to figure a way to take control. Then I would have to track down Raven, take her power, hope she doesn't come with it, and get the relic. Which was great in theory but right now the peanut gallery was judging the multiple outfits they got for Pyrrha. Gaudy bronze and bright red… d-did I already wear those colors. Surely I had a different color scheme... Right?

"Not really. You just swap which one is dominant."

"Stop reading my thoughts!"

"I can't, you refuse to keep them quiet."

"I hate you!"

"You already said that today."

"GRRRGGH," I grumbled to myself... in my own head... my gods the fortune cookie was right.

"Well?"

"I would rather die!"

"I know, that's not what I'm asking about thou-"

"What could you possibly want! You've taken everything from me so far. Do you want my approval next? Good luck with that, Emerald's been looking for years!"

"I meant, which outfit do you like?" Now I know she was fucking with me. She is letting me decide on the outfit.

"I like the crotchless pants." If she was going to dress my body however she saw fit I think the best solution is to convince her to put on the gaudiest outfit around.

"The chaps were nice, but I've always favored metal armor over leather," She wasn't really going to let me decide was she, "But I don't think they would work too well with the skirt."

"Then don't wear a skirt. Just go nude."

"That may be a bit much-" I stopped listening as she sorted through the outfits trying to mix and match them. I honestly never knew she was so picky about clothes. Says me and my numerous outfit changes... Which were basically all the same dress... And now I have to wear... armor... It's not like it will protect anything like the last time. The massive gap at the center of the torso makes a great target. But she just kept sorting and sorting... she was waiting for me to respond wasn't she, "The real problem is that I don't want the same gaps in the armor. It didn't work out too well last time."

"I remember, I was there." She didn't actually have any armor in the room though... What couldn't find any in my petite size?

"I'll have to find a forge as well... But I don't think that will be any time soon with how antsy the others are."

"So... you're going to make new armor... for my body."

"That is the plan, but for now we only have this." She motioned to the numerous bags of clothing like it was nothing. It was enough to clothe a small town not to mention one person. She was so intent on getting me involved in her fashion show, "So do you have any favorites?"

"Yes- I do in fact, have a favorite."

Cinder's choice in clothing was... oddly simple. I'm pretty sure there is an ulterior motive behind it... but for the life of me I can't find it. But when I walked out of the room I knew why she made this choice. Everyone currently in the room turned and as Yang and Weiss were prepared for one of their outfits they were sorely disappointed with what they gasped and frowned, Yang just uttered with her hand and claw in the air, "After all that work and she chose what we already had!"

"What did you do?"

"Nothing... No that's not true. I want to see how long it takes for your boyfriend to ask for his shirt back." She had convinced me the best outfit was a pair of pants suspiciously similar to the ones I wore during the Vytal festival tournament with the matching boots... those were Cinder's memories infecting me again, she however suggested Jaune's hoodie to be tied over the left shoulder. Before I knew it my instincts were kicking in.

"Sorry!" The frowns turned to slight smiles as a few heads shook.

"I mean- You didn't get her any armor what did you expect a ball gown." Nora commented as she played with her hair, "I don't think I ever saw Pyrrha out of armor aside from the dance."

"She's right- go back in there and change into a gown."

"Didn't she wear the uniform to class?" Ruby asked as she sat on the ground like a savage.

"Cinder stop that!"

"Ooooh, I'm beginning to infect your thoughts. Tell her that it is her fault you're dead."

"Or I could just blame the person that murdered me!"

"BOOOOOOOOOOO-"

"No she always wore the corset underneath. 'I'm always ready for a fight' she would say." Nora commented a fact not many of them knew...

"Paranoid much?"

"No... but I am always a little embarrassed when not in armor."

"Like right now?" I didn't want to give them the satisfaction of knowing. However as everyone was packing I had to raise the question.

"Uh... Where are we heading to?"

"Argus, then onto Atlas-" Ruby didn't get the chance to finish when a little dam of panic in me burst.

"What! I can't go there I-no-wait-what-" Why was I feeling like this? Argus was my home, I had grown up there... why was I panicking? My chest felt tight, there wasn't enough air in this room. Why did all their looks feel like daggers in my skin? Why was I was suddenly on top of Beacon tower again? The room shifted and suddenly I was on my knees looking at Cinder who was just giving me the most confused look.

"ARE YOU DOING THIS?"

"Gods, I wish then I could take credit for your little panic attack."

"Pyrrha are you okay?" Ren asked placing a hand on my shoulder snapping me back to reality. Why did I feel nothing but panic? Why was I so afraid of going home?

"No, I think she's having a panic attack." Oh gods! Cinder the opportunistic witch. She smoothly brushed his hand off her shoulder like a spec of dust. I have to stop her from- Where was she going?

"You forgot my fucking feather!" She went back into the changing room closing the door and grabbed it once again pinning it to our side. This did nothing to alleviate me though as I had three layers of panic going at once and Cinder had used it to gain her body back. What was she going to do?

"Where are the eye patches?!" She called into the other room. Why did she need an eye patch? Why was I having a panic attack? Why didn't I feel like I could go home?

"I don't care if you are panicking - just do it quietly."

"We didn't get any-" Weiss called from the other side of the door.

"Ugh, Why is it that all of you are useless? Never mind! Which one of these shirts is the most expensive?"

"The bla-" Weiss tried to answer only for a small thud to be heard.

"The red one is-" Yang knew more about what Cinder was planning than I did.

"Nice try bimbo! The ex-heiress was gonna say black!" She waded through the bags until she found a black leather jacket... I would never wear this. Why did they buy it? It was also a size too big... Yang bought it for herself under the pretense of being for me. Cinder didn't even hesitate as she tore into it. Tearing pieces of fabric into shapes for later, she took a seat on the bed before she crafted a needle and thread out of thin air. How did her semblance work?

Either way she began sewing it together. The process only took several minutes and we sat in silence the entire time. I don't know why but it was calming to watch, needle goes in, thread gets pulled through then needle once more, rinse and repeat. It was therapeutic as if I wasn't really the one that needed to calm down. Until at the very end there was a black eye patch, "Done."

"Why didn't you try anything? I couldn't have stopped you?"

"I've been to Argus once. Wasn't the best experience to say the least. Now though, I couldn't care less."

"That doesn't explain anything-"

"Fine. Your fear caused us to have a panic attack. It was probably your dawning realization that this will be the first time meeting your parents since you died. Are you happy?" Did she have one as well while I was having one? Or were we experiencing the same one? Wait, how did my parents take my death? I hadn't thought about them since leaving for Beacon! What had they heard about my death? My thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Cinder. May I come in?" It was either Oscar or Ozpin I couldn't really tell through the door.

"No! I still have to burn the clothes!"

"What! NO! If you're not gonna wear them at least let us return them!" The shrill shriek of Weiss returned... Why did she care so much about how much the clothes cost she was... rich... Right?

"Not anymore, daddy cut her off last I heard." I could hear everyone arguing from the other side of the door.

"Are you decent?" Jaune asked as if he was going to come in regardless.

"No I'm completely naked! You would-" Jaune opened the door and walked in, "Holy shit! You've got some balls for a girl!"

"I've already seen everything," I could feel the heat on our cheeks rise, "Twice." Then I could feel something grow in her stomach that screamed of murder. He pushed passed the pile of clothes until he ended up right next to her, "How are you doing in there Pyrh?"

"She's having a panic attack so if you wouldn't mind- Wait I don't have to put up with this! She's powerless to stop me!" I could feel her aura channeling through our body. I tried to stop it but all that resulted in was the color changing. Then Crocea Mors hit me in the face. Cinder panicked as it took us down. When I looked up Jaune was just as surprised as the sword and shield had flown off his belt.

"What the hell?!"

"What are the chances I kept my original semblance?" I asked aloud not realizing I snapped back in control. The answer was immediate.

"Very high. It's still your soul for now," Ozpin stood a little behind Jaune like he was a human shield, "For the moment you will retain your individual semblances but when you merge they will as well."

"Great another lesson from the world's most incompetent god!" That's a thought.

"So I still have my polarity. Good to know..." I began fiddling with the eye patch Cinder had made. Yang and Weiss collected the bags before Jaune sat next to me on the bed.

"You okay?" His presence calmed me, somehow it always did. Now I only hope that he is able to say the right things this time. I still wanted to reassure him that I was but I couldn't squeak out a lie.

"I don't know..."

"It's okay. This is a lot to take in- I'm more surprised it took you this long to panic about-well-any part of this." That was a little better than nothing at this point.

"I have a feeling I'm going to wake up without my pants tomorrow."

"Who wouldn't? Say you wake up tomorrow and you're in, uh," I was blanking on anyone that had hurt Jaune off the top of my head, I just shrugged it off, "Someone else's body, What would you do? How would you explain that to your parents? How does Ozpin do this?"

"I typically don't have parents to deal with." He was standing just out of reach, "I do understand your worry though, I have had many children and explaining to them that their father is now in the body of a younger man is-"

"Not important. But I'm sure we can figure this out together." Jaune waved Ozpin out of the room before returning his full focus on me, "Whatever happens this time, I-we will be there. You don't have to do anything alone anymore. You have friends to lean on." His smile was warm... It made me feel warm... warmer than this body had felt since I got it.

"Really?"

"Y-yes. Last time you were on your own but now well... you have friends." I could see several eyes peering through the doorway as they watched us. They were worried, which made sense. I had just lost control of the body to Cinder after the off hand mention of their plans... How were they supposed to take it? Then I saw the look in Jaune's eyes.

"DON'T!" Cinder screamed in our mind but I was just drawn to the fierce look in his eyes. He didn't have that at Beacon... Oh how had he gotten along after. What happened to him? He was alone with only the knowledge that I liked him and he was powerless to help me when I needed it most. Was that why he was so determined to help me now? He didn't want me to fail like before. Did he realize? I found myself leaning in more and more as the seconds passed.

"When we last spoke at Beacon I couldn't help but kick myself for not realizing it sooner. You were always pulling me up, making me better while letting yourself stagnant. I didn't see when you needed help-I was just so caught up in myself that I didn't realize-Pyrrha I lo-" His lips were warm. This moment- this single instant in time made everything- EVERYTHING- seem worth it. Years of being held on a podium. Never making real friends until Beacon. Not admitting my feelings while watching him chase after other girls. Even death. All worth it to have him say it...

"Way to go lover boy."

"Yang shut up! You're ruining their moment!"

"The same could be said for you dolt!" I didn't care. He had said he loves me. I was up in the clouds, I didn't want this moment to end.

"Either break off the kiss or I pull his pants down and expose him to the rest of the pervert brigade." And that was the end of that. I broke it off.

"-ve you." Jaune finished his thought. Before looking me deep in the eye. Was I going to do more? Did he want more? What was I going to do? I mean I already had but Cinder wasn't conscious back then and now... He looked down, eyes landing directly on my chest, "It looks good on you... I always thought you didn't like the cereal."

"I don't... but it smells like you," His cheeks blushed, "So I love it..."

"Could you two be anymore sappy?"

"Yes."

"I don't regret a second we've spent together." I was fucking kidding! "They just makes me love you more." It wasn't the first kiss we shared, nor hopefully was it the last. But I feel like this was also an important one. But the question came forward when Jaune asked it.

"What now?"

"Ar-are we supposed to do something next? D-do we do it... again?"

"My gods! You are terrible at this!"

"I've never been in a relationship like this before! Do I have to-"

"I mean... Are we together?" Oooooh that's much easier to answer... At least we aren't doing something else. I can answer that easily. It was as easy as opening my mouth and saying a simple word.

"...mph..." Why couldn't I open my mouth? MY jaw felt like it was intent on crushing my teeth inside of it.

"Cinder! Stop!"

"No."

"Please, I just have to-"

"I've let this whole... thing go on long enough. I will not let you have a relationship while you are a stowaway in my body. Hell the only reason I tolerate his existence is I'm pretty sure your feelings are leaching over into me."

"You're so petty you just decide to block us?"

"Really? You've been in my head for 2 whole days and you're just now surprised I'm petty?"

"Yeah okay... Wait! No! You killed me! I get to have this relationship! That's only fair!"

"Yeah, I'm sure it's so fair for you to have all the first relationships my body gets- ugh." I don't think she realized what she just said until it was too late. Jaune was patiently waiting for the debate in my head to end.

"Are... are you serious?"

"SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"

"Cinder are you... je-"

"NO! I am not! You just have no right to parade my body around using it like a cheap floozy."

"Really, because the way you were using it before made me think you'd had countless men inside of it! Strutting around in high legged dresses or cleavage showing tops with the swagger of several prostitutes. I'm surprised you didn't DO HALF OF BEACON BEFORE YOU BURNED IT TO THE GROUND!" That may have been a lot meaner than I meant it.

"Uh," Had... had I-hurt her feelings? Cinder Fall, evil witch, murderer, monster, and generally a horrible person had her feelings hurt, "You don't know anything!"

"Well, at least I don't pretend that I MATTER! I actually had to earn it instead of coming in and stealing it!" That felt good, telling her to go shove her self importance. Now she would tell me that I was nothing and a parasite that had bore my way into her skull... She didn't reply. I wasn't expecting her to remain silent. I felt guilty, "Cinder... I'm... Sorry."

Still no reply. Did... did she leave? No! Forget that, Why had I been so determined to hurt her feelings? I never said anything that harsh to... well anyone. That was the first time... was that Cinder's influence over me? So easily hurting someone and then feeling good about it afterwards. Was that the kind of person she was? Was that the kind of person I would become?

I'm scared.

"Pyrrha?" Jaune had the concerned look in his eyes again, "What happened in there? Why are you apologizing to Cinder?"

"She was preventing me from answering... I think... I hurt her feelings..."

"Really? Well..." Jaune clearly wanted to say something about how that was a good thing, but he could see the pain in my eye so he held himself back, "I'm sure you didn't mean it."

"But I did! I said something horrible to her and now she's gone..." Still no panic in his eyes only a mild sense of pride, "Jaune I'm worried about what I'll become." His eyes softened as he pulled me in close. His chest got larger... or I got smaller. But the warmth I felt earlier was gone. No, more his warmth wasn't enough to counter how cold I felt. If this is what she usually felt like? She must have been cold and lonely.

Why had I let her rile me up like that? Better question why had I been hurt by that? I've been called worse things by Mercury and hell even Neo but her. For some reason what she said cut deep. Why? I was never such a weak willed girl who needed her father's approval, hell I barely even knew my father. What made me so easy to break? I have no doubt she'd use that against me in the future.

Where did she get off? Using my body to seduce a boy because she was too cowardly to do it herself. Then she calls me unimportant. Hell I earned my importance. You think it was easy to burn Beacon to the ground, NO! That shit took time, planning and a whole hell of a lot of effort! Gods if only I said that 5 hours ago.

"Cinder?" Oh great she's still here.

"GO FUCK YOURSELF!"

"I'm sorry about what I said."

"Oh really? Please tell me in extreme detail how you mean that."

"Well... alright then. I didn't mean you don't matter I just meant that you-"

"Oh gods you're actually going to do it."

"Y-yeah I am sorry." Right rub it in her face that it took a lot of effort to burn Beacon down, "I know it did Cinder. I'm not saying you don't matter just that you... are... a terrible person."

"Really trying to butter me up aren't you. Well it's not gonna work." I don't know why she bothered consoling me I did kill her.

"Well, we're sharing a body so why don't we try to get along." I really don't like this whole sharing thoughts thing.

"And if we do? What will you turn me into a goody two shoes? I like being able to thoughtlessly murder those who get in my way." That'll get her.

"Well it isn't unheard of for huntress's to have to... kill... in self defense."

"What!" This was either a gift or she's lying to me, "You Miss Holier Than Thou Never Killed in her life Invincible Girl is willing-"

"You do remember what you made me do to Penny right?" Oh fuck!

"I did not."

"So will you agree to work together?" Why bother it's my body she's just a passenger? The Invincible Girl was so determined to be hero wasn't she, even corrupting (uncorrupting? Whatever) me. Fine for the moment I'll let her play at being a huntress using my body... it is what I trained for after all... I miss him.

"Alright."

"Really!" She cheered so loud I could hear it in my own thoughts.

"On the condition I get to have control of my body again."

"Well... how about we split time? Half and half," Always trying to be reasonable. Wait- SHIT!

"I've changed my mind. Nix the relationship with Jaune and I'll let you have full control." That I find is a fair arrangement.

"No deal. Half?" I wanted to shoot her down and fight on claiming my body but at this point she's earned a few seconds of my compliance. Plus if I'm able to control myself half the time I'll be able to figure a way to break her or get her out of my head.

"Alright half the time is mine... Starting now!" I don't think she was expecting me to force myself into the driver seat.

"Wait-"

"No waiting only-oh shit-" I fell over. Why the hell! I was already on my face by the time I realized that I should have been paying attention before taking over.

"Pyrrha you okay?" Jaune tried to help me up grabbing my arm. I pulled it away quickly as he tried to help.

"No, fuck off!" He was startled at my tone.

"Please be nice."

"I make no promises." I hope he didn't take us on a date. But when I looked up I found the distinct look of a transit hub. Where are we?

"On our way to Argus."

"Oh got over your little panic attack already. Great! Now I have to suffer through a 12 hour train ride." I chose the wrong time to take over.

"I can take back over."

"No, I want to stretch my legs."

"Cinder I'm guessing." Jaune looked me over as he rolled his eyes. I did not like him. But for some reason him giving that distinct uncaring look of ambivalence towards me was even more infuriating. Was I just the meat suit his girlfriend wore? At least acknowledge the fact I killed her, or that I could kill him with the flick of my wrist. Nothing.

"Yeah. Is that a problem? Wanna grov-"

"It is a problem." He spoke quickly and curtly. It caught me off guard making me recoil at the balls on this boy. Did he grow them in the half a day since I nearly crushed his chest beneath my foot?

"I'm sorry-WHAT!"

"Why yo-" I didn't get to finish when he cut me off again.

"I'm gonna tell you something since Pyrrha is too nice to say it," Great he was going to tell me I'm a terrible person for killing his girlfriend or destroying Beacon. He's not gonna say that... "You are pathetic."

"Come again."

"Swap with me! He's going to say something-"

"I mean do you even care that none of your friends are looking for you?" The firmness he stared at me with hurt in the worst way.

"PLEASE!"

"They're not my-"

"Then you act like you're an mountain, unmoving and unwavering, as if you were above all the suffering below you. Do you even realize how many people you hurt or do you just not care?" That tears it. I'm killing him!.. But then he wins.

"CINDER PLEASE! You don't need t-"

"Acting like I don't care about suffering, at least I know what real suffering is like! Not just losing a girl who had a flimsy crush on, but losing my entire family before being sold into slavery. Or would you like to tell me that all the suffering and starvation I went through wasn't worth standing above a few of you arrogant little-" I didn't know what to call him, there was a plethora of words but none of them fit, just split the difference and swear at him "FU-fu-fu-fu-fu-fu-"

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!"

"...I don't like cussing..."

"And suffering gives you the right to walk over people! Shouldn't you have more sympathy for the suffering you cause?" This argument was drawing attention but I needed to win.

"No- but it does mean that I know you aren't really suffering. MR FULL FAMILY THAT HE CHOSE TO ABANDON! Some of us actually have nothing." He recoiled before his eyes narrowed. There was a split second where he had his hand on his sword thinking about ending me. But he was stopped when he remembered why he hadn't already.

"My family is safe where they are. I left them now so I could return later and tell them that they actually are safe." Acting like this whole quest was anything other that a chance at petty revenge on me. How heroic. Our glares locked... He didn't flinch or cry this time. I had to say something to hurt him! Anything! Throw how I killed his girlfriend in his face! How pathetic he was at Haven! How his eyes were stunning and the courage it took to stand up to me was hot!

"STOP!"

"Th-that wasn't me..." I broke off our staring contest when Pyrrha lied in my head. Blondie was a pain in the ass and anything but hot!

"No insult? Right you have two conversations going at once..." There was a look in his eyes, a mixture of pity and hatred. Make up your mind do you despise me or pity me!

"Imma kill him!"

"Don't."

"I used to fear and hate you..." Keep talking asshole just adding more sparks to the flame, "but now I can't help but pity Pyrrha for having to be stuck in your head. In the head of someone so devoid-of-I don't know-any substance other than I live for power because I can." What is that supposed to mean? I have substance! I'm full of things... Right? I could feel a tear trickle down from my eye for some reason. Why was I so emotional?

"Jaune. Please. Stop." Great Pyrrha had forced her way out. Wait was the tear hers?

"Pyrrha- I'm s-"

"Don't- you're so determined to hurt her. WHY? Is lowering yourself to her level going to make you happy?" Was she defending me? Why? I would not do the same for her. She turned and began walking away. Great now to make-

"I'm sorry."

"Why?"

"He was over the line. He didn't have to say any of that..."

"Okay... Why are you apologizing though?"

"Because he won't and... I would feel bad if someone didn't." This bitch is crazy. Whatever, she handed control back over to me allowing us to wander the train station. My body felt cold... I raised my body heat but it did nothing to warm my soul. I wasn't paying attention just wandering. Until I ended up in the shopping center and noticed the multitude of stores, glass windows barely reflecting enough light to see myself in the reflection. The hoodie was ridiculous and needed sleeves but that could wait... Pyrrha had worn the eye patch. Hiding my shame... Why was she so thoughtful?

"Why am I not?" People have ignored me since I was a kid so why was it that people flocked to her? Was I just so unlikable? Did I not draw a crowd? Is that Ruby in the store? Oh shit run!

"Pyrrha?" Oh hell. Turn and run. Nope that didn't work she's already outside staring me down. Skip the pretense and kill her, "Oh, it's just you Cinder."

"What does that mean?" Great another reaming today and this one is from the red pain in my ass.

"Nothing. I was just glad when Pyrrha came back..." Not surprising. They all hate me and love her so there is no point in me trying to make friends with them, "I'm sorry."

"Huh." Pyrrha and I said aloud at the same time.

"I mean, I haven't forgiven you for taking her from us but... I did this to you," She motioned to my left side, "So I'm sorry about that." Why was she apologizing? I killed her friend. What was this? Was this a prank? Was the ex-heiress going to run around the corner and freeze me solid? She just had the most honest eyes... they reminded me of Rhodes, "I know it won't make up for it but, here."

She handed me a little baggy from one of the stores. Why? I hadn't ransomed the life of the pink one off for this? Had Pyrrha?

"It's a gift. She gave it so you would forgive her. It's a way people apologize." I still don't know why she was apologizing to me. I took the bag and found a pair of cheap sunglasses, the kind you buy at train stations. Red and black... My colors... Not Pyrrha's... The last gift I had gotten was from Rhodes. His sword.

"Thank you." I said it before I could realize it.

"You're welcom-" DING, "Oh no we're gonna be late!" She didn't waste any time as she grabbed my arm and darted off towards the train. Why was her hand so warm? Why did I feel warm for saying thank you? Then I noticed the bird man.

"Hey lookout for Qrow!" Shit wait that was in my head!

"Lo-" too late. She pulled me through him dragging me into colliding with his body taking him down. I lost my footing but she was determined as he asked.

"What's the rush?" From the ground.

"Are you kidding me it's almost time!" Ruby rounded a corner while still dragging me. She came to slow and I tried to stand back up before she exploded into a million petals and flew through the crowd before coming up to where the others were sitting. At this point I was on the ground eye spinning while trying to figure out which way is up and which way was murdering her.

"So whadja get me?"

The train ride was going to be an uneventful slog. Trains were outdated a hundred years ago so why the hell were they forced... Oh right me. Getting on the train was easy falsifying my passport was just as easy. Hard part was anyone looking directly at me would recognize Cinder Fall one of the terrorist masterminds behind Vale and Haven. At least there weren't too many people in the dining car. It was either this or sit in the room with what's left of team JNPR... And probably get another reaming from them.

"I'm sure you can talk to them-"

"I'm sure one of them will have a bone to pick about me killing you." This was a new feeling. Not guilt but it was in there with associating someone's presence with contempt for one's self.

"That is guilt." I hated how she was always in my mind. But looking out the window was doing great things for my self control as I imagined a ninja running across the tree tops chasing the train. It was calming. Well that was until tall, red and bullshit took the seat across from me.

"Hello Adam."

"Cinder." I could hear the contempt in his voice but I also didn't care.

"What do you want? Revenge? Pity? Whatever it is I'm in no position to give it." I would say I could see the racism in his eyes but I'm pretty sure he didn't have eyes.

"You really think what you did at Haven can be forgotten-"

"What? Me getting my a-a-a-a-guh!" He quirked an eyebrow.

"Stop that!"

"I'm not doing it on purpose."

"Me getting beaten and thrown into a pit I mean." I finished.

"You lead us into a trap!"

"No. I lead my people into a trap. You let yourself got slapped by a little girl." He snarled but that was only stalled when a silent little mute took her seat right next to him. This one actually worried me.

"Cinder?"

"Don't interfere. I'm pretty sure they teamed up for revenge. Luckily they're both too stupid to be a threat... Well Adam is." I could feel the distinct poke of a blade in my abdomen. Neo's umbrella no doubt.

"I didn't ruin your plan and I didn't kill your boss. Little red and black did those... but luckily I just so happen to know where they are." Neo didn't even arch her eyebrow.

"Cinder!"

"Shut it!"

"So do we. But when I saw you here I knew we had a chance at-" Jaune entered the car from behind them I quit listening to Adam's scheming.

"Hide yourselves quick if you want to keep the element of surprise," Neo's eyes darted behind her allowing her to fix on Jaune. When she did she grabbed Adam's arm and through a pink cascade of light she turned them into a lovely looking old couple. Jaune noticed me and came to the booth he looked a little surprised when he saw the old couple.

"Uh, I didn't expect to see you with well... Anyone." He looked wary of informing them of who I am, good thing they already knew otherwise this would be awkward, "I just wanted to come back here and-"

"Have lunch. Oh that sounds wonderful dear," I pulled him down into the seat next to me. I could torture four people at once, "Jeremiah, Ruth this is Jaune he's my fiance and we're on a trip to Argus to see his sister. "

"Well I don't really think we should impose," Adam tried his damnedest to sound like an old man but it didn't at all sound convincing. Jaune looked skeptical as well, I think he was afraid I would incinerate them.

"Cinder... was this your plan all along!"

"No. But it is now."

"Just don't get any ideas about Jaune."

"Ooh a little possessive aren't we."

"Nonsense, Jauny tell them to stay." He looked like he wanted to cry, Neo still had the same murderous look in her eyes and well... Adam didn't have eyes.

"Alright. It would mean the world to Pyrrha here for you to stay." Prick. Neo's eyes shot wide as she went from scowl to curious blocking Adam in. She elbowed Adam to get him to speak. But I was sure to cut him off before he could ask anything.

"So Ruth, you said that you're trying to get to Atlas? I don't see how when the borders are closed." Neo's eyes narrowed. I would either break them or she would speak. She opened her mouth about to say something and for the first time I was on the edge of my seat, until the sound of a large explosion was heard. I looked to Jaune who looked to me expecting me to have planted it. Then I looked to Adam, if anyone set a bomb it was the actual terrorist not the mobster and not the witch. He shook his head as he peered out a window.

"Grimm." Adam wasn't even trying to hide he's not an old man at this point. Jaune shot up.

"We gotta help-I mean us. You two stay here." I looked up at him... was he planning on having me help. I can say I was surprised when grabbed my arm and dragged me back to the now empty room, "Stay here."

He locked the door and left.

"Fool I could... help."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm strong enough to kill any Grimm. I don't need you patronizing me."

"They'll be more trusting if you let me help them." She was asking for control. Not taking... I guess that makes sense. I didn't want to give it but I also didn't want to be trapped in a train with Neo and Adam on the loose.

"If I let you help them and I mean if, what do I get?"

"A little trust..." Why did that sound so tempting? Not even in a 'I can use that later' way but a 'that is actually something I want' way. I mean... Pyrrha was a champion... Right?

"Fine. You can fight... but if you get us hurt then I'll... think of a punishment later." I seceded control to her. One armed and unarmed how was this going to work. She walked over to the door and with a wave of her hand unlocked it. Right magnets.

"Okay now I just need to find a weapon..."

"Girlie, no one likes it when you talk to yourself." An wrinkled old fuck said as she passed us.

"Sorry!" Pyrrha did a quick bow to what had to be Neo's Great Great Great Grandmother because she was so small and wrinkly.

"That is not nice!"

"But it's true."

"If you need a weapon they usually keep some tools in the rear cars. Now come on." Old Lady said as she walked towards the back... Why? Pyrrha took off after her as she made sure Old Lady made her way to the storage cars. Whatever Old Lady wanted it wasn't tools however Old Lady wasn't in on any shit.

"What is it with this generation and their need to be individuals? What's wrong with the classics?"

"Nothing I'm sure it was just as good in your generation." Pyrrha gently led Old Lady to her things, "Will you be alright here?"

"I'll be fine now try not to burn or blow up the train, Cinder." And there it was someone recognized us. She also recognized the need to let me free as she made no attempts to stop me.

"Oh, I... am Cinder," You're blowing it! "I'll be going." She quickly ran out the back of the train where she was just in time to witness the likely death of one of the 'professional' huntsmen from earlier, "I need a weapon!"

"Fine. Put your hand on the frame." She took a second pause before she did where I heated it up and pulled a shred of metal free. Then she used her semblance to shape it into a blade. I was surprised, I didn't usually use metal because it took too long to shape but she did it in seconds... I thought that magnetism didn't work when metal was super heated.

"Perfect."

"No-it's adequate. Now do what you do-hero I guess." For some reason my heart was pounding. It wasn't fear, no it was something else. Today had been a hard day... I had been tormented by not only the voice in my head but her boyfriend as well. Yet now I felt the fire return. Not my fire... this one was warm. Was this what it felt like to help people...

"Yes. I will hero, and Cinder if I don't get a chance to say this later-"

"Something sappy." I would roll my eye if it was under my control.

"Thank you." Why was she doing that? Either way I now had a way to break her... Adam and Neo would prove useful if only I could make sure they got to Atlas.

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I worked on this one all weekend and it may not be the finest piece of nonsense but it is still something. Cinder and Pyrrha are starting to work together. yay. Now we only need to hope Cinder doesn't get bored with their constant hate. But we will see.