F3: Hello everyone and welcome to chapter 13. So far the mission was a success as Melanie and May were able to destroy the mines but looks like somethings going on behind the scenes with Trifa. RWBY is property of Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. Also I own the OC character unless stated. With that said Let's Roll Out!
Volume 4-13 Blue: Conflicts.
Star had no trouble getting back to the underground city as she walked through it with what was left of her old weapon as she headed to Carmines house though she could hear some shouting coming from the inside.
"I told you already! The deal we made is null and void! Even if I did have her I would most certainly not simply hand her over to you. Don't think I don't know your game Schnee!" Carmine shouted.
Star walked closer to the house as her ears picked up another voice.
"You don't seem to understand the situation that I'm in! Without an heir to the Schnee name there will be no future for the company! Either you continue your search or I will bring the hammer down on that little town of yours and don't think I won't cause I will." Jacque replied menisinly.
"I doubt the council will let you take such action. You have to abide by the rules Schnee." Carmine snarked back that did little to damper his mood.
"Oh... who says I need the councils permission. I have...other means of getting what I want you know. After all I'm pretty sure you have a bounty on your head." Jacque said which confused Carmine.
"Bounty? What bounty?" She questioned.
He simply chuckled at this "Oh the twenty five thousand lien that I've placed on your head. Fifty thousand if they bring you in alive. Take a guess what the other value is for you." He said.
That was when Star had heard enough and barged into the home seeing Carmine looking at a computer screen with Jacques face on it.
"What is going on here?" She questioned as Carmine stood their shocked.
"Star!" Carmine shouted but Jacque simply looked at her.
"Ah... so that's my missing daughter." He said almost looking her over.
"The ears and tail are a bit much. Though they can simply be removed and make you look proper." Jacque replied.
"Like hell you're touching me! I don't care if you are my supposed father! Do you know how much pain you've caused to Weiss you arrogant asshole!" Star shouted.
"Now that isn't how you speak to someone young-" Jacque started but Star cut him off.
"I'll talk however I want to talk. You aren't the boss of me!" Star replied as Jacque simply scoffed.
"You certainly have your mothers stubbornness." Jacque said which caught her off guard.
"Wait... mother. Where is she!? Answer me!" Star ordered.
"Oh would you like to know. Though I don't think you deserve it." Jacque chuckled as Star was starting to get angry as her tail thrashed.
"Tell me. Where is my mother?" She growled her tail splitting into two tails as her semblance was starting to activate.
"Let's just say she's right where she belongs. Obeying orders like the animal that she is." Jacque replied which only made Star even more angry as her third tail was starting to form along with her fingernails were getting longer.
Carmine noticed this and decided to step in "That's enough Jacque. Like I said we're done here. Don't even bother calling me again." She said as she slammed the laptop down.
Star however was still rather angry as she was trying to calm herself but after hearing that it was rather hard for her to calm down.
"That no good asshole! Wait till I get my hands on him then he'll be begging for mercy!" Star shouted as a forth tail was starting to form.
"Hey easy their Star. I know your angry but you've got to calm down." Carmine said calmly.
Star took in some deep breaths as she started to calm herself. Her tails were slowly merging back into one as she was calmed down but she was still rather angry but now she was looking at Carmine.
"Okay. What is going on Carmine? More importantly why were you in contact with Jacque." She questioned.
"Actually it was him that contacted me. It was a deal that me made sometime back. He said that if I helped him find his missing daughter that... he'd help Gossan. Though looking at it now I doubt he would've kept his end of the deal." Carmine said as she pounded the table next to her.
"And now he's got a bounty on me all because I didn't hand you over. I'm such an idiot." Carmine replied rather angry at the situation.
"Look theirs no reason to cry over split milk. What's done is done right." Star replied.
"Yeah... I guess your right." Carmine said letting out a sigh before she noticed what Star was holding.
"Whatcha got their?" She questioned.
"This... was the remains of my old weapon. The clawhook was able to be saved but everything else is scrap. But I do have an idea to use it for. You got a forge here?" Star questioned.
"Yeah but how about tomorrow. It's getting rather late. Lets call it a night." Carmine said and Star nodded in agreement as the two headed off to bed only wondering how everyone else was doing.
=RWBY=
Meanwhile in Corquina after a rather hot bath in the bathhouse Velvet and Mars returned to the her house though Mars had a big red mark on her cheek along with a blushing Velvet.
"Oh c'mon I didn't mean to do that. It was an accident." Mars replied as Velvet huffed.
"You don't mean that you conveniently slipped and fell head first into my bust on accident. Yeah right." Velvet said not exactly agreeing with her statement.
"I said I was sorry okay." Mars pleaded as the two entered the house.
They noticed that Octavia returned with a happy smile on her face and Cardin was busy in the kitchen making some dinner or more like almost finished as he peered over his shoulder with the radio playing music.
"Ah great timing. I'm almost done here. Take a seat cause I think you're going to love this." Cardin replied. Velvet and Mars took a seat at the table as they waited for Cardin to finish preparing the meal.
Another five minutes Cardin finished as he put what he prepared on the plates for each of them and placed them in front of the three girls and one spot for himself.
"Steak and Basil. With my own little twist." He said as he sat down at his own seat.
"So Octavia where actually did you go?" Cardin asked.
"I went to see Nebula. We... talked and got things sorted between us. Though she also wants us to come over to her house in the morning. Saying she has something she wants to show us." Octavia said as she took a bite of the steak before letting out a hum in delight.
"This is really good. Who taught you to cook?" Octavia added.
"You can thank my mother on that. Said it was always essential to learn to cook no matter where you are." He said. They continued eating before the music ended and something else came on.
"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you latest news coming straight from Atlas. The trial of Rina Trill formerly known as The Spider by many has begun. The charges include stealing, murder, forging of documents, and property damage. If convicted Rina will face a minimum of ten years in prison. The prosecution believes that this will be an open and shut case." A males voice replied before it returned to the music.
Cardin grumbled at the statement he just made.
"Hey isn't she Stars teammate from the tournament. Didn't know she was a thief. But stooping as low to murder." Octavia said rather surprised by this.
"Yeah. Star told me about her but hearing it now... maybe she did kill someone." Mars replied as she ate her dinner though what Mars said really set Cardin off as he slammed a fist on the table.
"Rina isn't a murderer!" Cardin shouted getting all of their attention.
"Whoa easy their Cardin. What's gotten you all rallied up?" Octavia replied though Velvet had a good guess what it was.
"What they're saying about her is wrong! She would never kill anyone. All their doing is painting her in a bad light as some other criminal that deserves to be put away. But they don't know her like I do." Cardin replied apparently upset about this.
"Really now. Sounds like you support Rina quite a bit don't you. As the old saying goes 'you do the crime, you do the time.'." Mars added.
"She was doing what she can to survive. I don't believe them that she is a killer." Cardin added.
"Why are you so adamant on defending her?" Octavia asked.
"She's... very important to me." Cardin said simply.
"Important to you? Like how important?" Octavia questioned.
Cardin looked away as he had a small blush across his face which almost answering her question.
"Oh... she's that kind of important to you." Octavia replied.
"Yeah. Believe it or not. She's someone I want to help. But I can't do that if I'm here in Vacuo. I want to get to Atlas and help her out in anyway I can." Cardin replied.
"Well Atlas is a quite a distance away from here. Even if we could get their they would've already done the trial and she'd would be in a prison or something." Mars said.
"We need to handle things here first. We find Star and get Carmine on our side and then we go from their." Velvet said simply.
Cardin sighed "Yeah I know. Sorry for dragging the mood down." Cardin added.
"Hey everything will be okay. Let's eat and then get some sleep for tomorrow." Velvet replied as the group finished eating. An hour later as the sun had descended as the moon began to rise when the group of four decided it was time to go to bed waiting for the next day.
=RWBY=
Back at the capital May and Melanie returned to the academy where they reported their findings to Vanessa and that their mission was a success.
"Well at their mining operation is stalled to a halt but now from what you told me that they're preparing the bombs and they'll attack in seventy two hours. Which means we have three days till they attack the academy." Vanessa replied as she turned away from them.
"This is most troubling indeed. We don't have enough huntsmen or huntresses to handle such a task. I will not have my school be overrun by the White Fang." She added.
"Though where are we going to get help for something like this." Melanie said.
May began to think of any possible allies that were still around. She didn't know if her team was still alive since none of them have been able to contact her unless they're dead or missing in action so she had to rule out that possibility but then she remembered something that might just help them.
"I think I may know someone that could help us." May replied which got both of the tigers attention.
"Well don't keep us waiting." Vanessa said gesturing her to continue.
"Me and others met him a few days ago. His name is Fenix Neaman. He runs a relay post outside the capital. I've seen him in action myself and he's more than capable of handling his own in a fight along with his men." May replied.
"And just how many men does he have under his command?" Melanie asked.
"About twelve. Each of them know how to fight which could be useful if we're going to defend the academy." May answered.
Vanessa hummed at this slightly before she came with an answer "How quickly you think you can get himself and his men here?" She asked.
"Well... if I leave now I can get them here with in the morning." May replied.
"That's going to be cutting it a little close but right now its our best shot we got. Do it." Vanessa replied as May nodded at this.
"Though that does bring us to another subject. More importantly about Trifa. I've looked her up and this is what came back." Vanessa replied as she brought up information about her.
"Trifa Valistein. Graduated Haven Academy with top marks. Completed several missions including stopping raids, and grimm attacks. Has been an outstanding huntress throughout most communities. And she's even married." Vanessa added reading off the screen.
"That doesn't sound like someone that would be leading a division in the White Fang. That would be more against them. But why is she working with them?" Melanie questioned.
"Not sure but until we have more information we can't do anything." Vanessa said though Melanie had something running through her head that sounded insane but it could work.
"What if... we could get more information." Melanie said which brought a questionable look to her mothers face.
"And just what do you mean dear?" Vanessa questioned.
"I'm saying... why not ask Trifa herself." Melanie stated which brought a shocked look to her mother.
"Absolutely not! You two barely got out of their last time and their is no way that I'm sending you in alone. Out of the question." Vanessa ordered.
"Mother we don't have time to argue. Something about this feels wrong and it has to do with Trifa leading a division of the White Fang and for what purpose we don't know. But if we can find out why then we'll know what to do from their." Melanie replied trying to have her mother see sense.
Vanessa grunted at this as she crossed her arms turning away from them as she thought over what her daughter had said. After thinking it over she came to her decision.
"Very well but if you are to do it now would be the opportunity while it is still night. Please be very careful when you get their and be sure you keep a watchful eye on your surroundings." Vanessa warned her daughter.
"No problem mom." Melanie replied as both May and Melanie left the office with going to get Fenix as backup for the upcoming battle and Melanie to head back to the property to try and get some answers out of Trifa as to why she was apart of the White Fang.
=RWBY=
With a goal in mind Melanie decided it was time to head out but she decided it would be better on foot than on horseback since she'll make less noise that way even though it'll take a little longer to get their. She made sure to have her weapon at the ready just incase she needs to use it but hopefully not. After walking for a good fifteen minutes the air has gotten slightly colder as the wind blew every so slightly.
She noticed that the moon was up at its highest point "Midnight... I better get a move on." Melanie muttered to herself as she got closer to the property.
When she got their she noticed that the gate was protected by two guards that were armed with automatic rifles that looked like could do some damage.
"Better find another way around." She thought as she carefully crouched to look around the area trying to find an access point. Luckily she did find one that was easy to get into but their was a female guard standing their in her way.
"Time to remove it." She thought to herself as the guard was walking around doing patrols the moment the guards back was turned that was when Melanie made her move as she carefully behind the female and then in one swift motion she wrapped her right arm around the guards neck into a sleepers hold. The guard struggled in her grip as the female guard tried to break free of the hold.
"Go to sleep. Go to sleep." She muttered as the guards struggle seem to lessen till the guard body went limp in her arms as she felt the full weight of the guard.
Melanie then dragged the female guard away into a bush making sure they were out of sight. She decided to try what she did the first time and took the clothing from the female guard as she placed her own in a bag she brought with her as she was lucky enough that the clothing this time managed to fit her properly. She even took the mask to cover her eyes so she could fit in.
"Alright time to look around for Trifa." She thought as she entered the property as she walked casually around the place. She noticed the big building directly in the center of the property and thought Trifa would be their.
She also looked around that they were preparing the dust and encasing them in metal objects that look like grenades. Though there was so much crystalized dust she thought it would take them quiet a while to get them prepped but she continued her path toward the building. She entered the building and noticed immediately and noticed that Trifa was alone sitting down looking over the layout of the capital of Vacuo.
Trifa heard her footsteps as she turned to face her "What is it? Have something to report?" Trifa asked.
"Nothing ma'am. Situation is normal." Melanie said.
"Good now return to your post." Trifa ordered as she turned back around to face the map. However Melanie didn't move as she put her plan into action as she unholstered her handgun.
"Actually Mrs. Valistien that's not going to happen." Melanie said which surprised Trifa as she went to reach her weapon but Melanie already had the barrel of her gun on the back of her head.
"Don't even try it." She ordered taking control of the situation as the spider faunus carefully put her hands up in surrender.
"Okay you got me. What do you want?" Trifa questioned not sure what to do next.
Melanie looked to her left and then her right making sure they were the only ones in the room before she spoke again.
"I actually came to talk to you about something." Melanie replied which made Trifa snicker at the statement.
"You came to talk to me with a gun pointed at the back of my head. Yeah nice try with that." Trifa said not wanting to budge.
Deciding to take a different approach Melanie carefully removed the barrel of her gun from her head but still keeping it out in the open.
Trifa noticed this as she turned around facing Melanie as she removed the mask from her eyes.
"All I want to do is talk. Not here to fight." Melanie said simply.
There was a tension between the two with Trifa not exactly taking lightly to being threatened but then again if she was to have been shot this tiger faunus would've already done it by now or she isn't the type to kill anyone.
"Alright... since it seems you're not here for my blood. What is it that you want to talk about?" Trifa questioned folding her arms together.
"We looked you up in the registration. Saying that you were an respectable huntress and that you saved many life's when you were a huntress before retiring. My question is why are you working for the White Fang to bring down Shade Academy?" Melanie questioned which made the pale her flinch at this as she looked away.
"This... wasn't my intension to join them." She replied somberly.
"Not your intension? Want to clarify that?" Melanie asked.
"How this for clarification? I was forced to join the White Fang." Trifa said which surprised the young tiger faunus.
"Forced!? What forced you to join them?" Melanie pressed. Trifa sighed as she went to grabbed something from in her outfit but Melanie gripped her gun tighter as she could be going for a weapon.
"Easy tiger. It's not a weapon." Trifa said as she pulled out a photo from her breast pocket showing Melanie the photo. It was a picture of a man that is the same age as Trifa but he is a bat faunus. On his right leg is little boy about five years old but she could see blue veins trailing from his waist to his neck just like Trifas. Sitting on his neck is little girl that is about the same age as the boy but with a pair of bat wings just like the man.
"Are they... family?" Melanie asked.
"Yeah. The one in the middle is Yuma... my husband. A those two little troublemakers are our kids. My little bundles of joy... if I get to see them again." Trifa said somberly looking away from the tiger faunus.
Melanie examined her carefully but she couldn't tell if she was lying or not as she put away her handgun making her less nervous.
"I'm guess they're threatening you with their life's right. Who is doing this to you?" Melanie asked. Trifa simply shook her head as she grabbed a thin pole from the table and began fiddling with the floor.
"I can't say. If I tell they'll be slaughtered. I just want my family back." Trifa said continuing to fiddle with the floor which Melanie noticed that her supposed fiddling was actually spelling out a name for her.
"I. L. I. A. Ilia. Is that the leader?" She thought however her ears flicked as she heard some footsteps coming.
"Use the window before they come in. Must be rather urgent." Trifa said as Melanie quickly left the building using the window to get out. Just as she left the guards came in rather quick like.
"Ma'am we've found one of our guards unconscious. We think someone might be disguising as one of us." The male guard replied.
"Sweep the place. Leave nothing left unturned." Trifa ordered as the guards left which gave Melanie time to escape. Though she didn't have time to change as she grabbed the bag she left behind and made a dash toward the capital.
After twenty minutes she managed to get back to the capital without drawing suspicion. Though she would be best to report her finds in the morning since more than likely her mother had gone to sleep already.
=RWBY=
Morning came to Corquina as Velvet, Mars, and Octavia were currently waking up even though a rather awkward wake up a Velvet was in a rather peculiar position with Mars as she had slept on her chest earlier that night as she had a visible blush on her face as they finished changing.
"You did look rather comfortable their so I didn't want to wake up." Mars said as Velvet simply huffed but not before catching whiff of a sweet aroma coming from downstairs. The three girls headed downstairs and saw Cardin finishing making breakfast.
"Morning girls. Sleep well." He stated as the three nodded.
"Some more than others." Mars teased at Velvet but only received a stomp on her foot which made Mars hold back a scream.
"C'mon you two let's go and eat." Octavia replied as they went down to eat. It look like a very simple breakfast. Each have two eggs over easy or incase of Velvet who preferred sunny side up, along with three strips of bacon and toast plus a glass of juice for them.
"Can't start on an empty stomach. Eat up and then we'll head over to Nebulas. Apparently she has something she wants to show us." Cardin said as they ate but Octavia had something that was bothering her that she wanted to get off her chest.
"Um... Cardin... about yesterday. I want to say I'm sorry about what I said. I didn't know that Rina was that important to you. It's rather nice to have someone that is important." Octavia said.
"Thanks... I just hope that she's going to be okay." Cardin replied.
Velvet simply chuckled at this "Aw look at the big tough guy going all soft on us." Velvet said teasing him a little.
"Oh don't you start Velvet. I'll pull your ear again." He said as she slightly paled at this as she put her hands on her rabbit ears.
"No please! Anything but that!" Velvet said. Cardin couldn't help but chuckled at this which got the rabbit faunus attention.
"Oh that was priceless." Cardin replied trying not to laugh. Velvet gave him a pouty look before proceed to ball her hands into fists as she then banged her fists on his head.
"You jerk! Jerk! Jerk!" Velvet said repeatedly pounding his head as Cardin tried to defend himself from the cute onslaught.
"Alright alright. Sorry." Cardin said quickly apologizing.
Velvet stopped her little onslaught as she continued eating her breakfast.
"So what did Nebula wanted to show us?" Cardin questioned.
"Not sure. We'll just have to head over their after breakfast." Octavia replied as the four continued eating their breakfast.
After eating their breakfast the group of four headed toward Nebulas house as she was apparently waiting for them. Though Octavia noticed that she has small patches of oil all over her body.
"So this is everybody?" Nebula questioned.
"Yep. This is everyone. What is thing you wanted to show us?" Octavia questioned.
"Oh that. Just follow me." Nebula replied as she began walking toward the back of her home. The others followed her wondering what she had in store for them. When they got to the back of the house they were met with a large truck like vehicle with a canopy covering the back.
"Like what you see?" Nebula asked with a smile.
"Whoa... what is this?" Mars questioned quite impressed of the vehicle.
"This is a Desert Rider MX-8. Specially made for desert terran. Been working on it to get up and going again." Nebula added.
"So this is suppose to help us get across the desert safely." Cardin replied as Nebula nodded.
"Yep. My dad kept it after the war was over and it helped a lot getting from place to place. And it even has another little feature." Nebula said as she climbed into the truck and turned on the ignition. The truck roared to life as the rumble of the engine could be heard. Nebula then pressed a button in the truck which the tires converged on themselves and then suddenly it was floating in air.
"Hover convergence powered by gravity dust." Nebula said.
"Alright what are waiting for? Let's get going." Cardin said but the violet haired girl stopped.
"Hold on. You all need a driver and there's only one person capable of driving this things and that is me. So where ever you four are going I'm coming with." Nebula added stubbornly.
Octavia only sighed at this as she headed toward the passenger side of the truck "You might as well. I know it is really pointless to argue with you." The red head replied.
"Seriously. We're not even going to discuss this." Mars said.
"The one thing I know about Nebs here is that she is stupidly stubborn when it comes to things. And she won't come off it until everyone agrees. Trust me it's best that we allow her to come. Plus the more of us there are the better." Octavia said as she got into the passenger seat.
Mars and the others hoped in the bed of the truck as Nebula took controls. She shifted the truck into drive and stepped on the accelerator as the truck moved forward as the group of five were heading toward Gossan to find Star and maybe get help from Carmine.
=RWBY=
Star woke up early and decided to check out the rest of the town to see if the place had a forge because for what Star had planned she was certainly going to need one. She also noticed that Carmine was currently in the living room talking with someone on her scroll and from the sounds of the conversation it was Woody that was spying in the White Fang.
"Alright keep me informed if anything changed." Carmine said as she hung up before noticing Star looking right at her.
"Oh good morning." Carmine greeted.
"Yeah. Morning." Star greeted back. "I'm guessing that was Woody. What's he saying?" Star asked.
"Apparently an explosion happened at the mines near the property last night. No one was injured but from what he gathered they're planning on bombing Shade Academy in the next two days. Guess whatever is going on in the capital they're making a move." Carmine replied.
"More than likely. That means I have to get back to the capital as quickly as possible." Star replied.
"So may I ask why are you needing the forge for?" Carmine questioned as Star grabbed what remained of her old weapon.
"Let's just say I have an idea that will work. Though I'm going to need your help on it." Star said.
"Fine. Just make sure you don't burn yourself." Carmine said as the two headed out but Carmine walked the fox faunus to the forge. Luckily it wasn't that far of a walk for them when they arrived. It was a rather big forge as there were already some people using it as well as she heard the banging of hammers and the sizzling of burning metal.
Though she noticed that the huntsmen were making weapons or assortments of armor for them as well.
"This place gets used a lot." Star commented.
"Yeah. We use what we can to make weapons and other gear. Though I guessing what you're going to make is something of an accessory." Carmine replied.
"Oh just wait. Let's get busy." Star replied as the two began what Star was making.
Star first took apart what remained of the hookclaw but made sure to separate the parts that will be needed. Next she took some bricks of stainless steel and began heating it in the forge making sure to leave it in their for about five minutes. It didn't take long for it to get really hot when Star took it out with steel clamps before moving to the forging press.
Carmine watched the fox faunus work and was quite impressed that she actually knew how to use some of the equipment but she carefully noticed what Star was making as it looked like part of a crossbow. Star put what she had back into the forge to reheat since was beginning to lose some of it during the process.
Star was in the forge for a good three hours and Carmine noticed what was starting to take shape. From what she could tell it looked like a crossbow and a grappling hook as she noticed the limbs of the crossbow were folded inward like it was made to come out and that their was a third limb on the top of it that was folded inward as well. There is a metal grip that Star made attached to it that is made for her to hold. On the front of it looks like an arrowhead but she figured it could be used for something else.
She noticed the fox faunus grabbed a long piece of fabric and some velcro. She attached the velcro to the outside edge of the fabric before adding another to the inside edge. Star then took the fabric as slid it through the gaps she made under the gadget before deciding to try it on.
She placed it on her left on making sure the velcro held. Giving a victorious nod she was happy with the result.
"Okay and just what is that anyway?" Carmine questioned wondering what she created.
"Well if I made it correctly. It should act as a crossbow and a grappling hook. So..." Star said as she picked up a small rock and loaded it into the crossbow. She then took aim at a small can nearby before pressing a button on the grip. Just then the small rock fired as all three limbs pop opened looking exactly like a crossbow.
Star then retracted the string to reload as the limbs folded again. She took aim at another can but time pressed a different button and fired a small claw from the front of it. The claw grabbed hold of the can in its metal grip before retracting back to her as Star grabbed it in her hand.
"Oh yeah... this'll work nicely." Star replied. Carmine blinked a few time as she was quite surprised at what she just created in a such a time frame.
"Well I'm sure that will come in handy for whenever you need it." Carmine replied as Star simply smiled at her newest creation. Though a grumbling sound resonated in Stars stomach as the fox faunus blushed at this.
"Guess I've been at this for a bit I forgot to have breakfast today." Star said. Carmine simply chuckled at this.
"C'mon I'll treat you to something. Besides not only that after all that forging you must be working up a sweat. After something to eat you're getting a shower so you don't stink." Carmine replied.
"Yeah that is probably best." Star said as the two left the forge to grab something to eat.
=RWBY=
Melanie didn't waste anytime getting to the academy during the morning it was the weekend so that means their wouldn't be any students their which was a good thing cause she didn't want anyone to be worried as she headed straight to her mothers office making sure to remember what Trifa told her.
Luckily both Vanessa and Theodore were their in the office as Vanessa was looking over something on her desk before looking up to see Melanie was their much to her relief.
"You get some rest." Vanessa asked.
"Yeah. Especially what I've learned last night." She stated getting both of their attention.
"I heard that you were sent on a mission. Did you learn anything good?" Theodore asked.
"Yeah. She was forced to join the White Fang due to the fact that her family is being threatened with their life's. Her husband and two kids. I also have a name as well." Melanie added as Vanessa gestured her to continue.
"Does the name Ilia ring a bell to anyone?" Melanie asked which seemed to confuse the two of them.
Vanessa hummed a moment before shaking her head "I'm afraid the name eludes me but if we had a last name then I could pin point a face to the name." Vanessa replied.
Melanie tried wracking her brain trying to figure out what would go with what she found out. However she remembered something the night before when she overheard her talking to someone on the scroll.
"She called her High Leader Amitola. Maybe..." Melanie thought before speaking again.
"Try Ilia Amitola." Melanie said as Theodore began searching the name of the person in question.
"There nothing on this women but I did find an article about something else that'll interest us." Theodore said as he placed his scroll on front of the two.
The article itself was ten years old as it read 'Fire broke out in Mistral during anti faunus riot killing two people. Only reported of one survivor of this attack is a fourteen year old Ilia Amitola who has suffered first degree burns to the left side of her face. Doctors said she is to recover before being placed in a protective family care after her recovery.' The article finished.
"Protective Family Care? What is that?" Melanie questioned.
"Its a program for those who have lost a love one or children that have lost their family. Its suppose to help those to get through tough times. Though losing her parents to a fire had to have been rough on her." Theodore replied.
"Is their anything else on Ilia that we can find?" Vanessa asked.
"Actually their is another that I've found but this looks recent." Theodore said as he brought up another article that was at least a year old.
"Apparently their was an attack on a protest group that the White Fang attacked and from the article here this attack was lead by Ilia." Theodore replied.
Vanessa sighed at this "The White Fang attacks only give the humans reason to hate us even more. Anti-faunus riots are a prime example of this. One day people will realize just how not so different we are from the humans. Just because of a few extra appendages we are still treated like dirt and the White Fang isn't helping this situation." Vanessa replied before turning toward Theodore.
"Any word from May Zedong?" She questioned wondering about the young girl.
"Yes. She had arrived late last night without any issue. From what she has said she has convinced Fenix and his men to join her and is to return to the capital by this afternoon. We'll need all the help we can get if the White Fang attack the academy." Theodore replied.
"Alright. Contact her for them to set up camp outside the entrance. I don't want to make the people here nervous about them." Vanessa ordered as Theodore nodded.
"I'll get on that right away." Theodore replied as he walked off.
"What do we do from here mom?" Melanie asked.
"For now... nothing. We'll have to wait on the others to get back with Star and Carmine." She replied as she got up from her seat.
"How about we grab some breakfast together? It's been a while since we've had some mother-daughter time." Vanessa smiled as so did Melanie as the two tigers left the office to grab breakfast as they could only wait for what today will bring.
F3: And that ends chapter 13. Looks like its the waiting game now but not a lot of time for the attack on the capital. If you guys like how this is going let me know in the comments and don't forget to follow or favorite to keep up with future updates. With that said this Firesuer3 and I'm out.