Walking from an alleyway on to the sidewalk, Smooth Criminal twirled Melodic Cudgel and puffed on his cigar. He walked between four men dressed in black and wore red ties. Crowds avoided this band apart as they headed towards From Dust to Dawn.

Entering, they studied the dust crystals in the display case. The old man kept his eyes on Smooth Criminal.

Flickering ash onto the display case, "Do you know how hard it is to find a dust shop opened at this hour?" remarked the bowler.

Noticing one of the henchmen pointing a dust gun at his face, "Just take the lien and leave," said the old man.

"Don't want your lien," using the curved part of Melodic Cudgel to pull the clerk closer, "just the dust," blowing smoke into the old man's face, "Grab the dust," examining an uncut fire dust crystal.

One of the henchmen placed a dust carrying case on the top of the display case. Removing empty cylinder tubes from the case, the men inserted the cylinder into dust dispensing tubes. Heading towards the yellow dust dispenser, a henchman noticed the back of the red hood and cape near the magazine rack not reacting to the fact a dust robbery was taking place.

"Hey kid! Hands into the air!"

No reaction.

Unsheathing his red bladed machete, "I said hands in the air!"

Walking towards the figure, he turned her around. Noticing her headphones prevented her from acknowledging the robbery taking place, he motioned for her to take off her headphones.

Taking her headset off, "Yes?"

"I said put your hands in the air."

"Are you threatening me?"

"Yes!"

"Oh," smirking.

Sailing past the display case brought Smooth Criminal's attention from the red crystal to the hatchet wielding henchman lying outside on the street.

"Take care of it," remarked Smooth Criminal.

Another henchman aimed his dust gun at red hooded girl only for her to tackle him through another store front window. Standing up, she brought her attention onto the dust robbers still in the store.

Witnessing her weapon going into scythe mode, "Ok," switching his attention onto his men, "Get her."

Jumping, her body turned counterclockwise planting her boot against the first henchman's face. Pressing the trigger, the recoil allowed her to send another henchman into the air then slammed him into the pavement. More use of recoil helped her zig zag the past the bullets from SMG of the third henchman. Heading towards him, she sent him into air. Planting Crescent Rose blade into the pavement, Ruby turned counterclockwise knocking the SMG wielder at the feet of Roman.

Flickering ash from his cigar, "The best indeed," dropping his cigar, "Well Red, we all can say it's been an eventful evening," crushing his cigar with the end of Melodic Cudgel, "Much I like to stay around," aiming, "Afraid we must part ways," pulling the trigger.

Jumping over the blast, she landed. Studying the empty street, she looked up finding her prey climbing up the fire escape ladder.

Noticing the old man, "Are you ok?"

"Yes," nodding.

With Crescent Rose's recoil, she sailed upwards.

Landing behind her fleeing prey, "Hey, stop right there!"

Stopping, "You're persistent."

An air ship appeared. Hovering, the air ship exhaust caused Ruby's red cape to flap as its searchlights caused her to cover her eyes.

Climbing into the ship, "End of the line," turning, "Red," tossing the uncut fire crystal towards her.

Aiming, he pressed the trigger. Laughing as the blast engulfed Red went to surprise when the dust cleared and he saw a blocking spell protecting Red and a new player to this game.

Straightening her glasses, she twirled her riding crop sending the energy from blast back at the air ship.

Keeping his balance, "Always a huntress to ruin the fun," mumbled Smooth Criminal heading towards the cockpit.

"Neo, be a dear and hand me couple canisters of dust."

Ice icicles bombed the ship.

Noticing Neo motioning towards the energy cannon buttons, "Neo, that's overkill," taking the two canisters from Neo.

Returning to the sight of Red and her huntress rescuer bombarding the airship, he tossed the first canister. Watching it roll towards their feet allowed him to toss the second canister. Blasting the second canister in the air caused a chain reaction causing the Red and the huntress to flee to another rooftop which allowed them to escape.

Watching the air ship fly off, "You're so cool," brought huntress's attention onto Ruby, "Can I have your autograph?"

Grabbing Ruby's left ear, "Young lady, we're heading to the peacekeeper station for a long talk."

"Hope," thought Ruby, "Yang makes it back in time to call dad."