A.N. So... 200 words is a bit too small. Maybe I should write like the last chapter and make it around 500 words.
...maybe?
Chapter 12 - Team Heron
"Hei Xiong, Emerald Sustaria, Roman Torchwick, and Neopolitan. The four of you have been randomly recruited by yours truly. From this day forward, you will work together as Team HERN (Heron), led by... Hei Xiong!"
The four in front of him looked like they didn't like the name. To be fair, Rory didn't like the name either. Honestly, he didn't give Beacon enough credit to find names for every team. HERN? Rory kinda wished Neo had a last name starting with 'O' just so that they would be named Team HERO.
Four sorta-antagonists in a team named HERO... the irony it could've caused. Such a waste of potential.
"With Junior's information gathering skills, Emerald's pickpocketing skills, Roman's thievery skills, and Neo's... Neoness the four of you will now take control of Vale's criminal empire!"
The four looked at each other for a moment, before Emerald raised her hand.
"Um... why? Also, what's the difference between pickpocketing and thievery?"
"One's small-time and the other's big-time," Roman explained.
"Thanks, Roman. And I'll explain right now Little Green," ignoring her glare, Rory explained.
"I have a dream, of one day taking control of all the criminals and having a voice in what goes on."
"So..." Junior hesitantly spoke. "You're saying you're gonna be our new gang leader?"
"Oh heck no! That's your job. I just want the people I know in charge so I can ask for some favors once in a while."
That didn't really reassure them, and to be fair, Rory was telling three teenagers? and a child that they were in charge of taking over a criminal empire.
"Look, I see potential in all four of you. Just look at what we did in the past few days."
Taking control of King's remaining forces, throwing him to Vale's police to handle. Stealing most of the other gang's hidden stashes of weapons and Lien. Having all henchmen wear matching uniforms. Even the tiny Emerald helped out, once Rory had someone open her Aura and explain what her Semblance was.
"And besides, with me gone, you'll have to live your lives somehow. I mean... Junior was already planning on doing something similar. I just provided you all some partners to work with."
That was the reason why Junior even helped taking King down last time. Apparently he was always planning for a mutiny in the ranks, but Rory and Roman helped give an opportunity.
"Now! All in favor of becoming the youngest criminals to singlehandedly taking down the criminal empire that is hidden away from the Kingdom of Vale... say 'Aye'!"
...nobody said 'Aye'.