A.N. So, yeah. Canon's not changing that easily. Too bad, cause if Willow did live and become head of SDC, that would've really changed things.
Chapter 61 - What Did You Say
"What do you mean 'fall back'!"
"Rory, you need to understand," Watts tried to explain. "The SDC is a lost cause. Jacques Gelé managed to somehow turn over all political opposition around. The White Fang are already leaving the city if I recall."
"Yeah! But that's cause everyone suddenly turned batshit crazy. Why are the citizens of Atlas attacking the White Fang?!"
"Did you not hear? The SDC made a statement claiming that it was a Faunus assassin who snuck in and killed Willow Schnee."
"That's bullshit! Willow was promoting fair Faunus labor laws, there's not a Faunus on Remnant with a bone to pick with her."
"They're claiming that the White Fang only allied with Willow to get closer to her and pick at her defenses. It's stupid and illogical, but the public - specifically the racists - are eating it up. Any excuse to rationalize their discrimination."
"So what - you want me to just leave? There must be a way to turn this around. What did Salem say?"
"Rory... it was Salem herself who told me to order you to leave."
Rory was shocked into speechlessness. His body's instincts suddenly flared in confusion for a moment, before they slowly calmed down.
"...I'll return in about a week. I just need to tie up some loose ends."
"I understand. I'll inform Hazel and tell him to meet you in a week."
"yeah..."
Rory hung up and stared at his Scroll. The piece of technology had a dent from the last time he threw it, so he didn't want to risk another throw.
"God damn it, what do I do?"