A.N. Not really anything here, just a time skip and some filler.
Chapter 79 - Several Years Later
"You may now kiss the bride."
Rudy watched as Saffron dived in to kiss her newly dubbed wife. It was interesting to see his friend after so many years, but Rudy made sure that he couldn't be seen from the rooftop he was staying on.
Several years have passed since the events of Atlas. Rudy had managed to stay under the radar for a while before returning to Vale and continuing to expand the criminal empire. Once in a while, Cinder and Metis would join him and order around the top criminals of Vale under his thumb.
Rudy sighed as he rested on the ledge of the roof. Only two years left until the plot starts. That was also what Rudy predicted would be when Salem will order Cinder to kill the Fall Maiden.
After all these years, Rudy still hasn't found the Maiden himself. Sure, he's visited some places she was last seen at. But he never met her in person. And since the Winter Maiden's heavily protected, the Summer Maiden's location is unknown, and the Spring Maiden's a bitch there really hasn't been much work for him in the past six years.
Rudy had barely grown in the past few years. He still retained that youthful look that made him look 16 instead of 23. Salem might order him to infiltrate Beacon since he can pass for a younger student. He'd have to dye his hair or something though to avoid Ozpin's suspicion.