A Simple Request

The morning sun has just risen over Beacon Academy and if ever there was a lovely morning this was it. Almost the whole campus was alive with young huntsman and huntresses out and about. Some were just out to enjoy a nice outdoor breakfast while others were getting in some early practice to hone their combat skills.

Not many would pass up such a wonderful morning but. When it comes to common since there is always exceptions and today's tail is about one such exception.

*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*

The ring of an alarm clock echoes through a small seemingly empty dorm room. It beeps about ten times before a small clump on one of the beds begins to shift about. Suddenly a girl reaches out from under the covers and presses the snooze button "Five more minutes!" The girl shouts before returning under the covers.

Five minutes later

*Beep* *Beep* *Beep* *Crash*

The Alarm starts to beep again and is quickly pulled from the wall and thrown against the opposing wall breaking it into pieces. "Stupid alarm clock, that should teach it to wake me… up from my... *Thump* *Snore*"

One hour later

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

The girl leaps up out from under the covers revealing a young faunus girl with small antenna extending from her forehead. Her hair was brown and in complete disarray. "What the hell is it now?!" The girl shouts as she looks around the room. She notices that the sound is coming from her scroll which she reaches over and grabs. She has an incoming call from Robin who is one of her teammates. She decides being the leader and all its best not to ignore them completely and answers.

The moment she does the girl on the other end begins to shout into the receiver. "Cail where are you!? It's one thing to miss morning practice but, if you keep skipping classes you are going to fail! What are the rest of us going to do if are leader is held back huh?!"

Cail jumps back and looks down at her scrolls clock, she was very late. "Wait if you are so worried why is it that you guys didn't wake me up!?"

A sigh came through the other end. "We tried to wake you up for practice but you were practically comatose. So I set the alarm on my clock for you before we left. Didn't you hear the alarm go off?"

Cail looks over at the broken alarm clock and back to her scroll. "No… I didn't hear it. I think it might be broken."

"Cail what did you do?!" *Click*

Cail presses the end call button and then shuts off her scroll. "I will deal with that problem later. I am sure Sophia could fix the alarm clock anyway." Cail gets up out of bed and starts to stretch. "I didn't really feel like going to class today anyway. I think I am going to go out and have some real fun." Cail moves toward the connecting bathroom and opens the door but is blocked by a pile of unwashed cloths on the other side. "Oh ya I forgot to do laundry again." She looks down at her current attire and sees that she slept in her school uniform. "Well whatever this should be fine for today." Cail shoves all her dirty cloths into the washing machine along with a cleaning capsule and turns it on. She then moves over to her mirror and styles her hair into a messy pony tail and moves back out of the bathroom and towards the door connecting their dorm room to the hallway.

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

Once Cail reaches the door and is about to open it. She hears a knocking at the door. "Who's there?" She inquires.

"It's Professor Goodwitch, Open up Cail."

"Oh sorry you must have the wrong room nobody named Cail here Professor."

"I Grow tired of your games Cail. Headmaster Ozpin wishes to see you so open this door right now!"

"Ozpin? Has my performance been bad enough for him to get involved?" Cail wondered to herself. Before Cail could respond to the witch at her door it was blown open by what appeared to be a spell of some kind. "Hey you shouldn't just barge into a student's room like that I could have been changing!"

Professor Goodwitch looks down at the girl's shabby attire. "I really wish that were the case. Now come with me!" Goodwitch said as she grabbed onto Cail's arm and all but dragged her out of the dorm room.

"Hey what about my door I think you may have broken it!?"

Good witch flicks her wand and the door seems to close and repair itself behind them. They move quickly down the hallway and toward the center tower where Ozpin's office resides. They both enter an elevator at the base of the tower and Goodwitch proceeded to push the button for the top floor.

As the elevator doors close Cail turns to the tall female professor next to her. "So Glynda what does old man Oz want to see little old me about?"

Goodwitch turns towards the young faunus with a nasty glare in her eyes. "That is Professor Goodwitch and Headmaster Ozpin to you Cail. You should learn to show some respect! Also I expect that you will keep that dirty mind of yours to yourself today. I will be watching you and if I see anything suspicious don't think I won't hurt you!"

"Gees there is no reason to be so hostile Glynda? I know better than to use my ability when there are witches around. That aura sensing ability that you all seem to have is so troublesome. Also you didn't answer my question, what am I here for?"

"You little…" Glynda's hand grips her narrow brow before she takes a long sigh and calms down. "I don't know why Ozpin has asked you up here but. Given your behavior as of late, I would be prepared for anything."

The elevator dings as the pair reaches the top floor and the doors fold open revealing Headmaster Ozpin's office. The massive windows that surround the room are shuttered and the only source of light seems to be from a small lamp on Ozpin's desk. The room is much darker than Cail had expected, which puts her on edge. Before Cail has the chance to properly take in her soundings Glynda pushes her forward into the center of the room. Ozpin is sitting at his desk looking down at his scroll and drinking what Cail can only guess is coffee from his favorite mug. Once Cail comes into his view he sets both his mug and scroll down on his desk and motions for her to sit down at a small chair in front of him.

Cail obeys and takes her seat. "So Ozpin what did you call me all the way up here for? It does not seem like this is about my grades or attendance."

"Indeed this is about a different matter." Ozpin shifts his gaze to Glynda before it returns to Cail. "But we will need to have a talk about that little problem sometime soon though. What I really need of you is much more important."

"Let me guess you want to use my abilities again?" Cail said while crossing her arms. This causes Glynda's eyes to narrow.

Ozpin sighs before he places his hands in front of him on his desk. "Indeed you see I have been informed by a reliable source that the White Fang has exercised another shift in power. Because of the resent failed attack on our city that cost a lot of faunus their lives. Many members of the group have lost faith in their leader and have split off to form a new group."

A grim expression appears across Cail's face before she speaks. "That is very interesting indeed. I take it this reliable source of yours was General Ironwood correct?" Glynda's eyes focus on Cail again. "Relax Glynda I don't need my abilities to figure out when Ironwood has been here. That guy does not know the meaning of the word subtly."

"I am afraid I can't disclose my sources Cail."

"Very well whatever you say Ozpin. So shall we cut to the chase, what does this have to do with me? I have not been a member of the White Fang since it switched leadership the first time."

"I need information Cail and I want you to get it for me. It's what you do best after all."

"What kind of information Ozpin?"

"All of it." Ozpin's eyes were razor focused now. "I need to know who this new group is, who is leading them, and what their goals are."

"Oh so you want me to be your spy? Sounds dangerous, do you always get your students to do your dirty work?"

"If I had somebody better suited for the job I would send them."

"I don't do anything for free Ozpin?"

"If you do this for me we may just miss place some of your records and can look the other way when attendance is taken."

"And no more tests or missions ether?"

"Don't push your luck Cail."

"Fine can't blame a girl for trying. So shall we shake on it?"

"Of course"

Ozpin and Cail reach out and shake hands before Cail is escorted out of the room by Goodwitch. Once out of sight Ozpin pulls out a handkerchief and wipes off his hand.

Once out of the central tower and free of Goodwitch's grasp Cail pulls out her scroll and turns it back on. She sees that she has several missed calls and messages but she ignores those for now. She looks up at the time and notices that it's just about lunch time now so she decides to head down to the cafeteria. Once she arrives at the cafeteria the room is already crowded. Her usual seat next to her team was open as it always was. Nobody ever wanted to sit there because of some strange rumors about a curse. With that said Cail didn't feel like taking that seat today. All three of her teammates went to the same combat school before coming to Beacon and apparently they had a good friend that was a year younger than them. That girls name is Yang Xiao Long and she is now a first year here. Since she started here they have gotten closer to her and her group of first year friends and teammates. Cail can't stand large groups like that, they are just too noisy. So Cail scans the room for other options and spots the perfect seat.

Cail sees team CRDL at the far corner of the cafeteria sitting by themselves. Our Cafeteria tables can sit up to eight people rather easily so it's strange for a table to only have four people seated at it in this packed room. Cail guesses that this must be due to team CRDL's leader Cardin Winchester. He is known for having a really bad personality after all. That matters little to her though, rather she invites it. If nothing else it makes for a fun and interesting challenge. So she makes her way towards their table.

Cardin seems to be cracking dumb jokes with his teammates and is the only one with his back turned toward Cail.

"So that's when I said that's not my Beowolf ha ha ha ha!" Cardin finished his joke and was met with wide eyed silence. "Hey what's up guys? That was a good joke right!?"

All three of the boys in sync point upward behind Cardin. Cardin turns around to see Cail silently snickering to herself. Cardin almost jumps out of his seat onto the table. "Cail what are you doing here!?"

"It is lunch time and this is the lunch room, why else Cardin dear?" Cail said tilting her head.

"I told you not to call me that! I also remember telling you to keep your distance!"

"True but you never told me to listen to you. You are just too much fun to tease. I can't let anyone else swoop in and take you when I am not looking now can I?"

"Watch it Cail if you don't get away from me my boys will mess you up!" Cardin said pointing motioning to the other side of the table.

"Umm Cardin who may you be talking about?" Cail said peering over Charin's shoulder.

"My team of course you dum…" Cardin glances backward to realize that his team had pulled a disappearing act. "Damn those guys abandoning their leader in his time of need! When I get my hands on them… AHHH" Cardin is surprised when Cail raps her arms around his neck.

"Well looks like they decided to give us some alone time. How considerate of them huh?"

"Cail let go! You smell bad and your hands are all slimy!" Cardin yells.

Cail's expression suddenly changes as she releases Cardin from her grasp and sits down next to him. This act confuses him since she has never been the type to listen to anyone. Her expression was also strange since she almost never looks so serious.

"Hey Cail what's the deal?" Cardin asked trying to sound like he does not care.

Cail's wicked smile returns as she speaks. "Well I have to do something that will keep me away for awhile. So I guess I am a little bummed out that I won't be able to have fun with you as much as before."

"What!? The snail girl is leaving that's great news!" Cardin thought to himself.

Cail's eyes narrowed slightly almost as if she was annoyed by something. "Anyway I don't know if I am going to do the mission or not yet. It seems like such a bother and we have not even had a real date yet."

"We are not dating you dumb woman!" Cardin thought. "Well I don't know what is going on but I think you should take the mission. I will tell you what if you need motivation I will give you that date."

Cail jumped up from the seat and was staring Cardin in the eyes. Cail's smirk was more twisted than ever before. "Alright Cardin, I will take you up on that deal. I will see you at the front gate after school lets go out tonight." Cail said as she walked away.

Cardin jumps up from his seat and yells back. "You better take a bath!"

"Ya, ya whatever!"