Knight in Cail Part 2

The white haired rabbit faunus known as Alas has approached Cail in the club and is now demanding that she come with her.

"It's been a long time Alas. How long has it been anyway, at least a couple of year's right?"

"Oh let me check." Alas pulls out an old looking pocket watch and flips it open. "It's been about 3 years, 2 mouths, 10 days, 11 hours, and 53 minutes since we last seen each other Cail."

"Ya sounds about right and it seems in all that time you haven't gotten over that quark of yours."

"Every minute is perishes and un-replaceable Cail. So if you could hurry up and come with me there is something important we need to discuss."

Cardin leans in to whisper in Cail's ear. "Hey who is this creepy chick? What does she want from you?"

Cail began to grin. "It tingles when you whisper in my ear. You will have to do more of that later." Cardin jerked back and opened his mouth like he was about to shout at her but was cut off as Cail continued. "She is some one I knew back when I was a different person. I will go see what she wants and come right back. Wait here alright Cardin."

After Cail finished speaking with Cardin both her and Alas made their way out of the club and into a back alley about a block away. "Alright this seems far enough Alas, why don't you spill already? Why do you want to talk me after all this time?" Cail inquired.

"As impatient as ever I see. Truthfully it's not me who wants to see you, it's my Mistress. We are gathering strong and noble faunus such as yourself to join our group. For the most part my Mistress has left recruitment up to me but. When she heard about you she demanded she meet with you directly."

"Noble? I don't know what part of me seems noble to you but it's misguided to say the least. And who is this Mistress you keep talking about? Since when do you have something like that? And what is this group you want me to join? Don't tell me your still in the White Fang."

"Nobility is something you can be born with and you still have it even if you don't like it. There are still those that would raise their swords if they knew it was in your name."

Cail shot Alas a look of contempt. "And they are all fools if you ask me. So what about this Mistress of yours who is she?"

"Just like you had Junior, my Mistress is the one who saved me after what happened back then. Of course I am no longer a member of the White Fang but. With that said many members of our group happen to be current or former members of the White Fang. Our group does not agree with what the White Fang has become and is trying to set things right again. We will lead the world to a better future and become…"

"What heros?" Cail inquired before bursting into laughter. "This sounds just like that naïve crap we use spout as kids."

"Things are different now Cail!" Alas snapped with anger apparent in her voice.

"Oh and what's different this time Alas?"

"This time fate is on our side. I have made sure of it."

"Whatever you say Alas, now can we hurry this farce along." Cail said dismissively.

An awkward silence took hold of the pair as they continued on their way down the alleyway. They finally stopped at a manhole cover and Alas began to lift the cover up and out of the way.

"Alright Cail it's this way."

A confused expression came over Cail's face. "Your Mistress is in the sewer?"

"What's wrong? I thought you of all people wouldn't be bothered by the sewers."

"Oh not at all I go down there all the time. I just didn't think it's where we would be having our little get together."

"Well that's exactly why we are having it down here… Wait did you say you are in the sewers all the time? Care to explain why?!"

"What? I find stuff it's like a treasure trove down there." Cail said shrugging her shoulders.

"What could you possibly find of value down in the sewers!?"

"I have you know just the other day I found some amazing retro por.."

Cail was interrupted by Alas's hand clamping onto her mouth. "On second thought I don't want to know!" Alas then pulls out her pocket watch and checks it. "Oh crap, come on already or we are going to be late! I can't keep my Mistress waiting!"

"Fine but, mind if my boyfriend comes along? We are kind of on a date right now and it would be a bit rude to leave him behind for too long."

"What!? This is a secret meeting you know! Even if it wasn't we don't have time to go back for you boyfriend!"

"Oh no worries he has been tailing us since we left the club. Isn't that right Cardin dear!" Cail shouted while motioning to the corner of a nearby wall.

Cardin's head quickly popped out from behind the wall followed by the rest of his large form. He then made his way over to the pair of faunus and looked down at Cail with a mix of anger and confusion in his eyes. "I have a lot I want to ask about right now but. Firstly just because we are on a date does not make me your boyfriend Cail. Second I don't know what is going on here but I don't like it. I expect when this is over you will give me the full story!"

"Of course if that is what will make my hubby happy." Cail said jokingly causing Cardin to roll his eyes.

Alas proceeded to face palm. "Fine whatever I don't care anymore. Let's just hurry up and get into the hole!"

The group quickly made their way down into the sewer. They traveled what seemed like about a mile but Cardin suspected that Alas was taking a longer rout then necessary to throw off their since of direction. Soon they finally found themselves in front of massive iron door. Alas then turned towards Cail and began to speak. "We will be meeting my Mistress shortly so there is something you both should know. Firstly she is a witch so I strongly suggest you don't try to use that ability of yours on her Cail.

"Of course she would be. Man I hate witches" Cail said while rolling her eyes. "What else?"

"Secoundly you need to keep this human dog of yours on his leash. If it seems like he can't be trusted then you know what we will have to do don't you?"

Cardin didn't take kindly to the insult of course. "Hey who the hell do you think you're calling a dog you freak!?"

"Relax Cardin you're a big enough man to not let a girl like her rattle your cage aren't you?"

Cardin pulled back slightly. "Whatever."

"Good now lets move on." Alas sighed before knocking on the iron door three times and stepping back before it began shift and open up to reveal a large poorly lit area covered in train tracts. It looked like it connected to some kind of old subway system that has long been out of use. Large dark tunnels spread out in every direction.

Cardin looked back and forth through the area and it appeared to be empty. "Alright where do we go now?"

"We are already here Cardin." Cail stated.

"But there is nobody here!"

"No Cardin dear that is just what they want you to think." She retorted before focusing her gaze upward. Almost instantly the sound of wires grinding on ploys filled the room. Down from the dark ceiling came over a dozen faunus dressed in red and black clothing with black grimm masks over their faces. Their uniforms seemed almost like a complete pallet swap of the White Fang uniform but on their backs the symbol of a scarred tiger was replaced by a single tattered black bat wing. "Oh I love the new look guys it's really original." Cail said mockingly.

Each of the black and red clad faunus was equipped with a high powered rifle with a laser site and they quickly focused their sights on both Cardin and Cail. "Fuck! I knew this was some kind of set up! Why did I let you drag me into this Cail!?" Cardin ranted.

"Oh would you hush you mongrel. If we wanted to kill you we would have already done so. We are just being careful." Alas said before pressing a switch behind her and closing the door.

She then nods to one of the armed men who then pulls out a radio and speaks into it. "The area is secured! You may send her in now!" The sound of a heavy door opening soon comes from down the tunnel on the far side of the area before another dozen black and red clad faunus storm in. They quickly step aside as a tall and slender women makes her way past them and towards Cail and Cardin. The woman had long brown hair that stretched past her waist. Her skin was pail and draped in a crimson dress. Her face was covered by a large black grimm mask. The mask was unnatural in design, with long horns extending from the top and slots for the eyes were not carved out. Her ears were pointed and her small bat like wings made it clear that she was indeed a bat faunus.

Alas quickly jumped down from the platform she was standing on to the tracks below and ran over to the women before taking a bow. "Mistress I have done as you have asked and invited Cail into the fold."

"So that girl over there is the one you told me about?" The woman then moves her head up towards Cail. "Indeed I can since her aura. I have never felt so much aura being emitted from a single person before."

"Hey you bat women, are you going to tell me why you dragged me down here for already!?" Cail ranted which caused a wave of angry whispers to come from the surrounding guards. As well as a farce glare to be shot from Alas and the stressed out Cardin.

The crimson women began to let out a hearty chuckle. "Oh my, this girl is just like you described her to be Alas. Don't worry Miss Cail I will not keep you long. As I am sure Alas has informed you of by now, we are getting a few like minded faunus together with the goal of creating a better future for everyone. This of course means for both faunus and human kind."

"What a load." Cardin whispered before getting an elbow to his gut from Cail.

"Is that so? Well madam how do you plan on doing that? Last time that I checked that was just what the White Fang was trying to do some time ago and failed miserably."

"By the only means both humans and faunus understand, we will use force of course."

Cail began to crack up once again. "By force? Is that you master plan?! Oh boy and here I was expecting something unique. How is that any different than what the White Fang is doing right now!? I have you know I am a revolutionary not a terrorist!"

"Dear child we have something on our side that those foolish brutes in the White Fang could never match. We have greater funds, better teck, and of course we have the greatest power in world. We have the gods on our side."

"The gods you say? Surely you jest? Tell me what have these gods of yours done for you lately huh?"

"Well I am very glad you asked Miss Cail. I was beginning to think that gathering all these beasts here was going to be a waste." The eyes of the each of their black masks began to glow a bright red color and soon red eyes began to glisten in the dark tunnels behind them. A massive horde of grimm then made their way out of the tunnels and crowed around the guards.

"I don't like this Cail what is going on?!" Cardin asked in a panic.

"Sorry Cardin for once I am completely lost. What is this madam!?"

"This is power the black wings commands Miss Cail." She then motions towards a large Ursa and it makes its way over to her before lowing itself down for her to mount it. "So tell me Miss Cail do you still think we have nothing to offer?"

Cardin was completely stunned he had never seen grimm be tamed before. He never thought it was possible until now. He looked over to Cail to see her reaction. He was not sure what to expect but he was not surprised when he spotted a familiar twisted grin appear across her face. The same type she showed him the first day they met the grin she uses when she is excited. "Cail you can't honestly be thinking of joining these nut jobs are you!?"

Cail ignores Cardin and walks forward towards the bat faunus. "What do you want me to do? Miss…"

The bat faunus began to grin but it was impossible to tell due to the mask. "You may call me Pyra and I want you to act as our spy."

"Spy? Spy against who?"

"We have many enemies weather it be the White Fang, Ironwood and his army, or Ozpin and his huntsmen. Based on our information there is a group of humans with ties to the White Fang that have infiltrated Beacon Academy. Also that General Iron wood pays regular visits to Beacon. This means you are in the perfect position to gather intelligence on all three of our main opposition forces. I also here it is what you do best to begin with. So how about it Cail care to help us change the world?"

Cail began to burst into laughter because of the irony of the situation. "Sure why not nothing this interesting has happened in a very long time and I want to see where it goes. I already have a fairly good idea who those infiltrators are anyway thanks to a friend of mine."

Pyra hopped down from the Ursa and extended her hand to shake Cail's. "Then we have an agreement."

They shook on it and Cail and Cardin were quickly escorted out of the sewers.

Pyra now finds herself in a dark room covered in maps, and weapons covering the walls. Cages filled with grimm use up most of the rooms remaining space. She is using a wash cloth to wipe off her hands. "That girl really does have slimy hands." Pyra's ears twitch for a moment. "Cheshire you know you can't sneak up on me. Where have you been?"

A menacing voice came out from behind one of the many cages. "Oh gees you know Mistress your no fun some times." A black haired Cat faunus appeared from behind the cage. He was wearing a black track suit with purple stripes on the sleeves and a single purple line going down the sides of both the pant legs. Two katana long swords were worn on his back. "Sorry for missing the little get together but Cail and I don't really get along. I don't think she would go for it if she new I was involved."

"Oh and why is that?" Pyra inquired.

"Well.." Cheshire began before getting cut off by a soft mocking voice.

"It's most likely because of his shitting personality. Of course his poor taste in clothing and cliché choice of weapons don't help ether." Alas appeared behind Cheshire and made her way towards Pyra.

Cheshire's aura began to flare before he seemed to vanish into thin air and instantly reappear in front of Alas. "You little… If mistress was not here I would teach you a lesson you would never forget! Also for your information my swords are what you call classics not cliché."

"Even with those little tricks of yours those so called classic weapons can only get you so far Cheshire. We have more than enough firepower at are disposal it's time you take advantage of it!"

"Enough you two it's about time you start getting along! We have far too much to do and I will need both of you if we are going to save this world!"

Both Cheshire and Alas spoke in sync. "Yes Mistress!"

Pyra proceeds to pull out a book titled King Arthur and the Black Beast and opens up to a bookmarked page. She then moves her fingers along bumps on the page to read from it. "And thus the beast was finally bested but even for the mighty king of knights it proved impossible to slay. He was left with no other option but sacrifice his sword to seal the beast in the earth. Where it shale forever remain for only a Pendragon can release the sword and undo the seal." Pyra then closed the book and ran her fingers across her black mask sitting on the table next to her. "Soon my king."