Inter Mission: Dance Prep, part 3

I followed Emerald and Mercy to the warehouse Roma was using as her headquarters then pealed off into an alley as they made their way inside. Making sure I wasn't being watched I quickly flew up to the roof, turns out using Maiden powers was incredibly intuitive as I'd hoped. After all the real Cinder had nuked Ozpin only moments after getting her full Maiden powers so it couldn't have needed much training to master.

In through a skylight and onto a nearby loft balcony I watched my minions banter with Roma Torchwick my entrance masked by everyone watching them. This should play out as expected so I looked over this world's Torchwick as I waited for my cue.

Roma was tall, slightly taller than my current body even. She had short bright reddish orange hair worn down to hide one heavily mascaraed eye, a rounded face pale skin and dark green eyes. She was a bit stocky for her height and surprisingly large breasted wearing a long white coat over black shirt and pants with a grey scarf about her neck and black gloves and boots. She also had her trademark black bowler hat on and was swinging her cane around probably trying to intimidate my minions. Good luck with that.

"If it were up to me I'd take you and your little street punk friend here and I'd..." Ah there was my cue.

"And do what Roma?" I declared menacingly stepping forward onto the lofts elevator and ridding it down.

Roma chuckled nervously and finished "And I'd uh, not kill them?" Ah smell that fear. Poor thing, but she wouldn't have to fear me soon enough.

"Cinder!" Emerald shouted excitedly as I stalked forward.

"I thought I made it clear to eliminate the would be run away." I said to Roma. Well past Cinder had made it clear anyways.

"I was going too." Roma said unable to meet my eyes

"She was going to escape to Vacuo. Mercy and I decided to take it upon ourselves to kill the rat."

"I think she was some king of cat actually." Mercy deadpanned.

"What like a puma?" Emerald joked knowing full well what I'd told them.

"Yeah there you go." Mercy just having to get in the last word.

"Quiet" I interjected "Did I not specifically instruct you two to keep your hands clean while in Vale."

"I just thought..." Emerald muttered guiltily.

"Don't think. Obey." I returned cutting her off.

"Yes Ma'am, won't happen again." She settled down catching my wink, realizing this was a play for Roma.

"And you" I turned on Torchwick who chuckled nervously "Why wasn't this job done sooner?"

Roma gestured behind her to the enormous pile of crates and crates of Dust "Eh, Eh, EH!" Getting louder with each grunt "Sorry if I've been a little busy stealing every speck of Dust in the Kingdom."

"You're an inspiration to every punk with a gun and a ski mask." Quipped Mercy.

"Look around kid I've got this town running scared." Roma bit back. Which was of course the point, but she didn't know that. "Police camping out at every corner, Dust prices through the roof, and we're sitting pretty in an old warehouse with more Dust crystals vials and rounds than we know what to do with. Speaking of which, if you guys wouldn't mind filling me in on your grand master plan it might actually make my next string of robberies go a little smoother."

"Oh Roma, have a little faith" I walked up to her and cupped her cheek and could feel her shiver under my touch as my eyes glowed "You'll know what you need when you need to know it. Besides, we're done with Dust."

"Oookay." Roma muttered pulling back "Then what now?"

"Come with me." I stalked back over to the elevator while signaling my minions to keep people back so I could have a private chat with Torchwick.

She followed slowly still obviously nervous "And?"

"You've done a good job, don't feel unappreciated. The problem isn't you it's the White Fang. I don't think their leader in Vale can be trusted anymore, she's cut off communication with me."

"I've never even met her, only her lieutenant the crazy bitch with the chainsaw she sends around."

"It not a problem, I have coordinates to give you. You're going to have the White Fang move everything there and go with them. I understand this may take a while but keep your ears open for them talking about Taurus's location. I'm sure your sidekicks abilities will be invaluable."

"Fine." Roma was clearly not happy with how things were turning out. It would get worse. I held up the two bracelets "And these are?" She asked.

"Communications that can't be intercepted and more. I only have a limited number but one is for you and the other for Neo. These are very special and will only work for someone they have established a bond with, that means you and only you need to wear yours until the link is formed. Same for your partner."

"And how long will that take?" Roma handled her bracelet gingerly like she thought it would bite.

"Put it on and I'll tell you." I told her holding up my arm to show her I was wearing one as well. That seemed to put her more at ease and she snapped the silver band on her arm. Hmm 90 hours, I expected more. Probably either the fear of me or she really believed the secure communications gambit. Or both if she thought she couldn't trust her White Fang subordinates now. "Good, you're very compatible and it will only take you 90 hours. Give Neo hers as soon as possible, she needs to be on the network soonest in case something happens to you so I can do something about it."

"She can't talk you know, how is she supposed to use this network."

"The link is mental Roma, that's why it takes time to form a bond." Roma's eye got wide at that "Just think how much fun you'll have taunting Emerald and Mercy while their stuck on campus." She laughed at that. "There is one more thing" I faked a look of disgust "You can complete the link faster but it's rather distasteful."

"How bad can it be?" Roma asked.

"The more often you have an orgasm the faster the link will form. Don't ask me why, I don't know."

She laughed louder "that's it? You had me thinking it something truly horrific. That's nothing."

"Very well then." I tapped my bracelet "Get Neo her bracelet soon, I'll know when. And hurry up your adaptation to the link if you can stomach it, I'll want word soonest on our allies."

We walked back to Mercy and Emerald. Flustered Roma pulled out a cigar and tried to find her lighter in vain. Knowing Emerald had it I just sighed and snapped my fingers next to the unlit cigar setting it alight and walked off "We're beginning phase two starting tonight." As we were walking out Emerald had to get in the last laugh and sticking her tongue out at Torchwich showed her the lighter in her hand. I needed to get better minions. Maybe a Schnee or three.