RWBY Through Worlds (End)

BC55: Capital Gains (Raven's team & Co.)

Raven updated her squad about Tyrone's new tip later that same day.

Emerald was still OOC (out of commission) for any fighting, but Raven didn't want to wait.

"Trust me, he'll hear about what happened sooner or later, but we can probably beat the news to Mistral if we hurry," she said. "I want this to be a surprise."

"I've been to the Capital," Royal said, who was privy to this now since he'd witnessed everything the day before. "But that section of it is one I avoid."

"Qrow and I have been many times," Raven said. "It's riffraff, mostly nothing a real huntsman couldn't handle...a few more dangerous people. But the biggest people to watch out for are the actual associations of lowlives. Most of them wouldn't be a threat alone, but they stick in large groups and would be a problem for a small force if they think you're a threat...which is why you're all keeping a low profile. I don't think all of you should even go. We need maybe 3 or 4. Sustrai is already out, which is too bad--she knows this kind of turf better and has a useful Semblance for blending in."

"I wish I could," Emerald said. She was there, but sitting down and still tired.

"I assume that rules me out..." Royal said. He sounded relieved.

"Actually it doesn't," Raven said, and he wondered if she was not letting the leadership thing go. "While you're not exactly the right type, you are much more unknown. And someone has to fly there anyway, because you are not taking the train. We're not wasting two days for this. But you'll need to use a Mistral-style ship. We have some on base right now for deliveries. I already pulled some strings to request swapping for one of ours for a day or so. You can fly theirs, right?"

"They're all pretty much the same on the inside," Royal said. "But won't people notice us anyway?"

"People who're publicly known as huntresses." Raven glanced at Yang and Neptune.

"Aw, man, this sounds kinda cool," Neptune said. "I think being famous is a pain at times."

"Wait." Cinder pointed to herself. "Aren't I still in trouble?"

"Technically, you're not actually in trouble yet. The situation is still not fully documented," Raven said. "They won't do anything to you till then. Might as well use that window however we can. Besides, aren't you familiar with the area?"

"Yes, but that's not a good thing," Cinder said. "I'd be recognized there for sure."

"But would they turn you in to the real authorities?" Raven said.

"No, they'd turn me in to anyone willing to pay enough for it, like, say, the pirates," Cinder shot back.

"They won't expect you to show up there, so as long as you don't hang around for longer than one day or so, I doubt it'll get back to anyone," Raven said.

"Do you know how long it could take to find this...Dawkins idiot?" Cinder said.

"As usual, I'm a step ahead of you," Raven said, pulling up a list. "I asked our White Fang Allies to ask some of their associates who've been in the underground crime ring to start asking around. Here's hoping they find the guy before you even get there. But you'll still have to talk to him. Hill agreed to go with you, though she'll just wait in one of the safe houses, so that you won't have to bring him back there. That's bound to attract more attention than just talking to him would--if you can get him to cooperate, that is.... Then this gets more interesting."

"But does that mean just them, or me too?" Mercury said.

"I think you're too recognizable also," Raven said. "So I'm making a slight adjustment to our team list. I asked Neopolitan to fill in for Emerald. She's the only other person who can hide that easily in plain sight."