Strategy

Andy walks into the room with Qrow and they all hound him as he drinks out of a flask. If you were one of my men I'd have you shot! If I were one of your men I'd shoot myself. Please! Ozpin says. The General and Qrow turn to me like noticing me for the first time. My face is a mask. I have a feeling that this isn't just about getting captured. Ozpin smiles. Then he frowns. What's wrong professor? Well ...Winter steps forward. Certain individuals believe it would be intelligent to send a ...under skilled student out into the field as a spy she says. I grip the desk. You want me to spy on my brother? Well...I am against this Winter says. This is personal for her. That's exactly why it works the General says. General?! I'm sorry Andy he says. Andy sits back her arms crossed. I will not deceive my friends ...my family for this. Are you certain you can trust them? The General asks. With my life...most of them. Who are you doubting? Andy sighs Leo and dove I don't know them like the others. I don't think they'd rat me out initially but if ..they were tortured or a family member was threatened ...Andy shakes her head. She puts her hands into fists. Why? We need information the General says. To stop attacks. Ozpin is against a military display so I have toned it down accordingly he says. ...Ozpin leans forward. We want to know what you think. Me? You have a ..unique perspective the General says. I am sure you know your brother better than you believe - Andy puts a hand up when she sees his scroll on the desk. That's a virus. What? The General says. She picks up his scroll. It's not your scroll it's ...may I? By all means. Andy begins to type rapidly it's the school she says someone had hacked into the data system. Chest piece with a red background. The CTT was broken into Ozpin says. Hold on he says. What are you doing? Calling Miss Rose up here. Why? Qrow says because she saw a woman in the tower the night of the dance. He says. What date was that? Andy says. Six nights ago...humm...Sunday. She keeps typing and a blueprint comes up for a mechanical girl...that's classified. No it's not you've been hacked General! Andy says. As soon as your scroll was placed onto the desk and connected the enemy holds everything that is on your scroll. What now? He says. You could get a new scroll and transfer everything but it would have to be outside of the beacon system. Then delete the hacked scroll. She keeps typing and she finds a link and pulls up a live screen of a scroll. They're fixing the competition! The General says. You're going up against mercury black. They've fixed it. He says. That's the least of our problems. Andy says. She's staring at a recoding altheriaum for the Alesian nights. Humm...-Andy says.  Where are the soldiers stored? On the air ships the General says. Humm...Andy says. What do you think is going to happen? I think they're planning something Andy says. Her face becomes white they'll attack during the peace talks! She shakes her head. How do we get rid of the virus? Qrow asks. Andy sits back. Why are you coming to me about this? This isn't the white fang. What? The General says. Andy gets up and starts to pace. The only reason my brother would ...excuse my wording ally with humans is because he was threatened. Andy crosses her arms. Her hands go into fists. And now he's here. What do you think that means? Winter says there's going to be an attack. Andy says. That's why they got control of communications. They're going to create chaos and distress attracting Grimm and then they'll make it worse by by...she stops. They're igniting a war. She says.


Whoa kid that's a bit far. Tell that to the previous..Andy cuts herself off. Never mind. What? Ozpin says. The General stands up Winter go wait ...elsewhere he says. Winters eyes widen. Sir? She says. Please Winter. Yes sir. She says ever the soldier. Once she leaves Ozpin says please clarify. Andy stands back up. The same woman I fought in the tournament became the next fall maiden. What?! How do you know about the maidens? Qrow says. I've traveled all around the world. Andy says. I met Amber once. She says. Andy sighs. I also found her journal and I read it. So recognized the ...the eyes. Andy says softly. I'm not going to my brother to figure out what his plans are. He wouldn't tell me. What should we do then? Evacuate citizens gather huntsmen Andy says. That would cause panic. Tell them it's a drill Andy says. I don't know causing panic would only bring more Grimm. Even if there is a possibility of saving lives we have to try Ozpin finishes. Andy returns to her seat. The General looks at Andy you're certain the woman you fought today was the same one that attacked Amber? She had the maidens power. I put two and two together Andy says. What abut her team? I'm looking up their records Ozpin says. Haven.. he says look at the last year Andy says why? Because they would've just come to the school in the last few months. Humm...no record of Cinder Fall,Emerald Sustri....Mercury Black and..Neapolitan he says there's no last name. Those these are the only ones that look school age Ozpin says. A moment later the elevator dings and Ruby enters. You called for me? Oh. Hey kiddo. Uncle Qrow? Andy? What's going on. We need you to identify someone. Okay...Ozpin turns the monitor towards her. Is that the woman you saw the night of the dance? No but she was on the train ..that's what yang said. Ruby says. Hmmm..what about her? Ooh! That's the woman from the docks and the tower! Ruby says. We should arrest her the General says. Andy? That would put a knife in their plan. Andy says. But she's at least partly a maiden. And You have silver eyes Ozpin says. Andy crosses her arms I'm not guarding her if that's what you're asking. I'm not going to be alone with that woman. Andy? Yeah Ruby? What about emerald and mercury are they in on this? Andy sits down and sighs. Oh Ruby. What's going on here? The General says. Andy sighs and goes over to Ruby. Hey..you're great ok? You put faith in people who don't have faiths in themselves and you also expect and see the best in people...but sometimes that allows you to miss what is behind their mask. She looks up and nods. I think I get it. She says. What can I do to help? The teachers meet eyes. Just continue to keep your eyes open the General says it never hurts to be vigilant. He says. We will start evacuations of civilians and unnecessary personnel in the morning he says. For now you should both get some rest he says I believe you have a doubles match tomorrow the General says. Andy and Ruby begin to go to the elevator when Professor Goodwitch says I've never seen you fight like that before in one of my classes why? Because professor there is a difference between combat and friendly sparring. She's right Qrow says. I've only fought like that one other time in my life. Against your brother? Qrow says softly. Yes. Andy says her voice pitching slightly may I go now? Sure kiddo. Qrow says after a nod from Ozpin. Andy. Andy turns. I wasn't disproving your performance in my classes I understand professor. Goodnight. Ruby takes Andy's hand and leads her into the elevator. Andy looks like she is on the verge of breaking. But Ruby watches as the emotion slowly leaves her face. When the doors open Ruby says Andy? Come on Ruby I'm starved. Well they only kept you there all day! She says. Andy chuckles. Yah.

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