TechnoViking 2077

Strolling though Vale's underground mall Cinder and Emerald are discussing their preparations...

Cinder: So is everything in place?

Emerald: Yes. We know Nikos semblance, and the work at Mount Glenn is progressing well... according to Roman.

Cinder: And the dust?

Emerald: Even with the failures... there has been enough stock piled...

Cinder: Good. At the night of the dance you and Mercury will have to be a distraction. So I can... what is that?

(Heavy bass beat techno music fills the air.)

Emerald: I... I don't know...

The pair move through the hallways of the mall, following the noise, using the volume to locate the source.

Cinder: What am I looking at?

Emerald: ... uh?

Both Emerald and Cinder are at a loss as how to explain, or even what they are witnessing. With the actions of the muscled "blond noodle" was doing things to Cinder... in her chests and else where...

Emerald: Uh... when did he grow a beard? He was clean shaven yesterday!

Cinder: You know who... who that hunk... er...

Emerald: That's... that's Nikos's partner Jaune Arc.

Cinder: ...

Emerald: Cinder?

Cinder: Change of plans...

Emerald: Huh?

Cinder: Forget everything... tell Roman to abandon the plan... I... I...

Cinder starts to walk forward totally enamored with the image of gallant strength before her...

Emerald: Cinder... NO!

Cinder: (licks lips) Cinder YES!

Emerald trips as she tries to stop Cinder and ends up clutching her ankle and being dragged forward.

Emerald: Cinder STOP! He's dating Pyrrha!

Cinder: Who... who is that again?

Emerald: (Still being dragged and now crying) Please... please no!