AN: Its time. The final chapter of Streets of Vale.

Epilogue:New Pack, New Nest

Azure's POV

I wake up in darkness, nauseous, dizzy, and confused.

What did I drink last night... Wait a sec...

My memory comes rushing back.

We were trailed, Rex told me to run, I got shot, then... THAT BITCH!

In frustration, I scream out. "I AM GOING TO KILL THAT SNAKE!"

I finally take a look around and try to figure out where I am.

I can barely see, and I have night-vision. Wherever I am, they know how to deal with Faunus.

Wait, this room IS A CELL! I'M IN PRISON! Is this really it for me?

The door opens with a clang, and I look at my captor.

"Who are you?"

"Hello Dagger, I am Qrow Fields. I would like you to follow me."

My breath catches at his introduction. My luck has officially run out if a Lieutenant Commander is in charge of me.

"You coming? I can carry you if you wish."

I shake my head. "No, I'm fine walking."

As I follow Qrow, I reach for the dagger sheath on my hip, only to find it empty.

Please, no...

I feel my wrists, but the blades I had there are also gone.

Wait, did they take... Fuck, they did.

I place my arms over my chest. "You'd better hope I don't find out that whoever disarmed me was into women."

Qrow starts to chuckle. "Note taken."

He leads me to an interrogation room. As soon as I sit down he shackles me to the table.

"Seriously, either give me one of my weapons back or unchain me. This is just humiliating."

"Sorry, but this is standard protocol. Now, Dagger, we have enough evidence to keep you in prison for quite a few decades. Thank you for signing all your crimes by the way."

"So you're expecting me to just confess? I know these rooms are recorded. Not stupid here."

"You wouldn't have gotten this far if you were. However, I only brought it up to help you decide your fate. You see, we have been put in quite a bind, with you being so young. We have put together a hopefully much more beneficial alternative."

"We?"

"Me and, well, I'll let him introduce himself. Come in sir."

I look behind me and my heart skips a few beats. There is no one who wouldn't know Colonel Oum on sight.

"Hello, Dagger. I am Monty Oum."

I fake a laugh. "Your reputation precedes you. I actually know who you are."

"I am honored that such a talented young women holds me in such regards."

I sigh. "Can we please move on from the flattery competition? I'm not exactly in a comfortable enough mood for it."

The colonel sits down and Qrow leaves. "Dagger, I am not playing to your vanity, I actually do respect your capabilities. You have committed a large list of crimes at such a young age, and if I recall correctly, you have even evaded Hunter pursuit on more than one occasion."

"Three times. Allegedly."

He continues. "We have two options for you. First, we can formally convict you. At best, you would spend 40 years behind bars, and that is only because you are so young. Or, you can become a Huntress."

I stare at him. "You want a presumed criminal to be a Huntress?"

"The Hunters believe in redemption. Above that, You have developed skills that we shouldn't or simply cannot teach. Theft, infiltration, espionage. The Grimm aren't the only enemy we face."

"Sometimes the real monsters pretend to be people."

"Exactly. However, should you choose to be a Huntress, several restrictions would be applied. First off, you will be shipped off to Sanctum Academy in Mistral for training. You are around the age for that level of schooling and you will need it. Second, you will be watched. Third, you can no longer go by Dagger. While Hunters forgive, the people aren't as forgiving. Your identity will be placed in a need to know basis, and you will be working under a false identity."

I don't really have a choice.

"I will join Sanctum. As for a name, someone I respected use to call me Azure. That should do fine."

"And your full name would be?"

I contemplate for a few seconds. "If I am going to be a Huntress... Raptor, a bird of prey. Hunting will be in my very name."

"Welcome to the Hunters, Azure Raptor."

...

"So, Qrow, where are you taking me?"

He turns to look at me. "I need to speak with someone in this general area. He is someone I believe could make a good Huntsman, so I figured having you two speak might be helpful."

So I'm being used as a recruiting tool.

Qrow stops in front of a apartment. "We're here."

Wait, I've been around here before.

Qrow knocks on the door. After a few seconds, Rex, of all people, opens the door with his gun ready. "Dagger?"

I give Qrow a confused look. "We're here for Rex?"

Qrow starts to chuckle. "May we come in?"

Rex slowly returns his pistol to his jacket before nodding his head. We all sit down, with Rex and Qrow staring at each other.

Qrow finally breaks the quiet. "Rex, I would like you to meet our latest applicant to Sanctum Academy, Azure Raptor."

"What does her new identity have to do with me?"

Qrow gives a smile. "I would like you to join her at Sanctum."

Rex shakes his head. "I can't drop what I'm doing for 4-8 years and then come back. It has to be solved now."

"I understand that you want to fix this problem, but you simply aren't ready for it. Go to Sanctum, get trained, and come back with the legal authority to continue this crusade of yours."

Rex starts growling. Wow he is pissed.

"Just admit the real reason. You think that having Azure's acquaintance around will help keep her in check."

Qrow sighs. "Listen, I get you feel the need to deal with this issue with your sister. so let me offer you a trade. You go to Sanctum, and until you come back, I will personally oversee matters involving her."

"Fine... I'll play your little game."

Qrow pulls out a bundle of papers. "These are notes me and my team have written down about Telepathy. They should help you further develop your Semblance."

Betrayal fills me. "What the Hell, Rex?"

Qrow gives Rex a strange look. "She didn't know?"

Rex shakes his head. "Criminals backstab each other on a constant basis. Spreading knowledge I can predict it by reading their thoughts is like putting a target on my back. I'm good, but no one is unbeatable. Azure, I am sorry for hiding this from you, but we both know that this isn't knowledge I can spread around. Honestly, would you?"

Damn it, he has a point.

"Of course I do."

I do a double-take. "Why are you reading my mind now?"

"Because my Semblance does not have an off switch."

I glare at him. "Well, from now on, don't act on my thoughts."

Qrow starts laughing. I turn my glare to him. "Whats so funny?"

He wipes a tear from his eye. "The two of you arguing like that reminds me of a younger Martin and Thamior." He recomposes himself. "Classes at Sanctum begin in a month. Be sure to show up in time."

...

Shade's POV

Damn it. What was the Lt. Commander doing with the Mutt.

"Well Adam, It looks like Dracul is joining the Hunters."

"It such a shame. Still, he won't dare to hurt us while the girl is on the line. When he shows up in one of the academies, our infiltrators will warn us."

"About the girl..."

"Her protection has been lessened. As long as she remains in one piece and breathing, there is very little I care for anymore. Have fun."

WN: And that's it for Streets of Vale.

The only thing I actually wanted to note is that, yeah, Rex keeps his Semblance close to his chest (like Pyrrah does). Knowing it is like a sign of trust, something Rex is not exactly eager to hand out.

I look forward to writing about their time in Sanctum and working on Jason and Haley as well as some more canonical Hunters. So I bid you adue with only the name to watch out for.

Dressed in DRAB: Sanctum Soldiers.