A/N:

Well, it's taken me awhile but I finally got around to fixing this chapter. This is an edit of the original chapter 1 for Team SWAN. It has some grammar fixes, as well as some new dialogue and things that got fixed to match the new continuity. The ending is also a lot different than in the original and I fixed the Sora vs Melanie fight. I planned on writing a new scenario where Sora fought Melanie and Miltia, but I decided to keep the original for simlicity's sake. I'm not sure when I'll get around to writing Chapter 2. I don't remember writing a Chapter 2 originally for this story, and if I did then it died with my old computer. So I'll be writing something entirely new. When that will be posted, I have no idea. I'm just not feeling this story at all, but I felt the need to at least fix this story. I'll elaborate for a bit, I do want to continue this RWBY story at some point, I do. It's just right now I try to write for it and nothing feels right. It's actually been happening with Hyperdimension Neptunia Hearts. I don't know what I want to work on haha.

So updates will be slow for this story. I'll most likely resume work on Danganronpa for now as that's the only thing I can write and not get bored of. I'm currently taking a break from my own series and working on Isle of the Damned, which is tied into Crit Fail's Legacy of Despair Saga. If you are familiar with it, then I do hope you like it, and if not then I recommend you give it a read. It's a phenominal series, and hey you can join his discord too if you want to talk to yours truly as well as see our daily shenanigans.

Hmm..for future stories...I dunno...I've been into Fire Emblem a lot recently, as well as Kingdom Hearts. I truly do wanna continue Hyperdimension Neptunia Hearts, and channel my Kingdom Hearts stuff into it, but I'm just not feeling that story. I am expanding that universe a bit, as I want to write a RWBY Hearts story, which would be RWBY x Kingdom Hearts, in the same style as HDNH, a story that's mostly RWBY based but with elements from Kingdom Hearts, I think it would be interesting. Another story that I know I wanna work on is Fire Emblem Hearts, which would be part of the HDNH universe. I dunno...I'm really interested in a Kingdom Hearts story, but I don't want to write the main Kingdom Hearts, if that makes sense. Too Convoluted.

Anyway, I'm rambling. I'll leave you with this chapter, love it, hate it, it doesn't matter. If you have comments or questions, please leave them in the reviews, but try not to ask too many of them. It takes me forever to reply haha. Also, fuck Funimation for what they did to Vic Mignogna, the bastards. Anyway, good night!

The Adventures of

Team S.W.A.N.

Chapter 1

The Ruby Heart

Sora was pissed. He still couldn't believe that rich brat practically insulted his little sister in public. He had half a mind to beat the hell out of her, but seeing as he was busy trying to track the whereabouts of the Ruby Heart. He was waiting on an overpass, directly under the road where the truck was going to pass. Argo was kneeling next to him, messing with her laptop. How she got that was beyond him, but he knew that it was strictly for business, and seeing how she called herself the Rat, she needed a way to keep in touch with her contacts. He clicked his tongue and checked his wrist watch.

"Are you sure this thing is coming by here?" he asked, making the rat faunus look at him.

"Are you doubting me?" she asked, a smirk on her face.

"Well, no...but I'm just curious. Seeing as it's already four and this thing was supposed to be coming by here half an hour ago." he said.

"As you can clearly see, I'm trying to redirect traffic so there's a jam. I blocked Seventh street and turned off the lights on East 23rd. I've been tracking the truck and it's coming by this underpass in three minutes. You only have one shot at landing on it, after that you're on you're own." she said, glancing back at her computer screen.

"I'm Sora Loire, the one who broke into the Moatzagoatl Museum of History and Priceless Gems. I'm pretty sure I can stick this landing." he said proudly.

"Yeah, you go ahead and announce that to the world." Argo said deadpanned. He rolled his eyes and jumped onto the fence, crouching on it. Argo ran across the street, avoiding all the traffic that was currently driving past them. Both had their hoods up so their faces couldn't be seen. Sora put his earbud in his ear, a smile on his face.

"I see the truck. It's going under...good luck partner."

"Thanks, I'll see ya later." Sora said.

He slowly stood up as the truck was beginning to pass. He started leaning forward, slowly allowing himself to fall off the bridge. His body turned into water as he fell, slowing himself down as he landed on top of the truck. His body returned to normal as he pulled his hood down on his face, making sure his features were well hidden.

"That was a lot easier than I expected. Now to get this truck to stop, I've got to make my way to the radiator." he muttered, inching his way across the roof top. The truck took a rough turn, causing him to slip and almost slip off. He stabbed his zipline into the roof of the truck, just in time to stop himself from falling off. He let out a growl as he pulled himself up, just in time to avoid slamming into a light post.

"That was far too close for comfort." he said softly. The truck flew past a red light, almost slamming into a person that was trying to cross the street. His hood flew off and he grabbed it, quickly pulling it over his head.

"I gotta put an end to this ride." he muttered, activating his Semblance.

He quickly slid across the top of the truck, making his way toward the front of the vehicle. He slipped himself through the small slit, giving him the chance to flood the engine with water. The engine started to sputter, a cloud of steam bursting from within. It caused the driver's to stop, pulling off to the side of the road. He quickly exited the engine housing and hid underneath the truck, returning to his normal form. The two men inside the truck popped the hood.

"What the hell happened? This thing was perfectly fine just a second ago."

"Shit happens man. We have to fix it quick, or else we'll get docked." the other said.

"Pfft, if they dock me then I'll fuckin quit. This job doesn't pay me enough to deal with this shit."

With the two men distracted, Sora made his way to the back of the truck. Using his semblance, he made his way into the hold. It was a bit dark, but he was able still able to see. He grabbed a few boxes and ripped them open, digging around them.

"No dice, it has to be in here somewhere." he muttered to himself.

He grabbed a few more boxes and ripped them open..not finding anything, he decided to use his semblance to soak everything inside the truck. All of the cardboard melted, spilling the inside contents all over the place. He looked around for a few brief moments, realizing nothing of interest stuck out to him. He grit his teeth, eyes narrowing in annoyance.

"It's not here...it's not fucking here. Goddamn it, did Argo get the wrong truck?" he shouted in anger. He was pretty sure the guys outside heard it. He turned to the doors and kicked them open, he put his mask on and jumped out, startling the two men.

"Holy shit..it's that masked thief from yesterday." he said. Sora grabbed the man by his shirt and pulled him closer to his face.

"There was a package on this truck, a special gem stone. I'm pretty sure you know what it is. Tell me where it is." he said gruffly.

"I...don't know what your talking about man." the man said, clearly scared. Sora quickly drew his gun, whipping the man across the face with it. He pulled the safety off, pressing the barrel against his face.

"I'm pretty sure you do. Now, be a good boy and tell me where it is." he said.

"We delivered it." the other man said.

"Craig, stop talking."

"Tell me where you delivered it." Sora said, tightening his grip on his pistol.

"The Night Club...called Junior's. We delivered it an hour ago." he said, shivering in fear. The faunus let out a sigh, bashing his pistol onto the mans skull, letting him drop to the floor.

"Thanks for the information." he said, forming a whip of water. He flicked his wrist, the end of the whip cracked the man on the side of the head, knocking him out cold. He pulled his sleeve up slightly, pressing a button on his vembrace.

"Rooks, open entrance 42." he said into his glove.

"Copy that Big Brother."

A few seconds passed by, and the manhole near him slowly started to open. He looked around and then jumped down, grabbing onto the ladder. He closed the manhole, slowly sliding down the ladder until he reached the bottom. He sighed, patting his shirt a bit. His ear twitched, sensing someone beside him.

"Did you get it big brother?"

Sora looked down, meeting the curious eyes of his little sister Lumina. Behind her were two other faunus girls. Twin fox faunus with auburn hair and brown white tipped ears. They also had thick bushy tails, tipped with white fur. They were both wearing torn white tee shirts, which were covered in dirt, their jeans had holes on the knees, and they weren't wearing any shoes. He frowned, not at all liking the state the two little girls were in. He knew exactly why they were dressed like that, and he really didn't like thinking about it. He shook his head, answering her question.

"Sorry Mina they had already delivered it." he said. To his surprise she smiled brightly, locking her hands together behind her back.

"It's alright, I know you'll get it next time. How'd we do? The Twins were tracking your whereabouts like you told them." she said, glancing back at the twin girls. He smiled, patting their heads.

"Auburn, Autumn, good job. Here, go and buy yourselves something to eat at the plaza." he said, handing them fifty lien each. The girls smiled, tails wagging a bit.

"Thanks big brother Sora. You're the best." Auburn said. She and her sister hugged him tightly before they ran off. Sora smiled and turned around.

"Lets head to Terminus...I need to rethink this whole thing." he said, talking to his sister. She nodded and fell into pace with him.

"So, did you find that white haired bitch and give her a thrashing?" she asked.

"Sorry kiddo. I just robbed her, I can't just go back and give her a thrashing. Besides, that ass kicking I gave her in the plaza was enough in my book." he said, patting her head. Lumina walked around him, causing him to stop. She reached behind her back, holding out a blue credit card between her fingers. Sora blinked a few times, crossing his arms as he rose a brow.

"Is this her credit card?" he asked.

"Mhmm. I was able to get my gear and withdraw four thousand Lien. Sadly, her account was put on hold, so I guess she got in trouble after that fight. I was thinking I could keep it as a memento." she said.

"No, you can't keep this. How the hell did you even get this from her?"

"A thief never reveals her secrets." she said with a wink.

"In other words, you teleported." he said with a sigh. She blew a raspberry at him and looked away from him. He let out a chuckle, ruffling her hair as he handed her the card back.

"It will be our little secret." he said. His face became serious as he held his hand out.

"But I want a cut."

"Yeah yeah...I was planning on sharing it with you, for being an awesome big brother." Lumina said, handing him a folded stack of bills. He took a whiff from the stack, smiling a bit.

"The good old smell of Moatzagoatl money." he said, shoving it in his pocket.

After a few minutes, they reached their little village. Underneath Vale, the sewer system was completely accessible, though it was a bit hard to access it. In the center of the city, there was a worker rest station that had been used when they were building the sewer system. It was huge, and every sewer pipe was connected to it. This place was where he lived with the other Faunus and homeless people in the city. He was almost unanimous when he was named leader. He however felt like he wasn't leader material, so he let the oldest person there take over.

He was an elderly man, being the oldest at 60 years old. He had once been a worker in the city of Vale. However, one thing lead to another and he had found himself losing everything. His wife had suddenly died of a heart attack, and his children wanted nothing to do with him. With nowhere left to go, he had decided to find a shelter. However, he had left one day and wasn't allowed to return. Argo had found him one day in the dead of winter, and had brought him down to Terminus. Sora was able to nurse him back to health and he had been staying there since.

Most of the people that lived in Terminus were either young adults or children. Sora himself felt that he wasn't leader material. The old man had once been part of the Vale Military, an Ex-Huntsman, so he felt like he was a way better leader than Sora could ever be. His name was Wilson Shaws. He was a tall man, with snowy white hair, and a matching white beard. He was wearing a tan turtle neck sweater, with matching jeans and boots. Strapped to his leg was a dust pistol, a simple weapon, as he had given his old one to his son when he had become a Huntsman. Wilson smiled as Sora and Lumina walked into the large rest area, which had been Sora's personal dwelling.

"Welcome back Sora. How was everything topside?" he asked. Sora smirked, showing the man the Golden Beryl.

"Everything went according to the plan. However, the Rouge Heart slipped away from me. It was delivered an hour earlier. So now I have to go to Juniors." he said, taking a seat at a worn out couch.

"Juniors? Isn't that place very secure?" the old man asked. Sora chuckled, taking a sip from a soda Lumina handed him.

"Not really, all of the guys there are thugs. I can take care of them easy. It's the Malachite Twins that pose the biggest threat. I haven't seen them in a year, I'm sure they're grown in strength in that time." He said, a small frown on his face.

"I don't know about that." a new voice said. Sora looked up, seeing a new arrival to Terminus. It was a man, a year older than him, with long silver hair. He was wearing a black leather jacket with several white markings on it. He was wearing a black shirt underneath the jacket, with some characters printed on it, though they weren't readily visible. He was wearing a pair of black jeans, with a few bleach stains on the legs. He was wearing a pair of armored leather gloves on his hands. The gloves had three slits between the knuckles. He leaned against the door frame, giving the young man a smirk.

"What's up Logan, it's been awhile." Sora said, giving the young man a wave.

"Indeed it has. You know, I heard some pretty interesting things today. Like the story of a young man dressed in blue, breaking into a museum. He was also wearing an interesting looking mask. Mind explaining?" he asked. Sora opened his vembrace and took out the Golden Beryl, tossing it to the teen. He caught it swiftly, holding it to the light. He gave a low whistle, impressed with the gem.

"Goddamn...you have some balls." he said, tossing the gem back.

"Don't I? I'm already making plans for my next heist. Sadly, one of the gems is at Beacon Academy at the moment." he said, earning a chuckle from the man.

"How are you going to take that one?" Wilson asked. The young man smirked, holding a manila envelope in his hands.

"I applied to become a Huntsman. These are copies of transcripts that I sent to Beacon Academy earlier today. Argo knows a guy." he said, proud that his friend was able to get him the right paperwork. Logan shook his head, a look of disbelief on his face.

"Sometimes I wonder how it is that you come up with these crazy ideas. Aw, hell it ain't my call. I just came here to deliver some information on a possible gem location." he said, tossing him a scroll.

Sora caught it, pulling the device open. His eyes widened when he saw the Gem that was displayed on screen. It was a bright green gem stone, cut in the shape of a diamond. It was glittering a bit from the light being shined on it, and it had a bit of an ethereal glow to it.

"The Verdant Peridot, said to supply the user with an endless wind. It also has the ability to heal a persons aura, should they be at dangerous levels. It's been regarded as a healing gem throughout history, a true crown jewel." Logan said with a smile. Sora looked away from the screen, glancing at the silver haired teen.

"Where did you see this?" he asked.

"Where do you think? In a museum."

"If that's the case I'm sure Sora will be able to steal it. He broke into the Moatzagoatl Museum after all." Wilson said with a smile, only for Logan to chuckle dryly.

"Sure, if you want to get arrested. This Gem is currently on display in the Royal Museum in Mistral. That bit about it being a crown jewel, it's true. It's currently in the royal family, a gem presented to the current princess." the man said, earning a wide eyed look from Sora. He frowned, glancing away from him.

"Shit, breaking into the Moatzagoatl Museum was a test of my skills. But this...it's impossible...I might as well put on a sandwich board with the word Thief written on it." he said, handing the teen the scroll back.

"Now now, don't get your panties in a bunch. After all, I am a deal searcher. Since you're going to Beacon, I can pretend to be an adviser to the Royal Family. Meeting the Mistralian Royal Family is key, especially if you'll be a Huntsman in training." he said.

"Dude, if you pull that off, then I'll consider you a god." Lumina said, tossing him a soda. Logan looked at her curiously.

"Where the hell did you come from?" he asked.

"My degenerate fathers ballsack." she said. Sora slapped the back of her head, making her look at him angrily.

"Lumina, how many times have I told you not to steal things with your semblance?" he asked.

"But I didn't big brother. I stole it from the vending machine using that trick you showed me." she said. His lip quivered a bit and he hugged her tightly.

"I'm so proud of you kiddo. Sorry for hitting you." he said. Lumina's tail twitched a bit, and she struggled to get away from his grasp.

"What the hell are you doing here? Did you get it?"

Sora let go of Lumina, locking eyes with Argo, who took her hood down as she walked into the living area. She was holding a picnic basket in her hands, with a white cloth over it.

"Where did you get that basket?" he asked.

"A sappy couple in the park started making out and I was able to swipe it. They hadn't even set up yet, and it has a nice quilt." she replied, pulling out the black and white checkered quilt from inside.

"Argo, that's fucked up. What if that was their first date you just ruined?" Logan asked. Her reply was a quilt to the face.

"Like I give a shit. Free food is free food. Dig in, I already handed the fruits to the rest of the kids. Now, show me the Heart." she said, looking at Sora. He smiled sheepishly and rubbed his neck.

"Well, I didn't get it. It was delivered early." he said. Argo's eye twitched.

"Goddamn it! I was sure I blocked all possible routes to Juniors before shutting down the street lights." she said, quickly pulling out her laptop. She rapidly sat down, her eyes scanning the map she had left pulled up on screen.

"That was you?" Logan asked, tossing the quilt aside.

"Yes it was, problem?"

"I almost hamboned a fucking old lady on my way here. Motorcycles aren't cheap you know." he snapped in annoyance. She shrugged it off, not at all bothered by his anger toward her.

"If you steal it, they are. Besides, you got a new paint job and new plates so it doesn't matter." she replied.

"Yes it does."

"Free is free, now eat your sandwich before I take it back!" Argo said sticking her hand in the basket, tossing him a sandwich. Logan almost dropped it, making him sigh in relief when he had a full grasp of it. Sora smiled, being with his family always cheered him up a bit.

"So, when are you doing this thing?" Wilson asked, gratefully accepting his sandwich.

"I'll have to use the cover of night. If I go into the club during the day, things may go on the way side. That's the last thing I need." Sora said firmly.

"Not a bad idea. It sounds messed up, but people make a good cover to steal things. He'd be distracted trying not to hit anyone, giving you the time you need to get the gem and get out. Though I'm sure he'd find a way to track you." Argo said.

"Sadly that's something I'll have to worry about later. Logan, I'm going to need some back up. You'll have to distract them if they're near the heart."

"Hmm...alright, guess I can do that. I'll keep Junior distracted, but you have to work fast. I doubt I could take him and the Twins at the same time." the man replied, earning a nod from Sora.

"It's fine, if it comes to a fight, I'll bail you out. Besides, they can't hit me, especially if I turn my body into water. As long as I dodge their dust infused attacks, then I'll be fine."

"And what do we do on the off chance that we do get caught?" he asked, brow raised.

"We'll have to time it right. I think we can have Lumina on standby in order to teleport us back here. There aren't any manholes nearby, and even if there were, I wouldn't want to risk our location for my personal gain." He replied, earning a nod from his little sister.

"I'll be there in a flash! Just let me know when and I'll get you guys back here lickity split!" the pinkette said eagerly.

"There's one thing that bothers me. You said you're gain, you know it's our gain too right?" the rat faunus said, glancing up from her laptop. The young Miqo'te looked at his friend, a frown on his face.

"I'm telling you guys, don't get involved. If a person is going to fall, it's going to be me. There's no way in hell you guys are getting found out and caught." he said firmly.

"We're a family son. If you fall, we fall." Wilson said, clapping his shoulder. He sighed.

"I get that Old Man, but I want to give you guys a better place. Something that's better than living in this sewer system. I know it's ambiguous but, the White Fang took a lot from me. This is my war, not yours." he said firmly.

"Oh, and we are gonna forget what happened to me? How the Fang killed my family? How they kidnapped Lumina and the Twins to turn them into foot soldiers?" Argo asked firmly. Lumina swallowed hard, glancing away from her friend.

"It wasn't kidnapping...not when your father sells you to them." she said, rubbing her arm.

"Listen, I know you have your reasons...but I am not letting you get involved."

"Well too late, I think it's unfair that you want to fight them on your own. You act like a leader, then decline leading this place, and yet you wanna be the first one to take a bite from the Shit Sandwich? Well I don't think so. There's a reason I applied to be a cop, to get information. That's how it's gonna keep being, so stop being a whiny little bitch about it. We're in it to win it, so no more complaining." Logan said firmly, earning a chuckle from Sora.

"Alright, alright, I yield. As long as Lumina and the twins are out of it, I'll be fine."

"Aw...I wanted to shoot someone in the face." Lumina said,. Wilson shook his head, ruffling her hair.

"You are too young for that little lady. You should focus on your studies, then when you are older, I'll give you a gun."

"Please don't. Lumina is dangerous enough, she doesn't need a damn gun too." Argo said dejectedly. Sora checked his watch, seeing that it was slightly past eight. He finished his sandwich and stood up, brushing his hands.

"Okay, let's head towards 76. That manhole is about three blocks away from the Nightclub. 79 is in the other direction, those two need to remain open, if we get split up, we'll have those to fall back on. Lumina, I'll have you remain on standby on a nearby rooftop. You'll have to keep an eye on our surroundings for us, got it?" he asked. Lumina nodded, giving him a salute.

"So what happens if shit gets to hairy and we can't even get out?" Logan said.

"Tsk tsk tsk, ever the pessimist Logan. Ever hear of Flash Bangs?" he asked.

"Like you can get your hand on any of those." He said. As if on cue, a black cylindrical object hit him on the side of the head. He groaned a bit and caught it before it hit the ground.

"Ever hear of stealing? It's a perfect way to get the items that you need. Especially in the black market." Argo said, a smile on her face.

"Alright, we flash the place. How the hell are we supposed to get out? These things are loud, and they'll blind us."

"Just throw it and head for the door. Why are you questioning this? Wasn't it you who taught me and Argo how to use this stuff?" he asked, a questioning look on his face.

"Back when I wasn't a Junior Detective. It's hard trying to cover your shit up, especially if you keep this crap constant." he said.

"Just trust me will you? Come Tuesday, I'll be out of here and at Beacon. Then from there, I'll be able to snag the Azure Morganite and the Verdant Peridot." he said with a smile.

"Whoa, you found it?" Argo asked.

"Logan did, it's in Mistral's Royal Palace." he said. Argo shook her head.

"You got your work cut out for you. That's for damn sure." she replied. He slipped a few extra Flash bangs onto his belt, as well as extra ammunition for Mysterious Abyss, his dual pistols. He paused briefly, thinking whether or not to bring his second weapon with him. He reached around his waist, pulling the straps off. He set it down on the table next to Wilson, who looked at it oddly.

"You aren't taking Clair de Lune with you?" he asked.

"No...I'm going in and out. I doubt I'll need her there with me, I'm not fighting the White Fang after all."

"You almost never part with it...do you think she would have wanted her kids to have it back?" Argo asked, earning a shrug from the boy, who pulled his hood over his head.

"Probably, sadly I don't know who that is so I can't return it. Whatever the case, it's time for us to head out. Catch ya later old man." he said, bidding farewell to Wilson.

All four teens headed out of the main room, heading down the eastern pipe toward manhole 76. It was quiet for a bit, other than a few of the kids who were on watch running back to Terminus. They each greet Sora, giving him a hug or a high five as they passed. Some even shared their winnings for the day, or the wallets they were able to swipe. Sure, it hurt him a lot inside, that he had to witness all these homeless children having to steal to eat. But since half of them were Faunus, it was the way they had to survive. At least Terminus was big enough for all of them to stay in. He just told them to speak to some of the other adults to hold their money for them, telling them quietly that he didn't need it.

"So, how are we doing this?" Logan asked, loading his Dust Revolver with ammunition. As they reached their exit point, Sora stopped, looking at his three companions.

"Okay, it will be simple. Logan, I'll need you to distract the Twins if you can. You've changed a lot since you saw them last. They might not recognize you. I on the other hand will go for the heart."

"What if the twins see you trying to steal it?" Argo asked. He tugged on his hood, his ears twitching slightly. His tail hung straight, barely moving as he thought about her question. With a sigh, he turned to look at his friend, his hetero-chromatic eyes peering into hers.

"I'll handle them. Logan, just keep Junior distracted if it comes to that okay?" he asked, earning a nod from the Junior Detective.

"Okay, the plan is set. We'll wait for you by 79." Lumina said, teleporing herself and Argo out of the tunnels.

Sora climbed up the ladder, and once he reached the iron cover, he pushed it up and to the side. Luckily, no cars were driving by when he did. Once out, he turned around and helped Logan out of the manhole before closing it. The two looked around for a few brief moments, before heading towards the Night Club. As they got closer, the booming music could be heard shaking the nearby area. They were at least half a block away, and they could hear the words to the song rather clearly.

"You were right about the party. This place's music isn't that loud unless something big is going on." Logan said, heading toward it.

"Probably some huge shindig to show this thing off. If there's one thing I learned about Junior, it's that he doesn't know when to keep shit secret." Sora said, slowly walking toward the Club.

"You know...I was shadowing a Detective not that long ago. Did you know Roman Torchwick borrowed some goons from Junior not that long ago? Apparently, they were all taken out by a Scythe wielding fifteen year old girl." the silver haired young man said.

"A scythe wielder huh? Reminds me of this guy I once met...the one who almost caught me when I stole those books from Signal."

"Pfft...I know that guy, messing with him will get you killed. Next time you break into that school, try not to get his attention."

"Duly noted, come on." Sora said, psyching himself for what he was about to do. He put his mask on, making sure it was secured onto his face. They approached the doors, and gave each other a nod before walking inside.

Junior's club was filled with people and faunus alike, all looking to have a good time. The lights were flashing brightly and the music was pumping loudly. The party was in full swing, and several people were on the dance floor, holding drinks and fooling around, generally having a good time. Sora glanced around, seeing several thugs dressed in black suits, with orange sunglasses and matching orange ties. He noticed some had axes and swords with them. Logan headed off to the bar, already spotting the twins. Sora on the other hand headed toward the booth in the back, where he got a good view of the entire night club.

"Alright, everything is going smoothly. The twins have yet to notice me, and that's a good thing." he thought to himself.

His eyes drifted around the club as he slowly made his way toward a booth. He hadn't spotted either of the twins, nor had he seen Junior. The only ones that were still around were his goons, who were doing a horrible job at running security. He spotted Logan heading toward the bar, most likely to get a drink. Sora stopped near an empty booth, glancing toward the other end of the dance club. He spotted a large felt curtain hanging from the mezzanine. It was covering a square shaped area underneath it, and had a golden rope attached to it. He smirked inwardly, as he slowly sat down in his seat.

"Seriously Junior? Isn't advertising a gem like that a bad thing? Then again I'm the only one who knows it's here. Thank God the gems are sensitive when near each other." he thought. He opened his vembrace slightly, peeking at the Golden Beryl. It was glowing a lot brighter than before, something that all the gems did when in proximity of each other.

"Man, this is nearly too easy. Poor security, only two good guards and a club filled with people. Junior you are about to learn a lesson in thievery."

He glanced at the bar, where Logan was enjoying a drink. Miltia Malachite was next to him, glancing at her Scroll. She was a girl of eighteen, wearing a bright red dress, with news print on it. She had long black hair that reached down to her mid back. She was wearing furry scarf around her neck. She wore knee high red laced heels. She had on matching red gloves, as well as her weapons, a pair of red and black claws, attached to her wrists. Logan gave him a subtle look, and he replied with a nod.

"Okay, Twin number one is near the bar, where the hell is Melanie?"

His eyes scanned the crowd, as he tried to find the blue themed twin. It had been awhile since he had spoken with either of them. They used to be good friends, at least until they became Junior's personal guards. They were actually childhood friends, like many others he knew, the Malachite's had been orphans. They had run away from an orphanage elsewhere in the kingdom, and ended up in Vale. They had been there when he himself had arrived in the city. They had lived in various areas, including a train yard at one point. It wasn't until they were twelve that they found access to Terminus. Not long after, the two girls had been swept off the streets by Junior. The two had been strong fighters, defending themselves from attacks and vagrants, as well as using their strength to steal food. Sora had been disappointed, especially when finding out who had hired, them. But he had also been happy that they had managed to leave the Slums. He had dropped by from time to time, until he realized what kind of business Junior ran. He hadn't been on good terms with them since.

Not finding her among the crowd was worrying. He wasn't exactly freaking out, however Melanie was a good fighter. She had strong legs, and sharp blades attached to her heels. He had been able to win against her in a previous fight. However they always ended up drawing. He always refused to use a sword on her. They were friends after all, and he didn't like hurting friends. However this was a heist. It wasn't time to weigh in on morals. He needed the Ruby Heart and he was going to get it, even if he had to fight his friend.

"Where the hell is she? She has to be around here somewhere."

"Hey there."

"Tits!"

As he looked up from the floor, he saw a pair of light blue bladed heels. He looked up, seeing the familiar light blue dress, along with the feathery scarf and piercing green eyes that could only belong to Melanie Malachite. She held two glasses in her hand, each having an umbrella in them.

"Uh...hello." he said awkwardly. She took a seat across from him, placing the drink before him.

"I saw you over here all alone and thought you'd like a drink." she said, taking a sip of her own. She set down the glass, tracing her finger around the rim. Sora bit his cheek, keeping his head bowed.

"I'm sorry...I don't...I'm underaged."

"So am I." she replied. He let out a sigh, grasping a hold of the glass, taking a sip from it. The alcohol washed down his throat, warming him up a bit. He licked his lips, the familiar flavor dancing on his tongue.

"Strawberry Sunrise with no ice and an umbrella, she knows me too damn well."

"You know, I was expecting a lot of people at this party...but not a street rat. I love how you try to blend in, but the white cloak gives you away. Come on Sora." she said. A small smile appeared on his lips, as he removed his mask, tipping his hood slightly back. His hetero-chromatic eyes were glowing slightly in the light, filled with mirth.

"I wasn't trying to blend in, I was trying to not be spotted. Especially by the two of you. Besides, I didn't come here to cause trouble."

"No...you came here for the Heart." she said, making him smirk. She took a gulp from her drink before setting it down on the table. She leaned back, placing her feet on the table top. The blades on her heels glittered in the lights.

"So is this the part where you threaten me? Or are you going to do it in a passive aggressive manner? Not that I don't mind, you have nice legs."

"Don't make me break your jaw Sora." Melanie snapped back, her piercing green eyes boring into his own. He took another drink from his glass, leaning back a bit. He glanced out into the dance floor, seeing all of the others dancing around.

"I'm just being honest. Besides, how do you know I'm here for the heart?" he asked curiously. She frowned, glancing toward the red curtain. Her gaze remained there for a brief moment, before it shifted towards her little sister.

"I'm not stupid. Miltia may believe the crap you spew, but I don't. I saw it on the news. A young man with a White Fang mask, breaking into a museum to steal a rare gem stone. It's hard to believe for anyone who doesn't know the Criminal Underground. However, it just so happens that a certain boy I know, who has shut down several White Fang facilities by posing as a member mind you, has the necessary information for such a break in." She said. He chuckled, shaking his head a bit.

"If you have the dirt on me, then why don't you turn me in? You'll never get proof that I did it." he said. She giggled, taking a sip of her drink.

"Oh Sora...where's the fun in that? I could care less what you do with that particular gem. However you aren't stealing this one. It belongs to my boss, and I will defend it. Besides, I'm still looking for a rematch for that ass kicking you gave me last Halloween." she said, her face bearing an angry expression.

"Pfft, you were looking for it. I just wanted some free candy for the kids I have to take care of. Yet here you are giving me shit for being out of costume."

"So you had to fight me and my sister?" she asked firmly, almost spilling her drink.

"Of course I didn't, you slapped me, I merely defended myself. But the difference this time is that I'm getting what I came here to get, and not even you are stopping me Melanie." he said, standing up. She stood up as well, shaking the pins and needles from her legs.

"I'd like to see you try." she said. He smirked and dropped a black canister on the floor, which she didn't even notice. He tossed her the ring and flipped out of the way. She looked at the ring in surprise, but had no chance to escape the blast. Everyone started to scream, seeing the smoke coming from one of the booths. Everyone started running for the door.

"Goddamn it." Logan muttered to himself, setting his drink down. He was about to run for it when Miltia rose her clawed hand, a smile on her face.

"Thought I'd ignore you Logan?" she asked. He gave her a small smirked, standing up straight.

"You are a little to smart for your own good Miltia." he said, flicking his hands downward. A pair of clawed katars dropped from inside his sleeves. The red clad Malachite Twin smiled, getting into her own stance.

"It's been a while since we've fought. This little thing was done by Sora no?"

"Perhaps." he replied with a grin.

Miltia took the first swing, only to be parried by Logan's own claw. The two locked into combat, trying to avoid the patrons that were still running.

"What the hell is going on here?" Junior shouted, seeing all of the commotion. He had stepped out for a moment, and had returned to his dance club being in pure chaos. All of his men were drawing their weapons, loading their rifles and brandishing their swords.

Sora fired his hook shot at the mezzanine's rail zooming toward it, avoiding some of the people that were still running. He dropped down, rolling behind the curtain. He had a grin on his face as he slowly stood up, glancing at the glass case before him. Laying on a light colored pillow, was the Ruby Heart. It had a fiery glow around it, the red gem glittering under the glass. It was a beautiful gem, about the size of a tennis ball. It was cut in the shape of a heart, and had a flaming fire symbol at its center. The Ruby Heart was made out of natural fire dust, capable of producing towering flames with ease. He drew his gun and brought the butt down on the glass, shattering it completely. He slipped his and into the case, pulling the gem out. Flicking his vembrace open, he placed it in the Heart shaped slot next to the Golden Beryl, their glow becoming more intense than before.

"Groovy, now that I got this it's time to extract myself from this club." He came out from behind the curtain, only to get kicked in the face. He was sent flying back into the wall, a bit stunned. He felt his face, feeling a small cut on his cheek that was starting to heal from his aura. He groaned a bit as he stood up, rubbing his sore cheek.

"Goddamn Melanie, your kicks are a lot stronger than before. But I heard rumors that you had your skinny butt handed to you by a busty blonde. Let's see if you can actually hold your own against me." he said, getting into a fighting stance.

His left hand was glowing a bit yellow while his right was glowing red. The blue themed Malachite twin ran at him, aiming a kick to his ribs, only for it to pass through his body. He roundhouse kicked her in the chest and ran forward, throwing lightning infused punch at her side, which she was able to dodge. She threw a side kick at him and he rose his arm to block it, causing sparks to fall over the dance floor.

"Sora, you got a gunner." Logan shouted, pointing at the mezzanine. He dodged another swipe from Miltia, using a table for cover.

Sora pushed Melanie away and back flipped off the dance floor, avoiding all of the bullets he could. He knew a hit from that could render him unable to fight. He drew Mysterious from his holster and pulled the slide back before shooting the zip line up to the mezzanine. He pulled himself over the rail with ease, flipping onto the turn table. The Water user shot forward, slamming his knee into the bear suit wearing thug, slamming him into the wall. He shot him a few time with some lightning bullets, stunning him for a moment. He let out a shout as he delivered a roundhouse kick to his head, knocking him out cold. He glanced toward his friend, seeing several Gunmen aiming at him. He rose his pistol up, taking aim at the nearest one.

"Logan, bogeys on your six." he shouted, taking a shot at a few of them. Some fell to the ground convulsing a bit, while others were able to dodge the bullets. His gun clicked empty, and he reached for a new magazine, only to get kicked in the side. He stumbled a bit, slamming into the DJ Table. Melanie had run up behind him, due to his own distraction, he hadn't even sensed her. He holstered his gun, planting his feet firmly on the ground.

"You know, I'm gonna love tossing your ass over that railing."

"Speak for yourself honey, it might be you cracking her head on the ground. Not me." he said with a cheeky grin. She sprung forward, aiming a kick to the center of his chest, which he easily dodged. Her heel lodged itself in the Turntable, killing the music instantly. He took his chance to strike, delivering a lightning infused punch right to her leg, eliciting a howl of pain from the girl, who fell to the ground.

"Asshole. Why don't you fight like a man?!" she shouted. Melanie quickly stood up, throwing another kick at him, which he easily dodged. He flipped out of the way, landing several feet out of her reach.

"I am fighting like a man. I'm not aiming at your face right?" he asked. She growled in annoyance, walking forward with a bit of a limp. Her aura was quickly fixing that, but she'd have a bit of trouble for the time being.

"I got you right here. There's no little sister to save you this time." she said, dashing toward him. He quickly stepped back, trying to predict where she would kick. She faked him out at first, starting with her left and then kicking him with her right. He was able to block it with his vembrace, but that just gave her another opening. He grit his teeth, knowing in a small area like that, she'd have the upper hand. He quickly flipped over the rail, landing on the bar below him. She followed him down, landing with a loud clack, her heels dug into the polished wooden surface.

"Man, Junior should have gone with granite for this bar." Sora said with a smirk. Melanie dashed toward him,throwing several kicks at him. He ducked and weaved, dodging every single strike she aimed. She spun around throwing horizontal kick at him, allowing him to catch her leg. He gave her a smirk, wiggling his brows a bit. She said nothing, only returning his smirk with one of her own.

She quickly flipped around, using her right leg to slash him in the face, right across the eye. He cried in pain, thinking he was blinded. He gripped his eye, feeling the blood oozing down it. He stood stunned, unable to understand what just happened. His eyes slowly looked up, noticing Melanie's heel had a bit of red on it. She scraped it across the bar, a loud metallic noise ringing through the air. His ears flattened themselves against his head, a cringe on his face.

"Most physical attacks don't work on your Water body. You have to time it precisely right. Watching carefully to see where an enemy will strike, in order to turn your body into water. The attacks just pass through you as if you were made of paper. Aura attacks on the other hand are much different, they leave an effect behind. They're our soul personified and that's the only way I can beat you." she said. He chuckled, looking at her, his face covered in blood, though the cut would heal, he knew it still leave a scar. His eye sight was at least still good.

"Very good, this is what I love about you Mel. You're not afraid to get dirty. You're assertive, unlike your more quiet twin." he said, jumping off the bar and onto the floor, she followed suit. She kept her gaze firmly locked on him, her legs ready to strike.

"You know you can't beat the two of us. That's why you brought Logan with you, because he'd be able to distract her." she said.

"Eh, more or less...what happened to you Melanie? You used to be one of us. Then you got this job and just...disappeared." he said sadly, a frown on his face.

"You know why I left. It's because I wanted a better life for my sister, I was sick of living like a bum, so I saw a golden opportunity and I took it. I am not going to back down from it." she said, running at him again. She started faking him out again, making him start to predict her movements. She threw another side kick, which he was able to block. He caught her arm and spun her around, driving his knee into her sternum. She coughed loudly, losing the air in her lungs. He swept her off her feet, slamming her to the ground, he held his zip hook at her throat, a frown on his face.

"If living the life of a body guard in a night club is what you want...then I can't stop you from being who you are. There are more honest jobs you could be working, not this. All that glitters isn't gold." he said firmly. He looked up, seeing Logan pin Miltia to the wall, he was telling her something, but he was too far to hear what.

"Fuck you! All you do is steal shit for a living. At least I'm making real honest money."

"Yeah from a criminal. I don't want you to die dammit, you're my friend...and friends are invaluable to me. You're like family to me...we've been through too much already. Think about it Melanie, don't stay here knowing one day you might die." he said. He stepped away from her, allowing her to sit up.

"I don't care what you say. I am not going back there...to those abandoned train yards, huddling next to embers for warmth at night." she growled, holding back tears.

"Sora bro, the cops are coming, we gotta skedaddle." Logan said, kneeling before him. He nodded, reaching into his pocket for a handkerchief.

"What are you gonna do? Knock me out?" she asked. He smirked, and cupped her cheek.

"Fraid not, you'll probably hate me even more now. Please, don't tell Junior about this, you know why I'm doing this."

"Tch...why shouldn't I?"

"Because we're family." Logan added. The blue themed twin sighed, grabbing the handkerchief from Sora's grasp.

"I'll tie this myself, I don't want you to mess up my make up." she muttered. She tied it around her mouth, making sure her hair wasn't out of place. Logan pulled out some rope, using it to bind her hands together.

"Catch ya around Melanie, don't be a stranger. Tell your sister I said hey, I think she's a bit out of it." Sora said, glancing at Miltia, who was tied up as well. Her arms were bound above her head, having been strapped to the railing lead up to the mezzanine. He only got a muffled reply from Melanie. He stood up, glancing at Logan.

"Lets get out of here."

"Right, come on."

The duo ran out of the club, heading toward Lumina and Argo who were ushering them to hurry. As soon as they made it, Lumina teleported them out, just in time for the cops to arrive. They all appeared back at Terminus, with Sora and Logan laughing.

"Man, what a rush. It was great doing something like that again, that's for sure." Logan said.

"Best of all, I got the Heart." he said, opening his vembrace. The Gem stone was glowing a vibrant red color, illuminating the entire room. All of them oooed at the sight.

"It's beautiful." Lumina said.

"Sure is kiddo. Melanie isn't going to tell Junior it was us who did it, so he'll think it was someone random." he said.

"Are you sure about that? You better be, Miltia was kicking my ass for a good minute." he said, rubbing his neck.

"Same here, Melanie got me good." he said. He pulled his hood off, ears wiggling a bit as he lifted his face. Argo and Lumina gasped audibly, eyes wide at his scar.

"She did that to you?" the Rat Faunus asked in disbelief.

"Mhmm...she got a lot better than last time. I guess going to Beacon will be worth it. I'll take that time to train up my skills. Now that I have the Ruby Heart, I got nothing to worry about!" Sora said happily.

"Except maybe getting caught for those fake transcripts. Or maybe Ozpin learns the true reason of why you are going there." Logan said, earning a frown from the boy.

"Big brother, since you're going to steal from the Schnee Heiress, do you think you could get me her credit card?" Lumina asked curiously.

"No, I am not going to feed this weird hobby of yours okay? Sheesh, as if you snagging Moatzagoatl's card wasn't enough." the Miqo'te said, sitting down in the worn couch.

"Hmm...how are you going to get that gem? Are you going to break into Beacon's vault? Does that even exist?" Argo asked curiously.

"Don't you worry about that, I'll figure out where the gem is stored and I'll get it. I'm sure the school keeps it along with their dust stores. They're an academy, that means they must provide dust to all of their students." he said with a shrug.

"I have a better idea, you should totally wife up Schnee. Get her to fall head over heels for you and then steal the gem!"

"What? Argo that's messed up. I am not going to do that."

"Aw...why not? The bitch deserves it, especially since her family loves branding our kind." the rat replied firmly. Sora sighed, shaking his head.

"Let's not fall to their level. Let's just get some rest...it won't be long until I have to leave. The second semester starts soon, let's hope this heist goes well. We'll move to Mistral once we secure the Azure Morganite."

"Sounds like a plan. I'm heading out, stay out of trouble okay? Tonight was awesome. We should definitely do this again some time Sora."

"Show up more often and we'll go out and steal some other shit. Take it easy Logan, good to see ya again." he said, waving off his friend. Lumina jumped onto Sora's lap, making the boy groan in pain.

"Can I hold the Ruby Heart? Please?" she asked, earning a sigh from the boy.

"Fine, but only for a minute."