2 CHAPTER 2
Ozpin Wiz POV
In an office on the highest floor of Beacon...
"Ozpin! This... Thief, has been operating all over Vale for almost a year now! He has stolen more items than Torchwick himself! And he's been operation since forever!"
One of the men in the holograms that surrounded Ozpin yelled as he slammed his fist on his table. He just sighed as he raised a hand to try and calm the nobleman.
"I promise you, Mr. Winchester, my huntsmen are trying their upmost best to reclaim your possessions..."
"He is right, Ozpin. The thief has stolen items from ALL of us, and have severely humiliated every one of us with his... Calling cards!"
A woman voiced out as she held a red and black card with the design of a domino mask and a top hat. Ah, the signature calling card before any of the thief's heists. They had been quite active as of recent.
"Yes, I understand the frustrations, Ms. Odhir, but — "
"No BUTS, Ozpin! You have a month to capture this man and return our stolen goods!"
Another man yelled as he points at his screen.
"Or else we will reduce the budget of Beacon! Let's see... How does a 20% reduction sound, Ozpin?"
His eyes thins as he looks at the man with a glare, placing his coffee cup on the table as he leans forward. He did not just do that.
"Mr. Kesin, are you threatening my institute?"
"Not a threat, but an encouragement. We want our items back, or else!"
The man says with a smug smirk as one by one, the screens faded away, leaving the headmaster in deep thought before he sighs in resignation.
"... So they've planned this all along? Sigh..."
Taking his cup, he sips on it and enjoys the taste of it before looking down into his cup, muttering. These men and women are just so frustrating to deal with. Noblemen are always quite demanding when it comes to him and his huntsmen.
What was the words again... Ah, yes. As Qrow says, "They literally drag my balls around." Quite vulgar, but it's a perfect analogy for now.
The High Table, so annoying. It has been one of the many regrets that he had done, the Table was meant to look over the entirety of Remnant, but it has been corrupt since his passing.
Sigh...
"If only Mr. Junichiro has a delivery service..."
He guessed that sending Glynda to get his double-shot espressos would increase now that he has tasted heaven before taking another sip, feeling his worries disappear.
But first, the Phantom Thieves...
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Blake Belladonna POV
"The Phantom Thieves have stuck once again! Targeting the Politician Ms. Odhir just last night!"
The news on the television blared as Blake drank her latte peacefully, breathing relaxingly as she looked over at her recent friend, Rin, washing a cup of coffee at his sink.
The way his defined muscles under that tight shirt moved, the way his broad shoulders tilt to wash the mouth of the cup, the dexterity of his fingers cleaning the insides of the cup, the soft grunts at the stains of the coffee that stuck on the cup —
Gods, she was such a degenerate. She should note that down on her storyboard book. Another piece of material to share for her fellow degenerates online —
"So, how's your day, Blake?"
She jumps at the sudden conversation as she looked away, embarrassed that she was daydreaming about him before clearing his throat.
"W-Well, Tukson's was empty as usual. And the cup is amazing, Rin."
"Oh, thanks! I recently got sourced a new different blend of coffee beans, from Atlas. It's their breed of arabica beans that grow in Altas... Somehow."
He muttered the "Somehow" before washing his hands clean, her Faunus ears catching it before it turned into humming as the news increased in volume from the remote on his hand.
"Lisa Lavender, and this just in! We have just received that the Phantom Thieves will be stealing from Ms. Odhir from calling cards that were posted all over the Valean Hall! The calling card says as so:"
Her ears raised as she listened attentively at the news.
"Ms. Elires Odhir, the high council seater of greed.
You have taken budgets and donations that were meant for the elderly, orphanages, and the people for your own greedy desires. You've even used the money to rise to the seat that you sit on today.
We will drag you from your seat and return the stolen Lien to the people without fail.
From, the Phantom Thieves of Heart.
The Phantom Thieves have targeted Ms. Odhir, the 6th seat of the council for allegedly embezzlement! Follow for more news, as we will update you of the case — "
"Phantom Thieves..."
Blake muttered as Rin picked it up.
"You heard of them? Thought you came to Vale just two months ago?"
"Of course I have! The Phantom Thieves had targeted so many anti-Faunus politicians and have made the laws of the Faunus in countless kingdoms lighter and better for them!"
Blake said enthusiastically as Rin just chuckled at her excitement, walking to the counter before sitting on one of the round chairs.
"A fan, I see?"
"How could I not? They're doing so much for the Faunus and the oppressed."
Blake said with a somberness smile, thinking about the White Fang and Adam. Maybe if the Thieves had appeared earlier, then the White Fang might have...
Shaking her head, she pushed the thoughts behind. She was here to atone, and that was what she was going to do, in Beacon next month.
"Hmm? Well, they are quite efficient. No deaths at all, which is quite impressive. Only knockouts. Not only that, no one knows their faces at all."
Rin said with a thought as he grins at Blake as he rests his head on his palm.
"It's like they're a phantom or something."
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Glynda Goodwitch POV
BOOM!
Glynda immediately flew over with her Semblance the moment the explosion occurred, with huntsmen behind her following the direction of the explosion.
She was stationed near Ms. Odhir's home the moment the calling card was publicized on the news, and has been here since the morning, meaning she didn't even have the time to get a drink from Leblanc!
Reaching the sounds of the explosion, she notes that the direction was from the vault before increasing speed. The Phantom Thieves were already here!
But how? All entrance was guarded tightly!
Dropping to the ground, she gets into a battle stance with her riding crop out as she looked at the smoke that the explosion created.
It seems that the vault had been forcefully opened already.
With her guard up, she used her Semblance, Telekinesis, to move all the smoke away, revealing a vault room filled with gold, jewelry, and items that were almost overfilling the vault, making her gasp at the amount.
D-Did Ms. Odhir really embezzled all this? It was possible, since there was no explanation of how she even had so much in just 5 years of sitting on the seat —
The sounds of footsteps quickly snapped her out of it as she looked around her to try and locate the person.
"You guys go ahead, I'll cover you."
A voice rang from the vault, it must be fake from the different pitches of sound that overlapped when he talked, as a figure walked out to the entrance.
The man had black hair similar to a certain barista's, a swimmer's build, about 183 centimeters tall, and wore a black tailcoat in which the tails were longer than his body, and separated at his hips to form 4 tails. Inside the tailcoat was a silver vest that had black lining. He wore long pants the same color as his coat, and combat boots.
Tugging his white gloves, his yellow golden eyes pierced hers as she gasped. He was wearing a horrifying pure white Oni mask without its jaw, only covering his top half of his face as she could see the smirk on his face clearly.
Walking out of the vault, her muscles stiffened as he stopped just 10 feet from her. Her eyes wandered to the broadsword on his left hip when the thief chuckled.
"So eager to check me out, Ms. Huntress?"
Her face burns as she used her Semblance to try and lift the man up, but was immediately shock when he didn't move a single step, even with her telekinesis aura around him.
"Sorry, but that doesn't work on me."
He said as he smirks, resting his hands into his pants' pockets as she gapped at the situation before snapping back to reality.
"You are under arrest, Phantom Thief, along with your allies!"
The man blinks as he started laughing heartfully, causing her to tense up, ready for anything.
"Sorry, sorry. I just forgot that we've really never introduced ourselves before!"
Moving a foot back, he takes his hands out from his pocket before bowing stylishly with his left hand on his chest while his other hand was extended away from him.
"Codename, Daemon. I'm delighted to make your acquaintance, Ms. Glynda Goodwitch."
After he introduced himself, he hums as he looked behind her, his head tilting ever so slightly.
"It seems that more guests are arriving."
As he said that, she could hear footsteps running towards them. She glares at the man before activating her Semblance, a purple aura surrounding her as she floated from her spot, with debris from the explosions floating around her, ready to be fired at the man.
"I shall take my leave then. Don't want to get caught, am I right?"
He said, smirking charismatically as he taps on the communicator on his ear, seemingly talking to someone, his group she presumes. He turns away from her before walking away.
She was about to take chase when suddenly she stops from her place. She was stuck!
"A goodbye gift, Ms. Glynda. Hopefully it's up to your standards."
He said one final piece before tossing a black orb the size of a tennis ball into the air. It impacted the ground as smoke erupted at the spot. A smoke bomb!
Suddenly, she could move again. In haste, she moved all the smoke away, but was greeted with a somehow empty vault and no person remaining.
All's left was a piece of card cleanly stabbed on the cement floor as if it was already there in the first place, clearly read;
TAKE YOUR TIME...
- THE PHANTOM THIEVES OF HEART
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A/N:
CONFIDENTIAL!
Only those with Class A designation is approved to look!
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Codename: Daemon
Name: Junichiro Rin
Arcana: Jester
Melee Weapon: Broadsword
Range Weapon: ?
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Stats:
Knowledge: ?
Guts: 4 (Dauntless)
Proficiency: 5 (Transendent)
Kindness: ?
Charm: 4 (Charismatic)
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Persona:
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Resist:
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Weakness:
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Persona Stats:
St: ?
In: ?
Ma: ?
En: ?
Lu: ?
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