Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25924729-20161211031628/@comment-5999656-20170603193254

Fen's throat tightened upon hearing Tigris's warnings. The ANGEL's words were fair and ought to heeded in the face of current developments, but even so, it was hard to grasp that she and Platinum, once best friends, were now the worst of enemies.

"I'll... keep that in mind," she said haltingly. But what was she really going to do? Fen knew that was what it was boiling down to. She had the connections to take down Platinum silently, but the thought shamed her even as it came to mind. But protecting somebody who wanted to see her thrown in jail, shielding Platinum... after all, Platinum always sought the truth. Setting up such an elaborate fantasy for her friend's sake seemed like a betrayal, somehow. Even now.

"Good luck with finding your friend, Tigris," Fen said, giving a small bow. "And... thanks."

She straightened up and began climbing up the dune, waiting until her form was swallowed up by the shadows of the abandoned shipyard. Once she was sure she was out of earshot, she pulled out her Scroll and dialed her sister's number. It rang twice before Zan picked up.

"Hey, I'm guessing you handled everything okay?"

"Yeah. It was a mix-up with some Beacon students, but I bluffed my way out of it, mostly. But... you know those girls I used to hang out with? Platinum and Automne?"

"Of course."

"Well, turns out they came here to find me. They figured out that I was connected to the Dragons, and now Automne wants me dead and Platinum wants me tossed in jail."

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

"How do you want to approach this?"

"I... I think I can handle Automne. But I just... I don't think I could fight Platinum." The words rushed from her mouth, and Fen was sure her sister would rebuke her for being soft.

"Then let me take care of her. I know she's a stubborn one."

This took Fen aback.

"Hey, don't hurt her!" she responded insistently. "Just, you know, give her a wake up call. Please don't go too far. You went too far with Team RASB last time."

There was another long pause. Then...

"Alright. I'll talk to her if you think it'll work."

"Thanks, Zan," Fen said with a sigh of relief. "I'll give you the proper rundown once I get back."

"See you."

Fen ended the call and began walking back to her city, dialing her private escort. Now her job was to figure out how to handle Automne when the Fox Faunus came after her. She was formulating a slick little plan... one on one meeting in an isolated location, agents planted all around... yep, it would work. She'd get Avery to set things up with the Syndicate members.

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Zan set the Scroll down on the glass coffee table, and leaned back on the couch with a sigh. Even as she made a promise to Fen, she knew it was hollow. Everyone answered to fear, and if Platinum was to be dissuaded, it would take a good deal more than a heart to heart to break the girl's will.

She raised one hand and clenched it tightly as red wisps began to swirl loosely from it.

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Automne held Zhu-Li tightly for a few seconds longer, eyes tightly shut. Eventually, though, she knew she had to leave, and so she gently disengaged from the younger girl. She kept ahold of Zhu-Li for a little longer, wishing she could say something comforting. But she knew she had to purge her inner demons first.

And so Automne let go.

"Next time we meet, it'll be on better terms, I promise," she said forcefully, as if by making this promise it would become true.

(Think this is a good place to wrap up the RP?)