The Ace of Spades: A RWBY Story

Chapter three: A heist done right

[Hideout, several weeks later]

Spade could be seen playing a game of cards with several White Fang goons and Roman, easily winning while Jäger sat at another table, having a discussion with Neo. Mercury, Emerald and Cinder were currently elsewhere for some reason and Nihil was absent, having been gone for several days on his various contracts, for even though he was now employed by Spade he still took up contracts from numerous clients. Suddenly, the faunus assassin entered the hideout, holding a bloodied Scroll as he strolled over to Spade. "Boss, I got something that might interest you." He told him, as Spade simply continued playing the game but replied back without looking back at him. "What is it?" He casually asked him, as Nihil showed him the Scroll. "Took this off one of those stuck up Schnee officials, and found something interesting." He told him before pushing a button and tossed into the middle of the table, causing the goons to protest but Roman merely sighed in relief since he was about to lose the game as he also seemed interested, with Jäger and Neo walking over to see it.

As the Scroll stopped moving, a holographic image was displayed showing complete lists of Dust shipments, their arrival times and locations. "Found out they're delivering several shipments of Dust to a warehouse down by the harbor." He told him, Spade immediately becoming interested as he leaned forward. "When?" He questioned, as Nihil looked down at him. "Tonight, boss. I couldn't find anything on the security though." He informed him as Spade simply waved it off, pulling out his Scroll. "I have someone to help us with that. Now, what do you have in mind?" He asked Nihil, looking up at him. "Well Boss, you and the gang can secure the shipments while Jäger and his soldiers provide backup." He told him, pressing something on his wrist as it showed a display of the warehouse and other warehouses close by. "There are several landing points in front of the warehouse, and at that time of night you'll have shipping containers covering your landing. My men and I can provide overwatch and sniper support on the rooftops, which will also give us easy access to the interiors due to the glass windows in the roofs. Jäger and his men will have clear line of sight for the majority of the time and with plenty of cover." Nihil told him, surprising Roman, Neo and the goons completely but Spade and Jäger were unaffected, having grown used to his vast knowledge, not to mention the shock of hearing his voice had run out a while ago. "Jäger, you agree with him?" Spade asked the German, as he simply nodded in reply. "Good. Then it's settled, we move out tonight. Get everything prepared and gather your men." Spade told his lieutenants as they nodded before walking off. "Roman, make sure you watch the news closely. You might actually learn how to pull off a successful heist without a little girl in red stopping you." He told him, smirking as he pulled out a cigar and lit it before walking away while he began talking on his Scroll to someone. Roman growled at his obvious insult, crushing his own cigar as the ashes fell to the ground.

[Several hours later, Harbor warehouse]

Spade and Jäger could be seen in two separate Bullheads with several dozen of both gangs and White Fang, Spade calling someone on his Scroll as they approached the warehouse. "Nihil, are you and your men in position?" He asked, as Nihil could now be seen on the rooftop of the warehouse with several of his assassins laying flat with sniper rifles aimed at the front while others could be seen waiting with blades and silenced pistols, waiting patiently for the sign to strike. "Yes, Boss. We have every entrance and exit blocked, and the authorities were payed off, just as you ordered. No one is going to be any wiser." He told him, as Spade chuckled. "Good." He answered, as the Bullheads began to touch down with four guards coming out to see who they were. "Halt! This is Schnee private property, state your business or you will be shot!" One guard said, as Spade and Jäger got out of the Bullhead with Spade having no care in the world. "We're your replacements. You've been relieved of duty." He told him, snapping his fingers. "What the fuck are you talking abo-" The guard started to say before he was suddenly shot through the head by a sniper, as the other three were quickly taken down before they could pull the triggers of their guns. "Nihil, begin phase one." He told his lieutenant as Jäger's gang, men and women in tattered military outfits with gas masks began dragging the bodies into hiding places. "Yes boss." He merely replied as he signaled his people to move in, the killers quickly entering the warehouse as screams, confused shouts and short bursts of gunfire could be heard before it quickly went silent with Nihil walking out of the front of the warehouse, wiping one of his blades clean with a torn piece of cloth from a guard's uniform. "All done. Dust shipments are ready for extraction." He told Spade, sheathing his blade as Spade's gang and the White Fang all began entering the warehouse, while Jäger's people stood guard around the warehouse. "Good work. Now keep watch, make sure no one tries to show up and play hero." He ordered the assassin, as he nodded in reply before disappearing without a trace.