on the newest rwby, spoilers within

[wickhead]

[ Given everything that happened, Roman seems... surprisingly calm. Pleasantly so, even. ]

What, did you think I'd be upset over one measly Paladin? Heck, I hardly knew how to drive the damn thing. Those brats will get what's coming to 'em, don't you worry about that.

It's like I told you before, kid...

[ He takes a long drag from his cigar, breathing out a sigh. ]

Contingency plans. I've got 'em. Or did you forget about my newest buddy?

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[alittlebitfiery]

Feel free to go get more Paladins and I'll just keep on knocking them down for you.

[wickhead]

Awfully cocky, aren't you?

[ he's one to talk really ]

Shame you can't be everywhere at once - if you could, perhaps I'd have a modicum of concern.

[alittlebitfiery]

...Yeah. [Yang can admit to that.]

Maybe I can't be everywhere but have you seen the kids I go to school with? There is plenty more where I came from.

[wickhead]

I'm sorry, it's just... are you blind?

Are all of you blind?

Every time you punks cause a snag in my operation you seem to bubble over with joy, but do you not see the bigger picture?

I take one step backwards, and ten steps forward. Every. Time.

[ He points his cigar at her, tapping the ashes out. ]

You're nothing but ants in front of a bulldozer, Firecracker.

[alittlebitfiery]

You know, you sure talk big for somebody who always loses...

[bodyshots]

[Imagine the rudest gesture one can manage, because that's what's happening right now.]

I got your contingency right here buddy.

[wickhead]

Oh, aren't you charming.

[ Can you feel the sarcasm? You can probably feel the sarcasm. ]

Honey, you should really scoot on home and let the grownups finish their business, okay? Someone's going to get hurt, otherwise, and I... oh, I don't think I could have that on my conscience.

[bodyshots]

I am when I wanna be- not that you'll ever see it in person.

[Yang cannot feel the haters.]

Puh-lease. Save the condescending crap for when us kids aren't handing you your butt every time we fight you, okay?

[wickhead]

I think you'd be at your best in a body bag - which I'll make sure I see personally.

[ He rolls his eyes at her remarks, waving his cane dismissively. ]

Except you're not stopping anything, kid! Everything's blowing ahead at full speed - but by all means, gloat away! I'm just going to enjoy the look on your face that much more when this is all over with.

... Your face which, to bring this full-circle, will be with the rest of you in the aforementioned body bag.

[bodyshots]

Oooo, I'm shaking in my nice new boots.

The day a lowlife like you can beat me better be the day I die or I'm gonna make sure you suffer the consequences.

[ruby_roses]

That's 3 for us, and 0 for you, right?

[wickhead]

Didn't I shoot you? It would really be polite of you to stay dead when that sort of thing happens.

[ruby_roses]

If you were a better shot, maybe you'd have better luck. But your form is just so... sloppy.

[wickhead]

... I'm sorry, I'm sloppy? Rumor has it you literally exploded in front of the school.

[fire_and_glass]

[Cinder's calm as well, but Cinder's always calm even if she is slightly less than pleased.]

The next time you put one of your "contingency plans" into action, you might try employing a little bit of subtlety.

[She's not particularly upset over the loss of a single Paladin, but rampaging down the highway in stolen military hardware? Really, Roman?]

[wickhead]

[ Oh.

It's Cinder.

Let's just... stay calm over here. ]

Sorry if I thought the pursuit of some known troublemakers was worth the risk.

[ Calm, but still an asshole. ]

It's not like I can, say, throw on a school uniform and just waltz about, now, can I? Speaking of which, remind me - just how old are you, again?

[fire_and_glass]

[She can hear your internal screaming from here.]

Well, it doesn't matter at this stage. By the time the Atlasians uncover any security leaks, it will already be too late.

[Then she tilts her head and her eyes glimmer slightly.]

We've discussed this. You know what you need to know.

[wickhead]

[ "Internal screaming" seems to be everyone's default reaction to being within a ten-foot radius of Cinder, so that's understandable. ]

Of course. That's what I've been saying - one Paladin is just the tip of the iceberg.

[ ... He assumes. Cinder still hasn't been very forthright with details but she seems confident enough.

Speaking of not being forthright with details-- uh oh. Evil eyes. ]

Oh, come on. Can't you indulge a humble associate's curiosity once in a while?

[deadly_belladonna]

Blaming your lack of skills on not knowing how to drive it?

Smooth.

[wickhead]

Riiiiiight. Because surely I should know how to drive this brand new piece of extremely advanced technology effortlessly my very first time behind the wheel.

Don't tell me you're bitter that I got away from you again? Don't be a sourpuss.

[deadly_belladonna]

Honestly, you'd think that such a high priced item, let along object, of such importance to your 'revolution' you'd at least read how to operate it properly.

Bitter? Hardly. It will make whatever end you come to all that more enjoyable. [Rolls her eyes. Man what a Torchdick.]

[wickhead]

Look, kitten, your friends up there didn't seem to get this but you seem like maybe - just maybe! - you have an iota more intelligence than they do, so let me point out to you what I've pointed out to them:

Every time I get away, things move forward. You meddling kids think you're actually making some sort of difference, but you've yet to stop anything from proceeding as planned - we're still running perfectly on schedule.

This is bigger than all of you put together.

[scarlet_devil]

As a so called "villain," you could do better. That toy of yours didn't help much, did it?

[wickhead]

[ One second, dear, let him just take a drag from his cigar because everyone is giving him such a headache now. Honestly, the smartmouthing is more troublesome than the actual fighting. ]

"So-called", she says.

Sorry if robbing the city of nearly all of its Dust doesn't count for anything. Sorry if convincing new White Fang recruits to fall in line under me - a human! - isn't noteworthy. Sorry if all of the work I've done behind the scenes to keep this crime spree rolling just magically doesn't matter!

Helloooooo? I've been working around the clock here! I admit, not all of my screentime has been... flattering to my image, but it's like no one is willing to give me an ounce of credit for what I'm accomplishing in spite of all that!

No respect for hard work, I swear.

[scarlet_devil]

[He really makes it too easy, so of course he'll get a bunch of smart asses. Including a little vampire who can't mind her own business.]

Goodness, you do complain a lot, human. [Says the little vampire girl who would complain the second something doesn't go her way.] Maybe you should complain to whoever's writing your canon to begin with.

By the way, you make it too easy for everyone to rile you, whether they oppose you or not.