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[Madam, we shall be arriving in Vale shortly] the intercom of the shuttle blared to life as Willow's new chauffeur brought her Weiss and Arthur to Vale not even a day after they had a picnic where she informed the two of them she was intending on moving to Vale, finding that it was the best idea to get away from Jacques, and to bring even more embarrassment to him.

And, to better assist in the operations at the soon to begin mining operation in Hokori where she would be making regular visits from now on as it was her only real source of revenue for the coming while apart from investors into this idea that they barely even knew would work, for all they knew they'd end up being teleported to the bottom of the ocean.

Luckily her first excursion to Mistral for the mine was only at the end of week where she'd be bringing some of her more loyal and honourable workers she unhesitatingly poached from Jacques mines, each of them equally as disgusted with his methods and work standards for any of the races.

"Thank you Poppy" Willow responded, quickly returning to finishing her third glass of wine, yet not even getting a slight flush to her skin from the alcohol, Weiss opting for Coffee, and Arthur barely even getting the choice but to have a glass of wine with her at least once.

"It's been a long time since I've been to Vale… it still looks the same" she said looking out the window of the shuttle to the port they would be landing in, the same one that brought the students to and from Beacon throughout the day even during the break for those who opted to remain on campus.

"When was the last time you came?" Arthur asked, curious as he knew nothing about what Vale was like in the past.

Yet he soon felt an ominous premonition as he saw Willow gain a wide grin, "Three days ago" she began to giggle as both Arthur and Weiss nearly spat out their drinks, Arthur regretting his choice of words.

"Mother!" Weiss shouted her face having turned bright red.

"Oh hush, you'll get there one day dear" her hand rested on her cheek while her other waved her away, slightly nodding her head to the side towards Arthur, having long noticed the signs on Weiss.

Weiss was left dumbstruck as she quickly diverted her line of sight to the window, "Ab-absolutely absurd!" she mumbled

"Yes, I'm sure" Willow's voice sounding thoroughly unconvinced, "But no, I came to Vale about, say thirty three years ago, I believe it was. Father brought me here for some business negotiations, its also where I unfortunately met Jacques" she cringed at the memory of their first meeting, of her lovestruck actions and how she giggled at everything Jacques said, which, in hindsight was probably one of her worst moments, "So not a particularly pleasant memory of mine"

"I don't think any memory with Jacques can be pleasant" Arthur snorted in response.

[Madam, we have arrived] Poppy said through the intercom, alerting the three to their arrival at the airdock, the door to the shuttle soon opening allowing them to exit, this trip having taken much less time than the previous one in Jacques shuttle.

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As they exited the airdock Arthur looked around, searching for someone he knew was watching him, Emerald, or whatever illusion she wanted to use, most likely the same one he had seen at the orphanage.

And indeed he saw her, a small, pale green haired child with lightly tanned skin walking down the street only to be grabbed and dragged into an alley by someone who had covered her mouth with their hand, the little girls eyes meeting his for a moment, pleading him to save her.

'Cute' Arthur chuckled, now getting that Emeralds plan was to kick start his tendency to help people.

Turning to Weiss and Willow who were entering a car where Poppy, Willow's chauffeur was waiting for him to enter, "You two go ahead, I've got something I need to take care of now that we're back in Vale" he leaned down, looking into the car where Weiss and Willow were waiting, both giving him a quick nod.

"Let's see how you like playing you're own game, Emerald" Arthur chuckled menacingly as Siri appeared next to him, opting not to hide herself, instead going for her illusory woman form as she walked next to Arthur like an overly affectionate lover.

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"Stocks are down thirty percent, we've lost thirty seven backers, all woman led companies with one or two male led companies as exceptions" one of Jacques analysts explained.

"Of those thirty seven, twenty one have publicly renounced any involvement to the SDC, the rest have remained silent so far" he continued.

"We have also lost several investments and contracts, including a dust order for five thousand kilograms of fire, water and wind dust. Bringing our total losses to twelve billion fivehundred and eighty seven million, eight hundred and nineteen thousand Lien" The man began to sweat as Jacques expression turned more and more serious.

"B-but that has been decreased by three billion by numerous new contracts and investees" the man gulped, "All, all within expectations for-for situations like we had-had predicted" he began to tremble as he heard Jacques grinding his teeth.

"W-we have also lost three hundred workers from the mines around Atlas, all debts were paid in full and all are being tr-transferred to an unknown location by an unknown c-c-corporation. A-a-all with-within acce-acceptable l-losses" the analyst began to uncontrollably stutter.

"THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE LOSSES!" Jacques burst from his seat, slamming his palms onto his desk causing the analyst to jump and fall backwards, "EVERY BACKER, EVERY INVESTORY, EVERY DAMNED CONTRACT WE LOSE, IS REPUTATION GONE TO THE VOID!" He roared.

"The SDC's name was dragged through the mud by my own daughter and wife! I will be lucky if I can even get my own reputation to what it once was! These damages they have caused are going to last for years to come!" Jacques began to pace back and forth behind his desk, berating the analyst with every thing that had been ruined by his own family and blood.

Until a knocking came from the door to his study, "WHAT!?" he screamed, the door soon slowly opening to reveal Whitley, a small smile on his face as he walked in.

"What do you want Whitley, I am busy" Jacques growled as he watched Whitley take a seat on one of the sofa's sending a disgusted look to the analyst that was trembling on the floor.

"I simply wish to be of help father" Whitley acted as innocent as he could, "I believe I may be able to help with fixing mothers and Weiss's destruction" he said, throwing his leg over the other and resting his hands on his t.h.i.g.h.

"And just how would you do that, Whitley?" Jacques took his seat behind his desk, sending a glare towards the analyst who quickly got the message and scurried out the room, the door slamming behind him.

"Well, to start off, as the new Heir to the SDC, I request that you provide me with full control over one of our larger dust mines" Whitley requested.

"Absolutely not, every dust mine is valuable, I can not have you going in and possibly destroying one of my revenue streams" Jacques instantly refuted.

"Ah, but father, unless you want the SDC to remain the way Weiss and mother left it" he slowly said, "You will, give me full control over one of the mines, let someone who isn't you control it, improve it and turn it into a safer, fairer workplace, make people WANT to work there"

"Let them see the new face of the SDC, the heir disgusted by his fathers actions slowly taking over the SDC, building up favourability with the commoners and businesses alike, slowly but surely rebuilding our lost stocks as I gain more and more control over the SDC" Whitley's smile grew wider and wider as he explained his plans.

Jacques began to grow enraged at Whitley's suggestion, "You, you just want to take over everything I have built!" he roared, once again slamming his palms onto his table.

"Yes" Whitley quickly replied, "Unlike Weiss or Winter, I actually wish to take over this company, I do not mind manipulating others just like you, dearest father"

"Because you see, the longer you remain as the president of the SDC our favourability will continue to drop and drop, our already negligible liking with the faunus gave rise to this war with the White Fang, our actions that we took against the beasts gave rise to this hatred for the SDC and our family"

"And all of it can be traced to you, to the man sitting high ip in his tower, staring down at the lesser beings, manipulating the market, forcing families into poverty with lackl.u.s.tre pensions or healthcare for when our workers get injured"

"You know nothing about this business Whitley, your 'idea' will only bring ruin to this company, and destroy my name even further" Jacques refused to listen to any more of Whitley's ambitious ideas by spinning his chair around.

"Oh, but father, you don't have a choice in this, you will give me full control over the mine and allow me free reign to gradually takeover the other minds until eventually pushing you out of the company, or you may choose to lose everything and spend the rest of your life imprisoned awaiting your untimely demise" Whitley chuckled as he pulled his scroll out of his shirt pocket.

[Damnable Eisen's] Jacques voice came from the scroll, while his real body froze, [Nacht]

[Yes master? How may I be of assistance?] Nacht his butlers voice also came from the scrollL. Jacques seat quickly spun around.

"SHUT THAT OFF RIGHT THIS INSTANT!" Jacques began to panic as the recording continued playing.

[Get rid of the Eisen's, I want them gone by the end of the week]

[Certainly Master, may I ask in what method you would prefer?]

[Make it look like a White Fang assault, I can play it off as them becoming enraged at them coming to speak with me]

[Understood, I shall have my men collect thei….] the recording trailed off as Whitley ended it and looked to his father with a wide smile on his face.

"Well, well, well, dearest father, I wonder how the general would respond if he heard this?" Whitley chuckled and stood up.

"I will be expecting the deed to the mine by the end of the day" He said and opened the door to the study, "Oh" he paused and turned back, "Mother has moved to Vale along with Weiss" he lumped on the information of Willow having essentially announced their separation before exiting the room, leaving the door to slowly close.

Jacques went silent staring in unconcealed horror at just how awry everything had gone, his reputation dragged through mud, his own wife and daughter humiliating him publicly, and now his own son forcing him to sacrifice everything he had built in a coup.

"Nacht" Jacques called out, "Nacht!" he called out again, only now realizing Nacht had long left on a mission to rid the world of Arthur.

"Dammit!" He screamed his fist hitting the table as he fell back into his seat, slumping into it.

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Alternate Chapter names: [Karma always bites back] [Whitley's plan]

So, let me re-explain my whole plan, I will for sure be uploading every 2/3 days, but I may also release chapters daily depending on how inspired I am, though for now, as this is the last chapter in this volume, I will be taking a break from Akashic until Friday (I might write in between then, but I wont be releasing anything until at least Friday.

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