Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160117163823/@comment-410526-20160121173557

I don't think the whole attack is a diversion to get to Amber. From what we've seen, the Maiden powers aren't really that unbelievably strong. If Cinder, Merc and Em could take out a Maiden I reckon Ironwood, Qrow, Glynda and Ozpin would have zero issues taking her out in a straight fight even if she did get the powers. This leads me to doubt getting the Fall Maiden's powers is the end goal for all this trouble. Moreover, what would Cinder do with the Fall Maiden's powers once she got them?

I think it's got a lot more to do with bringing chaos, overthrowing governments and generally disturbing the status quo (with or without creating a new world after everything has been destroyed). Gaining the powers of the Fall Maiden would just be a bonus and also help Cinder achieve that goal, so I think it's more of a means to an end than an end in itself.

Or maybe Cinder wants to gain the powers of all four Maidens somehow. Either way I doubt stealing Amber's powers is her ultimate goal, the stakes don't really seem high enough for that to be the case.