User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: What is Cinder's plan?/@comment-96.254.157.84-20140803230445/@comment-96.254.157.84-20140803231618

Ugh...I hate re-typing everything...

Based on Cinder's overall attitude and character, she's not the type to seek out money, power, or chaos, so I'm sticking to a personal vendetta against someone. I want to say Ozpin, but have nothing concrete to prove it. It is also in my opinion that Cinder is using Roman and the White Fang to take away attention from herself. Ironwood will definately fall for it.

Now I believe that Ozpin (and possibly Glynda) and Ironwood are already aware of who Cinder is and what she is planning thanks to Qrow. However, as opposed to Ozpin, who wants to wait it out and see if he can stop a war from happening, Ironwood takes immediate action. No doubt he was enforce his army across Vale, which with make the Faunus feel threatened and sympathize with the White Fang, which I bet Cinder is counting on.

As for Cinder's main objective, I have a feeling it might have something to do with Ruby. As Monty hinted that Cinder used to be a student at Beacon, it is highly unlikely that she would have gotten lost like she told Ruby in the hallway. Maybe she's looking into a potential threat or Ruby is part of something larger, I don't know.

That's my theory.