Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-5430952-20181030033832/@comment-26397825-20181030063703

I'm pretty sure Cinder was supposed to have the Spring Maiden power, because why else would Salem have given her a Power Sealing Grimm arm? Plus, if Cinder has the Spring Maiden power than that's double the firepower in one person on Salem's side and not Ozpins. And if Cinder were to collect all four Maiden powers, then Salem would have a literal Elemental God under her control in the fight against Ozpin.

Why wouldn't that be the plan?

The part that wasn't part of the plan was getting Ruby and Co involved, as that was purely personal on Cinder's behalf and that is what Watts was talking about when he tried to remind Cinder of the 'plan' during the discussion with Raven.