Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20151115174306/@comment-4010415-20151116065543

Mercen-X wrote: I kinda think Cinder only gained access to the tournament controls in this episode. I don't believe she has been manipulating all of the fights. 'Cause why help the Valians? 1. How would getting access to Ironwood's scroll suddenly grant her access to manipulate the "randomization process."

2. She told Merc and Em to go to their rooms and said she would get everything ready.

3. Because if she makes sure that the stronger teams are kept occupied, they won't get in the way, like Team RWBY has been doing?