Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-25682020-20160118083415

So, what's Cinder's final goal, and what's her plan look like?

So far, we have:


 * Her speech. Obviously meant to sow distrust of the Academies.


 * Mugging Amber for a fraction of her currently-undefined power.


 * The Black Queen Virus. Might be done with now; might not.


 * An alliance with the White Fang.


 * A massive Grimm invasion.


 * Capturing a Bullhead and turning it against the fleet.


 * Have apparently cornered the Dust market in at least one city.

My own speculation:


 * Ironwood seemed pretty quick on the uptake. Genuinely on the good guys side and prepped for "what to do if someone hijacks a public event and starts ranting", in on the plan, or taking the opportunity to seize power?


 * Cinder delivered the speech in her own voice, instead of scrambling it or having someone else (Roman, for instance, or someone grabbed off the street) read it. Her cover is probably blown, and most likely intentionally.


 * I see a mutual double-cross in Cinder and Adam's future. Both of them probably do as well.


 * Both finalists targeted were from Beacon, and she planned this for when Beacon was hosting. Her most immediate target is probably Ozpin.

I now open the floor to your wild theories. 