Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160102160723/@comment-26206856-20160106023558

VedranTheII wrote: Actually, it looked more like a scarab to me. Pretty sure it's supposed to be a tick. You know, those things that suck blood, and in this case, Aura? The glove was created with a magic circle on the back that essentially transferred the eaten aura from the tick grimm to the user when it dissipates and merges with the user. My theory is the Black Queen is manipulating grimm and in this case, wove one into the power transfer glove. It explains the 'abominations' line Qrow had and if the green creepers in GE are supposedly cannon, elemental grimm as well. This also explains why she has grimm guardians (growling beowolf in the black scene) and could be yet another reason besides the maiden business that Em said "this is impossible" if she's merged/tinkered/tweaked grimm in some way to her own means.

Cinder swore loyalty to the black queen with her mantra for power in the first few black screens this episode. "I want to be strong, I want to be feared, I want to be powerful." (I will lay down my life to serve you 'o master of mine(and get what I want in return)) The glove was a gift to help her gain more power, and serve her purpose easier. Keep in mind that the maiden business is not the main goal, supported by the line that the mission to take down the maiden is "another task to attend to". This also supports her dialogue with the Black Queen about the result of the glove.

"The huntsman severed the connection before it's complete, yes, it burns like hunger, I like it." -horribly paraphrased. The hunger is the emptiness of the other half, much like a hole for a heart (like her symbol illustrates) as the aura is bound to someone else and trying to become whole. Whether the hunger comes from the half aura or the grimm not getting it's full fill, I'm not sure. This has bad implications for Pyrrah since she'll have to deal with more pain and a constant tugging to drive her mad if she gets the transfer done. Cinder being evil and being heartless in the first place is not affected, and actually embraces the feeling when the Black Queen questions if she'll be alright and if she can continue with her mission. It seems Emerald's loyalty to Cinder is mirroring Cinder's loyalty to the Black Queen.

As to "claiming what is ours", I can't tell. It could be that there is something hidden in Beacon that they want, that the grimm need to take back the area that was rightfully theirs in the firstplace before mankind, or something else like world domination.