Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4403232-20140411230237/@comment-24400457-20140511114809

DiegoAnime3000 wrote: I wonder what are Junior and the twins doing there? I mean, Yang kicked their butts, why would they be useful now? Only to handle policemen and maybe Jaune if he hasn't grown up enough to fight one these guys. I wouldn't say Yang "kicked their butts". For two people who may not even have combat training, the Malachites did respectable against Yang (albeit with a handicap advantage). And why are they there? Because they will be in the show... They're are step between grunt and Adam/Roman/Mercury/Emerald (who may be a step below Cinder).

Adam I don't see working in a tournament setting, same for Roman. Both could very well be wanted criminals. Also Monty nerfed Ruby from Red to the show simply by claiming Red wasn't very representative of Ruby's skill-level. He could do the same for Melanie and Mlitia.

As for why they'd be useful even if they are just part of the "not cannon fodder" category... Roman paid Junior for his services which, after Episode 1, I can't imagine him being very satisfied with. Junior, Melanie and Miltia's allegiance are his "compensation".