Odin's Point of View.

I have been walking through these dimly lit alley ways for what would seem like hours now. My house, or what I at least liked to call a house, couldn't have been that far away by now. I've definitely made the walk from Signal Academy to my house many times before, but this time just seemed to take longer. I had a feeling I knew why to. It had been two long months sense I sent my admission letter to Beacon Academy, and I was suppose to be receiving the letter saying if I was accepted or not any day now. It didn't help that mail didn't exactly run that often in the slums of Vale, so knowing that my letter might be here soon and that mail runs today was not helping the butterfly's in my stomach calm down. In fact, I think the butterfly's were beginning to get the best of me. My stomach was easily in knots, I have been training for four excruciating years at Signal Academy and still go to there practice rooms to keep my skills sharp. I have put in way to much work, time, and effort to not make it into Beacon.

Thoughts like this seemed to bounce around in my mind as I continued to make my walk home. However I could now finally see my small home as I exited another dark alley way. My home wasn't much, but still home. It was just a small, single story, wooden house that only had a small kitchen, a living room, and a bedroom. I haven't exactly lived in a nice place sense I moved away from my parents home in the technologically advanced city of Atlas to begin training at Signal Academy. I would have a nicer house, but a large chunk of the money I make goes into Earth Dust crystals to help power my Huntsmen weapon, Earth Shaker.

Every Huntsmen and Huntress is required to have a weapon that they either built, bought, or was given to them by family. Mine was a custom built one that easily ate at my monthly paycheck as I gathered materials and rented tools to help me build. However, I think that all of the money that went into EarthShaker was highly worth it. EarthShaker was a weapon of my design, one that fit my fighting style and personality to a T...an extension of yourself as some Huntsmen and Huntresses say. It started as a very large rail gun design that fired Earth Dust infused charged shots that were loaded into the side of the gun, directly behind the charging mechanism. However it drew so much power that I had to reload a knew Earth Dust crystal into the firing chamber every five shots. I had it built so that the top and bottom of the rail gun came to a point at the ends, the gap between the top and bottom sections formed the rail gun's barrel. It's secondary form caused the stock and trigger to straighten out with the help of the mechanical parts, then the gap in between the top and bottom halves of the weapon closed, turning the railgun into a large, two-handed greatsword. The weapon had a green tint to it at various locations such as the blade, stock, and even the muzzle blast color. The rest of it was a dull, gunmetal grey. It had a travel mode to it, which simply was the weapon in mid transformation. The top and bottom half would stay closed shut like they were still in greatsword form, but the grip, trigger, and stock staid in railgun form. I usually need to keep EarthShaker slung across my back as it is far to long to go anywhere else in my body...even with my bulky and tall stature of 6'7 and 221 pounds.

The weapon somewhat matched my armor as well. I liked my weapons to be big, bulky, and effective. The same goes for my armor, which consisted of three major parts: A slim plate metal chest piece, leg guards that covered my shins and knees and resembled that of the Vale police riot gear with a shinier color, and my most favorite...my arms. My shooting and swinging arm was my right one, so I always kept my entire right arm completely covered in bulky steel plate armor that matched my chest piece. I wore all of this overtop my everyday clothes, which just consisted of a dark green t-shirt, a black hoodie that was usually left unzipped, dark blue jeans that almost looked black from afar, and a pair of Vale police riot boots in black. It was a simple outfit, but it looked good and performed well with my armor and weapon, so it was what I usually wore.

I finally approached my house, walking up to the mailbox as my stomach officially did a full flip as I reached for the mailbox lid. Inside was one letter that had the Beacon Academy logo on it...moment of truth. I carefully ripped opened the letter and pulled out the paper inside, then began to read.

"Dear Odin Longbow,

It has come to our attention that you would like to join Beacon Academy. However, you do not meet the proper requirements to join our school. We are sorry to say that you request has been denied. Better luck next time."

I didn't even bother did read the few sentences that followed...my dreams have just been crushed. I slowly slid the letter back in the envelope and slid it into my pocket as I began to walk up to my front door, a tear beginning to form in my eyes. My hand was merely inches away from the doorknob as a loud, young sounding, female scream echoed throughout the neighborhood, followed by the word help. It sounded close...extremely close. I may not be able to be a Huntsman, but that doesn't mean I should let everything I have learned go to waist.

I pulled EarthShaker off my back and made sure my armor was on tightly as I sprinted into the streets, following the sound of struggle that slowly got closer. It wasn't long until I turned down an alley way and saw three men standing over a young girl whom I have not seen around those parts before. One of the men was armed with a red-hued machete like weapon, whilst the other two had small pistols that seemed to my dust powered. All three of them were wearing similar clothing that consisted of a black suit with red detailing.

I switched EarthShaker into Greatsword mode and banged it against the alley way's brick wall to draw there attention away from the girl. It was to great effect to as the three men almost immediately turned there attention towards me.

"And who the hell do you think you are?" The one with the red sword yelled out.

"Why don't you just mind your own business!" Another yelled as the other cocked his pistol.

I could feel the sweet dripping down my forehead...this was the first time I've actually had to fight a live target that actually had intentions of hurting me. I couldn't leave this little girl alone though, something horrible will happen if I don't. I worked up the courage to say something in return.

"You guys have two choices: Either you leave know and this is never spoke of again, or I flatten all three of you out right here, right now." I cockily said as I almost immediately debated my choice of words.

One of the men giggled as the other looked over to the one with the red-hued machete. "What do ya say boss? Kill him? Or just teach him a lesson?" The goon giggled.

"I'm liking the second option. Get em' boys." The machete wielding goon shouted as he pointed his red blade at me, the two men opening fire on me nearly instantaneously.

I jumped back behind a wall and gulped as I heard one of the goons charge up the alleyway. I kept EarthShaker in greatsword mode and waited for the goon to turn the corner to grab me, which is exactly what happened. When the goon turned the corner he was met with a stomach strike from EarthShaker, sending him flying into the alley way. As soon as my blade struck him I took a crouching stance as EarthShaker switched into railgun form. I began putting pressure on the trigger, causing the chambered round to charge up.

EarthShaker's railgun mode had a long charge up time of five seconds before it could fire at full charge. However there was just enough space in between me and the second charging goon to plant a fully charged shot directly into his chest, causing him to fly down the alleyway with such a tremendous force that the wall at the end of the alleyway cracked and crumbled as the goon smacked against it, the loud shot echoing throughout this entire block and then some. The only goon left was the machete wielding one...the boss. I stood up and switched EarthShaker into greatsword mode once again, striking a ready stance as I signaled him to come at me.

Once again what I wanted to happen happened. The goon giggled and ran at me, I did the same. We met in the middle of the alleyway, our blades smashing against each other...however I had the upper hand here. My height, strength, and the pure weight of EarthShaker caused the goons blade to crack in half as mine went through it like a hot knife through butter. I switched EarthShaker into railgun mode on the backswing, pushing the barrel up against the goons chest as he attempted to recoil backwards. I began to charge up another shot.

"Who are you?" The gun yelled.

"Names Odin." I grinned as EarthShaker's fully charged shot sent him into the same wall the last goon was flung into, however this time he was imbedded into the wall.

I quickly switched EarthShaker into travel mode as I rushed over to the young girl, crouching beside her.

"Hey, it's okay now. The bad guys are gone now." I said, not receiving a verbal response but instead was greeted by the little girl lunging up and latching onto me.

"Thank you Odin." She said as she simply faded away along with the three unconscious goons.

I recoiled upwards as I tried to process what exactly just happened. I literally just saw four people just disappear right in front of my eyes. They just vanished into thin air! Poof! Gone! I was highly confused as to what exactly was going on, but my thoughts were interrupted my a vehicle pulling up behind me in the alleyway. I panicked and pulled EarthShaker off my back, aiming it at the car as the passenger door opened up...a very known man stepping out...Professor Ozpin, the Headmaster of Beacon Academy.

Why was he here? Wasn't I rejected from the school? These thoughts bounced around in my head as I realized that I had EarthShaker pointed directly at Ozpin's chest.

"Now now young man, you're free to sheath you're weapon now." He said, his voice was very calm and convincing.

I slowly lowered EarthShaker to my side. "What...What are you doing here professor?" I asked, still attempting to process all of the current events.

Ozpin simply giggled as he took a sip of whatever he had in his mug. "Young man, it has come to my attention that you received a letter saying that you were denied into my Academy because you were missing some needed requirements. Is this true?" He politely asked.

"Umm...yes sir. Why are you here then? And what is going on?" I confusingly asked.

"May I see that letter young man?" He oddly responded.

"Umm...sure." I said as I handed him the letter. "But what does that letter have to do with you being here?"

Ozpin giggled once again. "Young man, exactly how much of this letter did you read?" He asked.

"Uh...up to the word denied." I responded.

"So you didn't read the rest then? Allow me to do the honors. Ahem." He said as he cleared his throat and began reading the remainder of the letter.

"Your only missing requirement is a live combat experience. We have set up a scenario close to you. If you succeed, we will accept you into Beacon Academy." Ozpin smirked as he looked me in the eyes.

"So...all of this was just a test?" I responded.

"Indeed. And the fact that you didn't know that and still bothered to investigate and help is just that much more reason to have you at my school. So, in my words, I welcome you to Beacon Academy. You have half an hour to back your things, then we will take you to the airship." Ozpin said.

"Yes sir!" I yelled as I sprinted back to my house to collect my things. Looks like it was going to be a good year after all.