Just a story that I came up with since I'm a bit obsessed with Ruby. I tell y'all, I spent hours and hours just trying to think of a team name when I finally came to a name (and team members). Yeah, so just enjoy this okay?

It was at Signal.

I couldn't help but stare at the beauty of the girl with the red hood as she wielded the scythe she called "Crescent Rose" with expert precision and control. The rose petals that flew from her captivated me as she zipped to and fro in the training room, her uncle teaching her how to properly control it.

The girl was Ruby Rose.

Really my best and only friend in all of Remnant. Along with her sister, of course. How could I ever forget that time Yang nearly beat the local bullies half to death for picking on Ruby? But that's a story for another day.

Then, suddenly, Ruby just disappeared. She had two years left here at Signal, which is what got me confused. There was no way that she could've made it to Beacon early just on pure skill alone. Right?

…Okay, maybe she could. She never did like boasting about her fighting skills. At least to me she didn't. Not sure about others though….

However, one day, I had walked into the headmaster's office, confirming that, indeed, Ruby had gotten into Beacon. Two years early.

I guess you can say I was heartbroken.

My only friend. Hell, the girl I liked.

Just gone.

I had grown into depression. Bad depression.

There were several moments that I just wanted to give up because I was so far behind her. We were so close. Yet my skills in combat would never reach the level she had achieved to have gotten into that school so easily.

But, unbeknownst to me at the time, Ruby was also my motivation to go to Beacon. She had told me of how she had always wanted to go to Beacon and follow the footsteps of her parents. In fact, the very thought of becoming a huntsman had never occurred to me before I met Ruby.

I had begun to train like crazy, mastering my body and soul. And soon to follow, my semblance.

Which leads me to where I am now.

I sighed, looking around the crowded airship as we neared the building that was to be my home for the next four years. Fortunately, or rather unfortunately, I was the only graduate from Signal who had even applied, let alone got accepted, into Beacon since all the other kids in my class were, rather, meek hearted.

"So that's going to be our first test?"

I looked in the direction of the commotion as I saw a much more guy who was built on the muscles talking to a much smaller girl than him, when in reality she was probably just as tall as I was. The girl laughed and said, "And what happened last time you told me that back in Vale?"

The guy opened his mouth, only to shut it quickly as she turned around, walking in my direction. I turned away, sighing, only to feel something poke at my side, turning and seeing the girl in front of me.

Blinking, I watched as her blue eyes scanned me, up and down, then she smiled and said, "Well, you're a new face!"

I blinked, reluctantly saying, "I'm…the only student who came from Signal…?"

The girl blinked, then laughed, catching the attention of the entire ship, quickly covering her mouth and lowering her tone.

"'The only student who came from Signal?' Man, what is Signal Academy doing?"

I was about to answer, only to be interrupted by the sound of the news reporter getting cut off as a hologram image of a professionally dressed woman appeared.

"Hello, and welcome to beacon academy. I am Glynda Goodwitch. You all will be spending the next four years here at beacon, so we hope you enjoyed the ride, and enjoy your stay. All first year students are to report to the assembly hall for class schedules. And again, welcome and enjoy your stay here at beacon academy."

The hologram quickly disappeared as I looked out the window, seeing the magnificent building with its many archways. I smiled to myself. This is my home for the next four years.