The morning sun rose slowly rose above the bay, citizens were soundly asleep in their homes. A lone ship pulls up to the docks and a young man hops onto land and

begins to tie the ship to the bustling dock. It was not unusual for the dock to be so lively at such early hours as sailors are early to rise and late to fall. A rucksack falls

near the boy and he picks it up.

"Good work boy, ya proved to be a real seafarer," A grizzled sailor called from the railing aboard the ship.

"Thank ye kindly sir," I say.

"You've got the whole world ahead of you boy, take it slow, enjoy it."

"Aye, that it is Gus, that it is," I say hefting the rucksack over my shoulder, "But I have to get to the school on the cliff soon."

"You going to Beacon boy? That's the most prestigious hunter academy around."

"That's why I'm attending there, take after me ma and brother. Well I better be figuring where the school is now, thank you for the passage sir."

"As the Tyde comes in, the Tyde must also leave," Gus remarks, "Little piece of advice lad, ye be looking for a waterway going west. That's where the school lies."

"May the seas be kind to you friend," I say as I head west into Vale.

As the sun rose into the sky a small crowd had gathered in the park to watch a man win at 3-card monty. The young man had amassed quite a sum of money when he

decided to walk away. The next person stepped up to test his luck.

"Find the maiden goodsir and you win 20 lien," The man rambled, shuffling the cards around. The man flipped over the middle card to reveal a 3 of Spades.

"Oooh, bad luck friend, would you like to play again?" he asked as the customer began flipping cards over.

"There's no maiden here, Sharck. Are you cheating me?" The man asked leaning over the table. The cards suddenly exploded and the man named Sharck escaped in

the confusion. He ran straight into an armor clad citizen only a year younger than him but a whole head taller.

"Where do you think you're going?" the taller boy asked.

"Ummm… well, my name is Jayce Sharck. I run a little card over there and-" Jayce rambled as the cards that had been left behind began to shoot toward him.

"Sounds illegal."

"Well maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Are you a cop?" Jayce asked as the deck began to stack in his hands.

"No, I'm a student. My name's Carter. Carter Lievarum, and my parents were cops."

"Small world after all," Jayce said as he brought his hand forward and threw his cards in the air, and with a flip of his trench coat Jayce ran once again, this time

heading towards the castle in the west.

"No mom, I'll be fine. Yes mom I'll write. I have to go mom, orientation is starting soon," said a small faunus with a guitar strapped to her back and an amp at her side.

"Alright honey, remember to come and visit us," Her parents said before they drove off.

"So embarrassing," the faunus muttered before walking into a security detail.

"You have no idea," said a voice coming from a security detail. The security detail opened to reveal a princess. Bayne blushed at the sight of her. Maybe it was dress,

ripped off at the knees, or the hair which was as pink as the dress but she was definitely crushing hard.

"Ummm… well yeah I mean…" she stammered.

"Oh don't be intimidated, I may be rich but you don't have to treat me any different." the princess said, "I'm Rosaline Zellium, and you are?"

"B-B-Bayne Mehtz, your highness, I mean.." Bayne stammered out," Wait, Zellium as in Zellium Steel Co.?"

"Quite," a woman said, "Come along dear, don't fraternize with the peasants."

"Nice meeting you," Rosaline said as her security detail closed up and lead her away. Bayne waved as she left and headed towards the courtyard when she saw a

stage. A mischievous grin found it's way onto her face as she stalked towards it.

Jayce had been running since Vale and he thought he had lost Carter. He slowed down as he approached Beacon's gates and looked around. Tall trees, a courtyard

filled with active students, cliff overlooking the sea, and such grand architecture. 'Is this really where I've been accepted to?' Jayce thought to himself. He had never been

anywhere so nice, mostly he just slept on his best friends couch.

"There he is!" Carter bellowed, catching up on Jayce.

"Shit," Jayce muttered before he took off running again. Carter chased Jayce into the crowd of students, pushing past everyone in their way.

"Watch it," a girl said as she picked herself up.

"Hi sorry about my friend, he does stupid things sometimes," a blue haired boy said.

"Well he should watch where he's going."

"Yea, he really should. Oh I'm sorry, my name is Barry and his name is Jayce, as for the gentleman chasing him I cannot say."

"Thank you for introducing yourself and your idiot friend. My name is Sarah Kayli a-"

"BARRY!" Jayce interrupted.

"I'm so sorry. I have to go," Barry said as he took off after his friend.

'Well he's kind of cute,' Sarah though as she saw a jet land in the courtyard.

Landon Raitholm stepped out from his jet and looked down upon the "other applicants". He hated being considered an applicant, as if he of all people wasn't going to

attend this academy, he could buy this academy.

"Hello competition, I am Landon Raitholm but I'm sure you all know me. I am attending this school as well as you all but don't think that means we're equals. I'm letting

you all know that this "Application Process" is merely to determine which of you will get the honor of joining my team." Landon announced from the stage.

"Buzz off ya bleedin' gabber!" I yelled from the crowd.

"I want him removed," Landon commanded before he was shoved aside by Bayne.

"WHO'S READY TO ROCK!?" Bayne shouted. The crowd cheered and Bayne began to strum a melody. Landon went to locate a staff member to remove these unruly

urchins from his rally.

"I'VE BEEN KILLING GRIMM AND I'VE BEEN DOING JUST FINE. GOTTA GOTTA BE GOOD IF I WANNA SURVIVE!" the crowd sang along. Suddenly the sound cut out and the

crowd began to look around, curious as to why the concert stopped when a man in a green suit walked out.

"I'd like to thank Mr. Raitholm and Ms. Mehtz for entertaining you all while I attended to some matters," The man started. "I am the headmaster here, Dr. Ozpin. You

are all the top of your classes from around Remnant and I would like to be the first to congratulate you for applying to Beacon Academy. As some of you may be aware,

not all of you will be accepted into this academy. Some of you will be sent home today." The man walked forward and looked down on all the applicants.

"Well that's Grimm shit," a random applicant shouted.

"Be that as it may, we only accept the best here at Beacon academy. We will have a test to determine who will be joining us here this upcoming semester. If you would

all follow me I can show you your test," Dr. Ozpin said, walking away.