authorofthefall: It's honestly a bit tricky to describe what he wears, since Yunero is someone that typically sticks by traditional outfits and such that help with his swordsmanship. Also, because of his traditional roots, he would rather have two seperate blades than have a mecha shifting weapon. As for the yellow skin, I am going to make it such that he has what people typically call yellow skin tone for Asians. For your info, the immortal healing ward is called Fortune's Tout.

Leragas: He does have a face under his mask, according to a line by Sven and I quote, "Had I had such a face like yours, I too would wear such a mask." This means that at least one person has seen his face before and thus he probably wears it to hide his face which is probably scarred or something. He's also 17, same age as the other initiates and as to why he removed his mask and attending Beacon, the answer won't be revealed that fast.

Rubbing his eyes, Jaune began to wake up as his internal body clock forced him to do so. Living in a large household meant that he had to always wake up early to use the bathroom first to avoid having to wait, especially when said household consisted of his mother and seven sisters.

Groaning slightly, he managed to finally open his eyes. Right, he was currently in the Auditorium of Beacon Academy and today was initiation. He could only pray that he would make it through initiation alive, for Beacon had tough standards that he probably didn't meet.

Turning to his right, he couldn't help but stare in amazement for a second as he looked at Yunero, who was still somehow in the meditating position from the night before. How was it possible to meditate that long, he didn't even know. Still, he should probably get Yunero to get up and use the showers before other students crowded the showers. "Hey-"

"Good morning, Jaune." Yunero opened his eyes almost immediately, surprising his fellow initiate.

"G-Good morning, Yunero. We should probably use the showers first before the students begin to swarm the place." He sttuttered a bit before recovering himself, realising that Yunero had already gotten up.

"Yeah, we should." As Jaune began to pack his things, he quickly looked around the auditorium. By the looks of it, everyone else was still asleep which meant that they could take their time.

"How do you meditate like that?"

"I cultivated the habit. It keeps me calm." What would Yunero need to be calm for? The initiation? But he looked like one of those people who had faith and confidence in their skills. "I'll see you later, Jaune." Nodding his head, Jaune sighed in defeat and began the painstaking process of trying to find his locker amongst a sea of lockers. He would later come to the realization that it had been shifted by someone, and by that time, he would be amongst the crowd that was trying to take a shower, hence defeating his purpose of being awake so early.

Canteen

Unfortunately, it appeared that there was only canteen food available, and he resigned to his fate, grabbing a bowl of what appeared to be noodles that had been left too long in the sauce, making it extremely soggy. The sauce looked to be diluted with water, letting him know that this was going to taste pretty plain. So much for being a top academy when the food wasn't even up to par. Unless it was purposely made like this to make sure students would be awake, at the cost of their mood.

In the end, food was food after all and he wasn't going to waste a drop of it. As he began the process of breakfast, his eye twitched as another person slid into the seat next to him. It wasn't Jaune, that was for sure as he was probably still stuck in the bathroom. Plus, Jaune's presence didn't feel this fiery. "Hey!"

"Hello."

"That's all you're gonna say?" Finally turning to his right, he quickly took in the appearance of the second blonde that he had seen up close at Beacon. She was someone that would probably drive hot blooded males crazy, with her body and choice of clothing. Her torso was covered by a tan jacket that barely reached her midriffs and a yellow crop top with some sort emblem on it. Her shorts were shorter than normal shorts, barely reaching even the middle of her thigh, fastened by a brown belt. She almost reminded him of a mix between Akasha and Lyralei, with the former's flirty attitude and the latter's cheerfulness, although both were not on par.

Yang's POV

"Yes." With that quick glance, the guy turned back to his noodles and began to wolf them down. Was he that hungry to eat those noodles?

"So... what's your name?"

"Yunero. Yours?"

"Yang." Figuring that she should try to make some small talk, she asked him the first question that came to mind. "So, why did you apply at Beacon?"

"I needed a new start. Are you sure you don't pronounce your name as Yang?" (A/N: There is a Chinese pronunciation of Yang, so feel free to google the Chinese way of saying Yang if you want.) He stated simply. A new start had been one of the things that he had aimed for ever since his arrival, and he seemed to be doing fine. He was not fighting in an endless war anymore, so that was a good start.

"Sounds like you went through some crazy stuff when you were young. And no, why?" Yunero simply nodded his head, choosing to not speak but rather focus on his food. Yang couldn't help but notice the lone scar that crossed his left eye. " "I assume that the scar on above your eye is part of your past?"

"It's a reminder of my past. I did not, and I do not still have any aura, you know?"

"And you still applied for Beacon?" That new piece of information shocked her, but she kept her smile as she processed what it meant. That scar looked like it was by a Grimm, or was it? If he had no aura, it would explain the scar, and it was suicidal applying for a Hunter school without having any Aura. Everyone in Signal had unlocked their Aura already by their second year. What kind of idiot would not unlock it? After all, Aura was what protected them. Somewhere in the showers, a certain blonde sneezed.

"You'll find that I don't need Aura. The way of the Sword is all I need." That would mean that his weapon or weapons were swords, and he seemed to be a firm believer of it, judging by his confidence in his skills.

"Still, it's kinda risky. Are yo sure you don't wanna ask someone to unlock your Aura?" She pointed out, but Yunero merely shook his head and offered a light smile.

"I'm not going to be in any danger. A forest of Grimm is nothing new to me." Yang couldn't help but raise her eyebrows at that. This guy seemed to be fully of surprises, despite his initial appearance. A guy who emitted nothing but confidence in his speech despite having no Aura, he was either too arrogant or he was simply confident about his skill.

"Is that overconfidence that I hear?" Yang responded with a smirk, hoping to provoke a comment.

"No, it's simply faith in my skills." He deadpanned. As Yunero got up, she decided that the best course of action was to follow him.

"Aw, you're no fun. So, where are you going?"

"To meditate."

"Why?"

"It is a habit that I cultivated from young. When you are alone on your own in the wilderness, being calm is important, especially when Grimm are attracted to negative emotions." Another little tibit of his past, she noted as she saved that bit of information in her head.

"Fair enough. So..." She cut herself off when she realised that Yunero had already stopped moving and was beginning to settle on a tree stump to begin his meditation.

Huffing, she turned away in an exaggerated manner, but couldn't help but turn a few seconds later. Damm, this guy was persistently hard to crack, if anything. She couldn't help but watch as Yunero's breathing became even and any unnecessary movements stopped too, leaving her alone as she kicked a stone. Yang couldn't help but feel that Yunero wouldn't be moving anytime soon, and decided to fully take in his figure. He was taller than her, that she knew. He wore a plain red shirt that seemed to be partially tattered at the bottom, revealing his muscular build. Then again, his shirt did little to hide his frame. The pants were a simple grey, with a red belt holding it together and had extensions that were dedicated to holding his sheathed swords. His face was handsome, despite his eyes being close. Perhaps the scar made him more attractive? She didn't know what to think. She had flirted with her fair share of handsome boys, but there were none who were like Yunero.

Sighing in defeat, she began to walk off, trying to clear her head for initiation. Still, there was no way that she wouldn't be able to get such an interesting figure off her mind. As she walked off, she failed to notice the person that had overheard their conversation and did not hear the conversation that ensued soon after. It would have probably made her jaw drop had she heard it.

Yunero's POV

"You do know that it's not nice to eavesdrop on a conversation, right?" Yunero opened an eye, looking in the direction of the eavesdropper. "I thought that you would never stoop so low as to overhear a conversation."

"Time can change people. Even for someone like me." The eavesdropper now stepped out of the shadows, his arms crossed over his torso as he inspected the gauntlets on his arm.

"And I thought time meant nothing to beings like you." Yunero had not shifted once, only his mouth moving as his eye closed once more with his rebuttal.

"The War changed me."

"It changed everyone, not just you."

"I have never spent a large portion of my life on a single thing, but the War changed that. I've lived so long, yet I've never fought for a single purpose that long. I've come to several realizations, and none of them were pleasant to accept at first. That I will admit." There was a hint of hesitation, but it was squashed by the oncoming words.

"I never thought you would be admitting something so openly." Yunero had opened his eyes, shifting out of the meditative pose into a more casual sitting position. "Then again, time changes us all. But why are you here? As a student no less?"

"I've forgotten what it is like to be nothing more than a young child, and I wish to re-experience my youth. Perhaps I may discover new insights. My magic did manifest in my teens after all." As he began to sit down beside Yunero, he glanced up at the rising sun.

"So what happened to being a Beacon of Knowledge blazing across a black sea of ignorance?" Sitting beside Yunero, he scowled at that statement. (A/N: If you guys can't figure out who is this, I have no words to say. This should be obvious enough as it is.)

"I decided that it may not be true after all. And I hope that pun was not intentional." Yunero, in a rare moment, smirked at that before going back to his neutral expression.

"So what happens now? You're the most powerful person in the Academy, no doubt about it."

"No, I doubt so. There's another one like me, he has Mana as well. If you concentrate your senses just before initiation starts, I'm sure that you'll be able to find it." That immediately caught Yunero's attention. Someone else besides the two of them had access to Mana? Mana in this world was something that he had found lacking, with Aura taking over as the main type of energy of the Soul. To have Mana meant to have the ability to use Magic.

"Not just him. I've met several people who had Mana too, although they were not limited to a few type of magics. They can use the elements as well as several others, like Telekinesis and Aerokinesis." Yunero bit his lip, that would mean that they were adept magic users.

"How do they fare up against you?" Yunero was curious, as he knew that his friend(?) would have probably fought against one of the magic users if he was able to give such an accurate description.

"Not even close. They have too little experience in using magic, and obviously didn't use it much. They couldn't mold it well enough, and the way they molded their mana was not potent enough." So basically, their magic wasn't as refined as his. "Strangely enough, it seems that there only four at any point of time who display such aptitude."

Damm, how long had he lived to be able to figure out such details? "So how long have you been here for?"

"I cannot say. I lost count after the second millennia. But I was here long enough to see that the Fairy tale of the Four Maidens actually is not just mere lies, but truth, albeit with a grain of salt."

"So yo're saying that those four are the Four Maidens?"

"Not exactly. It's their power that is passed down, but the power seems to pick at random." Nodding his head, Yunero shifted back into his meditative posture.

"We should finish this conversation later."

"I'll see you later then." Nodding his head, Yunero began to continue his meditation while the other Hero walked in the direction of the canteen.

Cliff facing Emerald Forest

It is time, he thought to himself as he tightly gripped the handle of one of his swords, the Serrakura. He doubted that he would have to draw it today, since the Blackened Edge already cut through most Grimm armour like it was butter. Judging by the look of the forest, it seemed that he wouldn't have to do too much in this kind of terrain to get to whatever the objective of this initiation. After all, the jungle had been part of his live hood before and during the War, as he had continuously hunted and foraged for food and water within it. Time had never dulled his skills at navigation either.

"Now," He faced the speaking professor, as he moved to stand on what appeared to be a launching pad aimed towards the Emerald Forest. "I'm sure that many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams. Well, allow us to put an end to your confusion. Each of you will be assigned teammates. Today."

Ozpin simply continued on from the female professor. "These teammates will be with you for the rest of the time you are here at Beacon. As such, it is in your best interest to partner with someone that you can get along with." He nodded his head in affirmation. Team chemistry was key after all, but not many people seemed to care much about that. "That being said, the first person you make eye contact with upon landing will be your partner for the next four years. "

Yunero raised an eyebrow at that. Using eye contact to determine partners? That was new. Then again, the eyes were the windows to the soul after all. Deciding to not question the debatable way of assigning team mates, Yunero braced himself. He was one of the first to go, and he couldn't afford any distractions if he wanted to make sure he landed perfectly without any wounds. "What?" He merely sighed, it seemed that there was someone who was probably not accustomed to such things. Whoever that was, she was probably going to have to accept it, judging by the deadpan delivery by Ozpin.

"As soon as you have partnered up, make your wau to the Northern end of the forest." So the objective was all the way at the other end of the forest. Good to know. "You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your way, or you will die." The emphasis was there, and he heard a whimper from someone near him. He raised an eyebrow when he pinpointed the person who whimpered to be Jaune. The blonde was weak, that was for sure. Yet, he had untapped potential but he would need to be seriously lucky to survive initiation.

"You will be monitored and graded for the rest of your initiation. However, our instructors will not help you." He expected that much. This was a test meant to prove themselves after all. "At the end of the path, you will find an abandoned temple containing several relics. Each will secure one relic, and return here to the cliff. We will regard each relic and your performance, and grade each pair accordingly." Fair enough. This should be an easy test to pass, provided that he could find a partner. "Any questions?"

"So how will we be landing?" For the third time in two days, Yunero really wanted to introduce his palm to his face. But he had no time to worry about it, as he felt the launch pad under him start to move, and he was one of the first people to be catapulted into the Emerald Forest.

As he analyzed what he could do to perform a safe landing, he noticed several trees with strong sturdy branches sticking out. Could he make it? Stretching his hand out, his hand collided with a branch and he quickly grasped it as fast as he could, the branch creaking under his weight but not giving way. Another tree was in front of him, with sturdy branches below. Swinging his body back and forth a bit, he let go of the current branch and let the momentum guide him forth. With his knees bent, he braced himself as he landed on the lower branch. Good.

Noticing how low he was, Yunero leapt down from his branch and onto the forest floor, leaving him unharmed and unfortunately, into a clearing that had several bewolves. Well, unfortunate for the Beowolves at least. "Good, I could use the warm up too."

Drawing the Blackened Edge, Yunero began to dash towards the pack, that was already beginning to charge at him, intent on killing him. Yet, the first Beowolf met its end as Yunero straight up plunged the sword into it's opened mouth. As the Grimm began to slowly dissipate on his sword, he pulled the sword out and aimed it at one of the Bewolves, which had all surrounded him and were snarling at him like he was a tasty snack. Another dash forward, and Yunero leapt to the right to avoid getting cut, while performing a slash by swapping his sword from his right arm to his left before stabbing into where it's heart would be to finish it off.

"Not bad, Yunero." Yunero smirked, after all it was rare hearing complements from him.

"Come on then, Carl. Show me what you've got." It was a challenge, one that Carl gladly took, seeing the three Beowolves in front of him.

A/N: Sue me, I ain't that good at writing. I just finished watching the latest loregasm video by Siractionslacks and holy shit it was informative af. While it raises more questions than answers them, at least now I got more lore to work with now for the rest of this work. I don't got too much to say, but yeah. This chapter is kinda short because I don't really have too much on what to write for now.

Hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter and leave a review if you guys think that there's room for improvement or any requests that you want! Some requests will be considered. Feel free to PM me if you want. Absurd requests are obviously not allowed and dun flame. I am only a amateur at this shit.

On that note, peace out mofos!

322n(Ya friendly asian)