What up, guys? I'm back with another awesome chapter of Part-Blood Hunters! So far, I'm satisfied with the response I got on the the last chapter. I got 3 reviews, 3 Favourites, and 8 Followers! That pretty cool to me. It means that people actually like this story as compared to some of my other stories. It also means that I did better than a fellow Fanfiction author said I would... I'm rambling aren't I? *awkward cough*
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Percy found himself standing in the middle of the forest. Judging by the looks of the forest, and some pictures he'd seen, he concluded that it was the Emerald Forest.
"How did I get here?" Percy wondered aloud. Just then, he heard a deafening roar coming from somewhere in the forest. Confused, he started walking away from the noise, wary but looking for answers when he walked through a bush and right into the middle of an assortment of Grimm, from Beowolves to Ursai to Helllhound.
"Snap baskets!" He reached into his pocket to bring out Riptide when he noticed that none of the Grimm were focused on him, almost as if he wasn't even there. They seemed to be distracted by something. Percy seized this opportunity and climbed up a nearby tree so he could get a better view. He finally reached the top, but was horrified by what he saw.
A student, covered in blood was lying in the midst of the Grimm. But it wasn't any student. It was Jaune Arc. His sword and shield lay off to the side covered in blood, and as Percy watched, the Grimm tore his body apart and fed on his flesh. Percy started screaming in anger...
Percy shot up out of his bed, breathing heavily, and looked around. It was still dark, and all around him students were still sleeping peacefully. It took Percy a few moments to slow his breathing and calm himself down.
That must've just been a bad dream, Percy concluded. But why did it feel so real? And why did I see Jaune specifically? To get his mind off his dream, Percy stood up, put on a pair of flip-flops, and walked out of the room. Luckily, his eyesight was extremely good, even in the dark, so he managed to avoid everyone and make it outside the ballroom. Once he got outside, he looked around the hallway to see if anyone was there, but no one was.
Percy managed to sneak past the guards outside the school and walked down the winding road beside the river that he, along with Ruby and Jaune, had strolled earlier the previous day. He sat on the ground on the shore of the river trying not to think about his dream but failing. He sat there for so long, lost in thought, that he didn't even notice the sky was getting brighter until the sun rose and shone in his face.
"Oh schist!" Percy whispered to himself. He quickly got up and moved as fast as he could back to the school. He didn't know if he would be punished for sneaking out of the school and frankly he didn't want to find out. Luckily, he made it back inside the school without being spotted. Not many people were awake at the time, but the ones who were awake didn't pay too much attention to Percy. Percy quickly used this opportunity to rush into the bathroom to take a shower.
Unbeknownst to Percy, Headmaster Ozpin had been watching the entire thing on his scroll.
Soon after Percy finished taking his shower, more students began to wake up. Frank also woke up and took a shower. Within a few hours, the students were preparing for initiation. Percy and Frank were getting their gear from their lockers while discussing how the initiation would go and how teams would form. At that point, Percy began to go over his options in his head. He could easily work with Ruby, Frank, Hazel, and Annabeth.
Percy's thoughts were interrupted when he heard a girl nearby shout, "That makes it perfect! No one will figure out we're working together!" Both boys turned their heads to see an orange-haired girl was standing with her friend, a black-haired boy with a pink streak in his hair.
"Let's go, Nora," the black haired boy said to girl now identified as Nora. Nora followed, mumbling to herself. Percy looked to Frank with a puzzled expression. Frank simply shrugged.
Percy continued his musings. Jaune was a nice guy, but he didn't seem like someone who would do very well in a fight. Speaking of which, his mind was brought back to his dream. He decided to talk to Jaune. A quick glance revealed he had just passed.
"Give me a minute Frank. I'll be right back," Percy said as he walked away. He was about to talk to Jaune but said boy had squeezed himself between Weiss and another girl. The girl had long scarlet hair, emerald eyes and was clothed in armor. Percy recognized her as Pyrrha Nikos, the girl who graduated at the top of her class in Sanctum and won the Mistral Region Tournament for four years in a row, breaking the record and setting a new one. Jaune and Weiss were having a discussion about something before Weiss started waving her hands angrily. Percy chuckled to himself and walked closer to the trio in order to hear their conversation.
"Now that you've heard this do you really think you can ask Pyrrha to be on your team?" Weiss was asking Jaune.
"I guess not. Sorry. " Jaune said sadly, hanging his head.
Pyrrah placed her hand on Jaune's shoulder. "Actually, Jaune I think you'd make a great leader."
Jaune's spirits were immediately lifted. "Really? D'oh, stop it!"
"He's right Pyrrha. You should stop it." Weiss said. "This kind of behavior should not be condoned."
"Sounds like Pyrrha's on board for Team Jaune. Spots are filling up quick! Now, I'm not supposed to do this, but maybe I could pull some strings, find a place for you. What do you say?"
"That's a bit too close. Pyrrha, a little help?" Percy saw Pyrrha pull out her weapon, which appeared to be a javelin and prepare to throw it at Jaune. Percy decided that was the best time to interfere.
"Woah, there Jaune!" Percy said, pulling Jaune away from Weiss. "Can't you see that you're making these ladies uncomfortable?" Percy asked.
"And who might you be?" Pyrrha asked politely.
"He's an obtrusive busybody that you need to keep away from, Pyrrha." Weiss said.
Percy ignored her and stretched out his hand. "I'm Percy. Nice to meet you."
Pyrrha shook the extended hand. "Likewise. It's a pleasure to meet you Percy." Just then, an announcement played on the intercom system.
"Would all first-year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation? Again, all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately," Glynda said. At this, Weiss walked out of the locker room, along with Pyrrha. Frank, Ruby, and her sister walked over to Percy.
"Hey Percy, this is my sister, Yang!" Ruby said.
"Hello!" Yang said cheerfully.
"What's up?" Percy said. She turned to Jaune. "Looks like you're having trouble, Lady Killer."
"I don't understand." Jaune said. "My dad said all women look for is confidence! Where did I go wrong?"
"Probably from the beginning." Then Percy noticed something unusual.
"Frank, why are still wearing your backpack?' Percy asked as they exited the locker room. Sure enough, Frank still had his backpack on his back.
Frank grinned, like he knew something Percy didn't. "I need it. Don't worry, nothing will happen to it if that's what you're wondering." With that, the four students walked towards the cliff.
Once the students arrived, they were instructed by Glynda to stand on silver tiles. Percy had a bad feeling about the whole situation.
"For years, you have trained to become warriors, and today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin stated.
"Now, I'm sure 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 given teammates... today." Glynda said.
"These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone with whom you can work well." Ozpin continued. Percy could hear Ruby groaning.
"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years." Ozpin said.
"Whaaat?!" Ruby shouted.
"Doesn't that contradict everything that you just said?" Percy said.
"After you've partnered up, make your way to the northern end of the forest. You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path... or you will die." Ozpin warned.
Jaune laughed nervously.
"You will be monitored and graded through the duration of your initiation, but our instructors will not intervene. You will find an abandoned temple at the end of the path containing several relics. Each pair must choose one and return to the top of the cliff. You will guard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?"
Jaune gulped loudly and partially raised his hand. "Yes, sir?"
"Nobody? Good! Get into position." Ozpin instructed. At this, the students began to take different positions. All except for Jaune, who was still raising his hand.
"Uh, sir? I've got, um... a question." Jaune asked, trying not to think about the fact that Weiss had just been launched into the air. More and more students were being launched into the air. Percy was launched next and could not hear the rest of the conversation. He was aware, however, of Jaune screaming a few seconds later.
Each of the students (save Jaune, who was still screaming) had already prepared a landing strategy. Ruby fired off a few rounds from Crescent Rose to slow her down, then turned the weapon into its scythe form to catch the branch of a tree in her blade and fall downward at a slower pace. Weiss, armed with Myrtenaster, her rapier sword, summoned a white snowflake circle beneath her and leaped off it to the forest below. Ren, the black haired boy from before descended (with his orange haired friend briefly being seen next to him at a faster speed) and spun in the air, eventually using the bladed part of his pistol StormFlower to spiral around the trunk of a large tree and hit the ground. Brushing off his clothes, he looked up to see Yang, soaring right over the treetops, using her gauntlets and its fiery force to push her through the air further and further north, spinning and laughing with each blast, even when she crashed through the leaves of a tree and leapt off two trunks to tumble to the ground.
Percy felt slightly uneasy soaring over the air due to his airsickness, but he used his powers to form a slide made of water, and then lowered the temperature enough for it harden. He landed on it and slid into the forest.
Annabeth pulled a grappling hook seemingly out of nowhere and shot it at a tree in the forest. Once inside, she put the grappling hook away, pulled out a spear, and stuck it in the ground, using it to slow down her momentum until she fully came to a stop.
Pyrrha, her weapon in sword form and armed with a shield, crashed through several trees and rolled on a branch, immediately shifting her blade into a rifle and looking through the scope at Jaune as he continued to scream and fall helplessly. Pyrrha coolly transformed her weapon again to its spear form, took a moment to evaluate her throw, and rocketed the javelin deep into the forest until a "THUNK!" was heard.
"Thank you!" Jaune shouted from a distance.
Blake used a few clones to soften her fall and landed on her feet. Hazel allowed herself to fall and, once she was close enough to the ground, she manipulated the ground to catch her and let her down safely. Frank also waited until he was closer to the forest and hidden under the cover of trees. He transformed into a bear, landing on the ground rather roughly but was mostly unscathed. He made sure no one was around, then turned back into a human. With a flash of golden light, the backpack on his back turned into a golden quiver full of arrows. A golden bow gleamed in his hands.
Ruby landed on the ground and broke off into a sprint with only one thought in on her mind: Find Yang! Gotta find Yang, gotta find Yang, gotta find... Ruby thought as she ran. She screamed Yang's name, however the blonde was nowhere to be seen.
Oh no. This is really bad! What's going to happen if I can't find Yang? Or what if someone finds her first? At that point, Ruby went through all her possible options. Okay, so there's Jaune. He's nice and funny. But I'm not sure how useful he would be in a fight. Hmmm... ooooh there's Blake! So mysterious, so calm, so cool. She like books just like I do. That's a plus, not to mention she seems pretty capable of handling herself in a fight. However, I haven't really been able to hold out one conversation with her without her getting disinterested...
There's Percy! He's friendly and I'm pretty sure he can handle himself in a fight. I guess he wouldn't be a bad partner. There's also Hazel, but I haven't really talked to her- Woah! Ruby thought as she narrowly avoided hitting a tree. Alright... Who else do I know? There's Yang, Jaune, Blake, Percy, Hazel and...
Time seemed to slow down as Ruby skidded to a halt in front of Weiss as she turned to face her. She stopped just in time for their eyes to meet and an awkward silence followed. This ended when Weiss turned on her heel and walked the other way.
"Wait! Where are you going? We're supposed to be partners." Ruby said dejectedly, kicking the ground.
After leaving Ruby, Weiss began to struggle through the forest. She walked a few feet before hearing someone's sounds of discomfort. She smiled and ran up ahead, hoping to find someone better than Ruby, only to be met with the sight of Jaune hanging a few feet off the ground by his hoodie attached to the spear embedded in the tree behind him.
Jaune noticed her and gave an embarrassed wave. "Mind helping me get down from here?" Jaune asked. Weiss once again turned around without saying anything, but in her mind she wondered what grievous sin she committed to have warranted this undesirable situation. Jaune simply sighed in depression when he saw Weiss walking away.
Weiss walked back to Ruby and started dragging her by the hood. "We may be partners, but we are not friends." Weiss said coldly, clearly still holding resentment against Ruby from the incident that transpired the previous day. Ruby, however, was ecstatic.
Jaune watched the duo walk away, leaving him still stuck in the tree. "Now how am I going to get down from here?" he asked the air. Then, a voice called his name. He looked down to see Pyrrha standing below him, smiling.
"Do you have any spots left on your team?" Pyrrha asked jokingly.
"Very funny," Jaune replied. But he still smiled back at Pyrrha. She then proceeded to climb up the tree to get him down.
Meanwhile, Percy was having a hard time finding the temple. He was already having enough trouble as it was finding the temple as it was, but, apparently, the Grimm had decided to make him their next target. Sighing, Percy uncapped his pen and expanded his wristwatch into a shield. It was just his luck that he happened to come across hellhounds, the one Grimm he actually had a soft spot for. However, a job was a job, and Ozpin had particularly instructed them to kill all Grimm in their path, lest they die, so he proceeded to dispose of them.
He jumped at the first one and cut its head clean off. He turned to the next one and cut it at its side, causing to howl in pain, before stabbing it and killing it. The next one pounced at him and tried to bite him, but he blocked with his shield and stabbed it in the chest. He ran up to another and horizontally cut it in half. He dislodged the shield from its strap and threw it, slicing many Grimm in half, but he failed to notice the one creeping up behind him. It knocked him into a nearby tree with its paw.
His Aura took the hit but it made him a little dizzy. He groggily stood up, with more Grimm looming over him, but after the sound of multiple rounds bein fired they all fell at his feet to a familiar blonde-haired, gray-eyed girl.
She didn't say anything, but continued killing the hellhounds that surrounded them. Percy also shook off his dizziness and joined his partner in murdering Grimm. Soon all that remained was the fading bodies of Grimm. Percy turned to face his partner.
"Thanks, Annabeth." He said. At first, she said nothing, simply staring at him, but after a few seconds a smile grew on her face.
"No problem, Jackson." She turned around and started walking leaving Percy to catch up.
A/N: And this where we stop for today! Honestly, this chapter wasn't too hard to write. Glad to be done, though. Originally, I planned to fit the whole Initiation arc into one long chapter, but I thought it over and concluded that it would be to long so I decided to stop here. I once again would like to thank my beta reader, trustingHim17! You've been so helpful!
What does Percy's dream mean? Will Jaune really die? :O Find out next chapter! Remember to read, review, fav and follow!