There she was, the girl in the red hood. Well it was more black with red accents, but that's not the point. She was there, next to a taller girl in white. She was visibly angry, probably because they were both covered in soot. Dust explosion, I know them well. Hell that's the basis of my weapon, but that's not important right now. I continue on my way, not wanting to mess with any dust at the moment.
Not much later we are suiting up for team assignments, we are told it will be a test of improvisation and team building. How can we focus on team building if we're going in solo? While I suit up I manage to introduce myself to a few of my classmates. Vomit boy turned out to be Jaune Arc, apparently he's from a long line of huntsman, a noble knight with a heirloom sword. He seemed friendly enough. "Whats this!" a cheerful voice shouts as the hooded girl grabs my arm. "Its an armored bracer concealing a mechanism for dispensing dust cartridges. Its a work in progress." "Does it launch dust rounds, Yangs gauntles are massive shotguns that occasionally shoot fire!" "Im sorry, Ruby gets excited around weapons, nice work. You design that yourself?" asked a rather impressive blonde. "I assume you're yang? and yes although its a prototype, I was a chemistry student, im not an engineer. To answer your question Ruby, no they dont launch them. I toss them like grenades, small grenades but they pack a punch."
"I guess we'll see you in action then" Yang said. "I-I guess so." a few minutes later everyone was standing at cliffs edge. Panicked I zone out for a second and hear something about a landing strategy. "Excuse me, what the f-AAAAHHHHH!" Time slows to a crawl, there is no ground under me. I'm flying through the air... no falling. I'm falling quickly?! okay breathe, I take a deep breath and time slows again. I reach out with my armored hand and brace. With a sickening pop my arm dislocates, but at least im not falling anymore. Now im just near the top of a tree with a dislocated arm, no big deal. I grab a stick so i have something to bite down on and attempt to reset my arm. As it pops back into place I manage to fall out of the tree hitting every branch on the way down, something or someone cushioning my fall. "Its not everyday a man literally falls into my arms." States s feminine voice with a slight drawl "I am so sorry" I cry out, offering her my good hand. "Well I guess we're partners now" The pale blonde huntress states. "I-I uh, What!?" "You weren't paying attention in orientation were you" "I, uh, no." "Well Ozpin said whoever we first make eye contact with is our partner for the year." "Uh, okay then." "Taupe" she states extending a hand "Argent." "Are you okay?" She asks pointing at my arm. "Oh yeah I'll be fine, remind me to stop by the infirmary though for good measure." "Noted."
We continue to wander for about ten to twenty minutes until a massive boom seems to shake the very forest. Whatever it was it was powerful. "Lets investigate!" Taupe exclaims taking charge. Brandishing a rather impressive lever action rifle. After a few minutes of wading through underbrush we reach a clearing I spot a faunus wielding the largest rocket launcher I've ever seen. "Rust?!" "Argent! Guten Abend" he exclaims happily, not noticing the wolf like Grimm bounding toward him. "Behind you!" I shout, before the creature gets hit by a flying axe. The weapon is claimed by a massive huntress who's features could only be described as Amazonian. "Da, we are team now, let's go" she declares in another unfamiliar accent. "I am granite by the way" "So Rusty, about your weapon" "yes?" "Why do you have a howitzer?" "Because it kills things." "Isnt that a bit... I dont know overkill?" "you haven't fought many grimm have you?"
"... No" "How did you get into Beacon if you've never fought any grimm?" Taupe interjects. "No time for arguing we are here" Granite states bluntly. Several podiums, all with chess pieces on them. Well a few of them are missing but I figure that if both me and rust take a matching piece our pairs will end up on the same team, why else would they go through all this trouble, I pick up a pawn and toss one to Rust. Then the ground starts to shake. "I didn't do it!" I shout not even convincing myself. "Out of the way!" A familiar voice shouts. I turn to see the Ruby and the girl in white being chased by what can only be described as a giant scorpion. I desperately need to stop by the library wjen I get a chance. Trailing behind the scorpion is several more of those wolf things. I try to focus my semblance once more, and smile when once again time slows down. I guess can perceive time differently when I focus, this could be very useful. I look around to think of a plan of action. I've got it. "Granite, Taupe, Focus on the hounds." "Alright." "Rust focus on the scorpion, break through its armor." "Jawohl!" I take it as an affirmative and draw my weapon. I cant help but think I should have put more thought into my sidearm. It is rather underpowered compared to my apparent teammates. I ready a few dust bombs and throw them at the scorpion. Shit, that got its attention. I narrowly dive out of the way of its massive stinger. I turn to see the one in white, Weiss I think Ruby called her seemingly running on air before plunging her rapier into the head of the beast, felling it. I hear a low growl right behind me Distracted by such a display of prowess I fail to notice the hound approach me from behind. I instinctively hold my arm up and its teeth bite down on my bracer. I knew I'd need it armored. as it gnaws my armored hand I train sidearm on it and fire off a few shots. *Bang* *Bang* *Bang* *Click* Jammed, fucking jammed. I begin fruitlessly hitting it with my pistol a few times, when a spear impales it through the chest. "I'm so sorry!" Exclaims a girl with bright red hair, who seems familiar somhow. She retrieves her weapon and continues on at full sprint, practically dragging the Arc boy along. I turn to see that Ruby and Weiss had left too. I regroup with my team and proceed to clear the jam in my gun. I check my vambrace and find the mechanism is stuck. If I keep fiddling with it in the field it could explode so I make a mental note to stop by the shop area to repair my equipment. "Well team, we got a long walk back home."