Pyrrha Nikos is an exceptional warrior. Reminding everyone of the Amazon's that lived within the kingdom of Mistral, it's no mystery as to who she descended from.

With her sword, spear, and rifle combined into a simple looking weapon, she fights with the strength of the many warriors before her. A shield to always protect and defend, she is the embodiment of champion.

Her brilliant red hair and vivid green eyes, combined with her leather and bronze armour, she is a truly something to behold. Combined with her semblance of polarity, she is easily the undefeated champion and wielder of Miló and Akoúō.

But because of her many victories, she has been placed on a pedestal, one that Jaune Arc has not seen much to her delight. He treated her like a normal person, something she hasn't felt in a very long time.

Ruby shakes herself from her thoughts, before focusing on the professors. Glynda with a tablet in hand and Ozpin holding a mug.

Each student in lined up on a silver board overlooking the cliffs edge.

"For years, you have trained to become warriors, and today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin takes a sip from his mug as Glynda takes over.

"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."

Ozpin nods his appreciation. "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. That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years."

Nora looks to Ren and smirks. "See?! I told you!"

Ozpin continues, ignoring the hyper girl's burst. "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." Jaune laughs nervously next to Ruby, scratching the back of his head. "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. We will reguard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?"

Jaune raises his hand. "Yeah um.. Sir?"

Ozpin ignores the blonde. "Good! Now take your positions."

Everyone takes a pose, Nora crouching low, Ren holding his weapons in hand, Yang raises her fists, while Ruby simply bends her knees.

Jaune waves his arms. "Uh, sir? I've got, um... a question." The tile Weiss stands on launches the heiress into the air, she is quickly followed by more of her peers. "So, this landing... strategy thing... Uh, wha-what is it? You're, like, dropping us off or something?"

Ozpin takes a sip. "No. You will be falling."

More students are thrown from their springboards, all of which that Jaune continues to miss. "Oh, uh, I see... So, like, did you hand out parachutes for us?"

The headmaster raises an eyebrow. "No. You will be using your own landing strategy."

Both Nora and Ren are launched within seconds of each other, the girl's excited cheering being caught with the wind. "Uh-huh… Yeah…"

Yang winks towards Ruby before placing a pair of tinted sunglasses over her eyes before she's launched with a whoop of glee and adrenaline. A second later, Ruby joins the crazy blonde as she flies through the air.

Jaune nods slowly. "So, what exactly is a landing strategYYY!..." Jaune is launched into the air, while others remain controlled, Jaune is just a mass of limbs flailing through the air.

Ozpin simply takes a sip from his mug as he watches his future students go flying.

Ruby for her part didn't quite plan this far. Neither did she plan to headbutt a crow at Mach 15, causing it to burst into feather. "BIRDIE NO!" Ruby watches helplessly as it falls to the ground before disappearing from sight. With a sigh of despair, she unfolds Crescent Rose, hooking the blade around a tree to slow her descent. Once on the ground, she brushes herself off, sighing as she picks twigs from her hair. "Stupid trees." Ruby swings the scythe around her before it folds into a box and is placed at her waist yet again.

Bushes shake behind Ruby and she spins on the spot. "Yang?" A black bear thing exits the bushes, obviously though, it is not a bear due to its massive size and bone plated armour. Not to mention the red eyes that bore into hers. Ruby blinks as the Ursa roars in her face. "Nope. Not Yang."

Another roar sounds from behind Ruby and she lets out a heavy sigh. "You brought a friend didn't you?"

Both Ursa let out a challenging roar in response to her word before the first charges her. The Ursa slows down as it finds rose petals where the human stood. A mechanical whirring is heard above and both Ursa raise their head to see the red human spinning wildly with something in its hands.

Ruby smirks as the butt of her weapon slams into the first Ursa's head, knocking it into the ground. "Fuck you too." She pulls the trigger and the bullet punctures the Ursa's head, causing it to fall limp.

Before the last Ursa can react, it falls dead, a pure black katana sticking out from its back.

"Blake?" Ruby blinks as she looks to her new partner for the next four years at Beacon. Ruby huffs as she folds her scythe before placing it at her waist.

Blake shrugs and pulls her weapon out of the disintegrating Grimm corpse. "Oh well. Come on."

Ren dusts himself off, having just finished another Grimm that attacked him.

"Kurrrra. Kurrrraa." Nora's distinct voice sounds from the tree he's under. Looking up, Nora hangs upside down on the branch and grins.

Ren gives his own smile. "I still don't think that's what sloths sound like."

Nora let's out a small giggle and pokes Ren's nose with her finger. "Boop!"

Glynda stares down at the tablet, switching between cameras that have been placed in the forest. "The last pair have been formed sir. Lie Ren and Nora Valkyrie. Poor boy... I can't possibly imagine those two getting along. Still, he's probably better off than Miss Nikos."

"Mmmm." Is Ozpin's simple response.

Glynda deactivates the tablet. "I don't care what his transcripts say. That Jaune fellow is not ready for this level of combat. I guess we'll find out soon enough. At their current pace, they should reach the temple within just a few minutes." Glynda looks to the man. "Speaking of which, what did you use as relics this year?" Silence is met with her question. "Professor Ozpin?"

Ozpin remains silent, looking at his own tablet, a smaller device than what Glynda carries called a scroll. On the scroll is the footage of Ruby Rose and her partner walking through the Emerald Forest side by side. A curious and rather odd look on his face.

Why is Ruby telling everyone her last name? Is this a clue to her past?