Chapter 14: Mission Collapse
It's Monday and everyone's in the classroom, then suddenly an announcement came up on a screen. It was Glynda Goodwitch, "Good morning all future hunters and huntresses, I have an important announcement. For the sake of training, we have missions posted for training out in the field. Though we have seen how you all faired in the initiation, we suggest that you put those skills to use while gaining more skills on the way. You may check out the missions posted in the main hall." Then she signed off, leaving everyone in awe. After class, Gris' group went to check out the missions. There's not many missions posted at the moment.
"Very interesting isn't it?" Gris said as he went up closer to look at the mission details. Blake nodded as she walked up next to him, "Extermination, escort and protect, and whole lot of other missions on here." Ruby walked up and looked as well same for Weiss and Yang. "Should we do one?" Gris asked everyone in his group, "I mean why not it could be quite an experience for us. Weiss looked at him, "Hmmm maybe but is it really required to do this?" As if on cue, Glynda appeared behind them, everyone was spooked by her sudden appearance, "I apologize for overhearing, but yes it is required, Professor Ozpin recommended at least one or two missions minimum a week." Yang looked at her, "isn't this a little too much?" Glynda shook her head, "not at all, in fact, you all did so well during initiation that we expect more after that."
"I see," began Gris stroking his chin thoughtfully, "Seems to be a fair trade when you think about it." Everyone else thought about it and nodded. Glynda gestures to the missions posted, "whenever you want during the week you could go ahead and accept missions." Everyone turned to look at the missions. "Well shall we?" Gris said and everyone nodded. He looks around the board deciding on which to take. After some time, he chooses a mission that is for eliminating a large concentration of Grim somewhere near the foot of the mountain.
Glynda said, "Perfect, I'll arrange your departure to the location soon." He nods as they go wait to leave for their mission. "Well this is it, our first mission out in the field right?" Gris said. Ruby smiled at him, "Yeah, I guess so. Let's give them a god fight." He smiles at her and Yang looks at him, "I feel this mission will be intense we should be careful." Blake nods, "I agree, we should work together." Gris glanced at Weiss, "that includes you too, Weiss." She folds her arms and looks away, "Hmph!" He smiles at her slightly. Later, they are called to the transport taking them there. Along the way while on the transport, everyone made sure they were prepared, checking their supplies and weapons. Eventually, they arrive at their drop zone, generally a clearing with a temporary landing pad in it just an eighth of a mile from the foot of the mountain. Everyone got off together into the assigned area, and just as they entered, they were met with a cacophony of noise. "I guess they know we're here," Gris said loading and drawing his weapons.
Everyone drew their weapons as well as they walked through the area. Suddenly, sounds of a flock of birds are heard over them. They looked up and saw that these birds are creatures of Grim. Gris and the group formed a circular formation as the birds surrounded them. He was the first to open fire, everyone else immediately joined the fight as they shot, slashed and blasted the birds. As the fight dragged on, coordination within the group was amazing, each member followed up each other's attacks taking the Grim out faster.
Soon, the immediate area was clear and everyone checked themselves and what they had left. Everyone's doing fine as far as they could see. Gris seems a little weaker though. Ruby took notice of it and went up to him, "hey Gris, you okay? You don't look so good." He looked at her after taking a few breaths, "Y-yeah I-I'm fine don't worry about me." Yang and Blake walked up to him and Blake talked first, "are you sure?" He smiles and nods and stands straight up, "I'll be fine, don't worry." Weiss looked at him with a little concern but then the expression hardened, "Well since you're fine then let's go we got to finish this darned mission." Everyone nodded and began walking but suddenly Gris collapsed falling face first. Ruby ran to his side and rolled him over, he has passed out. "Hey! Gris! Wake up!," she said while shaking him. Weiss noticed wounds on his chest and shoulder so did everyone else. It was then, to her shock, she remembered when he blocked a group of Grim swooping down for her from behind.
The look on her face quickly turned to shock, finally realizing that he risked himself to save her. "Y-you...saved me," she quietly said as she approached him. Blake heard her as she helped Yang carry Gris. "Come on Weiss, we gotta get him to safety so we can treat his wounds." Weiss almost snapped out of it, "O-oh r-right, c-coming." She caught up with them as she looked at him closer. "Why did you have to save me?" She said to herself quietly as they walked. Yang looked at her and wonders same for Ruby. Blake said, "Very interesting how you're acting, Weiss."