I do not own 40k or RWBY, they belong to Games Workshop and Rooster Teeth respectively. I do own my OC's.

Titus could only watch helplessly as his trusted battle-brother was suddenly skewered from behind by Nemeroth's corrupted claws, prompting the captain to call out to his comrade, " Sidonus!"

The only reaction was Nemeroth hoisting his latest kill to where the power source was at eye level, expressing his joy as he grabbed it, "at last."

This filled Titus with alarm as he ran towards Nemeroth to retrieve the power source only to be immobilized mere feet away from the chaos sorcerer. Then in a gesture of arrogance, Nemeroth held up the source as if displaying a trophy and began to speak, "such a pretty bauble. Hiding such immense power. This device is a gift from the chaos gods. It holds the key to my evolution, to my ascension to immortal daemonhood. My armies will spill humanities blood across the stars." He then noticed something regarding the captain that intrigued him, "You continue to resist my touch. Only a deep connection to the warp can explain this." This earned him a glare from said Ultramarine as Nemeroth asked him, "will you be joining us soon, Brother?"

...

"Titus...Titus...TITUS!"

Titus snapped out of his flashback to find Ozpin sipping his coffee as he got to explaining why they were in his office, "as I was saying, there is one thing I forgot to mention when you first arrived. New professors here at Beacon, like the students, are required to undergo an initiation."

"I assume it will be separate from today's event."

"Normally it would be, but due to a lack of time, I decided it would be more efficient if you just joined the students today."

"Very well, I will make the necessary preparations."

...

On the cliffs overlooking Emerald forest the students gathered in preparation for their initiation. Titus's hulking armor drew quite a few glances from the students ranging from one of pure excitement to many of outright intimidation. He recognized the excited student upon Ruby Rose suddenly popping up in front of him and shooting him with a barrage of questions, "OHMYGOSHTHATARMORISSOCOOLWHAT'SITMADEOF!?HOWISITPOWERED!?WHEREDOYOUKEEPYOURWEAPONS!?"

Before she could ramble further she was pulled back by a blonde girl that he recognized as her sister Yang Xiao long from the student transcripts despite Ruby's Protests, "easy there little sis."

She then turned towards the ultramarine with a look of recognition, "you're the big guy that helped my sister during that robbery incident aren't you?"

"That is correct."

"Well I just wanted to thank you for that, I'd be devastated if something happened to her."

"Then in the future I suggest that you don't abandon her without warning."

This caused Yang and Ruby to have looks of embarrassment and smug victory respectively, until Professor Ozpin and Ms. Goodwitch arrived, signalling that initiation could begin. After a few moments, Ozpin began to speak, "for years you have trained to become warriors. And today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."

He than took a sip from his coffee mug, Ms Goodwitch taking over speaking, "now, I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams." She paused to adjust her glasses, giving off a glare that sent chills through some of the students before continuing, "each of you will be given teammates...TODAY."

At that revelation, Titus heard a few students wimper in fear (Ms Rose in particular) and a single grunt of acknowledgment from the faunus student beside him, whom he recognized as Daniel Fenris from the transcripts. Ozpin then continued, "these teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at beacon. So it is within your best interest to be paired with someone whom you work well with. That said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years."

At that revelation, Titus could literally feel reality shattering for one of the students, most likely Ms Rose given her shocked outburst. After a few other students acknowledged this, Ozpin added on to this briefing, "after you've partnered up, make your way up to the Northern end of the Forest. You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy anything in your path, or you will die."

That should have been obvious, these children were training to become the defenders of humanity, death was merely an occupational hazard. But apparently some of the students didn't think so judging from the increased level of tension he felt coming from them. After a few moments Ozpin continued, "Glynda and I will monitor your progress from here, but we will not interfere. You will then find an abandoned temple at the end of the path containing several relics. Each pair must choose one relic, and then return to the cliff. We will regard that item, as well as your standing and grade you accordingly." Are there any questions?"

The archer among the students was the one to respond, "uh, what's with the big guy in blue? I mean he looks a little to old to be a student."

"Excellent question Mr Kahn, I felt it more efficient that Titus accompany you during initiation even though he will be joining us as the new combat instructor." A nod of understanding was all Ozpin needed before continuing, "now, are there any other questions?"

A blonde knight Titus identified as Jaune Arc the spoke up, "yeah, um sir-"

Before he could finish, Ozpin interrupted him, "good! Now, take your positions."

At that moment the students assumed ready stances as Jaune tried to ask his question again, "so, this landing strategy thing, uh, w-what is it? Are you...are you like dropping us off?"

At that moment the Schnee twins were suddenly launched into the air by what appeared to be a spring system. "No, you will be falling."

3 more students were then launched towards the forest, followed by Fenris and Belladonna as Jaune was confused by the Headmasters response, "oh...I see...so, like, did you hand out parachutes for us?"

Another student was launched towards the forest, followed by the famous Phyrra Nikos before Ozpin answered the blonde knight's question, "no. You will be using your own landing strategy."

As he spoke, more students were launched including a strawberry-blonde girl wielding a warhammer and her raven-haired companion. Yang soon followed who winked to her sister and donned her trademark sunglasses before being sent flying herself, ms Rose following soon after, leaving a confused Jaune who asked one last question, "uh..huh...so, uh... What exactly is a landing strataGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!"

As Titus watched the boy scream into the distance, there was only one thing he could say regarding him, "I do not have much hope for the boy." Glynda nodded in agreement and added her two cents in, " I don't care what his transcripts say, that boy is not ready for this level of combat."

Before she could say anything else on the subject, Ozpin interjected saying, "low expectations aside, you should probably get moving Titus."

In response the captain readied himself and with a running start, Jumped off the cliff side towards the forest, using his jumpack for an added boost. Landing in a small clearing, the captain was immediately greeted by a trio of beowolves that he promptly disposed of with a swipe from a power ax. The present threat dealt with, Titus equipped a stalker class bolter with kraken penetrator ammo and proceeded in the temple's general direction. He didn't get far before he encountered one of the students that he recognized as Ms Belladonna fighting off a pair of Ursai. Titus then took aim at the nearest Ursa and fired, the round living up to its name as it drilled through the Ursa's head and through 3 trees that were unfortunate enough to be right behind it. The shock at its comrade's death left the 2nd Ursa vulnerable for Blake as she sliced the beasts neck open, killing it instantly. As the creatures bodies started dissolving, Titus found a black bow flying by him, realizing that it belonged to Blake, he caught it in his hand and turned around to find an her with an ashamed look and a pair of black cat ears, just as Ozpin told him. The identified faunus then snatched the bow from his outstretched hand and quickly tied it back on, hiding her ears once more and prompting the Astarte to dissuade her fears, "do not worry Ms Belladonna, your secret is safe with me."

This seemed to slightly ease the tension as she then asked him, "so you're not upset that I'm a faunus."

"You seek to protect humanity from those that seek its destruction, that alone earns my respect, despite your history."

This caught the cat faunus off guard as she asked while terrified, "you-you know."

The only response she got was a nod which caused her to sigh in defeat as she continued, "It's just that the faunus have been treated like 2nd-class citizens for as long as we can remember. When Sienna Khan took over the White Fang, her teachings just seemed right."

"As do they all, individuals such as her serve as beacons in dark times." He then placed his hand on her shoulders and gave her a reassuring smile before continuing, "but there are benefits of thinking for yourself."

I finally got a new chapter out, sorry about the delay.

Also, poll's still up regarding my third OC Slate Wilson, feel free to vote.

Constructive criticism is appreciated.

Also thanks to all my loyal readers for sticking with me.

I do not own 40k or RWBY, they belong to Games Workshop and Rooster Teeth respectively. I do own my OC's.