5:00 Wake up call.

Rolling up her sleeping bag, Raven carried it towards the slot for laundry. Pushing it in, she headed towards the female locker rooms. Removing her overnight clothes which went into the laundry slot, her sleeping clothes and sleeping bags were not hers. They were on loan from Beacon. Stepping into the shower, the warm water coated her bare skin. When was the last time she had a good shower, this could spoil a girl. Wrapping the towel around her, she headed towards the locker with her name on it.

"Nice of Ozpin," she thought.

Slipping on the black sports bra and mini shorts, she put on a simple red tunic with skirt. Slipping knee high boots, she went to the sink to brush her teeth.

Brushing her teeth, her next plan of action would to find Qrow and remind him why they were here.

"Hello, friend."

Great the dolt arrived. Summer wore a white blouse with a pinafore dress. A white cape with a red lining hung from her shoulders.

Walking past Summer, she caught, "Where are you going?"

"Breakfast!" heading towards the dining room, "Maybe some peace and quiet."

6:00 Breakfast

No peace and quiet. With her fork, Raven pushed her scrambled eggs around on her plate.

"Wouldn't it be cool when we become teammates?" asked Summer chewing on her toast.

Really how could Summer talk and eat at the same time? A question for the ages. Raven stared at her tea. Where was Qrow?

"Think Qrow and Taiyang are having breakfast together," said Summer.

Getting up, Raven placed her tray on the opening to the kitchen dishroom.

"Where are you going?" asked Summer following Raven.

"Amphitheater."

"Oh for Ozpin's speech."

"Yes."

"We got another thirty minutes."

"Then I'm walking for thirty minutes."

From the dining room rooftop, a pair of blue eyes amused by Raven trying not to kill Summer.

7:00

Thirty minutes later, sore legs, and ringing in her ears, Raven arrived with Summer at the amphitheater. They noticed a mic stand on a stage. The room filled up with other students.

Walking across the stage, a middle-aged tousled silver hair man with thin brown eyes behind shaded glasses stopped behind the mic.

"Hello, new students. Welcome to Beacon Academy," said silver haired man, "I'm Ozpin, the headmaster of Beacon Academy. Today is Initiation."

"Hello, ladies," brought Raven and Summer's attention onto Qrow standing between them.

Looking Qrow up and down, "You will be launched into Emerald Forest from Beacon Cliff. There will be dangers and possibility of death during this initiation. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path. Every ten minutes a new wave of students to be launched into the Emerald. Students, see you at the launch site."

Exiting the amphitheater, "Heard they dropped students from the air bus," said Summer, "Wonder why he changed it?"

"Summer," said Qrow, "noticed anything different?"

Studying his face, "You got a haircut?"

Smiling, "Look closer."

Stepping back, Raven covered her eyes.

Shaking her head, "Qrow," asked Raven, "what girl did you charm to get that skirt?"

"Sis, you said Summer like her men in skirts."

"She did," replied Summer looking at Raven, "After initiation," looking at Qrow, "we talk about a date."

Raven stared at the sky as they headed towards Beacon Cliff.

8:00 Arrival at the launch site on the cliff overlooking the Emerald Forest.

8:30

Stepping onto the launch pad, Raven noticed Summer on her left and Qrow on her right where was Taiyang. Then again how would she know what Taiyang looked like?

"Once you land in the Emerald Forest," said Ozpin, "the first person you contact with will be your partner for the next four years plus your help in finding the playing cards relic."

"Playing caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaards?" replied Qrow getting launched into the air.

Letting gravity do its job, Raven glided. Surveying the landscape, she landed onto a tree branch. Hearing, "Protect me four Maidens, Gods of Light and Darkness!" brought her attention onto the freefalling Summer. Rolling her eyes, Raven aimed the tip of her wooden sword at Summer. Throwing her wooden sword, she watched Summer and her sword disappear behind the forage. Jumping from branch to the next branch, Raven headed towards her sword and the dolt's location.