'' He's late... again. '' stated Tor with an almost visible frown on his face.
'' He's probably with that Ruby girl. '' Havard was busy sharpening his Claymore, which was even taller than him. He checked for its sharpness and it was not enough.
'' There they are ! and they are definitely taking their sweet time. '' Ragnar pointed out at four people walking leisurely towards them. The tallest was Olaf, the shortest was Ruby, then there are two blonde haired idiots. One was Yang and the other was Jaune.
Ragnar had developed a strong dislike towards blonde people after meeting Yang. Call him a racist, blonde hater or what ever word you can find in a dictionary, you can never change his mind that all blonde haired people are annoying piece of shit.
'' Sorry I'm late. '' apologized Olaf, '' We had some issues back at the locker room. ''
Tor sighed in defeat, '' Fine... I don't feel like punishing you. ''
' Yes! ' Olaf pumped his fist in victory, as he did not get punished.
'' Well you guys look like you're going for war. '' Yang commented as she inspected their combat attire.
Unlike her's and the others, their choice of clothing were not flashy. Tor's and Havard's armour was almost similar to Olaf's the difference was their helmets.
Tor's helmet was a hornless viking helm that covered his entire head with two holes for his eyes and his lower face left uncovered. Despite the helm have a simple design, it somehow made him more dangerous, as it made him look like an emotionless killing machine. Then there was his weapons, his round shield with metal rims, hung behind his back and his sword hung on his side. His hand was always at the hilt of his sword, as it expecting an attack.
Havard's helm was like a steel forehead protector like head gear. The chainmail he wore was like a hoodie, it covered and protected his neck, skull and body from any slash attacks. The steel forehead protector was strapped on top of the chainmail giving him a very knight like look.
'' I will give you guys a solid 8 out of 10. '' Yang flashed a thumbs up at them. '' Well except for Ragnar, you look like a barbarian. ''
Ragnar's combat attire was the most odd among all, he wore almost to no body armour, purposely showing off his muscular physique, his arms protected by wrapped bandages and steel arm guards. He wore a peaked cap helmet with chainmail attached to it edges and with two eye holes providing him with vision. ( For more details what Ragnar looks like look at this comment. )
'' You got a problem with that. '' Ragnar was getting annoyed, all blonde haired people are annoying assholes.
'' When you look like a BDSM enthusiast. That's where the problem lies. ''
Olaf tried to suppress his laughter, but failed to do so.
'' Wow, some friend you are. '' Ragnar was disapointed at him.
'' What's a BDSM enthusiast? '' asked Ruby curiously and Olaf replied.
'' Well you see Ruby, a BDSM enthusiast is a person who- ''
'' I will tell you when you're older. '' Yang interrupted.
'' Huh?! but I'm already fifteen! '' Ruby protested.
'' Wait until you're seventeen. Then i'll tell you. '' Yang assures hoping she will forget about it, which happens everytime.
'' Hey Olaf what does BDSM means? '' Ruby turned to Olaf. The man in question, looked at Yang and seeing her glare, he decided on a simple answer.
'' In simple terms, it is related to sex. ''
'' WHAT!!! ewwww!!! '' Ruby was appalled at what she heard.
'' That's why I told you, that you're to young for that. '' Yang said to Ruby while glaring at Olaf.
As everyone had gathered at the edge of Emerald forest, they were told to stand on a platform. The Emerald forest was covered by a thick cover of evergreen trees, whose colour was similar to the emerald gem.
'' Remember everyone, you all came here to become Huntsmans and Huntresses, so when you go down there in the grim infested forest, destroy any grim you see or you will die. '' Ozpin said grimly.
He then continued, '' Also the first person you make eye contact with will be your partner for the next four years. ''
'' WHAT!!! '' Ruby screamed in disbelief, this was not going according to plan.
'' Well I hope you choose wisely. '' Ozpin did not made it any better.
'' Don't worry Ruby, as long as its not that Wiess girl, you'll be fine. '' Olaf reassures her. But fate was a bitch, and it had already made plans for them to meet.
'' Alright then, are there any questions? '' Ozpin asked the students.
Jaune raised his hand, '' So how are you gonna send us down there, will there be Bullheads drooping us ? ''
'' You'll be launched there. '' Exactly on cue the fist student was launched to the sky heading straight to the forest.
'' O-ok so are giving us parachutes then? ''
'' No, you'll need to rely on your own landing strategy. '' more students were launched to the forest.
'' That doesn't sound very reassurIIINGGGGGGG!!! '' Jaune was launched unceremoniously causing him to scream like a girl.
'' Well that was embarrassing. '' Yang commented.
'' I'll agree with you on that one. '' Ragnar agreed.
When her turn came, Yang wore her aviators, flashing a thumbs up at Ruby she was then launched to the forest.
Olaf looked his side and saw Ruby panicking away, he gave her shoulder a pat. Ruby flinched at his touch and then looked at him.
'' Olaf ! I don't want to pair up with some strangers. Yang want's me to pair up with others but I don't want to. ''
'' Hey calm down take a deep breath and relax. '' Olaf got closer to her, Ruby blushed at how close his face was to her.
'' If we both get through with this initiation, I will teach you how to make viking damascus steel. ''
'' Huh really?! ''
'' Just the basic though. ''
'' Sounds like a deal. ''
'' It's a deal then. '' They both shook hands.
With that Ruby was launched to the forest.
'' WOOHOOO!!! '' She was really excited to learn about viking damascus, she could already imagine upgrading her Crescent Rose with the beautiful damascus patterns. Just thinking about holding a elemental scythe feels so badass, she forgot that she was still flying in the sky.
She collided with a random bird flying without a care in the world. '' Oh no! birdie! ''
'' I hope you all remember the plan? '' Tor inquired, he was not going to tolerate any mistakes today.
'' The moment we land on the forest floor, Olaf blows his horn I meet up with him. '' Havard answered, '' Ragnar will track you and meet up with you, then we will gather at the ruins. ''
'' Good, any questions? '' Tor asked, and Ragnar raised his hand. '' What? ''
'' Why is it me who have to track Tor and not the other way around. ''
'' Two reasons. '' said Tor, '' One, I have terrible sense of direction, and two, you are the best tracker we have. ''
'' Oh... yeah I forgot about that. '' They all know that their scary leader had this embarrassing problem, he was humble enough to acknowledge it and they are not going to make fun of him, lest they recieve his extremely painful iron claw.
As Ruby descended in to the forest, she took out her weapon and switched to rifle mode, using the recoil of the bullets to slow down he speed, she landed safely on the ground.
'' Now I have to find a partner. Yang is too far so my second option is Olaf. '' With her good luck, she heard a very familiar sound. It was a deep rumble of a horn, and that horn belonged to Olaf.
With determination in her eyes, she ran to the direction of the sound.
' GottafindOlafgottafindOlafgottafindOlaf!!!' She chanted this mantra over and over again hoping that after each chant, she would get closer to her destination.
As she went forward, she heard the sound of fighting. ' That's must be Olaf. '
There was only a tall bush between her and Olaf, she shot a gravity dust bullet and used its recoil to launched her above the tall bush, going over the she landed with a very cool pose. '' Ruby Rose here to save the day! ''
But to her disapointment, Olaf was not there.
'' You! '' Ruby pointed at the person infront of her.
Wiess eyed the newest arrival at the scene, she had just finished off a beowulf, when Ruby arrived at the scene with a dramatic landing.
It was at that moment that they both realised that they had just made eye contact and now they were considered as partners for the next years.
Both were not really thrilled.
'' Let's pretend we did not make eye contact. '' Wiess turned around and continued walking in that direction.
'' Hey! where do you think you're going? We made eye contact right? ! '' Ruby voiced out.
'' No, I don't recall making eye contact with you. ''
Wiess continued to walk ahead, when she heard some movements above her. She looked up and saw something she doesn't want to see.
Jaune was stuck on a tree with a spear holding him from his hoodie. '' Hello there snow princess~ '' He tried to sound as cool as possible despite being in an embarassing position. '' Wanna help me a bit? ''
Wiess turned back and walked away leaving Jaune, she walked back to where Ruby was and pulled her away from the scene. '' Just shut up and follow me. ''
'' You came back for me! '' Ruby was very happy she came back.
Jaune on the other hand was not not in a good mood '' Aww come on! why is this damn spear so hard to pull out! ''
'' Well is there still a spot left for me~ '' Pyrrha landed near him with a cheeky smile on her face.
'' Oh hahahaha. '' Jaune crossed his arms in annoyance. Pyrrha giggled at this.
'' You want me to pull the spear out? ''
'' Yes please. ''
Pyrrha yanked the spear out of the tree trunk and Jaune landed on the ground butt first with a thud.
'' Owwww! my arse! ''
'' We're lost aren't we ? ''
'' No we're not, the ruins are... right over there... yeah over there. '' Wiess pointed to a random direction.
'' You said that five minutes back and we're still lost. '' Ruby talked back.
'' Just shut up! I don't want to be lectured by a child who does not belong here. ''
'' Hey! I'm not a child! '' Ruby protested.
'' Say the child two years younger than me. ''
Ruby was fuming with anger, but it did not affected Wiess. '' Just shut up, you're slowing our progress. ''
Just then a red blur made up of rose petals flew right pass her. It was from Ruby who had pride in her eyes.
'' I'm fast. ''
'' That doesn't change the fact that you're clumsy. ''
'' I'm not clumsy! ''
'' Shhhhh! '' Wiess ordered Ruby to keep quiet.
'' Don't ''Shhhh'' me! '' Ruby protested.
'' Keep quite! there are grim near us. ''
Ruby calmed down and looked around her surroundings and noticed a number of glowing red eyes looking at them from behind the shadows of the trees.
Then they came, more than a dozen beowulf came out from the shadows.
Both of them were immediately surrounded and outnumbered.
'' Just a few beowulf, I can handle them all by myself. '' Ruby bragged, with a cocky smile on her face.
But then her smile faded, when an alpha beowulf came out from the shadows.
All of a sudden all the beowulf attacked at them. Ruby rushed towards them with her semblance knocking them over.
Wiess use this chance to stab the fallen beowulf in their weak spots ending their misery, she went for another beowulf, but something came rushing towards her.
'' Move out of the way! '' Ruby yelled. But she was too late as she tackled Wiess to the ground.
'' Owww. '' Ruby moaned in pain.
'' You dolt! what in Oum's name are you doing? ! ''
'' I told you to move! ''
'' Don't give any excuse! ''
A menacing growl snapped them back into reality as four beowulf lunged at them.
From their current position, they were unable to do anything. As time seemed to slow down they could see the four beowulf comming closer and closer towards them.
But before the four creatures could touch their hair, a large ice spear impaled them all, that was not really enough to kill them as they tried to escape from the ice spear, the spear erupted inside them as they were impaled from inside by dozens of ice spikes, killing them instantly.
Both Ruby and Wiess looked at their saviour and saw Olaf walking towards them.
'' OLAF !!! ''Ruby was soo happy to see him that she used her semblance to tackle him into a hug. '' Im so happy to see you ! ''
'' I can see that. '' Chuckled Olaf, as he pats her head.
'' I don't want to spoil the happy reunion, but there is an Alpha beowulf we have to deal with. '' Wiess butted in.
'' Don't worry that animal is dealt with. '' Havard arrived at the scene with the decapitated head of the Alpha beowulf on his left hand and his Claymore resting on his shoulders.
Wiess was shocked as how easily he dealt with such a dangerous foe. It corpse laid motionless at the sides as it started disappearing into black mist.
She looked that Havard with respect and a bit of fear. He spoke as if he did not even break a sweat and he did not even make any sound while killing it.
Havard looked at her causing her to look away after realising that she was staring at him a little too much.
'' Hey guys ! '' Ruby got their attention, '' Do you guys by any chance know where the ruins are? ''
'' It's over there. '' Havard pointed to his right. '' We should get going. ''
'' Yes we should. Let's not dilly dally. '' said Wiess, '' I feel safer with you guys around, than with my partner over here. ''
'' What do you mean you don't feel safe with me around? ! '' Ruby complained.
Wiess was about to say something to Ruby when a loud screeching sound was comming straight at them.
A nevermore was comming straight at them, with its tallons open wide to snatch up its prey.
'' Ruby get down! '' Olaf tackled her to the ground causing the nevermore to miss its targets. It was targeting Ruby because she seemed small and an easy prey. But lucky for her Olaf was there to prevent that. The giant bird went back to the sky after failing to catch its prey.
'' T-thanks. '' Ruby thanked him.
'' No problem.''
'' Wiess are you Ok. '' there was no response, she was not anywhere near them.
'' Hey, where is Ragnar? '' Ragnar was also not within their sight.
'' We're over here!!! '' They both heard Wiess screaming. Looking to the sky, they saw Wiess inside the talons of the giant bird, with Havard trying to free her.
'' WIESS!!! HAVARD!!! ''
