Yo! It's me again, OMG04! Back with a new chapter! Sadly, I got sick for a while so it took me longer than usual to post a chapter. Sorry about that.

Once again, I want to thank you all for this story's small success. I am truly grateful for all of you!

Now, there's one review from my recent chapter that needs to be addressed. Specifically, the user, Hatred and Love'sreview.

This person suggested that I should just skip the RWBY side of the story if it's all going to be the same and focus on Tanjiro instead.

I definitely see your point. Like I said, it'll be awhile before I reach another point where the story differs.

But, skipping those parts would save a lot of time and energy for both you and me. However, I've already decided that I won't be doing that.

Why? Well, I'm a bit of a completionist. I don't like the idea of cutting the entire part of a story out, it just feels wrong.

Please understand, I don't just do this to get people to notice me or entertain. I do this for my own viewing pleasure as well.

Even if reading a retelling of a story you already knew about can get boring, the truth is, it's been a lot of fun writing two of my favorite stories in my own words.

If I ever finish this entire story, I want to be able to read and enjoy it myself. So, I also want to write a story that I know that I'd enjoy along with what I think everyone else would enjoy.

Maybe that decision will cost me some readers, but I don't really care. Don't get me wrong, I love having this many supporters.

But, at the end of the day, the only opinion that truly matters to me is my own. I know it's selfish, but that's what I've decided.

If any of you don't like that, then feel free to read another story written by a more talented or reasonable author. But if you don't mind, great! I'm happy to have your support!

Another review I'd like to bring up is from Belladonna-xiao long, who talked about the potential plot hole of silver eyes not working on Grimm.

This user stated that the silver eyes can reflect a light that is powered by one's desire to preserve life.

The silver eyes affected Cinder in Volume 3, when she didn't have a Grimm arm.

Apparently, Salem confirmed that the silver eyes worked on Cinder because she has the powers of a maiden and thus, Ruby sees her as a threat to life.

You make an excellent point. If silver eyes can combat any force of destruction, then they could theoretically work on demons.

However, if you are trying to say that the silver eyes can kill demons, then I'm afraid I must disagree with you there.

While I could definitely see the silver eyes having a devastating effect on demons, it would not be enough to get rid of them for good.

Like you said, the silver eyes reflect a light, even if it's not an ordinary light, it is a light.

Silver eyes do not produce or reflect sunlight or even moonlight which is essentially just sunlight reflecting off of the moon (which doesn't even kill demons in canon)

Demons can only be killed through exposure to sunlight, wisteria poison, or decapitation by a Nichirin weapon.

Even if the silver eyes could completely disintegrate a demon, the demon would eventually regenerate.

Going by this logic, demons like Muzan or the Twelve Kizuki would probably not even, if not barely, be affected by the silver eyes at all, given their ridiculous regeneration speed.

You've proven that silver eyes are more powerful against demons than I originally thought, and that's why I've been rewatching RWBY to get a firm grasp on every concept.

Since I originally said that all demons are immune to silver eyes, and you've proven me wrong, that makes you the second person to find a plot hole in my story! I'll probably update that little detail one of these days.

I hope my answer satisfied you. Also, don't be afraid of being geeky. Honestly, who here isn't at least a little bit geeky.

It's like Mysterio said in Spider-Man Far From Home, "Don't apologize for being the smartest person in the room." ; )

And finally, a comment from Appah, who wants to know when there will be more overlap between stories.

First of all, I'm glad you're enjoying the story. Secondly, well…

I'll be honest, it might be a while before any major overlap. There will be a few short exchanges, but nothing crazy.

So far, the bigger overlaps will mostly occur during the end Volume 2 and the majority of 3, 4, and beyond.

That said, there are some major overlaps planned for this volume, just probably not what you think.

If you're saying that I'm dragging the canon story out too long, I sincerely apologize. Like I said, I don't plan on skipping over important canon plot points.

I hope that you will all be patient until then. If not, I'm sure there are plenty of better stories to read until I can get my crap together. That's what I usually do when I'm waiting for something interesting.

Thank you all for being respectful with your comments, I really appreciate it!

That's all for now! Let's get on with it, shall we!?

*I do not own RWBY or Demon Slayer. Both shows/manga and all their characters belong to their respective owners.

"Tanjiro" = Talking

"Tanjiro" = Thinking

Tanjiro - Middle Alignment = POV

Vale - Middle Alignment = Location

"Tanjiro" = Flashback

Crash! - Left Alignment = Sound effect

Water Breathing = Breathing technique/Blood Demon Art


Chapter 10 - Begin the Initiation!

Tanjiro Kamado

Mt. Fujikasane

"Thank you all for being here." The two twins said to the swordsmen in the clearing.

Tanjiro thought it was a little creepy how they talked simultaneously so perfectly, but decided to keep that to himself.

"Here on Mount Fujikasane, there are several demons and Grimm that were captured alive by Demon Slayer Swordsmen. They are kept here for this event." The girl with white hair said.

"The wisteria blossoms prevent the demons from leaving. They bloom on this mountain year-round, and they cover everything from the base to halfway to the top." The black-haired guide said.

"There is also a force field to keep the Grimm in place." The white-haired guide added. "However, the wisteria ends here. And when the force field is up, no one can get in or out."

"So, demons and Grimm abound from this point on, and they are not happy about being trapped here, so don't be surprised if they decide to take out their anger on you." She warned.

"In order to complete Final Selection, you must survive for seven days beyond the safe haven of this mountain." The black-haired guide informed the participants.

"And remember, if you have unlocked your Aura, you are forbidden from using it for defense," She reminded them, "You may use your Aura for offense but only if you absolutely have to."

"Demons are a great threat, but they are not the only ones. The creatures of Grimm are more numerous and common outside of Japan. To become Demon Slayers, you must prove that you can handle both threats." The white-haired guide said.

"Now, your trial begins." The twins said together as they bowed their heads. Everyone started walking up stairs that led up to the upper level of the mountain.

Tanjiro looked up to see a blue, transparent dome light up out of nowhere before a sliver of the dome opened up near where the participants were.

It seemed that they were temporarily opening the force field the guides were talking about. Tanjiro wore a face of determination as he walked towards the top of the mountain.

After leaving the protection of the wisteria, Tanjiro saw the entranceway through the force field which was guarded by two experienced swordsmen.

Tanjiro assumed that they were there to keep the Grimm from getting through the opening force field since wisteria didn't do anything to them. Fortunately, they were a lot easier to kill than demons.

Tanjiro and the rest of the participants went through the opening as the force field closed up behind them. Everyone then went off on their separate ways.

Well, almost everyone. The blond kid from earlier stayed behind. Tanjiro could smell the fear on him, that wasn't good.

With that much negativity, that boy would attract a lot of Grimm. The blond started shaking while staring at the force field which became invisible.

Tanjiro couldn't leave him like that, he walked up to the boy as his back was turned to Tanjiro. "Hey, are you oka-?" Tanjiro started to ask as he put a hand on the other boy's shoulder before…

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! !" The boy screamed as he leaped into the air, completely taking Tanjiro by surprise.

The blond then ran off at superhuman speeds while letting out a high pitched scream, "GET ME OUT OF HEEEEEERE ! ! ! ! ! !"

"So fast…" Tanjiro thought as the other boy disappeared into the mountain woods, "I hope he'll be alright, I don't think he'll have a problem with running away from danger."

Tanjiro, seeing that there was nothing else he could do, went off into the forest. And with that, the Final Selection had officially begun.


Tanjiro was running hrough the woods, keeping all five senses sharp as he tried to detect any enemies. He also tried to keep himself calm and free of negative emotions.

Tanjiro knew that the Grimm were attracted to the negative emotions of others, he remembered how his father would talk about Grimm when he was younger.

Tanjiro also remembered the pointers and reminders from Mr. Urokodaki. Tanjiro was trying to think happy thoughts.

Fortunately, that wasn't too hard as Tanjiro was usually a very positive person. But, Tanjiro also knew he had to make sure that he didn't let his guard down.

"Survive," He told himself once he felt he drove away all negativity, "Don't think about anything else."

Tanjiro saw a large rock and hid behind it for cover. "I just have to make it through the night. Then the demons won't be able to do anything." Tanjiro assured himself.

"That said, I'll still have to deal with Grimm. But they shouldn't be too hard to avoid as long as I keep my emotions in check." Tanjiro thought, knowing that this would be a long week.

"If I play it smart during the day, I should be able to find a chance for rest. Which means I need to head east, and make my way to where the sunlight will hit first!" Tanjiro thought as started running again to the east side of the mountain.

After a few minutes, Tanjiro stopped in his tracks. He put his hand on the hilt of his sword, getting ready to draw it.

"I smell a demon close by." Tanjiro announced in his head as he looked around him, trying to find the demon without letting fear consume him. He started hearing shuffling sounds in the trees.

"Where is it? Where's it coming from?" Tanjiro asked himself. "I can't seem to pin it down."

Suddenly, Tanjiro looked up in realization, "Up there!" He yelled out as he spotted a demon diving at him. Tanjiro just managed to get out of the way in time.

He rolled on the ground before using his feet to stop his momentum. The demon crashed into the ground, creating a cloud of smoke and dust.

As the cloud cleared away, Tanjiro heard the demon laughing menacingly.

The demon had purple hair with three horns coming out of it, pale skin, crazy bloodshot eyes like that Temple Demon Tanjiro fought two years ago.

He was wearing black long pants and a sleeveless yellow tunic with a red diamond pattern. His long tongue was hanging from his mouth and jagged blades grew out of his arms.

"Found you!" Tanjiro stated before he picked up a new smell behind him. Another demon came from behind and slashed at Tanjiro.

Tanjiro used his sword to block the attack, the force from the attack pushing him back a few meters.

The demon who had attacked him had brown hair, black slit pupils in his eyes, a dark green yukata, and white long pants.

"You bastard!" The long-tongued demon yelled at the other demon. The two of them charged at each other and engaged into a grapple for dominance.

"Go find your own snack! This is my turf!" The first demon said.

"Your turf!? To hell with your turf, I'm starving!" The second demon shot back. Tanjiro felt his heart beating heavily.

"Now there are two demons," Tanjiro summarized, "Can I really handle this?"

"I saw him first, asshole!" The first demon yelled.

"Do I look like I give a shit!?" The second demon replied. Suddenly, both demons turned towards Tanjiro and charged him.

"Fine, I'll just kill him first then! To the winner, go the spoils!" The first demon announced like they were playing a game.

Both demons leaped into the air, reaching their claws at Tanjiro as they dove towards him. Tanjiro raised his sword above his head.

He blocked the second demon's attack, making the demon move behind him. He deflected the first demon's attack, pushing the demon back.

However, Tanjiro was kicked by the second demon as he turned around, launching him before getting the chance to dodge.

Tanjiro managed to land on his feet, but he was already breathing heavily. "You've got this. Calm down, and watch closely. Don't forget your training." He told himself.

The two demons rushed him again. "I haven't tasted human flesh in forever!" The second demon yelled out while the first demon stared at Tanjiro, hungrily.

Tanjiro got his breathing under control and prepared to attack.

Total Concentration, Water Breathing

Tanjiro took a deep breath as he tried to smell the opening thread. He imagined two strings attached to his sword and each demon's neck, guiding his blade as both threads tightened.

"I smell the thread." Tanjiro said in his head as his sword was covered in illusory water. Tanjiro leaped into the air, twisting his body and sword to deliver two consecutive slices to each of the demons' necks almost simultaneously.

Fourth Form - Striking Tide

Tanjiro landed and immediately looked behind him to see the two demons turn to ashes and disappear.

"I did it…" Tanjiro observed his work while panting. "I killed demons. I'm getting stronger!"

Tanjiro looked at his hands and remembered everything he went through during his training. "So, my training wasn't for nothing…I did master it." Tanjiro told himself as tears of joy started to fall from his eyes.

Tanjiro watched the two demons evaporate and looked at his sword. "Nothing is left behind when a demon is killed with this sword, not even the bones."


-One and a Half Year Ago-

"Demons are weakest at the neck." Urokodaki said to Tanjiro as he cut up a log outside of his house.

"However, a normal weapon is useless, even upon the neck." The masked man stated.

"Okay," Tanjiro said, "So how do I kill them?"

Mr. Urokodaki turned around to face Tanjiro. "With a Demon Slayer's katana, forged by a special type of steel. That is the only weapon that can kill a demon."

Mr. Urokodaki held up his sword sheath to Tanjiro, "It's called a Nichirin sword." He stated.


-Present-

Tanjiro flicked his sword to throw the blood off of it and sheathed it. He then put his hands together, praying for the peaceful passing of the two former humans.

"Rest in peace." He said, before running off again. He continued to run east like he originally planned.

"I wonder why I haven't seen any Grimm yet," Tanjiro thought as he kept running, looking around for any threats. "Maybe there aren't a lot in this area?"


Meanwhile

"Huh? What happened?" Asked a certain blond boy who had just woken up standing in a clearing. "Last thing I remember was those Grimm…"

Realization struck the boy, "AHHH! That's right! There were a bunch of-!" He yelled out before turning around to see the disappearing corpses of at least a dozen beowolves and ursas.

"YAAAAAH!" The blond leaped into the air while screaming. He soon calms down a little upon realizing that they were dead.

"They're dead? But how? Did I do this…?" The blond wondered before dismissing the idea. "Heh, yeah right. There's no way. Someone must've saved me!"

The boy looked around, "Where are they, though? I'd at least like to thank them…And maybe ask them to be my bodyguard." He thought out loud. Eventually, he just moved on and walked through the woods.

"Damn it, Gramps. Why the hell would send me to this death trap!? If I die, I'm totally blaming you!" He muttered as he continued walking.

Rustle. Rustle.

"EEEYAAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! !" The boy screamed as he heard a rustling sound, he ran away from the noise as soon as possible. "I DON'T WANNA DIIIIEEE ! ! !"

After the blond left, the rustling was revealed to come from a person with a boar head coming from the bushes.

"What the hell was that guy's problem?" The boar boy wondered before running off in the other direction. "Whatever, I want to see if there's anymore Grimm left! Ha, ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa ! ! !"

The boar head ran screaming "Boar Rush! Boar Rush!" While laughing maniacally. This would be a long seven days.


Lie Ren

-The Next Morning-

Ballroom

Morning had finally come when Ren was sleeping peacefully, emphasis on the "was."

Suddenly, Ren opened his eyes to excited, aqua colored eyes and orange hair. "Wake up, lazy butt!" Yelled Ren's childhood friend, Nora Valkyrie.

Ren sighed as he got up from his sleeping bag. Meanwhile, Nora was jumping around like a kangaroo.

"It's morning, it's morning, it's morning, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's morning ! ! !" Nora announced in a sing-song voice.


Bathroom

"I can't believe we've been at Beacon for a full 24 hours!" Nora rambled on while Ren brushed his teeth.

"Not that I thought we'd get kicked out or anything. I mean, you're the perfect student and I'm, well, I'm me!"

Everyone else in the bathroom gave the two weird looks. Why, you ask? Because they were in the boy's bathroom.


Ballroom

"But it's just crazy, you know? We've been friends for sooooooo long. What are the odds that we'd still be together?" Nora said while brushing her hair as Ren packed his things in the ballroom, tying it all up in a bag.

"Well, not 'together' together. Not that I'm saying you're not handsome! You are handsome, but that'd just be weird…right?" Ren didn't really think about Nora's question too much.


Cafeteria

"You're ruh. What wath I finkin'?" Nora asked herself while holding a pancake in her mouth. She and Ren were eating pancakes for breakfast

"But still, I hope we end up on the same team together." Nora stated after slurping up her pancake.

"Ooh! We should come up with some sort of plan to make sure we end up on the same team!" Nora suggested.

"What if we bribe the headmaster? No, that won't work, we'd just be expelled…" Nora said, realizing the flaw in her plan.


Locker Room

"I know! We'll use a signal! A secret signal! That way, we can find each other in the forest!" Nora suggested as Ren took out his weapons from his locker.

"Hey, can you imitate a sloth?" Nora asked.

"Nora…" Ren finally said.

Nora popped up next to the boy. "Yes, Ren?" She asked, finally ceasing her rambling.

Ren slipped his dual weapon, Stormflower, into his sleeves. "I don't think sloths make a lot of noise." He stated.

Nora took some time to really think about it. "…That's why it's perfect! No one will suspect that we're working together!" It was truly impossible to keep Nora down for long.

"Come on, Nora. Let's go." Ren said as he walked out of the locker room, tailed by Nora with her weapon, Magnhild, tucked behind her back.

"But not 'together' together." Nora added as she started giggling and skipping.

Ruby Rose

Ruby was staring at the hyperactive ginger following the quiet guy. "Wonder what those two are so worked up about." Ruby said to Yang who was behind her.

"Eh, who knows. Some people are just weird like that…" Yang said before looking back at Ruby who was looking at the ground. "Hey, is something wrong?"

Ruby looked up at her worried sister. "No, why do you ask?" Ruby lied right out of her teeth.

"Come on, Ruby, we both know you suck at lying. I thought you'd be more excited, today is the initiation exam! No more awkward small-talk or getting to know you business, now you get to let your sweetheart do the talking."

Ruby couldn't help but smile as she looked down at Crescent Rose in her lap. "Of course I'm excited. It's just..."

Ruby sighed. "Yesterday was such a mess. Sure, I made friends with Jaune and maybe, possibly Blake. But if the rest of my interactions with students end up like Weiss', I don't think I could handle it."

"And on top of that, they're probably going to be splitting the class into different teams."

"Oh yeah, I heard that rumor." Yang nodded. "I also heard that your teammates will be your roommates for the next four years."

"Exactly..." Ruby muttered.

"Yeah, not gonna lie, little sister. It'll be rough for you, especially considering how shy you are." Yang stated.

"I just hope I can get on a team with you...Otherwise, I don't know what I'd do. I just hope...things won't get too difficult for me." Ruby said solemnly.

Things were quiet until Yang opened her mouth again. "Why don't you team up with Weiss?"

"NOT FUNNY!" Ruby snapped.

"Hahaha! Sorry!" Yang said while scratching the back of her head. "Look, just remember why you came here. You and I are gonna become Huntresses and help people like we always dreamed about, right?"

Ruby smiled at her sister's attempt to cheer her up. "Right."

"So, Pyrrha, have you given any thought to whose team you would like to be on?" Both sisters turned towards the voice they just heard.

"Huh, speak of the devil." Yang said.

It appeared that Weiss was at her weapons locker, talking to a red-haired girl in armor whose name was apparently Pyrrha.

"I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong, well known individual such as yourself." Weiss continued as Pyrrha put a hand on her chin in thought after that comment.

"Hmm…I'm not quite sure. I was sort of planning on letting the chips fall where they may." Pyrrha responded.

"Well, I was thinking that maybe we could be on a team together." Weiss suggested, hoping that she would say yes.

"Well that sounds grand!" Pyrrha exclaimed with a smile.

"Great!" Weiss replied, returning the smile. But on the inside…

Weiss Schnee

"Yes! This will be perfect! The smartest girl in class, working with the strongest and most skilled girl in class. Together, we will be unstoppable!" Weiss schemed in her head.

"I can see it now. We'll be popular, celebrities, and we'll get perfect grades! Nothing could possibly come between us now! Mwah ha ha ha ha haaaa!" Weiss thought before she realized someone came between them.

"You know what else is great?" The blonde doofus from yesterday asked as he leaned on a locker between Weiss and Pyrrha. "Me, Jaune Arc. Nice to meet you."

"You again…" Weiss said while glaring at Jaune with crossed arms.

"Nice to meet you, Jaune!" Pyrrha greeted the fool as she jumped in front of him. In Weiss's opinion, he wasn't worth the breath.

Jaune pushed Pyrrha away to talk to Weiss again. "Yeah, yeah, hi. So, Weiss! Couldn't help but overhear your fondness of me last night." He said, flexing his right arm.

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me." Weiss muttered while holding one hand to her forehead. Had he never heard of sarcasm before? She literally called him "scraggly" and he took that as a compliment!?

"Don't worry, no need to be embarrassed!" Jaune said, confusing her frustration for embarrassment. "So, been hearing rumors about teams. I was thinking you and I would make a good one. So, what do you say?"

"Not on your life!" Weiss replied. However, Jaune failed to take the hint.

"Don't be like that, snowflake. Don't you see, it's destiny. The moment I saw you in the ballroom, I knew we were a match made in heaven." Jaune made a poor attempt at trying to sound cool.

"For you see, you are a lovely princess. And I am your handsome knight. Stick with me and I'll protect you with my life."

Weiss stared blankly at the boy. "Riiiight...Well, if I ever require a knight that reeks of vomit, I'll be sure to think of you."

"GAH!" Jaune recoiled from the sudden remark, his cool act shattering to bits.

"Until then, goodbye." Weiss said before walking away. Jaune wobbled back until he was about to fall. Luckily for him, Pyrrha pushed him back up.

"Are you okay? You should be careful, wouldn't want you getting hurt before initiation." She said.

"Uh, y-yeah! Thanks." Jaune said to which Pyrrha nodded. "Um, I'm sorry. Who are you?"

Weiss stopped in her tracks. "Wait..."

"Oh, right! My name is-."

Before Pyrrha could properly introduce herself, Weiss stepped between her and Jaune.

"Jaune, was it? Do you have any idea who you are speaking to?" Weiss asked.

"Not in the slightest. Why, is she famous?" Jaune asked. This time, it was Weiss' turn to wobble.

"You are unbelievable! This is Pyrrha Nikos!" Weiss introduced while gesturing towards the redhead in question.

"Hello again!" Pyrrha said energetically while waving to Jaune.

"She graduated top of her class at Sanctum." Weiss stated.

"Never heard of it." Jaune said as he shrugged, catching the heiress off guard.

"Wha-!? She's won the Mistral Regional Tournament 4 years in a row…A new record!" Weiss emphasized.

"The what?" Jaune asked with the most clueless look on his face. Weiss' eye started twitching from the amount of stupidity she just heard.

She suddenly started flailing her arms rapidly in frustration. "She's on the front of EVERY Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes Box!"

" *Gasp* That's you!?" Jaune exclaimed, finally realizing who he had just helped his sorry behind. "They only do that for star athletes and cartoon characters!"

"Yeah, it was pretty cool. Sadly, it turned out that the cereal wasn't very good for you." Pyrrha admitted.

"So, Mr. Arc. After hearing all this, surely you realize that she is out of your league, yes?" Weiss asked, content that she had proved her point.

Jaune's shoulders slumped as he put his head down. "…Y-Yeah, I know…Sorry." He said solemnly. Then, Pyrrha walked up to the blonde and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't say that, Jaune. I'm sure you could be just as great!" Pyrrha egged him on as Jaune perked up again.

"D'oh, stop it!" Jaune said while holding his hands together in front of his face.

"Besides, they're going to split us up into teams of four. There's a chance we could all be on the same team." Pyrrha stated despite Weiss making X signs with her arms.

"Pyrrha! Do NOT encourage him!" Weiss pleaded before Jaune got in her face.

"Well, well, it seems like Pyrrha's on board for Team Jaune." Jaune stated smugly as he got up in the heiress's face. "Spots are filling up quick."

"Now, I'm not supposed to do this, but, maybe I could pull some strings. Find a place for ya. What do you say?" Jaune asked while invading Weiss's personal space.

"Alright, that's a bit too close!" Weiss said as she backed away.

Ruby

Meanwhile, Ruby and Yang were watching this whole exchange.

"Even Jaune is having better luck talking to people than me." Ruby stated with a frown.

"Yeah. Say what you will about Vomit-Boy, he sure knows how to interact with others." Yang agreed. "But, that doesn't mean you can't learn."

"Yeah...I guess. I'll just focus on the initiation before I worry about teams. Hopefully, everything will work out." Ruby said with a smile.

"That's the spirit!" Yang patted Ruby on the back.

Suddenly, a voice came from the speaker in the locker room. "Attention please. Would all first year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation. Again, all first year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately." Professor Goodwitch announced.

Ruby and Yang made their way outside with all the others. "Time to prove that I belong here too."


Beacon Cliff

Everyone was gathered on the side of Beacon Cliff, which overlooked a large forest. But what really got Ruby's attention were the large tiles they each had to step on.

"For years, you have trained to become warriors." Professor Ozpin started speaking. "And today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."

Then, Ms. Goodwitch stepped up to speak. "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." She confirmed.

"Ohh...!" Ruby muttered nervously as her worst fears were confirmed.

"Okay, Ruby. It might seem bad, but as long as you join up with Yang, it'll all be fine!" Ruby assured herself as Ozpin took the floor again.

"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 with." The headmaster stated.

"Ohh..." Ruby groaned as another one of her fears was confirmed. She silently thought of the possibility of being paired

"Okay, okay, that's just fine. That means you won't have to get new teammates from time to time. You'll have more time to bond and get used to them! And if you get Yang on your team, even better!" Ruby was trying very hard to convince herself.

"You have nothing to worry about! Everything will be just-!" Before she could finish that thought.

"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next 4 years." Ozpin finished as he took a sip of coffee.

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Crack! Crash!

That was the sound of all of Ruby's hopes, shattering to pieces.

"WHAAAT ! ? ! ?" Ruby yelled out, completely flabbergasted (that's the right word, right?) by what she just heard.

"See? I told you!" Ruby heard the orange-haired girl mutter to her silent friend.

"After you've partnered up, make your way to the northern end of the forest. Be prepared for opposition, mainly Grimm." Ozpin stated.

"Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path, or you will die." He added.

"Heh heh…*gulp*" Jaune seemed just as nervous as Ruby after hearing that part.

"You will be monitored and graded for the duration of your initiation. But our instructors will not intervene." Ozpin warned before continuing.

"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." He instructed.

"We will regard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?" He finally finished.

"Yeah, uh…sir? Why are we standing on these tiles? Jaune raised his hand to talk but was ignored.

"Good! Now, take your positions." Ozpin ordered to Jaune's dismay.

Everyone got into ready stances, excluding Jaune who tried to talk again. "Uh, sir…? Did you hear me? Why are we standing on these-?" He said before Weiss was launched off the cliff by the tile she was standing on.

"Oh, so that's what they're for, neat!" Ruby thought. However, Jaune, who was as white as a sheet, didn't seem to share her opinion.

"Um, Professor Ozpin? I don't think this is safe!" Jaune said, his voice getting louder.

"Woohoo!" The orange-haired hammer-wielder cheered as she was launched.

"So like, did you hand out parachutes for us at some point cause I don't see how we're supposed to land in the forest without...you know...DYING!

As Yang was about to be launched, She gave her Ruby a wink before putting on her favorite sunglasses.

Yang was launched with a cheer as Ruby looked forward, smiling with determination before finally being launched.

Jaune Arc

"SIR, I AM NOT KIDDING, PLEASE TELL ME YOU'RE NOT LAUNCHING US OFF OF A CLIFF WITH NO WAY OF ASSURING OUR SAFETY!"

There were only a few more students between the springs and Jaune who was becoming more and more panicked.

"Professor!? PROFESSOR!?"

Now, only Jaune was left...

"GET ME OFF OF THIS-!"

"THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING ! ! ! !"

Suddenly, Jaune was launched into the air.

Ozpin

"Hmm?" Ozpin hummed after taking a long sip of coffee. He turned to his colleague with a curious look.

"Glynda, was Mr. Arc saying something?" He asked.

"I believe he was, sir." Goodwitch answered.

"I see..." Ozpin looked to the students falling from the sky. "Well, let's just hope it wasn't important."


And that's all folks! I hope you enjoyed!

Just so you know, Tanjiro won't be fighting the hand demon until the final day of Final Selection.

Again, I won't be skipping over the canon parts of either show. Even if it gets boring, I want to tell the full story from beginning to end.

I'm not asking you to like it, nor support it. I just hope that you can respect my choice.

Also, even though I'm more than happy to take suggestions, it's still MY story, so…Yeah, not to sound rude here but, that kind of makes ME in charge of where it goes.

I'll try to add extra bits here and there, but I can't promise that they'll all be good.

I'll also be using the canon parts to help me work on my writing skills and find my identity as an author.

For those of you who stick around only for the more interesting parts, I still appreciate your support.

Same goes for those who support me all the way. Well, that's all for now, see ya!


Preview

*Play Taisho Kosokoso Gossip

*Manga flips to a page with panels of Ren and Nora who jump out of the pages.

Nora: Ohhh boyyy! Initiation finally begins!

Nora started jumping up and down in excitement while Ren doesn't say anything

Nora: Hey, Ren! After we get our new teams, we should all get celebratory pancakes!

Ren: No.

Nora: Huh!? Why noooooot!?

Nora looks at Ren with a disappointed face.

Ren: *Sigh* You eat way too many pancakes, you're gonna get fat. Besides, by the time we get our teams, it'll be almost evening.

Nora: What's wrong with trying something new!? Also, I've eaten thousands of pancakes and I'm still fit as a fiddle.

Nora put her hands on her hips in pride.

Ren: Even so, you already ate the school's entire pancake supply, and I doubt they'll make more today.

Nora: Oh man! Why do people gotta be so lazy!?

Nora's shoulders slumped.

The screen cuts to Nora's face.

Nora: Oh well, maybe a juicy Taisho Era Secret will make me feel better!

Nora leans in

Nora: Remember that red-haired girl, Pyrrha? Well I heard that she managed to kill her first Grimm at only 9 years old.

Cuts back to Nora and Ren.

Nora: Some little kids were being attacked by a Beowolf while Pyrrha was practicing with a spear. She saw that those poor kids were in trouble and immediately ran up behind the beast and stabbed it through its nonexistent heart!

Nora told the story with multiple pumped poses before tightening her fists with excitement.

Nora: If it were me, I would've broken its legs first, and then I would really make it suffer!

Nora had a mischievous look on her face as Ren sighed.

Ren: Don't you think that's a bit excessive? I think it's better to just kill it as soon as possible.

Nora: Well, as long as it dies before it hurts anyone, does it really matter!? You never let me have my fun, Ren!

Nora started flailing her arms in frustration.

Ren:Next time, Chapter 11 - Future Partners and Potential BFFs

Nora: Don't forget our plan, Ren! Sloth sounds!

Ren: Nora, I already told you. Sloths don't make sounds.

Nora: They make no sounds because no one is ever around to hear them! Didn't you take science class, Renny.

Ren: I did, we were in the same class. I know this because I specifically remember you blowing up the lab.

Nora crossed her arms and pouted.

Nora: Hmph! You need to stop living in the past, Ren…

*Music ends

To Be Continued