"So, who do you think is going to be the school's star pupil?" Raven wondered.
"I don't think it matters, considering they're probably going to die." Qrow commented.
Raven rolled her eyes. She found her brother and his talking rather irrational. Suddenly, a middle-aged man with tousled silver hair and thin brown eyes appeared onstage. He had a light complexion and sharp facial features. Interestingly, Ozpin had black eyebrows, suggesting that he may have had black hair when he was younger.
He was wearing shaded glass spectacles and a small, purple, cross-shaped pin on the cowl around his neck. His outfit mainly consisted of an unzipped black suit over a dark green, buttoned vest and green shirt. He also wore black trouser shoes and long, dark-green pants.
"Good day to you all. Let me be frank. You all think you have what it takes to make it in this world already? If you think that you have all the necessary skills it takes to protect and defend yourself in the outside world, you're wrong. And that is why you are here. Through your four years here, you shall undergo extensive training, studies and tests. However, even after you leave, a week in this institution is a day out there. You learn everyday. So, use your knowledge wisely. Thank you for your time. Ms. Goodwitch," Ozpin lectured before Glynda took the mic.
"Thank you all for coming. It is within our best interest that you all succeed. You will all reconcile here tonight. For the rest of the day, please feel free to have a look around the grounds at what Beacon has to offer." Glynda added.
The students then disbanded. However, Raven bumped into a guy with blue eyes. His hair was a bright shade of goldish blond. He wore brown cargo pants with a dark brown belt, black shoes, an orange bandana on his left arm and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off.
"Um, can I help you?" the boy greeted.
"Sorry, just leaving." Raven huffed before storming off.
However, the boy grabbed Raven's right hand.
"Wait, I'm new too. Maybe, we could explore the halls together?" the boy stuttered.
'I'm gonna kill everyone in here. Well, almost everyone. But still, he's going to die eventually. However, if I manage to befriend him, it'll be easier to find out his weaknesses and take him out.' Raven mused.
"Sure, sounds cool." Raven lied.
"Really!? That's great! So, where do you want to go first?" the boy smiled.
"Um, I'd like to know your name first." Raven answered before looking at Qrow who was shaking his head disapprovingly.
"Please," Raven added.
"Um, it's Tai. Taiyang Xiao Long. But my friends just call me Tai." Tai spoke.
"Well, Tai, where do you want to go first?" Raven wondered.
"Well, I heard that the view from the cliffside is phenomenal around this time." Tai notified.
Raven looked at Tai and nodded.
"Oh goodness, where are my manners. I forgot to ask what your name was." Tai squeaked.
"It's Raven, Raven Branwen. But my brother just calls me Raven." Raven replied.
"Y-you don't have any friends?" Tai questioned.
Raven shook her head.
"Well, would it be okay with you if I was the first?" Tai queried.
Raven blushed and smiled. However, she wasn't faking the reaction, it was genuine.
'Gah! What the hell am I thinking!? Feelings make you weak. Let alone loving someone you could lose.' Raven let her thoughts carry her off into a mental state that was a combination of pure bliss and panic.
"Um, are you okay Raven?" Tai asked.
"I'm fine." Raven replied.
"Okay, you just seemed a little off." Tai muttered under his breath.
With Qrow however, he was trying to flirt with a girl that was wearing a high-neck décolletage blouse with studded wristbands on the arms. She also had on a black and white overbust corset, a skirt with a white tulle underneath, gray leggings, and knee-high boots with red soles. She was also wearing a white cape that had a white hoodie and was red underneath.
"So, do you have any plans later?" Qrow queried.
"No, not really, just to explore the grounds." Summer notified.
"Oh, well, I'll hopefully see you around; see you later Summer!" Qrow finished before walking off.
Back with Raven and Tai, they were sitting and talking to themselves.
"Gosh she's so cute." Tai whispered.
"Man he's charming, though he's an idiot." Raven muttered.
"Y-you think I'm cute?" Raven asked.
"You think I'm charming?" Tai pondered.
"I guess so." Raven spoke.
That night, Qrow and Raven were talking.
"So, who's that guy you were talking to? Did you already get a boyfriend?" Qrow teased.
Raven rolled her eyes.
"Did you already get rejected by a girl?" Raven joked.
"No, I didn't." Qrow protested.
"Who was that girl you were talking to earlier?" Raven wondered.
"What? Who told you that?" Qrow queried.
"Kira Nykos." Raven informed.
Qrow shook his head in defeat.
"It was Summer Rose." Qrow surrendered.
Raven then looked and saw Tai before walking over to him.
"Hey Tai." Raven greeted.
"Hey Raven. What are you doing up?" Tai spoke.
"Oh, I just wanted to introduce you to my brother. This is him. His name's Qrow." Raven introduced.
"So, you're the guy who's dating my sister?" Qrow questioned.
What? No." Tai answered as a slight blush was seen on Tai's cheeks.
"Come on, we'd better go to bed. I hear Ozpin's going to throw us off a cliff tomorrow morning." Raven spoke.
Both Qrow and Tai gulped internally. The next morning, everyone was in the cafeteria eating.
"Do you guys mind if we sit with you?" Tai wondered.
Qrow and Raven looked up to see Tai and Summer.
"S-Summer, what are you doing here?" Qrow stuttered nervously.
"Um, I'm attending school." Summer joked.
"Hey again Tai." Raven smiled.
So, Tai sat next to Raven and Summer sat next to Qrow. Later on, everyone was standing on top of a cliff listening to Ozpin lecture about safety.
"So today, you shall find out who your teammates will be. The first person you interact with will be a teammate. The limit on teammates is 4. Now, you will all go one by one onto a catapult. Now, we shall begin the launch procedure. Good luck out there everyone!" Ozpin lectured.
Qrow, Raven, Summer and Tai were up first.
"Um, is it okay to back down and just walk there sir?" Tai squeaked nervously.
"No need for concern my dear boy." Ozpin assured.
Everyone was then flung into the forest. Summer was giggling with glee, Qrow and Raven had no reaction. As for poor Tai, he was screaming at the top of his lungs in fear as he flew through the air like a helpless fish trying to swim against the current. Qrow and Raven landed on their feet on the ground. Summer grabbed onto a tree branch, all the while Tai landed on his face.
Suddenly, a low growl echoed throughout the forest. Qrow, Raven, Summer and Tai looked at each other.
"Well, looks like we're all teammates." Summer laughed.
"Guess so." Qrow commented.
"Wha, what was that?" Tai pondered.
"Sounded like a Beowolf, at least a quarter of a mile off." Raven notified.
"Wow Raven! You have great Grimm tracking skills!" Summer complimented.
Suddenly, a creature with a bone-like mask with red markings, bone-like spikes protruding from it's arms, back, and knees appeared. It's hands and feet were also tipped with long, sharp, white claws. Tai fell and scooted back until he backed up into a tree. Raven then took this opportunity to stab the Beowolf in the heart with her weapon, Omen.
"Wh, what?" Tai spoke.
Raven rolled her eyes.
"I just saved your life. Your welcome." Raven commented.
The End
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