RWBY Therapy Sessions

I've been running Beacon for quite a long time. Longer than I think most people are capable of understanding. I oversee all students that enter my school and I also oversee their progress. Afterall, if we are to stop the Grimm as well as Salem, we will need as many well-trained hunters and huntresses as possible. Generation after generation of teaching teenagers has revealed certain patterns, characteristics, strengths, and flaws. And yet, this generation has proved to be quite difficult. They more than have the potential to be better than all the hunters that came before them, but they carry more baggage than their predecessors. So, I've had to make a new addition to our school's scheduling. They need to be prepared, but also safe. So, I proposed an hour within a simulation. The simulation will propose a mission ending in great failure to those inside it. My good assistant, Miss Goodwitch, was worried of the trauma it could have on the students. Bless her heart, but I was already prepared with the second part of the process; an hour-long therapy session with me.

If I'm truly going to shape these kids into the next generation of warriors, I will have to understand what holds them back. I have to help them overcome those limits. And the first team for this new process was what Port had "humorously" referred to them as my pet project; Team JNPR.

Team JNPR. Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos, and Lie Ren. All of who had great potential within them, but also have obvious eccentricities that need to be addressed. Convincing them to take part on this did take some form of deception. I couldn't just tell them that they would see a possibility they would all die, and naturally when they did see said possibility they were shaken. That's when I told them I would have one on one sessions with them to discuss what they saw. Hopefully, it would also lead into the issues they've been having in general throughout their school life. I understood their hesitation, but I was relieved when they agreed to it.

Lie Ren was the first to come see me. He was the most reserved of his team, but it's hard to say if he is simply calm considering his past. His eyes showed signs of something more. He refused to make eye contact with me as he sat at the other side of my desk.

"Are you ready to start?" I asked him.

"Might as well," the young man responded.

"Remember, Ren. As long as you're in here you are free to say what's on your mind. I won't tell anyone. It will simply be between you and I." I took a quick swig of my coffee after setting the ground rules of our session.

"I see," was all Ren responded with.

"Do you want to start with what happened in the simulation?"

Ren shrugged, still keeping his eyes down at my desk rather than my eyes, "That's what this is about, right?"

"It's about what you think of it. About what could happen if your team didn't prepare properly. Is that a fear of yours? Do you worry about how Jaune manages strategies?"

"Not really. Jaune usually wouldn't make a mistake like that."

"Then how did you react to it? Does it make you think about what your teammates can improve upon?"

Ren sighed and placed his hands on his knees, "Nora."

He finally opened up. Just slightly, but it was progress. "You two have been together for a long time, haven't you?"

"You have our file, don't you?"

I held up a folder marked "Lie Ren" and it indeed had everything I needed to know about the young man, including his rather tragic past. I needed to continue with caution if I would dive into his experience with the simulation.

"Then you know the answer." Ren's tone indicated that he'd rather not continue our discussion. However, that was not going to be the end.

"But I want you to tell me. Lie, it's better if you talk about what you're feeling during these sessions. It won't help if I have to pry the information out of you."

Ren finally looked me in the eye, but his look with much more aggressive, "Are you threatening me?"

I give a hearty laugh and smile, "Of course not. I'm just saying you should talk to me."

Ren looked away. I let him think for a moment as I was left to reflect on his progress in school and on the field. Studious, focused, quiet, and skilled. Sure, he wasn't a strength-based fighter, but he can clearly handle himself in a fight. I've seen many students like him before and they always proved to be some of the best hunters. Still, his attitude is troubling.

"I worry about Nora because we've both lost our village," Ren opened up. "Since then, I've had to look after her."

"You think she'll get into trouble?"

"Isn't that obvious when you first meet her?"

"Fair enough. But what kind of bond do you two share?"

Ren raised an eyebrow and cocked his head to the side, "Isn't that a bit personal?"

"Well, therapy sessions tend to be personal. However, it all relies on how much you're comfortable sharing." Perhaps in my younger years I would have teased the young man about such things, but there's a time and place for humor.

"We've just grown up only relying on each other. She follows me wherever I go."

"And does that keep you comfortable?"

"Sir?"

"Do you feel safe around Nora?"

"Of course I do."

"Then," I lean forward in my seat and cross my fingers together, "how did you react when you saw her in the simulation?"

Once again, Ren went quiet. He hung his head down, so I couldn't see his eyes. I couldn't tell what he was thinking. I believed it was most likely sadness, but it proved to be much more complicated.

"Sir," Ren spoke up. "I don't know."

I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"When my village was attacked, I never felt so scared. I never felt so angry. I lost my parents. Nora, didn't have a family like I did, but she still lost her home. Nora seems to have moved on. She's always full of energy and excited for a new day, but I'm not. I don't dread anything, but I just feel like it's inevitable."

"You feel like you can't change?"

Ren shook his head, "I mean, it's only natural for a hunter to die in battle, right? No matter how hard you train or prepare, a day may come that throws that all away. So, when I saw my team fall I didn't feel sad like I think you expect me to."

"Do you think you simply took into account that it was only a simulation?"

"Maybe, but I have looked back at my time here. I like my team. Pyrrha is strong, Jaune is smart, and Nora has been with me for years. But when I think of the chance of us dying, I don't know I actually could feel that pain I felt all those years ago. I'm worried that I wouldn't care if they all died."

I honestly didn't know what to say for a moment. I've seen enough tragedies to last several lifetimes. Then again, they didn't start at such a young age like Ren's did. Still, I found it hard to believe, no matter what state of mind he was in, that he wouldn't care. "You feel you're too traumatized to care?"

"Maybe," Ren muttered out.

"I'm not so sure." Ren lifted his head up upon my response. "Perhaps you were able to separate the simulation from reality."

"Do you really believe that?"

"I do. For one, you're a smart kid. You do well in class, you are focused in fights, and you understand the world more than most of your peers. Secondly, I refuse to believe that you wouldn't react with indifference if someone you grew up with died in front of you."

There was a moment of silence. Ren was clearly thinking through what I had told him. I will admit that it wasn't my best speech. I could say that I was on the spot, but I don't like making excuses for such minor problems. Ren finally looked at me though and gave me a small nod, so my less than favorable speech was still able to reach through to him somewhat.

"Maybe," Ren said. Not the most encouraging response, but it was a start.

"Just keep that in mind," I told him. "Your team, Nora specifically, care for you. If you're really feeling so empty, I'd recommend you talk to them about your concerns. And, of course, you're free to talk to me as well."

Ren simply gave me another nod before leaving my office. I probably should have expected this from him. While I did truly mean it when I listed his positives, anyone with eyes could see he was suffering some form of depression. I made it a mental note to schedule Ren for more therapy sessions. He would probably need it. However, his partner was also a concern to me.

Nora Valkyrie. Another student with limitless potential. Of course, her grades are less than favorable. In all honesty, she's lucky when she manages to get a C in history. However, when it comes to combat, she's exceptional. She's skilled her personalized grenade launching hammer, and her semblance boosts her already impressive physical strength when hit by lightning. Her attitude is enough to brighten any mood, even if her energy is hard to keep up with. And yet, there was something off about her positive energy. And since she was also there when Ren's family were killed, I can imagine what the problem is.

A knock at my door had gained my attention, "Come in."

The door opened to show Miss Goodwitch dragging a rather giddy Nora into my office. "Sorry it took so long," Miss Goodwitch said. "She was rather opposed to the idea of sitting in your office for the next thirty minutes."

I took a quick sip of my coffee. I would need all the energy I could get in order to keep up with Miss Valkyrie. "It will be alright. Just lead her to her seat. And I'll be able to handle her."

Miss Goodwitch could only sigh before dragging Nora over to her seat. Nora smiled at us before throwing herself onto her chair.

"You may leave us now, Glynda," I said. Miss Goodwitch nodded before stepping out of the office. I turned to see Nora kicking her legs like a child would. "How are you today, Miss Valkyrie?"

She gave me a huge smile, her white teeth almost twinkling in the light of the room, "I'm doing fantastic, Ozzy!"

I groaned, "So that caught on then?"

"Of course it did!" Nora explained. I never liked nicknames and yet students seem to attempt to give me a new one every single year. "So, how's Ren? Did he do ok during his session?"

"Now hold on. Nora, the purpose of these sessions is to be a private discussion just between us. I can't tell you what Ren told me. If you ever find out it will be because Ren told you himself."

Nora pouted her lips and crossed her arms, "Fine. I just wanted to know if he was ok."

"That's for you to ask him," I said before a thought entered my mind, "Have you not talked to him about the simulation?"

Nora stopped pouting and shook her head, "Nope."

"Have you talk to any of your teammates about it?"

"Nope."

I raised an eyebrow, "You're remarkably calm about this, Miss Valkyrie."

Nora smirked and shrugged, "I mean, why should I? It was just a silly simulation. It didn't actually happen."

"But the point of it was to show what could happen if your team wasn't prepared, Nora. Are you worried about your team's safety?"

Nora shook her head, "Nope. I know we got everything under control. We're the best team here!"

I rubbed my chin with my thumb. As I had discussed with Lie Ren, I know quite a bit about Nora's past. Which made Nora's carefree and energetic nature unusual. Then a thought accord to me; Miss Valkyrie is a bit too easy going and energetic. As if she was overcompensating for something. It was never a comfortable experience, but I was forced to pry a bit more.

"But what about how you felt when Ren was hurt?" I asked.

Nora's smile dropped. It was only for a second, but I could see the fear in her eyes. I'm sure that she had that same look in her eyes during the simulation. However, she threw her smile back up before I could read deeper.

"What do you mean?" Nora asked. "Ren didn't get hurt."

"But he did in the simulation," I responded. "And there's a chance something like that could happen in the future."

"No it wouldn't," Nora's smile shrank a bit. "Because Ren's so calm and collected. He'd know what to do. And Jaune would have a plan! He'd think of a way to keep us safe!"

"But what if Jaune couldn't think of something?" I put a bit of irritation in my voice. It's a way to increase my intimidation for those that would come and visit me. I was always afraid of how cruel I would come across but even I have to put my foot down at times, even if it was to the detriment to my students.

Nora was sweating and her eyes were moving all across my room, hoping to find some sort of escape. "But then Pyrrha could save us! She's really strong and she knows how to deal with any kind of threat!"

"Even Pyrrha can't handle everything. There's a chance she wouldn't reach Ren in time."

"She would!" Nora shouted before forcing out a chuckle. "I mean, she's the best huntress here! She could save Ren if Ren got into trouble."

"Even if Pyrrha is the best," which was a statement I couldn't truly disagree with, "she's still a single person. Just like Jaune and just like Ren. They all have their flaws. Now tell me, what would happen if you lost Ren?"

Nora's leg started to shake, tapping her foot against the floor. Her sweating increased in speed. She wiped her forehead and scratched the back of her head. "No," she whispered. "Ren wouldn't get hurt. He wouldn't leave me."

"You're scared he would leave you?"

"No because he wouldn't!" Nora's smile was barely hanging on. "He wouldn't die like that! It's just a simulation that you made him fail! He would be fine!"

"You're shaking Nora."

"I just had too many pancakes! It was a lot of sugar!"

"Or are you scared of the possibility that Ren could die someday? Leaving you alone-"

"HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE ME ALONE!"

I will admit, I crossed a line at some point. I was playing on her emotions and brought her to a breaking point all on purpose. But it was needed. I have to help my students, even if they didn't want it. That's simply what my life has brought me to.

Nora sighed and hung her head down, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ozpin."

I frowned a bit. It was time for me to be comforting again. "I should apologize. I think I pushed you farther than I intended. However, it's because I'm concerned about your feelings. Do you understand?"

Nora nodded a bit. "I guess maybe I am a bit scared of what happened in that simulation."

"It's not wrong to be scared," I said.

"But still really don't believe," Nora stopped and wiped some more sweat from her forehead. She coughed and cleared her throat. "I don't believe, even if we were all to die in a mission, that we would go down that way."

"Well, it's not perfect and I honestly don't intend to be any closer to reality."

"Doesn't me it wasn't scary. I mean, losing Jaune and Pyrrha would be hard for me. They're great friends and teammates, but if I lost Ren…I don't know what I would do if I lost Ren."

Nora went silent again.

"Am I awful if I feel worse about losing Ren more than losing them?" Nora asked.

I sipped a bit from my coffee. "I don't think so. I know about how you two came to know each other. Besides, I don't think that's the real issue."

Nora finally looked up at me, meeting my eyes again. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"If I may be blunt, you have two issues, Miss Valkyrie," I explained. "Firstly, you're trying to ignore the trauma you've been through. It's fine to be happy despite your past, but your happiness, your constant energy, it's mostly fake isn't it?"

Nora frowned.

"The second issue is that you've become too reliant on Ren to heal yourself. I understand that you two grew up together and that you share similar trauma, but you've become possessive of him."

"I shouldn't love him?" she asked.

"No. I believe that you must learn to live for yourself as well. You are allowed to love him, but to be a huntress you have to understand the risks that come with that. You have to," I stopped. I realized what I was about to say and it honestly could apply to myself much more than her.

"I have to what?" Nora asked in an almost childlike way.

"You have to accept that, sometimes, you will have to let somethings go," I said, my throat straining a bit when forced the words out. "Cherish your time together, Miss Valkyrie, but understand it may end in a way you don't like.

"Okay," Nora said before standing up from her seat. "I can leave now, right?"

I nod. "I'd recommend discussing with Ren about how you feel. Afterall, this is an experience your whole team shared."

Nora nodded, putting a smile back onto her face before stepping out of my office. I couldn't believe I almost slipped towards the end of our session. It's not something I'd ever want her to know or ever go through. But on the topic of Miss Valkyrie, she needed to confront her problems with Ren herself. The two of them could probably reach a better solution to their problem than one I would suggest. Still, I felt like the most difficult session was past me. The following one was easier to get through.

Pyrrha Nikos. The purest example of a model student and a huntress with a bright future ahead of her. Her grades in the basic fields are exceptional and her skills in combat are matched by few at Beacon. She's approachable, respectful, and wise. But even the most upstanding of students are still students. They still have issues to overcome. For her, it was all the pressure being placed on her. I do feel partly responsible for that, but this session was a way to solve this problem.

Goodwitch opened the door, "Miss Nikos, Professor Ozpin is ready to see you."

The young redhead nodded as she stepped into my office and carefully sat down in front of me. I gave Goodwitch a nod and she closed the door, leaving us alone.

"Good afternoon, Professor," Pyrrha gave a polite nod to me.

"Good afternoon, Miss Nikos," I gave a nod back. "I'm sure you understand why I'm talking to you and your team, correct?"

"The simulation."

"Indeed, so how do you feel about what you saw?"

Pyrrha shuffled in her seat, "Well, it was uncomfortable to experience. I wasn't sure if I did something wrong?"

"Is that something you're worried about?" I asked her.

"Of course. I need to figure out what I did wrong to avoid a similar outcome from happening in reality."

"Pyrrha, the simulation was created to discuss how you feel about the idea of your team falling in battle. While it is nice to hear you wanting to learn how to avoid mistakes in the simulation, the scenario presented was not entirely realistic."

Pyrrha tilted her head, "Then the plans we came up with aren't the problem?"

"Not here. You can discuss the plans with your team, but I'm having this conversation to check on you."

Pyrrha straightened her head and raised an eyebrow, "Then why did we even need to see so much of the scenario? We saw the planning process, the trip to the mission, if the ending is all that matters, why show anything else?"

I groan a bit. I suppose she was correct about most of it being extraneous, but I was not in the mood to hear complaints about scripting or the like.

"Pyrrha, please just focus on the discussion," I said.

"Sorry, Professor," Pyrrha said.

"Now, what did you think of the outcome?"

"I feel like I'm responsible," Pyrrha said. "I know you told me not to focus on all the planning, but it is my job to keep my team safe."

"It's the job of all your teammates to keep each other safe."

"I know, but I can't help but feel responsible."

"Do you think you're more at fault than the rest of you team?"

Pyrrha went silent once again.

"Isn't that why I'm on the team?" she asked me.

I suppose this could be seen as my fault. I know the real reason why Pyrrha is on Team JNPR. She balances out all of the flaws that her teammates carry. Her combat experience carries Jaune Arc through battles, her intelligence carries Nora Valkyrie through plans and classes, and her kind heart carries Lie Ren through social interactions a hunter has to face. I shook my head, realizing the issue.

"You must be under a lot of pressure," I said.

Pyrrha nodded, "Looking out for them as been a blessing and a curse to me. I love spending time with them. They were the first people to treat me differently from the champion I'm known as…But I know that I'm still the most well rounded out of all of them. I know if I'm not prepared, even for the shortest moment, they could all fall."

I stood up from my seat, "This was my fault this time."

"Professor?"

"I placed you on that team for that exact reason, Pyrrha. I was worried about Arc, Ren, and Valkyrie and I simply figured that placing you with them would solve all the issues presented. I failed to realize how much pressure you must've been under."

"Professor, it's not your fault. I'm just complaining."

"You have the right to complain," I interrupted her. "It's wrong of me to put so much responsibility upon your shoulders."

"You mean like the maiden process?"

I sighed. It was a reminder of what I was doing to the poor girl. She was already forced to look out for a team of flawed people, but I was also forcing her to eventually to save the entire world. Desperate. That's what I was called when I told Goodwitch my plan. I don't entirely disagree, but I know the real stakes of what's going on. I have to make some risky decisions in order to fight the threat we'll all face. Still, I couldn't bring myself to be heartless to my students.

"Pyrrha," I finally spoke up. "I want you to take a break."

"But Professor-"

"Please listen to me. It has been wrong of me to ask so much from you. You're still young and have a long life ahead of you. It would be a waste for you to spend all your time worrying about responsibilities. Why don't you go spend more time with your team on…whatever it is kids do these days?"

Pyrrha chuckled a bit, "I guess we could all go see a movie tomorrow."

"Good, that's good. Please keep in mind, you don't have to shoulder everything. They are your friends and they will be there for you."

Pyrrha nodded, "Are we done here, Professor?"

"Of course. Go be a kid."

Pyrrha nodded one last time before she rose from her seat to exit my office. I know most of her problems are my fault. I've clearly been setting her up as the future, a warrior that will irradicate Grimm and burn away the darkness with her light. I'm sure Ironwood would accuse me of being a hypocrite for turning her into a child solider, and he may have a point in that regard. However, I know how far "she" will go to bring destruction to the world. Fighting monsters can push man to become monsters themselves. I have to find the balance between being strong and kind. I must be a strict but caring headmaster. The last member of Team JNPR was the ultimate test of that desire.

Jaune Arc. A remarkably smart young man. He makes good grades and clearly has the mind of a leader. His combat skills however are lacking. While a basic sword and shield can still work well in modern battles with Grimm, he always freezes up in fights. Of course, Pyrrha and Ruby Rose from Team RWBY have gone out of their ways to train him, giving him some progress in terms of strength and speed. Still, he has a has to go. This simulation may give some more insight into his mind.

Just as she did before, Goodwitch opened the door for Mr. Arc to enter my office. Although, Mr. Arc sulked into the room before sinking into the seat in front of me. I could tell he was affected by the simulation much more than his fellow team members. I had to handle the situation more delicately than before. I nodded at Goodwitch, excusing her from my office. At that moment, it was just the two of us.

"Mr. Arc," I spoke up, "I see you've taken the simulation quite hard."

Jaune groaned and buried his face in his hands, "How could I not? I just saw all my teammates die."

"Then let's discuss how you feel."

"I feel terrible, that's how I feel."

"But why? Are you scared that it could happen?"

Jaune lifted his head up, "Of course I'm worried about that! Why wouldn't I be worried they'd all get killed because of me?!"

I figured that was the case. Even after all the time that has passed during the year, Jaune Arc continued to hold himself in low regard. "You think you'd be responsible for their deaths?"

"Of course I would," Jaune shouted at me. His fists were clenched and his face turned red from the all the anger swelling inside him. "It's obvious. I'm the leader and yet I'm still the weakest link. If any of them were to die it would be my fault, right?"

"A leader does have to be responsible for what happens to their team, it is a fact," I said. I knew that statement would harm the boy's ego more, so I made sure to speak up to avoid breaking his spirit. "That doesn't mean you bear the burden by yourself, Jaune. You are responsible as team leader, but every member of the team has to be responsible for each other. Communication, understanding, teamwork, you can't be a functioning unit if none of them play their parts."

"But should they really have to look out for me so much?" Jaune ignored me. "Aren't I just dragging them down?"

"I wouldn't really say that. You've proven to be great at forming strategies against Grimm and you take great consideration to keeping everyone safe. Sure, you're lacking more in combat than most students, but that's why you should keep training."

There was silence for a moment. I had hoped my words had reached the young man, but the opposite effect seemed to take place. Jaune Arc hung his head down in shame. It was wrong, but I had to pry farther to reach the true problem.

"Mr. Arc," I spoke up, "What's truly bothering you about the simulation? I understand you're afraid of losing your team, but I sense there's a bigger issue at hand here. Why do you hold so little value for yourself?"

Jaune took some deep breathes, clearly preparing himself for what he would tell me, "Professor Ozpin, I don't belong here. I lied about myself on my application. I'm not worthy of being here or being on a team with such great fighters like Pyrrha, Ren, or Nora."

Jaune shut his eyes and hung his head down. I'm sure he was expecting me to yell at him and expel him on the spot.

"Jaune Arc," I spoke up, "Do you honestly think I didn't know that?"

His eyes shot open and he rose his head up to meet my smirk. "Wait, what?" he asked. "You knew?"

"I'm a little insulted you thought I didn't. Do you think I'm a fool?"

"Of course not, Professor Ozpin!" Jaune said as he waved his hands in front of me, clearly terrified of what I might have done.

"Jaune, I knew your application was a forgery. And even if I didn't notice the flaws in it, I would have suspected something was wrong after your first fight test."

"But wait," Jaune interrupted me, "Why did you even consider letting me join Beacon? Why was I allowed to take part in the entrance exercise?"

"Well, Mr. Arc, to give a simple answer would be impossible. There are multiple reasons for why I took a shine to you. Although at first, I'll admit, I was furious. That's why I set up the entrance exam the way I did."

"What do you mean?"

I leaned forward in my seat, "To be honest, that's not normally how the test goes. We don't launch students into the forest the way your team and Miss Rose's team were. We also make sure that the Grimm applicants would face would be the lowest possible threats. Nothing like the Nevermore you all faced."

"But," Jaune stopped, clearly trying to piece together what I had said. "But, hold on, why did you change it?"

"Well, it was to scare you off?"

"Scare me off?!" Jaune said in horror. "You put me in danger to-"

"Make to realize what threats hunters truly faced," I interrupted. "I was actually impressed to see how stubborn you were and even pleased to see your strategist mind in action."

"But you could have kicked me out afterwards! You had every right to!"

"By that point, I feel you had already proved yourself worthy of being a student at Beacon. Skilled at combat or not, no one enters Beacon perfect, Mr. Arc. Also, there's another reason I couldn't bring myself to expel you."

"Really? What?"

"Because what you did was underhanded and deceptive. In all honesty, those are qualities that I see in myself. I see a lot of my younger self in you, Mr. Arc. So, I want to keep an eye on you. I want to see you grow into a great fighter as well as a great strategist. I want to see you graduate from Beacon and see in your eyes that you are…"

"Like you?"

"Absolutely not. I want you to be different from me."

"Really?"

"If there's one thing this world doesn't need it's another me," I smiled quite weakly at the boy. "You may fear that you could make a mistake that could cost you the lives of those around you dying like in the simulation, but I already know what that's like. If anything, I could have avoided that if I was more like you. Cautious and caring."

Jaune was left speechless by my words. I don't blame him. I practically told him his future was held in my hands the entire time and then immediately told him a grand majority of my flaws. I'm sure he was only focused on the former, but I'm sure he was still nervous of what I truly am. And yet, he still had the courage to show me sympathy.

"I'm sorry, Professor Ozpin," he said. "I didn't know you went through something like that."

"Could you promise me something, Jaune?"

"Sir? Sure. Yeah. Course."

"Promise me you will stay by your team. I know you're scared, but they have faith in you. I can tell. You have four years to keep training and become the warrior you want. Don't throw that away because of your fears."

Jaune looked down for a moment. I was honestly afraid he'd refuse and request to leave. And yet, he showed his courage again. He stood up and looked me dead in the eyes.

"I promise," he said. "I promise I'm not going to run away. I swear I'm going to get stronger! I'm going to prove that I do belong here and I'm going to prove I can keep my team safe!"

I hid my wince behind a smile. I may have given him too much confidence, but it was a start. He needed to have faith in himself before he could grow stronger. It was nice to see.

"Now, why don't you go see your team? They'll need their leader."

"Right!" Jaune said before he stepped out of my office with a newfound confidence.

That was all of Team JNPR I had to see that day and it was quite an enlightening experience. This new generation has numerous hurdles they need to overcome, but some of those could be blamed on those that came before them. Social pressures, a lack of true guidance or help, it's no wonder why the youth these days are bitter and anxious. And yet, they have potential that could take them to new and grander heights. I have no intention of holding them back, but that's only part of the problem they'll face. To truly grow, they have to face challenges both external and internal. Hopefully, the members of Team JNPR will take the first steps into the right direction.

But they are only one team and Beacon has gotten quite the number strange cases in the past year. Perhaps Team RWBY could benefit from a few of these sessions.