Caught, Tim, Noah, and Evan stood in Ozpin's office. They had already been introduced to Ozpin's compatriots.
Ozpin looked over the boys, his expression unclear.
"Alas, you missed the first day of the school year, so we cannot pick the team leader in the usual way. In rare occasions such as this, special rules are allowed." Ozpin explained. His green spectacles shone in the daylight, making him look more than a little intimidating.
Glynda stepped forward. "We will send you into the woods, as you are now. You must track down an Ursa Major and defeat it. If I recall correctly, Noah knows what you're looking for." Glynda added.
"Good luck." the two said in unison.
It was Qrow that escorted them into the woods.
"After we find out who the leader is, we will pick which of you we will teach." Qrow told them. "Ozpin said you guys already know, apparently. Why are you lying to us?" Noah replied. Qrow turned to face Noah and pointed at him.
"I like you." was Qrow's answer.
They now stood at the edge of the woods. "You guys are up. Good luck." Qrow finished before he left.
Once they were alone, Noah began swearing profusely. "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? WE DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY WEAPONS!" he yelled.
Evan just smiled as he began pulling out knives from increasingly improbable places on his person, including a wickedly sharp bowie knife from his shoe. "How the hell did you do that?" Caught asked. Again, Evan just smiled.
"Where the fuck is this bear thing?" Tim swore. He was greeted only with shrugs from his team.
It had been 2 hours and they still hadn't found it. Finally, they decided to have a meeting. Caught put up a force-field and the meeting began.
"Ok. Here's how we do this. Tim and I distract him. You and Evan attack from behind. I know you don't want to follow orders from me; I wouldn't either. Just.. trust me on this, guys." Caught commanded. "Yeah, I could probably torch him from the back while Evan uses his stabbing powers." Noah replied casually.
As if on cue, they heard a roar from behind. "Let's get dangerous." Evan announced with glee.
Immediately, everyone was in their places.
Caught had Tim under a forcefield. The Ursa lunged and the other two attacked.
Evan immediately cleaved the mask of the Grimm in half. Noah's hands were afire as he launched fireball after fireball at the Grimm.
The Grimm snapped at Evan and immediately the others joined in, attacking this Grimm.
Evan's knife glowed red as he made the killing strike.
Tim could hear only one word in his head as the Ursa fell.
Traitor.
As they walked out of the woods, they were smiling.
"I really hope I'm not the leader, guys." Caught confessed.
"Is it wrong that I made Caught the leader purely because it would make for a better acronym?" Ozpin sighed to Glynda, his head in his hands.
The boys were now back at Ozpin's office.
"It took much debate, but now I have decided the leader. Gentlemen, your fearless leader is Caught." Ozpin declared.
Caught's eyes narrowed.
"Your bravery and determination has proved you all a better match for a team than any I have ever seen. You have passed the test with flying colors. I give you your team name. You all, from now on until the sands of time obscure your names forevermore, are Team Citrine." Ozpin began.
"And as for your private teachers.." Ozpin added.
Glynda, Qrow, and Ironwood stepped into the room.
Glynda went first, stepping towards Evan. "With discipline, you could be an fierce creature on the battlefield. I trust we shall accomplish great things together, you and I." she declared with pride.
Qrow went next, striding towards Noah. "You impressed me with your wit and defiance. Not many kids would dare to call out their teacher for lying. You're a spitfire. Your experiences with the Collective showed that well. And most importantly, you're now my student, Noah Maxwell." Qrow announced.
Ironwood went after him, marching towards Tim. "Throughout your entire ordeal, you were strong-willed and brave even in the face of overwhelming danger. You never felt sorry for yourself, even as the situation called upon sacrifice after sacrifice. You learned in your years of life so far what most men cannot learn in a lifetime, Tim. I have taken it upon myself to teach you the ways of war." Ironwood informed.
Ozpin said nothing to Caught, merely raised an eyebrow.