"Wow! Look at the view!" Amber crowed in amazement of Beacon Cliff's scenery.
A twinkle of awe escaped her stare as the sun danced in her eyes when she examined and admired the valley beneath. The trees towered up from the Emerald Forest below. The landscape was painted with many shades of green, aligning with the mountains, accenting the blue horizon.
"By the looks of those plates and how the rest of them are lined up, it seems like we'll get a better view soon." Krystal observed, pointing at the group of first years. Tilting her head to the side, she gestured the other two to reunite with the other freshmen.
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Cyril exclaimed, rushed with excitement.
The trio then hurried through the green grass, to line up with the rest of the first year students.
"Look who decided to show up after all?" Marcus joked in a tone that more resembled mockery.
The trio arrived, walking up to each launching pad. Amber choosing to walk towards the pad closest to Marcus. Krystal then chose the pad to the left of her and finally Cyril to left of Krystal.
"Shut up Marcus" Amber laughed as she hugged her old friend, then walking over to stand on a launching pad.
"Blame Cyril for choosing to exhaust himself before initiation." Krystal groaned as she shook her head in frustration, taking stance on her pad.
"Why hello dear. I don't think we've met, what's your name?" said an intrigued Marcus, raising an eyebrow at the blonde.
"Trouble. Now leave me alone before I decide to kill you." Krystal replied, rolling her eyes at Marcus. Pulling out her weapon, the Sang-Syas, Krystal folded the twin-headed spear into a double barreled shotgun. She then cocked the weapon as she darted a glare at Marcus communicating the message: 'hit on me again, you die'.
"Ooo feisty, I like her already" Marcus announced to the rest of the trio, cracking a cheeky smirk.
"Oh brother. Can I kill him already?" Krystal groaned as she squirmed in obvious disgust for the young man.
"You're already a couple, aww how cute." Cyril mocked Krystal as he laughed.
"If I see you down there, I won't hesitate to end you. Actually, I won't hesitate to kill either of you." Krystal snarled back, grinding her teeth as the headmaster began his speech.
"For years you have trained to become warriors, and today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin announced.
"Now, I'm sure many of you 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." Glynda explained.
"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 up with someone whom you can work well. That being said, the first person you make eye contact with will be your partner for the next four years." explained Ozpin.
"You have got to be kidding me..." Grace complained, worrying that she would not be reunited with her friends. 'That's okay I'll just run and find Shannon or Lyla before anyone else!' She thought to herself.
"After you partner up, make your way to the northern end of the forest. You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path, or you will die." Ozpin further explained.
"Oh goody! Death awaits us all!" Shannon sarcastically cheered. The duo of Grace and Lyla giggled at the remark.
"You will be monitored and graded during the duration of your initiation, but instructors will not intervene. 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. We will guard that item as well as your standing and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions? Good, now take your positions." Ozpin said, ignoring a confused student asking about the landing procedure.
"I'll see you guys on the other side" Amber winked as she was launched seconds later.
"WOOO HOOOO!" Screamed Cyril as he was flung and soared through the air.
Unknown to the adventure and terrors awaiting them, one by one, the first year students were sent flying through the sky, and into the unknowns of the Grimm infested forest below.
Each student showed off a different way of landing. Some used their semblance to slow down and break their fall. Some displayed an adept knowledge of their weapon and physics.
Then there were some that... weren't as skilled at landing, in contrast to them falling.
"SON OF A BI-" screamed Grace as she proceeded to descend into the forest, crashing into a tall evergreen. She fell down the towering tree, breaking every branch in her vicinity on the way to the ground.
Curses and sounds of pain escaped her mouth as one by one, the branches collapsed beneath her.
She fell on her butt, finally reaching the ground then screamed out "FUUUU-" before being cut off by the hiss of a King Tajitsu. "You have got to be fucking kidding me.."