The headmaster stood in front of each group. "Each group will now be assigned a professor. Qrow Branwen, you will join the group composed of Ruby Rose, Tundra Zephyrus, Rasereif Tentei, Rabu Bideo, Mai Ken and Rejiciunt Draut," ordered the headmaster.
Qrow lead the group out before anymore were assigned. He took them to their personal training centre. "I wonder where Mai went…" groaned Ruby,
"And Rejiciunt," added Rasereif.
Qrow thought to himself for a moment. "I've read all of your files. Rejiciunt and Mai should be fine, but I'll get a search party out if they're gone too long. Now, onto our task. What fighting styles do you wish to learn?" asked Qrow.
The four looked to each other in a confused manner. "Swordsmanship, Weaponless combat, Scythesmanship, Beserkanship, those things," explained Qrow.
Rasereif and Ruby smiled to each other. "Well if you must know…. what we wish," groaned Rabu, "I would prefer to fight in… BeinKlingeship,"
Qrow thought about it with surprise. "Interesting, you wish to learn about one of the few arts that I am not overly skilled in. The art of Fighting with Stiletto Blades," remarked Qrow.
"Swordsmanship obviously," laughed Tundra.
"Boring," replied Qrow.
Tundra scoffed, crossing his arms and turning away. "Handgemenge Combat," spoke Rasereif.
"Ah… another interesting one," remarked Qrow, "And I know what Ruby wants to know. And I guess that Mai wants Blitzbladeship, and Rejiciunt wants to just learn anything."
Tundra walked away. "Ha… Mr. Qrow you are an oddball! By the way, I don't just want Swordsmanship, I also want to control my semblance. I want a different form of Swordsmanship. One called… Lichtschwert," laughed Tundra.
Qrow's eyes shimmered with excitement for a brief second. "You want my personal Swordsmanship technique!?" he laughed, "Beautiful! YOU want my personal swordsmanship style, and Ruby my personal Scythesmanship style!"
Tundra turned back around and gave Qrow a thumbs up. Qrow returned it with a confident smile. "So Sir…. What is our…. First assignment?" asked Rabu.
Qrow's smile faded. "Ah, straight to the point. I like that. Reminds me of a friend. Quick talking and strange fellow, don't dig the yellow hair but you know, to each their own," replied Qrow, "Oh, never mind that. First. I will evaluate your current skill to prepare you for you second test. Where you will fight other students of your calibre, and if you win, a second year student shall be your opponent."
Tundra laughed nervously, "even um… Yang Xiao Long?" he asked, his cheeks going red. Qrow nodded.
Ruby walked to him in concern. "Are you OK?" she asked.
Rasereif saw his blush, and smacked him across the face. "You did that with me too you freak. Choose a girl to crush on and stick with her," scolded Rasereif.
Tundra's joyful expression change to one of pure rage. "Ok lady!" he shouted, "If you want to smack me, I DON'T CARE! If you want to scold me, GO AHEAD! But I DON'T, remember I said DON'T, HAVE A CRUSH! ON ANYONE!"
Rasereif growled, and headbutt Tundra. The two slammed into each other head first. They stood fast, trying to push the other back like a pair of bulls. "You totally have a crush on me you sicko!" shouted Rasereif.
"I don't you… you BI-!"
"What the!? You have the audacity to…"
Rasereif overpowered Tundra, piledriving him into the ground. She grabbed his leg and slammed him into a wall. Qrow got between them, taking out his scythe and knocking them away before they knew what had happened. "Settle children. Have some standards," ordered Qrow.
Tundra and Rasereif reluctantly sat by each other on seats that were placed in front of Qrow's table. Rabu and Ruby followed. Qrow sat down on his chair, the table between him and his students. "Those holographic Grimm you fought were not at all at the level a normal Grimm would be. You need train to beat a real Grimm," lectured Qrow.
He continued on about safety and working together, words that Tundra brushed off arrogantly. Tundra started paying attention as Qrow asked if any believed that they could beat a real Grimm. "Of course!" laughed Tundra.
Rasereif facepalmed. "Brain of my grandmother's jello mould I swear…" she muttered.
Qrow laughed. "I like the enthusiasm. But not the incompetence," he replied.
Tundra didn't know if that was a compliment or insult, so he merely brushed it off. Qrow got off his seat and opened a crate. A real Creep Grimm blasted out and headbutt Tundra. Qrow disappeared in a field of red feathers and reappeared above them, balanced on his Scythe as it was dug into the wall blade-first. He stood on an angle by the top of the room/ Rasereif gasped, leaping off her chair and throwing it. The Creep tossed Tundra off of its back and slammed through the chair.
Rasereif pulled back her arm to punch, knocking out Rabu in the process. Ruby took out her scythe, but had it knocked out by Rasereif (accidentally) before she could do anything. Rasereif punched the Creep full pelt, knocking it back through its cage. Qrow pulled out a notepad and pen to write what he thought was important. Ruby took out her automatic handguns and blasted the Creep. It brushed off the shots and charged again. Rasereif pulled back for another punch.
She went to strike, but was surprised when the Grimm stopped just short. When all of the force dispersed, the Grimm bit her arm and threw her into the wall and knocking her out. Rabu awoke as Ruby was knocked up near Qrow and fell. Rabu entered her theta state. The Creep swung its head down. Rabu swiftly moved out the way and sliced at it with her stiletto blade. The Creep swung to the side and Rabu flipped over it, hacking at its back. Rabu slid under its body and impaled her blades into it. "Checkmate," she remarked, her voice demonic and vile as she ripped the Creep in two. When Rabu returned to normal, she looked at the Grimm blood in horror. She fainted.
Tundra made a desperate leap, saving Rabu from hitting her head into the ground. Qrow zoomed back down in a flurry of feathers. Rasareif charged at him with an intent to harm. She swung her fist. Qrow caught it and slammed her to the ground. "No touching…" joked Qrow.
Later that night, Qrow sat with the team. "A search party has been sent for the other two. Meanwhile we should talk about your issues," explained Qrow.
"Rasereif, your temper is short, your fighting style predictable. I will teach you how to improve those weapons and give you more versatility. Tundra, you lack training. Your weapon is insufficient for what you need to learn. Ruby… I don't know what to say. You just haven't trained enough. And Rabu, you are fine. You just need to learn to cope with blood. All in all you have potential as a team, but lack coordination. Rasereif you hurt Rabu and disarmed Ruby, you were too reckless, Tundra as well. Ruby and Rabu were fine in that regard as they didn't make as many mistakes," criticised Qrow.
Ruby looked at the ground in embarrassment. Rabu looked as if he said nothing. Tundra and Rasereif went to sleep in anger. "With training you should all go fine," assured Qrow.
He left the room, turning off the light and closing the door.
Far away, Mai and Rejiciunt tracked. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" whispered Mai.
"Of course," replied Rejiciunt.
Mai watched the area carefully, holding up her sword in case of need. "Whatever it was… it's human," remarked Rejiciunt. He slide his finger across the ground, "And went that way,"
He pointed north-east. Mai sheathed her sword and quietly ran in the direction and leaving Rejiciunt behind. Rejiciunt shrugged his shoulders and followed. They saw a light in the darkness. The two hid behind some bushes. It appeared to be a tall man in a black robe. He held a large axe. By his sword was a girl similar in appearance to Yang, but completely silver (even her skin). Her hair was also shorter, and she held an obsidian sword. "What is it?" whispered Rejiciunt.
"I don't know, but it'll tell us or die!" replied Mai.
She arrogantly leapt out the bushes and pointed her sword. "Oy! Face me!"
