Rejiciunt breathed laboured breathes as he rested. He slowly awoke. He had wires and medical equipment hooked up to him. Large packs of blood surrounded the room. He slowly turned his head to the right. Ruby sat, fallen asleep with a book on her chest. He turned his head back, and continued to look to his left. Mai was also hooked up to equipment. She slept peacefully. Rejiciunt turned his head back to look up, and fell asleep.

Tundra viewed through the hospital window. He slammed the glass with his fist. "Damn!" he exclaimed.

Lephret made her way to Tundra's side. "Are they the other two members of your team?" she asked.

"Yes," replied Tundra.

He punched the wall. "DAMN IT!" he shouted

Lephret flinched. "Tundra? Are you OK?" she asked.

"What…do you…THINK!?" shouted Tundra.

Lephret stumbled back, holding her chest in fear. "Do you think I would be OK…. IF MY FRIENDS HAVE BEEN MUTILATED? HOW WOULD I BE OK!?"

Tundra smacked her into the glass and walked out. Lephret slumped to the floor. Rasereif found her. "Lephret? What happened?" she worried.

Lephret gave a nervous laugh. "Nothing," she replied.

Rasereif helped her out.

Three days passed until Rejiciunt woke up again. Ruby gasped, rushing to his side. "What…. Do you want Ruby?" wheezed Rejiciunt.

"Are you feeling better?" she asked.

Rejiciunt gave a shout of pain as Ruby slipped onto a stab wound. "Ahh! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" exclaimed Ruby.

Rejiciunt fainted from the pain. Ruby shamefully dropped her head by his, sobbing into the pillow. "Heh… He wouldn't want a soggy pillow…. Ruby…" came a voice.

Ruby flicked her head up, her tears splashing on Mai's face. Mai gave a sound of disgust. "Mai! You're awake!" gasped Ruby, smacking Rejiciunt in the head by accident.

Ruby bolted by Mai's side. "You remember my name!" she gasped.

"Of course…. You're the only one who came in here to visit. I saw you here every day. You truly are… my friend… Ruby… If I don't make it… Tell Rejiciunt…Heh, well I think you can guess…."

Mai gave a lop sided smile. Ruby gasped. Mai's eyes flashed wide open. She coughed up blood into Ruby's face. The area shook as she went into a seizure. Ruby tried to stop her. Nurses rushed to her side. Ruby was forced out. She fell back into the hallway, clambering to watch through the glass as the Nurses tried to stop her. Mai screamed in agony. She releasing a massive pulse of energy. The blast evaporated the Nurses into skeletons and knocked Ruby into the wall. Mai crashed to the floor. The light faded from her eyes. Her aura rushed around Rejiciunt. He started to cough blood as well, spraying it over the roof. Everyone rushed to the scene, Rasereif and Rabu finding Ruby through the chaos. "What happened!?" gasped Rabu.

Ruby was silent as she watched. Rejiciunt floated into the sky, his wounds healing at a rapid rate. When wounds her healed, Rejiciunt dropped to Mai's side, completely unconscious. Ruby fell to her knees as everyone rushed around her. Ruby bolted out and around to the two of them. She violently shook Mai's body. The nurses brushed her aside. They checked her pulse. The nurses stopped checking. Everyone stepped back, remaining silent. Tundra stabbed through the glass, and slammed his way through to them. "What happened!?" he gasped.

Rasereif placed her hand over his mouth. She shook her head to signal him to shut up. She removed her hand. The nurses slowly stood up. "She's gone," they sighed.

Ruby was paralysed by the truth. Qrow placed his hand on her shoulder. The despair spread through the people as they absorbed the truth.

Three days past once more.

Rejiciunt awoke. He dopily rolled off of his bed. "Wow… I'm… healed," he exclaimed.

He looked around the room. "Hey Reji…" moped Ruby, forgetting to look him in the eyes.

"What's wrong? Where is everyone? Is Mai OK?" asked Rejiciunt.

Ruby looked into his eyes slowly. Rejiciunt saw the sadness within. "Ruby…" he exclaimed.

"I… don't know how to say this Reji…" she replied.

Rejiciunt sat by her side. "Say what is on your mi-"

"Mai is dead!" interrupted Ruby.

Rejiciunt froze. He went limp, collapsing onto the floor. He stared into the floorboards. Ruby sighed, and collapsed as well. The two lay face first on the floor until they were found. "Um… is that… is that normal?" remarked Vorg.

Tundra slammed past him. He slumped into bed, completely ignoring Ruby and Rejiciunt. Rasereif noticed them however, and accidentally backhanded Vorg out the building. She rushed to them. Without their consent, she threw them into bed. Vorg limped back to his team. They watched as Rasereif tucked Rejiciunt into bed. She hovered over him, before kissing. Team L left. Rabu walked in silently, Rasereif not noticing. She finally left Rejiciunt's side, and went to bed quietly.

The next morning, Rasereif and Tundra violently shook Rejiciunt. He was awake, but completely stiff, staring at the roof with his eyes not blinking. Rasereif shouted angrily. Tundra tried to sneak away, but couldn't help being punched in the back by Rasereif. "Let's try THIS!" she shouted.

Rasereif pulled back her fist, and punched Rejiciunt in the groin full pelt. He didn't feel it, merely ignoring everything. Rasereif stumbled around the room confused and panicking. She knocked over the furniture in a violent rush. Rabu leapt on her back, trying to stop her rampage. Rasereif elbowed Rabu in the face. She crashed into the ground, flicking into her theta state. She knocked Rasereif to the ground and poked a nervous point, knocking her out. Rabu returned to her normal state. Ruby got out of bed, and walked to Rejiciunt's side. "Reji… Mai had some final words for you," she sobbed.

Rejiciunt snapped out of his state, and groaned in pain. He wreathed around clutching his groin for a few seconds before looking back to Ruby. "What?" he replied, scornfully.

"She loved you,"

"What…?"

"She loved…. No, loves you"

Rejiciunt sighed. "She wouldn't want me to be like this, she'd want me to pass through this freaking school… And I shall!" he shouted.

Rejiciunt leapt out of bed. "I must train! Where is Qrow!?"

Ruby flipped around in surprise. She watched as he bolted out. Qrow contemplated on what to do. Rejiciunt slammed the door open, surprising Qrow. "Qrow! We only have 2 days to prepare for the second trial! We must train now!" ordered Rejiciunt.

Qrow's right eye started to glow. "Very well Rejiciunt… we will train… GATHER THE OTHERS! We must ignore Team L for now!" replied Qrow.

Qrow turned on his chair as Rejiciunt walked out. Qrow flicked on his scroll. "This schedule must be edited," he muttered.

Qrow flipped around some holographic panels, switching most time slots to training. Rejiciunt returned with his team. Qrow spun around and got off his chair. "Let's go!" roused Qrow.