Kyle's Adventures in Remnant

Chapter 3: Initiation Day!

A/N: I think I forgot to say something earlier regarding the votes, and it is unfair to you guys, so I apologize for not mentioning this to you all sooner. But what I had to get across, is the rules regarding voting. Merely mentioning the character in a review won't count. You will need to go to my profile page, and vote on that character based on the poll on the top of the page, below the possible page ad. Every vote placed there will count.

The options are, as of now:

Ruby (who has 1 vote currently, and one mention from Young Treezy, thanks, bro), Weiss (Having one vote), Blake, Yang (Who has 2 votes), Nora, Pyrrha, Coco, Velvet (Who got an anonymous review mention), Emerald, and Penny. There is also an option for no pairing with my OC if you want to swing that way, or someone I may have missed, as long as you send me a PM or leave a review on who that person is, and I see that you voted for the no one/someone else option in the poll.

Cinder, Winter, Professor Goodwitch, Raven, and Neo are not eligible for this, I'm sorry if you're fans of them, but they seem too old for a 16 year old, or in Neo's case, I don't know how old she frikkin' is, so I'm not putting her on it. Every male character is also NOT eligible. No hating on slash pairings or people who ship them, but I would not prefer to write a character like that unless they actually are gay, plus, my OC is straight. END OF DISCUSSION!

Without ANY further ado… TO THE CHAPTER!

Waking up, I saw an orange-haired girl talking to one of the other guys, who looked like he did not want to be woken up that way and just wanted to be left alone.

"GOOD MORNING REN!" This Ren guy was right next to me, so hearing that woke me up, too. I rubbed my head, having a weird salivary taste in my mouth. I got to my feet. The orange-haired girl was babbling a mile a minute, and I was just happy to be woken up on time. I saw Ruby, Yang, and Blake waking up with no issue, and Jaune was getting up as well.

"Hey Jaune!" I rushed to him as he was getting up.

Jaune said, "Kyle… I had the best dream ever last night." I looked at him funny again, but went with it.

"Cool. What happened?"

"Weiss and I… we went out, and she loved me. That's all I remember. But it felt so good!"

"Princess? Okay then." Weiss. The one person I genuinely hope I don't get paired up with. Everyone else should be okay to be around. I'll try to get on Ruby's or Yang's team if I can. I don't know when they'll assign the teams or put them together randomly, or whatever, but with those two being my best friends, I think I have okay odds. Jaune and I sat next to each other to eat breakfast. They were serving pancakes. I saw Ren in the distance with his orange haired associate. She was STILL babbling at him.

"Why were you giving her a sour look earlier anyway?" He asked me through a full mouth, then swallowed.

"She was picking on Ruby and I for messing up her Dust bottles or some junk." I told him.

"Oh. Well, was she interested in me?"

"I don't think so, but maybe you might be the guy to melt her heart. You never know." Anything to get Weiss off of Ruby's and my back. I do hope Weiss and Jaune can work something out, maybe so she can pick on him. You never know. Jaune and I chatted for a while until we got to the showers.

"I'm going to call my team… Team Jaune!" He moved his hands around in a semicircle in front of him. "You want to join?"

"If I do join, I'll be more than happy to be your second-in-command." If I end up with Jaune, he and I do get along well. It's not like we'll have nothing to talk about, but wow. Judging by his display with his shield yesterday… I don't know if he's better than me or not. I just assumed everyone else here was better than me because they all came from combat school, and I came from High School as opposed to that, and I was self-taught more than formally taught by my Dad. Whoever's team I am on, I can only hope I don't drag them down…

"I can see it now. You, me, Weiss, and Ruby!" He said, as we stepped into two showers that were next to each other, but allowing us to hear each other.

"There's four people to a team?"

"That's what I've been hearing as we've been heading here." Four people to a team? Huh. That sounds interesting. Is every team like that?

"Well, I hope we can be a good team if that does happen, Jaune. You're not a bad guy." I was running the soap poofie I brought with me on myself then,

"You use a poofie?" Jaune asked. I gave him a look. "That's just surprising, man." He told me.

"Dude… It's just a poofie. I prefer this over soap bars. These are comfy." I told him. Plus, they're better for my gloves than soap bars. My gloves don't like to rust. At all. These rust real easy. I don't what know what the material on these is, but it is very rust sensitive, and my poofies absorb water well.

"Whatever. So, you up for Team Jaune?" He asked me again. I nodded.

"Sure. If that's what ends up happening." I told him. Secretly, I wanted Yang instead of Weiss, but I didn't have the feeling I could control that. I would gladly take Jaune, though. No problem. The guy could learn stuff like I could. After we were done, we got our day clothes back on. My outfit is a black shirt, then an indigo jacket with yellow 'lightning hazard' symbols on both sleeves, along with black combat jeans and combat boots. Of course with my Indigo Volts. I gave them one last look after I dressed myself, and strapped on my Dust ammo belt.

"Gearing up for combat already?" He asked me.

"I have the feeling our initiation has something to do with combat, Jaune. I'm not going to come in unprepared." I polished off some water residue on my gloves so they wouldn't rust, and we saw Ruby and Yang in their lockers. Weiss was also with a redheaded girl who was dressed like a gladiator. She looked a little familiar, too. I guess a lot of famous people go to Beacon. My Dad, his friends, and Weiss. But her, I think I saw her on something else. What, though, I could not recall. Jaune begun to walk in Weiss' direction. No doubt to flirt. I made my way to Ruby and Yang.

"Hello, sisters!" I said. Both Ruby and Yang immediately looked happy to see me.

Yang said, "Kyle! Hi!" Ruby frantically waved her arms around.

"Hi, Kyle! Did you sleep well?" She asked.

"I did, actually. Until some girl screamed, 'Good morning, Ren!' I was sleeping next to a guy named Ren, apparently." I told them. I hope SHE isn't on my team right now.

"Yeah, she was kind of crazy." Yang said. She looked back to Ruby.

"You seemed awfully chipper this morning." She said,

Ruby replied, "Yep! No more awkward small talk or 'getting to know you' stuff! Now I get to let my baby do all the talking." She was hugging her scythe as it was folded up.

"Well, remember, Ruby. You're not the only one going through initiation. If you want to grow up, you're going to have to meet new people and learn to work together." I nodded along with Yang.

Ruby said, "Uggh… you sound like Dad!" She put the scythe back in her locker. "First, what does meeting people have to do with fighting? Second, I don't need help growing up. I drink milk." I almost burst out laughing, but managed to tone it down to a snicker.

"Hey…" Ruby said to me.

"Sorry, Ruby, but that was one of the most hilarious things I have ever heard." I took a deep breath. Yang even chuckled a bit, but went back to trying to be serious.

"What about when we try to form teams?" Yang asked Ruby.

Ruby said, "I don't know. I'll just be on you and Kyle's team or something." I did a double-take. Did she just say… Yang's and my team?

"Yang… I don't think that…" I said.

"We're not. Yet. I don't know." She said out loud. "But still… Maybe someone else would appreciate your skills on their team…" Ruby got right in Yang's face with her speed.

Ruby asked, "My dearest sister Yang, are you implying you do not wish to be on the same team as me?!" I looked to Yang, and started to look at Ruby.

"Yeah, Yang. Are you?" I was taking Ruby's side to try and poke a little fun… admittedly. I like to be a little rapscallion sometimes. Yang gave me a look.

"I'm neutral in this issue." I told her, secretly wishing both of them would be on my team.

"Then what's with the-" Yang asked, when I said, "I like being weird."

"It's official. You two are just like each other." She told me. Ruby and I shared a glance. Are we THAT similar? Wow. "I just thought it would help you break out of your shell, Ruby. Kyle broke out of his to be at Beacon and help. Blake told me how he tried to talk to her yesterday, and he even thanked her for sticking up for you two to that Weiss girl." She glanced at us both as she said this.

Ruby said, "I don't need to break out of my shell, that's absolutely ridiculous!" I looked at them, and continued to process this. Ruby needs help with maturing… and Yang's just trying to be the supportive big sister. That's why they talked to Blake last night, I think. And Blake mentioned me to Yang? Was that as they were going to the girls' showers? I suppose Blake at least considers me as an accomplice, if nothing else. I smiled, happy I was not her enemy.

"Ruby, Yang's just trying to be a good older sister. You may need to get out of your shell after all." I told her. She turned away from me, but looked back at me after a few seconds.

"I am not in a shell, Kyle, I'm just…" She paused, and Yang and I stayed quiet to hear what she had to say.

"Um… Can I get back to you two on that?" I nodded. No need to push Ruby to give me an answer.

Yang said, "Well, yeah. If nothing else, you two should end up on the same team. The similarities are uncanny."

I said, "Oh, and Yang, milk IS good for you. I drink a glass every day."

Yang asked, "What?" That was when Ruby and I full-blown laughed, and we heard Jaune go, "AUGH!" He got pinned to a wall by a spear. A long red one. The red haired girl from before said, "I'm sorry!" Weiss was with her, and they walked off, as the red-headed girl took her spear back. Glynda's voice appeared on the loudspeakers.

"Attention, would all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately? Again, would all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately?"

"It was nice meeting you." The gladiator girl said.

"Likewise…"Jaune replied. Ruby, Yang and I walked up to Jaune, as Ruby helped him up.

Yang asked, "How are you doing, Lady Killer?" Jaune wasn't too happy.

He said, "I don't understand. Dad told me all women look for is confidence. Where did I go wrong?"

Yang replied, "Snow Angel probably wasn't the best start." I wasn't even paying attention to that conversation, but I could agree with Yang on that one.

I said, "Save pet names for AFTER you get the girl, eh?" I patted him on the back. Ruby carried him out.

"Come on, Jaune. Let's go." She said. I stayed behind Yang as we walked out. On the way out, however, Ozpin motioned for me to come to him.

I said, "Guys, I'll be right back." I ran to him, and he sipped his coffee.

"Kyle, I need to give you something before we start the initiation exam." I nodded.

"What is it, Professor?" He gave me a red Beacon Emblem.

"This will play an important role in the test to come. I bet you have already been planning on who your teammates should be?" I nodded ecstatically.

"Well, because there is an odd number of students this year, there will need to be one 5-person team."

"Understandable, sir."

"You shall be on that team. That emblem will allow you to have 2 partners for this test instead of one." Did he do this JUST because of my inexperience?!

"Professor Ozpin, I appreciate you trying to help me out, but I am not that bad compared to the other students."

"So you think. They have all had combat school experience. You have not. Fighting Grimm out in the wild is a mere fraction of what is demanded from a Huntsman or Huntress. Your training from Kalin Tesla did help you sufficiently as far as that, but I do not think you had training against EVERY type of Grimm, right?" It dawned on me. Only Beowolves and Ursai seemed to live near my home in the agricultural area.

"The look on your face suggests that you understand your circumstances. I do not expect you to not develop at all, but where you are at the moment merely requires extra assistance. Do not take this the wrong way, Mr. Tesla. I am only concerned about your survival. We've had some students die on initiation day before." That tore me up. Students have died?!

"Your quest to locate your father is important to you, correct?" I looked down, but clenched my fists, and looked back up at Ozpin.

"I will NOT let you down, sir." I told him. "For my sake, and my Dad's." I smirked to him. Ozpin smiled back.

"Exactly what I would expect from a Tesla." He said. "Go on. Your launch pad is next to Mr. Arc's."

"Thank you, Professor. Did Ironwood say anything?"

"I have left him a message that I wished to contact him, but he has not responded as of yet. He usually responds back quicker than he does…" I looked back to the cliffs. "No matter. Your job is to pass the initiation. Do your best." He continued, after the brief pause.

"I shall." I made my way to the cliffs, and stepped on the platform next to Jaune. Ruby and Yang were right next to him as well.

Jaune asked me, "Are you okay?"

Ruby also added on, "What did Professor Ozpin ask you?"

I sad back, "He wants to be sure I understand the importance of the test." I told them. Yang cocked her eyebrow at me. I shrugged. "He's hard to understand, eh?" They nodded. Ozpin and Glynda walked up, and Ozpin began to speak.

Ozpin said, "For years, you have trained to become warriors. And today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."

Glynda added on, "Now, I'm sure many of you have 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."

Ruby said, "Aw, what?" I didn't care. I kept a neutral expression. As long as I can get Ruby and Yang as my partners, I'll be set.

Ozpin spoke, "These teammates will be with you the rest of your time here at Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone with whom you can work well." Ruby looked concerned and kind of grunted about it. I rolled my eyes.

Ozpin continued, "That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next 4 years." Did he say landing?! I gulped.

"What?!" Ruby yelled. The orange haired girl said, "See? I told you!" Ozpin continued to speak.

"After you've partnered 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." Jaune laughed, and gulped. Ren looked down like he was considering his plan, and the orange-haired girl, as bubbly as ever, kept grinning and smiling.

"There is one more fact I must mention. One of you has been given a special badge of the Beacon Academy's coat of arms. You know who you are. This crest means that that group will be allowed to have three people to a group. The reasoning for this, is because we have achieved a slight over-enrollment this year, but since I believe this student shows much promise… a 5-person team will be made to accommodate them this year." Everyone looked amongst themselves like they were confused about what was happening. There was even some minor chatter about who it could have been. I looked around, trying to be inconspicuous.

"You will be monitored and graded for the duration of your initiation. But our 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 regard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?" This… I cared less about. As long as I got passing grades… and got good at being a Huntsman… as long as I got my Dad… My mission would be accomplished.

Jaune asked, "Yeah, um… sir?"

Ozpin said, "Good. Now, take your positions!" I smiled, happy Ozpin was done talking, but dreading the fact I was probably going to be launched off this cliff. I have a very bad fear of heights… VERY BAD! Why didn't I freak out in the airship? I believe in the security of present transportation to make sure people don't fall out of the ship.

Jaune said, "Um, sir? I've got a question." Weiss was launched off. Crap. My fears were confirmed. "So this landing strategy thing, what is it? You're, like, dropping us off or something?"

Ozpin responded, "No. You will be falling." Some guy with a green Mohawk was launched off next. I was concentrating on the forest below.

Jaune asked, "Oh, I see. So, like, did you hand out parachutes for us?" The orange-haired girl was launched off after him.

Ozpin said, "No. You will be using your own landing strategy." I took a deep breath, trying to keep Jaune's incessant questions out of mind. Another thing I didn't learn was proper focus, I began to see. His questions were getting to me. I then saw a guy with a brown bowl-cut get launched. Yang winked at Ruby and I, then put on some aviators. She was launched afterwards. Ruby grinned widely, then got launched. It would be Jaune, then me.

Jaune asked, "So, um, what exactly is a landing strateGYYYYYYYY!" He was launched at the end of his sentence, and I silently thanked Ozpin for launching him off. I was then launched off.

"WAAAHHHHHH!" I yelled, surprised by the suddenness of the launch. OK… OK… NOW WHAT?!

"Think… Think! What could you possibly use to propel yourself through the air or to cushion your landing?!" I said to myself as I flew. I looked around, seeing Weiss using some magical circle thing to fly, Yang blasting herself forward, Ruby shooting against the flow of the wind, and it came to me. My pulse emitters!

"Birdie, no!" Ruby yelled. I saw that she used her scythe to grab a branch to stop her fall rather fast. I saw others just diving, Jaune still flailing madly around, and the gladiator girl landing harmlessly on a branch. I blasted myself forward like Yang did, flying through the air. Just as I was about to fall, I blasted myself forward again. I've already learned something at this academy! How to keep myself propelled!

"DAMN!" I yelled. I laughed happily, and kept blasting myself forward. This was so MUCH FUN, MAN! I blasted for a sixth time, and dove, figuring now would be a good time to land stylishly. Unfortunately, however… I slammed headfirst into a tree trunk.

"OWWW!" I yelled. I plucked myself from the tree to see that my face left a faceprint in it. Shaped exactly like mine.

"Oooh…" There were scratches on my face, too. "Okay… gotta find Ruby and Yang… Gotta find Ruby and Yang…" I told myself. I hopped down, only to slam my junk into a branch.

"OWW!" I yelled again. "Not looking good for my grade…" I said silently, as I slipped, and slammed my head onto another branch, and I kept slamming my head on other branches, and otherwise flubbing up some attempts to grab onto a branch to safely land. I even landed on my back, on a thorny branch.

"THORNS?!" I screamed again. I rolled off of it, grabbing a vine.

"AAHH-AH… AHAHAHAAAHHHHH-AHA-AHHH…" I tried to swing like Tarzan to the ground, and yet again slammed into another tree trunk. "NOT AGAIN!" I yelled. I plucked my face out of it again, and had even more scrapes on my face. I plucked myself out so hard, though, that I slammed my junk onto another branch again.

"YOOWWWWW!" Oh man… This was NOT my day! Ruby and Yang probably already landed and found partners! Unless I found them first… Yeah! That would work! I could still join them that way! I fell to the next branch, and tried to land on ground, but slammed my head onto a branch, scraping me, and I landed on a big leaf, then it slid me down onto a thorn bush. Butt-first.

"GAAHH!" I hopped out, trying to pluck all of the thorns out of my rear end. OK. I'm on the ground now. Just had a rough landing. I could do better on future attempts, I was sure. That was my first ever launch. I was having trouble reaching the ones on my back, though.

"Having trouble?" I heard a voice ask.

"You have NO idea." I said. I felt someone pulling my thorns out.

"I guess we're partners, then." It was a girl's voice. That's fine. I didn't care who my partner was, as long as it wasn't Weiss.

"First time doing a landing strategy?"

"Yes it is. That was more than surprising. But I'll do better after I practice it some more… Ow!"

"Sorry."

"It's cool. Thanks." I turned around, seeing it was Yang.

"Hey, you still got one thorn back here." She told me. I obediently turned back around. She plucked it out, and I faced her completely. I decided to reload my gauntlets since it was safe to do so, I used almost all of my Dust to launch myself through the air like that…

Yang said, "So… Weird turn of events, huh?"

"I was expecting someone I didn't know."

"Didn't recognize THIS voice?"

"Not immediately. Sorry."

"It's fine. We're still just getting to know each other. By the way, swinging like Tarzan was creative, but not practical."

"I'll keep that in mind." We began to walk together. Yang and I were walking silently for a bit. I found it hard to talk to her, and I wanted to know more about her, but… I didn't know where to start. How to girls… I do not know, and yet, I found better companionship with them than other men. It was weird. Maybe I haven't broke out of my shell.

"Uh… Maybe I didn't exactly break out of my shell yet after all…" I said. She looked to me.

"It's cool. I deal with Ruby all the time." She said.

"Oh!" I showed her the Red Beacon Emblem.

"And we can find another partner!" She happily exclaimed.

"Wanna go look for Ruby?" I asked her. She nodded.

To be continued…

A/N: QOTC (Question of the Chapter): Do any of you having theories surrounding Kyle's easy enrollment? Does Ozpin see some great potential?! Or any other theories?! Please post in the review. Thank you!