Professor Sterling studied the different images across his scroll. Seven pairs were making their way to the cliffs, one already figuring out how to get up to the top. One pair was, although they had their relic, was making their way back to the temple. A fierce fight was going on there. Both sets of partners that had not yet retrieved their relic were fighting a large King Taijitu.

"So these are the students I get this year," Professor Sterling remarked. "Not bad."

"Most have shown distinctive qualities and quite remarkable skill," Headmaster Odran replied.

"Almost all of them have shown their semblances," Professor Sterling frowned. "They need to use their heads, not their powers. I see our Semblance Professor will be busy."

"Yes, Professor Magenta has already decided to teach two classes this year," the Headmaster nodded.

"It will be interesting how the year unfolds," Professor Sterling huffed, looking at his scroll.

Jazpeer eyed the Grim rocking back and forth in the sky. It had learned to keep its head up, letting its tail do its nasty work. His sword rested lightly in his hand as he watched. There had to be a way to get it down. He glanced over the King Taijitu's body at the pillars with the remaining two relics. If they could get those, there was a fair chance they could outrun the Grim. Or his plan would go horribly wrong and they would all meet their horrible deaths.

"Sakura," he motioned to his partner. "We only need the relics, right?"

Sakura nodded, "Y-yes, but don't we need to get rid of that Grim first?"

"Maybe we won't have to," Jazpeer fought against all the thoughts of things going wrong in his head. "If we outsmart it, we can grab the relics and disappear over the cliffs."

Sakura looked thoughtful, "I...suppose it could work? Tell the others."

Jazpeer grimaced at looked up. Raising his voice he shouted his plan to the four others fighting the Grim.

"We already have our relic!" The girl with the gun shouted.

"We still need to get ours," another girl nodded at her partner, a ram faunas.

"We can cover you," the blind girl with a staff nodded.

"You first," Jazpeer motioned to the others.

Raising his sword he nodded at Sakura. She smiled and created her bow, firing several arrows at the Grim's head. Jazpeer ran towards the Taijitu, determined to distract the Grim from the two others.

Pewter and Onyx ran together, slipping past the snake's tail as they ran up and grabbed the coin. They started to grab the second to toss to Jazpeer and Sakura, but the King Taijitu caught onto their plan. With a mighty sweep of its tail it flung Onyx and Pewter into the air, its body crashing into the pillars, demolishing them into a pile of rubble. The last coin caught the sun as it disappeared in the rocks and tall grass.

Jazpeer and Sakura glanced at each other, before avoiding the Grim's next attack. Running in a wide circle, they both made it to were the other students were laying. The King Taijitu hissed, following them. Sakura gasped, reaching the two others first.

"Are you hurt?" she asked worriedly.

"We'll be fine," Onyx rolled her shoulders back. "We should be more worried about that!"

She ended with a shout, pointing at the Grim barreling down on them. They all scattered. Cloud and Rouge caught up, the former lifting her head slightly.

"What's that?" Rouge asked, feeling the ground shaking.

Suddenly, out of the forest a herd of white elk pounded out. They circled around Sakura, stamping their delicate hooves. The others stared at her as she mounted one of them and motioned for the others to join her. It wasn't long before the five of them had mounted, Pewter looking tired after gaining his seat, all with awe in their eyes.

"Your coin," Onyx glanced at Sakura. "It's still back there!"

"Not anymore," Sakura smiled, a field mouse running up her elk's back and handing her the coin. "Let's go," she glanced back at the angry King Taijitu.

The elk set off at a gallop, the King Taijitu fading into the distance as they made for the cliffs.

"Galena Aberdeen, Navajo Mekano, Albino Talbot, and Lavender York," Headmaster listed the names, each student stepping up. "You each retrieved the silver Foxglove coin. For your remaining time here, you are Team Galena. Lead by Galena Aberdeen"

The letters GLNA appeared on the screen below the pictures, the students stepped off and the next four students were called up.

"Onyx Alabaster, Pewter Balderk, Robin Coquelico, and Richard Rosso. You have chosen the bronze lily. Together you will form, Team Opera. Lead by Onyx Alabaster."

Cheers followed the students as they stepped off the platform. Next, Team Persian was named, lead by Pine Bosn.

"Rojo Blanc, Rouge Dragomirov, Ghara Mizuchi, and Cloud Soothsayer, by choosing the gold lilac you are now Team Cargo. Lead by Cloud Soothsayer."

Cloud lifted her head, surprised. Of all people why would they choose her? A smile creased her face anyways and satisfaction filled her. All those hard years, and now she was Team Leader.

"Jazpeer Aldenwood, Sakura Doruido, Moegi Kusamochi, and Eucalyphta Magnolia. You chose the silver rose. For following four years and hopefully beyond, you are to be Team Jasmine. Lead by Jazpeer Aldenwood."

Jazpeer opened his mouth in shock. He didn't feel like a leader, and new doubts cluttered his mind.

He glanced at the three others who were his teammates. A grim determination settled in his eyes. He would protect them no matter what. They were his Team.

Well I hope the fight wasn't anticlimactic...but here are the teams!

Also I'm looking for three professors. A History Professor, a Grim (info, training, something?) Professor, and a Tatics Professor. Here is the form, I'll keep it open for the weekend (maybe longer) and choose the best three. Open to all.

Name:

Gender:

Race:

Age:

Height:

Animals:

Weapon(s) & Armor:

Semblance:

Appearance (Eye and Hair color, outfit, accessories, dominant hand, Aura color, if Faunus what type of animal and what attributes do they have?):

Personality: (Are they perky? Shy? Held back? Mysterious? Awkward?):

Strength(s):

Weakness(ess):

Do they have biases?:

What do they teach?:

Quirks?:

Likes and Dislikes

Fears:

Backstory:

Why did they become a Hunter or Huntress and a Teacher?

Other:

I think that is all I need. If you think of something else just add it in that lovely "Other" category. For fun, I'll give you a sneak peek at the student's school schedule!

9-10: History

10-11: Grim

11-12: Tatics

12-1: Lunch

1-3: Combat

3-4: Semblance training

4-5: Semblance training