The scene opens on Zach Basilisk sitting on the front step to his house. He was holding his phone, which had a message in a recently formed group chat including himself, Lincoln, Octavia, Ronnie Anne… and Professor Ozpin. The message from Ozpin read:
"My offer still stands. The school year is about to begin, and initiation is tomorrow."
A portal then opens, making him glance up and see Lincoln, Ronnie Anne, and Octavia stepping out. Maverick was on Lincoln's shoulder, and all three of them had their weapons.
Zach: *the portal closes* Guessing you guys saw the message too?
Lincoln: Was kinda hard not to.
Zach: *stands up* So… is going to Beacon something we're still considering?
Ronnie Anne: I mean, it might be fun. It's not every day you can say that you're going to a school on another planet. *gestures to herself and her partners* Or another realm in our case.
Octavia: Frankly, I'm not against it. It'd help improve our skills with our weapons, but also let us meet new people. Plus, if we need to return immediately, it's not difficult to do so.
Lincoln: So, are we all in? *the other three nod* Then let's go.
Octavia opens a portal to Remnant, directly to the outside of Beacon Academy. As the three demons change to their human disguises, they walk through the portal, which closes behind them. It changes to a view of several ships carrying students and docking at the entrance of the school. As soon as one lands, a boy with scraggly blonde hair, Jaune Arc, emerges and goes over to the nearest trash can, hunching over it as he loses his lunch.
Zach: *notices* Oof, motion sickness.
Ronnie Anne: *shakes her head* I'd take that over a hangover any day. Especially the one after Bee's party.
Lincoln: *staring up at the school* Well, no turning back now, guys. *Maverick barks out*
Ronnie Anne: *looks at Lincoln and Maverick as the Beowolf pup lays on Lincoln's shoulder* You sure Maverick's gonna be okay here, Lame-O?
Octavia: Yeah, I mean… he's a Grimm… and you're bringing him to a school that teaches people to… y'know… hunt Grimm?
Lincoln: He'll be fine, girls. *scratches under Maverick's chin as his tail wags* Anyone tries to hurt the little guy and their asses are getting buried under this school.
Two half-sisters, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, alongside several other students, walk out of the ship and head down the paved path to the front of the school.
Ruby and Yang: *as they take in the entirety of Beacon Academy* Wow...
Yang: The view from Vale's got nothing on this!
Ruby: *getting so excited she becomes a 2-D, starry-eyed, floating chibi* Ohmygosh, sis! That kid's got a collapsible staff! *points to Octavia* And she's got a fire sword! *she tries getting closer, but Yang pulls her sister by the hood back into realistic proportions* Ow! Ooww!
Yang: Easy there, little sister. They're just weapons!
Ruby: "Just weapons"?! They're an extension of ourselves! They're a part of us! Oh, they're so cool!
Yang: Well, why can't you swoon over your own weapon? Aren't you happy with it?
Ruby: *transforming her weapon into its scythe form* Of course I'm happy with Crescent Rose! I just really like seeing new ones. It's like meeting new people, but better...
Yang: *playfully pushing her sister's hood down over her face* Ruby, come on, why don't you go try and make some friends of your own?
Ruby: *taking off her hood* But... why would I need friends if I have you?
Yang: Well... *in a flash, a group of other students surround Yang and they all dash down the road* Actually, my friends are here. Gotta go catch up. 'Kay, see ya, bye!
Ruby: *spinning and dizzy-eyed from Yang's sudden leaving* Wait, where are you going?! Are we supposed to go to our dorms? Where are our dorms? Do we have dorms? *stopping for a moment, still reeling* I don't know what I'm doing...
Ruby falls backwards, only to then get caught and shoved forward, sending her to the ground with a yelp.
?: *off-screen, annoyed* Watch it, will ya?!
Ruby turns and sees a towering boy with brown hair and silver armor, Cardin Winchester, glaring down at her.
Ruby: *getting up on her hands* Uh, sorry!
Cardin: Sorry?! *sarcastic laugh* You think a "sorry" is gonna save you?! That's hilarious!
This catches the attention of the hellish Heroes as Maverick perks his head up. Lincoln's eyes start to narrow as they crackle with lightning. Without saying a word, he hands the Beowolf over to Ronnie Anne.
Cardin: *cracks his knuckles* You're gonna pay big time for getting in my way, Red!
He swings a punch down as Ruby yelps and covers her head, bracing herself for the punch... but it never comes. Confused, she looks up and sees Cardin now absolutely terrified as Lincoln had his twin sickles, which he named Thunder and Lightning, held right to Cardin's neck as they crackled with lightning. Lincoln's eyes were narrowed as they took on their natural Hellhound look, adding more fear to Cardin.
Lincoln: *snarls* Try that again and we'll see just how slowly and painfully I can cut your head off.
He slowly lowers his weapons, allowing Cardin to back up in terror.
Cardin: Y-You're gonna regret that, punk! *turns tail and runs towards Beacon with panicked breaths*
Lincoln: *puts his weapons away with a scoff* Coward. *turns to Ruby, who is staring at him with awe* You okay?
Ruby: *snaps out of it* Y-Yeah! *Lincoln helps her to her feet* Thanks for that. The guy seemed like a real jerk.
Lincoln: *smiles* Don't mention it, uh...
Ruby: A-Ah, right. *holds her hand out* I'm Ruby Rose.
Lincoln: *shakes her hand as the rest of Lincoln's group walks over* Lincoln Marshall.
Ronnie Anne: I'm Ronnie Anne Santiago.
Octavia: And I'm Octavia Goetia.
Zach: Zach Basilisk.
Ruby: Nice to meet you gu- *sees Maverick and covers her mouth to muffle the shocked scream she lets out, then pulls back her hands* I-Is that a Grimm?!
Lincoln: *picks Maverick up* Oh yeah, this is Maverick. *scratches behind Maverick's ear* My pet Beowolf.
Ruby: *eyes bulging out* You tamed a Beowolf?! An actual Grimm?!
Lincoln: Yup. *Maverick nuzzles him in the cheek*
Ronnie Anne: Believe it or not, this little guy was the hunted one.
Ruby: ...You're kidding.
Octavia: *chuckles* Nope. Besides, he's WAY too cute to be an actual threat. *pets Maverick on the head*
Lincoln: She's right. *holds Maverick up to Ruby* Look this little guy right in the eyes, then say if he's a threat or not.
Ruby looks at Maverick, who was staring back at her with adorably wide red eyes as his tail was wagging. Ruby's silver eyes started to sparkle, mesmerized by Maverick's adorableness.
Ruby: *gushing as she scratches behind Maverick's ears* Not a threat. Not a threat at all! *Maverick backs out* He reminds me of my dog Zwei!
She suddenly stops scratching Maverick, dropping her arm and slumping forward with a sigh.
Zach: What's up?
Ruby: Welcome to Beacon...
Lincoln: Hey, chin up. *puts a hand on her shoulder* You had a bit of a rough start, but don't let it get ya down.
Ronnie Anne: Everyone's got rough first days now and then, Rubes. Whether it's school or work, not everything goes perfect. *smiles* Doesn't mean you should just give up.
Zach: Yeah, I mean... you've been looking forward to this for, what... 17 years now?
Ruby: *scratches the back of her head, sheepish* 15, actually. I got accepted early somehow.
Zach: *surprised and impressed* Really? Wow, that's incredible!
Ruby: *uneasy* ...Is it?
Octavia: *notices* It makes you uncomfortable, doesn't it?
Ruby: *shakes her head* No, it doesn't. It's just…
Lincoln: You got moved ahead two years but don't want people to give you special treatment because of it?
Ruby: … Pretty much, yeah. I can understand my sister treating me that way, but even then it's not something I want to experience regularly.
Zach: Gotcha. Well, we'll shut up about it now.
Jaune: *off-screen* I think that's pretty lucky. *he approaches, holding out his hand* Hey... I'm Jaune.
Ruby: *taking his hand* Ruby. *beat* Aren't you the guy that threw up on the ship?
Fade to inside the walls of Beacon, which are filled with scenic trees, arching architecture, and a winding road alongside a river, down which Ruby, Jaune, and the Hellish heroes are walking. Maverick was relaxed on Lincoln's shoulder.
Jaune: All I'm saying is that motion sickness is a much more common problem than people let on!
Zach: Hey, I'm not judging. A buddy of mine back home has motion sickness too, so I may be able to help you get over it.
Jaune: That'd be great, honestly. Anyway, the name's Jaune Arc! Short, sweet, rolls off the tongue - ladies love it!
Ronnie Anne and Octavia: *skeptical* Do they?
Jaune: They will! Well, I-I hope they will. My mom always says that... Never mind.
Lincoln: *shakes his head* Trying too hard, maestro.
Ruby: *giggles before a short, awkward silence falls* So... I got this thing! *she pulls out Crescent Rose and stabs it into the ground*
Ronnie Anne: Holy shit!
Jaune: Whoa! Is that a scythe?
Ruby: It's also a customizable high-impact sniper rifle!
Jaune: A-wha...?
Lincoln: *Ruby cocks it, smiling* It's also a gun.
Ruby: So what've you got?
Jaune: Oh! I, uh... *unsheathes a blade* I got this sword!
Ruby: Ooooohh!
Jaune: Yeah, and I've got a shield, too! *he gets his scabbard, raises his arm and expands the metal into his defense*
Zach: *as Ruby touches the shield* So, what do they do?
Jaune: *fumbling with the shield as it retracts off his arm, expands, and retracts again before putting it back in place and finally shrinking it down for good, placing it on his belt* The shield gets smaller, so when I get tired of carrying it, I can just... put it away...
Octavia: ... Wouldn't it weigh the same?
Jaune: *dejectedly* Yeah, it does…
Ruby: *giggling* Well, I'm kind of a dork when it comes to weapons, sooo... I guess I did go a little overboard when designing it.
Jaune: Wait - you made that?!
Ruby: Of course! All students at Signal forge their own weapons!
Zach: For real?!
Ruby: Yep! Didn't you guys make yours?
Lincoln: Nah. We requested ours.
Octavia: Mine was a gift from my uncle.
Zach: And mine from my aunt.
Jaune: Mine's a hand-me-down. My great-great-grandfather used it to fight in the war.
Ruby: Sounds more like a family heirloom to me! *laughs* Well, I like it!
Octavia: Agreed. Not many people have an appreciation for the classics these days.
Jaune: *sheathing his sword* Yeah, the classics…
Ruby: *looks at Lincoln* Hey Lincoln, what are your weapons again? I didn't get a good look when you saved me.
Lincoln pulls out Thunder and Lightning as their pistol forms, then he clicks the button to transform them into sickles, before combining the two at the handles to form a glaive, just like Death did in their battle.
Lincoln: A pair of pistols that double as sickles, and can also combine into a double-ended glaive.
Ruby: *sparkly-eyed* No way!
Octavia: *pulls out her sword* Mine is a very special fire sword. *the blade lights up in flames with a brilliant pink hue*
Ruby: *amazed* It's even cooler up close!
Ronnie Anne: Mine's a little more outlandish. *kicks up her skateboard* It's a skateboard that doubles as a cannon. *reveals the cannon form* And despite its small size, it can still pack one hell of a punch.
Zach: *holds up his gauntlets, which sprout out 4 inch-long claws* And I got gauntlets with blades that double as launchable spears.
Ruby lets out an ecstatic squeal over these deadly and unique weapon designs.
Lincoln: *amused* You really do geek out over weaponry.
Ruby: I always get so excited about seeing new weapons!
Ronnie Anne: *snickers* Cute.
Ruby: *calms down* Hey Lincoln, why'd you help me out back there? In the courtyard?
Lincoln: *walking again* You looked like you needed it. *smiles at her* And it was the right thing to do.
Jaune: *he and the others walk alongside them* That sounds nice. My mom always says, 'Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet.'
Ruby: Hmm. *looks around* Hey, where are we going?
Jaune: Oh, I don't know! I was following you.
Octavia: *her eyes briefly flash pink as she uses a weaker version of the location spell* I know where to go. Follow me.
Fade to show the group entering Beacon Academy's giant auditorium, filled to the brim with people. Ruby looks over when she hears Yang's voice.
Yang: *waving* Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!
Ruby: *to Jaune* Oh! Hey, I-I gotta go! I'll see you after the ceremony! *leaves*
Lincoln: Later, Ruby.
Jaune: Hey, wait! *sighs* Ah, great. Guess it's just you and me, guys.
Zach: *playfully elbows his arm* Chin up, Jaune. Things'll get better.
Jaune: If they will, where am I supposed to find another nice, quirky girl to talk to?!
Ronnie Anne: *glances back, then smirks at Jaune* Not too far, actually.
As the group starts to walk off, she gives Jaune a light shove that makes him stumble back, only for someone to catch him.
?: *playfully* Easy there.
Jaune turns around, seeing a red haired girl with a sort of Spartan armor-like outfit. This is Pyrrha Nikos.
Jaune: *blushes* Uh… s-sorry…! *stands up* I-I didn't mean to-!
Pyrrha: *giggles* It's fine, really. No harm done.
Jaune: *scratches the back of his head* I'm, uh… Jaune Arc.
Pyrrha: *smiles* That's a really nice name.
Jaune: *goes more red* R-Really? *flustered* Th-Thanks… wh-what's yours?
Pyrrha looked surprised for a moment, as if she's surprised Jaune doesn't recognize her. But then her smile returns, much bigger than it was before.
Pyrrha: *smiles* I'm Pyrrha Nikos.
Pan back to Ronnie Anne and the group.
Zach: Damn, that didn't take long.
Ronnie Anne: Heh, I just had a feeling those two are gonna get along well.
Yang: *once Ruby joins her, arms crossed* How's your first day going, little sister?
Ruby: You mean since you ditched me and I nearly got punched?
Yang: *eyes widen* Wait, what?!
Ruby: Yeah! Some jerk shoved me down and tried to punch me after you ditched me!
Yang: *eyes start to turn red as her protective big sister instincts flare up* Where's the bastard now?!
Lincoln: *walks up with his group* Maybe in the bathroom changing his underwear since he likely crapped himself after what I did.
Ruby: *as Yang looks at the group in slight surprise* Oh, right. Yang, these are some new friends I made. Lincoln, Ronnie, Octavia and Zach. *faces the group* Guys, this is my big sister, Yang.
Zach looks between the two girls, trying to find any resemblance, but finding none.
Yang: Same dad, different moms.
Zach: Oh, that makes a lot of sense.
Yang: *smiles* But man, Ruby's already made four friends? *ruffles her sister's hair* Told you that you needed to make your own friends.
Ruby: *embarrassed* Yang, stop it!
Ronnie Anne: Oh yeah, that's definitely sister behavior.
The group's attention is drawn to the stage, where Professor Ozpin is readying the microphone, with Glynda beside him.
Ozpin: I'll... keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and acquire new skills, and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose, direction. *as the students whisper among themselves* You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step.
Glynda: *as Ozpin leaves, she steps up to talk* You will gather in the ballroom tonight; tomorrow, your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed.
Zach: … Well, that was quite a speech.
Yang: He seemed kind of... off.
Octavia: It's almost like he wasn't even there.
Lincoln and Ronnie Anne look at each other, activating their Zodiac telepathy between each other.
Ronnie Anne: *telepathically* You think Ozpin's looking for people that might be able to help fight against Salem if needed?
Lincoln: *telepathically* Wouldn't surprise me. Only a select few know about her existence, so Oz must be looking for the absolute best of the best. For now, we just keep quiet about the Salem information. Don't wanna cause a mass panic in the school and cause so many people to quit.
Ronnie Anne nods in agreement.
It cuts to a girl with white hair, Weiss Schnee, as she's struggling to bring her many pieces of luggage inside.
Weiss: *struggling* Ugh, come on! *tries pushing them and groans as she makes zero progress*
As other students were leaving the auditorium, Ruby looks over and happens to notice this, before approaching to help the struggling girl.
Ruby: *gives her a bright smile* Hi! *Weiss glances over with sweat dripping down her face* Need any help?
Weiss: *panting a bit* Honestly... yes, that'd be great...
Ruby: Here, let me grab one of these. *grabs a case* Here we go!
Weiss: Wait, just be-!
Ruby pulls the case she grabbed out of the stack pretty fast, only for it to suddenly pop open as Dust explodes on Ruby, covering her in soot and ash.
Weiss: *cringes* ... careful.
Ruby: *blankly stare for a moment* Noted. *coughs out some ash*
Weiss: *concerned* Are you okay?
Ruby: *laughs it off* Oh yeah! No problem at all! *wipes the soot off her face* Name's Ruby Rose.
Weiss: *smiles a little* Weiss Schnee.
The two girls shake hands.
Ruby: *looks at the cases* So, the rest of these cases won't explode, will they?
Weiss: If you're careful with them, then no. That first case you grabbed had Dust Crystals.
She takes the case from Ruby and opens it, thankfully seeing the rest of the crystals weren't damaged from the explosion.
Weiss: Fire, water, lightning, energy, you name it.
Ruby: *sparkly eyed* Whoa...
They start to move along, the weight taken off of Weiss' shoulders as they both carry some cases.
Weiss: Er, not to sound rude, but... aren't you a little young to be attending Beacon?
Ruby: *now embarrassed* Well, I-I...
Weiss: I mean, this isn't your ordinary combat school. It's not just sparring and practice, you know. We're here to fight monsters, so... I hope you know what we're really up against.
Ruby: *composes herself and nods* Yeah, I know. I'll be okay. *smiles* I'm tougher than I look.
Weiss: *smiles* Well, I'll hold you to that, Ruby.
Fade to later that night in Beacon's ballroom, where students are splayed out in sleeping bags. Ruby, in her pajamas and with a sleeping mask around her head, is writing in a journal when Yang crashes next to her, similarly dressed.
Yang: It's like a big slumber party!
Ruby: *not looking up* I don't think Dad would approve of all the boys, though.
Yang: I know I do!
She purrs as she watches several muscular and shirtless guys, but then her eyes bulge out as her eyes fall onto Lincoln, who just entered the room after taking a shower. He was shirtless too, exposing his scars from his fight with Jemma. Yang elbows Ruby, causing her to look up.
Ruby: What? *Yang points to Lincoln, causing her to look and mirror her sister's reaction* Whoa…
Yang: I've never seen one guy with so many scars… it's like he's been through Hell and back…
Ruby: I saw the ones on his face, but I didn't expect him to have that many underneath… Just what happened to him?
Lincoln joins his two girlfriends, who were dressed in pajamas. Maverick was sleeping on Lincoln's pillow. Octavia sees Lincoln's scars, and her expression drops a bit.
Lincoln: *notices Octavia staring at him* … Can't stop thinking about the scars, huh?
Octavia gently puts her hand on Lincoln's forearm, where one of the scars was located.
Octavia: *quietly* I just hate that you had to suffer because I failed to notice the signs of Jemma's true self sooner…
Lincoln gently puts his arm around Octavia, pulling her into a hug to comfort her. Ronnie Anne gets closer and takes Octavia's hand to comfort her as well.
Octavia: *quietly, looking down* If I'd seen it sooner, I could've prevented you from being this scarred…
Lincoln: *sighs* Via, I understand you're upset, but it's not your fault. You did more than enough by just saving me in time. *smiles* Besides, I could never hate my Owl Princess.
He kisses her forehead, making her blush. The three then notice Ruby unsuccessfully struggling against Yang's grip as she leads her sister over to their spot before letting go.
Yang: *singing* Hel-looooo!
Ronnie Anne: Oh, hey Yang.
Lincoln: Any reason you're dragging your sister here?
Yang: Well, she needs to hang out with her new friends.
Ruby: *embarrassed* Yang!
Yang: You know it's true. *notices Maverick as her eyes widen* Wait, is that a-?! *Lincoln blitzes to quickly cover her mouth* Mmph?!
Lincoln: *shushes her* … Yes. It is. *moves his hands* His name is Maverick, and I tamed him.
Yang: *baffled* You… you actually managed to tame a Beowolf?
Lincoln: *nods* Yeah. Besides, do you really think that little guy is big enough to be a threat?
Yang looks at Maverick, who was still sleeping like a puppy.
Yang: … No, I guess not.
It pans over to a girl with black hair, yellow eyes, and a bow in her hair, Blake Belladonna, as she was reading a book. A shadow falls over her, causing her to glance up and see Zach Basilisk.
Zach: Hey. *gestures to the spot next to her* This spot taken?
Blake shakes her head, allowing Zach to sit next to her as he uses a shadow tendril as a pillow.
Zach: Pretty bold to read a book like that out in the open.
Blake: *faint embarrassment* You could tell what this book is?
Zach: Takes a fellow reader of those type to know them, so don't worry about me judging you. *holds his hand out* Name's Zach Basilisk.
Blake: *shakes his hand* Blake Belladonna.
Zach: *surprised, thinking* Wait, "Belladonna"? Ain't that the last name of that couple Lincoln told me about? Ghira and Kali? This must be their daughter. But where's her Faunus trait? *out loud* Nice to meet you.
Blake smiles, as Zach seems to notice that her bow twitched a bit.
Zach: *thinking* Ohhh, there it is. She's hiding her ears under her bow.
Blake: Weren't you with that group earlier? *points to Lincoln and his girlfriends*
Zach: Yeah, but it doesn't hurt to make new friends, doesn't it?
Blake: *stares for a second, then smiles* No, I guess it doesn't. *notices Ruby and Yang in a fight cloud* … Any idea what's going on there?
Zach: *shrug* Sibling fight. *Blake looks at him* They're sisters.
Blake: Ah. That explains a lot.
It then snaps to black.
It then changes to a character's eyes wearily opening and closing before waking up fully and seeing a hyperactive girl with orange hair, Nora Valkyrie, fill their view.
Nora: Wake up, lazy butt! *dashes to the side*
A stoic looking boy with black hair and a pink highlight, Lie Ren, gets up with a groan as Nora hounds him.
Nora: *singing* It's morning! It's morning! It's morning! It's morning!
Lie Ren sighs again and the scene changes to him brushing his teeth in the restroom while Nora continues to talk.
Nora: I can't believe we've been at Beacon for a full twenty-four hours! Not that I thought we'd get kicked out or anything, I mean, you're the perfect student and I'm... well, I'm me! But it's just crazy, you know?
The scene changes to the ballroom, where the two are readying themselves. Nora is brushing her hair and still chattering while Ren is tightening the strings on his sleeping bag.
Nora: We've been friends for soooooooo long! What are the odds we'd still be together? Well, not "together-together..." Not that I'm not saying that you're not handsome; you are handsome, but that'd just be weird, right?
The scene changes again as the two are in the middle of eating their breakfast, Nora having a pancake hanging from her mouth as she is still talking.
Nora: *muffled through her food* Right! What was I thinking? But still, I hope we end up on the same team together! *slurps up the rest of her pancake* Oohhhh! We should come up with some sort of plan, to make sure we end up on the same team together! What if we bribe the headmaster? No, that won't work. He has the school.
The scene changes again as the two are readying themselves in the locker room, Ren loading StormFlower and Nora still talking.
Nora: I know! We'll have some sort of signal! Like a distress signal! *gasps* A secret signal so we can find each other in the forest! Can you imitate a sloth?
Ren: *finally replying* Nora?
Nora: Yes, Ren?
Ren: *sheathing his weapons in his sleeves* I don't think sloths make a lot of noise.
Nora: *thinks about this for a moment* That's why it's perfect! No one will suspect we're working together!
Ren: *smiling and shutting his locker* Come on Nora, let's go.
Nora: Not "together-together..." *giggles*
Ren heads out while a skipping Nora follows, passing our hellish heroes as they are busy readying themselves. Maverick was sitting at Lincoln's feet.
Octavia: Wonder what those two are so worked up about?
Ronnie Anne: Pretty sure I saw that girl chug an entire bottle of syrup at breakfast.
Lincoln: Well, if that gives her the energy for the initiation, then more power to her.
Pan over to Jaune as he's frustratingly walking through the halls, only for Pyrrha to come up behind him and tap his shoulder.
Pyrrha: Hello again!
Jaune: *calms a bit* Oh, hi, Pyrrha.
Pyrrha: Having trouble finding your locker?
Jaune: *annoyed again* Yes! It's absolutely ridiculous! There's no way I put my gear in locker 636 yesterday! I would've remembered having to count that high! *groans* Why does this have to happen today?
Pyrrha: *walks with Jaune* Well, I can help you find it. I already have my stuff. *Jaune looks at her surprised* I'm an early riser.
Jaune: *smiles* Well, I'd really appreciate that. Thanks. *the two keep walking* So, any idea who you're teaming up with for whatever's ahead?
Pyrrha: Hmm... I'm not quite sure. I was planning on letting the chips fall where they may. I think the teams are composed of four students each.
Jaune: You don't say. *playful smirk* Well, hot stuff, play your cards right and maybe you could join up with the winning team.
Pyrrha: *smiles* Well, I hope that team is your team.
Jaune immediately goes as red as Pyrrha's hair, having not expected to hear that.
Jaune: S-Seriously?
Pyrrha: Of course, Jaune! I think you'd make a great leader!
Jaune: *flustered* D'oh, stop it! *Pyrrha giggles*
The two soon arrive at Jaune's locker as he opens it and starts getting ready.
Pyrrha: Say, Jaune… this may seem stupid, but did you know who I was before we met yesterday?
Jaune: Not in the slightest, no. *looks at Pyrrha* Was I supposed to?
Pyrrha: *her smile widens* No, it's fine. I was just wondering.
An announcement plays on the intercom system.
Glynda: *over the announcement* Would all first-year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation? Again, all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately.
Pyrrha: Well, I'll meet you outside, Jaune!
She walks off as Ronnie Anne then approaches Jaune.
Ronnie Anne: *pats his shoulder and smirks* You're welcome, "lady killer".
She walks off as her group follows, with Maverick walking at Lincoln's side.
Zach: Hey, where's Maverick gonna be while we take the initiation?
Lincoln: Ozpin agreed to look after him while overlooking the initiation. *picks Maverick up* Don't wanna risk some of the students targeting him.
Lincoln and Ronnie Anne's eyes suddenly widen as they sense a familiar presence in the school, then communicate through their Zodiac telepathy.
Ronnie Anne: *looks at Lincoln, telepathically* You felt that too, right?
Lincoln: *telepathically* Yeah, Clyde's here. Didn't really strike him as the type to come to a school like this.
Clyde: *telepathically* I almost said the same about you two.
They turn, causing Octavia and Zach to look too, as they see Clyde McBride himself approaching in his human disguise. Clyde had a pair of tonfas attached to his belt.
Lincoln: *surprised smile* Clyde, hey!
Clyde: *smiles* Hey, guys.
Lincoln and Clyde share a fist bump.
Zach: When'd you get here, Clyde?
Clyde: Just last night, and I'm not the only one.
Ronnie Anne: *confused* Wait, what?
?: *off-screen, excited* Over here, bitch!
Ronnie Anne turns around, only to get swept into a tight hug by her best friend, Sid Chang, who was in a human disguise with fair skin and brown hair.
Ronnie Anne: *baffled yet excited* Wha-?! Sid?! *Sid drops her* You're here too?!
Sid: When I heard you were coming to this school on another planet, I couldn't pass it up! *punches her arm* You get enough fun without me at I.M.P, girl, so now I'm joining you at Beacon!
Ronnie Anne: *grins* Fine with me, as long as you can keep up.
Ronnie Anne and Sid share a fist bump, before the group starts to walk off. As they do, they pass a girl who was facing away from them. The girl had black hair with white tips, and she glanced at the group with her green eyes. Her gaze specifically fell to Octavia as she walked away, and the last words Octavia had ever said to her echoed in her mind.
Octavia: *voice-over* We may share blood… but you are no cousin of mine anymore.
The girl is none other than Jemma Goetia, Octavia's cousin and the one who had injured Lincoln a while back, resulting in the scars he had now. Her face had slightly healed from the burns she suffered after Octavia struck her, but not entirely. It was still clear that she had the scars over the right side of her face, even if they weren't as bad as before.
She honestly hadn't expected Octavia to be here at Beacon… and that would likely make this a very awkward year.
The scene opens to the Beacon Cliff, overlooking a forest, where several students — some old, some new, and some unseen — are standing on silver tiles in front of a mug-holding Professor Ozpin and Glynda with her tablet, while Maverick is sitting at Ozpin's feet as he pants with his tail wagging.
Ozpin: For years, you have trained to become warriors, and today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest.
Glynda: 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: What? Ohhh...
Ozpin: 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 with someone with whom you can work well.
Clyde pops his knuckles as Lincoln cracked his neck.
Ozpin: That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years.
Ruby: *the shocked expression mirrors her world cracking like glass and falling apart* Whaaaat?!
Nora: *to Ren* See? I told you-!
Ozpin: 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 laughs nervously and then gulps loudly. Pyrrha gives him a look to reassure him, which does help a bit.
Ozpin: You will be monitored and graded through 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?
Jaune: *raising his hand* Yeah, um, sir?
Ozpin: Good! Now, take your positions.
Everyone strikes a pose on their tile. Nora crouches low, Ren wields his weapons, Yang raises her fists, Ronnie Anne and Octavia have small flames at the ready, Lincoln crackles with lightning, Ruby readies her body, and Jaune is still raising his hand.
Jaune: Uh, sir? I've got, um... a question. *he misses the tile under Weiss rising up into a springboard, rocketing into the air and over the forest, as the platforms activate down the line* So, this landing... strategy thing... Uh, wha-what is it? You're, like, dropping us off or something?
Ozpin: No. You will be falling.
Jaune: *missing more students being thrown* Oh, uh, I see... So, like, did you hand out parachutes for us?
Ozpin: No. You will be using your own "landing strategy."
Jaune: *still not seeing an excited Nora, Ren, Clyde and Sid getting launched* Uh-huh... Yeah.
At her turn, Yang winks at her younger sister, puts on a pair of aviators, and flies off with a "Woo-hoooooooo!" a second before Ruby joins her.
Jaune: So, what exactly is a landing strategYYY!...
He asks this part just when he finally has to get hurled with the cloud of students now making their way down into the forest below under the eyes of the teachers. Ozpin, for his part, simply takes a sip of his drink. Maverick barks out after seeing his owner flying.
Lincoln zips into a bolt of lighting and leaps from treetop to treetop, leaving a trail of orange lightning as he does. He soon lands down on the ground, forming a crater under his feet as the cracks fade.
Lincoln: *stands up and looks around* Alright, let's see who I'm partnered up with.
Zach: *off-screen* That'd be me, dude. *Lincoln looks to see him leaned against his tree* Yeah, my "landing strategy" was just to teleport to the ground.
Lincoln: *shrugs* Hey, it worked, so I'm not judging.
Ronnie Anne uses her flames to slow her fall as she leaves a scorched area of grass under her feet, and Octavia flies down in her full demon form, then returning to her human form.
Octavia: Ronnie Anne. *she glances at her* Guess we're partners.
Ronnie Anne: *smirks* Damn right.
The two share a brief kiss, before rushing off to find the relics.
Ruby fires off a few rounds from Crescent Rose to slow her down, then turns the weapon into its scythe form to catch the branch of a tree in her blade and fall downward at a slower pace.
Weiss, armed with her rapier called Myrtenaster, summons a white snowflake circle under her and leaps off of it to the forest below.
Ren descends (with Nora briefly being seen next to him at a faster speed) and spins in the air, eventually using StormFlower's blades to spiral around the trunk of a large tree and hit the ground, brushing off his clothes before looking up to see...
Yang: Woo-hoo! Yeah! Alley-oop!
Yang, soaring right over the treetops, is using her gauntlets and its fiery force to push her through the air further and further north, spinning and laughing with each blast, even when she crashes through the leaves of a tree and leaps off two trunks to tumble to the ground.
Yang: Nailed it! *runs off*
Pyrrha, her weapon in sword form and armed with a shield, crashes through several trees and rolls on a branch, immediately shifting her blade into a rifle and looking through the scope at Jaune as he continues to scream and fall helplessly. Pyrrha coolly transforms her weapon again to its spear form, takes a moment to evaluate her throw, and rockets the javelin deep into the forest until a "THUNK!" is heard.
Jaune: *in the distance* Thank you!
Pyrrha: *waving* I'm sorry!
Clyde rides on a small wave of water just under his feet, as he descends into the forest and almost bumps into a girl with tan skin that has a few darker spots and long reddish-brown hair in a ponytail. She had a rapier at her side.
Clyde: *skids to a stop as the water soaks into the grass* Whoa, sorry bout that!
?: O-Oh, it's fine. *smiles* I… guess this makes us partners. *holds her hand out* I'm Ilia Amitola.
Clyde: *smiles and shakes her hand* Clyde McBride.
In the middle of the forest, Ruby lands in a crouch, then darts off with a single mantra in her mind.
Ruby: *thinking* Gotta find Yang! Gotta find Yang, gotta find Yang, gotta find... *shouting* Yang! Yaaaang! *internally, now seeing herself partnered with various people* Oh, this is bad, this is really bad... What if I can't find her? What if someone finds her first? Well, there's always Jaune. He's nice. He's funny! ...I don't think he's very good in a fight, though. Ooh! What about Lincoln?! So mysterious, so cool... Plus he's got a cool weapon! Then again, one of his friends probably already found him... Ugh! *shakes her head of daydreams* Okay... Who else do I know in this school? There's Yang, Jaune, Lincoln, Zach, Ronnie Anne, Octavia, aaaand...
Time seems to slow down as Ruby skids to a halt in front of Weiss as she is turning to face her. She stops just in time for their eyes to meet and a pregnant pause follows.
Weiss: *blinks for a moment, then smiles* Well, guess it would be better to have a partner I at least know.
Ruby: *excited, pumps her fist* Yes!
It cuts to Jaune hanging a few feet in the air by the spear embedded in his hood and the tree behind him. As he gives up trying to pull it out, he looks down and sees Pyrrha below him.
Pyrrha: Do you... have any spots left on your team?
Jaune: *crossing his arms* Very funny... *he eventually looks down at her and gives a smile, which she returns*
The scene changes to Weiss trudging through the forest, with Ruby back a ways behind her.
Ruby: What's the hurry?
Weiss: Sorry, sorry, I'm just… normally used to trying to get things done as fast as I can, so if you need me to slow down, I can- *a smiling Ruby suddenly appears next to her* What the...?
Ruby: I'm not slow, see? You don't have to worry about me!
Weiss: *looking back, slightly amazed* When did...?
Ruby: Weiss, just because I don't exactly know how to deal with people doesn't mean I don't know how to deal with monsters! *gets an arm around Weiss' shoulders* You're about to see a whole different side of me today, Weiss, and after it's all over, you're going to be like, "Wow! That Ruby girl is really, really cool... *somewhat mousily* and I wanna be her friend!"
Weiss: *smiles, joking* I thought I already was your friend.
Ruby's eyes widen, before she looks at Weiss with an exaggerated gasp. Weiss chuckles and playfully pushes Ruby back as Ruby squeals in excitement. Suddenly, they hear crackling and rustling in the bushes around them, which promptly quiets Ruby. The two girls look at each other and nod, getting their weapons out.
It cuts to a misty underbrush, where Yang is walking and looking around.
Yang: *calling out* Helloooooooo? Is anyone out there? Helloooo? *stops and raises her arms* I'm getting bored here! *hears a rustling in the bushes behind her and turns* Is someone there? *the rustling continues as Yang comes over and peaks inside* Ruby, is that you?
A low, inhuman growl is heard, and Yang's head rises up as she stares at the creature.
Yang: Nope!
Yang quickly rolls to the side as an Ursa charges out of the green. She gets up and activates her Ember Celica, staring at the monster before another Ursa runs out behind her. She leaps over it, and its companion runs at her again, only to get knocked back by a fiery punch. The other Ursa and Yang charge at each other, and Yang manages to get under it and deliver several punches and a kick to send the creature back.
Yang: You guys wouldn't happen to have seen a girl in a red hood, would you? *the Ursai merely growl at her* You could just say "no".
One of the Ursai stands on its legs and swipes at her twice, Yang barely dodging the attacks.
Yang: *laughing* Geeeez, you two couldn't hit the broad side of a ba...
Before she can complete her insult, a single strand of her golden hair falls in front of her face and lands on the forest floor.
Yang: You... *closes her violet eyes, then opens them to reveal red, making the Ursai look at each other confusedly before Yang screams* You monster!
An inferno surrounds Yang for a moment, and she rockets forward, unleashing a devastating combo of flaming hits and blows on the offending Ursa, making it fly through several burning trees. The other monster runs over, but stops short at Yang's gaze while a tree falls to the ground behind her.
Yang: What! You want some, too?!
The Ursa rears up and prepares to strike... right when a whirling noise is heard and the monster makes a befuddled noise, falling down a second later to reveal Blake with her Gambol Shroud in the beast's back.
Yang pants in exhaustion while Blake recalls the weapon back to her hand, sheathing it on her back and smiling to the side (or the audience, if she broke the fourth wall). Yang, now purple-eyed again, speaks to her new partner over the smoking remains of the monster.
Yang: I could've taken him.
The scene suddenly changes to Jemma as she's walking through the forest calmly and quietly, with Sid following behind her. Sid had a pair of swords that double as shotguns as her weapons, while Jemma had a new rapier, since Lincoln had broken her previous one in their encounter.
Sid: You sure this is the right way?
Jemma: *quietly yet firmly* I used a location spell to double check the right direction. This is the right way.
Sid: Well, alright. *walks up next to her* I don't think I got your name. I'm Sid Chang.
Jemma: *slightly glances at her* Jemma… *looks forward*
Sid: Jemma… I feel like I've heard that name before.
Sid doesn't notice Jemma slightly flinch, but luckily for her, two large Beowolves suddenly leap out from the foliage and roar at the two girls.
Sid: *pulls out her weapons* Well, that can wait! These Beowolves want their asses kicked!
Jemma pulls her rapier out as green smoke emits from her hands. One of the Beowolves runs at Sid, but she leaps up as her Imp tail reveals itself and wraps around the Beowolf's neck, before she jams her swords into the Grimm's back and pulls the triggers, blowing a massive hole through the creature's body. The other Beowolf swings its claw at Jemma, but it phases through her body as she turns to smoke, then jams her rapier into the creature's stomach. She releases smoke into its body, making it choke and cough as it staggers, before Jemma then decapitates the Grimm with one slash.
Sid: *spins her swords and sheaths them* Damn, that wasn't hard at all. *turns to Jemma* We better keep moving.
Jemma nods, before the two girls keep going.
The scene changes back to Ozpin watching the students on his Scroll at the Beacon Cliff overlooking the Emerald Forest with Maverick laying at his feet, when Glynda walks up behind him, holding her own tablet.
Glynda: The last pair has been formed, sir. *taps the screen to show Nora and Ren after dealing with a Grimm* Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren. Poor boy... I can't possibly imagine those two getting along. Still, he's probably better off than Miss Nikos. *the video changes to Pyrrha Nikos and Jaune Arc's trek through the woods*
Ozpin: Mmmm...
Glynda: I don't care what his transcripts say. That Jaune fellow is not ready for this level of combat. *deactivates the tablet, walking back a little* I guess we'll find out soon enough. At their current pace, they should reach the temple within just a few minutes. *turning back to Ozpin* Speaking of which, what did you use as relics this year? *silence* Professor Ozpin?
Ozpin doesn't answer, watching his tablet with a contemplating interest.
From the forest, Yang and Blake step out into a clearing that reveals the circular stone temple, broken and decrepit but for the platforms around its inside, holding several black and gold objects.
Yang: Think this is it?
In response, Blake gives Yang an incredulous look and heads down the hill, her partner following. They walk across the floor and observe the items on each pedestal, now shown to be familiar shapes.
Blake: *looking at a black king, confused* Chess pieces?
Yang: Some of them are missing. Looks like we weren't the first ones here.
Blake: Well, I guess we should pick one.
Lincoln: *off-screen* I think I see it up ahead.
On the bottom of the hill, both Lincoln and Zach leap out of the foliage and land behind Yang and Blake, startling the blonde.
Yang: What the hell?!
Lincoln: Hey, Yang. Looks like you two beat us here.
Zach: *glances at a black chess piece* There are chess pieces here, for some reason.
Blake: Apparently these are the relics.
Lincoln: *confused* Chess pieces? These are the relics?
Blake just shrugs.
Meanwhile, Jaune and Pyrrha are standing at the mouth of a dark cave, where drawings are seen to the side involving armed men against giant beasts.
Jaune: Think this is it?
The scene cuts to their walk inside the cave, Jaune holding a short, burning torch to light their way.
Pyrrha: I'm not sure this is it.
Jaune: *sighs* Pyrrha, I made the torch. Could you at least humor me for, like, five more feet?
Suddenly and completely unexpectedly, Jaune trips on the ground, and the torch flies into a small puddle, extinguishing the flame so the two are cast in darkness with only their eyes visible.
Pyrrha: *as Jaune gets up and grumbles* Do you... feel that?
Jaune: Soul-crushing regret?
Pyrrha: No, it's... warm.
Back at the temple, Yang approaches one of the relics.
Yang: Hmmmm... *studies the golden knight, then picks it up and shows it to Blake* How about a cute little pony?
Blake: *smirking* Sure. *they walk towards each other to the center of the temple floor*
Yang: That wasn't too hard!
Blake: Well, it's not like this place is very difficult to find. *they share a smile*
Zach: *picks up a black rook* How bout a rook, Lincoln? *looks to Lincoln*
Lincoln: *shrugs* Sure, let's go with that.
Octavia: *off-screen* Finally, we found it.
The two boys look and see Octavia and Ronnie Anne walk out of some foliage.
Ronnie Anne: *spots Lincoln and Zach* Well, aren't we slowpokes?
Octavia: *notices the chess pieces as they approach* Hm? Chess pieces? *shrugs, then walks over and grabs a random piece, which happens to be another black rook* We got what we needed.
More footsteps are heard approaching, causing the group to look and see Clyde and Ilia walking out of the foliage. Blake's eyes widened upon seeing Clyde's partner.
Blake: Ilia?!
Ilia: *sees Blake and is just as surprised* Bl-Blake?! *the spots on her face turn pink*
Clyde: Well, looks like we found the relics. *sees what they are* … Chess pieces? Really?
Lincoln: *shrugs* Hey, we ain't got a clue either.
There was a smoky slash that cut some foliage down, which caught Octavia's attention. But when she sees the figure emerging from the cut down foliage, her pink flames start to flare as her anger makes itself known.
Stepping out was Jemma and Sid, and Octavia was not happy to see her cousin here. Lincoln and Ronnie Anne looked just as angry as Octavia. Jemma looked eyes with Octavia, and an awkward silence fell among the forest.
Before anyone could say anything else, Jaune's scream is heard all the way from the temple, where Yang turns towards the direction of its source.
Yang: Some girl's in trouble! Blake, did you hear that?
Blake doesn't answer, now staring at something above them, but everyone else is either focused on the forest or, in Octavia's case, Jemma.
Yang: Blake, did you hear that? *turns to her partner* What should we do?
Ronnie Anne: *her ears twitch as she looks up* Uh, look up.
Everyone looks up, as it pans to show Ruby and Weiss hanging on to something very feathery and very fast, as evidenced by the loud wind and the two being blown sideways.
Weiss: *shouting to be heard* Ruby! I told you this was a terrible idea!
Ruby: *also raising her voice* We're fine! Stop worrying!
Weiss: I am so far beyond worrying!
Ruby: In a good way?
Weiss: In a bad way! In a very bad way!
Ruby: Well, why don't we just jump?
Weiss: What?! Are you insane?!
She is met with silence; Ruby has already disappeared.
Weiss: … Yep, she might be insane!
Ruby: *falling right towards the group* Heads uuuuuuuup!
Just as she's about to hit the ground panicking, Jaune comes flying through the air and crashes into Ruby, knocking her off course and sending them both towards a tree to the left of where Blake and Yang are standing, but Zach summons two shadow tendrils to catch them. Ruby is dazed by the rough landing (as evidenced by the cutesy Beowolves and stars circling her head).
Zach: Well, that was an entertaining entrance. *sets them down*
Ruby: Oohhhh... What was that? *the dizziness passes when she shakes her head*
Jaune: Ugh… never doing that again…
Blake: Did your sister just fall from the sky?
Ronnie Anne: Definitely looked like it.
Before she can continue, several crashing noises are heard in the forest ahead of them, and an Ursa comes out, claws swiping, just as a pink blast of energy hits it in the back and it crashes to the ground, depositing its rider.
Nora: YEEEE-HAAAAW! *rolls off of the creature's back, then gets up and groans, saddened* Awwww... It's broken. *she dashes onto its neck and observes the carcass as Ren comes up behind her*
Ren: *panting and leaning on the monster* Nora! Please... Don't ever do that again. *he looks up again and notices by the pink dotted outline of where his partner should be that Nora has run off again, and looks around frantically*
Nora: *now in the Temple, staring at a golden rook relic* Oooohh... *suddenly grabs it, an animation of stars and her hammer symbol playing in the pink background as she dances and sings with the chess piece* I'm queen of the castle! I'm queen of the castle!
Ren: *off-screen* Nora!
Nora: *stops dancing with the rook on her head, then salutes, dropping the relic into her hand( Coming, Ren! *skips off to her friend*
Clyde: Did that girl just ride in on an Ursa?
Lincoln: Honestly, that looked fun as hell.
Zach: Damn right it did!
A screech is heard from their right, and Pyrrha comes onto the scene as the scorpion creature uproots entire trees in its chase after her. Pyrrha narrowly dodges its giant claws and keeps on running.
Pyrrha: Jaune!
Jaune: Pyrrha!
Blake: Did she just run all the way here with a Death Stalker on her tail?
Yang: *getting angrier until she growls and erupts in a small burst of fire, eyes flashing red* I can't take it anymore! Can everyone just chill out for two seconds before something crazy happens again?!
Lincoln: *telepathically to Ronnie Anne and Clyde* Yeesh, and I thought Lola had a temper.
Ronnie Anne and Clyde: *telepathically back* For real./No kidding.
The tick-tock of a clock counts down the two seconds of Yang cooling down, Ren running over to a ditzy Nora, and Blake and Ruby looking up.
Ilia: Umm... guys? *points up*
Up above, Weiss is revealed to be hanging on a talon the size of her entire body that belongs to a gigantic Nevermore.
Weiss: *calling down to Ruby* How could you leave me?!
Ruby: *shouting up at Weiss* I said "jump"!
Blake: She's gonna fall.
Sid: Oh, big time.
Ruby: She'll be fine.
Zach: 3, 2, 1…
Ren: She's falling.
Jemma summons smoky wings from her back and flies up, catching the falling Weiss and setting her back onto the ground.
Jemma: Are you alright? *retracts her wings*
Weiss: *dusts herself off* Well… I've been better, but I'm okay.
The Death Stalker is still hunting Pyrrha, but she manages to land on her side at the feet of the heroes.
Yang: Great! The gang's all here! Now we can die together!
Ruby: Not if I can help it! *sounds a battle cry and rushes towards the Grimm*
Yang: Ruby, wait!
A shadow tendril wraps around Ruby's leg and yanks her back with a yelp. Zach has her held upside down by the leg.
Zach: Yeah, how about not doing that? Because that would definitely get you killed. *drops Ruby*
Everyone looks up at the Nevermore still flying overhead and roaring.
Jaune: *back with the group* Guys? That thing's circling back! What are we gonna do?
Octavia: Look, there's no sense in dilly-dallying.
Clyde: Yeah. Our objective is right in front of us. *the heroes stare at the relics*
Ruby: They're right. Our mission is to grab an artifact and make it back to the Cliffs. *nods to Weiss* There's no point in fighting these things.
Jaune: Run and live - that's an idea I can get behind!
Ruby goes over and grabs a gold knight (identical to the one Yang picked out) and Jaune takes hold of a gold rook (similar to Nora and Ren's piece), smiling at each other. Clyde and Sid each snag a white bishop.
Sid: Alright, time to get outta here!
Ruby: Right. *waves to the others* Let's go! *goes forward with everyone following except for a smiling Yang and Blake as the latter approaches her partner*
Blake: What is it?
Yang: *staring proudly at Ruby as she leaps on a boulder and motions the group onward* Nothing... *she moves on as Blake smiles in realization - possibly towards the audience - and leaves as well*
It took the group quite a while to get out of the forest, because the Grimm just would NOT leave them alone. So they actually did have to fight their way out, but thanks to some coordination and teamwork on the future teams of Beacon, they managed to defeat the Grimm and also get the relics back to the cliff.
Now, everyone was inside the auditorium of Beacon as the sounds of an audience clapping are heard, growing louder and louder as a familiar voice was heard.
Ozpin: Russel Thrush. Cardin Winchester. Dove Bronzewing. Sky Lark. *the screen of the auditorium shows each of their profiles as the boys are lined up for the applauding audience to see as Ozpin continues* The four of you retrieved the black bishop pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team CRDL, led by... Cardin Winchester!
The audience gives one more wave of ovation, while four students walk up to the stage to take their places in front of the headmaster as their faces fill the screen.
Ozpin: Jaune Arc. Lie Ren. Pyrrha Nikos. Nora Valkyrie. The four of you retrieved the white rook pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team JNPR.
Amid the clapping, Nora laughs and gives Ren a hug.
Ozpin: Led by... Jaune Arc!
Jaune: Huh? L-Led by...?
Ozpin: Congratulations, young man.
A grinning Pyrrha offers a friendly shoulder bump to Jaune, but her "fine leader" is knocked over and falls to his butt in front of the laughing audience. Another set of four students walk up.
Ozpin: Clyde McBride. Jemma Goetia. Sid Chang. Ilia four of you retrieved the white bishop pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team JSMI (Jasmine). Led by… Jemma Goetia.
Jemma bows her head as Clyde looks surprised, then glancing over towards Lincoln in the crowd.
Clyde: *telepathically* Wait, so this is…?!
Lincoln: *telepathically* The very same one, Clyde.
The two end communication as the next four step on stage, with Maverick walking at his owner's side. People don't realize Maverick is a Beowolf just yet, thinking he's just a regular dog.
Ozpin: Lincoln Marshall. Octavia Goetia. Ronnie Anne Santiago. Zach Basilisk. The four of you retrieved the black rook pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team LBOR (Labradorite). *Maverick barks out* Led by... Lincoln Marshall!
Zach: *smirks* I had a feeling it'd be you, Linc.
Lincoln: *scratches the back of his head with a chuckle* Heh… can't say I expected this, honestly.
Team LBOR and Maverick leave the stage, as the last four students come on stage.
Ozpin: And finally: Blake Belladonna. Ruby Rose. Weiss Schnee. Yang Xiao Long. *motions over the four as they stand before him* The four of you retrieved the white knight pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team RWBY. Led by... Ruby Rose!
Weiss looks to her right surprised but also proud, where Ruby is obviously in shock as Yang goes over to hug her sister.
Yang: I'm so proud of you!
Ozpin: *amid the last round of cheers* It looks like things are shaping up to be an... interesting year.