(Y/N) POV

I wake up at 4 in the morning to use the showers. Having hair like this might seem cool to you, but I have to use a full bottle of shampoo every time I have to take a shower. So, I finish taking a shower, dry myself off, brush my teeth and put my clothes back on. I go back inside the room and hear a loud ginger haired girl yelling.

Ginger: Wake up, lazy butt!

A guy with black hair and pink stripe gets up with a groan as the ginger hounds him.

Nora: It's morning! It's morning! It's morning! It's morning!

I sigh as I go towards the lockers to grab Masamune. By the time I finish finding it, the ginger and black haired guy are there. The guy grabs what seem to be pistols with a knive at the end.

Ginger: I know! We'll have some sort of signal! Like a distress signal! A secret signal so we can find each other in the forest! Can you imitate a sloth?

Black: Nora?

Nora: Yes, Ren?

Ren seathes his pistols in his sleeves.

Ren: I don't think sloths make a lot of noise.

Nora: That's why it's perfect! No one will suspect we're working together!

Ren: Come on Nora, let's go.

Nora: Not "together-together..."

Ren heads out while a skipping Nora follows, passing Ruby, Yang and me, i didn't even notice them until now. Looks like they are busy readying themselves as well.

Ruby: Wonder what those two are so worked up about?

Yang: Oh, who knows? So, you seem awfully chipper this morning!

Ruby: Yep! No more awkward small talk or "getting-to-know-you" stuff. Today, I get to let my sweetheart do the talking.

She strokes her weapon and seems to be...Arroused by it?

Yang: Well, remember, Ruby, you're not the only one going through initiation. If you wanna grow up, you're gonna have to meet new people and learn to work together.

Ruby: You sound like Dad! Okay, first of all: What does meeting new people have to do with fighting? And secondly: I don't need people to help me grow up! I drink milk!

I chuckle.

(Y/N): You're so naive Ruby.

Ruby: Naive?

(Y/N): You'll understand later.

Yang: What about when we form teams?

Ruby: Um, I don't know, I... I'll just be on your team or (Y/N)'s or something...

Yang: Maybe you should try being on someone else's team?

Ruby: My dear sister Yang, are you implying that you do not wish to be on the same team as me?

Yang: What? No! Of course I do! I just thought... I don't know, maybe it would help you... break out of your shell!

Ruby: What the-?! I don't need to 'break out of my shell'! That's absolutely-

Jaune: Ridiculous! There's no way I put my gear in locker 636 yesterday! I would've remembered having to count that high! Why does this have to happen today?

Weiss Schnee and a girl I recognize as Pyrrha Nikos as they ready themselves at their lockers.

Weiss: So, Pyrrha, have you given any thought to whose team you'd like to be on? I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong, well-known individual such as yourself!

Pyrrha: Hmm... I'm not quite sure. I was planning on letting the chips fall where they may.

Weiss: Well... I was thinking maybe we could be on a team together.

Pyrrha: Well, that sounds grand!

Weiss: Great!

She seems to be conjuring up some evil plan. I walk up to her and smack her.

Weiss: Hey! What was that for?!?

(Y/N): I could see it in your face that you were planning something.

Weiss: Ugh, just great, I was just planning my strategy for initiation!

Jaune: You know what else is great? Me. Jaune Arc. Nice to meet you.

Weiss: You again?

Pyrrha: Nice to meet you, Jaune!

Jaune: Yeah, yeah.

He pushed Pyrhha aside to talk to Weiss.

(Y/N): Okay, I know that I! Am saying this but that's just plain rude!

Jaune: So, Weiss, couldn't help but overhear your fondness of me the other day.

Weiss: Oh, you've got to be kidding me!

Jaune: Don't worry! No need to be embarrassed! So, been hearing rumors about teams! I was thinking you and me would make a good one! What do you say?

Pyrrha: Actually, I think the teams are comprised of four students each, so-

Jaune: You don't say. Well, hot stuff, play your cards right and maybe you could join up with the winning team.

(Y/N): The winning team is the one without you on it.

I hear Yang in the distance saying "Oh snap!"

Weiss: Jaune, is it? Do you have any idea who you're talking to?

Jaune: Not in the slightest, snow angel.

(Y/N): Snow angel? Who's calling her an angel? She's more a snow devil more than anything else.

Weiss: I am not even gonna listen to you anymore! This is Pyrrha.

Pyrrha: Hello again!

Weiss: Pyrrha graduated top of her class at Sanctum!

Jaune: Never heard of it.

Weiss: She's won the Mistral Region Tournaments four years in a row! A new record!

Jaune: The what?

Weiss: She's on the front of every Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes box!

Jaune gasps.

Jaune: That's you?! But they only do that for star athletes and cartoon characters!

Pyrrha: Yeah, it was pretty cool. Sadly, the cereal isn't very good for you.

Weiss: So, after hearing all of this, do you really think you're in a position to ask her to be on your team?

Jaune: I guess not... Sorry...

Pyrrha: Actually, Jaune, I think you'd make a great leader!

I laugh really hard, making them all look at me.

(Y/N): Oh my Oum that was funny!

Pyrhha: Um, I wasn't joking.

(Y/N): Oh you were serious?!? Let me laugh harder!

And I do so as I walk towards the cliff. An announcement plays on the intercom system.

Glynda (voice only): Would all first-year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation? Again, all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately.

*****MAGICAL SUPER AWESOME TIMESKIP TO THE CLIFF!*****

I am at Beacon Cliff, overlooking a forest, where several students, including me, are standing on silver tiles in front of a mug-holding Professor Ozpin and Glynda with her tablet. I am standing next to Yang.

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.

Ruby groans, making me chuckle.

Ozpin: That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years.

Ruby: Whaaaat?!

Nora: 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.

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 reguard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?

Jaune: Yeah, um, sir?

Ozpin: Good! Now, take your positions.

Everyone strikes a pose on their tile. I spread my wing and put my right hand on Masamune's hilt. Nora crouches low, Ren wields his weapons, Yang raises her fists, Ruby readies her body, and Jaune is still raising his hand.

Jaune: Uh, sir? I've got, um... a question. 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: Oh, uh, I see... So, like, did you hand out parachutes for us?

Ozpin: No. You will be using your own "landing strategy."

Jaune: Uh-huh... Yeah.

I get launched and I fly towards the ground. Immeadiatly I see a pack of beowulfs and their alpha approaching me.

(Y/N): You're only wasting my time.

I fire a giant energy beam at them, killing them all instantly. I fly forward, avoiding trees and I slice the head off of grimm if I encounter them. I see Icabelle in the distance and I stop and tap her shoulder. She turns around.

Icabelle: Oh! Hey (Y/N)! So I guess we're partners now?

(Y/N): Indeed. Let's go.

We walk through the forest. Ready for anything.