As the new day of Beacon Academy drew near, Y/N woke up, yawning and stretching, but also felt some weight around his waist.

Looking down, Y/N could see that Blake was curled up next to him, her arms around his waist. He could even hear light purring. That was of course, Y/N knew she was a faunus. He could see her ears twitch from time to time.

Awkwardly looking around, he lightly shakes the kitten to wake up.

Y/N: U-Um...Blake...?

Blake: (sleepily) Hmm...?

Y/N: Y-You should...you should probably wake up.

Groggily waking up, her amber eyes flutter open, seeing Y/N's blushing face. She was confused at first, but she then realized she had her arms wrapped around the white fox faunus's waist. Blushing as well, she let go and backed up slightly.

Blake: O-Oh...I'm so sorry.

Y/N: N-No, no, no. It's fine. Just a...make sure you ask...?

The two were then silent, the blushes still on their faces. It wasn't until Y/N grabbed his belongings.

Y/N: I'll be uhhh...in the bathroom. See ya at initiation!

Before she could quickly reply, he dashed off towards the bathroom. Y/N cursing in his head of his response to the interaction that had occurred.

After about thirty minutes, ten minutes eating breakfast, which Y/N had a mountain of pancakes, he went for the cliff. As he waited, people started to arrive with the Headmaster and the teacher, Glynda Goodwitch standing next to him.

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.

The white fox could hear the worried groans from Ruby, him looking to her as she was nervous of who her teammates would be.

Ozpin: These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here in Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone whom you can work well with. That being said, the first person you make eye contact with will be your partner for the next four years.

Ruby: What!?

Orange Haired Girl: See! I told you!

Ozpin: Once you are 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. You will be monitored and graded for the duration of the 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: (raises hand) Yeah, uh, sir?

Ozpin: Good! Now, take your positions.

Everyone gets into their own stance, Y/N pulling his red scarf up, taking out his tanto and holding it behind him as he puts his fingers of his free hand in front of him. Before doing this, he tucked his pendant under his shirt, which rested under his light armor.

Jaune: (still raised hand) Uh, sir? I've got, uh, question.

He heard the first catapult go off, the first person being Weiss Schnee.

Jaune: So this, uh, landing strategy thing...what is it? Are you like, dropping us off or something?

Ozpin: No...you will be falling.

Then the next person was launched. And then the next. One by one, Y/N could hear the catapults go off. As he waited for his turn, he could see a person his age. He wore something similar to samurais, and his sword was familiar, too.

And then he was launched, Y/N soaring through the air as he spun around before he started to descend downwards. Back up at the cliff, he could hear Jaune's echoed words.

Jaune: So what is exactly a landing strateeeeeegggyyy...!

As Y/N neared the forest, he conjured his semblance. Shadows of himself starting to rise out of the shadows of the trees. Drawing their katanas, they swing it, extending the shadow's reach with making the katana like a whip, each wrapping around Y/N's legs to slow him down.

As he began to slow down, he opens a wormhole in front of him, entering it. The next wormhole opens on the clearing of the forest, him jumping out of it as he jumps and rolls onto the ground.

As he took in his surroundings, the leaves falling from the trees and onto the ground, he hears laughing behind him. Turning around, he sees a person on a large boulder.

???: I see you've made it to Beacon.

It was the same person he had seen before. The one who looked familiar. The person jumped, landing on the ground as he does a pose.

???: But you didn't make the cut! (whispers to himself) Ah, yeah, nailed it!

The white haired fox faunus blinks a few times, squinting. It wasn't until his eyes had widened.

Y/N: Owain...?

Owain: It is me, buddy old pal!

The two hug as brothers before they separated and clasped hands together.

Y/N: Wow. It's been...how long?

Owain: Quite awhile. I left in order to make money for the orphanage. How's everyone doing by the way? And what about Emm?

The faunus's fox ears droop down, causing Y/N to look saddened.

Owain: No...no, no, no. It can't be true...

Y/N: It...it was my fault. I stole from one of the rich persons there and they ended up coming while everyone was asleep and set fire to the orphanage. No one escaped, but me.

Owain: And Emm?

Y/N: She left after three years you did. She said she wanted to support the orphanage her own way.

Owain: Well, it wasn't your fault. You were trying to support the orphanage your way, too. Now come on, partner.

Y/N: (chuckles) Right. Partner.

With Ozpin and Glynda

Glynda: And the next pair has been formed, Professor Ozpin. Y/N L/N and Owain Ostia. I must say, Mr. L/N looks quite like Nifa.

Ozpin: That's because he is Nifa's son.

Glynda: ...She's not with us anymore, is she?

Ozpin: Unfortunately. I know how close you two were.

Glynda: One of my greatest friends. She did promise me one thing.

Ozpin: You would take Y/N under your care, correct? Then again, you are his godmother.

Glynda: It's been seventeen years since I last held him. Does he know?

Ozpin: Yes. But he avoids the topic of him.

Glynda: I see...

Back with Y/N and Owain

Y/N: So, where have you been?

Owain: Oh you know, travelling around the different kingdoms, meeting new people, the works. I had sent some money over the years, but not many people hire mercenaries as they prefer Huntsmen.

Y/N: Ah, so you're trying to become a Huntsmen to increase your pay.

Owain: That was the plan. Not since the whole place is gone. Where are we going?

Y/N: The forest temple. I sent one of my clones to scout ahead.

Owain: You're semblance is so helpful. Mine mainly focuses on empowering my attacks.

Y/N: Still neat.

Walking a bit more, they hear howls coming from all around them. They soon have Beowolves and a few Ursai starting to circle them.

The two look to each other and grin.

Y/N: Wanna have a contest to see who can eliminate the most Grimm?

Owain: Oh, you are so on!

The two then separate, going off to face their own separate foes. First, Y/N created a wormhole above him, jumping up as he enters in it. A wormhole then appears under the first Beowolf as Y/N had rushed upwards, driving his tanto through the Beowolf. He looks to his next opponent, the second Beowolf jumping into the air to attack him. Going into his pouches, he takes out three shurikens with fire dust embedded into the edges of the throwing star.

Throwing them, their trajectory curving as they strike the Beowolf's face, it explodes as the Beowolf is engulfed in fire. Y/N then lands on an Ursa, the bear-like Grimm trying to shake Y/N off. Y/N leapt off it's back, drawing his katana as an inlay was in the blade. The inlay begins to glow a light blue as Y/N slashes the air, a slash of ice leaving his katana as it strikes the Ursa, freezing it entirely.

Over with Owain, he activates his semblance, his blade glowing red as aura surges through. One of his most powerful techniques, one he calls "Steel of the Radiant Dawn." His one-handed broadsword, Missiletainn, was like Y/N, inlays of a dust technology built into the weapon that allowed his attacks to be boosted with dust. Stacked with his semblance, which allow him to empower his attacks with his aura, it increased his damage immensely. He jumps into the air, coming down as he slams his sword onto the ground, the area around him was engulfed with explosions and flames, the Beowolves and the Ursai near Owain being eliminated. 

He then turns around to see the Ursa Y/N had frozen. Readying his sword in a thrusting motion, his sword emitting a blue aura, he thrusted his blade forward for a devastating attack, one he dubbed "Sacred Stones Strike."

The Ursa perished as it disappears into black dust, Y/N looking to his blonde friend, who was doing a monologue.

Owain: You see that? Then beware, the dread power of Owain Ostia!

Y/N: (sigh) You're theatrical performances never ceases to bore me.

Owain: Oh, come on! That was an awesome speech! You should know, my sword hand hungers for battle!

Y/N: Yeah, yeah. Come on, let's head to this forest temple.

Owain: Hey! Wait up!

As Y/N moves on ahead, Owain trudges behind, exclaiming how he "leveled up," all while Y/N sighs and shakes his head in annoyance.

With Ozpin and Glynda

Ozpin: Hmm...an odd pair, wouldn't you say?

Glynda: Owain Ostia. His birth records show he is from Vacuo, but grew up on the streets of Mistral. Left the orphanage he came from and became a mercenary, but not many hired mercenaries as they want the protection of Huntsmen. 

Ozpin: Out of the two, who would you think has the best leadership skills?

Glynda: While that Owain fellow seems to be...colorful, Y/N doesn't have any noteworthy skills aside from his combat and stealth abilities.

Ozpin: Mr. L/N is more perfect for reconnaissance work, but can hold his own in battle. While Mr. Ostia is perfect as an infantry unit. Both of them. But I think, Mr. Ostia has the potential to be a great leader. Now, what of their current pace?

Glynda: At the moment, they will arrive at the forest temple within a few minutes.

Ozpin: He should arrive at the same time as Miss Belladonna and Miss Xiao Long.

Glynda: Oh, our last pair has been formed, sir. 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.

Ozpin: Hmm.

Glynda: I don't care what his transcript say. That Jaune fellow is not ready for this level of combat. (closes tablet) I guess we'll find out soon enough. At their current pace, they should reach the temple just within a few minutes as well. Speaking of which, what did you use as relics this year?

Ozpin: ...

Glynda: Professor Ozpin?

The Headmaster doesn't respond as he continues to stare at the tablet in front of him, the screen showing a live video feed of Weiss Schnee and Ruby Rose, the black haired girl with red tips sitting on the ground as she picks at the grass while the white haired maiden paces back and forth.

Back with Y/N and Owain

The two then make it out of the forest, soon coming to a clearing as a temple ruin was in the middle of the area. 

As they made it to the middle, they found the "relics" they were suppose to collect. Behind them, they turn around to see Yang and Blake walking up to them.

Yang: Y/N! Good to see you!

Y/N: Yang. (nods) Blake.

The amber-eyed girl looks at Y/N and nods back. Y/N gestures to Owain to grab a piece, Yang looking at the "relics."

Blake: Chess pieces?

Yang: Some of them are missing.

Y/N: Well, it's obvious that we aren't the first people here. 

Owain: Y/N! How about this honorable black knight!? It's black color emits a dark aura, similar to the aura of a chosen hero such as myself.

Y/N: Yeah, sure, whatever.

Yang: So who's your friend?

Y/N: Oh, this is--

Owain: I am Owain Ostia! The Hero Champion! The Heroic Brave!

Y/N: Yeah, yeah. We get it. The chosen hero.

Owain: Aww, man. You didn't let me finish my speech.

Blake: Well, guess we should pick one.

Yang: How about a cute little pony?

Y/N: You mean the knight piece?

Blake: (smiles) Sure.

Yang: That wasn't too hard!

Blake: Well, it's not like this place is very difficult to find.

It wasn't until they heard a girlish scream, causing both Y/N and Owain to grasp the handle of their respective weapons.

Yang: Some girl's in trouble!

Y/N: You sure it wasn't some guy who had a girlish scream?

Yang: Guys, did you hear that?

However, Blake and Owain's attention were focused towards the sky. Y/N looking confused at the two before he looks up as well, his mouth agape.

It wasn't until they heard another scream, presumably from the person who had screamed before.

Yang: Guys, did you hear that? What should we do?

Y/N: Uh...

Owain: There's a...person falling towards us...?

From the sky, Ruby could be seen coming in, falling at a great speed.

Ruby: Heeeaaaaddss uuuuupppppp!

Yang: Guys, did you hear that? What should we do--

She was interrupted as she sees Blake motioning her to look up. Yang finally does, seeing Ruby falling towards them. Until another person joins the mix.

Flying in from the right, Jaune crashes into Ruby, causing the two to be flung over to a nearby tree.

Y/N: Uuuhhh...are they okay?

Blake: Did your sister just fall from the sky?

Yang: I...

Their attention was then drawn to a rustling from the forest. Soon, an orange haired girl comes out of the forest, riding on a giant Ursa.

Orange Haired Girl: Yee-haw! (Ursa drops dead) Aww, it's broken.

Soon, a black haired boy with a magenta streak in his hair comes running out, exhausted.

Black Haired Boy: (pants) Nora...please. (pants) Don't ever do that again.

He soon looks around as the last place he saw the girl, now known as Nora, was nowhere to be seen. Nora on the other hand had already went to the temple, standing in front a chess piece. A rook to be exact.

Nora: Oooohhhh. (grabs chess piece) 🎶I'm queen of the castle! I'm queen of the castle!🎶

Black Haired Boy: Nora!

Nora: (smiles giddily) Coming, Ren!

Y/N: Did she...?

Blake: (tilts head) Did that girl just ride in on an Ursa?

Yang: I...

Owain: There are other chosen heroes!? I thought I was the only one!? (pretends hand strains) Too...much...power!

From the right, a red haired girl dressed in heavy armor, Pyrrha Nikos, comes running out of the forest, a giant scorpion on her tail. Soon, Ruby jumps down from the tree she was in.

Yang: Ruby!?

Ruby: Yang!

Nora: (appears in between two) Nora!

Blake: Did she just run all the way here with a Deathstalker on her tail?

Yang: (explodes essentially) Arrggh! I can't take it anymore! Can everyone just chill out for two seconds before something crazy happens again!?

Blake, Y/N, Owain, and Ruby were too busy looking at the sky. Nora was dancing giddily while the black haired boy, Ren, runs up to her, panting heavily.

Ruby: Umm...Yang?

Yang facepalms mentally as in the air, Weiss Schnee was currently holding onto the wing of a giant bird.

Weiss: How could you leave me!?

Y/N: She's going to fall, right?

Owain: (sigh) Yeeeeeep.

Ruby: I said jump.

Blake: She's gonna fall.

Ruby: She'll be fine.

Ren and Y/N: She's falling.

From the tree Ruby jumped out of, Jaune had freed himself, sitting upon the branch. When he saw Weiss falling, he took the initiative to save her. Leaping out of the branch, the others watching him, they see him catching Weiss, the white haired maiden opening her eyes to see the blonde boy.

Jaune: Just dropping in?

Weiss looks down then back at him. Jaune realizes he was still in the air, his plan clearly not thought out well enough.

Jaune: Oh god...nnnooooo!

The two of them fall to the ground, Jaune face planting first before Weiss falls onto his back, a crack being heard.

While Jaune was harmed, Weiss seemed fine as she was checking her nails.

Weiss: (unimpressed) My hero.

Jaune: (groans) My back.

Soon, the red haired girl from before was flung in front of them, landing safely on her shield.

Yang: Great, the gang's all here. Now we can die together!

Ruby: Not if I can help it!

Y/N: Ruby, no--

Without thinking, Ruby dashes off to fight the Deathstalker herself.

Yang: Ruby, wait!

Firing a bullet from her weapon, Ruby is propelled forward. Using of it's pincers, the Deathstalkers knocks Ruby away. Ruby gets up, but worrying the others.

Ruby: D-Don't worry! Totally fine!

She turned around, the Deathestalker awaiting her. She fires a round from her gun, but the bullet did nothing as it doesn't pierce the Deathstalker's armor.

Ruby then begins to run away, back in the direction of the group as the Deathstalker gives chase.

Yang: Ruby!

The giant bird in the sky, the Nevermore, flaps its wings, attacking as it sends it's feathers towards the girl. One of the Nevermore's feathers stabs into Ruby's cloak, causing her movement to be halted as she struggles to get her cape out.

Yang on the other hand was running to her younger sister, but was trapped as a few of the Nevermore's feathers surround her.

Yang: Ruby, get out of there!

Ruby: I'm trying!

The Deathstalker then inches closer, raising it's stinger as it prepares to be brought down. It wasn't until a white blur went past the young girl.

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And Y/N's partner has been introduced! His partner is basically Owain from Fire Emblem Awakening, just gave him a last name as he doesn't have an official last name with the exception of Dark. His last name is also a reference to one of the games.

Anyway, hope y'all enjoyed the chapter.

Peace!

-okami