ℝ𝕎𝔹𝕐 𝕌𝕥𝕠𝕡𝕚𝕒 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝟙: 𝒢𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓂 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝒹☯𝓌𝓈 (Oc X Blake)

Chapter 16: Search and Destroy

As Ruby entered the amphitheater of Beacon Academy, she spotted her teammates and Team WOLF who were standing in front of Team JNPR. With the backpack, she walked over to them and set it down gently next to other bags. She stood in line next to her teammates as Glynda took the stage.

Glynda: "Quiet! Quiet please. Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin."  As the first year students silenced their voices, the gray-haired man appeared on the stage, his cane in hand.

Ozpin: "Today we stand together, united. Mistral. Atlas. Vacuo. Vale. The four Kingdoms of Remnant. On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history nearly came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who traded with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. And as you are well aware, that was something many could not stand for. As a result, those who opposed this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself: color. It was their way to demonstrate that one only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that it held to this very day. We encountered individuality, expressionism and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. This is why today, while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first-year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best."

Applause filled the amphitheater as Ozpin stepped away. All the students began to file out as Team RWBY and WOLF looked at each other.

Autumn: *yawn* "Old guy really knows how to do long ass speeches..."

Spring: *karate chops Autumn* "Language!"

Autumn: "Oof! Why you little-!!"

Summer and Winter: "Girls..."  Hearing them caused Akito to sigh and shake his head before looking back at the girls before him.

Ruby: "This is perfect! All we have to do is shadow a Huntsman working in the southeast!"

Yang: "Yeah! We'll follow them around by day and give them the slip by night."

Akito: "Well then Setsuna and I will try to choose a mission somewhat close to you guys. Hopefully, we'll be able to continue from there on."  The girls nodded at him.

Weiss: "Let's check search and destroy."  They approached a holographic mission board.

Ruby: "Here we go! Quadrant 5 needs Grimm cleared out!"

Blake: "Well, it's in the southeast!"

Yang: "Sounds perfect!"  Ruby reached up and typed her teams name into it, only for it to be immediately rejected, showing a message that said the mission was unavailable for first year students.

Akito:" How rich..."

Blake: "Any other ideas?"

Ruby: "We mail ourselves there!"

Setsuna: "Setsuna doesn't think that's possible..."

Yang: "I mean, Zwei did it."  She said as the Arctic Wolf sweat dropped a bit, backing away from the blonde as she really did NOT want to resort to such a ridiculous method...

Ozpin: "Well, that's one option..."  They all turned around to see Ozpin approaching them. "Unfortunately we determined that the concentration of Grimm was too extreme for first year students. It seems that particular region is rather popular. In fact, I have the sneaking suspicion that all of you will make your way there, no matter which job you choose."