Alan's thoughts: Beacon Academy is so much bigger in person...
???: Hello again.
Alan turns around to see Pyrrha.
Alan: Hello Pyrrha.
Pyrrha: It's nice to see you again.
Alan: Likewise.
???: Holy crap! Both Pyrrha Nikos and Alan Taylor is here!
Alan: Huh?
Pyrrha: Hehehe. You were given the name Mysterious Hero.
Alan: How long ago was this?
Pyrrha: Last month.
Alan: Huh... I never heard of it.
Pyrrha: You're pretty popular back at Mistral. Even my parents like you.
Alan: Is that so?
Pyrrha: Yep.
Alan: Hmm...
Pyrrha: Something wrong?
Alan: Nope. Let's head inside and see if Headmaster Ozpin makes a speech.
Pyrrha: Very well.
They both head inside.
They both see a blonde hair boy walk past them.
???: Great. Where am I supposed to find another nice, quirky girl to talk to...
He joins the crowd.
Alan: Hmm... He would make a great leader.
Pyrrha: Really?
Alan: I see potential in him.
Pyrrha: I'll trust your judgement.
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 graduate, you plan to dedicate your life to protect the people from evil. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, kids in need of a purpose in life. 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.
Ozpin leaves the stage
Glynda: You will gather in the ballroom tonight. Your initiation will begin tomorrow. You are dismissed.
Alan: That was... how do I say it?
Pyrrha: Upsetting.
Alan: Yep.
Later that night
Alan walks into the ballroom and lays down his sleeping bag.
???: Good evening, mind if my friend and I sleep here too?
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Alan: Sure...
???: Thank you, let me call my friend... She can be a bit energetic.
Alan: It's fine. I used to have a friend like that.
???: I see... Nora! Over here!
A orange haired girl sprints over.
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Nora: Yes, Ren? Did you find a place?
Nora looks at Alan.
Nora: Oh, who's this? A new friend? I'm Nora Valkyrie, pleased to meet you! He's Lie Ren, he prefers to be called Ren! What's your name?! Do you like breaking legs? We can be the leg breaking duo! Do you like pancakes? I love pancakes! If it was up to me, I would eat pancakes all day! I LOVE THEM! THEY'RE THE BEST!
Ren: Nora... He can't respond if you don't let him... please forgive her... it's just how she is.
Nora: Hey, what's that supposed to mean?
Ren: It means that you're special...
Nora: It does? Oh, Ren, thanks for compliment!
Alan: Hello. I'm Alan Taylor. Just call me Alan. I don't break legs, but I do like pancakes. Happy to meet the both of you.
Nora: AWESOME!!! A NEW FRIEND ON THE FIRST DAY!!! We're gonna be great friends!
Ren: As she said, I'm sure we'll be great friends, Alan.
Alan: I would like that.
Ren: Well... It's getting late. I don't think of us wants to be tired tomorrow morning.
Nora: Oh, no! You're right! Well then, good night Ren, good night Alan! I'll go to sleep!
Nora lays down on the wooden floor and falls asleep instantly.
Ren: We haven't even rolled out the sleeping bags yet...
Ren sighs and grabs her pink sleeping bag. He unrolls it and rolls Nora's sleeping body onto the sleeping bag.
Ren: I wish you a good night, Alan. Thanks again for letting us sleep here.
Alan: It's fine. I don't own this place anyways, so no need to thank me. Good night to you too. You too Nora.
