Powerless In a Powerful World

New Designs

Y/N POV

After my encounter with Neo I head to the local workshop. As I draw some blueprints I hear a familiar voice.

Ruby: "Hey Y/N, what're you doing?"

Y/N: "Just mapping out some new designs."

She takes a seat next to me.

Ruby: "For what?"

Y/N: "Trick items to use in battle."

Ruby: "Trick items?"

Y/N: "Since I'm at the disadvantage, I figured I can make up for it by using special items to get the jump on my opponent."

She looks through my belt's pouches spotting the various trick items.

Ruby: "You make all of them?"

Y/N: "Yep."

Ruby: "You're pretty skilled."

Y/N: "Thanks."

I finish my current design looking it over. Ruby does the same.

Ruby: "What's this one gonna do?"

Y/N: "Fire a cable that self retracts."

Ruby: "That might be useful."

Y/N: "I hope so."

Speaker: "All first years, please report to the auditorium."

Making our way there we see Ozpin walking up to a microphone.

Ozpin: "Today we stand together united. Mistral, Atlas, Vacuo and Vale. The four kingdoms of Remnant on this day nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to a end. It was a war of ignorance, of 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 all aware that was something many could not stand for. As a result those who oppose this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspect of art itself, color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression. But neither would the generations to come and it was a trend that is held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism and unity through diversity. As I have said today we stand together united, but this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first years 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."

When he steps away we all head to the mission board. 

Ruby: "So which one shall we take?"

We look over the board.

Y/N: "How about that one?"

They look at the one I'm pointing at.

Weiss: "Search and rescue?"

Blake: "Sounds simple enough."

Yang: "Let's do it."

Typing in our name we get approved for the mission. After that we ride out on a bullhead. Eventually it lands at a remote village between Vale and Mistral.