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Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« on: September 26, 2016, 04:09:03 PM »
Waking up at the crack of dawn had been another bout of homesickness for Sherwood Cathasaigh. No one else in the great hall, all transfers and freshman woke up that early as far as he could tell. As Sherwood spent most of his childhood hunting in the forests of western Vale as is the family trade, it was natural for him to be up so early.

Sherwood had made his way out of the large room, throwing his stuff back together in the hallway as to not wake the many sleeping classmates. He was first to breakfast, and idled in the set aside area (the great hall, where meals usually were was filled with sleeping students) until he could head to the locker rooms where his weapon lay.

All throughout his morning, Sherwood watched and observed his fellow freshman. Some were obvious fighters; big brutish fellows who walk around with grins and scowls, always ready to throw down. Others were like himself, ranged combatants who relied on their weapons, not their own strength. And yet more were unique, different in combat style and personality, clearly the kind of stand out students that would be pulled into a prestigious academy like Beacon. He wonder which of these many people would end up on his team. The final thing his mentor had told him was to 'take care of his team'. That weighed heavily on Sherwood. Not because of the words, but because of how his mentor looked when he said it. It was a sad, wistful statement, clearly ringing back to his mentor's own days in the academy. Sherwood knew his mentor had long lost his own team, though Sherwood knew not how. Sherwood would have asked... but it didn't seem an approachable subject with the older man.

Still musing on his future team (and partner, since that's yet another distinction that occurs at Beacon), Sherwood enters the locker rooms. Seeing his bow, all his other thoughts flow from his head. While he certainly trusted Beacon to respect student's weapons (some students seemed to care more for their weapons than their schooling!), he was worried about his inherited weapon. His mentor passed the unique bow down to him when Sherwood became his mentee, and the bow represents all the work Sherwood has done so far in his path from Hunter to Huntsman. Looking around and seeing he is in no rush to get out to the gathering point for initiation, Sherwood sits down with his equipment and decides to give it a full cleaning. His weapon should shine for whatever challenges he's about to face.

Ironic, he thinks to himself as he starts working; Considering his battle clothes are so worn the dirt stains look like part of the pattern.

<<OOC: Limit for team ASPN meet and greet.>>
First year @ Beacon: Sherwood Cathasaigh - Leader of Team ASPN

First year @ Shade: Sona Aurelia - Member of Team VLPS

Head of Archaeology @ Shade Academy:  Dr. Richard Pelle - Graduate of Team RALE

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 04:59:14 PM »
Persimmon wished his initiation could be now, while the sun was still low in the sky, rather than later. Still, he wouldn't have to be in the sun for long, since the Emerald Forest would shade him. Now was his time to find out what the students here were like, and more importantly, what they were likely to own.

Entering the locker room, Persimmon saw a variety of students already locked in conversation. Most of these people had probably been friends since Signal, so he wouldn't have any place trying to join in the conversation. He considered brooding in the corner with his hood up, but decided against it. Best to approach his first day as amicably as possible.

He scanned the room looking for anyone alone to talk to.

((I think it's best we don't approach anyone until all of us are in the room))
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Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2016, 09:52:05 PM »
Noctis didn't expect to be homesick this early in the year. He felt so alone without his sister. She was his companion while they attended Sanctum together in Mistral. Now, since they came to Vale they went their separate ways to become more independant. It was an idea they had talked about for months since the two siblings decided to attend Beacon instead of Haven.

He approached the locker rooms to grab his weapons. Noctis avoided any contact with anyone. He slide through without having to make any eye contact nor physical contact.His finger punched in the the code and the locker relinquished its hold of his weapons. His ammunition bag laid on the top shelf with his prize guns Rose and Scepter.

He pulled on his harness on top of his jeans, looping the belt restrains through his belt loops. Noctis slid the pink gun in his left holster on his thigh after he loaded it with his fire dust bullets. The gold gun followed the same treatment then into it's resting place in the right harness. He needed to make sure they were in the right spots since the bullets ejectors were on different sides of the guns.

Lastly came his sword Divine. The blade needed to be put together. It's custom gear shift system was in a metal silver container hanging next to the scraperboard. The sword took about two minutes to assemble. The last gold plate snapped in place. Noctis revved up the sword to assure it is functioning. Satisfied he sheathed his blade then locked it to his harness right. Being left handed did bite sometimes.

His locker always had emergency art stuff in it. Noctis reached up to grab his mini sketchbook and began to draw. The white haired male sat on the benches in the center of the lockers.
« Last Edit: September 26, 2016, 09:55:39 PM by MissyMidna »
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Vidalia Umbra#FBF9AB- 1st yr Shade Academy student, Overactive child of Team VLPS "Maybe you can give me a cupcake."

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2016, 01:40:28 PM »
Argent had been awake for a while, now. He always woke up early - it was a habit of his, since he never really needed much sleep. He had spent most of the morning taking walks through the school, finding out where everywhere was. Argent was never good with directions.

It was later that Argent decided to go get his weapon from the locker room. As he walked to the room he finally realised how big this school was compared to Signal. When he reached his locker his eyes darted around the room. He wanted to see everyone's weapons. The tall faunus punched the code into the keypad and reached his weapon out of the locker.

It was big, even in its 'safe' mode. He held it, taking a seat with it in his hands. He admired the cleanliness of the metal, and began rubbing it with the bottom of his shirt. He smiled at the shine, and fastened it to his waist.

He sat alone, not joining in the many conversations happening around him. He sighed, crossed his legs and began to look across the room, out of sheer boredom - looking for anyone "out of the ordinary". 

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2016, 04:20:25 PM »
Persimmon saw a prime opportunity and jumped on it. He walked towards the white haired boy on the bench and eyed his sketchbook from a distance. That's good! A mischievous grin spread across his face. I bet he has to focus pretty hard.

In one swift motion he was standing over the boy. After a quick flick of his hand, he spoke up to get the boy's attention. "Nice gun. I really like the color." Laughing, he held up the boy's pink handgun before tossing it back to him.
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Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
Persimmon Burhan- A douche.
Carnation Prescott- Get it, CAREa? Sorry.
Lissa Lime- Beacon's spinning top
Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Diamante Solar- Third Year at Beacon. Feel the Light of the Holy Noodle!
Dannum Sohrab- Professor of practical combat skills at Shade. Or at least that's his excuse to blow things up.
Crystal Evermore- Aura professor at Beacon Academy.


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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2016, 04:31:27 PM »
Noctis had all of his attention on his drawing. His hand seemed like it wanted to draw but decided to put a line in the undesired place. He didn't break focus until he heard someone talking to him. Holding in the other's hand was his pink gun Rose in his hand. The gun was dropped onto his lap making the pencil Noctis was using to draw.

"Quite the slight of hand skill you got there," Noctis says re-holstering his gun.

He stood up to shove his art book and pencil back in his locker.

"I take it you needed to find a way to entertain yourself?" Noctis asked in his normal calm voice to Persimmon. "I'm Noctis."
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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2016, 05:13:34 PM »
Sherwood was in the process of checking the nocks when the fox Faunus approached the boy on the bench next to him. Not willing to delay his inspection, he only gave the two a quarter of his attention. Still, he noticed the fox Faunus go for the gun. He's fast; Sherwood notes, his eyebrows rising in surprise. Realistically speaking, Sherwood didn't think he'd have a chance in Remnant of stopping the fox from grabbing something off him. Even if Sherwood could see it happening. Beacon better have some kind of reflexes training. Sherwood didn't like his chances at close range with the other Huntsman in training at the Academy.

The other boy takes it in stride, surprisingly. Sherwood looks down, equipment at one hundred percent, and slides his quiver over his back. While it weights a ton, with the metallic black iron arrows filling to the brim, it didn't bother Sherwood. The weight is familiar at this point, occasionally feeling more natural than without it. He looks back to the two boys, attaching Tristram to the quiver (which seems to snap to the quiver like it belongs there). The artist put his stuff away and was introducing himself. Definitely taking things in stride.
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First year @ Shade: Sona Aurelia - Member of Team VLPS

Head of Archaeology @ Shade Academy:  Dr. Richard Pelle - Graduate of Team RALE

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2016, 09:46:08 AM »
Argent was looking around when he saw another faunus walk up to a student a few benches away from him. He wasn't that interested but he'd thought to watch a bit more. Much to Argent's surprise, he saw the faunus quickly take the boy's gun. I wonder how.. The faunus tossed the gun back to the boy on the bench.

Argent smiled at this, confused, as they were now talking. Argent thought that they must know each other, but he was close enough to hear them introduce themselves so that must be wrong. By this time, Argent had turned his body toward the two, his legs crossed and arms resting on the bench he was sat upon.

Argent looked about to see if he wasn't the only one nosy enough to be watching and listening to this turn of interesting events. He only noticed one person who seemed to be paying attention, so he stood up and moved closer to the three people who had caught his eye. Argent was nosy; you didn't see things this strange training in a forest by yourself.

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2016, 11:35:40 AM »
Noctis really hoped he wasn't becoming the center of attention. He could feel so many eyes on him as the Faunus male lingered over him like an annoying younger sibling begging for candy. Although he was use to people watching him draw, he wasn't use to people staring at him. The white haired male darted his eyes at some wall just to the left of him. He'd better not get nervous, the maidens know what happens when he gets nervous.

Noctis slowly made his way back onto the bench he was previously sitting on. If that faunus was going to continue to talk to him or take his things; he might as well deal with it. It's not like it would rile him up or anything. He doesn't let every little thing bother him, unless he is drawing.
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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2016, 12:45:00 PM »
Persimmon noticed the boy's discomfort and chuckled. He turned to the two other boys that had started watching them. "C'mon, guys be a little more subtle! You're making Noctis here uncomfortable!" He joked, fully aware that the source of the problem was himself.
Persimmon casually shifted over to Noctis, keeping his facade of ignorance going. "Don't worry, your buddy Persimmon will make sure Hawkeye and Nosey over here don't bother you," he said, indicating Sherwood's bow and Argent's tusks.
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Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
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Carnation Prescott- Get it, CAREa? Sorry.
Lissa Lime- Beacon's spinning top
Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Crystal Evermore- Aura professor at Beacon Academy.


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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2016, 01:51:33 PM »
"Hawkeye is quite the complement, thank you." Sherwood says. Hawks do have excellent eyesight, though an eagle's is better. Sherwood refrains to mention he's been called eagle eyed as well. That'd be bragging. Sherwood extends his hand to Noctis. "Name's Sherwood. 'Tis a pleasure to meet ya." Sherwood's voice is relatively even all throughout. There are hints of a southern accent, though they don't affect his tone rather than his pronunciation of some words. While those choice words match his woodsy look, his tone and the rest of his word choice is simple, not overtly casual nor ridged. Sherwood nods to Persimmon as well.

"You have excellent sleight of hand skills yourself. If we are giving nicknames... Handsy? I reckon that works." Sherwood asks. "I'd like to hear your name though. Name's say 'lot bout people."
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First year @ Beacon: Sherwood Cathasaigh - Leader of Team ASPN

First year @ Shade: Sona Aurelia - Member of Team VLPS

Head of Archaeology @ Shade Academy:  Dr. Richard Pelle - Graduate of Team RALE

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Re: Locker Rooms Initiation Morning [ASPN][Limited]
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2016, 06:35:51 PM »
Argent's eyes narrowed, and his smiled turned to a smirk. You could have been more creative than 'Nosey'. Argent said, looking down at the faunus. Persimmon, was it? I hope you are more than thieving and japes on the battlefield, for your sake.

Argent retreated a few steps back, and watched the conversation now going on between Sherwood and Persimmon, with his arms crossed. He had now attracted a few eyes to his self. As to be expected; a fairly tall man with the tusks of an elephant pertruding from his cheeks and a big box of steel fastened at his side - he was bound to get some looks either way.

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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2016, 07:48:48 PM »
Persimmon laughed. "Who pissed in his Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes this morning? Of course I'm more than thieving and japes!" He pulled out and loaded Sunset in one swift motion, took aim, and fired, using his semblance to silence the shot at the same time. The bullet knocked an apple out of the hand of a bewildered student in the hallway moments before he took a bite, and Persimmon put away his gun in time to avoid the student knowing it was him. "I'm also no doubt the best marksman in our class. Admit it, you know you want me on your team."
He turned to Sherwood.
"By the time we graduate, you'll wish you could be a Foxeye."
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Mint Fresch- A chipper gale.
Persimmon Burhan- A douche.
Carnation Prescott- Get it, CAREa? Sorry.
Lissa Lime- Beacon's spinning top
Jacob Stillwater- Nailed it


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Diamante Solar- Third Year at Beacon. Feel the Light of the Holy Noodle!
Dannum Sohrab- Professor of practical combat skills at Shade. Or at least that's his excuse to blow things up.
Crystal Evermore- Aura professor at Beacon Academy.


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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2016, 11:26:26 PM »
Noctis stood up and crossed his arms in amusement.

"Now now, no need to get cocky. I'm sure your just as mundane as everyone else. Besides even if we end up on a team together, might as well get along. I may be a healer, but I can't heal thick headedness."

Noctis pulls ou his copper pink gun and aims it at Persimmonm. With his middle finger he spun the gun careful not to pull the trigger after he did is little taunt.

"Bang. See? Why would I waste this on flashy tricks?"

He smiled before taking his leave. There was only so much ego one person could have before making Noct leave to atemped to maintain his sanity.
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2016, 12:21:12 AM »
"Boys, boys." Sherwood says, raising his arms in a calming motion. "I reckon Beacon won't like you firing off weapons in the locker rooms. All of them sure don't." Sherwood continues, pointing at the various first years who are had happened to see Persimmon firing live rounds in an enclosed area. Sherwood could already sense the macho attitudes between his classmates getting the better of them.

"We're here to become Huntsman, and that's a common goal. Why don't we act the part, alright?" Sherwood wasn't much of a peace keeper, or a baby sitter for that matter, but he wouldn't want their ignorance of Huntsman code of conduct to affect him and the others in class. Best nip it in the bud now. Fastest way to the objective is the best, he repeats mentally to himself.

"Ah don't think ah need fox eyes. Foxes may have some of the best night vision in the woods, but it don't beat an eagle's vision and ah don't plan on hunting Grimm at night; If ah can help it." Sherwood addresses to Persimmon. Sherwood doesn't comment on Persimmon's claim to be the best marksman here. Marksman are rifleman, and he'd never touched a rifle in his life. He certainly wouldn't know how to pick the best rifleman out of a crowd.
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First year @ Shade: Sona Aurelia - Member of Team VLPS

Head of Archaeology @ Shade Academy:  Dr. Richard Pelle - Graduate of Team RALE