[Uncouth T-Rex]

For the third time in the same week, Siobhan Clannad found herself standing on the cliff's edge overlooking the Emerald Forest. The same troublesome situation in Atlas still required the attentions of the more combat-oriented staff at Beacon, and for hopefully the final time she was, again with Mr. Rosenrot's assistance, to fill in for them and monitor the Initiation. Just how many new students were there, anyway? Then again, considering the number of them who had failed out in the past two sessions she'd overseen this week, the end total couldn't wind up being too high to manage.

This time, she allowed herself to gaze into the trees, even trying to spot a lone Grimm in the undergrowth, with no success. It was a pity, after watching them die again and again on live video feed, she had felt her fear of them had faded, and now she was morbidly curious about seeing one. At a safe distance. With the gallant protection of the man currently standing next to her, sipping a cup of tea. Yesterday's rain had left a dewy chill to the morning, and she was grateful he'd brought her one as well. Her purple felt skirt and white sweater also helped keep the cold at bay, and the matching cloche hat was sturdy enough to be warm as well.

Siegfried Rosenrot was focused on his tea, the arriving students already such a familiar sight that he saw no reason to pay them much heed just yet. Careful not to spill a drop of the earl grey on his cobalt regency suit, he brought the elegant china cup to his lips and sipped pleasurably, his eyes almost completely closed against the glare of the dawn. After the unexpectedly eventful Initiation the day before involving his nephew, he was ready for some quiet, run-of-the-mill work. It should prove to be a simple task, Miss Clannad was no longer so frightened of being alone should he need to tend to something, and her cooperation with his duties would make everything flow more smoothly.

[nathan67003]

(That goddamn pun.)

Camelia arrived at the top of the hill overlooking the Emerald Forest. She hadn't brought her coat, as it was still warm enough to be comfortable, especially with her armour. Not really recognizing anyone off the bat, she simply made her way to the cliff's edge and looked at the soon-to-be battlefield, nodding a hello to whoever's sight she happened to cross.

[The Fox Without]

Tenne walked groggily to the starting area of the test, tail hanging limply as she nursed the remains of a hangover from taking advantage of her own stash the night before. Rubbing her head as she made her way to the appointed grounds she popped her neck, surveying the area. It seemed few of the students had arrived yet, a few morning birds here and there ready for the first day of their training. Among the few she saw the girl who had given her the ginger on the airship, nodding in her direction. The hyena faunus began running through a check list, making sure her gear was in working order.

[The Mythic Scribe]

Cheerfully and a little buzzed to be honest, though far from really 'drunk,' Bianca made her way over to the starting area, spotting a familiar head ahead of her. She saw a few other students around who'd also come a little early too, but Tenne was so much more interesting. And fun! In the back of her mind though, she still noted all she could about her surroundings, especially the professor, who seemed way too innocent and sweet to be running an initiation.

"Well would you look at that!" exclaimed Bianca as she neared the hyena faunus, as she'd found out the day before. "Your best friend's here Doggy-I mean, Tenne." If said 'Doggy' turned around, she would see the largest shit-eating grin on the monochromatic student-to-be's face, who was having too much fun already.

[Zerco]

Arriving at her destination where the test was supposed to start at, Blanc looked around to find a good place where she could sit down for a bit while everybody else makes their way to the top of the hill. She saw a huge rock near one of the trees so she made her way there and sat down. After Blanc ran a quick check through her swords she leaned against the tree and closed her eyes, enjoying the nice weather and the sound of the breeze running through the leaves.

[Uncouth T-Rex]

Siobhan waited to speak until she and Mr. Rosenrot had finished their tea, allowing the students some time to mingle and chat away any morning sleepiness. Or, in the case of a depressing number of the crowd, a hangover. Wasn't that a fine pickle to put yourself in? She ought to pull them aside and refuse to let them participate, but then again being forced to fight for your life while nursing a throbbing head was a suitable punishment for tomfoolery. Just let the scamps try in her classroom, though, they'd get more than a talking to then for sure.

Siegfried eyed the gathering pupils once he'd set both his and Miss Clannad's cups down on the tray he had brought along from home, which had been waiting on a convenient stump next to a fire dust enhanced teapot which was keeping the liquid hot in case they desired another draught or two. A motley crew, but any crowd of Hunters or Hunters-in-training outside of Atlas tended to be. Just like the past two days, only for some reason this group had less familiar faces than those previous to it. Hmmmm, interesting. Mayhaps Headmaster Inverno had arranged the loose ends and dark horse candidates to all Initiate on the same day? No matter, they would need looking after just like all the rest, and he was honored to oblige them.

"Alright, if ye'll be so kind as ta look up this way, lads and lasses!" Siobhan called, putting her handy megaphone to work. "My name's Professor Siobhan Clannad, and I'll be supervisin' ye all today for this Initiation. Now.." She was cut off by a loud "Ahem" from the back of the group of students, who parted abruptly at the commanding tone of the interjection. Beyond them stood a sight to behold.

Professor Scarlet Vandal stood there, gleaming in the sun like something not of this world. Wrapped in a close-fitting crimson dress that came to her ankles but was strapless and slit up all the way to the start of her right hip, she posed in matching six-inch heels and whipped her lengthy braid to one side as she fixed her shorter, less noticeable colleague with a serrated glare. A hush went over the onlookers, and Mr. Rosenrot kept his face expressionless to avoid letting his displeasure seep through. Why was she back from Atlas? Had something gone wrong?

[nathan67003]

Camelia turned her attention to the short lady with a funky accent when she started speaking, only to have to redirect it elsewhere when the aforementioned teacher was cut short by an abnormally loud 'ahem' from the back of the crowd.

As the crowd parted, males seemingly doing so either faster or slower than everyone else, a veritable bombshell of a woman, dressed in a ludicrously fancy - and good-looking - garb for the occasion, moved through. a blonde braid swaying left and right as she walked.. It was all Camelia could do to not whistle at the sight. Jeeeeez, that outfit is sexy. Wouldn't mind having one o' those is my wardrobe, minus the heels. She then remembered that she was nearly staring at the newcomer's body and turned her attention to the person's face, a slight blush marring her own.

[The Fox Without]

Tenne tried to ignore the pounding in her head as the teacher with the megaphone let loose, a growl escaping from her as the fur on her tail stood on end. Thankfully she was stopped as what looked like a teacher that would have been more at home on a catwalk than a classroom cut her off, impressive considering the noise that damn thing emitted. While the teacher was certainly easy on the eyes, the effect was somewhat ruined for the faunus due to her current shitty disposition, she just wanted this fucking over with so she could go get rid of this hangover, or just start fucking drinking again, she hadn't decided yet. The teachers seemed to be passing an entire conversation in silence for a good moment, seeming even longer to Tenne as her patience ran thin.

Finally exasperated with waiting, she let out a huff, standing up and locking her gauntlets into place, "As much fun as it is to watch you three eye fuck each other in silence, I don't suppose you could tell me why I've been called here with the bitch, shorty and the armored savior of all here," she said, her impatience having pushed any idea of making a good impression on her professors out the goddamn window. A small part of her let her know that that was a stupid idea, but it was out and she didn't see any point in wasting time worrying about it.

[The Mythic Scribe]

As the accent-hey, she didn't know shortie's name-started talking, Bianca half listened while taking a look around. Oh never mind, Siobhan Clannad, now she knew Prof. Shortie's name. 'I wonder if she would let me call her Si, or Vahn... There was something much more interesting in the opposite direction of the demure-looking, megaphone-utilizing professor up front. Behind her, through a few layers of students, someone was approaching. Interested, Bianca weaved through the crowd to find that this 'someone' was a woman who seemed to be the very embodiment of the world 'bold.' Now at the back of the crowd, Bianca got a clear look at the very imposing, very leggy, very curvaceous blonde heading their way. Heels for days, a dress that left very little to the imagination figure-wise, and that hair... Was she a stripper? Probably not. Hooker? No... If she was either one of those, why the hell would she be on school grounds, in a probably dangerous place. Must be a huntress, fairly muscular it seemed, and kind of scary now that she thought about it. Or a S.O. of either Vahn or the other guy. If so, damn, they didn't seem like the type to attract types like Blondie.

She was one of the first to part when Leggy cleared her throat, threading through the crowd once again to now end up somewhere near the front. The bodacious blonde didn't seem to be so happy with Vahn though... Her eyes were already intimidating, but now that they were actually glaring at someone, they seemed even more so. Bianca made a mental note to try not to piss this particular person off too much. She liked to poke and such, liked the retaliation, but she also liked to keep her life nice and long. Something told her that if she got on Leggy's bad side, that wouldn't be the case anymore. She knew to hold back when she had to. Hell, she could flip to only slightly arrogant yet mostly silent 'employee' in a heartbeat. When it suited her to. Respect those of higher rank than you, always. Unsurprisingly though, Tenne was much less careful with her words, speaking as bluntly as humanly possible when addressing the professor and mysterious woman.

"If I may," said Bianca as she stepped towards Tenne, making eye contact with both Siobhan and Leggy and raising a hand to ask for permission in a way. "First off it's nice that you picked us out from the rest of the students here that number at more than a dozen. I didn't even know that Cams and Blanc were here, nice to know you care." Here, a smug grin was sent Tenne's way, Bianca crossing her arms and looking the taller girl straight in the eye. "Really though, it's initiation. Where we form teams. All of that shit. I personally was thinking that assessing us separately then organizing us into teams would be the course of the action, but seeing this," she motioned around to the other students, "I think that it's going to be a bit more teamwork-ish." Finished, she turned back to salute to Siobhan. "Sorry for interrupting Miss Clannad, but truth be told, with uh... her... here, we were in a little stalemate anyway, hmm? Sorry again." Flashing the short professor a smile, Bianca stepped back into the crowd of people.

[Zerco]

The sudden loud sound coming from the megaphone startled Blanc, quickly jumping to her feet and looking around what was going on. It seemed that most of the students were already gathering around where the teachers stood last time she saw them. Blanc made her way towards the center of the crowd to get a better look as it was impossible for her to see anything from the back.

When she finally was able to push through the crowd she saw Tenne who looked like she was somewhat pissed off and going to burs - aaaand she did. I don't think that was a good idea... Blanc thought but thankfully Bianca was already trying to resolve the situation, cheery as ever. She looked around to see if she could find Camelia in the crowd of people and once she saw her she went over and stood next to her. "Hi. Did I miss something?"

[Uncouth T-Rex]

"Did I give you permission to speak, Miss Li?" Scarlet hissed, her eyes now turned on the student as opposed to Miss Clannad. She'd already memorized the student profiles on her way back from Atlas. Recongition was an easy task. "Respectfully do not open your lips until it is appropriate, do not think to advise myself or even...Professor...Clannad as to how we should do our jobs. And speaking of which!" She was shouting now, lashing into the crowd with her voice, although the focus of her wrath was on the filthy faunus that thankfully, due to her heels, she was currently taller than. "Since you seem to be ever so eager to get started, here, allow me to assist!" A red glow about her hand, a flick of her wrist, and Miss Bryzant went sailing far out over the crowd, over the cliff even, headed for the Emerald Forest.

"Does anyone else care to show disrespect!?" she asked, her eyes raking the other students. "No!? Excellent."

Siobhan was horrified. Of all the people they would send back to help her...oh but she was throwing students, that could not be allowed! Her lips tight, she stomped up to her more imposing colleague, expecting Mr. Rosenrot to be right behind her. "Now listen here, ye great bully! Ye have no right ta come bargin' in like ye own tha place, even if that poor lass ye tossed over tha cliff was bein' more than rude!" she exclaimed, pointing at the other woman's chest with maternal fury. She waited for Mr. Rosenrot to add something as Professor Vandal stared down at her like the goddess of vengeance incarnate. When she heard nothing but the hush of the onlooking students, she looked over her shoulder. Nothing. He had vanished.

"For your information, I will run my initiation how I see fit, Professor Clannad. Yes, you heard me. I was sent back to make up for your lack of skill, and I am, in every possible way, at the helm here. Are we clear, or do I have to repeat myself and waste more valuable time on you, of all people?" Scarlet hissed, her hands at her hips.

Siegfried, far from running off to avoid the situation, currently had Miss Bryzant in hand. More accurately, he was holding her by the waistband of her pants as the fire dust in his boots jetted them back toward the edge of the cliff. Curse that wrongheaded woman! His face was grim, and he resolved that even if asked to leave, he would refuse, for Miss Clannad's sake. How this hellcat of a peacock ever obtained a position at an Academy he could not comprehend. What was Headmaster Inverno thinking? Setting Miss Bryzant down with an apology, he  made his way over to stand silently at Miss Clannad's shoulder.

[nathan67003]

Camelia was too far away from Tenne to prevent her from speaking up. All she could do was stare, dumbfounded, at a move so dumb it was genuinely painful. What the hell, Tenne? Have you lost your mind? At least she'd referred to her as armoured saviour, instead of something... less flattering.

And then Bianca was getting tangled up into this mess. Apparently, purely to poke fun at Tenne. Oooof course.

A small girl - whom she recalled as being named Blanc - proceeded to approach her at that time. Speaking in a very hushed tone, she said "Not really. Just Bi and Tenne misbehaving." Really, this thing was off to such a good start.

Her sarcastic thoughts were interrupted by the tall blonde who'd come out of nowhere, putting Bianca back in her place in what could only be seen as an excessively brutal fashion. Note to self: She's got one hell of a bitchy character, apparently. Said frivolous shouter then... flicked her wrist at Tenne, who was sent flying over the cliff's edge. She immediately ran to the edge of the cliff to try and spot her... yeah, her friend's landing spot and was relieved to discover that the man accompanying miss Clannad had caught her in mid-air and was bringing her back. As soon as he let go of her, Camelia was ready to catch the tall Faunus if she felt queasy. Thank Maidens I like ginger...