[MissyMidna]

Noctis was wondering why Persimmon needed his Scroll. Hearing his explanation he figured he shouldn't ask any questions. When Persimmon tossed Noct's scroll back at him panic settled in. The fox faunus tossed the device in the direction of his left arm which had a mark. It was torn up with a bit of blood threatening to slither down his hand. Around the edges the skin had turned brown along with some of the dead skin being charred till it turned black. Damn lighting dust always left injuries like this, but Noctis wasn't worried. As he had stated before he has burned himself a few times in the past, so it hurt but not as bad as his companions think.

As the scroll was getting close Noctis contemplated where or not he wanted the damn thing to fall on the floor or just catch it. Deciding on the second option, the male caught the colorful device with his left -he was juggling it for a bit before the device was stationary in his hand.

Noctis looked over to Argent and then the rest before putting the scroll away.

"It's really not that bad."

[willow_lark]

"Understood." Sherwood says with a nod in swordsman's direction. If he needs help, he'll say it, Sherwood reminds himself. With that, he starts into the woods towards the group's destination, expecting the rest will follow in due time.

[CptSteel]

"Of course, my partner." Argent said to Noctis, a light smile on his face. He trusted his companion, and wasn't one to police the acts of his friends. He would let Noctis do what he thought best, though Argent would still be keeping his on the boy. Argent was nosy, he would watch him and his new companions closely, though Argent wasn't too keen on the fox faunus.

When Argent had gotten his scroll back he had pocketed it and gestured with his weapon for his partners to go first.

[Flooberoid]

Persimmon shrugged and started walking, catching up to Sherwood. While he had technically been the one to invite them along, he felt no need to stay among the new boys and allowed them to walk at their own pace behind him.

[MissyMidna]

Noct is looked back at his partner with a smirk on his face. He bowed with his hand right arm crossed over his chest.

"Shall we?" he asked, staying bowed for a bit longer.

He stood back up and began to walk slowly, waiting for Argent.

[Flooberoid]

The four walked for a good twenty minutes, though one would be forgiven for thinking they had been on the move for hours. The scenery repeated with no end in sight as an aggressive feeling of boredom threatened to swallow up the students. Finally, the trees gave way to a large clearing marked by dilapidated, mossy stone structures. Encased in the largest of these structures stood several stone pedestals that served to draw attention to the objects resting on top of them. The objects themselves were too small and far away for any of the students to identify, though their vibrant green color contrasted clearly against the dull stone; the intention of whoever put them there would be obvious to anyone.

[willow_lark]

"This must be the objective." Sherwood says, nodding his head forward. It's been too quiet in his opinion. 20 minutes and no Grimm seemed odd the whole time they were walking, and it gave Sherwood plenty of time to think there might be some kind of trap. If Grimm were smart enough to lay traps. "Ah don't know about you all, but I expected more Grimm. Makes me suspicious."

Sherwood waits for his teammates opinions before heading any further into the clearing.

[MissyMidna]

Noctis isn't in any hurry like Persimmon or Sherwood. Oh no, he was too busy eyeing the elephant Faunus to even care about finding the releck or whatever the hell they needed to pass the initiation. The male rested his hands in his pockets just being a creep (hahaha guys with guns are creeps)glancing at Argent with a slight smile every time. Noctis figured he was probably making Argent uncomfortable with his blue eyes checking him out every five seconds, so he directed his attention forward to Sherwood since he was currently leading.

"I've had enough of Grimm for one day," Noctis says after Sherwood voiced his suspicion that there was a trap somewhere. 

When the white haired male finally bothered to keep up with his team he looked around. It was just a large empty patch of grass, what could be so suspicious about that? Then Noctis remembered how many times Grimm have almost eaten him for dinner back in Mistral with the setting being exactly like this. He shivered at the memory. That is probably the reason he has trust issues. He sank back to hide behind Argent. Nope, Noctis is on the nope train express one way trip to nope-vill. He really hoped they wouldn't volunteer him to go first because if that was the case then he's taking Persimmon with him.

[CptSteel]

"Maybe someone can scan ahead, check if they see anything suspicious?" Argent asked the group. He was expecting that Persimmon would be the one to go ahead, but Argent didn't bet on him vokunteering himself.

Argent looked toward the stone structures with a look as if he was thinking. And thinking he was, as he shifted his weapon into its cannon form, just in case. He held it tight, his finger on the metal trigger and his arm pretty much at his side, though it was cocked up slightly; he wanted to be able to move it fast.

[Flooberoid]

"I absolutely agree," Persimmon said sarcastically. "Since we haven't encountered any trouble yet, how about we send somebody alone headfirst into whatever trouble may come? I know just the guy for the job." He walked over and gave Noctis a firm pat on the back. "Go for it, buddy. We'll watch your back from here and give you a nice funeral if anything happens." Even while making fun of him, Persimmon gave Noctis a genuine smile. He decidedly liked the white-haired boy; any of his other comrades would scorn him for poking harmless fun at them. Noctis was more like the little brother you're allowed to pick on because they ultimately won't care. It's always more fun that way.

In all honesty he knew that either he or Sherwood would be nominated for team scout. He waited with curiosity to see who would be the one to say his name.

[willow_lark]

Sherwood shoots an aside glance at Persimmon and his what must be antics. Unsure of the faunus's intentions, he simply refrains from comment.

"That's okay. Ah can do it." Sherwood says. It was his suggestion after all, and he should be the one to take the responsibility.  He walks into the clearing with an arrow nocked.

[MissyMidna]

Noctis stayed quite figuring if he said something that would confirm his forced volunteering. He shifted a bit when Persimmon patted his shoulder. He was use to being picked on, so Persimmons 'pestering' as Noctis would put nicely, didn't bother him. He was like the Atlas soldiers, no matter how much you poke and annoy, they would never move. Makes sense since Noct was born in Atlas, it's only fitting that he behave somewhat like them- minus being from a wealthy family.

Noctis stepped away from Argent even though he really didn't want to. His left hand drew his copper pink handgun, switching out the gravity clip with his ice one. He hissed feeling his burn mark brush up against Divine, healing it would take to long. He'd deal with it for now. Even though he wanted to stay back, he knew letting Sherwood go alone was a bad idea. The male followed behind the archer with his gun ready just incase anything did manage to attack them. He looked back at the two who stayed back in the sea of trees. Looks like they weren't moving anytime soon.

"Right behind you," Noctis says calmly, knowing if he startled Sherwood he'd have to pull an arrow out of his arm or worst.

He shivered at the thought of actually going to the nurse's office.

[CptSteel]

"Is this a good time to use your camera device?" He looked down at the fox faunus.
Argent wanted Noctis and Sherwood to be as safe as possible; especially when the two are seperated from the other half of the group. 

Argent was still holding Silber Brecher tight and he had raised it up more - he was getting paranoid.

[Flooberoid]

"It wouldn't really help. Best used when I've got something in particular to monitor; setting it here would be the same as just using your eyes. Although..." His eyes darted about, examining the environment about the clearing. The area was mostly open, with no cover besides the ruins themselves. Any one of the trees could provide a perch for vantage of most of the area, leaving only one blind spot. As soon as he located this, he was off, darting into the trees (while using his semblance just to bewilder Argent) and around to the back of the ruins. He placed the camera up high in such a way as to monitor the ruins themselves and have a clear view of the area behind them.

While Persimmon was darting about the trees and Sherwood and Noctis were creeping into the clearing, a much less careful creature stomped its way into view. A huge, black, armored gorilla emerged, its glowing red eye momentarily overlooking the human invaders. It stood opposite Sherwood, only about 30 meters distant.

[willow_lark]

"Noctis, if you can buy me a bit of time I might be able to put a good dent in it. Don't push yourself." Sherwood says quickly, already in form to shoot. An idle musing floats through the back of my mind, that he's putting a lot of trust in the white haired boy. He lets the thought fade away as he focuses on his motions. If the form is true and correct, the arrow's hitting the target is inevitable.

Sherwood pulls back and tries to build as much kinetic energy as he can in the time he has. He'll launch the shot when he can see 'the whites of it's eyes', around 10 meters. Hopefully Noctis can buy him enough time to make the arrow really hurt.