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>>1805396

Well this is awkward

>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>1805395
>>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>1805395
>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>1805395
>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>1805395
>A. Shower

>>1805395
>>B. Go search for Pyrrha

>>1805395
>>A. Shower

Writin

>>1805395


Considering you can’t hear the shower (and if you could the headache would no doubt be angry about it) Pyrrha is just not in the dorm. Did she get up before you or did she just not enter the room. That thought bothered you.

You decided to attempt to find her.

Slipping your Brace on as quietly as you can you draw your jacket on and quietly stalk out in your Shorts and Jacket. At first the cool morning sun makes you shiver but you shake it off. Standing in the crisp morning air you look around and find that you’re probably one of the few students awake.

>Wat do?
>A. Push on, Keep searching
>B. This is foolish, go back to bed
>C. Go shower, then go find her.
>D. Other.

>>1805513
>>C. Go shower, then go find her.
it calls to me

>>1805513
>C. Go shower, then go find her.

>>1805513

>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>>A. Push on, Keep searching
we already left going back would be dumb

>>1805513
>C
Don't reek

>>1805513
>>D. Other.
Explore this place alone and in comfort

>>1805513
C.

>>1805513
>>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>>C. Go shower, then go find her.

>>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513
>>C. Go shower, then go find her.

>>1805513
>>A. Push on, Keep searching

>>1805513

You give a sigh before marching out along the outer rim of the academy, though it does not take you long to find her. Or more correctly it takes her little time to find you, as she is running the perimeter of the academy. You take a moment to appreciate her form before you hold up a hand.

After a moment the green-eyed warrior realizes just who it is that is stopping her and jogs to a halt, panting slightly.

“Oh...good morning, Lucius. Didn't expect to see you up so early.” She admits, a small smile on her face. Though after noticing the slight wince you aren't so sure what to think of the gesture.

>how do you reply?
>A. “I'm an early riser. Didn't see you when I got up so I got worried”
>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”
>C. “I’m surprised myself, head is still ringing from last night.”
>D. Other

>>1805676
>>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676

>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

>>1805676
>>B. “I could say the same to you, working out so early.”

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>>1805676

“I could say the same to you.” You gesture, giving a weak smile “Working out so early and all.” You reiterate before wiping a some sleep from your eyes.

Pyrrha looks uncomfortable for a moment but she relaxes when you give no indication of suspicion. Weird, but you still your thoughts when she responds.

“It's a force of habit. I was...trained a lot as a kid and some of the routines stuck.” She admits, before tilting her head slightly.

“What about you? This normal or just too much to drink?” She asks.

You're surprised by the question. You had never really considered your routine to be strange. Living and growing up in the woods you had to be up early; be it to cook and hunt, battle Grimm, scare off critters. You could count the amount of days you had slept in on your hands and still have fingers free.

>Wat do?
>A. Lie; you spent a lot of time on a farm in the wilderness.
>B. Half-Truth; you were raised on the frontier so you always had to be ready.
>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.
>D. Other

>>1805700
>>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>C

>>1805700
>>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700
>C. The Truth; you wandered Remnant for years with Khrone, getting up early meant surviving.

>>1805700

“I...uh...Khrone and I wandered Remnant the last few years; Part of living every day unsure of what you'll find was getting up early. It sorta stuck.” You admit, though the ease with which the words slide from your mouth surprise you. Are you still drunk? There's no way.

It's at this point that you notice the silence.

“You're kidding.” She stares, though you can hear the doubt in her voice. Considering you had dropped a nevermore on a small horde of Grimm? That might help back up your claim.

“Nope.” You reply, shrugging. “Though I assure you it was not as thrilling or exciting as you might think, waking up and making some squirrel and rabbit bits isn't what I'd call exhilarating.”

She seems to take this information in stride but it's still an awkward conversation. In the short time that you had known the girl you hadn't spoken much, and her dedication to training was almost fanatical If the lack of sweat, shortness of breath, and flush told you anything.

>Wat do?
>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>B. Get to know her
>C. You've quenched your curiosity, head back to the dorms.
>D. Other.

>>1805723
>>1805723
>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>>A. Join her jog (as best you can)
>>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>B. Get to know her

>>1805723

>A. Join her jog (as best you can)
>B. Get to know her

Don't see why we can't do both

>>1805723
>>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>>A. Join her job (as best you can)
>>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>>A. Join her jog (as best you can)
>>B. Get to know her

>>1805723
>A
>B

>>1805723
B

>>1805723


“Mind if I join you?” You ask “Don’t want to keep you from your run.” You add.

She looks surprised at your offer at first but after a brief consideration nods, a wide smile breaking across her face.

“Sure!” She agrees and after getting in line with her you both begin to continue the jog along the paths of the Academy.

During the jog you make small talk with the girl and begin to learn about her life before Beacon. She had lived in Mistral for all of her life, and that comparatively Beacon had been a breath of fresh air for her. You attempt to understand why but she instead turns the conversation to yourself and your youth in the woods.

At first it’s difficult to even patch together a continual narrative, as most days were more or less the same: Wake up, cook breakfast, walk a few miles, kill a few Grimm, make camp and repeat until civilization was found. However as you regaled her with the tales of your adventure she seemed to be enraptured, though how or why baffles you.

A few more stories and tales back and forth you find yourselves standing in front of the dormitory.

>Wat do?
>A. Head for the Shower
>B. Offer to do it again tomorrow
>C. Let Pyrrha shower first.
>D. Other.

>>1805954
>B
>D shower together
No >C

>>1805954
>>B. Offer to do it again tomorrow

>>1805954
>>B. Offer to do it again tomorrow
>>C. Let Pyrrha shower first.
Might as well since we're the early birds of the team.

>>1805954
>>B. Offer to do it again tomorrow
>>C. Let Pyrrha shower first.

>>1805954
>B
>A

>>1805954
>B. Offer to do it again tomorrow
>C. Let Pyrrha shower first.
Looks like we've found a workout partner.

>>1805954
How much benefit does Lucius actually get from running, what with the powered braces? If the answer is none or little, maybe we can think of an aura exercise to do in that time.

Either way,
>B.
>C.

>>1805954

As you head for the stairs you offer to join Pyrrha for her morning exercises, which she happily agrees to. Making your way up to the dormitory you knock on the door to your room, only hearing a pair of slight groans. Opening the door slowly you gesture to the girl to shower as you make your way to your bed. Taking a seat you can’t help but smile at the sight of Jaune in his onesie trying to cover his face from the rising sun, and Yang? Well, you don’t know. She’s above you.

Hearing the water turn on your check your Scroll to see that it is just before seven. You knew that classes wouldn’t start for another three hours at least; But as a leader you weren’t sure what you should do. Do you just let everyone get up on their own time (you had all had a rather late night of partying and drinking) or did you get everyone up and ready for the day? Being in the wild with only one other person it hadn’t been such a difficult argument but you were certain almost no one else was used to your rigorous norm.

>Wat do?
>A. Wake up your teammates
>B. Wake up the whole Cadre
>C. Let them all rest
>D. Other.

>>1805977
>>A. Wake up your teammates

>>1805977
>B. Wake up the whole Cadre
We run a tight ship, not a shite tip.

>>1805977
>C

>>1805977
>>C. Let them all rest
For today.

>>1805977
>B. Wake up the whole Cadre
Reveille at 0500, friendos.

>>1805977
>A. Wake up your teammates

>>1805983
Change to A

>>1805977

As much as you may feel bad about it; Your team was going to be the example by which you would hold the other Teams of your Cadre to. You wouldn’t blatantly inform the others of course, but they would learn. Standing up you look between the other two members of your team who are still asleep. It was time for you to make the decision: Do you be gentle about it or rough?

On the one hand they were your friends and no matter what standard you held them to you would rather be a guiding hand than a demanding one. On the other if you let them walk all over you, you’d have no discipline. Standing in the middle of the room you decide for the diplomatic option:

You draw the blinds on the window.

You immediately hear a pair of groans from the blondes, who both turn away from the sun as if it were ice. You can’t help but chuckle but looking between the two of them the question became obvious: Who do you wake up first?

>A. Yang
>B. Jaune

>>1806010
>B

>>1806010
>A. Yang

>>1806010
>B. Jaune
Time to get up Jaune, the SWOLE is calling to you.

>>1806010


After a moment of debating you walk up to the teen clad in the onsie. You had promised yourself that you’d help Jaune, as he was clearly the weakest member of your Cadre by far. Even Ruby, with the lack of her age was a better fighter; Which meant that he would benefit most from the early morning routine that would become his future.

Walking up to his bunk you gently tap at the back of his head.

“Up and at ‘em Jaune. Time to get up and going; Don’t want you becoming Beowulf chow.” You say softly, poking him slightly harder every few seconds.

He groans and attempts to scoot further away, but only manages to press into the wall. Though you need to climb slightly onto the lower bunk you manage to chase him and after a few seconds he finally starts to stir entirely.

He mumbles a bit at first but when he yelps at your last poke you fear for the worst.

>Roll a d20

>>1806010
>>B. Jaune
Gotta whip him into shape

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>1806033

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>1806033

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>1806033

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>1806033

>>1806043

Yeet!

>>1806033

You look over to Yang only to thankfully see she’s still at least semi-asleep. You knew already from the morning before that she was a morning person, and that the next couple steps would be a test in patience and survival. Warning Jaune to be quiet you sneak your way to the other side of the room.

She’s still fast asleep and part of you feels guilty for what you’re about to do. The other part of you is equally amused at the prospect. As you approach you reach out and gently prod her shoulder. She murmurs, but curls up tighter. You could swear she says something but you push on.

“Yang...Come on partner we gotta get up.” You say, though you’re only met with murmurs.

You continue to prod and poke and suggest she get up, yet nothing happens.

>Wat do?
>A. Drastic Measures
>B. Give up, let her rest
>C. Hit the shower, leave it to Jaune
>D. Other.

>>1806072
>>A. Drastic Measures

>>1806072
>C
Lesson one: Juane pokes a sleeping bear

>>1806072
>A
Don't go easy on her just cause we have a crush

>>1806072
>>A. Drastic Measures
Nothing could possibly go wrong

>>1806072
>A. Drastic Measures
"Quick Yang, that silent girl is trying to kiss me again!"

>>1806072
>A. Drastic Measures Best Measures

>>1806072


You swallow. You were not looking forward to the plan you were now enacting in your head. Gently gripping the sheet on her bed you look to Jaune, who, seeing your seemingly suicidal plan is as pale as a sheet.

Well, Desperate times call for desperate measures.

You rip the sheets off the bed, and the immediate growl of a waking dragon fills your room. Yang looks to you, her eyes a deep red as she seems to be preparing to tackle you from her bed.

“Why you!” She calls out and you cannot help but watch the series of muscles in her arms and legs tense in preparation.

Not good.

>Roll me a d100

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1806114

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>1806114

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>1806114

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>1806114

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1806114

>>1806121
SO close!

Writin

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>>1806114


You aren’t fast enough to move your arms to block the crouching bombshell as she rockets off the second bunk and into your chest, knocking you to the floor. The air is knocked from your lungs as you stare up at the blonde, her eyes still flecked with crimson. You don’t even know how to respond as she glares down at you, however it isn’t exactly because you don’t have a defense.

It’s more that you enjoy being in close proximity to the beautiful girl who, in nothing but pajama shorts and a tank top. You manage to give her a sheepish smile, but the glare and pout she gives you is a strange combination.

“What time is it?” She demands, crossing her arms beneath her bust.

“Just past Seven.” You reply, blushing slightly at the view, though thankfully she’s too busy reaching for her scroll on the desk.

“And why am I up? Don’t we start classes until ten? The heck is wrong with you?” She groans, finally getting up.

>How do you respond.
>A. Explain your plan
>B. Lie: We’re going to breakfast early
>C. Blame Pyrrha
>D. Other

>>1806309
>A. Explain your plan
SWOLE waits for no man or woman.

>>1806309
>>A. Explain your plan

>>1806309
>A
the grimm don't sleep in, as your friend and partner, I don't want you to wind up like me.

>>1806309
>>A. Explain your plan

>>1806313
this

>>1806309
>>A. Explain your plan

>>1806309
>>A. Explain your plan

>>1806309

“Because you and I are Teammates and Partners, and more than that you’re the partner to the leader of a bunch of huntsmen. If we’re gonna be the best we have to show we’re the best; And to be the best well that means we’re gonna be working to the kind of intensity that I did, and to do that it means getting up early.” You reason.

Yang looks at you for a moment and scowls. “So we’re supposed to do this because you want to look good?” She asks, to which you shake your head; Surprised at her belief.

“No! Not at all! I just…”

>How do you continue this conversation?
>A. “I don’t want any of you out there unprepared for what we face” (Professional)
>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)
>C “I...I’m afraid that i’m not good enough on my own to protect you and the team. You need to be able to make up for my inability.” (Afraid)
>D. Other.

>>1806430
>>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>C “I...I’m afraid that i’m not good enough on my own to protect you and the team. You need to be able to make up for my inability.”

>>1806430
>>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>>B. “I know what’s out there, Yang. I’m living proof at the cost of being unprepared”(Honest)

>>1806430
>B

>>1806430

“...I know what kind of stuff we might face out there. I mean, look at me.” You say quietly, nodding your head to towards your metallic hands. “I’m living proof of what getting lazy is like. I don’t want that for any of you.” You admit, and almost watch the look in her eye vanish as she begins to put the two together.

She slowly removes herself from your frame and sits up, her back pressed against the frame of the bunk bed. She stretches and sighs, her eyes already drooping now that the thing that had woken her up had a (seemingly) rational excuse. You yourself finally manage to sit up yourself and get back to your feet.

“Did I miss something?” The soft voice of Pyrrha calls out, the door of the bathroom open and looking at the strange little scuffle.

“Uh...uh nothing! Just Lucius tried to wake up Yang and wellll…” Jaune explains before either you or Yang can respond.

You sigh in relief, at least you don’t have to attempt to explain why the blonde was on top of you. However another problem: Who showers next?

>A.You
>B. Yang
>C. Jaune

>>1806540
>B. Yang

>>1806540

>>1806540
>D. Scissors

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>>1806546
Rock paper scissors

>>1806540
>A

>>1806540
>D. Rock Paper Scissors

>>1806540
>A. You
We were the second one up and we have been working out.

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>>1806546

>>1806540
>>B. Yang

>>1806540
fuck this tie, changing >>1806553
to
>A.You

>>1806540
>>A.You

>>1806540


Looking down at the sweat stained shirt of yours you decide that, perhaps for the best that you hit the shower. Waiting for the auburn haired huntsmen to scoot out of the bathroom you grab your clothes and set them down on the downed toilet seat and turn on the water. Letting the water heat up you quietly strip out of your clothes and step into the warm water and sigh as it envelops you.

Between the headache and jog the brief isolation in the warmth of the water was heaven. You let your thoughts wander to the future of your little group. Sure you weren’t really in control of schooling or teaching, but the extracurricular training and other such things were still within your (incapable) hands. Looking it over you had a few things on the docket.

Working on either improving Jaunes Equipment and/or skills
Work out the skills of the whole group
Work on Prometheus
Actually learn how to be a leader

These things were perhaps the most important things you’d need to establish. But the question was which was of priority?

>A. Working on improving Jaune
>B. Work out the skills of the whole group
>C. Work on Prometheus
>D. Learn to BE A MAN!

>>1806667
>D
then >A

>>1806667
>B. Work out the skills of the whole group
Tell Pyrrha to help Jaune

>>1806667
>>D. Learn to BE A MAN!

>>1806667
>>1806667
>B. Work out the skills of the whole group

>>1806667
>B. Work out the skills of the whole group

We are not capable of singing montages.

>>1806667
>>A. Working on improving Jaune

>>1806667
>>B. Work out the skills of the whole group

>>1806667
>A. Working on improving Jaune
If we don't improve Jaune first he'll bring down the rest of the team's training.

>>1806683
Then I have to ask: Why did we wake up Yang?
We establish a routine now if Jaune needs extra help we or Pyrrha (preferably her as she has far more technical skill) can do it at other times

>>1806696
Pyrrha's the most capable fighter after us, her and Yang can practice together while we train Jaune. If we tried to train together Yang and Pyrrha would need to slow down to match Jaune.

>>1806667

>B. Work out the skills of the whole group

>>1806667
>>D. Learn to BE A MAN!
We gotta sort ourselves out.

>>1806700
It would make more sense to let Pyrrha and Jaune train, since they are partners and all.

>>1806718
True, but we did promise to help him, plus then he'd need to admit to someone else he faked his way into Beacon.

>>1806667
>>B. Work out the skills of the whole group
Then
>D.Be a MAN!

>>1806667


You decide that more than anything your priority would be to focus on the group as a whole. Things used to be simple when it was just you and Khrone. You knew each other's skills inside and out and how to cover each other. With sixteen people though? That was far harder.

You had no idea to be honest exactly how you’d go about it? And until you had a chance to see everyone in action (sans yourself) you weren’t really sure of what sort of capacity they had to start with, let alone each other. It dawned on you, in part that it was this exact reason that many of you no doubt were in Beacon: To learn to work together with others to better tackle threats to humanity; But why were you now in charge of it with absolutely no experience.

Well, no experience in leading people that is.

You make a note to look into a way that you could begin structuring the skills and abilities of your cadre-mates whenever you had a free period that would allow it. Maybe a tournament? Maybe just talking. You didn’t know but at least you had somewhere to work from.

Stepping out of the shower, drying and changing you open up the shower to the next person, which Yang immediately grabs as “Dibs.” While you’re waiting for that to finish you decide to:

>A. Work on something
>B. Talk to Jaune
>C. Talk to Pyrrha
>D. Other.

>>1806782
>B. Talk to Jaune

>>1806782
>>B. Talk to Jaune

>>1806782
>B. Talk to Jaune

>>1806782
>>A. Work on something
Prometheus
>B. Talk to Jaune
while we do

>>1806782
>>B. Talk to Jaune

>>1806782
>A tournament

>>1806782

>B. Talk to Jaune

We'll learn how to not spill so much spaghetti and be confident together

>>1806782
>B. Talk to Jaune
Figure out what he can do and we can build from there.

>>1806782

You look over to Jaune and after a cough to get his attention he perks up.

“Y-yeah? What’s up?” He asks. He’s clearly still nervous, and you couldn’t quite blame him. You had sort of called him out on being undertrained for this kind of life and yet helped him along; It was scary having that kind of power over someone. At least, if you saw it that way it was.

“So, since i’ll have to do this with everyone else.” You start, though it already feels awkward trying to be in a ‘commanding’ place when you’ve always done what you’ve done on instinct. “What do you bring to the table? Skills, talents, hobbies, weapon. You name it, anything.” You say. At first he looks to Pyrrha and then yourself, but with a nod the girl seems to understand the privacy of it and quietly steps outside.

The moment she closes the door you can see the boy's whole demeanor shift into that of someone who is completely and utterly terrified of the answer. Though the only reason you knew that is because you had worn the look as well years ago.

He immediately says “I’ve got nothing! Nothing at all. Of course I have the basic idea of how to swing a sword and hold a shield? But other than that?! I couldn’t tell you the best way to kill a Beowulf anymore than I could actually do it.”

In layman's terms, you may as well be working with a blank slate...But that wasn’t always a bad thing.

>What do you tell Jaune.
>A. “That may not be a bad thing. Much Like this Cadre you’re a blank slate, we can make you into something great”
>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”
>C.” I...Fuck…What do I do?”
>D. Other.

>>1806871
>B

>>1806871
>A. “That may not be a bad thing. Much Like this Cadre you’re a blank slate, we can make you into something great”

>>1806871
>>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806871
>>A. “That may not be a bad thing. Much Like this Cadre you’re a blank slate, we can make you into something great”
>>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806871
>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806871
>>A. “That may not be a bad thing. Much Like this Cadre you’re a blank slate, we can make you into something great”

>>1806871

>A. “That may not be a bad thing. Much Like this Cadre you’re a blank slate, we can make you into something great”
>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806871
>>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.
Let's be honest, but slightly motivational about it. I almost picked A, but it seemed a little to gung-ho for what was going to be a demoralizing training regime to bring Jaune up to scratch.

>>1806871
>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806871
>>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”
>>1806894
Jaune's going to have to train like a motherfucker to be anything but useless, so a harsh training routine might actually be best for him.

>>1806871
>>B. “Well, we can always improve things. You know what they say, the first step is always the hardest.”

>>1806907
He's gonna have to train hard either way, I just wanted to pick the option that was more realistic with its connotations. He's gonna suck really hard from the start, and it'll take time to git gud.

>>1806871

You mull it over for a minute, which you’re certain doesn’t make Jaune any more comfortable. But this is a difficult position and you’re feeling increasingly unsure. Because until Jaune even starts you don’t know how much more work would be needed, or if any of it would be enough. He could very well be an idiot savant who just soaks it all up and becomes a Grimm killing machine, or nothing more than a deadweight.

Either way it would sound rough to the teen, but you figured you’d at least try and be nice.

“It...isn’t so bad actually. Sure it isn’t great to start.” You pause seeing the boy tremble, but push on. “But it isn’t awful, because that means we can just build you up into whatever might be best.” You assure, smiling at him. “It’ll be hard as hell, yes. But...we can do it.”

This seems to calm him, if only just.

After a few moments you realize you’ve left Pyrrha outside and open the door and ask her to return. Now that you’ve thought about it, this might not be a bad approach; But before you can even think to continue the thought the shower stops. Yang seems far more awake now after the shower but given the side glance she gave you worries you ever so slightly.

Jaune is quick to avoid the awkward glance from the blonde, given his state of dress (A onesie). Now left alone with the two girls you feel significantly less comfortable than you had with Jaune around. Sure, neither of you were confident by any margin but it was a comforting presence nonetheless
>Wat do?
>A. Just stay quiet and do your work
>B. Talk to Yang
>C. Talk to Pyrrha
>D. Other.

>>1807034
>A. Just stay quiet and do your work

>>1807034
>B

>>1807034
>>B. Talk to Yang
I'm assuming we're asking her the same things we asked Jaune?

>>1807034
>>B. Talk to Yang

>>1807034
>>A. Just stay quiet and do your work

>>1807034
>B. Talk to Yang
>C. Talk to Pyrrha

>>1807034
>>B. Talk to Yang
>>C. Talk to Pyrrha

>>1807034
>C. Talk to Pyrrha
We have a rough idea what Yang can do, let's get a run down of Pyrrha's skill.

>>1807034
>>C. Talk to Pyrrha

>>1807034

>B. Talk to Yang

>>1807034
>Talk to Yang
>Talk to Pyrrah
Poor que no los dos?

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That's some smooth spaghetti sauce there, Anon.

>>1807034


You stick to your plan and ask both Yang and Pyrrha about their combative abilities. Both look bewildered at first but when you point out that you had already asked Jaune and had every intention of asking the rest they relaxed. After a few moments you look to your partner and she begins to go into rough detail.

Though you already could have guessed given her weapons, Yang was a close combatant first and foremost. She was similar to you in the regard in that her ranged weapons were entirely built around the midrange while she closed in to deliver the punishing blows. While blunt and straightforward it was no doubt effective, as between herself and Nora they had managed to handle their own.

>Knowledge Gained! Yang (Brawler/Mid-Range)

Pyrrha hesitates, but after seeing Yang's quick assessment she begins her own. She is far more balanced in-terms of skillset, with her Shield and multi-format Javelin, Sword and Rifle. Though she did admit she was far more comfortable at close range, your experience in the Initiation told you she was no slouch at distance. You had not seen much of her tactical acumen it was clear from the way she spoke that she was confident in her skills. Though you’d have to test that later to confirm.

>Knowledge gained! Pyrrha (Fighter/Mid-Range)

Before you could reply with your own skills and abilities, your scroll gave a soft hum and upon checking it your surprise became clear. It was short and to the point in meeting the Headmaster, what surprised you was that it was sent by the man himself.

Though he made the request without any set time you would be stupid to think that he did not mean the moment he sent it, right?

>Wat Do?
>A. Ozpin knows we’re getting ready for our first day, his personal business can wait
>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.
>C. As much as he’s important, the team comes first. Reply if it is urgent
>D. Other.

>>1807034
> Lick her feet

>>1807239
> D. Look at Yang, lick her feet

>>1807239
>>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

>>1807239
>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

>>1807241
>>1807242
Footfag Anon! I was wondering if you knew about the RWBY Quests!

>>1807239
>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

>>1807239
>C

>>1807239
>>C. As much as he’s important, the team comes first. Reply if it is urgent
Gotta finish the share-and-tell, it's only fair

>>1807248
Sorry, I'm not really him. I was just making a homage. He should consider running a RWBY quest, though.

>>1807262
God dammit. You really got me going.

>>1807239
>>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

>>1807239
>>C. As much as he’s important, the team comes first. Reply if it is urgent

>>1807239

>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

As much as I want to stay, let's go see Ozman

>>1807239
>B. We’ve got some free time, may as well go now.

>>1807239

You frown before excusing yourself, explaining that the headmaster requested you. Both look about as confused as you no doubt do; Before Jaune even leaves the shower you've thrown on your jacket and are out the door. It's certainly warmer than it was an hour or so ago, and you catch a few glimpses of other senior students.

It dawns on you that none of the first years had even been given uniforms yet, but as with all things you figured it might be done at some point today. At least, you hope so; you hadn't needed to send in any measurements when you filled out the application.

After a short walk you take the elevator up to Ozpin’s office.

As you step into the office you can't help but appreciate the design. Clockwork; the office itself is built into the inner workings of Beacons clocktower. You don't even pay attention to the man at his desk as you dance from gear to gear, tracing the mechanical workings like watching a display of fireworks.

Khrone would kill to see this.

“I'm glad you appreciate my office, Mr. Ferrum.” Ozpin says, taking you out of your fascination.

You manage to look at least a little sheepish.

“Yeah-erm...it's impressive, sir.” You start, finally approaching the man's desk. “You...wanted to see me, sir?” You ask.

He nods and gestures to the chair opposite his, which you happily accept.

“I wanted to discuss with you the more...important part of your role as cadre leader.” He explains as he tapped his desk and the face began to shift, whatever files were on it fading away. “You see, while a majority of your credits will be important as always there is also the part of your Cadre’s curriculum.” He says before again tapping his Desk again.

After a few moments your scroll vibrates.

“I've just sent you four files. Each are a dossier on a task that can be done in Vale and the local area.” He starts “Most are tasks we would give to second year students; however Glynda and myself believe that it would be a terrible waste of your talents to babysit you so much.” He admits.

Before you can even speak he holds a hand up.

“As I explained at the ceremony, the teams you send and who they consist of are up to you. I expect the missions to be ready before this coming weekend, plenty of time I think.” He says, giving you a sly smile.

>Wat do?
>A. Accept the task, leave
>B. Ask Ozpin a question (he still owes you)
>C. Argue about being leader
>D. Other

>>1807379
>D. Why me?

>>1807379
>>A. Accept the task, leave
Gotta explain to our team what we can do. Believe in the Ozpin that believes in you.

>>1807379
is your discord dead, then?

>>1807379
>>A. Accept the task, leave

>>1807379
>A. Accept the task, leave

>>1807379
>A. Accept the task, leave

>>1807379
>>A. Accept the task, leave.

>>1807379
>A. Accept the task, leave

>>1807379

You nod and give him a quick salute “I'll have it done by then.” You promise and make your way to the elevator, your heart pounding.

You have no idea just what you're supposed to Do but as you ride the elevator down you browse the files quickly.They weren't difficult (by your standards at least) but you could see how they would be hard. Each were tailored towards different skills and abilities; at least at first glance.

The first was a report of heightened Skaver activity. While smallish grim (no larger than perhaps a house cat) these verminous Grimm were prolific and abundant, and it wasn't uncommon for large broods of them to form in highly populated areas such as Vale. The report however said that a rather large brood, perhaps even multiple, had migrated into the sewer system of Vale. The task was simple: find the broods and if possible destroy them.

The second was a reconnaissance request for the outskirts of Vale, as the local foresters and huntsmen had recently noticed a stillness in the Forest and fear Grimm may be in the area. While it was a far wider area, this mission was similar to the first: search and destroy.

Third was an hunt; apparently the first year students (including yourselves) would be conducting a trip into the forever fall in the coming weeks and wanted to ensure the glades were clear of the usually low level grimm that would occupy it in the absence of so many humans. There was also a request to collect some of the unique sap the trees produced but it was secondary to the clearing operation.

The last mission however, worried you.

It involved looking into a recent scuffle reported by Vale police at Junior’s. as the notorious criminal Torchwick had been involved the police had requested hunter backup. Apparently Ozpin saw poetic justice in having your Cadre be the one to investigate the reason for his arrival.

Great.

Hearing the doors of the elevator open you step out into the lobby and decide to:
>A. Message your team about the meeting
>B. Message the team leaders to meet you
>C. Inform the whole Cadre to meet for breakfast
>D. Other

>>1807445
>B. Message the team leaders to meet you
Keep the meeting manageable.

>>1807445
>B. Message the team leaders to meet you

>>1807445
>>B. Message the team leaders to meet you
Initially I wanted everyone to meet and start that bonding, but starting from the top seems easier to manage for poor Lucy.

>>1807445
>>B. Message the team leaders to meet you

>>1807445
>>B. Message the team leaders to meet you

>>1807445

>>B. Message the team leaders to meet you

Discord invite expired Weaver

>>1807445
>>B. Message the team leaders to meet you

>>1805954
Oh god, I just thought of something. Were the Woodsman to Ruby's Red Riding hood.

>>1807445


After a few moments, you shoot a short message to each of the team leaders. Most reply within a few minutes, however it takes a few more to get Cardin to reply (Sure it’s 7:30, but it is far later than usual!) but eventually a plan is agreed; You’d sit down at breakfast and you’d discuss the news. All three express curiosity but given that there would be an inevitable split up you decide to instead hold the information back until the meeting itself.

Even as you think it you’re glad the conference room will be set up that day.

You take your time as you walk to the cafeteria, after all your meeting won’t start for another half-an-hour and you have little more to do than wait; Grab a bite if you need one. As you enter the large room you find most of the tables empty with only a few students (perhaps a dozen or so) actually in the room. You hazard to guess that most of the grouped students are teams and decide that:

>A. You’ll leave them be, find an empty table and wait
>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.
>C. Small talk couldn’t hurt, right?
>D. Other.

>>1807548
>>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.
We were gonna eat sooner or later anyways.

>>1807548
>>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.

>>1807548
>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.
Just make sure we leave some pancakes for Nora.

>>1807548
>>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.

>>1807548
>B. You’ll grab some breakfast and wait for the captains.

>>1807548


Walking up to the cafeteria counter and quickly pile up a tray of food and bring it to one of the empty tables. Digging in it's only a few minutes later before Ruby shows up looking equal parts excited and nervous. You couldn't tell if it was due to the message or simply that it was the first day at a new school, but you wouldn't push.

Next to arrive was Mars who arrived just as Ruby took a seat beside you. He nods quietly to the two of you and continues to follow suit, though you notice as well that the rest of his team in tow. You hadn’t expected him to disobey but you watch as he sets his team up at the table opposite your own before joining you.

Last to join is Cardin at just before Eight; It’s clear that he had not expected to be awoken so early before class but had followed your directions nonetheless. Waiting for the massive teen to sit beside Mars you welcome the trio of them before setting your scroll on the table.

“Ozpin had me meet with him this morning.” You begin, your scroll projecting the four folders in the space between the group. “We’ve got a few assignments on top of the usual classes-” This is immediately interrupted by groans from both Ruby and Cardin but you hold up a hand “Nothing like written work...more like...missions.” You describe, your voice going tense as you see the rise in Mars’s eyebrow.

“Missions?!” Ruby asks, immediately excited at the prospect of doing far more active work, to which you nod.

“I wanted to inform you guys now before we have a full brief later; Since there is one for each of us.” You explain, which seems to calm the girl slightly.

>Wat do?
>A. Go over the missions in detail
>B. Ask about their skills.
>C. Just make small talk.
>D. Other

>>1807650
>>A. Go over the missions in detail

>>1807650
>>A. Go over the missions in detail
>>B. Ask about their skills.

>>1807650
A. Go over the missions in detail
>B. Ask about their skills.

>>1807650
>>A. Go over the missions in detail
>>B. Ask about their skills.

>>1807650
>>A. Go over the missions in detail
>>B. Ask about their skills.

>>1807650

Seeing the interest of the rest of the leaders you begin to go into the details of each mission. Like you, they find both surprise and amusement in being given the investigative case with Junior. After taking a quick tally the one thing you can discern is that Ruby is against going to the Junior mission as she herself had felt awkward at his club.

Before anyone begins to declare one mission or another their own you remind them that the mission assignments will remain up to you. Mars seems to not enjoy this reminder at subordinance to you, but accepts. You also bring up the same small ‘interview’ you had performed with your team up to each of them; Though Ruby and Cardin are confused by the sudden question, Mars seems to understand and begins to go through his skillset.

Much like he had been in your youth, Mars was a combat brawler similar to Yang, however he relied on his massive blade and it’s shotgun forms to devastating effect up close. Combined with his Semblance he was an invaluable asset in combat with Grimm. (However you refused to admit this to his face)

>Info Gained: Mars (Berserker/Close-Quarters)

Cardin is quick to bring up his massive strength and mace, which was a weapon similar to Jaunes simplistic style (You make another note to look into upgrades for Cardin as well). Though he is clearly not the most flexible hunter you know from your experiences the night before and after initiation that he could be both threatening and charismatic; Albeit in the way that most well-to-do thugs were.

>Info Gained: Cardin (Thug/Close-Quarters)

Ruby was the last and certainly the most esoteric. From the times you had seen her fight she was incredibly skilled with her weapon in both its forms; Combining her deadly speed with accuracy and surprising tactics that no doubt caught many off guard. She saw herself as a close range combatant, however in your own assessment you would beg to differ. While yes she was a smart combatant, using the size of her weapon to compensate for her relatively smaller frame and using the weapons massive rounds to propel herself, it relied far too much on support from others should her momentum drop. It was only for that reason that you prefered her to stay in the backlines as a marksman.
>Info Gained: Ruby (Reaper/Long-Range)

Having completed the impromtu meeting you decide to:
>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast
>B. Excuse yourself to (Write in)
>C. Continue to talk with your fellow leaders.
>D. Other.

>>1807778
>>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778
>>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778
>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778

>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778
>>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778
>>C. Continue to talk with your fellow leaders.
We still have to figure out which team is doing which missions

>>1807778
>>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807801
We could let the leaders talk amongst thier team about which mission they want to take.

>>1807778
>A

>>1807778
>>A. Join the rest of the Cadre for breakfast

>>1807778
>A
might as well bring the rest of the gang in on it.

>>1807778

You thank all of them for their time, which leaves an awkward taste in your mouth. You weren't usually so formal, especially with people your own age (hell you could barely talk to most people your own age with any real comfort) yet you had just done so. You hoped that as things went on you could be more….relaxed. But hey, time would tell.

Moving from your meeting place you seat yourself at the table where the rest of your Cadre was digging into their respective breakfasts. Most of them welcome you, but those that don't simply acknowledge you with a glance. Even Violet gives you a quick glance, but that doesn't fill you with any form of comfort.

It was the kind of glance you imagine a Beowulf gives a farmer before ripping out the poor man's throat.

You break eye contact first and chose to sit:

>A. With your team
>B. With Ruby’s team
>C. With Cardin’s team
>D. With Mars’s team
>E. Other

>>1809135
>A

>>1809135
>E
Just sit in the middle of as many people as possible, we got jobs to do and its easy to have the most people around us for show and tell.

>>1809135
>>A. With your team

>>1809135
>>A. With your team

>>1809135
>>E
>Just sit in the middle of as many people as possible, we got jobs to do and its easy to have the most people around us for show and tell.

>>1809135
>>A. With your team

>>1809135

Taking a seat beside your partner you give a nod to the three of them. They each in turn return the greeting, however Jaune just gives a muffled ‘mmph’ as he continues to dig into his breakfast with gusto. You can’t help but smile, at what is no doubt part nerves and excitement of the coming day.

Looking at the schedule you had been given after your initiation. Though few of them really seemed so interesting, such as History or Grimm studies (You had spent more than enough time studying Grimm in your time in the wild to need such a thing, you believed). However the one class that did fascinate you was that of the Combat and Tactics Course taught by Ms. Goodwitch.

You shared a schedule with the entirety of your Cadre, partly as first year students but something in your head told you that this was Ozpin’s directive. Whatever reasoning he had for your particular group and their project, he had every intention of seeing it to its end point; For good or for bad. Though given the start, so far things seemed to be going on the upswing.

You debate for a moment of informing your team about the weekend missions, or if it would be better to just include the whole cadre. You had to admit to yourself that you were no leader and with enough on everyone's plates in the coming few hours you weren’t sure. Hell you weren’t even sure when half of your supposed facilities for the Cadre would be installed that day, and you were kicking yourself for not asking the Headmaster.

>Wat do?
>A. Inform the Team
>B. Inform the Cadre
>C. Message Ozpin about your facilities.
>D. Other.

>>1809401
>B

>>1809401
>>C. Message Ozpin about your facilities.

>>1809401
>>B. Inform the Cadre

>>1809401
>A. Inform the Team

We have informed the other teamleaders, our officers. Now it is their job to brief their teams.

>>1809401
>B. Inform the Cadre
>C. Message Ozpin about your facilities.
In that order.
Sooner we get our work assigned and started the sooner we can get our shit set up to do the jobs, after that we can break for school shenanigans...until Neo shows up to seduce/murder us, but besides the point.

>>1809401
>>B. Inform the Cadre
>>C. Message Ozpin about your facilities.

>>1809401


Looking down at your scroll you send a quick message to Ozpin, asking about the time your facilities would be completed. After a few moments the scroll vibrates, with a brief message that the conference room and storage areas would be completed that day; With the workshops being completed the day after. With that information in mind you decide that to inform the group now, and that the conference room would be used later to determine the teams that would be sent.

Standing from your seat you walk to a point where the whole Cadre could see you.

>Roll Spaghetti, because now we begin the public speaking!

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I...I don't know if I should complement you or mock you...

Well done?

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FUCKEN A LETS DOD THIS!

>>1809651
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These rolls suck

>>1809660
Good to see ya Acid. How goes?

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