<div class="floatleft">(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k512/MissF1R3/Ozpin_zpseyxhgcn5.png)</div><br/>The headmaster inclined his head towards Fenrir in lieu of taking his hand.<em>"I'm sure it is, son. It's always nice to see a faunus here. We must re-build the bridge between human and faunus and the more we work together to protect the world we share, the smaller that gap becomes. Now head inside, we'll be starting momentarily."</em>With that, Ozpin turned and moved into the main hall. The crowd parted for him as he made his way up and joined Glynda on the stage. A hush fell over the assembled students when they realized that he was about to talk.<br/><br/><em>"I'll...keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge--to hone your craft and acquire new skills--and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose--direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step."</em>The crowd murmured. Ozpin continued,<em>"Normally, we give you a day to relax before we proceed with the initiation, but due to pressing circumstances, we find ourselves short on time. For years you have trained to become warriors, and today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."</em><br/><br/>At this point, he raises his hand, the view screens behind him displaying a vast stretch of greenery. The Emerald Forest was just outside the school grounds and it was teeming with Grimm. One of the displays flickered and changed. It turned white and displayed, in plain black text;<br/><br/><strong>Initiation<br/>-Objective 1: Partner with another student<br/>-Objective 2: Reach the ruins and select an artifact<br/>-Objective 3: Return to the school alive, with the artifact</strong><br/><br/><em>"You will be sent to the Emerald Forest. Once there, you will be partnered up with the first person you make eye contact with. Together, you must find the ruins at the northern end of the forest and you must select one of the artifacts on display. Safeguard it and each other on the way back to the grounds. Beacon staff will be monitoring your progress the entire time, but will not interfere. Make no mistake, this is a dangerous exercise and it can be a lethal one. If you wish to back out, now is the time. Those that pass the test will be granted all the rights and privileges of a full student at Beacon; your own locker, your own scroll, a uniform, and the privilege of learning from the finest Hunters and Huntresses that Vale has to offer. I wish you all the best of luck. Please, exit and head down the eastern path. You will find the staff waiting for you."</em>With a faint smile, Ozpin motions to a doorway on the other side of the hall, which seems to swing open as he gestures.