<hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/gH5eFer.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><strong>Name:</strong> Auro Rencroft (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=286197.msg14086670#msg14086670)<br/><strong>Aura:</strong> Gold 3/3.<br/><strong>Charge:</strong> 0/10<br/><strong>Time/Date:</strong> Day 1 - Morning. <br/><strong>Location:</strong> Where is your character? If they're by something significant such as a pond or odd tree or clearing, then write that.<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong> Kakariki, Azuri <strong>Mention:</strong> Who is your character thinking or talking about?</span><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Auro was gathered with the others for the beginning of the entrance exam. His tail was extended below him and coiled slightly, making a natural seat that allowed him to perch slightly above the ground. He was silent, as were the others while Headmaster Vulpine opened his speech. The lizard Faunus smirked just a bit when the Headmaster pointed out different ways they had come to be there, as he seemed to fit all the criteria. He'd worked his ass off for this though, and looked forward to seeing what Beacon could throw at him.<br/><br/> He listened intently to the man's words, absorbing everything he had to say and looking slightly beyond him to the vast forest below. His heart was starting to thump in his chest. Anxiety, anticipation, adrenaline, excitement. They were all surging through his body and begging for a release. Golden eyes soon turned away from the forest, and swept back and forth to look at every other student gathered there. Any of them could be his partners for the entirety of his school career at Beacon. <br/><br/>His tongue flicked out rapidly a few times, and he nodded his head. At least none of them smelled off. And everyone here was worthy to be here...well at least those who'd step onto the launch pads with him. After Vulpine completely explained their task, he watched the masked Faunus go first and find a platform. Then he was soaring through the air. Then the red-hair with the big ass sword went next, and in no time was flung out into open air as well. After him, a woman with green hair and no visible weapon took her turn. She was very shiny, which meant she was probably very heavy. All that armor would definitely weigh her down.<br/><br/> It caused him to look down at his own clothing choices. An open vest that showed off his muscles and tattoos, loose-fitting pants for increased movement, and a sash on his waist for an added distraction during combat. Brute Rhapsody was just a pair of hi-tech bracelets on his wrists and ankles. Instead of shoes, he wore footpads that kept his claws exposed and gloves that did the same. He looked back to the girl just in time for her to get launched skyward...and get far less distance than the other two. It was his turn next, so he hopped off his tail and stepped up. He turned to the Headmaster before he stepped on the platform. <br/><br/><br/><strong>I look forward to learning from you, sir.</strong> He nodded to Vulpine, then stepped on the pad and crouched, whooping loudly when he was propelled high into the sky. In the air, a sudden urge ran through him and he looked down to where the green haired girl had fallen. He doubted anyone else would fall so short, which would mean she'd be spending a lot of her time alone and searching for a partner.<br/><br/> Activating Brute Rhapsody, he grunted and turned toward the ground, then fired off four shots at once to change his trajectory and launch himself toward the ground. As he fell, he was thankful for secondary eyelids and used them to their fullest to keep his focus and find a suitable place to land. At his angle, he saw a thick tree that could support his weight, so when he neared it, he popped his claws and snagged the wood. He was tough enough to handle the sudden stop, and with all that momentum he did a full rotation down the tree with his claws leaving neat grooves on the way down. <br/><br/>Without stopping, he planted his feet and launched off toward another tree where he used his tail to wrap around it and hold himself beneath a branch.  Flicking his tongue out multiple times in quick succession, Auro's eyes turned to glowing slits and the world around him went from regular color to shades of blues and greens. A few moments of scanning and he found what he was looking for. A human-shaped signature radiating oranges and reds. It had to be the green haired girl. Gripping tighter, he swung back and forth a few times before launching himself off of the branch and to another tree. When the forest shook though, he almost missed his landing, but instead planted himself and gripped tight before searching for the commotion. <br/><br/>It wasn't hard to find. An Ursa Major was barreling it's way toward her, and that only meant it was looking for a snack. He bared his fangs and jumped, ignoring any danger to assist a fellow student against a very unfavorable opponent. On his way toward her, he picked up an extremely bright signature; so bright he had to turn off his thermal vision. Then he saw the Witch. He knew her. Everyone did. She was flying down to pick up the green haired girl, but flying off wasn't the right move.<br/><br/> <strong>"Don't run! We can take it down together!"</strong> The Ursa thankfully was completely focused on the girl, so he was free to get close, and as he fell toward the huge Grimm, he drew both arms above his head and slammed down toward it's skull, engaging his piston's to try and smash it into the ground and give the girls time to regroup. Between the three of them, a Grimm of this caliber was a winnable fight. As long as they worked together.<br/><br/></span>