First morning.
The whole of the student body had been awoken quite unceremoniously before the sun over Renmant even had a chance to peek out from the edge of the horizon. To the locker rooms they had all been shown, and given an hour to prep and grab breakfast in the dining hall. Each were assigned lockers with unique codes… it did feel like basic training for a military force, didn't it? While they were given the time to get these things done, they were still rather rushed. With at least 6 professors watching over them at all times, some being less discrete about it than others.
The students were then asked to pick slivers of paper from a rather proper looking top hat. And on each sliver of paper was either a stylized 'E' or a stylized 'W'. There was an even number of students in each of those groups. And then they were separated, those with 'E' slips of paper taken in one direction, and those with 'W' taken another. They would board bus like hover-vehicles, nothing fancy. Or even nice. Rather noisy transports, they were. But they served the purpose. Many on the ride were fairly quiet, hushed conversations perhaps. But there were many who were quite nervous.
For one in particular, nervous might be a little bit of an understatement. Observe, if you will, the interior of the bus like transport with 8 beings within. Plus the pilot. Mec and Clint would of course be familiar with one another.
The Faunus sitting at the very back of the bus had also been in their general area the night before. Said Faunus is none other than Velvet Scarlatina. She sits in the bench like seat with her camera sitting next to her. As if to silently have a reason for someone to not sit with her. She isn't trying to be antisocial, she just needs to have this time to herself. Or perhaps she is just supremely nervous about what is about to happen. She leans against the window, her arms wrapped about her abdomen and her half open brown eyes watching the passing scenery. Her long rabbit like ears are drooped forward, a small thoughtful frown on her lips. She has said hardly a word to anyone on the bus, save for the polite greeting.
Another of the newest students (like… really really new) sits bouncing up and down lightly in her seat. She is clad in an outfit of reds and black, her short cropped hair the same color scheme. There is a wide and excited smile on her lips, her bright silver eyes observing all of the strangers around them. All of them would have met each other at the sleepout last night, but Ruby wasn't there. She was busy getting shot at and yelled at later. She does feel like she needs to tell her sister all that happened… that she had been accepted into Beacon. But there is trepidation there. She is sure that if she somehow fails this upcoming trial, she won't be allowed to continue in the Academy. Should she tell Yang about getting in.. only to be get kicked out a day later… she could never live that down. Not ever. Now while it might seem she is looking at the
people around her, what she is actually looking for is the weapons they all might carry. Her own folded up weapon is hidden under her cloak at her lower back. She is the youngest here by at least 2 years.
Now there are also 4 more on the transport, those that are unaffiliated with any other on the bus. The first we see here are a pair of twins. 2 women, seeming mirror images of one another. To the point their sword hilts protrude from opposite sides of their bodies. Long straight blond hair, their light armor shimmering. Silently they sit next to one another on one of the seats, hands folded in their laps, their cerulean eyes staring out the window at the passing scenery. As long as they have been on the bus, they have said naught a word. They hold themselves as if they were born of royalty.
A young man, also. Dark shaggy hair partially conceals his gaze, a wide smile upon his lips. He leans back in his seat, his hands folded behind his head. He seems happy, and yet calmed. Not showing the obvious excitement Ruby does. His gear is shades of greens, olive and forest greens. That same green also colors his eyes.
Now the final student, she seems utterly annoyed being here. Long dak hair lays draped along her shoulders, a big aqua blue ribbon in her hair. She wears a white and gold pea coat with black leggings. On her hips are twin pistols, black and futuristic looking. One of her eyes is hidden under an eyepatch. She hasn't said much to others… just an occasional hello that also sounded like she was annoyed with that person. For literally no reason. Her hands rest at her sides, her hand absently and annoyingly tapping one of her pistols.
The transport now enters an the forest proper, passing a sign that proclaims 'Forest of Forever Fall - East Entrance'.