Chapter 1 – Welcome to Beacon

Jake stepped off the airship, looking upon what would be his new home for the next four years of his life. Beacon Academy, a school designed to train the guardians of Remnant, but they're really just referred to as Huntsman and Huntresses.

His cat ears twitched and his tail swayed left and right as he listened in on conversations being engaged between other kids applying to Beacon, but heard nothing of interest, so he just moved on. New students were given maps to the school in order to help familiarize them with the layout easier, but Jake's heard that sometimes there would be some students who couldn't get their hands on a map, so they had to find their way through the school without much help.

He followed the many new students towards the courtyard and placed himself in a corner away from most people. If he was going to socialize, he would do it after initiation. He wasn't feeling very open at the moment. Unfortunately, his luck isn't very good, because he could feel someone poking his kitty ears from behind.

He turned around to find a girl about his age with long black hair and red eyes, still prodding at his ears when he stares at her.

"Could you please stop poking my ears, it's getting annoying."

Finally she stopped, but she remained staring at his Faunus traits. "Do you not see too many Faunus?" Jake asked. She nodded and finally spoke. "I lived with a very discriminatory family, so they made me avoid the Faunus as much as they could."

"What about you then? What do you think of the Faunus?"

"What's to think? You and the other Faunus are just like us Humans."

Oh good, he thought. She's not like all the others. "Can I get your name?"

"It's Haley. Haley Moriarty and it's a pleasure to meet you," she said as she shook hands with him. "The name's Jake Martin. The pleasure's all mine."

Four hours later…

Jake unrolled a couple of blankets and pillows as he got ready to sleep, dressed in a simple T-shirt and pajama bottoms. He was quick to fall asleep as soon as he hit the pillow. He's aware of what would come next. A long and painful initiation test was going to take place tomorrow. He wasn't worried though, he would face whatever and get it done.