Waking up the very next morning, Topaz opens his eyes and looks around, making sure that the day prior wasn't just a dream. Seeing the dorm room, and then looking over and seeing the pink hair he smiles to himself. It was real, and he couldn't be happier. Getting up and grabbing some workout clothes to change into, Topaz makes his way to the bathroom to change and prepare for the day. Going back to the dorm room, Topaz quietly enters and sees his teammates still asleep. Dropping off his extra clothes, Topaz then leaves the dorm room and makes his way to an open area he saw the day prior. After training for a few hours, Topaz makes his way back, showers and then returns to the dorm room. Walking in, he sees Scarlett at her desk writing something, Ariel is on her scroll sitting on her bed, and Nova is still sleeping.
Topaz: "Morning girls. How'd you sleep?"
Scarlett: "Good morning Topaz, I slept well."
Ariel: "G-Goodmorning Topaz, I slept well too. How did you sleep?"
Topaz: "Glad to hear you two slept well. And to answer your question Ariel, I slept well."
Scarlett: "Hey Topaz, would you mind waking up Nova. We have class in a little over an hourl"
Topaz: "Sure thing Scarlett."
Topaz makes his way over to Nova's bed and shakes his bed. Nova stirs from the shaking and looks up with eyes barely open.
Nova: "Five more minutes mom."
Topaz: "Nope, Scarlett says you are late to class. Not even a day and you are disappointing her. Tsk tsk tsk."
Nova: "I'M UP! I SHALL NOT DISAPPOINT!"
Topaz begins to laugh as he walks away from the hyperactive flirt. Turning to see what Scarlett's reaction would be he can see her staring at him with cold eyes.
Topaz: "I'm sorry, but let's be honest. It was the best way to get him up quickly."
Scarlett: *Sigh* "Fine, but don't do it again."
Topaz: "Sure thing."
Nova leaves the room to get himself all cleaned up and ready for the day. After he returns, Topz asks Scarlett and Nova more about themselves.
Scarlett: "What did you wish to know?"
Nova: "Yeah man. That question was a little broad."
Topaz: "Ok, where did you train before Beacon?"
Scarlett: "I actually trained at Sanctum academy with Pyrra before coming here."
Nova: "I went to Pharos Academy before this."
Topaz: "So of the four of us, we have three different academies before all meeting here."
Scarlett: "It would appear so."
Topaz: "So what made you guys want to become a huntsman and a huntress?"
Topaz could tell he had asked something that touched a nerve with the two of them based on how the mood of the room seemed to turn dark.
Topaz: "Uh, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to. I guess I asked something I shouldn't have. I apologize."
Scarlett: *Sigh* "I'm sorry. My reason for being a huntress is tied to some very personal reasons. I hope that we become close enough at some point for me to feel comfortable enough to share it, but for now I can't"
Topaz: "That's perfectly fine. We've all been through our own hardships that we don't want to disclose. I also hope that we can grow closer for you to feel comfortable enough to share with us eventually."
Nova: "I'm sorry man, but I'm in the same boat as her. Maybe someday, but not today."
Topaz: "It's ok, we are a team now. We have four years to grow closer and do whatever we can. So, don't rush anything."
Scarlett: "We should start preparing for class. We can't be late on our first day."
Team SATN gathers their things for class, and then makes their way out of their dorm rooms. Walking down the hall, Topaz can hear quite the commotion coming from one of the rooms they pass. He swears he can hear the sound of drilling, wrenches, and hammers going off from the room, but thinks it's just his imagination. Continuing out of the dorms, team SATN make their way into their classroom and take their seats. After sitting down, Dr. Ooblek makes his way to the front of the class.
Ooblek: "Welcome students, welcome. I am Dr. Ooblek, yes you heard that right, Dr. I didn't earn that PhD for fun, thank you very much. I will be teaching you the history of Remnant, and why it matters to you."
As Dr. Ooblek gives his introduction, he almost glides along the ground going back and forth at a rapid pace. Topaz does his best to stay focused on Ooblek during his lecture, but finds himself a little overwhelmed by how quickly he goes over everything, and the powerful scent of coffee begins to get to him. Just as he nears the limit of what he could take, Dr. Ooblek lets the class know that class is finished. Quickly making his way out of the room, Topaz waits for the rest of his team to catch up. Ariel is the first of them out and she looks over to Topaz with worry.
Ariel: "Topaz, are you ok?"
Topaz: "Yeah, I'm fine. My senses were beginning to get the best of me."
Ariel: "Have you thought about turning your hearing and sense of smell to a human?"
Topaz: "I hadn't until now, so thank you so much."
Ariel: "It's my pleasure."
Scarlett and Nova make their way over to them with questioning looks. Topaz explains to them what had happened. He then told them of Ariel's suggestion, which they agreed would be a good idea.
Scarlett: "Let's start to make our way to our next class. Looks like its Grimm Studies and Military Strategies with Professor Port next."
Following Scarlett to their next class, Topaz can see Weiss yelling at Ruby about something that must have happened earlier in the day. Seeing Weiss go outside onto the balcony, Topaz thinks of going over to Ruby to check on her, but before he could do anything, he sees Professor Ozpin begin discussing with her. Hoping everything goes well for her, Topaz catches up to his team and enters Professor Port's class. Making their way to an open set of seats, team SATN waits for the rest of their class, and their professor to enter.
Nova: "I've heard Professor Port is kind of a talker, and his lessons are boring."
Scarlett: "Nova! You shouldn't talk about your professor like that. It's disrespectful."
Topaz and Arield shake their head at their teammates yet again bickering. Professor makes his way into class after a few minutes and begins his lecture. Apparently, Nova had heard correctly. After going on a thirty-minute tangent about himself, in excruciating detail. After he finished his tangent, he asked if there were any students amongst them that thinks they have what it takes to be an actual huntsman or huntress. Nobody raises their hands at that point so Topaz decided to raise his hand just to pass the time.
Port: "Young Topaz, let us see if you have what it takes."
Topaz: "Yes sir."
Changing into clothes more suited for combat, and grabbing his ax, Topaz makes his way back into the classroom and stands at the front of the class. Next to Professor Port is a small cage that goes up to around his waist. Signaling he was ready, Topaz loosens his shoulders and unveils his ax and prepares for whatever grimm Professor Port releases. On Topaz's signal, Professor Port opens the cage, and a boarbatusk lunges out, tearing the door off in the process. Topaz jumps out of the way of the boarbatusk's attack. Topaz decides to test just how powerful his ax is. Taking a swing at the boarbatusk as it makes another run towards him, the ax connects with the right tusk and lodges it's way a quarter of the way into it. What Topaz hadn't prepared for was the ax not coming out of the tusk.
Port: "What will you do now without your weapon?"
Topaz faces off with the boarbatusk and waits until it began another charge. Taking a deep breathe, Topaz enhances his senses and gives himself the strength of an elephant. The boarbatusk begins to spin at a rapid pace and rolls towards Topaz. Topaz stands his ground and catches the boarbatusk as it gets to him. Holding both of it's tusks, Topaz lifts the boarbatusk into the air and slams it into the ground, breaking it's right horn and freeing his ax. Taking advantage of the boarbatusk being stunned from the hit, Topaz grabs his ax and buries it into it's chest. As the boarbatusk dissolves into a black mist, the class claps and Professor Port merely shouts 'Bravo!'.