Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-16171938-20140218013938/@comment-24296957-20140918020805

As the pair hefted the cage onto the vertibird, Amet gazed out at Egaia one last time before boarding.

''For the sake of your souls, abate the darkness as long as you can. But a light stays so long as there's fuel to burn. Eventually, it'll snuff out.''

And with that, the student climbed into the bay and the aircraft took flight. As Amet sat, he took a deep breath and let it out. A mission success. His first mission in Beacon. It felt good to mean something.

Leaning back in his seat, he promptly fell asleep.

Fight until the darkness swallows you.

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As the plane landed, Amet's scroll sounded. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, he thumbed the message - from Ozpin. He wanted to meet in Port's classroom. No doubt to give the pair words of encouragement.

It was surreal, as they hopped back on Beacon ground and the vertibird flew off towards the back of the Academy, the grand entrance was shrouded in night. What was so brightly lit was now...a dark mass - devoid of any life. Even the walkways were only lit by the patchy moonlight.

Amet flexed his hands and began to walk towards the building.

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"How kind of you to join us, Amet, Regda." Ozpin said, mug in hand as the pair walked into Port's classroom. They stopped and waited for the Professor to get to buisness.

"Not a bad job.  For a first time, I'd say it's a good show.  However, I know you two don't want any fluff...so I'll cut right to the chase.

"You see, this is no longer a delicate matter.  It's even more delicate.  We have a completely new breed of Grimm we have to analyze.  We don't know it's mannerisms, how it fights, or its genetic makeup.  For all we know, this could take a very long time to flesh out.

"But for now, retire for the night.  You've done well enough to find us some samples.  You boys have made history today - and perhaps saved thousands of lives for the future.  You are dismissed."

With that, Ozpin sauntered off and the hunter pair walked back into the hall. A solemn expression came over Amet.

"Save thousands, eh? That's still not enough..."