Running through the Emerald Forest, the young Knight could feel her heart pounding against her chest with excitement and eager anticipation. She was in her element, out on true battle field and ready to slay anything that came in her way a confident grin was clear on her features. With her eyes set on Laputa she used the massive structure as a beacon for her location and she moved through the forest with ease. Cutting past trees and bounding over the thick foliage, Clem moved with ease as she made a beeline to her set destination. Catching faint noises, and low growls from the thicket around her, the brunette’s chest began to tighten as an unsettling feeling began to churn her gut. “[i]Hey over here![/i]”

Before she could fully turn her head to see who was calling a faint groan from the branches above pulled her attention forward as a sudden figure landed before her. “[b]Wha— Ah![/b]” Caught up in the momentum of her fast pace, Clementine couldn't stop herself from crashing into the person before her, but with a clumsy step forward the hunters foot caught the back of her heel, tripping her feet right from under her. Tumbling into the dirt face first with hands outstretched in a failed attempt to catch herself, Clementine skidded against the ground in an almost comedic manner and slid to a stop inches before the Faunus. Face still shoved in the dirt a muffled groan escaped from the girl and broke the awkward silence, “[b]Ooow..[/b]” Palms flat along the ground, the brunette slowly lifted her head with a pained groan. Mud was smudged along face, covering her chin, and forehead while specks of gravel and rocks clung to her cheeks.

“[b]Y-Yu![/b]” Her cheeks radiated heat, turning beat red past the brown smudging as she finally stared up at the Crow. Not wanting to look like more of a fool in front of the other girl, the brunette shot right up from the ground and started brushing off the dirt on her clothes, and face anxiously. “[b]I didn—When had you—I, uh..[/b]” Stumbling over her own words as she tried to fight past her embarrassment, she almost missed Yu’s request. “[i]Hi, Ms. Clementine. Wanna partner up?[/i]” The question had forced the nervous brunette to freeze in her spot as chocolate orbs gazed up at the Crow's outstretched hand, before meeting her scarlet orbs with wide eyes as reality finally caught up with her. Clem had found her partner, or rather, her partner had found her. 

Upon these thoughts the edges of her lips curved into wide toothy grin as her eyes narrowed in joy. “[b]Yes![/b]” Raising her hand, long, slender fingers wrapped around Yu’s open hand as the Knight gave it a firm shake. “[b]Partners.[/b]” What luck though! Out of all the people who she could have ended up with, Yu had been her first choice by far. Despite her fair complexion, and the graceful air she carried with her, Clementine knew their was much more to her then just a pretty face. Yu was strong, and confident, and Clem could feel it and see it within her brilliant scarlet eyes. She was an ideal partner, and the Knight was lucky to have caught her eye before anyone else did. “[i]Hey ummm Feather Girl you, okay? Want to be partners?[/i]” Speak of the devil. 

“[i]Oh well nevermind looks like you have one.[/i]” Thankful that they had secured their partnership, Clem looked over the unfamiliar boy as she caught sight of a thin tail swishing behind him. ‘[b][i]Another Faunus![/b][/i]’ Before she could even speak to the other hunter he had quickly found interest in something else, or rather, someone else. Releasing her grip and letting her hand drop to her side, she turned focused to the two hunters. Taking in the other unfamiliar hunter, Clem looked the dark haired girl up and down, but it was only then that a sudden realization hit her. “[b]So.. this means we’re all a team now, right?[/b]” Looking back and forth between the three other hunters, Clem searched for an answer as she spoke up again, reassuring her words, “[b]I mean, there are four of us.[/b]”