[centre][h2][colour=b18fdf]Professor Goodwitch[/colour][/h2][/centre]
[centre][h3]Sparring Class[/h3][/centre]
Two weeks into the school year, when the students had finally settled down and gotten used to sharing co-ed dorms and worked out a few of the kinks in their teams, Professor Goodwitch made an announcement to the early morning sparring class.

[colour=b18fdf]“Alright students,” [/colour]She began, quickly hushing any conversations that may have carried from breakfast into the amphitheatre set up for sparring, [colour=b18fdf]“I am aware that things have been a bit hectic for some of you in the past two weeks. But now that things have settled, we can hold our start of year tournament.”[/colour]

The blonde Professor tapped at her scroll, illuminating a pair of holographic displays that were easily visible from anywhere in the room. They flickered to life with a gentle blue glow, set to the default screen of Beacon’s symbol. 

After a moment of excited chatter from the students, Glynda cleared her throat and continued. [colour=b18fdf]“The purpose of this tournament is twofold; first, it will allow me to gauge your individual skill and power levels in a controlled environment, which in turn will allow me to give more feedback on ways you might improve. Second, it will allow you to familiarise yourselves with how a tournament is conducted, which shall aid in any future tournaments you may participate in as well as granting you experience fighting against different people and different fighting styles.”[/colour]

[colour=b18fdf]“Are there any questions?”[/colour] The Professor obviously didn’t expect a response, as she barely flicked her eyes over the students before speaking again. [colour=b18fdf]“Then we shall begin.”[/colour]

With another tap on her scroll tablet, an image of a student appeared on each screen. The images started spinning, flicking through the various members of the sparring class quickly before coming to a sudden stop. The pictures flashed before the class, showing the faces of a pale girl with shaggy black hair, black german shepherd ears poking out of the mop on top of her head, and mint green eyes, opposite the face of an olive-skinned girl with dark brown eyes, auburn hair swept back in a messy ponytail and a pair of sugar glider ears peeking out of the wavy locks.

[colour=b18fdf]“The first match shall be between Ciardha Dougal of Team NTSD and Cinnamon Muscovado of Team CHML. Please retrieve your equipment and make your way to the arena.”[/colour] The stern Professor finished, adjusting her glasses. Anything else she may have said was cut off by the excited squeal from Cinnamon, who jumped to her feet almost immediately.

[colour=d2691e]“Wish me luck, girls!”[/colour] She cheered to her teammates, disappearing into the locker room before anyone else could say anything. Her opponent said nothing, merely exchanging a glance with the other members of her team before following the excitable cheerleader.