A loud clicking of boots on wood flooring is heard, as Headmaster Kassi walks on stage. He clears his throat, and speaks in a booming voice.
"Let me welcome you to Shade Academy, first-year students, on behalf of all Faculty and Staff. Within these walls, you will learn how to survive, and fight. How to work as a team with your fellow classmates. We have formed teams of four, based off of cooperation, and skill during your various initiations. I will now recite these teams."
Names and faces to go along with them, appear on a now active screen above him.
"First off, we have team GLRY, for Glory, comprised of team leader Gorlassar Azule, Lloyd Grey, Rosette Winter, and Yolanda Stein."
Two guys and two girls smile at each other. The Headmaster names two more teams: AZLE for Azule, and SAND.
"Next up, we have team WNTR, for Winter, comprised of team leader Winter Kassi, Nila Mosso, Ty Freeman, and Rezart Trent."
The four initiates for along for the journey through the desert together, smile. Nila seems perfectly fine now, besides looking slightly paler, and having many bandages wrapped up on her arm.
"Next, we have team SLVR, for Silver, comprised of team leader Sienna Blaze, Lilly Calhoun, Violet Centuria, and Russell Raleigh."
Headmaster Kassi takes a deep breath.
"Finally, we have team MAVR, for Maverick, comprised of team leader Melodia Viridi, Argent Ilnh, Orchid Vanta, and finally, Reynard Umber... That is all, Initiates. Once again, welcome to Shade Academy. Please, introduce yourselves amongst your teams, and wait for a teacher to lead you to your dorm assignment."
The Headmaster walks off stage, and into the shadows, disappearing.