[center][h1] EXAMS BEGIN [/h1][/center]


An elderly man stepped forward and took his place on the podium, tapping the speaker a few times to get everyone's attention, "[b]Well now that introductions are out of way and you've all had a chance to mingle the first thing that needs to happen is you all need your bracelets[/b]." A rune on the floor, previously hidden, flared into life, glowing brilliantly for a moment. As the light faded the students would notice that they now had a new accessory on their left arms. "[b]These will be how we keep you safe and monitor you for safety reasons. You will find the bracers, while weightless, will not come off without teacher approval. They are also a sort of assistance unit of sorts, they will give you any information regarding you school time activities you need as well as storing your soon to be determined rank. [/b]

He took a deep breath and continued, "[b]The most important features of the gauntlets however is that you [i]are perfectly safe at all times[/i] while wearing them. If you are ever in danger of death the gauntlets will protect you regardless of the source. On that note we will be heading to the Labyrinth of Hope where your entrance exams will take place. Please stand still for a moment.[/b]" He said calmly as another two runes appeared with notably different configurations than those before, for those paying attention, one below them and one above. Seconds later the runes vanished and in the blink of an eye the students found themselves seemingly alone standing just outside the mouth of a cave. A disembodied voice echoed through the air, "[b]Please enter the cave to begin testing, remember this is no fear of death here, simply preform as quickly and effectively as possible.[/b]"