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[When the feed starts, Ozpin can be seen sipping coffee at a table belonging to a cafe in the central city looking curious.]

Because I've seen several of our newer residents talk about the educational facilities in their worlds, I've decided to make a casual inquiry. Call it professional curiosity. I am curious as to how the schools in each of your respective worlds operate. As an educator myself, I know how vital these systems can be in shaping and guiding our next generations, and am always looking out for ideas or methods that could better improve the situations at my own school. So please, consider this an open dialogue for the subject.

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There were schools where I came from, though I never got to attend them. When Weiss told me all about Beacon, I was hoping I could talk to you about what kind of place it was. The schools I'm familiar with taught things like reading and writing, not necessarily how to fight monsters.

[Though it just makes him all the more curious about Ozpin, Weiss, and Beacon itself.]

Doctor Ozpin. It's been a while.

[Temari nods.]

There are two different types of schools in my world, and each with its own specialties depending on location and the specialization of each villages.

But basically, it is divided depending on the skills of the students it caters to. One is purely academic and for world progress. Whilst the other takes a more military form, and admits only those people with special skills or powers.

That's a shame, schools offer valuable experience beyond just the educational value. That said, reading and writing are covered in the lower levels and at younger ages. Beacon is not a... "normal" school in that regard. It is very specialized in what it teaches, and teaches it out of necessity.

I do not know how much Miss Schnee told you about our world, but the Creatures of Grimm are soulless beasts that seek to return all civilization back to the void. Humans and Faunus only managed to survive this long through learning how to utilize Dust to drive the darkness back. It is a constant war for survival.

[He takes a sip of coffee while he listens.]

I see. That is not unlike my own world. The school I run is very particular in who it admits, given the nature of the subject matter. I must make certain that my students have the abilities required to thrive in the dangerous path they choose before I can allow them to begin training.

Yes. That's how it is in my world too.

The world is not safe. More importantly, there's constant conflicts between nations and villages. Thus, it's always important that there's a reserve army. Some children are admitted and promoted at a very young age. In fact, there was a second ranked officer, Chuunin, whom was promoted at the age of 6, he graduated from the academy at the age of 5. At this age, he was strong enough to fight and kill.

She did mention the creatures of Grimm. They didn't sound so unlike certain monsters I've crossed paths with in my travels. Though she never mentioned anything about Faunus.

[He mulls over the idea, then he adds.]

I was an orphan growing up, so my brothers and I were more worried about making sure we had food.

The Faunus are a rather delicate issue in our world, and hold special implications for some here in the city. What I can tell you at this point are that Faunus are humans that have some animal characteristics. Night vision, tails, ears, and the like. Historically they have been seen as... less than human, unfortunately, and have been treated as such. It is only in recent years that they have begun making strides in their bid for equality.

[He nods.]

A very understandable and noble thing. After all, all the knowledge in the world cannot help fill an empty stomach, and there are things worth postponing such pursuits for, family being at the top of that list.

[He furrows his brow a bit at that. He doesn't like the sound of putting that level of burden on a child that young. Heck, letting Ruby into Beacon at age 15 was not one he made lightly.]

I am sorry to hear that your world is that dangerous. In mine, the primary threat comes from monsters known as the Creatures of Grimm. Their singular reason for existence is the destruction of all civilization, however because of that, they are predictable, and can be manipulated. We are lucky to have enjoyed a period of relative peace.

[Well... That gives him pause.]

The struggle the Faunus face is not an unfamiliar one where I come from.

[That might be all he's willing to say on the matter for now. It's bad enough people actually know his secret.]

Though I hope to learn something here that can help save my world. It now faces an encroaching desert that was once held back. The being who did so is dead.

[That reaction is an all-too-familiar one. From that alone, Ozpin can kind of guess as to what he means, but doesn't pry.]

Yes, I am proud to be doing my part to move toward equality. My school does not consider whether a student is a Faunus or not to be of importance during the application process. Simply whether they have what it takes to be a Huntsman or Huntress.

[He cocks an eyebrow for a second before offering an apologetic look.]

I'm sorry to hear that, and equally sorry I cannot be of much assistance in the matter. However, should I find anything that may be relevant to your quest, you will be the first to know.

[Unfortunately, those were choices they had to make in her world. Even as a child, she had to learn to run as fast as the wind, learn how to manipulate the wind and learn how to be ruthless. She was the child of the fourth Kazekage. She had to be exceptional, if only to make up for the fact she couldn't host the one-tailed beast.]

There are brief periods of relative peace in our world as well. However, it never last. We have people, similar to the Creatures of Grimm that you speak of, in the fact that they will destroy any form of civilization and bring everyone to their knees. They aim for the world to fall into chaos.

[He's not ungrateful for the offer, but he doesn't want to burden someone else with his problems.]

I appreciate the offer, but I imagine you have your hands full here if your students are here as well. I'd rather not take time away from them when they could have use of your wisdom, especially in foreign lands.

[He shakes his head.]

Sometimes things simply play out as they will.

At the moment, my students are allowed to act autonomously. Here, we are free from the constant threat of the Grimm, and I am the only teacher from their school. It would not be fair to hold them to the same rules as in our own world, thus freeing my schedule quite a bit.

[He grins slightly, gesturing with his mug toward the cafe he's sitting outside.]

[He nods a bit. It wasn't his place to pass judgement on the situation, especially considering his lack of information. It just saddens him that even in other worlds children are put on the front lines.]

Yes, it would seem that no world is free of people like that. My world has their fair share as well, which only gives rise to fear among the people. Our world stands on that brink as well, and I fear that the battle that follows will not end soon enough.

Sadly, it's something common in different worlds it seems.

However, we're not here to talk about wars, yes?

What else did you need to know, Professor Ozpin?

[He just smiles and takes a sip.]

Whatever you're comfortable telling. I'm of the opinion that there is no irrelevant information.

Nanae Island sometimes gets called the Special Student Zone. It has 21 schools from grade school and up and it was made so that students could pursue whatever it is they want to, rather than just the typical jobs, provided that they put some of their profits back in after they graduate. I haven't been to any of the schools in terms of classes. I just wanted to help create a place where people could be who they wanted to be instead of doing the same boring thing that other people told them they had to do every day. I helped with the funding and a few other things since finding treasure and adventure is what I love doing.

That is indeed a very noble goal, and you should be proud of that. I wish that luxury that more worlds could enjoy. The type of school I run teaches what it does out of necessity, rather than desire.

I worked at the DWMA... Our students are either weapons or meisters, and are either in the NOT or the EAT class. NOT students learn how to control their abilities so they can work in normal positions. EAT students are striving to work with Lord Death in managing any corrupted human souls and witches.

Both classes have lectures and practicals.

It's...not a traditional school setup.

That's the problem with getting an overall peaceful life. It gets boring after a while since people always look for more no matter what happens. I'm definitely guilty of it. [ She's proud of that though. ]

What kind of necessity?

In my world, civilization is constantly beset by a group of monsters called the Creatures of Grimm. They are soulless beasts that want nothing more than destroy all traces of civilization. I train Huntsmen and Huntresses to fight them.

Interesting. How do you classify students into the different courses?

A lot of it is preference. The EAT class is both competitive and dangerous. My class saw a lot of casualties when I was a student. It's the risk involved in working for the Grim Reaper.

[Have a slightly arched eyebrow.]

...The Grim Reaper?

[Damn it.]

Yes. The actual Grim Reaper, though we primarily refer to him as Lord Death.

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