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Mortifying, simply mortifying.
Absolutely dreadful to imagine Grimm of that size and ferocity of that Wyvern still lurk on the continent, even after assumed they had retreated to open waters. Evidence after the recent Grimm attack suggests they actually hibernate within mountains, indicating that they may slumber for centuries on end, only to be awoken when stirred by extreme concentrations of negative emotion. Why, this is reason enough to open a completely new research dedicated to this peculiar method of energy preservation, as no prior cases of Grimm adapting this strategy have been documented. As a matter of fact, this might imply we need to observe any (relatively) young mountain or rock formation with utmost scrutiny in knowledge that it might function as an adult Grimm’s den.
While a study of such an exhilarating topic has me positively thrilled, professor Ozpin has deemed it necessary for me to use my critical thinking and analysis to aid in a far more complex field in study. Sociology.
As is common knowledge Grimm are drawn to negative emotion. Fear, anger, isolation, even something as marginal as spite might be sufficient to draw out Grimm when isolated from positive emotion. Evidence gathered from field reports and eye-witness accounts however suggest an abundance of positive emotion actually appears to render a subject barely visible to the otherwise savage and violent Grimm. Though unlikely to be a 50/50 balancing act between positive and negative emotions, the odds in reality being heavily scaled in favor of the negative emotions, there appears to be a measurable benefit in ensuring emotional and mental stability for our students.
While we can do little for every solitary citizen of Vale, we can attempt to fabricate socially desirable circumstances for our students to nurture positive emotions. Friendship, camaraderie, hope- Why if I were to take a gander I would suggest love in particular repels Grimm at a most efficient rate indeed. Applying this in the field could potentially save the lives of our young huntsmen and huntresses in training.
The remaining educational staff of Beacon seems to agree with this theory and has suggested we act on this assumption, allowing me to begin pairing off our students immediately. Admittedly, they may have made this suggestion in good jest but I am not about to back down from a proper challenge. History, physics, biology- all these subjects are grounded in measurable and/or observable facts. Sociology however, depends almost exclusively on the human element and is therefore more prone to unpredictable results, potential for failure and bursts of crying. It must be noted that performing this task in a rash or inconsiderate manner might set us back further than our current starting position, with students feeling more isolated or afraid than ever. This would be counterproductive.
For this reason, the documentation of my theorizing.
I intend to scour the vestiges of our prestigious academy to properly analyze its inhabitants in their natural habitat- By which of course I mean I shall continue to do so but with a more specific goal in mind than the mere gathering of knowledge. Following this brief analysis of any given subject, I intend to run a mental simulation to determine whether or not the subject is a match with any of their potential paramours, based off of their characteristics, behavior, history and potential sexual appeal. This shall not be an easy task but there isn’t a person on this school I trust more to do so than myself.
With that in mind let us ready our minds and steel our spirits to begin our first relationship simulation.
-Bartholomew Oobleck