Somethings aren't worth it

Johnny is beside himself with another new subject for the art classes and Ta has found he is around females a lot. He feels like he is getting scolded far too often concerning isn't he the one in charge? He finds a group of Patrollers by the gate that afternoon and has a good guess why. He had to chase a tiger around the grounds, twice, as she was searching for her kitten Onya.

He walks up and nods as the rest have stayed back besides Ta who has Onya on her back. "So, how can I help you this time?"

The one who seems to be designated for dealing with him sighs and just motions towards the tiger. "We have gotten several holos of your tiger running wild today. Can you explain what happened and prove you can control it?"

Dante nods as he looks to them. "She has recently lost her kitten and has taken Onya as her kitten. Onya is adorable and is a perfect kitten for Ta. Because of the recent pain and loss, sometimes she feels the need to ensure her kitten is safe. Instead of forcing her down, which would hurt our teamwork, I just followed her until we reached Onya and let her calm down."

One of the others speaks up. "Sounds like you can't control her to me. If you can't the beast must be put down even if you make it from your tech."

Dante looks to that one as his eyes flicker a moment before he calms. "Don't speak, ever again." he looks to the man again "I can control her but as they are living creatures I won't risk actually causing her not to obey me. Especially over something as simple as letting her see someone she is protective of." he looks back and lifts a hand as she steps forward and rubs her face as she purrs "They are my companions. I will protect them all to my utmost."

The man grunts. "Sounds like you pick them over humans, what the hell is wrong with you?"

Dante smiles softly as he looks over as he nods. "Honestly I do. Humans have stolen my life, sent me to a Gongal Site, savaged my best friend, tried killing me several times, threatened my friends and family, and even forced me to live naked and alone beyond the walls." he rubs her neck as he turns and faces that guy "Between the two, one guards me and the other attacks me. Choice seems rather simple."

The man glares at Dante but as the leader tells him to shut up he doesn't speak as the man looks back to Dante. "Sorry for that, some of the new Patrollers feel that they know best without knowing anything."

Dante nods as he sighs. "You must have gotten one of those weak Casters who attack citizens and use their card to get away with it." he waves a hand "Sorry for your luck the last batch were decent."

He has a smile as he nods his head. "I will let them know you liked them when I see them next. I do need to remind you that it is still against the laws to have wild animals in the city for any reason." Dante nods as he helps Onya down and Ta vanishes "Thank you Dante and see you next time."

Dante is laughing as he watches the contest between the two. They are after birds again and while none wanted to do it, it has a nice bonus. He came up with the idea so is now watching Sava and Ta competing to see who gets the most birds. Ta has managed to swipe a few out while Sava has caught some in midair. He finds the pair amazing but he decided to let his girls try too and while Tora is happy to cheer for the others Cora is not about to lose.

He looks down to his watch as Onya reports they have the foxes and single wolf for their two missions done as she laughs and says good luck on those birds. Cory chimes in afterwards saying they finally killed the forsaken lizard that should have never been born. Dante doesn't respond since that is already too volatile.

Ta has killed twelve in total and is very proud of her attacks. Sava has killed five and brought him six living ones. He was confused how but accepted them. However Cora has given him thirty and sways like a majestic tower of joy. The other two seeing her pile them up both seem to glare at her making various sounds as Dante laughs and gives love to all his companions.

The others see him lounging on Ta as she is walking back and laugh as he smiles. "Did you get any birds Dante?" he shakes his head as the others laugh and Onya puffs up proud "We got one at least and you got none!"

Dante moves and lands on the ground as he pets her shoulder she fades away happy to see her kitten but tired. "I actually had a thought and while I didn't get one I have over fifty birds to turn in." everyone is now glaring at him mainly those that had to go after them before "Not cheating they are my hunting companions."

Janet looks over walking up and whispers a question to him as he blinks and flares up before he calms down. "I don't even know how you could know such a thing." when she says his ears go red "Okay well uh, thanks for the advice."

Everyone looks to them as he coughs and looks to the side. "Oh yeah, you never told us what your rank was after your test Dante. Did it remain the same or go up?"

He looks to Cliff and laughs as he shrugs. "A rank three Intermediate Hunter. Will be able to pick higher missions but after looking the first day, we can't do them."

Stan looks forward and thinks of the wealth in those he steps up. "Oh come on, might be harder than boars but they are well worth the work." others are curious and some also ask as they have yet to get some items and mainly the new suits "So come on, what could it be?"

Dante looks to him and for not the first time he gets the feeling his actions are dangerous for the group but he hasn't risked them so not doing anything until he needs to. "You think it is worth it?" as he nods Dante taps his watch as a bounty mission comes up he saved before "Okay this is the easiest one and they are listed easy to harder like on the lower ones."

Everyone looks and freeze reading it. Bounty: Hunt and capture alive one adult male Black Rhino. If unable to capture a living sample than four dead adults, gender not important but priority to males is preferred.

Dante looks to Stan as he stands there before he motions towards Dante. "Wait, you could just use your tech and give them a Rhino! It is an easy mission so why haven't we started?"

Dante looks to him and blinks shocked as this was not the outcome he figured. "What are you talking about?" as Stan says his tech lets him move bodies so he can just do it and even give them a few for extra rewards "I have to interact with them before I can access them. I can't just poof anything I feel like or we would be eating dragon for every meal."

Stan glares at him now getting pissed. "What you can make anything you want but when it comes to us you say no? What kind of crap is that if you call yourself a leader?!"

Everyone is now looking between the two as Dante is watching him. "You think acting like this will get her to notice you?" Stan jerks and glares at Dante "You are ordering me to go out and find black rhinos so you can make easy money. You don't even give a half a fuck about what my feelings about that beast even is. All you care about is money and trying to get her attention and don't think I haven't noticed how you stare at her."

He glares at Dante and goes to speak up as another voice does. "He isn't the only one but we have stayed out of it as long as you don't try something but this, this isn't cool." he glares at Cory "She wouldn't be with you and it isn't Dante but the fact she has someone. Now honestly drop this before you make things bad."

He waves a hand towards Dante. "He gets free crap and we need to risk our lives when he can do it easy. He has his damned pets so why do we need to even come out here before we get better gear?"

Onya speaks up now pissed as hell. "So you are saying it is his job to do missions on his own until he gets you all the things you want before you will hunt?" she glares as he waves a hand blowing her off "Did you just do that?"

Dante steps forward and taps two spots as his suit and gear collapse and fall from his body. He shouts and spins around as Dante growls grabbing his collar. "I was willing to let it slide at first but now, not anymore. You are shit and she would never lower herself to be with someone like you."

Everyone is watching as none try to stop Dante. Stan now kicks at him as Ben grabs his legs as Janet and Erica take his arms while Dante glares. "You can't do this, you have no right!"

By my authority as an Intermediate Hunter, Junior rank one Hunter Stan Evens is removed from Beasts and Hunter privileges are revoked until a later date when they pay to apply and pass the tests on their own merit." they let go as he pushes him away "Good luck going back, we are done carrying you around." He shouts out and Dante moves a hand as everything is gone.