Upcoming Contest

Dante is standing now in full view of everyone as he lifts a hand to rub Tora as she hisses softly and nuzzles his neck. He pans the group and shakes his head as he turns walking away. "Those beasts and animals you fear so much." he looks over his shoulder "You have labeled and treated me as one for so long isn't it natural to finally become what everyone claims me to be?"

The Patroller looks to him now and thinks as he speaks up. "Dante, if you had to make a choice would you save an animal or a person?"

Dante looks to him and laughs a little. "Depends, some people I wouldn't save if told. Some animals I wouldn't harm if ordered. So you see if people want to attack me they need to understand I attack back."

He thinks and looks to him now and nods his head. "I don't feel you are a threat but you have a deep hostility in you young man."

Dante looks over and shakes his head with a soft smile as he kisses Tora and she sways happily. "I have no deep hostility. To be honest sir, I am extremely protective and that is what gets triggered. If I feel you are one I care for and someone attacks and or hurts you." he looks over and laughs some "Nothing will save the attackers except me wanting to show them, mercy."

One of the reporters speaks up now. "Dante one more question before you leave please?" Dante looks over and nods to the man "Do you feel the upcoming contest is fair considering your advantages with your tech and beasts?"

Dante laughs some and looks to him. "I wasn't going to join but so many of the top families were spamming a friend of mine to ask me, I decided to see what sort of trap they were doing." he waves a hand "Guess we found out." he thinks and looks to him "About being fair I honestly am excited to see what other gems are out there. Just because I lucked out and get to hunt already doesn't mean others don't deserve it too."

He motions as a Patroller comes out and taps displaying a couple of his team. "These are members of his team, Beasts, who have also earned the ranks of first and second junior Hunters. With the vouching of an established Hunter or Patroller they are allowed to try and earn a ranking."

Dante nods and waves a hand. "Honestly I want to see what else is out there because honestly I have another reason to join this contest." as they all look to him "Those that earn the chance, I will vouch for." a wave runs over them all as Dante nods "I had the luck of a chance meeting however I don't think I am unique. Others my age or even younger could be great leaders if given the chance." he smiles as Tora snuggles against him "I wish to share my luck but like my mentor before me. I will give you a hand taking that first step but I won't hold your hand."

Dante walks off as the drone follows him and he moves with his calm predatory grace before it swings back to others as they talk while Edna closes it with a soft smile. "He turned this mess around and now those that wanted to destroy him are praying he doesn't hunt them down."

Ally looks to her and laughs some. "His words about giving others a hand also will stir up the other academies since it means impressing him could lead to the lives they desire." she shakes her head "He just made this contest so much harder than before but with the prize so clear and obtainable, we should pay close attention to new prospects."

Cassandra is sitting in her room as she squeals rocking back and forth as her God is just too much! She lifts her head and thinks as she looks over to her friend pausing as she blinks. "What are you doing?" Nina looks over and says applying a lotion and she shakes her head "Well once done do you want to join me in speaking to a living God?"

Dalila is in class as even the academy has authorized the faculty to show this holo instead of them watching it in secret. A soft smile is on her lips since with what just happened there is no point in her spying on him anymore. She can just spend her time with him now. "Hey Dalila doesn't he have the same last name as you?" she looks over and nods blinking "Wait, did you two wed and he took your name?!"

She laughs a little blushing and shakes her head. "I didn't know it at first because of the change but he is actually someone I know well." as her friend leans over she blushes worse "Please never share what I told you all with him okay?" they are laughing and asking why as she looks at her hands "He is my big brother."

Dante is working now as he smiles seeing how fast her tail is wagging after that howl meaning someone Sava likes has arrived. He walks over using a towel to clean off his face and chest from the dust and sweat. He nods as he sees both Edna and Ally watching as he tenses so his body flexes for a moment as both react and smiles. "I am sorry I have been unreachable. I just have this spare from the Patrollers but I wasn't going to add anything to it."

Edna laughs and smiles to him. "Damned flirt distracting us when we came here for business." he nods as she smiles and the three head in "I am honestly impressed and very proud of you Dante." he looks over and blushes some as she smiles "You earned it so don't be shy now."

Ally holds out a small box as her other hand is behind Sava's ears making her tail wag and eyes nearly roll away. He takes it and blinks as he smiles softly. "Now I know who that howl was for." she blushes and keeps it up as he opens it seeing a top tier watch as he looks up, both nod with a smile while he puts it on "Thank you!"

Ally looks to him and smiles. "I took the liberty to add a couple contacts." he says he hopes she is one as she flares up and Edna fights not to laugh at his game "Well you know that I added Edna and myself plus the lead of our R and D department. She is strange but even Bones listens to her so she will be useful if you need to test anything out. Beyond that I also added in your contact listing for your suit and weapon companies."

Dante looks to her and steps up hugging her as she smiles calming down. "Thank you, I had lost their contact information." she nods as he smiles and moves hugging Edna "Thank you for everything Edna, you take such good care of me I can't help but want to pamper you." she mentions the evening is open as he nods "I am thinking of a nice meal. I missed your birthday because you were working."

She sighs and nods her head. "That entire three days was hell. A company from another city wants to get a foothold here so was trying a hostile takeover. Trying to get all I have worked for and all the contacts I have made so they don't have to work to earn a place here." she shakes her head "Thanks to Ally we avoided it but the exhaustion was immense."

Dante thinks and looks to them both. "Want to stay here this evening or go back to your place?" they both say here as he blinks and once they explain he nods "Sorry, I didn't mean to get you swarmed about me."

Edna waves a hand and smiles. "It isn't your fault but your actions will make others hesitant to do it again." he smiles liking the sound of that and she smiles "So come on Dante, spoil us ladies we earned it."

He lets the rest know he won't be cooking tonight. A few grumble then he mentions who have practiced and leaves them to deal with it. He does however reserve one of the smaller restaurants as the rest can tell he is spoiling Edna and Ally. He only has them inside and spends hours working on dinner. A few are upset but with everything they feel it is safe, he hasn't fallen for them, so they don't need to worry.

He is resting that evening as Ally bathed Sava and is now sleeping snuggled with her fluffy girl. He can't help but smile every time he thinks of those two snuggled up with smiles. He shakes his head as he looks to Edna resting in the bed next to him. She seemed to be so calm and composed but soon as she got back after eating she passed out from exhaustion. It is times like this he truly understands the weight she carries.

She wakes up in the morning and smiles as she murmurs feeling hands on her shoulders. "Dante, what are you doing?" he says his best to massage as she laughs some and relaxes "Just continue and I will like it."

Dante is now sitting in the lobby of the biggest hotel which they have taken as their house. Going over the features of this watch he is more than impressed. If he gets everyone else to sync up with him he can even track vitals. However with what happened yesterday, he won't be doing that anytime soon. His present interest is he can designate people under various groups and see them on a vastly superior map than he had before.

Onya walks in and moves siting in his lap as he blinks smiling to her this morning. "You spent all day with others and I didn't get even a pat." he smiles and starts to softly pet her as he keeps looking at things "Dante, I am scared." he looks down as she shivers "What if someone at this contest is like that tester?"

Dante feels a deep surge but calms his mind as he looks down and she leans back as he holds her softly. "A rank two Intermediate Patroller. That is what it took to do that and he used weapon tricks. You saw what happened to him. I can promise you I fight you harder than I fought him."