(Luwanna turns around and with a sinister grin, leaves the hall. The GM tells the others to return to their respective houses until she can figure what to do with the problem at hand. Arya storms away and Isabella follows her quickly. Bulwark turns and walks towards his house. He calls the house but hears commotion inside of it. He rushes in asking for Joss. Upon hearing Bulwark's voice, Joss runs towards him. He founds Bulwark and hides behind him. Tailing him was a small creature with big blue eyes. It had a mouse in its mouth and looked at both with curiosity.)

(Bulwark makes a jolting movement in shock and raises his gun fist and aims it at the first glance of hostility. He locks on the creature but then takes a pause)

Bulwark: Wait... What is that? It's fucking cute!

(The creature walks with difficulty and sneezes, making a little flame come out of its mouth. He stares then walks awkwardly towards them and rubs its scales against Bulwarks armor.)

Joss: What the hell is a baby Rhanioid doing in this house?!

Bulwark: I don't know but I like it. Train this little guy and have him be the strongest Rhanioid to have ever lived. I want to keep him.

(Joss remembers the note Arya left with the red rock)

Joss: She knew...

(He averts his gaze again to the defenseless creature and takes him in his arms)

Joss: What we'll going to do with you? If the GM knows about your existence here...

(He looks at Bulwark and his recommendation but stays silent. They are interrupted by a fellow hunter who was outside, calling both men. Joss steps outside the house and greets him.)

Hunter: Morning, Jaeger. The GM requests that both you and Sir Bulwark go to the Hall immediately. It is a level 1 request.

Bulwark: We will be right over.

(He grabs the baby and takes him into a research chamber)

Bulwark: Home, scan everything I need to about this little guy. Be right back, Defense protocol Zero.

(He heads towards joss and nods)

Bulwark: Lets go.

(The little wyvern begins to cry and makes little noises while trapped. On the other hand, Joss and Bulwark arrived at the Hall. Arya and Isabella were already there. The GM, surrounded by a handful of other hunters, gather around a giant round table.)

GM: Dear fellow hunters, firstly, I would like to apologize since I know some of you were on quests and others were resting. I have gathered you here today because all the villages entered in threat level 1. Since you have all felt, a tremendous earthquake exploded recently, sending all the ecosystem in turmoil. I have been called by the king to Edomont to see how we will solve this problem. For the time being, all low-class hunters will be prohibited to go hunting. High ranks will need to be accompanied by G rank hunters. Anyone who doesn't obey these orders will be expulsed from all the Halls of the Island. Now, you are all dismissed.

(Bulwark heads over to Arya and Isabella)

Bulwark: So, what now? Are we high class then?

(The GM reunites with Arya and Isabella, Bulwark included.)

GM: Bulwark, I rather do not want you to go hunting. I know you are a strong person but by law, you need to take an exam first to rise your hunter rank.

(She turns to Isabella.)

GM: Isabella, I want you to take care of things here while I'm gone. Make sure everything runs like always. I trust how you do things, and you are our only G rank alongside Arya.

Isabella: Will do, GM.

(GM turns to Arya.)

GM: Arya, I will assemble a group of hunters and I want you in it. I want you to investigate the site of the ruins and try to find if any of all this is related.

Arya: No. Bulwark, me, go.

GM: What?!

Isabella: I think that is a better idea. We don't know how is the ecosystem in the plains and the less people the better.

GM: But Bulwark isn't a high rank hunter...

Arya: He strong. I trust.

GM: Very well. I will trust both of you. I will treat this as an urgent mission. Arya, you will take care of Bulwark. If it gets dangerous, retreat at once. Gather all your supplies and leave at once.

(Arya turns to Bulwark and shares a smile.)

(Bulwark smiles and fist bump her)

Bulwark: Don't worry GM, as long I stay here, I'm by your orders. I promise to do the test as soon as possible when we return.

(Joss walks towards Bulwark.)

Joss: I...uhm will stay here and...(whispers) about the little guy... Can I go and pick him up from your place? I want to check some things...

(Bulwark hesitant first, but gives in at the end.)

Bulwark whispers: Just say code "drop". It'll give it to you. You don't have to go inside, my defenses are up.

(He pats his shoulder and walks besides Arya and winks)

Bulwark: Ready?

Joss: But can't we both go and get him? It will be fast and will let Arya prepare herself. I don't like entering without permission.

Arya: I go house. Gather equipment.

(The GM left the Hall. Isabella began issuing orders to nearby hunters.)

Bulwark: Alright - looks at Arya- Meet you at your place in 0100 hours.

He walks with Joss)

Arya: Yes.

(With a happy face, Arya dashes to her house. On the other hand, Joss and Bulwark arrived at his house.)

Bulwark: Bulwark #7678776 access.

The Home: Voice recognition, accepted.

Bulwark: Alright let's go... Lately I've had some bad feelings... Just a hunch.

(He walks Joss in)

(Inside, some paintings were scratched while others were burnt completely. The baby Rhanioid was in the middle of the house, chewing what seems to be a part of a sofa. He looks at both and makes noises as he sees Bulwark.)

Bulwark: Well... That's adorable. I get all this cleaned up.

(Goes to him to pick him up)

Bulwark: So, what is it that you need from him?

Joss: I want to know if this Rhanioid is the one in the red rock I saved.

(The Rhanioid snarls at Bulwark and runs to where Joss is but trips and falls. Joss laughs immediately.)

Bulwark: Well knock yourself out. Home, cleanup crew please.

Home: Request accepted

(Little robots and mechanical arms come out of the walls and hidden holes around the house and repair.)

Joss: I will take the little one to the previous house. I don't want him causing trouble in your house. I'm...I'm really sorry for all he did. I will pay everything back.

(He bows and before he exits, he stops.)

Joss: You better hurry, Arya may be waiting.

Bulwark: No worries, the house and I got this.

(Bulwark nods and head to his armory. He switches his standard shotgun rounds to heavy slugs)

Bulwark: - in his head- Gonna need these puppies. Fucking monsters are getting bigger lately.

(As he polishes his gear, he remembers the other Moderno gear of Luwanna)

(He packs up and buffs his speed mod to 20% and starts running to Arya's place. When he makes it, he knocks on her door.)