If Dante was just like himself in SMT: Nocturne, I could possibly say he's just some sort of run-of-the-mill mercenary. He plays his role still as a Devil Hunter but he can somehow think out he can quit the SEES and still work on the Tartarus Tower. Cancelling the Persona plans, I'd bet he can fight Minato's Messiah, his ultimate Judgment Arcana. Plus, I'm sure Dante's age in this story is around Minato's age (only to be a year older racing Akihiko's age) and I'd say in my opinion no one can have pairings with him. Almost everyone has their own pairing. BTW, I'm using the DMC3 Dante. I'm not always correct on his actual age. To my guess, he's around 20-30's or so.
Chapter 7: Solo
Dante was left behind the dorm leaving everyone to do the investigation on this Saturday's Dark Hour. He was not playing jokes with everyone but he uses the time to get some sleep. Shuji Ikutski was noticing him in the surveillance camera watching him as he gains anything from the Dark Hour. "It is interesting for a boy to never gain any side effect from the Dark Hour. Normally Persona users should be able to get used to Dark Hour unlike the simple ones." Shuji keeps on tapping on his chair as to see his changes.
While Dante was asleep, he had a strange dream. He noticed the similar room where he is and everything was the way it was. He rises from the bed and notices the window. He just only notices an eerie full moon in the Dark Hour. He turns around and to his surprise he notices a little boy, very young of his age having a darker blue hair than Minato and wears clothes which may be mistaken for a prisoner. "Hello, I am here to warn you about something." Dante was confused. Is it another person or just an enemy? Without hesitation he unzips his guitar case showing his sword and one of his handguns towards the little boy. "There's no need to use force, demon." The word almost blows off his temper. "I know who you are but it will always remain secret but I must forewarn you." Soon, he lowers his weapons. "And what's that warning you told me?"the little boy smiled. "You have to face ordeals like my Master does."
Dante was thinking it. Who is this 'master' is he referring to? Soon he placed them back and stashed away his weapons. "Who is this 'master' you're referring?" the little boy smiled. "You have to figure it alone. But be warned of what I've told to you." The little boy faded away. In reality Dante jumped out of his bed having sweat run all over his face and he soon remembers the entire dream. "The little boy with blue hair, wouldn't be he's Minato's little brother? Fat chance, he's not." He soon went back to sleep.
Another day in Gekkoukan High School and Dante and Minato felt very tired from last night. They decided to slack off the entire lesson. Both of them manages to sleep away from their sensei's class without getting noticed. By lunch, Dante went out away again in the rooftops.
"What's with you away from the entire class Dante?" Minato joined in while he was on the rooftops lying. "Kid do you wonder those head set you have?" Dante was pointing his headset that are dangling from his shoulder. "Yeah, those are for my mp3 player. It doesn't work in Dark Hour so I hum." He explains it fairly. Dante commented him."Kid, that headset might just be a sign you'd be alone. Staying in your own world no hurts, no scraps, everything for yourself." Minato was surprised about his idea. Just so much he could stay away for once away from the SEES, wanted to live alone without the hassle of life. He couldn't even think but to agree with Dante.
"Just like what I'm doing, getting away from the entire people so I can find peace of thought and everything." Dante chuckled as he commented further his silent remark. Soon both of them went down and joined back to the class.
Everyone was listening to their Math lesson except Dante who was writing down some different stuff he cross his mind. He didn't insist to show it to Minato but he'd keep for himself. As the boredom class had ended, Minato went to the kendo team leaving Dante to some important stuff. After Dante catches up with them he soon joined everyone running around the field like last week without the bet anymore. When they were finished, both of them went back home to their dormitory.
"Ahh, feels good the recharged eh Dante?" Junpei was stretching his arms up.
"You should be, I had no idea whether Mitsuru wants us to work again." Dante went upstairs and soon began to sleep.
Dark Hour
With all the members are all asleep not planning to go to the Tartarus Tower, Dante initially went out in his battle outfit and goes to the Tower alone leaving all of his classmates behind. Dante went upstairs and runs to many floors he knows. Little he would know that his boredom is easily triggered when he never finds any enemies to kill with. On one floor, he spotted the Venus Eagle waiting for him. Dante didn't hesitate raising his pistol and fired barrages of gunshots toward that Shadow. He walks upstairs and soon hears a sound of a metal walking around the floor. In the thirteenth floor, the sound of the clanking metal draw closes to Dante. He immediately whips out his pistols and finds the enemy. To his interest he notice an enemy looking like a Western cowboy with a cowboy looking appearance to match his dual revolver arsenal.
"You look tough big guy but where's your guts when you fight one?" The Reaper without any question raised his pair of revolver fired shots to him but Dante manages to deflect them with his own pistol shots.
"Too easy pal, unless you're dressing up for nothing because I've been wasting my time on small shitholes and if you're a heck different, prove me." Dante fired out many shots on the Reaper's chest. He noticed some gunshots whizzed through him. "No guts huh? That's what I'm looking for." His right hand put back his pistol in his holster but only to be stopped by a quick fire from the Reaper's revolver. Dante's hand twitched from the instant pain but still gets his own sword. "About damn time you ask me to dance with you." He soon begin dragging his sword and deflect bullets with his large sword and begins to slash him.
The slashes manage to hurt on the Reaper forcing to wince for moment. Dante gains the upper hand immediately by knee-hitting him on the ribs. The Reaper soon tried to fire at Dante but he was unlucky. The revolver he tried to fired him was shot out from his grip by Dante's gun. It was payback for him. Then one of his revolver fired down Dante's shoulder causing him to dazed out. "So, you like rough huh? I'll make the war nice for you." He soon backtracks and gets his lost gun. Raising both his guns, he noticed the Reaper was gone out of sight. "Dammit, he's back in the dark again." Soon he went back down by using the flight of stairs. He soon still ignored the bullet wound on his other shoulder.
Mitsuru went out to use the bathroom but she heard the sound of the wind in Dante's windows in his room open she went there and noticed he was missing. She soon surprised out until she turned her back and she was in complete distress. "Hi." Dante goes to his bed and placed his weapons back in his guitar case. "Dante, what were you doing?" He just turned around facing the wall and replied to her. "Nothing just decided to get some fresh air." Mitsuru shot him a venomous look. "Lie. I want to know the truth now." Soon he decided to drop it. "Heh, I was in the Tartarus Tower and the guy with cowboy appearance with pair of revolver attacked me. So don't mind me if I get some sleep." Mitsuru decided to turn him around facing her. She was shocked he has a gunshot wound untreated. His shoulder has a puncture from the bullet. "What THE HELL!" she almost frantically screamed out of her mind noticing his wound. Dante placed his hand on her mouth. "Shush, be quiet. I can recover myself in no time. Trust me." He soon removed his hand covering her mouth and with the tired look, he sleeps back. Mitsuru couldn't think of it but just leave him. "I swear, he's a rebel."
Author's Opinion. Honestly, I don't think no one can have pairings with Dante. I had a talk with my friend whether who are possible pairings with Dante. So far here's what me and my friend discussed:
Yukari = Bad. Yukari is always with Minato.
Mitsuru = That depends. I've been in second thought about it.
Fuuka = Another bad. It reminds me of Dante having to take care of Patty
Aigis = Demon and robot? You folks talk about it.
If you have ideas, feel free. I need some time to think over. Plus I'm under hiatus for a long time. Please read my profile for the reasons why I am under hiatus. Peace.
