Okay, chapter 2, well more like chapter 2-2 since this is a repost, and basically this AN is me complaining about my lost reviews, I did have the highest review count in the PSO catergory!

Crimson came to a skidding stop at the guild counter, narrowly avoiding collision with a slim newman conversing with the receptionist

"Are you sure?" asked the girl "Maybe you could make an exception?"

The receptionist smiled faintly "I'm sorry Alice, the client specifically requested a full team of hunters for this job"

Alice's expression turned sad as she slowly walked away from the counter "That's okay miss, it would have been nice to have the meseta, that's all"

Immediately bells began ringing in Crimsons head, meseta, lovely, golden, shiny and valuable meseta "WAIT!" he cried, Alice almost jumped in surprise at the sudden noise "Alice? Exactly how much meseta is the reward for this job?"

Alice, her heart rate having returned to normal, lifted her head "Umm 4000 meseta, why?"

The cogs of Crimsons mind were no longer turning, they were spinning, 4000 mesesta, 4 hunters, that's 1000 each, and if the 4th hunter was Ryzada? That was it, 2000 meseta was not something Crimson could let slip away. Spinning Tatsu round, he shoved him out of the door.

"Go and get Ryzada, she'll be at Aurora's place" Crimson instructed his friend, Crimson whirled round and grabbed Alice by the arm, causing her to cry out in panic

"Hey let go of me!" she said, struggling against Crimsons grip

Crimson let go as if his hand had been burned, he always made it a point never to harm a lady

"Sorry miss, I guess I got a little carried away, please just wait here with me, my friend will be back soon with a 4th hunter"

"Okay" said Alice rubbing her arm a little, she wasn't quite sure she should trust this guy, and she knew nothing of the other 2 who were going to accompany them, usually when hunters worked together it was as a group of friends, not complete strangers as she was about to work with, Alice let out a sigh, she wasn't happy about this, but she really did need the reward. Smoothing her robes down she took a seat, about 4 chairs away from Crimson.

"What? Are you afraid I might bite?" Crimson said, grinning reassuringly, not that this helped, as a black mask covered a large portion of his face.

"Maybe I am a little" replied Alice, a little uneasily "I hardly know you"

Crimson's smile widened "Then allow me to introduce myself fair lady, I am Crimson Pryandomar"

Alice's eyes widened slightly "Y-y-your father w-wouldn't have been Erakamus Pryandomar?"

"Indeed he was, and I am his last living relative, and I am at your service" said Crimson, still smiling, and bowing deeply

Alice remained silent after that. To think, a blood relative of Erakamus Pryandomar, one of the greatest rangers ever known, he disappeared a few months ago, and now his son was assisting her on a job? Unbelievable.

The minutes passed in silence, Alice lost deep within her own thoughts, Crimson checking and re-checking every aspect of his sniper, then at last, at least 20 minutes after his departure, Tatsu returned towing behind him a rather confused looking Ryzada

Crimson got to his feet and shouldered his weapon "Tatsu, what took you so long, she was only down the hall"

Tatsu smiled broadly in response "It seems that the lovely Ryzada had too much herbal tea, it took me more than a few moments to rouse her." One look at Ryzada's disheveled appearance provided proof of Tatsu's statement, was it even possible to wrinkle body armour?

"Well I'm glad you could make it" Crimson said, as usual taking command of the team "you'll notice that we have a new member with us, as this job is going to require a full team, and I cannot be bothered to negotiate with Aurora" Tatsu stifled a laugh behind one hand, earning a sharp look from Crimson. "Anyway, I believe introductions are in order"

Tatsu stepped forwards, "Hello I'm Tatsu Littlewing, I'm a hunter and a damned good one at that!" he exclaimed proudly, wielding his brand, to illustrate his point

"I'm Ryzada Ermintine, I'm a hunter too, I'm not very good though" Ryzada added the last part quietly, then as if inspired she continued "I can use a few techniques"

"And I am Crimson Pryandomar, but, you already knew that, and like my father, I'm a hunter, so how about you introduce yourself young lady?"

Alice sat stunned for a short moment, Littlewing, Ermintine and Pryandomar. Very famous names, then she stood "Hello I am Alice Arke, I don't have a famous name like you all do, but one day, mine will be known all across Pioneer. Oh I'm a force by the way"

"Right" said Crimson "Now that we all know each other, lets make this job officially ours" He walked to the guild counter, Alice, Tatsu and Ryzada following a short way behind "Hello" Crimson smiled at the receptionist, his mask making it a pointless exercise. "We would like to sign up for that job that this young lady" He waved a hand to indicate Alice "was asking about earlier"

"Are you certain?" Questioned the receptionist "This job is not one that you can cancel, its from the tournament manager and I feel that the risk far out weighs the-"

Crimson cut her off "yeah yeah I know, outweighs the reward, its monster capturing isn't it? Well it won't be a problem for my team, just sign us up"

"Okay, your name is now in the computer, you may not cancel, refusal to attempt completion of job will result in your hunters license being revoked" The receptionist smiled "here is the letter containing mission details, enjoy"

Crimson took the envelope and left the guild building, once outside he was immediately beset by Tatsu

"Come on Crimson, open the envelope already, tell us what our job is" he whined

"Yes we do need to know what we are doing" said Ryzada, attempting to look over Crimsons shoulder, a tactic that failed miserably as a result of the 10 inch height difference between the pair

"Yes" said Alice, politely "We should know exactly what we are doing before we warp down to Ragol"

"Fine" said Crimson, tearing open the envelope and holding the letter in one hand "If you all want to know so badly, then I will tell you. Our mission is-" he looked at the letter briefly, his eyes flickering twice over a certain point. Crimson uttered a word that made Ryzada gasp and Alice blush, Tatsu however laughed

"What is the matter Crimson? Scared by one of the "pathetic missions" what are we doing? Capturing a rag rappy?" he taunted

Crimson, looking grim turned the letter so that everybody could read the message, written in bold

This is a special mission, there is NO canceling, and NO negotiating, you

are to warp down to the forest area of Ragol and advance to the central dome area, extreme caution is advised, monster activity is high, once you reach the dome, you are under instruction to locate a dragon. Find one and

capture it, bring it back ALIVE