It took Dendra some time to reach the cave hideout. Despite knowing well the area she was not a dark-type, her senses weren't that sharp. That and her own apprehensions were catching up to her. How strong was the bond between her and gang? Would they hate her? Envy her? Congratulate her? beat her up and send her unconscious to Thomas? She got so caught up in her thoughts that she tripped one of their own traps, a pitfall. "Shiiiit" she fell and landed heavily.  Soon enough the Half-Pints were upon her with flashlight.<br/>"Well well well, what have we here... Boss?" said Horn.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Hey Horn, nice seeing you, I'd give you a highfive but, I'm down here!"</span>she snapped back<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"thought this trap was a few meters north?" </span><br/>"Oh. yeah, my bad" said Horn deadpan<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Just spit me a rope and get me outta here."</span>she demands.<br/><br/>Once inside Dendra informed them of her being chosen as a Guardian.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)"> "Turns out we made some sort of connection back there, he saw me as all should, beautiful, powerful, smart... he couldn't bear not to have me. So I'm going, see if I can become even better, as if you can polish perfection but we'll try... and when I am stronger I'll come back and spread the wealth"</span><br/>"... you're joking right?" said Horn<br/>"Yeah Boss, you said it yourself, Gijinka like us don't get picked up as Guardians, we only need each other... was that one of your loads of crap?" said Barb<br/>"If you wanna leave us Boss, we understand," said Fang "but don't try to pull a fast one on us"<br/>"Yeah... thought we were past that" pointed out Slick<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Guys... I'm serious this is your..."</span>she sighed and took off her glasses<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"This is Den speaking... somehow some goody-two-shoes kid saw me and he didn't see a pile of flaming trash. I don't wanna leave you guys, but this is my one chance to go out and prove myself... I'm leavin' and I need to know I can come back"</span>The pints look at each other and chuckle.<br/>"Well... seems someone finally had some taste" said Barb. "and someone got some guts"<br/>"Yeah if its gonna be one of us, makes sense it's the Boss." said Slick<br/>"Just makes sense really, but we're behind you, in your heart and your back. Once a half-pint, always a halfpint" said Fang<br/>Horn puts his hand on her shoulder "We'll be fine Boss, you trained us well... just get us some of that 'wealth' sooner than later huh? And... I assume you have some parting orders"<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"You guys..."</span>She puts up her hood, her glasses on and smirks triumphantly.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Now yes, I need to leave you all goobers some guides from when I'm gone... First, Horn, you're my number two, you're the Boss until I come back, you better be the big Kakuna at least by then, got it?"</span><br/>Horn groaned at the pun but nodded "Yeah, understood."<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Barb, stay strong girl, train and fight, you're born to be a queen, own it!"</span><br/>"Yes ma'am!"<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Fang... work on that attitude, work on those screams, fly high and fly fast... make me proud"</span><br/>"y-yes!"<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Slick, I'd tell you to be less of a slob or to shape up but I know you thrive on that shit, just keep bein' your best self" </span><br/>"You know it boss!"<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(85, 57, 130)">"Good, now I sneaked out some snacks from the Inn, they're fucking great, so today we feast!"</span>she said emptying her bloated pockets. The Poison Half-Pints ate to their hearts content and then passed out.