(As Stephen & Ken leave to enter the Lockheart Chamber, over by Dante's hideout, he is seen meditating behind a waterfall. After a while of meditating, he opens his eyes and goes back into his hideout. He goes into his pouch where he keeps his healing herbs, but notices that it is completely empty.)
Dante: This isn't good. I guess I should take a trip to New Dawn City to restock on healing herbs. It's been a week since the skirmish between Stephen and me, so I shouldn't expect any trouble from them or any other kingdom as New Dawn City is in the center of the Four Kingdom Region. I will take my sword just in case. And I think civilian clothes will suit me better.
(As he says this, he switches into more formal clothes wearing a long sleeve black shirt, pants, and shoes with a scarf around the neck and a mask covering his nose and mouth. Once dressed, he grabs his sword and exits his hideout out.)
Dante: Normally I would fly on the Yatagarsu, but not only is it daytime, but it will also draw too much attention. I guess going on foot is my best option. New Dawn City isn't far from here so it shouldn't take long.
(As Dante says this, he quickly begins to dash, jumps onto a tree branch and move from branch to branch. As this is happening, over by Ragnarock main hideout, the leader sits in her throne-like chair as four of her most trusted and powerful warriors stand before her.)
Azura: Rei. Tell me you have finally found The Bloody Crow?
Rei: Yes. My eyes finally saw him. I'm unaware as to how my eyes weren't able to find him sooner, but they have now. He seems to be moving at an incredible pace.
Azura: And where do you assume he's going?
Rei: My best bet is New Dawn City.
Azura: Then that's where I'll be sending you four. Bring him here. He will answer to me.
Tana: Yes sister. We will not fail you.
Azura: I would hope not. You may go.
(As Azura says this, they all vanishes away. As this happens, Dante arrives at New Dawn City.)
Dante: There are a lot of people out and about today. I still don't see any guards anywhere. Good. I should be in and out, I don't want to overstay my welcome.
(As Dante makes his way through the large crowd of people, Tana, Rei, Athena, and Owen all arrive in New Dawn City upon a roof overlooking Dante.)
Rei: There he is. The one holding a sword in his hand.
Tana: That's some disguise he's wearing.
Athena: He's covered up his face.
Tana: Now why would he do that? Just who is he?
Rei: We will find out soon enough.
Tana: What do you say we make this fun? Athena, go give a tip that the Bloody Crow is in New Dawn City. I want to see just how talented this Bloody Crow is.
Athena: Very well. I'll be back shortly.
(As Ragnarock is observing Dante, he approaches a small merchant shop.)
Dante: Hello sir. I'd like to buy all of your strongest healing herbs.
Merchant: All of them? Are you sure about that young man? These herbs are very expensive.
Dante: How about a thousand gold? Will cover everything?
Merchant: Oh that is a lot! I would've settled for five hundred silver haha!
Dante: Keep it. Have a great day.
Merchant: Why thank you, young man. I will finally be able to buy my wife that sapphire ring that she's been going on about.
Dante: Well I hope she enjoys it. Thank for the herbs.
(As Dante says this, he takes his herbs and begin to walk away. As he does this though, he suddenly stops as he begins to sense an immense power.)
Dante: (What the?!? How am I just now sensing this power? Is it one? No it's more than one person. Just what are they doing here? More importantly how were they able to track me!?! I should be untraceable.)
(As Dante says this to himself, a huge influx of Royal Para Guards from the Labyrinth Kingdom appear and surrounds Dante. As this happens, Athena regroups with the others on the rooftops.)
Rei: Those guards literally appeared out of nowhere.
Owen: They must have secret portals stationed at certain points throughout the city.
Athena: What's the plan, Tana?
Tana: Let's wait and see how things play out. (Let's see what you got Crow. Be sure not to disappoint us.)
(As Tana and the others watch on, the Squadron's Captain steps up.)
Lester: We have you surrounded. There's nowhere to go, Crow.
(As Lester says this, Dante summons his Bloody Crow gear.)
Dante: You have me surrounded? I think you have the situation all wrong. I am not at the disadvantage. You all are just by standing in my way.
(As Dante says this he grabs the old man from the merchant shop and put his sword on the back of his neck.)
Dante: May I suggest that there is only one way you all can live without any civilian casualties and that if you allow me to leave. This will be your only warning.
Lester: We have more than enough men to stop you. You will not escape.
Dante: Then I guess your wife won't be getting that sapphire ring that she's been wanting, friend.
(As Dante says this, he decapitates the old merchant.)
Lester: You monster!
(As Lester says this, Dante takes out his mask and looks at it.)
Dante: (Once again I must hunt.)
Lester: Go ahead and hide your face monster! It won't a difference once you're dead.
(As Lester says this, for a few moments Dante shuts his eyes, slows down his breathing & calming his heart rate. As he does this, he begins to hear The Black Crow's voice recite something within his head.)
The Black Crow: (Are you ready Dante?)
Dante: (Yes.)
The Black Crow: (Do you understand what must be done, Dante?)
Dante: (I understand.)
The Black Crow: (Then immerse yourself and become "The Bloody Crow")
(As the Black Crow finishes, he puts on his mask.)
Dante: Let the hunt begin.
(As Dante says this, instantly vanishes behind a guard pierces his chest with his sword. After this, all of the Royal Guards begin to dash towards Dante. As this is happening, Dante is ripping through a chunk of the guards by himself as slashes them with his sword. While this happens, Lester and his group of men begin to fire out various of attacks at Dante, but with being trained under The Black Crow, he manages to dodge and reflect some the attacks back the guards. As all of this is taking place, Tana and the others watch on.)
Athena: He's actually combating a full squadron all by himself.
Owen: Mmm... His movement is instantaneous almost, very fluid and light on his feet.
Rei: Hey guys. Take a look over there.
(Rei points to one of the secret portals where more guards are coming in from.)
Athena: There are more guards.
(As Athena says this, Dante clashes swords with one of the guards. As this happens another guard fire a fire blast that Dante dodges last second. After this, Dante goes after that guard, but is struck out of nowhere by a much larger guard and is launched into a building.)
Lester: Good work Desmond. Now blow up that building before he has a chance to recover.
(As Lester gives orders, they begin firing various attacks at the building causing a big explosion. Once the smoke clears, Dante raises his hand through the rubble and debris of the building. Once he's freed from the rubble, Dante is seen with his mask cracked revealing his right eye and his clothes in bad condition with his right sleeve completely gone with blood pouring from his arm and a cut above his eye.)
Lester: What did I tell you? I told you that we had you surrounded and you still wanted to fight. Now, look at you. Take aim men. We're bringing in the Bloody Crow dead. On my count, fire your strongest attack. One...Two.....Three... Fire!
(As Lester says this, Dante's body slowly breaks away into crow feathers, disappearing to the entrance of New Dawn City only to appear in front of Owen who fires a huge blast at Dante but quickly takes out his sword to block it, but the pressure from the blast pushes him back. After this, all of the civilians begin to run in fear of their life.)
Owen: Not bad. Not many people can who you did. Just what is that sword made of?
Rei: Might've had a chance to escape the royal guards, but I can guarantee you cannot escape from us. My eyes will always find you.
(As Rei says this, Dante turns around and sees that Rei's eyes are glowing.)
Dante: Your eyes. You're a part of the Hata clan.
Rei: So you've heard of my clan before? Good, but that isn't going to save you from Ragnarock.
(As Rei says this, Lester calls for one of his men to inform Princess Lunafreya of the situation.)
Dante: Ragnarock? Just by sensing the power coming off of you lot, I know that the four are in fact the Four Fists of Ragnarock. And I assume that you are here after me. So my question to you is, am I supposed to be threatened by you?
Tana: You should be.
Dante: I fear no one. Especially not the likes of you four.
Athena: Azura said not to kill you so we'll bring you to her only half dead.
Dante: Well come on then! What are you waiting for?!? Come do your worse!
(As Dante says this, Owen fires yet another blast, but Dante splits it down the middle with his sword. As this happens Athena comes in with a kick that he blocks and counters with a swift three kick combo that sends her crashing into one of the buildings. Next Rei and Tana both come for a joint attack, but Dante fades away and reappears behind them.)
Dante: Don't blink.
(As Dante says this, he clutches onto his sword and then instantly releases a slash that then creates a pocket vacuum of Iai slashes cutting Tana and Rei up. After this, Owen appears behind Dante and grabs him, slamming him onto the ground with tremendous force and follows it up by throwing Dante through a building and destroying it with a blast. After this Athena returns to them.)
Rei: Good work Owen.
Tana: It isn't over just yet Rei.
(As Tana says this, Dante emerges from the rubble enraged with another piece of his mask broken off.)
Dante: Now you've done it!
(As Dante says this, out of nowhere Royal Guards from the Labyrinth Kingdoms suddenly appear with Princess Lunafreya leading them.)
Dante: (Is that Lunafreya?!?! This is getting out of hand and fast.)
Lester: Looks like we got a good tip this time, right Lady Lunafreya?
Lunafreya: Both Ragnarock and The Bloody Crow in one place. We will stop you both.
Tana: Why don't you go back to where you came from! This has nothing to do with you!
Lunafreya: This has everything to do with me. By our agreement, the Four Kingdoms vowed to protect this city and you five are all wanted criminals. Especially you Bloody Crow.
Dante: Well if it's me you want, then come get me.
Lunafreya: As you wish.