"What an interesting fellow! I must say, I've never encountered one that would sniff at the ground like you do! Have you caught a scent?" The way the man stuck close to the ground and sniffed at it certainly reminded Mr. Beast of the way animals would use their nose to track smells. He personally had never needed to do so, but there had been a couple of dogs in his Pet Shop that were very good at it. If he hadn't known any better, he might have thought this man was one of them!

"Oho, you are a researcher, then? This is my companion, Ragline. Before the world changed, he was my virtual pet, but now thanks to Earth-chan, I get to travel and explore the world with him by my side!" Ragline pumped his hands in the air in excitement, so Mr. Beast reached over to give the cat a pat on the head. "I am Mr. Beast good sir, it's our pleasure to meet you. I must say I'm curious as to the kind of research you do, but it may have to wait."

The tall, bulking man put a hand to his forward, looking out to the distance and scanning the landscape. "You see, currently we are on a mission to find a missing cat by the name of Miss Teacup. Perhaps you would like to join? Here is what she looks like." Mr. Beast pulled his drawing again for the man, a childish rendition of a tabby cat with 3 legs drawn in crayon.

”HA! I heartily agree, I could never fault someone for following their heart. I am much the same way with my field; as you may have guessed, I am have a pet shop,” Mr. Beast’s muscles flexed as he spoke. Nothing about him gave off the appearance or energy of working in a pet shop.

He looked down to Ragline for Idir’s conditions. ”I most certainly appreciate the offer, but whether or not he wishes to be examined is in his hands. What say you, Ragline? It’s perfectly okay not to.” Mr. Beast always tried his hardest to be supportive for his pets, though with Ragline he always went the extra mile. The cat-creature tilted its cloth-covered head in thought for a moment, before glancing up at Mr. Beast, then Idir, and nodding excitedly.

”There you have it! Time to find us a cat!” Though he worked with pets in his career, tracking had proved to be an entirely different ball game. Mr. Beast appreciated having someone like Idir around to give guidance and eagerly listened to everything he had to share.

”Oh my goodness, what a thought! Of course footprints had been on the forefront of my mind, but not once had I considered to check the gait! Do go on Mr. Idir, we’ll happily follow along.” Just as he had said, both Mr. Beast and Ragline were following right along behind Idir. Ragline was particularly intrigued by the way Idir had moved and scanned the area so low to the ground, and even began to mimic his earlier movements as they traveled along.

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"DeeDee, you say?! Ha, good sir, though I'm sure there are many with the name, I'm even more certain that this DeeDee and I are well acquainted. Ragline and her dragon get along quite well, isn't that right?" Ragline let out an excited mrrow at the mention of the small woman and Kramer. "This forum, on the other hand, is completely new to me! What an excellent resource..." Mr. Beast would have to make sure to look into it and start contributing to the forum himself. Just the thought of meeting even more, likeminded people filled him with joy.

Idir threw the man a little bit of a curveball with the question of whether he wanted to conquer or coexist with the beasts, but even still, it was something Mr. Beast could answer in a heartbeat. "Coexist. Like Ragline beside, monsters are blessings to have in this new world. Sure, some can be dangerous, but most are merely misunderstood. It is not the fault of a lizard creature to be aggressive when a haphazard person wanders too near to her nest. Especially now that I know of this forum, I hope I can help enlighen and expand on everyone's understanding of this gift Earth-chan has given us." Mr. Beast blushed at the mention of Earth-chan; he appreciated all it did for him, and it filled him with great joy everytime he got a message.

When Idir stopped to exam the area, Mr. Beast and Ragline waited and carefully watched. Ragline particularly studied, trying to figure out just how he figuring out where the cat had gone. When the man explained that the cat was nearby, a smile lit up across Mr. Beast's face. "Wonderful! Miss Teacup is said to be very fond of people, so if we can just find her, I'm sure she'll come right up to us. However, just in case..." From his other pocket, Mr. Beast pulled out a small baggie of treats.

"These are her favorite! Here you go." The man handed some off to Ragline and offered some to Idir. "Now to find that kitty!"

"A battle?" Mr. Beast rubbed his face, confused. "I'm not so sure on that one, but whatever the case, I will always fight for the side of the animals. It is who I am to my very core." The man nodded as he spoke, fully content with his words.

The place that was spoken of, however, brought a wide grin across Mr. Beast's face. A place like that, with humans and other creatures coexisting in pure harmony. In his youth, he would have thought it to only be possible in fairy tales, but now? In a world like this? Who knew what what was capable anymore; after all, Earth-chan had given him his beloved Ragline in the flesh! "That sounds like a wonderful place, I would absolutely pay it a vist!"

"I think you've about got the right of it, but you're leaving out an important bit. Just as we can learn from the creatures, we can teach them as well. It's our duty to not only take care of and protect the creatures of the world, but to help raise them to live their best possible lives as well. Isn't that right?" Mr. Beast gave his companion a pat on the head, grateful to have him with him.

Especially with the assistance of the treats, finding Miss Teacup seemed to take no time at all. Ragline hid a bit behind Mr. Beast's massive calves at first, only showing himself once it became clear how calm this cat was. He didn't want to scare her away again, after all! Thankfully, she was perfectly comfortable here, prancing about without a care in the world. It brought a smile to Mr. Beasts face to see a critter so happy, and he couldn't wait to get her home where she would once again be safe and surrounded by loved ones.

"Thank you good sir for the assistances; I doubt we would've found her so quickly without your aid!" Turning toward his cat-like friend once more, Mr. Beast beamed a smile at Ragline. "Still up to help him out, Ragline?" Now especially that Miss Teacup had been found safe and sound, Ragline nodded, eager to let this creature-investigator give him a look.

"KAHAHAHAHA! YOU ARE SO SILLY RAGLINE!" After Idir's examination, Ragline pantomimed the same motions on Mr. Beast, tickling the man in the process. "But yes, yes, of course! I very much plan to! You certainly are an interesting fellow Mister Idir, and I absolutely cannot wait to until we cross paths again! Until then though," With his brutish mass, Mr. Beast swept up the cat with ease. Cradling her in his arms (to Ragline's unfortunate jealousy) the man made his way towards the wayshrine back to the safezone

"I hope your travels go well! Come, Ragline, we have a mission to complete, and I'm sure Miss Teacup's friend has been missing her! KAHAHAHAH!" Mr. Beast stayed laughing as Ragline ran circles around the man. With the teleporter ready, it was only a moment before they were ported away.

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