Jimmy "Dart" Tall Elk came to the Joe team from Minnesota. As an expert tracker, I found it easy to see why he was partnered with Spirit during his probation period. The two worked so well together that even after being granted full membership to G.I.Joe, Dart continued to work with Spirit. When the outbreak occurred, Dart was with Spirit tracking Zartan in the Bad Lands. The two quickly picked up on nature's cues that something wasn't right. They were shocked when they encountered their first infected, a man who came shuffling out of a slot canyon with one of his arms hanging by a tendon. A shambling Snake Eyes, who had also been tracking Zartan, stumbled into the camp of the two native Americans. Spirit found the thought of destroying Snake Eyes to be disheartening and not within the natural order of life.
On the other hand, Dart had no problem ending the life of the "silent master." Standing over the decapitated body, watching the head continue to silently gnash its teeth, Spirit prayed to the spirits above. Dart kicked the biting head into the fire.
"Spirit is the spiritual half of the team, while Dart embodies the practical. They share common experiences of growing up on a reservation but have chosen different paths. Spirit is deeply rooted in the traditions of his people, and Dart is driven by his raw emotions. Despite their contrasting approaches, Spirit has consistently praised Dart, even likening Dart to the 'bad cop' to his 'good cop.'" - Hawk
