Chapter One- Brady, Texas
It was a very early morning at the Pit, which was home to the world's best soldiers the GI Joe. Some soldiers were getting up; some were taking showers, eating, or training, working out and practicing with their weapons. The commander of the Joes was currently sleeping in for the very first time he had become the commander of the Joes.
First Sergeant Conrad Hauser or Duke was sleeping in and he liked it. He had never slept in since he joined the military. He didn't sleep in long, his long time girl friend, Leutient Shana O'Hara or Scarlett (the only Joe who knows where his quarters is) walked in.
She saw him sleeping peacefully, but she also took notice of the semi automatic .22 pistol by his bedside. She snuck over to the weapon and took it and sat it right in front of his closet. She climbed onto the bed, straddled him. He woke up with a start, and flipped them both over so he was pinning her onto the bed.
He said, "Scarlett, you know better than to wake me up."
She said, "Well you are needed in the command center and no one knew where you were so I sent Flint to your office and I went here. So get dressed and get to the command room."
She slipped out from under him and walked out but said, "Your gun is infront of your closet."
He smiled and she walked out. He got dressed and walked to the command center.
He saw a lot of the Joes, Flint or Dashiell Faireborn asked, "Where in the world were you?"
The other Joes said, "Yeah Duke where were you?"
He said, "Believe it or not I was actually sleeping in for a change."
They said, "That's shocking."
Breaker said, "Guys we got Cobra's signal in a little ranch in a town called Brady, Texas."
William Hardy or Wild Bill said, "I know that territory."
Duke said, "Let's go. YO JOE!"
They all got in helicopters and jets and flew to Brady, Texas. They flew for a few hours but when they landed in Brady, Texas, they looked all around for the Cobra.
They couldn't find them, Duke asked, "Breaker where is this so called ranch that Cobra owns now?"
Breaker who was still at the base with a lot of the other Joes said, "Well it is right next to a ranch owned by Wild Bill's parents so ask him where the ranch he grew up at is?"
Duke hung up and looked at Wild Bill who had been talking to Shipwreck, Beach Head, Cover Girl and Flint. Lady Jaye and Scarlett were talking quietly to themselves. Duke said, "Wild Bill, do you remember where you grew up at?"
He said, "Yeah I do. Why?"
Duke said, "Because Cobra is next door neighbors with your parents."
Wild Bill said, "Well follow me yall."
They all followed him to a beautiful ranch house with a lot of property, horses, cows, and all sorts of animals. They saw a tree had WILD BILL+ JESSE 4EVER written in the tree.
They all looked at Wild Bill he said, "Long story. Come on, my parents may know something about Cobra."
They walked up to the door. Wild Bill knocked but no one answered. Lady Jaye and Cover Girl walked to the barn and opened the doors. An old man attacked them and the others heard the commotion in the barn and ran to the barn. They opened the barn and let the light in.
The old man had a pitch fork and got off the two girls, they crawled back and Duke asked, "Bill do you know him?"
He said, "I think so."
The old man asked, "Do yall work for Cobra?"
His accent was just as strong as Wild Bill's.
Duke said, "no we are the Gi Joes."
The man said, "What's wrong? I need to call Jess."
He walked out of the barn and the others followed him. He called a woman named Jesse, the next thing they knew they heard three horses running up the drive way. Duke and Flint turned and saw a beautiful young lady with long auburn hair, a little girl about the age of 8 with auburn hair and an old lady.
The old lady said, "Billy is Will alright?"
Duke said, "Alright. Who is Will?"
They all asked, "IS he your son? How old is he?"
The young lady got off the horse which was a beautiful black quarter horse and helped the little girl get off her horse. The old lady had already gotten off.
The old man said, "My son is in his early 40s, he is a United States Air Force helicopter pilot."
The young woman said, "Here is a picture of him if that will help, I know it's a few years old but I hope this will help."
Duke got the picture and it looked like Wild Bill.
Duke said, "Alright thank you all for your help. Your son is fine."
Wild Bill said, "I'm right here mom, dad."
The little girl screamed, "DADDY!"
Wild Bill knelt down as his daughter ran to him.
Duke said, "Alright. Do you all mind us asking you questions?"
They said, "Not at all."
Wild Bill asked, "How long has Cobra been your neighbors?"
His mom said, "They moved in a few days ago, William."
Flint asked, "Have they tried to do anything to yall?"
Wild Bill's dad said, "No but they have been very annoying with all the yelling and shooting."
Wild Bill said, "How about I go and talk to them? Do yall still have some of my old clothes?"
His mom said, "Yes I do, William, they are up in your room."
HE walked inside the house and came out in about 10 minutes later. He looked different. He had taken his sunglasses off and changed his whole look. If the Joes hadn't saw him walk in they wouldn't have known who he was.
Wild Bill said, "Hey baby girl do you want to come welcome some new neighbors for grams and gramps?"
She said, "Are you gonna take Rebel?"
He said, "I think so."
He got on the black quarter horse after helping his daughter on her horse. They rode off and went to the other ranch.
They said, "Howdy friend."
Two Cobra troopers led them inside and showed them to Cobra Commander.
Wild Bill said, "Howdy stranger. My daughter and I would like to welcome ya to Brady, Texas. We're your next door neighbors."
Cobra Commander said, "What are the things you are riding?"
He said, "These are my horses. The best of the best,"
the little girl said, "pa you forgot yer manners."
He said, "Well your right. Sorry I forgot my manners. I'm William S. Hardy and this is my daughter Jane Hardy."
She said, "Howdy mister."
Cobra Commander said, "Nice to meet you. Do you two know any of the Gi Joes?"
William said, "Nope I never even heard of them. We keep out of the military news but I think I know who you are. Ain't you the Cobra Commander?"
He said, "Yes I am."
William got off his horse and held out his hand and said, "Welcome to Brady. If you need anything call this number I'm away from home a lot for my wife's job so this is my cell number."
He got back onto his horse and they rode off. Cobra Commander smiled under his mask. They got back to the house and saw the others inside laughing. They put up their horses and walked inside.
Shipwreck said, "Hey it's the little outlaw now."
Wild Bill said, "Oh great. Yall have been telling stories about me."
Jesse said, "Of course sweet heart."
He sat down next to his wife and Cover Girl.
Cover Girl said, "Your parents are very funny, Wild Bill."
His mom walked out of the kitchen and said, "you're still going by that nick name?"
He said, "Don't start mom."
The others looked at her with expressions that said please continue.
She said, "His wife gave him that nickname before they were even dating."
They looked at Jesse and she said, "It was a Halloween at school and we were allowed to dress up for trick or treating later that night. Well every year since pre school, William Hardy had dressed up as a cowboy. He always said he was a cowboy that he had done countless research on but his most favorite was the cowboy Wild Bill so I gave him the nick name and through out the rodeo business we started he kept his nick name."
He said, "We could go to any rodeo in Texas and Oklahoma and they will know who Wild Bill is."
His dad said, "Not necessarily. Your daughter is taking your spot."
They all looked at the little girl who had sat down next to Duke and Beach Head.
She asked, "Are you two real soldiers?"
They smiled and said, "Yes."
She asked, "Have you ever had to save my daddy?"
Duke said, "Once but he mainly saves us."
She said, "My daddy is a super hero. He is even teaching me how to fly a helicopter."
Jesse and his parents said, "William Sandra Hardy."
The Joes busted out laughing. He banged his head on the table and said, "She wanted to learn so I started to teach her."
They had their fun and left after they got their information. They got back to the Pit and they went to bed. They liked seeing Wild Bill being embarrassed and taking matters into his own hands.