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It was quiet on the hottest day we had had in weeks. Everyone was on edge after the sheriff was killed by bandits about a month ago. Nobody in this god forsaken town even trusts the deputy to do his job.

So here I am watching over the riff raff. How they chose me as their protector I'll never understand. Maybe it was my skilled shooting or my cold stare. Either way, not a soul here really liked the idea. But I guess I'm better than that idiot they call a deputy. There is one person in this run down little town that keeps me on my toes, and she sure as hell won't back off either. Though anytime I get close to catching her at her no good antics, somehow she slips away like it was none of her business. She reminded me of all those fables about supposed good thief's, stealing from the rich. Although, I'm not sure she gives to the poor.

Today was strange because not even Brooks was out and about causing trouble. I kept my hand on my gun as I peered around the quite town. The whining deputy had come to me earlier saying there was trouble. And now I wanted to kill him.

Nothing was happening, not a damn thing. No banks getting robbed or wagon getting hit. No 'savages' terrorizing the town folk. Not even a tumble weed passing through. Nothing. I grit my teeth and turned to head back to the saloon when I saw it, a streak of white and black coming fast. I cracked my neck and smirked stepping out into the empty road to head off the would be ridder.

The white stallion halted just in front of me and the cloaked figure dismounted with a grunt. "So this is how you greet a friend these days." His voice was almost to low to to tell who it was. "Loki, what are you doing here?" I demanded of my long time friend. "Didn't Mac tell you I was coming?" He asked looking over at the deputy. "Idiot..." I mumbled under my breath as I showed Loki into the saloon for a drink to see why he rode all this way from Magnolia.

"So there is this big gathering of outlaws happening not far from here. I came here to let you know, I think the target is BlackLake." Loki stated after downing his whiskey. He looked over at his friend and sighed, she was still in shock. "Look JoJo we can help you relocate I..." She about slapped the taste right out of his mouth.

"Don't call me that. That's almost worse than my full name." Jo finally stated glaring him down, her purple eyes glimmering a bit at the thought of taking down a group of outlaws. Loki rubbed his cheek and sat back in his chair, "Now that's the Jo I know." He smirked at his little rhyme then leaned back in to whisper the details he knew about the meeting.

Little did they know 'slick' Jess Brooks was listening in on their conversation. *So that must be what Bacchus was telling me about earlier. I have to see what they know. And who the hell is leading them.* She thought while slowly exiting the saloon to head out to the spot Loki mentioned to the would be sheriff.

After Loki left, Jo stepped into the jail house and sighed. "So what's going down boss?" Orga asked from behind the big ass gun he was cleaning. "You look more tense than before." Rufus mentioned sliding his feet off of his small desk. "We have some outlaws to take care of." Jo growled placing her guns into the holsters then heading out with her two enforcers in tow.

Once they arrived Jo wasn't shocked to see that Jellal was the leader with Meredy at his side. "Perfect..." She muttered slouching down against the rock she was hiding behind. "What's the plan?" Rufus asked glancing over the rock at the two evil doers. "We wait and see what their plan is." Jo stated tipping her hat to cover her eyes. "Not like those two are wanted anyways."

She hated having to look into the dark green abyss of Rufus' eyes and not show her desire for him. But he was her subordinate and that was all it could ever be. Orga was her rock in these kinds of situations, he barely moved let alone made noise. *Wish Rufus talked a little less when we are on stake outs.* She thought glancing out at the man still chattering on about some robbery he remembered when he first started working.

Jo leaned over the rock, peering out at the gathering of outlaws around the campfire. They were all there. The worst of the worst. A group of ruthless bank robbers, the Oracion Seis. Another group of merciless killers called Raven Tail were there. Not to mention another infamous group, Grimoire Heart, known for their brutality and heartless attacks on innocent citizens. All of them gathered around the fire, Jellal and his side kick Meredy leading the pack.