The Stranger That Came to Town - A Toy Story Western
Woody is the sheriff and Jessie his loyal deputy in the town of Pridesville. But strange things have happened ever since a mysterious stranger showed up. Is the stranger to blame, or are the occurrences the work of a greater enemy? Rated T for alcohol ref and suggestive themes, just to be safe. AU, no OCs,
It was the high noon in the town of Pridesville. The sun was shining brightly, making the temperature jump to 102 degrees in the shade alone. As a result of the scorching heat, many of the town's residents decided to remain indoors, and the town's main street was almost completely deserted.
To the heavy-set man entering the bank, the heat was a blessing in disguise. He approached the counter and a blonde haired girl greeted him. Her name tag said Barbie, and she was very pretty.
"Hello and what can I do for you today, sir?" she asked brightly. The man pulled out a gun and waved it at her face. Her smile instantly disappeared.
"You can give me every penny in the bank's safe or I pull this trigger." he raised his head, revealing an eye patch and long scar where his right eye should be. He had a thick, black mustache that obviously needed to be shaved. And his teeth were yellowed and decaying.
"One-Eyed Bart!" Barbie screamed, gaining the attention of everyone else in the bank. But not a soul dared to move, fearing that the gun would suddenly go off in their direction. A few folks who had just entered the bank immediately ran out in fear.
"Get me my money NOW!" Bart yelled, and Barbie began to open the safe. As she was reaching for a wad of hundred dollar bills, someone entered the bank. The sound of a cocked gun rang out, and Bart turned around. It was the town sheriff Woody.
"Put the gun down and reach for the sky, Bart." Woody said, his eyes narrowed, his hand on his halter. Bart did the same, waving his gun at the sheriff.
"Darn you, Sheriff Woody! Get outta my way!"
Bart pulled the trigger; Woody ducked and the bullet made contact with the wall behind him. Before Woody could think, Bart broke into a run and was out of the bank. Woody scrambled to his feet and ran after him. Betty was already waiting for her partner-in-crime so she grabbed her husband's hand and helped him onto his horse. Bart was barely seated in the saddle before he kicked the horse and headed straight for the edge of town. Woody had no way of reaching him in time.
A lone horseman up ahead caused Bart to come to sudden stop. It was Jessie, Woody's best deputy and best friend. Her horse, Bullseye, stared Bart's horse in the eye, daring him to try and pass.
"You heard the sheriff," Jessie threatened, "now if I was you, I'd be dismountin' my horse and surrendering like a good little villain." Several bystanders were watching the scene that was unfolding before them. A few parents gathered their reluctant children (who just wanted to watch Sheriff Woody get the bad guy) and pushed them indoors.
"I'm not going to surrender that easily, cowgirl!" Bart sneered. Faster than a bullet, Jessie had whipped out her gun and shot Bart's gun right out of his hand. She then turned and did the same to Betty, who was worried that Jessie might have taken her hand off as well.
"I don't think you really have a choice, Bart." said Jessie. Bart glanced around him. With the large crowd that had gathered it was too risky to try and escape. Plus there wasn't enough room for his backup plan to work. Reluctantly, Bart dismounted his horse and held his hands in the air.