Chapter three is here :D! I know i'm out on dangerous water when i'm throwing in OC's, who also has a major involvment to Jake and his past. I only hope i won't regret this later :/... But so far, i actually like these guys... At least they sound good in my head ^^... And you'll know who i'm talking about in just a few minutes ;)!

*** Chapter Three: The Brother of the Grim Reaper ***

Yep, it was a trap. It was an obvious trap, and yet Rango fell in it.

They arrived at the Snakes Rattle. Everything seemed calm and they soon found the spot where Bill and his thugs were hanging around. There were tons of dynamite and pickaxes, rope, shovels, assorted candy and other things one might need when digging for buried treasure. The only thing missing were Bill himself, and his thugs ofcourse. Rango decided to take the opportunity to look around the camp, despite the warnings from his fellows. The others felt there were no other choice than to follow their fearless (and might i add, stupid) leader.

It didn't took long until they all heard the clicking sounds from someone readying their revolvers and shotguns.

They all hold up their hands and slowly turned around and found themselves face to face with Bad Bill and his gang. With Bill included, there was six of them. Rango smiled nervously.
"Well, well, well! Whadda've we got 'ere? If it aint the sheriff, and his cute little 'bunch' of morons!" Bill mocked and swept with his gun.
"B-bad Bill, w-we're here because you have been a-atagonizing the Maxons lately. You are a-also trespassing on their grounds! I-i've got the authority to put you under arrest for violation and destruction of other peoples property!" Rango stuttered with a high pitched voice and kept his eyes on Bills gun. Priscilla almost facepalmed. He wasn't especially impressing.
"And for bein' a local pain in the fundament!" Priscilla said and let down her hands. Bill waved angrily with his gun at her.

"Up with 'em again, little missy! I want you to keep 'em where i can see 'em!" He grunted. Priscilla raised her hands again with an annoyed eyeroll. He aimed at Rango again.

"You know what? I would think so! You have no idea how long i've waited for this moment! Now, just stand still and this won't be as painful" He said and lightly squeezed the trigger. Rango closed his eyes and waited for the bang that would end his life. He heard a loud bang, but that was it. He opened one of his eyes and saw Bad Bill squirm in pain and held his bleeding hand. His gun layed a couple of inches away. Rango turned around and saw a group of people on roadrunners. One of them held a smoking shotgun and their guns were aimed at the bandits. So were Ergil, Wounded Bird and Priscilla.

The strangers came riding down to them, with their guns still pointed at Bill.
"Gee, thanks fellas! That was a close one..." Rango said and did a relieved sigh. He knew he had embarrassed himself today. The one who seemed like their leader came forth to shake hands with Rango. Rango noticed the twinkling, silver shining sheriff star on the ruffed prariedogs chest.
"I am guessing that you would be sheriff Rango from Dirt?" He said with a surprisingly deep voice.

"Yep, that is correct! And you are...?"
"My name is sheriff Woodrow Call from Diego City." He said. "And this is my posse, we're all from Diego, all except the one on the black runner..." He said and pointed with his thump to the people behind him, who along with Rango's companions were getting the thugs chained up. Rango nodded slowly.

"Wow, Diego City, huh? Thats pretty far away, innit? And if i may ask, who are you... Errm... 'Possing' after?" He asked carefully. Woodrow took out a piece of paper from his jacket and handed it to Rango.
"We're after this guy... Remind you of anyone?" He said as Rango unfolded the paper. It was a wanted poster, featuring a rattlesnake with evil, glistening eyes and bared fangs. Rango felt a chill down his spine.
"Y-you are going after Rattlesnake-Jake?" Rango said with his voice a bit higher than he intended to. He harkled. "Eh, i mean, are you going after Rattlesnake-Jake?"
Woodroow's men laughed. Woodrow himself only smirked.
"No, we aint stupid..." He said and got the wanted poster back from Rango. "That's his kid brother, Blake" He said and pointed to the text:
Wanted;
Rattlesnake-Blake, AKA Dracula of the West or Poison Toungue

Dead or Alive
5000 $ Reward!

Rango whistled. "That's a pretty high reward?" he said. Woodrow nodded and folded the paper again. "What did he do?"
"You mean apart from the usual? He murdered the mayors daughter, the only beam of light in this dark world." He said and sounded a bit sad. "We all liked her, but Samuel here, the bobcat with one ear, were especially fond of that little lassie" Woodrow said more silent and pointed at a young bobcat who we're sitting on a tall, golden brown, roadrunner. Samuel looked like he had never smiled in his entire life. "Bless her soul... And it was the mayor who arranged this posse, back then the reward were 4000 bucks, but 'cause of his earlier crimes, we decided to higher the prize money on 5000."
"What has he done more?"
"Alot! Don't forget this is Jakes halfbrother we're talking about! He has murdered many times before, preferably young women. And he has a tendency to free roadrunners just for fun. He has a weird sense of humour, y'know..."
"How do you know it's Blake who did it?" Priscilla said and came with Bad Bill dragging behind her runner.
"Firstly, Blake was in Diego City at that time and disappeared shortly after. And he is the only outlaw out there who kill with his fangs only! He kills his victims by biting them in the neck, that why he's called the Dracula of the West. And he's also pretty famous around the indians. They call him Poison Toungue." Woodrow said. "And poor Isabelle were found with two holes in her neck, and everything prooves that she was killed with rattlesnake poison."
"Yep, that slimy bastard's in for a hangin'!" A jackrabbit said and came up next to Woodrow. "I've always wanted to know how the heck you hang a snake!"
"Ah, this is deputy Augustus McCrae. My friend and long time companion." Woodrow said and introduced the jackrabbit. Augustus nodded and touched the brim of his hat. Rango nodded back.

"And according to people around here, they said they've seen Rattlesnake-Blake coming this way, along with his big sister Jolene. I bet they're trying to find their big brother!"
Rango flinched. "Wha-what? Are you saying the rattlesnakes got a sister too?"
"Eyup! She and Blake are really close! She maight not be a passionate murderer like 'er brothers, but she aint exactly one of Gods angels either!" Augustus said and spat on the ground. "She's manupilative and a faster shooter than her brothers"

"And not to mention she's a bit over protective when it comes to her brothers, and children!" Woodrow continued. "She tries kills anyone who points a gun at any of her brothers, and sometimes she succeeds too!" Woodrow leaned to Augustus. "Remember when that lacota halvbreed tried to accuse Blake for cheating in poker? Jolene blasted that poor guys crotch to smithereens! Poor bastard, he had been screaming forever until he finally died!"
"Yeah, i was 'bout to finish him mahself just to end that infernal noise!" The jackrabbit laughed and scratched his ear. Rango swallowed nervously and one hand unwillingly sneaked down to protect his precious parts.
"Jolene also has a bounty on her head, but she somehow always manage to find and sneak through loopholes the law system. But when there's no loophole, she... puts her female talents to use instead."
Woodroow said and sighed. Augustus snorted out a laugh. "At least we know where we've got Jake, he is a mercenary from hell and lets the money steer, but his kid siblings... They're unpredictable! And does whatever they please. They're plain dangerous! But not as dangerous as Jake if he were to know that we are after his little brother." Woodrow sat straighter up in the saddle. "And now, we're hoping to catch at least Blake, before any of them can reach Jake. The Dracula of the West and Fast Shooting Jolene are bad enough, we really don't want to have to face the Grim Reaper too..."

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Alright! Thanks for reading the third chapter :D! And now i've FINALLY introduced the Rattlesnake family to you readers :D! I hope you'll like them when they appear later on! Don't worry, Woodroow is exaggerating a bit when it comes to their skills... I think ;)
Oh, and i'll give bonus points to anyone who knows where the characters Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae comes from ;D!
Anyway, next chapter will be out soon :D! Stay tuned!

Delilah OUT!