Chapter 9: Running with the Shot

Phoenix, Arizona...

For the next two months, Tommy and Kimberly stayed in Phoenix with Sam and David for their own safety and to get a better understanding of the truth behind their parents' death and their connection to Lillith. The pregnancy was beginning to take its toll on Kimberly physically as she often found herself weaken and drained as the baby was growing inside of her and along with that its abilities. It was scaring Tommy and he couldn't bare the fact of anything happening to Kimberly because of him but being as she is, Kim insisted that she was going to make sure their baby would live no matter the cost. Tommy on the other hand began to show signs of his psychic abilities developing and he found a way to control his abilities mentally and keep both sides balanced with the help of mediums who trained him how to put up mental blocks in his mind. He knew that his love for her was what kept him in tact and preventing the demonic side of his abilities from corrupting him. Meanwhile, they also spent the last two months rebuilding the Colt and after putting it together, Kimberly spent days moulding and melting the bullets needed to load the gun. The only problem they kept encountering was that the Colt was failing in the test shots and the capabilities of the gun's effectiveness was still in question.

"Another dead bullet," Kim sighed as she finished her targeting test, "How am I suppose to figure out how this works?"

"The gun is fixed but not many hunters had the opportunity to have in possession Samuel Colt's most prize gun," David replied, "It was fitting that his descendant should wind up with it. That's a torch of destiny in your hands right there."

"I know David and being a hunter has been in my blood all this time. The only problem is we've been practicing using this thing, going out on hunts with the Colt and find out it still doesn't kill anything yet. I still can't figure out what my dad did to the gun after he took it apart to make it ineffective?"

"That is a secret your dad took with him to his grave," David sighed, "I'm still worried about you Kimberly it's becoming evident your pregnancy is affecting your health and also your own safety if you keep on being persistent and joining in these hunts. You're lucky not to be experience any physical or mental damage to yourself knowing the high chance of you carrying a psychic breed baby. My father and the the mediums have been able to help Tommy control and develop his abilities and provide the mental blocks in him to keep him balanced. In my opinion, I just think that the mental blocks are just secondary protocol for Tommy he just needs you and your love to keep him in tact."

"I'm glad of that David...the last thing I need is for Tommy to lose himself to the demonic dark side of his abilities," Kim replied, "To let an ironic stigma come true but deep down I know he has a good heart because he opened it to me a long time ago."

"Kimberly you look a little flush and I know the stress of rebuilding the Colt the last few weeks has caused a lot of headache for you," David replied as he led Kim to relax by the fire and sit, "Maybe dad might have a clue on what is going on with the Colt so I'll check in on him. I want you missy to relax besides...my little nephew or niece needs their mother to be stress free and in good health. That is something they want you to do...so do all of us."

"Thanks David," Kim replied as David took off to find his father. She sat by the fire for a second and placed a hand on her stomach deep in thought.

"I promise you that everything will be alright. Sometimes I'm just worried what will happen to you once you're born, being brought into this world and expose to this life. I don't care what happens to me but I'm going to make sure you and your father make it out of this safe and alive because that is all that matters to me. My father didn't want me to be raised into this life but you know what happens deals change and some higher power had bigger purposes for us. If I don't make it out of this...it would destroy Tommy and the good in him and I got to keep fighting until my last ounce of strength. This right here holds our life, our family's legacy and despite fate I'm hoping to change it for you and save your father from heading down the same path that took our parents. I'm going to make sure you grow up with your parents in your life and live a normal life because you deserve it, even if we have to trade our lives for it."

Tommy was standing behind a tent overhearing everything Kimberly was saying and it brought sadness to him of hearing her say that. "You're scared aren't you? It's okay Beautiful you don't have to hide anything from me...I feel the same way too." Tommy came up to her and embraced her. "The last thing I want is for our baby to not growup without their mother and I'm going to do anything in my power to make sure you live through all of this. If the worst case comes I would rather die than let anyone or anything hurt you Kimberly or our baby. We were born into this life and also kept away from it for over twenty years, this maybe our fate and destiny to be hunters and we're the ones who will change things on both sides...but know this that we're the ones that decide our own destinies and fate."

"I want to believe that...but it seems like our lives have been pre-destined long before we were born and we can thank our parents for that," Kimberly replied, "How can we say that we're the ones that make our own fates and destinies if some higher power out there has picked us to bring upon the Twilight in the form of our kid to resurrect a new breed of psychic hunters? It's something out of a comic book or some science fiction novel and forces out there believe we're breeding a new form of human hybrids, not half-human or alien hybrids, but half human/supernatural hybrids. I can't tell the future right now and I just wish I could but it seems like the future is changing for the better or for the worse. How many times do we have to be the ones to save the world again?"

"It's a calling and a crappy one which makes us who we are," Tommy said as they sat down, "I'm suppose to be brave and tell you everything will be alright and that we'll make it out of this. However, in all honesty I'm sometimes afraid of facing the future and wondering if we'll make it out of this alive or not. Ever since all of this started happening I'm always thinking and dreaming every night about our future and what will happen to us and everyone we care about. I get frustrated by the fact that saving the world once again becomes our priority before everything else and it makes you wonder how much more you can give up for the lives of thousands of people out there. Everything around us changes everyday but the one thing that won't change is my love for you. It's my greatest treasure and weapon because it gives me the reason to fight for something and to live that I would go through heaven and hell and back again for you Kim."

Kimberly smiled for a second as she suddenly felt a tiny kick in her stomach indicating it's her baby. "I think our kid heard that...they're feeling what you're feeling."

"They're going to grow up strong just like their mother," Tommy smiled as Kim placed his hand on her stomach, "Just a couple more months and you'll soon be joining mommy and daddy in the world."

"At least we still have our motivation to keep going Tommy," Kim smiled, "With all of the crap happening at least we have this little one inside to lighten the mood. Hey Handsome you want to let you in on a little secret?"

"What is it Beautiful?"

"I'm kind of hoping for a little girl...our own little phoenix to rise and fly next to the falcon and crane to guide her," Kim said as she leaned against Tommy, "You better not try to read my mind and guessing what I would want to name our baby. You know just how much of a hard ass I can be while pregnant and if you think fighting demons and spirits are tough you have no idea what will be in store for you."

"Yeah the last thing I need to deal with besides suffering a psychotic breakdown or demonic possession is a homenoreal girlfriend lashing out at me," Tommy teased, "Knowing how much your cravings and mood swings give me whipped lash I rather being hunting demons than deal with that."

"Oh come on I'm not that difficult to handle...why don't you try rebuilding my great ancestor's prize gun that is more of a brain teaser for you Mr. Forgetful."

"Still no luck on getting it to work?" Tommy asked, "I mean you rebuilt the thing what's wrong with it?"

"That I don't know and right now we're in the doghouse if we don't figure out how to get the Colt to work to our advantage," Kim replied, "Wherever my dad is right now he sure loved to screw both the living and the dead over...sometimes made him an ass as a hunter to people and demons he encountered."

Angel Grove, California...

Meanwhile back at home, Jason and Kat worked with Tanya and the others to work more hunting jobs in and out of the city to diminish the potential demonic hotspots while Tommy and Kimberly were out of town. While the rest of their friends were out of town working on leads to investigate a couple of jobs, Kat and Jason volunteered to stay behind with Tanya to protect the home front. Once in awhile they would hear from Tommy and Kimberly and hope that their two friends were safe in Arizona, but they understood that they need to stay put where they are for awhile and promise to hold things down in their absence. One afternoon after they finished talking with Tommy and Kim in Arizona, Kat and Jason arrived at Tanya's house talking on the phone with one of her hunting intel to update them of the home situation.

"I know what you're saying Bobby...well they got the Colt and they rebuilt it but it doesn't work still," Tanya replied on the phone, "The guys on reservation still said it's ineffective but we need that gun to work if we have a fighting chance against Lillith. I'm not too sure if I should call her unless it's a last resort but I still don't understand how Sam and Dean can associate with her. Alright...listen I got to go Bobby I'll keep you guys posted."

"Busy on the phone?" Jason and Kat replied walking in.

"Yeah I was calling Bobby telling him about the situation with the Colt," Tanya added, "He's looking into it also on how to fix the Colt and we can relay the message to Tommy and Kim in Arizona. Hey don't worry they're fine where they are as long as the Truehearts keep them safe."

"I still feel guilty for not going with them Tan," Jason said, "My little sister is going through a difficult pregnancy and it's literally taking a toll on her while my best friend continues to become the number one target for demons out there. I understand this is something they have to do on their own but don't you feel helpless just being here while there's a chance that they'll find out where they are and come after them?"

"We're all worried too but this is Tommy and Kimberly's true calling," Kat said as she placed a hand on Jason's shoulder, "They know what they're doing and we got to respect their wishes to remain in Arizona but we also have to do our part too and keep on fighting here on the home front. We have our job to do and we have to do it Jase."

"That's no problem...we're still able to hold things here on the home front," Jason replied as they found Tanya looking for a book and grabbing a few items.

"Tanya what are you doing?" Kat asked as Tanya went into the basement and setup her items on the floor, "What's with the stuff?"

"It's what I usually refer to as a last resort or in other words a summon ritual," Tanya said as she prepared the stuff and opened the book, "I'm going to call an unexpected ally for some news." Tanya began to read from her book after lighting some candles and doing her incantation as Jason and Kat watched and suddenly the candle went out. Tanya stopped for a second to make sure it worked and looking around a bit she suddenly found a young woman with dark chestnut hair standing on the other side of the basement.

"Hey...where did she come from?" Jason and Kat asked as they saw a woman in the corner of the basement.

"Boy ameteur hunters can easily pick them out," the woman replied approaching Tanya, "Gosh Tanya how about using a phone next time it makes it easier for me to travel instead of the old folk magic you used to call me like a trained puppy. I guess you summoned me for a reason haven't you?"

"You could say as a last resort...Ruby," Tanya said as she held her knife in her hands, "I believe this belongs to you. Sorry I paid Sam off to steal it from you but you know it's all about getting the job done."

"I was wondering where my baby went all these months...didn't expect you or Sam to be the butterfingers to concoot and steal my knife from me. So aren't you going to introduce me to your friends, the ameteur hunters over there?" Ruby's eyes suddenly turned black as Jason and Kat realized she was a demon and were prepared to attack her.

"Tanya...you summoned a demon?" Jason yelled shock, "Are you out of your damn mind?"

"She's evil like everyone of those bastards working for Lillith!" Kat yelled, "She'll probably tell them about Tommy and Kimberly!"

"Guys don't worry she's here on my behalf...my last resort in a way for info," Tanya said, "Though I'm still skeptical about Ruby she's really useful and knows of ways of battle Lillith and all the big bad bosses in the pit. This...the knife is hers because our demon ally here was a witch before she turned."

"Oh c'mon that's what wrong with you ameteur hunters always jumping to conclusions," Ruby snapped, "Serious Tanya was this the best platoon you can recruit for your campaign against Lillith? For your information children I don't work for Lillith...I work for myself and make sure you people keep your asses alive to see tommorow. So your friends found the Colt? They haven't figured out how to work it?"

"That's what I know and it's still ineffective but they're safe in Arizona," Tanya replied as she saw Ruby look concern, "I gave them the bags to make sure Lillith doesn't track them and keep them off radar. Ruby...what's wrong because you look like you're about to shit in your pants."

"Well it's good that you kept your friends hidden from her but they need to get the hell out of Phoenix before it literally gets flatten," Ruby replied scared, "Before you called me I was getting intel of a massive blockcade that's going to prevent them from leaving. Your friends are in danger Tanya and I'll help you get pass the blockcade to Phoenix and help them fix the Colt but you know what I want."

"Your knife...that seems like fair trade," Tanya replied handing back the knife, "So we got to get Tommy and Kimberly out of Arizona by tonight? What will happen if we don't because there's only three of us against an army to break through and we don't know what to expect! How will I know you're going to keep your word?"

"Remember about battling an army? You strike hard first and fast," Ruby said as she instructed them packing weapons, "You think we're not afraid of anything but when it comes to Lillith that's when you draw the line. I'll handle finding an opening and that demon army shouldn't be a problem I know but if any case I need all the backup I need to wipe out any bastards that get in the way. The knife would be difficult to use against her and if I were you I suggest you pick up the phone and tell your friends to prepare themselves...because something tells me she's going to make the world known of her presence."

"We got to move then if we got a fighting chance to bring Tommy and Kimberly home," Jason replied as they started preparing to leave, "This is going to be another rumble."

Phoenix, Arizona...

Meanwhile, Tommy and Kimberly were inside their tent asleep when Tommy woke up to a vision which revealed a small army of demons and a small pitstop near the Arizona state line setting up a blockcade. He kept seeing a blinding white light in his vision but Tommy was sensing someone was trying to probe his mind as if someone was trying to find him. Tommy knew his first priority was to get himself and Kimberly out of Arizona by tonight and with that he began to quickly pack up everything they brought as he carried Kimberly who was asleep to the truck. Sam and David saw Tommy carrying Kimberly in the truck as they motion a red car to stop.

"Tommy what are you doing?" David asked, "Where are the two of you going?"

"Listen I got to get Kimberly out of here because if I don't get a move on now we're going to be stuck," Tommy said, "There's a blockcade outside near a gas station pitstop about ten miles from the state line getting set up. It's a small demon army of about twenty or more and we got to find a way to breakthrough it. They're coming for us...someone is moving in quickly on our location."

"What about the Colt?" David asked, "We still haven't figured out how it works! How do we know that there's a blockcade out there near the state line?"

"There's a strong demonic activity going on near the state line our intel is telling us," Sam said as he pulled up with two other cars to the reservation as Jason, Kat, Tanya and the woman known as Ruby got out, "But don't worry the calvary is here to get us out."

"I'd be damned...how the heck did you guys slip pass the blockcade?" Tommy asked as he greeted his friends, "I thought I told you to hold the home front on our behalf."

"Sometimes soldiers have to disobey orders on the field," Kat said giving her friends hugs, "I'm glad you two are well and ready to get out of here right away."

"Well no one is getting left behind bro that's why we're here," Jason replied, "And it's pretty easy to slip past a demon patrol on the road as long as you keep one of Tanya's care packages on hand with you.

"Whose the chick riding shotgun with Tanya?" Tommy asked, "I know she's not human...so who is she?"

"Just say that I'm known as Tanya's last resort but if you need a name it's Ruby. I'm basically here to get your asses out of here before this place gets leveled," Ruby replied as Kim stepped out of Tommy's truck, "It's an honor to be meeting The God Fearing Child and the last living descendant of Samuel Colt which I assume you're both Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart."

"Tanya you brought a demon as a last resort," Kim replied shocked, "Are you out of your damn mind? Tommy can sense it and so could I but how is she of some use to us? How do we know we can trust her?"

"Because not all demons are evil," Tanya said, "They were actually at once...human. Ruby was a witch and she was the one that provided all the heavy mojo bags to protect us from Lillith. She went rouge after she stole some priceless item that meant a lot to Lillith...the last bullet used in the Colt before your father split it and hid it away. I see you two managed to put the Colt back together but it's not working and that weapon is our ticket out of here. It's still the mystery of why it's not working."

"Maybe I didn't assemble the gun properly besides how am I suppose to know if it works," Kim said as Ruby took the gun and opened the barrel and loaded the bullet as she was playing around with the gun, "What are you doing?"

"Tweeting up your precious gun," Ruby said tossing it back to Kim, "You had everything done properly just fixed a few minor errors so it will work I guarantee it or you can shoot me right here and risk being locked in before the bitch can track you guys down. Word got out eventually that you two have been in town for weeks and keeping the lowdown."

"Yeah and thanks to that there's a demon army of about thirty headstrong standing in our between getting out of here and heading home I know the drill," Tommy said as everyone loaded in their cars, "Okay so let's set up a convoy and drive until we find a way to break through the little hole in the wall."

Arizona Interstate Highway...

They all began driving towards the state line until they found themselves being chased by a couple of incoming cars as they noticed that the drivers were demons. Kat and Jason followed in one car behind Tommy and Kimberly along with Sam and David in another car and Tanya and Ruby in another car. They were all getting rammed on each side on the empty interstate highway until they were able to pull into the rest stop that was four miles away from the state line as the demon army was heading their way. The pitstop was closed but Tanya broke in to let them inside barricaded themselves inside until they realized they were surrounded. Tommy and the others managed to find some salt in the pitstop and chalk as they poured salt along the window sills and doors and drew devil's traps as they were all barricading the doors to keep the demon army from getting in.

"Nice convoy idea until we found ourselves once again trapped at halfway point," Ruby snapped at Tommy and Kim, "You know what for people who ultimately will be the ones holding the fate of humanity I got to say you two pretty much are just as much as ameteur hunters just like the blonde hair chick there and the guy who thinks knows everything! That army is not going away so unless you do something about this Tommy, your girl here and your friends are toast! We're totally outnumbered thirty to eight out there so you better start getting off your ass and take action! You know what you're capable of doing!"

"And what do you want me to do...tap into my special abilities?" Tommy snapped, "Look Ruby I barely don't know you and you think you have me figured out but there is no way I'm going to tap into my abilities without putting Kim at risk! What are you expecting me to exorcise every single demon out there? I'm not even strong enough to do that and if I did...I could probably kill Kim in the process!"

"It's...a risk you got to take," Kim suddenly replied, "I know what will happen to me if you use your abilities because our connection between each other and also to the baby. Yes...I'm going to be at risk both physically and mentally but if it gets us out of here then so be it! But it scares me yes that there's a chance you'll tap into the demonic side of your abilities you'll go dark with no turning back...just do whatever it takes to get us out of here."

"No Kim I'm not going to put your life at risk by using my abilities I can't do that to you...there has to be another way. Guys please I need another alternative...that doesn't put Kim's life at stake again. I can't lose her...not now, not ever. Something is trying to probe into my mind but I don't know if I can hold it off...it's like someone is trying to find me. It's Lillith isn't it Ruby? She's trying to find us and that army out there is hers."

"Fine...since your chicken shit to risk harming Kimberly and you damn well know that you can take out that army out there in one foul swoop but you want an easy road out," Ruby said, "There is another way...I know a spell, a really powerful spell but it can only buy you guys time to get out of here. The spell will wipe out every single demon within a mile radius, myself included, however this is a powerful spell and it requires a virgin, acutally a virgin scarifice who will have their heart cut out."

"Well you're out of options on that one Ruby," Tanya replied scarcastically, "Because none of us here are no longer virgins and if any of us were still virgins there is no way any of us will seriously cut out our hearts just to buy us a one mile radius escape! The Colt...do you think it there's a chance it will kill any one of them sons of bitches out there? Look we're not going to ask Tommy to use his abilities because we know the outcome of what it will do to him and Kim, we're not going to use any human scarifices for any spells have I made myself clear Ruby? You forgot what's behind door number three!"

"We let them in...and we fight anything and anyone that gets in our way," Tommy added, "That what's behind door three. Let's hope people that by the time morning comes we're still standing and on the road. No one is not dying, no one is going to get scarificed and no one is going evil so I guarantee that we'll fight our way to get to that state line! Any questions?"

"You know this plan isn't going to work without adding a body count to it," Ruby replied as she cut through the salt line and left, "If you do survive the night and whatever plan you come up with...I compliment you on that. I know something will still go down even after you live through this. All I'll say is that just as long you got that gun on you...maybe you guys will be at an advantage. The first chance you get...take the first shot is all I'll tell you." They watch Ruby walk out store as the demons cleared a path for her while she was holding her knife out.

"I think this will work...we need to stock up right now and grab whatever we can for the road," Kat said as they prepared, "It's now or never guys."

"The back door...we could escape through the back door and head to the cars," Kim said to Tommy, "We need you guys to buy us some time while we set up."

"Alright we're ready," Jason said as David and Sam continued to shoot outside, "Just say when bro!"

"Jason? Guys...now!" Tommy yelled as they all broke the salt line and the Devil's Trap in front of the door as the demons entered. Tommy and Jason stood near the entrance shooting anything that got in with Sam and David's help. Tanya was at the back counter trying to find the controls to the store's PA system while Kat and Kim escaped through the back door to head towards the cars. Kim tossed Tanya a cassette tape to insert into the tape recorder they found in the back.

"Are you ready Tanya?" David and Sam asked her, "Tommy and Jason can't hold up much longer!"

"Tanya now!" Kim yelled as her and Kat escaped out the back door, "Do it now!"

Tanya pulled the cashier's mic towards the tape recorder and began to play it. The guys were holding off the army as they heard over the PA system Kim and Kat reciting the exorcism spell as black mist began to leave every single demon and deterriate in the air. Kim and Kat found themselves confronted by a few demons blocking their way to the car until Kim pulled out the Colt and took one shot at it...and instantly one of the demons ended up dead. She fired two more shots to get buy Kat time to retreive her weapons as they saw the black mist disappearing in the air and leaving. Tommy and the others headed outside through the back door after all the demons were exorcised out of everyone at the pitstop with no memory of what happened. They all loaded up in their cars and began to drive back to Angel Grove while Sam and David put a call to their people at the reservation to deal with the aftermath of what happened at the rest stop.

Two hours later...

Meanwhile back at the rest stop, one of Sam and David's friends Kyle Tyler received a call from the Truehearts telling them to escort Tommy, Kim and their friends back to Angel Grove to make sure they were safe. Kyle told the Truehearts that everyone at reservation was cleaning up the situation at the rest stop and tending to any injured civilians who were possessed earlier on. They convinced the attending gas attendant that the people were on a group trip heading to Vegas and that their bus was towed after it broke down at the rest stop and he bought the story. They noticed a white Camaro pulled into the gas station as a woman and young girl walked into the store while Kyle, the gas attendant and others were cleaning up and tending to civilians. The gas attendant looked up as the little girl step forward towards the cash register.

"Hey there sweetie," the gas attendant replied, "Can I help you?"

"I'm looking for some friends of mine," the little girl replied, "One of them is tall and cute and he's with this girl who is going to have a baby."

"And what is your name little girl?" the gas attendant asked.

"My name," the little girl said in an errie voice, "My name...is Lillith."

"Lillith...that's a nice..." Tyler looked up as then realized that the girl's eyes were glowing white and then he knew who it was, "Everybody get the hell out of..." It was like everything stopped for a moment inside as Lillith's eyes glew white as she held up her arm. Everything stood still and no one was able to yell or move and everyone at the rest stop was taking in by a binding white light.