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Chapter 14:Jailbirds and a New Ally
It was midnight in the foggy city of Megaville,and a chilly breeze ran through the almost desolated streets of the desert city. A few new oil lamps gave faint light into the darkness of the streets, but other than that it was dark except for the faint light of the moon. There wasn't any sound except from the gentle blow of the wind against some trees. In Megaville's remodeled Jailhouse just on the outskirts of the city there stood four people inside a single lonely cell. The bright light of the moon cast a ghostlike appearance to the four occupants of the cell. One was a blond young man sitting down in bed playing a sad tune on a silver harmonica. Another one was a girl with red hair sitting next to the blond talking with the other two occupants. One was a black haired young man leaning against the wall on left side with his arms crossed and a stern face. The other one was a girl dressed as a boy wearing a hat and crooked fake mustache arguing with the black haired man. They were currently discussing the past events, and what brought them here in the first place.
"So it seems Bubbles wasn't in that place at all...sorry, Buttercup", Blossom apologized with a sigh.
Apparently it all had being a trap. When Blossom was caught snooping around Him's place upstairs, one of his men had told her that Bubbles wasn't there, and that moving that annoying blonde brat was a wise move from his boss.
"Well, its okay we should have seen it coming " Buttercup huffed.
"...I just wonder where they took her" Buttercup grumbled.
"Well now we wont know. We're trapped here because someone had a brilliant plan of walking directly into the lion's den instead of listening to the other suggestions" Butch said looking at the brunette which made Buttercup frown.
"Shut up Butch! Instead of complaining you should help us think of way we can get out of here" Buttercup glared.
"Oh my god you're right I will do that",Butch said with a sarcastic voice.
"But wait in case you haven't noticed we're in jail and.. WE'RE ALL WEARING HANDCUFFS HERE AND WE'RE ALL WANTED CRIMINALS!",Butch yelled angry pointing towards the posters on the walls with their pictures.
This made Buttercup flinch a little, but she couldnt disagree he had a point.
"Well it seems the sheriff is still busy" Blossom yawned tired of the two-hour bicker over the same thing. This made the hot-tempered duo stop arguing and look around.
After that there was a long silence, and the sound of the harmonica and a few crickets was the only sound for a while until the blond stopped playing and decided to speak.
"This rescue mission is getting harder by the minute. First rescuing Blossom, then that river, then the native Americans, and now we're trapped here" Boomer sighed.
"Call me crazy, but it seems that we've been cursed since the beginning", Boomer chuckled, but everyone just stared at him in silence, so he continued to play the harmonica.
"Well at least now we know Mojo, the gangreen gang, and Him are working together",Blossom pointed out trying to bring up a conversation.
"Yeah, but something still strikes me as weird. Those guys don't seem like they would be interested in some old legend about a gold mine near Townsville", Buttercup said.
"Oh trust me. Him is ambitious enough to do so even if he already has a lot of money", Butch said bitterly. Buttercup was curious as to how Butch seemed to know so much about HIM. It was if as he knew the man since a long time ago. Once they escaped or got out of jail she will make sure to find out.
"Still its weird",Buttercup said.
"Yeah, I agree with Butters here. Those guys are crazy about a gold mine that might not even exist" Boomer said slapping Buttercup's back which earned him a glare from said raven head.
"That's an interesting story you have there", a deep male voice said interrupting their chatter.
The four turned towards the owner of that voice surprised, since they never sensed someone approaching. It was the sheriff who had captured them earlier that night. The man had taken off his hat, and looking at him better he couldnt be older than twenty five. He had fiery red hair, and even more weirder eyes of the same shade as his hair. It made him look kind of intimidating even to Buttercup. He was wearing black pants, a red shirt, a black vest with his star shaped badge pinned down, black boots and his white hat in his hand. He was smirking at them with a curious stare sort of like a cat who caught its prey.
"My name is Brick James Turner", the redheaded man said introducing himself to the four.
"We don't care" Butch retorted rolling his eyes and crossing his arms again looking bored. This earned him a whack on the head courtesy of Blossom.
"Well at least I don't go around wearing ladies attire" Brick pointed out with a smug grin which made the raven head flush in embarrassment and anger.
"What did you say?", Butch asked angry, but Buttercup warned him to stop with her stare.
"Well, Hello there Mr. Turner My name is...",Buttercup started, but was interrupted by Brick
"Oh I know who you are. You're the famous Lex Robson",Brick said with a knowing stare.
"Once you were a famous criminal charged for stealing some cattle, stealing a horse, creating some disturbances, alluding the law, tricking some fools, gambling and killing a sheriff , but then you decided to become a bounty hunter. A very smart choice by the way", Brick said which made Buttercup scratch her head.
"The gentleman there is Butch Black most commonly known as Tornado, and also as the best shooter of the west, or so they say. He is charged for stealing cattle, assaulting trains, gambling, messing with the daughter of a rich cattleman, and blowing up a new train", Brick said looking at Butch.
"That's where you're wrong, if I recall correctly there were two new trains which I made blow up" Butch said proudly which just earned him and unimpressed stare from the sheriff.
"Anyways, the fine lady here is Redfox. Known for orchestrating the greatest cattle and bank heists of all times and never getting caught. A clever criminal mastermind who works along her brother. Although I thought Redfox was a man", Brick said sending curious gaze at the redhead infront.
"And the blond guy is Boomer Davies alias Arrowhead. Known for working along Redfox,and also for his incredible horse ridding, speed and of getting out of complicated situations without a scratch" Brick said with a grin and Boomer nodded.
"Well you seem to know us very well. Are you our secret admirer?", Butch joked.
"Oh no far from it, but being the sheriff I need to know about the most wanted criminals in the country",Brick said nodding over to the wanted posters on the wall.
"But Lex Robson I thought you worked for the government? What are you doing with these criminals?",the red headed guy asked curious. Butch groaned annoyed.
"I'm currently in an important mission you see. I need to rescue a young lady from the gangreen gang",Buttercup explained.
"oh I see..but I still don't get why you're with them", Brick said and this time he got a glare from Blossom.
"They are of great help, and they know the land better anyone else, all right", Buttercup huffed tired of being asked to explain. Her head hurt after spinning around in that coach for gods sake.
"Okay.. so you were talking about the gangreen gang, Mojo and Him Williams working together, right?",Brick inquired
"Yeah, and why would you care about it?",Blossom who until now had been quiet asked suspicious.
"Oh no reason at all..except that I've been trying to arrest Williams for a long time, but haven't found any charges to place him in jail", Brick said with a sigh.
"Good luck with that! The man has more luck than the devil himself", Butch said with a light chuckle.
"That's why I'll ask for your help Lex. I need your skills to trap that man, and it seems kidnapping a person will be a reasonable charge to place him in jail", Brick stated looking at Buttercup in the eye.
This was her chance to get out of here, and save Bubbles and be over with this already. She only needed to help this guy. On the other hand she didn't want to leave the others in this place.
"Well maybe I can leave Butch here",Buttercup thought evilly.
Who was she kidding. Even if Butch kind of deserved it. She knew how it was to be behinds bars, and it wasn't nice. Besides she had left her vengeful thoughts for good, and now she only thought of the present. Of course she couldnt forget what he did, but right now she needed to convince Brick to let her and the others go. She was sure Brick wouldn't want to let some wanted criminals go, but she had to convince him.
"All right, I accept your offer", Buttercup answered and Brick's face lit up, and her friends looked at her in worry.
"But under one condition...you have to let them go", Buttercup said pointing at the others.
"You very well know I can't do that. They're wanted criminals and it would be unethical of me as the authority of this place to just let them go" Brick countered serious.
"I know but...Well look I need them, and their skills with me to finish this quicker", Buttercup explained.
"I don't know let me think about it. I will be back with an answer",Brick said and left once again.
"You better decide fast we're wasting some precious time here, and I'm not leaving without them",Buttercup shouted after the red head.
"Do you really think he will let us go?",Blossom asked once the sheriff was no longer there.
"I doubt it. Did you hear that arrogant jerk? It will be unethical of me to let them go",Butch said mimicking Brick's voice.
"I think you're jealous because he is interested in Buttercup", Boomer mentioned as he looked at Butch with a raised eyebrow.
"What! What are you talking about? I ain't jealous about that guy" Butch answered defensive.
"Besides, I'm more charming, handsome and stronger than that guy" Butch said rather arrogantly.
"Yeah, and the guy obviously is only interested in Buttercup for her skills ,and thinks that Buttercup is a guy" Blossom stated.
"Blossy here is right, and besides he is more interested in a certain redhead",Buttercup snickered nodding over to the pink eyed girl.
"Why are we talking about this? Who cares who that guy likes. Our liberty is in his hands, and you girls are talking about how handsome his is or whatever" Butch huffed annoyed.
"I smell jealously here" Boomer chuckled, and this earned him a glare from the others.
"Okay like I was saying the guy will probably let Blossom go because he likes her" Butch pointed out bluntly making the redhead blush.
"And also will probably let Boomer go because he is Blossom's brother. Well, but what about me? There is no reason to let me go" Butch inquired looking at Buttercup
Buttercup was about to reply but was interrupted when someone opened the door and entered the jailhouse. It was no other than Brick himself now wearing his hat.
"All right ,I've thought about it and came to a conclusion. You win Lex. I'll let them go, but if they try anything I will put them back behind those bars", Brick warned.
"Oh don't worry sheriff I assure you they won't do anything funny",Buttercup promised with a grin. Brick walked towards the cell and unlocked it. Then reluctantly removed the handcuffs from the other three.
"Thank you so much sheriff", Boomer said whistling a happy tune while walking towards the door.
"Don't thank me thank this young man because if it were for me you'll still be trapped behind those bars", Brick said pointing at Buttercup.
"Thanks for understanding", a smiling Blossom said as she walked besides Boomer.
"You too",Buttercup said beckoning Butch over. Butch walked pass Brick sending him a scanning look instead of a thanks.
Everyone was walking to the exit together ready to go when they heard Brick's questioning voice.
"Where are you going?"Brick inquired with a raised eyebrow.
"But you just said we can go",Boomer said confused.
"Okay now that you're out, lets go" Brick said walking ahead.
"What?" the quartet asked in unison.
"You didn't think I'd let you go alone. I'll be escorting you from now on and some of my men will be watching us and following us not too far away. Like you said Lex they have some skills I'll be needing to trap the other criminals",Brick said raising an eyebrow
"Did you really think I'd just let you go just like that? or that I will be traveling alone with wanted bandits and an ex-bandit?" Brick said as he turned around took his pistol and disappeared behind the door.
The others sent buttercup uneasy stares once the sheriff left them in an uncomfortable silence. Well she couldn't deny the sheriff had the right to distrust them.
"What? don't look at me like that? At least we're out of jail" Buttercup defended.
"I don't know about this Buttercup", Blossom said feeling uncertain.
"C'mon guys I assure you he wont try anything with you guys since he needs us ,and besides he seems to be a guy that keeps his word", Buttercup assured.
"Yeah, you say that because you don't have your face printed in every wanted poster around, and the sheriff wont try to arrest you", Boomer said.
"He's right what do you think will happen to us once you rescue you're friend?" Butch inquired. Buttercup hadn't thought about that she could protect them while they were on the mission, but what would happen once the job was finished.
"Don't worry we'll think about something to convince Brick or a distraction so you can escape once the time comes",Buttercup said dismissive. The trio looked at her with uncertainty still plastered on their faces
"C'mon hurry up before I regret letting you out!", an angry impatient Brick said looking through the door then disappeared again. The four let a long sigh escape then started walking towards the door again but Brick came back opening the door one last time.
"Oh, and yeah I forgot to tell you" Brick said with a smug grin.
"You will have to change those clothes before we go after them to Citysville. Let's go" Brick said snickering at the four but specially at Butch. Then he disappeared through the door again making Butch throw his fan angrily after the guy only to hit the sturdy door.
The four resumed their walk and finally got out of the warm and lit jailhouse, and into the chilly darkness of the night.
To be continued…
Okay so finally I posted this chapter and now Brick made his appearance.
I know some of you were waiting for him so here you have the red head.
Now let's see how all of them will get along :D
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