The Jail Break

The prisoners were locked up in a cell in Sherrock Jail. Bugs bandaged up Sylvester's wounds as he rested on the bench. One of the Fighters was knocking a cup against the bars of the cell. Another was Fighter was making marks on the cell's stonewalls with chalk. The third Fighter was sitting on a bench playing his harmonica. The last Fighter was pacing the cell. Bugs looked up and saw Sheriff Daffy sitting on the desk in front of him. He was sleeping with his feet on the desk. Bugs noticed the keys unattended on the desk.

"Ok, da keys are on da desk all we gotta do is…" whispered Bugs. The Fighters gathered around him. Then they approached the bars. The Fighters took of their belts and latched them together. They threw their makeshift rope and tried to lasso the keys. At the first attempt they caught the keys. They were about to pull in their catch when Daffy's foot stomped on the keys.

"Don't be getting' any idears…" mumbled Daffy as he lifted his hat.

"You gotta let us out," said Sylvester weakly

"Now you know I can't do that," said Daffy

"But you know very well dat Sam is a crook," said Bugs

"I let you guys off last time, but I can't do it again. Sam would get suspicious," said Daffy, "after all he signs my paycheck."

"You gotta at least let Sylvester get some medical attention," insisted Bugs

"Sorry, no can do," said Daffy, "besides, you guys are as good as dead anyway." (Comforting, no?)

With that Daffy ignored what anyone else said afterwards. Soon enough he went back to sleep. Bugs and the others couldn't sleep in their cell. The moon shined on them from their tiny, elevated window.

"What are we gonna do?" wondered Bugs

A shadow passed by the window. A gloved hand came by the window and tied ropes against each of the bars. Bugs and the others went to the window to see who was outside. They saw three riders on horses and five bulls. Two of the riders were Native Americans, one male and one female; the other was the Dark Rider himself. The bulls were tied to the prison bars. Dark Rider fired a shot and the bulls charged. Bugs and the others stepped away from the wall just in time. The wall was so weak that it was pulled right off of the building.

Daffy awoke when the wall crashed. Bugs carried Sylvester and placed him on the Dark Rider's horse. Bugs himself was helped up onto the horse of the male Native American. The other captives got on the bulls. They all rode off to the west of the town. Daffy witnessed all of this but didn't bother to get up.

"Sam don't pay me enough for this," he grumbled as he went back to sleep.

The escapees kept riding towards the west, deeper into the valley of the canyon. The lights of dawn began to shine as they came upon a tribe. Bugs got off the horse and went over to Dark Rider. He carried Sylvester off the horse and the male Native American helped him carry Sylvester to a tent. The other Native American, the female, came to tend to his gunshot.When he saw that Sylvester was in good hands, Bugs went out of the tent and saw that Dark Rider was holding his shoulder in pain.

"Are you alright?" asked Bugs

Dark Rider gestured that he was fine. He then walked away to the nearby stream. He clearly did not want to be disturbed.

"He has always been the q-q-q-silent type," said the male Native American, "My name is P-P-P-Pig River, but you can call me Porky. This is our tribe, the H-H-H-Hamotas."

"My name is Bugs Bunny. Thanks for getting us out," said Bugs

"You're very w-w-w-welcome,"

"Porky!" came a voice. The female Hamota came from the tent.

"Ah, that is my mate, D-D-D-Dances With Ham, or Petunia for sh-sh-sh-short,"

"Porky! We need medicine! His wound is infected, if we don't do anything, he'll die!"

"Quick sound the tr-tr-tr-horn!" commanded Porky to another Hamota

"What will that do?" asked Bugs

"It will contact S-S-S-Sun Creek,"

"Sun Creek? What is dat a healing spirit of nature or something?"

"Not re-re-re-exactly,"

The Hamota that Porky had spoken to before sounded a horn into the direction of the town. It was a loud and deep sound.

"Now what?" asked Bugs

"We w-w-w-wait," answered Porky

Bugs went inside to keep Sylvester company. He had a cold sweat and had developed a fever. Petunia cleaned his sweat with a rag and tried to give him some water. However Sylvester was too weak to even open his mouth. Bugs was worried that Sylvester wouldn't make it. Soon enough he heard the sound of cheers from outside.

"Sun Creek has arrived!" said Petunia as she went out of the tent. Bugs followed her outside and was shocked to see who Sun Creek was.

"LOLA?"

It was Lola, who had arrived riding on Joy, with a brown saddlebag. She was also shocked to see Bugs here.

"Bugs? What are you doing here?" she asked as she got off the horse.

"I could ask you the same question," said Bugs

"I…"

"There's no time!" interrupted Petunia, "Sylvester is dieing!"

Lola followed Petunia into the tent. Lola took out medicine and other supplies from her saddlebag. She prepared a syringe with antibiotics. Bugs came into watch her work. She administered the medicine into Sylvester's arm. She then took out other medicine to clean his wounds.

"So, now you're a doctor?" asked Bugs

"Not really," answered Lola as she bandaged Sylvester, "but I know enough to help."

"You were here the other night weren't you?"

"If Pa found out I was involved with the Freedom Fighters, he would kill me," she said as she finished her work and washed her hands.

"Probably because he cares about you,"

"Who are you, my brother?" she shot back.

She pushed her way out of the tent. Bugs followed her outside.

"Lola..." he began

"You don't understand!" she said, "I want to help but apparently I'm not supposed to."

"It's dangerous, who knows what could happen to you."

"But it's my town too. I suffer like anyone else."

"But you're only putting yourself in danger."

"In case you haven't noticed Bugs, we're all in danger. No one is safe, not even you."

"Getting involved is only going to put you more at risk. It's true no one is safe, but da possibilities of getting hoit increases if you get involved with da rebels."

"Bugs, Sam killed my father," she said looking at him dead in the eye.

Bugs was silent.

"He was a Freedom Fighter, he fought for my Pa, mother, and me. Sam caught my father and was hanged for treason. My father died before my eyes! My mother fell ill and died soon after. Pa is all I have left. I have to continue the fight, its my duty to finish what my father started," she said with tears in her eyes

"Lola," said Bugs calmly, "If something should happen to you, you're father's sacrifice would be in vain."

"But I can't stand around doing nothing!"

She turned away from him and cried silently. Bugs approached her and placed a hand on her shoulder, but she didn't respond. He didn't know what to do.

Later Dark Rider approached Bugs and Lola. He gave Lola a handkerchief, while giving Bugs a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

"Thanks," she whispered

He nodded. It was his way of saying, 'you're welcome'. He then went to his black horse, and rode it back in the direction of the town.

Soon enough, Porky and Petunia approached Bugs and Lola.

"Sylvester is going to be alright," said Petunia

"Dat's great," said Bugs

"It is all thanks again to you, S-S-S-Sun Creek," said Porky

"You're welcome," said Lola wiping away her tears

"You should go back to Sh-Sh-Sh-Sherrock, before you're Pa-Pa-Pa-grandfather worries,"

"Very well," she nodded

"I'm coming wit you," said Bugs

"But you can't! You're a con-con-con-wanted man now. Sam will be looking for you. It's better that you st-st-st-hide here," said Porky

"Da Freedom Fighters must assemble! We had a plan to destroy Sam tonight! We must go through wit da plan!"

"That's s-s-s-crazy! What could you d-d-d-do?"

"I do what I can,"

Lola whistled, then Joy trotted to her. She mounted Joy with one swift movement and gave her hand out to Bugs. He swung over and sat behind Lola.

"You're right," she said, "we do what we can."

The other Freedom Fighters got on horses as well. They all rode back to town.

Back at Sherrock…

"What happened here?" yelled Sam

He and his men had arrived to the Jail to take Bugs and the others to the hanging.

"I told you this place was falling apart," said Daffy, "you just touch something and it breaks." He leaned on a door and it fell off its hinges, they both crashed to the floor. "See?"

"How could you just let them walk out?" said Sam

"Maybe if you would fund the jail more…"

"Shut up before I pump ya full of lead!" pointing his six shooters at Daffy's throat

"Yipe!" he gulped

Sam walked outside and addressed ten of his men, including Smith and Canasta.

"Dat varmint must be located in dat old inn, I reckon. Why don't ya'll pay him a visit."

His men gave an evil grin.

"I believe it is time to collect the old rabbit's taxes, isn't it," said Canasta

"Oh, yeah. I believe I have a date with his cute little granddaughter," said Smith

They got on their horses and made their way to the inn.

J.C. the Wabbit: I know Wile E. speaks in the cartoons with Bugs. But he's silent when he's in the cartoons with Roadrunner. So, I had to choose one.