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PurpleCobra247: Hopefully, the dark alliance will seem even more evil after this chapter. Glad you like the chapter. I'll be introducing aome of the other citizens of the town in this chapter.
Rock Raider: I'd like to limit Cortez's appearance to a cameo but thanks for the idea anyway. You're right in that he could make a good volunteer. I'll think about it. Thanks for the review.
Nightw2: The way I would post a story from e-mail is to copy and paste it into word and then post it from a word document. Glad you liked that bit at the end with Bugs and Daffy talking to Zach. I think that Miss. Ice would have been tougher than the dark alliance, Pranker definitely. On a brief note, this story takesplace a couple of months fefore 'return of the Pranker'.
acosta pèrez josè ramiro: Yeah, it's a pretty big group that were sent back. I have to admit to laughing at your suggestion regarding Wile E and Wendy, that's a funny thought. You'll see the local Vigilante in this chapter. He may be linked to FoxFang, he might not. You'll have to wait and see.
First confrontationThe group had split up and were exploring the town looking for anyone who would join the resistance they were planning. The town was surprisingly large and had quite a few occupants. None of them were in the streets. They were in their houses hiding from the dark alliance. While they were looking for willing people to join their resistance, they were also looking out for a suitable hideout. Tweety and Aaooga had found a small house pinned into a cactus on the edge of town. It was obviously a birdhouse because of the size of the door. The house was only as big as Tweety and Aaooga's house. The roof of the house was painted red with dark yellow walls. It was designed like a typical house of the area. There was a thin wooden board just underneath the door for them to perch on. They were on the perch and looking at the door.
"I bet my ancestor lives here." Tweety said.
"I know my ancestor won't." Aaooga replied
"How sure are you of that?"
"I'm the first of my family to leave Tibet."
"I see. But I can't help but wonder where your family came from originally."
"I really don't know."
"Oh well, let's see if he or she will join our resistance."
"But I'm not getting my hopes up."
"All we can do is ask." With that, Tweety knocked on the door and waited for the door to open. Eventually, it opened, but only by a millimetre. Tweety saw an eye looking out through the crack and eyeing them cautiously.
"What do you want?" A feminine voice from inside asked. There were obvious signs of fear in the voice.
"Do you mind if we have a talk with you about something?" Tweety asked.
"You're not with the dark alliance are you?"
"No, we only just got into town."
"Err, ok, come in." The door opened wider and the figure behind the door allowed Tweety and Aaooga to enter. The figure was a white Female canary with sky blue eyes. She had gold hair in a similar style to Aaooga. She was also wearing a blue necklace. She was also holding a single egg tightly in her arms. Tweety would have gone loopy over her beauty but he could tell that she was his ancestor. Besides, Aaooga wouldn't appreciate it and he was loyal to his wife. The house interior was of a very neat design. There were a couple of seats and a small rug. The house hadn't been damaged at all so Tweety assumed that the house hadn't been attacked yet. There was a small double bed in the room and a picture frame hanging on the wall.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" The canary asked.
"Well Miss…" Tweety began.
"Mrs. Peachy pie."
"Ok Peachy. We're actually looking for people willing to join a rebellion against the dark alliance."
"And you were wondering if I'd like to join in the rebellion?"
"Well, we need as many as we can." Peachy walked over to one of the chairs and looked up at one of the pictures hanging on the wall. A single tear slid down her cheek.
"There was a rebellion against them some time ago. Everyone in that force was massacred, and my father was one of those that went into battle. You guys are the first that's dared to lead another uprising in a long while."
"Is that a no?" Aaooga asked.
"Well, I have wanted revenge against them, but I'm nervous about going into battle. But saying that, my son went out to get some food a couple of hours ago and hasn't come back yet. My husband's gone to look for him."
"Could they have been captured?"
"My mind tells me they have but my heart tells me that they haven't."
"I know the feeling."
"So, what's your answer?" Tweety asked.
"I'd like to help, but I'm not much of a fighter, plus I've got my egg to look after." Peachy replied.
"Shall we give you some time to think about it?"
"That would be appreciated."
"Ok, we'll come back later."
Jessica and Zach had found the house of Bugs' ancestor, which was in a burrow on the edge of town. They were sitting in the living room looking at a rabbit that looked very much like Bugs, except he had darker fur than Jessica's father and he was slightly shorter. With him was a female rabbit that looked very much like Babs, except she was as tall as Lola and was in a lighter shade of pink. The whole house was almost identical to Bugs' house, except some decoration differences. In fact, the house was also in the same geographical location. Jessica could also recognise the door that would lead to her room. She wanted to go into the room and check on a hunch but decided against it. She also recognised the door that led to where her parent's room would be. The room they were in was decorated with pictures of the surrounding area and nothing else. There was a fur rug on the floor and a couple of seats but not much else in the room.
"Ok, so what did you guys want?" The male rabbit asked.
"Well Mr…" Jessica began.
"Mr. Barry Bunny, and this is my wife Becky Bunny."
"Ok Barry, this may sound strange, but my parents are looking for people to join the fight against the dark alliance."
"Are your parent's insane?"
"It's a long story, but we're from the future."
"Ok, I won't ask."
"But anyway, we've decided to fight the dark alliances while we wait to be taken back to our time."
"Oh, and you were wondering if we wanted to join the fight?"
"We need as many as we can get."
"But you two look a little young to be fighting."
"We know. We're not going to be fighting."
"Well, we are fed up of those guys. How many of you are there in your group?"
"I reckon about 13."
"Ok, we'll join you, if only to change the number in your team." Becky said.
"Superstitious lady." Zach muttered under his breath.
"Oh well, if Becky wants to help, I'll help you as well." Barry said.
"Thanks guys. We'll come and get you when we know where our base will be." Jessica replied.
"Just be careful when you go to find some other people ok. I don't want you little kids to become victims. It has happened."
"We'll be careful." With that, Jessica and Zach climbed out of the burrow. Jessica's mind was being plagued by a certain thought.
When they came out of the burrow, Jessica gave a glance down the burrow before looking up again and walking back to the centre of town. The area around them had a few buildings and some cacti. Jessica's mind was being plagued by a thought about the house. Zach looked at her and noticed that she was thinking about something.
"Jess, what's wrong?" Zach asked.
"Zach, I'm now pretty sure that this is Looniville in western times." Jessica replied.
"I see what you mean, that burrow was exactly like your house, and according to the map on the Fangwave, the house is in the exact same geographical position."
"I know. I could recognise the door that leads to what would eventually become my room."
"Besides the fact that it's going to be your bedroom, what's so special about that room?" Jessica had a quick look around to check if anyone was around. She couldn't see anybody so she felt safe to explain the importance of that room.
"It's where I first found the FoxFang gear, hidden in the wall." Jessica said this in a whisper just to be sure that it was still a secret. Zach nodded and looked at her.
"Ok, so it might be there."
"It might be but I don't know for certain. We'll keep it in mind."
"So, what shall we do now?"
"We should see if there's anyone who'll…" Jessica stopped when her ears twitched suddenly. Zach's ear had twitched as well. They had both heard the sounds of hooves coming towards them. They quickly looked around and saw the same group of thugs that Bugs, Lola and Jessica had met in the valley a while ago. They were riding into town with evil eyes. Their leader had a whip in his hand, the same whip that he had used to snatch Bugs' carrot, crack Lola's shoe and destroy Jessica's bow. The group were coming towards them and stopped about 2 feet away. By now, Jessica knew that they were the dark alliance. Jessica glared harshly at the leader. She wanted revenge for what happened to her bow.
"Well, well, well, what have we here?" The leader asked.
"You're that jerk who destroyed my bow." Jessica scolded.
"You've got some guts to stand up to us like that."
"I think she's challenging us." One of the other riders said. Jessica and Zach remained still and quiet, expecting anything to happen.
"Well, we'll show her what we do to people who challenge us. She'll be joining us for dinner tonight." A sudden chill ran down Jessica's spine. She knew what he meant by that and didn't like the idea. Zach had realised what they had meant as well and was equally as nervous. He had a brief mental image of him and Jessica as roasted rabbits on a large table. The image sent a shiver down his spine. They both kept a poker face and showed no fear.
"Scared little girl? No? Well you should be." Another of the horsemen gloated. The leader lashed his whip and aimed it at Jessica. She reacted quickly and ducked the lash. The whip flew past her head and cracked above her head. She wasn't startled by the bang as she was used to much louder noises. She looked up back at the rider and glared at them.
"I assume you're the dark alliance that I've heard of." Jessica said.
"Good deduction for a young dumb blonde." The leader gloated. Jessica nearly exploded in anger. She hated being called a dumb blonde more than being called Jessy.
"What was that!"
"It doesn't matter, you two will come with us." The leader was about to lash his whip again when another whip came out of nowhere and caught him in the face. Jessica and Zach looked towards where the whip had come from and saw a figure in white standing on a nearby rock. He was holding a whip in his hand. The figure was completely dressed in white, even his mask, but was no taller than Jessica or Zach. He cracked his whip again at the riders and then drew a knife. The leader of the riders turned and faced the figure.
"Damm you. Why did you have to show up? Fine then, we'll leave the kids alone, but one day, we will get you." The rider scolded. He gave a hand signal and the riders left the scene. The figure then jumped away and had vanished as quickly as he had appeared, leaving Jessica and Zach in silent admiration, even though they thought that theymight be better.
"So that's the vigilante I've heard of." Jessica muttered.
"Including us, how many vigilante's has this town seen?" Zach asked.
"That I don't know. What I do know is that guy will need more help to defeat the dark alliance."
"Are you intending to do what I think you are?"
"Zach, only as a last resort. While I care about my parent's, I also respect their wishes. We'll step in only if we have to but if we do, he's going to get it."
"Ok."
"Now, let's search for more potential allies."
Wile E coyote was heading towards town as well now. As he didn't know the area, Wendy Coyote was accompanying him to the town. It had been a very long walk and Wile E was pretty exhausted. Wendy still had a lot of energy left but she was going slowly so Wile E could keep up. They had stopped for breaks along the way so Wile E could get his breath back. They had been walking for a good few hours now. Wendy was used to this much walking as she would walk to the town every day. No one was absolutely sure why she came because no one had asked. She knew of the dark alliance and kept a look out for them whenever she came down. If she saw them, she would hide and sneak away back home. She feared them like the citizens of the town. Along the walk, Wile E was wondering when Calamite coyote would be able to take him and everyone else back home. As they were walking, a cloud of dust passed in front of them. Wile E jumped backwards but Wendy didn't even flinch.
"What was that?" Wile E asked.
"That would be desert burner." Wendy replied.
"Who?"
"A bird that lives in this region."
"What species is it?"
"It's a spedibous birdious."
"A roadrunner then."
"Is that what you call it."
"Yeah."
"I've been trying to capture him for a while now but have had no success." Wile E got a case of Déjà vu when he heard this. It sounded a lot like his own struggles with the roadrunner. One part of his mind wanted to help but another part told him not to as it would heavily affect the future. Wendy decided not to pursue her prey this time but continued to walk onwards towards the town. At that moment, a thought occurred in Wile E's mind.
"Wendy, are there any other settlements around here?"
"There is an Indian settlement but I'm not sure where that is."
"Anywhere else."
"Not that I know off. The town is the only place I know off. That's where your friends should be."
"Good, it would be bad if we're separated by the time we can go home."
"I just hope they're ok."
"What do you mean?"
"Wile E, there's one thing I forgot to tell you about the town."
"Yes."
"It's periodically attacked by an outlaw gang."
"An outlaw gang?"
"Yeah. They call themselves the dark alliance. They constantly take people away, never to be seen again."
"Now I am worried about everyone. We'd better hurry."
"Ok, let's go."
Wile E and Wendy eventually arrived at the town that Wendy knew about. They arrived a few minutes after the dark alliance had left. They couldn't see Jessica or Zach but they could see other people walking around the town. Wile E couldn't recognise them from the distance they were at. Before they could walk into the town, Wile E looked around him to see what else he could see. He caught sight of a couple of figures approaching them. They were on foot and running towards the town as fast as they could. Wile E tapped Wendy on the shoulder, not recognising the figures.
"Would they be members of the dark alliance?" Wile E asked.
"Doubt it. Most of the members use horses. The only one that doesn't is a surprisingly fearsome figure no bigger than a canary." Wendy replied.
"A canary?"
"I don't know what it is, but his presence is enough to terrify people."
"How do you know this?"
"I met him. I confronted him while I was out hunting. He was near some old mansion not far from here. I was too far away to see him clearly." Wile E was still looking at the figures as they approached them. He was eventually able to identify them. It was Foghorn Leghorn and Miss. Prissy.
"Foghorn! Prissy!" Wile E called out. Foghorn Leghorn and Miss. Prissy looked over at him and waved.
"Are they some of your friends?" Wendy asked.
"Yes. Foghorn Leghorn and Miss. Prissy." Foghorn Leghorn and Miss. Prissy had now reached them.
"Hello Wile E." Foghorn greeted.
"Who's that?" Miss. Prissy asked, pointing to Wendy.
"My name is Wendy Coyote." Wendy replied.
"A pleasure to meet you."
"She found me in the middle of the desert." Wile E added.
"Lucky she, I say, lucky she found you then." Foghorn said.
"Where did you guys end up?"
"An Indian encampment, settlement that is."
"You were at the Indian settlement?" Wendy asked.
"Why yes." Miss. Prissy replied.
"Where is it?"
"If you keep going that way, you'll eventually reach it."
"Thanks."
"Why do you need to find the Indian camp?" Wile E asked.
"I have my reasons, but I'd rather not say them."
With that, Wendy walked off in the direction Miss. Prissy had indicated in search of the Indian settlement. Wile E coyote, Foghorn and Miss. Prissy were still standing outside the town. It wasn't long until Sylvester and Penelope spotted them.
"Hey guys, you finally made it." Sylvester called out. Sylvester and Penelope went over to the small group, who were now looking at them.
"Hello Sylvester." Foghorn greeted.
"Hello Penelope." Miss. Prissy added.
"What are you guys doing?" Wile E asked.
"We're looking for fighters." Sylvester replied.
"Who are you, I say, who are you fighting?" Foghorn Leghorn asked.
"A group called the dark alliance."
"You're fighting them?" Wile E asked.
"How do you know of them?"
"That Wendy Coyote who found me told me about them."
"What will you do?"
"Well, I'm going to help defeat them. If they kill out ancestor's we will disappear."
"Wow, I didn't realise that it would be that serious." Penelope said.
"So where are the others?"
"Looking for people willing to join our forces and for a base of some sort." Sylvester replied.
"Any luck yet."
"We haven't found anyone but we don't know how well the others have done."
"And who else is here?"
"The only ones that aren't here are Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, Rocky and Mugsy."
"Bugs' classic enemies then." Foghorn muttered.
"I think we should find Bugs and see what he wants us to do." Wile E suggested.
"Yeah, you find Bugs while we continue to search for fighters."
"Any idea where he is?"
"No idea, you'll have to search."
"Ok."
A/N: Ok, this will be my last update before I head back to college for the second half of the term. I'll try and do some updates but expect them to be slow.