The town of Willow Creek had been taken by Dark Kat and his Omegas. The soldiers who had been left to defend it had been murdered after they had surrendered. As the Omegas looted the town, Dark Kat walked into the saloon. The bartender stood behind the bar, just trying to get some work down. He stared over at the back exit in hopes of making a run for it if the Omega leader wanted his head.
"Give me the money you have in the safe," Dark Kat ordered as he approached the bar.
"I don't have a safe," the bartender said. Dark Kat knew he was lying because his body tensed up.
Dark Kat then drew his pistol and pointed it right at the bartender's head. Pressing the barrel into his face, the Omega leader smiled. "I know you are lying, so..." he said and cocked his weapon. "Quit lying and just give me the loot."
Not wanting to lose his life, the bartender did as he was told. Dark Kat smiled as he was given the money. Turning to leave, one of his goons came running in. The Omega goon looked really scared.
"They are coming!" he shouted looking over his shoulder. "They already wiped out the guards on the south end of town!"
"Who is coming and who wiped out my guards?" Dark Kat asked his panic stricken goon.
The omega goon said two words. "Spirit Walkers!"
In the bank, two omegas where looting the safety deposit boxes. They were almost done when the wind blew through the bank. The air was ice cold, not warm. The two omegas turned to see the shadows moving across the walls, then the shadows attacked.
The omegas outside the bank heard their friends cries for help. But when the found them, the two omegas were scalped and chopped to pieces.
One hour later…
Dark Kat counted his losses. So far he had lost twenty men, another fifteen were wounded. This made the odds of keeping the 7th Calvary out of his business very slim. So, Dark Kat knew he had to go to the Pastmaster for help.
When he made it to the Pastmaster's hideout, the evil troll welcomed him. Dark Kat and the Pastmaster began working a deal.
Now as this deal took place, Sheriff Charles Johnson was being led outside the town to be killed. He was forced to his knees by an Omega. Charles looked up at him, ready to meet to the cold end of his revolver. The Omega smiled as he drew his weapon and pointed it at the brave sheriff. The two men seemed to almost be smiling knowing how this would end.
"Go on and do it,"Charles said.
"I will," the Omega replied, but that was when an arrow struck him in the chest. He fell and laid there in shock. He was dying. The sheriff turned and saw Red Moon riding up to him. Soon, the two of them were racing off into the Sonora Desert. Their destination: Kain's village.
When they arrived, Charles was glad to see that Commander Feral and Lt. Steele had managed to secure a good number of soldiers of 7th Calvary. The native villagers were giving the soldiers food and the horses water. And it looked like the SWAT Kats were helping set up some defenses around the village. There was no doubt that Dark Kat was planning an attack.
"Welcome Sheriff Johnson," Kain said as he greeted to the lawman. "I trust Red Moon has informed you about the problem with Dark Kat and his band of cutthroats?"
"He did indeed," Charles exclaimed, but then saw Kayla. His eyes were fixed on her and Kain couldn't help but smile. "The female spiritual leader...Who is she?" Charles asked as his heart began beating a million times faster.
"That would be Kayla," Kain said, then signaled Kayla to come over. She looked at Charles and checked his hands, they were rough with callas, so it meant that he was good with his hands. Kayla then drew a small knife and scratched him on the arm. She tasted his blood.
"What do you believe in, Charles?" she asked him.
Charles shrugged at her question. "I believe in law and order, and justice, for all," he said. It wasn't the whole truth but it wasn't a lie either. Kayla put away her knife.
"We have tried to believe in the same thing as the outsiders," she said, "but it is hard to believe in anything these days."
"Well you got that right," Charles said, "Just ask Callie Briggs."
The mention of Callie's name got Kayla thinking about something the SWAT Kats had told her the day before. "Where is Callie Briggs?" she asked.
"I last saw her being locked up in town hall," Charles said, "Dark Hare, a warrior of the...Pastmaster did that." An Apache warrior named Black Star snorted contemptuously.
"Dark Hare is no warrior," he snorted, "He is nothing but a cowered. I could kill him easily!" Kain held him back and spoke to the rest of the clan in their native language. Charles had no idea what he was saying.
"This is the first time Dark Hare has been seen. We must learn more about him."
"Terra," said Kayla, "While I teach Charles our ways, you will teach Tommy and Hector. To See and walk as we do." Terra protested but Kayla held up a hand. Terra glared resentfully at her sister then at Charles,
"It is decided," Kain said, "Terra and Kayla will teach you and the boys our ways. Learn well and we will see if you can become one of us." Charles looked at him; he didn't think he was being very fair. But then he supposed that few people saw it that way. He bowed his head to Kain and then glanced over at Kayla and grinned.
"Looks like you're stuck with me now," he said. Kayla smiled, but Terra was not amused.
"Keep your dick to yourself," she said resentfully and slapped his arm, not gently. Charles followed Kayla to a place where he could get changed.
Looks like Charles and the others have a lot of work to do if they want to save Callie. Will they beat Dark Kat and the Pastmaster? Find out later.