"Good morning Agents and welcome to Tellico Plains. We're so glad that you're here to help out with today because we've already had to arrest two crazy people claiming that this is the rapture and that God wants to take them home as naked as they came into the world." The cop already looked done with the public at large.
"Naked people at an eclipse?" Dean tried so hard not to start laughing as Sam just shook his head. "Well we're here to help and were told to watch the perimeter especially around the tree line. Our boss is worried about people sneaking and trying to shoot up the place while everyone is preoccupied with looking up at the event."
The cop looked at Dean, shocked. "Ya'll have intercepted chatter about something like that happening?" Both Dean and Sam nodded as the cop just shook his head. "Should I call in the police officers that are on the reservation near here? I honestly think they should know about this chatter in case the criminals want to take out the natives instead of the," he glanced over his shoulder at the people sitting around waiting already. "You know what I mean."
The Winchesters both made a face as they understood what he meant. The attitude of some of the population thought that the land belonged to the white man even though it was the natives' land way before any person from Europe set their foot on this land. Dean hated when people just could not accept people for what they were and just allow everyone to live together. There were bigger things to worry about in this world than what color the person standing next to you was. He snapped back into character and asked, "Which tribe is on the reservation?" Dean was trying to think back if they had any connection to any local native hunters in the area as he waited for the answer.
"Cherokee…"
Sam thought back and smiled. "Would that be Chief Hopper still?" The cop nodded. Sam grabbed his phone and clapped Dean on the back. "Don't worry about that, Officer. I'll call the Chief myself and see if we can get some back up in the woods." He watched the officer's face relax as he started to walk off.
He called the number he had saved in his phone and just waited for the second ring. "Winchester! Been a long time! What do I owe the honor?"
Sam smiled as he heard the Chief's voice. "Chief, we're here in town and were wondering if you are getting ready for the eclipse?"
He heard Chief shuffle around a little bit on the other end of the phone. "If you're asking if we have falcon feathers attached to arrows made of date tree wood, then yes, we're ready for the eclipse but we can only be on our land for the eclipse. We might not even get an eye on one of the sky warriors."
"Would you like to bring some of your best archers and join Dean and I at the center point of the whole event?"
"You had better not be pulling my leg, boy!" Chief sat up and smiled, knowing that if a Winchester called, it wasn't a joke.
"No sir, I'm not joking. You know that Mr. Winchester would not allow me to disrespect a man of your stature by joking about coming on a hunt like this one." He heard the Chief laugh. Sam knew that Chief Hopper and his father respected each other very much. "We're the 'feds' helping out at the event and the cop they have in charge here actually asked if he should call and see if you were prepared but hinted that there might be a little bit of a strain in the relationship between the two offices." Sam grinned knowing that Chief was going to set him straight with the complete story.
"Boy, they are the most bigoted outfit out there! Their chief HATES the native people even when we are the ones who help out the most." Chief thought about it for a minute. "Do you know the name of the officer in charge of the whole thing?"
"Nah, but he looked like a young guy…probably the newest hire. You know the lowest man gets the crappiest jobs. He actually looked freaked out when we said we would be protecting the treeline in case of shooters sneaking in and trying to take out the people enjoying the eclipse."
"Yeah, sounds about right. Well tell him I'm getting four of my officers together and we'll join you within the half hour. You and Dean come up with what you want us to do and we'll follow your lead, young buck. After we take down the evil warriors, you and Dean are invited back to my place for dinner and the night. My wife will insist on it and you know I don't argue with my boss." He laughed and Sam loved to hear that sound.
Sam started walking back to Dean and the officer as he kept talking. "Yes sir, I do understand and the federal government appreciates your help with this issue." Sam glanced at the officer's name plate and nodded. "Officer Blackmon is in charge here but Dean and I will be your handlers so there will be no issue here, correct?" Sam glanced over at the officer who nodded in agreement. "Officer Blackmon agrees to the arraignment as stated. We'll see you at the event gate in 30 minutes, Chief."