RPG

In a small, simple, and a bit dingy bar sat the Last of the Gunslingers, Crow Cemeneterio, sat trying to drink a soda. The bar was small but cozy enough to stay in and it was quiet no one really caused trouble here there was a few spares rooms up stairs that the gunslinger was staying in. The Railgun sat at the back of the room at a small corner table his prized cowboy hat was pulled over his eyes to hide the bags, he had bandages around his hands, shoulders, legs, one around his head and around his waist evident of all the recent shoot outs he was in. He hands were a bit shaky making it hard for him to drink his beverage not to mention he was completely exhausted he hadn’t sleep in 36 hours because every time he closed his eyes all he could see were bullets coming at him. He didn’t know what started it or why it started all he knew was it started a few days ago after he got back from a Vaquero job someone came up to him and challenged him. As a gunslinger Crow must accept all challenges no matter what it was part of his code, he accepted the challenge and won but after that first person a steady stream challengers had followed varying in talent, ability, skill, size, and difficulty they were almost endless.

He had never seen anything like this he had a challenger come once in a while but never one after another and what was worst was the way they were throwing their lives at him with no regard for what was going to happen to them. All of this was deeply troubling for the cowboy he had become a walking target and he didn’t know how long he could keep going if this kept up; he couldn’t go to Toni and his home for fear of her getting injured in the cross fire or worst. In fact he couldn’t go to anyone for help because of this fear he wouldn’t risk it the truth was death was starting to pile up around him. Anybody who got close to him died getting caught in the entire cross fire and it wasn’t just people it was towns too entire villages and towns were destroyed when he arrived.

It was bad enough for him to even be in this bar be in this town that he didn’t even know the name of, he was a living typhoon a walking death sentence, it was all becoming to much he had always had a problem with killing innocents since he left the Shadow Corps and tried to reduce his casualties to as little as possible but with all the challengers and the innocent people dying from the battles it was pushing his limit. No one is safe around me I need to finish up here as soon as possible and move on just keep wandering stay away from towns and people, the gunslinger gripped his cup and steadied himself to take a drink, Every where I go now death follows maybe it would be better if…In the front of the bar a girl was singing a simple song that Crow recognized from when he was a boy it was calming because it reminded him of a simpler time when he was not the Gunslinger he is today and where he had his family and friends before that “incident”. This song is nice maybe I should just close my eyes someone will end all the pain I feel and stop the suffering I’m causing others. Maybe this will all end if I were….

“Hi!” The Railgun eyes shot open his hand going to Quicksilver, his treasured and indestructible revolver, ready to draw and shoot anyone but when he look up he saw not a man challenging him to a gun fight but a girl smiling at him wearing a waitress outfit. Crow recognize the girl she was the one singing he removed his hand from Quicksilver sighed in relief. “Howdy Stranger you are new around here aren’t you.” Crow didn’t want to say anything the fact that this girl was talking to him put her life in danger. The waitress looks a bit sad she started to walk away, I’m such a sucker for that sad face, “That was pretty song you sang you got a real talent.” The girl cheerfully turns around sitting with him a smile on her face making the gunslinger smile just for a bit, the first time in a while. “Thanks you really think so. My name is Tina.” The Railgun smiled as he tipped his hat to her “Hola Tina. You sing really well this place isn’t right for you should be in Hollywood making a name for yourself.” Tina smiled and blushed a little a sparkle lighting up in her eye “That is my dream to be big one day and everyone know my name around here I’m barely recognize customer don’t even care to learn my name let alone remember it. I’m stuck in this rat hole until I get enough money to make it out there. But trying to save the money up is taking so long I have to pay for bills, groceries and more I’m starting to think my dream is a lost caused.” “Don’t say that there is no such thing as a lost caused.” Tina looked up at Crow confused “There is no such thing as a lost caused at least that is what I was taught. If even one person believes in a caused then it can’t be lost and everyone believes in something.”

As Tina and Crow talked a mysterious stranger wearing a large cloak walked in the bar making his way to Crow’s table. “Well if its means anything one more person knows your name now.” Tina smiled and that sparkle lit her eyes up again for that brief moment she was filled with hope and it made Crow smile for real, this girl’s smile it enough I can make it though this I can stick to my goal to walk forward though life and never stopping even if a river of blood awaits me. There is no such thing as a lost caused. The smile on the gunslinger face quickly vanished as the man who enter a little bit ago stood over his table the gunslinger clenched his teeth and his fist as Tina stood up.  

“Hello sir. Welcome to the Cactus Water bar what may I get you?” The man ignored Tina his eyes set on the cowboy “Are you Crow Cementerio?” The Railgun-slinger kept his head down not looking up only mumbling a little “Please don’t not here this is just a bar filled with simple people.” The man reached in his cloak Tina just stood there looking confused “My concern is not these people I’m here for one reason. That reason is you Crow Cementerio, I’m here to challenge you so DRAW!” The man suddenly pulls out a Thompson sub machinegun from under his cloak people began screaming and running. Crow grabbed the table and flipped it up jumping up and grabbing Tina as the man began firing turning the table into splinters. He littered the bar with bullets shooting everything including the innocent bystanders who were running out of the bar screaming for the lives; Crow had used his electrically enhanced speed to carry Tina and hide behind the bar counter glass bottles and wood exploded from bullets.

The Lightning Shooter turned to the sweet waitress “Tina…Listen to me very carefully I’m going to deal with this guy you run out of here as fast as possible stay small and low to prevent yourself from getting caught in the cross fire.” The Railgun checked Quicksilver it was fully loaded he waited for Tina’s response but the girl remains still and quiet. “Tina did you hear me I want to run the second I start shooting back.” The man kept firing non stop but because of Crow’s gunslinger training he know exactly how many bullets were in the man’s gun how long it would take him to empty it and how long it would take to reload it. “Tina answer me.” The cowboy turned to the girl she was quiet and still and there was a pool of blood growing around her; his eyes widen he titled the girl back to check her pulse there were 3 bullets wounds to her chest, two in the stomach one in the heart, the Lightning Revolver eyes began to sting with tears. It is not right she had a future she didn’t do anything to anyone all she did was talk to me! Why does this keep happening those that get close to me keep dying!

Click! Click! Click! The man’s sub machine gun ran at of ammo Crow moved fast he stood up and fired 4 shots into the man in various places causing him to fall back and drop his gun Crow hopped over the bar and walked to the man slowly tears falling down his face upset over Tina’s death. He walked over destroyed table, shards of glass, and more innocent victims. The man groaning and writhing in pain saw the gunslinger coming and went to grab a gun on the ground to defend him self but Crow was too fast shooting the man in the wrist so that he couldn’t use that hand again. The Railgun sat over the man pressing the barrel of his revolver into a bullet wound in his shoulder. “Why?! Why do you need to cause all these bloodshed these people didn’t deserve this! They didn’t deserve death! Someone is sending you to me who is it and why?!” The man just chuckled a raspy laugh spitting blood at Crow, “This is…just the tip of the iceberg….this won’t stop…till you are dead. I…am just one….a single…in a group of Numbers.” The man suddenly sat up grabbing Crow gun and put in under his chin and then forced the gunslinger to pull the trigger blood splattered across the Railgun’s face his eyes wide in horror in shock. Another person carelessly wasting their life why is this happening?

The gunslinger sat up and holstered his gun and walked outside the now destroyed bar still covered in blood. The moment he got out side a glass bottle smashed against his head knocking him back, he slumped down as blood dripped down his forehead he could see an angry crowd gathered outside the bar. They were screaming and all holding more objects to punish the cowboy with. “I should have recognized you! You are the one called The Railgun, the Last Gunslinger Crow Cemeneterio! You been causing death and destruction everywhere you go! We don’t want you in these town any longer and risk any more lives there were good people in that bar and they are dead because of you get the hell out of here Gunslinger before we have to throw you out! All Crow could do was agree with the townsfolk he had become a harbinger of death because of the promise he caused he only mumble “You are right I’m sorry for the pain I caused you just let me get my things and I will leave.” Suddenly a bag was hurled at him it was his bag “Now get the hell out of here before anyone else gets hurt! NOW!” Crow sat up and began walking not looking back at the bar where Tina died, Tina a waitress who wanted to become a famous singer and everyone know her name, he left the town and kept walking not looking back. I need to stay away from people I need to stay out of towns to prevent more death. Death follows me so if I say away from everyone no one else will die.

The Lightning Revolver wandered for a while heading for an abandon town by the name of Gold Springs, the town was near a local gold mine and during that phrase in the county history it was probably a very popular spot brimming with life and activity. Now the town stands as a ghost town all the citizens probably moving to bigger cities once they got their money or the town’s mine dried up either way is was the perfect spot for Crow. This is what I need a town that is out of the way where no one can get hurt and no one will die. He had bandage up the wound from the glass bottle that was thrown at him and wipes the blood of Tina and the other people off of him but he could still see the bodies, still hear the screams, and still feel their blood on him. He felt completely helpless watching people die around him was the most horrible feeling he could feel it was the one thing that he worked to prevent since he was a child, since that time when he watched his town be destroyed and lost a lot of his family and friends. Crow passed a church as he got closer to the town this only increased his guilt. I wonder how I will be judge for these sins. There already is a special place in hell for what I did in Shadow Corps but after this there is no salvation for me all I am doing is causing more people pain and suffering. What kind of hero am I now? Ha Ha listen to me calling myself a hero I’m a step above a cold blooded mercenary.

Crow wandered into the town exhausted he quickly found a building to hide out in, the building was an old medical center which is what the gunslinger needed. Unfortunately there was barely any medicine and what was there was old and expired he took some leftover bandages and put them in his pack then leaned against a wall and slumped down. What did that guy mean by one in a group of Numbers? Is that some kind of group or organization? I guess it doesn’t matter I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up I’m pretty beat up already and worst yet I can’t deal with the death anymore. I can’t go to family or friends without risking their lives as well I all on my own. It is probably better this way so that no one gets hurt but me. As the gunslinger sat there up against the wall he closed his eyes hoping that sleep with take him to a better place than this but no use all he could see was the bodies, bullets, and blood. The feeling of helpless swept over him sinking his spirit and soul even lower. It just like back then when I was 17 and I watched my town be destroyed back then there was nothing I could do to help. He saw the people of his once calm town attacking each other infected with the deadly Insanity wavelength, he saw his best friends Vergil and Abigail, he remember the red of blood on Abigail’s clothes caused by his bullets fired from the gun he has now, he could still here Vergil screaming at him and the same feeling of helplessness he felt now. The Rail-gunslinger head Quicksilver up the sunlight reflecting out the metal of the gun and he was reminded of something despite the feeling of helpless he felt then and now there was one thing he had that helped him though it. He life motive to keep walking forward no matter what and never to step back as long as he had to legs he will keep walking, there is no such thing as a lost cause, with this in mind Crow stood up he had a feeling more people were coming to come and he wanted to be prepared for them.

The Lightning Cowboy began to fortify the old medical building; turning beds, chairs, cabinets, and anything he could get his hands on into a makeshift barricade. Afterwards the Last of the Gunslingers walked outside and looked at the local clock tower that was some how still in working condition and told the correct time it was nearly five o clock this brought a smile to his face it was the old cliché of the shoot out in a western movie. He just hoped in the end of this movie the hero will come out in one piece.      

Crow looked to the sky standing there in the middle of the town baking in the sun a little he used his arm to block the sun from getting into his eyes. It is so calm and yet I know this place will be a war zones soon enough it like the calm before a storm. Why can’t it just stay this way for a while longer? Even as the Lightning Revolver had his eyes close he couldn’t help but see the blood of all the people that died because of him recently, he saw the bullet flying at him, and heard the wars cries of those challenging him. But even with all this death and destruction a light at the end of the tunnel shown though he saw the light of hope in Tina eyes, Toni smile as he came back home from all this, his family and friends cheering him on and all the good deeds he had done tears started to fill his eyes and run down his cheek as he smiled and then started to laugh. That right this fight is not over I got people I got to get back to and I’m not done I still have things on this earth to do. This fight is not a lost cause and neither am I. As he thought about being a lost cause he couldn’t help but remember training with his grandfather and the very conversation that had about lost causes.         

The man on the roof had sniper and had Crow in his sights Caius would be caught in the cross fire, the bullet would more or likely go straight though Caius’s right eye and hit Crow in the shoulder, the man was just waiting for his leader Jeremy Brolin to give the order. Crow was still on his knees holding Caius when a light hit his eyes he looked up and saw where the light was coming from. It was being reflected from the mercenary’s sniper scoop; Crow eyes widen realizing what about to go down as the sniper had gotten the order to shoot “Caius run get down into the hospital I fortified it!” Crow stood up quickly tossing Caius to the side as he drew Quicksilver while the sniper began to pull the trigger Crow was faster though. The Last Gunslinger pulled the trigger fired a bullet straight thought he scope and into the man’s eye and out the back of his head but the sniper bullet grazed across Crow shoulder causing him to wince in pain unfortunately this was only the beginning.  More Iron Eagles began to come out from behind buildings carrying sub machine guns they began to fire at Crow he ran dodging the bullets with incredible speed he fired back hitting the shooters in various spots but their body armor helped them to keep fighting. As Crow began to reload his gun a mercenary with a shotgun came out from behind him firing it point blank “Escudo!” Crow raised his hand creating an electromagnetic barrier in from it to stop the buck shots mid air he release the field making the pellets fall to the ground then ran out the man his hand surging with metallic blue electricity “Hoja!” Crow rammed his hand into the man electrocuting him from behind him the sub machine gunners had ran out of ammo giving the Lightning Shooter an opportunity to strike. He ran at the Iron Eagles as more began to appear from everywhere firing at the gunslinger; who bobbed and weave out of the way of the bullets then he used a old horse hitching post leaping over and pushing off with his hands to deliver a kick to one man face. The mercenary feel back as Crow landed on his hands and knees the other finally reloading their weapons but too late; Crow placed his hand on the ground “Lago!” Electricity surged from Crow’s hand to the ground forming a web like pattern around him electrocuting the Iron Eagles. There were so many carrying all kinds of fire arms the Lightning Revolver leapt into the closest building for cover it was an post office bullet soared into the building tearing holes in the wood sending splinters and shrapnel in all directions. Crow was trying to think of a plan to deal with all of these mercenaries until he heard one screaming “HEY CEMENTERIO! Say goodbye to your little fort!” The Rail-gun peeked out from the window his eyes widen in shock the screaming fool had a god damn bazooka and was aiming at the medical building Crow had fortified. The man fired the rocket turning the medical building into a burning destroyed husk as Crow stared horror struck remembering he told Caius to go in there “CAIUS!”                                  

Crow’s anger, grief, hatred, fear had become overwhelming even though he disliked Caius for teasing him and constantly hitting him with inappropriate remarks he felt a connection to Caius and had grown to like him at most care for him. The thought of Caius being hurt or worst was too much but what drove the point home was the fact it was Crow’s own fault was too much for him to bear this was not the first person he had cause to died but this was someone close to Caius. Tears blinded him as lightning surged off his body he was so overwhelmed with emotion he didn’t notice that the mercenaries were being taken out by sniper bullets. The electricity that he was creating changed from its normal metallic blue color to a deep crimson red without Crow even realizing. The sound of one man’s dying screams snap Crow out of his anger and the red lightning faded away turning back to its normal metallic blue color this is when Crow saw Caius, the 12 year old boy was fine he was on top of the building that was just nearly destroyed and seemed furious, this is also when Crow saw the mysterious sniper she was on top a building 15 meters off the ground she was wearing a maid’s outfit and was holding two snipers. Crow heard the woman call him out “C row Cementerio! I challenge you to a duel, face me and my Fairy Pair in fair combat.”

The Rail-gunner clenched his fist in anger and pulled his hat over his eyes he didn’t know if he could take he thought this woman was a ally came to save him from this horror but instead she is just another person trying to hurt him Crow didn’t know if he could duel her and kill her. He jumped out from the building his hat still over his eyes as he heard Caius shouting at the new challenger “ EXCUSE ME!" Crow smiled a little, "That was my kill!" the telepathic child leapt down catching himself with his abilities and crossed him arms, I can’t believe I’m saying this but when he acts like this he is kinda cute. HA! I guess fearing for his safety made me appreciate him a little more. "Lady, I don't care how perfect those breasts are... You stole my kill and now you're threatening my Darling." The feelings that Crow had felt were slowly fading away and were being replace by a new found resolve "Go ahead and make a move on my man. But I assure you, you'll wish you had a lobotomy." Coyote Eyes sighed a little as he felt Caius small arms wrap around him "Darling, don't worry. I'll kick her ass so hard, you'll be jealous." Crow did something that he didn’t think the boy expected he calmly placed his hand on Caius and pushed his cowboy hat up to smile at Caius with his calm reassuring smile and Cobalt eyes that were wet a moment ago with tears he spoke so only Caius would hear him “Thank god you are okay. I don’t know what I would do if something happen to you Caius. I would really appreciate your help with this woman.” With that the gunslinger turned back to the female sniper and smiled at his with his normal cheerful and carefree smile “I am Crow Cementerio, the Last of the Gunslinger I accept your challenge but only on a few conditions. First I want to know your name senorita. Second I want to know who are you working for why are there mercenaries coming after me. Third I want to know if you are part of the “Numbers” the last guy I killed mention them and I wasn’t sure what he meant.” Crow aim Quicksilver directly at the sniper a smile on his hand and his hand still on Caius’s hand, there is no such thing as a lost cause with Caius here I can handle anything these guys throw at me.  

Crow smiled as he never lowered his gun or his guard against Western Fairy as his cobalt blue eyes met her hazel ones his mind was analyzing her as he was sure she was doing the same to him, Hmm this girl doesn’t look much older than I am if at all and her petite frame and small body tells me that she is probably not a brawler. She definitely a sniper and a long range fighter that means she will want to keep the distance to fit her advantage. Those guns of her are pretty unique I never seen any weapon like that before. But it doesn’t matter how good of a sniper she is I am the Last Gunslinger damn it and no one can beat me when it comes to shooting especially some cosplay princess. Crow couldn’t help but smirk at Fairy’s outfit it was certainly unique and she certainly was cute this made the Rail-gun feel worse about fighting her he always had a problem fighting woman but with the recent circumstances and all the death surrounding him he didn’t think he could kill her. As much as I doubt this will work maybe I can get though to her and we can stop this fight before someone else suffers. Fairy gazed down at Crow her unique weapons in hand Crow Cementerio, I'll accept your conditions, at least the ones I'm allowed or capable to reveal, I'm the Number 5 of the Numbers Organization, my codename is Western Fairy, and you can call me that, as I disposed of my real name long time ago.”   As the Sniping Maid stare the Lightning Revolver down he couldn’t help but notice a twinge of sadness in her face but he brushed it of and focus on what she said, Numbers that is what that guy said she must be one of them but she is only number 5 is that good or bad. I never heard of these Numbers before I wonder what exactly they are Alcide would have told me about them if they were important. The Maid of the West continued About my hirer, I cannot reveal his name under the terms of the contract, I think you'll understand that fact, as we mercenaries and gun-for-hire have only one real boss, and thats the money.” Crow smirked about her comment about them being mercenaries he clenched his gun that was pushing a line for him; Fairy spun her guns her face becoming serious once more, the battle is about to begin, “I explained what I could”, bring it Western Fairy you ain’t no daisy compared to the Last Gunslinger. Everything was silence expect for the sound of Fairy loading her Fairy Pair sniper rifles and Crow loading his Quicksilver revolver, he did this with such speed that even Caius who was standing right next to him wouldn’t realize it.

“Now rest in peace Crow Cementerio!” The deafening silence with split by the sound of rifle fire, Western Fire fired a bullet at Crow; the Lightning Gunslinger went to deflect it with his revolver but the bullet hit right between his feet he was confuse, someone with the skill of Fairy shouldn’t miss me…unless! Before Crow could react the bullet exploded releasing a dust cloud that unbeknownst to him contains millions of nanites. Then the sound of a second rifle this time Crow was ready, even though he had dealt with tactics like this in the past and he would have react in time to get out all the fights and emotional baggage he had were starting to wear him out, he deflected the second shot off to the right but it was too little too late the bullet exploded igniting the dust cloud. The explosion was powerful and amplified by the some space he it was contain in; Crow reacted at the last second using his electrical powers to increase his speed but still he caught the blunt of the force being thrown back into the ground.   Strangely though despite taking the force of the blast he was relatively unscratched, he clothes were burnt and torn in some places and he had a couple cuts but he was fine for the most part, it was like something had shielded him from the explosion. The Rail-gunner rolled pushing himself to his knees both hands on Quicksilver he gave a look around to see if Caius was already then looked for Fairy his 20/2 vision spotted the sniping maiden behind a low wall covering. Crow charged electricity in his gun preparing his signature attack, Rail-gun, “I’m sorry to disappoint Fairy but you better bring more than that to kill me I’m a Gunslinger. Now I’ll show you my hand. Rail-gun!” Crow was seconds from pulling the trigger and releasing the devasting attack the bullet would come out with incredible speed and pierce though anything especially Fairy’s current cover the lightning bolt that guided the bullet would electrocute her to near death if not kill her but then something hit him, NO! I can’t kill her I won’t kill or cause anymore death I don’t care even if they are my enemy. Crow pulled the trigger but at the last second turned his hand so that the shot would miss Fairy but at least 4 inches the lightning guided bullet blew apart the side of the building Western Fairy was just standing on, and continued for about another mile or two destroying all in its path before the friction melted the bullet, the gun heated up quickly burning Crow’s hand a little making him wince in pain. I just need to talk to her and maybe we can stop this fight just as long as no one else dies from my hand. Crow got up and used his charged his legs to increase his speed running towards the low wall Fairy was behind deciding to take her on in close range putting her at the disadvantage. He smiled at he leapt over the wall smirking at the Sniper Maid of the West then swung the still cooling Quicksilver at her horizontally.   “If you wanted to play hide and seek all you had to do was ask Fairy instead of shooting at me.” Crow smirked at he pushed towards her with the butt of his gun aiming for her gut.

The Lightning Shooter continued trying to keep at close to Fairy as possible swinging his gun at her in all directions hoping to hit her with the butt of his indestructible revolver to do damage. He was using his electrical powers to increase the strength in his arms temporarily just for the moment of impact to add an extra little bit of force. As he attacked he never left Fairy’s eyes he pushed towards her again swinging the gun at an angel as he turned his body to right. The gunslinger decided to use this time to press his point “Fairy listen to me we don’t have to fight I don’t know how much your boss is paying you but you don’t have to do this.” Crow used a bit of acrobatics to flip over the Sniping Maid and bring his gun down vertically at her “You said something earlier about both of us being mercenaries your wrong. I may be a mercenary but I walk my own path and I never let money compromise my free will. Please Fairy do the same turn back let end this fighting before anyone else has to suffer.” Crow jumped back a few feet there was something off about how he was fighting Western Fairy normally he could quickly over power her but he wasn’t this was for two reasons one of them was the previous fights and emotional strain was beginning to take its toll on him the other was because Fairy was a girl. The gunslinger always had a problem when fighting girls because he was taught to never hit a woman since he was a kid so normally he would just not fight but because that luxury was not hear he simply was holding back….ALOT. The Electric Revolver continue his attack on The Sniping Maid he ducked down and perform a spinning sweep kick and aimed his gun at her if she jumped the dodge the kicked he would shoot at her with a Flash round the non lethal bullet would blind her then he round use deliver a punch into her gut and use Tocar to stun her.       

The Last of the Gunslingers was merely trying to talk Western Fairy out of fighting him and resolving this conflict sooner rather than later but his plans hit a snag instead of calming her or making her another side to this she went into a blind rage. Something deep must be driving this chick from within I have her against the ropes and I’m trying to talk to her and she just snaps. The sniping Maiden fired several rounds from her rifle similar to her early rounds these exploded in ball of dust taking the form of a cupule around the Rail-gun. Crow realizing what was coming had no where to go this time as Fairy shouted “Nobody bloody looks down on me Cementerio! Nobody!” Fairy shot the second round that Crow knew would activate the explosion; I need to get out this but how she creates a contain explosion which amplifies the explosion…Wait she needs something that contains it you can’t pickle without a jar she must have some machine probably nanobots! I need to short circuit the bots so that the explosion is disrupts! Just before the activation round from Fairy ignited the explosion Crow in a last ditch last second move created a large EMP burst. Metallic blue arcs of electricity surge though the cloud short circuiting all the nanites releasing the contain blast , which still happen catching the gunslinger in the blast, Crow’s last minute save resulted in something unexpected. When the EMP ended a static charge was left over causing one of the nanite to explode the spark of that one nanite igniting the dust creating a dust explosion in the form of fireball adding to the already powerful explosion from Fariy’s Fairy Pair not only catching Crow in its fury but also she din’t escape in time Fairy as well. The devastation from the combined explosion was immense a cloud of smoke the old buildings of the mining town were rocked to their foundation, what remained of the windows were completely shattered, a column of black smoke rose into the sky pieces of timber and other debris rain from the sky in the middle of the point of origin a beaten and battered gunslinger.

Crow lie in the middle of the wreckage from the two explosion random pieces of debris raining around him he twitched a little showing signs of life. Crow shirt was completely gone burn away from the flames and his heat strangely though his cowboy hat remained and his jacket also remained in one piece it was caught in the air drifting down somehow straight to Caius. The gunslinger’s body was covered in cuts, bruises and signed marks from the powerful blast; he slowly turned over coughing up blood he was dazed and confused he took a minute to gather himself he wasn’t sure where Fairy was and didn’t care. The Lightning Shooter reached over grabbing Quicksilver from some rubble, the revolver was unscratched unlike its owner, Crow checked the cylinder it had 2 shots left in it. Crow slowly stood up and turned around to face the Sniping Maid of the West his body was covered in scars and bandages from the battles that he been forced though this past week. The gunslinger stood in blood dripping from him, shirtless, covered in wounds, and panting a little (somewhere fan girls were wishing they could snap pictures and Zella was creaming herself) Crow stood in front of Western Fairy gritting his teeth a little. Damn I don’t know how much longer I can keep up my batteries have been pushed far already and Fairy is basically fresh. I won’t kill her I swear it but I need to do something it doesn’t help that she is a girl as well and I can’t hit a girl no matter what. Crow turned seeing Caius and sighed as he realized what he must do he concentrated hard focusing on the connection that had open between his and the young heir’s mind when Crow was trapped in Caius dream world. He his young friend “Caius if you can here me then I need you to do me a favor. I can’t fight this chick like this I can’t hit a woman it just part of my honor code I won’t do it. I need you to use your telepathic abilities to put me in hypnosis so that I see her as something else.” Crow swallowed a little realizing that he needed to take in account the worst possible scenario. And if necessary Caius I need you to control my movements my body is reaching its limit and I need someone to move me even if it’s against my wishes. Please Caius can you do this for me.”

The Modern Cowboy gripped his gun in his hand facing the Sniping Maiden “Fairy please there is no need to fight your skills are excellent don’t waist them on by letting someone buy your talents. I won’t kill you Fairy I refuse to play this game of death any longer.” With the use of “The Trick” Crow reloaded his gun adding a special Flash round in there. Crow spun the cylinder aiming at her once the cylinder stop spinning Crow smiled knowing that the Flash round was in the chamber. Crow fired the flash round that when it exploded it would create a blinding light that would stun Fairy for a few milliseconds. Crow used his speed to appear just to right of the Sniper Fairy a little in the air he continued to shoot at her aiming for her legs and shoulders but nothing vital. Crow landed on the ground and coughed up a little blood, argh! My body can’t take this I’m really beginning to push my limits. The gunslingers hand surged with blue electricty he waved it though the air creating a dozen needles made of electricity “Agujas!” The needles flew directly at Fairy aiming at nothing in particular. Crow fighting style has changed he wasn’t getting up close to the Maiden which put her at a disadvantage he was so beat up he didn’t know if he could survive another explosion like the last one so he wanted to keep his distance at least for now. As Fairy and Crow fought the smoke from the explosion rose into the sky into the clouds slowly turning them gray. Crow looked up real quick noticing this he realized it was a step up for one of his strongest attacks. No I won’t use that it is too powerful and I don’t think I could control it I so weak right now. Besides I won’t kill Fairy I swear!

The Last of the Gunslingers was shocked to say the least that Fairy had enough strength leap from building to building and even more so when the Sniping Maid manage to fire two more shots off of her unique Fairy Pair weapon. Crow’s eyes widen as first the fairy dust exploded covering every thing above him and around him then the Fairy Star activated the dust causing an explosion. Crow with no other option quickly popped out one of the bullets from the gun and began to charge it with his electrical powers he aimed at the center of the cloud and pulled the trigger “Rail-gun!” The lightning bolt bullet fired from the indestructible revolver heating it up so that it burned the gunslinger’s hands even worst the bullet shot though the exploding cloud creating a big hole in it the lightning from the attack created another emp that short circuited the nanobots allowing the explosion to disrupts itself over the town. The two signature attacks from the sharp shooters collided a massive explosion rocked the town echoing though the are as a lightning bolt shot upwards into the sky from Rail-gun the bullet itself burning up from the friction and heat of the attack, it was a fantastic sight for anyone around to witness it seemed like a storm with thunder and lighting a black cloud now hanging over the town. A storm fitting the clash of two extremely talented sharp shooters, The Sniping Fairy of the West versus the Last Gunslinger to those who watched this fight via Kuro-san they just saw a treat that could possibly go down in ages as the greatest gun fight ever.

The two attacks took their toll on the warriors Fairy passed out from blood lost on the roof of a building as Crow was slammed into the ground from the explosion and recoil of his own attacks debris flew towards him cutting deep gashes across his shoulders, arms, right leg, and waist. He rolled along the ground landing on his back facing up to the sky; strangely his cowboy hat was unscratched by the events, his hands had smoke coming from them and Quicksilver was a little red from being heated up it lied by Crow hands just out of finger touch reach. The gunslinger was sure he opened some past wounds from that the bandages that were wrapped around him were now turned and some singed. With both sharp shooters on their back; beaten, bloodied, bruised and exhausted, the sun set vanishing over the horizon turning the orange sky to a deep dark blue color night was soon to begin. Then with a feat that was not short of a miracle Crow began to get up slowly thought but still rising up with Cauis Weaver watching him. The Last Gunslinger got to his hands and knees breathing hard coughing up blood, Come on Crow get up you are no lost cause! Get Up! Come on are you going to be beaten now are you going to stand still and die or are you going to GET UP! As Crow stayed there trying to gather himself now only did his words ring though his head but grandfather’s as well. ““That is the saint of lost causes, Saint Jude Crow almost all gunslingers in history prayed to Saint Jude in times of desperation.”… St. Jude here my pray, help me get up help me stand please Saint Jude show me this is not a lost cause!... “There is no such thing as a lost cause Crow because if one person believes in it then it is not lost.”…I believe Saint Jude. I believe in my self and my cause. Help me stand help me get up! Like a miracle the Gunslinger began to push himself off his hands and knees slowly and trembling a little blood dripping off him forming a small puddles around him. YES that right get up Crow do not stay still get up! Prove to them you are no lost cause! GET UP! Inch by inch Crow stood up taking deep breathes he fixed his cowboy hat so it was straight on his head and then reached down grabbing the still warm revolver. Thank you Saint Jude. With a show of his determination the Rail-gun stood up straight a smile on his face as he twirled Quicksilver around his finger and held it up straight blowing the smoke away from the barrel then twirl it down and setting it in its holster. Signaling that Crow had won in his battle against the Fifth Number Western Fairy.

Still smiling Crow suddenly realized he was forgetting about Western Fairy, Oh crap Fairy I need to get to her. She is not dying not now I won’t let her no one else will die. I won’t kill any more people and it starts with Fairy. The gunslinger rushed over gingerly, even though he had managed to stand he was still sore and weak, Crow spotted the roof the Sniping Maiden had landed on with her last attack he climbed up the building as fast as the Lightning Shooter’s exhausted body would let him. Crow saw the puddle of blood and blood stained dress he quickly knelt down next to her founding the wound that a piece of glass had created earlier he quickly applied pressure trying to save her from blood lost. “Stay with me Fairy, you are not dying not this world has better things for you then dying on a roof stained in blood.” Crow looked around and began to tear a piece of Fairy’s dress off and tie it around his wound to applied pressure and stop the bleeding until he got her some real medical attention. “Fairy just stay with my voice. You are amazing sharp shooter one of the best I ever seen you definitely pushed me to my limits. You are far to skill to die like this bleeding out on a roof in a random town.” The gunslinger wrapped the fabric tightly around the wound and then lifted her up and got her on his back piggy back style he looked down at Caius. “Caius I need your help we need to heal Fairy I have some medical supplies in my bag in that medical building, please tell me you brought supplies of your own! Hello darling this girl is going to bleed out if we don’t save her!.” Crow leapt off the building but not before grabbing the Sniping Maid’s guns they were in bad condition but he was sure he could fix them up he had worked on his own gun over the years these two rifles shouldn’t be that hard. Crow began to head towards Caius carrying Western Fairy on his back smiling when suddenly it hit him, he was already exhausted but over exerting him self to help Fairy was too much his vision became blurry and he saw not doubles but triples of Caius. All the energy left his body and with one last use of his breath his called to Caius. “Sweets you may want to help me to.” BAM! Without any warning Crow fell flat on his face exhausted sleeping almost soundly with Fairy on his back.

One would have thought that the gunslinger was finally finished but the worst battles were just beginning.