The Age of Steam and Steel [Realistic Wild West RP]

[Wildmagic_warrior]

When the two men were a good half mile away from the scene of the little showdown, William O'Hara reigned Thunder into a sharp trot and turned west, heading towards the sun. It was a few hours still before sunset, and that was just enough time to reach a ranch, trade his old girl for a sprite new mare, and be off before anyone suspected. And, if they were lucky, he and Bullet would be able to pick up some supplies at a little outpost he knew of. The owner owed him a few favors, and even if he conveniently forgot about them, Black Billy still had a gun and, even better, a hulking sharpshooter to back him up. Things were going pretty well; after all, he wasn't in jail or dead.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald reigned it Diablo, both of them panting, and dismounted the stallion. She walked alongside him, her legs slightly wobbly for riding so long, and took out one of her canteens. She always traveled with two, just in case. She took a long drink from one before letting Diablo have a drink. The sun was just starting to set and she could already feel the earth cooling off. She sighed in relief and stopped briefly to loosen Diablo's girth a little. He sighed as well before they started walking again. They only walked for another half hour before Emerald stopped and untacked Diablo. She took off his saddle and set it on the ground, dirt rising up from the dusty ground, and then the blanket underneath. She used that as a mat to sleep on and then used her jacket like a blanket from the bitter cold nights. She took off his bridle, as the stallion didn't need one a night, he never wandered off, and gave him so more water before laying down and getting comfortable herself. Her hat lay over her eyes, blocking out the full moon that was yet to come. She was too tired to eat anything, or start a fire. And a fire was a bad idea anyways, the smoke could let anybody know where she was, and she did not want to be found, especially by Billy and Bullet again. I wonder what they're up to right about now... she thought before falling asleep. It wasn't even night yet.

[starry--knight]

Bullet continued to keep pace with Billy, by now any inexperienced rider would be slumped down from exhaustion and the overbearing sun, but Bullet had grown up in the saddle in the hot southwest. He could go quite a while without a single drop of water, which in certain situations proved extremely useful. His black hair now lay plastered against his brow, his hat tipping furthur and further over his eyes as the sun continued to rise in the sky. He was eager to get along with what Billy had planned when had began to leave earlier. Hopefully they wouldn't be thrown off track like they had naught an hour prior.

[solo]

The coyote stopped Shawnee with a sudden jerk, and turned back to the woman. He hadn't seen that coming.
He tilted his head slightly and narrowed his eyes, staring at her like he could read her mind. Alex thought about what she had said, and it sounded like a good deal. But he was still his old self, wrought with mistrust and paranoia. He didn't need a partner. He did need money- but who's to say the woman really had it or not? And Alex was cunning enough to make his own somehow. Why? You don't need her. Nothin' to gain. But Alex still spoke.
"And how would I know to trust you? How would I know you ain't gonna rob me up? How do I know fer certain you ain't a bounty hunter?"

[Vanendra]

Viletta let out a small laugh,"a bounty hunter? Us ladies only get jobs as waitresses." She looked around and grabbed her pistol. Her fingers glided along the smooth silver and her eyes looked at him. "My papa gave this to me." She said as she handed him her gun. "I hope this shows that i mean no harm."Viletta looked at the gun as she handed it away.

[Vanendra]

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[Wildmagic_warrior]

With the sun just going down, Black Billy and Bullet made it to the ranch where William had stolen his mare from all those years ago. Dismounting, he glanced at his partner and mouthed Stay the hell here. Then he grabbed Thunder's reins and led the old mare to the gate, opening it as though he owned the pasture. He removed the old girl's tack and slapped her on the flank, watching as she took off across the grass. Then he closed the gate behind him and took a rope from the fence post, looking around for a horse he liked. And- ah. There. A young filly, old enough to ride but not enough to have been taught manners. She was a gorgeous deep chestnut, with white socks and a white diamond on her face. Her mane and tail were black, recently clipped short. Walking forwards calmly, Billy held out one hand. The filly watched him almost warily, but didn't bolt as he approached. She sniffed his outstretched palm, then lipped it gently and proceeded to bump her head against his chest. William smiled and stroked her forehead, keeping his back to Bullet so the man wouldn't see his softness for horses. Looping the rope he had taken around her neck, he led the filly back towards the fence. The outlaw hadn't spoken a single word this entire time, for fear that the rancher would be nearby and hear him. Still being as quiet as possible, he put Thunder's tack on the new mare and silently dubbed her Lalin. It was a word from the language he had grown up with; it meant moon. Mounting up, he tapped her sides and Lalin began to walk. Black Billy raised his eyebrows; she had certainly been well-trained. At such a young age, too. It was impressive. Hanging the rope back on the fence, he walked Lalin out of the pasture and shut the gate. Then he gestured at Bullet, pointing southwest. In a little while they would reach an outpost run by a man who owed him a couple of favors; they would get supplies there and return to their base before sunrise.

[solo]

((Hey guys:
Sorry for my sudden disappearance, my computer died D: It's still kind of unstable so it could crash again unexpectedly but just so you know, I am back and plan to post, and sorry for any inconveniences I may have caused))

[Wildmagic_warrior]

[It's all good ^^]

[solo]

Alex took the gun, feeling it's cold weight in his hands. Hmmm. Maybe this would be a good idea. A young man traveling with a harmless little lady was less suspicious than a young man traveling alone. He could use her as cover, then leave her once he got some kind of job. Though, he was still uncertain about her motives- why would she want to be with a thief that tried to rob her? Oh well. I'll rid of 'er soon anyways.Alex slipped the gun into his holster and his crooked, smirky grin flashed across his face.
"Alright." he said simply, turning Shawnee towards the town, "Well then. I'm headin' to town."