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

[Wildmagic_warrior]

Jack narrowed his eyes at the man, who smiled. His white teeth- surprisingly white, Jack noted- flashed in what little light remained of the day. "Mind if I stable my horse, Jacky boy? Then we can find a place to talk." Jack frowned, and the stranger seemed to take that as a yes. He led his black gelding into the stables. Jack watched the door close, and waited patiently.

Half an hour passed, agonizingly slow.

Then the stranger emerged from the stable, dusting off his hands. "Let's find someplace quiet, eh Jacky boy?" He stuck his thumbs through his belt loops and strode off down the street, heading towards the same bar Jack had offered to work in. It looked like he might not be washing dishes after all.

"Why do you keep calling me that?" "Calling you what?" "Jacky boy." "Oh, it's just a little nickname I heard someplace or other. If I remember where, I'll tell you."

The two men entered the bar with the stranger in the lead and Jack following warily. They took a seat at a table in the corner, but neither ordered anything to drink. Jack didn't want to feel woozy during this conversation, and the stranger didn't seem like the type for cheap beer.

"So," Jack prompted. "Family business."

"Right," replied the stranger. "Well, let's get all of the lies out of the way. Hello. My name is Porter." "Is that your real name?" The stranger gave him an annoyed look. "What do you think?" "No?" "Right on the first try. I'm impressed." Jack glared at the stranger, but the man seemed completely calm about it all.

"So, Porter, what's the deal? What do you want?" "It's not what I want, Jacky boy. Far from it. See, I've got this boss, and he's got something of yours. Something you want real bad. And he's willing to deal with you if you meet him on the west bank of the King's River, near Trimmer Springs, at noon this coming Sunday. That gives you three days to think about it."

Jack growled deep in the back of his throat, but the stranger wasn't done talking. "You can bring all the men and weapons you want. See, my boss is expecting a good old-fashioned shootout. Whoever's alive at the end, well, they win. You see how it works?"

"Win?" snarled Jack, quietly. He didn't want to draw undue attention to himself. "Yeah," replied the stranger. "But, see, the boss doesn't want ransom for your sister. He knows you're dirt poor." Jack's frown deepened into a furious, twisted snarl, and the stranger chuckled. "He doesn't want her virginity, either, if that's what you're worried about. He just wants to watch you dance while he throws coals under your feet." Jack clenched and unclenched his fists, but he didn't dare hit the man in the middle of a crowded bar. The stranger smiled at him and stood up, waving at the barkeep. "A couple of beers for my friend here." He paid for them at the bar while a skinny girl brought the rounds to Jack. By the time the rancher looked up again, the stranger was gone. If it hadn't been for his threats, Jack might not have believed he was ever there at all.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

-Emerald Antoinette-
Emerald was sitting on the windowsill, feet hanging out the window as she watched the sun set over the western landscape. It was all dirt out here. Dirt and sun. It was enough to dry anybody out within a matter of days. Luckily, Emerald was used to it. But just because she was used to it, doesn't mean she liked it. A breeze picked up, but it didn't help cool anything off. It just blew around the hot humid air and whipped Emerald's hair around. She put down her pistol and rag and managed to tame her curls into a long braid. Normally, braiding managed to calm her down a lot, but not today. She still grieved over Diablo, and she was still curious as to what happened to that Jack fellow. Not that she should care, but she couldn't help it. She was overly nosy and curious.

[solo]

((Oh my! Recap!))

[Wildmagic_warrior]

[Jack was forced to kill Merald's horse, who had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Emerald and him had a bit of a spat so she went off to sulk (I apologize if that's not actually what she's doing). A stranger told Jack they had some "family business" to discuss; the man said that in three days, Jack was going to meet Black Billy at a specified rendezvous point with as many men and guns as he could rustle up. A good old-fashioned shootout, as it were. Then the stranger left, almost I without a trace.]

[starry--knight]

Dunno where to jump in ]

[Vanendra]

Coyote bit his lip with impatience. That woman asked too many questions for his liking, and the need to get going was burning like a cattle brand in his side.
"It'sa no insult to yew, ma'am. I jest might not come back. If I kin help it I will. Shawnee there is th' best mule I ever 'ad and I don't plan on jest leavin' 'er here." he leaned in closer to her and dropped his voice to a whisper, "There's always the chance somebody might stir up a fight with me. Always a chance of bein' kil't out in this crazy town, y'here? So I'm jest warnin yew."
Coyote chose his words carefully, trying to express to Viletta the very real possibility of him disappearing, but trying not to let on that he was a wanted man. He made it sound as if the "crazy", lawless townsfolk would be at fault if he wound up dead, not his own crimes.

((Sorry for short post... didn't know what else to write
Wild, how exactly will Billy be recruiting people?))

Viletta thought about that for a moment, "well how long you reckon you'll be...and if ya are gone for long, when should I go out to look for ya?" she didn't like the idea of staying around this town alone. Anyone she knew could take her right back to her disappointed family and her abusive fiance. "I ain't leavin' nobody behind if I could help 'em"

((writer's block >.<))

[country.girl]

Mood:Curious
Location:Bored
Talking To:...

Horse:Apache
A.K.A:Black Hawk

--Elizabeth--

Elizabeth stood and dusted off her jeans. She rubbed Apache's neck and smiled,"I'll see ya later bud." She walked out, closed and latched the gate of the door, and patted his nose one more time. The brunette sighed and walked out, heading over to the hotel. She thought about the stranger that had walked in, but shrugged, thinking nothing of it. Elizabeth walked up to the counter and got a room quickly. She thanked the lady there and walked up to the room. She looked around the small area, seeing the desk, small cot and the window. She set her things on the bed and sighed, looking out the window and down each side of the rode.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

(Bump :3)