[quote][b]Fast asleep, Charles awoke to a little fox licking his face[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: [b][i][u]AH![/u][/i][/b] [quote][b]The fox backed up, afraid and alone[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: who are you? :o [quote][b]The fox just sat there and stared at charles[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: You kinda look like Acros Fox! :D Whats your name? :D [quote][b]The wild fox continued to stare at Charles confused[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: nice to meet you ryan! Say... where are we :o [quote][b]Charles looked around his surroundings. An empty desert surrounded him. All he had was his little nerf gun holstered on his hip. How he got here, Charles didn't know. Looking for guidance he tried to boot up his phone and facetime Lee. But Charles' phone was dead. Charles was stranded and alone.[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: h-how do I get home? <:( [quote][b]Charles fell into the fetal position on the white sands of the desert as the fox continued to stare at him. Charles cried for a while but realized after a good hour of crying what he needed to do, he needed to learn to grow up, stop becoming dependent on Lee, and find a way to get those villains locked up before Lee got back; that was the only way to make him proud. Charles, still wiping his tears started to limp back home. He didn't know which direction to go, but he figured he'd try and guess. The fox followed the fearful Charles[/b][/quote] [quote][b]Charles looked at the fox as he limped[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: why are you following me ryan? [b]ryan[/b]: ... [b]Charles[/b]: your going there too? Well I appreciate the company buddy! :D [b]ryan[/b]: ... [quote][b]A building came into view. This filled the little deputy with excitement and fear. Charles began to try and imitate the sheriffs walk, in an effort to try to give himself courage for what he was coming upon[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: There it is ryan! Our first clue back home! [b]ryan[/b]: ... [b]Charles[/b]: You're nervous? Don't be! It'll be ok, ill protect you! [i]*Charles motions to his nerf gun*[/i] [b]Charles[/b]: with this, they don't stand a chance! [b]ryan[/b]: ... [b]Charles[/b]: I know it doesn't hurt anyone... but I dont wanna use anything else because it will hurt people :( [b]ryan[/b]: ... [b]Charles[/b]: no ryan! I'm not using that! [b]ryan[/b]: ... [b]Charles[/b]: no! Don't you know what happened last time??? Its why I'm in this situation in the first place D: [quote][b]Charles began sweating as he thought about his past, and getting closer to the building, he worries he'll do it again. Ryan and Charles finally make it, and bursts through the door flinching. He opens his eyes to see an empty Blazes bar, and blaze cleaning a glass as fox glove wiping a table[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b] ...Blaze? Fox? :O [b]Blaze[/b]: Charles! I haven't seen you in a while, how ya been? [b]Charles[/b] uh-... [quote][b]Charles was worried about what Blaze thought of him[/b][/quote] [b]Blaze[/b]: Charles? [b]Charles[/b]:.. i-I've been Fantastic! [b]Blaze[/b]: Is that so? Then why do you look so beat up? And is that a fox? [quote][b]Foxgloves ears perker up as he said the word. Blaze laughs for a moment then his focus shifts back to Charles and ryan[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: well this is a fox that follows me, I dont know why he's here... and didn't you hear what happened blaze? With the break out? [b]Blaze[/b]: Breakout? No, I didn't. Are there criminals out and about? [b]Charles[/b]: ...yes :( [b]Blaze[/b]: Well then my little deputy, what are you going to do? [b]Charles[/b]: Defeat them with this! >:3 [quote][b]Charles draws his nerf gun, surprisingly fast. Watching Lee as closely as he does, there seems to be benefits. But Blaze can't help but let out a light chuckle at the sight of a nerf gun[/b][/quote] [b]Blaze[/b]: No offense, but do you really think that you can do it alone? With [i]that?[/i] [b]Charles[/b]: I'm destined to try; for everyone else's sake [b]Foxglove[/b]: Blaze, honey, come here for a second [quote][b]Charles and ryan sat a table as they waited awkwardly for fox and blaze yo finish talking. Fox guilt tripped Blaze into helping out Charles. She'd stay and run the bar while he was out. Blaze walked up to Charles' table slowly[/b][/quote] [b]Blaze[/b]: Well Charles, you don't have to do it alone. I'm powerful enough to help you out, so thats what I'm going to do. Lee has tried to help me out in the past before so I can return the favor. Let's go lock em up! [quote][b]Charles gets a little misty eyed and hides his face with his deputy hat[/b][/quote] [b]Charles[/b]: thank you... [b]Blaze[/b]: You're going to need something else other than that toy you got there. I know a Weapons Smith that can help you out. [b]Charles[/b]: But im broke! [b]Blaze[/b]: Don't worry, I make more than enough to pay for it. I got you [quote][b]Charles gets up and hugs Blaze, crying softly[/b][/quote] [b]Blaze[/b]: Ah, its ok buddy, everything is gonna work out just fine! [spoiler]garlic bread continuing soon[/spoiler]