Fellow Hunters

Late afternoon along a highway. Outlaw and Tom are riding on Harley. Tom doesn't look pleased.

"I cannot believe that Big Jim McCain got to that bounty before we did! That was ours!"

"Bounty hunter's rules Tom. Whoever get it first get's the reward."

"It's not fair!"

"I know it stinks but that's how it it. How 'bout we eat at Rosie's?"

"Sure, why not."

Rosie's Restaurant is a bounty hunter's only eating establishment. Besides food, it includes legalized gambling, waitress's in rather scantily clad attire, a bulliten board on the latest criminals, etc, etc... As Outlaw and Tom park in the lot they notice a man of Mexican descent polishing a rather wicked looking machete.

"Hola Senor El Toro. Catch any heads lately?"

El Toro bursts out laughing.

"You very funny dog Senor Outlaw!"

"I try."

Tom looks at Outlaw as they head inside.

"What did you mean did he catch any heads lately?"

"I assume you noticed the machete? El Toro is best known for bringing in the heads of his bounties."

"You mean...?"

Tom makes a slash movement across his throat.

"Exactly."

"Is that legal?"

"South of the border, yes. El Toro doesn't operate here in the states, unless the bounty is worth it.

Outlaw looks around the place.

"Well, Weclome to Quark's Place, home of booze, flooze and news."

"Who are some of these guys?"

"Let me give you some knowhow on our competitors. There's Big Joe Malone."

Outlaw points to a man in faded army fatigues

"A Vietnam veteran who was a platoon sergeant. Jim "Mountain Man" King. You know why they call him "Mountain Man"? Because he was born up in the Rockies and when he gets you it's like having one dropped on your head! Don "Oddball" Harris. A tank driver during Desert Storm.

"And some mutants here as well?"

"Yup. There's Sharptooth, a Pit Bull Cano-Mutant and Big Claw, a Felo-Mutant.

"Who are those two?"

Tom points to human in his early twenties and a Great Dane Cano-Sapien with a patch over his right eye.

"I have no idea. I've never seen them before."

"Well they seem to be interested in us."

The two approach them.

"Outlaw?"

"That's me."

"Wesley Hawk. This is Beowulf. We heard about you needing a couple more partners."

"That's right. I'm trying to start the first bounty hunter team."

"Well, we'd like to join you." says Wesley "We all have something in common, Parvo and the Road Rovers.

"Have a seat and tell us your story."

"I was a computer programmer at Microsoft until Parvo abducted me to work on his computers. You see I'm a literal genius. I'm an expert computer programmer, mechanics, technition and inventor. The Rover's came to my rescue and I thought I could help out. They mentioned you needing help and another partner, so here I am."

"How 'bout you Beowulf?" says Tom

"I used to work as an operative for the Rovers. A run-in with one of Parvo's troops cost me my eye and almost my life. While I was recovering in Mission Control sickbay I heard about you and went with Wesley."

"I can be of immense help to you two." says Wesley "There is one invention of mine that I'm particularly proud of. Come on outside and I'll show it to you."

They head outside to Wesley's car, a cherry red '57 Chevy.

"Now that is one nice looking car." says Tom

"Thanks." says Wesley "I built him myself from the ground up. D.J. used to be a junker rotting in a field somewhere."

"But thanks to Wesley I'm a prime working car." says DJ

"Whoa! It talks too!" says Tom

"You bet." says DJ "Thanks to Professor Hubert. Some of my many features include flight, a gas grenade launcher in the trunk, laser repulsive armor, and other features."

"And let me introduce you to my best invention. A changeling/cloaker belt."

Wesley puts it on.

"With this I can become anything or become invisible."

Wesley suddenly disappears. A crow comes out of nowhere and lands before them and then morphs into Wesley.

"Consider yourself on the team!" says Outlaw

"Whoo! This is going to be fun!" says Tom

"So how 'bout you Beowulf?" says Outlaw

"Well, all I got to contribute is my Sonic Boom Clap. It's my Rover super power."

"Sounds loud." says Tom

"Very. It hurts the ears of the person I'm aiming at so you can stop them quicker."

"Maddog Bounty Hunters, let's ride!" says Outlaw

"I like that name." says Beowulf "Where'd you pick it up?"

"Oh, I thought of it just now. Lets ride!"

"Outlaw, we got a hit!" says Harley

The four of them gather around Harley.

"What have you got?" says Outlaw

"Two wanted criminals just passed by here five minutes ago. I have their car on file."

"Who are they?" says Tom

"Edwin Jones and Marcus Short."

Outlaw turns to the others.

"Saddle up, gentlemen!"

"All right!" says Beowulf

The four of them get moving and head onto the highway.

"There." says Harley "The sedan. I can kill their engine from here."

"Do it."

The car suddenly slows down and pulls over.

"What happened?" says Marcus

"I don't know!" says Edwin "The engine died!"

"Oh great, Rovers! Run!"

The two of them make a break for it. Wesley steers DJ into a spin.

"DJ, gas grenade!"

The trunk pops open and a gas grenade flies and explodes above Jones. He coughs and collapses. Meanwhile Short runs toward a copse of tree's.

"I don't think so." says Beowulf

He claps his hands once, and Marcus falls and grabs his ears in agony.

"You'll be fine, pal. Let's go."

"Well done, gentlemen." says Outlaw

"So are we on the team?" says Wesley

"You betcha! Fine teamwork."

The Maddogs are ready. Criminals beware!

The End.