The Last Redemption
"The Mind of the Subject will always struggle and confuse with memories that never exited, reflecting on its Fisic Body."
The Dimensional Travel,
- Julianne Lowell, 1945
1970s
United States
Interior of Massachusetts
Dairy: "My name is Edward Robert Levinson, and this is going to be my new Dairy for the next months, or years. I'm not being exactly a GOOD guy, I actually do right things, but also sometimes, bad things. People pay me to do Things, whatever they want, that's my Job, not always was like that, but nowadays, this is what I do."
Weekend, in a Beautiful and Sunny Neighborhood.
Edward's Mind:
"Ok, ok, it's just get in the house, and do what I was paid for... This is going to be hard... I don't know if I can. Just... Just get out of the car and go Edward, you can Do this!"
Edward: Yes! I can do it!
Edward puts his mask on and enters the House, entering there he goes to the backyard...
Edward: So!? Who is the little Leo here? Because I have a big Gift to him!!
Lauren: Go Leo! Go see your SuperHero Uncle Edward!
Leo: Here Super Uncle!
Edward: C'mon Leo!!
2 hours later, Edward is with his cousin Lauren in the Kitchen.
Lauren: So, Mister Moustache, How's going?
Edward: Yeah, I noticed that I got a Moustache. But Lauren, You didn't had to pay me, I was nervous before when I dressed with this super hero costume, when I was in the car, but, it's just a Birthday party you know?
Lauren: Edward, just stop, get the money and enjoy it, I'm doing this because you just get paid from bad people, people that don't want to put themselves at risk, and pay to you to get things done.
Edward: It's not like that. Whatever, I need to talk to you, without people around.
Lauren: There's no problem, there is just part of our family and Friends there's nothing to hide..
Edward: Lauren just!... Let's go upstairs and we can talk better.
Lauren: Ok, ok, let's go.
Edward and Lauren go upstairs
Edward: So Lauren, I got a new work..
Lauren: Edward! Again you are doing..
Edward: Wait!! Let me Explain. This is going to be the Last one..
Lauren: Ooh I'm not so sure.
Edward: It's going to be!... The payment is going to be big, really big, and probably..
Lauren: Probably what? You are going to be rich, is that?
Edward: No, it's..
Lauren: This is not the first time you say this.
Edward: NO!!... With the payment I can pay our debts, our problems, help our Family, and pay my debt.
Lauren: Are you serious? How much money we are talking about here?
Edward: They didn't tell me, they just send me a letter that is inside my car.
Lauren: What? Wait a second. They just send you a letter and is that? Who are they?
Edward: I.... I, I don't know But!
Lauren: Oh My God Edward.
Edward: Wait just hear me!
Lauren: You don't even know who they are?
Edward: Lauren it's not like that!
Lauren: You don't even know how their faces are?!
Edward: Listen! In that kind of business, you can't make child's play, understand? What I know is that I have to go to a City and Rescue a Girl. Have you ever heard of Silver Springs?
Lauren: Oh, Here we go. No, why?
Edward: So, remember that story that was going around saying about a new and Perfect city? Where all people are Happy and there's no discrimination there?
Lauren: Ok, that sounds familiar, but do you think that city you have to go, is... The story's City?
Edward: It fits in the description of the City in the Letter.
Lauren: Edward.... Just... Where's this letter?!
Edward: Here, let's go outside to my car.
Lauren and Edward goes outside the birthday party in the House to his car. The neighborhood is agitated, a lot of cars and families outside and inside their houses, enjoying their time together.
Edward: It's... Right there. Here read this.
Lauren takes the letter and starts reading it.
Edward: So, this is what I know, I have to meet a couple at the Bay of Maine, then they are going to give me the instructions to get in the City
Lauren: Wait, let me see if I understand, you have to rescue a Girl in the tallest tower of, Umm, Silver Falls right?
Edward: The name of the city is Silver Springs.
Lauren: Oh, Ok, Ummm, and they are giving you a lot of money, just for that? Rescue a Girl in a Tower?
Edward: Yeah, I know that this doesn't sound really difficult than other works that I got before, but, maybe she's a Important Girl, like, daughter of some powerful people, I don't know..
Lauren: Edward, this work sounds like a Fairytale.
Edward: No! Just look at this.
Edward shows a box received for the work and he opens it.
Edward: These are pictures of where I have to go, The Girl, the Map of the City and around. What I trying to say is that, this has to be something, and as I said before, with what I work, there is no Child's play. And also, you read the letter, and does it sound like they are trying to make a prank on me? And if they are, you know what happens.
Lauren: Ok! Ok. When are you going?
Edward: Tomorrow afternoon, probably at 2 PM, that's the time that they put it in the letter.
Lauren: Do you think this couple is the people who contracted you?
Edward: I don't know, maybe.
Edward: I'm taking Texas with me.
Lauren: Wait, why are you going with a horse to there?
Edward: In the end of the letter look, it's saying that it's dangerous to have a vehicle like a car, that someone can follow me, at least I have an Animal like a Horse.
Lauren: Ok, just... Don't come back to them.
Edward: Them who?
Lauren: The Gang, especially Don.
Edward: I can't promise you that.
Lauren: Edward!
Edward: Here, listen , I don't know if I'm going to need help, then, if I need it, they are someone who I can trust.
Lauren: Fine, are you going now?
Edward: I'm just saying Bye to the Family and friends inside the House, and I'm going to say Goodbye to my parents.
Lauren: All right.
Edward goes inside the house and says goodbye to people and last to Lauren.
Lauren: Edward, just don't do anything stupid, all right?
Edward: I'm not going to, I promise, and that I can keep. Well, goodbye little cousin.
Lauren: Goodbye cousin
Edward: And say Bye to your brother for me, I don't see Drake in a While, I miss him.
Lauren: It's Ok Edward, don't worry.
Edward hugs Lauren and enters in his Blue 1967 Volkswagen Beetle.
Edward: Bye.
Edward drives to the farm of friends of his family where it keeps Texas. After that, Edward drives to Boston his home, with his Volkswagen Beetle bringing Texas in a big cart behind the car with a winch. Getting in Boston, Edward park his car on the street of his apartment. Inside his apartment he wears his clothes and pack his bags for the time that he's going to be out. In the Next day, he's ready to go, He goes outside to enter in his car, and now, he is going to drive to the State of Maine.
Edward's Dairy: "Today I'm going to the Bay of the State of Maine, I was contracted for a last work, I have to go to a City called Silver Springs, and rescue a Girl called Lynn as it's written in the picture of the box that I received for the work. The payment is going to be high, high enough to my Redemption, I've been doing bad things, I have debts, even with my family. So, that's why I'm so anxious about this work. I don't know who contracted me, in the letter explaining the work, it's saying that I have to meet a Couple in Maine, they are probably who contracted me. Well, now I'm carrying with my car the cart with Texas inside it, and I'm going to be driving around 155km to Cape Elizabeth in Maine next to Portland."
After almost an hour driving, Edward parks his car in Cape Elizabeth, he opens the cart and takes Texas off, while he looks around and sees from far a Man and a Woman wearing a yellow coat next to a Boat. Then Edward starts to walk to them, the Couple starts to wave at him making Edward sure that they are the right Couple.
1977
Maine
Cape Elizabeth
Edward: Hello, so, you are the ones who are meeting me here Right?
The Man: Yes, Mister Levinson is here.
The Woman: Yes, in the correct time.
The Man: Of course, All the other times was like that.
The Woman: But now is going to be different.
The Man: It has to be..
The Couple has a British accent.
Edward: Ummm, so, you are going to take me to the city right?
The Couple starts walking to the Boat, Edward starts to follow them, but, after a few steps, he feels a strange feeling and his vision gets Darker when suddenly he feels good again. He didn't understand what happened but he continued following them.
The Woman: Oh, he's starting to understand what is happening.
The Man: No, he doesn't even know what is about to happen in his life.
Edward: Hey guys can you explain what exactly is this City?
The Woman: Do you think he's ready?
The Man: He always was, the right question is if he's going to do it right.
Edward: Hey Guys!
The Woman: Or the right question is if he did right sometime.
Edward: Hey! Are you hearing me?!
The Man and The Woman: Follow Us.
Says them both together in one voice.
Edward: O-Ok.
The Man: Do you think we scared him?
The Woman: Probably not.
The Couple get on the boat and Edward look at Texas with a Worried Face.
The Woman: He's not Moving!
The Man: He will!
Edward looks at the boat and sits on it with Texas behind. The Couple begins to row in the direction of an Island in the other Coast of Cape Elizabeth. This island is connected with the city and has a Lighthouse next to Big Houses in the street, It was afternoon and was raining, the town was really calm but the sea was agitated.
Edward: So, Lynn, Silver Springs, a lot of Money, is this right? Where exactly is this City? And where exactly in the City is the Girl?
The Man: Yes, he's trying to understand.
The Woman: I think it's better to him think about it to comprehend it as often as possible.
The Man: Yes, and, as soon as he comprehend it, soon we know if this is the right one.
The Woman: For sure.
The Man: Do you think he's capable to get her in the Tower?
The Woman: He was that time.
Edward: So, no answers?
The Man gives to The Woman a suitcase, and The Woman gives it to Edward.
Edward: What's this?...
On the Suitcase is written in Golden Letters "Edward Robert Levinson's Property" and under this, "Private Detectives". Edward opens the Suitcase, and in it, there are pictures, a Map, a Pistol and a Letter written "Bring us the Girl, you will know when and where."
The Man: All right! We Gave it to him!
The Woman: Indeed! What last it is him understand it!
The Man: Ok but, we are getting closer!
The Woman: Yes we are!
They stop the boat at the Lighthouse, and Edward is looking around the hole place doubting if he did the right choice, accepting this work.
The Woman: He's not Moving! Again!
The Man: He will! Eventually...
Edward stands up with Texas and go in direction of the Lighthouse and the other houses in the city.
The Man: See?! He's Moving!
The Woman: Yes! He is!
The Man: Now, we have to wait and see if he's the right one, and not like the others.
The Woman: I don't think he's another one.
The Man: Yes, but now he has to move and go inside the Lighthouse!
The Woman: He's going he always go.
The Couple rows back to the other Coast while talking about Edward and what he has to do.
The Woman: What we have to worry is if he's going to get in the City or not!
The Man: Or if he's going to face something in the Way!
Edward look at the Lighthouse in front of him and he sees a paper nailed on the door of the Lighthouse. He walks to the door and reads what's written.
Edward: "Mister Levinson, if you want to know about the city you can enter in the Lighthouse, if you want to go to the City soon, just go ahead on the street to the House behind the Lighthouse. And bring us the Girl, be done with the City and wipe away the Debt." Well that's interesting.
Edward let Texas walk around the street and he goes inside the Lighthouse. Inside the Lighthouse Edward see some pictures, posters and propaganda about Silver Springs. He goes upstairs and see more of that, he noticed that those posters and propaganda of the City were hidden from the population, probably those propaganda were released from the 1940s to the end of the 1950s, because the propagandas are propagandas from the Second World War, and also there was some dates in the posters, dates from the 50s. Edward also saw a map of The USA, in the map was marked the places were Silver Springs is located, at that moment he noticed that the City is not on the ground. He saw some papers, where was drawn images of Technology that didn't belong for his time, he couldn't even understand it if there wasn't written in the paper what it means. The map shows the size of the City that takes place above the East Coast of the Country. And also, he saw a Radio, and hearing it he realized that the radio station is from Silver Springs, the radio station was talking about the news of the city, followed by the music. A song started playing, song that gave Edward the Vibe of Silver Springs, "We'll Meet Again", it's the song's name. Edward had enough from the Lighthouse, so then he goes outside and calls Texas to follow him, as written in the paper, Edward goes to the House in the street ahead. Getting closer he noticed that there was a movement of people around going to this house, this house was like a Silver Springs Box Office, the architecture of the house looks similar to a Traditional big German house. When Edward approaches the door with other people passing to inside, all the people were carrying and taking things to the Box Office, and an Irish man talk to Edward while walking in the line to inside the House.
Man: So, you are going to the city aren't you?
Edward: Oh, yes... Yes I am.
Man: I'm saying it because you look kinda worried and, sometimes there's people who don't know what's going on here, you know?
Edward: Yes, I know what you're talking about, but yes now I know where I'm going, a few minutes later I wasn't really sure what I was doing, but now it's ok.
Man: Oh, that's right. So, I'm Denis, what's your name Mister?
Edward: My name is Edward Levinson.
Denis: So Mister Levinson, why are you going to Silver Springs?
Edward: Work, and you?
Denis: My sister, she is living with my aunt in a house in one of the districts, and she invited me to a Lunch... And you have a Beautiful horse, what's his name?
Edward: Oh! Thank you, this is Texas, he is a really good horse, he is being a good friend of mine in the past years.
Texas was covered by a blanket in his saddle, hiding Edward's guns.
Denis: Ok Mister Levinson, was nice to meet you, now it's my time, good luck on your work and enjoy the city.
Edward: Thank you Mister, Goodbye.
Edward approaches the employee at the Box Office before the Guards.
Employee: Good Afternoon and welcome, please your documents.
Edward gives him his documents while he looks around and to the Guards, he knew that he couldn't get through the Guards with his guns on Texas, Edward went through these situations before, that's why he has a replica of a Police Officer and Veteran distinctive.
Employee: Okay, you can go, please go to the side where your horse can pass through and go to the Guards.
Edward: Thank you, good Afternoon.
Edward and Texas pass through the side and stops at the Guards.
Guard: So, you are going with a horse.
Edward: That's right.
Guard: Ok, so, lift that blanket off the saddle. And why are you going with a horse?
An other Guard lifts the saddle and sees the guns, the Guards around who weren't searching other people are now on alert with their weapons.
Guard: Ok, Ok, why there are guns in here?!
Edward: Here Mister.
Edward shows the Police Officer Distinctive.
Edward: I'm going for work. And this horse is my horse from the Police Department, ok?
Guard: Oh.. Ok, you can go Officer, just go ahead inside that bigger capsule please.
The other guards stay calm, and Edward pass the Guards entering the capsule. He doesn't understand how this capsules are going to take people to the city, then a recorded voice starts to speak.
Recorded Voice: " Please, make sure that you are or everyone is inside the Capsule."
Edward: C'mon Texas stay next to me.
Recorded Voice: "Starting the Capsule Takeoff in 60 seconds."
Edward: What is happening?
The Capsule starts to rise.
Recorded Voice: " 1 thousand feet"
Edward: Hold on!!
Recorded Voice: " 3 thousand feet, 5 thousand feet, 10 thousand feet... Hallelujah...."
When the voice stops, the Capsule passes through the clouds and reveals probably the most beautiful sight that Edward will ever see in his life. Silver Springs, the Flying City. The Capsule works like a Cable Car guided by a trail up to the clouds. He passes by a large Portal of the City with the name of the city on it, entering the city, the Silver Trail ends and the Capsule stops at a type of Station with other Capsules of other people visiting Silver Springs, the Edward's Capsule opens and he and Texas can go out and see what the city has to offer. Edward is shocked and at the same time curious about what he just saw. The city is divided by districts and three levels, the districts looks like Islands connected by bridges along the city. The place where Edward is, it's next the city downtown, and he goes ahead out of the station. He is now walking in a street that ends in a door like a City Portal right ahead. When Edward approaches this big door and it opens, and again revealing the Sight of the City's Center, what Edward see is a big Square with in the middle a big statue of one of the Symbols of Silver Springs, The Union, the statue is a Man and a Woman holding the World together in their hands, after the door open, a flying Platform stops in front of Edward and the people entering the city. They go on the Platform, and while it goes into the city Edward sees people hanging out with each other, playing Instruments, dancing and singing, and he starts to hear a Beautiful Violin Melody while the Platform stops, Edward is dazzled, and when he go in the begin of the main street, Girls dancing come to meet him Petting Texas, and at that moment, everything bad in Edward's Mind was forgotten, like there was no problems in his life, feeling Lighter than Air, the Violin Melody in the background gets more and more Beautifully while Edward looks at the people around, their smiles, their faces, their Happiness...
The Last Redemption
1977
Silver Springs
East Coast
One of the Girls: Oh! Hello! What's your name Mister?
Edward: I'm... I'm Edward!
Girl: So Edward, you can see that my friends liked your Horse!
The other girls were playing and Petting Texas.
Edward: Yes! There's no problem, he's a really friendly Horse.
Girl: It was really nice to meet you! And you came in the right day!
Edward: Thank you! But why the right day?
Girl: Well, today is Princess Lynn's Birthday!
Edward: Wait, What?
Girl: The daughter of one of our Presidents, Mayors, Ministers or Kings if you want to call them like that!
Edward: Wow, Ummm, ok, so she's a Princess?
Girl: Oh! This is for sure your first time here!
The Girl says laughing.
Girl: It's like an nickname for her and the other Sons or Daughters of the Creators of the City!
Edward: Well, thank you for that so!
Girl: Have a Great Day Mister Edward!
Edward: For you guys too!....
Edward whistles calling Texas and he get on him.
Edward: All right Buddy we have to find a Girl now.
Edward still wondering the city and what he's seeing, before, the day was rainy, windy and dark and when he got in the city, the weather turned in a Sunny and Beautiful day. The city is decorated according to the Birthday, and the city has clearly an influence from the European Culture in their architecture, but the citizens of Silver Springs are from diverse countries.
Meanwhile, in one of the mansions of one of Silver Springs Creators Jeremiah O'Connell, localized in the Rich and Comercial part of the city, that curiously, looks really like to Hollywood, Jeremiah's son, Leonard O'Connell, is preparing himself to do the Rescue of Lynn, as told in a old story in the "Folklore" of Silver Springs. This story appeared at the first years of the city, and the story tries to predict that the Daughter of one of the First Creators of Silver Springs was going to be locked in The Tallest Tower inside The Tallest Room of the city, because her father is going to be really protector to her and also, his Daughter would have a special condition, that on wrong hands, could cause problems not just to her but for the people, and not just people from Silver Springs. Fearing that, this one Creator was going to lock his Daughter in The Tallest Tower, in The Tallest Room where a Mysterious Thing is protecting her. But, a Courageous Man would take her from the Tower defeating the Mysterious Thing and Healing the Girl from her Condition. Leonard and his Mother are sure that Leonard will be the Man in the story, Jeremiah died not believing it, because Jeremiah didn't trust in those kind of things, the opposite of his wife Mrs O'Connell. Back to the present, Leonard is preparing himself since when he was a Child and Lynn wasn't locked inside the Tower. Leonard was a spoiled child and grew up like that, so today, he's someone with a really high self esteem who really cares about himself, all Girls including the Daughters of other Silver Springs Creators, fell in love with him at some point in their lives. As said before, today he's still preparing himself to the day of the rescue.
Now Leonard is in his bedroom, fixing his hair in front of the mirror.
Leonard: Mom! Mom!
And she responds by humming.
Mrs O'Connell: Yes Leonard!
Leonard: Mom! The day is near, so near.
Mrs O'Connell: So son, When? I'm waiting for this for too long!
Leonard: Mom, today's her Birthday, what day could be better?!
Mrs O'Connell: Oh my God! Finally! I was almost calling you a dumb because of your late...
Leonard: Okay, Ok. Don't you understand that I have my own time Mom? Whatever, no one is ruining my day today.
Back to the Downtown, Edward is still wondering where he is, looking at the people and how happy they are, and how the day couldn't be more beautiful. He stops at an outside restaurant table and get off Texas, he asks the two couples at the table where Lynn is.
Edward: Excuse me, can you guys say to me where is the tallest Tower here in the city please?
One of the men at the table answers.
Man: Oh, you're talking about the Lynn's Tower right? It's easy fella, just go ahead here on the street and you can see the Tower.
Edward: Oh, ok, thank you and have a good day.
Man: Your welcome.
And one of their Girlfriends calls Edward.
Girl: Wait! Mister!
Edward looks back at her.
Edward: Yes?
Girl: Just be careful if you want to visit the Tower ok? You look new here so, you probably don't know the story behind it.
Edward: Yes, you're right I'm new here in the city. And what happened to the Tower?
Girl: It's just, you know about the girl in the Tower do you?
Edward: Yes I do.
Girl: So, it says that there's someone protecting the Tower, someone dangerous, like a Guard, the reason of this is because her Father wanted to her be the safest as possible, so if you go there be careful ok?
Edward: Ok! Thank you for that.
Girl: You're Welcome Mister!
Edward get up on Texas and goes ahead on the street, Texas does four trots towards the smooth curve of the street passing the restaurant, and there is the Tower.
Edward: Oh, ok, it's kind of obvious.
The street is divided by a flying Platform and after it the normal street again, and there was people on the end of the street waiting for the Platform including Edward and Texas. On the end of the street before the Platform, you are able see at the background the Tower, besides the bridges, buildings and houses. Then, the Platform comes, Edward continues his way through the city. He picks up his Dairy and writes about his first sight of the Tower. Edward always draws and writes about important happenings in his life and works, he drawn the Lighthouse and the Box Office, the entering of the city and the Big Statue at the beginning of Silver Springs, and also he wrote about it.
Edwards Diary: "After the Statue I continued to walk on the street, and I decided to ask for informations of the Tower, these Couples having Lunch on one of the outside restaurant tables told me that there's someone in the Tower protecting the Girl and I should be careful if I wanted to visit the Tower. Now I'm riding Texas and paying attention in the city's streets, in case that I have to scape with the Girl, but, how can a City fly like that? The rumors and stories were true? Why there are Technologies that I never saw before? Why did people hide this City from the population? I have so many questions. But let's focus, I need to take the Girl."
Now, in front of Edward, is a better sight of the Tower, with telescopes for the people enjoy the sight of the Tower and also the cities under Silver Springs. But suddenly a Postman calls Edward.
Postman: Hey sir! Are you Edward Robert Levinson?
Edward stays alert if this is something bad.
Edward: Why?
Postman: This man is receiving two letters.
Edward: Oh! Yes, I'm Edward Robert Levinson.
Postman: Here Mister Levinson!
The Postman gives Edward the letters.
Edward: Thank you!
Edward opens the first letter, it's a letter from someone of the city who knows who is Edward and his mission in the Silver Springs.
First Letter: "Hello Mister Levinson, I know who you are and what's your intentions here, there's already a lot going on in the city, I know that it doesn't looks like, fortunately, because it hasn't yet affected the city's citizens. But, this letter is a warning, we know who you are and we are watching you."
Edward feel confused about this letter and opens the other one. The other letter is a letter from The Gang that Edward was part of, who wrote this letter was Don, the Leader of the Gang.
Don's letter: "Edward, it's been a while isn't it? We know that you're doing a "Last Job" ok? So, I'm writing this because you were one of the best here, and if you need help with anything, we are here, surviving since the old West.
Don."
Edward: Well, this work is starting to get interesting isn't it Texas.
Edward stops at the telescopes to see the Tower, when he is seeing through the telescope he noticed a Man and a Woman really familiar down the street stairs next to him, when he gets off the telescope to look better at them, they were not there anymore, it was really strange, but Edward thought he just have seen something wrong, he returns to Texas and goes in direction of the Tower. Going out of the downtown there's is a flying Bridge that passes through part of Silver Springs and goes ahead to the Tower, Bridge where Edward is riding Texas. When passing through the Bridge you can see the other places of Silver Springs, the city has so many Flowers in different colors and Beautiful Lawns with Big Trees, and at the end of the Bridge, the Tower, on this day Edward saw the most beautiful sights he ever saw in the past times. Edward keeps riding Texas through the Bridge, before the Tower, the Bridge passes into a district that Edward is getting closer. Passing by this district Edward imagines that talking to someone around there about what could the Tower bring to him would be a good choice, so he stops Texas at a Hotel at the beginning of the district, the Hotel is made by wood and it's beautiful, representing very well what the city is like, Edward go inside the Hotel, there was a few people inside since the district is not big, he goes to the reception desk and asks to the receptionist next to the bar.
Edward: Good Afternoon, so, that's my first time here in Silver Springs and I want to know more about the city, can you help me with this?
Receptionist: Of course! All the people who live here know or are learning about the History of our City.
Edward: Thank you so much! So, I'm riding my horse through the Bridge that crosses the district here and..
Receptionist: Oh yes! This is the East Bridge, that crosses our district and ends at the Tower.
Edward: Exactly! I'm visiting the Tower now and I want to know more about it you know?!
The Receptionist looks at Edward with a worried face.
Receptionist: Listen, if you want to give a Happy Birthday to the Princess is not going to..
Edward: No, I'm just going to see the Tower and maybe take a picture of it nothing plus.
Receptionist: All right then, do you know the story behind the Tower?
Edward: Yes, yes! You can skip that part.
Says Edward smiling.
Receptionist: Oh, Ok then!
Responds laughing.
Receptionist: So, what I can tell you is that, be careful, because.
The Receptionist starts to talk lower.
Receptionist: There is a Man inside the Tower, but not a common Man, have you ever heard of.... Remote Assassins?
Edward: If I say that, yes I did, you are going to call me crazy!?
Receptionist: No, because I saw one, and it's him, I'm not sure if he is a Assassin but, he has no fear and no feelings, Once when I was doing the same that you are, actually the first time that I went to the Tower, at the outside, he was there and I tried to talk to him but he, he didn't respond, I never saw him talk.
Edward: You saw him more times then?
Receptionist: Yes I did, but just a few times. He takes care of the Tower, and the Girl. My theory is that he's on command of someone, probably of Lynn's father. In the story, says that a Thing, a Monster, protects her, but, Things, Monsters doesn't exist!
Edward: Ok, but, how does he look like?
Receptionist: He's a really tall Man, taller than you, and wears a dark Blue Overcoat like yours, boots, and of course! His face is covered by a Mask.
Edward: Something more?
Receptionist: Let me think..... Lynn is Waiting for the guy who is going to save her, the Man..... No I think that's all. Hope I helped you!
Edward: You did! Thank you and have great afternoon!
Receptionist: Your welcome, and be careful!
Edward get a drink with the waitress and goes out the Bar and after the Hotel, he get up on Texas and rides to the Tower. Edward keeps his drink in his Satchel Bag, where also are all his things, his Dairy, letters, and etc.
Edward is approaching the Tower, curiously the Tower doesn't have something to bar the entrance of someone, just a narrow wood bridge that Texas can't get through. The East Bridge ends in that Lawn before the wood bridge, so, Edward has to go without his Good Friend. Next to the wood bridge is a small wood house, Edward looks at the inside and the House is empty.
Edward: So Texas, stay here buddy, soon I'll be back.
Edward picks his Gold Lancaster and turns back to go to the wood bridge, he's a little bit nervous, but he knows what he's doing.
At this exact moment inside the The Tallest Tower, in The Tallest Room, Lynn is leaning on her Flowered Window looking at the city, from The Tallest point, waiting for someone, in her full Birthday, she's going to stay in that Tower, with only a radio and a Television to have contact with the external. She turns back to her room and starts to sing, one of the ways she found to distract herself, with her beautiful voice she sings a Melancholic song while she looks at her bedroom. She turns and leans on the Window and look at the city again, but, when she look down to the wood bridge she sees a Horse next to it and a Man crossing the bridge, Man who is Edward, Lynn at that moment, freaked out, so happy that finally someone was entering the Tower, she is so sure that this Man is rescuing her, because no one went to the wood bridge before, all the people go to the Tower just to see it, fearing what's inside. So, at that moment Lynn is so excited, she starts now to sing a Happy song representing her sensation, she prepares her bed, her things in the Bedroom and herself to the Man coming to her, she lays on and close the white curtains of her bed and wait to the Man go upstairs and open the bedroom's door.
Edward is now at the end of the wood bridge and facing the big doors of the Tower's entrance, that are half open, he takes a deep breath and goes ahead into the Tower, he opens the door pointing his Lancaster for anything that could surprise him, but, when he entered, the down part of the Tower were apparently empty, he looks at the around and what he sees is just the Tower's furniture, Pictures, some old Instruments, but nothing more, in front of him are the Big Stairs that leads to Lynn's Bedroom and other rooms, on his right there is a room and the same for his left, so these are the first places he's going to search. He goes to the right first, pointing his Lancaster he goes carefully, but there's nothing more than just an office there. He turns back out of the room, inside that part of the Tower were some bodies of people who tried to rescue the Girl, it makes Edward a little bit worried, and he goes to the left room, pointing his Lancaster he goes again carefully, this is the Bar and Dinning Room, but there's something strange in there, Edward starts to hear chain noises coming from the end of the room, that was dark, he stays alert about it, when a sitting silhouette that calmly gets up and comes out of the room's shadows reveling a Man, 7 Feet tall, attached by a chain around his neck, wearing a Overcoat and with his face covered by what looks like a Bird Mask, at the moment that Edward saw him he hides behind the Dinning Room's entrancing Wall, he tries to avoid conflict, but the Tall Man saw Edward and now he's seeking him. Edward runs silently to the Big Stairs, the Stairs goes to two directions, he goes to right side and he end up in a Hall that takes to the Library and to the Balcony, he noticed that there wasn't where Lynn's room is, he turns back and goes to the left side, while going the Masked Man was right after him scaring Edward. Edward looks at him with no fear.
Edward: Hey big guy, what about we talk?
The Man look at him silently, and punches Edward through the near window, Edward flies away and fall inside Lynn's Bedroom breaking the roof. Fortunately, he fell in a way that he didn't get to much hurt. Lynn on her bed looks at him smiling and quickly lies down again and close the bed curtains. Edward stands up a little bit hurt, he turns back to the Bedroom's door and opens it, he looks downstairs making sure if the Man is coming or not. Going upstairs you are able to see a lot of Drawings on the walls, probably from Lynn, continuing going upstairs, and going, and going, when finally is Lynn's Bedroom, Edward turns to Lynn's bed and puts his Lancaster on his back.
There is Lynn's silhouette laying on the bed. Her room is full of her drawings, some pictures, wood furniture, Vinyls, books, a only Window, Flute Sheet Music, and of course her Bed in the Middle. Edward approaches the Bed and opens the curtains, and there she is, Lynn, a Gorgeous Girl in her early 20s with a skin White as Snow, a Long Blonde Hair, a pinky, freckled and delicate Face, wearing a Beautiful Brown dress with Yellow details.
Edward: Hey Lynn, Lynn! Excuse me but I need you to wake up.
Edward slowly stand Lynn up by holding her back on the bed and looks at her face. She opens her eyes to see the person who entered the Tower for her and Edward sees her Mismatched Eyes.
Edward: Happy Birthday.
Lynn: Wow...
Respond Lynn surprised. Edward takes his hands off her.
Edward: My name is Edward, and, I'm here to take you out of this Tower.
Says Edward while looking at the Stairs worried with the Lynn's Protector.
Lynn: I'm Lynn! As you probably know..
Edward: Ok, it's really nice to meet you but we have to go now!
Lynn: Wait! Why are you in a such a Hurry? Isn't it the best moment to you talk to me like was told in the sto...
Lynn hears the Man.
Lynn: But,didn't you kill the Birdman?
Edward: Oh, that's he's name. No I didn't..
Lynn: What?!
Edward: Just, stay close and with me ok?
Lynn: What?... No! You can't do this!
Edward grabs Lynn's hands and runs downstairs.
Lynn: No! You don't understand!
Edward: Please don't scream!
Lynn: Listen, he's not going to stop if you don't lock him up or... Or, kill him.
Edward: He's already attached by a Chain around his neck.
Lynn: That's not enough! Even if we get out of here he's going to follow us!
Edward stops. And he's hearing The Birdman coming upstairs.
Edward: Ok going back to your bedroom, now!
Lynn: Oh my God!
They go back to Lynn's Bedroom and Edward locks the door.
Edward: Ok, he's coming here.
Lynn: What do you have in mind? Why didn't you come here prepared for him?!
Edward: It's a long story...
Lynn: Oh God.. What kind of Savior you are?!
Edward looks around her bedroom and goes to her window, he look through it and noticed that there was a Silver cable in the window's upper part, that cable connects the top of the Tower to the East Bridge, they could use it to scape.
Edward: Ok, Lynn, we're jumping through the Window ok!?
Lynn is taking her bag with her things inside it.
Lynn: Ok, Ok! Just let me take one more thing!
Edward: C'mon Lynn please! We gotta go Now!
Lynn takes her Flute and turns back to Edward, while The Birdman breaks the door.
Edward: Take My Hand and hold on me Tight!
Lynn: Wait what?!
Edward grabs Lynn's arms and she hold herself on Edward, they jump to the cable using Edward's gun as a support, they slide through the cable and land on the lawn outside the Tower. Edward sees an Axe stuck in a Wood log next to the Small Wood House, he picks the Axe and runs through the wood bridge locking the Tower's front doors, he runs back to the lawn.
Edward: Are you ok?
Lynn: Oh my God are you Crazy?!
Edward: You're ok then?
Lynn: I am! But, you seriously think that this Axe stuck in the doors is going to stop him?
Edward: No, not for so long.
Lynn: Ok, so, where are we going now?
Edward: Wait, what the...
A Man and a Woman wearing Green Tuxedos goes out of the Small House putting chairs outside and cleaning the house.
The Woman: Where did you always go when you were a child?
Lynn: Do you know them?
Edward: I think so.
The Man and the Woman has a British accent.
The Man: I always liked to stay with my parents.
The Woman: Coincidence, me too.
Lynn: Yes! My parents! I need to see them!
Edward: Wait, wait, this house was empty before. Hey! Hey!
The Woman: Oh, look at him he's starting to be confused.
The Man: As If it were the first time.
The couple goes back inside the House.
Edward: What?...
Lynn: Listen, I have to see my parents, they'll know how to Heal me. You have to take me to them!
Edward now is thinking that their parents sent him the letter to rescue her.
Edward: Yes, you're right.
Lynn: So, where is your car, or bike, your ride?
Edward: It was here.
Lynn: What? You didn't come with a vehicle?
Edward: No! I'm with my horse..
Lynn: You have a Horse!
Edward: Yes I do.
Edward whistles to Texas.
Lynn: Oh my God! I always wanted to be on one of Those Mechanic Horses!
Edward: What?
Texas arrives.
Lynn: Oh God..
Edward: Look, I'm not from this City I don't have those kind of weird things.
Lynn: I've never been so close to a Real Horse before.
Edward: C'mon give me your hand and let's go before this Birdman broke the doors.
Edward and Lynn gets up on Texas, and they go ahead through the East Bridge.
Edward: Do you know the city well Lynn?
Lynn: Yes! Being locked in that Tower brought me some knowledge.
Edward: Great, I'll need your Help, where are your parents?
Lynn: Well... It's kinda complicated.
Edward: Why?
Lynn: I think that they are still living here, because, I saw on TV about my Father deciding to move to Massachusetts, My family has a House down there but... We can go to Fleetwood District!
Edward: Where is this district?
Lynn: I can guide you, don't you have a Map of here?
Edward: Yes, I do.
They are now going to Fleetwood District, at the West part of Silver Springs. They cross the East Bridge passes by the later Hotel and enters the Downtown, Lynn is so happy to be outside after all those years locked, she sees the city all decorated because of her Birthday, but now the Downtown was very full of people, with posters saying that the City is going to get worse.
Edward: What's happening?
Lynn: I don't know! Maybe there's something going on, but, I don't know what.
Lynn looks at the posters and notices that these posters were about Lynn's Family going out of the city.
Lynn: Oh no, I think my parents already moved, these people, they think that with my parents out, Silver Springs is going to fall.
Edward: What?
Lynn: Some people here, think that, we are in the way we are because of how Silver Springs was created. My father was one of the Creators, and if one of them leave the city, that means bad things are happening or are coming.
Edward: But, they're leaving without you? On your Birthday?
Lynn: Oh no! I know what's happening!
Lynn grab Edward's shoulders and looks at his face.
Lynn: We need to do something really important.
Edward stops Texas.
Edward: What are you talking about?
Lynn: There's a Man, he's Name is Zachary, he helped the creation of the City but his Ideals and proposals weren't what the others Creators wanted, and he stayed out of the City's plans then. He always tried to take the power of the city but he never got the chance, maybe now he's going to.
Edward: Ok but, what you want us to do?
Lynn: I am Daughter of one of the Creators, and I can have the power to change the things! If you help me I can reward you, I promise!
Edward: Wait a second, let's imagine that this Zachary takes power of the City, what bad this could bring?
Lynn gets off Texas.
Lynn: He's plan is to put Silver Springs down, replace Boston, Portland, Baltimore, Atlantic City and even New York. And God knows what after. He wants to make Silver Springs the economy and altority of the World, as if there was no problems down there.
Edward: Look, I just had an one objective here that was rescue you, nothing more.
Lynn: Ok so, I'm not going.
Edward: C'mon. Let's go.
Lynn: No! Did you hear what I told you?
Edward get off Texas.
Edward: Please be easy with me.
Lynn: No, if you don't want to help me, I'm not going with you.
Edward: But I have to..
Lynn: No.
Lynn turns back to Edward and start to walk.
Edward: Where are you going?
Lynn: Going to Find a way to get things done.
Edward starts to think about what Lynn said, he is now noticing what is he in, this Whole City, the Girl, a Birdman, a secret Floating City where everyone is happy and probably won't be anymore, Edward sees the chance to do the right thing after spent all his life doing nothing significant for the World, and be a Good Man, have his Redemption.
Edward: OK! Ok...
Lynn turns to him.
Lynn: Yes! Yes! I knew you were going!
Edward takes his Overcoat off, and keep it in the Texas Saddle's bag.
Edward: Listen, I will help you, but you have to tell me everything about what's happening. I think is a good Ideia go talk to your parents, your Father probably know a lot about this situation.
Lynn: I'm going to! I promise!
Edward: Where are your family going?
Lynn: Probably they're going to Massachusetts' Countryside where's our House.
Edward: Ok, where can we can get to the Ground.
Lynn: Where's the map?
Edward takes Silver Springs' Map in his bag.
Edward: Right there.
Lynn takes and opens the Map
Lynn: Here, there's an Elevator near here.
Edward: What? An Elevator?
Lynn: Yeah, you are going to understand, just go where I guide you.
They get up on Texas and go to the Downtown's Elevator. The Elevators are inside some houses around Silver Springs, each one of the Elevators takes to the other City's Levels that are also districts. They arrive at the Elevator's house. And they talk to the Employee who takes care of the Elevator.
Lynn: Oh my God, I can't believe I'm going out of the city!
Edward: Good Afternoon..
Lynn: We're taking the Elevators!
Employee: Are just you two going?
Edward: No, there is a Horse together.
Employee: Oh, that's a beautiful horse! Ok, you can go in the right Elevator ok? Your horse is going in the left one because of his size, right.
Edward: No problem.
Edward and Lynn go inside the right Elevator and Texas in the left. The Elevator is really quickly, actually, the Elevator works like that Capsules before, but the Elevators just go up and down. The Elevator opens around 3 thousand feet down, proximally 1 kilometer down the Downtown, the district where it opens is residencial, a lot of houses among a main street that leads to a big Bridge that ends on the Ground. Lynn goes ahead out of the Elevator wondering the place and talking to the families around who live here, the neighborhood is full of flowers, families enjoying their times together, beautiful European style Houses and Wood houses. Edward look to the side and sees Texas, he calls him and guides him through the street.
Edward: Let's go Lynn.
They get on Texas and Edward rides Texas to the Bridge.
Edward: I know Friends who can help us, they are not exactly the perfect people but they have a good heart.
Lynn: All help will be good.
They passes the neighborhood and go to the Bridge, the Bridge is beautiful, there are flowers planted on it, people passing time together, walking around.
While passing through the Bridge Lynn starts a talk with Edward.
Lynn: So, Edward... What's your name, like, your full name?
Edward: It is Edward Robert Levinson, but you can call me just Edward. What's yours Lynn?
Lynn: Lynn Valentine... And what's the name of this Horse?
Edward: He's Texas, don't be scared of his size, he's really friendly.
Lynn: I think he's beautiful and... Tall.
Edward: Yes, he's race is known by that, is Called Shire, it's a race from the UK.
Lynn: And why Texas? Why did you put a State's name on him?
Edward: I found him in a Road trip with my family to California, and I saw him in a Friend's farm in Texas, so, I gave it's name because he's also big like the State. So.. And I loved his color, this Dark black..
Lynn laughs at his story.
Lynn: And... Is there a Woman in your life Mister Edward?
Edward: No, no. It's been a While since I had a, a... You know a Girlfriend.
Lynn: And did she look at you in the same way you looked at me?
Edward: What? No! Uhmmm....
Lynn: I noticed the way you looked at me inside the Tower!
Says Lynn with a Smile.
Edward: No! I've never had a Girl like you...
Lynn looks at Edward.
Edward:No! I'm not saying that you are ugly, you are beautiful, I just..
Edward turns red.
Lynn: You never had a talk with a Girl before didn't you?
Say Lynn laughing.
Edward: Actually, this is the longest conversation that I had with one.
Say Edward smiling but a little embarrassed.
Lynn laughs.
Lynn: It doesn't look like, judging by your appearance.
Edward: Thanks..... Is that a Compliment?
Lynn laughs again.
Lynn: I just joking with you.
They are getting closer to the end of the Bridge, approaching the Massachusetts State in the Ground.
Lynn: Why a Moustache?
Edward: Oh, here we go, why are you asking this?
Say Edward smiling.
Lynn: I think most of the Men gets ugly with a Moustache, but you look Good.
Edward: Really? Do you think?
Lynn: Yep!
Edward: Most of the time when someone asks me about it, I think it's because it looks bad.
Lynn: No, trust me, incredibly as it may seem, you look good, maybe it's because you got also a small shaven sideburns and beard. Can I touch it?!
Says Lynn laughing.
Edward: No! I'm riding a horse!
Responds Edward smiling.
They are now passing at the end of the Bridge, the Bridge ends in a little calm Village with some Farms at the Worcester County in Massachusetts.
Edward: Here we are in the Ground.
Lynn: Oh my God! It's been so much time since I was there!
Edward: We are going to stop at the next city ok? I have to check my Mailbox..... And how can a enormous Bridge like that end here in Massachusetts and no one knows it?
Lynn: Look, these houses and farms, the people who live here can be considered from Silver Springs too, they know about the city, probably they lived there, that's why here is just a Village and the people who passes on the road cannot see the Bridge because of the Trees ahead.
Edward: Ok but also, why hide the city? That's why it is floating?
Lynn: Maybe. My Father used to tell me that, unfortunately not all the people would be able to live in Silver Springs because that, this Ideia of the city, wouldn't work without any control. The government new that, and to get rid of more problems besides the End of the Second World War and the beginning of this Cold War, they started to "censure" the propagandas and disclosure of Silver Springs' existence, but, some people saw those propagandas and Rumours started to appear about it.
Edward: And most of the people doesn't believe in those Rumours.
Lynn: Of course, what are the possibilities of a Flying City exist, and worse, where all people are Happy with each other, where 98 percent of the time people are not fighting each other, without discriminations. For some people, or most of the people, can't trust in something like this, for some people this is impossible, and actually is, without any control and rules or Laws, it is impossible, that's why the city is in the Sky, because just the right people under the right rules can be there.
Edward: And that's why you all still hiding it from the population.
Lynn: Yes, at least, that's my conclusion.
They passes the Village and the trees that where ahead before, and facing now a road.
Edward: All right, we are on the Road, and..... I think I know where we are. Let's go to the next Town.
Lynn: Remember I'll need a Map of where we are, in that way, I can find my Family's House.
Edward: You're right. Let's go Texas!
And they run to the next city.
1977
Massachusetts
Worcester County
Around 70 kilometers from Boston.
Edward is Riding Texas on the road with Lynn on Saddle croup.
Edward: Ok, I think Auburn is the nearest city here.
Lynn: How far is it?
Edward: Around 3 Miles I guess.
After a few minutes they get in the Town that is a really calm city with not so much people, and most of the town is residencial.
Edward stops Texas near to some stores.
Edward: Let's go.
Lynn: Where are we going?
Edward: To the stores.
Lynn: But, why?
Edward: I don't think you do have a lot of clothes there in that bag, do you?
Lynn: Actually..
Lynn looks at her bag.
Lynn: No, I don't.
Edward: Let's go then.
Edward stops for a second and opens his Dairy.
Lynn: What's this?
Edward: What?.. Oh, that's my Dairy.
Lynn: Wait, that my Tower!
Edward: Yeah, I drew it, when something important happens, I usually draw it and write about it.
Lynn: Interesting.
The stores are with a significant movement of people going inside and out, they enter in a store to buy clothes for Lynn.
Edward: Ok Lynn, now you decide, but, please be polite with my wallet all right?
Lynn laughs.
Lynn: Is this your Birthday Gift for me Edward?!
Edward: Actually, it's better you change your clothes because if someone try to take you back, like that Man in the Tower, it's going to be a little bit more difficult.
Lynn looks at Edward.
Lynn: Funny..
Edward: But... But if you want to see in that way it can be a Birthday Gift of course!
Lynn laughs and go to choose her new clothes. Edward sits on the couch in front of the dressing room and Lynn goes try the clothes, after a few seconds she goes out.
Lynn: What do you think?
Edward: You look like a Hippie... But in a good way.
Lynn tries another clothes.
Lynn: What about now?
Edward: I like White off shoulder tops and Skirt.
Lynn: So, you like it?
Edward: Do you feel good wearing it?
Lynn: Yeah, I like this kind of Look.
Edward: Then, I think you should go for this one. Nothing more?
Lynn: No, just these and it's enough for me.
Edward: All right let's go.
They pay the clothes and go out of the Store. They get up on Texas and Edward rides to the next City Mail.
Edward: Why Lynn?
Lynn: What are you talking about?
Edward: Why do you trust me? Like, I could be anybody, and you trust me to help you on this hole City stuff.
Lynn: Edward you saved me..
Edward: All right, I know that I went to your Tower to find you but, imagine if I was just a opportunist.
Lynn: Judging by what you are saying now, I think I mad the right choice!
Edward: C'mon Lynn.
Lynn: I needed someone, and you came to my Tower to rescue me, you didn't look like a bad person and, I wouldn't force you to come to this.
Edward: I noticed, you were about to walk in other way if I didn't say yes to help you. And where were you going at that moment back there?
Lynn: I don't know, probably going to the Fleetwood District, where is the Houses of all the Silver Springs Creators.
Edward: You mean that you were going after your Family.
Lynn: Yes.
Edward: I know that you miss them, soon we are going to them.
Lynn: Ok, but where are we going now?
Edward: I need to see if there a letter for me stuck is in this City's Mail. It's about the people I said before that could help us.
They go to the City Mail, Edward stops there and goes see if he find a letter, he talks to the Man of the Mail.
Edward: Good Afternoon, I'm looking for a letter to Edward Robert Levinson. Maybe it is stuck here.
City Mail's Man: Where is this letter going?
Edward: I think is Boston.
City Mail's Man: Let me see...
He searches for the letter.
City Mail's Man: Oh, here it is. It's that your letter Mister.... Edward Robert Levinson?
Edward: Yes! That's right.
City Mail's Man: You are lucky ahm.
Edward: Thanks, Have good day.
Edward turns back to Texas and Lynn is still on him.
Lynn: So, what's this?
Edward: The letter was there! It's from my friend.
Hoff's Letter: " Hello Mister Levinson, it's been a while since you left us, the girls miss you and also... David. But anyways, we intend to go to a new camp but now, we are at a Camp in the west of Massachusetts, near to Northampton, Hampshire County, if something in your mind decided to visit us, you know where to find us. I know that Don send you a letter. I don't know what he told you but, don't listen to everything that he says, Don is changing more than ever, he's reveling who he really are.
The Old Man, Hoff."
Edward: Yeah, as I expected, there's what I needed.
Edward get up on Texas, and Lynn takes his letter.
Lynn: Let's see what is written on this.
Edward: We are going to the West of the State, ok?
Lynn starts reading the letter, and Edward rides to the West direction.
Lynn: Ummm, the girls ahm..
Edward: Yeah, they are friends too.
Lynn: And who is David? And... Why he miss you?
Edward: Listen, he is a Friend too ok? And also, Gay.
Lynn Laughs and Edward either.
Edward: What?!
Lynn: Ok, ok.... And who is Don?
Edward: He's the Leader of the..... Well everyone likes him, he's a important man.
Lynn: Umm, ok. And who's Hoff?
Edward: He is our Old Man, he has a big knowledge, he's really wise. And also who put us in our places. And in case you're curious, he's part German.
Lynn: Ok, interesting.
Edward: They are around 40 Miles away so, it's not that far, but tell me if you want to stop.
Lynn: No problem.
And they go in direction of the Camp to the West. In the way, Lynn end up not feeling so good, and she asks to Edward to stop Texas for some time. Edward stops out of the road, on the Lawns next to the Trees and a Little abandoned House.
Edward: Give me your hand.
Edward helps Lynn get off Texas.
Lynn: I didn't want to make you stop in the way but..
Edward: No, there's no problem, it's notable that you're not good. Let's go see what's the matter with this House.
They approach the House and they notice that it is Abandoned.
Edward: All right, it's abandoned, let's open this door.
Edward opens the door, and there is still in the House some of the furniture from people who used to live there. Edward and Lynn enters in the the House.
Edward: Sit here.
Lynn sits on the Armchair. Edward knew in front of her and puts his hand on Lynn's forehead.
Edward: Yeah, you are warm. How do you feel, what's happening?
Lynn: Sometimes this happens, I'm just feeling weak, a little headache and a little dizzy.
Edward: But why?
Lynn: I because of.... Actually I don't know.
Edward: This is not like, you know.
Lynn: No, it's not this.
Edward: Ok, what can I do? Is there something that helps you in this situation?
Lynn: Normally when I eat something that I like or just take a nap, it solves the Problem.
Edward: And... What do you like?
Lynn: Blueberries! Please, blueberry.
Edward: Ok, Umm, I gonna look around here inside this House and see if there's something helpful.
Edward stands up and goes search inside the House. The House has a second floor, but Edward goes ahead to the Kitchen. But there was nothing in there, so Edward turns back to the Living Room where Lynn is sitting, he goes upstairs, the stairs were really old and making a strange noise. Upstairs was two rooms and the attic. Both rooms were empty just with the beds and some furniture, Edward see the ladder to the attic and goes there, there is in the attic a blanket that Edward will take and give it to Lynn, he goes downstairs to the Living Room.
Edward: Here Lynn, take this.
Lynn: Thank you.
Edward: I'm, going outside ok? I'll see this river on the other side of the road, I saw a house there, maybe there's something.
Lynn: Ok.
Edward goes out of the House to Texas. And opens his Dairy. Lynn tries to sleep while Edward is out. When he goes outside it starts to drizzle.
Edward: Hey Buddy, looks like it's just the two of us for now.
Edward draws the Abandoned House.
Edward's Dairy: " Well, after Maine and the Lighthouse, after Silver Springs, the Tower, the Long bridge, now Lynn and I are in this abandoned House near to the Hampshire County, she is sick now and I'm going to find something to make her better. Crossing the road there's a small river some meters away and next to it there's a house, but this house doesn't look abandoned, so, I'm going there to see if the residents can help us.
There's something going on, I don't know what, the letter that I received back there in Silver Springs told me about that. Lynn, she has something that the people who know she has it, want it. She didn't told me what it is, and I kinda don't want to know too. Well, I'm gonna hurry now and see if I can find Blueberries to Lynn."
Edward turns the pages of his Dairy and quickly sees his drawings, the long Bridge and the Village, the Tower, Silver Springs and others. Then he gets up on Texas and goes ahead to the House next to the River. Getting closer, Edward notices a strange movement on the around of the House. He get right next to the House and gets off Texas, when he put his feet on the ground an Old Man comes running to him desperate, grabbing Edward's arms.
Old Man: Help me! Help me please!
Edward: Wow, calm down, what's happening?
Old Man: Please Help me! My wife, my daughter, my Family! They are in danger!
Edward: Again, calm down, tell me what is happening.
Old Man: These men, they are stealing my House! And, what could they do to my daughter? To my Wife?
Edward: Ok, keep calm, I'm solving this.
Edward picks up his pistol and his Lancaster.
Old Man: Look! Can you see that other House on the other side of the river?!
Edward: Yeah, I'm seeing it.
Old Man: This is my Niece's House, These Bandits are there, please! Please go save them! They're my Family, all I have!..
Edward: Don't worry, I'm here to help you.
Edward whistles to Texas.
Edward: C'mon Boy, follow Me!
Edward goes carefully to the other House. Getting closer he starts to hear some screams probably from the Old Man's Wife, Daughter or his Niece. Edward carefully looks through the side House's window and he sees one of the Bandits stealing the family's belongings in the Living Room, while the other two Bandits are controlling the Old Man's Niece, who was in front of the Daughter and the Wife protecting them with her hands. Edward goes to the front door and get in the House sneaking from the Bandit in the Living Room, when Edward look at the stairs of the House he sees the two Bandit taking the Women to the second floor, that's the time when Edward goes to the Living Room behind the Bandit.
Bandit: Hey guys! You will not have fun Alone!
Edward grabs the Bandit from his neck.
Edward: Shhhh. Stay silent you coward.
Edward hits the Bandit's Head with his Pistol, laying down the Bandit without making any sound, then Edward goes upstairs and see the other Two Bandits closing the Bedroom door in the end of the Hall on the second floor. He goes to the door and when he was going to kick it, and other Bandit points his Gun to Edward from behind.
Bandit: Stay where you are Motherfucker. The guy downstairs is my partner, I saw what you did to him, would you like to got hit in the head too?
Edward turns back.
Edward: And you? Would you like to have a hole in your knee?
Bandit: What?!
Edward hears a scream coming from the bedroom behind, he dodges the Bandit's gun and shoots him in the knee, and makes him a Human shield kicking the bedroom door. When the door opens the two Bandits where about to sexually abuse the Women, but Fortunately Edward got their attention before anything bad happened. The two Bandits were taking off the Niece's shirt when they stopped scared looking at the door where Edward is using the other one as a Shield.
Bandit: He's with Trevor!
Edward: So your name is Trevor.
The Other Bandit: Get your hands off him Bastard!
Edward: First of all take your hand off YOUR guns and mainly off of the Girls right there.
The Bandits remain stay.
Edward: Did you hear what I just said? Get your hand off her and your Guns or Trevor's head right here is going to BLOW UP!
Bandit Trevor: Just do what he says.
Says Trevor crying and agonizing because of his knee.
Bandit: Ok! Ok!
One of the Bandits throw his gun down.
Bandit: C'mon Eddie, put this down!
The Other Bandit: Oh shit!
The other Bandit throw his gun down too.
Edward: Ok, was this difficult? Now, girls, please go downstairs to the kitchen and please, do not get out of there until I say to you get out of there all right?
The Niece: All right. Let's go.
Edward goes more inside the Bedroom getting closer to the two Bandits to give space for the Women get out of the bedroom, and while the women go out the Niece slaps one of the Bandits in the Face, making him angry.
Edward: Ow, ow, ow, calm down, a slap is too less than what you deserve.
Then the Women go down stairs.
Edward throws the Bandit Trevor to the ground and point his Lancaster to the other two.
Edward: All right, you two, push your guns to next to me..... NOW!
The two Bandits kicks their guns to Edward, but when one of them kicked the gun, he tried to attack Edward, but of course, he didn't put even one of his fingers on him, so Edward punched him on his neck making him to faint.
Bandit Eddie: No! You dumb!
The other Bandit, Eddie, also tries to hit Edward, and, again, he failed trying to, and also got hit by Edward on the head by the Lancaster.
Bandit Trevor: Oh Man! I'm sorry ok! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that before you know!? We just a....
Edward: Shut up.
Edward Kicks his head that was enough for him to be knocked out.
Then Edward goes downstairs and face the other Bandit who was faint before, holding the Old Man's Daughter pointing a gun to her head.
Bandit: LISTEN HERE YOU MOTHERFUCKER!
Edward: Hey, stay calm Mister.
Bandit: YOU... YOU... You will die! I'm saying!
Edward puts his hand on his Pistol.
Edward: Let's end this in a better way ok?
Bandit: **** IT! I don't care! She'll die!
Edward quickly point his gun to the Bandit and shoot him, right in his Forehead, the Old Man's Daughter runs out to behind of Edward. He turns back to her.
Edward: Oh my God, are you ok?
The Old Man's Daughter: Yes I'm better..
Says her crying.
Edward: Ok, is going to be all right ok!?
Edward says to the Niece and the Wife in the Kitchen.
Edward: You can go out!
Edward runs upstairs and takes the other Bandits knocked down out of the House, and he calls the Old Man back.
Old Man: Oh My God! Did you get them!?
Edward: Yes it's ok, your Wife, Daughter and Niece are safe inside.
Old Man: Oh God! God bless you! Thank you so much!
The Old Man's Niece goes out of the house emotional and hugs Edward.
The Niece: I don't know who you are but, thank you... Thank you so much...
She goes steps back.
Old Man: I found Him back in my House and asked him for help, and he saved us!
Old Man's Wife: Thank you so much. And What's your name Mister?
Edward: It's Edward.... Umm, your Daughter, where's she?
Old Man's Wife: She still inside.
Edward: She must be traumatized. It's better for her take a time alone.
Old Man's Niece: Yeah, I agree with you.
Edward: Just, now what you all have to do is call the Police, they are going to be unconscious for some minutes or a few hours. And say to the cops to make some patrols around here on the road, this will make whoever wants to steal your house or worse, think twice before do this. These Thugs weren't so experienced but they still can ruin our lives. Ok?
Old Man: Ok! I'm calling the Police right now!
Old Man's Niece: You say as you has experience on this, are you a cop Mister Edward?
Edward: Well... Yes I do have experience with this kind of situation, but... Sometimes I work on the side of the Police.
Edward looks at the Bandits. He noticed that they have same tattoos, they are all wearing the same black clothes and using old and poorly cared guns. Edward noticed that they are not Bandits, they were not there for Steal the House, they were there for something more, maybe just to commit the crime with the Women, and after do something with them. Maybe they were just there for the Women, but without experience they ruined what they were meant to do there. Edward is confused and angry with all that happened.
Old Man: I called the cops!
Edward: Ok, I'm in the House Crossing the road ok? I'll still be there until the cops get here, and after I'll go.
Old Man: No! Wait! You can stay here! I have to reward you for what you did!
Edward: Your talking about money?
Old Man: Yes!
Old Man's Niece: And here in my House we have food, if you want now in the evening.
Old Man's Wife: You saved us! There's no problem if we reward you.
Edward: No, please, just knowing that I helped you and I did something good, it's more than enough for me. You should take this money and use it for you all, to forget what happened today, that's my advice.
Edward whistles to Texas.
Edward: Actually! I just to want to know a thing.
Old Man: Yes! What are you wanting?
Edward: Do you guys have Blueberries?
Old Man's Niece: Ummm..
Old Man's Wife: I think we do.
Old Man's Niece: Yes, we do, there in the Kitchen.
Edward: I'm needing Blueberries right now, and I would be so grateful if you could help me with this.
Old Man's Niece: Here follow me.
Edward follow the Old Man's Niece inside the House to the Kitchen.
Old Man's Niece: I don't know what to say to you Edward. How could you be here in the right time, what if you weren't here?
Edward: Fortunately I was, but, now you should try to do something to forget what happened, this was too heavy.
Old Man's Niece: My name is Linda, my aunt is Marely, my cousin is July, and my father is Albert. Umm, just, thank you, so much.
Edward: Your Welcome Linda.
Linda: Here, there's the Blueberries.
Edward: Oh Thank you, I'm really needing this right now.
Linda: So you are a cop?
Edward: No. But. I was a Military, but, I've not gone too far in there. My life was still bringing the past back, and I got out of the Army.
Linda: Yeah, It was notable before. These freaks, I think I know who they are.
Edward: You know who they are?
Linda: I think so. I don't know what do you believe in but, there's some kind of cult, like that cult that killed Sharon Tate back in 1969.
Edward: I know what are you talking about.
Linda: I have some friends who told me that there's this new cult inspired in that one of 1969. Maybe these Thugs are from it.
Edward: Interesting, it's better to be careful with this kind of stuff.
Edward hear the Police sirens coming.
Edward: So, Thank you for that.
Says Edward smiling.
Linda: No problem.
They both go out of the House were the Old Man Albert and his Wife Marely are, and the Police is already there. The cops go out of their cars and goes talk to them about what happened. The cops talk to the family and to Edward. Edward could get through them without any trouble, the cops understood the Situation and took the Thugs to the department, three alive and one dead.
Edward get up on Texas and say Goodbye to the Family.
Edward: I'm so sorry for you about what happened today.
Albert: This could get worse without you here Mister Edward. Thank you for that!
Marely: Thank you!
Edward: Goodbye to you guys.
Linda: Goodbye!
Edward turns back and goes to the Abandoned House. While crossing the road Edward sees a Vista Cruiser Car parked in front of the Abandoned House, outside the car there was a couple, a Man and a Woman, wearing Green suits.
The Man: Oh! Look, it's him.
The Woman: Did you see what he did? Probably he is the right Probability. Something that Zachary should pay more attention.
The Man: Yes, Zachary should look at the things as they Might happen not they will happen.
The Woman: But, if he think like that, he couldn't get his imagine of a Prophet.
The couple has a British accent.
Edward: Wait a second.. Hey!
Edward get off Texas and talks with the couple.
Edward: Who are you!?
The Woman: Should we warn him about the Girl? I think it's better to him find out.
The Man: Yes, he should probably find out alone.
Edward: Hello?
The Woman: Imagine his face when he discover what she is capable to do and be.
The Man: It would be interesting to see his reaction. Again.
They enter in the Vista Cruiser and goes driving through the road.
Edward: What the..... Lynn!
Edward goes inside the House to Lynn.
Edward: Hey Lynn, Lynn! Wake up, I have your Blueberries.
Lynn is waking up.
Lynn: Who are you? Where are they.. Umm, Edw... Edward!
Edward: Oh, you are really sleepy, I got your Blueberries.
Lynn: Oh, Thank you. And, if... If tomorrow I'll be a little bad with you, ignore it and continue what you are doing, ok?
Edward: Ok?!
Edward gives her the Blueberries and turn around, he notices that the House is really messed up.
Edward: What happened here?
Lynn: What?... I was just sleeping.
Edward: Ok.... It's raining outside and it's getting late so..
Lynn: It's better to we spend the night here, isn't it?
Edward: Umm, yes, I would say to we hurry but..
Lynn: No! It's better to stay here you know, it's raining and, it's better to go tomorrow.
Edward: All right then... I'm gonna take my things on Texas Saddle.
Edward goes outside and Lynn goes upstairs quickly to one of the Rooms on the second floor. Outside, Edward draws the sight from the House of the River and the two Houses there, he also takes Texas close to the House under the outside roof. They spend the end of the Afternoon and the Night there.
In the morning, the day was sunny and with a beautiful Rainbow in the Sky because of the last rain, Lynn is outside on the lawn at the back of the Abandoned House singing with the Birds flying among the Trees. Edward wakes up with the singing of Lynn, he slept on a Hammock outside that he carries on Texas saddle. He stands up and start to put his Red Plaid Shirt and his Blue pants. Lynn returns to the House and she goes upstairs, while Edward enters the House putting his boots, Lynn slowly goes downstairs looking at Edward.
Edward: Are you ready?... You put your dress again? You like this one don't you?
Lynn: Wow. Hey you must be the one who saved me?
Edward: Umm, are you ok?
Lynn: I never felt so Good!
Says Lynn smiling.
Edward: Can I ask you something?
Lynn: Whatever you want.
Edward: What is my name?
Lynn: Well, you are.... You.... You are Leonard aren't you!?
Edward: All right. Lynn, are you drunk?
Lynn: No, I'm not drunk!
Says Lynn laughing.
Edward: What happened?
Lynn: I don't know, I just remember waking up here and seeing your big face.
Says Lynn continuing to laugh.
Lynn: You must be my savior from the Tower! And what's the name of my beloved?
Edward: I'm Edward Levin... Why am I saying this!? Why are you talking like that? Let's go Lynn, we need to go.
Edward grabs Lynn's arm and goes outside to Texas.
Edward: I don't know what happened to you but, we have to keep going.
Lynn: What!? Wait! Edw... Edward! Edward!
Edward: What?
Lynn: I'm remembering... Wait....
Edward: So, if you remember, where are we going now?
Lynn: Massachusetts.... County....
Edward: We are already in Massachusetts Lynn...
Lynn: Hampshire County?
Edward: Well, you didn't get it wrong. But, who are we meeting there?
Lynn: My parents... No! Your friends!
Edward: That's right... What happened to you? It seems like you had Amnesia for a moment.
Lynn: I think that it's because of yesterday.
Edward straightens the Texas Saddle and gets ready to go.
Edward: Ok, let's go.
Edward and Lynn gets up on Texas and goes to the Camp where Edward's friends are. While going, Lynn doubts who really are his friends.
Lynn: Well Edward, who are those friends?
Edward: They are old friends of mine, they are not perfect people, but, they are good, and will help us.
Lynn: And how did you meet them?
Edward: Well... That's complicated....
Lynn: Why?
Edward: It's really difficult to explain.
Lynn: Edward, I think you should tell me who are they, and how can they help us. You are not a cop, so they are not cops too. Neither someone from the Government who can help us.
Edward: Please don't freak out all right?
Lynn: I don't promise you that.
Edward: I'm not a cop, you're right. My job, is to... People contract me and pay me back for the work, I was contracted to rescue you..
Lynn: What!?
Edward: Please hear me! You knew that I wasn't from Silver Springs! I told you.
Lynn: Stop the Horse! Stop Texas!
Edward stops and they get off Texas.
Edward: Let me explain everything!
Lynn: You are saying that someone payed you to rescue me!?
Edward: Let me explain!
Lynn: Who contracted you!?
Edward: I think that were your Parents.
Lynn: You think!? You don't know who contracted you?
Edwards: No, I do not know that.
Lynn: Ok, so who are your friends then!? If you are a Mercenary, who could be them?!
Edward: I'm not a Mercenary...
Lynn: No? But it seems like!
Edward: My friends are!.. My friends are part of a Gang..
Lynn: Oh My God!
Edward: But they are not Bad!
Lynn: I'm not going, all right!? I'm not going!
Edward remember what she said to him yesterday.
Lynn: Don't look at me like that! You are the Bandit here!
Says Lynn sitting on a rock looking at the opposite side of Edward with an Angry face.
Lynn: I'm waiting now for my real savior, not you!
Edward: Lynn, I rescued you.
Lynn: And now I'm waiting for someone to rescue and heal me from you!
Edward: C'mon Lynn, don't make it difficult.
Lynn: You are making it!
Edward is still thinking about what Lynn said yesterday. While Edward looks around he sees a little Camp on the Lawn ahead next to the road where they are now. When he is looking a Couple of a Man and a Woman wearing Green clothes goes out of the Camp.
The Man: Oh! Look, there they are.
The Woman: Did he pay attention to what the Girl said?
The Man: I don't know, they have to make their way.
The Woman: Because if they don't, again, we'll have to do all this again tomorrow.
The Man: It's better to him do what he has to do quickly.
The couple has a British accent.
Edward look at them, and turns to Lynn.
Edward: Lynn, sorry but we have to go now.
Lynn: No, I'm not...
Edward grabs Lynn and puts her on his shoulder.
Edward: Ow, you are not that heavy.
Lynn: Put me down! It's an order!.. Put me down!
Says Lynn while punching Edward's back....
Minutes later, there's Lynn on Edward's shoulder looking around and bored.
Lynn: Why are you walking instead of riding Texas?
Edward: I'm letting Texas rest for a while. And also we are really near to the Camp.
Lynn: At least here in the road is a beautiful place.
While they are walking a couple of a Man and a Woman appeared in the road talking with Edward and Lynn. They are wearing Green suits and they have a British accent.
The Man: It feels like his Horse always gets even and even Beautifully passing the time.
The Woman: I agree with you.
Edward: Wait a minute... I'm not even asking...
Lynn: Wait... I feel like I know these two!?
The Woman: And we are sure that we met you. So many times. And what about your Gang Edward?
Edward: Wait you know my name?
Lynn: Yes Edward! What about that Gang!?
Edward: Lynn, are you seeing these people?
Lynn: Edward, do not change the subject.
Edward: I'm getting crazy... Umm, there's this Man called Don, he's the Leader of the Gang and he help me in a difficult time in my life. So, I helped him in return.
Lynn: And you became a Bandit!?
The Man: Maybe Edward has an explanation.
Edward: I'm not saying that I did right things ok?! But listen, the Gang is old, really old, the Founders where Gunmen from the Old West, and somehow, they kept this Gang alive until today, with the current Leader Don.
Lynn: Oh my God, what did you do in your life Edward? You robbed families Houses? Destroyed people's lives? Or worse!?
Edward: No Lynn! I would never do that. The Gang doesn't do those kind of things, their focus are on Big Robberies, Banks, Mansions, mainly Banks were the focus. And their are like a Family, their are really together, and dependent of Don.
Lynn: Well... Saying like that it sounds not so bad but.... It is still a Gang!
Edward: Don says that they didn't have choice and that's why they choose this life. But, that's not true.
The Woman: And why you are saying this.
Edward: Because I choose, I saw what this life were doing with the Gang, and I noticed that this life can be avoided.
The Man: Yeah, he talks like the right one.
The Woman: Maybe he is.
Lynn: But, why you choose to help me with Silver Springs?
Edward: This work, this is my last work. The reward of it is High. High enough to pay my debts, with friends and family. And when I saw that I could do something good helping you, I choose to do it without question.
Lynn: Well. Thank you.
Edward: Wait! Where are they!?
The Man and The Woman were not there anymore.
Lynn: Hey, get me down.
Edward: Are you calm now?
Lynn: C'mon Edward.
Edward puts her down.
Edward: I was feeling bad for taking you at my..
Lynn slaps Edward in the face.
Edward: Ouch!
Lynn: Let's keep going.
Edward: Ok... Ok...
They continue walking and Lynn starts singing.
Lynn: Have you ever heard that song?
Edward: What song?
Lynn: This one that I'm signing! I think it's called " Want to rule"... No! I think is " Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Edward: Ummm, never heard it. But, the Lyrics are actually really beautiful. From what Band is it from?
Lynn: Unfortunately I can't remember...
They continues walking when they arrive on a Trail out of the road that leads to the Camp.
Edward: Yeah, I think it's here, we just have to follow the Trail.
Lynn goes ahead through the Trail singing that song.
Edward: Don't go too far, there could be something among the Trees.
Says Edward smiling.
Lynn: What could be there!?
Responds Lynn Laughing.
Suddenly a Man jumping through the Trees with a Lasso grabs Lynn and go up on a Tree.
Man: Oh my God! You're safe now from this Dumb Miss.
Lynn: What the Hel... Who are you!?
Man: Your savior my Queen.
Edward: HEY! Get her down!
Five more Men appears, they are with the other that has the Lasso.
Man: Shut Up! You thug! She's no more with you and danger.
The Man gets down with Lynn on his arms.
Lynn: Oh God, no one deserves that.
Man: Wait here Miss, I'm going to put this thug in the place where he deserves.
Lynn: Get your hands off me!
Lynn punches the Man in the face and knock him down, the other ones look scared at her... And they go fight with her, and Incredibly she could dodge all their attacks.
Lynn: Edward! You could help me here couldn't you!?
Edward: Oh! Of course!
Says Edward really surprised.
Lynn incredibly managed to beat down three of them, while Edward knocked down two of them.
Edward: Oh my God, it seems like I don't have to worry with you.
Lynn: I know how to take care of myself.
Says Lynn smiling to Edward, and he is smiling back to her either. Edward look at the Man with the Lasso that is still awake, and he goes talk to him grabbing him by his shirt.
Edward: Who are you!?
Man: Take your hands off me!
Lynn: Oh! It's not good isn't it?
Edward: I'm not repeating!
Man: Ok! Ok! I was contracted to take the Girl! Nothing more!
Edward: Why!?
Man: I don't know! I don't know! I don't ask, I just do my job!
Edward: What do you know about us?!
Man: I just know that she is like a Princess, and you are a Thug!
Edward: So, you are like a Bounty Hunter?
Man: Yeah, Yeah.. Are you done Now?
Edward: Yeah, I am.
Edward takes his hands off of him and Lynn punches the Man's Face making him unconscious. Edward calls Texas.
Edward: Looks like that I'm not the only one in charge to rescue you.
Lynn: Unfortunately, maybe I was lucky to have you First... Or not?
Edward: What do you mean?
Lynn: Nothing, let's go.
They continued the Trail, Lynn and Edward talked with each other the whole way, their relationship started to be stronger, they play with each other, and laugh together in the way.
Edward: All Right! Here we are.
The Camp is right in front of them. The Camp is in a area full of trees ending up on a Cliff with a beautiful sight. Edward and Lynn are approaching the Camp.
Edward: I'm going to talk to them, and let me show you to them too ok?
Lynn: Ok.
Edward goes some steps ahead, and say out loud.
Edward: So, is this the right Camp Hoff?
Abigail, is the First to see Edward.
Abigail: Oh my God! Edward!
She screams, the others hear what's happening and go see the visitor.
Edward: Abigail! It's been while isn't it!?
She hugs Edward, while the others come to see him. Lynn stay behind with Texas. The other members of the Gang, Louis, David, Mary, Laura and Kate goes out of their tents and arrives where Edward is.
Louis: Edward!
Edwards: Louis! My favorite French!
They hug each other.
Louis: Man! You got a Moustache!
Edward: Yes.. Yes..
David: Don't you Forget me!
Edward: C'mon David!
They all hug Edward after that hole time Edward was out. The others Girls Mary, Laura and Kate also hugs Edward together. Edward remember all that he and all the others passed together.
Kate: I liked this Moustache Edward.
Says her Smiling.
Edward: Yeah! Yeah! I got a Moustache, like nobody noticed.
Says Edward laughing.
Edward: But, where are the others? Where's Hoff, Tom, Arthur, John... Don.
David: Ok, this is complicated.
Louis: Oh! Who's her?
Says Louis surprised, and he goes to talk to Lynn.
Louis: Hello Mon Chéri, My name is Louis, it's a pleasure to meet you.
Says him smiling.
Lynn: Oh, hello! I'm Lynn nice to meet you!
Louis: What a Girl like you are doing..
Edward: Calm down Louis! She's with me, ok?
Says Edward laughing.
Edward: Ok, I want to introduce you Lynn, she's with me in a work.
Lynn goes steps forward.
Lynn: Hi everyone.
Mary and Lauren goes to Lynn.
Mary: Oh my God, your hair is beautiful!
Laura: Oh that braids are really cool, can you teach me how to do it!?
Lynn: Oh! Of course! Thank you!
Kate: I want to know too!!
David: Me either!
Mary, Lauren, Kate and David goes to talk to Lynn. Edward looks to Abigail.
Abigail: Well, it looks like we are going to have fun with Her.
Edward: Thankfully. Actually, I need to talk to Don. About something really Important.
Louis: What's happening Edward?
Edward: It's about my current work, there's something going to happen, and I need the Team's help for it.
Louis: Well, it's not going to be that easy.
Abigail: We don't see Don since past week.
Edward: What? Why?!
Louis: Don, Arthur, John, Tom, Hoff, all the others, they were in Canada.
Edward: What!?
Louis: You know Edward, business, they were trying to find a better place there, or just a bigger Robbery.
Edward: Where are they now?
Abigail: They're somewhere between Wisconsin, New York State and Vermont. Now they are probably already in Vermont.
Louis: And Douglas..
Abigail: He died there, Triss didn't survive too.
Edward: Wait.... How? Why?
Louis: Gang conflict.
Edward: God....
1977
Massachusetts
Hampshire County
Edward: Are they coming?
Abigail: I don't know, they should have arrived here three days ago.
Louis: I don't know when they are arriving here now.
Edward: But, I need everyone here.... Damn it. I'm going.
Louis: Wait! How do you know where they are?
Edward: How did they go there?!
Abigail: They went there by our Van.
Edward: Good.
Louis: What are you going to do?!
Edward: I need a Map.... Or... Wait a minute.
Edward opens his Bag and gets Hoff's Letter, he turns the letter around, and on the other side of the Letter is written either, something that Edward didn't notice before.
Hoff's Letter: " Don put us in other of those mess that he can manage to do. He said that he got a Plan and took Me, Arthur, John, George, Carlo, Charlie, Douglas, Triss, Michael, Elizabeth, Brad, Kurt and Clarice. The meaning is that, just a few of us stayed there in America. Now, like most of the times, the Plan was a shit and we are now stuck in some Wood Houses on the North Mountains of Vermont, there's no Fuel to the Van, and is snowing so Hard, and I don't know why, it's not even Snow season. Don told me that there's a Woman that he has a Friend in common, she probably needs help. I don't know what Don have in mind.
And unfortunately, Douglas passed away. May him Rest in Peace."
Edward: So, North of Vermont.
Louis: Why did him send you a Letter and not for us!?
Abigail: Hoff is an Old Man, sometimes he's just strange.
Edward: Ok, Ummm, if someone wants to come with me, is going to be a trip of around 62 miles away from here. Until the end of Day probably they'll be here.
Edward goes to one of the Tents to take medicines, and important items to the way to Vermont. While this, Waltz an old man and accountant of the Gang who was sleeping woke up and saw Edward.
Waltz: Edward!?
Edward: Mister Waltz! How's going?
Waltz: Why are you here?
Edward: Ow, I thought you would be happy to see me.
Waltz: I don't care! I'm just doing my job here.
Edward: But, thanks for asking, I'm here to talk to Don.
Waltz: Bad news for you.
Edward: Yeah I already know, that's why I'm also already going.
Waltz: Are you going after them?
Edward: Yes Mister Waltz.
Waltz: Go then, I need to talk to Don too, and I don't see this man since last week.
Edward: I'm going now.
Edward turns back and walks to Texas.
Louis: Edward! I'm going with you.
Edward: Good. Let's go.
Louis: Are you going by horse?
Edward: Yes I'm.
Louis: I'm going to call mine then.
Edward: Take warm clothes, we'll need it.
Edward goes to the tent where Lynn is with the other Girls and David. Lynn is braiding Kate's Hair when Edward comes.
Edward: Lynn, I'm going after the others, all right?
Lynn: Already?
Edward: Yes.
David: Who's going with you?
Edward: Louis.
Mary: Be careful Edward, please.
Lynn: I'm seeing you tonight right?
Edward: Probably, It's going to be around 2 hours to get there and to come back, of course, if we don't have to do nothing there to Don.
Lynn: Ok.
Edward: We are going.
They say goodbye to Edward and Louis, and then, Edward and Louis goes after the rest of the Gang in Vermont. The day is Sunny, the road is calm, they two can go to Vermont without worry.
The Time passes, in road they bought fuel for the Van and after a little bit more than an hour riding their Horses through the State of Massachusetts and Vermont, Edward and Louis sees from the Road smoke coming from the Mountains, Mountains that are white because of the snow.
Edward: Can you see that Smoke!?
Louis: Yes I can!
Edward: They are probably there on the Mountains!
They ride in direction of the Mountains, the snow starts to come, making harder to run with the Horses, they continue going up on the Mountain. Edward and Louis get near to the Houses where the rest of the Gang are.
Louis: It is There!
Edward: I'm seeing it!
Brad, who is out of the Houses, sees Edward and Louis coming.
Brad: Hey everyone I'm seeing Louis!
They were all inside the The Wood Houses, the Wether is cold, really cold, and with a lot of snow, inside the Two Houses, the Gang are trying to get their selves warm.
Don: What's happening?
Brad: Here! Everyone come out!
All of them go out of the Houses to see who arrived.
Clarice: Oh my God, It's Edward!
Don: Son of a Bitch.
Edward and Louis meet everyone else.
Edward: Oh my God, Arthur.
Arthur: It's been a while Edward.
They hug each other.
Edward: And, Don..
Don: So, you can't stay away from us for so much longer, can't you?...
Edward: Yeah, it's what it seems like.
They all get in the House again, they start to talk about leaving and going to the New Camp, but Don says that he still has things to do in Vermont, and he was disappointed with Canada. All of them are emotionally brocken, because of Douglas and Triss death, and the Gang's failure trying to put their selves in an other place, in a Better place. Don, before the arrive of Edward and Louis, said to all of them to not give up, their Gang is going to survive, adapting to the time where they are, since the Old West.
Don: Listen, all of you here, We are going to get out of this Mountain all right!? Edward and Louis just appeared in the right time. But remember, we are not giving up ok? This Gang, this Team, is surviving since 1891, we passed from all the Happenings in the World! And it's not now that we'll give up. There's a Blizzard outside, and some of us didn't come back yet. So stay strong, and we'll face this with Bravery. Douglas was a good Man, again, if I could change this, Douglas and Triss would be coming back with us, I loved them too, but we need to move on.
Now, Let's go Arthur and Edward, follow me, and Louis stay here with the others.
Don, Arthur and Edward goes out in the Blizzard. Don's Horse and Arthur's Horse were there together with the Van. Inside the House Douglas and Triss bodies were cremated.
Edward: Where's John?.. and What about Michael?
Don: There he is, Kurt!
Kurt is coming with Don's and Arthur's Horses.
Arthur: That's a good question Edward, Michael were here in the last hours, now, John, I don't know.
They get up on their Horses and goes ahead Following Don.
Don: Go inside Kurt! Go now! Fortunately, Horses doesn't need Gasoline.
Edward: Where are we going Don?!
Don: You'll see, You will see....
They continue riding on the snow until, Michael, he appears coming out of fogg of the Blizzard.
Arthur: Who's that?
Don: It's Michael!
Michael: Hey gentlemen, and... Edward? Is that you? With a Moustache?
Edward: Yeah, Yeah. That's me...
Michael: Surprising..
Don: Well, what did you find there Michael?
Michael: Just a little House back there, I heard people talking loud there.
Don: We are going there. Let's go.
Michael: Follow me.
They follow Michael on his Horse going through the Blizzard.
Arthur: I'm glad that we are doing this in the Morning, tonight we would be blind here!
Don: So let's hurry, I don't want this take all day long.
Michael: It's ok, the House is near here. Where are you all staying now?
Arthur: We are in that Wood Houses coming back.
Michael: Better than nothing.
Arthur: Michael! What about John did you see him?
Michael: Don't see John in a while, maybe he's doing some Something dumb around there.
Edward: Is it to far!?
Don: No, He said that is close.
They end up on a Hill, that they are able to see the House.
Michael: There it is.
Don: Good! Let's go down there.
While they're going, a Couple of a Man and a Woman wearing Green Overcoats appears walking through the Blizzard.
Don: Did you all see these two?
Arthur: Yep.
Michael: Yes, I did.
Edward: Ummm, Ok....
Don: Where are these Freaks going?!
They go down the Hill and stop next to the House, they get off of their Horses, Don goes to the front door, Michael hides behind a little wood cart, Arthur takes cover next to the side walls of the House and Edward hides inside the Wood barn. Don is going to make a distraction to the ones inside the House.
Don: Hey! Hello there!
A Man opens the door.
Man: What are you looking for?!
Don: Oh, Hello Gentleman! I'm just lost here, because of the Blizzard you know?
Edward looks at Michael, Michael sees that inside the wood cart there's a dead body. And he whispers to Edward.
Michael: Look at this! There's something going on here.
Edward: Shit.
Don is still talking to the two men that are now out of the House. Edward, Arthur and Michael stay alert about anything that can happen.
Don: So, can you help me with this?
Man: No, no.. I don't trust you.
The other Man: Wait a second..
Edward sees on the Roof of the House another Man point a rifle to Don.
The other Man: This is the God damn Don Vindwood!
Arthur: Damn it.
Michael starts shooting at the men, making Arthur and Edward shoot either, Don runs also shooting the men inside the House. Fortunately there was just 4 men inside the House.
Don: All right, I think that's all. Let's get into the House.
They go into the House.
Edward: Don, what's happening? I need to talk to you, I didn't even want to shoot these men.
Don: You came here to take us out of this Mountain, didn't you?
Edward: Yeah.
Don: So Edward, you are doing it, that's what is happening.
Edward: It's really important what I need to talk to you.
Don: Later Mister Levinson, now do what I say to you and that's all! When we get back to Massachusetts, I'll have all the time of The World to talk to you ok?... All right there's nothing in there.
Arthur: These men are.... Greenwalds.
Don: Knew it, they are here. Arthur, go see the Barns.
Arthur: Ok.
Arthur goes to the Barns with Edward, going inside two men appears to fight with them. Edward knocks one down and Arthur interrogates the other one. He asks him about where the others Greenwalds are, and he gets the answer, after this Arthur knocks this man down either.
Don: What's happening in there!?
Edward: Just two more of them.
Don: Ok, where's Michael?
They hear screams coming from the House, screams from a Woman. They go see what's happening, inside the House is Michael arguing with this Woman who's screaming and throwing things on him.
Michael: Wait, wait, you bitch!
Don: Wow, wow, wow, What's going on here!?
Michael: I'm not even having fun you..
Don: That's enough Michael!
Arthur and Edward takes Michael out of the House. Michael was really angry. Inside the House Don try to keep the Woman calm and he takes her out of the house.
Don: It's ok, it's ok, no one's going to hurt you, my name is Don, I'm here to save you, we are not one of them ok? C'mon.
Arthur helps the Woman getting out of the House.
Arthur: What happened to you here?
Woman: My.... My.. Husband they....
Arthur: Ok, you don't need to remember this.
Woman: They were here since the past three days....
Don: C'mon Edward, take her on your horse!
Edward: Ok! Here Miss. What's your name?
Woman: I'm Cowen.... Jessie Cowen...
Edward: Ok, Jessie, here get on the Horse.
Arthur: You are safe Miss Cowen, we are bad guys, but, we are not them.
They go back to the Wood Houses. There they took Jessie Cowen to be there, and also, to her be part of the Gang. Charlie goes to Arthur running and angry.
Charlie: You need to find him! Now!
Arthur: I know that, I will.
Charlie: Please Don, my Husband.
Don looks at her with a despicable face.
Carlo: I'm going with Arthur, are you coming Edward?
Edward: Of course. Let's solve this now.
Charlie: Thank you so much, we missed you Edward.
Edward smiles to Charlie.
Edward: Don't worry, we will find John.
Now Edward, and Arthur get on their Horses and Carlo on Michael's Horse, and they go to find John. Jessie told to them about John, the Greenwalds took him to a part of the Mountain a little far. When they get there, Edward decided to stay with the Horses, Arthur and Carlo are going after John. Arthur and Carlo are passing through the edges of the Mountain to get where John is.
Arthur: Did you see how Don reacted to John?
Carlo: I saw, if this depended of Don, John would be Dead.
Arthur: Not even Michael seemed worried about John.
Carlo: Sorry, but, you were innocent thinking that Michael would be worried with John.
Arthur: Unfortunately, you are right.
They pass through the Mountain and they hear John's screams.
Carlo: He must be there!
They go ahead and see John lying down on the snowy ground. Arthur and Carlo goes to him, Arthur puts John on his shoulders. John was hurt probably by the animals around there.
Arthur: There you are Dumb. Let's go.
John: Arthur.... Carlo...
Carlo: C'mon.
They go back to where Edward is with the Horses.
John: Ed... Edward?...
Edwards: Yes It's me John.
Edward hears howling of Wolves coming from the Hill behind them.
Arthur: Shit.
Edward: I take care of it.
Edward try to scare the Wolves but they don't stop, he has to defend their selves from them, Edward end up shooting the three Wolves while they almost attacked Carlo.
Edward: Damn, I think that's all. Let's go.
When they get up on their Horses, more Wolves appear, they could scape from them. Now they are going back to the Houses. Getting there Charlie was waiting for John, she almost cries when she see John.
Charlie: Oh my God! Thank you, thank you so much.
Arthur: Now we need to take care of him...
Don gets out of the House.
Don: Are you done now? Let's go, quickly!
Hoff goes out of the House too.
Hoff: Good job Boys. Now, we gotta go now, before the things get worse.
Edward: All right.
Inside one of the Houses were Brad George, Michael and Arthur talking, Michael plays with George trying to annoys him, he gives a punch in his face, making George mad, what Michael wanted. But Don gets in there.
Don: You fools! Stop punching each other and keep your hands to Donald Greenwald and his Gang, we gotta go now! C'mon.
Don fuels the Van, gets ready the Horses, and they are ready to come back.
Edward: Hey Elizabeth, you want to go in the Van or on Texas?
Elizabeth: Oh, I'm done of Horses, I don't even know why you use them, this Gang is old but we are not stuck in 1890s.
Says her laughing and drinking.
Edward: You should stop drinking so much Miss.
Elizabeth: But I love this!
And she Laughs again entering the Van.
They go out of the this place finally. But Arthur warned Don, about what the Greenwald said to him before in the Barns, where they have to pass to go out of the Mountains is right where the Greenwalds Gang are Camping.
Don: I know that Arthur, we stop before it and then, we do what we know how to do.
Getting closer to the Greenwalds Camp, Don says to stop the Van, and they analyze the Area.
Don: Is this the Mister Greenwald?
Micheal: Well it looks like.
Kurt: We should take better positions.
Arthur: That's right.
Don: Me, Arthur and Edward, we go down there and fight them. You the rest, go ahead, we'll not slow with this.
Carlo: Look Don, Mister Greenwald is going out of here.
Don: Yeah, today wasn't the day when I have the chance to Shoot this Bastard... Moving!
Don, Arthur and Edward goes to the Camp and the Van with the others and the Horses go around the Camp.
They three hides behind the Wood abandoned Houses next to the Greenwalds Camp.
Don: Whenever you want Edward....
Edward: ... Let's go!
They go fight the Greenwalds, Arthur is taking the men on the Left, Edward the middle, and Don the Right. They won, cleaning the area from the Greenwalds.
Don: Right. Now let's go. I'm bored of this place.
They go to their Horses and goes out of the Snowy Mountains back to the Camp in Hampshire County. After almost Two hours, they are approaching the trail to the Camp.
Don: Finally! We arrived!
Everyone in the Van are excited. They get in the Camp where the Girls were waiting for them.
Mary: Finally!
Laura: Don!!
Don: We are back everyone. We are back.
Everyone goes out of the Van, off of their Horses, and going to their Tents. Fixing the Camp and Improving it.
Lynn: Edward!
Edward: Hey Lynn! I told you.
Lynn stares at Edward.
Lynn: Yeah...
Don: Who is this?
Edward: She's Lynn.
Lynn: Oh! Hello!You must be Don right?
Don: You are right Miss. Now, Edward I'm waiting for your proposal to me inside my Tent.
Says Don smoking a Cigar laughing.
Edward looks at Lynn.
Edward: Now, they will help us with Silver Springs....
Edward's Dairy: " I found the Team, the Gang, they'll probably help me and Lynn. I'm not going to lie, I missed them, what last to me is they accept my ask for help. I'm in Hampshire County, but not for so long, Don is always changing the Camp's place because of the Authorities. After they accepting, I'm going to take Lynn to her Family, she deserves it."
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