INT. SALOON
THE LONER sat obliviously alone at the bar as the SALOON was buzzing with life, a few girls come by here and then offering a service or two, or just a smile, THE LONER was not hard on the eyes by any standard, but a few words and a nod and they would be off as he would take a shot, slowly but surely at a good pace through the course of the next few hours, but as the evening grew late, and the men more drunk and the women more care free, fights soon erupted all around THE LONER, and THE LONER cared not for any of it.
As THE LONER holds up two fingers, indicating to the bartender for another round, the BARTENDER slides him the bottle instead as THE LONER looks at the BARTENDER confused.
BARTENDER
You've almost emptied it anyways, might as well let you have the damn thing.
THE LONER
Thank you.
BARTENDER
Can I ask you something?
THE LONER
Depends.
THE LONER pours himself a shot as the BARTENDER wipes a glass.
BARTENDER
You've been just sitting here all evening, not saying a word, not seemingly waiting for anyone or anything, just sorta...sitting. Is this something I should be worried about?
THE LONER
Depends.
THE LONER takes his shot as the BARTENDER shrugs.
BARTENDER
S'pose that's the best answer I'm going to get.
THE LONER
Most likely.
BARTENDER
Then I'll leave you to your thoughts.
The BARTENDER goes back to his other patrons as THE LONER notices a few men goad a WHORE over towards him, the WHORE smiling as she touches his gun belt, a single pearl handled smith and Wesson .357. THE LONER quickly swipes her hand off of it as she leans against the counter.
WHORE
I'm on the house, you know?
THE LONER
That so?
THE LONER pours a shot, and as he goes to take it, the WHORE takes it and downs it for herself, THE LONER unsure of how to approach as she sets it down, wiping the residue from her mouth as she leans in.
WHORE
I swallow, was the jist of that…
THE LONER
Cute.
WHORE
Are you gay or something? Those guys over there paid for an hour for you, just take it, they don't take kindly to refusals.
THE LONER
And why would they do that for me?
WHORE
They like the look of you, guess they think they can recruit you into their little outfit.
THE LONER
You mean their posse?
WHORE
Their GANG. No one say's anything to them, and no one dares tries to do anything about it, so you either go against them or join them in these parts, and if they think you're worth joining them, it's about as good as it's going to get for you from here on.
THE LONER
Is that so?
WHORE
So let's just go have some fun, before they…
THE LONER
Look, tell them I'm not interested, and that I'll reimburse them for whatever they spent on you.
WHORE
I…
THE LONER
It's okay, it's not an indignation upon you or your service, rest assured. I just like being left alone.
The WHORE stands away from her unsure as one of the men from the GANG comes forward.
MAN
Something the matter?
WHORE
He said he'd pay you back...and that he doesn't…
MAN
Not how this works, boy.
THE LONER
Maybe not for you, but for me.
The MAN grabs THE LONER from off his stool as he holds him up by his collar, the GANG standing and closing in around them as THE LONER looks at the MAN uninterested.
MAN
We ain't asking. You must not be from around here, so this is how things'll work from here on with you. Wherever you were going, that died the moment you stepped foot in this bar. We see potential in you, boy. That's a great thing for you. Less you continue to decline our generosity. So...you're going to take the whore yes or no?
THE LONER
No.
MAN
You son of a bitch…
The MAN slams THE LONER'S head against the counter as a few people watch on afraid to do anything, THE MAN bringing THE LONER back face to face as THE LONER had a trail of blood seeping from his head.
MAN
Next time, I'll stick you.
VOICE
Perhaps you could settle it a little more evenly.
MAN
Who said that!
Everyone looks towards a table where a pair of BOOTS were kicked up as THE STRANGER sets a newspaper down.
THE STRANGER
What good is forcing him into your outfit, when you could just prove you're deserving of his services.
MAN
Oh and how shall we do that smart-ass? Cut you open?
THE STRANGER
I was thinking more on the lines of a duel.
MAN
What good would he be to us if he's all shot up?
THE STRANGER
What good would you be dead?
THE LONER looks at THE STRANGER who just smiles and goes back to his newspaper as the MAN thinks it over and then smiles as he tosses THE LONER into the counter, pointing at him.
MAN
Let's hope you live, and if you do die, then no real loss huh? (to his men) Outside, now! (To THE LONER) You have three minutes, any longer and we come back in, and we shoot you, like a dog.
The MAN and the GANG head out as THE LONER shakes his head as THE STRANGER stands and comes over, hands in his pocket as he whistles and orders two shots.
THE STRANGER
Well well well, they actually went for it.
THE LONER
I could've got out of the situation without your help, whoever you are.
THE STRANGER
Just a stranger looking for some entertainment. Hopefully you won't disappoint.
THE LONER takes both shots before THE STRANGER could grab his, THE STRANGER smirking as THE LONER doesn't look amused.
THE LONER
Stay out of my way from here on.
THE STRANGER
We'll see how well that works.
THE LONER
Wonderful.
THE LONER heads out as THE STRANGER follows suit.
EXT. STREET
THE LONER watches as the GANG had spread out, THE LONER eying two on a nearby building, a few on porches around the immediate area and three standing beside the MAN in the middle of the street as TORCHES were lit up all around to illuminate the area.
THE STRANGER comes up next to TWO GANG members standing outside the bar as THE LONER walks and stands a good ten paces away from the MAN.
MAN
Shoot to kill for you, I'm only after wounding ya.
THE LONER
That'd be a mistake. I suggest you shoot to kill also, or you will die.
MAN
Do not test my patience already boy.
THE LONER
I am simply stating a fact.
THE STRANGER laughs but stops as the TWO GANG MEMBERS next to him look at him, THE STRANGER pretending to zip up his mouth as the MAN shakes his head and sneers.
MAN
FINE! You want it that way, then this is where you'll die boy!
THE LONER
We will see.
The MAN pushes his men aside and they saunter away from the area as the MAN puts his hand near his gun, THE LONER tipping his hat down to cover his eyes as he shockingly turns his back on the MAN.
The MAN looks confused as THE LONER slowly puts his hand down towards his pistol, THE LONER'S back to the MAN as the MAN shakes with rage.
The MAN draws just as THE LONER did, THE LONER spinning and firing one shot that hits the MAN in the head before he could even pull back the firing pin.
THE LONER spins again and fires three shots that hit the THREE GANG MEMBERS in their heads that were near the MAN who were beginning to draw on him, THE LONER aiming up as he shot a GANG MEMBER who had fired at him, THE LONER not looking at any of the shots he took as THE STRANGER watches the TWO GANG MEMBERS begin drawing their weapons, THE STRANGER huffing as he throws his elbows out and to the sides, hitting each GANG MEMBER in the face before drawing his TWO PISTOLS and putting one in each of their heads.
THE LONER quickly spins open the cartridge of his .357 and reloads it within 15 seconds as THE STRANGER fired upwards and killed the GANG MEMBER right above him, THE LONER spinning again as he fired up and around at four random spots, THE LONER spinning his gun clockwise and counterclockwise until he drops it into his holder, THE LONER flicking his hat upwards over his eyes as THE STRANGER aims about but watches as FOUR BODIES drop all around him, THE STRANGER looking about as no one else could be seen, THE STRANGER holstering his pistols as he comes over to THE LONER who lights a cigarette.
THE STRANGER
You don't like looking at your kills?
THE LONER
Helps me focus.
THE STRANGER
Could only imagine if you did.
THE LONER
Who are you?
THE STRANGER
I'm someone looking for someone like yourself.
THE LONER
Not interested, I don't work well with others.
THE STRANGER
I don't either, but this would be different.
THE LONER
I've heard it all before, STRANGER, let's leave this be before…
THE STRANGER
Ever heard of the DESCENT?
THE LONER looks at THE STRANGER as THE STRANGER has a stern look on his face, THE LONER taking another drag of his cigarette.
THE LONER
Everyone has...if you believe in that sort of stuff.
THE STRANGER
I believe you're someone like myself...someone...affected when the DESCENT first showed up all them years ago…
THE LONER
Get to a point, or I'm walking from anything else you have to say…
THE STRANGER
They're coming back...and they don't plan on leaving empty handed…
THE LONER
The DESCENT won't get me that easily.
THE STRANGER
What I was hoping you'd say…
THE LONER
Is this real? Or are you just joshing me?
THE STRANGER
I wouldn't play around about this...none of us would.
THE LONER
How many more have you found?
THE STRANGER
Alive? Just you...there is one more...the three of us....maybe have a shot of doing some real damage to those motherfuckers. What do you think? You in....or am I stuck all alone again.
THE LONER throws his cigarette down as he begins walking towards the stable.
THE LONER
We better get a move on if what you say is true...I rather not be here anyways with what you just stirred up.
THE STRANGER
Hmph.
THE STRANGER can only smirk as he follows close behind.
End of Part 5