Chapter 1
Written by Matthew Sinn A.K.A. Sinbad the Mountain
Metal Cowboy/My Story
My name is John Eagle, better known as Metal Cowboy. A once simple drifter from the wild west. Until infected by this strange glowing cube. Giving me amazing superpowers and have traveled throughout time. Facing all sorts of supervillains, terrorists an even monsters too. Who eventually formed a team known as Time Force. Who recently saved 1970′s New York City. An while we did a great job in doing it. We also ran into an unknown enemy. Who helped some major supervillains escape. With me off searching for them on my own. Since the team needed to go back to their own time lines. To help prevent any changes in history.
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Metal Cowboy/Green Jungle
Currently arriving withinVietnam, 3rd Century.I was searching near the northern section of it, where there’s been sightings of some strange figures. Who were clearly not from this time line. An needed to find out if it was connected to our mystery villain or not. When I heard what sounded like gunfire. Causing me to quickly rush towards the sound on my mechanical horse. Since guns weren’t invented in this time line. Who could see this 19 year old woman, standing at 5′7, with long flowing black hair and light green color eyes. Riding quickly on the back of a white horse within the distance. While being chased by a few men on horseback. Who were dress within armor and using flintlock pistols. With me quickly catching up and teaching them a lesson. That is to never shoot an innocent woman.
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Metal Cowboy/The Lady
Riding quickly behind these armed men. I used my laser pistol an shot each one of them within the back. Knocking them off their horses, with the woman noticing this and rode faster. With me easily catching up an shouting. Don’t be scared! For I ain’t the enemy. That’s when she slowed down her horse an drew out her short sword. Who facing me spoke in a confused scared voice. Who are you stranger? An why did you save my life? With that....sorcery of yours? I told her while lowering my weapon. To show her I’m friendly. My name is Metal Cowboy. A traveler seeking out a strange man. Who accidentally found you, being chased by those evil men. Facing me she replied. Then.....I’m grateful. For I’m known as Lady Trieu. Who doesn’t know who they are or why they tried to kill me. But assume that their working for our enemy.
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Metal Cowboy/Female Target
Knowing that she was talking about the Chinese Army I reply. Let’s find out. As I dismounted from my horse an approached these men. Who then grabbed one from the ground before asking them. Who are you men? An why are you trying to hurt her? Looking at me the 30 year old Chinese man reply. We shall tell you nothing. That’s when I grabbed his left shoulder and started to squeeze. Causing him a terrible deal of pain as I spoke. I’ll ask you again. Who are you men?! That’s when he spilled the beans. We’re the.....Shade Takers. Hearing this I spoke. So your what.....assassins? He reply while in pain. No, nothing.....like that. For we’re a hired group. Send here to.....eliminate her. Because of what she saw. That’s when I loosen my grip and asked her. What exactly did you see? Looking at me she spoke. I’m not sure. For it looked like.....a large metal object. With the front part being long as a tree. Concern by this I looked back at him and spoke. You better start talking. Otherwise your in real trouble.
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Metal Cowboy/Sorcery
Just as he was about to say something. The man suddenly vanished my from my metal hand, along with the others. Which completely surprised Lady Trieu. Including myself as well. Who quickly looked around and couldn’t see anyone. Yet felt like we were both in serious danger as she asked me. What happen to them?! I told her in a very concern voice. I don’t really know. But we better get going. Before whoever or whatever did that. Tries doing the same thing to us. She fully agreed as I mounted onto my horse before we quickly rode off at once. While praying that we can get somewhere safe to talk. An maybe figure out what she saw as well.
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Metal Cowboy/Stick Drawing
After riding for a long time. We eventually stopped outside of this shrine where we got off our horses and started to rest. As I picked up this half broken stick from nearby before asking her. Are you able to draw what you saw? She shook her head yes. As she did her best to draw what she had scene. Which pretty much looked like a cannon. Which clearly made no sense. Since cannons weren’t around at this time. With me now asking her. Where did you see this? Facing me Lady Trieu reply. First tell me why you won’t show me your face. Then I’ll tell you. Knowing this would be complicated. I tried my very best here. A long time ago, I was.....cursed. By this strange object. Which had fallen from the sky. That gave me this.....amazing gift. But at a terrible price. Curious she asked in concern. What sort of price? I simply told her. You don’t want to know. An would really like to know. Where you saw that thing. That’s when she pointed north. Within the direction of the enemy.
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Metal Cowboy/Failure
As we were still resting and me trying to figure out a plan. To get a closer look at the cannon she had scene earlier. It was elsewhere within an unknown structure that the wounded men sat there on the floor. While surrounded by armed guards as a 34 year old man dress within dark color armor, standing at 5′7, bald head and light brown color eyes entered the room and began speaking. With an upset expression on his face. I can’t believe you fools. Could allow one simple woman to defeat you. When you’ve clearly got the upper hand with literal guns. While she had nothing but a sword. One of them replied. It wasn’t our fault sir. For we were ambushed by a man. Who’s not from this time line.
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Metal Cowboy/Stranger
Looking at the man he asked. What stranger? He told him. It was a man, dress within modern clothing and using laser weapons. He knew this was bad as he asked. Did he say he was Time Police? He reply. No, but started questioning one of us for answers. Who he quickly pointed out before the upset man gave his orders to guards. Take him to the punishing room. An gets some medics in here. For I don’t know who tried to stop us from assassinating Lady Trieu. But won’t allow this stranger to get within our way.
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Metal Cowboy/Northern Guards
Meanwhile, it was back at the shrine that I faced Lady Trieu and asked her. Do you know anyway to sneak past the Chinese soldiers? Facing me she spoke. There’s an old pathway, we could use to sneak by them. But it’s not safe for horses and would have to go on foot. Although it was a dangerous risk to take. Knowing if the enemy soldiers somehow spot us and attack. We’ll have only a small chance to escape from them. Yet also didn’t have a choice either. As I spoke. Alright, we’ll head for the pathway. An do our very best to find some way. To lure their soldiers away. So we can come back for our horses. She agreed as we got moving right away.
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Metal Cowboy/Foot Path
Following Lady Trieu through the jungle we were well so far. As we later reached the pathway she had mention and began making the long walk. With me thinking about the cannon she had scene. For it didn’t make any sense for it or those guns to be here. Unless the Shade Takers were planning to somehow change history. An not in a good way. As we kept walking for a while. But also getting this concerning feeling that we’re being watched. With me slowly pulling my laser pistols out. When she suddenly stopped and whispered. Did you hear that? I reply. Afraid so. As we were quickly attacked by enemy arrow fire.
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Metal Cowboy/Ambush
Dodging the arrow fire I could see these enemy Chinese soldiers rushing out of the jungle an still firing arrows at us. While others were running towards us with spears and swords. With me quickly shooting the archers with my laser pistols. While Lady Trieu used her short sword to fight off the other troops. Dodging their thrusts and slashes. As she began wounding each one of these men an taking them down. Until there were defeated. That’s when I spoke. We better move fast. Before anymore of them show up. She agreed as we both got going right away. While the wounded soldiers just laid there and watch our escape. Knowing there was nothing they could do to stop us.
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Metal Cowboy/Road Block
After travelling far away from the ambush sight we just survived from. We eventually reached the trails end and saw many more soldiers. Then what we had just fought earlier ago. Which made her grow worried and whispered. This isn’t good. For if we try going out there. Then we’re sure to be caught. Knowing this was bad, I saw no signs of them having guns. Yet alone a cannon and whispered. You wait here. While I deal with them. Looking surprised here she quickly reply. What?! As I quickly used my laser pistols to stun and takedown all the enemy soldiers here. Allowing Lady Trieu to come out and were about to say something. When we quickly spotted a bigger problem. Shortly away from here. That was a couple armed members of Shade Takers.
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Metal Cowboy/One Gun
Noticing them we quickly hurried towards the brush. Where we hid as they quickly noticed the wounded soldiers and rushed over. With one of them asking a wounded soldier. What happened here? He told them about what I had done. An knew this was bad as one of them looked towards our direction and quickly fired. With us dodging and me noticing one of my laser pistols being damaged. Forcing me to throw it away before it blew up. An now started shooting with the other. Taking those men down before we hurried ourselves out of here.
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