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At night, a blond-haired figure in a red coat holding a large gun is running away. A short man with a mustache wielding a rifle shoots at the fleeing figure. The first shot misses, but the second shot hits their right shoulder. The injured figure manages to run away. The man mutters in frustration that something has to be done to stop them. | At night, a blond-haired figure in a red coat holding a large gun is running away. A short man with a mustache wielding a rifle shoots at the fleeing figure. The first shot misses, but the second shot hits their right shoulder. The injured figure manages to run away. The man mutters in frustration that something has to be done to stop them. | ||
The next day, a bedraggled [[Meryl Stryfe (anime)|Meryl]] and [[Milly Thompson (anime)|Milly]] arrive, with their thomases in | The next day, a bedraggled [[Meryl Stryfe (anime)|Meryl]] and [[Milly Thompson (anime)|Milly]] arrive, with their thomases in tow, to a once-thriving, but now deserted town. At first they are overjoyed to find a well, but are soon dismayed to find that it is dry and collapse to the ground. While laying down, Meryl then notices the land subsidence in the town. A man and child walk by, tugging a [[Kuroneko-sama|cat]] on a leash behind them as they lament how the town's water dried up and now that [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash the Stampede]] is the bodyguard at the Schezar mansion, meaning that the town "''isn't fit to live in no more''."<sup>dub</sup> Meryl, however, is delighted because she's been looking for Vash, and Milly is delighted because the mansion will likely have water. | ||
The girls arrive at the mansion and knock on the door, only to be greeted by Vash himself when he hands them two glasses of water. He greets them and Milly waves in reply while Meryl expresses disbelief at the fact that the dorky guy from the incident in [[Felnarl Town|Felnarl]] is there. When she asks what he's doing there, he tells her he's working as Mr. Schezar's hired bodyguard and ace gunman. He then takes the box of donuts Meryl is holding and starts eating them. He offers some to the girls and Milly readily accepts, only to be admonished by Meryl. | The girls arrive at the mansion and knock on the door, only to be greeted by Vash himself when he hands them two glasses of water. He greets them and Milly waves in reply while Meryl expresses disbelief at the fact that the dorky guy from the incident in [[Felnarl Town|Felnarl]] is there. When she asks what he's doing there, he tells her he's working as Mr. Schezar's hired bodyguard and ace gunman<!-- dub quote, needs double checking for phrasing & proper formatting in article -->. He then takes the box of donuts Meryl is holding and starts eating them. He offers some to the girls and Milly readily accepts, only to be admonished by Meryl. | ||
Mr. Cliff Schezar walks up from behind Vash and asks the if the young ladies are friends of his. Meryl shouts out in disbelief, who is not at all convinced that the dork in the red coat is the legendary Humanoid Typhoon. Mr. Cliff invites the girls inside and introduces himself. He says that he's in the business of selling water but that recently someone's been trying to kill him - that was originally why he hired a bodyguard. He had put Vash's name down in the ad as a joke, but didn't expect that he'd actually show up. Milly expresses delight at this turn of events, but Meryl still isn't convinced that Vash is the real thing. | Mr. Cliff Schezar walks up from behind Vash and asks the if the young ladies are friends of his. Meryl shouts out in disbelief, who is not at all convinced that the dork in the red coat is the legendary Humanoid Typhoon. Mr. Cliff invites the girls inside and introduces himself. He says that he's in the business of selling water but that recently someone's been trying to kill him - that was originally why he hired a bodyguard. He had put Vash's name down in the ad as a joke, but didn't expect that he'd actually show up. Milly expresses delight at this turn of events, but Meryl still isn't convinced that Vash is the real thing. | ||
Mr. Cliff then pulls a rope that opens a curtain to reveal the other reason he hired a bodyguard: Miss [[Marianne Aura Cayzen]], the granddaughter of the head of the Stantal Federal Bureau. She is staying as a guest at the mansion, and Mr. Cliff is concerned for her safety. Vash is instantly smitten with Miss Marianne and begins monologuing dramatically about his shots not missing their mark, especially if it's the heart of a beautiful young lady. He pretends to fire a gun, which causes Meryl to grab her chest and flop onto the floor. Marianne politely thanks Vash for offering to protect her. | Mr. Cliff then pulls a rope that opens a curtain to reveal the other reason he hired a bodyguard: Miss [[Marianne Aura Cayzen]], the granddaughter of the head of the Stantal Federal Bureau. She is staying as a guest at the mansion, and Mr. Cliff is concerned for her safety. Vash is instantly smitten with Miss Marianne and begins monologuing dramatically about his shots not missing their mark, especially if it's the heart of a beautiful young lady.<!-- dub quote, needs double checking for phrasing & proper formatting in article --> He pretends to fire a gun, which causes Meryl to grab her chest and flop onto the floor. Marianne politely thanks Vash for offering to protect her. | ||
After Meryl comes to her senses, she pulls Mr. Cliff aside behind the now-closed curtain. She proceeds to ask him if he really believes the guy he's hired is actually the legendary gunman as she harshly berates Vash. The others overhear, causing Milly to remark that Meryl's actually really nice and she was the one that bought the donuts, after all. Vash remarks that she's nice and loud. Meryl asserts that Mr. Cliff is being deceived, to which he replies he's actually doing the deceiving - he spread the rumor that Vash was now at the mansion in the hope that it'd get his enemy to flee like the other townsfolk did. As it turns out, the man Mr. Cliff claims is after him happens to match the rumors regarding Vash's description, so in a bid to catch up to him, Meryl suggests that she and Milly could also work as bodyguards for Mr. Cliff. He agrees to it, and the girls find themselves cooking dinner. | After Meryl comes to her senses, she pulls Mr. Cliff aside behind the now-closed curtain. She proceeds to ask him if he really believes the guy he's hired is actually the legendary gunman as she harshly berates Vash. The others overhear, causing Milly to remark that Meryl's actually really nice and she was the one that bought the donuts, after all. Vash remarks that she's nice and loud. Meryl asserts that Mr. Cliff is being deceived, to which he replies he's actually doing the deceiving - he spread the rumor that Vash was now at the mansion in the hope that it'd get his enemy to flee like the other townsfolk did. As it turns out, the man Mr. Cliff claims is after him happens to match the rumors regarding Vash's description, so in a bid to catch up to him, Meryl suggests that she and Milly could also work as bodyguards for Mr. Cliff. He agrees to it, and the girls find themselves cooking dinner. | ||
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Below the mansion, Marianne, now clad in a red jumpsuit and hair worn in an updo, is running down a hallway with a gun in hand. She enters a large facility with water in reservoirs and machines making large ice blocks. She remarks that she knew Mr. Cliff wasn't telling the truth. Mr. Cliff suddenly appears from behind the large blocks of ice, pointing a gun at her. He notices Marianne is wearing a marshal's badge and sneers. Marianne confronts him about his selfish monopolization of the water supply, that he is the reason the land has dried up, and people have suffered because of his greed. Marianne points her gun at him, activating the bow mechanism, but is unable to hold it up with her injured shoulder. Mr. Cliff realizes that Marianne is the one that he'd shot the other day, and knocks her to the ground and states that since everyone had evacuated, there would be no witnesses and begins to kick Marianne and step on her injured shoulder. He smugly says spreading the rumor of Vash the Stampede had done him good and he'd put far too much work into his operation to let someone come in and ruin things for him. Mr. Cliff raises his gun to shoot her. | Below the mansion, Marianne, now clad in a red jumpsuit and hair worn in an updo, is running down a hallway with a gun in hand. She enters a large facility with water in reservoirs and machines making large ice blocks. She remarks that she knew Mr. Cliff wasn't telling the truth. Mr. Cliff suddenly appears from behind the large blocks of ice, pointing a gun at her. He notices Marianne is wearing a marshal's badge and sneers. Marianne confronts him about his selfish monopolization of the water supply, that he is the reason the land has dried up, and people have suffered because of his greed. Marianne points her gun at him, activating the bow mechanism, but is unable to hold it up with her injured shoulder. Mr. Cliff realizes that Marianne is the one that he'd shot the other day, and knocks her to the ground and states that since everyone had evacuated, there would be no witnesses and begins to kick Marianne and step on her injured shoulder. He smugly says spreading the rumor of Vash the Stampede had done him good and he'd put far too much work into his operation to let someone come in and ruin things for him. Mr. Cliff raises his gun to shoot her. | ||
Suddenly a scream rings out, startling Mr. Cliff and Marianne. They both watch as Vash comes tumbling down a nearby water chute. The drenched Vash pops his head out of the water and cheerfully asks Marianne if she's alright. Meryl and Milly observe from the top of the chute, behind one of the machines, unable to help. Vash looks around the facility and realizes this is the reason Mr. Cliff leads such a luxurious life. Marianne cries out to Vash to hurry and run away, but instead of running, Vash | Suddenly a scream rings out, startling Mr. Cliff and Marianne. They both watch as Vash comes tumbling down a nearby water chute. The drenched Vash pops his head out of the water and cheerfully asks Marianne if she's alright. Meryl and Milly observe from the top of the chute, behind one of the machines, unable to help. Vash looks around the facility and realizes this is the reason Mr. Cliff leads such a luxurious life. Marianne cries out to Vash to hurry and run away, but instead of running, Vash smiles and begins to cry tears of joy, delighted that Marianne is the kind of girl he thought she was, much to her confusion. | ||
Vash then leaps out of the water and confronts Mr. Cliff, staring him down in silence. Mr. Cliff shoots at him, but Vash dodges impossibly quickly, surprising everyone. Vash's brave facade then shatters and he screams in fear, causing Mr. Cliff to start shooting at him again. Vash dodges the bullets, moving about erratically and shrieking. Incredulous, Mr. Cliff says that Vash must be "''reading the trajectories of the bullets by watching the gun movements and timing'',"<sup>dub</sup> but Vash, now nose-to-nose with him, responds "''just no skill''."<sup>dub</sup> Vash grabs the gun from Mr. Cliff and flicks his nose. He staggers back, exclaiming "''what the hell are you?''"<sup>dub</sup> Vash responds he's simply his ace gunman and bodyguard, as advertised. | Vash then leaps out of the water and confronts Mr. Cliff, staring him down in silence. Mr. Cliff shoots at him, but Vash dodges impossibly quickly, surprising everyone. Vash's brave facade then shatters and he screams in fear, causing Mr. Cliff to start shooting at him again. Vash dodges the bullets, moving about erratically and shrieking. Incredulous, Mr. Cliff says that Vash must be "''reading the trajectories of the bullets by watching the gun movements and timing'',"<sup>dub</sup> but Vash, now nose-to-nose with him, responds "''just no skill''."<sup>dub</sup> Vash grabs the gun from Mr. Cliff and flicks his nose. He staggers back, exclaiming "''what the hell are you?''"<sup>dub</sup> Vash responds he's simply his ace gunman and bodyguard, as advertised. | ||
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Outside the mansion, the ground begins to quake. Meryl and Milly's thomases begin to panic and flee from where they'd been hitched. The mansion then explodes, followed by a huge rush of water. | Outside the mansion, the ground begins to quake. Meryl and Milly's thomases begin to panic and flee from where they'd been hitched. The mansion then explodes, followed by a huge rush of water. | ||
The following morning Vash, Meryl, Milly, Marianne, and the apprehended Mr. Cliff stand on a cliff above the now-flooded town. Marianne explains that the dammed water had overflowed all at once and will return underground eventually She assures Vash it wasn't his fault. She expresses hope that the town will prosper again and the displaced citizens will someday be able to return to their homes. She thanks Vash for his help, but Meryl insists Vash's actions were just a "''series of lucky accidents''."<sup>dub</sup> Marianne turns to Vash and asks if Vash dodged the bullets by accident or on purpose, because if it was done consciously, she'd really have to believe that he was the legendary Vash the Stampede and arrest him, much to Vash's dismay. Marianne then thanks Meryl and Milly for their help. | The following morning Vash, Meryl, Milly, Marianne, and the apprehended Mr. Cliff stand on a cliff above the now-flooded town. Marianne explains that the dammed water had overflowed all at once and will return underground eventually. She assures Vash it wasn't his fault. She expresses hope that the town will prosper again and the displaced citizens will someday be able to return to their homes. She thanks Vash for his help, but Meryl insists Vash's actions were just a "''series of lucky accidents''."<sup>dub</sup> Marianne turns to Vash and asks if Vash dodged the bullets by accident or on purpose, because if it was done consciously, she'd really have to believe that he was the legendary Vash the Stampede and arrest him, much to Vash's dismay. Marianne then thanks Meryl and Milly for their help. | ||
Vash begins to walk away and Marianne watches wistfully as he departs, saying she could ''"really fall for that guy."''<sup>dub</sup> Meryl reacts in disbelief, berating Vash as irresponsible and Marianne responds that Meryl "''has no eye for men''."<sup>dub</sup> Milly steps in to calm Meryl. | Vash begins to walk away and Marianne watches wistfully as he departs, saying she could ''"really fall for that guy."''<sup>dub</sup> Meryl reacts in disbelief, berating Vash as irresponsible and Marianne responds that Meryl "''has no eye for men''."<sup>dub</sup> Milly steps in to calm Meryl. | ||