Fragments of a Broken Timeline [Book 3]

Ch.12 Gunslingin' Fun!

After Georgia had separated from Rae, she went to meet up with Kid just in time to see Bentley had already hacked into the terminal while Murray was getting ready to lift the large metal door for them to gain entry. Murray cracked his knuckles before rolling his neck, prepping himself. He then reached for the metal bar on the bottom and, using all of his strength, the hippo managed to lift up the steel door just enough for the two thieves to slip in.

"Awesome, Murray!" Bentley praised.

"Well, shoot, looks like I dropped in just in time, huh?" Georgia smirked.

"Great timing, Georgia!" Bentley said as he turned to her. "Alright, you two are up now. Get in, grab your canes, and get out!"

"Shoot, we'll be out quicker than a hyperactive rattlesnake!" Said Kid.

"Urgh...! Hey, guys...!" Murray called, strained. "This door's kinda...heavy!"

Quickly, both Tennessee and Georgia slipped in through the opening, but as they did, Kid dropped his hat. He managed to snatch it back up just before the heavy metal door was dropped, leaving the two criminals alone in that mine. When they were inside, they dropped down onto the lower floor before scanning their surroundings. It was then though that Tennessee perked up when he glanced behind himself, only to find a set of glass casings that stood side by side with plaques in front of each that displayed "Cooper" and "Vixen."

"Yee-haw!" Tennessee hollered. "Check it, darlin'! It's our guns!"

Georgia glanced back, only to grin in delight. "Well, I'll be darned! My babe!"

The two dashed over the glass cases, only to slam their fists against the glass, shattering the cases as they grabbed their guns. "Uh-huh! That's right! The Kid is back in business with his fine little lady!"

Georgia chuckled. "Shoot, ya flatter me, Kid." She teased. "Now get a move on! We gots to mosey right along, Suge'." The fox motioned.

"Right behind ya, doll, but I think it's time me and ol' Blue get re-acquainted." Tennessee said.

"Y'all can do that on the way. Come on, we gotta go." Georgia said as she approached the large vault door in front of her. "I'll handle this first one, 'kay, hun?"

"Y'all have fun then." Tennessee gestured.

Georgia gave a nod as she whipped out her gun, spinning it in her hand for a moment before pointing and firing off a few shots until the gear on the door started turning. When there was a loud clicking sound, the door swung open, Georgia spinning her gun before blowing away the smoke on the barrel. "Easy as pie. Come on, Kid, let's mosey right along." She motioned.

"Comin', darlin'!" Tennessee said as he eagerly followed after the fox. "Let's make tracks!"

The two went on their way, entering through the large vault door into the next area. Everything seemed rather normal from what they could tell, nothing out of the ordinary for a mining tunnel. However, it didn't last long, because at the bottom of a wooden ramp was that same Phased Karp Array from back in the prison. The two frowned, unsure of what they should do to get past this obstacle.

"What in tarnarion...?" Tennessee scratched his head.

Georgia then perked up when she noticed something just a ways off as she nudged Tennessee. "Hey, Kid, over there!" She pointed. "That there looks to be some kinda switch. I bet if ya shoot it, this weird floor will switch off!"

"Well, I'll give 'er a go!" Tennessee said as he whipped out his gun next. He spun the weapon in his hand before he aimed and fired, nailing the button on the other side as the floor powered down. "After you, ma'am." Tennessee then gestured after putting his gun away.