"Good morning, Fernando." Tonane begins. "The Spirits seek your, Jeanette and Hikaru's help with a mutant child they pulled from an emotional traumatizing environment."
 
The crow speaks and Tonane continues. "A Spirit has been working with her since January but has not made a lot progress. The child is still very much afraid of her power. Her ability to summon snow and ice is very powerful. Accidently she nearly killed her sister with her power. The more fearful she is, the less control she has. Gloves do help but gloves can only do so much."
 
"Oh, you mean Elsa?" Chihiro asks.
 
"Yes." The crow speaks and Tonane translates. "Elsa has been living in Old School since January. Fernando, Jeanette, the Spirits want to know if you are willing to help Elsa overcome her fear."
 
"You said Elsa was pulled from an emotionally traumatizing environment." Jeanette begins. "But it's her power that's she's afraid of."
 
The crow speaks and Tonane answers. "After the accident involving the younger sister Anna, their parents sought the help of the local Spirits. Pabbie, an elder Spirit in that region, made matters worse by erasing a part of Anna's memories, scaring Elsa by showing her a vision of her future and giving the parents bad advice. The parents isolated Elsa until she could control her power but isolating her made matters worse. That's when the Texas Spirits intervened."
 
Jeanette Isabelle

Valentine took her time and came around from the south of the fort. She slowly drove around to the east side market where she found an area to park. She traded some of her cheese and a cup of moonshine for a sign stating that she was a mechanic for hire. Once she setup her sign She scouted her C-4 position and placed it right away, making sure it was away from where the people were at. Then she went back to her jeep to find a couple customers already. She worked on a couple motorcycles, a truck and 3 tractors while she waited, trading her work for fresh foods, hard cider, and a little bit of silver.
 
 
Hondo hurried as much as he could but going way out and around let Valentine beat him to the fort by 2 hours. Where as Valentine had came to the fort slowly, tried to hide in plain sight by looking like the locals, Hondo came into the fort roaring. He had the throttle wide open on the old dirt bike and pulled it up into a wheelie as he went through the front gates. He did a couple laps around the town center before he slid the bike into a spot in front of the bar, knocking over a couple other bikes and spooking several horses as well. He jumped off the bike and gave off an excited "YEE-HAW" as his feet hit the ground. He jumped onto the wooden sidewalk and slammed the bat-wing doors of the saloon open. he walked upto the bar like he owned the place and slammed his hand on the bar.
 
Hondo: Whiskey, barkeep! and make it snappy! I have a POWERFUL thirst!!
 
The barkeeper had a sour look on his face but poured Hondo a whiskey anyway. Hondo shot it down and made a disgusted face. He picked up the bottle and looked at it.
 
Hondo: What the hell did you pour me?!?
 
Barkeep: Whiskey.
 
Hondo: This ain't whiskey! Taste more like rat poison, lamp oil, and red pepper!!
 
 With that Hondo threw the bottle at the mirror behind the bar breaking the bottle, the mirror, and several glasses.
 
Barkeep: You better pay for that or I'll call the law!
 
Hondo: Heh! Do it an' I'll have ya arrested for masqueradin' as a barkeep an' poisonin' folks! now give me a bottle of the good stuff!!
 
The barkeeper started to reach under the bar and quickly found Hondo's gun barrel in his nose.
 
Hondo: Ah, ah, ah! not the shotgun. the bottle of johnny walker behind you.
 
  The barkeeper gulped and slowly moved back to the backside of the bar, handed Hondo the bottle he asked for and just stood there shaking. Hondo saw someone sneak out the door, most likely to get the law, so he pretended not to see them. Hondo motioned with his gun for the barkeeper to sit down. Hondo reached over the bar, pulled out a hidden shot gun, shucked its shells then laid it on the bar. He laid his old revolver beside the shotgun, poured himself a good drink and drank it down, he drank another three, making 4 total, poured a 5th and just held it sloshing it around in his glass as he looked at it. He heard the sound of foot steps outside and knew all was going to plan. Moments later a man wearing a star on his shirt followed by two others with badges came in. The first man in wore two shiny, tied down. low hung Kimber 1911's. He had his hands on his hips as he looked around. the other two had old revolvers in hip holsters and each held a shotgun.
 
Hondo: You must be the beloved sheriff of the rotting burg.
 
Sheriff: Beloved? I doubt that. But I am sheriff of this quiet fort. and that's one thing I'd like to keep it, is quiet. The General likes everything quiet. Which is why I'll be taking that pistol from you. We are gun free here.  
 
Hondo: Yet you still have them. typical fascists. So how are we to protect ourselves?
 
Sheriff: While here everyone within our walls are under the General's protection.
 
Hondo: This general you are talkin' 'bout wouldn't be that hot air spewin', sack of shit, buffoon Douglas Custer, would it?
 
Sheriff: Now, that's enough outta you! damn drunks. Now give me your pistol.  
 
Hondo shrugged: Take it.
 
the sheriff nodded to one of the deputies with him to grab it off the counter. As he stepped forward Hondo hit him right in the face, knocking the deputy on his ass. The other deputy jacked a shell into his shotgun and pointed it at Hondo. Hondo just drank down his whiskey and poured another.
 
Hondo: Want on, Sheriff? Think your deputy has had too many. He's runnin' into things an' fallin' down.
 
Sheriff: That's enough! Alright, tough guy, you're coming with us!
 
The sheriff grabbed Hondo's arm and the deputy that was still on his feet grabbed Hondo's other arm. The sheriff stopped just long enough to look at the deputy that sat on the floor shaking his head.
 
Sheriff: Marty, get on your feet. damn idiot.
 
The shaken deputy jumped to his feet and staggered on behind them. As they lead Hondo away the barkeeper and other patrons breathed a sigh of relief. They drug Hondo off to the jail, which sat along the east wall, and threw him in a cell with a young man of native American decent.  
 
Sheriff: We'll let you cool off here for a bit until the General decides what to do with you.
 
Hondo: What about my dirt bike?
 
Sheriff: What bike?
 
Hondo: It's the black honda outside the saloon. It gets stollen and I'll be sending you and your boss a bill!
 
Sheriff: I'm quaking in my boots. MARTY! grab this good mans bike and put it out back of the jail.
 
Hondo: No joy rides, Marty!
 
 Marty, who's eye was already turning purple, gave Hondo the finger.
 
Sheriff: So, what's your name?
 
Hondo: Bill Carson
 
Sheriff: Well, bill, how should I say it . . Ya done #$@!ed up, son. Might as well settle down and get comfortable. You'll be here a spell.
 
The sheriff left Hondo alone with his cell mate.
 
Cell mate: You must not be from around here. waltzing in like that and causing all that commotion.  
 
Hondo: You must be Chief Running Deer's son.
 
Cell mate: Yes, I am Stealthy Panther, call me Panther. How did you know who I was?
 
Hondo: I just left your father this morning. I am here to rescue you.
 
Panther: No offense, but it doesn't look like you're very good at saving folks.
 
Hondo: You'd be surprised.
 
Panther: How so?
 
Hondo: Just you sit back an' wait. wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.
 
Hondo laid back on one of the bunks and pulled his hat over his eyes.
 
 
 
 
 

"She is not a used vehicle which needs to be looked over for a decision to be made. Unless she has special physical needs that needs to be addressed, what is there to decide over? If you think this little journey can help her because of who we are then what is there to decide? It is that you spirits do not know what in hell you are doing. That is why I'll do nothing for you. For Jeanette, Hikaru and the others, this Elsa included, I'll do what needs to be done. Just don't get in my way of doing them." Fernando tells them.
 
The Crow and Tonane look at him for a moment in a pause of silence before Fernando continues.
 
"If you do not understand what I just said, that was my vote for yes and why I voted that way. I swear, you spirits are acting like you are putting girls on sale. That needs to stop. You need to understand that if we can help then we will try our best. Now, if she comes, she is going to need her things and something to carry it all in. Can you do at least that while the others decide?"

Hikaru, who has read what will happen in the published journal, also agrees. "As a princess, Elsa has been properly raised."

"Wouldn't it be best if Princess Elsa stays with the two people she already knows, Chihiro and Jeanette?" Hikaru asks.