Note: Fernando did leave a note on Jeanette's camper as to what he did, what he took and where he went with Macey early that morning. Since then they have had breakfast and Hondo went shopping for supplies and things, including the two lightweight trailers they are almost done fixing. It is before 12Noon for Hondo and Fernando and they just had a light snack while they did this work. What time is Jeanette. If it before 12Noon, it is highly unlikely that Fernando heard the call.
 
As read, Hikaru has the note. Why she has not informed or shown it to Jeanette is on her and part of the story yet to be developed. But in seeing the electric camper, Jeanette has to think that Fernando and Macey is somewhere nearby and thus has not driven away.

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(Around 11:50AM)
 
During the passing half hour Fernando could not rest or sleep as it was too bright in the trailer for him to do so. He sits up on the trailer bed with Macey sitting next to and facing him.
 
"You OK daddy?" She asks.
 
"I'll be fine, just got a headache, nothing more." He answers.
 
"Need anything?" She asks as she bites down on her lower lip.
 
Fernando leans over to her, putting his hands on her knees and pushes her legs together, "We'll go see if Hondo has some coffee before I leave with him to market for some more needed things. I want you to stay behind and help Ms Valentine and maybe tomorrow we- you and I can go to market. You are to do as she tells you to do. If you do not know how to do something she asks you to do, tell her so she can teach you how to do it and you learn from her."
 
"OK dad... die." Macey says unsure how to answer. After a second of thought, she calls to him, "Daddy?"
 
"Yes, Macey?" He asks.
 
"Those ladies who disappeared, they were my sisters? Are they spirits?" She asks.
 
"As I am their father, they are your sisters through me. But they and I are not spirits. We are travelers." He explains.
 
"Travelers?" She asks.
 
"It's a long story, but we travel through Time, I'll explain one day but understand that this world is not the way it is supposed to be. It seems that I am stuck here for now, but they are not. But we will figure out what problems are there and help out people in need. Understand that?" He says.
 
"I think so." Macey says though unsure of everything.
 
"Good. Lets go see Hondo and get some coffee for me. You want some juice?" He says and asks, leading her out of the door.

Note: This is written in collaboration with Arik.
 
Jeanette does not get an answer. She tries again, still no answer. "Danielle, here's the radio."
 
Danielle holds out her hand, receives the radio and places it back in her coat pocket.
 
"We'll just have to leave a note on the electric Camper, telling Fernando where we went and the location of the church."
 
"I need to get my Bible anyway." Hikaru says.
 
"We need to get our Bibles too." Moro turns to Chihiro. "Chihiro, sorry, I should have asked. Will you be comfortable attending a Christian church?"
 
Chihiro nods. "Sure."
 
 
In the motel room, Jeanette removes her tinted goggles and puts on her glasses. She uses a piece of waterproof paper from her pocket survival kit and her Fisher pen to write Fernando a note:
 
Fernando, the ladies and I will be at church. It's the white building across the street from the market.
 
Jeanette Isabelle
 
Hikaru gets her Bible. Moro gets her and Elsa's Bibles. All three are identical, NKJV printed at Alcatraz Press (the printing press operated by the Texas Spirits).
 
Jeanette considers wearing her glasses because the tinting my make it too dark inside the church; the safety goggles may prove useful. She uses her tinted prescription safety goggles.
 
Jeanette puts the note under the windshield wiper of the electric Camper.
 
 
The church is easy to find. It looks like an old church building.
 
Jeanette removes the hood of her cape as she steps in. Moro keeps her ears covered.
 
On the stage are two flags, the United States flag and the Christian flag, a piano, pulpit and chairs. The United States flag looks new whereas the Christian flag looks like it has been around for a long time. The hymnals are old; some have been repaired. The congregation is small.
 
The service starts with the national anthem of the United States. Some sang, some didn't but everyone stood.
 
When the pastor asked if there if there are any visitors, only Jeanette and those with her stood.
 
"Where are you folks from?" The pastor asks.
 
"Charlton." Moro answers.
 
The pastor remarks, "You're from a long ways."
 
Those around them shook their hands. Jeanette kept her gloves on, as did Elsa. As they shook Elsa's hands, they noticed hers are cold, even with gloves.
 
When the offering plate is passed, Hikaru puts in her own money. She was not going to give God artificially inflated silver unless, of course, it's a tithe. If she is going to give something to God, it has to be something of value. She puts a $100 Texas gold coin in an offering plate full of shotgun shells and silver coins.
 
The pastor spoke on idolatry. He said idolatry is not just about praying to a statue. He gave examples on how we may be committing idolatry without even realizing it.
 
For those who are visiting, the pastor tells everyone that potluck is in Fellowship Hall.
 
 
As Jeanette and the others start to leave, a lady asks, "Aren't you staying for potluck?"
 
"We didn't bring anything." Hikaru answers.
 
"Don't worry about that, we have plenty of food."
 
"Thanks." Jeanette and the others reply.
 
 
In Fellowship Hall, as Jeanette and the ladies are seated with their lunch, the pastor approaches. "What brings you all the way here from Charlton?"
 
"We are apart of a medical team." Moro refers to Elsa. "This little one is from Arendelle. She came to Charlton in January."
 
"You may remove your hood." The pastor says to Moro.
 
"I rather keep my ears covered."
 
"Mutants are welcome here as long as you don't try to eat us."
 
"If you value the lives of your mice, I suggest you keep them away from Chihiro. Actually, I'm a Spirit."
 
The pastor is taken aback by Moro's comment. "What is a false god doing in church?"
 
"We are not gods. To answer your question, I'm here because I have accepted that Jesus is God the Son and that He is the Messiah Whom God the Father promised to His people."
 
"Why then do you have people worship you?"
 
"We don't. We, the Texas Spirits, believe in freedom of religion. We don't believe it's our place to tell people they are following a false religion. Neither have we done anything for the purpose of convincing others we are gods." Moro retrieves her Bible and shows it to the pastor. "We however operate a printing press that prints the Truth."
 
Note: We are now caught up with everyone else.
 
Jeanette Isabelle and Arik

As they walked Hondo sees Fernando eyeing the local fuzz.  
 
Hondo: They don't seem to ambitious. just here to field complaints an' to try to stop thieves that are seen by others. The blacksmith says it's more of a ploy than anythin'. They don't actively do much. they just are there to be seen an' cut down on brash, day-light robberies. They are friendly to open carried weapons. The blacksmith said they tried to keep people from carryin' weapons for a while but the murder rate an' thefts went way up. as soon as everyone started carryin' things got better.  The local law just helps the business men focus more on business an' less on safety durin' the day.
 
Fernando: As long as we keep a low profile and watch our step they don't bother me.
 
Hondo: True 'nuff. well, what we should need is over there. they have cleaners an' hardware. saw water filters there. Electronics are on the other side of the blacksmith's booth.  
 
Fernando: Ok. Was Valentine upset with us leaving her there?
 
Hondo: Naw, not really. She just is worried 'bout everyone with this unstable society. She's the first one to volunteer for work. you could sit 'round all day an' she'd do everythin' an' not say a thing 'bout it. She's not the type to worry 'bout what the others are doin'. An' before ya ask she is glad to help out with Macey. She likes her. She told me so when you were restin'. She'd be more than happy to help out with her, teach her stuff an' watch her when you can't. She's just afraid to step on your toes in what she does as she know you have your own trainin' program.  
 
Fernando: I can talk to her later.
 
Hondo: She'd probably like that. It worries me a bit as I think it's got her wantin' kids of her own now. Not sure we are ready for that but God only knows.
 
Fernando: When the time comes you'll never feel ready but you step up and do you best. I don't know everything but you know my daughters. youre will be your responsibility but I'll be glad to give you any advice you need when the time comes.  
 
Hondo: An' we will appreciate all the advice you can give. You're family, Jefe. Bein' Baptist, we don't do the godfather deal, but Ifin I do have kids an' somethin' happens to us I hope you'll at least keep an eye on them. Love my sibli's an' all but just not sure they would raise them prepared for life like I'd like. That I know you understand.
 
Fernando: I do. We will see how you feel when the time comes but I am honored you feel that way. We can talk about that later as we have more pressing things at the moment.  
 
Hondo: I know. Stupid thing to have on your mind with all this goin' on, but seen folks like this an' seein' kids that are supposedly mine in this time line makes me think.
 
Fernando: I understand.  
 
Hondo; Well, llet's get to it. Ifin we need anythin' special wecan stop in an' talk to Jerry, the blacksmith. If he don't have it he'll know where to get it.
 
Hondo let Fernando take the lead. He puffed on his pipe as he walked. Trying to act like he was uninterested in his surroundings but staying ever alert.
 
Meanwhile back at the camper Valentine had Maceey help her hang the curtains in the tan camper, line the storage compartments, then Val taught Macey how to make cookies. While the cookies baked and after dishes were washed Valentine showed Macey how to get to use the music on the camper.. They listened to songs on the external speakers while Valentine painted the medic markings on the campers and directed Macey on which foods to stock in the fridges in the camper trailers.
 
 

They could find only one folding privacy "curtain", and it was wooden, but it would work. For the second they bought a canvas tarp, had a seamstress at a booth cut and stitch it into 3 sections, got a tarp eyelet replacement kit to add eyelets, and got Jerry the blacksmith to build a frame.After they completed that task and got the hose and privacy screens back to the bronco it was tie to find cleaning supplies.
 

Looking at the various things on displayed on the tables, Fernando picks up a few hose clamps just in case. The various firearms on the next table looked interesting though some of them looked like patched mismash of gun parts and whether or not it works remains to be seen. The home-made firearms looked more dangerous than useful though maybe in the right hands it will provide food and protection. Hondo picked up a couple of small revolvers and eyed them carefully, before putting them down as he shakes his head.
 
"You and your friend interesting in something?" The seller throws at Hondo.
 
"I'm lookin' for other things, but unless you got a small boot-gun, I'm not interested." Hondo tells him.
 
"Come around back, I may have something you would be interested in." The seller tells him, "Tom's my name, by the way. What's yours?"
 
"Hondo." Hondo replies, glancing over to Fernando, "My silent friend is Fernando."
 
"Looking for something specific, or just point and shoot?" Tom says as he pulls out a wooden create from the back of his tent covered truck. He hands Hondo a small weathered worn but still new wooden box with faded letters "North American Arms - 1 5/8 - 22 Long Rifle Mini-Revolver"
 
"Hmmm..." Hondo looks at the box.
 
"Open it, look inside. You'd be please with what you see." Tom tells him as he reaches onto the box in Hondo's hand and lifts the cover off it slowly. Inside was the tiny firearm in nearly perfect new condition. The leather holster looks used though, darken and dried out over time in storage.
 
Just to get a teaser price, Hondo asks, "How much?"
 
"How are you paying for it?" Tom says.
 
"I got gold and silver coins." Hondo says.
 
"I got four crates of them, though they are all of different assortment. Look at mine." Tom says as he pulls out his mini firearm from his boot. It was folded into it's handle making a neat concealable package.
 
"Interestin'. I have not seen one of these in a long time." Hondo says as he folds and unfolds the handle into the gun and examines the metal clip that goes onto a boot, pocket or belt.
 
"It will cost you more if I have to search all these creates for these, but I know I have them." Tom says.
 
"That's not a good way to keep a customer." Hondo throws back at him.
 
"So you interested in one?" Tom says.
 
"It depends on the price." Hondo says.
 
"Four silver pieces." Tom says.
 
"Let me make it worth your while. Six of these foldin' handle ones, four of these smaller ones, cleanin' kits and a box of ammo for each and new leather holsters for these small ones - this looks dried out and rotted - for a gold coin - if they are as good as new like these." Hondo offers.
 
"Make that one gold and four silver and you got a deal." Tom tells him. He sees that Hondo is not happy with the deal, so he explains, "I have to pay the leather man to make you new holsters and that takes time to do." He points out a leather goods tent further down the market.
 
"You talkin' 'bout Denis?" Hondo throws in, "I met him this mornin' wit Jerry, I'm sure he would do it for me for two silver coins."
 
"It's going to take time to make them." Tom replies.
 
Hondo hands him two silver coins with a nod, "That's why we will be back, and that is to make sure you got everything ready for us when we return to inspect the package. The rest of the payment upon satisfaction..."
 
Fernando's mind was on other things, particularly at a display case with assorted law enforcement and rescue patches. A pair of them catches his eye - still on the one-piece of black nylon fabric they were cut out from, a pair of patches from New York City - "NYC 911 EMS" sleeve patch set. These patches were the ones used on 9/11 before the EMS/EMT/Paramedic merger with the NYC Fire department. It still has the NYC Skyline embossed with the Twin Towers on them.
 
"Where did you get these from?" Fernando asks with anger in his voice.
 
"Got them from a patch seller further south of here. I don't know where he got them from. I don't ask such questions and they are not for sale." Toms says.
 
"I did not ask if they were for sale." Fernando growls at him, pointing too and showing him the exact same patches on his jacket's sleeve.
 
Tom gulps nervously because if Fernando and Hondo were typical customers, he would spot their demeanor in a minute. But they were outsiders, never seen before and too clean to have worked in the area for any length of time.
 
"New York was destroyed in The Disaster." Tom says.
 
"New York still stands, protected by dams and dikes, standing firm on the bedrock it was built on." Fernando tells him.
 
"Jefe, lets go find those water filters." Hondo leans to Fernando.
 
Without saying a word, Fernando turns around in a military turn step and walks out of the tent area. Hondo follows, telling Tom, "We'll be back for our things."
 
Outside Hondo steps up to Fernando, "You OK, Boss?"
 
"Cut it out with the Boss Crap." Fernando tells him.
 
"They're just patches. Who knows how long they were there. Who knows how they got there." Hondo points out.
 
"Remember what I tell you, Hondo. As a Time traveler, you wont always get it right but you should always follow your gut instinct." Fernando tells him.
 
"It has not failed me yet." Hondo replies.
 
"Then..." Fernando begins to say.
 
"Then lets go get those water filters and cleanin' supplies and deal with the guns and patches later." Hondo tells him.
 
"Hondo..." Fernando says to him.
 
"I'm followin' my gut instinct, and its tellin' me to keep you away from those patches until later when you're of a calmer mind and demeanor." Hondo tells him.
 
From both their pockets, Jeanette's voice comes out from their radios, "Fernando, this is Jeanette. Are you there?"
 
They look each other for a moment before Fernando takes out his radio, "I'm here. Where are you and did you get my note?"