It is a ghost town. Not many wander here. Of course, some live here but others just visit for a few hours never to return again. Yes, it was a ghost town.
#Dubai, Undernet, IRC

SHOWDOWN

#Dubai was quiet like usual. There was hardly anything special going on. It seemed everyone had something to do. There in that old building sat the old inventor, Free. As usual he was playing with his machine. It was a huge machine with wires everywhere. Looking closely one could read the name on the unorganised device - http://www.much.net/

Over there was Sheriff Backslash doing some paperwork. Busy as usual. He was the Big Kahuna of this town.

See that bench? There sat Orouba, sometimes known as BigO, and to himself, known as TheBigO. He sat there talking to the two ladies....not exactly ladies...you know....

And there stood MADali. With a chalk in his hand he scribbled lines on the huge blackboard such as, "I am not suffering from insanity. I am enjoying every second of it." When the blackboard would be full he would erase it.

On that side sat three ladies talking to each other - Safke, Carisa and Via. They were chatting happily, of course Via would sometimes get up and go poke/kick someone and come back.

Nearby was sLag..er..well sLiding - whatever that means. Other places were filled with other characters. Usually in twos. Opposite genders mostly but not always. Go figure. I couldn't name them as I hardly knew them...wait there was ali^ and QTpie but I couldn't tell the difference which was which.

So you see it was another dull day. Nothing exciting. But there was something in store for the people - (sometimes known as 'chatters')

The chatters were all disturbed by the sound of a horse. They all looked East and from far, one could see dust rising. Huge clouds of dust! And from within, "He" emerged. "He," whose horse is named Porsche. "He," whose horse is coloured red (don't ask me why).
"He," who is called Baldilox...
He stopped and as he couldn't get down from the horse, he let himself fall down. He does that every time. It adds to the effect I think. He grinned as he stood in the middle of the road and with a thundering voice he shouted.
<Baldilox> Good evening all and sundry.
And then he laughed. He eyed the ladies searching for one to choose. But before he could finish his hunt something else happened.

There was a sound of footsteps in the West. There he stood with the great sun behind him. His was looking down and his hat was over his eyes. The effect gave him a very Western look and it hid his eyes. Taking his time he slowly made his way to the middle of the town. Who was he? The arch-rival of Baldilox.
Badmanz...

Seeing him, Baldilox frowned. He was in a mood for some company (read : woman hunting). Badmanz looked back with a grin on his face. They stood there. Opposite each other. Each with two guns strapped to their belts. Still one couldn't see Badmanz's full face as his hat hid his eyes.
<Badmanz> You annoy me, Baldilox
<Baldilox> Can I help it if I am better than you.
<Badmanz> This channel isn't big enough for both of us.
<Baldilox> I agree. Lets have a showdown. Draw?
Badmanz looked confused and surprised.
<Badmanz> draw?
<Baldilox> Yes. Draw. I am tired of talking.
Badmanz grinned.
<Badmanz> Whatever you say, Baldilox. We will draw. Now?
<Baldilox> Yes, now. Lets finish this fast cause the ladies are waiting for my company.

By this time the scene had caught everyone's attention. They all gathered around to watch the showdown. Both of them first backed away from each other. They stood very still.
Very still. The sun was hot and sweat poured from everyone's face.
It was Badmanz who first reacted. Like the speed of light his hand moved inside his pocket and he....
....began drawing. He took a sheet and a pencil. He drew Baldilox's face in a few seconds and raised it in the air and shouted.
<Badmanz> I won!

Everyone was silent. Baldilox was stunned. It was finally MADali who broke the silence
<MADali> Badz, you should win a reward for stupidity.
<Orouba> I agree with my boy.
<ALiVe> Badmanz, what they mean by Draw is shooting at each other.
Others nodded in approval.
<Badmanz> But won't people get hurt.
<Baldilox> Argh! Listen, kid, do you want to continue or should I shoot you myself.
<Badmanz> Hey, you want to die. Okay by me. It was just a slight mistake. I thought you meant draw not Draw. You know...
<Baldilox> Lets just get this over with please.

Again they were silent. The sun shone down at the chatters. This time it was Baldilox who first moved. But his hand moved up not down. He grabbed his hat and threw it on the ground....
....What a magnificent sight! His head shone like the sun. It was round and completely hairless. Not a speck of hair could be found on that smooth surface. It could have made an egg jealous. No wonder some called him the Chairman Of The Bald.

No one knew why he did that. Not exactly no-one for suddenly sLag spoke out...
<sLag> Watch out, Badmanz. It is his infamous Solar Head move.
But his warning was to late. Baldilox slightly bent his head. The sun was reflected off his head and was directed at Badmanz eyes! What a move. Magnified the light would blind anyone. Everyone gasped.
Badmanz was thrown to the ground. Baldilox laughed.
<Safke> How cruel...

It was not over yet. Badmanz suddenly got up. He also threw his hat aside and finally everyone saw his face. He was wearing a Ray-Bans sunglasses. The sunglasses had melted from the rays of the sun, but no harm had come to Badmanz.
He grinned and threw his glasses aside. He had come ready. Again Baldilox looked stunned but before he could act Badmanz had taken out his guns.
<Gun> BANG BANG
He shot at Baldilox
<Gun> BANG BANG BANG
He continued.
<Gun> BANG BANG Click Click
The bullets finished.
Silence. Deadly silence. Some opened their eyes while others looked more closely.
And there stood Baldilox with the same look of surprise. He quickly felt his body to see if he was harmed. He wasn't!

<AcidGurl> He missed..
<Carisa> Missed? How could he have missed.
<Carisa> *smile*
<FizYbIzY> yoU aRe RigHt! He MiSsEd.
It was MADali who disagreed.
<MADali> um..er..people. He didn't miss. Sure, he missed his target but we have a few chatters shot.

Everyone gasped. At one of the benches four chatters were shot. They all quickly went to the victims.
<Safke> Are they dead?
Via poked the chatters who were shot. They didn't move.
<Via> Yup, dead.
Everyone gathered around. I can't tell you who the victims were as I don't really know them. They were new here.
Everyone looked at Badmanz.
<Badmanz> Hey, everyone. Look, I am sorry. It was an accident. I am human after all. Come on, guys...

From one of the buildings there came out a man. It was the sheriff.
<Backslash> You are under arrest, Badmanz.
Backslash handcuffed Badmanz.
<Badmanz> hey...i am sorry...it was just a mistake...
And so the showdown ended. Badmanz was dragged of to #Dubai jail.

The other chatters went left the town. The mood was gone. Even Baldilox looked sad as he rode his red horse out of the town. This time the town was completely deserted. Well almost....
...Free came out of his room and shouted.
<Free> Hey guys. Did I miss anything?

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Scene changed.

It is the inside of #Dubai jail. There sits Badmanz. His face in his hands and he is quiet.
There is a sound of footsteps. And a shout from Backslash.
<BackSlash> Hey, Badmanz, there is someone coming to visit you.
<Badmanz> Who?
<Baldilox> Me....
Badmanz looks up and sees Baldilox standing there. He doesn't look happy.
<Baldilox> Listen, I am sorry about what happened. But I think the only way out is up.
<Badmanz> You mean...
<Baldilox> Yes, badmanz. Kill yourself.
Baldilox gives him a gun from his belt and silently leaves. When he is finally outside he laughs.

Badmanz looks at the gun and is wondering if he should do it. Finally he decides he should. There is no way out of this mess.
He puts the gun to his head and pulls the trigger....

....he misses.

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