It sure paid off, didn't it?
Lady Luck is on our side!
Amen!
Hey, brother.
You guys seem to be in the money.
What do you want?!
I got no cash. Buy me a drink.
I'll take anything with alcohol.
Ethyl, methyl, anything.
Beat it, drunk!
Don't bring your reeking corpse in here!
I won't give you a drink...
...but I'm willing to give you a lead bullet.
What's wrong? Too scared to talk?
Don't show your face here again!
Bunch of idiots.
So, ma'am, what will we search for today?
A giant man? A red coat? Blonde hair? A Mohawk?
Or, or...
I've had it with rumors. I'll only believe what I see for myself.
A gunman so amazing, they put $$60 billion on his head.
I'll start my search there.
That sounds awfully vague.
I'm saying, we will pay special attention to anyone like that!
But what a peaceful town this is, ma'am!
Keep your wits about you, Milly.
You never know when Vash the Stampede might show up...
...and BOOM, no more town.
Hi, Mr. Vash!
Hi!
It's the insurance girls. You here on business?
That's right!
Well, work hard for the company's profit!
We will!
See you around.
Ma'am, he matches the description!
What makes you say that?
He raised his hand when I called his name.
He only did that because he was called to.
Listen, we're after an atrocious fiend with a price on his head.
Not a brainless idiot like him!
Maybe I caught a cold.
Damn, that hurt!
Over here, buddy!
Yeah, you.
What do you say when you bump into someone?
Hello?
Ow, ow! My shoulder hurts 'cause of you!
Buy me a drink.
Instead of medical compensation, I want you to buy me a drink.
Don't be shy!
We're pals, aren't we?
But we only just met!!!
Come on, buddy!
What are you doing to me?!
Stop! Stop it!
Just a drink, bro!
Don't forsake me!!
Let go! Let go!
All right, all right! Just let go!
- Ignore him. All right, all right! Just let go!
Insurance girls!
- Ma'am... - What, you're going?!
How could you be so cold?!
Don't be so cold, little brother!
AAH! HELP!!
Drinks here!
Bring us the best in the house!
You got money?
My boy here is the son of a millionaire!
Bring it on!
He's lying, so make it the cheapest in the house.
I don't want any trouble in here, so I'll keep your gun 'til you leave.
All right.
This is a strange gun.
It was given to me.
It's a pretty good gun.
No, it isn't.
You can tell?
It misses by 3 whole iches from only 10 yarz.
It wouldn't kill her to be more friendly.
All right, here's to new friends!
Right.
Damn, that hits the spot!
Out of all of man's inventions, alcohol is the greatest!
Don't you agree?
I know it's supposed to be an installment...
...but since it's my double-dollar, would you do me a favor?
- Yeah, what? - Do you know a Frank Marlon?
Dunno the guy.
Hey, lady!
Pardon me, miss? He's famous, isn't he?
Yeah, he's famous. He's the hero of this town.
A long time ago, this town was attacked by bandits.
Marlon the gunsmith went around from door to door...
...passing out guns he had made himself.
What do you want with him?
I wanted him to fix my old heap.
Forget it. He'd just pawn it for booze.
You wanna give your gun to a complete stranger?
You'll have yourself to blame if you get shot in the back.
You'd have to be a fool.
A hopeless, pathetic fool.
What?!
There's no sheriff in this town?!
That's right.
That's right?!
Nothing truly big will ever happen in this small town!
The worst we ever have to deal with are the antics of drunks!
Um, I might just be inviting trouble by saying this, but...
The legendary outlaw? That's a riot!
It's no laughing matter!
If he's really that great, I'd like to be attacked by him once!
It's no laughing matter, I tell you!
Big bro!!
It's just like we heard!
An armored car will arrive at their town bank at noon tomorrow!
Excellent.
It's 4000 yarz to the next town. They have no law enforcement.
We couldn't ask for a better location!
Also, it's only a rumor...
...but they say Vash the Stampede showed up near here.
You mean Vash as in The Humanoid Typhoon?
The same.
Not bad.
Not bad, not bad, not bad, not bad...
...not friggin' bad!!!
Cool. We'll get Mr. Vash the Stampede to attack...
...the armored car, that is.
Get the hell out!
What's the idea, witch?! We were trying to enjoy a drink!
G, G, Gimme back my gun, lady!
What's wrong, brother?
My head suddenly started to hurt.
Oh, that's not good.
All right, we'll drink it better at my place!
What are you doing there?
Oh, it's the insurance girls!
You sure look happy, Mr. Vash!
It's happy hour!
By the way, what you doing out so late?
Night patrol!
We think that Vash the Stampede might show up in this town!
He doesn't need to know that, Milly.
Sorry, ma'am.
Night patrol? That's wonderful!
Aren't they wonderful?!
Here's to wonderful women!!
Cheerio!
That looks like a lot of fun!
Hardly!
People only drown themselves in alcohol if they have something to forget!
It's just an escape.
You still drinking, brother?
I'm plotzed.
But I don't think you'll be in any shape for work tomorrow.
I got that covered.
I only do charity work.
Huh?
The world is full of the weak and the needy.
It's my job to help them.
Huh.
But now I'm helping those who aren't in need.
What you mean?
It's wrong to discriminate, right?
Help out one person, and another person suffers.
That's what the world is like.
Oh.
That's why I've decided to do nothing.
Do nothing but drink.
This is equality.
You think so?
You want to see Frank Marlon?
Give it up. He's not the man he was 10 years ago.
Now he's just a lush.
They say he was once a genius gunsmith.
But he changed...
...after his wife and kid got killed.
They were in the bank when it got robbed.
But to him, the real tragedy...
...was that he made the guns which shot them.
Not only that, he apparently gave them the guns himself.
What the... Where'd he go?
Oh, my God!!
Vash the Stampede is here! He's attacking the armored car!!
Vash the Stampede?
Keep your distance!
'Cause this gentleman here is none other than The $$60 Billion Man...
...Vash the Stampede!
Let him be! If he gets mad, he'll blow this town sky-high!
This is relaxing. All small town folk should be this accommodating!
E-Excuse me, Mr. Vash?
I'm Meryl Stryfe from the Bernardelli Insurance Society.
We're here on behalf of the company to...
Shut up and load the bags!!
Y-Yes, sir!
I feel so pathetic!
I should have bought him a pack of donuts.
Get the lead out, will you?
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
Countermeasure No.1: Take the place of a hostage.
Nay.
Okay, No.2: Shout "Earthquake!" and create a panic.
Nay again.
Then what?
I'd go with No.3:
Shut up and let 'em take the money.
I say thee nay.
Why are you sticking your neck out?! Keep quiet and you'll stay alive!
There'll be less damage!
See that little girl there?
Her mother promised to buy her something with her money from the bank.
- You know her? - Nope, I'm making it up.
Why worry about other people's money?
What's in it for you?
Nothing at all.
Only, this situation is not equal.
Him.
Big bro.
What are you supposed to be, a hero cowboy?!
Nah, I'm not that great.
Oh, no. You have a flat tire!
You can't get away in this.
You little...
Son of a...
Let go, you...
He's unbelievable!
Do you know what'll happen if you do that?!
This gent here is the much-feared Humanoid Typhoon...
...Vash the Stampede!
That's funny... Pardon me.
I heard he was more handsome.
Are you implyin' I'm not Vash?!
Want to find out?
Why?
- We'll use them if we have to. - Right!
Why?!
Hold it!
This gun is an F. Marlon!
Don't think I'll miss because I'm a woman!
What do you mean, an F. Marlon? It's a rusted hunk of crap!
You think you'll hit me with that?!
Why?
Why are they doing that?
Why am I standing here?!
This situation is not equal.
What?!
You probably think you've won! You think wrong!
You should save your aces for last!
Checkmate.
I can't shoot you in the back.
You'll pay for this!
They really stick together.
Same gun?
Same gun.
That man is absolutely nuts.
Here's to all the great folks who saved the town!
In your eye!
Fill 'er up, lady!
Fill 'er up, MISS?
Better!
What is he doing?
But all's well that ends well. Total damage to the town: zero!
The chief will probably praise us!
In the end, the bandit was a fake.
We didn't get to see Vash the Stampede again.
But someone matches his description!
Gotta find the can...
Stick 'em up.
I wouldn't count on this for everyday use.
- Huh? - Take it.
I've changed the cylinder and hammer, and it's all tuned up.
Thanks.
You don't need to thank me. But tell me one thing.
Why do you need that gun?
I intend to use it for world peace!
If you wear it out again, come on back! I'll fix it as good as new!
When I do, I'll bring bourbon.
Nah, I've given up alcohol.
I found other things to do.
What do you suppose they're talking about?
That's right! I never caught your name.
Me? I'm...
You drink too much!
I'm sorry!
You just don't want to admit you're curious about him, ma'am.
I am not.
We just happen to be heading in the same direction, that's all.