Main Stage 7: "The Last Ranger"


 * "Dillon & Russ... sorry to make you come so far... I promise this will be the last stop before you win victory for the frontier!"
 * -Professor Packa

Main Stage 7: "The Last Ranger" is the final Stage following Main Stage 6: "Showdown: Russ's Secret Weapon" in the game, Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger. The dangers of grocks is rising! With the Pyramid of Armedo emitting black clouds, raids continue to thrive, but with Packa's plan going into full gear, the final battle commences. This is up to the last ranger standing to defeat them once and for all and restore peace to the western lands. This stage is located on Ovalton.

Characters

 * Dillon
 * Russ
 * Professor Packa
 * Sal
 * Stranger
 * Saloon Bartender

Day 1
Packa: Can you make out that sparkling object at the summit of the structure?

Russ: Yeah... Is that a... a jewel?

Packa: If I deciphered the ancient codex correctly, the ancient folk called it a Powerstone.

But, the light emanating from the blue stone seems so weak...

While black clouds stream out of that tusk-like thing...

Russ: Dillon... it's a pretty awesome sight, don't ya think?

If I had to guess, though, I'd say this is not good.

But, so... I mean... It's okay to destroy it... right?

Packa: We have no other choice. We can't let it continue.

It breaks my heart to have to destroy this ancient artefact, but I see no other way.

I'd hate to be wrong about it...

So, I checked my research data over and over again.

Every time I checked my calculations, all indicators pointed to this pyramid...

...as the epicentre of the entire grock invasion.

Russ: Uh... OK... It seems you're very sure about this, then.

Packa: Dillon, Russ... I just wanted to say how sorry I am for getting you involved in this.

Russ: What are you talking about?! Leave it to us!

Prep Time

Russ: This place has a pretty serious grock infestation, doesn't it?

Dillon, let's review our plan.

As usual, on the third day, Old Man Turtle will bring in the train.

By the third day, we need to get all the towers set up so you can defend the village.

This time, the train won't go to the village, but rather, it'll head for the pyramid.

Just keep a careful watch on everything, like you always do.

If you do that, we should be able to do this, no problemo.

Then, when Old Man Turtle's train arrives at the pyramid...

KA-BOOOOOM!

Those evil-looking black clouds will clear up...

and hopefully, the grocks will never appear again!

Free Time (Saloon) Day 1
Packa: Welcome back, Dillon.

After the long journey to get here, I didn't think you'd still have that much fight in you.

Our grim situation has left most of the villagers paralysed with fear.

Needless to say, your performance has cheered them up a bit.

Russ: Incidentally, Professor Packa...

What is that strange thing just outside of town?

Packa: I don't know. I only have fragments of a text that references it.

It looks like some kind of ancient bowl or container.

Russ: But why is it there?

Packa: I do have a theory about what it is.

But there are so many unknowns, there is a high probability that I'm wrong.

Russ: Huh? What do you think it is? Tell us!

Packa: The Bowl of Armedo.

I'm convinced that is the name of that puzzling relic.

Prep Time
Russ: The battles have gotten much more intense, haven't they, Dillon?

The villagers are overjoyed that the train will finally be coming to this village.

As one of the westernmost villages, they were really suffering from lack of supplies.

This cloudy sky sure is dull! I think I'd go crazy if I had to live with it all the time.

Plus, the heat and sulphur smell from the lava... It's depressing, isn't it?

It will take a long time for the fish who lived here to come back, if they ever do.

Those strange clouds are spreading and covering more and more of the sky.

Come on, Old Man Turtle... Hurry up with that train!

Free Time (Saloon) Day 2
Packa: Dillon! You're not hurt, are you?

Excellent work today. Everyone in the village is doing well.

Thank you so much. I'm glad you came back to us.

Oh yes, and Russ... There's something I wanted to ask you about...

How are the environmental conditions around the pyramid?

Russ: Uh, yeah, it's...

Ummm... It's strange...

Packa: Strange? How so?

Is it the wind?

Russ: How'd you guess? Does it say something about that in the ancient texts?

Packa: Yes, it does...

Russ: I see. Yes, well... there's a lot of wind whipping around.

It makes it really tough to fly anywhere near the pyramid.

Um, Professor Packa... Is the wind a sign that something is about to happen?

Packa: I don't know for sure. But if it's anything like what we've seen so far...

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a sign of things to come.

Be wary of dust devils and sudden gusts of wind...

Russ: Dust devils...?

Prep Time
Russ: Dillon, those dust devils Professor Packa talked about...

The Watch Dogs told me they saw some around the pyramid.

It seemed that the wind was so violent, you couldn't even get close to the place.

Old Man Turtle's train is pretty heavy, so it should make it through, but still...

Dillon...This is our final battle. Be careful, OK? Me too... I'll do my best.

Free Time (Saloon) Day 3
Packa: We did it, Dillon! Look at that!

We all hurried over from the nearby villages.

This is truly a miracle! I don't believe it!

It's time for a celebration! Hey, Russ! What are you doing?

Russ: I'm taking notes...

Because you never know... We might have to fight them again...

Packa: Well, well! Such an odd little boy...

If the rangers did the last ditch attack on the Wheelgrock:

Dillon... My heartfelt condolences on the loss of your friends...

This victory would not have been possible without their heroic efforts and sacrifices.

And, let's not forget the help of the pioneers in all the frontier towns and villages.

Packa:...you two did the lion's share of the work...

and you fought your way to the west coast without faltering once.

At long last, you've fulfilled all of your duties.

Dillon... you are the Last Ranger...

The indomitable defender, who cannot be defeated!

The next morning:

Dezie: Where are you two gonna go now?

Didn't you say you wanted to see the ocean?

Packa: What about you, Dillon? Russ said he wanted to see the ocean.

Russ: Yeah, but... Really...

Dillon and I... we just want to head for home.

Tommy: Do you have someone special waiting for you there?

Russ: Yeah... uhh, no! I mean... maybe.

We just don't want to be away from home for too long.

Gabriella: But you'll come back to visit, won't you?

Smitty: Yeah, both of you! We really want you to come back.

Bighorn: Hey Dillon. Are you listening?

Didn't we talk about you helping me investigate the ruins?

I really want to study your family tree, especially your ancestral roots.

Louie: Dillon, you sure are an armadillo of few words.

Sometimes, I think you may be just ignoring me...

You're so quiet, even though all these village chiefs have gathered here...

Malcolm: gathered to tell you how sad they are to see you go.

Evan: Yeah, what about it, Dillon?

Eliza: Wait a minute. For some strange reason...

Even though he doesn't say much, I do feel like we understand each other.

Mitch: Yeah, I get that same sense, as well...

Abraham: You come to town, fight, defeat the bad guys, and then leave.

That's how you express your feelings!

Or, just one of the ways, at least!

Cappy: Yes, I think you've summed it up pretty well.

A heroic epic, told without words, only action.

That will be Dillon's legacy.

Russ: Enough sappy talk. This tale is over. We're going to take a break for a while.

Cappy: Of course, you've earned it. Be sure to take care of yourselves.

Russ: Right... We're off, then.

Bighorn: Really? Very well. I guess I'll have to postpone my research on those ruins...

Russ: Aha hah hah! We didn't promise anything.

Bighorn: But... do you think the grock attacks are really over? I doubt it.

Somewhere out there, beyond the frontier, I'm sure they will return!

And if they do, we'll find them and fight them. It's that simple.

It's not like we're the only ones who can respond to grock attacks.

But, if we're needed, we'll be ready to help.

And whether our next challenge is a plague of grocks, or something else...

We'll be ready! Right, Dillon!?

Gabriella: Goodbye, Russ! Goodbye, Dillon!

Cappy: Adiós, rangers! Hasta luego!

Trivia

 * After cleared this stage, you get acess to Jukebox option in the Title Menu of your saved game.
 * You get warned about the Sal's Shack too. But you need 70 stars requirements to acess this very option in World Map.