Side Stage 2: "I'm Number One!"


 * "We're surrounded by grocks! What do we do?! we can't handle this on our own. If only a ranger would step up and help!"
 * -Evan

Side Stage 2: "I'm Number One!" is the fourth Stage following Main Stage 1: "Operation: Railroad Rescue" in the game, Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger. This is also the second Side Stage that involves getting a partner. Dillon and Russ continue their quest and they come across a careless character that helps them out. This stage is located on Roundup Springs. The mayor of this village is Evan. Here Dillon will receive a parcel (with a gear) from Governor Cappy.

Characters

 * Dillon
 * Russ
 * Boone
 * Evan
 * Sal

First Arrival
Evan: - I'm Evan, the village chief. Thank you for coming!

Russ: - Nice to meet you. I'm Russ. This is Dillon.

Evan: - I don't know if you took notice, but our village has a somewhat unique layout.


 * We've got gates on all four sides of the village--north, south, east, and west.


 * When we built this village, we reckoned all those doors would be pretty convenient.


 * But once the grocks arrived, all those entryways have become a source of anxiety.


 * Luckily, there are some old stone pillars down the way from the village gates.


 * If you were to use some dynamite to bring them down and turn them into obstacles.


 * It would surely hinder the grock invasion, don't you think?


 * On the downside, once you knock 'em down, they are down for good.


 * And if the grocks get at 'em, they'll eventually be able to break through.


 * So think carefully about the strategically correct time to knock them down.

Russ: I get it... Dillon... That's a big responsibility, isn't it?

Evan: Here's some dynamite. I've got one bundle for you.


 * I hope you're able to find a way to use this to help protect our village.

Prep Time
[When you pass through from Main Stage 1 to Side Stage 2, you will get this]

Russ: - Hey, Dillon. Can you believe it? We got a parcel in the mail!


 * Whoa! The Armedo Buckle! Didn't we get this last year?


 * There's a letter... "To Mr. Dillon,

Governor Cappy: - "Enclosed, please find that ancient buckle I gave to you last year.


 * "I never thought I would find it at a pawn shop!"

Russ: - Uh-oh. This is bad... He found out that we sold it, Dillon!

Governor Cappy: - "I admit, I do not understand how it works, but if it contains the power of the ancients...


 * "then this could once again be the time to use it.


 * "Yours truly, Louis Cappy, Governor of the Western Frontier Lands"

Russ: - Huh. Try it on. Does it seem any different than before?


 * The ancient vortex symbol has awoken Dillon's instincts.


 * Dillon has learned the battle skill Arma-Mode!


 * When the Arma-Energy gauge is full, press up on the +Control Pad to activate it!


 * For a brief time, Dillon will be invincible...


 * And his grind attack will be powered up considerably!


 * You can review these controls in the Game Guide.

[When you already receive the Ancient Buckle, you get this]

Russ: - Dillon, look at all the mud around this village.


 * Mud is one of those things you don't do well in, huh?


 * You can't get any traction for a dash roll in the mud.


 * If you do end up in the mud, your best bet is to just walk through it.


 * I mean... really it would be best to not get into it at all...

[After 5 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Did you hear that? It’s almost time...


 * If you wanna go to the village, go now!

[After 6 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Watch out! The grocks are coming!

Free Time (Saloon) Day 1
Boone: - Hey! Armadillo dude!


 * I heard that a young ranger had shown up in these parts. You must be him.


 * You're got skills. I'll have you know I'm pretty good fighter myself.


 * Hey, come over here.

Evan: - Dillon... I... I apologize...


 * I shouldn't have let that strange fella into the village.


 * If he was just a loud-mouthed drifter, well, we could've handled him, but...

Boone: - What kind of bodega is this? You don't even have a piano in here?


 * You've got it arranged all nice, with nothing busted... How boring!

''[Now you can go around the saloon. If you talks to Boone now...]''

Boone: - Hey, little armadillo dude. My name's Boone.


 * You look pretty tough. But I'm tougher. And stronger.

Russ: - Buddy... I've got a bad feeling about this bear. I'm not gonna ask you to team up with him...

Boone: - Quiet, little pipsqueak! What do ya think... "Buddy"? What've ya got to lose?


 * Those bandoliers ain't for looks, kid. Me and my shotgun? We're invincible!


 * Anything gets in our way? BOOM! We take 'em down!


 * If you want to hire me, it'll be [[File:Money.png]] 2000 . What do ya say?

[Do you want to hire this ranger?]

[... chooses No]

Boone: - You don't want to hire me? Suit yourself. I couldn't care less.

[Ask again]

Boone: - If you want to hire me, it'll be 2000. What do ya say?

[... chooses Yes]

*sound of money thrown on the table*

Boone: - All right, I got it! Tomorrow we go to war together! Gwah hah hah!

[Talks again to Boone.]

Boone: - Hey, the fighting doesn't start until tomorrow, right? So quit buggin' me, OK?

[Select End the Day to proceed]

Prep Time
[If you not hired Boone...]

Russ: - So, Buddy. You remember that bear who was in the saloon yesterday?


 * I think it was the right decision not to partner up with him.


 * He's big, he looks awfully violent, and he probably hasn't bath in a while!


 * I also get the feeling he doesn't work well with others.


 * It seems the grock attacks are getting more intense even in these small, remote villages.


 * If we do hire a partner, it has to be someone we fully trust. Otherwise it'd be a disaster!


 * Still, it does look like he's pretty handy with that shotgun he's carrying.


 * No, no, no... what am I saying? A bear like that would be nothing but trouble!

[If you hired Boone...]

Russ: - Dillon... That bear... he's here.

Boone: - What d'you mean, "he's here"? You hired me, didn't you?

Russ: - Well... Yeah, we did, but...

Boone: - OK, armadillo. Here's my deal...


 * I'm pretty good at lots of things, like giving out a good beating and light thievery.


 * Plus, I'm an expert at picking scruffles.

Russ: - Ha! Really?! That's a pretty random thing to be proud of, don'tcha think?

Boone: - Yeah, so what about it?... I just really love scrogs.


 * Roasted whole on a spit... Mmm-mmm, that'd keep my belly full for a week!

Russ: - Dillon...


 * We may need to protect the village from this guy too.

[If encounters a Snaggrock in the plains, it's takes a certain of amount money of you.]

Russ: - Hey! It's a robber!

[After 5 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Did you hear that? It’s almost time...


 * If you wanna go to the village, go now!

[After 6 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Watch out! The grocks are coming!

Free Time (Saloon) Day 2
Evan: - Welcome back, Dillon. Are you okay? All in one piece, I hope.


 * Those grocks with the hammer-like heads are brutal, aren't they?!


 * Left to their own devices, they will quickly level all of the towers.


 * Understandably, that's made the village's Coyotes pretty nervous.


 * But don't worry, Dillon. Your presence here really has encouraged them.


 * They said they'll fight hard and try not to run off.


 * So once again: Thank you, ranger!

''[Now you can go around the saloon. If you talks to Boone now...]''

Boone: - So what'd you think? My performance was pretty powerful, right?

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Prep Time
Russ: - Buddy, there's a new type of grock out there you need to watch out for today.


 * He's a little stripped nibbler...


 * Since this is the last day, we can't afford to get robbed. We need money to buy stuff!


 * He's prowling around looking for a shot to bushwack you. You can't avoid him.


 * If he robs you, run him down and knock him out to get our money back!

[After 5 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Did you hear that? It’s almost time...


 * If you wanna go to the village, go now!

[After 6 minutes in the plains.]

Russ: - Watch out! The grocks are coming!

Raid Time
[After end the Raid Time (defeating all grocks or the duration time expires), a curtscene of Dens disappearing in the ground is displayed.]

Russ: - We did it! The dens are collapsing!

Free Time (Saloon) Day 3
Evan: - Even though we were totally surrounded, you were able to defend the village!

Russ: - At first we weren't sure where to start.


 * Having those gates facing in every direction definitely made it more challenging.

Evan: - Your efforts extended the life span of everyone and everything in the village!


 * We'd be mighty pleased if you two could stay a spell.


 * But I imagine you'll be moving on to the next frontier station, won't you?

Russ: - Yeah, the grocks have their sights set on the train.


 * Some of our toughest battles are ahead.


 * We'll have to defend both the village station and the train as it passes through.

Evan: - Ah, so that's what's in store for you two.

Russ: - Yep, that's about the size of it.

Evan: - All righty, at the very least, we'd be honored if you relaxed here for one night.

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

[If you hired him earlier]

Boone: - What's up, Dillon?! Aww... It's not time for bed, is it?


 * That was a pretty crazy scrap today, wasn't it?


 * I think you owe my shotgun a big thank-you for making that victory possible, huh?

Russ: - Huh? What fight were you watching, Boone?

Boone: - Hey, Chief Squeaky! What did you think about the battle?


 * Those kids did OK, but my skills were the key to victory, wouldn't you agree?

Evan: - Umm... well... let me see... Maybe...? I mean, probably. Yes?

Boone: - You see? Gwah hah hah! Great, it's decided!


 * I'm going to be this village's ranger! How does that sound, Chief?

Evan: - Umm, well, I think we're pretty good for right now, Mr. Boone, sir.

Russ: - Ahah hah hah! Ouch! Rejected!

Boone: - Quiet, you little varmint!


 * C'mon, Chief... Think about it...


 * What could possibly go wrong with me around?

Evan: - Um, well, where to start... I mean, uhh...

Russ: - You want to be a ranger? You're crazy, Boone. First off, you're way too slow!

Boone: - What... did... you... say?

Evan: - Russ, please, stop. Mr. Boone is...

Russ: - Hey, it's OK. Boone, I'll tell you what's important on defense.


 * It's not power... It's speed.


 * Boone, you're slow as molasses! Compared to Dillon...

Evan: - Russ! Please... please stop it...

[Boone roars with angry]

Boone: - SHUUUUT UUUUUP!!


 * Hey, Dillon! What do you think?

[Dillon focuses his attention on what the Boone talks about]

Boone: - Admit it! I'm stronger than you!


 * Right? If you don't think so, say something! Dillon?

[Dillon slowly heads toward the saloon exit]

Boone: - All right! Now we're talking...


 * This is great. Now we'll see who's boss.

{Click here to go to the intro and the duel}

[After win the Duel, Boone The Beserk Shooter will be your ally.]

[If you not hired him earlier]

Boone: - What's wrong, ranger?! Is it your bedtime?!


 * That was a pretty crazy scrap today, wasn't, it?


 * You probably wish you had asked for my help now, huh?

Russ: - Huh? What fight were you watching, Boone?

Boone: - Hey, Chief! What do you think?


 * You gave it a good run, but admit it-- you missed me, right?

Evan: - Umm... well... let me see... Maybe...? I mean, probably. Yes?

Boone: - You see? Gwah hah hah! Great, it's decided!


 * I'm going to be this village's ranger! How does that sound, Chief?

Evan: - Umm... I think we're good... There's no need...

Russ: - Ahah hah hah! Ouch! Rejected!

Boone: - Quiet, you little varmint!


 * C'mon, Chief... Think about it...


 * What could possibly go wrong with me around?

Evan: - Um, well, where to start... I mean, uhh...

Russ: - You want to be a ranger? You're crazy, Boone. First off, you're way too slow!

Boone: - What... did... you... say?

Evan: - Russ, please, stop. He's dangerous...

Russ: - Hey, it's OK. Boone, I'll tell you what's important on defense.


 * It's not power... It's speed.


 * Boone, you're slow as molasses! Compared to Dillon...

Evan: - Russ! Please... please stop it...

[Boone roars with angry]

Boone: - SHUUUUT UUUUUP!!


 * Hey, ranger. What do you think?

[Dillon focuses his attention on what the Boone talks about]

Boone: - Admit it! I'm stronger than you!


 * Right? I speak the truth, don't I... armadillo?

[Dillon slowly heads toward the saloon exit]

Boone: - All right! Now we're talking...


 * This is great. Now we'll see who's boss.

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First Arrival
Same as above ↑

Prep Time
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Free Time (Saloon) Day 1
Evan: - ??

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Prep Time
[If you hired ?...]

Russ: - ??

Free Time (Saloon) Day 2
Same as above ↑

Prep Time
Same as above ↑

Free Time (Saloon) Day 3
Evan: - ??

[Select End the Day to proceed]

Evan: - ??

Trivia

 * This is the first stage of Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger which you obtain the Dynamites and have the Rock pillars.