Side Stage 1: "A Tip for the Dead"


 * "Help is on the way? No way! A ranger would never come all the way out here. We're too far off the beaten path...
 * -Mitch

Side Stage 1: "A Tip for the Dead" is the second Stage following Main Stage 0: "The Red Flash Returns" in the game, Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger. The village mayor is Mitch, who takes care of the Gambol Ranch. This is also the first Side Stage that involves getting a partner. Dillon and Russ heads south to buy some time for the train to get to the next village, however they meet a strange character.

Characters

 * Dillon
 * Russ
 * Mitch
 * Gallo
 * Sal

First Arrival
Mitch: - Oh, thank you so much for coming, ranger. I didn't think you'd make it out here!

Russ: - Huh? Why wouldn't we make it?

Mitch: - Our town's not on the train line... We thought you might just skip over us.

Russ: - Nah, we wouldn't do that. We're here, so you can relax now.

Mitch: - Phew, that's a relief! By the way, I'm Mitch. I'm in charge here.

Russ: - I'm Russ. And this here is my brother-in-arms, Dillon.

Mitch: - Here's the situation. Our town is on south side of a valley that runs east to west.


 * The grocks are marching on the village from the northern hills and from the valley.


 * I don't know why they do it, but they seem to like to follow the roads.


 * Of course, this makes it easy to predict their paths and defend the approaches.

Russ: - Thanks for the tip, Mitch. We've got it covered.

Mitch: - You're such a brave rat... I'm proud to be a member of the same species!

Russ: - I'm not a rat!!!

Prep Time
Russ: - Hey, buddy. Did you look at the crystal we got from the village mayor?


 * It's a curious thing. It looks like it has some kind of fire inside, but it's not hot. Hmm.


 * Every once in a while, you can get a crystal when you defeat a grock group.


 * I think they might be very useful in battle if you use them at the right time.


 * We just got a freeze crystal.


 * You can use it like an item, by throwing it at the grocks.


 * Use it to stop a grock group in its tracks for a short period of time.


 * Tap the pouch icon at the bottom right of the Touch Screen...


 * and then select Items. You can use it from there.

[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
Mitch: - Brilliant! What splendid work that was!


 * I would like to raise a glass to your efforts, Dillon...


 * *whispers* Don't look now, but... Do you see that sketchy-looking fellow over there?


 * I've seen that face somwhere before, but for the life of me I can't remember where...


 * Anyway... let's save the toasts till after the third day.


 * Of course, we'll have juice for you young'uns! Ahah hah hah!


 * *whispers* Just watch out for that guy over there, Dillon.

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

Gallo: - The name's Gallo... Dillon and Russ, right?

Russ: - Huh? Have we met somewhere?

Gallo: - No. I've just heard rumors... Thought I'd come and take a look for myself.

Russ: - Um, Gallo... You're a gunman, aren't you?


 * We could sure use your help battling the grocks.

Gallo: - Hmm... Well... You're scrappy, but you look like you could use the help.


 * And it's not that I can't help, but...

Russ: - C'mon! We need to defend this place and the train that runs into the frontier lands.

Gallo: - Hmm...


 * If you want to hire me, it'll cost [[File:Money.png]] 1500 . My fee is not negotiable.

''[Do you want to hire this ranger? ]''

[chooses No...]

Gallo: - You backing out? ... Well, no skin off my back.

[Ask again]

Gallo: - If you want to hire me, it'll cost 1500. My fee is not negotiable.

[chooses Yes...]

*sound of money thrown on the table*

Gallo: - Ah, payment in coins. Excellent. So it's a deal.


 * Very well. Until tomorrow then.

[Talks again to Gallo.]

Gallo: - Well... Here's to tomorrow.

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Prep Time
[If you not hires Gallo...]

Russ: - Dillon... I was thinking...


 * You know, our work would be a lot easier if we just had more fighters on our side.


 * Maybe someone like that tough-looking lizard back in the saloon...


 * I mean, it's not like you can't handle it on your own...


 * But Governor Cappy did warn us that the grock forces get stronger farther out west.


 * Ahh, what am I saying?


 * Dillon, you know what you're doing... You have a plan.

[If you hires Gallo...]

Russ: - Hey, Gallo! Um, where were you born?

Gallo: - Hmm... Where was I born...

Russ: - Huh? You don't know?

Gallo: - Nevermind about me. Dillon, we need to talk.


 * If you need any help preparing the village's defenses...


 * all you have to do is ask me. When I'm under contact. I'll do almost anything.


 * But don't go changing your mind. Once you've given me a task. I need to finish it.


 * So think hard before you ask me to do something. Capisce?


 * Oh, and once the raid starts, I'm going to gun down any grocks that comes near me.


 * If you have a specific spot you want me to defend or a place you want me to go to...


 * Come and talk to me, or press on the +Control Pad to contact me via radio.

Russ: - Wow, Gallo, you may look ornery, but you're actually very accommodating.

Gallo: - You think so? Well, appearances can be deceiving.

[After giving Gallo a task]

Gallo: - One more thing, Dillon. If you want the stuff I'm gathering for you,


 * you need to come to me to get it!


 * I'm not your errand boy. You come to me!

[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
Mitch: - Ahh, nice work, boys. Thank you for your efforts.


 * I get so nervous watching you out there. Don't you get scared sometimes?

Russ: - Scared? Hah! Dillon, do you ever get scared?

Mitch: - Uh, forget I asked. I'll nervously anticipate more fearless fighting tomorrow!

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Prep Time
Russ: - Good morning, Dillon!


 * Today's our last day in this village.


 * Be sure to use the limited time we have here efficiently.


 * You should be able to gather all the scruffles and dig up all the nuggets in the mines.


 * Of course, feed the scruffles to the scrogs, use nuggets to build the gates, and sell gems.


 * It's a lot of work, but your efforts now will help sway the tide of battle later!

[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 (After hires Gallo)
Mitch: - You did it! You defended us for three days!


 * Now it's time for you boys to kick back and relax.


 * Oh, wait. I suppose you can't rest as long as the train line is threatened...


 * I hope you'll at least be able to get a good night's sleep. I think you've earned it.

Russ: - Thanks!

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Gallo: - Wait, Dillon.

[Dillon and Russ looks at Gallo]

Russ: - Hey, Gallo... we're going to hit the hay early tonight. You should, too.


 * Tomorrow we head for the next station. The fight there is going to be even more...

[Gallo tosses coins]

Gallo: - Russ... I'm not going.

[Mitch is shocked]

Mitch: - Ulp! I know where I've seen you...

[Russ looks at Mitch]

Mitch: - On a wanted poster! You're Gallo, the Coin Killer. A hired gun!

[Gallo stops tossing the coins]

Gallo: - Hmm. These days you can use money to make your problems go away.


 * Dillon, my services were engaged to solve the problems that is you and Russ.

[Russ looks at Gallo]

Russ: - What? By who? I bet it was King Ron! Right?!

Gallo: - Maybe. But... from what I've seen...


 * it seems there are any number of desperados out there who want to kill you.


 * It's not that I'm a nice guy, but I do have my honor.


 * If someone calls you out face-to-face, you accept the challenge and fight to win.


 * The loser ends up in the care of the undertaker.

[Gallo crosses arms]

Gallo: - Dillon...


 * Don't be stubborn. If you fight, you'll end up dead.


 * So... just hand over the money you stole from the gorilla...


 * and everything you have on you right now...


 * and I'll let you and your partner off the hook. No questions asked.

Russ: - The money we stole?! We earned that money fair and square, in battle!

[Mitch looks at Russ and Dillon]

Mitch: - Dillon, Russ... We don't want any more trouble around here.


 * Why don't you give him what he wants? You can't put a price on your lives.

''[Russ looks at Dillon, He looks at Russ and nods. Dillon and Russ then leaves the Saloon. Mitch watches as they walk out.]''

Mitch: - Uhhh... Russ... Hey! Where are you going?


 * Don't do this! Dillon! Please, listen to reason!


 * He's packing iron! You can't win!


 * Dillon! Russ! Get back here!

[Gallo puts his arms down]

Gallo: - ...Fools.

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

[After win the Duel, Gallo the Coin Killer will be your ally.]

Free Time (Saloon) Day 3 (When not hires Gallo)
[The following text of Mitch is the same as above ↑]

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Gallo: - Wait, Dillon.

''[Dillon and Russ looks at Gallo. The lizard begin tosses coins]''

Gallo: - I've got something to say to you two...

[Mitch is shocked]

Mitch: - Ulp! I know where I've seen you...

[In this point Mitch remembers where views him before, following text is the same as above ↑]

First Arrival
Same as above ↑

Prep Time
Same as above ↑

Free Time (Saloon) Day 1
Mitch: - Brilliant! What a splendid piece of work that was!


 * It's fantastic to have such a powerful armadillo helping us out.


 * Your efforts have revived the spirit and energy of the villagers!


 * Thank you, Dillon. Thank you, Russ.

[Select End the Day to proceed.]

Prep Time
[If you hires Gallo...]

Russ: - You can't believe everything you hear, especially from the village rumormongers.


 * You know those crystals that sometimes drop when you defeat grocks?


 * Superstitious villagers say they are the concentrated essence of grock evil.


 * I thoght that was a pretty interesting idea.


 * We've taken out hundreds, if not thousands of grocks...


 * So I asked the villagers if they think grock evil could rub off on me and you.


 * They didn't answer. In fact, they just slowly backed away. Hahahaha!

[If you not hires Gallo...]

Russ: - Dillon... I was thinking...


 * You know, our work would be a lot easier if we just had more fighters on our side.


 * Maybe someone like that tough-looking lizard back in the saloon...


 * I mean, it's not like you can't handle it on your own...


 * But Governor Cappy did warn us that the grock forces get stronger farther out west.


 * Ahh, what am I saying?


 * Dillon, you know what you're doing... You have a plan.

Free Time (Saloon) Day 2
Same as above ↑

Prep Time
Same as above ↑

Free Time (Saloon) Day 3
Mitch: - You did it! You defended us for three days!


 * Now it's time for you boys to kick back and relax.


 * Oh, wait. I suppose you can't rest as long as the train line is threatened...


 * I hope you'll at least be able to get a good night's sleep. I think you've earned it.

[Select End the Day to proceed]

Mitch: - On behalf of our whole town, please allow me to express our utmost thanks!

Russ: - You're welcome!

Mitch: - You two... You're such cool dudes! So calm and collected...


 * Are you always like this?

Russ: - Well, yeah... I mean, this is what we're paid to do...


 * So it's great that we like our job. And it would be awful if we weren't good at it!


 * And of course the villagers also did a good job.

Mitch: - Ahh, it was thanks to you two that we were able to show our courage!


 * We'll all keep praying for you, so that you might have safe travels to the other stations.

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