Everyone, including Billy, held a memorial and attended the funeral of the dead townsmen. Billy looked in tears. He turned in tears and looked over at Coyote.
"One day, you and everyone else are going to be buried in these caskets someday. The only thing that's going to matter in this life is not being good Marshals. Not taking outlaws to prison, but whether or not we know God and know Jesus Christ. When a person dies, they either go to heaven or hell and we must make a choice. Most go on the broad path that leads to hell," said Billy.
Coyote thought long and hard about what Billy said.
"I'm sorry for being so hard on you. I've just always wrestled with the subject of God and evil and there's still a lot of things I'm figuring out," said Coyote, but what Billy told him stuck to him and he remembered it and couldn't get it off his mind.
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Meanwhile, at Northern Heights, Moonlight had a meeting with all his followers.
"If dad does not have the guts or the spine to reclaim back our land, then we will have to take matters into our own hands. We will go to the West and kill the Cowboys and the Christians and pour their blood in the streets and then we will restore our tribe as a warrior race. We must find the elemental crystals," said Moonlight.
But there were spies from the West that were there.
Moonlight looked over.
"I think we have some little rats that are in here. Come out now," said Moonlight.
A group of Cowboys came out and stared down the natives face to face. They pointed their guns.
"We knew you natives were down here plotting against us. We will kill all of you vile creatures," said the Cowboys.
"You made the biggest mistake of your lives coming here into my country. For years, the Cowboys have oppressed my people, but now this is a new era. An era of the natives. I will avenge the natives and kill all Cowboys and Christians and spill their blood in the name of the nature gods," said Moonlight.
"If it's a war you're looking for, it's a war you'll get," said the Cowboys as they pulled the trigger.
An all-out battle broke out. The natives shot their arrows over at the Cowboys and the Cowboys took out their guns and shot. Some of the natives were killed, but Moonlight intervened in the fight. He powered up with power so incredible it caused the entire area to shake. Lightning came out all around him and a massive surge of wind came out all around him. The Cowboys fired their guns and threw their blasts at Moonlight, but it didn't work and they missed.
Moonlight threw out several blasts at the Cowboys, killing them instantly. He took out one of his arrows and killed them. Then he ran over at a Cowboy and hit him and caused him to fly through a rock. The Cowboy fell injured.
Moonlight slowly approached him and got closer and closer. The Cowboy kept shooting, but Moonlight was too fast. Finally, he came up to the Cowboy.
"Please don't hurt me. I'm so sorry," said the Cowboy.
"Hahaha. Look at you beg for your life. You Cowboys are a disgrace. The natives are the true warriors," he punched him and knocked him on the ground. Then he walked up to him.
"Your doom is inevitable. Whether now or later. You and every single Cowboy is going to die. All the Christians, all the Cowboys, your children. I'm going to exterminate all of you like insects," said Moonlight, but Chief Tala was unaware of Moonlight's plan.
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Element continued reading scripture and learned about the basics of the gospel. He became convinced that Jesus was the only way and the God of the Bible was true and his gods were wrong. He made the decision to follow Jesus Christ and convert to Christianity and left his native religion.
One day, one of the natives asked Element if he wanted to join a pagan practice.
"Well, I'm a Christian now. I only follow Jesus now," said Element.
"What? Is this a joke? You're a son of the village chief. You're an animist, not a Christian."
"No, I'm serious. I found out our gods are wrong. There's only one God," said Element.
"It is strictly forbidden according to our laws and customs to leave our religion. It is punishable by death. If your dad finds out about this, your life could be in jeopardy," said the native.
"That is a risk that I must be willing to take," said Element.
Element began to secretly spread the gospel across the country. Natives slowly began converting.
In the West, Coyote and Maverick continued searching for the thieves that stole the crystals. Their investigations into what they were being used for or why was inconclusive, but they were called to another town council with the leaders of the county.
"I wanted you two to go to Northern Heights to a meeting between the natives and Cowboys to discuss certain issues related to natives and Cowboys, to discuss diplomatic solutions," said a leader.
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Meanwhile, Billy, Reba, Jolene, Tyler, went on a journey of their own to Northern Heights for evangelism purposes on different boats each. They stayed separately in separate hotels. The hotels at the Heights would also have separate hotels for them all to stay separately for moral standards, but they would be close by.
"Billy, there's something I wanted to tell you," said Jolene.
"What is it?" said Billy.
"Never mind. It's not important right now," she said.
Finally, the boat arrived. They began going around and evangelizing and were met with opposition.
"We are pagans and animists. This is not a Christian country. Take your religion elsewhere! It's illegal to preach here," said the natives.
They traveled to a city and saw them falling down to gods of the sun and stars. They rebuked it.
"The stars and sun are God's creation," said Billy.
An angry mob of natives began chasing after them, but they ran. They posted their posters up all around the towns. Billy, Reba, Jolene, and Tyler.
"I hate that photo of me. It makes me look ugly, like I'm having a bad hair day," said Billy.
"You're a goofball," said Reba.
They went into a town and saw the native cultures, all their artifacts.
"This is so beautiful," said Billy.
As they preached in the towns, they were met with opposition.
"I don't like Christians and Cowboys. That's the same religion they colonized us and tried to force it on us," said a native.
"Nobody forces anything. You have free will. People that kill are not Christians. The Bible never tells us to kill or force Christianity on people. Not all the Cowboys are Christians. Some just claim to be. There's very few true Christians in the world, according to the Bible," said Billy.
"It's those Christians right there, get them," and a mob came back and they ran again.
The separate hotels they were staying in were not aware of their identities. People began to convert.
They saw Element.
"Hey, it's you. I remember you," said Billy.
"Billy, I'm a Christian now, but my tribe is not taking Christianity kindly right now," said Element.
"I'm so happy for you, but I can see that," said Billy.
The authorities came and arrested the four missionaries.
"Do not arrest them. I am the son of the chief and I am commanding you not to arrest them," said Element.
At the meeting, Coyote and Maverick discussed important matters with Chief Tala.
"We are actively working to improve the life of the native community and their rights. In return, we also ask common courtesy that Christians, especially our own people, be treated with respect, dignity, and rights. We do not wish to go to war," said Maverick.
"Christians are permitted to live in this country and worship, but it is strictly forbidden for proselytizing to be done in this country and it is forbidden for the natives here to convert to a different religion. The penalty of such violations are death," said Chief Tala.
"But what about freedom, rights, and free speech?" asked Maverick.
"I am a man of strict conviction towards the gods of nature. This is not a Christian country. It is animist and we are keeping it that way," said Chief Tala.
After Maverick and Coyote left the meeting, they were arrested.
"What's going on?" asked Coyote.
"You have been accused of plotting with the missionaries in this country and plotting it in violation of our laws," said Chief Tala.
"Missionaries? Plotting? What are you talking about? We're Marshals. We came here to discuss a political meeting. Not evangelize," said Coyote.
"Surely you know Billy. He is one of your comrades, after all. He has been actively preaching in this country and the authorities are looking for him right now as we speak and you are his associates," said Chief Tala.
Coyote rolled his eyes.
"Oh boy. He just got himself into some trouble again," said Coyote.
"This is going to be a long night," said Maverick.
"You will die," said Chief Tala.
The natives were holding church services, but they were rounded up by the authorities and taken to prison. Christianity began to spread nationwide.
Billy ran into Moonlight.
"Hey, sir? You want a Bible? Do you love Jesus? He's the only way to God and animism is wrong," said Billy with a big smile.
"What did you just say?" said Moonlight.
"Just letting you know about Christianity. Just asking if you wanted to join," said Billy.
Moonlight threw blasts at him and tried punching him, but Billy dodged.
"What are you so mad about? Do you want tea or coffee or something? I can get you some tea. Just calm down. I know you're a little grouchy," said Billy.
They ran away. Eventually, they were found and arrested.
Element went over to Moonlight and Chief Tala.
"I am a Christian now and what you are doing to these Christians is not right. No man should have to die for what they believe in or expressing their beliefs. This man saved my life!" said Element.
Chief Tala and Moonlight cried in tears.
"How could you betray our people? You are an apostate and now you must die," said Moonlight.
"I expected better from you, son," said Chief Tala.
Element was arrested and was put in a cell with Billy, Reba, Jolene, Coyote, Maverick, and Tyler.
Billy smiled.
"Hey, guys. What are you doing here? How are you? It's some nice sites to see in the country. It's like a vacation," said Billy with a smile.
"We're in prison. Does it look like we're okay, you moron? We came here for a political meeting and we got arrested because you were preaching," said Coyote.
"Oh. Sorry about that. I wonder why they arrested you guys though. You didn't come with us," said Billy.
"They thought we did," said Coyote.
"Hey, they're not with us!" said Billy to the guard.
"Silence," said the guard to Billy. He looked over at Coyote and shrugged.
"Well, I tried," said Billy.
Coyote gave him a dirty look.
"Just shut up, you're giving me a headache. The only thing worse than being in this cell is being in it with you," said Coyote.
Chief Tala came in. He opened up the cell and let them out.
"What are you doing?" said the natives.
"I have decided not to arrest them. If they want to preach, let them preach. This country is a democracy and everyone will be free to believe and follow whichever religion they want," said Chief Tala.
Christianity spread all across the country. Paganism still remained the dominant religion, but more Christians were there. Eventually, Chief Tala heard the gospel and made a decision to be saved.
"This will be a democracy. Pagans and Christians are allowed to live here peacefully and believe what they want, but as for me, I have renounced my religion and decided to follow Jesus Christ now and serve Him," said Chief Tala.
This infuriated Moonlight and the pagans and animists and further motivated him to destroy the West.