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Father of the world, hear my prayer to keep safe the sacred things of Mother

Earth. The wind that breathes life into all living creatures.

The water that flows from your heart and is drunk by Brother Wolf and Sister

Tree.

Father of the world, protect our children from the evil that others have

into our land.

And bless each spirit so that it may thaw.

Like an eagle.

I'm sure glad you could make it up, Washington.

We have a real big problem here.

You said on the phone it had something to do with the river.

Yeah. There's something wrong with the water.

A number of kids on the reservation have gotten real sick. One little girl.

Pam Threebirds?

She died.

Any idea what caused it?

Well, it's been going on for about six months ever since the new owners took

over the old factory off the river.

Have you contacted the Environmental Protection Agency?

Yeah, three months ago.

They're supposed to get here in a couple days, run some tests.

I sure hope they get to the bottom of it, because I got a feeling we're

on a powder keg.

Do you remember Frank and Billy Ironhand?

Yeah, I do. Nice boys.

They still are, but lately they kind of become ringleaders, organizing some of

the younger guys on the red.

You know...

protesting to try to shut down the factory and that kind of stuff.

In fact, they're down at the factory right now.

I need you to talk to them.

Clean it up now!

Clean it up now!

We'll be right back.

Texas Ranger and a reservation cop, huh?

Well, this ain't Texas.

This sure as heck ain't no reservation.

You don't got no jurisdiction here.

So why don't you boys just turn around and get on out of here before we include

you in the festivities.

Who are you?

Deke Powell, head of security here at the factory.

Tell you what, Powell.

Back your men off, we'll back our people off.

I can do that.

This time.

All right, guys, cool it.

Everyone back to the reservation.

Frank, Billy, come on, go home.

All right, Sam, we'll go.

But this isn't over.

Bring that truck on in here.

This is the powder keg I was talking about.

In the eyes of a ranger.

The unsuspecting stranger had better know the truth of wrong from right.

Cause the eyes of the ranger are upon you.

Any hope you do, he's gonna see.

When you're in Texas, look behind you.

Cause that's where the ranger is gonna be.

Our river is dying.

Anyone with two eyes can see that.

We have one child dead and five sick.

We have thugs beating us like animals. And a factory owner acting like a

I say, it's time to fight fire with fire.

Like you did at Dancefield's factory, getting yourself pounded on.

What we're doing is right, and you all know it.

Morally, maybe, but legally, it's another story.

Sam's right, Frank.

When you stopped that truck, you gave Dan Spill the excuse he needed.

Yeah, and it's because of the system there's no room in it for people like

But the system's all we've got, Billy.

It may get bent, but in the end it won't let us down.

So what are we supposed to do?

Just sit here and do nothing while our children are being poisoned?

The Environmental Protection Agency's coming tomorrow.

Let's see what they have to say.

Okay, Washington.

We'll give them a chance.

But if they don't get to the bottom of this, we will.

Morning, Judge Firefield.

Mr. Danfield.

How goes the testing? Have you found the poison that you say comes from my

factory in your first exhibit?

We haven't finished yet, Mr. Tannefield.

Maybe I can save you some time.

Gentlemen,

to your health.

I'm sorry, Judge. We tested the water.

Nothing toxic here.

The problem is we can't determine how the river gets polluted. But I believe

it's tied to Danville. Now he... Hey!

Tommy Carl Feather, get out of that water now!

Yeah, well, if one of your uncles would have caught you in that river, he would

have done a lot worse.

Now, kids, you know how many people have gotten sick lately, right?

So, no swimming in that river, all right?

No nothing.

Looks like Frank and Billy are right, Sam.

I'm so glad you're here. How bad is he, sis?

Tommy's really sick.

His temperature's up and his glands are swollen.

It's just like panthery birds.

It's okay.

Let's get him to the clinic.

Yeah.

Coyote.

We'll be there in ten minutes.

Tommy Crowbeather.

The boy who fell in the river.

He's very sick.

He's in the clinic.

I wish I didn't feel so lousy. You're going to feel a lot better, buddy.

Really.

Believe me. I do, but it's hard.

Hard to breathe.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

What is it?

Mommy?

Mommy?

PA inspectors checked everything.

All the results are negative.

Nothing toxic coming from those emission pipes.

I don't care what the results of the test were.

I know the results of Danfield's poisoning of the pipes.

My dead nephew.

What kind of men are we if we don't do something about it? Frank, if we can't

touch him legally, what do you suggest we do?

I don't know.

But one thing I do know, only a little while ago the river was clean and pure.

You could swim in it, drink from it, eat the fish you caught there.

But since Dansville took over the factory up the river, you can't do any

these things without risking your life.

My brother's right.

Once the river was sweet and good.

Now it's full of death.

What we need to do, Billy, is we need to find out where the pollution is coming

from. No!

We know where it's coming from.

What we have to do is prove it.

And we will.

Our way.

Come on, Billy. There's too much talking going on around here.

You take the north and west, I'll take the south and east.

Take pictures of anything that looks suspicious and sort them out later.

We'll meet back here once it gets dark. Be careful, little bro.

Let him see me. All right.

Check.

Wait till Walker gets back. He doesn't stand a chance.

Check this. You lose.

How?

Yeah, Trivet.

It's me. How's it going? Good. Busy. You know how it is.

Did you beat the computer yet?

No.

What do you want?

I need for you to check something out.

Oh, all right.

A company called Dancefield Industries.

The owner's name is Roger Dancefield.

Also check out his head of security.

His name is Deke Powell.

Okay.

Anything I'm looking for in particular?

Oh, anything dealing with pollution, chemicals, toxic waste, whatever.

The river on the reservation's polluted, and I'm trying to find out why.

All right, when I find something, I'll get back to you.

Okay.

God, God.

The

only

answer is there must be a second emission pipe somewhere downstream from

factory and upstream from the reservation.

Frank, what's wrong?

It's Billy. I can't find him.

He's missing. You've got to help me. Slow down, Frank. Tell us what happened.

We were out at the factory.

We thought if we got some pictures, it might give us the proof we needed.

We split up.

We were supposed to meet back at the Jeep once it got dark.

Billy never showed up. He looked all night.

Let's go.

This is where we parked.

We went between the fence.

Which way did Billy go? He went that way.

Looks like Billy was lying down here.

Looks like there was a couple.

Three sets of footprints.

Going that direction.

Towards the river.

Let's follow them.

Looked like an accident.

Can you really be this much of an idiot?

Well, I thought you'd be happy, sir. I mean, you're just some scruffy Cherokee.

That scruffy Cherokee could have provided me with valuable information.

Now he's just a corpse floating in that filthy river and all he can bring us is

trouble.

Southgate. It's that ranger from the reservation cop.

Heading your way.

What do you want?

We're here to see Dansville.

He's not seeing anyone.

He'll see us.

Hey, you can't come in here.

We've already been told that.

What can I do for you, gentlemen?

We found Billy Ironhand dead on the riverbank this morning.

That's very sad, but this concerns me how exactly?

He was last seen on your property.

I see. So you're reporting a trespassing. Well, thank you very much.

I appreciate that, but considering the way things turned out, I don't think

be pressing charges.

As soon as we get the proof we need that you're the one polluting the river,

we'll be the ones pressing charges.

Better tread lightly, Ranger.

When I get that proof, I'm going to tread right over you, Dan Phil.

What did you find out from the coroner, Tibet?

He said Billy Ironhand drowned, technically.

Drowned? What about the blow to his head?

Well, there was evidence of blunt force trauma.

His skull was fractured, but he could have hit his head on a rock or

So according to the coroner, he was alive when he went into the water.

For now, Billy's death is being ruled as an accident.

Okay, thanks, Tibet.

Accident? It was no accident. It was murder.

You said it yourself, Walker.

Billy was knocked out nowhere near the river.

Yeah, I know, Frank.

But there's nothing we can do until we get proof.

No. It's too late for proof.

Proof is what got Billy killed.

Now it's time for a war.

If you do this, Frank, if you go after Dan Spiel on your own, you'll be

the line.

No.

If I let this man kill my brother, my nephew, and I do nothing, that's when

be crossing the line.

Give me time, Frank.

If Dansfield's responsible, I'll bring him down.

Dansfield is responsible.

And I will bring him down.

Who's with me?

I am. I am.

On the blood of my ancestors, I swear before you now.

My brother's death will not go unabated.

Here I am,

Mr. Powell.

Just like the movies.

Meet you in the middle of nowhere and all. My boss needs information, Flint.

And he's willing to pay for it.

What kind of information?

Anything you think might be worth something. You know, inside stuff.

This Judge Fivekill's got up his sleeve.

What's the deal on that, Ranger?

Ranger Walker?

Yeah. Yeah, Walker. You know, stuff like that.

Information for money.

How much money?

How much money?

How much?

Well, a lot of money.

Money or information?

That's what I want.

You got it, man.

Did you find anything on Danfield?

Yes, I did. He's a lousy businessman.

His companies almost never feel more than a small profit. A lot of them are

actually showing some pretty big losses.

Then how does he stay in business?

The legitimate businesses are front.

Danfield is alleged to have his fair amount of off -the -books activities.

Like what?

Like illegally disposing of toxic waste.

The IRS and the EPA have been after him for a couple of years.

They actually took him to court twice, but he managed to wiggle off the hook.

Well, let's hope this third time's the charm.

If I find anything else out, I'll give you a call.

Thanks.

So, what's our next move?

Find the real emission pipe.

This factory is killing our people.

If we are to stand as men with our ancestors, we must stop it.

Okay. Good day to die.

Good day to die. Good day to die.

This is the last place it could possibly be.

It's got to be here somewhere.

Hold it, Sam.

You smell something?

I sure do.

Doggy, I think we found the real pipe.

Let's get a sample so we can test it.

I sent you a

package. I need to have it tested as soon as possible.

Tested? Yeah, we found a second emission pipe downstream from the first.

We took a sample.

We think it's what's making the kids sick.

All right, I have the lab jump right on.

Okay, thanks.

That'll get that field's attention.

Seems like there was quite a disturbance out of Dansfield's factory last night.

What kind of disturbance, Judge?

Well, someone shot flaming arrows at the sign, threw Molotov cocktails at the

building, and they hit a storage area and blew the whole thing sky high.

Frank Ironhand and his men.

Anyone hurt?

No, but it's just a matter of time.

Sam, we've got to find them.

Well, it may not be too easy, Washoe.

Frank grew up out of those badlands.

So did I, Judge.

They left this morning.

I don't think they're coming back.

Sam here.

Yeah, okay, okay.

Any casualties?

Okay.

Yeah, thanks, Judge.

Stansfield got hit again. Not on the communication system.

No one got hurt, but the entire installation got wrecked.

We better find him before someone gets hurt.

$300 ,000 worth of communications equipment up in smoke and right under

nose.

First last night and then this. What kind of operation are you running here,

Paul? I'm paying you very good money. This is what I get for it?

Won't happen again, sir. It better not. And what about this half -breed? You

tell him to find out where those Indians are hiding out.

Yes, sir.

Any of you boys know what Frank and the guys?

Huh?

No. You seen anything?

How about you? I've seen them. What was that?

Hello, boys. What can I do?

Hey.

I know who you are.

You're with Frank Ironhand and those guys, right?

What you want, Flint?

Are you kidding?

I want to join up. Be with you guys.

The Warriors.

I don't think so.

Ah, come on now.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

I'll even buy you supplies.

What's the matter?

Trust me?

We got them on the run.

Tonight we take out their trucks. That's right.

What's he doing here?

He wants to join up. He even bought all the supplies.

Why do you want to join us, Flint?

Ironhand, are you kidding?

I think what you're doing is so cool, man.

I just want to be a part of it.

Flint, you've never been a part of anything in your entire life.

And you're not going to be a part of this.

Now get out of here, or you still can.

All right.

If that's the way you want it, Frank.

You got it.

Mrs. Flint's boy doesn't have to be told twice.

I know when I'm not wanted.

So what are we going to do when we find them?

We have to convince them that this isn't the right way.

What if they won't stop?

Then you'll have to arrest him, Sam.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. They can't stop the Black Rock.

Uh -huh.

Yeah, you got it. You got it, pal.

Hey, Judge.

You're in big trouble, Sammy.

This is Sam.

Thanks, Judge.

The judge said Flint told Powell that Frank and his guys are camped south of

Black Rock.

Break camp. Let's go.

Power's up, fellas.

Boys made a lot of trouble.

On Cherokee land, pal.

You're under arrest for attempted murder.

This time I do have jurisdiction.

Now get up!

Don't do it.

I have to, watch out.

He killed Billy.

If you pull that trigger, he'll destroy you too.

Do you think that's what your brother would want?

Come on, Frank.

Let the law do its job.

You're in a lot of trouble, pal.

You're the one in trouble, Danfield.

Turn around. What are you doing?

What does it look like?

You're under arrest.

Father of the world, we give our

thanks for your great wisdom and kindness.

We give our thanks for the spirit of the moon and the great light of the sun.

We give our thanks for the young who love us and for the old who teach us.

And Father of the world, we give our thanks for the love and beauty of

Mother Earth.

River's clean, Judge.

It's amazing what a few months without pollutants can do.

She's clean.

Nature is beautiful.

My brother's spirit can lie peaceful now, knowing that no more children will

die.

Washu, when we were on our raids, we would shout, Hoka, hey, it's a good day

die.

But you know...

It's never a good day to die.

You're right, Frank.

A better saying is sata, be happy.

Cause the eyes of the ranger are upon you.

Any hope you do, he's gonna see.

When you're in Texas, look behind you.

Cause that's where the rangers go.