The Fudo family was given an invitation to Nome, Alaska yet again, but this time, it came from the Thornberry family since they were going to film there. However, before they could go anywhere, both families were stuck in the airport and their flight to Alaska had been delayed because of the snow, much to everyone's disappointment and they had to wait a while. Scruffy and Dot were the most upset because this would be their first time in Alaska.

"I still remember when I went to Alaska with the Air Buddies and your cousin Oddball..." Patch said as he sighed with his disappointed children.

"Ooh, story time!" Scruffy smiled.

"Since we're delayed, it might be a good idea." Patch smiled back.

"A story about Cousin Oddball?" Dot sounded excited as they had never met their cousin yet.

"Oh, yes," Patch smiled. "And the Air Buddies of course. I can't believe I never told you this story before."

The kids sighed and groaned as they sat at the table together, feeling stuck since the plane flight was delayed and they were becoming very bored.

"So, how does it start, Dad?" Dot asked.

"Now, let me see..." Patch started to think back. "It was a normal hot day..."

"Are you telling stories?" Akito walked over.

"Would you like to listen?" Patch invited with a smile.

"Sure, beats sitting around and doing nothing all day." Vincent agreed.

"Well, come on," Patch smiled as the kids joined the pets. "Now, as I was saying... I should mention this to you all, especially you, Scruffy and Dot. There comes a time in every pup's life when there are forces greater than themselves. Forces that can't be seen or touched, but only felt. Although life may lead you where you least expect it, you can have faith if that's where it's meant to be."

Scruffy and Dot nodded as they would make note of that.

"Now, this was after Colette and I had talked the Air Buddies into accepting their new homes..." Patch then began to narrate as we are shown a flashback to before the puppies were born.

'This story is going to be exciting.' Akito thought to himself.

We flashback to the old days.


A familiar car was riding and pulling up to the driveway.

"Just turn here and we'll be at the house." Jessica told her fiancé as she held Oddball who was excited to spend this summer with her favorite uncle and not only that, but her mistress had exciting news for the family.

"As you wish." Christopher smiled.

Jessica smiled back.

"How much longerrrr?" Oddball whined as she couldn't wait for very much longer.

"We're almost there, Oddy, promise." Jessica pet her dog.

"You said that hours ago..." Oddball pouted as she flopped against the window and her ears flapped slightly from the passing wind.

"Well, this time, I mean it." Jessica said.

Oddball pouted.

"Come on..." Jessica pet her dog.

Oddball then smiled and licked Jessica's face.


The drive took a while until finally they made it to their destination.

"Are we there yet...?" Oddball groaned.

"The last few times you asked that, the answer was no," Jessica looked annoyed at first, but then smiled. "This time, the answer's yes!"

Oddball squealed and cheered in delight.

"Can you imagine what our kids will be like?" Jessica smirked to Christopher.

"I can already wait." Christopher smirked back.

Darla ran out and hugged her big sister's legs.

"Hey, kiddo," Jessica smiled. "How's my little flower girl doing?"

"Great that you're here," Darla looked up. "Mom said that Ariel and the others will be coming to the wedding too."

"That'll be great, plus I'm here all summer." Jessica smiled back.

"Wait a minute." Scruffy's voice said, interrupting the story.


"Yes, Scruffy?" Patch asked his hyperactive son.

"I thought you were telling us the story about our cousin Oddball and the Buddies." Scruffy said.

"I am, this is part of the story," Patch explained. "Jessica was coming with Oddball and Christopher for the summer and for Jessica's wedding to Christopher, but this is how your cousin Oddball got to meet the Buddies."

"Oh..." Scruffy replied.

"Keep in mind, this story being in the summer is very important." Patch replied.

"Then you can continue." Scruffy said.

"Now, where was I? Oh, yes!" Patch then continued back to the story.


At Shelter 17...

"I'd love to stay some more, Lucky, but Jessica will be home any minute," Patch said to his father figure. "I know Oddball's gonna want to see me."

"Well then, you better not keep her waiting." Lucky said.

"I'll see you guys later." Patch smiled.

"See ya, kiddo." Lucky smiled back.

Patch then rushed off to make it to the Fudo house. And where he then used his magic to teleport him to the house on time.


Jessica was now hugging Patrick and Emily. Atticus smiled in excitement to his sister and future brother-in-law.

Patch gave greetings to everyone, then looked around. "Now, where is that girl?"

"Hiiii!" Oddball pounced on her favorite uncle's back.

"Oh, there you are." Patch smiled.

Oddball giggled.

Patch then gently put her on the floor and stood across from her. "How was your ride?"

"Long..." Oddball groaned with a pout, but smiled to him. "But worth it."

"Well, it's going to get better." Patch said.

"I hope so." Oddball said.

"I told Buddy and Molly you'd be in town this summer, so you should be meeting the Buddies real soon." Patch smiled encouragingly.

"YAY!" Oddball cheered.

Patch chuckled to her excitement. "I thought you'd like to know about that." He then went to the window, he knew it was early, but he made a barking call out to the Buddies to tell them that Oddball was now at the house and the Buddies were more than welcome to come see her.


The Buddies were helping their human kids on their last day of school before their summer vacation and overheard Patch's call and would go meet up after their kids would be on their way to school without them.

"When do you think they will respond?" Oddball asked.

"Hard to say." Patch replied as he kept an ear out for her.

"Come on, Oddball, you must be hungry after that long car ride." Jessica picked up Oddball to give her some kibble.

"I sure am." Oddball smiled.

Jessica smiled and filled her dog's bowl with kibble to let her have a quick snack after such a long car ride.

"So, you're gonna be my brother after this summer," Darla said as she took a long look at Christopher. "Does this mean I get extra presents at my birthday and Christmas?"

"In a way, I guess it does." Christopher said.

"Now, let's talk about this..." Darla crossed her arms and smirked.

"Darlene!" Emily scolded. "No bribing your future brother-in-law for more presents!"

"Sorry..." Darla smiled nervously then.

'Little sisters.' Jessica thought to herself while rolling her eyes.

Oddball smiled and happily ate the kibble, rather quickly so she wouldn't be eating when her new friends would see her. They hadn't met since Atticus was in Magic Training classes in high school with Cherry, Sabrina, Mo, Patch, and Penelope. Eventually, the humans of the family were going to do wedding planning as they had one month left until Jessica and Christopher's wedding.