Hello everyone how's it been going. Across the last year I have been posting lion King stories which I am closing in on the conclusion to. So this will be my first non lion King story which will be based on All dogs go to heaven. Similar to cycles end before it the following story will act as a revision of All Dogs go to heaven 2. It will greatly expand on the characters and change many elements of the story. Another thing worth noting while maintaining the character driven drama nature of my previous stories there will be a great deal more humor than my previous stories due to the nature of all dogs having more humor.
Naturally I claim no ownership over the characters who are the property of Don Bluth and David N. Weiss. All credit to the original screenplay of All dogs go to heaven 2 which this story is inspired by go to it's writers Aren Olsen, Kelly Ward and Mark Young. So I hope you are able to enjoy this revision of the sequel to the original classic.
: Prologue:
A Not so pure angel
If there was one word to describe the place, boring really really boring, how on Earth had this place stood for an eternity? One would think it would be filled with a bunch of raving maniacs who had lost their minds due to boredom. Maybe they had and they just forgot it was that what was supposed to happen here were you brainwashed into a good dog, that wasn't appealing to him in the slightest, though maybe it was better than hell or was it? He honestly didn't know really eternal torment or eternal boredom which was preferable well that didn't matter he did not intend to here much longer and his ticket out was fast approaching, good Carface couldn't bare this place much longer.
It had been a difficult time adjusting for Carface especially to Annabel dear god that dog was annoying and her voice was so loud and obnoxious it just made Carface want to strangle her of course that wasn't likely since she was pretty much all powerful well mostly she wasn't good at keeping dogs from getting their watches which Carface got as did Charlie as well. Carface felt a thing of anger fill him at the mention of that name. Charlie Barkin the blasted mut who cost him his golden goose not to mention his life but that was self explanatory. Carface wanted to throttle Charlie chuck him into a lake of ravaging gators and watch as they tore him to shreds, Carface personally knew the experience it wasn't fun. Carface continued thinking about all the horrible ways he was going to kill Charlie again and again, could angels die he wasn't certain if they couldn't then Carface was pretty sure he could get weeks of entertainment out of Charlie. Patients that would come in time now he had a report to give to his new partner.
Carface felt a dark black inferno in his soul it was a little creepy to feel but also quite powerful and welcoming, he had to admit it appealed to him a little. Carface felt the inferno grow as a dark and very powerful presence connected to him. He was here likely wanting info well best to give it to him. Carface could feel his presence he was here, the one who helped get him here, Red.
"Are you ready to retrieve it" Red demanded him.
"Not yet i need my angel badge to access it" Carface answered.
"You've been up there for almost a decade what is keeping you?" Red said annoyed.
"Keeping the appearance of a good dog i'll get it real soon" Carface said arrogantly.
Red wasn't pleased with his confidence his last plan of confidence involved trying to kill a giant gator it ended as well as expected. The fool actually thought he could win it was beyond stupid and not the kind of stupidity Red longed to deal with again.
"You seem so certain" Red said showing a hint of anger.
"Nothing could go wrong" Carface said smugly.
Red had to admit it he had enough of Carface's arrogance time to put him in his place.
"You contemptable K nine!" Red said clearly angered.
Carface felt a bit of anger grip him at hearing Red refer to him in such a way he was not some minion who Red could boss around he wouldn't accept that, he would be respected.
"You call me K nine!" Carface said angered he regained himself a bit best not to anger Red completely yet he couldn't return to his more humble demeanor he was a boss and would be respected as one.
"You ever heard the meaning patients is a virtue" Carface said annoyed but still keeping his smug demeanor.
Red was done enough stalling it was time to get ready.
"Silence at this point you fool anything could happen!" Red growled while emitting a burning feeling that was starting to burn parts of carface's wings, while the whole area began to smoke.
Carface began swatting at his wings to stop the burning Red wouldn't kill him he still needed him, Carface needed to keep up that appearance. The whole area was smoking while Red ranted to him Carface felt part of him ignite into a flame without even really considering it he severed the connection and the burning and heat cooled down. Carface continued patting himself ensuring no fire remained, well that was an overreaction.
"I'll take that as a no jeeze what a hot head." Carface said to himself he then turned away from the area and made his way back to the angels.
This could be the day he needed to get back to them quickly the ceremony was today if he missed it it could destroy most of his work to become a part of this place even if it did disgust him, still just a little longer and he would on top all over again. As Carface left the area he was standing on was still burning with a large scorch mark only for a red mist to appear around it there appeared to be something in it but it was was unknown , it began slowly absorbing all the heat leaving no trace of the burn mark at all, the red mist then faded away while glimpsing a demonic dog like creature within it. Soon he would have it then everything he suffered would be paid back in fold, soon heaven wouldn't be a place for angels anymore.
If there was one word to describe the day boring and just all around lifeless these people almost had no sense of humor at all, he honestly questioned when was the last time they heard a joke before? They always went into long explanations about what the joke meant, way to ruin it. You can't keep a good dog down maybe he was wrong when he said that, the bad dogs were the one who were alive, a good dog was almost a zombie. He wondered if he would become one, it was not a question Charlie Barkin liked asking himself.
Charlie was sitting with the other angels watching as they gathered to see who would finally earn their badge of honor, what was this the boy scouts maybe girl scouts there was a lot of cookie baking. Charlie watched as every dog listened closely their focus completely on the dog giving some speech about kindness and goodness. She was pink very pink actually with a white flowing pony tail of sorts on her head she was a whippet he believed with a red and pink bow on her head, it didn't take long to conclude she was a girl that was true, tom boy she was not. Charlie listened to Annabelle's speech with boredom could she wrap it up already. He turned to Carface who looked a little bored but still had a hint of respect, it would seem heaven changed him a little.
Charlie tapped his foot in annoyance as Annabelle mentioned something about proving every dog deserves a second chance, yeah no duh Charlie already knew that he learned it when he well died for Anna marie now just give him his angel badge he didn't need the history lesson. If only her speech skills were as good as her dancing skills, she would normally be very attractive but her voice just annoyed him, so wrap it up and give him his angel badge so he could begin his next conning of the angels. Charlie heard Annabelle reach the conclusion of her speech finally.
"This badge of holy honor goes to, Carface Carruthers" Anabelle said with Pride.
Wait what, sure he had been here for a while but that scum sucking snake tried to kill him succeeded and hurt anna marie how did he get his badge before Charlie did?
"What an honor you're too much" Carface said while bowing respectfully.
Carface moved slowly towards Annabelle smiling in happiness as the rest of the dogs clapped in his honor others howled with respect, cheering the final stage of his redemption, while Charlie watched in confusion, Carface, really Carface?
Carface approached Annabelle and bowed respectfully he also kissed her paw rather affectionately, eh Charlie did better.
"This means so much to me, I don't know what to say" Carface said softly as Annabelle put him on him.
"Suck up" Charlie said to himself.
Annabelle began hovering in the air the ceremony was over, she had to admit she still wasn't certain that was the right call on her part but she stood by what she was told, she turned to Charlie.
"As for our other angels who have yet to prove themselves i ask them to follow your shining example" Annabelle said her voice had a hint of wit to it when she looked to Charlie.
Charlie saw many angels wearing their badges way more than ones who weren't he felt like the oddball out not that it bothered him he was content with that. The angels all looked at Charlie with a hint of disappointment.
"Hey remember Charlie it doesn't hurt to play the game" Carface told him though he still seemed to be somewhat taunting him.
"Who needs a boy scouts badge of honor, besides it makes you look more like a fairy" Charlie said with a smirk before walking away.
The other angels ignored Charlie and went back to their business well whatever business it was they did here. Charlie wondered what he was going to do right now he had a scheme in mind and it would be a good one should he hold off, before he could decide he was approached by Annabelle.
"You seemed surprised by the choice, Charles" Annabelle told him.
"Well I don't exactly have a good history with him" Charlie replied.
"Heaven is about peace and forgiveness" Annabelle said.
"Right, the holy goodness within all" Charlie said while mimicking a typical angelic pose and making his voice sound more like Annabelle's speech.
Annabelle rolled her eyes in annoyance he wasn't even trying to be an angel anymore she came to him because she felt he would be questioning her choice so enough games.
"Charlie I'm just trying to make certain you're alright, we haven't forgotten what you did" Annabelle told him.
"I'm fine a little bored and grateful the ceremony is over it's more a matter of pride, I'm better looking than carface, I'm smarter than him, way more charming and charismatic, a better boss and businessman was hoping to add angel to that list" Charlie said.
Annabelle frowned at Charlie's response that was not something an angel would say.
"Though i have to admit the fact that Carface succumbed to the heavenly magic before i did gives a win anyway, thanks for boosting my reputation Annabelle" Charlie told her his voice sounded more mythical when he said heavenly magic before going back to normal.
"I don't know why i bother, try and stay out of trouble, when you get into trouble i get into trouble" Annabelle told him before hovering away.
Well that was pointless what was she trying to make certain of of course he was a little mad but that didn't mean he actually cared, Charlie didn't even want to be an angel at all. He didn't like it the moment he arrived a long time ago and his opinon hadn't really changed. In theory it should've there was everything here but it just didn't matter to him it was giving you everything on a silver plate where's the challenge the struggle, the risk, the gamble and game of chance, it just wasn't the life Charlie wanted, if this was an Angel's existence than heaven could count Charlie out.
She wasn't exactly comfortable at the time it wasn't physically unpleasant in truth it was rather welcoming it wasn't cramped and gave her plenty of her room but still the feeling wasn't to her liking. She opened her green eyes and took in the area before turning to her side, it made Sasha feel angry and a bit disgusted at the time.
Sasha was lying down in a rather large box another dog beside her, he hadn't said anything yet or done anything not that it changed anything Sasha wasn't an idiot, she had met plenty like this before and watched more of them play the act during her original job, scumbag didn't even begin to describe all of them. Unfortunately Sasha needed their help she didn't like it but it was necessary and at least it was easy to do. Sasha began stretching her legs before moving out of the box. The other dog opened his eyes and noticed Sasha was up.
"Oh you're awake i wasn't certain it was a late before you went to bed" he told her.
Yeah it was what the heck did he think he was doing being beside her like that she should probably smack him no not yet she still needed his aid, sometimes you had to play the game properly.
"I didn't expect company in the morning" Sasha said her voice was more surprised than angry.
"Oh yeah, it started to rain i stayed out here for a moment, I can't really explain it i should've just stayed out here but it was getting cold even in there" He tried to explain.
Right, that was a great excuse how dumb did he think she was trying to play the nice guy act yeah that didn't work on her she saw it plenty of times it rarely ended well, he knew some good food joints that was what she needed right now.
"It's alright, it was comforting" Sasha said her voice carrying a hint of affection.
This seemed to catch his attention for a moment, he kind of doubted that, most girls would probably be pretty angry which she probably was she was just hiding it because well that he didn't know, but she looked hungry he may as well help her out a little.
"Okay, you said you needed something" The dog told her.
"Oh yes i need a place to get some food, preferably a larger sum" Sasha said sweetly but with a hint of nervousness.
"Sure, I can go help you get some if you're tired i could fetch it for you" He told her.
He seemed sincere but so did a lot of others, he was probably just trying to impress her to get some tail he already gave her some ideas already and with a little persuassion set her up for something that could definitely improve her position. In truth she just wanted to leave now she had a more important matter to attend to so sure go fetch it.
"I would appreciate that" Sasha told him.
He eyed her for a moment before conceding and running off to get her some good scraps of meat.
"Go ahead and keep it i hate owing people" Sasha said to herself she moved to a bucket he kept and pulled it open there were her retrievals from yesterday and her ticket was already placed good she had no reason to be here anymore.
Sasha gathered up her stuff and began leaving before moving back towards her home. He would probably wonder where she went well that didn't matter to her she wasn't interested in staying another day especially with how close he got to her last night, it was a raining night, maybe that was a little forgivable unless he was lying about that. With guys how could you tell? It really didn't matter she had one job that mattered if they wanted some relationship, romantic night under the stars and moon, or dreams of falling in love they could look elsewhere, if any of those were what they wanted they could count Sasha out.