In this chapter, the Pride Team forms a retrieval group to bring Max, Kate, & CatDog to Pride Rock. Not only that, but some of the Outsiders try to get help from the Greaser Dogs as part of Shere Khan's plan. Nothing much else to say, really. So, have fun!


A few hours after CatDog, Kate, and Max left for Yonderland, Winslow wasted no time in singing to himself while jumping on a trampoline with a disco ball shining around the room.

That's when the door was kicked open by Cliff. "Hey, CatDog! We got a special delivery thrashing for ya. Poundage for two!" He and the other two Greaser Dogs, Shriek and Lube, were confused to see no CatDog to pound nor their Togetic sister to try and stop the Greasers.

Winslow got off the trampoline and turned to the Greasers. "Hey, don't you jokers ever knock?" "Uh, I think next time we should." Lube commented.

"If you're looking for CatDog, they ain't here. They're looking for their parents in Yonderland with their sister and the leader of this adventure team they joined some time ago." Winslow told the Greaser Dogs.

Hearing about CatDog trying to find their parents made Cliff have an idea. He wrapped his arms around Shriek and Lube's necks. "Well...if we find CatDog, we can pound them, this team leader of theirs and their lousy parents."

Shriek smiled. "I wouldn't mind meeting Dog's parents." Cliff looked at her, so she gave a glare. "S-So I can pound them too!"

"Yeah. Pound the whole family tree and this team of theirs." Cliff added. While laughing, the Greasers then walked off to begin their quest to Yonderland.

Winslow then got into a tanning bed. "Ah...time for a little tanning."

Outside the house, the Greaser Dogs were continuing on how they plan on pounding CatDog and their parents once they get to Yonderland. They were so busy talking about that, they didn't even notice Riolu walking over. The Emanation Pokemon offered to pick up Max, Kate, and CatDog for Zazu. He stopped when he heard the Greasers mentioning CatDog and Yonderland.

"Yonderland?" Riolu then scratched his head. "Hmm, never heard of it. Maybe Rafiki will know where that place is." With that in mind, Riolu ran off back to the Pride Lands.


Back with CatDog, Kate, and Max, Cat kept driving down the road to Yonderland.

While Cat was driving, Kate and Max were in the middle of a game of I Spy. "Okay, my turn." Max looked around from his seat in the car. "I spy...something...grey."

Kate looked to where Max was looking and saw something on the ground. "A rock?" She guessed.

Max's ears lowered. "Lucky guess."

Kate took her turn next. "Okay, I spy...something...white and puffy."

Max looked up. "A cloud?"

Kate huffed. "Yep."

Max sighed a little. "Okay, Dog. Why don't you take the next one?" He didn't get a reply, so he looked around the car to try and find Dog. "Uh...Dog?"

While Cat was driving, two sock puppets popped in front of his face. "Hello, Son!" one of the sock puppets said. "Hiya, Cat old boy!" the second puppet said happily.

"What the-?" Cat sputtered.

Cat, Max, and Kate saw that it was Dog having fun with sock puppets on his hands, pretending that the puppets were their parents. "Oh, look, Cat! It's Mommy and Daddy!" he beamed happily.

Cat began to panic since the puppets were blocking his view of the road. "Dog, what are you doing!? I can't see the road!"

Kate managed to pull Dog away so Cat can drive. "Dog, Cat has to concentrate on driving!" Kate scolded gently.

"Sorry, Kate." Dog then went back to playing with the puppets. "Oh, hello, Mommy and Daddy. I missed you so much." "We missed you too." the Mom puppet said. "Oh, you haven't changed a bit, Dog. Still as cute as a button." the Dad puppet said. Dog then turned the puppets to Cat again. "Oh, look over there, it's Cat." Dog then made the socks kiss Cat, much to his annoyance.

"Dog, do you mind!? I'm trying to drive here!" Cat cried out in frustration.

Kate pulled the puppets away again. "Dog, what did I say earlier?" The Mom puppet turned her 'head to the Togetic. "Aw! And who is this cute little lady?"

Dog laughed a bit. "Mommy, Daddy, say hello to our sister, who happens to be your new daughter, Kate!" "Well, aren't you an adorable little flyer, Kate." the Dad puppet said.

Kate then giggled a bit. "Well, thank you , Sir." "Now, now, dear. You're part of the family now, no need to be formal." the Mom puppet said kindly. "Now, come here, Daddy's little flyer." Dog then made the sock puppets 'kiss' Kate all over her face.

The 'kissing' made Kate laugh. "Mom! Dad! Come on, Dog! That's enough! Please, that tickles!"

Max smiled at this. "Now, there's a sight to see. A little practice run for when they meet the real deal."

The puppets finally stopped. "Do you kids want some Ice Cream?" the Mom puppet asked. "Ice Cream! Ice Cream! I want Ice Cream!" Dog beamed happily.

The Dad puppet got next to Cat again. "No, no. Cat's pallet is far too deserting. He prefers Tuna Mousse or a Whitefish Scone."

"Why, thank you very much, Father. Finally, someone in this family, other than Kate of course, who understands my sophisticated..." Cat then noticed that the Dad puppet flew off Dog's right hand in the wind, so Cat only saw Dog's hand. "...Sock puppets." He then let go of the wheel and leaned to the side of the car. "Get those stinking socks out of my face!"

Max's eyes widened when he spotted something ahead of them. "Cat! Pay attention!" Cat heard the Pikachu and looked up...only see a truck coming close to hitting them. Cat, Kate, and Max screamed before Cat and Max quickly grabbed the steering wheel to turn away from the truck.

They avoided the truck and stopped off the road. Max panted in relief. "That was a close one."

Dog was too busy playing with his puppets to even notice. "It's okay, Mommy and Daddy, we can still have Ice Cream." Dog then made the puppets kiss him and he laughed. "Oh, Mom and Dad, you're encourageable."

Cat glared at Dog while Kate just looked annoyed,. Max was too busy panting. "Dog!" Cat gritted his teeth. Kate then calmly took the remaining puppet away from Dog. "You can play with your puppets later, Dog."

Max was finally able to calm himself down. "Dog, what do you say we play a little game called 'Quiet Ride to Yonderland'?"

With that, Cat began to drive onward to Yonderland...but then, Dog whispered something to Cat. "Why didn't you do that before we left?" Cat grumbled.

"Is everything okay?" Kate asked.

"Dog has to go to the bathroom." Cat answered his sister. Kate's eyes widened a bit "Oh."

Max looked a bit horrified. "Uh, okay...what?"


Back at the Pride Lands, Riolu informed the other members where Max, Kate, and CatDog might be going. Now they were in the King's Den and Pumbaa was slowly scrolling through the Expedition Gadget to find Yonderland.

"Ah, yes. Yonderland. Not much there but a big geyser that only erupts every few decades." Rafiki answered Riolu's question.

"Strange. Why would Max, Kate and CatDog go to pretty much a wasteland?" Crimson asked with his arms crossed.

"They must have some reason for going to Yonderland." Simba then thought of something else. "So, what's the name of this geyser that rarely erupts?"

"That would be the most powerful and dangerous geyser in the world, Old Uppenchuck." Rafiki answered.

Pansage shrugged. "Well, maybe they've decided to see the geyser erupt or something."

"Without us? But Max knows how I love to explore and see rare stuff!" Riolu complained.

Pumbaa kept scrolling the map on the Expedition Gadget, but had no luck finding Yonderland. "Guys, I can't find it! It doesn't seem to be anywhere on this Expedition Gadget!"

Zazu looked pretty worried. "But the Outsiders could be moving forward with this dangerous plan as we speak! Keep looking, Pumbaa!" Zazu shook Pumbaa by the shoulders.

Norbert had seen enough, so he began to push the warthog and hornbill out of the way. "Step aside, Mr. Pig! Let a professional channel surfer show you how it's done!" He then began to scroll through the gadget fast.

"It's too fast! How can you even tell what's on the gadget?" Pansear asked. "A true channel surfer, such as myself, can tell." Norbert kept scrolling, he even went passed Yonderland on the map.

The others noticed and tried to get the yellow beavers to go back. "Too late, folks! I'm already at this place called the Valley of Peace! I'm just gonna go around the whole thing again, it's faster!" Norbert told them.

When he finally got back to Yonderland, they finally got Norbert to stop. Riolu then got to the map and looked at it carefully. Riolu then pointed at Younderland, more importantly at where Old Uppenchuck was located on Yonderland. "That's where Max, Kate, and CatDog are heading. So, that's where I need to go."

"You can't go there, Riolu. Not by yourself. I've heard of Old Uppenchuck. It's an unpredictable geyser, and the way there is fraught with danger. Fraught I tell you!" Panpour explained.

Pansear groaned. "Here we go again with Panpour's fraught trip." "Reminds me of my Uncle Max's fraught fest." Timon sighed.

"You guys might not have heard this before, but there was once a time where I was gone. Max once risked a lot, including his own life to save me. If I can truly call myself his best friend, then I have to be willing to do the same for him." Riolu then turned to the other Pride Team members. "So, anybody with me?"

A few minutes later, they met up outside the den, but still on Pride Rock. It was decided that Timon, Pumbaa, Norbert, and Daggett will go with Riolu to Yonderland while the remaining members stay to make sure the Outsiders don't try anything in the Pride Lands.

"Just be careful. The road to Old Uppenchuck can be unpredictable." Light warned the beavers.

"Not to worry! We're the adventurous kind of beavers! Ain't that right, Dag?" Norbert turned to his brother. Daggett nodded, "That's right, Norby! Do you think there might be some neat stuff in Yonderland?"

Rockruff noticed that Timon was packing some bugs in a suitcase. "Timon, what are you doing?"

"I'm packing up some grub for me and Pumbaa. You saw the map on Riolu's Expedition Gadget, Rockruff. Yonderland isn't right next door to Pride Rock." Timon answered and closed the suitcase.

Simba walked over to Riolu. "We'll stay and keep an eye on things here. Be sure Max, Kate, and CatDog come back safe and sound."

Riolu bowed to the lion. "Yes sir, your majesty!"

Zazu flew over. "Do hurry back, if you can. This news about the Outsiders is extremely urgent!" Riolu smiled and rolled his eyes. "I'll do my best, Mr. Worry Feathers."

Timon got on Pumbaa's back. "Let's get the show on the road, guys!" "It's Old Uppenchuck or bust!" Norbert agreed with the meerkat.

With that, Riolu, Timon, Pumbaa, Norbert, and Daggett walked down the path down from Pride Rock. "Ooh, this is gonna be so much fun, Timon!" Pumbaa said happily.

"Not to mention the best way to get away from Zazu's yapping beak." Timon muttered in annoyance.

Riolu turned to the Pride Team members back on Pride Rock and gave them a thumbs-up and a smile. "We'll be back before the Outsiders go through with this strange plan of theirs."

The others waved at Riolu, Timon, Pumbaa, Norbert, and Daggett. "Never forget to laugh in the face of danger!" Nala joked.

Riolu laughed and nodded. "Sure thing, Nala!" The Emanation Pokemon turned his attention back to his search party. "Let's go, guys! We're off to find Max, Kate, and CatDog in Yonderland! And let's get going before those three dogs called the Greasers try anything funny to our friends." With that, the five of them walked off and began their journey.

What the Pride Team didn't know was that Sneasel and Wynaut were listening the whole time. "Yonderland? Sounds like an interesting place." Wynaut said.

Sneasel smirked as an idea came to him. "Not only that, but I think these so-called Greaser Dogs might be just the help we need for this plan of Shere Khan's."

"You don't mean...?" Wynaut was in shock. "Oh, I mean." Sneasel wiggled his eyebrows a bit. "We're following them to Yonderland." They both said at the same time. After that, Sneasel and Wynaut began to secretly follow Riolu's group in order to recruit the Greaser Dogs on their side.


Meanwhile, Max, Kate, and CatDog stopped at a rest stop for a bathroom break. Kate whistled to herself as she walked out of the ladies' room to wait for Max and her brothers.

As she waited, she heard some males, some male Pokemon, talk about something strange. "So, that's how those rascals do it." One man muttered.

"Ohh, man. That's gotta hurt." a Simisage mentioned.

Max and CatDog were next to come out and Max had wide eyes with a disturbed look on his face and Dog was munching on something. Kate just smiled and walked over. "I hate public restrooms." Cat complained.

"But the mints are good." Dog stuck his tongue out to show them the urinal cake on it.

"Uh, Dog, that's not a mint." Max said. Then he shuddered when he remembered what he saw earlier. "But still..."

Cat turned to the Pikachu. "What happened in there, we will never speak of this to anyone in the Pride Team." Max was quick and happy to agree. "No problem, I won't say a word."

"You boys ready to get back on the road?" Kate kindly asked them.

"Sure are, Kate. We've wasted enough time here. We need to get back on schedule." Cat answered. They began to walk back over to the car, but then a group began to walk in the opposite direction. "Terrific, a freak parade." Cat complained. "Let's get out of here, guys. Stay close."

Just then, they bumped into a Hitmonchan. "Hey, you guys are going the wrong way. The mother ship is this way." He pointed in the direction he was going.

Max raised a confused eyebrow. "Mother ship? What do you mean?"

"The aliens are bringing back everyone they've ever abducted." Hitmonchan answered before he walked away.

Hearing about aliens made Dog realize something. "Cat, it's theory #421: Mom and Dad were abducted by aliens and were forced to build lunar igloos out of bars of intergalactic soap."

"Oh, Dog, don't start with your theories. I told you no detours, no stops-" Cat couldn't finish because Dog happily ran off in the direction the others were going.

Max and Kate just stood there and watched CatDog go off. "...Did he just say igloos made out of intergalactic soap?" Max asked after a couple of seconds of silence.

Kate sighed. "It must be another theory from his theory room. Come on, we'd better go after them before something bad happens to them." The Togetic then flew off after CatDog.

Max just stood there, pondering. "Theory room? Wow, Dog must be so worried about his parents if he has theories about what might've happened to them." The Pikachu then noticed that Kate was almost out of sight. "Hey! Wait up!" He then ran off to catch up to his friends.


And so, the Greaser Dogs, Riolu's group, and Sneasel and Wynaut are now on the road to Yonderland for their own reasons! Max, Kate, and CatDog will see something that's out of their world in the next chapter! See ya then! :)