" Earl?" Ryder said, still surprised. " Ryder! We were about to leave town hall, when every thing went pitch black. I think we fell asleep. When we woke up, we found

ourselves in Barkingburg.", The Earl said in a shaky voice, while pointing to a bar window showing the Barkingburg skyline, " Even worse, we are locked in the castle

dungeon. We need-" The signal cut out. " Earl? Earl!" Ryder called out, trying to get back the signal. They were in trouble. He didn't know what to do. After deciding, he

knew there was only one thing he could do: try to convince the pups one last time. He got to town hall where the fight was still going on as fast as he could. Ryder tried

getting their attention. Chase saw this, and so he barked out his megaphone, and yelled, " PUPS! I THINK RYDER HAS MADE HIS CHOICE!" Every pup stopped

dead in their tracks at the sound of this. " Pups," Ryder began to explain, " I don't why this is happening, but right now, I need you all. Our friends somehow got back

to Barkingburg, and they are in trouble. I love you pups all the same, because you're all good pups, and I know it. I know it's still inside you guys. I could not have

done all those rescues without you guys. And right now, I can't do this alone. Please." When the pups realized Ryder wasn't making his choice, they kept on fighting.

Ryder headed for the beach, where Robo-dog was waiting in the Air patroller. Thinking he would have to do it alone, Ryder the got a nudge. He looked down to see

Chase, who was smiling. " I'm ready, Ryder sir." Chase said bravely. Ryder felt a whole new sense of joy. They got in the Air patroller, and Ryder told Robo-dog to take

them to Barkingburg. " So, Chase, what made you change your mind?" Ryder asked curiously. " Well, when I was fighting the others, I never felt the same. It was

weird. But after your speech, I just went back to myself again. Like my personality changed." Chase answered. After that conversation, it was a quiet ride to

Barkingburg. When they arrived, Ryder and Chase got out of their plane, and quietly made their way to the doors of the castle. It was getting dark, so they had

perfect cover. " You ready?"Ryder asked Chase, who nodded. Ryder silently opened the door, and they got into the castle, which was completely dark. " I can't see a

thing." Chase whispered. Before Ryder could answer, the lights went on. " Well, well. Look who's here. I thought I'd never see you two again." Said a familiar voice.

Ryder and Chase looked at the throne, and saw Sweetie sitting there and wearing the Royal crown of Barkingburg. She had two guards on each side of her. " Sweetie,

I should've known you were behind this." Chase grunted. " So I see you broke my spell. Well, at least for Chase.", Sweetie said, " Oh yes. I put a spell

on all your pups, Ryder. I found just enough magic dust in the castle basement to cast it. With the distraction of them fighting, no one can stop me from being

queen.", She laughed, then snorted, " You two think without the rest of your friends that you can stop me? Well, I'm just going to say that you should've stayed in

Adventure bay when you had the chance." Then, two more guards came up behind Ryder and Chase, and put them to sleep using sleeping powder. Ryder's eyes

closed as the guards carried him and Chase to the castle dungeon.