Chapter 25: Decker Vs Marshall. Part 1
"Marshall i'm going to say this once you aren't going to this I won't allow you to risk
Everest life this way!" Ryder said sternly.
"This is the only way to get the antidote even if I lose at least Everest won't have to suffer any more", Marshall said with a look of determination.
"Marshall this is risking too much, Chase lost a sparring match to Decker and he wasn't even at full strength! Even now Chase didn't stand a chance against Decker how do you plan to win!"
Skye knew what Decker could do in her mind Marshall had no chance to win against Decker.
"I don't have to worry and neither should you I will win there is nothing to worry about!" Marshall looked at Ryder. "Ryder I need to talk to sensei Yumi right now i need to talk to her".
Ryder sighed, "Marshall I can see that you're serious so i'll let you speak with Farmer Yumi and prepare for this duel". Ryder walked into the paw patroller.
Skye walked away toward the jungle, Skye where are you going?" Chase asked.
"I'm going to talk to Decker", Chase ran in front of Skye blocking her path.
"Skye you need to forget about Decker he isn't right for you you should be with…".
"If you say that i should be with you i'll beat you down!" Skye pushed past Chase and ran into the jungle towards Decker nervous cave.
Meanwhile inside the Paw Patroller Marshall was waiting for farmer Yumi to return with the scroll. "Marshall i'm surprised in you, i never thought that i'd see the day when you we're going to have a duel with someone". Yumi said as she walked in with the scroll.
"Sensei Yumi I need to do this Everest life hangs in the balance and my opponent is extremely powerful in fact I need to know is it possible to learn one technique that could give me the edge in my fight?" Marshall knew that he needed to have at least one trick up his sleeve.
"Well there is one technique that could work but it is extremely risky this pup fu technique can only be used once a year, also i need you to pay attention to everything i say also explain this pup to me", Marshall told Yumi everything he knew about Decker. "I see i must say MArshall you're in a uphill battle, but it sounds like he uses brute force to his advantage, you need to use your speed and timing to your advantage".
"I will sensei i promise", Marshall said.
"One more thing i want you to stay calm and not freak out if one attack doesn't work then use another one", with that said they got to work preparing for this battle.
Meanwhile with Decker he was laying down in his cave when Skye showed up, "What do you want princess?"
"Decker I want to ask you to reconsider", Decker looked at Skye like she had lost her mind.
"Why would I do that?" Decker asked.
"Because Marshall can't win there is no way he can, Marshall is my friend and i can't watch him lose", Skye had tears in her eyes she walked up to Decker and placed her head on his. "Decker please don't do this".
"No", Decker looked Skye in her eyes, "Listen to me Skye Marshall won't give up and i have a feeling he might just give me a challenge, he is hiding something and i blame to find out".
"Fine then do what you want!" Skye ran out of his cave and back towards the house.
"I was going to do that anyway hopefully Marshall will give me a challenge or this will be a very boring battle", Decker laid down and fell asleep he planned to spend all night training then take an one hour nap in the morning.
The Next Day At Noon
Marshall came out of the Paw Patroller with a look of determination on his face that the others had never seen before. "I'm ready".
"Well Marshall we're coming too to support you", said Ryder.
"Thanks i could really use your support today", Marshall replied with a smile.
"Also i'm bringing robo dog too he's going to be filming and Farmer Yumi is going to watching", Marshall lead the way to the big pond, the closer they got the more nervous Marshall got it seemed like the air was getting more and more heavy the closer they got. When they arrived Decker was laying there waiting.
"Finally I was beginning to get bored", Decker stood up and shook out his fur.
"Of course i did my friends life is in the balance", Marshall hopped out of his trunk.
Decker looked at Marshall and stood up on his hind legs, "Marshall because you're my friend i'll let you have a bit of a handicap".
"What do you mean?" Marshall questioned.
"I'll stand here and let you have the first blow!" Marshall looked shocked. "You can cut my chest, my legs anywhere you want and if you're lucky maybe you'll win in one blow".
"Are you mocking me!" Marshall snapped.
"No i'm giving you an advantage i suggest you take it now this Marshall once you do that this duel starts and no matter what you do I won't stop", said Decker.
"How why would he give me a free shot does he think i'm that weak that i won't do it or…", before Marshall could respond Chase ran forward.
"Chase stop!" Ryder yelled.
"No this is my fight!" suddenly Chase was knocked backwards.
Chase rolled across the ground and into Ryder's arms, "Who did that!"
"I did", they all looked and Destiny appeared out of the jungle, "Only Marshall alone is allowed to fight, the rest of you wait right here and watch.. Your my grandsons close friends….. However If any of you try to interfere in this duel i'll show you no mercy".
"Marshall just attack me!" with a yelled Marshall rushed forward and aimed his claws at Decker's chest. Marshall slashed Decker with his claws but nothing happened, Marshall yelped in pain as the claws on his left paw broke off and his paw began to bleed.
"What happened I know i hit him but he is fine and more importantly how did my claws break off and why am I the one bleeding", Marshall looked up in fear as Decker looked down at him.
"Is that it i'm disappointed in you Marshall i expected more from you ", Decker got back down on all fours and shook his head. "Now it's mine turn".
Marshall was shaking in fear he slowly walked away then he took off in a full sprint towards the jungle, "Marshall where are you going!'' Chase called out.
"You can't back down now this doesn't end until I knock you out or you die!" Decker rushed after Marshall. Chase was about to give Chase but Destiny blocked his path.
"Chase stop i'll hock my pup pad up to you're drone controls and will watch from Robo dogs camera", Ryder called.
Destiny walked over to the pups, "If you want Ryder you may hook one of those devices to me and i can also follow them", Ryder nodded and connected Chase drone camera to Destiny head and she disappeared. Robo pup found Marshall hiding behind a tree and Destiny found Decker giving chase, Decker ran around the tree Marshall was hiding behind and throw a jab at him. Marshall was quick and blocked Decker paw and throw a jab of his own but Decker blocked Marshall jab as well. Marshall ran away again and Decker only shook his head as he gave chase.
"Ryder why is Marshall running away?" Rubble asked.
"I think he is nervous Decker did just take Marshall's attack head on and he didn't even move, not only that Marshall also injured his own paw in that first attack", Ryder answered.
"But the real question is why didn't Marshall first attack work?" Rocky said but no one had the answer to that question.
"Dang it gotta calm down you have to turn and fight don't run away!" Marshall told himself gathering up his courage Marshall turned and face his attack. On shaky legs Marshall rushed forward and slashed Decker shoulder, he yelped as another one of his claws broke and fell off but Decker still didn't have a mark on him. Decker hit Marshall in the face with his paw sending him crashing into a tree Marshall cried out in pain as Decker rushed forward. Marshall was barely able dodge Decker next attack Marshall scrambled back to his paws and took off running. Once he was far enough away Marshall began to take huge deep breaths to calm himself down, "what is happening why am I so afraid all of a sudden I need to calm down why won't my claws cut him or even hurt him and how come my claws keep breaking off". Marshall heard footsteps coming towards him, Decker came charging at him Marshall blocked Decker's attack and pushed him away before running away again.
"Is running away the only thing you know how to do?" Decker shook his head and walked after Marshall.
"Dang it when am I so scared of him why can't i stand and fight!" Marshall slapped himself with his paw. "I'm stronger than this I know i am". Marshall could fell the tree he was hiding behind was beginning to break apart. He jumped back and gasped as Decker knocked down the tree and stood there clearly annoyed.
"That's enough of this running around nonsense i'm not a fan of chasing my opponents!" Decker rushed forward and Marshall began to throw punch after punch at Decker only to have each one miss their mark. Decker connected with a huge punch knocking Marshall back Decker followed this attack with a huge shoulder tackle that knocked Marshall across the ground. Marshall got back to his feet and ran away again Decker only sighed and laid down.
"DANG IT!" Marshall could feel his heart pounding in his chest, "Gotta calm down I need to focus I gotta focus i need to remember what i am fighting for", Marshall began to think about the person he was fighting for. "Everest that is who this whole battle is about I can't give up, I can't be afraid i won't be afraid!" Marshall stood up and took a deep breath. "I know I can do this i'm ready".
Decker opened his eyes to see Marshall standing before him with an look of determination on his face. "Are you ready to lose like an adult or are you ready to fight like a wolf".
"I can tell you this i'm not going to run any more!" Marshall rushed forward and cut Decker across his shoulder drawing blood. He then connected with a huge punch knocking Decker of balance, Marshall punched Decker with all his might knocking him down. "I know i can win now and i know that i can take you on", Marshall thought to himself.
"What you're thinking you think you can beat me now don't you", Decker stood back and had an evil grin on his face. "Don't let your guard down yet Marshall stay like that razor sharp, you see this is where the fun begins", Decker cracked his neck a couple times and activated red eye. "Now Marshall are you ready!" Decker dug his claws into the dirt.
"Yes I am!" Marshall rushed forward with lightning speed, Decker also took off and they both rammed into each and began to push each other back. Decker smirked and began to easily push Marshall backward Marshall suddenly disappeared, Decker looked up and gasped. "Air Paw!" Decker jumped to his left before Marshall attack could hit him. Marshall appeared next to him and connected with air paw, Decker went flying across the ground until he stopped himself by digging his claws into the ground.
"Wait Marshall knows air paw!" Rubble shouted, before Ryder could answer he got a text from Yumi that read call me.
"I see that Marshall is no longer afraid to fight any more that's goood", Yumi said.
"Farmer Yumi is air paw a pup fu technique?" asked Chase.
"Not really I had Marshall look at Decker's moves and attempt to learn them", Yumi explained.
"That's amazing so Marshall knows all of Decker's moves", Skye said.
"Not all of them only air paw but don't worry Marshall still has a couple tricks up his sleeve", back at the fight Marshall continued to blast air paw after air paw at Decker who dodged each one and counters with an air paw of his own before rushing forward using wolf dash. Marshall jumped backward he disappeared and reappeared behind Decker and cut his back leg. Decker spun around and hit him with his front paw knocking Marshall down Decker bit down on Marshall collar and threw him into the air. Decker waited until Marshall was in front of him Decker held out one paw and thrusted it right into Marshall chest using air paw he sent Marshall flying into a nearby tree. Marshall gasped in pain and Decker came running at Marshall, Marshall barely had anytime to dodge the attack Decker followed Marshall throwing punch after punch at Marshall who barely countered each blow. Decker only smirked as he keep Marshall on the defensive Marshall used flash step to gain some distance on Decker and he appeared 5 yards away from him. Marshall took deep breaths never taking his eyes off of Decker, he blinked and Decker disappeared. Marshall looked all around, he suddenly heard what sounded like rattlesnake's tail. He jumped on his back legs and blocked Decker's next attack .
'Good reaction time!" Decker smirked and pushed Marshall backwards Marshall did a flip and landed back on all fours. "Unlike before you can finally heard the rattle in my tail".
"What do you mean rattles?" Marshall asked.
"Back about 2 years again I had my grandmother put rattles in my fur that only someone with extreme focus can hear", Decker explained with a smirk. "I only wear these rattles to make things easier on my opponents".
"Yeah right Decker I think you're just telling me that to scare me but I won't fall for it!' Marshall had a confident smile on his face. "Because now we know I can cut you so if you let your guard down I can….", In a flash Decker ran at Marshall who held his front legs crossed over his chest in an X shape. Decker pushed Marshall all the way back against a tree and his claws sunk into Marshall fore legs.
"You can what? Do you think you can win is that what you we're going to say!" Decker pushed harder and Marshall winched loudly. "Now you're taking me for a fool Marshall you should be thinking why i haven't used any other techniques against you. It's quite simple Marshall work to weak, also my energy it's so massive that not even I can fight my hardest without losing control. That's why against Razor, Chase, Everest i have to hold back i never swing with full force. And during this fight i've held back this whole time", Marshall looked in Decker's eyes and was petrified in fear. "Do you see why Marshall because if i didn't hold back my opponents are so weak, the battle would be over before I even had a chance to enjoy it!" Marshall gasped loudly as Decker's claw penetrated his forearms and into his chest.
"MARSHALL!" the other's cried out in horror.
"Didn't I tell you to stay razor sharp", Decker pulled out his claw and Marshall hit the ground bleeding heavily. "Letting your guard down just because you saw a slight glimmer of hope about victory", Marshall could only gasp he couldn't move his body he was just in so much pain. "What a boring way for this fight to end, I should tell you the reason you couldn't cut me earlier was because you're energy wasn't strong enough yet you were to scared and now look at you you've lost and now i'm gonna go kill Everest".
Marshall could only watch in horror as Decker walked away, "Move! I have to move! I can't lose there must be a reason why i'm fighting! I have to save Everest I need to win! I need to win! I-NEED-TO-WIN!"
There was a sudden explosion that made Decker look back, Decker's eyes widened as Marshall stood back up and his bleeding stopped. "What is this!"
Marshall chest injury began to seal up and he rushed forward stabbing into Decker shoulder with his paw, he then connected with a huge headbut knocking Decker backward. "So Decker here the thing I suddenly had a change of heart and there is no way that i can allow you to win!" Marshall's eyes we're completely blue and he rushed forward and forced Decker up onto his hind legs, he then cut Decker across the chest. He then kicked Decker in the chest sending him flying backward and into a tree. "Also we need to finish this battle quickly the more time i waste fighting with you the less time we have to get the antidote".
Decker looked shocked but then he started to laugh, "You wanna finish this quickly". Decker looked up at Marshall with a crazy grin on his face. A yellow energy began to appear around Decker, "Oh I can't allow that not now! NOT NOW AFTER WE'RE JUST STARTING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN!"
Decker rushed forward as did Marshall and their duel was just now getting started.
Next Time..
Finally Marshall has the will to fight but will Decker push Marshall to a point where someone else has to fight for him, someone Marshall has keep a secret for a long time.
Decker: Next time on The Rise of VS Marshall Pt, A Demon Awakens.
?: Maybe it's time I take over!