Another chapter, and a change of year. Also the inclusion of a pair of pups who didn't originally exist when I started writing. They are cool characters and easy enough ones to make just guests. Hope you all enjoy.

"Another year, another approach. This year we will be enemies." Ali repeated to herself. Arrby gave her a concerned look.

"Hey, Ali... are you sure you are okay with this?" He asked. "You can sit this one out if you prefer. You already are the one to give Sid this idea."

"No, she needs to know that we are still together, otherwise she may do more than chase you guys off. Could you not tell how mad she was last year?" Ali replied.

"I thought she had accepted it... didn't you tell me that there was significance the whole 'See you later' and 'fly high?' Arrby asked.

"Well, I think she was mad at you specifically. I have got to show her that if she won't accept you than our sisterly relationship will be broken." Ali explained.

"If they are anything like when I first met them, she won't let that change anything." Arrby replied.

"I hope so." Ali replied. Meanwhile, the pups were getting together for Ryder's fourteenth birthday. Tuck and Ella pulled up in their vehicle.

"Ella! Tuck! It's been a while!" Rubble called.

"I'm sorry, who?" Sadie asked.

"I know I've mentioned them. They helped us out with dealing with Ladybiwd." Zuma replied.

"Who fortunately for us is behind bars right now." Ella added.

"Behind... bars?" Sadie asked.

"In pwison." Zuma replied.

"Well, excuse me! There is no prison in Adventure Bay!" Sadie replied

"How sheltered were you growing up?" Rocky asked jokingly. "It isn't like we haven't sent someone to prison before at all."

"Yeah, in Foggy Bottom or beyond, and I am not usually there." Sadie retorted.

"Anyways, who is this Zuma?" Ella asked.

"This is Sadie, suwely Wydew has mentioned hew." Zuma replied.

"Oh yes, he has." Tuck replied.

"Tuck? Ella?" Aqua questioned, coming out. Rocky gave her a look.

"You know them? Wait, they didn't..." Rocky began.

"No, I met them in passing. They probably don't even realize who I am; I was a merpup when we met." Aqua explained.

"Where do we know you from?" Ella asked. Tuck's eyes widened.

"The merpup from Humdrum Isle, sis." Tuck told her.

"What!?" Ella yelled.

"So you took our advice and left." Tuck replied.

"For once, I took advice given to me immediately." Aqua replied.

"So what is your name anyways?" Ella asked.

"Aqua, and thanks. I think it was your kindness that allowed me to trust again. Most people I have met have betrayed me." Aqua told them.

"Oh... yikes..." Tuck murmured. Meanwhile at the top of the lookout Ryder and Chase were taking turns looking through the parascope.

"Why are we doing this again Ryder?" Chase asked.

"Not sure, but I have a bad feeling." Ryder replied.

"Odd. So do I," Skye added suddenly. "Check the ocean." Ryder quickly turned to the ocean. He noticed Sid's pirate ship.

"Seriously? HE'S back? Why'd it take him a year?" Ryder questioned.

"Who?" Chase asked.

"Captain Sid." Ryder replied.

"And Ali and Arrby!" Skye realized. "What are they planning?"

"You don't trust your sister?" Chase asked.

"I've come to terms with her loving Arrby. She's always liked to prove herself though so if Sid has a plan you can bet she will be in on it this time" Skye replied.

"Alright. I'll keep an eye on them for now." Chase said. "I thought I heard Tuck and Ella."

"You did, that is why I originally came up." Skye said.

"Well they're early. Party isn't for a few hours." Ryder quipped.

"I think they are here for the day." Skye replied. "I'm going to tell everyone downstairs about Sid."

"Alright. See you later." Ryder called. Then he looked at Chase. "You can go with her. I'll keep an eye on the ship."

"Thanks Ryder." Chase said before joining Skye in the elevator. They smiled at each other as the elevator took them down. They quickly joined up with the others.

"I was wondering where you took off to, Skye." Ella called.

"Sorry about that." Skye replied. "Ryder is unfortunately busy at this moment. Sid's back."

"Again? Why on Ryder's birthday?" Marshall asked.

"We may be attacked during the party. That may actually be their plan." Skye replied.

"Oh no! Not during the party! I-I..." Ella began.

"Ella, I doubt they will ask us for help. We are super still and they probably won't need superpowers to take care of a pirate or two." Tuck told her. "Unless they are super pirates now?"

"No... is something wrong?" Rubble asked.

"It isn't something we like to talk about. Let's just say the outside world is a lot darker than anything we saw in Adventure Bay. We've both done things we regret." Tuck explained.

"If you need someone to talk to about the outside world, don't hesitate to ask me." Sadie said. "I know enough about how bad it can be."

"We... don't exactly know you. But okay." Tuck replied.

"Did Wydew not mention that Sadie was my giwlfwiend? Zuma asked.

"I'm sorry what?" Tuck asked.

"Yep, and I am dating Rocky." Aqua added.

"I figured Marshall and Everest would have beaten you two." Tuck replied.

"They did, but they didn't 'beat' us." Skye told them.

"Oh, yeah, that was hilarious!" Everest yelled. Chase looked at her confused, then at Marshall, who looked just as confused. Skye blushed and glared at Everest. "What? You made no threat against me." Everest continued with a devious grin.

"Wait, YOU told her Skye?" Chase said, sounding a little hurt.

"Yeah, remember how I told you she drove a hard bargin? Well that was the bargining chip. It was within the limits you gave me." Skye replied.

"Are we missing something here?" Rubble asked.

"Oh well, it has been over three years, might as well tell them." Chase conceeded. Skye explained about how Chase had asked her out and everyone laughed.

"Heh. It isn't as bad as when you tried to go French, Chase." Rocky told him. Chase's eyes went wide.

"Oh no, you are not telling that story!" Chase yelled. "THAT story needs to be forgotten."

"It wasn't that bad Chase." Skye said. "But perhaps not now. How long are you two sticking around?"

"Apollo wants us back a week from now at the latest." Ella said.

"Wait, Apollo is real?" Rubble asked excitedly.

"Yeah but he is nothing like he appears in the TV show. Black fur, allergy to bunnies, pet spider, and a rough personallity." Tuck replied.

"Spider!? I uh... heh. I wasn't ready for that." Rubble said before laying down.

"So anyways. what happens if Ladybird gets out before a week is over?" Skye asked.

"Apollo made it sound like HE would get her back in, despite being retired." Tuck replied. At that moment, Katie walked up.

"Tuck! Ella! It's been ages." Katie called.

"Katie? You're here early." Rubble quipped.

"Oh... I have my reasons." Katie replied. The pups looked at each other as she entered the lookout.

"Did he finally do it?" Rocky whispered.

"Do what?" Ella asked.

"Ask Katie out." Skye explained.

"Oh." Tuck replied. Suddenly he noticed movement. "Who goes there?"

"What's wrong, Tuck?" Skye asked.

"Thought I saw something in those bushes." Tuck said with an edge in his voice.

"It's probably just a bunny or something." Rocky replied.

"I'm going to check." Skye said, suddenly becoming serious. She walked up to the bush.

"Sorry bout this sis." A voice said before Skye found herself covered in flour.

"Skye! Are you okay?" Chase asked. The others looked to see Ali and Arrby running away.

"Hey! Get back here!" Tuck yelled.

"Of course there are more here, things became a lot more difficult." Ali quipped.

"May be best we retreat now." Arrby told her.

"No, we'll get something of value from the lookout." Ali replied. She watched as a cable extended over their heads.

"No! You guys need to stop!" Tracker yelled, zooming closer.

"And now we've got one flying at us. Great." Ali muttered. She pulled out another flour pouch. Sorry, but not this time!" She yelled throwing the pouch at Tracker. She hit him dead on and Tracker released his cable. He tumbled forward but was overall okay. Ali sighed.

"Retreat now?" Arrby asked.

"No, let's split up, run in different directions, it should split them up." Ali replied.

"This is a bad idea, but okay." Arrby replied. They split up, with Tuck, Ella, Aqua, Sadie, and Marshall going after Arrby and Chase, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Everest chasing Ali.

"Why four heavy hitters!?" Arrby yelled.

"Makes it easier for me, though I would've prefered the acting klutz over the police officer." Ali muttered. She launched several more flour pouches at the pups chasing her. They hit everyone but Chase. "Crap!"

"Halt, Ali, you are only making this more difficult on yourself!" Chase yelled. Ali continued running, heading for a tree.

"Oh I hope this works," Ali said running up the tree. She pushed off of it going over Chase and landing shakily on her feet.

"Nice jump, Ali." Skye said walking up. Ali froze.

"Ah shoot." Ali quipped.

"End of the line, sis." Skye told her.

"Looks like it." Ali replied. "Wait, is Arrby okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine!... I think." Arrby noted. He walked up with those chasing him now preventing his escape.

"Now sis, why did you think you needed to prove anything to me? Skye asked.

"Who said I did?" Ali replied, ready to escape when she got the chance.

"It has been years since we have truely talked, but that doesn't mean I don't remember you at all. You always liked to prove yourself. You were headstrong yet always worried about others perceptions. You were... distinct for how young you were." Skye told her.

"And?" Ali said.

"And I have long since come to terms with you and Arrby, sis. You don't have to prove anything." Skye told her. "I only hate the fact that it means that if we go up against Sid we go up against you. Directly or indirectly."

"I'm not going to apologize for that." Ali replied.

"Good, I don't want you to." Skye told her.

"Um... can we go home now? Sid's waiting and I don't think we are going to get anywhere here." Arrby piped up.

"We will be taking you back to the beach so don't try anything." Marshall said with an uncharacteristic growl.

"Marshall, please don't be too upset." Skye told him.

"She hit Everest with a flour pouch." Marshall snapped back.

"Marshall, she hit me with a flour pouch." Skye repsonded.

"It really isn't that bad, I was expecting my eyes to be stinging longer." Everest told him.

"Is Tracker okay?" Rubble asked.

"Si, I'm fine!" Tracker called catching up.

"OH NO!" Rocky yelled.

"What? What's wrong?" Chase replied, looking around.

"I'm gonna need to take a bath again aren't I?" He explained.

"You still don't like water, Rocky?" Tuck asked.

"But you are dating a merpup!" Ella added.

"Oh I'll take care of it." Aqua said menacingly. "And I am half merpup." They eventually make it to the beach.

"Well, there's the paddle boat we came in on." Ali said.

"Ah, that one. Okay, nobody here has a boat like that. At least that I know of." Chase said.

"See you later, Ali." Skye said sadly. Ali looked at her with surprise before smiling.

"Fly high Skye." Ali replied as she entered the boat. "Perhaps next we meet we can actually catch up."

Ah year three. This year has many stories semi-planned, including some straight up friendship episodes ( I really need to use Rubble more). As usual I hope you enjoy.