(A/N) Hey guys back with another one for you! Grab the popcorn cause this one is all action.
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Chapter 14: Slave Pups Crusade
Eight pups crowded a mine car full of rocks, pushing it to the conveyor belt to be crushed by the rock crusher at the end. They dragged their paws in the dirt trying to move the unbelievable nearly cart.
They barely held it together with every one of them looking like animated corpses. Maybe, if they had some time to rest, they might have enough energy to get it done effortlessly. But a nearby wolf cracking a whip on them, did not have the same idea. He needed them to go faster, and to do that, he whipped them.
One pup's body had enough and collapsed to the ground heaving. The pups around her, knowing what would happen next, tried to help the poor pup up as best as they could to save her from punishment, but the wolf grabbed her, and dragged her by the scruff of the neck and plopped her down near the exit way. He grabbed the whip, and stepped on the pup's tail to prevent her from getting away. He raised the whip, ready to strike her until he noticed someone standing in front of them. The wolf and pups suddenly looked at the figure who had appeared in front of them.
It was the fire/medic pup of Paw Patrol, Marshall, by the way he was standing like some deity sent by Gari herself, he wasn't there to have a picnic.
Marshall stood glaring at the wolf as if the wolf had just harmed one of his friends. His helmet sat firmly on his head. Obstructing his eyes a little bit making him look like a baseball pitcher ready to strikeout the batter.
The wolf was obviously miffed that a mere pup was giving him a nasty look. He growled at him and crouched. He barked coldly as he lunged at the dally. His jaws wide open to chomp on him. Marshall however, wasn't fazed as he concentrated on his opponent. The wolf was inches away from him, when he reeled back and punched the wolf mid air right on the nose. Dropping him to the ground out cold.
All the pups who were looking on, were mesmerized by the sight and soon were cheering. Marshall grabbed the keys that wolf had, and started unshackling the pup's chains, who then ran to the exit.
Up at the different levels, the pups heard the commotion and stopped what they were doing, and looked on. Stella, who was staring at the events unfolding, suddenly had a fire light in her stomach. She looked below and saw wolves rushing to the scene. Thinking of a way she could help, she pushed over a bucket of rocks, dropping them down on the wolves' head, instantly knocking him out. Apparently, the others around her had the same idea, as they too tipped over their buckets, making it rain rocks from above. The ground was soon littered with downed wolves with the pups looting them for the keys.
Stella then heard commotion behind her and spun around to see the wolf who was guarding them, be taken out by Claria! Claria grabbed the wolf's keys and proceeded to unlock all the pups chains. She got to Stella and smiled. "Hey Stella! Told you we would get out of here."
"Claria!" Stella exclaimed as she hugged her. "I'm so glad you're okay!"
"I'm glad you are." Claria replied.
They let go as Stella spoke again. "You guys really have the upper paw on them huh?"
"Yeah, but I need you to help us, Stella." Claria stated.
Stella wagged her tail in excitement. "Really? What do you need? I'll do anything to help!"
Claria matched her excitement "That's great! I need you to go with the pups, and make sure they make it to their packs."
Stella frowned a little. She became very concerned for Claria "What? B-but what about you?"
"Me, Marshall, and Chase are going to keep them busy, and make them follow us." Claria answers.
"H-how? How are you sure they will follow you?" Stella pressed.
"We've got the emeralds Stella! They will more likely chase us for the emeralds!" Claria explained, still very excited. "While they are chasing us, can you please make sure the pups make it out okay?"
Stella hesitated a bit. Normally, she would do it in a heartbeat, but what stopped her was Claria being in danger. She always considered Claria a sister to her, and would do anything for her. Stella didn't want to leave Claria for the wolves to go after her, while she ran away.
"Please Stella, It's very essential to our plan!" Claria pleaded. "We need to be sure that the pups will be okay, and I think you are the best pup for the job."
Stella fidgeted her paws as she responded. "D-Do you really need me to do this?"
Claria smiled warmly and nodded. "I would very much appreciate it."
Stella sighed deeply. "Okay, I'll do it. Just for you.
Claria wagged her tail furiously "Oh thank you thank you thank you! I knew I could count on you."
"Just do me a favor Claria." Stella chimed, very pleasingly.
Claria looked at her calmly. "What is it Stella?"
"Please be careful." Stella said, very concerned. "And make it back."
Claria smiled again as she hugged Stella again. "I will Stella."
They hugged for a bit before they let go and Claria ran off to help Marshall. Stella watched her go until she was out of sight, then she went to join the pups who were escaping.
Claria went to one of the downed wolves and picked up his keys. Unbeknownst to her, wolves were running to her to surprise attack her. But the pups behind her used their chains to trip them up and make them fall on their faces.
One wolf however, jumped over the Chains and now had a clear shot at Claria. Or he would've, if it hadn't been for a german shepherd that suddenly appeared in front of him, holding a nightstick. The shepherd popped the wolf in the face with it, twirling it with his paw. He then went to the entrance way, to act as a guard for the pups who were exiting the mines.
The riot was now in full effect, as Marshall and Claria both had a sizable crowd of pups around them, raising their paws in the air for Claria and Marshall to unlock them.
Marshall smiled widely. A warm feeling tingled his heart as he unlocked each and every one of the pup's Chains. Claria felt like she was being overrun with so many of them around her. But it was way worth it, as finally, they had a shot at stopping the BloodRayne wolves, who were tearing their culture apart.
After their chains were unlocked, the pups made their way for the exit, with Chase guardian the pups with his nightstick, twirling it as he hit each wolf either in the jaw or their forehead.
It was all going well, until DarkClaw appeared to put an end to this save pup's crusade. His eyes scanned around like a slasher villain.
Marshall spotted him, and knew he had to take care of them, or their rebellion would stop before it had a chance to flourish.
He thought about punching him, but figured that due to the sheer size of him, pup-fu probably wasn't going to cut it. He picked up a sledgehammer, and swung it as hard as he could. But DarkClaw effortlessly caught the hammer, barely affecting him.
"Aroo?" Marshall blurted out, as he looked up, and saw the growling face of DarkClaw. He chuckled nervously before the massive wolf pulled him closer and uppercutted his belly. The wolf's force popped Marshall in the air, as he landed belly first onto the dirt with a groan.
Claria saw this and thought about going over to help him, but DarkClaw's big size intimidated her. "I-It's okay Claira, he's got this, he's got this."
DarkClaw tossed the hammer over to the side, where a poor unsuspecting wolf was hit comically in the head with it.
Marshall tried to get up, but DarkClaw stepped down on his back, slamming him back down to the dirt. He yelped as he was being held down by the giant wolf. Claria again considered helping him, but stood by, having complete faith in him.
"He's got this! He's got this."
DarkClaw picked Marshall up, and thrusted him against a nearby cart back first. He punched Marshall right in the heart, making him gasp for air. He then follows up with a punch to the dally's jaw.
Claria was really considering it. To the point where she was about to say screw it. But she felt that there was no way she could help, as she would probably be quickly bated down by the massive wolf.
That was until DarkClaw grabbed Marshall by the scruff of his neck, and started walking to another cart that was on its way to the rock crusher. Marshall dangled in the wolf's jaws as they moved towards the cart.
"Okay." Claria said. "Maybe he needs help!"
DarkClaw got up to the cart when Claria suddenly bit the wolf's hind leg, trying to force him to put Marshall down. Claria sunk her teeth into his leg as far as she could, but no matter how deep she went, it didn't affect the giant wolf any bit. The wolf got up to the cart and dropped Marshall into it like a bowling ball. He turned around and effortlessly picked up Claria, and slammed her down in a pile of rocks, knocking her out for a few.
The mine cart started climbing the track to the conveyor. Marshall pulled himself up and looked at Claria who was buried in the pile of rocks, then back at DarkClaw with fury. He kicked the wolf with his back paws, but they barely did anything to the wolf, and didn't stop him from climbing into the cart with him.
The two brawled in the cart as it climbed closer and closer to the conveyor, with Marshall surprisingly having the upper paw, as his punches were actually stunning the wolf greatly.
On the other side of the mine, on the platform of the water tower, Roxy appeared. He watched Marshall, as the dally's punches made the wolf bleed from the mouth, but still be in the fight. Roxy pulled out a doll similar to the one he had of Chase, but this time, it was Marshall. With claws about as long as a lion's and sharp as a kitchen knife, Roxy scratched the back of it very slowly. The doll tore open as stuffing flowed out.
Marshall yelped, as pain suddenly shot down his back like a pitch fork was scratching his back really really slowly. DarkClaw took the opportunity and rained down punches on Marshall as he screamed.
Upon hearing this, Chase halted at what he was doing. "Marshall?!"
Claria came to, and heard Marshall's screams. "Marshall, what's wrong?!"
The wolf gave a few more punches, until Marshall stopped screaming, as the pain finally stopped all of a sudden. He threw a punch of his own, ready to get back into the fight, until the mine cart tipped over, and dunked the two brawling participants tumbling on the conveyor.
The belt was moving slowly and was littered with rocks. At the end was the crusher, rolling and disintegrating any rock that came near it. Marshall threw a couple punches, before looking back at what awaited them at the end.
Marshall gasped at the roller, doing it's job very well from what he saw. He spotted a rope on a pulley system dangling near it, hanging from the catwalks above. He made a decision to try and somehow use it to escape the crusher's grasp. But first he had to deal with DarkClaw. No doubt that the wolf wouldn't just let him get away.
Speaking of the wolf, DarkClaw picked up a nearby shovel and stroked downward to hit Marshall. But Marshall quickly grabbed a pickaxe and blocked the blow by holding it sideways like a stick, breaking the shovel in half.
Handling it like a fire axe, Marshall hit the wolf's right side with it, making the wolf grunt loudly in pain. He hit the wolf's other side which made him collapse to the belt. Marshall raised the axe up to hit him again, but pain shot down his back again, making him drop the pickaxe, fall to the ground, squirming in pain. This obviously meant that Roxy was again scratching the doll's back over and over again, digging his claws deeper into it.
Chase and Claria stood below the conveyor watching the events unfold. Chase winced at each scream that escaped Marshall's mouth.
"What's wrong with him?!" Chase asked deeply concerned for his friends safely.
"I don't know!" Claria said back, as she watched Marshall get socked by the wolf, dropping him down and leaning over the side.
Chase ran up to him quickly. "Marshall! What's wrong buddy?!"
Marshall only responded with a scream. The pain was too unbearable for him to even speak. DarkClaw delivered some more punches until Marshall was bout ready to fall off the conveyor and down to the ground. He wanted to deliver some more punishment to him, as he now was pulling the dally by his back paws.
Claria looked around and spotted Roxy, who was still scratching the doll. "Chase! Look, it's Roxy!"
Chase looked where Claria was pointing and saw his supposed friend, scratching the hell out of the Marshall doll. He stopped scratching, in which Marshall stopped screaming. Chase then put two and two together which made him growl. "You have got to be kidding me!"
"Don't worry! I got him!" Claria said, as she sped towards the water tower, where Roxy was.
"Wait! Claria!" Chase called back but was too late, as Claria was out of hearing distance.
He turned to look back at the fight and tried to think of some way to help Marshall. There were no more carts to ride up to the conveyor and the hill was too steep for Chase to climb up.
Roxy finally stopped for now as he looked with a despicable smile on his face. Meanwhile, Claria sped up to a mechanism that was raising buckets of water up and dumping them in the tower. Roxy was on the platform around the tower itself, still smiling menacingly. Claria's heart was hurting because of this, but put it aside to focus on helping Marshall.
While the pain was gone for now, Marshall was still being drug back onto the conveyor by DarkClaw. Chase had to do something or Marshall would be history.
An Idea finally popped in his head as he barked out his launcher. Instead of tennis balls, Chase emptied out the balls and put rocks in it for more effectiveness. He hoped it would be enough to at least make it a fair fight.
"Hang on Marshall!" Chase called out, as he aimed the launcher at DarkClaw's head. He fired and hit the massive wolf right on the nose, causing him to let go of the dalmatian. This allowed Marshall to get on top of him and rain down punches of his own on the wolf's face.
Roxy strikes again as Marshall shrieked louder. The wolf rolled him over and stepped on him, pinning him to the belt.
Roxy let go still toying with him as Claria made it to the buckets. She climbed on one and started to elevate up to the platform on the water tower where Roxy was.
Chase fired again and hit the wolf on the side of the head, knocking him off of Marshall. The dally got up and ran down the conveyor to get some distance from the crusher.
Roxy scratched again, but this time, he kept his claws in, causing Marshall to drop on the spot with a sharp yelp.
Claria was halfway up as she heard Marshall. She got anxious at the slowness of the mechanism. "Come on! Can't this thing go in any faster!"
Marshall tried to get up and fight through the pain, but DarkClaw came up and stepped on his belly with his forepaw. Digging into his tummy and scratching it all to hell.
Roxy started to wiggle his claw around, causing Marshall to howl and scream even louder. DarkClaw looked down the line. They were now about ten feet away from the roller. He laughed as he continued to hold the screaming dalmatian down.
Chase aimed for the wolf to get him off Marshall again, but before he could fire, he was tackled to the ground by a wolf. The wolf grabbed the arm that held the launcher from Chase's pup pack, gave it a couple yanks before pulling it clean off and spitting it out of the side. Deeming the launcher useless.
"No!" Chase cried out, as if the wolf broke one of Chase's toys.
The wolf growled in return, as they began to fight in the dirt.
Claria finally got up to the platform and climbed on it. She looks at her entranced best friend and calls out to him. "Roxy!"
Roxy turns to look at her and growls coldly, still wiggling his claw in the doll.
"Roxy please! You're my best friend! I-I don't want to fight you!" Claria pleads but Roxy ignores it, continuing to growl at her.
Claria rushed forward and knocked the doll out of his paws. The doll landed nearby as Roxy retaliated by lunging at her and tackling her to the ground. Pining her under his paw as he dug his claws into her belly and scratched it down to her tail, making her cry out in agony.
After the pain was gone, at least for now, Marshall quickly twisted the wolf's paw, making him fall over. Marshall got up to run away from the crusher again.
Back at the tower, Roxy reached over to the doll and grabbed it with his teeth all over the body. He then chomped down as hard as he could like it was a steak.
Marshall again collapsed like a bag of quarters on the conveyor, somehow screaming the loudest he ever had in his short life. This time, the pain was all over his body and legs like a shark was eating him alive from his neck to his tail. DarkClaw pinned him on the belt again as he thrashed around furiously.
Chase pinned the wolf he was fighting to the ground. He bared his teeth and chomped down on the struggling wolf's neck, ending his life swiftly. He looked up and his heart dropped like an anvil, when he noticed how close Marshall was to getting crushed, and he had no way to help him.
"MARSHALL! NO!" he cried, as he could only stand by and watch his best friend was about to be crushed.
Marshall was doomed again. His body hurt, he was pinned down, and he was almost a dally sandwich. He thrashed and tried to break free, but the wolf's weight added on to the agonizing pain paralyzing him. There was nothing he could do but scream and holler, as his helmet was inches away from the roller.
Claria didn't want to give up, but at this point, it was hopeless. She was pinned down to the ground by her best friend who was also scratching the snot out of her. Her friend Marshall was going to be flattened and there was nothing she or Chase could do about it.
It was time to accept it.
She failed Marshall.
Not only him, but her culture too.
'I can't do it' I'm too weak!' she thought as a tear went down her cheek. 'I'm so sorry Marshall.'
She heard Marshall screaming his peak and suddenly, a shot of adrenaline kicked in. She couldn't give up now! Marshall needed her…..and she needed Marshall.
But to save him, she's going to have to fight her best friend. She didn't want to, but it was the only way to save Marshall, and she already had a move to start off with.
In one quick motion, Claria put her left paws on Roxy's rights, and her right forepaw on his left side, rolled left and slammed Roxy right side onto the floor, just like Chase taught her back at the mansion.
It was enough to make Roxy yelp, and let go of the doll. He tried to grab it, but Claria was quicker, kicking it off the platform, where it landed gently on the ground level making the doll out of reach of both pups.
Marshall gasped as he was finally free from his painful prison. Thinking quickly he grabbed a nearby saw to the right of him. He swings the sharp end to DarkClaw's side. Dropping him down to the belt as Marshall and the wolf traded places. For the first time in the fight, Marshall was in full control, as he rained down punches himself on the wolf's face.
Chase stood in the background and cheered. The normally calm, cool, and collected leader all of a sudden turned into an excited pup at a wrestling event. "Yes! Get em Marshall! Get him!"
Marshall's punches were fast yet forceful, as he actually managed to bust open the wolf, making him bleed from the mouth again. It would've gone on forever, if it wasn't for DarkClaw smashing a big rock on the side of Marshall's face. Marshall howled in pain as DarkClaw got up on his fours, picked up a big rock with his front paws and rose to his back ones. Hoping to clobber Marshall with it.
But Marshall was faster with his thoughts. Before DarkClaw could hit him, Marshall picked up two buckets with his front paws, stood up on his back paws, and slammed them on both sides of DarkClaw's body. It didn't do much damage, but it made DarkClaw drop the rock on his head, making him staggering backwards towards the crusher.
Unfortunately for DarkClaw, he went back too far, as his long tail got caught in the roller. The wolf yelped loudly as he was now being pulled into the roller. For once in his life, DarkClaw was terrified for his life. He yelps at Marshall for help.
Marshall saw this and immediately tried to help him, as he grabbed his paw to pull him from danger. Marshall tried all his might to save the poor wolf, but his weight was just too heavy. So much that Marshall was actually being pulled in with him. He had to let go or he would likely go on the roller with him.
He reluctantly let go, and grabbed on to the rope with the pulley system. DarkClaw grabbed the other side to maybe pull himself out of the roller, but it was too late. His tail was now gone and soon, his entire body would be crushed. He cried out as his rump hit the roller, which then grew to a blood curdling scream. He was now feeling unimaginable pain from the roller.
"I'M SORRY! I'M SO SORRY!" Marshall whined, as he held on to the rope. "I'M SO SORRY!"
DarkClaw hollard as he was pulled into the roller. In turn, Marshall started rising to the catwalks, due to the fact that DarkClaw was hanging on to the other side of the rope.
Marshall looked away from the sight as he rose up, being traumatized only by the scream. He reached the catwalk when the screaming died out, meaning the end of DarkClaw's life.
He looked at the roller to see where DarkClaw was but as soon as he saw blood, he looked away and closed his eyes, not wanting to see the horrible result.
Marshall froze with his thoughts. It was the first time he had ever taken a life, and of course, it was the most horrible way. He understood why it had to happen. It was either he, or DarkClaw. No matter how wrong it was, It had to happen.
Chase looked up at the catwalk, where Marshall was. He saw Marshall just stand there and knew what was on the dally's mind. He also saw two wolves running down the catwalk towards Marshall. "Marshall!"
Marshall snapped out of his thoughts as he looked at Chase.
"Keep it together buddy!" Chase yelled "You've got company!"
Marshall looked in front of him, and saw two wolves, howling as they ran towards him. Marshall had to put his troubles aside to survive the incoming assault.
Claria and Roxy wrestled on the platform trying to one up each other. Roxy got a hold of Claria's leg, and chomped down on it, making Claria yelp and winced back to the wall. Roxy bared his teeth and growled at Claria. Sadness fell on Claria's face when she looked at her baring teeth at her.
She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Roxy was the nicest pup she had ever met. He's never been aggressive towards anybody, let alone Claria. As far as she knew, Roxy was not in front of her. Instead, a monster was who was holding him hostage.
Roxy growled coldly and continued to bare his teeth at her. Claria looked to the right and found a torch. A light bulb went off, as she remembered what happened with Chase earlier. Maybe it will work with Roxy like it did with Chase!
She grabbed it and held it out to him. Roxy barked as he finally went in for the attack. Claria kept the torch out as Roxy lunged at her, hitting the fire on his shoulder and let out a scream before falling to the ground.
He laid still as Claria slowly went up to him. "R-Roxy?"
Roxy groaned, as he shook the cobwebs out of his head. He then looked up at Claria and was confused. "C-C-Claria?"
Claria heard him and wagged her tail with so much joy. She hugged Roxy as hard as she could. "Roxy! Your back!"
Roxy groaned at the force of the hug before he hugged Claria back. "Yeah, I guess I am. Thank you. But Claria…" He lets go and stands back. "What are you doing back here?"
"What are you on about Roxy? I'm here to rescue you and the pups!" Claria replied.
"By yourself?" Roxy asked.
"No! Not by myself." Claria replied. "Chase and Marshall are with me!"
Roxy's heart suddenly filled with joy at the mention of Chase. "Chase?! Chase is here?!"
"Yeah! He's helping us!"
"Really? Where is he?"
"Down there!" Claria pointed Chase out, who was hitting wolves left and right, armed with his nightstick.
The sight of Chase gave full confidence to Roxy. With him here, the wolves' chances of survival are very high.
After disposing of the wolves in his way, Marshall ran down the catwalk to find a way. He stopped in his tracks and backed up a few steps when a wolf armed with a sword came at him. The wolf slashed high and low, with Marshall dodging each of them. The dally put his pup-fu to use, as he struck the wolf with a backhanded chop to the gut, making the wolf drop the sword. Marshall then punched him in the muzzle, making the wolf break the railing and fall off the catwalk, howling on the way down. Marshall then looked at where Claria was who was still talking with Roxy.
"Claria!" He called her.
Claria turned to look at the dally. With Roxy looking too.
"Quit fooling around with that pup, and get down to the cart! Now!" Marshall ordered.
"Okay Marshall?!" Claria acknowledged.
"Wait. Marshall?!" Roxy exclaimed. Surprised to even hear the name. "You mean…."
"Look, I don't have time to explain the details." Claria interrupted. "The pups are out and Stella is leading them to their packs! We are going to divert their attention away from them while they escape. Can you do me a big favor by helping Stella and then try to find us some more help?"
"Help? From whom?" Roxy asked back.
"I don't know! Anybody who would answer!"
"I-I'll do my best!" Roxy accepted.
"Thanks Roxy, you're the best!" Claria said back as she turned to go to Chase.
Roxy then called to her. "Wait, Claria!"
Claria turned back around to acknowledge. "Yeah Roxy?"
"If you're going to get out through the mines, take the left tunnel! It's the safest route!" Roxy informed.
"Okay. Thank you." Claria responded as she turned back around to leave.
Roxy Called out again. "Claria?"
Claria spun around again, sorta annoyed. "What?!"
Roxy paused a few seconds. "...Be careful please."
Claria smiled as she went back over to him and suddenly licked Roxy's muzzle. "You too."
Roxy froze up and blushed like a tomato. He touched where Claria licked him. He then chuckles as he watches her run off. "Y-Yeah. I-I will too."
Marshall ran down the catwalk and ended up in front of a group of growling wolves.
"Geyah!" Marshall shrieked as he looked at the group who were hungry for his fur. Marshall closed his eyes and got into a challenging stance. Focusing totally on the wolves. He opened his eyes and smirked at them. The wolves then attacked, as Marshall turned around and elbowed one in the nose. Then he kicked one in the midsection and threw him off the catwalk. He was then grabbed from behind by his forelegs and was raised on his back paws. Marshall kicked a wolf in front of him , sending him down below. He then used the momentum to flip the wolf, landed on his back and got up to strike, but Marshall socked him in the face knocking him out.
Marshall looked at the now army of wolves running towards him. It was then that Marshall started to retreat and run away from them.
Meanwhile, Chase was going to town on his set of wolves. Clocking each of them with his nightstick, as he twirled it around in style. One managed to dodge and tackle him to the ground, making him drop his nightstick.
The wolf bared its teeth and attempted to chomp down on Chase. Chase grabbed it's head with his paws and pushed against it. Chase did his best to keep the wolf from eating him alive. The wolf's saliva hit his face as Chase started letting up as he was getting tired. The wolf pushed harder, getting closer and closer to Chase's face. His muzzle touched Chase's in which Chase tried to push more, but only got enough to push back a few inches.
Realizing that his strength was fading, Chase pushed his hind legs up on the wolf's belly. Flipping the wolf over Chase and on it's back. Chase then picked his stick back up and smashed the wolf on the side of the face with it as he was getting up. He hit so hard, Chase swore he saw teeth fly out.
Claria finally met Chase down there and started to help him out. They stood back to back as they fought off wolves with one of them helping each other when they needed it. Chase started talking to her in the middle of this.
"Is Roxy taken care of?!" Chase asked as he clocked another wolf in the head.
Claria kicked one below the jaw before answering. "Yeah! He's gone to get help!"
Chase punched one, then hit another with his stick. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
Claria dodged a claw strike and swept the wolf with her forelegs. "Good! Good! He's back on outside now!"
"Watch it! Surprise attack!" Chase exclaimed, as he spotted a wolf trying to get the jump on an unsuspecting Claria. She evaded it, while Chase took care of him with a shot to the jaw.
"Thanks!" Claria said.
"Don't mention it!" Chase responded, as he hit another one.
Claria looked at the far end and saw wolves come in, armed with rifles.
"Uhhhhh Chase!" Claria called.
"What is it squirt?!" Chase asked.
"They've got guns!" Claria exclaimed.
"What?!" Chase responded. He looked and saw about two wolves aiming the rifles at Marshall who was running down the catwalk. At this point, Chase was not surprised. His thoughts immediately went to Marshall. "Marshall! Look out! They're armed!"
Fortunately, they're lousy shots as Marshall continued to run down the catwalk with bullets ricocheting off the wooden catwalk. He stopped when he saw wolves running towards him. Marshall stopped and looked around his surroundings. Wolves were on both ends of the catwalk, blocking any way for him to escape. That was until he saw another catwalk across from him that didn't have a soul on it. Marshall quickly judged the distance and determined that he may make it. Marshall decided to take the chance and preferred falling to his death, than being mauled by wolves.
He backed up and with a burst of speed, left off the catwalk and sailed to the other side. He was a little short, as he broke the railing and grabbed the edge of the catwalk. He held on for dear life, as his back paws dangled in the air. Bullet flew by his head, when he finally climbed up.
Chase goes over to Claria who was still fighting wolves. "Claria! Get the cart going! I'll cover you!" he ordered, as he started clearing Claria of any wolves.
Claria acknowledged as she went to a nearby cart on a rack for the exit. She started pushing it forward while Chase gauded her. She got it going and climbed in the cart.
Chase then turns to follow it, but looks at Marshall before he goes. "Marshall! Come on! We're leaving!" He calls out to him.
Oni-Con then shows up from the entrance with armed guards around him. He pointed out Marshall and gave an order. "Kill him!"
One of them took aim and fired at the dally. He misses as it ricochets off the railing.
Marshall turns to Chase. "Go! Just Go! I'll catch up! Go! Go!" he says as he runs down the catwalk.
Chase hesitated a bit before he ran towards the cart. He was half to it, when a wolf appeared behind him and chased him. Claria sees this and warns Chase. "Chase lookout!"
Immediately after hearing the warning, Chase crouches down as the wolf lunges. The wolf of course went over him, and grabbed the moving cart. Chase gets up and climbs over the wolf to get in the cart, causing the wolf to let go and fall on the floor.
Marshall stops in the middle of a branch in the catwalk, in front of a bucket in the air held by a rope. A line of wolves are in front of him armed with swords. One slashes sideways, in which Marshall ducks, making the wolf cut the rope, dropping the bucket below. Marshall pushes the first one in line in conjunction, knocking them down off their paws.
Chase calls out one more time. "Marshall hurry!"
Marshall spins around, grabs the rope with his teeth, and pushes off the catwalk, riding the rope down towards the moving cart. A wolf in front of him takes aim at the cart, but gets hit from behind by an incoming Marshall, and knocked off the catwalk. Howling on the way down.
"Hurry!" Chase calls, as he watches Marshall rappel down to the cart like a zipline.
Chaos was all around him, as Marshall got closer to the car. Bullets weezed by, wolves howling a battle cry, and Oni-Con barking orders as he was now running to catch the cart.
"Hurry Marshall! Hurry up!" Claria cried, as Marshall was finally above them. He let go and dropped into the cart, landing on top of Chase and Claria.
The two groan as Marshall cracks one of his trademark puns.
"He He, sorry to drop in on you guys."
A wolf aimed a gun at the switch beside the track, hitting the switch, changing the pup's course to go to the right tunnel.
"Oh no!" Claria gasped when they entered the tunnel. "They hit the switch! We're going the wrong way!"
Oni-Con stopped running but continued to bark out orders. "Hurry you mutts! After them! They cannot escape!"
The wolves looked at him as if he told them to jump into a volcano. Oni-Con growled at their hesitation. "Don't just stand there, Go! They have the emeralds! And if they escape with them, Red-Eye's vision will never come true! Now go!"
Wolves reluctantly climbed into the carts and went after them. Every one of them a little scare of the ride they were about to go on.
Claria was too as the three were coming up on a steep down slope. "What are we going to do Chase!?"
Chase grabbed the sides of the cart tight as he responded. They were seconds away from the drop off. "The only thing we can do squirt! And that's to hang on tightlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"
Chase sustained the last word, as the cart plunged the three pups down the track like a roller coaster. They screamed on the way down and held on as tight as they could.
(A/N) Whooo boy! A very exciting chapter wouldn't you say?
Just you wait, it's about to really be a roller coaster! literally!
This next chapter is probably going to be my favorite one to write, as we go down the mine cart track! It should be up by November 11th!
Question of the chapter: Who do you think is going to answer Roxy's call for help?
Please review and tell me your favorite parts and if you have any questions about the story or anything else, just put it in your review or pm me and l'll get back with you as soon as I can.
This Is Sean Thames of Dragonsfire Entertainment signing off.