VenusDemilo-Shirolover2 and Bluewolfbat present…
A PAW Patrol adventure starring…
Snowflake and Chester; an OC from both sides.
PAW Patrol: Spooky Pups
Chapter one: Crazy Connections
"Snowflake? Where are you going?" Marshall asked, the other pups joining him.
"My home town. I visit Sunlight when I can. Just to keep in touch and help out. Besides, Adventure Bay goes all out for Halloween, but I want my home town to be spooky too. Besides, it's a bit bigger than Adventure Bay. So they need as much help as possible. Call me if you need help. See you later," Snowflake explained before putting her things in her van and driving off.
At Sunlight*
Snowflake drove to her town, noticing everyone helping with the decorations.
"Hey Snowflake!" A voice called out, looking to her left was her brother Ned and his family.
"Ned!" The husky pup said before pulling over. She jumped out and greeted him with licks and a wagging tail.
"Happy Halloween! I see the town's decorating!" The pup exclaimed.
"They are indeed. In fact a lot of my decorations are almost done, so we were going to see Benjamin's house and help out around that area," Ned explained.
"Great! Come on!" Snowflake said as they jumped into her van and drove off. They arrived shortly and got out.
"I need to put my things away. Just start helping out," Snowflake said before running inside to greet Ben's adult kids and grandkids. Ned started to help by going over to some boxes with ghost lights in them.
"Spooky! But cute," Ned said with a smile.
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a couple hours after Snowflake's departure for home*
"Come on, Chess, keep up!" Chase barked, dashing down the sidewalk ahead of his older brother."
"Heh, if I didn't know better, I'd say you're more excited about seeing all of Adventure Bay than me." The older pup smirked humorously.
"Of course I am!!" Chase returned dynamically. "It's your first Halloween in Adventure Bay, and wanna be sure you see everything we possibly can before trick-or-treating tonight." Chase took off again, and Chester rolled his eyes and shook amusingly; as he strode after him. Chase soon stopped at a strange creaking and cracking noise, he looked back at Chester quizzically who looked up and gasped.
"Chase! Move!" He cried. The pup whipped around in shock, then darted back toward Chester as they were both bombarded with a crash and a cloud of dust!!
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back at Benjamin's place*
Snowflake was greeted happily as she got petted and hugged, happy to see her family. Afterwards, the family went outside to continue decorating, as well as hanging up Halloween decorations inside.
"Better get my stuff!" Snowflake said before running back outside. She got her bag and put it in Benjamin's room. She then explored the house as it is being decorated. Ned joins her afterwards.
"Hi Snowflake, Just finished putting up lights," Ned commented.
"Good. Looks like some boxes are still in the attic. Want to explore?" Snowflake asked. Ned nodded, and they went up to the attic. It was a big one, covered in boxes, and items covered in sheets.
"Want to play on my old favorite bed?" Snowflake suggested with a smile.
"Sure!" Ned laughed as he answered. They ran towards an old bed towards the back, covered completely in a massive, white, bed sheet. The two pups dove under the sheet, jumped onto the bed before rolling and running around on the bed.
"Hahahahahaha! This is fun!" Ned said happily.
"Yeah, I love it!" Snowflake said as she laughed. Unfortunately, as they played, the pups were moving the sheet on the bed, unknowingly getting tangled up more and more.
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meanwhile in Adventure Bay*
Ryder scratched.. Rocky giggled… the grey mixed breed never tired of being tickled silly, while lying on his back. And as he giggled, not one of the other pups could keep their own composure for very long.
"You know.." Ryder ventured with a light chuckle as he spoke. "Since Chester's in town now.. And Snowflake being apart of the team.. I think it's time we introduce them to one another. Don't you?" He looked the pups in saying this.
"That'd be great, Ryder!" Marshall gushed, his excitement fading a little a moment later. "But.. hasn't Snowflake gone back home to see her friends and family there?"
"Yes.." Ryder confirmed slowly. "But she can always go back.. And she doesn't have to come back right away if she doesn't want to."
"Oh..well I guess you're right." Marshall realized, his smiled returning. And Ryder took out his Pup-pad to make the call.
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pup-tag flashes*
Snowflake and Ned ran around, until they realized they were tangled.
"Ah! Uh Ned! I think we're tangled under this sheet!" Snowflake commented.
"Oh no! How will we get out?!" Ned replied.
"Wait! I'm getting a call... Hello?" Snowflake answered. This was new since most calls went to phones, not her pup tag.
"Hey Snowflake; how's it going back home?" Ryder asked cheerily, when hearing her voice return.
"Good. My brother Ned and I are playing on an old bed... But, we kinda got tangled up under the bed sheet," Snowflake replied giving a cheesy smile. Ryder's chuckle came through the slightly muffled com.
"Well whenever you get untangled would you mind coming back to Adventure Bay sometime today?" The boy laughed. "Chase's brother, is here and he would like to meet you… whenever you're up for it."
"Of course! I'd love too. As long as I don't look like a ghost," Snowflake replied with a smile.
"Great! Then I'll see you when you get here!" Ryder replied brightly. Snowflake and Ned then proceeded to flail about and struggle to get out of the bed sheet after hanging up.
"Aaaahhhh! Help! Get me outta here! Help!" Snowflake said as she struggled, finally getting out of the sheet.
"Help! Snowflake? Where are you? I can't see! Help me! Help!" Ned also cried out, struggling to get out. He'd run around for a bit, before he fell off; free from the sheet.
"Ryder called. He wants me to come visit when I can. Want to come?" Snowflake asked her brother.
"Of course!" Ned answered. They then helped put up more decorations before jumping into Snowflake's car and driving off to Adventure Bay.
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back in Adventure Bay*
Chester coughed, dust attacking his lungs to begin the fit. He blinked as it settled and lifted his eyes to find a horrifying sight… A little golden paw amongst a pile of rubble. Bent metal and greenery made the sight all the more terrifying.
"Oh no.." The pup breathed. "Chase? Chase, wake up! Are you alright?!" The older German Shepherd stepped about where he was, until the paw moved and let loose a few stray shards of wood; as Chase stirred back into alertness.
"Ugh, what happened?" The pup wondered groggily.
"A tree knocked down a broken lamppost." Chester explained, desperately trying to masked his alarm. "Must've been the storm last night."
"Maybe.." Chase guessed. Suddenly the whole pile jerked down slightly and Chase jumped in fright. Chester's gasp caught in his throat.
"Chase!!" The older pup almost screamed this, almost becoming a scared puppy in the moment. He forced himself to stay back, despite his internal panic and so he paced back and forth.
"Ahn.. you're gonna have to go get help." Chase shuttered, attempting to hide his own distress.
"Ryder.." Chester breathed aloud, reading his thoughts. "You're right! Hang on.. I'll be back as soon as I can!" Then he turned and took off toward the Lookout in a flying sprint.
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Snowflake drove down the road with Ned as they headed for Adventure Bay. They soon got there and arrived at The Lookout.
"This is where I have been living when I'm not at Sunlight," Snowflake said jumping out. Ned got out too and looked around.
"Cool. Very nice," Ned said as he walked throughout the area. Snowflake then spotted the others.
"There's Ryder!" Snowflake said, as she ran towards her friends to get to them. Ned followed after her.
Ryder looked up when catching movement in the corner of his eye.
"Oh, hey, Snowflake. Glad you could make it." The boy greeted turning from Marshall and Rocky to face her. "Chase isn't here right now, but I'll call them to come meet us here. It shouldn't take too long."
"That's fine," Snowflake said as she and Ned waited. Suddenly a panting German Shepherd came barreling toward them.
"Ryder!.. Ryder!.. Chase.. is in.. in trouble!!" Chester panted between heavy breaths.
"What?!" Skye cried, overhearing what was being said.
"What happened, Chess? Where is he?" Ryder asked, clearly distressed as well.
"On Main Street next to Town Hall.. a lamp post and broken tree branch have him pinned down!" Chester explained hurriedly, through his labored breaths.. which were now starting to calm down again.
"Oh no!" Snowflake cried.
"Oh my gosh!" Ned gasped.
"Lead the way, Chess." Ryder instructed urgently. "Better yet.. hop on my ATV and we'll head that way. Come on, pups!!" And with they every pup leapt into their vehicles and sped off down the winding driveway.
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"He's over here!" Chester cried, as he bounded up to the pile of rubble.
"Chase, we're here!!" Marshall exclaimed half screaming this at the shock of things.. "Are you ok?"
"I'm well I kinda have a whole lot of trouble piled on top of me, so.. not great." Chase replied offly, glancing up at the pile above him briefly as he spoke.
"Well then let's get you unstuck." Ryder decided. "Rocky, think you can lift it high enough for Chase to climb out?"
"I can try.." The grey pup replied honestly, determination also ringing in his tone; as he eased his truck forward.
"Ryder! We need Marshall! If that lamp breaks, a glass will go on the ground! And Chase might be hurt!" Snowflake suggested.
"Good point, Snowflake." Ryder concurred with a proud smile. "Marshall, standby, in case anything goes wrong with the lamppost."
"You got it!" Marshall barked pridefully. Just then, though their eyes were all diverted when an electric sounding shock sounded and the whole thing jerked down slightly. Chase jumped and shrunk down further, fearing that the unstable structure would collapse.
"Chase!" Chester cried, wishing now that he had super strength to throw the branches and bent metal off his brother.
"Stay back, Chester." Marshall cried quickly. "You don't wanna get too close." All of a sudden a creaking noise rose up to make everyone search for the origin. A horrible clang shattered the silence on the air, as the lamp post cracked and split open. Another shocking sound came with the snap of a cable, and the flickering tail that flailed about sparked and crackled with a dangerous bite that'd be a shock to the system; if ever it'd come into contact with one's flesh.
"Everyone get back!!" Marshall called to the group, turning and dashing away from the broken cable. The other pups and Ryder scattered away from the dancing cable after the Dalmatian; and Chase edged back away from largest opening closest to the cable.
"What are we gonna do, Ryder?" Skye wondered looking to the boy helplessly.
"I've got an idea." Rubble exclaimed, rolling his digger forward lifting the bucket up. Getting within range, he started to lower it onto the cable to stop it from flailing about.. but the cable caught the axle and sent shockwaves throughout the yellow vehicle and it's driver.
"Rubble!" Chase called lurching forward. The digger jerked backwards and Rubble tumbled out the back of it and hit the ground hard. Rocky hurried to him with Zuma worriedly by his side.
"I got this guys." Marshall decided, hopping into his fire truck; and beginning to reposition it.
"Be careful, Marshall.." Ryder warned coming to kneel by Rubble. "We don't want you to get shocked too." Extending his ladder from a safer distance, he eyed it carefully to manage to let down his ladder precisely right; successfully pinning it down against the ground, ending its violent attack.
"Phew! Got it!" Marshall breathed, with a thankful sigh.
"Rubble, are you ok?" Rocky asked, nudging the bulldog awake.
"Ugh.. what happened?" Rubble wondered distantly, finally waking.
"Ok Rocky.." Marshall called from the power box having shut down the power to the lamppost. "Your turn."
"Green means go!!" The recycling pup called, hopping back into his truck. Easing his forklift under the pile he began to lift. Marshall adjusted his ladder, since the cable was now devoid of electricity, to help Rocky lift.
"Ok, Chase.. you're clear!" Ryder called, kneeling down to wave his hands for the pup to come. The German Shepherd pup flattened his ears back as he slipped out from under the rubble and ran into the boy's arms for a hug. Everyone cheered and gathered round them.. Chester being the first to get to them. Chase leaned back to smile at Ryder, when breaking away from their hug.
"Are you ok, Chase?" Ryder asked, thankful to have his pup in his arms.
"I think so." Chase nodded, placing a paw over his left foreleg, which he suddenly flinched at. Noticing this, Ryder put Chase on the ground and picked up his left foreleg to find a small burn mark across it mid-way up his leg.
"Oh Chase!" Marshall breathed. "Does it..?" He trailed off as if not wanting to say anything further.
"I'll be ok." Chase replied reading his mind. "It does hurt a little. But.. I'll be ok. You'll work your magic on it and I'll be good as new.. right buddy?"
"Um ok.." Marshall answered, developing his confidence once more. "Sure thing." He gave a determined nod to secretly put himself at ease again.
Hello and welcome everyone!! This story, as indicated above, was a team effort! Props to the elements that my friend, Bluewolfbat brought to this story so far; and here's to hoping that more fun-filled chapters are yet to come! And to specify Snowflake is an original character created by Bluewolfbat. And Chester is an OC created by me! Though some of you may already know that, from reading my fics Pups Save A Missing Pup and Ruff Patches. Anyway, though there is still more to come with this.. but only time'll tell how long that'll be. Till then.. enjoy this first chapter! Thx!!!