Ryder looked outside from the kitchen of the lookout. All the pups happily played, beside Chase and Everest. He usually would've shrugged it off but they way Chase laid down confused him and partly worried him.
They'd be leaving tomorrow and find out that someone is hurt is pretty bad, saying that they are already low on numbers.
He opened the door and made his way to Chase and Everest.
Chase notices and gulps. Everest chuckled. "I told you that you should've told him, now it's gonna look ugly." She said rubbing in her warning. Chase rolled his eyes.
"Yeah yeah... Hey Ryder sir!" Chase greeted.
Ryder's face already said that something was wrong. "Are you okay?"
"Yes." Chase sheepishly said.
Ryder sighed. "Stand up."
Chase instantly dropped the act. "My paw is hurt." He huffed.
Ryder nodded. "Great..." Ryder mumbled and looked over to the pups playing tug of war. One stood out, Rocky, he is the only other option.
"You're not going with us." Ryder added
Chase saw no hope in arguing and accepted his fate. "Yes sir."
Ryder walked away, a little disappointed Chase didn't up much of an argument. He sat down and signaled the insertion team to his office for 1 final briefing before they were off to save the world.
That too was odd to him. They were basically saving the world and no one will know it.
Soon Carlos, Tracker and Rocky walked. "Where's Chase?" Rocky quickly asks.
Ryder sighed. "He managed to hurt himself, so that means Rocky will tag along with us"
Rocky felt his feet fall out from under him. "Ryder I can't fight! "
"We don't have much of a choice, you're the best back up option I can think of."
"Bu-
Ryder felt bad for forcing Rocky to go with them but they needed as much help as they can get without greatly risking anyone's safety.
Ryder dismissed them after going over everything and showing footage of their path.
Insertion
The insertion team loaded into the air patrolled with all their gear ready to save the world. There was all kinds of feeling in the air.
Skye and Tracker shared a long stare as everyone picked up gear and dropped it off. Tracker lightly smiled while Skye was on the verge of jumping in and holding him back.
Chase stared at the ground in guilt, because of him Rocky had to go and they are down a valuable member. Everest simply patted his back.
Marshall and Ash helped wishing them the best of luck and to return home safely.
Soon they finished everything. "See you guys in less than like...18 hours. Shouldn't be too hard saying we're using stun guns and they aren't." Ryder smiled hoping it would assure the pups that they'd come back fine.
Slowly the pups said their final goodbyes which took quite awhile.
They took their seat and waited for the inevitable as the air patrollers engines shook the floor. The noise was much quieter on the inside compared to the outside.
Rocky stood up and looked at his option to pass the time. Tracker or Carlos who already sat close to each other.
He shrugged and walked over to them as Ryder joins them as well. "Alrighty...we're saving the world. Crazy don't ya think?" Ryder commented trying to lighten up the uneasiness in the air.
He only received a light chuckle from Rocky.
Tracker felt as if he was in a jail cell watching the exact same wall for 6 hours. Then the plane violently shook for 4 seconds before ceasing.
Ryder rushed to the window and saw that they had landed.
He picked up 2 sweaters for him and Carlos.
Tracker was lost in his thoughts. He blankly stared at Carlos and wondered How am I any help?. I'm small! Rocky patted his back as he followed Ryder and Carlos to the back hanger door.
Tracker noticed Rocky's confidence. "Are you not worried? I mean you don't even know how to fight" Tracker hesitantly whispered.
Rocky shrugged. "I'm already here and plus I'm a dog. Can't throw punched much so I just have to bite. Chase told me to not hesitate, it'll get me killed which makes sense if you think about it." Rocky nonchalantly.
Tracker gulped. Rocky's carelessness somewhat scared Tracker in a weird way. Almost like he's ready to die.
Then the cold air hit them hard. They all quickly shivered before walking out onto the cold ground. Their vision was heavily limited by the heavy snowfall. Their paws and feet sunk into the snow with each step which didn't help the cold factor.
Ryder held out a small device which led him to a marked location on the world map.
The silhouette of a small shack could be seen at an unknown distance.
They quickly reached it, Ryder pulls out his stun gun and raises it. He points it at a figure with an itchy trigger finger.
Rocky and Tracker held their breathes as they waited for the first sign of combat.
Seconds later a light click could be heard as the figure fell.
They jogged to the body and noticed it was a man in a light security outfit. They snatched off his ID and looked the the door scanner.
Beep
The door breathed out warm gas as the wheel slowly turned itself. Carlos pulled his stun gun as Ryder reloaded his.
Upon entry they see three guards watching the door from 9 yards away.
They rushed to press a button on the wall but Carlos and Ryder were too fast. The third one was quickly taken down a second after by Rocky.
They remembered their route and followed it slowly putting C4 on the walls.
Every guard they past stood almost no chance with a ranged weapon.
Soon they reached a window that revealed the super computer in its final stages of construction. The room they stood in acted as a checkpoint, a thick metal door blocked their way in.
Rocky stared at the massiveness of the area, he assumed this all must be underground for stealthiness.
Ryder and Carlos started to brainstorm how they could get inside.
As they were all busy, a scientist walked outside the door and shut it closed.
He froze upon sight with the squad. Carlos shot him and he dropped. They gave eachother a look and smiled.
They removed his clothing and emptied his bag.
Ryder put in the white coat and put the rest of the explosives in his bag.
"Okay, you guys wait outside, I'll get to the computer and plant the explosives. After I plant them, I'm running for it and meet up outside with y'all. Then we escape." Ryder said.
They rounded up the other other option which all connected with fighting their way in but this seemed much better and less obvious.
They nodded to Ryder and ran out.
Ryder huffed and used the ID to get in.
The door unlocked itself and Ryder almost fell over.
Lined up on the walls were pictures of horrible world leaders and quotes they said.
Some scientists had swastikas or USSR patches on their arm. Ryder gulped as he confidently walked through. He examined his ID and realized his name was Larry Armstrong. He was a senior engineer.
Luckily nobody thought to talk to Ryder on his journey.
His heart raced faster than ever as he walked down a long room with people at desks, people walking around but almost no security.
Then he hit the jackpot.
For a terrorist group that can destroy the world, they aren't very secure at their core.
He opened the door to hundreds of feet worth of technology that was lined up in 6 columns. He sized up the size of the explosives and how many he had. He started at one end and pretended to work on the computer, not only did he plant bombs but he analyzed their work and tried to find the motive for all this.
Carlos, Tracker and Rocky still outside the door where they split off from Ryder, they were confused on what to do. They were between a rock and a hard place.
There's a chance that someone could see the explosives when entering but if someone leaves they will see the explosives they planted at their current location.
30 minutes later
The three were now bickering on whether to split up and leave Carlos at the front while Rocky and Tracker stayed at their spot or vice versa. Rocky and Tracker both didn't trust each other enough.
As they argued Tracker stopped and focused on the ambient sounds a little more. Slowly leaning towards the door, loud shouting and fast paced footsteps could be heard growing bigger at a rapid pace.
Suddenly Ryder busted through the door sweater and with a bruise on his face.
"LETS GO!" He shouted as he took the lead out.
Behind was an angry mod of scientists and engineers strapped with knives and wrenches
Rocky couldn't help but yell like a girl.
They reached the door and threw themselves out with the mob closing in. "ROBO DOG! START THE ENGINE!" Ryder yelled in a watch.
In the distance the air patroller shook off the still snow and the hanger slowly dropped down.
Carlos looked behind and saw Tracker struggling to keep up in the snow and his tiny legs.
He yanked him up and caught up with Ryder and Rocky.
They enter the hanger and turn around to see them throwing their items at them. With the press of a button the floor below them rumbled.
Seconds later a ball of fire erupted from the floor. The crowd turned around shocked and stood in place.
"What was in those things?!?" Rocky mumbled as he stared at the ball of fire. None of them could take their eyes off of it until the hanger door closed.
Suddenly Ryder cheered. "YEAHHHHH!"
He shouted as he jumped up and down over and over again.
Tracker fell into line with Ryder and started to feel with him.
Rocky stood there confused on what the next play was.
2 weeks later
The Paw Patrol minus Everest, Tracker, and Carlos sat in front of the TV waiting for the 5th day. America is finally cracking down on the case and now sending out warning.
People are also going into a slight panic since their best friends could be a spy. Everyone is required to show their belly buttons and dogs right ears.
Marshall and Ash gulped. Rocky patted her back, "luckily I made something that should remove your tattoo."
Ryder walked downstairs to their imprisoned members of the team with a wide grin on his face. "Y'all are done and police are on their way to collect you." Ryder cockily said.
His grin didn't last long. 2 hours later there were hundreds of reporters wanting to know why members of the Paw Patrol were being arrested.
Constantly ringing doorbell or knocking. The pups were getting annoyed and Ryder didn't have an answer. Only one who has spoken to press was Chase who was still recovering.
Ryder gulped. "I'll make some stuff up." He said as he headed to the door. The pups sat back and looked at each other. "So…what do we do?" Skye mumbled.
Everyone shrugged as for Ryder was the one giving directions.
The media calmed down and millions were arrested around the world. To Ash and Marshall's relief, the tattoo had came off before they got checked.
"I don't think there will be any missions soon." Ryder spoke sitting back in a chair.
His iPad vibrated
Beep beep beep