Hey guys, I'm back. Yet again I'm apologizing for missing my weekly upload goal. Last weekend I celebrated my birthday with both my family and friends (different days) so I had no time at all. So I've got a question for you guys. Do you think I should change my name? I mean it's super long and I don't really know if I like it that much so yeah. You can PM me suggestions for a new name but if I do end up switching the name don't be surprised. Thanks for all the support one this story. This chapter is when it gets interesting so to speak.
"Ok now that we know shes in I gotta go make the modifications" Rocky said scratching the back of his head with his hind paw.
"How long is that gonna take?" Chase asked.
"Eh an hour tops" Rocky said, still scratching more vigorously now.
"So what am I supposed to do till then?" Chase asked though it seemed like Rocky wasn't really paying attention.
"Rocky?" Chase asked again.
Chase was now getting annoyed "ROCKY!" Chase yelled.
"Sorry I had an itch" Rocky said trying to explain himself.
"You should have Marshall check for fleas," Chase said.
"Nah you know this I scratch all the time it helps me think" Rocky replied nonchalantly.
"Yeah you scratch on the slide and when you're thinking but never like this" Chase said as Rocky scratched more only proving Chases point.
"Don't worry about me you just focus on killing time till I'm done" Rocky said walking away.
"How am I supposed to do that?" Chase said excitement still running through his veins.
"I don't care Chase, I'll call your pup tag when I'm done" Rocky said walking away.
Now Chase was left by himself and he hated it. He was so excited and what he really needed was someone to talk to. But Rocky had left so he had no one. But then he thought of the perfect dog to talk to Marshall. Marshall was a great listener and his closest friend, they told each other everything. Chase had made his mind up and ran back to the lighthouse.
Once Chase entered the doors he saw Rubble. Rubble's bean bag was positioned dead center in front of their tv with some of the other bean bags around it to make it look like a fort. There was everything imaginable from chips, to meatballs, to soda, to the pup treats he had stashed forever. There were Apollo action figures and comic books. But once you looked past it all in the middle of the controlled chaos was the happy little Bulldog with his Apollo mask on.
Chase approached the construction pup to ask him where Marshall was "Hey Rubble, have you seen M-"
Chase was quickly interrupted by Rubble "No" The Bulldog said almost immediately.
"But I haven't even-" Chase said but he was cut off again.
"No" Rubble said not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Would you let me fini-" Chase said, getting annoyed.
"No" Rubble replied yet again.
"You've seen this one already!" Chase yelled "Can you please just-"
"No" Rubble said almost as if he was a robot.
"Uhhhhhh fine I'll find him myself" Chase said angrily.
"Ok" Rubble said with a smile still watching Apollo.
"Aaaggghhh" Chase yelled almost pulling his fur out as he ran away from the Bulldog.
Chase walked into the elevator visibly annoyed. He barely even noticed the Chocolate Lab standing two feet away from him.
"Yeesh who cwapped in youw cewial" Zuma remmarked studying Chases face.
"No Rubble is just being a pain with his whole Apollo marathon thing, hes practically glued to the tv" Chase replied.
"Well he bettew become unglued because Lakews awe on at six" Zuma said.
"Zuma do you have a date in the near future?" Chase asked.
"And if I do" Zuma replied.
"Cancel it" Chase said.
"What why?" Zuma said shock in his tone.
"Because if you try getting anywhere near Rubble and his marathon the girl your going out with won't be able to look at your face" Chase said shaking his head.
"But its playoffs" Zuma replied in a whine.
"Trust me he doesnt care" Chase said warningly.
There was a brief pause until Chase broke the silence.
"Anyway do you know where Marshall is?" Chase asked changing the subject.
"Oh yeah he was pwetty tired aftew the twaining Wyder had us do, he's probably in his pup house taking a nap," Zuma said "Which is what I'm gonna go do".
"Ok thanks Zuma enjoy your nap" Chase said as the two exited.
"Suwe a nap" Zuma said in an odd tone.
Chase didn't want to think about it so instead he just went to go find Marshall.
He found the Dally laying down in his pup house and Chase thought he was sleeping until he sat up.
"Hey Chase whats up?" Marshall asked, stretching his legs.
"Marshall I'm gonna tell you something and its gonna sound crazy" Chase said.
"Chase Ive seen my fair share of crazy" Marshall replied.
"Ok here goes" Chase said "Today I figure out if Skye loves me".
"Oh my god Chase are you finally asking her" Marshall said his tail wagging.
"Well not exactly" Chase replied in a slightly higher pitch.
"What do you mean?" Marshall asked a puzzled look on his face.
"Rocky made a machine that will tell me if she likes me back" Chase said explaining it, even to him it sounded weird.
"Couldn't you just ask her?" Marshall said questionaly.
"Couldn't you just ask Everest" Chase shot back.
Marshall hesitated before replying "Fair point".
"Rocky's a genius and his inventions haven't ever let us down when it mattered so I feel like this could really work" Chase said hopefully.
"Wow that's awesome Chase," Marshall said with a smile but then his expression changed.
"Wait what if it says she doesn't love you" Marshall asked worried.
This thought had never crossed Chases mind. He had been so excited just to find out how she felt. But he hadn't prepared himself for if she didn't reciprocate his feelings.
"Holy crap you're right" Chase said with a shocked expression on his face.
What would he do if the machine said they weren't compatible and all the dreams he had of sharing a future with her were shattered.
Marshall saw the look on his best friend's face and quickly changed his own expression.
"Hey I'm sure she'll feel the same way" Marshall said trying to cheer the Shephard up "Girls are always trying to get with you shed be lucky to-".
"Marshall I don't know if I can do this" Chase interrupted with fear in his voice.
"Chase I know you can your the bravest dog I know, you can't let fear block you from something you've wanted so bad" Marshall said putting his paw one Chases back.
Chase remembered all those sleepless nights, the scrapped out love letters and day dreams. He realized he wasn't going to let it all go to waste.
"Your right I'm gonna do this because I don't know what I'll do if I don't, I've been given this chance I'm not wasting it" Chase said proudly.
"There's the Chase I know" Marshall said with a smile on his face.
Just then Chases pup teg lit up and a voice came through "Alright I'm done" Rocky said.
Chase walked over to where Rocky and Skye were waiting. Next to them there was a machine about the size of a mini fridge with two cords steaming out and attached to those cords were helmets with visors.
"Oh hey Chase you're doing this experiment too?" Skye asked.
"Y-yep" Chase said nearly choking on his words from both nerves and excitement.
"Nice to know I'll be dying with someone like you" Skye said with a joking smile on her face.
"Haha very funny, now if you two will both put on your helmets" Rocky replied.
Once the two put on their helmets Rocky flipped some switches and typed in some codes.
"Alright you two ready?" Rocky asked.
Chase and Skye looked at each other and simultaneously said "Ready"
"And awaaay we gooo" Rocky said pushing a button.
The machine started shaking and Chase felt his helmet vibrate.
Just as the machine was going Rocky got another itch.
"Dammit again" Rocky mumbled and vigorously began scratching.
He was scratching so fast and hard that his hind leg missed the back of his neck and instead hit a lever on the machine. Without even realizing in Rocky had snapped the lever clean off his machine.
"Woah I'm really strong" Rocky said looking at his paws.
Until he looked up and saw that the lever was now permanently in the downward position.
"Uh oh" Rocky said his eyes going wide.
"What the hell does uh oh mean?" Skye asked in tone that was filled with both rage and concern.
"It's probably nothing" Rocky replied sheepishly.
"PROBABLY!" Skye yelled causing Rocky to wince.
Chase felt his helmet vibrate faster
"Rocky is-" Chase was interrupted by a loud explosion and suddenly his vision went dark.
Chase awoke to smoke everywhere and a splitting headache. He saw Rocky standing over a German Shepard with a concerned look on his face. The Shepherd looked familiar but he couldn't really think straight.
"Uhhh" Chase said getting to his paws which felt different.
He couldn't really explain it he felt smaller and lighter. Rocky saw him getting up and quickly rushed over.
"Skye are you alright" Rocky asked looking scared.
"What Skye is she ok?" Chase thought before realizing that the Mix Breed was talking to him.
He then noticed who the unconscious German Shepard was him!
"Skye are you ok?" Rocky asked again.
A crazy thought popped into Chases head causing him to look at his paws and what he saw shocked him. Where there should have been brown fading into a yellowish tan. There was tan fading into a creamy white.
Chase was in complete shock "What the fu-"
