"Woah. Dont you do anything rash. Ok" Morgan said.
"Sorry Morgan. But we are obviously the real victims. She'll strike again. It may be one of us next." Ryder said.
"Ok. I understand. Just don't shoot first ask questions later." Morgan said.
"You got it." Ryder said.
Once everything was cleared up they two groups went back to City Hall.
"We need to make a plan to stop Maria" Lily said.
"But how?" Aqua said. "We have absolutely no idea where she is."
"Any ideas." Chase asked. "Not me." Rubble said. Marble agreed with her husband.
No one could come up with anything.
SCENE CHANGE IN THE WOODS
Maria walked to the cave that she and her two friends were sharing.
"There you are." Goldie said. "We thought something happened."
"Why?" Maria asked. "We found a golden retriever in the woods by the pond. Its throat had been ripped out." Blackie said.
"I know that. I killed him." Maria said. "His name was Derek. He used to bully me. Called me names like monster and savage. Said I was unwanted. My husband Kat, stood up for me. I hadn't seen him until today."
"You are not the one who is behind the murders in town right?" Goldie asked.
Maria opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Blackie.
"I heard the Paw Patrol was in town." she said.
"Excellent!" Maria shouted. "My plan worked. I knew those pesky pups would come. Now it's only a matter of time..."
"Until what?" Blackie asked.
"Until I strike again. This time...one of them." Maria said.
CITY HALL
"Ryder. I have an idea." Chase said. "What will that be?" Marshall asked. Ryder raised his eyebrows.
"We patrol Foggy Bottom. Split into teams. Two of each.
"Everest you take Skye. Check warehouses. Marshall and Rocky. The Harbor. Lily and Aqua. Abandoned Buildings. Rubble and Marble...the town. Zuma. You're with me and Ryder. Let's go." Chase said.
WAREHOUSES:
"You think she'll be here, Eve? Skye asked her friend.
"Everest sighed before responding, "I do not know Skye...wait."
"What is it Eve?" Skye asked. "I got her." Everest said. "She went in the warehouse on the north pier.
Skye quickly landed her chopper and together split up to cover both entrances.
"I'll have the front. You have the back." Everest whispered.
Nodding her head to show she understood. Taking their weapons out, they went separate ways.
Skye headed to the back of the warehouse. Everest went in the front. It was pitch black in there and she could barely see. She made out large, bulky shapes which she took for boxes. She saw several darting shadows. But she quickly realized they were rats. She heard a crash. It was just a cat.
Everest sighed with relief and turned on the intercom to speak to Skye.
"Skye you there. False alarm. It was just a..." Everest didn't get to finish her sentence as several shots rang out. Rushing back the way she came, she turned to the side of the building in time to see a figure disappear. She didn't chase it. For there...lying on the ground in the alley...was Skye.