Hey. It's me Jac Frust. Previously known as Guybuy14. I am terribly sorry for not posting in a long while. That was completely my fault. I should have mentioned this story was on hold. However, to make up for it, consider this a new years gift for 2021!
"Wait, Marshall I thought you didn't have any masks, where did you get the one you gave to Ryder?" Rocky asked. "Oh, that? That was just a corona facemask. It was literally the only thing I had," Marshall explained. "I just always have it on me, beca-"
"DANNY!" Ryder yelled, jumping out of the Air Patroller. "Wait, we're doing it now?" Skye asked. She sprinted to where her vehicle was being held, activated it, and flew out.
Ryder was having regrets already. When he saw Danny falling, he completely forgot about his plan. 'New plan: Grab Danny and throw him into Skye's harness,' Ryder thought. Ryder pinned his arms to his sides and put his feet together, forming a more aerodynamic shape, thus allowing him to fall through the air more efficiently. As he was nearing Danny, he called out to him. "DANNY! WAKE UP!"
It wasn't working. Danny's eyes remained closed. He tried once more when he got to Danny and grabbed him. "DAAANNYYY!"
Danny's eyes flew open, but were unfocused. They refocused in about 3 seconds. "What are you trying to save me for?!" he exclaimed. Ryder didn't have time to answer such a senseless question. They were about 7 ft over the lava. Luckily, Skye's harness dropped down right next to them in the nick of time. Ryder grabbed the harness with one hand, and held Danny in the other. Danny's foot was dangling just a mere inch above the lava. "Danny, I'm going to swing you up so you can grab the rope. I can't hold on with just one hand for long. I trust a daredevil like yourself won't be scared of a stunt like this" Ryder said.
"Why did you save me?"
"What?"
"WHY DID YOU SAVE ME?! I WAS GONNA GO DOWN IN HISTORY FOR BEST STUNT EVER AND YOU JUST RUINED IT! NOW YOU WANNA PERFORM A STUNT JUST TO STEAL MY SPOTLIGHT!"
"Danny, what are you talking about?"
"I'M NOT DOING YOUR STUPID STUNT! YOU JUST WANT TO SATISFY YOUR EGO-"
Ryder didn't feel like hearing Danny complain about not finishing his stunt. He does it all the time. So he went ahead and swung Danny to the rope. Danny had no choice but to grab the rope. Ryder grabbed the other side of the harness with his left hand. "Skye! Fly us back to the Air Patroller!"
"Roger, Ryder," she said. The helicopter started to ascend vertically. "You always think you're better than me," Danny spat. "Danny, I do not feel like hearing your nonsense right now," Ryder replied.
"I bet you only saved me because you want to jump over the volcano yourself!"
"No, because jumping over a volcano is stupid and deadly."
"Lies. You're in a more dangerous position than I am."
"Only because your safety comes before mine."
Danny lowered himself down the rope. "If that's the case, then say goodbye,"
He proceeded to kick at Ryder's hands. "Ow! Danny what the shi-fffgh"
A sadistic smile was starting to form on Danny's face. He succeeded at getting off one hand so far. He just had to do Ryder's right one. He looked Ryder straight in his eyes. "I'm top dog now," he sneered. He kicked at Ryder's right hand with all his might.
Ryder tried his absolute best to hold on. He couldn't give in to the pain. Danny kicked at it one more time, and broke it. Ryder, now unable to hold on, plummeted towards the lava.
The other pups were shocked. Ryder had lost his grip and was falling into the volcano. "Skye! Ryder fell! SKYE! RYDER FELL!" they yelled out to her. Ryder, in fear of his life, screamed out the name of his cockapoo pilot.
"SKYYYYEE!"
Skye lowered her helicopter as quickly as it was able to go. Alas, it simply was not fast enough. Ryder splashed into the warm liquid and let out a bloodcurdling scream of pain as his head sunk below the surface.
