(this chapter is bit sorter but bit eventful, the next chapter might take bit longer to write due to the events in it so do have patience waiting for it)

changing sides

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the pups were playing outside and running around, Rubble notice Ryder came outside, was good for him to get fresh air now that he was starting to do better. he just sat down looking sad. so Rubble came over. "what's wrong Ryder, its a nice day."

"um, well" he paused , not sure if he should or wanted to admit he was disappointed to not see humdinger there by morning. "nothing."

all the pups gathered up, confused.

"if its nothing," Chase spoke up. "then why do you look so sad?"

"is it cuz humdinger gone back home?" Zuma asked. "its ok, he's being so much nicer and seems to actually care about you dude."

"its just, i don't know why." Ryder stood up. "i should go back inside and rest."

the pups stared at each other for a moment. then Skye got a idea. "i know. why don't we call him. and tell him Ryder wants to see him."

"i think he even misses him already" chase noted. "why don't we tell him that to."

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at humdingers layer in foggy bottom, he yet again was arguing with himself, this time the cats just played with yarn ignoring the self argument.

"I GOT A IDEA KITTYS." suddenly he got call on his layer screen. "what?" shocked to see the pups on it.

"mayor humdinger! thank goodness you answered." Chase sounding worried. "the paw patrol need YOUR help."

"mine?" confused but continued to listen.

"yes!" Marshall cut in. "Ryder didn't see you when he woke, cuz you left. he seems down, and missing you."

"can you please pretty please talk with him." begged Skye.

"well, i guess i can do, that." he realized he was loosing focus again on his plan. but gone along with it anyway, thinking he just fake his interest.

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when the pups got Ryder and lead him to the screen he was surprised to see them all there. "guess what, look who we got on a call." rocky exclaimed.

Ryder was shocked a bit to see humdinger. "mayor humdinger!" he seem to perk up right away. on the other end of the call, seeing Ryder's change from sad to happy threw his plans off all over again. "hey i heard your bit sad kid. i had to go back home. but tell ya what. how about this, i will come see you again today."

"r... really?" he was thrilled for change about humdinger coming. "that be... well, cool. like, actually hang out and do stuff?"

humdinger thought on it trying to refocus his plans. but really couldn't. "sure, will do whatever you want kiddo."

after call ended his mood was much better. few hours passed and he got call on his pup pad, humdinger was on his way. humdinger had some evil plans this time but Ryder didn't know it. he saw him pull up to the lookout and hopped and slid down the pole.

humdinger was still strong set in his plans till he saw Ryder come out and actually hug him, this time he embraced the hug. his plans left his mind almost right away. the kitty's and pups were playing together besides chase whos allergy medicine had not kicked in yet. he was using his ball launcher with Ryder and humdinger playing some ball.

chase throwing the ball, Ryder trying to hit it, humdinger trying to catch it without getting hit in the face. Marshall quickly joined them, to catch the ball and make sure no one got hurt. after a few runaway balls humdinger came up to Ryder and took hold of the bat.

"look, hold it like this." he helped Ryder hold the bat with him and work out hitting the ball. "eyes on the ball, and steady."

chase was prepared to throw a super one. wiggled his tail and stared down the bat. "RUFF! BASEBALL!" the ball flew strong to them, Ryder gasped but humdinger stood his ground. "eyes on the ball." Ryder swung and hit it hard enough Skye had to fetch it.

"awesome hit Ryder." it was shocking humdinger was being so supportive of him and nice. the cats snickers as Skye returned with the ball tangled with some leaves and humdinger slipped a more sinister laugh making Ryder snap out of the enjoyment. humdinger noticed the change right away. it put Ryder's guard back up.

"i think i need to go take a nap. get some extra rest." Ryder said in a flat tone. "it was nice, to have you over again mayor. but i should head up, and the PUPS should head up to, we have some... things to do."

the pups seemed shocked, cats sad, and humdinger realized what just happen. before they walked in the door humdinger stopped them. "RYDER! we shouldn't have laughed about that. and... i want you to know, well. I'm proud of you." he had no idea if it even fix anything. Ryder looked a bit shocked. his guard slightly less then it was. then humdinger and the cats head off.

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while going up in the elevator the pups noticed Ryder was stuck in thought, finally at the top and they all got out, he said something. "he... said he was, proud of me." he was confronted by his mom. "well that makes one. what exactly were you doing all day. so called sick still outside playing?"

"he's much better then he was." Marshall corrected her right away. "he's just not all the way to going back to missions yet."

"well." she started to say as she walked over to the screen. "after today, there wont be any to speak of. turn it off, now."

they let out a gasp. Ryder just stared her down. "i said now." she repeated. Ryder did the unexpected. he took hold of his mothers cart, with decorations she was going to take to town hall to set up for a party, and shoved it off the deck. "if i have to stop doing something i love, then you should suffer to. now you can clean up the decorations that's all over the ground."

she let out a gasp along with the dogs, but chase got between Ryder and his mom. "he's acting out cuz your making him upset. the paw patrol is a big deal to him... and us... and the town. your forcing him to shut it down. he's only acting out."

"go pick all that up." she ordered. Ryder just stared her down. "YOU go pick it up." then he took her punch bowl and dumped it out over the edge. "while your at it, you better make more punch if there going to have anything to drink at the party. you have i guess about 3 hours to do that AND re sort ALL the decorations you spent 3 days doing."

"you are grounded!" she said angerly "go to your room."

"MAKE ME!" he shouted back. she huffed and headed to go clean up the mess he caused. "i will deal with you when i get back."

"oh yeah. WELL I HOPE YOU NEVER COME BACK!" he shouted at her as the elevator left. pups didn't want to get to close but they noticed his anger just turned to tears as he dropped to the floor. the pups came to cuddle up with him. but he stood up and took off to his room and slammed the door. they could hear him shout in anger when he slammed it.

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he just slid to the floor, staring at the wall, then with a look of determination looking around his room, glancing at his backpack. then stood up, he packed a few things in a bag, including the flashlight humdinger altered for him, and the nightlight, few photos, clothing, helmet. put on the backpack and took off to the kitchen, and grabbed a few items of food. he walked out back to the pups.

"I'm going to humdinger's your ether coming with me... or your against me." the pups stepped back.

"we... cant Ryder, adventure bay needs us." noted chase.

"fine. be that way." he waited till his mother was out of sight. "then your against me." he stepped into the elevator.

"NO! Ryder don't!" begged Rubble

"please dude, lets work around this." asked Zuma

"one last chance pups. come with me or not." they stood in silence. "take good care of adventure bay without me." with that he left. leaving his ATV grabbing a bike and took one last look at the lookout and left. across the bridge and road that lead to foggy bottom.

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it was a noticeable change in weather, he knew was close. he found the mayors base. humdinger was shocked to see on the screen Ryder at his door and let him in immediately.

"what are you doing here?"

"i ran away. i... like to join the Kitten Catastrophe Crew. i... want to stay here with you."

the cats and and humdinger currently in there evil plan mood gave a big grin. took out a pin, "welcome to your new home." he put the pin on him. Ryder in turn took off the paw patrol badge, looked at it a bit with sadness, he then dropped it to the floor.