Chapter 6: Training
"But Ryder, I can't stay out. I need to continue protecting Adventure Bay, plus there is no one to take my position for the time being" replied Chase.
"It's okay Chase, one of the pups can fill in for you," said Ryder looking at the pups to see if anyone would volunteer.
The room fell silent until one pup spoke.
"I can do it. If it's okay with you and Chase" said Everest.
"Yes, that would be great. All you need is Chase to train you on how to do his job"
With that said the pups dispersed to do their own things leaving Chase and Everest.
"Hey Eve, if you want, we can start training now. You should be prepared just in case something pops up"
"Sure" replied Everest.
"Okay I'll grab my truck and pup pack, meet me outside in front of the lookout"
"Okay Eve, so first off you need to know how to use my pup pack. The pup-pack has all of our main tools in it. Our main tools relate to our specific jobs. Me being a police officer, I have a megaphone, spotlight, net, and tennis ball launcher"
"Wow, that's a lot of tools. How do they all fit in that?"
"I'm not entirely sure. Ryder is the one who designed them but that's besides the point. The way to activate each tool is to bark then say the tool you want to use. So if I needed my spotlight I would say *ruff* spotlight"
Once Chase said that the spotlight came out from the pack.
"Do you get it?"
"Yeah I think I got it" said Everest as she put on the pack, "so I would say *ruff* net"
Once she said that the net shot out at Chase trapping him under it.
"Oh my gosh Chase are you okay!" said Everest worried she may have injured him more.
"Don't worry I'm okay" said Chase taking the net off of him, "That's kind of my fault. I probably should have specified that you have to aim the net first and that the net shoots the out when you say that"
Once Chase put the net back in the net launcher he moved on to his vehicle.
"Next up is the truck," said Chase. He then began trying to climb into it but his sprained paw kept him from jumping up. That was until Everest pushed him up and then jumped in herself.
"Thanks," said Chase, slightly blushing from embarrassment.
"So to start the engine you press this green button. It also works as a gas pedal. To stop the engine you press this red button. It also works as a brake pedal. Then you have the stick which allows you to switch gears from park, reverse, and drive" explained Chase, "You want to give it a go"
"Okay" replied Everest. The two then switched seats and put their buckles on. Everest then put the truck into drive, pressed the gas,and started driving. She did a few laps around the lookout then stopped in front.
"Wow, I can see your a quick study. You did good for your first time driving" said Chase.
"Thanks. I thought it would take me a lot longer to figure out"
"So since you nailed driving around the lookout, do you want to try driving around town?"
"O-okay?" said Everest.
"That's okay you don't have to if you don't want to" said Chase, noticing the anxiousness in her voice.
"No it's okay. If I'm going to be taking over until you're better I have to know how to drive around town"
"Okay then. Just drive over the bridge and I'll show you where to go"
Once they arrived at the town Chase began directing her to go up and down streets. They kept doing that until Chase gave her one last command.
"Turn right here…..and stop"
"Why did you want to stop here? I thought we were going back to the lookout?" said Everest as she looked over at Mr. Porter's restaurant.
"Yeah we will. I just wanted to grab a bite to eat" said Chase as he limped out of the car and began to walk in. He then stopped and looked back at Everest, "You coming?"
"Yeah sure" responded Everest as she got out of the car and caught up to Chase.
Hello everybody, hope you've all been well and had a great 4th of July. It's good to be back to this story. I don't know how long this will be because Im making this up as I go. Anyway hope you all liked it and I'll see you in the next chapter. Peace.