Soon everyone was back working on their projects, the city hall project was going wonderfully, Ryder just about had Marshall's new truck built and Chase, Marshall, and Everest were using the newly found information to try and find anything on Ember or her back story.
"This is really starting to piss me off". Chase said annoyed. "Even with the new information we still have nothing on her, other than her name."
"No kidding." Huffed Marshall with a concerned toward Chase.
"What else haven't we tried?" Asked Everest.
"Just about everything, there is to try." Replied Chase.
"What about a face search through Adventure Bay's criminal database?" Suggested Everest.
"Say, that is one thing we haven't tried yet, I think it's worth a shot." Added Marshall.
"Alright, let's see what we can do." Said Chase.
Chase then went to the security footage and cropped a good image of ember and started running it through the database.
"While this does its search, you guys up for some pup pup boogie?" Asked Chase.
"Sure!" Replied Everest.
"I'll pass." Replied Marshall while pointing to his leg. "I'll stay up here and watch it search."
"Alright, come get us when it's done." Chase said as the elevator went down.
"Will do." Sighed Marshall.
Marshall sat and watched as the screen slowly went through every known criminal in Adventure Bay and the surrounding areas, most of which were from Foggy Bottom. Soon Marshall found himself slowly drifting to sleep, right as he closed his eyes, Ryder called.
"Marshall, you there?" Asked Ryder.
"Ah!." Screamed Marshall. "Yeah Ryder, what's up?"
"Think you could come down to the basement?" Ryder asked. "We got a surprise for you."
"Alright, I'll be right down, just give me a little time…" Marshall said chuckling to himself.
"Just take your time." Ryder said laughing himself.
Marshall walked over to the elevator before pushing the call button. He had a good idea of what Ryder's surprise was but he wasn't completely sure. Soon the elevator arrived and Marshall got in. As it descended down past the ground floor Marshall could see Everest and Chase playing pup pup boogie. Once the elevator came to a stop, Ryder, Rocky, and Katie were waiting for him.
"You ready for the surprise?" Ryder asked Marshall.
"You bet Ryder!" Marshall replied happily.
"Alright, close your eyes, and no peeking." Said Ryder.
Marshall closed his eyes and felt something placed around his neck.
"You can open your eyes, Marshall." "Said Ryder.
Marshall opened his eyes to see that a mirror had been placed in front of him and around his neck was a brand new pup tag and collar.
"Wow, Ryder." Said Marshall starting to cry. " This is just like my old one, you… you didn't have to do this."
"Well, I had no choice, your old one got destroyed." Replied Ryder as he pulled the old one out from his pocket.
"Oh yeah…" Marshall said sheepishly.
"Hey!" Rocky snapped. "Pup tags are replaceable, but our Marshall isn't."
"Rocky is right Marshall." Added Katie. "A pup tag can always be replaced."
"I guess you guys are right." Marshall said smiling at the others.
"You ready for the other surprise?" Asked Ryder.
"Another surprise?" Marshall said confused. "I thought you said there was only one surprise?"
"Well, I thought it wouldn't be ready till tomorrow but, I just finished it as you came down." Replied Ryder.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Rocky said excitedly. "Let's go show Marshall!"
The group slowly walked through the basement of the Lookout until they came to the doors that open to the main area.
"I need you to close your eyes again Marshall." Said Ryder.
"Alright," Marshall said while closing his eyes.
Marshall heard the doors open and started walking forward only to bump into Ryder.
"Um, everything okay?" Asked Marshall.
"You probably should carry him over, Ryder." Said Katie. "It's kind of a minefield of scattered tools and parts.
"Yeah, I should. I don't want him to trip and hurt his leg again." Replied Ryder.
Marshall then found himself being picked up and carried. It wasn't the smoothest of rides since Ryder had to sporadically step around the room to avoid the mess of tools and parts on the floor. Finally, Ryder came to a stop and carefully sat Marshall on the ground.
"You can open your eyes Marshall." Ryder squeaked.
Marshall opened his eyes to find a brand new Fire Truck sitting in front of him.
"Ryder, I'm, I'm at a loss for words." Marshall shakily said.
"Well, don't be shy, have a look around it." Suggested Ryder as his voice cracked.
"You alright Ryder?" Asked Marshall and Rocky.
Ryder not wanting to embarrass himself any more than he already had, just nodded his head in agreement that he was good. Marshall started walking around his new truck in awe and said,
Marshall then started to walk around his new truck, most of which was the same as before. Cosmetically it was exactly the same in terms of style and color. It wasn't until Marshall got to the ladder controls he noticed something different.
"Hey, Ryder. what's the button labeled "Ladder bucket" do?" Asked Marshall.
"Well, for your ultimate fire truck, instead of just a straight ladder, a bucket will form at the end of it. So it will be easier to use for longer periods of time." Replied Ryder
"Wow, that's cool, you guys really outdid yourselves." Marshall said with tears forming in his eyes.
"Hey, it's the least we could do. Ryder and Chase owe their lives to you." Said Rocky while putting a paw on Marshall.
"Maybe in a few days once your leg heals more you can give it a test drive." Katie enthusiastically said.
"About my leg…" Started Marshall. "You're sure it is broken?"
"Of course Marshall, why you ask?" Replied Katie confused.
"Well, it really doesn't hurt as it had before." Replied Marshall. "Plus I can do this without it hurting.
Marshall proceeded to slam his leg on the ground without showing any signs of pain.
"Hmm, that one there has me confused." Said Katie. "If you want, I can take you back to my parlor and take another x-ray to make sure."
"I would love too!" Marshall said excitedly. "Anything to get this itchy cast off, but before we go I need to go check something."
"Sure, we will be up on the ground floor waiting." Katie said happily.
Marshall then went back to the top of the Lookout to see that Chase and Everest were there looking in shock at what was on the TV screen.
"There you are Marshall." Said Everest. "Where did you run off to?"
"Ryder wanted to show me my new truck." Replied Marshall.
"As happy as things seem now…" Interrupted Chase. "We got bigger problems on our paws."
"What's that?" Asked Marshall.
Chase then enlarged the results of the facial search on all of the criminals in the area. The results showed a one hundred percent match between Ember and The Cheetah.
"Wait, so that means that Mayor Humdinger is involved in this?" Marshall asked confused.
"It appears that way." Added Everest.
"We need to get everyone up here to discuss the plan." Chase said in a stern voice.
"Right!" Marshall and Everest said in unison.
Right as Chase went to pull the "Call all" button on Ryder's pup pad, an incoming call from Farmer Al popped up.
"Hello, is anyone there?" Farmer Al said in a panic.
"Yes, Chase here Farmer Al. What's wrong?" Asked Chase.
"Hurry please!" Farmer Al cried. "My barn is on fire."
"We'll be right over Farmer Al." Chase said assuringly.
Chase hung up the call and pushed the call all button, and said,
"PAW Patrol to the Lookout!"
I hope you enjoyed chapter 7. Will the fire at Farmer Al's be the work of Ember again or is it from "other" causes. Come back Monday to find out only on PAW Patrol