"Here they are!" Amber shouts as she is followed by the others dogs as they spot Jerome, Weed, and Rocket with others dogs in the distance.
"Everyone!" Weed shouts as the others stand around him before facing Rocket and the two other dogs.
"Well done, you bastards!" Kagetora shouts.
"Kill him Jerome!" Ken shouts as Jerome has Rocket pinned on the ground.
"Stop it! Don't kill him!" Weed shouts as everyone looks at him.
"What are you saying?" GB asks.
"Yes Weed they tried to kill and kidnap you." Vixen says.
"Jerome, let him go." Weed says as Jerome looks at him before letting Rocket go and going over to Weed.
"You.." Rocket says as he looks at Weed.
"Go back to Hougen and tell him this. We don't want to fight a pointless fight. If he hands over my father, it's all over." Weed says.
"That's stupid...!" Rocket says as he stands up.
"If he won't do that, then we will fight you straight up front, fair and square. Everyone, let's go." Weed says as they get moving leaving Rocket and the two dogs.
*Timeskip*
"That's where my father is." Weed says as he looks out at the alps.
"We must hurry and save the leader! He'll be dead before we get there if we don't rush!" Kagetora shouts.
"You fool! He has ten times as many fighters as us! rushing straight in would be certain death!" Ken shouts.
"At the very least, we need half as many soldiers as they have." Amber says.
"Even then, it won't be a fair fight at all." Roxanne says.
"We need to increase our numbers." Jerome says.
"I've been thinking about that." A voice says revealing to be Rocket a little ways away.
"You! Why are you still talking?" GB asks as Vixen and Roxanne stand in front of Weed growling.
"You want more comrades, don't you? I can tell you how to get them if you listen to me." Rocket says as Amber snarls at him.
"Forget it. You've tricked us once and it won't happen again." Amber growls.
"Wait! What did you say?" Weed asks as he looks at Rocket.
"There's only one way you can defeat Hougen." Rocket says.
"One way?" Weed asks.
"Yes. We must cross over the alps at once." Rocket says.
"Cross over the alps?" Ken asks.
"Aren't you Hougen's subordinate? What's your intention?" Kagetora asks.
"I have left my brothers. From today, I wish to be apart of the Ohu force. I want to fight alongside all of you." Rocket says shocking the group.
"What!?" The group ask in union.
"Are you serious!? Do you honestly think we'll fall for that?" Amber growls.
"Amber is right don't be stupid." GB says.
"Hougen has a huge army. Even if we attacked him directly, we'd just lose. Their guards are adept, so an ambush won't work. But, on the other side of the alps, there are still a lot of dogs that won't obey Hougen. Those are who you must make your comrades." Rocket says.
"How do we know such guys even exist?" Kagetora asks.
"Why should we believe you?" GB asks.
"I know I deceived you all, and I don't expect you to trust me again so soon.. But this time, I'm not lying to you." Rocket says.
"Jerome, Amber, what do you think?" Weed asks.
"I say we leave him. We don't need dogs like him around." Amber says.
"Well, your the one who decides, Weed. But I can agree with Amber." Jerome says as Weed looks back over at Rocket.
"I don't think Rocket is lying to us. I believe him." Weed says shocking the others.
"Hey, wait!" GB says as everyone looks at Weed.
"From today, Rocket is one of our comrades. Is everyone alright with that?" Weed asks as everyone hesitantly nods.
"Thank you. You have all my trust." Rocket says as he lowers his head.
"If we're to save my father, we must find many dogs to join our pack. Let's go to the other side of the alps." Weed says.
"Ken, Kagetora.. you both come from Kofu, don't you? Are there any friends in Kofu you could gather?" Jerome asks as he looks at the two dogs.
"We do know a few around there." Ken says.
"We don't mind to go find them." Kagetora says.
"Vixen, Roxanne, and Amber don't you three have three other siblings? Having more wolf dogs such as yourselves would be of much help." Jerome says.
"Yes but last we heard they were with Kiara and Nessa. We don't know where they are." Roxanne says.
"Well weed would Kagetora and Ken be ok to leave?" Jerome asks as Weed looks at him and smiles.
"Yes! I'll leave it to both of you." Weed says.
"Alright. Wait for us, Weed." Kagetora says before he and Ken run off.
"Alright. We should go." Weed says.
"I'll lead you there." Rocket says as he starts walking.
"No you won't. I'll be the one who leads." Jerome says as everyone begins to walk after him.
"Vixen keep an eye on Rocket. I still don't completely trust him." Amber whispers as Vixen nods before they begin walking after the others.
*Timeskip*
"Put your head down and use your strength!" Jerome shouts as the group is trying to follow him through a heavy snowstorm.
"Damn.. why such a heavy snowstorm at a time like this.." GB says.
"There's no time to complaining so keep moving." Amber says as she nudges GB to move forward.
"Sometimes I forget what a spitfire you can be." GB says trying to mumble it.
"I heard that." Amber says as she growls slightly.
"Don't you think this is a bit suspicious?" GB asks.
"What? I can't hear you!" Weed shouts.
"Don't you think that bastard could have deceived us again..?" GB asks before he is sent flying back by the wind.
"GB!" Weed shouts seeing GB go over the edge.
"Oh no! Wait Weed! Get back here!" Amber shouts seeing Weed take off running before Rocket grabs him by his tail.
"Let me go, Rocket! GB is a close friend! I have to help him!" Weed shouts.
"Shit! Weed!" Rocket shouts as the wind causes him to let go of Weed sending weed flying over the edge.
"Wait! You bastard, you planned this from the beginning!" Jerome shouts angrily.
"I knew we shouldn't of let you run with us!" Amber growls viciously.
"You fool! Don't move an inch! If they're lucky, they should be hanging on somewhere.." Rocket says before he runs off heading over the edge. The others then begin to follow before arriving on a lower edge seeing GB and Weed are safe on the edge with Rocket on a branch below as he is about to fall.
"I won't let you go alone!" Jerome shouts as the group work together to catch Rocket as he fell off the branch.
"Jerome. Amber." Rocket says seeing Amber and Jerome smile that they caught him.
*Timeskip*
"Thanks.. until now, I've constantly been doubting your every move.." GB says as the group is now on safer ground with the snowstorm letting up.
"My apologies as well. My sisters and I have been closely watching you but we were wrong. I was wrong. I was taught all my life by my mother and her hardships to give others a chance regardless of background. I was a fool to have forgotten the lessons she taught us." Amber says.
"It's alright. I had to show you what my real intent was. I knew you didn't trust a word I said." Rocket says.
"Thank you, Rocket. If you hadn't done that, I'd be dead by now." Weed says kindly as rocket looks at him.
"I'm starting to understand things... by seeing you trying to help GB like that. I'll do everything I can to help you. i'll follow you through thick and thin, weed." rocket says as weed smiles.
"Well, we should keep going." Jerome says as he looks at Rocket.
"Go ahead, Jerome." Rocket says.
"What are you saying? You can lead the way, Rocket." Jerome says as Rocket looks at him happy.
"Let's go, everyone! Don't hesitate for a moment!" Rocket shouts as everyone begins to follow him.