Thursday afternoon was as sunny & warm as ever in Adventure Bay. With school having let out for the day everyone had gone to do their own thing. Ryder returned to the Lookout where the pups were playing. The school day was pretty normal with nothing unusual happening which was something Ryder found satisfying. After putting his school bag in his room Ryder went back outside. The pups were playing hopscotch on a grid they'd put together made up of hoops. Skye was having a turn going through the grid jumping through each hoop with elegance & grace.
"Hi pups. Playing hopscotch?" asked Ryder with a warm smile.
"We sure are. I feel like a bunny jumping through all these hoops" said Skye as she cleared the grid.
"I see. Have you all been going about business as usual?" asked Ryder in a curious voice.
"Yes. Nothing major or unusual has happened today that we know of" said Chase.
"That's good to hear. My day was also pretty uneventful. It was just a regular school day" said Ryder.
"We're glad to hear that. Anyways it's my turn" said Marshall as he stepped forward to cross the hopscotch grid. Unsurprisingly as he jumped through the hoops he tripped & got the hoops tangled around him.
"Hoops I did it again" said Marshall with a sheepish smile. Everyone laughed as they helped Marshall get untangled from the hoops. Meanwhile down at the farm Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi were busy going around doing the usual farmyard chores including feeding the animals, picking crops, ploughing the fields & cleaning out the living spaces all the farm animals lived in. It was hard work but both farmers happily got on with the chores that needed to be done. It wasn't long before they finished getting everything done for the day.
"That's another day of hard work done. We did a great job" said Farmer Al as he smiled in satisfaction.
"We sure did. What do you feel like doing now honey?" asked Farmer Yumi with curiosity in her voice.
"Let's go inside & rest. All this work has made me feel tired" said Farmer Al as he stretched out his joints to loosen them up.
"Good idea. We earned it" said Farmer Yumi as Farmer Al & herself went inside to relax. Neither of them had noticed that Mayor Humdinger, his nephew Harold & the Kitten Katastrophe Crew were spying on them. They planned to steal Farmer Yumi's tractor hoping to use it to start their own farm in Foggy Bottom which they hoped would be better.
"Soon everyone will want fresh produce from Foggy Bottom. There's no way Adventure Bay will be able to compete once we go into business" said Mayor Humdinger with a devious chuckle.
"You said it Uncle Humdinger. The dweebs in this town will soon be knocked down a few pegs" said Harold as he, Mayor Humdinger & the KCC quietly crept over to where the tractor was. The farm animals saw them & tilted their heads in confusion unsure of what was going on. Once Harold, Mayor Humdinger & the KCC reached the tractor they hopped on & started it up. Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi heard the tractor starting up from inside which raised their suspicions almost immediately.
"Do you hear the tractor running?" asked Farmer Al in a confused.
"Yes. That's very odd. We better check to see what's happening" said Farmer Yumi as Farmer Al & herself went outside. When they saw their tractor being driven away they tried to run after it.
"HEY COME BACK. THAT'S OURS" yelled Farmer Al as he & Farmer Yumi tried to catch up.
"Not anymore. Soon Foggy Bottom will have a much better farm" said Harold as he blew a raspberry at Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi.
"So long chumps" said Mayor Humdinger with an evil laugh. Despite Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi's best attempts to catch up Harold, Mayor Humdinger & the KCC easily got away. Farmer Yumi then grabbed her phone.
"I better call Ryder" said Farmer Yumi as she called for Ryder. Ryder was at the Lookout playing with Angel, Elias, Kelly & the pups when the call came through.
"Hello Ryder here" said Ryder with a professional smile.
"Ryder we need your help. Mayor Humdinger, his nephew Harold & the Kitten Katastrophe Crew have stolen our tractor" said Farmer Al.
"They want to use it to start up their own farm in Foggy Bottom. Can you help get it back?" asked Farmer Yumi.
"No problem. We'll make sure it gets returned. No job is too big & no pup is too small" said Ryder as he used his Pup Pad to summon the pups.
"PAW Patrol to the Lookout" said Ryder.
"Ryder needs us" said the pups as they ran to the Lookout. On the way Marshall tripped on the hopscotch hoops causing a pileup in the elevator as usual.
"Sorry. I hopped when I should've scotched" said Marshall as he smiled sheepishly. Everyone laughed as the elevator rose towards the observatory. Halfway up the pups got into their uniforms & equipped their pup packs before continuing up to the top. Once they arrived at the observatory the pups lined up horizontally in front of Ryder with Angel next to Marshall & Elias & Kelly next to Skye.
"PAW Patrol ready for action Ryder sir" said Chase in an authoritative tone as he stomped his front paw down.
"Thanks for coming pups. Farmer Yumi's tractor has been stolen by Mayor Humdinger, Harold & the KCC. It seems they want to use it to start their own farm in Foggy Bottom. We have to get the tractor back & return it to where it belongs" said Ryder as he clicked Angel's icon.
"Angel I need you to try & stop the tractor by setting up roadblocks. If they get past follow them so that we'll be able to pinpoint their exact location" said Ryder.
"I'm ready to protect & serve" said Angel in a confident manner. Ryder then clicked Chase's icon.
"Chase I need you to use your spy gear to keep an eye on the KCC. That'll help keep track of where they go" said Ryder.
"Spy Chase is on the case" said Chase as he stepped forward & smiled confidently. Ryder then clicked Skye's icon.
"Skye I need you to keep an eye on things from the air. The KCC might not expect us to have such a close eye on them with you on their tails" said Ryder.
"Let's take to the sky" said Skye as she back flipped excitedly.
"Elias & Kelly I need you 2 to help with getting the tractor back. The more of us we have the better our chances are" said Ryder.
"You can count on us Ryder" said Elias in an enthusiastic voice.
"We're ready to help" said Kelly with an eager smile.
"Alright PAW Patrol is on a roll" said Ryder as he pumped his fist in the air before running to the fireman pole & sliding down. Angel, Elias, Chase, Kelly & Skye zipped down the slide with Angel, Chase & Skye deploying in their vehicles. Elias joined Angel in her vehicle & Kelly joined Chase in his. After they were all ready they headed out towards Foggy Bottom to catch up with the KCC.
"I think it is weird how Mayor Humdinger didn't think of getting his own tractor. That'd save him all this trouble" said Angel.
"I'll say. I don't know if he's just lazy or downright stupid but I know for a fact he's not going to get away with this" said Elias as Angel & he drove ahead. They made sure to get ahead of the tractor without being seen by the KCC. Once they were a fair distance in front they set up roadblocks hoping to bring the tractor to a stop.
"If all goes well we should have the tractor back at the farm in no time" said Angel as she & Elias began setting up the roadblocks.
"Those naughty kittens never learn their lesson. If only they started using their heads & actually did something productive for once. It'd do them a huge favour to actually help instead of causing trouble" said Elias as he sighed in frustration.
"The problem is that Mayor Humdinger is obsessed with making himself & the town of Foggy Bottom look better than Adventure Bay. If he really wanted to make Foggy Bottom a better place he'd be better off actually trying to make improvements to Foggy Bottom rather than trying to make Adventure Bay look bad" said Angel with disappointment in her voice.
"The sooner they realize that the better" said Elias as the roadblocks were finished being set up. Angel & Elias then hid themselves & Angel's vehicle behind a bush so that they wouldn't be seen by the KCC.
"Now we play the waiting game" said Angel as she & Elias sat & waited for the KCC.
"Just as long as they don't see us we should be fine" said Elias.
A short time later the KCC pulled up by the roadblocks. Mayor Humdinger scoffed at the sight of them. He knew that the PAW Patrol had put them there.
"That's so predictable. I knew the PAW Patrol would try something like this" said Mayor Humdinger in an arrogant voice.
"It'll take more than that to stop us" said Harold as he steered the tractor around the roadblocks. The KCC then continued heading towards Adventure Bay.
"If they think we're predictable it'll make defeating them even more satisfying" said Angel with an amused chuckle.
"I'll call Ryder & let him know that they got past the roadblock" said Elias as he grabbed his phone & called Ryder. Ryder was still heading towards the roadblock when the call came through.
"Ryder the KCC got past the roadblock. Do we just follow them now?" asked Elias in an uncertain tone.
"Yes. Chase & Skye have their eyes on them" said Ryder as he nodded in confirmation.
"OK. See you soon" said Elias as he hung up. Angel & he then took down the roadblock. Once the others caught up they all continued onward trying to catch up with the KCC.
"Chase can you see them with your drone?" asked Ryder in a curious manner.
"Yes. I don't even think they've noticed we're watching them" said Chase as he saw the tractor with the KCC on it through his drone.
"I can see them from up here. I'm not letting them out of my sight" said Skye.
"Roger that" said Ryder as he & the others continued following the KCC. Soon the KCC arrived in Foggy Bottom with the tractor. They took it to an open field where they planned to plant fruit & vegetable seeds.
"Perfect. Now that we've got the tractor we can finally begin our own farm" said Mayor Humdinger in an excited voice.
"I'll go get the seeds so that we can start planting them" said Harold as he went to retrieve the fruit & vegetable seed packs.
"Kittens I want you to keep an eye out for those pesky pups. Don't let them take the tractor" said Mayor Humdinger.
The KCC meowed in approval as they stayed by the tractor to keep an eye on it. Elias, Kelly, Ryder & the pups soon found themselves in Foggy Bottom. None of them were sure where the tractor had been taken.
"Foggy Bottom certainly lives up to its name. There's fog everywhere" said Angel as she tried to see through the fog hoping to spot the tractor.
"How exactly do we find the tractor in all this fog?" asked Elias as he tilted his head in confusion.
"We can use my fog light. That'll make visibility a lot better" said Ryder as he turned his fog light on. He & the others then began searching around town for the tractor. Back at the field Harold had returned with the fruit & vegetable seeds which he & Mayor Humdinger began planting.
"I bet our produce will be heaps better than what gets grown in Adventure Bay" said Harold with confidence in his voice.
"You said it Harold. Soon everyone will want to come here for all the fresh fruit & vegetables around" said Mayor Humdinger as the seeds were planted. He then watered them to get a start on their growth.
"What do we do now?" asked Harold.
"Let's go watch TV. I bet another episode of Cassandra the Cruelest Kitten is on" said Mayor Humdinger.
"I love that show. Let's go" said Harold as he & Mayor Humdinger went to watch TV. The kittens remained by the tractor keeping watch of it. None of them could see the PAW Patrol but they were quickly getting bored just sitting around. The PAW Patrol continued looking around through the fog for the tractor. A short time later they spotted it with the kittens on it.
"How exactly do we get the tractor back with the kittens keeping watch?" asked Kelly with uncertainty in her voice.
"I'll use 1 of my yarn balls to lure them into a trap. They'll end up playing right into our hands" said Chase as he smiled confidently.
"Good thinking Chase" said Ryder in an impressed voice.
"Thanks Ryder. Ruff yarn ball" said Chase as a yarn ball was launched from his cannon. He then grabbed 1 end of the yarn & threw it towards the kittens. The ball of yarn unraveled & came to a stop near the tractor. Almost immediately the kittens spotted the yarn & became interested in it. As they began clawing & nibbling on it Chase began pulling it back towards him while setting up a net to catch them in. Angel, Elias, Kelly & Ryder hid nearby as they watched Chase lure the kittens into his trap.
"Those kittens are so easy to fool. There's no way this plan could fail" said Angel as she chuckled in amusement.
"You said it. This'll be easier than taking candy from a baby" said Elias as Chase continued luring the kittens towards him. As they got closer he hid behind his vehicle so that they wouldn't see him.
"Almost there. Just a few more steps & we've got them" said Chase as the kittens got closer. Soon the kittens had stepped onto the net. Before they even noticed it Chase made his move & trapped the kittens in his net.
"I've got them. You kittens are so gullible" said Chase with a smirk. The kittens hissed in anger as they tried to claw their way out of the net. Despite their best efforts they remained stuck in the net unable to break free.
"Elias & Kelly you 2 grab the tractor. Once you do we can get out of here" said Ryder.
"Let's do this" said Elias as he & Kelly ran over to the tractor. Once they hopped on they turned it on.
"Excellent. Now all we have to do is get this back to Adventure Bay" said Kelly as Harold & Mayor Humdinger returned to the field. They both gasped in shock upon seeing that the tractor was unguarded & about to be returned.
"HEY GET OFF THAT TRACTOR" yelled Harold as he & Mayor Humdinger ran over to the tractor.
"Well, well, well if it isn't Mayor Dumbdinger & his bratty nephew" said Elias as he sneered in disgust.
"Don't you make fun of Uncle Humdinger you jerk" said Harold with an angry growl.
"Are you going to go cry about it? Grow up you baby" said Kelly as she poked her tongue at Harold.
"Shut up toots. You need to learn some manners" said Harold.
"What happened to the kittens? Where are they?" asked Mayor Humdinger as he scowled in anger.
"They're tangled in a net. Looks like your little plan just fell apart" said Elias with a smirk.
"There's nothing you can do to stop us now" said Kelly.
"We'll see about that" said Harold as he & Mayor Humdinger pulled Elias & Kelly off the tractor. Elias & Kelly grabbed handfuls of dirt which they threw in Harold & Mayor Humdinger's faces.
"Eat dirt Dumbdingers" said Elias as he pelted Harold with dirt.
"Looks like you're getting a taste of your own medicine" said Kelly as she threw dirt at Mayor Humdinger.
"CUT IT OUT. WE'RE GETTING FILTHY" cried Mayor Humdinger as he tried to wipe the dirt off him. Elias & Kelly then spotted a garden hose which they grabbed & turned on before spraying Harold & Mayor Humdinger with it. Harold & Mayor Humdinger got knocked to the ground from the blast of water. Combined with the dirt this caused them to get mud all over them.
"Yuck. We're covered in mud. We need a shower" said Harold as he tried to shake himself off.
"You might have won this time PAW Patrol but next time you won't be so lucky" said Mayor Humdinger as Harold & himself went to go wash themselves off. Elias & Kelly laughed at them as they walked off.
"That's what I call playing dirty" said Elias.
"Good 1 babe" said Kelly as Elias & she high 5'd each other.
"Let's get the tractor back to Adventure Bay" said Elias as he & Kelly got back on the tractor.
"Adventure Bay here we come" said Kelly as Elias & herself began driving the tractor back towards Adventure Bay. After Chase freed the kittens they ran off to find Harold & Mayor Humdinger before he & the PAW Patrol also began the journey back home. A short time later they got back to Adventure Bay & headed straight to the farm. Both Farmer Al & Farmer Yumi were delighted to see their tractor returned to them.
"Yay our tractor's back" said Farmer Al in a cheerful voice.
"Thanks so much for returning it PAW Patrol" said Farmer Yumi in a grateful tone.
"Just remember whenever you're in trouble just yelp for help. Happy farming" said Ryder as he & the others headed back to the Lookout. Once they got back Ryder grabbed some pup treats.
"You've all been good pups today. Here's a reward" said Ryder as he gave the pups some treats.
"Thanks Ryder. Pup treats are delicious" said Angel as she licked her lips & gobbled up her treat.
"You're welcome. Thanks for helping out today. We couldn't have done it without you" said Ryder with an appreciative smile.
"We're always ready to help Ryder" said Elias as he smiled enthusiastically.
"Indeed we are. No matter what happens we'll always be there for you when you need us" said Kelly.
Elias, Kelly, Ryder & the pups spent the rest of the afternoon playing together & having a great time. Soon it was time for Angel, Elias & Kelly to head home. After they left Ryder filled the pups' food & water bowls before making himself dinner. He had a bowl of chicken noodle soup which had a great combination of flavour & texture making it a delight to eat. After he finished eating Ryder decided to head to bed for some well earned rest. After having a shower he changed into his pajamas & got in bed. As he lay awake he thought about the events of the day.
"What a day it's been. I never would've thought Mayor Humdinger would ever want to start his own farm. It'd be pretty hard to maintain it considering the dense fog in Foggy Bottom. Even so I don't understand why he didn't just get his own tractor instead of stealing Farmer Yumi's. At least we got it back. Hopefully next time Mayor Humdinger will make a smarter choice" thought Ryder as he went to sleep.