~9 pm, K-9 Police Academy dorm rooms~
Tom was in his dorm room, trying to do his homework before bed. He decided to take a break.
"Well hello, handsome." Tom said to himself as he walked up to his mirror.
There was a knock on his door. It was Vulcan standing on the other side
"Yes?" Tom asked as he flexed his muscles.
"It's Vulcan. Can I come in?" Vulcan asked
"Sure." Tom said.
Vulcan opens the door and sat down on Tom's bed "So how the studying going, Tom"
"Oh, good. Just taking a break." Tom said.
"hmm and who was there selling the board? Was it Rubble?" Vulcan asked
"Yes." Tom said as he nodded slowly.
"Oh, good. Just taking a break." Tom said."I see. Listen, Can I ask why you were living on your own?" Vulcan asked
"My parents died a few months after I was born, and then I began looking for a place to live. So I ran and wound up here in Adventure Bay." Tom said.
"ahhh makes sense." Vulcan said
"Yeah. It's been tough being on my own. Scary too." Tom said as he lied on the bed, now tired.
"Have you thought of moving in with a friend or something Tom?" Vulcan asked
"I wanted to, but I was afraid of being rejected." Tom said.
"Rejected?" Vulcan asked
"I have no friends but you and Chase." Tom said.
"I see" i said"I just wish I had more help with my house." Tom said.
"like what?" Vulcan asked
"Just getting the roof completed, the windows and doors fixed." Tom said.
"You need help?" Vulcan asked
"I did have a little bit of help, but after the bombing, I've been having to do it on my own. I didn't gone out in public since the bombing." Tom said
"Why is that?" Vulcan asked
"I was afraid of being found by the TCs. And I'm poor." Tom said
"Can I ask why you were afraid?" Vulcan asked
"I don't want to be forced into joining their ranks." Tom said as some tears rolled down his cheeks.
"Thank god they didn't find you before I did." Vulcan said as he wiped the tears off Tom's cheeks
"Yeah. And you remember that recycling bag with my crushed cans in them?" Tom asked.
"Yeah why?" Vulcan asked
"I take the bags to the recycling center and that's how I am making money." Tom said
"I see. It'll be extra money when you start your job as a Police officer" Vulcan said
"True. That's also how I got my skateboard." Tom said as he pointed to the yellow and black skateboard.
"Wait a minute, I recognize those colors. Yellow and black? That's Rubble's old board" Vulcan said
"Yep. I bought it at a yard sale a few months after the bombing. That's how I get around besides walking." Tom said.
"Interesting. Where was the yard sale?" Vulcan asked
"It was near City Hall." Tom said.
"hmm and who was there selling the board? Was it Rubble?" Vulcan asked
"Yes." Tom said as he nodded slowly.
"I wonder why Rubble would sell that board, he loved it" Vulcan said
"If he found a new job somewhere, he probably wouldn't have time for it, and he must've hoped that someone would love it as much as he did." Tom said.
"Ahhh makes sense Tom" Vulcan said
"Yeah. I also use it to transport the groceries that I buy, thanks to that rope on the front of the board." Tom said.
"Ingenious, really." Vulcan said amazed
"Thanks." Tom said before standing back up and going back to his mirror.
"Well I'm sure you got a lot on your mind right now, so I'm just going to go back home" Vulcan said getting up "Lights out by 11 pm, Cadet Selbe"
"Yes sir. Hopefully one of these days I'll have the future I've always dreamed of." Tom said.
"Oh wanna tell me?" Vulcan asked
"Meeting a really pretty and sweet girl, ask her to be my mate, and then have a family of my own. That's also why I was flexing." Tom said as he sighed dreamily.
Vulcan chuckled "I have a mate already"
"Well, I'm happy for you, Captain." Tom said.
"Can you keep a secret? Chase and I both have mates...guy mates" Vulcan said
"G-g-g-gay mates?" Tom stuttered.
"I'm sorry..." Vulcan trailed off reaching for the door knob
"I...didn't know. Sorry if I hurt your feelings." Tom said.
"It's fine" Vulcan said. "You didn't know and Chase is actually bi"
"Oh. Well, either way, I'm happy for both of you." Tom said.
"Thanks Tom, but all the same, keep it quiet" Vulcan said
"You have my word. I promise." Tom said as he moved his paw across his mouth.
"Good. I'll see you at 9 am sharp tomorrow morning." Vulcan said
"Yes, Captain Jay, sir." Tom said as he went to finish his studies for the night.
"Good Night, Cadet Selbe" Vulcan said as he closed the door
"Good night." Tom said. He then finished his studies, brushed his teeth, and then went to bed.
~The Next Morning, 9 am~
Vulcan was already at his desk
Tom walked in moments later.
"Alright Cadets, take your seats" Vulcan ordered
"Yes sir!" said Tom and the other Cadet students as they sat down.
"I trust you guys all did your reading on the Murder cases?" Vulcan asked
"Yes Captain." said Tom and the other students.
"Good then today we will be doing a practical lesson. Solving a murder 'case'. It's just a simulation" Vulcan said
"Oh cool!" Tom thought in his mind. The other students chatted amongst themselves in excitement.
"One of you will be chosen at random as the 'killer' and another one will be chosen as the 'victim' "Vulcan expalined "The rest of you are 'officers'. Your job is simple, catch the killer"
"Catch the killer." Tom repeated to himself.
"How are you going to do this? Simple, work together to find evidence. Like fingerprints and DNA." Vulcan added
Tom and the other students copied down Vulcan's instructions into their notebooks.
"Good, now before we begin this exercise, I want you all to greet each other"
Tom and other students got up and walked around, greeting each other.
"Everyone know each other?" Vulcan asked
"Sir, yes sir!" said Tom and the other students.
Vulcan instructs all 16 cadets to close their eyes as he chose the killer and victim. The killer was the female boxer named Leni and the victim was a male german Shepherd named Delta, but the cadets didn't know who was chosen
Tom also kept his eyes closed as he waited.
"Alright you may open them. Cadets, the killer has struck and murdered one of your fellow Cadets. But which one? Well, everyone must work to discover the identity of your 'murdered' friend. Be cautious, the killer is among you."
Tom and the rest of the Cadets opened their eyes and began working on solving the 'murder'.
"Here we go." Tom said to himself.
Leni was doing everything to avoid to get caught
"Captain, I believe I have the name of the Victim" Tony said
"Go ahead, Cadet Tony" Vulcan said
"Sir the cadet that was 'murdered' was Cadet Delta, sir" Tony said
"Good Job, Cadet Tony. Cadet Selbe, do you have the name of the 'killer'?" Vulcan asked
"I'm testing the DNA on the murder weapon now. And the result is...Leni." Tom said.
"Correct Cadet Selbe. good job everyone. Right now it's time for lunch. You guys have an hour. It's 12 pm, i want everyone back here at 1 am" Vulcan said
"Yes sir!" said Tom and the other students. They all then went to have lunch.
"Good work there, Tom" Tony said.
"Thanks, Tony." Tom said as he got his lunch.
"say you are a pretty cool guy. So is Captain Jay. Surprise no girl have picked him to be their mate" Tony said
"Thanks. Captain Jay is pretty cool." Tom said.
"You seem to know him pretty well" Tony said
Tom's eyes widened as he tried to find a way to not get in trouble with Vulcan
"We're...uh...just really good friends." Tom said.
"nothing wrong with that Tom. How did you hear about this?" Tony said
"The Academy?" Tom asked as he sat down.
"Yes" Tony said
"He...uh...came over to where I used to live and talked to me." Tom said. 'Oh, I hope I don't get in trouble.' Tom thought in his mind as he began eating his lunch.
"Oh lucky, wish I had the famous Captain Jay come to talk to me" Tony said
"We all have those lucky days." Tom said.
"Yep, you're a natural at this." Tony said
"Natural at what?" Tom asked as he continued eating.
"Crime solving. You figured it out quicker then any of us" Tony said
"I like "Cops" and I've seen some episodes of CSI, CSI Miami, and Law and Order." Tom said.
"Ahhh you sly Lab" Tony said
Tom snickered. "Good thing I put those notes to good use too." Tom said.
"Yep" Tony said "Captain Jay definitely wants us to learn eh?"
"Definitely." Tom said.
"So, wonder what Captain Jay has in store for us?" Tony asked
"Not sure, but I certainly can't wait to find out.
"Me either"
"I've been trying to live a better life after I lost my parents." Tom said.
"Sorry to hear that Tom. you see, I wanted to become a part of the PAW Patrol but I heard they disbanded" Tony said
"Yeah, I know. I wanted to join the PAW Patrol too." Tom said as he finished his lunch.
"Really?" Tony asked throwing away his trash
"Yeah." Tom said as he threw away his trash too.
"Heard it was the bombing that caused it"
"Yep. It was devastating." Tom said.
"14 deaths, several of them close to them?" Tony asked
"That's what I heard." Tom said.
"Yeah, news wasn't very specific on who's behind the bombing"
"That's the news for ya." Tom said as he began walking back to the classroom.
"Yep" Tony said as he sat down
"Well, nice talking to you. Be my friend?" Tom asked as he held out his paw.
"Of course, Tom" Tony said shaking his paw.
"Alright settle down, class" Vulcan said
Tom, Tony, and the other students did as they were told.
"Good so how was everyone's lunch?" Vulcan asked
"Just hit the spot." Tom said.
"Right you are Cadet Selbe, so what are we gonna do class? Hmm, perhaps a game of 'Mafia'? Hmm, I taught what was required today" Vulcan asked
"Mafia?" Tom asked himself.
Vulcan explains the rules of Mafia
Tom and the other students listened intently.
"Oh, okay. Got it now." Tom said.
After a few rounds, Vulcan sent the Cadets to their dorms as he leaves the classroom to go home to his boyfriend, Zilvex.
Tom went to his dorm room and fell asleep on his bed immediately.
"What a fun day." Tom said to himself as he fell asleep peacefully.
A/N: Hey hey hey. Got a brand new chapter for ya pups out there of CSIU. Sorry about the late updates. Hoped you guys enjoyed and the CyberWolf is AUDI! Lol just had to say that.
Vulcan, Tony: CyberWolf
Tom: TomCat549