Exile sighed and sat down next to Blitz on the stair. "I know what you mean, Comrade. We've all ben through a lot together, huh?"

"Ja, that's for sure," Blitz agreed. "Remember when we all first met each other and when the Master asked us to greet ach other we did..our way?"

MASTER: But first I want you to greet the members of your pack.

ROVERS: Yes, Sir! (all go down on their knees and 'greet' each other saying things like 'Nice to meet you, Hi there, etc.')

MASTER (sighs): Perhaps I should have considered cats!

Exile laughed. "He should have known what he was getting himself into getting dogs!" He and Blitz both laughed. "You remember also how Colleen attacked that dog for the first time? When it looked like he was going to get Hunter?"

(HUNTER runs and ducks behind vehicle as CANO-MUTANT chases and corners him. Suddenly COLLEEN screams and jumps on top of vehicle)

COLLEEN: Hiya, AKITA! (proceeds to beat up CANO-MUTANT) SHAR-PEI, SHITZU, HEEL! RIN! TIN! TIN! SIT UP! ROL OVER! PLAY DEAD! AI, YI,YI,YI!' (CANO MUTANT is knocked out)

Exile and Blitz laughed at the memory. "Boy, they underestimated Colleen!"

"I think we all did at first," Blitz said. "I know I did!"

"Hunter never did," Exile pointed out. " He always saw her as equal."

"He saw every one of us as an equal," Blitz said sadly, staring out into space. Exile knew he was still ashamed of the way he treated Hunter. " I mean, I was so mean to him a lot. I was pointing out his background, like that was his fault. Pointing out his faults, never seeing what he can do..what he ALWAYS did.."

HUNTER (saluting to MASTER, but realizing he has tennis ball in his mouth, which he spits out): Honored to lead the way, Sir. I'm 50 retriever!"

BLITZ: And 100 Mutt! I'm not taking orders from some mixed breed, I should be top dog! I have super claws, super teeth, what does HUNTER have?! What are YOUR super powers, huh?

HUNTER: Well, let me see. I'm Super-Playful, Super Loyal, Super Trusting (hold up sign that says 'Lawyers Are Your Friends') and Super, Super Friendly. Can I sniff ya?

BLITZ (pushes him away): NO!

HUNTER: Well, alright, but that's what part of being Super Friendly's all about!

BLITZ: Ok, these are the stupidest super powers I've ever heard of. Now go away! (throws ball, HUNTER runs at super speed to catch it, leaving trace of fire)

HUNTER: Of course, I'm Super FAST, too!

Exile squeezed Blitz's shoulder. "Do not be too hard on yourself, Comrade. Hunter and Colleen forgave you. Now you forgive yourself. Blitz shook his head.

"I can't. You know this whole thing is really y fault. Everytime I questioned Hunter's Leadership I always wished there was some way he could be pushed out and I had a chance to take over…and now my wish is coming true…and NOW I don't want it too!"

"Get HOLD of yourself, Comrade! That's just coincidence. It's not your fault!"

Blitz staid quiet for a few minutes. "Hunter always could think of plans really fast, couldn't he?"

"You betski! Like when you tried to break into Storm's fortress and got yourself captured, Hunter thought of plan real quick!"

HUNTER: All right, here's the plan, I'll keep the guards busy, you three sneak in.'

COLLEEN: Oh, tricky!

(HUNTER runs to the front of the guards, howls loudly, and takes off so fast the trail of fire is seen. The guards follow him)

Blitz looked at Exile. "Did Hunter really think that up that quick?"

Exile smiled. "Yep, he did."

"H really is true to the Pack."

"We all are," Exile said sadly. "Hunter influenced us all to be. Of course, we'd be nothing without Colleen either. Remember how she was most important in plan to break into that dog fortress?"

SHAG is in the prison, waiting for everyone around him to be asleep. He pulls shorts out of his fur and throws it at camera, blocking it. He scratches himself…and COLLEEN comes out of where she was hiding in fur.

COLLEEN: Blimey, I thought you'd never switch positions. I got a bloomin crick in me neck!(one DOG sees this, looks at bowl of water, and pushes it away. COLLEEN talks on headphones) Mama Lion to Pack Leader, Mama Lion to Pack Leader, do you read me?

Blitz sighed at the memory. "Ja. Colleen was the best one of us to sneak on Shag and get into the prison. I don't know if any one of us can do that!"

"Certainly not ME!" Exile said. "I give poor Comrade a backache!" They both laughed sadly.

"What are w going to DO without them,. Exile?" Blitz said.

"I do not know. It wont be the same around here without Hunter trying to cheer us all up, or to think up quick plans almost as fast as he can run!"

"He is so loyal to team, it's admirable!"

The volcano is blwoing up as ROAD ROVERS run to the vehicles.

HUNTER: (Quickly): Collen, Blitz, take the Sub Rover…wait a mminute, where's Muzzle?" (all look back to smoking volcano) Oh, no! (starts back, BLITZ stopps him)

BLITZ: Where are you going?

HUNTER: Muzzle's my pal, I gotta save him!

BLITZ: You'll never make it!

HUNTER: Hey, I have no choice!

BLITZ: Why?

HUNTER: It's one of my powers, I'm Super-Loyal!

"He was always so brave in all he did, and most of the time what he did was save US!" Blitz said. "Remember when we had to transfer that dog Sport to Florida and those bad guys shot at our plane.."

HUNTER jumps out of plane and faces solder who has perches on the wing.

HUNTER: OK, pal, you can shoot at me, but you can';t shoot at my friends! (SOLIDER tries to shoot HUNTER but misses. HUNTR takes out launcher) I take that back, Sky Jockey, you can't shoot at me either, too bad for you!

Exilee smiled at that. "You remember, too, how Colleen fought the Groomer when they tried to take Sport and his Master away?

(GROOMER is carrying SPORT and OLIVIA into the hanger.)

GROOMER: I can't WAIT to fix the two of you!

COLLEEN (jumping into view) Pardon? I abso-blooin-lutly LOVE the red tights, but that helmet has got to go!

GROOMER: WHAT DID YOU SAY?!

COLLEEN (grabs and throws GROOMER): HIYA, GUCCI!

Blitz grinned at the flashback. "Ja, I learned the hard way NOT to mess around with Colleen! "

"Never stopped you from trying, though!"

"Hey, give me a little credit, I'm persistent!"

"Don't be weird boy tonight!" Exile said.

"Don't worry, I said I'd stop, and I mean it, I've stopped.. I do NOT go after married dogs!" Blitz sighed. "But I have to admit, I feel sorry for anyone that does try to make a move on her from now on. Remember when we were trying to stop those Ninjas fro taking that Budda statue?"

"Oh, who could forget THAT!" Exile said, lauging a bit.

NINJA is about to attack SHAG. COLLEEN taps on his shoulder.

COLLEEN: Excuse me, fella? Care to dance? (Grabs NINJA and proceeds to beat him up) MACARENA! WATUSI! BUGALOO! THE STRADA, THE JERK, THE FRUGE, THE MASHED POTATO! FUNKY CHICKEN!

"Yeah…we have all been through a whole lot together, huh, Comrade?"

"Ja…" Blitz looked down. "Exile..ya know I always said I wanted to Lead..I'd be a good Leader?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't know now if I can! We're remembering all Hunter and Colleen did and all they can do, and all they have done...Exile, I've never done any of that! I always thought I could lead..I'm not sure anymore! I don't think…Exile, I can't do this, I can't be a leader!"

Exile sighed. "I can't either! Face it, Blitz, we are not them! We can't do all they can do."

"We're gonna fall apart, Exile. We can't do it..not alone!"

"I know."

Blitz stood up then/ I'm not going to stand for it. I'm gonna march right up to the Master and I'm gonna tell him that we need Hunter and Colleen here and he better think of something quick! We can't go on without them!"

"Blitz!' Exile stood up. "I go with you. We tll him together."

"Wow..ya know, I think that's the first time we've ever actually agreed on anything!"

"Not true! W agreed that time in the Amazon, remember?"

"Oh yeah."

The FISH CREATURES have surrounded SHAG. EXILE, BLITZ, MUZZLE watch from boat.

EXILE: The time, she has come.

BLITZ: I agree.

BOTH (untieing MUZZLE): Let's Muzzle them!

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Exile and Blitz stood up "Come, Blitz, let's go right up to Master and tell him all this!

"Uh..I don't think we're going to have a chance!' Blitz pointed to the topmost window, which was his bedroom. The light was on and a voice was heard.

"What's all this noise?"

Exile and Blitz looked at each other. "Come on, Comrade, before ceremony is ruined!"