Zeus was going slow when it came to Raven. Being the youngest out of his siblings, it was hard for him to understand the life of a ninja pup. Learning from his parents and watching them train during the years showed him that you have to be brave and understand the group's abilities and disabilities. So he would hang out with them to understand more about them as who they are. It was different for Raven. She is a mystery and hard to understand. The more time he hung around her the more he knew about her. As years went by he started to like her. He never understood those feelings and never asked anyone about it. It was hard learning from her but after some time he started to understand more and more. Raven was happy that other than her brothers could understand what she was talking about. After each lesson Raven took Zeus to a different room and they would do some training. It was able to cool his brain afterwards. Her hugs and energy was what he loved the most about her. Zeus liked her for sometime now but never said anything. Raven knew but also knew that he wouldn't say anything. So in order for him to do so, she would do something that he likes. It was easy for her to do since he loves to enjoy looking at the clouds and nature. He is very quiet. He will not say anything else he has too. More to himself than his siblings but enjoys being with Raven. So she goes along with it.
"Zeus question." Raven said to break the silence. He looked at her with bright blue eyes. "Do you like to come with me to um…"
"To get some pieces for a project you are working on. Then yes I would love to."
"Really? Are you sure? I don't want you to get bored." Zeus got a little closer to her.
"Why would I be bored with you? So let's go." With a smile on his face. Raven with a big smile got him by the collar to go to her truck and drive to where she needed to go. Once they got there, she described the items that she needed. He understood and they both started their mission. As they continued they started to learn about each other. Zeus had a bigger personality than she thought. He does like to have fun just not around the Lookout. She loved it.
"Raven. We should do this more often. What do you say?" Zeus said with a smile.
"You mean like adventures and dates." When Zeus heard dates he bumped his head to something and looked at her.
"Ummm… I didn't mean it like that. Just umm maybe like one. I don't know if you want to or not." Raven walked up to him and smiled. She put her paw over his mouth for him to be quiet.
"I would love that. A lot." With a smile on her face. Then she put her face under his chin. The only thing Zeus could do was just smile. Once they got back to the Lookout, Platinum was there walking around.
"There you are." He said.
"You were looking for us? I'm sorry for making you worry." Said Zeus. Platinum saw the stuff on his son's back and Raven was behind him with more. Raven was also looking at Zeus. She had her mother's eyes when she was working on stuff when she's with Ben. Those blue eyes with a small shine in them and slightly closed.
"It's okay. I wasn't worried. Once I saw Raven's truck wasn't here. I figured you were with her. I guess I was right. Take care of her son. You know Chase is overprotective when it comes to his family." Zeus looked at his father and was red.
"Father, it's not like that. I mean not in that way. We were getting stuff for her project."
"Calm down, I'm only messing with you." Platinum chuckled a little seeing his son's reaction. Raven tapped his paw and just looked at him. Zeus saw her face and put his paw on her nose. It stops and looks at his face. She knew that he was embarrassed.
"Come on. This stuff is starting to hurt my back." Raven said.
"I told you let me carry it for you."
"I know but I'm a strong lady. I can handle it."
"I know. You are strong and beautiful as well." He mumbled to himself thinking that she didn't hear him. But she did. Raven giggled. "I guess you heard me." She just nodded. "Well that's good." Once they got into the Lookout, Kari and Chase were relaxing and trying to come up with a plan for the anniversary party. It was for Zuma and Azul since they never had one. Ever since they got together so much was going on with them. Between arguing, their kids, Blue getting sick with the flu and trouble breathing, Stan getting in trouble with Cleo and their parents. They were annoying them about when they were going to become great grands. They both told them until they get a little older but it's up to them. If they want children of their own. There was too much going on with them. So they all came up with the idea to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Stan and Storm broke up because of all the trouble he is causing.
"We can come up with something." Said Kari then Raven saw walk in with Zeus behind her. "Hi hon. What are you two love birds up to?" Chase saw them as well. Zeus was already dealing with his father and now this. He walked off to Raven's room.
"Mom. It's not like that. Zeus was helping with a project that I wanted to do. Just like Uncle Platinum. I'm going to head to my room now. Later." She ran. Chase shook his head with a smile.
"Those two are something else. One day that boy will open up to her." Said Kari.
"He already did." Chase said. Kari looked at him. "He is different from Platinum. He changed a lot and it shows only when he's with Raven. Give him more time. He will tell her how he feels. Unless she already knows."
"She wants to hear it from him?" Chase nodded. They went back to their plans. In the room, Raven didn't see her brothers. Then remembered that they were with Cleo and Jayden today. So her and Zeus were alone in the room. That made her nervous. Zeus looked around and saw Nate talking to Stan outside. Ever since Stan and his sister Storm broke up, he was a whole new K-9. He didn't care about much. Only his family and friends. During the time he got close to Nate. Nate is also a loner but that's only when Sasha wasn't there. Raven looked at him. Zeus's fur looked so shiny in the sunlight. He was told that his fur color came from his Uncle Lightning but the eyes of his grandmother from his father's side. He was a very handsome guy. Zeus noticed that she was looking at him. He got up and walked to her. The closer he got to her the more she got nervous.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing, just thinking. That's all." She answered back.
"If you say so. What project are you working on anyway?" Zeus looked at her but Raven's head was somewhere else. Raven daydreams a lot so he puts his head on top of hers. That made her move. "Welcome back." Then kissed her on the head without any warning.
"Um… I'm working on something that can surprise Uncle Zuma and Auntie Azul."
"I heard about it from Storm and overheard my parents talking about it."
"Yep." So I thought building an image of their wedding picture would be nice. Mom gave me a few so I might use them all. I'm going to make it out of wood and metal then paint it. The metal part will be the shape of a heart. Well the wood is going to be shaped like both of them. Then the actual picture in front of it."
"That sounds like a beautiful idea," he said. "I will help."
"Thanks Zeus." Days went by and everyone was working on the celebration of the two water lovers. Blue was talking to her brother Stan about this. On what everyone was doing for their parents. She wanted to see if he wanted to help.
"Blue, I'm nothing but trouble for them. Why would I help?"
"We are our parents Stan. This is the time we can show them how we appreciate them after all they thought with the both of us. Father messed up a few missions to take care of me when I was sick. Taking us to the beach when we were little. Mom helped me train to become a better Ninja Pup and dad helped you to become a Water Rescue. They gave us a lot during the years. We never do anything around their anniversary."
"Because mom told us not to worry about it. So I didn't. Like I said I'm nothing but trouble for them so why should I care. Storm broke up with me because of what I did."
"Paw Patrol. Ninja Pups. To the Lookout.
"Ryder needs us." They all said.
"Ryder, which group?" asked Rubble.
"All of you, " said Cleo. Both generations were never called together before. They all ran to the Lookout. They saw Aaliyah and her group there. They all got on.
"Wait where's Sasha? Asked Nate.
"And Marshall?" Added Tracker.
"Watch out." They heard
"Oh no." Said Duke.
"This is not going to end well," said Riley. Sasha and Marshall crashed into the whole group..
"Thank goodness the elevator got bigger for all of us." They said,
"Not the point." Said Steven. They all laughed. They went to the top, jumped to line up. Their kids are in the front while they are behind them. The only one that wasn't there was Jupitar. She was still out for the time being. It was until the doctor told her that she can return to work. That didn't stop her. She was on the screen behind Ryder and Cleo.
"Paw Patrol. Ninja Pups. Ready for action Ryder sir." Said Chris and Zeus.
"Hey. That's our part." Chase and Platinum.
"Well we took it." Said Chris.
"Good to have you guys. I know we never have both teams up here and Aaliyah with her group." Ryder started.
"But we have a big mission that's going to take all of us." Said Cleo. "Barkingburg just got threatened. The queen needs us to patrol the area. We have Liberty heading over there as well. So everyone is going to be in a group of three. Raven, we are going to need you to patrol with us since we don't have Jupitar. Duke, Crystal and Brittani set up a health tent within Barkingburg. The hospital is going to help you guys but the head doctor is in charge of everything. Zuma and Stan water. Skye and Lyle sky. Chase you have Marshall and Briana. Zeus, Penny and Greg team two. Chris, Ice and Joey team three. Abigail, Nate and Blue team four. Azul, Belle and Storm team five. Platinum, Calvin and Olivia team six. Luna and RJ you two are with Visa, Raven, Oliver and Brandon checking the hallways in the castle. Trixie, Steven and Rubble team seven. Wendy, Riley and Kevin team eight. Star, Montana and Rocky team nine. AJ, Sasha and Atlas team ten. Andrew is with me and Aaliyah is with Cleo. Tracker, MJ and Liberty team eleven."
"On a roll we go!" They all yelled and went off in their groups. Long day of patrolling the streets and they didn't find anything. They reported to the palace. Raven and her team checked all the cameras on the streets but nothing.
"A long day and came back with nothing. Are we sure that this place is in danger? Asked Liberty.
"That's the call I got." Ryder said.
"Wait, where is Cleo and Aaliyah?" Asked Rubble. They looked around the castle but were nowhere to be found.
"Cleo, are you there?" Called Trixie.
"I'm here. What's up?" She said, "I'm with Aaliyah."
"Where are you guys?" Asked Skye.
"In the center of the city." Aaliyah said. "Look at the camera." So Kari did and they were there.
"I think we found something and it looks like paw prints."
"Well we know that it's not Sweetie. She has been with us since we got here."
"How dare you accuse me of crime?" She said,
"Well you seem like a mutt that will do what it takes to get something that she wants." Said Liberty.
"I agree." Said Trixie. The Paw Patrol stated that it's true. Sweetie turned her head with an attitude. Zeus and Raven walked around the castle looking at everything. It was beautiful to their eyes but Zeus's eyes were looking at the only beautiful image. Which was Raven. With them making eye contact with one another made them look away. Raven's heart was beating fast. Then a door opened underneath them. Raven screamed as she fell with Zeus. Tracker heard it.
"Guys I hear something. It sounded like someone was screaming." He said. Chase and Platinum noticed Zeus and Raven weren't there. So without saying they ran out the room with the rest behind.
"It ends here." Said Chase. Under the castle, Raven was on top of Zeus. Once they both woke up she jumped off him right away. It was weird but felt nice to be that close to each other like that. Zeus walked up to Raven and put his paw in hers which made her jump.
"We will get out and find the animal that is causing trouble." He said with a serious face but with a small smile. She nodded and hugged him. Even with butterflies in his stomach he felt warm. Raven heard his heart beating fast just like hers. They separated and looked around to see if there were any exits. Raven was looking at the wall.
"Hey Zeus. This wall looks new." She said,
"It may be if we push against it. It might move. Sounds crazy…"
"But it might work. Let's give it a try." So they pushed against the wall and slowly started to move. "Zeus, it's working."
"Just a little more." What they didn't know was that the pond was there. They fell right in. "At least we got out." Raven nodded and the two walked away to see if they could find their parents. They were walking around the castle and saw a shadow. Zeus stopped Raven and pulled her to the wall. Whoever that shadow belonged to was walking in their direction. The two forgot that they had one of their uniforms that Blue made for them. The shadow walked past them and stopped right in front of them. The shadow can't see them but Zeus and Raven saw who it was. It was a suit of armor with a rope of bombs around the suit. They saw a few more suits around the castle heading into the city. Once that one left, they were able to run off and try to call their parents or someone on the team. No one answered, their signal was blocked. They can't call them so they had to find a way to get a hold of them.
"There are cameras around the area if we find one…" Raven started.
"Then we can signal them so they can find us." Zeus finished. Raven nodded. "Great idea Raven." They ran off to find a camera. Once they did, Raven noticed that the light wasn't on. "What's wrong?"
"That one is not working. Someone from the castle must have turned off the whole system."
"Which means?"
"My goodness. Which means if the system is down that means no cameras, no way out from the castle and no one to watch the city."
"I guess it's up to the both of us."
"What?!"
"Yes. With no help from our parents and the rest of our team. We have to do this ourselves."
"We can't do so. We don't have the right materials for this mission. And and…"
"You've never been on a mission unless it's from the inside. Behind the walls. I was told that your mother took you on patrol once around the town. It's like the same thing but…" Raven looked at him with worried eyes. "Raven, I'm with you. I will protect you. I will not leave you." Zeus said with a serious face. He looked like his father.
"It's going to take a lot more than us to save this city." Raven said as she got closer to Zeus.
"You're right and I know the perfect group. Follow me." So they ran off and ended up in front of an old cabin. It has a big X symbol on it. Zeus took out a collar that he wasn't supposed to have and put it against the door. It unlocked and they walked in. Underground they went and saw a group of dogs there.
"What are you pups doing here?" said one of them.
"Better question: how did you get in?" another said. Zeus threw the collar at them. The group looked as Zeus walked closer with Raven close behind him.
"Get the boss! Now!" one yelled. They ran to get the boss. A few minutes later the boss walked up to the two teens.
"What do you want?" she said.
"We need your help." said Zeus
"Why? We don't help anyone?" she said.
"That's not what my father or grandfather would say."
"Kid, you have the wrong family."
"Do I? Well I guess this family collar belongs to someone else! You might want to take a better look at me before you judge!" So the boss looked at him there but nothing stood out about him. Then she looked at his birthmark on his back. Zeus has the same birthmark as his grandfather Dan.
"Wait what?" She got closer to him. Raven stood next to Zeus scared. "Platinum?"
"No, I'm his son. Auntie May." Raven and the boss crew looked at him. "I got the collar from my father because he told me that his side lives in Barkingburg."
"Amber never told me that Platinum has kids?"
"I wanted to protect them. I guess I am too late." Without turning around.
"Hello grandma."
"Hello Zeus," said Amber.
"I'm here because the Paw Patrol and the Ninja Pups need help. Suits of armor are walking around the city with bombs on their bodies. Both teams are locked in the castle and we can't get a hold of them. So I'm asking as a family member and part of this gang for help." Zeus walked around looking at the members of Dan's crew. The way he was walking he looked like Dan. Zeus has the Barkingburg side with the attitude but his personality and looks from the Ninja side. He was a mix of both sides. May saw him walking then stood in front of an older K9. She looked nothing like his family but that's what he thinks. "Unless you want to lose your family in that castle. My father, mother, brother, sisters, Auntie Crystal and my cousins are all there. So is her family as well." May and Amber looked at Raven.
"Chase's daughter?" asked May.
"Niece." Zeus said as he grinded his teeth with an attitude. Amber heard his tone.
"You remind me of my brother," said May. Amber agreed. "Let's go kid. Bring your girlfriend." Raven looked at her. Zeus sighed. "Your father said the same thing, didn't he?" Zeus nodded. So with the info that Raven gave them and the extra from Zeus. Their family was able to figure it out. So now they know who they are looking for. The family geared up.
"Raven here," said Zeus walked up to her. He had on a jacket and radio sunglasses. Raven looked at him and to her, Zeus liked hot. Different personality with a different style. Then she looked at his paw. It was the family collar with her tag with it as well. Raven saw that Zeus had one on as well. "It helps the connection between the members and inside the castle as well. It hacks the castle computer system and outside connections with the police so they can't find them. We will be able to talk to whoever is in the castle. We will stop the person and/or animal behind this mess." Raven nodded with a smile and put it on. They went off. One group headed for the castle with Zeus and Raven while the rest of them went to the city to stop the suits of armor. In the castle both teams were looking for a way out and looking for the two missing teens.
"Uncle Platinum. I got just a signal but I don't understand why or how." said Oliver. Platinum walked to him.
"Any one there?"
"Who is this? Said Crystal. The Ninja Pups walked forward. While everyone's attention was on the signal, Sweetie was able to exit the room.
"Hello?"
"Who is this?" said Azul.
"Auntie Azul?"
"Wait Raven? Is that you?" asked Chase.
"Uncle Chase. It's Zeus. I'm with Raven."
"Where are you guys?" asked Wendy.
"We are outside the castle. We are coming inside now." said another voice.
"Raven? Zeus? Who is with you two?" asked Kari.
"It's been so long since I heard that voice."
"Grandma?" Montana questioned.
"Hello my sweet grandchild." Amber said.
"Mom, what's going on?" asked Crystal.
"There's no time to answer questions baby."
"Get back here." yelled Zeus.
"Crystal we are having a delay right now." After a few minutes. "May go get Zeus."
"Auntie May?" asked Platinum and Crystal.
"Questions later, no time. Raven you got him." After a few minutes the door got knocked down. Platinum and Crystal stood in front of everyone. They saw a few bigger dogs than their mother and aunt. Their mom had Zeus on her back. Raven was walking next to her. Kari ran to her daughter. Amber put Zeus down against the wall and Wendy ran to him.
"Mom. What happened to him?" Crystal asked.
"What is going on here?" asked Wendy and Ben. Then a collar landed in front of Platinum. He looked at it.
"This is my father's collar but how?" asked Platinum.
"Zeus found us Platinum. He had the collar with him." said May. Platinum and Crystal looked at him. "He said that he took it from the Lookout and he used it to find us. So don't get mad at him. The boy is smart."
"His attitude gave it away that we were family." said of the other dogs. Then he took off his mask. "Long time no see." Crystal had tears.
"Great grandpa!" She ran to him.
"I guess you saw the pictures May gave you. We also got this mutt as well. She was running in the hallway. Take this Platinum." He threw a toy at him. "It's a remote that controls the suits of armor. The family is taking care of those suits. We were able to get control of them once we got the toy. We deactivate the bombs. So we are going to head out of here before the police find us. Platinum, this boy of yours is a genius. I can see he is a handful. This young girl is brave. Whoever her parents are. Be proud of her, took down one of the suits in the hallway once Zeus got cut on the back and was able to stop the bleeding as well. She's a sweetheart." Raven looked at him. "Keep the collar Raven and welcome to the family. See you soon." Raven blushed once he said that. "Also you can call me great great grandfather." So the whole crew left the city and back to the outside of the city. Duke took care of Zeus. Police came and got Sweetie and had her clean up the mess she made. After cleaning the city, the team headed back to Adventure Bay and by then Zeus was up. Platinum walked over to him since he noticed that he was upset.
"Zeus don't overthink it. You are only in trouble for taking the collar that I told you about. I see that I was wrong for trying to hide you from danger. For a teen that is calm and with nature you are stubborn. You got that from my grandmother."
"I'm sorry for not listening to orders."
"Your mind was right where it needed to be and so was your heart as well. Helping friends and family is what a ninja pup does. You were born to be a leader. Leadership runs in both sides of the family. Leadership of good and bad. Keep the collar Zeus. It shows what you have done for us and Barkingburg. Get some rest, we are almost home." Platinum left. A few minutes later Raven walked in and saw him laying down asleep. So she walked up to him and sat next to him. Just looking outside the window looking at the road.
"I never thanked you for saving me in the castle. Jumping in front of that armor that had a sword in its hands and swing it around. You got cut just to save me. It misses the main bloodline but you made it." Raven said as she was sitting there. Thinking that he wasn't up but he was.
"I told you that I was going to protect you, didn't I?" He sat up looking at her. Raven nodded. "I don't go back on my word. Anything for you Raven. I don't want anything to happen to you. You mean the world to me and I don't want to lose you. You are my day as I'm your night. I love you Raven." Zeus looked outside the window. Raven heard what he said.
"I know. Wait, what did you say?"
"I don't want to lose you."
"Not that part. After that?"
Day and night?"
"Now you are being silly."
"Okay okay. I said that I love you." Raven's eyes had tears which got his attention. "I know you feel the same way. I didn't know what to do when it comes to following…" Raven kissed him, knocking him down. Zeus moved his head back to break the kiss because of his back. "Raven."
"Sorry Zeus." They both laughed.
