Chapter 13
Hacker's POV
While we waited for Antonio to be released from the hospital. Captain Black Fur wanted to meet up with me. So we found a small Canine Tavern in down town New York. We got a small room in the back and Black Fur went to get something to drink.
While I waited for him to return my mind started to wander. I started thinking about what I was doing and whether it was right or not. I thought about what I was about what I was about to do and if I should go through with it. But then Black Fur broke the silence.
"So Hacker, you've had some extra time to complete the mission. Is their anything new you've learned about Zuma?" Black Fur asked.
"Huh, oh uh, let's see, something new I've learned, uh," I stuttered, trying to focus.
But my mind drifted off to Sarah's words that she said to me the day we met. "Just because you have family members that are pirates, doesn't mean you have to be one. Her voice bounced around in my head.
"Hacker!" Black Fur Barked.
"Huh, what," I said snapping back to reality.
"You spaced out there dude, are you okay?" Black Fur asked.
"Uh, y..yeah I'm okay, uh oh I learned that there's a girl Zuma seams to like," I said.
"Oooo, this is getting good already," Black Fur said with a grin.
"He name is Ella Labrador. She's a golden Labrador retriever who lives in Adventure Bay with her brother, Tuck Labrador." I said handing Black Fur a sheet of paper with all her information on it. "Zuma really seams to like Her, they even slept together on the cliff that night."
"I like the sound of that," Black Fur said.
"If you could somehow pup-nap her, then I'm sure Zuma will do anything to get her back," I said.
"And I know just how I'll do it. I'll attack Adventure Bay itself, we'll loot the town and take Ella at the same time. Thank you for your help Hacker, I believe your job is done now," Black Fur said handing me a briefcase with the rest of my money in it.
"Oh, um thanks I guess," I said not quite sure what to say.
"What will you do now?" Black Fur asked.
"I don't know, move on to the next person who pays me I guess," I said.
"Well I wish you luck, and your are always welcome on my ship friend," Black Fur said.
"yeah, pleasure doing business with you," I said.
"You to, Yo ho, thieves and beggars," Black Fur started,
"Never shall we die," I said without much care.
Black Fur then proceeded to get himself drunk. I on the other paw slipped back to the ship. There I sat on the side of the deck until Zuma called all paws on deck.
Zuma's POV
I continued to read though the book of Romans. By the time we reached Norway I had read all the way through it. It talked a lot about our sin and God's forgiveness through Jesus. But I was still too blind to see the truth. We continued our whaling up in Norway.
One day I noticed Hacker sitting alone on the side of the deck. This wasn't normally his type of attitude, he was usually very exited, energetic and full of questions. So I got the feeling that something was wrong, so I went over to talk to him.
"You okay Bobby?" I asked with concern.
He jumped up and looked surprised.
"Oh hi captain," He said.
"What's on your mind bud?" I asked.
"Huh, oh, nothing," He said shyly.
"Are you sure, I just saw you sitting here alone and I got the impression that something was bothering you, you sure you alright?"
"yeah, I'm sure, I'm fine," he said with a smile.
"Okay, Glad to hear it buddy," I said, heading back up to the helm.
Hacker's POV
I sat alone on the side of the ship, thinking about my life. My mind was in a deep conflict. One half of my mind said, You did a good job, now move on you stupid dog. While the other half of me was like, Dude this is wrong that innocent dog is in danger because of you.
"You okay Bobby," Came Zuma's voice.
Startled I jumped up and spun around.
"Oh, hey cap," I said.
"what's on you mind buddy," Zuma said.
"Huh, oh nothing," I lied.
"Keep your yapper shut you stupid mutt," Screamed the pirate pup in me. "No you idiot, confess your sin, you're the only one who can save that dog now," Yelled the good dog in me.
"you sure your okay?" Zuma asked.
"yeah, I'm okay," I said with a fake smile.
"Okay, Glad to hear it bud," Zuma said with a smile.
Zuma walked back to the helm of the ship. I said that I was fine, but really, I was torn up inside. I wasn't sure which voice to listen to. Little did I know Black Fur's attack on Adventure Bay had already Begun.
Chase's POV
I remember that fateful day when Black Fur attacked our home. It all started on a calm quiet evening. I had just come home from helping Farmer Ale with his sheep. I enjoyed herding Ale's sheep, it satisfied the herding instinct in me.
Anyway that was a rabbit trail, back to the story. Uh lets see, I went in and sat down for dinner. I started a conversation with Marshal while I waited for Ryder to serve the food.
"How was your day Marshal?" I asked.
"Oh, it was exhausting. First I had to respond to a shed fire on main street, then I had to go put out a small brush fire at the camp ground. And then I had to take a kid to the hospital because he fell of the slide at the park," Marshal said.
"Wow, I bet your looking forward to a nice relaxing evening," I said.
"Oh yeah dude," Marshal said with a goofy grin.
After diner Skye and I went out to watch the sun set, as we did most nights. We laid down on the soft, cool grass.
"Ah, the Adventure Bay sun never disappoints you, eh Chase," Skye said.
"No it doesn't, it is always beautiful; just like you," I said.
"Oh Chase, I'm not as pretty as God's creation," Skye said.
"What are you talking about, you are one of God's Creations," I said.
"Ha, ha, ha, I guess you have a point there, thanks Chase," Skye said.
Skye leaned her head on my shoulder and we watched until the sun went down. Skye laid her paw down on mine. Suddenly I heard a voice in my head start screaming at me. "Idiot, tell her how you feel about her." I opened my mouth, but before I could say anything I spotted something unusual out on the bay.
"Hey Skye, isn't that Zuma's Ship out their in the bay?" I asked.
"Arf, Goggles," Skye yipped, barking down her aviary goggles.
She took a closer look.
"Mm, I don't think so, I don't recognize any of those dogs," Skye said.
It was dark out, but I could barely make out the main mast of the ship. Suddenly a black flag with a white paw print on it was raised!
"Oh no, Chase it's a pirate ship!" Skye said with fear.
"Pirate!" I said with shock.
"We've got to warn the town," Skye said.
"Skye, you warn Ryder, and I'll start evacuating the city," I commanded.
Skye nodded and raced towards the look out to warn Ryder and the other pups. I ran and jumped into my police cruiser and raced off towards town. Once I got across the bridge I started the evacuation process.
"Ruff, megaphone. Attention Citizens of Adventure Bay, pirates have entered Adventure Bay's waters please evacuate to the PAW Patrol's emergency Bunker immediately, this is not a drill, I repeat, evacuate immediately, only take what is absolutely necessary," I yelled.
Soon I heard the sirens from the other pup's vehicles. I continued driving threw the streets shouting the same order. People came out into the streets and started the evacuation process. Eventually I reached the beach. I shouted the order to clear the beach. People looked up at the ship in the distance and started scrambling away. I myself looked up at the ship. Suddenly there was a flash of light and a loud booming sound, cannon fire!
"GET DOWN," I screamed.
I leaped out of my cruiser and pushed a young boy down into the sand. Their several loud explosions as the cannon balls rained down on the town. I looked up to see my police cruiser completely engulfed in flames.
"Thank God I wasn't in that," I whispered under my breath.
The boy's parents ran up and picked him up.
"Get to the Bunker, NOW," I commanded.
The family nodded and headed off towards the bunker. I looked up at the town to see flames climbing up multiple buildings. More cannons fired and I ducked down behind a lifeguard stand and called Ryder.
"Ryder their firing cannons upon the town, multiple buildings are on fire, and I lost my police cruiser, but the beach is cleared," I said.
"Good work Chase, you'll have to go on paw now, but keep up with the evacuation," Ryder ordered.
"Yes sir, Ryder sir," I said.
I moved into town and met up with Marshal. We dodged cannon fire while helping people get out of buildings and to the bunker. Suddenly their was a loud explosion. I looked up and saw a group of pirates marching up the street, looting buildings and then setting them on fire. They killed anyone who dared show their face.
I drew my pistol and shot at the closest one. They quickly returned fire and Marshal and I dove behind the corner of a building and tried to fight. But soon our Pistol cartridges were depleted, making them useless. I discarded my pistol and used my grappling hook to pull me and Marshal up onto the roof. There we waited until the pirates were right below us. Marshal and I drew our six inch switch blades and like assassins leaped down and stabbed them in the back.
We stole their cutlasses and started to fight the rest of the pirate group. Then I noticed group of them run into the apartment where Tuck and Ella lived!
"Oh no, Marshal, Tuck and Ella need our help," I said as I started to work my way towards the building.
Ella's POV
I was sitting on my bed, reading the bible when Tuck came banging on my door.
"Ella, we've got to go, now," he said.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Okay this is going to sound weird, but pirates have entered the bay and have started to attack the town. We have to get out of hear and get to the emergency bunker, immediately," Tuck said.
"hm, not the weirdest emergency I've experienced but okay, let's do this," I said.
I started frantically packing things I wanted to save. I grabbed my PAW Patrol pup tag and two pictures on the table by my bed, one of me and Tuck, and the other of the Whole PAW Patrol. Suddenly there was a loud banging on our apartment door!
"We know your in their, come out peacefully and we won't hurt you," Yelled the pirate.
Tuck's POV
I had just finished getting my stuff packed when I heard the pirates threat. I quickly ran to Ella.
"Ella listen to me very carefully. Head down the fire escape and get to the bunker, I'll hold them off for as long as I can, go NOW," I commanded.
Ella nodded, and obeyed. I grabbed my pistol and dove behind the cover of the couch. I pointed the gun at the door and waited. The pirate yelled the another threat and I slowly pulled the trigger.
"Ah, alright, we warned you," The pirate yelled.
There was a loud crashing sound as the door came tumbling down. I fired more shots, but their were just too many pirates. Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my right shoulder. I dropped my gun and stumbled backwards. Before I knew it the pirates had me by my shoulders. The leader of the pack walked up and locked eyes with me.
"Ha, Ha, we've got you, now where is she?" asked the leader.
My eyes widened. Ella! They're after Ella, I thought.
"uh, Who Mutt," I said, playing dumb.
"You know, your sister," The pirate said.
"I have no idea what your talking about, AHHH," I said, receiving a kick to the stomach.
"Don't play games with me dog! Were is Ella Labrador."
"agh, I'll never tell you, pirate filth, AHHH," I said receiving yet another blow.
"We have ways to get you to talk you stupid Mutt," The pirate said.
"Boss, she went down the fire escape," Yelled another pirate.
"Lookey their, looks like we don't need you anyway, come on dogs, leave him hear, he's not our mission." said the pirate leader.
They hit me really hard a few times and then left me on the floor to go chase Ella.
"Run Ella," was all I could yell before falling unconscious on the floor.
Ella's POV
I ran down the fire escape as fast as my little lab legs would carry me. I heard the sounds of gunshots and the distant sound of cannon fire. I was about half way down when they discovered me running down the stairs.
"Their she is, get her," Yelled the pirates up above me.
I screamed and ran faster. I reached the bottom of the stairs. Only to be greeted by the end of a sword. I screamed at the sight of 10 or more pirate dogs in front of me armed with pistols and cutlasses.
"Ah ha, we've got you now," Bones said.
Soon the pirates came down the stairs and surrounded me.
"Take whatever you want, just don't hurt me," I said throwing my paws in the air.
"Aw, isn't that cute, you see little pup, it's not that simple, the captain wants you more then your stuff," Bones said with a vile laugh.
"What, Why me!" I said with fear.
"Your what he needs, once his plan is complete the sea's will forever be ours," Bones yelled.
The rest of the pirates yelled with glee. Suddenly a gag was placed in my mouth and my paws were placed in iron shackles.
"Let's not keep him waiting, call the rest of them home," Bones said.
One of the dogs nodded and howled. Soon howls could be heard all over town as the pirates responded and returned to the ship.
They then carried me away to the ship. The last thing I saw that night was my home, burning in the night as they sailed away with me off into the night.
Chase's POV
Marshal and I rushed up the stairs to Tuck and Ella's apartment. The door had been knocked down and Tuck was on the floor, bleeding form multiple places. I rushed over to his side.
"Tuck, are you okay, hey Tuck talk to me bud, are you okay," I said frantically.
Suddenly his eyes shot open and he broke into a fit of coughing and gasping. Marshal's EMT instinct kicked in and he began to work his medical magic on Tuck.
"Tuck, where's Ella?" I asked.
"Oh no, I think they took her," Tuck said with wide eyes.
"Marshal, you do you thing with Tuck, and I'll save Ella," I said, Rushing down the fire escape.
I ran as fast as my legs would carry me. But by the time I reached the beach, I was out of breath and they were already half way out to the ship. Once they got there the cannons stopped their fire and they raised the sails and sailed away with Ella.
I turned back to go help Ryder and the other pups with the fires and the injured. Despite the overwhelming feeling to help Ella, there was nothing I could do, and the town needed me. By morning the town was nothing but a smoldering heap of rubble. Sadly I approached Ryder.
"What do we do now Ryder, the town lays in ruin and Ella's been taken by the pirates, what now," I asked sadly.
Ryder was silent for a while. Then he got out a piece of paper and began to write something. After he was done he handed it to Skye along with what looked like a tracking device.
"Skye, this is Zuma's pup pad Tracker, I want you to talk this message to him, he's our only chance at getting Ella back," Ryder said.
"Sure thing Ryder, Arf, wings," Skye yipped.
She took off to find Zuma. That day was the hardest day of my life. I wish it didn't have to happen the way it did. But life is life I guess. And I always have to remember that God is in control and he will make all things right in his own time.
Zuma's POV
The day Skye arrived on my ship with the news that my home had been destroyed and the love of my life had been taken by Captain Black Fur was the worst day of my life. But my Adventures weren't over yet, I would still have many more to come.