Paw Patrol: Separate Ways

(S-2) Chapter 11 "Commiseration"

(Disclaimer: Mature Language and character lisp)

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The sun rose, shining through the windows of Katie's small temporary apartment, hitting the eyes of a Dalmatian who was still resting on a small bed. Some time later, Marshall woke up, stretching but getting hit with pain moments later.

"Ow..." Marshall winced as he stood up, noticing Katie, who was still sound asleep.

He figured that maybe he could use this chance to sneak out but as he was contemplating his decision, he heard a knock at the door, hearing a familiar voice call out to him and waking up Katie almost instantly.

"Hey! Open up, mate!" Decker yelled from the outside as Katie groggily got up and opened the door, petting Marshall as she let the Australian mix inside. "Jesus...mate, you told me you were-." Decker was brought into a hug by the Dalmatian. The mix patted Marshall as he released him and allowed the Aussie to get a glimpse of his injuries. "Sit down and tell me what happened."

"I'll give you two some space." Katie said as she went to freshen up.

The two sat down close by as Marshall began to explain the events that occurred the previous night.

"I found Chase." Marshall lowered his ears. "He was injured but he managed to take out a group of dogs. Decker, I tried, I really did! I wanted to help him, but I let my two senses get the better of me. I got in his way and he repaid me with these." Marshall finished explaining as Decker pressed his forehead with his paw and sighed.

"Mate, you found Chase and didn't inform us, you know how close this case would've been if we had him right then and there?! Fucking hell, you could've been killed!" Decker yelled out.

"I know but I tried making him see reason, I told him that you and others would help him track down whoever he's looking for!" Marshall retorted.

Decker came to a rational decision as he let out a deep sigh.

"You're done, mate, I'm calling Agent Rich to have you and the others sent back to Adventure Bay." Decker informed.

"What? No! This is our fight too! You can't just leave us out of it!" Marshall argued.

"You disobeyed an order that was quite clear to you!" Decker argued back.

"He was just trying to help his friend!" Katie came back into the room, supporting the Dalmatian. "Orders or no orders, Chase was very close to Marshall, I'd know! They've been best friends for as long as I can remember, wouldn't you have done the same thing if it was your friend?" Katie asked the Aussie.

"I don't have friends but if it was the case..." Decker couldn't make a decision, he realized that Katie was right but the mission came first also. "I don't know." Decker looked at the two, sighing as he came to a conclusion. "Fine, one more chance and that's all you get, don't try that shit ever again without telling us."  Decker concluded. "Come on, say goodbye to your friend and let's head back to the safe house."

With that, the Aussie Mix headed outside as Marshall looked at Katie, soon giving her a hug.

"Stay safe out there, Marshall, find Chase and be done with this." Katie ordered as she petted the Dalmatian.

"I will, I promise." Marshall smiled as he nodded at his friend, leaving her and following Decker throughout their return to the safe house.

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Mavis woke up from her slumber, noticing that everyone else already left the room except for Mika and Chase, who were still sound asleep.

Well, almost sound asleep.