Exploring Horizons

Exploring Horizons - Chapter 1

It's been almost two months since the previous story.

Skye and Sunny's pups are up and running. Apparently Everest got pregnant during the punishment honeymoon. Marshall and Everest sat down and explained to Lizzy that the new pup was in no way her replacement and they would always love her just as much. At first she was jealous but with Karuna's help she began to accept the thought of a younger brother or sister.

As seemed to be the trend Obi asked Rubble to be her mate and of course he accepted. Since Rubble had done such a great job on the retreat, he was asked to build the college campus and the research facility for MIT.

Buddy is taking most of the Paw Patrol calls now in place of Rocky. Rocky has accepted a student teaching position and according to Professor Taylor, Rocky will probably be asked to head the research lab.

Gale and Katie are study partners but no surprise the rest of their class comes over so often that Rocky and Buddy designed and built a new study / design studio with a conference room.

Much to Zuma's happiness Mira had turned out to not only love the water, she was shaping up to be an excellent surfer for her age. In fact if you turned your back on her she was in the water somewhere.

Similarly Chase and Skye's son Apex loved flying with his mother. Needless to say the first few times they flew Marshall nearly had to sedate Chase. He finally started becoming comfortable with Rocky and Obi's safety upgrades. Besides as predicted Valorie was shaping up to be a great future police officer.

On this particular day the Guardians were drilling on tracking.

"Ok guys," said Kang, "the first thing to remember in tracking is not to rush. Those that rush will overlook subtle disturbances on the ground and brush that will allow an intruder or a lost person to go undiscovered. So I have had an unknown pup to play the intruder. Go find 'um"

"Is it male or female?" asked Lizzy.

"I have no idea," said Kang. "You have to figure out everything and bring me a report. Treat this like it was a real threat. Follow all your procedures."

"GOT IT!" yelled the pups as they spread out to begin searching.

"Uncle Kang, Uncle Kang," said Valorie running up panting.

"Yes sweetheart," said Kang looking at the young pup. "What can I do for you today?"

"I want to learn how to guard and protect," said Valorie.

"Well, I'll speak to your dad," said Kang.

"But He knows I want to be a police dog," said Valorie, "But I think learning to guard will make me better."

"That's probably true," said Kang, "I'll tell you what. Pair up with Lizzy and we'll talk to your parents later."

"Thank you Uncle Kang, sir." said Valorie as she ran off to join Lizzy.

Kang laughed to himself as he pressed his pup tag.

"Hey Chase?" said Kang.

"Yes Kang, is there a problem?" answered Chase.

"I was about to ask you the same," laughed Kang, "are you by chance missing your little girl?"

There was a pause, "Actually, I was kind of wondering where she had gotten off to."

"Well, she's here with me and the Guardians," laughed Kang. "It seems she thinks Guardian training will help her police dog abilities."

Again a pause, "I suppose it would, is that ok?" answered Chase.