Chapter 19: Casey's First Therapy Session

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"Hey, Pups." Ryder said as he approached me and Rubble. "Hey, Ryder, we figured out where Marshall's dad is." Rubble said as he turned to Ryder. "We wanted your advice on what to do with that intel." I clarified. "Keep it to yourselves, no one outside the team can know." Ryder told us. "What why?" Rubble whined. "Because someone might try to get at Hayden through Marshall, and to that I say; That job is too big, and you Pups are too small." Ryder answered in a nervous tone. "If you're nervous, Ryder, then it must be important." Rubble said. "Yeah it is, anyway, Casey its your turn." Ryder said. "OK, Ryder." I said as I turned to Dr. Porter. "Hey, Casey, wanna talk?" Dr. Porter asked as she stepped out of the elevator. "What do have to talk about?" I asked her. "Well, Crosshair and I were both members of the Canine Liberation Front." Dr. Porter said. "Is that how you met Hayden?" I asked. "Yes, but this is about you." Dr. Porter told me. "Where should I start?" I asked myself as I walked to my Father's grave. "Start from the beginning." Dr. Porter said as she followed me.

"You miss him, don't you?" Dr. Porter asked as she knelt down next to me. "Yeah." I sighed. "You wanna find your Mother's killer as well, don't you?" Dr. Porter asked. "Of course I do." I growled. "I killed the bitch." Ryder growled, having followed us. "Ryder, you avenged my Mother?" I asked hopefully. "Yep, Maya Goodway is dead at my hands." Ryder answered proudly. "I don't know how to feel about that." I said in utter confusion. "That's perfectly normal, Casey." Dr. Porter told me. "Thanks, I guess." I said. "How long has it been since your father died?" Dr. Porter asked me. "It feels like its been three days, though its actually been three months." I answered Honestly. "What do you mean by that?" Dr. Porter asked. "I can't remember anything between the fire that killed my Father, and when the PAW Patrol found me." I answered honestly. "I'm so sorry that happened to you." Dr. Porter said in an attempt to console me. "Thanks, Doc." I said gratefully. "You're welcome," Dr. Porter said happily. "Now, how about you tell me about the metal on your leg there?" She pointed at my glowing, metal leg. "Oh, I woke up with it on when they found me." I answered honestly. "So, you've been wearing it for the past three days?" Dr. Porter asked. "Yeah." I answer honestly. "Haven't you tried taking it off?" Dr. Porter asked in confusion. "I can try." I answered as I started to tug on where the metal met my fur. Just then, my leg crumpled into various bits of metal. "Huh." I said blankly as I looked at my stump. "I am so sorry." Dr. Porter said apologetically. "Casey, you're an amputee." Ryder told me. "Apparently." I said, still looking at my stump. "OK, try putting it back on." Ryder told me gently. "OK." I said as I put a paw on my fallen leg, and it snapped back into place. "Well, I have another patient to see soon, see you later." Dr. Porter said as she walked to her vehicle and drove away. Ryder and I sat in silence, until I heard Rocky and Zuma's vehicles driving up to The Lookout.

Ryder ran off to welcome Rocky and Zuma back. "Rocky, Zuma, how was your date?" He asked them. "It was great!" Zuma answered happily. "Did you know Zuma was Merpup royalty?" Rocky asked excitedly. "Yeah, I know, I've met Misha." Ryder answered. "Really, you've met my Mother?" Zuma asked in surprise. "Yeah, Mipha, Hayden, Jaylen, Zephyr, Junkrat, Siren, Claire, and Kyla were Canine Liberation Front High Command." Ryder explained. "Will we get to meet them someday?" Zuma asked excitedly. "Maybe when at least one of them decides to come back." Ryder answered. "So, which one of them was My and Rocky's Mother?" I asked, wanting to be involved in the conversation. "That would be Gen. Jaylen Everflame, Commander of the CLF Special Forces." Ryder answered as he snapped to attention. "Thanks for telling me, Ryder." I said happily. "You're welcome, Casey." Ryder said happily. "So, what now?" Zuma asked. "I was thinking we could give Casey his first training mission." Ryder said confidently.

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