Different Horizons-A Paw Patrol Story

Chapter Three

Ryder, Chase, Marshall, and Rubble arrived at the cabin. They got out of their vehicle and ran to the dome. "There," Ryder called out as he pointed to the nearest window. Jake, Skye, and Everest were waving from the other side.

"Marshall, use your powers to destabilize the dome," Ryder ordered.

"On it," Marshall exclaimed. He pressed his paws against the green wall and used his powers to heat it. Marshall knew he couldn't melt through it, but he knew he could weaken it. The dome warped and turned in parts as the heat spread.

Once it seemed warm enough, Ryder told Rubble to take it down. Rubble took a few steps back. "Watch out," he shouted as he rolled into a ball of pure energy. Rubble raced to the weak spot in the dome. He hit it and got sent backward.

Ryder examined the dome. The dome had cracks, but it began to heal slowly. It would only be a matter of time before it was undamaged. "Rubble hit it again in the same spot quickly!"

Rubble winded up and rolled into the same spot. This time, the dome began to break piece by piece and fall to the ground. Ryder and the pups stood back as the dome fell apart.

"Okay, Rubble, get that boulder out of there," Ryder said.

Chase's ears turned to his right as he heard some chuckling from behind a tree. He looked closely and noticed puffs of orange and purple. "Ryder, I see The Copycat. I'm going after him."

"Go," Ryder agreed.

Chase ran towards The Copycat in super-speed. As he ran, he felt like time slowed down. Chase watched everything move more slowly, like a movie at a quarter of the average speed. He watched as the surprise grew on The Copycat's face before the orange cat turned around and began running at the same speed.

The Copycat and Chase were roughly going at the same speed. Chase stayed further behind because of all the random twists and turns The Copycat took. The Copycat slightly turned his head to look at his follower. Chase noticed that The Copycat was grinning, which seemed out of place. Chase felt something was off. There's something we're missing, he thought to himself.

Chase looked up and almost crashed into a tree. He swerved to the right and tripped. He rolled into the Copycat. They both tumbled down a small hill. At the bottom, Chase was on top of the orange cat. "Um, sorry," Chase said. Before The Copycat could do anything, Chase grabbed him behind the neck and raced back to the cabin.

"Let go," The Copycat screamed. "You can't do this to me." Chase ignored the cat and made it back to the cabin.

Chase got to the cabin as Ryder and the others walked out the front door. Chase stopped in front of the porch and let go of The Copycat but still kept an eye on him.

Ryder looked at Chase and smiled. "Chase, you caught him. Great job." Ryder's smile dropped when he noticed the German Shepherd's unfocused look. Ryder knew that look all too well. Chase's detective skills sensed something was off. "Chase, is something wrong?"

"Yes? No? I don't know. Something doesn't feel right," Chase replied.

"But you caught The Copycat," Skye said. "What are we missing?"

"The Copycat is not from here. How did he know about the cabin? And why did he attack here and not in town?"

"You have a good point, Chase," Ryder said. He looked at the orange cat and noticed that The Copycat tried to avoid eye contact with anyone. "It doesn't make sense unless . . ." Ryder looked at town and realized something. "It was a distraction."

"A distraction?" Jake asked. "A distraction from what?!"

"The Lookout and the Meteor," Chase replied. He looked at Ryder and realized that they were thinking the same thing. Zuma and Rocky are down there alone.

"Go," Ryder ordered. "We'll catch up." Chase nodded and sped off.

Back at the Lookout, Zuma slept in his puphouse while Rocky was in the laboratory. Neither one noticed as Harold drove up in the Mayor Mobile. Harold parked the large vehicle and pressed a button. A claw extended from the roof and reached towards the tower.

"Okay," Harold said. "Mayor Mobile, don't fail me now."