PAW Patrol: Mission PAW; Pups Save A Missing Pup

Chapter one: Coincidence?

The sun shone brightly over Adventure Bay, as the pups screeched to a halt in front of Mr. Porter's restaurant.

"Ryder!! You found my favorite cap!!" Alex cried excitedly, as he ran across the yard to meet them.

"Yep, Chase found it pretty quickly." Ryder smiled, as the boy placed the cap on his head; beaming as brightly as the sun itself.

"Yeah! It was stuck under the merry-go-'round." Chase told him, grinning humorously.

"Thank you so much for helping Alex find his cap." Mr. Porter said, placing a hand on his grandson's shoulder from behind. "Please, let me get you and the pups a treat."

"Sure, why not, they've all been really good pups today." Ryder replied, grinning around at his pups.

"Cool!!" The pups cheered hopping out of their trucks, and running towards the building.

"Hello Ryder! Hello pups!" Mayor Goodway greeted cheerfully, carrying her precious pet, Chickaletta, in her purse.

"Hi Mayor Goodway!" Ryder waved as she approached. "What's up?"

"Oh nothing, I was just coming to get Chickaletta some iced corn treats. Today is gonna a very warm day again!" The Mayor fanned her face with her hand, further demonstrating her words.

"Sure thing Mayor Goodway!" Mr. Porter said. After setting down the last slice of watermelon in front of the pups. "I'll be right back." Then he disappeared back into the restaurant. The pups had already dug into their slices of watermelon, their tails wagging with the pleasure of the sweet juicy food that now filled their bellies. Chase looked up and licked his lips; the watermelon juice dripping down his face. He, then, took a drink of the water Mr. Porter had left for them. The restaurant owner in question soon returned, holding the bag of frozen treats.

"Here it is." But before he could hand it to the Mayor, it began to slip out of his hands. He fumbled with it trying to regain a grip; but it slipped out, hit the ground, and slid across the ground.

"I'll get it!!" Chase called, racing after it. The bag of frozen corn slid to a stop at someone's feet. Chase screeched to a halt and was about to pick it up, when a hand beat him to it. The German Shepard rolled his eyes up to meet the friendly face of the man in front of him. His light green eyes kindly gazing down at him.

"I guess this is yours?" He said holding it out to the pup.

"Uh...well.. not exactly." Chase answered slowly.

"Chase, you coming?" Ryder called. The pup looked over his shoulder, then back to the man.

"Chase huh." The man said, studying the blue police star on Chase's pup-tag. "I used to know a pup named, Chase."

"You did?" The German Shepard asked, cocking his head. Then he noticed the badge on the man's shirt, and the symbol inscribed on it.

"Hey, you're a policeman too?" Chase vocalized his observation.

"Yeah, I used to train police pups just like you." The man replied smiling at the memories that played in his head. "Did it for a long time." He gazed off thoughtfully.

"You don't do it anymore?" Chase questioned; cocking his head again and raising an eyebrow.

"No," the stranger replied quietly. His eyes falling to the floor. "I quit a few years ago."

"So what do you do now?" Chase asked cautiously, picking up on his sadness.

"Everything ok over here, Chase?" Ryder asked as he and the pups strolled up to them; stopping a few feet away from them.

"Yeah...I-" Chase was cut off by another voice coming up to them, and he looked back instantly.

"Hey, bro, what's the hold up, we're leaving.-" A lady with dark skin and beautiful, jade green eyes said, coming around from behind the man. The girl froze at the sight of the German Shepard standing there. "Chase?" She breathed, her face flashing with pure surprise and bewilderment.

"Uh... do I know you?" Chase asked, becoming a little nervous.

"Chase?" Ryder asked, confused by what he was seeing.

"What's wwrong dude?" Zuma asked.

"Chase it's me; Maggie." The girl said, gesturing to herself. "And this is Billy, don't you remember us?" She set a hand on the man's shoulder.

"Maggie?" Chase echoed. Chase and the man locked eyes and they stared into them for what seemed like forever.

"Chase?" The man said, beginning to truly process what she just said. Suddenly a spark of recognition ignited between both of them.

"BILLY?!?!" Chase cried, leaping into the man's arms. His tail was wagging so fast, the other pups could've sworn there was breeze from it. Billy held the German Shepard close his eyes glinting with awestruck tears; a million emotions running through him at once.

"I've missed you so much!" He breathed. Maggie knelt down and wrapped her arms around the two of them; tears already in her eyes. Chase pulled away to lick their cheeks.

"Oh Chase, it's been so long!!" Maggie said, cupping his head in her hands. "We thought we'd never see you again!!" She finished, hugging him again.

"Me too!" Chase agreed, returning the embrace, and burying his face in her chest.

Ryder and the pups stood back watching, complete confusion upon their faces; even Ryder hadn't a clue what was going on.

Finally the reunion seemed over as Chase and the two strangers parted; Chase unable to contain his excitement.

"What are you guys doing here? How did you find me?" Chase asked.

"Believe me Chase, this is the last place we thought we'd find you." Maggie explained humorously. "We'd honestly given up hope of ever seeing you again."

"But somehow we got lucky." Billy put in, grinning widely. Laying his big hand over Chase's head in a gentle pet. "Man you've grown!" He commented, realizing how differently his hand fit over the pups head.

"What are you two doing?" Another voice broke their conversation, as an old man joined them. "I thought we were...-" the old man stopped short at the sight of Chase. "Ch-"

"Mr. Prescott!!!!" Chase shouted excitedly, recognizing him near immediately and running over to meet him. The old man was dumbfounded, as he automatically knelt down on one knee to receive the excited German Shepard pup. As Chase reached him, he placed his paws up onto the man's chest and licking his face happily. Mr. Prescott gave a hearty laugh in response, as his left arm wrapped the pup in a big one-armed bear hug.

"Ohh...hoho..my. It's good to see you again, Chase!" Mr. Prescott bellowed, still awestruck by the whole thing. "We all gave up hope after..." Billy's gaze lowered in pain at what Mr. Prescott was going to say.

"Aftewr what?" Zuma couldn't help but ask. Then Billy, Maggie, and Mr. Prescott realized the boy and five other pups that had been standing there quizzically staring at them this whole time.

"I'm sorry, who are you?" Mr. Prescott asked politely.

"I'm Ryder. And Chase is my pup." The boy responded.

"Really? You've had him all this time?" Billy asked, a tinge of anger taking a hold of his heart.

"Don't be upset," Ryder said, seeing Billy's lost expression. "I wish I knew how Chase ended up with me. I've always wondered where he came from. But when I found him he was too young and scared to know."

"I know." Billy said, his expression softening. "He was fairly young when he disappeared." A gasp escaped the PAW Patrol.

"Disappeared? Where did he go?" Skye asked.

"I guess he somehow ended up here." Billy answered calmly. "Name's Billy." Billy stood up to shake Ryder's hand.

"Nice to meet you, Billy." Ryder smiled.

"I'm Maggie." Maggie greeted, shaking his hand as well.

"Son, you can just call me Frank." Mr. Prescott grinned, shaking his hand too. "So tell me... how did you find Chase?"

"Well it was a while ago." Ryder began. "Before I had any of my pups. And before we were known as the PAW Patrol." The memories flashing back across Ryder's mind. "I was tending to the Lookout as I always was at the time. Making improvements and updating the systems, at that point I was just starting to perfect my technology. I went outside one day, and there was a box there. It was half opened and I wondered if I should open it..."

The box suddenly moved, Ryder jumped a little because of it. 'Something's in there,' he thought, 'but what?' Ryder cautiously approached the box and carefully cut the tape off the other folds of the box. As soon as they were cut, the box's folds flew open! Packing peanuts and plastic flew everywhere, as a little brown object leapt out of the box. Ryder was amazed to see a little German Shepard puppy standing there. It shook the rest of the dust from the packing peanuts off, fully revealing his dark brown coat and golden marks; further confirming his breed. Ryder took a step forward and the puppy looked up at him and froze. His brown eyes flashing with fear, his ears laid back and his body crouched to the ground; tail tucked down.

"It's ok." Ryder told the puppy calmly, standing remaining where he was. "I'm not going to hurt you. What's your name?"

"Ch..ch.. Chase." The puppy stammered nervously, the sound of his voice, told Ryder that the pup couldn't talk very well; but could nonetheless.

"Don't be afraid, Chase." Ryder soothed, kneeling down where he was. "You're safe here. Do you know where you are?" Chase looked around, scanning his surroundings carefully.

"N..n..no." The German Shepard shook his head.

"Do you know where you came from?" Ryder asked gently. Chase thought.

"No." He said finally. "I..I..I'm not supposed to be here."

"So you weren't supposed to be in that box?" Ryder answered, becoming confused. Chase bashfully shook his head. Ryder placed his fingers to his chin in thought.

"Hmm. Well.. I can try to find out where you came from." Ryder told him finally. "But I guess, for now, let's get you cleaned up. Those packing peanuts were probably a little itchy, huh."

"A little yeah." Chase confirmed, reaching his back paw up to scratch his side.

"Then come on." Ryder opened his arms hoping the pup would trust him. Chase hesitated, but then slowly approached him, and allowed Ryder to pick him up. Ryder took Chase and set him in a little basket on the front of his vehicle.

"Woah! What is this?" Chase asked, excitedly checking out the small ATV that he, now, sat on.

"This is my very first ATV. I made it to help me get around Adventure Bay." Ryder told him happily.

"You built this?!" Chase gasped, his eyes sparkling with wonder, as he studied the vehicle again.

"Yep." Ryder stated, placing a tiny helmet on Chase's head. "There are some things I plan to do to make it better. But til then, it'll get us where we need to go."

"Cool! So.. where are we going?" Chase asked, as Ryder slipped on his own helmet and climbed up himself.

"Well first we're gonna take you to Katie's to get cleaned up," Ryder replied. "Then we'll go from there, ok?"

"Um... ok." Chase nodded, a bit nervously. But as Ryder started the ATV and drove off, Chase's worries slowly melted away.

The sun was high in the sky and children ran and played on the beach overlooking the Bay. The water sparkled like diamonds off its ever-moving surface, the sun granting it the ability to shimmer like that. Chase could smell the fresh warm air, when something amazing caught his nose. Looking toward the smell he saw a man, with a bushy brown mustache, set plates of spaghetti and meatballs in front of a couple customers. Chase's tail steadily beginning to wag, his interest growing rapidly by the second. They passed Town Hall as the Mayor was exiting, she waved cheerily to them as they passed. Chase almost blushed at this, then turned to look ahead of them; as they approached a big pink building with a dog and cat sign on the front. The ATV slowed to a stop and Ryder jumped off. After taking their helmets off, Ryder lifted Chase out of the basket and carried him into the quiet building.

"Hey Katie?!" Ryder called into the shop as they entered. A girl with bright yellow hair and blue eyes was just setting a bottle of soap on a high shelf, when she heard Ryder's voice and turned to look at him.

"Ryder! What's up?! And who's this little guy?" Katie asked, as she strode up and bent down a little to scratch the pup's chin.

"This is Chase." Ryder smiled gesturing to Chase. "I fou-"

"Did you finally decide to get a puppy?!" Katie asked excitedly.

"Not exactly," Ryder sighed. "I found him in a box outside the Lookout."

"Really? That's strange. Where did he come from?" Katie asked curiously.

"I don't know. But I'm gonna try to find out. We came here to wash him up. Those packing peanuts from the box have him a little dusty."

"And a little scratchy too." Chase added, scratching behind his ear.

"You can talk?!" Katie exclaimed in surprise. "Aren't you a little young to be able to talk?"

"Well... I don't know." Chase sighed, shrugging.

"I mean don't get me wrong," Katie continued, petting him on the head. "It's great! But it's just little surprising. Anyway, let's get started!" Katie shrugged and led them to the tubs lining the back wall. After starting a bath Ryder and Katie both helped to wash and groom the German Shepard puppy. Chase enjoyed this attention immensely, the water felt warm and relaxing. The bubbles were fun to pop; and when he was taken out of the water, he couldn't help but shake the water off him... spraying Katie and Ryder. The two kids laughed as they shielded their faces from the spray. Then Katie wrapped him in a warm towel and dried him off. Chase liked the grooming part the most, the brush rubbing across his coat was a relief to his irritated, now clean, skin. The pup was so entranced by the sensation, that he almost looked to be falling asleep; Ryder and Katie couldn't hide a chuckle at this...

Hey guys how's it going!! This may be a strange time to post a new story but, I had a little time on my hands. Btw Merry Christmas guys!! And I hope you enjoy! This story is supposed to kinda give a bit of a backstory on how the PAW Patrol started.

Idk if you guys noticed, but the PAW Patrol's vehicles all have numbers on them. My guess is that they are the order in which each pup was added to the PAW Patrol. So this story kinda explains this a little. And talks a lot about Chase and how he came to be Ryder's first pup. And introduces a challenge they all must face together. This story I actually came up with a while ago. And finally decided to write down and publish. So, again, hope you enjoy! Thx!!!