//------------------------------// // Tour of the PAW Patroller // Story: Equus' Unexpected Future // by Robert Emerald Fountain //------------------------------// After getting word that they were being helped to stop Humdinger and arrest him, Ryder decided that he and some of the pups would give everyone a tour of the PAW Patroller. Everyone was supplied with two-way headsets in case they saw anything cool, or if they wanted to update each other. The headsets were also a way to get Ryder’s attention if something was noticed that he needed to know about right away. Ryder took the Squid Sisters, their parents, Mickey, Goofy, and Donald to show them their vehicles, Marshall took Andrew, Lizzie, Taylor, Millie, and Melody to the bridge, and Chase took Mike, the Agents, Daisy, and Minnie to the engine room. Twilight, her friends, and the Young Six were free to look around the ship on their own. Ryder, Marshall, and Chase planned to rotate between their areas after 10 minutes so that everyone could see the different areas. “Your vehicles are very well-built.”, said Callie. “You’d be right, Callie. Whenever we are carrying out a rescue, the pups only have to bark and use voice commands to use their tools.”, explained Ryder. “WOW! That’s incredibly convenient.”, said Marie. “No wonder you’re so famous.”, said Jerome and Michael. The groups were 4 minutes away from rotating when Ryder’s headset started ringing. Without hesitation, he hit the Talk button. “This is Ryder, go ahead.”, he answered. “Ryder, this is Taylor. Marshall was almost done showing us around the bridge when the indicator light started flashing to signify an incoming call. You’d better get up here.”, said Taylor. “Copy that, we’re on our way.”, Ryder replied. As Ryder’s group began hurrying to an elevator to the bridge, he radioed the rest of the pups to get on the ship and meet him on the bridge. Chase caught up to him at the elevator and they quickly got on. When they arrived on the bridge, everyone else was waiting there for Ryder to answer the call.