(New Life part 2) 

[This is a continuous to our ongoing story that's already in progress. Previously in other chapters. The team has received new recruit. And some of the team members are not happy about the new recruits. Being the fact that old recruits an old teammates has been split up. HQ think it's a good idea to change up things but the team is not happy about having newcomers who have no earthly idea what they're doing. Or they don't seem like they belong on the team at all. Anyway Ryder who has been the team leader for a very long time. Stepped down for some particular reason. No one knows why he decided after being a team leader for years. No One knows why he decided to step down. Plus there's been shake up and tension that's been going on ever Ice dog has literally ruined things for a lot of team members. Plus now Chase who's not used to taking fully control of stuff have to step up as a leader and as a peacemaker. He's not used to being the one in charge. Even though you may think he already run things by the way that he acts sometimes. But with Ice dog just making things worse. He is really considering on getting rid of her off the team. But he's not sure how to go about it. After all Marshall has a very strong feeling for Ice Dog and that is one of the only reasons why Chase have not went ahead and recommend her resignation to HQ. Chase got a lot to think about too. He been having a lot of thoughts on his mind since Ryder had stepped down. He became very close to him over the years. Trying not to think of too much he know he had to step up as a leader and be tough but the same time caring. Also he has another irritating problem right now. Marshall is having a feud with Zuma. And it's a usual scenario games that can happen between them too. And has been happening. He's not quite sure what to do with them too. It had been getting a little bit worse ever since Ice dog had done what she done. Chase decided today since it was a smooth and very relaxed day to go and get some air. He needed to rest.] 

		Near the beach 

“You know I'm really don't get it. I had never seen them to get like that before. Yes Zuma can be a little bit protected. But usually he's a laid-back type of pup never trying to cause any tension. I wonder what gotten into Marshall lately.” He said as he was sitting underneath my umbrella looking over at Skye.
She turned and looked at him before she said something”Well I can't really say. I don't know why the tension is up the way it is. Really things have gotten more heated ever since that incident. I thought Marshall would let it go. But then again he haven't. He's been upset lately. I think he think no one takes him seriously. And you know them dragons is not making anything easy. Special that purple one. It's like he just make matters worse all the way around. I don't understand the concept. He's not the best at anything. And anytime that he's on the team well things just get worse.” 

	Chase looked over at her. And he began to smile and laugh a little bit.”He has the curse of the newcomer. To tell you the truth that purple dragon is a more goofball than marshall. I think Marshall don't like to be showing up. After all Marshall is the one that usually the goofball around here.” He said as he was resting underneath the umbrella. “ Well I hope for our own sake that when we get back to the headquarters that is not a complete wreck. We left everything in control of robo dog. I don't know why you did that. You could easily just let the newcomer handle things.” Skye said as she was looking at him. Chase smiled” I'm not completely leaving everything under the control of robo dog. I am poorly paying attention to everything as you can see on my monitor. And so far everything is going just what you think. You got Marshall over there you got Zumba well I haven't seen him all day. And Rocky doing his thing. So everyone is basically mining and behaving like they normally would.”

	But then right when he was resting. Chase received a message telling him that they would need it somewhere in town. There was a burning building that needed to be put out. Plus there was someone inside of that building. Without hesitation Chase immediately single and to the others at the headquarters that Marshall is going to be needed. And him and Skye was on their way to go put out that fire and hopefully calm down everyone who has been watching the building that was on fire. And hopefully be able to rescue everyone. 

	As everyone assembled it didn't take much. Marshall and his skills kicked into play as he helped assist with everyone that was there including the current rescue team that was there. Lending a helping hand or Paw to help everyone get to safety. Why Chase did his thing to make sure that they crowd stayed away from the building that was on fire. But to his behold. Spyro was also there. He didn't understand why Spyro came alone anyway. But then he quickly realized something special about spyro. He didn't notice it before. Spyro was able to enter in the building and be unharmed by the fire. And by the toxic humans that would come in out too. Chase found this to be amazing that Spyro was not fazed by the fire at all. As he helped get individuals who was trapped out and he wasn't burnt by it at all. Or using equipment at all. Chase was very amazed by this. And wondering how in the heck could anyone survive that. 

	After everything was over. Chase walked over to Spyro he just had to ask him the question.” Now how are you able to walk in there breathe all of that smoke and toxic fumes and be able to come out unharm and unharm not even face by it. If I try that without equipment I was shortly I had some major problems on my end.” Spyro looked at him. And he begins to smile a little bit “ my kind is not faced by this type of stuff. After all I'm a dragon. I can take the heat just like anyone else. I have specialized scales on my body that's capable of handling any kind of heat that comes out my way. And when it comes down to breathing. You're looking at a walking breathing fire hazardous. Of course fire is not something that do not phase me. I can pretty much breathe smoke without no problem. After all that's pretty much what comes out of my mouth anyway.” Chase gave him my confused look. But otherwise he just let it pass by. 

	From a distance Marshall was looking at the whole incident. He felt his self more and more become jealous over the abilities that Spyro was able to have. He was beginning to think maybe he was being replaced. I mean if you got someone who can do it better than you can why keep you around. He didn't know what to do. He didn't want no one replacing him. He felt like that he have to show that he's a lot better at doing the job then Spyro could ever be. 

	Meanwhile back at the headquarters. The newcomer was sitting down trying to relax. But Ice dog kept on wanting to play. She had a game and she wanted him to play. But the newcomer didn't want to have nothing to do with that not right now. He had other things in his mind. And playing games or not one of them. Zumba watch from a distance he had no interest into trying to play with anyone. He snuck off he had other things on his mind. 

	Once he was able to be by himself. He began to use his communicator to call a friend. He wanted to check in with him since he hasn't seen him in a very long time.  “ I'm just checking in with you. Have HQ even gave it a work yet. Look this newcomer that's here named Nathan. He's all right but he's nothing like what you used to be. I really do miss you. Are you going to put in your application. So HQ can give it a look. I really wanted to start working with you again. And who knows and further on our relationship.”he said in his communicator as softly as he could so no one can hear him. “I am thinking of it. But I don't know I've been hearing some things about how your team it's kind of in a wreck right now. With everything that's going on. I don't know I want to be involved with that chaos.”.  Zuma respond. “ It won't be chaotic if you hear. I pretty sure it was your knowledge and your talent you could bring the team back together again. Plus it's only one chaotic pup right now that is causing all the problems. I am pretty sure once she comes down. Everything will be okay. When she mature a little bit more. I doubt that's going to be anytime soon” he said that as he was lying on his back with his communicator up in the air. As he was holding it with his front leg. “ Did you receive any of my letters that I've been sending to you. I would have seen you emails but I don't know how to work that stuff. Plus being a puppy is not easy messing around with stuff like that. I mean my equipment you get the picture.” 

	“Of course I received every single letter that you sent. and yes before you ask I received most of the pictures that you sent to. You're very bold I must say that. I will be very skeptical at all. You know you're not the only one who been sending me pictures and letters. I've been receiving letters from a mysterious one. I don't know who this one is. He has the same cuteness like you. But he doesn't look like you at all. I never seen him before. But I don't even know how he got my address.”. The mysterious one said. 

	Zuma slowly roll over on his stomach as he rose up. “ What some other puppy no that's not true. No one else but me. You know. I'm pretty sure whoever it is or whatever it is it's probably not serious. I mean you don't need to pay attention to none of that. I am positive I'm the only one that sends you letters of that nature.”.  They talked it for a long time before Zuma was interrupted. By Rocky who came in. Luckily the conversation was over already. He didn't realize that Rocky.  

	“ I guess I got to find somewhere else to hide away from everyone. I thought that this was a place that new one knew about. But then again I don't think you can hide anywhere here in the hq.” He said with some disgust. Rocky smile at him. “ Well I wouldn't have found it if I wouldn't able to follow the trail of crumbs I would left behind. You are a muncher I can tell you that much. If you don't want someone to find you don't leave a trail where they can find you.” Rocky said in a funny way. They both laugh at each other. “ Okay you got me. Yeah I got an appetite you know. Whatever I can sneak one in I will. Don't tell anyone. I don't want anyone to know that I'll be taking extra snacks. Oh that would make Chase fur stand completely on his head. The last thing I need to be yelled at by Chase.”. Rocky looked at him and smile real big. “ You think he's going to yell at you. The only thing he's going to do is scold you. He's not going to really get on you too much. Chase is not that type of pup. In fact it's very suddenly I ever see him get mad at all. He's pretty easy to get along with. So really there's nothing to worry about.” 

	Zumba look at that rocky. As Rocky sat down in front of him.  “ So what you think about Nathan you think he cool or what. And what do you think about that purple dragon. Spyro.? You think he all right what about that pink dragon. Cassie?. I have no idea what her purpose is yet. “. Rocky looked back at him. “ Well I think Nathan will be all right. He's a little wet behind the ears. But we all have to start somewhere. And spyro. If he can just calm down a little bit things will be all right. He's an amazing Dragon I can tell you that. And Cassie I'm not sure what's going on with her. She act weird a lot. The other day she just completely vanish out of existence. You only reappear somewhere else. That is getting to be very freaky. You don't know where she might pop up next. She is good for doing that. I tell you what when Halloween come back around that would be one great Halloween trick.”

	Zumba look at him.  “ You know I can't help to think that HQ is trying to replace us. Think about it. They bringing in more highly experience ones than us and using them. I mean I was already told. By Chase just a few minutes ago other Wonder miracle that Spyro can be. He's fireproof. And you know that might come in handy. And he smoke proof too. You know that's not going to sell well with Marshall. I understand that they want to cut costs. But this is going too far. You can't replace good talent with something else. Anyway if they ever get to that point of saying all right we don't need y'all no more I know where I'm going.”

	Rocky looked it back at him.” I don't think that's going to be the issue. You got to think about it Spyro Nathan and Cassie are all rookies. They're not pros like us. We've been at this thing for many many years. They just started. I doubt very seriously HQ is going to just replace the best. I think they just trying to make it more streamlined and easier. For us. After all it takes more than Justine group we have now to deal with all of the crisis that's been going on.”.  He said trying to reassure that everything was okay. Zumba didn't really buy it. 

“well I can tell you this. Things will not be going well until the last member of the team joins the team. He will be the glue that will hold the team together. He will be able to ring in ice dog. He will be able to add proper leadership to the group. And he will be able to properly handle things a lot more better. Than what they had been handling. And it won't be so much friction going on. Because everyone would just love them and respect them.”. Zuma said it with great pride and great joy. Rocky on the other hand gave him a very unusual look. Before taking a deep breath. 

	“You talk like you have great confidence in this newcomer. You talk like that this newcomer is the gift that we all need. But I don't think so. I think the problem is change in general. No one is ready to change. We lost so much as it is. First rumble who graduated and went somewhere else. Then you talking about Rider I never thought you would just go up and leave. And now we might be on the borderline of losing ice dog too. There's a rumors that she's next on The chopping block. And then I'm not going to say anymore.” Rocky look it down to the ground. As he looked it back at Zumba Zumba looked it back at him. 
	“let me guess why they going to get rid of her. She's too much of a liability. Or is she not as efficient at doing her job. Cuz you're too hyperactive. Or what is the reason why. I can guarantee it probably cuz all of that mess that she created.” Rocky took a deep breath.  “Is a rumor I didn't say it was real. I don't know why. But I've been hearing it. And I've been hearing it from some of the teammates as well. I know she gets on everyone nerves. But I don't think it's necessary. She needs time to grow. I think you will be a fine member. Plus we will losing what a very important department. Who in the world is going to go out to the mountains and save people. She is good at her job when she's focus. But lately she hasn't been that focused lately. Our main focus has been aggravating everyone.” Rocky took a deep breath before he leaned back a little bit. 

	“That's why this new one that I'm talking about will be a great fit. You'll be able to teach her how to calm down and stop being less irritating. It will be wonderful I'm telling you. Only thing he has to do is finish his application but he been sitting on for the last 3 months. Then all of our answers will be met. You would see rocky. Who knows you might really like him.” Zumba once again sounded very prideful about the whole idea. Rocky still giving him not such a great response. 

	Time has passed. Everyone was back from the rescue. Chase is still amazed by Spyro ability. Meanwhile Marshall is becoming more and more angrier. But he tries to keep it in. He has not expressed his anger instead he's quietly snuck off alone to go to the nearby woods to think some things out. And to talk with a old friend of a team. Who happened to be out training this day. 

	“Oh I'm glad I found you. I knew you were out here training. You making sure that you're sniffer is always up standards are you.” He said. As he ran into Tracker.  “Well if I'm not able to detect anything. How good can I be. I always have to be able to be able to find my way back to my original spot. Of course my sniffer will be up to standards. It's good to see you Marshall. It's very odd for you to be out here. I mean this is the last place you will be out here in the wild.”
	Tracker seems to be a little bit confused why Marshall was out in the woods. But nevertheless he is happy to see him. 

	“Oh I just needed some time to air out. Chaos is everywhere. And I just need some time to think to myself. But I thought why not be a better time to hang out with my old friend.”. He said trying to keep a smile on his face. But Tracker can see that he is a little bit angry.   “ You know wearing that frown on your face ain't going to get you nowhere what you turn it upside down and make your life a little bit better.”. Tracker tries to cheer him up. It worked it didn't take long for Marshall started to smile again. Something about that puppy makes him smile. “ You know I can't be mad around you. You are so full of joy and energy. Well your energy is not chaotic like a certain puppy I know” 

	He said as he looked up at the sky. Tracker on the other hand kept on with his training. Then he stopped and looked it back at Marshall. “You know you got to just let it go. Nothing's going to change as long as you keep holding things in. You have to allow things to play out and not to get upset. The more that you allow yourself to be upset. They're more that it's just going to build up. You got to let that stuff out. You are better puppy did that. I know that you can be better than what you are. You do not need to lead the way you are or compare yourself to someone else. That's not your style.”

	Marshall eyes got big whenever the Tracker told him that. He was wondering what Tracker was reading his mind

This is the end of part one of this particular story part 2 will be worked on later on. I hope you enjoy.