*Up at a local farm, Rubble and Chase were busy helping out a bit with prepping for the upcoming harvest.*
Rubble: Man, it's always shocking how many plants Farmer Yumi grows up here.
Chase: It is truly impressive, huh?
Rubble: Yea, hopefully we get it all done here.
Chase: We have before, so it shouldn't be that hard.
Farmer Yumi: I wouldn't be so sure this time pups.
Rubble: Why, what's different?
Farmer Yumi: Well, my sister's in town this year, and... when it comes to harvesting, we have very different opinions and styles to it.
Chase: What do you mean "very different opinions?"
Farmer Yumi: Well... she has different techniques compared to us.
Rubble: But I'm sure she's just trying to help you as she can.
Farmer Yumi: Trust me, you pups haven’t dealt with her. She’s sort of... stubborn at points and never admits she’s wrong.
Chase: Well as long we are around, we'll help you out.
Farmer Yumi: I don’t know, she rarely changes... *Coming up the dirt path was a yellow truck.*
Rubble: Is that her?
Farmer Yumi: Eeyup...
Chase: Well, let's go see her.
*The two pups went over to the newly arrived truck as the door opened. Out of the truck stepped Yumi’s sister, which looked similar to her, only with her hair being brown, done up differently, and her clothing had inverses colors.*
Rubble: Whoa.
Chase: She looks like you, Yumi!
Farmer Yumi: I know... glad to see you’re back though Ami.
Ami: Pleasure to be back sis, but I must know... you have heard what I've said about switching to conventional plants, right? They're a lot healthier.
Yumi: Unfortunately, no I haven't. I still do the organic methods with my produce.
Ami: But isn't doing organic methods take too much time to work?
Yumi: At points, yes. But it's worth it to provide a healthier product than a chemical based one.
Ami: Using those methods are not that bad though!
Yumi: But organic methods are healthier than conventional methods. That's why my way is better.
Ami: I'm not so sure about that though... maybe these two pups can be the judges?
Chase: Uh... I'm not fully sure which is better.
Rubble: Me either.
Chase: Besides, we like helping Yumi out on her organic food.
Ami: You don't even know what it's like to work more conventional styles do you?
Chase: I imagine it's similar in some ways, but... sounds a bit more risky with what Yumi said.
Yumi: I know we can call in the other Paw Patrol members here.
Ami: That some pest control or something for harvest season?
Yumi: It's a team of dogs that happens to feature six pups, including the two you see here. Chase and Rubble to be exact. I'll give Ryder a call though.
Rubble: Technically we have nine pups.
Chase: But two of them have their own places to stay, but our newest member is staying with us, she could help too.
Yumi: I did know a bit about Tracker and Everest, but I was more referring to the six main ones. I didn't know about this new seventh member though... *She pulled out her phone, calling up Ryder.*
*Back at the Lookout, Ryder was busy working on a new puphouse with Balloona X and Rocky nearby, helping with providing the tools. With the finish touches installed, his pad happened to go off.*
Ryder: *He pulled out his pad and answered it.* Hi Farmer Yumi, is there any problems at the farm?
Yumi: Not directly, but it's harvesting season coming up. I have my sister helping this year, but... sort of need a bit of help from the pups with determining whether organic methods or conventional methods for farming are better.
Ryder: Don't worry Yumi, we will all be there soon because no job is too big, no pup is too small!
*Ryder pulled open his pad, pressing the button to cause all the pup tags to light up.*
Ryder: PAW Patrol, to the Lookout!
All pups: Ryder needs us!
*Chase and Rubble got back into their vehicles, heading back to the Lookout while Rocky and Balloona X simply made a short walk to the elevator. Skye happened to be flying near a tree, helping out a little bird nest while Zuma and Marshall were down at the beach. Of course, Marshall accidentally flicked a bucket over his head as he began running back.*
Marshall: Hey! Who turned out the lights?! *All the pups except Marshall entered the elevator*
Rocky: Hey, wasn't Marshall with you back at the beach Zuma?
Zuma: Yeah, where'd he run off to?
Marshall: I should be close I think... *He happened to run full speed into the rest of the pups, the bucket bouncing out of the elevator and outside the Lookout.* Heh, wipeout?
All Pups: Hehehehe! *They all stood back up as the elevator closed, bringing them up to their logo. After starting up again, all outfitted, they reached the top floor with the elevator opening, allow all seven to jump out and line up.*
Chase: PAW Patrol, ready for action, Ryder sir!
Ryder: Thanks for hurrying pups, this is going to be an interesting one for sure. *He pressed a button on his pad, bringing down the screen.*
Balloona X: What is it, Ryder?
Ryder: Farmer Yumi's sister is in to help out for the harvesting, but she needs us to be the judges on which method is better between organic and conventional farming.
Marshall: Food problems? That is weird...
Chase: From what I heard, Ami's more into the conventional methods because they're more time friendly...
Rubble: But Farmer Yumi's more into the organic methods because it's either safer or something.
Ryder: So it'd be easy if we split in a group of four to see both sides
Chase: Sounds fair enough. What're going to be the groups?
Ryder: Well, four of you will judge the one type, while I'll join the other three on the other type.
Balloona X: But who will be on which side?
Ryder: Well, are there any volunteers for each side to begin with?
Chase: I can volunteer to investigate what these conventional ways have in store.
Rubble: I'll stick with the organic, cause... who never had a bad fruit or veggie from Yumi?
Balloona X: Maybe I can check this conventional way stuff...
Marshall: I'll do the organic way.
Rocky: I'll side with you there Marshall.
Zuma: Conventional way dude.
Ryder: Alright Skye, it's three each. You pick your team while I go with the other.
Skye: Uh... I'll go organic.
Ryder: Then that means I'll be going conventional.
Balloona X: So now what?
Rocky: We get going to the farm. Quite a drive there I'll tell ya.
Ryder: Don't worry Balloona X, your puphouse is now ready once you slide down.
Balloona X: Cool, Time to bounce into action!
Ryder: It's best to wait though till last, just in case.
Balloona X: Probably a good idea.
Ryder: Alright! PAW Patrol is on a roll!
*With Ryder going down the pole to his garage, the rest of the crew went down the slide with Balloona X waiting for a little bit. After a bit of time, she got rolling down the slide.*
Balloona X: Whoooaaa! *She rolled down the slide, but instead of her house being on the platform, her house was off to the side near the right portion of the driveway. When she rolled into her puphouse, which looked like a cross between a cabin and a shed in terms of styling, a glass barrier formed around the posts as a seat popped up as well. Her house then had its backend extended far with four wheels popping out accompanied by two on the front. The roofs to both sections were rounded off, with the tank end of the truck being taller. Her logo appeared above the middle tires and with the starting of an engine, she began to drive off with her team. With the center garage opening and allowing Ryder to ride out on his atv, he joined up with the team as they drove down the long driveway, across the bridge, through the town, and set out through the woods. After a short excursion, the team arrived at the farm.*
Yumi: Ah Ryder and Pups, you made it!
Ryder: Yep, we got here quickly.
Balloona X: Ah, so you're Farmer Yumi? I heard a lot about you already.
Yumi: *looks at Balloona X* So you're the new seventh pips of the team now? Well, a big one.
Balloona X: Yep, that's me!
Ryder: Balloona X here is our high pressure support pup, specializing in some interesting tricks.
Yumi: Can kind of see that reflecting in her name and body shape a bit...
Balloona X: Hehehe yes, I'm like the weird pup of the group.
Zuma: You may be weird, but you're fun and cute dude.
Chase: As well as a valuable asset to our team.
Balloona X: You guys are making me blush, stop...
Rocky: It is true though.
Ami: *she walks to them* Uh hello? Are we done here?
Ryder: Oh sorry, I'm Ryder and these are the pups: Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, and Balloona X.
Ami: Pleasure, now... who's doing which style?
Ryder: Chase, Zuma, Balloona X and myself will be working with you Ami. Which means that Yumi will be working with Marshall, Rubble, Rocky, and Skye.
Ami & Yumi: Fair enough *The teams split off, going with each sister respectfully to learn the ways each had to say which was better than the other. The organic group followed Yumi as she had her little setup ready to go.*
Marshall: You got this ready quick.
Yumi: I always keep stuff like this around in case there are any young farmers looking to learn the "roots" to growing stuff.
Skye: So what should we do first?
Yumi: Well, let’s first go into the big differences between how each uses technology.
Rocky: You mean like tractors and such?
Yumi: As well as other fancy shmancy machines and gizmos.
Rocky: What does that mean?
Yumi: Well... I'm more referring to the usage of automatic farms and such, even the factories some others use.
Marshall: Well what should we start with first?
Yumi: How about we start with the difference between what all that machinery could do to the environment?
Rocky: Ok, like what?
Yumi: With more machines being used, it can actually take its toll with how much oil is needed and how much they burn.
Skye: Sort of like... pollution?
Yumi: Exactly. But since we are doing organic harvesting, we don't use too much of the machinery to work with, so we have to mostly use traditional working methods instead.
Marshall: So... more like what you'd usually find lying around? Stuff like rakes, shovels, and such?
Yumi: Correct. We only use the more advanced things only for emergencies in case something happened. Now, let's start getting ready for the harvesting now.
Rubble: Luckily I come equipped with my shovel already.
Marshall: Lucky you for sure...
*While the organic group was getting prepped and suited up for harvesting their side, the conventional side were going over their tidbits of info.*
Ami: Alright crew, before we get to work, are there any questions to what the big differences between my healthier way are compared to my sister's organic way?
Ryder: Well how is your way healthier than Yumi's way?
Ami: Well... we usually use a bit more land with a richer soil than her to help out.
Chase: Any sort of... chemicals, as she would say?
Ami: What?! Who said anything about chemicals? We use no such things with ours, just some special plant food, soil, and water to help the process out.
Balloona X: Sooo... like a chemical then?
Ami: Big difference there.
Zuma: How is it a big difference there?
Ami: Uhh... that's not important right now. I actually have samples before we get into this. The left one's the organic vegetable, and the right one's something I grew recently.
Balloona X: Two heads of broccoli? They look the same.
Ami: They're not though. The left was grown here, using Yumi's methods, while the right one was grown on my farm that I harvested yesterday.
Chase: Oh, but what's the difference from them besides the methods?
Ami: When you taste them, you should notice a very clear difference with the taste. Balloona X, like to be my taste tester to see the difference between them?
Balloona X: Uhh... sure? *She approached the two, sniffing them both before taking a bit of the left one.* Hmm, not bad honestly.
Ami: Yes, I know. it's just my sister's luck. But try mine next, I can say that my method is better.
Balloona X: If you insist... *She hesitated a bit before taking a bite out of the right sample.*
Ami: Well what do you think?
Balloona X: Uh... it's ok?
Ami: Ok? You sure? You don't think it's better than Yumi's methods way?
Balloona X: Not that I can taste yet.
Ami: Hmm. Well then... let's just get to work. Follow me. *They followed her as Balloona X started to feel something in her.*
Balloona X: Ohh...
Chase: Something wrong?
Balloona X: I... don’t know. But I'm fine for now.
Chase: Ok...
*The crew got to work getting suited up for their side of the harvest. Meanwhile, the organic team were already inspecting some of the vegetables.*
Yumi: As you can see, you can usually tell when something's ready to be harvested by its coloring, its scent, or even through the growth. For example, *shows the pups the carrot patch* we have two carrots that are growing here, but both of them are different from each other. Marshall, can you tell the difference between them?
Marshall: Uh... one looks a bit shorter and paler than the other?
Yumi: So which one looks done growing?
Marshall: I'd say... the brighter, longer one on the right?
Yumi: Yep. *She pulls the carrot out and reveals it to be a fully grown carrot.*
Skye: So even though it's that time, not every plant will be ready?
Yumi: Yes, but that's due to some receiving more or less water, plant food, or sunlight than another. These things are hard to predict and prevent though, but there's usually more good than under-grown. So to make sure, each of you will get assigned a task to take care of the harvest here.
Rubble: Sounds fair. What will each of us get then?
Yumi: One of you will help with the unrooting, one will sort the good from bad, one will put them into the boxes, and the other will help load them into the truck.
Rubble: I'll dig up the vegetables. *barks* Shovel! *His shovel formed from the top of his pack.*
Marshall: I feel I could keep an eye on which ones are good.
Rocky: I'll handle boxing up the vegetables.
Skye: Guess that leaves me with loading them in the truck. *barks* Wings! *Her pup pack popped out her wings.*
Yumi: Alright, time to harvest then! *While the organic team began to work, the conventional team were still debating on their tasks... and worrying about their teammate at the moment.*
Zuma: You sure you're alright dude?
Balloona X: I'm fine, honest. *She then accidentally farted abit as her belly bloated up, causing her to blush.* Excuse me.
Chase: If you insist though, just be careful though.
Balloona X: I'll try.
Ami: Anyway, we'll be setting you guys up for the jobs over the harvesting segment, but let's see if you can identify a product that's ready and which isn't.
Ryder: Ok, show us. *Ami pulled out two heads of cabbage, one which looks waaay brighter than the other was.*
Ami: Now, who can guess which is ready for harvesting?
Zuma: I think it's the dark one?
Ami: Hmm... for some regards, potentially, but it's actually the brighter one that's ready to go.
Chase: Are you sure? It doesn't look right to me either...
Ami: Sure I'm sure.
Ryder: I've honestly never seen a cabbage look as bright as a sign on a town strip though. It feels... weird seeing it.
Zuma: Yea, really weird...
Ami: That’s nature for you, it acts weird at points.
Ryder: Ok then, if you say so.
Ami: Trust me, I know this. *She put the "good" cabbage into the box and set it aside.* Now... Zuma, you'll be with me helping out with digging, Chase will be inspecting which are bad and good, Balloona X can box them, and Ryder will load them in.
Balloona X: Let's get it done then. *Her stomach started to gurgle again.* Ooohhhh...
Ryder: Balloona X, are you sure you're alright?
Balloona X: Just a little bloated, but I'm... *She farted again, blushing again as well.* fine...
Ryder: If you say so...
Ami: To work then crew! *They went off to do their task, as Balloona X felt more pressure in her stomach as it blew up bigger. She could barely walk normally, so she started waddling.*
*The other group however was faring much better, over halfway done with their task.*
Rubble: Just a few more vegetables to go. *He used his shovel to scoop up more vegetables and take them to Marshall.* Here you go, Marshall.
Marshall: Thanks. *He looked over what was brought, separating the good ones from the bad ones, bringing the good ones over to Rocky.* Here ya go Rocky, ready to packed up.
Rocky: Thank you Marshall.
Marshall: No worries. *As he left to let Rocky sort, he accidentally tripped over a loose root that was there. Fortunately, it was just to get his backside stuck in an empty bucket.* Not again...
Skye: *flies by to see Marshall* Hehehe, do you need some help, Marshall?
Marshall: Yeah, maybe a little help would be swell.
Skye: Just be glad you don't inflate like Balloona X, or you might've been wedged tight. *She giggled again, folded her wings back in and landed, helping Marshall to remove the bucket off him.*
Marshall: Thanks.
Skye: No problem. *While the dalmatian went back to wait for the last few scoops of produce, Rocky finished sorting what was brought into the correct boxes.*
Rocky: Skye, they're ready!
Skye: Coming Rocky. *She flew over to Rocky.*
Rocky: The boxes are right there, you know what to do.
Skye: On it! *She took one box each, flying over to the truck, packing it away, then flying back and repeating the process till there weren't any left for now.*
Yumi: Well, looks like you pups are handling this well.
Marshall: I wonder how Ryder and the others are doing so far?
*The scene cut back to the other group, having some trouble getting even two boxes full as most of the vegetables were sort of left on the table, trying to be sorted.*
Balloona X: Any luck with those Chase?
Chase: I'm working on it, but I'm just worried that the ones that Ami told us about are wrong.
Balloona X: Yeah, I agree honestly, but... what're we going to do about it? *Her stomach growled again as she blew up further and farted, causing her to blush once more.* Ooohhh... and I don't think that broccoli I ate is sitting well with me...
Chase: I thought there was a skunk around honestly, but I can see that a bit now.
Balloona X: I feel a bit... I don't know, but definitely my tummy's not happy about eating it.
Chase: Ami, are you sure your vegetables are ok? Balloona X is having a weird reaction from the broccoli.
Ami: Yes, I'm sure they're fine. If I knew something wasn't safe, would I honestly have grown it then brought it for eating?
Chase: But what about Balloona X?
Ami: She just needs to walk it off and she'll be fine. She left to go find some more vegetables.
Ryder: This isn't going well...
Chase: What was your first clue? Balloona's reaction to her broccoli, or the fact we haven't packed any vegetables yet?
Ryder: Both probably. Maybe you should take Balloona X for a walk... if she can walk anymore right now that is.
Balloona X: *tries to reach to the ground but she can't* I can't reach...
Chase: Well... guess it's for a roll then. *He gently pressed against her side, rolling her like a ball to a different part for a bit.*
Zuma: Man... just hope the other dudes have had more luck than us.
Ryder: I'll go check on Yumi, just in case *He left, leaving Zuma to look at the mess that was brought and groaned. Meanwhile, the organic team finished up with the last box.*
Yumi: Excellent work pups, our entire half of the field is ready to go!
Rocky: We're just doing our job.
Ryder: *walking up to Yumi* Hey Yumi, how is your side doing so far?
Yumi: We're actually done. How's yours going?
Ryder: Well we are having some problems with some stuff.
Yumi: Let me guess... her standards for the products here don't meet hers?
Ryder: That and... *points behind Yumi*
Yumi: Hmm? *She turned around, seeing a giant ball that represented Balloona X.* Oh dear, what did Ami do to her?
Ryder: She just had her try some of the broccoli she brought up, and she’s been gassy and blowing up ever since.
Marshall: It’s almost like she can’t fully release in a way.
Yumi: I think she is too embarrassed to release her gas out.
Rubble: I don't think I would blame her honestly, but she can't hold it all in, cause she's just going to get bigger.
Ryder: But first, we need to talk to Ami about this conventional way first.
Yumi: Gladly. Let's do just that.
*The organic crew went over to see Ami, going through all the vegetables on the table.*
Ami: There you are Ryder, I was just going through to pack these up for the harvest.
Ryder and Yumi: Ami, we need to talk.
Ami: Talk about what exactly?
Yumi: It's about your conventional way.
Ami: It's great, isn't it?
Ryder: No, it's not great.
Ami: What is it then? Phenomenal?
Yumi: Far from it.
Ami: Stupendous?
Zuma: Not even close.
Ami: Then what is it?
Yumi: Sis, I know you're trying your best, but the route you're going... it's more dangerous than good honestly. The chemicals within those bug repellents and growth formulas you use may or may not develop odd side effects that can cause some real problems.
Ami: Side effects? That's impossible for my vegetables! Where is your proof?
Yumi: Uh... maybe the giant blimp behind you for one?
Ami: Huh? *Ami turned around, getting a face full of big belly from a huge Balloona X, four times her usual size with various gurgles and growls coming from her. Next to her was an exhausted Chase, laying on the ground from all the walking.*
Ryder: Chase! *he walk to him*
Chase: *panting* I'm fine, Ryder.
Ami: Oh dear! But she only ate a tiny bit of broccoli, how did...
Yumi: Well... that's one of the things that could happen to others with all the usage of chemicals and add-ons.
Ami: Well... maybe there's another reason she's this big? *Ryder and Yumi look at her.* I'm just saying...
Yumi: Ami... just be honest here.
Ami: I am though. If I were lying, may karma come back at me.
Balloona X: *Her stomach started to groan again.* Oooohhhh...
Ryder: Uhh... we may want to get away.
Ami: Why?
Chase: Take a wild guess... *The rest of the crew got a bit away as Ami turned and put two and two together a bit late.*
Ami: Uh oh...
*Balloona X grunted a bit, moving a bit before Ami gulped a bit. The others hid behind a bit of shelter as it was quite, before a loud noise rang out, seeing Ami go flying away.*
Yumi: Yikes!
Skye: What on earth just happened!?
Ryder: It's a long story... *When the crew came out, they saw Ami was gone and Balloona X was deflated and on her back, but a rather strong aroma hit them.* Whoa! That is one big stinky smell!
Balloona X: Uhhh... oops?
Yumi: I think we learned something valuable here today...
Marshall: The difference between farming methods actually makes a difference?
Yumi: That... and never give Balloona X my sisters broccoli ever again.
Balloona X: Hehehehe sorry.
*After clearing up the air and such, the crew finally helped finish loading the remainder of the vegetables that Ami originally had picked from Yumi's farm, getting the correct ones boxed up and loaded up.*
Yumi: Phew, looks like we're done now.
Balloona X: Yumi, I'm sorry about your sister, I didn't mean to...
Yumi: It's fine. She's kind of stubborn to admit she's wrong, so I just hope that she's taken this lesson to heart very well.
Balloona X: Yea, and that blast is so... *blushes* embarrassing...
Yumi: I can't really fault you.
Balloona X: You sure?
Yumi: Yes.
Balloona X: Ok then...
Yumi: Anyway... thanks a lot for helping me out with this you guys.
Ryder: Anytime Yumi. Whenever you need us, just yelp for help!
Yumi: Well, I actually did do a check and found out I had one extra box of vegetables that I may not need. Figured you guys could put them to use.
Ryder: Thanks Yumi, maybe the pups could used some healthy treats here.
Balloona X: Just as long as you don't give me any broccoli, just in case.
Yumi: Trust me, mine won't have any major gas inducing add-ons for you. So... it should be much safer.
Balloona X: Well... I guess one more bite couldn't hurt. *She slowly took a bit of a piece of it, waiting for something to happen.*
Yumi: See? I told you you'd be fine.
Balloona X: *farts but in a small squeak noise, blushing* Oh, excuse me...
Yumi: I guess it could've been worse though.
Balloona X: Ain't I a stinker though?
*The group all shared a laugh at that while back on her farm, Ami was looking through a file.*
Ami: Well, so much for proving my sister wrong today. Guess there's another day, but I need a new plan... and a shower.
The End
