*It was a nice evening in Adventure Bay as all the pups were in their sleeping bags, telling a few spooky stories around a lantern.*
Marshall: …and the pup was actually inside the house! Or… no, was it outside?
Chase: Come on Marshall.
Marshall: I think I might've messed that one up
Rocky: Yeah, a bit there. Anyone else got a good story?
Rubble: Maybe we hold off?
Balloona X: Oh come on, one more?
Rubble: Fine… Formula?
Formula: Oh I know one. You ever heard the tale of The Barkingburg Illuminator?
Balloona X: Ooh, sounds interesting.
Zuma: Tell us more
Formula: Most folks there say it’s a true story…
Rubble: Wait... true story? *he started to feel scared*
Formula: It all began when Barkingburg was still new… *A transition then cut to the castle in Barkingburg with Sweetie grumpily looking around the halls.*
Sweetie: This collar is starting to drive me crazy, Busby… *her little toy knight rushed to her side and squeaked* That brainiac pup can’t stop me from being Queen… but I can’t do plans correctly nowadays. There's got to be something I could do... *she thought on this for a while with a little fiddling of the collar*
Princess: Sweetie, where are you? It’s almost time for bed. *The Princess was looking around to find Sweetie. She looked around the corners before finding her by the royal pup in a corridor* Oh, there you are
Sweetie: Yep, just uh… getting ready for bed, Princess.
Princess: Well come on, let's get to bed then *Sweetie followed the Princess with the thought still in her head*
Sweetie: *thinking* How to get away with becoming Queen… *as they were walking about, a transition back to the Lookout showed Formula still telling his story*
Formula: …ever since that day, nothing felt right in that area. They say that when you hear ominous chains and see every light go purple, the Barkingburg Illuminator is near. *He turned to see all the pups shaking in fear.* But you never know where he’ll be, or when he’ll appear… *The lantern between all of them suddenly glowed with purple light.*
Rubble: It's the Illuminator! Aaah! *covered himself in a blanket, shaking rapidly*
Formula: Haha! *He rolled on his back laughing as Balloona looked to him.* Oh come on you guys! It’s just an old tale! There’s no such thing as spooks, specters, or ghosts.
Rubble: But... but the lantern...
Formula: You really thought it was a ghost? *The lantern changed to green, then red, then back to its normal color.* I had a remote set in my paw to change the color. I just wanted to set the mood is all. Since you know I'm trying to make my story feel like it's real but not really
Zuma: That was a good one, dude.
Skye: Anymore scared, and I may’ve swelled from fright.
Chase: Not that it would've been bad, per say.
Skye: Oh you *The two shared a nose nuzzle as the collie went over to the laughing labrahuahua.*
Balloona X: If you weren’t a mechanic, you could easily be a good story teller.
Formula: I might've. But who knows?
Rubble: So it's just all a tale?
Formula: Yes, Rubble. You don't have to worry
Rubble: Oh… well I wasn’t scared! I was just messing with you.
Formula: Beside you should have heard Drift's story version. His story is way too much, trust me on that...
Rubble: It couldn’t have been that bad…
Balloona X: Rubble, don’t poke a sleeping bear.
Rubble: Ok then. Maybe we should get to bed now. Good night! *He quickly went back into his sleeping back as Formula simply shrugged.*
Formula: It is a little late, let's go.
Balloona X: Only if we share
Formula: What?
Balloona X: Come on, we can be snug together
Formula: *sighed, he smiled* Alright then
Balloona X: Heh, come here, my little brainiac. *they both got in a sleeping bag together as Balloona snuggled close to him*
Formula: Little though?
Balloona X: I know it doesn’t bug you as much as Drift.
Formula: Yeah, but still
Balloona X: Just relax my dear pup
Formula: Fine… *they got cozy with each other as the other pups went to sleep as well. Except Rubble abit, he felt scared*
Rubble: It was just a story. It was just a story. It was just a story. *he yawns before going to sleep. Then a transition then cut back to Barkingburg as Sweetie and the Princess were sleeping. Soon, the Princess got up and took a light to walk out of her room for something*
Princess: A small glass of water should be alright at night. *as she walks to a corridor, some of the candles around mysteriously lit up* Huh? Uh... Earl? Was that you? *she looked around more as she noticed the lit candles began to change purple* What the? *soon the purple flames began to float off the candles and around* Oh my word! It's the Barkingburg Illuminator! *She ran away as in the bedroom, Sweetie opened an eye with a slight grin on her face.*
Sweetie: Perfect...
Princess: Not good, not good. I need to call Ryder *She got her phone and called Ryder. A transition of the usual emblem showed Ryder just waking up from the ringing of his wrist com. He then answered to see a worried Princess*
Ryder: Princess? Is something the matter?
Princess: Ryder, we have a problem. The Barkingburg Illuminator appeared!
Ryder: The Barkingburg what...?
Princess: It's a spirit that roams around Barkingburg, been rumored since the dawn of Barkingburg. I could really use some help!
Ryder: Don't worry, we're on it. No spirit is too spooky, no pup is too small. *he yawned a bit before ending the call and activated the signal as the pups began to wake up from the beeping* Paw Patrol, to the Air Patroller!
All pups: *tiredly* Ryder needs us... *the pups all went to the Air Patroller as Marshall was still half asleep on the way over and not walking straight*
Chase: Marshall?
Skye: Uh... he might be... *Marshall ended up missing the ramp and walked into a nearby tree.* ...not fully awake yet.
Chase: Marshall! Over here!
Marshall: Who put a tree here? *he went to the Air Patroller with a mild trip to them as he woke up from the impact*
Formula: You good now?
Marshall: Yeah, I guess I just needed a wake up roll *All the pups laughed as the Air Patroller closed. They all got in their seats as Ryder was in his uniform at the front*
Ryder: Robo-Dog, take us up! *the robot dog barked as he flew the Air Patroller away from the Lookout* Sorry for waking you pups this late, but there's a problem at the Castle
Formula: Is Sweetie up to no good again?
Ryder: I don't think so, but a rescue means we're going Mission Paw. *the Mission Paw emblem appeared on the closed screen doors as the Air Patroller gained its stealth mode and flew off quickly. A transition with the Mission Paw logo saw them in Barkingburg, beginning to lower down to the water as the spot opened up. After touching down inside and opening the ramp, the team left and entered the elevator to change. At the base of the elevator, they all got out in their Mission Paw Uniforms with the pups lining up and Ryder at the front*
Chase: Paw Patrol ready for action, Ryder sir!
Formula: So what is the problem this time, Ryder?
Ryder: From what I can tell, the Princess was very scared because of the Barkingburg Illuminator appearing...
Rubble: The Illuminator? It's real?!
Formula: Rubble, it's just an old tale, it's not real...
Ryder: Well what's it is, we need to find out what going on. First, I need STEM... I need you to send out your drone around and inside the castle to see if there's something going on here
Formula: Time to crack the code!
Ryder: I also need Rocky. I need you to use your radar scanner to see if if there's anyone else in the castle who is doing all this
Rocky: Green means go!
Ryder: Just in case... Jennifer Yarmouth X, Chase, and Skye. You 3 will be on guard if you 3 do see something that doesn't seem right
3 Pups: Us pups will be on guard!
Ryder: Alright Mission Paw is on a roll! *The platform behind them spun as the Mission Paw Cruiser was raised up. The side doors opened as Chase's motor tricycle, Skye's hover bike, and Rocky's repair kart were loaded in. Ryder and the pups then entered the Cruiser as the pups took their seats and the seatbelts activated. Ryder's seat then shifted to the front behind Robo-Dog* Robo-Dog, put the metal to the pedal. *Robo-Dog barked as he then drove the cruiser out from the secret exit and to the front of the castle* Ok STEM, send out the drone
Formula: I'm on it. *He went to his setup in the back, turning a monitor on as his drone powered up and flew out around the castle.* You pups go on ahead, I'll keep my eyes here
Ryder: Come on, let's go. *they began to walk to the castle before realizing Rubble was still at the cruiser, scared* Rubble? Is something the matter?
Rubble: The Illuminator...
Formula: *sighed* Just in case, Rubble can stay with me...
Rubble: Yeah, good call! *He ran back to hide in the back with Formula.*
Ryder: Just be ready just in case Rubble. *they went inside the Castle and were met with the Princess, Earl, and Sweetie*
Princess: Ryder and Pups, you all made it in time
Sweetie: At a late hour I might add... *She grumpily rubbed a paw over an eye.*
Balloona X: Hmmmm *she walked up to Sweetie and checked on her*
Sweetie: What? Do I have bed-fur again?
Balloona X: I'm checking to see if you're the one who behind this...
Sweetie: What? I was asleep when I heard the Princess screaming into her room.
Princess: I did see her
Balloona X: Her collar and abilities would also give her away... Alright... but I'm watching you...
Ryder: So can you tell us exactly what happened?
Princess: I was just going to get a drink, when all of a sudden, every candle in the corridor had a purple flame above it.
Ryder: Purple flame? That is really weird
Rocky: Sounds like that story Formula told us about...
Balloona X: Yes, but... he also said the sounds of chains rattling were present. Was that sound around at all? *as if on cue, a thud and rattle of chains sounded in the distance*
Princess: Now there is!
Earl: I never believed the Illuminator until now, and I feel it's best if we get out
Ryder: I'm pretty sure someone's just trying to bring a myth to life... STEM, start your patrol and sweep around.
Formula: Already on it, Ryder *The drone started to look around the castle. Formula was careful in his search as Rubble seems worried in this* It's ok, Rubble. You don't have to be afraid
Rubble: But we don't know what's going on
Formula: Well we'll figure it out... if my hunch is right, this has to be Sweetie. Remember the suits of armor you told us about?
Rubble: Yeah, it was crazy
Formula: But it was just Sweetie messing with you
Rubble: But this one seems real, Formula.
Formula: Looks can be deceiving. *He flew his drone around, looking around.* Where is her toy at? If you noticed, it wasn't with her outside... it follows her around like a shadow.
Rubble: Maybe it's like a drone that needs to be charged? *soon more rattling chains were heard* What was that?!
Formula: I'm looking for it, just need to look around *his drone continues to look for anything out of the ordinary* Everything looks fi... *suddenly a net surrounded the drone as it fell out from the air* What the...?!
Rubble: What happened?
Formula: My drone's down!
Rubble: How?
Formula: I don't know! I need to turn on its tracking system *he activated the tracking as the monitor showed the signal was moving*
Rubble: I thought something was wrong with the drone. Why is it moving?
Formula: Someone is taking it?! *He called Ryder*
Ryder: STEM, something up?
Formula: Someone took my drone down in the castle and is making off with it, I'm going in to get it!
Ryder: Wait what? *the call ended as Formula got out of the Cruiser*
Rubble: Ok, you go. I'll just stay here then...
Formula: Oh trust me, they won't know what snuck up on them. *barks* Cloak! *His head got covered as his circuit symbols glowed, making him disappear.*
Rubble: Hey! Where'd you go?!
Formula: I'm here. My suit allows me to blend in to my surroundings so no one sees me.
Rubble: Like a ghost?
Formula: More or less. I must go though. *The door closed as he made his way to the castle. In Formula's view, he was getting to the back to find out where the drones last known location was* Just in case, I better tell Ryder to ask Rocky to use his rader scanner, so I'm not being followed *He tapped his tag to contact Ryder* Ryder, have Rocky use his rader scanner on the castle, I'm going in and I don't want someone to follow me
Ryder: You got it, STEM. *He ends the call and looks at Rocky* Rocky, use your radar scanner to check for anything or anyone in the walls of the castle as STEM is searching
Rocky: Alright Ryder *he barked* radar scanner! *his pup pack extended out a large round scanner of sorts as his helmet dropped a visor over his eyes and was able to see through the walls* Alright, he should be good to go now. I got his back. *he looked around for anything out of the ordinary of the castle, but just kept seeing treasures and passages* STEM’s all clear so far.
Formula: Thanks for the heads-up, Rocky *Formula continues to search just as he reached the location where the drone dropped and tried to see where it was taken away* Who would do this without being caught? *as he looked around he noticed the area he entered gained a purple light from candles* What the? *he was surprised to see the purple flames in the way of his search* Uhhh... *the flames moved in a wall like that blocked Formula from progressing* What the? This is very strange... *He tapped his tag* Rocky, any sign of someone with me?
Rocky: Looking… *He used his radar scanner to try and see anything different around there* I don't see any pups or person in there *all the while everyone was nearby with Balloona still by Sweetie*
Balloona X: What’s your game tonight?
Sweetie: I'm dealing with the same thing you are
Balloona X: Oh really...
Sweetie: Yes! You’d know if I was responsible for this! *soon Rocky noticed something*
Rocky: Wait, I got something. It looks like your drone in a net
Formula: Where is it at?
Rocky: A little ways behind some walls. Wait...
Formula: What is it?
Rocky: There seems to be... chains near it?
Formula: There's no such thing as ghosts, you guys... I'm going to prove you guys this is some scheme. Besides even if there is a ghost, I ain't afraid of no ghost...
Rocky: Isn't that a double negative, meaning you are afraid of them?
Formula: That's not the point I'm making
Rocky: I'm just saying... *soon Formula made it to the spot and saw the trapped drone*
Formula: There you are. *He walked up to it and get the drone untrapped* Now I need to find out who took it back to this... area? What area even is this? *it looked to be a strange hidden room of sorts with a torch and some dust*
Formula: This room is new? *He looked around the room, carrying his drone on his back and decided to head back outside. Along the way, he noticed hear a rattle of chains* Chain noises again? *the rattling sounded close as Formula was rushing out* Hmmmm where is that chain noise coming from? *he tried to listen while leaving, but the acoustics of the room made it sound as if it was everywhere* It would be easy if we have Tracker with us, but then again he's not a Mission Paw pup material... *he ran and ran until he tripped and fell down* I should've walked where I was going better. *as he was getting up, he saw that he tripped on a large rusty chain link* Wait, a rusty chain link? *he picks it up as it feels like someone is pulling it. Formula had a light tug of war as the other side dropped the chain and seemed to be speeding out* Oh no you don't! *he followed the speeding sound and chased after it. A transition of the Mission Paw Emblem showed the team as they looked around a corridor*
Ryder: You sure it was here that it happened?
Princess: Yes, I'm sure. I heard it in this area while I was getting some water *they looked around for anything out of the ordinary as Balloona was not leaving Sweetie's side*
Sweetie: Can you give me some space here?
Balloona X: Nope, I need to keep my eyes on you in case you sneak away and do something bad here
Sweetie: This is no way to treat royalty
Balloona X: A royal with an inflation collar that allows you to inflate your body or auto-inflate you if you do something bad...
Sweetie: That's besides the point. I have done nothing this time!
Balloona X: Well I'm staying by your side
Sweetie: I don't believe this... *she grew annoyed at this as they heard a strange sound nearby*
Chase: What was that?
Ryder: No idea? Rocky, use your radar scanner to search around here
Rocky: I'm on it, Ryder. *barked* Radar Scanner! *his scanner extended out again as he saw through the walls to notice Formula rushing to chase a small zooming object*
Rocky: It's Formula, chasing something... small?
Ryder: Small? Like a mouse of some sorts?
Balloona X: Or maybe... *She looked to Sweetie.* You still haven't told us where your little toy is.
Sweetie: Uh... Busby? He's... sleeping...
Balloona X: Toys don't sleep
Sweetie: I meant like recharging
Balloona X: Why not you bring him here then if he's simply recharging?
Sweetie: I would, but I don't want to disturb him. *Balloona X tapped her tag*
Balloona X: STEM, you there buddy?
Formula: A little busy, Jennifer. I think I might've found what's causing this.
Balloona X: I think I have the same hunch too... I got a little side thing for you to do though.
Formula: What do you mean?
Balloona X: Just meet me at a little spot first... I need to go outside and get some fresh air.
Formula: Alright Jennifer, if you say so... *she tapped her tag to end the call*
Sweetie: *thinking* Well that gets her out of my fur...
Balloona X: Not so fast, Sweetie... *she grabbed her by the tail*
Sweetie: Oh come on... *Balloona dragged the royal pup away from the team as Formula continued his pursuit*
Formula: Get back here! *soon the little figure went to a wall as it spun around, taking it away* Oh come on! I can't let that thing get away! *he went to the wall to feel around for a while as he pushed a secret button that spun the wall around* Huh, so that's how it works *he then noticed the figure just passed a corner as Formula chased it again* Hey, get back here! *as he rushed to follow the figure, the drone appeared to have it's camera on as Rubble noticed back at the Cruiser*
Rubble: Huh? Formula's drone is back online? *Rubble saw the chase from the drone* What the? *He can see that the drone is showing the figure running away* What's going on? *He tried to look* Wait, that must be the ghost that has Formula's drone! Formula needs that drone back! But... the ghost... *Rubble still seemed scared a bit, but he saw the monitor more as a new feeling arose, sighed* I have to be brave... and try to retrieve his drone *the door opened as Rubble ran out and to the castle* I just need to set a trap to get this ghost or even the drone... *He headed in the castle and tried to think of an idea where to set the trap. Meanwhile, the speedy figure was trying its best time avoid the chasing Formula*
Formula: Get back here! *sighed* I swear, this almost feels familiar... *He kept chasing the little figure through the halls. In the other room, Rubble used his big drill in his pup pack to drill a big hole on the floor*
Rubble: Perfect, now I just need to cover this up. *he covered it with the carpet, he then heard someone coming this way* Someone's coming... *He hid as the figure fell into the pit.*
Formula: Ow… who put this here?! *Rubble went to the hole to see the carpet moving about frantically*
Rubble: Formula? Hang on buddy! I’ll get that ghost away from you! *he jumped into the hole as he was struggling a bit* Whoa! *he got the carpet off to not see anyone but the drone as he went to get it away* Formula, I got your drone!
Formula: Yeah, that’s great and all… *He got up, trying to grab the drone back, but Rubble thought it was the ghost.*
Rubble: Hey! Let go of Formula's drone, Ghost!
Formula: Rubble! Let go!
Rubble: Formula needs his drone!
Formula: Rubble… *barks* De-Cloak! *His outfit turned to its normal colors, showing he was tugging the drone.*
Rubble: Oh, whoops. Forgot you were invisible, like the ghost.
Formula: There is no ghost, but your trap worked…
Rubble: Really? But I trapped you...
Formula: Not quite…
Rubble: Huh?
Formula: I’ll explain later. I need to meet with Jennifer. *He grabbed something without Rubble noticing what it is, they then got out the hole and were on their way. Rubble stopped and look back at the hole*
Rubble: You go on ahead, I need to fix this hole
Formula: You got it. *He cloaked once again and made his way to his destination. A transition of the Mission Paw emblem showed Formula arriving just outside in wonder of what exactly Balloona wanted* Jennifer, I'm here dear *He waited, seeing the big collie in her outfit appear.*
Balloona X: Good to hear you got here, why not Sweetie clue us in?
Formula: Where is Sweetie?
Balloona X: Don't worry, she's right here... *She turned, showing the royal pup inflated and unable to move.*
Sweetie: I did nothing to deserve this!
Balloona X: STEM, did you found our "ghost problem"?
Formula: Yup. *He uncloaked, holding Sweetie’s toy in his mouth and biting it.*
Sweetie: Busby! I said he was recharging!
Formula: No, I found him in the wall with my drone...
Balloona X: I knew it
Sweetie: You have no evidence!
Formula: Oh really? *He set his drone down, the camera flickering to a hologram to show what it had found out during the incidents.*
Balloona X: Just as I thought... I knew it was her the whole time. You see, I remember that Sweetie always has her chew toy with her at all times, it's always by her side. And it's weird that Sweetie said that Busby need to be recharged, but why keep him in the castle to recharge if there's a ghost inside? Then it hit me, there is no ghost in the castle... it was Busby who is the fake ghost! Because I know that inside the wall, there's always some weird stuff in there that make the castle do some weird stuff, mostly be able to make the candles to purple flame, and there are some chains inside since they're connected to the dungeon room. Now if Sweetie do something that she shouldn't do, she bloated up instantly and be stuck in the wall for awhile. But since Busby was doing all her work instead, her collar can't do it's trick at all. So she tried to play innocent and let Busby do her job for her
Sweetie: You actually got all that?
Balloona X: Yes I did
Formula: That, and my drone has a spare camera onboard in case its main power gets shut down, and judging by the emergency protocol here...
Sweetie: Oh no...
Formula: It will show us who snared my drone and took it into the walls.
Balloona X: And if it is Busby, you are busted, Sweetie
Sweetie: Stop!
Formula: Why...
Balloona X: Why scared now?
Sweetie: I... uh...
Formula: Afraid we'll see we're right?
Sweetie: Just... don't...
Balloona X: Then tell us the truth...
Sweetie: *groans* Fine, I did ask to do it...
Balloona X: Called it
Sweetie: It was just supposed to be a small scare for the princess and earl to leave the castle in fright
Balloona X: But you can't fool me and STEM
Sweetie: it would've worked... If it wasn't for you 2 inflatable pups!
Balloona X: Yeah yeah, wait till the Princess hears this.
Sweetie: Oh man...
Formula: You'll have a lot of explaining to do... *He went to her side and began rolling her back.*
Sweetie: This was not a great night... *A transition of the Mission PAW emblem saw Sweetie who still bloated within her punishment pen and the pups all together with the Princess on the bridge.*
Princess: I can't believe that naughty Sweetie tricked us not once, but twice with fake ghosts.
Balloona X: Lucky you had us to solve this
Princess: Thanks a lot for that, Ryder.
Ryder: No problem Princess. When you got some fake ghosts around, just yelp for help!
Formula: That's great and all, but... *yawns* can we get home? I'm now exhausted from all that running Busby had me doing...
Balloona X: Oooohhhh, is my STEM sleepy now?
Formula: Yes... I think all of us are, right pups?
Ryder: Alright pups, I guess we can go home then
Princess: So long pups, hope to see you again soon.
All: Bye princess
Balloona X: And see you later, Trouble Sweetie
Sweetie: I am not trouble!
Balloona X: You are in this sense
Formula: And to make sure your punishment for the whole castle is even for us *he tapped his tag three times* Sweetie's punishment mode
Sweetie: What? But I'm already bloated! *Then she started to puff up abit more as her paws and head sink in. She bloated up until her body has filled up her punishment pen as her sunken in head pointed up to the top* This is humiliating
Both Pups: Serves you right *Sweetie groaned at her size as a transition of the usual emblem showed the team back at the Lookout getting ready to sleep again*
Formula: *tiredly* I’m ready to pass out…
Balloona X: *tiredly* Same here... *she tossed her hat away. They looked ready to get into the same sleeping bag, with no question from Formula*
Chase: Has anyone seen Marshall though? *they then heard a scream*
Rubble: Ghost!
Formula: Oh come on Rubble...
Rubble: I’m serious, look! *they all saw a floating sheet moving strangely, Formula got closer until he pulled the sheet to see a dozed walking Marshall*
Formula: It's just... *he yawned* Marshall
Balloona X: Must be really tired.
Formula: We all are... *Formula then moved Marshall to his sleeping bag as they all soon went to sleep together*
The End
