Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 12:05:06 GMT -5
This is a story I've worked on before at Fanfiction.Net but I decided to reboot the idea, this is the first story despite me placing in numbers 17 and 25 on here first, anyway, Life on the farm is going to be a trilogy, separated in three parts, so please read and see what you think, too dark, let me know, I can always make it lighter.
It was a beautiful day at the Dearly Farm as four pups with their guardian was in the barn, The four pups had their eyes closed, A Doberman with pointy ears, a black upper body and orangish lower body, sat down on the floor with a sneaker in front of him. His name was TJ. "Can you four, without looking tell me what kind of scent you smell?" TJ asked.
A Male Dalmatian with a Bandanna tried to sniff the sneaker, he had a left white ear, a right black ear, spots like a regular Dalmatian. His name was Shane. “It smells like a shoe.”
TJ smiled. "That’s good, but that’s not what I wanted you to smell, but who was wearing it." He said to Shane.
A Male Dalmatian with a Green Collar, two black ears, spots like a regular Dalmatian, a left black fore leg, a right white leg and spots on his hind legs. His name was Blake. “I don’t know, Sensei, what ever this scent is, it ranks.” He said to TJ.
TJ saw a stink bug was near Blake. “That’s not the shoe, I’m afraid.” He said to him.
“Really? Then what is that stench?” Blake asked.
“A stinkbug.” TJ replied.
Blake opened his eye and looked down to see the stink bug next to him. “So, that’s what I smelt, I was wondering if someone cut the cheese.” He said to his teacher and his brothers and sister.
“Well, you know what they say, he who smelt it… Dealt it.” Shane spoke as he laughed along with his siblings.
TJ Spoke some Japanese and looked at the three pups. “Focus, this is no time to make jokes.” He spoke.
A Male Dalmatian with a left black ear, a right ear, five spots on his left foreleg, a mark on his right forepaw where a scar began, a series of spots on his back that form a fire symbol, three spots on his hind legs, wearing a red collar, tried staying focus but couldn’t. His name was Shawn. “What are we doing this for?” Shawn asked TJ. “We’re never going to need this.”
TJ looked at Shawn. "It will help you pups in a long run, Shawn." He said to him. “This will help you pick up the scent of Roger, Anita or Nanny if they were going to be in great danger, if you didn’t learn this, then you wouldn’t be able to help them, so tell me, do you pups really think you four will never need this lesson?”
Shawn saw TJ’s point now knowing that if something were to happen, then they may pick up the scent, like Trusty did in the Lady and the Tramp Film.
A female Dalmatian pup stayed focus, she had two white ears and three spots in a straight line on her body and a heart on her right hip, her name was Balance. “It’s Rogers scent.” She replied after sniffing the air.
TJ was impressed with the female as he clapped his paws and the remaining three pups opened their eyes. "That was very impressive, Balance." He said to Balance.
Shawn looked at his sister. "Teacher's pet." He remarked.
Balance smiled. "Cadet drop out."
Blake and Shane just ooh'ed as Shawn made a fist with his paw.
TJ looked at the clock. Seeing that Balance and her siblings have completed their training for the day, he looked at the four pups. "You four pups have done well, with your training, you may go outside and play if you four wish." He said to Balance, Shawn, Blake and Shane.
"What do you guys want to do?" Balance asked her siblings.
"Well, since we're here, there's plenty of pups here that we haven't met before." Shane replied to Balance.
Balance sat where she was standing and was thinking about something.
"Something wrong, Sis?" Blake asked seeing that Balance was quiet.
"Nothing's wrong!" She smiled, "I just remembered that I have to go meet Dipstick. I'll catch up to y'all later!" She said running out of the barn, heading to the back of it. “Now to wait for Dipstick, hope he remembers to meet me here.”
Unbeknownst to Balance, someone was at the back of the barn as well. "Hello there." Said a voice behind her. The voice came from a pup with a left white ear and two black spots, he had a right black ear and a black tip on his tail. His name was Dipstick.
Balance screamed and fell back on her butt. "Dipstick!?" She asked trying get back to normal. “Don’t do that, you scared me.”
"Sorry I startled you, Balance." Dipstick said to Balance as he offered to help her up.
Balance took his help and got up and finally calmed down. "Its okay, Dipstick."
"Since you’re here, want to meet my friend?" Dipstick asked Balance.
Balance wasn't sure, but she nodded. "Sure, I would love to!"
Dipstick started to walk away but looked at Balance. "Follow me, Balance." He said to her.
Balance nodded and followed after Dipstick.
Dipstick led Balance toward the woods. "My friend lives here in the woods." He explained to her. He then looked at the woods. "Oh, Zess, I've got a friend I want you to meet."
Balance started looking up looking around for Dipstick's friend.
A gray wolf appeared out of nowhere. "Bon Jour, mon ami." He said to Dipstick and Balance in translation Zess was saying. “Hello, my friend.”
Balance fell back on her butt holding her heart as it was beating quickly.
Zess saw Balance and offered his paw to help her up. "My apologies, Cher, Ole Zess didn't mean to scare a beautiful Dalmatian like you." He apologized.
Balance took the wolf’s paw and got up. "It's okay."
Zess kissed Balance's paw. "What's a beautiful Dalmatian like you doing here in the woods?" He asked her.
Balance blushed putting one of her paws on her face smiling happily trying to look away. "Your friend wanted me to meet you." She answered him.
Dipstick nodded in agreement.
"Ah, I see, forgive Ole Zess for not introducing myself Cher, my name is Zess." Zess said to Balance introducing himself. "What's yours?"
Balance finally got her act together and smiled sweetly at him. "My names, Balance."
“Pleased to you." Zess said to Balance. "Such a beautiful name for such a beautiful Dalmatian."
Balance smiled happily. "Thank you!"
"Your welcome, Cher." Zess said to Balance.
"Why are you all the way out here?" Balance asked Zess.
"Long story short, Zess is a wander," Zess replied to Balance. "I have no place to live."
"You don't?" Balance asked in concern.
Zess shook his head. "No." He replied.
"Why not live with me and all the other pups at the farm?" She asked.
Zess smiled. "Alright, Ole Zess will give it a shot." He replied to Balance.
As Dipstick, Balance and Zess headed toward the barn, they heard a whistle being blown. “What was that?” Zess asked. Balance and Dipstick looked at Zess. “The Bark Brigade is starting.” Balance replied. “I see.” Zess spoke.
“I’ll give you the tour later.” Balance said to Zess, she looked at Dipstick. “Could you show where Zess could rest for the night?” Dipstick nodded. “Sure can.” He replied.
“Thanks.” Balance spoke to Dipstick as she left them.
“Don’t mention it.” Dipstick spoke as he waved bye to Balance.
Meanwhile Shawn was outside of the barn looking up at the clouds with the words of his father in his head. Shawn just sighed as he continued looking at the sky. “Something troubling you?” A familiar voice asked.
Shawn looked and saw TJ. “I thought you were heading back to Tina and your pups?” He asked him. “I was till I saw you here near the entrance.” He replied as he sat next to him. “Now what could be the trouble? You can tell your teacher anything.”
“I don’t know, the words and the abuse my father put me through, is starting to get to me.” Shawn replied.
“I see, you shouldn’t let your father’s words bother you, this new family is your family now.” TJ explained.
“I don’t know, I don’t feel like they will be like our family.” Shawn said to TJ.
TJ just laughed as he started to walk away. “Don’t worry, you will.” He spoke. He then walks off.
“Maybe.” Shawn said to TJ as he saw Lucky and Two-Tone walk by him as he thought. “But then again, what if they ignore us if we ask them questions about stuff?” He sighed as he laid down on his stomach and started to think things through. “Shawn?” Asked a feminine voice. Shawn looked and saw Two-Tone and Lucky. “Hey guys.” He said to them.
“What are you doing lying down? Are you sick?” Two-Tone asked.
Shawn shook his head. “No, just gazing up at the sky looking at the clouds that float by.” He replied to Two-Tone.
“Well, you better hurry up and meet Me, Rolly, Cadpig and Spot at the open field, Lt. Pug still hasn’t forgotten what happened at the obstacle course.” Lucky said to Shawn as he started heading over to the open field. “I’ll catch you later, Two-Tone.”
“See ya.” Two-Tone spoke to Lucky. She then looked at Shawn. “You better get over there.”
“Huh, oh…Yeah.” Shawn said to Two-Tone he then walked over to the Bark Brigade.
At the Bark Brigade Balance sees her brother coming toward them. “You’re late.” She said to him. Shawn walked up to his sister. “Sorry, a lot of stuff has been on my mind lately.” He replied. Balance knew they missed their mother but before she could get a word out to her brother she heard a voice calling out to her and Shawn.
“Bally, you and your boyfriend get to your positions.” Said Lt. Pug, Balance was getting tired of Lt. Pug thinking that she was dating her own brother. “I want to talk to you after this is over.” Balance said as she got into her position. Shawn got into his position as well. Lt Pug walked up to the pups. “Listen up cadets.” He spoke. “Some of you may have failed the obstacle course.” He eyes Shawn letting him know that he had one strike against him.
“This will be your last chance to impress me, Snively.” Lt. Pug said. “Your opponent for the endurance round will be Blade over there.” Shawn looked to his left and sees his brother Blake. “NOW YOU TWO GET IN THE RING!” Lt. Pug yelled.
Shawn and Blake approached the open field as Lt. Pug instructed. Taking their fighting stances, Shawn knew that he failed the track as he couldn’t run very fast despite his speed. Sgt. Tibbs blew the whistle. Shawn jumped into the air and lunged at his brother but Blake dodged his attack, they started walking in a circle then Shawn charged at Blake but he (Blake) dodged that as well.
Shawn lunged at Blake again but Blake ducked to avoid his attack as Shawn ran up to Blake and tried attacking him, Blake kept dodging and avoiding his blows. Shawn couldn’t believe it, his brother was avoiding his attacks as he tried one more time.
“Sorry, Shawny.” Blake said as he dodged another one of Shawn’s attacks. “You’re just a little too… slow.” After losing to Blake, Shawn couldn’t believe it, Blake countered him with his own attack knocking him out in the process. Blake starts to leave as Shawn opens his eye wide and shows an angry look on his face. “YOU THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN ME!?!” Shawn yelled, he ran toward Blake tackling him. “DO YOU!?!”
Shawn jumps on top of Blake, Blake could see that Shawn has extended his claw in order to finish him. “Shawn, wait, you don’t want to kill me, do you?” He asked him. Balance knew she had to do something fast, she quickly runs toward the two pups without permission from Lt. Pug or Sgt. Tibbs. Lt. Pug smiled as Sgt. Tibbs was hoping the match would be over without anyone getting killed or hurt.
Blake breathes a sigh of relief when he sees their sister had interfered with Shawn’s attack, which could’ve been fatal. “Shawn, what’s wrong with you? You could’ve killed our brother.” Balance told him. “What are you doing, Cadet?” Lt. Pug asked. “I didn’t give you any orders to enter the ring.”
Balance looked at Lt. Pug. “Sir, my brother was about to kill him.” She replied, Shawn snapped back to reality retracting his claw, he realized what he had almost done, Shawn just hung his head and ran away to the farm hoping to clear his head. “Shawn, wait.” Blake said fixing to go after his brother but Balance stopped him. “No, let him go.” She said to Blake, she then glared at Lt. Pug. “You may not know when I’ll strike, but I suggest you sleep with one eye open.”
“Ooooh, I’m so scared.” Lt. Pug taunted Balance.
Balance looked at Blake. “I’ll go talk to Shawn, you wait here.” Blake had already forgiven Shawn, but couldn’t believe that Lt. Pug would allow Shawn to do that to his (Shawn’s) own brother like that. He nodded as a sign that he did hear her, she then runs after her brother.
Balance saw her brother sitting down, Shawn looked up at the sky. “WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME!!?” He yelled, Shawn wasn’t looking for an answer but did want what everyone else had, acceptance. He knew now that there will be talk about what had happened during the endurance test with Blake, he knew that the pups would accuse him of wanting to kill his own brother, however that wasn’t the case with him.
“Shawn.” Balance said to Shawn. Her brother turned around and looked at her, without saying a word he just looked away from her. “Everyone’s talking about that incident, aren’t they?” Shawn asked.
Balance walked up to her brother. “No, I’ll make sure that Lt. Pug gets the blame for not interrupting the fight, not you.” She assured Shawn as she placed her paw on his shoulder. “Besides there’s nothing you can do to stop it now except apologize and hope that it would go away.”
Shawn sighed as he looked at Balance. “I hope you’re right, Bal.” He spoke.
Balance smiled as she patted his back. “Of course.” She said to Shawn. “Let’s go back over to the Bark Brigade, I’ll talk to the Colonel and see if it can’t be TJ that will just teach us.”
“Okay.” Shawn spoke to Balance as they headed back to the Bark Brigade.
Blake saw that Shawn and Balance were heading back. “I’m glad to see that you guys made it back.” He said to Balance.
Balance just chuckled. “But we’ve only been gone for five minutes.” She replied.
Blake shook a bit. “But it felt like a year.” He replied.
Shawn looked at Blake. “I’m sorry, for what happened, Blake.” He said to him.
“Don’t sweat it, bro.” Blake assured Shawn.
Balance looked at Blake. “Would you like it, if TJ trained us instead?” She asked him.
“I would like that.” Blake replied.
“Good, I’ll see if Sgt. Tibbs won’t let me see the Colonel.” Balance said to Blake as she walked over to Sgt. Tibbs to speak with him.
Later that day…
Shawn was exploring the farm wondering what he could get himself into, he saw a Dalmatian in a box as he walked over. “Um, what are you doing?” He asked as he tilted his head.
The Dalmatians head popped out to reveal that it was Two-Tone in the box. “Oh, Shawn, hi, I was just rummaging through the Yard Sale Box.” She replied to him.
“I see.” Shawn spoke, he sighed as he looked at Two-Tone. “I guess you heard what happened at Bark Brigade, huh?”
Two-Tone was looking at the black hat that she had in her paws not looking at Shawn. “Yeah, Lucky told me what happened.” She said to him.
Shawn sat down as he looked at Two-Tone. “Do you think the animals would want me kicked out?” He asked.
Two-Tone shook her head. “No, Balance explained what had happened.” She replied. “However you will be punished at least that’s what mom and dad said.”
“Hey, I have to pay for my actions, right?” Shawn asked.
“Yup.” Two-Tone replied as she agreed with Shawn putting the hat down, she then jumped out of the box. “So what are you doing out here? I thought you and your siblings were going to talk to your teacher.”
“Balance said she would like to talk to TJ alone.” Shawn replied as he saw Two-Tone sit down.
“I see.” Two-Tone said to Shawn. “How do you like the farm?”
“It’s okay.” Shawn replied. “Beats living at Hell Hall.”
Two-Tone laughed. “I agree, here we have as much space to move around in.” She said to Shawn. “I sometimes go through this yardsale box, just to see what to wear.”
“Why?” Shawn asked. “You don’t have to go through that yardsale box, to please Lucky.”
“I don’t?” Two-Tone asked looking confused.
“No, I bet he thinks you’re beautiful, just the way you are.” Shawn replied
Two-Tone blushed thinking that Shawn was right, but she liked the clothes that were in the box. “Let’s head back toward the barn.” Shawn suggested. “I’m sure, TJ would love to meet you.”
“Maybe later.” Two-Tone said to Shawn as she walked away.
“Okay, see you.” Shawn said to Two-Tone as he walked toward the barn.
Blake was in the Attic playing with Lucky as they played a game called Super Barkio Bros.
Blake was impressed with the graphics and the design, but thought it was missing something, Lucky noticed that Blake was thinking about something. “What are you thinking, Blake?” He asked.
“I just wonder if Roger would put a story mode in the sequel if he gets around it.” Blake replied.
“Super Barkio Bros. 2?” Lucky asked.
“Yep.” Blake replied
“But then it would be a one player.” Lucky spoke.
“Not if you have two players playing at the same time.” Blake suggested.
“Ah, I see.” Lucky said to Blake.
Lucky looked and saw the time. “Better get going.” He said to Blake. “Don’t want to be late.”
Blake knew what Lucky meant but somehow seemed occupied with Roger’s game than wanting to know what time it was as Lucky started to walk out of the attic. “You can’t leave now, we’re almost to the final level.” Blake said to Lucky.
“You can keep playing if you want, but I have to get back to the barn.” Lucky spoke as he left, Blake just shrugged and kept on playing, hours passed by as Shane walked up to the Attic. “Come on, Blake, TJ’s been waiting on you before he could explain what he wants to do.” He said to Blake.
“Can’t speak… Playing… Video… Game.” Blake spoke.
Shane walked up to the desk and jumped onto the chair, he then jumped up onto the desk, he got to admit Roger does have his ways with technology, but he had to snap Blake out of it, he walked over to the computer. “I hope this doesn’t mess up the game.” He presses the power button so the game would go off.
Just then the monitor went black as Blake snapped out of it and screamed like a girl as he was trying to frantically trying to turn the computer back on, Shane shook his head. “Oh, Blake, you do need to get out more, Video Games and TV will rot your brain.” He suggested.
“TV and Video Games not rot brain.” Blake spoke.
Shane was right about that as he walked up to Blake. “Come on, Blake, it’ll be fine.” He said to him as he pulled Blake away from the monitor. “Besides, this is way more important.”
“Is Thunderbolt going to save Tiny Tim?” Blake asked.
“No, that’s not until next week.” Shane replied.
“Then I’ll stay here till then.” Blake spoke.
“What about TJ?” Shane asked
“I’m not moving from this spot.” Blake replied.
Shane sighed as he knew that Blake had him beat, but then had an idea. “Okay, I’ll just have to get TJ to give the last issue of Thunderbolt away.” He said to him, hoping he’d fall for it.
Blake looked at Shane. “Is this the same mint condition that came out, this week?” He asked.
Shane smiled knowing he’s got Blake in his paws now. “The very one.” He replied. Blake smiled as he got down from the desk and dashed out of the attic like a streak of lighting. Shane got down from the desk and soon followed Blake to the barn.