Ryder panicked as he tried to gain control of the plane but he was not used to driving it, he remembered everything. He knew what he was put through and everything he experienced and his brain sort of switched back on and he knew his pups were alive. Katie kept her promise after all Ryder knew he was in trouble he called Chase but it was to late the plane was going down to fast. Ryder was all set to jump out when he saw the bomb and the plane blew up, Ryder was knocked out from the blast and the plane crashed into the freezing cold water.
It didn't take long for the sea patroller to get to the plane as all the pups ran into the sub patroller and they dove down to the plane. Chase was disgusted as the plane was in pieces the searched quickly for Ryder knowing it was crucial they found him quickly, "Zuma can you search the other side?" Chase said, "Ready set get wet" Zuma said as he was in his sub and went the opposite way as the sub patroller that contained the rest of the pups. "Chase I found him" Zuma said and he was not moving, Chase drove the sup patroller over to Zuma so fast and he was getting the claw arms out, "Chase be very careful, I don't know the extent of his injuries and we don't want to hurt him more" Ahri said. "Okay" Chase said as he gently picked Ryder up and placed him on Zuma's hovercraft as Zuma rose to the surface and got Ryder onto the sea patroller. The rest of the pups joined them quickly and Katie helped get Ryder to the medical bay on the sea patroller. "Marshall CPR, Katie rescue breaths, get his heart beating again, while I warm him up and assess the other injuries" Ahri said going straight into medical mode. Marshall and Katie did everything they could to get Ryder to breath again, Marshall was able to get him to spit up water but Ryder remained motionless. "Marshall can you get a breathing tube in?" Ahri asked. Marshall did as he was told and Katie hooked him up to the machine. Ahri noticed that Ryder had a pretty big gash on his head, and there was a piece of metal stuck in his side, he also had a broken arm and leg. Ryder's body temperature was back in normal range and Ahri shocked his heart. The pups all watched in horror as they waited to find out anything, Ahri shocked him again. After a third shock Ryder's heart was beating again, the pups were relieved. "He is not out of the woods yet pups, I need to get him to the lookout and get this metal out, and asses is other injuries" Ahri said as the sea patroller docked.
"How are we going to get him there we don't have our vehicles" Marshall said, "robodog but is in amphibian mode" Chase said as the sea patroller turned into a vehicle and drove them to the lookout. "Now how do we get in?" Zuma asked, Rocky studied the door and it looked like a new keypad was installed, "bring Ryder here" Rocky said and the pups wheeled him on the stretcher and Rocky grabbed his had with his claw and placed it on the keypad and the lookout doors opened. "Nice" Ahri said as she got him into the medical room and began working with Marshall and Katie's help. The rest of the pups paced the lookout living room, "he called me right? that was real?" Chase asked the others. "Yes I heard it" Rubble said, "it sounded like he knew who we were right?" Chase said, "I think so" Skye said. "Man I am even more tense now as I Ryder could die, I would almost rather have the angry Ryder back" Chase said. "Really?" Zuma questioned, "at least I know he was alive, right now I know nothing" Chase said. The pups all agreed as they waited to hear from Ahri and Marshall. After a few hours Marshall came out, "pups Ryder is stable, but we don't know if he braindead, he was deprived of oxygen for a long time. Ahri and I repaired his leg and arm as well as removed the metal. We just now have to wait and see if Ryder comes back to us. It is touch and go right now" Marshall said. "Can we see him?" Skye asked, "sure" Marshall said as he allowed the pups in the room. Each pup took a turn with their owner as they all missed him so much. They sat on the floor hoping he would wake up, none of them had the heart to leave. Katie grabbed some pillows and set them on the floor and she grabbed a bean bag chair for herself as they all spent the night in the medical room watching over Ryder.
"Boss I think he lived" Dr. grey said as he called his boss, "Doesn't matter I am long gone, and you made him forget me so good luck" Dylan said as he hung up. Dr. Grey knew he was in trouble as he headed back to his office in Barkingburg hoping he was safe there. Ryder received a lot of visitors while he was unconscious as everyone was worried about him. Mayor Goodway came up and she was worried as she was his guardian she sighed. "You alright Mayor?" Chase asked, "yes Chase, I am just worried for him, sounds like he has been through a lot this past month and with the election coming up I am worried" Mayor Goodway said. "Why are you worried?" Marshall asked, "well pups for the first time I am not the only one running for Mayor" Mayor Goodway said. "You mean someone else wants to be Mayor, is it Mayor Humdinger?" Skye asked. "No it is another citizen, he is trying to convince everyone I am useless, wants to bring more life to the city. His name is Gonzales and he might actually win" Mayor Goodway said. "I hope not, but don't let it bother you Mayor we all still love you" Skye said. "Thanks Skye, well I best be off as the election is tomorrow and I must prepare" Mayor Goodway said as she left.
"I am not sure it would be such a bad thing if we get a new mayor" Rocky said, "me either and bringing more life into adventure bay would mean we get more work right?" Zuma said. "If the new mayor lets us work" Chase said. "What do you mean?" Skye asked, "Well if he shuts the patrol down then we won't get to work right?" Chase said. "Can he do that?" Rubble asked, "I don't know I guess we will have to wait and see if he even wins" Chase said. It has been 2 weeks since the plane crash and Ryder still showed no signs of waking up. Ahri did see brain activity so she wanted to remain hopeful as she knew he was in there. The election was over and Mayor Gonzalez did win he never said anything about shutting the paw patrol down. He was also building and new building in Adventure Bay and everyone was curious as to what it was but he was keeping it a secret until it was built.
After 4 weeks the pups were still waiting for Ryder to wake up and they all decided to go outside and get some air as they needed it. Katie stayed behind she couldn't bring herself to leave, Ryder opened his eyes and saw Katie he squeezed her hand and she looked at him. "Oh my god" Katie said as she went to call the pups, Ryder grabbed her and shook his head. "Ryder they miss you" Katie said, Ryder pointed to the breathing tube and Katie unhooked it and pulled it out. Ryder coughed and Katie gave him some water. "Please don't call them" Ryder said hoarsely as his throat was dry. "Why?" Katie asked, "I am not ready to face them Katie, I was horrible to them. I remember everything and I know now that I never actually killed them. But I know how I treated them after I came back. The things I said especially to Chase I just I am not ready" Ryder said. "Well I won't call them but they have all been watching you like a hawk, and they are just happy you are alive. I can honestly tell you they are not angry or anything and just want to know you are okay." Katie said. "I am not okay Katie, like I told you I remember everything, and I am honestly surprised you are talking to me" Ryder said. "Ryder please I know that you were not yourself, but I am curious what changed? You left the message and then you called Chase scared" Katie said. "I don't know when I was in the air something switched in my brain and I instantly knew that I was being an idiot. Katie a lot happened to me some of it I am not ready to talk about. I can tell you that I am not the same Ryder that you used to know" Ryder said. "You are at least back to normal" Katie said giving him a kiss and catching him off guard. "Sorry" she blushed, "it is okay" Ryder said as he blushed a bit to.
"The pups are going to come back soon and I won't be able to stop them" Katie said, "I know, Katie can you help me to the bathroom then send Chase in, I need to talk to him first before the others" Ryder said, Katie nodded as she helped Ryder to the bathroom and waited to make sure he was okay. Ryder looked in the mirror and he desperately needed a shower but it was going to have to wait for now. Ryder needed to talk to Chase and he was nervous because he knew what he had said. Katie told the pups Ryder was awake and they instantly wanted to go see him, "Wait, Ryder is hurting pups he said he remembers everything he did and said to you, he said he is not ready to face you all just yet. He also told me he wants to talk to you alone Chase" Katie said. Chase wagged his tail he was excited as he walked into the medical room where Ryder was waiting, Chase jumped up beside him. Chase was ready to pounce on him but Ryder held up his hand, Chase backed off now he was nervous. "I have a few things to say first" Ryder said, Chase nodded as he waited for Ryder to continue, "Chase I know that I hurt you most of all, when I was trapped in that room I did things I am not proud of. I know now that everything I did was not real but at the time it was for me. I lost myself in there and I wasn't sure if I would ever get out, I was told to play games and choose pups to kill or put in dangerous situations. I know it wasn't real but for me it was Chase. I put you in the most danger as I felt you were the strongest, I was wrong and I am sorry. I also remember everything I said to you and I know I can't take them back. I might be your leader again but I am not the same person I once was Chase. Something changed inside me and I am not sure if I will ever be the same" Ryder said, Chase waited a few seconds as he wasn't sure if Ryder was done, he noticed Ryder was crying and he tackled him in a hug. Ryder returned it and he honestly missed it, Chase licked his face and said "Ryder sir, first I don't care about the things you said, I know that deep down you would come back to me. I am so glad that you are alive and so are the other pups. I am sorry for everything that happened to you and I wish I could take away all your pain. Ryder sir we are family and we will do everything we can to make you you again" Chase said. "Thanks Chase" Ryder said as he hugged him extra tight. Ryder let go of Chase and pressed his pup tag and said, "you can all come in now" it didn't take long before Ryder was covered in balls of fluff as each pup hugged him and licked him.
Ryder laughed as he was covered in drool but he loved it, "I am so sorry for everything pups, I am not ready to talk about what happened and I will need time to deal with it. I just want to tell you that I love you all and I hope you all can forgive me" Ryder said. "We were never mad at you so there is nothing to forgive" Rubble said, "yeah and we all love you too" Marshall said for everyone. "Okay but now I am going to get serious, Ryder please lay back in bed and let me check you over." Ahri said. "Okay" Ryder said as he let his medical pup take over and she was satisfied. "Okay you rest here one more night and then you can go back to your room" Ahri said. "Thanks Ahri" Ryder said as he looked to Katie. "Oh so a lot happened since you crashed the plane and we have a new mayor. There will be a big announcement tomorrow that involves us" Katie said. "What a new mayor?" Ryder said. "Yup and he has actually done a lot for Adventure Bay. I will see you tomorrow" Katie said as she kissed him and left.
What will the announcement from the new Mayor be? Will Ryder ever recover and be able to move past his trauma? Find out soon!