The constant buzz of drones filled Shaggy’s ears. Behind him, he could hear several Supers fighting the random animals George had summoned. Shaggy lowered his enormous head and growled as the ape rolled up his sleeves. Dave was stretching next to Shaggy, excitedly shifting from foot to foot. It was like they were all waiting for some kind of signal to start. The signal came in the form of a building slowly collapsing under the weight of the fire-drone’s payload of water.

The shifting brick and thudding sounds of a building falling apart were lost to Shaggy as he moved. With no way to contact or feel Dave, Shaggy did his best to hit George at an angle. Adding a soft curve to his charge. George’s beady black eyes followed Shaggy’s wolf form, not even watching Dave in his blue armor. Shaggy pounced, front paws outstretched and bottom legs curled under, ready to shred the ape’s body to pieces.

George gave a grunt as his massive arms came up and caught Shaggy under the armpits. Shaggy snapped his head forward, jaws snapping ineffectually as he tried to get closer. Shaggy felt the claws of his back leg’s hit the ape’s large thighs. But all George did was sneer as Shaggy’s feet scrabbled against his tough skin. George gave a grunt and tossed Shaggy toward a building. But Shaggy’s weight must’ve surprised him. The throw barely cleared the sidewalk and Shaggy rolled to his feet. Black claws rending the ground. George turned to charge Shaggy, but Dave was suddenly there. Slamming a hard kick into the ape’s face.

The blow took the large Super-Ape by surprise and both he and Dave went tumbling to the ground. Dave caught himself and quickly jumped away as George rolled on his massive furry shoulder and tried to stand. But Shaggy used this opportunity to rush the downed monkey. He hit the big gang leader in the side and they both rolled further into the street. Shaggy latched his jaws onto George’s meaty shoulder and held on for dear life as both his front and back claws went to work.

But the ape’s skin was tough and getting any purchase with his demon-enhanced claws was proving difficult. Thankfully, his teeth didn’t have that problem. Blood filled his mouth as they rolled and George tried to shake Shaggy loose. Shaggy’s skull rang as George continually punched him in the head to dislodge him. But Shaggy closed his eyes and held on for dear life, biting deeper and wrenching his head, trying to rip the damn monkey’s arm off.

A flash of blue in Shaggy’s peripheral vision brought his eyes up to see Dave suddenly standing next to George’s head. They rolled over again, and Dave moved with them. Shaggy could hear several meaty thuds and George’s haymakers stopped trying to cave in his skull. George was reduced to angry, grunting as Dave went to town on the ape’s face. Shaggy wanted to howl as he felt they were winning.

That’s when George pushed himself to his feet and spun. Taking Shaggy with him. Shaggy felt his back end slam into something, which he guessed was Dave. But he was occupied with George’s constant spinning. Two large ape hands gripped Shaggy’s back leg and did their best to dislodge Shaggy’s teeth. George gave a mighty roar and Shaggy felt the flesh beneath his teeth give. Next thing he knew, Shaggy was flying down the street with a chunk of disgusting tasting flesh in his mouth. Unthinking, Shaggy swallowed as he rolled along the ground. He popped up in time to see George swat Dave away with a casual backhand. His blue-armored friend went tumbling away as George charged down the street at Shaggy. It was becoming increasingly clear that the big bastard really wanted to hurt Shaggy. All Shaggy could do was grin as he rushed forward to meet the big ape’s charge.

Shaggy waited until George was in range before he activated his pounce ability again. He felt the ability take control of him and his legs pushed off the pavement with massive force. But George was apparently waiting for the move as he aimed low and slid feet first. Shaggy grimaced as he realized George was going to slide underneath him as he went over the big gangster. Shaggy tried his best to arrest his movement. But the Pounce ability was still mid-activation so all he could was watch as George slid beneath him and punched. Two large ape hands jabbed into Shaggy’s stomach and he went end-over-end back down the street. But George didn’t let it end there. As Shaggy rolled to a stop, the ape was suddenly there, both hands clutched together and raised, ready to slam into Shaggy’s large side. The blow knocked the wind out of Shaggy as the punch cracked several ribs.

Shaggy grit his teeth as he felt his wound heal. He struggled to get up, but he didn’t currently have the stamina. Not to mention, George was winding up for another strike. Thankfully, Dave was there again. His blue-armored form went sailing over Shaggy feet first. Shaggy rolled away as the blow pushed George back slightly. Dave used the momentum to push off George’s chest and leap high into the air. Smug bastard even had time to do a back flip as he aimed a kick downward at the ape boss. Shaggy shook his head as he watched the grandiose attack. Surprisingly, George seemed stunned by the previous double-kick.

“DRILL KICK!”

Dave’s voice filled the street as he spun in mid-air. Shaggy tilted his wolfish head as he watches his friend start to spin into a blue whirlwind. Why the hell was George just standing there? Shaggy gave a mental shrug as he watched Dave’s whirling form shoot straight downward like a missile. Dave’s foot solidified as it collided with George’s face and the Super-Ape head bent back almost parallel to the street. Dave’s body reformed behind George and he started to landing quick jabs to the ape’s back. Shaggy rushed forward to help as George was slowly righting himself.

Shaggy aimed for George’s bleeding right arm as he snapped his jaws forward. He felt another bloody chunk of meat come loose as George yelled angrily. Shaggy jumped away with his prize as George tried to punch him. The mad ape spun to hit Dave, but the armored player dodged backwards. Shaggy could hear Dave laughing happily as he backpedaled away from the ape. Shaggy used the opportunity to leap again, this time without pounce, onto George’s back. He slammed onto George’s wide back and quickly sank his teeth into the beast’s neck. But the massive neck muscles there made it pretty sturdy. Shaggy focused on his teeth as he let his front and back paws rake across George’s body.

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He was slowly getting purchase with his teeth as George roared and twirl trying to dislodge him. His arms tried to get around to grab at Shaggy, but their massive muscles made the maneuver tricky, if not impossible. Shaggy held on for dear life as his teeth slowly sank deeper into George’s flesh. Meanwhile, Dave was back and working on George's front side. Shaggy’s armored friend was ducking in and out of George’s range, crunching several hard jabs into the ape’s midsection. George did his best to swipe at Dave as he continued to try and pull Shaggy off his back. It was when Shaggy’s teeth finally pierced deep enough to start really doing damage that George went ape-shit.

“NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! I WILL NOT LET YOU DO THIS TO ME!”

The ape shouted to the sky as Dave connected with a solid haymaker into the ape’s face. But George completely ignored the blow as he focused on Shaggy. There was a sickening snap and crunch as one of George’s large arm seemed to break. But Shaggy didn’t have enough time to register what was going on as his right foot was seized and he was yanked harshly. But he kept his teeth firmly planted as the big ape pulled and pulled. Shaggy felt his teeth slipping, tearing flesh and muscle, but he still held on. Soon the pull was too much and Shaggy was flung around like the world’s furriest whip. Shaggy swallowed the chunk of meat he wrenched from George’s neck. Blinded with rage, the ape slammed Shaggy’s four-legged form into the street twice before he launched Shaggy into a nearby building.

Shaggy gave a yelp as he skidded across the pavement before he felt his back slam into brickwork. He tumbled end over end through the store before he came to an abrupt stop at its back wall. The boss was either on a second stage now or that had been a Death Throes attack. Shaggy really hoped it was a Death Throes situation. He didn’t know if he had enough in him for a second stage. He pulled himself forward as he felt his body knit itself back together. It was only when he was back toward the front of the store, fire and streetlight washing over him, that he realized he was back to his human form. His wolf had retreated to its cage, resting again. Shaggy gave a grunt of annoyance as he pulled himself from the building.

He felt the ground shudder beneath him, as well as the screeches and roars of various animals. But he couldn’t tell if George was still up. Not to mention Dave. Fumbling over a large piece of debris, Shaggy yanked himself over it and finally onto the sidewalk. He grunted as there was an abrupt drop to the sidewalk, but he ignored it as he looked around. The street was full of steam and random lights from both the fires and the floating drones. But in the middle of the street slightly to his left were George and Dave.

The big ape had a hand up to his neck, trying to staunch the bleeding, as his other hand swiped at Dave’s dodging form. Shaggy cheered as he watched Dave dance into George’s space and pummel the larger ape over and over. It sucked that he wasn’t a part of it, but watching Dave systematically tear the gang leader a new one was pretty satisfying. Dave stopped his dance as George got slower and slower. Instead, the armored player came in with haymaker after haymaker to the big ape’s face. Shaggy watched, exhausted on the sidewalk, as Dave bludgeoned the ape over and over. George tumbled to his knees, trying and failing to defend himself. Finally, with a massive uppercut that had Shaggy wincing, George fell flat on his large back.

Dave stood over the body for a few beats, and Shaggy thought his friend would not finish it. But instead, Dave slowly bowed to the prone form of George and then raised one booted foot over the ape’s face. With little fanfare, Dave slammed his foot down into George’s face twice, and then three times. Shaggy blew out a breath he didn’t know he’d been holding. It was over. Now all they had to do was get out of here. Shaggy tried to pull himself to his feet, but his stamina wasn’t recharging, he was weak and his healing was no help. Thankfully, Dave turned to look at him and started making his way over.

“Hey! Freeze!” A voice shouted through the smoke and steam in the street.

Shaggy grunted and sighed as he glanced down the road. Flashlights and drones were scanning the road and sidewalk as cops and Supes moved forward. Shaggy looked over at Dave and saw his friend hesitate before starting forward again. Shaggy stayed quiet as he quickly raised a hand and waved Dave away. There was no sense in them both being caught. He could escape jail, especially if they still thought he was a D-Tier threat. He’d be out in a matter of days. Dave hesitated again, and Shaggy thought he saw his friend shake his head slowly. Shaggy only nodded back, but a blue flashlight hit his face, making him wince. Once he got his vision back, Dave was gone. Shaggy smiled and fell onto his face. He rolled over as the sound of footsteps got closer.

“Identify yourself!”

Shaggy chuckled as more and more cops arrived. “I’m your mother. Your father and I are very disappointed in you life choices.”

“Let me see your hands! Somebody get a scan on this guy! Where’s the patrol drone?”

“On its way. But I got a scan going.” A different voice called.

Shaggy could finally see several black and blue armored individuals. Each with an SPPD badge on their chest. He laughed again as he was scanned. A robotic voice read out his information again. Listing him as a D-Tier threat, and he sighed. Now it was time for an arrest, Miranda warnings, and a ride to the nearest station to be interrogated. He felt his stomach rumble as he was slowly surrounded.

“Hey, any of you assholes have any snacks? I could use a bite.”

“Mr. Robertson? Shut the fuck up. You ain’t getting shit from us. Not after the night we’ve had.”

Shaggy merely sighed as he was lifted to his feet and a pair of magical cuffs were placed on him. His already flagging strength left him and he almost tumbled. Thankfully, two officers gripped his shoulders and frogmarched him down the street. Shaggy felt the cuffs shrink themselves until they were tight around his wrist. He sighed as they marched him toward a large prison van parked next to a destroyed lamp post. The scent of animals filled his nose and Shaggy groaned. Knowing who was in the back of that prison van.

“You and your buddies can enjoy you nice ride down the station together.” One of the helmeted officers said.

Shaggy was sure he could hear the smirk in the officer’s voice as he was unceremoniously stuffed into the already full van. Several hybrid and animal thugs glared at him as the doors shut behind him. Shaggy grinned, showing off his sharp teeth.

“Hey fellas. Got any snacks?”