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"Master, you can't do this!" Hunter exclaimed.

"I can, and I just did," Professor Shepherd said. "Now go on home, Rovers. There's nothing for you to do today." He left through his sliding doors.

Colleen and Blitz left, as they were told. Exile and Hunter stayed for a while longer.

"I-I can't believe he's gone," Exile whispered.

"Neither can I," Hunter agreed. He looked over and saw that Exile had tears streaming down his face. "Hey, buddy, it's going to be okay." He wrapped an arm around Exile's shoulders. "We can get Jay back."

"How Hunter? Master's orders were clear. We can't do a thing about it."

"Now I don't believe that. Come on, let's try to talk to Master."

"You go right ahead, Comrade. I'm outta here." Exile went to the transdogmafier, transformed back to his canine form, and left for Siberia.

"I won't stand for this!" Hunter said to himself. "I gotta bring Jay back! He made a promise, and the Road Rovers don't go back on their promises; even if their lives depended on it! I've got to talk to Master, even if it's the last thing I do!"

Hunter walked up to the sliding doors and went through them.

On the other side, Professor Shepherd was at his desk, tending to his work, whatever that was.

"Master, I need to talk to you."

"I'm sorry, Hunter, but my decision's final."

"Well then make it _un-_final! Jay made a promise to me, and I won't let a single decision, even from someone such as yourself, prevent him from fulfilling that promise!"

"You really are determined, aren't you?" Professor Shepherd asked.

"That's what you chose me as leader for, Master. And I'm going to put my leadership skills to the next level. I'm not going to stand for this!"

"You can stand there and say what you want, whenever you want, but my decision won't change. He has broken the major rule and he has to take the punishment."

"You told Jay that he was here to look after us, to watch over us in case we've ever gotten into some kind of trouble that even we_couldn't solve! But, apparently, you only hired him so that he could clean up after us, because _you didn't want to. To me, that sounds a little bit like laziness. Probably something more.

"He's more than a maid to us, if that's what you hired him as. He's a close friend to all of us! He's helped feed us, care for us, even unclogged the toilet! Technically, correct me if I'm wrong, Master, but that's supposed to be your job!"

"I have had enough! Hunter, go home, or else I will have to do something extremely drastic to you. And you and I both know that we don't want that."

"And just what is it that you're going to do?" Hunter questioned.

Professor Shepherd pulled out a newspaper from his back pocket.

"Seriously?" Hunter asked. "A measly newspaper? Oh, I'm _so_scared!"

Suddenly, the newspaper formed spikes. Hunter's face now grew white.

"A-alright, I'm going now." Hunter left HQ, still determined to get me back, no matter what it took.

Meanwhile, back on grassy ground, I sat by my tree at the park, thinking about what happened earlier today.

"I can't believe that Professor Shepherd fired me. Now what am I going to do? I can't do anything else, because my mind is still attached to the Road Rovers. I loved working for them. I didn't even care that I was their maid!" I sighed and stared at the ground for a while, letting my mind drift off. I just needed some time to cool off.

After a while, I stood up and started to walk around town. Cars passed by, people chatted on their cell phones, and children played either hop scotch or jump rope.

I didn't know where to go now. I was too old for a foster home, and I had no friends to crash with. My life was a miserable wreck. Without a job, I couldn't pay for an apartment. Or could I?

I walked as quickly as I could to the nearest apartment complex. But I soon realized that I had to pay some kind of security check first. _Crap!_So, I headed off to my next destination: the bank. My life's earnings were in there.

I went to the clerk and asked for my money. I knew that my account would close out, but I didn't care. I wasn't going to make any more money anytime soon, I knew that for sure.

She gave me my money and I was well on my way. I was now headed to the nearest apartment complex.

I paid the lady the amount of money I owed her, and realized that I still had some cash left over.

I'll need to save this for next month's rent. I stowed the rest of the money into my pocket and went into my room. It was quiet; cozy even. There was no furniture, but I could make do with that.

I went into the kitchen and saw that there was still some silverware inside. I thought about what I was going to eat. I soon realized that I'd need to spend my remainder on food. Oh, well.

I sat in the middle of the floor, thinking about the Road Rovers once more. I was thinking about Exile more than anything. I really missed him.

I can't believe I got fired. Now what am I going to do? I thought to myself. I soon came to the conclusion that I had no other options.

My eyes started to welt yet again. This was too much. I let the tears stream down my face, realizing that I had nothing left. Nothing at all. No friends, no family, no job.

What's the point in even living anymore? I lost everything that I had ever loved. Nobody wants me here. Nobody! I mind as well kill myself. I know that Professor Shepherd doesn't want me back, so what else am I supposed to do?

I got myself up. It was a challenge, but I managed to do it. I continued to struggle as I walked towards the kitchen. Towards the drawer of silverware I went. My life was coming to an end, and there was nobody here to stop me.

Everyone was back at their proper homes around the world. As was I...sort of.

I pulled open the drawer, letting my eyes scan through the various silverware that was inside. I realized that I didn't need to pay for next month's rent. Because I would be dead. Deader than a doornail. And nobody will even notice; nor will they care.

I reached for the steak knife that was inside. I grabbed hold and stared at it for a while, trying to figure out what to do with it. Is it worth it? What if I get rehired? Very doubtful. You never know. I do know. I know what I need to do. I'll be doing a favor for everyone on this damned earth.

I finally made a decision. Slowly, I placed the knife against my wrist, my heart pounding. I'm going to do this. I'm never going to be seen again. No one will ever notice that I'm gone. Nobody.

And with one final deep breath of fresh air...I sliced.

Meanwhile, Hunter was on his quest to find me. He was determined to get me back; to get Professor Shepherd to hire me again. Hunter believed that Professor Shepherd had made a fatal mistake. He'd show him.

"I can't believe Master would do something like this! This is so unlike him! It's almost as if...Parvo has taken over his body! Of course! How could I have been so stupid!? I've got to call the others!