Dusk

As far as some families go, Peppy and Aurora are coming along nicely. They've remained entirely faithful to themselves and to their jobs as parents, and day by day the pups are growing up, healthy, active, and above all, curious. It's not been easy for them - as you've seen in previous logs - but they're making it, and few hardships are interfering with the lives of the young ones.

That, of course, can't last forever. Many of the following logs deal with all kinds of newfound stresses, including one of the kids falling sick and another getting an injury from a hunting lesson gone bad. Sit tight, and read on.

These logs are dated from April 2003 to June 2003.

Their First Picnic: Peppy finds a trainer who gives him lunch for him and his family. Parents and puppies alike enjoy their first peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

A Little Secret: Flame catches Peppy slacking off on his babysitting duties! Is he going to blackmail his own dad?

Up for Fried Pidgeotto?: Dakshi's back, and just as bird-hating as ever.

Scratch Along the Side: Sometimes prey doesn't just keel over and die. Peppy comes home from hunting one afternoon with bumps and bruises all over his body.

Flying the Coop: So Peppy's so injured he can hardly move. So what does Dusk decide to do? Leave the barn! Ack!

Cruella DeValentino: Pretty boy + Cute Growlithe = weird scene.

Responsibility: Peppy teaches Dusk a valuable lesson about hunting.

Fallen to the Ground, Overcome: The weather's nice and the pack goes outside for the afternoon, but the black-eared puppy isn't feeling as great as the rest of her family.

Unquenchable Spirit: The first big barrier Peppy and Aurora have ever had to overcome: Dusk is sick.

Bright-Hole Adventure: Dusk is better now, but Peppy has a new problem on his hands. What is Bright Hole?

A Mysterious Term: Aurora and Peppy puzzle over Briska's newfound hatred of the outside.

Time Passing, Drifting Apart: Navarone, whom Peppy has always perceived as a warm friend in a time of need, is not quite the same after his experiences with Streetwind.

Finding a Puppysitter: Okay, so Navarone the Puppysitter fell through. Is Soki the next logical choice?

A "Lovely" Surprise: Navarone and Peppy are giving rekindling their friendship a chance, but Peppy finds out something from the Vulpix that he wasn't prepared to hear.

A World of Wonders: Time to get to the bottom of this Bright Hole stuff!

Why They Call it a "Crush": Peppy tries to squeeze more information out of Navarone.

A Prank Gone Awry: Peppy gets Briska to practice pouncing on an unaware Navarone, but it ends up in total disaster. An important log!

Pain Never Felt Before: Peppy and Aurora are very concerned over Briska's bite wound, and think of ways to heal it.

Forgiveness: Navarone confronts Peppy one grey evening, but who is to blame for Briska's injury?

Potion Hunting: Ever one to help a Growlithe in need, Sophia helps Peppy by giving him a potion for his son.

Recovery: The potion is working wonders, and Briska is getting better. But who should come back from his vacation but Soki! What will he have to say about Briska's condition?

Next section: Soki: Sometimes you just gotta get out of the house!