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"Ah, okay! Sound's good to me, Renard! I'll just call you that from then on, then!" It was nice to know the other male's name, now he didn't have to say or think anything awkward anymore! He stuck his chin up high and puffed his chest out with both gratitude and pride when he heard the question of both curiosity and praise for his athletic skills, more than happy to hear such words. He both loved it plenty on his own and hearing praise about his natural talent only gave him more joy and pride. "Heh, why thank you! I'm just a natural, but I do train a little bit! When I was just a pup, my owner had such a difficult time choosing what to train me in, since I was too hyper to just sit around and be a house dog! She trains me for agility now! It's lots of fun; it's almost like a game in its own way!" Oh boy, Renard just got him started! He could talk for several hours, several days about his career! It was simply his life, and therefore all he even knew in life, anyway! His mouth was just like his legs in such a situation, but before he could continue on with his rant, Renard began to ask about the puppy that they had seemed to leave behind. "Oh, oh, of course, of course! I love to play with puppies, anyway! They tend to be so much like me! I can probably think of a few games to play with her, since I always hang around with the neighborhood puppies when I'm not training or in the park!"

What wonderful acquaintances he had made! Neither of the two adults seemed to mind his puppy-like nature and boundless energy, which was something that lately was hard for him to come by. Again, a flash of pride lit up in his eyes when he was told that he had "the energy of a pup" by the Akita. "Maybe it is! I've always loved to run around!" With his tail still continuously wagging and his tongue lolling about in his mouth as he panted with his excitement, he listened as the Akita finally told him his name. His eyes widened with interest and respect, shocked to hear that it was an Officer he was talking to! He had no idea he was talking and playing with someone who was so important! Oh, wow! "Sure thing, Yuki! I'll keep your name short like you guys are keeping mine, since it's only fair and easier to remember!"

All three of the adults were now curious about the lonesome puppy, the one who had been so ecstatic and interested in joining them for some fun that she had escaped her owner's gaze to play. Why was she being so shy now? Did their skills in speed from their age make her discouraged at all? "Of course! We can even think of a game with less running in it, since I already know I would already win every round! I'm sure the four of us can think of a game that we can play, yes, yes?"

What a shame it was the the puppy was being called back home! She had only just arrived! Snake whined lightly and dropped his tail, feeling very sad for their group's loss. She probably would have made a very good playmate for them all! His spirits were lifted with the words of the other dogs, Renard and Kogeta, when they continued to stay joyous and optimistic, even as they asked each other what to do next. More positives swum through Snakeskin's mind, like how even though Hollee may have had tons of energy, that only bigger dogs like his two new friends had even the slightest chance of catching up to him at a run.

At the familiar words that seemed to bellow from Renard's maw, Snakeskin's ears shot upwards and his head swiveled around towards the two dogs in an intense attentive state. They were about to play a new game! And this game was, in fact, one of Snake's most commonly played and most enjoyed out of all the ones he knew. Unable to contain both his excitement and energy, he barely even waited for a response from either one of the two adult males as he pivoted around and dashed away, not even looking back for several moments to see if either one of them were even running away as well.

As per usual, the only thing Snakeskin noticed on his mind was the current game that he was partaking in. He was going to be chased, if he wasn't already! The wind rushed in his ears, his paw pads pressed into the soil, and his breath coursed through his throat. Nothing could stop him! But when he remembered to check behind him, he was shocked to see just how close the Akita had closed in on him. He sure was fast! He had never met someone who could catch up to him before, besides the one racing dog he had met once. It must have been his police dog training that gave him such speed! How wonderful! He tried his best to speed up some more, try to increase their distance from each other, but he was already going so fast! Could he create enough room? Surely, even his energy couldn't last forever!