“That Soccer Ball Monster just ate David Geckom!” Westie barked. “And it’s all my invention’s fault!”
“There is no such thing as a monster,” Rider said.
“Try telling that to him!” shouted Westie as the giant soccer ball began chasing the other Dynamos players. Its mouth opened and closed like a mechanical crocodile. Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!
“Monster or not,” Ziggy said as he pushed up his sleeves. “I’ve had enough of this nonsense. Let’s take that Soccer Ball Monster down!”
“I’m with you, kid!” Rora said. “No one messes with my favorite game and gets away with it!”
The P.I. Pack surrounded the Soccer Ball Monster. Westie pulled out a net and launched it at the monster—but he missed. Rider tried to tackle the monster, but it threw him off with ease. Even Frenchie tried to help, but all he did was trip over his own feet and get trapped in Westie’s net.
Then Ziggy and Rora made a grab for the beast, but the Soccer Ball Monster rolled away.
Mr. Meow and the mayor ran to join the fight too. “Rider Woofson, you have to fix this!” the mayor panted.
“I’m trying, Mr. Mayor,” Rider admitted. “But how in the world do you defeat a giant soccer ball?!”
“That’s the ticket!” Rora winked at Ziggy.
The young pup detective smiled and pointed to his foot. “The way to defeat a Soccer Ball Monster is by using de-feet!”
“Then let’s show off our soccer skills!” Rora coached.
The pair of detectives raced after the giant soccer ball. Rora got in front of it and gave it a hard kick. The monster flew up way into the air. Then Rora passed the ball back to Ziggy, who bounced it on his knee.
The detectives kicked the monster back and forth, dribbling it down the field. As they approached the goal, Rora shouted to her teammate, “Are you ready?!”
“I’ll set you up for the trick shot!” Ziggy yelled back.
Rora nodded, then Ziggy passed the giant soccer ball to her. She flipped over backward and smacked the monster right into the back of the net. It was a perfect bicycle kick!
“GOOOOAAAALLLL!” screamed the mayor and Mr. Meow.
