Max hardly recognized his brother. In the time that he was gone, Duke had completely changed his appearance. His fur had become more matted than ever and there were some places where the fur was ripped out. Foam frothed at his mouth and his eyes had taken on a pitch black. Blood stained his lips and teeth. "Fat Dog?" Snowball whispered, rubbing his eyes. Duke took one look at the white rabbit and lunged.

Screaming, Snowball fell backwards as the big dog tried to make a grab for him. But before Duke's teeth could bite him, they bit into another's flesh. Letting out a yowl, Ozone struggled to escape from Duke's hold. His efforts proved fruitless, however, as Duke flung him against a nearby wall. The hairless cat crashed with a sickening crunch and collapsed to the floor.

Whipping his head around, Duke spotted his next target; Norman. Barking, he snapped his jaws at the guinea pig, only to get some fur. Before he could try again, Norman escaped into the air vents. Growling, Duke glanced around the room for his new victim when something hit him in the forehead. Stumbling back, the big dog crashed and broke the table.

Breathing hard, Max dropped the giant spoon and crept quietly over to his brother's side, his friends following close behind. Duke lay very still, one of the table legs protruding out of his chest. A furious gaze was frozen in his eyes. "He's... dead," Max whispered, a tear rolling down his face.