As always, the characters and places in this fanfic aren't mine. They belong to Disney. I'm using them in this fanfic because I fell in love with Zootopia after watching it. The idea for this story popped into my head a few days later. Going to try and get some of the characters as close as I can to what was shown in the movie. Sorry if that doesn't happen. If that happens, great; if not, I don't care.
Anyway, I hope you like the story. Email any and all comments (even burns) to Silver_Wolf1_99
By Locksley's Grace
By Silver Wolf1
Chapter One:
The Climate Wall...
There weren't many times that Nick Wilde regretted becoming a police officer. If he did, it was usually for a good reason; mostly involving his partner. But when you have a bunny as your partner, you start to question your own sanity at times. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those times; for he was in a race against the clock to save a life. And time was running out fast.
The day had started like any other for the fox. Wake up, get ready for work, and deal with desk duty until Judy returned from vacation at her parents. It original had been just a few days off to go to a wedding for a friend until Chief Buffalo Butt, as Nick had a habit of calling the commanding officer, extended it by two weeks. Normally it wouldn't be that bad, but things didn't go as planned when he was asked to make a run to the Tundratown station to drop off a prisoner. It had been a routine run until he pulled into the underground parking area of the precinct, for that was when the call came in.
A section of the climate wall had malfunctioned and was now creating blizzard like conditions. What made it worse was that a massive car pill up happened as a result. Rescue crews had to work in the storm in order to save the lives of those injured. While Nick was secretly glad about not having to be in that weather, his heart sank when he heard a report come in over the radio.
One of the animals involved in the wreck was on her way to pick up her daughter from dance class. 'That's not good,ยด he thought listening in. His heart sank even further when he heard that the girl would've have been sitting on the steps outside the dance studio a few minutes before the storm hit.
"Where's that dance studio located?" Nick asked walking over. A large caribou looked at the fox saying, "It's a block behind the police station, why?"
Without saying a word to anyone, he took off to the supple closet and started to pull on some of the thermal gear.
"What do you think you're doing, Wilde?" the station's chief, a large polar bear, asked.
"There's a young kit waiting for her mother at the dance studio behind the station," Nick said zipping the jacket up.
The bear reached over and put about four dozen road flares and a blanket inside a backpack before handing it over saying,
"The door next to my office will take you to the back of the station. As soon as you leave; light one of those flares, stick it in the snow, then go five feet before lighting another."
"Yes sir," Nick said pulling the backpack on. He followed the chief to the door in question as he pulled on a pair of goggles.
"As soon as you find her, wrap her in the blanket and keep her warm as you head for the hospital," the bear said before opening the door, "It's four blocks to the left of the studio; just on the edge of the storm." After giving the bear a quick thumbs up, the fox stepped into the storm.
Progress in the storm was slow due to poor visibility, but that didn't stop him. As instructed, ever five steps he was lighting a road flare and sticking it in the snow. He wasn't sure how long he had been walking when he heard a cracking in his ear.
"Office Wilde, this is Chief Clawson back at the station," the bear's voice came in via the hood, "The coat you have has a built in radio in the hood in case of emergencies like this. Have you reached the studio yet?"
"Not yet, sir, visibility sucks," Nick said planting another road flare, "I take it there was a reason you had me take the road flares."
"Hounsel and Gretel," the chief replied calmly.
"Makes sense to me," Nick said looking forward.
"Not trying to make you panic, but it's been half an hour since the storm started and the temperature is already in the negative," the chief stated.
"I understand, and I can see the studio," Nick said lighting another flare.
"Do you see the kit?" the chief asked sounding worried.
The fox smiled a little before saying, "I'll to you one better, I see what looks like a small fire next to the steps."
He picked up his pace and as the chief asked, "Hopefully it's her and she's using the steps to block the wind."
'Let's hope so,' Nick thought. As he drew closer, he was relieved to find the girl huddle close to the fire trying to stay warm.
"You ok, little one?" he yelled over the wind. The girl slowly looked up whimpered slightly as her body shook from the cold. He knelt next to her and pulled his backpack off as he said, "I'm Officer Wilde with the ZPD. Let's get you somewhere warm."
The girl nodded as he flipped the blanket around her as she stammered, "I'm cold."
"Don't worry, I'll get you somewhere warm," he said before pulling the pack on, "Chief Clawson, I've got her."
"Good, now get her to a hospital," the bear replied.
"Yes sir," Nick said before turning his attention to the young kit, "I'm going to need you to trust me, ok?"
She nodded pulled the blanket tight around her. Making sure to keep behind the steps, he slowly opened his jacket and picked her up saying, "I'm putting you inside my coat so you can stay warm."
Once she was secure, he knocked some snow on the fire before heading left. 'Twenty minutes,' he thought as he continued to light flares ever five feet, 'She was sitting there for at least twenty minutes. Please be ok.' Travel seemed to be going a lot faster as he walked away from the wind. By the time he had reached the hospital, the winds had died down tremendously. Without a moment to spare, he quickly stepped into the ER and walked up to the desk.
"Can I help you?" a arctic fox asked.
He reached up and shoved his hood back before opening his jacket saying, "I'm Officer Nick Wilde with the ZPD I found a kit huddled next to some stone steps out in that storm."
The arctic fox quickly called for a gurney before walking over and asking, "How long was she in the storm?"
"A little over twenty minutes, but she was sitting next to a small fire," he said handing the girl over, "Is she going to be ok?"
"We'll get her checked out then let you know," the fox said as two orderlies came running up with a gurney.
Once the girl was taken in the back, the nurse looked at Nick and asked, "Do you know where her parents are?"
"Her mother was involved in that pile up that happened," he said looking towards the door.
"I think I know the one you're talking about," the nurse said sounding a little sad, "An arctic fox was brought in about ten minutes ago asking about a little girl. We don't think she's going to make it."
He was silent for a moment before saying, "Keep me posted on the two. I have to call the station."
He walked into the waiting room and sat down before pulling his cell out. "This is not good," he muttered as he called the Tundratown police chief.
"Clawson here," the polar bear's voice said over the phone.
"It's Office Wilde, I'm at the hospital with the kit," Nick said looking at the floor.
"Is she ok?" Clawson asked.
"They just took the girl into the back a few seconds ago," Nick replied closing his eyes, "Her mother had arrived ten minutes before we got here. The staff doesn't think she's going to make it."
The line was silent for a few seconds before the chief calmly said, "Keep us posted. And good job, Officer."
"I will and thank you sir," Nick said before hanging up. He went to put his phone away when it started ringing.
"Officer Wilde," he said answering it.
"Where are you?" Chief Bogo said sounding a little upset.
"Tundratown Hospital, all roads leading to Savana Square have been closed due to a blizzard," Nick said leaning back in his chair.
"Are you ok?" Bogo asked.
"Not sure, sir," Nick said before relaying the events of the past hour.
Once he had finished, the line was silent for a few minutes before Bogo calmly said, "I want you to report back to Precinct One once the roads are clear. Then I'm placing you on a two week leave, understand?"
"Yes sir," Nick said quietly.
"She'll be ok, Wilde," Bogo said sympathetically, "Do you know the name of her mother?"
"Not yet," Nick replied looking towards the ER doors to see the fox from earlier walking towards him, "I'll call you back."
He ended the call and stood up before asking, "Is she ok?"
"She's going to be fine, but her mother would like to talk to you," the nurse said solemnly, "Follow me please."