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Papers were strewn across Nick's desk, and he we wasn't in a hurry to pick organize them. It had been three days since Clyde had been attacked, and to everyone's surprise Clyde had survived. Clyde was in such a state of shock, that he refused to talk about the incident, on good days Clyde would huddle in his bed, and murmur faint details, that Nick would hurriedly write down Like strange numbers and letters, and vague warnings of the place where shadows don't follow.

Nick now sat at home with no answers, no leads, and a major case of the munchies. Nick ignored his hunger, and began piecing together what he had, a cryptic riddle, a blank piece of paper, and a mysterious gang. Nick subconsciously glanced behind him looking for Judy, it was a habit he had developed when they were at work. Whenever Nick would get puzzled by something he would look to Judy for an answer, but today he was on his own. Judy had taken a few days off after dealing with the Clyde incident, she had come into work the next day completely out of it, spontaneously crying, and jumping at every little sound, she was wreck.

Nick chuckled slightly at the memory not because of her mental state, but more of how out of character she was. The more Nick thought of it, it probably wasn't a good idea to leave a mentally unstable person alone. He shrugged off the idea of Judy doing something stupid, and continued to focus on the task at hand. He placed his paws in his pocket, and pulled out the paper Clyde had given him. He remembered so vividly what Clyde had said " Don't let this. . . out of. . . your. . sight for one meas. . ly . . second." Nick fiddled with the crumbled up piece of paper taking note of his texture. The paper didn't feel like printer paper, but more like gloss paper. Nick began rubbing his paws against the surface, and found out that it was indeed gloss paper.

" So if this isn't printer paper, then what kind of paper is this?" Nick asked while opening his laptop. He typed in and immediately began research. He looked on the back of the gloss paper and noticed a faded number that read Ck14. Nick quickly looked up the number in the search engine, and was bombarded by shopping ads for a local film development supplier, he read an ad out loud to himself saying " We sell everything from disposable cameras to quality Ck14 photo paper." Nick looked down at the gloss paper and began to put two and two together.

" So it's not printer paper, but rather photo paper " Nick said aloud. " Which means if I get this developed, then I will just about have this case wrapped up" Nick said while spinning in his rolling chair. He then stopped dead once he realized something. This ad he clicked on was several years old, meaning there was no way he could take the picture to be developed. He began panicking, there was no way he was going to come this close to figuring out this mystery, just to be shut down. He began looking in the Q&A section looking for anything that could be of use, when he found an alternative way to develop the picture, he could use heat.

Nick stood over the stove nervously, he wasn't entirely sure if he could trust this method. His arm began to twitch nervously as he ignited the stove, once he raised the flame to a desirable height he held the paper over the flame. At first nothing happened, then suddenly a faint image began to appear. He held the photo a little higher over the flame, nervous he was going to ruin it. The picture started to clear out, and the image was suddenly clear.

He retreated back to his desk with the picture in hand very confused. The picture was that of a metal door, the door had numerous markings on it, and it was guarded by two rhinos. Obviously whatever was behind this door was valuable. Nick rubbed his chin as he scanned the picture further for more clues, when he couldn't he looked to his notebook, and crossed off two items. " Now that the riddle is solved, all that's left is figuring out who the R squad is" Nick said while standing up. His hunger was eating away at him, and there was no way he was going to keep working under conditions like this. So he grabbed his house keys, his wallet, and his phone and started to walk out the door, when he remembered Clyde's words " Don't let it out of your sight for one measly second." So Nick grabbed the photo, and left.

Nick was walking briskly, he had just figured out the big mystery of the riddle so naturally he was lost in thoughts, which led to him bumping into a cloaked figure. " Hey pal watch where you're walking " the cloaked figure said while walking past him. " Yea same to you bub" Nick said while also walking past him. The other turned and glared at Nick, who in turn glared right back at him. The two stayed like that locked in a battle of ocular dominance, when Nick said " you know what, you're lucky I'm hungry, I'm gonna let you off with a warning." The other looked at Nick and let out a laugh replying with " wow, I'm being shown mercy by a filthy dog, if anything YOU should be lucky I'm hungry or I'd tear you to shreds." Nick growled at him, if there was one thing Nick hated, it was being threatened. The other growled back at him signifying he wasn't a pushover either. The other scoffed and turned away stomping as he walked. Nick looked back at him, and just got a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. Nick wanted to turn and walk away, but something told him to follow the mysterious animal, and make sure he didn't cause any trouble.

Nick was carefully trailing the animal when his brain began speaking to him " Why are you following him? He never did anything wrong, you're just perpetuating a cycle of stereotyping animals who look suspicious ." Nick was about to turn away when he saw the animal running away, and a lioness yelling. Nick ran towards the screaming woman and introduced himself " Officer Wilde Z.D.P, what's the problem." The lioness quickly responded by saying " He took my purse, he was so quick I didn't see him." " Don't worry mam I'm on the case" and with that Nick sprinted off in the direction of the cloaked animal. The other had stopped to search the purse, when he saw Nick running towards him. He put a smile on his face, and said " Oh so the red fox wants to race, well just know I won't go easy on you." Nick had caught up, and said " Well I wouldn't want it any other way."

Nick ran towards the other animal, in an attempt to catch him off guard, but it was just that an attempt. The other took off like there was no tomorrow, leaving Nick to wonder what kind of animal was this. Nick was sprinting his fastest, a speed even Judy might have marveled at, but he just wasn't quick enough to get to him. Nick stopped to catch his breath, and while he was doing that the other animal jogged up to him and began taunting him. " Man you are a disgrace to foxes everywhere, come on catch me, I believe I you." Nick tried to lunge at him, but was again to slow as the other animal took off leaving Nick in his dust. Nick began chasing him again, hoping the other would grow tired, but this animal was just full of energy. Nick took the next logical approach and yelled out to him " Stop in the name of the law." " Oh so that's why to run as if you're crippled, you a cop that's makes so much sense. Say why are you chasing me, you're a cop, fat out of shape, and down right embarrassing " the other said as he leapt over a baby stroller. Nick was burning up, never had he been so embarrassed, he truly felt like every word was true, but this only made him push harder.

Nick could feel his lungs opening up, and his heart beating faster. He had never pushed himself so much in his entire life, he felt powerful, and strong. The two had ran through the park and was the fence that divided the park and the street. Nick saw this as his opportunity to bag the criminal and ran faster. The other looked back and said " You think a fence is going to stop me?" The fence was too tall climb in a short amount of time, and Nick knew this so he slowed his pace to catch his breath, and then he'd snag the crook. The other animal ran faster towards the fence, and he didn't jump on it, he jumped OVER IT. Nick looked in disbelief as the crook leapt ten feet into the air, and gracefully flew over the fence, and landed safely on the ground. " Told you a wall wouldn't stop me, I've been hurtling walls higher than that since I was five." Nick still couldn't believe it, TEN FEET! Just up and over. Nick watched as the animal began to taunt him with a victory dance. Nick felt his pocket, and realized that he had brought his tranquilizer gun with him. So without warning Nick fired the dart through the fence, bringing the victory dance to a stop, and his breathing.

Nick climbed the fence, and slung the unconsciousness animal over his shoulders walking back towards the direction of the lioness. As Nick walked he couldn't help but note, how light the animal felt, the animal was slightly taller than him, but he felt light as a feather. Nick dismissed this thought as he figured he had just gotten stronger from working out at work. Nick returned the lady's purse, assuring her that there was nothing missing, then resumed to get something to eat. There was no way he was going to starve just because some petty thief decided to do something stupid. Nick walked up to a Cougar selling hot dogs, then proceeded to prop the animal up in a nearby chair. Nick walked up, and began ordering his food. While he was away, the other animal came to, and began trying to escape, when he realized something . . . He was cuffed to the chair.

The other animal sat back in frustration, he was sure that that cop wouldn't be able to keep up with him, especially after that jump. His thoughts were interrupted when Nick returned with a plate of food. " So jackass, you thought it be funny to insult a cop with a gun? Very smart. " Nick said while taking a bite of his food. The other just scoffed as Nick continued to eat his food. Nick began to think that maybe this animal was his link to Squad R, so he made a proposition " Hey friend, lets make a deal. If you answer some questions fro me, Id be willing to let you go scotch free." The other looked at the outstretched hand, and accepted it. He thought maybe cooperating couldn't be that bad. Nick cleared his throat and asked " What can you tell me about Squad R?"

The other froze, it seemed just the mere mention of the gang's name was enough to send chills down animal's fur. The other also cleared his throat and said " First you must note Squad R is not a new group, they have been around longer than many of Zootopia's gangs" the other said. Squad R started out as a hate group who targeted those who didn't believe in their ideals, so whether you were a mouse or a rhino you were hated." Nick couldn't help but note the way the other spoke of the gang, it was like he had experienced the wrath of the gang himself. " The Squad R everyone knows isn't just a "gang", but more of a group of scientists, engineers, and doctors." The Squad R everyone's familiar with is just a sub unit of assassins who are ruthless." Nick's curiosity was peeked. He wanted to know how this individual knew so much about an underground group, so naturally he asked " Forgive me for asking, but how do you know so much about this group? Are you apart of them" Nick asked while leaning closer. " Ha, me apart of them, yea that's a laugh. All the information I have is from first hand experience, with the group myself" the other said while flashing a proud smile.

The two continued to talk for about another hour, but to the two of them it felt like minuets. Nick was laughing at a Joke the other had just told when he said " Man where do you come up with this stuff." The other replied with " ahh you know, just natural talent." When their laughter died down Nick walked around the table to unlock his chain. Grateful the other stood up and shook Nick's hand. Nick was shaking when he remembered he hadn't asked the stranger his name " Hey buddy I never caught your name?" " Oh my apologies my name is Steve" the other said while removing his cloak to reveal a yellow colored fox, with a white patch of fur on his chest. Nick stood in awe as he stared at Steve. Could it really be his long lost friend.

Nick slowly approached him and asked "Steve is that really you?" Steve puzzled answered "yea, I think it's me." Nick not satisfied said "Steve remember me it's me Nick Wilde." Suddenly Steve's eyes lit up as he began to realize who was standing in front of him." Nick I didn't even recognize you, you look so different" Steve said while walking around Nick. " Same with you, I mean last I saw you, you were cream colored" Nick said while tilting his head. " Yea I know, I hit puberty, isn't it great?" Steve asked. " Yea we wouldn't want you to be a kid forever now would we" Nick said jokingly. " No I mean us, were back together, mom will be so excited, I know she missed us both" Steve said with a drift in his voice. Nick cringed at that. He always resented the fact that Steve included him so much in his family, it . . . bothered him to no end. " So Nick how have you been, get a job or a girlfriend" Steve said while nudging Nick's arm. They had only been reunited for two minutes, and Seve was already treating Nick like they had talked just yesterday. Nick began to think about Steve for minuet, realizing that his friend had just came out of nowhere, Nick had been searching for Steve for years, calling in every favor he had just to get a clue on where he might be, and now his long lost friend practically waltzed right up to him. "This couldn't be real" Nick thought, " This has to be a dream" Steve snapped Nick out his thoughts by asking if he could crash with him for the time being, and of course Nick said yes.

The two had walked back to Nick's place in silence, only speaking to point at something or tell a light joke. Once the two got inside, Nick couldn't contain his questions, and began asking too many at once like, where have you been? Has the R Squad messed with you? Did you know someone named Clyde? All these and more flooded Steve's sensitive ears. Nick's rambling was interrupted by someone unlocking the door. Judy walked in the door with grocery bags covering her face, and with a tired voice she said " Sorry I'm barging in like this, I just couldn't sleep at my place, I felt like someone was watching me sleep" Judy said while placing the bags on Nick's counter. " It's alright, I hope you like sharing though because look who I ran into" Nick said while pointing to Steve.

" Hello there, and let me be the first to say it's a real pleasure to meet another rabbit" Steve said while extending his hand. Judy confused accepted it, and asked " what do you mean by another rabbit?" " Oh sorry, hmm Nick never told you about me" Steve asked while looking at Nick. " You never came up in conversation" Nick said while holding up his hands. Judy confused asked " What's going on?" " well you see if I had came up in conversation, Nick would have told you I'm a hybrid." Steve said. " A hybrid" Judy asked still lost in the idea. Nick stepped forward, and said " You see Judy our friend here is . . . a cross breed between a rabbit, and a fox. His mother was a Kitsune, and his father was rabbit" Nick said while looking away. " Yep, you should've seen Nick when we were younger, Nick was always jealous of me because, both species were attracted to me, I told him it was the tail, but he never listened" steve would've continued if Judy hadn't interrupted, and said " Wait, how is that possible, foxes and rabbits can. . . " Judy started to blush madly when she looked at Nick, who in turn also blushed.

" Well yes, and no. See I was lucky, scientifically speaking, there was no was for me even to gestate in my mom's, if she were a rabbit, but it just so happened that my mother was a fox, and dad was a rabbit" Steve said while sitting on the floor. Judy now curious asked " Well could a female rabbit have a fox child?" " Hmm actually, if the baby started like me then yes, when I was born I didn't look like a fox, I actually looked like a rabbit, same buck teeth, bushy tail, even long ears too, then as I grew older, I changed more into the appearance of a fox" Steve said while lying down. Judy was lost in thoughts, here she was really standing next to a hybrid fox/rabbit, it felt strange to her, it had been a while since she had another rabbit to talk to so she tried his hand at conversation " Say Steve have you been to Bunny Burrows?" Steve looked up at her, and shook his head, "No I haven't been, but I have cousins up there, I myself lived in Carrot capital, there I learned how the business of carrot selling, and buying" Steve said while sprawling on his back. Judy was about to ask more when Nick grabbed her and pulled her towards his bedroom. " Carrots will you give him a break, he'll need his energy for tomorrow" Nick whispered. " I'm sorry, it's just that there's someone I ca finally talk to about rabbit related things" Judy said while twiddling with her ear. " Look Steve is great, and all but we need to prepare for Squad R" Nick said reminding her.

" I may have found a lead, look at this" Nick said while showing her the picture he developed earlier. Judy studied it and asked " Is that supposed to be him?" Nick looked at the picture, and squinted his eyes off in the bottom left corner, where a faint image of Steve's tail could be seen. Nick turned around to see Steve fast asleep on the floor moving about in his dream. Nick studied him, and turned back to Judy and said, " there are also other things we need to discuss." Judy caught his gaze, and also looked at Steve, and said " is it really possible, to have . . . " Judy paused looking for the right words " to have kids." Nick looked at her and quizzically shrugged, saying " His parents did, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible for. . .us" Nick said while looking away.

Judy and Nick stared at each other for what seemed like hours before Nick broke the silence and said "While that's food for thought, I'm more concerned with finding out where he came from, I've went out looking for him, sometimes days at a time, but today he just sort of popped out of nowhere, I mean don't you find that odd" Nick asked while cocking his head. Judy though about it, and said " Yes it does seem strange, but to change the subject have you read the news at all lately?" Nick thought about it then answered " No I haven't, has something happened?" " Well earlier this week, there was a forest fire, and when authorities went to put out the fire they found that, NOT ONE tree had burned, but the surrounding area was filled with shards of glass, steel girders, and rubble" Judy said. Nick pondered this then asked " so what does that mean?" " Nick that means, that a building caught on fire. Think about it rubble, glass shards, and steel girders, just lying in the middle of the forest, this means that there was a structure there, and judging by the pictures it must have been huge" Judy said while handing Nick her phone, which had the article on it.

Nick scrolled through her phone zooming in on things he thought were important, when he came across a truck in the background. " Judy look at this" Nick said excitedly as he handed her the phone. judy looked at where Nick had pointed, and indeed saw the truck fully functional, and moving. " you know what this means" Nick asked while reaching in his pocket. " We have a lead?" Judy asked while putting her phone away. " That's right, and I bet wherever this picture was taken, has something to do with that fire" Nick concluded. The dup smiled triumphantly as they solved this mystery together one piece at a time.

Expect chapter four sometime tomorrow, I will be uploading the third chapter later today. Oh some might call me egocentric for adding myself as a character in the story, and well they aren't wrong. I personally wouldn't post something if I didn't feel good enough to put myself in it, but hey that's just me.