104R 52: NZ Hospital.

Later, at the New Zealand hospital, Keegan, carrying an injured Copper in his arms, and the rest of the gang rushed inside, through the double glass doors that opened automatically.

"Doctor? Nurse? Can somebody help us? Someone's been hurt." Said Candace.

"I'm a doctor." Said a man in a New Zealand accent as he and a woman ran up to the group.

"And i'm a nurse." Said the woman in the same accent.

"Which one of you is hurt?" The doctor asked.

"It's my nephew's dog, he's been shot." Said Candace.

"(Crying) Please help him, doc." Said Keegan, holding his bleeding puppy in his arms.

"A dog?" The doctor said.

"Yes. Please, sir, he was shot saving my nephew's life. The woman was aiming for Keegan and Copper pushed him out of the way and got hit instead." Said Candace.

"Someone shot at you? Are you alright?" The nurse asked.

"(Crying) It doesn't matter. Look, i'm fine, he just needs our help. He's really hurt, doctor." Said Keegan.

"Well, let's get him in a room and have a look, shall we?" Said the doctor. He then took the wounded liver-spotted Dalmatian from Keegan.

"Can we come with you, doctor?" Keegan asked.

"Yes, but only three of you. The rest of you will have to wait out here." Said the doctor.

"Okay. Candace, let's go with Keegan. The rest of you wait here." Said Jerry.

"Alright. Come on, Keegan." Said Candace.

The doctor and the nurse ran off, heading for a room, with Keegan, Jerry and Candace following them, leaving Rex, Gigi, Jason, and the others behind.
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In the examining room, Copper laid on a strecher, with the doctor examining him, and with Keegan, Jerry and Candace and the nurse at his side.

"Is he gonna be alright, doctor?" Keegan asked.

"That's what i'm trying to figure out. How did this happen?" The doctor asked.

"He was shot by some mad woman who was aiming for my son. If Copper hadn't pushed him out of the way, it would be Keegan lying on this operating and not him." Said Jerry.

"The lady just fired the gun." Said Keegan. "What kind of person could just shoot a cute little puppy and not care?"

"Keegan...come on now, step back." Said Candace as she placed her hands on her nephew and proceeded to back him away from the operating table. "Let the doctor and the nurse see what's wrong, honey. Come on." She said as she moved the boy away from the table.

Keegan turnned to Candace and Jerry. "I'm scared, you guys, he's been really still."

"We'll take care of him, sweetheart." Said the nurse.

"I'm not a vet, but it looks to me like he suffered internal injuries." Said the doctor.

"Can you tell how serious they are?" Candace asked.

"He definitly needs surgery, and fast. We may not have enough time to call the vet." Said the nurse.

"You can't let him die, okay?! He needs our help and we're gonna help him! He's not gonna die, alright? He's okay, right? Isn't he? Isn't he?" Said Keegan. The 11 year old went back over to the operating table where Copper was lying. "It's gonna be okay, alright? You're gonna make it, there's nothing wrong. You're not hurt too bad, i don't think. You just have to...hang in there...you know?"

A black female nurse then entered into the room. "Okay, i called the animal clinic, they're sending a van, but they're not sure how fast they can move."

"I'm afraid he needs help now." Said the doctor.

Keegan turnned to Jerry and Candace. "Can't we just put him onto the back of the truck and take him?"

"Uh, well, will it be safe to move him?" Candace asked.

"We have to, okay?" Said Keegan.

"Alright, alright." Said Candace.

Keegan turnned to the doctor.

"I don't think it could hurt." Said the doctor.

Keegan turnned to Jerry. "Please, Dad? Please, i mean...i made a promise. I can't let him down."

"It's okay, it's alright, Keegan. I'll bring the truck over by the doors, and please, can somebody help us with the strecher?" Said Jerry.

"My staff and i can manage it." Said the doctor.

"Thank you." Said Jerry.

"Keegan, are you sure you're alright?" Candace asked.

"I'm fine, aunt Candace. Okay, i'm just...i'm gonna stay here with Copper for a little bit." Said Keegan.

"Okay." Said Candace.

"You hang in there, okay? We're gonna take good care of you." Said the nurse to Copper.

"Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much." Said Candace as she and Jerry walked over to the door.

"We'll keep our fingers crossed." Said the doctor.

"Call and let us know." Said the nurse.

"We will." Said Jerry before he and Candace exited the room.

"Okay, let's move him." Said the doctor.

"Wait, wait. Can i just have a minute alone with him? Please?" Keegan asked.

The doctor and the nurse then left out of the room, leaving Keegan alone with Copper.

Keegan: "Hey, boy. You're gonna be okay, alright? You're just...you're gonna be ridding in a truck for a little bit. And we're gonna...we're gonna get you some help. Okay? Just relax...okay? Stay calm. Nobody's gonna hurt you ever again...ever. I won't let them. I'll protect you, just...stay calm. And...don't try to move, just...lay there and...everything's gonna be alright. There's nothing wrong."

The doctor then came back into the room, with another male doctor.

"Is he okay now?" The doctor asked.

"Doctor...you need to be careful with him." Said Keegan.

"We'll be very careful. Don't worry." Said the doctor before Keegan moved out of the way, allowing the head doctor and the other doctor to wheel the streacher out of the room, with Copper on it.

A saddened Keegan then left out of the room himself to rejoin his family and friends.

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