Disclaimer: I do not own Zootopia or any of its characters, they all belong to Disney. I do not own Halo or any of it characters, that are all belong to 343 Industries. Rated M for sexual themes.
Just One Small Spark
Chapter 7
"So I wonder how everyone's doing," Kurt said.
"I think we currently have the happiest ship in the galaxy."
Kurt chuckled and hugged her rubbing his face against hers.
"So are you nervous?" He asked and felt her momentarily stiffen. "I'll be there with you. And so will Nicholas and Linda. Everything will be OK. You're the smartest woman I know. Sorry."
"Do you think I'm going to get angry just because you refer to me with word for a human female? This is new for both of us and we're both going to make a few mistakes. I might even say that you're my handsome buck."
He laughed and hugged her again. They heard footsteps behind them and turned to see the two smiling foxes.
"You two can't keep your hands off each other, can you?" Linda said setting two mugs on the table.
Nicholas handed one of the mugs he had to his new wife. Kurt saw Maria's jaw tighten.
"Come on. It's only a joke. I'll honestly admit I like to pet you and I like to brush your fur." Maria's ears and mussel turned pink. "Maybe in the future we won't be so tactile, but I doubt it. Come on, I think you'll like this."
He dipped a spoon in one of the mugs, blew on it, and held it under nose. She sniffed and her tongue flicked out. Her eyes closed and she shuddered. Then she licked the spoon clean.
"I'm guessing that you liked it."
He dipped spoon in again, blew on it, and tasted it. It was hot buttered rum. Really strong hot buttered rum.
"How much rum did you put in this?"
"Mark gave us the recipe and the rum. He said it gets cold on these drop ships. I left it in the kitchen."
Kurt went to the kitchen with two foxes following. He read the recipe and it seemed normal. He got the bottle and looked at the label – 150 proof.
"Did you put what said on the recipe?"
"Just a bit more. We liked the taste."
He hurried back. Three mugs sat together on the table and Maria was finishing off the fourth. She looked up at him and smiled.
"Yes, I do really like this drink. Can I have some more?"
"I think four is plenty."
"I need to go to go to the bathroom. Oh hey Nick!"
"No, I'm Nicholas."
"You look a lot like him, but you know Nick can be a real asshole sometimes. When we were at Judy's parent's place he came out to find me. I thought he was going try something with me. I was going to punch him, but I thought Judy might get mad so I pulled my punch, knocked him down, and then jumped on him and punched the ground next to his head. That scared him. Then I showed him these." She pulled the blades from her boots and twirled them. "I told him that he did stop picking on Judy she'd leave him. That scared him good. Then I told him what I'd done with this one and I thought he was going piss himself. Then I told him what I'd do to him if ever hurt Judy. I know he believed me. Haven't you noticed that he hasn't been such a smartass lately?"
She smiled and put the blades away. Then she turned and walked away.
"What did she say about Nick?" Kurt asked and Nicholas translated. "Sorry, she's drunk and…"
"I think everything she said was true. After my mother died well, she was right Nick was asshole sometimes. Well to be honest he was most of the time. Judy brought him back. I can tell he's changed since we came up to ship and I think what she said really did scare him."
"I know you might be mad at her, but please don't confront her about it. Or mention it. She a really good person, but her life before she became famous was really hard. Something happened to her when she was a child. I not going to tell you what, but because of that she has a rage. I saw it once and it scared me. Linda, I know you wanted get between them, but I think if you did and the way she was she would've killed you. Maybe both of you. I don't know who trained her, but whoever did was a master. And she had plenty of money to hire anyone she wanted. I trained a bit with her and she just threw me around the room like nothing. So if you can just forget it ever happened and I hope she won't remember tomorrow either. I'll bet she's going to have a one hell hangover tomorrow. I know you're pretty new at English, but you understand everything I said?"
"Yes."
"Thanks."
Kurt hurried away to find her.
"Nick."
He pulled her to him and kissed her.
"Fluff, I think our relationship has become too easy and we need to be more spontaneous."
He lifted her into his arms and carried her to their cabin.
Kurt awoke and looked into his mate's eyes. Then he ran hand down her back and padded her flank. She kissed him and then laid her head on his shoulder. He started to play with her tail. He finally caught it and squeezed it. Maria bit her lip.
"We don't time for that."
"Really. It doesn't take that long."
"Well, I like it when you take your time."
"Me too. So a shower first? Do you feel OK?"
"Yes and yes. Shouldn't I feel OK?"
"You drank all that rum last night and got a little drunk."
"I do remember drinking it. Then after that…"
"I carried you here and put you to bed."
"And then…"
"I got in bed with you and when to sleep."
"Oh."
"Oh? Do you think I would have sex with you while you were unconscious?"
"No. But…"
He put a finger to her lips.
"I would guess that in your past some males tried to seduce you. They didn't really care about you that just…"
"Just want to have sex with me."
"Yes."
"I'm the first man who loved you and didn't just want to have sex with you."
"Yes, you're the first MAN I've had sex with," she said and laughed.
Kurt had to laugh too.
"First, I love you and I would never make love to you without asking. Second, it's much more fun if you participate." She giggled. "Third, I would never do anything to hurt you." He put his arms around her. "Are we OK?"
"Yes, my handsome buck."
Their showers always took a little longer since always they ended up doing a few other things besides washing each other. Then Kurt always took his time to dry her and there were always a few places that needed special attention. It was much the same when she dried him. That's why they were in a hurry to get their armor on and join the others.
"You two are a bit late."
"Sorry we got a little detracted."
She saw Nicholas smile.
"Sorry about last night. I didn't mean to get drunk."
"No problem."
"Joan, how's everything on the ship?" Maria asked.
"Everyone's busy," she said and they laughed.
"Judy and Nick?" Nicholas asked.
"I've Nick outside the room eating meat. I guess Judy doesn't want to smell it. Nick looks a little tired."
"It's really too bad they can't have kits."
He looked at Kurt and Maria and covered his face with a hand.
"Sorry," he said and Linda leaned on him.
"We knew that when we got married. We've talked about adopting at some point."
"Have a red fox and white fox ever been mated?"
They stared at each other.
"I never even thought about it," Nicholas said and touched his mate's face. "I never even thought it odd about father falling in love with Judy. I mean I met Linda and it just natural. We fell in love. I noticed a few odd looks."
"And I was ordered…," she began and her eyes started to tear.
"Now we talked about this. You did what you had to do to stay alive. Where would you be if you'd gone against your orders? I love you and that's it."
He licked away her tears and Linda squeezed her husband's hand.
"Anyway, we're both foxes so I think Linda should be able to have my kits."
"Joan, can Nicholas impregnate me?" Linda asked.
A few moments passed.
"Yes, you both have same number of chromosomes and your fur coloration is only a minor genetic difference. So Linda the next you time you have your estrus and Nicholas mates with you, you should get pregnant. If not, we would have to do more research. Also, from his sperm sample I checked and they are quite viable and from your scans Linda your reproductive system is producing eggs quite well. You should have you estrus in about six weeks. Now if you don't wish get pregnant now you could abstain, I think with our new doctor's help we could produce a drug to stop your body going into estrus, or Nicholas could wear a sheath."
Kurt looked at Nicholas and the both burst out laughing. Both females looked at each other and rolled their eyes.
"We have touchdown in 20 minutes. I'm glad your parents' place is so remote. That makes it a lot easier to keep an eye on."
"How long will we have on the ground?" Maria asked.
"An hour or so. Really as long as you want. They can't see us."
"How far around have you checked?" Nicholas asked.
"The closest is a burrow about 50 kilometers away. It's pretty new and not fully on the net yet."
"Have you checked that far out?" Kurt asked.
"I did when I first setup the surveillance."
"But not lately and you can't physically see it without sending a drone."
"Send one."
"I'll send 2 Longswords.
One minute later.
"It looks very quiet. Ok, I see a body."
"What about my parent's?"
"I see gazelles outside and a rabbit."
"They don't have rabbits living with them," Maria said.
"Could they be visiting from the burrow?" Linda asked.
"Maybe. But I'll bet some got away when the burrow was hit and went to the closest place."
"Get us down there quick!" Kurt ordered.
"We'll be down in two minutes. It's going to be a combat landing. I'm not shutting down the engines!"
One minute and fifty seven seconds later the drop ship came down hard.
"OK. We're down now. Ramp coming down. Go!"
They pounded down the ramp.
"Father! It's Maria," she said and her voice booming over her armor's external speakers.
"Father! It's me. This isn't a trick," she said in her original language. "You know what happened when I was 13."
A head popped up from behind a stone fence. He looked at the armor wide-eyed.
"Is that really you, Maria?" he asked.
"Yes," she said and ran to him. "Father, I'm so glad to see you. Is everyone OK?"
"Yes. What are you wearing?"
"This is combat armor."
"They said you were kidnapped by aliens."
The others came up behind her.
"I was. Judy and Nick were too."
"I want to see your face."
She removed her helmet.
"Your horns," he said and touched her face. Then he kissed her cheek. "Why?"
She laughed. The things parents worry about.
"Never mind. I'll explain everything later. OK? Is everyone here?"
"Yes."
"and how many rabbits?"
"Almost a hundred."
"So that would be about 270. Good. Let's get everyone on the ships."
"Where are we going?"
"Away from here and eventually to the stars."
"Who are they?" her father asked.
"This is Nick's son Nicholas and his wife Linda."
Maria put an arm and around the other armored figure. Her father stared at him.
"Father, this is my husband Kurt."
"He's not a gazelle."
"No father."
"He's not from our world either is he?"
"No father."
Kurt removed his helmet and her father's eyes when wide.
"I'm glad to meet you, sir. I wish you could have been at our wedding. I love your daughter so very much."
He held out his hand. Maria translated and then kissed her husband. Her father took the proffered hand and shook it.
"Father, we need to go now. Go get everyone. I'll come too."
"You'll scare the devil out of everyone in that armor. I'll get them. Tell him to put his helmet on."
"Put your helmet back on. He's going to get them."
Gazelles and rabbits started appearing, but stopped when they saw the armor.
"Marco!" she yelled. "It's Maria."
The male approached and started at her. He was a bit taller with longer horns.
"Maria, I love the armor. It makes look so feral," Marco said and kissed his sister's cheek. "So did you really get kidnapped by aliens."
"Yes," she said and pointed to Kurt.
"He's really an alien."
"Yes and I'll tell you a secret."
"What?"
"I married him."
"Really married!"
"Yes, we had a real wedding. I made my dress myself."
"Where did you go on your honeymoon?"
"We had to stay on the ship, but we had 3 entire days off. We just stayed in our cabin together."
Marco chuckled and his ears turned pink. Maria caught on a second later and her ears when red. Then he laughed.
"Just get on the damn drop ship."
"Are there any female aliens?"
"Yes, there's one."
"Really. Can I meet her?"
"She's a doctor and she'll probably want to examine you. I'll introduce you."
"Thanks Maria," he said and kissed her on the cheek again.
She put her helmet back on.
"So are you really going to introduce him to Elizabeth?"
"I think I will."
"Do all males think with their … "
"At that age … yes."
"And you?"
"I'm an adult."
"And this morning?"
"I was only thinking of making you happy."
The armor clanged when she punched him lightly.
All this time rabbits and gazelles were boarding the ships.
"How many are left Joan?"
"About thirty. Also, there some trucks come this way from the direction of the burrow. Kurt what do you think I should do?"
"I'd say blow'em to hell, but maybe you should…"
"dissuade them."
"Longsword 2 launching missile impact in 10 seconds."
Ten second later a low boom was heard.
"Oops. The missile landed a bit too close and the lead truck flipped over. They're coming out of the truck."
"What are they?"
"Here's a real time movie."
It was displayed on the inside of her face plate.
"Jackals," she said with disgust in her voice. "I'll bet they ate them too."
Joan was quiet.
"Joan, they did, didn't they."
"Yes, some of the bodies I can see are bloody and torn open."
"Show me the pictures."
"But…"
"Joan, just show me the damn pictures. Kurt too."
They showed bodies pulled apart probably while they we still alive. One was a child still it mother's arms.
"Joan, just kill them all," she said in a quiet voice.
"Commander."
"Yes, just do it."
"Joan, do know where that came from?"
"No."
"Do they have computers with them?"
"Yes, and they are in contact with their base."
"Destroy that too," Kurt said.
"Longsword 2 launching. Impact in 10 seconds. Longswords 4, 5 and 6 accelerating and will be firing range in ten minutes."
Ten second later a flash and louder boom was heard.
"That was a 50 kiloton thermobaric weapon. Everyone within a mile was killed instantly."
"Hopefully they felt the fire before they died and before they when to hell," Maria said. "Do you know where their orders came from originally?"
"Yes, it's a base on the other continent and very isolated, but buried deep underground."
"Can you destroy it?"
"There's a nuclear reactor I can set to melt down."
"No, they might think it's an accident. I want them to know there are consequences for what they did and what they might to do in the future.
"None of the weapons I have here are powerful enough. I need to use a MAC gun from the ship. Everyone is aboard the drop ships now except you two. Commander should I prepare the MAC gun?"
"Yes, Joan. Maria let's get the hell out of here."
"Longswords 4, 5 and 6 launching missiles. They will impact in 2 minutes."
Kurt took his mate's arm and they sprinted to their drop ship. The ramp closed and three drop ships lifted.
Kurt put an arm around his mate and gave her a hug.
"Are you nervous?" he asked and kissed her. Then petted her back and patted her flank. "We'll be OK. You're parents will love me. I'm a nice guy. I have an idea. When we're done why don't you sing for everyone? I'd love to hear you sing. My 'Angel with Horns.' My beautiful gazelle. My love."
He touched her face and brushed back her blond hair. She laid her head against his chest and sighed. He hugged her to him and stroked her back. Then she felt his erection. Maria gave him the eye. He smiled.
"Is that all you think about?"
"I can't help it! I'm only human! And when we're close it just happens." He touched her face. "And you think about me too sometimes."
She smiled and blushed.
"Yes. Every time you put your hands on me I want you. I never knew I could want someone so much."
"Maybe you've denied yourself love so long that …"
He saw her tear up and sat on their bed. He pulled her onto his lap and brushed away her tears.
"Ok. Oh you gazelles, you're so emotional," he said and heard her start to giggle. "Come on, let's go see them."
As they rode up the elevator he felt her grip on his hand tighten. The elevator door opened and he hear her take a deep breath. When they entered the cargo bay it got quiet and everyone stared at him.
"Maria!"
An older gazelle stood and beckoned to them. Maria went ahead making her way through the crowded cargo deck still holding his hand and pulled him along. When they got close the speaker she released him and hugged the other female gazelle. They spoke in Maria's language. He heard Joan's translation through his ear piece.
"Maria, you look different," she said. "Your father said you cut off you horns."
"I guess marriage changes you."
"So he's you new husband."
"Yes. Let me introduce you to him."
"He's not a gazelle."
Maria's father joined them.
"I hadn't noticed. Thank you for letting me know."
"You'll never have any children."
Maria smiled.
"At least I'll feel alive for the rest of my life unlike you."
The slap came and missed. Maria stepped back, grabbed the arm of the now over extended and off balance gazelle, and tugged. She fell face first onto the deck hard. Maria knelt and rolled the other gazelle over. There was a little blood on her nose.
"Mother, ya know if I and my alien husband hadn't come you'd all be dead now." She bent closer so only the other gazelle could hear and felt a human hand on her shoulder. "They killed everyone in that burrow and they were jackals. No, they just didn't only just kill them, but they ate them too." She saw the look in the other gazelle's eyes. "I saw the pictures. My alien husband and I killed them all and we killed everyone where that came from. In a few days all the people who gave the jackals their orders will be dead too."
She stood and looked at her father. He looked down at his wife and then back at his daughter.
"Thank you for saving all our lives," he said and hugged his daughter. "The rabbits were visiting and then others came from the barrow and told us what happened. We called the police and told them want happened, but they never came."
"Father, the government is the ones who did this."
"Yes, I'd figured that out."
"Sorry father, of course, you did," she said and blushed. "Is it because the Rabbits have changed?"
"Yes. All the Rabbits, Foxes, Cheetahs, and a few others are getting bigger and stronger. The government is scarred and they're going do some really bad things. There's going to be war on our world. Eventually the Rabbits and Foxes are going win, but a lot of people will die first. I wanted to get you out before it happens and we were almost too late."
"What are we going to do now?"
"There is huge human spaceship behind the moon, but there are only 3 humans. There's Kurt my husband, another male Mark whose married two rabbits, and a female Elizabeth. So we need crew for the ship. We had 300 rabbits, 3 foxes, 3 humans, and me. Oh and one intelligent machine. Now we have all of you."
"So who is going to teach us?"
"The intelligent machine is and she is the ship itself."
"It sounds interesting."
"Father, you always were a smart male. You know I feel like singing."
Her mother was now sitting up.
"I haven't heard you sing is a long while."
He bent down and helped his wife stand. Then he took her to one of his other daughters who was a doctor.
Kurt thought her voice was exceptional tonight.
Nick held his bunny lightly against him. Her head lay on his shoulder and she breathed quietly just recent falling asleep. Nick never had been so exhausted in life. This was end of third day. And he had to get up without waking her. He slowly slid out from under her head and eased out of bed. Then dropped to all fours and crept away.
"Nick."
He froze and looked back over his shoulder. Thank God she was still asleep!
"Nick."
This time he kept going and made it to the bathroom. After taking care of necessary business he looked in the mirror. His fur was a mess and smelled of sweat, bunny, sex, and blood. He hadn't taken a shower in three days. He turned on the water as hot as he could stand it and stood in the stream for 5 minutes. Then he soaped himself avoiding his groin for now. The last time they'd made love he was a bit sore.
He rinsed and then soaped up again still avoiding his groin. Next time for that he thought. He rinsed off again and just stood in the stream again and let his mind wander. He thought about his life and Judith came first to his mind. If she hadn't been crippled they would never mated and Nicholas would have never been born. If he hadn't met Judy he still be a worthless street hustler and not on an alien starship. Then he remembered when he'd first met Judy and cringed, thinking about how he'd treated her. And for first time in his life when to his knees asking God to forgive him for sins. He'd never been an extremely religious person, but he did believe. And after what Kurt had told him and seeing the movie from Earth how could he not. He felt warm and better about himself than had in his entire life.
He dried himself off as best her could and brushed his fur. It did look different. It was longer and darker red. He even thought he was an inch or two taller. He wondered much larger he would get. Most of the rabbits he'd met were over six feet. He hoped he'd be taller than Judy. He loved having her head under his chin and playing with her fluffy tail. He knew she liked it too. Then he remembered all times they made love in the last three days. That first time and the few times after was just sex to satisfy the needs of Judy's estrus. After that they'd taken their time to pleasure each other. He could still feel the places on his back where she's held him.
His stomach rumbled and he went to the kitchen quietly. He started look through the boxes trying to find something he hadn't had before. He found an unopened box which said steaks on the side. He wondered what of meat this was. He opened box and took out the largest package. He tried to read words, but only recognized a few. One of them was plate which made sense this was large piece of meat. He looked for a plate, but first found folks and knives first. He wasn't going just pick it up and eat with his hands and teeth. He was a civilized fox after all not one of wild cousins from Earth. His stomach rumbled again. He finally found a large plate, placed the package on it, and pulled the ring. This time it took a bit longer than usual, but the thought it just took longer to cook this meat than the others he'd had. The package finally opened and he stuck his snout over it.
The smell hit him full force. For a moment he did want pick it and just gnaw it. He drooled and wiped his mouth. He cut off a piece and put it in his mouth. Judy was wrong. This was better than sex and now he had a lot more experience to compare it to. He took the plate and sat at the table. Faster than knew the steak was gone and all that was left was a 'T' shaped bone which still had some meat on it. Without thinking he picked it and began to gnaw on it. A moment later door flew open and indignant bunny stood in the door.
"Nick!" she bellowed. "What is that awful smell?"
Nick stood up and just stared at the naked bunny. Of a moment she just stared at him and looked down. Then she pointed and burst out laughing. He put the bone back on the plate and started toward her bumping the table. He felt a twinge and looked down. He quickly covered himself. Judy had subsided to only giggles, but tears still ran down her face.
"Nick," she began and looked at the side of the open box. "was it me or that steak?"
"Oh sweet cheese and crackers!" he muttered.
Judy giggled every time she looked at him.
"It's not that funny," he muttered.
"I think I feed you taht every night from now no matter how much it stinks."
She broke out in giggles again and Nick blushed.
"Judy please don't laugh at me. I'm sorry. I couldn't help it."
She held him close and stroked his back. Judy felt his arms go around her and he began to lick her throat. She scratched behind his ear.
"Judy, can I ask you a favor?"
"Anything my handsome fox."
"Can I make love to you?"
"Yes, my handsome fox."
"Can we take our time?"
"Yes, my handsome fox."
An hour later his head lay on bunny's chest and he listened to her racing heart. He wondered if it was OK. He'd have to ask Joan. God that would be embarrassing. He wondered how to ask. Well, he'd just have to ask and be embarrassed. There might be something wrong with her heart!
"Nick, we've only a couple of hours until the drops ships get back. I want to meet them."
"We both need to shower. How about we take it together. You know. Just to save time." Judy looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "On my honor I will not try to make love to you in the shower." He hesitated of a moment. "This time I'll just wash you back and maybe your tail."
Judy growled, took his hand, and pulled him off the bed. He stopped her.
"Wait just one minute Judith Laverne WILDE." We watched her start to tear up. "Now don't start to cry. You bunnies are so emotional. Come here." She put her head on his chest and cried and giggled at same time. He tilted her head up. "I want your promise that you won't try to make love to me. I don't know if I'm strong enough to hold you off after three days of exerting myself trying to satisfy you."
"I promise," she said and punched him in the ribs.
They stood holding hands in the landing bay watching the six drop ships unload. Judy looked for her friends. It was like being in Zootopia again. There were Rabbits, Foxes, Cheetahs, and some other smaller cats which she'd never seen before. Most of them just walked passed by ignoring them. A few of the male foxes looked at her and then Nick either raising an eyebrow or winking. Nick smiled. A few vixens gave Nick a smile and Judy growled.
There weren't huge number of Cheetahs, but one seemed be purposely coming toward them. He was very tall, well muscled, and quite handsome. He stopped and went to his knees so they're at eyelevel.
"Judy?"
"Ben? Ben!"
"What do you think?" he said. "It's the new me."
Judy threw herself at him and hugged his chest. He went over backwards and ended up with Judy sitting on him. Most passersby looked at them and kept going. A few cheetahs stopped and stared. One bent down.
"Ben, you OK."
"This is Judy an old friend."
"Really. Most of my old friends don't sit my chest. Well, at least not in public." Ben and Judy both blushed. "Is she the one you worked with? The one you had a crush on! You're beautiful. You know me I'm open-minded." Ben looked mortified, but other cheetah didn't seem to notice. "Wasn't there a fox and bunny that worked on the force too? They put those two idiot mayors in jail a couple of years ago."
"That was us," Nick said.
"Really, I'm Benjamin's first cousin Joe Clawhauser."
Then it finally dawned on Joe. He looked from Nick to Judy and Ben.
"Sorry guys. I'm an idiot."
"Well, I fell in love with Judy so I can understand how someone else could too."
"Ben, why didn't you tell me?"
"I mean you were with Nick and…"
"Oh Ben! Do you still…"
Ben's ears turned red and Judy smiled.
"Ben."
"Judy!" Maria yelled.
"Over here," she said and raised a hand.
"Hi Nick. Where's…" she began and then saw best friend sitting on a cheetah. "Hi Judy. Who is this?"
"O… M.. Goodness you're Gazelle!"
Maria cocked her head and smiled. Kurt, Nicholas, and Linda came up behind the now growing crowd and Kurt put an arm around his mate.
"Judy, why are you sitting on a cheetah?" Kurt asked.
"This is Ben. He's an old friend of mine."
Just for fun she kissed him.
"Bunnies kissing Cheetahs," came a new voice. "What's the world coming to? Next thing you know a Fox will marry a bunny. Hello Nicky. So you really did get kidnapped by aliens."
Nick was in her arms in a second. She licked his snout and held him close. She was over a foot taller and looked a lot younger than Nick.
"Nick!"
He winced.
"Judy, this is the beautiful vixen in the world."
"Nicky, you're still a charmer," she said. "I fell in love with him the first time I laid eyes on him. He was and still is the most handsome tod I've ever known." Everyone heard Judy's foot tapping the deck. "I've know Nicky from the day the nurse gave him to me in the hospital. I'm Catherine, Nicky's mother."
