Trying to keep a goal with posting one chapter a month for any of my stories. This one was the closest to be finished.
Footsteps echoed throughout the hall as the four officers pushed forward in pursuit of Swinton. To their surprise, the area was absent of creatures, given the frequent encounters earlier. With the mission to exterminate and rescue, the officers investigated any disturbance. They hoped that either the creatures or the scientists could lead to the source.
Judy suddenly halted in her steps. "Wait!"
The others heard her and stopped too. They turned around to see the rabbit standing before a set of doors, which the others quickly noticed.
"What do you hear, Hopps?" Wolfard asked.
"Contact."
With the confirmation, the four stacked up against the doors: the tigress first, followed by the wolf, then the fox, and finally the rabbit. The mammals gave each other a tap, signaling that they were ready to breach.
Thump!
Thump!
Crack!
The doors broke under the pressure of Fangmeyer's strength. Nick, Judy, and Wolfard stormed in and found a lion carrying a barrel before them, a wolf to their left, and a deer wielding axes to their right.
"I got the lion!" Wolfard exclaimed.
"I'll take the deer!" Nick yelled.
"Leaves the wolf to me then!" Judy shouted.
The three promptly dispatched the creatures as Fangmeyer rejoined them. After scanning the room for threats, the group proceeded to the doors ahead until spotting a hole sealed with a block of wood and chained with a lock.
"There could be survivors." Judy pleaded.
Wolfard shook his head. "Fangmeyer and I are too big."
"Hopps, Wilde," The tigress said. "You can investigate if you wish."
"I'll do it if you will, Carrots."
The rabbit nodded and aimed her weapon at the wood and lock. She blasted them until a hole appeared, proving her suspicions. Judy and Nick stepped back as Fangmeyer and Wolfard took the liberty of inspecting the path for any danger. The moment the larger mammals gazed down the hole, the two heard growls and saw green creatures attempting to climb out.
"Get back!" Wolfard oredred.
The larger predators shot down the hole until the path appeared to be empty. They waited a few moments longer and listened for any more threats. Finally, Wolfard and Fangmeyer deemed the path to be safe.
The tigress then winked at Nick and Judy. "First one's free."
"Keep in touch," Wolfard said. "We'll try to meet up as soon as possible."
The smaller officers nodded and gathered around the hole while the larger officers proceeded through the doors.
Judy entered first and hugged the wall to slow her speed. The path shifted upward slightly, allowing the rabbit a safer descent. She caught sight of a tunnel filled with water and braced herself for the impact. For a moment, the rabbit briefly felt only air as she exited the path before falling into the water. Her gear and preparation only caused minimal damage in the fall. Judy got up and found herself in ankle-deep water. She immediately scanned the area and found no enemies.
"Clear!" The rabbit remained on guard as she waited for her partner. Seconds later, a red fox fell from the ceiling and splashed into the water.
Nick groaned as he stood and shook his fur. "That would have been fun if things aren't trying to kill us." He reached for his radio. "Hopps and I made it."
Fangmeyer responded a second later. "Roger that. Wolfard and I just crossed a bridge and are entering another building. See you soon."
Up ahead, the two officers spotted a carpeted path leading up. However, a swarm of bats blocked the way.
"Are they scientists?" Judy asked.
At that moment, the bats began to charge in their direction. The officers managed to catch a glimpse of their white eyes that erased all doubt.
"Nope!"
The two wasted the bats before the swarm could reach them.
"This is going to be close quarters," Judy said. "Be careful."
"Wish I had a shotgun."
The two cautiously proceeded up the path. But only a couple of steps in, an arm reached out between the officers and tried to make a swipe.
Nick flinched back. "Gah!"
The reaction caused Judy to look back and see the arm retract. The rabbit followed the limb and discovered an opening in the wall where a coyote stood staring at them. Judy fired two shots, and the head blew apart.
She waited to see if anything else would appear. When nothing did after a few seconds, Judy checked on her partner. "You alright, Nick?"
The fox was still in shock but then released a heavy sigh as it wore off. "Yeah, thanks."
Judy nodded, and they continued forward. Thanks to the coyote, the two kept a small space apart to avoid being struck. Up ahead, they saw the path become flat momentarily before resuming the incline, indicating to the officers of possible multiple paths. When Judy reached the break, she felt something hard slam into her.
"Judy!"
Watching his partner disappear from view, Nick rushed forward to the spot and searched for the cause. To his right, he found her on the floor, surrounded by broken pieces of a barrel. To his left, a cougar was lifting another barrel over its head, ready to throw the object at him. Nick promptly killed the creature and was about to check on Judy when two raccoons fell from the ceiling. The fox raised his weapon and became still, waiting for their response. The raccoons began moving in his direction but thankfully at a slow speed. Nick promptly killed the creatures and took a moment to check their surroundings.
Once it was safe, Nick rushed to the rabbit. "Judy?! Are you alright?!"
She groaned while opening her eyes. "Is this how criminals feel when I kick them?"
Nick let out a sigh of relief before chuckling. "Good to see you taking after me."
"Please. Your jokes are still in poor taste." She recovered her weapon and checked for damages. The rabbit then got up and took a few steps, confirming she could still walk without problems.
The two proceeded up the path until reaching a split. The right option continued up while the left had a door.
"Which one should we take?" Nick asked.
"I want to get out of close quarters, but this might be a dead end. There might be survivors, so we need to check."
The fox carefully pushed the door open as the rabbit pointed her weapon forward. They found themselves in a kitchen, and there appeared to be no survivors or creatures. The two did see a door on the other end and decided to investigate.
Nick took a moment to sniff the room. "I smell death in here."
"I don't hear anything."
At that moment, the freezer door slid open, and two wolves appeared. After dispatching them, the officers saw limbless bodies of unidentified mammals hanging from meat hooks in the freezers.
The sight and smell nearly made Nick gag while Judy covered her nose with her paws.
Nick quickly slammed the freezer door shut, the smell lingered. "Either this is a sick joke by Swinton, or the predators here have been feasting on dead bodies."
"I hope the former."
"Help!"
The cry came from the door, and Judy hurried to intervene. Just when she went to breach, the wall next to the rabbit exploded, tossing her to the floor again.
Nick caught sight of the cause: a boar and a warthog carrying a mallet. The two large prey went for Judy, giving Nick the chance to kill them while distracted. He was about to check on his friend when he remembered the mammal on the other side.
Knowing his partner would understand, Nick breached the door and saw a doe deer on the table, trying to scramble away from a black panther. Two goats wielding axes also threatened the scientist on the opposite side of the table. Knowing the goats would use the axes first, Nick dealt with the panther and then the goats just as they began to wind their arms to throw an axe.
The sound of gunfire caused the doe to curl into a fetal position to avoid the shots. She suddenly felt a paw on her shoulder and let out a scream, thinking one of the experiments had got her. But the bite never came, and she carefully rolled over to see a concerned Nick. At that same moment, Judy entered the room and saw her partner and the scientist.
The doe began crying at the feeling of being rescued. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome, Ma'am," Judy said. "It's safe to leave if you hurry."
The scientist nodded and reached into her lab coat. She pulled out a medical kit. "Take this. You might need it."
Nick accepted the item and stored it in the ammo bag. "Thank you."
The officers helped the doe down from the table and watched her leave, trusting she knew where to go.
"Do you need the medkit? You got slammed twice in only minutes."
Judy declined the offer. "Save it for when they bite us. We can take those hits."
Nick nodded as he reached for his radio. "Wolfard, Fangmeyer, where are you?"
The two reloaded their submachine guns while they waited for a response.
The radio came to life just as they cocked their weapons. "Fangs here. Appreciating the arts right now. Too bad these things are trying to destroy them. Where are you?"
Nick smiled, and Judy could only wince from the incoming joke. "In the kitchen serving up dead bodies. Wanna trade?"
The tigress gagged over the radio. "Pass. Keep in touch."
"Roger."
With a new magazine, Nick and Judy proceeded to the doors leading out of the dining room. But they halted only a few steps from the exit when an ominous sound reached their ears: the sounds of a chainsaw. The officers jumped back, barely missing the blade that sliced through the air. Nick and Judy raised their weapons, reading for the creature to appear through the doorway. Unsurprisingly, it was another bear.
Armed with more powerful weapons, the officers were not afraid as they mowed down the bear.
"Nick, check for anything else."
The fox moved ahead and stood next to the door opening, sniffing the air for any creatures. A few moments later, Nick looked back at Judy and nodded. The rabbit led again but was more cautious after being slammed twice. The hallway appeared to be clear of enemies, so the officers continued forward.
"Help!"
The cry came from the door next to them. Nick stepped back and raised his weapon while Judy prepared to breach. Fortunately, the doors were unlocked and only required one kick. The rabbit immediately fell to the ground, and Nick saw a horse carrying a male ocelot. The fox fired at the equine, and as expected, the horse dropped the ocelot. But the feline managed to land on his feet.
"Thank you!" The ocelot reached into his coat and brought out a medical kit. "Please take this as my thanks!"
"We appreciate it," Judy said as Nick stored the medical kit.
BANG!
BANG!
A section of the wall in the corner exploded, causing the ocelot to run off. The officers went to investigate where they discovered in the other room a warthog carrying a mallet, a cheetah, and a hyena. The officers also heard the sounds of fluttering and looked up to see a swarm of bats.
"You get the bats, and I get the rest?" Judy proposed.
"Yep."
Nick rolled into a far corner of the room to give Judy space and himself a better aim. He looked up and saw the swarm beginning to split between him and his partner. The fox annihilated the bats before they could launch their attack.
Meanwhile, Judy kneeled and shot at the warthog first, then the cheetah, and finally the hyena. She squeaked and jumped when dead bats fell around her and turned to glare at Nick.
The fox gave a weak smile and a shoulder shrug. "Heads up?"
The rabbit chose not to reprimand him and took the time to look around the room. "Do you see a way out?
The only path except for the one they came through was above. "Not unless we can fly, or there is another secret passage."
At the mention of the words secret passage, Judy went on alert and started scanning. "Look around you, Nick. If you take away the destroyed wall, do you see any other way in?"
The fox did so and noticed her train of thought. "You're right. So, where would a secret passage be?"
The only object in the room was a bookshelf. Judy thought it might be cliché, but it was their only clue at the moment.
She slung her weapon. "Nick, help me move this."
He slung his too and assisted his partner in moving the bookshelf. It took a few moments, but the officers were able to move the object, revealing a secret passage as suspected. Judy then halted her push, standing with her ears alert.
Nick noticed his partner stopped moving and saw her behavior. "What is it?"
"I hear gunfire."
Nick then realized the same thing as Judy: Wolfard and Fangmeyer were nearby. The two hurried up the passage, worried that their friends might be overwhelmed. As Judy picked up speed, Nick alerted their friends through the radio.
"Check your fire! Check your fire! Approaching your position!"
Nick caught up with Judy as the gunfire grew louder. A few turns later, a pillar appeared at the end of the passage, signaling to them that they were nearing the end. The officers slowed down as the gunfire continued.
Judy alerted their friends. "Hold your fire! Coming up now!"
The gunfire ceased that instant, allowing Nick and Judy to surface. The two first scanned their surroundings for any threats but only found dead creatures and their friends aiming their guns at them. After a moment of clarity, all four lowered their weapons.
"Good to see you again," Nick smirked. "Enjoy the art tour?"
Woflard snorted. "It was a wonderful combination of blood paintings."
Judy gasped as her ears went up and started honing in.
"Do you hear someone?" Fangmeyer asked.
The rabbit approached a door with her weapon raised. "Yes, it's coming from this room. Magazine!"
Nick tossed her a full one while Judy tossed back the used one. The fox and the other officers gathered behind Judy, ready to attack. The rabbit kicked the door open, and the officers charged in. The only signs of movement were leeches on a bed. Wolfard was about to question Judy when she pointed at a bookshelf.
"Someone is hiding! Nick and I will deal with the leeches."
Trusting her intuition, the wolf and the tigress went to move the bookshelf while the fox and the rabbit cleared the bed of pests. Just as Judy suspected, they discovered a female zebra in a secret hiding spot. The herbivore cowered, expecting the experiments to have found her.
Fangmeyer slung her weapon and offered a paw. "It's okay. You're safe now."
The zebra snapped her head up upon hearing a voice and saw mammals in police gear. "Oh thank you!" She accepted the tigress' paw, and Fangmeyer guided her out. The zebra then offered the officers her medical kit. "Please take this. You must have gotten hurt rescuing me."
Wolfard accepted the item. "You're welcome, Miss. We need to keep moving, but other officers are combing the place as we speak. Are you able to find your way out?"
The zebra nodded. "Yes. Now go save the others."
At that moment, a chainsaw revved up and sliced through a door at the other side of the room. The broken door fell and revealed a black bear.
Fangmeyer instantly raised her weapon. "Get down!" The others dove by the bed as the tigress fired half of the magazine into the black bear. The remains of the carnivore and the chainsaw fell to the floor. "I hate these chainsaw monsters. They eat up bullets."
With the threat neutralized, the others regroup with Fangmeyer.
"If we see a hippo, elephant, or a rhino," Nick remarked. "Those things will be bullet sponges."
"I would be surprised if we didn't, given our encounters so far," Wolfard said.
"We should take turns then." Judy proposed.
"I like that idea." Fangmeyer replaced her magazine with a full one. "We should be able to get out through the broken doors."
Judy moved to the doorway and listened in. "I don't hear anyone alive."
"There might be creatures in the next room," Fangmeyer moved up to take point. "I'll check it out." The tigress snapped into the next room with her weapon drawn. She saw more leeches on a bed but also heard thumping coming from the bookshelf. The tigress first dealt with the leeches before calling her friends. "Behind the bookshelf!"
The others joined her and also heard the noises.
"It's a creature," Nick said. "A scientist would be crying for help. Should we bother?"
"It could break free and hurt someone if we don't," Judy said. "I'm not taking that risk."
"Alright," Wolfard raised his weapon. "Fangs and I got this."
The tigress nodded as she slung her weapons and walked to the bookshelf. She looked to the wolf, who nodded that he was ready. Fangmeyer pulled until the bookshelf started moving under her strength. She managed to pull it down and jumped out of the way. Just as suspected, a cougar creature stood in the hiding spot. Wolfard dispatched the feline before it had a chance to attack.
"Clear!"
The four regrouped and proceeded out of the room, finding themselves outside the building and high above the ground. A bridge connected their building to the next. A fox then came running out of the second building, being chased by a polar bear wielding a chainsaw.
"Carrots and I got this!"
The bear chasing the fox gave the officers a clear view of the head, so they wasted only a few bullets. The other fox ducked upon hearing the gunfire and only got up when they ceased. He saw his rescuers and thanked them before continuing his escape. The four lined up by the door where the bear and the fox came out of in order of size from small to large.
"Check your weapons and ammo," Judy said. "We go on my signal."
They spent a few moments reloading their weapons before tapping on their shoulders. Judy stood in front of the door and kicked it in. The four entered and began scanning the immediate area. But they stopped when seeing the contents. Numerous tanks housing the creatures dotted the room. Some were furless and unidentified. Others had their species identified.
"Okay, this is some sci-fi level stuff," Nick said.
"What in the world are they doing here?" Fangmeyer asked.
"Mutations? Hybrids?" Wolfard proposed. "Those are my guesses."
"We'll find out more once we capture Swinton," Judy said. "First, how are we going to get across?"
Indeed, a gap existed between their platform and the one across from them. The officers looked down and saw that it was a drop from their position. But they rather find a safe way down in case of an ambush. The only clue was a blue arrow on a console that pointed down.
"Maybe we can cross if we get it to point up?" Wolfard asked.
"Yeah, but how?" Judy asked.
Nick aimed his gun at the console. "There's one option."
"Are you crazy?!" Fangmeyer cried. "You'll destroy it, and then we have to jump down."
"I have a feeling that's not the case." Nick fired three shots at the console, and miraculously, the blue arrow pointed up.
At that moment, a mechanical noise reached their ears, and then a bridge ascended to connect both platforms.
"Clever fox." Judy complimented.
"Thank you."
The four proceeded across the bridge but became mesmerized by the two furless creatures in the tank. Were they meant to grow into their respective species? Or were they meant to be an entirely new one? Caught up in their curiosity, they reacted too late as the creatures came to life and crashed through what was supposed to be strong glass. They landed on Wolfard and Fangmeyer, causing them to lose possession of their weapons. The larger predators also shrieked in pain as the furless creatures bit their shoulders and arms.
"Hang on!" Judy shouted.
The rabbit went to the tigress, and the fox went to the wolf. The two large predators managed to grab their attacker's neck and raise it in the air for the kill. The two smaller officers fired two shots and killed the furless creatures. Wolfard and Fangmeyer pushed off the corpses and recovered their weapons.
"Thanks," The tigress said, disappointed with herself and her friend. "That was sloppy of us."
Nick reached into the ammo bag and brought out two medical kits. "Good thing we have these!"
"Thanks," Wolfard said as he and Fangmeyer took the items and began treating their wounds. "Don't tell Bogo, or he'll have our tails."
Nick chuckled. "Oh, believe us. Carrots and I have had our fair share of sloppy moments."
The four lined up against the door leading out of the room on either side. This time, Nick carefully opened the door with the barrel pointed ahead. It was an empty hallway.
"Clear."
The rabbit entered first, followed by Nick, then Wolfard, and finally Fangmeyer. The four moved cautiously, ready for any ambush, until they reached the end of the hall with another door. They lined up again and repeated the procedure, this time Wolfard opening the door. It led into another hallway, but as they were about to enter, two sloths came down from above.
Wolfard jumped back to avoid the attack as one of the sloths slammed into the wall, accidentally crushing its head and killing itself. The other sloth appeared and turned its sights on the wolf.
"Get out of there, Wolfie!" Nick yelled as he and the girls raised their weapons.
They hoped the wolf would get away from the crossfire but prepared for the worst. The second sloth launched itself at Wolfard, but he managed to kick the creature away at the last second and dive into the hallway. With their fellow officer out of immediate danger, Nick and the girls killed the sloth and joined their friend.
"Clear!" Judy yelled. "You alright, Wolfard?"
The wolf groaned while getting up. "I don't know what's worse: these sloths or the ones at the DMV."
"Pick your poison," Nick said. "Do you want one that kills your sanity or one that kills you literally?"
"At least we can shoot these," Fangmeyer said.
"Hey, cut the chatter!" Judy interjected. "I hear mammals!"
The rabbit rushed forward to the door at the end of the hall, and the others quickly followed. Upon breaching the door, the group discovered a large room with various equipment and, curiously, a water hole. But creatures also littered the room. Judy could see a female rabbit being cornered by a boar at the far end.
"There!"
"Go rescue the mammal!" Fangmeyer yelled. "Wolfard and I will cover you."
Nick and Judy sprinted through the creatures as they tried to attack them. Two otters attempted to ambush them from the nearby water hole but failed to even catch their tails. Meanwhile, Wolfard and Fangmeyer spread out and neutralized the creatures, clearing the way for their friends.
Nick and Judy arrived just when the boar was about to attack and killed the creature with shots to the head. But Nick then noticed a beaver cornering a raccoon. He immediately leaped into action and killed the beaver before it got close.
The rabbit had curled up and covered her ears when hearing the gunfire. When they stopped, she lifted her head to see Judy standing a few feet away from the boar. The scientists started to tear up and launched herself at Judy, wrapping her in a tight hug. "Thank you!"
Judy reciprocated the hug and petted her. "You're welcome."
The raccoon also had flipped onto his stomach from hearing gunfire. When it stopped, he slowly raised his head and saw Nick aiming his gun in the direction of his attacker. The raccoon looked behind him and saw the corpse of the beaver. Relieved, the scientist got on his feet. "Thank you!" He pointed to the ladder by his rabbit colleague and Judy. "There's more upstairs. Please hurry!"
Nick nodded, and the raccoon went to retrieve the rabbit scientist and made their escape together. The two scientists also thanked Fangmeyer and Wolfard as they exited the room.
"The raccoon said more are up the ladder," Nick said as he reloaded his gun and tossed a new one to Judy.
"Then we better hurry." The rabbit caught the new one and tossed the used one to him. "I'll go first."
Wolfard and Fangmeyer did the same and lined up behind Nick as Judy slung her weapon and climbed the ladder.
It led to an outdoor balcony, but the rabbit saw no one around. A pair of cries from above caught her attention. She looked up and gasped at the horrifying sight. It was the bat creature that had kitnapped the badger earlier. Only this, multiple regular size bats were flying around it, shielding the creature. And this time, the bat was holding a deer and a wolf in its claws.
"Get up here!" She hurried onto the balcony and moved a few steps away from the ladder.
Hearing her cries, Nick, Wolfard, and Fangmeyer scrambled up the ladder. On the balcony, they saw Judy aiming her weapon at the sky and followed her gaze. They too gasped at the sight of the giant bat.
"You!" Nick cried.
The bat gave off an evil chuckle. "This is as far as you go! I'll finish you here!"
At that moment, the creature released the wolf and the deer. The two scientists cried out as they fell.
"NO!" Judy ran for the rails and could only helplessly watch as the scientists met their end.
The rabbit felt a paw on her shoulder and was pulled back.
"Focus Hopps!" Nick yelled. "Find out its weakness. We'll cover you."
The fox, the wolf, and the tigress formed a shield around the rabbit as the large bat began sending the smaller ones to attack. The sound of gunfire and bats dying were enough to shake Judy out of her shock. She scrambled to find the booklet, checking every pocket. Once she found it, the rabbit began turning through the pages as her fellow officers warded off the attacks.
"Hurry up!" Wolfard cried. "It's running out of bats to send!"
The rabbit fumbled through the pages and dropped the booklet a few times, cursing herself in the process. After agonizing and frustrating moments, Judy finally found the page on the creature. "Hangedmammal: Type 041." She followed the line drawn to indicate the weak point and became surprised. "Everything! Its whole body has no protection!"
Fangmeyer smiled, baring her teeth in the process. "That's good news for us! Wolfard and I will attack the giant bat. You two focus on the little ones."
Judy put the booklet away and moved out of the circle to bring down the Hangedmammal and avenge the fallen scientists. Soon, all the small bats were killed, and the Hangedmammal shifted tactics. The giant bat began flying in a swift and erratic flying pattern. Despite the barrage of bullets, the creature swooped in for a strike. The officers jumped out of the way as the creature flew up. The tactic didn't deter the officers and gave them time to reload.
"Stick together!" Wolfard exclaimed. "It's trying to separate us!"
The four quickly regrouped and resumed firing. The Hangedmammal repeated the tactic, but this time the officers were prepared. The bat sustained serious injuries, and the process kept repeating. The four began to think the creature was not intelligent enough to change tactics when the bat suddenly flew straight into the air. Unfortunately, it disappeared over the building.
"Coward," Nick griped. "That's the second time it fled."
"Are you sure?" Fangmeyer asked. "It could try a surprise attack."
"I don't want to stick around to find out," Judy said. "Keep moving."
The four took the opportunity to reload their weapons before moving on. They followed the balcony to the far end and turned the corner to continue. Nick and Judy slowly moved ahead of Wolfard and Fangmeyere. Suddenly, the sound of a familiar chuckle reached their ears and caused them to halt.
"Hopps! Wilde!" Wolfard cried.
On instinct, the two officers looked up and saw the Hangedmammal charging at them. They raised their guns to fire, but it was too late.
"AAAHHHH!"
Nick and Judy felt the impact as they went over the rail. The two tumbled down the roof but managed to stabilize their fall and began grasping at the roof tiles. At the last second, the two grabbed the ledge just as they went over the edge.
"Hopps! Wilde!" Wolfard cried.
Nick waved with his free paw. "Focus on the bat. We'll do what we can from here!"
Trusting their word, Wolfard and Fangmeyer focused on taking down the Hangedmammal before it could finish the job. With one of their paws occupied, Nick and Judy resorted to their pistols. Just as they hoped, the bat focused on causing Nick and Judy to fall.
"Climb!" Nick shouted. "I'll cover you!"
Judy vehemently shook her head. "Not until we're safe!"
With the looming threat, Nick didn't have time to complain, grumbling as he and Judy turned their attention to the Hangedmammal. Soon, the pistols became empty, so the smaller officers shifted their focus on climbing back to safety. Just as they returned the pistols to their holsters, the two heard the Hangedmammal shriek.
They turned around just in time to see the bat flailing as it fell to its death. The two flinched at the sound of impact. Footsteps were heard approaching, and they turned to see Wolfard kneeling on the roof and grabbing their arms. Once on safe ground, the three moved a short distance away from the edge, stopping by one of the windows. Wolfard then joined Fangmeyer to avoid having their weight cause the roof to collapse.
"You two okay?" Wolfard asked.
Nick was breathing heavily over the experience. "Yeah, nothing like almost falling to your death to get the adrenaline running!"
Fangmeyer shook her head. "Always a good sign to hear you cracking jokes."
After Nick and Judy reloaded their weapons, the rabbit then gasped, and her ears perked, swiveling in the direction of the nearby window.
"You hear something Carrots?"
The rabbit stopped at the window and put an ear against it. "Probably more of those things." Judy then turned back to Wolfard and Fangmeyer. "Do you two see another way?"
The two predators took a few moments to scan the areas, walking the remaining unexplored portions, before returning to Nick and Judy.
The wolf shook his head. "Nothing. What do you have in mind?"
Judy pointed to the window. "We make our own way forward. The window is big enough for all of us."
"Great, but unless you want to collapse the roof, you and Wilde enter first," Fangmeyer said. "Wolfard will go next, and then I will follow."
"Sounds like a plan," Nick said.
He and Judy carefully stood in front of the window: the rabbit in front and the fox behind her. Nick looked back at Wolfard and Fangmeyer, and the two nodded. He then tapped Judy on the shoulder and raised his submachine gun.
CRASH!