Ok I partially lied. The more I thought about it the more I couldn't bare the end of this story. I know I'm indecisive but fuck off I do what I want to. I am going to be finishing the story off. I plan to write less than 15 or so chapters but they will be a lot bigger than the ones you are used to. I have a lot to finish so hold on.
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All right lets start the program.
Daniel heard the call over the radio and remembered that Emily was the best negotiator. He knew no matter what she would try and trade herself for the mammals. Even if it came down to not surviving. She was an enforcer of the law. She would do what needed to be done. Daniel looked a Zachary. A single tear began forming in the corner of his eye. He knew what had to happen. Zachary looked at Daniel and saw the pain in the snow leopards eye. Zachary reached into the center console of the Firebird. Inside sat a small velvet box. The black felt was worn and faded. Inside sat the small silver band. A large diamond sat atop the silver band. Danie had purchased it while he was "dead". His plan was to give it to Emily when he returned.
Zachary threw the box to Daniel. He opened the box and realized what was inside. Zachary then mentioned, "Your dumb ass left this in the car. I have been trying to get it back to you but wasn't able to find you. Until just recently. Now seemed like the best time. Trust me. I know more about this then you think." Daniel looked at the box discussed. He still though Emily was with James and wouldn't have anything to do with her. Zachary looked at him.
"She had a dream about you. When she heard your voice, she reacted. She thought you were alive but when she said that and you flipped your shit she just fell away. Her work suffered and everyone is worried about her. She wasn't dating James. She still loves you man. Now give her that damn ring so she stops worrying everyone to death." Daniel smiled the most he had in a long time. His girlfriend still cared about him. Remembering the radio call, he jumped into the old vette. "Let's roll." Zachary smiled and gladly got into the car. Even though he was not a police officer he was still going with Daniel.
The night was cold in Sahara square. Emily was not used to the cold. The night glowed in read white and blue as the police lights flashed silently in the air. It was procedure to turn of sirens at the scene so that communication was clear and commands could be heard. Emily again was standing with the bull horn trying to talk to the hostage taker. A strange sense of déjà vu washed over her. She had seen this before. Almost 7 months ago she was in the same position. Standing with the bull horn trying to get ahold of the suspect.
The door suddenly swung open and a black AR-15 was stuck out. Rounds blasted out of the rifle and impacted on the cars. Glass shattered around many mammals standing around. They dove for cover yet one small bunny stood fast. She was used to shot fired and they never fazed her. Besides what did she have to really live for? Daniel didn't seem to care about her. She wasn't suicidal fortunately. She just wasn't scared of death. Emily yelled into the megaphone. "Put the weapon down and come out with your hands up!" Again, the rifle was pushed out the door and a hail of gunfire rang out. The officers dove for cover again and the cars were hit even more. A tire on the car nearest Emily ruptured and all the air inside let out in a missive burst. The strong wind buffeted Emily. She still held her ground she lifted the bull horn. "I am going to come in and talk I'll leave the firearm on the hood of this car." He voices echoed of the nearby building and reported back. Emily then hopped up on the hood of the car and upholstered the pistol. She pushed the mag release on the side of the firearm. The magazine fell to the hood with a load clatter. Next, she set the pistol down on the hood and jumped down. She walked under the saw horse and towards the building.
Daniel and Zachary were almost to the site. Daniel had no idea what he would be dealing with when he reached the barricaded area. He would have to figure it out as the first saw horse appeared. He got out and walked into the cordoned off area. He ducked under the police tape and walked past two officers. One being a rhino named McHorn and a grey wolf he though was still at a bar named Alex Grey. "Nice night isn't it fellas?" Daniel said in a gruff voice as he walked past. A coffee hit the ground as McHorn recognized the massive snow leopard walking through the crowd. Daniel weaved in and out of officers just standing there not doing anything. Increasingly more coffees hit the ground like the officers saw a ghost. Daniel walked right past the chief who reacted about the same way though he put a hoof on Daniels shoulder. Alex Grey and Sam Ford were backing him up. Danie turned and brushed the hoof off and tried to walk away. Alex stood in front of him. "I can't let you in there." Alex spoke in a more forceful manner. Daniel kept moving and Alex raised his right paw clenched in a fist. Daniel grabbed the paw and twisted it behind the wolves back. He then lifted it up the back of the wolf who yelped in pain. Daniel slammed him on the hood of the car. He used the wolves handcuff the cuff him to the pusher bar on the front of the car. Daniel then let go of the gray wolf and walked towards the bank. He drew the .454 casull from behind his back and walked in.
Emily had not known about the large snow leopard arriving at the scene. She had just convinced the large rhino to let go of the hostages and they were running out the door. Now to convince him to give himself up. She didn't hear Daniels paw steps till she was grabbed and spun around by the rhino. She saw the massive snow leopard for the first time in a long while.
Daniel looked at the rhino. "You have five seconds. Give yourself up or I will shoot you. I have been through hell and back and prefer not to fuck around tonight." Daniel spoke to the rhino. He lifted the revolver, "5….4….3….2….1" The rhino laughed. "You, dumb ass I have a dead man switch leading to a vest of plastic explosives. You move I let go of the switch." Daniel took about two steps forward. "I just moved like 30 inches and you didn't do shit. So, I'm betting you won't do anything now."
Daniel threw himself at the rhino. He kicked him in the face so he would release Emily. He pushed Emily back and kicked again at the rhino. He mistimed the kick and caught the rhinos paw which held the dead man switch. Daniel pushed off just ass the device slipped from the massive rhino's paw. Daniel pushed Emily behind him.
The chief turned his back to the building right before the massive fireball blew all the windows out. The medical team dropped everything they were holding and massive coffees hit the ground. Guns drawn and officers screaming into radios. The chief was still staring at the now ablaze bank. Fire raged in every direction. The chief wondered if anyone could have survived. Suddenly Emily came stumbling out of the bank. She was covered in ash and dust. "Daniel…" Was all she could say before she passed out into Sam's arms. Alex looked at the now crumbling building. "I'm going for Daniel!" He ran into the building blindly without worry for his own life.
The building was in a hellish blaze. Fire raged everywhere and blood covered walls. Alex saw Daniel lying in the middle of the room. Alex saw what the last kick pushing himself and Emily away from the rhino. "Oh, Daniel I am so sorry." He grabbed the wounded snow leopard. He tried to throw him into a fire man's carry. Alex stumbled as the snow leopard was heavy. He couldn't carry him. Suddenly in bust Sam. She was shocked when she saw that Daniel was wounded. She grabbed his other arm and helped carry the gravely wounded leopard out. Blood trailed following them as they got the wounded mammal out.
They managed to escape the fire just before the building came down on top of them. They carried the wounded mammal over to the nearest ambulance. The chief managed to see the wound before they loaded him up and drove away. "This will change everything." He said.
Daniel's dreams were not good during this time. He walked along a line. On one side was pain and suffering. The other side bright and happy. Old friends once though gone were welcoming him over. He thought for a minute and decided he wanted to see his old friends. The suffering and pain were to much to go through again. He started walking over to the brighter side
*We are losing him. Get the AED. Charging. CLEAR.
Daniel was thrown away from the light and closer to the dark and pain. He didn't want to go. Old friends were waiting for him. He needed to see them. He tried to walk back but something was pulling him away. Old friends and family were growing farther and farther away.
Sam Ford appeared in front of him. He looked at her but she had a shocked expression in her eyes.
Zachary was next. He was standing in the dark. His eyes were heavy and looked full of pain. He spoke softly. "Damn dude. It's not good. You need to come to. It's been a month man. They are talking about pulling the plug. Don't fucking die on me." He disappeared as quickly as he came.
Alex Grey came next. Daniel didn't know much about him but still he looked towards the wolf in his dream. "Daniel I'm not going to lie. It's not looking good. You need to come to. Emily is so mad and upset at what you have done but she still loves you. Please come back."
Judy Hopps appeared and jumped over. Nick materialized beside her. "Daniel it's been a month. Nick and I are going to get married soon. You must be a groomsman. Please wake up. The wedding is soon. Please she misses you. Oh, here she is. See you soon."
Emily appeared in front of him. She looked sad at him. "I know why you did it. You are always a protector. Even if it injures you. I can't change what you did. I'm still a little mad but I have forgiven you. I haven't left in a month. I really wish you would come to. They said I should pull the plug but I'm not giving up yet. I have a surprise for when you wake up." She kisses the tip of his muzzle. "I'll see you soon."
For who knows how many times a constant beeping woke the snow leopard. He hurt. Not just a little pain but hurt like he had never hurt before. He didn't want to open his eyes or look around. He honestly wished he was dead. The pain was killer and he almost couldn't breathe. He felt like something was stuck in his throat. He opened his eyes and say the breathing tube and yanked it out. The process ripped off his heart monitor pad and the device showed flatline. A high-pitched beep filled the air and woke up the sleeping bunny.
Daniel snarked. "What's this, the third time you have found me in this place? I really need to stop ending up here. Let's bounce." Daniel swung his body over the bed and tried to stand up. He fell face first onto the floor and a bunch of nurses came running into the room. "A little help? My dumbass can't walk for some reason." The nurses put Daniel back into the bed but he still didn't know of his injuries. A doctor came in and looked at the snow leopard. He was obviously in pain but had no idea the damage that lay beneath the sheets of the bed. "Officer Sofield how are you feeling?" Daniel laughed. "I doubt the chief of this city let my job stay open. So, I guess I'm just Daniel. I feel like hammered shit to be honest." Daniel managed a weak smile. Emily still sat silently in the chair. The doctor smiled. Daniel was strong but could he handle this?
"There is no easy way to say this. The kick to push you and Emily away from the explosion worked. She was unharmed but you can guess you weren't as you are here." Daniel looked at him. "I was going to say something smartassed but if I want any chance of getting out of here quickly that will not help" The doctor smiled. His form shifted nervously. "I can't really explain it so I'll just show you. Please be ready for what you are about to see." He lifted the sheet and threw it away. It revealed that Daniels left leg was missing just below the thigh.
Daniel stared at the missing appendage. "Hmmm somethings missing here but I just can't put my foot down on it." He laughed and the doctor smiled. Emily just kind of stared. Daniels left leg was almost completely blown off and he was making jokes about it.
Daniel looked at the doctor with tears in his eyes from laughing. "I guess the parking will be easier Haha" Again the snow leopard burst into laughing. Emily smiled, she had something to tell him but couldn't wait any longer.
"Daniel, you are being recommended for a Medal of Honor. It would be one of the first ones given to a non-military personnel in a long time. They are planning a ceremony for middle of next month." Emily was glowing. Daniel looked her in the eyes and said, "I would be gracious to except but I don't think I'm allowed to have two of them." Emily laughed along with everyone in the room except for one snow leopard. Emily, saw he wasn't laughing. "You already have a Medal of Honor? How?" Daniel looked over. He spoke softly. "That's a story for another time. My leg hurts. At least the one that's still here. Remind me tomorrow and I'll explain everything." With that Daniel closed his eyes and drifted of to sleep. The doctors and nurses slipped out and Emily climbed back into her chair but couldn't fall asleep even though it was around 2 in the morning.
She jumped down from the chair and up into the bed of the snow leopard. His strong musk filled her nostrils. She snuggled up to him. His arm wrapped around her while he was asleep. She felt safe and secure that he would still be there in the morning when she woke. She drifted off to sleep and finally got a good night's rest for the first time in a month.
Well…. this went well. I liked this idea and just couldn't stop thinking about it so here it is. I have a crap ton of respect for amputees. Especially those suffering from losing the limbs overseas or during police activities. I want to thank all of you. Keep fighting. The story will happen about the same as normal just with a snow leopard missing a leg. Don't worry it won't affect much. Yes, it is possible for a civilian or law enforcement officer to earn the Medal of Honor. It is also possible to have more than one. Though it is very rare for a civilian to have one to have more than two it is possible. Again, it's a story so just roll with it.
Again, until next time
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