Chapters 3

First meeting

The dragon is pretty used to his wolverine disguise by now. It is the next morning in the first hour of day while he gets in the police station. He is now a wolverine in full military uniform with a military looking back and a beret on his head. He had some gear over his belt, including a small firearm with a large rifle locked on the side of his bag. It was a particular sight for the townsfolk to see someone so armed goes through the street. But it is a particular case and he had military jurisdiction.

When the wolverine slips into the police station, he does indeed attract a lot of gaze. Some policemen almost going for their own weapons before noting he is a soldier in uniform and his weapons were pretty well holster away. He moves up to the leopard in front of the entrance. The chubby feline almost moving back in his chair as Solarius ask:

-How can I get to chef Bogo office?

Clawhauser take a little moment to consider and he point toward a stair and the door with the star they could see from there. The soldier gives a nod walking off in that direction. When the wolverine knocks on the door, the bull chef was already aware of his arrival. The chef with a loud voice:

-Come in.

The wolverine does as requested, opening the door and moving inside closing it after him. He moves closer to the desk where the large bull is sitting giving a wave. The chef Bogo is the first to speak:

-We are thankful for the military help, I didn't made any request yet. But I do admit I was planning to do it. Though it is strange they send only one unit, even if fully qualified as you are, sir.

-It's simple, I made the request to be working in cooperation with your staffs to the general. I do expect my knowledge and skills can be of a great help in their work in this crucial moment sir. If thing get worst, you can still make request to the military base for support. I am in official work, but has a special ops I will answer only to you and report only to you sir.

The bull get up from his chair while putting his large hands on his desk. He give a little snort as he continue on:

-Fine with me, we will use your help and skill. But be warned, I will not accept any trigger happy and shooting at citizen. Do your work with the bombs and terrorist and that's it. Are we clear?

-Crystal clear chef. I don't like shooting anyway.

-Fine in that case I will present you to your teammates.

Nicholas Wilde is now standing in front of the chef Bogo's office, he was requested to come see the chef as soon as possible with Judy Hopps. After knocking and the usual come in from the chef, the fox slips into the room and close the door. First thing he notice is the wolverine soldier standing up beside the desk, in full combat gear. The bull is the first to speak as usual:

-Greeting agent Wilde, may I inquire where agent hopps is?

-Oh, she went in desert district to go ask some question to one witness that seemed ... confused in the report. May I ask who this soldier is? Chef.

-Yes, I present your new teammate in this case, special ops and demolition specialist, Sergeant Solarius Sunset. He will help you in this case with more tactical information and in firefight since we know they are armed.

The wolverine offers a smile to the fox moving forward and offering him his hand to shake. Nick did shake the hand though he looks more surprised and shaken then anything. Solarius says in a kind voice:

-It is a pleasure to finally meet you, with the feral crisis one year ago. I am impressed, I do hope I will be able to impress you too now. Chef Bogo, you will have to excuse me, I better get to the desert district and check on your other agent.

The bull tilts his head a bit with curiosity, why this sudden concern for someone this sergeant had never met. He gives a sigh and waves the soldier off. The wolverine gives a nod as he makes his way out of the room. Nick is still standing there completely puzzled. He speaks out angrily to his chef:

-Chef, are you insane! Military support, he will begin to shoot everyone on sight. We can't trust them. You remember it was the military working for the mayor in the last crisis.

-That's how it will be, Nick you are still a young agent. Trust my experience, you will need help. And don't you prefer he get shot trying to be a hero than you, or even your girlfriend. You know how Judy is, rushing into danger...

The fox lowers his head before giving a little nod. After a dismissal wave of the chef, he turns around and exits the room on his turn. Time to go see where thing in the desert districts are for him too.

Judy is finally arrived at the doorstep of the witness. Shi give a nervous sigh before knocking on the door. Strong wind is lashing out in the street, making it hard for the small bunny to even stay on the door porch. The door open into a dark room, windows closed because of the strong storm. There is a camel standing in the room waving for her to slip inside. Judy move inside closing the door behind her with a sigh and taking her breath. She begins speaking:

-Thank you for letting me in, I am agent Hopps from zootopia police and I have some questions for you Sir Grover. May I take notes and ask you?

The male camel named Grover give a nod of his head, but suddenly open his maw wide showing his tongue was gone. Judy eye's goes wide noting the fresh burned lost limb, she move forward toward the camel as she say out loud:

-Who did that to you! I will bring you to a hospital right away. We...

She stops dead in her motion as she notices the camel removing his dress, fully naked under. But the thing that was the most troubling, he had a chirurgical device implanted in his torso. Two large bottles apparent under the skin, while there is only a button over his torso with many scars in his freshly shaved fur. The camel bring his hand toward the button and press it, a beeping sound heard as some bubble sound are heard. Judy eyes goes wide in fear, she pounces to a window removing the curtain to see metal bars. She dashes toward the door trying to open it as it was locked. She begins to bash on the hardened door trying to get out while the bubbling sound grow and the camel begins to scream in agony. Judy was out of possibility now, until the door she is press against is literally torn apart, pulled out of the hinges from the outside. A big clawed hand grabs the bunny and pulls her closer as the wolverine turns on his heel and protect her with his body just when a large explosion shake the building and send them both flying off against the other wall on the other side of the street.

Judy is shaking as the larger arms of a complete stranger let her go. He just saved her, literally. She turns her gaze on the small building that was now crumbling on itself. The wolverine gives a sigh as he say with a warm tone:

-That was very close, I almost didn't make it in time. I am just very happy you are safe pretty. I wish I could stay more and hold you more against me. But I have to go.

Solarius grabs his backpack with the weapon putting them on his back and begin to run off into the heavy sand storm.

Judy is speechless, she is alive, thanks to a complete stranger who is a soldier in uniform. And even worst, he was speaking as if he knew it would happen, and cared for her. She grabs the coms in her police car and calls out the police station to call for back up and report the explosion.