This is the 35th chapter of "Vigilante". Some K-12 lectures tried to slow me down but despite that, I have opportune times to serve. Anyway, here's the new chapter. Have fun, everyone!

Chapter 35 - Under Fire Extraction

Chimpan and Michelle opened fire on the bushes since the first gunshots were noticed there. Since Chimpan was a veteran in the Royal Spleriia Precinct National Guard during the Spleriia Emergency, he was firing his gun much faster than Michelle but the arctic vixen supported him. Splero responded as well by joining the gunfight and firing his dart gun as fast as he could. The gunfight ended after a few moments.

"Splero, how's Mr. Manchas' condition?" - Chimpan asked -

"We got to get him outta here. Why?" - Splero responded -

"I think we're clear now." - Chimpan replied -

"Are you sure?" - Michelle asked -

"Yes, I'm really sure about it." - Chimpan replied -

Nick and Judy prepared Mr. Manchas for extraction.

"Guys, let me take him." - Splero said -

Splero then carry Mr. Manchas in his back. Thanks to his strength exercise long ago in Spleriia, he manage to carry the weight of a black jaguar.

"Nice strength, Sire." - Nick complimented -

"Nick, this is no time for compliments. Help me out here!" - Splero retorted -

Chimpan's radio then sounded.

"Callsign 2-5, Callsign 2-5, we have sent you some reinforcements for extraction. Head to the northwest."

Splero could even hear it.

"Guys, move out!" - Splero ordered -

They all set out to extract the wounded jaguar. To keep up Splero's protection, Nick and Judy protects Splero's back while Chimpan and Michelle protects Splero from the front. Half way to their extraction point, Mr. Manchas groaned in pain.

"Looks like Mr. Manchas needed some first aid right away. Let's keep up the pace, guys." - Splero hurried -

A gunshot then followed.

"Contact, 6 oh clock!" - Nick warned -

They all take cover in the large fallen logs and rocks. Splero puts down Mr. Manchas on the ground.

"Return fire." - Splero ordered -

A second gunfight ensues. The exchange of fire was very tense indeed. Most of the darts and pellets nearly hit them but Splero and Chimpan were great marksmen so they fire their weapons with such accuracy and in rage. The shootout lasted was so much longer than the first that they noticed their ammunition running out.

"Splero, we're nearly out!" - Chimpan hollered -

"What should do?!" - Nick added -

Splero have a idea but he never done this before.

"I have a idea, guys but seriously...I never done this in Zootopia before." - Splero said -

"What is it?" - Judy asked curiously -

Splero then pulled the long pull cord of a German-made Model 24 Stielhandgranate. Nick, Judy, Chimpan and Michelle were surprised to see that. He then threw the stick grenade to the firing threats just meters away from them.

"Grenai out!" - Splero hollered -

The grenade then exploded with such concussion and the wolves were being dispatched.

"We're cleared, guys. Move!" - Splero ordered -

Splero then carried Mr. Manchas again and they moved out. After they break through the trees, they arrived at the campsite. Chief Bogo and a few officers were awaiting him and his squad.

"Chief Bogo, we got him!" - Splero hollered -

"Bring him here!" - Chief Bogo replied -

A few paramedics then arrived. Splero then places Mr. Manchas in the stretcher and the medics taken him away to the the nearby hospital. Everyone was impressed to Splero and his squad members. They had rescued a soul in the midst of a armed encounter.

"Good job, Splero. You saved a life against the odds." - Chief Bogo praised -

"Just doing my job, Chief." - Splero remarked -

"Looks like this is a victory to be remembered." - Michelle added -

She then noticed a red dot moving on her chest.

"What the?" - Michelle exclaimed -

She then turned and saw a staggering wolf aiming a laser-sighted Night Howler Dart Gun on her. She gasped but Splero saw this and he dashed for dear life.

"Watch out!" - Splero shouted -

He then pushes Michelle away before Splero was being shot in the chest. The bullet pierced his Kevlar Vest. Splero staggered onto the ground. Nick, Judy and Chimpan returned fire and the wolf was dispatched.

"Splero!" - Michelle screamed -

"Sire, are you alright?!" - Nick exclaimed -

Splero groaned in pain.

"I'm not okay, guys. I think I'm finished." - Splero remarked weakly -

"No, Sire. Don't say that! Fight it out!" - Nick retorted -

Splero then started to feel his body temperature soaring high. He began to growl angrily and shows signs of intense shaking. He then closed his eyes and let out a final scream before he opened his eyes again. His eyes seemed to be changed in color from his usual red-blue to dark green. His teeth also turned to fangs as well. Emperor Splero had just turned savage for the first time!

"We are in serious trouble!" - Nick exclaimed -

Everyone backed out and aimed their tranquilizer dart guns on Splero. The savage Splero then glared back at them. He growled out very distinctly.

Now, the threat is not yet gone. For now.

This is the end of Chapter 35. Splero and his squad managed to rescue Mr. Manchas out of the odds but their victory was short-lived as Emperor Splero had just turned savage for the first time in his life. What will happen to the others? Stay tuned, everyone!