Skye was hesitant to go with the two other officers, "Are you certain you can't come?"

"I'm sorry I have to get Judy's family out of the City. But I promise Officers Trunkaby and Sand are some of the best officers on the force. Judy and I worked with them many times, you can trust them."

"We've got you sweetie, you'll be safe with us." Francine said patting Skye's shoulder with her trunk.

"No one will get to you with us around." The Lynx said smugly, "There hasn't been a criminal who could best us yet."

"Thanks Emily. I'll meet up with you two once I have the rest of the Hopps family." Nick promised.

Nick gratefully found the Hopps family back at his apartment with his mother no less.

"Mom? What are you doing here?"

"We've been trying to call you. Why didn't you answer?"

"Sorry my phone is in the evidence lock up now." Nick answered embarrassed.

"Evidence? What did you find Nick?" Stu asked concerned.

"I caught a video of the accomplices from her attack at the hospital." Nick told him.

"Is she safe?" Bonnie asked, "No one would tell us anything after she was wheeled away."

"She's alive but still uncurious, she's being prepped to be moved out to Trinity-Boroughs in an hour."

"But she's hurt. Why would they move her?" Stu demanded.

"Your leaving too." Nick said firmly, "I cant get into it now but we need to get everyone out of the city to keep her safe."

"How bad are these people?" His mother asked.

"Bad," Nick assured her, "and desperate which is worse."

"Honey go get your shaving kit from the bathroom." Bonnie urged.

The apartment became a fury of packing. Mammals Nick pulled Stu aside once everything was stacked by the door.

"Are you familiar with guns Stu?"

"Your joking, right?" Stu asked

"Not at all." Nick answered grimly pulling back the blanket covering the guns on his bed.

"Gee that's quite the arsenal…" Stu mumbled.

Nick handed him the .38, "Ever used a revolver before?"

Stu checked the weapon cautiously, "Not one this big."

"Well this works that same as any .22 revolver buts going to kick a lot more than a rabbit gun does."

"Why are you giving me a gun?" Stu asked anxiously.

"Judy's lost enough family on my watch." Nick answered, "I doubt you'll need it but if it comes to that don't hesitate."

Stu nodded buckling the holster under his shirt. Nick shoved his TUSK gear and .50 caliber into a duffel bag.

Skye was waiting with Francine and Emily in one of the investigation rooms. It was a sparsely furnished room but has soft comfortable chairs and warm lights. With everyone gathered Francine explained the Chief's plan.

"Luper is still unconscious, but the chief was able to get some information out of Boggs. Between that and a strangely helpful call from a taxi driver we now know for certain where Maroni is hiding."

"I forgot about him." Nick admitted sheepishly.

"We also know that Maroni has caught on to the fact that his informants within the ZPD have been found out. Our officers have noticed several suspicious individuals near Zootopia General and the Precinct headquarters." Emily continued, "Now we don't know how much information was leaked about Judy, so we have decided to assume that he knows that she is still alive."

"As such we are going to leave the city with Judy in an ambulance from Trinity-Boroughs Hospital at the same time as Tusk raids Maroni."

"When will the raid take place?" Nick asked.

"Bogo himself is going to lead the raid in approximately one hour." Francine explained, "Wilde, your riding with Judy. Officer Sand and I will be following behind with the Hopps family and Miss Iceheart."

"I'm coming too." Nicks mother asserted, "This is my family too."

"We appreciate your concern Miss Wilde but we already have a poor ratio of civilians to officers for this."

"Exactly." She countered flashing the handle of a .44 nestled in her purse, "I can be in the car or following in a taxi it's your choice."

"Trust me she will." Nick assured the elephant and Lynx, "She might even find a way to stick you with the fare if you upset her enough."

"Alright alright, you can ride with us, just don't shoot anyone." Emily relented.

"Thank you Officer Sand."

"I feel safer already." Bonnie said gratefully.

"Alright then anyone need anything now is the time Judy's ride will arrive in fifteen minutes."

Nick grabbed his duffel bag and excused himself the locker room. Bogo and was giving a pep talk to the officers inside as they dawned their TUSK gear.

Nick dodged the shouting animals pumping themselves up to hide how scared they all were, TUSK raids were more dangerous than anyone wanted to think about. But the Chief was good at keeping the team pumped up like a college Pawball team until it was time to start so they didn't drive themselves crazy with worry. Nick had doubted the technique the first time he was it but had to admit it worked wonders.

Nick thought back to their first raid on the TUSK force.

He and Judy were sitting in the back of an armored van sharing the massive seat as they were chanted and shouted banter with the rest of the team.

"Are you ready for this Mchorn?"

"Ready as ever." Mchorn answered knocking the ground with his riot shield.

"What's the matter did you forget your gun?" Nick quipped.

"Keep laughing Wilde, he's taken out more targets with that shield than most TUSK operatives do with a rifle."

"well aren't you a regular Captain Mammal." Judy joked.

"Nice one Carrots." Nick laughed.

"You two have been working together too long," Emily said chambering a round, "Your rubbing off on each other."

"It comes from sharing so many chairs." Nick teased rubbing his shoulder against Judy's.

Officer Snarlof stood bringing silence. "Alright target is around the corner. We have at least ten armed combatants guarding and growing an unknown quantity Nip and other narcotics. No heroes, no one left behind. Respect all!"

"FEAR NONE!"

Helmets and masks on the van doors flung open. All pretense of humor vanishes just the cold determination. Left side first then the right charged out of the van into the harsh daylight and into the warehouse.