Welcome ladies and gents to Chapter nine. It took longer than expected due to it being re-written several times as I tried to get the flow right. I also was writing combat scenes that will appear in coming chapters including one that won't even take place in Jack's first tour. I appreciate your patience and not being impaled by pitchforks.

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Chapter Nine: Jack did what!? Part Two

They were nearing the ground floor now, it had grown silent after Vivian's announcement she started in one week. Sarah had giddily reacted and exclaimed "that's great I knew you'd get hired! But, I bet a certain tod would have been furious with my wolf if he hadn't, am I right?"

Vivian had just shaken her head and replied "your probably right." She didn't want to divulge to Sarah that in fact she was pretty much one hundred percent right, that would only have led to more questions about Jack. Sarah had smirked at her reply and said nothing more.

As they grew closer to reaching the ground level another question was formulating in Vivian's head, not about Jack or related to him, but pertaining to Sarah and Demetri's relationship. "Hey Sarah I have somewhat of another personal question for you."

Sarah turned and looked at Vivian. "Hm, and what might it be?"

"You see my friend is in a interspecies relationship, and she keeps it completely hidden. Even from me, she only told me because she slipped up. So I was wondering if you and Demetri are public about your realationship, or do you keep it under wraps?"

"We keep it under wraps. Well, more specifically I do. If it were up to Demetri he'd shout his love for me from the rooftops and show me off to the world, his words exactly. But it's not because I'm afraid of public opinion, the public can kiss my furry ass. It's mostly for work ethic I guess, I don't want to deal with a bunch of mammals accusing me of banging my way to the postion I am at now."

Vivian understood Sarah's answer but felt that she was lying a little about not caring about public opinion, but she didn't press. "I think I understand what you're saying Sarah, sadly not much I can use to give my friend a confidence boost about being a little more open with her relationship."

Sarah nodded and decided she'd tell how her and Demetri's families took it. "Well me and my wolf's families know about our relationship. My parents were suprised but super supportive after meeting him. His mom was super supportive, step-dad too, but his father all but disowned him, but his fathers a piece of shit which is why his mother divorced him so his opinion doesn't mean jack shit...oh and the pack's opinion varies but his moms the alpha of the pack so what she says goes."

Sarah's speech had sped up when she mentioned Demetri's father before going back to normal. It was a little to much informaition in Vivian's opinion but it begged the question if Skye had even told her parents about her Jackrabbit and swore to ask about it later. "Hm, well I don't know if my friend's even told her parents yet. But I think I have enough now to give her a confidence boost."

Sarah smiled at that and replied. "Well then I'm glad I could be of some assistance."

After another minute the elevator dinged and finally reached ground level. Both Sarah and Vivian exiting with Sarah offering to walk Vivian out which she agreed to. Once they were at the entrance Sarah stopped Vivian and said, "hey give me your phone and I'll put my number in it so we can chat and I can give you some advice about keeping your male in line.

Vivian blushed as she handed Sarah her phone and more mumbled than said "Jack isn't 'my male' and he won't ever be."

As Sarah took the phone and began to put her contact info in she looked up with a raised eyebrow at that statement. "What, are you a lesbian or something?"

Vivian's eyes widened and she quickly said "no! No I am not. It's just...I don't think he would ever...I mean it would...I..."

Sarah's other eyrebrow joined the first and she held up her free paw to stop Vivian. "Ok this is definitely a conversation to have at a later date, at a place that serves alcohol. So we'll get together Friday or Saturday, and maybe bring your friend you mentioned. But you clearly need to vent or something about this tod. Okay?"

Vivian didn't feel like forumatling words so she simply nodded her head and took her phone back and pocketed it.

Sarah nodded at her once and said "text me which day works for you. See you later Vivian."

Vivian simply waved as Sarah turned and walked back towards the elevator. Exiting Vivian decided she would walk to Precinct One as it wasn't to far away, and with it being close to rush hour anyways it'd be quicker walking anyways.

Entering the Precinct for the first time Vivian couldn't help but look around the atrium. Once she had her fill of the view she began walking towards the front desk where a..portly cheetah oddly enough was posted there. As she walked in further she noticed the glances and looks she was getting from the officers milling about in the atrium. Most were of idle curiosity and a few were of disdain, distrust, or straight up hate due to her species, but surprisingly fewer than she'd anticipated.

As she grew nearer to the desk the cheetah took notice of her and cut off the conversation he was having with a wolf officer to focus his attention on her. She stopped just shy of the desk so the cheetah could still see her without leaning over to much and waved. The cheetah beamed at her and said in a incredibly bubbly voice "Hi I'm Chief Dispatcher Benjamin Clawhauser how can I be of assistance?"

A little taken back about the cheetah's cheeriness she took a second before replying. "Yes hi, I would like to speak to Lieutenant Adonis Bogo."

Clawhauser, knowing that Bogo was currently doing important paperwork (and possibly banging his head into his desk) shook his head and replied, "sorry ma'am but he's currently indisposed at the moment, and I don't know when he'll be available. I could perhaps leave a message for him?"

Unbeknownst to Vivian and Clawhauser, the wolf officer that Clawhauser had been talking to was tuned into the conversation and staring intently at Vivian wondering why she looked familiar, and what she said next made it click.

"Oh well that's okay, but perhaps I could speak to Officer James Wolford instead?"

Realization dawned on Wolford's face as he realized that the vixen he was currently looking at must be the mother of the kit that he had met yesterday along with who he assumed was his stepfather at the least. Before Clawhauser could answer Vivian he stepped closer and said "that would be me ma'am. Why don't we go to my office to chat, I think I know why you're here."

Vivian was glad that at least one of the officers that helped her Nicky was available and nodded quickly. Wolford simply smiled and said "well then follow me." He then proceeded to lead her up to the second story and down a line of offices of varying size stopped at the fifth one.

Wolford opened the door and waved her in, gesturing for her to sit in the chair in front of his desk. Once she was seated Wolford spoke. "So I assume I know why you're here, but on the off chance I'm wrong tell me what brings you here to me today?"

Vivian cleared her throat a little before speaking. "Well I assume you assumed right. I'm here to thank you for what you did for my son, you and the Lieutenant."

Wolford smiled and replied "It was no trouble honestly. Any officer would have done the same thing."

This caused Vivian to shake her head, cross her arms and glare at Wolford. "No they wouldn't, and you know it officer. If it wasn't for Jack calling and asking for Lieutenant Bogo directly my son wouldn't have gotten the Justice he deserved and the mammals who did what they did to him probably wouldn't have gotten any repercussions and more than likely would have continued to bully him. Let's face it, say Jack was never there or didn't know Lieutenant Bogo, he or I would have called 911 directly. If it wasn't a dispatcher scoffing beciase we were foxes and hanging up or at least attempting to make some bullshit excuse it would have been a bigoted officer who lets those little shits off scot free, or saw that it was a fox and just kept driving, or immediately sided with the others without question just because we're untrustworthy, shifty foxes. Now with all do respect Officer Wolford don't try and act like it wouldn't have happened like that to try and save the face of some other officers that don't deserve it just because they're a brother or sister in blue. Because if you're really gonna do that then we're done talking and you can take my thank you and shove it straight up your ass."

Wolford, for his part, could only stare with widened eyes and only think "This is one fiesty Vixen." After a few moments Wolford got over his shock and spoke. "Ahem, well...*sighs* you're right ma'am. In all honesty if your son's step-father or father hadn't called and gotten Lieutenant Bogo to show who he already knew personally..yeah what you said would have had a very good chance of happening...*sighs* and it pains me that that's the fact, that foxes have such a terrible reputation, are so hated, mistreated, and mistrusted by what sadly is so many. Including those that swore an oath that they would serve the city and every mammal in it no matter their species..but it sadly happens...but ma'am you should also realize that things ARE changing, for the BETTER for foxes. Mammals opinions are changing about foxes gradually as they get more intergrated into society. Views ARE CHANGING, perfect example my pack has hated and misutusted foxes for generations, but now? The whole packs view has changed and we no longer see your species as the lowlife untrustworthy scum they've been painted as...and maybe it's not perfect, and some mammals views won't change no matter what. But you gotta see that for your species change is happening, but also recognize almost all change comes slow."

After another pause he continued. "And, change is happening too within the ZPD. The conduct you described is being brought down more and more and the bigoted officers within ALL of the departments are beginning to be ousted. Steps are being taken ma'am. Can I guarantee that what you're saying what would have happened wouldn't have happened no. But I CAN guarantee that in the future it won't, and if it does it won't get brushed under the rug it'll get handled head on and that officer will be out on their ass faster than they can say a slur."

Vivian absorbed all the things Officer Wolford had said, she had to admit he was right about views changing and trusted his word that it included police officers when something major stood out. "Ummm wait...Father or stepfather?"

This caused Wolford to raise an eyebrow. "So..wait, is he just the boyfriend?"

Vivian's jaw dropped a little. "Nooo? He's not any of those things he had just met my son and me later in the evening.."

Now it was Wolford's turn to be surprised. "Wait, seriously? That tod only met you and your kit that day?"

Vivian's curiosity continued to grow. "Yes..why?"

"Well I'm not the expert on foxes but I know enough to know that Jack Hunter was acting completely like a father in protect mode."

Vivian's jaw dropped completely and she spoke breathlessly. "Ah. Ah...what?"

This is the moment when Bogo, who had come out of his office finally done with the paperwork only to be flagged down by Clawhauser and been made aware of Vivian being in the Precinct, made his entrance and spoke. "Yes, he was being exactly like a fox tod who's kit was in danger or what have you, total protect mode. When Wolford was speaking with your boy he went down on one knee to be more at eye level you know. Well Jack REALLY didn't like him being close to your kit at all. His tail puffed out a little, hackles raised slghitly, and his eyes narrowed. These particulars Wolford did not notice, I although did. Wolford also at one point ruffled the fur on top of your sons head like I've seen him do with his own son Ralph, I noticed your sons discomfort at it, so did Wolford...and so did Jack."

After a pause to take the seat at the desk Wolford offered Bogo continued. "That's when Jack effectively cut off his conversation with me, his tail was fully puffed out and swishing in agitation, hackles fully raised, and eyes perceiving Wolford as a possible threat to your son Nicholas. Jack then discreetly shifted to meet Wolford and I meet Nicholas and in a way so Jack blocked Wolford's view of Nicholas partially. Baisically in a way that Wolford could only see Nicholas' feet, and though I believe neither Jack nor Nicholas noticed but Jack's tail wrapped around your son's ankles in a protective manner, but for canine speech also warning Wolford to stay away from your son. Or so Wolford says that's what it was."

Vivian felt like she would pass out from all she was just told, for fox tods what Wolford and Bogo were describing happens on an INSTINCTUAL level, and ONLY for their kits or mates EXCLUSIVELY. The fact that Jack was exhibiting that behavior towards her son after just meeting him was just...mind blowing. But Vivian had a feeling it didn't stop there. "Ok...I'm...sorry it's just, this is a lot to grasp, and it's hard to understand fully unless your a fox, and another canine can only partially see why I'm so shocked. (At this Wolford, who had taken the seat next to Vivian, nodded) but something tells me his behavior doesn't stop there."

Wolford looked to Bogo as he didn't know if it did, Bogo nodded to Wolford and then spoke. "No, no it did not. It continued until we parted. Jack wouldn't let Wolford be within 10 feet of Nicholas or his upper lip would begin to curl up, he kept basically flush to Nicholas' side the entire time with a paw on the shoulder. When we were getting ready to go into the building Nicholas hesitated so Jack wrapped his tail around him again, kept it there the whole entire time."

This is when Wolford chimed in "Well at least until the Scout Leader pulled out a can of FoxAway Spray to spray all of of including your son. Jack then really showed protect mode and we had to restrain him."

Vivian who had still been recovering from the shock of all this new information could only double down on the shock and whisper out "...what did he do?"

Bogo took over again. "You mean he didn't tell you?"

Vivian repeated herself a little louder. "No, what did he do?"

Wolford and Bogo glanced at each other, Wolford also internally cringed because her not knowing meant Jack wanted to keep it that way, which meant Jack was probably about to be in the dog house. Wolford elaborated, "Well Jack, he umm..might have pulled out a collapsible baton and beat the living shit out of the leader in a span of about fifteen seconds. He dislocated the leader's left knee, broke the wrist of the hand holding the FoxAway Spray in three places, popped the elbow of the same arm out of its rightful place and finished it off with wrenching the shoulder of the same arm out of its socket. But uhh, if I hadn't tackled them both Jack might have killed the Scout Leader..his next strike with the baton was aimed at the leaders temple."

Done! Sorry again for this chapters delay but when it ain't right it ain't right.

I felt like this was the best stopping point for this chapter and as I hope your still aware Vivian won't be showing up in the next chapter as it will focus solely on Jack. "But ConcernedF0X what about what happens next!?" Sorry folks but you will have to wait and see. Spoiler there's not much more context in the precinct and it'll be better to include in the next chapter with Vivian flow wise as it will include her going to 1955 Cyprus Grove Lane and learning some more things about the tod that is Jack Hunter.

Next time on A father Figure! We finally get to see what Jack's been up two and the chapter will cover his entire first week in Afuristan as a lot of important things happen. Brace yourselves for it, because NightOwl is about to return to the field, and blood will flow.

Alright that's it for this one, this is TheConcernedF0X signing off! See you next time!