FIRST SALVO
A Zootopia fan fiction by Dan

Rated M+

(c) Zootopia 2016 by Disney Animated Studios
(Artist ownership) Ayden Gull from BRO GULLS by Anti_Dev
(Artist ownership) “I Will survive” by William Borba 2017
(Artist ownership) Will and Alex Gray, Sheath and Knife by Harmarist
(Artist ownership) Anubis and the buried bone by Harmarist
(c) (Artist ownership) The K’zin by Lary Niven.
(Artist ownership) Don Carnage Disney’s TAIL SPIN
(Artist ownership) Ikkey the Fox Kit by Inkbunny’s Ikkey
(Artist Ownership) Master Guns Flash by Inkbunny’s Flash Timberwolf
(Artist Ownership) Chuck  Dawson (cat) From Omaha the Cat Dancer  Reed Waller 1994
(Artist Ownership) Jag Damien Tiger from PuffyFluffy of Inkbunny

Chapter 27

Liberty Time part 2

Physical Rehab clinic
Downtown Zootopia
3pm
21 August 2040
Marine Sargent Virgil Tracy (Otter) took a break from his therapy to walk into the garden where he found Beezler (Otter) sulking as he sat at the edge of a pond full of decorative Koi fish.
“Mmmm….don’t they look huge and tasty?” Virgil said as he licked his chops. “I sure would love to grab a carp and fry it up? If I didn’t think I could get into trouble for theft. What do you think Beezy?”
Beezler didn’t answer. He didn’t want to look Virgil in the eyes, especially since he saw the stub that had once been his friend’s tail.
“Beez?” Virgil asked. “Beez? Look at me.”
“I can’t.” Beezler replied. “I hate myself. I hate what I’ve done to you!”

“Gawd damn it Sargent Beezler! Cut the emo bull snit and look at me damn you!” Vigil yelped.
   “I can’t….I flucked it all away being stupid as usual.” Beezler shook his head and screwed his eyes shut...”I almost killed us both! You lost your tail because of me Virgil...because I was so gawd damned stupid!”
    Virgil slapped Beezler in the cheek. “Well you lost an arm! Now stop this cry baby crap! Cheese n Crackers Beez...how the hell did you make it to Recon being such a pussy tail? Buck the fluck up! What’s done is done now move on!”
    Virgil flopped down next to Beezler...”Just like the old days huh pal? I always come running to save your butt from something. Sometimes you just had to piss of a Killer Whale or you picked a fight with some mammal ten feet taller than you and like always? Here comes Virgil Tracy to save your butt. I was absolutely pissed at you. I was screaming to the Lieutenant to fry your ass and then like always? Oh hell….I forgive you. Don’t know why? But I forgave you.”
    Virgil flopped onto his back. “They’re going to give me a new tail dude! Yeah… has a machine gun and a vibrator so I can please pussy while killing bastards.”
     Beezler shook his head...”You are one perverted fluck man.”
     “They’ll give you a new arm and paw Beez.” Virgil said as he thumped Beez on the shoulder. “A new arm and you’ll be ready to go again.”
     Beezler shook his head. “I’m not coming back Virgil. I’m taking a “MedSep” (Medical Seperation) I’m getting out.”
     Virgil’s mouth dropped….”No…..no Beez, you don’t mean that? You don’t mean that?”
     “Yes I do.” Beezler replied. “After what happened? I can’t be responsible for flucking up worse. Maybe a mission? Maybe I get a whole team killed.”
     Virgil grabbed hold of Beezler’s arm. “Beezy? Beezy you can’t do this. You can’t mean this? Remember? You and me? The insufferable, inseparable pair? The pinky swear? Remember our pinky swear? We’d never separate?”
     “Well my mind is made up Virgil.” Beezler replied. “Don’t try to change it. If you want to stay in that’s your choice but I’m not going to keep doing this hoping I won’t get someone else killed. I can’t.”
       Virgil held on to Beezler’s arm as the otter stood up...”Damn you Beezy! We made an oath! We swore to stay together! You and me! We’re all we have for each other damn you! Don’t you pull this snit on me!”
       Beezler sighed back. “We made that oath as cubs in an orphanage Virgil. We’re adults now. The old days are long past over. My mind is made up so no use trying to sway it.”
       Beezler started to walk away as Virgil stood up to snap at his back...”FINE! FINE DAMN IT! GO AHEAD! GO AHEAD AND LEAVE! ONE LESS PAIN IN MY ASS IN THE WORLD! WE MADE AN OATH DAMN IT! BEEZY!”
      Virgil flopped onto the ground and sat crying. Beezler didn’t turn around as he walked across the courtyard and back into the clinic.
Nick and Judy’s house
Downtown Zootopia
4pm
21 August 2040
       Judy came into Nick’s study to find him sitting before a paint-board easel working a pencil over the surface of a canvas board…
      “Starting on another project?” She asked him.
      “Mmmm….” He replied nodding. “I’m working on a picture for Jackson’s apartment. Something from me you know?”
       Judy pulled up a chair and sat watching...”I never knew you were an artist?”
      “I always kept it to myself.” Nick replied. “What do you think it is?”
      “A sheep in a diaper?” She replied with a look of...”That’s just weird.”
     “Oh come on Judy? You don’t know who this is? You read it to Jackie like a hundred times when he was a toddler.” Nick replied smiling.
     “Oh...Gunga Din. He loved that book.” Judy said warmly.
     “Well….this is just a copy of a picture in the book but I thought it would be nice to know his old Dad painted it for him. It’s where Guna Din dies in the arms of Captain Stanley and the Sargent Major calls the charge?”

      Judy nodded. “I think that story helped him to be calm when we got into that nasty crash.”
      “Remember when we lost that patrol-ferret from precinct three and we went to the funeral?” Nick said. “Jackie was seven and he said he wanted to go? He just walked up to the wife and popped that salute?”
       Judy nodded...”I didn’t know if I cried because I was so upset or I cried because I was so proud of him.”
      “We raised one hell of a kid.” Nick said. “Makes me think we should have tried for number two.”
      Judy slipped off her chair and climbed onto Nick’s lap...”Let’s just pour everything into this one so he can have cubs and we can spoil them crazy? Even if he and Darla end up adopting a pair.”
       “So? What’s your replacement like?” Nick asked about the new incoming Chief.
       “Jordan’s great!” Judy replied buoyantly. “She’s intimidating and funny, comes across as solid, articulate and personable. I want to have her and the husband over for dinner soon.” 
       “Great. Have you decided on a date yet? I’ve been reviewing a few more offers for the house? We have ten strong one’s we have to whittle through and decide on.”
        “I have to talk to Jackson.” Judy replied. “He’s enjoying himself in the Outbacks right now and I don’t want to bother him with this until he’s on his way back.”
       Nick stopped drawing to rub Judy’s arms...”You ready to put this uniform away? I’m not. I never said this to you before Judy? But this uniform always made you so damn hot...”
      “Well?” Judy replied as she slow began to rub Nick’s snoot. “Nothing says I can’t wear it for you….on special occasions?” She said giggling. “Late night pretending? A dark and lonely road stop?” Judy kissed Nick tenderly. “What are you doing there mister filthy fox?”
      “Nothing officer.” Nick replied. “I swear!”
 
        Judy slowly drew out her handcuffs and dangled them….”Hands behind your back you dirty hombrah bastard. I’m gonna cavity search you deep.”
       They both laughed but as the Bee Gees started to play over the radio, Nick put Judy on the ground and started to slowly dance with her around the study…
“More than a mammal to me…..”
      “Why Nick Wilde?” Judy gasped. “You’re dancing so gracefully today?”
      Nick smiled back...”This is what you get when you get taffy pulled by big tiger paws.” Nick spun Judy around and pulled back into his chest...”How about you forget about Jackson, set a date like tomorrow and we’ll be out of the house by the next weekend? I’m sure he’ll understand.”
      “Tempting but no.” Judy snorted back. “How about this idea? You forget the picture for the rest of the day? Take my cuffs and let’s play “Assault the cop” in our bed?”
      Nick snickered at her...”You my dear? Are a veritable fountain of good ideas.”
     Nick picked up his wife and carried her out of the study, both of them giggling all the way to the bedroom.
The Outback Islands
Paddy Beach, Elsbane 
5pm
21 August 2040
“The Catch Can Club”
      Ayden sat tapping his feather finger...”Is she trying or is she playing?”
      “I think she’s getting into the zone.” Jackson said as he reacted to the music around him. 
      Rudy Dolf had his eyes closed. “Can she hurry up? I can’t believe she just did that?!”
      “What Sir?” Jackson asked.
      “Just stripped naked and jumped into that tank!” Rudy yelped.
      Darla found the club where the object was...catch your dinner. Dominated by a big salt water tank full of salmon, trout and Lapu Lapu. The object was to dive in, snag your fish and bring it up to be prepared so...Darla went “Au Natural” and leaped in!
      Rudy smacked Jackson on the shoulder...”You should have at least told her to keep her panties on!”
      “Oh Sir! She’s covered in fur, you can’t really see it?” Jackson replied. “Besides? She just snagged a nice one for us!”
       Darla came up with a big salmon in her mouth which she handed to a cook, waved and then climbed out to take a towel…
      “Nice catch Dar!” Jackson said as she came over and kissed him.
      “What’s wrong with the Ensign?” Darla asked. “Sir? I have a towel on so you can open your eyes.”
       “That was a little shocking Petty Officer Delaware?” Rudy said.
      “Sir? I am a diver you know by nature? Otters spend all their time in the water buff.”
     “Well….I’m not an otter?” Rudy replied.
     Ayden couldn’t miss the opportunity. “Well your nose is glowing like crazy?”
     “Snit.” Rudy snorted. “That doesn’t mean a thing.”
     Darla rubbed Jackson’s cheek...”Like the size of the salmon? That was a pain to catch too, I am so out of practice.”
     “It’s nice.” Jackson replied. “So? How do we separate it?”
     “Give me the head. You two can take the rest.” Ayden replied. “Mister Dolf? You want at least a little salmon in your greens?”
      “I don’t know how my herbivore stomach would take it?” Rudy replied. “Maybe just a little bit if they garnish it with parsley.”
      Darla got her clothes and came back...”Mister Dolf? I was noticing your coat looks a little dry? Why don’t you get some fish oil and see if you can soften your hair a little?”

      Ayden pointed to Rudy’s head tuft...”Yeah...it is a little obvious.” Too much rigidity. You work too hard to impress everyone to be honest Sir.”
      Rudy pointed to his nose. “Have to off set this, that’s why. But you’re right though...we reindeer are a little harsh on ourselves when it comes to grooming. Too rough and you’ll turn females off, too soft and everybody thinks your a… you know the word. Bad enough I was born with a baby face look that didn’t go away with time.”
      Darla finished dressing and sat next to Jackson resting herself against him. “Big shock to everyone?” She said. “We’re getting married.”
      Ayden gasped...”Are you serious?!”
     “Well congratulations!” Rudy yelped. “That’s awesome!”
     “Actually it’s not going to be this quick.” Jackson said. “We have some sticky details to work out but we’re going to Seal Island to spend tonight and the next two days together. Sort of a pre-moon to a honeymoon.”
      “How did you two meet to start with?” Rudy asked.
      “School.” Jackson said smiling, “She’s my pain in the rump.”
      “I bit him a lot.” Darla snickered. “Actually we were school rivals in log rolling. At the start? We absolutely hated each other.”
      “Dar? I wouldn’t go that far?” Jackson said smirking.
      “No, it’s absolutely true!” Darla snorted. “We called each other absolutely horrid names during matches yet? We grew on each other. He has an adorable puffy tail butt.”
      “Thank you Darla.” Jackson snorted. “You’ve destroyed my reputation. Actually? We thrive on being competitive against each other. We play little games all the time, dare each other to do things, makes our relationship interesting.”
      “I’ll say.” Darla said as she snuggled Jackson...”In more than one way.”
      Rudy gasped...”Please don’t tell me you’re going to have sex during dinner?”
     “Oh my gawd! Ensign!” Darla yelped. “What do you think we are?!”
     Jackson snickered. “Rabid animals?”
     “Exactly!” Darla replied as she allowed Jackson to lay her on the table where they laughed as Rudy closed his eyes shut again! “Oh honestly Mister Dolf? We’re not that stupid.”
      “Here comes the food!” Ayden said with a pointing feather finger. “Man that smells nice.”
       “What did you get?” Rudy asked as he watched the waitress put a big salad before him.
       “The head of the salmon...crab meat….muscles….oysters...and salt water sauce. See we gulls have a narrow seafood diet and it all has to be raw. But that’s how you get the best nutrition. Then again with mammals you guys get more options as far as preparation.”
         Rudy sampled some of the salad with bits of cooked fish. “This salmon isn’t bad! So for night life on the strip, where’s the best place to go?”
         Ayden replied...”That’s easy...Club Elysium. It’s spacious. It gets a big mix of mammals. There’s a lot of college kids on break and if you don’t want the feeling of a “hooker trap”? There you go.”
         Darla looked at Jackson. “Let’s go there?”
         “Yeah!” Jackson replied. “Then we can catch the train and the boat to Seal Island after.”
The Outback Islands
Port Stanley, Elsbane
The Capital City 
6pm
21 August 2040
        The Governor General and several government ministers sat with General Bugs, “Wild E”, Porky and the captains of the ships in the Zootopian task force as they watched 100 members of the “Rock of Aden” regiment march over a parade field with Bayonet’d rifles flying and bagpipes and drums booming before crowds of islanders who came to watch the performance…
       “Splended General!” Governor Osmenia (Koala) said as he clapped to the performance. “Such discipline….magnificent.”
        “They’re proud of who they are Governor.” Bugs replied as they watched the block of bunnies march up to the reviewing stand and flip their rifles through the air in what looked like a dangerous confusing mess that got the governor and some of the islanders to cringe….some one might get stuck with all those flying knives flashing light off of them as the flew bare inches over the heads of the bunnies chucking them…
         But suddenly the rifles fell into place with each Marine and they all snapped into the Queen Anne salute with their rifles resting behind their backs. Then on the command they brought the rifles back up to rest against their shoulders and the block of bunnies marched on again around the parade ground…
        “You can tell they enjoy doing this.” Bugs said to the Governor. “Of course we are not here to spend all our time watching such a splendid performance.”
        “No...” The Governor replied. “But we can enjoy tonight General. The unpleasant situation can wait till the morning.”
         Bugs pursed his lips. “How many times have they really done their little “demonstration” off your coast? Be honest?” Bugs asked.
         “More than we’ve told your Mayor.” The Governor replied. “We did not want to overly excite your country into a hasty reaction.”
         Bugs nodded. “I see….so we should wait till tomorrow to talk more. I don’t think they will be stupid enough to try something dangerous while we’re here but I don’t take chances. I want to thank you for allowing our drones to be based temporarily at your airport. It’s a big risk. I promise you they will only fly at night as needed for the time being.”
         “Most appreciated General.” The Koala replied as he watched two tractors pull a set of artillery guns onto the parade ground...”Oh my! If you fire those? You might break a lot of windows!”
         “Not to mention wet a few pants?” General Bugs replied waving a paw. “Fear not. They’re using reduced smoke belching charges and fireworks shells for the crowd. You’ll enjoy this, trust me.”
Nick and Judy’s house
Downtown Zootopia
7pm
21 August 2040
“Mmmmm…..Chantelle...you cheating slut.” Nick said as he looked at his wife snuggled happily around his thick bushy tail. He wiggled his paw fingers in the air before bringing them down to massage Judy’s head and play with her long ears…
“Hey? Carrots?” Nick asked quietly….”Caaaaa.rrrrrrr….ots?”
Judy stirred...”Mmmm?….hi.”

“Oh you dirty bunny?” Nick snickered. “Why didn’t you tell me you were such a bi-sexual?”
Judy chuckled...”What is it anyway with foxes naming their tails? You don’t see us rabbits naming our tails do you?”
Nick rubbed his wife’s pink nose with a paw finger...”You were not fortunate enough to be gifted with such elegance as a fox tail. I was born making love to her. She’s been my pacifier, my teddy bear, my go too cry towel and she makes a great conversationalist. But right now? She’s a dirty cheating slut.”
Judy sat up and looked at the bed clock...”Snit...it’s 7pm! We totally missed dinner.”
“I had a fur burger.” Nick giggled.
“Nick!” Judy yelped.
“Ok...ok….we’ll order a delivery!” Nick yelped as his wife bunny slapped him. “You call this punching? My gawd you’re pathetic!”
Judy snatched Nick’s wrists and quickly hand cuffed them! She then hand cuffed that set of cuffs to a bed post behind Nick’s head!
“Woe! Hey?! What gives?” Nick yelped. “Carrots? You’re getting a look on your face that kinda worries me...”
Judy licked her lips as she reached down between her husband’s legs...”Gee? I don’t know why you’d think that?”
“Carrots? What the hell are you doing?” Nick asked.
“Oh?…...Something you’ve denied me for years.” She said as she slowly got him erect...”
“No!” Nick yelped. “Carrots?! Carrots I forbid it! I won’t let you debase yourself with such a disgusting act!”
Judy knelt down and just gave the tip a little touch of her tongue. “What’s so disgusting about pleasing my husband?”
“It doesn’t go there Judy!” Nick yelped. “That’s the act of a whore! I don’t let you do it because I value you more than that!”
Judy slowly ran her tongue over the length and around the bulb of Nick’s knot as he squirmed...”Carrots? Please?”
“Please my beloved?” She replied. “Of course.”
She rose up and softly kissed Nick on the tip of his snoot. “Please Nick? Let me do whatever I want to make you happy? A wife who wishes pleasure for her husband is not akin to a whore is she?”
“Carrots?” Nick gasped as she started kissing down his furry chest. Soon she took his length in her mouth and slowly ministered to its’ beauty with graceful, slow movements of her head and body as she worshiped him…
“Gasp!” Nick breathed heavily as Judy’s lips, her smooth tongue and lush body moved to inspire him...”Whine….whine…..uh…..Carrots….mmmm...fluck….” Nick felt himself slip down flat on his back as Judy pulled him and spread his legs wide out so she could play with anything she desired…
“HUH!” Nick yelped and lifted his head up as the tip of Judy’s paw finger brushed over...his other place….”NO! DON’T EVEN!” He warned her. “Don’t…. even…. Go…..there Judy!”
“They say if you tickle it? A male will lose his ever loving mind.” Judy snickered.
“I’m already losing my mind with what your doing to me….Oh snit!” Nick gaspd and almost rose clear of the bed as Judy’s mouth encircled half his knot…”Oh frick! I’m seeing stars! I’m gonna pass out!”
Judy giggled. “I’m really good at this then huh?” She said as she slowly licked the tip then suckled down a few inches as she felt her husband’s body shiver from the delight…
“No…..no…...” Nick sighed as he lifted his behind off the bed and felt himself empty into Judy’s mouth...”Fffff…...fluck…..fluck…..gasp….gasp….”
Judy wiped her lips and smiled...”Did that feel awesome?” She said as she reached over Nick’s head and un-cuffed him from the bed.
“Are you alright?” She asked him she bent down and kissed his cheek as she sat on his chest. “See? I didn’t die and I didn’t turn into a whore?”
“My heads still spinning.” Nick said as he reached up and cupped Judy’s tits in his paws...”But? It was….interesting.”
Judy snorted back...”Interesting? That’s all you can say about it? It was interesting? Sheesh….thanks a lot Nick.”

    “Ok! Ok! It was fantastic, stupendous, amazing, earth shattering! How many other adjectives can I use?” Nick yelped.
      Judy silenced him with her finger over his lips. “Quit while you’re ahead mister fox. Let me get my smart phone and call us dinner.”
      As Judy got off the bed, Nick pulled himself up against the backboard and stretched himself...”You know? I figured out what I want to do once we’re settled in that cottage? I want to write two books.”
     Judy slipped into her panties and grabbed her bath robe. “What about?”
     “One book about scams.” Nick replied. “I’ll title that one? “How to avoid getting scammed and hustled” by Nick Wilde. The other one will be about you, me and Jackson…I’ll call that one “Are you kidding me?” or “Dumb fox, sly bunny and a kid, how to have a wonderful life.”
      Judy picked up her smart phone and smirked. “You need to work on the second title there Ace.” Judy swiped the phone checked her messages and yelped… ”Jackson! My gawd you little snit!” Judy turned her head from the phone.
      “Huh?” Nick reacted. “What?”
      Judy flashed a picture of a naked Darla chasing after a Salmon in a tank!
      “Oh kay! Look at the size of that fish! You go girl!” Nick yelped.
      “Ugh! That kid! He shouldn’t be doing that!” Judy snapped as she quickly tapped out a message...”Don’t do that again….don’t send pictures of your girl friend like this!...You should know better!”
       “Oh my gawd Judy!” Nick yelped. “She’s covered in fur ok? You and the Mystic...oh please you prune butt?”
       Judy snorted back which made Nick quiet for a moment.
       “Oh come on Carrots? they’re having fun, don’t be a kill hammer?” Nick said waving a paw finger. “Need I remind you again? He’s nineteen? I will call him and tell him he should know better, after all that is what a father is for.”
       “I’m starting to wonder if his father didn’t teach him some of his bad habits?” Judy snickered as she walked towards the bathroom. “So what do you want for dinner Nick?” Judy asked.

        “Call exotic Pizza and tell them to do a “three blind mice” pie and let’s see what we get for a special.” Nick replied as he moved to get off the bed and just as quickly stopped short and snatched at the sheets and mattress, his face contorting thankfully as Judy’s back was turned. The fierce wave of pain subsided just as she came back out of the bathroom…
         “Nick? Are you ok?” She asked.
         “Oh yeah!” Nick replied as he pushed up from the mattress...”Just doing a little stretching, that’s all.”
           “Ok….Judy replied. “I ordered a “three blind mice” and told them a fox and a bunny so….about twenty minutes. You want a beer?”
            Nick nodded. “Yeah….a Fox-n-braugh would be nice….thanks sugar cake. And Judy? You were absolutely wonderful...and you’re not a whore.”
           Judy leaned against the door frame of the bedroom and gave Nick a calm smile. “I could act like a whore if it will turn you on there….Mister Fox?”
          She left nick panting and dripping droll on the floor. 

Aircraft flight line
Outback Island Airdrome
Elsebane Island
7pm
21 August 2040
      Kerdle walked backwards with a set of lighted aircraft directing wands in his paws giving directions for the flying fox operator to follow from his remote computer cockpit and waved the drone past him as it turned and headed out towards the runway at the far end of the field. The fox them stopped to pull out his smart phone from his coveralls….
      “Hey! I’m sorry I couldn’t get down to Paddy to see you guys!” Kerdle said to Jackson. “Having fun yet?”
       “We just got to this club Ayden recommended.” Jackson replied. “Can you hear me in all this noise?”

        “Yeah...sounds like a good time.” Kerdle replied. “Alas...I have duty and we’re sending drones out to the North. Seems the Kzinti are far off but just floating around watching what we’re doing. The usual stuff. What’s your plans for your time off?”
         “I’m taking Darla to Seal Island.” Jackson replied. “Spend some real quiet quality time...thinking when it might be a good time to get married. You?”
         “My mother wanted me hitched like yesterday. Seems everyone’s in a rush to do it. Signs of the times maybe? We haven’t planned a day yet ourselves.” Kerdle said as he sat down on a wall. What about the last day in port? Want to get together then?”
       “Can’t see why not.” Jackson replied. “So are the drones cool or what?”
       “If they weren’t so scary? Sure.” Kerdle said as he saw another drone landing on the airfield. “Speaking of that? Another one just touched down. I gotta catch it so we can fuel it and send it back out. I’ll call you tomorrow….if you’re not too “involved”.”
       “Great. Talk to later Kerdy.” Jackson said as he swiped off his phone and returned to sipping his tall beer and enjoying the excitement going on around him inside Club Elysium. 
Suddenly you're in my life
A part of everything I do
You got me workin' day and night
Just tryin' to keep a hold on you
Here in your arms I found my paradise
My only chance for happiness
And if I lose you now, I think I would die
Say you'll always be my mate we can make it shine
We can take forever just a minute at a time
More than a mammal
More than a mammal to me
More than a mammal
More than a mammal to me

Everyone in the club was dancing in some form be it on the dance floor or at their booths with colored light sticks and flexible ropes. The club was two stories with an upper mezzanine of salad bars and bar tenders and a lower dance floor with a place for a “DJ” or a live band. Jackson watched as Darla cut the floor with another otter she knew from her recruit company who was on the Gnu York. “Mmmm….she can dance.” He said as he watched her shake her body and tail to the disco music and snake herself around her dance partner. Jackson would be dancing if her didn’t get a cramp...and if his big bunny feet weren’t twisting over each other. He could roll a log perhaps but he wasn’t as graceful on a floor unless it was slow dancing.
Ayden Gull was floating around from “escort” to “escort” and the latest he got on the floor with was a kangaroo that looked a bit young for her size yet what did Jackson know about Kangaroos and when exactly they reached “legal” age. On the other side of the table, Rudy Dolf was striking up a conversation with a female gazelle who told him she was a college student on vacation from Pongo Pongo, another cluster of islands south of the Outbacks. Jackson was suspicious of that story…
“Sir? Can I have some time with you real quick? I have a general Navy question to ask?” Jackson used as an excuse to lure Dolf from the table…
“What is it?” Rudy asked.
“Sir? You need to be very careful.” Jackson said. “She said she’s a college student from Pongo Pongo? I would ask her what college she’s going to, what she’s majoring in….stuff like that? I mean….I know she looks nice and she sounds great? But she could be scamming you out too. Don’t tell her too many things about yourself until you know she’s not marking you.”
Dolf took a quick glance back at the table. “This is your first time here Mister Wilde, how can you be sure?”

“Sir? My father was a scam artist before he was a cop.” Jackson replied. “He couldn’t help but tell all his little tricks. I just want to make sure you have a good time and don’t get screwed over.” Jackson patted Rudy’s chest as they walked back over to the table. Suddeny...Jackson caught the gazelle waving her hoof hand over the ensign’s beer glass…
“Man! This place is jumping!” Darla yelped as she came back to the table with her dance partner. “Gentlemen? This is O’Sea Nicholas from my recruit company. He’s a SAR swimmer off the York.” Darla introduced O’Sea to the others…
“So you’re the one who got her huh?” O’Sea said to Jackson. “Congrats mammal. Sweet catch! You two have known each other since Junior High?”
“She seduced me and stole my wallet.” Jackson snickered. He then smirked as he looked at the antelope...”Let’s have a toast huh?” Jackson said as he signaled for a waiter...”Hey waiter? Can we get another beer for the Reindeer here?”
“But I have a beer?” Rudy replied as he went for his glass. Jackson cut his hoof hand off…
“She can have your beer Sir.” Jackson said as another tall beer was placed on the table. “What do we toast to? Friendship? My beautiful girlfriend? The Navy?”
Jackson looked at the gazelle...”Maybe we should toast that this wonderful young female gazelle? We hope you finish college and meet a nice male who will treat you the way you deserve? To your health….what’s your name anyway?”
Jackson saw she was getting nervous...”Sir? O’Sea? GRAB HER!”
Rudy threw his arms around the female antelope’s left arm as O’Sea snatched the wrist of the right and pulled it back painfully over the side of the bar seat…
Jackson snatched the tall beer he saw the gazelle waving her hoof hand over and pushed it in her face...”Take a sip girl? It’s your beer now after all? Take a sip!”
Darla was shocked! “Jackie?! What the hell?”
“I saw her putting her hand over the top of the Ensign’s beer.” Jackson snarled. “You tried to roofie his drink didn’t you? Sucks you had to be sitting with the son of a pair of cops huh? Now sip your beer? If there’s nothing wrong with it? You’ll sip it won’t you?”
When the gazelle turned her head. Jackson pulled the beer back. “I knew you were throwing out a snit story. See Mister Dolf? I told you it’s not a good idea to blab about yourself too much.”
Jackson signaled the Gazelle to be let go as Ayden Gull ran up to the table...”What the fluck? Why did you guys grab her up?”
“She tried to “roof” the Ensign.” Jackson snorted. “So what is it “Tommy girl?” (Tommy = Thompson Gazelle) what is it? Slow acting or fast? What were you gonna do? Steal his wallet? Get him mugged? Take a choice there girl? You better get “a twist in your tonsils Thompson” or we call the cops!”
Ayden smirked at Jackson...”a twist in your tonsils Thompson? Way to sling it there Humphrey Bovine. You should be in movies.”
Darla walked around the table and showed off her sharp teeth…”You can sing or scream sister, your choice.” Darla clicked her chompers . “I can take out nasty chunks in your skin for ruining our first night in port? We otters have a really bad pissy streak?”
Jackson leaned over the table….”Let’s start with your name and maybe we can help avoid sitting in a jail cell? Obviously you haven’t been doing this too ling have you?”
The gazelle shook her head...”No...my name is Clarissa. And no…I’m not a college student.”
Rudy Dolf leaned over...”Clarissa? Why the hell are you doing this? How many other mammals have you screwed with? What if the snit you put in my drink ended up killing me and you got caught? What then? Typical question?...why in hell is a nice female like you doing this stupid snit?”
“Because this “nice female” was stupid enough to answer a “Tailslist” posting for a job back in Zootopia and ended up getting raped in a hotel room here.” Clarissa said without breaking a stride.
“How do we know this isn’t a bull snit story?” Ayden snapped.
Without another word, Clarissa stood up and dropped her denim shorts to show a nasty rake of claws on her behind. She then flopped back down in her seat. “If you don’t believe me? Then fluck you..avian tail hole. I was so stupid.” Clarissa brooded. “And believe me? You’re not the first mammal I’ve “roofed”. All I’m doing right now is trying to survive so I can get a boat ticket out of here before my pimp finds out I’m “working the side” and sends his goons after me.”
Ayden pouted...”We should call the cops and let them handle this.”
“Or….hear me out….” Jackson said with a raised paw finger. “Clarissa? Are there any spies for your pimp here now? Anyone who works for him here?”
Clarissa shook her head.
“You’re sure now?” Jackson asked. “If you’re lying to us? We can’t help you get out of the mess you’re in. Trust me ok? We want to help you, don’t be afraid.”
Darla crossed her arms...”Look here D’Artagnan? This isn’t exactly our “jurisdiction”? We’re Sailors...not Police. We could get into a ton of trouble? Cause an international incident?”
Jackson snickered back. “Turn a scam back on some scammers and have a little fun? I thought you loved excitement Darla?” Jackson gave his girlfriend a soft gaze and a wanting smile from his furry face.
“Ugh!….Why do I always tend to do crazy stuff when you give me that face of yours?” Darla huffed.
“Because it’s a gift from my parents that just makes your….I…..won’t say the rest in polite company.” Jackson said as he gave Darla a nose kiss. He then turned to Rudy...”How about it Mister Dolf? Wanna be a hero and do a little role playing?”

Rudy replied...”Let me just guess? I play the part of the “roofed” victim about to get mugged, gang raped or made a number 5 combo at “High Charlie’s”? Hope these people are not organ hunters? I don’t want to end up as a side of beef jerky in some Kzinti soup stand.”
Jackson gestured to Ayden and O’Sea….”You guys in?”
“What the hell, you only live twice.” Ayden said with a shrug.
“Saw that movie ten times in the theaters.” O’Sea said smiling. “Sheep Connery is such a model hunk….”I take my martini shaken not Baaaaaaah.” 
Jackson went around the table and sat next to Clarissa. “Here’s what we’re going to do...”
The Gray Family home
Rain Forest District, Zootopia
7pm
21 August 2040
Gordon peaked into his sons room and saw Alex going through the manual count order of arms with a wooden rifle…
“PORT…..ARMS!”
“RIGHT….SHOULDER…..ARMS!”
“PRESENT…..ARMS!”
“ORDER…..ARMS!”
Gordon opened the door and stood with his arms crossed...”What do you call that? Floppy noodle flipping?” The old Sailor snorted.
“What?” Alex yelped back. “Am I doing it wrong?”
Gordon walked in and put out his big paw...”Let me see that?”
Alex gave his father and sat on the bed as his father “popped” to attention…
“PORT…..ARMS!”
“RIGHT….SHOULDER…..ARMS!”
“PRESENT…..ARMS!”
“ORDER…..ARMS!”
Gordon went through the moves then stood casually with the wooden rifle over his shoulder. “You mister grunt have floppy elbows. Your elbows “chicken wing” all over the place.” Gordon gestured. “Stand up.”
Alex stood up and Gordon gave him the wooden rifle back. “Now….you have to keep the elbows tucked into your side tightly when you go through the sixteen count, otherwise the rifle is going to lean all over the place and it ends up looking sloppy…...now…..
“PORT…..ARMS!”
“RIGHT….SHOULDER…..ARMS!”
“PRESENT…..ARMS!”
“ORDER…..ARMS!”
Gordon gave the commands and watched Alex go through the motions...”Tuck your elbows in Alex!” Gordon walked up and craddled Alex’s head in his paws. “Eyes front Mister! Not looking at the rifle! Not gazing at some hot female’s snatch! Eyes front! Now…..again!”
“PORT…..ARMS!”
“RIGHT….SHOULDER…..ARMS!”
“PRESENT…..ARMS!”
“ORDER…..ARMS!”
    “Wow! An improvement! I’ll make a Sailor out of you yet.” Gordon said with approval.
     “Marine Dad! It’s Marine! I’m no Sailor puke.” Alex snorted back. Then they chuckled….until Gordon dropped a bomb…
“So? When did you start having sex with Will?” Gordon said.
Alex dropped the wooden rifle on the floor. “What? What did you say Dad?”
“I didn’t stutter….” Gordon replied. “I said….when did you start having sex with Will?”

Alex looked like he’d been seriously sucker punched in the gut. He sat back on his bed white as a ghost...or what a mid-ling wolf might look like being asked such a question from his father…
Gordon gave Alex a few moments to catch himself…
“It’s not his fault Dad….” Alex said.
“I didn’t ask you who’s fault it was, I asked….when did it start? And before you go all crazy…..no…..I’m not going to call the police, Will’s not going to get raped in prison and you’re not being sent away to a coo coo farm….unless you want to go to a coo coo farm?”
Alex stood up and paced around...”I initiated it Dad.” Alex said. “Heck, I was fooling around with other cubs before we even started doing anything so blame me but don’t hurt Will?”
“Don’t you think I have the right to be angry?” Gordon asked. “Trusting Will? Leaving him to care for you while your mother and I are away? Thinking as the older brother he could be responsible?”
Alex threw his paws out. “Not thinking that maybe your younger son was “power bottoming” and goading his older brother because I thought he was flucken gorgeous? Oh yeah….always blame the older one, the younger one is too innocent and pure. Well….old myth busted on that one Dad. Just call those Myth Mammal Busters, this might make a good episode?”
Gordon smirked. “You have a flair for the dramatic Alexander.”
“It’s the truth…...Dad!” Alex huffed back. “Ok….I was ten years old and I grabbed Will’s dick on the side of the lake and jerked him off. I started it. Leave Will alone or I’ll walk.”
“You don’t have to threaten anyone Alexander.” Gordon replied. “I told you, I won’t call the police and Will won’t get raped in prison.”
“What a disapointment.” Alex snickered. “He might like it.”
“ALEXANDER!” Gordon snapped, causing Alex to cringe.
“Snit Dad! Is mom home?” Alex asked.
“No….she’s not home.” Gordon replied. “Thankfully.”

Alex sagged...”We must be a real disapointement to you.”
“Now what brought that up?” Gordon asked.
“Well? Will’s gay and I’m….honestly? I’m swingy...I kinda know how important it is to keep “The family oats sewn” so...”
 Gordon sighed. “All I want to know is...will you be able to control yourself when you join the Corps?”
“Oh? Do you mean can I keep from getting hard in the showers?” Alex snickered back.
“Damn it Alex, give your old man nightmares why don’t you?” Gordon replied rubbing his head.
“Could be worse Dad.” Alex said. “I could have a fetish for panties and silk nighties….which I fricken don’t!”
“I can be content with that.” Gordon replied.
“Me in a nighty and panties?” Alex replied. “Dad, you sick pervert!”
“ALEX!” Gordon snapped….”Just...tell me you two are not doing anything any more? Can you tell me that?”
“We are not.” Alex replied. “Will ended it a long time back himself and he’s always trying to make himself feel like a piece of dirt over it, that’s what hurts me the most Dad. You don’t have to worry about me...I’m not going to become a druggie or an alkie or serial killer or a maniac...addicted to porn? Yeah...kinda late in that department.”
Gordon snorted...”Your sense of humor really bugs me Alex.”
“It bugs Will to no end. Then again…I did learn one important life lesson? How to get what I want by blackmail and bribery. Trust me Dad, I’m not damaged goods. Just don’t drop the bomb on Will? Please? Promise me?”
“I won’t.” Gordon replied. “Just promise me you two will put this all behind you and not do anything else...frightening. I’ll leave it for you to figure out what I mean. Now remember...elbows in and head up...”
“Tongue in and don’t go pussy looking. Got it.” Alex replied with a salute. “Night Dad.”

The Nitsy Bitsy Club
Mini Sai Sai plaza
Paddy Beach
8pm 21 August 2040
      Albert took a slice of the cheese block on the table, added some crackers, some condiments and chased the messy collection down his throat with a sip of the wine he and Myler got from a mouse sized tall wine bottle. Unlike the chaos and noise coming from the main drag beyond the protective gate which separated “Min-Sai” and the little ones frequenting the bars and establishments in their own little world, the “Nitsy Bitsy” was a laid back and classy joint more the speed of the two little electricians as they sat sampling the multi-cultural block of cheese in the soft blue glow of the club atmosphere…
      “Mmmmm….Albert said with satisfaction at the taste rolling off his tongue. “Now that? That was Caledonia Cheddar. Not to sharp? Just enough spice and tart to tickle with the wine.”
       Myler snickered back. “Oh my Gawd! You didn’t science the hell out of it? Amazing! But you have to try this part of the block? Moravian Mozzarella...try it just by itself with a dab of the Sriracha?” Myler said as he took a small knife cut and passed it to a young female mouse who seemed interested in what the two friends had been talking about as she passed them by…
       “Take a nibble Tanya?” Myler asked. “Wow….I am a total dunce, where are you from?”
       “Zootopia.” Tanya replied. “You’re both from Zootopia. I heard you talking. Sorry if I was listening in? You both sound very interested in electrical theory.”
       Myler gestured to Albert. “Albert Trundle here is the genius. I’m just the brawny rodent who pulls cables, turns screw drivers and flips switches. We’re both electrical specialist in the Navy. And you?”
        “Tanya Mousekewitz from Little Rodentia. I’m on spring break from the university. I’m in my Sophomore year for my Baccalaureates in history and archiology.” Tanya looked at Myler and Albert and smiled at them...”You need convincing don’t you?”
       “We weren’t intimating anything, believe me Tanya!” Albert said as he waved his paws. “Forgive us! I mean...the Navy just...”

        Tanya showed them her college identification card. “Now...if you two would show your Navy identification cards?”
        Albert and Myler showed their I.D. cards….”Well….now that we’ve been properly introduced?” Tanya said smiling. “You can’t be too careful .” She said as she picked up her glass of wine…
       “To you boys….to all your friends….to our Sailors and Marines...here’s to the hope of peace.” Tanya said as she raised her glass with Myler and Albert and toasted.
        “So?” Albert asked. “You’re majoring in history? Any specific period? There’s not that many mice in the field of archaeology I would think?”
         “There’s not.” Tanya replied. “I’m majoring for Roman history. I want to join some of the work being done around the city to recover artifacts from Lupinian Rome. If….any of that still exists.”
         “Small hopes.” Myler said as he nibbled on a piece of cheese. “What ever didn’t get destroyed by the Predatorial Civil War got bulldozed without a care when the present city was built over the top of old Rome.”
          “But having mice in excavations would be a benefit.” Albert said. “Who else would you want in small holes and caverns? I’m telling you “My My”. Ultrasonics and boroscopics, there’s our little nitch. What do you say Tanya? Want to get involved in a little venture capital?”
          Tanya snickered. “Are you trying to scam me?”
           Albert motioned his paws around. “No...I’m not trying to scam you! Myler and I are thinking about sticking together once we’ve done a good amount of time in the Navy and get some technical college under out tails. We’re thinking about an electronics repair business that’s mouse centered but you brought up another good idea we should consider? Ultrasonic and boroscope equipment development and where else to put it to good use than for the university?”
          “Yeah.” Myler said as he looked at Tanya. “Think about it? Your search capabilities would be much broader and a lot faster?”
           Tanya smiled back at Myler...”Do you think my search abilities need to be just a little bit broader?” She said coyishly.
       “I shall retain my deportment for my own good reputation. Albert said. “My My” on the other hand just might go savage so I’d watch out.”
         Tanya smiled. “So what is your savage side like? “My My”
         Myler smirked at Albert. “What are you trying to do? Get me slapped?”
         “I could follow that up with an inappropriate response?” Albert chuckled.
         “Yes Myler….he is trying to get you laid.” Tanya said as she wiggled her wine glass in her paw. “And he’s doing a miserable job of it.”
         “Well he’s the geek in our little squad so forgive him.” Myler said as he cut another slice of cheese off the block. “I would guess then Tanya that you’re single?”
         “Yes. A relationship right now would get in the way of my finishing school...”but? Detours are always nice? Especially with two mice who are nothing but gentle-mammals.”
          Albert smirked...”Now there? Myler is totally scamming you. If he wasn’t with me, he’d be an un-coofed ruffian.”
          Tanya smiled back at Albert. “Who says I wouldn’t like a ruffian? Or a geek?”
         Albert shook his head. “And now some condensation starts building up on my glasses.”     
Will and Giddy’s apartment
Sahara Square
9pm 21 August 2040
          Will was in bed watching the television when his smart phone rang….
          “Hello?” Will answered as he reached for the bed lamp. “Oh hey Bobby! What’s up?”
          “She wants to meet you tomorrow.” Bobby Shaw replied about his Navy source who claimed she knew of secret missions being sent to Kzin by drone submarines. “She chose the “Club Expositor” in the gay district. She wants to be absolutely sure that you will guarantee she can feel safe.”
          Will rubbed his head tuft. “She has to be completely sure that she knows what she saw. Did you talk to her again?”

         “Yeah….she says she’s a hundred percent certain of what she saw, just not certain if it means they’re doing actual missions in Kzin. She was close on two different nights and on both nights they blabbed about going to Kzin clear enough that she caught it.” Bobby said.
         Will thought for a moment. “I’ll go ahead and do the leg work and get everything set up. If you got the name of the club owner, I’ll call em and ask for a private smoking room reservation or a room that can be well protected.”
        “She wants to bring her lover. You got a problem?” Bobby asked.
        “Like I’m gonna say no?” Will replied. “Tell her if she’ll fell more comfortable then sure.”
        “Ok...I’ll tell her. Night Will.” Bobby said before he clicked off. Suddenly the smart phone chimed again and Gilly’s name popped up….
        “Mmmm….hi hi….” Will said as he laid on his stomach. “Hi baby.”
        “Did I wake you up?” Gilly asked. “I got duty the first day in port which totally blows but it’s ok.”
         “Everything’s great.” Will said softly. “I talked to Bobby and Chuck and Omaha and the rest and we’re going to organize a big return rally for you guys.”
          “Cheese Will.” Gilly replied. “We’re not coming back from a war.”
          “But you’re coming back which is the important thing.” Will said. “I want you to know that it’s not a big political “all to do” ok? It’s for all the loved ones back home to come and show you guys how much we care...”
         Gilly sighed...”Will? You’re starting to get upset you big baby. Oh my gawd, do you need a comfort ball and a shirt?”
         “I’m sorry...” Will replied wiping his eyes.
         “When I do get home?” Gilly replied. “I’m going to spoil the fluck out of you! Dinner, doggie spa, a beautiful all day preening at the Mystic with a tooth whitening...”
        “Gilly?” Will said trying not to break down.
        “Who’s my wolf?” Gilly said softly. “Who’s my big, beautiful, fantastic gray wolf huh?”

        Will chuckled as he laid his head between his paws...”I am.”
        “Damn right.” Gilly said. “How can I think of having fun over here without you? It wouldn’t be right.”
         Will replied. “At least find a gay bath house and send me the information so I can pay for you to be pampered a whole day? Huh? Please Gill?”
         “Alright.” Gilly replied. “And I promise you? No funny business.”
         “If you got your tail hole licked out and it drove you crazy? I wouldn’t break a sweat….so long as the other mammal was clean.” Will giggled.
        “Don’t tempt me?” Gilly replied. “I’ll let you go so you can get to sleep ok? Love you.”
        “I love you too.” Will sighed as he watched the phone click off.
Rubio Street
Paddy Beach
9:30pm 21 August 2040
         Clarissa held into Ensign Dolf’s arm as the reindeer staggered from side to side and every so often gave her a dopey look and slurred comments. His ears were droppy and his eyes half closed as he stumbled then stopped to shake his head…
      “Way…..way…..wait…..” Rudy asked as he leaned against the side of a building and rubbed his snoot….”Mmmm….I’m just all fluckered up. Too much ta drink.” Rudy reached out to hold onto Clarissa’s shoulders. “How bout you and me find a room huh? You’re gorgeous...you got gorgeous rump humps you know that? You know….once you go Reindeer….uh…..”giggles” who gives a fluck about that stupid saying huh? Cheesh I am sooooooo flucken loaded.”
      Clarissa draped a arm over her shoulder…”Mmmm...I can’t wait to find out what a Reindeer is like in bed. You’re as cute as a teddy bear.” She said softly. “And that nose? I think it’s beautiful.”
      “Wah?” Rudy replied. “Sheesh…..nah…...it’s a pain in my tail end. Look-ee…  Am I a street light or a fire engine? Wooo wooo! Ding ding!”
       Clarissa giggled. “You are so funny!”
       “Bet yer just sayin that cause I’m a naval oh-see-far….huh?” Rudy yelped.

        “Well….” A voice suddenly sounded on the dark street. “Nice grab there Clarice?”
         “Get it right Banzai….it’s Clarissa.” Clarissa replied frowning.
         “A naval officer?” Another voice, this time a female voice, came from another direction. “Oh yeah…..score and then some.”
         Another voice came from somewhere in the dark though not actually a “voice” as much as a babble sounding like some sort of laugh…
         Rudy bent forwards with his eyes almost closed. “Huh? Whoza? Wah?”
         “Sheesh girl? How much “Micky” did you slip this guy?” A female hyena emerged from the dark and walked around Rudy...”Is that nose from the drug?”
         “No stupid.” Clarissa replied. “That’s his real nose Shenzi.”
          “A red nosed reindeer?” The male Hyena snapped as he walked up. “And here I was thinking organ donning might be more of a profit? We might actually score big with a freak.”
          “Rudy looked at Banzi and snorted...”I’m not a freak you excuse for a toilet wand! “Hic” dumb drool dripping stupid Hyena son of a bitch.”
          Banzai slapped Rudy in the face...”You know? On second thought we should just take this stupid deer’s wallet and shank him dead….screw the stupid nose!”
          Suddenly! Rudy went from acting lucid to flipping on his hoofed hands and slamming his powerful legs into Banzai’s chest, sending the Hyena flying into a wall!”
         Shenzi went to reach for something under her blazer jacket when Jackson came running from behind and tackled her to the ground, using both his hand to hand training and what his mother had taught him years ago when he was getting picked on in school. He locked Shenzi’s arms up and stomped his rabbit-like food into the back of her neck!
       “If you don’t want to suddenly not feel your body?! I’d stop trying to be an idiot!” Jackson snapped as the last of the three hyena, the difficult to understand “Ed” tried to club Jackson with a haymaker from behind…

        Darla and O’Sea charged in quick on their fours with Darla snapping her teeth down on Ed’s tail while O’sea nailed an ear! Poor Ed flopped and ran around screaming until Rudy’s fist connected with his snoot and knocked the Hyena out…
       “OW! Damn!” Rudy yelped as he shook his hoofed hand. “I forgot how hard these guys skulls are! Damn!”
         Clarissa ran up to rub Rudy’s hand...”Did you break it? You were so amazing!”
         “The acting or kicking the dufus for the gold medal?” Rudy said as he walked over to check out poor Banzai...”Sheesh…I could have put him through the wall. He’s out hard Petty Officer Wilde, we should call the police.”
         “Yeah...give me a minute.” Jackson replied as he popped Shensi off the head with a paw thump. “Excuse me stupid? Who’s your boss? Who pays you?”
         “I’m not telling you snit!” Shensi snapped.
         Jackson increased the pressure on her neck...”The more you don’t talk? The more pressure I apply. You’ll choke to death or your head will pop off now talk! Is he here? Where is he?”
         “He’s not here! He’s in Zootopia!” Shensi yelped.
         Jackson riffled through Shensi’s clothes until he pulled out a smart phone...” Nice...makes things so much easier.” He said as he put the phone to Shensi’s face. “Dial his number.”
         “But he’ll kill us!” Shensi yelped.
         “And I might kill you.” Jackson snorted. “Dial the damned number!”
         Shensi tapped out the phone number and Jackson pulled the phone away to listen to ring….”Dar! Come here!” Jackson said to Darla as he pulled his own smart phone out. “Go to my contacts and ring “Huggies”?” He said as he gave Darla his phone.
          “Mmmmmyesssss….Shensi?” A deep voice answered.
          Jackson smiled and replied….”This isn’t her darling….she’s very much occupied eating dirt.”
          “And just whom do you presume to be?” Asked the unknown mammal.

           “Right now? Not your concern.” Jackson snorted. “There’s a mutual interest in front of me right now named Clarissa? Well…..she doesn’t work for you any more you dirty tail hole.”
            Jackson turned to his own smart phone as it connected with another call...” Yo Jackie?! How you doin?” Tall Pauley’s voice answered.
           “Pauley? Listen in on this other “convo” would you?” Jackson asked. He turned to the other cell phone...”So? Tail wipe? Who exactly are you?”
           “You sound like a youngster who just got too big for his pampers.” Said the growling mammal...”You little fluck stick...you better hope you don’t live in Zootopia and have family there I can touch because you...”
           Jackson interrupted….”I asked who you are jerk? By the way? My name is Jackson Wilde, I’m in the Navy and you suck...how’s that?”
           From Jackson’s phone, Tall Pauley snapped. “Jackie? Who the fluck is this mook?”
         “Bear with me Uncle Pauley.” Jackson replied. “So what’s your name moron? I should at least know the name of the stupid dumb tail who wants me dead?”
          The unknown mammal snarled and growled...”Scar...you little snit. You just messed with the wrong lion!”
          “No? I’m talking to a scumbag, get it right.” Jackson replied calmly. ”Look Scar? I’ll make this easy. You owe Clarissa a million Zoo-bucks for her suffering and you’re going to pay it. I’ll give you the instructions and you will pay it. After you deposit the cash? You will turn yourself over to Chief Judy Wilde at the First Precinct of the ZPD. You’ll tell her you’re a kidnapper, a gazelle rapist, a pimp and a low life douche bag. You’ll do it? Or….you get to become a chew toy for the Polar Bear Mafia….easy to understand for you? Douche?” Jackson snarled.
           Things were quiet until Scar exploded….”YOU LITTLE BASTARD! HOW DARE YOU THREATEN ME! WHEN I GET A HOLD OF YOU! I’LL RIP YOUR TESTICLES OFF AND SHOVE EM DOWN YOUR….”

           Jackson took his phone and put it face to face with the other smart phone as Taill Pauley let out a loud bear roar and screamed back….”YOU FLEA RIDDEN AFRICAN CARPET SON OF A BITCH! YOU’RE DEAD CAT! YOUR DEAD AND FISH FOOD! YOUR DEAD MEAT ON ICE!”
         A noisy commotion went on from Jackson’s phone until another voice sounded….”Jackie? Who’s this fish fodder dumb tail who’s threatening your life?”
         Shenzi’s phone went quiet….
        “His name is Scar Don Lanzoni...he’s refusing to give restitution to a gazelle he abused and raped and he won’t turn himself in to the police like I told him.” Jackson said.
         Don Lanzoni replied….”Hey? Lion? You still on the phone or did you piss yourself running you miserable fluck?” Speak up you piece of skanky meat stick!”
         Scar’s shaking voice replied...”Don Lanzoni? What a surprise? I wasn’t expecting….
         “Expecting?” Don Lanzoni replied. “Look here pussy cat? You’re gonna do what Jackson Wilde tells you! You don’t do what he tells you? You’re gonna be a play thing for my polar bears and they don’t play so good with their toys….they tend to break em, you reading me kibble sucker?”
          Scar replied….”Eeeeeeyesssss Sir.”
          “You better not run for some couch hole you dumb bastard. You run and you don’t do what you’re told? I dunno….you meet with an ice bath or an ice pick or maybe your kitty tail get’s ripped off your hide and showed down your throat and they find you stuffed in a patte processor...peesh me?”
         Scar replied….”Eeeeeeyesssss Sir.”
       “And of you EVER threaten Jackson Wilde or his family you stupid dish licking goof? You won’t find a tin can of Friskies big enough to hide your tail from me. In fact? You call “ME” and “WE” make the arrangements….dig me dirt licker?”
         Scar replied….”Eeeeeeyesssss Sir.”
       Don Lanzoni spoke to Jackson….”There...business is concluded. Go enjoy your vacation Jackie. And if you need anything at all from me? Ask. Ok?”

          “Thank you Don Lanzoni.” Jackson said with a head nod.
          “Love you much little brother…..chow amore.” “click”
           Jackson smashed Shenzi’s phone against a wall. “Dar? You can call the police now.” He said as he walked over to Clarissa. “You’re going home with a million zoo-bucks.”
           Clarissa reached down and picked up Jackson since she was so much taller and nuzzled him...”I don’t know how to thank you?”
           Jackson pointed to Rudy Dolf and smiled...”You can keep him company? He doesn’t bite. And when have you ever got to spend time with a Red Nosed Reindeer? He’s unique you know? Might be a rare mammalian quality to spend time with?”
         Rudy snorted back...”Once the police arrive? You and Petty Officer Delaware get out of here. I think myself and Petty Officer O’Sea can handle stuff here?” Rudy leaned over to get  close to Jackson’s face. “And if I were you Petty Officer Wilde? I would not disclose your connections to the mafia?”
        “That? Oh that was my older brother...not the Mafia. We joke around all the time!” Jackson said with a shrug as the sound of police cars filled the air…
         “Get out of here before I decide to inform the Captain?” Rudy commanded Jackson.
Marine Recruiting Depot Savanna
Quanaco Marine Base, Savanna Central
9pm 21 August 2040
        An hour before taps, Nori Hopps sat in a chair at the head of the squad bay with his paws resting on his chest and a smiled of desire on his face…
        “Ok….let’s bring in Miss Fleet Marine boys!” Nori yelped and two recruits at the far end opened the bay doors. In walked in that wolf Sargent who dared to say Nori couldn’t modify a squad BAR rifle for bunnies to shoot. Some one in the bay hit a boom box and the sound of the Bee Gee’s bounced around the bay as the Sargent played his embarrassment for all it was worth….
       “AAAAAAAAAWWOOOOOOOOO!” Nori sounded as he popped onto his feet and thumped one against the floor...”Shake that back side you hawt thing you!
        Gunny Sargent Rhakshah couldn’t keep her rock hard face...(laughter) You look so sexy Sargent!”
         The Sargent blow kissed the Gunny as he strode by her dressed in silky lingerie and black women’s shoes...”I love you too you sweet hawt thing.” The Sargent replied which got the bay howling and whooping as the Sargent came up to Nori and held out the tray full of boxes of vanilla wafers…
        “A bet is a bet there private.” The Sargent huffed.
        “Will some one get this poor Marine a bath robe before he melts my eyes?” Nori asked.
        “Why? He’s exactly your type Nori?” Owen snickered.
        “He cuts a nice figure doesn’t he?” Ori said smiling.
         “He’s got some sweet hips Nori.” Dori said as he walked up to Nori and snatched the wafer boxes off the silver serving tray! “I’ll be taking these.”
         “What?! What the heck are you doing Dori?!” Nori snapped.
         “Teaching you moderation.” Dori replied. “You know you’d chow all these wafers away in one night. Then you’ll become irritable, cranky, hard to live with and you’ll end up flunking the rest of recruit training. Nope. I’m gonna manage these for you Brother.”
        Nori yelped at Owen. “Hey Owen?! I got those fair and square and they don’t follow under the deal the Gunny and Dori made. Tell him to give them back?!”
        Owen snorted...”As your recruit Sargent, I don’t have to listen to you Nori. Dori’s right about you, you’ll devour those wafers too quickly and end up with none and then you’ll be hard to live with. Wafers is wafers and until we graduate boot camp? All wafers fall under the deal. Bear with it ok?”
       Nori snorted as he flopped back into his chair...”It’s a load of bunny dump. It’s servile repression and the last brother I thought would side with Dori? You Owen?!”
       Owen walked up to Nori and thumped his head with a paw finger. “Stop being so difficult Nori. You made quite an impact. I told Mom and Pa Pa what you did and they’re so proud of you. Heck brother? All of us are proud of you. You did a good thing for the Fleet Marines so stop being a moody bastard?”
       As his fellow recruits came up to offer their congratulations to Nori, Gunny Rhakshah walked up to Powen Hopps and gestured to her office…

      “Take a seat Recruit Hopps.” Gunny Rhakshah said as she gestured to a chair.
       “Mam?” Powen asked. “Am I in trouble?”
       “Not at all.” Gunny Rhakshah replied. “In fact...I have the privilege of informing you that your very awesome shooting skills have qualified you for the snipers school here in Savanna.”
          Powen gave a calm reply...”I thank the Gunnery Sargent for her confidence.”
         “It wasn’t me who recommended you.” Gunny Rahkshah replied. “You can skip the rest of basic given your excellent abilities. You’ll go right to School of Infantry training then right to Sniper school.”
         Powen thought for a moment. “Thank you Mam. When do my brothers join me at school?”
         “They don’t.” The Gunny replied. “They don’t have the scores that put you in demand. Being a Fleet sniper is often a lonely job unless you get paired with a scout who spots for you.”
         Powen shook his head. “Then I decline the officer Mam...forgive me.”
         “Recruit Hopps? You can’t exactly deny these orders. You position as a Marine Sniper would be invaluable.” Rhakshah said.
        Powen replied. “I decline Mam. If my brothers can’t go then I will not go, simple as that. I refuse to be separated from my brothers for anyone’s reasons.”
         Gunny Rhakshah replied. “Recruit Hopps? We do try to meet the wishes of siblings who want to serve together yet we discourage it because of the fear we might decapitate a whole family in one terrible swipe. You brother Dori is going to medical school and the rest of you are not, how is you going to Sniper school any different?”
        “That’s fine Mam. We know Dori will come back to us and we intend to serve in the same unit together. We bunnies are very family and brood centered and my brothers are my brood mates and I love them very much as they love me….no….I am sorry Mam but I must refuse Sniper school. If my brothers can’t be with me? Then I don’t want it. We’ve never been split up...call it an omen or something but we just dread being separated. Losing any one of us with the rest not being there would kill all of us….I couldn’t live with that. No Mam….I must decline. Any ways? I don’t need any Sniper school…..obviously.”
       Gunny Rhakshah nodded in reply. “I guess not. But if you were ordered to go?”
       “Then he’ll shut up and go.” Owen said as he stood at the office door.
       “No….I won’t.” Powen replied. “And don’t push your rank Owen, those stripes are just candy stripes.”
       Owen walked up and stood close to Powen’s snoot. “You want to test your luck “Pow Pow”?”
       “I won’t go even if you kicked my tail across the room. Don’t you separate us Owen? You know better.” Powen replied. “If they try to put me alone or in a different unit? I’ll go fricken AWOL, I’ll jump lines, beat up superiors, I don’t care...I want to be with you all. At least if the worst happens? Mama and papa will know we were together...that’s important Owen and you can’t deny that.”
       Owen looked at Gunny Rahkshah and sighed. “He’s…...right mam. He’ll do exactly like he says.”
       Gunny Rahkshah nodded back. “Who am I to understand you bunnies? But the call is not mine. If Powen is ordered to go? I will try to impress the importance that he be posted with the rest of you but the needs of the Fleet always come before your own wants so understand that.”
       “So how do I get the fleet to spank me when I’m bad?” Ori asked as he leaned against the office door jam with Dori and Nori next to him.
        “All of you? Please retire to your racks before you drive me insane?” Gunny Rahkshah snarled.
End of Chapter 27