Twisty Tails
A Zootopia / Morgan the Corgi / Sheath n Knife fan fiction

By Dan 1966

Morgan the female pup Welsh Corgi ( c ) ShaneAndCo from Inkbunny
Alex the Male wolf cub ( c) Harmarist and Kittaness Sheath and Knife comics
Zootopiaverse (c) Disney Corperation 2016
Kimba the White Lion, Speedy, Kitty and Dash (c) Osamu Tezuka 1954
Bill the Tiger, Legoshi the Wolf, Haru the rabbit and Luis the Red Deer (c) Beastars 2020 Paru Itagaki
Fireball, Rudolph (c) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 1963

This fan fiction not for monitary gain by the author. All rights respected.

Chapter 8

Day two
12:30am
Hunter Task Force “Clock Maker”
Meeting location at the Howler and Wolf Auto shop

      Judy....Officers Jackson, Delgato, Anderson and the rodent SWAT team from Little Rodentia were joined by four other officers. Draw McGraw, a horse, and Lewie Ivon his burro partner came in from Sahara Square along with a weasel, Officer Casteel, and his partner, a mongoose Rich Tavi from the downtown core...

     At first, Judy felt uneasy at the sight of the mouse SWAT unit bringing it’s “heavy guns” to the operation. A “heavy gun” to a Zootopian mouse is about equal to a 38 caliber pistol. Rodentia’s SWAT guns look like miniature single barrel forty millimeter Boefer cannon and they have just one purpose....to knock down a “gate runner”. In Rodentia, a “Gate Rubber”is a large mammal who thinks that out running a police pursuit by bounding the safety fence of Little Rodentia city is a good idea. The guns were actually the fault of Judy Wilde herself after she chased Duke Weaselton through the city as a rookie cop and caused a mad city wide scurry that resulted in thousands of Zoo bucks in property damage, hundreds of bent tails, broken teeth and not too few heart attacks. It was that incident which prompted Judy to push for Little Rodentia to have its own police station which eventually gave birth to the Fort Bronco police precinct.

      Judy finished her talk with Tackleberry, the Rodent SWAT commander, who convinced her that the rodents should have an equal chance to shine as any other officer on the force. If the mice bagged this low life killer? It would be a boost up for every “small fry” in the miniature city. Tackleberry knew the right nose hairs to pull and Judy relented with the standard words of concern and caution. Things resolved...Judy turned her attention to briefing the whole operational crew...

      “Now....It’s very important every one that we give this suspect a pass with respect to the victim or victims here or she may possess. We must understand that the victim in his custody  is probably already dead so we can’t help that nor can we allow our emotions over his cruelty to over ride our responsibility. If we want to nab these suspect? We must allow him or her to lay out the victim and then walk away as if they’re going to get away with it. At that point? We will pounce the suspect. Do not....do not....do not move in upon the suspect until then. Do you all understand me?” Judy said and asked.

      All the other officers nodded. “Good. The rodents will be in positions to cover all the approaches to what I believe is the general location of the suspects next drop off point. Those of us who remain will carry on as vacationers or what ever activities and tasks I’ve laid out for each of us. Don’t over-act, don’t talk to much, Don’t excessively look at one location for too long, don’t do anything that might tip off the suspect or suspects. Act....naturally.”

       “Delgato?” Judy said as she waved a paw at the Tiger. “Please? Don’t start dancing like you’re moon lighting for Gazelle? And please keep your clothes on? I’ve already seen you dancing in a thong and my mind is still in shock....you don’t photograph well in a thong.”

       Everyone chuckled as Delgato cop’d a pose....”Must be the extensive muscle of my tight ass huh Judy?” He said snickering.

      “Don’t get ahead of yourself there house cat.” Judy replied smirking. She turned to Anderson and Jackson...”You two take the mice and put them in good positions. Spot their guns well too so they have a good clean shot. The rest of us...let’s put ourselves in good locations and keep your radios on stand by mode, voice activation setting so we don’t drain the batteries down.”

       Judy saluted...”Let’s play this smart and put this bastard in a bag...I don’t mean a body bag obviously we want him “alive”....all of you? Let me stress the word.....”ay....live?”    

Day two
12:43am
The Tranquility Ginza
Central Rain Forest District

       After going through his “diaper prance” through the mall...Will walked with his school mate Shane through the Rain Forest Ginza..

       (laughter) “Will?! You are so trending on “Knick Knacks” (Tik Tok) right now! Oh my Gawd!” Shane held up the phone while he caughed and laughed himself silly! “You dancing in those pampers is a fricken hit!”

      “Breath before you pass out?” Will said smirking.

      “You are taking this so calmly mammal...how do you do it? Right now? I’d be broiling to spank the snit out of my little brother for this!” Shane said as he followed will into a “Mook” (a Japanese book store).

       “And that’s what separates me from you Shane, I will never hit my little brother and I just don’t go spaz over little silly stuff. Everyone will know that Will Gray honors his debts, that’s what’s important.” Will said as he looked over some books in an auto repair section.

       “You know? You’re more adult than you should be.” Shane said as he took a book and thumbed through it. “You never go to house parties, you don’t sneak drink with some of us...”

       Will frowned at Shane....”Don’t tempt me. I’d like too? But I have responsibility. Do you have to baby sit your little brother and home school him? Are you expected to be the adult in the house because both your parents are away working? I don’t think you have to do that Shane? You problem that you need to focus on right now? Is Kelly.”

      “Problem?” Shane replied.

      “Please spare me?” Will sighed. “Your tongue sometimes looks like it’s going to launch from your skull and hit the wall by her head you focus on her so much. Will you stop hiding those love letters in your locker and tell her how you feel?” Will begged with his paws. He then stuck his paw thumbs into Shane’s mouth and jiggled his jowls....”Tell her how much you like her so I don’t start treating your whines like claws on a chalkboard you irritating retriever you!” Will yelped!

     Shane lightly slapped Will’s paws away...”Cut it out dude?! I’ll do it when I feel it’s the right time ok?”

    Will flipped a paw finger in Shane’s face....”When? Every time you look like you might say something to her? You fold up. She’s the cutest female collie in the whole class mammal?! There’s no one right now! Naddah! Ziltch! And she looks right at you every day in school! What does Shane do? Ugh.....plunk, plunk, plunk.....tail tuck dive under the desk...”

     “You can be such a pushy jerk you know that?!” Shane yipped.

     “I’m also your best friend since like “eh-ver”.” Will replied as he rubbed Shane’s head....”Will you just give her a simple “Hello? I’m Shane. Why haven’t we ever met?”

     “You make it sound so simple, you do it!” Shane huffed.

     “I’m not on her interest radar “Slicker Sam”...” Will replied smirking. “You are. Do I have to be a match maker?”

      “Sigh.....” Shane took a deep breath and looked back worried. “Please? I mean.....diaper prancing aside? Could you?” Shane begged. “I hope she hasn’t seen any videos, this could be a disaster worse than the “Mammal-Tanic”

      “Do I look like the absolute expert on females?” Will said rubbing his paw to his chest. “I’m not exactly “seasoned” on this kind of stuff Shane.”

       “But you are smart and very crafty Will!” Shane pleaded. “Please?! I’ll do anything?!”

       Will waved a paw back. “You don’t have to do anything dude, really. I will help you as much as I can.”

      Shane wagged his tail with wild excitement and hugged Will as he licked over his friend’s cheek....”Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”

     “Ew! Dude?! Restraint!” Will yelped...”Better hope I didn’t like that, sheesh you’d kiss dude mammals better than dames with that tongue.” Will reached into a pocket. “Here! Doggie cookie! Heel there fido!”

      Shane took the bone shaped cookie...”Where’d you get this?”

     “My mom bakes them as a side business. Never thought a legal cleric could cook something that nice huh? I chew them up like “crack”.” Will said smiling.

      Shane took one bite and his face seemed to almost melt off....”“Whine...whine....whine......what does she put in this?! Mmmm....my taste buds are exploding!”

      The golden retriever dropped onto his back and rubbed himself happily over the floor....”Mmmmmm! Mmmmmmm!”

       Will looked at the un-eaten half of the cookie and cocked his head. “Damn! What did Mom put in this? How come I’m not getting an orgasm?...SHANE! GET OFF THE FLOOR DUDE?!”

      The Golden Retriever got to his feet and stood hugging himself with a feeling of extreme joy. “Maybe because you’re a wolf? You don’t get the full effects of it but damn! Your Mom might be traffic-ing something illegal in those things!”

       “I guess?” Will said as he rubbed his head tuft. “I think you need to face the book racks so no one sees the tent you got going....holy snit.”

Day two
1pm
Home of Nicky Whips (female Bobcat kitten)
Back up pitcher for the Tundra Town Wreckers

      Alex hopped the chain link fencing of Nicky’s back yard to find the Bobcat throwing a baseball against a “pitch-back” toy....”I’m here!”

     “I looked at Paw Tube!” Nicky replied...”That was great! The look on your brothers face is gold! (chuckles) And he’s trailing a baby blanket... awwww....”

     “Yeah...” Alex replied. “It was fun while it lasted. Morgan sure got a kick out of it and a slave for a week. Her girlfriend Otter can’t stop glueing her nose to her screen....I think she’s in love with my big brother’s butt?”

      Alex walked up and waved a paw. “Let me use your glove to throw some warm ups?”

      “Don’t you think you should avoid trying to throw for a while?” Nicky asked.

      “Nah! I can throw just fine....watch.” Alex huffed as he took a quick wind up.....tried to throw hard....and flopped onto his butt yelping...! “Yie! Yie! Yie!”.....Ouch!”

        Nicky took her glove back. “That will teach you.”

        “Guess I’m not going to be ready to come back soon huh?” Alex huffed. “This sucks!”

        “No one thinks you’re being the “Gallant” of “Goofus and Gallant” sucked....except for the opposite teams who are happy to kick our butts to the end of the season, which is why I desperately need you.”

        Alex stood up and wiped his shirt. “Can’t be impossible. Finish throwing some warm up pitches and let me watch you?”

        Alex flopped onto his stomach, rested his chin in his palms and watched Nicky warm up...”Did you know your lifting foot kinda “jiggles” around when you throw?”

       “Whatcha mean it “jiggles”?” Nicky asked a little miffed.

       Alex rolled onto his back and shook a foot....”Like this? Why’s it doing that?”

      “I dunno.” Nicky said as she threw another warm up pitch.

      “It’s doing it again.” Alex said pointing.

      “Are you here to help me or to point out everything I do?!” Nicky snorted back.

      “I told you I was going to be honest?” Alex said with a shrug as he sat on his butt. “I mean? Is it kind of a cat thing?”

       Nicky sighed....”Maybe? I dunno. All cats have a “chase urge”. I thought all canines were the same?”

      “I guess it was but I grew out of it.” Alex said. “That’s how Will got me off his hair when I was a toddler. He made me chase balls till I fell asleep. If that’s the thing? We have to help you bust loose from it. Now? Wind up and throw a hard one.”

      Nicky set herself....dug her foot into the yard turf....wound herself up and fired a fast ball that hit the pitch-back but flew away at an angle...

      Alex scratched his head....”Do it again?”

        Nicky set herself....dug her foot into the yard turf....wound herself up and fired a fast ball that hit the pitch-back but flew away at an angle...

     Alex gave her a pursed lips look....”Your wind up is all wonky nuts.”

      “Speak Zootopian?” Nicky huffed back.

     “Like I told you before?” Alex replied as he wiggled his arms and legs. “You’re pitching wind up is all over the place! First off? You’re “hogging” the rubber...”

       Alex got up, walked up to Nicky and placed his paws on her shoulders...

      ”What are you doing?” The bobcat huffed!

       “Trying to help you?” Alex replied. “Have you ever read the official Little League rule book?”

       “I know how to play baseball Alex.” Nicky huffed.

       “Do you want me to help or go home?” Alex replied snorting.

       “No, I haven’t read the rules....why?” Nicky asked.

        “Look down at the rubber.” Alex commanded. He then lightly put his paw on Nicky’s resisting head...”Look....down....at the rubber?”

        Alex pointed downwards....”Right now? You are “hogging” the rubber. You got your whole body framed between the left end and the right end of the rubber. When you throw? You’re throwing wide out to the right and that’s where your pitch is going. Sometimes it lands inside the strike zone and some times it lands a little outside. With your sloppy delivery? Yeah! Inconsistent like crazy!”

      Nicky huffed...”You know? You really can be an annoying little creep?”

      Alex gave Nicky a cheek tweek. “Better to be a little creep than for you to lose ball games as our hot back up pitcher?”

      Nicky snorted. “You touch me again and I’ll scratch you up.”

      “Reeeowwww.......meow.” Alex teased. “Now?” Alex said as he placed his paws back on Nicky’s shoulders...”Shift left till I stop you.”

      Nicky began to shift her feet left....”More? More? More? Stop.” Alex said as he stepped back. “Now? Look at your right foot.”

     Nicky looked down to see her right foot in line with the left end of the pitching rubber. “The rules say that as long as the pitcher’s inside edge of their foot does not break the plane of the line of the right or left end of the pitching rubber....their pitch and stance are considered legal. Very few pitchers in the league know this so most of them “Hog” the rubber....which ends in poor pitches and way too many balls over strikes.” Alex explained. “You have to compensate for your “wonky” pitching delivery.”

     Nicky gave Alex a snort, which he replied with an innocent kiss on her nose....”Mmmp!.....love you?” Alex said smiling.

     “If I didn’t think, that for a canine, you were cute? I’d probably pound you.” Nicky huffed.

     Alex smiled back...”I’m not here to be cute. I’m here to help you pitch.” He said. Alex walked over to the pitch-back toy and got behind the netting...”Now....throw a few pitches from where you’re standing.”

    Alex watched as Nicky wound up and fired five fast balls against the pitch-back....”What’s this?” The wolf cub asked as he stood up and kicked his left leg out and high to the side. “What the?”

     “What?” Nicky replied shrugging.

     “You’re left leg.” Alex said with a head tilt. “Why are you sticking it like super way out in the air strait? And your foot’s doing that shaky thingy too....told you your pitching is all wonky.”

     “Look....I don’t have long legs like a canine does ok?” Nicky replied. “I’m a cat...it’s just our thing.”

      “Well you still have knees you know?” Alex replied. “I mean...you go off ballance like that! I know cats are supposed to have excellent ballance and all but you have your leg sticking way out and your foot’s doing the silly “twitter” thing and.......well?......it’s a mess.”

       “I did ask you to help me.” Nicky said frowning.

       “I’m not trying to be a creep.” Alex replied as he rubbed his hair tuft. “We should work on trying to get you to tuck that leg in on the pitch to compensate for your foot shaking.”

        Nicky sat on the ground...”Let’s break for a little bit ok?”

        “I don’t mind.” Alex replied. “Really? I’m not trying to be a jerk. My Dad pounds the honesty thing into our heads. If my brother was here right now? You’d probably claw him to death.”

        “Who taught you how to pitch?” Nicky asked. “Your Dad? Will?”

        “Actually? My mom.” Alex replied. “She pitched in High School and College but Will was the “pusher”...he locked up my video games as “incentives” so I’d practice hard.”

         “That’s mean.” Nicky said.

         “Yeah....but I’ll do anything for my big brother. He’s the coolest wolf around. I’m closer to him than my dad so I want to make him proud of me all the time.” Alex said with pride. “He’s awesome. He’s like way smart and so cool looking.”

        “And you made him prance through the mall in diapers.” Nicky snickered.

        “He did it.” Alex replied. “I bet any other older brother would weasel out or tell his little brother to go shove it. Even in diapers he’s cool.” Alex giggled...”That just sounded weird.”

         Nicky stood up...”Want to continue insulting me?”

         Alex smiled....”If you’re up for more abuse?”

Day two
1pm
Bunny Burrough
The warren of the Hopps family

      Nick stood behind his son as the little fox bunny looked at the menu in his paws. It was the tail end of the family lunch session and everyone was about finished eating their meals...

     “Take your time Jackie.” Nick said as he wrapped his arms around Jackson’s shoulders....”After lunch do you want a nappie?”

     “Uh huh....” Jackson replied with a nod.

      “How long is he going to take?” The young female bunny asked as she held an order slip in her paws.

      “Give him a little bit you sweet darling little rabbit.” Nick replied warmly. “As for me? I would like?......the Spinach and cheese pie with a little raw Canadian Bacon.”

        The little rabbit wrote on the slip...”One oinker in a soup.” She said.

        “Well...that’s brutally descriptive?” Nick said smiling. “Of course you don’t use real pig right?”

        The little rabbit smiled back...”That you know.”

         Jackie pointed to the menu....”Eh?....that one Daddy.”

        “A multi-veggie and chicken wrap? Wow! That’s about as big as you kido...you sure you can eat all that?” Nick asked.

       Jackson nodded and smiled. “Do I get anything if I do?”

       “Oh? A challenge?! I like your enthusiasm.” Nick said as he cheek snuggled his son. “Tell you what sport? You put that whole thing away including the side veggies? And I’ll get you what ever you want...in reason now? Don’t ask me for a new car...right now? Not gonna happen.”

        Jackson giggled as Nick made the order. “So? Are you having fun with all your cousins?” Nick asked as he sat down.

       “Uh huh!” Jackson replied. “I went “hopping” with cousin Bret and Cousin Kimmy and Cousin Eddy and Cousin frank and Cousin Mary and Cousin Sandy and Cousin Joey and Cousin Billy....”

       “Oh kay! Oh Kay! You went hopping with half the family. And how high did you jump?”

        Jackson stuck his paws out....”Waaaaaaaaaay high! Higher than my old high chair Daddy!”

       “You did!” Nick acted excited. “Well you are just the most awesome bunny in the whole world aren’t you? Mommy will be so proud of you.”

       Stewart came walking up to the table...”Nick? I might need you to help me out a bit.”

       “What gives?” Nick asked.

       “Uh?.....Bon’s water just broke.” Stewart said as he thumb pointed.

       “Oh kay?” Nick replied tilting his head. “This is going to be an interesting afternoon...”

Day two
1:17pm
Hunter Task Force “Clock Maker”
Vornoy Plaza around the garden park, Adobe and Acrobat Streets.

    “And there you are...two veggie muffins and two Jer-rific sweets.” Judy said smiling as she pushed the two cups forwards and took the Zoo bucks from the giraffe and Gazelle...

    “Please come again.” She said cheerfully. She turned to the shaggy Wildebeest barista behind her and whispered...”Thank you for your help.”

     “No problem.” Annie Jermina the owner replied. “As to your question before? I’ve met plenty of characters around here who strike me as being a “little off” but none of them rang my bells to being killers.”

      Judy’s smart phone chimed and she looked at it....”My husband. Yes Nick?” She answered.

      “Carrots? Your Mom just went into labor.” Nick said sounding a little concerned.

     “Oh good....I thought she’d never pop soon. Where are you?” Judy asked. She was smiling because she could tell by his voice he wasn’t comfortable..

     “I’m.....I’m in the room with her...You know? Stu asks and I don’t refuse. Gnah....this is so “in-a-pro”.” Nick replied.

    “Relax Nick.” Judy said. “You’re considered family and family always attends every birth...”

     “They want me to catch the throws Fluff!” Nick yelped.

     “Nick honey?” Bonnie could be heard. “Is that Judy?”

     “Yes Mother.” Nick replied. He passed Bonnie the phone....

      “Hi Bun Bun!” Bonnie said as she breathed heavily. “Last run kiddo.”

      “Bet you’re happy.” Judy said. “Are you ok? Nick sounds like he’ll pass out.” That crack got Nick fox yipping complaints. “Oh Frith of Inlay Nick?! You saw my gape! my Mother’s no different, get a grip?!”

       “I’ll call you later after I’m finished “Bun Bun”...” Bonnie said.

       “Give my little brothers a kiss for me Mom. I’m so happy for you and Daddy....bye.” Judy hung up.

       “How many do your parents have?” Annie asked.

       “Gazillions.....no.....this brood will make it two hundred and eighty five. Her last brood will be five males.” Judy said cheerfully.

       “Your family is certainly blessed.” Annie said. “I’d better stop bothering you though.”

       “A friend is never a bother.” Judy said as she grabbed her radio mic. “click” “Sweep the floor....headquarters flag to taggers....”

Officers Bongo and Tally
Rodentia SWAT

      The two mice dressed in SWAT tactical gear were suspended by tether cables bolted to the roof of a building overlooking the rock garden park below. Bongo ran along the wall with Tally behind him, pausing on a window sill to scan the scenery with his binoculars...

    “This is “Grand Artist”...no joy so far.” Bongo said with a serious look on his face.

    “Grand Artist.” Tally snickered. “Yeah....grand bull snitter.”

    “You want me to slap you silly?” Bongo huffed. “Ask the gunners up top to send down some water bottles...it’s getting hot on this wall.”

     “Yes el mucho Grande Artisan de cow dung.” Tally snickered.

     “Swap! Smack!” I warned you I’d smack your snoot for that?!” Bongo yelped. “Quit it and concentrate?”

     Tally rubbed his sore nose...”If you weren’t my cousin, I’d bite you hard. So? Nothing yet?”

    “Just the normal every day family or working stiff in need of a break.” Bongo said as he kept scanning the park. “Can mammals go naked in there?”

    “I was told it’s sort of an unwritten kinda thing so long as they made themselves decent.” Tally replied. “Why? You “cop’ing” a gaze?”

     “Just a Zebra down there on a towel.” Bongo replied. “Her teets are out big as you please.”

      “I thought we were looking for a serial killer?” Tally snorted. “By the way? The water’s here.”

      Tally passed Bongo a bottle of water and looked through the binoculars himself while his cousin sipped...

       “You’re looking for the suspect.....right?” Bongo asked.

      “No, I’m gonna paw off....duh.” Tally replied. “Anderson’s dropping off another fare.”

Officer Anderson
Doubling as a “Fluft” driver on Adobe Ave.

      “That will be thirty Zoo bucks Mam...” Anderson the polar bear officer said as he pushed the door open switch on his console. Another mammal with a backpack, making five now since he took control of the car. He studied this one intently...a Hyena...and deduced she wasn’t a concern as she freely opened her backpack to exchange belongings and Anderson could clearly see into it.

      “here you are.” Shenzy said as she put a thirty buck into Anderson’s paw. 

      Another phone beep, another call for a pick up five blocks from the park. “Judy? I’m going to be out of position. I’ll radio when I come back.” Anderson called to Judy.

      “Any fares showing interest?” Judy asked.

      “None so far.” Anderson replied. “No interests in my view.”

Day two
1:17pm
Buse route 28
heading for Vornoy Plaza

     “It’s good that you’re going to help Luis, Legoshi.” Bill said as he and Legoshi decided to go to Vernoy Plaza to shop around some of the highly rated specialty shops. Legoshi had been mind blocked as to what to give Haru for her upcoming birthday in the next month...

      “I’m only doing it out of respect for our school Bill.” Legoshi replied. “I have no intention of going back to it for any period of time.”

      Bill sighed...”You certainly are a strange one...you have no serious aspirations for a higher life, your perfectly fine with a mundane patrol-mammal’s existence. Me on the other hand? I want to advance as fast as possible to say?.....an investigator...perhaps even a division leader so I can have a sweet looking office, a personal coffee maker and delegational abilities...”

      “You’re a tiger.” Legoshi replied smiling. “Rapid advance is an aggression trait common to you big cats. I’m not like that. I actually enjoy my life as it is...calm, balanced, and taking opportunities as they flow...it’s a product of my own upbringing I mean...I had to accept such a calm view of life because of my “King Wolf” size. You didn’t have that issue because well....Tigers don’t get bigger than they are in the classical sense....I guess very rarely.”

       Bill thumped Legoshi off the ear....”You’re such a poodle.”

      “You say that again and I’ll show you “poodle” you saucer sucker.” Legoshi snorted.

       Bill chuckled...”We make a great pair don’t we? What about you volunteering to do choreography for Gazelle? Let me talk to her and give you an audition?”

     Legoshi scratched his head....”Gazelle? She has one already.” Legoshi suddenly caught Bill’s intention. “You scheming bastard.”

    “What?!” Bill replied aghast. “I wasn’t suggesting anything negative.”

    “You want me to “bump” into Juno. How could you make such a callus suggestion like that?”

     “I was only suggesting because Gazelle’s been talking about finding a new choreographer for a while now.” Bill replied as he waved his paws. 

    “I don’t care.” Legoshi snorted. “Didn’t I make it clear a long time ago that I didn’t want to have any contact with Juno ever again? Have you got a short in the brain Bill? I said...”I don’t want to see Juno again, stop being a match maker Bill.”....signed Legoshi. How clear was that?”

    Bill sighed...”I could arrange for you to have a “Juno free” meeting with Gazelle Legoshi.”

    “Bill? Leave it be or I’ll find another partner to hang with.” Legoshi warned. “Stop trying to play Cupid for me please?”

     The bus stopped ten blocks down from the rock garden at Adobe and Acrobat streets.
  
Day two
1:45pm
Home of Nicky Whips (female Bobcat kitten)
Back up pitcher for the Tundra Town Wreckers

     “Thump! Foof!........Thump! Foof......”

     “Keep your leg bent and tucked!” Alex yelped from behind the pitch-back. “You’re getting much better, don’t get angry! It’s not going to come in like a day!”

      Nicky wound up and fired again! “Thump.....Foof!” “Ugh! This is so uncomfortable!”

     “Do you want comfort or consistent?” Alex asked as he stood up and shrugged. “You’re landing more pitches inside the red zone now than before when your leg was flag flopping out in space. Let’s take a break?”

     “Gladly!” Nicky replied as she walked with Alex back to the outdoor table and popped a pair of soda pups...”How’s my curve ball?”

     “Tighter.” Alex replied. “It’s still drifting up though and you’re still “pawing” the ball. We gotta work on your fingers...specially your nails, sheesh....do you ever trim them?”

       “I’m a cat remember?” Nicky replied. “Unlike you? Our nails grow back super quick. I clip em when I get up and they’re razors by game time.”

      “Just clip them before you play?” Alex said.

     “Problem there.” Nicky said waving a finger. “When I clip em short? My finger tips become super sensitive and painful.”

       “Well? Just have to find a way around that.” Alex replied. “Who’s our next game against?”

      “The Tager (Ta-jeer) Tigers.” Nicky replied. “They’re a game behind us for the second place spot. They have good pitchers and a solid defense but half their line up is weak...I went to one of their games. Between us it’s a pitcher’s duel.”

       “What’s their main pitcher like?” Alex asked.

       “A rabbit.” Nicky replied. “Name’s Buster Bunny. Good hard fast balls and sinkers but he lacks a curve pitch. Still he’s fast on his feet, especially tight against bunts. He turns outs at second on a bunt pretty easily.”

       Alex slouched in his seat....”You wanna go swimming? I think we did enough today and I’m hot.”

       “You shouldn’t go swimming with that arm.” Nicky said as she pointed.

      “I have a plastic bag for it and we can just wade in the water. Ask your mom and let’s go?” Alex begged.

      “Ok!” Nicky replied smiling, “Is this a date?”

      “If you wanna call it that?” Alex said smiling. “I was thinking we needed a break since I’m such a pain in your tail.”

Day two
1;45pm
Bunny Burrough
The warren of the Hopps family

       “Daddy?” Jackson’s voice sounded from behind which got Nick almost jumping airborne off his feet!

       “Um?.....No, no Jackie.” Nick said as he tried to scoot his son out of the room. “Daddy is busy with very important things right now...”

       “Nick? Let him watch.” Stewart said as he stood next to the bed holding Bonnie’s paw as she labored to breath...

       “Uh?! Stu? Hello? Grand mother? Leg’s spread big as you please? My child?” Nick protested.

       “He’s part of this family, this is a beautiful event and we don’t restrict our children from seeing the truth of life.” Stewart replied. “Isn’t that right Bonnie?”

       And as if on cue....”Rabbits started coming into the room. Judy’s favorite niece Cotton came skipping in....”IS IT TIME?! IS IT TIME?!”

      Jackson turned to look at the giddy fourteen year old bunny. “Time for what?” He asked.

      “Big mommy Bonnie’s going to make babies!” Cotton yelped as she picked up Jackson and threw him onto her shoulders above the growing crowd of rabbits....”Wanna watch?”

      Nick was about to have a conniption fit....”Cotton? Really?”

      “Nick? Such a prude.” The sassy female bunny teen snorted. “See Jackie? The babies come out of there.” Cotton said without any fretting...

      “No....no, no, no....I don’t care what any of you think! This is not an appropriate thing for my young son to see...” Nick almost grabbed Jackson when the sound of Judy came from behind him....
  
     “Nick?” Judy yelped. “Will you stop being a tight tail and get back to being the catcher?”

     Nick yelped at Stu’s phone....”Fluff?! I mean.....I mean.....this is your MOTHER Fluff?! Come on?! I mean.....Grand mother?.....right here!...my gawdess our child can see her cherry muffin!” Nick then shook his head and looked up at Bonnie...”Wow. How is it that the red carpet missed the drapes by a mile here?”

     “Oh Frith! As if Jackson hasn’t seen my “Old Glory” about twenty times since he was born Nick....really?! He won’t see any siblings being born and this is a beautiful thing not a pornographic video...grow up!” Judy huffed.

      “If my mother was alive right now?” Nick protested.

      “She’d probably prefer he learned about these things naturally than from a school...I don’t think your mother would object Nick.” Judy said.

      Nick resigned himself to the fact that he was clearly outnumbered....”Ok... “play ball” but please?! Everyone move back and give me room! Sheesh! I don ‘t want to snuggle up to the plate get it?!”

      Stewart gently patted a wet towel around Bonnie’s head as she strained to get the first kitten through....”That’s it “Bon Bon” you’re doing good....kiss....nice and easy now...”

     Nick waved from the other end....”And here comes the head...I can’t believe you got me doing this Stu.” Nick yelped.

     “See Jackie?” Cotton said as she leaned Jackson close to Nick’s back.

     “Cotton? Get back a little ok?” Nick begged.

     “Is that coming out of grammy’s “jy-nah”? WOW!” Jackson yelped innocently and the whole room shook with laughing rabbits!

       “Jackson? Sweet thing? Son of my life?” Nick begged. “Please stay quiet while Daddy’s working?”

       “Nick?” Stewart huffed. “Uh? How’s the progress?”

       “Oh! Sorry!” Nick yelped as he turned back...”Ok?! The shoulders are out now!”

      “WOW! Look at Gammy’s “Jy-nah” stretch!” Jackson yelped!

       Nick almost flopped to the floor! “Somebody please tape my son’s mouth shut before I go crazy here?!” He screeched! As he put his paws up...the first born bunny kitten flopped into them soaking wet with goop!

       “Ugh......” Nick shivered as goo dropped off his paws....”Number one’s out the door?”

Day two
1:50pm
The Misty Public Library
The Canopy District

       “Hi....uh......uh.....Hi....uh.....Kelly! My name is Shane and....I was wondering if....” Shane turned to Will and sighed...”I know...complete dumpster fire.”

       Will sat at the table of the room he and Shane had checked out to themselves from the front desk and shook his head...”It’s getting better since we started.”

      “This is what happens when you look at a lot of porn.” Shane huffed.

     “Nah....” Will replied shaking his head. “Didn’t you Dad talk to you at all?”

     “Oh sure.” Shane huffed. “Here Son? Look at this.....this....this and here’s a 30 year old book for you too. I guess he expects me to be a natural. I can tell your Dad talks to you.”

     “My Dad was in the Navy.” Will replied. “But that makes no difference...save how he gave me just the basics with a bit of a stick attached.”

     “Stick?” Shane asked.

     “Yeah...”If I find out you treated a female in a way she did not deserve? See my teeth? You treat a female like you treat your mother.” Will said with a paw point. “Your fear of Kelly, Shane? is just silly. Just being truthful. Kelly is not going to bite your head off, she’s not going to mace you....why are you tucking your tail?”

     “I don’t want to look stupid.” Shane replied shrugging. 

     Will rubbed his head tuft....”I bet? And I’m just guessing? Kelly’s feeling the same way about you. I told you she looks at you all the time and she’s just as hesitant as you are. One of you has to leap first or some one else is going to leap ahead of you.”

     “But what do I say?” Shane asked sounding frustrated.

     “I told you what to say.” Will replied. “Keep it simple...this doesn’t have to be some “Shakes-shelty” production Shane....”Hi. I’m Shane.” Happy, smile, pat your chest. “You’re Kelly am I right? I’m so happy to meet you.”

       “Nah.....nah.....nah.....” Shane noised with his mouth. “My tongue is all left turns dude! Seriously! Ugh! I’ll just blow it!”

      Will shrugged....”Then there’s no sense in me trying to help.”

       Shane jumped in front of Will as he turned to walk out...”Please Will?! Please?! I’m trying to say what you’re telling me but I’m just too nervous! If you could break the ice for me?”

       Will took Shane’s paws....”Shane? You have to be the one, not me! Why do I have a feeling we’re heading for a “Cyrano De Bark-a-rack” moment here?”

        “Cyrano?” Shane asked.

         “You also never pay attention in cultural history class .” Will sighed. “Cyrano De Bark-a-rack? He was trying to fix his cousin up with a handsome, dashing Wolf who was a complete dumpster fire when it came to females?”

         “Hey?!” Shane snapped.

         “Easy Shane.” Will said waving his paws. “Cyrano helped the poor dog by pretending to be him....well....in voice and writing any way...”

         “That’s it!” Shane yelped.

         “No! That’s not it dude!” Will yelped back! “Nah, nah, nah.....no way! It didn’t end well for Cyrano and it won’t end well for you...nope, not gonna go there.”

         Shane waved his paws...”But Will?! We could make it work?! I mean....come on? Barky boy didn’t have blue-tooth and smart phones...”

         “And it doesn’t matter if I told you a hundred different phrases in your ear. you are you Shane?! You will still stutter like an old typewriter.” Will begged. “Shane? I want to help you but this isn’t an easy way, you can’t “tip toe” into a relationship by trying to copy someone you’re not.”

          Will rested his paws on Shane’s shoulders.....”Sigh....Shane? Are you going to trust me or not?”

          “What choice do I have?” Shane replied.

          Will took a deep breath....”Ok......from the top again. I’ll play Kelly.....”

Day two
2pm
Bunny Burrough
The warren of the Hopps family

        Two of the new kittens had already passed when Nick waved a paw at Stewart...”Stu! Look at this!” Nick yelped as he pointed down...

       Stewart quickly moved between Bonnie’s legs and saw two of his new sons coming out....hugging each other?”

      “Awwww....” Stewart sounded emotional...”That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in all the years we’ve had little ones. Hey Bon?” Stu said to his wife. “Two of the boys are coming out hugging.”

      “That’s? Kinda queer.” Nick snickered.

      “No....usually in rabbit lore it means they’re going to be super close siblings. It’s actually a very good omen. See? You learn a new thing every day Nick.”

      Nick snickered as he cleaned off the two baby bunnies...”I still think it’s kind of queer. So? You have names for all these yet?”

      Stewart gestured to each with a point....”Owen first.....then Powen....Then Nori and Dori because since they’re so close they might as well sort of rhyme....”

      Nick turned to catch the last one as he slipped out of Bonnie’s vagina...”And this last one?” Nick asked as he cleaned the last kitten off.

     “That’s Ori....after my 125th brother who was a deputy sheriff in Dearbrook County. Promised him I’d name one after him.” Stewart replied.

      Nick checked the last kitten over then looked at Stewart with a look of worry on his face....

     “Stu? This one’s not breathing...”

End of Chapter 8