"Judy my child, it is truly a pleasure to see you again
Judy smiled as she delicately kissed the elderly arctic vole on both cheeks.

"It is nice to see you again Mr Big, how is Fru Fru today?"

"My darling is as lively as always, she wishes she could have met you today, but her child needed attention."

He chuckled a little, "I swear that girl will be a singer with her set of lungs."

Judy laughed a little as well, having been raised in a large family; she knew how loud an upset child could be.

"And Nicky my boy, how have you been? Are you still keeping your nose clean?"

"Clean as ever Mr. Big," replied the fox.

"And I make sure it stays that way," replied Judy with a wink to her partner.

"That is good to hear," replied Mr Big. "I would hate to have another one of our......disagreements."

Nick swallowed nervously, it was always a puzzle how a mammal so small could project an air which made even lions nervous.

Barry stood awkwardly between two large polar bears as introductions were made. Although he was confident that if something did go wrong he could easily sprint them all clear, the imposing mammals still made him a bit apprehensive. Maybe it was due to the fact he was essentially in a scene from The Godfather.

"So, who is your friend there?" asked Mr Big, pointing a tiny claw at the human.

"Mr Big, this is Barry Allen, he's been helping us with our current case.

"Nice to meet you," replied Barry, stepping forwards for a handshake, only to realise an action like that would be impossible for the tiny mammal.

Mr Big eyed the offered hand suspiciously for a moment, and Barry noticed the large Polar Bears close in before the shrew waved them off.

"I will overlook this minor mistake because you are friends with the godmother of my grandchild," he replied dryly.

"In future, be sure to show the proper respect to me." He said.

Barry nervously withdrew the hand as Mir Big turned his attention back to Judy.

"I take it this case of yours was the reason for this
meeting.

"Yes," she replied, "and we think that you could be a big help in solving it.

You see," continued Nick. "There are some rumours going around that .....unusual mammals might be targeting your businesses."

"Are there?" replied the shrew. "Well, you know how
mammals can gossip these days."

"Of course," said Judy. "But if we had, hypothetically, arrested one of these unusual mammals, and he had given up the name of their boss.."

She let the question hang for a moment, Mr Big remained silent for a moment as he mulled over the information.

"It would therefore be prudent for a responsible citizen, like myself, to offer assistance to the investigating officers," he said.

"Indeed it would," replied Judy. "If these mammals were disrupting your businesses, harming the economy of this city in the process, then it is our duty to make sure that they are apprehended as soon as possible."

"So it would," he replied, leaning back in his tiny chair.

The method of conversation was nothing new between them; the two had learned that Mr Big never really 'spoke' about his affairs. So they had to deal with hypotheticals that weren't really, hypothetical. The old shrew didn't get where he was by being too direct about his activities after all, and
he would only start being straight with them once he knew how he would benefit.

"These rumours you have heard," said Mr Big. "They are correct. These strange mammals have caused chaos in my business dealings, and even my strongest associates have been unable to stop them."
The gigantic polar bear that sat at the full sized desk behind Mr Big grunted and rubbed his shoulder with a pained expression.

"These mammals have disrespected me with their actions, if they were to be stopped, then I would be grateful."

"Thank you," replied Judy, preparing her notepad and pen.

"If you don't mind I would like to ask if there's a reason for-'

They were interrupted by the office door opening as
another Polar Bear entered with something cupped in his paws.

"Koslov, you know I do not like to be interrupted during my meetings," scolded Mr Big.

"I know boss," he replied. "But I've got something you might want to hear."

The bear moved to the desk and opened his paws to reveal another arctic shrew, this one in a full suit and tie. Quickly moving to Mr Bigs' chair, he frantically whispered something into the elderly shrews' ear.
Nick and Judy shared a look, while Barry tensed his body in preparation for a fast exit.

"It would seem your colleagues at the ZPD are ahead of you," said Mr Big. "My aide reports that they have
surrounded one of my facilities in Sahara Square."

"What?!" exclaimed Nick, nervously glancing at the Polar Bears.

"I can assure you, we had no idea this was going
on."

"Relax Nicky, I believe you."

"You do?" he replied, anxiously.

"I do, for, if you had known, then you would have
undoubtedly been a part of the operation."

He leant forwards.

"You see, I received a tip that this facility was to be these mammals next target, so I moved my operation before the strike. My informant tells me that several of these mammals have since entered the building, and the ZPD now surround it."

"We have to get there," interrupted Barry. "If those
mammals are enhanced, they don't know what they are walking into."

Mr Big glared at the human before returning his attention to Judy and Nick.

"Your friend is right," he said. "I have lost several close associates to these creatures. If you don't want to grieve for your friends, I suggest you get moving."
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"Keep those mammals back sergeant!" bellowed Chief Bogo.

"Yes sir," replied the Timberwolf as he turned to the
growing crowd of onlookers.

"Chief Bogo!" The Cape buffalo turned to see Agent
Percival approaching him.

"Agent Perry," he replied. "What's the situation?"

"The building is completely surrounded and there has been no activity, however, local mammals are saying they saw a group enter just before we arrived."

"Anything since then?"

"Nothing," he replied, adjusting the collar of his trench coat.

"If Big had some of his goons in there, they might
have put up enough of a fight to distract them from our arrival."

"We can only hope," he replied. "We just need to make sure there are no."

He was cut off by a burst of lightning as The Flash
appeared before him.

"-complications."

He gave Barry a withering look.

"I thought I told Officers Hopps and Wilde to watch you."

"They are," he replied with a cheeky grin, just as Judy and Nick jogged over from the SWAT van, hastily adjusting a set of police riot gear.

"Hey chief, how's it going?" said Nick with his own
trademark grin.

Bogo growled at the fox before pointing at Barry.

"Get him out of here!" said the Buffalo, through clenched teeth. "And how did you know about his operation anyway?"

"We were interviewing Mr Big about the case, and he had an informant watching the building," replied Judy.

"Of course he did," muttered the buffalo, pinching the bridge of his snout in frustration.

"Listen," said Barry. "Even armed like this you don't know what you're walking into. On my Earth, humans with powers have destroyed entire SWAT units, collapsed buildings and even lifted a tanker like it was nothing, control the elements. I'm telling you, if you go in there without me, it will end in disaster."

"He has a point Bogo," replied Perry. "If those things are as dangerous as my information suggests, we will need all the help we can get."

Bogo looked at the platypus and then at Barry, his
expression set in that near permanent scowl that he always had.

"Do as we say, and don't try anything funny," he growled, jabbing a finger at Barry for emphasis.

"Do as we say, and don't try anything funny," he growled, jabbing a finger at Barry for emphasis.

Wouldn't dream of it," he replied.

Bogo gave him one final, hard, stare, before storming off towards the ZPD's mustering area.

"Glad to have you on board Mr Allen," said Agent P, before he followed after Bogo.

Barry took a second to look around; the SWAT team were closing in on the squat, brick building, making sure to cover each entrance in case someone decided to make a break for it. If they went in together then it would hopefully be over in minutes, but he knew from experience that nothing was absolute when dealing with super powered criminals.

"Sorry about Bogo," said Nick, breaking the human out of his thoughts.

"But like I said before, under that exterior is
someone with a heart of gold. Hopefully he'll come around once he sees you in action.

"We can only hope," replied Barry, just as Nick's radio crackled to life.

"Team A in position," said Bogos voice. "All units check."

"Team B in position," Said the voice of Agent P.

"Team C in position," came a third, which Judy recognized as belonging to Officer Mc Horn.

"All teams, remain in position while officers Hopps and Wild join Team A, they are bringing a....tactical asset to the field," replied Bogo, reluctantly admitting that Barry was on site.

"Well, time to go," said Nick, and he and Judy jogged after Bogo, meeting his team by one of the buildings side entrances.

As Barry joined them in a flash of lightning, some of the startle SWAT unit quickly pointed their heavy Taser rifles at him.

"Don't worry, he's on our side," said Judy, as she an Nick took position, their own Tasers at the ready.

"So keep your eyes on the job," rumbled Bogo, and the team immediately refocused their attention on the door. Even a superhero was not worth risking the chief's wrath.

"All units prepare battering rams on my mark," said Bogo, as a horned ram took position in front of the entrance, a heavy looking helmet on his head.

"Mark!" as soon as the word left his lips, the ram sprinted at the door, his armoured skull shattering the wood to splinters. As soon as the way was clear, Barry sprinted inside, the ZPD right behind him. They had entered a dark storage room, with a second door that led to the buildings main floor. As the ZPD began to sweep the building, Barry used his speed to rapidly check every room to ensure there were no nasty surprises waiting for them.

As they swept through the building, the ZPD discovered the interior of the unassuming building was anything but ordinary. The main floor consisted of shelves stacked with cutting edge medical technology, and pristine laboratories were found adjacent, each full of refrigerators packed with
chemicals and drugs that many didn't recognise. There were signs that some equipment had been removed, marks on the floor and a few empty containers, but it was clear Big had cleared out in a hurry if there was still this much stuff to find.
As the sweep continued, Barry quickly found himself back on the main floor, with Team A.

"Looks like Mr Big really doeshas his paws in everything, said Nick, examining one of the boxes.

"Which is why this was a prime target," replied Judy.

"But where are the mammals that he reported?" Nick asked.

"I checked the whole building," said Barry. "There's a broken window around the back but nothing else, it's like they vanished into thin air."

Bogo could feel himself tense as Barry spoke, he might not like vigilantes, but the human had a point, if this was a sabotage operation, where were the saboteurs?

"All teams check in, any sign of the intruders," he rumbled into his radio.

"Negative Chief," replied Mc Horn.

"Nothing on my end either," replied Agent P.

Bogo growled.

"They have to be here, we didn't see anyone leave." He said.

"And you are correct, no one did leave," replied a haughty voice.

The entire SWAT team span to face the speaker as he
stepped out of the shadows; he was a leopard, lean and trim, the perfect build for a runner. He wore a white-gold bodysuit and held a hood casually in one paw as he approached the ZPD.

"I must say, you got here quicker than expected, which is good, my associates and I don't like to be kept waiting." He said.

More mammals began to emerge from the shadows, a swarm of rats that moved like they were a single creature, a wolverine with metal claws that shimmered menacingly in the half light. A timber wolf with a scar across his throat, a panther that seemed to disappear into the shadows like a ghost, and finally, a rhino, far bigger than any in existence,
lumbered his way into view behind the cheetah.

"You don't know how difficult this was to set up, especially hiding this guy," said the cheetah, as he pointed to the rhino. "Thankfully, Shimmer over there was more than up to the task.

"By the authority vested in me by the City of Zootopia, you are all being placed under arrest,
'snapped Bogo ignoring the criminals monolgue, but the cheetah just laughed before turning his attention to Barry.

"So, you are the one that's been on the news lately. Do you prefer The Streak or The Blur?"

"It's The Flash," he replied.

"Catchy," dismissed the predator. "You know, Sawbones was going to come here himself, but I convinced him that this was more my field of expertise."

"Oh yeah, what makes you so special?"

The cheetah smiled menacingly.

"Sawbones doesn't just do technological enhancements you know, he likes to do a bit of chemistry as well," he gestured to the rhino. "Brick here was the result of one such experiment, reduced brain power, but the increased strength makes up for that in spades."

He pulled an EpiPen from a pocket on his suit.

"But strength isn't the only thing that the boss's chemicals can do."

Before anyone could stop him, the cheetah jammed the pen into his leg.

"Kill the others, but The Flash is mine," growled the
predator.

As the enhanced mammals closed with the ZPD, Barry readied himself to face the cheetah, but then something made him pause. Lighting had begun to course over the predator's body.

White lightning.

"What. did you say your name was?" he asked, dread
swelling in the pit of his stomach.

"I didn't," he replied, his voice deepening to a deathly rattle. "But since you asked, my name is August."

He pulled on the hood, and Barry's blood turned to ice as a familiar face greeted him, one that haunted him every night for the last year as the face of evil itself.

"Although, I prefer Godspeed."

I decided to any some characters from other Disney movies, DC, and Marvel. I was going to do Zoom, but I decided to go with Godspeed, since he's one of my favorite villain speedsters. There will be Metas from Earth-Prime in animal form. More chapters coming up.