Zootopia: Tragic Miracle

The Residence

    I wake up on my side, my legs are elevated a bit. I can’t feel any pain in my right leg, but I can feel a hand paw checking my pulse, and I make a small moaning noise as I try to make out words.

    I try again, “H-how long was I out?”

    I hear Nick say, “Just a few seconds. Are you able to stand? Your leg healed.”

    “Yeah… just give me a few seconds.” I tell him. I move to sit up slowly. “What… what was that just now? I assume it’s why my leg isn't broken.”

    “That power? We call them Shards, that’s what they look like, anyway. Um, Judy, you understand it better. Can you explain it to him?” Nick says.

    “Not much better, but…” Judy sighs. “Well, you told the Chief that you had no powers before you came here, so that means that you must have received it when you came here. Basically, the power that you just used is something that comes from being called to Zootopia. It allows you to do things that normal people can’t- in your case, it appears to be telekinesis. We don’t really understand how they work, but we believe that Shards can be developed by anyone, regardless of whether they are Wanderers or not. We haven’t had proof, so we can’t say for sure yet. But, for one reason or the other, Wanderers like you are the ones who can generally be assumed to have them. Not all of Wanderers show the signs, but in general, you can assume that if someone isn’t native to our world, they can probably use a Shard.”

    “Good to know…” I say. I start to stand. “I’m ready… are we going?”

    “Yeah,” Nick replies. “Judy?”

    “Alright, let's get moving. Since you’ve unlocked your Shard, you should probably talk to the police chief before we give you the tour of the facility,” Judy tells me.

    “Ok.”

    We get into the car, and after Judy says something to Clawhauser through the radio, we’re on our way. It’s not a long drive, but it feels like ages. I’m exhausted, even though I felt perfectly fine before I used my Shard. I should keep that in mind in case I ever need to use it again; I can only assume that this new power will require a lot of stamina when I use it.

    When we arrive, we pass by Clawhauser’s desk on the way up to the police chief’s office. Nick and Judy have a short conversation with him before he greets me.  

“You must be the new arrival? Cody, right? It’s nice to meet you. I’m Benjamin Clawhauser, the receptionist at the ZPD. I also take care of radio dispatch and resident policy. Any time you want to visit the city, you can just talk to me and I’ll sign you out.”

“Thanks. Is Chief Bogo waiting for me?” I ask. He’s friendly enough that I can talk to him with minimal amounts of shyness.

“Yeah, he’s in his office. Go right ahead.”

Nick and Judy show me to his office, and I knock before opening the door.

“Come in,” he says. He’s looking over a folder, which I feel like belongs to me. He’s not angry, so that’s a good sign.

“So I heard you gained a Shard whilst on the bridge? That was a good thing you did there. I… have to admit, we would not have made it in time. How are you feeling?” he asks me.

“Okay,” I say, “My leg’s healed, but whatever I did back there made me exhausted. Judy said I should talk to you. What is it I should be mindful of, when using my Shard?”

“Yes, that. Well, even though Shards are common knowledge among the citizens, don’t use your power in a way that would cause fear among the populace. If you can use it to help, do so. But be responsible. And don’t take the law into your own hand,” he says.