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Fenwick begins at Chicagonia Academy, where he's paired with Strix, a disciplined dragonfly‑folk recruit whose precision balances Fenwick's chaotic instincts. Their partnership becomes brotherhood, strengthened when Fenwick brings Strix home and Ma welcomes him into the family. Fenwick later protects Strix's career by taking the blame for a clerical mistake, cementing their bond.
Years pass. Strix rises through the ranks, marries Lira, and starts a brood of ten hatchlings who become part of Fenwick's extended family. Fenwick, meanwhile, becomes known as the honest officer who refuses corruption, earning enemies in both the precinct and the city's criminal undercurrent.
Everything shifts when Murphy - a hyperactive squirrel‑hybrid rookie - becomes Fenwick's new partner. Their chaotic dynamic quickly turns into genuine loyalty. Together they make a major bust, unknowingly crossing the wrong people. The mob takes notice. The precinct looks the other way.
Murphy is murdered in retaliation, and Fenwick is framed for the fallout. With the mob hunting him and corrupt officers closing in, Fenwick realizes staying will endanger Strix, Lira, the brood, and Ma's household. Forced to choose between justice and survival, he flees Chicagonia - leaving behind the only family he's ever known.
Part 01 ends with Fenwick must go off‑world, alone, grieving Murphy, and officially a fugitive.