Dog Goes to Say Goodbye to Its Police Owner, But Notices Something Strange and Stops the Doctor!

dog goes to say goodbye to its police owner but notices something strange and stops the doctor the fluorescent lights of Atlanta memorials ICU cast harsh Shadows across Sarah Collins's pale face as Max pressed his nose against the observation window something wasn't right the Belgian malenoir Amber eyes tracked Dr Morrison's movements a low growl building in his throat that officer Mike Rodriguez couldn't ignore more easy boy Mike whispered but Max's ears remained pinned back his body rigid with tension through the glass Sarah lay motionless surrounded by beeping monitors and hanging IV bags just 12 hours ago

they'd been working their regular shift at Atlanta International Max's Keen nose leading them through the Labyrinth of Terminals and security checkpoints the scent hit Max first that sharp chemical Tang that always meant trouble Sarah had trusted his instincts as she had for the past 5 years they tracked the suspect to Terminal C where a drug smuggling operation was about to go very wrong now Sarah was fighting for her life and Max couldn't shake the feeling that the danger wasn't over Dr Morrison adjusted something in Sarah's IV line and Max's growl intensified ified Mike tugged gently

on the leash but the K9 Officer wouldn't budge there was something familiar about the doctor's movements something that triggered a memory from the airport terminal but Max couldn't make his human partner understand I know you're worried about her Mike said kneeling beside Max we all are but Sarah is in good hands the words meant nothing to Max all he knew was that the same scent from the airport chemical dangerous wrong now clung to Dr Morrison's scrubs and every time the doctor entered Sarah's room her Vital Signs would mysteriously decline a young resident Dr Emily Chen

paused at the nurses station her attention drawn to Max's unusual behavior she'd worked with therapy dogs in the Pediatric Ward and knew that K9 officers were different their instinct honed by years of training and experience the way Max tracked Dr Morrison's movements wasn't anxiety or simple separation distress this was something else has he been acting like this with all the medical staff she asked Mike approaching carefully no Mom just started today and only with Mike was cut off by the sudden whale of Sarah's heart monitor through the glass they watched Dr Morrison rush to her

her bedside barking orders as her vitals plummeted Max lunged forward nearly pulling Mike off his feet his bark echoed through the sterile hallway a sound Sarah would have recognized instantly it wasn't his alert bark for drugs or explosives this was his warning the same one he'd given seconds before the firefight at the airport Dr Chen's eyes narrowed as she watched Dr Morrison frantically adjust Sarah's medication officer Rodriguez how long have you known Dr Morrison since Sarah was admitted last night why because I've worked in this ICU for 3 years she said slowly and I've never

seen him before today Max's barking reached a fever pitch as Dr Morrison glanced through the observation window for a split second his eyes met Max's and something flickered there recognition fear hatred then he was moving fast and purposeful toward the service elevator at the end of the hall stop him Dr Chen shouted but Max was already in motion 5 years of training countless hours of pursuit and apprehension drills all leading to this moment the impostor had hurt his partner once he wouldn't get a second chance the elevator doors were closing when Max Broke Free from

his leash Mike's Shout and Dr Chen's gasp faded behind him as he raced down the hallway his claws clicking against the polished floor he had one chance to prevent what his Keen senses had been warning him about all along Sarah always said max was more than just a police dog he was her guardian angel as he launched himself through the narrowing gap of the elevator doors Max knew one thing with absolute certainty Guardian Angels didn't tell take coffee breaks and they sure as hell didn't give up on their Partners the last thing Mike and Dr

Chen heard before the elevator doors slammed shut was the unmistakable sound of Max's powerful jaws meeting their target followed by a very human scream of pain and surprise the hunt that began at Atlanta International was about to end in an elevator at Atlanta Memorial and this time Max wasn't letting his quar Escape Sarah's life depended on it blood dripped from the fake doctor's arm as hospital security pinned him against the elevator wall Max hadn't let go until Mike's voice commanded release through the opening doors and even then the Belgian malenoir kept his muscled body between

the suspect and the exit hackles raised ready to strike again Jesus Christ breathed one of the security guards eyeing the torn sleeve of Dr Morrison's scrubs that dog means business Dr Chen pushed through the Gathering crowd her face set with determination check his ID now she'd already called the real ICU attending physician who was currently racing back from his lunch break at the cafeteria the man they knew as Dr Morrison had been in Sarah's room for nearly an hour alone with her charts and her IV line the security guard pulled a wallet from the suspect's

pocket the ID inside read James Wilson orderly from a different hospital entirely Max's growl deepened as officer Rodriguez read the name aloud get a talk screen on officer Collins's blood stat Dr Chen ordered already running back toward the ICU and lock down her room no one goes in or out without my direct authorization Mike kept a firm grip on Ma's leash as they followed her the K9 officer's training was Waring with his instincts he wanted to stay and guard the prisoner but Sarah needed him more the elevator doors closed on James Wilson's face now Twisted

with a mixture of pain and something darker he wasn't talking but his eyes said enough this wasn't over back in the ICU Sarah's room had become a flurry of activity the real Dr Thomas Morrison 30 years older than the impostor and wearing a bright bow tie was reviewing her charts with growing concern these medication orders he muttered they're all wrong look at these dosages Max whined softly pressing against Mike's leg the Handler knew that sound it was the same noise Max made when he needed to indicate something but couldn't bark or scratch to show location

Dr Chen noticed too what is it boy she asked kneeling beside him what are you trying to tell us Max's gaze fixed on the small refrigerator in the corner of Sarah's room the one used to store certain medications that needed to be kept cold Dr Chen followed his line of sight and moved toward it slowly wait she said stopping halfway officer Rodriguez could you have Max check this area like he would for other substances Mike nodded understanding immediately search Max find it the command released Max from his formal heel position he moved methodically around the

refrigerator nose working overtime before sitting abruptly and staring at the unit's base the universal K9 signal Target located when maintenance removed the refrigerator's bottom panel they found a small package taped to the compressor inside were several vials of clear liquid unmarked except for a small symbol that made Mike's blood run cold the same tattoo they'd glimpsed on one of the drug Runners at Atlanta International before all hell broke loose son of a Mike whispered pulling out his phone this goes Way Beyond a random attack they followed her here Dr Chen murmured documenting everything they knew

exactly where she'd be taken the question was how many more of them were there and what exactly did Officer Collins stumble on to at that airport Max's ears twitched footsteps a shadow pass the door's window the night shift was just beginning and Max never slept on Watch and scared isn't the same as broken Max remembered the first time she'd brought him a puzzle box filled with treats other handlers used simple food rewards Sarah challenged him to think bad guys don't play fair she told him watching him work out the complex locking mechanism we need to

be smarter faster and trust each other completely a noise in the hallway snapped Max back to the present his ears pricked forward but it was just an orderly Wheeling medication carts every member of the night staff had been triple checked after the incident with the fake doctor but Max wasn't Taking Chances not after what happened happened at the airport his mind wandered again this time to their first real bus together they'd been tracking a suspect through an abandoned office building when the floor gave way Sarah had fallen and Max had ignored every training protocol breaking

from his position to grab her tactical vest with his teeth holding her until backup arrived the department had wanted to discipline her for not maintaining K9 protocols my dog my rules she' said he made a judgment call I'm alive because he thinks for himself Thunder rolled outside the hospital windows and Max felt his muscles tense storms always took him back to that night 6 months ago when everything had started to unravel they'd been working late Sarah reviewing cold cases while Max dozed under her desk the file had been nothing special a smuggling operation from 5

years back but something in those papers had made Sarah's heart race Max had smelled her fear before she'd even realized she was afraid she'd made three calls that night the first to her supervisor went straight to voicemail the second to an unlisted number that Max had memorized by the way Sarah's fingers shook while dialing the third call never went through that's when the they'd noticed the black SUV following them home a soft moan from the hospital bed jerked Max to attention Sarah's fingers twitched and for a moment her eyelids fluttered Max whined softly pressing his

nose against her hand the doctors had reduced her sedation hoping she'd wake up naturally but warned it could take time she's fighting Dr Chen said quietly from the doorway startling Max he hadn't heard her approach he was getting tired just like you fought didn't you when everyone else had given up on you Max watched the young doctor check Sarah's vitals in the dim light he could see dark circles under her eyes she hadn't left the hospital either working well past her shift to monitor Sarah personally she reminded him of his partner the same quiet determination

the same ref refusal to accept things at face value I pulled her records Dr Chen continued more to herself than to Max 5 years with the Department highest arrest record in the K9 unit but it's the small things that stand out the notes about rehabilitating an aggressive dog the complaints filed against her for excessive investigation of routine cases she looked down at Max you two weren't just doing your jobs were you you were looking for something specific something that got her shot lightning flashed outside Illuminating the room in stark white for a moment Max saw

another flash muzzle fire in a dark terminal Sarah's body falling the smell of gunpowder and betrayal the same smell that had clung to the fake doctor's clothes Sarah's fingers twitched again and this time they curled weakly around Max's muzzle her breathing changed shallow but faster fighting to surface from the darkness that had held her for two days Dr Chen rushed to check her pupils officer Collins Sarah can you hear me Max knew that look on Sarah's face the same determination he'd seen the day she'd refused to give up on an angry frightened dog that everyone

else had written off she was coming back to him and when she did they would finish what they'd started at the airport because Sarah had taught him more than just commands and protocols she taught him that some battles were worth any risk that loyalty meant fighting even when the odds were impossible and most importantly she taught him that the most dangerous enemies weren't the ones who Beed their teeth they were the ones who smiled while reaching for the knife another round of Thunder shook the windows somewhere in Atlanta the people who had tried to kill

his partner were realizing their plan had failed they would be coming again with new disguises New Tricks new ways to silence what Sarah had discovered but they didn't know what Max knew that love was stronger than fear that trust could overcome any training and that some Partnerships went Soul deep Sarah had saved him once giving him purpose when he'd lost all hope now it was his turn to save her he was backing away positioning himself between them and the ventilation grate in the corner the scent hit them a moment later bitter chemical wrong gas Mike

shouted but Max was already in motion he leaped at the nearest fire alarm Jaws clamping down on the plastic cover the shriek of the alarm mixed with the sudden hiss from the vents emergency protocols kicked in instantly fire doors slammed shut as the ventilation system reversed sucking the contaminated air out of the building in the chaos of evacuation no one noticed the dark suited men slipping away or the unmarked Vans speeding from the parking lot hours later in a secure wing of Atlanta General Hospital across town Sarah Collins finally opened her eyes the room was

different The View unfamiliar but Max's head resting on her bed was exactly where it should be hey partner she whispered hely Max's tail thumped against the floor as Dr Chen rushed to check her vitals did we get them Mike stepped into her line of sight not all of them not yet but thanks to Max we've got enough evidence to blow this whole thing wide open the FBI's real task force is involved now the legitimate one not those imposters from this morning Sarah's hand found Max's ear scratching that special spot that made his eyes close in

contentment good boy she murmured I knew you'd figure it out but Max kept one ear perked one eye open the game wasn't over the people behind this had connections everywhere resources they hadn't even discovered yet and Sarah was still their loose end outside the new hospital room detective Martinez coordinated with genuine federal agents their radios crackling with updates the news was breaking across every channel a massive pharmaceutical smuggling ring corrupted military contractors compromised airport security yet as the sun set on another Atlanta evening Max knew the real battle was just beginning because somewhere in the

city a phone was ringing in a very exclusive office and on the other end of that line someone was very very angry that Sarah Collins was still alive they had tried to silence her with bullets they had tried to silence her with poison they had failed Max settled into his guard position watching the new room's single door let them try again this time he'd be ready the emergency generators of Atlanta General hummed to life as the city grid went dark one by one entire blocks disappeared into the night the blackout spreading like spilled ink across

the skyline Max's ears pricked up at the distant sound of sirens this is no coincidence Sarah said from her hospital bed her voice stronger now after 3 days of recovery she'd insisted on keeping the lights off in her room letting their eyes adjust to the darkness they're making their move Dr Chen checked the backup systems controlling Sarah as monitors Security's doubled on this floor and we've got genuine FBI agents at every she stopped as Max suddenly stood nose working the air the Belgian malenoir moved to the door his body language setting off every alarm in

Sarah's trained mind this wasn't his alert pose for danger this was something else recognition Max Sarah started to sit up but Mike gently pressed her back stay down he whispered hand moving to his service weapon what is it boy the answer came in a Cascade of failures first the backup generators stuttered then the electronic locks on the secure Ward clicked open finally the computers at the nurses station went dark taking the security cameras with them well a familiar voice drawed from the doorway isn't this cozy chief Richard Harrison of Atlanta PD stepped into the dim

room his badge catching what little light remained behind him two men in tactical gear secured the hallway the man Sarah had trusted as her supervisor for 5 years looked different now colder calculating you should have stayed unconscious Collins he said closing the door would have been easier that way Max's growl was pure Thunder but he held his position waiting for Sarah's command she'd taught him that patience in the face of betrayal how long Sarah asked her hand inching toward the nurse call Button how long have you been helping them move product through my airport Harrison's

laugh was bitter Coffey and old regrets your airport that's always been your problem Collins to proprietary about your territory too many questions about cargo manifests that weren't your concern those drugs are killing people Sarah shot back kids are dying from whatever cocktail your military friends are cooking up in those labs it's bigger than drugs Harrison said drawing his weapon the farmaceuticals they're just the packaging what's inside he smiled and it was all teeth well that's what your four-legged partner kept sniffing out wasn't it something new something that shouldn't exist yet Max's muscles bunched reading Sarah's

subtle hand signal years of partnership had taught them to communicate in silence biological weapons Sarah said the pieces finally clicking hidden in legitimate medical supplies that's why you needed airport Access military contractors smuggling in the components piece by piece give the lady a prize Harrison raised his gun and now it's time for he never finished the sentence Max launched himself at Harrison's gun arm just as Sarah yanked the curtains closed plunging the room into total darkness the chief's shot went wide shattering the window the chaos that followed was a symphony of snars and shouts Mike

tackled one of the Tactical officers while Dr Chen hit the emergency lockdown override sealing the ward Sarah rolled from her bed IGN ignoring the pain that shot through her healing wounds in the darkness Max was a force of nature Sarah had trained him to fight smart not just hard he didn't go for the obvious attack instead he caught Harrison's sleeve dragging him off balance the Chief's head caught the edge of a medical cart with a satisfying crack but Harrison's men were professionals one of them managed to get Max in a choke hold tactical armor protecting

him from the dog's teeth Sarah saw the glint of a knife Max F she screamed their special command one she'd created just for him inspired by his fighting ring past Max limped for a split second causing his attacker to loosen his grip then he exploded into motion using the man's own arm as a springboard to launch himself at Harrison who was struggling to his feet the chief's backup weapon clattered across the floor spinning to a stop at Sarah's feet she didn't hesitate freeze her voice cracked like a whip Max hold Max's jaws locked onto Harrison's

shoulder not breaking skin but promising worse if he moved the Tactical Team seeing their lead app pinned froze in place the Cavalry arrived moments later detective Martinez leading a joint FBI ATF time task force that had been watching the hospital waiting for exactly this play as Harrison was cuffed and led away he spat words at Sarah that made Max's hackles rise you have no idea what you've started he sneered there are people above Me Above All of Us they'll never let this see light Sarah scratched Max's ears as federal agents swept the room maybe she

said watching her former boss disappear into custody but they've never dealt with a partner like mine hours later as the City's power gradually returned Sarah sat on her hospital bed with Max's head in her lap Dr Chen was treating the few scratches he'd sustained in the fight but his eyes never left sarahk face you know what this means Martinez said from the doorway we'll need you both to testify there's going to be pressure from places we can't even imagine Sarah smiled feeling Max's steady warmth against her side let them come she said softly we're ready

because that's what Harrison had never understood Max wasn't just a dog with good training he was a Survivor who'd learned to fight against impossible odds and Sarah she was the one person who'd seen past his scars to the hero underneath together they were more than a K9 unit they were a promise kept a trust unbroken a love that no amount of corruption could touch and they were just getting started the morning sun painted Atlanta's Skyline in Shades of Hope as Sarah Collins stood before the Federal grand jury two weeks had passed since the hospital Showdown

and the conspiracy was finally unraveling Max sat perfectly still beside her witness chair his presence a steady comfort as she detailed the web of corruption they'd uncovered it started with a scent Sarah explained to the assembled jury Max detected something unusual in a routine cargo inspection something that didn't match any known drug profiles in our database the evidence was damning Chief Harrison's arrest had triggered a domino effect exposing a network that stretched from Atlanta International's cargo Bays to military contractors across three continents the modified Pharmaceuticals weren't just designer drugs they were prototypes for something far

more Sinister they were using legitimate medical supply routes to test bioweapons FBI special agent Katherine Walsh confirmed standing beside a display of seized documentation officer Collins and Max didn't just stop a drug operation they prevented a potential Global catastrophe back at Atlanta Memorial Dr Chen was implementing revolutionary changes the hospital board had unanimously approved her proposal for an enhanced K9 security program with Sarah and Max as special advisers the days of vulnerable medical facilities were ending your partner's instincts saved more than just your life Dr Chen told Sarah during a training session they watched as

Max Dem demonstrated detection techniques to a new team of hospital security dogs he showed us that sometimes the best medical breakthrough is a wet nose and a willing heart the investigation expanded rapidly detective Martinez's task force uncovered similar operations at airports across the country One By One The corrupt officials and compromised contractors were falling but Sarah knew the fight wasn't over they'll try again she said during a briefing with the FBI's bioweapons division different airports different methods but they'll try Max's ears perked up at her tone he'd been officially awarded the Department's medal of valor

but the Belgian malenoir seemed more proud of his new specialized tactical vest designed by Dr Chen herself with enhanced armor and built-in detection sensors let them try agent Walsh replied Watching Max work with the newest K9 recruits thanks to you too we know what to look for now every airport in the country is implementing your protocols the changes were visible everywhere hospital security had been revolutionized with K9 units becoming standard at major medical facilities airport screening procedures were transformed focusing on the indicators Max had first detected Sarah and her faithful partner had sparked a paradigm

shift in how America protected its most vulnerable points late that evening Sarah sat in her favorite spot on the hospital's rooftop garden a peaceful Retreat Dr Chen had created for staff and patients alike Max lay at her feet ever Vigilant but finally relaxed the city stretched out before for them its lights twinkling like stars Fallen to Earth you know what partner Sarah scratched behind Max's ears earning a contented sigh sometimes the biggest heroes are the ones who never stop believing in what they smell Max's tail thumped against the ground he might not understand the commendations

the press conferences or the policy changes his actions had inspired but he understood What mattered his his partner was safe their city was safer and there would always be more bad guys to catch a door opened behind them and Max's head turned sharply before relaxing Dr Chen appeared with coffee and more importantly Max's favorite training treats the FBI I called she said settling beside them they're expanding the program Nationwide every major hospital and Airport will have a c 9 unit trained in your methods Sarah smiled watching a plane take off from Atlanta International its lights

bright against the dark sky hear that Max you're starting a revolution Max just nestled closer to his partner his eyes scanning The Horizon he didn't need to understand revolutions or legacies he only needed to know that wherever Sarah went whatever challenges lay ahead they would face them together because that's what Partners do and somewhere in the city below a cargo plane was Landing its hold filled with mysterious crates that needed inspection Max's ears pricked up at Sarah's slight shift in posture he knew that tone that energy time to go to work some Heroes wear capes

others wear badges the best ones wear fur and follow their noses straight into history