"Officer Turner please meat me in my office after briefing. In later news we also wish you a happy birthday." A elephant said gesturing with his trunk at a grey wolf sitting next to a larger tiger.
"Yes sir, thanks by the way and it's also my five year anniversary on the force." Was the reply that came with a smile.
"Oh yes how could we forget, especially after last year's fiasco. That was even on this very day when that one man ran up to you in the middle of the ceremony after you finished solving the killing of three mammals! The nerve of the man that was able to sneak that night howler dart in and injected it into you before he ran! Still can't believe you shot yourself with the elephant tranquilizer you had in case things went to shits!" The chief practically shouted trying not to bust out laughing as he reminisced over the image of half the office pilling up on a large mound to stop the assailant.
"That wasn't quite pleasant especially the feeling of my body burning on the inside out. But a strong will can do tremendous feats." The wolf replied getting looks of concern from coworkers.
"Okay then other than this the rest of you those who did yesterday's paperwork you and your partner are in the field the same is vise versa to those who were in the field. Okay then let's get this done." Was the chief's words as he finished up.
As everyone cleared out the chief and officer Turner walked to his office. After closing the door Turner took a seat opposite his higher up. There was a look of unhappiness on his face as he took his cap off. Sighing he slapped a yellowish folder with his picture on the cover.
"Look Mathew this was not a happy decision to make but you might like the change of pace since you hate the jobs of a desk jockey. So you have been reassigned to the big city Zootopia. They personally asked for you there by the end of the month. I know you will make quite the name there for yourself." The chief said with a sad smile. "
"I'll do my best but one thing today is the twentieth." Matthew said with a questionable smile.
"That's right so get your grey tail out of my office pack your things and make me and the boys proud to call you brother." The chief said resting his trunk on Mathew's shoulder.
As Mathew opened the door and went down to the main lobby he saw a huge banner reading " Good Luck Mathew!" And everyone in the department standing there on the verge of tears.
"Thanks everyone." Mathew said as he walked over.
The group exchanged a number of "this won't be the same without you." And "we will miss you" or the occasional "see you later."
After shaking hands or giving hugs Mathew open the door and left the department. Walking down 3rd Avenue for the last time made Matthew think of all the times he hated walking down this road. Finally as he approached The apartment where he lived here open the door and stared up and around the lobby for the lot from one last time. He told Mary the old sheep sitting behind the counter that he was going to leave and this was the last hours he'll spend here. She agreed and told him that to finish paying off the rest the money he owed for rent and he was free to go. Matthew thank her and walked up the stairs to his apartment on the third floor. As he entered the apartment he grabbed his backpack which he normally use to transport most of the shopping back to the apartment and filled it with his clothes money and other necessary items he needed to take with him. He also peaked his tablet and cop uniforms he didn't need into a suitcase. And finally packed the rest of his belongings which included paintball gun, C 02, canisters paintballs, pocket knives , the suit case, and two Bowe knives into a large black chest with his name spray painted in bold orange letters across the top. Grabbing the money he owed to Mary and gave it to her at the front desk before heading off to The train depot to catch the first ride to Zootopia. He bought his ticket at the booth and the train came soon after.
He boarded this train at 4:30 in the a pulled away saw most of his colleagues standing on the platform waving most waving around there handkerchief some caps to offer to wish him safe voyage.10 minutes later they were out of you Matthew heartbroken by this decide to sleep it off. The schedule said that let the train would reach Zootopia in two hours so he set his phone to a alarm clock for only one hour. He took his nap and in what seemed like minutes. He woke to the alarm shrieking at him to wake. There was then one hour left in his travels. Which give him time to wash up before he got off. Around this time he thought about all the times he had fun at his previous job at Alpine County. All those paintball games he had with his colleagues after work. He finished reminiscing he saw that there were twenty minutes left on his travels so he decided to brush his fur.
The next twenty minutes wasn't exiting but the moment he got to the station he put the backpack on his stomach and heaved the chest over his shoulders. There were a pair of officers already on the platform. The moment he saw them he walked up to them. They were of course the most famous officers in the city. They were none other than Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. He walked over and introduced himself.
"Hello there officers. I'm the new officer from Alpine County Mathew Turner. Glad to make your acquaintance." He spoke as he greeted the pair.
"Hey buddy you ok with that load on you?" Nick asked looking concerned.
"Not really can you take the bag I can carry this." Mathew said putting down the large container and sitting down on it.
"Sure thing!" Judy said grabbing the bag but struggling with it.
"Hey whiskers lay down with it on then roll to your stomach then push yourself up." Mathew said instructing how to easily put it on. Judy did as told and it was much easier.
"Thanks O'Grey one." Nick said chuckling.
Mathew laughed a bit at the name. "Well break is over better get moving. They told me that my apartment is next to yours Judy." Mathew said heaving the box back on his back with the help of Nick who was struggling to do just that. But it was soon on his back with Mathew stumbling forward. With Judy leading the way they were able to make it there before dark. But not without some stares from other mammals who saw his field uniform.
"Alright guys final destination how about I take you out for some dinner?" Mathew offered as he dropped his trunk opening it to retrieve his cash box. While digging through it the partners were discussing whether or not they should go. Then after a minute or two the steel can was finally dug out. "How's a bit of Italian food sound? I saw a place about twenty minutes away." Mathew said looking over his shoulder. The rumbling of their stomachs convinced him that it was a good idea. "Looks like we've got some takers!" Was the reply from the wolf.
"Yup the stomach knows what it wants more than the animal." Was Judy's reply
Grabbing his wallet Mathew walked out with the partners in toe. Along the way there were some small rule breakers but the cops didn't do anything much to the annoyance of Juddy. They got to the restaurant at nearly seven O'clock.
As Mathew looked down at his companions he noticed that they were still in uniform. But he was the same so there were no problems that should be called right? That assumption was tossed when Nick and Judy saw their boss. A rather large Cape buffalo.
"That's chief Bozo right?" Mathew asked with all seriousness only to hear snickering.
"Chief Bogo is his name." Judy said.
"Right chief Pogo." Was the reply from Nick this time.
"Guys please stop." Judy groaned. The boys just shared a laugh.
"Hello my friends follow me to your seats." A Grey Wolf said as he padded over slightly huffing.
"Thanks Mario. Man it has been some time hasn't it?" Mathew said clapping the second wolf on the back.
"Wait is that you Mathew it's been way to long and it looks to me like you accomplished your dreams of becoming a cop. But what are you doing out here?" Mario asked looking skeptical.
"Been transferred. Man training was the easiest thing I had to do with the force. Nobody ever said I would have to shoot a tranquilizer into my foot!" Mathew said giving a laugh.
"Why would you do that!" Mario asked as he sat them down and handed out menus.
"Some bear ran up after I finish my speech and stabbed me with a vile of night howler shit. So to keep myself from butchering someone who I work with I weighed my options and defused the situation." Mathew explained laughing at his new friends' expressions.
"So what was it like to face those animalistic urges for the first time?" Nick asked wondering how it would have went down hadn't he switched out the darts.
"Like being burned inside out and only wanting to kill. Then I felt like I was facing nothing but pain but still had control so to stop what is to come I shot myself in the foot which stung a bit but then I felt nothing." Mathew explained dead serious.
"Well damn buddy I should not have asked." Nick said felling bad.
"All well it ends well." Mathew said with a shrug. "Anyway Mario I would like a water and some of your spaghetti with sauce with the parmesan cheese on the side." Mathew said giving his order.
"I would like the chef salad. And carrot juice." Judy said handing back her menu.
"For me lemonade and a calzone." Nick said handing over his menu.
"Alright guys I will have those up in a jiffy." Mario said dashing off.
He returned in a minute with the drinks.
"Hey how was your training camp when you signed up?" Mathew said.
"Really unfair if you didn't see the opportunity to go around the obstacle not charge straight forward." Judy answered remembering how everything was fitted for large animals.
"Same." Was Nicks answer.
"Being in the middle I saw obstacle and opportunities. In the dash I was on all fours which made me faster than a cheetah girl! The ice wall I used my claws. For hand to hand I used my tail to distract my opponents. All in all I used God's gifts to the max." Mathew said showing his claws which were still had needle like points much to Judy's discomfort.
"Didn't you get demerits?" Judy asked.
"Nope they said it was perfectly legal to do it." Mathew said with a toothy grin.
Not long after he said this the great smell of food got to the trio. They knew it was theirs. And they were right it was theirs. Mario set the plates down in front of the correct person smiled and left. Mathew sprinkled on the cheese he got mixed it in. Nick cut into the calzone and pulled it apart to let it cool off.
"Anyway I was meaning to ask how do you know Mario?" Judy asked.
"He's my brother." Mathew said with a smile after eating a bit of pasta.
"What!" Both Nick and Judy practically yelled.
"What? I don't see what's so surprising he looks just like me brown to the pattern on our fur." Mathew asked with a questioning expression.
"That I need to see. Call him over." Judy said still not believing a word.
With that Mathew produced a silver whistle and blew causing Mario to walk over after finishing at a table. Mathew stood next to his brother and produced the same blank expression. Mathew then waved Judy and Nick over for an examination.
The partners walked over and looked from head to tail even having Nick hoist her up to look at their faces. But the outcome was the same. They were in fact identical. Mathew then snapped his fingers twice and sighed several different things but the partners looked dumbfounded as Mario just nodded. As the twins walked off to the back room the partners just looked at each other shrugged and sat down. After a few minutes Mathew walked back with a smile.
"What happened?" Judy asked as he sat and started eating.
"Me and Mario played a game of darts I lost and owe him an extra twenty bucks." Mathew said with a chuckle.
"Man gambling will kill you I ought to know I gambled hundreds away before." Nick said with a smug grin.
"By the way what did you sigh over to Mario?" Judy asked feeling curious.
"Let's grab a drink and shoot darts." Mathew said signing out the same thing before.
"Wait something is wrong. It's you isn't it Mario?" Judy asked with a grin.
"Jigs up bro they caught on!" Mario yelled over to his doppelgänger.
"Aw what gave it away? Wait let me guess he smells more like dish soap." Mathew said walking over.
"Wow that is freaky I would not have noticed that if Carrots didn't catch on!" Nick exclaimed.
"Yes the dish soap was the give away." Judy said with a smile.
"In that case looks like you owe me that drink Mario." Mathew said with a smug grin.
"Yea well let's get changed!" Mario said standing.
"Turner!" Someone yelled they turned to find the Cape buffalo standing behind them.
"Hey watch it these things are really sensitive." Mario whimpered rubbing his ears.
"Dude that is my boss we will have to turn and face smooth and easy you with your hands up." Mathew whispered. They did as said looking up as the Chief was taller then the duo. Mario had his arms in the air.
"Sir don't arrest either of us please I will do meter maid for a month if that is what it takes." Mathew said pleading.
"Normally I would do something about how he is impersonating an officer but I have to say this is really impressive." The Chief said with a nod.
"Really? If you think our act is good now just wait till you see the others there are five of us that look the exactly the same." Mathew said with a grin leaving the others silent.
"How do you think we stopped a robbery a while back without getting shot?" Mathew asked looking to his brother as he remembered then burst out laughing.
"Why is he laughing about that matter?" Bogo asked as he looked down.
"Because we caused the robbers to go insane and turn themselves in to get away from us and I was the one who ordered this performance." Mathew explained leaving an impressed Bogo.
"Whelp we have to switch roles again before the costumers start leaving." Mathew said grabbing his brother by the scruff of his neck and dragged him off. Coming back again only to have Judy sniff the air and give a thumbs up.
"This one is the Mathew who was transferred. Or is it?" Mathew questioned with a quizzical stare.
"Yea it is the first one." Judy said with annoyance in her voice.
By the time everyone finished Mathew payed off the bill and Mathew and his brother were in their respective clothes they were about to leave when a shot rang out and the window shattered. Mathew's eyes dilated down and so did Mario's they flipped the nearest tables and ducked down followed by Judy, Nick, and Bogo who was about to raise hell. Mathew closed one eye and acted like he was shooting a rifle then signed two, up ,three ,right with his hands. Mario nodded and Mathew signed of fight, sniper ,you stay and distract. Mario nodded Mathew the looked to the kitchen got close to the floor on all fours then when Mario lifted a hat up which was shot at instantly which signaled Mathew to go and go he did. Sliding under and over tables he burst through the doors of the kitchen. Running through he grabbed a large knife and burst out the restaurant's back door into a panicking crowd. Looking up at the building adjacent to the restaurant he saw the gleam of a scope. Putting the handle of the knife in his mouth he flicked his claws out and sprinted at the building.
Mathew then jumped up to the first row of windows and started scaling the building he climbed to the third row and stopped. He positioned himself so he would kick the attack against the wall when he swung through the window. The moment of truth came and he held his knife and let the sun reflect twice once then twice again. This was answer with a shot. Mathew then sung through the window kicking the sniper in the face and sending him crashing onto a table and grunting in pain. Mathew then dropped his knife but still grabbed the rifle and pointed it at the mammal who shot at them.
"ZPD put you hands above your head and lie down keeping your hands visible!" Barked Mathew and the mammal got up but froze upon seeing Mathew.
But he compiled to the orders and did as told. Mathew threw the gun out the window and retrieved his handcuffs. He knelt on the man's back bent his arms back and made a quick job cuffing him. Mathew stood him up and walked to the door. Holding the shooter with one hand he unlocked and opened the door with other. He then shoved the man out and started walking behind him. They marched out the lobby through the doors into the crowd were Bogo stood with a look of pride.
"Mister Turner not five hours here and you saved a countless number of people." He said grabbing the man and shoving the man into a car.
"No problem chief but I need to see my brother if he's alright." Mathew said with a tiered smile
As he started to walk away he heard everyone cringing at him. Some looked as if they were going to be sick. Others starred in horror at something behind Mathew.
"Um Mathew you need a doctor now!" Nick said as he called for a ambulance.
"Why I feel perfect tiered but perfect." Mathew said confused.
"You have a knife in your back Mathew!" Judy yelled out.
"I do? I don't feel a thing." Mathew said with a laugh.
"Okay man the doc will be here in a minute." Nick said hanging up.
At that moment Mario walked over to him. He looked shaken but not injured. The sirens were able to be heard and the ambulance pulled up seconds later.
"Quite the stunt you pulled but you are still alive!" Mario said laughing before Mathew was wheeled away.