Partnership Like no Other
(Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Zootopia they are the property of Disney)
Ch. 1
"Turn of Events"
Days after they cracked the case of the missing mammals our two heroes finally had a day off. Judy was up in the living room watching a movie while her partner Nick was asleep in the bed they shared. When she heard a knock on the door. She paused the movie and answered.
"Mom; dad what are you guys doing here? I told you to call before you just drop in on me didn't I? What brings you here anyway?"
Bonnie looked up.
"Judy dear we are so terrified knowing that you are a real cop now. Besides; you haven't called in days we came by to make sure you were okay?"
Judy saw the fox Taser and yelled.
"Dad put that away now. Right now is not the time for you to just show up here. Will you two please stop worrying about me I am fine. I have a partner now to keep me safe. Please stop making me yell; he's asleep right now and can be very grumpy when he is woken up."
Her little sister saw the bedroom door closed and looked.
"Your boyfriend is asleep in your bed Judy; shame on you."
Judy face palmed.
"No he sleeps on the couch when I am asleep and when I get up then he goes in my room and goes to sleep so he isn't disturbed. Hey aren't you too young to be asking me that question missy?"
Bonnie sat on the couch and looked around.
"Judy dear do you have any Carrot Tea; if so can you make me a cup please? Since your overprotective dad here rushed me out without letting me drink a cup, right Stu."
Judy entered the kitchen and made her mom a cup of tea and handed it to her. She heard the bedroom door open and took the Taser away from her father hiding it behind her back as Nick exited the room and entered the kitchen fixing his shirt. He shook his head.
"You didn't call again did you Carrots; I told you so. Did you listen no of course not; I don't know anything Tsk Tsk still."
She looked at him.
"Don't you say it Nick. Nick I mean it don't you dare!"
He shrugged as he made espresso.
"What; I erased it like I said I would. Though it was cute to hear you say it. It also feels good being off today doesn't it Carrots?"
Judy watched her father as she answered.
"Yes it does feel good being off today; give me that right now dad! There is no need to use it go sit down and be nice."
Nick saw the Fox Taser and stayed put in the kitchen.
"You know what I am good right in here with my espresso."
Judy shook her head as she took it away from her father again.
"You are not getting it back until you stop; he isn't going to hurt anyone. Nick come in the living room he doesn't have it anymore I took it from him."
Nick exited the kitchen when Stu held up the fox repellant.
"Judy he's trying to spray me with that. Will you do something please! I am not moving until he puts it down."
Judy took it from her father and glared at him.
"Dad sit down now and behave yourself. Nick is my partner and no threat to me now stop!"
Nick sighed with relief and sat next to Judy on the couch as Bonnie stared at him sipping his espresso.
"A fox that drinks expresso; that is something you don't see very often."
He smiled.
"This is Zootopia; Mrs. Hopps anything is possible right Carrots?"
Bonnie nodded.
"Yes indeed Nick; we probably should be going. Stu stop trying to get the Taser from Judy she's not a little girl anymore. We have a lot to do on the farm anyway. Oh here Nick more blueberries for you since you like them so much. Oh my goodness come on kids stop pulling on Nick's tail; Judy don't forget to call and let us know you are okay. Hope you come visit with Nick sometime; by Bun bun talk to you soon love you."
Judy hugged her family as she walked them out.
"Mom when we do come make sure you hide the Taser from dad! He is going to scare my partner away I swear bye have a safe trip. I'll call and let you know when we are coming bye love you."
She closed the door and slumped on the couch holding her shoulder that was in major pain. Nick seen it and put his cup down then he gave her a massage and smiled.
"Nice family you got there Carrots. Somebody is real tight; stay still while I give you a nice massage."
She closed her eyes as he gave her a massage.
"So sorry about my dad Nick; he is very overprotective when it comes to me and my siblings. That is just the way he is."
He shrugged.
"Don't apologize he's just being a dad."
Judy's cell rang and she answered as Nick continued to give her a massage.
'Officer Hopps``` here sir; oh okay we'll be right there.'
Nick sighed as he shook his head.
"So much for our day off. Let's get ready can just imagine what the case is this time."
She smiled.
"We are cops and are always on duty that's what we do."
Judy went to their room and got ready, putting her uniform and hat on. Then Nick entered the room and also got ready."
Nick smiled.
"Nice lie Carrots; I sleep on the couch and you sleep alone. Then I sleep in your bed you're a really bad liar. Let's get some pawsicles on the way to the station Carrots. I am driving this time. Don't argue with me you know you will lose."
She handed him the keys.
"I did hustle you a few times you know when my job was on the line you sly fox."
He chuckled as he put his shades on and drove toward the pawsicle stand. He rolled down the window as Finnick approached the car.
"I see you finally won a battle against your partner here. On your way to crack another case. Wait ain't it your day off Nick?"
Judy looked.
"Officers are always on duty. Can we have two pawsicles Finnick please?"
Finnick handed her two pawsicles and slightly smiled.
"Here you go Judy; good luck on your case. See you around Nick. Can't believe you're a cop who would've thought."
Nick drove off and put hi shades down. Then they pulled up to the station. Clawhouser looked.
"Here's your case file Officers Hopps and Wilde. Can't believe you're working on your day off. Here's the plate number it might be some extra help for you both. "
Nick heard the Gazelle app and shook his head.
"Still using that app I see. See you later Claw Houser. Looks like we have a plate to run Carrots. Exactly what is the case?"
Judy opened the file.
"In Sahara Square a family of Cheetahs went missing without a trace. They were last seen at Jumbo Jr's ice cream shop. Looks like he's the only witness; come on Wilde let's go for some ice cream?"
Nick sighed.
"Oh yay not; at least Finnick doesn't have to hustle anymore to get a Jumbo pop, but he still hates me."
Judy sighed.
"Nick you're an officer he can't say anything. Let's go he's our only lead right now. Will you stop complaining already?"
As they got in the car.
"I am not complaining Carrots just making a point. You know you still love me."
She sighed.
"Yes; yes I do still love you sly fox so to the shop we go."
He drove toward Jumbo's shop and followed Judy inside looking around.
"Oh looks like they glove their trunks now. That is interesting to know."
He was on his break when Judy approached him.
"Excuse me Mr. Jumbo it's Officer Judy Hopps here to ask you some questions about a case. Sly fox get over here now will you?"
Nick walked over by Judy and asked.
"Alright pal before you say anything; this is a real officer's uniform and badge so no this is not a hustle. My partner Officer Hopps and I need some answers. A family of Cheetahs were last seen in your shop before they disappeared; so answer the questions understood? Take it away Carrots."
She took out her notebook and asked.
"Did you see anything suspicious after they left your shop?"
He looked up and saw the plate number sticking out of the file that Nick had in his hand.
"I saw them being pulled in a blue car screaming! Is that the plate number they gave you fox? The last two digits are wrong. Here are the two last numbers I happened to snap a picture as they drove off with the family."
Nick wrote down the entire plate number and nodded.
"Thank you Jumbo; this will be a lot more helpful in solving this case. Let's go Carrots we have a plate to run; make sur you have Mr. Big on speed dial in case we don't get answers. Can't believe you're a Godmother to a Baby Shrew. Something tells me there is more to this case than we though and we need to gun it! I have a feeling that family's time is running out!"
Judy got in the passenger seat as Nick hit the gas hard; pulling up to the DMV. They entered and approached Flash. Nick looked.
"Don't you dare; you were caught speeding. Can you run this plate for us now!"
Flash looked up slowly.
"But…Nick…. I was…on…my way to…the concert."
Nick shook his head.
"Flash, Flash hundred yard dash I don't hustle anymore run the plate now or I will cuff you for being late on your ticket payment understood!"
Flash ran the plate and handed it to them.
"Here you go. Have…. a…nice…day…"
Nick and Judy were long gone. Once again they ended up at the same place. Manchas approached them.
"It's not one of Mr. Big's cars; but I'll take you to the car in question. Thank you again for saving me. Sorry about the scar Nick or shall I say Officer Wilde. Who would've known?"
He lifted up his eyebrow.
"It's fine; which car is it again?"
Manchas walked them over to the car.
"Did I mention it was stolen and then ended back up here."
Nick's ears went up.
"Excuse me while I make a call."
Judy took it from him.
"No don't you dare; give me the phone Slick Nick now!"
She took it from him as they opened the car and went inside to look for clues. Nick stooped down and picked up a wallet.
"Oh great it was Doug; just what we needed. Now what is his plan? Isn't Smellwether still behind bars Carrots?"
Judy looked and asked.
"How do you know it's Doug?"
Nick picked up the wallet and showed it to her.
"Does this answer your question? Okay let's go find out. Thanks Manchas we appreciate your help."
He pulled Judy's arm.
"Let's go Carrots; we have more questions to get answers for."
They put the siren on and went back to Doug's hideout. They snuck in and Nick was spotted. Doug aimed the gun at Nick laughing.
"This isn't blueberries this time fox so you will tear the little bunny to pieces wherever she is hiding."
Nick laughed as he held up the night howler gun with plastic gloves on.
"Oh really then what are they? You have no more access to Night howlers anymore dumb Ram I do. Now answer or we'll make you answer."
Doug backed up.
"Exactly how you dumb fox?"
He smiled slyly.
"Easy like this; Carrots do your stuff."
Judy was behind him and put the cuffs on him.
"It's called a hustle sweetheart. You're under arrest Doug; now where's the family dumb ram? You forget I am a bunny now answer or we'll do this the hard way."
Doug struggled.
"Don't care you will never find out dumb bunny!"
Judy looked.
"Sorry to hear that. Then we are going for a nice drive."
Judy led him to the police car and Nick pushed him in the backseat. Nick's cell went off.
"Not now please. Here goes nothing. Officer Wilde here."
Chief Bogo was on the other end and screamed into the phone.
"Officer Wilde, why did you take that night howler gun! What if you accidentally shot yourself with it!"
Nick held the phone away from his ear.
"Sir, are you done! We got the one behind the kidnapping and got to hustle!"
Chief Bogo was breathing in the phone.
"Don't you dare hang up! WILDE!"
Nick clicked the call and drove toward Mr. Big's place. Judy shook her head.
"Such a sly fox; can't believe you did that."
They pulled up and the guards let them in the gate. Nick pulled Doug out of the backseat.
"Let's go Doug; you won't answer us but you will talk. Especially since you stole one of his cars."
They bought him to Mr. Big and he looked.
"You stole one of my cars Ram; tell me why or else?"
Doug laughed.
"A shrew doesn't scare me I'm not talking Tiny. "
He folded his hands.
"Very well then Ice This Ram!"
Doug looked around.
"What?"
They opened the floor and Doug yelled.
"No, okay I'll talk! I took the car to kidnap the family since they found out my plan to break out Bellwether!"
Nick lifted his eyebrows and held the carrot pen replaying Doug's confession. Judy looked with her arms crossed.
"Where are they?!"
Nick finished his espresso. Doug spoke again as the polar bears held him by his collar above the ice water.
"In Sahara Square in a tunnel above a rattle snake pit! You won't get there on time coppers!"
Judy called Clawhouser.
"Send back up to Sahara Square, we got the kidnapper. We're on our way there now to save them. He has them tied in rope with a candle slowly burning the rope to cause them to be snake food. Officer Hopps out. Let's go Wilde!"
When they arrived at Sahara Square Chief Bogo put Doug in his police car!