Chapter 1
In the streets of Magnolia, around the block near an abandon factory, there was a huge 16-semi truck parked in the alleyway. The back of the truck was practically open. The back of the truck was packed almost to the floor to the ceiling with cases of cigarettes.
Heading into the back of the truck was the truck driver, Racer. In the back of the truck was his partner-in-crime, the guy who was willing to buy the cigarettes from the guy he ordered them from. The cigarette buyer was a criminal who called himself Jackal.
"This all looks great, Jackal," Racer said to his partner. "This whole stash is one big fortune."
"It will be, once I make a deal with this guy," Jackal replied, gesturing to the pink-haired man named Natsu Dragneel, who was sitting down among the pack of cigarettes.
"So, let's make a deal right now," Natsu smiled, getting up from the pack of cigarettes to talk with Jackal and Racer. Little were they all unaware was that Natsu was a police detective, working undercover to bust both of them. "Check this out. I want you guys to see something. I promise you, these are going to be the best cigarettes your supplier needs."
Getting a knife, Natsu cut open one of the boxes the contained the cigarettes. The label read, "Bosco's Whacky Tobacco." They were from a foreign country and when it came to smuggling items outside from foreign countries, it would be considered illegal. Without even informing his boss, Natsu manage to sneak these cigarettes to Magnolia, hoping to capture Jackal and Racer in their criminal act. So far, everything was going according to plan.
Natsu continued on with the deal. "Look! See that. All the way and fresh from Bosco. You can't beat something like that. Do we have a deal or what?"
Thinking about it carefully and yet knowing there were hardly any cigarette dealers, since most of them had been busted, Jackal said, "Normally, I wouldn't accept this kind of deal from morons like you. But seeing as you have the best cigarettes we want, I'm willing to buy them."
Natsu chuckled a bit. "Smart move you made, buddy. You see, you have no other choice since I'm the only choice you got left since Magnolia's police force put most of these smugglers out of business."
Gesturing to Racer, Jackal told him, "Alright, start the truck and let's get the hell out of here before the police show up." As Racer went to get the truck started, Jackal reached into his pocket and took out some money, handing it over to Natsu. "Here's your cut. Now get lost and pretend we never met."
"Hey, my lips are sealed. I appreciate doing business with you," Natsu told him, as he counted the money Jackal gave him and noticed a little problem from the amount of money he was given. "Hold on, stop right there, buddy. The deal for these cigarettes was for five grand. All I got here was 2."
"Look, just take what you got and I'll pay the rest later."
"Pay the rest later? Oh, no way! I've seen how this stuff works. I pay you and you rip me off on what you owe me. If you don't have the sense to pay me for what these cigarettes are worth, then you can forget the deal."
Pulling out his gun on Natsu, Jackal snarled at him with anger. "Don't screw with me, pal. Either you accept what I paid you or you're a dead man. You have no idea who you are dealing with."
"And do you have any idea who you're dealing with?" Natsu questioned. "I'm my boss' right-hand man. Anything happens to me, he'll spill your brains on the pavement. It's up to you whether you pay me the $5,000 dollars or if you want your day to end up all bloody."
Grinding his teeth, Jackal grunted. "Damn it! I really hate your kind, you know that. All you tough negotiators are just a pain in the ass…"
Then a police alarm went off. Caught off guard, Natsu and Jackal found themselves in front of a police car. Natsu could not believe this day could get any worse. He had this chance to bust Jackal and now these guys were about to blow his cover.
"You know what, keep your damn cigarettes," Jackal told Natsu, seeing as the police were now involved. "I'll just get some suppliers somewhere else."
Staying where they were, the two police officers that got of the car were Jet and Droy. Natsu was familiar with them since they work at the same department.
"Natsu!" Jet called out. "What the hell are you doing this time?"
Knowing he couldn't let Jackal know he was a cop, Natsu replied, "What? Do you I know you, officer. I think you might be mistaking me for a different Natsu. And if you want to know what happen here, it's not what it looks like. We're having a little truck trouble, is all. You guys got any jumper cables?"
"Did you hit your head, Natsu?" Droy asked. "Besides, you're the only Natsu on the force that has pink hair. Also, what the hell are you talking about?"
Still playing dumb, Natsu answered, "What I'm talking about? What are you talking about. And are you color blind or something, because I don't work for the police. I'm nothing than a simple truck driver."
"Natsu, do I have to call up Inspector Makarov and tell him you're up to your wild antics, again?" Jet told him.
Looking at Natsu with a discreet look on his face, Jackal already figured out he was a cop. Natsu started to sweat nervously and knew he couldn't keep this charade up any longer. His cover was blown.
What happen next, Jackal just tailed on out and shouted, "Racer! Start the car and let's get the hell out of here!"
Jackal ran for the truck as Racer started the engine and moved the truck with Natsu in the back of it. Getting the truck moving, Droy chased after Jackal trying to keep up to the truck as Jet backed up his car and called up for backup, informing the police officers of what was going down and verifying his location.
Eventually, Droy manage to catch up with Jackal before he could draw out his gun, stunning the criminal with a taser. Meanwhile, Jet manage to cut around the area of the street and went on to pursuit the truck that Natsu was onboard on.
All Natsu could do was hold on as Racer drove like a mad man, turning around corners as boxes of the cigarettes spilled in the truck. After a while, two more cop cars gathered where Jet was, joining in on the chase.
Driving off the road, Racer drove around the corners on the dirt in order to avoid more cops on the street. Going as fast as he could, Racer spotted another cop car that cut him off as it drove in front of him. Refusing to let the cops stop him, Racer forced himself through the cop car in front of him, throwing it off balance.
Racer got back on the road as he drove the truck back and forth to the side. He knew Natsu was still onboard the truck and try to force him out. Throwing Natsu off was going to prove harder than he thought as Natsu held onto the chains in the truck.
So far, the chased went on for about 12 minutes. Racer kept turning corners, ramming cop cars out of the way and trying to throw off Natsu, who still refused to let go. The crazier Racer drove, the boxes of cigarettes began to spill out onto the road.
A couple of cop cars manage to get thrown off during the chase. Two cop cars crashed into a pile of crash cans, forcing them to stop as the other cop cars continued the pursuit. Racer proved how much of a crazy driver he was when he nearly ran into pedestrians, who got out of the way in time when, as the truck rammed over a taxi cab.
Knowing he was dangerous on the road and needed to be stopped immediately, Jet called for more backup. With more cops joining in, Racer try to ram them on the side of the truck. Racer just merely laughed as he try to ram the cop cars, trying to tip them over.
Having had enough of this crazy truck driver, the police try to coordinate a plan to stop Racer. Racer turned into a corner in a small neighborhood, ramming through people's parked cars and leaving them in the way of the police officers, who's path was blocked.
Thinking he had finally ditched the cops, Racer spotted a whole group of cops gathered together straight ahead. They pointed their guns at him and Jet spoke on the mechaphone, demanded he cease his reckless driving.
Unexpectedly, Racer drove off the road and onto the sidewalk to get to the other side of the road to get away from the cops. That ended up being his big mistake when his truck crashed into a pile of banged up cars.
With his trucked all crashed, Racer got out and made a run for it as Jet and a couple of officers chased him on foot.
Natsu emerged out of the boxes that were piled on him. Before he could go anywhere else, he found himself cornered by the guys from the police force, which included Police Lieutenant Jura Neekis.
"Freeze! Stay right you are, idiot!"
Looking closely at Natsu and recognizing his pink hair, Jura gestured his men to lower their guns as he shook his head. "I should have known it was you, Natsu. As always, you have to stir up trouble."
Of course, Natsu was going to be more than just in trouble. Once Chief Makarov Dreyar hears about this, Natsu knew he was going to blow a fuse.
Returning back to the police station, the only thing Natsu was planning to do was pack his stuff and head home. Hearing it from Chief Makarov was the last thing he wanted to hear since it was always the same lecture.
Natsu had made quite a reputation for himself in the police department. While some were irritated of the fact he causes trouble for Makarov, who's got to hear it from the mayor, there were some who give him credit for doing his job and wished they could pull the same thing he can.
Heading up the stairs to head for the locker room, Natsu bumped into officer Warren Rocko, who said, "Hey, Natsu, way to bust the Jackal. Wish I could have been there with you."
Natsu gave Warren the thumbs up when he bumped into office Cana Alberona, who carried the rank of Captain in the Magnolia Police Department.
"Look, I don't have time to hear this, Cana," Natsu told her.
"Well, you're going to hear it either way," Cana said, following Natsu. "The Chief is really pissed, you know. You know he said this is probably the worse operation you ever performed. But if you want my honesty, I think you pulled that job real good, even if you did cause a bit of damage."
"Yeah, well, I would have busted them if those idiots Jet and Droy didn't but in," said Natsu.
"If you think that's worse, Jet and Droy are spreading rumors that you were haggling money with the Jackal," Cana informed.
"I was not!" Natsu bellowed. "And if I see Jet and Droy, I'm going to kick their asses. Besides, I had to take that money. If I didn't, the Jackal would have known I was a cop."
"If it makes you feel any better, Natsu, I stuck some real hot chili peppers in Jet and Droy's box of doughnuts," said police officer Meredy, who was filing reports on her desk.
Natsu smiled and tapped Meredy on her right shoulder. "Appreciate the thought, Meredy."
Cana followed Natsu all the way the locker room (now caring if men noticed her) and saw all the guys clapping and cheering for Natsu. Some threw insults of how much of an idiot he was, while others thought it was cool of what he just did.
"Natsu, why didn't you tell me you were going to bust the Jackal?" spoke young deputy Romeo Conbolt. "I would have been a big help if you took me along."
Giving a small punch to Romeo's right shoulder, Natsu grinned. "Maybe next time, buddy."
Opening his locker and packing his stuff, Cana said, "Already in 15 minutes and you're already the biggest star and ass."
"Yeah, well, when you see the Chief, tell him 'I wish I could have stuck around, but I had a small reunion to get to…"
"NATSU DRAGNEEL! YOU'VE DONE IT THIS TIME!"
"Ah, crap," Natsu mumbled. "Just when I thought I was home free."
"Good luck on this, Natsu," Cana told him. "Hey, if you're lucky, maybe the old man won't fire you." Cana then walked out of the men's locker room.
Seeing the small old man, Chief Makarov Dreyar, entering the men's locker room furious, Natsu spoke first. "Hey, gramps. Look, I know what you're going to say…"
"Do you mind to tell me why you come off going undercover without authorization?!" Makarov shouted, cutting off Natsu's sentence. "What the hell is this all about?! The next time you want to play this cowboy game crap, I suggest you do it in somebody else's department."
"Would it help if I told you my side of the story, gramps?" Natsu asked, jokingly.
"And just what exactly is your side of the story?!" Makarov questioned. "In fact, don't bother explaining it to me, because I know it's going to be another one of your lies. You listen well, boy. I'm growing tired of all this crap you keep pulling and won't stand for it anymore and neither will the Mayor. Do you realize how much money you caused from all the damage?"
"Oh, come on, gramps. It's not like the Mayor doesn't have enough money to repair the damage," Natsu said to his boss. "And I get it that I messed up and that I disregarded proper procedure."
"You damn right you did, wise ass!" Makarov shouted at him. "I'm in a lot of trouble for this, thanks to you! And how the hell did you get that truck full of cigarettes all the way from Bosco?"
Natsu replied, "I know a buddy of mine in Bosco who works in the cigarette company. He agreed to smuggle these cigarettes that I was planning to use to bust the Jackal."
Makarov sighed and calmed down. "Listen, Natsu. No more of these setups. Do you understand. I admit that you're a good cop. And you have great potential. But your recklessness is driving this department through the mud with your recklessness and wild operations. Not to mention I have to take the heat and clean up your mess. I'm warning now, boy, one more time and I will have no choice but to fire you. Is that understood?"
"Come on, gramps, can't you just…"
"I said, do you understand me?!" Makarov bellowed.
Natsu sighed. "Yeah, yeah, I get you gramps. I promise it won't happen again."
"See to it that it doesn't," Makarov warned him. "You're dismissed. Head on home for the night."
Taking all his stuff from his locker, Natsu was relieved he just got a break brake. But this really sucked. From now on, he figured he better wise up and follow procedure from now on if he wants to keep his job. Natsu couldn't imagine his life not being the cop since it was the only job he felt he could make a difference.
Disclaimer: I would like to confirm that I do not own "Beverly Hills Cop" as it is the property of film director of Martin Brest and Paramount Pictures. Also, I do not own the "Fairy Tail" series since that happens to be the property of Hiro Mashima.
Notice: Just to verify, this is based on the 1984 popular cop, but with a few changes to it. I'm not going to say who is who, I'll let you all guess that. After doing the "Rush Hour" parody, I decided to do another one because I just love seeing "Fairy Tail" as cops in the new manga that is being published. Anyway, hope you enjoy this version of the story and looking forward to your reviews.
