I don't own New Girl.

The night was inky hot. She strode into his office with a sense of purpose, place and precision. She had zombie legs that went on for miles. They were the kind of legs you could sink your teeth into. Many men had, for she was Cece Parekh, the most beautiful and regal Zombie Queen for miles around.

Every city had their own zombie royalty, and the city of Rithim was no exception. Cece ruled over her subjects with a iron, yet kind fist. So it was rare of zombies to ask for help from Julius (which was why he really needed a case). Even rarer for a queen of zombies to ask for help. Yet here she was.

"Mr. Pepperwood, I come asking for your help. A horrible situation has befallen me." Death had done nothing to mar the beautiful features of the Zombie Queen, yet grief had. Heartbreak was written all over Cece's face.

"What can I do for you, sweetheart?" Normally one didn't address the Queen this way, but Pepperwood was such a badass that he didn't care.

"My lover has been kidnapped."

"For money?"

"That's the problem, it's been 48 hours and there's been no ransom demand. I tried to keep from informing anyone, as per the note left by the kidnappers."

"Wait a second? You followed the kidnappers instructions?"

"They said if I didn't, they'd kill him!"

"Ah..." Pepperwood nodded his head, understanding now. A killing after you were a zombie was a nasty thing. Zombies could withstand most injuries, so the only way to kill a zombie was to take out the brain. This could be something as simple as a bullet, or as brutal as a baseball bat.

"But after two days with no ransom demand, I just couldn't wait anymore. I can't go through the proper channels to have someone recover my kidnapped lover, so I decided to turn to you. It's well known that you don't play by the rules."

"It is." Pepperwood nodded, familiar with his reputation as a genuine badass.

"Will you find him?"

"Sure honey, I'll find your little zombie boyfriend."

At this the Queen looked a little uncomfortable. "That's the problem. He's not a zombie. He's a...human." She threw her head back in shame.

"WHAT?" Julius was so stunned that he fell out of his chair. And normally nothing fazed Julius Pepperwood. Because he was a badass. "A human/zombie relationship?"

"I know!" The Queen sat down, weeping. "But I couldn't help it...I love him."

"Then this needs to be solved ASAP."

"I'll pay you whatever amount of money you require." The Queen said desperately.

"3 million."

"What?!"

"Listen, I just want to fill my gas tank all the way up this year."

The Queen hesitated, but finally nodded. "I won't bargain for a man's life. I'll accept the price. Just please get the man I love back to me." She placed a file down on his desk. "This is all the information I have on him."

Julius flipped the file open and read the first line. "Name: Schmidt." He looked up. "You're willing to pay 3 million dollars to get this guy back, and he won't even tell you his full name?"

"I'm leaving now." Cece stood up. "Don't call me, Mr. Pepperwood, I'll call you. You'll get your 3 million when I get Schmidt back."

As she walked out of the office Julius picked up his phone. Then promptly put it down because he forget that he didn't pay the phone bill for the mouth because he didn't play by the rules. Instead he decided to walk over to the house of his partner, Jessica Night.

Nick's End of Chapter Notes

Never let Cece see this.

More p words need to be included in this chapter.

Need to include more references of Julius being a badass.

Now go make bacon as a reward for finishing the first chapter.