Hello again!
It had been a while, hadn't it?
Well, I really did keep you waiting, so sorry for that, but you know...
Computer won't play games for me -\_(ツ)_/-
Anyways, here is the newest chapter!
Enjoy!
Chapter 2
Chief rushed trhrough the hall, nervously checking the time. He passed by some officers, shook some paws, said some 'hellos' and 'good mornings' and then continued walking.
"I swear to God, if Delgato was joking he'll get parking duty to the rest of the year..." he muttered, while entering the interrogation section of the ZPD
Delgato already waited for him there. He salluted and then showed the vial to the chief.
"Damn." Bogo said when he took it "So you weren't joking."
Delgato grinned "Chief I might joke a lot, but not in situations like this one!" his face expression turned serious "But what do we do with it now?"
Bogo didn't answer. He stared at the vial, turning it in multiple directions, looking for one certain engravered sign. He spent some time doing it, but at least he found it.
A large, orange bird, stretching its wings to the sides, framed by red-yellow flames. He knew this sign so well.
"Yeah, it's gonna get interesting soon..." he muttered and then spoke to Delgato "Did Hopps and Wilde got out of the interrogation room?"
Delgato nodded "As soon as I've ended calling you I ordered them to go out of there."
"Good. Where are they?"
"In their office, I guess. I'm not sure."
"Okay. Now go home and get some rest. Looks like this case is going to take some time..." Delgato nodded and went up the stairs
"Now to that Phoenix guy..." Bogo muttered
He went past wending machine, one technician and opened the door to the interrogation room. When he opened the door he saw Wolfard, slowly drinking coffee.
"Hello chief." he said "You want to interrogate him now?"
"Would be good." Bogo answered as he walked in the room
Wolfard nodded, put his coffee on the table and opened the door for chief. Just after that he closed it, put headphones on his head and started recoeding.
"Well, looks like I'm famous! Officer Hopps with officer Wilde, now the chief of the precinct one himself! How nice."
The anthelope didn't look like he gave a damn. He was fully relaxed, unstrained and looked like it was just another normal day. Bogo knew that if the anthelope had something to drink he would drink it now, very slowly, to annoy him. Bufallo sat opposite the anthelope and cleared his throat.
"What do ya want from me?" the criminal interrupted him
"Well, for first maybe enlighten me with your name."
"Why would I?" he said and then grinned
"It would be less annoying than trying to squeeze it out from you and it would make your situation a bit better." Bogo grin, but with a face expression that could kill "So, will you cooperate or not?"
Anthelope snorted "Do you think you'll scare me? I'm not afraid of death."
"And who said about death? We're not going to torture you either. It just would be nice if you told me your name."
"Let's say I'm Marcus. What's next?"
Bogo knew he was provoking. He was trying to anger him, only to make him attack. And then he would say 'Police did that, without any reason! Do you still believe I did anything bad?'
"Nothing! I just know your god damn name!" he tried not to shout
"Jesus. Chill down."
"So, Marcus. Why did you shot that guy? Roy Wenson, if I'm correct?"
"Why did you sent offcer Hopps and officer Wilde away? Do you think they are worse? You still think a bunny and the ZPD doesn't match?"
Another provocation...
"I ask, you answer, okay?"
"No. Let's play a game. You ask a question and I answer, but you have to answer my question then."
"What if I don't trust you?"
"Then you'll have to outtalk me. And believe, you'd better clean dirtiest street in Zootopia with your own tounge rather than trying to do it. I know what annoys you chief. I met to many mammals who were interrogated by you."
Bogo sighed "Looks like I have no choice."
Anthelope grinned "So, I shot him, because we didn't like him transoprting through our territory."
Bogo pursed his eyebrows "What 'we'?"
"Nonono, now's your turn chief. The question's still the same."
"I saw your vial. Or maybe better - what was inside it."
Anthelope snorted once again "Pussy."
Bogo ignored him "Why didn't you like him transporting through your territory?"
"Have you heard about the five conference?"
"The bufallo sighed "Yes, an agreement made by five main crime organisations in Zootopia. The Phoenix, Sliver Paws, Mr Big's Mafia, Prides and Night Guardians."
"The Prides broke the agreement, transporting Silver Paws's load, with Mr Big's truck. What about now?"
Bogo nodded "That makes sense."
"Okay. My turn now. What was the amount of drugs transported to the city hall two weeks ago?" he grinned innocently
"Are you on high or something?"
"You know, that truck with a pass from Prey Rights Council. Weight of it's cargo."
"Fifty kilograms. The interrogation is over." Bogo stood up and walked out of the room "Take him to his cell!" he ordered to Wolfard while walking out of the interrogation room
I've gotta look closer in these reports from Black... He thought as he entered his office
"Come in!"
Delgato entered Judy and Nick's office. It looked like they were chatting, their computers were off and they were drinking coffee. The lion smiled. They always looked so adorable. But he saw how deadly they could be together.
"Chief told you to go home."
"Why?" Judy asked with concern in her voice
"I dunno. He said something like there's going to be a lot of work soon, so..."
"Yes!" Nick said and stood up from his chair "I won't be late!"
"For what?" Delgato asked
"Fin invited me to a party. There will be some of my old friends, so I'm looking forward to it!" he sounded very excited
"You still keep up the old contacts?" Judy asked
Nick just grinned "I told you, I know everyone here." he jumped out of his chair and took his bag "See you tommorow!" he said while exiting the office
Delgato followed him with his eyes and turned around, just to see Judy turning her computer off.
"You're leaving too?" he asked
"What else do I have to do?" she shrugged and exited her office "Goodbye Delgato!"
He waved her and went to his own office.
So, what now? Judy thought as she exited the ZPD HQ and walked to her apartment. It was a very nice afternoon. Birds sung, sun shone and air was surprisingly clean today. She picked her earbuds put them in her ears and turned her music on. She walked with the crowd happily, fully enjoying the day. Whe nshe got to her apartament sun was starting to go down. She opened the door and walked in.
It wasn't the apartement she recieved at her first day in the ZPD. When her salary went up she moved wherever she could. She was sick of noisy neighbours and eating mostly fast food. Her new apartement wasn't specially better but it fit her demands perfactly. With separated bedroom, kitchen and a bathroom it already felt like a heaven for her, compared with her earliest apartament. She went to her bedroom to change her outfit to something better.
When she did it she went to her kitchen and ate supper. Shortly after that she put dishes in the dishwasher and turned it on.
She really had nothing to do. She didn't want to call her parents. The y would probably ask her many questions she didn't want to answer right now. She just wasn't in the mood.
After a while she decided to watch a movie. She made popcorn, change to her pyjamas and sat on her sofa. After some time wondering she decided to watch a documentary about bank robberies.
"I wonder if Nick's having fun at the moment." she muttered, while turning the movie on
The fox opened the door of the bar in Nocturnal district and looked around.
Ben's was always busy. The biggest bar or pub in the middle of the Nocturnal district was also the biggest place for parties in whole Zootopia. Anyone who seeked fun or wanted to get laid was in there.
Maybe not today... Nick thought when he passed some drunk vixens, literally looking for someone and not caring who would it be. The fox circled for a while, looking for his friends. But they found him first.
"Wilde!" he head a roar and then he felt a very strong slap on his back
"Well, hello Gerard. You sure still have that back-breaking trust in your paw." he said, trying to catch his breath
The lion laughed "We missed you Wilde. It ain't fun without ya! Follow me, I know where the rest of us is."
Nick followed his friend through the crowd of mammals. Even though he barely did it he knew it wasn't the best of the bar. In spring festival it could be even worse. He just followed the lion, who just walked forward, using his weight to pass through. It was exactly the same trick he used when he first met Judy.
"Here we are!" the lion said and sat on the chair near the table
"Told you I will bring him there!" Nick knew this voice
"Finnick." he greeted the fennec fox and looked around him
Looked like every one of his best friend came here. Without Finnick and Gerard he could count four more mammals. Owen - a golden retriever, Henry - a wolf and two foxes - Peter and Daniel who also were twins. Right now Owen was writing something on his phone, Henry just sad and looked like he was bored to death and Peter and Daniel were arm wrestling. Nick smiled and sat on the closest chair.
"Looks like the party hasn't got rolling yet? Imma right?" he said and smiled
"You're damn right." Henry replied and put a deck of cards on a table "Who wants to play?"
Gerard laughed "You're going to win anyway! Why do you even ask?"
"I'm bored. You still didn't order any drinks."
"Come on dude! Can you have fun without any alcohol?" Owen asked and put his phone down
"Well, he drinks vodka from cups, so..." Nick said
All six mammals laughed "That's why I love partying with Wilde!" Owen said
"How's going guys? Anything all right?" Nick asked
"Yeah! Silver paws are quiet, Prides don't stick thier noses outta their territory, Mister Big's mafia is doing it's things and Night guardians cooperate! Nothing to fear!" Peter said and pinned Daniel's arm to the table "You lost! Pay up!"
Daniel sighed and gave fifty bucks to Peter who looked like he just met Santa Claus "You'll see, soon I'm gonna bet ya..."
"But now you're losing and you're the one who pays up!" Peter relied and hid the money to his wallet "And how are you Wilde? Are you really a police officer?"
Nick didn't answer. He just showed his badge to his fellows.
"So you weren't joking." Fin said
"You really have balls to come here with that." Owen said
Nick didn't answer again. He just showed his a chain around his neck.
"Seriously? You still haven't thrown that away?" Finnick asked "I thought it reminded you of her, didn't it?"
"Fuck her, really." Nick answered "She isn't worth my attention. And my troubles."
"You still didn't forgive her?" Henry asked
"If my life would look like yours, you know, eat, work, drink, fuck, sleep, repeat then I might forgave her." Nick answered, trying to break through others laughter
"It - it wasn't only about her using him Henry." Peter said still laughing a bit "It was mostly about her trying to become his girlfriend after that, thinking a single 'sorry' would be enough."
"Oh. It really was like this?" Henry asked "If that was like it then fuck her! Just like Wilde said."
"Yeah, it was like that. Can we abandon the subject now?"
"Of course. How does your work look? Chases, ladies and looking for clues? Or dounuts, coffee and paperwork?" Gerard asked
"Drinks are here!" Henry said and took them from wolf waitress "Thank you sweetheart." he said and smiled
"Looks like someone wants to get laid tonight!" Nick said when Henry sat on his chair
Henry just shrugged "I can't break my routine."
All mammals laughed "See guys? I'm not the only one who jokes around!" Nick said
"But you're the only one who pushes it forward in Alpha group."
Nick knew that voice. He knew, but he really wanted to forget it. Not because he was ungrateful. By knowing that voice he was unloyal to the ZPD.
He looked around. Just like he suspected. An arctic wolf, wearing a black leather jacket, wearing an orange scarf, with a stabilizer around his right knee. He also had a impressing musculature and some grey strips meant he probably was in his late thirties.
"Can I join?" he asked
"Of course!" Finnick replied "What brings you here by the way?"
Wolf sat on the chair "I just wanted to take a walk."
"With your knee? You're really or sick or really persistent." Owen said
"You know, it ain't so bad so I can't really walk. It hurts a bit, but you can stand it. Anyway, how's going Fin? Pawpsicle business still good?" Wolf asked
Finnick shrugged "Somehow I'm in the black, but it's really a tough one. Thanks Nick."
Fox just shrugged "My offer is still prevailing Finnick. All you have to do is to say 'Yes'." wolf said
"It's really worth it, trust us Fin." Henry added and took a sip from his cup
"So you really drink vodka from cups..." Daniel said
"He ain't a pussy like you." Peter replied
"Look who's talking! One mug and you lay under the table!"
"Guys, I think Fin didn't bring us here to quarrel." Gerard said
"Right. So for our friendship!" Finnick said, raising his mug up
"Yeah!" everyone answered, raidsed their cups up and then drunk their content
"Well, they serve good beer here." Nick said when he drunk all of his drink
"You still remember this club? Oh dude... That was a ride..." Fin said with a dreamy grin
Wolf's eyebrow rose up "Good ride? In here? Nocturnal district? Guess you've never been to Mount Olympus..."
"What's Mount Olympus?" Geard said, really interested
Wolf's eyebrow rose up "Officially - a luxurious bar in the center of Zootopia. Informally - probably the most expensive bat house in Zootopia. If you have a lot of money and are into all of this romantic bullshit you can or hire and fuck someone while some musicians are ripping with their violins right next to you or bring someone with you and fuck this person in some other romantic way. Or in non-romantic... Anyways, the choice is enormous and they make a LOT of money on that." wolf replied
"Have you been there?" Henry asked
"Once. And I didn't pay. Some business meeting... I don't recommend going there, if you don't want to impress someone. There are a lot of other, cheaper options which sometimes are better."
"Wait. Business meeting?" Owen asked
"Officially a bar. And offcials believe that. Or they pay them to believe."
"Both options are possible and both options wouldn't surprise me if they were true." Nick said
Gerard laughed "It's actually so true..." he said
"Another one?" Henry asked, pouring alcohol to each one's glass
Wolf smiled "You really do follow your cycle. I like how Wilde summarised it."
"Fuck off."
Everyone, expect Henry laughed. Then out of the sudden wolf's phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocked and frowned.
"Well, looks like I have to go. It was a nice time with you guys tho."
"You're welcome." Daniel grinned
"Wait. Why did you say 'alpha squad'? Finnick is not in alpha, nor even in you-know-what." Peter noted
"Future is like a dark room. By opening the door you never know what will you find inside." wolf replied and headed for the exit
Nick grinned "Like a fucking philosopher, eh?"
Daniel nodded "You know his style, right?"
"What's the matter, Fin?" Owen interrupted them
"Trouble's coming..." Finnick replied looking towards entrance to the pub
Everyone looked in the direction he was looking. He was right. Ten heavily drunk predators walked in, transparently looking for trouble.
"Oh, come on! We didn't even start drinking!" Henry growled
"Why do you think they'll provoke us?" Gerard asked
"They're strong, big and bad machos, they can beat everyone and they want to get laid." Nick replied "Enough?"
Lion nodded "Makes sense."
All mammals seated at the table lowered their voice as one of the mammals, who happened to be a tiger walked past them, barely standing on the ground. He nudged Henry 'by accident' and dropped his glass.
"Hey! What the fuck was that?" he asked, ready to go for wolf's throat
"Oh, fuck off." Henry replied, not even turning around
"You're buying this back!" tiger ignored his and came a bit closer
Everyone in the bar went silent. Looked like this particular tiger was a person well known in here. And not in the good way. Heavies already started to come closer, as they saw when he provoked the wolf. On the other paw, at this point everyone could see a brass chain around Henry's neck. They knew what that meant. If that tiger would start attacking everyone here could take a knock.
When Henry slowly stood up atmosphere was really tense. He turned around and just punched tiger in the face, using all his skills. Tiger literally flew a few meters just to fall on the table behind him. All glasses on the table flew too, breaking few meters away. Table broke too, turning into some planks. Luckily, all the customers seated at that table went home already. Tiger's colleagues didn't look like they cared about him a lot. They just observed, trying to stay neutral and definitely not wanting to take a fight.
But Henry didn't want to take it either. Just after his punch he again turned around and sat on the table, letting everyone know that the fight has ended even before it started. Now tiger's colleagues were his colleagues again. They came to pick him up and walked out of the pub. Tense in the bar disappeared as fast as it appeared. When danger was gone everyone forgot about the situation. But some of them still nervously glanced on the wolf from time to time.
"Well, that was fast." Peter said
"You don't talk with mammals like him, you just let them know they went too far." Nick said
Henry nodded "Exactly."
"So, another one?" Owen asked
Judy couldn't sleep.
Everything distracted her at the moment. Traffic. Street lights. Some weirdo listening to heavy metal in the middle of the night. She just rolled over all the time.
"This is pointless." she muttered and got out of the bed
She walked out her bedroom and came into the kitchen. The bunny turned on the light, opened one of the drawers and looked for something. Some time later she got up and closed the drawer, with a box containing some herbal tea. She boiled some water and waited, looking out of the window.
Soon teakettle whistled and she poured some water to a cup, mixing it with a little cold water, so she would be able to drink it instantly. She took one sip. And then another. And another. She didn't even realise when she drank all of it. She looked at her cup with disbelief and then put it in the sink.
"Well, looks like it's better to stay in bed and get at least some sleep." she muttered and went back to her bedroom
She's tried everything - not thinking about anything, counting sheep, drinking some tea - nothing worked. She just gave up and relaxed her muscles.
Then a voice she had never heard before, a voice inside her head started to talk to her.
It wouldn't be so boring if Nick was here with you, would it?
Yeah, it wouldn't. Wait, WHAT?
Imagine him holding you in his arms now... Or kissing you... Or playing with your tail...
Slow down. Are we talking about Nick I know? Or about some other Nick?
Who would we talk about silly?
Judy's mind raced. Was it really her mind? Or did she just witness some telepathy? She never thought like that before. She also never thought about anyone like that.
Can you imagine how would kissing him look like? Or burying into his fur?
You are kidding. A fox and a bunny? Me and Nick? That won't work! And, above all of that we're only friends! Right?
The voice didn't listen.
What about some sexy positions... Can you imagine that? The size difference can have it's plus, right? Or his tounge against your lower body?
Judy, you naughty bunny... She thought when her paw was reaching down, for her already wet panties. She just hoped she wouldn't wake her neighbours up...