The citizens of Zootopia stood baffled at the sight before them, these mammals in colored uniforms, who had the Hangman in their grasp as Apollo held the net up high with the cougar inside. It wasn't long before the Zootopia Police Force arrived to pick him up.
"Thank you for the assistance, The ZPF always welcome the help of civilians," one of the policemen said who placed a muzzle on the Hangman before escorting him into a police car.
"Glad to Help" Apollo replied hand on his hip sticking out his chest in a heroic pose as a reporter approached them, a tan rabbit in a brown coat and fedora.
"Daisy Summers with channel 7 news, care to comment on a few questions," The small rabbit asked holding up a microphone as Apollo bent over.
"Of course Miss Summers" Apollo replied removing his helmet holding it underarm as he smiled
"Would you mind telling the City about yourselves?" She replied as Apollo laughed.
"Of Course not, We are the Crusaders of Valor, we stand for truth, justice liberty and goodwill to all" Apollo answered with his booming heroic voice earning applause from the citizens.
"And why the Costumes," Daisy asked as Apollo chucked.
"Simple my long-eared friend, the costume serve an important purpose. to show that we are a symbol, symbols for what is right" Apollo replied continued the interview with Daisy as other reporters swarmed them.
"Well I would like to stay and talk but we really have to go," Apollo said pulling a pocket watch from his costume, before leaving he turned to the crowd.
"See you the next time Crime thinks it can poke it's ugly head in our fair city" Apollo waved bidding goodbye as the other crusaders left with him.
It was a few hours later as the Crusaders were hanging at Apollo's house changing into their regular clothes.
"Whew, that armor is heavy" Ray commented putting a pair of glasses on before doing stretches as he set his helmet down as Wesly was taking off his duster wearing a sweater vest underneath, removing his bandana as Nate was wearing a suit. Lee and Henry already left to get a malt at the local shop as the three stood there
"Well I'd say he had an interesting day but I must be going, Kimberly is making lasagna for dinner, and promised Mikey I'd help him with his math homework" Wesly added watching Nathan slip his outfit and tomahawks into a suitcase.
"How is Little Micheal" Ray asked hanging aside a trident and a display for his armor, pulling a book on the nearby shelf as a section of wall moved to hide the display.
"He'll be 7 in a few weeks" Nathan adding adjusting his tie looking in the mirror. Nathan Howell prided himself on his appearance as he had a high paying job as automobile salesmammal, out of the five of them Wesly was the only family man, working as a gunsmith. Lee worked as a cook in an oriental restaurant. he came over from the east and spoke poor English, hence the reason he rarely talked and Henry was railroad worker, he wasn't around much because of new Zootopia railway that was being built.
"I Can't believe Henry working on the Railway, that train is gonna change Zootopia" Wesly replied pulling out a pipe smoking it.
"Well It was a pleasure Ray, I should get going," Wesly said as he Nathan nodded holding his case as they left.
At the Red tea house, a local restaurant that the Long family owned Lee and Henry were sitting enjoying a pot of tea.
"I'm very...delight on today encounter" Lee spoke sipping his teas as Henry did the same.
"Yeah, I almost didn't make it, boss my wondering about my time off, I think we should all shifts" Henry suggested taking a sip as Lee nodded pulling out a pipe.
"You smoke?" The Panda asked as Henry looked at the curved pipe.
"I'm trying to quit, bad for my lungs, and being a railroad work takes a lot of breath" Henry replied as Lee put the pipe back in his jacket
"Apologies" He stated before looking back at Henry.
"So, How is Railway along coming?" Lee asked scratching his head as Henry took another sip.
"We're halfway done, just finished thru the rainforest district, but laying rail in Tundratwon is hard, they just keep freezing over so we spend most of the time breaking the ice" Henry replied as Lee Chuckled
"Any worth doing, not easy" Lee added as Henry chuckled.
"Yeah my friend, even when we're long gone that railway will still be there, think about it, anyone will be able to travel the districts at will, give it they few they may even expand it out of the city" Henry stated clearly proud of his work.
Wesly was heading home as he opened the door two his house. the smell of pasta engulfed him as he walked to his wife Kim was putting a lasagna in the oven. he snuck behind her giving her a huge hug as she gasped.
"Honey I'm Home" he added easing his grip as she turned around.
"How was work today sweetheart," Kimberly asked closing the oven door starting the timer.
"I'm gonna help Mikey with his homework" Wesly added heading down the hall. Wesly knocked on his son's door.
"Son, may I come in," Wesly asked as the door open to the sight of a young black horse who was doing his math homework, he wore a striped sweater and white pants
"Of course father" Micheal Smith said firmly. he entered his son's room with was decorated in a wild west theme as he sat beside him where Micheal was working on his math homework.
"Can you look over this Dad?" Micheal asked handing him the paper as Wesly looked over it, glancing over the paper before handing it back.
"Half of them are wrong" Wesley replied handing the paper back to Micheal.
"Dagnabit" Micheal replied as Wesley looked over him shaking his head.
"Son, Language" Wesly replied watching Micheal take a pencil to his homework reworking his problem. It was no secret math was not Micheal's strong suit.
"Would you by chance tell me the ones I got wrong?" Micheal asked as Wesly chuckled.
"What kind of father would I be if I just gave you the answers, my job is to help you stand on your own two hooves, not hold them thru your life" Wesly replied as Micheal handed it back.
"Much better, you've earned some television time" Wesly replied as Micheal stood up cheering leaving his bedroom heading to the living room. Micheal sat on the family sofa turning on the TV. His favorite cartoon was called the Rangers. It was set in the old west and about a group of cowboy horses. Wesly watched the black and white show from a distance before sitting down beside Micheal.
"You know Mikey, this show was based off an old book series I used to read when was young "Wesly informed earning his son's attention.
"It's The Rangers were around since I was young" Wesly replied as Micheal chuckled.
"Dad,you're not that old" Micheal replied turning back to the show as Wesley smiled watching the show as it cut to static surprising the two horses.
"We interrupt your scheduled programming to bring you a news update." a voice said belonging to a moose wearing newscaster attire.
"Today the infamous Criminal "The Hangman" was arrested, more on the subject is Channel 7's own Dasiy Summers" The moose replied turning over to the brown rabbit from earlier.
"Thank you Mr. Bridger, Today the Hangman, now identified as Keith Alburn was apprehended by the Crusaders of Valor in the streets of Downtown Zootopia, according to eyewitness the Jaguar escaped with 5,000 dollars worth of jewels and injured a Police Officer, only to be chased by Zootopia's new heroes" Summers said as Micheal was on the edge of his seat.
"I had the privilege of speaking Alburn after his arrest," Summer said as the Tv switched to her interviewing Alburn who was inside a police cruiser.
"Any comments about your arrest?"Summers asked as he snarled.
"Yeah, This is not gonna stop me, And Jude, if your watching, I'm gonna pay you back for the bullet to the paw, it was rubber but it still hurt like heck, now get the camera out of my face Carrot-chewer" Hangman replied clicking his tongue before being driven off.
