Before opening the door, Emmet looked up and saw words on the door that read 'Chief Bogo'. Emmet gulped as Judy grabbed the door handle and entered Bogo's office. Sitting in a chair in front of a desk was Nick, who looked in their direction with a normal expression. And sitting behind the desk, over-towering both the fox and rabbit, was an 8 foot tall water buffalo. Emmet tried to remain calm despite him being terrified on the inside. He had a face that was not happy, but not angry. Rather, a serious look that kind of reminded Emmet of Bad Cop but without the shades.
"Glad you could rejoin us, Hopps," he said in a low voice.
"Miss us, Carrots?" Nick asked putting his smug face back on.
"Quiet, Wilde," Bogo growled.
Nick immediately apologized as his orange and brown ears fell back behind his head.
"Is that him, Hopps?" The Chief asked the rabbit.
"Yes, sir. This is him."
Judy placed Emmet at the edge of Bogo's desk so he was close to them.
"So..." Bogo said while crossing his muscular arms. "You're this Emmet person Hopps and Wilde have told me about."
Emmet gulped as he replied.
"Y-Yes, sir. I-I-I am."
Bogo could hear the fear in Emmet's voice. Not changing his expression, he spoke in his low voice again.
"Listen, son. Hopps and Wilde have explained your situation to me, and I understand your predicament and how you feel. But I promise, there is no need to fear any of us. So please remain calm as we try and figure this out," Bogo mumbled while giving a more understanding look.
Emmet looked back to the fox and rabbit as they both smiled at him, signaling it was alright.
"Ok. Thank you. And I'll try, sir," Emmet said with courage.
"Very good. Now, before we go any further, I'd like to ask you a few questions, is that alright?" the buffalo asked as he pulled open a drawer and placed a pair of glasses on his face while grabbing a red folder. Emmet knew this was what police did, so he complied.
"Yes, sir. Ask away," Emmet kindly answered while sitting down.
"Very good. First question: What is your full name?"
"Emmet Brickowski."
"Age?"
"29."
"Place of birth?"
"Bricksburg."
"Current place of residence?"
"Syspocalypstar."
Bogo raised one of his eyebrows in confusion at that name.
"How do you spell that?" he asked politely.
"S-y-s-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-t-a-r. Syspocalypstar."
"Thank you. Next question: What is your current occupation?"
"I was a construction worker, but now I am a master builder."
"That's someone who can create something using their imaginations, sir," Judy explained.
"Thank you, Hopps."
"And a construction worker is someone who follows blueprints to build something, sir," Nick teased.
Bogo looked at Nick with rage in his eyes.
"Shutting up," Nick cowardly mumbled.
Emmet could tell Nick was very laid back and a big jokester. Bogo continued asking questions about Emmet's life until he finally finished.
"Alright. Now, let's get on with what you need help with. So, Hopps and Wilde have told me that you came here with your girlfriend, correct?" Bogo asked while taking out a single sheet of paper.
"Yes, sir. Her name is Lucy," Emmet confirmed.
"Where was the last place you saw her?"
"We..." Emmet paused briefly trying to remember exactly what happened before he blacked out. "We were in our house, just saying hi to each other. She was going to help one of our friends out with something when I stopped her so I could ask her something. I asked her to marry me, but before she could give me an answer, there was a loud bang and she went to investigate. We opened the back door and this portal, or rift, sucked us in and as we fell through, we both closed our eyes and held hands. But when I woke up here, she was gone," Emmet explained as he began to frown, feeling awful that he lost her again.
From behind him, Judy and Nick frowned, hearing that Emmet had proposed to her but never found out if he was going to be married or not.
"I see," Bogo replied as he finished writing what Emmet had said. "And what does she look like?"
"Well... she looks like me... somewhat. Yellow skin, light blue and pink hair with a pony tail on the right, and she wears a black hoodie and pants with some light blue and pink spray paint on them."
"Mhmm. And whats her last name?" Bogo asked.
"It's uh... uh... erm. Huh. I actually don't know." Emmet said with a dumbfounded look.
"Wait a minute. You mean to tell us that you've been dating this girl for however many years, and during all that time, you never asked to find out her last name?" Nick asked.
"Well she doesn't really like to talk about her past a lot. Heck, she even had to keep changing her name. Darkstorm, Geminizzle, Neversmile, Freakface, Snazzypants, and then Wyldstyle. Which that last one she still goes by sometimes. She's kind of a rebel mixed with a tint of goth," Emmet explained.
"Ok, then. Well... since you were going to ask her to marry you, I'll just put your last name as hers," Bogo decided.
Emmet grinned as he liked the idea of Lucy having his last name.
"Alright, that's all we needed from you, Mr. Brickowski. We promise, one way or another, we will find her," Bogo assured him.
"Thank you, Chief Bogo," Emmet thanked the water buffalo. "And please, call me Emmet."
"Uh huh. Now, Hopps, Wilde, I want you two to get back to your patrol," Bogo ordered.
"Yes, sir," they said simultaneously saluted.
"Um, what about me?" Emmet nervously asked as the three officers stared at him. "I mean, what do I do? Where do I go?"
Judy and Nick looked at each other and knew Emmet couldn't just go wandering around Zootopia by himself. And he still needed help. And helping people was what they did best. They knew what they needed to do.
"You can come with us, pal," Nick said as he stretched out his paw for Emmet.
"Now hold on, Wilde. I don't think that's the best idea," Bogo objected.
"Sir, Officer Wilde may have a point. Emmet needs help. And we may be the best chance he has. We found those missing mammals, who's to say we can't find Lucy? Please, sir?" Judy begged to her boss.
Emmet never thought he'd meet anyone who were so kind upon meeting. Emmet sheepishly smiled at Judy as Bogo sighed.
"Fine. Take him. But he's your responsibility, then."
"We understand, sir," Nick assured the buffalo.
"And while your at it, search for his girlfriend since he knows what she looks like. I suppose I can get Fangmeyer and Delgato to patrol instead. Dismissed."
"Sir, yes, sir!" the three saluted toward the Chief as Nick picked Emmet up and placed him back in his shirt pocket.
Walking through the doorway and shutting it behind them, the three would carefully make their way downstairs and back to the main lobby.
"Judy, Nick... thank you. Thank you... for everything you've done so far. You don't know how much this means to me," Emmet blushed.
"Hey, it's no trouble, E.B. We're always here to help a friend in need," Nick spoke from above. "If there's ever anything you need, just let us know."
Emmet felt so grateful toward them. He then turned around and as best he could, hugged the fox with a smile.
"Thank you," Emmet said with watery eyes.
Nick placed a finger on Emmet's back to return the tiny hug. Judy smiled as the two finished their hug and spoke firmly.
"Come on, boys. We got a missing girlfriend to find."
