A/N:

Once again, huge thanks to Razgriz/GameBoy for his assistance, and an excellent suggestion regarding the exchange between Nick and OhNo... I won't spoil it by pointing it out here, but it's hilarious.

...Proposal. That's your hint. xD

Agent Wilde vs Doctor OhNo
Chapter 10
Confrontation and Humiliation

Seriously just a simple factory

After parking her 'commandeered' vehicle, Judy pulled out her phone and made a conference call. After a few short rings, she heard two clicks, one for each mammal called, neither saying a word. "Security desk, five minutes." She said, hanging up and making her way into the facility.

Sure we shouldn't call in another favor? Lefty asked.

"Positive. Cooper's got the technical side covered, Tony's got the muscle, a larger team would draw too much attention before we're ready and we won't need more once we've got Wilde geared out and up to speed."

If you say so. Lefty replied. We aren't getting a second shot at this, one big enough slip and we're ALL dead.

Not batting an eye at the statement, she marched onward. "I know."

OhNo's Hall of Hubris

As Nick stepped through the large doors, he was greeted with a long, expensive looking red carpet. On either side were sets of equally expensive looking antiques and heirlooms, ranging from ancient battle gear, to lovely ornate bells, some objects contained in glass, others hanging from appropriate, open display cases.

Fancy. Tail said with a whistle.

Really rolling out the welcome wagon, aren't they?

Indeed. Tail agreed. Too bad most of it's likely to be destroyed before this is over.

They came to a halt in front of a series of steps that led up to what he could only describe as a throne, upon which sat the mammal Nick had come for.
Taking a moment to examine the animal, Yokino OhNo was a very non-intimidating, very short, and very plain looking red panda with a very common fur pattern, a red ring wrapping from his muzzle to his eyes, reminiscent of a bandit's mask and running up to the tips of his ears.
He wore a stereotypical white lab-coat and a small set of spectacles, a wineglass being twirled lazily in one paw.

Five bucks says he has one of those typical cheesy German accents. Tail said with a chuckle.

"Mister Wilde. How nice of you to join us." OhNo finally said, in a very cheesy, off-note German accent.

HA! Tail barked. Called it!

"To what do I owe the pleasure of this... Warm, welcome?" Nick asked, smug grin and half lidded eyes giving the panda nothing to work with.

"Mr. Wilde... We are both intelligent mammals." OhNo began.
"That's yet to be seen." Nick quipped, garnering a confused look from the panda that quickly devolved into an annoyed grimace.
Clearing his throat, OhNo tried to retain a calm demeanor. "As I was saying. We are both intelligent mammals. I think we could have quite a beneficial relationship, if you would simply consider a proposal." The panda said, forming a pyramid of evil contemplation with his paws.

Nick took the opportunity to taunt the miniature madmammal. "Oh Darling, I knew you had feelings, but even with two rings-" Nick shook his paws, clanking the chains that bound him. "As beautiful as they are, we hardly know each other!" Pausing briefly, Nick added. "You know, traditionally, I need to give you a matching set..." He finished with a wink.

OhNo- naturally, took offense, though he didn't quite grasp the joke being made at his expense.
"What are you...?" The panda's face contorted into something between a scowl and utterly lost. "It is not that sort of proposal! If you would simply let me finish-"
Nick quickly cut him off, not giving any quarter. "Yoki, baby! We told the judge we wouldn't argue in front of the children!" Nick howled in a melodramatic tone. "Can't you see we're tearing them apart!?" Nick dramatically sobbed, turning to the grizzly that had accompanied him. "Oh... Dear, sweet..." Dropping to a whisper, he asked. "what's your name?" The confused grizzly whipped his eyes around before answering. "Brandon...?"

"Brandon!" Nick cried. "We love you sweetheart! Please don't hate us!" The grizzly was beyond uncomfortable now.
Nick then turned to Charlie. "Charlie! Darling, darling Charlie..." Clasping his paws together, he addressed the leopard with a grin. "You, uh..." Nick made a vague gesture with his paws, not conveying a thing beyond disinterest. "Keep being crazy." He finished, earning a middle claw from the big cat.

Turning back to the panda, Nick just stood there, watching his reaction.

OhNo seemed to run through a gamut of confusion, annoyance, frustration, fury and straight back to what Nick could only describe as 'What the hell is going on?!' before setting it aside as best he could, and continuing his canned speech.

"As... As you are certainly aware, I am a shrewd businessmammal. One who has built a very successful empire, from very humble beginnings."

Here he goes. Tail said in a bored tone. Evil villain speech, incoming.

"It all began 12 years ago... I was born into an average family, we were-" Nick, eyes already glazing over, zoned out as the panda droned for presumably ages, having moved from his grandiose seat, to pacing the floor in front of it.

"We were ruined! all due to a-"

How long is this going to go? Tail asked.

I think he's giving us a full autobiography here. Nick replied. So... A few hours or so?

"And then, inspiration struck! I realized that-"

I'd kill for a distraction right now. Nick stated, inwardly yawning.

We could always put that license to good use. Tail deadpanned. At least we could cut this short, I'm gonna go gray before he finishes.

"So after completing my PHD, I put my plan into action-"

Wait... Nick questioned. Did he actually say what he got the doctorate in?

...No? Tail half stated. Why?

SALVATION!

"Excuse me, Doctor." Nick began, thankfully putting a stop to the horrifically long tale. "I don't believe you mentioned... What was your specialty?"

OhNo raised an eyebrow at the question, hesitant to acknowledge the fox after his previous mockery. "I... Didn't say?" The panda asked before looking to the grizzly and leopard. "I didn't say?" They shook their heads in response.

"Oh dear... My apologies, Mr. Wilde. How rude of me." He said, returning his attention to the fox. "Philosophy, I am a philosopher."

Because of course he is. Tail commented, snickering.

Nick himself was choking back a laugh, much to the panda's annoyance.

"Something to say, Mr. Wilde?" Now glaring at Nick, who was struggling to contain his laughter.

"Oh, no... It's nothing, really." Nick replied, quaking with pent-up laughter. "Do you have your diploma with you?" OhNo nodded, saying. "I always have it, Mr. Wilde, what good doctor wouldn't!?"

Nick, inwardly cheering that the panda was narcissistic enough to carry the paper around, asked for the parchment, to which OhNo obliged.

"Tell me, doctor." He continued, cuffs clinking as he made quotation marks in the air on the last word. "Do you like musical numbers?"

OhNo, while still annoyed and confused, perked up slightly at the question. "Oh, well... Yes, yes I do." Nick, ever clever, grinned at the answer. "Would you like to hear one?"

OhNo took his seat once more, looking between Nick, Charlie and the grizzly. "This is actually a bit exciting! We never have guests that want to sing."

"Great! Great..." Nick said, smug grin growing. "I'm dedicating this one to your wonderful hospitality!" He finished with a theatrical bow.

OhNo gave a light golf-clap at the statement. "Oh, wonderful!"

We're gonna regret this, you know. Tail stated. As much as I love mocking insane mammals, you sure this is worth it?

Absolutely, one hundred percent.

Nick took a deep breath, catching the scent of the gray doe entering the hall through a service door with her small entourage.

Judy was utterly confused by what came next.

The fox she sought seemed to be humming something that reminded her of the musical number for the Tin-Mouse in the Weasel of Oz.

What is he doing? She wondered as the fox broke into a short song.

"I packed up and went to college, thinking I would leave with knowledge.
But this paper's not worth JACK." He sang, slapping the diploma on the last word.

"A degree is a degree, unless it's in philosophy!" He continued, before finishing the last line in a deadpan fashion, though still in tune with the number. Oozing snark, he turned toward the doe while motioning to OhNo with a thumb.

"Still think he's got a brain?"

Everyone was dead silent after the impromptu song. Nick simply bowed, watching the panda while grinning from ear to ear.

OhNo was not amused, he seemed to be at a complete loss for words.

Judy, while a bit flabbergasted, was extremely amused.

Why were we intimidated by this little creep? She wondered, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Because he never gets his paws dirty. Righty chimed. He always sends someone else to do it for him.

Fair point. She replied.

OhNo finally had the full effect of Nick's display sink in.

"You..." The panda began, sputtering. "You..." Now raising a furious finger to the fox, OhNo began approaching, face contorting into one of murderous intent.

Uh-oh. Nick thought.

Don't you mean Oh-No? Tail quipped, twitching violently in amusement.

...That was bad, even for us. Nick chided. Besides, I think we pushed one too many buttons.

May as well push one more. Tail suggested. Y'know, get 'em all out before we die.

Well, I did have one other idea I've been dying to use...

He got about three steps before he stopped dead, everyone watched as an apple bounced off the panda's forehead, hit the floor and rolled.

Moment of silence for our fallen, bruised, tasty ally. Tail said in as somber a tone as he could manage.

OhNo stared at it for a moment before looking back at the fox. "...Apple?"

Nick, knowing he'd gone too far already, kept on. "What? You were coming right for me!" He scolded, pointing an accusing claw at OhNo. The panda barely managed to blurt out his questions. "But... Who throws a fruit? Where did you even get that?! WHY AN APPLE!?"

Nick shrugged, still grinning. "You know what they say, Doc. Apple a day." Unable to keep a straight face any longer, Nick finally broke, and began laughing.

OhNo, still not understanding the joke, was nothing but infuriated. He frantically looked around at the assembled mammals for a scapegoat or excuse, anything to get rid of this fox.
Locking onto the approaching gray bunny, having finally realized she was present, he spoke- or rather, screeched. "Hopps! Perfect timing. Take this filthy dog to his cell, I'm finished with him." the angry panda finished, waving a dismissive paw at them all.

Judy wasted no time in ushering the fox out of the room, and down to his cell. The sooner they were behind closed doors, the sooner she could try and convince him to cooperate.

Charlie, however, wasn't quite through. "Hey fuzzy, where's my pay?" She directed at OhNo, not bothering to hide her impatience.

"Considering you knocked out one of my assistants to bring him in, it's forfeit." OhNo said flatly, earning a glare from the feline. "However, if you perform well enough tonight, I may be able to change that. Perhaps even arrange for a larger cut..." He continued. "You are supposedly quite skilled with interrogations, yes?" The panda finished with a malicious smile.

Charlie's glare slowly morphed into a sickeningly pleased smile, tail slowly swaying behind her.
She may have been miffed about the potentially lost pay, but she would never turn down a chance at a good torture session, much less one with a bonus.

"I'm certain I can arrange a fantastic display to dispel any doubts you might have."

A/N MkII:

...I apologize for nothing.

That lie aside, sorry I'm taking so long on these, hopefully they're entertaining enough to make the wait worth it.

No offense toward any persons who take offense with anything in this chapter.
It was fun, I couldn't help myself. =3

MiraculousFanGirl22: Spoiler Warning: My Spoilers are terrible. xD

Once more, thanks to everyone following this story and showing it that sweet, sweet love!

We're coming up on the end of our short story, but if anyone honestly enjoys my nonsense, I've got plans for a sequel piece, as well as some random goodies that are simply going to be too ridiculous for the main installment that I'm stockpiling for short blurbs.

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