"We've got a new case today for you four.", Bogo says. In the past 8 months, Nick has been accepted into the ZPD as the first fox officer. Bogo hands us the case file. "What is this?", I ask curiously. "We don't have much information. That's why I'm assigning you to interview Bellwether.", Bogo says. Ethan gags, and spits out his water. "You're what?!", Ethan yells.
"I'll be the one to do this.", I tell my friends. Judy and Nick look at me with concerned expressions on their faces. "Are you going to be okay? I mean… she nearly turned Nick savage! If it weren't for the fact that we switched out the Night Howler serum with blueberries-", Judy starts to say. "It wasn't enough.", Nick grimly says. Judy looks taken aback, shock all across her bunny face.
"There was a bit of Night Howler juice in the gun. It got in my system, and I still experience searing agony every night.", Nick says tightly. "Nick…", Ethan sadly says. "Go. Get the information you need from Bellwether. I'll be fine.", Nick orders.
A few hours later…
"Hello, Ben.", Bellwether says, sipping from a cocoa cup. "What's up with the whole 'reformed' act?", I ask suspiciously. I open her cell door, and it's unlocked!
"What the heck?", I sputter. "I don't have free will.", Bellwether reveals, pointing to the collar around her neck.
"If I try to get out… bam. Knocked out. That's why I'm trying to act good. So that I can get out of this stinking hell!", Bellwether hisses. I jump back nervously. "Sorry! Sometimes I have outbursts.", Bellwether apologizes. Bellwether then motions for me to sit down.
"Ever since that day… that fateful day that I was arrested… I've questioned those beliefs that were deeply ingrained in my very soul. That predators would always look down upon, and take advantage of, prey.", Bellwether begins. I gesture "go on". "But when I saw Judy with that fox, Nick, I started to question my take on reality. I've looked at the Internet, and the shipping is real! I already know why you're here. I can't help you with what's going on, because I don't know. But I do know who might be able to point you in the right direction.", Bellwether explains. "What's the catch, me busting you out of jail?", I joke.
"That's the first part of my proposal.", Bellwether smiles. I trust her now, though. I no longer feel the aura of malice that she once carried. "I wish you wouldn't use the word 'proposal'. It sounds like you're marrying me!", I laugh. "That's actually kinda similar to the second part of our deal.", she reveals. I gag.
"No, no, no! I don't have feelings for you! I want you to be my wingman. I want to find a predator out there that's just right for me. Like Nick and Judy.", Bellwether recovers. I wipe the sweat off my forehead.
"Phew! I agree to these terms and conditions.", I say. We shake. "First, get me out of jail.", Bellwether reminds me. "On it! Don't worry, Bellwether, because I've never lost a case to the court before, and as your attorney, I'm not planning on making this case my first!", I say. I tell Nick and Judy about my interview with Bellwether. Judy seems somewhat horrified. "You're really letting her go free?", Judy asks.
"Don't worry! She's a changed animal now! And, if she goes rotten again, we'll be the ones to put her sorry, fluffy hide back in jail.", I promise the three of them.