This is the 28th chapter, everyone. Looks like this story's making a stand for my legacy as well. Anyway, here's the new updated chapter. Have fun reading, everyone!


Chapter 28 - Nightly Works

It's now 6:10 PM when Splero and the others were finished on their "Secondary ZPD Duties" with the other superiors. All of them were tired but they were relieved that they finish some minor tasks given by Chief Bogo earlier.

"We're all bushed now, guys. Let's return to the palace for some rest." - Splero said -

"Can we grab a bite at your place as well?" - Judy asked -

"Sure, Judy. The meals were on me!" - Splero replied, laughing -

They entered Splero's car. Good thing the vehicle can still hold a passenger count of five. While they buckled on their seat belts, the First Yihe Emperor prepared his car keys.

"Chimpan, can you please raise the car's antenna? I'm going to turn the radio on." - Splero requested -

"Sure thing, Sire." - Chimpan replied -

The monkey raised the antenna that was placed in the roof of the car.

"The antenna's raised, your Imperial Highness." - Chimpan said -

"Thanks." - Splero thanked him -

He then switched the radio on. Songs of Gazelle plays on.

"I didn't know Gazelle's songs can be aired to the radio." - Michelle realized -

"Oh, really?" - Nick asked -

"Yeah. At first, I though her songs can only heard in her concerts." - Michelle replied -

"But now, Gazelle's songs were getting popular than ever. Fans always persuaded to hear these." - Judy said -

Splero snickered. He then started the car, switched on the headlights and he got the car running through the highways of Zootopia. While the trip continues, Nick broke the silence.

"Anyway, how's the training of Michelle?" - Nick asked -

"It's very good. Michelle's really dependable for the job." - Splero replied -

"Oh. Show off, Splero!" - Michelle teased -

"You guys were like celebrities, you know. There were a lot of spectators watching you both in the Training Fields a few hours ago." - Judy added -

"I envy you, Sire." - Chimpan teased -

Splero snickered further.

"What could I say? I'm a taker." - Splero remarked with a grin -

Splero then grinds his car to a halt. He could see on his windshield the extent of a huge gridlock.

"Arghh! I hate rush hour traffic." - Splero groaned -

Chimpan checked out from the window.

"Well, I could see some construction work up ahead." - Chimpan said -

Judy's cellphone then rang. She then took the call.

"Hello?" - Judy responded -

Splero lowered the radio's volume so that Judy would speak perfectly on the call.

"Hey, Dad. What's up?" - Judy greeted -

Nick and Michelle watches her. As the car moved slowly through, Judy continued her conversation with her parents.

"We're heading to our friend's place. His name is Splero." - Judy replied -

Splero was surprised to hear his name. The call endures further.

"I wonder what would be the reactions of Judy's parents when they meet me soon." - Splero pondered -

Just before the car leaves the gridlock and onto the clear spaces of the roads ahead, Judy's call finally ended.

"Who's that, Judy?" - Nick asked -

"It's just my father, Nick. He was greeting me because he and my mother missed me." - Judy replied -

"Can we go to your place soon after we done the police operation?" - Splero asked -

"Why do you ask?" - Judy replied with a question and a grin -

"I just wanted to meet your parents, Judy." - Splero answered -

"Oh, how ironic. You got to eat a lot of carrots and blueberries to do that, Sire." - Chimpan teased -

Splero gave him a smirk on what he said. Nick laughed out loud to see the look on his face.


After an hour, they finally arrived at the palace. Splero parked his car on his garage.

"Ok, guys. Make yourselves comfortable up there while I work on this car." - Splero said -

"Sire, can I do the cooking instead? You seems that you need to work on something later on." - Chimpan asked -

"Sure, Chimpan. Be careful with the cooking. I don't want a burnt kitchen up there." - Splero replied, grinning -

The others laughed and they went inside while the emperor remained at his garage. Splero then grabbed hold a flashlight and a toolbox. He opened the car's hood and checked the engine. Apart from a few repairs to the loose screws and some exposed wiring, the car's engine seems fine so he didn't bothered it much. He then checked the tires and the car's interior. All of them were A-OK as well. Realizing that his vehicle is still in prime condition. Splero went out of the garage and into the palace.

Upon entering, a delicious scent filled the air. It smelt like boiled or steamed potatoes drenched in butter.

"That's smells good." - Splero remarked -

"I hope your stomach's growling, Splero." - Michelle teased -

"Oh. It's now growling out loud, Michelle." - Splero replied, snickering -

Splero went to the Supplies Room. Even without the aid of his flashlight, he can still see the items inside the dark room. He finally found the switch and turned on the lights.

"I wonder if my equipment is still here?" - Splero thought to himself -

He then dragged out a few large crates. Nick then appeared.

"Hey, Splero." - Nick greeted -

"Hey, Nick. Where's Carrots?" - Splero replied with a question -

"She's taking a shower upstairs." - Nick answered -

"I hope she will love the meal that Chimpan's making tonight." - Splero said -

"What are you doing anyway?" - Nick asked -

"I'm just finding my equipment for the police operation in the Rainforest District. Chief Bogo told me that they were a lot of them hiding." - Splero replied -

He then grabbed hold a crowbar and he pry open the crates with it.

"Is this me or I was just impersonating Gordon Freeman of Half Life?" - Splero asked himself -

Nick laughed out loud again and as Splero opened the crates fully, the fox's laughter ended short. Large quantities of military grade firearms and ammunition were stored in the wooden crates as well with some vintage stick grenades. Nick plastered a shocked expression on his face while Splero continued on.

"Even though my licensed gun dealers handed me these pistols and rifles in real numbers, they weren't being used well enough during the Counter-Revolution of the Yihe. I hope they will perform well here in Zootopia as well." - Splero added -

Splero then checked the chamber of a rifle that looked like a iconic Winchester rifle. Nick finally regained his senses and his attention was directed by a potato masher-like object.

"Hello, there. What do we have here." - Nick said, grabbing hold on the said object that took his attention -

As he inspects it, Splero then screamed.

"Wha! Nick, never touch that!" - Splero warned -

Panic then ensued and the fox nearly dropped it onto the floor but managed to toss it to Splero. The human calmed himself from the moment.

"It works." - Splero said -

"What is that thing?" - Nick asked, curiously suspicious -

"This is a Stielhandgranate. It means "stick grenade" for short." - Splero answered -

He then stored it carefully back onto the crate. As he sighed, Chimpan appeared.

"Hey, guys. Meals ready." - Chimpan reminded -

He then left them. Splero then faces to Nick.

"Well...Let's drown our shocks in the plates!" - Splero remarked, grinning -

Nick snickered at him in a nervous manner. That thing nearly took him.


This is the end of Chapter 28. Stay tuned for Chapter 29, everyone!