Friday mornings were much more pleasing than a Monday. It only means another ten hours before the buffalo could call it a day. As of now, the chief was in his office enjoying his coffee while he still can. Somehow he had a feeling things would be different today. He just didn't know what or when it would happen. Then a knock at the door appeared.

"Come in."

"Chief Bogo?" Judy walked in.

"Yes, what is it Hopps?"

"You might want to come to the lobby," she awkwardly smiled, "I think your youngest son is here."

"!?" Bogo quickly went down the stairs. There, he saw Marcus sitting on the bench while Sapphire was examining him.

"Marcus, you shouldn't have come here," Sapphire scolded, "you have a fever... and what happen to your babysitter?"

"She was busy texting," Marcus shakily spoke, "so I snuck out so I could see dad."

"What are you doing here, Marcus?" Bogo appeared in front of them.

"The babysitter wasn't "babysitting" it appears. She didn't even know Marcus left."

'That sitter won't get extra for this,' Bogo thought. Sapphire held onto Marcus's hoof.

"I can take care of him in the infirmary," she suggested.

"Negative Lovell... Hopps will do that. You still have an assignment to do."

"Yes, sir." Sapphire kneeled down to the young water buffalo.

"Now Marcus, you be good while you're here."

"Okay."

"And if you want some soup or something to drink, you ask Judy right away. Okay?"

"Mhm..."

"Okay then," Sapphire kissed his forehead, "I'll see you later." She left as Marcus waved goodbye.

Sapphire's POV

An hour later, I was on the streets of Tundratown. I was mostly gliding my way around the civilians, using the new feature on my built-in-wheels in my boots. Suddenly, I got a call.

"Lovell here."

[Sapphire.]

"Oh, hi Professor Trunks. Its been a while."

[It has. How do you like the new snow wheel attachments?]

"You've outdone yourself, sir. With these wheels, I can easily glide through the snow without snowshoes. I love it!"

[I'm glad to hear that. Are you out on a case?]

"Yeah. Martin is out on patrol with Daniel." Just then, I saw a group of mammals unloading a van at an abandoned factory.

"I have to go now, professor. Have a good day."

[Farewell, Sapphire.]

I went behind the building as she watched the mammals, three polar bears, unload the boxes. One of them opened the box just enough for me to see. There was a load of money stacked in there. That was the hint she was hoping for. I was about to get up, when a male spotted hyena in a casual suit, walk towards the bears.

"Hey there," he smiled while waving, "sorry to bother you gentlemen, but could you help me? I lost my way, and I'm trying to get to Fish Grill."

"Just go on street and make two lefts and then right," a polar bear with a Russian accent said.

"Now leave us be."

"Ooh~ that might be a problem." He pulled out a badge.

"Agent Carter Late. NCIS. Can I ask you some questions?" The polar bears pulled out their guns.

"Ah~ guess not." Suddenly, one polar bear was knock out from behind. The other two turned to see a female wolverine. She kick the guns out of their paws. However, she didn't notice a polar bear sneaking up behind her, but Late did.

"Avery watch out!"

"!?"

SHOOT!

Suddenly, the polar bear dropped to the ground. The two mammals turned to see my pointing my tranquilizer gun up.

"Sorry to drop in on your mission."

"Officer Lovell," the wolverine spoke in surprise. She went up to me in a scurry and shook my hand.

"Agent Avery Tallis, miss."

"O-officer Sapphire Lovell."

"You don't know me, but you saved my cousin from the missing mammal case."

"You mean that wolverine was your cousin?"

"Yes. I wanted to personally thank you for what you did."

"I hate to break up this lovely moment," Late interrupted, "but we have to round up the others."

"Others?"

"There's more of them here. Is the boss on his way?"

"Yup. They should be catching up right...about~" Late pointed at the lake. That's when a submarine surface. I stared in awe as it slowly parked by the dock. The top side of it opened. It was a male water buffalo; sturdy and strong appearance, yet has features that describe him as no more than in his fifties.

[There was something familiar about him.]

"Whoo-hoo~!" I slightly gaped as another mammal jumped out of the water. A harp seal with a white shirt and brown coat. The seal dove back in the water, but resurfaced and slid onto the dock.

"That was epic," he bellowed. Oddly enough, he had a slight Australian accent.

"You're a harp seal. I didn't know mammals lived in the water."

"Of course us sea mammals do," he put a flipper out, "the name's Markus Skype. NCIS agent. Nice to finally meet you Lovell." I shook his flipper.

"Making new friends I see," the buffalo approached them.

"Well I'll be...is that you Sapphire?"

"Uh, yes sir. You know me?"

"Well everyone does," Late and Avery stood next to me.

[I took another long look at the large mammal. A water buffalo, a British accent, and a face that no other mammal could have. Then it hit me like an iceberg.]

"Fudge sagrado, you're Darius's father!" My exclamation made him laugh.

"Agent Jabari Bogo, at your service."

"I-I...I mean-wow...you're an NCIS agent. That's...amazing."

"Thank you. I see you've been on tabs with your line of work. So how is my son? Treating everyone right and fair, aye?"

"Of course," I smiled, "you've raised him very well. So~ you were tracking them too?" I pointed at the crooks.

"Yes, miss. These criminals are responsible for shipping drugs," Avery explained.

"And now we're going to bring them to justice."

"They're part of a murder case, but we don't know who the culprit is, yet."

"Well, the chief won't be pleased when I come in empty-handed..."

"Not to worry," Jabari intervened, "I'll explain everything to him."

"Thank you. Oh, and since you're here... I need a big favor from you."

Fast Forward

In the infirmary, Judy and Chief Bogo were sitting next to Marcus as he ate the last bit of his soup. He put the bowl down and sighed.

"Good boy," Bogo patted his son's head, "now rest for a while, and then I'll take you home."

"But what about work?"

"I can have someone fill in until I come back." Just then, Judy's ear twitch to her left and turned around. She smiled when seeing Sapphire peeking her head at the doorway.

"Hey Marcus."

"Sapphire," he smiled.

"You're back from your investigation?"

"Yes, chief... but~ I did bring someone here to see you." Just then, Jabari poked his head out over Sapphire's.

Sapphire's POV

"Grandpa!"

"Haha~ hey champ," Jabari went over and hugged his grandson. He then faced his son with a smile.

"Son."

"Dad," Darius shook his hoof and hugged him. I glanced at Judy, who was in total shock. I tapped on Jabari's shoulder, getting his attention.

"Agent Bogo, this...is Judy Hopps. A good friend of mine."

"I heard you solved the savage case. Well done officer..."

"O-oh! Thank you, sir," Judy saluted.

"Now then," Jabari turned to me, "I'd like to discuss about the case..."

"Of course. Chief...let's talk in your office. Judy can watch Marcus." We three headed to son Bogo's office. After explaining some things, Jabari brought up another subject. Although, his son was skeptical.

"Teaming up with NCIS? Why?"

"You have a case that involves a Navy lieutenant. Lieutenant Willie Tusk."

"That's right," Darius nodded, "he went missing about five days ago. Officers Lovell and Saber were going to search for him."

"Well, he's dead."

"!?" Both Darius and I were shocked.

"You mean, he's the navy officer?"

"Yes. He was found stabbed three times in the stomach, and a slit cut on his throat. If we team up, the chances of flushing the murderer out will be greater. This mammal can't keep eyes on both ZPD and NCIS together."

"I see your point. Alright then, where do we start?" I asked, hands on m hips.

"Now wait Lovell-"

"You two will devise a team and then meet me in Tundratown on the far east side." Darius groaned after his father's interruption.

"Yes Mr. Bogo."

"Please...call me Jabari," he ruffled my hair, "I should get back to my team. I'll see you in a bit."

"Dad, wait-"

"And I'll drop off Marcus home and have one of my agents look after him. See ya!"

The door shuts before Bogo could finish. I saw him groan even longer.

"Chief?"

"What~?"

"Not to eavesdrop like this, but...what is your relationship with your father?" The buffalo rubbed his face before answering.

"My father means well...he's just..." He glanced at me.

"...reminds me of your father-but more..."

"Jolly? Quick-to-the-point?...Doing whatever he likes and how it do it?"

Bogo grunted with a nod.

"I don't see what's wrong with that. I mean, I'm sure he interrupts you a lot and you can't seem to get him to listen once you have the chance...but I could be wrong."

"I wouldn't say that," Bog mumbled.

"At least he loves you."

"Alright, alright- enough talk. Let's head out..."

After a while, Chief Bogo and I brought our team. Martin, Randal, Judy, Daniel, and Nick. All of us were by the docks in Tundratown with Jabari, and we sail on a speed boat to a secluded ice block. When we arrived, the only thing standing was a wooden shack. Inside, it was plain and simple.

"They must have a budget," Nick whispered to Judy.

"Nick! Don't be rude," Judy whispered harshly. Jabari went towards a desk, and then pulled down a bookshelf, making it tilted forward. Then, the floor opened and out came a tube-like elevator. Needless to say that everyone, except Darius, was amazed.

"Follow me." Jabari was the first to enter before everyone followed. Within seconds, the elevator shot down. We were now waiting inside, while looking out at the icy water filled with sea mammals.

"I didn't know this was a passageway," Judy thought.

"The mayor was generous enough for us to build secret entrances throughout Zootopia... fastest way to travel back to the real headquarters."

"Where is it?" Randal asked.

"Its by the pier outside of Zootopia." Just then, the elevator dinged and the doors opened.

We were starstruck. Polar bears, tigers, leopards, even sea mammals swimming in their own lanes that roamed around the room. Too bad the floor gets wet now and again; more work for the janitor.

"We're on the main floor. Above us is where the director is, along with the front desk and other offices. Now, follow me..." Jabari led us to his desk, right where his team's were.

"Ah- no sir. Just check to see if there's anything in records. Yes... okay, thanks." Late sighed.

"Having trouble again, spots?" A male Canada lynx, dressed in a dark navy suit and red tie, smirked at his friend.

"Haha...not that you would know, probie," Late narrowed his eyes with a smile, "but I'm sure your nerdy techno skills are coming in handy, aye?"

"Don't you ever get tired of that?"

"Come on, Carter," Skype swam over and surfaced to his private tank. He stuck his upper body over the edge.

"Give Shang a break. At least he has a brain..."

"Aha!...nice try Markus."

"Hey," Jabari bellowed to his team.

"Sorry boss," Late stumbled to get up. Jabari put his hoof out.

"Team...meet ZPD. This is Chief Darius Bogo... my son. The members he brought are Officers Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Randal Wolfram, Daniel Blizzard, Martin Saber, and Sapphire Lovell."

"Officer Lovell."

"Hello Agent Tallis...Agent Late."

"My team is Agent Avery Tallis, Carter Late, Markus Skype, and over there is Rick Shang."

"Nice to meet you," I went over and shook Shang's paw.

"Whistle~! Don't forget me!" I looked over Shang to see none other than Oliver Temple.

"Mr. Temple? When di...how-"

"I got a relative who works here. Plus, I figured you'd be here."

"Of course," I face palmed, not hearing my partner chuckle.

"Nice to see you again, Oliver."

"Same here, Jabari."

"Team...what do you got for me?"

"Just called the navy to give any information on Tusk," Late implied.

"Oh, I actually have info on that," I intervened, "Lieutenant Tusk was last seen in Tundratown at the Snowberry Café. After he left, I noticed in the photos that there were two suspicious characters, watching him leave. Maybe they have something to do with his murder."

"Alright. Shang...check the surveillance cameras on that specific spot." He turns towards the officers.

"Darius, let's head to the autopsy lab. Doctor Joe is waiting for us. Sapphire, why don't you and Agent Skype head to the forensic lab? Its on the third floor."

"Follow me, miss," the harp seal guided me away from the others to another elevator.

Fast Forward

"Ooh~! This won't do!"

"?" I heard a voice from the forensic lab. I noticed all sorts of fanbase products on the shelves and desk. I turned to the left to see a female coyote. She was wearing a lab coat over her black tank-top, jean shorts with a black belt, an ear ring on her right, and wore purplish-pink lipgloss. She was busy looking at two different necklaces.

"Should I do this one...? No, maybe this one..."

"Go with the dark purple," I suggested, "it brings out the color of your fur."

"Oh! Officer Lovell!" The coyote scurried over and shook my hand.

"Hi! My name is Ginger Blanche."

"Hi, and...I like your lip gloss."

"Thanks. It is such an honor to meet you," she fast-talked, "I heard all about you and every case you worked on since you got here."

"Really?"

"Yeah-yeah...your use of deduction and strategy is amazing. There were no flaws, no detail you haven't missed..."

"Deep breathes Ging," Skype swam down his lane. He made a few splashes on Ginger's feet.

"Hey! Careful Markus...I just moped after your last visit."

"Sorry. Anyway, did you find any clues?" The coyote looked to her computers.

"While I was scanning lieutenant's clothes, from the night before he was murdered...I discovered some blood, but not the victim's." She opened up the photo onto the tv screen hanging in front of them. I stared at the left side of the uniform, showing blood stains.

"Haven't identified it yet, but I did find another mammal's prints on the end of the right sleeve.." She then showed another picture of a weasel.

"His name is-"

"Duke?"

"Uh...yeah, that's right. You know him?"

"Judy and Nick told me all sorts of things about this con. I'm sure they'll be pleased to see him again."

"Bring him in?" Skype asked.

"You know it. Thanks for the info, Ginger."

"You're welcome Lovell."

"Call me Sapphire."

"Will do." We saluted to each other. By the time we reached the others, Judy was talking to Avery, and Nick with Late.

"I could show you some unique suits for just the occasion," the hyena implied.

"So yeah-we should meet up at the gym sometime and do combat training."

"That sounds great," Judy grinned.

"You know," Skype wondered, "they kind of remind me of..."

"Them and us?" I implied.

"Ahaha...yeah."

"Come on team," Jabari came back with Darius.

"Let's head out/Let's go!" Both Jabari and Darius exchanged looks after overshadowing their voices. Everyone else gave an awkward expression, that is, until I cleared my throat.

"Chief, Skype and I found our first suspect; Duke Weaselton."

"Duke?" Judy questioned.

"Not again," Nick face palmed.

"I think Hopps and Wilde should take this."

"I agree. So here-"

"Alright team," Jabari bellowed, "Late, you and Avery pair up with Officers Wolfram and Blizzard and go to the Snowberry Café."

"Yes, sir."

"Shang is with Hopps and Wilde. Saber will be with Darius. Lovell is with me. Skype... you scout the seas to see if anyone else has seen those two characters."

"Yes, sir." Skype swam down. The officers glanced at their chief, who gave his usual expression.

"Well? Don't just stand there. Get on it!"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone except me went with their teams. Darius turned to his father.

"Dad," he said sternly, "if you don't mind, I'm still in charge of my team."

"I know," Jabari smirked, "but you were taking too long on giving orders. Now, if you don't mind, Officer Lovell and I must see someone important." He walked on ahead, and Sapphire turned to the chief.

"Lovell..."

"Don't worry," she reassured, "I'll look out for him."

"I wasn't talking about him," Darius groaned.

[Oh. chief...] I playfully rolled my eyes as I followed Jabari.

No One's POV

At the Snowberry Café, Late was walking into the building, along with Daniel. Avery and Randal stayed outside to scout for anything suspicious.

"Mr. Bearsworth," Daniel waved to the owner.

"Well, hello Daniel," he died his glasses, "long time no see. Who's your friend?"

"Agent Carter Late, sir. We're on an investigation."

"Oh?"

"We need to ask some questions about Willie Tusk," Daniel implied.

"Oh, you mean that elephant," Bearsworth thought, "is he in some trouble?"

"I'm afraid he was murdered, sir. We're trying to find out who did this."

"Dead...? Oh, I'm so sorry."

"Mr. Bearsworth," Daniel intervened, "when did you last see Mr. Tusk?"

"Five days ago... he wasn't acting like himself. He was... a bit uneasy-looking. Now I know why..."

"Did anyone talk to him? Or make him feel uneasy?"

"Hmm...there were two mammals; one was a polar bear, while the other was a black bear."

"Like these two?" Late showed the photo.

"Yes, that's them."

"Thank you sir," Late nodded, "we'll come back if we have any more questions."

"Of course."

"Have a good day."

As they exited the café, Randal and Avery were talking to each other about a funny conversation.

"Did that really happen?" Randal chuckled.

"Oh, yeah," Avery smirked while crossing her arms, "Carter hated Halloween after that incident."

"Telling lies again, Avery," Late gave an unamused look her way.

"Don't I always," Avery gave an innocent smile. The hyena rolled his eyes as he walked away.

"I thought all hyenas have a sense of humor," Randal whispered.

"Not this one."

"I can hear you."

Meanwhile, Agent Jabari and Sapphire were inside a house; The Tusk's family home to be precise. The now Ms. Tusk was given the news, and she did her best to not cry in front of her son. She was serving them some coffee in the living room.

"I still can't believe this happened," Ms. Tusk wiped her tears away with her trunk.

"I'm very sorry miss."

"Well...I should thank you for coming over, at least. I'll help as much as I can." She sat down. Sapphire looked outside the window, and saw the mother's son sitting on the porch swing.

"Do you know anyone who might've had a grudge or resent your husband?" Jabari asked.

"No, no...he was a good navy. He never had any enemies."

"Maybe he was keeping secrets; something that could have harmed you and your son if things got worse."

"But what could my husband be hiding from me?..."

"I know, miss," Jabari put a hoof on her hand? (I think its nails or toes if its an elephant), "but if its alright with you...I would like to search through your husband's belongings."

"Of course. Anything to find out who did this."

Sapphire's POV

"Jabari, I'll watch the kid."

"Okay."

I walked out to see the elephant. I stood beside the porch swing, as the child swung his feet back and forth. He was looking down at his soccer ball.

"...Hey there," I said. He gave a small wave before looking back at the ground. I sat next to him with my hands folded.

"What's your name?"

"...Goliath," he softly spoke.

"Goliath...hey, you have the same name as my friend. His name is Goliath too, and he's a professor." I showed her badge. I gave a tap, and out came the wheels. Goliath gave a surprised expression.

"He's the one who invented these," I smiled. I got up and skated down the stairs and onto the snowy yard. Goliath watched in awe as I skated gracefully across the thick snow.

"See? Fun, ri-ah!"

THUMP!

Suddenly, I slipped, falling on my back. Goliath ran over to see me.

"Ow..."

"A-are you okay, miss?"

"Rule #1 in playing in the snow, Goliath...not every snow-pile is a soft blanket."

We both laughed. I sat up.

"Now there's the smile I was looking for," I softly spoke. Even so, Goliath quickly gave a sad expression, his ears drooping.

"I know why you're here," he said, "I heard mommy say daddy died." I sighed, and gently grabbed his trunk to bring him back to the porch.

"Did your daddy ever tell you the Navy motto?" Goliath tilted his head in confusion.

"The motto is; semper fidelis, or 'semper fi' for short. Do you know what that means?"

"Mm-mm," he shook his head.

"For a Navy marine, it means...'always faithful.' That's who your dad was. He was faithful to his job, and to protecting you and your mom. If you remember that motto, then you can be a great mammal, just like your father was."

"Semper...fi...?"

"Yup...semper fi." I gently rubbed his head as he leaned onto my shoulder.

'I will find out who did this. We all will.'