"Cobra 05, this is Cobra 04, how did you catch him?"
"Cobra 04, this is Cobra 05, we are currently conducting a pursuit. Subject got a spike, even though he has a flat tyre he won't stop, vehicle is a red Pagani, over and out" Nick replied over the radio. He was always the one to pick up the radio announcements, it made him terribly excited.
"I never thought I'd be chasing such a super car as a police officer" said Nick looking at it from the front. It was a unique car. Its blood red colour, its sporty dishtowel and low suspension made Nick unable to resist taking a picture.
"Nick, we're on duty," Judy admonished him upon seeing the fox's behaviour.
"Okay, okay...as a souvenir I'll have one" replied the fox. As they pulled up to the side of the car, Nick opened the window leaning out behind it displaying a red sign to stop. To their surprise the driver slowed down, then stopped. Judy did the same a dozen yards away, getting out of the car taking her notebook with her.
"Good morning, Judy Hopps police, you were flying at well over 200 kilometres an hour, 256 to be precise. Please come out with your hands up and show the contents of the boot," Judy said standing by the driver's window which had been pushed back. By this time Nick was strolling around the car looking at its details. Judy shook her head, she didn't want to react to his behaviour, just focus on the criminal. A ram came out of the car and when he got out of the car he looked at his car.
"My car! You're lucky it's just tyres to be replaced, it's not a cheap car" the man said as he opened the boot. When he opened it, he found it was empty.
"You are being arrested for drug trafficking. You will come with us," communicated Judy searching her partner with her eyes.
"Nick!" exclaimed Judy seeing the fox taking pictures for the car.
"Nice car isn't it ?" said the ram seeing the fox.
"Very nice, where did you get it ?"
"Business and all that, you're the fox then you probably know what it's all about" said the ram, which made Nick a little nervous.
"Yeah, but for speeding and drug dealing we have to de-holster the car and take you to the police station" communicated the fox.
"Just be careful with my car. It cost me so much" said Aries as Judy handcuffed him. She and the fox led him to the car where they locked him in.
"Cobra 04, this is Cobra 05 we have a fugitive, the car is parked on the access road to the Sahara desert."
"Cobra 05 this is Cobra 04, good job, bring him to the police station. Over and out."
When they arrived at the police station, their prisoner gave no cause for alarm. He got out of the car without any problems and went with them to the police station, where he was to be interrogated in the interrogation room. Just at the Glickenhausei stood Commander Bogo, who had brought some documents for the cat.
"Boss, we've caught a fugitive" turned Judy pushing the ram towards the commandant.
"Great job! See Hopps, you were worried about the lack of action, there's always something going on in the police force. To the interrogation room reptiles, get as much out of him as you can" countered Bogo. The three of them went to the first floor where the interrogation room was located. It was a grey and drab room with only chairs and one table. It was where Judy and Nick were leading the prisoner. Aries didn't seem fazed, he calmly walked along with the police officers to the room where he was cuffed to a chair and opposite him sat a rabbit and a fox.
"At 12.40 you were seen in Las Padas where you handed out drugs for someone. Is that you in the photos ?" asked Judy showing the pictures to the ram from the CCTV. He calmly looked at them leaning forward.
"Maybe it was me, but it makes no difference. The toy shop supposedly ran out of one of the teddy bears, so put on your bow and get lost " replied Aries contemptuously retching, which didn't necessarily please Nick who slammed his hand violently on the table. The violent impact made Aries shut up instantly.
"So James Watt, for that is your name. You've exceeded the speed limit in a built-up area several times, you're driving an unregistered car and on top of that you're dealing drugs. Speeding in a built-up area on several occasions which endangered the health and lives of others is a minimum of 2 years imprisonment, driving an unregistered car is loss of your licence for a minimum of a year. Do you think this is the end ?" asked the fox ironically. Aries waved his head affirmatively as Nick hit the table again, which surprised Judy. He defended her, she expected him to start laughing at the joke, after all, he had spoken to her like that himself once.
"Repent! Drug trafficking to another 3 years in prison and offending the authorities is six months. The car belongs to the state now so you have neither car nor licence nor freedom. Unless you apologise to Officer Hopps now, we'll just stop at drugs" replied Nick putting away James' data directory.
"'Well all right...sorry' said James quietly. Fox didn't hide his excitement, smiled ironically, then re-submitted the photos he was most likely in.
"So we'll ask again, was it you?" asked Nick. James had nothing left to defend himself, scared of the punishment he might receive. He obediently nodded with a movement of his head saying a short: "yes".
"By the way, that teddy bear text is mine...Our colleagues will take care of you" said Nick. Judy and Nick had completed their task, they could deal with the paperwork as their patrol was now over. Their colleagues at the police station would replace them in action. As they walked to the offices where the police officers were filling out paperwork they managed to pass Commander Bogo who was heading for the interrogation room. He was the one most likely to transfer Ram to temporary custody.
"Well, I'm going to feel most sorry for that car, it really was cool," Nick said once Bogo was far enough away that he couldn't hear his words.
"You have pictures after all, what do you mean" said Judy pointing to his pocket.
"I wouldn't disdain to get a car like that for a paycheck" laughed Nick then opened the halls to his office. Judy's office was next to his.
Rabbit was already about to go inside when Nick accosted her by holding her arm.
"Judy?"
"Hm?"
"You were supposed to tell me something, I just remembered now. What was it?"
"Ugh...you know...it's nothing important, really " replied Judy trying to be as convincing as possible.
"Okay...so what, I'll see you in an hour, at 8.00 p.m.?" asked Nick, to which Judy nodded with a motion of her head.
Because of school, chapters will appear less frequently (F)