Here are some things I want to say about the story and my answers to questions::
1. Wildehopps and NathanxOC has won the vote
2. Romance will come in later chapters, and there will be plenty of it mixed in with the story.
3. There will be smut. I will leave warnings before the section and when it ends, if you are uncomfortable reading those or don't want to. There will be a few sex scenes. I will also make sure to put nothing that will affect the story into those scenes so you will not miss anything but, reading them will give you some more character development and show the bonds between the characters growing stronger.
4. Yes, Gazelle will appear.
I DO NOT OWN ZOOTOPIA NOR THE CHARACTERS ONLY OC'S
*Warning* Gore, drugs, cursing, and later sex-scenes.
"Nothing, nothing, and ... NOTHING!", I shouted while switching through tabs. I groaned and slammed my head on the table. Nick and Judy were not better off. We were in the office cubicles and moved three computers to sit next to each other, while we investigate. Nick looked annoyed as well, maybe even more. Judy then piped up tiredly, "I will question him". She spun her chair around and hopped off it, stretching her back sluggishly. We had been there for 6 hours and no progress has been made whatsoever. I then had an idea, "No, I can handle this Judy". She glanced at me and sighed, "Alright, good luck getting through to him".
I nodded as she went back to her computer.
We have attempted to interrogate the ram ... he was a tough cookie to crack. He has told us nothing and we found an I.D. on him. It was a fake. This ram was pissing me off so I decided to make things easier on myself.
I passed the room and glanced at the ram through the invisible glass, and saw him in his chair. He sat there staring at the wall with his hooves resting in front of him. I will admit, he has a good poker-face. I say that because I could still see the fear in his eyes. Fear of being caught or ratting someone out I guess. Well, we will see soon enough.
I continued walking until I reached a small little security room. I grabbed the doorknob and jiggled it. The door shook but remained steady and locked. "Fuck", I muttered. I glanced around and saw a box of paper clips in a dark office. I walk in and grab two from the box and began to bend them. I made a little tension wrench and a rake to pick the door lock. With a satisfied grin, I returned and started lockpicking.
It took a good 5 minutes considering I had to pick the lock and I hadn't done this shit in years. When I finally opened the door, I inched it open quietly. When the whole room was revealed, I beheld a dead asleep moose snoring loudly. He was sprawled out on an office chair in front of a wall covered in screens showing CCTV footage of the precinct.
The screens on the said wall ended at the small desk and were connected to a computer next to a neatly stacked collection of papers. The moose lay there still, snoring with a hoove on his pudgy stomach and tongue hanging limply out of his mouth. I put my foot forward and the floor creaked. I winced.
I looked back up to the moose and he was still sleeping. I then took another step, the same result. Seeing as he was a heavy sleeper, I made my way to his computer quietly without him stirring.
On his screen, I could also see the same cameras.
I kept clicking around and eventually found the 'Administrator Settings'. I clicked it and scrolled until I found 'disable all cameras'. I then proceeded to do just that. After I clicked confirm, nothing happened. I glanced around confused until all the cameras slowly started to go black and the words 'connection lost' appeared on all of them.
I smirked and made my way out of the room and gently shut the door.
I then made my way to the interrogation room and stopped in front of the door. I thought about what I was going to do. We had tried many different ways and the ram never let up. If I get caught, my job is as good as gone. On the other hand, I will protect my new home and I'll be damned if anyone fucks it up. Satisfied with my motives and thoughts I slung open the door.
The ram looked at me surprised but just as quickly smirked sarcastically and looked back at the wall. I slammed the door closed and lumbered to the chair, sitting down. I folded my hands and looked him straight in the eye. I was really impatient and didn't beat around the bush, "Where did you get the Nighthowlers and where were you taking them?". He chuckled and replied, "Eh coppa', u ain't gettin' shit outta me. U can go somewhere else u hairless freak". I exhaled trying to keep my temper.
I then said through gritted teeth, "I will not ask nicely again".
He chuckled once more and put his hind hooves on the table and sat back. I was done and took advantage of the now disabled cameras. I got up and went around the table and stood over him menacingly. I started again, "Predators will be exiled, innocents will die, and the city will fall apart. Yet, you still refuse to tell me?".
He looked up and put his hind hooves on the ground. He then smiled sinisterly and nodded. I then grabbed him by the wool on his head and smashed his face into the table. He fell out of his chair and grabbed his nose. He rolled around slightly with a bloodied face. I then grabbed him by the neck and slung him against the wall. He was terrified and shook under my grip.
I whispered really emotionlessly to scare him further, "Tell me right now you son of a bitch. Or I will break every bone in your body". I could see the sheer terror in his eyes but, his pride tried to contradict his face. He then said, "Or what?". I chuckled sinisterly myself and answered his question, "Have you ever been waterboarded".
I was going to use some of my military techniques to get an answer out of him, considering he was a terrorist.
His breath stopped and he sputtered out, "Alright, Alright n-no r-reason to be like that brotha'. I'll tell ya". I then slung him once more into the table. He flipped over it and hit the floor with a groan. I dusted off my shirt and casually sat down. I then calmly said, "Then sit and enlighten me".
He slowly got up and sat down holding his nose with one hoof. He stared at me for a few seconds saying nothing. I then lost my patience again and shouted, "SPEAK!". He winced and quickly replied, "Ok, chill". He gestured with his hooves and I glared at him to continue. He gulped and started again, "Well I don't know where I get dat shit. My business partner Doug Ramminton gets it from somebody and gives it to me, to sell. We den split da dough and we exchange no mo' words. I take it to a secluded drop spot, nam' sayin. I take it to an abandoned parkin' lot and leave by da dumpsta. A black van pulls up and a masked cheetah comes out and hands me some of dat paper. Dey den leave, no words between me and dem. Dats all I know, I swear on my momma brotha".
I smile triumphantly and get up to leave. When I opened the door and was halfway out I heard him get up. I turned around and he shouted, "Where you goin man, don't I get out.". I then said to him, "For answering my questions you will get a deal and serve less time, the rest is up to the judge".
He then gave me a smirk of his own and then said, "Well, what if I tell da judge you put yo hands on me". I then replied back sarcastically, "What are you talking about, you accidentally fell when getting out of the cruiser". I then gestured with a hand to the camera and his head followed and he saw the light off.
He glanced at me again angrily, "U SON OF A BI-". I slammed the sound-proof door and cut him off. I took the notes I was secretly taking and made my way to the cubicles. I walked back into the room and found Nick and Judy asleep, faces on their keyboards. I was going to wake them up but suddenly, I had a better idea.
I forgot to mention earlier today, Nick pranked me. He put a melted chocolate bar on my seat and it looked like I shit my pants. After everybody avoiding me and snickering, I caught on, when looking in the bathroom mirror. I found Judy holding her muzzle to suppress a laugh at Nick's prank and him laughing so hard tears came to his eyes.
I smirked at the pair asleep and found a sharpie next to the computers. Nick's head was slightly tilted giving a good view of his forehead. I slowly approached him and put the tip of the marker to his head. He did not stir and stayed peacefully asleep.
I smiled once I saw a black mark leaving evidence of the marker I put on his forehead. I then proceeded to draw a massive dick on his forehead. Yes, I may be an adult but I will always be immature.
Once I was satisfied with my artistic masterpiece I capped the marker and put it back. I then shook Judy and her head shot up. She tiredly rubbed her eyes and saw me, giving me a small smile. "Well, good morning sleeping beauty", I decided to greet her with. She giggled tiredly with slightly pink ears before asking me, "Sorry for falling asleep. Did you get the information finally out of him?". "Yep", I answered coolly. Her eyes quickly brightened and all traces of drowsiness left her features. "That's great!", she chirped excitedly. "Can I see them!", she asked once again enthusiastically. I then handed her the notepad and she read eagerly. She then looked back up at me and said, "Nice work. Let me wake up Nick and we will search Doug's file".
She set the notes down and hopped off her chair to approach Nick. She was on the opposite side and couldn't see my drawing, she then shook his shoulder gently. She said affectionately, "Come on Slick, get up". He then mumbled incoherently and swatted her hand. She was very eager to see the file and lost her patience. She then furrowed her brow, placing her hands on her hips. Her foot began to thump really quickly annoyed as she wore a thoughtful expression. She then shouted, "NICHOLAS PERBIUS WILDE, GET YOUR TAIL UP RIGHT THIS INSTANCE".
Nick's eyes shot open and he jumped about 10 feet high before falling down onto the chair. He flipped and crashed on the floor, he grabbed his heart as he lay on the floor hyperventilating. He glanced at Judy before breathlessly saying, "Geez Fluff. You almost scared me to death, just ask nicely next time". She rolled her eyes before spotting my drawing and grabbed her muzzle and prevented a laugh. I could see her face contorting into a pained expression revealing she was trying her hardest not to burst out laughing.
Nick raised a brow and asked, "What?". I then cut in, "Nothing, Dickhead". His eyes went wide before forming a scowl. He then asked in an offended tone, "Excuse me? What is your problem?". I answered back, "Nothing, just calling you what I see". His face went from angry to confusion and he stared at me expectantly. "Go to the lockerroom", I then stated after a few seconds of silence. He shot me a weird look and hurried to the bathroom.
It was silent for a few seconds and I sat there while Judy dug her hands harder into her muzzle to stop the giggles.
I then heard a loud shriek from the bathroom and me and Judy burst out laughing. I laughed pretty heartedly and Judy, like Nick earlier, was crying tears with a slightly red face from no oxygen intake. Her laughing slowly calmed down and I heard her breathe sporadically to catch her breath with a few random giggles. She turned to me and said, "That is just wrong ... but hilarious".
A few seconds afterward Nick stomped in, looking annoyed. His head was soaked and dripping water all over the floor as he stood in the doorway, less than pleased. I smiled innocently at him as he glared at me. I then said, "Paybacks a bitch". He grumbled seeing as he started this war and shuffled to the desk, still in a grumpy mood. Judy then hopped back into her chair clearly feeling better after the laugh and the good news. "Well Slick, while you were sleeping Nathan got some intel out of the ram".
His complexion quickly replaced his scowl with a curious one. "I'm listening", he said. Judy gestured to her computer and me and Nick rolled our chairs next to Judy's and peeked at her screen. She then slowly typed the name and an image of an overweight ram popped up. She and Nick gasped, I looked at them confused. Judy quickly answered the question my countenance made visibly, "This is one of the escaped rams behind the Nighthowler case we could never find. I defiantly remember him". I then looked back at the photo and scowled at the information that lay under it. Everything said unavailable, he probably had an insider wipe his file. Fuck.
Judy sighed then explained, "A few days after Nick got back from his police training and was officially an officer, we tried to find the missing rams. All of them were caught except Doug and we ran into this same issue. Bogo had tried his best but, even federal resources were wiped and he has been in hiding. Until today".
I sighed myself and made and stated, "Guess he is back to pick up where he left off and destroy Zootopia". She nodded solemnly and we all got quiet thinking of a way around this problem until an idea hit me. "Wait a minute, look up Ramminton". She gave me a confused glance but nevertheless complied and typed it into the database. She pressed search and tons of different sheep, ram, and other species popped up. She looked at me again and I continued with my instruction, "Scroll until I say stop". She then looked back at the computer as I saw Nick out of the corner of my eye, try to figure out what I was up to.
She scrolled and I looked at every mammal in detail until I spotted an elderly lady who looked like Doug. "Stop", I quickly say. I then point at her and I said, "Click". Judy complied and her file popped up. Her file was full of information like it is supposed to be and under relatives, we saw 'Doug Ramminton'. Judy smirked and looked up at me stating, "Nice thinking". Nick nodded in agreement clearly pleased.
We scrolled back up and wrote down her address '1435 Shepard's Street'. Looks like we have a house to visit.
1435 Shepard's Street 10:04 P.M.
We sat in the darkness of the night across from a small house in the suburbs. It was a small white house with black roof tiles and light brown trimming. It had a big tree to the right-hand side that stood erect towering over. Against the front also to the right, there was a small garden which had rose bushes, petunias, and some other flowers I couldn't identify. It had a small porch that had a white railing up the stairs and around holding up the front overhang that shadowed the porch. Various windchimes hung from the porch and there was a small wooden rocking chair that sat still by the door.
The small gravel driveway sat empty and the lights in the house off. We waited silently a few more minutes until a medium-sized small two-seater car pulled up. An elderly sheep slowly got out of the car and closed the door. She wore a sweater and a long skirt, a real old-timey. She ever so slowly made her way to the porch and to the door and began to fumble with her keys. Finding the house key with a satisfied grin unlocked the house and went in gently shutting her door behind her. We watched some of the lights flicker on through the blinds.
I looked to Nick and Judy as Judy gathered her writing notebook and Nick just readjusted his outfit. I broke the comfortable silence and asked them, "Ready". They nodded and I grabbed my Sig Sauer M18 and holstered it, just in case there are more than just an old lady in there. We got out and closed our doors behind us. We then made our ways across the street in the cloak of darkness. We made our way up the porch and I knocked on the door. We heard an elderly voice muffled through the door, "Just a minute!".
Soon, an old sheep answered the door and she smiled at us. "Hello officers, may I ask you why you are here at this time of night", she asked sweetly. Nick decided to talk and answered her, "Sorry mam' for coming at a late hour. We have come to ask you about your grandson Doug". She then said, "Oh, he lives with me. He should be home shortly if you want to talk to him. Please come in". She had said that innocently, probably clueless to her grandson's arrest warrant and how much trouble he was in. We offered her thanks and stepped inside.
Soon as we stepped inside we were hit with a sweet smell. I couldn't tell you what it was but, it smelt nice. We finished making our way into a living room and could see a glimpse of a kitchen right across and a hallway to our left. She then walked through her living room, hooves clacking on the floor to her kitchen. "I was brewing some tea, I will fetch you, dearies, some". We thanked her again and glanced around the living room. It had solid pink paint with white trimming with random paintings hanging to and fro. I saw paintings of some that showed a young sheep in black and white probably her, and her with a ram about her same age smiling with her in a picture. There were brown couches that were old but looked pretty comfy that sat forming a right angle facing each other. Between them was an old coffee table with a little pink cloth and a tea set. On the far wall was a flat-screen tv on a small desk next to a large glass cabinet. I whistled at the cabinet seeing the large collection of antique china and clutter that lay on each shelf.
Pretty soon she came back in with a steaming pot and three small cups with a kind smile. She gestured with her hooves and said, "Please sit down". We obliged and thanked her as she poured us our tea before sitting next to Judy on the opposite couch of Me and Nick. "Let's get down to business", she stated.
Judy nodded and clicked her carrot pen making it ready to perform its duty of writing then opened her notebook. She took a breath and started her questioning, "Mam, how long has Doug been staying with you?". "Call me Charolette", the sheep gently corrected. Charolette then put her hoof up to her chin in thought. She then began after a little while of thinking, "Two years or so". Judy nodded and scribbled on her notepad. Judy shot her next question, "Has your son Doug ever acted suspiciously or done anything out of the ordinary?". Charolette looked at Judy surprised and replied, "Yeah, now coming to think of it. He never wants to go outside and when he does it is at night and he comes home late. He only uses burner phones so I can never get a hold of him. He comes back smelling odd and quickly showers, after he gets out he locks my door and tells me to stay in. I love that boy but, he is strange".
Charolette said this a little bit harder and Judy nodded while taking notes. Nick had finished his tea and kept pouring himself more over and over. Judy shot him a glare and he ignored her. Judy finished writing and then asked, "Well that is all for now mam, may we wait here for your grandson Doug?". Charlotte nodded and said, "Sure honey, let me turn on the tv so you are not bored". She then picked up the remote and turned off the tv. She ended up turning on 'Married With Kits' a sitcom. It was actually surprisingly fun and everyone was paying attention chuckling now and then.
Thirty minutes later we heard the door jiggle and looked at the door. Soon, Doug walked in, and at first, he didn't see us. He threw a coat on and apologized in a boring monotone voice, "Sorry grandma, had to do something as usual". He turned and saw us. His eyes went wide and he froze in shock. Judy and Nick quickly got up, with me soon after.
Judy piped up with her tranquilizer raised, "Hooves up Doug Ramminton, you are under arrest". He then quickly ran and Judy fired. Her dart missed him by a hair as he ran out the door. Judy got upset and holstered her tranquilizer before commenting in an upset tone, "No, I missed again". We all quickly ran out the door after him with Charolette shouting something in the background. We watched Doug hop in a red beat-up pickup truck and speed off, his tires squealing.
We hopped in our cruiser and turn the lights on speeding after him. Since Judy was driving Nick grabbed the radio and said, "This is Officer Wilde we are currently having a 10-80 on Sheopard's Street. Requesting two additional units". Soon I heard Clawhauser's voice crackle over the line, "10-4 two units incoming and roadblock being set up on Deerbrooke Lane". Nick quickly replied, "10-4". He put the radio back up and sat back.
This sheep was insane. We were currently at 100mph speeding down a highway he has turned on, swerving around traffic. Judy was occupied with not trying to hit anybody and Nick watched out for rodent sized vehicles. The truck in front of us drove quickly and recklessly down the road. We soon heard more sirens and I glanced back at two approaching back-up units and saw a helicopter in the distance. I soon got an idea. I glanced to Judy and suggested, "Hey Judy, speed up and get closer to his vehicle". Judy looked back for a split second and replied, "We can't we will hit something". I then said, "Just, trust me on this one. Alright.". She sighed and nodded.
I and Nick grabbed the handle on the roof of the car as the car accelerated forward. We soon were riding his ass and I rolled down the window. The deafening sound of wind rushed through the window and I pulled out my handgun. I leaned out the window and took aim. My aim was wobbly with all the wind but, I fired a shot off and it directly hit his tire.
The tire popped and his car wobbled almost spinning out of control. He stopped himself from losing control and kept driving now a bit slower. His truck was now throwing up sparks and he veered off an exit and we narrowly missed it. He then slowly came to stop at an electrical plant and jumped out of his vehicle. He scaled the fence quite slowly and finished disappearing into the mess of ladders and metal beams. We pulled up a bit later and got out of our cars.
We also had to scale the fence and we were soon in the plant with him. There were tall metal beams and generators everywhere. It made it like a dangerous maze and I could hear the sizzle of electricity. Gravel crunch under our feet in the silent night as we with our weapons draw swept the area. I soon heard footsteps above me and saw Doug running on a small platform high up in the sky. I then shouted, "There he is. Stay at the bottom, I will corner him up there!".
Judy and Nick nodded while I ran up to the ladder and began to climb. It took a good twenty seconds and with a grunt, I pulled myself up and balanced on the platform. In front of me, Doug stood with his back turned and he thought he was hiding. I smirked and took a step forward. The platform let out a groan and he turned to me and quickly began to run again. I sighed and gave chase, we kept running forward until we slowly approached a dead-end in which he stopped. He turned around and I slowly approached with my gun aimed towards him.
I broke the silence, "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. There is nowhere to run Doug it is over, put your hooves up". H turned around and backed a few inches from the ledge. He then sneered, "Never. You will not stop us, prey will dominate and leave you, filthy predators, as slaves to our every demand. Anyways, why do you care freak. You're not even from around here". I then sarcastically replied, "Well, it appears I have so put your hooves up". He then sneered again, "Fuck you and tell grandma sorry and I love her".
He used my moment of confusion and jumped. I quickly freaked out and peeked over the edge. "Fuck", I stated. I saw him laying on the ground with his legs broken at an odd angle. Blood was splattered all over the ground and he was covered in it. I turned away in disgust as I heard Judy and Nick come running. I saw Judy go wide-eyed and started crying, it was her first time seeing a dead person. Then Nick proceeded to drop to his knees with a sick expression and vomit.
I then soon saw Charolette's car pull up and her come running. She came running over and I heard her shouting, "Doug! out of all the stupid things you have done this is the most stup-". She stopped and got worried when she saw him laying on the ground. "Doug!", she shouted confused and worried. She pushed past a crying Judy and Nick holding his stomach and saw Doug. She froze and screamed, "My baby!". She fell at his side and started to sob and weep bitterly.
I had to turn away as she screamed and cried in bitter agony holding his dead body. I slowly made it down the ladder and around to Judy and Nick. Judy was crying into Nick's waist as he stroked her ears and whispered into them. Officer Fangmeyer and Officer Grizolli if I remembered correctly, were prying her away. Medics have shown up and were loading his body into a bag. The night was lit up by sirens and the silence was disturbed by radio chatter and the wailing of Charolette.
I stood by Nick and Judy my arms crossed and my head down solemnly. Officer Fangmeyre approached and informed us, "We got the rest. You may go back to the precinct and start on the paperwork". We all nodded and arrived back at our cruiser.
Judy had stopped crying but, looked despondent and void of life. Nick also looked affected but turned to Judy and offered, "Mind me driving, fluff". She nodded no and I was glad he offered, she was in a bad state. The whole drive back to the precinct was quiet and not a word was said.
Precinct One 12:42 A.M.
We had arrived at the precinct and were filling out paperwork on the chase and the fatality quietly in the cubicles. No words have yet to been exchanged between any of us. The door opened and we saw Chief Bogo walkthrough. He looked like he had just gotten out of bed and very cranky. He pointed at us and stated a little annoyed, "My office when you finish the paperwork". The door slammed behind him and we finished it up.
We had finished and arrived at his office. We each took turns during our informing of the events that had taken place. Chief Bogo ran his hoof down his face and began, "This is bullshit. Now, we have nothing to go off of. Someone will take his place and Nighthowler will continue to be sold if we don't figure out something quick!". He slammed his hoof and it shook his table.
Judy then spoke up, still sounding very emotionless, "Sir, may I have a chat with ". He rubbed his chin in thought. "Yes, tomorrow. Hopefully he will have something to tell us considering he knows everything being moved illegally in and out of Zootopia".
We nodded and left his office. We walked alongside each other and made it to the cruiser again in silence. We were halfway through the drive also in ... silence. I had enough and broke it hoping to lighten the mood and asked, "Who is ?".
Judy glanced behind her from the passenger seat, Nick was driving again quietly. Judy took a breath then began, "He is a notorious crime-boss located in Tundra Town. He is also an influential businessman that owns many companies and a big stockholder. Under his legitimate business, he runs darker businesses of which he has yet to tell me, probably within good reason. I saved his pregnant daughter from being crushed by a donut. I am now her daughter's godmother and is a part of his "family". So he works closely with us and gives us tips and information on perps".
I nodded but was confused as well. I then asked, "How is chief okay with you working with the mafia? You also said you saved his daughter from being crushed by a donut?". She answered my question almost immediately. "Yes, the chief is okay with it. He works closely with us and gives us information for the precinct to turn a blind eye, although, he pushes his luck a lot. Also, the whole donut thing. They are shrews so they are quite small". I nodded and looked outside the window.
We soon arrived at my apartment and like always we exchanged 'goodnights' and they sped off. I groaned sleepily and made my way to my apartment. I opened my door and turned the light on, the house looked normal and I locked up. I decided to wait to eat in the morning and hopped in the shower. The whole time in the shower I tried to put together the case in my head but, just too tired. I finished up and threw a pair of boxers on.
After turning off all the lights and laying in my bed I turned aside and grabbed my MP3 Player. I sat up and pressed the power button it turned on with a little jingle and all my songs were there. I hissed out, "YES!". I scrolled through and not surprisingly they were all rock and metal. Popping my earbuds in and putting the playlist on shuffle I laid back and listened slowly falling asleep. Yes, I know metal isn't sleep music but I have always slept no problem with it. The last thing I heard before I succumbed to slumber was 5 minutes alone - Pantera.
Personal Apartment 5:23
I woke up groggily and with a spinning head. I didn't want to leave the peaceful bed and warm covers which shielded me from the outside temperatures. Knowing we have an important case I threw myself out of bed and got dressed. I dressed in an army shirt with combat boots and pants. I looked myself over in the mirror and smiled.
I was going to grab myself some breakfast but, checked my time on my phone. It read 5:42 A.M. HOLY SHIT! I quickly lock down forgetting breakfast and dash out to the parking lot where I saw the duo looking unhappy. I hopped in and closed the door panting. "Sorry a lot happened yesterday and I didn't watch the clock". Nick smirked at me before answering, "It's alright, happens to everyone". "Nick you're always late, all the time", Judy cut in crossing her arms at the reynard. He looked at her and shot back, "Just because everyone isn't early doesn't mean they're late Fluff". She playfully pouted and said, "Whatever, sly fox". "Dumb bunny", he replied with an affectionate smirk.
I chuckled at their banter and smiled seeing they were awake and in a better mood. We drove straight to the precinct, we couldn't stop for breakfast. We would be late. We arrived and they went to the Bullpen like usual as I chatted with Clawhauser. There was a new gazelle video and he made me watch it. I will admit the gazelle had an ass and some wide hips. (You're Welcome ZillaFan). Judy and Nick came back out about a good ten minutes later. They came out and dusted invisible dirt off their suits. Nick stopped our little conversation, "Ready to go Major"."Yep", I answered. I then turned to Clawhauser and said, "See you later Claw". He waved at us as we made it out the door and exclaimed in his normal joviality, "Later guys!".
We embarked into the cruiser and started for Tundra Town. I turned to the duo from my phone, as I checked the time. "I've never been to Tundra Town, what is it like?", I asked. Nick turned to me surprised but answered, "Well, it is snowy all year round' and I am pretty well acquainted with the town. I and my boy Finnick use to freeze the pawpsicles I told you about back in my old con days. It is mostly for larger and more furry mammals the temperatures are always freezing". I was confused and then asked for clarification, "Blue, what do you mean snowy all year round' it is the middle of summer?". Nick then replied, "Well, they use technology for climate control so mammals meant for the cold may have somewhere to dwell, within the city". I nodded and soon remembered. "Hey!", I spoke up. The duo looked back at me again expectantly because of my sudden outburst of excitement. I then continued my thought seeing as I held their attention, "I brought my MP3 Player with music from my world. Have an aux cord?". They were very interested and Judy pulled out a pink cord and plugged it into the radio. She handed it to me through the little window separating front from back. I nodded to her and plugged it into my MP3 Player. "This is some music from my world", I said once I clicked a song and it slowly started. Soon Psychosocial - Slipknot started playing.
As the song progressed we were now in Tundra Town and the snow has really picked up and I took in the surroundings. It was beautiful with snow and ice everywhere piling on the streets and forming icicles hanging off of pretty much everything. The outside atmosphere was calm but in the cruiser, it was a different story. I and Nick were headbanging with the radio full-blast as Judy crossed her arms and looked out the window. She didn't like heavy metal but, I and Nick were getting the fuck down.
He reluctantly turned it off when we were now listening to Master Of Puppets - Metallica. I looked outside my window and saw a beautiful mansion. Damn, this little shrew had money.
The mansion in question looked more like an oversized log cabin. It was not that long in width but pretty big in height. I could tell it was multiple stories and made of pure wood. I could not make out most of its features sadly, the snow and ice obscure it from view.
We pulled into the driveway and stopped at a booth soon a polar bear lumbered out and leaned his head in the window. Holy shit, he was big. I kind of tensed up, I mean I had a gun but that probably wouldn't penetrate his coat. He growled in Nick's face, "What business do you have here". Nick looked unfazed and answered, "That would be between me and your boss Raymond". Raymond then snarled deeply at Nick who watched with a smirk. Raymond then finally saw Judy and slowly raised his head back up and let us through. I turned to Nick and asked, "Blue, you got some balls on you. I mean, how did he not rip you in half?". Judy cut in and joked, "Raymond saw me and stopped. You are also correct Nick has balls but, they are probably blue". Nick pouted at Judy and kept driving until we came to a stop right near the entrance.
I grabbed the door handle and Nick stopped me,"Wait!". I looked up and Nick had something to say so I nodded. He got the message and continued what he was going to say, "Leave your gun in here and follow our lead and do nothing stupid". I snorted and shot back, "Practice what you preach". He rolled his eyes while I then went back to leaving my stuff in the cruiser. We stepped out and the cold hit me like a freight train and I started to shiver. "F-Fuck i'ts c-cold", I stated aloud. Soon as we stepped out two polar bears lumbered over and gestured wordlessly for us to follow them. We quickly obeyed.
After entering the building, I have to say, this man has taste. The carpets were dark blue and the building was cold but a bit warmer. I walked through long halls of paintings and other priceless artifacts. Smooth jazz played throughout the house and I could already tell this dude was straight up an 80's gangster. We finally climbed a flight of stairs then shit got real. The temperature dropped and now we walked through dark halls of ice cicles and freezing cold that crystalized every breath.
We soon made it to a room with a plate on it that read "Boss". The two polar bears opened the door and we stepped into the room was a small office. We jumped as the door was slammed from behind us. We then glanced around the dimly lit office and it was creepy. In the middle was a mahogany wood desk without a scratch and polish that sat empty. In the corners were small windows with the blinds closed. They were surrounded by shelves covered in ice with multiple artifacts of random creepy things. A small record player in the corner played smooth jazz and the notes floated effortlessly through the room. It was deathly quiet and we stood in awkward silence until we heard loud banging. The door on the opposite right-side opened and a gigantic polar bear stepped through with a grumble. I gulped as he sat down with folded hands, him sitting alone shook the rickety wooden mansion. He opened his hands to reveal a tiny little chair and spun it with a finger.
A little shrew came into view. He was clearly an older male, he wore a tuxedo with a small red flower in his pocket. He had bushy eyebrows too big for his face that covered his eyes. He then broke into a smile and spoke in an old tired and quite excited voice, "Judy, my child!". She quickly came over and kissed him on the cheek and he returned the greeting. He then turned to Nick and grunted with his finger outstretched showing off an expensive diamond ring. He sighed and kissed the ring.
This then turned to me and scowled. He spoke up, "Judy my child, who is this you have brought". Judy answered his question carefully, "He is a friend and he knows about the family and agreed to not say anything. I assure you, sir, you can trust him". He looked at me and stretched out his hand. I then sighed like Nick and sauntered my way over to kiss his ring.
"Now my child, what do I owe you this visit?", he proceeded to ask turning back to Judy. " we have to ask you, do any of the people in the family deal with Doug Ramminton?", Judy immediately asks. tapped his chin in thought before answering, "There is someone. Their name is Dexter, he is a lynx and does dealings from time to time with Doug. My book-keeper has reported to me that he does not clarify what he has been dealing though. I have gotten on to him about it and he stormed out angrily. I was going to ice him but, things have popped up. Thanks for reminding me". Judy then quickly got excited and pulled out her carrot-pen and notepad before asking, "Know where he lives?".
"Yes, he lives in Reindeer Lodge Apartment. He lives in building D, room 23.", answered after a thoughtful expression and quick glance at his records. "Thank you, so much sir. I didn't want to cut this visit short but we have to get going", Judy quickly replied excitedly. then nods and gives Judy his pleasantries, "Goodbye my child, stay safe".
Reindeer Lodge Apartments 7:26 A.M.
We approached Dexter's door and prepared ourselves. Judy and Nick pulled their tranquilizers and stood on the wall to the side of the old and tattered blue door. I waited for them to gather their bearings. When they were psyched up and ready they nodded for me to go ahead. I took a deep breath and banged on the door hard three times and shouted, "ZPD OPEN UP!".
I heard nothing and did it again. No one answered so I banged again 5 more times and yelled, "ZPD OPEN UP OR I WILL KICK DOWN THIS DAMN DOOR". No one responded. So with a grunt I kicked open his door and stormed into a trashed apartment. I walked into a living room with food wrappers, cigarette packs, alcohol, and even drugs lay. They were strewn out on the floor and the wallpaper was peeling. The white walls were stained yellow from the marijuana which I could smell and see in bags on the table. I was about to holster my gun but heard movement in the bedroom. I crept up to the door and raised my gun. I quickly threw it open and a lynx was under the covers pounding a cheetah in lingerie.
I then shouted, "ZPD STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP". They turned around shocked and the cheetah threw the blanket up to hide her boobs and the lynx hid under as well. Dexter then shouted, "What the hell man!". I kept my gun on them and ordered them, "Put your clothes on and put your hands up". I kept my gun on them as they dressed but, I looked elsewhere and didn't peak. When I was sure they were decent I quickly handcuffed them.
Dexter was throwing a fit as I walked him out to Nick and Judy. "Why the hell am I even being arrested, you hairless freak? You know what fuck the cops! Let me go!". He squirmed in my grasp as I took him to the cruiser and threw him in. Judy also threw the cheetah in the back with Dexter in the cruiser. We were going to question them at the precinct but, there was no room in the back and I was not gonna ride with the criminals. So I had probably one of the most awkward rides in history. Judy sat in my lap while Nick made fun of our blushes the whole way but, I could see he did out of jealousy and I smirked.
Precinct One 9:12 A.M.
We have taken these two in for questioning and Judy and Nick were currently questioning the Cheetah. I was left to question Dexter. The cameras were on so I couldn't use the more effective techniques so this would have to be clean. I opened the door to the interrogation room and Dexter sat there glaring at me. I smirked at him and stepped inside closing the door. I quietly sat down in front of him and started, "I know you have been buying and selling Nighthowler". His eyes went wide and he froze. I smirked smugly and continued, "You have been working with Doug and making a profit off these drugs. You have a place where you produce it and I want to know where. It will lessen your sentence and you can work a deal with the chief". He let out a shaky breath and asked, "What are the charges I am facing". "Treason, terrorism, threatening a police officer, assault, statutory rape, possession of illegal substances, distribution of illegal substances, and tax evasion", I answer. "Might as well just fucking kill me", he states aloud in a helpless tone.
I then correct him,"If you tell me you can have treason, terrorism, tax evasion, and distribution and possession wiped off. You can also serve 20 years in prison and get out with witness protection, take it or leave it".
He sighed and immediately answered, "I'll take it!". "Good, now inform me", I demand impatiently. He sighs once more and began, "Well, in the old abandoned factory on Maple Grove we have a whole operation plant. We produce it and export it, it is heavily guarded. You will need plenty of firepower". I quickly get up and leave the room.
I met with Nick, Judy, and Bogo in the hallway. The chief looks at me and asks in his normal gravely deep voice, "Well?". "I know where they are making the Nighthowler sir. In the old abandoned factory on Maple Grove and he tipped me off they are heavily armed", I quickly informed him. The chief then did something I thought he never would do ... smile.
Outside Of Old Abandoned Factory, Maple Grove 9:54 P.M.
The night sky was dark and cloudy. Thunder, lightning, and rain gave life to the dark void. The rain was pouring down heavily and I and others stood soaked in water. We had surrounded the factory and we were all in swat armor armed with heavily modded AR-15s and flashbangs. Chief stood in armor also soaked to the bone and gave his orders, "I want this clean! I want no deaths, at least on our side". I and some other officers chuckled at his dark humor and he quickly began again, "Remember! Sweep your corners, stay in a group, don't play hero, and use your flashbangs! We will have Nathan lead, he is the most experienced in this area. Even more than me". I was shocked but nodded with a smile. I glanced at Nick and Judy in their little gear and I gave them a reassuring nod to ease their nerves.
"Alright squad, on me!", I barked my order loudly military training kicking in high gear. I stood to the side of the only entrance we hadn't blocked and nodded to a rhino. He snorted and slung the battering ram and crushed the door. I threw a flashbang in and I went in with the rest following suit. It was dark and dusty. Boxes were stacked high and there were different rooms so I split them into teams and brought Nick and Judy with me. We went forward and flashed around our lights, a weasel popped up with a handgun and I dropped him with a bullet to the head immediately. We moved forward and pied a corner. I had to drop two more weasels armed with AK's trying to ambush me.
We slowly approached a room with light coming from under the door. I heard silent chatter and things moving around and Nick and Judy stood behind me. I quickly throw a flashbang and open fire on armed mammals. I dropped an elephant, a bear, two pigs, and a wolverine. We slowly but surely kept making our way through and the darkness with the outside storm gave this place a real creepy vibe. We finally made it through and met up with the other squads at the end, they stood in front of a door waiting for us. I nodded and they were about to barge in but a voice came from the other side. "Don't even try it, I have a pregnant woman as a hostage. That will be shot in the stomach if you come in". "Shit", I mutter. Everyone looked at each other confused and unsure of what to do, then I had an idea.
"Wait!", I yelled
"Can I make a deal", I asked. "Speak", replied the voice from through the door. "Will you switch out the pregnant woman for me as a hostage", I ask desperately. There was a moment of silence until I heard, "Let's make the switch". I exhaled a breath I didn't know I was holding and relief washed over me. "Ok I will come in the same time the woman leaves. That fair?", I then asked. "Yes", replied the muffled voice. I told my men to stand down and opened the door slowly. I dropped my gun and walked up a small flight of stairs. In a small office that had a desk, lamp, and a filing cabinet stood a pig with a nasty scar on his face. I came in and saw no woman and my heart stopped. The pig pointed his AK-74 at me and chuckled before commenting, "Stupid motherfucker".
Then I heard two loud gunshots and felt indescribable pain in my chest. I looked down and my armor was torn open with two bullet holes in my chest. I collapsed and my chest burned like hell. My vision then got fuzzy and I heard more gunshots and saw the pig collapse. Out of the corner of my eye, Nick and Judy stood over me with tears in their eyes pressing on my chest screaming. I could hear nothing just the ringing in my ears and felt intense pain in my chest. My vision slowly faded to black and I lost consciousness.
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