Chapter 21
A/N: Hello all! Hope the weekend went well for all of you! So... I have more exams this week so I won't have a lot of time to continue to write. But I have this one all done just in time! In this chapter, the officer's go to the warehouse to catch Leonard Phisher! Hope you like it!
As the two cops strutted out of the reception, the familiar face of Clawhauser met their eyes as he waved to them. They both waved back with a wide smile shared between them. The fox and bunny exited the big doors as they followed the others towards the parking lot. Nick started to sweat with a cold feeling invading his body. "What's wrong, Nicky?" asked Judy with a concerned look in her lavender eyes. Nick sighed deeply and looked down at his feet. "I'm just nervous, that's all." he began. He quickly grabbed her paw trying to calm himself down. "I mean, what if I get into a messy situation that might get me into the events that happened a few weeks ago? I might not be so lucky this time…" Judy took her free paw and wrapped it quickly around his waist breathing into his uniform. Nick felt the warm breath tingle his coat. "Nick… I will not let it happen this time. And if they do pull some sort of trick, I will be ready for whatever comes for us." Nick gave an assuring smile, feeling more relaxed within his body. "Hey, guys!" shouted Grizolli. "Let's go before we are too late!" Judy smiled and grabbed Nick's tie and pulled at it making his muzzle lurch downward to her level. "Let's go, partner." said Judy as she kissed his nose. Nick's heart started to rush as his body warmed in the process. "Yes, let's go cutie-pie." Judy yanked on his tie, pulling his body in her direction. "Don't call me 'cutie-pie' you sly fox" Nick started to choke, trying to gasp for air. "J- Judy, get off please!" Judy looked over her shoulder and rolled her eyes, letting his tie go back to his body. "Geez, Nick," she said giggling. "I wasn't doing it that hard!" The fox looked dumbstruck. "Well, you are stronger than you look. Should've knew that already..."
The group climbed into an unmarked van that was in the car park. Judy was very enthusiastic at the time being. So enthusiastic that she volunteered to drive the van but Nick knew how she drove. It was kind of scary to be in the same vehicle if she was driving it, but he didn't want to disappoint her. He mercifully jumped into the front passenger seat and slammed the door shut. "Alright guys," chimed Judy. "Don't feel nervous! We can do this if we stick to the plan, it will be easier than it will look!" Everyone gave the bunny a thumbs up in which she smiled to. Judy turned the key as the engine made an unhealthy sputtering sound, pushed the gear stick and stamped her foot on the accelerator, and slowly but efficiently went down the road towards the destination. The group arrived at an abandoned looking warehouse. Huge chunks of bricks decayed off the foundation and it was looked like it was used for as a hideouts for many criminals such as 'The Perks'. The van slowly and noisily followed the unmarked police car into the car park and hid behind the building. Everyone climbed out of the van along with McHorn emerging from the police car. The officers huddled into a small circle and got themselves ready. Offcers McHorn, Grizolli and Rhinowitz were in shifty looking clothes. "Right everyone" whispered McHorn. "I was on the phone to the main man himself. He's going to arrive in a few minutes, but don't expect this arrest to be so easy. I expect that he will have some kind of bodyguard with him with weapons, he will even be armed as well. If they start to pull something, trust your instincts and do what you need to do." Everyone nodded in agreement. "Wilde and Hopps, you know what to do?" The two looked at each other and nodded, totally trusting each other with experience and love. "Good. Well, we will be at the front of the building waiting for these no-good criminals. If anything goes down, get your earpieces at the ready."
The animals disbanded and took their positions. Nick and Judy crept into a partially open garage shutter and hid behind two wooden boxes. "Wow! This is exciting!" chriped Judy. "I think this is going to be better than I thought it would!... Nick?" Nick was hugging his knees tightly in fear, teeth chattering from the intensity of his worry. Judy sighed and grabbed his paw. "Look Nicky, I won't let anything happen to you. I promise you that! Don't let fear prevent from doing the things you love!" Nick calmed down slightly, but he continued to sweat coldly. "I- I know carrots. I just don't want anything to happen to you either." Judy smiled and rubbed her cheek on his own, making Nick feel more comfortable. "Well, if we stick together and don't part away, the power of our unity will prevent us from ever being hurt. I can promise you that..." The fox started to blush slightly, his eyes going all half-lidded again. "Oh, whiskers… what would I ever do without you?" he said, chuckling. The two looked at each other, all of a sudden Judy thrust her mouth onto his own. Nick's eyes widened, shocked from the unsuspecting move. The fox closed his eyes and gladly accepted the kiss and he caressed the bunny affectionately, his tail wagging accompanying his feelings. Nick laid onto his back with Judy laying on top of his firm chest, their kiss going deeper every second. Twenty seconds later, they broke away gasping for air. Nick laughed softly. "Well, that was unexpected you sly bunny..." Judy smiled seductively at him giggling "Well, I learnt from the best you dumb fox..." All of a sudden, the bunny's ears perked up, sensing a engine sound getting louder. She quickly wriggled off Nick's chest as he got up and crouched behind the boxes. She spoke into her ear piece. "McHorn, I hear an engine. Is that the target?"
McHorn and the other officers were waiting outside wearing their hoodies over their heads. McHorn was holding a briefcase in his hand "I believe so… I'm going to lead them into the building. You start to find a vantage point somewhere close to the middle of the ground floor." he whispered into his earpiece. As he finished, a black sedan screeched to a halt and a door opened. Two black paws were seen hit the ground and two black wolves wearing sunglasses and greaser style clothes emerged from the back doors holding carbine rifles. One wolf looked towards the three undercover officers straight into their beady little eyes and the other opened the front passenger door. A white snow leopard with a scar across his left eye slowly got out of the sedan and eyed the trio. "Right," the wolf began "Let's make this quick. Are you the guy?" The unknown figure nodded in response. "Yes, I'm the guy." he said with a gruff tone. "Are you the Leonard Phisher? The lord of the streets?" Leonard quirked an eyebrow. "Yeah, what's it to you?" McHorn laughed "Ah, nothing. I just heard you have some of the best skunk in Zootropolis" Leonard Phisher laughed slightly, his apprentices joining in. The snow leopard suddenly stopped laughing and quickly smacked the back of their heads. The wolves stopped laughing, getting back into character. "You got the grip?" Leonard asked the trio. McHorn chuckled quietly, holding the briefcase against his chest. He opened the case to reveal hundreds of bills stacked on top of each other. "Well, the question is have you got the plant?" Leonard smiled and nodded. "Well then, let's go in here and carry out the transaction." offered McHorn. He led his undercover officers and the criminal to the rusty door. He quickly turned on his earpiece and quietly spoke; "We got the subject, stand-by. Be warned, he has two bodyguards with guns on them."
"Okay Nick! This is it! Don't start worrying and it will be alright!" said Judy smiling to him. Nick smiled and put his paw on her cheek. They both started to blush. "Okay whiskers. Let's do this together..." The door moaned as it opened. The rabbit's ears perked up quickly and started to move slowly past boxes, shelves and rusty parts. Nick followed behind her. She stopped suddenly behind some rusty pipes. Nick wasn't paying attention and accidentally bumped his muzzle onto Judy's tail. 'Why hello mama...' he thought to himself. "Nick! Pay attention..." Judy said sternly. "Sorry Judy. I wasn't paying attention." Leonard ordered his bodyguards to drag a box from where Judy and Nick were hiding a minute ago. "Well, that was lucky that we didn't stay there." Nick whispered to Judy. "Yeah..." Leonard slammed a brown bag onto the box and opening it to reveal the plant. "There. The real deal." The three animals eyed the inside of the bag. "Good stuff." "That is just scummy…" Judy hissed through her teeth. "Alright Nick! Take a picture of the scene, quickly!" Judy said with urgency in her voice. Nick quickly got his camera and snapped away a picture. "A clean shot, Nick! You should be a photographer!" Judy whispered with an impressed tone. Nick scoffed. "You really think so?" McHorn chuckled. "Deal. Hand him the money, Jared." he said to the undercover Grizolli handing him the briefcase. One of the bodyguards noses started to twitch in the air. "Something's not right." he said to himself quietly. "I'm gonna check it out." The wolf started to scout the building as his nose continued to wiggle in the air. He eyed some rusty pipes and slowly went towards them with his gun at the ready. He quickly jumped to the side and saw a bunny and a fox in police clothing. His eyes widened. "IT'S THE PIGS-" Nick and Judy's hearts nearly jumped out of their mouths and Nick quickly turned around and punched the wolf in the nose making a distinct crunch sound. Leonard heard the call and pulled out a SMG, starting to shoot at Grizolli, McHorn and Rhinowhitz. "Oh shit!" Nick said quietly. "Carrots! Grab your pistol! They know they are here!" Judy quickly whipped out her pistol from her belt. "I know, ya big lug! Didn't I know that already?!" Leonard quickly radioed for backup. "It was a set up! Bring in the vans!" The only wolf standing shot from left to right. The trio were scattered everywhere around the building. "This is Officer McHorn, we have a 10-71 at the abandoned warehouse in South Zootropolis! Requesting backup immediately!" And from that moment, the warehouse filled with bullets scattering all over the place, loud bangs and bright flashes. Nick grabbed Judy's waist and kissed her forehead. "Let's do this, honey!" Judy smiled with determination in her eyes. "Yes, let's do this together Nicky!"
A/N: Uh oh! They just got into a shit show of a situation! Thanks all of you for the continued support! Next chapter will be hopefully done by the end of the week! Can't wait to get these exams over and done with! -RetractedEmotions