"Come in" said chief bogo
Judy opened the door and sees Nick already inside with the Chief trying to avoid eye contact with her. After her failed attempt at the café, as she expected Nick doesn't respond when she tries to contact him. This is her first time seeing him again after 5 days straight.
"Good, you're both here, now we can finally starts, your little "action" last week was unnecessary and you both should be held responsible"
Judy nodded accepting her fate while Nick is staring empty at the chief.
"However, because of Detective Wilde new information, we're kind of in the middle of something, and I decided to give you both 1 last chance, especially you Wilde" He glared the fox
Nick didn't bother to reply while Judy was so relieved when she hears that.
"I need you both in the bullpen right after this, are we clear ?" Bogo asked
"Yes sir" Nick and Judy answered.
"Good, let's go" The chief said as he get up and exiting the room
Nick was about to follow him when Judy called.
"Nick, wait"
"Hopps, we're at work"
Judy immediately realize her mistake.
"oh I'm sorry sir, I need to confirm something , I'm not making you mad or anything did I ?"
Nick looked at her for a few seconds.
It's not you Judy, the problem is me, Nick thought.
"No, now move before that buffalo changes his mind"
Judy smiled and followed Nick to the bullpen. The situation of the bullpen is still the same as always, the noise among officers there filled the room. It's been a long time since Nick got into the bullpen, and he definitely miss all those noise. When they both got in, the room got quite a bit, some of the officers glance at them even whispering about them. They both ignored it, and sit at the one last seat left in the front.
"allright ! listen up ! Exactly tomorrow, we're about to go bust a drug transaction , and I need you all to focus right now" The chief shouted, making the room silence
"Target name is Dawn Bellwether, she was the owner of Wether industrial area 5 years ago before it was closed down due to making a dangerous drug, unfortunately, we weren't able to capture her before and she went down the radar"
"Until a new information has been received that she's still making the drug and planning to sell it to a rich cheetah who have a big influence in zootopia community named George Lightpaw. The transaction will be occurred in his house whose security is very tight. Of course we can't just barge into someone properties without proof and warren. Fortunately, tommorow George will held a party in his house, I believe it was an disguise for the transaction.
and that's where Detective Wilde and Officer Hopps come in"
Both Nick and Judy surprised when the chief says their name. They feel all attention in the room was focused to them.
"They both will get in as a guest to the party, and sneak to confirm the transaction whether it's happening or not. When they give the signal, we barge in, any question ?" The chief finally finished
One red furred paw raise up.
"Yes Wilde ?"
"How can we be invited to a private party that being held by a rich mammal ?"
"Don't worry about that, I already arranged something so that you both will get in, any more question?"
The room stays silent.
"Good, now prepared yourself, Hopps, Wilde stay, Dismissised !"
The officers in the room get to their own agenda, while Nick and Judy stays In the bullpen accompanied by their chief. Judy is still confused why they are given such an important mission after her screwed up.
"Go on hopps" The chief said notice her confusement
"I'm sorry sir, is there any specific reason why you choose us to be the guest instead of someone else?" Judy asked
"Yes, you both are our smallest officer who fit to a sneak mission like this, as much as I want you to stay away from the case, I didn't have any choice"
Judy nodded in understanding.
"any more complain ?"
Both Nick and Judy stays silent this time.
"One of the riches that been invited to the party is happen to be my friend, an otter named Otterton. I already contact him and says a fox and a bunny will meet him this afternoon" bogo continued
"Where will we met him sir?" Judy asked
Nick sees a little smile in bogo face when he said the answer.
"Mystic spring oasis"
"So what exactly is this place ?" Judy asked as she looked at the front door of Mystic Spring Oasis
"It's a place where mammals can be themselves, litteraly" Nick answered as he goes in.
What does that even mean, Judy followed Nick in confusion.
They greeted by a yak meditating in the reception desk. Nick press the bell in the desk causing quite loud sound that makes the yak notice them.
"Can I help you ?" The yak asked
"We're here to meet Emmit Otterton" Nick answered
"Are you a member ?"
"No, but we already have an appointment with him"
"Ah very well, follow me"
"Brace yourself hopps" Nick warned
Judy didn't understand what he means until the yak moving away from the reception desk and goes to the door in the right without wearing any clothes at all.
"Oh god, you're naked" Judy said while she covered her eyes
"of course, didn't your fox friend already told you ?"
Judy look at Nick with an angry gaze.
"Could you be A little more specific"
Nick smiled a little when he notice her annoyance.
"Oh, that reminds me, there's a new policies in here, every visitor would have to take their clothes off in here, so would you kindly take take those off ?" the yak informs them
This time even Nick was surprised when they hear the yak.
That damn buffalo must be know about this, Nick finally realized what the smile in bogo face means before.
"Wait, what ?" Judy asked in disbelievement
"You heard him hopps" said Nick as he started to take off his clothes
"you actually agree with this sir?"
"Well, what choice do we have ? you could wait outside if you want to"
"that's it ! I just wait outside, you don't mind not telling bogo about this do you sir ?"
"what you want to worry is not me hopps, but the otter we're about to meet, he's the chief friend after all" Said Nick while he takes the last of his clothes and now completely naked
"Ugh, not you too" Judy closes her eyes not wanting to see his superior naked
"So, you coming ?" Nick asked
Judy felt the contradict dwell inside her. After a few seconds of thinking, she's decided her choice.
"Fine" Judy said as she began to remove her clothes
"All right guys, follow me" The yak said as he open the door.
Judy doesn't know what is happening anymore when she's following the yak. While trying to cover her naked body, she's flinched when she's sees her surrounding. All around her was naked mammals. Some was playing sport, some of them were swimming, and there was even a few who were just sunbathing in the ground. Nick on the other hand, is not too bothered by his surrounding.
"Hey, ottenton, you got some company" The yak called the otter who was sitting while reading a book and of course, completely naked.
"Who ?"
"I don't know, some fox and bunny, they said they have an appointment with you"
"ah yes" The otter stands up and turned around to looked at them. He looked at Judy and immediately recognize her.
"You must be Judy hopps, and you…." Otterton paused when he sees Nick
"You're him aren't you ? the big bad fox, The legend, The one and only Nick Wilde" Said the otter
Nick frowned when he hears that. Otterton reads Nick face and said.
"Yeah bogo tells a lot about you"
Just how many mammals he told about me, Nick thought.
"Let's just cut to the chase, What's exactly we're here for ?" Nick asked
"Oh ? bogo didn't tell you ?"
"He just said to meet you here" nick answered
"we're here to talk, if you both are gonna go to the party with me, you sure need a lot of preparation"
"And I think it's best to just do it on my house, since your friend over there is already blushing to death" The otter pointed at Judy
"So, how do I look ?"
Judy comes out of the room wearing a red dress that were given to her by Otterton. Nick was speechless for a few seconds when he sees her before clearing his throat and answer.
"It's…Nice"
"Thanks, I wish I could say the same, the wires and the tightness is killing me right now" She complained
It's been 6 hours since they got into Otterton house. They were given instruction how to behave in the party and have been given a cloth that fits for the party. Chief bogo came in the night, bringing a communication device for them. The party starts exactly at midnight. He tells them to stays in there and go with otterton as for he himself will take the other officers and travel with them.
"Hopps, Wilde, can you hear me ?" A voice in both Nick and Judy earpieces called
"Yes" Nick said
"Loud and clear, Chief" Judy answered
"Good, remember, your task is just scouting, when you see bellwether, signal us immediately, we'll take care the rest" The chief ordered
"Yes sir" Judy answered
"Wilde, I swear if I see one of your stunts again, you can say goodbye to your badge"
Nick doesn't answer him. It's not like he want to do his this "alone" anyway, or to be precised he can't. He already learns from his mistake before, that he will dangering his stubborn bunny if he do so. Besides, he already made a promise with her. If only bogo didn't partnered him to Judy, maybe he would do the opposite.
"Hey, the limousine already come, let's go" Otterton called from downstairs.
Both Nick and judy Walked down the stairs and go straight to the limousine.
Nick is staring outside the car window as the car started to move. He looked at his reflection on the window, a fox wearing a fancy tuxedo, making mammals unaware that he's a detective with wires to comunicate strapped onto his body. The fox then looked at Judy reflection. Judy appereance tonight really shocked him. From the first time looking her wearing it, he's almost lost his composure, but at the last second he's succeed not to. He's wondering why Judy still want to do a dangerous mission like this. The chief would understand if she just says no . After that last "Incident" mammals would probably still shocked after just 2 weeks. But she didn't.
You're probably the braverst mammal I've met Judy, Nick thought while he secretly smile.
After 30 minutes of driving, Nick noticed that they getting further away from civilization. Based on the trees around them, they must be in a rainforest area just like the Chief and Otterton told us before. Nick can see something in afar, Nick thought that was the house but as they getting closer, Nick was astonished. It was more like an Estate than a house, surrounded by walls with a yard that Its wide Nick never seen. There was a total of 3 bulding, one in the middle is the house, the left one is a green house, and the right one as he doesn't know what it is. That views makes Nick questioned the success of this mission and appereantly he's not the only one
"Uh….chief you there?" Judy asked through the earpiece
"What is it hopps ?"
"You already in position right ?"
"Yes"
"Then, how do you plan to get past those wall ?"
"Don't worry Hopps, we got a plan, just do your task"
"okay" Judy sounds not too confident
The car stopped not long after that. There are 3 Wolf guarding the gate as they coming closer to the car.
"Just stay quiet, let me do the talking" Otterton said as he opened the windows
"Can I Help you ?" One of the wolves ask
"I'm Emmit Otterton, I'm here to attend the party" said otterton as he handed the invitation to the wolf.
The wolf examined it for a moments and then sees Nick and Judy in the back.
"What about them ?"
"They're with me"
The wolf Nodded and open the door letting them pass. The car then stopped in front of the house.
"Try to blend in, if someone asked who you are, tell them Nick is my business companion and Judy is her assistant" Otterton said as he opened the front door
Judy has been to many party, mostly in bunnyburrow. She already expected that the party will be fancy and stuff, but what she seen is exeed her expectations. They were in a grand hall, with a 2 stairwell positioned symmetrically in front of them leading to the second floor. Between the stairwell, there was a stage with musicians standing on it. There was a small bar in her left and a table with kinds of food right in the middle of the room.
"Hopps, you coming ?"
Judy was too absorbed in looking around that she doesn't realize otterton has left and Nick already a few steps ahead.
"Where's Mr. Otterton ?"
"He left to greet some friend"
Judy followed Nick to the small bar, and they both sits.
"Beer" Nick said to the bartender
"So, what's the plan here ?" Judy asked
"We wait, fancy party like this usually have a moment where the host will speaks in front of the guests"
"That's when we find George" Judy said in understanding
Nick nodded.
"Wait….Are you already have been to a party like this sir ?"
"There's a lot you don't know about me fluff" Nick said as he drink his beer
Judy doesn't like he's calling her that, but decided to ignore it.
"Are you sure consuming alcohol on a mission is a good idea sir ?"
"It's not, but I can assure you my resistance to alcohol are pretty high"
"Wilde, you realize I listen to the whole thing right ?" bogo said from the earpiece
"It's just 1 glass"
Before they could continue, the music stop.
"Excuse me"
All attention was grabbed by that voice. It was coming from a cheetah in a suit standing on the stage.
"There he is" Nick said
"I would like to thank you all for your precious time to attend my celebration party, I can't tell you how much I gratefull for it, but there is one thing I can tell you though….."
"Please enjoy the party"
With that last sentence, the cheetah get off the stage and start walking accompanied by 2 bodyguards which are lions.
"Let's go hopps"
They both followed George carefully and unnoticed to the back of the house. George then get in to a door while one of his bodyguards stays behind and guarding the door.
Nick approached the lion.
"Excuse me, Is this the way to the bathroom ?" Nick asked
"No" the lion answer in cold
"Can you at show me where the bathroom is ?" said Nick trying to lure the lion away from the door
"No"
"Very well then, I just asked another mammal"
They both walked away from the tiger until they think is safe to communicate without being heard.
"Sir, we got a problem" Judy contacted bogo through her earpieces.
Nick looked outside through the windows beside him and sees George with his other guard walking toward the next building on the right.
"We were following the target, but the way is blocked and…."
"Wait, hopps" Nick cutting her sentence and pointed what he sees
"Oh, nevermind sir, we found him"
"Bogo, looks like he's heading to another building in the right, should we follow him?" Nick asked
"Do it quietly and don't get caught, if you get caught alert me immediately"
"C'mon hopps"
Nick followed by Judy backtracked and get out trough the front door. He looked around to make sure there's no one watching them and started walking trough the building. As he gets closer, he realize it was somekind of barn. He proceed to the door, and peek through the hole. In the middle of the barn, sits a lamb and a cheetah, talking with each other. They're surrounded by many guards inside.
"Sir, we found bellwether, he's talking with George as we speak"
"Good, now go to the party, let us do the rest"
Before Nick could answer, a voice behind them
"Hey, what were you two doing here ?" a flashlight is blinding Nick and Judy vision as they turned to see the source of the voice. Nick can see that it's one of the wolf that guarding the gate before.
"Wilde, did you get caught ?" bogo asked
Nick doesn't answer as he tried to acted his way out
"We're just looking for the bathroom"
It seems like the wolf in front of them didn't buy it as he draw out a gun and pointed at them.
"Get in"
"what ?" Judy asked
"Get in the barn"
Nick could just easily knock the gun out of his hand, but the problem is there's judy who's standing beside him. He can't risk Judy getting hit or even shot. Embracing for what's coming, Nick turned around and opened the door.
A dark figure watching a meeting of a cheetah and a sheep from the second floor of a barn accompanied by 6 guard. Even though that he's the one in charge of this meeting, he's too annoyed to deal with this kind of stuff. That's why he asked his right hand to deal with it instead.
"Why is this meeting have to be in this filthy place?!" The sheep protest
"I'm sorry miss bellwether, this is for your safety as you are wanted by the ZPD" The cheetah
"I disappeared for 5 years, they will forgot about me"
"Miss bellwether do you know that one of your underlings, is secretly sells your product to the public?"
"what!?"
"The ZPD have already found 15 cases of the same occurance that was caused by your product, soon they will know that it was you who created them"
"Doug, that son of a bitch"
"Fortunately for you , we still want your product, that's why we silence him, But it seems like the information fell to some detective, but we already take care of that too"
"So what ? you expect a thank you for me ?"
"No, we just want your cooperation"
The sheep fell silence for a moment.
"Fine"
"did you bring the sample ?"
The sheep reach to his pocket and took out a bottle containing pills.
"ah Remarkable"
"1 pill enough to paralyze any mammal for 3 hours before they started to experience heart failure"
"Thank you miss bellwether, you can send me the rest tomm….."
His sentence was cut when the door opened. The mammals inside turned their attention to the fox and bunny who walk forward accompanied by a wolf who holding a gun to them.
"Boss, I found them outside sneaking around this place"
"We were just looking for the bathroom, I swear" The fox talked
The figure on the second floor sees something familiar in the fox. It's like he already met him somewhere.
"What are you doing !" The cheetah angry at the wolf
"They are our guest, this is no way to threat a guest, escort them to the party" The cheetah continued and then turned to the fox
"I'm sorry, sir, I hope you can forgive this situation"
As they began to leave, the figure finally remembered who the fox is and called them.
"Wait"
Nick can't believe it worked. It seems like George thought that they are his guests. Nick sigh in relieved when they started walked to leave the barn. But it seems like his luck is running out of stock.
"Wait" a new voice called
Nick froze in place when he hears that voice. He know that voice from somewhere.
"He's a cop" said the
"Are you sure sir ?" The cheetah asked the owner of the voice
Nick turned around to look at the cheetah gaze and barely see a figure in the second floor.
"Check them" the figure ordered
The Wolf in front of them search him and found the communication device.
"Boss" The wolf showed what he's found
"Bring them here"
"Move" said the wolf as he push Nick forward
"So, how do you know about this?" The cheetah asked the figure
"Simple"
The figure jumped down reavealing himself to the light in the middle of the room.
Nick eyes Widened when he sees the figure. He saw the face that made his life a living punishment for his fault. The face of the tiger that took his partner.
"I remembered" The tiger smile
"YOU!" Nick shocked turned to anger as he slowly walked toward the tiger but stops when all the guards in the room pulled their gun and pointed it at him.
"Well, well, long time no see fox, still healty as ever I supposed" The tiger approach him slowly
"What have you done to my partner?!" Nick asked
"You still hasn't move on I see"
"Answer me you Fucker!"
"calm down, I'm gonna tell you anyway" he paused then continue
"you see, When I found him, He was just standing there in the cold, can't move from his spot while I approached him, it was so easy to take him, as easy as taking a candy from a baby"
Nick can't hold his anger anymore. He threw his fist to the tiger face, only for the tiger to catch it and slammed Nick to the ground. Before Nick could stand up, the tiger pinned him to the ground.
"Nick!" Judy tried to help him but the wolf behind held her in place
"He's not even struggling, he just stay still as I dragged him to the car"
"you Bastard!"
"I have some quality time with him after that" The tiger whispered in Nick ears
"Get off me!" Nick struggle to get off
"Maybe I will show you what remains of him"
"Take the fox to my manor, ALIVE, as for the bunny…" the tiger examined her
"Do whatever you want with her" He ordered to George
"As you wish"
The guard started carrying Nick and Judy away, they both struggle to get off their captors.
"Don't touch her !"
When they just reached the door, a sound of something very loud was coming from above followed by a bright light illuminating the whole barn.
"This is the ZPD, put down the fox and the bunny and surrender yourself"
All the mammals there looked up and sees a helicopter with the color of ZPD. They also sees a couple of cruiser heading towards them from the gate. While his captors still shocked by the sudden appearance by the ZPD, Nick sees this as an opportunity and kick the bear who holds him in the leg. Judy doesn't pass the opportunity too, bit the wolf hand as he screamed in pain. Before the wolf could recover Judy jumped from the ground and throw a hop kick at the wolf, possibly knocking him out. All of that were happening in a matter of seconds, The remaining guards react a second late before shooting their gun at the fox and the bunny who run and taking cover in the side of the barn. One of the guard tried to approached them before a hole appeared in his head followed by gun shot. Nick sees Wolfword in the helicopter aiming his riffle at the guards below.
"Shit ! sir, please go to the backdoor" George said
"Hold them off" The tiger answered as he run away
Nick saw the tiger running away to the back.
Oh, no you don't, Nick thought as he started to going around to the back to intercept.
"Sir, wait !" Judy warn him, but Nick doesn't care.
Nick sole purpose right now is for the tiger to pay what he has done. Blinded by his anger, Nick doesn't know that the tiger had been waiting for him in the corner. Nick stomach feels like hell when the tiger kick him.
"I would love to chat a bit more with you, but this is not a good time, till we met again fox"
"wait…" groaned Nick
The tiger continued running, leaving Nick alone in pain and agony.