This is the 7th Chapter of the story. Since my fiction war story entitled "The Yihe" was just a chapter to go for it's end, I made some changes to my literature career strategy and I concentrated some of my time to this story so that new chapters will be published as possible. Anyway, please read this new chapter and enjoy reading, everyone!

Chapter 7 - First Days In The ZPD Part 3

The ZPD is having a good relationship with First Colony Emperor Splero. Not only that, Michelle is having a good friendship with him too with others hinting that they were compatible with each other. Splero didn't know that but Nick and Judy already knew the relationship and it's usual results.

As the weeks of intense training continued on for Splero, he was now a ongoing valedictorian of the ZPD Training Program. Not only he passed the other training tests in using his extreme physical conditioning, he was also excelled in target shooting. Even though the ZPD was now armed it's officers and cadets with the same dart guns used in the great Night Howler Incident, Splero was quite concerned.

One moment at the ZPD's Firing Range, Splero directed his issues to Nick.

"Hmm. I wonder if small pocket-sized dart guns were enough for the ZPD, Nick" - Splero said -

Nick noticed his concerns.

"What's wrong?" - Nick asked -

"I'm quite concerned to the ZPD's arsenal that was being used against the usual criminals. I just wishing in the dream in subduing the threats faster with a "weapon" that can be mass produced and used for longer ranges." - Splero replied, taking a look on the very dart gun that he had on his hands -

"Well...The ZPD always use these air-powered elephant tranquilizer dart guns in those tasks. I remember the time Judy shot me with this dart gun in my... - Nick paused -

Splero's attention was closed in to his sentence pause.

"In your what?" - Splero asked, giving him a grin -

"In my furry buttocks." - Nick confessed -

Upon saying that, Splero laughed out loud.

"Ha! That's so funny, Nick." - Splero teased -

"Cut it out, man! I just went to sleep after she done that." - Nick calmly silenced him -

Splero ended his laughing.

"Anyway, where were you when she done that?" - Splero asked -

"In the ceiling." - Nick replied -

"What?! You also mean that you lose your senses and fall from the ceiling?" - Splero realized -

Nick nodded. Splero was dumbstruck.

"I actually feel my head hit the ground hard right before I fell asleep to the tranquilizer." - Nick added -

"Ouch. When you woke up, do you feel anything else in your head or torso?" - Splero asked -

"I only felt a minor headache but it subsequently disappeared." - Nick replied -

Splero sighed with relief.

"Good thing you didn't suffer any fractures from the fall, Nick. If you do have any fractures, Judy had sent you to hospital as usual after she done that." - Splero said -

Nick snickered. Splero then loaded his very dart gun with a few "Tranquilizer Bullets". After that, he readied his goggles before he hollered a usual word.

"Firing!"

Upon hearing that, Nick quickly donned his very goggles. Then, Splero took his shots. He tried to discharge all 3 shots but the final shot failed.

"Hey, I think my dart gun's jammed." - Splero said -

Splero tries to troubleshoot the problem. Judy then appeared and approaches Nick.

"Nick, I got news." - Judy said -

"What is it, Carrots?" - Nick asked -

"Right after we submitted the documents to Chief Bogo, he was pleased with the efforts that we done. He also felt grateful to Splero since the extra documents were done quickly to his efforts." - Judy explained -

"I hope he will give us some promotions soon." - Nick said, grinning -

"Don't crack wise, you dumb fox. We still have a lot of work to do for the ZPD in order to get a very good promotion that we ever wanted." - Judy teased -

Nick snickered on her words. Splero still struggles on his jammed gun.

"Hey, Splero." - Judy greeted -

"Hey there, Judy. How's the documents that I done for Chief Bogo?" - Splero asked -

"It's good. By the way, what are doing?" - Judy replied with a question -

"I'm just troubleshooting this dart gun. It jammed while I'm shooting it." - Splero answered -

As he tried to clear the jam, the dart gun went off suddenly and it struck on Splero's leg. As Splero screamed, Nick and Judy were surprised. The human ZPD valedictorian then lost his senses before he collapsed to the floor. Right after that, Nick and Judy realized that Splero was tranquilized to his unconsciousness.

"I think Splero's being knocked out, Judy." - Nick said -

"I could agreed more, Nick. Let's take him to the ZPD Infirmary." - Judy replied -

Both of them then helped each other out in carrying an unconscious Splero to the infirmary.

This is the end of Chapter 7. Looks like Splero didn't expected that moment and suffered the same fate that Nick suffered long ago. Stay tuned for Chapter 8, everyone!