This is the 17th chapter of the story. Through limited actions, I done my research in a extensive role for the sake of my new war fiction story entitled "The Splerinian Yihe". Anyway, here's the new chapter!

PS: I mentioned Shakira's recent song that was also being used in the movie. I don't own it though but the song is one of my favorites as well with Nick Wilde. By the way, please read on!

Chapter 17 - Moving On

Once Splero and Michelle were done, they donned their new clean clothes before they went to the living room. Nick and Judy were watching TV when the duo went down.

"Hey, guys. How's the early birds?" - Splero asked -

"As usual, Splero." - Nick replied -

"Sorry if we took a long time to get ourselves prepped up. We enjoyed a good time." - Michelle simply apologized for the obvious delay -

"You guys really enjoyed a good time. Not counting on your 'good time' that I heard a few moments ago." - Judy confessed -

Splero was shaken by her words.

"Y-You heard u-us?" - Splero asked, cringing -

"Very much. Since I'm a bunny, my sensitive hearing really speaks for itself." - Judy replied -

Splero smiled and snickered nervously and with some embarrassment. He then clears his throat.

"Well, then. Since we only have a few hours to go before we return to ZPD Headquarters, I'll prepare some breakfast for all of us. Please help yourselves." - Splero said -

While Splero went to the kitchen to start his cooking, Michelle joined the others in watching the morning news on TV. The news headlines the performance of Gazelle, singing her very recent songs. Judy could hear Nick humming along the songs from the TV set.

"Are you humming?" - Judy asked -

"Yes, Judy. I'm humming with the song from TV. Why?" - Nick replied with a question -

"I noticed that when Gazelle sings her single "Try Everything" on TV or radio, you always hum or sing along with her voice. You have a crush with her, slick?" - Judy teased -

"N-No, Carrots. I'm already taken by someone." - Nick replied -

"Who?" - Michelle asked, curious -

"Honestly, that would be my partner." - Nick replied, pointing his thumb on Judy -

"You sly fox!" - Judy responded -

Then a doorbell rang. Michelle stood up and she went to the door.

"I wonder who's visiting us?" - Michelle pondered -

As she opened the door, a male dog dressed in a mailman's uniform, appeared.

"Excuse me, Miss. Is the Emperor's here?" - The dog asked -

"He's cooking in the kitchen. Why?" - The vixen replied -

"Please sign this clipboard." - The dog-like mailman requested, handing the clipboard to her -

Michelle signed the clipboard and she receives a letter from him.

"Thank you, Miss." - The dog bids farewell as he left the area -

Michelle closed the door while the letter was still in her paws.

"Splero, you have a letter." - Michelle reminded -

"Really? Can you keep an eye on the potatoes for me? I want to read it." - Splero requested -

"Coming!" - Michelle said -

As Splero appeared, Michelle handed him the letter before she took over the cooking. Splero took hold a letter opener and right after he opened it's contents, he sat down on the couch before reading it. It reads...

To First Yihe Emperor Splero,

Me and Yihe Queen Maylene both missed you so much. Both of them were expecting your return to the monarchy soon for this year. The morale of the royalists were still normal but they will be much more enforced if you could return to command them at your very will. The condition of the Splerinian Yihe monarchical colonies were also in stable states since the islets were still untouched by those revolutionaries and insurgents.

We'll be awaiting your very return for the great monarchy.

Signed,

Second Yihe Emperor Tyler "Rake" Telekef

PS: Mike reported that our Maxim guns were starting to suffer some jams but repairs were on it's way. Please request for some replacements if you have an opportunity from your overseas links.

After reading the letter, Splero sighed.

"What wrong, Sire?" - Nick asked -

"It's nothing, Nick. Looks like my partner and queen missed me." - Splero replied, handing him the letter -

"May I also take a look?" - Judy asked -

Splero nodded. Both Nick and Judy started to read the letter. Splero removed his iron helmet and he feathered it properly before he wore it to his head again.

"I wonder if Michelle's done cooking?" - Splero pondered -

He then went to the kitchen to check Michelle.

This is the end of Chapter 17. Stay tuned for Chapter 18, everyone!