This is the 24th chapter and the follow-up of the previous "flashback" chapter. Please enjoy in reading with the new chapter, everyone!
PS: A new OC had appeared but his appearance will be quite brief, though.
Chapter 24 - Flashbacks Part 3
The surgery was quite difficult. A female chimp was being shot in the stomach twice and even though the bullets were stopped by the metallic plates of her Kevlar Vest, one of the 3 bullets really penetrated through her vest and into her stomach. The bullet struck just right near to her spleen and the extraction was painstaking. She kept on screaming at the top of her lungs until finally, Splero administered her a supply of general anesthetic via face mask. What seems to be like hours, we carefully removed the embedded bullet while the others keep the new fresh blood flowing back on her.
After that, I rested along with the others. My uniform was totally drenched in blood.
"Chimpan, have your rest now. I'll go to my quarters." - Splero said -
Chimpan nodded his head and Splero departs. The light brown monkey then sat on the floor. He watches the other Splerinian royalists doing their usual acts. They're chatting, praying, napping, singing and cleaning their guns out. He could also saw a group of monkeys talking with each other. As Chimpan continued on, a uniformed orangutan sat besides him.
"Hey there." - He greeted -
Chimpan didn't reply.
"Oh, the name's Orangu. What a honor to meet you." - Orangu introduced to him -
"Nice to meet you too, Orangu. My name is Chimpan." - Chimpan replied back -
They handshake with each other.
"Rough day today, eh?" - Orangu asked -
"Yeah, it is. I even done a surgery with the Emperor not a few moments ago." - Chimpan replied -
"Well, that's common duty in the war. You always done the duties given to you by our monarch." - Orangu reassured -
"I have the courage anyway. Besides, the Counter-Revolution will end soon with a royalist victory." - Chimpan said -
"So much for the Kingdom of the Splerinian Yihe Nation, Chimpan." - Orangu remarked -
Chimpan snickered. He then grabbed hold his rifle. He checked the lever-action and noticed that the gun is empty. The light brown monkey checked his pockets for any dart-shaped bullets but there was none.
"I'm out of ammunition again. How do I fight the republicans now?" - Chimpan said -
Orangu handed him a few bullets from his pockets.
"Hey, have this rounds. It's all yours now, Chimpan." - Orangu offered -
"Thanks, Orangu." - Chimpan thanked him -
"You're welcome. Looks like the quartermasters of the royalists gave me too much ammunition earlier." - Orangu replied -
Chimpan then loaded his rifle with 3 dart-shaped bullets but he didn't chambered the rounds with it's lever. Orangu then took a look on a few postcards.
"What that?" - Chimpan asked -
"These? These were postcards, Chimpan." - Orangu replied -
"From where?" - Chimpan asked him again -
"From a place called Zootopia." - Orangu answered -
He then handed the postcard to Chimpan. Chimpan then gazes on the postcard. It bears the image of the entire awe-inspiring panorama of Zootopia.
"That's my homeplace, by the way." - Orangu added -
"This place is good." - Chimpan replied -
"Good for all of us indeed." - Orangu remarked, snickering -
A bugle call was then sounded loudly.
"Well...That's my call, Chimpan. I should get going now. If you and the Emperor wanted to visit or stay in Zootopia, there's a written address on the back of postcard and someday, we could see each other again." - Orangu said -
"Ok, Orangu. Thanks and good luck on your duties." - Chimpan replied -
Orangu then gave him a quick bow-salute and he left. As Chimpan watches him go, he looked on the written address of the postcard. It reads...
Rainforest District, Zootopia
"A place where rainforest Zootopians enjoy in the high-rising vegetation and soothing rain"
Before Chimpan could remark, Splero finally returned.
"Hey, Chimpan. What's that?" - Splero asked -
"It's a postcard. A orangutan named Orangu gave it to me." - Chimpan replied -
"Oh, really? Can you tell me more about it?" - Splero asked -
"Sure, Sire." - Chimpan replied -
Splero sat down and he listened to Chimpan very hard.
This is the end of Chapter 24. It's now clear that you readers finally know how Splero and Chimpan got to Zootopia in the first place. Anyway, stay tuned for the next chapter, everyone!