This is the 40th chapter of the story. Realizing that this story have breached the point, I feel that I'm celebrating with joy. Furthermore, please enjoy the new chapter!

Chapter 40 - Duo Regency

After taking the time to calm things up from the nightmare, Splero finally started to reconcile. With Chimpan and the others in his room, Splero could only lie down and wait his recovery time to be passed.

"I wonder how long I'm going to be confined here, eh?" - Splero pondered -

"A few weeks, I think." - Chimpan guessed -

Splero groaned.

"If I wasn't shot, I still continue my service to the ZPD or my reign to Splerai'iakuo." - Splero said -

"Well...That's life you know." - Clawhauser reassured -

He sighed. He then faces Clawhauser.

"Where's Michelle and Chief Bogo?" - Splero asked -

"They're in Nick's room. Judy is in there as well." - Clawhauser replied -

Splero nodded. He gazes on the wall clock and it reads 9:35 PM.

"Chimpan?" - Splero called -

"Yes, Sire?" - Chimpan responded -

"I have a favor for you." - Splero said -

"Really?" - Chimpan asked -

"Yes, Chimpan but take this seriously. This is for the sake of my empire." - Splero replied -

Chief Bogo and Michelle then entered the room. Their arrival surprised the recovering emperor.

"What?" - Chief Bogo asked -

"Sir, I thought you pay Officer Wilde a visit." - Splero said -

"I did but I wanted to give Officers Hopps some space with Wilde." - Bogo replied -

"Oh. Ok, then." - Splero realized -

Chimpan cleared his throat.

"Well, Chimpan. Here's the favor." - Splero continued -

"I'm listening." - Chimpan replied -

Splero inhaled and exhaled before he speaks.

"Could you be Splerai'iakuo's regent for a while?" - Splero asked -

"Regent, you say?" - Chimpan responded with a surprised look on his face -

Splero nodded. Chimpan couldn't believe it.

"Chimpan. I have trust in you. Since I befriended you from a long time, it's time for me to reconcile with you for this very moment." - Splero added -

He then coughed for a while.

"Michelle, please come here." - Splero called -

The vixen approached him and she stood beside Chimpan.

"Yes, my love?" - Michelle asked -

"Since I have a favor for Chimpan, I'm going to ask you a favor as well." - Splero replied -

"Anything you say, Splero." - Michelle said -

Splero cleared his throat.

"For now, I need to recover. While I'm here in the hospital, you and Chimpan will be Splerai'iakuo's temporary regents from here and now. I'm transferring my power to you and Chimpan but I'll regain my power once I'm recovered from this mess." - Splero declared -

"But how about the ZPD service?" - Chimpan asked -

"Don't worry. I'll handle this, Chimpan." - Chief Bogo reassured -

"Guys, I know we been handling our adversities for a long time now but for now, I really need to adjust myself. Just wait for my return to service. Being regents of my empire will be extra stressful but please bear with me. Once I'm done here, I'll handle my work with the empire and the ZPD again. I promise." - Splero added -

With those prestigious words coming from his golden tongue, Chimpan and Michelle kneel down before the great Splerai Emperor.

"May the Splerai reigns." - Chimpan and Michelle both replied -

Splero then waved his hand.

This is the end of Chapter 40. Since Emperor Splero wanted to recover from his injuries, he made a decree that both Chimpan and Michelle will be temporary regents of Splerai'iakuo. Will the regency prevail against other odds? Find out on the next chapter, everyone!