This is the 42nd chapter and the follow-up of Chapter 41. Enjoy, everyone!
Chapter 42 - Recovery and Restoration
After paying long hours in hospital to keep a watchful eye on Nick and Splero, the rest finally got an opportune time to take rest back home. At about 11 PM, Judy, Chimpan and Michelle returned to Splero's palace.
"Home Sweet Home!" - Chimpan remarked as he laid on the soft couch since -
Both Judy and Michelle laid their backs on the couch as well.
"So much for being a ZPD Officer, guys. Man, my heels were aching like hell." - Michelle added -
"Good thing that our problems were finished at last." - Judy added further -
The chimpanzee and the arctic vixen nodded. Chimpan stood up.
"I'm going to make some tea for all of us." - Chimpan said -
He went to the kitchen. Judy grabbed hold a remote and she switched the TV on. A quick TV-news flash appeared.
"In other news, the ZPD launches a large police operation in the Rainforest District which ended in hallow victories. According to the high-ranking officials, the police operation was being initiated to roust out the remaining fugitives that were hiding following the Night Howler incident. In all, a few fugitives were captured or incapacitated and the ZPD also suffered a few casualties as well. A ZPD vigilante-officer by the name of Splero was also included to those who suffered in the brief fights. A black panther living in the area was also rushed to hospital as well. More updated news to be followed soon."
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Judy and Michelle were surprise to hear all that.
"Man! That was really quick." - Michelle remarked -
"Easy for you to say." - Judy added, giving her a grin -
"Huh?" - Michelle pondered -
"Nothing. I'm just messing with you." - Judy reassured -
Chimpan then appeared with a tray on his hands. On the tray was a china teapot, a few teacups and a bowl of sweet biscuits and sugar cubes.
"Here's the refreshments, guys." - Chimpan said -
He then places the tray on the coffee table.
"You guys sure have a lot of supplies to keep up these refreshments." - Judy said -
"Actually, we have these supplies imported from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Polynesia and Melanesia. Yams, dates, rice, coconuts, pineapples, sugarcane, bananas, green tea leaves and so far and so fourth." - Chimpan replied -
"Wow." - Judy realized -
"Now that's a lot of importers in there." - Michelle added -
"I know. Emperor Splero made good foreign relations with the other foreign links so that Splerai'iakuo will continue through so-called "Political Puppeteer System" that he applied." - Chimpan explained -
"I though Splero was a pure monarch." - Judy believed -
"He does but he was also adamant to be a political puppet with these foreign links. He always wanted to be handy with the risks that it imposes." - Chimpan replied -
Michelle whistled calmly.
"Whoa. What a gutsy emperor I could say." - Michelle remarked -
Chimpan laughed as Judy slowly sipped her teacup to the last drop.
"Now these refreshments is the best." - Judy said -
"I'm certain Nick and Splero missed these refreshments." - Michelle added -
Chimpan yawned.
"Well...I'm going to take a good rest for the night, guys." - Chimpan said -
"Good night, Chimpan." - Judy replied -
"Good night, guys." - Chimpan replied back -
He went up the stairs and onto his room.
"I guess it's time for us to take some sleep as well." - Judy said -
"You're right. Me and Chimpan have a lot of work to be done tomorrow." - Michelle replied with a smile -
Judy went up the stairs while Michelle carried the tray to the kitchen. After that, she followed suit.
This is the end of Chapter 42. Stay tuned for the next chapter, everyone!