"Beep, beep, beep"
"Hello, I'm alive! Can someone please turn that beeping piece of shot off!" Now, this finally got some attention, in the form of four doctors running into the room.
"You, your awake? Already?" The first one quite obviously stated.
"Thats what it looks like. So, can you please turn that off? Or, at least put it on silent? Its annoyingly painful for animals, like me, with sensitive hearing."
"Uh, yes, of course" the same doctor replied. He must have been the superior. "You don't seem very drowsy, normally the pain killers are well into effect by now."
"Well lets just say I'm used to them." I replied, just as the beeping was silenced. "Finally. Partial silence"
"Um well, there are some police here to speak to you. And since you seem to be thinking straight, i think ill let them in."
"Who are they?"
"Who?"
"The cops. Who do you think."
"Oh, right. Um, it says here-" he was cut short by a yell from outside.
"When can my officers speak to this, thing!" The voice was deep, monotone, and filled with authority.
"Hello chief Bogo" I thought to myself. While I've never met him before, his voice was unmistakable.
"Sir, i was, um, just about to give them permission. He seems the be coher-"
"Good. Let them in." Bogo cut him off.
"Officers Wilde, Hopps, if you could please step into the room." The doctor was a ferret, and very jumpy. Not nervous, just skittish.
As they walked in, i recognised the duo. Hell, how could i not? A rabbit and a fox, working together, as cops. Sounds like something out of a movie. But there was something there, in the way they walked, they were extremely comfortable together. "Maybe theres more to these two than meets the eye?" They weren't, however, comfortable in the vicinity of me. Even the foxes grin faltered. "Now thats something you don't see everyday."
"Alright, first, um, where-what were you-" Judy started.
"Ok, at this rate we'll be here longer than the known universe. Im guessing you want to know why i was at the compound?"
Judy only nodded. But Nick cracked a smile.
"Well, i was there for the same reason you were. The panther. Ive been chasing him for about two years. To start, he's a ghost. This guy ran a organisation big enough to squash mister big without breaking a sweat. But nobody knew of it. They had, and still have, a massive number of people working the streets that don't even know where there money goes. But of course you guys already knew this. You attacked his base."
Both of them looked completely dumbstruck.
"You, did already know this didn't you?" I asked, confused.
"Thats confidential." Nick replied.
"So thats a no. So why were you attacking the base!"
"We had intercepted lots of calls from known drug dealers back to that base. We suspected that it was being led from there" Judy took over.
"Wait, so that was a drug raid? I take back what i was about to say about how good your intel is."
"So you were there for the panther, and thats it? Did you see us getting ready to break down the door? Judy asked.
"Yes and yes."
"Then why did you go ahead?"
"After two years, i wasn't going to let some cops get I'm the way. And plus, cops are slow at clearing rooms. Im surprised you caught up with me."
"My fault. I suggested we split into pairs to clear rooms faster." Nick said and grinned.
"Well look at where that put us. Or more specifically, me." I replied.
"That brings me to my next question." Judy said "why did you save us. You could've waited until we were dead, the bears were gone, and the panther wasn't ready to shoot. But you didn't, you smashed through the roof and saved us. You nearly died. Hell, you did die, twice! As the doctors were trying to save you. Why?"
"Well, theres what my heart was telling me. That was along the lines of "be a hero", and what my head was telling me "no you're not". Then it was saying "you're getting soft". It was saying that as i broke through the roof. I don't think my mind had much to do with this." I said, shrugging. "What can you do?"
"Um we-well thanks" Judy said. We-we'll be back soon."
They left the room.
-Judy's POV-
"So, what do you think?" Bogo asked. Calmer than usual.
"Well i think he has the ability to be extremely dangerous, but only when the situation arises." I said, trying to keep my voice steady.
"I think he's pretty funny, likes a good joke, but as Judy said, dangerous. Nick said, being his usual self.
"Well what do you think i should do! I could easily through him in jail for breaking and entering, trespassing, and animal slaughter. But i doubt the last one would stick. Word has already gotten out how a mysterious anti-hero saved two police officers in a drug raid, and if people find out it was him, and I'm throwing him in jail, the media will have ALL our balls for breakfast. I cant just let him walk free either. We don't even know where he lives. Sure we've been able to ID him, but we found the bear minimum of, well, anything! Social security number, bank account, birth certificate, and thats about it. But he isn't poor, his bank balance sits just over 500 thousand. There is no pattern to deposits or withdrawals, so its not likely he has a legitimate job, or stable accommodation. That is unless he pays in big sums at random times to though us off the track, but its all done in cash. This guy is a ghost."
"Well i suggest we put him under home security until he recovers, then work from there." Nick suggested.
"Were you not listening! We don't know where he lives!"
"I don't think he means at his house..." I said, catching Nicks meaning. He threw me a look, asking if it was okay. Its funny how you learn how to pick up on looks that someone you spend time with gives to you.
"well whose house then!" Bogo yelled. Not picking up on the hidden meaning.
"Ours" i replied before Nick had the chance. My way of replying to Nicks look.
"What! Are you out of your mind! He's a menace!"
"He saved our lives!" I yelled back. Deciding id fight for this.
"Think about it Bogo. He need caring for, and we need more information. You put him under our protection for, lets say, two weeks. That would give him time to heal and enough time for us to get information from him. Its a win, win."
Bogo as silent for what seemed like hours. Then he spoke with a much quieter voice.
"If this goes south, if shit hits the fan, this will mean the end of more than just your careers. The public outrage will cripple the prescient. You better not mess this up."
"Thank You thank you thank you" i said, a little to much happiness in my voice.
"Yea. When have we ever messed anything up?" Nick stated. Bogo only growled and walked off.
"So, whats your plan nick?" I asked.
"Plan? When have i got a plan. I just want to know what this guy is like when not being shot at, or talking to cops. Besides carrots, he seems funny."
"To slightly change subject, do we even know what species he is? Ive never seen anything like it"
A frown suddenly crossed Nicks face. After a but of thinking, he replied with an answer.
"No. I have absolutely no idea carrots. But hey, that must make for an interesting story." When he finished his smile returned to his face. "Now lets go find that doctor, we need to know when hes clear to leave"
Inside i was extremely nervous. We were inviting this killer into our house. Sure, i may think he's a hero. he saved my life, and Nicks, and nearly died in doing so. There was no part of me that actually thought he'd hurt me. I guess whats bothering me is that Ive seen animals kill animals before, but never like that. Never in such a primal way. "Its the only way he could've saved us, He had no weapons." I keep telling myself over and over as we walk down the hall towards the head doctor.
-Nicks POV-
"Hey carrots, do you know what type of food he eats? Im guessing meat but what type?" I ask as we get to the doctor.
"Ive known him for as long as you have. How do you expect me know?"
"Well aren't bunnies supposed to be the smart ones? After all, you guys used to run from us. I thought you'd be able to pick up on natural predators" i said, and was rewarded with a hard punch on the shoulder.
"Shut up nick" Judy said, trying to contain a smile.
"I can see that smile. You should know you cant hide that stuff from me"
"Um, excuse me..." The doctor said, who had been standing there for the duration of the conversation. "You wanted me for something?"
"Yep." I said "just wondering when, um, hey carrots, what was his name?"
"Farcas. You should try to remember that." She said in an annoyed tone.
"Right. When Farcas can is allowed to leave." I finished.
"Well he's awake, and doesn't seem to be that affected by the pain killers. We still need to run a few more tests, but by the end of the day he'll be cleared. However with no one to look after him, we'll advise him to stay until he gains some proper mobility."
"That wont be a problem, he's coming home with us so we can monitor him over the next couple weeks." Judy said in her usual, upbeat tone.
"Are you sure? He'll be a lot of work, and not to mention the reason he's in here. Not a role model citizen if you ask me quietly.
"And we're cops, who have been asked to put the suspect under home security until he is fully recovered. Once that has happened we will take the best course of action depending on his behaviour over the the detention period. Whether that be jail, a trial, or simply being let go." I said, cutting Judy off. Only lying a little bit.
"Very well then. You can stay here if you want, but it will still be a few hours before we can let him leave. If you want i can call you when he's ready and you can pick him up."
"We'll go with the second option. Here's my number." Judy stated. And saw me looking at her. "What? We still have to get things set up at home for him, and if we stay we'll just get in their way."
"Fine fine." I said, a bit annoyed that i don't get to talk to Farcas anymore. "Lets get going. We got a house to clean, and a room to set up." I said. "Oh yea, Judy, I'm out of blueberries. I need more blueberries. Blueber-"
"I get it. We'll stop on the way home and get you blueberries. Wait. How have i not realised this... What place is farcas staying at? We both live at separate apartments!"
"Calm down, you two can stay at mine. It's definitely big enough for all of us, you've seen it."
"Really? It wont bother you?" Judy asked, worried.
I laughed. "Really? You're asking me that? Ive been trying to get you to move in for weeks! If this is what it takes, I'm more than happy."
"thankyourhankyouthankyou" she repeated, over and over.
As we were leaving the building, a voice called after us
"To answer your earlier question, he eats both fish and, um. Red, meat..." The doctor seemed extremely uncomfortable saying the last part.
"Oh, um, thanks!" I yelled back as we walked out the door.
next chapter should be up late next week as school starts again and i have nuclear physics to study for.