Two against the world (Ep 4)
Episode 4 "Quite a catch"________________ZPD STATION/ 23:30________________________Benjamin Clawhouser stared as the slide doors opened and unleashed a complete chaos inside the hall.The first thing he saw was officer Grizoli holding a panther in a long coat by handcuffs.The panther was yelling insults as loud as he could and they echoed in the hall like in orchestra stadium.Behind him followed Officer Oliver Howelton, escorting calm looking rabbit in a clean suit.After them came an angry looking gray dog, held by two officers, both clearly a bit scared of theunpredictable rottweiler. Behind them came proudly smiling Wilde and Hopps, escorting two elks andone a bit scared looking labrador. They made their way like a train past his desk, heading to the cell area.As Judy and Nick came last, Clawhouser spoke."Quite a catch. It's rare to see six mammals in cuffs at once.I'll inform Bogo that you guys succeeded." Benjamin smiled."You do that Ben. Hey can we get tape for the Jack the sunshine here? His yelling is getting on our nerves."Nick frowned as the panther yelled once again."Wait till i get out of here you sorry shits! I will find your families!" "This guy is nuts. He doesn't seem to understand that death threats are not the bestidea to yell, if you plan getting out of this situation." Nick chuckled even with his annoyance."Iv'e seen worse." Judy stated calmly bu also annoyed."How could you do this to me man? I thought we were friends Nick!" Mike whined front of them."We are buddy. I'm doing my job. The bigger question is that when did you start to do things such as dealnight howlers? You know that it's the last substance predators should get involved in. Selling it like that?We are going to have a long talk Mike.""Screw you Nick, there is lot of money in when i work with mister Garnow! I didn't know that we were dealing night howlers!But so what if we did?! Bellwether is behind bars and no one wants to repeat her actions! You know this!""How can you know it for sure Mike? There might be still some who share her view on things. No one buys night howlers, just because. I doubt that whoever they were supposed to be bought to, was thinking of doing anything good with them."Mike look'd at Nick with a bit of hesitation and then sighed."Maybe but... I would have made so much money from that deal and the future one's
that i couldhad bought better treatment to my... Brother." Mike's ears fell as he spoke with sad tone.Nick felt sympathy for his friend since he knew his situation. Mike's brother had a bad bone fractures. The doctors had told him years ago that they did all they could to helphim, but the treatment cost Mike most of his hustling money over the years. His brother had fell at the stairs when he was really young. It made his leg's almost paralyzed withseveral fractures, so he had to use a wheelchair at age of fourteen. The doctors told thatwith help of physical therapy, his brother would maybe even walk again, but the treatmentand the surgeries would cost too much. Even with his way of making money.Judy had no idea what the two were talking about but knew that whatever it was, the subject was sore.Nick was quiet for a while and stared his crushed friend who had his gaze at his feet."I'm sorry Mike, i really am. But dealing night howlers is not the way. That stuff gets mammals killed.""..... I know." he quietly said."Come on buddy, let's go. The most important thing is that you cooperate as best as you can right now."The labrador did not answer but continued his way to the cell area, with rest of his partners in crimealready behind bars in small cells."Nick.""...Yeah?" Nick answered, still gazing his friend as he disappeared behind the corner."He seems okay. If he tells us what he knows and helps to clear things out,he might not get such a bad conclusion to his sentence." Judy smiled to him with hopeful attitude."I hope so for his sake but i doubt he will. The guys he is mixed up with right now,seem like a sort that would not let you go on with your life if you spill everything outabout their operations.""Krhm. Wilde. Hopps." Both turned around and saw Bogo standing there,looking at them both with neutral expression."I would like an update about your situation.In my office you two. Now."Both nodded and followed Bogo to the elevators._________________________BOGO'S OFFICE_____________________________Nick and Judy sat in silence as Bogo was talking to the desk radio."Officer Grizoli asking permission to silence mister Garlow with piece of tape.""Too harsh." Bogo stated, a bit taken back by the request."Muzzle?""Maybe. On a scale from one to ten, how aggressive is he?"They could suddenly all hear the jaguar scream from the background."All of you fucking unfairly fighting bunch of cowards will get hit when i get out of here!""..... Okay permission to use the tape." Bogo stated with angered expression."Thank you Chief." Grizoli added before turning his radio off.Bogo now turned his gaze for the two and said nothing. He eye'd Nick and then Judy.Out of nowhere his face lid up with small smile."Outstanding police work from both of you. You captured not only one but six criminals in one night.In my standards that is quite a catch.""Glad to be of service chief!" Judy saluted with smile and posture.Bogo smiled with somewhat proud expression. Judy always acted formal and never bragged with her achievements to him."At ease Hopps. You have made ZPD proud once again and you can be sure that this will go to yourreputation record as one of the biggest arrests in ZPD history."Judy could not do nothing but smile for the compliment. Nick was happy to see Judy praised like that too.It did not even bother him that there was no really mention of his part until Judy spoke."Thank you Chief but i have to say that Nick also did just as good as i did.He helped on several details that led to arrest. He figured out that sewer was best hiding placeto use as ambush point. He also successfully tranquilized his target and took care of the rottweilerthat attacked him. He did incredibly well for his first actual stake out." Nick said nothing but smiled to Bogo with half lidded eye's.One thing did bother him though. He could have not bested the dog without Judy.He decided for now just to go with it and ask questions later.It look'd like Bogo struggled a bit to smile to his way but trusted that every word Judy said was true."Impressive Officer Wilde. I'll be sure to mention your name in the reports too. Keep this up andyou will make ZPD proud just like Hopps.""Chief, you are you trying to make me blush? Because it is working."Judy tried to contain her giggle as Nick saluted Bogo like she did.".... Is this what i have to handle for the rest of my career..." Bogo mumbled as he laid his eye's on Judy.It seemed like Nick's attitude was giving him headache once again."Don't worry Chief you will
learn to love me like she does. I'm real articulate fella!"Nick said and winked to Judy, imitating her attitude when she first met him.Judy rolled her eye's and saw that Chief's annoyance just raised every second."And since i did such a good job, can i get one of those cool cars that Judy has one day?I really want to drive one. Also i want two tranquilizers like in that super cop movie. I would look so badass." Bogo sighed and face palmed himself. He quietly spoke to Judy."I really want to fire him.""Sorry Chief, he is like this to everyone." Judy smiled and wanted to punch Nick's arm."I take my headache pills out of your pay Hopps. It was your idea to hire him.""Fair enough. He act's like a kit but he is extremely promising cop." Judy said and laughed a little."That we can agree on.""I'm right here you know." Nick spoke warmly.Both ignored the smiling fox and Bogo talked."You have both done outstanding work for one night. You can both leave home.We will interrogate these mammals trough the night and see if we can get anyone to explain,why on earth they were dealing such a dangerous and banned substance. Whatever this is,it's big. If there is any chance that they are linked to Bellwether or any more of thenight howlers, we must get to the bottom of it. If none of them have talked before morning,it is your turn to try. For now you are both free to take your well earned rest.Arrive at the station around ten. Report straight to Clawhouser as you arrive."Bogo motioned both to be on their way."We could interrogate them already now if you want-""Hopps. Home. Rest." Bogo said warmly with almost fatherly tone.Judy knew that there was no point to protest and hopped from her chair.Judy and Nick made their way to the door and exited the room.Right after the door closed, Judy spoke."Nick.""Hmmm?""We have to celebrate this!" She hopped in the air and playfully punched Nick's arm."Is that so? What are we celebrating?" Nick asked with mischievous smile."Nick are you serious?! Oh i don't know, maybe the fact that we just caught six mammalson your second day on the force. Also we confiscated suitcase full of night howlers,one suitcase full of drug money! Also we worked together like a real team! It's hard
to believe that this is all real but it is! And we were like super team together, just like when we caught Bellwether! I knew that you had it in you!"Judy wagged her tail as she hopped around. Nick could not help but to smile."Well when you say it like that... Does it sound awesome? Yes. Yes it does.""So what do you suggest slick? Your choice.""Hmmmm..." Nick wondered and rubbed his muzzle for a while before putting on thattrademark grin on again."Something romantic...?"Judy froze and tried to open her mouth as Nick's grin widened."Wh- what do you m-" She tried to speak and her nose twitched as Nick leaned closer."Carrots. I'm joking. I was thinking about ordering pizza and kicking it back at your place?"Nick chuckled and gave a wink."Oh, ok that sounds nice." Judy smiled and tried to hide her disappointment as best as she could.For a moment she thought that Nick was asking her for a date or something like that.Just hopeful thinking as always. Sweet cheese and crackers he is annoyingly handsome whenhe smiles like that. Stupid emotions playing fox. Worst is that he does not even know it."Fluff you all right? What's going on in that bunny mind of yours?""I'm wondering if this is just another attempt to make me watch another horror movie with you.""You wound me carrots. Besides i'm not feeling like watching movie tonight.All i want is to spend quality time with my dumb bunny." Nick smiled and got smile back."Whatever slick. But i will be the one deciding the toppings.Carrots in barbecue it is.""Ew.""Nick...""Yeah?""Can we umm... Go to your place to celebrate?I really hate spending time in my apartment and iv'e never seen your place.I mean only if you are okay with it..." She look'd away and rubber her shoulder with her other arm.Suddenly Nick spoke with a little surprised tone in his voice."You. Want to see my place? A-are you sure?" Nick ask'd with hesitation.He did not care about the mess that was in his apartment but he was more concerned that inviting Judy in to his apartment felt a bit...Odd. Like some kind of next level step on friendship. If Judy really did wanna see it,then why not? She is not there fool around with you Wilde. To her you are a friend.Stop imagining things. "If it's no
trouble..." Judy pleaded and look'd at him with hopeful glimmer.Nick smiled to her. He could not say no to those beautiful eyes of her's."Well... Why not? I live only two blocks away so it's a short trip.The place is not on top notch though.""I don't care." Judy smiled, clearly just happy that the fox was okay with this.________________________NICK WILDE'S APARTMENT_______________________________Nick opened the door to his apartment and motioned Judy to walk in.It was actually first time she had ever visited his place.Nick's place was about five seven times larger than her's.The bunny's eye's wondered around the retro looking apartment,what appeared to be in a bit of a mess. Not really too bad but noticeable.There was dirty clothes stacked on top of his living room couch andpizza boxes laid on the ground around the floor. The first thing that hit Judy'seye was that the apartment was full of posters about many kind of jazz groupsand the place even had a small neon sign top of the tv. The letter's wrote,"Fox house" with red lights. Judy grinned as she saw Nick jump in the air andfall down on the giant corner sofa, that took way too much space in the apartment.She could see that the ceiling fan was a bit broken, and spanned only on half speed.Next to her there was a closet room, full of those shirts that he always used,but in many other colors than green. He even had box full of ties.Nick sat up as Judy made her way in the middle of the apartment,gazing around the place while her tail twitched in excitement as she scanned the area."Sooooo." Nick began and took Judy's attention to him."What do you think?"Judy smiled with half lidded eye's and spoke."It screams word NICK WILDE all over.""Mmmmm, so it must be a good thing then?""I'm not sure. This look's like apartment of a college student.""So it's not a bad thing.""Is that neon light seriously needed though? Fox house. Really?""Oh that one just gives a bit of a groove to the place. I stole it once. Thought it look'd cool."Now Judy was staring him with a bit of angry look."Joking carrots." Nick grinned."Mhhhm." Judy grinned back and made her way to the sofa and hopped next to laying
Nick."Why do you need a sofa this large just for yourself?""I like to live like a king."Judy snorted and eye'd the room again."Is it everything you expected?""Hmmm.. Not really. I expected more mess and less of those horrible shirts." She teased."Ouch. What a rude guest." Nick chuckled."I'm just honest.""My shirts are not horrible.""You look'd like you crawled out of tropics with those.""You know i might just take back my invitation.""Yeah right." Judy giggled as Nick rolled on his stomach and gave her a flirty look and wagged his tail."What makes you think that i won't use lethal force on cute little bunny's that insult handsome foxes like me?"Judy grinned to his challenge and leaned closer."You know that you are very lucky you know? In bunny burrow you would get beaten up by a mob by playing around with that word.""They would not lay a paw on me. Half of your sisters would just want all this goodness." Nick made jump motion with his eyebrows andJudy could not hold her laugh anymore."You are so full of yourself you know that?""Or i could just lay a box full of carrots on the ground as a lure and they would all just forget everything.""You are such a dumb fox!" Judy held her stomach as he look'd Nick staring at her with that idiotic smile."You know you love me."Judy punched Nick in his arm, earning a small yelp from the fox."Do i know that?... Yes. yes i do.""Police brutality speaks against your words fluff.""You deserved it. Besides i'm going to order that pizza now.I'm starving."Nick had completely forgotten that they had planned to order food.He was starving too but he was having such a good time with the bunny that he did not care.Judy took her phone out and started to scroll trough possible places to order from.Nick just stared as Judy was sitting in yoga pose on his couch, concentrating on her ordering.Every time she was still like that, Nick just enjoyed watching her do anything at all.He wondered if he look'd like a creep sometimes but she was hard not to stare.Come on Wilde, she is in your apartment. This is your moment. Just a small compliment should not change anything.Or maybe it would. Just tell her that she is incredibly beautiful
mammal....Nick would she really get freaked out? You can't be sure if she would be okay with it.She already seemed awkward when you accidentally said the thing about her in the elevator..... I can't handle that smile of her's. If only she knew how much i would want to kiss her.What on earth is wrong with me? She is more attractive than any vixen iv'e been with in my life.She could not be against inter species relationships could she? Nick come on, she is one of the most pure hearted mammals that have walked this earth, i doubt she would be against it.Besides this is like fifth thousand time that you have thought about this. Just be brave andsay it to her. You can do it Wilde. DO IT!"Judy you are really be-""Do you want double toppings or normal ones?There is also more sauce and then there is-" Judy kept going with the options and Nick fell to his daydream again.She had not heard him in her thoughts. Just my luck. Great.Nick what is stopping you from saying it to her again. She is listening now isn't she? "Nick. Hellloooo? Earth calls daydreaming fox." Judy smiled and snapped her fingers."Oh um, yeah, sure. Add it.""... Add what?""You can choose fluff. I trust your judgement. " Nick said. Judy look'd at him with a bit confused look and continued on tapping the phone."There! Sent. It should be here in like half an hour or so.Can't have a celebration without good food can't we?" She smiled and put the phone on the table."Carrots ummm... I understand that we celebrate butthere are couple of things in my mind that kind of put me off the mood."Nick suddenly turned a bit serious and Judy did not seem to understand at all."What do you mean slick? Do i once again have to go step by step what we did-""Fluff, once Finnick and Ben find out that i arrested Mike, they are going to flip.I feel like kind of a jerk.""...Nick. He was dealing night howlers.""Without him knowing.""Do you really believe that?" Judy asked warmly and honestly.Nick pondered the question for a while."I... I don't know anymore."Judy sighed."None of this is your fault so stop blaming yourself.We can still help your friend.""I guess... I did have another thing. A small
question that i would like to be answered to.""Shoot." Judy smiled. She just wanted to change Nick's sudden mood for the better."Why... Why did you tell chief that i took care of that crazy dog with knifes? Because i didn't.I screwed up the situation on that part completely. You know i did. I even told you that you saved my life on the spot.He even threw a knife at me and i was lucky enough to dodge with complete luck. I was pretty close of dying on my second day on the force.I am not blaming you Judy, i'm not but there was no reason for you to lie about my actions. So why did you lie for me to your boss?"Judy's nose twitched as she was trying to find answer. This seemed like something that Judy had feared that he might ask."I..." She struggled and look'd down."Judy..""Ok i lied Nick! But it's because i want chief to really think highly of you as he should!Besides this is what partners do! There is nothing to be embarrassed about losing to the guyNick. He was armed to the teeth and i saw how he fought. I doubt that even i could had taken him down.Stop always thinking that you somehow screwed everything up when you didn't."Nick did not answer and rubbed the back of his neck with his ears a bit down."And what comes to the guy who assaulted you, i will make sure that he will be in big trouble.He attempted to murder an officer. I will make sure that he will never touch another knife."Nick still did not answer."Nick i was really scared when i saw what almost happened to you. I don't mean to sound harsh now but... That won't be last time that we have situation like that. Iv'e had several brawls like that.When you take this job it.... It comes with mammals that are like him. Anything like that could happen all the time.""I know whiskers... I know." Nick said with almost whisper."I do believe that we can make difference in this city. All of us. But as i do this job day after day,i start to realize that there is so much more work than i had hoped.""Carrots you have already made this city half more safer than it was." Judy did not answer but saw that Nick was still bothered about her lying to chief."The thing i said to Bogo just slipped. I really doubt that i will do such thing again. I am not good with lies. I was just so excited."Nick smiled to Judy now a little bit. He knew the risk that this job involved. Encountering life threatening situation like thisso
soon in his career just felt kind of a wake up call of some kind. He had to train lot more than he thought, if he was to surviveencounter like that again in his life."Okay enough about talking about cruel world carrots. We had to celebrate and i'm killing the mood." Nick chuckled."You are not killing the mood Nick. Things like these have to be talked about.You know you can always talk to me whatever it is in your mind." Judy smiled warmly.Anything huh?"Hey Judy." Nick ask'd warmly."Y-yeah?" Judy ask'd. He was talking to her again with that voice that made her hearth melt."I do have a question that i would like to ask from you..."Ask her out."Y-yeah?" Judy blushed a bit as Nick leaned closer.Do it!"... Did you order crickets to my half of the pizza?"Judy's blush disappeared and she shake'd her head.Her imagination was once again expecting something completely else."You really did not pay attention did you?""Hmmmm, i'm not sure.""I ordered cheese pizza with barbecue carrots and broccoli.""... Now i'm just thinking that you might be plotting to kill me yourself or turning me into a rabbit..."That earned Nick a pillow straight in the face._________________ZPD STATION / 10:00_________________________Nick and Judy entered the interrogation lobby. Nick had not seen this area of the building before and it look'd just like in the movies. Just a long hall and about five doors with window next to each one. Bogo was standing next to door with Oliver, who was writing up notes on hissheet about something. Nick just stood there in silence with Judy until Oliver spoke."We did make some progress last night. The two elks in here confessed that they had just been hired the same time for a muscle to protect thisSteve guy. They knew very little and there was no criminal record on neither of them. They still attempted to assault an officer no less butthere is no point on keeping them here as interrogated since they know nothing. Jury will see to their sentence from here."Oliver flipped his notes and started walking down the hall, as all three followed."We did not have much luck with the
rest of the four others as much. These mammals have either stayed silent or on mister Garlows case,Yell insults."Oliver arrived to room number one and started explaining the details about the mammals."Jack W Garlow, Known as high profiled dealer. Age thirty-five. First mark on his criminal records are two assaults and one armed robbery. These happened a year ago.Since then it seems that he has been working on his own, dealing stolen tranquilizers, stolen cars and evidently... Night howlers. On top,he has given about over hundred death threats to every police in this building, so it's not looking good for his future. Nevertheless, he won't talk about his operations. All he does is yell when we try to interrogate him. You two have fun with that one."Oliver chuckled as they walked to the next window."This bunny right here is profiled as Steve Levron. Age thirty. This guy... Is complete mystery to us. There is no records of him at all in our register.Also there seems to be almost nothing that would lead him to higher crime lords or activity. That or he's very cautious.He only ask's for more coffee time to time and adjusts his tie. He seems very calm about the situation, considering that he is about to be charged for trying to buy and market night howlers. He said that his lawyerswill be here any hour now. From what i make of his attitude, it almost seems like he has everything under control. Like he is going to walk out.""Pfft. That is the last thing that will happen." Bogo grunted as they moved to next room.Nick tried to keep his expression solid but felt a bit creeps as they saw the rottweiler sit on his chair,looking like he was about to die to boredom any moment now. He was dressed on his black leather jacket and black fedora.The dog was adjusting it all the time to different positions on his head. He was scraping something on the metal table with his claw.Oliver cleared his throat as all three waited the info."Now this guy right here is far from careful as one can be. We have quite a file about him. Roy Briggs, also known as... Slicer Roy.Age twenty-seven. In his record we have five assaults. Was charged for two murders but was bailed because of the lack of evidence both times. We have his address, credit cardfiles and we even have his paw prints and everything. He ain't really saying anything to us, he just beg's us to ummm..."Oliver turned his gaze to everyone and Bogo spoke."Just spit it out, what does this scum want?""... He wants a cigar sir."Bogo look'd at the dog and
sighed."Denied. Keep going with the info.""Right, umm. We tried to find all the possible info about the parents. It seems that they died in the car accident when he was very young. Sad case.Ended up in the orphanage and escaped in the age of fifteen. Did not go to school either. Has a history of violence at young age and petty thefts.Is known to be very deadly when it comes to knifes. It reads here that every single assault or attempted murderhe has been involved in, there is use of a knife in it almost every time. Also he is very popular among hire able bodyguards among criminals.""Sheesh, how has this guy gotten away from ZPD's radar at all with things like that? Shouldn't he be in jail?" Nick ask'd in wonder.He did feel a bit bad for the guy for losing his parents in young age though. No one should go trough that."He should, but most of the assaults that we know of were committed before he was eighteen. So there was no option of sending him in jail.He has stayed out of things like that after that... Or he has just become more careful. I umm... I think should mention something rather.. Disturbing."Oliver stop'd and flipped his reports.Everyone waited him to continue."It read's here that we cleaned him out of all his knife's. There was umm... Twelve of them."Everyone raised their eyebrows and quickly took a look of the dog in the room before looking Oliver again."Twelve?!" Nick ask'd a bit louder than he intended to."... Yeah.. He really likes his knifes." Oliver said in disturbed tone.They continued till they reached the end of the room and Oliver pointed his pen to the another dog inside the room."This guy here is Mike Rollins. Age twenty-six. This is quite an odd case. The profile really does not add up, considering his company.This labrador has no criminal record of any kind, besides of a few parking tickets. We have his parents contact numbers and they have been informed.He also ummmm.. Personally requested to see officer Wilde here for some reason."Bogo and Judy turned their eye's on him as the chief clearly demanded some kind of explanation."Yeah i ummm. Know him. He is one of my best friends. I assure you, i have no idea that he was involved in something like this.I haven't seem him since i joined the ZPD academy."Bogo said nothing and just eye'd him for a while until he sighed."Well if you know this mammal, you better try to make him talk for his sake.""I will try my best chief, you have my word." Nick said and look'd at his friend.Bogo look'd a bit confused when Nick did not annoy him with some kind of comeback or joke.He cleared his throat and spoke after moment of silence."Well Hopps and Wilde you have quite a lot of work ahead of you. I'll leave you to it."Bogo finished and walk'd his way out of the hallway.There came a quiet moment after Oliver spoke."I will be watching the situation from the outside and make sure everything is recorded.It is your choice that who you two want to start with."Nick took a look at Judy almost like asking her lead.She smiled back and eye'd the rooms."Nick may i suggest that we try the rottweiler first? He probably won't tell anything anyway, so we can just get it out of the way."Nick sighed and nodded."I guess that makes sense. Let's go."Judy opened the door and entered the room with Nick beside her.Rottweiler did not even lift his gaze and kept on writing somethingon the table."Krhm, mister Briggs, we are more than glad to make you pay for a new table if you want." Judy smiled and hopped on the chair and Nick sat on his.Roy slowly raised his gaze and when he realized the officers sitting front of him, a large smile came on his face."Mmmmmmm, well isn't it sewer cop number one and number two. Quite a unique plan, i do give that. I like imagination." He chuckled."I came up with that one." Nick added. It seemed like this guy had at least some kind of sense of humor, so he wanted walk on ice a bit.The dog chuckled again and laid leaned back on his chair, making himself comfortable."I figured as much. Foxes can be smart like that. Nice idea to use a trashcan lid as shield too. Very impressive." He said with a bit passive aggressive tone.Nick knew how to play this game too."Felt like good idea at the moment. You really know how to use those knifes."Now the rottweiler leaned in and gave a large grin."Why thank you kindly. It is always nice to have feedback from my art work.""You missed though."Now the dog broke to almost small psychotic laugh and leaned look'd Nick with interested look."I did didn't i? Don't worry officer..." He eye'd his badge quickly and finished."Wilde.... I'll make sure i aim better next time.""You do that Roy. Cute name by the way." Nick could see that for a moment from Roy's eye that there was idea of jumping over the table and punching him, but it disappeared just as fast."Heheee i like you fox. You have nice vibe around you officer Wilde.We have to take a rematch some time."Nick was about to continue something back until Judy came between the absurd conversation."Okay mister Briggs! i have had enough of this. You tell me everything you know about the deal and who Jack Garlow works for!" Roy first flinched and roared with laugh, making Judy's eye twitch."Oooohohoh boy, she is full of fire isn't she?! Everything i expected from the hero of Zootopia. Is she always this straight forward officer Wilde?""You better do as she says, you don't want to see her angry.""I might want to. She's making me kind of horny.Besides she is taking this way too seriously."If sight could murder, Judy had one now."Listen to me you idiot. I will make sure that you will go to jail for the rest of your life. You attempted to kill my partner, an officer of the law!You have any idea how serious that is?! And also you are dealing night howlers?! You are worst of the worst! Do you have any idea how much death andchaos those things might cause?! No! You have never ran away from a savage animal! I swear... Let's see how you crack your dirty jokes inside a padded cell!And i can promise that sharpest thing you can reach there is plastic fork for your poor meals. When you talk to me,you talk with respect. Are we clear?!" Nick almost dropped his jaw as she stared angry Judy, standing on her chair, her paws as fist. Even Roy stared at Judy a bit wide eye'd.There was no hint of smile on him anymore. Now there was a bit of embarrassment and anger in him."I did not know that Jack was dealing that shit! I know what it does and i was the one cheering when Bellwether got arrested.I might like stabbing assholes but i have moral too. I would had never gotten involved if i knew that he was dealing those things.I am just a body guard! I do not ask questions, i protect, stand and stab. That's it."Nick and Judy both said nothing and stared the dog, who look'd a while to be in rage but collected himself. Everything he had said had sounded genuinely true.He was still going to face attempted murder but the fact that he did not know about night howlers made sense. It would be weird for predators to be involved with
something that almost destroyed their place in society half a year ago. That did not explain mister Garnow though, but he seemed nuts anyway.Even more than Roy.Judy placed her paws on her hips and spoke."You must know something."Roy leaned back on his chair and smiled again."I know many things officer Hopps.""Do you know where Jack got his night howlers?"Nick ask'd."Look. If i start giving possible names on the table, i would break the code and get killed.You lived in these streets just like me Wilde. Yeah i remember you know. Big name around the block once. Didn't you roll with Mike back in the day? He must feel a bit betrayed. I mean fuck, my sister bought stolen tvfrom you when you were like twenty or something. You broke the code the most wicked way. You went to fucking police academy.You joined them.""There is no us or them Roy. We are making Zootopia a better place. No matter how tough guy you want to look,you know that it's true. Ever since ZPD got back on it's feet, the crime rate has decreased over fifty percent.This city is in better state than it has ever been. Things like Bellwether case can't happen again. You know this.Just tell us what you know and we can maybe even shorten you sentence. Help us out here."Nick pleaded from the dog."No. Even if what you say is true, nothing can protect me or my sister when they find out i snitched.If you really think that... Let's say as example, mister big found out i have told all his operations to the police,you think couple of cops on my sisters door will make difference? If you do, you are both fools.i will serve my sentence like a man. Screw the alternatives."Judy and Nick did not know how to answer. They both knew that what he said made sense in some level.Nick knew exactly what mammals like mister big where capable of if they wanted."You really should consider the options here Roy." Judy started."I have. I won't say shit. Try your luck with Jack. Maybe he will tell you everything you need to know.Hell, if you let me in his room right now i can give him a black eye for dealing night howlers."Nick and Judy took off from their chairs and walk'd to the door. Judy turned around to say something before closing the door."You will be moved to the Sahara square station from here. There you will wait your trial and final sentence.Just cooperate Briggs. Make it easier." Roy leaned in from his chair and put on maniac
looking smile and spoke warmly."I'll pass on that one officer Hopps. I do enjoy traveling. Sahara square sounds nice. Warm sands and all.Maybe i even have better luck stashing something sharp with me while i'm in there."Judy gave disgusted look to him and closed the door without answering."We tried whiskers. How about we do Mike fast? I think he has waited long enough.I really want to check on him."Judy nodded and followed Nick to the last door of the hall.Nick opened the door and smiled as Mike quickly lifted his eye's from the table."Dude! Where the hell have you been?! I swear these have been worst hours of my life.""Ease up Mike, i'm here now. Let's just settle down."Judy and Nick sat on the chairs and took a comfortable position."Look, Nick. I can't tell you anything. They will kill me if i do.""Let's just take kit steps here buddy. Let's start with the beginning.How on earth did you start working with a guy like Jack anyway?I don't believe that Finnick and Ben were very happy when you told that you wanted to take parton mobster activity.""They... They don't know.""I figured as much.""Look, i told them that i have stable job now and that i don't want to hustle anymore. They were sad but said they understood.They would freak out if i told i worked for Jack freaking Garnow. There is so much money in it that i could not say no.You know i would do anything to make my brother walk again. He needs this. I am doing everything i can to make that happen.I never had to beat anyone up, he mostly just needs my expertise on counting money, collection information about mammals,and i buy his cigars, work as his driver and all those things. I am not bad mammal Nick, you have to believe me!"The labrador was in bit of a panic again."Hey hey Mike take it easy. I believe you. I have known you since i was a kit. I know you don't like violence.I do have several questions i want to be answered and you have to answer to them as best as you can.""Nick it really depends on the questions. I can't give names.""I'm afraid you have to give us something here Mister Rollins.They even called your parent's." Judy spoke for the first time.Mike's eyes widened in terror and his jaw dropped."YOU CALLED MY PARENTS!?!?""Heyheyhey Mike settle down!"
Nick pleaded."Oh hell no, i am so dead Nick! My folks think i stopped doing my runs with you and the boys!They think i work at the car sales man! I am so screwed! If they find out i work for the mobsters,i will be disowned!"Mike was on verge of almost crying. Even Nick panicked a bit. Judy felt really bad for Mike too, even if she did not know him personally,she saw that he was far from bad mammal."Your parents are not going to disown you Mike! Calm down!We don't have to tell them the details! We can make something up!""NICK! We can't do such thing!" Judy look'd at Nick with confusion.Suddenly Mike took Judy's paws and started whimpering."Officer Hopps i beg you, just make something up! Just say that i stole somethingor i crashed someones car or anything! Just... Don't tell that i work for the mob...It will destroy them!"Judy look'd sad as the labrador look'd at her eye's, begging her to not tell the truth."I... Listen mister Rollins, i don't have to go to details with them. I can talk with Bogo and i...We can try work something out. But you have to cooperate if we are to do that. You have to tell us something."Mike gasped for air and tried to collect himself as best as he could."Buddy just tell us what you know. Start from the beginning. Take all the time you need."Mike took a moment and look'd at the table while he spoke quietly."I... I was hanging around the bar called Orson's about half a year ago. Around the time you joined the academy.I met Jack that day. He was drinking whiskey at the corner. We started randomly talking to each other about things.He seemed very rich. Out of nowhere he said that he liked my attitude on life and such. I'm not sure what he meantbut he was always good to me. He took me in and offered me work. I ask'd what kind of work did he mean.He told he was working for... Mister Big. I was alarmed first of course. I had never met him in person but Finnick toldme that he had tried to ice you during your investigation about night howlers case. Even Weaselton told me thathe was going to ice him once too, when i was buying dvd from him. That already told me that i should stay away from someone like him."Labrador now raised his gaze and saw that the two were still following his story. He kept going after a while."Jack told me that there was no need to worry. I took his word even if i as scared. He introduced me to his boss,Mister Big the next day. He was
very... Unique personality. Very professional. Jack vouched for me and told mei was cool. Mister Big suddenly told that he knew me. He knew me as your friend. He told me that your best friend,Judy Hopps, was godmother to her daughters child. It was hard to believe since she was umm.. you know... Police?""Long story." Judy added and pleaded him to continue."Right uhm. Nevertheless he welcomed me to his operations and ordered to me work as Jack's right paw on his jobs.It went smoothly for about five months. I made a lot of money. Not enough but.. A lot. I even told mister big aboutmy parents and that they thought i was working as car's salesman. Jack offered an idea to talk to owner of local car shop with a bit of.. Persuasion.. And call from Mister Big himself. The owner acted as employerand i, as his boss when my folks came to see that i wasn't lying about having honest job. They were so proud of me.My brother was too."After a while Nick ask'd something."You said that everything was ok for five months. What happened?""I... I think there happened something odd between him and Mister Big. Jack started to drink more and got more angry all the time.I really don't know what happened. He told that he would not allow me to see Mister Big or talk to him. He said that from nowon i was only working for him. I did not know what to think but he treated me like his own son.... So i did as i was told.Night before you two arrested me, he told me that there was grand deal happening the next day with someone called Steve.He told that the deal was his ticket out of whatever trouble he was in, and told me that this would be the last deal he would ever make.He told that i would get one hundred thousand with Roy after the deal. I... Look i have no idea where he might had gotten those flowers,or anything else. This is all i know."Judy look'd at Nick."This.... This is lot of information that we can use mister Rollins. Thank you for your cooperation.I'll see what i can do with concerning your parents." Mike silently nodded and Nick smiled to him."Don't worry buddy. Things are not looking bad as they seem.You helped us a lot.""All i wonder is what Jack will do to me when he knows i told you all this...""He does not need to know that you told anything. And if he finds out, remember that ZPD can protect you."Judy assured him. It seemed to ease him up a little."So... Judy and i are going to grab a coffee and then we
move to Jack.We bring some for you on our way back, okay Mike?""...Okay." He said. You could still feel a bit fear in his tone because of things that were going to happen.They exited the room and Nick spoke up."Well that went better than i imag-""THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!"Judy and Nick practically jumped as they saw Bogo roaring on the hall.Front of Bogo stood about four antelopes in blue suits. Clearly the lawyers."WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT HE IS FREE?!" Bogo yelled in anger, as Steve stood there with wide innocent smile on his face."What on earth...?" Judy and Nick blurted out at the same time as they started walking towards the group.