World of Paws: Destiny of the Brood

Meetings and Diabolical Plans

Cole Braxus: Governor of Arkson City. Species: A Gorilla Furry.

(Governor Braxus' Gavel.)

(The Mayor at the City Courthouse in Arkson City. Hugo Shepherd: Species: Grey Rabbit Furry up in above photo.)

After the partygoers finish dancing to the super song remix, they all gather to watch Aubrey blow out her candles.
Sherman: "You enjoy your birthday, Aubs?"
Aubrey: "Thank you, Sherm-Sherm."
Sherman: "So... what did you wish for?"
Aubrey: "I wished for a new yacht."
Sherman: "Oh, a boat. So, what for?"
Aubrey: "Hosting parties, trips, and a good spot for some privacy between us."
A smirk appears on her face.
Sherman: "Oh, I getcha, Aubs."
Aubrey embraces him and puts her head against Sherman's. Sherman does the same."
Aubrey: "Bae, I want you to mate with me."
Sherman: "Really? Now?"
Aubrey: "Hehehe no, I mean tomorrow night, Shermie."
Sherman: "Oh, I thought we were going to do it after the party."
Aubrey: "I know but I want it to be special."
Sherman: "Okay bae, I understand."
He carcasses her right cheek.
Aubrey: "Thank you, Shermie. We'll have our date at Golden Aqua's at 8:30pm."
Sherman: "Sounds good to me. I'm looking forward to it already."
Aubrey: "Aww, you..."
They nuzzle each other gently as everyone else leaves the party zone.
Jackson Junior: "Catch ya later, Ruth!"
Ruth: "Bye, JJ! I love you!"
Jackson Junior: "Love you too!"
He send an eye wink to her as she catches it, while Victoria rolls her eyes with exasperation.
Eventually everyone else leaves the Olvera household and returns to their homes.
Shortly after, the Tontione children start watching their favorite game show, 'Jungle Jeopardy.'
Sherman: "I'm telling you the answer is phosphorus!"
Jackson Junior: "Probably rhodium."
Sherman: "How do you know?"
Jackson Junior: "My gut feeling."
Sherman: "Haha! What? You either know or don't know what the answer is."
Jackson Junior: "Fine I know the answer."
Sherman: "Well, let's see."
He unpauses the screen and the answer is about to be revealed.
TV Host: "And the answer to the question is Phosphorus! Great job Larry! Haha! You get to pick the next question!"
Sherman: "Boom! I knew it! Pay up, JJ."
Jackson Junior: "You're a worthy opponent, Sherman, but the show isn't over yet."
Zakari: "I vote Sherman is going to win."
Angel: "Me too."
Joseph: "Same here."
Cecelia: "I vote for him too."
Eliza: "Sherman's right. It was Phosphorus."
Desmond: "Yeah, you totally lost JJ! Haha!"
Jackson Junior: "Pssh! Whatever. Jaronte what do you think about the upcoming question? Jaronte? Jaronte?"
Jaronte: "Hmm? What?"
Jackson Junior: "The next question, what do you think the answer is?"
Jaronte: "I'm not sure."
Jackson Junior: "You were on your holo-phone weren't you?"
Jaronte: "No..."
He says in a non-convincing way.
Jackson Junior: "Who's he texting?"
Angel: "His girlfriend, Reva."
Jackson Junior: "Jaronte has a girlfriend? Good on you, bro."
Jaronte: "She's not my girlfriend."
Angel: "We were there the whole time in homeroom, Jaronte. You two were chatting it up the whole time."
Jaronte: "Doesn't prove that she's my girlfriend."
Cecelia: "You're in denial."
Jaronte: "No I'm not."
Eliza: "You're so in love with Reva. You smiled when she spoke to you."
Jaronte: "No I..."
Sherman: "Quit lying Jaronte. I can smell a fib."
Jaronte: "Fine. Me and Reva are a thing, okay. So, can we please go back to the game show."
Much later, Jackson and Taciana return home. They find all their children asleep in their living room.
Taciana: "Hehe, guess they partied too hard."
Jackson: "Ya know, what I'm thinking?"
Taciana: "What's that?"
Jackson: "We could play a little prank on them."
Taciana: "Why?"
Jackson: "Trust me. This will be funny."
He turns on his holophone and activates his alarm app.
Jackson: "Three... two... one... and..."
Holophone AI Voice: "Alarm App on... Roooooooaaaar!"
Jackson: (laughs) "That was funny!"
Taciana: (chuckles) "Jacky... !"
Sherman: "Aaah! Geez! Too loud! Dad, seriously?"
Jackson Junior: "Yeah! Why did you do that?"
Jackson: "I couldn't resist. Also, you all know you're not supposed to be sleeping in the living room."
Mallory: "No fair... Mom, can't we just sleep here?"
Taciana: "No way and no how young lady. You know the rules."
Mallory: "But Mom..."
Taciana: "Mallory... what is the rule?"
Mallory: "Sleep in your own bedroom."
Taciana: "That's right. Now all twelve of you upstairs, now."
Zaino: "I wish they had stayed out a little longer."
He mumbles to himself.
Jackson: "What was that, Zaino?"
Zaino: "Err... I mean uhm... yes, sir."
Jackson: "Much better. Upstairs now."
Aziza: "Okay, goodnight, Mom. Goodnight Dad."
Angel, Zakari, Jaronte, Cecelia, Joseph, Eliza, and Desmond follow their older siblings upstairs and wish their parents a sincere goodnight. Jackson and Taciana go up to make sure they do.
Jackson: "Okay, everyone's out and another long workday tomorrow. Hehe. Well... goodnight gorgeous."
Taciana: (smirks) "Goodnight, handsome."
Another morning comes as Jackson and his wife, Taciana, are about leave out for work early.
Jackson: "It's a good thing Sherman can be trusted with the morning list."
Taciana: "Yeah, he may nod off of it sometimes, but he'll get better at it, babe."
Jackson: "I'll see ya at later, Tacci."
Taciana: "Bye, hun!"
They drive off to to their respective workplaces.
......Meanwhile in Arkson City's......
A political meeting is taking place at their City Hall.
Governor Cole Braxus: "I cannot believe we still have crime, aside from the petty crooks, robbers, and shoplifters that have been caught and rehabilitated by our law enforcement. Now...we have drug dealers and traffickers exporting weapons, illegitimate products, and innocent furries from international shores. So let me ask this. Why hasn't the task force been doing anything about these issues!? We're supposed to be one of the world's most frightening cities! For the criminals at least! Does anyone in here have a solution?"
The strong gorilla furry pounds his fist against his desk.
Governor Braxus: "Anyone?"
Mayor Hugo Shepherd: "If I may... Governor Braxus; many of the wealthiest families in our region have supported the Task Force for years."
Governor Braxus: "Hmm... perhaps Mayor Shepherd. But the news on these new gangs... the Crimson Reapers and Feral-60 Threshers. If we don't agree on sensible course of action, they're going to cause a citywide panic."
Mayor Shepherd: "So is Coastal City and Glassbec and they are in as much danger as we are right now. Don't count them out, sir. This region's been crime free for years... or so we thought. Clearly, what's needed is an equal presence of task force operatives on the outskirts of all three regions. We'd be doing the citizens of this region a huge favor."
Senator Susan Covelle: "Shouldn't we be focusing on how to keep the citizens of Arkson City safe first?"
Mayor Shepherd: "This is not just about our city it is about safety of every good citizen in the region. The troublemakers are the ones we need to keep an eye out for."
Senator Covelle: "Yes, sir."
In Susan's Mind: "This is good intel. But also, not the good kind. Gonna have to update Roland about this."
She makes an excuse to use the lady's room and leaves the courtroom to make a phone call.
Senator Covelle: "You there?"
Roland Varris: "Are you calling with a nontraceable phone?"
Senator Covelle: "Yes, it's a burner phone, Gila Monster."
Roland Varris: "You better watch it, Lady Pronker. That is unless you want to experience what my venom and a full dose of Flare Caine Dust feels like."
He hisses threateningly through the phone.
Senator Covelle: "You try anything and I'll expose the whole thing, the drug deals, the stash houses, the trafficking locations, and everything the Crimson Reapers and Feral-60 Threshers are involved with. Including the location of your main hideout."
Roland: "You're bluffing. Even if your precious committee knew, we'd bring you down with us. Me and crew have dirt on you too."
Senator Covelle: "I'm one of the top senators of Arkson City. No one would question me at all. And I mean no one. Ya got me?"
Roland: (grumbles)
Senator Covelle: "Now since I'm charge of what happens next, I want you and the other Threshers to go and meet up with Horn Bao Harris and the Crimson Reapers on Velocity Street, okay. They want to sell our Flare Caine Dust in their spots, and we want to sell the Gung Tao Root in our territories. Do not screw it up and if trouble arrives, then I'm coming down there to end your membership. We clear."
Roland: (hisses) "Fine, I'll kill whoever tries mess up product exchange tonight."
Senator Covelle: "Keep me in the loop about what you're planning on the side too. Call ya back, later."
Roland: "Yeah, sure. I'll call back."
He hangs up the phone on her.
Roland: (mumbles) "For now..."
Susan walks back into the committee room, putting on her signature fake smile.
Governor Braxus: "So it's settled, the majority votes on allowing Jackson Tontione, AKA, the Shadow Dhole continue hero work in the consistent war against crime."
The Governor, the Mayor, the other senators, and the rest of the committee had casts their votes. The results showing ninety-three percent approve and the other seven percent disapprove of Jackson's involvement tracking criminals.
Senator Covelle: "Sir? Governor? This Jackson is a vigilante, an example of someone with blatant disregard for procedures. No matter how famous he and his family have become."
Governor: "Senator Covelle, I know you have your distinct vision of justice, but the committee has already voted. And majority votes allow heroes with deep spiritual connections."
Senator Covelle: "I see. I'll see you tomorrow, sir. Kudos to everyone here."
The kudu furry leaves and drives home with a disappointed scowl on her face. She then calls Roland back for a favor.
Senator Covelle: "I have a task for you and it needs to happen now."
Roland: "What's the task?"
Senator Covelle: "Send some of your associates to Proley's Place. It's near Majestic Avenue."
Roland: "Why?"
Senator Covelle: "We need a good distraction for that Shadow Dhole so the product top deal can't be interrupted. Plus, it's further away from our biggest operations."
Roland: "You mean Jackson Tontione? Yeah, I got it. And then Horn Bao Harris won't be pissed this time at least. Alright, I'll get it done."
Senator Covelle: "Good."
She hangs up the phone.
Senator Covelle: "Hopefully, I won't be hearing the names Jackson Tontione or Shadow Dhole after today."
......Later at Eastside Secondary School......
Sherman and his friend Neal Rodman were chatting on their way to their final classes of the day.
Sherman: "So... wait a minute. Zelene was checking you out?"
Neal: "Yeah, she was. I mean, don't get me wrong I get why she's interested but I don't know if I'm into rabbit furries."
Sherman: "What's so wrong with dating hares and rabbit furries?"
Neal: "Oh no no, there's nothing wrong with dating rabbit girls. None. It's just that... Uhm..."
Sherman: "Go on."
Neal: "I may... kinda have this thing for Radinavia, actually."
Sherman: "Wait... for real?"
Neal: "I was surprised at myself too, but I think she's hot."
Sherman: "I don't blame you. She is attractive, but it's not entirely up to you since it's autumn. That means the girls around here will be in heat. Luckily, I don't have to worry too much about it."
Neal: "Of course, you don't have to worry. You already got Aubrey to contend with."
Sherman: "Yeah, and she was thinking of having her 'first time' with me."
Neal: "Ohohoh, nice. Godspeed to ya both. I just hope I run Radinavia first."
Sherman: "Hehe, you'll have to find out brah. See ya after class."
Neal: "See ya then."
An hour and a half later, the final dismissal bell rings. Then everyone meets up in the parking lot for a bit.
Aubrey: "Hey, darling. Are you ready to get going?"
Sherman: "Why yes, of course, Aubs. I was born ready for anything. Even when it's all brand... new."
He wiggles his eyebrows at Aubrey. This makes her laugh and jump into Sherman's new car. The pair reach their neighborhood and begin chatting some more. Sherman puts on his signature look.
Sherman: "Hey babe. Watch this."
Aubrey: "You and those eyebrows. Are you going to be doing that tonight at the restaurant? Hehehehe!"
Sherman: "Might as well get used to it. Cause this is gonna be my signature look."
Aubrey: "So are you going to wear that tux I bought for you last year? I really dig you in that one."
Sherman: "Perhaps. But I may add a little something... something."
Aubrey smirks at him as she rubs Sherman's leg.
Sherman: "So, babe... I was wondering if you wanted to go on another mission sometime...?"
Aubrey: "I'd love to. But it would be just you and me, right? No one else?"
Sherman: "Absolutely, Aubs. It will be just us. However, here's the issue."
Aubrey: "What's the issue?"
Sherman: "You're going to need a power boost. Ya know, so you can defend yourself in case we get surrounded."
Aubrey: "But babe, I don't need powers to fight. I still have the modded taser you gave me."
Sherman: "Not every mission will have unaware enemies. The Crimson Raiders could have armor or force field technology of some sort. Enemies always adapt and create something to give them an edge against those who fight for the good."
Aubrey: "Baby... we'll figure out how to stop them."
Sherman: "Aubrey, I want you to be safe too. I can teach you how to control and master your powers."
Aubrey: "But I have..."
Sherman: "Shh... come on. Consider this as one your heavenly wishes."
Aubrey: "Well... Uhm... I don't know, Shermie. What if I screw up after trying a certain battle technique? I mean it's just that I..."
Sherman: "Aubs... I promise that you are going do great. Heck I was a bit nervous when I first got my powers. We're going to do great things. You and me. What do ya say?"
Aubrey: (smiles) "I say... I trust you, baby."
They share tender nuzzle and exchange a quick kiss between each other.
Aubrey: "Pick me up at 9:00pm tonight, okay."
She sends him a wink before she walks back to her house across the street.
Sherman: "I am one lucky wolf."

Author's Note: "I'm the next chapter, things might go according to plan... Or maybe not... MuhahaHahahahaha!"