Dumb Fox

Chapter 10: Commissioner* Bogo's Payback

Nick had to get out of the station as soon as possible, but it was practically impossible because Chief Bogo had warned all the police about a savage fox wandering around the ZPD and with the order of capturing him at all costs. Even so, while the vulpine was making his way to one of the exit doors, several police officers were mobilized. With great caution and discretion, he slipped away unseen, as he looked out the door leading to the police parking lot, Nick noticed the car park has been guarded by several officers in riot gear.

The fox cursed for himself and returned quickly but discreetly where he came from. Suddenly, his left ear was raised when he heard a trigger being pulled a few feet behind him; not thinking twice, he jumped into the left hall evading darts that bounced against the wall.

"Dang it, I almost hit him! Follow me, rookie!" said a huge rhinoceros holding a tranquilizer gun.

"But Mr. McHorn" mentioned a ram as big as he, "We must warn everyone! Chief Bogo ordered don't act for our own..."

"There is no time! Also, he's cornered. Draw your gun and if he tries something, shoot him in the chest without hesitation, understood?"

In fact, Nick had fled into a dead-end corridor, and when he turned around, he saw two police officers pointing at him with their weapons, he raised both paws, showed his fangs and roared like a wild animal.

"Rooooarrrrrr..."

"Enough Wilde! We already know you're just pretending, aren't we... rookie?"

The ram dropped his gun and stood behind McHorn, shivering.

"Rookie!"

"I'm so sorry, but that snarl and his bloody shirt scared me, sir"

"It's just catsup! Geez, I can't believe how they accepted you in the ZPD. Put your paws up, Wilde! Approach slowly in order to cuff and muzzle you, don't make this harder than it already is, son."

Nick clenched his fist, then took a deep breath to calm himself and changed his expression, showing a sadness and concern face.

"Officer, I'm afraid I can't do that." Nick confessed as he walked slowly toward the rhino, "I need to get out of here and look for officer..."

"Put your paws up already or I'll shoot you! You already have caused a panic and you have ridiculed the whole department just for Hopps."

"I don't have time for this! If you're going to shoot me, just do...! Ugh!"

Remorseless, McHorn fired a dart into the fox's chest, who writhed in pain but kept moving toward the officer.

"You don't understand it!" the canid exclaimed, trying not to lose consciousness, "I need to see Carrots before she'll do something she'll regret!" he said still moving on.

"Sorry son, you don't leave me another option, nothing personal, kiddo."

The rhino shot another dart into Nick's body, who fell to his knees and began to breathe with difficulty.

"Please!" he raised his paws, pleading, "I need to find... her..."

Finally, Nick collapsed due to the tranquilizer's effect.

"Is he already unconscious?" questioned the ram with fear.

"Yeah, it's actually a very powerful sedative, I'm surprised it hasn't knocked him out before. Poor fool, Hopps praised this fox, she didn't stop talking how important he was to crack missing mammals case. I can't believe all the troubles this guy got into just for, meh, a girl."