Twisty Tails
A Zootopia / Morgan the Corgi / Sheath n Knife fan fiction

By Dan 1966

Morgan the female pup Welsh Corgi ( c ) ShaneAndCo from Inkbunny
Alex the Male wolf cub ( c) Harmarist and Kittaness Sheath and Knife comics
Zootopiaverse (c) Disney Corperation 2016
Kimba the White Lion, Speedy, Kitty and Dash (c) Osamu Tezuka 1954
Bill the Tiger and Legoshi the Wolf (c) Beastars 2020 Paru Itagaki
Fireball (c) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 1963

This fan fiction not for monitary gain by the author. All rights respected.

Chapter 3

10:46am
Documentation and Submission office
Zootopia Police Department, Precinct One
(First Prinky)

      “Uh? Miss Bellweather?” Legoshi asked as he raised a paw from a work desk. “Mam? I need another Form dash 8-32?”

        Dawn Bellweather walked up to Legoshi and waved a sheet of paper in her hoof hand....”Do you think these official documents grow on trees Officer Legoshi? They should start docking the pay of mammals who ask for more forms because they screwed up on the last one. I run a very tight and efficient work center and I expect those who do their reports to at least put forward a good effort to keep our expenses manageable.”

       Legoshi waved his large paws...”I completely agree with you Mam. Forgive me, I will try harder.”

       As Dawn went to do other things....Bill snickered to Legoshi...”You like her...”

       “I don’t think so.” Legoshi replied. “Way to strict for my taste.”

       “I was thinking of the drool coming off your mouth.” Bill said as he pointed to his teeth.

       “Oh cut that out?!” Legoshi replied. “Don’t even jest about it Bill! You know how “triggering” that can make a herbivore? Let’s finish these reports and get them to the lieutenant.”

       Legoshi took his time with each block of the incident report. “Bill?” He asked his partner. “There’s something strange about this one? Actually a few things don’t seem right.”

      “What’s right about a bunny kitten being brutally murdered and dumped in a dumpster?” Bill asked.

     “First off...” Legoshi replied as he sat back in his office chair. “If this “was” a preditorial offender? Why would you even consider a young rabbit under their teens? Now.....I’m speaking from the offender’s point of view....a rabbit that young? He wouldn’t make a candy bar, let along even a meal. And? Why do you leave the most meaty part of him and take the skinny limbs and the rest? I also.....didn’t smell that much presence of a predation in that alley at all. All I smelled was the owner of the deli and a few herbivore residues...”

      Bill thought for a moment....”So? You don’t think this was a meat market affair?”

      “I’m only suggesting a hypothetical.” Legoshi replied. “Very strange. Then again? There was Chlorox all over the place too.”

      Bill nodded...”Something to bring up when we go see the Lieutenant. So what are you doing after work? Going to see “her” as usual?”

     “What does that mean?” Legoshi replied. “What’s with the tone?”

     “Tone?” Bill replied. “I wasn’t suggesting anything...”

     Legoshi leaned into Bill’s face....”She is “not” a whore. She got her degree in “Socialator” ok? You still keep that stupid rumor from school?”

    “She did a lot of “dissertations” among the males for her degree.” Bill snickered....”Just saying partner. There’s nothing wrong with saying “Pred and Prey” gaming is “Socialating” I accept that.”

     Legoshi snorted...”You’re a prick Bill....you know that? A big feline prick.”

    “Legs?....We both know Haru slept with a lot of males, that’s a fact.” Bill snorted.

    “And a lot of those males in school said she didn’t do anything graffic.” Legoshi replied. “The only classmate to say she did was that big mouth Haraquin rabbit bitch Mizuchi from Sahara Central, who still won’t let her grudge go because her boyfriend dumped her and I didn’t blame Enzo a damn bit for doing so.” 

    Legoshi finished his document and slipped it into a folder. “Just drop it Bill? And yes...I am going to visit the flower shop after work.”

    Bill smiled. “For a little “Pred and Prey” action. Your words are starting to skip “Legs”?”

    “Damn it Bill?! Will you cut it out before I maul you?!” Legoshi snapped as he stood up.

    “Ok....ok.....I’m teasing Legoshi, don’t have a cow over it? Then again? A cow would be good right about now?” Bill said as he licked his teeth. “I was talking about high quality imitation cow meat by the way.”

    “Please do not get me drooling?” Legoshi begged.

11:55am
Garden Grove Hospital, Emergency care
Rain Forest District, Ficus Grove

     “How about...after we get out of here? I get you that glove?” Will said as wrapped an arm around Alex as the younger wolf sat pouting...

    “I didn’t finish the game.” Alex replied. “I had to win it.”

    “You won it by blunting Tiffany from getting into a mauling with Morgan. Makes me think you really do love that Corgi after all?” Will snickered....

     Alex growled back...looked around and snorted....”Fluck you.”

     Will giggled as he rubbed Alex’s head tuft. “You are so cute when you get angry! Did you know that?”

     Valeri Gray came walking into the hospital room with fear on her face...”Alex! Oh my baby pup!”

     “I’m ok Mom!” Alex yelped as Valeri kiss licked his face...”Sheesh, I don’t need a bath ok? Quit!”

     “What happened?” Valeri asked. “Where were you Will?” She turned to her older son. 

    “Risking my life to pull an angry female German Shepherd off Alex’s arm.” Will replied. “Alex tackled her to stop her from mauling Morgan Wright during the ball game.

    “Didn’t get to finish pitching.” Alex said sullenly. “And I had a good game going too Mom! A no hitter!”

    Suddenly....Will turned and growled with his arms out and his fists balled up. Tiffany Dallas was at the door of the room...

    “Grrrrrrrrrrr.......grrrrrrrrrrrr ruff!” Will dug in his feet ready to charge when Alex gently patted his head....

    “Really brother? Can I fight my own battles please?” Alex asked. He waved to Tiffany and showed off his bandaged arm...”Nice set of choppers Tiff.”

    “Is she the one who mauled you?!” Valerie snapped.

    “Mom?” Alex replied. “You’re not going to go suit happy are you? Sheesh...I fall off bikes and skate boards all the time and cut myself, like this is a big deal?” The young wolf said as he got up...

     “I suck.” Tiffany said with her ears down casted. “We lost the game. I’m so sorry Alex...” Tiffany began to sob.

     “Crock tears.” Will snorted.

     “Will?!” Alex snapped back. “Cut it out?!”

    “She tore up your arm Alex!” Will gasped. “Mom should make charges on her! That’s assault in the first degree!”

     “Wow? Perry Mason much?” Alex replied as he walked up to Tiffany. “Does your head still smart?” He asked Tiffany...

     “As if my head compares to your arm.” Tiffany replied.

     “I was the dumb tail who put himself into a cat fight...that? That really wasn’t the right description...” Alex said scratching his head which got Tiffany giggling and sobbing...

     “I know she didn’t do it on purpose.” Tiffany said. “This has been boiling for a while? Just the wrong time for it to explode.”

     Alex cocked his head...”What did you say to her at the start of the game?”

     Tiffany looked at Valerie...”I.....I said.....I said her private part stunk like rotten fish.”

     Will rubbed his head tuft...”Yeah....that about makes for an explosion.”

     “Well she called me a “Whelping box whore” so....yeah.....been getting hotter for a month.” Tiffany said with a sigh. “She accuses me of taking Ako away from her.”

      Alex smirked....”Ako? The Akita in our class?”

      “Her best friend since we were in kindergarten...that Ako? Alex asked. 

     “Yeah...” Tiffany replied. “I didn’t “steal her”, I only asked her to help me with basic algebra..."gnah”.....I hate algebra....any way? I was saying good bye, we were holding paws and here comes Morgan....boom! Off to the races.”

     Alex winced...”No wonder she’s been getting hotter with her grudges. Eeeesh....I am boned to eternity!”

     Will smirked...”I’ll make your death painless.”

      Valerie frowned at Tiffany...”You realize I’m going to have a talk with your parents about this? I should press charges for my son being maul’d. He can’t play baseball for three weeks, which is about the rest of the season because of this.”

      “I can’t play at all.” Tiffany replied. “I got banned from the season and they’ll probably ban  from little league too, which is what I deserve for being hot headed and stupid. Morgan sat out the rest of the game too I guess. She sat in the dug out the whole time.”

      Alex nodded...”Yeah....her mom told me. At least you came here to see me. I told Mrs. Wright I wasn’t upset by what Morgn said at the game but she said she needed to teach Morgan what hard lessons are like. I still think it sucks though....none of what happened was her fault.”

     Will nuzzled his little brother’s cheek. “The more you act like this? The more proud I am of you little brother.”

     Alex smiled. “It’s all an act to make sure I get my glove.”

     Valerie petted her youngest cub...”I’ll buy you that glove. Will needs to save his money. Look....let’s bury this whole thing and go eat lunch? Tiffany? You want to come?”

    “I use Alex’s arm as a chew toy and you want me to eat lunch with you?” Tiffany sighed.

     “Can you stomach sloppy wet ribs?” Valerie said with a smirk. “Since you chewed my sons arm up? Ribs should be easy for you. And? We could discuss the terms of your restitution so your parents don’t “pound cage” you for a month in your room. You did know I was a lawyer?”

     Tiffany panted....”Your mom is cool Alex!”

     “No she’s not!” Alex replied. “Run! She’s only sucking you in to do work around the house!”.....”YIPE!”

      Valerie snatched Alex’s ear....”You’re not an invalid Alexander! So don’t try weaseling out of house chores like usual.”

      “But? But I’m the baby of the family! Making me do work is a federal crime!” Alex yipped! “There’s laws against child labor!”

       Will grabbed Alex by his shirt...”What are they teaching you in elementary school? Come on dish pan paws, your day of sympathy and special treatment is over.”

11:55am
Kelly and Morgan driving home from the game

       Kelly looked in her rear view mirror and saw her daughter still frowning and pouting in the back seat...”Morgan honey? Don’t hold it all in? Say something? Growl, throw things, bark at me....something?”

      “I have nothing to say.” Morgan replied with a huff.

      “Do you understand why I stopped you from playing?” Kelly asked.

      “Yes....” Morgan moaned. “I was....”insensitive”....to Alex. But he was the idiot for butting into something that’s none of his business!”

      “You got Tiffany upset before all this....right?!” Kelly asked. 

       Morgan turned her head and huffed....”Hmph....little bitch.”

       Kelly pulled the car to the side of the road! “That’s enough out of you! Morgan! You took what could have been just an innocent little thing and blew it up three ways to Sunday! I’m sorry Ako moved away and didn’t say good bye but you don’t even talk to her any more...all because you may have misread something you saw...”

      Morgan yelped back...”You’ve misread everything about my whole life Mom! You let Alex Gray get away with ripping my baseball jacket!”

      “You were both tussling in the back yard and he ripped it by accident Morgan! He said he was sorry....he’s been saying sorry for two years now and you keep blowing him off...”

     “I hate that stupid wolf! How many times do I have to say it?! I hate that stupid, flea bag, smelly wolf! You’ll never understand Mom!” Morgan snapped as she climbed out of the car and slammed the door shut!

     Kelly drove slowly as she chased after her angry daughter...”Morgan? Morgan stop!”

     “You stop Mother!” Morgan yelped back! “Leave me alone ok?! Just go home and leave me alone?! I’ll walk the rest of the way!”

      Kelly sagged as she watched her daughter storm off....then she got ahead of her and blocked her from walking further....

     “What?!” Morgan asked as she stood pouting.

     “Ummm?” Kelly said as she pointed. “You’re a little “showy” right now?”

     Morgan shook her head....”Aw damn it....give me my pants and panties and then leave me alone mom?”

     “You? Got a little over-upset.” Kelly remarked.

     Morgan jumped back...”Mom! Don’t wipe me off in the open?! “Huff” Just give me my clothes and I’ll clean myself later?! Please?!”

      Kelly gave Morgan her clothes and got stopped short by her pup grabbing her paw and laying a love lick on her snoot...”I’m not angry at you Mom...just so you feel better?”

     “And you think I don’t pay attention to all your troubles?” Kelly said as she gave her daughter a kiss...”I’ll cook your favorite meat pie and kibbles tonight.....ok?”

     Morgan petted her mother’s head and gestured. “Let me walk home and sort things out Mom?” 

     “All right.” Kelly replied. “But right home. No taking any detours... like to Tiffany’s house?”

     “I won’t go hunting Tiffany Mom.” Morgan replied.

Noon
ZPD First Precinct “First Prinky”
Laboratory investigations division

      Legoshi turned over his paperwork to Judy Hopps, who sat with her husband Nick waiting for the first testing results from Reno’s team...

      “Thank you Officer Legoshi.” Judy said with a slight bow. “Did you include your personal observations?”

      “Yes Lieutenant.” Legoshi replied. “Bill and myself will be heading back out for the afternoon patrol. If you need us further?”

       “Not right now.” Judy replied. “But keep your ears open in case we get some positive results and we need to move on them.”

       Legoshi bowed slightly and excused himself...

       “This is the long boring part...” Judy said to Nick...”Waiting for results.” The bunny cop drummed her paws on her lap while Nick read from a magazine he’d picked up while walking through the precinct...

       “What would you think if I told you our son’s not going to be a cop?” Nick said. “How would you feel about that carrots?”

       “As long as he knows he can do whatever he wants? I won’t be upset if he doesn’t aspire to be a cop. Now? I certainly do not want our son to turn out a gangster. If he says he’d want to be like Mister Big then we’ll have trouble.” Judy said.

       “Hmmm....” Nick thought....”A gangster. I could teach him a lot of tricks of the hustler trade. Certainly would make sure that something of me will survive when I curl up and leave this mortal plain.”

       “You teach our son anything and you’ll leave this mortal plain a lot quicker Nick.” Judy snorted.

       “You? Are being most unfair and judgmental Fluff. My knowledge can be used for much more than skirting the law or felonious behavior, just saying. I was able to buy you into walking into wet cement remember?”

       “I always remember that Mister Slick Nick.” Judy frowned.

       “You love me....” Nick said with a gentle smile....Par rapport au soleil mes douces carottes? Votre lumière rayonnante brille plus fort.” Nick then said in Alsace poodle.

       “Just how many languages do you know?” Judy asked Nick. “And what ever that was? Your voice made it sound elegant and exotic.”

        Nick slowly moved until he had Judy on her back on a bench seat. “I know a lot of things Carrots....like how to tickle a bunny’s fancy... with just my eyes? And my experienced maw and tongue?” Nick yipped as he played with Judy’s shirt buttons....

        “Nick! Don’t! Stop it right now Mister Fox?!” Judy gasped as she batted her paws against his!

        “Je ne m'arrêterai pas avant de t'avoir fait mouiller avec l'élégance de ma langue.” Nick said again in poodle....”I will make you my prisoner of love.....Judy Hopps Wilde....There is no escape for you....”

        Suddenly...a voice came from the floor....”If two don’t mind having a brief pause in the love movie here? I have the first results in on my examination of your evidence?”

        Nick looked over the edge of the sitting bench to see a grey mouse with a brown hair tuft standing close by with a lab coat on...”Please do not keep me waiting in the middle of this floor? I am not in the mood to get trampled today.”

      “Sorry! Sorry, sorry....I got very carried away....typical fox at play you know?” Nick said as he got up and walked into the lab with Judy after picking up Reno in his paws...

      “You? You will keep that little scene quiet?” Judy asked.

      “I didn’t see a thing.” Reno replied as Nick placed him on a table. “So? I got results back from the preliminary examination of the remains. The victim was an 8 year old rabbit kitten, male obviously though identity has not been established. The remains were washed in Chlorox and water, we were unable to draw any external evidence from them. No evidence of sexual assault or blunt trauma. The cutting of the body was done with a very keen blade, could have been a Guillotine blade or a hone edge table saw. The victim appears to have been dead 18 hours or so before being tossed in that dumpster. Was I as thorough as you expected?”

       Judy had to sit down...”A little more than expected. Cheese and damn crackers....”

       “I’m sorry to have to be on point.” Reno said as he paced about the table. “As for your collected evidence? Preliminary findings indicate that there were numerous mammals who have transit’d that alley over the course of two years. I’m waiting for a time chart creation so we can narrow the number of collected hair and fur samples.”

       Nick gestured. “You’re also taking into account that the killer may have taken a bleach bath?”

       “The chances of the Chlorox being present on a follicle in amounts needed for conviction will be a lucky shot at best but yes we are looking for bleach residue among other factors.” Reno said with a raised paw finger.  

       Judy stood deep in thought as Reno passed some papers one at a time to Nick...”So far? We’ve identified fifteen predators and nineteen prey of various species who’ve traversed the alley in the last year. The amount of fibers collected indicate the number of times they passed through. So? Of 34 total? We have 19 re-occurring.” Reno said.

      “Congratulations on your accuracy.” Judy said. 

      “You don’t pay me to sit around and run cheese mazes or play video games all day do you?” Reno replied with a shrug.

      Nick’s shoulder radio suddenly cracked....”Nick? This is Clawhauser.” Ben Clawhauser, the big cheetah who manned first Prinky’s front desk called....

     “What’s up “big spotty”?” Nick replied.

      “Tell Judy that I just got a call from a field officer in Sahara Square at the junction of Arap-Moy Ave and Elsa Street. It’s.....another body.” Clawhauser said.

      Judy waved to Reno....”Keep us informed on your progress Reno! Nick? Hustle up!”

      Nick ran behind Judy as they sped through the precinct! “Looks like we are not going to have an easy day today Carrots!”
 
1am
“Ribsloperous” BBQ DELIGHTS!
Peak Street
Downtown Zootopia City

      “Whine, whine.....slurp, slup.....pant, pant.....woof! woof! woof! Slurp, chew....chew......chew.....”

      Will grabbed Alex’s injured and bandaged arm and held it out with a bottle of Ribsloperous BBQ Sauce over it....”Here! Have more!”

     “Chewing”.....”Oh.....my.......gawd!”.......”Chewing”.......Oh.....my.....gawd!” Brittany yelped with glee as she chewed the meat and fat off a soaking wet piece of tsudo rib.....”Oh......yummy!”

     “The desired result!” Valerie said waving a paw.

     “She’s having an orgasm without sex.” Will snickered.

     Valerie gave Will’s snoot a nice slap! “YIPE!” “WHINE!”

     “Your mouth William?!” Valerie warned.

      Alex was enjoying a bowl of the potato salad mixed with bits of kibbles...”Told you this place was great Brittany!”

      Tiffany turned to Valerie...”I’m willing to be your obedient slave after this! These ribs are sweet! I’m so sorry I did that Alex. Mrs. Gray? I can do yard work? I’m not scared of that at all, we have a big garden at home.”

      “Well?” Valerie replied. “Let me ask my husband Harold. I usually leave him the yard work so he’s not under my feet over the weekend.”

      “When Mom’s feet aren’t...” Will started but quickly cowarded when Valerie looked to smack him again...

      “You always like testing your boundaries, don’t you William?” The mother wolf warned. “Unlike my sweet little well behaved Alexander.”

       Alex panted as his mother petted his head tuft....”Little does she know that secretly I’m planning mayhem and chaos.” He said with a snicker. “Tiffany? Let me talk to the coach and see if I can convince them to let you keep playing?”

      “You don’t have to do that?” Tiffany replied with her ears down casted. “I deserve what I got.”

      “We can’t afford to lose a good DH.” Alex replied. “We’re tied for the division! We got a sweet team! I can still help with practice? We need your good hitting average....your speed....”

       “Your choppers so some ass can get eaten.” Will yipped with a smile.

       Valerie snorted. “You want to get spanked?”

       “It’s his secret desire mom.” Alex said with a toothy grin. “You know we’re both hungry for punishment?”

       “Alex? Really...you don’t have to stick up for me?” Tiffany said as she licked her chops...”Wow! I got sauce all over the place!”

       “Will you stop being a martyr for the cause?” Alex said to Brittany. “We need you and that’s that!” The wolf cub said as he turned to Will and gently licked sauce off his brother’s snoot. “Sheesh...you ain’t kidding! Will got it all over him!”

       “I can clean myself thank you Alex?” Will said snorting. “Why don’t you do something more important and make up with your girl friend Morgan?”

      “I don’t wanna get bit again dufus?” Alex huffed back.

      “Are you chicken?” Will replied smirking. “Gonna let a female...and a Corgi of all dogs...make you look like a chump for life?”

      “Mom! Will’s teasing me!” Alex yelped.

      “I am not!” Will snapped. “I simply said you don’t have the nuts of a wolf to go over to Morgan’s house and try to make peace with her. You don’t have the wolf spirit of courage at all Alex.”

      Alex pushed on Will. “I’ll show you! I will! I’ll go right over and tell Morgan that I want to bury the hatchet! You had to be pushy about it!”

      Will smiled back...”Care to wager a bet?”

       “What kind of bet?” Alex replied with a head side-cock. “What?”

       Will smiled as if he was already winning...”If? If....you don’t get Morgan to accept your apology? You wear a “toon” diaper and rubber footy boots all day long.”

       “Hmph! And if I do get her to accept it?” Alex replied. “You wear a diaper and a baby bonnet......dorkus.”

       Will looked at his Mom and spat on a paw...”Deal! Solemn shake there dufus brat!”

        Alex spat on his own paw...”Yeah! I can’t wait to post pictures of you on Pawbook!” He yelped as he shook paws with his older brother.

1:30am
Home of Morgan the Corgi pup
82 Vixenville Ave, Rainforest District

      Morgan walked through the front door and her mother came out of the kitchen with a plate and a glass of juice...

     “I made your favorite lunch.” Kelly said. “Feeling better?”

     Morgan sighed...”A little. I feel more stupid if that says anything?”

     “Stupid? Why honey?” Kelly asked as he gave her daughter her lunch.

     “I pushed Ako away because I was a dumb bone head.” Morgan said with a shrug. “I guess Daddy gave me too much of his DNA...I need to call her and say sorry.”

      Kelly gently played with Morgan’s head tuft locks...”You need a nap. And you are not stupid.”

      Morgan sighed....”Mom? Did you really love Daddy?”

      “We had you didn’t we? I still keep all the cards and notes he wrote to me. Yes Morgan...I still love your father very much.”

      Morgan wanted to ask more but she hesitated...”I was....oh you know me Mom? Ditsy fits on overdrive. Maybe I’ll take a nap after all?”

      “You do that.” Kelly replied smiling. “After you wake up? I’ll make you a hot bath and give you a nice grooming so you can day dream about your boyfriend...”

      “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....mom?” Morgn warned.

       Kelly petted her daughter...”I know....dumb match maker again.” “Kiss” “I love you honey.”

      Morgan gave her mother a hug. “Even when I’m difficult?”

      “You’re a female Corgi, difficulty is a strength not a weakness.” Kelly said. “Now shoo so I can clean the house you?”

Morgan’s room...

 If you stick with me, baby, I won’t do you wrong
And we’re gonna have some fun
We’re so good together in this crazy world
Where you can’t count on anyone
I’d climb any mountain just to get you free
I would swim the ocean, can you do the same for me?

Got no money lying at the bank

Got no banquet on my table, got no gas in my tank

With my life we’re laying on the line

And I’m saying my prayer
I know you’re gonna be there, be there.....

       The sound of the “Pointer Setters” bounced around the walls as Morgan threw off her baseball uniform, pitched her panties into the hamper by her bed and snatched a pair of white shorts from her clothes rack...

      The room was a mix of preteen pup feminism and tom boyishness from the collection of miniature female adorned stuffed animals on the bed and the girlish colors that adorned the walls and the curtains to the baseball cards scatted over every piece of furniture, the big poster of female fast ball pitcher Doxy Doberman of the Sahara Wild Tigers on the ceiling over the bed and the many pictures of Elvis Grizzly plastering the walls. There were also school and extra activity awards and ribbons pinned on a cork board by the bed and scattered trophy’s from summer camp event victories to her first “T-Ball” season...

      There was also hanging by itself on the clothing rack...a Sahara Knights baseball team jacket....with a tear on the left sleeve. Morgan didn’t give it any thought as she snatched her cell phone off her night stand and scrolled through her contacts until she found “Ako”...it took her a moment to think of hitting the text button but she got the courage up and brought up the quick message screen...

“Tap.....tap, tap, tap, tap......” “Hi....Do you still like me?” She typed out to Ako. Even though Morgan was a dog and Ako was an otter, none of that mattered to them....not since they first met in preschool and hopefully still not now....after a few minutes.....”

“HI (SQUEEL! HUGGIES!) I MISS YOU!” Ako replied with big caps.

“You’re not mad at me?” Morgan asked. “I feel like a complete dorkus.”

“Mad?” Ako replied. “I’m so sorry I didn’t say good bye when we moved! My parents.....you know.....AAAAAH CHAOS RUN! You know otters? Last minute frenzy attacks right?”

Morgan flopped onto her back, kicked her legs into the air and typed... “I was a complete jerk to you! : ( ::::::: I’m so sucky!”

“ : ) xxxxx.....”You’re you...I like you, don’t change. You? Had a fight with Tiffany?”

“Almost.” Morgan huffed back. “A dumb wolf got between us. Tiffany would have bit me silly and I probably would have learned my lesson. I was such a poop head to both of you!”

“Oh shut up?!” Ako replied. “You’re head strong, like that’s ever going to change with you. You still growling at that wolf cub?”

“He’s so stupid.” Morgan snorted.

“This coming from miss...”He’s cute.” What a contradiction.” Ako replied.

“I NEVER said he was cute!” Morgan text’d back.

“Oh yes you did!” Ako replied. “Ummm....3rd grade? I think the phrase was? “He’s a goofy mutt....but he’s cute.” I have a good memory or do I need to remind you that I am an otter?”

Morgan replied. “Yeah....you do. But he’s such a dufus! And he doesn’t even say why the jacket’s so important to me...”

“Do you ever tell him?” Ako replied.

“I told him my Father gave it to me!” Morgan snorted.

“You need to tell him more silly! But he’s tried talking to you and you growl at him!” Ako typed.

 “I just don’t like him ok? Just drop it Ako? Please? I really miss you.” Morgan typed. “I miss you like evers and evers!”

   “Doy!” Ako texted back. “Hello? Not that far away? Ask your Mom to pick me up? Like what am I gonna do for the rest of the day? Swim? collect clam shells? Listen to my father’s Boooarrrrrring family stories? Torgul begat Torgoth who begat Limpy the toilet seat sitter who begat...”

     Morgan typed..... “{: )> LMFBO!! So honestly?! My Mom can pick you up?!”

     “I don’t live on the other side of the moon you silly Corgi! Tell her to mush!”

      Morgan replied....”That’s a little insensitive?”

       “Do you wan’t me to come over the house or are there more excuses?!” Ako demanded!

       Morgan jumped up, ran down the stairs and yelped to her Mother...”MOM! AKO NEEDS YOU TO PICK HER UP FROM HER HOUSE LIKE RIGHT NOW!”

      “Well she can wait a little bit till I finish mopping this floor.” Kelly said smirking. “Unless you want to help this along?”

       “Gimme the mop!” Morgan yipped. “Gimme, gimme, gimme! Go, go, go!” The Corgi pleaded till Kelly handed her the mop.

      “Now don’t skimp, you understand?!” Kelly said with a pointed paw finger.

      “It’s a mop, not a car, I got it.....Go! Mush!” Morgan pleaded!

      “Mush?” Kelly asked. “That’s a little insensitive Morgan.”

      “Do you want peace in the house or do you want me to start howling and crying?! Go get her mom!” Morgan begged!

2pm
Sahara Square at the junction of Arap-Moy Ave and Elsa Street.

     The crime scene was already taped off by the two first on scene officers, “Tigs” Maloy and Kent McCougar from Sahara sub-station number four...

    “Same as the previous found this morning?” Judy asked as she walked up to “Tigs” a timber wolf nicknamed for his black tiger stripes on his fur...

     “Yes Lieutenant. A grazer this time though...a young pony.” Tigs replied as he took her to where the remains lay. This time it was a city park, tucked under a flower bush. “It”.....had been a female foal, perhaps about six or seven, and once again all that remained was the hocks, the genitals and the tail. Nick rested his paws on Judy’s shoulders...

     “Now we know we have something serious on our paws this time carrots.” Nick said as he watched his wife bend down to gently stroke the flaxon tail...

     “Poor thing.....Cameras?” She asked “Tigs” as he knelt next to Judy.

     “Yes...we have three so far but they’re distant shooters, may take time to get good video enhancement. She.....the victim.....stinks of Chlorox bleach if you haven’t noticed?” “Tigs” said to Judy.

      “Yes....like the previous one that was found. The killer’s destroying what evidence there might be.” Judy stood up and backed away from the remains...”But? Why the hell? Why are only the “hocks” dumped? The suspect cuts off the limbs, the rest of the body and leaves....” Judy looked around....”Excuse me everyone? The suspect leaves the most juicy and tasty part?”

      Nick gave off a low growl...”This isn’t about getting meat for some illegal sales market Judy. This sick bastards murdering for pleasure.”

      Officer McCougar came up with some plastic evidence bags in his paws. “I’ve swept the immediate zone of disturbance for scent and fibers and here’s my results. I also took some samples from piss stains I detect are rather fresh.”

      Nick signaled with a paw finger. “I’ll take custody of those.”

     Judy clenched her paws...”Time to call the Chief and go see the mayor. But?....Nick? Do me a favor?”

     “Yes?” Nick replied.

     “Take measurements of the remains? Length, width, height....whatever you think you can measure? Measure it. I’m having one of my “Wild Hare” moments. I’ll be in the cruiser.”

     “Measurements....got it Carrots.” Nick replied with a salute. He then turned to “Tigs”...”Help me out there good buddy?”

     “Tigs” wondered...”Don’t they take measurements during the autopsy?”

     “Mine is not to question my wife when she gets a “crazy hare”, I only do what I’m told. 

       Judy hopped up into the driver’s seat of her cruiser and grabbed the paw mic....”Ben? Judy over?”

      “Is it another one for sure? Over.” Ben Clawhauser asked.

      “Yes...put me through to Chief Bogo. Over.” Judy waited for a few moments until Chief Ellington Bogo’s voice came over the speaker...

      “Yes Lieutenant?” The Cape Buffalo replied with his deep voice.

       “Chief? We have a serial killer for sure on the loose in Zootopia, we just had two cases of young mammal killings following identical patterns. I don’t think we’re dealing with illegal meat harvesting, we should see the mayor at once. Over.” Judy said to Bogo.

      “You have no doubts at all?” Bogo replied. “Make sure Hopps...No doubts absolutely? Over.”

       Judy frowned...”I never have doubts. My “wild hares” don’t return doubts Sir, we must see the mayor at once. Over.”

2:30pm
Home of the Gray family
57 Russell Street, Chestnut Town, Rainforest District

      Alex was all determination as he got out of the car and walked into the garage to grab his Scruffy bike.

      “My, my?” Will snickered as he walked behind his little brother. “You don’t waste the day, do you? In addition to you reverting to a little puppy there baby brother? I want you to use lavender baby flea powder and yip in puppy speak so you accent your cuteness.”

      Alex stopped, turned, looked out for Valerie and pointed a paw finger into Will’s chest....”Fluck you Will! You’re the one who’s going to suffer! I’ll come back with Morgan’s arm around my shoulders or I won’t come home at all! You just had to egg me on with your silly puppy taunts....well I never quit! You’re wearing diapers and a bootie or I’ll run away and join the Marines!”

     “As what? A little guard dog?” Will giggled. “Oh don’t go off mad Alex? You know I’m only needling you to challenge you?”

    “I’ll give you a challenge all right?! The loser has to go run through Rain Forest Mall....in their diaper....yelping that they need changing! You got the sack there big brother?”

     “If you think you can win over Morgan Wright....which I doubt because she doesn’t like you at all.” Will snorted as he followed Alex out of the garage.

     “We’ll see who eats crow there King Dorkus!” Alex sniped as he jumped on his Scruffy bike and pedal’d off!

Moment’s later....

      Alex slid to a stop in front of Morgan’s home and found the drive way empty. Just because there were no cars, didn’t mean there wasn’t Morgan at home. She was probably in her room on the second floor...

     “MORGAN?!” Alex yelled as he stood on her lawn. When she didn’t answer...Alex screamed again....”MORGAN?!”

       Still no answer. What Alex didn’t know was that Morgan was laying on her bed with her WiFi headphones on and Michael Jaguarson booming “The Way you Make Me Feel.” on her cell phone.

     Alex growled a little...looked around for a small rock and used his left arm to throw it at Morgan’s window!

     “Clink!” The wolf pup stood surprised! Was he two handed? Again he picked up a small stone and again he chucked it with his left arm!

      “Clink!” He hit the window again? Alex looked at his left paw with a smile...”Maybe I’ll play baseball faster than I thought!” He said to himself as he picked up another small rock, wound up and threw it with his left arm!

      “Crack! Crinkle!” The stone punched right through the window!

      “Oh snit!” Alex yelped as he cringed. But when nothing happened, he pressed onwards with determined focus, reaching down to grab another stone!

       Meanwhile....Morgan turned her head and saw the hole and cracks in her window pane....”Do what?” She huffed as she sat up in her bed. “How the heck?” She thought as she went to her window.

       Alex was in the middle of his warm up as Morgan was opening her window and the results were of course? Obvious!

      “THWAP!” The stone nailed Morgan right between her eyes! “OWW! WHAT THE?!” The female Corgi pup snapped as she looked around below and saw Alex Gray standing on her lawn, waving at her?!”

     “Oh?! Morgan?! I’m sorry! I wasn’t trying to hit you!” Alex said.

     “ARGH! YOU STUPID! DROOLING! FLEA RIDDEN! TREE IN THE FOREST PISSING.......STUPID WOLF!”

       Alex cringed....”Oh oh....I’ve unleashed hell.”

      “YOU’VE UNLEASHED MY WRATH YOU DIRTY LUPINE MORON! THAT DOES IT! I AM SO GOING TO KICK YOUR STUPID TAIL ALL OVER ZOOTOPIA AND THE MOON FOR THIS AND MY BASEBALL JACKET!”

      Morgan vanished from the window, yet Alex refused to budge from his spot. “Maybe my refusal to move and big desire to end all this back and forth will get some respect from her?” Alex thought as the front door flow open and out came a tooth bearing female Corgi pup primed and ready to deliver the death sentence on her perceived antagonist.

      “This has been a looooooong time coming Alex Gray!” Morgan snarled as she stomped across her lawn ready and looking to skin a rug for her bedroom!

End of Chapter 3