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Destiny Of Merida Bogo Chapter 32
They've hit the ultimate motherload of jackpots.
Everything Judy, Merida, and Nick could've ever hoped to find that could link to the cases of predators going savage all around Zootopia is right in this supposedly abandoned subway train car.
Briefly peeking inside it's quickly deciphered that no one is currently occupying the space. Judy and Nick sneak inside through a partially cracked open window, unlocking the door to permit Merida entrance inside. Merida relocks it immediately again afterward so Doug and anyone else who might arrive at this makeshift lab won't have a clue that others have broken into the space.
Turns out Weaselton's tip was spot on.
In the section of the lab, there are scores and scores of Night Howlers being grown all over the place.
"The weasel wasn't lying," whispered Judy.
"Yeah, looks like Old Doug's cornered the market on Night Howlers," said Nick, ears pressed against his head in unease.
Keeping low because of her height, not wanting to take any chances on losing any of this, Merida extracts a digital camera she has come to keep on her for emergencies like this and snaps a procession of fast pictures without the flash going off to give them away.
Suddenly out of the corner of her eye, Merida notices movement from outside the lab.
"Someone's coming," she warned.
Seconds later the door on the other end of the subway train car opens and Doug walks in with his back facing in their direction.
This grants Nick, Judy, and Merida a small opening to conceal themselves properly.
Nick and Judy take shelter under a table filled with Night Howlers. Merida is hiding in a nearly empty utility supply closet. From these spots the trio watches as Doug then processes Night Flower petals and converts them into a serum that's contained in a small glass ball, giving it the appearance of a blueberry.
In the middle of all this Doug gets a call. It draws him away long enough with the distraction that allows Nick and Judy to move forward toward where Merida is hiding.
"You got Doug here. What's the mark," said Doug, receiving instructions as he loaded a tranquilizer gun with the serum. "Cheetah in Sahara Square. Got it. Serious? Yeah, I know they're fast. I can hit him. Listen, I hit a tiny little otter through the open window of a moving car. Yeah, I'll buzz you when it's done. Or you'll see it in the news. You know, whichever comes first."
Doug then puts the tranquilizer dart gun in a sealed case for transport. There's banging on the door showing the arrival of more accomplices.
"Hey Doug, open up!"
"We've got your latte!"
"Woolter and Jesse are back so I'm leaving now. Out," said Doug, hanging up to let the others in.
Merida now gets a clear glimpse of the board he'd been standing in front of here. Here are pictures of every single person who has been affected by the Night Howlers and the districts that they were a part of. After eavesdropping on his conversation with whoever is really in charge of this entire operation things make a whole lot more sense now. Mr. Big had mentioned that Emmett Otterton had called about an urgent matter saying he needed to talk to him face to face. Otterton must've accidentally come across what was going on here and then before he could tell anyone he was silenced by Doug unable to warn anyone of the danger. Then the same thing happened to Mr. Manchas when he was talking to them. Silenced by those in charge here to prevent him from telling what he knew.
All the pieces are coming together, but the mystery still lies about whoever the boss is.
That can be learned later. Right now everything and I mean everything has to be brought in as evidence and Merida has a pretty good idea of how to get it there.
Merida and Judy lock eyes and nod in unison having along the lines the same plan should it go off without a hitch.
This should be fun.
Authors Note:
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
