Collaborative Effort
- Location
- Somewhere nearby.
Collaborative Effort
It took plenty of doing to get a proper meeting between the three of them going, but after what just happened it was no surprise Shere Khan and Xanatos wanted to talk after what just happened.
It's not often a King is arrested after all...
"I trust there were no complications on your part gentlemen?" Shere Khan asked the other two as they gathered around the table. "We can't let there be any loose ends connecting it to us."
"None whatsoever Khan," Xanatos assured the large tiger. "I've ensured the information is safe in the hands of those outside of Bellwether's reach, she's as good as declared guilty."
"And my work on the Night Howlers is ahead of schedule," Dr. Doofenshmirtz told them. "We'll be in the beginning stages bringing the feral predators out of it before the month is out. Are you sure you don't want to be involved David? This is as much your work as ours."
"No, better to be a collaborative effort between the two of you to save her victims." Xanatos responded. "As far as the public is concerned I had no involvement in this whatsoever."
"And both the Doctor and I get the good press from saving all of those poor victims of hers." Shere Khan added. "So what do you get out of it Mr. Xanatos?"
"Let's just say I've already gotten everything I wanted and leave it at that." And with that Xanatos raised a glass. "A toast, to a plan well executed."
After the toast they discussed their cover stories, they needed to make sure they didn't say anything to draw suspicion after all. It was quite the undertaking, and an unusual combination for the three of them to work on getting rid the the Mayor of Zootopia. However when Doof stumbled across information proving that she was going to make a move on Shere Kahn due to all of the predators moving to his territory the plot had begun. Xanatos joined in, after something in the sheep's possession, and provided them in push they needed to pull their plan off without a hitch.
Together they've managed to expose her entire operation to the public, all without leaving any clue to their involvement for the other Kings to stumble across, they made quite the team it seems.
"Now that that's out of the way there is one more thing..."
"Oh come now Doctor," Shere Khan told Doof. "You've been trying to get us to do that with you for half a year now, why would we now that the job's done?"
"Because my Musical-Inator is under the table."
"..."
"Damnit."
"Oh just humor him Khan," Xanatos said before the Inator went off. "Just roll with it, it's easier that way."
As the device activated music began to play as the three men fell under its effects, they reclined dramatically in their chairs as they looked over the information of their plot.
We are friends, are we not?
And our interests are the same
This was a different kind of song then Doofenshmirtz has sung in a long time... A proper villain's song, even if they were technically the good guys in this situation. The music was strong and dramatic as the pictures and documents swirled dramatically, revealing all kinds of things that had occured.And our interests are the same
We collaborate
And trust in fate
To parcel out the blame
There are ends we've all got that can justify the means
We negotiate
Then fabricate the facts behind the scenes
The scene shifts as their shadows seem to fall over the city of Zootopia, and the gathered angry crowds demanding Dawn Bellwether's blood for what she did. As far as they were concerned an old parcel of evidence left abandoned after the death of one officer Judy Hopps was located, a carrot shaped recorder containing her confession.We negotiate
Then fabricate the facts behind the scenes
Keeping all the details vague and secrets hidden
Safe in the balanced sheet of those you trust
Because history is a story told by the winners of the fight
Safe in the balanced sheet of those you trust
Because history is a story told by the winners of the fight
It shifts to show an OWCA agent plant the recorder where it would be found by a bull named Bogo, a police chief and one of the few non corrupt officers left in the city. Along with more information that hasn't been revealed to the public thanks to Xanatos's efforts.
You imply a little
Lie a little
Testify and try a little mayor
Several animals that could testify against Bellwether are shown being smuggled out of the city to Shere Khan's territory where they'll be safe until the trap is sprung.Lie a little
Testify and try a little mayor
Who's gonna question what goes on
in the middle of the night?
Small operations were performed to weakon Bellwether's defences as some of the drugged predators were spirited away to DEI for research and treatment.in the middle of the night?
Not a tinker
Not a tailor
Not prey or predator
Or a jailer
The police are shown again, this time being led by Bogo and attacking the recently revealed drug lab where the Night Howlers were prepared.Not a tailor
Not prey or predator
Or a jailer
So we all are agreed
Let's be vigilant and wise
Let's be vigilant and wise
New of the true source of the feral predators were broadcasted that night to a shocked public along with the confession Officer Hopps was able to record before she was killed.
We must all pretend our hateful friend
Was caught in her own lies
Was caught in her own lies
The next thing shown was Bellwether being led out by police though a large and angry crowd of animals. Led to a police cruiser and taken into custody.
For our plan to go far
one belief then we must guard
Dawn Bellwether stays and ends her days
Inside St. Canard
The next thing it showed was Bellwether in a small cell, not far from where many of the predators she had arrested on false charges were watching her with hate in their eyes.one belief then we must guard
Dawn Bellwether stays and ends her days
Inside St. Canard
Where the softest things she'll touch are stones and darkness
Deep in a craggy isle in dungeon's keep
Because history's a story told by the men who make the laws
We supply a little lie
To help the gullible to buy a little fable
What will become of the righteous men who fashions Bellwether's flaws?
The rich
And well respected
Are no more to be rejected at our table
The rich
And well respected
Are no more to be rejected at our table
Doofenshmirtz steps closer to the table and raises his glass for a moment.
I'll be a comfort in their time of grief and anguish
I'll be their ever faithful acolyte
Every night
Both of the others raised their glasses to finish their little toast.I'll be their ever faithful acolyte
Every night
And part of me wishes Dawn didn't have to languish
But I can see it's her or me
Let her sit there and rot until she's forgot
Let her rot!
It cuts once more to the trio's shadows falling over Zootopia, converging on the small cell where Bellwether is being held before her trial.But I can see it's her or me
Let her sit there and rot until she's forgot
Let her rot!
History's a story told by the people who survive
Let me sign and then initial
It's the truth if it's officially the story
The darkness completely consumes Bellwether before it lifts to show the three of them surrounding her with predatory grins on their faces within an empty black abyss.Let me sign and then initial
It's the truth if it's officially the story
What if it costs us one young lamb so three more men can survive?
She's a price we have to pay
To live and fight another day for love and glory
They begin to grow as Bellwether sinks deeper and deeper into the abyss, totally defeated and alone, and awaiting a fate she fears will be worse than death.She's a price we have to pay
To live and fight another day for love and glory
She was standing in the way
A threat to justice in our day
Doofenshmirtz once more raises his glass.A threat to justice in our day
So goes the story!
Xanatos raises his.
Stick to the story!
Shere Khan raises his and they all grin one last time.
Here ends the story!
They down their drinks and vanish from the darkness, it returns to Bellwether in her cell and falls silent. Lingering on her for a few silent moments.
And then fades to white...
The song in question is A Story Told from The Count of Monte Cristo, I just needed to use it in some capacity in a setting where behind the scenes plots are such an important thing, and figured Bellwether would be the most likely target of a plot like that if her plans were learned by any of the other Kings.