Post by Chief Bogo on Apr 23, 2016 21:07:26 GMT -8
Chief Bogo
"Number two - there are some new recruits with us I should introduce, but I'm not going to because I don't care"
"Number two - there are some new recruits with us I should introduce, but I'm not going to because I don't care"
The Basics
Full Name: Lawrence Bogo
Nickname/Alias: Chief, Chief Buffalo Butt
Species: Cape Buffalo
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Occupation: Chief of Zootopia Police Department
District: Savanna Central/City Center
District: Savanna Central/City Center
Appearance
Fur/Tail: Bogo is for the most part a medium-dark grey color which leans toward the blue hues. Around his mouth is closer to white, and his nose itself is a dark pinkish color with his ear insides being a peach color. His eyes are surrounded by darker fur, his hands as well. His tail is thin with mostly short fur until the end, which drops off into a tuft of longer dark hair. His tail does not hit the ground.
Clothing: Police uniform is the most common sight for him. But off of work he likely wears tighter tshirts and other athletic looks to match his muscled appearance. He's fairly conscious of looks and making good and strong impressions and so he dresses appropriately for his situation. He can dress up if needed. If he is going to be reading much he wears glasses.
Overview: He has red-brown colored eyes and large horns that curl to the side and upward. Medium length ears that end in points. He does have scars but they are not entirely prominent when he is in uniform other than the cuts on his ears. He's rough from years of police work and athletics. He is large with a thick muscled build that he is quite keen on keeping up. Most of his height and bulk are in his upper body, having shorter (but very strong) legs. He is tall though and is a large bulk of a mammal. Generally scowling or very serious, he has a confident look about him and stands tall with good posture. He is proud of himself and he shows it.
Personality
Personality Description: Tough, stubborn, gruff, and intimidating Bogo makes an excellent officer. He commands respect and a high level of standards. He wants his officers to do well while still keeping himself an image of strength. He believes in his own authority and isn't afraid to assert it while not going so far as the be corrupt. He prides himself in finding the balance between abuse of power and being unwilling to use his power. At least for the most part, as he has proven to have some quite biased decisions in the past. Much of that comes from his pessimistic outlook on the world. He often makes decisions simply believing something can't be done. A bunny cop couldn't possibly be more than a publicity stunt? It is not out of cruel intent that he might distrust or look down on some but rather a product of a world he has known for so long and an outlook that left him closed minded for many years. Change was difficult, especially major changes, and Bogo just couldn't see it. He is currently allowing himself somewhat of a more open minded view but the "old ways are best" mentality may not be entirely gone.
He takes himself and his department seriously. Getting results is his goal and anything that stands in his way has a tendency to make him angry. He does not like false calls or exaggerations, making his opinion on the matter very clear. In fact he is quite confident in himself and not afraid to let his opinions be known. At least, to the officers he is unhappy with. Those above him in City Hall are another story and he does his best to keep on their good side. He can't keep his job and do his part for the city of the mayor is angry with him or fires him. The public he also tries to keep pleased with him. He is quite delicate with most civilian victims and the non-criminal sort with a little bit of extra patience for them. He is never the most patient of mammals though and the persistent kinds of citizens can push this skill immensely. While he is not likely to snap at them as he might a disobedient officer he does take on a dismissive tone and struggles to hide his dwindling patience. Particularly if his department has failed to solve a case as his annoyance with being bothered is mixed with the feeling of shame that they have not been able to do anything about it. He hates failure with a great passion.
This is not to say that he hides his failures. When exposed or proven he is willing to admit his mistakes and act on making them right. He has admitted to himself that he can't be entirely perfect and to fulfill his position successfully he has to understand that. It is part of what makes him a good leader and overcomes some of his more biased decisions. He doesn't let his pride get in the way and does not seem to hold a grudge on those who prove his faults. He highly respected Judy after she proved herself, and thus proved Bogo to have made a mistake in counting her out, even to the point of wanting her as a face of the department for her success. He takes pride in his officers' successes and will give credit where it is due. His morals are set firmly on honor, justice, and honesty.
His relationship with his officers is a bit unconventional. They are not best buddies by any means, the closest being his old buddies from when he was a younger officer, but he is not entirely the straight faced boss everyone fears. He builds his department generally on respect between his officers (with exceptions) and is not afraid to have a little fun with them. Particularly as though most do not fear him they know of his no-nonsense beliefs and methods. As long as they follow procedure and do their jobs there is nothing to fear from him. But Bogo has a tendency toward playful jests as well. Delivered with his recognized serious persona he seems to quite enjoy worrying his officers before delivering the fun. There are a couple of individuals he also has a bit of back and forth of pranks and just getting under each other's skin. Bogo is a competitive sort and always has been, so the exchange between himself and officers such as Harrison is an entertaining game for the chief, each time trying to get each other better than the last time. Of course both, especially Bogo, deny this behavior entirely.
Some things just don't fit his commanding persona he tries to project. His closet fandom of Gazelle, an influence from his young daughter, being one he hides quite well hidden. Was anyways. Bogo is very intent on keeping his family out of his police work, even to the point of not mentioning them often while on the job if at all. It was a mix of the two lives that resulted in his divorce and he has decided since that he would not overly mix his daughter into his work. She has visited some but not nearly enough to show just how much he cares for her. The majority of his patience goes to his daughter and humoring her hobbies and games. She is a ten year old girl, and as she grew up he learned to enjoy her ideas of play time. Even if it involved dropping severely from his tough guy persona. Little tea parties or games with his princess truly did mean a lot to the large buffalo and he has found himself to enjoy her favorite activities with her. Although he still hasn't grasped an ability to keep a garden alive for her. As far as his own personal time much of it that isn't spent with his little girl is spent at a gym or working out in some way. Exercise has proven a good stress relief throughout his entire life. He has always been athletic and competitive bringing him to enjoy sports activities as well.
He takes himself and his department seriously. Getting results is his goal and anything that stands in his way has a tendency to make him angry. He does not like false calls or exaggerations, making his opinion on the matter very clear. In fact he is quite confident in himself and not afraid to let his opinions be known. At least, to the officers he is unhappy with. Those above him in City Hall are another story and he does his best to keep on their good side. He can't keep his job and do his part for the city of the mayor is angry with him or fires him. The public he also tries to keep pleased with him. He is quite delicate with most civilian victims and the non-criminal sort with a little bit of extra patience for them. He is never the most patient of mammals though and the persistent kinds of citizens can push this skill immensely. While he is not likely to snap at them as he might a disobedient officer he does take on a dismissive tone and struggles to hide his dwindling patience. Particularly if his department has failed to solve a case as his annoyance with being bothered is mixed with the feeling of shame that they have not been able to do anything about it. He hates failure with a great passion.
This is not to say that he hides his failures. When exposed or proven he is willing to admit his mistakes and act on making them right. He has admitted to himself that he can't be entirely perfect and to fulfill his position successfully he has to understand that. It is part of what makes him a good leader and overcomes some of his more biased decisions. He doesn't let his pride get in the way and does not seem to hold a grudge on those who prove his faults. He highly respected Judy after she proved herself, and thus proved Bogo to have made a mistake in counting her out, even to the point of wanting her as a face of the department for her success. He takes pride in his officers' successes and will give credit where it is due. His morals are set firmly on honor, justice, and honesty.
His relationship with his officers is a bit unconventional. They are not best buddies by any means, the closest being his old buddies from when he was a younger officer, but he is not entirely the straight faced boss everyone fears. He builds his department generally on respect between his officers (with exceptions) and is not afraid to have a little fun with them. Particularly as though most do not fear him they know of his no-nonsense beliefs and methods. As long as they follow procedure and do their jobs there is nothing to fear from him. But Bogo has a tendency toward playful jests as well. Delivered with his recognized serious persona he seems to quite enjoy worrying his officers before delivering the fun. There are a couple of individuals he also has a bit of back and forth of pranks and just getting under each other's skin. Bogo is a competitive sort and always has been, so the exchange between himself and officers such as Harrison is an entertaining game for the chief, each time trying to get each other better than the last time. Of course both, especially Bogo, deny this behavior entirely.
Some things just don't fit his commanding persona he tries to project. His closet fandom of Gazelle, an influence from his young daughter, being one he hides quite well hidden. Was anyways. Bogo is very intent on keeping his family out of his police work, even to the point of not mentioning them often while on the job if at all. It was a mix of the two lives that resulted in his divorce and he has decided since that he would not overly mix his daughter into his work. She has visited some but not nearly enough to show just how much he cares for her. The majority of his patience goes to his daughter and humoring her hobbies and games. She is a ten year old girl, and as she grew up he learned to enjoy her ideas of play time. Even if it involved dropping severely from his tough guy persona. Little tea parties or games with his princess truly did mean a lot to the large buffalo and he has found himself to enjoy her favorite activities with her. Although he still hasn't grasped an ability to keep a garden alive for her. As far as his own personal time much of it that isn't spent with his little girl is spent at a gym or working out in some way. Exercise has proven a good stress relief throughout his entire life. He has always been athletic and competitive bringing him to enjoy sports activities as well.
Strengths:
[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]Confident[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]Willing to accept his mistakes when proven wrong, he'd rather face the mistake rather than further embarrass himself.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He's well liked in Zootopia as a strong reliable leader. Citizens look up to him, and he does actually like others and interaction.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He does care for the city and it's population, and has a strong desire to keep the city running smoothly. His goals ultimately are to protect other mammals.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He takes his authority seriously, and remains outside of corruption.[/li][/ul]
Weaknesses
[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]Quick to jump to conclusions, difficult to convince otherwise. This has included prejudice as well as pushing aside certain cases.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He's a bit rough with others and dismissive at times, sometimes without entirely meaning to be.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]Sometimes holds a pessimistic view of the world. The world is broken, looking at what can't be done. [/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He seems to be consumed by his work in a way. He spends quite a lot of time at the station and on police jobs. His social and family life have suffered for this fact but it can be overcome.[/li][/ul]
Likes:
Dislikes/Fears:
[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]He does fear the loss of his job, and loss of order in the city. He does not like city hall's involvement but he is concerned to keep them pleased enough not to fire him.[/li][li style="text-align:justify;"]Does not like the cold generally, as he is built for a warmer environment. So he avoids the colder sections of Zootopia unless he has a real reason to be there.[/li][/ul]
History
History: Even as a young buffalo he was full of enough attitude to fill a room and he was determined that he could do things on his own. He was always a strong one and always a bit bossy due to that fact. He became the bossiest in class so that he couldn't be the victim himself. He didn't quite grow up in the easiest area or with the easiest of mammals surrounding him, so he learned quickly that life was not easy and sometimes things just wouldn't or couldn't work out. It wasn't until a school trip to the police department that his future dreams finally evolved into something. He always wanted to make an impression on the world but the walls he put up prevented him from seeing just what he could do. It was a ZPD officer that convinced him he could be excellent at the job. From physical strength to his naturally commanding nature the officer saw potential. If only the buffalo would direct that energy and those traits in the correct direction.
The officer agreed with him that the world was in fact broken. Things were not all happy and lovely peace with no worries. It might never be in their lifetimes either. But his influence has remained with Bogo since they had met. The world might be broken, might be a mess, but it needed good cops. Good and strong mammals were needed to recognize these short comings and do something about it. There was enough of young Bogo that believed someone could help the world. He could at least try to make a difference in his lifetime. So he followed that officer's suggestion, and as he came of age he in fact applied for the academy. There he learned much of what he continued to believe made a good officer. His belief that the police could only successfully be made of up bigger mammals or noble predators came from his younger days and just what the department was. He was successful in the academy and graduated toward the top of his class.
His time as an officer hasn't done much to soften his view of the world as broken. Even so much as dampening his young eagerness to make a difference. The further he rose in the ranks, the more and more he saw of just how damaged this world really was. The large buffalo was stubborn though and could hardly see his own contribution as he held some of the same prejudice's that made the world broken in the first place. It was his city though, and he felt some duty to protect it. he took an oath to do so but beyond that he wanted to see the city cared for. To see it protected. And the little successes were in fact satisfying to the officer. He also found himself in his early police years learning to appreciate his coworkers. The job would be impossible alone and even a stubborn individual like Bogo eventually saw that. He worked with multiple partners over the years, including Harrison, and began to believe much more in teamwork and the department as a unit rather than just himself as one good cop. There were many.
This change in attitude lead to his further rise in the ranks, and eventually to being named chief of the department at 36. It was the biggest accomplishment he could remember and Bogo was absolutely proud of the title. He was already a decorated officer and that recognition meant quite a bit. And in those first days he was finally starting to grow a little more optimistic. That little bit was deflated as he learned of the politics and the secrets that such a high position provided him. He was always a strong believer in good policing and procedure and having to deal with political agendas along with it, he suddenly began to empathize with the past chief whom he had criticized himself. He grew to hate it but was determined that he would create a non-corrupt and effective police force. Through his years of service and his goals for a clean and unified police department he gained himself recognition in Zootopia. The respect of it's citizens and their belief that he was a strong leader who would look out for their well-being. Animals trusted him.
He was admittedly displeased though when the department's first bunny officer was dropped in his lap. Some political nonsense required him to accept the new hire, who he believed to simply not be capable of the job, so he gave her something he was fairly certain she couldn't mess up. He was a closed minded individual, and had grown back to his simple apathy toward much of the world. He was quick to discourage, and he just didn't really seem to care as he believed Judy to be just some political pawn to show off that the ZPD was including any kind of mammal. His own big dreams of making the city a better place on a large scale had failed and he realized that it just couldn't happen. He had to settle, and as far as he was concerned she would too. He gave her a parking enforcement position just to get her out of his hair.
Of course the eager bunny couldn't just stick to the job description, much to Bogo's annoyance. Even as he brought her in for discipline after the Little Rodentia incident, she just couldn't manage to follow his orders. She promised a grieving wife that she could solve a case that Bogo and his officers had been unable to crack for a couple of weeks now, and much to his embarrassment this was overheard by the assistant mayor. He had to then allow her to do so as he didn't want to upset City Hall by not allowing Hopps the assignment but he further proved his disbelief in her by restricting her time to do so. He was no help either, through stubborn annoyance and a simple distrust that anything she could do would succeed. Nor did he believe that she really saw any sort of savage animal. She was a bunny, didn't most predators look savage to her? But he was not one to go back on his word when reminded and still allowed her to continue even after what he believed to be a waste of time.
After Judy succeeded he was honestly shocked. All of the missing mammals were located by a bunny and a fox, shattering his belief that bunnies were incapable. There could be a place for her, and even after her press conference that shook up Zootopia, his attitude toward her had softened completely. He was a boss still, but he believed in her enough to try and reassure her and convince her that the divide in Zootopia was not caused by the rabbit. He explained to her in the same way as had been to him. This world has always been broken, and needs good officers and people, like her. He failed to convince her to stay with much disappointment. He had to go on trying to hold his city together the best he could but it just wasn't working well. Things were getting worse by the day.
The chief couldn't help the relief when Judy and the fox returned, truly saving the city this time. He came with officers on Bellwether's call on a savage Nick, but instead came in time to hear Judy's recording of the sheeps' little monologue. Bogo had no hesitation to arrest her and was happy to have the case truly brought to a close. The revelation that the animals gone savage were from an outside influence seemed to smooth the fur on Zootopia's residents and bring peace back to their city. Bogo had a new found appreciation for the good in the town, and a new open mind on what animals could make an officer. How the different mammals could bring different skills to their department. His prejudice was lifted enough that he welcomed Nick Wilde onto the force despite previous distrust toward foxes. They couldn't get off easy, as he jokingly told them both would be assigned to parking duty as if he would still hold such judgement. He has truly given them a chance at real police work and believes in them fully since. Even so much as being more open toward even more of a variety of officers that the city can offer.
Bogo has maintained his position as chief and plans to in the future. His belief in his department and town are stronger than ever. He has also been starting to look outside of his job for a bit more of a social life and in general has been friendlier. Even showing a little more of a fun side recently.
As far as family goes, he has been married and divorced once. The relationship began wonderfully. He was happy, he was a hero cop and she fell for him very soon after they had met. He'd solved a theft case at the store she managed, a big establishment where he wasn't expecting much attention for having caught the thief. At least not outside the department. Anna sought him out, invited him to a thank you cup of coffee and they seemed to connect. She appreciated his job, something he had found hard to get. They dated happily for a good year before marriage. Bogo believed them to be perfect and set for forever and soon they had a child together. A beautiful little girl, despite his early desires for a son, who made him happier than anything. His stress on the job and generally distant personality eventually resulted in relationship struggles though. Promotions left Bogo with longer hours and more responsibilities, as well as a slight rise in crime. It turned out that dating a "hero" cop, no matter how much he cared deep down, was not what his wife had expected or dreamed of. They grew apart and eventually fought and yelled more than they got along. They divorced when Kali, their daughter, was a year old. It wasn't pretty, but they split custody. Their daughter is now around ten. The relationship between Bogo and Anna is civil for the sake of the child. They only speak on terms including Kali, remaining bitter about the end. He believes she gave up on him too soon and has not been in a relationship since.
Important Relations
The officer agreed with him that the world was in fact broken. Things were not all happy and lovely peace with no worries. It might never be in their lifetimes either. But his influence has remained with Bogo since they had met. The world might be broken, might be a mess, but it needed good cops. Good and strong mammals were needed to recognize these short comings and do something about it. There was enough of young Bogo that believed someone could help the world. He could at least try to make a difference in his lifetime. So he followed that officer's suggestion, and as he came of age he in fact applied for the academy. There he learned much of what he continued to believe made a good officer. His belief that the police could only successfully be made of up bigger mammals or noble predators came from his younger days and just what the department was. He was successful in the academy and graduated toward the top of his class.
His time as an officer hasn't done much to soften his view of the world as broken. Even so much as dampening his young eagerness to make a difference. The further he rose in the ranks, the more and more he saw of just how damaged this world really was. The large buffalo was stubborn though and could hardly see his own contribution as he held some of the same prejudice's that made the world broken in the first place. It was his city though, and he felt some duty to protect it. he took an oath to do so but beyond that he wanted to see the city cared for. To see it protected. And the little successes were in fact satisfying to the officer. He also found himself in his early police years learning to appreciate his coworkers. The job would be impossible alone and even a stubborn individual like Bogo eventually saw that. He worked with multiple partners over the years, including Harrison, and began to believe much more in teamwork and the department as a unit rather than just himself as one good cop. There were many.
This change in attitude lead to his further rise in the ranks, and eventually to being named chief of the department at 36. It was the biggest accomplishment he could remember and Bogo was absolutely proud of the title. He was already a decorated officer and that recognition meant quite a bit. And in those first days he was finally starting to grow a little more optimistic. That little bit was deflated as he learned of the politics and the secrets that such a high position provided him. He was always a strong believer in good policing and procedure and having to deal with political agendas along with it, he suddenly began to empathize with the past chief whom he had criticized himself. He grew to hate it but was determined that he would create a non-corrupt and effective police force. Through his years of service and his goals for a clean and unified police department he gained himself recognition in Zootopia. The respect of it's citizens and their belief that he was a strong leader who would look out for their well-being. Animals trusted him.
He was admittedly displeased though when the department's first bunny officer was dropped in his lap. Some political nonsense required him to accept the new hire, who he believed to simply not be capable of the job, so he gave her something he was fairly certain she couldn't mess up. He was a closed minded individual, and had grown back to his simple apathy toward much of the world. He was quick to discourage, and he just didn't really seem to care as he believed Judy to be just some political pawn to show off that the ZPD was including any kind of mammal. His own big dreams of making the city a better place on a large scale had failed and he realized that it just couldn't happen. He had to settle, and as far as he was concerned she would too. He gave her a parking enforcement position just to get her out of his hair.
Of course the eager bunny couldn't just stick to the job description, much to Bogo's annoyance. Even as he brought her in for discipline after the Little Rodentia incident, she just couldn't manage to follow his orders. She promised a grieving wife that she could solve a case that Bogo and his officers had been unable to crack for a couple of weeks now, and much to his embarrassment this was overheard by the assistant mayor. He had to then allow her to do so as he didn't want to upset City Hall by not allowing Hopps the assignment but he further proved his disbelief in her by restricting her time to do so. He was no help either, through stubborn annoyance and a simple distrust that anything she could do would succeed. Nor did he believe that she really saw any sort of savage animal. She was a bunny, didn't most predators look savage to her? But he was not one to go back on his word when reminded and still allowed her to continue even after what he believed to be a waste of time.
After Judy succeeded he was honestly shocked. All of the missing mammals were located by a bunny and a fox, shattering his belief that bunnies were incapable. There could be a place for her, and even after her press conference that shook up Zootopia, his attitude toward her had softened completely. He was a boss still, but he believed in her enough to try and reassure her and convince her that the divide in Zootopia was not caused by the rabbit. He explained to her in the same way as had been to him. This world has always been broken, and needs good officers and people, like her. He failed to convince her to stay with much disappointment. He had to go on trying to hold his city together the best he could but it just wasn't working well. Things were getting worse by the day.
The chief couldn't help the relief when Judy and the fox returned, truly saving the city this time. He came with officers on Bellwether's call on a savage Nick, but instead came in time to hear Judy's recording of the sheeps' little monologue. Bogo had no hesitation to arrest her and was happy to have the case truly brought to a close. The revelation that the animals gone savage were from an outside influence seemed to smooth the fur on Zootopia's residents and bring peace back to their city. Bogo had a new found appreciation for the good in the town, and a new open mind on what animals could make an officer. How the different mammals could bring different skills to their department. His prejudice was lifted enough that he welcomed Nick Wilde onto the force despite previous distrust toward foxes. They couldn't get off easy, as he jokingly told them both would be assigned to parking duty as if he would still hold such judgement. He has truly given them a chance at real police work and believes in them fully since. Even so much as being more open toward even more of a variety of officers that the city can offer.
Bogo has maintained his position as chief and plans to in the future. His belief in his department and town are stronger than ever. He has also been starting to look outside of his job for a bit more of a social life and in general has been friendlier. Even showing a little more of a fun side recently.
As far as family goes, he has been married and divorced once. The relationship began wonderfully. He was happy, he was a hero cop and she fell for him very soon after they had met. He'd solved a theft case at the store she managed, a big establishment where he wasn't expecting much attention for having caught the thief. At least not outside the department. Anna sought him out, invited him to a thank you cup of coffee and they seemed to connect. She appreciated his job, something he had found hard to get. They dated happily for a good year before marriage. Bogo believed them to be perfect and set for forever and soon they had a child together. A beautiful little girl, despite his early desires for a son, who made him happier than anything. His stress on the job and generally distant personality eventually resulted in relationship struggles though. Promotions left Bogo with longer hours and more responsibilities, as well as a slight rise in crime. It turned out that dating a "hero" cop, no matter how much he cared deep down, was not what his wife had expected or dreamed of. They grew apart and eventually fought and yelled more than they got along. They divorced when Kali, their daughter, was a year old. It wasn't pretty, but they split custody. Their daughter is now around ten. The relationship between Bogo and Anna is civil for the sake of the child. They only speak on terms including Kali, remaining bitter about the end. He believes she gave up on him too soon and has not been in a relationship since.
Important Relations
- Kaliah Bogo: His ten year old daughter who he absolutely adores. He goes out of his way to relate to her and takes his days where he has custody very seriously. They are close and she looks up to him despite her mother's complaints.
- Anna: His ex wife of the same age. A beautiful buffalo in his eyes but his job was too much for her. He didn't meet her dream expectation and so they split. He is not happy with her and for the most part avoids contact.
- Judy Hopps: The bunny who changed his view of the "perfect cop". He greatly underestimated her until she opened his eyes to her capabilities through success in major cases.
- Nick Wilde: Similarly to Judy, the fox opened his eyes a bit to a mammal's ability to change and just how much bias can have an affect.
- Nate Harrison: A past partner of his in the early days. Harrison has been a long term friend. They were partners during the beginning of Bogo and Anna's relationship, as well as at the time of his daughter's birth. They were fairly close and competitive partners but also got to know each other's families well. The Harrison children are also favorites of Bogo's, and Maya Harrison will often send Nate with baked treats for the chief. Nate and Bogo themselves remain competitive and enjoy messing with each other quite a bit.
Roleplay Sample:
"Chief, I'm really not sure I'm the best officer for this, I-"
The large buffalo glanced up from his papers over the rim of his glasses with a furrowed brow and a bit of a huff that cut the officer off abruptly. The snow leopard officer standing on the other side of his desk shifted back and forth on his paws. The situation held a cloud of awkwardness between the two as they balanced a long term friendship and the rank difference between them. But the chief's mind was set. Even watching the other officer's discomfort couldn't sway his opinion on the situation. The look spread across his face was one that clearly spoke his annoyance. He set down his paper, and very purposefully removed his glasses with a painful slowness. He would be quite clear.
"Harrison, you are taking this assignment. You aren't telling me you don't believe in my judgement, are you?" Bogo set the glasses on the desk and stared at the leopard. He didn't feel so inclined to stand from his desk or try to further intimidate the feline. Nate gave a shake of his head and a resigned "No Sir" as if he had truly just been scolded by a boss and nothing more. Bogo held back a bit of an amused snicker at how easily he could make the older officer so obedient. It was made even better by the fact that they were almost always in some sort of competition. The chief was never power hungry, nor did he want to overuse his influence, but knowing Nate it was quite enjoyable. It was easier in some ways with someone he trusted so well.
It didn't hurt that under that deathly serious look on his face his mind was already working. The assignment itself was two-faced. "Those children need someone to look up to. I trust you to represent the ZPD well next week." He said simply, and for the most part that was a truly honest reason for his choice. Nate was someone he trusted. And he did want to make a good impression for the students and their teachers. These kids could be his future officers, this field trip could very well make or break that dream for such young mammals. He'd never be here without having met an officer to look up to himself.
"Do you think I'd put an officer like Wilde on that job? Your kid is going to be here do you really want someone else showing him around?" Bogo asked with a curiously raised brow and his hands clasped on the desk. Inside he was smiling, grinning with mischief as he knew just what he was going to do to the cat.
Nate's eyes grew wide and the snow cat shook his head. "I don't think that would be a good idea at all." The sergeant spoke up. Both had very well accepted the fox officer onto the force. Trusting him to represent their entire department in front of a whole class of elementary students was another story. At least, alone. Bogo had a bit more faith than Harrison seemed to and for now the buffalo was okay with that fact. It made his plan so much more entertaining. Also harder to contain such plans. He motioned one hand toward the door without another word and a very stubborn look on his face.
"Enjoy your night Nathaniel, and be here early tuesday morning. I am not changing my mind." He pointed seriously, watching as the feline just gave a nodding sigh and turned to leave. Bogo remained still, quiet, as he watched for his fellow officer to make it to the door. The silence and the timing would make this whole thing oh so much better. "Oh, and I trust you'll treat your partner for the day with respect too. Remember these kids are looking to you for an example." He added just as Nate opened the door.
The cat looked back. "A partner? You're not going to tell me who it is... are you?" He asked, staring at the chief. Bogo simply shook his head in response to the question. Not a chance he would tell him who it was.
As soon as Nate closed the door behind himself, Bogo allowed himself to smile. Oh that cat was going to hate him tomorrow. That's what he got for showing off. Of course the chief buffalo was not going to beat the sharp shooting feline at the gun range. His eyesight was naturally not as good, but Nate had to just prove it. And he had the absolute nerve to leave the chief with a quite large stack of paperwork that he shouldn't have had to complete. He wasn't willing to truly discipline Nathaniel for it as he had done his share of competing and messing with Nathaniel over the years. It didn't stop him from giving him something he knew that he wouldn't appreciate. No deed went unpunished, even if it was an old partner's rivalry more than anything. He smirked and filed the papers he had pretended to look at while speaking to Nate, making sure they were neatly put where they belong before he actually stood up from his desk.
He made his way out of the office and to the front desk, leaning over Clawhauser once he was there. The sudden approach made the cheetah jump, but there was a smirk to Bogo's face. "Send me officer Wilde when he gets back, I have a job for him." The chief spoke up, patting the feline on the shoulder. Things were coming together quite well.
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Comments: I also have Nate. Which I feel like these two are good friends xD. They probably in their own time prank, tease, or compete with each other while publicly denying it.
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