Chapter 1: The System, The Secret, The Calling-Card
Secrets…what are they? Mere mysteries of those who dared to defy reality…or of reality, which desired to defy itself? The unending questions with millions of answers…the question is…which one is true?
After assistant mayor Bellwether was successfully arrested by Officer Judith-Laverne Hopps and Nicholas Wilde, she was put through trial process, resulting in a long lasting prison sentence.
Shortly, after such enormous success, Officer Hopps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, following Officer Wilde's promotion to Lieutenant as well. As far as everyone believed, Bellwether's legacy was discontinued, Nighthowler Serum was gone, wiped from existence thanks to ZPD and Bogg…but…was it all a part of a carefully crafted schematic, a grand plan which tremble Zootopia…and pound it to its knees…
5 Years Later…
It was Tuesday, dusky evening has fallen upon the city of Zootopia, it pounded the night sky as it cried its tears; chilling, merciless wind roamed now ebony black, dark streets of Zootopia…and yet there was one who embraced such atmosphere…for he…was the true predator in this city, the only sinner in the city overwhelmed with angels.
"I-I don't know…I swear!" Yelled a stranger with agonising fear. He was held against freezing concrete wall. At first glance, it would appear as if he's talking to a ghost, a shadow crafted by nothing but imagination and ingenuity, an act of organised fiction…but there was a force, holding him by the neck, stripping him of essence of air, making him gasp for it.
"It seems I haven't made myself clear to you, now, allow me to clarify. Where is Lionzo." This stranger replied gradually, but straightforwardly, in monotone manner and gravely voice. However, the only noticeable feature of this stranger, were emerald green eyes, illuminating from the depths of ebony night, guided by the dull light of street lamps.
"I already told you…I have no idea! I would leaked his location…if only I knew it." The cat spoke with fear in his voice, gasping for air as his tone implied to spare his life.
"In this case…you're of no use to me." The green-eye stranger spoke clearly, yet…solemnly and sharply.
Suddenly, a dash of pain pounded the cat to the chilling ground. Realisation followed, he knew his life would be sparred but not in the sense he wanted. The pain resonated, he realised he's been hit in the stomach and then…darkness, rendering hi unconscious, leaving him laying on stone cold, post-rain pavement. A phone slid out of the pocket of sleek, jet black tuxedo, belonging to the cat. Momentarily, the smooth screen of cat's phone glitched, short-circuited and the only text it now displayed was binary code: "01001100 01100001 00100000 01010110 01101111 01101100 01110000 01100101"
To others it would appear to be gibberish, something a five year old would write with its trembling hand…but…at the end of the day…everything has a meaning. As the screen displayed its sinister message, it dimly illuminated the alleyway, turning it into a temple of blue light, which enlightened the green-eyed stranger, revealing another feature…fox ears, stained with light orange and black at its tips. An eerie chuckle enveloped the alleyway, followed by sharp sound of footsteps, which slowly faded into the light as The Fox vanished among crowds of fellow animals and inhabitants of Zootopia.
Only one fact was known…it was bigger than anything, anyone ever imagined…