Hi mom….dad. This is Judy. Hope things have been well with you guys since you came to my wedding a few weeks ago. Heh. Who would've ever thought I'd wind up marrying someone who's not of my species, huh mom? I know you always wanted me to marry one of those successful hares from back home in Bunnyburrow. But Nick? Nick's something else. He's helped me more times than I can count, even long after the two of us became partners at the ZPD. But….to be frank, I never expected him to flat out propose to me, during our morning briefing no less.

Heh heh. I still remember our marriage was the talk of the news for some time afterwards, with the two of us going to interview after interview because so many animals wanted to know what the two most "intriguing" cops were going to do with themselves. I swear, it wouldn't STOP. Even now, Nick and I have another one to go to today. Hopefully, this will be our last.

Anyway, thank you guys so much for the support you've given Nick and I since then. With the extra money you sent our way, we've finally got our own little house in Zootopia's Central District. The house is just perfect. But, I have to admit, it IS rather quiet with just me and Nick here….I wonder…..what WILL Zootopia's most "intriguing" police officers do next? Heh.

Zootopia 2: Animal Planet

Chapter 01: A Bold Announcement

~ Zootopia: Central District | Nick and Judy's Home ~

We open on Judy speaking to her parents through the screen of her phone, a video chat. She was just finishing explaining everything that had happened between her and Nick since their wedding.

"Oh honey….I'm so happy for you. You finally have your own little burrow of your own to nestle in at night." Miss Hopps replied. Her husband chuckled.

"Yeah. That's for sure. It's a heck of a lot better than that little dinky apartment you used to own." he said, adjusting his suspenders. Judy chuckled.

"Heh heh. Yeah. Sure is dad. So, when can we expect you to next visit? I SO want to show this place to you guys. It's PERFECT." she said. Her parents glanced at one another.

"Well, not for a while sweetheart. Things have been busy here at the farm since you were last here. Your dad and I have a lot of carrots to harvest this year." she explained. As the conversation continued, we see Nick viewing himself in a mirror. A sly grin was on his face as he was adjusting the hair in-between his ears. After a few brushes, he seemed satisfied and set the comb down.

"Hey….who's THAT handsome looking devil? Heh heh." he chuckled, leaning against the desk beneath the mirror. But just as he did, a cowlick suddenly shot up in-between his ears. He heavily groaned upon spotting it. He tried combing it down again but the same cowlick sprung up.

"Dang it." he grumbled, opening the drawer below "Hey, carrots? Where did you put that bottle of gel I had left out here last night?" But his words turned up empty as he looked back, seeing Judy still on the phone. He sighed and started approaching her from behind.

"Don't worry Judy. We'll always be looking out for whatever news story you get yourself into next. Oh, speaking of which, just last week…" Mr. Hopps said, suddenly cut off by Nick plucking the phone out of Judy's paws.

"H-Hey!" Judy yelped. Nick lightly waved to her parents.

"Hi there Mister and Misses Carrot. SO thankful for that last batch of blueberries you sent our way. Mmm mmm! Good stuff! Anyway, I need to borrow your daughter, A.K.A. my "wife", for a bit. We'll have to continue this later. Chow!" he said, ending the call shortly afterwards. Judy snatched back her phone and groaned.

"Nick, I told you this time and time before. STOP interrupting me when I'm on the phone with my parents! It's annoying!" Judy shouted. Nick smirked and hunched down until he was eye level with her.

"Well, as I said, this conversation will have to wait….because "we're" running a bit late." he said. Judy gasped and looked to a watch on her wrist.

"Oh sweet cheese and crackers! You're right! C'mon Nick! We gotta go!" she shouted, dashing off. Nick then turns towards the "camera" with a grin on his face.

"You SEE what I got to put up with folks?" he shrugged. Just then, he felt his wrist grabbed by Judy.

"Come ON Nick!" she yelled, dragging him along.

~ Zootopia: Central District | Zootopia News Station ~

We shift scenes to a broadcast from the Zootopia News Network, finding head anchors, Peter Moosebridge and Fabienne Growley.

"Good afternoon Zootopia. And welcome to another broadcast from ZNN. We once again bring you more of the news you need to know for what's what around Zootopia." Fabienne said. Peter nodded.

"Indeed so Fabienne. And now, we take you live to our office inside ZNN headquarters for our first news story of the day: following the daily lives of Zootopian heroes, Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, the first cross species couple." he explained. Suddenly, the camera shifts to Judy and Nick seated side by side with each other as their interviewer, a female porcupine, was sitting just at the camera's edge.

"Mister and Miss Hopps, thank you for taking the time for this interview." the interviewer said. Judy and Nick chuckled.

"Oh. We're happy to be here. I watch ZNN every morning." Judy said as Nick looked on.

"Yeah. And I'M usually asleep in bed. Heh. You'd be surprised how much she complains about my snoring." he teased. Judy glared towards him.

"Hey. It's a FACT mister. You must snore so loud, you sound like a rhinoceros with a head cold." she muttered. Nick chuckled and rubbed Judy's head, fuddling around her ears.

"Yes. Well, viewers have been itching to know what life has been like for you two ever since your marriage. Is this looking like a long running relationship?" the interviewer asked. Judy nodded.

"Yes it is. Despite all the little nitpick things that….I'm gonna say…."annoy" me about Nick, he's been there for me since I was drafted by Chief Bogo for the missing animal case. He's proven time and time again that he's a loyal partner and someone I could always trust. And, over time, well, he finally manned himself up enough to propose to me..in the middle of morning briefing no less." she said, gently nudging his side. Nick smirked.

"Well, at FIRST, I was TOTALLY waiting for Judy to be the one to propose. I KNEW it was gonna happen eventually, but I guess she's too embarrassed to admit that she was in love with such a handsome catch like myself. Heh heh." he replied slyly, annoying Judy. Brushing off his words, the camera turns to Judy.

"A-Anyway, life has been fine for Nick and I since we moved into our new home not too long ago. We still get tons of fan mail from animals ALL OVER Zootopia, asking how we're able to "tolerate" each other." she chuckled "But I think a lot of us already understand how we've grown beyond the old ways of "predator and prey" and can live in harmony here in Zootopia." Nick nodded.

"To answer your question specifically, I think Hopps and I are a couple that could stand the test of time and then some….because I'm not letting go of this cute little bunny." he said. Judy lightly blushed and glanced away, stroking her drooping ears in embarrassment.

"C-Come on Nick. I told you to quit calling me that." she said. Nick chuckled.

"Well, moving right along, a lot of our viewers have been wanting to have one specific question answered for the longest time now." the interviewer asked. Judy and Nick turn towards the camera.

"Okay. Shoot." Nick replied.

"What are your thoughts about having children around your cozy little burrow?" she asked. Hearing that, Judy and Nick's eyes flashed wide open and a heavy silence fell across the room. Their eyes shifted towards one another, expecting the other to answer for them, before looking back at the camera, eyes quivering. Finally, Nick broke the silence.

"W-Well…..heh heh….I KNOW Judy has told me that it…..it's somewhat QUIET with just the two of us living in such a big house like that. But….as for the matter of us having kids….." he nervously replied, glaring to Judy. The rabbit still remained silent as she tried to maintain a smile for the camera. Just then, an idea seemed to hit Nick as he grew a smile across his face.

"A-Actually….the misses and I have been talking about…..uhhhhh…a-adoption! That's it! Yeah! We're adopting a child from the Zootopian Orphanage!" he announced. The interviewer and crew all gasped, as did Judy, who turned to Nick with a bewildered look on her face.

"Y-You….! I….! W-We didn't…..!" she stuttered, unable to find the right words. With the camera and the eyes of so many viewers bearing down on her, Judy started to chuckle nervously before she utterly fainted from her chair.

"Uhhh…..too soon?" Nick muttered.

TO BE CONTINUED…