ZOOTOPIA: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EVIL

Disclaimer: Zootopia is Property of Disney.

CHAPTER 01: Family Life

Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2023

East Savannah Apartments, Apartment # 423

Judy Wilde's eyes shot open as she felt her stomach become upset once more, forcing herself out of bed quickly. Nick was still asleep, meaning that she could rummage through her clothes drawer and grab her bag from the pharmacy without alerting him before high-tailing it into the bathroom and shutting the door behind her. Judy quickly lifted the lid and leaned over, hurling into the toilet.

When she was done, she washed out her mouth and brushed her teeth. "I wish we'd kept our ancestors' inability to do that," Judy muttered, cursing the process of evolution. Reaching over and opening the bag, Judy took out the small box within and read the instructions on it before opening it and retrieving the device inside.

Back On The Bed...

Nicholas Piberius Wilde shifted under the covers, reaching out for the warmth that had suddenly disappeared. His eyes still closed, he started sniffing the bed around him, his paws moving about as he slowly started to wake up. He spun around in the bed, flailing his tail as he sniffed for his mate's scent. He soon opened his eyes, blinking as he tried to get his bearings.

"Judy?" he asked quietly. Judy's habit of getting up early was something that he had become accustomed to after joining the ZPD. Her current habit of getting up without waking him at all, however, was becoming worrisome. Nick slowly crawled out of bed on all fours as he followed the scent trail of his mate, eventually making his way to the bathroom door.

Nick stood up and knocked on the door. "Carrots? Are you okay in there?" Nick asked her. He heard a muffled whimpering sound inside, and the scent of tears hit his nose, instantly causing him to become worried. His mate was in some kind of pain or trouble, and he needed to get inside and help her. "Judy? Are you okay? Is the door unlocked? I'm coming inside," Nick said as he grabbed the handle and opened the door.

He found his wife sitting on the floor with her arms around her legs and her chin on her knees. "What's wrong?" Nick asked his wife. She looked up at him, terrified and bewildered. There were tear stains on her cheek, and when he kneeled down next to her, she merely curled up into his embrace.

"What's wrong?" Nick asked her again, very worriedly. Judy moved an arm to point at the counter. Nick stood up and looked at the little white stick with the pink end on it and saw the box sitting next to it. He looked down at Judy, not quite ready to believe that this was all real until she shakily stood up and looked him in the eyes.

Inside Clawhauser's Apartment

Wrapped up in a cocoon of blankets, Benjamin Clawhauser felt himself wake up to a strange sensation running through his body, starting in his brain. He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling. "I am going to hear something marvelous today," he said to himself in an anxious tone of voice. "I can feel it in my brain."

Back Inside Nick and Judy's Apartment...

Nicholas Piberius Wilde looked at his wife with wide eyes. A humongous bombshell had just been dropped on him no less than a minute ago, and his wife, Judith Laverne Wilde, was looking at him expectantly, an anxious expression on her face. Nick didn't really know how to feel about Judy's words, although, he really should have seen it coming. The signs had been there all week.

First, there had been Judy's mood swings. After that, there had been the cravings, and then the sensitivity to bright lights. There was also the biggest indicator of all: morning sickness, and Judy's briefly increased libido, which was the one symptom that had probably caused him to overlook all of the others for a time. But, with the consistency of these symptoms, Judy had finally bought herself a little testing kit at the pharmacy.

She hadn't used it until this morning, but the results, which Nick had seen on the counter next to the sink, were unmistakable.

"Nick. I... I'm pregnant," Judy had said a minute ago. Time did not stop for Nick. The world did not come to a halt. The clock on the wall continued doing its job without interruption. Nick's mouth, however, did stop functioning for a brief moment as he processed the news. Nick gulped and slowly nodded his head as his brain began wrapping itself around Judy's words, which brought him back to the present.

Nick was curious, of course, as to how Judy could be pregnant, but he had never smelled another male on her, and he was the only one that she copulated with. The kits were his and hers, and no one else's. Judy was pregnant. He was the father. He was going to be a father. He, Nicholas Piberius Wilde, was going to be a father.

A small part of Nick wanted to run away and hide, but the rest of his mind quickly beat that small part of him into violent submission. Taking a deep breath, Nick was unable to help himself as a nervous smile spread over his face. Judy quickly mistook this for rejection and tears began to well up in her eyes.

Realizing the delicate nature of the situation, Nick quickly forced himself to grab Judy and pull her into a hug, kissing her on her head. "I'm not mad. I'm not angry. I... I am nervous, and scared, Carrots. I'm terrified, but... I'm also... happy?" Nick said, uncertain. His father had disappeared from his life when he was very young. He still didn't know just what had happened to his father, or whether the older fox was even still alive.

What Nick did know, however, was that he would not disappear from his children's lives. He would be there for them, no matter what happened. He would be there for his wife, his best friend, his mate, Judy Wilde. They'd faced numerous life-threatening situations and criminals in their lives prior to this, and they were going to face this situation head-on and come out for the better.

"N-Nick, I promise you, they're yours," Judy said. "I know. I can smell it. But... there's still one very important thing we have to discuss," Nick said. "W-What's that?" Judy asked him with a nervous gulp. "How many are we having?" Nick asked her with a smile. Judy's nervousness washed away as she looked up at Nick. She started to chuckle before leaning up and kissing her mate on his snout.

"I don't know yet. Do you mean how many are in me, or how many will we have until we stop?" she asked him. "How many are in you?" he asked her. "I don't know yet," she replied with a giggle. "Well then... I guess we should find out," Nick said. "Wanna schedule an appointment with your doctor next week?" Nick asked her. "Want to? Nick, I need to," Judy replied.

"Do you want me to come with you?" he asked her as he rubbed her back gently. "Yes," Judy replied. "Then I'll be there. We... we'll have to notify Chief Bogo, though. Hopefully, we can tell him before Clawhauser figures it out and blabs to everyone," Nick said. "Well, we don't have to tell anyone until Monday," Judy said. "No. Right now, it's just us. Let's call my mother and tell her that she finally has grand-kits. Then we can call your parents and see their reactions," Nick said with a grin.

"Yeah, let's call your mom first," Judy said with a smile. Nick nodded his head. "Hey, Mom, guess what? I'm going to be a father," Nick said, rehearsing his speech. "I... I'm going to be a father," he said. Now that he had said the words out loud, the whole thing took on a much greater meaning to him. "I'm... I'm going to be a father!" he exclaimed as he pulled Judy into a hug.

"I'm so happy and terrified and anxious!" he said quickly. "So am I, but you aren't the one who's going to be carrying these kits to term," Judy replied. "Oh yeah... Judy, you're going to be a mother," Nick said with a grin. "That much is obvious," Judy said, rolling her eyes. "Say it out loud," Nick urged her. "I... I'm going to be a mother. I'm going to be a mother! I'm going to get fat and bloated and I'll be put on desk duty!" Judy cried out.

"That's quite true, but you'll still get paid maternity leave," Nick said. "I-I guess so. We're going to be parents," Judy said. "Let's say it together," Nick said as he dragged Judy out of the bathroom and over to the bedroom, quietly grabbing Judy's phone and dialing her mother's phone. "Okay, together. One, two..." "Hello? Judy?" Bonnie Hopps asked through the muzzle-time app.

"Three!" Nick finished before taking a breath. "WE'RE GOING TO BE PARENTS!" Nick and Judy exclaimed happily together. "What!?" Bonnie asked in shock through the phone. Judy looked over at the phone in Nick's paw. "Hi, Mom," Judy said with wide eyes. "Hey, what's going on?" Stu Hopps asked as he walked over to his wife and looked at the phone.

"Um... hi Dad. Guess what? I'm pregnant!" Judy said happily. "Oh, that's good! So, who donated to you?" Stu asked. "Nick's the father," Judy said happily as said fox put an arm around her and drew her to his side with a smile. "I am," Nick said. Stu's eyes widened and he fainted. "Stu?" Bonnie asked as she looked down at her husband.

Nick turned to look at his wife. "Let's call my mother next," Nick said. Judy, realizing that Nick had tricked her by calling her parents first, nodded her head. "Bye Mom! We gotta call Nick's mother and tell her too! We'll call you guys back later!" Judy said before ending the call. She quickly dialed a number on her phone and kept the muzzle-time off.

As soon as the phone was picked up on the other end, Nick spoke. "Hey, Mom, guess what? Me and Judy are going to be parents! Judy's pregnant... and I'm the father," Nick said joyously. "Oh em goodness! I have to tell everyone!" came a male voice that snapped Nick out of his reverie. "That... is not my mother," Nick said in horrified realization. "No. No, that is not," Judy said with a smirk. Nick turned to look at his mate and saw the victorious grin on her face.

"Sly bunny," Nick said. "Dumb fox," Judy replied. "Perfect mate," Nick said. "Perfect mate," Judy replied before leaning forward and kissing him. Judy shut the phone off before she and Nick began engaging in the very act that had caused that morning's events in the first place.

Date: Tuesday, July 10th, 2023

Nick winced as Judy nearly crushed his paw. "Just another push!" the doctor, a badger named Peltzer, said. "Aaaannnnnddd... here he comes! Here's the other twin!" Dr. Peltzer announced as he helped deliver the second of Nick and Judy's offspring. "Okay, cut the cord," Peltzer said to one of the nurses, who quickly grabbed a pair of surgical scissors. "He's cute... and icky lookin'," Peltzer said as he wiped off the fluids from the newborn's fur.

Judy let out a sigh of relief, now that the ordeal was finally over. "M-May I-" "Hold him? Certainly," Dr. Peltzer said. "Actually, I was asking my wife if I could have my paw back. I think the bones are broken," Nick said in a whimper. "Oh, you'll get over that," Dr. Peltzer said.

Both infants were quickly wrapped up in blankets after being cleaned off. The nurses brought them over to Nick and Judy. "Would you like to hold them before we take them over to the monitoring room?" Dr. Peltzer asked Judy. "Yes," Judy said softly as she held her arms out.

The first nurse, a female zebra, handed the first newborn to her mother. "Hey there," Judy cooed to the infant, who hadn't yet opened her eyes. "She looks like an orange-furred Fennec," Judy whispered. "Yeah. I'm gonna tease Finnick so much over this. He is totally gonna be our babysitter," Nick said with a grin.

"Sir, would you like to hold your son?" the second nurse, a female puma, asked him. "Uh... s-sure," Nick replied hesitantly. He held out his arms and the nurse gently placed the wrapped-up infant in his clutch. "He's... so small," Nick whispered as he looked at his son. "Um, have you both decided on the names for your offspring?" Dr. Peltzer asked them. "Judy?" Nick asked his wife. "Judy for the girl?" Peltzer asked. "No, no. That's my wife's name," Nick said. "Oh, right," Peltzer said, embarrassed by his slip-up.

"Ben. Benjamin Wilde, for my son," Nick said. "Okay. And... the girl?" Peltzer asked as he looked over at Judy, who was talking to her daughter. "And you're gonna be big and strong, and you'll make all the boys go crazy when you get older," Judy said. "Yeah, but they're gonna keep their paws to themselves," Nick said.

"Aww! Your daddy's already protective of you," Judy said with a smile. "So, what's her name?" Nick asked her. "Victoria Wilde," Judy said. "The Wilde Victory," she added with a smile.

Date: Friday, Sol 6th, 2023

East Savannah Apartments, Apartment # 423

Judy was sitting on the couch with Benjamin and Victoria when the door bell rang. Looking down at her watch, Judy's face lit up as she realized who had finally arrived. "Hey, guys, guess who's here?" Judy asked her infants. Victoria tilted her head quizzically while Benjamin merely blinked at her, his ears perking up at the excitement in his mother's voice.

"You both just stay in your carriers," Judy said before getting off of the couch and walking over to the door. She unlocked the door and opened it to see Bonnie and Stu Hopps standing in the doorway. "Mom! Dad!" Judy said excitedly. "Jude the Dude!" Stu said as he reached over and pulled his daughter into a hug.

"Sorry it took us so long to make it up here," Stu said apologetically. "We wanted to come sooner, but we got caught up with the work load on the farm," Bonnie said. "Speaking of which, we brought you guys a whole bunch of lettuce, carrots, apples, and blueberries!" Stu said as he let go of his daughter and reached down to pick up the boxes of food.

"We also brought a few of Gideon's pies with us. He said congratulations," Bonnie added with a smile. "Aw, that's so sweet! How is Gideon anyway? I haven't heard much from or about him in a while," Judy asked them as she reached down to help them pick up the food. "Now, Judy, you're still recovering from your pregnancy. You should let us take care of this stuff," Stu said as he shooed her away.

"Dad, I'm not an invalid! Besides, my body is recovering just fine. In another week I'll be able to do more than ten pushups at a time. I'm hoping to make my way back to a hundred soon enough," Judy protested. "Always pushing yourself," Stu muttered. "You know, one of these days, that's gonna get you into some trouble. I mean, what if you push yourself too hard and hurt yourself while Nick's at work? What if your phone isn't on you or nearby when it happens?" Stu asked her with concern.

"What if your children need you when it happens? What if you have to go back to the hospital? What if Nick isn't able to stay home and take care of the little ones while you're injured? Who's gonna take care of your kids while Nick's at work? What if he gets injured at work and then you get injured from pushing yourself too hard? What happens then?" Stu asked her worriedly.

"Now, Stu. I'm sure that Judy's given plenty of thought to that," Bonnie said reassuringly. "Actually, I haven't," Judy admitted sheepishly. "Well... please do," Stu said. "So, anyway, you wanted to know how Gideon's doing, right?" Bonnie asked. "Yeah. How is he? I... really haven't heard much from him since... you know," Judy said, remembering the incident at the train station where Maulia Barbaros had taken her mother and Gideon hostage.

"Well... he's gotten engaged," Bonnie said. "He has!?" Judy asked her. "Yep. He met this vixen at his shop last year. Started going out with her after a couple of months," Stu explained. "Mom, I thought you were the one who had all of the gossip and stories," Judy teased. "Let your father have the spotlight for once," Bonnie said with a smile.

A chirp was heard from the living room, and Judy's ears perked up. "What was that?" Bonnie asked. "That was your granddaughter," Judy replied. "Come on in!" she said, ushering her parents inside the apartment. Despite Stu's protests, Judy did grab couple of bags and helped bring them inside, placing them on the kitchen table. Bonnie and Stu set the food down and carefully made their way over to the living room, seeing the tiny hybrids in their baby carriers.

"Well, would you look at that? They almost look like those Phoenix foxes," Stu said. "I think you mean Fennec foxes," Bonnie said. "R-Right. Fennec foxes," Stu said. "I didn't actually think it was possible," Stu whispered as he stepped closer to Ben, who looked at him with a curious smile on his face. Ben let out an excited squeak as Stu kneeled down in front of him.

"I think he likes you," Bonnie said. Stu was hesitant. "He's so... orange. We sure our daughter didn't mate with a fruit instead of a fox?" Stu joked. "Oh, Stu," Bonnie admonished him playfully. "His name is Benjamin," Judy said as she stepped over and picked him up. Ben let out a happy squeak before reaching his paws out towards Stu.

"Do you... want to hold him?" Judy asked her father. "I... is it safe? I mean, you don't think he's too fragile?" Stu asked her nervously. "Dad, think about who his parents are," Judy said. "I know, it's just... you weren't tough as stone when you were a newborn either Jude," Stu said as he slowly reached his arms out for Judy to gently place Ben in his grandfather's arms.

Stu brought the small hybrid close to his chest. Small purple eyes looked up at him excitedly. "He has your eyes, Jude," Stu said as he cradled the infant. "He really is a hybrid," Stu said as he studied Ben's features. "He's adorable," Bonnie said.

"Mom? Would you like to hold Victoria?" Judy asked as she gently picked up her daughter, cradling her in her arms. Victoria looked at Bonnie curiously, studying her maternal grandmother with sharp green eyes. "She definitely takes after her father, doesn't she?" Bonnie asked as she reached out and tried to take Victoria. Vicky tensed up, her eyes widening and he ears flatening in suspicion.

"Vicky, what's wrong? This is your grandmother," Judy said before holding Victoria out towards Bonnie, who took the hybrid in her arms before cradling her. Victoria looked very apprehensive before Bonnie started gently rocking her. The small kit soon found herself curling into Bonnie's embrace and letting out an appreciative chirp, smiling at her maternal grandmother.

"She's so cute," Bonnie said before looking over at her daughter, who had tears in her eyes. "Judy? What's wrong?" Bonnie asked her. "I-I just... I was so afraid that you... I was afraid that you would reject them," Judy admitted tearfully. "Oh, Judy. Never. Never in a million years," Bonnie said as she stepped over to her daughter and used her one arm to pull Judy's head towards her chest, just above Victoria.

Victoria chirped and licked at her mother's face. "It's okay, Vicky. Mommy's just very emotional right now," Judy said, trying to reassure her daughter. "Uh, hey Jude? Where do you keep the diapers at?" Stu asked nervously. "In the bathroom. Why?" Judy asked her father, just before a certain smell hit her nose. "I think Ben needs a new one," Stu said.

Date: Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Zootopia Police Department, Precinct One

Captain Martin Glover had just exited the bathroom when he noticed the large group of officers standing out in the lobby. Hearing the unmistakable sounds of Clawhauser going gaga over something, Glover was about to turn around when he heard the question. "Are they really both half fox and bunny?" Officer Ivor Johnson asked.

Curiosity getting the better of him, Glover turned around and made his way over to the group, where he tried peering around Francine Trunkaby to get a better look at the center of everyone's attention. "Oh, Captain Glover!" Clawhauser said excitedly. "Hi, Clawhauser," Glover said with a fake smile. "You have got to see Nick and Judy's children! They're adorable!" Clawhauser squeed. "You need to stop doing that," Glover muttered.

With Officer Garber stepping to the side, Glover moved in closer and saw the small, orange-furred hybrids. They looked very much like orange Fennec foxes, but there were notable differences. Their snouts were more like that of a bunny than a fox, although the narrow angle of a fox's snout was still apparent. Ben had purple eyes, like his mother, while Victoria had green eyes, like her father, although Victoria was the more fox-like of the two anyway.

Looking up at Glover, Victoria tilted her head, and then chirped. "She does that. A lot," Nick said flatly. "Uh-huh. How old are they again?" Glover asked Nick. "Between four and five months now," Nick replied. "Aw, the girl is so cute," McLeod said, earning a glare from Judy.

"What? I can't call an infant cute?" McLeod asked her. "He has a point. Besides, she's only part bunny," Nick said to his wife. "Oh fine," Judy grumbled. "Yeah. Besides, you called Francine's daughter cute the other month, didn't you?" Nick asked her. "Hypocrite," Fursfield muttered in a teasing tone. "What are their names?" Glover asked. "The girl is Victoria, and the boy is Benjamin. And no, Clawhauser, we did not name him after you, so stop telling everybody that!" Nick said as he glared at the cheetah.

"Wait... are you back from maternity leave already?" Glover asked Judy. "No. I was actually just bringing Nick something and decided to bring the kits with me," Judy replied. "Huh. I figured Nick was still partnered with... um... Burns?" Glover asked. "No. Wolford," Nick said with a sigh. "Right," Glover said. "Hey, Cap, do you have any kids?" Judy asked him. "I did. Then they grew up," Glover said. Silver hairs were just starting to show around his neck and whiskers.

Victoria chirped again, causing Clawhauser to whine in adoration again. "Okay, if he's gonna keep doing that, then I'm going back to my office. I'm too old for my ears to be subjected to that noise anymore," Glover said as he turned around and walked back towards the Homicide Department.

Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2023

As Judy walked around the produce department of the local S-MART, she noticed the curious glances that various animals, both customers and employees, were sending her way. Or rather, they were sending them towards her children. Ben was currently sitting in a baby-seat attached to the small animal-sized cart that Judy was pushing, while Victoria was in a harness attached to Judy.

Most of the larger animals, which were found in the up-sized departments, didn't pay much attention to her, but the medium-sized animals, who were in all of the departments, had found the infant hybrids to be a curious sight. As Judy grabbed a bag of celery and placed in in the cart, she noticed a hare doe and her daughter staring at Ben and Vicky. "Hello," Judy said cheerfully. "Uh... hello," the doe said in return.

The daughter stepped closer to inspect the hybrids. "Hey... why's their fur orange?" the young doe asked. "Because they're part fox," Judy replied with a smile. "Ooh!" the daughter replied in awe. The mother, however, narrowed her eyes and grabbed her daughter's arm. "Come on, Cindy. We have more groceries we need to get," the mother said hurriedly.

Judy, despite her optimism, didn't miss the tone of the other doe's voice, or the way she had reacted to the news of Ben and Vicky's parentage. After finishing the food-shopping, the trio made their way to the baby aisle as Judy looked for more diapers. "Come on... there's the kind we need," she said as she looked at a package on the shelf, just as a goat took it, revealing that it had been the last one.

Looking up, Judy saw a box on the top of the shelf. Glancing past the goat, who was now arguing with his wife over what kind flu medicine they should get, Judy saw an employee stocking the shelf adjacent to the one with the diapers and wipes. Moving forward, Judy approached the young donkey. "Um excuse me, sir?" Judy asked him.

"Huh?" he asked her as he stood up. "Um, could you perhaps help me get a package of those diapers up on that shelf? I need at least two packages," Judy requested. The donkey looked at the two hybrid infants quizzically. "Huh... they don't look like normal bunnies," the donkey said. "Well, they're both part fox," Judy replied. "They're... hybrids?" the employee asked her, suddenly taking a subtly offended tone in his voice.

"Yes. And given how they grow, I really need diapers that can fit them, and the ones up there are just the right size for them," Judy said. "Uh-huh. You sure that that's the right box?" the donkey asked her. "I'm pretty sure. The letters may be upside down, but I can read it all right," Judy replied. The donkey pushed his two-tiered cart over to the shelf and stood up on the steps before grabbing the box. He turned it around and looked at the UPC code on the side.

"Could you read me the UPC code on the shelf?" he asked Judy. "Sure! It's 01178-04023," Judy replied. The donkey looked at the UPC code on the box. It matched perfectly. "I'm sorry, but this has a different UPC code on it. I don't think you want something that will make your children uncomfortable," the donkey lied. "Oh. Are-Are you sure it's the wrong one? The colors on the box match what had just been pulled off of the shelf earlier," Judy said.

"I'm positive," the donkey lied again. "I see," Judy said, deflated. "Well... thanks your for help," she said before pushing her shopping cart away towards another aisle. Much of the rest of her trip had the same outcome, with several employees telling her that they were out of an item that she needed, after learning of Ben and Vicky's nature. After a while, Judy decided to hang back and watch as other customers asked for the same item.

A few of the customers received the same response, but after three of them were able to receive that same item that been denied to her, Judy began to fume. After the third one, she marched back over to the ocelot who had just retrieved a package of plastic child-safe plates for another customer. "Excuse me, sir?" Judy asked. "Yes?" the ocelot asked her. "Two minutes ago, I asked for that same exact set of plates, and you told me that you didn't have anymore. Just now, I saw you go back and retrieve more of them for that otter and her children," Judy said.

"Did you lie to me?" Judy asked him. "N-No! I just... forgot that we had more in the back," the ocelot lied. "Then, considering that you have a whole box full of those plates, may I please have a set?" Judy asked him. "Um, see, we need to save these for a big order from the Ranger Scouts for this weekend, so I can't afford to give anymore away," the ocelot lied.

Judy began to feel her indignation rising up. The ocelot was clearly lying to her. "Sir... you are lying. Worse, you are lying... to a police officer," Judy growled at him. "Police? Where's your bad-oh," the ocelot said as Judy removed her ID from her pocket, showing him her rank as a police sergeant. Granted, she wasn't on duty, but... this was flat-out discrimination.

"H-Here," the ocelot said nervously. "Thank you," Judy said with a smile. "I'll be certain to let your manager know how helpful you've been," Judy said sweetly before placing the plates in the cart and moving on. The ocelot watched her as she walked past him.

"Freaks," he muttered under his breath as he looked at the children. Judy's ears swiveled and she stopped walking. It was when she turned around and glared at him that the ocelot realized how much trouble he was now in. "Uh-oh."

When Judy returned home with Ben and Vicky, she set to work putting away the groceries before picking up her babies and taking them over to the couch, nestling them against her as she reclined on it. Looking back and forth between her two children, Judy felt a pang of sorrow in her chest. "Not everyone is like that," she said to them, but more-so to herself. "N-Not everyone... will be that way," she said, trying to hold back the tears.

"Y-You'll both be treated fairly. Th-This is Zootopia, where any-anyone can be anything," Judy said, her voice cracking up as she started thinking about every single incident that had occurred that day. "You'll both... be fine. You'll both be f-fine," Judy said, her voice croaking now as the tears trailed down her cheeks. "Mommy's sorry," she whispered to her infants, both of whom were looking up at her in confusion.

Vicky leaned her head forward and sniffed her mother before nuzzling her and whining. "It-It's okay, Vicky. Mommy's... Mommy's just a little overwhelmed right now," Judy said tearfully, thinking about her children's futures. "She's just... a little scared for you," she said, before she started weeping quietly. Ben and vicky both crawled into their mother's embrace, cuddling with her in order to comfort her. "Th-Thank you," Judy whispered as she hugged them close.

"No matter what happens, remember that Mommy and Daddy love you very much," Judy whispered to her kits. "We both love you more than anything in the whole wide world, and we'll do whatever we can for you," Judy whispered tearfully. "It'll be tough, but... we'll see it through."

Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2023

East Savannah Apartments, Apartment # 423

Nick lifted the covers off of the bed to see his daughter rolling around. She looked up at him and smiled, her ears lifting up and her eyes full of mirth. "Found you!" Nick said. She chirped at him before crawling forward and stretching her arms out, waving them as her father picked her up and nuzzled her. "Aw!" Judy exclaimed as she saw the sight while standing in the doorway.

"Yeah, aww. Just wait until we leave her alone with the babysitter. Poor girl's gonna freak when she discovers how mischievous Vicky can be," Nick said. "Girl? Finnick wasn't available again?" Judy asked her husband. "Actually, it's more along the lines of... yeah, he's really busy today," Nick said, not caring to tell Judy about Finnick's tirade over the phone regarding the last time they had left their kits with him.

"Is he still mad about the stains?" Judy asked him. "Uh... a little bit," Nick replied. The doorbell to the apartment rang. "Oh, that must be her," Nick said. "Her? Who exactly did you convince to babysit?" Judy asked him. "Oh, just a little someone who's learned how to appreciate responsibility," Nick said cryptically as he walked over to the door, carrying Victoria in his arms while Judy followed him, holding Ben in hers.

Walking over to the door, Nick opened it and revealed the babysitter to Judy. "Clayworth?" Judy asked, surprised to see the Arctic vixen again. "Hi!" Janet said with an enthusiastic wave of her right paw. In her left paw were the straps of a large paw-bag that hung over her shoulder. "I have a bunch of baby books and stuff in here. Bright colors and things like that," Janet Clayworth said.

"Eh, just give Vicky a cardboard box and she's good to go," Nick said, looking down at the small female in his arms. Vicky smiled at him before making strange baby gibberish noises. "Yeah... I liked your little chirps a lot more," Nick said. "Agga! Aghhaoooiiiiooooeeee," Victoria babbled. "That's right. Just keep saying that. One day you'll form actual words," Nick said, nodding his head with a smile.

"Oh, she's so precious!" Janet squealed. "Does everyone do that around our offspring?" Nick asked curiously. Judy frowned as she remembered going to the supermarket with Ben and Victoria just two days earlier. "Not everyone," Judy whispered sadly, causing Nick to frown as he remembered what his wife had discussed with him the other day.

Janet picked up on Judy's tone. "Aw, someone actually held disdain for these little guys? Well, ignore those heartless bastards! If I had let everyone's negativity get me down, I never would have persevered and become a police officer!" Janet said firmly.

"Janet... thank you," Judy said softly. "So, our phone numbers are on the fridge, along with the emergency contact numbers for my mother, Finnick, Cynthia-I mean, Sergeant Furrero, Sergeant Gibson, Clawhauser, Chief Bogo, and our in-laws, although given how far away Stu and Bonnie live, I don't think you want to call them first," Nick said.

"They live in... Bunnyburrow, right?" Janet asked. "Yeah. Quite the long drive," Nick replied with a nod of his head. "Okay, there's also a list of safe foods on the fridge, but I'd suggest just sticking to the formula for now. Make sure to warm it up for them in microwave on power level two for ninety seconds," Judy said. "Ninety seconds at power level two. Got it," Janet said.

"Is there a set bed time for them?" Janet asked. "I don't think that works until they're old enough to understand the concept of letting Mommy and Daddy sleep peacefully," Nick said dryly. "So, if I need to reach you, which cell number should I use?" Janet asked them. "Well, we're going to have our phones on vibrate while we're at the gala, but either one of us will do if you need help with something," Nick said.

"The diaper supplies are in the bathroom in the cupboard under the sink," Judy said. "And there's some vegetarian lasagna in the fridge. You can have some if you'd like," Nick said. "Thank you," Janet said appreciatively. "Don't offer the hell-spawn any solid foods, though. They aren't worthy yet," Nick joked. "But, seriously, stick to formula. No matter how much they beg, and no matter how much they cry, don't give them anything other than the formula. They're hybrids, so we're still not certain just how far along their digestive systems have developed when compared to a full-blooded bunny or fox at their age," Nick added.

"Got it," Janet said. "Um, should I keep them their carriers or should I let them roll around for a bit?" Janet asked. "Uh... since they're already out, I'd say just let them stay out unless you have to use the bathroom for more than a few minutes," Judy said. "Okay. Are they cooperative when they get put in the carrier seats?" Janet asked as she saw the small portable car seat things sitting in the living room.

"They usually are for us," Nick said. "Here, hold Vicky so that she can get used to you," Nick said before handing the small kit over to the white-furred vixen. "Aww!" Janet whined as she held the infant in her arms. Victoria looked up at her and sniffed at the full-blooded vixen before chirping at her. "Aww, does that mean you like me?" Janet asked Vicky. Victoria merely blinked at her before reached a paw up at Janet's snout. "Yeah, my nose is bigger than your-ack!" Janet said with a grimace as Victoria dug her tiny claws into her black nose.

"Um... ouch," Janet said. Victoria smiled and chirped at her. "Yeah... I'll make sure you have a ball or something," Janet said nervously. "See, she already likes you. She did that to Clawhauser twice," Nick said. "Uh-huh," Janet replied. "Is there any music that they like?" Janet asked.

"Um... we don't know yet," Nick said. "Victoria doesn't care for Gazelle," Judy said with disappointment in her voice. "Well, since Clawhauser was the one who introduced Gazelle to her, maybe you should blame him," Nick said with a smirk. He then reached over and retrieved Victoria from Janet. "Okay, let her hold Ben," Nick said to Judy. Judy held forward, and Janet cradled the little hybrid in her arms.

"He's such a cutie," Janet said as Ben's nose twitched. He moved his head forward to sniff Janet before tilting his head and making gibberish noises. "Yep. He'll make a fine public speaker one day," Nick said humorously. "So, I guess we'll be going then. Chief Buffalo-Butt will probably have our badges if we're more than fifteen minutes late for this thing," Nick said as he led Janet to the living room and gently placed Victoria in the carrier seat.

"Now, you be a good girl for Miss Clayworth, okay?" Nick said to his daughter. Victoria chirped in response, while Janet sat down on the couch, still holding Benjamin in her arms. Judy walked over a gave both Ben and Victoria pecks on their cheeks. "Bye-bye guys! Be good for Janet. We'll be back later! Love you!" Judy said as she waved to her young before she and Nick grabbed their formal outfits from the kitchen table.

Nick and Judy took one last look back at the living room before heading out the door and closing it behind them. Looking down at the small hybrid in her arms, Janet cooed affectionately while holding up a finger, allowing Ben to grab it and study it. "Wow, aren't you strong?" Janet asked the baby playfully. Ben smiled as he brought the finger to his mouth as he tried to nibble on it.

"Aww, you're just too cute," Janet said with a smile. She looked over and saw Victoria looking up at her with wide expectant eyes, holding her own arms out. "D'aww!" Janet squealed at the sight. Victoria made weird babbling sounds as she reached out again for attention. "Oh, you're definitely gonna be a heart-breaker when you grow up," Janet said with a smile.

Six Years Later...

Date: Wednesday, August 18th, 2029

"Are you guys ready for your first day of Kindergarten?" Nick asked his daughter and son as he drove them to the front of the Zootopia Early Education Center. Ben fidgeted nervously, while Victoria looked out the window at the large green-colored building. "Will they have books to read?" she asked her father. "Well... they'll have books, but I don't think they'll be as intellectually stimulating as the ones at home," Nick replied.

"Will the other kids make fun of us?" Ben asked nervously. Nick sighed in response. "Son, everybody gets made fun of by somebody else at some point in life. I wish I could say that everything will be sunshine and smiles, but... chances are that you'll get a few kids who are wary of you or don't understand your... nature, so to speak. Some of them might try to learn more about you, and others... might make fun of you to hide their own fears and insecurities," Nick said, looking at Judy as she opened the door to the car and got out.

Walking over to the side of the car, Judy opened the passenger side door and unbuckled Victoria's seat belt. "Um... is it too late to say I don't wanna go?" Victoria asked her mother nervously. "Yes, honey, it's too late to back down," Judy said. "But Dad said that people might make fun of us," Ben said. "That's because your father prefers being honest with you instead of lying. He didn't exactly have the greatest childhood," Judy said.

"I didn't exactly have a dad after age seven either," Nick muttered as he opened the door and retrieved Ben from his seat. "You're not gonna leave us when we turn seven, are you!?" Ben asked him with wide eyes, terrified. "What? Of course not!" Nick replied as he hugged his son. "I plan on staying with you guys as long as I can, which will be forever," Nick said as he put a paw on Ben's head and ruffled him a bit.

"So, will you stay here with us today?" Ben asked his father. "Um... not exactly. See, your mom and I still have work today, so we can't really stay here all day. We'll definitely be back to pick you up when the school day is over, though," Nick said. "No! I don't wanna go!" Victoria protested as she latched onto her mother. "Vicky," Judy said.

"No! No!" Victoria whined. "Victoria Sara Wilde, you are going to attend kindergarten whether you like it or not. It's a great way to start education before First Grade," Judy said firmly. "But we'll meet other kids who'll treat us mean and say things about us and make fun of us!" Victoria whined. "Yes, you might meet some animals who are like that, but not everyone is that way, Vicky. Most animals are good people, you'll see," Judy said as she pried her daughter off of her.

"Now, come on," Judy said as she took hold of her daughter's left arm and walked towards the front doors of the building. Nick carried Ben with him. "Ben, I'm gonna put you down when we get to the doors, okay? You need to be a big boy and walk on your own," Nick said. "Do I have to?" Ben asked him. "Yes. I had to do this when I was your age, so you have to do it too," Nick replied firmly.

"I don't wanna," Ben said. "I'm aware," Nick replied. "This sucks," Ben whined. "I'm aware," Nick added. "I'm hungry," Ben said. "You already had breakfast, and I'm certain that they have a scheduled time for lunch here. You can last until then," Nick said as they neared the doors. He then put Ben down on his feet.

"Ready?" Nick asked his son and daughter as he looked at them, along with his wife. "No," Vicky and Ben said simultaneously. "Great. Let's go inside," Nick said as he pushed open the door, Judy walking beside him with Victoria and Ben between them.

Thirty Minutes Later...

Nick and Judy sat in the car, looking over at the Zootopia Early Education Center as they put on their seat belts. Judy looked over at her husband, who had a concerned expression on his face as he buckled his seat belt. "Hey... are you okay?" she asked him softly. "Of course. I am completely okay. I am the epitome of okay. I have never been more okay in my entire existence," Nick said facetiously.

"Nick, I'm nervous too, but we have to do this. We have to let them go at some point. We can't keep them in the house forever. Do you know how they'll turn out if we do that? They'll be completely unprepared for the real world, and they'll get hurt so badly," Judy said. "I-I know. I just... I'm just scared for them," Nick admitted. "I'm scared for us. Even now, I still wonder if I'm father material, Carrots. Anyone can get a girl pregnant, but being a father; I don't know if I have what it takes sometimes," Nick said.

"Hey, I'm sure that everyone feels that way," Judy said. "Yeah. Can we call your father up and ask him for advice on how to do this in the future? I mean, since he and your mother have had so much experience? My mom might be older, but... she's only ever had me to deal with. Your parents... have so much more experience than even my own mother. I mean... look at how many children they have," Nick said.

"I know. Maybe we can get them to talk to the kids too. They always listen to their grandparents," Judy said. "Of course they do. Their grandparents give them presents," Nick said. "Come on, let's... let's get to the station," Judy said before Nick started the car. The duo drove off, heading for Station 01 of the Zootopia Police Department's First Precinct, ready to make the world a better place.

Author's Notes: And here's the first chapter of Zootopia: The Good, The Bad, And The Evil. Now, to be clear, the title is a reference to the Sergio Leone movie, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966), starring Clint Eastwood, but this story bears no relation or resemblance to it otherwise. I just liked the sound of the title.

Also, yes I took one of my one-shots and used it for the beginning of the chapter, modifying it slightly. However, since I had already established that the one-shot, Mr. and Mrs. Wildes' Morning News, was part of the Reckless Endangerment series, I think I can get away with that. I had a bit more stuff planned for this chapter, but I didn't want to make it too long and feel exhausting.

Anyway, in the next chapter, we get to meet our villains. One of them is new, and is a tiger. The other one is an old villain from our heroes' rogues gallery, who gets released from prison. Can you guys guess who it is? Let me know what you think of the story, as well as who you think the villain will be, in your reviews.