The engine roared as a black and white furred paw pulled at the handle of the motorbike, hind paws on the pedal waiting for the flag to be pulled. A female rabbit stood between the two competitors a red and black checkered flag raised in her right paw as she waved it around teasingly causing her revealing outfit to lift up some.
"On your mark…" The doe paused, engines rumbling faster as the riders revved their engines more helmets tilting down with a wicked gleam in the reflection as the opponents waited in anticipation, the crowd cheering in the background as they watched their favorite racers go head to head.
"Get set…." One black dipped paw moved to make a rather obscene gesture at the other biker, causing the opponent to lower their ears with a growl.
"Go!" The flag fell down in a slice, the air whizzing by as at the same time the vehicles did, their colors a blur as they moved in the blink of an eye.
The two colored doe felt her ears whip behind her with the wind as she pushed the gas down hard, her bike going even faster than before. In her peripheral vision she spotted her other opponent known as Jack Savage glance at her before speeding up, his bike moving him farther up. The doe smirked at this as she realized the buck thought he was winning.
"Not on my watch pretty boy." The rabbit remarked to herself as she slowed down as small bit, letting her bike sit idle. She waited a couple seconds before turning the handles hard on her bike her hind paw hitting the gas. With a burst of power the vehicle sped up all its power being pushed to the limit. The bike veered closer and closer to her opponent, the crowd held their breath as they awaited the result of who would win. One split second of the male rabbit caused him to lose focus, his speed slowing down giving the doe the opening to rush past the buck her wheels turning dangerously as she suddenly pulled to a stop her vehicle making it just beyond the finish line.
There was a period of silence as the doe tried to catch her breath, her heartbeat pounding throughout her ears as she panted over the steel handlebars. Then the silence was lifted by the cheers of the crowd as they hooted and hollered, a male tiger walking over to lift the arm of the black and white rabbit.
"We have our winner!" The feline shouted as the doe's paws were in the air, the crowd cheering for the rabbit to take the helmet off to reveal the wondrous winner.
The doe smirked as the tiger joined in with the cheering letting go of her arm as the bunny moved to peel off her helmet.
The crowd waited in anticipation knowing exactly who it was but still getting a thrill of seeing their favorite underground racer reveal herself to them. When the helmet pulled back two black dipped ears popping out and blue eyes shining on a female doe the mammals broke into a cheer, some calling out to the bunny with whistles as she accepted the praise a small tiny hint of a smile on her lips.
"Taconny, Taconny!" She heard the mammals call before a grunt of anger was heard. Turning to the source the doe faced the angry buck with black stripes across his face clenching with jealousy and hate.
"Ah, having a bad day Savage? I'd ask why but considering that I just kicked your butt once again, there's no need." Taconny taunted, it was as though the buck was already on his last straw as he lunged at the female, blunt claws nearly nicking her ear as the doe did a flip backwards to avoid the blow. She landed on her feet and using one of her hind paws sent a kick to the hare's midsection knocking him unconscious in a single second as his head met concrete from the force of her kick.
She felt her teeth bite into her lip in anger at the events that just occurred before a single paw laid on her shoulder. Turning the doe went to snap at the mammal before hazel eyes met sky blue, and the bunny was suddenly unable to form words.
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A snow leopard looked down at the bunny with a friendly smile. He had seen the other bunny moving towards her and had stepped up to help when she showed she didn't need it. Removing his paw he was about to say something when a loudspeaker called his name.
"Adam Shard, you're up!" He winked at the bunny before walking off.
Adam stopped at the line as a large elephant brought his bike out. A sleek silver bike with a roaring leopard detail on the side. A scantily clad vixen and badger stood next to the elephant. Both stepping forward to kiss him on his cheeks. Grabbing his helmet he pulled it on. The glass closing over his face. Adam threw a leg over the bike and sat comfortably on the machine. A young wolf walked up with his own bike and looked over at the laid back feline.
Adam watched his opponent through the glass of his helmet. Turning his attention back to the track he laid a paw on the handle of his bike and gave the engine a rev. A perfect high performance sound filled the air. Leaning forward he got into position. The vixen from before moved to the line. Her wavy skirt billowing around her thighs from the wind. She licked her lips as she raised a white cloth.
"On your marks..."
Adam positioned his body, adrenaline pumping through veins as his eyes zeroed in on the finish line.
"Get set..."
The roar of the onlookers fueled his fire as they hollered and screamed. Several shouted out the wolf's name but non called for the leopard by name. Adam didn't mind this was after all his first race here.
"GO...!"
Adam pulled the handle back as his bike took off. The modified sports bike accelerating faster than his opponents. Adam flew by the vixen causing her skirt to fly up. A whistle from a certain badger causing her to blush. Adam checked his mirror to see the wolf on his heels. Bent low over his bike as he pushed it.
Adam turned back to the race. His vision going from wide to tunnel as he increased his speed. His bike flying across the pavement. The wolf cursed and pushed his bike as hard as it could go but the leopard was still pulling away. He moved his bike trying to clip the leopard's back tire.
Adam ignored the wolf. Deciding he had his fun he topped his bike out. The powerful machine taking off and leaving the wolf far behind. Adam crossed the finish line and slid. Using the momentum to put his bike up on his front wheel and turn. Letting it drop back onto two wheels. Adam reached out as the announcer walked up and laid ten grand and a pink slip for the wolfs bike into his paw.
The cheering crowd was deafening in their excitement. Adam watched the wolf carefully to make sure he didn't try to take off or damage the bike in anyway. The elephant from before walked over to the wolf who stepped off. The big mammal grabbing the bike and leading it towards a pair of matching red dodge ram trucks. Lifting the bike with ease he put it in the back of one of the trucks.
Pulling his helmet off he was nearly tackled by the badger from before. While she hugged him her eyes were locked on a approaching vixen. Adam laughed and pushed the badger playfully into the vixen. Turning back he found himself locking eyes with sweet blues in the crowd.
The bunny from before was watching him. He felt his face heating up from her gaze. The elephant came back and Adam looked up. He said something in a language most, if not all here didn't speak only for the elephant to respond. Stepping off the bike he watched as his friend took it to the other truck. Adam turned his gaze back to the bunny only to find her gone. He looked around but she was nowhere in sight.
Grabbing a passing deer Adam smiled. "Hey, that bunny the female one who was racing. Who was that?"
The deer looked at the leopard like he was crazy for not knowing the top racer in Zootopia. "That's Taconny. Best racer in Zootopia. Where you been?" he asked before walking off. Adam couldn't help the grin that was forming. He had a name but right now it was all he had. For now.
"Party at the big house!" a mammal yelled. Adam looked over to see a male fox wearing a biker vest that said drifters on it. The leopard smiled because he knew that fox. Looking over at his two female companions who were more interested in each other than what was going on.
"Yo love birds. Party at the big house let's go." Adam shouted at them. The two turned to look at their driver before they grinned.
"Hey Maya, let's see if we can find that bunny. Think whittle Adam wants to see her again."
Adam blushed causing the badger to laugh. Maya slapped her lover's shoulder. "Be nice Louise. Poor kitty has a crush." Adam rolled his eyes at the pair's antics.
"Let's go already. Wanna see how they party out here."
The two shrugged and followed the snow leopard to the trucks. Adam stepped into the smaller one that held the new bike while the elephant climbed in the much bigger one that held three bikes in the back. The drive to the big house took about forty five minutes. Big house was right. The place looked like a frat boys version of a mansion.
"Let's go."
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Adam Shard. The doe tested the name on her lips, her brow furrowing as she watched the male leopard send her a wink before he took off into the crowd moving to where the line of motorbikes sat, strapping his helmet on and getting onto the vehicle.
Taconny watched in slight interest as the feline put his large paws on the handle flexing them back and forth his tail twitching in anticipation. When the flag waved down signaling the start of the race the doe watched the large cat's technique her mind catching up to the fact the leopard was indeed a rookie to the tracks. Or at least here in the city of Zootopia he was.
Focusing back on the tracks the black spotted rabbit watched with ears perked high as the leopard seemed to be ahead of his opponent, her nose twitched when his bike skidded a smidge before he began forcing it back on path the wheels nearly peeling.
With one last burst of speed the feline made it past the out leading mammal, the tires coming to a screeching halt as the leopard took off his helmet.
For a split second the leopard happened to look up catching the eye of Taconny whom ignored the unusual feeling in her chest as she stared back, blue eyes icing over with a sternness that had the feline turning his attention away.
Taking advantage of the distraction, the doe slipped away from her place in the crowd and made way to her motorbike. The plum purple color making her feel more at home. Knowing Nicholas Wilde the fox boyfriend of her best friend (and like an annoying older brother to her) would be throwing a party she lifted a leg to climb onto her bike, paws reaching the handles and hind paws starting the engine as she raced off.
The wind whizzed past her in a series of high and low pitched noises that caused her ears to twitch in slight discomfort. Pushing her bike faster the bunny smiled at the scents that greeted her as she reached a familiar neighborhood.
She parked her bike across the street, her large blue grey tinted eyes catching sight of the many cars that littered the front yard of Nicholas Wilde's home. Taking her helmet off the doe stepped off her vehicle paws walking her way to the front door. She took a deep breath preparing for the craziness that was to soon come and took a the house.
Her nose was immediately greeted by the smell of weed and other alcoholic beverages a familiar smell as the doe made her way into the kitchen her ears picking up casual conversation everywhere she turned. Just as she made way to chat with a friend she hadn't seen in awhile a blur of grey and white caught her eye, her feet turning her to face a familiar male leopard. Her eyes held his as she awaited the leopard to do something his pawsteps taking him closer to her. When he finally stopped a few inches before her, cologne making her dizzy he spoke up.
"Hi, I am Adam Shard."
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Adam stepped out of the truck and was joined by his friends. The large mansion was bustling with life. Music blared out and from the sounds of splashing Adam guessed there was a pool too. Adam looked over to see Maya snuggled against Louise. A smile grew on his face at the couple. Six months they been together and the flames still burned brightly.
"Alright. Let's go in and have fun but remember we don't know these mammals. No taking offered drinks. Especially you two."
He glared pointedly at the two females before nodding towards the house. Close to the door several mammals called out to Adam recognizing him from the race. Adam waved back before walking into the house. The smell of weed, alcohol, and sweat filled the air. Adam watched Maya and Louise flop onto a couch to snuggle. The big elephant standing close by mingling but also keeping a eye on them.
Moving through the crowd he picked up a bottle of beer from the table. Snapping the top off with his paws he took a drink. His head swiveling as he watched the mammals enjoying themselves. A flash of white and black ears caught his attention and he turned his head in their direction. The hot bunny from the race before his stood only a few paw steps away.
Taking a drink of the beer for liquid courage he walked over to the bunny. A smile on his face as he stopped inches from her. Giving his name. Taconny watched him through slightly narrowed eyes. But before he could say more a squeal of happiness sounded followed by a grey blur that smashed into the leopard. A beautiful grey bunny with violet eyes hung around his neck. Legs around his waist as she stared up with her huge smile.
"Adam, you're back. I have been so worried about you and you didn't call or write or anything. " Judy glared as she dropped to the floor giving the leopard a punch in the stomach causing him to cough. The cough was obviously fake for Judy had only felt her paw smack hard muscle. Judy turned her gaze to Taconny and smirked. Stalking towards the black and white bunny.
Taconny shook her head and backed away. "No...Judy noooo." she screamed as Judy pounced on her. "TACO I'VE MISSED YOU." Judy yelled as she cannonballed into her best friend and sent both rabbits to the floor where Judy then nuzzled her. Taconny laughed and purred with her, ears turning red as she suddenly realized Adam was watching her.
A laugh sounded beside the snow leopard and he looked over to see a red and cream colored fox standing next to him beer in paw. The two males stared at each other for a minute than laughed as they embraced in a manly brotherly hug. Adam lifting the fox up and squeezed bear hug style before letting Nick go.
"Hey copper. How yeh been? " Adam asked using a old nickname from school. Nick rolled his eyes at the old name. Punching the muscular leopard in the arm.
"Should have called. Would have thrown you a party." Nick said with a laugh. Adam looked around at the party going on. "You mean this isn't for me?" he quipped back. Nick chuckled and looked over at his bunny who had finally let Taconny up. Judy was leaning over whispering something in Taconny's ear which made her ears turn red and Judy laugh.
Nick pulled Adam away leaving the two girls to their devices. He looked over at his old highschool buddy. "Where you been? His voice was more serious as he watched the leopard.
Adam smiled and slid his paw through the fur on his head. "Come on Nick. I told you I was leaving that house as soon as I graduated. Hopped on the first train out of Zootopia and hopped a flight to Japan. Fell in with some street racers and been doing that. Only came back cause I heard the old man finally kicked the bucket."
Nick looked at his friend before slugging him in the arm. Adam laughed and responded with a much gentler tap. Not wanting to hurt the fox. "I feel much better Nick. Thanks for the therapy."
Nick showed a sly smirk until he noticed Adam looking at him weird. "What?"
Adam looked back the way they came. "Make a honest bunny out of her yet or are you still dragging your paws?"
Nick smiled and winked. "In due time brother due time. Anyway since you're back and knowing you didn't plan ahead. You and your friends can stay in the guest house out back. I'll charge you those mechanic skills you have."
Adam laughed and pulled the fox in. Rubbing Nick's head with his knuckles. "Let's get back before Judy thinks I left again."
The two old friends pushed and shoved each other as they headed back to the two bunnies.
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This story is written by myself and one of the best writers out there. Author of Wonder Bunny (a must read) Judithwildehopps.