"Zootopia, The city where anyone can be anything"
read the bumper sticker on a painted van, It was a somewhat gloomy evening it Sahara Square as said painted van stopped in an alleyway. The foxes were counting a stack of bills.
"234, 235, 236, split 2 way that 118 each" The smaller fox a fennec wearing a black button-up shirt replied lollipop in his mouth handing a stack of bills to the red fox
"Overall a good haul, I thought we'd get called out when that Rhino said you weren't my son" Nick replied as the second fox chuckled.
"Because of your species, I told you, tell them I was adopted, you're still a fox, makes it believable" Finnick replied putting the money in his pocket. Finnick was obviously the brains of the duo, and Nicholas Wilde was the muscle, being bigger he was better suited for street fights
"I'm gonna get something from the store, want anything" Nick replied as Finnick counted his money.
"Slice of pizza Nicky" Finnick replied lighting a cigarette offering one to Nick.
"Dude, you know I don't smoke" Nick replied opening the van door. Nick walked along the stone cut sidewalk wearing an oversized coat as a ballcap. he reached for a pair of sunglasses placing them over his eyes walking up to the door which opened ringing a bell. Nick entered the nearly empty store which was playing some rock song on the store radio over poorly grade speakers, his stomach was grumbling fiercely, he cants recall if he had eaten anything all day. the snacks made Nick's mouth water as he picked up a few bottles of cola.
"Should I get Cherry Cola or Orange?" Nick asked himself picking the two bottles up looking at them. Nick thought this over, what was he in the mood for. Nick shrugged putting the orange soda back. walking to the magazine rack looking through the new arrivals. Nick pulled out a magazine opening it reading about muscle cars letting out a whistle.
"Now that is an engine" Nick claimed as he looked at the car on the page. that vehicle made his convertible look like a junker. the hot rod flames attracted the fox's eyes. Nick closed the magazine seeing one behind it.
Velvet Vixens, it was one of those plastic-wrapped adult magazines, it was only 5.99 Nick picked it up stacking it under the auto magazine. walking up to the counter with the two magazine and two bottles of cola.
"two slices of Pizza and an order of nachos with cheese," Nick said putting the stuff on the counter as a deer behind the register walked to the food display reaching for a slice of cheese pizza.
"no, The big one... please" Nick added pointed as The deer grabbed another slice placing the two in boxes. she then reached for a plate of nacho putting them in a plastic container pumping hot Nacho cheese on them before placing a lid on the plastic container. She went back to the register where a tiger was waiting beside Nick. Nick gave a small glance before looking away.
"Ok Sir that will be-oh shit" The deer panicked as the tiger pulled out a gun. Nick turned to the Tiger.
"Excuse, I'm checking out, can you wait until later to hold up the store," Nick asked holding the bag as the tiger turned to Nick.
"Don't even think of pushing the panic button" The Tiger ordered the Deer aiming his Gun before staring Nick down.
"What was that red?" The Tiger asked rubbing his ear in a taunt as Nick sighed.
"You must not have heard me, I asked-I KNOW WHAT YOU ASKED! The tiger replied pointing his gun away from the deer to Nick.
"I have a gun, don't talk to me like that or I'll blow your brains out" The tiger replied as Nick sighed giving an expressionless look
"Dude, I just want to pay, leave and eat my pizza in peace" Nick stated as The Tiger draw his open arm back aiming gun his Nick just looked at him. The deer was behind the counter in fear as he swung down knocking the bag on the floor as Nick looked up at him.
Oh, did I do that... Sorry" The Tiger taunted aiming his gun at Nick.
Outside Finnick was messing with the radio. as he tapped the end of his cigarette into Van's ashtray.
"What taking yo so long Nicky," Finnick asked hearing Gunshot which caused him to drop his cigarette. The Fennec turned to the store as a tiger flew from the building, busting the wall on his way out. he flew hitting the van as Finnick screamed. Nick walked out of the huge hole cracking a Fist as the music from the store escaped into the street
"Cause it's one, it's one, One for the Money" the radio played as The Tiger got up.
"Bastard" The Tiger yelled drawing out his claws running at Nick who waited for him standing still. The Tiger was close in range as Nick uppercutting the feline sending him flying thru the sky making The deer's jaw drop.
How a fox would be able to send a tiger thru a brick wall and send him flying seemed impossible, but she saw it with her own eyes. Nick walked to his bag picking it up. Nick looked at the contents spilled with cheese all over them.
"Guess I'm having Nacho Pizza for dinner, which when I say out loud doesn't sound half bad" The fox replied walking to the register.
"How much Will it be," Nick asked holding up the bag dripping yellow sauce
"JUST TAKE IT, Free of charge!" The deer replied shook up from the events as Nick looked at the register display.
13.50, here's 15 and keep the change" Nick started walking out of the hole carrying his bag before turning back to the deer.
"Sorry about the hole in your wall but hey, at least you weren't robbed" Nick replied walking away
Nick got back into the van sitting beside Finnick opening a cardboard box. Nick handed Finnick the bottom slice which much less cheese on it as the two foxes started eating their dinner.
"Guess who got the new issue," Nick said pulling out the magazine, which due to the plastic coating was the only thing with cheese on it.
"Oh Nicky, you magnificent bastard" Finnick said, due to his size he couldn't buy aduly magizines do to clerks often mistaking him for a kit. Nick handed the wrapped paper to his friend as Finnick stated the van driving off. The van made its way thru the city.
"You know i should charge you for the damage to my Van" Finnick gestered to the huge dent where the Tiger hit as Nick took a swing from his bottle.
"Yeah do that, you'll be the one flying" Nick joked as they both laughed as the van shifted on the roads onto a dirt path.
"With your supapowers" Finnick teased
"You Know Nick I have to ask- don't" Nick interuppted as Finnick looked at him.
"I know what you're gonna ask just don't" Nick replied downing his soda as the van stopped near an old bridge.
"This is your stop, Superfox" Finnick joked as Nick slid open the door alking out closing it.
"Night Finnick" Nick replied walking to the old bridge as the van drove off. Nick carried the bag under the brige to a makeshift home. the ends of the brige were blocked with metal sheets to hide Nick's home. Upon entering he slid the metal sheets back in place hiding any traces someone lived there. inside it was dimly light, there was a bed a small portable TV, a minifride among other odds and ends. Nick took of his ball cap hanging it up, pulling up his shades, he folding them and put them on a crate. and finally removed his oversized coat wearing a pawaiian shirt and a tie.
Nick fell on his bed looking it the brige's roof. Nick always held safe at him home, It wasn't neat or tidy but it was Home. Nick reached for his covers pulling them over. This was his life, doing Jobs with Finnick, making money, dinner at gas staions and fast food joints and living under a bridge. It wasn't all bad, there was no rent to pay and he doesn't have to talk with anyone.
(song during the encounter was: "One for the money" by "Escape the fate" for those intrested, if you could think of a better song to set the mood to let me know, I might change it)
