Adventure in Zootopia

Chapter 1

My Arrival

I woke up on something hard. That's how I knew something was wrong. The last I remember was sleeping on my twin bed. I moved my hand and frowned when I felt the grittiness of dirt. My first thought was that it was a prank or something. I had a friend that loved them. I opened my eyes and frowned deeper. I was looking at the slightly orange sky, showing it was dawn. Also, I caught the sight of two faded brick walls on my sides, showing I was in an alley.

I stood up slowly, feeling that my body and muscles were a bit sore. They weren't yesterday, that put me a bit on edge. I leaned against the wall to my right. Looking around, I then knew this wasn't a prank. I never would've been deposited in an alley.

I decided to see what was going on. Better than being in the dark like this. Not literally because of the light from the sky. I looked down at myself and thankfully saw that I was wearing my black sweat pants and blue short sleeve shirt that I wore to bed. The strange thing was that I had the black and blue Nikes with green laces with a green check on the side which I obviously didn't wear to bed.

At least whoever dropped me off in this alley, didn't leave my feet bare so now I won't be cut up. I'm still pissed at whoever did this though. I walked forward and peaked out. Then I ducked back in, my heart hammering in my chest. "What the hell!?"

I just saw a bear in a police uniform walking around. I'm going crazy. I saw a beaver, a fox and deer too, all in clothes. This is impossible. After freaking out over the animals I decided to investigate more. I peaked out of the alley and saw no one in my way and I dived into one about a quarter of a block on the same side of the street, slamming my back against the wall.

I did this all day, feeling myself freak out even more as I realized something and the day grew older. It was full of animals. Tigers, foxes, deers, rhinos, gireffs, beavers, lions, sheep and even a bunny. And they were all in clothes. And the worst thing was that I was the only human here. This places looked like a city too. Cleaner than the ones back home, but a city nontheless.

As I snuck around, I passed a clothes line, snatching a grey hoodie and a pair of black gloves a little to big for my hands. As long as I kept the hood up, they wouldn't know what I was. I had a feeling it would be bad if they did. I also was about average height of about 5 feet and 3 inches so some of the animals were at my waist or little above that and some were taller than me.

As the hood was over my head, I walked down the sidewalk around lunch time and my stomach growled. I winced, I didn't have any money. My heart was pounding every time I passed an animal, no matter how small or big. I passed what looked like a police station and turned right.

I heard. "Pawpsicle! 2 dollars."

Wait a minute...If they use the same money as I do...

I reached in my pocket, finding about 3.00 dollars in there. I forgot, when I got to sleep I always sleep with it in my pocket because I don't want it stolen or lost. I looked over to see a fox with a wide smirk and light green Hawaiian shirt with an purple tie with stripes and tan pants. I only had three dollars though and I didn't want to waste my money on a pop.

Maybe if I can speak one past him...

Just because he's a fox, doesn't mean anything. I mean, I've heard the saying, be as sneaky and sly as a fox. I shoved my money in my pocket, creeping behind him. A bunch of beavers passed him, dropped money and chomping on what the fox called 'Pawpsicles'.

I snuck quietly and saw the last beaver leave. I went to go snap one, but my wrist was caught in a furry grasp. I swore under my breath, but kept my head down so he didn't see my face. My eyes did glance at him though.

He still had a wide smirk on his lips, but his eyes were a little hard. Though I didn't think he was angry. "Well, look what we have here."

I wrinkled my nose and clenched my teeth. Just with that tone, I wanted to punch him in the snout. He came a little past my waist so it wasn't his height that put me on edge, but his voice and the tone of it. "Sorry."

I moved my wrist and his grip tightened. He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it, looking at my arm with a strange look. I yanked it away and he lost his grip. He cocked his head to the side. "Your wrist feels strange."

I nodded my head, moving away I said, dryly. "Thanks."

He chuckled, eyes shining in amusement. At least he didn't have that cruel look anymore. I spun on my heel and was about to walk off, but he said. "I know everyone."

I felt my back start to sweat. "Okay."

He replied. "But I don't know you."

"...Well, I just moved."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes, I really have to get going, sorry about before. Bye."

Thankfully, I was left without being stopped again and turned a corner. Lesson learned. Don't try to steal from a fox, the stereotype is true.

I bought something to eater later on. It was like a cheeeseburger and tasted like one. I didn't see any cows around so I guessed it was okay. By nighttime I found an empty alleyway, snuggling into my jacket on the ground, my shoulders against the wall.

I woke up with a sore and stiff neck the next morning. Now that it's been a day and I had no money, I was at a lost of what to do. I had no way to get food. Sure, I could steal, but what if I get caught by their police and they see my face. These people could hate humans and the reason no humans like here is because the animals killed them all.

I didn't know if I somehow landed on another planet. Talking animals. It was crazy. I have 2 cats, they don't talk other than some growls, hisses and meows. I was also starting to miss home. I was brought out of my thoughts by my stomach rumbling. I clutched it, groaning. "I'm so hungry."

I was going to have to steal, there was no other way. I couldn't get a job here, they would have to look at me. It would be like going to where I'm from and someone with a blue face trying to get a job. The police would get involved and then gave over.

So that's what happened. I would walk around, steal some food and clothes when I neaded them when animals weren't looking and when I got caught, I would run away until the person chasing me would lose me and then I would change in a new jacket so I couldn't be recognized by the people who caught me in the first place.

This worked well enough for two weeks. It turns out the animal I stole from was a kangaroo police officer wearing civillian clothes. I sped down the street as the kangaroo hopped quickly behind me. I would've laughed if I wasn't running for my life. I gave a right sharp, smacking into a beaver. My hood fell and he gaped at me with wide eyes.

I slammed it tightly over my head and ran quicker than before. I heard the cop just turn that corner. I ducked behind a store.

I heard. "Unit 42, I repeat Unit 42. A thief has stolen 20 dollars from me. Could be related to the other thefts."

I paled in horror, I whispered. "Oh my God."

I heard a sketching sound. "Coming in, Officer Bouncer. What was the thief wearing?"

"A red hoodie and blue pants."

"Stand by, more units are coming."

I paled more than before, too scared to laugh at how perfect the cop's name was. I snuck out the back door, slamming into someone. I yelped and saw it was the fox from before. "Shit."

The fox brushed himself off. He lips turned into a wide mocking smile. "Well, look who it is. You have this place in a uproar."

I widened my eyes. "Please, not now."

"I have to say, I'm impressed. For a newbie, you're not bad."

I stopped trying to get away. "A newbie? How'd you know that?"

I was a bit insulted and I think he could tell. He gave out a laugh. "With how easy I caught you, please."

I scowled at him. "Anyway, I need to-"

"I know a place you can hide."

I snapped my head down to look at him. "W-what? Why?"

He shrugged, still smiling. "Like I said, I'm interested. I always wanted a apprentice."

I blanched at that. "A what?"

"Come on, let's go. I heard the sirens."

I didn't, then again he was a fox and I didn't have hearing like him. I followed the fox in alleyways and side streets that I didn't even know about. It makes sense, he must of been here a lot longer than I have.

We ended up at this place with a lake and a bridge, a lawn chair under it along with grass surrounding it. He sat down on the chair and I sat across from him, cross legged on the grass.

He folded his hands behind his head and raised an eyebrow at me. "Before you get settled, I have a couple of conditions and demands."

I frowned, but decided it was far. In reality, he was getting nothing out of this and had nothing to lose. Me on the other hand was getting alot out of this and had just about everything to lose. "Fine."

He smiled wider. "Great, what's you're name?"

I shrugged and leaned back on my hands. "Maxine Baker, but people call me Max. What's your name?"

He didn't say anything for a moment, but then said. "Nick Wilde."

Nick asked. "Why are you here and don't say you just moved. I know you were lying."

"I, uh just appeared."

He raised both his eyebrows, but I guess I passed whatever test because he shrugged. "Okay, then since I have nothing better to do, I'll teach you what I know on one condition."

I asked. "What is it?" It couldn't be too bad.

"Take you're hood off."

I stiffened, so it could really be that bad. "Uh, Nick."

"C'mon, street kid, it's not that bad Are you ugly under there or something?"

I said indignaitly. "I'm taller than you!"

Nick grinned. "But younger."

I glared, but sighed. Nick chuckled. "It can't be too bad, unless you rather be with the cops."

I grabbed the edge of my hood with glove clad fingers and pushed my hood behind me. I looked straight into his eyes. His jaw flew open and his eyes widened. I know what he saw. The white skin instead of fur. The only hair on my face being my eyebrows. My short brown hair.

Nick asked. "Max, what are you?"

I hunched my shoulders. His gaze made me feel very uncomfortable. If I didn't hide myself here, I would be subjected to this daily in this town. "You don't have them here, but I'm what you call...human."

Nick cocked his head to the side. "Human? Never heard of it. Oh, well. So I train you and you stay here and I get some fun out of it, what do you say?"

I held a hand. "Sounds like a plan."

With a cheerful laugh, he join my hand with his paw. "I don't normally shake, but here."

I let go and had a sudden question that felt really important. "What exactly do you do? Are you into selling stuff?"

He stared at me, blinking a couple of times. Then his eyes lit up and his lips curled into a mischievous smirk. "I'm a Con Artist."

I looked at him blankly, before I groaned, falling on my back. I closed my eyes, listening to his amused laughter.

What have I gotten myself into?

This movie was amazing. I loved every moment of it, From the setting, Zootopia itself, Nick, Judy, it was all amazing. I knew I had to write a fanfiction, but this took me a while to figure out.

By the way, Judy isn't in Zootopia yet. I wanted to set up my character first. I don't plan on having her in the next chapter, but maybe the one after it.

Hope you liked it. I didn't think Nick was out of character, but if he is, I'm sorry.