Heya! All you gorgeous Zootopian fans from all over!
Well I have to say I was not expecting this at all, when I began to write this story all I was thinking was 'I'll die happily, if this story ends up with at least 10 followers and favorites'.
So you can all imagine my faces when I saw the milestone I had reached of 311 views, 22 followers, 13 favorites and 3 reviews. O.O o_o those were my faces to name a few.
So all of you who wanted a fast update here it is, (well not so fast but it was fast for me, god I hate working morning shifts). Soooo anyways thanks to all those adorable readers who did that, and as I promised I will answer:
ThePeacer: Thanks I really appreciate that, I know it wasn't much to start from but I'm glad you liked it hope you keep on liking the story so far, thanks for giving it a chance and hope to hear from you again. =D
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And thank all you who favorited and followed this story, this chapter came out early because of you hope you like it…
On with the chapter and enjoy reading…
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Chapter 1: How it Came to Be.
Judy Hopps was not a bunny who could complain about her childhood it was nice and warm childhood along with her parents and 275 brothers and sisters. But given the fact that she was the oldest sister implied that she also had some bigger responsibilities than all the rest. The first and foremost was that she had to help out in the family farm, and that was something that she did not like that much.
It wasn't that she didn't like what her family did it was just something that she did not want to do for the rest of her life. That's when the idea to become something more came to her mind, she wanted to aim high, to a place no other bunny had ever made it to, though at the current time she had no idea what to be, she was still thinking things trough.
The thing about living in Bunnyburrow was that the exceptive for bunnies did not aim so high, it was carrot farmer, or carrot farmer o helping in a carrot farm. Many, many options she thought daily. The most fun and interesting part of her current life was school, entertaining, learning about all the history and how the animals in the kingdoms evolved into who they were today.
She also liked to interact with all the other species that were there, though not as mixed as in the wonderful city of Zootopia, there were some tigers, sheep, lions, wolves, beavers, weasels, hippos, bunnies, bunnies oh and did she forget to mention bunnies? Many, many bunnies, sometimes too many.
Today Judy was walking from school towards her farm, thinking in the project that their teacher had left them; in teams of 4 they had to present a play of the city of Zootopia, also it had to involve who they wanted to become in life.
Apparently the other three members of her team did know what they wanted to become, only she remained, maybe she could say she wanted to become a lawyer and fight to defend a mammal´s innocence, but then again if they really weren't innocent she would still have to fight to somehow prove a lie. Lies, she hated lies, so she got that out of her mind quickly, she hated lies just as much as she hated bullies.
And speaking about bullies here came one now, Gideon Grey, a Fox, was walking the opposite way from his house along with his ferret friend Travis, they were discussing something or it could be said that Gideon was discussing because the only things Travis did was nod or cower back when he made a sharp remark.
Judy thought she was going to pass by unnoticed but Travis locked on to her "Look Gideon here comes the miss farm bunny"
Gideon looked up to see Judy walking towards them "Well, well another bunny, didn't you just pass by here?" he snarled stopping in front of her.
Judy sighed 'This again' she thought Gideon had taken it a habit to molest her and other bunnies but she was his favorite, for a reason she assumed was the only bunny in the whole burrow who actually responded to him and did not cower in fear from him. "What do you want Gideon?"
Gideon crossed his arms "Well, you are the math star in are class and I was wonderin' if you could help me on mine" He said as he loosened his backpack onto the ground and took out his math book.
Judy hated this the most about him, he had made most of his way in school by intimidation and pushing people around, even other predators were afraid of him. "Can't you just ask another bunny Gideon?" she answered.
"Well the last time I did I fell a grade and my pops had me on the leash for a week, plus you remember the last time you disagreed to help me righ'" he threatened.
Judy's ears came down instantly, she clearly remembered the time when she had said no to him in an absolute matter. He had given her a sharp claw marked scar across her right arm, he had also threatened her that if she told anyone what had happened he would do the same or worse to her friends. "Fine, give me your book" she said as she received the book.
Travis started to laugh "Look Gideon, her nose is twitching she's afraid of you" this note made Gideon smile.
Judy lifted her paw up to cover her nose "I'll give it to you on Monday" she said as she walked by them on to her farm.
Oh, yeah she forgot to mention on kind of species that lived in the burrow, Foxes. She was sure that every kind of mammal in the world had to be a good kindred species, even if some were bad there had to be some good ones.
But that thought went away when she met Gideon Grey, at first he thought it was only him that was mean, abusive and a bad mammal, then some of his cousins came to visit and they all turned out the same as he did, even the older ones. When she spoke to her mother about it all she said was "It's who they are, it's in their biology" she had trouble accepting it. But after Gideon had fiscally hurt her and other mammals, she was sure that Foxes were the worst kind of mammals and there was no helping it.
'If only I was braver and stronger' she internally thought as she came up the stairs to her house entrance.
"Mom, dad! I'm home!" she yelled as she entered the house and was assaulted by other fur balls called brothers and sisters begging her to play with them.
"Judy? Is that you?" a voice came from the kitchen.
"Yes, mom" she answered as she lifted one of her little sisters.
"Come over here for a moment sweetheart, your dad and I have to speak to you" Her mother yelled from the kitchen.
"Ok guys just let me see what mommy and daddy want and I'll play with you" she smiled to them as they screamed 'hooray'sand 'yay's at the air.
Judy made her way to the kitchen to find her mother, Bonnie and father, Stu, sitting in the table. "Hey Jude the Dude" her father smiled at her.
"Is everything ok?" she nervously asked wondering if she had done anything wrong, 'other than helping Gideon Grey' she thought.
"Yes honey" her mother started as she patted the chair beside her, mentioning for her to climb up on it, they waited for Judy to sit until they continued.
"As a matter of fact thing could never be better" her dad continued for her.
"Just some hours ago, some mammals came looking for your father asking for a ship-load of carrots and some other vegetables that we have here on our farm" Her mom explained with a certain excitement.
Judy was a little confused at this "Dad, how much is a ship-load?" she innocently asked.
"All we can harvest and have harvested" both of her parents answered.
Judy's mouth dropped open, her farm was the largest one in all the burrow, heck she assumed that even I the world there was not a farm that was larger than theirs. "A-all of them? To where?" she asked.
At this question her mom and dad's ears did a mid-drop "Well that's what we wanted to talk to you about honey" her mother answered.
"You see Judy, tucks are going to come tomorrow, we have to have them loaded and sent by tomorrow as well and I'm going to help them over where they're being sent, also your aunt and uncle Terry are going to come and take care of the little ones while we're busy" Her father said.
At this Judy's ears went straight up "We?"
Her mom looked at her dad as if uncertain as to continue or not "Weeelll… you see sweetheart, your father and I talked a lot about it, but in the end we came to the conclusion that if we want you to take over the farm when you are older you have to learn how all of this works."
"Sooo… we thought it best if you came with us to Zootopia to help unload the trucks and hand out the carrots" Her father finished.
But Judy was lost at one word her dad had said. Zootopia the city of her dreams and where she was aiming for, she had a chance to go and see it with her own two eyes. She was meaning to tell her parents that she did not want to stay in the farm for the rest of her life but if she told them that now it would only lead to a discussion and she probably would not be taken tomorrow.
"R-Really!?" she asked a little over-excited, standing and almost knocking down the chair startling her father and earning a chuckle from her mom.
"Yes Jude the Dude, it's good to see you so motivated to learn on how the farm works" Her dad said unknowingly to his daughters' true reason for her over excitement.
"R-Right the farm ways, yes I'll go t-to… yeah, learn" she stumbled across the words.
"See Bonnie, I told you she would like it" her dad assured her mother.
Bonnie just smiled "Well Judy we have a big day tomorrow so go and finish whatever homework you have to do and get some nice rest, it's a big day for us tomorrow" she said to her daughter who could not erase her smile.
Judy just nodded fervently and raced upstairs towards her room and took out her homework and began to do it, she left Gideon's math book until the last and answered it with a much less enthusiasm that she had worked up, but she would not let anything ruin her good mood.
When she finished her homework it was night and she was somewhat exhausted. 'Tomorrow' she thought. "Tomorrow I'm going to Zootopia!" She said in a muted yelp, as she jumped to the bed and got in the covers.
She went to sleep, unknowing that from tomorrow onwards her life and the way she viewed it would change forever.
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Nick was as happy as he could ever be, today he had his ever first grand city cooperation as a Ranger, Miss Rose had told them yesterday to be two hours early if they wanted to participate and that they had to bring the permission signed and read by their parents. His mom of course had seen his pleading look and signed without a second thought.
"Just be careful Nick, and be sure to follow everything Miss Rose says and tell you to do." His mother had reminded him in the morning. He had been very egger today and was now walking towards the Junior Rangers Building.
As always Jim had beat him to the punch, and was already in the meeting room waiting for everyone to arrive, "Hey Jim!" Nick said as he went to take a seat next to him,
Jim hi-fived Nick "Hey Nick, you're here on time for a change"
"What do you mean for a change? I'm always on time" Nick said putting his hands on his hips.
"On time to see us getting the first activity done" Rudy said as he walked down the stairs.
"Hi Rudy" Jim said as Rudy sat down next to Nick.
"I have only arrived late-"
"Three days a week, on cleaning days" Miss Rose said as she appeared.
Nick's paw went stiff, "G-Good morning Miss Rose!" He said a little too loud as she entered.
Miss Rose sighed "I know you don't like cleaning because of what Steven did to your fur on your first cleaning day, don't worry."
Nick's ears dropped a little, he remembered that day, Steven had spayed him with high-concentrated bleach when he wasn't looking. Nick learned something new that day, as well as why her mom was always extra cautious with bleach. I turns out that fox fur can also decolorize, he was half-snow fox for two weeks until his red fur completely took over. All but in one spot, his right shoulder in a very sharp seven inched zig-zags, why it kept like that? He did not know. Now only white fur grew from there, he didn't like it that much so he always covered up well, only if you were a very sharp-eyed mammal and if Nick wore a short sleeve T-shirt would you be able to see the white fur peeking out from the edges. Nick pulled his short sleeve a little down wondering if the color was peeking out.
"I think it looks cool!" Rudy said, causing Nick to look up at him.
"I do too, I mean your almost like me" his zebra friend smiled at him.
Nick smiled "Thanks guys", Miss Rose felt a bubble of proudness building up in her stomach.
When Mrs. Wilde came to seek her to see if her cub could enter the Junior Rangers, she was definitely surprised she had thought it was a joke or that the little cub wasn't going to come. But he did and he was one of the most resourceful Junior Rangers she had, anything that meant helping the community, little Nicky, as she had put him, was always the first to help.
After a couple of minutes had passed, and all the other scouts had arrived, Miss Rose stood up from her seat and began to retrieve the signed permission slips. After ever slip was accounted for, Miss Rose went to thee stand that was in front of the room.
"Okay everybody. Before we begin, can any mammal tell me what it is we are celebrating today?" Miss Rose asked to the little ones.
Nick was about to raise his paw but another mammal rose his voice, "Today we celebrate the new mayor's instalment along with the new assistant mayor" Steven said from the back.
Nick pouted, he knew that. Miss Rose nodded "Yes, Steven that's what's happening today in Zootopia. The new mayor has been elected and will be taking his place today, but in feast of his current success the new mayor has made a mayor investment to the mammals in Zootopia and prepared a grand celebration in the heart of Zootopia." She explained, as she took out a Zootopia map and began to extend it in the wall.
"Not only we are going to help but also the other Rangers in Zootopia are going to lend a helping paw, also and most importantly the new installed Chief Bogo is going to lend the city his ZPD protection" Miss Rose said smiling, though she did not miss how Nicky's eyes glittered at the mention of the ZPD.
Miss Rose knew the moment she had seen the little cub, he wanted to become some who created peace and sought out justice. She knew he would make a great Officer, though many trails were still ahead Nicky had a great heart and he could gain many allies along the way. She didn't fail to notice how he had a way with words, he could even convince a grown mammal to agree with him.
Nick rose his paw in the air, "Yes Nicky"
"What will there be?" He asked seeing the map that showed the heart of Zootopia and said 'GRAND FESTIVAL OF ZOOTOPIA' in big letters, in the map could be seen a layout of how the stands of the festival were going to be, and where each Ranger team was going to be.
Miss Rose turned to the map and began to explain "We will be in the Farmland Area and Desert Area, in here we will separate into seven teams of two, given the fact that we are 14 members. Each team will be in a stand to take care of any doubts anybody has of Zootopia, if the mammals in the stand need help, but if any lost cubs are found you will bring them to me, I will be in the Ice cream stand so that nobody will fight over it." A group of 'Aww's and a 'that's not fair' made Miss Rose smile.
"Ok cubs, now that we have our assignments, I'll sort the teams" She said as she took out a bowl full of little papers.
Nick grew nervous he had always had luck when it came to team selection, only once had he been paired up with Steven, and well, that left a mark that ceased to leave his body. Nick swallowed hard, he wanted to be paired with Jim or Rudy.
Miss Rose took out the first paper "Jimmy" Jim stood up.
"And… Steven" Miss Rose said as she looked at Nick with an apological glance.
"You two will take the cake stand" She said and Jim internally celebrated but he was saddened that he wasn't paired with Nick, they got up and took the map and paper that had information of the stand from Miss Rose.
"Also for this task we will take our Walkie-Talkies, I will be in channel 1 if anything happens" she said as she handed two out to Jim and Steven, they took them and walked out of the meeting room.
Miss Rose continued "Liam and… Stuart, you two take the lemon stand"
And so on and so on Miss Rose continued until only Nick and Daniel -Steven's best friend- a moose, remained. Miss Rose looked at the two remaining Junior Rangers "Nick and Daniel, you two will-"
"Sorry Miss Rose, I just remembered I had something to do with my parents, sorry" Daniel said as he shot a scowl at Nick and left the meeting room.
"Daniel wait!" Miss Rose said as she tried to reach him but he was already gone, she sighed and looked at the map, and then at Nick who looked a little down.
"I'm sorry about Daniel Nicky I'll talk to him tomorrow" Miss Rose said as she came up to him.
Nick on the other hand had already gotten used to it, all of Steven's friends treated him badly and tried to convince the new members to do the same, the bad news for them was when they saw that most of the new members were predators.
Apparently after hearing from Nick's mom that her son was accepted in the Rangers more moms went to see if their cubs could enter as well despite being predators. Even though new predators had entered Steven and the rest did not bully them only Nick, some predators even joined in. But in the three years that had passed since the day he was accepted, he had learned a valuable lesson 'Never Let Them See That They Get To You' he learned that if he showed fear or sadness to them they would just continue, so instead of showing a saddened face he always smiled despite the troubles that came to him, and that Steven and his friends caused him. Thus causing many other mammals to stop bulling him and defending him instead, Daniel was of the few who still bullied him along with Steven. But he swore he would change the way they treated him, and maybe one day even become friends.
In Miss Rose's eyes Nick was already changing may things for the better, and she wanted badly to make it up to him. "Why don't you come with me to the Ice Cream stand Nicky" she said and Nick looked up to her with his fierce look that she had seen every time he had to prove himself.
"Miss Rose, please let me take care of the remaining stand by myself!" He said a little too loudly.
Miss Rose looked at him with a worried look "Look Nicky, I know you want to help out, but the remaining stand is straight in the middle of the festival it would take me some time to come and help you if you need it."
Nick looked up at the reindeer who he admired "Please Miss Rose, we can't leave any stand unattended for, I promise that if it's too much for me I'll go over to the Ice Cream stand with you." He said with pleading eyes.
'Not that look' Miss Rose sighed, eventually she gave in "Alright Nicky, I trust you. Here's the map of the area and the information of the stand you'll take care of" she said as she handed out the papers to him.
Nick grinned hard, and was about to grab the papers but Miss Rose pulled them back "But!" she continued.
"If anything happens, you come to me. Or contact me via Walkie-Talkie." She said as she let him grab the papers and his walkie.
He began to run out when she yelled "Jim's in channel 3" she smiled, she knew he would be glad if at least he could at least talk to his best friend.
"Thanks Miss Rose!" he said as he ran out as fast as he could.
As he left the building he changed to channel 3 in his Walkie "Jim! Jim you there?" he asked into the walkie.
In a minute or less Jim answered "Took you long enough, what's up?"
"I got paired up with Daniel, but he left telling lies about his parents needing him." Nick said.
Static only came for a little while "Darn, sorry bout' that bro. So you didn't get a stand assigned?" Jim asked with a slightly saddened tone.
Nick smiled "Course' not! I got my own stand all for myself! Miss Rose said I was ready" He said slightly puffing up his little chest.
He heard Jim laughing on the other side "That's great Nick, I'll see if I can leave Steven to go help you out"
Nick smiled "Naaa, I think that if you leave poor Steven alone he'll get stomped by some mammal" he laughed and so did Jim.
"Alright Nick, just call me if you need help and while we're at it why not make this more fun, Miss Rose almost never lets us use the Walkies".
Nick agreed on that she was very strict on their usage "What do you have in mind?" he asked.
He only heard static for a sometime, mostly because Jim was thinking he thought. "How bout' we call ourselves by code names!" Jim said excitedly.
Nick nodded to no one in particular "Yeah! I'm calling you stripes." He teased Jim.
"Hey! I wanted to be called Avenger" Jim protested.
Nick smiled "Well Jim, code names are earned not chosen" he smiled victoriously.
Static pondered for a minute "Oh yeah? OK then Red Ranger"
Nick froze, Jim knew his hatred for kid's shows, Nick laughed nervously. "Hehehe, Jim? C-Can we talk about this?"
Jim laughed "You stared it Red Ranger, and I'm stripes not Jim." He corrected Nick as he laughed. Nick was still walking to the train stop to get to his destination.
Nick sighed in defeat he knew once Jim got on something he wouldn't stop "Fine stripes" he said less than amused.
"So what stand did you get Red Ranger?" Jim asked through the walkie.
Nick remembered that he hadn't taken a good look at the stand info, and started to read the papers as he got to the train station, "It says here…" he started as he began reading searching for the name.
"Carrot stand… 'Hopps Carrot Farm best Carrots any mammal can eat"
Nick didn't realize it then but, in a distant future he would look back and he would say that this moment was the one that had changed his life for the better…
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Whoo-hooo chapter 2 is completed I hope you guys are liking it or loving it (I would love it if you guys love it) :D
I wanted to leave it here because I'm tired my eyes are all puffy because I have not been sleeping well but I'll try to sleep. To all those who continue to be with me and to new adorable readers THANK YOU! For giving this story a chance.
Hope to see you in the next chapter take care...
Kudos Darman700…
P.S. Given the fact that this chapter came out a little early here's a little bonus.
PREVIEW:
A little bunny was walking down one of the streets of Zootopia.
"Who are you?" A voice asked nervously.
"What is a fox doing wearing a Ranger Scout Uniform" She asked judgingly
"Here I'll help you out" he said as he lent a helping paw.
"So red ranger any more advice?" She asked with a new spark.
"Sure thing Carrots, just try to keep up" He dared as he ran forward with a smile.