Chapter 1: The Next Adventure

The early morning climbed its way across the previous night sky with the welcoming of the sun. Each day its rays shone down on Zootopia with new adventures for everyone, embracing something different, something unique, something even better than yesterday. The grass was sweating with morning dew, drop by drop slides down each vibrant green blade to accompany the soil. The air streamed with the fresh smell of dawn, relaxing and rejuvenating, but at the same time stinging and tiring, calling the lazy back to the comforts of their warm beds. Now was not the time to think of slumber. At least for one of them.

The clock read seven thirty, and Judy still laid under the sheets in a deep sleep. Nick, on the other hand, was a different story. The fox pushed the door open with his back, holding in one paw a hot cup of coffee for, him, and in the other, a seeping cup of morning black tea for her.

He sets the mugs on the night stand and scooted over to his wife, his muzzle hovering just above her ear.

"Caaaaarrots." He whispered happily. She moaned, but did not stir. Nick shook her shoulder. "Come on, Carrots. Time to wake up. We've got some stuff to do today."

She pulled the covers closer to her body, trying to block her husband's voice out. "Mmmmm nuuuu."

He got on top of her and started bouncing the bed. After three bounces he leaned in closer again. "Come on Judy." No response from her.

"I'll lick you." He said as he opened his mouth, slightly sticking his tongue out. Judy stuck her paw out, and smushed Nick's muzzle in. His tongue met his nose.

Me moved back, wiping his face. He glared down at her as she snuggled deeper into the bed. Nick breathed in, and exhaled with a huff of impatience. "Alright, Mrs. Wilde. I didn't want to do this, but you leave me no choice."

Nick got off the bed, and the room went quiet. Finally, some peace and quiet again. Judy grew easy again, and sunk back into the bed. But then, she felt something tickle her nose. Without even opening her eyes, she knew what it was, and a smile crept across her face. His little paws gripped at the sheets, and his tail hung limp. Judy finally opened her eyes and turned to see her son, Peter being held above her by Nick. She sat up and took the pup from his paws, giving him a sweet little kiss on the head.

"Oh, alright. I'll get up, but only for you my sweet little baby boy." Judy said in that baby talk all moms do before giving him five more kisses on the head.

Nick smiled as he went to the cribs to go get his other son, Alex, and his daughter, Johanna. He easily held the two bunnies in the crease of his arm as he threwback the last of his coffee.

The two of them brought the babies downstairs to the kitchen. As she finished the last bit if her tea, Judy laid Peter down so she could get breakfast, ready. Oatmeal for them, and three warm bottles for the babies.

As Nick began to dig in while feeding his son, his phone rang. He put the spoon back in the bowl and looked at the caller ID. He expected it to be his mom, since they were going to visit with her today. But instead, it was Chief Bogo.

Nick slid to the left with his paw pad and put the phone to his ear. "Hey Chief."

Judy's ear perked. The Chief? That's odd. Why was the calling the so early? Her hearing was so good, she didn't realize she was accidentally eavesdropping. She heard Bogo ask Nick to put the phone on speaker mode so he could talk to both of them.

"Morning Hopps." Bogo said.

"Morning Chief." She replied.

"Do you think you would be able to come in for a meeting today?" He asked.

"Oh, well Chief we actually have plans for today. Do you think we can come in a bit la-"

"Guys." Bogo interrupted. "It could be related to Todd."

The two froze and looked at each other. They both nodded.

"Okay, Chief. We'll be there in a little bit." Nick calmly replied before hanging up.

He put his phone on the counter and stated at Judy. She picked Peter back up and placed the bottle in his mouth. She went over and hugged him. Nick held onto his kits as he breathed in the scent of his beloved wife.

James Todd. One of the first terrorists gang leaders in Zootopia in over a century. He led the heinous crime group, The Cleansing with an iron fist, and was responsible for hundreds of innocent deaths. Including Nick's named father, Mr. Big, and almost his son, Peter.

If it weren't for a very special bunny. Not Judy, but a friend of hers. Billy Christopher Stride. A long time grind and once lover, a rich entrepreneur and CEO of Carrot Top Industries. But more commonly known by the citizens of Zootopia as 'The Savior.'

He did have his bad sides, Judy would not deny that, as he was The first to join James's God forsaken alliance, and scraped up her and her husband in an all, with a few of his members. The only difference, is that he knew what he had done, and he realized his mistakes. Billy joined out of blind anger, and this was The price to pay for it.

In his will, given to his company partner and close friend, he left a large portion of money to be given to help the two cops with any and all medical expenses, as well as to greatly pay off the mortgage on any house in their future.

Billy knew he had to be The one to end it. After all that James did, he had to be The one to stop him, even if it meant he would go down with him. A statue was erected in his honor for ending the killing spree of the deranged James Todd. The Cleansing was no more. It was all over. Or so they thought until now.

Nick and Judy knew full well that there were animals, especially predators who took James's philosophy to heart. Liberate the police force and the so-called tyranny of the government. Tear it down, and rebuild it in their image.

It was a crazy plan. Nick remembered finding Todd's medical files. He was deemed mentally unstable even before he began The Cleansing, and his actions surely showed it. Vigilante justice, James called it, but it was not justice, it was anarchy. Ruling a government in your image and your image alone is not order. It's not democracy, it's communism, and James Todd was the dictator.

The only part that made it the worst of all for Nick and Judy is about who he was to them. James Todd was not just a criminal...

He was Nick's older brother.

United by blood. But after what he did to threaten his city he swore to protect, as well as his wife and his family. He was nothing but a distant memory and a monster to him.

Nick and Judy shook it from their minds with the sound of Alex's cries. He was all done with no bottle. Nick's smile came back, and he gently lifted The bunny over his shoulder and burped him. They both exhaled a sigh of reassurance.

Related to Todd or not, it wasn't Todd. He was dead. The immediate threat to their family was gone. Their babies were safe and sound in their arms. The two of them would never let anything happen to them, no matter what obstacle, great or small, they may face. The Wilde Family traveled up the stairs to exchange their casual clothes for their blue shirts and police badges. Nick texted his mom, letting her know their schedule would have to be bumped later in the day. They had a job to do.

The light refracted through the round façade of the massive windows of the Zootopia Police Department, glistening, illuminating the Central with its reassurance and protection. 'To Protect And To Serve.' A legacy created hundreds of years ago, still honored to this very day by those clad in blue shirts and a shiny gold badge. Officer Judy Hopps and Officer Nick Wilde. Two big parts in a unit to keep that legacy alive and true, now walking through the main entrance with their babies in the stroller.

As soon as they got in, The noticed that the front entrance was filled with what looked like every single officer in Zootopia. They filled the main hall, climbed up the stairs, and hung over the balcony near the Chief's usual podium standing at the front of it all.

"Morning Clawhauser!" Judy called walking past the front desk, pushing the baby stroller ahead of her. Nick simply ushered a wave as he followed the bunny. The cheetah turned his head from behind the doughnut box, two already in his mouth and two more in each paw. One flew across the counter as he waved back.

"Mowmng wu guys!" He muttered through the sweet little breakfast rings.

The two made their way through the crowd to the front. Officers stepped aside to let them pass. Being the smallest animals still in the force, and having precious cargo with them, Nick and Judy always had VIP access to be at the front during any and all meetings.

Bogo came to the podium. All officers stood tall and saluted to their Chief. "At ease." He sternly stated. Everyone took their seats. "Thank you all for coming on such a short notice. We have something big ahead of us. A possible uprising of some rebels from the Cleansing Case. As you are all aware, their leader, James Todd is now dead, sought to by Billy Stride after they attempted to kidnap Officer Wilde and Hopps's son." All the officers fixed their attention to the couple in the front. Judy stared down at the floor, trying to forget the events of that night. Nick wrapped his arm around her and gave her shoulder a rub.

Peter began to whimper. Instinctively, Judy knew what was wrong. He was probably hungry. She reached under the stroller and pulled out a cloth. She didn't have time to pack bottles that morning. She pulled the pup out of the stroller and gave him to Nick so she could unbutton her shirt and loosen her tie. When she was ready, Nick have Peter back to her, and she snuck him under the cloth, so she could cover her exposure as she fed him. Peter's whimpers died down as he began sucking. The two looked back up at Bogo.

"The suspect's name is Jonathan Honey. He goes by Mr. Honey. He will be throwing a secret party in the Rainforest District. Wilde?"

The two looked up at Bogo. " You are one of the best undercover cops we've had, and considering the circumstances of the mission, we wanted to ask if you would like to be a part of it?"

Nick looked down at his son and daughter. The thought of the mission made him question. He was pulled between two ends. He wanted to help in the case that threatened his wife and his family, but at the same time, he wanted to stay and protect his family. There was no way after the incident he wanted to make sure he was with Judy and his babies. His decision was made final.

"I'll join." He stated.

"Then I'll come too." Judy spoke up.

"What?!" Nick and Bogo both said.

"Carrots, no. This case has hurt you and our family too much. This time I'm gonna take the blows."

"And you're on your maternity leave, Wilde."

Judy started with Nick. "Nick, anything we do, we do together. You know that. It's not James, it's just a suboordinate. I can help you with it."

Nick shifted his body to gave her. "But the babies?"

"Clawhauser can watch them. We both know he won't let anything happen to him."

"But...huuuuh" Nick rubbed his head and looked up at Chief. He just shrugged.

"Maternity leave or not, I already know she'll still take the case. This is on you, Wilde." Bogo said.

Nick looked at the ceiling drawn between two evils again, but this time, the decision was made much faster. Because he knew, even if he said no, he couldn't control his wife. She would still take the case. And she had a point. Clawhauser would not let anything happen to them, and knowing Clawhauser, he'd probably have a few more officers come over for extra company and security.

Her sighed. "Okay." He said, placing his free paw on her shoulder.

"We'll begin preparations immediately. The operation will be happening in five days. Be ready in four. Dismissed!" Bogo announced.

Everyone stood. Peter has finished drinking, so Judy pulled him out from underneath her shirt and handed him to Nick so she could redress herself. Nick gentle laid the pup over his shoulder and began patting his back. After about ten pats, Peter let out a loud burp. Nick chuckled as he set his baby back safely in the crease of his arm.

He looked back to Judy who has her uniform tidy again, though it was short lived as they both undid their toes and took off their utility belts. They were going shopping with Nick's mother, Clementine, and they did not feel like wearing their uniforms on their day off.

The family made their way back to their car. Once the babies were safely fastened in their seats, Nick and Judy made their way to the passenger seats. They both took off their badges. While she began unbuttoning her shirt, Nick went to the trunk to get their street clothes. He put his badge safely in his pocket as he swung the trunk door open. He had a plaid red shirt, while she had a pink one.

The Fox slipped off his dress shirt, leaving the white t-shirt underneath on. He climbed into the driver seat as he put his arm through the hole. He handed Judy her shirt, which she quickly put on and buttoned up.

With a text to Clementine that they would be at the store in fifteen minutes, they set off. They had the whole world to discover today, and what better way to do it, then to do it as a family?

Eyo Everybody!

I've been in a rough patch in my life right now. So I figured giving you guys a little taste of what is to come would cheer me up! Please be sure to like and leave a review if you enjoyed!

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Stay tuned for (hopefully) the full story in December!

~November the Bunny