Meanwhile in Bunnyburrow, a few days later after Bellweather's arrest...
Stu was relieved to hear that Judy had made it out alive, he didn't really care for her boyfriend as he doubt that he'd played his part in this but Bonny knew that wasn't true and she was happy that BOTH of them made it out ok.
Now that Bonny had heard the news, she was confident that if Judy could make it out of a mess like that then so could Jack. Speaking of which, she remembered her promise and kept her mouth shut about him wanting to become an undercover cop for the Z.P.D.
Speaking of which, Jack was upstairs talking with his best friend Wade 'Ford' Harrison on Fur-time. Wade was a tall and muscular wolf as he LOVED going to the gym in his free time, and had silver fur and blue eyes and he was wearing a grey, short sleeved t-shirt.
"That's great! So your mom's ok with this?" Wade asked and Jack nodded with a smile. "I didn't tell my dad though, I mean come on...he's still not used to Nick yet" Jack exclaimed as he rolled his eyes and Wade nodded in approval "Good thinking, i'd hate for him to find out too soon".
"Granted, i am going to tell him eventually...just...not now" Jack replied as he scratched the back of his head. "And what about the others in your family? What bout them? You know, Lucio? Gordon?" Wade asked.
"Oh yeah, they're defecting too. Lucio, Gordon, Luke, James, Jill and Susan are still wanting to go with their own path instead of farming...not sure about the rest though" Jack sighed and Wade asked "Huh, that's cool and all but i never did ask what they all wanted to become"
"Oh Lucio want's to be a Deejay at a good nightclub, Gordon want's to be a detective on the force with Judy and I, James wants to be an actor, Jill want's to be a nurse and Susan want's to work in forensics at the Z.P.D".
Wade raised his eyebrows and responded " So, Gordon and Susan both want to be in the Z.P.D huh? That's cool! I mean knowing Judy, i'm sure that you and your siblings will make really good cops".
"As far as I'm aware, they're all planning to tell my mom when dad goes to friends place the day after tomorrow..." Jack said and Wade nodded "Smart move, you'll never know when your dad could be lurking around am I right".
"So true my friend" Jack said as he smiled and Wade sighed "I gotta go to the gym ok? See ya later!" Wade said as he winked. Jack smiled and nodded " See you round Wade". He disconnected the call and lay down on his bed as he stared at the ceiling as he wondered what his dad's reaction would be towards his choice of career, but lately, he was getting annoyed at the number of things that he had to do around the farm for his dad.
It was always, fix this and fix that. Oh how it angered him to the point where he'd give up, but then, he calmed down and returned to it as he knew that maybe this would be the same stress he'd face as an undercover cop...though he'd seriously doubt it.
Jack's P.O.V.
I was just resting when i heard my dad call me from downstairs "Jack! I need you to repair the tractor, it's broken again!". I roll my eyes and grumble, my face was scrunched up with irritation.
'How many times has that damn thing broke! Just get a new one damn it!' my thought scream but I took a deep breath and exhaled. My eyes flew open and I did my best to suppress the obvious look of rage on my face, god i wish Judy was here.
I got down from my bed and went downstairs with a straight face, the rage withing me screams and shouts as it bangs on the corners within the depths of my mind. But i do my best to ignore my raging impulses to swear and other acts of delinquency.
I finally reach the barn where my dad was waiting and he looked at me with a smile and said "Ah! There you are, could you fix this for me please?" he asks and i unknowingly let a bit of rage leak out, however i maintained my calm tone as i say "Dad...have you ever considered buying a NEW tractor? This one keeps breaking down like EVERY WEEK".
"Now, now kiddo...new tractors are expensive to get!" Stu said, and I roll my eyes as obviously that isn't true and i know that he's just making an excuse. This just makes my anger boil even more.
I suck it up and fix the damned machine and go inside to wash my hands, when I saw Lucio walk pass me "Sup Lucio!" I greet and Lucio responds back "Ey, my man! How's it hanging!"
"Not good, the damned tractor broke again..." I sigh and Lucio winced "That has gotta be nerve wreckin' man". I look at my brother and nod, and then spoke "Lucio I think it's time we did...that".
Lucio catches on to things fast and this was no exception "Don't you think that's to early for that?". I sigh and wipe my hands "I can't take this anymore Lucio, look, if it makes you feel nay better we'll do it at lunch where mom will be present along with Jill, Gordon, Jim and Susan along with dad"
He nods and says "Aye, i can do that". I smile at him and he nods at me. We both go to the table and eventually, the time for lunch came but before that had happened Lucio had informed Jill, Susan, James and Gordon about the sudden change in plan to which they agreed.
We sat together and ate out food, and once most of us were done I looked at Lucio and he nodded. Clearing my throat, i gain the attention of those at the table including my dad who asks me if i needed water.
"No thanks dad" I reply but he holds it out to me and insists "A good farmer needs to be healthy". I accept the glass and drink the water before replying "About that...Dad, there's something that I have to discuss with you".
"Oh? What's that?" he asks and I go for it, I utter the words that I've been dying to say and the air around me lightens by a thousand. "I don't want to be a farmer, dad, I'm considering...no...I've decided that i'll be doing something else with my life instead of farming".
I could tell that my dad was not at all expecting this as he looks at me as though he's seen a ghost and i can see anger flash in his eyes, but he tries to hide it. "What...do you mean by that" He says, as it's not even a question anymore.
"It means what it means dad, I'm done with farming and I want to do something else" I say as I press my point. "Like what?" He asks, anger was in his tone alright but it was too small for anyone else but me to pick up on it.
"I'm going to Zootopia to work for the Z.P.D as an..." And then I am interrupted, as i knew that i would be eventually. "Now hold on just a minute there Jack! You CAN'T leave here!"
"Why not?!" I ask, raising my voice a little higher than expected. "I need you to work on the farm and maintain it" he replies, a rubbish answer by my standards. I shake my head and can feel the anger leak out of my dad, I then respond with "I'm sorry dad, but I've made up my mind".
I cross my arms and he finally snaps "The Z.P.D huh?! I can BET you Judy had something to do with this...and that, that FOX". I snap too as i glare at him and growl "That FOX has a name!"
"And guess what?! I've got a pred friend too, his name's Wade and he's a wolf". I continue and my dad glares at me and snarls "What did i say about Predators as friends! Jack i honestly am VERY DISAPPOINTED in you! VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED!"
"Stu! Just hear him out" says my mom and he crosses his arms and ushers me to go on, harshly. "As i was saying, I'll be working as undercover Cop at the Z.P.D. Because, I'm tired of doing farming...I'm done with that! It's boring and I'm not the least bit interested in it what-so-ever." I close my eyes and sigh as i continue my explanation "Dad, I...I want to do something which I like. I want adventure, danger, action that sort of stuff in my life. I'm sorry i kept these secrets from you, but look at how you're reacting towards this!
This is EXACTLY the outcome i predicted and you played right into my hands, straight into it, hook, line and sinker! Dad you're so predictable! Next you're going to shout at me for being disrespectful, then your going to ruin everything by doing something that'll make me stay but I wont...and you'll hate me forever and placing the blame on Judy's shoulders and hating on Nick as well!"
"And I'm not the ONLY one who want's a change in job!". This catches dad AND mom by surprise, but before Dad could say anything mom asks "Who else dear?" and then Lucio speaks up, just like we planned "That would be me".
"And me" Gordon voices in
"So do I" Jill says
" Me too" Susan chimes in
" Don't forget about me" James says as he partially raises his hand and then puts it back down. "Really now?! REALLY! Lucio, what's ur choice if not farming" Stu says as he shakes his head and pinches he bridge of his nose.
"I'm into the music industry man, I'll be a deejay at the best nightclub in town AND compose me own tunes". Stu stays in his position and asks Gordon who replies with " Z.P.D Detective" to which Stu groans "No..not another one" silently. He asks the girls who reply with "I'm going to be a nurse" Jill replies and Susan follows up with "I'm working in forensics with the Z.P.D"
Stu was getting more and more angry with the number of his own kids wanting to defect from farming towards the Z.P.D, let alone the other Jobs which sounded outrageous and ridiculous and a waste of time in his point of view.
"James...what about you darling" my mom asks and he replies with "I want to be an actor for action films as well as blockbuster movies". She nods and approves of all their job choices.
"Are you all INSANE?! C'mon Lucio, a Deejay?! And what is with this family and the damned Z.P.D?! Huh?! Gordon! Jack! And you too Susan?! REALLY?! Who else...I know there's more of you, WHO THE HELL ELSE!" Stu says as he's now basically shouting.
The others shake and panic wheres i straighten up and say "about 90% out of my 275 siblings, INCLUDING myself, Lucio, James, Jill and Susan along with Gordon don't want to work as farmers anymore. I've asked them and done the math..
30% want to open up businesses in the city, 10% want to work for popular brands in the departments like human resources, another 10% want to work for the government, 5% of us want to work for the civil services including Civil defence like the Z.P.D, the Fire fighters, teachers, nurses and doctors.
20% want to work in the sports industry and want to get a job as a soccer player, race car driver etc, another 10% want to work in the film industry and the last 5% want to follow Lucio in the music industry...though not everyone want's to be a Deejay. The remaining 10% want to stay here and work on the farm...and that's that. "
"You're kidding me right? THAT MANY OF YOU?!" Stu shouts and Bonny tries to calm them down. "Yes dad, that many...we don't want to farm. That's that" Jack says and Stu yells at them to get out of his sight and they run for it, except for Jack who just walks back.
"And Jack? How long have you and this WADE know each other?" Stu growls and Jack calmly replies " We became friends a day after Gideon grey attacked Judy, and we've been friends ever since".
When there was no reply, Jack just turns his back and walks away...leaving Stu very angry and frustrated as well as concerned for his families legacy and safety. But for Bonny, she was happy that so many wanted to try out new things, and she could only hope that Stu would one day accept them for their choices.