Disclaimer: I do not own Zootopia or any of its characters, they all belong to Disney. I do not own Halo or any of it characters, that are all belong to 343 Industries. Rated M for sexual themes.

Just One Small Spark

Chapter 9

Judy's head rested on her Fox's furry chest. It had grown wonderfully thick and shinny. He was beautiful. Of course, if she said that to him he'd be embarrassed and it would injure his masculine pride. She giggled.

"Fluff," he moaned still asleep.

She laid there and listened to his heartbeat and slow and steady breathing. Sleep just wouldn't come. There was only two few hours to landing and something was bothering her, but she just couldn't put her finger on it. She sighed and tried to relax. Joan appeared in their room.

"Judy … Nick."

"Joan?"

"BunnyBurrow has been attacked."

"What?" Nick said just coming fully awake. "Judy?"

"That's insane! The population is over 90 million!"

"There were three groups. With the drones and a few Longswords I had left in orbit I was able I was able to destroy two of them and a part of the third. But the rest of that group made to your parents house. I'm sorry Judy, but there's no easy way to say this. Both of your parents were killed along with a number of your siblings."

"Are you sure?" Judy asked in a deadly calm voice.

Nick put a hand on her arm and she put a hand on his.

"I made so much noise destroying the first two groups that the BunnyBurrow police were there within a few minutes. Then their neighbors arrived soon after. They quickly overran the attackers. I think they captured a few of them."

"You have all their military bases under your control."

"Yes. At least the ones that are on the military net."

"There are others?"

"Yes."

"You will bring the Dark Star into orbit as fast as possible. I'll talk to the leaders of all the burrows on our planet and show them what has happened. Then I'll make a speech to everyone. While I'm making that speech you destroy or at least do much damage as you can to all of those bases. Do you know where all the armories are?"

"Yes."

"Don't destroy them. Just lock them up so no one can into them until we get there. I want to arm as many Rabbits as possible."

"They rounded up Rabbits, Foxes, and Cheetahs in the cities. Do you where they were taken?"

"Yes."

"You'll need to tell the burrow leaders where the camps are located so they can be liberated."

Nick had now wrapped his arms around her and his head rested on her shoulder.

"How fast can you get us on the ground?"

"One hour."

"And the Dark Star?"

"Twenty hours."

"Oh! I forget the space station. I want to speak to them as soon as I get my uniform. You too Nick. Who's on that station right now?"

"All Rabbits."

"Infected?"

"No."

"They're going to have a shock then. Joan, we'll be ready in ten minutes."

She vanished.

Nick spun Judy around and hugged her. She laid her head on his shoulder and let out one sob. She pulled away from him and wiped her eye.

"Judy," he began and she cut him off.

"Commander … Nick, I sorry, but I'll have to wait and grieve later. I have to be Captain Wilde now and I'm going need your help. Let's get our uniforms and on. We have a lot to do. OK?"

"Yes, Captain."

As Judy and Nick made their way to flight deck they were stopped several times.

"Judy, I hope you don't mind that I told my people," Mark said. "They needed to know what they were getting into." He put a hand her shoulder. "You have our condolences."

Both Leah and Rachael hugged her.

"Commander, I need your advice."

"Yes, Captain."

Judy held herself a bit straighter and Mark smiled.

"I'm going to talk to the Rabbits on the station. I want to talk them into joining us. I think they'll do it, but was wondering if I should introduce you."

"It would help with your story."

"OK, Commander, come with us."


They sat on the flight deck and waited for Joan to establish a connection.

"Judy, you'll be talking to the commander of the station. Her name is Susan.

The monitor came on showing the face of Rabbit with similar fur colorization to Judy.

"I am Judith Wilde and I was Judy Hopps."

"You look a lot different."

"All the Rabbits look different now and I'm only in middle of the change."

"What are you talking about?"

"They didn't tell you, did they?" Judy said and other Rabbit looked at her blankly. "There's an engineered virus that got out. It's infected all the Rabbits, Foxes, Cheetahs, and a few other species."

"What does it do?"

"When I met Nick he was about a six inches taller than I was. We are both now at eyelevel at four and a half feet. Other Rabbits are now at 6 feet with some a bit taller. We think the Foxes will reach seven feet and Cheetahs eight feet or more."

"Nothing has happened to us."

"Yet. As soon as you meet another Rabbit you'll be infected."

"But what we are going to do?"

"Unless you want to spend the rest of your lives on that station…"

"Damn it!"

"This only one of the reasons I called."

"The others?"

"Two burrows have been attacked and one destroyed."

"Attacked by whom?"

"Jackals. They attacked a burrow on one of the other continents and almost everyone was killed. We rescued some of those Rabbits."

"Who's we?

"I'm now Captain of the UNSC Destroyer Dark Star. And yes Nick, Gazelle, and I were kidnapped by aliens.

The doe looked stunned. After a time Judy watched the doe shake herself and take a deep breath.

"Would like to meet one of the aliens?"

"Definitely!"

"This is Mark."

"I'm human and I'm glad to meet you Susan," he said in Zootopian.

"We have protocols if were encounter intelligent alien life," she said. "Captain Wilde … how did this happen?"

"That really isn't important now. The other burrow that was attacked was BunnyBurrow. Specifically they attacked my parent's home." Judy slumped in her seat and covered her face with her hands. "Both my parents and some of my siblings were killed."

Susan looked shocked.

"Who did this?"

"It was our own damned government!"

"Why?"

"Because I've made a lot of trouble for them and I intend to make a great deal more."

"What does that mean?"

"There's a storm coming and it's going to sweep our world clean. There are three billion adult Rabbits on our planet and after I make my speech and show them the evidence they're all going to be pissed."

"Captain, they just tried to vent the station."

"They what!"

"My A.I. informs me that they just tried to kill everyone on the station."

"Joan, please explain."

"They ordered the inner and outer doors to open on every airlock on the station. I stopped it."

"Why?"

"I'd say because you speaking to us," Joan said, "and apparently you're expendable."

"Would you like to join the revolution now?"

"Apparently we have no choice."

"In less than 20 hours the Dark Star will be here and they'll send a drop ship get you."

"Judy, I think they are to try to shutdown their network to block me."

"Can you stop them?"

"Yes, but then they'll start manually pulling the plugs."

"Joan, implement the plan we discussed earlier now."

"I will commence now."

"Captain, what have you ordered?"

"The complete destruction all military bases and facilities across the planet. Joan has also locked down all armories."

"A great number of animals are going to die," Susan said.

"Joan, when will the operation be complete? And the estimated number of casualties?"

"I estimate completion in one hour with casualties between 800,000 to 1,000,000 dead or wounded."

"Judy," Susan began.

"I know what you are going to say. How can I order this many deaths? Do you know what the virus was intended to do? Let me tell you. It was created to kill every Rabbit on the planet because the number of Rabbits was growing too fast and they were scared of us. So our government's solution was genocide. Except they screwed up and we're going to become what should have been all along. Now we won't have to fight the military and millions of Rabbits will live. I'm not saying what left will be simple, but in the long run a lot less will die."

"Captain, we will be touching down in thirty minutes."

Susan didn't look happy.

"I'm sorry, but that's the way it is. Please watch my speech."

"Joan, thank you for saving our lives."

"You're welcome."


As the drop ships settled and Judy could see the remains of her parent's home. As Judy and Nick exited the flight deck they were stopped by Mark.

"Judy, let my people check things out before you go. How about we send in your brothers and sisters in here? This drop ship is outfitted for medical emergencies."

Her sisters and brothers drifted in slowly a few at the time. Judy and Nick greeted each of them. There were hugs and tears each time a new group arrived. Nick was soon covered in younger bunnies who'd never been so close to a Fox. Judy had to laugh.

"I guess I have a way with Hopps' does."

Judy recognized her cousin Mary and several others coming up the ramp and saw they were all armed. She went to meet them.

"Mary," she said. "Where did you get those?"

"Off the dead jackals out in the fields and there are several trucks down the road."

"And they let you carry them?"

"We are ready to fight with you. We currently have a million volunteers here in BunnyBurrow and by morning I suspect by morning it'll closer to 10 million. We have been training and gathering weapons for over a year now. You'd be amazed what you buy in Zootopia and the other cities. We have groups in all the other burrows and we're in the process of contacting them."

"Joan," Judy said and she appeared. "Where are the closest armories?"

"There are three with 100 miles."

"Who's Joan?"

"She'd my ship's artificial intelligence and friend."

"What are your plans?"

"We are going after Zootopia. The other burrows will take the cities closest to them."

"As you heard there are armories close by. Joan knows where they all are and can open them for you as soon as you can get there. Joan has destroyed all military bases and instillations on the planet."

"Some are only damaged. I am current using their own surface to surface missiles to destroy others. This has taken a bit longer that I thought it would. As soon as the Dark Star is in orbit I can use its weapons."

"What's the Dark Star?"

"It's my ship. The UNSC Dark Star is a Dallas Class Destroyer."

"What is UNSC?" Mary asked pronouncing the odd sounds.

"It stands for United Nations Space Command. It is the name of the human military organization."

"They are the ones who kidnapped you?"

"Actually Joan did. The humans were in cryosleep."

"You seen Mark, didn't you?"

"Yes, I spoke to him, but he was still in his armor. I think he thought I was you for a second."

"Joan, please display an image of Mark."

"They're different."

"Mark has taken 2 does as mates."

"Mark is this all my family."

"We're still going through your parent's place. The BunnyBurrow police caught 4 of the jackals and one other who was in charge of them."

"I would like to speak that animal."

"Judy, is that a good idea?"

"Probably not, but I'd like to meet someone who would kill dozens of Rabbits for no particular reason. Please take him to drop ship two. Mary, come with me and bring your friends."

"Judy."

"Nick, I'll be back soon. Please take care of our family."

It took Nick a moment to realize what had Judy said. Then he came to her and drew her into an embrace.

"Thank you, Fluff."

"Just think now you get to be a father sooner than you thought."

He hugged her again.

"Now get back there and get started."

"There's someone I need to talk too."


Several armed Foxes and several armored Rabbits waited for them.

"Judy, this is Robert my Fox," she said and hugged him.

"It's always nice to meet such a handsome Fox."

Robert grinned and winked and Judy blushed.

"I always enjoy meeting such a beautiful doe."

"Sly Fox," she said and blushed more deeply. "Apparently I have started a trend. Mary, there's one thing you need to know about Foxes."

"And that is."

"Once a Fox loves you, its forever," Judy said and smiled. "Come on, let's go."

When they boarded drop ship two they found a female Wolf tied to a chair. She looked like she was ready to piss herself. When she spotted Judy the smell of urine permeated the air.

"You're Judy Hopps right. Don't kill me and I'll tell you anything you want to know."

"No, I'm Judy Wilde now. And you were going to tell me either way."

"Please I have two pups and their father died six months ago. It was all an accident."

"I sure my parents and siblings will feel better now! Where's your ID?"

"Inside my coat inner pocket on the right side."

The Wolf felt a muzzle of a gun against her head.

"Twitch while Judy's reaches for your ID and…"

"By the way this is my Cousin Leah. My mother was her aunt."

This time they smelled shit. Judy found the ID and held it up.

"Joan, is she telling the truth?"

"I hope you're lying," Leah said and pressed the muzzle into the wolf's skull.

"She's telling the truth."

"And the base she came from."

"It's a crater a half mile across."

"Now tell me what happened and don't leave anything out."

Judy's foot tapped the floor rapidly.

"The other groups were killed and some of us made it your parent's house. Your father resisted and jackals went crazy. I couldn't stop them. I even shot a few of them myself."

"Then what happened."

"The police arrived and I finally got control of some of them. We surrendered and the police killed the rest."

"So what were your orders?"

"We were just supposed to kidnap your parents."

"Why?"

"They didn't tell me."

"Was the person who ordered you do this on that base?"

"I think so."

"Where do find fools like you?"

"But they would have come after my pups."

You know when this shit storm is all over you'll still be alive to raise your pups because I want you to think about this for the rest of your life. Then when you die and are burning in hell you can think about it for all eternity."

Judy turned and left.


When Judy returned she was surprised to see one of her sisters sleeping with her head on Nick's chest. Many others sat close to him. He'd removed his shirt and jacket. As she moved closer she could see that her sister was holding to his fur with both hands. He put a finger to his lips and she put an ear to his mouth.

"Judy," he whispered, "she cried herself to sleep and I don't what to move her."

Judy smiled and kissed his cheek. Then she went to the flight deck to talk to the burrow leaders and to make her speech to everyone on the planet. But she would check on her family first.

"Mark."

"Yes, Judy … I meant Captain."

"Please tell me how things are going."

"We've finished searching your parent's burrow and the jackals never made it the lower levels. We have recovered your parent bodies. Judy, I'm really sorry."

"Thank you."

"Also, we have recovered the bodies of 86 other Rabbits. Some are adults and I assume that they aren't your relatives. The other 78 are your age or younger. Also, we found the bodies of 23 jackals. The bodies of the Rabbits are being taken to the local morgue. As soon as it's light we'll recover the bodies out in the fields."

"You know that Rabbits are now arming themselves."

"I can't blame them."

"Apparently they have been stockpiling them for a year now. There are three armories within 100 miles. I want to send some of your Rabbits with them to secure them. Train them and get ready to move on Zootopia. We'll wait until the Dark Star is in orbit."

"Yes ma'am."

"Let me know how things are going periodically."

"Yes ma'am."

"Mark, my family really appreciates what you've done."

"Sure Judy."

"Joan, I'd like to speak to Kurt. Also, have to been able to get in touch with all the burrow leaders?"

"Yes, I have and you can speak them in 10 minutes. Kurt is on now."

"Judy, I glad you called," he said and Maria appeared with him. "We wish express to express our condolences."

"I wish I was there was there with you," Maria said.

"I do too."

Maria started crying softly on Kurt's shoulder and he stroked her back.

"I just wanted to see how things are going."

"We'll be there as soon as we can."


"Joan, stay on with me."

"Judy, they're all connected now."

"I guess you all recognize me. I'm Judy Wilde. I was kidnapped by aliens as was my husband Nick, my brother Michael, my cousin Leah, and Gazelle. The aliens arrived on the starship Dark Star, but there were only three of them. One of the aliens – they're called humans – and Leah, my cousin, rescued 297 Rabbits who originally were infected by the virus which has been changing us. We also rescued Gazelle's family from the other continent. While we were doing that we discovered that a nearby burrow was attacked and destroyed by jackals. This was ordered and directed by the world government."

"This virus has been studied and along with documentation found at the facility was to be used to kill all the Rabbits on our world. This virus was tested on the Rabbits we rescued, but instead of killing then it has changed them. Leah escaped from that facility and spread the virus thru all the Rabbits here in BunnyBurrow and the others nearby. Earlier today BunnyBurrow was attacked and my parents and a number of my siblings were killing. Again this was done by the use of Jackals, but this time we captured a Wolf that was in charge of them. She told me she was only to kidnap my parents and that the deaths were an accident."

"I'm sure some of you have questions."

"Can you provide us the documentation on the virus?"

"Sure. It's being sent now."

"You have condolences. Do you need anything?"

"Just volunteers."

"Can you tell us about the aliens?"

"They are much like us. Their bodies a laid they same way except they have five fingers, but very little fur. There are two males and a single female. One of the males has taken two Rabbits as mates and the other has taken Gazelle as a mate. And the female has mated with a Cheetah and a Gazelle. So you can see we are quite compatible. Pictures of them are being sent to you now."

"Tell us about the starship."

"It is a warship. The humans were at war with another group of aliens called the Covenant and the starship arrived here by accident. I can assure you that those aliens have not followed them here."

"How?"

"Human space is 10,000 light years from our world and they only arrived here by accident when the faster than light engine failed. It has been fixed now and the ship is being repaired. Also, the ship will arrive in orbit today and it's so large you should be able to see it with the naked eye."

"Who is in charge of it?"

"I am with my husband as the second in command."

"Why you?"

"The ship's artificial intelligence – her name is Joan – kidnapped Nick and me because it thought we had the ability to lead."

"Do you?"

"Yes."

"and Nick?"

"He's my rock."

"So what do you propose?"

"We use this gift the virus gave to take control of our world before another virus is developed that will destroy us."

"And the military?"

"It no longer exists as a unified fighting force. Joan was into all their computer systems and used their own weapons to destroy them. Anything left will be destroyed by the Dark Star's weapons when it achieves orbit. All their armories are intact and locked. Joan will open those armories for you and we will send Rabbits to help train you. Also, should find Rabbits within all your burrows that have been organizing and collecting weapons. You should be able to take the cities closest to you. Also there are prison camps with Rabbits, Cheetahs, and Foxes that have been taken from those cities. You should be able to recruit them to guide you when move against those cities. We here will take Zootopia. Aircraft from the Dark Star will be provided for air cover and drop ships to move our troops."

"This won't be easy, but with three billion Rabbits we should be able to overwhelm anything that stands in our way. I'm sure the Foxes and Cheetahs will help too especially after you release them from the prison camps. When we capture the ones who have ordered all this I suggest we put them on trial before the entire world. Also, in a few hours I intend to address the entire planet and explain what has happen and what's going to happen. Take some time and decide what you what do and then contact me."


Judy left the flight deck to check on her family. Her older siblings were taking care of the younger ones, but she didn't see Nick or Jill.

"Judy, we contacted the rest of the family and they're coming. Between them they will take us all in."

"But…"

"We know you're really busy and we really don't…"

"But we're family."

"Judy, we'll be fine. We know there's going to be a war and you're going be busy. At least for now let go and stay with the rest of our family."

Judy sighed.

"I guess you're right for now, but once this is done if any of you want to come with us on the starship just let me know. We always need crew. Ah, do any of you know where Nick is?"

"He looked really tired. He's been taking care of Jill and she's taken this a lot harder than the rest of us. We told him to get something eat and sleep."

"Where's Jill?"

"Judy, she's kinda attached herself to Nick. Well after he left she followed him. I don't think he'd push her away, but if he said the wrong thing. Well, we were kinda worried about her."

"Nick's a smart guy. I'll go and check on them."

Judy thought that her Fox could handle things, but she was just a bit worried. She waited for the elevator and her foot began to tap. Stop it! Nick and Jill will be ok. What's taking that damned elevator so long? Its only one floor! She heard the ding and exhaled. She hit '2' and waited. The doors finally opened again and she walked to their cabin. When she got close she heard voices.

"Nick, please convince Judy to let me stay with you."

"I'd actually like you to stay with us."

"Really. I know you and Judy just got married and you'll want to be alone together sometimes. You let me know and leave for a few hours."

Nick laughed.

"Jill, don't worry just let old Nick work it out with Judy. I know she'd like to have family around now" Jill started to sob. "Jill now stop that. Oh you bunnies, you're so emotional."

Judy listened to her sister giggle.

"Please, Nick just please hold me. I don't what would have happened to me if you hadn't been there for me."

"Jill, we're family now. I'll always be there for you."

Judy felt the tears coming and wiped her eyes.

"I know we only talked that one time months ago, but Nick, I can't help how I feel."

"I do understand and we'll both talk to Judy."

Judy tip toed back toward the elevator. Then she cleared her throat loudly, walked to their room, and opened the door. Nick stood and hugged her.

"Please Nick, just hold me."

Judy heard her sister sigh.

"Come on, Judy let's get you out that uniform and let's get some sleep."

"I'll leave," Jill said.

"No, you won't."

"Jill, told me she wants to stay with us," Nick said.

"The rest of the family is leaving to stay with relatives, but you may stay with Nick and me as long as you'd like."

"But you just got married."

"If we want to be alone, we'll let you know. It's all right with me."

"Come on, get in bed and I'll be out soon."

Judy went to the bathroom and got into the shower. She wondered if she'd made the right decision, but she couldn't throw her sister aside. She wondered exactly how much her sister felt for Nick. Only time would tell.


When Judy woke her head rested her Fox's arm and the other holding her close. Jill had snuggled up behind Nick with her body tight against his. Her arm was over him with her hand resting on his and the other under his head. She'd pulled the cover back over them all. Judy thought it's going be odd sharing Nick with another doe. She resolved not to be jealous and wondered how strong Jill's feelings were for him. How would their relationship change if Nick were to develop feeling for her sister? It's not like it couldn't happen. She thought of Mark, Leah, and Rachael. Everything seemed to work out OK for them.

Nick woke and tried to stretch. He looked at Judy and smiled.

"I kinda like this. I wake up with two beautiful does and its nice and warm back and front. Fluff, how are you doing today?"

He kissed her and then the kiss lengthened.

"That was nice," he said.

"So do I have to leave?"

"No!" they both said simultaneously.

Jill giggled.

"Anyway good morning to the both of you." They both look at her. "And I don't get a kiss?"

"Of course," Nick said and kissed her on the forehead.

Then tears began to fall from her eyes.

"There really gone!"

Nick put her head against his shoulder and Judy came around the bed. She crawled in behind her sister and rapped her arms around her. Nick put a hand on his bunny's back and pulled them both closer.

"Everything will be OK. You're with both of us now."

Nick stroked the back of his sister-in-law's neck and laid his head against hers. He looked at his bunny and saw her biting her lip. Jill pulled back from him.

"I told myself that I would do this anymore."

"Jill, of course you will and Judy and I will be there for you every time and you'll be there for us too."

They heard a sharp intake of breath from Judy.

"Oh God!" she said and cried quietly. "I don't have time for this."

Nick just held them both.

"Fluff, just let it all out," Nick said and licked her cheek.

She clung to him and wept. Jill laid her head against Nick's and held her sister.


Nick lay in bed and listened to the shower. He'd seen Judy sad and cry before, but not like this. He was really glad that Jill was there too. It had been quiet for a while and then he heard giggles. That was a good sign. He knew the tears would come again, but with the two sisters together they'd work through it. He thought it had been hard on her in Zootopia too not having any other Rabbit friends. Her friendship with Maria had been a shock. He never would have guessed it.

The water stopped and he heard more giggling. Just what are they up to now? At least they weren't crying.

"Nick."

"Carrots."

"Please close your eyes."

"Why?"

"We like to get dressed and all the clothes are out there."

"OK. If one you would lead me to the bathroom I'll take a shower while you two dress."

"Good idea."

"I have one at least once a day."

"Sure Nick."

"My eyes are officially closed."

He heard the bathroom door open and a hand take his. He got out bed and was guided to the door.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome," Judy said. "And no peaking."

"I never peak," he said sounding offended, "Unless I ask your permission first."

"Just get in there," she said giving him a shove and shutting the door.

Nick stood in the stream and let the water run down his back. He stretched and felt his joints pop. Jill staying with them would make their lives different. He did like waking up to have both of them snuggled up to him. Currently Jill was taller than both of them since she'd been infected earlier. He'd been eating quite a bit more and been gain weight, but there wasn't ounce of fat on him anywhere. It was the same with Judy and from the feel of her this morning it was the same with Jill too. He soaped up and rubbed it in. He thanked God it had a neutral scent like other human soaps did. He didn't what to smell like a flower!

He rinsed and toweled himself off, but was still a bit damp. The human hair dryer got his fur dry quickly, but he couldn't reach the middle of his back.

"Judy, you all dressed now?"

"Forgot your boxers?"

"Yes, I did."

It was like she could read his mind. When she entered he reflexively covered his crouch. Judy rolled her eyes, handed him his boxers, and turned to leave.

"Wait, could you please dry my back."

"Sure," she said and smirked. She took the dryer and went to work. "I think you've grown some more. God, you just get more handsome every day."

"You know I love me."

"Do I know that? Yes … Yes, I do with all my heart."

He pulled her to him and gently kissed her. Then he rubbed his face against hers.

"Do you know how much I love you?"

"Tell me."

"More than you possibly imagine."

Judy smiled.

"Nick, I know this probably isn't the right time, but we need to talk.

"OK," he said hesitantly. "About Jill?"

"Yes. I want to keep Jill with us and I know she has feelings for you. "

"I never …"

"I understand Nick and it doesn't bother me. Just be patient with her. I know in the past I've been jealous even when you looked at another female or when one showed an interest in you. I feel bad about that since I know you'd never you'd never cheat on me. It's really an insult to you. So please forgive me. And if in the future something develops between you two..."

"But Judy I …"

"Nick, she even reminds me of me at that age. And I'm sure you've noticed it too."

"You're right I have. I'm just surprised to hear this from you."

"Of course you are. Did you have any real female friends before all this started?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because I thought you'd get upset."

"And I'd be jealous. That won't happen anymore Nick because I trust you. Come on let's go. You need to get dressed."

Jill had Nick's uniform was laid out on the bed.

"Everything OK?"

"Nick and I just had to talk about a few things and that's all."

"About me?"

"Yes among other things," Judy said.

"Do you want me to leave?"

Nick took her hand in his.

"No, I'd miss you. And we want you to stay right here with us from now on."

She hugged Nick and Judy hugged them both.

"You get Nick dressed and meet me upstairs."

Judy smacked Nick on the bottom and left. Jill laughed, hugged Nick again, and held him tight.

"Jill…"

"Oh, I'm sorry Nick I didn't mean to…"

He took her hand again.

"This is one of the things Judy and I talked about. Judy knows that you have feelings for me."

"Nick, I love you!"

"I understand that you can't help how you feel. Judy understands that too and she doesn't mind."

"How do you feel?"

Nick smiled.

"You do remind me so much of Judy when we first met. She was this energetic, naïve, wonderful, loving, beautiful, and cute bunny that I treated so badly then. Then I fell deeply in love with her and she with me. I'll tell you a story. There was a vixen that I loved before Judy."

"What happened?"

Nick took a deep breath.

"Her name was Judith…"


Judy wondered what was taking them so long. She kept looking at the elevator and after ten minutes they finally stepped off. Nick walked beside her sister and then he looked to his bunny and smiled, and she returned it. She looked at her speech for the tenth time. It was necessary to tell them everything.

"Judy, everything is ready," Joan said, "and everyone on the planet fully awake. You ready?"

Judy took a deep breath.

"Yes."

"5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1."

"Greetings everyone. I am Judy Wilde. I look a little different now, but you will remember me as Judy Hopps. As you may recall Nick Wilde and I investigated and solved the savage mammal case a couple of years ago. More recently Gazelle, Nick, and I disappeared. We were kidnapped by aliens and regardless what anyone tells you will be able to judge that for yourself. In just over 3 hours their starship will enter orbit. It is so large that you'll be able to see it without any telescopes or binoculars."

"Next you will probably want to know is why they have come to our world. The answer to that is quite simple. The starship was damaged and they arrived here by accident. There were only three living humans – which is the name of their race – on board. The others had abandoned ship or had died aboard. I want to introduce them to you. First, this is Mark. He is male."

Mark stepped up beside Judy and put his arm around her. Judy hugged him.

"I am glad of visit your world," he said in the Zootopian language. "These are my mates: Leah and Rachael."

"The next is Kurt and next to him you see Gazelle. They're still aboard the starship. Here's a bit of news for all you Gazelle fans. She and Kurt are married! Sorry you fanmales!"

Kurt took Gazelle into his arms a kissed her. The kiss lingered. When it broke they stared into each other's eyes and Mark put a hand behind her head. He rubbed his face against hers and then she did the same to him.

"Hi everyone!" Gazelle said and waived. "I'll be back soon."

"And the last human is female and her name is Elizabeth." She sat between a male Cheetah and a male Gazelle. "As you can see she's made friends too."

"As you may have noticed we Rabbits now look different. This change has been caused by genetically engineered virus. This virus also affects Foxes, Cheetahs, and several others. This is a video of a facility where the virus was developed and where Mark and Leah rescued several hundred infected Rabbits. They were being tortured and were slated for execution."

The video played showing the interior of facility and Rabbits being rescued.

"An email with copies of information on the virus and this facility will be emailed every email address. Obviously the virus was not intended to change us. What was intended was to exterminate all the Rabbits on this planet. We scared the world government because there were too many of us. So this was their solution – genocide. Also, two burrows have been attacked. The first was near Gazelle's family property on one of the other continents. This a video that shows the remains of that burrow."

The video played showing the smoking burrow and some of the more intact bodies.

"These were that attackers."

The next video showed the jackals spreading out from the trucks.

"This is justice."

They disappear in a flash.

"This is the base where they came from."

It disappeared in many massive explosions.

"And is what happened to the animals who ordered it."

It showed the hidden base being destroyed from orbit.

"Then yesterday BunnyBurrow was attacked. More specifically my parent's burrow was attacked and they were killed along with many of my siblings. Again this was done by jackals under the direction of others. This time some of the jackals were captured and along with the officer directing them. A video will now be shown showing the confession of that officer."

A video played showing a female Wolf being reunited with her cubs and then the explanation of her orders.

"After my parents were killed I deemed that the world government was out of control and I ordered that all military bases and facilities were to be attacked. Currently 95% of the military has been destroyed or rendered ineffective. I call on all remaining military units to disarm or when is starship arrives in orbit you will face the full force of its armaments. Currently all burrows are being mobilized."

On all televisions and computer monitors the picture split in two. One half showed Judy and the other showed video feeds from all the video bugs specifically for each room in each city on the planet.

"On the left side of you screen shows the video from cameras secreted the room you're in. If it's black there isn't one.

First millions and then hundreds of millions of citizens followed the video back to its source. Cameras were either covered or destroyed.

"These cameras have been in place for decades. This shows me that the world government doesn't trust its citizens so why should you trust them?

"I have saved the most worst for last."

"In the cities you may have noticed the disappearances. Those animals have been put into prison camps outside all the cities. Outside Zootopia there are five such camps. We are currently rescuing those falsely imprisoned citizens.

Real time video from a tank turret showed it driving through one of the camp gates, armored troops spilled off, and engaging the camp guards. The fight was short when guards saw that their weapons were ineffective and then soon surrendered. Then a rocket streaked toward a tank and was destroyed in midflight. The tank fired and destroyed the building were the rocket originated. After that all firing ceased.

Armored troops broke down doors and helped emaciated Zootopian citizens out. Food was found and then passed out. A few citizens ate too fast and got sick. Worse were the few children who were still alive. They were just fur on bones. Then away from the camp the place where the bodies of the dead were dumped was found. They weren't given individual graves, but bodies were pushed into hastily dug pits and covered with dirt.

"My advice to you is to go out into the streets and don't kill anyone or destroy anything. Just peacefully bring your cities to a standstill. Police officers you will be ordered to disperse the crowds. Why do this? You're as much of a victim as they are. Join them. If any of your superiors orders you to do anything that you feel is illegal, then arrest them like you would any other common criminal and treat them as such."

"If you have any questions, want to watch this again, or read any of the documentation web sites have been setup. The web addresses will emailed to all email addresses. Citizens do what you feel is right. Thank you for listening to me."


The revolution only lasted a month and with most cities falling within the first week. What was left of the military surrendered on mass once they had seen Judy's broadcast. They didn't want be seen as part of the organization that ran the prison camps or the group who had attacked the burrows. There were acts of violence directed at the world government buildings i.e. burning them to the ground. Those incidents fortunately were few and with the arrival of several hundred thousand Rabbits in each city ended quickly. The Rabbits along with the local police who had joined with citizen protesters and newly formed citizen militias took over law enforcement as well governess of each city. Local officials were temporary removed from office until it could be shown that they were not part of the world government's conspiracy.

Judy sat in a command bunker a dozen miles outside Zootopia. The remainder of the world government seemed to have gathered in this last city before the revolution started. Judy could only think that since Zootopia was surrounded by water on three sides the World Government thought it would be the easiest city to defend. There was one thing they'd forgotten about that Rabbits that they did quite well.

"Joan, is everything ready?"

"Yes."

"Now.

Heavy artillery opened up on the defenders just to hold them in place and to keep their heads down. Judy heard and felt the ground shake as hundreds of artillery rounds landed each minute in front of and behind the defenders. She watched cameras carried by engineers opened a breach in a wall of an underground subway tunnel. She knew this was happening in over hundred places beneath city. Mary's group had worked on this tunnel for a year and it had been enlarged and spread out over the last few weeks.

Judy watched from a camera aboard a Longsword orbiting over the city as Rabbits poured out of subways stations and into the city. She zeroed in on the first precinct building of the Zootopia police. The build had been surrounded and was taking fire from her troops. Fire from the defenders was being returned until several pieces of light artillery were brought up and started blowing holes in the buildings walls. A white flag appeared and the defenders filed out with their hands raised. She hoped none of the defenders were any of her former colleagues. Armored troops secured them and then entered the building.

"Mark, how's it going?" she asked wishing she could be there.

"Not too bad since most of the defenders are not in the city itself," he reported. "Only some government buildings are lightly defended. Most of our troops are getting into place behind the defenders."

"How's Nick?"

"Right here by my side."

"Mark, please don't let anything happen to him."

"He'll be fine."

The second wave of troops poured out to subway stations. These were a mixture of different species that lived outside BunnyBurrow and wanted to join. They were to hold the city while the first wave closed in on the defenders from behind. The artillery fire ceased and the UNSC tanks moved toward Zootopia. They open fire on the tanks and the rockets were either shot down in midflight or exploded harmless on impact. Then the defenders were attacked from the rear and their lines were breached in several places. Some places surrendered while others returned fire or attacked. It was chaos.

Then the tanks reached the defender's lines. Now they could fire directly onto the trenches and buildings that were a part of it. More defenders surrendered while others fought on. After ten minutes infantry which trailed far behind the tanks reached them and poured into the trenches. This finally broke the defenders who almost all surrendered and were then marched away from the city to awaiting prison camps. One redoubt fought on, but was slowly being reduced by tank fire. After five minutes firing was heard from inside redoubt and a white flag was thrust through a firing slit. The door opened and several individuals were pushed out ahead of the others.

"These are the ones you want," one of the defenders said. "We surrender."

They dropped their weapons and others tried to run. They were quickly tackled and taken away to secure location away from everyone else. Rabbits continued to enter Zootopia either though the tunnels or across the overrun defenses. After five days all buildings and below ground facilities had been searched. Several bunkers had been found and had either been taken or destroyed. What was left of the world government had been found in one of these bunkers and sent off planet to a secure facility newly constructed on their moon. In time all prisoners would be moved there.

A single drop ship escorted by four Longsword fighters landed near Zootopia's first precinct building. Eight armored troops exited surrounding one uniformed officer. They proceed into the building and followed the officer down into the detention level. The officer stopped before one of the cells.

"Hopps!"

"No. It's now Captain Judith Laverne Wilde of the Starship Dark Star. It's nice to see you too ex-Chief Bogo. I hope you are enjoying your accommodations. It's just were a bully like you belongs."

"Hopps!"

Judy laughed.

"Giving orders to arrest citizens for no other reason than what species they are. Then getting thrown in here by your own officers and being left in here by your masters after they took over."

Judy laughed again.

"So you married that stupid Fox. You know he's probably screwing three vixens behind your back. But I'll bet no other Rabbits. Cause you're the only doe stupid enough to let herself be screwed by a Fox!"

She heard a helmet hit the floor and a rifle being cocked. Bogo took a step back.

"Nick, let me."

She smoothly drew her sidearm and fired twice. Each bullet clipped off the tips of his horns.