Tamiri's Notes: New story! This is what I have been up to since July and haven't updated "Best Laid Plans." Lol. I wanted to wait till I was a little ahead, but a friend encouraged me to post it. This time we are exploring what would have had happened if Judy and Nick pursued their dreams elsewhere. Briefly touched upon in "The Best Laid Plans" (more like mentioned ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). This story has no, and I mean no relation to "The Best Laid Plans." No need to read it. Though there will be reoccurring OC's from the last story but with different roles.
Story Notes: Judy makes her dream come true elsewhere and is suddenly visited by her old superior.
Legend: "blah blah" –regular talking
"blah blah"- thinking
"blah blah" – phone calls/announcements/radio/television etc.
"The book of blah"- Titles from books, newspapers, articles, websites, etc.
Rating: PG-13 Strong language, violence, and suggestive themes
Disclaimer: I don't own Zootopia. All rights and merchandising for Zootopia belong to the Disney Company.
Chapter One: Red String of Fate
"Mandolay! Say hey! Mandolay, say, hey! Say Mandolay! She can make males happy! But she'll never let them know! Mandolay, she's much too cool to let her feelings show!" The brown lynx danced through the precinct. Sliding across the floor while shaking his head with the beat. He spun as he entered an office. His co-workers immediately started to laugh at the male's antics.
"Is he doing the lawnmower?" a male coyote commented as the lynx danced his way to his desk.
"Never a dull moment en la officina del teniente (the lieutenant's office)," the female whitetail deer laughed.
"Are you seriously dancing to Gary's Pack," a female rabbit gave an amused smile. Her lavender eyes followed the lynx as he sat on his chair.
"Despues que (What's next) Funky Town by Muzzle," the deer laughed.
"Maybe Dancing Queen by BABA," the coyote shook his head.
"Music is in my soul, guys! By the way, our report was delivered oh fearless leader," the lynx finally took his air pods out and gave the rabbit thumbs up.
"Thanks, let's head home why don't we," the rabbit smiled gently.
"Yes, Lieutenant Hopps," her crew said together. The small rabbit picked up her bag and said goodbye to her subordinates. It had been a long week with the paperwork that had pilled up. Walking down the streets of the city now more alive than ever since it was early evening.
She called her friend on her I carrot phone and heard chaos in the background. Several children were excitedly chatting as she walked down towards the subway station.
"Keep it down!" the voice exclaimed.
"They sure keep you on your toes Michelle," Judy laughed.
"Six! Six children all under the age of five! You think this torture is funny rabbit!" Michelle yelled over the whining of the children in the car.
"Sorry, Michelle, on the bright side, your husband Sawyer is out early," Judy giggled.
"Remind me why I agreed to this carpool thing with you and my sister?" Michelle groaned over the phone.
"Your sister is at the law firm, your brother in law in Paw Street, your husband at the precinct…and you at the clinic. Whoever comes out first picks up the kids," Judy explained.
"And it's always me! Ugh! Hey, you three, I swear I will turn this car around right now!" Michelle shouted over the phone.
"Where are you turning it around? We just got out of school!" a little voice asked.
"Smart ass kids…" Michelle growled.
"Getting to the subway, see you in an hour?" Judy asked.
"Yeah, see you then bye," Michelle said just before shouting at one of the children who threw a gummy worm at her fur.
Judy took her card, swiped it on the turntable, and entered eagerly to the station. She sat down, looking at the darkness of the tunnels. Three years of this route in the city. How time had flown by. She yawned a little as she got into the approaching train. She looked out the window into the darkness, almost falling asleep by the movement of the train. Jumping out when her stop came and avoiding the larger animals, she ran up the stairs. She walked the two blocks home and open her apartment. She started cooking dinner and expected her kits to be back soon. She was watching the news in her small kitchen television when she heard a knock on the door.
"Michelle, don't you have the k—eys?" Judy titled her head. The last mammal on this planet she ever expected to see. Adonis Bogo, her old commander at Zootopia. "Good evening?"
"Good evening, officer Hopps…I mean, lieutenant Hopps…may I come in," the cape buffalo asked.
"Yes," Judy said and watched as the giant mammal slightly bend down to avoid hitting the door frame. She gestured to her large chaise, something that she bought specifically for her larger mammal friends that came to visit from time to time. "Would you like anything?" Judy asked.
"No, no, thank you," Adonis shook his head. The rabbit had changed not just physically but also her demeanor. She had a calm, mature aura to her, but her eyes stills shone that optimism he tried to crush.
"Alright…I hope your trip to Zoo York went well," Judy gave him a small smile.
"Yes, it went quite well," Adonis gave a heavy sigh. "I am not here for pleasantries."
"Yes, of course," Judy said.
"You are aware that you are wanted back in Zootopia," he started.
"Yes, and you already know what Chief Cortez's answer is," Judy explained.
"She made it very clear…" Adonis massaged his temples. He could hear Chloe's voice telling him to shove his offer where the sun doesn't shine. The Chihuahua always made sure to make his life extra difficult whenever they had to work together regarding multi-city crimes. He didn't blame her, though, when he first met her, he thought she bought her position due to being the heiress of the Ashe family. He didn't know her mentor was the famous narcotics officer, Delgado. Taught the small mammal everything he knew, and the Chihuahua gave up her pampered lifestyle at Beaverly Hills to become a cop.
"Then my answer is a simple 'no,'" Judy said.
"Can you reconsider?" he asked.
"No, I made my life here already," Judy faced him. She felt sorry for him in a way. He wouldn't have come all the way here if it wasn't necessary.
"Lieutenant, I was wrong to quickly dismiss you when you first walked into my precinct. I apologize deeply for my actions,"
"Apology accepted," Judy gave him a reassuring smile, "I'm still not going back."
"Hopps…you have every right to be angry at me but don't take it out on the citizens of Zootopia,"
"Zootopia is a rich city with a wide array of resources at its disposal. They don't need a little rabbit from the burrows for help," Judy said, "So…tell me the real reason why you are here, Chief Bogo."
"I was sent by mayor Lionheart—" Adonis started.
"I am not going to be a political ploy," Judy interrupted, "I know his re-election is coming up."
"You are correct it isn't right for you to be used by a politician to further his agenda,"
"Then why bother coming?" Judy said.
"Orders…" Adonis said.
"Of course…" Judy fought hard not to roll her eyes.
"And for myself…"
Judy titled her head.
"I saw all of your accomplishments during the academy on film,"
"You never saw them?" she questioned.
"No, at the time, I didn't think it was necessary. The way you took opponents many times your size it was almost too good to be true," Adonis admitted
"Um…Thanks," Judy said.
"With just an opportunity, you climbed the ranks quickly, and your achievements here are remarkable," Adonis pointed out. On her wall was a shadow frame with a paw full of metals. He can only imagine what she could accomplish in a couple more years. He wouldn't be surprised if she made chief in her own precinct in the future.
"I like helping others…the metals are just secondary," Judy said.
"Parking duty was a waste of your talents," Bogo said.
"Everything worked out well chief…I am here in Zoo York living my dreams and you…um…are running precinct one as you best see fit," Judy smiled, trying to be sensitive. Her ears perked up, and she excused herself briefly. She opened the door, and two excitable toddlers screamed, 'mommy!' "Settle down, you two, and say hello to our guest."
"Hello," the children held their mother's leg. Two pairs of violet eyes like their mother's peeked at him with cautious curiosity. He observed an artic vixen with a coyote cub speaking to Judy. She thanked them with a promise to meet again during the weekend.
"Wash your paws and get ready for dinner," Judy told the kits.
"Okay!" the children ran out.
"You have children?" Adonis asked.
"Yes, they were born here while I was in probationary period at the precinct," Judy explained.
"That means you were pregnant…"
"Yes, pregnant while I was in Zootopia," her long ears went down, and she looked away in embarrassment.
"If I had known, I would've…."
"What would've you done? If your behavior back then was any indicator, then it was the perfect excuse to get me out," Judy said with a little bit more bitterness than she wanted.
"You're right," Adonis sighed.
"I had a lot of help here! Chief Cortez was very supportive during my pregnancy and gave me a chance to work in the cold case department!" she said excitedly, trying to change the conversation to something more positive.
"You solve three cases during your time there and brought two perpetrators to justice. Your third case the perp was already deceased," Adonis said, surprising Judy with this information.
"Chief, I'm impressed," Judy cracked a grin.
"You are now lieutenant at the narcotics department with three mammals under your command. You have brought down cartel branches and arrested many drug dealers," He continued.
"Cheese and crackers, this is embarrassing. I don't deserve all the credit I have a great team!"
"Mommy! Hungry!" a buck whined his long ears down. The child that took most after his mother. Grey fur and black tip ears. His little tail wagged as his paw pulled his mother's uniform for her attention.
"Mommy! Mommy! Paint mommy," the girl fox said. A red fox vixen whose only feature she inherited was her mother's lavender eyes. Bogo assumed she took after her red fox father.
"Hold on, lovie I will hear all about your day later, okay?"
Judy excused herself from the conversation and set up the children for dinner. She played some cartoons on the television so the children could entertain themselves. She came back to the living room where the cape buffalo wore a hint of a smile at the children.
"Chief Bogo, I don't know what else to say, but I am not going back to Zootopia. I would have to disrupt my children's routine," Judy said.
"I see…with your expertise, perhaps you could have helped us with the salvage mammals case," Adonis said regretting that he would have to face the mayor with the news he couldn't convince Hopps to come back.
"Wow, that is still going on? Those night howlers are a dozy to deal with, huh?" Judy commented.
"What did you say?"
"Night howlers or Midnicampum holicithias when purified it produces a psychotropic serum that makes mammals go savage. I thought you already knew that…its been banned here," her voice sounding surprised by his lack of knowledge.
"What?" Adonis stood up.
The small rabbit went to a bookshelf and took out a botany book. She turned to a page and gave it to the buffalo. Taking out his glasses, Adonis quickly glanced over the pages. "How did you figure this out so quickly?"
"I'm the daughter of farmers chief and been working for narcotics for a year and a half. I thought it was just common knowledge. Night Howlers are mixed with other drugs here and make the effects more potent. Purified and you create savage mammals," she pointed at the book that showed a savage rabbit in a straight jacket.
"Damn it!" Adonis closed the book. This case could have been solved if he just asked the little bunny girl from the burrows. He felt like such an idiot why didn't his research team catch this? Why didn't the doctors catch this? He knew the answer; there weren't mammals in his team with a background in botany; that's why. He and his colleagues' backward thinking had them three years in the hole without a solved case. "Sorry for cutting our visit short. Can I keep this?" Adonis gestured towards the book, and the rabbit nodded.
Adonis quickly went down the stairs and started calling the dispatcher in Zootopia, "Clawhauster, I need the research team stat!" he told the cheetah.
"Sir, everyone's gone home now," Benjamin answered.
"I don't care, call them back! I need all field officers back at the precinct! Call any after-hours judge. We are going to need warrants for every florist, plant shop, and market in the city!" Adonis ordered.
"But, …but, sir?" Benjamin stuttered.
"I don't care how you do it just get it done. I will catch the next train to Zootopia!" Adonis hung up the phone, arranged a Zuber, and asked to be transported to Grand Central Station. He was to return tomorrow morning, but this couldn't wait. If those plants are in the city, there could be another attack. He put in another call to Chloe and immediately regretted it.
"Adonis?" the Chihuahua asked.
"Yes, Chloe? I require your assistance," he admitted.
"If this is about Judy, you know my answer. I will not let go of one of my best officers! Especially to you!" Chloe began.
"It's not about that-"
"You treated her worst than trash! You can't come back years later just because your mayor wants to have good poll numbers! You will not have my lieutenant giving out parking tickets in Zootopia!" Chloe was getting more agitated.
"Chloe let me explain-"
"I don't need excuses! I want you out of my fur and out of my city! Don't call me unless it's about a case!"
"I want to know about night howlers!" Adonis finally let out.
"What about them?" Chloe finally calmed down.
"Can you send over the antidote to Zootopia Research Hospital?" Adonis asked.
"I can, it will take about a week to contact our hospital and have them send over samples and information," Chloe explained.
"You can't do this faster?" he was agitated.
"Hello?! It's a Friday evening do you know how difficult it will be to get a hold of someone? Is this about the salvage mammals' case?"
"Yes it is, I need that antidote,"
"You are a complete idiot, you know that! I try to speak to you last year during the convention, but you wouldn't give me the time of day," she complained. "I guess you had it under control at the time. How did you figure it was night howlers?"
"Lieutenant Hopps just gave me a tip in casual conversation," he admitted.
"HA HA HA! I CAN'T! PAPI YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST HEARD!" the buffalo took the phone from his ear as the Chihuahua had a laugh at his expense. He heard her telling her husband how idiotic the mammals in Zootopia were. "Oh goodness-ha-ha, oh Adonis, that's hilarious. I can't believe you're still holding your position,"
"Chloe, are you going to do this or not?" he grumbled.
"I'll help you, despite my utter disdain for you-ugh- I need to help those poor mammals," Chloe calmed down
"I appreciate the help, thank you," Adonis said.
"So what was Judy's answer?" the dog changed the subject.
"Her answer was no,"
"That's my girl! I told her she should've lodged a discrimination lawsuit against you," Chloe informed.
"You what? I know you hate me but-"
"But what? You deserve it! What did you say again, oh yeah, 'a meter maid with delusions of grandeur,'" he heard Chloe's amused voice.
If he could dig himself in a hole, he would, "Are you done?"
"Nope, 'Life isn't some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and your insipid dreams magically come true. So let it go!'" she tried to mimic his voice.
"She told you all this?" Adonis asked.
"She didn't tell me outright I had to push and earn her trust. You destroyed her Adonis luckily, she had just enough drive to come to Zoo York. Do me a favor, would you?" Chloe took a sympathetic tone when talking about the young rabbit.
"What is it?"
"Don't contact her again,"
"I can't make that promise," Adonis said.
"You can at least try. I'll see what I can do about the antidote, goodnight,"
"Goodnight,"
Adonis' week was by far one of the worst in his entire forty-nine years of existence, and it all started on Monday.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Begin Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Adonis sat at the many chairs provided in the conference room. His fellow co-workers were just as confused as he was at the meeting. They knew the mayor's re-election campaign was approaching. Perhaps it was a review of crime statistics? Or the looming issue the savage mammals' case. A blemish in Lionheart's otherwise impeccable record.
A small sheep walked in with several folders on hoof. She greeted the mammals with enthusiasm as she distributed her folders to each of the mammals. "Good morning, everyone! Mayor Lionheart will be here in a few!"
"Adonis, do you know what this is about?" A female kangaroo asked.
"No clue Faloo," Bogo stated.
The large lion walked in, a business suit from Armani, looking sharp and his eyesight on the chiefs of the various districts of Zootopia.
"Ladies and gentlemammals good morning," Leodore said, standing in front of the conference table.
"Today we are discussing something by campaign pushed, the Mammal Inclusion Initiative," Leodore said, and all the members tensed. "Bellwether! Presentation if you please."
The sheep quickly pressed buttons to bring down the screen and turn on the projector. Leodore sat down as his assistant worked. "Yes! The Mammal Inclusion Initiative has worked across almost all aspects of the Zootopian workforce," she showed charts comparing dates and numbers. "We are having more females enter STEM careers and more diversity in education. The latest polls from citizens say they are quite satisfied with the outcome!"
"Yes, however, there's been a thorn in my paw for the last three years…my very own police force. Bellwether!"
"Yes, mayor!" Dawn quickly took the controller and changed it to the next slide. Photos of Academy graduates of various species projected on screen.
"You know who these mammals are?" Leodore asked.
None of the animals dared to say a word, and the tension in the room was thick.
"No answers? I tell you who they are…those were the top graduates that I assigned to you fools!" Leodore's paw slammed the table, causing a start in the animals present. "Someone care to explain why thirteen animals are no longer working in your precincts?"
No one dared to answer and avoided the lion's gaze, and Leodore waved his paw to Dawn to continue her presentation.
"Upon investigation, we have seen a pattern of systematic speciesism across all police districts in Zootopia. The officers shown above no longer work at their assign precincts and have moved on to various other careers," Dawn said, her perky voice almost betrayed the seriousness of the situation.
Another slide open and a young Koala male wearing uniform blues smiled brightly at the camera, "Chief Red, do you remember this young lad?"
Faloo gulped, "Yes, Officer Nigel King."
"Mr. King no longer works in your precinct, and why is that?" Leodore pleasantly asked the female.
"He resigned his post sir," Faloo answered, she had opened her folder to the Koala's file.
"Mr. King now is a nurse and a very good one at that. The wildebeests seemed to care greatly for him," Leodore showed the new slide of the koala in scrubs with a wildebeest calf lying on a hospital bed. "When asked why he left the precinct 13, the Outback, he said, and I quote 'my career prospects weren't great there.'"
"I just didn't want him to get hurt. He is so small that I was afraid he'll get killed," Faloo quickly sputtered out.
"So you had him in crossing guard duty? One of the top graduates in his class, and you had him crossing school children!" Leodore shouted.
The next slide showed a young wolf male. His white fur and icy blue eyes showed hope and happiness. "Chief Peter Woolensworth, remember Officer Chase Moon."
The sheep adjusted his glasses and nodded.
"Pray, tell what happened to Mr. Moon," Leodore tapped his fingers on the table.
"He resigned his post, sir," Peter answered.
"Bellwether, what is Mr. Moon's profession now?"
Dawn changed the slide to the white wolf participating in a class photo with various children. "He is now a school teacher at Glacier Hills Middle School, when asked about why he resigned his post he stated, 'I feel like I can make more of a difference as a teacher.'"
"You had Mr. Moon, best of his class in locating and differentiating scents, push papers, and organize records. Essentially a super scented librarian!" Leodore shouted again.
"Baa…baa…I was just looking out for the public's best interest. They didn't feel comfortable with a wolf in a majority populated sheep district," Peter defended his district the Meadowlands.
"Next slide!" Leodore bellowed.
"Officer Remy Linguini, gifted with a great sense of smell and taste. Mr. Linguini can tell any ingredients in any foods and is very agile. He was assigned to the Little Rotentia district with Chief Mortimer Mouse," Dawn smiled politely.
"Chief Mouse?"
"Mr. Linguini resigned his post, sir," Mortimer said quietly, looking at the large photo of the rat in his folder.
"Yes, Mr. Linguini is the celebrity in our group," Leodore stared down at the mouse.
"Mr. Linguini is now chef Linguini! He won Animalia's Next Top Chef last year and has opened a restaurant 'La Ratatouille' right here in Zootopia. Sir, you have a reservation tonight at 6:00 o'clock," Dawn checked her phone.
"And Chief Mouse, do you know what Mr. Linguini said as to why he quit," Leodore stared at the mouse.
"No mayor," Mortimer gulped.
"Mr. Linguini said, he didn't feel welcome," Dawn provided.
"Let's see, picking up garbage, cleaning offices, mopping floors, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera! A ZPD custodian!" many of the other mammals cringed.
"He is a rat! How did you expect me to trust a rat in my district?!" Mortimer defended.
"Quiet!" Leodore roared. The procession continued with each district chief chewed out by the mayor. Adonis looked at his file, the little rabbit he drove out smiling at him. Good god, he was going to hear it.
"Last and not least Chief Adonis Bogo, our leader of district one and the heart of Zootopia," the sarcasm was strong in Leodore's voice.
"Officer Judith Hopps graduated top of her class at the ZPD Academy and assigned to district one. Officer Hopps impressed all of her teachers by going above and beyond in any task assigned to her. She broke several records while in her six-month tenure there," Dawn showed the photo of the rabbit with her uniform blues smiling at the camera. The slide changed to show a recording of her jumping on top of mammals to expertly climb the ice wall, quickly crawling under wires, expertly tackling the bars of the rainforest district, and finally use a rhino's own force to knock him out. Bogo was impressed that such a small creature could do such astonishing acts. Letters of recommendations were shown on-screen from her teachers and even tough as nails major Friedkin.
"Chief Bogo, you expect the best out of your officers as they were the best the academy offered," Leodore said, all eyes on Bogo this time.
"Yes, sir," Bogo mumbled.
"And on a silver platter, I handed you one of the best officers the ZPD had ever trained," the lion's eyes bored on the buffalo, "Now where is Officer Hopps?"
"She resigned her post, sir," Adonis answered.
"Bellwether," The lion gave the go-ahead for Dawn to continue.
"Ms. Hopps is the only one of the mammals discussed that continued her work in law enforcement," Dawn informed, and Adonis looked up in astonishment. He thought she would have gone back to her farm, become a carrot farmer, and have a kit or two. "She is now Lieutenant Hopps at downtown Zoo York City. Lieutenant Hopps heads a four mammal team in the narcotics unit."
"Lieutenant Hopps, Chief Bogo, she made Lieutenant!" Leodore growled out.
Bogo wanted to just disappear. The little bunny girl was now heading her own unit in one of the largest cities in the country.
"Unfortunately, Ms. Hopps couldn't be interviewed as she is being protected by Chief Cortez. However, from our investigations, it was concluded that Ms. Hopps left due to discrimination, especially on the part of her superior Chief Bogo. Ms. Hopps was assigned to parking duties and was denied access to essential equipment," Dawn gave Adonis a broad smile.
"Meter maid, you made her a meter maid," Leodore spit out the word with venom.
"She was not fit for duty," Adonis defended.
"Not fit? Why? Because she was a rabbit?" Leodore glared the buffalo down.
"Ms. Hopps didn't have a standard ZPD vehicle instead was given a small car to carry out duties. She had no weapons in paw and no access to the ZPD computer system in the four months she spent in employment," Dawn provided, "Should I play the recording, sir?"
"Yes do,"
"Hello, this is deputy mayor Dawn Bellwether from the city of Zootopia is mayor Edward Pig available?"
"Please hold," a female voice said.
"This is Mayor Ed. How may I be of assistance?"
"Hello, mayor Ed, this is Dawn Bellwether speaking on behalf of Mayor Lionheart. You are in a recorded line, Mayor Ed," Dawn's voice spoke.
"Still paranoid that lion good god. What is it?" Ed asked
"Mayor, we are looking to contact a police officer, Judy Hopps?"
"Who? Look, I have thousands of police officers under me. I can't remember all of them," Ed said. A voice in the background reminded the pig of a case, and an 'oh' of realization came to him. "Yes, now, I remember. That's the little rabbit that brought down 'cuchillo.'"
"I beg your pardon?"
"Cuchillo….um…knife, a hit mammal for the Puebla cartel. Was hiding here in Zoo York City for decades," the pig explained, "He was responsible for a cold case murder from thirty years back."
"Is there any way we can talk to her? It seems your chief refuses an audience," Bellwether explained.
"I owe the lion a favor. I'll have Chief Cortez grant you a meeting. Tell the old cat we're waiting for him at the club," Ed said.
"Thank you for your time, I will be sure to tell mayor Lionheart about scheduling a session of golf with you," Dawn pleasantly said.
"Goodbye," Ed said, and the call ended.
"Chief Cortez agreed to a meeting however she is very reluctant to let go of Hopps,"
Dawn provided.
"You are going to Zoo York, and you are going to bring Hopps back," Leodore ordered.
"What if she refuses?" Adonis argued.
"You better hope she doesn't or else heads will roll," Leodore threatened.
"You are all required to attend sensitivity and diversity training starting Wednesday. The Academy is already expecting your arrival at 9:00 AM sharp," Dawn perky voice announced.
"Dismissed," Leodore said and left the room with the small sheep following behind.
"Adonis? Are you alright?" Faloo inquired.
"Yes, thank you," Adonis said, assuring his co-worker. He wasn't alright, and he hoped against all hope that Hopps would forgive him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hopps had gone beyond proving him wrong. She had taken her proof and ran to the finish line. He had to admit as he looked outside at the scenery passing by that she was a good cop. More than a good cop, she was a great cop. And he had a gem right under his snout and didn't even see it. He was a great fool, and now the animals he swore to protect are without.
It was around 2:30 AM when he reached the station and saw his officers milling about. They were flustered and bewildered as to why they were called after official closing hours.
"Bull Pen stat," Adonis said and was followed by the officers. Standing in front of the podium, he started to speak. "We have an emergency ladies and gentlemammals. For the last three years, there has been a bout of madness if you will on the predator population," Adonis pulled down a screen and order Higgins to turned on the projector.
"The culprit is this flower," Adonis pointed at a purple flower blooming in a pot. The next slide showed the flower's bulb, "Midnicampum holicithias, or night howlers."
The next slide showed a gray rabbit in a straitjacket being held down by two larger mammals. The rabbit was salivating and trying to break out from the orderlies.
"Thackery Earwicket age sixteen ate one night howler bulb and went savage," Bogo explained.
"Chief, that's impossible, haha, a bunny can't go savage," McHorn laughed, earning a few chuckles from his co-workers.
Adonis gave a heavy sigh and continued, "Earwicket from Moonachie, New Bearsey, was the son of a farmer. Summer of 1966, he was dared by one of his friends to eat the night howler bulb. Five minutes later, the boy goes mad. Placed in Zoo York asylum for treatment, didn't reach his 18th birthday." Behind him, an old colored film played of a young rabbit pacing a patted cell in all fours.
"A rabbit can't go savage Officer McHorn? We all can go savage," Adonis told the rhino. "Night Howlers are banned throughout Zoo York and New Bearsly due to their psychotropic properties. Traditionally used as an insect repellant by farmers, someone is using them to cause predators do go savage. Higgins! The search and cease warrants!" Adonis shouted.
"Everyone of you will go to every shop in this city and get those flowers off my streets," Adonis said and started to list the assignments. The weekend was a long and exhausting one for the officers in precinct one. By the weekday, the other precincts began to join in ceasing the flowers. An emergency legislation by the city's counsel mammals was issued to ban the flowers within city limits.
Bogo was exhausted and finally had the time to sit down in his office to think. This operation was one of the largest he's ever headed. Chloe kept her end and managed to send the information to the hospital. The first doses were administered, and things were looking well for the survivors. They've lost twenty-seven predators in the last three years and all because he didn't bother to listen to the bunny from the farm. Innocent mammals lost their lives due to his prejudices, and he would never forgive himself. Nevertheless, there was no time to feel sorry for himself. He needed to make things right, and he won't stop until he does.
He will ensure whoever is behind these attacks would be found and pay for what they've done. His exhausted officers were trickling into his office to report their progress, and he was asking them if any of them interacted with Hopps during her brief stay. He was curious about the rabbit that managed to have those she interacted so enamored with her. So far, he had no luck with most of his officers. Many said they never took notice, or they really didn't interact much with her. That was until Francine Trunkaby, and Kii Catano walked in. The females looked tired but seemed excited to finally make their report and call the three-day marathon quits.
"Here you go chief," Francine handed the papers
"Thank you, officers…before you leave, did you have any interaction with officer Hopps?"
The females froze and looked at each other, like children caught eating from the cookie jar.
"Why do you ask chief?" Kii, the cheetah, smiled nervously.
"The Mammal Inclusion Initiative, the mayor, wants to see the results," Adonis said.
"She resign sir, it's not like we were friends or anything," Kii's smile twitched.
"Yes, sir, we weren't great friends," Francine also forced a smile.
These two were horrible liars, "Really, no interaction at all?"
"Not like we knew she was absolutely destroyed because her dreams were falling apart," Kii said.
"Or that she was alone in a new city, with no friends or family, a crummy job and pregnant," Francine followed.
"Just tell me what you know," Adonis said, and he saw his officer released their tension.
"We were all friends. I mean, we still are. Francine, Benjamin, and I made a weekend trip for her baby shower," Kii said.
"She grew leaps and bounds in Zoo York City and made lieutenant pretty quickly. Her dream was always to be a cop here," Francine said in disappointment.
"You two still communicate with her?" Adonis asked.
"Yes, she was awesome! But you hated her and were so happy when she quit," Kii pointed out.
"Frankly sir, we were disappointed with the way you treated her," Francine confessed.
"Yes, you humiliated her in front of the whole precinct that one time," Kii started, "I think that's when she decided to just call it quits."
"She was devastated," Francine said.
"Destroyed," Kii added.
"Obliterated," Francine continued.
"Annihilated," Kii said.
"I get it," Adonis let out a breath. "You three knew of her success in Zoo York and never thought to inform me."
"Why should've we have told you?" Francine questioned.
"It's not like it's any of your business, and besides, you would've never believed us," Kii quickly let out and put her paws on her mouth, "Sorry, sir, that was out of line."
"You are right. It isn't any of my business," Adonis looked at the females, and he knew he was far too stuck in his ways to believe her accomplishments until slapped with it.
"Permission to speak freely, chief," Francine saluted.
"Permission granted," Adonis waved a hoof.
"You were a grade-A jerk," Francine admitted.
"Complete bastard," Kii added.
"Total prick," Francine continued.
"A super dunce," Kii said.
"Enough," Adonis rubbed his temple. "Tell me, has Hopps ever thought about coming back to Zootopia?"
"No, sir, she is happy there," Francine said, and Kii nodded.
"You're dismissed," Adonis waved his hoof, and the females departed, he could hear them talking to one another, asking what the conversation was about. Adonis debated whether to ask Benjamin Clawhauster about Hopps, but he was starting to get a migraine. The night howler situation had served enough of a distraction to get the mayor off his back. But once this blows over, he was going to have to deal with the consequences of his failure.
Judy watched the news on her phone. Eating the vegetables one at the time while sitting on her work desk.
"LT! We got a bite!" the lynx announced, smiling from ear to ear.
"Hmm…great!" Judy covered her mouth and looking at her latest investigation.
"Watching the blow up in Zootopia?" the lynx leaned over to see.
"I think I just broke Zootopia," Judy frowned.
"No, no, no, who upset my work, wife!? Was it you, Ralph?" a coyote said, looking at the two.
"It wasn't me this time Sawyer," Ralph defended.
"Estos muchacos (these guys) getting on LT's nerves," the deer looked up from her computer.
"No, Maria, just thinking about Zootopia, that's all," Judy gave them all a small smile.
"Chief Bogo went over Friday, right?" Sawyer questioned.
"Yes, Michelle told you, huh? He wanted me to return to Zootopia," Judy ate a small carrot.
"Nena (girl), you're not considering it are you?" Maria's voice betrayed her fear of losing her co-worker.
"No, absolutely not. After everything I went through," Judy looked down, "I owe chief Cortez this badge. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have had this opportunity." The badge on her desk held the motto of 'Courtesy, Professionalism, and Respect.'
"Demasiado tiempo tomo (Took too much time) for them to figure out night howlers were the cause," Maria commented.
"I dunno, maybe they didn't have the personnel with the knowledge," Judy shrugged.
"They had the personnel; however, they had their heads too far up their asses to notice," Sawyer winked at Judy.
"Zootopia has come a long way since I left," Judy provided.
"Nena (girl) they missed out," Maria beamed.
"I, for one, I'm glad you came to Zoo York!" Ralph grinned.
"Me too, how would my son ever do without me," Judy teased.
"You're only a year older than me!" Ralph's ears perked up.
"Now, don't talk to your mother like that," Sawyer scolded.
"Leave me out of this familia (family)," Maria rolled her eyes.
"But you're our cranky mother in law," Sawyer provided.
"You're cranky what! Dimelo en mi cara hijo de tu puta madre (say it to my face you son of a bitch or whore mother)," Maria rolled a paper ball and threw it at the coyote. Judy enjoyed her days at the precinct and her co-workers. They had become like family to her when hers was so far away.
Story Notes
Music:
Mandolay by Gary's Gang 1980
Funky Town by Lipps 1980
Dancing Queen by ABBA 1976
I like disco music gets me grooving. (~˘▾˘)~
Zoo York City -Obviously New York City, NY USA
New Bearsly- New Jersey USA
Moonachie- Actual place in New Jersey (gotta love these Jersey names)
Beaverly Hills- Beverly Hills, CA USA
C.P.R. Courtesy Professionalism and Respect the motto of the NYPD.
I welcome all to create more scenarios of the mammals that left their posts at the ZPD.
Chloe- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008
Papi-Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008
Delagado- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008
I thought it would be fun to include another police-related Disney movie and who else than to bust stereotypes than Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Chloe was kidnapped when she was in college in the late 1990s by a Mexican cartel headed by El Diablo. She was in Mexico during her Spring Break and was held for ransom. Delagado, a Mexican cop, rescued her and became her mentor. Chloe moved to Zoo York with her husband Papi and rose through the ranks to become chief of police in one of the boroughs (Manhattan's downtown). Her husband, Papi, owns a landscaping company. She has five children: Papi Jr. Rosa, Lala, Ali, and Pep. None of her children followed in their mother's footsteps and instead went onto different career paths. Chloe serves as a surrogate mother/mentor to Delgado's sons Alberto and Antonio. Both dogs work under her in Zoo York. Delgado has retired to Florida. \ (•◡•) /
Faloo- Rescuers Down Under 1990
Faloo profoundly cares about those under her watch, and this is why Nigel was put in crossing guard duty. She underestimated Nigel but not maliciously and genuinely didn't want him to get hurt.
Nigel- The Wild 2006
Hates being called cute and cuddly, perhaps that's why he joined the ZPD to prove he isn't just a fuzzy cute koala. Left the outback ZPD because he was tired of the kids thinking he was cosplaying a cute cop.
Woolensworth- Chicken Little 2005
I named him after his voice actor Patrick Steward. He is not a bad guy, just wrong. He is caring, thoughtful, and loves his job as chief. He didn't want the people he watches over to be afraid of a wolf in the majority sheep district. He wants to be accessible to everyone.
Mortimer Mouse- Mickey's Rival 1936
Mortimer is a cocky, rude, and dishonest mouse that runs the Little Rotentia precinct. He is in the pocket of several mafiosos. He lets them do their business without the ZPD interfering.
Remy- Ratatouille 2007 Pixar
(Technically, Pixar is still Disney, right?) Remy had always been a good cook and loved to serve others his cooking. He joined the police academy at the behest of his father, Django, who thought his talents would better serve the ZPD. Remy suffered relentless bullying because of his species as a rat. He eventually quit the ZPD, went to Top Chef, and won the cash prize. With the money, he opens his restaurant and has become very successful.
Mayor Ed Pig- 101 Dalmatians the TV Series 1997
Ed is the smug pig mayor of Zoo York city. He was a friendly golf rivalry with Mayor Lionheart.
Thackery Earwicket (the March Hare)- Alice in Wonderland 2010
Thackery died two weeks shy of his 18th birthday. His case was used for researchers to develop a cure in the 1960s for night howler poisoning. Before mammals would be locked up in mental hospitals or the more rural areas tied up with rope/ locked up alone.
Tamiri's Notes:
I hope you enjoyed this new story. It was super fun to write! Before anyone starts to comment about this and that and blah blah blah read the notes below.
1. There are no domestic animals in Zootopia. If there were, it would mean human interference. I know this, you know this, everyone and their grandma knows this. I chose to include dogs and cats! Like I said before, imagining other Disney franchises in the Zootopia Universe is fun, so I want to add them. There are a lot of dog and cat movies on Disney. It's kinda hard to avoid. Now I do have limits.
2. There are no primates in Zootopia. No, primates will not be included because that would mean that humans could exist. I believe the directors confirm this, so I am going with that.
3. Lizards, amphibians, and birds do not have sentience in my headcanon of Zootopia. It just makes things a lot cleaner, in my opinion. It was mentioned in the art of Zootopia that they may exist but on different continents but nope not in this story. They will be treated like insects and fish. Either pets or food.
4. Ocean mammals…this was a tough decision to make. They were included at some point in some artwork in the development of the movie. I am going to go with the tough decision not to add them. Again just puts the focus on land mammals only.
5. I stole the name for Bogo from somewhere. I don't remember the fanfiction(s), so please tell me which one so I can credit them. (¬‿¬)
6. Who are the twins Judy has? Who is their father? Where is the father? Why do I keep asking questions? Find out on the next episode of Dragon Ball -ahem- I mean Exile Dreams.
That's all the points I have for now. As I keep writing, I will keep including world-building points. I hope you all have a great day and may all your goals be fulfilled. See y'all in chapter 2!