*Author's Note* Got started on this one right away lol. Gonna get a bit more into what Snowly's plan is. Read and Review! I'm also thinking about doing a 2nd story to include Jack Savage, the first main character in the Zootopia draft. We'll see though.


It was very early morning in Zootopia. 3 am to be exact. No cars were going down the roads, and the city was silent. Only the humming of the lights in the streets could be heard. However, inside Nick's and Judy's apartment, nothing could be heard except for Nick's snoring. Judy, having gotten used to it, was sound asleep.

Nick was sprawled out on his bed. The sheets loosely laying over his body. His phone, which sat on his desk across the room on a charger, began to vibrate loudly. A typical ring sounding through the phone. Nick stirred and opened up his eyes from the sound. He sat up in his bed and quickly walked over to the phone. Eager to silence it. He rubbed his eyes to clear out the sleepy haze before he picked up his phone and answered the call.

"H...hello?" he answered sleepily. His voice lightly groggy and dry from sleeping with his mouth open.

"Rise and shine Wilde. Do not say a single word right now. Head outside, and get in the car." said a male voice that Nick couldn't recognize at the moment. Before Nick could react, the man on the phone hung up. The disconnected tone playing. Nick turned the phone off and lowered his ears. Knowing this was an associate of Snowly's. The time had come to find out what Leon Snowly was up to. This would be the best chance he would get.

Nick stretched lightly. His shoulders popping loudly from sleeping. Nick changed into yet another green hawaiian shirt and gray pants. Similar tie as well. Nick put his phone in his pocket and quietly walked down the hall. Trying not to wake Judy up. Nick knew that if Judy saw him leave, she would find a way to follow.

Nick quietly walked to the front door and opened it. Slowly closing the door behind him and making sure it was locked before he walked down the hall. Right as Nick closed the door, Judy's bedroom door opened and she poked her head out slowly. Her nose twitching.

Judy walked to the window overlooking the front of the apartment building. There was a lone car sitting there waiting. The car was black in color with black windows. The car was rather long and had four doors.

Nick eventually walked out, seeing the car. As Nick walked to the car, someone wearing a black hoodie shirt walked up behind him. The back door of the car opened and Nick was quickly, and forcefully shoved into the car. The hooded figure getting in the car and closing the door.

The car began to drive off. Judy looked to see if she could spot the license plate. But there was none. An unmarked car. Judy's nose twitched a bit more.

Nick let out a grunt of surprise as he was shoved into the back seat of the car. It was rather spacious. Black leather seats. The driver was obscured from view by a window. Much like a limousine. The hooded person who pushed Nick sat next to him and closed the door. Seconds later, the car began to move. Nick sat up straight in his seat and brushed off his shirt. "Coulda been a bit nicer." said Nick.

The hooded person let down her hood to show Leah. The lioness whom was at the Growler hotspot next to the theater. Also part of the reason Nick was shot in the arm. Nick flattened his ears a bit as Leah growled at him. "Shut up. And put this on." said Leah as she handed him a black fabric blindfold.

Nick took it and looked at Leah. Nick took a breath in to speak, only to stop when Leah growled loudly. Her large white sharp teeth showing. Nick quickly put it on and tied it up, blinding Nick from seeing anything. Nick heard Leah speak again. "Do not take it off. I will when its time to." she said. A light hint of venom in her tone.

Nick gave a nervous nod and leaned against the door. Listening closely as the car drove. All he could hear was the sound of the engine, and the occasional bump in the roads. Due to Zootopia's many stoplights, Nick couldn't tell exactly where the car was. If a stoplight was green, they would go right through it. Every long stop, Nick assumed was a stoplight.

Eventually there was a left turn. After a few minutes, the sound of the engine running became much more focused, and echoed. This meant that they had entered a tunnel. The echo went on for a while before it stopped. Nick felt the temperature suddenly change from slightly warm, to much much colder. They had entered Tundra Town. There were several more turns and stops before they entered another tunnel. Once they exited it, Leah spoke lightly. "It's a long drive. Get comfy."

Nick nodded and relaxed in his seat. Due to being blindfolded, it was difficult to tell just how long he was in the car. Nick could faintly smell the scent of grassy fields and farms as they drove. Figuring he was well out of the city by now.

Soon there was no longer a smooth road. The car bumping down a gravel road. Leah spoke again. "We're here."

The car eventually drove to a stop. Nick heard the driver open the door and step out. Nick took his seatbelt off as the driver opened up his door. Nick felt a strong hand grab his arm just below the shoulder and pull him out of the car. The hand made Nick stand up straight, before resting on his shoulder. "Walk forward. I will guide you." said the familiar, well practiced voice of Leon Snowly.

Nick lowered his ears lightly and walked forward. Feeling the dirt and rocks shift and crumble beneath his feet. In the air, Nick could smell grassy fields. Knowing he wouldn't be able to be allowed to look at the area. Nick was guided into a building. Now Nick could smell humidity, as well as produce items. The building significantly hotter than outside. Nick figured this was a greenhouse.

Nick was lead to the back of the room before the hand let go of his shoulder. Nick could hear a rug get thrown aside, followed by a hatch door open. "I'll go first. I'll help you down. Do not remove the blindfold." warned Leon.

Nick heard Leon climb down a ladder. After a few seconds, he called up. "Alright. Easy does it Wilde."

Nick went down to his hands and knees to feel around for the hatch on the stone floor. He found the hatch hole, then from there, quickly found the ladder step. Nick placed his back paws down a few of the steps and went down slowly. Grabbing hold of the ladder steps as he went down. This is much more difficult when you cannot see.

As Nick went down the ladder, he felt Leon grab him and pull him down to the ground. Having him step forward a few steps. Nick heard one other person come down the ladder, then the hatch door closed. Leon reached behind Nick's head and removed the blindfold.

Nick opened his eyes slowly. His vision a little foggy from having his eyes closed for so long. Nick was standing in a brightly lit room. Several large potting stands that resembled the same ones that Doug had used in the old train car to grow Night Howlers stood around the room. Numbering 25 in all. Each one growing a large number of Night Howler flowers. The walls were stone, and well maintained. Sitting in the back, were several large metal barrels filled with Night Howler flowers. The temperature down here much cooler than up the ladder.

Standing in front of Nick, were three people. Artie McCoy, Leah Maire, and Doug Ramses. All three of them staring down at Nick. Nick locked eyes with Doug and gave a sly grin. "Out of prison so soon?" remarked Nick.

Doug glared right back at Nick. "Ain't like you're the reason I was put in prison." he said.

Nick shrugged lightly and kept his grin. "Well that's what happens when you make innocent animals go savage." said Nick in a mocking tone.

A light growl came from behind Nick. Artie, Leah, and Doug looked up at Leon, who was standing behind Nick. "Yes yes this is such a touching reunion. Nick, you're here because I need you to do one simple little task for me." said Leon. Leon walked forward in front of Nick. His paw extended and brushing over each of the Night Howler plants.

Nick watched Leon walk down the aisles. "And when I do that, you'll delete that video?" asked Nick.

Leon laughed lightly and shook his head. "No. Not at all. That video wont be deleted till my work is done." said Leon. Turning back towards Nick and standing in front of him. "The task is actually very simple. Make a drop. Drop off this crate, then you can go home. I won't bother you again for a while."

Nick crossed his arms as he looked up at Leon. Curious as to the nature of this request. "Why? Can't one of your flunkies do it?" pointing his paw out to Leah, Doug, and Artie. Leah growled loudly as Nick said this. Leon waved his paw down at Leah to calm her down.

Leon spoke again. "Normally, yes. But recently they have been under a lot of heat, and their faces are known through the city thanks to two unlikely police officers." Nick lowered his ears a bit as he realized he was talking about Judy and him.

"I have some important things to attend to at the ZPD. Mainly installing...new security systems in the city's underground tunnel network, and at City Hall. Nick, Leah will get the crate ready for you. Be very careful with it, as it is fragile. If it breaks...well. Let just say I wont care if I go to prison or not." Leon said. Bearing his fangs at Nick.

Nick nodded. Keeping his ears lowered. "F...fine... But wont I get caught? Or seen? Or recorded with the cameras?" asked Nick.

Artie spoke up in response to this question. "You leave that to me Wilde. Only people who will have dirt on you doing this, is us." he said with a sneer.

Nick looked at Artie and sighed. His arms lowering a bit. "More stuff you can get me thrown in prison for?" complained Nick.

Leon chuckled and patted Nick on the shoulder as he passed him to get to the ladder. "Think of it more as collateral. Don't screw this up, Nick." Leon put a paw on the ladder step then looked back at Nick. "Judy's such a good person isn't she? Staying with her partner even after learning everything. Would be a shame if I had to get her involved." added Leon. Knowing he could use her against Nick as well. Leon climbed up the ladder and left Nick alone with Artie, Leah, and Doug.

Nick let those last words sink in. Whether he liked it or not, he had to do this. Judy could end up involved in this, or worse.

Nick put his hands in his pockets. "Alright so now that we're alone, I gotta ask. Why work with him?" asked Nick.

Artie crossed his arms lightly. "Several reasons. Pay, resources, and we owe him." said Artie.

Nick eyed Artie curiously. "Owe him? For what?" he asked.

Doug spoke this time. "All of us were slated to be in prison for the rest of our lives. Leon pulled some strings to get us all out. We all have our own self interests too." said Doug.

Nick sighed and looked around the room. He noticed the purple fluorescent lights above the flowers. Several sprinklers going off every few minutes to water the flowers for a few seconds. There were vents leading outside to bring in fresh air.

Leah snapped Nick out of glancing around the room. "We'll have a change of clothes for you in the car. Just a reflective yellow vest and a hardhat. Construction crew gear. Now, get the blindfold back on." said Leah.

Nick quickly reached down to the ground and picked the blindfold off of the ground. Tying it back around his eyes. Nick was gently lead up the ladder, out of the building, and to the car. Leah stopped Nick just before he entered the car. Leah dove her hand down into Nick's pocket and pulled out his phone. "I'll hang onto this till we are at the spot." Nick understood why and nodded. Leah obviously didn't want Nick texting anyone about what was happening.

Nick heard someone walk past him and place something in the back seat opposite of the open door.

Nick was pushed into the back seat of the car and Leah got in the drivers seat. The car started to move as Leah drove to the city. Nick reached out to the seat next to him to feel a wooden crate. This must be the item that Nick had to deliver.

The drive was just as long as before. The smell of grassy plains and farms filling Nick's nostrils as they grew closer to the city. Nick heard the sound of the engine echo and change to show they had entered the tunnel that lead into Zootopia.

The car entered another tunnel before it came to a stop. Leah opened the window separating the back seat to the front seat and spoke to Nick. "Take off the blindfold. Take the box down the maintenance tunnel till you get to area 6-B. They will guide you from there." explained Leah. Leah handed Nick's phone back to him. "You will be watched the entire way. Keep that in mind." she added.

Nick took his phone and pocketed it. Nick stepped out of the car and gently pulled the box out. The box was rather heavy, but manageable. Made of a simple light wood, and had a yellow delivery paper on top of it folded up neatly. Nick closed the door with his hind paw and the car drove off. Leaving Nick alone in the tunnel.

The tunnel was dimly lit with old yellowed lights along the ceiling. Due to the lack of cars, Nick figured this was right at the entrance to a maintenance tunnel. He looked back the way the car came from to see many cars driving past the entrance to this tunnel. Nick began to walk down the maintenance tunnel on the sidewalk. His footsteps lightly echoing off of the stone walls.

Nick's phone felt heavy in his pocket. Wanting to do nothing more than stop what he was doing, and call Bogo to tell him what happened. To turn in this box that could have something dangerous inside of it. But he remembered what could happen. Nick would be exposed for what he did. Or worse than that, killed. And now, Judy was involved. The last thing Nick wanted, was for her to be hurt by any of this.

Nick looked overhead to see smaller tunnels with signs over them. Right now he was at '2-B'. Remembering that he needed to go to 6-B. In the distance, Nick could hear the sounds of heavy tools at work. Jackhammers, drills, and other heavy equipment sounded through the tunnel.

The sounds of the tools got louder as Nick got closer to 6-B. Having just now passed under 5-B. Nick spotted some animals standing just outside of tunnel 6-B. They spotted Nick and watched him as he walked up. Nick smiled at the two men as if he was just on business. "Delivery. You guys on break?" Nick asked.

One of the men, a very burly buffalo, nodded. "Yeah. Boss's inside go ahead through." he said in a gruff voice.

Nick nodded and walked past. "Thank you Sir. Enjoy your break." said Nick as he walked past them. The sounds of the tools got louder and louder as Nick walked down the tunnel. Nick eventually reached a large open clearing. Several construction workers were working here. Setting up several pipelines to distribute energy around Zootopia. In the center of this open clearing, was a large machine that had been completely covered with a tarp. Signs all over it saying 'WARNING! DO NOT UNVEIL UNLESS APPROVED! TERMINATION MANDATORY!'

Nick walked a bit more forward while carrying the box to see Leon talking to one of the construction workers. Looking over some blueprints and talking with him about their general construction and how it would work with the transmitter he would have installed down here. Nick put on a professional smile and walked up to Leon. "Package Delivery!" said Nick.

Leon looked down at Nick and took the box. He set it up on the counter and signed the yellow folded paper before handing it back to Nick. "There you go. Thanks man." said Leon.

Leon took the box and walked to a back room. Setting it in there and closing the door. Nick nodded at the other construction workers as he made his way out of the tunnel. Nick looked around and noticed that he was alone in the maintenance tunnel he used to get to 6-B. His only choice being to walk back.


Judy Hopps, after Nick left.

Judy watched as the black car left. Seeing it pull down the road and out of sight. She walked back to the living room and sat on the couch. Her chin in her palm. I can't just sit here and do nothing...maybe if I follow the cameras...i gotta get to the ZPD. Judy thought as she hopped up and ran out the door. Bringing her phone with her.

Judy ran all the way to the ZPD at three in the morning. The streets quiet and empty. Occasionally a car would pass or Judy would walk past someone just leaving their third shift jobs.

Judy reached the ZPD, swiping her ID badge at the door to enter. This was a precaution that only those working the night shifts had to use. The lobby inaccessible to civilians during the night.

Judy made her way quickly to her cubical in the back offices. She quickly sat down at her desk and turned her computer on. Tapping her foot impatiently ass it booted up slowly. "Ugh I hate these old tower systems." mumbled Judy as she waited for about five minutes until the login screen came up.

Judy quickly punched in her login ID and password. Once at her desktop, she quickly went into Zootopia's traffic camera system. Looking for the one nearest to the apartment by what time the car was there, she brought it up on the computer to stream. Surely enough, the black car was sitting there. Waiting for Nick to show up.

Judy's ear turned as she heard heavy footsteps walking towards her cubical. She turned in her seat to see Chief Bogo walk into view. Looking very tired and stressed. "One sentence, Hopps. You get one sentence to explain why you are here without permission, off the clock, this late at night, and in the traffic cameras. Or I will suspend you." warned Bogo. His voice low and groggy.

Judy gave a light smile and turned back to the computer. Pointing to the screen. Bogo walked into the cubical and leaned down to get a better view of the screen. As what happened earlier, Nick walked out. He paused as he looked at the car then walked towards it. The hooded figure walked up behind Nick from the shadows and grabbed the back of his head.

Suddenly, the video paused then flickered. Just then, the screen went completely black and green words typed in on the screen. "DON'T BE NOSEY, HOPPS." said the text.

Bogo stared at the text. His eyes narrowing slightly. Soon, the text vanished, and an error message came up on the stream of the traffic cameras. 'ERROR – Video File Corrupted' read the message.

Judy dropped her ears down then looked up at Bogo. Bogo looked at Judy before standing up straight. "Alright...more than one sentence."

Judy jumped up on her desk to look over the side of the cubical to see if anyone was in the room. There were several lit up computer screens. Judy looked back at Bogo. "In your office, Sir." said Judy.

Bogo nodded and walked out of the back offices. Judy followed Bogo to his office. Making careful sure they weren't followed. Bogo held the door open for Judy as she walked in and closed the door after they were in. Judy looked around the offices. Particularly under the desks, and dressers. Looking in every nook and cranny she could.

Bogo watched her confused. "Hopps, what are you doing?" he asked.

Judy, confident she checked the room thoroughly, hopped up on the chair across from Bogo's desk. "In case this room was bugged, Sir." replied Judy.

Bogo walked to his desk and sat in his chair. Sighing longly as if dreading to hear this explanation. Sounding both tired, and stressed. "Alright. Explain."

Judy explained everything she knew about the current situation. About how Leon had blackmailed Nick, and that they had set up a meeting at Lavvy Farms. Also about how a 'friend' had all of his bank accounts cleared after meeting Leon.

Bogo huffed loud enough so a pencil rattled off of his desk. Judy shifting in her chair a bit as it vibrated under her body. Bogo leaned back in his seat and went limp with his head looking up at the ceiling. A gesture one would use to show they were tired, or had enough. "You have no physical evidence?" asked Bogo.

Judy lowered her ears a bit and shook her head. "No...we don't..." thinking that Bogo would dismiss all of this without proof.

Bogo leaned forward and rested his arms on the desk in front of him. "While I cannot allow you to investigate private property without probable cause MORE than just words, I can allow you to search public property."

Bogo pulled open a desk drawer. His large hoof fumbling through the desk. Judy could hear the cling of multiple keys hitting together. Bogo pulled out a key and handed it to Judy. "The key to Snowly's office. Search it, and see if you can find anything."

Judy nodded and hopped off the chair. Making her way to the door. "And Hopps." called out Bogo, causing Judy to turn back and look at him. "Tell absolutely no one. Not even Wilde until you have physical proof. I know you trust him, but I don't yet. I know you are a good cop so consider this between you and me until we shed more light on this situation." explained Bogo, his eyes solemn and serious.

Judy took a moment to think. Judy knew that Nick wasn't directly involved with Snowly's distribution of the Growlers. But she understood why Bogo asked Judy not to tell Nick. If they got Nick to talk, things could get much worse. Judy nodded. "Alright, Sir." she said as she walked out of the door.

Judy quickly made her way downstairs and to Leon's office. She unlocked the door and went inside. The office was exactly the same as it was. Desk in the middle, two chairs in front of it. Several shelves lining the walls filled with books. A filing cabinet in the back.

Judy quickly looked through the books to see if she could find anything suspicious. Such as hidden notes. Doing the same with the desk and the filing cabinet. When looking through the desk, Judy was more looking for the hidden camera that Leon had used to record Nick. Unfortunately, she found nothing. Judy searched through the filing cabinets. Flipping her little fingers through them to see if she could spot anything of interest.

A strange sound of metal rolling on metal caught her attention. Judy moved the files aside to see a small round metal ball rolling around on the bottom of the filing cabinet drawer. Judy moved the drawer around a bit to see the ball moving from the momentum. She closed the drawer, figuring it was nothing.

After another half an hour of searching the office, making sure to leave things as they were when she left them, she left the office and locked it. Having come up with nothing at all. Judy quickly walked back up to Bogo's office and walked in.

Bogo was looking through some files before looking up at Judy. "Did you find anything?" he asked.

Judy tossed the key to Bogo, who caught it. "Just some metal marbles." She said as she turned and walked out of the office. Heading back to the apartment shortly after. Feeling rather disappointed that she couldn't come up with anything.

Bogo sighed and scratched his chin. Pondering how he could crack down on this situation more. Bogo looked through the petition papers that had been approved for Leon to put signal trackers in the tunnels under Zootopia, and a much larger one on top of City Hall.

Bogo stood up and walked towards the armory. The armory was blocked by a large iron door and a keypad. Bogo punched in the keypads code and opened the door. Bogo turned on the light and walked towards the back. The armory had large steel walls and shelves of different equipment. Mainly surveillance equipment such as cameras, trackers, and high grade recording equipment.

In the back, was two armored double doors that appeared to be connected to a large armored truck. This was a secondary precaution in case any animals wanted to get to any dangerous weaponry. All of the lethal weapons such as pistols, rifles, and grenades, were kept in the truck. Which only Chief Bogo could access. Not even the Mayor could approve access.

Bogo walked to the back of the room where a desk sat with papers. Bogo sat down at the desk and started to fill out one of these papers. This was a supply request sheet in the event that one would need equipment not kept at the ZPD, or one would need more of. Bogo wrote down a request for small security cameras that had their own direct line that was not connected via internet.

Bogo took the paper with him back to the back offices, making sure to lock up the armory on the way out. Bogo went to the fax machine and sent the request sheet through. Not having his own fax machine in his office. Once the paper went through, Bogo placed the paper in a shredder and walked out to the lobby. Finally having everything he needed finished so he can go home and sleep.

Judy made it back to her apartment and sighed as she closed the door behind her. "What can I do? I don't know how I can help Nick..." Judy said as she pressed her paws to her eyes. Trying not to break down into tears. She slid down to sit in front of the door. Unable to hold back her sobs.

Judy just sat there for a long while, not knowing what she could do to help her partner, her dear friend.

Judy eventually stood up and walked to the couch, sitting down on it and turning on the news. Currently, there was an interview going on with one of Zootopia's Special Forces unit. The Special Forces unit is a specialized group of people who get called in to deal with problems in the outlying areas around Zootopia. Such as larger scale criminals who hide outside the jurisdiction of Zootopia. On serious occasions, they would be brought into Zootopia to assist with the police force. But only in severe cases.

The particular agent being interviewed, was a male jackrabbit. He had white fur save for a few black stripes on the top of his ears, and a few black stripes on the back of his head. He was being interviewed by Mayor Lionheart. At the bottom of the screen was a heading that read 'Jack Savage – Zootopia Special Forces'.

"So Mister Savage. How are things outside of Zootopia as of late?" asked Lionheart.

Jack leaned back in his chair comfortably. His ice blue eyes locked on Lionheart. "About the same as usual, Sir. The outlying regions have been suffering from the usual crime sprees and drug cartels. We've cracked down on all of the major ones and now we're cleaning up the rest." said Jack. His voice light, and calm.

Lionheart gave a confident nod. "Well, you know, Zootopia has had its own drug problem as of late." remarked Lionheart.

Jack nodded and folded his paws over his lap. "Yes, so I hear. Although I hear you guys are making much better progress since you brought Leon Snowly onto the job as Drug Investigator."

Lionheart gave a cocky smile. "Why yes. It was a good thing I hired him."

Jack gave his own cocky smile right back. "Yes well...its a shame no real progress could be made till then."

Lionheart cleared his throat nervously and chuckled. "Well, the ZPD had found a few safehouses in which the drugs were distributed." Trying to defend himself.

Jack held up his paw and inspected his nails casually. "Not to mention one of your officers was injured by one of these drug lords carrying a 9mm pistol." A hint of disappointment in his voice. "Forgive me, Mayor, but it seems like you might be losing your grip on things around here."

Lionheart waved his hands around a bit to discourage any further talking. "Alright enough about that. How about the neighboring cities? I know tension has been a bit strong with them due to your job having to encroach on their region."

Jack paused for a moment then put his paw back down on his lap. Smiling politely. "Yes, it is. But we have it handled."

Jack was referring to the two other large cities that was home to other species of animals. Zootopia was not the only city on the continent. There were two other major ones. These cities had their own regions in the continent to call their own. These cities are usually at peace with each other until one encroaches on another ones region. However these are usually solved with short explanations as to why it happened. Most of this is dealt with by each regions Special Forces Unit.

Lionheart looked towards the camera. "Unfortunately, that's all the time we have for today citizens. I would like to personally thank Mister Savage for his time today. This is your mayor, Leondore Lionheart signing off. And Mister Savage, if you're looking for work in the city, I could use an Assistant Mayor right now." Lionheart added.

Jack held up his paw and shook his head. "No no. I'll just see you at the election." said Jack.

Mayor Lionheart had a surprised look on his face before smiling at the camera. The scene changed to one of the night time news reporters. A male Ocelot. "And that was Mayor Lionheart in his interview with Special Forces Unit leader, Jack Savage. He announced shortly after this that he will be running for election next year, and will be spending a lot more time in Zootopia trying to help the ZPD when he can here in a few months time." said the anchorman.

Judy sighed and leaned back on the couch. She had only heard of the Special Forces Unit but never actually seen any of them in person. He could only be a benefit to the ZPD now.

Judy eventually began to doze off. Noticing the time was now 5am. Judy's eyes closed as she dozed off.

The front door to the apartment opened up. Making Judy nearly jump out of the couch. She looked at the clock again to notice it was now 10am. Having fallen asleep on the couch. The television still going.

Nick had returned home. Having no bruises or injuries. Just looking a bit tired. Judy ran up to Nick and hugged him, nearly making him fall over. "Oh Nick! Thank heaven's you're okay." she said happily.

Nick smiled and patted her head lightly with one paw while the other wrapped around her back. Pulling her in a bit closer. "Yeah, just fine. But the situation hasn't gotten any better. It probably got worse." said Nick. His ears lowered.

Judy looked up at Nick. Her ears perked up interested. "Can we talk about what happened?" Part of her wanting to know every detail, but knowing the risk it can bring.

Nick was about to answer when his phone went off loudly. Nick pulled it out and read the message on the screen. Nick lowered his ears and held it up to Judy so she could see it. "Officer Hopps. I offer you a choice now. Continue to aid Nick, and you will get caught up in all of this. In other words, your actions will decide Nick's eventual fate. If I say 'jump', and you refuse, Nick will be ruined or worse by me. Your other option, is to not assist him further, and go back to your family in Bunnyburrow till my work is done. You will be safe, and will be able to return to Zootopia when I'm done."

Judy glared as she read the message. She snatched Nick's phone from his hand and dialed back on the unknown number in which the text was sent. Nick scrambled to try and get the phone back, only to be stopped when she dialed the number. After a few moments of ringing, someone answer. "What's your answer Hopps?" said Leon.

Judy tapped her foot rapidly on the ground in irritation. "Listen here, Snowly, you don't get to bark orders at me no matter what. I'm honestly starting to doubt all of these things you say to 'bring Nick down'." said Judy in anger.

There was a brief pause on the other line before Leon answered. "Alright, hold your phone away for a moment."

Judy lowered her brow and pulled the phone away from her ear. Looking at the screen and waiting. There was a light flicker before a video showed up on the screen. It was Nick sitting in Snowly's office. The video began to play.

"I just want one thing. This has been hanging on my mind since I found out your involvement. I want you to say it. Tell me what you are sorry for." said Leon in the video.

There was a moment of pause from Nick. His body shaking lightly as he choked the words out. "I'm sorry for causing the deaths of your wife and child." said Nick.

The video cut out to go back to the phone call. The phone had been set to speaker. "Ms. Hopps this is not a joke or a game. I WILL NOT hesitate to bury both of you should you try to hinder me. Both figuratively, AND literally. So Ms. Hopps I'll ask you again. What will you do?" threatened Leon.

Judy paused for a long moment, looking up at Nick. Nick had a pleading look on his face. Almost as if begging her not to get involved any further. Judy eventually smiled lightly and spoke into the phone. "Me and Nick are gonna bring you down, Snowly." Judy hung up the phone. After a few moments, Judy noticed the text sent a few minutes ago had deleted itself. Judy gave the phone back to Nick.

Nick took the phone and put it in his pocket. Sighing lightly. "You really are a dumb bunny..."

Judy smiled lightly and held up her arms as she shrugged. "I'm a cop. It's my job to bring crooks like this down. And we'll do it together, Nick. I promise


*Authors Note* Alright so I have an announcement to make about this story. It's gonna get a part two most likely! The reception in this story has been so positive on both Furaffinity and that I'm running an idea for a sequel in my head. And I gave a slight preview of that in this chapter. Read and Review!