Disclaimer:
The following is a fan-based fiction. Zootopia and its characters are owned by Disney. The songs I reference here belong to their respective artists as well.
(The song Mirror Lake by Susumu Hirasawa begins to play.)
Chesterization proudly presents
A Zootopia fanfiction
Signum
(Song ends)
Chapter 3: Good morning, Officer Hopps
A series of horrible clanking noises snatched Judy out of her slumber-her alarm clock. Since this was an old-fashioned alarm clock, she could not shut it off by smacking a button on its head. Correction, she could shut it off, by smashing it on the ground. However, cleaning up the aftermath would not be ideal because-
"Oh no, I'm running late." She said it in a panicked tone.
The rabbit quickly got out of her mattress and ran straight to the bathroom. She looked at herself in the cracked mirror; the state of her fur was less than glamorous. Her mind only had shame. This had been going on for a few weeks. Despite setting up an alarm, she still slept through it. While brushing her teeth, she made a mental note. I should see Doctor Lang. He should be able to fix my sleep cycle. After washing her mouth, Judy scratched the outer base of her right ear. Should probably have that checked out, too. She thought then went back to her bedroom, which took 60 percent of space in her new home.
Judy opened a closet infested with the smell of rotten wood and took out her uniform. The green shaded officer uniform was still there, along with its decorative hat. She quickly changed and headed straight for the door. She skipped breakfast, just like always.
Half an hour later, she was at the station, fully dressed and ready. The Chief, a large gray tabby cat, looked up. His target was the clock. The thing told him that it was 6 AM; the rabbit was an hour late. "Good morning, Miss Hopps." He said in a cold, stern voice.
Judy quickly bowed; almost made her hat fell off. "I'm so sorry Chief."
The Chief smirked. "Heh, no need to worry. I'm just giving you a hard time. Not much happens on this island anyway."
"Still, I'm so sorry Chief. It won't happen again. I promise.
After six hours of doing her patrol and stopping a dispute (just a few cats arguing over the responsibility of a fallen tree) in the South Side neighborhood, Judy rested under the shade of a tree. Before she could accidentally dose off, a snarky voice came from above. "Haha, nice outfit chump!" Judy looked up. A piece of greasy fish cake fell on her face. It was a white cat in glasses, overcoat, and Jeans, lying on a branch of a tree. He had just finished the island's signature snack it seemed. The cat then stretched his leg then resumed. "Surprise to see that they have your size. But heh, what did I say? You'll fit right in."
She pointed at the white cat. "Sir, what are you doing up there? She paused. "And what are you talking about? "
The cat licked his right hand, before saying. "Eh Officer, aren't you going to report me? I've illegally climbed this tree."
"What?"
He sucked on his fingers. "I'm running short on napkins. Your tickets would do just fine."
"I would appreciate it if you-"
"Take you more seriously. Like that's…Oh crap!" His tone of voice rapid shifted as his back lost traction on the tree bark.
Judy's hands covered her mouth the moment after the cat crashed to the ground with a loud crack.
The cat then held on to his left knee. Judy could see a strange lump near his hand. The rabbit was sure that the lump was not a simple bump on his knee. "Oh, son of a-Argh" He cried out while making a face.
"Sir, are you alright?"
"BITCH! does it look like I'm alright? I fell from a god damn tree!" With his left hand held his knee. His right reached for the pocket in his overcoat. He took out a small thermal bottle.
"I'll get Doctor Lang," Judy had said before the cat held his hand up.
"No need, I got herbs."
"What?"
The cat opened the thermal bottle. He quickly poured its content on to his jean, right where his broken knee should be. A blood red, fluid liquid soon soaked his jean. The cat's expression soon relaxed. He shifted the way he held his knee. This time, he got both hands on it. He took a deep breath before-
"No sir, don't do it!"
Another CRACK sound emitted. Did not give Judy the chance to say anything; the cat jumped back on his feet. "Ah, much better." He shook his leg some more, getting some of the 'herb' liquid onto the ground. He picked up his bottle and put it back to his overcoat. "Well, now would you excuse me. I got to f off before causing you any more trouble. That's what we want, yes." And just like that, the cat nonchalantly walked passes Judy. The rabbit just stood there, not knowing how to react.
Gaining enough distance, the cat looked back and said. "It's a shame to see you becoming one of us. I was actually hoping for something different. But alas, I was bamboozled." He shrugged. "I guess that old life of your doesn't mean that much to you."
Judy frowned. "Old life?"
"You just need to give a few more tickets, and before you know it, you are a lieutenant." He saluted her, saying. "Hang in there."
The tone and attitude rang something in her head. "Wait" She shouted, signaling the cat to stop.
And he did. The white cat smirked and crossed his arms. "Ah, you remember now, huh?"
With her hand held the right side of her head. A migraine struck her. "I, how did I ended up like this?"
"You took a nap, didn't you? See, I told you that it fixes everything on this island."
She approached him and asked. "What happened to me?"
"Pf, how should I know? And if I know, why should I tell you? I have only seen you twice. And the last time was a month ago."
Violet eyes opened wide. "WHAT?"
The cat shrugged. "Time is convoluted on this island. Once you are one of us, it just flies."
"It can't be, have anyone been looking for me?"
He pointed his finger to her nose. "That is a hard, no."
"How is that-"
"They either don't care about you or, well, they would most likely think you are dead."
Judy's mouth opened in disbelief while her hand and arm just let go. "But, how can they not see this island?"
"I don't know, and how should I know? I'm just a lazy jack-hole who couldn't give less of crap." He then looked at his left, pretended to look at a watch. "Well, you wasted enough of my time, I got to go." He changed his tone. "Don't be sad, life here on this island is not that hard. It's super convenience, to be honest." He walked off to another direction. "Forget about your life. Instead, learn, adapt, and move on. That's what we as animals supposed to do."
Judy ran in front him, pleading. "Please, I know you can help."
Hands on hip her said, "Well, what makes you think that huh?" He moved his head a little closer. He looked her dead in the eyes. He whispered. "What if I'm just like any one of these halfwits, mindless and complacent drones. I recommend you just take it. Let Mother Nature take care of you. Forget about your old life. Here on this island, we have delicious fish cakes. The taste will grow on you." The taste probably would, but the smell from his breath would not. He stopped for a chuckle. "It's so much easier to work with the world instead of changing it, am I right?"
With a stern expression of her own, Judy said. "Hey, you know something, don't you?"
"May I do, maybe I don't, what different it is going to make?" He shrugged once more.
"You can get me out of this island."
"You're saying it, not me. Hate to burst your bubble, but I don't know how to get off this island. Because if I do, I would not be here, dumbass." He put his hand on her shoulder ever so casually. "Face it rabbit, we are trapped here. And there is no way out." He looked to his right and squinted his eyes. "Actually, there is something we can do. On one condition though."
Judy had gone quiet. This cat was constantly shifting her thought and focus from one end to the next. Nothing come out of her mouth would ever not make her look like an idiot to him.
"Okay, I'll probably help you out, if and only if, you come to my house tomorrow." He chuckled. "You see, if you manage to will yourself out of this island's most basic of curses, then I'll decide that you are worthy my time. If not, nothing's change. How about that?" He gave her a full teeth grin. "Simple right?"
"Right!" Judy said with a determined nod. She knew that bombarding him with questions would not help in any mean.
"Fantastic, in that case. I'll see you, tomorrow. Hahahahaha, or not." And just like that, he walked toward the town, disappeared from Judy's sight. His head held high, laughing for thirty seconds then stopped for breath and coughing violently.
Author note:
Thank you so much for reading. If you enjoyed what you have just read and wished to see more, please follow or leave a review. They would give me the motivation to write more for everyone. All feedbacks will be appreciated. If you find anything lacking or flawed in my story (grammar, word use, etc.), please tell me in the reviews as well. I shall do my best to update these chapters sooner and make them more polished. This is one of my first stories so please forgive possible mistakes in the future and help me fix them.
Thanks again and have a pleasant day.
