A/N: I hope the location I decided was satisfactory.

Chapter 22: Part 2: First Contact with Zootopia


As soon as lightning struck, we instinctively protected ourselves and summoned elementals to fight them. A shield of ice was created to keep the crowd safe. Cutting us off from the elementals we summoned. The savages will take some time to break it down. I gambled much to make this happen. They betrayed us, there will be no mercy. We cannot fight them here outnumbered and in a bad position. I give a command, "Advance beyond the light. We will fight them there." We carried the buckets of desire's embrace beyond the light as well.

My desire to fight them changed as I realized not even our powers can stop the flames in the forest. We used our powers over air to speed through the open path of a burning forest. We finally reached the end of the forest. The journey felt like it took about three hours. The entire forest was on fire because of the shattering. The path of destruction stretched as far as the eye can see. I use my powers over air to fan the flames to block the savages should they choose to come after us. My weapons and necklace feel like there's something wrong with them. We've never been in the light for this long before.

Our crowd is mostly inhabitants of the chasm. A few of the savages joined us we took them in, in good faith that they would behave. A lot of them were exhausted because of the journey. Nick decides it's time for us to rest. The sky also turned dark. We follow his command because he knows this world better than us. We were never able to find others when we searched before.

I fell asleep as well. When I woke up the sky was bright again. I smelled something wrong, a scent of blood. Something that should not be. I noticed everyone else was still asleep. I checked out the scent myself. I followed the scent to its source. I see a tiger feasting upon a rabbit. I ask him, "What do you have to say for yourself?"

He replies, "You promised us a world where we didn't need to eat prey. We haven't found anything so far. I left Everlight and joined you because I believed in you. I was hungry, so I ate."

They betrayed us and even this savage we allowed to join us continues their barbaric ways. The sentence for his actions is death "You couldn't even hold off eating prey for a single day. You are not worthy to live beyond the light. The sentence for your actions is death."

I prepared to use my powers, only to realize the necklace and weapons I had were just gone, they vanished. No matter, claws will do. He ran, I chased after him. I will have satisfaction tearing him limb from limb.

Our speeds were evenly matched. We found evidence of locals at least, a rabbit kit was seen in our path. That savage simply picked him up and devoured him. I saw other rabbits. I paid them no mind. I must catch my quarry.

Foolish savage eating made him sluggish soon I will catch him. He ran past a set of tracks. Tons of animals were leaving a contraption, bunnies mostly. He is cowering behind a wolf and tigress in blue uniforms. I leapt on top of the contraption. The tigress says, "Stop."

I guess I'll comply with the locals demands. I leapt off of the contraption and walked to them. I hear the wolf talking but not to me. The wolf says, "You know how I was joking that even delivering a message involving them required more than a team and it wasn't a job for someone new to the force? I think I might be right."

The wolf pauses for a while. I can hear something incomprehensible from a metal object. He continues on, "How about upon leaving the train. We find a tiger cowering behind us, a tiger that has wings periodically chasing after this tiger wanting to kill him." After a while, he continues and I witness more of what seems to be a one-sided conversation. "Hey, he wants to know if you can fly."

I respond, "I can't fly."

"No, the tiger with wings can't fly." His conversation keeps going on. My target and I just stand here waiting. "The tiger with wings is collared. The one being chased isn't. It's such a shame that a week ago, collars were passed for civilians. It may help us now however." He pauses some more. "Are you certain that's wise?... Yes, we can handle them. It won't be a problem." Finally, the conversation ends. "Yes, Chief Bogo it will be done."

I've heard the name Chief Bogo from Lasan and Kindleheart's tales of Zootopia to me. He was described as a demon with horns. I decide to ask, "Where can I meet this Chief Bogo? I want to meet the demon with horns."

The tigress asks, "What are your names? How did you hear of Chief Bogo?"

"I am the Prime. I heard of Bogo through second hand tales by members of my order."

The tiger says, "My name is Saberclaw."

The wolf says, "We are to continue on delivering this message and bring the two tigers everywhere we go. Tranq them if needed." He asks me, "Why are you trying to kill Saberclaw?"

"He has violated my rules. He has consumed prey beyond the light. A local one as well. I will kill him for that. Why do you not want me to?"

Saberclaw replies, "I only ate because you promised us a better world. We've found no food since then. We haven't eaten for a day."

"You couldn't even WAIT and decided to eat one of our group. You are not worthy of the light. You deserve to be put down like the savage you are. I will derive great satisfaction in killing you especially since your kind betrayed us during the exodus."

The tigress says, "Well, if he doesn't eat anyone else. You won't kill him, right?"

"Yes, this is agreeable. He can live if he doesn't eat anyone else. The minute he does. I will kill him."

The wolf says, "Fangmeyer, how can you say such a thing?"

Fangmeyer replies, "Relax, Wolfard nothing's going to happen. This is just a way to gain his cooperation."

"This is your first mission aside parking duty. You've just recently graduated from the academy. You shouldn't be making deals like that." He continues. "We will continue on delivering our message while keeping you two under surveillance. Do not try anything." We follow the wolf and tigress.

I respond, "Very well, my only concern is him. If he doesn't eat anyone, there won't be any trouble from me."

Saberclaw responds, "He's the evil one. He kills us just for fun."

"Your kind simply takes from us ever since the tyrant's decree. The order was founded both as a desire for peace and an ambition to be free from your kind. I've tried making peace your kind betrayed us after we shattered the wall. The rest of your kind will be put down."

Wolfard remarks, "Are you two not from Zootopia?"

"Our group is searching for Zootopia, is this it?"

"This is Bunnyburrow part of the country of Zootopia, not Zootopia city."

"Our group is looking for a place where predators do not need to eat prey to survive. He has violated the rules." Both are seemingly appalled that we would eat prey to survive.

"How large is your group?"

"About twenty thousand. I chased after him because he violated the rules. I didn't imagine he would be able to run this far before I could catch him." I see other predators they all have collars around their necks. "Where is the nearest source of desire's embrace?"

Fangmeyer replies, "We've never heard of desrie's embrace."

Wolfard reaches for a metal object in his pocket. He fiddles with it. He talks to the object again, "Chief, there's something we learned. There's apparently twenty thousand of them. Apparently, they're searching for food. I think we need back up." He continues onwards with the one-sided conversation. "Nothing involving them is ever simple. Not even a camping trip. Not even when they disappear and we couldn't find them afterwards." He finishes with, "Yes, we'll observe them thanks for the help."

Fangmeyer asks, "Wolfard, what did the chief say?"

Wolfard replies, "He's sending your brother and Delgato for back up and apparently, a lot of food. I don't think he believes me though."

"Working with my brother on my first case? Why did you do this? Can't it have been ANYONE else?"

"It wasn't my choice."

I inquire, "Why, do so many of you have collars then?"

Fangmeyer replies, "The collar prevents them from killing each other. Doesn't the collar stop you from killing?"

"Mine is for decorative purposes only. I wear it more for a symbol of unity."

Fangmeyer asks Saberclaw, "Do you know what desire's embrace is?"

Saberclaw replies, "No, all we know of them is that they kill us."

I ask, "So, where are we going?"

Fangmeyer replies, "We're going to deliver a message. This was supposed to be simple until you two showed up and complicated everything."

Saberclaw asks, "So, when do I get food?"

I reply, "You just ate two rabbits a while ago. Isn't that enough for you?"

Fangmeyer says, "Look. I don't care what you two did in the past. We do not eat prey here. Stop talking about it, you'll scare everyone. You will get your food soon."

We walk to what seems to be a farm in the distance. I say, "I sense desire's embrace up ahead. I'm going to use it to assemble everyone."

I run to the middle of a carrot field. I manipulate desire's embrace and let the will of the wind manifest. My wings manifest. I create a path between me and them.

Fangmeyer catches up to me. She asks, "What did you do?"

I reply, "I sped up their movements. They should be here shortly."

"You're telling me. Your entire group will suddenly show up here?"

"That would be the plan, is there something wrong?"

"Not at all. I just don't believe you."

"You don't have to they should be arriving relatively soon."

We go to the farm. Wolfard calls Bonnie and Stu outside.

Stu steps outside wearing farming attire. Stu says, "Please tell me you've found something and it's not more bad news, Howard."

Wolfard replies, "Well, Bogo wanted to us to tell you that we haven't found them yet. Do you know where they might have gone?"

"That fox, it's all his fault I knew it. But no, I don't."

Someone shouts, "Are you blaming him again? How many times have we gone over this? It's not his fault. They're both missing."

Bonnie steps outside. She points to Saberclaw. Bonnie says in a cold voice, "Why is the tiger who ate one of my kits here? I demand an answer. I lost three kits yesterday and one today."

I decide to say, "Shall I kill him for you?"

Fangmeyer says, "You were actually serious?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

Wolfard says, "I'm sorry Bonnie. I thought they were half-joking. Bogo recommended that we keep them around and learn more about them. They were cooperative in our presence though."

Our talks were interrupted when sounds of massive amounts of animals approaching were heard. I remaked, "Ah, that must be the group I was a part of." I approached them. Nick happens to be at the forefront along with many members of our order. "This is your world, is it not? What is your judgement concerning him?" I pointed to Saberclaw.

Wolfard picks out a metal object from his pocket again talks to it, "Well, nothing involving them is ever simple. We just found Nick Wilde."


A/N: I've been trying to come up with a plausible way for them to meet inhabitants of Zootopia for the very first time. I decided on this. I hope it's not too unrealistic. It was rather difficult writing a one sided phone conversation. Let me know if someone sounds out of character.