Zootopia 2: Wrath of the Syndicate

This is PrinceBalto's sequel to his story Zootopia: A City of Mystery and Romance.

Premise
In this sequel, Nick and Judy, now married, ally with two new allies, Esperanza Furwald the jaguar secret agent and Elsa Howlstein the wolf cop in order to help bring down the remaining members of the crime organization known as the Syndicate, facing off along the way with the Syndicate leader's deadly bunny assassin Jack Savage. Rated PG-13 for small amounts of violence and so on.

Story
Nick and Judy had a wonderful several days of their honeymoon at Wild Times Resort. They rode rides, saw shows, ate, drank, and expressed how much they loved one another. Now, it was time to go home. They spent a single night at Robin and Marian's house, in Nick's loft. The next morning, the alarm on Nick's phone rang bright and early. Both Nick and Judy's eyes snapped open. Judy's typical level of energy began to course through her gorgeous bunny body, and she smiled and kissed Nick deeply.

"Come on, sparky, today's the day!" she said cheerfully.

Nick smiled proudly. He knew that the two of them had to clean up quickly and eat breakfast, for, very soon, the moving truck would be here for their boxes of clothes, wedding gifts and so on, including two televsion sets, decor, towels, boxes of dishes, appliances and so on. Their newly purchased sofa and other furniture would be arriving too. They gathered all their clothes from a chair situated next to the bed, took turns in the shower, got dressed, ate with Robin and Marian, and, then, the moving truck arrived. Nick and Robin worked with the movers, a duo of White rhinos, to load the truck. Following that, Nick and Judy got into their respective cars, but not before they shared one little moment together.

"See you shortly, honeybuns," he told his wife and assistant.

Judy smiled and hugged him close.

"I will see you soon, Nick. Today, our new life as a married couple truly begins," she said.

After that, they both got in their cars and headed off for Savanna Heights. The furniture delivery truck was also on its way, as were Robin and Marian, and Stu, Bonnie and the other Hopps siblings. They were going to help Nick and Judy move in. When Nick and Judy arrived, they both parked as close to their apartment as possible. They got out and rushed to greet their families. Bonnie ran up to Nick, thrilled to see him.

"Ah, there's my handsome son-in-law/277th child!" she said.

Nick smiled as he hugged her, as well as Stu. At the wedding reception, during their speech, Stu and Bonnie had, as a way of accepting Nick, declared the fox as their 277th child. Nick had taken to that position with gusto. After that, he went to greet his parents.

"Ah, there they are, the original fox detectives. I can't wait for everyone to see the apartment Judy and I picked out," he said.

Marian had a sweet smile on her face.

"Then lead the way," she said as both the moving and furniture trucks arrived on the scene.

The group all headed for the apartment, along with the workers, who began unloading everything. Nick pulled out his new apartment keys with a dramatic flourish.

"Everyone, welcome to Casa de Wilde!" he said with an excited tone.

Nick then proceeded to unlock the door. When he opened the door, what was revealed was a rather large and spacious dwelling. It was beautiful. Next to the door was a small kitchen, one of only two parts of the apartment not covered in a soft, lovely, dark blue-grey carpet, the other being the bathroom. Though small, the kitchen already had a stove and kitchen, and the perfect sized space for the fridge that they had purchased. Near the counter was a space for a dining table. Near that, was a space where their couch would be put. In front of that would go both the coffee table and the TV. Moments later, the furniture and their stuff arrived. For most of the day, everyone worked to put everything in place. The bed and TV were put in Nick and Judy's bedroom and in the guest room. The fridge was put in the kitchen. All things were put up. Just before dinner, it was done. Everything was ready. When their families had left, Nick and Judy went to pick up dinner from a nearby takeout place and ate at home. Nick was perfectly content.

"I am going to love married life," he said.

Judy nodded in agreement

"Me too," she replied as they ate.

Soon enough, they were through eating. Once they had tidied up and thrown away their trash, they headed out again for another outing, this one to go the grocery store to get their first groceries in their new home. Nearby was Zootopia's biggest grocery story, Furman's. It boasted all products for both predator and prey. They bought both, as well as neutral things like milk from a type of non-sentient mammal livestock used for both that and meat. When the shopping trip was done, Nick and Judy eagerly rushed home so that they could get down to the business of having a romantic end to their day. They put up all the food and other supplies they bought in their places. Then, it was time. Following a habit they had picked up on their honeymoon, they got into a natural state and joined one another on the couch. They cuddled up to each other, all the better to hold one another, and looked into each other's eyes.

"Oh, sparky, can you feel the love tonight?" she asked flirtatiously.

Nick nodded.

"Oh yes, honeybuns," he said in an equally flirtatious manner.

Nick's heart, as well as Judy's, was beating hard as they kissed again, once more ramping up the deepness and passion that they had for each other. For now, there, in their apartment, they were in paradise. However, little did they know that they would soon be brought back into action to protect Zootopia once more. A few days went by. Nick and Judy continued to settle into their new life as husband and wife. In the city, not all was peaceful, though. With Bellwether's arrest had come her admission of the names of the other Syndicate crime organization members. When the ZPD ran those names through their files, they found matches. These were dangerous criminals, led by the especially dangerous tiger criminal Shere Khan, the most powerful crime boss in Zootopia, who was aided by his equally dangerous lioness wife, Zira. Bogo knew that they all had to be brought down. That day, he assembled his officers in the bullpen.

"All right, as you know, Bellwether has given us the names of her fellow syndicate leaders. Shere Khan, Omri Curvehorn, Rico Le Claw, Mr. Big...these names are all in our system. These are all very dangerous mammals, and they need to be brought down. To that end, I am putting together a team. One member will be a ZPD officer. Among us today is one officer who has gone above and beyond the line of duty to help our cause. Elsa Howlstein, you are that officer," he said.

All eyes turned to a beautiful, attractively-bodied white she-wolf with ice-blue eyes in her very late twenties or very early thirties sitting in the back row. She wore a uniform, of course, but it was more like the one Judy had worn, with the chest plate, knee pads and so on. She smiled sweetly.

"I am honored, sir. Who else is going to be on the team?" she asked.

Bogo smiled.

"Truth be told, every officer in this room will be on it. However, we need a small team to help out with some of the infiltration operations to collect data. You, Howlstein, are part of that team, along with the two Zootopians that I know are capable of bringing these criminals down: none other than Detectives Nick and Judy Wilde," he said.

There was a clap. Everyone assembled her had apologized to Judy for how they had treated her before, and were happy that she and her new fox husband would hopefully be participating.

"Anyone else on this small team?" Elsa asked.

Chief Bogo produced a folded paper.

"Take this paper to Clawhauser. It's the contact information of a secret agent that I have decided to try to bring into the case. Let's just say she is very skilled. Tell Clawhauser to tell her that this is an urgent situation and try to get down here as soon as you can," he said.

Elsa did as she was told, going up, taking the paper and heading for Clawhauser's desk. Meanwhile, Bogo dismissed the other officers, telling them to go and research the files. After that, Bogo got on the phone, calling the number of Nick and Judy's apartment. Nick was the one who answered the phone.

"Hello, this is Nick speaking," he said.

Bogo was glad that one of them picked up.

"Yes, Detective Wilde. Good to hear from you again. I hope married life is good for you and Judy. Now, all pleasantries aside, I need you two to come down to the station," he said.

Nick placed the phone on speaker phone so that Judy could also join the conversation. As he did so, he explained it all to Judy.

"What for, sir?" Judy asked.

Bogo sighed.

"Come down, now preferably. This is going to be a huge mission for you, and you will also need to meet the teammates that I will assign to you for the mission," he said.

Nick nodded.

"Yes, sir. We are going to get dressed now and we will be right there," he said.

Bogo was pleased.

"Good. You will have two assistants, one from the ZPD, the other a independent secret agent that we brought in," he said.

They all said goodbye, and then Nick and Judy went to get dressed. Nick put on his regular clothes, coat and hat, while Judy put on her catsuit. Both strapped their guns into their holsters and got their equipment bags. They turned out the lights and the TV, then left the apartment, locking it up. They both got into Nick's car and took off for the ZPD. Meanwhile, the agent that Bogo had given the information sheet on had agreed to help, and was on her way. She was a drop-dead gorgeous jaguar, with a beautiful, shapely, lean, lithe, curvacious body. Her name was Esperanza Furwald, and she was clad in tight-fitting black leather pants and a cute, sleeveless, black top. This was not her work gear, but just a casual outfit. When she spoke, she did so in a very attractive accented voice. She was familiar with the ZPD, and knew that, when she got there, all the male big cat officers, at least the single ones, would all stop what they were doing in order to get a look at her. She sighed.

"It always happens," she thought to herself.

She wasn't far from the ZPD, and neither were Nick or Judy. Nick and Judy pulled in first, followed a short moment later, by Esperanza. The moment she caught sight of them, she remembered them from the news reports following the night howler crisis, and those about their wedding, which had also made the news because it was the first predator/prey wedding in history. Though not given to extreme bouts of excitement, she went up to them as they walked to the door.

"Ah, so you are the famous Mr. and Mrs. Wilde," she said.

Nick and Judy turned to the jaguar. They both had noticed the exotic sounding accent she had. Not wanting to be rude, they engaged her in conversation as they approached the door. Esperanza was already noticing some of the male big cat officers, in this case one lion and one tiger, looking in her direction. Ignoring them, she focused on Nick and Judy.

"Yes, I am Judy Wilde, and this, of course, is the great fox detective himself, Nick Wilde. We got a call to help Chief Bogo and the ZPD in this case," Judy told her.

Esperanza nodded.

"Well, hello. I am Esperanza Furwald. I am a secret agent who was hired by Bogo," she said.

Nick smiled.

"Like a spy? Neat," he said.

The jaguar was about to answer, but they entered the door at that moment. Right inside, Chief Bogo, along with a beautiful white she-wolf cop in a uniform very similar to what Judy once wore, was waiting for them. As expected, the big cat males stopped to look at Esperanza, but a glare from Bogo got them working again.

"Welcome to the mission, team. Here with me is your other teammate, Elsa Howlstein. Elsa, meet Nick Wilde and his wife Judy, the best detectives in Zootopia, and Esperanza Furwald, the best secret agent in Zootopia," he said.

Elsa smiled and waved. She knew who Judy was, though they had never actually met or talked, due to seeing her and hearing her name around the station. She had also seen Nick during the case, but the jaguar was a new face.

"Pleased to meet you, Miss Howlstein," Esperanza said.

Elsa shook her hand before turning to Nick and Judy.

"Good to meet the two of you," she said.

Nick and Judy greeted her warmly. A moment later, Bogo motioned for them to follow him to his office. Once there, he immediately got down to business.

"All right, the reason I summoned you here is because we have a major case. You see, now that she has been arrested, Bellwether has given the names of all the other members of the Syndicate and where in Zootopia they are. There is one in each district. Now, what I need from you four is to assist in bringing them down...." he said as he began to list them.

Meanwhile, at a secret location in Savanna Central, all of the remaining syndicate leaders were meeting in order to discuss what had to be done after Bellwether's syndicate leadership was revealed by the news. The same report, reported by Bogo from Judy's report and Bellwether's own words, had revealed that there were eleven other leaders. All the leaders were there: Shere Khan of Savanna Central/Downtown, Mr. Big of Tundratown, Rico Le Claw of the Rainforest District, Omri Curvehorn of Sahara Square, Darien Howlington of the Forest District, Jason Ringtail of the Nocturnal District, Michael Bighorn, a Bighorn sheep, of the Canyonlands, Ratigan of Little Rodentia, James Snowpaws of Mountaintown, Daren Hopper, A Red kangaroo of Outback Island, a section of Zootopia housing primarily marsupials and monotremes, and Leena Panthera, a Female Florida panther, of the Marshlands. Shere Khan looked at them all.

"My allies, as you all know, Bellwether was arrested for her crime. From her cell, she divulged information about us. Now, the ZPD knows where we are. It is time that we prepare to fight back. One of my spies in the ZPD tells me that Chief Bogo is putting together a team to take us down. Apparently, The ones who brought down Bellwether, Nick and Judy Wilde, are part of this team," he said.

Michael Bighorn, who reportedly had had the closest relationship of the members with Bellwether, though the true status of their relationship was never truly known, spoke up.

"What now? Kill them?" he asked.

Shere Khan nodded and motioned to someone.

"I have just the person," he said.

Into the room walked a male bunny with stripe markings on his head. Shere Khan smiled.

"Everyone, meet Jack Savage, my personal asassin," he said.

Rico Le Claw narrowed his eyes.

"A bunny?" he said in disbelief.

Shere Khan turned to him.

"You should know not to underestimate any mammal. Look at the example of Judy Wilde, formerly Judy Hopps. If she hadn't been here, Bellwether would still be with us," he said.

Jack nodded.

"I have killed many Zootopians of all kinds. Don't upset me or Shere Khan," he added.

Shere Khan nodded with just a slight bit of menace to make sure that they all understood that he was completely serious about using his assassin to help them gain victory. He looked at them.

"Now, we each return to our own districts and begin committing crimes of our choice so that the ZPD will be completely bogged down trying to stop them. Meanwhile, Jack will work on taking our enemies out," he said.

Mr. Big shook his head.

"If Mr. and Mrs. Wilde are involved, then you are doomed to fail. They are far better at this game than you think they are," he said.

Shere Khan laughed.

"We will see about that," he said.

Soon enough, Shere Khan was going to wish he hadn't talked like that. The meeting over, each Syndicate member began going back home to put the plan into motion, ignoring Mr. Big's warning. Back at the ZPD, Bogo looked at his team, having explained the mission and told the that they started bright and early tomorrow, as he wanted them all well-rested.

"Meet up here tomorrow morning near 7. I have operatives getting everything ready. You will be going to a secret base of operations. Esperanza knows its location, as that is where she trained. Also, make sure that you have everything you need. You might be there awhile, " he said.

Nick, Judy, Esperanza and Elsa all saluted. After that, Elsa went back inside to resume some work before going home, Esperanza went to spend time with her boyfriend, a handsome, male puma paralegal, and Nick and Judy decided to head home for one last romantic time together before the case began.

"It seems right," Nick said.

Judy nodded.

"Of course, sparky," she replied.

As the meeting with Bogo had taken time, it was now later in the day. Nick and Judy returned to their apartment for the evening. Nick put on his comfortable clothes, while Judy removed her catsuit, a feat that was actually quite easy to do, since the zipper was in front, as on a jacket, and put on her nightgown. They would save their little romantic evening for later. For now, they snuggled up on the sofa to watch TV and wait for dinner. Suddenly, the phone rang. Nick answered.

"Hello? Nick here," he asked.

The voice of an excited Finnick could be heard on the other end.

"Hey, Nick! Guess what?!" he said.

Nick smiled playfully. He decided to have a little fun.

"What? You found the secret to immortality?" he said.

Finnick playfully sighed.

"No, Nick. I proposed to Vixey, and she said yes!" he replied.

Nick grew cheerful.

"That's great. Congratulations," he told him.

A moment later, the call ended. Nick turned to Judy. "Well, that's exciting. Finnick proposed to Vixey. My cousin's getting married!" he said.

Judy, a bright, excited for this news, kissed Nick. The handsome tod waited a moment and didn't kiss her, allowing the pleasure of the moment, the warm, sensuous feeling of the bunny's lips and the joy it brought him, to sink in. Oh, this woman knew just how to make him happy, even on a day when he was feeling down. After that, he kissed her back just before they broke it. She looked into his eyes.

"That's wonderful, Nick. Maybe they will let us be the best man and maid of honor, just like they were for us," she said.

Nick and Judy nodded in agreement, and then went back to their TV watching. Then, it was dinner time. They ate at home, having microwave dinners, chicken and rice for Nick, Carrot Casserole for Judy, and then hung out more. Then, when night fell, between 9 and 10 PM, they decided to have some fun. Having just viewed a show about their ancient ancestors and how they lived, they decided to act it out, to play out that predator/prey dynamic. Judy batted her beautiful eyes.

"Are you ready, oh handsome hunter of the ancient forest?" she asked.

Nick nodded.

"Oh yes," the sly fox said.

Nick and Judy proceeded to get into a natural state and got down on all fours. Judy knelt next to the coffee table, while Nick hid out of sight in the hallway leading to their bedroom. Suddenly, he burst out, giving the same fierce, predatory imitation that he he had given Bellwether in the museum. Judy, imitating the meek, scared prey mammal, ran around the room with Nick in "pursuit". Finally, the beautiful, sexy bunny let him catch her, going down onto her back on the soft carpet. Nick's face turned flirtatious as he placed his hand-paws on her stomach, pretending to pin her.

"Ah, my delectable doe, I have you now," he said playfully.

Judy played along.

"What are going to do to me, Mr. Fox?" she asked in a fake "afraid" voice.

Nick sighed contentedly.

"Come with me to my den and find out," he said.

Judy allowed Nick to pick her up and take her to their bed. Before the game, he had already put their clothes in there. Running back to the living room and shutting off everything, he rushed back, closing the door behind him, so they could have some more time together before sleep overtook them. Little did they know what awaited them. They slept in complete contentment that night. Early that next morning, they were roused from sleep by the alarm. Both going to clean up in the shower, they, after that, went to get dressed. Nick was in his regular clothes once more, and Judy one agained donned the catsuit. They gathered a lot of their clothes, as well as their gear and weapons, and they took off as dawn was breaking.

"Ah, a new day, a new case," Nick said as they headed to the ZPD.

Judy nodded, but, in her mind, was thinking about her and Nick's future. Would they be doing detective work until they reached retirement age, or would something cause them to have to leave that life behind, as with Robin and Marian before them? Her thoughts then turned to a family of their own. While hybrid offspring were possible, and there was at least one that she knew, Chief Bogo's son Jake, who was part buffalo and part deer, that was a prey/prey marriage. All the interspecies marriages she knew were either predator/predator or prey/prey. She and Nick were the first predator/prey couple. Would children of their own even be possible? Suddenly, Nick's voice brought her back to reality.

"Judy, we're here," he said as they pulled into the ZPD.

Outside, Esperanza and Elsa were already standing there with Chief Bogo, who held some packets and things. The she-wolf held a bag, probably her clothes and equipment, while the jaguar, strangely, did not. Nick and Judy parked their car and walked up. Bogo wasted no time even greeting them. For him, it was imperative that these dangerous criminals were removed from the streets. He could remember the panic that ensued back when Bellwether was revealed to be a Syndicate member. For so many Zootopians, predator and prey alike, it was horrifying to learn that a member of organized crime had been in public office for as long as she had. Clicking back to the present, Bogo handed them the materials.

"Now, these are the listings of all the syndicate leaders in Zootopia, in each district. Research them carefully. Now, from here, you will be getting into Esperanza's car and headed with her to your location, a hidden base deep in the Rainforest District. That is the base for the secret agency for which she works. They are helping us. That will be where you stay until this is over. Am I clear?" he said.

They all saluted and nodded.

"Good. Now, go. If you need my guidance or an emergency occurs, do not hesitate to call me," he said.

They all nodded and began to move away toward the lovely jaguar's car. Nick and Judy were a bit excited. They didn't know that there was really a secret base like those in spy movies. From a distance, Jack Savage watched them. He was too far away to hear their talk, but he would seek them out nonetheless. He stepped away, ready to report this to Shere Khan.

"It is time," he said.

He headed for his car. Like Judy, Jack was originally from Bunnyburrow. He was in his late thirties, and indeed a very dangerous individual. He had become an assassin after years of mammals subjecting him to the typical bunny stereotypes, including being dumb. Eventually, he had fallen in with the wrong crowd, and that crowd led him into Shere Khan's service. In the car, there was little talking. Esperanza drove, Elsa sat shotgun, and Nick and Judy sat in the backseat. Esperanza hailed, like most jaguars, from the Rainforest District, but, when not working or training, made trips to the Forest District to visit her puma boyfriend, David Catamount. She had promised that after awhile, she would find new work and the two would get married. However, that would have to wait now. Eventually, they arrived.

"Remember, you cannot tell anyone about this place," she said.

Judy nodded.

"Don't worry, we will keep your secret," she said.

Esperanza was relieved to hear that. Suddenly, she reached into her consol box and pulled out a clicker. Pushing the button, before everyone's eyes, a large door opened in the side of the rock wall in front of them. Going through a tunnel, they emerged into a large parking area. When the car was parked, they got out.

"Stay with me. We have to go through security," Esperanza said.

Everyone gathered their bags and did so. They entered and went through the security checks by the wolf guards. Inside, the agents were a lot of big cats, as their stealth served them well in this field. From there, they began to walk toward a wing where, usually, visiting family members of agents stayed, but, for now, they had been offered as rooms for the visitors. Inside, they resembled small hotel rooms, with a bed and so on. Putting down their stuff, Nick, Judy and Elsa followed Esperanza to the conference room in order to hold their first meeting. They sat down, placing the packets that Chief Bogo had given them. This meeting would determine who they would go after first.

"I believe the answer is obvious. We need to take down Shere Khan first. I believe that if we do that, the Syndicate will be more vulnerable without its true leader," Esperanza said.

Nick looked at the paper.

"Good idea. However, it will take at least several days to plan this out," he said.

Esperanza was well aware of that. She had participated in many operations, and knew that they took time to plan. After Shere Khan was out, they had to do the same for the rest of the members. She had an idea.

"I will handle the undercover part of the operation once our planning phase is done. I will go on an undercover mission into Shere Khan's organization as a criminal looking to join it. While there, I will gather information on the group, and then we will move in. Sound good?" the gorgeous female jaguar said.

Everyone agreed. It sounded like a good plan. Little did they know, however, that, for Nick and Judy, something was about to come up that would change everything. Back at the ZPD, the phones had been ringing off the hook. Criminal acts were occurring all over Zootopia. The ZPD had their hooves and paws full with all of the cases. Most difficult of all were the ones out of Little Rodentia, where, because of the size restriction, large officers could not get in and they had to rely on a volunteer group of residents for keeping that part of the city safe. Chief Bogo decided to go on television and try to resssure everyone that the ZPD was doing everything in its power. There to help him, as always, was Katrina Antlerton-Bogo. He was glad to have such a devoted, loyal wife. The deer doe had stuck with him through the night howler crisis, and she would be with him here too. Bogo took his place at the podium.

"My fellow Zootopians, we find ourselves once again with problems in our hooves and paws. However, just as with the night howler crisis, we here at the ZPD are doing everything that we can. Once more, Detectives Nick and Judy Wilde are on the case," he said.

Hearing those words provided some measure of comfort to mammals all over the city. Since the night howler crisis, Nick and Judy had become the city's greatest heroes, and the citizens knew that anyone foolish enough to try to follow in Bellwether's hoofprints and start a new crisis were sure to meet the same fate as her. Back at the base, Judy was listening to the plans. However, she was still thinking about her and Nick's future. She wanted for both of them to just slip out of the spotlight and fade into the great history of Zootopia. Sure, their names would be remembered, but they themselves would be able to do other things in their lives, things that other Zootopian couples were able to do regularly, like have outings to such places as the Zootopia World Aquarium. She sighed. Duty called. Once the Syndicate was defeated, they could worry about it.

"Soon, but not yet," she told herself in her mind.

Judy allowed herself to think one last time about a simpler life with Nick, one in their roomy apartment, going to a regular job each day and so on. In the outside world, Jack had followed Esperanza's car a bit, meaning that he was now in the Rainforest District, though, of course, he wasn't at the hidden base. He would have to hide out. He thought about how personal this mission was, as there was a family connection between him and Judy. The two were cousins. Jack was the son of one of Stu Hopps' sisters. However, the two hadn't really met growing up, as his parents didn't see the Hopps family much due to his father having interests outside of Hopps Family Farm, and Judy was born in the years following his childhood. Putting the past aside, he found somewhere he could use as a base. At the ZPD, something surprising happened. One of Mr. Big's Polar bear henchman, Koslov, arrived on the scene.

"Message for the chief," he said.

Mr. Big had sent the message. The shrew, at his age, had wearied of all the competition and in-fighting of his fellow crime bosses. Bellwether's arrest had caused him to see that something had to be done. Therefore, he had sent information about all of his rivals, Shere Khan in particular, to the ZPD. His plan was to cause their downfall and then become the one, ultimate power in the Zootopian criminal underworld. In exchange for this message, a package, being sent, Koslov had been promised higher status for himself, his wife and their son, Morris. Clawhauser looked nervously at the large Polar bear.

"Uh...thanks. I will make sure that Chief Bogo gets it," he said.

That done, Koslov turned to leave. Clawhauser then turned to head to Chief Bogo's office. He briefly listened for ticking, in order to be sure that the package wasn't a bomb. Satisfied that it wasn't, he proceeded to Bogo's office. He knocked on the door.

"Come in," said Bogo

Clawhauser did so, carrying the package toward the chief's desk.

"Chief Bogo, I just received this. Some strange Polar bear gave it to me," he said, setting it on Bogo's desk.

Bogo fixed an irritated gaze on Clawhauser.

"Do you know who it was? Did you stop to think what it could have been?" he asked.

Clawhauser nodded.

"Sir, I don't know who the bear was, but I checked it. It is not a bomb," he replied.

Bogo opened the package and began reading the information inside. His eyes went wide as he realized what this was. It was information on all of the syndicate members that they were trying to pursue. He took a deep breath before looking back up at Clawhauser.

"Clawhauser, this is the key to stopping the recent crime spree. Quickly, get all this information to every officer and agent working this case, now!" he said.

Clawhauser nodded.

"Yes, sir!" he said as he took off

Bogo was more than pleased in this moment. Clawhauser did as instructed. Soon, things were beginning to turn around for the ZPD. They were getting closer to a victory. Several days of planning passed. Finally, it was time Esperanza left for Shere Khan's estate, posing as a criminal named Maria Spotpelt. She would get into his organization, learn what was truly going on, and then call the ZPD, as well as Nick and Judy for assistance. It would take her more days, though. This was the reason this operation was so large. One evening after dinner, Nick and Judy went outside the base, walking along an area overlooking the main part of the Rainforest District. Judy was happy to be with her husband in a peaceful situation, though she knew that it wouldn't be long. They wore regular clothes. Nick was as much of a romantic as ever, telling her how beautiful she was, even more so than the rainforest itself. She smiled.

"Your mother certainly made you a proper gentletod," she said.

Nick laughed.

"It helps to be in the company of a gorgeous doe like you," he said.

Little did they know that they were being watched. Suddenly, they heard a male voice behind them.

"Ah, so this the heroic Nick and Judy Wilde," said the voice.

Nick and Judy turned to see Jack standing there. His gun was in his hand, though not yet raised. Nick put himself between Judy and this new threat.

"What do you want?" he demanded.

Jack smiled.

"Shere Khan wants you dead. He feels threatened by you ever since you got Bellwether arrested, especially since Mr. Big warned him that he was doomed to fail now that you two were involved. I honestly don't care that Judy is my little cousin," he said.

Judy held closely to Nick, stunned by the revelation about their being cousins, wondering if it was really true, but not wanting to say something that would antagonize him. but she was more than ready to fight should she have to. She also knew that Nick would do the same for her. With a grin, pleased that this would be an easy kill, Jack raised his gun. That's when it happened. Nick launched into his karate skill-set. The fox's foot connected very hard with the area between Jack's stomach and ribs. Judy could hear a crack as Nick's foot struck the bunny assassin, and Jack himself could hear it too. The impact caused Jack to drop his gun. For a moment, she remembered a visit to Nick's house when they first started dating. On the wall of the living room, Robin and Marian had a black shadow box hung. Inside the box was a wooden board about the thickness of of a medium size book that was broken in two. As a kit, Nick had broken that board with a single kick as his graduation from white belt to yellow belt. If Nick could do that to a piece of wood as a kit, imagine what effect a strong kick from the highly trained adult Nick could have. Indeed, it had done damage. Jack fell to the ground, injured and grasping the area where the physical damage was. Nick grabbed Jack's gun before he could get it again.

"Come on, Judy," he said.

The two ended their outing and headed back inside the base, leaving Jack behind. Jack was in a lot of pain in the area where he had been kicked, and he was sure that crack he heard meant something had been broken. Wincing, he got up and went to seek medical attention. Days began to pass. Esperanza made her why into Shere Khan's organization, managing to get in via the fake documentation that had been made for her. As those days passed, Judy began to feel different. She felt more tired, and she even began to feel nauseous and so on. She went to the doctor at the base, a lioness. She fixed the rabbit with a look.

"All right, well, I know the symptoms of what you are describing. I think you're pregnant," she said.

Judy's eyes went wide.

"But...my husband is a predator. I didn't think that was even possible," she said.

The lioness doctor sighed.

"Well, we know that interspecies offspring are possible. This would be the first example of a predator/prey child in Zootopian history. Now, why don't you go and take this test, and we will see for sure," she said, handing her the test.

Judy sighed and went into a nearby bathroom to take the test. She did so. A short time later, she had the answer. It was positive. Before her eyes laid the proof...she was carrying Nick's child. Her heart was beating so fast. Emerging from the bathroom, she showed the test to the doctor.

"You were right. I am going to be a mom," she said

The doctor congratulated her warmly, and then Judy left to find Nick. Once there, she smiled.

"Oh, sparky. I have a surprise for you," she said playfully.

Nick turned and went to her.

"What is it, honeybuns?" he asked.

Judy held up the test with a dramatic flourish.

"I'm pregnant," she said.

Nick was so happy! He had one day hoped to be a father, but, due to Judy being a prey mammal, they never thought it was possible. He hugged Judy.

"Oh honeybuns! I am so excited!" he exclaimed.

Suddenly, he then got serious.

"However, I hope that you know that as your husband and the father of the unborn child, I cannot allow you to continue on the case. You will have to stay here," he told her.

Judy looked at him.

"Why? Nick, It's not like I am due to give birth any minute now. I can help for a bit," she said.

Nick shook his head.

"No, Judy. As your husband, it is my job to protect you. I will not let you get in harm's way. Please, because I love you, stay here. You can help by finding out and giving me information when I need it," he said.

Judy sighed and agreed, though she did have one concern.

"What about Chief Bogo?" she asked.

Nick was already smiling.

"Don't worry about that, honeybuns. I will handle it. I know that he will probably be not too pleased to hear it, but he will understand," he said.

Judy nodded before suddenly becoming playful.

"Just a head's up, sparky. Knowing that I am a bunny and what generally tends to happen with us does, you are probably going to end up the father of 276 or more kits," she answered.

Nick shook his head playfully.

"If that happens, I promise to love each and everyone of them, and remember their names," he said with a chuckle.

Judy laughed back, but, little did she know that she would once again be different from other bunnies in this matter as well. Nick went to their room to call Bogo. As she waited, Judy began to think about things in detail. Because of their ancestral history as prey mammals, it was the norm for bunny does to have litters of children. Even in the modern era, this was still the case. It was technically possible for a bunny to give birth to a single child, but it was so rare as to be pretty much unheard of. The one recorded instance had happened many decades ago. On the other hand, the majority of predator species, such as the vixens of all the fox species, normally almost always gave birth to a single child. In the case of predators, because of their dominant status, they could afford to bear only one kit, pup, cub or kitten at a time. Both Nick and Vixey were only children. Judy smiled as thoughts of a little...what would a child of theirs be called? A fobbit? She also asked herself if it would be predator or prey.

"So many questions..."

Another thought came to her. They would have to sell the apartment and buy a real house. A child deserved to have a life where they could go out into the backyard and play. After a bit, Nick returned.

"Well, let's just say that he is fine with it and wishes us congratulations on the new bundle of joy," he said.

Judy was pleased.

"That's good. Now, back to us. We need to tell our parents. Since you are the proud daddy, how about we call your parents first to tell them about their new grandkit," she suggested.

Nick liked it. Nick called his mother with a request for a Muzzletime call. A moment later, Marian appeared on the screen with Robin at her side. She was so glad to hear from her son again, especially since he was on this mission and she worried about him.

"Hi, Mom! How are things going?" Nick asked.

Marian was all smiles as she began answering the question.

"Oh, your father and I were just looking at some of your old things. I found, among other things, your stuffed bunny. It looks like Judy now that I think about it," she said.

Nick nodded.

"Well, we have big news. Mom, you and Dad are going to be grandparents!"

Robin and Marian were both speechless for a moment. They never thought that this would happen.

"Is it your own child, or are you adopting?" Robin asked.

Judy took over.

"I am proud to say that I am pregnant with Nick's first child," she said.

A cry of joy came up from both Robin and Marian.

"That's wonderful, son! Now, we have two big events coming up, Vixey and Finnick's wedding and the birth of Nick and Judy's son or daughter," Robin replied.

Marian shed some tears of happiness.

"You two are going to be great parents," she told them.

Nick sighed.

"I just hope that I can be as great a dad as you were to me, Dad," he said.

Robin fixed his son with an expression of fatherly pride.

"You will, son. If you want, you can come and talk with me whenever you feel you need to. I will teach you to be a proper father," he said.

Nick was pleased.

"Thank you, sir," he replied.

Marian sweetly joined in.

"As for you, Judy, if you need advice on motherhood, feel free to come to me," she said.

Judy nodded.

"I will," she answered.

A moment later, they hung up. Immeditately, they Muzzletimed Stu and Bonnie. The elder bunnies answered shortly after.

"What's up, you two?" Bonnie asked.

Nick and Judy smiled.

"I'm pregnant. Nick and I are going to have a baby!" Judy said with utter joy.

Stu and Bonnie's eyes went wide and they smiled before erupting in cheers. They hugged each other.

"Oh, that is wonderful news!" Bonnie said.

Stu nodded his agreement.

"Oh, I am going to be a grandfather! I wonder if you'll have as many kids as we did," he said.

Nick and Judy just continued the talk with them. After a bit, the call ended. Feeling a bit hungry, they decided to head to the kitchen area to find something to eat. Along the way, they ran into Elsa.

"So, what's up with you two? You were in that room for a long time," the she-wolf said.

Nick and Judy smiled.

"Judy and I are going to have a baby," Nick replied proudly.

Elsa smiled sweetly.

"Wow, I didn't know that was possible. Congrats, you too. Oh, I wish I could find someone. I kind of...have a thing for Officer Wolfard, but he doesn't know yet. I don't think he has anyone," she said.

Judy gave her a sweet look.

"Then you'll just have to tell him when we finish this case," she told her new friend.

Elsa thought about it for a long moment, feeling nervous.

"Ok, I will. Thank you, Judy," she said.

After that talk, Nick and Judy continued on. Finally, days later, Esperanza returned. She called Chief Bogo and gave him everything she knew about Shere Khan and his operation. It was time to move. Nick went with her and Elsa to meet up with the ZPD team, kissing Judy goodbye and telling her he'd be back. Once they got with the ZPD, it was time. Shere Khan was totally unsuspecting when they burst into his estate and surrounded him.

"Shere Khan, you and your entire gang are under arrest," Bogo said.

Of course, the tall, strong tiger tried to fight back, but he was beaten. His wife Zira, who had a lengthy criminal record of her own, was arrested as well, as were all of his thugs, who had been beaten in large part thanks to Nick's martial arts skills. Bogo looked at the crew proudly.

"Congratulations, all of you. You did an excellent job," he said.

He then turned to Nick.

"Thank you again, Detective Wilde. I promise that you will get a large payment for your services on this case. You and Judy will need it with the new baby on the way. Now, tomorrow, I will call you with the next target," he said.

Nick saluted.

"Thank you, sir," he said.

In his mind, as he left with Esperanza and Elsa, Nick was thinking about his future. He decided that it was time to go the route of his parents. His detective days were over after this. He was going to join with the family business. In his mind, he couldn't fathom the thought of himself being hurt or killed in the line of duty and then Judy having to explain to their child why Daddy wouldn't be coming home. It made him sad. He was ready to be a father. Riding back to base in the backseat, he was thinking about all of this. He was also thinking that they were going to need an actual house in which to raise the child. They would have to sell the apartment. Sighing, Nick allowed himself to rest. Finally, the trip ended and they arrived at base. Immediately, he went to Judy.

"Well, that's one syndicate leader down, just several more to go," he told her.

Judy smiled flirtaiously and batted her eyes. Nick recognized just how good she had gotten at flirtation and romance since they first met. He loved that it was all directed at him.

"Just doing my job," he said.

Judy nodded.

"Well, come sit down. A hero of your status deserves a reward," she said, her voice still flirtatious.

Nick got comfortable. The two sat on the couch and Judy kissed Nick. Given the situation, Nick was reminded of one evening when they first started dating. Because Judy was living next door at Vixey's house as her roommate, Judy was a regular visitor to Nick's home. One night, while they were watching the movie Young Adult Mutant Kung Fu Mammals and their focus turned on one another. The kiss they shared on that particular night was seared forever into Nick's memory. The one she was giving him now was very close, even better now that they were married. At the same time, it didn't take long for the news of Shere Khan's arrest to hit the news. Bogo gave another statement to the press, thanking Nick and Judy, though Judy didn't play a part in the capture, which Bogo attributed to Judy being pregnant with the first predator/prey child in Zootopia. When that was said, all of Zootopia began to speculate on what a fox/bunny hybrid would look like. In his room at the hospital, Jack was watching all of this. He was still in a lot of pain. Bone in the area where Nick had kicked him had been broken, and it looked like he would be here a bit longer.

"We have a rematch coming, Nick Wilde," the bunny assassin thought to himself.

He hated that he had been outdone, hated that his gun had been taken. He would take vengeance on the fox if it was the last thing that he ever did. With Shere Khan now in ZPD custody, he would have to find someone new to work for. At their home, Marian worried about them.

"Oh, Robin, what if something happens to them?" she asked as he held her on their sofa.

Robin cupped her face with his hands and smiled at her.

"My darling Marian, don't worry. This is Nick and Judy we're talking about. The ZPD has no better assistance than the two heroes of the city," he told her.

Marian snuggled close to him.

"Love, thank you," she said.

When the next day dawned, the team was ready. Chief Bogo called them up, ready with the next target on the list.

"All right, team, the next target will be Tundratown's boss, Mr. Big," he said.

Nick took a deep breath, nervous about how the old shrew would react if he saw that he had been betrayed by the husband of Judy, whom he now trusted. He sighed.

"Very well, sir. I will draw up a plan with the team and we will be off," he said.

Bogo was pleased.

"Very well, dismissed," he said before hanging up.

Nick turned to Esperanza and Elsa.

"All right, Judy and I actually have personal experience with Mr. Big. He trusts Judy and I. I am going to back out just slightly, if only to be on the safe side. Now, let's get studying," he said.

They began studying the information on Mr. Big. As before, it took a bit of time, but they were soon ready. Before he left, Nick kissed Judy goodbye.

"Bye, sparky. I will see you soon," she said.

Nick nodded.

"I will return to you, honeybuns, as always," he said.

They took off. Meanwhile, in Sahara Square, a figure the height and age of Judy was deep in thought. Her name was Regina Pawson, and she was a gorgeous and sexy female skunk. She had a body akin to that of Judy or Gazelle, and large, vibrant, sparkling emerald green eyes, with double row eyelashes. Her back had the typical skunk white markings that ran from her muzzle to the end of her tail. while the white front of her body stretched from her muzzle down to the tops of her inner thighs. Her black and white fur was particularly soft and beautiful. She was a student of the Desert Blossom Bellydancing Academy, the same school that Gazelle had learned bellydancing at as a teenager and was one of the school's star students. However, in the last few days, the school had fallen victim to local crime boss Omri Curvehorn's extortion schemes. Recently, she had also danced for him at one of his parties, but he had cheated her out of her appearance fee. On the news, she heard the request from the ZPD for any information that lead to the arrest of any of the crime bosses. She finally smiled.

"I can do my part," she thought.

She called up the hotline and began reporting what was going on. Back in Tundratown, the journey to Mr. Big's home was nearing an end. Nick looked at the fine home, covered in ice and snow, where he and Judy had very nearly died. Strangely, the lights weren't on, and the gate guard was gone. Not one Polar bear was there. This was odd.

"What's happening?" Nick said.

Chief Bogo, who he was traveling with this time around, turned.

"Be careful. I have seen this before. The criminal will do something like this, but it soon becomes apparent that they are setting up an ambush. Stay near me," he said.

Nick didn't need to be told twice. Parking the cars, the team began the careful approach toward the house. Because the gate was chained shut, one officer had to cut the chains off with bolt cutters before they could proceed. That done, they entered quietly. As seen from the outside, the lights were out. As they searched the house, they found no one. The answer was obvious: Mr. Big, his family and everyone else had gone into hiding. As they were debating what to do, Clawhauser called Chief Bogo on the radio.

"Hey Chief, good news. We got some tips on the whereabouts on the boss called Omri Curvehorn, the boss in Sahara Square," he said.

Bogo picked up the radio quickly.

"What is it, Clawhauser?" he replied.

Clawhauser took a deep breath.

"The tip came from a skunk named Regina Pawson. She is a student of the Desert Blossom Bellydancing Academy, and, apparently, the school is a frequent target for Curvehorn's extortion plots. She says that she needs help as soon as possible," he said.

Bogo nodded and turned to the others.

"All right, get ready. We're headed to Sahara Square," he said.

Nick, Esperanza, Elsa and all the officers left to do so, but not before Elsa saw Wolfard give her a playful, flirtatious wink. Ah, maybe he had been noticing her after all, she thought. The trip to Sahara Square began. At the bellydancing academy, Regina was going over what she wanted to say. Being cheated out of her fee had left her frustrated. Suddenly, a female voice called out.

"Regina, I may have gotten you a new gig," it said.

Regina turned to see the headmistress of the academy, a lovely leopardess named Zara McClaw, standing nearby.

"Where?" she asked.

Zara smiled.

"That new restaurant that just opened up at the Zoo Walk at the Zootopia Galleria, The Sultan's Palace. They are looking for a bellydancer for a performance residency sometime soon. I told them that you were perfect for the job. I just need your approval and then I will negotiate your contract with them. They say it will pay very well," she said.

Regina finally smiled. The Zootopia Galleria was an absolutely enormous shopping mall, and the Zoo Walk was an area of shops and restaurants that was part of it.

"Tell them I accept," she replied.

Just then, Zara's coyote assistant, Rachel, entered.

"Ms. McClaw, a group from the ZPD is here to see Regina," she said.

Both Zara and her skunk student went to meet with these brave heroes. Reaching the lobby, Chief Bogo stepped forward to address Regina. She had said in her ZPD call that she was a skunk, so it was easy to pick her out.

"Greetings, Miss Pawson. I am Chief Idris Bogo of the ZPD. I have recieved your report and am hear to hear it, and then go out and bring Omri Curvehorn to justice," he said.

The lovely skunk gave a small smile.

"Well, I can help. I know where his mansion is located. We have it on file," she told him

Zara nodded and offered to take them to the files in question. Seeing this, it only took them awhile to come up with a plan. For a few days, they would observe Omri's routine and them storm the mansion and get him. The day came. Omri was completely unsuspecting when the ZPD burst in to arrest him.

"Omri Curvehorn, you are under arrest!" Bogo said.

Though the enforcers tried to defend him, they lost, badly. They took him down to the ZPD, while Nick was taken back to the base to see Judy. They spent that night, cuddling and talking. Over the next several days, they worked on bringing down the other syndicate members. Though they would try to bring their wrath down on the ZPD members and their allies, they all failed. The last one, Jason Ringtail, in the Nocturnal District, an area of cave-like structures and dim lighting, marked the end of the case. Nick, ready to call Judy to tell her to pack up so that they could go home this very day since the case was over, suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"Your end is here, Nick Wilde," he said.

Nick turned to see Jack standing there. The male bunny was wielding another of his weapons, a large knife, despite the fact that he disliked using blade weapons since one had to get so close to use them. However, with his main gun gone, it was his best choice.

"No. It's time to end this," the handsome fox replied.

This was definitely his final case. Jack rushed up and attempted to use the knife on Nick. However, Nick swiftly grabbed his wrists, preventing him from using the knife. For what seemed forever, the two grappled in the dim area. Jack would try to adjust his position, though doing so caused a small amount of pain from his injury. Nick tried his hardest to keep the knife from being brought back into position. Then, suddenly, Jack screamed as electrical pain shot through his body, dropping the knife. He fell to his knees. Nick looked up to see Elsa and Wolfard standing there with Esperanza behind them. Elsa had her taser drawn. Nick smiled as he realized that the lovely she-wolf had tasered Jack.

"Thank you, Elsa," he said, having become on a first-name basis with her.

Elsa began cuffing Jack and looked up at Nick.

"Thank you, but it was Esperanza who spotted the whole thing. Thank her," she said.

Once he was cuffed, Elsa and Wolfard brought him to the squad car as they read his rights to him. Chief Bogo looked at Nick.

"I bet that you're ready to get back to your beloved bunny beauty," he said with a smile.

Nick nodded.

"I think, that, on the way home, I am going to make the call for her to pack up so that we can go home," he said.

Bogo nodded and then turned to the others.

"We won a great victory during this case. Zootopia is a bit safer. Its citizens can sleep a little more peacefully. There will always be crime, that's just part of the flawed world we all live in, but, this deserves to be celebrated. I suggest a party. How does the Sultan's Palace sound? Invite friends and family, if you wish. I will get in touch with you all when the time is right," he said.

Everyone loved the idea. Then, it was time to go. Wolfard approached Elsa.

"See you back at the station. Maybe we could have dinner soon, or have, I don't know, a first date at the party?" he said with a flirtatious glance.

Elsa batted her eyes.

"Sounds great. I will see you back at the station," she said as she got into the car.

In the car, Nick called up Judy immediately on Muzzletime.

"We did it, honeybuns! We won!" he said excitedly.

Judy was smiling proudly.

"That's great. I guess we should pack and go home tonight," she said.

Nick nodded.

"That's what I was going to suggest. See you soon," he said.

Judy put a hand on her stomach and pointed the phone down.

"Your unborn kit and I love you," she said.

Nick couldn't wait to tell her more, and tell her that his detective days were over for good, and about the upcoming party. They said a last I love you and then hung up.

"I can tell how much you love your wife. I hope that when I get married someday, my marriage is as strong as yours," Esperanza said from the front seat.

Nick talked about what Judy meant to him. Finally, they got back to the base in the Rainforest District. Nick and Judy greeted each other with a hug, and then said goodbye to their friends, going just to pack up their bags. After that, Elsa took them back to the ZPD, where they retrieved their own car, which the ZPD had maintained on their behalf. They then headed back to Savanna Heights. On the way, Nick and Judy talked more.

"Bogo is planning a party at the Sultan's Palace to celebrate this victory. He says friends and family are welcome too. Interested?" he asked.

Judy smiled at the foxy love of her life.

"Of course, and let's invite our families too!" she said excitedly.

Nick loved it. Finally, they got into their apartment. It was evening now. They changed into their comfortable clothes, made themselves some microwave meals for dinner and fell back into the routine that they were used to. As they cuddled on the sofa, Nick told her the story, and that his detective days were over. Foxwood was going to close. He was going into the family business. Judy agreed to go with him.

"Oh, my love..." Judy said.

Nick kissed her on the head. They went through the process of closing Foxwood, and entering the Wilde family business. Finally, the party was planned. Nick and Judy invited their families, and all of them accepted. In Sahara Square, Regina got her contract settled. Her big debut would be the same night as the party. As the gorgeous skunk heard the news, and the news that Omri had been arrested, she was delighted. She packed up her beautiful, sparkling magenta bedlah, trimmed with gold coins on the bra and the top of the pants, as well as her box of gold jewelry, and got ready to go to Savanna Central, home of the Zootopia Galleria, to go to the hotel where she would be staying during her residency. For this series of performances, she was billed as "The Dancing Queen of Sahara Square", a name that was fitting, Regina thought, as her name literally meant "queen". In the meantime, all the criminals and Jack were given long prison sentences. Finally, the night of the party came. Nick had invited Robin, Marian, Levi, Lotta and Vixey, Vixey brought Finnick, and Judy brought her parents and siblings. Outside the restaurant at the Zoo Walk, everyone met up. Bogo was with his wife and their son, while Clawhauser with with his wife and daughter. Bogo looked at the assembled group.

"Well, our party is big, perfect for a happy time as this," Bogo said.

Esperanza was with her boyfriend David. She wore a cute outfit of a red top and jeans, while her puma boyfriend wore a black t-shirt and jeans. Because it was their first date, Elsa had opted to go for an attractive sparkling blue dress, while Wolfard was wearing a dark grey shirt and slacks. Among Judy's siblings, it was the one who was born second in her specific litter, a buck named Will, who came up to her.

"Thanks for the invitation, sis," he told Judy.

Judy smiled at her brother.

"It's no problem. Thank you so much," she told him.

As the group moved into the restaurant, some of Judy's youngest siblings, including the boys named Skippy and Thumper, put hands on her belly and began asking if she would be having her baby soon. She playfully laughed and said that they had to wait nine months for that. On the inside, the restaurant truly lived up to its name. it was decorated as the palace of a sultan, with tiled floors, fountains and hanging lanterns. The walls were decorated with tiles in geometric patterns. The smells of tasty food and exotic spices filled the air. The place was owned by a camel chef from Sahara Square. For predators, they had a variety of roasted, spiced meats from both poultry and various non-sentient livestock. For prey, there were delightful vegetable medleys, fruits and spiced jasmine rice. The staff put together a table for a group that size and got them seated. They took their drink orders. Waiting until the drinks arrived, Bogo decided to make a toast to the celebration.

"To Nick and Judy Wilde, the brave hero and heroine of Zootopia, whose bravery made this all possible, and to all of the officers who assisted on the case!" he said.

There was a cheer and they drank. They all placed their orders and then waited. When the food arrived, it was exciting. The smells of the exotic spices used by the chefs filled the noses of the group of mammals, and they all began eating. Nick, for example, got the shank plate, which was meat from the livestock with the bone still in. It was delicious. The food was also served with pieces of flat bread, as was traditionally done in Sahara Square. After the meal, a jackal announcer came up on the stage.

"Ok, everyone, put your paws and hooves up, for we have a new series of performances for your delight. Please, join me in welcoming to the stage the Dancing Queen of Sahara Square, miss Regina Pawson!" he exclaimed.

He left the stage the curtains parted, revealing Regina in her bedlah and jewelry. The beautiful, sultry music began to play and Regina danced with all her might. The audience loved her! Everyone watched every move that she made. As her hips swayed, she moved her tail in flirtatious motions to accentuate her attractiveness, not unlike the way that vixens did when they were flirting with a male. In her mind, she was so happy. Before long, the dance came to an end. She went backstage, but then quickly decided to walk among the guests, take pictures and so on. She headed out. Some snapped photos of her. Some asked if they could take pictures with her. Some males made eyes at her, and she didn't mind. Then, her eyes fell on Will Hopps. Will was a handsome bunny with tan-brown fur and brown eyes. She looked in his direction, and Nick saw it.

"Oh, Will, I think the bellydancer likes you," he said.

Will looked up from his drink to see the skunk coming towards him. Nervously, he sat up straight and smoothed his shirt. Stu Hopps saw this and laughed playfully.

"I think she knows a prize buck when she sees one," he said.

Will found the dancer attractive as well, but had no clue what to say as she arrived. Perhaps picking up on his shyness, Regina spoke first.

"I hope you liked my performance," she said.

Will was quiet until Nick nudged him.

"Uh...yes, yes it was. You're very good," he told Regina.

Regina smiled with a hint of flirtation.

"So, are you from Zootopia?" she asked.

Will shook his head.

"I am originally from Bunnyburrow. I moved here with my family to be closer to my sister, Judy," he said.

Regina nodded, but she also knew that she had to get backstage to get her paycheck and then go back to the hotel and get rested for tomorrow's dance.

"I'd like to talk you more. Let me give you my number," she said.

The skunk asked for a pen. Bonnie gave her one from her purse, and Regina quickly inscribed it on a napkin, handed it to Will, returned the pen and then left, flirtatiously swishing her tail at Will as she walked off. Nick laughed.

"Oh my dear brother-in-law, you're following in Judy's footsteps. I could tell from the way that you were looking at her that you liked her like that too," he said.

Will nodded.

"Yes, Nick. I am. I will have to call her soon," he said.

The party went on until it was time to go home. Nick and Judy returned to their apartment. In the days that followed, Nick and Judy closed Foxwood for good and began the important task of finding a new house and getting stuff for the baby. It didn't take them too long to sell their apartment, find a nice two-story home in a nice little area of Savanna Central. Home to a series of residential neighborhoods, it also had a large shopping center set over several different parts of the area, comprised of doctor and dental offices, restaurants, a large grocery store, stores of various kinds and more. They picked out their bedroom, deciding that they would keep the baby's crib in there and then move the child to its room when it was older. Around the same time, Will called the number and began setting up a first date with Regina, whom he hoped would become his girlfriend. After some time, next came Finnick and Vixey's wedding day. Just as Finnick and Vixey had done for Nick and Judy's wedding, Nick and Judy were the best man and maid-of-honor respectively. In the audience, Lotta turned to Robin and Marian.

"This should be an interesting wedding. It's going to be one in which the bride carries the groom out," she said, referring to Finnick's small height.

They had a good chuckle. In her position, Judy placed a hand on her belly. Her pregancy was becoming more and more obvious to all who saw her. Nick looked at Finnick, who was standing on a stool.

"Are you nervous?" he asked.

Finnick nodded.

"No, I am ready for my lovely vixen," he replied.

Moments later, Vixey entered the room in her beautiful wedding dress, escorted by her father Levi. Finnick took a deep breath as she was given to him. The wolf holy man began the ceremony. Finnick and Vixey read their vows, and then it was time.

"Finnick Tanfur, do you take Vixey Wilde as your lawfully wedded wife?" he asked.

Finnick smiled.

"I do," he said.

The holy man then turned to Vixey.

"Vixey Wilde, do you take Finnick Tanfur as your lawfully wedded husband?" he asked.

Vixey nodded.

"I do," she replied.

The big moment had arrived.

"Then, by the power vested in me by the Kingdom of Terra and the city of Zootopia, I prounounce you husband and wife. Finnick, you may kiss your bride," the holy man said.

Vixey picked Finnick up and held him up to her lips so that he could kiss her, which he did with eagerness. Then, moving him into a position similar to if she were carrying a child, Vixey carried Finnick down and to the wedding reception while everyone else followed. It was a happy reception, full of love and happiness. Afterward, Finnick and Vixey went on a honeymoon at a nice place in the Rainforest District. More time passed, and Judy's belly got bigger. She was pregnant with her and Nick's child, and she was proud to show that fact off to anyone who asked. Eventually, the nine months was up, and it was time for Judy to have the baby. When her water broke, Nick dropped everything to get her to the hospital. Along the way, he called his and her families, as well as their friends. It wasn't long before everyone was there. Will sat with Regina, who was now his full-time girlfriend. Nick was in the room with Judy as the process of bringing the new life into the world began. In her agony, she squeezed Nick's hand hard, though he said nothing, despite how much it hurt. Late that day, it was done.

"It's a boy!" the cheetah nurse attending Judy said.

The boy had a mix of fox and bunny features. He looked fox-like, but had Judy's grey and white fur, bunny nose and bunny tail. He also had one green eye and one purple eye. Nick was smiling.

"My son, my little boy..." he said.

Judy knew what had to come next.

"We have to name him," she said.

Nick smiled at the newborn.

"Hunter. Hunter Wilde, reflecting his half-predator heritage," he stated.

Judy loved it. Sometime later, the family and friends came in to see the baby. After that, Nick and Judy were left alone to rest and admire their bundle of joy. It was a start of a new life for the former detective couple.