Hello Fellow authors and viewers, I realize that has taken a long time for this chapter to come out. However, the combination of writer's block and minor flu is a real Pain in the butt, so I hope you all enjoyed the chapter It Is over 3,500 words long it took multiple days to write it and with A New year starting it will take a While for the next chapter, but please enjoy this one
DISCLAIMER I do not Own Zootopia
Location: Zootopia Reality | Wild-Hopps Residents | 8:00 AM
Waking up as his new parents where Ray left the room to take a shower avoiding the need to be told to. After taking it and putting on some fresh clothing, he made his way to the kitchen, hopping into a chair next to Nick. He finds in front of him a plate of blueberry French toast, and eggs. After devouring everything on his plate, leaving little room to talk, cleaning his muzzle again without another word he takes his plate to clean it before stopped by Judy.
"I can handle that sweetie," Judy's voice chimed in, full of energy and joy.
Watching Judy as she reached for the plate that was in Ray's possession, "Mother, please, I know cleaning the dishes is a chore but I have never been able to do my own chores before" proclaimed Ray with no sign of wavering in his voice
Withdrawing her paw from the plate Ray carried, after hearing the determination in his voice. "All right, but do not take too long I and Nick are wanting to show you around Zootopia so you can learn more about all the different mammals that call this city home and maybe introduce you to Mr., Big."
Nick had swiftly joined the conversation. When he heard the name Mr. Big "Whoa, No, no, no we are not introducing him to the boss of the Mafia" Nick's voice was stern and unyielding as he feared Mr. Big and everything that could go wrong. "How about this, we give Ray a tour of the city and stop by our favorite café," Nick said, trying to barter with his wife.
"Fine, scaredy-fox, we will not visit Mr. Big, unless he calls then we have to" Judy stated as she went to plan the day in the living room
Thirty minutes after doing the dishes, Ray had not stopped when he had cleaned his own plate. He continued to clean the rest of the dishes. Once finished, he made his way to the living room. "So what are we going to do in town…? Before his parents could say another word, He made a suggestion. "Can we stop by the Museum? I want to see the area where you caught Bellwether," Ray stated with a smile on his muzzle
"Sure, and even though you watch the movie about the missing mammals and night-howlers. I bet that it did not cover the time between when I turned in my badge and went home. Just to come back," Judy stated with energy in her voice and a hop in her step
"No, the movie did not show what happened between those two points for either of you," Ray responded his voice filled with joy and his tail swishing back and forth with excitement
Location: Zootopia Reality | Grand Pangolin the Luxury Apartments with charm | 6:00 AM
The clock struck six and the sound of an alarm clock began to sound, waking a silver fur fox already wide-awake with energy. She had to stop the alarm, not giving it a chance to wake her neighbors on the other side of the paper-thin walls,
Opening her suitcase, Jessica finds a list of potential jobs that were scouted out ahead of time that meet the criteria. That they would hire her at her age, most of them being fast food restaurants, except for one, which seems to be a small café, run by a family of zebras. Named the Mviringo Pastry Café or its translated name, (Striped Pastry Café)
Taking the phone number from the list, Jessica called it to see if the job was open. "He-hello my name is Jessica and I was wondering if the waiter/waitress position was still open?" She asked with a stutter
The owner then responded, "Yes, the job opening is still open. However, may I ask you your age, you sound young" the owner question his voice was clear that not demanding or harsh
"I am fourteen sir I was told that if I wanted job you would allow me to work their as long as I had the parental people work saying I choose to work here" Jessica clarified no longer carrying the slight shyness she had at the start of the conversation
"Very well be at the Mviringo Pastry Café in an hour. It will be a trial day so you get half a day pay and if there are no complaints. We will figure out your hours." The owner had made sure he was clear on everything he had said he awaited her confirmation.
"Yes, sir be there in an hour," Jessica stated in a manner she would normally say to her superiors back in Arcane Judgment she then hung up the phone and got dressed
"Hey, Buck I think we have a new neighbor hey neighbor what's your name?" A loud voice question from the neighboring room
"Pronk don't be rude. We should introduce ourselves first, neighbor, my name is Bucky but everyone calls me Buck" the one now known as Buck introduced himself
However, the other in the room raised his voice to be a bit louder then Buck's "and my name is Pronk, but everyone calls me Pronk" this made Jessica giggle. As her neighbor might as well have said, he had no nickname
"Well, it is nice to meet you my name is Jessica unfortunately, I have no nickname, but hey, I will talk to y'all later. I have to go by." Her short conversation with her to neighbors was long enough for her to get dressed and ready to head to work. Wanting to get there early to make a good impression on the boss
"Pronk you're an idiot you told her your nickname was your name," Bucky stated flatly to his brother
"Yeah, well you told her your nickname. Besides nicknames are to hide one's true self." Pronk stated with a bit of wisdom in his words
"That was deep bro, hey did are new neighbor sound young?" Bucky questioned as he looked at his brother
"Yeah, if she is I guess we should make the effort to be a little quieter." Pronk, suggesting one of the hardest things for him and his brother to do
Location: Zootopia Reality | Mviringo Pastry Café | 6:45 AM
Arriving at the café 15 minutes early, Jessica finds herself meeting the owner just outside of the café fumbling with his keys to unlock the front door and open the shop for the day looking to his left a little he noticed a silver-furred Fox standing there
"How can I help you, little lady," The owner asked unaware that the small Fox was whom he had just spoken to not but 45 minutes prior.
"Hi, I am Jessica we spoke 45 minutes ago about the job opening." She was quick to reply as she tried to remind him of the conversation they had
"Oh yes, yes, you are a bit early, but I guess that is a good thing. Well, nice to meet you, Jessica, my name is Jack Strips, as I said over the phone, you will be working a half-day trial. See you will be ending your shift at 3 o'clock
I will retrieve the apron and a pen and notepads along with some Fresh ingredients
Managing to head off to get the supplies for her to work Jessica had already begun working going to each table, making sure they were clean beforehand a couple of tables. Jessica adjusted the small people, it that display the specials as well as fix the condiment.
Jack had entered the dining room and already noticed that the silver fox had already begun working without a second thought he then handed her the apron and pen and a notepad before he headed back to the counter to show her where some of the cleaning products were just in case
Location: Zootopia Reality | Natural History Museum | 9:30 AM
After Nick had paid for the entry tickets to the museum Ray had bypass a lot of the first exhibits nearly cutting his leg on the tusk of a woolly mammoth manikin on his way to the Birdseye view exhibit of a grassland area complete with a small stream and rock outcroppings along with a not yet anthropomorphic deer manikin
"Hey, it looks like they got a replacement for the manikin. I destroyed." Nick snickered as he looked at the entire exhibit it did not carry any bad memories since it was the place they caught Dawn Bellwether.
"Yeah, and I thought there want to charge you for that destruction of property," Judy mentioned with a giggle
"How long did it take y'all to come up with the ideas switching the Nighthowler pellets for blueberries?" Ray came from his longtime of watching the movie repeatedly. He could never figure out the time of the switch
"Well after Nick had wrapped my leg there were blueberries everywhere that is when we noticed the similarities between the two, that is also we came up with our little show and our acting was not half bad if I do say so myself," Judy stated her ears high in the air as she gave herself self-praise until Nick spoke
"Yeah, but you were kind of milking it at the end." Nick's voice chiming as he continued to look around the room, it was circular and was the evolution of mammals the centerpiece. They stood at being the start
The newly formed Wilde-Hopps family stayed at the museum for a couple hours, as Ray showed his new parents the differences in the evolutionary beginning. With one of the first dioramas having a couple species of apes that then disappeared in the next diorama Ray, stumped by the sudden disappearance of apes and the lack of information on why they were no longer there.
"Hum, where did the apes go disappearing within half a decade that is not right," Ray stated as he scratched the top of his head trying to figure out if the information was just misprinted or if they moved the ape props
"Maybe the apes were taken from this earth and put on your earth," Nick whispered into Ray's ear so no one else would hear.
Location: Zootopia Reality | Mviringo Pastry Café | 11:45 AM
After Ray had finished telling his original, species story the Wilde-Hopps departed from the museum and headed toward the Mviringo Pastry Café entering the small restaurant Ray Nick and Judy nostrils filled with aromas ranging from pastries to coffee and everything in between taking a seat at one of the nearby stalls after taking their seats. A silver furred Fox waitress who looked no older than Ray
"Hello, what can I get for you," She asked with pen and notepad in paw, as she prepared to write down the order, Jessica noticed something black as night in the corner of her eye turning her head toward it. She noticed that it was the tip of the tail that belongs to a young Fox no older nor younger than himself
Her thoughts began to get crowded along with her heart rate increasing, while her silver fur did her no favor of concealing her blush she continued to stare at Ray. While Nick and Judy trying to get Jessica to take there order even though they didn't want to interpret what they believed to be 'True love at first sight' unlike the incident with Opal who wanted to marry on the spot.
Ray was oblivious to the reason why the silver fur waitress was staring at him. It began to make him feel uneasy while he stared at Jessica before hearing Nick cough into a closed fist. "Excuse me, Jessica, not to be rude but could we order some food and drinks and then you can continue your staring contest," Nick said, his face covered with these trademarks sly smile
"Oh I am sorry for spacing out" she leaned forward whispering into the adult's ears. "I don't know what happened I just spaced out when I saw your son. "Jessica said, taking a step back and apologize while underneath her silver fur her cheeks remained a blazing red reaching into her apron pocket to grab a small notepad as she prepared to write down the orders
Customer order
One coffee black | a slice of carrot pie
One coffee with five sugar cubes and enough cream to make it look like hot chocolate | a slice of blueberry pie
One hot chocolate with extra whipped cream, | and a slice of sweet potato pie with whipped cream
After only a few minutes, Jessica had brought not just the drinks, but the slices of pie as well. Balancing a cup on her head to on her right arm two plates were balancing with one plate balancing on the left arm, as well as the two remaining drinks in either paw through her balancing Jessica realized that the lunch rush was going to be brutal. After she had sat everything down and made sure, everything was okay before leaving to greet two more customers
"Hey, Jessica what time do you get off work?" Ray asked unsure of what he was doing. He was expecting her to either lied to him, or simply ignores him, but he received an actual answer
"3:00 why" Jessica question even though she already knew the answer
"Um, I just wanted to know if you would like to hang out with a mammals close to you're age you are the first I have met since I moved to the city from my old town way past Bunnyburrow, please don't ask me about the town I don't want to have night terror again I have just got over them." Stated Ray
"Yeah that sounds great maybe we could hang out at the park" Jessica replied
"Yeah, that will be great what time?" Ray questioned
"How does 3:30 sound?" Jessica answered her own question
Judy then interjected leaving Ray's mouth ajar unable to get a syllable of his answer out "THAT SOUNDS GREAT!" yelled in overly excited bunny
Beyond happy that Ray had found somebody his age, as well as species, though she was not against out of species relationships hell she was in one with a Fox no less. One of the few mammal species that was looked down upon by others
Nick then stepped forward taking Judy's place with his, calmer demeanor as well as knowing what would entertain for two fox kits seeing how he is a Fox himself
"Well, until 3:30 we will be giving Ray a tour of the city so catch you later little miss."
While Ray was talking to Jessica, Judy nearly jumped from surprise finding the little device that Leeper had given each of them suddenly vibrating in there pockets. She noticed, the yellow button blinking before pressing the button she walked up to Nick and explained what the device was doing making her way outside. She quickly looked for a secluded spot where no one would be able, to overhear her findings a small corner just outside of the Café. Judy tucked herself into it, keeping her voice almost a whisper, even though no one could hear her, she was still plainly visible. Pressing the blinking yellow button on the device a voice unexpectedly erupt from it
"Hey, hey, is this thing working?" Leeper called out the sound of hard plastic hitting a table along with several metal objects in the background falling to the floor
"Yes, Leeper, I can hear you loud and clear. However, you need to turn the volume down before we attract attention." She said in a soft but straight to the point tone
"Ah, sorry, I had received the message about the adoption papers are Y'all sure you are ready?" Leeper asked while he mused on the message that he received from the two, especially when Nick clarified the correct papers work
"Yes, we are ready to go do you have the coordinates to our house?" Judy asked unsure if she had given them to him
"No don't worry remember I have files on you and nick and in them, your residents" Leeper mentioned as he began prepping for another attack on Arcane
"Okay, I will message you back when we return home." Judy had stopped whispering as she noticed there was nobody nearby nor were there any real good security cameras as the conversation ended. Judy walked back to Nick. Once again, whispering into his ear. "We need to head home to sign the adoption papers"
The last sentence, Judy had spoke caught the attention of the red fox he was now very much excited. However, his face would deny that but his tail could not lie as it swooshed left and right
"Sorry to cut the conversation short but there is an urgent matter back at the house but we don't know what kind of urgent matter it is sorry see you later at 3:30" Nick had managed to say at incredible speed catching Ray and Judy by surprise
Location: Zootopia Reality | Mviringo Pastry Café | 12:00 PM
As the Wilde-Hopps family left, Jessica approached her striped Boss. "Mr. Strips I finished with the chores and I know that I just started working but can I take a lunch break?" Jessica asked, as she now needed to make a report on the encounter. "Sure, you need to make a phone call or something." The manager asked but only receiving a short audible "Mhm" after finding a place to hide away to send the message through the her time reality jumper you thinking that improves the to prevent anyone from catching what she was typing that incredible speed, relaying details with incredible accuracy she sent the message she received a replied almost immediately.
The reply she received was not from any of Sigma's underlings but from Sigma himself, "I see you have already made contact with the target keep things steady and normal. I will notify you when it is time to put Ray to rest and for the second phase to begin. Speaking of which, please continue to gather knowledge of that world and relay it to me. Therefore, the other agents will not stick out like a sore thumb anyhow, you should return to your business report if anything changes"
With what seemed like an eternity 3:30 finally came, Jessica stood outside waiting for Ray she was actually excited unaware of what. The rest of the day's activities were to Intel. He did not have to wait long as the police cruiser drove into the parking lot, opening up the driver–side passenger door
Location: Zootopia Reality | Wild-Hopps Residents | 12:20 AM
After leaving the Café, Judy had grabbed the steering wheel and made a beeline straight to the house. "You need to get cleaned up Ray if you want to impress Jessica," Judy proclaimed as she started to go through all of Ray clothing just to find he had plane work type of clothing. "all right boys we need to get some fancier clothing, back to the cruiser" Judy yelled just as Nick was entering the room now turning around he let out a sigh of announce
"Why do I need more clothes? I thought I pick out enough," Ray stated while bewildered since he had made sure that he had enough clothing to run a one-week cycle. To not overburdened his new parents, Ray kept pace with Judy to both of their surprises however just before reaching the door a voice chimed
"So you are going to call me and say you are ready and leave without singing the papers that is rude" the familiar voice finished Judy swiftly spun around to see the bearer of the voice to Judy's it was Leaper sat at the dinner table snacking on a banana
"Leaper!" Judy shouted catching the attention of Nick who had quicken his pace turning to the kitchen spotting the still geared up like he was when he last saw him. "so sorry i almost forgot the main reason we came home"
"Hey Leap you came did you bring the papers?" Nick questioned before receiving an elbow to the ribs and a piercing star to his soul "Ow, what was that for" he asked while rubbing his side
"That is for being rude" Judy then turned to Leaper "sorry Leaper we are in a rush to get Ray some nicer clothing so yeah"
Leaper did not bat an eye hearing Nick and Judy in a rush "good news this will take but a second, Nick sing here, Judy here, finally Ray paw print here" after getting everything done Leaper began typing a new dimension and time "Catch you later guys" with that he disappeared into two orbs of light
"Wow well cool, Ray you are now officially a Wild-Hopps isn't that great now what were we doing?" Judy shouted out shadowing Nick's enthusiasm
"Carrots I do believe we were going to get Ray some nicer clothes" Nick chimed while watching Ray run his claws through his tail fur get some knots out
"Carrots add a comb and brush to the list," Nick stated while pointing his thumb at Ray who was still getting knots out of his tail