*Runs for life* DON'T KILL MEH! PWEASE! *jumps over barricade and rolls under another, all the while with the angry mob on heels*
Oh Gods… Oh Gods… Oh Gods…
*Runs past Nick and Judy* YOU TWO! HELP!
Nick- *runs up next to me* Follow me this way!
Judy- *points in a different direction to the crowd* He went that way!
*Judy and crowd run off in opposite direction*
Nick- *oppens strange door to dark room* Quick Omega! In here!
Me- Thanks Nick.. I don't know what I would've done..
Nick- *shuts and locks door*
Me- uh.. Nick? What's going on?
Judy- So you thought you could disappear for a year huh? *folds arms over chest in disapproving glare*
Me- Uh.. buh… there's no escaping this is there..?
Judy- Nope *snaps fingers causing lights to turn on showing the faces of angry peeps all sneering that what is soon to be a mush of an author. Lead by non other, then the Iron Freddy. Each hungry for Omega blood* Try your luck with them Omega *leaves the room as the lights fade out*
Me- No! No! WAIT! NOOOOOO!
It's time everybody! *waves arms in the air in excitement* SHOUTOUTS! WHOOP WHOOP!
MrGoodyTwoShoes: Yeah… I know what I started as far as that goes. And I am aware that the previous, quote, unquote 'chapter' wasn't anything to do with the story, but I have seen a lot of others do it, so I wasn't thinking it was a big deal. Sorry again if it pushed a few buttons. Have a good one friend :)
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Hope you enjoy it Mary :P
Happy reading everybody!
Chapter 7 Click BOOM! And it Happened!
"Hey." Taylor said as Nick, Judy, and his sister Sarahbandi exited the Hopps main burrow "Thought you fell asleep." he commented from where he was leaning up against the side of the limousine with an arm around Hanna. He was wearing a pair of blue jeans, a red plaid shirt, and a brown pleather stetson to boot.
"Naw" Nick replied as he greeted the wolf with a fist bump "Just had to get Henry to sleep"
"Gotcha." Taylor said as he opened the door behind him and gestured overdramatically "The festival awaits!"
"What's with all the drama?" Sarahbandi asked as she slid into the limo "It's a small town country fair! What's so extravagant about that?"
"Oh," Judy said with a smirk "You'll see"
"I just… wow…" Sarahbandi said as they stood at the side of the designated parking area that was made up of a nearby field. Stunned and amazed at the amount of hustle and bustle that the area of what looked to be a sea of bunny ears stretched on for what seemed to be miles in each direction
"Yup!" Judy said happily as she bounced in front of the awestruck predators. Each of them holding the same look of amazement and slight terror of the amount of bunnies in front them.
"We're not making it out of here alive are we..?" Taylor whispered to Nick who shook his head and locked eyes with Judy
"I just want you to know Carrots.." Nick said as he placed a paw on his chest "I will always love you.. And if we don't make it out alive.."
"Oh stop it all of you." Judy said while rolling her eyes causing the larger three to chuckle "It's not that bad. There's candy, and cakes, games, and…" Judy said as she started to ramble off the different attractions that were placed around the fairgrounds, as well as which family hosted which attraction, and how she knew them from the area
"She's still talking.." Hanna whispered to Sarahbandi who giggled slightly before her ears perked at the faint sound of singing that was coming from a distant barn.
"Hey Judy?" Sarahbandi asked causing the still rambling bunny to halt in her tracks and turn to face the white wolf
"Yeah?"
"What's goin on in the barn?" Sarahbandi inquired still looking at the large red building that stood almost by itself and surrounded by a swarm of bunnies and merchandise
"Oh!" Judy exclaimed as she checked her watch and started to bounce again "It's almost time for Karaoke!"
"Wait up a minute.." Nick said as he held a paw up in front of himself "This 'Karaoke' isn't hosted by a Mr. and Mrs. Hopps now is it?"
"You betcha!" Judy exclaimed as she latched onto her fox's arm "They usually host a traditional Karaoke show, jukebox and everything. However, this year, they decided to make it a little like a talent show. Even brought a professional in to help."
"So as in do any wacky thing you can think of?" Nick inquired
"No." Judy responded as she tugged Nick along towards the barn "It's still singing based, Mr. Moon was very strict on that apparently. Oh this is going to be so much fun!"
"Wait, wait," Taylor said as he held up a paw temporarily halting Judy's bouncing "This wouldn't be a Mr. Buster Moon?"
"Yeah. How'd you know?" Judy asked
"Old friend." Taylor said with a smile as Nick's face turned into one of a deadpan look
"Judy?" Nick voiced in an almost desperate manor "D-do we have to sing tonight?"
"Yup! You ain't getting out of this." Judy said happily, obviously missing the look of fear in her fox's eyes. Or maybe she did notice.. And she just didn't care. Because by Carrot Cake. Nick was going to sing.
"What's there to worry about?" Sarahbandi asked "Judy used her magical powers to sign our names onto the sheet for tonight's talent show. One being led by your old producer" she said with a smirk causing Judy's eyes to widen "Seems pretty straightforward to me."
"No Way!" Judy said with a bright smile before turning to her tod "He was your producer? Really?!"
"Yeah." Nick said, obviously trying to figure out a way to get out of this predicament that he suddenly found himself in
"Pwease?" Judy slurred, giving Nick a pouting face with her eyes now big giant orbs. The moonlight glistening off of them turning the already purple eyes that Nick would often get lost in, into a weapon of mass adorableness
"Fine! Fine! Fine!" Nick said, finally relenting "Just turn off the 'Cute-Nukes' Don't need anymore burns today."
"YES!" Judy shouted as she lept into Nick's arms and kissed him harshly "You won't regret this! They're going to love you!" And with that, she grabbed Nick's paw and rushed towards the now open doors to the barn.
"I think it wise to follow.." Taylor said as they watched their fox friend get towed along by the much smaller bunny
"Yeah.. but I was enjoying that show." Sarahbandi said with a grin as they followed slightly behind the fox and rabbit who was still jumping around with excitement on what was to happen
"What's your plan Taylor?" Hanna asked as she leaned against her wolf's side as they continued on "You and Nick gonna steal the show?"
"Is that really a question?" Taylor responded with a smirk "We're all going to steal the show." As they entered the barn and took in their surroundings. To their right, was a small sound booth with numerous small computers and mixing boards scattered on top of it. In front of the booth were a bunch of tables and chairs that had been laid out in a semi circle around a large stage that had numerous light fixtures lined around the outside of the stage. Basking it in a warm yellow lighting. And just in front of the stage, between the edge of the stage and the tables, was a small dance floor. Allowing the more interactive mammals to dance to the music.
"Hey guys!" Judy shouted as she waved her arms in the air from where her and Nick were now seated at one of the numerous tables towards the back wall "Over here!"
"It didn't take you guys long at all to find a seat did it?" Taylor asked as they seated themselves next to Nick and Judy
"Well butter my biscuit.." a new voice said in astonishment as he approached the group as they finished getting comfortable in their seats
"Buster!" Taylor said with an over-energetic smile "Long time no see!"
"Not long enough if you ask me." Buster Moon said with a malice in his tone "You nearly ruined me! After what happened, I almost had to resort to washing cars for money."
"I thought you did that in your free time anyway.." Taylor said nonchalantly as the two mammals entered a stare contest. The tension thick between the two
"Five sais Tay breaks first." Nick whispered to Sarahbandi as they watched the two continued their staredown
"You're on." Sarahbandi said taking the fox's paw in hers and giving it a shake as they both leaned in and watched intently.
"You're not gonna do something?" Judy whispered harshly, obviously worried about whatever outcome that could ensue
"Why should I want to do something?" Sarahbandi asked "I want my five bucks."
"They're over there.." Nick said, not taking his eyes off of Taylor and Moon whilst pointing over at the next table over that sat five young teenage bucks
"Better not blink Moon." Taylor said as a grin blessed both mammals faces
"Oh don't worry Wolferd," Buster replied with a smile "I have Hanna to help me out." he said as he gestured to his side and pointed at Taylor before Taylor felt a strong pull on his tail causing him to yelp and turn around suddenly, finding Hanna holding his tale with a cheesy grin "Looks like you lost." she said smugly as she winked at the now shocked wolf
"Pay up." Nick said turning to Sarahbandi smugly
"Every time.." Sarahbandi mumbled to herself as she fished out the five dollars from her wallet and placed them on the table in front of the fox
"You'd think by now you'd learn.." Nick said as he leaned back in his chair. His ego bursting from his esteem like a stick of dynamite in a powder keg
"I knew it!" Sarahbandi exclaimed overdramatically "I am a lost cause!"
"Naw," Nick said with a wave of his paw "Just a touch on the 'insanity' mark there Princess."
"Well I see you still haven't lost your dry humor Wilde." Buster Moon said as he approached the fox and offered a friendly pawshake
"What would I be without my humor Mr. Moon Sir?" Nick responded as he shook the older mammal's paw
"Dead, more than likely.." Mr. Moon responded with a jab at Nick's shoulder "And whom might you be?" he asked as he offered a paw to Judy
"Judy Hopps." Judy said with a smile as she shook the Koala's paw "It's nice to meet you."
"'Judy Hopps'?" Moon said with a slightly shocked expression "Well I'm honored."
"Honored enough to get us on stage?" Judy asked with a wink that had Buster Moon looking around with wide eyes at the group "You're all going to sing?" he asked. His shock ever present in his voice, and a hopeful gleam in his eyes
"More like, she wants us to sing." Nick replied with a grin
"Well why didn't you say so?!" Moon shouted in excitement I'm sure I can squeeze you guys in at some point. Probably have you go up after that Hamishson kid…" Moon said as he trailed off. His paw on his chin in deep thought
"Wait!" Judy said as she looked at Mr. Moon "Which Hamishson?"
"Oh.. uh.." Moon said as he scratched his head in remembrance "Billy I think.. Yeah. Billy."
"Well I'll be darned.." Judy said as she crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair. An impressed look on her face
"I take it he's someone you know?" Nick inquired
"You can say that." Judy said with a faint smile "We dated back in HighSchool for a little while. He was really shy… Still is according to my sisters.. And he's really good with a guitar. Surprised he's willingly doing this. From what I remember, he was a background kind of mammal. A great guy to get to know, but usually a nice, and collected type."
"If I may ask," Nick said as he locked eyes with Judy "What caused the breakup?"
"Oh it was nothing bad," Judy said with a wave of her paw "We just both needed to go different directions. He wanted to move on to get a record deal, and I was still working on getting accepted into the ZPA. He was really sweet about it when we cut it off. I wonder what he's been upto lately.."
"Well, we'll have to ask him later then won't we?" Nick said with a smile before turning to Buster who was, surprisingly, still standing there "You think you could get Carrot's here in too?" Nick asked gesturing towards the now shocked bunny next to him
"I think that I should be able too. She could go up after her brothers, Jimmy, Martin, and Clark. That is, if you want to Ms. Hopps."
"And why do I have to sing?" Judy asked Nick with a raised eyebrow
"Cause you're making us sing!" Nick and Taylor both said simultaneously before reaching across the table and bro-fisting each other. "And you aren't getting out of it." Taylor said with a grin
"Fine! Fine!" Judy said with a huff as she threw her arms over her head in deffete "Just let me go and find my brothers so they can help me." she said as she rose from her seat, kissed Nick on the nose softly, and turned towards Mr. Moon. "It was nice to meet you Mr. Moon." Judy said as she shook his paw
"Please, call me 'Buster'." Mr. Moon responded with a smile as he returned the gesture and pointed to the far wall of the barn "I had last seen your brothers by the whisky tables."
"Thanks." Judy said with a smile as she headed off to find her siblings.
"Look at that Nick." Buster Moon said with a smile as he gestured towards Judy's departing figure
"What's that Buster?" Nick asked
"There's yet another girl walking away from you." Buster said with a large grin as Taylor, Sarahbandi, and Hanna all burst out laughing at the fox's expense
"Heh, screw you too Buster." Nick said with a smile
"Oh no… that bunny's screwing you enough for me to stay out of it." Buster said as Nick's face flushed a deeper red then his fur
"Shut up…" Nick said as he slumped into his seat as Taylor laid his head onto the table, unable to keep himself from literally howling with laughter.
"Hello Bunnyburrow!" Buster Moon shouted out into the crowd from his position on center stage "How's everyone doing tonight?" he asked as the crowd responded with claps and cheers "Well I've got a great lineup for you all tonight. With a few last minute entries that should make the show even better than we hoped. So, as much as I know you all want me to keep rambling about random nonsense, here's the Weakly brothers to kick everything off." Moon said as four rabbits came onto the stage as the crowd applauded loudly.
"How's it going?" Jonathan Weakly asked as he took the mike from Mr. Moon and addressed the crowd resulting in another wave of loud cheers and applause "Now most of you know me and my brothers, but for those who don't, my name is Jonathan, my brother Mark will be playing the drums for you. Say 'Hi' Mark." Jonathan said as he turned around to face his brother that was setting up himself on the drums
"Hi Mark!" Mark responded as he waves his drumsticks in the air.
"Then we have Hank playing the bass." Jonathan said with a smile as the crowd cheered with a mixture of excitement and laughter "And at last, our little baby brother, Peter on lead guitar." Jonathan said as he smiled in brotherly humor at Peter who had thrown his head back with a laugh "We have a nice song picked out to start things off for you guys. We hope you enjoy." Jonathan said as he placed the mike in the stand as the lights went dim singling the start of the concert
*"Hey-o!" Jonathan sang in harmony into the mic as the lights brightened around center stage a little "Here comes the Danger up in this club. When we get started, and we ain't gonna stop, We're gonna turn it up Till it gets too hot." He sang out as he smiled at the crowd
"Everybody sing, 'Hey-o!' Tell 'em 'Turn it up' Till they can't no more. Let's get this thing shaking like a disco ball. This is your last warning, Its a Courtesy Call." Jonathan sang as his brothers gradually joined in. Each playing they're parts with flawless mastery
"HEY-O!" Jonathan shouted into the mic as the other boys joined in a little louder "Here comes the danger up in this club! We're gonna turn it up till it gets too hot."
"Everybody sing, 'Hey-o!'" Jonathan sang as they all dropped the beat "Tell 'em 'Turn it up!' Till they can't no more! Let's get this thing shaking like a Disco Ball! This is your last warning, a Courtesy Call!"
"I am not afraid," Jonathan sang out as they started the verse "Of the storm that comes my way. When it hits it Shakes me To the Core! And make me Stronger than before!"
"It's not a question about trust," Jonathan voiced as he held out a paw towards the crowd "But will you stand with us?"
"Can you Feel It?!" Jonathan shouted at the crowd "Make it REAL! And OH! I think it might Wash away Tonight! Awaken from this, Never ending Fight! It takes more than meets the eye! This war we're fighting, is not just Rotting.."
"Hey-o!" Jonathan screamed into the mic as he started to hop slightly on his heels "Here comes the danger up in this club! When we get started, and we ain't gonna stop, We're gonna turn it up till it gets too hot!"
"Everybody sing, 'Hey-o!'" Jonathan sang as they went into the corus again "Tell 'em 'Turn it up!' Till they can't no more! Let's get this thing shakin like a Disco Ball! This is your last warning, a Courtesy Call!"
"There's a rumble in the floor." he sang softly "So get prepared for war."
"And when it hits it'll Knock You To The Ground!" Jonathan shouted out "When it shakes up, Everything Around!"
"But survival is a Must! So will you stand with us? Can you feel it? Make it REAL? Make me feel it!
"Oh! I think it might Wash away Tonight! Awaken from this, never ending Fight! It takes more than meets the eye! This war we're fighting is not just Rotting!" Jonathan sang out as the beat quickened before slowing down
"Hey-o." Jonathan sang out softly "Here comes the danger up in this club, when we get started and we ain't gonna stop, we're gonna turn it up till it gets too hot."
"Everybody sing, 'Hey-o!'" Jonathan said as he waved at the crowd to join along "Tell 'em 'Turn it up!' Till they can't no more. Let's get this place shaking like a Disco Ball! This is your last warning a Courtesy Call!
"HEY-O!" Jonathan screamed into the mike as the crowd started jumping to the beat "HERE COMES THE DANGER UP IN THIS CLUB! When we get started and we ain't gonna stop! We're gonna turn it up till it gets too hot!"
"Everybody sing," Jonathan sang out as he held out the mic towards the crowd who responded with 'Hey-o!' "Tell 'em 'Turn it up!' till they can't no more! Let's get this thing shaking like a Disco Ball! This is your last warning, a Courtesy Call!" Jonathan shouted as they finished the song with a few cords, each of them feeling the beat as they banged their heads to the song as it ended strongly "Till next time everybody!" Jonathan shouted as he raised a fist into the air as the crowd erupted in applause
"Holy Sweet Potatoes!" Mr. Moon said into his mic as he came back onstage as the Weakly brothers made their exit "How'd you all like that?" he asked the crowd as they applauded the still leaving Brother Band
"That was cool!" Judy said from where she was bouncing next to Nick from their table, having enjoyed the beginning of the festival "And my brothers are next so I'll get to sing soon!" she exclaimed as she clapped her paws together happily
"What song you going to sing?" Sarahbandi asked as she leaned back into her chair contently
"Well wouldn't you like to know?" Judy responded with a smirk "I would actually." Sarahbandi said, matching Judy's look and sticking out her tongue at the rabbit "Well too bad!" Judy said with a smile "Cause you're gonna have to wait and see!"
"Up next we have Jimmy, Clark, Martin, and Jaimie Hopps!" Mr. Moon said into his mike as the respected rabbits entered the stage and waved as the crowd applauded
"Oh! Oh! Oh!" Judy said as she jumped back out of her chair "They're starting! Knock 'em dead boys!" she shouted out over the crowd as Jimmy looked over and gave Judy a thumbs up before waving at the mammals running the sound booth to kill the lights. Pitching the stage into utter darkness before a soft sound started to ring out as the light slowly came back on
**"Ohh yeah!" Clark and Martin sang out from the sides of the stage each sporting a guitar, Clark on stage left, and Martin on stage right with Jimmy in the middle as Jaimie started a soft beat on the drums in the back "Ohh yeah!" they repeated as the lights went to they're full brightness "Ohh yeah!"
"I'm an angel with a shotgun," Jimmy sang out softly repeating 'shotgun' a few times "Angel with a shotgun, shotgun.."
"Get out your guns!" Jimmy sang out as he smiled at the crowd "Battles begun! Are you a saint or a sinner?"
"If loves a fight, than I shall die!" Jimmy sang out as he leaned into the mic "With my heart on a trigger."
"They say before you start a war, you better know what your fighting for! Oh Baby you are all that I adore!" Jimmy sang beautifully as he held out a paw in front of himself with his eyes closed "If love is what you need, a Soldier I will be!" he sang as he placed his paw on his heart
"Cause I'm an Angel with a Shotgun!" Jimmy sand out as he picked the mic from the stand and moved to the side slightly "Fighting til' the wars won! And I don't care if heaven won't take me back!"
"I'll throw away my faith Babe! Just to keep you safe!" Jimmy sang as he pointed to a now obviously blushing doe sitting at a table a few tables away from Nick and Judy's group "Don't you know you're everything I have?"
"And I," Jimmy sang out raising his voice a few octaves "wanna live not just survive, tonight."
"Sometimes to win, You've got to sin!" Jimmy sang out as he began to walk along the stage "Don't mean I'm not a believer." He sang as he placed his paw back on his chest
"And major Tom!" Jimmy cried out as he pointed at an old buck that started to laugh for getting called out "He'll sing along! Yeah they still say I'm a dreamer!"
"They say before you start a war, you better know what your fighting for!" Jimmy said as he lifted the mic up with both of his paws as he made his way back to center stage and placed the mike back into its stand "Well baby you are all that I adore! If love is what you need, a soldier I will be!"
"I'm an Angel with a Shotgun!" Jimmy sang as he took the mic from the stand again and started to bounce slightly with the song "Fighting till the wars Won! And I don't care if heaven won't take me back! I'll throw away my faith Babe! Just to keep you safe! Don't you know you're everything I have?!"
"And I," Jimmy sang, his voice rising in perfect key "Wanna live not just survive, tonight."
"Ohh! Ohh whoa whoa!" Jimmy sang out drawing out the last word slightly as he began to repeat himself as Clark and Martin both leaned into their mics and sang out quietly "I'm an angel with a shotgun"
"I'm an Angel with a Shotgun" Jimmy said in a determined voice as the music behind him quit suddenly leaving the barn in only his voice as it washed over the crowd "Fighting till the wars won. And I don't care if heaven won't take me back."
"I'm an Angel with a Shotgun!" Jimmy repeated as the others started up again with a newfound vigor "Fighting till the wars won! And I don't care if heaven won't take me back! I'll throw away my faith Babe! Just to keep you Safe! Don't you know you're everything, I HAVE?!"
"And I!" Jimmy cried out as he leaned into the mike, his back arching in the process "Want to Live not just Survive!"
"And I'm gonna Hide! Hide!" Jimmy shouted out as he raised a paw above himself with his eyes closed "Hide my wings tonight!"
"They say before you start a war," Jimmy sang softly as the music called down "You better know what you're fighting for. Well Baby you are all that I adore! If love is what you need, then a soldier I will be…" He sang as the song faded out softly with the light darkening with them as the crowd burst into a loud display of approval and delight as they all clapped and shouted their praise to the group as the light came back on showing the Hopps boys still standing there. Jimmy wearing a cheesy grin as he waved for the doe that he pointed out earlier to come on stage
"Everybody," Jimmy said as he helped the doe up and placed an arm around her shoulders, pulling the blushing bunny close "For those of you who don't know, this is Hailie Warts. My stronger half. And tonight I'd like to do something for her." he said as he pulled back slightly so he could stare at Hailie in the eyes as she placed her paws over her mouth in a flustered joy, her ears fully erect and pointed towards Jimmy, waiting for what he had to say "Hailie, we've been dating for the last few years, and you've made me the luckiest buck around. You're smile is always present on your face, even when the trials of live try to bring us down, you're always there with a skip in your step, and a contagious laugh. You've made me feel so loved Hailie, and I don't want to ever lose you." Jimmy said as he grabbed Hailie's paw in his free paw and got down on a knee in front of her, causing Hailie to start to sob quietly as she smiled and wiped her face with her freepaw as the crowd erupted in cheers "And I want to make sure that losing you will never happen," Jimmy said. Neither of them caring about the crowd as Jimmy let go of Hailie's hand to reach into his back pocket and pulled out a small black box "Hailie Marie Warts." Jimmy said, his own voice faltering slightly "Will you make me the happiest buck in the world and do me the honors of marrying me?" Jimmy asked as Hailie's head started to bob uncontrollably up and down as she whispered the perfect three letter word "Yes." she said as she threw her arms around Jimmy causing him to drop the mic resulting in an ear piercing screech to resound from the speakers as the two of them kissed each other passionately as the crowd cheered loudly
"Well it's About Damn Time!" a voice from the back of the barn shouted out over the crowd resulting in everyone laughing as the new fiance couple chuckled to each other before pecking the other on the lips with large smiles on their faces
"The boys have one more song that my sister is going to help out with tonight." Jimmy said he picked up the mike and gestured for Judy to come forward smiling to himself when he saw her wiping tears from her eyes as she approached the two of them, the crowd moving slightly, allowing Judy to pass as they cheered
"You guys…" Judy said as she wrapped Jimmy and Hailie into a big hug. Nuzzling both of their cheeks "You have to let me help with the planning!" Judy said to Hailie as the two of them smiled at the other
"Well that was a pleasant surprise!" Mr. Moon said as he came back onto the stage and shook Jimmy and Hailie's paws "I wish the two of you the best. And if your ready Judy, the stage," Mr. Moon said as he Jimmy, and Hailie all exited the stage "Is yours."
"Good." Judy said as she looked at the crowd "Hi Everybody!" she cried out as she waved at the loud sea of bunnies "You guys ready?" Judy asked as Clark came over holding an acoustic guitar and smiling at Judy "You bet sis." Came the reply as Judy readied herself as she looked over and locked eyes with Nick who gave her a wink and a smirk as Clark started up the song
***"Jenny grew up wild, like a blackfoot daisy." Judy sang out as the crowd cheered and started to clap and stomp to the beat "Out with her friends, those old Blue Tick Hounds!"
"Broke as hell, but blessed with beauty! The kind that a rich man can't turn down!" Judy said as she started to sway slightly pouring herself into the song as her brothers played along with her and the crowd cheered
"She caught the eye of an oil man dancin'! One summer night in a dime store dress!" Judy sang as she locked eyes with Nick's to see him smiling and prodding Taylor, gesturing towards Judy as they carried on a conversation while they were standing and joining the crowd in keeping the beat
"She had the looks, he had the mansion. And you can figure out the rest!" Judy said as she sang out, shaking her head slightly with a smile on her face
"It was all roses, dripping in diamonds, sipping on champagne." Judy sang out "she was all uptown, wearing that white gown, taking his last name."
"She could hear those Church Bells ringing, ringing! And up in the loft, that whole choir singing, singing." Judy sang as she continued to play "Fold your hands and close your eyes! Yeah, it's all gonna be alright! And just listen to the Church Bells ringing, ringing. Yeah, they're ringing."
"Jenny was hosting Junior League parties. And havin dinner at the Country Club! Everyone thought they was Ken and Barbie, but Ken was always getting Way too drunk." Judy sang out with a slight drawl "Saturday night, after a few too many! He came home, ready to fight. And all his money could never save Jenny! From the devil living in his eyes."
"It was all bruises, covered in makeup and dark sunglasses." Judy sang softly "And that next morning, sitting in the back pew praying with the baptist."
"She could hear those Church Bells ringing, ringing! And up in the loft, that whole choir singing, singing. Fold your hands and close your eyes!" Judy cried out with her eyes closed as she played and sang with a passion "Yeah, it's all gonna be alright! And just listen to the Church Bells ringing, ringing. Yeah, they're ringing!" Judy sang out as Clark stepped forward to do a small solo as the crowd cheered and clapped
"Jenny slipped something into his HonneyBunny Whisky." Judy sang out as Clark stepped back "That no law man was gonna find!" Judy said with a smirk "And how he died is still a mystery. But he hit a woman for the very last, time."
"She could hear those Church Bells Ringing, Ringing! Standing there in a black dress singing, singing. Fold your hands and close your eyes! Yeah, it's all gonna be alright! And just listen to the Church Bells ringing, ringing." Judy sang out as they all stopped strumming their guitars "Yeah, they're ringing!" she finished. Drawing the last note out as the crowd erupted into wild applause as Judy waved at everyone before hugging and handing the guitar back to her brothers as they exited the stage
"Judy Hopps Everybody!" Mr. Moon cried out as he walked back on stage and gestured towards the side as the crowd went nuts "Now we have a special treat for you up next. And, well," Moon said with a smile as he looked off stage at the next mammal to sing "He's a little shy. So please, would everyone give it up for the best pastry chef in the tri-burrows, Giddion Grey!" Mr. Moon cried out as he began clapping with the crowd as Giddion came onto stage holding a guitar and thanking Mr. Moon as he took center stage
"H-Hey-Hi Everyone." Giddion stuttered into the mic "I have just a little song for ya'll that I hope you'll enjoy. Uh.." Giddion said as he made sure the mic was in the proper position for him "W-well, h-here it goes.." Giddion said as he started to strum a few chords
****"Boy you can steal her heart like Jesse James." Giddion sang out as the crowd suddenly went quiet at his low, deep, and strong accented voice filled the air "or go in guns blazin just like ol' John Wayne."
"Well now's ye'r chance to save the girl!" Giddion sang out as he continued to strum his guitar. Purley lost in his song "Ya better take it 'fore its gone, yeah you better get your boots on…" Giddion sang softly
"And you love her like the Wild, Wild, Wild West. Ride her off in the sunset. Like outlaws making a run for it, Get on Boy! Be her Cowboy! Keep her by your side all night. Ye' hold her tight," he sang out over the still crowd "Like that pearl handle Forty Five. And just let her, be the whisky on your breath. You love her like the Wild, Wild, Wild West" Giddion sang as he strummed a few more chords before taking a small breath and jumping into the next set of verses
"Ye'r gonna feel like ya jumped a train to Santa Fe." Giddion sang out "Like ye'r desperados making your getaway. You need-a hide away on some prairie, underneath a blanket of stars, and just get lost in her arms."
"Ya love her like the Wild, Wild, Wild West. Ya ride her off in the sunset. Ya outlaws making a run for it. Get on there Boy! She needs her Cowboy! Ya keep her by your side all night, and ya hold her tight. Like that pearl handle forty five. And ya just let her, be the whisky on your breath. And ya love her like the Wild, Wild, Wild West…" Giddion sang as he started to strum out diligently the crowd still in awe at the friendly, shy pastry chef
"Love her like the Wild, Wild. Wild West." Giddion sang out quietly "Lover like the wild, wild, wild West! Ya love her like that Wild, Wild, Wild West. Ya ride her off into the sunset! Outlaws making a run for it! Come on Boy! Be her Cowboy! Keep her by your side all night. Ya hold her tight. Like that pearl handle forty five. And just let her, be that whisky on your breath. Love her like the Wild, Wild. Wild West!" Giddon sang out as he looked upon the crowd "Boy you could steal her heart like Jesse James. Or go in guns blazin' just like Ol' John Wayne.." he drawled out as he ended the song with a soft note
"U-uh th-thanks everybody." Giddion said before the crowd snapped out of their shock and started to applaud Giddion wildly
"Nicely done Giddion!" Mr. Moon said as he came back on stage again and patted Giddion on the back "You'll have to let me introduce you to a few friends of mine that want to speak with you once the festivities are complete"
"A-awe s-s-shucks Mr. Moon," Giddion stuttered "I-I just like singing for my friends.. I don't need ta' get all fancy and things."
"Well you think on it." Mr. Moon said as Giddion gave a shy wave to the crowd as he left
"Oh my goodness! He was sooo good!" Judy almost screamed into Nick's ear from where she was, yet again, hanging off of his arm. Having met back up with everyone when Giddion had started his song "And now Billy's gonna sing! I'm so excited!"
"Really?" Nick asked with a quirked eyebrow "Would never have guessed."
"Oh shush!" Judy said as she slapped Nick's chest playfully
"And without further adieu!" Mr. Moon cried from the stage "I give you Billy Hamishson!" he said as the crowd suddenly went ghostly quiet
"What's going on?" Judy asked as Nick stood up and whispered to Judy "I'll be right back."
"H-Hey everyone." Billy said shyly into the mic "Uh, yeah I have a song that I made a cover of that I'm gonna play for you all tonight. Uh." Billy said as he gazed out over the quiet crowd and started to back away from the mike as Mr. Moon places a reassuring paw on Billy's shoulder who nodded in return and took a deep breath before stepping back up towards the mic, getting ready to sing. Being the only one, so far, to not bring any instruments with him on stage
***** "Oh misty eye of the mountain below," Billy sang out softly. His voice cascading onto everyone present "Keep careful watch of my brother's souls. And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke, Keep watching over Durin's sons.." Billy sang softly before pausing briefly and looking out over the crowd, once again pailing slightly as he started to back away before the sound of a soft guitar playing behind him caused everyone to look and see a red fox holding an acoustic guitar and nodding towards Billy to continue
"If this is to end in fire," Billy sang out softly as he turned back to the mic with a confused, but relieved, look on his face "Then we should all burn together. Watch the flames climb high, into the night. Calling out father, oh, sent by and we will. Watch the flames burn over and over the Mountain side"
"And if we should die tonight," Billy continued "Then we should all die together. Raise a glass of wine. For the last time. Calling out father, oh. Prepare as we will. Watch the flames burn over and over. The mountain side. Desolation comes upon the sky."
"And I see fire!" Billy sang a little louder "Inside the mountain. I see fire. Burning the trees. And I see fire. Hollowing souls. And I see fire, blood in the breeze. And I'll hope that you'll remember me." Billy sang out as Nick started up the instrumental part of the song playing the guitar softly before joining Billy softly
"Oh should by people fall then, surely I'll do the same. Confined in the mountain halls. We got too close to the flame." Billy and Nick harmonized softly together as the crowd started to shift slightly "Calling out father, oh. Hold fast and we will. Watch the flames burn over and over. The Mountain side. Desolation comes upon the sky!"
"And I see fire!" Billy sang out as Nick gestured towards the crowd to start singing along "Inside the mountain. I see fire!" the two of them sang out softly as parts of the crowd slowly joined in "Burning the trees. And I see fire, hollowing souls. And I see fire, blood in the breeze. And I'll hope that you remember me."
"And if the night is burning," Billy sang out clearly "I will cover my eyes. For if the dark returns then my brothers will die. And as the sky's falling down, it crashed into this lonely town. And with that shadow upon the ground. I hear my people screaming out!"
"And I see fire!" Billy sang out with the crowd joining in with magnitude "Inside the mountain. I see fire, burning the trees! I see fire, hollowing souls. I see fire! There's blood in the breeze."
"I see fire!" Nick repeated with the crowd as Billy shook his head slightly and sang "Oh you know I saw a city burning!
"I see fire!" Nick sang again as Billy continued to do his half of the duet "Feel the heat upon my skin!"
"And I see fire burn on and on the mountain side…" Billy sang out as the song ended and the crowd erupted into a round of applause.
"Thank you." Billy said as he turned around and shook Nick's hand. Giving him his thanks before making it briskly off stage as Mr. Moon came up and patted Nick on the shoulder
"Ya just couldn't wait huh?" Moon said playfully to the fox next to him who just shrugged as Taylor and Hanna both joined them on stage. "For a special treat for the end of our little show, we have the FoxHox here tonight to send this off with a terrific end. Nick?" Moon said as he gestured towards the stage and the now ecstatic crowd "Have fun."
"Oh I plan to!" Nick said as he rubbed his paws together and addressed the crowd "Wassup Bunnies?!" Nick shouted out as he threw his arms open wide as the crowd cheered. Most of them remembering the FoxHox name from back in the day. "We've got a few things planned for all of ya, so why don't we just get this all kicked off shall we?" Nick asked as Hanna started to beat the bass drum and Taylor to clap his paws together to the beat getting the crowd to join in
****** "Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind." Nick sang out as the crowd went crazy "Thinking I can see through this. And see what's behind. Got now way to prove it. So maybe I'm blind."
"But I'm only an animal after all," Nick sang out his tail swaying to the beat behind him "I'm only an animal after all. Don't put your blame on me. Don't put your blame on me."
"Take a look in the mirror! And what do you see? Do you see it clearer? Or are you deceived," Nick sang out "In what you believe?"
"Cos I'm only an animal, after all. You're only an animal, after all. Don't put the blame on me. Don't put your blame on me." Nick sang out with a smile as the beat sped up a bit
"Oh! Some people got the real problems!" Nick sang out as he grabbed the mic and walked to the side of the stage "Some people out of luck! Some think I can solve them! Lord Heavens Above!" Nick cried out as he looked upwards as is he was praying to God "I'm only an animal! After all! I'm only an animal after all! Don't put the blame on me! Don't put the blame on me!"
"Don't ask my opinion," Nick said as he leaned down looking at the crowd "Don't ask me to lie. Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry, making you cry. Cause I'm on an animal, after all. I'm on an animal, after all. Don't put your blame on me. Don't put your blame on me."
"Some people got the real problems! Some people out of luck!" Nick shouted into the mic as he started to pace across the stage "Some people think I can solve them! Lord heavens above! I'm only an animal! After all! I'm only an animal! After all! Don't put the blame on me! Don't put the blame on me."
"I'm only an animal! I make mistakes! I'm only an animal! That's all it takes to put the blame on me! Don't put your blame on me!" Nick cried out "Cause I'm no prophet or messiah. You should go looking somewhere higher!" Nick sang out
"Cause I'm only an animal, after all. I'm only an animal, after all Don't put the blame on me. Don't put the blame on me. And I'm only an animal. I do what I can. But I'm just a man. I do what I can. Don't put the blame on me." Nick sang out "Don't put your blame on me." Nick sang as he drawled the last note out as the crowd erupted at the song ended and Taylor started up the next
"Hey Buster!" Nick cried out as Taylor did a quick guitar solo "You got a trumpet back there?!" Nick shouted as Mr. Moon came running from the back and handed the horn to the fox before departing quickly.
"Ready?" Taylor asked as he finished his solo and looked down at his friend "You bet your metal leg I am!" Nick said as he brought the trumpet up to his lips and sounded a long and deep note that rang off the walls of the barn as Hanna started the beat in the back with a big grin as Taylor set his guitar down and pulled the mic from the stand
******* "The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war!" Taylor shouted into the mic as the crowd cheered "Ah, the mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor! The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war! Ah, the mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor!"
"Tell me, tell me," Hanna sang from a mic that was propped up next to her "where the freaks at! Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre" Hanna sang, making herself sound like she was on a broken record
"Tell me where the freaks at!" Taylor and Hanna both sang out together as the bass continued and Nick took the center of the stage, holding his trumpet high as he played along with the drums as the crowd went nuts and started to clap along to the fox dancing with the trumpet
"We get that bass thumpin'," Taylor sang out as he held a paw out in front of himself as he moved to the beat "People jumpin' all over the world! We got them speakers pumpin' Nicky Trumpet for the woman with curves. We got that freak flow, freak show. Welcome to the circus! Let the leaders lead, preachers preach, Welcome to the service!"
"Close the curtains on 'em!" Taylor continued as Nick jumped around the stage helping the crowd keep the beat with clapping their paws "If they're actin' like they never heard us! See we do this for a purpose just to keep that fire burnin'! And we don't need no water let that Mother-Mother-Burn! Nick play that trumpet let the bunnies go berserk!" Taylor shouted out as Nick took the center stage and stood erect and played the trumpet straight into the crowd before moving and jumping around as Hanna started the beat on the drums
"The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war!" Taylor shouted out as Nick moved towards the side of the stage still playing his trumpet "Ha! The mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor! The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war! Ha! The mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor!"
Tell me, tell me," Hanna sang out from behind her spot at the drums"where the freaks at! Tell me, tell me, where the freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, freaks at, fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre-fre"
"Tell me where the Freaks At!" Taylor and Hanna both shouted as Nick played the trumpet louder, as if competing with Hanna and the loud drums
"The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war!" Taylor sang out again "Ah, the mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the floor! The bass and the tweeters make the speakers go to war! Ah, the mighty trumpet brings the freaks out to the-" Taylor sang before he was interrupted by Nick suddenly yelling for everyone to get down before a single shot whizzed over the crowd and imbedded itself into the stage a few paces away from where Nick was standing, resulting in the panicked screams of fear from the crowd as they all scrambled to get to some sort of cover
"Cobalt!" Taylor yelled out over the noise as he brought a paw up and fingered his earpiece from where he was prone on the stage "I need my suit! Now!" He shouted out as he rolled behind one of the large speakers that lined the sides of the stage as the gunmammal aimed and fired at the wolf. Obviously targeting only the occupants that were on stage as the crowd gave him a wide berth and started funnaling out the large doors "Right away sir." came the robotic response as the silver case that Taylor had brought with him when they arrived, and was now lying on the floor from where it had once been on a now overturned table as Judy and Sarahbandi huddled behind it, waiting for the perp to pause in his firing in order for Judy to do something since she was the closest qualified mammal to the shooter. Judy's thoughts were shaken, however, when Taylor's case suddenly opened and a pieces of metal armor flew out and over the crowd and towards the stage
"Taylor's got his suit!" Judy shouted out the the white wolf beside her who nodded and ducked lower as the shooter focused his aim upon the table where he had heard Judy shout
"Suit inbound sir." a robotic voice said as the numerous parts that flew out of the case attached and moulded around Taylor's body as each bit of the armor snapped into its desired and designated position before Taylor stood into a crouch, the bullets pinging off of his armor, but leaving no real damage to the suit
"Cobalt," Taylor said as numerous images flashed before his eyes as the suit powered up "What's the power at?"
"One-hundred and ten percent sir." the robotic voice responded as Taylor stood up slowly, drawing the complete attention of the gunmammal.
"Good." Taylor said as he smiled to himself as a compartment on his right leg of his suit folded apart and a sidearm came out into Taylor's waiting paw. Cocking the hammer back, he aimed the piece at the shooter "Sup?" Taylor said, his voice thick with smugness as he fired and shot the shooters from his paws "Fire two percent propulsion blast" Taylor commanded the suit as he held up his other arm to fire a propulsion blast at the gun as it was in midair, destroying it completely "Thrusters at full," Taylor said as he launched himself towards the now scared shooter, grabbing him by his neck as they crashed through the barn wall and into the side of a large black van. Leaving a sizeable dent in the side "Who are you?!" Taylor screamed into the mammals face while taking notice of the mammal being a coyote
"A messenger." The coyote snared into Taylor's masked face "One that will tell you of how your cop friends failed to keep what they were tasked with safe." he snarled as the shoved his tongue into the side of his mouth and popped out a tooth "The Red Paw Consumes." the coyote said before hastily biting into the tooth that he popped out and swallowed its contents as he started to foam at the mouth and suffocate. Dying within the minute in Taylor's arms
"Protect…" Taylor said to himself before rushing back into the barn "Nick!" he shouted when he saw Nick and Judy checking over a few of the rabbits that had a few scrapes. "Judy! We need to go! Now!"
"What's going on?" Judy asked as they looked at the armored wolf
"Henry." Taylor said as he rushed Nick and Judy outside.
"I knew you holding me was going to be a bad idea!" Nick shouted out as they few over the fields of Bunnyburrow, Taylor holding Nick by his waist as Judy hung around the wolf's back tightly
"This is the fastest way and you both know it!" Taylor responded as Nick shut his eyes and shook his head
"Carrots!" Nick cried out "I am Never Flying Again!"
"There!" Judy yelled out pointing to a burrow in the distance "That's it!"
As soon as they landed, the three of them took off running for the front steps with Judy reaching the door first, throwing her weight against it as she tried to turn the handle, finding it locked up tight
"They locked the door!" Judy said as Taylor gently moved the bunny aside and raised his metal leg back and kicked down the door with ease.
Rushing through where the door once stood, barring their way, the bunny, fox, and armored wolf entered quickly. Nick and Judy taking off the left wing hallway with Taylor following close behind as to not get lost in the labyrinth that the Hopps called their home
"Hold it!" a voice cried out as the three of them rounded the corner to see another coyote standing in the hallway. In his arms was little Henry, looking very confused as to what was going on as he sat in the coyote's arm
"Henry.." Nick said softly as he raised his paws slightly to the coyote hoping to defuse the situation any further as Taylor detached his pistol from his side and stood at the ready if needed "Henry are you okay?" Nick asked as he stepped forward slightly only for the coyote to reajust Henry in his arm as Henry looked at the fox
"He said he was going to take me to my mom." Henry said as he looked from Nick, to Judy, to Taylor that was standing there quietly
"Honey…" Judy whispered as she too took a step closer but stopped when the coyote took a deep breath and reached behind himself and brought out a sidearm and held the muzzle of the pistol against Henry's head
"I've had enough of this." the coyote said as he cocked the hammer back and looked at the three mammals that stood in front of him as Taylor leveled his pistol with the coyote's head "Go ahead 'IronHorse Wannabe'." the coyote said to Taylor with a snarl as he eyed the armored wolf "This is going to go one of two ways." the coyote continued "You let me and the kit go, and nobody dies tonight, option two…" the coyote said as he tilted his head towards Henry who was now staring at Nick and Judy with wide, fearful eyes "somebunny dies."
"You're not making it out of this house." Nick snarled at the coyote as he took a step to the side, the coyote following his movements
"We'll see about that." the coyote grinned as he threw Henry at Taylor who had to drop his gun in order to quickly catch the flying kit. And in that moment, when all eyes were off of the coyote and on Henry as Taylor caught him, the coyote used that time to put a solid round into Nick's stomach. The shot echoing off of the close walls, causing the others to become disorientated as the coyote hurried past the still crumbling Nick Wilde, pistol whipping the tod in the head as he passed and rushed down the hall
"NICK!" Judy screamed out in a voice that was even louder then the gunshot as she rushed to where he layed crumbled against the wall. Blood pouring freely from his gut and temple where he was struck "YOU Need To Hang On!" Judy cried out as she took Nick's face in her paws and searched his face for any tells of him being alive, and if not for the shallow breathing, one would think otherwise
"Henry stay here." Taylor said as he set the kit down quickly before coming to Nick's side and applying pressure to the wound "You gotta stay with me Nick!" he cried out as his suits mask unfolded, revealing his face as he struggled to keep his longtime friend from bleeding out "You still owe me a godsdamn beer!"
"Mr. Nick?" Henry said softly as he pushed himself between Taylor and Judy and kneeled down, and placed his head in the crook of Nick's neck fur and started to quietly cry as Judy placed a paw on Henry's back as Henry squeezed his eyes shut and listened to Nick's labored breathing.
And thus I now surrender myself to be shot, beaten, stabbed, stretched on the rack, tied upside down and attacked with a feather, and whatever other cruel and brutal punishments that you all will undoubtedly dish out towards me… well… at least I have cookies… *noms cookie* And no! You can do any torture you want. But the cookies… they're off limits.
I hope you all enjoyed the chapter, I have more time right now then I have had recently, so hopefully (knocks on wood) it won't take so long for the next chapter.
Thanks again to everyone who read this. I am very proud of this chapter. This chapter has literally been in the works since before I even started this story.
So leave a review, and I'll see you all next time.
Peace!
P.S. for those of you that remember a few years back…
Yes I Know It's Been A Long Time! SHUSH!
Anyway! I have finally gotten both this posted… and a small YouTube account started up! So if you guys want, check me and a few of my good friends out at LoneWolf'sCrazZyCorner. We have a few videos on there, nothing extravagant. Just a few streams that we've done with the PS4. However, we are working on a few large projects that should hopefully bless the channel in the near future. *whispers to self* Just have to figure out everyone's work schedules….. *sighs* Thor help meh..
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That's it!
Later Peeps!
MUSIC LIST CAN BE FOUND ON CHANEL PLAYLISTS
*FIRST- Courtesy Call by Thousand Foot Krutch
**SECOND - Angel With A Shotgun by The Cab
***THIRD - Church Bells by Carrie Underwood
****FOURTH - Runaway June by Wild West
*****FIFTH - I See Fire by Ed Sheeran
******SIXTH - Human by Ran'n'Bone
*******SEVENTH - Freaks by Timmy Trumpet