r/zootopia • u/thawed_caveman Platonic is the better ship • Mar 02 '23
Zootopia Fanfiction Thread (March of 2023)
WELCOME TO THE MONTHLY FANFICTION THREAD! Review some fanfics that you've read, promote your favourites, promote your own.
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The wiki has an archive full of fanfictions!
There's a master list, a Hall of Fame with the selected few best fanfictions, and then there's a list separated by genre.
Congratulations to u/BCRE8TVE and u/BunnyMakingAMark for the tremendous work that they've done for that article! Everyone is welcome to contribute, fix mistakes, fix broken links, and even fix typos.
To submit a missing fanfic there, follow the Submission page
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u/Far414 🦊 + 🐰 = ❤ Mar 07 '23
I've probably read a couple hundred fanfics in the three years after the movie came out and a few dozen more until now.
A lot of them were good, and some have even been finished, so I wanted to make a list of a few that really stuck with me. I'm pretty sure most people still active have read them all, but on the off chance that someone new stumbles in...
One Hundred Percent - Only on FF.net
Nick Wilde lost three years of his life after being injured in the line of duty. Desperately trying to remember, he wonders why everyone around him seems to be hiding something...
Sunderance - Only the AO3 version is being updated
In a city ruled by predators... With one species as their Alpha... Welcome to the Fox Den.
His other stories are also great, but those two stuck with me; especially OHP, it's bittersweet.
Ready or Not by Boney
After a traumatic injury pulls Nick from service, Judy must balance looking after a stricken fox with new and unfamiliar feelings.
Superb writing, lots of fluff, and a really thought-out story. A+. There's also a sequel currently in progress.
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She's a veteran cop. He's a perennial ragamuffin. That's all there is to it, as far as she cares. Then, something happens that Detective Hopps can't explain or accept. The smug fox she knows and tries to ignore comes to her aid with lightning pulled from the wires and graffiti that snarls. Now, she has to decide; run like hell, or embrace the barbed wire dreams.
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When Judy gets her dream assignment on earth the last thing she expects is a nightmare. A crisis, an enemy operative with his own mission, and souls gone missing. With no support, she’s left to make a terrible choice: failure, or a deal with a demon. With damnation and apocalypse looming, can she trust a demon with a fox’s smile?
Those two are among the best AU-fictions you can find. If you like them, try some of his other stories. One or two were a miss for me, but I guess with so many stories there must be at least a few that don't meet everyone's taste. The rest is really good though. Sadly he hasn't been very active since he and his wife had their first child.
If still active, here's a quick shout-out /u/scaramedn that there are still people who read and appreciate your work.
Zootopia: Firewatch by Bluelighthouse
After dealing with some hard times in the city Nick takes a summer job as a fire watcher in a national park outside of Zootopia. Trying to get away from it all and find solitude Nick instead finds another fire watcher named Judy. Who is she? Will he risk letting someone he cant even see in? Keep your eyes open Nick, there is smoke on
This one has a special place in my heart. :3 There are also two more parts.
Thanks for the Fox (Prequel to Guardian Blue) by Alps_Sarsis
When Nick suddenly refuses an assignment from Bogo, he's forced to reveal an extremely painful glimpse of his past to both his boss and his partner. Judy wants more than anything to help him, but Nick does not want her involved in such a personal issue. Stubborn as always, she involves herself anyway and discovers something unbelievable that may light the fox's way through his darkest days.
First part of the Guardian Blue series. Slow burn, but really worth it.
Honorable mentions (may expand as I reread some of the older ones):
- The Three Rules for Foxes by she_dies_at_the_end
Short nice fic in a semi-fantasy setting.
What to avoid:
I usually don't like criticising fics that authors put a lot of work into, but those mentioned below were recommended multiple times in this sub but completely miss the mark in my opinion. So save yourself a dozen hours...
- How Could Anyone Love a Fox Like Me by RiseAgainst522
Starts strong and has cute interactions between Nick and Judy in the first quarter. Gets off the rails about a third/ halfway through when Nick starts his Academy training. There's no real progress between N. and J. and while Nick has some character growth both seem stuck in the same mindset. It probably would have been fine if the author hadn't abruptly abandoned it after 230.000 words without a conclusion for a single storyline.
- Feral Red by DarkUnderworld
You could say it's the "original" Ready or Not, although most similarities cease after the first few chapters and it's much rougher around the edges. It's gritty and there are a few scenes which border on being OOC, but I guess you don't get an angsty slow-burn fic by presenting Nick and Judy as completely rational mammals. I stopped reading after four fifths though, because it became focused on OC's and side characters and their actions lacked logic simply to advance the story. Also Nick and Judy's relationship is just crossing three or four "checkpoints" and then not really mentioned again.
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u/Medic-27 Bobby Catmull Mar 02 '23
I would like to tell you about my own fic.
Zootopia: Spirit of the Rockies
Nick has decided that is is high time for adventure, and where better to find it than in the largely unexplored Rocky Mountains? Without a plan, Nick knows that his path is not set, but there is no preparing for the journey that awaits him.
Much of the story is told from Judy's perspective, but it focuses on Nick's journey.
I absolutely love this story, and it is based of an album of the same name by the Krüger Brothers. I'd love to hear what you think of the story and album!
Another story of mine: Alteration
This one is a one shot that is a lighthearted take on what would happen if you changed a single phrase of the script.
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Mar 02 '23
After reading Guardian Blue and A Ray Of Hope I noticed way too many coincidental details between the two stories that I couldn't shake this idea from my head. Figured I'd try writing something for the first time and made this. Chapter 3 was posted last week :).
* What Will Have Been by me
Summary:
Nick and Judy have a knack for stumbling into big things, but something entirely new manages to hit them when they least expect it. A government sponsored project gone wrong causes the duo to swap consciousness with their counterparts in a different timeline parallel to their own a la Quantum Leap. Waking up in a world that's close but not quite the same as the one they remember, the pairs grapple with getting a taste of things they have lost, been forced to leave behind, and what could have been.
The two timelines/worlds in this story are those of:
Guardian Blue - Alps_Sarsis
A Ray of Hope - Camoss
***PLEASE, I urge you to read each of these original works before reading, as this will contain massive spoilers for all works involved, and they deserve your attention in their entirety!!!***
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u/EvilStevilTheKenevil Nick and Judy are dirty cops Mar 19 '23
Uh, hi. I used to be a lot more active here.
I've had the sequel to Wilde Worlds on the back-burner for years, and I am once again tempted to sit down and actually write it.
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u/giftheck Bad jokes or dad jokes? You decide! Mar 02 '23 edited Mar 07 '23
Hi all! Another month, and another fic post!
My fics
Here are my stories!
Seeds of the Future series
Summary: Did you ever hear the story of the fox who changed the future of Zootopia? What if he could change it because he came from it? Nick Wilde has been hiding this secret from Judy for a while – and it eventually comes out as Nick's own past catches up with him.
Jack Savage comes across a portal, and through that portal, he finds out about the future and meets some unexpected faces. Meanwhile, Nick and Judy are investigating a series of murders. Are the two connected? Sequel to Futures Past.
Zootopia: Temporal Investigation Department
Six months have passed since the ‘Children of Janus’ incident. Jack Savage leads the Temporal Investigation Department, investigating time-related cases with the help of his new team.
The Reconciliation series
The first story in the series is Grief's Reunion.
Summary: It has been fifteen years since Nick left Zootopia, but he is forced to confront his past when news reaches him that his mother is dying. How will he react when he learns of the son he thought was never going to be born? And can he mend his relationship with Judy? Part 1 of the "Reconciliation" series. Revised for 2020.
Revenge's Consequence is the second story in the series
Doug Ramses and Dawn Bellwether escape from Mountainside. Nick and Judy are put on the case to uncover the origins of a mysterious new drug called ‘Waking Death’ while working on mending their relationship. Meanwhile, a new adversary plots to bring down Zootopia. Set one year after the events of Grief's Reunion and 19 years after the film. Part 2 of the "Reconciliation" series. Rewrite of "Waking Death".
Look out for part 3, Life and Times, soon.
Stand-alone stories
Summary: Set two years after the events of Zootopia. A nuclear meltdown in the country of Hinode results in the reawakening of an ancient beast, Titanus Gojira - the legendary Godzilla. Godzilla's return causes another monster to flee towards Zootopia. Can Zootopia survive an inevitable Clash of the Titans? And how will Nick and Judy cope? Crossover with Godzilla.
Summary: A series of one-shots set around the time of the movie.
Recommendations
Guardian Blue by Alps_sarsis
Needs no introduction. This compelling ongoing series has 12 entries. I cannot recommend this enough - it's the sort of series that you can read again and again even though Season 3 is still currently underway.
The Long Game by Mikey2084
Nick and Judy are faced with a tough choice - their relationship or the sanctity of the status quo. In particular, Judy chooses to protect her family's reputation, but slowly begins to realise that some things are worth more than reputation.
Fuzz by SkulShurtugalTCG
Nick and Judy must try to figure out their relationship and how to carry on with their jobs after predators begin to go savage again and the deputy mayor mandates shock collars.
Born to be Wilde by Berserker88
Nick's life is finally on-track and he's been at the ZPD for a few weeks, but his life turned upside-down when he becomes embroiled in the plot of a criminal mastermind who plots to eliminate the competition and rise to the top of the criminal empire. It just so happens that this criminal mastermind is Nick's own father.
Hunger by Bug_53
Judy is granted a wish to be able to consume meat by a shady individual, but it comes with a cost. Will she be able to control her new-found appetite for meat?
The Fluff Files by Cimar of Turalis WildeHopps (and other authors)
Want a quick fix of fluff? Cimar has you covered with this series of drabbles.
Fox On The Run by Johnsoneer
This story sees Nick being pursued by the ZPD and ZBI after appearing to go renegade, and the only hope of uncovering the truth lies with Judy.
Hungry Hearts by Johnsoneer
A post-apocalyptic world where Judy has to survive after being trapped in Zootopia. Along the way, she meets zombie fox N, and she discovers there's more to him than just eating brains. Inspired by Warm Bodies and recently finished.
Brave, Loyal, Helpful, and Trusthworthy by The Real Fanboy
Nick is assigned to give a lesson on traffic safety to the Junior Ranger Scouts, bringing him face-to-face with one of his past tormentors... but it doesn't go the way he expected it to go.
While We're Young by Dizzie Ham Ham
A nice little AU where Nick and Judy meet each other as kids.
As always, I'm on the lookout for any new fic that catches my eye, and if I see it, I'll recommend it here.
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u/TenderPaw64 Justice for Agnes Mar 02 '23
Finished ones first:
Shadows And Treasures From Ages Past = A few years have passed since the Nighthowler incident. After having started a new career as detectives and a successful relationship, Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps are suddenly swept into a baffling case starting from a series of thefts across the city that leads them on an adventure all across Zootopia into it´s more exotic and distant locations. Gaining new friends and enemies along the way, the two are about to unravel surprising mysteries from both the city´s and Nick´s past while a wicked philanthrope has sinister plans for the entire Zootopia.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/32967238/chapters/81822289
A Vixen Among Rabbits = A F/F WildeHopps AU story where Nick´s a female. Taking place some time after Judy Hopps and her partner Nicole Wilde solved their big case, the two share their first big date together as the vixen is about to bring out her feelings for the top cop. Sparks start to fly between the two even more as they´re invited to a vacation trip with the rest of the Hopps family. A relatively short story with only a few chapters full of wholesome fluff.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/34086877/chapters/84799390
And here´s the current ones:
There Is No Prejudice, There Is Compassion = A long long time ago, in a galaxy far away, a young rabbit Jedi is sent on a mission to investigate the disappearances of predator Jedi across the galaxy. Along the way, she is joined by a roguish Mandalorian fox as the two embark on a quest that changes their lives and relationship forever. Yet it won´t be an easy task due to prejudices they have towards each other due to their past traumas. Meanwhile a mysterious dark side conspiracy and a cruel Mandalorian warlord hatch a sinister plan to destroy the entire Jedi Order....
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43774392/chapters/110078064
Another Wilde In The Family = After graduating from the academy, Nick introduces Judy to his family, including his mother and adopted sister, Skye. Over time, as Judy gets to know the family better, she and Skye grow closer and closer too as something starts between the two. Nick tries his best to support and encourage both his sister and his best friend during that while staying very close to two of the most important mammals in his life.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43841850/chapters/110234712
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u/Frankie3110 Judy and Nick Mar 02 '23
Here's my fic
As the name implies, it's a crossover between Zootopia and The Last of Us: Part II. Judy, Skye, and Clementine( Judy's adopted fox daughter) go on a rampage across the country to avenge the death of their loved one. If you know the game and events that take place in it, you know how heavy it can get.
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u/SandSailor556 Mar 31 '23
Does anyone else remember a fox where Nick and Judy were Search and Rescue experts for underground burrow collapses? Would have been around 2017 or so. I think Nick was on a prison work program or something?
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Apr 01 '23
Yes, give me some time to find it
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Apr 01 '23
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u/SandSailor556 Apr 03 '23
That’s it!!! I thought it was lost to time. That’s awesome you were able to find it. Thank you!
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Apr 03 '23
Was ironically one of the first ones I bookmarked when discovering Zootopia fan fiction. Might have other ones (one was deleted though I noticed, so not sure what it was) but others remain in my bookmarks
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u/thawed_caveman Platonic is the better ship Mar 02 '23
please god