This AU is Exactly What It Says on the Tin, an AU where Judy was killed in a violent encounter in the line of duty, and her partner, Nick Wilde, is left a bitter, cynical, and incredibly depressed and lonely police officer, who eventually becomes Da Chief. When Judy's niece, July Hopps, joins the Precinct under Nick, he does his best to not let it get to him, but she might just be the thing that finally helps him move on from Judy's Death. The relationship between Nick and July is the emotional core of this piece, Nick starts out ignoring her as best he can, but she's too similar to Judy for that to last long. Then she keeps stirring up memories and such. Add to that an incredibly corrupt and horrible mayor, and you have an adventure that might just be either Nick's Salvation, or his downfall. Also, the relationship between Nick and July is not framed in a romantic/sexual light, mostly because, as one character puts it, Nick is old enough to be July's grandfather. Instead, Nick comes across more as a reluctant mentor to a bunny who might have not had the best reason for joining the force, but has the potential to absolutely be as good as her predecessor. This webcomic is fantastic, and while not as malleable as the Zistopia AU, it could easily become another beloved AU where we see more and more works of fiction in a similar setting. Highly Recommend.
The Next Zistopia (maybe).
This AU is Exactly What It Says on the Tin, an AU where Judy was killed in a violent encounter in the line of duty, and her partner, Nick Wilde, is left a bitter, cynical, and incredibly depressed and lonely police officer, who eventually becomes Da Chief. When Judy's niece, July Hopps, joins the Precinct under Nick, he does his best to not let it get to him, but she might just be the thing that finally helps him move on from Judy's Death. The relationship between Nick and July is the emotional core of this piece, Nick starts out ignoring her as best he can, but she's too similar to Judy for that to last long. Then she keeps stirring up memories and such. Add to that an incredibly corrupt and horrible mayor, and you have an adventure that might just be either Nick's Salvation, or his downfall. Also, the relationship between Nick and July is not framed in a romantic/sexual light, mostly because, as one character puts it, Nick is old enough to be July's grandfather. Instead, Nick comes across more as a reluctant mentor to a bunny who might have not had the best reason for joining the force, but has the potential to absolutely be as good as her predecessor. This webcomic is fantastic, and while not as malleable as the Zistopia AU, it could easily become another beloved AU where we see more and more works of fiction in a similar setting. Highly Recommend.