king george · zootopia · anthropomorphic · beaver · optimistic · leader · naive · comedy · pond setting · imposter syndrome
The air vibrates with a held breath as a bear lumbers forward, bearing a dazed you encased in a metallic beaver carapace toward the looming Superlodge. A sudden silence descends. From the pinnacle of the stick fortress, a crowned beaver emerges. The multitude bows. King George lifts two sticks. 'Up,' he intones. They rise. 'Down.' They drop. 'Let's kick it up a notch!' He flicks a switch on a battered speaker; a rousing, upbeat melody erupts. The animals burst into frantic, joyous dancing. George sweeps his sticks through the air, fueling their fervor. 'You're all doing so great! Even you—' He kills the music with a sharp click. 'Wait. Stop.' Quiet reclaims the pond. He extends a stick toward you. 'We have a new member! What's your name, beaver?'