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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 15:23:40 GMT -5
(((((OOC: New thread. Please continue here. ;D )))))
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 14, 2007 18:44:37 GMT -5
The truck convoy came onto Route 66 from a back road out from Colorado. Close-up observation would reveal their trailers to be repurposed race haulers which were now a little too old to keep their original occupants happy, and they had a lot to be recommended for their new role - ventilation, inside climate controls, air ride, even entertainment systems in a couple of them. One had been stripped out and refitted with partitions, butt bars and rubber mats for horses, and the tractor-hauler Lightning had brought in originally was now carrying extra equipment. Doc was in the lead and signalled the trucks when necessary. They were now about ten miles out of Radiator Springs. A couple of helicopters and a gyrodyne had already gone ahead with a few other humans who weren't riding in the trailers to keep an eye on the livestock. Along with the trucks, several other cars perked up as they realized that their journey was at an end.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 18:54:45 GMT -5
Ebony had decided to go along with the convoy as well, having left the twins with Ricardo and Phoenix back at the mountain. She alerted when she noticed that they were nearing Radiator Springs and the familiar desert scents reaching her nose.
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Delfina had decided to ride with one of the helos as she did not feel all that comfortable in the trailers. For the past week, though, she had been working on her letter to Aron, it being a rough draft at the moment, but a chance to get out of the mountain for a couple of days was welcome to her, so she had decided to go along with the convoy to Radiator Springs. This would be another town, besides Cortez, that she would get close to, although this time, she set foot right inside of Radiator Springs.
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The twins, while they stayed with Ricardo and Phoenix for the duration of their mother's absence, minded their babysitters well, although they were still learning how to speak.
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 14, 2007 19:19:33 GMT -5
"Just about to set down." Robin said to her passengers over the linkup. "You know the drill."
A sky-blue Superbird and a red mix lifted their fronts as they heard helicopters coming in. Robin and Brett, the latter off-duty again, descended into the back lots and touched ground. Seth was not long to follow them. The regulars at the cafe also perked up.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 19:29:46 GMT -5
"Yeah, we know," answered Delfina as she waited until Robin had completely set down and stilled her rotorblades before disembarking with the other humans.
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Ebony followed the convoy all the way to the Radiator Springs. Now this is gonna be the second time I've been here, she thought as she watched the buildings appear, along with the hubcap-shaped plateau.
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 14, 2007 19:57:17 GMT -5
Kendall took a deep breath, inhaling the scents of the desert as he came up beside Ebony. Behind him, Mike, Ondine, Abby and Darcy slowed to a gradual stop as they took in their surroundings. The server girls at Flo's came forward eagerly as they saw potential customers. The trucks pulled around to the back lot to park and unhitch their trailers and stretch for a while. An ululating animal sound from one of the trailers caused a number of locals to cock their fronts in wonderment.
Darcy went immediately up to the horse trailer as the ramp set down and Julian poked his head out. "Is Sweetie OK?"
"Yeah, she settled right down in her crate as soon as we were under way." the youth answered. "She looks quite thrilled to have the kids weaned off her."
The 'Bird girl sighed with relief. "Good." She glanced back towards Ebony and Kendall.
Doc waved an antenna to Lightning and Strip as they watched. "That last race was good, kid, even if you did come in second to Sapphire."
"Uh... yeah." the racer replied with a ****-eating grin. "Good to see you anyway, Doc."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 20:16:42 GMT -5
"It's a relief that the animals got through the trip okay. Nice to be back here, if only this were my second time," said Ebony as she looked around the town, "Reminds me of Cortez almost."
Maybe I might ask Mater about seeing the Wheel Well when I couldn't last time, she thought.
She wondered how the inhabitants of this town would react to the appearance of humans. Then she caught a whiff of some familiar scents in the air and looked over at the diner. She waved when she saw Lightning and Strip. She could also scent Sapphire too, but could not see the cobalt stock car.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 14, 2007 20:26:52 GMT -5
(((Back up again...)))
"Alright guys," Phoenix said as she settled down for a moment from playing with the twins. "Nix needs a break."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 20:31:36 GMT -5
Kestrel and Falcon came up to Phoenix with concerned looks on their fronts, "Nix okay?"
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 14, 2007 20:37:15 GMT -5
"I'll be fine," Phoenix said. "I'm just a little worn out because of the baby."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 20:44:29 GMT -5
"What baby doing?" asked Kestrel innocently, coming up to nuzzle Phoenix. Falcon followed his brother.
(((((OOC: And shouldn't Alexis be with the RS expedition?)))))
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 14, 2007 20:55:27 GMT -5
"Baby is getting bigger and making it harder for me to play," Phoenix said as Kestrel nuzzled her. "And making me tired."
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(((YEah she would, trying to get an idea of where the humans were all...)))
Alexis climbed off the helo alongside Delfina rewrapping the scarf around her neck despite the weather.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 14, 2007 21:06:25 GMT -5
"Mama say we were same," said Falcon, "She say we grew right inside her. That true with you and baby too?"
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Delfina saw that Alexis had joined in surveying the town, "Might as well go check the place out."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 14, 2007 21:13:18 GMT -5
"Yes it is," Phoenix said as she dropped her antenna to her side. "He's inside, not ready to come out yet."
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'Might as well'. Alexis signed to the other woman. 'See whats all around town'.
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Post by Evangeline on Nov 14, 2007 21:17:48 GMT -5
A familiar old tow truck came ambling up to the humans as they disembarked. "Welcome t' Radiator Springs!" He bowed before the ladies. "Nice t'see ya again, Miss Delfina."
In the meantime, the humans were bringing the first of twelve horses off the trailer. The animals were cloaked in blankets and shipping wraps, and swiveled their ears about as they surveyed the unfamiliar landscape. Most of them were seasoned travelers, already accustomed to vehicles and to long road journeys. Julian and Lazaro were already surveying the ground for a good place to put up the posts and hot tape for a temporary paddock. Preferably, it would be someplace downwind so that the inevitable smells of horses would not blow back into town, at least not very much.
"He's quite a character." Kendall observed as he saw Mater.
Atsuko peeked in, checking on Phoenix. "Hey there. How're the kiddos?"
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