Five Years in the Future (Cars fanfic)

[ebonyviper]

Everything has been worked out, except for the Darcy block. I really need to know what she's going to do besides watching.

[Evangeline]

Maybe Darcy is doing sketches for some paintings of the racing action. Some people do make a living at painting nothing but auto races.

[ebonyviper]

Hmmm... yes, that could work. And this may help break my block. I think I can do something with this.

*starts writing down ideas*

[ebonyviper]

Five Years in the Future
by EbonyViper

DISCLAIMER: Cars and everything related to it belong to Pixar Disney. Ebony, Maven, and Krill belong to me. Kamui Exan and Hideki Exan belong to Kamui.EXE. Darcy MacIsaac belongs to Evangeline. Phoenix StreamLiner belongs to Insane Pirate Dragon. Slick is NPC. No copyright infringement intended. This is just for fun.

Chapter 4

"Hey, Ebony?" asked a voice, "You awake?"

Ebony grumbled in annoyance. She wanted to sleep just a little bit longer before she and her friends went out on their Girls Night Out. The Viper edged deeper into her nightcovers for warmth.

"Please let me sleep a bit more," she answered in a muffled voice while still underneath her nightcovers.

There was a childlike giggle, "Mom's been sleeping almost all day today." Ebony felt a playful bump on her fender.

"Maven..." she groaned, recognizing the scent of her daughter.

"You've been sleeping all day?" Ebs, are you in term again?" asked Phoenix, nudging the Viper with a tire.

Instantly, Ebony rose up on her shocks and stared at Phoenix in irritation. Maven had quickly scampered out of the way of her mother and aunt. She knew that her mother had a fiery temper and didn't want to get in the middle of an impending argument. Maven took refuge behind Kamui.

"Hey, Ebony," Kamui said, hoping to get the Viper's attention, "Better calm down. You're scaring your daughter."

Ebony blinked, coming back to her normal self. She shook the blanket off and looked around to see where Maven had ran off too, finally spotting the girl behind Kamui.

"I'm sorry, Sweetie," Ebony apologized to her daughter, "I didn't mean to go feral in front of you."

"You're scary when you do that, Mom," Maven says as she edges around Kamui and approaches Ebony slowly.

"I promise," replied Ebony, nuzzling her daughter gently, "that I'll warn you next time it happens."

Both Phoenix and Kamui couldn't help but smile at this loving mother-daughter display. They, too, were mothers, but Ebony had been a mother longer than either of them so she might know a few more things about parenting than they would at the moment.

"Okay, everyone," Darcy poked her though the tent flap, "Are we all ready to go?"

"We're good to go, Darcy," Kamui curled her antenna in an 'OK' gesture.

After making sure that the children were all under the care of Boost and Slick, the four girls soon set out on their Girls Night Out. Neither one of them knew where to go first, so they all went down to Ritchie Wharf Park to see what they could do for fun.

While they were cruising along the boardwalk, the foursome was approached by a rowdy bunch of cars who appeared to be a little drunk. There werw about three of them all together.

"Well, lookee here," drawled one, "A coupla girls on a night out in town..." He hiccups.

Kamui made a face, disgusted at this car's behavior. Well, I am certainly NOT going to let Hideki anywhere near guys like him. What a terrible influence.

"Get lost, creeps," Kamui told the drunken cars in an even voice, trying her best to keep her temper in check.

"Oh, what r ya gonna do to us?" another one taunts, "Spank us, Shooter Mutt?"

The trio burst out laughing.

But Kamui didn't think that this was a joke and bristled at being called a derogatory name that she saw as a put-down to her Clan.

"HOW DARE YOU?" she snarled angrily. Damn! I wish I had my blade fan with me, then I can really give these guys a frying that would make them think twice.

Unfortunately, she had left her blade fan back in her trailer. Just her luck. Well, she could always make up for what she currently lacks. She advanced on the unlucky drunken car, ready to give a sound thrashing for insulting Shooters.

"Why don't you get lost before I give you an up-close-and-personal meeting with my spikes?" Ebony rolled forward, with said spikes spread out in a deadly manner.

"Oh, the Tuner Tramp makes another special appearance," the first one mocked Ebony in a patronizing tone.

A feral growl came from the black Viper.

"And did you guys hear that?" the first one continues, pointing at Ebony, "She's not even civilized, but an animal! Neither she nor the Shooter Mutt belong in society!"

This caused both Ebony and Kamui to advance on the car who had insulted them both when a fuel can was thrown into the offending car's face. Oil was splattered everywhere. For a moment, Ebony and Kamui stood there with startled expressions until they learned who was the one responsible.

"Now you listen here!" Darcy marched right up to the poor car, "Ebony and Kamui are MY friends and I will NOT have you insulting them just because they are different! Now get out of here before I decide to throw something heavier than a fuel can at you!"

Phoenix pulled up, "Yeah, get lost if you know what's good for you." She glared at the drunken cars as well.

Having all four women glaring at them, the drunken trio wanders off to find something else to do with their time.

Darcy then turned to Ebony and Kamui, "Okay, just ignore those jerks. They're not worth wasting your time on. You two are awesome friends in my book."

"Thanks, Darcy," said Kamui.

"Yeah, thanks," agreed Ebony.

"You're welcome," nodded Darcy, "Now, I've seen some posters hanging about this place advertising open-to-the-public dragraces at the Miramichi Dragway. I'd say we should all go."

"Hey, that's a great idea," said Ebony, "I haven't dragged in awhile and after having the twins, I'm a little bit out of shape."

"So am I," agreed Phoenix, "Now I know know how you fet while you went through the entire term period, Ebs. Mine lasted for eight months."

"Six for me," smiled Ebony, "and that's because I grew up on the streets and had to adapt quickly to survive."

"You must've had a difficult life," observed Darcy, "I only hope that since having Maven and Krill, your life has gotten a little bit easier."

"It's given me more responsibility," admitted Ebony, "and I actually enjoy being a mother."

For the duration of this conversation, Kamui was silent, but she just had to speak up.

"Uh, what's drag?" she asked, "Does it involve dressing up as a man?"

She got some strange looks from the other three. Kamui blinks.

"What? Did I say something wrong?" she asked, looking at each car, who were, in turn, looking back at her with 'WHAT-DID-SHE-JUST-SAY?' expressions on their fronts.

Ebony sighed and rolled up to Kamui, "C'mon. It's best that we show you what drag-racing is."

A half-hour later the four girls were at the Miramichi Dragway watching the competitors down on the dragstrip. In time, Kamui began to understand what drag racing was and what it was all about.

There was an announcement over the public address system that anyone could test themselves on the strip. Ebony, Phoenix, and even Kamui jumped at the chance to show their meddle. Darcy, however, stayed in the stands sketching some racing scenes in her notebook.

It turned out that Ebony and Phoenix, who had wished to go first, were a bit out of shape, the latter more so than the former. They had not gone as fast as they had wanted to as the periods of idleness that they had spent while in term had a big physical effect on them.

"We need to get back into shape," Ebony commented as the two made their way back to the stands.

"Yeah, we do," agreed Phoenix.

As the two settled themselves in their parking slots, Darcy smiled at them, "You two did great."

"Thanks," replied Ebony, sighing as her suspension felt a bit sore from the short run on the strip.

"Maybe we should head back after this," said Darcy, as she watched Ebony, "You look a little tired, Ebony."

"I know, I just want to see how Kamui does on her first drag race," replied Ebony, pointing down at the drap strip.

As it turned out, Kamui wasn't very good at drag-racing and ended up making a complete fool of herself and wrecking part of the strip. This action got her thrown out of the stadium in an uncerimonious manner. Although they were allowed to stay, Ebony, Darcy, and Phoenix left the stadium to go be with Kamui.

The foursome wandered off, tallking about what they were going to do next. But there was nothing else to do, except to go back to Darcy's house to play video games.

~~~~~

Okay, that was the fourth chapter.

I have been thinking of bringing Slaytor in, but I'm not sure how to do that. I need Zed57's help in this one.

Anyways, what does everyone think so far?

[taiomega]

still awsome...
Oh forgot if yah want to use any of my chars you are welcome to...

[Kamui.EXE]

For the duration of this conversation, Kamui was silent, but she just had to speak up.

"Uh, what's drag?" she asked, "Does it involve dressing up as a man?"

She got some strange looks from the other three. Kamui blinks.

"What? Did I say something wrong?" she asked, looking at each car, who were, in turn, looking back at her with 'WHAT-DID-SHE-JUST-SAY?' expressions on their fronts.

XD LOL! That was funny! I wasn't expecting my own joke to end up in your fic! As always, it was homestyle awesomesauce! ;D
~Kamui.EXE

[Reiji Neko Mitsukai]

XD Poor Kamui. Not only does she ask the question about drag racing, but she gets kicked out as well.

[ebonyviper]

Yeah, but Darcy stood up for both her and Ebony when they were insulted because of what they were. And her friends went out with her. They won't let something like that separate them so they went back to play some video games.

[fierano]

Poor Glimmer, reduced to a drunkard after five years. XD I think. I don't know. But what I do know is that I am Maurice Chavez (not really =p)

[ebonyviper]

Five Years in the Future
by EbonyViper

DISCLAIMER: Cars and everything related to it belongs to Pixar Disney. Ebony, Maven, Krill, Tempest, Jade, and Rosa belong to me. Cade belongs to Racingfan43. Fabrizio Lambardi belongs to Orca. Darcy MacIsaac belongs to Evangeline. No copyright infringement intended. This is just for entertainment purposes only.

Chapter 5

Thre was a drawing in Darcy's sketchbook that featured Ebony snuggling with Maven and Krill. She had tried to make her friend look as motherly as possible, but also content with being one. This drawing was old, about five years to be exact, because that was after the twins were born.

Darcy wanted to show the drawing to Ebony and was following the sounds of giggling to the backyard. She found Ebony there playing with her children. Darcy smiled as she watched the game of tag in progress.

Ebony was deliberately going at a slower pace just so her children would have the advantage of catching her. This game wasn't only fun, but also a set of survival skills that she was teaching them. Ebony had learned these very same skills while growing up and wanted to pass these skills on to Maven and Krill.

She stopped abruptly and let Krill jump on her. He was laughing like all little boys do.

"I gotchya, Mom," Krill giggles as he clambers onto Ebony's roof. "Told ya I was faster than you."

"Yes you are fast, Krill. You might even beat me in a street race someday if you keep at it," Ebony chuckled, glancing up at her son, "Imagine the famous old Black Viper being beaten by her own son."

It was at this time that Darcy pulled up to the tuner mother and her children. Ebony had managed to persuade Krill to climb down off of her roof.

"Hey, Darcy," Ebony greeted her friend in a casual manner.

"Good afternoon, Ebony," replied Darcy as she picked up the sketchbook from her hood, "I have something to show you."

"Oh," Ebony closely studied the sketch of herself and the twins, "That's almost close to what I looked like after the twins were born, but I was much more tired than that."

"I'm sure that going through eight hours of labor would make any new mother exhausted," said Darcy, "I wanted to show you in a content, motherly mood alongside your children."

"It looks great," Ebony taps the sketch appreciatively with her antenna.

"Thanks," smiled Darcy, "I was thinking of putting this in my portfolio to hand in for my project final, but wasn't sure if you'd be okay with it."

"I'm okay with it," answered the Viper, "besides, I think it would show the kind, loving nature of tuners."

Darcy chuckles, "Well, a tuner was one of the very first friends that I've made when I came to Radiator Springs."

"Yes," Ebony nodded, "And if it wasn't for me tracking you down and bringing you back, you would still be running."

"And I have you to thank for doing that, Ebony," said Darcy.

"How long have you and Mom known each other?" Maven asked, as she and Krill rolled up to Darcy and Ebony.

"Way before you were born," Darcy answers, "Your mother and I very close friends since we met in a little place called Radiator Springs."

"And we still are," said Ebony, smiling at her children, "Anyway, are you guys up for another game of tag?"

"No, Mom," said Krill as he gave a big yawn, "I'm a little sleepy."

"So am I," agreed Maven quietly.

Ebony came over and nuzzled her son and daughter affectionately. It didn't matter if she had them at only the age of eighteen, she loved her children dearly.

"Then why don't you two go take a nap?" Ebony suggested helpfully, "I'll play with you later, okay?"

"Kay, Mom," the twins chorused and then wandered over to the tent, slipping inside to snuggle under the warm nightcovers.

Darcy watched how well well Ebony handled that situation with Maven and Krill, "You're a great mother, Ebony. Parenting comes naturally to you, doesn't it?"

"I guess it does," agreed Ebony, "Probably that's why I have very well-behaved children. And that's a feat for any tuner mother."

"You're probably the first," said Darcy.

Ebony shakes her front, "Not really. The only other instance I know if is Tempest and her daughter, Jade."

Darcy nods, "Oh, how are they? Have you seen them recently?"

"Jade's fifteen now and being homeschooled by her mother. Tempest has been giving me some good parenting tips," replied Ebony, "I was going to visit them both when I had that relapse. I'm still going to visit them, though. Besides, it'd be nice to see how they're doing since I've last seen them."

As the two wer talking, they were heading toward the front yard where Boost was waiting for them. When he saw both Darcy and Ebony, he rolled right up to them, a grim expression on his front.

Ebony, seeing her brother's expression, immediately grew concerned, "Boost? You look so gloomy. Is something wrong?"

Boost nodded and, knowing that his sister doesn't like being kept in the dark, spoke in a sad voice, "Yeah, there is something wrong. I just got a call from Cade. She said that Rosa went into a severe mental breakdown and ripped off half her spikes from both of her sides."

Ebony's expression turned to that of horror, "Sh-she did that? Why? How is she?"

"Rosa is in critical condition and in the hospital under heavy sedation to block the pain. That's all the information Cade could get from the doctors, but she's there with Rosa now," said Boost.

"Oh no," Darcy was also horrified at this news, "I hope she's going to be okay."

"I didn't even know she was having any problems," Ebony shakes her front, feeling guilty, "Did Cade say anything else?"

"She managed to get in touch with Fabrizio and told him what had happened to Rosa," replied Boost, "and he's now on his way. You know he cares very much about her."

Ebony nods, remembering that nobody could really see one without the other while back in Radiator Springs. That was more that five years ago.

"I need to be with her too," Ebony finally says, "Rosa sees me like a sister that she never had and since she has no family alive that cars about her, it's up to us to be her family."

Boost blinked, "What about the twins?"

"I'll watch them for you, Ebony," Darcy offered, "You know I promised that when you found ot that were in term with them."

"Thanks, Darcy," the black Viper smiled at her friend, knowing that she could count on the white 'Bird for anything.

"Anytime, Ebony," Darcy smiled back.

Boost sighed, "Get going, Ebony. We'll catch up with you in about an hour or so. Rosa needs you now."

"Yeah, Ebony nodded, taking off and following the directions that Boost had given her to the hospital.

When she got there, Ebony had a bit of trouble with the medical staff who wouldn't let her near Rosa's room. She knew her spikes were the problem and tried to retract them as best she could beneath her undercarriage.

It was then that Fabrizio arrived at the hospital and he was able to persuade the staff to let not only Ebony, but him as well into Rosa's room. What they saw made their engines seem like they were turning inside out. Laying on a hospital sleeping pad was the scarlet Probe herself. Rosa looked awful and about ten spikes from both sides were missing where a few gray pieces of fiberglass that had been welded on to prevent leakage. She was now in a deep sleep, heavily medicated with painkillers, and hooked up to various machines that were hopefully helping making it easier for her cope with her current condition.

Cade came up to both Ebony and Fabrizio. She easily read and understood the unspoken question their eyes seemed to be asking and answered it. "I found her," Cade gave a heavy sigh, "laying in an alley in a pool of her own oil. Her torn-off spikes were scattered around her. I could tell that she was in extreme pain and barely able to speak, although she tried to tell me what had happened before she passed out. I took her here immediately."

"Quick thinking, Cade," said Ebony, smiling sadly at her cousin, "It's a good thing that you were there for Rosa."

"Indeed," Fabrizio agreed, "So is there any chance that she might wake-up soon?"

"Only when the painkillers that the doctors pumped her full of wears off," replied Cade, "and only then we'll know more if she's willing to tell us."

Ebony nodded, "Then all we can do now is wait."

"Right," said Cade, settling in next to her cousin, "But Chrysler knows how long that would be."

"I'm willing to stay as long as I want to," replied Fabrizio, settling down next to Rosa, "I won't leave her to deal with this alone."

"And neither will we," said Ebony.

~~~~~

Done with Chapter 5...

Gonna be brainstorming for Chapter 6 and that would take awhile. ^^;;;;

So, comments anyone?

[taiomega]

Cute and DRAMA...OMG... *waits fer more*

[Nitrohoney]

*Runs in and flops down on the ground* Whoa... This just sucks you in more and more with every chapter. Deep, man, deep... *Sits on Wingo and begins waiting for sixth chappy*

AWESOME-NESS!!!! (Except for poor little Rosa, man that must've hurt.... Oww.)

[fierano]

Awwwwwwww. No, really! ;.=.;

[Reiji Neko Mitsukai]

Twins=adorable. Seriously. As in, melt-into-a-puddle-of-goo-with-little-bubble-hearts adorable.

But poor Rosa! She's going to be okay, isn't she?

[ebonyviper]

Yeah, Rosa's going to be okay. I just feel like making one of my characters suffer. I do have this mean streak every once and awhile.

Just wait for the next chapter...

And if you want to see the twins, go to my artwork thread and see the latest art that I had done.