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World of Machina Chapter 6:

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Chapter six:

There can be a lot said for how much life can suck.

“OW!”  And let me tell you..Having to take cactus needles out of yourself while you still felt woozy as heck is no picnic and it really sucks!

I had been awake for awhile, they had brought me to this clinic for Cars as I guess the town doctor looked after me til I woke up.

Unfortunately I still had cactus needles in many places. And because they didn’t have hands...I was on my own.

“Your going to shove it further in.” Doc said with a sigh.

“I...I know what I’m doing!” I mumbled grimacing, this was an age old method for as long as there was glue...There was a quick and painful way of doing this. Cover the area in glue and when the glue hardens rip it off like a bandage.

Since my clothes had prevented me from getting the worst of it I only had to worry about my neck, my face and my hands..If I had to I would shave my head. I just wished this was over already. Waiting was irritating, and I still had cactus needles stuck in my clothes...And I was likely gonna be walking home. That could result in more irritating pain later.

But beggars can't be choosers..I mean the car I was was with was THEE Hudson Hornet!  “So is it really true you won three Piston cups?”


He groaned. “Kid you got covered in cactus and that’s all you think about?”

I gave him a serious look. “...Yep.”


“Yes I won three Piston Cups.”

“In one season?”

“Yes.”

“....Are you Lightning McQueen’s father?” I couldn’t help it, this I had been curious about since seeing the Piston cup when he had appeared as McQueen’s crew chief.

His eyes got wide. “...Do you humans really think we’re that tasteless!?”

“Well I didn’t say tasteless.”

“...I think it’s time you got that glue off.”


Well this was going to be a long day. I sighed grimacing before doing the deed.

RIIIIIIIIP!

“OW!!!”

A very, very long day.
---???-----

We work until we’ve found progress, then we work to ensure the progress continues. The changes we must make.

I’m at my wit’s end, I couldn’t take it anymore. I needed answers, I had to have answers. They promised answers.

I helped them as their plan was unveiled to me.

Change this world, make it what it should have been.

There were days I questioned myself, days where I looked at my kids and wondered how I could lie to their faces.

And then...I decided I didn’t care. I was making this new world to help them grow...To help them survive.

I know my daughter would hate me.

I know my son would despise me.

Even so...They have to go.

They all do. I began just researching, hoping to examine the frames or bodies of these machines...I knew the line, I wouldn’t kill...But it seemed any time a harvester met it’s demise the towns folk were quick to strip it down to nothing so there was nothing left.

It was getting irritating and annoying...Then the Cropduster showed up. I was more curious then ever.

But...I wound up crossing the line.

Took the very Plane that helped us and used him for the experiment.

The experiment of HAEMIC.

My name is Brody Hayes…

And I betrayed them all.

When they dumped him in the field behind my father in law’s house I didn’t expect or rather I should’ve expected my kids to welcome him into our home.

I was grateful he didn’t see my face when his change had happened. It was terribly awkward...And I felt guilty.

But this is for the good of my family...The good of our very species!

Alas I couldn’t afford him recognizing my voice from the lab...So I took on more work there. Plotting out who was next.

Even though I felt guilty, Olivia had clung onto my leg several times begging me not to go again...And a few times I had snapped at her for it.

The look on her face told me enough. I loved my kids, I loved my wife with all my heart...But if they knew...They would never trust me again.

I decided I should just stay back for awhile.

After all...There was a new target.


I typed on the computer programming the machine and sending the image of our newest target.


A certain Piston Cup champion.

But it would have to be carefully done. We had to bide our time.

But we would get it..

We got the Cropduster after all.
---Maya--

A few days had passed since my little misadventure...And I couldn’t help it. I kept coming back, I had found Star grazing the day after I got home and I had to come back. There was just so much I wanted to know.

And the town just seemed nice. Small enough to ride through on an early morning without too much traffic and well..It just seemed like a place to be comfortable in.
Not to say it didn’t have it’s quirks or drawbacks. Not many places to water a horse so if I really wanted to come out here I had to bring something for Star to drink as well as myself.

And trying hard not to bring attention to myself. But one morning I got out early enough to see McQueen practicing along Willie’s Butte.

It was incredible, the speed, the form...The way he could just glide across the dirt before shifting gears to straight on.

I couldn’t help it..I had to get closer for a better look. “Hey!” I called riding after him on his sixth time around. “Mind if I set in?”

He smirked turning to glance at us. “Only if you can keep up.”

I smirked back. “Your on!”

And with that...We were off.

Riding or in his case racing around it, kicking up the dust around us.

The feeling of being totally free was here..In this very moment racing along side someone I had looked up to.

I wish I was able to live out here...It would be incredible…

This was what I would prefer...But unfortunately human territories was where we belonged truly. I could come out here how many times I wanted but it would never be equipped in the long run. Not like a farming community or someplace like that.


But that was now...Who’s to say if changes couldn’t happen.

For now I didn’t care. I just wanted to ride...And race.

--N/A---

Back in the southern territory things had been quiet...If not strange. From how absent Andy’s father had been to how things had been turning out lately.

Andy himself was perched on a rock overlooking the only field that was left...And that was because it was well hidden behind his grandfather’s house. He was watching Olivia play with Dusty.

Heh it’s kind of like her having two big brother’s to watch out for her. He thought watching as she was scooped up into the arms of her friend.

“HEY!” Olivia giggled.

“Gotcha!” Dusty laughed ruffling her hair. She squealed.

“Duuuusty! That tickles!”

“I know it does!”

“Sick ‘er!” Andy laughed looking around before his head snapped in one direction. Something was off.

Way off.

“Guys…” He said quietly as his sister and friend went quiet.  “..I don’t think we’re alone here.”

Olivia gulped as she was set down.

Dusty tensed up, he had heard plenty of horror stories about the harvesters that tended to like hanging around these parts.

Andy stood up tensing. “On my mark...We run…One…” They got into position.

“Two…” Dusty whispered.


Olivia gulped. “...Three.”

As if on cue the Harvester burst forth from the woods charging as the trio took off running.

Andy got ahead first this being something he was used to. But glancing back...He felt his heart nearly stop.

Olivia wasn’t catching up and she was quickly losing distance. “OLIVIA!!!!!!!!!!”

Dusty turned and ran back as it happened in a near instant.

Olivia tripped about to fall as the cropduster dove for her...The next thing they both knew they were six feet…

Above the beast floating mid air. “W-what the..?” Dusty looked around him feeling a grin creep on his face but it faded when he realized there was still something to take care of.

Setting Olivia who was shaking on the balcony of the ranch house he flew back as Andy ducked and weaved through the field trying to get away.

“GRAB ON!” He held out a hand to the teen who lept up holding on. Pulling up they both narrowly missed getting plowed over.

The Harvester snorted moving around looking for them before retreating.

Andy and Dusty heaved a sigh of relief as the latter touched down on the balcony.

“Guys!” Olivia hugged them both teary eyed, just relieved it was over. “Your okay!”

Andy scooped her up into his arms hugging her a little tightly. “Yeah, thanks to Dusty...What was that?” He asked looking to him.

He shrugged looking at himself before jumping up a bit..Shooting into the air. “Apparently this!” He laughed relief washing over him. He was flying.

He was flying! “Ahahaha!”

The siblings grinned watching as he did a few tricks mid air. “Knew you’d find a way!” Olivia cheered.

Andy smiled.

That’s our Dust.

--
Yep...Andy's Dad is with the bad guys, and his kids and Dusty are totally unaware...And looks like someone's on the chopping block...And Doc LIVES!


Now...I may or may not post the next chapter after this today...Who knows..I'm on a roll.


Maya, Andy, Olivia,  Brody - Me.


Dusty, Lightning, Doc - Disney/Pixar
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Yay! Dusty found a way to fly!