The CMC's Adventures in Radiator Springs

by Timelordderpy

Witness Protection: Misunderstandings

While most kids are excited for the summer time, for Scootaloo it gets a little annoying because it just makes it harder for her to hide her wings since it’s too hot for her to wear her jacket. And Doc is not about to let this girl suffer from heat stroke every single day. So every summer they have to come up with different ways to hide Scootaloo’s wings, especially when she’s wearing a tank top because the tips of her wings still poke out from the top and bottom of the shirt. At one point Lightning suggested dyeing her wings brown to blend in with her ‘no longer orange’ skin. But Scootaloo was completely against it saying she didn’t want that stuff staining her wings. Ramone asked if there was a way for her to adjust her wings so that they are completely hidden under her shirt...nope...she tried multiple times and ended up with cramps in her wings every time. It seems like the only way to successfully hide them is in a wetsuit when they go to the beach, but even that is still a risk because there’s still a lump in the back.

This summer though Lela happened to overhear one of their suggestions and this resulted in a huge misunderstanding.

...Inside Lela’s cone as she eavesdrops on Lightning and Scootaloo’s conversation…

What the hell are they talking about?!

“What about duct tape?” Lightning suggested

Duct tape?!
“Duct tape?!” Scootaloo shouted

“We never tried using duct tape before.”

“Heck no! You ain’t using duct tape on me!”

What the hell is he doing to this kid?! Lela narrowed her eyebrows as she continued listening in.

“Well, do you have any other ideas?” Lightning added with a bit of an attitude

“...Well what about rope?” Scootaloo suggested

Rope?!

“Too bulky...and didn’t you complain about it chafing you last time. Not to mention the rope burns you got.”

“As if I can forget, Doc gave us a whole lecture because of that.”

Doc Hudson is in on this too?

...Lightning and Scootaloo’s POV…

“Come on Scootaloo just give it a try, this is the only idea we’ve got so far.”

Lightning tossed the roll of duct tape in his hand as the two argued over how to hide her wings this summer.

“No! Forget it!”

Scootaloo crossed her arms and turned away, wings currently out and flapping away as she floated a bit in the bedroom, Blinds closed of course so no one passing by will see.

Lightning growled a bit in annoyance as they had been arguing for a while and he just wanted to get this over with and eat breakfast.

Grrr! Why does she have to be so stubborn?!

Lightning tried to think of a way for Scootaloo to just agree to it for now and let him eat…

...stomach growl…

And with a growl of his stomach an idea popped into his head and grinned as he crossed his arms.

“Well it’s either the duct tape or wearing your swimsuit all day.”

Scootaloo’s wing’s stiffened and she wiped her head around to glare at him as he just grinned back.

“I hate you.”

Out of all the ideas they came up with she hated that swimsuit the most, because it was always squeezing her wings and making what should be a relaxing day at the beach unbearable!

“So what’s it’s gonna be, Scoots? Duct tape or swimsuits?”

“You suck!...Fine! Just don’t make it too tight ok.”

Scootaloo pouted as she stomped over to bed and Lightning sat down next to her.

“Will do Rookie, now drop ‘em.” Lightning chuckled as Scootaloo slapped him in the face with one wing before dropping them both as Lightning started pulling out the tape.

“Arms up.”

Scootaloo begrudgingly lifted her arms up as Lightning began wrapping the tape around her waist and torso, effectively pinning her wings to her back.

“Hey! Hey! I said ‘not so tight!” Scootaloo shouted as the tape was getting a little too tight.

“Sorry Scoots, but we gotta make sure you can’t move 'em around too much.”

Lightning apologized as he finished by putting several small strips of tape on the tips where her wings stuck out. Then grabbing some paint and painting those pieces of tape thus making them blend in somewhat with Scootaloo’s skin, letting it dry completely before pulling her shirt down.

“There! Done!” Lightning chimed as he stood up, dropping the tape in his drawer and heading for the door.

“This is already annoying.” Scootaloo complained as she scratched her stomach.

“Well you’re just gonna have to tough it out until we can find a better solution. Now let’s go, I'm starving.” Lightning grumbled impatiently as he grabbed Scootaloo by the arm and dragged the pouting child outside.

He gave a wave to Lela as she excited her cone a moment later, though only getting a small nod and mumble in reply. He looked confused at first but then chalked it off as her doing her job keeping the girls safe. The reminder of the girls being possible targets of kidnapping made him tighten his grip on Scootaloo’s arm.

“Hey bro, you’re cuttin’ off the blood flow to my hand.” Scootaloo piped up causing Lightning to look down, loosen his grip then quickly apologize.

As if sensing his concern Scootaloo gave his arm a quick hug and a reassuring smile, he smiled back as the two stepped into the cafe and took their seats.

...With Ramone and Sweetie Belle…

...Lela’s POV…

What the hell was with that argument about duct tape and rope?! What is he doing to that poor kid?!

Lela thought as she stepped into Ramone’s front yard and up to his front door, the fashion designer/decal artist had left his front unlocked as he had suddenly become...preoccupied with something.

...Sounds of crashing in the distance…

What the hell is that noise?

Lela followed the sounds to Sweetie Belle’s room where she tried to open the door only to find it locked, as sounds of yelling and crashing can be heard inside.

So what’s this guy’s secret?

Lela asked herself as she pressed her ear against the door and listened in.

...Ramone and Sweetie Belle’s POV…

Ramone should be at the shop right now working on some new designs or tricking out someone’s car...but nope...instead he’s trying to avoid getting knocked out by yet another out of control can.

Somehow I feel like this is my fault...

As he was the one who had suggested that Sweetie Belle use small items to practice her magic on...He hadn’t expected a simple can to become something so deadly when it’s being rocketed around by an uncontrollable levitation spell!

“DUCK!” Sweetie Belle shouted and Ramone dropped to the ground as the can once again nearly hit him in the head.

Luckily he had asked Mater to borrow his old baseball bat just in case something like this happened again. He had also locked the door as soon as he saw what was going on so that if someone came to check on them they wouldn’t get clocked by a flying can. And so the thing can’t get outside and then they have to explain why there is a can flying around town.

Ramone grabbed the bat and raised it high in the air then yelled for Sweetie Belle to get down, she yelped before ducking under the bed as Ramone swung and smashed the can to the ground. As soon as it hit the floor it stopped glowing, Ramone dropped the bat as the two slumped onto the bed in exhaustion.

...Lela’s POV…

Lela was ready to bust down the door after what she just heard, but was stopped as Bulk appeared behind her and started growling.

Because of what Lela thought was going on inside was tempted to just kick him till he ran away then proceed to break the door down. But the look in Bulk’s eyes told her…

‘Try it and I’ll rip your f’ing leg off!’

Damn you stupid dog!

Lela growled herself as Bulk led her away from Sweetie Belle’s door and out the front.

If there is ‘one’ bruise on that kid...you’re dead Fashion Boy!

...Back in Sweetie Belle’s room…

“Ok Sweetie…” Ramone took a deep breath calming himself as Sweetie took a seat on his lap, she too as exhausted, as Ramone patted her head.

“Maybe you should start practicing on your dolls from now on…”

“Deal.” Sweetie Belle whispered as she leaned in for a much needed nap.

…

The misunderstandings were resulting in more and more dangerous and completely out of context accusations.

Lastly was Applebloom and Sarge…

Not much happened there but Lela did notice as Applebloom was cleaning up the yard, the bandages around her arms, lots of Band-Aids and...a limp in her leg.

This was making Lela’s anger and suspicions grow even more…

Seriously! He is working that kid too damn hard!

What she doesn’t realize is that Applebloom’s injuries are a result of her own stubbornness and refusing to tone it down despite Sarge highly suggesting she’d do so. It didn’t help that she just recently found out that due to her Equestrian magic she is 10x stronger than most humans. They had found that out after she had offered to help Sarge move a really heavy table and ended up easily lifting both it and Sarge with just one hand.

...And nearly giving the old man a heart attack in the process!...

After that she started getting a little cocky with her training and would overdue it so often that he smacked her on the back of the head at times. In fact just yesterday she sprained her ankle because of it and was also grounded to chores, knocking her right back down to humbleness.

At the end of the day, unfortunately Lela is now convinced that the girls are being abused by their current guardians…

...Thus adding another problem to the list...

Author's Note:

Lela had got it all wrong in so many ways!

Comments

[Speedy Silverstreak]

Geez. Sarge nearly got a heart attack from Applebloom....

Lela is gonna have a stroke when she discovers the truth

[Bronycommander]

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agreed