Authors note: These characters do not belong to me. I don't own them. All storylines are completely made up and my own creations. New updates have been made to previous chapters. Suggestions are welcome.


Chapter 03: The past is never dead

Penny started the drive back to Pontypandy along with Ben. The equipment was safely stowed in the lower back compartment of Venus.

"Thanks for helping out today Penny" said Ben gratefully. Penny nodded in acceptance. "It was nothing really Ben", she smiled.

As they reached the turning onto Newtown Road, she heard Sam calling over the radio.

"Sam to Penny, come in Penny. What's your status?" called Sam.

"Penny to Sam. We've picked up all the equipment and have left Newtown. Heading back your way now, Sam" replied Penny.

"Alright Penny, we will see you in a while"

It had begun to rain and the roads were soon wet and slippery. Penny being a careful driver slowed down & turned on the high beam lights on Venus.

"You are awfully quiet Penny, is something wrong?" asked Ben

"Huh?"

"On the way to Pontypandy you were quite chatty, had lots to say if you ask me. However, you've grown quiet, as if deep in thought ever since you met up with Chief Officer Boyce. What's wrong?"

"Oh it is nothing Ben" said Penny, deep in thought

"Okay….if you don't' want to talk about it, then that's fine"

"It's nothing like that Ben" said Penny as turned over to Ben. "Chief Officer Boyce has offered me a new position at Abershire Fire Station" she replied showing Ben the offer letter as she kept on driving.

"This is great Penny, to be a Leading firefighter at Abershire, Congrats"

"Yeah Ben, a few years back I would have jumped at this opportunity. But I don't want to go. I love working here at Pondypandy. It is my home now" she replied with a sunken hear. "The Chief Officer thinks I'm throwing it all away".

"Do what is right always, Penny! I'd suggest you follow our heart, the team will always back you in whatever decision you take"

"Now I know what Sam felt like when he was offered a position in Newtown"

Suddenly Penny lost control over Venus. The fire tender shot off the road and spun quite a few times before coming to a halt – on the fencing at the edge of a high cliff.


While it began to rain, inside the Pontypandy firestation the team were busy with the rest of the evening chores. Sam had a growing pile of paperwork waiting for him. He had just made himself comfortable at his desk all while preparing to dive into the paperwork when the unmistakable beeping sound came from the Map Screen 700 indicating an emergency. Just then the alarm began ringing.

"So much for a quiet evening" muttered Arnold as the team leaped up.

Station Officer Steele's voice came over the loudspeakers while they slid down the fireman's pole. "There has been an accident on the Newtown Road. Firefighter Morris and Lifeguard Hooper are trapped inside Venus"

Sam felt a knot form in the pit of my stomach. He had heard from them a while ago and Penny assured him that all was fine. The drive should not have taken them more than 2 hours, even in this weather. Something must have gone wrong on the way back.

"I'll take Mercury, the rest of you'll take Jupiter! Be careful as the roads will be slippery and visibility will be low because of all this rain"

Sam called out as he and the team grabbed their uniforms and firefighting helmets. Elvis was already in the driver's seat and ready to go by the time Ellie and Arnold climbed up. He turned on Jupiter's siren and followed Sam as they began to drive towards Newtown road.


Ben slowly started to regain consciousness. He looked around winching to hear the sound of the ocean waves. Venus creaked as he tried to move. Nothing felt broken except to the extreme pain in his head. He looked over seeing only to find Penny unconscious.

"Penny?" He called, trying to get free. He tried his best to get out of the seat belt, but the sharp pain in his head made it very difficult to concentrate on the task. He heard the rescue tender creak again. Ben realized that they were on a steep cliff near the lighthouse. Having not heard from Penny, he turned again to look over to where she was and saw blood dripping down from her head.

He called out again and again but the pain in his head lulled him to sleep and soon he lost conscious once again.


It was difficult to drive quickly and safely in the downpour, but years of experience had taught Sam just how much he could push Mercury. Spotting the flashing blue lights of Venus, he slowed down.

"I wonder what's going on?" he said before he slowed down. It was the same spot where oil tanker had broken down earlier today. He noticed the skid marks, the broken branches of the tree. He then felt the tires of Mercury skid a little and tried his best to regain control.

"Elvis, you need to stop Jupiter immediately! Do not bring her much further" order Sam urgently. He could see that Elvis has halted Jupiter in the nick of time.

'What's up, Sam?" asked Arnold came over with Elvis and Ellie.

"Look!"

The team could see a big black puddle on the road. Sam immediately gathered what had happened. Oil from the tanker they had rescued earlier had leaked and caused a big spill in the middle of the road. It was now raining heavily and apparently, this had caused Venus to skid off the road and land near the edge of the cliff.

'This is bad, very bad'