Ebony Returns to Radiator Springs, Part 2
by Firebird (FireSaturn)

DISCLAIMER: Cars are yada, yada, yada Disney Pixar and not mine. Amber Weathers, Ebony, and Tony Blitz are mine, and so is Russell McQueen, who used to belong to Racingfan43. Elizabeth and Johnny belongs to Rizahawkeye. Ondine, Mike, Abby, Darcy, and Atsuko belong to Northwestpassage. Shroder belongs to Kamui.EXE. Did I miss anyone? I hope not.

Ebony excused herself from the conversation and went over to the clinic. She had just seen a dark red 1979 Pontiac Trans Am whom she recognized come out of the building.

"Hey, Amber," Ebony called as she approached, "I didn't know you worked at the clinic now."

Amber Weathers looked up when her name was called and spotted the familiar black and purple 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse coming toward her.

"Hi, Ebony," she greeted, "Yeah, I do. I got an internship here, thanks to Atsuko and Elizabeth, who recommended me. This will earn me enough credits to allow me to graduate with a Nursing degree next year."

"Really?" Ebony beamed, "That's cool. Good luck to you then."

"Thanks. I'm also working with Shroder to find a cure for engine corrosion," said Amber, "He really has some amazing ideas."

There was more than Ebony ever realized that happened over the months since dealing with Tony Blitz all those months ago. She had learned a great deal from Darcy, who had said that when that black car was taken away at last, the town started to relax.

She remembered the pain she had had to endure because of Tony. The cliff battle was still fresh in her mind. She had been badly damaged by the Supra and would've been killed if it wasn't for Mike coming to her rescue. Ebony had passed out just after learning that both Tony and Russell McQueen, who had also participated in the battle, had been taken care of. She was grateful to Darcy, who had pushed her back to the clinic, or she would've died of her injuries. Now she and Darcy have remained firm friends.

"Amber?" asked the young tuner.

"Hmm?" the Trans Am turned to Ebony.

"Do you know what happened to Tony after he was taken away?" Ebony wanted to know.

"Well, I do know that, because of the serious damage he had, Tony was taken to a hospital where he spent about two months recuperating," replied Amber, "he was under guard and no one was allowed to visit him. I guess during those lonely two months he must've done a lot of thinking and soul searching."

Amber pauses for a moment.

"At least, I hope he did," she finishes finally.

"Yeah," Ebony agrees.

"Oh, but I have," chuckles an all too familiar voice, "You wouldn't believe all the soul-searching I've done in that hospital. And that has changed me completely. I'm a whole new car."