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Oh, if my engine works perfect on empty. I guess I'll drive. by Frinos
Fandoms: Cars (Pixar Movies)
05 Jun 2025
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Doc watched as the kid turned slightly away to check his screen. The name lit up bright: HARV.
Monty silenced it quickly, thumb hovering over the decline button. “Ignore it,” he muttered. “He’s just checking in.”
Doc said nothing, but he filed it away. Harv had a way of “checking in” that always left the kid looking like he’d just run ten laps and lost them all.
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Doc gives Lightning time, but he just wishes his kid would slow down and admit he’s sick. Instead, they go through the motions until Doc has enough.
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- Part 2 of Maybe I could use a hand.
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and when you’re gone, who remembers your name? (who keeps your flame?) by Destiny_in_the_Universe
Fandoms: Cars (Pixar Movies)
02 Jun 2025
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The Piston Cup Series had picked up again that year, and if anything, it should’ve been Lightning’s time to shine but an unfortunate accident causes everything to come crumbling down.
His team is left to pick up the pieces.
No. 25:
Surgery, Stitches, Being Monitored
No. 26:Nightmares
No. 30: Recovery,Hospital Bed, Holding Back Tears
No. 31: Asking for Help, TherapySeries
- Part 3 of Whumptober Series 2024
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Lightning’s on a winning streak, Doc thinks he can close that 10-point gap, and everything’s looking up. Nothing could go wrong now.
So, naturally, everything goes wrong.
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- Part 1 of "under the hood, you and I are the same"
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I'm on the fence and I'm rocking, to the side I call home. by Frinos
Fandoms: Cars (Pixar Movies)
30 May 2025
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He laughed easier. Slept in later. Helped fix the roof on Lizzie’s shop without being asked. But when he walked past the racing posters still hanging in Ramone’s, his eyes lingered too long. When the Sheriff asked if he’d make this permanent he changed the subject.
Because he didn’t know.
What he did know was this: Radiator Springs felt like something he’d never had before.
And that scared the hell out of him.
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Lightning, or as the residents of Radiator Springs have took to calling him, Monty, has trouble coming to terms with staying and calling somewhere home.
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- Part 1 of Maybe I could use a hand.
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I don't know if it ever ends. It slows down then it starts again. by JediMom2021
Fandoms: Cars (Pixar Movies)
01 May 2025
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It all started with a zipper.
Growing up as poor as he did, whatever meager food he managed to squirrel away was never enough. His old man would sooner spend whatever money he made on booze instead of groceries for his own son. The fast metabolism he was born with didn't help maintain whatever weight he had managed to gain either.
So when Lightning slipped on one of his only pairs of jeans to head to Flo's with Doc, he realized something.
The zipper was stuck.
Well. Fuck.
(Lightning enjoys eating Flo's delicious food a little too much in Radiator Springs. He handles it okay- as in not handling it well at all. Thank God for Doc.)
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Bunch of little snip it's of Doc Hudson and Lightning Mcqueen having a father/son relationship that aren't enough for a full book
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With an impending visit from an old friend looming and Lightning desperate to escape the motel so Sally can sell his room, Doc makes an offer. Why not have his spare room get used for a change? Sure there'll be challenges but it's nothing they can't handle. Right?
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This story takes place somewhere in-between Cars 2 and Cars 3.
Radiator Springs' loves Christmas, but it's going to be different this year now that Doc is gone. Lightning doesn't know what gifts to get for his loved ones, and, worse, he seems to be fresh out of Christmas spirit. But the people of his small town are determined to make it the best holiday ever, no matter what.
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Doc wants to protect Lightning.
Lightning's past remains mysterious.
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I Shot My Love Today (Would You Cry For Me?) by god_hates_us_all
Fandoms: Cars (Pixar Movies)
28 Oct 2024
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Lightning McQueen is not real. Maybe a dream, or some idealistic version of himself he used to beg God to turn him into, but not him, not really.
But he's not Monty either, is he? Not anymore, at least. There are parts of himself he left in a trailer washed up and molded from Hurricanes without cover, and there are parts of himself his mother stole from him throughout his adolescence that he will never get back, because those parts of himself died in captivity with the only witnesses the metal trailer walls surrounding him. There are parts of himself no one will ever see again.
But what happens when they do?
TLDR; Lightning McQueen's trailer trash abusive mommy comes to see him what happens next🤔🤔😱😱?? read to find out😘😘
(its angst the answer is angst.)
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In all the months he'd known the kid, Doc hadn't heard anything that stopped his heart quite like this. He could still hear the post-race interview playing on loop in his mind as he meandered around the trailer.
"I was ready to die out there if I had to."
During one of Lightning's post-race interviews, Doc realizes something about the kid that he doesn't quite know how to deal with: the fact that Lightning is a lot more like his younger self than Doc would have liked...
(Humanized)
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- Part 15 of Get Your Kicks (On Route 66)
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an au in which Lightning is the adopted son of Doc Hudson, and has lived with him in Radiator Springs for his entire life. All he wants is to explore the world, but his dad refuses in fear for his safety. But what happens when a certain blue porsche from LA comes in town damaged and broken down, and gives him the chance of leaving Radiator Springs?
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Doc didn’t know what he was expecting to happen when they got back from their fourth race and the big fight. He figured the kid would be angry, maybe yell, scream, or even avoid him completely. He would understand; he’d pushed too far, too hard and Lightning would be justified for any reaction.
He was not expecting everything to go back the way it was.
Or; the aftermath
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- Part 6 of Real Tough Kid
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To be fair, the kid did warn him.
“They’re like vultures, Doc. They’ll see what you don’t want ‘em to from miles away and they just pick.” He’d said, lounging on top of the small workbench inside the 95’s trailer. “Harv sensors a lot of ‘em but it always gets harder if I’m winnin’.”
Doc laughed, “And we already know you’re planning on going undefeated.”
The grin he got back was blinding. “You know it!” Lightning pulled both legs up onto the bench, sitting criss-cross, “Just let them slide off your back. They all want their soundbites and one liners so they can rile up the veteran’s fan bases and give the commentators somethin’ to yap about.” he waved off the idea before his voice got quieter, softer. “Just…don’t let them see it gets to you.”
Or; Winning means everyone wants a piece of Lightning McQueen. Too bad there's some pieces that are best left alone.
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- Part 5 of Real Tough Kid
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“How do you think the paparazzi found you, the night before the race?”
The kid shrugged, oversized sweatshirt nearly swallowing the movement. “Figured someone finally noticed the speeding ticket Sheriff gave me. Ain’t like there’s tons of Lightning McQueens headed to L.A. through Arizona.” he tried to joke, smirk falling when Doc didn’t so much as chuckle.
“I called them.”
It was like watching a silent film. The way the kid’s face dropped-scrunched-mouth opened-closed, finally settling somewhere between confused and uncomfortable. He pushed back on the counter, hands flat against it like if he let go, he’d disappear.
Or; Truth comes out, but does Lightning stay?
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- Part 4 of Real Tough Kid
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Lightning finds himself trying to get out of a fundraising benefit and finds himself running into Doc at the bar.
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“It’s not Lightning, by the way” the kid nearly whispers, picking at the frayed hem on the ankle of his sweatpants.
Doc turns to look at him fully, “What’s not?”
“My name.” He doesn’t make eye contact, refuses to even let Doc try to catch his blue eyes, “Harv had me change it when I started racin’ with him.”
Doc knew Lightning probably wasn’t the kid’s god given name. He’d been around racing long enough to know the different monikers often helped give the racer a break from being the racer when they wanted a second away from it all. He hadn’t known Lightning to share that desire. Lightning McQueen was written in all the court documents from their first meeting, on every check the kid signed to revitalize the town, even the kid’s credit card held the moniker. He’d assumed somewhere along the line, the kid had changed whatever his birth name was to his chosen name. Never really felt the need to question it.
“It’s Montgomery.” Lightning whispered.
Or; Lightning may have bitten off more than he can chew with his new found fame. He thought he was ready to be THE Lightning McQueen, but will he ever not be Montgomery?
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- Part 3 of Real Tough Kid
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It started with an offhand comment from Mack the day after the damn Piston Cup race. The trucker drove Doc and the kid from California to Radiator Springs late in the night. Lightning’s energy depleted, his eyes drooped with every mile they drove. Eventually the kid’s slow blinks stopped entirely and his chin hit his chest, blond sweat slicked curls obscuring Doc’s view at the rookie’s face.
“Ya know, I’m glad you’re sticking around for him.” he said softly, careful not to wake the youngest, who shifted to lean more fully onto Doc’s shoulder and chest. Doc pulled his arm out from between himself and Lightning and settled it against the back of the cab’s seat behind the kid’s shoulders.
“He’s got a way of growin’ on people” Doc responded, deliberately not thinking about the huge displays of affection both he and Lightning performed mere hours ago.
Or; Doc is really trying not to get attached to the rookie. Too bad no one told Lightning and Mack.
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- Part 2 of Real Tough Kid
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“Finn, I want you to meet Doc Hudson, otherwise known as the Hudson Hornet,” Mater announced loud and clear, his voice reverberating from the walls. Excitement and anticipation could be heard.
Finn looked at the man in front of him. He was taller, definitely older. The years plastered onto his face. His hair was silver-blue. Navy eyes were trustworthy and patient. Finn, the ever-good agent, thrust his hand out for him to shake. “Finn McMissile. British Intelligence.”
Hudson gave him a weary smile. It wasn’t welcoming, but it wasn’t unkind either. Finn understood why he didn’t shake his hand. “You can call me Doc. There’s no such thing as formality here in this town so you better get used to it.”
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In which Mater really wants his two dads (Disclaimer: Not actual dads) to meet and he makes a “foolproof” plan to get them to like each other. Lightning thinks it’s a stupid idea, Sally and Flo are amused and the others watch on quietly as two disasters finally meet.
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Lightning’s father makes an unexpected appearence after a race, causing Lightning to spiral.
Luckily he has Doc to comfort him after.
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- Part 3 of You Got a Lot of Stuff, Kid