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Piston Peak Chronicles: Left at the Alter

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It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Surrounded by her family, her friends and co-workers.

It was going to be perfect. The right dress, venue, flowers, food. She had it planned for years and now…

She was alone. Her fiance’ had said he was “running late” but he never showed up. He never called her, he never showed back up on base. That day had been the worst of her life. Now a few days later she was trying to put up with the aftermath.

Pinecone laid out on her bed, crying quietly, keeping to herself, looking at an old picture of her and her fiance’. They had been so happy… or so she thought.

She scowled and grabbed the picture storming out of her hanger growling a little. “Leave me will he. Make me cry in front of everyone will he?”

Everyone on her team had been there. They all had seen what happened first hand and if they had to, they would pretend nothing happened if said fiance’ showed up but never “checked out” of the lodge.

They all jumped hearing Pinecone scream, actually scream at the top of her lungs before the sound of glass shattering was heard. They all hurried over to where she was to see her repeatedly stomping on the picture frame, the glass shattering.

“Easy there, don’t go too ape on it! You could pierce the glass right through!” Maru warned.

Drip scoffed. “If you wanna do real damage…” He grinned wickedly and pulled out a lighter. “Then let’s have us a bonfire.”

“I’ll get the logs.” Cabbie said, hurrying to get them.

“I’ll get the rest of that low lifes pictures.” Dynamite said, looking to a surprised Pinecone for consent. She nodded quickly before the shorter woman ran off.

Blade shook his head. “What? Did you think we’d really let you mope around all day?”



“Well…”

“We got your back…”

She smiled, tearing up a little. “Thanks… I’ll be there in a bit.”

The rest of the team dispersed, except for Drip. He went over to her and pulled her into an embrace.

She tensed a little, surprised at the gesture before returning it, sniffling a little. “Why…?”

“He was a loser.” Drip murmured. “You deserve so much better…” He stroked her hair a little.

The woman smiled a little, nuzzling his hand. “You guys are sweet…”

“Hey… We look after our own here… And that guy is probably gonna find himself waking up missing engine parts and maybe a kidney after Maru’s done with him.” Drip looked around quickly to be sure said mechanic was out of earshot. “He was laughing pretty evilly when he was organizing his medical stuff… and counting scalpels.”

She burst out laughing, quickly clamping her hand over her mouth in case Maru heard. “Oh my gosh! Hahahaha!” Pinecone threw her head back. “Seriously!?”

“Seriously!” Drip laughed. “The guys and I got a new nickname for ‘em cause of it!”



“Oh? What is it oh King of Pranks?” Pinecone asked with a small grin.

“Doc Chop-Shop.”

“You rang?”

They jumped, whirling around to see Maru looking at them with an evil look.

“You heard?” Drip asked, paling a bit. Pinecone was already backing up, hoping to get a head start.

“Yes and I will get you later for it… But for now, more pressing matters… Dynamite is saying you got dibs Pine to throw the pictures in.”

She nodded as they made their way over to the fire pit, Dynamite handing her a stack of pictures.

Pinecone hesitated a little. These memories used to mean so much to her… But looking at them again just made her heart ache and made tears come to her eyes. Feeling a stab of betrayal every time she saw HIS face.

Drip looped an arm around her shoulders. “You don’t have to.” He whispered.

Pinecone narrowed her eyes and made the pictures a neat little stack in her hands. “No… But this needs to burn quickly so…”

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP!!!!

The firefighters cheered as she tore the stack in two, throwing the pieces into the fire, more cheers as they lit easily and the images burned to nothing.

Pinecone sighed in semi-relief, feeling like a weight had been lifted.

“Much better…” She plopped down on a chair beside Black Out, shivering a bit as the wind picked up. “I just had to be an Autumn bride…” She muttered.

Drip shrugged off his jacket he had on and put it around her shoulders. “You’re still you.”

She smiled up at him. “Thanks Drip…. Thanks everyone.”

With guys like HIM… I’m just glad I have people who have my back…
Decided to get this train a rolling since there's a fic that couldn't be posted till this one was. So this mine and Storm's take on the day Pinecone's fiance' vanished on her. It was not a happy day... But hey, she's got the whole team behind her. They're family after all.

... Maru goes by many names. Duct Tape King, Dragon, Psycho and Doc Chop Shop... be very weary when around him if he's mad.

And that's it for this one. Till next, stay awesome.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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