Cars, Planes, and Changelings

Good and Bad and Good

Inside Chrys' cocoon, she was dreaming. She was talking to her sister in a memory of when she found out about her condition. 

"And that's what happened." Ruby though for a second before telling Chrys about what she might be going through. "It sounds like the Final Transformation. But it's only a myth." 

"Myth or not, will it affect my job as a firefighter?" Chrys was worried she wouldn't be able to help anyone with her condition. 

"I don't know. No one does, I'm so sorry." Ruby's holographic image looked down. 

"It's okay, sis. Just on edge a bit." 

The albino queen smiled a bit. "Same here. With a whelp on the way." 

Chrys nodded and shrugged. "I gu-Wait, What?!" 

The rogue queen opened her eyes and busted out of her cocoon before dropping down to the floor. She stood tall as she shook herself out and saw what happens during the Final Transformation. 

Maru was finishing fixing Chrys' gear when a large shadow was cast on him. Turning around he gasped at the sight of Chrys. "Scorpion?!" 

With Dusty and Blade, the two were making their way through Aegirine Canyon to save two old RVs. A log was about to hit Dusty when it was caught midair and thrown away. 

"Huh?" 

The being who caught the log flew ahead and up, spreading a pair of iridescent moth wings. The glow of a familiar changeling decked out in her gear and radio collar. "Miss me?!" 

"Chrys!" 

"You have wings?!" Dusty watched as she bashed a rock away with her tail. "No time! Just go! Me and Blade will help the RVs!" 

The changeling and helicopter flew as fast as they could, and Blade used his hook to keep the two vehicles on the bridge. Chrys helped keep them steady. 

Dusty flew under the bridge and up the waterfall, scooping up water in his pontoons and redlining it as he then dove back down. He put the fire on the bridge out and the two RVs drove into the tunnel and to the road. 

"Dusty!" The Cropduster looked to Blade. "Good move, partner."

Chrys shook her head with a smile. "Looks like you're not a rookie anymore, Dusty." 

It was then that Dusty's engine gave out and smoke spread on his face. He ended up crashing through some trees and landed badly. 

"Dusty!" Chrys flew after him and radioed the others as she and Blaze helped get him back to base. 

Everyone was shocked to see Chrys was out of the cocoon, they were more shocked that she had wings. But focus was fully on Dusty as they all gathered around. 

Maru got to work as Dusty was wheeled into his garage, the others gathering as Chrys sat down next to Blade. 

"Chrys...you have wings now?" Cabbie asked her as the unit looked to her. 

"The Final Transformation. You get wings apparently; I wasn't fast enough to save Dusty before he crashed." The queen felt guilt in that, but knowing Maru Dusty is gonna be okay.

Days went by and Maru kept working on Dusty. Chrys would sit on the same cliff with Blade as they took in everything that happened. Dipper would watch over Dusty and his progress, barely getting any sleep. 

"So, you told Dusty about Nick?" Blade nodded as Chrys felt the breeze on her new wings. "I did. When you went into that cocoon, I thought I was losing someone close to me go again." 

Chrys looked to the helicopter. "Really?" 

"Yes. Why did you try to sacrifice yourself?" He looked to her as she huffed a small chuckle. 

"I wasn't about to let someone I care about go again." 

The two then went to check on Dusty as Maru yelled something out. "He's awake! I'm a genius." 

Blade was the first to greet him as Windlifter came over too. "Morning, Mud Dropper." 

"How long have I been out?" Chrys answered as she came closer. "Five days. Dipper stayed with you the whole time." 

Dipper rolled over to Dusty, whispering something that made himself look in shock.

The jumpers and Cabbie came over as Patch was heard on the speakers. "All Aircraft! The Superintendent Has Entered The Base! The Superintendent Has Entered The Base!"

An old ranger came up to Dusty as a firetruck followed him. "Well, you had us worried there, Dusty. Glad to see you out and about." 

"You're the superintendent? What happen to Cad?" 

Chrys laughed a bit. "Got fired." 

The firetruck finished the explanation. "Sprinklers saved the lodge, but not his job. Secretary of the Interior did the right thing, put Ranger Jammer here in charge." 

Avalanche was happy about that too. "Yay!" 

Windlifter then looked to Maru. "Maru, did you tell him?" 

The forklift sighed as he looked down as Dusty looked to him. "Tell me what?" 

Maru drove in front of Dusty ad explained everything with a sad look. "I replaced your prop. Repaired the damaged wing ribs, hammered out what damage I could. Even got your pontoons back on. But your gearbox..." 

Dusty looked down as he thought the worst. "I know, thanks for trying, Maru." 

It was then Maru smiled. "You're welcome! Cause you're fixed!" 

"What? Really?!" 

The forklift then laughed. "That was the hardest thing I've ever done. You've got yourself a custom made, epicycle, concentric, reduction gearbox." 

Dusty was so happy to hear that. "A new gearbox?!" 

"No. It's better than new!" Chrys told him so Maru didn't get upset. 

Blade then came forward. "Crophopper, I'd say you've earned that certification." 

The team cheered as Chrys got up and flapped her new wings, roaring in celebration.