History Fanfic / IllMeetYouOnRoute62

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3559461/1/I-ll-Meet-You-On-Route-62 I'll Meet You on Route 62]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' fanfiction written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/457298/Twilit-Violet Twilit Violet]]. The story focuses on Mack, a big rig truck and Lightning [=McQueen=]'s trailer hauler, who settles down in Radiator Springs with the rest of the crew. However, his life takes a rather interesting turn when a friend from the past runs into him... literally. Mack reconnects with this old friend of his, named Veronica Vroom (or simply "Vee"), as she tries to adjust to normal life in Radiator Springs. However, Vee actually has a lot on her tires than she would like to share with Mack, but he's willing to stick with her regardless.

** Unless you know what's good for you, do hit on Vee, harm her, or insult her for her past as a prostitute when Mack is around.

** Unless you know what's good for you, do not harm Vee when Mack is around.

* TheBet: In chapter 9, Sarge, enraged that she never received any punishment for her speeding, decides to have a bet with Vee. Vee would have to drive twenty laps at his boot camp in thirty-five minutes or less. If Vee loses, she would have to kiss Sarge on the lips. But if Vee wins, Sarge would have to kiss [[spoiler:''FILLMORE'']] on the lips.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Mack and Vee are nice people, but they can get ''very'' angry when pushed over the edge.

** An ''accidental'' example happens in chapter 21, where Vee reveals that [[spoiler:Joey was sent to go hunt her down. Joey would eventually find her in the tractor field, where he would try to rape and kill her. Then Frank, a XXL Metroactual Combine who guards the tractors, showed up and chased off Joey. Although it wasn't long until Joey found her again]].

** The first was in chapter 27, between [[spoiler:Mack and Vee when the two are contemplating their situation (Vee getting framed for trashing Doc's clinic, Mack breaking her out of the impound lot, the duo going on the run, and Vee worrying that she's putting Mack in danger)]].
** The second was in chapter 30, where [[spoiler:Vee kisses Mater, of all vehicles, deep on the lips as a thanks for him saving Mack]].
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Though the "break his heart" part is a bit debatable, [[spoiler:Vee tries to run away from Mack and writes a note telling him not to find her, believing that she's causing Mack nothing but trouble]].

** Mack [[spoiler:falling into a ditch on a snowy mountain and seriously injuring himself]] causes Vee to go into an emotional panic attack, especially when Mack wants her to just leave him there.
** After hearing [[spoiler:Mack's LoveConfession and that he only came with her because he ''wanted'' to]] in chapter 31, Vee breaks down again, but much more stably this time.
* CannotTellAJoke: Mack is apparently bad at telling jokes.

* ChivalrousPervert: Though he's a bit shy about it, Mack does display some perverted behavior here and there throughout the story. However, Mack still respects women nonetheless, and is heavily against using them for sex. He even scolds Vee when she [[spoiler:suggests selling herself out for some money when the two of them are out on the lam]].

* FantasticRacism: It's implied that Big Rigs like Mack himself often face prejudice for their hulking size, making them appear frighting to smaller vehicles.

* {{Mooning}}: In chapter 12, Ramone moons everybody at the theater upon seeing the cars in the movie they were watching do it. Much to the laughter of everybody there (sans Mia and Tia).

** Mack [[spoiler:willingly becomes a fugitive after busting Vee out of the impound lot, tries to convince her to never return to her old prostitute life, and tells her to leave him after he gets injured upon falling into a ditch]]. All to make sure that Vee is happy and stays alive.
** Vee personally considers herself to be nothing but trouble for Mack, and [[spoiler:then tries to distance herself from him by going back to Los Angeles]].

* LoveConfession: Mack in chapter 31; after [[spoiler:Vee runs away, Mack tries to connect to her through his ham radio, unaware that he was actually successful]].

* ManlyTears: Mack breaks down in chapter 31 when he [[spoiler:finally confesses his love for Vee after she runs away]].

* NightmareSequence: [[spoiler:In chapter 3, Mack has a nightmare that the Chrysler who crashed into him[[note]]This was before we find out who the Chrysler (Vee) was[[/note]] was a mother who died while her children tried to wake her up. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Then Mack is attacked by a giant Guido]]]].
* NoodleIncident: In chapter 19, when the gang are at Flo's telling jokes, Lightning recalls a time when Mack got stuck under an overpass due to misreading the clearance sign, and then got in trouble with a cop since he was building up traffic (and was being a smartass to said cop).
* NotSoAboveItAll: Doc is typically portrayed as being more down to Earth then the rest of the cast, but when Mack, Mater, and Ramone somehow get a potato stuck in Sheriff's talepipe while playing a game of Hot Potato in chapter 19, even he was fighting the urge to laugh.

** Veronica "Vee" Vroom, the deuteragonist. A violet (formerly green) Chrysler who is an old friend of Mack and his eventual LoveInterest.

** Yvette, a white Corvette who works at Ford's Escorts and, during her time there, was Vee's only friend.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [[spoiler:Mack breaks Vee out of the impound lot after she gets falsely arrested, knowing that if she stays there, she'll be at the mercy of Slade and Joey]].

** The gang watch ''Film/{{Grease}}'' in chapters 11 and 12.

* {{Adorkable}}: Mack is kind, friendly, lovable, and definitely shows signs of being a total dork.

* {{Deconstruction}}: The story shows quite disturbingly the downsides of {{fanservice}}, such as showing just how much it would suck to be a prostitute and that being a beautiful looker would also make you a target for horrible men. Not to mention, Vee had a pretty rouge life. She only became a prostitute because it paid well, but that most certainly doesn't mean she ''enjoyed'' that type of life.

* AffectionateNickname: "Vee" for Veronica.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Doc is typically portrayed as being more down to Earth then the rest of the cast, but when Mack, Mater, and Ramone somehow get a potato stuck in Sheriff's talepipe while playing a game of Hot Potato in chapter 19, even he tried was fighting the urge to laugh.

* {{Deconstruction}}: The story shows quite disturbingly the downsides of {{fanservice}}, such as showing just how much it would suck to be a prostitute and that being a beautiful looker would also make you a target for horrible men. Not to mention, Vee had a pretty rouge life, and only became a prostitute because it paid well, but that most certainly doesn't mean she ''enjoyed'' it.

* DarkerAndEdgier: The story is a lot more mature than ''Cars'', as it includes several cases of profanity (nothing extreme however), sexual themes, and some violence.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Vee. She had a drunk of a mother and an abusive father, then took a job at an escort service where she wasn't treated any better there. In other words, her life pretty much fell down the drain at that point.

** After hearing [[spoiler:Mack's LoveConfession and that he only came with her because he ''wanted'' to]] in chapter 31, Vee finally breaks down crying.

** Mack [[spoiler:willing becomes a fugitive after busting Vee out of the impound lot, tries to convince her to never return to her old prostitute life, and tells her to leave him after he gets injured upon falling into a ditch]]. All to make sure that Vee is happy and stays alive.
** Vee personally considers herself to be nothing but trouble for Mack, and [[spoiler:tries to distance herself from him via running away]].

** An ''accidental'' example happens in chapter 21, where Vee reveals that [[spoiler:Joey, who works for Slade, was sent to go hunt her down. Joey would eventually find her in the tractor field, where he would try to rape and kill her. Then Frank, a XXL Metroactual Combine who guards the tractors, showed up and chased off Joey. Although it wasn't long until Joey found her again]].

* BigDamnKiss: Happens twice.

* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: [[spoiler:Vee reveals that Joey planned on raping her before killing her, had Frank (a XXL Metroactual Combine who guards the tractors) not showed up and scared off Joey]].

* SeriousBuisness: Neither Sheriff or Sarge have ''any'' tolerance for speeders (though in Sheriff's case, it's justifiable) and hold a deep grudge towards Vee for most of the story since she was speeding when she first entered Radiator Springs.