A quick note - this story takes place a few months after 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil'. This is only of note because that is the story that introduces the characters Annie and Dawn Wilkins into my A-Team world. Mrs. Baracus is canon from the episode 'Lease with an Option to Die'.
Magic and Mayhem
Part I
Face had never been so grateful in his life for his 'Vette. Otherwise, he was fairly sure he would be either deaf or crazier than Murdock by time they reached Orlando.
It had now been five weeks since they'd rescued Murdock from Decker's POW simulation. The pilot was still a little thinner than he had been before, but his strength and stamina were pretty much back to where they had been. He wasn't quite back to his hyper-active self, but considering they had teamed him up with a six-year old, she was making up for the energy he lacked.
All it had taken was for B.A. to drop a bug in Face's ear about what Murdock had said about wanting to take their mother and Dawn to Disney World. When they found out that Hannibal was wanted for the filming of 'Ghost of the Aquamaniac' in Florida, the timing seemed perfect to make that trip a reality.
Face made all the arrangements before the team headed for Chicago to pick up Mother Baracus and Murdock, then they swung through to collect Annie and Dawn before heading for Orlando. They were nearly there when Face gave a glance over to Hannibal, who was comfortably ensconced in the passenger seat.
"How do you think B.A. is coping with a six-year old in the van?"
Smirking, Hannibal glanced forward at the van.
"Are you referring to Dawn or Murdock?"
"Alright then, Colonel – how do you think he's coping with two six-year olds in the van?"
That got an easy laugh from Hannibal.
"I wouldn't be too worried about it. B.A. will behave himself while he's got his mother riding with him. Besides, better two six-year olds that are entertaining each other than one bored six-year old."
The chaos Face and Hannibal were imagining in the van? Simply didn't exist, to B.A.'s eternal gratitude. Between his mother and Annie, they had provided a variety of small things to keep the pair in the back pleasantly occupied. At their last stop, Mother Baracus had found a guide to the park and given it to them. Since that time, they had had their heads together in the back, laughing softly as they planned out what order they wanted to see the attractions in. The 'Small World' boat ride was at the very top of their list,
Annie took a look at them and smiled. Dawn had always wanted to go to Disney World and now, dressed in her gifts from her doting 'Uncle HM' - a Piglet t-shirt and a much smaller version of Murdock's jacket - she was eagerly pointing to the different things she wanted to see. Murdock had on Tigger shirt under his own jacket and easily matched her enthusiasm. In fact, they were so engrossed in their plans that Mother Baracus actually had to let them know when they had finally arrived.
Bouncing out of the van, Murdock helped Dawn out as B.A. helped his mother and Annie. Once Face and Hannibal had parked as well, they went as a group to the entrance. Hannibal didn't have to be on set until the next day, so he figured he would at least spend one day in the park with his team.
It had been decided that the best plan might be to allow Dawn and Murdock to run around and do whatever they wanted that first morning and then they'd all meet for lunch. Annie was a little concerned, but Dawn promised that no matter what the temptation, she would not leave Uncle HM's side for a minute. Murdock could be trusted not to let anything happen to her.
They all watched for a second as the two of them went off hand-in-hand toward the 'Small World' ride, then began to discuss what they'd like to see themselves.
It was Disney World, after all. What could possibly happen?