Chapter 5

1 0 0
                                    

The next day they were at Big Bentley and on their way to London.

When they got there a little farther away Big Bentley's big hand clicked ahead another minute.

"We came as soon as you called." Sally said when they got to Lightning's pit.

Sally flanked by Red, Flo and Ramone, are in front of Lightning and the rest of the team.

"I called to talk to Mater. It never occurred to me that he wouldn't be there." Lightning said.

"Sheriff is talking to Scotland Yard right now." Ramone said.

"And Sarge is in touch with his friends in the British military." Flo said.

"You just need to focus on the race." Sally said looking at him and gave him a kiss.

"I know, but Sal, with everything going on I'm not sure I should-" Lightning started but was cut off by a horn.

Someone entered the pit and everyone parted, revealing Miles.

"Sir Axlerod." Lightning said.

"I'm sorry to interrupt." Miles said.

"No, no, it's all right."

"I just wanted to come down here and personally thank you. Because after Italy, I was finished. And then you gave me one last shot."

"Listen, I -"

"And I probably shouldn't be saying this at all but... I hope you win today. Show the world that they've been wrong about Allinol."

Lightning took this in and looked at Sally.

"Mater would want you to race." she said.

"All right. For Mater."

"And me." Doc said.

"And you."

Moments later he was at the starting grid. Their tires squealed.

Lightning, Francesco and the other racers PEEL OUT -

The lemonheads were watching from a VIP box.

Lightning lead Francesco as they approached Big Bentley... Then he sped past Big Bentley, unharmed. Oblivious to what was supposed to have just happened.

At the pit row track side Mater burst through the security gate with aplomb, tears through the pits and stops at Lightning's.

"Mater!" Luigi sais surprised.

"Everybody get out! Get out now! Y'all gotta get out the pits!" he said.

Everyone at Radiator Springs was there now.

"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" he asked.

"We're here because of you, Mater." Sally said.

"Is everything okay?" Flo asked.

"No! Everything's not okay! There's a bomb in here! Y'all gotta get out! Now!"

"- A bomb? - Huh? - Woah." everyone said.

Back at Lightning pit continuously Mater pulled up his pocket and saw the explosive device attached to him. Then he looked up:

An Allinol container hung ominously over his head.

"Uh-oh." Mater said.

"Mater! There you are!" Lightning said.

Mater turned around as Lightning entered pit row, 100 yards away and closing in fast.

Cars 2 rewriteWhere stories live. Discover now