EXT. PORTO CORSA - DAY
There are shots of the racers making the first few turns through the city streets. Casino Di Porto Corsa, the Beaux Arts-style architecture, towers atop a hill and overlooks the course.
THE CASINO
A group of thuggish Hugo owners with ugly Eastern European cars on their shirts wait impatiently at the front. A Limousine-style car carrier rolls up to the roundabout.
An esteemed, elderly Gremlin car owner rolls past with a group of Gremlin owner thugs who usher him into the casino. "Gremlins. Man, those are some ugly cars. Look like someone stole their trunks." Alexander Hugo grumbles, making the other thugs snicker.
"Scusatemi, tutti! Signori!" Holley arrives, sporting a decent Italian accent, catching the thugs' attention, "Mio nonno, my grandfather's car, has broken down. If one of you would help, I would be so thankful."
Ivan, the Eastern European tow truck owner (the one Holley and Finn prepped Mater to impersonate), steps forward.
"Sounds like you need some 'roadside assistance.'" Ivan flirts, twirling his cable.
A thug growls at the European. "She was talking to me, Ivan."
"Oh really? Prove it." Ivan snaps, pushing the thug back.
"No, no, don't fight over me." Holley directs her interest toward Ivan. "Signore Tow Truck, per favore?" Ivan adjusts his jacket with a grin, "Lead the way, malady."
Mater watches this from a safe hiding spot around a corner. "Get ready, Mater," Finn speaks over the radio to the nervous man.
Finn sits at an outdoor cafe on the casino grounds, "You're on any moment now."
Mater, now looking a bit more nervous, backed out of sight from the view of Holley and Ivan as they made their way towards him, "I don't know about this, Finn. What if I screw things up?"
"Impossible. Just apply the same level of dedication you've been using to play the "idiot tow truck owner," and you'll be fine."
Mater didn't catch what was said until it registered, "It's just that them guys look pretty tough and --- Wait, did you say "idiot"? Is that how you see me?" Mater frowns as Finn replies to him.
"That's how everyone sees you. Isn't that the idea? I tell you, that's the genius of it. No one realizes they're being fooled because they're too busy laughing at the fool. Brilliant."
While Finn talks, Mater takes this in. He catches his own reflection in a nearby window. He seems to be seeing himself with new eyes.
ZZZZATTT! Mater jumps at the sound and turns in time to see Ivan, shocked unconscious by Holley's zappers.
"Why aren't you in disguise?" Holley questions in surprise.
"I, uh---" Mater stutters, but Holley interrupts him, "Come on, there's no time. Go!"
"Okay, okay. Computer: disguise."
'Request acknowledged.'
AROUND THE NEXT CORNER
Mater, now disguised as Ivan, the Tow Truck owner, approaches the Hugo owners. Another Limo Car Carrier arrives.
"It's the boss! He is coming!" Alexander alerts the thugs. The carrier parks, and the back opens. Victor Hugo steps out and turns to Mater.
"Ivan!"
Mater realizes Victor is talking to him and hops to it. He walks up to the Hugo owner, "Ivan, why do you insult me so by making me wait?"
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Cars 2
FanfictionAfter a few years of racing in the Piston Cup, Ruby is offered a chance to race in the World Grand Prix Race. But during the race, someone has been sabotaging the cars. Not only that, Ruby received an unexpected surprise during her trip.
