Mysterious Racer X

Chapter 16 - Family

"Nasa Highway K na kami. Papunta ng Skyway." Sherwin spoke to George who was on the other line.

Time was ticking. At any moment, they would lose the white van where an unidentified group kidnapped AB's special guest, Mr. Kenji Sakamoto.

Mr. Sakamoto is a businessman and has been generous in donating to various non-government organizations. AB was one of them. Since he was so impressed with AB's projects, he wanted to personally meet Leni and the team in order to push more things forward in the future.

Sherwin, Tin, and George still have no possible leads on who would attempt to kidnap Sakamoto. He was not publicly known. Only those who belonged in the industry. Time is running out. They have to do this themselves without their main woman in the team.

"Kuya, may alternate route ba na pwede ko madali ma-access yung Skyway?" George asked. Sherwin can hear a motor revving in the background, indicating that George was riding his motorcycle.

"Saan ka banda?" Sherwin asked,

"22nd Boulevard."

"Mag U-turn ka, George." Sherwin commanded, "Go to 21st until the exit. Ma access mo yung Highway K from there."

"Got it. I'll end the call now. Kitakits nalang doon, Kuya."

"Basta, kung mag-traffic na then stuck sa bottleneck yung van, attack tayo."

"Sige."

The call then ended.

"I'm honestly worried about this." Tin expressed, "This is the first time we are doing something without Racer X."

"Kaya natin, Mahal." Sherwin cheered,

"Of course." Tin agreed, "We made a promise to Atty. Leni. Unending support hanggang sa huli."

They were already at the Skyway. It was raining cats and dogs. Sherwin and Tin were carefully looking at the cars to find the plate number that George provided them. They are hoping that the van is stuck on the bottleneck. There's a 50-50 chance. If it went through, it would be hard to chase it.

Just four to five row of vehicles away, they found the white van with the plate number ABV-5555.

"Ayun!" Sherwin pointed.

"Ang traffic na. We need to approach the vehicle by foot." Tin suggested,

"Ako na." Sherwin replied as he unbuckled his seatbelt. "Ikaw muna sa van."

Sherwin then opened the car door. Lucky for the team, the traffic was heavy, almost at a standstill. He pulled out his phone, attempting to call George. The person on the other line picked up.

"Saan ka na?" He asked,

"Nasa Skyway na ako, Kuya. I can see you." George replied,

Sherwin looked from behind and saw George riding his motorcycle. The younger boy tried his best to pass through the traffic. Sherwin immediately took over as the motorcycle arrived at his location. Through the sea of different cars and vehicles, they carefully approached the van.

They have no time to lose.

"You're going to punch it?" Sherwin asked George,

"It's the only way I know how." The boy answered, "Lapit ka lang sa may driver's window, Kuya."

"Sige." Sherwin carefully accelerated the motorcycle. Just enough that it was beside the van's driver's side. Sherwin and George wore sunglasses and facemasks to hide their identity. The former's motorcycle plate was removed to make sure they aren't tracked.