Prologue
The National Security Center: Los Angles, California
Men and women hurried about the hallways. From room to room, they went getting files and conversing with each other.
For Charlie Bilkens, it was getting to be mundane. Two years ago, he had the mission of a lifetime happen now he hoping another one would come to him.
"Mr. Bilkens, there are two men here to see you. They're in your office," Charlie's secretary Linda Wills said to him as he walked by her.
Now what? Charlie thought as he walked into his office. However, he was surprised to see a man he hadn't seen since the mission two years ago standing there.
"Mr. Wilburn?" he asked puzzled.
"Yes, Charlie, it is me," Bill responded.
"What are you doing here?" Charlie asked.
"I'll explain in a minute. But first, let me introduce a friend of mine. Charlie, this is Hank Miller. He's an old Army buddy of mine," Bill said.
Charlie and Hank shook hands as Bill continued.
"Hank here is the organizer of the Cannonball Run, an illegal cross-country road race. The problem is someone has been threatening to eliminate one of the teams competing in this year's race. However, we don't know who is in danger and whose going to do it."
Charlie sat down and Bill and Hank did the same.
"I was hoping we could get someone to go undercover in the race. That way they could protect the racers and find out who is behind this," Bill finished.
"Did you have anyone in mind?" Charlie asked.
"Yes, I was wondering if we could use the same guy we did two years ago. He did a great job."
"I don't know, Bill. I don't even know where he is. All he left me was a CB radio with his handle."
"Come on, Mr. Bilkens. The fate of the Cannonball Run is in your hands. If this guy is as good as Bill says he is, he's the one," Hank said.
"Well, what the hell? Let's give it a shot," Charlie said.
He went over to the opposite wall of his office. On one of the shelves on the wall was a CB radio.
He picked up the microphone and said, "Come in Stuntman. It's Washington. I've got a job for you."
TO BE CONTINUED…
Author's Note: And so it begins.