Jackson sat on the floor and tapping the end of the stick on thr metal of the wrecked car. Thinking. Thinking of confronting Cleo again. He had already many times and many times got the same answer from her. That she'd tell Lightning where it was. So why tell Sally, Lightning's girl, that she destroyed it. It didn't make sense to the young man. And the fact Lightning was treating Sally like his owner lately made it clear that something was off. Maybe Sally was hiding something. But for now, back to work on this little project...
Lightning and Sally were dressed and groomed back pretty well. Sally fixed Lightning's hair a little more as she asked "So what did you actually come by for?" Lightning's eyes widened. RIGHT! "This woman, an attorney came by the school. Her name is Dianna Swwann. She claims she's Doc's daughter." Sally's eyes widened with her expression. "Doc had a daughter?" she asked. Lightning shook his head. "No." he answered. "Though she claims to be and says she has papers.." he griped. Sally raised a brow asking "Well claiming and having proof are two different things. What did she want? A spot in the school or something?" Lightning shook his head explaining "She wants Doc's money and stuff.. Says she'll take the museum." "Pphhh Yeah, okay. She'd have to deal with me there. Just send her to me. I can get this sorted out. If she is Doc's daughter, she can't be that hard to talk to." Sally exclaimed.
Lightning snickered and griped "She's pretty aweful. She's just plain rude." "So she's all business. I can handle an attorney. Don't forget I use to be one." "You were the most amazing and hottest attorney ever though." Lightning flirted. Sally giggled a little then kissed his lips. "Send her to me. What's the name again? I'll look her up." "Dianna Swwann. Two ws, two ns." Lightning explained. Sally sat down ans typed the name in. After a few definitely not hers, "Found her. Here. Dianna Swwann.. Hmm.. Attorney huh.. She's a state attorney.." The way Sally said that didn't sound exactly positive. "What's that mean?" Lightning asked. Sally sighed and explained. "Prosecutor.. Criminal court. She uses law and crime against the people of interest." "So?" "So.. I am.. Was a town attorney.." Lightning had no clue what the difference was.
Sally sighed and continued to explain. "Okay.. I handled things for the town.. Like... If the fire station caught fire, I handled that and figuring out who was at fault legally.. I was more like an advisor to the town and Mayor.. Dianna is someonw who deals with.. People like Cleo. Sending them to jail." Lightning shrugged. Sally glared and made it simpler "In this line of work.. It's like.. Dianna outranks me by every level. She's... awe, she's like the legendary race car driver Lightning McQueen!.. I'm the guy who sweeps tire rubber off the track." "Oh.." Lightning muttered as he got it now. That oh stung. "You can handle her though.. Right?" He asked. Sally took a deep breath and shrugged. "Probably.. Surely I can meet her on some level. She is human after all. Plus I haven't seen the proof yet. No one can just claim a deceased father's estate. She was never mentioned on a will or anything so i doubt she is even Doc's kid. Like I said, send her to me."
Lightning nodded and began to head out to find Miss Swaann but Sally stopped him with "Light.. I have something I need to do before seeing her. I want to be prepared. Can you keep her busy for a few hours.. Give her a tour of the school or the academy or maybe even the museum itself." Lightning nodded. Distract the attorney. He could handle that. Sally knew what she was doing. And big attorneys like this were quick on their feet. They looked for every little misstep and used that against someone. So Sally needed to be right and not slip here...
Lightning found Miss Swwann outside the cafe at an outdoor table eating a salad ans sipping some water. So she was healthy. Whatever. Lightning pulled up ans parked. Dianna was looking at Radiator Springs paper. Lightning appeared and she quickly sighed with an eye roll asking "What do you want?" Lightning shook his head in disapproval. This woman was actually a lot like Storm. Rude, up front, intimidating. He sat down and smiled this charming smile as he began "I think we got off on the wrong foot. I'm Lightning McQueen." He held his hand out. Dianna set down the paper and snapped "I'm not here to make friends. I'm here for what is mine and that's all." BUT IT'S NOT YOURS! That's what Lightning wanted to shout but took a deep breath before continuing and offering.
"Why don't I give you a personal tour of the racong school? Show you more than just some stupid office with a strict principle." Joking about Cal there. Dianna glared and corrected. "Personal tour huh? With your rep I'd be afraid that meant getting a little.. Too.. Personal. So no thanks." Lightning glared at her. She was just so... GOD! "Please.. If you came here to take in what your Father built.. You should at least see it right?" Lightning tried persuading. Though he still didn't believe Dianna was Doc's daughter. Dianna stared at Lightning and well, part of her was curious about her father so her expression changed. "Alright.." She caved. Lightning smiled and stood up saying "Great! We can start with the school. You should see what Doc influenced here." As Dianna and Lightning walked to the car, they passed him. Francesco Bernoulli. Dianna was clueless to this. But Lightning and Francesco stared at each other. Lightning wondered why Francesco hadn't left yet. He wanted to deal with that but.. After hearing what kind of attorney Dianna was, ignored Francesco for now. Francesco was lucky ans he knew it by Lightning's threatening glare...
"So that's the gym." Lightning exclaimed. He continued to show her a few if the classes and even explained the school itself and what is was designed to do. "So ofcorse you realize, this isn't the way Hudson raced." Dianna reminded. Lightning sighed and nodded. "Yes, but that's what I hope to soon be teaching at the academy. It's got the old dirt track there. The one that Doc taught me pretty much everything I know about racing." Lightning said with pride. He missed Doc. Dianne snickered and crossed her arms and snarled "Racing is such a pointless sport.. Nascar especially." Lightning glared at her and decided to try a different route. "We have a rehabilitation center here to. Because the pointless sport as you call it, is dangerous. A crash can really change a racer." "Again, another reason why the sport is so pointless and over rated. You realize most of your fans are a bunch of hippie rednecks right?" Lightning glared at her again. She was really pushing some buttons that Lightning himself didn't know he had.
"So do you have any former racers in rehab now?" Dianna asked. Lightning sighed answering "One.. Jackson Storm." Dianna raised a brow asking "Storm? The Jackson Storm who caused the massive accident resulting in many deaths?" Lightning glared and corrected "There is a lot more to that story and people have twisted the blame on the kid. Jackson's car ceased. Some stupid woman was behind the accident, not Jackson. He was another casualty and he was lucky to be make it out." Dianna snickered. The two continued and then she asked "Could I meet him? The Storm guy." Lightning was a little surprised but honestly sure. Maybe Storm was in a bad mood and Dianna could get snapped at by someone who didn't care to do it.
The elevator doors opened. Jackson paused and looked toward that direction. "You're having a blind guy build h"-"Sshhhh!" Lightning stopped her. "Jackson, this is Dianna Swwann. She.. Wanted to meet you." Lightning introduced. "Dianna this is Jackson storm." Jackson used his cane to stand up straighter and keep balance as he asked "Well.. Anything for a fan. What's she look like?" Dianna's eyes widened as she faked a laugh, "Oh, I'm not a fan!" Lightning stared a moment before admitting "Abd.. That's.. A little inappropriate to ask about her.." "No, it's not." Storm corrected. "I'm blind. So give me something to imagine here. Is she fat?" Dianna's jaw dropped. Lightning shook his head. Jackson was ridiculous and with no filter. Dianna had to snap! "How dare you!? Are all of you racers this disgusting!?" she asked. Jackson snickered and asked Lightning "Did you sleep with her to?" Lightning slapped his forehead. Dianna growled and stepped up to Jackson and rudely scolded "Should really be more polite and respectful. Maybe that's just race car drivers. They must all be giant ass holes with egos bigger than their dicks." Jackson's brows raised and he smiled.
"I assure you my dick is bigger than my ego and yours combined." Dianna couldn't believe what this guy snapped back! "Excuse me?.." she asked in disbelief. Jackson snickered replying "You heard me." Dianna was disgusted. Completely disgusted with Jackson. Lightning cleared his throat and spoke up "Well.. You met Jackson.. He's a little.." "Rude!?" Dianna shouted. Jackson snickered with a proud smile. What an ass! "Yes..." Lightning muttered. Dianna shook her head. "Nice ass." Jackson complimented. Which was just out of being rude sense he couldn't see her ass. Dianna grolwed, slammed the hood shut, grabbed Jackson's arm and slammed him face down on it, THUD! bending his arm painfully! "Aaah! What the fuck!?" Jackson shouted! Dianna leaned to Jackson's ear and warned "Keep being disrespectful and you'll be a mute to." Jackson, being the arrogant rude herk he was replied with the question "So... Would it be disrespectful to warn you that I am getting a massive boner from this?" Dianna growled and immediately let go of Jackson. Oh how he smiled.
"So gross!" she screamed. Which he wasn't getting any kind of boner at all. He loved messing with people. Jerk. Dianna straightened her suit and walked back into the elevator and shut the door and left. Leaving Lightning with Jackson. Jackson stood up and stretched his shoulder out. "Just.. Wow.. Who was she?" he asked. Lightning sighed answering "Just.. Trouble.. Keep up the good work." "So wait? No lecture about how inappropriate I was or anything?" the kid asked. He just expected Lightning to give him a scolding. Lightning took a secone thinking but answered "Not this time.. Keep up the work kid.." And he left to. Jackson sighed and began feeling around for his cane before getting back to work on the car...
Dianna and Lightning waited outside Sally's office for a few minutes. Sally stepped out and Dianna stood up. "Hi, I'm Sally Carrera. Mayor of Radiator Springs." Sally introduced. Dianna's brows lowered as the two shook hands. "Wait.. Sally Carrera as in?" She looked at Lightning. "Oh come on.." she growled. Sally cleared her throat grabbing the woman's attention back on her. Lightning noticed Sallt cleaned up ans changed into one of her suits to. Why? Maybe they made to much of a mess earlier. "So.. You are?" Sally asked. Dianna smiled introducing "Dianna Swwann, two ws, two ns, attorney at law. Glad to meet the mayor now. Hopefully you can help me make this as quick and painless as possible." Sally nodded and asked "Maybe.. How can I help you?" acting cluless.
Dianna sighed with relief. "I just came to claim my father's estate and assets and such." "Alright.. Follow me to the conference room. My office is getting a deep cleaning done.." She walked away. Dianna and Lightning followed Sally down and Sally let Dianna walk in first then stopped Lightning with her hand to his chest. Lightning raised a brow. "Stay outside Light.. You aren't on the town's council.. Though you should consider it.. Trust me.." She whispered. Lightning sighed and nodded. So sally walked in and shut the door quietly. Leaving Lightning out on the hall waiting...