Sally stepped out of the bathroom dressed up in a button up and a pencil skirt with black pantyhose. Lightning stared at her as he grabbed his keys. "Oh wow. Where are you going all dtrssed like that?" he smiled. Sally glanced down at her outfit then shrugged. "Meeting with Dianna. Looked over some papers ans did some digging. Turns out, she knew Doc was her father a long time ago. Like when Doc was alive still." She exclaimed. Lightning raised a brow "Really?" Sally nodded. "It's actually a good thing. Means I can argue why she didn't come sooner. Looks liek she waited for him to.. Pass.. And just wants his money." she explained. Lightning was surprised, but if anyone could get information, Sally could.
Bbbzzzz Lightning took his phone out then looked at Sally. "Cal.." He announced. Sally snickered. "Hello?.. Yeah. I gotta go to the academy later but.. Yeah. Yeah I kinda figured.. Alright, on my way." Lightning sighed and hung up. Sally slipped some shoes on asking "What's up?" "Wants to talk about the speach.." Lightning muttered. Sally walked over and kissed Lightning's cheek. He smiled. "I got your back Light." Sally assured. Lightning nodded and thanked her. "Besides.. Those students kind of deserved what you said to them.." she added. Then Ece walked in asking "Do I gotta wear these?" She held up her glasses. Lightning and Sally looked down and Sally explained "Helps you see baby. See?" She put the glasses on their daughter. Ece frowned.
Lightning grabbed his glasses and put them on and knelt down. "See? I need mine to. I don't really like them, but.. If you can wear yours, I can wear mine to." Ece stared at her father, seeing him wear glasses too and smiled. "Okay daddy.." She smiled and hugged Lightning. It was sudden and sweet. "I love you daddy." The young toddler added. Nothing sounded so sweet. Sally knelt down and kissed Ece's head before instructing "Go get your jacket. Mama's gonna take you guys to daycare." So Ece ran off. Lightning and Sally stood up and Lightning quickly pulled Sally close. "I love you Sally." Sally smiled returning "I love you to." Staring at his glasses she joked "Old man." Poking his nose. Lightning blinked and smiled. Sally was weird but cute..
Lightning met up with Cal at the front desk of the school. It was early, so students were rushing all over. Cal and Lightning walked through the halls and began to speak about the speach Lightning gave yesterday. "So yesterday." Cal said. Lightning sighed. "You said that we failed not only Jackson, but the students here of the school. You realize how badly that reflects everything I've done here?" he asked. Lightning frowned and nodded. Cal sighed himself and continued "Not only that, you told the students you would rather not teach them." "I said if"-"Ifs do not matter to these kids Light. They are young. You say something with an if or but, they only hear that first part." Cal scolded. Lightning felt a little bad.
Walking down the hall, someof the student's were snickering and talking. Probably about the speach and maybe Jackson. "Lightnin you gotta think before you speak. Or at the least talk to mw before syaing things like that to the students here. One thing to remember, these aren't your students.." Cal reminded. Lightning nodded. He knew that. "And how you snapped and embarrassed George and Tiffany up front.. It was like you called them out Light.." Lightning nodded. Yeah, he should maybe apologize for that. "But your speach made sense. I haven't been doing my job as a mentor either.. I've been at a desk for the past year!.. I, I neglected my students because we.. Had a... Disagreement, I'll call it. And these guys DON'T work as a team."
Lightning and Cal stopped and Lightning asked "What do you want me to do? Apologize?" Cal chuckled and shook his head explaining "No, I think you were right. So much infact, I want to change a few things around here." Lightning raised a brow. "Like what?" "Well for starters, you should definitely start teaching somethin around here. I'm not sure motivational speeches is your thing, but the demonstration and scenario you did was pretty good." Lightning was a bit surprised Cal actually wanted him to work here again. "At least until you get the center or academy busy enough you can't. Right?" "Um.. Yeah. Actually Daniel is back. Think I'm gonna place him in rehab for a few weeks to ease him back onto the race track." Lightning was happy to say that. Cal smiled. "That is great news Lightnin. Things are getting better than. Anyway, I am thinkin of placing the students in groups for certain classes. Have a literal team. A racer, mechanic, coach, pits crew, the works." Lightning nodded. "That actually sounds like a good idea Cal."
Cal smiled and added "But to give the kids the full real life experience of that, I'll need a race track again." Lightning frowned. Cal sold the track and it was now a family park. "Actually that's where I'm kinda goin with this man." He added. Lightning stared. Wait.. His track? Willy's butte? "The dirt track?" Lightning asked. Cal nodded and asked "Think you might be interested in holding a class out at your academy? On the track? Make it similarto real racing and team building exercises?" Lightning stared. Wow. Ofcorse he would!
A young woman walked up and tapped Cal on the shoulder. Cal and Lightning stared at her. Young in a sports bra and sports shorts and sneakers. Green eyes and brown hair up in a pony tail. You know, tiny, young, pretty. Normal i guess. "Mr. Weathers.. I had a quick question. Well i did and Kirsten here to." Another young woman approached. Now she looked.. Like the popular girl who wheres too much make up but looks absolutely perfect, gold blonde hair, hourglass, skinny, butt etc. "Hi Mr. Weathers.. Mr. McQueen.." She smiled and so obviously flirted a bit. Lightning just stared. Cal then asked "Okay, what is it?" The brunette asked first. "Was wondering if we could hold a bake sale type thing for the school? Raise funds for charity. As the school?" Cal raised a brow. Maybe. "It's something I need to think about and get forms for that, but.. I don't see why not honestly." The girl smiled. "Awesome! Thank you. Will you let me know your answer soon?" She asked. Cal nodded.
Kirsten stepped up to ask her question "And I was curious.. Sense we didn't make it to the speach yesterday and you know how much I just want to learn every valuable piece of information I can. Think you have an after school study program or night classes?" she asked. Cal shook his head answering "No, sorry. I don't have the time for organizing night classes and really the schedules are pretty laid back. You should easily be able to make it to your classes." "Ofcorse just.. Not always.. Could you and Mr. McQueen give me and my room mates some after school sessions. For studying you know?" She asked. Cal and Lightning glanced at each other. Suspicious. "I'm sorry.. Kirsten? I think that is pretty inappropriate. But I'll look into a charity for the bake sale idea um.. I'm sorry what was your name?" "Eloise." The brunette answered with a smile. Cal nodded. "Eloise. Okay. Just leave me your name and room number so I can get back to you soon." The girl nodded.
The two old racers continued and walked on. Lightning snickered asking "You know they were totally flirting with you. Right?" Cal rolled his eyes. "And I don't care. Long as it gets handled well. So about the class idea? You on board? Wanna teach team work at your track?" he asked. Lightning nodded. "Oh yea. Definitely." He answered. Cal smiled. It felt good becoming friends with Lightning again really. "Another thing.. Have upu talked to Jackson? Told him his project was running?" Cal asked. Lightning frowned and shook his head. "Giving him some space. I know I shouldn't push him to much. It'll make it worse." Cal nodded ans agreed. "Well hey," Lightning continued "I gotta get going and meet with Daniel at the academy. But we will definitely talk more about this. I'll call you Cal."...
Dianna stood outside next to the cafe. Staring down the strip at the busy town. It was kinda cute. Far different from her busy life in the city. Here, she saw kids running around, the beautiful park, dogs barking and playing with their humans. Made her miss her dogs back home. She had to leave them with a friend while on this sorts of business trip. The people of the town to. The cafe had some pretty good food. Ofcorse, this wasn't her first time in Radiator Springs. "Well Hi there!"-"AHH!" she jumped back and fell to the ground! The old man chuckled "You know that seems to happen A LOT when people meet me." he lent his hand out and helped her up. "My names Mater." Dianna raised a brow. "Mater?.." she asked in disbelief. The old guy nodded and laughed "Shoot! People always ask that to! Haven't seen no one round here as fancy as you? You new?!" he asked into her face.
Dianna cringed at his breath and swatted the air between them answering "Yeah.. Could say that." Mater stepped back and asked "Shoot! Would you like me to shows yous the town? I am the official greeter you know?" Dianna glared and dusted off her suit. "Thank you, but no thank you.. Mater. I am here on business and actually I'm rather late to see the mayor." "You mean Miss Sally? Well dad gum. I am personal friends wit da mayor." Dianna glared replying "I'll bet you are..." Almost with a growl in her voice. "She is the second best mayor we have ever had. You know, next to Doc." Mater exclaimed. Dianna stared. "Doc? Doc Hudson?" she asked. Mater nodded with a "Mmhmm. We all miss ole Doc. This one time, I though I lost my tow cable. I looked high and low. Couldn't find the darn thing. Doc asked me what I was up to when he saw me searchin Luige's. He's the tire guy round these parts. Though he likes the white walls, I'm more of a.. Simple kinda guy." Dianna just stared. Mater was.. A character.
"Anyway! Doc found my tow cable stuck under my own truck! Pretty great story really. Gee.. I don't think I even got yer name?.." Dianna stared a moment before answering "it's.. I'm.. No one." Mater chuckled. "No one? that's a funny name. And I thought Mater was funny." Dianna rolled her eyes and asked "So you were pretty good friends with my-Uh Doc.. Hudson huh?" Mater nodded. "Mmhmm. But if you wanna ever hear the best Doc Hudson stories? You should see my best friend. Lightning McQueen. He knows everything there is to know about ole Doc. They were both racers you know?" Dianna growled. "Why is this town so obsessed with Lightning.!? He is nothing but a jerk who takes whatever he wants!" Mater stared with this almost scares surprised expression of concern. Kind of a wtf mixed with um... Idk. Dianna noticed and blushed saying "I.. Haha.. um.. gotta go. Thanks for the uh?.. Story Mater." And she took off for her meeting with Sally...
Dianna walked into Sally's office and sat down. She looked around and noticed the cones. "Um.." She muttered but decided not to ask. Sally took out a folder, this time she was more prepared and asked Miss Swwann. "So I read over your dna and noticed your dates.. Seems you found out Doc was your father year ago. When he was alive. So?.. I'm curious, why didn't you try contacting him before?" Dianna glared. Crossing one leg over the other before answering "Oh I did. I tried to. But he had more.. Important things in his life to notice me much at all. Not my fault. Hudson didn't want me. He didn't need a kid when he already had one." Sally raised a brow. Two kids? That didn't make sense. "I'm sorry.. Doc definitely doesn't have two kids Miss Swwann. You are the first and only person to bring this forward." Sally explained.
Dianna snickered. "Great. So how is my settlement going? You know I am his daughter, so let's get this over with Miss Sally. I am a very busy woman and have much more work for the state to continue. I mean I literally put bad guys in prison. So for every day you spend in your investigation, you are letting more people like.. Cleo De Frank, run the street." Sally stared at the woman. Like Cleo. Did Cleo send her? "Miss Swwann.. I am sorry. But it will be weeks before the investigation is closed and you possibly get a settlement out of my town. You are welcome to enjoy your visit while you wait, or return home if you must and I can give you a call?" Sally offered. Dianna shook her head replying "I'm not going anywhere. Not without my money." She stood up and left. Sally sighed. What did Dianna mean when she said Doc already had a kid?...
Lightning walked into his academy. Heather stopped him at the desk greeting "Hello Lightning. Um, a Daniel Lapp called. Says he's running late, but he'll be here." "Great. I'll be up in my office." He was in a hurry. "Oh! A package came for you. I put it on your desk." Heather added right before the elevator doors shut. Enought time Lightning heard her though. Lightning walked into his office to find a rather large box on his desk. Hmm. He walked up ans read the tag. No return label. He grabbed a box cutter, cutting the tape. He opened it and saw a bunch of packing peanuts. He sighed. Lightning reached into the foam and felt.. Hair? "What?.." He grabbed the hairy arm? Neck? Wig? The heck? And pulled it out the box and "Aah!" He dropped it immediately back into the box and jumped back and fell to the floor. The thud made the box fall to the ground and the foam went everywhere and the stuffed cat fell out the box. Staring at him. He saw this before. Yep. Definitely. Lightning stood up and picked up the freaky cat, placing it back into the box.
This was Cleo...