Lightning tried finding something to communicate with anyone. But he couldn't find a thing. He was bored and frustrated! The qualifying was tomorrow! Not only was he missing the race this weekend but Doc was going to be pissed! And Sally was probably scared to death! He needed to find a way out of here fast!...
Sally went to Flos and hoped to hear some kind of good news! Maybe even see Lightning inside the cafe by some miracle! She walked in and stared at every one of the towns folk and a few guest..Nothing.. So Sally walked up to Flo at the counter and asked "Hey.. Anyone find anything?" Flo frowned and shook her head. Sally sighed muttering "What could have happened to him?.. I mean.. Lightning knows this place. He would know how to get home? Right?.." Flo shrugged. She knew the desert was huge. Lost in the wrong area and you could seriously be lost.. Or worse... "What if he fell? Fell down one of the ledges or something Flo?.." Sally asked. Flo tried to answer, but Sally continued on "What if he was attacked by something!? What if he fell and he's?!..." She stopped herself. Nope. She wasn't going that far!
Flo sighed and spoke up "Stop all that over thinking now baby. Lightning will be fine. I promise you." Sally didn't smile though. She looked out the window and saw Chick leave in some cab. She was so scared of finding Lightning in such a bad condition.. "I have to go look for him Flo. I have to." She said firmly. Flo didn't even try to stop her as Sally left and went on in her porsche to find him.
Not a few minutes later and Doc walked in. "Hey Doc. You boys find anything last night?" Doc sighed, sat down and answered "No.. I don't know where that kid ran off to.." Flo frowned then asked "You want the usual?" Doc nodded. Sheriff then came up and sat next to the old racer and doctor. "Hey Sheriff." Doc greeted. Sheriff nodded once then asked "What you wanna do now Doc? How are we suppose to find McQueen in this place? So many hills, canyons, caverns?.. Need a bird's eye view just to see him!?" Doc sighed and nodded. Mater gasped and ran up to them yelling "I know a guy!?" Sheriff and Doc looked at Mater. Sheriff glared scolding "Not now Mater. This isn't the time for one of your tall tales." Mater shook his head frantically and explained "No! I know a feller with one of them fancy helli copters!" Doc raised a brow and asked "Who?" "Uh..." Mater hesitated and had to think.
"Well.. I can't place his name..But McQueen knows him! Oh! I'll just run home and call Lightnin and ask him for that fellers name!" Mater than ran out of the cafe in a hurry! Doc sighed and shook his head. "How long you think before he realizes what he just said?" Sheriff asked. Doc shrugged and Flo brought out some coffee and tea for the boys. They sipped and sat a moment. Before getting ready to head out and start searching for Lightning again. Mia and Tia came up to them in tears. Doc and Sheriff stared at the girls a moment in silence. Unsure. Sheriff asked "Can we help you ladies?" They sniffled and wiped their eyes with tissues lightly. Mia answered for them "Yes. We want to help search... For Lightning.." Doc and Sheriff glanced at each other a moment. "We can help like.. here.." Tia said handing Sheriff a photo of Lightning. "Maybe this will help you remember what he looks like.." Tia added before bursting into tears. Sheriff raised a brow. These two couldn't be serious?
"Uh. Thanks?...I'm sure.?.. It'll... Help.." Sheriff replied. The girls were crying pretty hard. Flo noticed and clapped once loudly, grabbing their attention and scolding "Get back to work! I am not paying you two to stand around!" The girls cried but got back to work. Mater suddenly ran in yelling "Dinico! Thats who has the fancy helli copter! Mr Dinico! Uh.. Texas!" Mater shouted with excitement proudly! Doc thought about it and Mater was right! "Good work Mater. I'm gonna head back to my garage and give the man a call. But he's probably busy at the race by now." Doc said and took a last sio of his coffee. Sheriff nodded replying "Let's hope not. Sooner we can get someone out here, the better!"...
Lightning sighed and lay on the couch. Bored. Eating stupid can of spaghettios. Yup.. That's what was there to eat.. Lightning sighed and took a spoon full of the soup and looked at the bed. He was not sleeping on that thing. Who knows what Chick done in that thing.. Lightning flung the soup at it and hit the bed. He snickered and chuckled a bit. That felt good. He did that again then sighed. He was thinking about poor Sally.. She had to be upset! Surely she didn't think.. Surely she didn't believe Chick really won? She wouldn't go out with him? No, ofcorse not. Lightning turned on the tv but... No signal.. "Great..." Nothing to do. Lightning got up but tripped and fell onto the floor with a THUD!
"Ow..." Lightning sighed and sat up but he noticed something under the couch?.. "What's this?.." Lightning reached under and pulled out a shoe box. No writing on it. Just a purple top and white bottom. Women's shoe box? Lightning hesitated but.. He was bored. So he flipped the top off and his eyes widened a bit. A bunch of.. Pictures.. Of different girls!? Lightning removed a few, looking threw this box in disbelief! "Oh my god?.." he muttered. Chick had a box of pictures he had taken of women. Most of these women were nude. Naked. some lingerie. Lightning couldn't believe what he stumbled across. "Oh god.." he muttered in disgust as he came across pictures of Mia and Tia even! He did look at them for a good minute.. "Hmmm.." he raised his brows. Honestly.. Mia and Tia looked hot still! Wow..
"What am I doing?!?" He stopped and shook his hands, wiping them on his pants. Then he saw the tape. "No way.." Lightning grabbed it and it was blank. No writing. Lightning debated if he really was willing to watch it. Just a little.. If it was good.. He could use this big time against Chick!.. "Hmm.." Lightning looked at the player under the tv. So.. He put the tape in and sat down. Ready to stop it before he saw anything.
Chick appeared. Just shirtless in front of the camera. He sat on the couch. Slid his fingers through his hair.
"Why is there so much hair?.." Lightning muttered with disgust seeing Chick's chest and stomach and gross...
Chick took a deep breath and began speaking in a low tone "Well hello there. Hope you don't mind me being so?.. Up front. But.. No.. Not that." The tape went off then back on and Chick appeared fully clothed onto the bed. Followed by some woman. They started making out and Chick pulled the girl's shirt off. She was kinda hot. Very toned body. Then Chick took his shirt off. The woman giggled as Chick kissed her neck and she said. "Oohh wow Lightning... You're so good."
Lightning's eyes widned. Was this chick calling Chick Lightning? The heck? So Lightning continued to watch a little more.
"I almost didn't believe you when you said you were a race car driver.. My friends totally freaked when I told them I was going to fuck the Lightning McQueen." Chick chuckled replying "Ofcorse. I am quite famous.." The woman nodded and began messing with Chick's belt replying back "I don't know all that much about nascar..But I've heard a little about you Lightning.. And according to a lot of women, you never leave a lady unsatisfied.." Chick chuckled and blushed a little. "That's me.. Yep.. Lightning... McQueen."
Lightning shut off the tape. He couldn't believe it! Chick was pretending to be him to pick up women! "Oh this is gonna be good..."...
Sally sat up at Wheel Well. Alone. She was so scared. She knew that they'd find him.. Maybe.. She let out a sigh as she looked down at the small town. Was a little busy. Then something really caught her eye. Something she never saw before. Something shining far off. Far from town, from main roads. Couldn't see what it was at all. Just this shine from a spot. "Now what the?..." Then something else caught her eye. Mack? Mack and Lightning's trailer were leaving? Why would Mack leave when Lightning was missing. This concerned Sally so she stood up and really watched. Maybe it wasn't what she thought she saw. But yup. Mack was leaving?!
Sally grabbed her phone and called Doc quicklyBut he didn't answer. He only had the phone in his garage. Flos cafe was next.
Hi! Thanks for calling Flos V8 cafe! This is Tia. Would you like to place an order for pick up or will you be reserving a table?
Sally couldn't believe these girls were answering the phones bow too.
"Ugh... I need to speak with Doc Hudson or Flo herself."
Tia didn't say another word. But then Doc answered.
Hello?
"Hey Doc! It's Sally. Um.. I think I just saw Mack leave? With Lightning's trailer? But that can't be right? Right? Lightning is still missing.. Isn't he?"
He is. And you saw right. I told Mack to go on and head out to the races.
"What?! Why?!"
Because If Lightning doesn't show or at least look like he's showing up, I'm gonna have so many people come here asking questions and it'll only make it more difficult to actually find him.
"Oh.. Yeah.. Guess that makes sense."
Get back here anyway. I called Tex and he's bringing a helicopter to look around for anything odd or even if he can see Lightning out here somewhere. But he won't be here til late tonight.
"That's great! I'll be right down!"
Sally hung up quick and rushed to her car! She looked out once more saying "We're going to find you Light.. I promise.."...
That night, Tex showed up in his loud helicopter. It was so dark now though. There was little chance they'd see anything tonight. Or just go in circles looking for Lightning. Tex sat down in the cafe and was surrounded quickly by the town folk. All of curious to greet him and hear how he was going to find Lightning. Doc and Tex shook hands first. "Thanks for coming Tex." Doc said. Tex smiled and nodded, placing his hands on his hips then replying "Sure thing. When you said Lightning needed some help and went missing!? I had to come help. Now it's gonna be mighty difficult to find him in this darkness. I'm gonna check into that little motel across the street and look in the morning." Sally stepped through and asked "You're not even gonna try tonight?"
Tex recognized her. "Sally Carrera. Nice to see you again. Just wish under better circumstances." Sally nodded and explained "I have one cone. Cone 2. You can have it for the night.. But you need to try now?! Go find Lightning please!" Tex's eyes widened. He sighed replying "Thanks. But I'm telling you. I'll have better luck in the morning. Right now we might as well go in circles? I'm waiting until sunrise tomorrow morning. I'm sure Lightning is fine." He reassured placing a hand in Sally's shoulder. Sally glared a little then walked off a little upset. Upset that Tex wasn't even going to try. Sheriff stopped her and reminded "Tex is gonna need a key to that cone." Sally sighed and nodded handing Sheriff the key then headed to her room for the night. She would more than likely lay in bed all night upset. Worrying. Calling Lightning's phone a few more times. But straight to voicemail as usual...
Sally was woken up quickly by the ground shaking a little and this loud thudding sound! She sat up and rushed to the window! Tex heading out with his pilot in that helicopter! "Please find him..." she muttered...
Chick pulled up to his pits. Next to the empty 95 slot. It was already suspicious that Lightning wasn't there yet. Chick hopped out his race car. Bobby and Cal were standing next to the pits and stared at the older racer. Chick noticed after a few minutes and asked "Wanna picture rookies?" Bobby's eyes widened. Cal glared and asked "Where's Lightnin?" Chick shrugged answering happily "No idea. Maybe vacation? Rehab? The kid is very unpredictable off the track." Cal shook his head snarling "My uncle and I know you saw him last. Tex is out looking for him." Chick stared a moment. Thinking of what he should say. "I don't know what you mean? I left the kid on the dust on some challenge. He was obviously a little loose. I won naturally." Cal glared. Bobby shook his head and snarled "Lightning would never loose to you. Especially anything off these tracks!"
Chick rolled his eyes replying "Oh come on rookies. Would'nt it benefit the both of you to if Lightning didn't show? He's faster than the two of you combined. Especially you dinico. You just got lucky and were born into your sponsorship." Cal frowned hearing that. Actually a lot of racers downed him for that. Cal didn't have to work like most of them. He was more of born into a racing family. Bobby stepped forward defending his friend "Back off Chick! Cal is a good racer! Works twice as hard as you!" "Thanks man." Cal said with a smile. Chick rolled his eyes again snarling "Oh get a room you two." Then walked off. Bobby ran uo and grabbed the collar Chicks suit and got in Chick's face and quietly threatened "We racers stick together. You had anything to do with this and you will hear from not me, but all of us. Especially me." Chick pushed Bobby off of him and snarled "Get off me!" And walked off dusting and adjusting his suit.
Cal walked up to Bobby and asked "You notice Chick's trailer is missing too?" Bobby nodded replying "Somethin ain't right. Someone needs to teach that green ole grinch a lesson." Cal nodded agreeing. The two stood there a moment. Then Bobby smiled "That gives me an idea.." Cal raised a brow and listened to his friends plan.
Cal ran off to find Chick. "Yo! Chick! Wait up man!" he called as he chased down the racer. Chick raised a brow and asked "What dinico?" Cal sighed and handed Chick this energy bar. "What is this?" Chick asked. Cal shrugged answering "Awe well.. Sorry for how Bobby acted.. This is just one of the things Dinico perks. The good brand. Not the cheap crap they give you at the snack tent. Got all kinds of nutrients!" Cal smiled. Chick was a little suspicious but shrugged answering "Gee thanks rookie. Maybe I miss judged you. Turns out your actually good!" Cal was a bit surprised to hear that! "Good at being an errand boy. Thanks for the snack." Chick added then moved along. Cal glared. Chick was horrible. Bobby ran over and asked "Did he take it!?" Cal nodded replying "But he didn't eat it yet." Bobby chuckled and wrapped an arm around his friend, "Let's keep an eye on him. Make sure he gets what he deserves." The two started following and keeping a watch on Chick...
Tex was piloting the helicopter. Great place and time for practice while he looked for Lightning. The actual pilot and instructor was hanging onto the handles for what seemed like his life! Looking and flying around looking for.. Well in honesty.. Anything odd. Even a body.. Two nights and two days with no water or food.. It didn't look good...
Sally sat at the cafe. Flo cleaning the counter. Sheriff was out looking for Lightning too. Doc waiting in his garage by his phone. So Sally was alone.. Flo walked up to her and asked "Can I get you anything sweetie?.." Sally shrugged. So Flo got her a water. Sally stared at it. Lightning hadn't had water in days now.. "He's not going to be okay.. Is he?.." Sally asked staring at her glass and the ice. Flo scolded "Don't think like that! Lightning is strong and in great physical condition! I just know it'll be okay." Sally frowned but nodded. The cafe phone rang. Mia went to answer it but Flo grabbed it and scolded "My phone! I've told you two to stop answering my phone!" Mia rolled her eyes and walked off. Flo then answered.
Sally sat there alone. Worrying. This was her fault. She shouldn't have let Lightning race! She shouldn't have let him go! Should have listened to Doc!.. Doc walked in then and walked up straight to Sally with good news. "Sally, we got him." Sally's eyes widened! "What!?" Doc nodded answering "Tex found him trapped in Chick's racing trailer. He's okay." Sally jumped out her seat and hugged Doc tightly! "Thank goodness!" She looked at Doc face to face. They both blushed a little from a past incident similar to the way they were close. Sally stepped back, brushing her hair back and apologizing "Sorry.. Just.. Great! I'm.. Sorry.." Doc sighed and brushed it off then announced "We found Lightning! Tex is bringing him back now!" Mater jumped up shouting with excitement! "Good thinking Mater." Doc complimented. Everyone was so excited! Happy that Lightning was coming home!