Other Fan Fiction ❯ Cannonball Run 4.0: A Legend Reborn ❯ Trouble in Fort Worth, TX ( Chapter 5 )

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Dallas, TX: The Headquarters of the Texas Rangers

“Sir, the Cannonballers have enter the state. Should I tell Captain Walker?”
“No, Tom, I’ll tell him. Ok?”
“Alright Trivett.”
“Please call me Jimmy.”
“Ok.”
Trivett started upstairs to the office of his good friend and partner Cordell Walker. Since Walker had become Captain, Jimmy had become the head of Company B. Yeah, he liked the changed in salary, but now that Erica and him were married and he had a 1 month old son, he wasn’t sure it was worth the risk.
Walker was a different story. Angela was now 7 and in the middle of 1st grade, and Alex was still suffering nightmares since the courtroom shooting. He accepted the job as Captain to keep the state he loved safe.
“Walker, can I talk to you?” Jimmy asked as he opened the door to Walker’s office.
“Yeah, what is it?”
“The Cannonballers have entered the state. Should we get the route ready for them?”
“Yeah, let’s get the units in place and have them be ready to lead the racers threw the state.”
“Alright.”
Trivett left the room and headed downstairs. Along the way he ran into another friend of his and Walker’s, Francis Gage. Gage was still a major part of the Texas Rangers. He married Sidney 5 years ago and they were expecting twins in December.
“Hey Gage, what’s up?”
“Nothing much.”
“Hey, can you help me and Walker with the Cannonball thing?”
“Yea, just let me drop off these papers in my office.”

Just outside of Fort Worth, TX

“Sir, is it time yet?”
“Yes, get the trucks ready and into position.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Soon no one will be able to stop us from getting that gold.”

Meanwhile, the racers head into Fort Worth

The Lamborghini came into view first. They had a large lead on Team Supernatural and Team Rugrats, who were banging fenders trying to get by each other.
“That the car?” Jennings asked pointing to the Lambo.
“Yep, that is,” his partner said.
“Let’s get them.”
Jennings pulled the 4x4 Ford F-250 pick-up truck they were driving out of their hiding place. He slowly but surely closed to the Lambo’s rear bumper as it slowed to take a sharp corner. At the last minute the Ford hit the rear quarter panel of the Lambo sending it off the road.
Kate struggled to regain control. She could not. The Lambo got top heavy and started summer-salting. One, Two, Three, Four. It rolled about eight times before coming to rest on its roof. Before they could escape, the two fuel tanks on the Lamborghini exploded in a massive fireball.
Jennings and the other man, Henry, watched with a smirk. They had succeeded. They then headed back to their hideout to began stage 2 of their plan.
Dean and Tommy locked eyes as they beet and banged fenders. Surprisingly all the racers had stayed pretty much together. Suddenly, Sam spotted the fireball ahead.
“Dean, stop. Look!”
Dean turned his head and saw the lambo in flames.
“OH, SHIT!” he yelled.
The Impala screeched as Dean turned the car off the road and headed for the fire. Behind him the other racers were beginning to notice the flames and turned off the road to see if they could help. Within seconds all the teams had parked and gotten out of their cars and started to run to the burning Lamborghini.
Hank was the first one to place a call to 911.
“911, what’s your emergency?”
“My name is Hank Hill. I’m in the middle of the Cannonball Run and we’ve just had a car just crash and exploded in flames. I need fire and medical right away.”
“Ok, Mr. Hill we are sending the medics and fire right away.”
Meanwhile Bo, Luke, John Redcorn, and Dean all had grabbed fire extinguishers and tried to rescue the girls. It was too late however.

A few minutes later the Fort Worth Fire Department along with the Texas Rangers and two ambulances were on site.
“What do we got Trivett?” Walker asked his partner.
“Single car with two females inside. The other racers said all they saw we the car go off the road. They didn’t see how though. What do you think Walker?”
As Walker discussed possible causes, Jennings and Henry watched the commotion below. Beside them lay another man, Tom Miller, with a scoped riffle.
“Which one am I shooting at?” he asked.
“The girl with blond hair.” He was referring to Jo.
“Ok, here it goes.”
Miller lined up his shot. He rested his finger on the trigger. At the site Sam and Dean and Bobby stood by the fire truck with Jo.
“Something isn’t right Dean. I think that car might have been run off the road.”
“You think?”
“Yea, think about it. 15 years ago, another vehicle crashes into a safety truck killing Victor when it goes off the road here.”
“You think someone is trying to eliminate the Cannonballers?” Bobby asked.
“I don’t know.”
Just as Jo went to turn around to go back to the car. A shot echoed threw out the area. Dean hearing the shot grabbed a hold of Jo and threw her to the ground. A small window in the fire truck shattered as the hallow point bullet hit it.
“Wow that was close,” Jo said after a few minutes.
Walker and Trivett meanwhile watched the commotion.
“That was close, Walker.”
“Yea, too close.”
Walker than decided the best thing to do was take the remaining racers to a warehouse just outside Fort Worth.
“Alright, guys can I have your attention. My name is Cordell Walker. I’m going to keep you guys here until we can get this solved. And yes, I believe someone may be after you guys.”
After Walker had spoke, Tommy went out back with Otto and Brian to get some air. As the three exited the warehouse, Tommy spotted an envelope addressed to the Cannonball Run racers.