Jurassic Knight

Down a windy road up in the mountains surrounded by beautiful countryside and lush trees, there drove a jet black Trans Am. It's ruby red scanner tracking back and forth on its prow. Constantly keeping vigilant eye over everything around him and his currently sleeping driver.

The trees created sunny dapples on the Trans Am's beautiful finish as he drove around yet another turn. He and Michael had the day off and his ever adventurous driver wanted to take off somewhere for the day since it seemed like he had to practically beg his boss for even an hour's break.

KITT snorted softly. It was amazing sometimes how patient Devon could be with a man like Michael. It was almost hard to believe.

His driver stirred slightly in his driver seat. Michael fell asleep on their way back down from the little picnic area that over looked the shimmering lake surrounded by thick pine trees and rocky shores. Michael had gone hiking up some trails (wide enough for KITT to follow of course), that made a giant loop around the entire lake. They stopped a few times to take a break and soak up the beautiful scenery that they so rarely got to enjoy anymore.

But what KITT treasured most about it, was the fact that his driver was happy and they were spending time together to bond and chit chat about, well, whatever they pleased. It was so scarce any more for the AI and his driver to get chances like that. And he soaked it up like a dry sponge in water.

He turned his attention back to the sleeping human in his driver seat. He's been out for over an hour now and Michael told him not to let him sleep over that.

"Michael?" The AI asked gently.

The man stirred again but didn't do much else.

"Michael, it's time to, as you say, 'rise and shine.'" KITT couldn't help the chuckle that slipped through his voice.

Michael perked his head up and glared jokingly at the dark voice box.

"What if I don't wanna?" He complained.

"Well then you would be ignoring a direct order you told me to do." KITT stated as he put his friend's seat up to the proper position.

Michael gave the voice box a look.

"It wasn't an order, buddy. It was a favor. I don't order you."

"Oh."

The two slipped into a momentary silence that was soon broke by Michael.

"How long before we're home pal?"

A millisecond pause. "In about another hour Michael." A pause. "Of all places Michael, why the most desolate?"

Michael laughed a little before taking control of the car again.

"Because I like the scenery out here pal. It's beautiful and personally, I've been needing some fresh air that isn't consumed by busy LA streets." He looked down at the voice modulater. "And I think so have you."

"Wellllll, I can't completely deny that fact." KITT said slowly.

Michael chuckled at that and KITT virtually smiled at his driver's amusement.

"Hey why don't we go down to that museum I was telling you about."

"The drive through one?"

"Yeah. We still have a good, oh, eight or nine hours or so before we got to turn ourselves back into FLAG control. Let's do it!"

KITT hesitated. "I don't know Michael. Knowing you you'll probably get side tracked and lose track of time."

"But that's what I have you for buddy. C'mon, please? It'll be fun."

KITT stayed silent for a while. Michael was getting ready to bribe the AI when he suddenly spoke up again. Though he still sounded hesitant.

"Alright. Just for a little while. But as soon as I say-"

"'Time to go,', I know. No if's, and's or but's about it. I promise."

The AI groaned. "That's what I'm afraid of."

Michael laughed and took the the Trans Am down some side roads heading in the direction of the museum.