Turbo Teen and all related characters are copyright of Ruby Spears Productions, Kris, Michelle, and other characters appearing later belong to me and can only be used with my permission.

TURBO TEEN:

THE NEW ADVENTURES

"The Beginning"

Part One

Diego City, California, is a beautiful city located about fifty miles north of Los Angeles, this city is the home of about five thousand people. On the outskirts of town is Chase Labs, a government laboratory where many strange experiments and instruments are created.

On the east side of town is located Diego City High School, on this particular day four teenagers stroll out of its double doors on their way home.

Their names are Kris and Bret Matthews, Pattie Jones, and Alex Carter. Kris and Bret are siblings, Kris is Bret's older sister by about one year.

She is well known in school as being one of the tougher students as well as one of the brightest, no one is his or her right mind messes with Kris unless they have a death wish. Kris has dark blonde with brown highlights, golden-green eyes, she stands about 5' 4" and weighs approximately 140 lbs. She also has a well built body from years of martial art training, her skin is tanned, and she walks arrogantly.

Bret, on the other hand, has brown hair and brown eyes, he stands the same height as Kris but weighs about ten pounds more than Kris does. He knows how to fight, because Kris has taught him some.

Pattie has light blonde hair, blue eyes, stands about 5' 3" and weighs less than Kris by about five pounds. She has no fighting experience and would rather avoid a fight rather than participate in one.

Alex is an African American, while the other three are White, he has dark brown hair, honey colored eyes, and stands a couple of inches taller than Bret at 5' 6", he weighs 150 lbs. He, as well, doesn't know to fight and runs from the fights that sometime ensue when Kris is had it with the jocks messing with Bret.

As the four friends walk to the parking lot to get into Bret's car, Rick, one of the top jocks at Diego City High, calls him over.

"Hey Matthews, come here!" he calls.

Bret looks in Rick direction, "I wonder what he wants." he thinks to himself, "I'll be right back, guys." he says to the others and walks over to Rick.

"What do you want, Rick?" he asks slightly annoyed by the jock.

"I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang us with us this evening." Rick replies.

"I have to study, I promised Pattie and Alex that I would study with them." Bret states.

Rick smiles tauntingly, "Well we were also going to have a race to see who's car was faster, your piece of junk or Michael's." he replies.

"My car is not a piece of junk!" Bret exclaims and gets in Rick's face, "You're on, tonight me against Mike." he adds in a whisper.

"Great, see ya tonight!" Rick replies and slaps Bret on the back.

Rick walks off as Bret walks back over to the others rubbing his back where Rick slapped him.

"What was that all about?" Pattie asks.

"Nothing, just wanted to know if I wanted to hang out with them tonight, but I refused since we're studying tonight." Bret lies.

"That's weird." Alex comments.

"Tell me about it." Bret replies.

Kris looks at the jocks, "Just tell me if he tries to beat you up, little brother, because I don't trust Rick one bit." she says as she punches her hand into her palm.

"Kris, you don't need to be beating anyone up, at least not until they do pull a cheap stunt." Bret replies.

"Well, I can't say I didn't try." she replies with a shrug.

Bret rolls his eyes at Kris, and gestures for them to follow him, "Come on, let's go home gang." he says.

The four friends head over to Bret's car, after dropping their friends off at the homes, the siblings head home themselves.

Upon arriving home, they go inside, and are greeted by their mother, "Hi Bret, hi Kris, how did school go?" she asks.

"Just fine, Mom." Bret replies.

"Pretty good." Kris says.

"That's great to hear. Listen, hons, I got a meeting tonight I have to attend. Will you be alright while I'm gone?" Mrs. Matthews replies.

"Yeah, I will be fine, I'm going over to Pattie's house, we're having a study session." Bret says.

"And I have a date with Ty." Kris states.

Mrs. Matthews looks at Bret, "You mean, you, Pattie, and Alex?" she asks.

Bret nods, "Yep." he replies.

"That's great, sweetie, I better get supper ready and then I have to leave." she says, "And you, missy, better be home before I do." she adds as she points her finger at Kris.

"Yeah, ok, Mom." Kris reluctantly replies.

Bret smiles and goes upstairs to his room, he soon eats, and their mom leaves. He waits an hour and then goes to his own destination.

Night soon falls, Alex and Pattie are in her living room studying, but Pattie seems to be elsewhere in her thoughts.

"Okay, the square root of the hypotenuse of X is...hey! Will you pay attention here? you're the one who called this cram session, remember?" Alex asks.

"Yeah, I know. It's just that he's never been this late before." Pattie replies.

"C'mon, Pats, that's all you're worried about? You know that Matthews hasn't been exactly a member of the immediate human race since he got that car of his." Alex states.

"You're right. I just thought something as important as his final exam for the semester would be more important to him than some out of date Camero." she comments.

"Whoa, you wound me! You know Bret and me worked hours upon days and shed blood, sweat, and tears over that automobile." Alex cries.

"My point exactly, Alex, and when was the last time you got to drive that out of date automobile? I mean after he struts around trying to impress the jocks and cheerleaders. It's like he hardly notices us anymore." Pattie states.

"Look, Bret Matthews, has been my best buddy since as long as I can remember, the two of us have been through a lot. Right now he's just a kid with a brand new toy. Let him play with his toy for a while and he'll be back to normal as soon as he finds out who his true friends are." Alex says.

"I hope you are right." Pattie replies.

"I know I am right. I bet wherever he is somewhere in that big melon on top of his shoulders, he's thinking about us…if not indirectly." Alex comments as he pats her hand reassuringly.

Pattie and Alex laugh, then look back at their books and continue to study.

On Marlowe road, a bunch of teenagers stand conversing in front of an old back road. These kids obviously are the sons and daughters of the town's wealthiest merchants. Fancy sports cars, the girls made up very pretty wearing the latest designer clothes and makeup, the guys-mostly jocks-are standing around in their letterman jackets admiring their cars and women. Soon up drives Bret Matthews in his red Camero confident as ever. Bret is a regular guy and he surveys his surroundings casually.

"Hey, Matthews, what the hell are you trying' to prove driving that old fossil down here? This is a race, not a damn antique auto show!" Rick states as he approaches Bret.

"Look, I'm not here to trade pedestrian quips with the rich and infamous. Let's just get this over with. Unlike you, I don't have parents that can buy me into college. I got an exam to study for. You opened your big mouth against my wheels, not I'm gonna show you what for. 'Sides, it's a good chance to show all the lovely ladies here who really has the brass balls in the high school." Bret replies.

"C'Mon, lets get this over with. I wanna see you smash this talking clown." Rick says to Michael.

"Yeah, let's do it Matthews, I been waiting a long time for this. Remember the conditions, I win, I don't wanna see this piece of crap rolling anywhere around my school or my streets back in town. You win, you get my car, my money and…what little tolerance and respect I have for bugs like you." Mike states.

Bret smirks, "Gosh, this is so "Rebel Without A Cause" I almost expect to see Jimmy Dean somewhere around here. You sure you're not hiding him in you trunk?" he asks.

Mike scowls at Bret, "Let's go." he says.

Thunder claps in the distance.

At Chase Testing Facility Area, Dr. Chase and his associates are putting the finishing touches on his laser beam.

"We are almost ready to test it, Dr. Chase." a scientist says.

"That's great, fire when ready." Dr. Chase replies.

"Yes, sir." the scientist states.

The scientist aims the laser at the intended target, meanwhile Bret and Mike have started the engines of their cars…

"First to the bend just past the Testing Facility wins, got it!" Mike states.

"Got it!" Bret replies.

Rick stands in the road with a shirt, at the drop of it both drivers gun their engines, Bret takes the lead and soon reaches the bend, it starts to rain however and the road becomes slippery, but he is able to handle it. A strange ray fires from the lab and strikes Bret and his car, a bright light nearly blinds Bret and his pulls over. Soon he collapses in the seat unconscious and wakes up several hours later to discover that his car is gone, he starts walking back to town.

The next day after school, Bret is stressed out because his friends are questioning him constantly…

"Bret, I heard some lame excuses before but lasers and alien abductions take the cake!" Alex comments

"I never said I was abducted by aliens! What I did say is as I was driving along there was a bright light and then a few hours later I woke up and my car was gone!" Bret replies.

"Maybe your car was stolen, but c'mon Bret. You tried this gag before and it wasn't funny. Just tell us you didn't want to study with us, and that you were out trying to impress the jocks somewhere you weren't suppose to be. The light was probably a joke they played on you and your car is in one of their garages." Pattie says.

"You could be right. I mean it would be like them to do something like that. I just wish I could stop my head and my body from feeling so hot!" he then says.

"It's called a cold shower, hormone boy." Alex replies.

"Ha, ha, very funny. I…" Bret begins.

Bret begins to shake and shiver; he's never felt a pain like this before. He stretches his arm forward, then screams in agony.

"Oh, God! This hurts, help me! Please guys help me!" Bret exclaims.

Pattie steps back and grasps Alex's arm. Both of them stand and watch their friend in sudden shear pain.

They watch as Bret screams and wails as his body contorts itself into all types of outlandish shapes that the normal human body could never sustain. Pattie's and Alex's looks of fear turn into looks of amazement as they witness something that the human eye has never witnessed. Their friend, Bret Matthews, has literally turned into a car in front of them. Not just any car, but his car.

Bret a a car says, "My God, guys what the hell happened? Why are you looking at me so funny?"

"Bret we won't have to look for who stole your car now." Alex replies.

Pattie faints into Alex's arms he catches her.

"What do you mean, we won't have to look for my car now?" Bret asks.

"You are your car." Alex replies as he gently lays Pattie on the ground.

"Yeah, right, very funny Alex. What's wrong with Pattie, why did she faint?" he states.

Bret tries to walk towards Pattie and moves his back wheels.

"What the…? That's weird I am trying to walk but I am not getting anywhere." Bret says as he realizes something is definitely wrong.

Alex thinks a moment and then replies, "I have an idea, hold on and I will be right back."

Alex runs back inside the school and gets a mirror from Pattie's locker, he comes back and kneels in front of Bret holding the mirror so he can see it…

"See, you are your car." Alex remarks.

Bret stares at his reflection, instead of seeing a human being staring back at him, he sees the front of a car, not just any car but his…

"Geez you're right, what happened to me?" Bret asks as he focuses his attention back on Alex.

"I am not sure, Bret, but whatever happened must have happened last night." Alex replies.

Alex rubs the back of his head, and picks Pattie up into his arms.

"Come on, we need to get her home." he adds.

Bret thinks a moment, "I don't know how to move in this form." he replies. He thinks to himself, 'If I wasn't in this form I'd be blushing.'

"Aw, come on, Bret it can't be that hard." Alex states.

"It is hard, wait maybe I got it." Bret comments.

He concentrates on moving his hands and feet and starts to roll a little and by and by he gets the hang of it.

"This is so cool!" he says with excitement in his voice.

"Can I place Pattie in your front seat?" Alex asks.

"Of course, Alex, and you take the driver's seat, it would look a little funny if anyone saw a car driving itself." Bret replies.

"Please, open your door for me." Alex says.

Bret concentrates on that and manages to open it.

"This takes a lot of getting used to." he comments.

"I imagine." Alex replies.

Alex places Pattie in the passenger seat and he takes the driver's side seat.

"Ok, Bret, let's go." Alex says after he buckles up and takes hold of Bret's steering wheel.

Bret accelerates slowly at first and then takes off; he drives over to Pattie's house and parks in the parking space. Alex gets out and gets Pattie out.

"Hey, what about me?!" Bret asks.

"I don't know how to change you back." Alex replies.

"Take Pattie inside, and then please come back out here with me." Bret pleads.

"Ok, ok, Bret don't be such a crybaby." Alex responds.

"I am not a crybaby." Bret cries as he accidentally rev his engine, "Sorry Alex, this just has me so upset right now." he adds apologetically.

"I know it does, just calm down, ok?" Alex replies.

"Ok. I will try to calm down." Bret states.

Bret starts calming down and suddenly the pain that swamped him before, starts again.

Bret moans, "Not again."

He changes back to himself, he stays on his hands and knees for a moment before realizing what just happened.

"Huh? I am myself again, this is just too weird." he comments.

"Remember I told you to calm down, you changed when you got stressed out, maybe it was caused from your temp rising." Alex summarizes.

"Maybe, I don't know, let's get Pattie inside." Bret states as he starts walking up Alex.

They go inside and lay Pattie on the couch, Bret sits down in a chair near Pattie and Alex sits on the back of the couch, she slowly comes around.

"God, what a weird dream. I dreamed Bret had changed into a car." Pattie states.

Bret takes her hand in his, "I am afraid it was not a dream, it really happened." he replies.

"But you are human now, how?" she asks as she sits up.

Bret shrugs, "I calmed myself down, and then I changed back. Alex thinks maybe it is caused from my temperature rising." he replies.

"Speaking of which, let's go try that out, come on Bret let's go to the back yard." Alex says as he gets to his feet and starts walking to the back door.

"If I have no other choice, might as well find out if a rise in temperature causes the transformation." Bret sighs as he gets to his own feet and follows Alex outside.

They go outside, Alex has Bret do several exercises, while he is running Bret moans and looks down at his hands.

"It's starting again." Bret states with a grimace.

"How do you know?" Alex asks.

"I can feel it, God this hurts!" Bret replies.

He collapses to all fours and the transformation starts. First his hands and feet become wheels, and then his lower half becomes the back of the car followed by his upper half becoming the front of the car.

"Just what I thought you change when you get hot." Alex replies after the transformation completes.

"That's just plain weird, Alex." Bret, now a car, replies.

"I know it is, Bret. Just hang tight, we will figure this out." Alex remarks.

Alex walks over and pats Bret's hood, Pattie does the same.

"Hey what am I a dog or a car?!" Bret cries.

Both Alex and Pattie laugh at their friend's response.

"That's funny, Bret." Alex replies in between laughs.

"I don't think it is so funny." Bret states, but laughs anyway.

"Dr. Chase, what about that boy and his car we accidentally struck last night?" a scientist asks

"We need to figure out just what happened to the boy and who he is." Dr. Chase replies.

"How do we find out what happened to him?" he asks then.

"Did you find out the car's license plate number?" Chase asks.

"Yes, sir, but what do we do now?" the scientist replies with his own question.

"Find out who that car belongs to." Dr. Chase replies.

"Yes, sir, right away." the scientist says and hurries off.

Dr. Chase returns to his work, but he still wonders what happened to the boy and car they accidentally struck last night.

Meanwhile at Pattie's house, the two friends have changed Bret back to normal, they are currently in the living room talking…

"What am I going to do? I can't let Mom find out, who knows how she will react." Bret states.

"How are you going to keep this a secret from her then?" Pattie asks.

"I will think of something." Bret replies.

"Don't worry, Bret, we will keep your secret." Alex comments.

"I know you will." Bret says and looks at his watch, "Oh, man, I was supposed to have been home an hour ago." he adds.

Alex and Pattie stop him from running…

"Calm down, Bret, you don't want to change back into a car again do you?" Alex asks.

"No, but if I don't hurry Mom is going to skin me alive." Bret replies.

Alex and Pattie sigh and let him go…

"Well, I am going with you." Pattie states.

"Me, too." Alex says.

They go outside and go off to Bret's house, Bret is leading the way. Amazingly he doesn't change again, when they reach his house, they find that his mom is home.

"Thanks for coming with me, guys, I'll see ya tomorrow." Bret says.

"You're welcome, Bret, take care, and try not to change again." Pattie replies as she winks and kisses him on the cheek.

"Yeah, don't want your mom to find out do you?" Alex asks as he places hand on Bret's shoulder and smiles knowingly.

"Sure don't. Thanks guys, you're the best." Bret replies, he then waves and goes inside. "Hi, Mom, sorry I'm late getting home." he says.

"It's ok, Bret, dinner is almost ready." Mrs. Matthews replies.

"Ok, I'm going upstairs to my room until it is ready, call me when it is done, alright?" Bret asks.

"Ok, Bret." Mrs. Matthews replies.

Bret goes upstairs to his room; inside it is really hot.

"Better get a fan to go in here, especially with my new ability, I wouldn't want to change into a car during the night." Bret comments.

He wipes some sweat from his face, then he notices his hands,

"Oh, no! I'm changing into a car again!" Bret exclaims.

He rushes to the bathroom and runs cold water over his hands changing them back to normal…

"That was a close one, can't have that happening again." he states.

He then walks back downstairs, dinner is ready, he eats and then goes to the garage to wash some clothes, it is hot here also. While he is putting the clothes in the washer, his hands become wheels.

"Damn, not again!" Bret says.

His feet become wheels and he falls to all fours. His lower half becomes the back of the car, and then his upper body becomes the front of the car, he finishes the transformation.Suddenly his mom comes into the garage…

"Bret, where are you?" she asks.

Bret keeps quiet, he wants to answer but he doesn't want to give his mom a heart attack.

"He must have gone back upstairs to his bedroom. I'll check there before I get too worried." she says to herself.

She leaves the garage…

"Now I have to change back, but who is going to cool me off? I can't do it myself." Bret thinks to himself.

As though as an answer to his question, the doorbell rings, Bret hears his mom answer it and Pattie comes into the garage and finds Bret in his car form…

"Changed again, Bret?" Pattie asks as she smiles at him.

"Yeah, could you please change me back?" Bret asks.

"Sure." Pattie replies as she goes over to the water faucet and gets some water.

She pours the water on Bret's hood changing him instantly back to normal…

"Thanks, Pats, you're the best." Bret replies, he hugs her and kisses her on the cheek.

"You're welcome, Bret." she says as she blushes and returns the hug and kiss.

"Geez, at this rate I'll change back into a car again." He replies with a smile.

"Calm down, Bret. But it would look silly if your mom came down here and saw me kissing a Camero." Pattie says then laughs.

Both start laughing and go back into the main part of the house, his mom is in the kitchen washing the dishes…

"Hey, Mom, is it ok for Pattie to stay for awhile?" he asks.

"Sure, stay as long as you like Pattie." Mrs. Matthews replies.

"Thank you, Mrs. Matthews." Pattie replies.

They both go upstairs to Bret's room and call Alex…

"Alex, want to meet somewhere to talk this over?" Bret asks.

"Yeah, sure, I will meet you at the arcade." Alex replies.

"Ok, we will be right there, bye." Bret says.

"Cool, bye." Alex says.

They hang up and both friends go downstairs…

"Mom, we are going to the arcade to meet Alex." Bret says to his mom.

"Ok, Bret, but you know what time you're supposed to be home." Mrs. Matthews replies.

"Yes, Mom, I do. Don't worry I will be fine." Bret replies and he kisses his mom on the cheek and Pattie and him leave.

Bret and Pattie leave and go over to the arcade, Alex is outside waiting for them…

"Ok, we are going to have to find out just how to keep you from changing at inappropriate times." Alex states.

"Oh yeah, Alex, what are you going to do carry a super soaker with you?" Bret asks.

"That wouldn't be such a bad idea, Bret." Alex replies.

Bret sighs, "If that is what it takes, then do it." he says.

"Great, I will go buy one tomorrow, in the meantime, feel like changing again?" Alex asks.

"Why?" Bret asks back.

"Don't you want to get used to it?" Alex replies with a question.

"Yeah, I do." Bret replies.

"Well, then, get heated up and change." Alex states.

Bret sighs, "Very well." he says.

Bret starts jogging in place until sweat starts breaking on his forehead, he moans.

"Stand back, it's starting again." Bret warns his friends.

Alex and Pattie step back to allow their friend some room to change into a car.

Bret's body starts to change.

"God, why does it have to hurt so much?" Bret asks after he completes the transformation.

"I am pretty sure it won't hurt after awhile, your body is just getting used to it." Alex replies.

"I hope you are right, but I wish I knew who shot that laser at me." Bret says.

"We can go out to area where it happened to find out, if you want." Alex suggests.

"Sure, let's go." Bret replies.

Bret opens both passenger and driver side doors, Alex and Pattie get in and Bret drives them out there…

Meanwhile at the lab, the scientists that work for Dr. Chase have found the identity of the kid they accidentally struck the night before….

"Dr. Chase we have found the identity of that boy that got struck last night." a scientist states.

"Excellent, who is he?" Dr. Chase asks.

"His name is Bret Matthews, he attends Diego City High. The car that we also struck is his, it is a red Chevy Camero." the scientist replies.

"Great work, tell the guards to be on a look out for that particular car. Give them the license plate number and tell them that the car is actually a boy." Dr. Chase states.

"Yes, sir, I will do that." the scientist replies.

"Notify me as soon as they spot him. I want to talk to him about this." Dr. Chase adds.

"Yes, sir." the scientist says.

The scientist hurries off and reports the information to the guards at the main gate…

"Ok, we will notify you as soon as we see him." the first guard states.

"Thank you." the scientist replies and hangs up.

"What are they on the look out for?" the second guard asks.

"Something about that kid that got struck by Dr. Chase's merging laser last night." the first guard replies.

"They think that kid is going to return here?" the second guard asks.

"Apparently so, maybe they think the kid has questions he would like answered." the first guard replies.

"Perhaps, that is what I would do if someone did that to me, even accidentally. I would return here to find out who did it." the second guard states.

Both guards start laughing and keep an eye out for their soon to be visitor.

The friends soon arrive at the area where Bret was struck…

"This is it." Bret states.

"That's the Chase Labs over there, you said the ray came from that direction?" Alex asks.

"Yes." Bret replies.

"Then let's go over there and check it out." Alex suggests.

"I don't know about this." Bret replies.

"Come on, Bret, don't you want to know whether you were struck accidentally or on purpose?" Alex asks.

"Yeah, but do we have to trespass on government property?" Bret asks back.

"Come on, Bret, let's go it, just this once." Pattie says.

"Ok, let's go." Bret replies as he thinks this over.

Bret starts up his engine, and drives over toward the testing facility. Two guards are standing near the fence and they recognize the license plate on the car approaching them.

"Isn't that the car that Dr. Chase wanted us to keep an eye out for?" the first guard asks.

"Sure is, let them in. I will contact Chase and see if he wants them to report to him." the second guard replies.

"Ok." the first guard replies and goes over to the control panel to open the gate.

"Look at that, they're opening the gates for us. Did someone call ahead for an appointment or what?" Bret asks as he chuckles at his own joke.

Pattie and Alex look at each other and back their friend's console, both moan in unamusement at Bret's joke.

"Bret?" Pattie asks.

"Yeah Pattie." Bret replies.

"Don't quit your day job." Pattie states.

Bret sighs, "Well I thought it was funny, that's what counts with me." he replies.

Pattie and Alex both sigh.

They reach the gate, the first guard stops them.

The first guard speaks to the car, "We know who you are young man, Dr. Chase is expecting you." he says.

"How does he know who I am?" Bret asks.

"Just trust me, he knows, now drive to the northern lab, Chase is there waiting for you." the guard replies.

"Very well, sir." Bret says.

Bret drives on as the guard notifies Dr. Chase that Bret is on his way now.

"This is the northern lab, how do we get in?" Bret asks as they stop at the lab.

Suddenly the door to the lab opens, which reveals a large testing area with several cars and people inside.

"Does that answer your question?" Alex asks sarcastically.

"As a matter of fact, it does." Bret replies.

Dr. Chase meets them as Bret drives into the central part of the lab.

"Dr. Chase I presume." Bret states.

"Yes, I am Dr. Chase, and you must be Bret Matthews." Dr. Chase replies.

"That's me, and these are my friends Pattie Jones and Alex Carter." Bret replies.

Pattie and Alex get out and shake hands with Dr. Chase.

"Dr. Chase, how come you struck Bret here with a ray?" Pattie asks.

"It was a total accident, we were trying to fire at a different target, but somehow we missed and it struck Bret instead." Chase replies.

"What kind of ray is it anyway?" And how can I become normal again?" Bret asks.

"It is a merging ray, and there is no way to reverse the effects of the ray." Chase replies.

"So I am stuck becoming a car all my life?" Bret asks.

"Unfortunately, yes, I am sorry." Dr. Chase replies.

"Don't be, you didn't know I would be in the wrong place at the wrong time." Bret replies.

"Well, would you like to come work here? We could always use an extra hand when it comes to research." Dr. Chase asks.

"I don't know, can I think about it first?" Bret asks.

"Take all the time you need to think about it. Just contact me when you decide." Chase replies.

"Thank you, Dr. Chase. Pattie, Alex, let's go. We need to be getting home." Bret says to his friends.

"Just chill, Bret, maybe Dr. Chase can fill us in on whether or not someone else was struck by the ray besides you." Alex replies.

Bret sighs, "Very well, we'll stay." he states reluctantly.

"To our knowledge no one else was struck by it." Chase says.

"That's good to hear, wouldn't want anyone coming after me." Bret replies.

"That's true, you don't know how to fight much less know how to avoid a fight." Alex states.

"And why do you say that?" Bret asks.

"Because you haven't had any hand to hand fighting lessons. Most you know how to do is run away from trouble." Alex replies.

Bret sighs, "Kris has taught me some." he states.

"Oh really? Like what?" Alex asks.

"Well, how to punch and kick someone." Bret replies.

"That's it?" Alex asks.

"Well, yeah." Bret replies.

"Did Kris offer or did you ask her?" Alex asks.

"She offered." Bret replies.

"Yeah right, you probably asked your older sister to help you out." Alex states.

"Did not." Bret says.

"Did too." Alex says.

"Did not." Bret says.

Pattie sighs and shakes her head at the two.

"Can't you two stop fighting?" she asks.

Both immediately fall quiet.

"That's better." Pattie states.

Dr. Chase chuckles, "Ok, maybe I should go ahead and let you leave. I do believe you have a lot of thinking to do young man." he says.

"Thank you for your help, Dr. Chase, I really appreciate it. I will let you know tomorrow about my decision." Bret replies.

"You're welcome, that sounds good to me." Chase replies.

"Bye Dr. Chase." Pattie states.

"Bye." Dr. Chase says.

They leave and head to Pattie's house.

The next day belongs to school, Pattie, Alex, and Bret are in their class but for some strange reason they have the heaters on at full blast.

"Bret, are you alright?" Pattie asks as she notices how distant Bret seems.

"No, I need to do a disappearing act and fast." Bret replies.

"This is the third time today. We need to seriously buy you something to keep you cooled off." Pattie states.

"Oh, yeah, do you think it is easy becoming a car?" Bret asks in a harsh whisper.

"I wouldn't know, is it?" Pattie whispers back.

"Sorry, Pats, I didn't mean it like that." Bret apologizes.

"It's ok, Bret, I know you're on edge right now. Can you hold on for a couple more minutes until class is out?" Pattie replies.

"Yes." Bret replies.

"Ok." Pattie says.

Soon class is dismissed and they leave. The three friends go out to the parking lot, while Pattie and Alex keep watch as Bret changes into a car. He then drives Pattie and Alex over to his house, they cool him off and go inside. Bret and Kris' mom isn't home, but Kris is.

"Hi, Bret, Pattie, Alex. What's up?" Kris asks as she looks up at her younger brother and friends.

"Nothing much, Kris. How was school?" Bret replies.

"Pretty good. How did school go for you three?" she asks back.

"It was fine." Pattie replies.

"Pretty good." Alex adds.

"Glad to hear it, oh yeah Mom said she won't be home until late tonight. Something about a meeting." Kris says to her brother.

"Ok, Kris, that's cool. We're going up to my room to hang out for awhile. Want to join us?" he asks.

"No, that's ok. Besides I have some homework I have to do." Kris replies.

"Ok, we'll be upstairs if you need us." Bret replies.

"Ok, bro, thanks for the offer though." Kris says.

"No problem." Bret says.

Bret, Pattie, and Alex go up to Bret's room. Kris returns to the dining room and goes back to her homework. Pattie and Alex stay over late.

End of Part One