The Story of Knight

by Gumnut

250 years ago an AI was born. He was born into a car and a partnership that should have lasted longer than it did. This is the story of that AI. His loves, his losses, his life beyond his purpose. This is the story of Knight.

1. The Promise

"Promise me!"

"Michael…"

"Promise me, Kitt, please…" His voice drifted off as his eyes caught hold of something only he could see and widened in fear.

"Michael!"

"Huh?" He shook himself, fighting it.

"Michael, please, I can't…"

"Damnit, Kitt, don't make me order…you."

"I don't need too. Everything will be fine." It had to be.

"Kitt, I order you to promise me." His voice broke off and for a moment there was only the sound of stressed turbines. "I need you to promise m-" His driver flinched and then screamed, clutching his head. "God, Kitt, please!"

"I promise, Michael, I promise!" The syllables stuttered hurriedly over his voice box, the electronics unable to handle the emotion.

Michael collapsed in his seat a moment, as if whatever had been torturing him had given him a reprieve. His eyes glazed over. His voice was faint with strain. "Thankyou, buddy."

"Michael?'

"Thankyou." And his eyes closed, his body shuddering.

"Michael!" He couldn't squeeze anymore out of the car; it was giving everything it had. "Michael!"

"Please, Michael…"

Please. Repeated frantic medical scans. Shallow breathing and the twitch of uncontrolled muscles. Please Michael.

Please, I can't do this without you.

But he'd promised.

Promised to live.

Voice small and terrified. "Michael, please…"

There was no answer.

Muse: Knight
Fandom: Knight Rider
Word count: 212