Knight Rider: Season 5

Episode 01: Two Knights in Shining Armor

(Before the story begins, I wrote this because I felt that Knight Rider deserved a 5th season. Yes, by season 4 it did seem to have some loss of viewers, but there were still many KR fans watching just for KITT and the cost of production was going up to the point where they couldn't afford it anymore, but I still felt that it was missing a needed 5th season. However, it's been almost 30+ years since the show originally aired on NBC, and now I want to bring it back by combining the old and the new in a book form. Enjoy!)

[Side note: I've decided to put KR 2008 together with the old KR. Story will be continuing from the pilot episode of KR 2008, when Mike meets his dad at his mom's funeral.]

Chapter 1: Just The Knight Idea

Mike Traceur had just finished talking to his dad. His, dad. Yet he didn't get that happy feeling one would get after seeing his dad after a long time. Instead, he felt angry for some reason, and he didn't even have anything against his dad, or ... did he? KITT's doors opened.

"Hello Mike. You seem depressed. Is something wrong?"

Mike got inside.

"No KITT. Nothing. And for a car that talks, I sure hope I can tell you to shut up."

"While that would have been considered rude, I am programmed to take commands form my owner. I will stop talking for the time being."

Mike sighed and smiled for a bit as he started the engine. Sarah got in and slammed the door shut.

"Mike, I always thought your mom was a good person. I'm sure she would have wanted to see you take up my father's offer…. Mike."

Mike didn't say anything for a bit. He had a lot going on his life, and it seemed as if the whole world was spinning without him.

On the other hand, Michael Knight had just finished talking to his son. And while he too did not end up in the most joyous mood possible, he did think that his son was one of a kind. He opened the door to his 1965 Chevy bel Air, a car that meant a lot to him. After all, it was almost 8 years ago when he temporarily implemented KITT's A.I in here after Knight 4000 had occurred. He chuckled. KITT. Every now and then he would tell his Chevy to open the door for him, but it would just sit there, It was, after all, just a plain old Chevy. He drove off into the landscape, thinking about his life, his son, and most of all, his wife. As he was driving, he had an idea. Though, it probably was one that could get him killed if he wasn't careful, but he could do it. Nah, he thought. That's ridiculous. But the thought kept reoccurring to him, no matter how much he wanted it to go away, he was slowly starting to become convinced…convinced that if one man could make a difference, he could do this. And that's what he did. He set off to the government research facility, to…meet someone. An old friend, you would say.

Mike had been driving for about an hour now. He had been driving with just a straight face, as if lost in deep thought.

"Mike, if I may ask again, are you ok?"

Mike sighed. He decided to answer him just for the sake of it.

"Yeah, I mean, what am I supposed to say after your mother dies, huh?"

There was a short pause as no one spoke.

"I'm sorry to hear that Mike. The passing of human beings is, natural, yes?"

"Well, it's not like we get the gift of living forever anyway.."

As Mike drove on, Sarah started to wake up from her nap.

"Mike?...Mike where are we?" He didn't say anything.

"Mike we're supposed to be going home, right?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, why are we still here….in the middle of the…uh…"

"The Golden Gate Bridge."

KITT finished for Sarah. "I don't know, I'm just…well thinking."

"About what?"

"How I couldn't save my mom…."

"Mike, we've talked about this already. There was nothing you could do, and as much as I loved her and you loved her, maybe you should've" - KITT swerved to avoid a collision with a Chevy Bel Air, giving everyone the realization that Mike wasn't driving properly. Mike suddenly happened to catch a glance at who was driving the Chevy, though he thought he might have been hallucinating.

"Mike, you should really get some rest. My body sensors indicate a loss of energy and the ability to focus and concentrate on the road. It would be advisable to leave the driving to me."

Mike had already fallen asleep by then. The car turned around swiftly to head back home, cruising smoothly in the sunset of the Golden Gate Bridge.

"At least I got to see the Golden Gate Bridge," said Sarah.

"Indeed." replied KITT.

Michael drove over the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying the sunset as it went down behind him. It gave a nice look to his Chevy too, he thought. The only thing he was missing was someone to talk to, and that's exactly who he was going to get. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be that easy, but with the help of an old friend, and probably a little arguing, he would be able to do it. The blue Chevy quietly drove off into the distance with Michael smiling to himself, because he knew what had to be done. Unfortunately, the Foundation for Law and Government had been dissolved just a year after he had retired from it, which meant the building would be empty, probably even taken over by someone else, but he did have one more option that he could try…

"Sarah, Mike has fallen asleep and is calling." Sarah tapped the incoming call on the windshield, revealing Charles Graiman's disappointed face at the SSC.

"Sarah, where the hell are you?"

"Hey dad, um, Mike was a little, um … I don't know, he seemed to be a little disturbed by what recently happened so he kind of veered off course a bit." Charles Graiman told KITT to get to the SSC as soon as possible because he found something interesting he wanted him to check out. "Of course , I'm on my way."

KITT increased his speed as he sped down the highway, catching a lot of attention…..unwanted attention, that is. A cop blared his sirens behind KITT as he took a reading of 270 mph.

"We've got a ten-four here. Repeat, a ten-four here. Looks to be a black Mustang speeding at 270 and above, requesting backup immediately!"

"KITT, I think we've got company…."

"Yes Sarah, I am aware of that. Remain calm and we will evade them soon enough."

KITT kept speeding as two cops were chasing them down the highway, causing a lot of trouble for the other drivers and a lot of traffic jams.

"Initiating Attack Mode," said KITT, as his full body began to transform into a elevated and faster version of himself. The cops suddenly stopped in their tracks, baffled as to what they had just witnessed.

"Man, I knew there were some crazy cars out there, but….what the hell?..."

"Ten-four, repeat ten-four has just escaped ...we're dealing with something out of our power here…"

KITT transformed back into his normal self as he approached the SSC gates, ready to speed down into the tunnel. "Well, that was fun." "If evading from cops is your idea of fun Sarah, perhaps you should incorporate some Need for Speed in your daily routine, as it has the same premise." Sarah laughed as she noticed Mike was starting to wake up from his sleep. "Mike? Man, you just missed the latest Need for Speed man!"

"Wait what? I did?"

"Nevermind…."

KITT entered the compound as smooth as a red carpet actor. Charles Graiman was standing at the edge of the table, happy to know his daughter was safe and seemingly excited to tell them something.

"Sarah, someone might be joining our crew… care to help them!?"

"What do you mean?"

Charles walked Sarah down to his office with a classified file in his hand. "It's a long story, but for now all I'll say is, it has to do with Mike's dad."

"Mike's dad? What, is he joining us or something?"

"Well, something of the sort you might say. But it's not just him. He's bringing someone…. someone I knew….let's just say, he's an old friend."

"Dad, you're killing the suspense. Just … just tell me!"

"Alright…. his name is … KITT!"

There was dead silence and confusion on Sarah's face.