Me: YAY! Here it is: Chapter 7! :D OK, I shouldn't be too happy about this chapter and that's mostly 'cuse it's really short but I hoe you all can forgive me for it. i've been uber busy recently, what with this being my last week of school and all. Whoo! Go being a senior! :D Anyway, spazz moment over, I hope you all like this chapter. I spent forever trying to design KIRA so please treat her nicely, guys! Thanks! Please Read and Review!

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Skyler just stared at the dashboard for a few seconds before looking over at Sarah and then back to the dash, "KIRA?"

"Yes?" the car answered voice, for the most part, emotionless.

"Sorry. I'm just trying to wrap my head around this," Skyler said placing one hand on the steering wheel. "So, you're an AI like KITT?"

"I am. Is that a problem?" KIRA asked sounding just a bit concerned.

"Nope. That's totally fine by me," Skyler said holding up both hands. "I do have to ask though; what all can you do?"

"I can answer that one, Skyler," Sarah said finally catching the woman's attention again.

Sarah fully explained all of KIRA's features to a quite frankly giddy martial artist. Once she was done Skyler set out to find each feature for herself. Before she got to do anything though the sound of gunfire against the passenger side distracted her. Both women looked at each other before Sarah contacted Mike. The ex-soldier's face appeared on the screen and he just stared at them for a moment before speaking.

"What's going on here?" he asked.

"My father built another car. Problem?" Sarah asked giving Mike a raised eyebrow.

"No but can I ask why?" Mike asked sounding well and truly confused

"That would be because of me." KITT said his voice soft.

"Why would that be, KITT? Why would Dr. Graiman build a new AI and a new car because of you?"

KITT made to respond but an incoming call from Torres stopped him, "What is going on here?"

"It's a long story, Torres and we so don't have time to explain it right now. We do still have a job to do, right Mike?" Skyler said gently revving KIRA's engine.

"Right!" Mike replied finally getting over his little shock. "Let's do this! KITT!"

"KIRA!"

"Attack Mode!" they both shouted at the same time.

Instantly both cars replied, "Initiating transformation,"

Both cars transformed smoothly, panels sliding easily into and out of place. Skyler watched amazed as the car she was sitting in changed around her. Sure, it stayed the same color but the rest of the exterior changed dramatically. Her front end was similar to KITT's but instead of the uber futuristic air funnels on the hood there was an old school engine super charger sitting there. Turning around in her seat Skyler saw that the back end looked a lot like the back end of a Mono car. All in all she looked absolutely amazing. Grinning Skyler decided to rev the engine, to you know, just to see how it sounded. The deep rumble that followed had the black and white haired woman laughing hysterically and pounding the wheel in happiness. Giving Sarah a giddy smile Skyler let out a loud whoop before turning to KIRA.

"KIRA, we need to work on your vocabulary, girl. You're very bland," Skyler said matter-of-factly.

KIRA didn't get a chance to say anything before Mike spoke up, "Hey, I know you're having fun but we do still have a mission to complete. You game, Skyler?"

"Hells yeah I'm game, Knight! Let's get this party started, bitches!" Skyler said taking off in the direction of the command vehicles.

"Alright then. KITT, let's do this!" Mike replied flooring the gas pedal and shooting off toward the weapons cache.

In a matter of moments Mike and Skyler had completed their respective parts of the mission. Skyler had managed to not only capture and incapacitate the four commanding officers but she was able to take out at least a third, if not more, of the small army itself. Hell, she was eve able to take out the command vehicles (using KIRA's help of course)! While all this was going on Mike had fully destroyed the weapons cache by using KITT's EMP and a few well placed rockets. Once they had regathered they both finished taking out the rest of the little army, hog tying all of them together for the FBI agents to collect them. Both then took off, heading into the nearest town to celebrate.

Stepping out of the blue Challenger Skyler squeaked again as Mike suddenly picked her up and swung her around with a loud whoop. The red eyed woman echoed the whoop when he swung her around a second time. Laughing the ex-solder dropped her back to the ground, a huge smile on her face. They stood there for a few seconds before the sound of someone clearing their throat caused them to leap apart. Sarah stood there with a slightly upset look on her face. Skyler scratched the back of her head nervously and gave the brunette a sheepish smile before stepping away from Mike. The ex-soldier, on the other hand, just gave the woman a look before speaking up.

"Relax, Sarah. I was just celebrating. It's not that big a deal," he said giving her a bit of a shrug.

"Right. It's not that big a deal," Sarah replied before going over and dropping into KITT's passenger seat.

Mike and Skyler shared a look as the door slammed shut. Skyler just shrugged and walked back over to KIRA, pausing long enough to ask her to change back before dropping into the driver's seat. Mike shook his head as he walked over to KITT, sliding into the driver's seat. Sarah refused to look at him the entire way back to the SSC. That resulted in a long awkward drive. The ex-soldier couldn't even talk to KITT the silence was so oppressive. He really hoped that Skyler was handling things better than he was.

-With Skyler and KIRA-

"So, KIRA, what's up with you?" Skyler asked, fingers drumming gently on the steering wheel.

"What do you mean, Skyler?" KIRA asked her voice very monotone.

"I mean why were you created? Did Dr. Graiman just build you on a whim? What?" Skyler asked as she relaxed back into her seat, keeping her eyes in KITT's flashing taillights.

KIRA was silent for a few moments before she finally spoke up, "I am not certain. I do feel that Dr. Graiman will explain himself when we return to the SSC."

"If you say so, KIRA. I am a little worried though," the red eyed woman said.

"Why would you be worried, Skyler?" KIRA asked and the martial artist swore that if the car was a human she would have tilted her head to the side in confusion.

"Torres sounded pissed off when you started talking. That's why."

KIRA fell silent at that. She, too, had noticed that the Hispanic man seemed very angry at the prospect of there being a new AI out there. That was a bit of a worrying thought and despite not really being able to worry the AI couldn't help but feel an odd tingling sensation at the back of her CPU. Mentally shaking herself KIRA resolved to as Dr. Graiman about it when they arrived back at the SSC. Thankfully she didn't need to wait too long because in about ten minutes time she and KITT were flying down the tunnel and into the underground command center. There wasn't really a place for the Challenger so Skyler just pulled her off to the side before getting out. Sarah and Mike stepped out of KITT a few seconds later but before anyone could say anything Torres walking in looking pissed off.

"Will someone please tell me what the fuck is going on here?" he asked causing everyone to exchange nervous glances.

It must be bad if the normally reserved man was actually cursing. Sarah and her father shared a look while Mike and Skyler looked on worriedly. This was going to be a long day, there was absolutely no point in denying that.