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

TURBO TEEN:

THE NEW ADVENTURES

"The Beginning"

Part Two

It is the next day, during the early morning. The scientists of Chase Labs are making plans to recreate the event that happened just a few days before-the same night that Bret was joined with his car.

"Okay, position the ray this way, but lower than it was the other day." a scientist named Dr. Vince Leo says.

The other scientists position the ray just as Dr. Leo directed. P "Okay, that's great. Now, then, you can bring in the car." Dr. Leo states.

He directs to another group of scientists by the door, who opens the door up and with the car in neutral, rolls in a brand new Pontiac LeBaron convertible with a custom dent-resistant body and a plain white vinyl top. They roll it into position.

"That is good. Is Dr. Chase here yet?" Dr. Leo asks.

"Yes, sir, he's driving up now." another scientist replies.

"Okay, everyone, look presentable." Dr. Leo replies.

Dr. Chase parks his car nearby the lab, and walks in to see how Dr. Leo has done.

"How is the recreation going, Vince?" Dr. Chase asks.

"All set and ready to go. We're just waiting for your word, Tom." Dr. Leo replies.

Dr. Chase looks over the setup, and then notices the car they have picked out.

"Funny how that convertible is there. Didn't I ask for a Camero of some sort? We wanted it to be exact." Dr. Chase says.

"Sorry, but there was no luck finding a 1984 Camero in red for the budget you gave us." Dr. Leo replies.

"You'd think cars would get cheaper as they get older...well, I guess this will have to do. Start making the appropriate calculations, we must determine where we messed up." Chase states.

They go to work triangulating their angles, while a new office page is delivering today's messages to different parts of the lab. Her name is Michelle Peyton, a young woman of 17, who attends Diego City High School. Today is her first day on the job.

"Okay, I've delivered the right messages to the plants division, and the desert restoration division...all I have left is the new ideas lab. That's the northern lab, okay, it should just be up this way, then." Michelle says.

She heads off in that direction just as Dr. Chase and Dr. Leo have finished their calculations.

"Are those messages here yet? I have been expecting a letter from the capital. They've been tempted to cut our funding, you've heard." Dr. Chase asks.

"Really? I hope not." Dr. Leo replies.

"Once we discover how this ray can truly be used, then they won't cut out funding. Speaking of which, let's get ready to activate the test. If we're correct, the ray should just pass through the car unless something is there to combine it with." Chase states.

Everyone puts on their protective eyewear as the ray warms up. As soon as it is, a light fills the room and is aimed right on the car, Michelle steps in. She is instantly blinded, and cannot see where she is going.

"Dr. Chase? Where are you? I can't see!" Michelle asks.

"Who is that? Shut off the ray!" Chase replies.

Before the ray can fully deactivate, Michelle starts walking towards the core of the ray and trips on a stray wire along the floor, causing the remainder of her letters not only to go flying into the air but also causes the convertible along the all to vanish, and when the ray is finally shut off and normal light restored it is nowhere to be found. Michelle is lying on her stomach as her vision returns.

"What just happened?" Michelle asks.

"Oh dear, oh dear! Are you the new office page?" Chase asks.

"Yes, that's me. Are you Dr. Chase?" Michelle replies.

"Yes, however, I have some interesting news for you." Dr. Chase replies.

"You probably want to remain sitting down." Dr. Leo suggests.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drop the letters. What did I do anyway?" Michelle asks.

"What is your name?" Chase asks.

"Michelle Peyton." Michelle replies.

"Michelle, when you came into the room, did you see a car along that wall?" Chase asks.

She shook her head.

"Michelle, that ray that hit you was a merging ray. You and that car have just been combined into one being." Dr. Chase states slowly.

Michelle's eyes get wider.

"What?! What do you mean, combined? How is that possible?" She asks.

"Michelle, just relax. Please remain calm." Leo states.

"I've just been combined with a car, and you tell me to remain calm?!" Michelle cries.

She begins to get very anxious, with it her temperature begins to increase.

"Michelle, please calm down." Dr. Chase says.

Michelle is unable to calm down, and soon she has reached her boiling point. Suddenly she feels very sick.

"Ugh, I feel like throwing up." Michelle states.

Michelle falls into a doubled up position like she is going to throw up.

Then it happens without her paying attention to it. Her hands and feet become wheels, forcing her onto all fours; which is followed by her lower body stretching out into the back part of a car. Then her face and chest stretch out to form the front portion of the very same convertible that was once in the lab. Every scientist-except Dr. Chase-has a very shocked look to their faces.

"Good heaven." Dr. Leo says.

"So that's what spontaneous human transformation looks like." another scientist comments.

"Wow, I'm a little sore, but suddenly I feel much better. Whatever you did, doc, get me a prescription." Michelle comments.

"Michelle, can you stand up?" Chase asks.

"Aren't I standing up now?" Michelle asks.

"No, not from where I'm standing." Chase replies.

Michelle thinks for a moment, then suddenly her intuition is sending her a powerful message.

"Don't tell me, something very unusual just happened." Michelle states.

"No, not around here." Leo replies.

"Am...I?" Michelle asks.

Unable to finish, Dr. Chase finishes for her.

"Yes, you are a car." Chase replies.

"Oh my God!" Michelle exclaims.

"But don't worry, you're a blue LeBaron convertible, brand new. You make a great car by the way." Dr. Chase says as he tries to reassure her.

The other scientists agree with him in unison.

"Well, as long as I'm beautiful." she comments.

"That's the spirit." Dr. Leo states.

"So, when can I change back? Can you undo the process?" Michelle asks.

"Well, no, all you can do is change yourself back by trying to calm down." Chase replies.

"You're joking, right? When I change into myself again, I won't ever change again, right?" Michelle asks.

"No, not unless you become hot." Dr. Chase replies.

"Fun, well anyway, your mail is here." Michelle comments.

Meanwhile, Bret, Pattie, and Alex are discussing whether he should take Dr. Chase up on his offer or not.

"It sounds like youi really have no option, Bret, except maybe a taxi driver." Alex comments.

"No, no, I don't think that will happen until they invent the self driving car." Bret replies.

"You still want to be a journalist, don't you?" Pattie asks.

"Of course! I just need to make sure that my hand doesn't change into a wheel when I'm trying to hold a pen. But you're right, at least with Dr. Chase I won't have to worry about too much if I were to change. What do you guys think I should do?" Bret replies.

"Take it, besides he never mentioned pay." Alex states.

"Yeah!" Pattie agrees.

"Alright, let's head out that way, but we'll need to take the bus or something." Bret states.

"The bus? Ha! I bet you can't beat me in a race." Alex comments.

"You're on!" Bret says.

They both go around front and start to run. Alex chases him just long enough so that Bret will break a sweat. Bret wipes the sweat off his forehead as his hands change into wheels.

"Or, I can drive us." he says.

He again changes into a car, opens his doors for Pattie and Alex to get in, and then drives them back to Chase Labs.

"Just remember, Bret, you don't need to take the bus anymore, especially if they have the heat on." Alex states.

"You're right, I wonder what would happen if I were to change inside another car?" Bret asks.

"It'd probably be torn in half or something, I wouldn't try it myself if I were you." Pattie replies.

"Agreed, it's painful enough changing when I don't expect it." Bret replies.

"Does it hurt anymore?" Alex asks with concern.

"No, not as much, I'd say in about a week I'll be fine." Bret replies.

Shortly thereafter, they arrive at the labs, and are again let in by the guards. They drive up to the northern lab, where Bret parks and lets Pattie and Alex out. The doors are still open from earlier.

Bret and the others notice a convertible inside the lab as they are approaching.

"Hey, that's a cool car. Wonder where it came from?" Bret comments.

"Not sure, you coming?" Alex asks.

"Yeah, as long as there's a spot." Bret replies.

"Just park next to the convertible." Pattie suggests.

"Right." Bret states.

Michelle watches as the Camero drives into the lab without a driver. Alex and Pattie walk in beside it.

"Oh, hi Pattie, Alex, Bret. How is everyone?" Dr. Chase greets the friends.

"Just fine." Bret replies.

"Doing okay." Alex comments.

"Good, could I borrow some water?" Pattie states.

"Of course, Dr. Leo?" Chase replies.

Dr. Leo takes a glass of water and hands it to Pattie, who then dumps it on Bret's hood changing him into a normal teenager. Michelle doens't want to say anything just yet, but she is surprised to see it happen.

"Where'd that car come from?" Alex asks.

"Perhaps the car can tell you that." Chase replies.

"What do you mean?" Pattie asks.

"Hi." Michelle speaks up.

All three look a bit shocked.

"That sounded like a girl." Pattie comments.

"You sound like a girl, too." Michelle responds.

"Intelligent. Is it a new form of artificial intelligence?" Alex asks.

"Nope, meet Michelle Peyton. Dr. Leo, could you assist her, please?" Chase replies.

Dr. Leo takes a glass of water, dumps it onto Michelle's hood, changing her back into light-brown haired beautiful self. Bret is in awe.

"Welcome to the club." Bret states.

"Michelle here is the new office page, but unless she walks from office to office here on campus, she'll be that car. Could everyone introduce themselves?" Chase says.

"Bret Matthews." Bret says.

"You're Kris' little brother." Michelle states as she shakes his hand.

"That's right, I was also the Camero." Bret replies.

"I'm Alex." Alex states as he extends his hand to Michelle.

"Nice to meet you." Michelle says as she shakes his hand as well.

"Pattie, it's a pleasure to meet you, Michelle. What was your last name?" Pattie says.

"Peyton. I'm pleased to meet all three of you." Michelle replies.

"You go to Diego City High as well? Your name sounds familiar." Pattie asks.

"You're on the volleyball team, right?" Alex asks.

"That's right, aren't you in audio/visual?" Michelle asks Alex.

"Well, it's good to know that you're all acquainted." Chase comments.

"Michelle, when did you become that car? Just now?" Bret asks.

"Yes, thank you for reminding me. You might say it was a mood swing." Michelle replies.

"You'll get used to it. If you want, I can give you tips on how to move and such." Bret offers.

"Really? Are you free this afternoon?" Michelle asks.

"Well, I don't know. Doc?" Bret replies.

"That depends if you'll be willing to work with me." Chase replies.

"Sure, I guess." Bret states.

"And you won't be alone anymore, right Bret?" Dr. Chase asks.

"Doing what?" Bret asks.

"Changing into a car, silly." Pattie replies.

"Would you like a promotion, Michelle?" Dr. Chase asks.

"Like what?" Michelle asks.

"Since you also become a car, could you help us with some research?" Chase asks.

"I won't be a guinea pig, will I?" Michelle asks.

"No, I promise?" Dr. Chase replies.

"Okay, sure, why not?" Michelle replies.

Wonderful, in that case you can have today off, both of you. But tomorrow, I expect you here at nine in the morning, sharp." Dr. Chase states.

"Okay, no problem." Michelle replies.

"Yeah, that will work." Bret agrees.

"There is just one more thing." Chase adds.

"What's that?" Michelle and Bret ask.

"Try to keep this a secret from everyone, except your closest friends, no parents though." Dr. Chase replies.

"Not even my father? Why?" Michelle asks.

"Do you want to give him a heart attack?" Bret asks.

"Well, no." Michelle replies.

"That's why." Dr. Leo replies.

"Right, well we have some more testing to do, and I'll lock the lab this time. Two car changers is plenty, unless Pattie and Alex want to become something too, I think you should be going, it is Saturday after all." Dr. Chase states.

Everyone is in agreement on this one.

"I suppose I'll have to drive us, huh?" Bret asks.

"Unless Michelle knows how." Alex replies.

"I'd love to try, but not yet, too early yet. And to tell you the truth, I'm still a little bit shocked myself." Michelle states.

"It'll pass, you don't need some help, do you Bret?" Pattie replies.

"A little." Bret replies.

"Just a second." Pattie says.

She goes over to Dr. Chase, who gives her a heat ray, she uses it on Bret, who warms up quickly.

"You might want to watch this, Michelle, to get an idea of what your transformation involves." Pattie states.

"Here we go again." Bret comments.

His hands change into wheels, he goes to all fours as his lower body changes into the back of a car, and his upper body forms the front of the car, and soon he is a Camero.

"Did you blink?" Bret asks.

"That was simple?" Michelle asks with a sigh, "Can't wait until I change again." she adds.

"Well, don't change until we get back to Alex's place, okay?" Pattie asks.

"I'll try not to." Michelle replies.

"You won't, it's a quick drive. Come on, let's get going." Alex says.

"See you later, Dr. Chase." Pattie calls.

"Bye, kids, see you tomorrow." Chase calls back.

Everyone gets in, Alex sits in the back seat as Pattie sits in the driver's seat, and Michelle sits next to her in the front passenger seat. Bret drives away, and they take time to get to know each other better as they drive back to Alex's place. They again go into the backyard, after changing Bret back into himself, and then it is Michelle's turn to get heated up.

"How much longer do I have to do this jogging?" she asks.

"Until you change, we have all day." Alex replies.

Just jog a bit faster." Pattie suggests.

"Don't be afraid to change, it's pretty open here, when you're inside then you can be worried." Bret states.

"I'll try to remember that...whew." Michelle replies.

She is finally getting hotter, sweat begins to gather on her forehead and shirt.

"Shouldn't be long now." Pattie comments.

"I'm scared." Michelle states.

"We're here, just relax." Bret replies.

"You can relax after you change." Alex says.

"Am I changing yet?" Michelle asks as her hands become wheels.

"Yep, you can stop running now." Bret replies as he gets to his feet in case he has to help her out.

Michelle can't control her body for the moment, she lets out a high-pitched yelp as her body stretches out and changes itself into a convertible. After she has finished changing, her engine starts, and she drives forward a bit, until she notices she is moving and stops.

"Whoa, was I just moving?" Michelle asks.

"That's right." Alex replies.

"Huh, so what does what?" she asks.

"By moving your feet like that, you can move. In order to steer right, however, you'll have to use your wrists, if you follow me." Bret replies.

"Just how?" Michelle asks.

"Focus on your front wheels, if you can keep them straight, then you can keep yourself from veering left and right." Bret explains.

She tries it, as she drives back and forth in the backyard.

"I've got it. But how do I back up?" she then asks.

"Just focus on it, it's almost like walking backward." Bret replies.

She tries it, and backs up slowly.

"Is that it?" Michelle asks.

"Right, now to practice with your arms. Try opening your driver's side door." Bret replies.

"What do I do?" Michelle asks.

"You'll have to move your left arm a bit." Bret replies.

She focuses on it, and the driver's side door opens up.

"Good, the passenger side is pretty similar. To close it, just pull back in." Bret explains.

"Seems simple enough, just one more thing to do." Michelle comments.

"What's that?" Alex asks.

"Get the top down?" Bret asks.

"Yes, hopefully I don't have to strip or anything." Michelle replies.

"Well, that one I'm not sure on." Bret says.

"Try focusing on it." Pattie suggests.

"Okay, I'll try." she replies.

She focuses hard on it, and soon it begins to fold up and came down.

"Hey, you did it!" Bret exclaims.

"Am I ready for the open road yet?" Michelle asks.

"I'd say so, unfortunately you'll have to change back and come through the house." Alex replies.

"Okay, sure, how do I do that?" Michelle asks.

"Easy, just calm down and relax." Pattie replies.

"I can do that." Michelle says.

"We can wait." Alex replies.

Time passes, and it doesn't take long for her to change back. Later, she changes again, and gives everyone a joyride around town.