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 Three

Two male voices can be heard echoing from a warehouse.

"I thought I told you to capture the girl and bring her to me." one voice says.

"Sorry, sir, I didn't realize Dr. Chase was going to let run off with Bret." the second voice replies.

"Well, Dr. Leo, if you still want funding for those experiments of your you better find a way to capture her and Bret." the first voice states.

"Yes, Dark Rider, I will do exactly as you say." Dr. Leo replies.

Dr. Leo hurries out of the warehouse to his gray pickup and leaves.

"This is too great. With this girl, I will be able to make my own laser. At last, I will have a weapon to aid me to take over Diego City...and then the world." Dark Rider says and begins to laugh maniaclly.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Michelle is riding her bike home. Using a pass code, she opens her garage and walks in, putting her bike against the wall. Then, she closes the garage door and goes into the kitchen.

Allison, Michelle's little sister, is sitting at the dining room table in the other room. She is flicking tiddly winks into a box. There is hot water ready in the coffee maker, Michelle enters from the garage.

"Hi Ally." she says to her sister.

"Hi, Shelly." Allison replies as she looks up from her game.

"How was school today?" Michelle asks.

"We learned about animals." Allison replies.

"Oh, to be seven again. Say, is Dad home yet?" Michelle asks.

"No, he called and said he'd be home late again. Sometimes I wish he's always be home." Allison replies.

"Well, don't sweat it. You and I both know how hard he works to keep a roof over our heads, right?" Michelle states.

"Yeah, I know. Would you like some hot chocolate? I warmed the water all by myself." Allison asks.

"You must be growing up. Yeah, I'd love to have some." Michelle replies.

Allison puts down her tiddly wink as Michelle sits at the table. She goes over to the coffee maker, taking a cup from the cupboard, starts to prepare the cocoa.

"Ally, be careful with that. I don't want to see you burn yourself." Michelle cautions.

"I know, I'm always careful...well usually." Allison replies.

"Okay." Michelle says.

Allison takes the nearly full cup of hot water in one hand and the pack of hot cocoa mix in the other, she is about to place the cup on the table when she slips on the smooth floor, and lets the cup go towards Michelle.

"Oopsy!" Allison exclaims.

The hot water spills all over Michelle, but by some miracle the cup falls to the floor undamaged.

"Ow! That's hot! Oh my...I better dry off this shirt." Michelle states.

"Shelly, I'm sorry." Allison says.

Michelle gets up from the table, and runs to open the door to the garage. Allison picks up the empty cup and follows her. She checks how wet her shirt is, shortly afterward her hands become wheels.

"Oh my gosh! I'm changing!" Michelle exclaims.

She kneels to the floor as her feet become wheels, and just as Allison catches up, and standing in the doorway, Michelle finally becomes a convertible. Allison sees the entire thing, and just stands there watching in awe at what has just happened to her sister.

"Michelle? Are you okay? What just happened?" Allison asks in confusion.

"Allison, this is why you should be careful with hot liquids. Not to mention waht will happen if I ever get too hot again, okay?" Michelle replies.

"Why did you become a car, Michelle? Are you mad?" Allison asks.

"No, I'm not mad. Tell ya what, you just take that ucp of yours and fill it with cold water, and bring it out to me. Then, I'll explain it to ya over a game of Tiddle Winks, okay?" Michelle replies.

"Sure, I can do that." Allison replies.

Allison starts to go back into the kitchen, when Michelle adds something.

"There's one more thing. Dad can't know about this, Ally. This is our little secret okay?" Michelle requests.

"Why not?" Allison asks.

"I didn't tell Dad when you flushed his tax return, did I?" Michelle asks.

"Okay, our little secret." Allison replies.

Meanwhile, Dr. Chase and his other scientists, with the exception of Dr. Leo, have discovered something that was a component of the ray, which they overlooked a few days ago.

"Dr. Chase!" A scientist calls.

Dr. Chase comes over to the scientist, who is sitting at table overlooking some charts.

"Yes, Gene, what is it?" Chase asks.

"It seems we've overlooked some things, see here?" Gene replies.

He points to the diagram of a car, and a label marked 'Turbo Thrust'.

"Of course, the Turbo Thrust, how did we overlook that?" Dr. Chase asks.

"We may have forgotten about it while searching for the boy's identity sir." Gene replies.

"Indeed, we must get a hold of Bret and Michelle, right away before this is overlooked again. What are their phone numbers?" Chase asks.

Not long after this, Michelle is driving as a car with Bret, Pattie, and Alex in her passenger seats, her top is down.

"So what is this all about, Michelle?" Alex asks.

"Dr. Chase mentioned that they discovered something in their files that was overlooked the other day and that it was pretty important." Michelle replies.

Did he say what it was?" Pattie asks.

"He didn't want to mention it over the phone." Michelle replies.

"I wonder if it is something to change us back?" Bret asks.

"This early, well..." Alex says.

"It'd be nice, but I'm starting to like this car thing. For me, it's either become this car or ride around town on my ten speed." Michelle replies.

"Do your parents have a car?" Pattie asks.

"Yes, a Jeep Cherokee, but my dad usually uses it. He is usually at work." Michelle replies.

"What does he do?" Alex asks.

"Pharmacist, ususally it's just me and Allison, my little sister." Michelle replies.

"What about your mom?" Pattie asks.

Michelle sighs, and then is silent for a moment.

"I'd..rather not talk about it, not now." she replies.

There is silence for a moment as they arrive at Chase Labs.

"Did I say something wrong?" Pattie asks.

"No, I'll...tell ya later." Michelle replies.

They drive past the gates, and up to the Special Inventions lab, and then the doors open and they drive in.

Michelle drives in and parks, everyone gets out. Dr. Chase meets them, while Dr. Leo is still not present in the lab.

"Ahh, good, I have some interesting news for you." Chase states.

"What's going on, doc?" Bret asks.

"We have discovered something that we overlooked the archives. Into the production of the ray, we added something that would join into the mechanical object that we had planned to hit, a car coincidentially enough." Dr. Chase replies.

"What is it?" Alex asks.

"It's a little device we called the Turbo Thrust. You see, Bret, when you were hit accidentally with that ray, not only did it combine you and your car together, but also this thruster. It's a nitro based accelerator which will allow you to either jump as a car upwards of twenty feet or increase your acceleration by nearly seventy percent." Chase explains.

"What does that mean?" Pattie asks.

"As it turns out, Bret, you ended up becoming a project named Turbo Teen." Chase replies.

"Turbo Teen. That's what I am as a car?" Bret asks.

"Correct, when you're in your Camero form you should be called that. This way, it will also be easier to keep your true self concealed." Dr. Chase replies.

"What about me?" Michelle asks.

"There can't be two Turbo Teens, can there?" Alex asks.

"Well, chalk this one up to another mistake on my part, but there was never meanty to be a second. Not until we perfected the ray. Hmm, I guess you can call yourself anything you want." Dr. Chase replies.

"I'll think about it for a minute. First, how do I use that turbo thrust thing? Bret?" Michelle asks.

Bret shakes his head, and puts his hands up with a confused look on his face.

"How should I know? Doc?" Bret asks.

"Hmm, open your door for a second, please." Chase says.

Michelle opens her door, although her top is down. Dr. Chase looks around, and sees a red button the steering column, near the hazzard controls.

"There it is, this red button here. Do you feel where I'm touching, Michelle?" the doc replies.

"Yeah, I feel that, right on the steering column." Michelle replies.

"Focus on that spot, and if you're in park, you should be able to jump. If you're driving below seventy miles per hour and focus on this button, the boost will accelerate you horizontally. However, if you're going faster than that and focus on the button, it will cause you to both jump and accelerate. Understand?" Dr. Chase explains.

"Okay, is there enough clearance in here?" Michelle asks.

"Yes, let me get out, and then give it a try." Chase replies.

Dr. Chase backs out, and closes Michelle's door. She then focuses on the little red button. The car leaps into the air, almost hitting the ceiling. She then lands, and bounces around a bit from the landing.

"Ooph! Tough landing." she comments.

"Are you okay?" Bret asks.

"Yeah, I'll live." Michelle replies.

"That's a relief." Bret comments.

"Good, it seems that our tests were a success. Thank you, Michelle." Dr. Chase comments.

"Sure doc." Michelle replies.

"Come on, Bret, change adn try it out." Pattie states.

"Yeah, Bret, Michelle can do it." Alex says.

"Well, that is low clearance. She's a convertible, I'm a Camero." Bret says.

"Actually, you're almost as low as I am." Michelle reassures.

"Come on, Bret, a girl can do it. What about you?" Alex says as he eggs Bret on.

Bret doesn't like that one, he is getting a bit steamed.

"You don't think I'm as good as a girl? Ha, I can do it, I can do it better." Bret replies.

"Yeah, and your mother drives a pinto too." Michelle adds.

"Hey, don't make fun of my...sweat?" Bret replies.

He feels his forehead, which has become sweaty. As he wipes off his forehead, his hands turn into wheels.

"No offence, Turbo." Michelle states.

"Yeah, none taken." Bret says.

Bret falls to the floor as he changes into Turbo Teen.

"Okay, so where is that button on you?" Alex asks.

"Let me in, Turbo." Pattie says.

"It's on the steering column, right?" Turbo asks as he lets Pattie in.

"That's right." Michelle replies.

Michelle changes back into herself, having calmed down and cooled off.

"Huh, well that's much better. Here, let me show you where it is." Michelle comments.

Michelle goes up to Turbo, and she helps Pattie find the button, which is in the same place it was on Michelle.

"Yeah, I feel it, either buckle up or stand back." Turbo says.

Michelle and Pattie quickly get out, and then Turbo closes his doors. He then focuses on the red button, causing him to leap into the air, also narrowly missing the ceiling. He also falls down, and is find from the drop.

"No problem." Turbo comments.

"Great, so we'll just call you Turbo Teen from now on." Alex states.

"Or, Turbo for short." Pattie adds.

"That works for me, what about you Michelle?" Turbo asks.

"Well, I've always been a big fan of the summer months. And, because I'm a convertible, why just plain Summer?" she asks.

"I think that's a great name." Pattie comments.

Seems to fit your personality, too." Alex adds.

"So, we'll call you Summer then?" Chase asks.

"Yeah, say I just noticed, where's Dr. Leo? Wasn't he here today?" Michelle asks.

"No, he didn't come in. I remember him calling in sick today, sounded pretty ill." Chase replies.

"Well, that's too bad." Pattie states.

"Don't worry, he's sick often but usually not for more than a day at a time. He'll come around." Dr. Chase says.

"Was there anything else you wanted from us, doc? I told my mom I'd be home in time for supper." Turbo asks.

"I should get going, too, Allison must be starving." Michelle comments.

"It is getting late, other than the Turbo Thrust, there is a communicator on a secured frequency between this lab and both of you. I'm sure you'll find a use for them. As for here, we'll just clean up and call it a night." Dr. Chase replies.

"We'll come by tomorrow, then?" Alex asks.

"Yes, we'll go to the test driving range adn see what we can do with that thrust of yours, if you're up to it." Chase replies.

"Sure, that'd be fun." Turbo comments.

"I might have to take care of Allison tomorrow. Dad's not going to be home all day, he's got to go out of town for business." Michelle says.

"Just let me know when you get the chance. Come on, gang, let get going." Turbo states.

Everone climbs into Turbo, and they go back towards Michelle's house.

"Your dad works a lot, then? As a pharmacist?" Turbo asks as they drive along.

"Well, he does a bit more htan that. You see, it's a twenty-four pharmacy, adn hei s there from eight in the morning until about six at night with two one hour breaks during the day. But, every so often he goes to a state-wide counsel about upcoming prescriptions and other information. That's what's going on tomorrow." Michelle explains.

"I don't mean to bother you about it, but what is the deal with your mother?" Pattie asks.

"Well, if you must know, she dies of childbirth complications when Allison was born nearly eight years ago." Michelle replies.

"Oh my, I'm sorry." Pattie says.

"Don't be, she worked at the city aquarium as a marine biologist. That got me interested in science. I figured I could get a start at Chase Labs, as they were offering jobs for mail delivery within the complex. That was only a week ago." Michelle replies.

"Wait, was your mom's name Cindy, by chance?" Alex asks.

"Yes, it was, how dd you know that?" Michelle replies a confused look.

"I used to visit the aquarium on school field trips. I remember her tours the best because we got to go behind the scenes. That was a real treat." Alex explains.

"I might've seen her there once." Turbo adds.

"Yeah, she and I got along like sisters." Michelle comments.

"What about your little sister, Allison was it?" Pattie asks.

"Oh, Ally's the greatest. You'll have to meet her when we get to my place." Michelle replies.

"Where do I turn?" Turbo asks.

"Take a right at this next light. It's just past teh park on the left. The second half of the duplex." Michelle replies.

A black Jeep Cherokee is in the garage, and Turbo parks in the driveway.

"Did you want to come in?" Michelle asks.

"Maybe for a minute, I need to get home too." Pattie replies.

"Just to meet your father, perhaps." Alex adds.

"I'll wait out here, if I don't change back." Turbo replies.

"Okay." Michelle says.

They go inside and are greeted by Michelle's father, John Peyton.

"Michelle, is that you?" Mr. Peyton asks.

"Hi Dad! How was work today?" Michelle replies.

"Oh, same old. Punch in, punch out. Who are your friends?" Mr. Peyton asks.

"Dad, this is Alex and Pattie. Guys, this is my dad, John Peyton." Michelle replies as she introduces Pattie and Alex.

"Hello, Mr. Peyton." Alex says.

They shake hands.

"Please to meet you, Alex, but you can just call me John." Mr. Peyton says.

"A pleasure, John." Pattie states as she also shakes his hand.

"Were you two planning on staying for supper? Got some steaks on." Mr. Peyton asks.

"Actually, we both need to be going. We just thought we'd say hi." Alex replies.

"You haven't meet Allison yet. Ally!" Michelle says.

Allison comes in from the kitchen.

"Hey Shelley, huh? Oh, who are you?" Allison asks upon seeing Alex and Pattie.

"Allison, these are my friends, Pattie and Alex. They're just itching to meet you." Michelle replies.

"Hi Allison." Pattie says.

"Hi Pattie, are you Michelle's best friend?" Allison asks.

"Yes, I consider her one of my better friends." Pattie replies.

"That's great, Pattie, I appreciate it." Michelle comments.

"I hate to spoil the modo, but we should be going. I need to drop her off first before I can get my squares tonight." Alex says.

"Of course, it was nice meeting you both. Feel free to come over sometime, we'll play cards or something." Mr. Peyton replies.

"Sure, that'd be great." Pattie says.

"Well, bye, call ya tomorrow, Michelle." Alex states.

"Right, cya guys later." Michelle says.

Pattie and Alex leave, Turbo is still in the driveway. He backs out, and takes off for their respective homes.