Disclaimer: Knight Rider isn't mine but Maxie Reynolds and Rianna Sinclair are mine.

Knights Dragon 2
Ghost of a Chance

Chapter 5: Ghost of a Chance

Maxie sat in Kitts seat frozen, watching as the flames ate at her house and lab. Her attention was pulled away as a woman stepped out of the white limo. She felt a shiver run through Kitt at the sight of the woman. "Do you know who she is, Kitt?"

Kitt was silent for a moment watching as Garth and Rianna Sinclair moved to stand beside each other in front of him. "Her name is Rianna Sinclair, and he is Garth Knight. Both have tried to kill me, Michael and Karr more times then i wish to count." Kitt shivered again, and began to desperately search for a way out. There was a beep that signaled karr trying to contact him, but he ignored it. He knew that he wouldnt be able to lie to them. And he wanted to keep them away from here.

Rianna grinned as she watched the black cars futile attempts to find a way away from them. "You cant get away kitt, Hand over Ms. Reynolds and we will put you swiftly out of your misery." She whispered something that Kitt didn't catch, and Garth grinned evilly and walked around to climb back into Goliath.

Kitt jerked forward as he felt Goliaths bumper against his, He locked his doors refusing to let maxie out. "I will not surrender to you Rianna. The only reason you want Maxie is because you think she can carry out your mission of making more AIs." Kitt was stunned when Maxie pushed a button on his door and the door opened. "Maxie. No!"

Maxie drew a seep breath as she walked forward to meet Rianna. "Release Kitt and i will help you." Rianna laughed coldly, reaching out to grab her arm. Maxie resisted as she was pulled from between the vehicles.

Rianna leered at her. "You don't have a choice." She pushed a button on a remote link and the missiles door on the white limo slid up.

Michael slammed a hand down on Karrs steering wheel as Kitt once again refused to answer them. "How much further?"

"We are still about 10 minutes away." Ignoring Michaels impatient curse, Karr went back to trying to get more speed by shutting down other things he didn't need at the moment. Coldness swept trough him as a thought came to him. "Michael... What if We are too late?"

"Lets hope we aren't" Michael gritted his teeth, wishing he had taken Kitt instead. He didn't mind karr all that much, but at least he would have known what was happening to kitt now.

Kitt jerked back as he saw the missile on the limos bumper, As he did his rear hit Goliath hard, forcing kitt to a standstill. Kitt knew that the likely hood of the M.E.M actually getting through this time was slim, but a plan was forming as he watched Riannas finger move to the fire button.

Maxie began struggling, trying to get the remote away. Hitting Rianna hard in the side, all she managed to do was push the button herself. She watched horrified as the Missile launched, careening straight for Kitt. Kitt was waiting, as the missile launched he hit his turbo boost. he didn't leave the ground but the boost gave him the added energy to shove his way out from between the two vehicles. Wincing at the explosion that followed he turned to see what had happened.

Sitting at the end of the driveway, was the skeletal remains of the armored semi, the missile had found a weak point between bars on the grill and had, effectively gutted the vehicle. kitt didn't bother to scan for life signs as he knew there would be none.

Michael and Karr were close enough to see the explosion, not daring to hope as the slid around the finale bend, both were shocked to see the smoking remains of the semi.

Kitt was caught off guard as Rianna pushed maxie away from her and ran to get into the limo, the limo careened forward sideswiping Karr as it left. Michael jumped out of the car and ran towards Kitt, but Kitt was already moving to follow the car. As he passed Michael he paused and opened his door, letting a very happy Michael slide in before resuming his chase.

Karr started to back up to follow and was surprised when his own drivers door opened again, and maxie slid in. "Come on follow them Karr, they might need our help" Karr whipped around and went into pursuit mood, before realizing he had followed her instructions with out thinking.

Kitt was busy trying to figure out what they would do once they caught the limo, but spoke up softly. "Its good to have you back, Michael"

"Michael grinned, hearing his partners familiar voice, and knowing completely that his friend was alive. "I'm sorry i ignored you before Kitt, i was having trouble getting past the fact that we had seen your other body completely destroyed. I was scared that it wouldn't really be you."

"it is me Michael" Anything else Kitt might have said was drowned out as Karr whipped past them.

Karr grinned as he pushed the stingray to its fullest speed, catching up with Kitt. As he pulled up alongside the limo, he did something with out thinking that he would normally have to argue for ages with Michael about. He released control of the vehicle, allowing Maxie to take the wheel.

Maxie was slightly stunned to find herself in control of the vehicle, and caused the stingray to swerve slightly, before straightening out and pulling in front of the limo. She swerved to miss the M.E.M the car released and pushed the stingray even faster forward before whipping it around and bringing it to a halt. Slamming a hand down on the button to protect the cars scanner she aimed karr back directly for the limo.

"Kitt is something wrong with karr? He swerved there." Michaels eyes followed the deep blue car worriedly.

"Kitt ran a hurried scan over the car and was slightly stunned at the results. "He is fine Michael, But...He turned over control of the car to Maxie"

"I wonder how much she had to fight to get him to do that?" Michael laughed a little, then quickly lost the smile when another missile launched at Karr, His eyes widening as the missile ricocheted off the cars blue armor and slammed back into the white limos body. it took both his and Kitts reactions to keep from hitting the remains of the car.

Hours later found the four of them back at the mansion, It had taken several hours just to clear up the whole mess with the police.And of course Bonnie had wanted to do a thorough systems check on both cars as soon as they got back. She was happy that other then a couple of dents the cars were in top shape. While she was working on them, nearby both Michael and devon were trying to get Maxie to change her mind about joining them.

Maxie signed and leaned against the blue cars sloping fenders, something Karr had never allowed Michael to do. "Well it seems i have nowehere else to go now, but it isn't up to me, its up to Karr. What if he doesn't want me for a driver?"

Karr answered this question, tired of them talking about him like he wasn't there. "All you have to do is ask to find out" Karrs voice growled softly.

Maxie turned towards the car and smiled. "Would you consider allowing me to be your driver?"

Karr pretend to think it over. Though he already knew that he preferred her to anyone else, including Michael. Finally speaking, his voice lowered mischievously. "Only if i don't have to go to any foundation fund raisers."

The entire group burst out laughing, then the humans in the garage turned and headed towards the main house, as Karr quietly sneaked into Kitts systems and changed the cars exterior to a new rainbow color.

Once again the squeal of tires caught Michael, Devon, Bonnie and Maxies attention, and they turned to see two cars racing around the grounds. Every few seconds one car would turn an even weirder color then before. Laughing the four turned to go inside to sign their newest member onto the team.

The End...