Glad to hear your enjoying the new version Brian. I agree, its much better than the original was, and I prefer it myself. M3L, thanks for the pointer, I'll correct that at somepoint. Thanks for reading!

Thanks to Iman for pointing out that I uploaded chapter 19 again as chapter 20... Enjoy the replacement!

Authors Note: Usual disclaimers apply. I still don't own Knight Rider, or Fast and the Furious. Thanks to Tempest-Races for beta-ing and fixing my mistakes, enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 20:

It was Letty that called the go. Dom's RX-7 took off rapidly, Knight keeping the black and silver Trans-am level, both cars tearing off the line with a squeal of tyres. The Trans-am's scanner ripped back and malevolently as the cars sprinted down the road, neither one conceding an edge. Dom glanced across, scowling to see the Trans-am keeping level with the RX-7. Knight ignored it, focused on the finish line, oblivious to everything else, including the line of cars down either side of the road. Karr warned him that Dom had hit his nitrous, the RX-7 pulling away. Knight hit the Trans-am's, pulling level quickly, the cars jockeying for position, struggling to gain that edge over each other, engines straining, to out roar each other. Knight glanced out of the car window at the red RX-7 alongside the Trans-am. Dom's jaw was tight with concentration as the car shot out in front. Knight cursed softly, and hit the turbo button, bringing Karr back alongside the other car after Dom used a second shot of nitrous, both cars dead level now. Knight grinned. "Ok Karr, we're gonna pull ahead now, just enough to shake him up, then loose some speed. I want to cross the line dead level."

"May I ask why?"

"So we don't blow our cover, and so that he realises we have a good chance of beating him."

"We can beat him with ease."

"That isn't the point," Knight grinned, as the Trans-am pulled in front then began to slow down. "We know that, he doesn't, and doubts we can. We're just showing him otherwise."

"As you wish," Karr growled.

Knight shook his head, knowing the car would be sulking now. He glanced at the display, showing that the cars were dead level as they crossed the line. He glanced across to see Dom scowling, and schooled his own features to look like he was annoyed, while inside he laughed, turning the car around.

The two cars pulled over into the crowd, the drivers getting out to a roaring crowd. Both were getting admiration, although it was even calls for who'd won. Dom shrugged easily, claiming the win. Kat wasn't so eager to let him claim it. "You didn't win. It looked like he did."

The team went to Dom's defence, calling it as his win. All except Leon, who stayed quiet, not wanting to choose a side between his lover and his friend. Brian kept quiet too, watching with an amused look. Dom glanced at Knight. "I s'pose you say you won too."

"To be honest, I thought it was dead level," Knight replied, keeping a smirk from his face. "But I almost had you."

"You never had me," Dom told him. "You were ahead, and I got level, and then won."

"You didn't win," Tempest joined in now, on her friend Kat's side. "I hate not knowing for sure that you lost, but you didn't win." She turned to look at Knight. "And I don't get why you're not fighting for the win."

"Brian?"

"Don't draw me into this Dom," Brian grinned. "Too close to call."

The group argued some more, Knight listening with amusement, before trying to call time. "Guys look, it was close. We were even, leave it at that."

"But Dom won," Vince growled. "No way some punk like you could beat him, especially in that."

Knight heard Karr's scanner ripple with insult, laying a hand on the car's hood. "Why not, this punk beat you."

Vince's fists balled, but Dom stopped him before he could start a fight. "You got some fair speed out of that machine. Impressive for a domestic."

Knight grinned, knowing Karr would be about ready to blow now. "Thanks. Although the people that put it together deserve the credit, they did a great job. It's an amazing machine, as is yours," he replied, soothing Karr's ego at the same time.

Dom nodded slightly, hearing the mutual respect from the other man. He remembered Brian's speech about respect being more important than money when they first raced, and had to admit it had rubbed off on him. "I guess we can call it even. And have a rematch another night."

Knight nodded and offered a hand. Dom took it, shook hands. "Alright lets get out of here before the cops show up!"

Next Morning

"Oh shit," Dom said, rubbing his head as he watched the TV.

Letty gave him a worried look. "What's this mean for us?"

"Means we're gonna be back under scrutiny," Brian sighed, running his hand through his tussled blond hair, the only sign that it bothered him. "Someone's jackin trucks and we're gonna be the first suspects. Shit man."

"So what we gonna do?" Vince growled, Nyssa looking uncomfortable.

Knight came into the living room, his hair still glistening from the shower, and glanced at the TV. "Oh great."

"What the hell does that mean?" Dom asked quickly. "What do you know?"

"I know someone's leaked this to the press. Been trying to keep it quiet but I guess that didn't work."

Dom's jaw tightened. "You're a cop."

"No," Knight answered. "And the cops know it isn't you guys. Or they will soon. My boss will pass it on. There was a heist last night, and since I was with you guys all night…"

"It puts us in the clear," Brian said with relief. "So how long has it been going on?"

"The heists have been going on for a few months," Knight explained. "I work for a," he paused slightly, choosing his words carefully. "For a specialised branch of the FBI. We got called in to investigate, and me and my partner got sent to investigate."

"A partner," Dom interrupted. "Tran's girl?"

"Never met her before, but sometimes you just have to make new friends."

"So who's your partner bro?" Brian asked. Knight grinned slightly. "I'll take you to see him."

"How far we got to go?" Dom asked, grabbing his car keys. Knight's smile became a little more cryptic as he spoke. "Not as far away as you'd think."

The group assembled on the driveway, Knight stood by the black and silver Trans-am. "Meet my partner. Say hello Karr."

The Trans-am stayed silent, the gold lights on its front rippling into life as the team gave Knight "are you completely insane" looks. Knight shrugged. "It's ok Karr, they know. Someone leaked to the news about the heists, and I told them about us."

"Dude it's a car, it can't talk," Brian said hesitantly.

"Correct. But I am not a car," the Trans-am said coldly. "I am the Knight Automated Roving Robot. I prefer Karr."

"This is your partner?" Dom asked.

Karr answered, his tone irritated. "Were you not listening when he introduced me as such?"

Knight chuckled. "Karr, be civil."

"I am being civil," the Trans-am replied in steely tones.

Vince shook his head with disgust. "A talking car is your partner? Fat lot of good that is."

"Speech is the least remarkable of my functions, though it seems one of the most remarkable of yours," Karr replied coldly.

Letty stood in front of the Trans-am, her finger tracking the motion of Karr's scanners. "So what else can you do Karr?" she asked in a friendly tone.

Knight was surprised to hear warmth in Karr's voice. "Would you like me to show you?"

"Ok, what did you do?" Knight asked. "I've never heard him use that tone of voice."

Karr's scanner rippled quickly, and Letty soothingly rubbed her hand over the car's hood. "Don't tease him," she said warningly. "Yes Karr I would like you to show me what you can do."

The Trans-am's door opened smoothly. "You can get in if you like. You have permission."

Knight watched as Letty slid into the car, a little shocked. "How'd she do that? I've never seen Karr warm to anyone like that, but she's got him eating out of her hand."

"Letty talks to her car, to any car she's working on," Dom told him. "She's always done it. She says they listen, that every car has its own personality. I'm more surprised your car can talk, than I am that Let's sweet talked him."

The conversation was interrupted as the Trans-am engine rumbled to life, drawing Knight's attention. "Karr, what are you doing?"

"Taking Miss Ortiz for a spin."

Knight frowned slightly and opened his mouth to stop the AI, but was too late as Karr backed off the driveway, the Trans-am's sleek nose spinning around the rear as the car spun onto the street, showing of before accelerating smoothly away. "I don't believe this."

"Believe it," Kat said. "He'd react the same to Tempest. She does the same things as Letty. They're so alike…maybe that's why they dislike each other so much."

Dom nodded slightly. "Right, inside. We're gonna decide what happens next."

End of Chapter 20…