Knight Rider: Rising
(This story is rated M for Mature. All Knight Rider characters are ©1982-1986;2008-2009 Universal Studios. All Smallville characters &elements are ©2001-2011 DC Entertainment & The CW Network. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are ©2001-2011 DC Entertainment & The CW Network. All other characters are mine)
Chapter 4: Future part 2
Mirror Universe: Thursday May 16, 2013, 8PM. KITT decelerated to 55 miles as it was dark. With KITT was his driver Michael Knight, Senator Martha Kent, her son Clark Kent, Kal-El of Krypton, and Chloe Sullivan, otherwise known as the cyberhacker Watchtower.
"Restoring manual control to you, Michael," KITT said as they were in Los Angeles, California. It was strangely quiet as no vehicles were being driven. "Bring up any issues we need to be aware of," Michael said. News articles flashed on the windshield and Clark saw one. Michael stared at him.
"We're under a curfew, no cars allowed on the road without a permit. Can we print a permit, KITT?" Clark asked. They then saw a built-in printer print a permit which bore the name Lionel Luthor, Regent.
"What now? Clark asked.
"The law dictates that we either hang the permit inside the vehicle or place it on the dash. I would suggest Mr. Kent that you place that permit on the dash as we have police in pursuit of us now," KITT said. He brought up on the heads-up display a black Ferrari with flashing lights on it. The vehicle's headlights and grill were slightly lower than the model of Ferraris was from their native reality, which gave the car an almost frowning expression if the vehicle had a face. KITT scanned the car.
"Damn. That vehicle has much faster engine which means Pursuit Mode must be engaged," KITT said. Mike pressed the Pursuit Mode button & the vehicle's exterior transformed, giving the vehicle greater speed.
Mike tapped a forward view on the heads-up display to see a roadblock ahead.
"KITT," Mike said. The AI spoke.
I see it, Michael, but given our current rate of speed, Turbo Boost is not an option, however we are .2 miles from LuthorCorp. Give me control and I'll get us there," KITT said. Martha leaned forward.
"See what?" She asked.
"Roadblock ahead. We aren't far from LuthorCorp. KITT said he can get us there," Mike said. He released the steering wheel and the AI took over. The car took a sharp turn and the saw ahead the LuthorCorp building ahead which bore the symbol of the Planet Krypton engulfed by a capital L.
"Michael Knight to Regent Lionel Luthor. We're coming to you but there's an unmanned security gate. Is there an access code?" Mike asked as they were approaching the building at 80 miles an hour.
"892478 is the security code. It's my wife Lillian's social security number. When you come into the garage, there's a large elevator. Take it up to the 33rd floor. I'll see you there," Lionel said, audio only coming through the car's stereo speakers.
Mike slowed the Knight Three Thousand down as he saw the keyboard pad. He inputted the access code and the keypad lit up green and the gate raised and KITT pulled in. They climbed out and the floor began to rise. "This alternate reality is something else," Clark commented. They then found themselves in an office. On one side of the office was what looked like a car covered by a sheet. On the other side was a desk with Lionel Luthor seated at a desk.
"Welcome to my home. I'm sure you all have questions, but first my gift," Lionel pointed to the car that was covered.
"My Co-Regent Charles Graiman designed a car to enforce the Empire's will, but in a moment of kindness, he programmed the car for the preservation of human life. He was then terminated by Commander Wilton Knight. Charles brought the car to me where I completed programming codes. The car is not active but it's ready to go to your reality," Lionel said. Chloe frowned. She did not like her own reality's Lionel Luthor. She walked over to the car a removed the sheet covering. It was an exact duplicate of KITT.
"May I introduce the Knight Automated Roving Robot. He's designed with an AI and the latest offensive weaponry and defensive capabilities that even our KITT doesn't have. It has the same self-replicating skin that both our KITT has as well as yours. But ours also has a force field to protect it even further. But unlike both prototypes that came from your reality this one is programmed to save lives," Lionel said. Mike stared at this man. He had heard stories about, but could not confirm them.
"Who is this car for?" Chloe asked. Lionel smirked.
"Trinity Jean Knight, a woman my world calls the Hybrid. She's a product of both Krypton and Earth. Wilton wanted it to go to her duplicate here, but Trinity Marie Knight is a dominating woman just like Elizabeth Knight," Lionel said.
"What did Elizabeth do here?" Mike asked. Lionel shook his head. "She got Jor-El of Krypton drunk and she raped him which he took the grief and guilt back home. He was killed on our Krypton here," Lionel said.
"Krypton exists here?" Clark asked. Lionel nodded. He brought up a real-time image of the green planet, but this one was cloudier, than the native one that Clark was from. Clark touched the screen. Mike, Chloe, and Martha waited patiently. Lionel smiled.
"Clark, we need to go," Chloe said gently. They climbed in except for Mike.
"Clark, need you to drive KITT because someone has to drive KARR. There should be a voiceprint code imprint system. Chloe, I need you to authorize Clark for the time being until we get home," Mike said. He climbed behind the wheel of KARR. He touched the steering wheel and energy flowed between the Guardian/himself & KARR. The car activated and the engine revved and both vehicles quickly built up speed and a portal opened and they were gone. A minute later a man walked in.
"Do you have their dimensional coordinates?" the younger man asked. Lionel nodded.
"They need all the help they can get," Lionel said. The younger man nodded.
"I'll help them all I can," the man said. Lionel then opened the passageway.
"Thank You Wilton. You do realize this is a one-way trip?" Lionel said. Wilton Knight nodded.
"Garth and Lex will kill that whole team. They need my help," Wilton said.
"Then go!" Lionel said. The man jumped through the dimensional doorway and Wilton Edward Knight, the designer of KARR on this side of the mirror was gone…
To Be Continued…