Knight of the Pony
(1983)
“I accept your challenge!” The deep, tinny voice echoed from KARR, who has at long last finally been able to corner Michael and KITT. Immediately after the statement, a green laser shot out of the front of KARR, missing its black target by mere millimetres.
“That was close.” KITT stated, still tinny but not as deep and in no way as threatening as its rival across the valley.
“Yeah yeah, I want it to be close. Are you ready?” Michael asked KITT.
“If this plan of yours fails, I want you to know. It has been a beautiful partnership.” KITT replied.
“Feeling is mutual pal” Michael punched KITT into first with force “Feeling is mutual.” The black car lunged forward, heading into battle. At the same time, its grey and black rival also accelerated blindingly fast. Short after, another laser was fired from KARR and narrowly missed KITT. The two cars pirouetted past each other, neither wanting to physically contact the other. They parked once again on the opposite sides of the valley from where they started.
“Very well, if you insist on a game of dodging, perhaps this will change your mind.” KARR said, and then proceeded to shoot at the pillar holding up the remains of the bridge the armoured truck was on (Yeah, there’s one of those. If you don’t know what exactly is going on, just roll with it for now.). The bridge shook violently and the truck was nearly thrown off.
“Michael, the men in the armoured car!” KITT exclaimed.
“Let’s get over there.” Michel responded with haste.
“But Michael...” KITT protested.
“Do it!” Michael commended and then hit some buttons inside KITT that apparently made him go forwards. However, KARR remained stationary, lining up another laser shot at KITT and fired. The shot hit KITT on the windscreen and sparks flew for a considerable distance from the hit. Michael flinched at the bright explosion. “You alright?”
“I can’t take another blow like that” KITT warned.
“Alright, prepare the high tensile reflectors. If we find the right angle, we’re gunna shatter that laser.” Meanwhile KARR had positioned himself on a slightly higher piece of ground.
“Goodbye, Michael Knight!” KARR exclaimed and prepared to shoot a laser at KITT. Michael turned KITT broadside to KARR, bracing for the incoming laser. The second KARR shot the laser at the duo, Michael pushed a button on KITT’s roof and raised the reflector (mirror?) over the top of the window. The laser reflected off of the window and back toward KARR. Unfortunately, the angle was a wee bit off, and missed KARR’s laser but killed off his front end, causing KARR to blow a chip. The chip was the one that had KARR’s core programming of ‘Self Preservation’ on. “You are lucky, Michael Knight, I cannot shoot my laser for my battery is fading. Prepare for a head on collision, and in turn, your death.”
“I don’t understand Michael, we have tried a head on collision before and he chickened out!”
“KITT, the circuit we blew must have been that part of his programming that made him do that. We have no choice but to head on.”
“But Michael...” KITT protested again
“It will be okay KITT, think positive” Michael said as me manoeuvred KITT into position.
“I can’t ‘think positive’, Michael. I will however analyse the situation and go by the outcome that benefits you and me.” KITT responded. “Are you ready Michael?”
“Ready, as I’ll ever be! Go for it!” Michael hit the pursuit button and rocketed off toward KARR, who was also accelerating rapidly in their direction.”
“If I am destroyed, so shall you be.” KARR threatened.
As the two vehicles approached each other, time seemed to slow down. The distance closed rapidly between them. Without warning KITT activated the right eject seat, sending Michael into the and landing in a bush. “Sorry Michael. My primary function is to protect human life, I can’t let you die!” Mere seconds later, KITT and KARR were mere feet from each other. For Michael watching from his bush, time seemed to slow down (again) to a crawl. He watched in horror as KITT approached KARR at speeds topping 150mph.
The second the noses of the two touched, there was a blinding light that engulfed both KITT and KARR and a heat that could make wood combust. The light only lasted for less than a second, but it was enough to temporarily blind Michael and burn an unfortunate bush that was very near the collision. Michael tried to regain his vision, looking for the wreck of KITT and KARR. He could see the burning bush, he could see the armoured truck still balanced on the bridge, driver of which got out to watch the fight. Michael looked around, no black Trans-Am anywhere.
“KITT?” Michael said into his watch. “KITT? You there?” Michael was getting worried. “KITT!!” Michael yelled into seemingly nowhere. He then proceeded to fall to his knees with a look of despair on his face. He then pushed another button on his watch. “Bonnie?” He asked.
“Yes Michael? Is KARR gone? Did you win?” A female voice replied.
“Yeah, KARR’s gone, but so is KITT.” Michael solemnly said. There was no reply from the small watch for a while.
“Ok Michael, stay there, we’re coming. Keep an eye out for any sign in case KITT returns. I'll contact Devon.”
Michael then looked toward his watch again and pushed the button. “KITT, if you can hear me. You are the best partner I have ever had and I will never forget it.” Michael then proceeded to take the watch off and throw it in the burning bush, the last place where KITT was.