Bo and Luke were driving to their favorite fishing hole on a bright
sunny afternoon. They were just minding their own business when a
black T-Top when racing past them at an incredible speed. Bo looked
up in amazement, "What the heck was that?" Luke turned to him, Beats me
cousin, lets go find out." They sped up and tried to catch up to
the car but were having major difficulties. "Michael, there's a car following
us." "Yeah KITT I know, what can u tell me about it, besides it's funny
looking." "Well it's Orange with a big 01 on the door and..." "KITT I know
that. What about the drivers KITT?" KITT searched his database and
found nothing on Bo, Luke or the General Lee. "No data found Michael."
"Well let's just stop and ask them." Michael slammed on the breaks and
screeched to a halt. The General plowed right into the back of KITT.
The boys got out and walked over to the black car. "What's the big idea
stopping in the middle of the road like that?" "A tall man in a leather
jacket and jeans got out, "I'm sorry about that...I'm sorry I didn't get
your name Mr..." "The name is Duke, Luke Duke and this is my cousin Bo
Duke. Now who are you and what was that all about?" The man shook
Bo and Luke’s hand with a smile, “My name is Michael Knight, I work for
an organization called the Foundation for Law and Government. They
have sent me here because they suspect that the head man of a gun smuggling
ring is here in Hazzard County.” A mysterious voice came out of nowhere,
“Michael, I hate to interrupt but we do have a case to solve.” Bo’s eyes
widened with surprise “Who said that?” “My partner did Bo.” Bo looked
around; “I don’t see anyone Michael.” The passenger door opened itself
and the voice said, “Get in Bo.” Bo got in with amazement; “Luke would
you look at this car?” Michael and Luke walked over the car. "Gentlemen
may I present to you the Knight Industries Two Thousand, KITT for short.
Say hello KITT.” “Hello Bo, Hello Luke.” Bo looked at KITT then back
at Luke, and then they both looked back at KITT “Hi KITT nice to meet you.”
“Likewise” Luke patted Michael on the shoulder with a chuckle, “If there’s
anything we can do to help you with Michael, me and Bo would be more than
happy to help.” “Thanks Luke we could use your help getting to know Hazzard
better.” Bo looked at Luke and Michael. “Hey Luke why don’t we take
Michael and KITT back to the farm so he can fill us in with more details
about the case, I’ll ride with Michael and show him the way. “Sure cousin,
me & the General will be right behind you guys.” Michael looked at
Luke quizzically, “Who’s the General?” Luke laughed and pointed backwards,
“The General Lee, he’s mine and Bo’s car.” Michael got inside KITT and
started him up, “Let’s get going.” Luke climbed into the General and they
took off towards the Duke farm.
Bo was looking around inside as he, Michael & KITT drove towards
the farm when he spotted a panel of buttons right under KITT’s dashboard.
One button marked Turbo Boost caught Bo’s eye, “Hey Michael what does this
button do?” Michael looked down and his eyes grew wide, No Bo, don’t
touch…” but before Michael could finish his sentence Bo pressed the Turbo
Boost button and sent KITT flying over the creek ahead with Luke and the
General Lee following right behind them. When the boys, Michael,
& KITT got to the farm, Luke introduced them to Uncle Jesse & Daisy
and sat down at the kitchen table. Michael pulled out a file on the
case and passed a picture around for them to look at. “This is our man,
his name is Butch Long, he is very dangerous and is believed to be here
in Hazzard County but the hard part is figuring out where he’s hiding.
He is driving a blue four-door sedan with the license number VRJ5874“ The
boys, Daisy, and Jesse looked at Michael and smiled. “We will be glad to
help you in anyway we can Michael.” “Thanks you guys we appreciate it.”
A few minutes later Michael’s COM link beeped, Yeah KITT what’s up?” “Michael,
Devon’s calling.” “Great KITT patch him though. Yo Devon, what’s up?” “Hello
Michael, any sign of Butch Long yet?” “No Devon, not yet but I found a
family named Duke that are willing to help me and KITT find him.” “That’s
wonderful Michael, keep me posted.” Sure thing Devon, Bye.” “Goodbye Michael,
and good luck.” Luke yawned and got up from the table; “We’ll start looking
for him first thing in the morning. Goodnight everyone.” “Goodnight
Luke.”
The next morning everyone got up and ate breakfast. After breakfast
Michael got up from the table, “Ok here’s the plan, We’ll all split up
and look for Butch. I’ll need one of you to ride with me & KITT and
the rest of you can choose which way to go.” Luke walked over to Michael;
“I’ll go with you and KITT.” “Great Luke thanks. I’ve modified KITT’s COM
system to work with the CB’s in your cars so if any of u spot him give
us a call.” Jesse got up & put on his old red cap and got his pickup
keys from the hook by the door, “Well, are we gonna stand around here all
day or are we gonna get after Butch? Let’s go!” Everyone laughed “Yes Sir.”
They all walked to they’re cars and they headed out to find Butch. As they
drove down the road a familiar voice came over the airwaves “I might be
crazy but I ain’t dumb, Crazy Cooter coming at you, any Dukes out there
on the Hazzard net come back?” “KITT spoke up, “Michael, what’s a Crazy
Cooter?” Luke laughed out loud, “Not a what KITT but who. Cooter Davenport
is the mechanic here in Hazzard and us Dukes best friend” Cooter spoke
again, “Any of you lost sheep out there? Come on.” Michael hit the COM
button on his control panel. Luke spoke, “You got Lost Sheep number two
here Crazy C, what’s shaking?” “Hey Luke, I just past Rosco chasing a blue
four-door that matches your buddy Butch’s.” That’s fantastic Cooter, what’s
your 20?” “They were heading south on Old Moonshine Trail #2 towards the
cemetery.” Thanks a lot Crazy C, Lost Sheep out & gone?” “Ok Luke holler
at me if you need any help, I’m done & gone.” “Did everyone copy that?”
“We copy Luke. We’ll wait for you and Michael to tell us what to do next
We’re gone.” “Alright. Luke out.” Luke turned to Michael, we better
warn Rosco.” “Luke Duke calling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane you got your
ears on? Come on.” This is Sheriff Roscooooooooo P. Coltrane here, What
do ya want Luke I’m in hot pursuit.” “I know Rosco, that’s why I’m calling
the man you are chasing could be armed and dangerous. “Oh Tiddly Tuddly
Luke, you’re just telling me that to distract me.” Michael patted Luke
on the shoulder, “Sheriff Coltrane, this is Michael Knight from the Foundation
for Law and Government. Luke’s telling you the truth, his name is Butch
Long and the foundation has been after him for months.” Rosco broke in
“Will you just hush? I don’t wanna hear another word out of either of ya!
I’m gone.” Luke turned to Michael; “We gotta go after him before he gets
his damn fool head blown off.” “KITT plot us the fastest route to Old Moonshine
Trail #2 and prepare for Super Pursuit Mode.” “Right away Michael.” KITT
searched his maps and showed Michael the fastest route. Michael gave Luke
a smile “Hang on to your jeans here we go.” Michael pushed the Super Pursuit
Mode button and KITT made the transformation and took off at well over
200 M.P.H. Luke was thrown back in his seat. “My scanners are showing
that we are coming up fast on Old Moonshine Trail #2” “Thanks KITT back
to normal mode.” KITT shrunk back to normal size and slowed down to 55
M.P.H. Luke looked over at Michael, “What was that?” “That was Super Pursuit
Mode.” Luke spotted Rosco out of the corner of his eye; “There’s Rosco.”
Michael looked up, “KITT, any sign of our friend Butch?” “I’m sorry Michael,
my scanners aren’t showing any sign of him.” “Damn, we lost him.” Luke
pressed the COM button on the panel, “Rosco what happened to the car you
were chasing?” “Thanks to you dipsticks I lost it.” “It’s not our fault
Rosco and you know it. Listen, we don’t have time to argue we have to find
him.” They drove on don the road and it came to Luke and he looked over
at Michael. “I got it. I know where he’s hiding.” “You Do? Where?”
“Remember Cooter said he was heading for the cemetery?” “Yeah.” “The old
Peterson place borders it with woods all around it.” “And you think Butch
is there?” “That’s where I’d go if I was a criminal.” Luke contacted Jesse
and told them to meet them in the woods behind the old Peterson place.
When they got there Luke laid out the plan for them. “Everyone stay here
while Bo and I go try to find a way in.” Michael handed the each an extra
COM link, “If there’s any trouble call me on these.” “Thanks Michael, we
will. We’ll call you when we find a way in.” Jesse looked at his nephews
and hugged them. “Be careful boys.” “We will Uncle Jesse.” They walked
around the side of the house and found a way inside. Bo pressed the button
on his COM link and Michael’s beeped. “Me and Luke found a way in.” “Ok
Bo I’m coming in with you.” “Ok Michael we’ll wait for you.” Michael met
Bo and Luke by an open window. They climbed in and started looking around
for Butch. As Bo, Luke and Michael walked around looking for Butch an old
board in the floor started creaking beneath their feet. They continued
walking and then heard a clicking sound of a gun being cocked behind them.
“Alright hold it right there. Now turn around and put your hands up!” Bo,
Luke, and Michael turned around slowly and put their hands up. Butch looked
at Michael, “Knight, I figured you’d tack me down sooner or later.” “Yeah
Butch it took a while but we found you.” KITT was monitoring the house
along with the rest of the Dukes. “Let’s give them some help.” He activated
his electronic synthesizer device and the next thing they knew the sound
of sirens filled the air, Butch turned to look back and Michael kicked
the gun out of Butch’s hand. “Get him Bo!” Bo jumped and punched Butch
in the jaw as the both fell to the floor. Butch threw Bo off him and started
to get up but Luke grabbed him and pinned him against the wall punching
him. Butch knocked him down and ran out the back door to his car and sped
off. Bo and Luke got up, “Let’s get after him.” Michael talked in to his
COM link, “KITT I need ya buddy, meet me around back.” “I’ll be right there
Michael.” Michael ran and got in as the boys got in to the General.
“KITT, which way did he go?” “He’s heading north towards town.” KITT
and the General sped off to try to catch up with Butch. “KITT, can u micro
jam his brakes?” “He’s too far out of range I’m sorry.” Bo’s voice came
over the CB, “We’ll go cross country and get him.” The General Lee
went off road and caught up to the car and ran him off the road. “Luke
jumped out of the General and grabbed Butch as he tried to run. “No you
don’t not this time.” Luke punched him in the stomach and knocked the wind
out of him. Bo picked up the mic; “We got him for you Michael.” KITT drove
up and Michael put Butch in the car. Michael stuck out his hand,
“Thanks for your help boys we really appreciated it. Bo smiled, “It was
our pleasure Michael. Can we give you an escort to the count line?” “Sure
that would be great. Thanks.” The three drove to the county line, “Bo,
Luke take care of yourselves. “We will Michael. The same to you.” Bo patted
KITT’s hood, it was a pleasure working with you.” “Likewise Bo.” Michael
laughed, “KITT, let’s go home.” Michael stepped on the gas and they sped
off into the sunset.
The End
We would like to dedicate this story to the memories of Denver Pyle who played Uncle Jesse Duke and Edward Mulhare who played Devon Miles in the show Knight Rider. May both their memories live on in our hearts forever!