Knight Rider: Knight of the Tigress:prologue

In the moonless night, men loaded boxes from a dimly lit warehouse into a box truck. There were guards all around the loading dock where the truck was parked. The men moved at a fast pace; trying not to drop the boxes. A short and balding man stood next to the wall as he watched the men to make sure that they did their job.1

“Watch it!” the short man yelled.2

“All right, boss. No damage done,” replied one of the workers.3

“There's a lot of money in those boxes.”4

Fredrick stood behind a giant dumpster waiting for a chance to sneak into the warehouse. Armed with a loaded gun under his black T-shirt that tucked into his blue jeans and his laces on his black tennis shoes were tight; he was ready. He watched all the activity going on at the warehouse with the last box being loaded. Then the guards jumped into the back of the box truck and pulled down the door. The men left in a different pickup truck driven by the shorter man.5

Now here was his chance to get inside of the warehouse. Fredrick slowly walked to the service door, and then picked the lock. Carefully he entered in the building and closed the door softly to begin his search. He pulled his tiny flashlight out of his pocket, turned it on and walked over to a pile of discarded boxes. 6

Shining his light on the boxes, he tried to get a better look at them.7

“Galaxies Corporation,” he whispered.8

Fredrick turned to his right and saw another pile of unmarked boxes that were a few steps ahead of him. He placed his flashlight in his mouth; carefully, he pulled open the box; tried not to make any loud noises. Then he used his flashlight to look inside the box.9

This can’t be! I thought she destroyed them…10

He placed the flashlight back in his mouth, closed the box, and re-taped it. The service door opened and two men walked in. Then the lights flashed on and Fredrick hid behind the boxes.11

“Get out of my way!” yelled a woman. She had short red hair and wore a red jacket with a silver T-shirt, with navy blue jeans and high heels shoes. 12

It’s her, my enemy the Claw! She was the one who almost killed my friend the Tigress. I must get out of here. I can’t stop her by myself.

Fredrick peeped out through the boxes to get a look at the short man that was with her.13

“I’m telling you, Mr. Dimes. Someone is here!”14

“Claw, I can assure you that no one is here.”15

She put her hand around his throat. “I hired you; you work for me.”16

“I understand,” grasping for his breath.17

“Guards, search this place,” she yelled.18

His heart raced while he looked for a way out. Sweat ran down his back as they inched towards to him. He eased his hand to his gun; a guard saw his movement. Fredrick had been seen as the guard rushed over to him. He pushed the boxes onto the guard, took out his gun, and shot the other guard. The guard flew back and hit the cement floor.19

Two more guards appeared in the service door and pointed their guns at him.20

“Terry, it’s me,” Fredrick said.21

“He doesn’t care anymore,” Claw replied.22

Fredrick turned to look at her. “What did you do?”23

“Nothing at all, I simply gave him a taste of power and he took it.” Claw waved her hand at a guard as he pushed in a stretcher.24

Fredrick’s eyes widened. “If you kill me, my people will stop you.”25

“You’re making me laugh! I’ve killed your people or drugged them.”26

“There is one left…”27

“Yes, I know.” She took out a dart gun, shot him in the arm, and placed the dart gun behind her back. Then Fredrick fell onto his knees. “Guards, lay him on the stretcher.” 28

The two guards walked over, picked him up, and they carried Fredrick to the stretcher. He kicked and punched at the guards as his head began to spin; the guards quickly tied him down onto the stretcher.29

Claw grabbed her briefcase, marched over to Fredrick, placed it on the stretcher. She opened the briefcase, grabbed the syringe, and held it up into the light as the needle shimmered. In that moment, he fought the straps that had him tied to the stretcher.30

Claw began to stroke his hair. “Calm down, this won’t hurt, I promise,” she said softly.31

Fredrick spit in her face; then she slapped him hard.32

“Don’t make me mad, because I will hurt you!”33

“Your orders are not to kill me. Well I’m not going to talk!”34

Claw took her hand and dug her sharp finger nails into his face. She dragged her hand down at a slow pace; she leaned over, and whispered in his ear. “There was nothing said about torture.” 35

Blood ran down his face as the cool breeze stung his open wound. Strange images appeared in his mind while his eyes started to lose their focus. 36

She is going to kill me. I won’t be able to help Tigress. Dear God, send someone to help her against Claw.

“Where is Tigress?”37

“I don’t know…”38

“Where is she?”39

“I don’t know…”40

“You’re still stubborn.” Claw struck the needle into his arm and slowly gave him the drug.41

Fredrick fought one last time. “No…” he yelled then his head dropped.42

“Take him to the cabin,” she said to the guard.43

“Why did he react like that?” Mr. Dimes asked.44

“He knew he was going to die after I’m done with him.” Claw took out her gun from the inside of her jacket and shot Mr. Dimes in the head. “Just like you.”45

Mr. Dimes fell onto the cement floor while blood poured out of his head.46

“What about him?” the guard asked.47

“Leave him.”48

Claw and her guards walked out of the warehouse. She watched her men place the stretcher into the van and then she closed the doors. The motor turned on and in a few minutes, the van drove off. She walked over to the white mustang car, opened the door, and got in.49

She started up the engine and drove to the highway. Then she picked up her car phone to dial a number. Claw listened as the phone was ringing on the other end.50

“Mr. Knight, this is Helen. I’m sorry to bother you this early. I got a phone call from Mr. Dimes.” She paused. “I believe something must’ve happened. He wants you to meet him at his warehouse right away.” She looked into her rear view mirror to move a strand of her hair out of her face. “Yes, I’ll do that.”51

Now I must find a bathroom to change. My plan is working.