KITT, Sarah, and Traceur arrive to find that the mercenaries have already reached the motel, but have yet to find Charles (as he has checked into four different rooms). Once at the motel, Charles gave KITT his coordinates to rendezvous and leave together. Charles enlisted the aid of Jennifer, Mike's mom, to help him reach a safe place to contact KITT. KITT also possesses the data and the ability to access the system. The mercenaries stole them the data is encrypted and only Graiman and Sarah know the encryption keys. The information needed to take control of the system is contained inside Graiman's hard drives. They found out that the mercenaries are after a system that Charles Graiman designed called Prometheus, which controls the entire U.S. Mike didn't know the person who helped them escape was KITT to his surprise when he got into the KR Mustang, it was an advance AI car that spoke to him the entire time. KITT tipped them off and assisted in their escape. While they were inside the casino, mercenaries looking for Sarah found her and Mike. He is initially resistant when Sarah Graiman asks for his help, but agrees when she offers to pay his debt, and the two set out to find out what happened to Charles Graiman. Mike goes to the ATM to get some cash to head to the Montecito Casino, playing poker in an attempt to repay his debt. Traceur's car breaks down when he attempts to flee, and the men threaten Fass's life if Traceur does not pay the debt.

Mike Traceur is awakened by his friend Dylan Fass to deal with two men who are attempting to collect a $90,000 gambling debt.

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