"Fred, originally, I was designing a cool hybrid motorcycle-human - a
cycletaur, but when I saw you were my new bike, I decided to make some
changes. First, the original cycletaur was a werecycle. It was
designed to reform into a human. The idea was I could be my own set of
wheels. I'd drive to where I was going and change back into me. But
since I'll be riding you, there's no need for you to change back," Joe
grinned. "But then I need a place to store you, and I remembered that
book I read as a kid about The Mouse and The Motorcycle."
At this point Fred realized that either he was shrinking or Joe was
getting bigger.
Joe continued,"So you'll be able to tool around in your habitrail ball
when I don't need you. And this electronic key in your ignition will
give me total control over you."
Joe pulled the key out, and Fred stopped revving his engine and shrank
much more precipitously. He was now sitting on the desk next to the
Chronivac's keyboard.