Code Reloaded XANAs Revenge Chapter 3

Lord Maximus: I don't own Code: Lyoko.

Summary: They thought it was over. They thought he was defeated. They were wrong.

The next day all was peaceful and quiet at Kadic Academy. However what the former Lyoko Warriors did not know was that an old enemy had returned and that a plan to affect dozens of lives was being hatched. Ulrich stepped out and inhaled the air for just a second as he walked down the ground towards the caf™.

Hey Ulrich!

He turned and saw Odd and Yumi walking towards him.

Hey, guys. Where are Jeremy and Aelita? asked Ulrich,

Einstein went to pick some stuff for class today and Aelita decided to help him. said Odd.

Ulrich smiled and nodded. Einstein was the nick name for Jeremy and it figures he would try to get some alone time with Aelita. He shrugged and spoke.

So its just us before class, huh?

You got it. said Odd.

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The morning classes passed by and Ulrich was almost bored to death. He looked at his hand and noticed a familiar symbol pulsing on the back of it. He smirked but quickly wiped it and got back to the teachers lectures.

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It was lunch time now and everyone was at their tables now eating their lunch. But just before Jeremy could greet his friends they all heard a familiar beeping sound.

He froze at the familiar tune as did all of his friends. He opened up his laptop and looked at the screen.

No, it cant be, not again, please . . .

On his screen was the image of an activated tower. Aelita nearly shrieked in horror when she saw while everyone turned pale white.

No . . . gasped Yumi.

That was when the news on the new TV installed in the caf™ came on.

We interrupt this program to bring a breaking news story. As of five minutes ago a new computer virus had appeared and has locked up every computer in the city. This new virus has been dubbed the Red Eye Virus and apparently is able to lock up computers and prevent them from being used at all. Well have more information as technicians work to find a way to counter this virus.

Its real. Its him! muttered William.

Xana was still alive!

We need to get to the factory now! said Jeremy.

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They arrived at the lab shocked to find the supercomputer reactivated. They had not been to the factory in over eight months yet here it was active as before.

But how? My father sacrificed himself to power the Anti-XANA program. He wouldnt have willingly sacrificed himself if he wasnt sure that he was taking all of Xana with him. said Aelita.

I wish I could say it was a dream. But its true. said Jeremy.

I can see that its true. But you said the program would completely wipe him out. said Yumi.

Yeah, but then again this is Xana were talking about. Dont you think he might have had some kind of back-up plan? said Ulrich.

Whatever the reason is the point hes back and a tower has been activated. He must be reusing an old attack to catch us off guard. said Jeremy.

So do we? asked Odd.

Yes, Odd, but no heroics. I dont know how Xana survived or how long hes been active. Theres a chance hes had time to plan things ahead since we all thought he was gone. said Jeremy.

Whatever, Einstein. You just fire up the scanners. said Odd.

Ready? asked Ulrich looking at Yumi.

I wish I wouldnt have to do this again but Im in. said Yumi.

As am I. said Aelita.

Odd opened the elevator and waited for the others to step in and then pushed the button for the room beneath the lab. The doors opened up to reveal the familiar scanner room.

Jeremy set up the transfer program. However just as he had done it an exclamation point appeared on the screen.

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They landed on the soft green ground of the Forest Sector of Lyoko. It looked the same as before. Graceful trees hung in mid-air letting their roots hang right over the digital sea. A light warm mist enveloped the quiet forest.

Everythings cool, Jeremy. Transfer was successful. said Aelita.

Ulrich unsheathed his swords and twirled them around in his hands. Yumi pulled out her fans and spun them around in her fingers. Odd took aim with his wrist launcher. Aelita opened her palm and the familiar pink glow of her energy field appeared.

After not coming to Lyoko for so long they had to get used to a feeling that was almost alien to them now.

Feels good. said Ulrich.

I hate to admit it but its good to brandish my fans again. said Yumi.

Feels great to be back. said Odd.

Aelita turned around and looked at her friends.

Tower should be just right up ahead. Lets go. said Aelita.

The group took off on foot towards the tower.

Why not just take the vehicles? asked Odd.

The back-up programs are in my room. I cant risk using the originals because they might be corrupted.

I was hoping to ride my Overboard again. said Odd.

The group neared a tower that was glowing red obviously under the control of Xana. In front of the tower five Bloks and three Crabs were guarding it.

Well, some welcoming committee. This should be a good warm up. said Odd.

POW!

The monsters had spotted them and unleashed a rapid barrage of lasers in their direction. The lasers flew by their heads as they dodged and sought refuge behind a few trees. Odd thrust his arm out from the cover of the tree he was behind and a quick succession of five gold arrows launched from his wrist and flew towards the monsters. One Blok was hit and instantly devirtualized while the other monsters continued to fire. Ulrich jumped out of his hiding place and pulled out his swords.

Triplicate!

In a flash of yellow light one Ulrich was now three. Ulrich and his duplicates charged forward. However no one expected what would happen next. The four remaining Bloks charged their laser and instead of a fist sized red sized energy projectile the Bloks let loose a solid beam of energy.

Ulrichs duplicates were deleted instantly the moment the beams struck and the other two beams hit the trees that others hit behind. The energy beams burned though the virtual bark and instantly Odd was hit when an energy beam plowed through his chest and Yumi followed shortly.

Oh no! shouted Aelita.

Look out! Ulrich, Aelita, Xanas modified the weaponry of his monsters!

Thanks for the update Einstein. Like we didnt figure it out right now! said Ulrich as he dodged more lasers.

Aelita let loose her Energy Field but to her dismay the attacked was negated by an energy beam.

The Bloks let loose continuous beams that swept through the forest. Ulrich was dodging the beams as well as the volley of laser fire from the Crabs. He blocked the incoming lasers with his swords and dodged the energy beams. Aelita was forced to watch as they had yet to clear a path to the tower.

POW!

She was hit in the shoulder by an unknown assailant from behind. She quickly spun with an Energy Field to find a strange sight. A dark colored Hornet graced her presence. They were black, white, and red as opposed to the green original Hornets.

Jeremy, theres a dark colored Hornet in front of me. Xanas upgraded more than just the Bloks. said Aelita.

Give me a visual.

Aelita sent him a picture of the Hornets.

Aelita, get out of there now! We cant risk you being devirtualized.

However before she or the others could even run even more monsters appeared. Twelve Crabs, three Megatanks, five Bloks, and ten Kankrelats virtualized out of nowhere and surrounded them.

Where did these guys come from? asked Odd.

I dont know but I dont think theyre here for a reunion. said Yumi.

The monsters however remained stationary and did not move to attack them or charger their lasers.

What are they waiting for? asked Odd.

Orders. said Ulrich.

He suddenly slashed all of them knocking them all down and sent them skidding across the ground towards the digital sea. They looked up in shock to see Ulrich smirking down at them like they had been on the wrong end of a twisted joke. Which they are right now.

"Ulrich! What are you doing?" asked Odd.

"Are you crazy!?"

Ulrich looked up at the sky and his smirk turned even more sinister.

Fooled you.

What are you doing? asked Odd.

Its been so long since I held a sword I wanted to test it out. said Ulrich in simple tone.

What the heck are you talking about?! shouted Yumi.

Ulrich did nothing but stare at them with a blank look.

Answer us! shouted Yumi.

Ulrich suddenly laughed out loud with a dark and terrifying cackle that scared all three warriors and Jeremy to the bone. He stopped laughing and looked at them with an even bigger smirk.

You want to know what I know. Scares you doesnt it, when a friend suddenly goes all psycho. said Ulrich.

What are you talking about? asked Aelita.

I partially regretted watching Franz Hopper die all those months ago. The very man who gave me life and then tried to take it away. said Ulrich.

Whats that supposed to mean?! It was Xana Franz Hopper created and tried to kill! What happened had absolutely nothing to do with you! said Yumi.

That depends on you think Ulrich and Xana are. said Ulrich.

What? asked Yumi.

Who are you?! said Aelita.

Youve got it all wrong, dear Aelita. You all know who I am. said Ulrich.

Yeah right! I know Ulrich and he would never strike us with his sword in the real world or Lyoko. said Odd.

Did you not ask Yumi about the call Ulrich received last night? asked Ulrich.

Odd blinked and Yumi and Aelita had looks of confusion.

When Ulrich was on the phone you heard him say Yumis name because you thought it was her that was calling him. But thats not true is it? You never called Ulrich last night, did you Yumi? asked the stranger.

Yumi shook her head.

If that was not Yumi who called than who did? It was you wasnt it? asked Aelita pointing at the figure resembling Ulrich.

Who do you think called him? You all have a good guess whats going on here why dont you just come out and say it? Yumi, how many times did you and Ulrich ever wish to just let go any inhibitions and just tell each other how you both felt? Over and over, non stop. said Ulrich.

Yumi gulped and pulled out her fans.

Tell us who you are. she said.

Odd cocked his arrows and pointed at Ulrich while Aelita created an energy field. Ulrich smiled sinisterly at them.

Guess. he said pulling out his swords.

He walked towards them slowly taking small strides. Each Lyoko Warrior leveled their weapons on him. He quickly threw his swords at Odd and Aelita with such force that they were sent flying back. The swords did not hit them directly but they found that their outfits were caught in the blades that dug deeply in the trees leaving them hanging there.

He stopped in front of Yumi and placed his hands on hers. He gently lowered her hands to her sides. Yumi was afraid but she could not even move.

So, tell me. said Ulrich.

About what? she asked afraid.

Am I your Ulrich or am I someone else? Go on, Ill listen. said Ulrich leaning towards her.

So tell me.

He leaned his lips towards hers. Yumi had thought about this for so long. But just as it was about to happen Ulrich pulled away and let out a chilling laugh that was not human. Yumis eyes widened and she pushed Ulrich so hard he landed on his back but he did not stop laughing. She grabbed him by the throat and slammed him into the ground.

Shut up! Stop this! Stop messing with us! Who are you?! roared Yumi.

Look past the virtual flesh and see what lies underneath. said Ulrich.

He placed a hand over his right eye for a second and then pulled it away for her to see. She gasped and stepped back. Ulrichs right eye had been replaced by a familiar symbol.

The Eye of Xana.

No . . .

Ulrich stood up and spread his arms out and he was engulfed in a bright orange light that blinded everyone. He wore a pure black body suit with dark red stripes highlightin... Not enough points to view full story!