CODE LYOKO

CRYSTAL

CHARACTERS

YUMI "KARONE" ISHIYAMA

ULRICH "KORAN" STERN

JIN "TAISHO" ISHIYAMA

AMI "AIRA" SUKINO

WILLIAM "LINK" DUNBAR

SAMAYA "ALINA" ROXSNAS

JEREMY "JERIK" BELPOIS

AELITA "ALUCURD" STONE

ODD "KYO" DELLAROBBIA

NAKITA "NATSUMI" ROXSNAS

ZHANE "ZENTOS" STONE

SISSI "SEPHIA" DELMAS

CAYNE "ACHERON" STERN

KARINA "ARINA" SUKINO

DRAKE BLADE

CLAY IRMAN

Code Lyoko Crystal Guardians

The Beginning

It was another ordinary day in class for the one boy in red. He always hated math but now he had to endure it without his best friend to help him, all because she had to move to another school since her parents thought that Fallion junior high was too low for her. Oh how he wished something would happen in his life that was cool and awesome. However he knew it was never going to happen so he did his best to struggle through the math assignment he was given.

"Ishiyama!" he heard a voice shout causing him to jump and look around. He saw the teacher looking at him with plain hatred and couldn't fathom why. He was doing his work like he was supposed to but the teacher was indeed looking at him.

"Yes sure?" asked the boy.

"Will you please pay attention to the lesson?" asked the teacher.

"I am sir. See?" said the boy showing the teacher his notes that he had struggled to understand as he wrote them down.

"I see nothing there." said the teacher and the boy pulled his note book back to him and saw no notes on the page that he knew that there was the previous moment.

"I don't understand it was there. I know it was there."

"Jin I think it's time you went to the principal." said the teacher. However just as Jin was yanked out of his seat he heard a sound that didn't belong there. It was the sound of an alarm clock.

Jin was jolted out of his sleep as the alarm clock played his favorite song- Break Away- by the Subdigitals. It was the same nightmare he had been having since Ami told him that she was moving, however this time something was different. He couldn't place it but it was defiantly there. Jin got out of his bed and walked over to his closet to pull out his traditional black pants and his red jacket. Then he pulled out his phone to see if he had any new messages and was surprised to see none there.

Usually his sister would send him a message letting him know that everything was okay back home but he hadn't got it today and that worried him a bit. Then he shrugged it off and walked down the hall of his cousin's house where he was staying until he could get a few things sorted out. Just then he heard the ring tone he set for his sister and looked at the message that only held three words. We need Help.

It looked like he was going back even if he wasn't ready yet. Then he remembered when his sister went to school and where Ami was moving to. A smile played on his lips as he typed a short message back to his twin then went on about his morning routine.

Yumi Ishiyama was sitting at the breakfast table when her and her parents heard the phone ring. Though she knew who it would be she neglected to tell her parents thinking it would be better to have them get their hysterics out of the way. She watched as her father got up to answer the phone and sort of winced when she heard the shriek of her brother's name, then watched as her mother scrambled to the cordless phone that they had in the kitchen.

Smiling to herself, Yumi knew what her brother was calling about because of the message she had gotten that morning.

-I'll be there soon but first I'm sending an old friend of ours. She'll be there before me so you'll have to handle the intros for me.

Love you-

Jin.

Yumi was excited that her brother had answered her call so quickly and understood exactly what was going on. Yumi got up to leave and head to the school so that she could let the others know the news when her mother called to her and said that her brother wanted to talk to her.

"Alright Mother." said Yumi and she picked up the phone in the hall. She heard the sound of two clicks as the other two phones were hung up and was grateful that her parents were respectful enough to give her the privacy she needed to talk to her brother. "Hey Jin."

"Hey what's up Sis?"

"Things are getting worse here Ani. A lot worse. We had to bring another in but his first trip in got possessed and now we have to fight him, try to deactivate the tower and keep everyone safe."

"What about-"

"No contact from him except through XANA." said Yumi

"Alright. I won't be able to transfer until a couple of weeks from now but do you remember Aira?"

"No way of course I do." said Yumi excited seeing exactly what her brother was planning.

"Yeah her parents thought that Fallion wasn't good enough for her so they're sending her to Kadic."

"Awesome when does she get here?"

"She's leaving tomorrow." said Jin. "I'll be leaving as soon as I can."

"Great and Jin thanks." said Yumi and she hung up. Then she picked up her bag and walked to the school with a spring in her step.

"Hey Jeremy still think it was a good idea to have William in the group?" asked Ulrich grumpy that the newest warrior had kicked his butt on Lyoko quicker than anything else.

"Yeah I know it was a stupid move but if you recall we all voted him in." answered the boy in question

"Not everyone." said Ulrich nodding toward his girlfriend. "Hey Yumi you seem happy."

"I am, guess what guys."

"What?" asked Odd walking up with Samaya Nakita and Sissi, who had started to hang out with them much more since they told her what was going on and everything that had happened she didn't remember.

"Remember my brother Jin?"

"The one that kicks ass on Lyoko with just his bare hands but is so accident prone on this side there isn't a day he isn't on the ground?" asked Ulrich smiling "I think so."

"Funny Ulrich. I called and told him what was going on and he said that he would be here as soon as he can."

"That's great." said Jeremy.

"Yeah because with William we're going to need all the help we can get." said Ulrich.

Yumi had wanted to tell the other piece of news she had but at the moment there were only four there that would actually understand what she was talking about. She had to find a way to get the message to Ulrich and Sissi without the others knowing. Samaya and Nakita she didn't have to worry about since they were in the same class but Sissi and Ulrich… Yumi had to tell them before Aira arrived.

Sissi could tell that there was more to Yumi's news than what she told them but for some reason would say anything else. She also knew that she had photo class with Yumi that day and it was after their first period. She decided to ask her then.

Just then Yumi noticed that neither Zhane nor Aelita was there and that worried her. She turned to Jeremy and asked where the others were at. Jeremy said that they were going to be late so Yumi knew that she would have to tell Zhane later. That was something she didn't want to do but she was going to have to tell them sooner or later. However just as she got ready to tell them the bell rang and Yumi cursed her luck. Before she went to class she pulled both Sissi and Ulrich aside and told them to meet her before they went to lunch that she had something important to tell them. She also told Ulrich to tell Zhane to meet them as well since they had first period together.

"Alright Karone." said Koran as he and Sephia walked to their class leaving Yumi smiling behind them. Then her Samaya and Nakita walked to their class as Yumi told them what was going on.

"So Aira's coming here?" asked Alina

"Yeah. Taisho said she was leaving tomorrow so she should be here in a couple of days." said Karone as they walked to their seats.

"That's good we can use the help here and on Lyoko." said Nakita.

"Well Aira probably won't go on Lyoko but Jin will when he gets here." said Yumi

"Let's just hope we can get William back and soon. We can't get rid of Xanafar while he has one of us." said Samaya but Yumi knew that there was more to it than just what Samaya had said. She wanted to free William more than any of them did and that was something Yumi could relate to.

Ulrich Sissi and Zhane were waiting at the end of the hall for Yumi and the other two to join them so that they could find out what was going on. Ulrich could tell that there was more to Yumi's story than just her brother coming home and now he was about to find out just what it was.

"Hey the others in the cafeteria?" asked Yumi

"Yeah I told them to go on a head of us and that we would catch up to them later. So what's going on?" asked Ulrich

"Jin's not the only one coming back." said Yumi

"What do you mean?" asked Zhane. "I thought that everyone that remembered was here besides your brother."

"No there was another that remembered. I just didn't know about it until this morning when I talked to Jin."

"Who is it?" asked Sissi.

"Aira." said Yumi smiling as the others realized just what had happened.

"That means... we'll have eight guardians here." said Ulrich understanding just what his girlfriend had meant. "At least until we find the others."

"Yeah." Yumi agreed then she turned to Zhane. "Have you had any more luck on that?"

"Actually yeah but with William under XANA's control there isn't any way we can free them without XANA's interference." said Zhane.

"Who have you found?" asked Sissi.

"Everyone here." said Zhane then he turned to Ulrich. "But I couldn't find your brother or Arina."

"That's okay I think I know where they are." said Yumi. "We had better go so the others don't get worried."

Ulrich agreed and like Yumi didn't really want to explain what they were until they actually had to.

Two days later Yumi was walking to the school when she heard someone call out her name. She turned to see who it was and saw that Aira had finally arrived. She smiled at the water warrior and waited until she had caught up to Yumi, then the two started walking to the school.

"You know I'm surprised your parents didn't want to bring you on your first day." said Yumi as the two walked down the street.

"Yeah right Yumi. They're way too busy with their own lives." said Ami.

"Well at least this way you can meet the others without explaining who they are to you mom and dad." said Yumi

"Yeah but I really only know your boyfriend and the other guardians." said Ami

"I know but Aelita and the others are really great. Plus they're the rest of the guardians."

"I know Jin told me the gest of what was going on but didn't really explain what XANA really was."

"Don't worry about him we can handle XANA, its Xanafar we have to really worry about seeing as he likes to use the chaos and panic that XANA's attacks bring." said Yumi "That's why we go to the past when we can."

"How do you remember?" asked Ami as they got to the school.

"It's a long story. But since you're a guardian and already have Aira's powers again you don't have to worry."

"Great. By the way who remembers and who don't so I know." asked Ami

"Zhane Sissi Ulrich Samaya and Nakita all know who we really are. The rest are still sealed but Zhane said he knows where they are." said Yumi

"What about Karina?"

"I don't know if she was sealed or not but I know who Koran's brother is and you know where Acheron is Arina isn't far behind."

"That's true. Does anyone know about-?"

"No you me Cayne Ulrich and Jin are the only ones."

"Cool." said Ami just as Yumi heard her name being called out.

Yumi turned to the voice that called out to her and smiled at her friend running up to her. She turned to Ami and told her that the girl's name was Aelita. Then she turned back to Aelita and smiled. "What's up Aelita you look excited."

"Jeremy found something and wants to talk to all of us."

"What is it?" asked Yumi but she could tell that Aelita was hesitant because of Ami. Nodding at Ami the three started to walk to the dorms. "Ami knows everything about XANA and what's going on here."

"How?" asked Aelita

"Let's just say I've had my own share of the craziness over the last few years." said Ami smiling.

"Well Jeremy found something really strange in Lyoko. It's like a message but he can't decode it." said Aelita

"Hmm it couldn't be…" Yumi mumbled to herself but Ami heard her and so did Aelita

"What?" the two asked in unison.

"Nothing come on." said Yumi

"Yumi I'm going to get my class schedule and meet you later." said Ami knowing that besides the guardians Yumi's other friends would be a little suspicious.

"Right later."

Ami walked down the hallway as she went to the principal's office and noticed evidence that there was something weird in the school but no one seemed to know or realize what was there. No wonder Yumi and the others were attracted to the place. It was just like back home when they had all met.

Aira walked down the pathway looking around her new surroundings when she ran into someone else.

"Sorry." Aira said quickly helping the other individual up.

"That's okay. You must be the new trainee."

"Yeah I am. I'm Aira."

"My name is Karone. I'm the second."

"Huh?"

"Sorry. I'm the second in charge of the trainees." said Karone.

"Oh." said Aira confused however Karone sensed it and smiled.

"Another warrior and I train the recruits until the Council choses the Crystal Guardians."

"I see. So how many are there?" asked Arai knowing that most likely won't get chosen because of how late she came to the training

"Counting you fifteen." said Karone surprising Aira

"How come there are so many?"

"Because that's how many guardian abilities there are." said Karone.

"Are you a trainee as well?" asked Aira as they walked

"In some ways yes but in others no. I train the powers you develop. Xanafar, the other trainer, works on the fighting styles."

"Oh."

"Don't worry you'll understand soon." said Karone.

Ami understood alright. It didn't take her long to realize that there was something really wrong with Xanafar. Especially when he would argue with Karone about using powers when fighting with the hands was better. At least it was to him. However Ami saw what the others didn't whenever Karone was teaching them. that was why she would always follow Karone and never Xanafar.

"Miss Sukino?"

"Oh I'm sorry I was thinking of something else." said Ami to the secretary.

"Mr. Delmas will see you now."

"Thank you." said Ami as she walked into the room.

Meanwhile Yumi and the others were at the factory trying to decipher the message that Jeremy had found but didn't have any luck. Yumi knew that when Jin arrived they would be able to find out what it was but it was obvious important and they needed to know what it was.

"Well Einstein? Any luck?" asked Odd

"No nothing. And it's getting late. If we don't head back soon then we're going to be late for class." said Jeremy

"We'll have to worry about it later." said Aelita and the others agreed. So Jeremy disconnected and the Lyoko Warriors left the factory never realizing just how close they were to the truth.