As Ulrich watched his friends leave he couldn't help but feel betrayed. Sure he used the return to the past without them knowing but, he just wanted to help a friend. Didn't that count for anything
With a heavy heart Ulrich started walking to the woods thinking about what he would do now. If his friends didn't want him around what was he gonna do.
'Maybe i can make some new friends' he thought.
What Ulrich didn't know was that he was being followed.
As Ulrich walked through the woods he saw a big tree and decided to sit down beside it. He was sitting there contemplating who he thought could be a good friend he heard a snap coming from one of the bushes to his right.
"Who's there?" Ulrich asked.
Then he saw the bushes rustle a bit more when a figure emerged. It was a boy the same age as Ulrich. He had short spiky black hair. He was wearing a red t-shirt and a bikers jacket. He had jeans and gray sneakers. But the most interesting feature was the boys eyes. They were a deep sapphire blue that had a twinkle in them.
"Hey you're that new kid, Roku right?" Ulrich asked.
Two weeks ago a new kid showed up. It was weird that it happened a week after Aelita joined school but no one thought anything of it. So far the new kid has been quiet and only talks when he needs to.
"Yea thats me". Roku said.
"What are you doing here?" Ulrich asked.
"I saw what happen with your friends. I think you did the right thing by trying to help your friend Yumi even though you knew the risks of returning to the past." Roku said.
Ulrich sat there surprised. How did he know about returning to the past. Does that mean he heard us talking about lyoko as well. Ulrich started to get worried that there secret was blown.
Roku seeing the look on Ulrich's face continued on. "I think it wasn't right to just abandon you like that, your friends could have just talked it out with you. I wonder if they will come crawling back to you when Xana attacks again and they realize they need your help on lyoko to beat him again." Roku said in calm voice while watching the emotions on Ulrich's face rapidly change.
"H...how do you know about Lyoko, how do you know about Xana?" Ulrich asked surprised that this new kid knew so much about lyoko.
"I'll tell you Ulrich but i want to show you something before i do. If you are willing to come with me i will tell you everything that you need to know. On one condition. You can't tell anyone about what i tell you. Not even your former friends". Roku said.
Ulrich not knowing what to do started to go deep in thought. On one hand he would get to know how this guy found out about lyoko. On the other he could be going right into a Xana trap. But looking up at the kids face he didn't see any signs of Xana control. So letting his curiosity get the better of him he stands up.
"Fine i'll go with you." says Ulrich.
Roku smiles and turns to lead the way.
"You won't regret this. What i have to say and show you will blow your mind."Roku says while leading Ulrich towards a manhole cover.