Jeremie had just transferred Odd, Ulrich, Yumi and Aelita to the Forest sector, where there was an activated tower close-by.

"I wonder what our old friend XANA has got up his sleeve this time", Odd said.

"I don't know, but I think it's best if we deactivate the tower before we have a chance to find out", Jeremie replied. "I'm sending you your vehicles"

Soon enough, the vehicles appeared in front of them, and they all climb on. For a long while, their journey was surprisingly quiet. However, by the time they were fairly close to the tower, suddenly shots were fired, and they narrowly missed Odd and Aelita. The gang looked down, and saw that they were coming from two Tarantulas.

"I'll handle them", Ulrich said, and sped towards them on his Overbike. As the Overbike passed by one of the Tarntulas, Ulrich jumped off and stabbed it in the eye. However, shortly after destroying the monster, Ulrich is hit by the other Tarantula. Just as it aims its cannons ready to devirtualise him, Yumi's fan slices through it, and it explodes. Yumi flies down next to Ulrich.

"That's the problem with you boys", Yumi said. "You're too brash"

"Careful!" Jeremie said. "There are three Blocks on the way"

Sure enough, one of the Bloks had already arrived, and hit Odd off of his Overboard. Aelita, who was now piloting the vehicle by herself, aimed an energy field at the monster, but missed. The Blok shot again, this time devirtualising the Overboard, forcing Aelita to jump off quickly. As she lay helplessly on the ground, Yumi aimed her fan at the Blok, and destroyed it.

"Wow Yumi, you're on top form today!" Odd said.

"Let's not celebrate too soon, we still have two more Bloks to deal with!" Sure enough, one of the other two Bloks which were walking towards them started firing energy rings at Odd, and he is devirtualised straight away. Ulrich sprinted towards the Blok, but before he could destroy it, he was also shot with energy rings and devirtualised. Aelita motioned forwards to attack, but Yumi stopped her.

"I'll deal with them", Yumi said. "You just worry about deactivating the tower"

Aelita ran back towards the tower, and Yumi threw both of her fans at once, destroying the two Bloks effortlessly.

"Incredible!" Odd said, now in the computer lab. He turned to Ulrich. "You should go out with her."

"Shut up Odd!" Ulrich replied, blushing.

Aelita finally entered the tower. As Yumi looked and smiled, suddenly she heard a strange noise behind her. She turned around – it was the Scyphozoa. Before Yumi could run away, the Scyphozoa grabbed her with its tentacles.

"Oh no!" Jeremie shouted. "Yumi's being attacking by the Scyphozoa!"

"But why would XANA want to do that?"

"I don't know", Jeremie admitted. "But whatever it is, it can't be good."

By this point, Aelita has deactivated the tower and, desperate to help Yumi, she fled and prepared to shoot at the Scyphozoa. However, before she does so, it releases its hold on Yumi, and lets her fall to the ground, unconscious. An error screen appears on the monitor.

"Is she…", Ulrich stuttered, "is… she…"

"No", Jeremie said. "She's still alive. I don't understand what's going on."

Aelita went over and shook Yumi lightly. She did not respond.

"Yumi, please, are you OK? Yumi, can you hear me? Wake up."

Suddenly, Yumi rose, and turned away from Aelita.

"Yumi?" Aelita reached out her hand, and Yumi immediately grabbed it and turned around. Aelita looked into Yumi's eyes, which contained the mark of XANA.

"I've got you now Aelita!" she said in a semi-demonic voice. "And if you think you'll escape from me this time, you've got some new thinking to do!"