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"No! Seriously?" The gang peeked around the corner to find Ulrich pacing back and forth while talking on his phone.
"He looks really upset. I wonder what's happening." Aelita wondered aloud as she and her friends continued to stare at the boy.
Ulrich continued to pace furiously and went out of hearing range of the group; he angrily pressed on his phone and shoved it into his pocket before sulking off into the woods.
Yumi quickly chased after the boy, leaving the others behind.
"Ulrich? Ulrich!" She called as she caught up.
"Not now Yumi." Ulrich walked away but Yumi continued after him.
"What's going on?" Yumi asked, trying to keep up with her friend. Ulrich continued to sulk away from the girl, leaving her alone until the rest of the group caught up with her.
"Did he say anything?" Odd asked, peering at the girl.
"No, he ignored me," Yumi said; everyone exchanged a look before turning around and heading back to the school.
"Ok, so this is the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 6:30 until 7:45. Lunch is from 11 to 12 and dinner starts at 7 and ends at 9. Here you will find most of your classmates and an arrangements foods prepared daily in the back. Every week I will send out a menu to let you know what will be served. Right now is lunch, why don't you go grab a plate and then afterward my daughter, Elisabeth, will escort you back to my office to continue to tour." the principal gave the brunette beside him a smile as his daughter grabbed her hand and began to walk towards the long lunch line.
"Ok, so for starters, the name is Sissy NOT Elizabeth. Also, grab a tray and let's start, today is nacho day but there is an alternative sandwich if you'd prefer." Sissy showed the brunette how everything worked, what to say and how the food was either placed or picked up from the assembly onto her tray.
"Wow, this is so different. Thank you, Sissy." The brunette gave the taller girl a smile and followed her around until something caught her eye.
"Hey, where are you going?" Sissy called after the girl as she began to run towards a familiar group of people.
The girl gently put her tray on the table before wrapping her arms around the neck of Ulrich Stern.
"Ulrich! It's so good to see you! I've missed you so much and I'm so happy we can finally go to the same school!" The girl released her arms when the boy pushed her away, shock and sadness began to cloud her eyes.
"Uh, Ulrich who is she?" Jeremie asked while everyone else at the table was silently watching.
"Ugh, seriously Asa you couldn't message me that you were here?" Ulrich glared at the brunette.
"Sorry I thought I would surprise you and think that you would be happy to see me! We haven't been in the same room, let alone the same country in what? Four maybe five years?" the brunette, Asa, returned the boy's glare and folded her arms.
"No, I'm not happy. This is my school and you can't just barge in here. Seriously Asa just leave." Ulrich crossed his arms and refused to meet the girl's eyes.
"Fine." Asa grabbed her tray and returned to Sissy.
"So, like, how do you know Ulrich?" Sissy asked, unsure of how to act around the girl.
"Isn't it obvious?" Asa asked, drawing the attention of the cafeteria.
"Uh, should it?" Yumi questioned, glancing between Asa and Ulrich.
"Well yeah I mean my name is Asa Stern! I'm Ulrich's twin sister, duh." Everyone's eyes widened in shock while Sissy's mouth dropped open and Ulrich tried to hide behind his eyes.
"Wait, you have a sister?" Jeremie asked, standing up in shock.
"And she's your twin?!" Odd added in almost as much shock as Jeremie.
"Yeah." Ulrich quietly groaned out.
"Wow seriously? These are your friends, right? Jeremie, Aelita, Odd and Yumi? You've told me about them but they have no idea who I am?" Asa asked, glaring at the boy slowly sinking into his chair.
"Look I never thought you would actually come here. You've been away for so long." Ulrich tried to defend himself.
"Guess I'm just not that important to you anymore." Tears welled in Asa's eyes and she dumped her tray into the trash and walked out of the cafeteria; Sissy closed her mouth and followed the girl out, giving Ulrich one last look before leaving.
Ulrich banged his head against the table as the cafeteria slowly began to fill with noise. The rest of his friends quietly ate their lunch, trying to process the news they just found out and what to ask the boy. Yumi's mind filled with questions and she ached for an answer but she could tell that asking right now would mean Ulrich would get even more agitated and most likely wouldn't answer; just like he did the other day after his phone call...
"Oh my- you knew she was coming didn't you?" The Asian narrowed her eyes at the boy as he slowly raised his head.
"What do you mean Yumi?" Aelita asked, glancing at the two friends.
"The phone call, remember from the other day. Ulrich, you knew your sister was coming here and you didn't say anything to us or even go and greet her?"
"I just didn't know what to say or how to tell everyone. Honestly, I didn't think she would go through with it."
"Oh, and why is that?" Yumi crossed her arms and leaned back waiting for his answer.
"Well, Asa has been in the United States studying at this prestige fashion school. All her friend are there and she even has a boyfriend, Todd or something. Her whole life was back in the US and when she said she was transferring I didn't want to take her seriously."
"You mean your sister flew all the way from the US to go to the same school as you and you totally blow her off? Ulrich, I'm sorry, but you are a really bad brother. I couldn't imagine being that way from Hiroki for that long and then feeling almost nothing when he returned!" Yumi's anger boiled over into her words as she lashed out at Ulrich.
"Yeah well guess what your family is a lot better than mine!" Ulrich yelled before stomping off into the boys' dormitory.
"Uh, so this is weird," Jeremie claimed, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"Yeah, I think Yumi and I will go find Ulrich's sister," Aelita claimed, looking around for approval.
"Sounds good, Odd and I can go check on Ulrich. Let me know how it goes on your end." the boys waved goodbye as they headed in the opposite direction of the girls.
"So this is your room, your roommate's name is Aelita Stones. Sorry, you have to room with the female Einstein but she's the only girl without a roommate." Aelita and Yumi halted around the corner as they heard Sissy's voice.
"Wait she's my roommate? I wonder why no one told me." Aelita whispered.
"Probably left it up to Sissy and she spaced it in that air head of hers." Yumi chuckled.
"Thanks, uh, do I like get a key or something?" Asa asked, holding out her hand.
"Oh right, sorry totally forgot. Here you go!" Sissy cheered.
"See told ya." Yumi and Aelita quietly chuckled as they heard Sissy say her goodbye.
"Well, I guess its time for me to introduce myself to my new roommate." Aelita smiled at Yumi before turning the corner and heading towards her room.
Aelita opened the door to find her room almost completely covered in fabric.
"Oh woah, what's going on?" Aelita asked, her smile replaced with a look of shock.
"Oh sorry, one of my suitcases got packed too tightly and kind of exploded. I'll clean it up promise. My name's Asa." Asa removed a thick looking blue piece of fabric from the top of her head before extending her hand.
"Oh, no trouble. My name is Aelita, your new roommate." Aelita shook the girl's hand while offering to help her clean up.
"Thanks. So Aelita how shocked were you to find out Ulrich had a twin?" Asa asked as she began to fold numerous items and pack them back into her pink suitcase.
"Honestly I was really shocked. Ulrich and I have been friends for such a long time, I thought he would've trusted us enough." Aelita claimed, feeling a little more at ease to express her feelings.
"Yeah seems he wanted me to stay a secret which he could've kept too. It's not like I actually wanted to come here and leave ll my friends behind." Aelita looked over at the girl, a look of realization coming over her.
"Wait you didn't want to come to Kadic?" Yumi asked in the doorway.
"Yeah, that's what I just said. Dad gave me a choice, either I come to Kadic or Ulrich had to go to the States. Seemed a lot easier for me to move than Ulrich, he really loves this place I couldn't tear it away from him." Asa folded the last bit of fabric before zipping the suitcase closed.
"But what about all your friends?" Aelita asked; no one noticed Yumi still in the doorway with her phone out.
"They understood and they all pitched in and bought my this Ipad so I can skype with them when I want to." Asa pulled out a lime green tablet and showed it to Aelita, a look of sadness in her eyes.
"Wow, I can't believe you moved her just so Ulrich could stay. You are a really good sister." Aelita smiled at the girl.
"I'm glad someone thinks that. I didn't tell Ulrich about the choice dad gave me cause I didn't want him to try to be the big brother and move for my sake; I wanted to do it for him." Asa sat on her bed, her Ipad gently placed on her lap.
"Ulrich come on let us in!" Odd yelled as he pounded on the door.
"Go away Odd." the boys heard Ulrich yell through the door.
"Fine if you're not gonna open up then I'll just use my key! HA!" Odd reached into his pocket but couldn't feel anything.
"You mean the key that's still sitting on your dresser cause you keep forgetting it every morning?" Ulrich yelled as the boy continued to check his other pockets.
"Crud," Odd sighed and collapsed against the door.
"Great, Odd way to forget your key, again." Jeremie sighed as he phone began to vibrate. "Oh, its Yumi," Jeremie answered his phone.
"Hey, put your phone on speaker so Ulrich can hear this, 'kay?" Yumi whispered.
"Hey Ulrich, Yumi wants you to listen. I hope you can hear through that thick door." Jeremie yelled before putting his phone on speaker.
"Wow, I can't believe you moved here just so Ulrich could stay with us." Aelita's voice rang out over the tiny speaker. Odd picked up his head and stood up, trying to listen and not make a lot of noise.
"I didn't tell Ulrich about the choice dad gave me cause I didn't want him to try to be the big brother and move for my sake; I wanted to do it for him." Asa's voice came over and Jeremie could feel the sadness in her tone.
Suddenly Odd heard the door unlock as Ulrich opened it. The boy quietly walked over to the phone as the girl's continued to talk.
"Wait, Asa had to come here? Why?" Ulrich narrowed his eyes before running down the hallway.
"Hey wait up!" Odd yelled, wanting to chase after the boy but waited for Jeremie to gather his things.
"Uh oh, this isn't good," Jeremie said as he pulled out his laptop.
"Oh come on really?" Odd irritably sighed as the computer began to beep, signaling X.A.N.A's attack.
"Call Yumi and Aelita. Hopefully, we can deactivate it before finding out what his true attack is." Jeremie said as the boys ran the opposite direction of Ulrich.
"Shouldn't I call Ulrich?" Odd asked as he chased after the blonde boy.
"No, I think it would be best for him and his sister to talk. He might be mad but it's for the better." Jeremie clarified as they made their way down to the factory.
"Okay Yumi and Aelita are heading here, I guess Ulrich called Asa and they're going to meet in the park so she already headed out," Odd said, hanging up his phone and shoving it into his pocket.
"Good let's do this then," Jeremie said.
"Asa!" Ulrich called as he spotted his sister sitting at one of the benches; she was gazing up at the tree that overshadowed a large part of the bench.
"Hey, why did we have to meet? Thought you were still all angry at me." Asa said as she met her brother's gaze.
"I'm really sorry Asa. I had no idea that you didn't have a choice. Why didn't you tell me?" Ulrich said, reaching out his arms and hugging the girl.
"Cause I know how much you love this place and all your friends, I couldn't let dad take that away from you." Asa began to tear up as she hugged her brother tightly.
"But your dream of becoming~Ah!" the two broke their embrace as the ground began to shake violently.
"Woah didn't know this place had earthquakes!" Asa yelled as the shaking became more intense and she fell to her knees.
"Yeah, me either." Ulrich looked around, trying to figure out what was happening.
"Ulrich, look out!" Suddenly the boy was pushed onto the ground.
"Ouch, Asa what was that for?" He asked as he tried to regain his balance while the ground continued to shake. "ASA!" He screamed and crawled over to his sister.
Asa was pinned to the ground by one of the tree branches, it had landed on her legs. Even though they both tried to free the girl she knew it was no use.
"Ulrich its not moving and I fear more are gonna fall! You have to get out of here!" Asa yelled, tears burning her eyes.
"I, I can't just leave you here!" Ulrich said, still trying to move the branch. Suddenly his phone began to vibrate.
"Ulrich, trouble on Lyoko we need your help!" Jeremie yelled into the line.
"I knew this had to be X.A.N.A's doing. Okay, I'll get there as fast as possible." Ulrich replied. "Asa I'm gonna go get help. I promise you'll be okay." Ulrich gave his sister one last look before running off.
Ulrich ran as fast as he could towards the factory, sliding down the rope and entering the elevator. He stepped into one of the yellow chambers and listened as the machine whirred to life, sending him to the virtual world, Lyoko. He dropped onto to the false snow-covered ground as a motorbike appeared before him.
"Okay Ulrich, straight ahead you'll catch up to others." Jeremie's voice rang through Ulrich's ears as he hopped onto the bike and sped away.
"Hey Jeremie, I know we're not supposed to return to the past anymore but with this attack, I think we need to," Ulrich said as took a few twists and turns.
"I think you're right. I'm sure there are buildings falling and people hurt cause of the giant tremors happening." Jeremie said.
Soon Ulrich could make out the faint outline of Aelita, Odd and Yumi as they flipped and danced around their opponents. Odd shot out arrow after arrow at the rotating cubes while Yumi's fans sliced through the flying bugs. Ulrich joined the fight, deflecting the shots aimed for Aelita.
"Well hey there princess, need some help?" Ulrich said with a sly smile.
"Why whatever would I do without you?" Aelita giggled as the boy burst forward and pierced the X.A.N.A mark on the block, causing it to explode.
"Hey, way to join just in time Ulrich," Yumi said, trying to catch her breath as the rest of the enemies fell.
"Yeah too bad you missed the really fun part." Odd laughed as Aelita lead them towards a glowing red tower.
"Well thankfully this fun trip can be over," Jeremie said to his friends as Aelita entered the tower.
"Yeah I can't wait for a do-over." Ulrich sighed as he waited for the blinding white light to take them all back to the past.
"Gonna be nice to your sister this time?" Yumi asked as her body was washed away by the light.
It was almost lunch time as the group waited outside the principals office. The small group was whispering to each other until they heard the door begin to open. Sissy walked out followed by Asa and the principal.
"Ok so my daughter Elisabeth can...Well isn't this a surprise! Ulrich, Odd, Aelita, Yumi and Jeremie what are you all doing here?" Principal Delmas asked, looking at the students.
"Well we actually came to welcome my sister to the school, mind if we give her a tour?" Ulrich said, reaching out his hand for Asa. He watched as her face lit up with joy as she took his hand.
"Well that is very sweet of you all. Elisabeth, you're off the hook now and may return to your regular schedule." Principal Delmas gave all his students a kind smile before returning to his office and shutting the door.
"Come on Asa, let's show you around," Ulrich said, smiling at his sister.
"Thank you, Ulrich, really." Asa smiled back at her brother as the group walked down the school's hallways.