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

Summary: It started with the final battle against Xana when a seemingly new foe appears out of nowhere. Now the gang must continue to fight when they discover the origins of Project Carthage.

You all wonder what a normal life is, right? It's basically you going to school, making friends, learning/sleeping in class, you might get a girlfriend, all these are meant to prepare you for the working world. However five students along three of their newest and recently recruited allies have found it anything but normal. Especially when it comes to fighting a power hungry artificial intelligence that wanted nothing more than to rule the world.

Jeremy, a young boy discovered a strange computer in an abandoned factory. After turning it on he discovered a virtual world and a pink haired girl that soon would become the love of his life. Along with his three friends Ulrich, Odd, and Yumi they fought to save Aelita and the world known as Lyoko from a dangerous threat known as Xana. The gang fought Xana on Lyoko to stop him from achieving his plans of world domination.

Along the way they discovered Aelita's origins and her father Franz Hopper who was also known as Waldo Shaeffer the creator of Lyoko and Xana. After many fights Xana managed to escape Lyoko through the Digital Sea to retreat to safety and out of reach. The gang still did not give up and started to plan ways to pursue Xana and bring the battle to him. It was easier said than done.

During an accident Ulrich's mind and body was separated when Jeremy tried another one of his plans and tested it. Ulrich's body was lost and left his mind in a non physical form. They tried to reunite his mind with his body but Xana soon found out and took over Ulrich's body. Using the body of his enemy as a puppet Xana used it to attack Lyoko's Core.

Despite their best efforts Xana devirtualized them and without any obstacles in his way it seemed Xana's victory was assured. Reaching with his power Xana returned Ulrich's mind to Lyoko to delete it which would eliminate one of his enemies for good. Luckily Franz Hopper saved Ulrich before it could happen but nothing could stop Xana from destroying Lyoko's Core. The Lyoko Warriors fell into despair as they lost a friend.

Franz Hopper sent them a message from the Internet with instructions on how to rebuild Lyoko and gave them special programs to upgrade their Lyoko forms to give them even more power to counter Xana's increasing powers. Soon enough William, Sissy, and later Yumi's little brother Hiroki were all recruited to even the odds. Suddenly Ulrich reappeared with a plan to destroy Xana. With the opportunity to destroy their enemy they set out to accomplish the plan.

However it was a trap when it was revealed Xana took complete control of Ulrich's body and using it as a permanent avatar he wiped the floor with Lyoko Warriors and revealed that Ulrich was deleted. The gang vowed to avenge Ulrich and defeat Xana. However Franz Hopper returned with Ulrich who was upgraded and with a virtual body was able to turn the tide. The warriors confronted Xana in a final showdown of good and evil.

Ulrich and the others came out on top but Jeremy discovered the only to destroy Xana was to kill Ulrich's body which was completely possessed. Ulrich took the risk the struck the final blow but Yumi stayed with him to the end when the Volcano Sector vanished with them. Searching for a way to bring them back Jeremy launched a Code: Reboot which restored the Volcano Sector along with Yumi and Ulrich but the price was the resurrection of their long time enemy, Xana.

The gang vowed to continue fighting Xana and they would finally defeat him somehow and someday. Now we shall see if they can keep their vow.

Jeremy and Aelita both sat under a tree in the courtyard of Kadic Academy. They both waited as the others finished their lunch and came out to meet them. Soon enough they all came out.

"All right, Einstein, so what do you need to tell us?" asked Odd,

"Well Odd, you remember how Xana created the Kollosus?" asked Jeremy.

"By calling upon the power of his Replicas?" asked Yumi,

"Exactly. This leads me to believe that Xana had more Replicas than we thought." said Jeremy.

"Don't tell us about it. I still remember that thing crushing underneath its foot." said Sissy,

"So, why not simply rebuild the Skid?" asked Hiroki.

"That would take months and we are running out of time. Xana has been quiet ever since that attack right after we rebuilt the Volcano Sector and were forced to bring him back by rebuilding his core." said Jeremy,

"Hey, William you were under Xana's control so you have been closer to him than anyone one of us. You must know something about him." said Hiroki.

William held a grim look on his face. He had done his best to forget how it happened. The brainwashing. Fighting his friends.

The Digital Sea. The one who controlled him.

"Xana didn't exactly give a class where he gave out all of his plans." said the dark haired boy, finally.

"It's all right. Aelita's father is still trapped on Lyoko and last night I finally found out why. As you all know when Franz and Aelita arrived in Lyoko Xana attacked them and nearly destroyed Franz. It turns out there was a reason why Franz couldn't take form.

There was an error in his virtualization. It seemed his physical body never made it to Lyoko or it was taken apart piece by virtual piece. Xana simply placed a virus in Franz's scanner so when he was virtualized his body would be scattered into hundreds virtual fragments like how Aelita's memories were stolen from her. After his body was shattered Xana placed the fragments in separate files in Sector 5.

If we want to bring Aelita's father back to the real world we need to go through Sector 5 and see if we can find those fragments." said Jeremy,

"So we can free Franz." said Yumi.

"We have one more presentation." said Jeremy,

"What's that?" asked Ulrich.

"A program to wipe out Xana!" said Jeremy.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Everyone was now in Jeremy's dorm.

"Thanks to Franz and all of the data we managed to compile from the Replicas we managed to create a multi agent system that is designed as a counter attack against Xana. Once ready it will spread through the Digital Sea and delete the Replicas along with every part of Xana." said Jeremy,

"Aren't you getting a little excited, Einstein? You remember what happened with the Marabounta?" asked Odd.

"Relax, Odd. This time I'll make sure the program is full proof." said Jeremy.

"Let's not forget that Xana is also a multi agent system." said Aelita,

"Let's not forget that Franz built Xana from scratch. He can provide the data we need to wipe out Xana once and for all." said Jeremy.

Everyone was getting ready to destroy Xana tonight. It seemed they were one step closer. Or so they thought. In the factory a scanner opened up and someone stepped out.
William sat in his bed while deep in thought.To be honest he wanted nothing more than to make Xana pay for using him like a puppet. For a few nights he had nightmares about how he was fighting the gang slowly knocking them into the Digital Sea. His thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.

He stood up and walked to the door. When he opened it his eyes widened as he saw his visitor. His visitor looked like him but there was a small difference. His copy had a certain icon as pupils in his white eyes.

"Hello." said the copy.

Before William could react his copy punched him in the stomach forcing him to kneel over. Before he could call for help the copy punched him and sent him flying into the room. He landed hard on the floor and looked up.

"Who are you?" asked William,

"What you would have been if you stayed with Xana. I don't know why he still needs you but orders are orders." said the clone.

He held his foot down on William's stomach as his fist plunged into the wall and with a cracking sound he pulled out the wires that were in the wall. William watched as his clone pulled a wire out but still left it connected to the wall and held it above William.

"Don't worry, this won't kill you." said the clone.

He plunged the wire into William and the dark haired boy screamed as the electricity surged through his body. Soon enough it stopped. It was a miracle no one heard him. He simply placed the boy on the bed and casually left the room.

Everyone was now in the factory as Jeremy started to virtualize them.

"Transfer Ulrich."

"Transfer Yumi."

"Transfer Odd."

"Scanner Ulrich."

"Scanner Yumi."

"Scanner Odd."

"Virtualization!"

They landed in Sector 5 and waited as the door opened.

"Everyone we need to find the fragments that are hidden in the Sector 5 tower. Be careful though."

Everyone nodded as the doors opened. They were running through the corridors of Sector 5 as they planned to reunite Aelita and her father and defeat Xana once and for all.

"So they are going to restore my creator to flesh and blood? Now is the time to strike since my clone has carried out his assignment."