"Well? Got any idea what it says?" Odd asked Jeremy who had spent the last 1/2 hour decyphering Franz Hoppers email. The others looked up when Jeremy didn't tell him to shut up like he had every other time. Jeremy turned to them with a look of shock.
"It gives directions to another factory-another super computer. Along with a number for a...Scott Hopper Franz's brother and co-creator of Lyoko. Franz says he has informed Scott of what's happened, and Scott says he'll send his son, along with some friends, to meet with us at school tomarrow. It also says not to worry yet, XANNA won't be able to do anything for two to three weeks at the earliest."
Their amazed and relieved looks were replaced by ones of surprise as they heard soemone knock at the Hermitages door."Oi! Anyone in there? Name's Will 'Gin Sadisuchikku ' Getsu, I'm one of Scott's sons friends. Well? You in there, Lyoko warriors?"
Looking at each other, they nodded. Ulrich got up to get the door with every one right behind him.
"Careful, Ulrich."Yumi cautioned "His nickname means 'sadistic silver'." Nodding Ulrich opened the door. What he saw was a blast from the past ...his past.
Will was a tall guy, and looked only a few years older than themselves, around 16. He was leaning impatiantly against the doorframe, as if he'd been waiting there a while. He wore tan shorts, a black muscle shirt, and a black sweatshirt with the O'Neil insignia on the back and down one sleeve. He pushed off the doorframe, and the others got a veiw of two katanas, one resting on each hip.
"No fuckin' way. Ulrich? Ulrich Stern? That you, man?" Wills' dark sunglasses slid halfway down his nose, staring in disbelief. He closed his eyes and shook his head gently, then looked up again. Everyone almost jumped as they saw his eyes, and their shocking coloring. Only Ulrich stayed calm, he knew those eyes, etheral green, streaked with vibrant shades of violet, and silver that seemed almost...primal. Will slid his sunglasses up his face until they rested in his messy, dirty blonde hair. His eyebrow raised.
"W-W-Will?" For the first time the group could remember, that didn't include an embarrasing situation, Ulrich was stuttering.
"Yo, you've gotten bigger." Will said, shaking Ulrich enough to bring him back to the real world.
The group watched in amazement as Ulrich's face broke into a large grin. " Of course, it's been two years since we last saw each other. How are you? Still together with Velma?"
Will snorted. "As long as she'll have me," he said, toying with the silver dragon pendant at his throat, "You take my advice on that matter?" He sighed at Ulrich's negatory head movement. "Ulrich... I waited so long, almost too long. Sure it worked out in the end, but still... Look, the point is, tell her already."
"Will, stay out of it." Ulrich groaned.
"Nah. I think I'll stay in it. You, Bryce and Stroka didn't stay out of it when it was me, look where it got me? Two years in and still goin' strong. Who's too say you won't be as lucky?"
Ulrich sighed "So... you going to be part of that group tomarrow?"
"Of course so will Velma, and Bryce...and Stroka of course. Hell, even Heather may come with us."
"You shitin' me? You're all friends with this guy?"
"Uhhh...Ulrich you tellin' me you haven't made the connection between Kyle 'Stroka' Hopper and Scott Hopper?"
Ulrich groaned."Oh shut up Will, it's been a long day."
"Fine, I'll be good, for now anyway.But I make no promises for the others though."
Ulrich smiled."Thanks. Comin' in or are ya leaving now?"
"I should get goin', and so should you guys should too. But before that, introduce me to your friends...actually I'm pretty sure I know who's who."
He pointed at Jeremy. "Jeremy Belpois, the main brain of your group. He's the one who found the Factory, and turned on Lyoko, by the by we don't blame you for this mess. He was the one opperating the super computer while the others fought in a more direct manner. Ulrich wouldn't tell me what ya look like in Lyoko, just said ya looked damn funny. Has feelings for Aelita. Being a none fighter he has no battle skills, and no battle stratagies or reminders." He pointed his finger at Aelita now.
"Aelita 'Princess' Hopper, goes by Stones at school, the other brain of the group. Aelita was a crucial player in Lyoko being able to disactivate the Towers. As XANA will be using our towers that'll still be an important asset. Spent ten years in Lyoko from when Franz put her there to hide her, 'till Jeremy found her, being virtual she didn't age keeping the appearance of twelve. A year later she was devirtualized and appears a year younger then you guys, two in Yumis case, but still shares classes with the boys 'cause she skipped a year thanks to her perfect grades.On Lyoko, Aelita wears a pink mini skirt and a matching top that go over pants and a long shirt that are both off-white, with maroon gaiters that wrap around them, and matching shoes. In her left ear is a small dangle earring. Her abillites outside the Tower thing include Creativity, the power to change the landscape, and energy balls.She has no imediate defense except slowing enemys down using her Creativity. Has feelings for Jeremy." Aelita looked surprised at such an in-depth summary of herself.
Will crossed his arms, leaned on the door frame, looking at Odd he started again."Odd Della-Robbia, the joker of the group. And always willing to have a crack at the school bitch, Sissi. While he's at school, he's useually clowning around and focusing on having a good time. That attitude carries over into Lyoko, since he often makes jokes and taunts the various creatures that are intent on destroying him and his friends. He is also devoted to his dog, Kiwi, and keeps him in the dorm room at Kadic. His careless attitude sometimes worries his pals, but he has never failed to help any of them when they are in need. His virtual self looks somewhat like a cat, with a tail, claws, and feline stripes on his face. He's a very capeable climber as well. His powers include being able to shoot laser arrows and a limited shield abillity."
He looked at Yumi. "In Lyoko, you wear an outfit modeled after the outfits worn by Geisha and Oiran. Elements of both are used to make up the outfit. It comes with a short-sleeved/hemmed kimono over red tights, black thigh-length boots, red eye liner, red blush on your cheeks, a white-painted face and neck, and some red on your lips to complete the look. Your hair is bunched up into a small bun and the rest is left hanging down. Three bangs are also left hanging.
"You also tend to receive the most of XANA's abuse, having been trapped by him twice, replaced with a fake version of yourself by a XANA phantom another time, and has even been robbed of your digital genetic code by the Scyphozoa, preventing your rematerialization until Aelita extracted the information from XANA's data in Carthage. You're also the only one of the group that has fallen into the digital void, and nearly fell in again on two occasions after that. One week XANA had you attacked almost exclusively. Odd has since then dubbed that week as 'Pick on Yumi Week'.
"Like Ulrich, you're a pesilat (one who studies Pencak Silat). Your Lyoko weapon is a symbol of that fact: dual tessens. You use your acrobatics to dodge attacks. You also have the power of telekenisis that you use for both defense and offense.You ride an Overwing as your Lyoko vehicle. Hmm...I think tha-..." He never got to finish as he was sent flying.
"You, my boy, are late." a girl standing in the doorway snarled. She had just lowered her foot after nailing Will in the the ass, which had sent him flying across the room. She was a short girl, only around 5' 3'', her long brunette hair tied back in a ponytail, random strands playing around her shoulders. She brushed her bangs out of her face and watched them all, only half as wearily as the others watched her. On the outside she looked normal, but her deep jade-green eyes were revealing something a little more than normal. Other than that, she looked like a normal teenager her age, blue demin jeans, black tank top, and a choker with a bronze coin dangling from it.
"YUMI!!!!!" Velma screeched running over and tackling the slightly taller figure with a hug.
This caused Ulrich and Will, who had by now picked himself off the floor, to turn their heads back and forth fom each girl to the other. "You know eachother?" The boys asked together. Velma nodded excitedly and the still surprised Yumi did as well,
Ulrich groaned."I'm so screwed."