Hawkmoth 2.0
Synopsis: A sequel to 'Heroes Assemble', XANA gives Hawkmoth a direct portal into Lyoko to wreak havoc in the virtual world when a hacker unknowingly clicks on an ad for Rayban sunglasses he's been meaning to buy. It's all a ploy for a greater scheme XANA is developing to reclaim his former glory. With Hawkmoth's help that may not be far away, but Hawkmoth seems to have other ideas with his newfound virtual abilities.
'Are you an idiot ? You can't go around attacking defenseless planets just to liven up your pathetic, boring little life !'—Saitama, One Punch Man, The Dominator of the Universe
Chapter 1—School's Back in Session
Fall break had been a magnificent time for everyone to stretch their legs out and have some rest and relaxation with friends and family. However, it was grand that school had begun again because many of the students had started getting bored around their homes. Meanwhile, Hawkmoth studied the populace from above and sneered.
'Filth, every last one of them, but so rife with negativity, it only makes me stronger. Presently though, they're so filled with positivity…ugh…makes me want to puke.', Hawkmoth lamented, shaking his head and massaging his throbbing temples. As far as he saw it, humanity was a pestilence that needed to be exterminated, or worse, a virus that kept mutating and was immune to all vaccines. He had a feeling, though, his time was about to come.
In a basement somewhere in Czechoslovakia, a bored hacker unknowingly clicked on an ad for Raybans, not knowing that XANA had actually sent an invitation in the form of a portal through the Internet to Hawkmoth himself.
Contemplating what his next move would be, Hawkmoth nearly shrieked when a portal popped into his domain with a near-deafening boom.
'I see XANA has offered me entry.', he thought. He already knew such a venture would work out in his favor and already had a nefarious plan all his own. He was going to find out what opportunities were about to unveil themselves and then take full advantage of them at the opportune time. After all, if there was anything he prided himself in, it was strategy, rapier wit and being 10 steps ahead of opponents and even allies on any given day.
Back at Kadic…
No one was expecting a pop quiz in Dr. VanHouten's class. He wasn't an easy teacher, but his lessons were always engaging. He was the latest AP instructor in every course and lent his talents to the library as well. He was a veritable fountain of information. Odd tapped his pencil on the side of the desk.
'Hey, Alieta. Anything new and exciting happening in Lyoko ?', he whispered.
'No. As far as I know the firewall is holding XANA steady. I feel that something really horrible is about to happen though. I don't know why, it's like a hollow feeling in my heart.', Aleita confessed, holding her chest in pain. Jeramie was concerned. He knew that right after VanHouten's class, they'd have to investigate this matter immediately, because this certainly wasn't normal behavior for his pink-haired goddess.