Astrid's POV
I walked into the school and opened the sliding door. This is so strange from Kadic. I entered in a kinda student exchange program with one of the girls here. The other girl is going to France with me after this. Her name is Ame Hinamori. Yikes, I mean Hinamori Amu. I've been studying Japanese for a while. the worst is the names.
When I sat down I got strange looks from some of the people in there. Hey I may be french but we don't look very different...oh yeah. I pulled my white ear behind my ear and grew self conscience about my thin lips and pale skin.
Its not like they haven't seen this stuff before though. Amu said that she had pink hair. I sighed and pulled out my class supplies from my pack I brought from France. They look kinda like the ones everyone else had. I finished the beginning class work and smiled when Amu walked in, breathing heavy. I'm not surprised since she's almost late.
I was wearing a plaid blue and black skirt and a black jacket with a bite shirt underneath. I put my hair in a braid with a bandana. Nothing can go wrong with my classic outfit can it?
"Hi Astrid!" Amu said and I smiled. She sat down next to me and her three fairy things flew with her.
Yeah that's what I'm most worried about. You see I came here not only for leisure but because there's a replica here that we weren't able to reach on the skid for some reason. Jeremy thinks there's major security with it. Anyway when I met Amu at her house yesterday I almost freaked about it in front of her but i didn't want to look insane. Anyway she talked with them but I did my best to pretend I couldn't hear.
"Hello Amu!" I said in prettygood Japanese. Like I said I've been practicing. The only thing I refuse to do is call her by her last name. I don't like doing that, I need to stay French somehow with my language.
"What do you think so far?" She asked and I smiled and shrugged.
"I haven't seen much expect you and this really comfy pillow. I can't wait to start lessons though, and see more of...everything really!" I said and she smiled.
"Very energetic isn't she!?" The green fairy thing asked and I side glanced at her. The other two nodded and I sighed. Oh well, if I'm going insane at least I'll get to see Japan!
I just wish that Odd was here too. Oh well, I can deal without my boyfriend for a while. I smiled at the thought of him but quickly turned my attention back to the teacher. he's a bit clumsy isn't he?
"We have an exchange student today! Please welcome Hax Astrid." He said and I waved as everyone looked at me.
"You can call me Astrid." I said, not wanting to be called by Hax. The other people in the class looked curious but none said anything. When class ended I surrounded by almost everyone in the class asking me a question.
"Is it hard to know two languages?"
"Won't you miss your family?"
"Why are you so open to let people call you by your first name?"
"Are you going to join the Upper guardians with Hinamori-San?"
I stood there overwhelmed for a second before Amu pulled me out of the circle and down the hall. We came to a stop outside the building infront of a beautiful river.
"Thanks, that was alot worse than I thought it'd be." I said and she waved it off.
"No big deal, anyway I've hot a meeting with the Upper Guardians." Amu said and I nodded. She told me about how she and a few others had been in a school representative program thing called the guardians. they used to be at the elementary school but they are now in high school and are in the same type dealio except they are called Upper Guardians.
"Alright, I'll see you later then." I said smiling. I can't wait yo go explore. I've got to be careful though.
"Bye, I'll introduce you to my friends after the meeting." She said and I waved goodbye. Amu and I have become close friends over the past year. I'm glad to be here with a friend..well most of the time.
i walked by the fiver and gazed at it for a few minutes. It's so pretty. Something that's always mesmerized me is water. I'm a good ice skater but I'm not bad at swimming. I watched the water for a while longer and then noticed a fish swim by in it. I wonder what type it is. I wish I was the type of person who can swim like a fish.
I laughed at the thought and then headed toward the streets. I wonder what type of shops they have here. I sighed and turned back around. No time, I've gotta check on the signal. I sat down on a bench next to the river, maybe it's actually a creek, or a stream. A small river I guess.
I opened the laptop and quickly opened a chat. Jeremy, Odd, Yumi, Ulrich, William and I. A second later all of them got on.
"Hey I've got a good amount of free time right now. I figured I could start with the search."-Me
"Yeah, now is a perfect time, miss you by the way." -Odd
"Yeah, I wish you didn't have it all the way there, be careful okay?"-William
"Don't worry Im fine. I miss you all too."-Me
"Anyway for now try to find how big this one company is. It's called Easter, and We think it has something to do with it."-Jeremy
"Yeah, Also don't forget to put Chan after your friends names!"-Yumi
"Thanks Yumi will do. I guess I'll also look for smaller companies that could be helping it."-Me
"Also steer clear of your teacher, except in class. He's involved with the company."-Ulrich
"Wow you know more than I do and I'm supposed to help you guys! Anyway I'll start checking it out. This convo can't be tapped by the japan Government can it?"-Me
"Nope, super computers come in handy!" -Yumi
"Also If you see any Xana attacks tell us as quick as you can. We don't know if Xana will strike there or not."-Odd
"Okay, thanks guys."-Me
I closed out of the conversation and got up. No time for my own things right now ive got to get to work! I slipped my laptop back in my bag and headed toward the city. I've got yo find everything on Easter products right? I had a skip in my step as cheerfulness spread through me. It feels good to have a plan.
I stopped dead in my tracks as a cold feeling oozed over me. What is this feeling? I want to give up hope. Why do I feel like it's useless? I fingered the locket that Odd gave me and despite myself leaned against a tree. What is this? Alarm glared through me and I realized he obviousness of it. A Xana attack! I pulled out my phone and dialed Odds number.
"Xana attack, quickly deactivate the tower!" I said and he said okay and quickly hung up. Even though I love hearing his voice this is more important.
Alright now where is the attack? I had pushed the despair down now and was looking around. Suddenly I caught a glimpse of a tweed jacket in the corner of my eye head toward the school. My teacher! I didn't have time to react before I was hit with something from behind.
I quickly got and turned to see Jim standing there with Xana symbols in his eyes.
" Thank you Xana, it really helps when you make it obvious!" I said and grabbed a branch on my right. I got into a stance when headed a scream to my left. What is that? I broke away from my fight and ran over to the screams. Branches whipped my faces as I pushed through the forest with the Spector following me. I burst out on the other side to see Amu and a few others facing another Jim.
One has blonde hair, I think he's the one she has a crush on. The prince or whatever she calls him. He wears a blue plaid cape with the same pattern on shorts. He had hHe same type of fairy as Amu but this one was a boy and had a crown on his head. Oh, prince eh?
Another has long hair but with a red plaid outfit and a skirt. She has a girl fairy with a kimono on. Huh she looks...never mind.
the next one has orange hair and yet another red outfit. Oh red for the girls blue for the guys. She wears her hair in short pigtails and her fairy is...a baby?
The last one has orange hair as well but with a blue plaid outfit. He looks energetic and fun to be honest. His fairy has green hair, kinda sports looking.
I ran through to the specter and placed myself in between them and it.
"Stay away from them!" I said and the other one followed me out. I turned to the docked people behind me. "Don't just stand there get away from here!"
That went as a wake up call for them. Amu got a determined look in her eyes and so did the others. Oh no you don't! Whatever them and their fairies do this isn't it.
i sighed and ran straight for one of the specters. I kicked off the side of the building and shoved my stick inside the specter. The molecules vibrated but it just grabbed the stick and threw it into the trees.
"Yeah, didn't think that'd work either." I said and saw the other specter come up on my right, totally ignoring the others. I glance over at them and they looked plain shocked. Okay, back in time to stop them from freaking out yet make Xana stronger, or should we not and pretend it never happened? I was thrust from my thoughts as the specter to my left started chasing me. This is good, I can lead them away from everyone else.
"Stay where you are! or no run away! Just don't get hurt!" I said the last part a scream as something hit me in the back. Shoot another specter.
"Astrid!" Amu called and the. She looked at the pink fairy thing. She said some words that I didn't catch and suddenly she was engulfed in bright lights. When she emerged she was dressed in a tacky, but kinda cool looking cheerleader outfit.
She took up a stance that made her seem like she wanted to fight. Oh no you don't. Whatever she and the fairy things are doing this isn't their battle. They'll only get hurt or be...no!
"Orange top! To your left!" I yelled at guy and he doved out of reach of the specter just in time. I flipped out my phone and called Jeremy. Hurrying would be nice.
"Jeremy! Can you hurry please I've got a little chaos-" I said the last bit as a yell as I was hit in the back again.
"We're almost there! Be careful Astrid!" Jeremy said through the phone and I hung up.
I can do this. Get them safe, risk getting beat up myself. I can do this.
"Hey Xana!" I yelled getting the attention of all, one, two, three specters. "If your so busy with everybody else here than that's fine. I only need a little more research to find your hideout. In fact i could do it right now! Go ahead and. Bother yourself with them." I said and instantly the start running towards me. Okay time for phase two. Water.
i ran away from the others who still looked she'll shocked. The three specters merged into one and started gaining on me. Yeah this is bad. Wait what am I doing? Im heading straight for a park with absolutely no cover in it, and I just risked myself for the sake of people who looked like they could handle themselves. I tripped on a branch and fell to the ground. Just as I did I turned to see the specter vaporize into thin air. Oh i love you guys I really do.
i sat down against a tree and caught my breath. Check.
"Astrid all you alright!?" I heard from not far off. Amu. Oh great. Okay run away. Tomorrow I know nothing. I stood up and brushed the dirt off my legs when I noticed something was weighing down my hood. I reached back and picked up three eggs.
One of them was a icy blue and white and showed snowflakes on it. Another Was electric purple and showed symbols all computery like. The last one was glowing and shifting it's size. I reached to touch it with my hand but it flew away.
"What was that?" I muttered in French and Amu burst through the trees in full cheerleader get up. I stand there looking at her and her eyes drift to the eggs in my hand. I stuff them back in hood and smile.
"Are you okay? What was those things? And what do you mean by Xana? Can you see Miki, Ran, and Su?" She asked and my Japanese faltered for a second. I breathed and said.
"I gotta go, I hit my head on the tree. I don't know what you mean by the other things but I'll catch you later." I said quickly and dashed off through woods. What are those eggs? Or the fairy things? What have I gotten myself into?
Hi everyone! People from my code lyoko fan fic know that I do little notes at the bottom of chapters. I want to state that this is a side story that will not effect my other fanfic. And to all those that haven't read my other fanfic on code lyoko you don't have to know everything, you'll catch up. If you want though you can read it. Anyway I hope you like this first chapter! I love you all!