A/N: So this is set during "Code Lyoko: Evolution" And the backstory is that Hopper has returned, and sent a message to Jeremy that he has hidden information and personal items in a Bunker somewhere, so he found a way to Virtualize warriors into this area even without a super computer present.

"Okay, I'm rematerializing Ulrich and Yumi into the other zone, wherever on earth that may be." Jeremy informed. Ulrich nodded.

"Are you sure there might be information here about where Franz Hopper is here?" She inquired. Aelita looked up sharply.

"There's indication he travelled here, and stored information where no one would find it." She snapped back. Yumi grimaced nervously.

"Ready?" Jeremy said, hitting a button before either of the two had a chance to answer.

The two dropped down on a mossy hillside, surrounded by tall pine trees, thick moss, dirt, and rocks.

"Jeremy…where are we?" Ulrich asked cautiously.

"New Hampshire, in the States." He responded. Yumi shrugged and walked forward, Ulrich close behind, muscles taught.

"So, you don't believe there should be any monsters around here?" Yumi coaxed hopefully.

"Uh-uh. No towers active, and nothing XANA needs to defend. He doesn't even know about this information, Franz Hopper told me himself that this was around here. Anywho, it's nothing vital to XANA, it's personal items I'd like Aelita to have." Ulrich grunted in acknowledgement as they walked forward. Suddenly Yumi slipped on a rock and stumbled. Ulrich caught her and pulled her up, falling into a sitting position with Yumi against him.

"Yumi! Are you…you're…you're...bleeding…Jeremy, we have a problem!" the teen called. Yumi stared into Ulrich's grey eyes in alarm, and they boy pulled her closer, rubbing her arms.

"Yes…I see…this is..uhm…guys, this is really bad." Jeremy said, his voice cracking. Ulrich tensed nervously.

"Xana?" Yumi suggested. Jeremy gulped, and responded with a shaky voice.

"No…I wish…this is, um. This is a glitch on my end. I don't know how this happened."

"Jeremy, spit it out!" Ulrich snapped anxiously.

"Well, since there was no super computer to virtualize you through, I did it via satellite. But something went wrong. I won't be able to bring you back…"

"So if we're devirtualized, we're gone for good unless you fix that?" Yumi cut in.

"No…no much worse. When I rematerialized you, I REALLY rematerialized you. See, you're in your Lyoko uniforms but…but you're human. You have no special capabilities." Jeremy explained.

"And…any wounds we have are real. If we get attacked…we'll actually die." Ulrich said, voice hard.

"How do we get out of here?" Yumi demanded, her hand on Ulrich's leg.

"Get a plane ticket? Rather, I'd buy it for you, since you lack money." Jeremy said.

"It won't be easy, given that we're no where near civilization," Ulrich muttered, then he put a hand on Yumi's cheek and turned her face towards him. Her eyes were glistening. He added, quietly so Jeremy couldn't hear. "But I trust you with my life. And I would give my life in a heartbeat to save you. We'll get out, Yumi. I promise." Yumi nodded, squeezing his leg in agreement.

"It just got a lot less easy, guys." Jeremy added unhappily. "XANA activated a tower….I…I don't know what he's doing…but I'm sure he's picked up on my glitch and is aiming at you…Ulrich…Yumi…"

"We may die….Jeremy…You need to accept that Yumi and I may not make it out. It isn't your fault, and it might not even be XANA. This is a rough place, and getting out of here will be hard, but—' Ulrich began.

"But we aren't going to give up. We go down fighting," Yumi said, standing. Ulrich stood as well. Yumi reached out for his hand and squeezed as tightly as she could. "Together."