That evening at the factory, X.A.N.A. launches his attack. "He's activated a tower," declares Jeremie. "He's trying to get out." Then with a few taps on his keyboard, Jeremie states, "I've blocked his access to the internet, but it won't hold him for long. Lyoko Warriors, you need to get to that tower and deactivate it fast!"

Moments pass as Aelita and Yumi, and then Odd and Ulrich, are scanned and visualized. But X.A.N.A. is ready. Directions are given to the four, but before they can set out for their target, Jeremie shouts, "Watch out! You've got about two dozen monsters closing in on your position! You're surrounded!"

"X.A.N.A. just wants us to feel welcomed, that's all," Odd says with his usual sarcasm. And firing an arrow at the eye of a mega-tank, he asks, "It's been a long time, hasn't it? Did you miss me?" Then as it explodes, he does a back flip through the air and lands in a crouching position. "Just like old times!"

Jeremie listens intently at the sounds of battle coming through his headset, while flashes of light bombard his screen.

"Everyone get ready, X.A.N.A. is sending you more monsters. And wait, what is this?! X.A.N.A.'s managed to supercharge some of his bloks!" Jeremie announces with urgency, and adds, "I've got a bad feeling about this."

Then Ulrich, rapidly deflecting blasts, says, "X.A.N.A. knows that this is his last chance. And it looks like he's gathered all of his forces to this end of the sector." "This is crazy!" adds Odd, as he flips sideways for a shot at Krab. "He's got everything here but the Kolossus and the Sector 5 monsters!" Jeremie responds, "He won't bring up the Kolossus. He doesn't have enough power."

Jeremie is surprised as he checks the data on his screen. "It looks like X.A.N.A. is covering all of the stops, though. He's altered the program so that if Aelita loses all her life points, she won't be able to get back to earth. Hmmmm, that's strange, the same information shows me that if I were on Lyoko that it would be the same for me. If I lost all of my life points, I wouldn't return either," announces Jeremie. Odd replies, "Not to worry; we've got things handled here, Einstein. You don't need to be here, and as for Aelita, she's safe with us."

"Oh no! X.A.N.A. has deactivated some of the safety protocols. Guys, you're going to start to feel everything that hits you!" exclaims Jeremie.

Whirling fans slice through two monsters and return to their owner. "There's an opening!" Shouts Yumi, "Aelita, you've got to run for the tower; it's now or never!" Aelita throws another energy field, turns toward the distant tower and begins to run.

As the battle further intensifies, Jeremie calls out, "Odd, be careful! You're down to 20 life points, and X.A.N.A. is bringing up the super-bloks!"

"What?! This can't be! Eighty life points of damage!" shouts Jeremie as a very deep anxiety begins to overtake him.

Soon after, the scanners open. Within seconds of each other, Ulrich, Yumi, and Odd, had met defeat and were devirtualized. And now they find themselves left with anger and frustration. While on Lyoko, X.A.N.A. again focuses his attention on Aelita.

A blast shoots out and Aelita's right shoulder is struck from behind. She collapses to the ground and turns to look at her attacker. A super-blok! X.A.N.A. had left one to guard the tower! Although she is only about 30 feet away from the tower, the blast has weakened her and she has only 10 life points left.

A voice is heard, "Your father is not here to save you this time. And all of your friends are gone."

Her voice trembles in fear as she cries out, "Jeremie!" To which X.A.N.A. replies, "He cannot save you. He doesn't care about you and he will not fight for you."

Suddenly, Jeremie appears from the elevator and rushes for a scanner. As his scanner closes, the others stand by stunned. And then, sudden horror grips them as they realized that Jeremie wouldn't enter Lyoko unless the circumstances were extremely grave. Without a word, the trio rush for the elevator.

As the super-blok powers up for a final blast, an image begins to virtualize near Aelita. But this goes unnoticed by her because her whole attention is on the super-blok. Then there is a thud to her right and, as the blast shoots out, Aelita sees Jeremie lunge between her and the super-blok. He is hit with the full blast as Aelita spins about for a last dash to the tower.

Another blast is seen on the screen as Yumi, Ulrich, and Odd, exit the elevator. Yumi cries out, "Are we too late?! Is it over?!" Ulrich replies, "It's not too late. It can't be." Odd, moving quickly towards the screen, asks, "Where's Einstein?! I don't see Einstein! And Aelita's gone!" And it sinks into each of them that they have just lost two of their best friends.