Code Lyoko; Xanatex Revolution
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Code Lyoko belongs to Moonscope, all things reference in the original show are entirely theirs. However, the characters I have created are mine, and mine only. Please don't steal. :)
Day One: Kadic Academy; 2:15pm; Student Lounge
"Hey, why don't we go exploring?" Shirley asked. They had all been playing a mini foosball tournament between the four of them. It was a good time, with Sean dominating Shirley, and Kyle being crushed by Yugo. Now, Yugo and Sean were going at it. Both were playing amazingly. It had been an hour so far, and the score was 13-14, Yugo in the lead.
"Sure, and match point, Yugo." Kyle said, wondering how Sean was going to try to win. He was sweating bullets, and his glasses kept slipping. Finally, he took them off and set them on a nearby table. Serving the ball, Sean sprung into action, twisting and shoving the rods to maneuver the ball to a good position. He swung his little plastic left wing man and attempted to score. But, much to his horror, the ball some bow became airborne and hit the bar holding Yugo's players. It ricocheted off with a loud "TWANG" and sailed backwards, into Sean's goal. Sean put his head on the table, his sweaty arms over it. Yugo jumped and cheered as Sean stood up straight.
"Good grief, beaten by a girl..." He said, grinning. "Well played, Yugo. Good match." He picked up his glasses as he said this, then stuck out his hand to shake with hers.
She laughed. "You played well." She said, smiling and shaking his hand. "Now, what was that you were asking, Shirley? I wasn't paying attention."
Shirley hands Sean a towel, which the small boy accepts and wipes his face. "I was wondering if you guys want to explore in the woods. I hear there are spirit wolves back there."
Kyle laughed. "Who told you that? Old Man Jim?"
"Strangely enough, yes. Jim did tell me. But then he said he's rather not talk about it." She shrugged. "I don't know, I think it would be pretty cool if there were spirit wolves back there."
Sean smiles. "Yeah, until they turn into demon wolves and eat us all!" He made snarling noises and pretended to bite Kyle. It was quite funny to watch, and several students around them started taking out their phones to video tape.
Sean sees one of them, and suddenly stops, blushing. He then noticed the ripples of laughter and turned brighter red. "Aw, it's alright Sean." Kyle said, putting his arm on his best friend's shoulder. "They just like a good laugh. And if they did put it on the Internet, I would somehow find out and hunt them down. Like a wolf would." He said, staring pointedly at a girl who was watching it with the volume up so he could hear it. She blushes and looked away, turning off the video.
Sean smiles with relief, his shoulders relaxing. "Thanks, Kyle." He said, looking up at him.
"No problem," Kyle said. "Now, let's go explore." They all nod in agreement and head out. Soon, the gravel changes into lush grass and they slow down a bit to enjoy the wonderful breeze blowing through the woods. It was a truly beautiful day. Soon, they walk into the more dense part of the woods. There are more trees here, but not enough to really prevent the sunlight from reaching them. Suddenly, then hear a loud noise, like a heavy lid being dropped on a sheet of metal, and a small yelp. Kyle turns around and sees Yugo stuck in the ground.
"Good grief, we can't ever turn our backs to you for one second, can we, Yugo?" Shirley said, lifting her out. Yugo winced a bit and massaged her ankle. It looked like it was beginning to bruise a bit, but bit too bad.
"What happened?" Sean asked with curiosity. He approached the spot where she fell in and his eyes widened. "Hey, guys, check it out!"
The others move over to look down into the hole. It appeared as if there were some kind of sewage drain that had become so rusted that it broke when Yugo stepped on it. They could see the pieces at the bottom of the hole, and it was apparent that she would have never been able to see it even if she had been staring right at it. It was covered in moss and grass, making it look exactly like the forest floor.
"What is it, Sean? All I see is a deep hole in the ground." She said, dismissing the possibility of it meaning anything immediately.
"Yeah, that's what it appears to be, but look at the ladder!" He said excitedly. "There are foot marks on it! Somebody must have been here along long ago. Though, it's probably been a long time... Just look at the amount of dust is on these rungs!"
Shirley looks down again and gasps, her eyes widening. "Guys, he's right! There are foot prints here!" Kyle's eyes widen. "Maybe we've just discovered a hidden passage to a secret agency!" He says.
Everybody laughs. "Yeah, we wish, Kyle." Shirley says, snorting with laughter. "We aren't in a James Bond movie here. This is Kadic Academy, remember? Not the CIA."
Yugo laughs. "Let's have some imagination, for once! Let's go down and check it out! I'll go first." She says excitedly, climbing down the ladder. She winces when she puts some weight on her foot, but continues onwards, her sense of curiosity overriding her other senses. Kyle continues in after her, then Shirley, then Sean. They all land on the dusty ground, kicking up a small plume of grime as the land on the floor. Far away in the distance, they can hear a small dripping noise, like water hitting water. They all look around and as their eyes adjust, they realize they must be in the sewers.
"Hey..." Kyle says, touching the wall. "This is kinda neat!" The others nod in agreement. "Come on, let's explore down this way." He runs off in one direction, skidding to a halt when he sees the river of sewage water in front of him. Yugo bumps into him, sending his arms pinwheeling to help him stay upright.
"Woah, there, Kyle." Shirley says, appearing from behind Yugo and catching him. "Don't fall into some sludge." He thanks her and eyes the sewage. Suddenly, he backs up and takes a good running jump across. He lands and flips into a roll, hitting the far wall.
"Okay, that was a bit dramatic..." He said, brushing himself off. "But it worked. Come on, jump across!" They all proceed to get a good jump across, except for Sean, who slipped when he jumped and nearly fell in. He blushed and back up again and made it over safely the next try. They all walk down the path ways, jumping a few rises before coming to the end of the sewage drain, which was barred with steel rods, standing vertically every seven inches or so.
"Well, I guess this is the dead end," Yugo said, disappointed. "Let's head back." She turns to go, but Kyle reached over and grabs her arm, pointing to the wall. "Wait. There's a ladder."
She turns in surprise and her eyes follow his finger. She walks over to the wall and steps on one of the rungs with her good foot, pressing all her weight on it. It held fast, indicating it was safe for her to climb up. She grasped the rungs and climbed slowly upwards. They all follow suit, and soon the are standing at the entrance to the old Factory on the school campus.
"Woah..." Sean said. "This is incredible! We're going into the Factory, right?" He turns eager to the group, all of whom agree that it would be an excellent adventure. They walk inside and find themselves at a ledge. There are two ropes suspended from the ceiling, which Kyle grabs and swings down on.
"Hey, they're safe to swing on!" He said, letting go of the rope.
"Oh, that was a brilliant idea, Kyle." Shirley said with sarcasm dripping from her voice. "Just swing down without a warning to see if it's safe. What if it hadn't been?"
"Well, then I would have fallen on my rear, why?" He says, smiling. "Now hurry up and get down here!" They scramble to meet his demand, swinging down quickly to land beside him. Sean kinda knocked over Shirley, but didn't really do any damage to her. She just cut her arm a little bit.
"Crap, Shirley I'm sorry!" He exclaims, helping her up. "Is your arm okay?" She looks at it and shrugs. "Yeah, it's alright." He sighs with relief and the looks around. Kyle was standing in front of what looked like an elevator, staring a button.
"Hey guys, should we see what this switch does?" He asks. "It looks important." They all crowd around him, staring at the button. "Press it." Shirley confirmed, and the others nodded in agreement.
He reaches out and hesitates for a heartbeat before pressing the button. There was a pause, before the cables started to move and bring something up, something that was rickety from the sound of it. Soon, an old elevator groaned to a halt, and the tall door opened. The elevator had a keypad on it and another button on the inside.
"Let's go in," Kyle says, stepping into the elevator car. "And try to figure out the code to this key pad." The others step in and examine the car, except for Sean who peers closely at the keypad. The others soon join him, right in time for him to punch in 4 numbers, then press the button above it. The door slid closed and they started their descent.
"Hey, how'd you know the code? You been here before?" Kyle asked.
He shakes his head. "Who ever was here before went down this elevator a number of times. The keys were worn down that he or she pressed, so I knew exactly which ones to press. I just guessed the order though." He scratches his head sheepishly. They all laugh and talk for a second, then stop, for the elevator had ground to a stop. The door hissed open and they all gasped.
"W-What... Is this place?"