Code: Guardians
Chapter 1: Lost Powers
In Meridian, almost a year after the Guardians had defeated Nerissa, Phobos was still in the Meridian Dungeons plotting his revenge when he was suddenly greeted by a strange voice.
"Ah, so your Prince Phobos," said the voice.
"Who's there," Phobos asked, more like demanded, "Reveal yourself!" Then, he saw a strange looking target on the wall that glowed and became a person.
"I am Xavier Alexander Nathaniel Alanso, otherwise known by my enemies, as X.A.N.A."
"Ah, yes, I've heard of you. You are the treacherous computer program that wants to destroy the Earthlings. Only the Lyoko Warriors stand in your way."
"Yes, but I know how to eliminate them and I also know how to get rid of your sister and the Guardians, so you may obtain the throne."
"Really?"
"Come closer..." Phobos put his ear close to X.A.N.A.'s mouth as he whispers his plan to him, the prince grins eviliy.
"Miranda, Cedric, Frost," Phobos called to the other cells, "Get ready, we're going to get out," Miranda, Lord Cedric, and Frost the Hunter grin evily and the former two transform into their spider and serpent forms.
Meanwhile on Lyoko, in the Sector Five, the Lyoko Warriors, all five of them, were battling William Dunbar, defending the Skidbladnir. (A/N: Yes, Jeremie is with them, I decided to make sure he gets in on the action as well) Yumi Ishiyama was busy fighting William, Ulrich Stern and Odd Della Robbia were fighting off creepers left and right, and Aelita Schaeffer and Jeremie Belpois were in the air, battling Mantas. Jeremie loved the new crossbow Aelita had programmed for him, since he was originally a defenseless Martian Boy. It could shoot energy blasts, as well as elemental blasts.
"Pyro Blast," he shouted as he fired a blast of fire from his crossbow, thankfully Aelita also installed a shield in his body to prevent the flames from killing him. Aelita could see the joy in her boyfriend's face, as he kept firing flames and she smiled, although Jeremie was shorter than Odd and herself on Lyoko, it was still very nice to have him on Lyoko with her. Speaking of Odd, he's noticed the Martian nerd's attacks, along with Aelita's energy fields while still firing his laser arrows.
"Looks like Einstein's havin' fun up there," said Odd to Ulrich.
"I can see that," Ulrich replied with a smile on his face. Yumi just smiled at their young leader as she continued to attack William. After the monsters were defeated William retreated.
"After him," Yumi shouted. The Lyoko Warriors got on their three vehicles and chased William out of the Skid bay. Aelita rode with Yumi on the Overwing, while Jeremie rode with Ulrich on the Overbike, due to Aelita, Yumi, and Ulrich fearing that Odd's recklessness on the Overboard would cause an accident that might traumatize their young leader. As soon as they caught up to William, they continued the battle.
Meanwhile, back at the palace, Elyon's guards which included Raythor, Gargoyle, and Sandpit were fighting against Phobos, Miranda, Cedric, and Frost while Will Vandom, Irma Lair, Taranne Cook, Cornelia Hale, Hay Lin and Queen Elyon Brown were in the throne room, prepared for battle. Unfortunately the guards were defeated and Phobos broke into the throne room, surprised to see the W.I.T.C.H. with her.
"Ah, the guardians," Phobos said calmly, "This time I will get the throne, and there's nothing you can do to stop me."
"Wanna bet, brother," Elyon said.
"Guardians Attack," Will called and the Guardians go into action.
Irma attacked with a water jet, Taranne attacked with fireballs, Cornelia summoned numerous plants to aid her, Hay Lin attacked with a hurricane, and Will fired electricity as they went head to head with Cedric, Miranda, and Frost, while Elyon and Phobos went on a solo battle: Sister vs. Brother. As the siblings fired energy blasts at each other, X.A.N.A. was in the background waiting for his move.
For a while it looked like the Guardians wouuld succeed until Phobos called, "Now!"
Hearing the signal, X.A.N.A. used his powers to bind Elyon in rings of dark energy and the Guardians to rings that weaken their elements: He trapped Hay Lin in rings made of smog, Cornelia in rings of wind, Taranee in rings of water, Irma in rings of flames, and Will in rings of ice.
"Nice work, X.A.N.A.," commented Phobos.
"What sssshall we do with them, my prince," asked Cedric.
"Don't worry, Cedric, X.A.N.A.'s got it all covered." Elyon and the Guardians had a look of shock on their face as they recognized the name.
X.A.N.A. raised his hand and shot a beam at Elyon, the beam incases her in darkness and then she disappeared.
"Elyon!" Cornelia cried.
"What did you do to her, you treacherous A.I.," Taranee asked angrily.
"I trapped her in another dimension," X.A.N.A. explained, "And now to do the same with you."
X.A.N.A. raised his hand and created a virtual portal that sucked the Guardians in, except for the Heart of Kandrakar which somehow made its way back to Kandrakar before Phobos could get his hands on it.
"Well done," said Miranda, "With Elyon and the Guardians out of the picture, nothing can stop us now."
"And now..." said Phobos as he let his voice trail of and used his powers to turn Meridian back to the way he made it before Elyon took the throne.
Meanwhile, in Sector Five, the Lyoko Warriors were still battling William when Aelita saw something that she knew all to well about.
"Guys, look, a portal," called Aelita.
"What," cried the other four warriors, as they turned and saw a black portal releasing five brightly colored lights into Sector Five.
"Mwahahahahahahahaha," laughed William, "Say goodbye to your powers, Lyoko Warriors." After that, he disappeared into smoke. Meanwhile, his former friends turned and saw the lights enter the core chamber and into the core itself, causing a huge explosion and devirtualizing the Warriors.
Back in the factory, Yumi, Ulrich, and Odd were pushed straight out of the scanners followed by Aelita and Jeremie, all of them feeling weak. As soon as they regained their strengths they ran to the lab, shocked at what they find. Their avatars had been completely deleted, their powers gone, their vehicles and weapons gone.
"I don't understand," said Jeremie.
"What happened? It's almost like our avatars don't exist," said Aelita.
"I bet those lights had something to do with this," said Odd.
"Don't worry, I'm sure that I'll..." Jeremie started.
"Oh, no you don't," said Ulrich, "You can do that some other time, right now we need to figure out our new plan of attack."
"Ulrich's right," Yumi agreed, "Don't worry, I'm sure we'll find a way. In the meantime, I think you need a break from the Supercalculator."
Jeremie sighed, "You're right." Aelita placed her hand on Jeremie's shoulder as they heard a strange sound coming from the Scanner Room, when they got down they were shocked to see who it was: Franz Hopper.
"Daddy," Aelita cried as she ran to her father and hugged him.
"Oh, Aelita," said Franz, "I thought I'd never see you again."
Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich, and Yumi were happy for her as she had finally found her father, but at the same time, they were extremely depressed because now their powers were gone and William was stuck under X.A.N.A.'s control with little they can do.