And, now we return to our reguarly scheduled program. XD Wow, lots more reviews this time!
WhisperingNights - Oh, you think I would really let this UxY shippers down? (sneakily) Of course, you never know...
Japanese-Fanatic - Glad you like the drama.
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Lord Mephisto - I do my best to write with the best spelling and grammer I can. But, if you ever see anything, just tell me specifically.
katfish xX - Well, I know that Yumi is a geisha (that's what the online sites call her) as a Lyoko warrior, and that it's Japanese...
Ulrich's Hot Girlfriend - Glad you like the costumes. As for Yumi, OK I think you're just making that up. Why would Yumi become something like that to fight evil? Besides, I have seen characters in shows who were warriors and had a look and weapon similar to Yumi. P.S. You're not Ulrich's hot girlfriend, Yumi Ishiyama is. XD
IAmTheBoss - Einstein's going as Einstein, remember?
Nightmare on Kadic Street
Chapter 3: Crashing the Party
"Another screw-up by Ulrich Stern," the samurai groaned. The gang was at the party, minus Yumi who was still out with her brother.
"Don't be so hard on yourself," said Odd.
Aelita piped up, "He's right, Ulrich. Sooner or later, you and Yumi should have everything worked out."
Exhaling deeply, he replied, "I hope so."
"Anyway, let's not let hard times ruin the night," said Jeremie. He was fully dressed in his Albert Einstein costume, complete with fake corncob pipe.
"Yeah, we're here to have fun," the Kitty Boy said. He laughed and added, "I can't believe you actually dressed as Einstein, Einstein!"
He smiled with s slight shrug. "Well, you keep calling me that, so I figured, hey, why not?"
Ulrich couldn't help but chuckle as he said, "Well, if the shoe fits..."
"Hello, Ulrich dear!" The girl I think you can already identify with that line had approached the group of friends. She was dressed as a witch.
Grinning at the opportunity, Kitty Boy asked, "Hey, Sissi, why aren't you in costume?"
"Very funny, Kitty Boy," she scowled, before turning to her elementary school crush. "So, where's Yumi? She didn't go with you, did she?"
"OK, first off, I'm not your 'Ulrich dear'," Ulrich told her off. "Second, it's none of your business whether or not Yumi went with me to the party. And third, she happens to be taking her of her little brother right now. I'd like to see you with the responsibility of a younger sibling, though I'd feel sorry for them."
The principal's daughter scoffed as she said, "We just may see about that someday, Ulrich," before turning heel and leaving them.
Speaking of the Ishiyamas... "Trick or treat!" chorused a group of costumed children, including Hiroki and Ricky. The said boy genius was dressed as Colin Creevey, from the book about the British boy who goes to the magic school. Yes, I know what's it's called!
After getting their treats, the group left the house, and the two boys we mentioned earlier continued their hushed conversation. "And, that's just it?" asked Ricky. "She left them both?"
"Yeah, she's mad at both Ulrich and William now," responded Hiroki. "This could be bad for the Ulrich and Yumi relationship."
The two found their school buddies, Andy Satcher and Mac Renoski, checking out Yumi's costume.
"Wow, Yumi. Your costume's awesome!" praised Andy, who was dressed as a doctor.
She smiled a little. "Thank you, Dr. Andy," she chuckled. "Yours is great too, and..." She frowned, looking at Mac. "OK, do I really want to know what he's supposed to be?"
"I'm Underwear Lad!" grinned the boy in a mask, cape, T-shirt, and briefs.
Andy held a hand up and whispered to the older girl, "In other words, no you don't, but too late. So, what are you dressed as, anyway?" he asked aloud.
"A Japanese warrior called a geisha," she explained. Pulling out and opening one of her fans, she added, "And, this is more than just a way to beat the heat."
As the group went on their way, Andy watched with great interest and said, "Yeah, I think I've heard of Japanese warriors who have metal fans as weapons. How do they work?"
Yumi smiled even more, enjoying the interest she was getting, and replied, "Like this: HIYA!" Having done it millions of times on Lyoko, she unfolded the fan and tossed it into the air like a professional, and then caught it as it came back.
The group chattered excitedly, and it was plain as day that they wanted more.
The blue aura around a tower, in the Forest Sector, changed instantly to red.
Fifteen minutes later, Aelita was pouring herself a small glass of punch when Yumi walked in with Hiroki and Ricky. "That was so cool!" cried Ricky in excitement.
"Yeah," said the little brother with a grin. "Where did you learn to throw like that?"
Yumi smiled and said, "I guess it's just in my blood."
"Well, hi, Yumi," greeted Aelita. "I'm guessing trick or treating was fun."
Ricky popped up in front of the elfin princess and snapped a picture. "Yeah, she was a hit with the trick or treaters," he said afterwards.
Hiroki laughed and asked Aelita, "So, what are you supposed to be?"
His friend smiled and stated, matter-of-factly, "Why, Mrs. Puck, of course."
Odd, meanwhile, was prancing around the dance floor, receiving mixed reactions. There were those who liked his costume, who thought it was funny, and a few who thought it was just plain dumb. Ulrich came over and said, "It might do you some good to give it a rest, Kitty Boy."
He grinned. "No, way! I'm having too much fun!"
Up sprang Ricky Creevey. "Say meatballs and gravy!" he said, holding up the camera.
"Meatballs and gravy!" grinned the walking stomach as he got his picture taken.
As Ricky took a picture of his older cousin, he asked with a cracked smile, "Uh, Ricky, could you remind me why you choose that as your costume?"
"Not only can I scrapbook by first Halloween during the exchange program," he explained brightly, "but the camera goes with my costume, so it's hitting two Hornets with one laser arrow!"
Odd raised his eyebrows at the simile. "Ooh, nice one."
Seeing Hiroki and Ricky off with the other partygoers (Ricky, in particular, found Odd and Ulrich), Yumi joined Jeremie and Aelita at one of the tables.
"Looks like everyone's enjoying the party," noted Aelita with a smile.
However, the good mood was drained way the moment Jeremie opened his laptop, triggering an alert from the Super Scanner. Checking the readings on the program, he sighed, "Should have known X.A.N.A. would ruin the festivities. I've got an activated tower localized in Sector 2, the Forest."
Yumi stood up. "Well, we better get going, then, before he pulls anything big."
Hiroki's eyes wandered to the end of the buffet table, where a few rows of pumpkin bread cupcakes caught his attention. He eagerly went over to take one, but as his hand reached for the tray, a black specter seeped into his ear. With a slight scream, he fell to the ground as the digital demon took over.
"Roki?" Hearing his scream, Ricky worriedly went to check on him. His back was turned to him, crouched on the ground and hands on his head. "Hiroki, are you OK?"
As soon as his friend turned to face him with a snarl, Ricky's sight fell on the painfully familiar eye insignia in his pupils, and he backed away in shock. Just as Hiroki opened his mouth to reveal a pair of gleaming fangs, the young boy genius turned heel and ran.
In minutes of Ricky's flight, he literally bumped into the genius, the princess, and the geisha as they were making their leave. Jeremie held him by the shoulders to steady him. "Ricky! What's wrong?"
Gasping for breath, he wheezed, "Hiroki... X.A.N.A... fangs..."
Putting two and two together, Yumi concluded, "X.A.N.A. possessed Hiroki... but, why?"
Ricky waved his arms about in excitement. "I don't know, maybe for his own army of creatures of the night!" he practically yelled.
"Come on, Ricky," chided Jeremie. "Let's not let our imaginations carry us away."
But, just as they were leaving, William appeared at the door. "Hey, where are you going? The party's barely even started."
Yumi stood up to him and said, "OK. One, I'm still mad at you and Ulrich. Two, we have a personal situation at hand, so this is really not the time."
However, just as she was finishing her sentence, a little vampire rose up behind William and grabbed his arm. "Hey! What are you--? AHH!" He screamed as Hiroki bit him in the arm. As he fell to his knees, an aura of red light surrounded him. "William!?" cried Yumi, as they bent down the check on him.
The ninja-clad boy slowly rose with a demonic growl. A second later, he pulled out a real-looking pair of chucks, facing down the group of kids. They screamed and scattered as William swung his chucks at them, narrowly missing Yumi. Just as he was about to swing again, someone kicked him down from behind.
"Need a hand?" asked Ulrich.
While William was recovering, Hiroki stepped forward, snarling at the two boys that had arrived. Yumi hastily explained, "Hiroki's Xanafied so that anyone he bites fall victim to X.A.N.A.'s control and become who they're dressed as!"
"You guys go take care of the activated tower," said Odd. "Ulrich and I will handle Dracula Jr. and his minions." Ulrich nodded.
Jeremie, Yumi, and Aelita dashed for the boiler room while they had the chance.
Ulrich took a fighting stance as he faced the small demon. "Fangs for dropping by, X.A.N.A."
Odd just shook his head. "And, you say my jokes are bad?"
Well, that's the chapter. Review, and see you in 6 more days.