Hey All, Sorry this took so long. The original book three was gonna skip the 20 days and go directly to the day when the warriors go to Sector 5, but I decided to write this instead. I couldn't think of a lot to write about without doing a ton of research on the driving laws in France. I said something in my profile that I want this series to be as accurate to the original series as I can get. Anyway I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: Don't own Code Lyoko.

Code Lyoko: the Next Generation

Book 3: X.A.N.A., Take the Wheel

"Hey Franz, I need help in math. I need to pass my upcoming exam. Oh, and is your sister still sick?"

It had been 8 days since Anthea was sent into Lyoko and everyone had been asking about her. The only upside to Anthea living on Lyoko was being able to sense the pulsations.

Franz turned around and saw 9th grader Dominique Galloway running up to him. "Yes Dom, my sister is still sick. However, I can help you." Franz looked at the strawberry blond, round faced, button-nosed American girl. His heart was pounding in his chest. "So I got a little time before my first drive in Driver's Ed. What are you having problems with?"

Dom pulled out her math homework and Franz helped her along. In the back of his mind he thought "Ok Franz, you can do this. Don't embarrass yourself in front of your crush. Wow, she smells like strawberries."

"Are..Are." Franz cleared his throat and tried again. "Are you wearing perfume or is that your shampoo?"

"Oh, it's a little of both really. Before my mother passed she wore strawberry scents all the time. The smell of her perfume always relaxes me when I get upset. And I don't know why I'm telling you all of this. I mean I think you're cute especially when your hair turns pink and all and I'd really like to go on a da…" Dom suddenly realized that she was rambling and what she just said.

"Pick you up at say 7 tonight? It is Saturday."

Dom nodded trying to cool her blushing cheeks.

Franz glanced at his watch. "9:58. Hey Dom I gotta go. First drive and all, but I will see you tonight"

He picked up his bag and headed for the parking lot.

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"Yes, I found it. Now let's enter the code." Anthea was in the Mountain Sector's Way Tower looking for a way into Carthage.

S-C-I-P-I-O

"NO! NO! NO! NO!" Anthea slammed her fists down on the hovering screen. "Why can't I access the Transport Orb from this side? Come on Anthea, you are the daughter of two computer geniuses you can do this."

Anthea was about to try and bypass the supercomputer again when she felt very faint pulsations. "OH, COME ON! Can't a girl hack into a supercomputer in peace?"

Anthea jumped down from the upper platform, off the lower platform, and into the Data Stream.

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"Ok Stern, ease off the break and onto the gas." Jim Morales instructed with his foot hovering over the chicken break. "Dunbar, Belpois, pay attention. You're going to need to know this when you face the dangers of the road."

Tate drove for the required one hour before Jim had him stop and switch with Franz. Franz stumbled his way through the first fifteen minutes of his drive before the dashboard sparked with electricity. The gas petal left his foot and sped the car up.

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Anthea landed gracefully on the platform and poked her head out of the tower. Strong pulsations thundered across the dry, sandy world of the Desert Sector. "Ok, should I stay here or go and make my way towards the activated Tower?"

Anthea made her decision and started running across the barren sector.

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"SLOW DOWN BELPOIS! YOU'RE GOING TOO FAST! WAAAAA! SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH THE BREAKS!" Jim yelled as he slammed his foot down on the chicken break several times.

"Jim my feet aren't even on the petals."

Tate and William were tried the doors and windows with little luck.

"Will, check the blue iPad in my bag see if there is an activated tower. Tate, call Zia."

Both boys jumped into action.

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Zia was on her bed petting Cleo and reading her Ulrich Stern novel. "What!? X.A.N.A. possesses Amber and forces her to delete the Forest Sector? That is so uncool."

Her cell phone buzzed on the bed. "Hello….WHAT?...Ok, I'm on my way."

Zia jumped off her bed put her shoes on and ran out of the room.

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Anthea was under heavy fire her only saving grace was the large rock wall she sang into existence. The attackers were two Tarantulas. "Someone please help!" she thought.

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"Ok, Zia is headed for the Factory." Tate said as he closed his phone. "Have you figured out where X.A.N.A. is taking us?"

"Yeah, the Power Plant. We got to try and get out of here." Will said.

"I wouldn't if I were you. We are going 128 kilometers per hour (80 MPH)." Franz said. "You could get seriously injured. Let's just hope Zia can make it to Lyoko and help deactivate the Tower."

"What in the world are you boys talking about? You sound just like your parents, although I'd rather not talk about that."

Tate and Will tried to explain.

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Anthea was so focused on the creatures behind the rock wall; she didn't notice the Tarantula sneaking up behind her. It fired its laser and hit Anthea square in the back. She let out a little cry of pain and dropped to the ground. The Tarantula decided to charge its attack and fired its shot.

"SHEILD!" Zia cried and crossed her arms. A small purple shield appeared and the laser bounced off. "Laser Arrow!"

The arrow sliced its way through the Tarantula causing it to fall apart before devirtualizing. "Miss me Princess?" Zia teased.

"You have incredible timing. Let's take care of the others." said Anthea as she charged an Energy Field. She shot her Energy Field at the one of the Tarantulas. She missed.

Zia climbed up the wall and flipped over it firing an arrow as she landed. It hit one of them and it shuttered before breaking into pieces. Anthea threw another Energy Field and hit the last Tarantula.

"Hop on, Prin..." Zia was cut off.

"I swear Zia Della Robbia, if you finish that sentence, I will devirtualize you."

"Cess." Zia teased. "You can't devirtualize me; I'm the only one you have. The other warriors are trapped in a car." Zia's eyes got wide as she realized what she said. "Crap! We gotta go. The others are trapped in a X.A.N. car and its heading towards the power plant in Paris."

Anthea hopped on Zia's Overboard wrapped her arms around her best friend's naked waist and together they zoomed off towards the tower.

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Everyone had somewhat calmed down and to everyone's surprise the car was driving pretty smoothly. X.A.N.A. had taken to changing the traffic lights so he could pass without interruption. The only thing that was annoying everyone was the 10 or so police cars following them with their sirens wailing.

"We have about 6 minutes before we hit the plant." Will said as they turned another corner.

"The girls need to hurry." Franz said.

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Zia and Anthea reached the tower and Zia groaned.

"Seriously? Megatanks? It figures it's gotta be Megatanks. Ok, here's the battle plan, I'm gonna go in the front you fly around back and into the tower."

"Ok."

Zia jumped off the Overboard and started running on all fours. The Megatanks spotted her and rolled forward. They opened up and started to charge their attacks. They fired and Zia managed to dodge the double attack. Anthea tried to sneak around the battle but one of the Megatanks spotted her closed up and rolled forward. Anthea knew that she couldn't create while in the air so she sacrificed the Overboard advantage and jumped off and tumbled onto the ground.

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X.A.N.A. pushed the break down and made the car go faster plowing through the fence that blocked access to the Power Plant.

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Anthea ran to the edge of the platform. She could see the Digital Sea below. She turned around and sank to her knees, folded her hands, lifted her head, and sang. The Megatank rolled through the half completed wall Anthea was trying to create. Seconds later the wall was finished. It curved so the only way out was off the edge. The Megatank charged and fired its laser at the wall the force of the impact shattered the wall but knocks the Megatank off the edge taking Anthea with it. Moments later a beam of white light shot up from where the monster had fallen.

"ANTHEA!" Zia yelled firing an arrow right into the Eye of X.A.N.A. killing the Megatank.

"ANTHEA! WHY? WHY DID SHE HAVE TO GO DO SOMETHING SO STUPID?"

"Excuse me? I am not stupid by any means. But I'm touched that you would miss me."

Zia turned around and saw Anthea hovering, her pink wings keeping her airborne.

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The car slammed into the main transformer. Jim and Franz hit the air bags. Will and Tate hit the back of the front seats and knocking everyone out.

A few minutes later, a white bubble appeared and reversed time.

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Franz stood near the park bench where he and Dominique worked on her math homework. He had a red rose in his hand.

"Hey Franz, I need help in math. I need to pass my upcoming exam. Oh, and is our sister still sick?"

"Yes, Anthea is still sick. I'll help you out before my drive."

"Great! Thanks!" it was then that Dom noticed the rose. "Oh, I'm sorry Franz, are you waiting for someone?"

"Not anymore."

Dom looked at Franz in confusion.

"A little birdy told me you have a crush on me."

"W…wh…wh…what?" Dom stuttered as her cheeks started to turn red.

"They said something about how you think my hair turning pink in the sunlight is kind of cute."

"I…I…I never…" Dom tried to say while her blushing cheeks became brighter.

"Don't deny it Dominique Galloway. I've seen the way you act around me. So I'll tell you what, there is a new movie playing in town. I'll pick you up at 7." Franz said before giving Dom the rose.

Franz started to walk away but stopped momentarily by Dom and whispered in her ear. "By the way, I love the accent and the perfume." Before walking away and leaving the stunned, blushing, American girl behind.

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Ok guys, after reading a few romantic fanfics I had to write a small one as well. I do have a small list of X.A.N.A. attacks but I can't figure out which one to do next. Anyway I am gonna start on Book 4 tomorrow.

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