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Okay, when did my room become the haven for the newbies? I mean, I was happy by myself. I was happy with Buttercup. I tolerated Odd, but now he's bringing everyone in my room. Why can't they stay in Buttercup's room? She doesn't use it. She's here all the time anyway. God, why? Why does everyone and their mom have to come in my room now? I mean their cool. Especially the Ulrich guy. He's so cool, and he has all these stories of Pencak Silat competitions that he's won during the war. And those Yumi and Aelita girls are pretty. Aelita is just the sweetest thing. I don't think I've seen her without a smile since she came, and there's not much to smile about in the Null Void. And William, he seems…like me. Not talkative, often staring off into space as if he was thinking about something. I don't know much about him, but I respect him. I wonder what's going through his head. I want to know him. I know that sounds weird…and kinda homo…but he has that "Pay attention to me" face, but who for? Who is he trying to attract…

CHAPTER 7: Confidence

After all of my regular classes, I went to the fight club meeting. Ulrich and William stepped in, so they could spar. They allowed us to partner up and spar, and I watched William and Ulrich spar. Observing closely, they both on the outside looked like they were TRYING to have fun, but it felt like they were really trying to pound each other to a pulp. Is there animosity between the two of them? I mean, they seemed like friends in the room, so why would they try to hurt each other. I saw Ulrich high kick William in the chin, a kick that if flawless, could do serious injuries, maybe even death. William punched Ulrich in the head, a mere millimeter from the temple… I don't know what's going on between them, but I think they're trying to kill each other, but at the same time, they're not. Like a friendly, but unfriendly spar. In the end, William came up victorious. He kicked Ulrich in the back of the knee, and then got him in an arm bar. Ulrich had to tap, or suffer a dislocated shoulder, or a broken arm. When the sparring was over, I walked over to William. He looked like he had a lot to get off his chest, but very little people to talk to. "Hey William." He looked at me as he was drying his forehead with a towel. "Oh hey, Pike right?" I nodded. "Thank you for allowing us in your room, and don't worry, your secret is safe with us." I smiled. I like having friends, and friends that can keep secrets. "Hey, William… You seem to have a lot one your mind… Mind talking to me about it." He sighed, and looked off into space… "There's so much to say, I don't want to keep you here, feeding you my shit…" "C'mon dude, were friends. I don't really have many of them, so the ones I do have, I've got to take care of. Tell me what ails you." He looked at me. "Well…

A big blue-ish white dome of light covered Kadic over the horizon. I can almost hear Jérémie saying "Return to the past now." A detail I decided to leave out of the story I told him. I couldn't afford him knowing too much. But the day started, just as it did before, although I knew everything that was gonna happen. Not too much later in the day, I saw them re-entering Kadic, so I assume that it was to shut down the supercomputer. I'm actually pretty happy. XANA had me prisoner for so long. I missed so much… Lost so much time in my fight for Yumi's affection. Around there was actually where I started telling Pike what was going through my head. It was a warm day. It was the beginning of a new school year at Kadic Academy, and we had all just figured out that Fuse had waged a war on the world. They were in the cafeteria asking for recruits, and Odd said he wanted to sign up. We all were trying to stop him. We really cared about him, and a war, he would be massacred out there. Jérémie was especially against it. "Odd, do you have any clue how dangerous that is. It's not like fighting X.A.N.A. You can't just "run out of life points" and reappear in a scanner. You die, it's over. You're gone for good. And what about us? Or Sam, who convinced her father to let her come back to Kadic, for the sole purpose of being closer to you? Or even worse, what if X.A.N.A. comes back? Then what?" "Quit your worrying Einstein. I have faith in your work. X.A.N.A. won't be coming back anytime soon. We'll be fine. You'll all be fine without me. Trust me." Ulrich decided to step forward, and give his say. Mr. Know it all Ulrich… I can't stand that guy. He swears he has the secrets of the universe but can't pass an algebra test. Lame. "Odd, the future is never certain. You could be killed out there… It would devastate us… And like Jérémie said… What about Sam?" "She can find better than me…" Yumi placed her hand upon his shoulder. "But she loves you, Odd Della Robbia." He looked down. "Which is why I have to fight… What if that monster come here and attacks those who I care about… I have to do this… For us… For Sammy… For our country… For our world… I already filled out my registry. I'm sending it in after school, and hopefully I get accepted…" Aelita glares. "Odd, how could you?!" "I knew you guys would try to stop me, so I filled it out ahead of time. I'm so sorry…" Jérémie looked at Odd, then looked forward, and down at the table before him. "Well, then you better win, and you better come back alive, you hear?" Odd nodded. He knew he wasn't sure of his return, but he had to say that to make all the others happy. Even I knew Odd wouldn't last long out there. No matter how strong of a warrior he was on Lyoko, on Earth he was just normal, ordinary Odd Della Robbia. The slacker and the class clown, that no one would take seriously. But Odd seemed so sure of himself, and who were we to say that he couldn't do it.

A long and very slow week passed by, before Odd was called for his position in the Fusion Fall Academy. It was a combat school that was to train you for the upcoming war. Odd left Kadic, and everybody was there to see him off. Me, Ulrich, Yumi, Aelita, Jérémie, Samantha. There was even Sissi, Delmas and Jim. I didn't expect them to come, but I guess they wanted to see if Odd was serious, or to see him off as a representative of Kadic Science Academy. The portal was open, and Chris McLean was standing beside him. The only reason why I know who he is because I watch reality TV on my down time. It's fun to laugh at other people's misfortune, as they compete for money that only one of them can get. Odd walked up to everyone individually, starting with G.I. Jim. "Della Robbia, you have put me through a lot of grief these past few years, but I think in the end, this shows that you have finally become a man. I respect you Odd." They shook hands, and he moved on to Sissi, who hugged him. "Take care of yourself, you dork." He nodded and moved on to Principal Delmas, who put a Kadic Science Academy pin on his shirt. "You're always welcome on our campus, Mr. Della Robbia." They shook hands, and it finally got down to the actual Lyoko Warriors. It started with me. I simply said "Kick and ass or two for me." We had a bro hug moment, and he moved on to Yumi, who stood beside me. She was so beautiful… Her hair smelled like apples… but anyway, she hugged Odd and said "Visit whenever you're in town, okay?" He nodded and moved on to Ulrich. "Thanks for giving me time away from your smelly feet Odd." They laughed and hugged. "Don't get hurt too badly good buddy… I want to see you back here in one piece…" He smiled. "Don't worry Ulrich, I'll be fine." He moved on to Aelita. She kissed him on the cheek. "I'll miss you Odd Della Robbia." "I'll miss you too, Aelita Stones." They hugged, and then he moved on to Jérémie. "Make sure you write. You ever need anything, I'll be right here for you." They hugged, and he moved on to Samantha, who was in tears, at the sight of her lifelong love going off to a war, that he might never come home from… They embraced each other and kissed. I teared up a little, and I never cry… He walked over to his bag, and he picked it up. "I'll miss you all!" We all waved goodbye, as he ran into the portal, and out of our lives.

He wrote every other week, and visited the summer after he graduated, right before he was officially deployed. After he was deployed, he lost contact. We saw him on the news often, accepting an award or something. We were so proud of him. But when Fuse realized we were connected to him, he came after us, hoping to get to him through us… Jérémie suffered the most. He was on his way to him and Aelita's apartment, when Fuse came to him and asked for Odd's whereabouts. Jérémie said that even if he knew, he would never tell him. Fuse sent his arm through his chest, and pulled out his heart, painfully killing him… He was only 17...

"A week later, Odd was captured and put in Fuse's dungeon, and then he got out, and got us. He thinks maybe, just maybe, us together can stop the war." I looked at William with sympathetic eyes. I hugged him, and he pushed me away. "I don't need your pity…" He got up and left the gymnasium, and Ulrich walked over to me. "Sorry about William. He's a little bit of a whiner, but were stuck with him." Ulrich walked me to my room, and I looked at everyone. William was playfully talking to them, and they to him. Even Odd was in on the fun. Those guys were like inseparable. It reminded me of me and Alyssa. I just wish I could see her right now. Today was Taco Night at her place… I used to always get sour cream on my nose, and she lick it off. We had an odd friendship, hehe. I lay on my bed and stare at my ceiling. This war… This war is going to be tough…

Day 5, Mission Journal

I don't know why I'm doing this. I don't even work here, but they just gave me a journal and said just record your thoughts, so… It's been almost two years since Jérémie's murder, and I still can't see myself getting over it… He was the love of my life… He got me out of that wretched virtual hell hole… He was my soul mate and now he's gone. I just wish I could see him one last time, and tell him that I love him to death… I can't spend my days blaming Odd for what happened. What good will that do my… He's my cousin, and we're in the middle of a war… I can't afford to lose anyone else… Well, this is my memoir I guess… Uuuum, bye.

Aelita Schaeffer-Belpois… /3