Chapter 7: Dennis's challenge

A/N: It's been so long since I updated this story. I honestly thought about discontinuing this story since I haven't wrote it in such a long time. But since I got some reviews asking me to continue this story, I figured, "Meh, what the heck, I'll give it a shot." So now this story is back from the dead, and I hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: If you ask me that I own Code Lyoko, which I obviously don't, I will send Sissi after you. Just kidding. I'm not that evil (shudders). Seriously, I don't own Code Lyoko.

It's been a week since the gang left Kadic Academy and they've been training ever since. Ulrich and Yumi have been doing well. They've handle the targets very well and they lasted long spars against Odd in his animal form. They were lucky, too. Because when Odd fights in his animal form, he goes feral, meaning that he doesn't hold back and almost kills them in their spars. Odd apologized about it and they forgave him for it, but wished that he held back a little.

Aelita and Jeremy have been doing well, too. They've gotten used to using guns, thanks to Rose, and been doing well in target practice. They didn't spar against Odd, knowing that they won't last long.

Odd and Rose have heen training as well. Just because they dealt with Dennis and the Black Talons before, doesn't mean that they should slack off on training. They did great and were evenly matched in their spars, even when Odd is in his animal form.

"I think we're ready to take on the Black Talons," Rose said.

"You think so?" Ulrich asked.

"Yeah, you did well on your training," Rose said, "So, we're ready to take on the Black Talons."

"Even if we are ready, how are we going get to America?"

"Leave that to me," Rose grinned.

Odd then noticed something on the couch, "What's that?" He walked over to pick it up.

"What's that, Odd?" Aelita asked.

"It looks like some kind of video tape," Odd said.

"A tape?" Jeremy asked, "Of what?"

"We won't know unless we find out," Rose said, "Put the tape in, Odd."

Odd did and they turned on the tv.

"Hello, my friends," Dennis said as he appeared on the screen.

"Who's that?" Ulrich asked.

"Dennis," Rose growled.

"If you are watching this, then you're back home and you know that I have your parents, Rose," Dennis smirked and Rose growled, "I would gladly give them back to you. However, you must complete my challenge."

"What challenge?" Yumi asked.

"I have Black Talon bases all over the world, including France," Dennis said, "If you can take them all out, I will free your parents and gladly return them to you. However, if you fail or simply refuse, I will either use them in my experiments or kill them. I suggest you choose wisely, because right now, I hold your parents' lives in my hands." The tv went off.

"That monster," Odd snarled, "We have to go now."

"Take it easy, Odd," Aelita said, "We need to figure out where the Black Talon base is, first."

"How?" Jeremy asked.

"I think I know how," Rose smirked.

"Huh?" Everyone said.

Rose led everyone to the basement.

"Um, why are we in your basement?" Ulrich asked.

"You'll see," Rose smirked. She put her hand on the wall and an elevator appeared.

"Where did that come from?" Yumi asked in shock.

"It goes down to the lair," Rose said.

"It's underground," Odd said.

"You have an underground lair?" Aelita asked in shock.

"Cool, isn't it?" Rose grinned as the elevator opened, "Well, aren't you coming?"

A few minutes later, the gang was inside the lair. There were supercomputers, weapons, and other stuff that had never been seen before. But what really amazed them is that there is a giant, black airship in the middle of it.

"Is that an airship?" Ulrich asked in shock.

"Yep!" Rose chirped, "You like?"

"It's amazing!" Yumi said in awe.

"That's nothing," Odd said, "Wait until you see the inside."

Another few minutes later, The gang were inside the airship. It was basically a flying house. It has a kitchen, a training room, and a game room.

"Wow, this place is amazing," Aelita said.

"I know," Rose said, "We used this to travel everywhere in the world when we were on the run from the Black Talons. After we moved here in France, we built an underground lair to keep the airship and all of the other equipment in."

"Wow," Jeremy said.

"So is this how we're going to travel around the world to take down the Black Talon bases?" Ulrich asked.

"Yep," Rose chirped.

"But won't people be suspicious when they see a giant black airship flying around everywhere?"

"That's why we have cloaking technology, Yumi," Odd said.

"When do we leave?" Aelita asked.

"In a few minutes right now, if you want," Rose said, "All we need to do is type in what we're searching for, pack up the equipment, and we're good to go."

"Then I guess we should start packing, then," Jeremy suggested and everyone nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile at Kadic Academy, the day after the gang left, the principal started to send out a search party for them. He had called their parents to tell them that their kids are missing. He had also been getting recent calls from the parents, asking have he heard any word about their children. Unfortunely, the police hadn't found them yet, but are still searching and will let him know if they see any trace of them.

"No, Mrs. Ishiyama, I haven't gotten any word about your daughter," Delmas said on the phone, "Believe me, we're trying the best we can, but we haven't found her yet. Look, we'll let you know if we found your daughter, but until then you'll just have to wait." He hung up and sighed in irritation. It's been a week since those kids went missing and they still haven't found them. Where could they have gone that the police couldn't find them in over a week? Hopefully, they find them soon. Otherwise, things could get out of hand.

A/N: That's it. What do you think? Should I keep writing this? Or give up on this story? Review and I'll know.