Hey! So Yumi and Ulrich are finally a team. Now they can find Scar and Dersus faster. I don't own Code Lyoko. I do own Chapter 8: The Fierce Samurai.

Yumi woke up bright and early on a sunny Saturday. She quickly got dressed and ran downstairs to eat breakfast. "Well aren't you in a hurry today." Her mother said.

"Can I go over to Ulrich's house today?" Yumi asked. Yumi told her parents about Ulrich that same day she met him, and her parents had already met hisrs. So it was no big deal.

"Sure, you can go. I have to run errands anyways." Mrs. Ishiyama said. When Yumi finished her breakfast, she put Hiroki in his car seat and then buckled herself up while her mother got in the front seat.

Today would be the first day of training with Ulrich and she couldn't wait. When they finally arrived, her mother greeted Ulrich's parents, and Ulrich led Yumi to the backyard.

"So what'll you teach me first?" Yumi asked him.

"First tell me your superpowers." Ulrich said.

"I control electricity and earth. I have super strength too. What are your powers?"

"I have power over all of the elements. Then I have super strength and the ability to fly."

"So that's why you're called Elemental Boy. I thought so." Yumi said.

"Yeah. So you weren't born with these powers, right."

"No, why?"

"Because that means that if you don't become a Legendary Superhero, then you could lose them."

"Really? Why?"

"Because you have to be strong enough to keep them .Your powers are evolving all the time. So you as a superhero have to evolve so you can still use your powers and have control over them."

"Okay, so how do I become a Legendary Superhero?"

"There's a process that you'll go through. You have to go through the levels of a hero which are called a Do Gooder, Helper, Hero, Superhero, Major Superhero, World-Wide Superhero, and then Legendary Superhero. I'd say that you are a hero, but don't worry, you have plenty of time." Ulrich answered. "So let's get started."

"You're weak!"

"Those two brats are stronger than you think. Isn't that boy the legendary superhero you were talking about?" the Daimyo asked.

"Yes, the boy, he must be looking for his brother. You have proven that you need more training. I will make you stronger than ever before."

"Then who will face them while I'm away?"

"I have another warrior in mind." The doors to the Daimyo's dojo opened and revealed an average-height man. His black hair was pulled into ball. His attire showed much about his ability. He wore a black samurai kimono with his sword in its sheath, attached to his sash. "I give you the Fierce Samurai!"

"Lord Dersus, how do you know that he can handle him?" the Daimyo asked.

"I'm a great motivator."

"Fierce Samurai! Here is your objective. Destroy the brats known as Elemental Boy and Bonanza Girl." Daimyo ordered.

The samurai bowed. "Yes, Daimyo-sama."

"So, Yumi, can use lightning attacks?" Ulrich asked Yumi.

"No."

"So your ground powers, what's the largest size of rock you could move?"

"It's about the size of a car."

"Can you control sand?"

"Not well."

" . . . . Interesting." Ulrich finally said.

"What's with all the questions?"

"Just to get a gist of how strong you are. Why don't we start by seeing if you have the super powered basics? They're things that all superheroes usually have. Ya know improved health, strength, endurance, speed, and defense."

"So how are you going to find all of this?"

"Hand to hand combat." Ulrich said as he led Yumi to the backyard.

The battle was underway. Yumi went for a punch to Ulrich's chest who took the hit and stumbled backwards. Ulrich countered and kicked Yumi in her stomach. Yumi recovered and kicked Ulrich in his head. Then she uppercutted Ulrich, sending him across the yard. Before he could get up, Yumi ran towards Ulrich and kicked him in his stomach. Ulrich got to his feet and elbowed Yumi in her stomach. Then he punched Yumi in the face and followed it up with a kick to her chest. Yumi fell on her back. Ulrich then went for a punch, but Yumi rolled out of the way. She jumped to her feet and kicked Ulrich in his side. Ulrich stumbled sideways. Yumi ran forward, and went for a flying kick. Ulrich did a bridge and dodged the kick.

They continued fighting for the next hour, adding stipulations along the way. When they were finished, Ulrich and Yumi sat on the ground. "You're a great fighter. You have the potential to be a Legendary Superhero." Yumi smiled at Ulrich's words. "I think you should learn martial arts. It would help a great deal. As for your superpowers, I want to focus on your electric powers. We'll work on that tomorrow. I know exactly what skills you need to develop next. As for your ground powers, you keep working on that by yourself. As for weapons, you seemed to handle yourself well with that rock spear. My dad can make you a spear to suit your powers."

"You got that out of an hour's fight?" Yumi asked.

"You can tell a lot from a fight. It's one of the skills you have to have actually. Now, I believe in a hands-on approach. After all, experience is the hardest and best teacher. So let's go on patrol. We'll come back in time for lunch."

"Okay." Yumi nodded as she transformed into Bonanza Girl.

E-Boy flew into the sky, and Bonanza Girl flew off on her floating rock. While flying over the busy streets of Tokyo, a giant metal spike sprung from the ground and high into the sky. "Using my detective skills, I think something's wrong." Yumi said jokingly.

"I have a hunch that you're right." Ulrich replied. They landed on the ground amongst the screaming and running crowds. They ran towards the opposite direction of the crowd, and found the source of the disturbance. The Fierce Samurai appeared in front of the two heroes.

"So you're the two young superheroes." The samurai said.

"Yeah, so who are you?" Ulrich asked.

"The Fierce Samurai."

"You don't seem fierce." Ulrich said.

The villain smirked. "That's what they all say."

"First an evil Daimyo, and now an evil samurai; I'm sensing some kind of pattern here." Yumi pointed out.

"You'd probably be right." The swordsman said, unsheathing his sword.

Ulrich made a sword out of rock, and Yumi made a spear of rock. Ulrich ran forward and clashed swords with the samurai. They both continued until the samurai saw an opening and kicked Ulrich in the leg. Yumi ran forward in an attempt to stab him. The samurai hit the spear out of Yumi's hands with his sword. Then he tried to cut Yumi, but the girl dodged the attack and kicked him in his side.

The Fierce Samurai stumbled right into Ulrich's fist that slammed into the man's face. Yumi came in with an electric punch, sending volts of electricity through the swordsman's body. When the attack was over, Ulrich immediately kicked the sword out of the man's hand.

The Samurai smirked. He ran towards the two, and turned into steel. The steel samurai kicked E-Boy in the stomach, and then he grabbed Yumi by her neck and then threw her into the side of a building. Ulrich flew towards the samurai with flaming a kick. The steel stepped away. When Ulrich flew past him, he grabbed him by his arms and swung him in circles. He let go and Ulrich flew into a street lamp.

Both kids got to their feet. Ulrich decided to be like the samurai and turned his body into stone. Yumi decided to go with a powerful electric punch.

Yumi ran forward and hit the samurai in his chest. The fierce man stumbled backwards. Then he punched the girl in her head. Ulrich came forward and kicked him in his leg. The man froze for a second, but then he morphed his hand into a hammer and slammed it into Ulrich's stomach. Ulrich grabbed his gut and stumbled backwards.

The Fierce Samurai was about to deliver a punch to Ulrich, but the boy dodged it and then head butted him in the stomach. The samurai bent over in pain. Ulrich took a chance, and kicked him in the face. Yumi gave him an electric uppercut that sent the man into the air.

The steel samurai morphed one of his arms into a sword and ran towards them. He cut Ulrich across his chest and then kicked him down. He was going for a cut across Yumi's body but the girl jumped out of the way. She still ended up with a kick to the stomach. He continued his beating by swinging his arm across her face. She fell to the ground.

Ulrich ran towards the samurai with a punch. The samurai grabbed his fist and swung him into the ground. Ulrich got to his feet only to get a fist slammed into his face, putting him back onto the ground. Yumi and Ulrich both got to their feet and were prepared t0 attack.

The samurai stretched his hand forward, and his sword flew towards him. He grabbed it and then acted as if he would use it on them. So Ulrich and Yumi made their weapons of rock and swung at the man with all of their might. The samurai swung his sword in a circular motion and actually cut through the weapons. The samurai kicked Ulrich down, and then sent Yumi into the air with an uppercut.

The Fierce Samurai turned into flesh and then sheathed his sword. "Sorry, but I have places to go, people to see and other people to fight. You two have too much stamina, and I'm getting frustrated with fighting." The samurai said and then took off into the sky.

"Ulrich," Yumi started, "did we lose?"

"In a way, yes." Ulrich answered." A hero is supposed to stop the villain from causing any more danger. He stopped on his own, but I think he knew that he couldn't go on fighting the both of us. But he was more experienced than the Daimyo. I think that's the main difference between the two is the fact that he escaped on his own accord. It's how we lost as well, which only proves that he's different from the Daimyo.

Yumi nodded. Then she noticed the blood on his chest. "Does that cut hurt?" Yumi asked.

Ulrich rubbed the small cut. "Not as much as it should. I was in my stone form when he cut me, so it wasn't that deep to begin with. I'll teach you that one day. Now come on, let's go." Ulrich and Yumi took off into the sky, and flew towards Ulrich's home.

When they reached Ulrich's home they went to the backyard and laid down on the grass. "Did we do good as a team?" Yumi asked.

"Well what do you think?" Ulrich asked. He was kind of annoyed with all of the questions.

"I think we did. We could've been better though."

"You're right." Ulrich said. "Don't worry; you have to work with other superheroes in order to become a legendary superhero. I'll teach you about what having a real partner means then."

"When I do become a legendary superhero, we'll be real partners right?"

"I don't know. I'll probably be gone by then." Ulrich said.

"Could you please at least be my partner for one day?" Yumi asked.

" . . . Okay."

"Promise."

"Alright I promise." Ulrich smiled. "Come on, let's get lunch." So the two ran inside the house to eat their lunch. Yumi smiled. She had a real friend now.

That's a wrap! Nice chappie. In the next chapter, after more training, Yumi becomes stronger, and now it's time to put the training to the test when they go up against the Fierce Samurai and The Great Daimyo. Can they defeat their two greatest foes?

Find out in Chapter 9: Fierce Rage

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