What is he doing? I thought to myself as William was being possessed by Xana.
(Xana-William breaks free from the chains, William's eyes turn to Xana symbols)
Jeremie: How can any of this be possible?!
Xana-William: Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha! You don't get it, do you? You thought you were able to destroy me. You only weakened me. Thanks to you, I lost almost all my power, and had to spend a year in a dreamless sleep. But overtime, I've not only gained back most of my original power, but gained even more. I'm back and I'm stronger, faster, badder and better than ever! Prepare to face your doom!
(Xana-William blasts Jeremie and Odd into the wall with shadow beams, the shadow tentacle throws Yumi aside and then throws Ulrich onto the ground before disappearing)
I was struggling to remain awake, my strength was slipping from me fast...
(Yumi is backing away from Xana-William)
Yumi: No... please... William... It doesn't need to be like this!
Ulrich: Yumi! (he tries to stand up but is having difficulty doing so, Xana-William tries to fire at Yumi but nothing happens)
Xana-William: What's happening? (Xana screams in agony, William forces Xana out of his body and throws her into the wall, William punches Xana in the face, then kicks her down)
Ulrich: How is that possible?
Odd: What's going on? (he and Jeremie see William battling Xana)
We saw how William defeated Xana. Jeremie found it surprising and amazing. Odd was completely amused as well as Yumi, but I still questioned it. How could he of broken free just like that?
(William grabs Xana's wrists)
William: Doesn't feel so good to be on the other end, does it?
Xana (sarcastically): Very funny. Now let go of me!
William: I might, if you answer this question honestly; What have you done with Aelita Belpois?
Xana: Is that why you're here in the first place? (she chuckles) I haven't done anything. (everyone but Xana and William gasp)
I noticed that William loosened his grip on Xana's wrists.
William, you idiot...
William: You haven't?
Xana: Come on, William. If I was lying, you would know it. I have not done anything to hurt her in any way. (he releases his grip)
Odd: Please tell me the wicked witch is lying.
William: Unfortunately, she's not. (Xana begins to form a yellow ball of energy without anyone noticing)
Ulrich: William, what's going on? How were you able to...? (Xana throws the ball at William's eyes, which knocks him down screaming in pain)
Xana: I don't have time to deal with you now, but let me tell you this; just because I haven't captured Aelita yet doesn't mean she won't eventually end up in my clutches! Your troubles are only beginning. Sayonara, losers! (she runs off, Ulrich attempts to catch her)
Ulrich: Come back here! (she disappears by turning into shadow and slipping through the walls, he hits his face on the wall) Ow... Dang it... Xana's on the loose!
Yumi: Ulrich, we have bigger problems at the moment. Xana's flash-blinded William, possibly even for good!
Ulrich: Really? How sweet! Maybe he'll finally give up on the competition. He's blind and can't see that I'm the only one for Yumi. (everyone gasps but Ulrich)
Yumi: Ulrich, that was just downright rude! Jeremie, Odd, take William to the hospital for treatment. I'm going to stay here and give Ulrich a perfectly good scolding.
Ulrich: Uh oh.. I went too far... (Jeremie and Odd carry William away, Yumi grabs Ulrich's shirt by the collar as he tries to get away)
Yumi: Ulrich Stern, listen to me. I'm getting extremely tired of you being excessively uncouth to William. He hardly ever does anything bad to you. You've treated him like dirt ever since he rejoined our group, and I'm getting sick of it. During this troubling time, you need to learn to trust William completely and be more courteous to him. If you can not do this, and/or you continue to treat William this way, I will leave you behind. Not only will you fail the competition, but I'll have to stop being friends with you, for good. Now I can't tell you what to do since I'm not your mother, but if I were her, I'd tell you to sit or stand in the corner and think about what you have said and done. Because if you can't see the good person William Dunbar truly is, then you're the one who's really blind.
(Yumi walks away, Ulrich is shown with a sad and worried look on his face)
I wanted to say something, but unfortunately, ever since I was a young boy up to now, I've never really been articulate. I fell to the ground in defeat. Yumi wanted me to trust William, but after that performance, where he could hurt and defeat Xana when the rest of us couldn't, I didn't think I could. I know she wanted me to trust William and be nicer to him, but how could I?