Chapter 36
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Jake pulled Naomi up and caught a glimpse of the simulation bubble starting to appear and it was getting a little to close to where they were standing. Get out of there Melody said you two need to protect the simulation bubble long enough for Carly to talk him she can deactivate it any time by devirualizing. Or when ever I deactivate the tower. You two should go to our tower then start guarding the bubble your both low on life points. And as if on cue a Crab came from behind and shot Jake in the arm. One more hit and your done same for you Naomi. Naomi looked over and saw three more Crabs approaching one going straight for the bubble. Don't worry Mel we can handle this. Jake looked over at her and said just try not to be so reckless ok. But before she could respond she just barely dodged a blast from a crab. Jake also began to fight his crab. Be careful you guys Melody said.
Carly's vision went black for a few minutes before everything appeared she was at the factory the control room to be exact and she was back in her regular outfit. She looked around for William and she found him passed out on the floor. She ran over and started shaking him. William. William wake up she said he opened his eyes and slowly came to. Carly remembered Melody saying the simulation will be a composed of William's memories but Carly would be able to manipulate it in small ways to benefit her cause. He looked around what am I doing back here? And who are you? The last thing I remember is he thought back to his mission them he felt a sharp pain in his head. He brought a hand to his forehead. Hey take it easy Carly said. My names Carly and you've been gone for little a while. What are you doing here at the factory? Is this a trap?
Jake and Naomi took out the monsters quick enough but not with out Naomi taking some more unnecessary risk. They headed over to the tower to quickly regain their life points. Once they got out Melody said make sure your on guard I'm sure Xana can feel Williams absence and will send more monsters. Were ready Naomi said. Are you Jake asked? You've almost screwed up the mission four times now. Calm down Jake your over exaggerating Naomi said. Am I? first you take on the mega tank all by yourself which wouldn't have been a problem had you faced one before but you haven't and not only did you do this but then you decide to try and make an impossible jump while fighting it. Do you know what would have happened had you fallen in to the digital sea? I'm not stupid Jake of course I know but I was confident I wouldn't fall in. Even so you weren't just risking your self you were risking all of us. If Xana had any of us it's game over not only would we have lost you but we would have mostly likely doomed the future as well. You cant just think about winning just one battle you have to think farther than that.
I only wanted to prove to you and Carly that I can do this. Is that all this is about? Naomi turned away from him I'm not helpless Jake I can fight just as well as you and Carly. If thats all this is about I wish you would have said so sooner. Naomi you have nothing to prove. Yeah I might have been a little worried at first but that was never due to your ability to protect yourself. You are just like me and Melody and Carly were all warriors and I'm not going to try and keep you out of this. Your a great fighter and I was only worried about how far Xana would go to destroy us. Naomi looked at him speechless do you really mean that. Of course I do you know your even invited to practice with Carly and me after this is over. she gave Jake a hug and they shared a brief kiss before seven more monsters showed up.
Of course this isn't a trap Carly said? What reason would I possibly have to attack you. Well you in Jearmie and friends secrete factory that they literally tell no one about. Xana what ever your trying to do it's not happening. He threw a punch her way and she dodged. You would hit a girl!? She swung back. No I would hit Xana. Oh no Carly thought this is bad really bad I might as well just kept him on lyoko if he was just going to fight me. What am I going to do she thought. Just think she said if I was Xana wouldn't I be throwing electricity and stuff your way. Sure Carly he said in annoyance I don't know what game your playing but I don't for one second believe your a new warrior the clubs pretty exclusive. You wouldn't believe what I had to go through to become like them. He swung again and this time hitting her right in the face her cheek reddened and she spit out a small bit of for making this sim so realistic mel she thought sarcastically as she staggered back some. then kicked William's feet from under him. Just cut it out! She said angry now since when have you ever seen a Spector bleed?
What Carly really needed was some back up some one to vouch for her. William thought for a second getting up from the ground he had fallen hard. Ever since his scan just before becoming a warrior he had regained all of his past memories of dealing with Xana. I guess never he said and they just stood their glaring at each other. Thats because I'm not one she practically yelled at him. Maybe but I still don't trust you if your not a Spector then that means your some crazy girl or a stalker of some sort trying to mess up everyone. Or I'm what I've been saying the whole a new warrior! Jut then the elevator opened up and Jearmie stepped out. Carly I came as soon as you called you found William passed out in the control room? He looked from both of them what happened William went all psycho and attacked me. Alright now he was convinced. I'm so sorry William said I don't remember much after my mission and I would have never thought you guys would accept some one new in to your group. Especially some one I've never seen around Kadic before. Carly's done more than prove herself William. She can be trusted. Carly I'm really sorry. It's ok. I guess he said still a little mad that he attacked her. So Carly said I've been gone a while what happened?
I have an important program to work on Jearmie said Carly will explain everything to you. He walked over and took a seat in his chair. So what did I miss? William asked on their way out of the factory. Well you've been gone for three weeks. What! Really! what happened to me? Carly knew how bad he deals with this in her time so she makes something up you um fell in to the digital sea the scyphoza grabbed you and threw you in and Jearmie was looking all over for you with the um skid she said. Then silently cursed herself because they had not yet done created the skid. The skid story had been one of the few she knew after asking Jake and Melody to fill her in on some of the past. There is just so much and she hasn't heard everything yet. Skid? William asked. It's like a submarine that can go in the digital sea and us warriors don't have to fear getting lost forever. How come I wasn't lost he asked because ummm our code is special Carly said.
Well I'm just glad I didn't do to much damage William said beside worry every one and the scyphoza didn't do anything to me right besides throw me in the digital sea. Nope Carly lied. Well do you know where Yumi is I'd like to see her after being gone for so long. Why Carly asked she's probably off with Ulrich somewhere. Of course William says he probably didn't even mind my disappearance. But I know he probably didn't make a move William took Carly by shock. What!? Don't tell me you have a crush on Yumi. Well kind of and I'd like to see her now since I've been gone for so long she's just a friend for now and she's been a good one to me. But she's not even that cute da. William you could do better Carly said judgey much wow our not a good person are you Carly. You know what fine I'm sorry Carly said. How I about I take you to where I saw her and Ulrich go. Where the wreck room Carly said. We have a wreck room? It's new.
When they arrived Ulrich and Yumi were not there and Carly said dang must have just missed them she pretended to be upset. Ugh of course William said. You know what why don't me and you just hang here for a while Carly says an you can catch Yumi tomorrow at school that way you don't have to go all over town looking for her like a mad man. Fine William said defeated but surprisingly enough he didn't have a terrible time with Carly they talked and played fuse ball or sometime even laughing occasionally. Ok I take it back William said your not a completely bad person. Completely bad? You still said those thing about Yumi. OH what ever she said just before the room started to shake. And shake again earth quake! William said get under a table now. Carly just stood there for a while she knew she should devirtualize but in the bubble she felt pain and she couldn't bring herself to do it. She got under the table across from him and said William thank you for today you may not remember it soon but it meant a lot.
Naomi and Jake had run in to a major problem when Xana had sent twenty two monsters at them they were completely over whelmed only taking out six of the monsters before a new foe appeared carrying a double edged sword his out fit was red and black just like Williams and her had long dark hair that went just a little past his shoulders parted through the middle. Xana's symbol was on his back and chest and two of them were where his eyes should have been. GO! He yelled and all of the minsters ran past Naomi and Jake and began attacking the simulation bubble. Jake and Naomi paying this new foe no mind at first wen't to protect the bubble their friend was in there so it took priority. Jake managed to take out one monster and Naomi managed to take out two before this foe shot super smoke from his hands at Jake knocking him over. Naomi saw this and used super sprint to get to him and deflect the next blast all while the monsters focused on the task at hand. Who are you Naomi asked and ran straight for him he clashed with her blade and kicked her back. Well new warriors I decided it was time to give you the pleasure of meeting me he said and fired some super smoke at her.
This is not happening Melody said guys stay strong until Carly ends the bubble. Easier said then done Jake said firing an arrow at Xana as he deflected it. I can't believe William had such a hard time dealing with you lot he laughed. But it's your lucky day I've decided to take one of you as an additional slave to William and the other Will be thrown in the digital sea that is after the scyphzowa deals with both of you. Any volunteers? Never Xana Naomi says as her and Jake lunge for him and Xana's not even struggling to hold his own against them. I don't think I want you he says making eye contact with Naomi it would be so much better to hear you scream as I throw you in to the digital sea. What better revenge would I get than that you've caused me enough annoyance he said. Your not going to do any thing to her Jake said angry. You would be a great fighter I've watched you and the other one train that drive you have would be greatly rewarded my side. Can it Jake said. The only reason either of you is still here is because I haven't decided to end you yet I want William to help me end it. You'll never win in the end Xana Naomi said.
I doubt thats the case but if I do end up failing at least I'll be taking you warriors down with me he knocks them both back. I can't believe I wen't through the trouble of making a new body jut to be let down by you terrible fighting skills. Two of you will be going in to the digital sea today and William will be punished for not dealing with you sooner. The bubble then shattered causing the tower to revert to its unactivated state. Carly and William were standing in the exact same position as before the bubble was made. Xana seeing William commanded him to attack. The scyphzowa also slowly drifted towards Xana. So it begins he said. Don't do this Carly said as William brought his blade up and it looked like he was about to strike her she raised her weapon. But William did something unexpected and and threw his blade straight at Xana who deflected it and it flew straight at the scyphozwa. Xana yelled out you will pay for that I hope you remember you last punishment because it will be 100 times worse I swear. Punishment? Carly thought he never said anything about that. William used super smoke to reclaim his blade and he and Carly both ran at him.
Melody having ran by all of her options finally said with a shaky voice I'm bringing you all back. What! Carly said. Were kind of busy at the moment Melody Jake said. I need to get you all off lyoko its to risky. But then William will be left alone to fight Naomi said he's fee now. We were never meant to do that Melody said I have to bring you back. She brought Jake back first and then Naomi seeing this Xana made a fast choice you were a great slave William he said and stabbed straight trough William then disappeared. Xana knew William would now be lost forever to every one having ended him after striping the codes he needed to return back to the scanners or to his lair when he first captured him. Naomi was next to go. He went for Carly and held her up with super smoke welcome to your new role as William's replacement he said. Melody I really need to be out now! She yelled. Don't count on it Xana said I'm jamming the controls right now. Crap Melody said genially worried for Carly she started doing some serious work on her end to not lose her friend. Put me down Carly yelled fight me! I'll knock your hear off with my mace. Keep that though in mind when facing your friends. Two of you would have been nice but oh well. Xana ran for the edge of the sector and jumped down towards the digital sea.
They were almost in to the water and Carly was scared for her life and had her eyes shut tightly when she finally disappeared. She opened her eyes and was breathing quite heavily when appeared in a scanner Melody,Jake, and Naomi pulled her out and hugged her. Guys I'm ok she said stilling her voice. That was intense but I knew Mel would pull through. Of course Melody said wiping away some of her tears. The group broke apart when they heard the scanner opposite of Carly open abruptly revealing a passed out William. This is not good Melody said.
A/N: Looks like I was able to update sooner than I expected :) Next update this weekend if I have time if not then the next. Thank you for reading please leave a review and tell me what you thought. And a Special thanks to those of you who have followed, favorited, and reviewed.