About thirty minutes later the group logged into Google in the same area that they first came in.

Ulrich said "So Jeremy, besides Kat wanting to go to the arcade, why are we here?"

Jeremy said "I received a tip from KC that if we want to win the bet we have to get an item known as the Shadow Band. This Band allows someone to turn invisible to the naked eye and most sensors."

Yumi said "Do you know how much it's going to cost?"

"No…" Jeremy said "KC didn't tell me the price but I'm sure we collectively got enough for one. If we don't we'll have to find a way to get more money."

Kat said "To bad we can't convert our real world allowances to Internet currency."

Jeremy said "We might be able to… but I think we'll have to find a bank for that… and I think it's too late right now. It's about 5:30 and a bank usually closes at 5 if I'm not mistaken."

Aelita said "So who going to use this Shadow Band."

Jeremy said "I was thinking you Aelita… With your experience of hiding and avoiding monsters I think you can sneak the fastest while the rest of us distract the security and if you run into trouble signal us and we'll come running."

Liz said "Do you think it will work Jeremy."

Jeremy said "It's supposed to be a level one site. It shouldn't be that hard."

Odd said "So where do we find this Shadow Band."

Jeremy said "Somewhere in Google… and to save ourselves time…" He pulled out Que card "We need information." He pulled up a screen and dialed the number.

"Hola this is Que speaking, what's the 411?"

Jeremy said "Hey Que this is Jeremy of the Lyoko Warriors we need information on where to buy a Shadow Band in Google"

"Shadow Band… ah that's easy Jeremy." Que responded "Head Straight Down Main St til you pass Clip's Arcade and continue about another mile or so you'll hit Marketplace Avenue. You'll find all sorts of item, weapons, and accessory dealers throughout that street and depending on how much the item is in demand the higher the cost. I'm 99 percent sure you'll find one there"

Jeremy said "What the going price for a Shadow Band"

Que said "A basic Shadow Band goes for about four thousand zenny while customized ones go as high as ten thousand Zenny."

Jeremy said "Customized ones. What do those provide?"

Que said "Either Stat enhancement like speed and defense or maybe provides shielding against bad statuses like viral infection, or other things like that. It'd be better to buy a basic and customize it yourself way cheaper in my opinion but don't tell the shopkeeps I gave you that info…"

Jeremy said "You got it. Thanks"

Que said "Not a problem Amigo." He hung up

Jeremy looked to the group "Alright let's go to Marketplace Avenue."

Ulrich said "Hey Jeremy you think you can summon our vehicles here? It's seems a bit of a distance for walking"

Jeremy said "Oh yeah… I just finished that program yesterday let me summon them." He pulled up a screen "Vehicles download!"

Soon six orbs shot out and flew to the warriors while turning into vehicles consisting of a black and yellow overcycle, which was a one wheel motorcycle for Ulrich, A silver overwing, which was a hovercraft for Yumi, three overboards which were hovering skateboards, one purple and yellow with a kiwi symbol for Odd, a pink board with a Furrets face on it for Kat, A board shaped like Tutankhamen's Mask for Liz and a blue scooter for Jeremy.

"Hey" Kat said as she looked at her board "Look Strawberry it's you."

Strawberry squeaked and jumped on the board.

Liz looked at her board and stared in awe "You designed a vehicle that looks like Tutankhamen's Mask for me Jeremy?"

Jeremy boarded his scooter and said "Kind of, The supercomputer is trying to keep an Egyptian theme for your character Liz and I know King Tut is one of your favorites so I made his mask an overboard. Do you like it"

Liz smiled "I love it" and quickly hugged Jeremy "Thanks Jeremy you're the best"

Jeremy was caught off guard "Wha…" and this end up tilting his scooter which he was balancing on and both fell to the ground Liz on top of Jeremy and the scooter next to them.

Ulrich flinched, Kat giggled, and Odd laughed,

Liz blushed heavily and quickly crawled off of him "Sorry Jeremy…" she said meekly

"It's okay" Jeremy said and grinned in embarrassment and rubbed his head… "Good thing I had a helmet."

"Yeah…" Liz said and looked up at Aelita who had a knowing smile of Liz's crush on Jeremy

"So" Aelita said "we ready to go"

Ulrich climbed onto his overcycle and said "I forgot how good it feels to drive a bike."

Yumi said "You can take the overwing Aelita…" while climbing behind Ulrich "I'll ride with Ulrich."

Ulrich chuckled and revved his bikes engine "Cool with me"

Aelita smiled and said "Thanks Yumi" and boarded the overwing

Odd jumped on to his board and grinned

Kat jumped onto her board "Who wants to race?"

Yumi nudged Ulrich slightly and smiled

Ulrich nodded "I'm game"

Odd said "Me too"

Aelita said "I'll call the start"

Jeremy and Liz boarded their vehicles and said "Ready"

Kat Ulrich and Odd lined up and Aelita said "On your marks, get set," She shot forward in a headstart boost "Go!"

All the warriors took off down the road. The theme of Code Lyoko seemed to playing in all their minds making a positive fun attitude for everyone. They put their mission in the back of their minds and just enjoyed having fun in the virtual world. Odd and Kat pulling air tricks to try and get ahead of each other Ulrich and Yumi just cruising on the bike like it was a afternoon date slash ride for them. Jeremy Liz and Aelita stayed together just riding enjoying the afternoon.

They soon arrived at Marketplace Avenue and everyone slowed down and got off their vehicles.

"Well here we are guys" Jeremy said "Let's find a Shadow Band" He pulled up a screen and said "store vehicles"

All vehicles turned to orbs and vanished into the screen.

Odd said "I like the quick summoning and storage Einstein"

Jeremy said "Yeah… I do to… If we're on the run escaping from something big we don't have to wait for the vehicles to load bit by bit and can get out in a flash."

Kat said "So how are we going to do this quickly so that I can get more DDR in"

Jeremy said "We'll split up and look around stick within a few blocks from main street and if you find it just send up a projectile and if you don't have one be with someone that does.

Ulrich said "Alright."

The group separated and shopped around Marketplace Avenue. Liz and Aelita going together and Ulrich and Yumi going together while the others went off in separate directions.

Odd passed by a male vendor with several different bands and ring like items in a miniature display case. "oh… what do we got here."

The vendor smiled and said "We got an assortment of items along with some of the stylish elemental rings and ability bands."

Odd said "Cool you got a Shadow Band?"

The vendor grimaced and said "Oh… I just sold my last one about 30 minutes ago. They been hot sellers you know with Halloween coming up and such."

Odd said "Yeah… You the only dealer"

The vendor said "nah there's others but I guarantee my stuff great quality"

Odd said "hmm…" He noticed an object with a Z symbol "Hey what one that." He pointed to it.

The vendor said "That's a Central Fusion Orb. This allows you to customize any compatible weapon or accessory with an Element giving it an elemental kick. But you got to know how to customize your weapons before hand. They are pretty rare ever since Central Shutdown. This is my last one.

Odd nodded "How much."

The vendor responded "Nine thousand Zenny but it's freely customizable you can change it anytime to a different element or back to an non elemental it's quite a deal if you ask me"

Odd whistled slightly "Oh gonna have to keep it in mind but I don't got enough money right now if I'm buying a Shadow Band. Group needs it for an important mission"

The vendor said "Totally understandable. If you head to the other side of main street there a dealer over there. Last I knew she still had two Shadow Bands but that was about two hours ago and like I said they are hot sellers."

Odd said "Thanks I'll pass on the information."

The vendor said "Come again."

Odd walked toward Main Street when all of a sudden a fireball exploded in the distance like a signal flare

Odd looked and said "Huh Liz must have found one." He started running toward when he heard Aelita called out "Hey Odd stop him He stole the last shadow band"

Odd said "huh?"

A program in a kind of a gangster outfit was running toward Odd and in his hands was a black wristband and behind him was Liz, Aelita, and Kat chasing after him "Heh Heh best deal I've made on the street yet!"

Odd said "Okay… one two three!" He took a big breath and let out a loud tiger like roar.

The program jumped and said "Holy Shit!"

Odd said "Rapid Fire!" and fired his Arrows like a machine gun from both hands.

The program took the hits losing a nice chuck of life points. "Hey that ain't cool" The program shouted and a long sword appeared in his hand "You'll pay for that cat!" and took a swung at Odd

Odd grinned and said "yeah shield!" and casted his shield in front of him

The sword hit Odd's shield and reflected slightly

The program cursed slightly "Dam…"

"He-ya Impact!" came the shout as a katana was stabbed into the program back and quickly pulled out

The program cursed again in pain "ah…" He turned and saw Ulrich with both his swords out "How many of you Lyoko punks are there"

Jeremy ran in and said "Try Seven! Magnet Draw!" A line of electricity shot out and grabbed the Shadow Band from the Program.

The program growled "Don't think you'll get away with this… My buddies will hunt you down and" A Psychic force surrounded him causing him to shoot into the air "yah ah ha ha ack!"

Yumi was using her Telekinesis to make the program float.

"Hey put me down!" the program said

Yumi said "As you wish" and dropped the psychic force

The program crashed and groaned

Aelita stepped up to him and said "Now let's say good bye to this Rogue!" She charged up a sphere and fired it at point blank range "Energy Field!"

The Rogue took the hit and turned to bits and logged out.

Jeremy said "Nice work team."

A female vendor ran in and said "Did you get him?"

Jeremy pulled out the Shadow Band and said "Yep and recovered the stolen item too"

The Female vendor said "Oh Thank you. Those street rogues are nothing but trouble."

Kat posed and said "Don't mention it. You still selling it"

The vendor said "Yeah… 4000 zenny come on back to my shop and I'll ring it up for ya."

Jeremy said "Thanks"

They bought the Shadow band by emptying out both Aelita's and Jeremy's bank accounts and Jeremy stored it in the computer to equip it later.

Kat said "So now we finished that can we go to Clip's Arcade?"

Jeremy said "You can go Kat" and summoned Kat's Board "But stay there until we come."

Kat said "Okay!" and jumped onto the board with Strawberry around her neck. "See ya later" and took off.

Odd said "So anyone mind filling me in on what just happened?"

Liz said "Well Aelita and I were asking various vendors about the Shadow Band and they pointed us both toward the female vendor that we bought the Shadow Band from.

Aelita continued "Kat was already there looking at other items for future purchases and we went over to hold the last one mentioning to the vendor we need it for an important mission against XANA but then this gangster looking guy came up…

Aelita recollected from her POV what had happened a few minutes before.

Aelita and Liz were walking toward a cart that Kat was in front of looking at all the items

Kat noticed them "Hey I was just about to call you guys over. She's got a Shadow Band for five thousand zenny."

Aelita said "Five thousand? Isn't it usually four thousand"

"That's a basic Shadow Band" the vendor said "but this Shadow Band has been customized with a defense boost you'll take about 25 percent less damage then with a normal shadow band."

Aelita said "Interesting but I thought if opponents can't see you, you can't be hit."

"Far from it" the vendor said "Even though you are invisible you still have mass which means if someone bumps into you they will feel you and if someone covers you in dirt your basic shape will be seen making you a easy target."

Aelita said "oh… that interesting. Is there any band that can make you like a ghost?"

The Vendor said "if you raise the Shadow Band to Level 3 it will learn the Shadow ability which turns you into a ghost and no one can touch you which makes you invincible to damage but it's takes a lot of uses to raise that many Experience points"

Aelita said "I see…" and pulled out her card "well I'll buy it for the Lyoko Warriors I have two thousand on me this second and give me a minute or two and I'll have the rest."

The vendor nodded "Very well." And pulled out the Shadow Band from the case "This amount guarantees you'll get it once you pay the rest."

Liz said "I'll signal Jeremy." She raised her hand into the sky "Flaming…"

All of a sudden a street rouge side swiped Liz making her aim tilt and launch the fireball at an angle and snatched the band out of the vendors hand "Quick Swipe" was the rogue call and he took off running "Thanks for the deal Lyoko Losers!"

Aelita said "What the"

The vendor said "Ah come back with that you Rogue!"

Kat growled "I got him go get him girl!"

Strawberry leapt and ran after the rogue followed by Kat, Liz and Aelita.

"We gave chase then you came in Odd" Aelita said when she finished her story

Odd shook his head "Lyoko Losers… I can come up with better insults then that anyday. So I guess we got a discount for helping"

Ulrich sighed "Just when you think you can let your guard down an attack occurs."

Liz nodded "it's like he came out of no where and just attacked almost no reason."

Jeremy had pulled up a screen and activated the C.S.D or the Character Summary Database which was a database containing info on key characters and opponents that the group had met so far and read the info "Street Rogue… a male gender program who causes trouble for no apparent reason. A common enemy faced when the law isn't present. The female counter part of this is known as a Street Chaser. Overall battle rating varies depending on skill level of rogue."

Ulrich scoffed "that's guys skill level must have been a one or a zero"

Odd said "yeah… I think I scared the pants off of him when I roared"

Yumi said "Speaking of which I don't think you ever had that ability before Odd"

Odd said "well I could growl but that it… so I guess it is a new ability"

Ability Learned: Neko Roar

Neko Roar: A loud roar that surprises and stuns nearby opponents making them easier to ambush or attack. (Ability compatible with databattle, lowers target move rate by 2 range 5)

Meanwhile on the other side of Google.

The street rogue is on the ground groaning and a guy in a black cloak has the soul eater Keyblade over his head ready to delete him "You worthless piece of junk data I told you to make sure the Lyoko Warriors didn't get a Shadow Band." Growled a familiar voice "Not steal a Shadow Band because it was an easy target."

"Give me another chance" the rogue begged "I'll get it right this time"

"That's out of the question the Lyoko Warriors have a Shadow Band" the soul eater Keyblade glowed "now I gave you 6 thousand zenny if you don't give me back every single zenny you'll be begging to be deleted."

The street rouge said in a panic "Here Here take it" and quickly emptied his pockets of several bills.

"Good." The cloaked figure took the money "Now get out of my sight"

The street rouge quickly got up and ran.

The cloak figure sighed and said to himself "That's what I get for hiring idiotic rogues" while walking off and logging out.