It's another day at the factory as Jeremy tries to get something to work. "Come on, come on!" He urges, but then he sighs. Another error message. "Oh, I'm so darn lame!"
The elevator doors open as Yumi and Ulrich walk up to him. "Hi Einstein."
"Hey," Yumi greets as they come to a stop. She notices his disappointed look. "You look awfully down today, what's the problem?"
"I've been spinning my wheels for days now on Aelita's antivirus and trying to decode Franz Hopper's diary," He explains in frustration.
"It's just a question on time."
"You think so?" He turns to look at her. "Even with the latest data we got from Sector Five, I haven't moved ahead one micron! What if I'm just...I'm just not good enough?"
"Uh oh, okay, I think I know someone who needs to air out his neurons a little," Ulrich warns him. Jeremy not being good enough to figure this out was like saying Odd was good at jokes. "And here's how to do it, tonight. Odd is screening his short film."
"Anyone seen any of it?" Jeremy smiles a bit.
"He wouldn't let us. Not even Amy, not that she's in the mood to," Yumi cringes at Ulrich, both the boys sighing. Amy's parents have started the trial...for custody. For the past few days, she's been in her room after classes were over. She wouldn't even come to lunch or dinner anymore. Just the thought of the arguing escalating after whoever got custody...
She doesn't want to choose between them, she loves them. But it's clear that soon, she'd have to deal with whatever the judge decided...and it's not helping, at all.
"Do we know who's in it, at least?" Jeremy asks curiously.
Odd knocks on Amy's door, holding a bouquet of lilies. "Uh, Ames? Can I come in?"
Amy sits up, rubbing her tired eyes. She looks at the time, noting that it's almost time for the premiere of his film. Their friends were already at the classroom waiting.
She really didn't want to get up, but she had to. When she gets to her feet, she steadies herself. Note to self, go out on a walk tomorrow morning. It might just help her clear her head...
Amy opens the door to see Odd, who holds out the lilies to her. She smiles at his attempt to cheer her up, taking the flowers. "Thank you, Odd. They're beautiful."
"Are you...gonna come to support me?" He rubs his neck sheepishly. "I really want you to be there, Ames."
She could tell that he really meant it, and sighs at how she's been lately. Well...she could use some time with her friends and Odd...it might do her some good. As long as she didn't have to talk about it, maybe she'd be fine for tonight...
"Okay, I'll come. I just have to brush my hair."
Odd smiles softly as she walks into her room, brushing her hair quickly. She adjusts her clothes and runs out the door, closing it softly behind her. Odd holds out an energy bar.
"Here. It's not much, but I'll take you out after the film. You can eat then."
"Thanks," She grins at how sweet he is, taking the bar. "But you don't have to take me out to eat, Odd."
"Nonsense! You can pick," He tells her sharply. "It can be whatever you're in the mood for."
She can't help but smile as it sounds fun. "Okay. So are you gonna tell me what it's about? Your film?"
"Patience, my favorite girl," Odd leads her to the double doors. "It's a virtue!"
"Humbly speaking, I don't think it's unfair to say that this first role will reveal to the entire world," Sissi says to the camera. "My true star personality."
"Can you sum up the story for us in just a few words for the Kadic News?" Milly asks curiously.
"Uh, well...that is, uh, it's..." The truth is, she didn't know herself. "It's a love story, and at the same time, it's a thriller! With suspense, and of course, it's got a good dose of Psychology, and-and and it's very funny." Sissi chuckles, not trying to let them know that she didn't have a clue. "A real comedy, and quite satirical."
"So, you have no idea," Milly states knowingly. Sissi cringes at the fact she's been busted.
"Uh, I gotta go. Someone's calling me."
Milly and Tamiya giggle as she races off. Odd and Amy enter the building, the two girls rushing over to them. "Amy, Odd! Would you say that this film is based off your budding relationship?"
"Uh..." Amy stammers as Odd didn't tell her what the film is about.
"Erm..." Odd glances at her and they both smile widely.
"Nope!"
"We don't need a film to show how much we like each other," Odd gestures to himself, Amy smiling at him. She was grateful he said that, it's just what she needed to hear after her mother called a few days ago...to tell her about the trial.
"How sweet!" Milly cheers happily.
Mr. Chardin walks up to the podium as Ulrich, Aelita, and Jeremy take their seats. He clears his throat into the microphone. "Welcome, to the Kadic Academy Cinema Club's Short Film Night!" He starts reciting other directors as Ulich joins Amy and a nervous Odd.
"How's it going, Odd? No butterflies yet?"
"No, I'm-I'm-I'm cool," Odd stammers, silently worried about everyone's reactions.
"You'd never guess," Ulrich smirks at Amy, who giggles.
"Odd, relax. I'm sure it'll be a great film," Amy holds Odd's hand. He smiles in relief, holding her hand back.
"Full-length features, which is also why I'll be..."
"Relax," Herb whispers to a worried Sissi. She had no idea how this would go, as Odd kept his editing a secret. She had no idea how this film would play out. "I'm sure you're gonna be great!"
"Thanks, that's sweet," She replies sarcastically, "But move your hand or lose it at the elbow!"
He frowns and does so, gulping. "The short film is, was, and always will be, an important art form. Which can say as much as our full-length feature! Our first film is by Odd Della Robbia. And it is titled, rather poetically, Natural Grandeur!"
"You hear that, Odd?" Amy grins at him, grasping his hand. "He said poetically!"
"At least I know I have one fan," Odd wraps an arm around her shoulder. She leans her head on his shoulder, enjoying his warmth.
"No one has seen it yet, but is it hard to imagine a subject perhaps on the fragility of our ecosystem, which-"
The projector turns on, interrupting him. "Uh?" He gets the hint and sits down next to the podium. The film starts with Odd's eyes looking up at someone. Sissi raises her eyebrows at the silhouette, Jim and the principal staring.
"Help!" Odd backs away while in the dorms. "Heeelp! She's awake, oh no!" He stops in front of someone wearing a red jacket.
"What's all this racket about, huh?" Romain Le Goff is playing Jim. The students laugh at his imitation of Jim's voice. Jim is laughing too until he realizes they're laughing at him. He glares at the students, unamused. He crosses his arms.
"We have to get out of here!" Odd cries out. "S-She's coming! I tell you, she's as big as her ego!"
He looks back to the other side of the building. "That's impossible," Romain places his hands on Odd's shoulders. "You know how big that would make her?"
They laugh again and Sissi raises a brow, wondering who she's playing. "I think you've lost your senses."
Sissi narrows her eyes suspiciously. "Alright, let's go to the infirmary," Romain leads Odd away, the students still laughing at his impression of Jim, who frowns deeply. Odd laughs along with the students, Amy giggling.
"Nooo!" Odd begs not to be taken outside. They both stop and gasp as the ground shakes. Sissi approaches them, walking slowly. "It's too late!" They both back away in fear. "She's found us!"
Sissi gasps in horror, glaring. The Sissi on film then looks at her hand. "Ooooohhhhh raaaaatsss, IIIIIII juuuuust broooke a naaaail."
They laugh at how stupid Sissi sounded and she grits her teeth, glaring at Herb. "I didn't know you could be so funny!" He comments and she storms off.
Odd and Romain scream as the giant Sissi gets closer and then the film cuts off there. They turn to see Sissi standing near the projector, furious. She growls and storms up to Odd.
"Odd, you are nothing but a-" A specter suddenly comes in, slinking around her. "Nothing but a..." Her body statics and she looks around in confusion. She stammers as she stares at them. "B-bist...bist soi..."
She walks up to Jeremy, talking in gibberish. Mr. Delmas walks up to her, placing his hands on her shoulder. "Is something wrong, sweetheart?"
She says something, but it's not understood as it sounded like jumbled letters. Jeremy stares at her, feeling like there was something more to what she's saying.
"I'll take care of this, Mr. Delmas," Jim approaches Sissi, who cringes at him. "I think you've lost your senses. Alright, let's go to the infirmary."
Some students laugh as it's exactly how Romain said it. He walks off with a stammering Sissi.
"Alright children, I want each of you to go quietly back to your rooms," Mr. Delmas orders them. "Jim, take care of the students. I'll take Sissi to the infirmary."
"You think it's..." Yumi leans in towards them. "XANA?"
Jeremy inspects the super scan, but nothing. "Nope. No activated towers. XANA's got nothing to do with it."
Yumi opens the door to his room. "The nurse said that Sissi received an electric charge. She's in shock, but fine. There's nothing to worry about."
"Oh, poor Sissi," Odd fake laments, a hand on his cheek. "I have to admit that her acting was really electrifying."
"Right," Jeremy grins in amusement. "False alarm. We can all sleep easy now."
"Yeah," Ulrich stretches his arms. "That works out just fine because tomorrow is Sunday, and on Sunday..."
"We sleep in," Odd finishes, hands behind his head. He lays down in bliss and Amy chuckles. "Well," He sits up, "Time to go, Ames. We have a reservation."
"Oh la la, going out in the town?" Yumi teases them.
"Odd's taking me out. We're going to a pizza place," Amy smiles at them. "Don't wait up."
"Bye, have fun," Aelita waves as they leave the room. "I hope Amy can feel better about the trial."
"Her parents are fighting over her. I don't think it'll take a dinner to get her back to normal just yet," Jeremy points out.
"Yeah, but it's Odd. She'll be her old self again before we know it," Yumi winks at them.
Someone opens the door as Jeremy is fast asleep. The intruder looms over him and he opens an eye to see an open-mouthed Sissi standing there. "Huh?"
She says something and he sits up in surprise. "Sissi!"
She won't stop speaking in that same weird language. "Sissi, what has gotten into you?!" He exclaims in confusion. He thought that some rest would snap her out of it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. He watches as she walks up to his computer. He puts his glasses on to see her picking up a pencil. She writes on a piece of paper.
Jim enters the room. "What's all this racket about? Sissi? You should be in the infirmary. Your father's gonna have my head again." He grabs her shoulder and she drops the pencil in a daze. Jeremy watches them leave and picks up the paper. He glances at his door and then back at the handwriting.
He narrows his eyes. Obviously it was important if Sissi had to come up here alone...
The phone rings and Ulrich moves his arm around for his phone. He picks it up from the ground, whining. "Jeremy, it's Sunday," He places the blanket over his head. "Okay...we're coming."
"A message in code?" Ulrich asks in confusion when they're all at the lab. "Written by Sissi?"
"Uh huh. I ran the supercomputer all night to translate it." The handwriting is translated into what Sissi was trying to say. "And look what it turned up."
Sissi's mumbled words repeat, but then it's all muffled into a deep voice that says one thing. "I can help you."
"I can help you?" Yumi raises a brow.
"It has to be a trap by XANA. He must've managed somehow to possess Sissi without activating a tower," Ulrich suggests.
"But the super scan isn't bugged up, and we would've known by now if XANA attacked," Amy points out.
"Amy's right, I don't think so. Otherwise, Sissi would've gone after us. She would've tried to get Amy and I out to Lyoko, so that the Scyphozoa could steal my memory and whatever Amy has that's so important to him," Aelita gestures to the brunette.
"They're right," Jeremy looks to the others. "If you ask me, someone or something wants to contact us through Sissi, but it's not XANA."
"Well then, who is it?" Odd asks curiously.
"No idea. To find that out, we'll have to talk to Sissi again." Jeremy jumps off from his chair.
"I'll bring her over. Anyone care to join me?" Yumi offers.
"I will. I'm your man, Yumi," Amy and Yumi give Odd a look. "I mean, you know what I mean."
"I'll go too," Amy raises a hand.
"I'd better go and take a look around Lyoko. I still wanna make sure that XANA isn't setting some sort of trap," Ulrich voices his concerns.
"I'll go with you," Aelita offers to Jeremy's dismay.
"With the Scyphozoa and everything? It's too risky."
"Jeremy, stop worrying about me," She smiles at him and he gives a reluctant look.
"Transfer Ulrich. Transfer Aelita. Scanner Ulrich. Scanner Aelita. Virtualization."
The Overbike materializes at the same time as Aelita and Ulrich do. They land behind it, Ulrich standing up with a small smile.
"Great timing. Nice work, Jeremy."
"Thanks," He replies, "Okay, make it fast. It's just a reconnaissance mission." He says that to himself rather than his friends.
"We know. Relax," Ulrich and Aelita jump onto the bike. "We won't go crazy." They take off down the path.
Yumi, Odd, and Amy run across the bridge, stopping at the open passage. Yumi and Amy go first, climbing down into the sewers. They skate down the opposite direction, jumping when they reach the intersection. Amy climbs up first when they arrive at the park, followed by Yumi and Odd. They run towards the infirmary...only to see an ambulance sitting in front of it.
Sissi is escorted inside. Odd dials Jeremy. "Jeremy, bad news. Sissi's going to the hospital."
"Oh no! We have to bring her back here."
"No sweat. I've got an idea," Odd hangs up.
"Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?" Yumi asks slowly.
"Yeah. Good thinking. Ames, I hate to ask you this, but...we need your dad."
"I see what you mean," She sighs slowly. She didn't want him ranting about college and how her mother isn't fit to take care of the 'next CEO', but it was a sacrifice that needed to be made...
"Ulrich, Aelita, everything okay with you guys?" Jeremy asks into the microphone.
"To tell you the truth, I have no idea. Has the super scan picked up an activated tower?"
"No, still nothing, why?" He wonders.
"Well...hang on. I'll send you a visual."
She does so, and he sees a tower with a white halo. "What the heck is this white tower supposed to mean?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing," Ulrich tells him. He slides to a stop a few feet away from it. "Do you think this tower has something to do with Sissi? Or with the being who's trying to contact us?"
"I don't know," Jeremy answers truthfully.
"Come on, I'd like to see this close-up," Aelita suggests to Ulrich. He nods and backs up, taking off for the white tower. Two monsters appear on Jeremy's screen.
"Ulrich, behind you!"
They glance behind them to see two Megatanks rolling after them. Ulrich twists the handle and goes faster. The Megatanks roll after them like bowling balls.
"Faster!"
He presses on the pedal, glancing at it. "I've got it floored!"
She glances around for any paths and taps his shoulder. "Turn left."
"Whoa, are you sure? There's nothing to the left!"
She sings, using her creativity. She glances at the Megatanks as Ulrich smiles, going to the new path Aelita made. They barely scrape against the Megatank as he slides to a stop, panting. The Megatanks oddly don't turn around to attack. Instead, they head straight for the white tower.
"Well done, Aelita, but it's really weird that they didn't come back to attack you," Jeremy notices that they're still going. They stop and open up in front of the tower, firing at it. "Something's not right."
"Jeremy, it wasn't us they were after," Aelita and Ulrich watch them attacking the tower.
"They're trying to destroy the white tower!" Ulrich informs the boy.
"Hold them off," Jeremy tells them. In the meantime, he'd try to figure out the purpose of that tower. If XANA was attacking it, then it had to be significant.
"Feel like a game of bowling?" Ulrich asks Aelita.
"A what?" Aelita is confused by the term.
"Forget about it, it's a bad joke," Jeremy tells her.
"Sometimes I really crack myself up," Ulrich smirks and turns around. He turns to the left and pulls out his sword. He comes to a stop near the Megatanks as their circular lasers hit the tower, damaging it.
Sissi's heartbeat is normal, but it does nothing to assure her father. "Well, what's wrong with her?" He asks the doctor, holding his daughter's hand.
"I haven't the slightest idea," She stands up, frowning at him in concern. "We'll keep her here under observation for a few hours and then we'll see."
"Oh, very well," He doesn't bother arguing. "Let me know what the first sign of a change in her condition."
"Of course."
He gets up and leaves the room silently. He walks up to the vending machine.
Jackson, the family chauffeur, drives the SUV. He's a 6 foot Caucasian man with cropped black hair and chiseled muscles. He wears a black suit with a white shirt and black tie. His eyes are blue and he looks to be 30 years old. He looks up at the rearview mirror at Yumi and Odd, Amy sitting next to him. He's been their driver for years, and he loves his job. Amy could trust him, because he's very loyal and would do anything for her.
"Amelia, can I ask why I'm driving you to the hospital and not to tell your father about why you're going?"
"Jackson, please," She begs him. "She's a classmate of mine, and I don't need Dad lecturing me about it. He already gave me a hard time when I asked him to get you to drive us. Please don't tell him, it'll just make him mad."
"Just for visiting the hospital?" Yumi asks in surprise.
"Have you just met her dad?" Odd whispers to her.
"True."
"Mm, alright. But only because you remind me so much of my little Lily. And I'll drop you off back to Kadic when you're done. I have a feeling that you'll go off and do something to, I don't know, save the world, perhaps?"
He winks at Yumi and Odd, who glance to each other. None of them implied that they were going to spring Sissi from the hospital to go to the factory...Amy just stares at him in confusion.
"What are you talking about?"
"I used to be from the CIA, remember? There's nothing you can hide from me. But nothing to worry about. I'm sure you'll do just fine on Lyoko."
Their mouths open in shock that he knows about that. Amy clamps her mouth shut, silently glad that he won't say anything. Yumi and Odd sigh in relief.
"Oh, and Mr. Della Robbia?"
"Y-Yes?" Odd stammers nervously.
"Take good care of Amelia," Jackson places a hand on Amy's shoulder. "She's a sweet girl."
"I will," Odd promises him. He leaves them with their thoughts and stops in front of the hospital. "Um, thank you, sir."
"Of course," Jackson tips his hat off to him. "And don't worry, Ms. Ishiyama and Mr. Della Robbia. I can keep a secret."
"He's a nice guy," Yumi comments as they walk into the hospital. She walks up to the desk.
"Are you guys mad that he figured it out?" Amy asks skeptically as they walk past the principal, who doesn't notice them.
"Not really," Odd shrugs at her. "He's just looking out for you."
"Yeah, and I can tell that he's not a jerk like he who shall not be named," Yumi winks at Amy when she returns to them, who sighs in relief.
"So what did the girl at reception say?" Odd whispers to Yumi.
"Room 237."
Jeremy sees an activated tower, the last thing he needed.
They reach the room just as Yumi's phone rings. "Jeremy?"
"I've just located an activated tower. XANA is on the offensive."
A scream is heard from Room 237. "Jeremy, I'll call you back."
They storm into the room to see the doctor attacking Sissi, the XANA symbol behind her glasses. Sissi screams as she tries to defend herself.
"Stop!" Yumi steps forward and the doctor makes a fist. She punches Yumi to the ground, picking her up by the collar and lifting her up. Odd and Amy hit the doctor from behind and half her body disappears. She falls onto the ground.
"Poor thing, she had hypertension," Odd jokes as the doctor falls face-plant onto the floor.
"Not anymore," Yumi stands up. "Quick!"
They escort Sissi out, Odd pushing the wheelchair. "It's okay, Jeremy, we've got Sissi."
"Great. Bring her over to the factory and hurry up!" He says with a small smile, eager to know who's trying to contact them.
"It won't be that easy. There's a doctor possessed by XANA who doesn't seem to like the idea," Yumi explains as they walk out of the hospital. Jackson is waiting for them outside.
"Ouch," Jeremy cringes at the news. The three step into the car, the chauffeur helping Sissi inside.
"Ulrich, I've got some bad news."
Aelita is now driving the Overbike, with Ulrich as the passenger. "Hang on," Ulrich drags his sword on the grass as Aelita drives. They zip past the Megatanks, getting their attention. Their lasers miss the bike as Aelita comes to a stop. Ulrich jumps off, super sprinting up the tower. He jumps off, landing on top of the Megatank. He stabs the symbol and jumps off as the monster explodes. "So Jeremy, what were you saying?"
"Activated tower in the ice sector," Jeremy reports as the second Megatank closes itself.
"What should I do with Aelita? Protect this tower or deactivate the other one?"
Aelita glances to the Megatank as Ulrich isn't paying attention to it; it's about to fire. "Ulrich," Aelita murmurs in concern, speeding over. The laser fires and Aelita drives in front of it.
"Huh?!" Ulrich jumps into the air, landing behind Aelita. "Jeremy, what do we do?!"
"Uh, protect the white tower. If Amy can deactivate a tower in Sector Five, she should be able to do it in the ice sector...theoretically speaking."
"Theoretically speaking?! If it doesn't work, the others could be in trouble," Aelita protests to him as Ulrich jumps off the bike. "You know, I could go deactivate that tower."
"All alone?! No way!" Jeremy immediately protests. "It's too dangerous."
The Megatank fires and Ulrich jumps out of the way. Aelita gasps in concern, but Ulrich lands safely.
"I'll get rid of this one, and after that, we'll go together," Ulrich suggests to ease Jeremy. She smiles, but it turns into a gasp.
"Look!"
Two more Megatanks appear, surrounding Ulrich. "Aelita, stay next to me," He warns as he turns around.
"No, Aelita, don't do it," Jeremy disagrees.
"Aelita," Ulrich turns around to see her leaving.
Amy, Odd, Yumi, and Sissi run across the bridge. An ambulance arrives at the entrance to the bridge. "Let's get out of here! Here comes Dr. Doom!" Odd calls out quickly. The doctor growls as she continues driving. They enter the factory, but the ambulance comes charging in.
"Look out!" Yumi warns and Odd pulls Sissi out of the wheelchair just in time. The ambulance lands on the second floor. They look down at it as they see no one moving.
"I hope she was wearing a seatbelt," Odd glances at Sissi, who stands up slowly. She walks up to the rope and safely slides down. Yumi, Odd, and Amy glance at each other. They didn't know she was already well enough to move.
A Megatank looks around in confusion as Ulrich speeds around. He stops in front of one and ducks out of the way as another one fires. It hits against the first one, pushing it all the way to the edge. It falls into the Digial Sea.
"Cool," Ulrich comments in shock, rushing to deal with the others.
Amy presses the button and the elevator comes up. They glance behind them to see the doctor out of the ambulance. She picks up a manhole cover and throws it. Amy pushes Odd and Sissi out of the way as it hits a pole. The door opens and they rush inside, Yumi pressing the button. The doctor punches through the metal door, shocking them. The elevator goes down, Sissi staying quiet.
"Phew," Odd says to the others.
"That was too close for comfort," Amy sighs slowly, a hand on her forehead in relief.
Ulrich runs up to a Megatank, which fires its laser. However, it turned out to be a clone.
"Ulrich?" The real one is running up a tree.
"Relax, Jeremy, I'm on it!"
A second Ulrich runs up another tree. They jump, a laser destroying the clone. The real Ulrich lands and stabs the symbol, but the monster closes itself, capturing his sword with it.
"That has gotta hurt." He tries to pull it out, but it explodes, sending him onto the grass. His eyes widen and he rolls out of the way as the sword lands where he was.
While they're heading for the lab, there's a thump. The three look up, Yumi turning to them. "Quick!"
The doors open, thankfully, as they step out. "Ah," Jeremy turns to them in relief. "Finally!"
He stands up and Sissi walks over. Yumi presses the button. "Yumi? What are you doing?" Odd asks in confusion.
"I'm buying time," She says simply as the doors close.
"Sissi, I believe that-" Sissi walks past him. "Hey!"
"Sissi, now what's the matter with you?" Odd calls out as she takes a seat in Jeremy's chair.
"Hey, don't-!"
"Wait," Jeremy interrupts Amy as Sissi starts typing. "Let her go."
She types rapidly, Jeremy wondering just what she's planning...
Aelita makes it to the activated tower, where there are no monsters. She narrows her eyes in determination.
Suddenly, a screen pops up as a monster is following Aelita. "Aelita, look out!"
A laser hits the Overbike, knocking her to the ground. The vehicle slowly comes to a stop as Aelita continues sliding down the ice. Jeremy, Amy, and Odd gasp in concern.
"Get to Lyoko, quick!" He urges them and they run to the ladder.
As Yumi is trying to get back to the main floor, the shaft opens to reveal the possessed doctor. She growls at the Japanese girl, who backs away. They reach the top and Yumi jumps out the elevator just as the doctor jumps into the elevator.
She shouts in surprise as the doctor stands up, narrowing her eyes. She grabs Yumi by the collar, throwing her to the wall.
A Krab approaches Aelita, who backs away into another one. Three of them surround her as she hopes that help is on the way.
The last Megatank fires, Ulrich pushing back against the laser with his sword. He tries to push it away from the tower, sliding slowly.
"Jeremy, I can't hold out much longer!" The laser hits him, devirtualizing him. It also hits the tower, deactivating it.
Sissi suddenly stops typing. "Sissi!" Jeremy tends to her as she falls onto the keyboard.
Yumi knees the doctor in the stomach, pushing her off. She runs off.
"Virtualization," Jeremy virtualizes Odd and Amy into the ice sector. They land in their respective vehicles.
"Odd and Ames again!" Odd cheers, Amy chuckling. "The svelte cat and his lady off to battle mean old XANA!"
Amy shakes her head at him. "I let you talk way too often when we're paired up together..."
They take off to help Aelita, who backs away from the Krabs. They step out of the way as the Scyphozoa appears, flying up to her. She whimpers and backs away, only for a laser to be fired near her foot. She turns around to see the Krab blocking her way.
The Scyphozoa is about to touch her, when two laser arrows hit the back of its head. She smiles gratefully as she looks up to see Odd and Amy.
"Amy! Odd!"
He aims his arm at a Krab, Amy throwing her spear at the Scyphozoa. She hits it while Odd destroys the Krab.
"Run Aelita, run!" They shout at her. She heads for the tower while the Krabs are too focused on Amy and Odd. He swerves to avoid them, getting hit in the back.
"Odd, watch it. You just lost 80 life points," Jeremy informs, Sissi laying down near him. "One more hit and it's game over!"
"Relax, it's all part of our plan," Odd tells him as Ulrich appears from the scanner room. He couldn't get through the elevator.
"Something wrong with the elevator?"
"I'll explain later. Hurry on up to help Yumi," Is all Jeremy replies. Ulrich starts climbing up again.
Odd flies over to Aelita, Amy landing her racecar onto the land. "Get on," He gestures to the elf girl. She jumps onto the Overboard, Odd flying into the air. He looks back to see Amy getting fired at by the Krabs.
Yumi runs as fast as she can, but gets tackled by the doctor as she grabbed the girl's leg. Yumi turns around as the doctor jumps onto her, punching the ground. She punches again.
Aelita lands in front of the tower as Odd turns back around to the Krabs. A laser hits Amy in the back.
"Amy, that's 70 life points gone!"
"Tell me something I don't know," She retorts back. Two more shots devirtualize her and Odd.
The doctor makes electricity form on her hand. Yumi cringes, squeezing her eyes shut.
Aelita enters the tower safely, running to the center. She starts floating to the top.
Yumi struggles to get the doctor off her. Ulrich comes in to see them. "Yumi!"
Aelita flips and lands on the top pad. She walks up to the interface.
Ulrich rushes in, grabbing the doctor's arm.
Aelita logs in with her hand.
Aelita
Code
Lyoko
The doctor's eyes turn back to normal as she falls onto Yumi.
"Tower deactivated."
The tower slowly turns from red to blue.
Yumi glances at the doctor before smiling up at Ulrich. He smiles back that she's not harmed.
"Wow, great job, Aelita!" Jeremy praises with a smile.
Jeremy runs up to his room, about to open the door. Sissi was resting there as she was unconscious from the tower being deactivated. However, the girl herself opens the door. "Huh? Everything okay, Sissi?"
"How do you expect everything to be okay when I'm surrounded by big, fat losers?!" She yells, walking away with a huff. He turns back to his friends.
"Did I miss something?"
They all laugh at his question. "Come on, tell me!"
"Yes. Odd just offered Sissi a role in his next film," Ulrich jerks a thumb to the boy.
"It's the story of a girl, driven by a mysterious beam, who tries to make contact with humans. All of which takes place in a virtual universe full of danger!" Odd explains, the recent experience having inspired him.
"What did she say?" Jeremy asks curiously.
"That no one would ever believe such a ridiculous story!" Aelita chimes in and he laughs.
"You don't say."
"Amy's chauffeur believes it," Ulrich jerks a thumb at Amy. "I can't believe he figured out our secret."
"Huh?! Well, we've gotta launch a return to the past," Jeremy exclaims in disbelief.
"Why bother? Either way, my father's still gonna ask him to read your personal information and spy on us again. That's how Jackson figured it out when he followed us, while we were getting data from Sector Five with 'Franz Hopper' ," Amy crosses her arms. "Besides, we can trust him. He won't tell anyone, I swear."
"He helped us out," Odd brings up. "If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have gotten to the hospital."
"And her father hasn't called ever since he knew, so Jackson didn't tell him. Anyway, we can't, it'll just make XANA stronger again," Aelita points out.
"...Alright," Jeremy sighs slowly. He really didn't want to give XANA that advantage, and Mr. Smith is CEO of a large company. He doesn't forget about anything.
"What about you, how's it going?" Yumi changes the subject.
"Finished! The computer deciphered all of the lines of code that Sissi spoke while she was spellbound," Jeremy holds up a CD.
"So, what's it say? Let's hear it," Odd leans in.
"Tons of interesting stuff! And a whole lot of elements that are going to help me find the antivirus for Aelita," Jeremy smiles gratefully.
"And, do you know who this mysterious entity who wants to get into contact with us?" Ulrich asks expectantly.
"Well," Jeremy walks up to his computer. "Take a look." He inserts the disc. "I'm warning you, this is completely crazy."
He accesses the words. "I can help you. I want to enter into contact with you."
"Wow! I can't believe it!" Odd exclaims at the translated words.
"I am Franz Hopper."
"I am Franz Hopper..." Aelita murmurs in shock.
Amy gets a phone call and picks up. "Hello?" She answers casually, standing up. She listens for a few seconds, her eyes widening. "Wow, uh...that's...news. He actually did it?"
Odd shrugs at the others when they give him questioning looks.
"Huh...well, bye. I love you too."
Amy hangs up and she turns to the others, who have a raised brow. "The trial is over," She explains, crossing her arms. "My dad agreed to call it off so that I wouldn't have to go through testifying..."
"Oh wow, I'm so sorry," Yumi hugs her.
"It's okay...is it bad that I don't feel any remorse at all?" Amy asks them.
"No," Odd shakes her head. "He doesn't deserve it."
"True," Amy hums to herself. She then frowns. "But he got joint custody, so don't be surprised if he suddenly shows up to see me."
"Ah well," Odd sighs slowly. "At least he has to make notification first to you." He gives his friends a look and they smile smugly, getting the hint. They leave the room as Amy stares towards the ground.
Amy closes her eyes, glad that the fighting was over. Was she upset that her parents weren't together anymore? No, and she didn't see a reason why it would matter anymore. She was tired of being put in the middle of their own arguments, and she wasn't going to be involved in them anymore. They'll have to tough it out themselves. If they can't act their own age, then they're not being true parents. At least now she can finally have some peace and she can control her own life now.
Odd holds her cheeks and kisses her gently. She kisses back, glad for the distraction.