Chapter 11 Xana Returns
A.N. – So, this chapter says he returns, but this is the return of Xana going back to planning a final attack. How? We'll find out soon. This chapter will go through a few different viewpoints.
Short Summary – The Lyoko Warriors go back down to find the rest of the materials needed for an escape, as Xana plans for the final fight, and X plans his revenge. This will be the beginning of the end.
Disclaimer – I do not own Code Lyoko. I am just a fan of the show.
X slowly started to wake up. His vision was still foggy, and it took a while before he gained his full vision. When he did, he stood up and found himself in a sort of makeshift cell, blocked by wood fences. He decided to try to break out through the front, but he saw some of Xana's 'shades' guarding the cell. He went to the back and decided to try to get out this way.
"Xana wants me out of the way. Well, he's gonna have to try harder. The Lyoko Warriors need me now more than ever" X said as quietly tried to break out.
The Lyoko Warriors needed more materials needed to complete a rail line and test Aelita's theory. There was only one place to find it…in the mines. First, they needed a plan of attack, and Aelita knew a way.
"Okay, we have one goal to look for in the mines and that is water" Aelita told the others.
"Water? What good is that gonna do us?" Ulrich asks.
"Water will lead us into another cave system. And if it's unexplored, there is a good chance that there will be iron, which we can use to finish the rail line."
"What about diamonds? We still need those" Odd added.
"We'll focus on that last. Right now, we have to get the primary items so we can run a test. If it is successful, we make one for us and get out of here."
"Then let's move" Yumi said as they all headed back down into the mines.
Xana knew the Lyoko Warriors were on the verge of something, whether it being escape or power, the second entity was close to being resurrected. He needed to be ready for anything and everything that was to come. He headed to a secluded area near his base and began to set up for the end.
The Lyoko Warriors headed into the mine where they found the book and started to explore, listening to the walls. If they heard running water, they would find another cave system. Aelita suddenly heard something.
"Over here. There's running water on the other side of this wall" Aelita said pointing to it.
Ulrich took out his sabers and started pick away at the wall. Ulrich continued to pick away and he eventually came to an opening. They saw a small waterfall, that led down into a pit. They all took it down and started to explore around. They found lava, which could be used as a power source. They continued to explore and did find iron. They eventually came into a room filled with gravel.
"Gravel. And a lot of it" Odd commented on the room.
"Let's start digging. Could be something under it all" Aelita said as they started to excavate the gravel.
On the other side of the wall, Xana made an alter of sorts. His 'shades' stood on certain points in a circle lit by candles.
"This ritual will help me create my own mine and we will excavate everything and create anything that will help me in my quest. Let's begin" Xana said as the 'shades' started to chant, and it echoed through the halls…and walls.
As the Lyoko Warriors continued to dig, they suddenly heard the weird chanting and had a feeling of uncertainty.
"Does anyone else hear that?" Ulrich asks.
"Not only that, does anyone else fell like we shouldn't be here?" Odd adds.
"It sounds like chanting. Like for a ritual" Aelita concludes.
"For the second entity?" Yumi asks.
"But why? All of us, including Xana, don't want him to come" Odd answers.
"This still doesn't feel okay. We should leave" Ulrich suggests.
They all agree, all not knowing what was going on.
On the other side, the ritual completed, and something appeared that started to tear through the tunnels. Xana proceeded through the hole that was made and started to construct his own mine.
It was currently night out and a wall of a mountain broke open and X emerged. He was panting as he had to dig through a wall with his bare hands. He headed off to find new weapons and to find out what Xana was planning.
The Lyoko Warriors concluded that they had enough to construct the test rail line and now they headed down to the bottom. They dug around the wall trying to find diamonds. They eventually came to an opening and found them. As they finished excavating, the ground suddenly shook violently. They Lyoko Warriors escaped and went up to get as far away from the shacking as possible.
"What the hell was that?" Ulrich asked.
"I think we all know what we're gonna say" Odd answers.
"But X told me he hasn't awakened yet" Aelita adds.
"We still don't know what that chanting was about" Yumi tells her.
"Doesn't mean it was the second entity. Xana is planning something, and he is trying to diverge us from our path. It's time we check out our old home once more."
X felt the violent shacking and he was in the cave where Odd turned into Xana. He saw a strange hole in the wall and when he came to the other side, he saw a huge opening into a tunnel.
"This looks like Xana, but I'm not ready. This is for the Lyoko Warriors to discover."
He exited the tunnel and wrote a note on the other side of the tunnel to try to lure the Lyoko Warriors to where Xana is hiding out.
The Lyoko Warriors all returned to their old home and still found it in the same state they left it in. They returned to the hilltop and still found the opening that they made to investigate the first time. They all went down and decided to make a thorough search this time.
"I hope we actually find what we are looking for" Odd says.
"Last time, Xana chased us out. This time, he seems preoccupied. We should be able to conduct a thorough investigation of this place," Aelita told them. They all reached the hole that led into the big opening. "Okay, lower me down Ulrich."
Ulrich held her legs as Aelita looked around. She saw a dark room and saw two dark figures in the corner. Ulrich pulled her up.
"There is definitely something going on in there. But there is no way to investigate it currently" Aelita said as they all froze.
They were suddenly thrown out of the cave. Aelita activated her wings and grabbed all of them before they all hit the ground. Aelita landed next to them.
"Looks like we pissed off Xana. He just tried to kill all of us" Odd says.
"Now we still don't know what to do" Yumi adds.
"Jeremy, can you see if there any abnormal frequencies within this world?" Aelita asks.
"I can try. Give me a minute." Jeremy searched and saw something. "I've detected some abnormal energy down below near the second level of the mines. That's probably a good place to start."
The Lyoko Warriors all headed back to start investigating their own mineshaft.
The Lyoko Warriors arrived at the location of where Odd turned into Xana. They all noticed that the entrance they made was opened.
"Someone was here" Aelita said.
"And recently" Ulrich added.
"Do we have to go inside? I don't have fond memories of this place" Odd asked with worry.
"Jeremy cleared your virtual envelope of any contaminated data. Plus, if Xana is doing something here, we need to investigate this further" Aelita responded.
"We already cleared this place. What else could there be?" Yumi asks.
"That's what we're going to find out."
After searching, they found nothing except they felt that Xana has left the area. They were about to leave when Odd noticed something. "Hey, I found something!" he shouted as the others rushed over to him. "This wasn't here before."
Aelita was the first one to move inside and she was hit with the same slowness they had earlier. She continued to press forward as the other followed her and they all came into an opening.
"What is this?" Ulrich asked.
"Our evidence. Xana is here. I can feel him" Aelita said, closing her eyes, feeling his presence.
"Let's leave this for another day" Yumi asks.
"Yumi's probably right. Gear up, and then come back and investigate" Jeremy suggests.
They all head out and see a sign with fire under it. Aelita approaches it and reads it slowly. "He's here…"
Yumi reads what's next to it. "He has entered your base. Be on the look for something out of place. I got your backs. -X."
"We have no other choice. It's time to investigate Xana's little operation."
A.N. – The next two chapters will be big as the Lyoko Warriors discover Xana's base and confront him when all secrets get revealed…as well as ones regarding the second entity. These are tow chapters you don't want to miss…especially the second one. PM me with story ideas if you have any! Don't forget to review with questions or comments! I will respond! Stay safe and healthy out there! As always, till next time! See ya! -lyokowarrior97
