Chapter 12 What Lies Beneath: Secrets of Xana Revealed (Part 1 of 2)
A.N. – Now it's time to wrap up the mystery behind Xana and the second entity before the Lyoko Warriors began to try an attempt to escape. First, it's Xana and next week, the second entity. Let's begin!
Short Summary – The Lyoko Warriors investigate the cave and find out what Xana has been doing since the beach incident. But what they actually find could turn out to be a nightmare.
Disclaimer – I do not own Code Lyoko. I am just a fan of the show.
The Lyoko Warriors are frozen with confusion. First, they had no idea to what Xana was doing, and now they know he was operating right under their nose. Xana was preparing something; they just didn't know what.
"Well, what do we do?" Ulrich asks.
"Like I said we got no other choice. We have to investigate. If Xana is preparing something big, we have to stop him" Aelita replies.
"And risk suicide? We have enough to test an escape attempt. Let's just prepare and try to get out before Xana finishes."
"And risk destroying everything? If we so happen to reawaken the second entity, Xana may push ahead whatever he is planning and ruin everything. We can't escape in middle of war between the two of them."
"Aelita's right Ulrich. If we can put a dent in Xana's plans, it may provide us with more time to test an effective escape instead of rushing the process. We'll only get one shot, and if we can't reach the supercomputer, we'll be lost somewhere between Lyoko and the real world" Yumi tries to reason with him.
"Still, if we enter the lion's den, we could be risking our lives."
"I'd march through the gates of hell with you guys, which exactly is what we'll do when we enter Xana's base" Odd declares.
"Then let's do it" Aelita says as she walks towards the entrance, the other following behind.
As they looked down the dark tunnel, they felt a cold shiver run up their spines. Questions all flooded their minds. What was Xana doing? What was his purpose? Why their base? More and more questions kept coming and all the answers lied within. Aelita lit a torch with an energy orb, and she gave a final briefing.
"Keep quiet. If Xana is down here, we don't want alert him or gain attention. Also stay close, if you get lost in the tunnels, we're not going back."
They all descended into the darkness and eventually came to a large opening to find a big open area.
"Whoa, Xana did all this?" Yumi asked quietly.
"Impossible. He may be an AI, but he couldn't possibly do all this within a short amount of time."
"Look up there. There's the cave system from earlier. Whatever has been happening, cut straight through the cave system with no problem. Can't be Xana, but it's not an excavation device" Ulrich said pointing out the cave. He was also noticed the uneven way the opening was cut. If Xana was using a device, it would be a lot more accurate and much more even.
Aelita glanced over and saw what looked like Xana. "Oh shit! Get down!" Aelita told them and they all ducked down to avoid detection.
"What happened?" Odd asks.
"I thought I saw Xana. Even if it wasn't, it was someone who looked a lot like him." Aelita peeked over and noticed the figure disappeared. "Okay, let's move down."
The Lyoko Warriors all moved deeper into the opening, towards the opening where Aelita saw Xana. She knew that wherever that person went, was the correct way. She was just hoping that it didn't notice her, or this whole investigation was going to be a bust.
They eventually turned a corner and Aelita caught a slight glimpse of Xana and she quickly ducked behind and put a finger over her lips. She waited for a moment and figure disappeared. When they went to investigate, they found now ay he could have escaped.
"Impossible. He couldn't have just vanished into thin air" Aelita said in disbelief.
They went around a corner that seemed like a hiding spot. Suddenly something from behind them exploded. Xana and a massive army of mutated creatures came out following him through the tunnels. The Lyoko Warriors were now frozen with fear at the sighting of the massive army.
"Was that meant for us?" Yumi asked in disbelief.
"I don't know, but I don't want to find out" Aelita said with fear. For once, her commanding leadership has turned into fear.
"Then let's end this mission and get out the hell out of here" Odd suggests.
They all exited and went into the tunnel where they were. They saw a light at the end from around the corner. They went to investigate, but what they saw all made their mouths open with amazement. All around them was a mine tunnel. Supports, tunnels, lookouts, minecarts, resources. All that Xana needed to fuel and equip an army. This was a much larger operation then they originally thought.
"Oh my god, what is all this?" Aelita said with amazement.
"Xana's base. But this was happening the whole time since the beach?" Ulrich replied.
"X was right. He has entered our base. And now he can attack us from all angles. We're screwed" Yumi said, with the reality of the situation.
Oh no, get around the corner!" Aelita said pushing them down and out of the way. "There's one on the lookout tower, and one coming down."
They all looked at the Xana copy as it picked something from the minecart and returned to where it was before. "This explains how Xana was able to do this all quickly" Ulrich said.
"Question is where is the big bad wolf now?" Odd adds.
"Jeremy, I'm sending you a visual. You need to see this."
Jeremy saw the operation that was going on from the supercomputer. "Wow. Xana has made a fully operational mining system. But what is it all for?"
"We need to get out of here."
"Look at that," Yumi said, noting something behind them. "Experiment P24. Status: Stable."
"Since when has Xana had an interest in science?" Ulrich questions.
"Since he's been making an army to kill us or defend from and fight the second entity" Aelita responds.
Suddenly they heard the sounds from earlier and they all looked down to see what carved the opening they all traversed through. Whatever Xana had, it was big and unnatural as it destroyed anything that Xana wanted.
"Well we know what carved through the cave system" Odd said.
"But look at what it is. How do we stop this?" Aelita asks.
"Look at this. It's another one of those weird experiments" Ulrich says, pointing to it. "Experiment P30. Status: Stable. What does it all mean?"
"Oh, you'll soon find out" a dark voice from behind them spoke.
They all turned around and came face to face with Xana and his army of clones. They all stared each other down.
"Xana" Aelita finally spoke.
"I imagine X told you about this. I knew I should have ended him, like I ended his friend long ago. I did think he would have turned around and served me if I threatened him enough. Apparently, he was betraying me from the start. When I do find him, I will make it my mission to end him."
"You'll never get away with whatever you're doing here."
"Now that is where the problem starts. YOU are my problem. And as long as you remain, the problem does too. I need to stop the second entity from rising, and your escape will bring him to the surface."
"Then assist us. Get us out of here by defending us from the second entity!" Ulrich tells him.
Xana then was laughing. "Like I would ever help my enemies. This provides me with the perfect opportunity to eliminate you from my life forever. Once you are gone, I'll destroy this world, thus destroying the second entity, and then take over your miserable planet with ease."
"I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend doesn't apply here" Aelita says with realization.
"But since you've seen what I did, I can't take the risk of you escaping and reawakening the second entity. It's time to show you what my army can do."
Suddenly all of the gates to the experiments opened. Xana and the clones all disappeared. This turned from investigation into a race to escape. The Lyoko Warriors had to find a way to escape the mutations and get out before they were all mauled to death. They all ran and took down anything in their way. As they were running, They heard Xana's laugh throughout the halls. Ulrich jumped behind them.
"Continue to look for a way out! I'll hold them!" Ulrich calls out. Odd joined his side. "Odd, I'll said I'll handle it!"
"No way! I'm not gonna let my good buddy go down with his pride! If we fall, we fall as one!" Odd tells him.
Aelita and Yumi looked for an exit. "Aelita! Stairs!" Yumi said pointing.
"Guys, we got an exit!"
They all started to back up, destroying enemies in their path. They all went up the stairs. After everyone made it up, Aelita fired an energy orb at the ceiling, causing the roof to fall on the stairs path, thus blocking them from coming up.
"That should stop them" Aelita said, but Odd tapped her shoulder.
"Uh, I'd hate to burst your bubble princess, but I think Xana has plan B" Odd tells her as more rushed from a tunnel.
"These things just don't stop" Yumi cries out.
"Stand back!" Aelita exclaims as she fires another orb, blocking their path with another roof collapse. The others finished with whatever survived or made it across. "I think we're safe."
"For now" Ulrich says.
"Exactly for now."
"Where are we exactly?" Odd says as they walk up a familiar staircase.
"Hey look, it's our place" Yumi says as they entered their old house.
"But didn't Xana kick us out?" Ulrich asks.
"Unless he wants us here…alone" Aelita replies.
Xana blocked out all-natural light and the whole place had a darker feel. Fire was the only source of light and obsidian was blocking certain parts of the place and in some areas. Xana made sure that if they ever found a way in, it would not be easy. They climbed up the staircase that led to their cliffside dig out. The entrance was blocked by obsidian.
"Let me handle it" Odd said as he fired multiple arrows, quickly getting rid of the obsidian.
They all entered the dark open room. "Look up there. It's our opening that we made" Aelita said pointing. "That thing that was here is now gone." She suddenly bumped into a wooden fence that looked like a cage. They all walked up to it.
"Housing cell X. Subject class: Unstable" Yumi read the sign on the front.
They broke through and found an opening and went through and found it led to the outside.
"Well, X or not, got out" Aelita said.
"But what does it mean for us?" Ulrich asks.
Suddenly, they were all knocked out and the last they saw was Xana…
To be continued…
A.N. – This is only part one. Part two will be all action packed as the Lyoko Warriors confront Xana at his full power. The secrets of the second entity will also be revealed. What it is and what it will do. It's revealed will still be in the final chapter which will be soon. 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
