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Ron stopable: I'm glad you like it. Here's the chapter you wanted.

I'm sorry to all readers who were reading and the chapter suddenly disappeared. I've been re–editing my writing.

Chapter 6: Battle

"How could X.A.N.A. have summoned such a vast army?" Aelita wondered. "I don't think it's possible."

"Oh, but it is, my dear Aelita," X–Ulrich said, smiling widely.

"Wait! That's not an army! Staff!" Fianna realized. Her fan turned into a staff. She swept it around them, hitting the monsters. The images fuzzed a little.

"See! It's an illusion!" Fianna cried in triumph.

"Very good, Fianna. I didn't think you would get it so quickly. Now here are the real ones," X–Ulrich smirked. Five Crabs, three Blocks, five Hornets, two Roachsters, and one Mega–Tank appeared. Yumi cut her way through the monsters and reached Odd.

"Here. These may be useful," Yumi smiled, giving him his gloves.

"My gloves!" Odd exclaimed. He slipped them on and shot the two Roachsters that were scuttling towards them. Yumi threw her fan at the three Hornets diving at them. Two exploded as Yumi defended herself with her fan.

"Laser Arrow!" Odd yelled, and it hit the last Hornet.

"Great job! Let's go help the others," Yumi said leading Odd to the fray. Aelita was battling X–Ulrich fiercely with a sword of finely – tempered steel, no doubt a last minute renovation. Aelita battled with her desperation and anger, and X–Ulrich with his own desperation and hope. Fianna was smack-dab in the middle of the battle, sending Crabs and Blocks into the digital oblivion. The Mega–Tank was gone, as well as three Crabs and two Blocks. Odd hit the last Block, and Yumi hit one of the Crabs. Fianna had gotten the other.

Aelita and X–Ulrich were still fighting. Suddenly with a flick of his sword, X–Ulrich disarmed Aelita. She knelt and sang a high, pure note. A rock barrier kept X–Ulrich from the others. They ran as fast as they could, back to the desert. Odd stretched.

"Whew! I'm so happy to be out of there," Odd cried happily.

"Yeah. Now for the real Ulrich..." Yumi said sadly.

In the factory

Jeremie gasped in surprise as Odd's card re–appeared on the screen.

"Guys! You rescued Odd, right?" Jeremie asked, excitedly.

In the desert

"Yup," Yumi replied, gloomy.

"What's with her?" Odd asked.

"Odd, you're an idiot. What do you think? Yumi is in love with Ulrich! Right now, he's attacking us, and she's upset! What does it sound like?" Fianna screamed in a fierce whisper.

"Ohhhh! I see..." Odd realized.

"Finally," Fianna grumbled.

"Well, I'll materialize you guys," Jeremie said, breaking an awkward silence.

The four walked into the super–computer room. "We can't stop now. We have to save Ulrich or we can't shut down Lyoko," Yumi stated, her eyes filling with tears.

Fianna walked up and hugged her. "We won't leave Ulrich there. I will give what ever it takes," she declared.

"As will I," Aelita said solemnly.

"Me too," Odd said resolutely.

"I will too," Jeremie stated.

"Then together we will face the wrath of X.A.N.A. and bring Ulrich out safe?" Fianna asked.

"Agreed," they all replied.

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