Disclaimer: I don't own Code: Lyoko or anything related to it. I know, it's a shame.

Hiei the Master of the Dragon: I'm glad you like my story. Of course I had to dedicate a chapter to you; you were my first reviewer! And here's another chapter.

S. Sting: I'm sorry, but this really isn't an action-packed chapter. However, the next chapter will definitely have a lot.

Chapter 7: Aftermath

"So... How are we going to get X.A.N.A. out of Ulrich?" Odd asked, perplexed.

"That is the question I was hoping you guys knew. You've worked with X.A.N.A. more. Hey, wait a minute. Jeremie can I use the super–computer for a second?" Fianna asked. Jeremie nodded. "I remember when I was scanning for anything weird, I found an activated tower. However, there's nothing weird happening. Do you think...?" Fianna drifted off.

"X.A.N.A. is possessing Ulrich. Yeah, Jeremie and I know. There was X.A.N.A.'s symbol on his scanner," Aelita stated quietly.

"And you didn't tell us?!?" Yumi asked in mock rage. "Ah well, we should have realized anyways from the activated tower and no attack."

"Well, how do we get X.A.N.A. to stop possessing Ulrich?" Odd wondered.

"I have no idea. We will just have to try our best," Aelita sighed.

At X.A.N.A.'s headquarters

"They will never know how to defeat me. No one can separate me from Ulrich now!" X.A.N.A. cried triumphantly.

At the factory

"We have to try again! We need to save Ulrich!" Yumi yelled, on the brink of tears.

"Okay, okay Yumi, calm down. I'll send you guys to Lyoko..." Jeremie began.

"Good!" Yumi smiled.

"After you guys get your rest. Come here tomorrow at 12 noon," Jeremie finished.

"Jeremie's got a point Yumi," Fianna said quickly before Yumi could argue. "We all need our rest, especially Odd."

"Alright," Yumi conceded reluctantly.

"Let's go back. It's lunchtime!" Odd exclaimed.

"Odd, you were stuffing your face with mashed potatoes when we got there, and you're still hungry?" Aelita asked in disbelief.

"Yup!" Odd replied.

"Wow, what a bottomless pit," Fianna said.

"He's always like that. He will eat anything. Well, almost anything," Yumi grinned. "It makes anyone sick to watch. Don't sit next to him unless you want stains and crumbs all over you."

"Hmm. I'll pass," Fianna smirked.

"I will too," Aelita said, trying to keep a straight face.

"I'm with Aelita," Jeremie smiled.

"Then it's up to me to sit next to him. Oh, and I pity whoever sits in front of him. He sprays food," Yumi taunted.

"I do not!!!!" Odd spluttered.

"Well, I definitely won't sit across from Odd," Fianna quickly said.

"Neither will I," Aelita added.

"I guess I have to because you girls are too chicken to," Jeremie sighed.

Laughing, the five walked off to lunch, all trying to keep Ulrich's predicament from clouding their happy mood.