AN: Well, I've decided Ulrick shall live... for now. Sorry about the short chapter... It seemed best to leave it a cliffhanger. Read, review, and enjoy!
"I'll go tell Aelita we're almost ready," Odd said, walking toward her hiding spot.
Yumi watched the battle between Ulrick and the crabs with bated breath. For the moment, they were doing a good job at holding him back where he couldn't get to them. It seemed the only thing he could do was block the beams until the monsters let up. She was watching the battle so intently that she didn't hear the leaves rustle above her or see the hornet come down behind her and charge its laser.