Thursday rolled around and Roderick was in the mood for some Fast Food, sure the cafeteria food was okay…but he needed to venture around the city a bit. He hopped on his motorcycle and took off; he sat himself down with a Burger King Double Cheeseburger and a large fry and Sierra Mist.

About half way through the meal he heard somebody say, "I thought it was you Roderick Rathsack, I'm surprised to see you here all by yourself." Roderick looked up across from where he sat, he saw a girl with long brown hair falling past her shoulders, she had a cowboy vest on with an orange shirt underneath…she also wore a gray skirt going down to her knees, she also had sandals on, a few earrings and a bandana. Roderick looked at her few a few seconds, "Well aren't you going to say something?" She asked.

"Pass the salt…these fries don't have enough." Roderick said, the girl crossed her arms and in a stern tone said, "What, no 'hi Audra', no 'Well Audra Marjenka…haven't seen you in a while, what's been up with you.' Just 'pass the salt'?!"

Roderick stared at her with those eyes of his, "I'm sorry…but I am eating right now, I would've said one of those two phrases you just mentioned…but right now Audra, I'm trying to enjoy a meal here."

Audra sat down right across from him and said, "Heard you broke away from LEGION…glad to see you're still alive." Roderick replied, "It was you who sparked the idea in my head…glad to see Devian hasn't found you yet either."

Audra sighed and said, "Yes, but some of the other renegades are saying that this is the end…and I don't mean the end of LEGION, I mean with you that makes us a group of 11 now, 11 out of the 18 who tried to break away and succeeded." Audra then shot Roderick a worried look and said, "What our group needs right now is some sort of symbol of hope, some sort of sign that there's still an ember of hope in our corner."

Roderick then went into deep thought, "Should I or should I not?" he thought to himself. Audra saw his face, "What are you thinking about Roderick?"

Roderick broke his concentration of thought and said, "I might have what your group might be looking for." He then told her to meet her at the factory…he knew he should tell Jeremy or one of the others about this, but if any questions came up…he was pretty sure he could answer them.

OUTSIDE THE FACTORY:

Roderick only had to wait 15 minutes before Audra showed up, Roderick smiled a bit and asked, "Before we go in…are you sure you're ready for what you're about to see?" Audra nodded and replied, "I think LEGION prepared me for anything and everything." Roderick escorted her into the elevator and entered the code for the lab, when the elevator door opened Audra saw the main computer.

"Is this all that's down here?" Audra asked, "Nope…there's a Scanner Room directly below us, and there's another room below that, and here's the kicker…it's all connected to Lyoko." Audra smiled and replied, "I made the Lyoko assumption on my own Roderick, are you the only one that knows it's here?"

"Actually me and four other people…we're sort of friends, but ever since I told them my story I think they're starting to suspect me of anything and everything bit by bit."

Just then they heard the elevator go back up, Roderick looked and said, "Ah don't worry…it's probably one of them now, we'll just wait for them here."

"Shouldn't I hide or something?" Audra asked, Roderick shook his head. "Probably wouldn't do any good…best to stand here and face the music."

When the elevator came back down, the doors opened and out stepped Jeremy. He first looked at Roderick, then at Audra. "Who's this?" Jeremy asked, sounding slightly irritated.

Roderick said, "Jeremy…this is Audra, she's a friend of mine from before I met you…Audra, this is Jeremy…one of my new friends."

Audra nodded slightly and said, "It's great to know there's somebody Roderick can trust around here." Jeremy said, "Well, it's great knowing that there's somebody we can trust…how you two know each other anyway?"

"Well I and Audra have sort of an emotional bond." Roderick replied.

"What Roderick means to say is that I was his girlfriend, and a member of LEGION before that…I broke away when I learned what Devian was planning." Audra. Roderick looked slightly embarrassed and said, "Well, it was more of an on/off romance…but getting off that detail, Jeremy…why don't you show Audra around."

Jeremy showed Audra the whole lab, Audra seemed sort of familiar with the scanners…sort of like she had seen them before, when all three of them left the factory Jeremy went one way, Audra and Roderick went another. "I recognized the scanner design…was this place made by—?" Roderick nodded right away, "Yep, Devian…I saw his symbol on the chair…but I don't suppose he's forgotten about it."

"Knowing Devian…he may've remembered already." Audra replied, then looked at her watch and said, "Well I've got to run, it's been nice talking to you again Roderick…I'll still be here for another week, so if there's anything you need…I'll do all in my power to help you."

Roderick gave her a hug and said, "It's feels good seeing you again too." Roderick then saw a black limousine park itself on a street adjacent to them, the rear window rolled down part way for a few seconds. Then take off again in a hurry, "Wait…I've seen that limo twice before, the first time was outside the boarding schools' front gate…and then today when I was waiting outside the factory for Audra."

Audra looked at him and asked, "Are you alright Roger?" Roderick looked at her and said, "Yeah, I thought I saw something following us…but it's probably nothing to worry about."

Michel looked back from inside the limo, "Well, well, well…Audra Marjenka, our dear 'Oracle' has come out of hiding. What a complete turn of events…but little do they realize what I have planned for every one of them." Michel said, a grin forming on his face.

EARLIER THAT DAY:

Michel made a visit to the boarding school, he had spoken to the principal on the phone about the field trip…he was to meet him in person for the final preparations. Michel walked right up to the secretary's desk and said, "I'm Michel Lehnox…I'm here to see the principal about the field trip." She pointed him and told him to knock first. "Ma'am, I've done this a few times on separate occasions…I'm sure I'll know what to expect."

Michel knocked on the door a few times, "Come in." said the voice behind it. Michel peeked in and said, "Good Day sir, I'm Michel Lehnox…we spoke on the phone." The principal nodded and said, "Oh yes, the field trip business…do come in, there are a few things I need to talk to you about." Michel gave an honest smile and said, "That's what I was afraid of hearing."

Michel took a seat; the principal told Michel that this field trip had planned was a bit short noticed. Michel said, "I know I should've called ahead a few days…instead of yesterday, but I figure this is a great time and chance for somebody besides safety inspectors and reporters to get to see what goes on inside one of the LEHNOX CORP. facilities." The next road block was on permission slips, Michel shrugged and said, "The security around each facility around the world is pretty tough to get past…one of your students couldn't get into on of our personnel only areas without being seen, but I would consider having a few teachers come along as chaperones." The last problem was transportation, Michel then said, "No need to worry, I purchased a few coach buses to take you and the students there…and my limo will be ahead of the buses just to let you know." Michel then stood up and said, "Well it's been nice chatting with you sir, I'm sorry all of this was forced upon you so suddenly…but I promise you that the minds of my future and yours will be safe."

Michel left the office thinking, "Well that didn't go as smooth as I thought it would…but as long as that Jeremy kid shows up, it'll all be worth it."

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, it's just that I've been sort of sidetracked and the internet service on our old computer just gave up…so I have to use my Moms' computer (which I don't like doing…but what other choice do I have). I have here some other fan-fics I made:

YuGiOh!: Rise of the Machine Empire (This was my first fan-fic…I am planning to get back to it at some point)

Pokemon: NIGHTMARE IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE (And NO this is not a parody of the Third Pokemon Movie)