Endgame
I don't own Code Lyoko
Chapter 15: Identity Crisis
The four stood in the frozen area they had reached. A frozen ocean stretched out in front of them as glaciers moved along the water. "We've been through nearly the entire region, and we haven't found any sings of a base." Aelita said. "He said it should have been here." Ulrich said. "Maybe XANA got rid of it." Odd stated. "Whatever the reason," Yumi began," we have to find him." "You're right Yumi," Ulrich said," we still have to figure out if he's planning something." "Yeah. I mean, giving those three powers, the robots, the factory being destroyed. He's gone all out this time." Odd replied. "I know. We have to stop him," Aelita said," he has done too much all ready. We have all ready lost someone to his power." She lowered her head in sadness as she said it.
Just then, a whistling was heard coming towards them. Odd quickly turned and fired two shots from his rile. The shots hit the two shurikens that had been aimed at them. "I've seen those before." Ulrich said. "And that will be the last thing you'll see." A voice called out in front of them. The group looked ahead to see the mysterious fighter there, his cloak pushed back to revile his and on his scimitar's hilt. "You!" Aelita said in surprise. "What are you trying to do? Kill us?" Yumi asked. "That's pretty much the case." He replied. "Why did you do that?" Ulrich asked. "Because of what you did!" he shouted back with an angry tone. "What?" Odd asked. "You took away my once great happiness! You ruined it all for me. Now you will pay!" he then drew his scimitar and held it over his head. "Aelita. Find some cover!" Ulrich yelled as the three drew their weapons. "Okay." She replied as she his behind a large piece of wall. "We don't know how you are," Yumi said," but if you attack us, then we'll fight back!" "Well, you seem confident about your new power, the fighter began, "let's see if you have improved!"
With that, he threw another round of shurikens, three for each of them. The team jumped away as the shurikens missed. Odd aimed his rifle straight at the fighter and launched three shots at him. "Stealth Dodge!" the fighter screamed. He then quickly ran leaving behind an after image that the bullets went through. Odd fired again, but he hit another one of the after images. "Looks like I'll have to hit you without aiming," Odd said," Rapid Shooter!" Upon screaming this, his gun began a stream of shots that continued to fire. He then spun around, hoping he would hit something. He then ceased firing, looking to see if anything had fallen. Just then, he kneeled as the fighter quickly delivered a slash to his side. "Looks like you missed." The fighter stated."
"But I wouldn't!" Yumi exclaimed as she ran at the fighter. "Steel Spinners!" she screamed as she launched her Tampas at him. The fighter jumped into the air, dodging the Tampas as they returned to Yumi. "Is that the best you got?" he asked with calmness in his voice. "False Double!" Yumi screamed as she ran at him. As she did, she quickly jumped into the air, leaving behind an after image. She then brought her Tampas down to finish off the fighter. But, he grabbed her foot out of the air and launched her into an ice wall, damaging her.
This left Ulrich to combat him. Ulrich readied his Katana as the fighter got out his scimitar. They then charged at each other in a dead on rush. The two fighters blades then clashed as they made contact, the sound echoed throughout the area. They continued the furious assault of blade swings both of them appearing to be evenly matched. "I have to say your skills have improved." The fighter said. "You've only seen the start." Ulrich replied. He then yelled," Bushido Furry!" With that, he released a quick assault of eight swings of his blade. The fighter staggered back as the assault stopped. Just then, his cloak fell to the ground in shreds. The, his hat also dropped to the ground having been sliced by the blade. Ulrich then starred in shock at the person who was behind the cloak and hat.
"Jeremy?!" Ulrich shouted in disbelief. The others looked up from where they were and Aelita looked out from the ice wall she was hiding behind. It was him all right. He had the same face, but he wore smaller glasses and his hair was a bit longer. Without the cloak, his clothing of black armor with silver lines running down the arms, legs, and chest. "So, that's my real name," Jeremy said, his real voice not being muffled by the cloak," at least that will clear some of this up before I delete all of you!" "Why are you doing this?" Ulrich asked. "I want revenge," Jeremy began," Herb told me that you threw me in here, took away my ability to touch. And my memories. I will take you all down for doing this to me!" "you'll never get answers from anyone who works for XANA!" Ulrich yelled. "That's it! I've been saving this move, but I'll have to use it." Jeremy said as he placed his scimitar to his hand. He then ran his palm along the blade's side and then screamed, "Vengeance Blade!" He then slashed his scimitar in front of him as a large, crescent shaped energy blast came straight at Ulrich. He put up his blade as the beam pushed against it. The energy then exploded, knocking him backwards. "Damn," Jeremy said," it would of finished you off had you not of defended."
He then jumped into the air and landed in front of Aelita. He put his blade to her neck, ready to slice it through her. "Jeremy. Don't you remember me?" Aelita asked. "I now you got ride of my memories. So you will be the first to go." He replied. "Jeremy. I need to tell you something," Aelita began as the blade prepared to swing, "can't you remember? You were always trying to bring me into the real world again. I know that would have been great, but I never cared about feeling again. Its you I always wanted to be with, in the real world or Lyoko. What I'm trying to say is, Jeremy. I love you!" Just then, a look of surprise came over him. His memories then flashed back to him with her, in human form. He remembered how she looked, her happiness, when she kissed him... He then dropped his blade and held his head as the memories came flooding back.
Nicholas was watching the events a few feet away. "He's remembering," he said," I better finish his job for him." He then yelled, "Double Knuckle Bomber!" With that, a giant fist of energy went straight at Aelita. She screamed as it was coming for her, but Jeremy then jumped in front of her. He screamed as the blow made contact and a flash of energy came over him. He then dropped to the ground, half-conscious. "Jeremy!" Aelita yelled, running over to him and holding his head in her arms. "Aelita," Jeremy said weakly, "I'm sorry. I wish I hadn't of tried to hurt of friends, and you especially. I love you Aelita. Please forgive me." He then passed out. "He had to get in the way!" Nicholas shouted as he walked over "Hey asshole!" Odd yelled," if you want to fight someone, fight me!" "Good idea," Nicholas agreed, after all, I have a score to settle with you." He then raised in axe for battle. Odd readied his rifle and replied," The let's get started."
Can Odd defeat Nicholas? Will Jeremy be all right? Find out in Chapter 16!