Opening Moves
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A/N: This chapter may seem like filler, but it's an important clarification chapter. This is where everything from the attack on Ulrich and Yumi to the shooting starts to become clearer. However, this chapter will only have two chapters. Also, do not expect Yumi to be awake for several more chapters because I want to solidify this chapter.
Just to clear things up that may be cloudy, Yumi does not know what was supposed to happen during the attack in "Broken Heart", though there will be a point where it is mentioned outside of Ulrich's mind later in the story.
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Chapter 9
A Meeting of Evil
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All was quiet in Lyoko. X.A.N.A. wasn't launching an attack, and Aelita was safe in a tower, talking to Jeremie. But, below the visual fabric of Lyoko, a plan that would affect millions was being hatched.
Hiding in a large, black-and-green tower (A/N: similar to the fabric that appeared briefly when the monster's lasers hit the ground), were two figures, that seemed to be dressed in large cloaks. One appeared to be shadow in human form. This was X.A.N.A. himself. The other appeared to be a simple virtualized human. However, this human was stronger than any of the others.
At his side was a long sword that looked like that of a samurai. He also had a large pouch, in which six shuriken were hidden. He was a walking army. But he wouldn't need the weapons, not yet anyway.
"Brian. I trust you have brought me good news from your escapade in the real world." X.A.N.A. said coldly, in a voice that frightened Brian. He knew that his master was very dangerous, and didn't really need him. Brian knew that he was expendable. The only reason he remained with X.A.N.A. was the power that his master had given. Brian had always been teased and ridiculed. However, Brian was naïve. He didn't know that everything came at a price. Never suspecting what he would have to do, Brian accepted X.A.N.A.'s offer of power in exchange for his assistance.
"Yes, I have. The blond warrior is hospitalized, and the girl is too. However, master, I must warn you. Killing them would have put myself and my agents in great risk. They will be back, but not soon. That's plenty of time for me to kill the samurai." Brian said calmly.
"Good. Then everything's going according to plan. I trust you hurt the blond warrior enough for him to require electronic assistance?" X.A.N.A. asked Brian.
"Yes. I hit him in such a way that many vital organs were lacerated. He is on life support right now." Brian said.
"Good. And your agent hurt the girl enough to require life support too. We will have the win this time, my servant. Then we will eliminate that meddlesome program Aelita. She has grated my nerves too often for me to allow her to live. Even if we kill the current warriors, she can recruit new ones if she is alive. Only if she is dead will I be safe." X.A.N.A. said happily, laughing a mirthless laugh.
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A/N: I'm sorry for the short chapter, but, as I said, this is a transition chapter. The next chapter will be another similar chapter, but it will have some YxU in it.