Hope Lost
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Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko. It belongs to Antefilms and France-3
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A/N: This will definitely be a chapter story, but it won't replace the "Broken Heart" series. This idea came to me in about five minutes, so do not flame that the idea seems strained. This fic focuses on Yumi's point of view, with a few chapters of from the others.
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Summary: What happens if, during a X.A.N.A. attack on the gang's parents, the adults find out about Lyoko and do NOT forget it during a return to the past?
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Chapter 1: Discovery!
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I sat with my parents, waiting for my friends to stop the attack before the house keeled apart. I gasped in horror at what I saw. What had once been a tiny monkey was now the size of an elephant and had just ripped the roof off. I hoped Ulrich and Odd were faring well in Lyoko, because, if they weren't, I was about to become a pancake. Still, I struggled to keep a calm face, so as to make my parents feel reassured. Outside, I heard the chatter of rifle fire as the military tried to take the monkey down.
The huge monkey lowered it's palm, and I knew that I was a goner. The palm was falling rapidly. But, just a second before the palm hit, it stopped. I let out a sigh of relief, but then I noticed something weird. My parents were still moving! Did Jeremie accidentally upload their specs into the Lyoko database? That was my last thought before being engulfed in a huge white bubble of light.
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I was back in my room, with the roof firmly attached. Time had reset to the morning of the attack. I put my clothes on (the usual, a black shirt and black pants) and went down for breakfast.
"Hello, Yumi. Your father and I need to talk to you about something." Mom said sternly. I knew that something was wrong, and I thought back to the time freeze. Could this have to do with them being able to move when time froze?
"Yes, um, Yumi. About your friends. We know that you've been doing some, err, rather dangerous activities, and we want it to end. From now on, you are not to see your friends Ulrich, Odd, or Jeremie again except during class time." Father said, and I knew now what the problem was. They had remembered the X.A.N.A. attack and were worried. But this wasn't good. If we couldn't go to the factory, then we couldn't go to Lyoko or materialize Aelita.
"Father, please. If you know that it's dangerous, please let me explain why I- Why we have to risk it." I said, pleading with my father to reconsider.
"No, Yumi. Your mother and I want what's best for you, and that's not to get involved with whatever it is caused that monkey attack. Yes, I know that it's not a random event." Father said.
"Father, I beg you, please don't take me away from Ulrich!" I yelled, and instantly regretted it. He now only knew about my relationship with Ulrich, and that meant that he would...
"I knew it, this isn't just a necessity for you to have access to your friends. This is all because of that kid, Ulrich! Well, you are to never talk to him. Understand, young lady!?" Father said angrily.
I felt a huge wave of anger wash over me. I don't understand what I did next, but I didn't want to talk to Father. I didn't even want to see him, so I put my backpack on, took my cell phone, and ran out of the house. Behind me, I heard Father's angry shouts, and I knew that I was going to pay dearly for this transgression. I couldn't even use being late as an excuse, since it was still two hours before the school opens. I decided to call Ulrich and tell him the bad news.
"Hey, Yumi. What's up?" I heard Ulrich say on the other end groggily.
"I, erm, have a rather big emergency... Can you get Jeremie and Odd and have them meet me at the cafeteria in fifteen minutes? And get a seat that's far from any teachers or windows?" I asked hastily, not wanting the call to last long so that my parents wouldn't realize that I had already violated their rule about not talking to Ulrich.
"Sure, but why do you want to be far from teachers or windows?" Ulrich asked, and I realized that I had not thought of a good way to get Ulrich to ignore my rather peculiar instructions.
"Sorry, can't talk now. Mom's calling. I'll meet you in fifteen, Ulrich." I said hastily, cutting the call before Ulrich could protest.
I ran to the school, trying not to be spotted by Mother or Father. Every step I took, I was afraid that their car would pull up and drive me to the school. I looked up and saw that it was raining.
"Great, what else could go wrong today?" I silently asked myself. Being deep in thought, I didn't notice the rock in front of me, and I felt myself fall to the ground
"Argh!" I yelled in frustration, getting back up.
When I got to the school, I headed straight for the cafeteria. Jim spotted me and walked over.
"What happened to you, Yumi?" Jim asked.
"I, um, tripped on my way here." I replied.
"Well, you ought to be more careful." Jim said, walking away. Wondering what Jim was talking about, I noticed that my palms and face were bloody. Apparently the fall caused more damage than I thought it had. Shrugging, I continued my advance towards the cafeteria.
When I walked into the cafeteria, I looked around for Ulrich and the others. They were sitting at the table that (thankfully) was far from the windows and cafeteria teachers.
Smiling slightly at the fact that Ulrich obviously trusted me, I walked toward their table.
"Yumi!" Ulrich shouted happily. I could tell that he liked me... But now wasn't the time to talk about that.
"Hey, guys." I said, taking the last empty seat in that section.
"Hey, Yumi. So what's the emergency?" Odd asked.
"I've got some rather bad news. My parents know about the attacks." I began.
"Hmm... Yumi, did you notice anything strange during the attack?" Jeremie asked.
"Yes. You know how everyone except us freezes just before a time reset?" I asked, and they all nodded. "Well, my parents didn't freeze during the last reset. Do you think this could be X.A.N.A.'s plot?"
"It's possible, Yumi. But what could his motive be?" Jeremie asked.
"Well, if it's to force the group to fall apart, I'd say he already has one point." I said.
"What do you... What!?" Jeremie, Odd, and Ulrich said in unison.
"My parents want me to stop hanging out with you guys. That means no fighting X.A.N.A, no hangouts, nothing, no contact whatsoever. What should I do?" I asked.
"Well, your parents can't keep an eye on you during school, can they?" Ulrich asked.
"Unfortunately, knowing my parents, they'll enlist the school staff's help in isolating me from you.
"Hmm... This is a problem, Yumi. I'll ask Aelita what to do about this." Jeremie said.
"Right. I'd better go before the principal comes after receiving instructions to separate us. Oh, and be careful, Ulrich. Try not to have the same problem. I'll call you every once in a while." I said, walking away with my back turned. I felt tears begin to build up in my eyes, because I knew that this may well be the last time I got to see them.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" a girl voice asked. I didn't even look at her, because I already knew who it was. Sissy.
"Why are you walking away? Did Ulrich dear hurt you? I sure hope so." Sissy said, in her usual annoying tone. Normally, I wouldn't have bothered with her stupid comments. But I was in a bad mood, so I couldn't control it. My hand flew out, grabbing her neck. I raised the girl up over my head.
"If you ever, and I repeat, ever, bother Ulrich or myself again, you're going to look worse than I do right now." I said angrily, throwing Sissy into a table. Unfortunately for me, Jim saw me do that.
"Yumi, this time you've gone too far. I'm taking you to the principal's office. Follow me, now!" Jim said, escorting me away. I faced my friends and sadly waved goodbye.
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A/N: For those of you who are confused, this is not part of the Broken Heart/Opening Moves/TBA series. This is a standalone fanfiction that will not be a series, and won't have much action. This is just another one of my random musings (similar to how "Broken Heart" was created, a random musing.)