Lord Maximus: I don't own Code Lyoko or Reboot.

Relita, Sheena, Alex, Max, Elsa, Ana, and Chaos are mine. Nightshade is shared by me and Flesheater777.

The Core


Chapter 3

Ulrich's pov

It's been a while since anything has happened. Xana, Delita, Chaos, Megabyte, and Drake launched their attack and nearly destroyed the real world. We fought a long hard battle to stop them and when it seems it's over Xana destroys a close friend of a Guardian called Bob. Ever since that battle in the Misty Region Xana and Delita had disappeared completely. Bob and Dot's brother, Matrix have been searching for Xana intend on getting rid of him.

Jeremy has been working on the anti virus, incase Bob and Matrix find Xana and destroy him. He wants to cure Aelita before they destroy Xana. For some reason Xana had completely vanished. Jeremy's scan could not find him; there were no monsters, no activated towers, and no strange activity.

Then just yesterday the clone of me that was created by Xana, Dark Ulrich appeared out of Xana's base, looking for him. Bob and Matrix arrived and captured him. They asked him where Xana was, but the clone had no idea. He said that Xana had gone to where nobody could hurt him.

Xana must be very confident in thinking nobody could hurt him at wherever he is. We have to find Xana before he can cause anymore damage.


Normal pov

Lyoko

Shadow Region

Deep in the Shadow Region strange creatures came out of the ground. They could not be seen because the darkness of the Shadow Region cloaked them in shadow.

"Looks I was right. Xana is gone." said a creature,

"That means we can take over, before he comes back." said another creature.

"Then let us move. The world awaits us." said a third creature.


Mountain Region

Lyoko sprite's fortress

Sheena and Max sat the computer working hard. Relita and Mouse walked into the room.

"Anything?" asked Mouse,

"Nothing. No activity anywhere." said Sheena.

Suddenly Relita's eyes went wide and she lost balance. Mouse caught her.

"Are you okay, honey?" asked Mouse,

"I sensed something in the Shadow Region." said Relita, standing up.

"Xana?" asked Sheena,

"No, I'm afraid it is not him. But it has something to do with his disappearance. If I'm right we are in a lot of trouble." said Relita.

"What do you mean, honey?" asked Mouse,

"I'll explain after I contact Aelita." said Relita.

"Is there something wrong?" asked Max,

"Probably. I don't know, but with Xana and Delita hiding you never what they are planning." said Relita.


Kadic Junior High

Jeremy sat at his computer working hard on the anti virus. Suddenly Relita appeared on his computer.

"Relita? What are you calling me for?" asked Jeremy,

"There could be some trouble in Lyoko." said Relita.

"Is it Xana?" asked Jeremy,

"No. He has not caused the disturbance. But could have a link to his disappearance." said Relita.

"What do you mean?" asked Jeremy,

"Tell your friends to come to Lyoko and I'll explain. Hurry!" said Relita.

She disappeared from Jeremy's computer.

Jeremy called the others and they headed for the factory.


Lyoko

Mountain Region

Lyoko sprite's fortress

The Lyoko gang in their original Lyoko forms appeared at the fortress and walked in. The computer held their upgrades on a separate file because they were very powerful.

"Relita, we're here. What's the problem?" asked Jeremy,

Before Relita could answer blast shook the fortress. They looked out and saw Chinese dragons flying through the sky breathing fire at the fortress.

"That could be our problem, sugar." said Mouse,

"Where did they come from?" asked Odd.

"I could answer that question." said a voice.

They looked and saw a black dragon with red eyes looking at them.

"We have been living in the Shadow Region for a long time and now our forces are ready to take back Lyoko." said the dragon,

"What do you mean 'take back Lyoko'?" asked Ulrich.

"We have existed before Xanadu was created and when Ana came to Lyoko. This is our world." said the dragon,

"How come we never seen you or any other creatures like you?" asked Jeremy.

"The answer is simple; Xana. He and his sister Delita are computer viruses, if we appeared when they were still around we would have been infected and under their control. Now Xana is no longer around we will take back Lyoko." said the dragon,

"Xana and Delita are still alive." said Aelita.

"We know that. We intend on taking over Lyoko before they return, once we are in control of Lyoko we will destroy Xana and Delita." said the dragon,

"Not if we stop you." said Yumi.

"You are signing your death warrants." said the dragon,

"We have faced bad guys more dangerous than you. We know we can beat you." said Ulrich.

"Than let us find out of you live up to your words. Attack!" said the dragon.

The dragons flew at them. Jeremy created a force field, but the dragons smashed right through it. The Lyoko gang fought, but the dragons outnumbered them.

"I say it is time to be upgraded." said Odd,

"That's an understatement." said Ulrich.

Jeremy's staff glowed and they turned into their upgraded Lyoko forms. Yumi threw her fans and created a tornado, some of the dragons were caught in it. Jeremy flew in the air and fired at the dragons and blocked their flames. Ulrich fired his energy wave of light which destroyed half of the dragons. Odd sniped at the dragons with his arrows.

They were only a few dragons left. The leader glared at them.

"This is not over. Retreat!" shouted the dragon,

"Running away, hey? When you're not hiding from Xana, you're getting your butt kicked by us." said Odd.

"Foolish humans, you cannot win." said the dragon.

He retreated back to the Shadow Region. Relita walked out of the fortress.

"I feared that this would happen." said Relita,

"What do you mean?" asked Jeremy.

"There are other monsters in Lyoko, but they hide because they fear that Xana will infect them." said Relita,

"So they are now coming out of hiding because Xana had vanished?" asked Yumi.

"Yes, that is exactly what is happening." said Relita,

"Great. I thought we would only have to worry about Xana and Delita, now we have new monsters that want to take over Lyoko." said Ulrich.

"I think that Xana disappeared not out of fear of Bob and Matrix, but so that those monsters would come out and attack us for him." said Relita,

'That could be true. Xana knows more about Lyoko than us." said Jeremy.

"We better hurry and find him. It's not like Xana has vanished off the face of Lyoko. He's out there somewhere." said Yumi,

"We'll find him and stop him." said Ulrich.


Location Unknown

In a dark room with computer showing the Lyoko gang a boy with bright green eyes and white pale skin watched them. He smiled at them.

"So, my dear sister Relita has figured out the first phase of my plan. No matter, everything is on schedule." said Xana.


Next Chapter coming soon.