Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko or Reboot.

I do own Chaos, Drake, Error, Delita, Logan, Kimono, Andrew, Taylor, Ana, Relita, Sheena, Max, Alex, and Elsa.

The Reboot characters will not be making an appearance in this fic.

Code: Darkness


Chapter 3

Kadic junior High

The Lyoko gang and the clones created by Chaos were in the cafeteria, discussing the recent events.

"You're saying that Delita activated a tower in Lyoko and gave you nightmares?" asked Logan,

"That's pretty much how it happened." said Jeremy.

"I don't think that Delita was doing this on her own. Creating nightmares isn't her style. Remember she is the twin sister of you know who and he never tried this." said Kimono,

"What about Chaos? He was able to trap us in a simulation that made us think it was reality." said Ulrich.

"He would have sent his robots after you and abducted you. And if I remember you destroyed Chaos's lair." said Andrew,

"Maybe he is using Lyoko." said Yumi.

"We better keep a close eye out." said Aelita,

"I wonder they are after." said Jeremy.


Lyoko

Shadow Region

Dark Castle

Horror stepped into the crimson symbol and raised his staff. The Lyoko cards of every warrior appeared around him, floating. His staff glowed black and fired a black laser beam at every card. He did his bet imitation of a smile.

The cards turned black and fell to the ground disappearing. Blue energy flew out of them and entered Horror's body as they turned to dust. Drake, Chaos, and Kea watched him as he was preparing something.

"I should have known you would try this." said a voice.

They turned and saw Delita enter the room.

"What are talking about?" asked Horror,

"You're planning to become a virus, and not just any virus. A virus like Xana." said Delita.

"What are you talking about, Delita?" asked Chaos,

"He is using a special virus to turn him into a computer virus. He plans to have all the powers that Xana possessed." said Delita.

"How long did it take you to figure it out?" asked Horror,

"I am the twin sister of Xana. I should know these things. Too bad that you will not succeed." said Delita.

"And why is that?" asked Horror,

"This!" shouted Delita.

She fired lasers at him as the last of the blue energy entered his body. He blocked the lasers with his staff and fired a black beam at her and the others. They were sent into a black portal that appeared. They were floating in endless void of darkness.

"I can't . . . move." said Delita,

"Neither can I." said Chaos.

Horror watched as the portal closed and laughed.

"Now it's time to deal with the Lyoko warriors." said Horror.


Kadic Junior High

The Lyoko gang were in class, studying. Ulrich was falling asleep, he tried to stay awake, but he eventually gave in. He fell asleep, but he did not dream well.

He dreamed he was in the school yard, but it wasn't empty. There were dead bodies everywhere.

"Jeremy! Odd! Aelita! Anybody!" shouted Ulrich,

"Don't worry Ulrich. You are not alone." said a voice.

The school was now covered in a black cloud and out of the fog walked his friends. He would have been glad to see them, if their eyes weren't blood red and if they smiled evilly. There was a red light. He looked up and saw the logo of Xana.

His friends pulled out guns and aimed at Ulrich.

"What are you guys doing?" asked Ulrich.

He tried to stay calm, but inside he was beyond scared.

"Looks they don't want to be your friends anymore and hate you now." said a voice.

It came from the symbol. Out of the symbol came a black cloud and landed on the ground. It formed into a solid shape. When it formed Xana stood in its place.

'Xana! What did you do to them?" demanded Ulrich,

"I did nothing of the sort. They made their own choice." said Xana.

Yumi stepped forward and pulled out a sword. She smiled at Ulrich and swung. Ulrich grabbed her arms and knocked the sword out of her hands. He stabbed her and turned to the others.

"I will kill you all and then I kill myself. It's the only we'll be free of Xana." said Ulrich.

Their eyes returned to normal and they looked innocently at him.

"Why do you have to kill us?" asked Jeremy,

"We're your best friends. We can beat Xana." said Odd.

"You have been tricked." said Aelita.

Ulrich lowered the sword, but that was a mistake. Their eyes turned blood red again and they attacked him. He swung the sword and struck them down. Xana laughed at him as he turned.

"Were you that desperate to get away from me? Even at cost of your friend's lives?" asked Xana,

"You have no right to say that!" shouted Ulrich.

Suddenly Yumi got back up and shot him. He fell over and breathed heavily.

"This is your entire fault, Ulrich. You never were there for us." said Yumi.

"Ulrich, wake up!" shouted a voice.

He opened his eyes to find himself back in class. Odd was shaking him to wake him up.

"You were not the only one to fall asleep. Jeremy fell asleep which is weird because he never falls asleep in class." said Odd,

"Even after death Xana finds a way to cause me grief." said Ulrich.

"These nightmares must be contagious." said Odd,

"Let's hope they stop soon." said Ulrich.


Lyoko

Shadow Region

Dark Castle

"Sorry to disappoint you, Ulrich, but the nightmare has only just begun. Now is the time to stop playing around." said Horror.

He pointed his staff at the symbol and fired. The symbol glowed brighter than ever before. A large orb of blue light appeared in the sky in Lyoko. Horror fired a black beam at the portal.

Earthquakes devasted Lyoko, but Lyoko was not the only place being affected by this.


The real world

The sky turned black as parts of land started to fly out of the ground. The Lyoko looked on in shock as it happened.

"What's happening?" asked Yumi,

"It's Horror! Only he has the power to do this." said Logan.

"He's still alive. I thought you guys killed him at the Element's fortress." said Ulrich,

"He escaped." said Andrew.

"He's fusing Earth and Lyoko!" shouted Aelita,

"How?" asked Odd.

"The power that Delita and Chaos stole. It must have powered him up." said Jeremy,

"We better hurry and stop him." said Ulrich.

Jeremy pulled out a black box and in a flash of light they appeared in their upgraded Lyoko forms. Dragons appeared and attacked. Ulrich and Jeremy fired energy waves that destroyed them. Suddenly dark figure appeared.

It was Horror.

"So you are still alive." said Horror,

"What are you up to?" demanded Taylor.

"I am just going to wipe out your pathetic race." said Horror,

"We'll see about that." said Ulrich.

Suddenly tree roots came out of the ground and grabbed Ulrich, stopping him from attacking. Aelita tried to cut the vines, but would not cut. Yumi threw her fans at Horror, but he batted them away with his staff.

"Aren't you going to defend your dear Ulrich?" asked Horror.

He fired a black laser at Ulrich, who was still trying to break free. Yumi had a look of fear on her face and ran at Ulrich. As the laser nearly hit Yumi appeared in front of him and took the shot.

"Yumi!" shouted Ulrich.

She fell to the ground, but she was still alive. She was breathing heavily. She glowed black and was lifted into the air. She was brought to Horror.

"I think I'll have some fun with her before she dies." said Horror.

He disappeared in a flash of black light. The vines released Ulrich and collapsed. He felt a hand on his shoulder looked up and saw Aelita.

"We'll get her back." said Aelita,

"I think I know where we'll find him." said Jeremy.

A dark castle appeared where the factory once was.


Horror's castle

Yumi awoke to find herself chained to a floating Xana symbol. Horror stood in front of her.

"Ah, the young warrior awakens." said Horror,

"What are you doing?" shouted Yumi.

"Just going to give your friends some grief before I get rid of them." said Horror,

"You won't win." said Yumi.

"We'll see," said Horror.