Ch.2 Mystery and Mayhem
Odd was suddenly aware that he was being lifted. As he opened his eyes colors swam before him. He tryed to think trying to remember why he hurt all over. He remembered a car and X.A.N.A. and a little girl too. She had looked like a younger version of Aelita. A voice entered his head making him wince.
"Odd are you awake do something will ya!"
Odd knew that voice it was Ulrich. Glad that ulrich had found him, Odd laughed then groaned as pain swept through him.
" I'm fine I'm just a little stiff."
Ulrich chuckled to himself silently, lifting Odd to his feet. odd stumbled grabbing Ulrich's shoulder for support. Steadying himself he stood trying to keep his weight off his broken leg.
"What happened to the car?"
Yumi grinned walking over to him.
"That is a very interesting story, Odd. And it has to do with your new friend, Summer."
Yumi gestured to the little girl Odd had saved, she was small with fair skin and pink hair. For a second Odd belived he was looking at Aelita.
" I'm sorry you got hurt but I got rid of the car for you!"
Summer's face was lit up with an appologetic smile. Odd stared at her soaking in her words.
"Wait a sec, You destroyed a car!"
Summer laughed obviously enjoying the look of utter confusion on Odd's face.
" Of course I destroyed it! It was after me."
" But how did you destroy it and why was it after you. Am I the only one who's confused right now!"
" According to your friends your always confused. As for destroying it, I don't know how I did it. I have this...power...I can make things blow up when I'm angry."
" Can you explain why it was after you?"
" No, sorry. Alot of wierd things have been happening around me lately."
Odd stared at the little girl feeling the raw power in her. She looked like Aelita and acted like her too. Naive and powerful, almost too powerful and smart for her age.
" Well thanks for saving me and my friends from the car."
" Saving you? You saved me first! Plus I can't decide when to use my power. I was just angry because someone got hurt because of me."
" Right then. Call it even."
Turning towards his friends Odd got the feeling that something was missing. Then it hit him.
" Hey Ulrich, Where are Einstien and his girlfriend?"
Ulrich groaned cursing himself. Jeremie and Aelita were in danger and they hadn't called to say there was an activated tower. Anything could've happened to them by now!
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" Pick up Ulrich!"
Jeremie slammed his fists down on the table. Aelita startled looked up.
" Jeremie is something wrong? Are thier phone's off?"
No Aelita, worse. I think X.A.N.A blocked thier phone lines.
" We've got to find them then! They could be in danger!"
" Don't worry Aelita, we'll find them."
Calling the elevator Jeremie stood with his hands in his pockets. He had spent so much time on aelita's materalization program that he had come to find he loved Aelita. Everytime he saw her he felt wierd inside and with each time his love magnified, making him fell as if he was going to explode.
" Jeremie get in the elevator's here."
Jeremie blushed ferociously as he stepped in. Turning away from Aelita he tryed to make sure Aelita wouldn't notice.
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Back at the school they checked Ulrich and odd's room, but no one was there. Rounding a corner they saw Jim, the Phys. Ed coach. He was in the gym working out again. Jeremie listened checking to see if Jim's radio was loud enough that they could sneak past unheard. A man's voice came on the radio.
" And headline news tonight, Thirteen year old boy saves young girl. He is just waking up now but we've heard from witnesses that a car with an unidentified driver drove at the girl. The boy's name will not be revealed by his friends the noly thing we know about him is that he jumped in front of a moving car to save this little girl."
The newsreporter continued on to the next subject and Jeremie turned to Aelita.
" Well I think we just found out what thier doing tonight."
Sneaking by the gym Jeremie and Aelita headed towards the town.As they got closer to the gate they heard sirens. Grabbing Aelitas hand Jeremie ran towards them dragging her behind.
Spotting Yumi, Jeremie ran over to her.
" Are you guys alright?"
" Ulrich and I are Odd's the one who saved Summer."
Jeremie looked around trying to find odd. People were everywhere he never knew so many people would be concerned about Odd. Jeremie realized that most of the people there were from school. Glancing over Jeremie spotted Aelita. He knew she was trying to be calm, but he saw the scared look in her eyes. She was lost, not knowing what to do. Taking her hand, he led her to where Yumi sat.
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Odd grumbled to himself. Doctors where quizzing him and bustling about. he hated it. he was fine and no one believe him. It was like no one cared that he was alright, they wanted to make a big deal about it. Newsreporters were everywhere, interegating his friends and witnesses. As the doctor left. Odd got up limbing on his bad leg. He whispered to Jeremie.
" We need to get to the factory."
" I know X.A.N.A's activated a tower in the polar region. i'm going to find ulrich.'
Grabbing ulrich's arm, Jeremie lead himand the others out towards the factory. Rounding a corner Jeremie stopped.
" Ulrich make sure no one's following us."
Ulrich walked back down the street that they had come looking down the alleys.Ulrich ran to catch up with the others , but as he got closer he heard a loud crackling sound and sparks lit up the sky.
" Take cover!"
Ulrich jumped towards Yumi knocking her out of the way as a power box expolded overhead. A second later the crackling grew louder as a second box exploded. Instead of sparks, flames blew everywhere showering them with shards of burning metal.
Squinting though the flames that now surrounded them, Jeremie saw Aelita huddled in Odd's arms.She was shaking vicously.Jeremie's heart felt like lead. She's never seen fire before, she must be terrified. Crawling over to her and Odd, Jeremie shot him a look and Odd just smiled.
Authors note:This is not a OxA fic! And many thanx to my reviewers, in particular Bobbyneko and Amaherst. You guys r great! Please review and thanx again!