I don't own Code Lyoko any more then you do.

Three pairs of feet slapped across the cool pavement as their owners ran across the bridge. Suddenly, Ulrich threw out his arm, stopping his friends in their tracks. "Shh...I think I heard something."

A knife flew through the air, just inches from Odd's left ear. "What the..." Odd's words were forgotten when he felt an arm circle around his waist.

Ulrich turned around when he heard his friend's scream. "Odd!" he exclaimed, running back to his captured companion and calling back to Yumi. "Go back to Lyoko!" she obeyed without question.

Odd was fighting his attacker as hard as could. But to Ulrich, it was obvious that his fiend was fighting a losing battle.

Ulrich jumped on top of the mysterious attacker and started bashing his head in. The man simply reached up and threw Ulrich off his shoulder. The man picked up the limp form of Ulrich and carried him under one arm. He ran from the scene of the crime, carrying the two teens with him.

"Where have you been?" Jeremy demanded of Yumi when into the control room, breathless from the run.

"Odd's been attacked again!" she said, exhausted.

Jeremy furrowed his brow. "I was afraid of this. Odd takes to many risks!" he sighed. "Is Ulrich helping him?"

"Of course!" Yumi replied, then frowned. "I don't know how it's going to go though, that guy seemed pretty strong."

"I wonder why Xana has taken such a liking to Odd lately." Jeremy paused, puzzled, then shook his head. "That doesn't matter now. You should get to Lyoko straight away. That's the only thing that will help Odd and Ulrich!"

Yumi nodded. "Whatever you say." She left the room.

Jeremy looked at his computer, not really seeing the machine. Next to it was a picture of the four of them at Backside Beach. Odd was goofing off, as usual, and Yumi was aiming a blow at his head. Jeremy smiles a sad smile. "Why is it always you, Odd?" he whispered.

Why is it always Odd?

'cause he's cool, that's why.

If he's cool, then why do you like killing him?

Please ignore the idiot behind the curtain. Just review.