Woot! The long awaited Chapter 9 is here! Neepa!
OK, it's a new revised chapter! Yay! And once again, I'll say that this is the first time that I've ever done a little part series, like Pt. 1, Pt.2, etc. You get the idea. It's a bit of a milestone for me, and the next chapter will be too! Why you ask?... … …because it'll be my first ever chapter in any story that'll have double digits! #cheers#
American-Kitty- Oh, sorry 'bout that! Okay, 'Code: Earth,' not 'False Start.' I've fixed that in the revised chapter! YAY! Thanks for telling me!
xheartkreuzx- MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! XD
Defender of the Light- That's right! Cliffys galore! When you reach the end of the chapter, remember that this story is in 'suspense.' #evil laugh#
Animekitty47- How could I refuse? Here's the next chapter!
mandy- Aw, ya'll all ask so nicely! Here you go!
Hmm…some might wonder how long this little 'part series' is going to be…2 parts? 3 parts? More? #evil snicker# Heheh, you still don't know! Mwuahahahaha!
Chapter 9!
Fight Against Friends – Pt.1
Last time...
Aelita appeared on the screen once more. "Jeremie! Someone's attacking the tower!"
Jeremie checked the holomap again. There were the same two figures that he had seen just a few moments ago.
"What is it Jeremie? What's attacking the tower!" Ulrich asked in an urgent voice.
Jeremie took a hesitant breath before he answered. "It's not 'what'…but 'who.' It's XANA... ...and Odd."
Now...
The two warriors on Lyoko slowed to a stop, an air of disbelief hanging around them. Ulrich and Yumi looked at each other before Ulrich asked Jeremie, "Are...are you sure it's Odd?"
"The holomap doesn't lie, Ulrich," Jeremie answered sadly.
Ulrich clenched his fist. "How dare XANA use Odd like that..."
Yumi looked worried. "Ulrich..."
The sword-wielding warrior closed his eyes. 'I wont let XANA get away with this...we'll get you back Odd. And we'll get you XANA!'
Ulrich opened his eyes, a fierce look in them. "Let's go Yumi."
Yumi nodded while drawing out her deadly fan. "Right!"
They hurriedly started to run toward the tower that Aelita was in. As they neared their destination, Ulrich drew his sword. "Yumi, you get Aelita, and I'll distract XANA."
Yumi looked sideways at her friend, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Oh no, last time we did that, you got devitalized faster than you could blink. One of us will sneak into the tower, get Aelita out, and then take her to another tower, or maybe even a different region. Then the other will distract XANA."
The boy next to her smiled. "Alright, have it your way. Have to admit it's better then the one I was about to do."
"Thank you," Yumi said, smiling back at Ulrich.
Ulrich blushed slightly at her smile. He coughed slightly before saying, "You be the one to get her, you're better at moving around."
"But you can move faster, and you'll be better at defending her if I get devitalized since XANA uses a sword as well," Yumi reasoned.
Ulrich smiled again at Yumi. "You're just full of plans today aren't you?"
Yumi giggled slightly. "I guess so."
They both looked at each other before Ulrich surveyed the land before them. XANA and Odd were continuing to attack the defenseless tower. He looked for something that Yumi could hide behind. A cluster of ice rocks in a type of fan formation met his eyes. He motioned to Yumi, and then pointed at the rocks. The Japanese girl nodded, and headed for the rocks. Ulrich followed, and kneeled behind the ice rocks when he got there.
"Alright, I'm going into the tower now. Aelita and I will run out, and then you'll join us. Got it?"
Yumi nodded, reaching behind her back and pulling out her two deadly fans. "Got it." She watched as Ulrich nodded back and then looked at the tower, waiting for the right moment. XANA had now stopped attacking the tower, and was watching Odd shoot his laser arrows at the slowly weakening tower. Ulrich tensed as he thought he saw XANA's eyes flicker toward him. It only lasted for a second though, and then XANA was once again monitoring Odd. As soon as he had looked away, Ulrich sped away toward the tower, and Yumi flicked open one of her fans, watching XANA like a hawk.
The Lyoko warrior entered the tower, and was met with the familiar blue and white interior of it. Aelita had a horrified look as she watched a part of the tower, the part of the tower where she was being attacked. The Lyokian gasped as Ulrich entered, and then an expression of relief crossed her face. "Oh, it's you Ulrich…I thought it was XANA..."
Despite the situation, Ulrich forced a small smile. "Don't worry Princess, we're here to rescue you." 'Hopefully...' Ulrich added in his head. As he turned back to the entrance of the tower, he noticed the new accessory on Aelita's right wrist. "Aelita? Is that your new weapon?"
Aelita glanced at the bracelet before giving Ulrich a smile of her own. "Yes it is."
Ulrich looked at the bracelet more closely. "Um...you do know how to use it, right?"
Aelita hesitated before answering, "Well, I haven't tried it yet..."
Ulrich glanced uneasily at the side of the tower being attacked. "Maybe you should try it before we get going."
The pink-haired girl nodded. She focused on the oriental bracelet on her wrist, and then concentrated on an image of a bow and a quiver full of arrows. An anxious second passed, before the bracelet glowed a bright light and a similar light appeared near Aelita's back, and a line of white light was in her hand. Suddenly, the light near her back took the form on a quiver that had 15 arrows, and the white light in her hand split in two lines that still connected at the ends. The light dimmed down, revealing an elegant bow that fit perfectly into Aelita's hands. With wide eyes, she examined her new weapons.
Ulrich blinked. "Well isn't that nifty..." The two friends yelped as a sudden tremor ran throughout the tower. The sword-wielding warrior growled as he regained his balance. "I think that's a pretty good sign saying 'Get out of here now...'"
Aelita nodded, willing her weapons away for the time being. The items glowed the same white light before dimming away. As soon as they were gone, Ulrich told Aelita what was going to happen.
"Okay, once we get outside, Yumi's going to meet up with us and we're going to run to the tower where we can go to another region," Ulrich explained.
"What if XANA attacks?" Aelita asked.
"Yumi will distract him, and…we'll have to keep running," Ulrich answered, a bit regretful at that part of the plan. 'I'd much rather it be me to distract him…'
"And do you know where the tower is?" Aelita inquired, interrupting Ulrich's thoughts.
Ulrich hesitated and looked a bit sheepish as he said, "Actually, I was kind of hoping that you knew…"
Aelita bowed her head in an apology. "I'm sorry."
Ulrich waved it off. "Don't be, we can ask Jeremie, and speaking of Jeremie…" he turned his head upward. "Jeremie, you there?"
"Of course. Is everything okay?"
"Right now. But do you think you could tell us where the tower where we can move to other regions is?"
"Hold on…"
While they waited, Ulrich nervously clutched the hilt of his sword and Aelita stared anxiously at the side of the tower that was being attacked. 'The tower wont hold out much longer…maybe just a minute more…'
"Okay, I've got it! When you exit the tower, go in the opposite direction of XANA, across a bridge of ice, and it should be around there. Which region are you going to?"
"I was thinking of the mountain region. What do you think?"
"…I guess that's a pretty good choice. There are mountain's where she can hide, and not as open as the desert region…"
"Well, we'd love to continue and chat Jeremie, but I think we should be leaving now," the Lyoko warrior said, throwing a worried glance at the wall under attack.
"Right. Hurry, and be careful!"
Just as Ulrich was going to tell Aelita to hurry and go in front of him, Aelita asked him a painful question.
"Ulrich…what if…Odd attacks?" she asked with hesitation.
Ulrich looked at the ground with distant eyes. "…I don't know, Aelita."
The pink-haired girl looked away with sad eyes, before Ulrich walked up to her and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry Aelita, we'll all find a way out of this mess. We'll all come out, together, and we'll put a stop to XANA once and for all."
Aelita looked at Ulrich, her usual light back in her eyes. "Thanks Ulrich. You're right." The moment was cut short however, when another tremor ran throughout the weakening tower. Just as it finished, a sudden noise made Aelita gasp.
"The tower! It's going to break soon! It won't last another 30 seconds Ulrich!" she exclaimed in terror.
Ulrich nodded. "Then we go now. Aelita, you go in front, and then Yumi and I will follow you, and hold off XANA…and Odd, if it comes to that. Use your weapons only if you really have to."
Aelita nodded back, and then dashed outside of the tower, running where Jeremie had told her to. Ulrich followed right behind her, and as soon as they left, Yumi sprinted up to meet them.
XANA smirked as he watched the three warriors go. "Well then, let's play a game of cat and mouse…so that means you're coming too. You are the cat of course." XANA turned toward Odd and once again whispered the 'magic' word, and then said, "Follow them and attack."
Odd narrowed his eyes in frustration as his body once again moved against his will. He chased after the fleeing trio on all fours, leaving XANA behind.
XANA looked at the tower with a bored look. After a moment, he unsheathed his sword and took a final swipe at the weakened tower. The tower flickered in place, before turning into nothing but blue lines in its former shape, and then finally disappearing.
"One less place for her to hide."
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Yumi sighed inwardly as the bridge of ice came in view. 'That means we're close…but no doubt XANA's on his way.' As she looked at her two friends, it was apparent that they were thinking the same thing.
Their currently uneventful dash for the tower soon turned for the worst; arrows soon flew all around them, and their expressions all looked the same; each had a look of sorrow on their face.
Odd was attacking them.
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#sniffs# Poor Odd…#sniff#
Well, I tried to put a bit of fluff in here…but I don't think I did…I'm new fluff, okay? Fluff is a work in progress for me. Well…Nine revised chapters is good, ne? But I know what you all want…the tenth, BRAND NEW chapter! Yup, push that blue button and read it now! Well, if you haven't already, which you probably have. But I'd luv it if you would review first! #puppy dog eyes# Please?
Ciao for now minna-san!
D.D.Z.