Chapter 6: Team Kiwi VS Team Sin

Now that morning, the team is in Jeremy's room as Aelita comments. "You weren't kidding, this place is smaller."

"Told you," he replies.

"So Einstein, why did you call us in here?" Odd asks as he is laying upside-down on the bed.

I was able to obtain a few videos of Team Sin's, just so we are ready for what they might throw at us."

"Good idea Jeremy," Aelita replies.

Then after watching a few videos, they are a bit uneasy as Odd comments. "They weren't kidding about being the darkest team in Lyoko, they are brutal."

"Yeah I know, they use the Deactivated Tower Method to come over to their opponent's Realm and take them out there, a very risky move since if a team loses their Deactivator the team automatically loses. But that is also why there is a 100 to 1 chance that we will beat this team in the betting ring since they are one of the best at that Method," Jeremy adds.

"We are just going to have to prove them wrong," the pink haired Deactivator says.

"You two have been quiet back there, is everything alright?" Jeremy asks.

The team looks at the two who seem to be lost in their own thoughts as Ulrich just replies. "Yeah, everything is fine."

"Don't act like that when we are in the game, or those numbers will change to 100 to 0 chances of us winning," Odd jokes.

"We know, we will be fine," Yumi adds.

Now in the Lyoko Stadium, everyone is getting ready by taking their seats, TV cameras being set and betting at the booths just as the Announcer declares. "Welcome, thank you for coming today for the first battle of the Lyoko World Tournament," the crowd cheers as he continues. "Now at this moment all betting booths are closed so let's get this started. On my right, we have the Underdogs of this Tournament, Team Kiwi!"

Then our heroes come out from the right side as the crowd cheers, holding up signs to show their support as the Announcer adds. "And for the darkest team, on my left we have Team Sin!"

Everyone boos as the team walks in from the left, each on with a sinister grin on their faces. "This is going to be fun, how many can I taking out Bloodlust?"

"How many you want," the leader replies as Sword Hunter adds.

"But you better leave the brown hair one alone, he will be mine to play with."

"Now get ready," the Announcer says, "because the game will start in one minute."

The two teams then walk to their Pods as the team's Controllers take their places at their Computer Stations.

But Unknowing to everyone, in a dark room someone is typing on a computer at a rapid place as he says in a dark voice. "If only Franz knew the true capabilities of this game, it looks like I am going to have to show its true power."

Then a program called X.A.N.A is being loaded on the screen as he adds.

"Now when those towers are activated, the program will activate until one of them is shut down."

Back at the Stadium, the clock has just hit the ten seconds and the people chant. "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five four, three, two, one!"

Just then, the pods close as the Controllers say at the same time. "Scan and Transfer!"

They both hit the enter key as they appear and drop into their realms. But at the same time, across town a dark energy gets into two large fire trucks and they are pulling out of the station.

Now in the Ice Region, Team Sin appears as Shadow, who now just looks like a shadow standing out of the wall, says. "Triplicate!" Then two more of him appears as he says. "Much better, it's good to be three once again."

"No time for chit-chat team, you have a Tarantula coming up on you," Virus says to them in the headphone as the Creature appears and positions itself to fire.

"I got this one," Bloodlust replies as he bites his index finger, costing 20 of his life points to disappear, then he moves his hand to form a black blade that goes straight at the monster's eye symbol and destroys it, but then Bloodlust breaths deep as the energy from the destroyed Tarantula enters his body and his life points return to normal. "Tasty."

"Now can I go after Team Kiwi?" Shadow asks as Bloodlust replies.

"Have fun."

"Your taking me too Shadow," their wild female teammate commands. "You're not the only one that is going to have fun."

"Hop on," he answers as he and his other two sink into the ground, then as she stands on top of one of them she sinks into the ground as well as they rush over to a Deactivate Tower and Bloodlust says to TNT.

"Come on, let's take our time and have some real fun."

"I like the way you think."

Now with Team Kiwi as they appear in the Desert Region, Jeremy says. "The Activated Tower is straight ahead of you and so far no sign of any creatures."

"This will be easier than we thought," Odd replies.

"Still be careful, we don't know what Team Sin is up too."

They start to run through the dusty area as a Blue symbol appears on the screen behind the team and says. Look out, something is coming up behind you."

They look behind to see nothing there as Odd says. "I think you should call a judge, your station must be malfunctioning."

Then as if a shark was jumping out for the kill, one of the Shadow Brothers comes out of the ground and slashes his claws at Odd's chest and disappears back into the ground. "Never mind, its working fine."

"Odd you just lost 20 life points from that attack. You better watch out."

Just then, the shadows appear around them as they come out of the ground with Sword Hunter as well. "Well, that Ceasefire deal is over for this time," Sword Hunter said to them as she pulled out two swords. "So I would like to take on that samurai, I heard he uses a sword as well."

Ulrich pulls out his sword as Shadow's clones let him pass. He positions himself for a lunge attack as he says, "Bring it!"

He then charges at her with his sword out in front as she charges at him as well. He slashes his sword at her as she was able to block the attack with one of her swords and tries to attack him with the other, but he was able to dodge by jumping back at the last minute. "You are better than I thought, I shouldn't just hold back like I do with my other prey," Sword Hunter says with a smirk on her face as Ulrich replies.

"Same goes with you, Triplicate!" he calls out as three of them formed around her.

"I see, you have the same power as Shadow, three swords against three. It will be a disadvantage to you though."

"You must be worse at math than Odd, its three against two," then they charges right at her as in a flash, she is blocking two of the three Ulrichs' with her two swords and a sword coming out of her leg blocking the third.

"Never mind, you are right," she says as she uses the sword coming out of her foot to take out the clone. "It is three against two."

Now at the time, the three Shadow clones are just like statues as they seem to enjoy their domination over the other three members of the Kiwi team. "What are we going to do Jeremy? We are surrounded and they are watching our every movement." Yumi asks.

"So as soon as you try to make a move, they will attack, they are very good," Jeremy replies.

"Hey Einstein, can you stop admiring the enemies and give us some kind of plan." Odd says as the three Shadows reply at once.

"There isn't anything you can do, it is so much fun showing how weak another team really is. But please try to run, we just love the chase before the kill."

"Ok, did anyone else find that a bit creepy?" Odd asks.

"They are so much in sync they can repeat each other at the same time, they are going to be a problem," Jeremy says back to them as Yumi whispers to Odd.

"Odd, take Aelita and run towards the tower as fast as you can, I will hold them off."

"Good luck," Odd says as Yumi takes out her fans and throws them at two of the Clones as they move out of the way and Aelita and Odd took that as their chance to run.

One of the three chases after the two as the other two set their sights on the female bodyguard of the team.

Now with Odd and Aelita as they see Shadow coming across the ground and yells, "Walking Brain, you could send me the Overboard right about now!"

"Alright, sending it right now."

"Sorry Jeremy, that won't be happening," Virus replies as she enters a program that disables the Overboard from appearing. "You better think of something else to save your teammates."

Jeremy grinds his teeth as Virus says to Shadow. "Bloodlust and TNT are almost at the Activated Tower, you can take your time with those two."

"Good to know Virus, because taking away the life points of their Deactivator I want to do slowly."

Now back in Lyoko as Ulrich has his sword knocked out of his hands and Yumi barely keeping up using her fans to block the two Clone's attacks. "Ulrich," She cries out as that distraction was all the Clones needed to make a devastating blow and Yumi disappears.

"Now it looks like we have our first knock out of a Bodyguard in this year's tournament," the Announcer says as Yumi comes out of the Cylinder and thinks.

I can't believe I was defeated that easily, and I left Ulrich alone back there to fight them all off. Perfect.

Now back in Lyoko, Sword Hunter has Ulrich on the ground and about to make the final blow as the two Shadow clones came over and asks. "Sword Hunter, can we have some fun as well?"

"Go find your master, this one is all mine," she replies with a grin on her face as the other two go into the ground and head off to their master and she looks down at her prey. "You were a lot of fun, maybe we could train together after my team wins this match."

"This match isn't over yet," he says to her as her grin just grows larger.

"I like it when my prey keeps fighting till the end," she then raises her sword and right before she brings it down, Ulrich's sword comes right back into his hand and blocks the attack.

Then he gets out of the pin with his sword out in front and replies. "It isn't the end just yet."

"Ulrich be careful, you won't be able to survive her next attack," Jeremy warns.

"Yeah, be careful little Ulrich," Sword Hunter mocks as he charges back at her.

Now with Odd and Aelita as they are cornered by the three once again, they all slowly move closer as Odd has both of his arms out. "Well, at least you don't look as ugly as you do in the real world."

"Ouch, that hurt, but you shouldn't be talking cat," they all reply back.

"Please stop doing that, it is really creepy," Odd says as he shoots out his Laser Arrows but they dodged it by sinking into the ground and then reappearing in front of the two. "Ok, that is a pretty good trick."

Then the three slash at the cat teammate as he is devirtualized and they all look at the pink hair girl. "We are going to have fun with you."

"Jeremy, help!" she cries out as Jeremy was able to get passed Virus's wall and summons an Override that grabs her just in time.

"Shadow, don't let her get away. She is heading towards the activated tower," Virus says to him. "And you two, stop wasting time and reach the tower already."

Now with TNT as he uses his powers to make a hole appear in the ground and three Tarantulas fall off Lyoko. "Dang, you just have to ruin our fun."

"Well, it was good while it lasted," Bloodlust says as he consumes the energy from the destroyed creatures. "Now let's get going."

Then they head off where the tower is activated.

Now back with Aelita as she is heading towards the tower as fast as the Override would take her. But then she sees behind her the three Shadows' are flying right at her. "Don't think you can get rid of us that easily little girl."

"Jeremy, what can I do? The tower is still a good distance away and they are closing in," Aelita asks as the dark ghost creatures are flying closer by the second.

"We still have a chance of winning, use the Override's ability."

Then metal coats the vehicle as it blasts it off at speeds ten times faster than before.

Then Ulrich comes out of the cylinder and walks over to Odd and Yumi who are standing by Jeremy. "There was nothing I could do Jeremy."

"This is going to be a close match, every second is going to count," Jeremy replies as back on Lyoko the vehicle slow downs and the metal disappears.

"Aelita, you are right in front of the tower, just deactivate it and we won," Jeremy instructs as she heads towards the tower.

But right before she went into the tower, the tower deactivated and on the large screen it said. "Game Over! Winner, Team Sin!"

Then the Cylinders open as Aelita walks over to her team and says. "I'm sorry, I was so close."

"It's ok Aelita," The Controller responded as the Announcer says.

"We have our first losing and winning team today, Team Sin is the victor of this match!"

The team just grins as the audiences boos at them.

"And Team Kiwi, this is your first loss. If you lose anymore matches through this Tournament you will be disqualified. So get some more training."

To Be Continue

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