Ulrich, Yumi, Jeremy, and Aelita walked into the theater and took a seat in the front row.
"Where's Odd?" Jeremy asked.
"He said to go without him, and he'd meet us here." Ulrich answered. Jeremy put his arm around Aelita as the lights dimmed, indicating the show was about to start. White smoke filled the stage, causing everyone in the audience to cough a little. As the smoke cleared there was no one on stage. The crowd began to mumble until an explosion occurred, and there in the middle of the stage Stan stood. The crowd clapped in awe. The show continued on with hat tricks, bunny tricks, card tricks, water tricks, and many others until Stan stood at the edge of the stage.
"For my grand finale I need a volunteer from the audience. Lots of people put their hands in the air, which included Aelita, while the rest of the Lyoko gang kept their hands down. Stan seemed to be debating for a moment, until he jumped off the stage and pulled Yumi up.
"I have found my volunteer!" Stan exclaimed, dragging Yumi on-stage. Yumi tried to protest, but Stan wouldn't hear of it. "Now please, step inside the box." Stan said indicating the tall box that had just appeared on-stage. Yumi looked in the crowd long enough to see Odd, finally make it and slip into her seat. Yumi stepped into the box, and then Stan closed the door. Yumi could hear some noise outside, then suddenly black smoke started to crawl under the door. Yumi banged on the door, thinking their was a fire. She then started to choke, as it felt like the smoke was surrounding her.
"Let me out!" Yumi screamed, throwing her weight against the door. The black smoke enveloped her and she was lost in it. She thought she would never see light until the smoke cleared, and the light under the door was visible again. Yumi heard dramatic music as the door was opened.
"And our star volunteer has returned." Stan said taking Yumi by the hand and leading her outside the box. Yumi blinked in the bright light. Then Stan suddenly disappeared. Yumi climbed off the stage, and sat on the other side of Ulrich. As the crowd started to walk out of the auditorium.
Meanwhile While Yumi Was In The Box:
"Now I will close the door and lock it shut." Stan said, doing so. He then spun the box around, to show there were no escapes. "When I count to three I will again open the box, and Yumi will be gone!" Stan exclaimed, as Odd slipped into the seat next to Ulrich.
"Took you long enough," Ulrich said, nudging Odd. Odd just smiled as they watched Stan count to three. While he was doing so white smoke appeared on the stage floor.
"Notice I keep the smoke away from the box with these fans. She isn't gong to slip out under the smoke." Stan claimed. He counted to three and opened the box. Gasps were heard throughout the crowd.
"Looks like you need a new girl to crush on." Odd whispered to his friend. Ulrich elbowed him in the ribs.
"Ow, joke, joke, geesh." Odd said, rubbing his side. Stan then closed the box, allowing the smoke to vanish form the stage, he then counted to three, opened the door and there stood Yumi. She looked a little dazzled, but just fine. Yumi stepped out of the box, and headed off stage.
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"That was weird I could have sworn there was a fire. I started to choke on black smoke." Yumi said, as her friends and her were walking back to their rooms.
"Theoretically speaking, there wasn't any smoke near you, and none came out of the box maybe you imagined it." Jeremy stated.
"Maybe, but I don't remember disappearing anywhere. I never felt the box move or a sheet over me. I wonder how he made me disappear." Yumi wondered aloud.
"Who knows, but I never did find a date to come with me." Odd said, putting his hands behind his head.
"Yea, we noticed when you only showed up for the finale." Ulrich said, elbowing Odd.
"Seriously though, if the smoke on stage was white why was the smoke that choked me black?" Yumi asked.
"Maybe because you were in a dark box." Aelita said. They all went to their rooms and slept not knowing someone had heard everything.
"Master phase two is complete, the girl has begun her…."Stan started.
"Yes, yes good. You are dismissed." X.A.N.A interrupted, sending him away. After Stan left X.A.N.A kept talking.
"Soon my dear you will not only fear the black smoke, but you will know it and live by it. Yumi my precious you will be mine. Sleep well tonight, for tomorrow we continue." X.A.N.A said, while slipping away into the shadows. The Lyoko gang fell asleep not knowing that they were in danger of what tomorrow brought.
I hope that was a good up-date. I'm already working on the next chapter and it's a longer one. What's with the smoke and what is it doing to Yumi? Has Stan got a plan? Tomorrow may become a whole lot scarier for the Lyoko gang if they don't think quickly.
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