A/N: I'm having a creative spark right now. Thanks to renayumi and top20fan13 for reviewing. Also I did an edit to chapter one.I forgot to put Maria's last name in there.WARNING: this chapter was written under the influence of caffeine. If something doesn't seem right please tell me. Thank you!

-The Factory 6:30AM-

Odd had led me through the park, in the sewers, over a bridge, and the same building Yumi had brought me to yesterday. Today. Whatever. He was kinda quiet as we descended in the elevator. I mean I don't know the guy but from what I have seen of him he's a loud and undoubtedly annoying person. The elevator stopped and the doors hissed and squeaked open. It was the same room that Yumi and me had gone to first when we came here. At the current moment Jeremie was typing furiously on the computer keyboard while Ulrich and Yumi watched from behind. Odd started across the room and I followed a bit apprehensive. Ulrich noticed us and nodded to Odd and just kinda looked at me, as if he was searching my face for something. Yumi smiled at both of us and said hey to both of us. We all just stood there for what seemed like forever before Jeremie turned around in the chair and sighed.

"Ok. There are a few things we need to sort out," he seemed to almost not want to say what he had to, "What happened on Lyoko is no freak accident, or rare occurrence. This happens all the time. We five, well six including you, are the only ones who know. When Yumi brought you here we had no idea how you would react to all of this and the way you have makes us think that there is something more that you aren't saying." He stopped to take a breath as I processed this. I must admit it was a little much.

"You see," Jeremie continued, "The world rests in our hands. Last time, we nearly lost, without you the world would have been destroyed. We know we need help and we think that uh, that-"

"What Einstein is trying to say," Ulrich cut in, "Is that we want you to join the team, but we don't know if we can fully trust you." My head was swimming. They want me to help save the world. I was having difficulty believing this. I rubbed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"How do I know you're not lying to me?" Yeah, a little harsh, I know but I needed to be sure, "I mean how do I know this isn't some sort of big hoax or some sort of hazing?" I watched their reaction. They each glanced at Jeremie and then at each other. I could read their looks. What do we do now? I crossed my arms and waited.

"Why don't you have a look for your self?" Jeremie motioned at the computer as he stood up, "According to your online histories and from what I've heard, you're pretty computer savvy." If this is some sort of joke, I'll just laugh it off. I took a couple of steps forward and sat in the chair. I swung my self around and out my hands on the keyboard, but before I could type anything a face popped up on the screen. I jumped like 3 feet.

"Hello," the face said, "I'm Aelita. You must be Maria."

"H-Hi," I stuttered, "Uh, Jeremie? Your computers talking to me."

"That's Aelita," Yumi said, "You remember her from Lyoko?" I nodded. "She can talk to us through the Lyoko connections at terminal points here and at the school," Jeremie said.

"Oh," I said softly. Turning back to Aelita, "Sorry. I'm still getting used to all of this."

"That's ok," She said, "It is a lot of information, isn't it."

"Now do you believe us?" Ulrich asked.

"Yeah I guess I do." I was still a little confused about some stuff, but I figured I would figure it out later.

"So are you in or not?" Odd asked impatiently, "We're missing breakfast." Am I in? Do I want to save the world?

"Yeah," I said, "I'm in." They all broke out in grins.

"There are still a few rules we need to go over," Jeremie started. I stood up and gave him his chair back. "First thing first," He said sitting down, "Do you have a cell phone?"

"Yeah."

"Good. What's the number?" As I gave him the number he entered it into the computer and all the others put it in their phones.

"Can we do the rest of this over breakfast?" Odd asked in a whiney voice, "I'm huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuungry!"

"When are you ever not?" Ulrich asked sarcastically as they all headed towards the elevator, me in their wake. As we got to the surface I was deep in thought about this and I didn't see the manhole cover on the bridge and I tripped over it, falling down.

"You ok?" Yumi asked me.

"I'm fine," I muttered standing. We continued on our way to school. When we got to the cafeteria we all got food and went to find a place to sit. I headed to my normal table in the back by the window but Yumi pulled my arm.

"This way," she said. I had no choice but to follow her. They all sat around a table. Odd and Ulrich on one side and Yumi and Jeremie on the other. I just kinda stood there, my mind not registering anything.

"We don't bit you know," Odd said.

"Huh? Sorry."

"What he means is sit down," Yumi said patting the spot next to her, across from Odd. I sat and just stared at my food. My mind was anywhere but here. I pulled my math notes out of my bag and placed then on the table. I just looked at the words. They didn't make any sense. I just couldn't concentrate. I realized someone was talking to me and snapped out of it.

"What?" I asked.

"I asked if you were gonna eat that," Odd replied pointing at my breakfast with his fork.

"No," I said pushing my plate towards him, "You can have it."

"Score!" He grabbed the plate and began to eat my food. I looked again at my notes and sighed. Putting them away. I slung my bag over my shoulder and stood up. I had just started to walk away when Yumi's voice made me turn.

"Where are you going?" I turned and looked at her. They were all looking at me.

"I don't know," I murmured, "Somewhere where I can think." With that I turned and left the cafeteria. Once outside, I looked around and spotted a big maple tree out of sight of the cafeteria. I walked over to it and sunk to my knees. I put my arms against the trees trunk and rested my head in my arms. Taking deep breaths I closed my eyes. "What have I gotten myself into?" I asked aloud. Brrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiing! I stood up and ran toward my class. Saving my thought for another time.