Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko or any of the original characters.
Authors Note1: This story was written before the second season and is based entirely off the first season.
Authors Note2: This story takes place immediately after 'Collection III'
Key: Scene change
Code Lyoko: Additions II
By. Tate Icasa
Milly Solovieff glanced out the window. "Hey! Timiya, look at this!"
Her best friend, Timiya Diop, glanced up from her homework. "What is it, Milly?"
"Just come look. There are lights on in the old factory!"
"What? Milly you must be dreaming! There haven't been lights on in that old building since, like, before we were born."
"That's not true!" Milly exclaimed. "I've seen lights on before!"
"Oh, really? When?" Timiya asked, putting her hands on her hips.
"A couple of years a ago." Milly looked back out the window. "The night Ulrich and his group disappeared."
"So, what, you think in it might be them?"
"Whatever it is, it's a scoop! I'm going to go over there."
"Oh, no, you're not. You have to help me with the math homework. You promised!"
"Come on, Timiya! If it really is them, the Mrs. Hertz will let you have another day. Let's just check it out, please?"
"You go if you want. I'm staying here."
"I'm going." Milly decided.
"Here." Timiya said, handing Milly the camera. "It sounds like a great scoop.
"Thanks." Milly said. She turned. "See you in the morning.
Timiya nodded as the door closed. "See ya."
Odd sighed.
He had not, by any stretch of the imagination, been having a good week. Aside from the sprinklers and horrible Lyoko run a few weeks ago, even.
He'd nearly gotten himself killed twice. And in his latest mishap, involving dangerous machinery, nearly killed Sissi as well. Which was the reason he was sitting along with the machinery, trying not to cry. Sissi was probably looking for him, ready to give him a piece of her mind.
He heard footsteps, but no one called his name. After a moment, he called out, "Who's there?"
Milly turned the corner to see the saddest-looking Odd she'd ever seen. "Odd?" She asked.
"Milly?" He asked, surprised. "Milly Solovieff? From the fifth-grade?"
"Actually, I"m in the seventh grade now. It's been two years, duh." She looked at him. "What happened to you? Why'd you disappear?"
"Two years, huh? Ok, fine, I'll tell you. I'll tell you everything." He laughed hollowly. "But you can't film it." He took the camera from her. "You might as well sit down, it's a long story."
And he explained what had happened, from the very beginning.
"Wow. If that's all true, it's the most amazing thing I've ever heard. Wow."
"Oh, it's true alright. Truer than you know." Sissi said from behind her.
"Oh no." Odd said.
"Milly, dear, take the elevator up a level. The others are waiting for you." She waved Milly into the elevator. "Now then, Odd, we have some thing's to talk about.
Odd closed his eyes, expecting a slap and a scolding, and was therefore completely surprised when she kissed him.
Milly stepped out of the elevator. Ulrich and Yumi were standing next to her in a second.
"Do you have a camera?" Ulrich said.
"No." She said. "Odd took it.
"At least he did something right." Ulrich muttered, earning himself a look from Yumi. "Does anyone else know you're here?"
"Just Timiya," She said. "Why?
"Timiya? Right, Timiya Diop. She's still your best friend?"
"And my dormmate." She smiled. "Things haven't changed too much these last two years. Except your disappearance, of course."
Yumi frowned.
"Get Timiya. Bring her here, there's no way you can keep a secret this big from your best friend."
Milly hesitated.
"Tell no one but Timiya. But go." Ulrich said, laughing as he pushed her towards the elevator. "We're not going anywhere."
Milly nodded.
"There." Sissi said finally. "Feeling better?"
Odd nodded numbly, amazed.
"It was really sweet, you know, when you saved me."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
FLASHBACK
Odd, Sissi, and Aelita had been looking over the machinery, hoping to find something to repair a part of the super-calculator.
Aelita had found a coil of wire, and they were going over to look at it.
Odd slipped, reached out to support himself, and turned on the machinery. A huge cement block plummeted down towards the unsuspecting Sissi. Odd leapt, shoved her across the room, and fell underneath the block, using his hands and feet to keep it from crushing him until he rolled out from underneath and ran off.
END FLASHBACK
Milly opened the door to her dorm. Timiya was sleeping at the desk, her head resting on the open math text book. Milly shook her.
"Timiya, wake up." She whispered.
"Uhh. . .five more minutes mom."
"Timiya!" Milly said. "Wake up!"
"Huh? Oh, Milly, you're back." Timiya said, blinking.
"Come on, I have to show you something!" She pulled Timiya toward the door.
"Whoa, Milly." Timiya said, pulling her arm free. "Where are we going?"
"To the factory. Come on, it's totally awesome!"
"But-!" Timiya was cut off as Milly dragged her down the hall.
"Be quiet!" Milly whispered, putting her finger on her lip. She dragged Timiya out of the school.
"This is ridiculous!" Timiya exclaimed when they were far enough away. "I feel like I'm being kidnaped!"
"It's this way." Milly said. "Come on."
"Come on." Sissi said. "Get's go join the others." She stood, and reached a hand down to Odd.
He took it and stood. But instead of heading toward the elevator, he just stared at her. And she did nothing to stop him. She leaned in to kiss him, and this time he met her halfway.
Milly pressed the button and the elevator lurched downward.
"Milly, now will you explain something to me?"
"You want to know why I dragged you down here?"
"Duh."
"Ask them." Milly motioned as the elevator opened.
Aelita swivelled the chair around to face her. Ulrich and Yumi walked around behind her.
"Hi!" Yumi said, smiling.
"You look like Yumi did before the disappearance." Timiya said, pointing accusingly.
"Well, or course I go." Yumi laughed. "It's the time dilation effect."
Aelita smiled at their confused looks. "Don't worry." She said. "You'll catch on."
"How much did Milly tell you?" Ulrich asked.
"Nothing at all." Timiya said. Then she looked around. "Ok, where are Jeremie, Odd and Sissi? And who are you?" She glared at Aelita.
"Jeremie is. . .not here. Odd ans Sissi are. . .you know I don't know where Odd and Sissi are. Has anyone seen them?"
"Not since Sissi sent me up to you." Milly said.
"I'll go find them." Ulrich said.
"I'll go with you." Yumi volunteered.
Ulrich nodded as they headed toward the elevator.
"Ok, what is going on here, and who are you?" Timiya asked.
"Aelita." Aelita said simply. She held her hand out.
Timiya made no move to take it. Aelita let it slide into her lap. She stopped smiling.
"Ok, Timiya, right?" Timiya nodded. "Look, Timiya, your arrival has. . .complicated things for us. We're trying to save the world. You can join us. Or you can forget us. Those are your options." She shrugged. "Make a choice."
Milly stepped forward. "I want to join you." She said instantly.
"I'd rather forget." Timiya muttered, then she smiled weakly. "But if Milly's in, I guess I am too." Then she looked at Aelita. "Now can you tell me what's going on here?"
Ulrich and Yumi stepped out of the elevator. The first ting they saw was. . .kissing.
"Oh, eww! Get room will you!" Yumi yelled.
Odd and Sissi jumped apart, blushing.
"Well, we had this room, until you came along." Odd said.
"Odd, Aelita is waiting for you guys upstairs, with Milly and Timiya." Ulrich said, sighing. "Come on." He stepped into the elevator.
Yumi, Odd and Sissi followed.
"So, let me get this straight." Timiya said. "You aren't human. And you come from a. . .parallel universe?"
"And Xana wants to take over the world." Aelita confirmed.
"So. . .you guess actually go to this. . .digital universe."
"Virtual world." Aelita corrected. "And yes. It's called Lyoko."
"I'll believe it when I see it." Timiya said stubbornly.
"That can be arranged." Aelita said. "Holo-map." She pointed.
"That proves nothing." Timiya said. "I want to go there."
"Umm. . ." Aelita took her mobile out. "Yumi? . . . Yeah. . .they want to visit Lyoko. . .ok, if you say so. . .Yeah, I'll have them meet you. . .bye Yumi." She put the mobile back. "Get in the elevator. Down two levels. Wait for Yumi and the others, they'll instruct you further."
Milly nodded, and she and Timiya stepped into the elevator.
Milly looked around. "These must be the scanners." She said.
"That's right." Ulrich said. "Get into one. Milly, you first. The super-calculator can only run one new character at a time."
Milly stepped into the scanner .The door slid shut.
"Ok, Aelita. Go ahead."
"Ok. Transfer, Milly."
The super-calculator whirled.
"Is she OK?" Timiya asked.
"It doesn't hurt." Ulrich said.
"It's a little scary the first time, but don't worry. She'll be fine." Sissi said.
"Scanner, Milly."
Timiya held her breath.
"Virtualization."
The scanner flashed and opened. Empty.
"Your turn, Timiya." Yumi said. She pushed Timiya into the scanner. "Go ahead, Aelita."
"Transfer, Timiya."
The scanner whirled.
"It's strange, watching them." Odd said.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Scanner, Timiya."
"When it opens it's our turn." Ulrich said.
"Virtualization."
The scanner flashed and opened.
Odd, Sissi and Ulrich stepped into the scanners.
"Aelita, you can virtualize Odd, Ulrich and Sissi now. Come down here and I'll transfer you."
"Aren't you going?"
"With Milly and Timiya there? You have enough firepower. One of us should stay and watch the super-calculator."
