Well guys, here's the next chapter. Now, you will for sure be seeing more action in this chapter. And I also congratulate all the readers that reviewed the story. Now, on to chapter 5: Battle of Fiery and Icy lovers
The Hermitage
Urlich and Yumi watched as the sun rose over the horizon, still in their embrace. "Well, we stayed here all the way to dawn huh," questioned Urlich. "Looks like it," responded Yumi.
Urlich was about to go in for a kiss, when suddenly he had an idea. "Hey, did you hear what happened in Jeremie and Aelita's room last night," asked Urlich, a small smile going across his face. Yumi looked at Urlich with a gasp on her face, closed her eyes and lips, and then smiled. "Yeah, I did, why," asked Yumi. Urlich got off the sill and got to his suitcase and pulled out a house robe and walked to the door. "I want to pull an Odd," said Urlich, causing Yumi to start a small snicker.
Urlich and Yumi, clad in both their house robes, tried to walk quietly, but was rather hard because of the creaky floor-boards. But step-by-step, they got closer and closer to their close friends' room, smiles spreading across their faces, a lot like young children on Christmas morning.
When they both got to Jeremie and Aelita's room, they opened the door slowly, and saw the engaged couple, sweat beading off their brows and sound asleep. Urlich and Yumi knew what happened last night, and started to giggle at the love that Jeremie and Aelita had for each other, seeing them get to this level. Yumi also knew what was probably going to happen to Aelita, she just knew that this action would cause Aelita more suffering for the next nine months.
Urlich started to walk to the bed, to scare Jeremie. He slowly inched to the bed, to Yumi's eyes, seemed to be a cat about to pounce on a mouse. When he was close enough, Urlich jumped on the bed, scaring Jeremie and Aelita half to death. "AELITA, RUN, IT'S XANA, HE'S OUT AGAIN!" Urlich, simply heard what Jeremie had said, and fell to the floor laughing. Yumi also started to laugh at what just happened.
Jeremie, stupefied by the actions done in the early morning, looked around at what happened. Reaching for the bed-side table, grabbed his glasses and put them on, to find Urlich almost spa zing on the floor. Aelita had the comforter pulled over her chest, knowing what happened last night, and didn't want to reveal anything. "So, how did you two sleep last night," asked Yumi. "We…uhh….slept…r-really," said Jeremie stuttering on his words. "You don't have to lie to us, Jeremie," said Yumi, wiping the tears from her eyes, she was laughing so hard. "We heard you really clearly last night Romeo," said Urlich, getting off the floor.
While Jeremie started to get out of bed, his lap-top started to buzz. "Seems another tower has activated, may be Tie giving us the coordinates to find him and Heather. Urlich's happy personality changed at the mention of Tiamat's nickname. "We ought to call Odd, and head to the tower," responded Yumi. They all agreed to meet up at the factory, and expect anything.
The super-computer room
Jeremie toke to his old seat at the super-computer, and started on his mission briefing. "Now then, we start over here and head to the activated tower to meet up with Tiamat. He will then lead us to where we are to go, and help him defeat this corrupted knight," slated Jeremie.
Everyone started to head for the scanners, until Jeremie shouted to Aelita, "Aelita, I don't think it would be a good idea for you to go on this one." After that statement, Tiamat appeared on the super-computer, apparently eavesdropping on the conversation and said, "He's right my lady. Heather is too dangerous for you, and you are needed for future missions. Trust me Aelita; this is going to be one battle you're just going to have to watch from the back lines." Aelita, looking to almost pout, closed her eyes, put her index fingers to her temples, then opened her eyes again, and smiled. "You two are really protective of me, aren't you? Ok, I'll stay behind, but remember, if you guys really need me, I'll be here." Jeremie smiled and went back to the computer and started the virtualization process.
Lyoko: polar region
Everyone landed on the polar region, and Jeremie started to virtualize the vehicles. Everyone got on their vehicle, and started for the activated tower, serving as a rendezvous point.
They then saw Tiamat, in his new look, and slowed down. "You're late. Now, follow me, we're not to far from the area I call, Ice Crown," slated Tie. Using the same chant, he summoned his phoenix wings, which everyone thought was the single coolest thing on Lyoko, and started to fly to Ice Crown.
"Hey, is it just me, or is it starting to get colder," pondered Odd. "It is, Ice Crown is where it's the coldest in the polar region," responded Tiamat. "See, Carthage is sorta like the sun in your world, it gives the other sectors a balance in their weather patterns," continued Tiamat.
When Tiamat landed on the farthest area of the polar region, everyone landed also. "Everyone, keep on your toes. XANA's monsters have probably been living here for some time now," ordered Tiamat. The snow fall was slowly starting to grow to a great wind whipping all the snow on everyone's faces. "So, you've finally come, Tiamat," said a hoarse voice almost in front of them, "And you brought new friends I've never seen before." Even though they all heard the voice, they continued on to find an ice cave, with an activated tower above it.
"A tower," shouted Jeremie. Aelita was about to run to the scanners, until Tiamat said, "It's just the control tower for Heather. As long as that tower is activated, she will forever remain under XANA's leash." The snow started to die down, to reveal the shadow of a creature coming from the cave. Everyone immediately drew their weapons, and prepared for the worst. "Tiamat, you know that won't be fun, four-on-one," was what the creature said.
Tiamat only had to see the creature, to start and drop his weapons, drop to his knees, and shout, "Why XANA! Why did you have to transform her to one of your slaves, why did it have to come to this?" Once he got that out of his system, he gathered his swords, and toke a position. In his left hand, the katana's dull edge was across his left fore-arm. The other katana was held in his right hand. "Everyone, I hate to be the barer of bad-news, but you must leave this abomination to me, and me alone," rage building up in Tiamat's voice. "Oh, don't worry, you'll have some fun with these Crabs and Tarantulas that XANA himself decided to send over," hoarsely the creature said to the others with a smile. "Oh, we can take on a few Crabs, I need to get used to Lyoko again anyway," said Odd in a really cocky tone. From behind the creature (i.e. this is Heather), came a gang of Crabs and Tarantulas, never ending, almost like there was a portal in the cave that was directly connected to Carthage. All the Tarantulas lined up, with the Crabs lined behind them. Odd's jaw dropped. "You just had to try and look cool, didn't you Odd," said Jeremie.
"Everyone, run to them on my mark," ordered Tiamat. "CHHHAAAARRRRGE", yelled Heather, swinging her rod over head, to the smaller group. Right on her mark, all the Tarantulas and Crabs slowly started to get up to speed, rushing the small group of warriors. "You guys ever watch Lord of the Rings," asked Tie. Everyone nodded. Tiamat simply smiled and yelled, "NOW!" Tiamat and Urlich rushed the unnumbered swarm of monsters, Odd and Yumi blasting monsters far away. Tiamat's sword-play was almost like fire, he moved fluently, but with great strength and speed. He sliced and destroyed many monsters, not taking any damage from the cross-fire. Urlich was simply tried to keep his own, and watch Tie destroy all the monsters. "Stay back," Tie yelled to Urlich. Urlich started to back away, taking out any monster in his way. "Pyre-Eruption," yelled Tiamat, summoning a great column of fire that spewed from the ground, destroying any monster caught in its wake.
When many of the monsters were starting to disappear from the losses, Heather made her way through the crowds, right to Tiamat. "Stop your fighting for now," said Heather, in her hoarse voice. "He's mine." All the monsters stopped the blasting, except for one Crab, which Heather destroyed once she reached him. The monsters formed a circle around the heavily, damaged group of Odd, Yumi, and Urlich, but solely around Tiamat, and Heather. Tiamat toke his old battle stance, and Heather toke her staff in both hands, ready for anything that was to come underway. "Are you ready to fight for my corrupted livelihood," asked Heather. "I don't have to kill you, all I have to do is deactivate that tower, and you'll be back to normal," smiled Tiamat. The monster lased out at Tiamat, tentacles and rod, it was all out, only to be avoided by Tiamat's leap. "Come forth, great bird of flame. Come led me aid, grant me your safe passage. "Come forth, my PHEONIX WINGS," yelled Tiamat, taking his Phoenix wings out, and starting to fly. He attacked like a hawk, darting and swooping at Heather, only to be finally knocked out of the sky by the swoop of her staff. When he landed, Heather yelled, "This is your final resting place, ICE BARAGE!" From the ground, came many sharp pointed stalagmites, all the points pointed at Tiamat. Tiamat, looked at the icicles, smiled and shut his eyes. Heather pointed her staff at Tiamat and the icicles flew to Tiamat. Everyone gasped as each icicle impaled him, but Tiamat didn't yell anything in pain or anything, it was as if he couldn't feel it.
"Victo-" was what Heather started to say, before Tiamat's body burst into fire, revealing nothing to be there. "He's still alive," yelled Heather. "Huh? How could that be," asked Jeremie, "We saw him die." But sure enough, Tiamat slashed Heather right in the back with both katanas. "I'll tell you Jeremie," started Tiamat. "It's a move called, phoenix resurrection. It's really useful to get out of problems like that, but for a price, I almost get exhausted of all my powers when I do it." "That's really cool," said Odd. Heather turned around at the attacker. "Heather, you may have wanted me to die, but I'm still alive and kicking," said Tiamat. "This isn't over, not by a long shot."
That's it guys. Wait till you see my next chapter, you may be really surprised. Remember my rule, 3 reviews to get the next chapter. So, until chapter 6, follow your paths, and remember there is no turning back.
