Chapter 31: Back to Lyoko

Marina left the world of Cardcaptors and her best friend behind, she was happy to have got to see her again at last.

"Well lets go!" Yuna cheered and they shot of onto the next world.

When they appeared everything went different and their bodies became different. Sora and Marina weren't really sure if this world was one they came to before so they decided they needed to be careful here.

"What world do you think we are in now?" Yuna asked Sora and Marina.

"I wonder if this is Lyoko?" Marina looked over at him making him grin.

"I guess it is I mean where else could we be anyway?" he smirked at her making her sweat drop.

The strange girl from before watched them from far off smirking, in her hand was a pure red ruby.

"Well the Shaman Ruby was an easy prize now only 6 more to find and then we have to get those Sphere's back from the Keyblade Master.." she looked down at them.

"What are those things!" Yuna gasped looking at them.

"They are Xana's followers they must have come for the Sphere's" Sora said to her.

Axel watched them fighting above with Glentis and Xana in his human form.

"Well it seems they have no clue what is about to happen do they.." he smirked holding up a white Crystal and then the ground before them started to glow.

Then bright beams of light shot out and exploded through the air Sora and Marina saw this and knew that somewhere there was trouble.

"Lets go Sora!" she rushed off ahead of him and he charged after her quickly grabbing her. For a heartless was about to grab her.

"Thanks Sora" she looked at him.

"You need to be more careful" he grinned at her.

Marina just groaned once again he was being over protective over her just like last time she wished that she could have more freedom because she felt like she was being treated like a child again.

The ground was shaking harder and then something shot up roaring in rage. Its teeth bared out at them, red glowing eyes like dripping blood.

Sora and Marina looked on in shock as this huge creature started coming towards them.

"Quick get out of the way!" Yuna yelled at them and she stroked at the heartless from behind.

"Ok I think it might just be us two" Sora looked at her seriously.

Marina groaned a little and her hearts Keyblade appeared in her hands.

"Well I guess like they say the bigger they are the harder they fall" she quickly lashed in her keyblade into the ground making her body glow and change along with her clothes.

Her outfit now was a long red Chinese styled skirt with golden leave shaped patterns covering down it, while then the top part of her skirt kept flowing around her waist so really It looked more like a dress than a skit. Her long black hair was tied into a high bun with hair flowing into braids, and Chinese Chop sticks were in her hair holding it into place. Her Keyblade had changed completely now. The hem part was shaped like a Lunar moon and Emerald Crystals shone, the Keychain was also an Emerald jewel as well. Flowing down it was golden streaks of gold and the bottom part was different too it was covered in Emerald Jewels.

Sora stared at her she looked really pretty in this outfit he admired her body which made Marina notice and give a tiny glare making him blush and sweat drop. This wasn't really the time for this at all because then the huge Heartless lashed down at the two of them making them fall back onto the floor. Yuna giggled but then she went serious again.

"Well lets show them who is the strongest!" she transformed into Black Mage form.

"Yeah now your talking!" Marina smirked and she then quickly charged up the fans in her hands and then she shot them quick from her hands and she destroyed one easily under her.

Sora quickly dodged a heartless that was striking him front his front, but then he got hit from behind striking him down. He grunted and dodged rolled and then another Keyblade appeared in his hand and he lashed back at them using both of them.

Marina span around her whole body striking down again at the huge Heartless but she got pushed back and she hit the floor hard. Sora turned and saw. The Heartless grabbed Marina in his claws she tried breaking free but its force was too strong.

"Marina!" Sora and Yuna yelled at the same time.

"Yuna quick!" he turned to her she nodded and then she charged down and digged her daggers into its back making it screech but then she got pushed back.

Meanwhile Jeremy was typing on his computer his eyes looking serious and a little cold something was going very wrong now in Lyoko. Ever since now Aelita was made into a real human girl she wasn't threaten by Xana anymore. But now they thought before Xana was destroyed by Sora and the others 8 years ago it seems now he was stronger than ever and he was seeking out revenge.

"It seems Xana has cloned himself into a real being almost" Jeremy said while typing fast. Ulrich and the others stood there god struck what was happening in Lyoko they were sure that he was gone 2 years ago for in this world that's how long time had pasted.

"It seems… he is stronger than we thought…" Aelita said sadly.

"Well lets go and check what's going on down there!" Odd was annoyed they weren't doing anything about it.

"Ok guys.. go to the scanner room and I will scan you guys in…" Jeremy sighed turning then back to the computer screen.

Yumi, Ulrich, Odd and Aelita both went to the scanner room and got into the scanners.

"Scanner Odd… Scanner Yumi… Scanner Ulrich… Scanner Aelita…" he said as the scanners did so.

"Virtualization!" as he pressed the button.

The four soon appeared in Lyoko again in the mountain area.

"Well guys lets split up and see where the trouble is caused…" Aelita nodded at them.

The four ran off into different directions.

"This thing is too strong!" Yuna groaned as she got to her feet.

Marina glared at it as she tried to break free from its grip on her.

"Let her go!" Sora screamed at it.

The Monster lashed down at them again but they both quickly dodged the attack.

"Ok then… Yuna together!" he called as he started charging up his Keyblade again. She nodded as she quickly charged up her Mage staff.

Catrina couldn't do anything but watch from Glentis's arms around her. She wanted to get down there at help her parents… she hated being so scared and holding back all the time…..why was this….

So many question's filled her mind as she looked down at them helpless, tears filling her eyes.

Sora and Yuna both charged at the same time striking down at the strange monster gripping on Marina. Marina fell to the ground wincing as she looked on. The Heartless fell to the ground and vanished away.

Sora ran over to her.

"Are you ok Marina?" he bent down to her she nodded her head.

Yuna ran over to them.

"I think more of them are coming soon.. we better move quick and find that Sphere" she said.

Axel smirked at this he looked over at Glentis.

"Glentis you take care of them while I'll deal with the Keyblade Master.." but she grunted at him.

"No way! I have a score to settle with him!" she said dropping Catrina to the floor.

Axel laughed at her and nodded.

"Fine then.. but make sure you get the Sphere's they have.. me and Xana will deal with Princess Aelita.." he turned and started walking in the other direction.

Catrina quickly got to her feet and started running but Xana Heartless stopped her.

"I wouldn't try that Princess.. otherwise someone could get hurt.."

Aelita and Odd stopped in their tracks near the cliff.

"This is pointless… how are we meant to find where the brain of Xana is?" Odd asked her.

"I don't know… we have to destroy it before he effects the real world again" she quickly turned to see Xana heartless forming behind them and the two backed away alittle.

"Ok then you want a piece of me!" Odd got in front of Aelita.

Ulrich and Yumi were running through the waste lands they stopped in their tracks as they saw a strange person before them.

"Who are you?" Ulrich asked pulling out his sword.

"That's not important… I just want you to tell me where the Sphere is now!" she screamed at them.

"Sphere? What Sphere?" Yumi asked.

But as being Glentis's daugther she didn't like being asked questions. She pulled out her two daggers.

"You want to know so much huh? Well then fine by me!" she quickly then charged at them both.

"Well Sora it seems once again you managed to win…" Glentis walked towards them appearing. Sora glared at her and stood to his feet.

"Glentis! Where is my daugther!" he yelled.

"hahaha she is right here…." Glentis threw her to the floor before them.

"Catrina!" Marina got up and started running towards her but Heartless stopped her. Marina attacked at them and she tried to reach to her.

"Mummy…" Catrina looked at her crying.

"Glentis! Why do you protect yourself by using innocent children!" Yuna yelled.

"Me! A Coward! That's a joke… that brat is no innocent child! This girl is a monster! One day she will wipe out everyone with one look of her" she said.

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT!" Marina screamed as the Beyblade Sapphire Heart started to glow in her pocket.

"Well then Princess! I will give you one warning…. When you discover who you truly are… you will come to realize the real purpose of your being… as this child has already known… all this time.." she said closing her eyes.

Marina looked at her confused but her eyes were still glaring at her. Her eyes were starting to glow with anger.. what did Glentis truly know about Marina that she didn't?

"Tell me! What do you mean!" she yelled as then her fans vanished from her hands and her outfit went normal again. Sora wondered how she was able to do that? But there wasn't really any time to ask. His Keyblade appeared in his hand as he then started walking over next to Marina.

"Glentis.. lets finish this.. you and me here.. if I win you will free Catrina.." he said sternly.

"Fair enough.. but if I win.. she will belong to me.." she said turning serious herself. Her sword again appeared in her hand.

Sora looked at Catrina with gentle eyes, she looked back at him shaking her telling him to not do this.. there was no point to prove from this.

"Done…" he said.

This was one battle Sora couldn't afford to lose at this rate.. can he beat her and win Catrina's freedom..

Find out next time on Anime Hearts 2: The Legendary Worlds…

Next Time on Anime Hearts 2:

Sora and Glentis battle each other, he is willing to give everything he had to free her…Marina watches with not able to help.. meanwhile Ulrich and the others are trying to find the Brain of Xana hoping to try and destroy him before he reaches full power again..

And whats this? Has Yuna found the next Legendary Sphere? If so? What's this why is Marina getting so mad at the strange girl?