The Hills
"Are you going to the party?" Ulrich asks. "Yeah! I heard that it is going to be fucking wild!" Odd exclaims. "A reason to not go!" Aelita said. "Hold on," Ash said. "Now, I am not saying this because I want to go, but somebody can discover the lab. Crazy, horny, drunk teens will do anything," Ash said. "All I heard was a reason to go," Odd said. "Look, it could be dangerous. We have to convenience Crissie to have the party somewhere else," Brock said. Yumi looks at Brock. "We are going to let the slide because you are new," Yumi said. Brock raises an eyebrow. "Crissie Lola gets what she wants with her daddy's money. She makes Sissi look like the nices kid in the world. Crissie cannot be persuaded," Yumi said. Jeremy paces. "Not all of us have to go. Some of us could be at the lab to steer wanderers away." Allison looks at the back of the invitations. "Why does yours say attendance is mandatory?" "It does, but not yours, Ash, Brock, and Dawn," Ulrich said. "I mean, we are new to the school," Dawn said. "Do you know Crissie?" "She is one of Odd's ex-girlfriends," Aelita said. Odd fake coughs. "We went on a lunch date. She is arrogant, self-absorbed, and an entitled brat. So I ended things." "Based on what you told us about her, she is the type to dump, not be dumped," Ash said."Yep," Odd said.
Crissie Lola is a day student at Kadic Academy. Her two best friends, Marcus and Trix, are her ride or die, team. They are helping Crissie plan the rave of the century-and the revenge of a lifetime! "If Odd Della Robbia thinks he can dump me, Crissie Lola, then he has lost his fucking mind!" Crissie shouts. "It has been months; why the urge for revenge?" Marcus asks. "Because I saw him kissing one of his 'friends' one of the new girls, Dawn Adams. Clearly, she needs to learn who she is kissing! Plus, I want to squeeze the son of a bitch ladies' man." "Why make sure his friends come?" "Becasue, I need insurance. Something to make sure they don't come to his rescue." Trix smiles. "I mean, his nerd friends won't go. What are you going to do?" "I think Odd will convince them to go. Trust me," Crissie said. "Now, for one last thing, to make sure that this rave is going to happen." At the academy, Mr. Delmas hears the whispers of the rave. "Any student caught with going to this underground party will deal with the consequences!" Crissie's father arrives at the school and has a meeting with Mr. Delmas. Allison and Ash J look through the window and see Mr. Delmas taking an envelope from Mr. Lola. "I heard the school requires funds," Allison said. "What! This school is fucking expensive as fuck! What do you mean the school needs funds," Ash J exclaims. "Why do you think we don't use the second floor of the science building. It will be Chicken Little's worst nightmare." A few minutes later, Mr. Delmas makes an announcement. "If students which to attend the rave, please be back on campus by 11:15 pm!" Ulrich is in shock. "No fucking way!" "Yes, Crissie's father 'donated' to the school," Allison said. "Bribe!" Jeremy said. "Yes!" "Well, I talked to Aelita. We'll come later just to show our faces and to make sure that the lab is safe; we will shut off the elevator and block the stairs." "Good. Now, we have two days until the rave. We'll need to get everything ready to protect the factory. Also, Jeremy and I need to get as much work we can do before the rave," Aelita said. Crissie smiles. "I guess the nerds are going. Now, to prep for my rave."
Two days later, Dawn is fixing her hair as Allison puts on makeup. "You are getting all dressed up for a rave. We are only going to keep the factory safe," Dawn said. "Said the girl who is rocking her hairstyle," Allison said. Dawn blushes. "Well, I have to make sure my hairstyle matches my attire." Crissie's invitation states that girls wear jumpsuits/rompers and boys wear a slight button-up shirt with a tie. "I have a weird feeling about this rave," Dawn said. "I have one too. It reminds me of the one we went to last year back at Pallet," Allison said. "Yeah, but I feel like someone I care about will get hurt." Allison sits next to Dawn and hugs her. "Maybe Odd? The event is his ex's party." "I don't know, but all teen parties go wrong at some point." Allison laughs. Later at the rave, the factory floor is converted to a party. Light-up, glass-bottom dance floor, all-you-can-eat food, a bar with mocktails, and a stage for "if you a brave enough" dance moves. Disco balls, fog, and all the students you can think of are at the party of the century. Ash and Brock sit on a lounge couch with mocktails and talk until the others arrive. "We've checked at least three times, and nobody is looking around," Ash said. "Also, it looks like Crissie's mother has made sure to contain the party to one area of the factory floor," Brock said. Ash lays his head back. "You know, after doing today three times, I am ready to relax." "I know, first XANA decides to mess with reality and have Odd and Ulrich think they were on Lyoko when they were on Earth and vice versa. Then our 'destiny' came with full force. (Please see Fairy Soldiers: Identity Quest) After that, we still have to do Cyrano de Bergerac, which may not happen." "Allison and her twin told us that 'gained' more money in the budget." "Which we will never see," Brock points out. Yumi, Ulrich, and Odd arrive at the party and take in the scene. "I already have a headache," Ulrich said. "Come on, Ulrich, what could be worse?" Odd asks. Sissi arrives and flirts with Ulrich. "You spoke too soon!" Yumi said. "Ulrich, you look handsome! Why don't we go get drinks and sit on one of the chairs," Sissi said. "Hmm, I would rather have night detention with Jim," Ulrich said. He takes Yumi's hand, and they go for food. Odd laughs. "Oh, Sissi, it is fun to see Ulrich reject you. You'll never learn." "Hmm, I hope you eat your words!" Sissi leaves. A few minutes later, Dawn and Allison see some students head towards the back of the floor, but only because there is a make-out station there. "Eyeing something for you and Ash?" Dawn teases. "What, no!" Allison blushes. They meet up with the boys. "Ladies, you look great!" Ash said. Allison blushes as Ash kisses her. Dawn hugs Brock, who gives her and Allison a virgin grapefruit martini. "I feel so out of place right now," Allison said. "I know; why would Crissie throw a rave for the whole school. She would only invite an elite group of students," Ash said. Dawn gets up. "I'll order us a tray. Maybe I'll find the others." Dawn goes to the bar and overhears Crissie, Marcus, and Trix. "Okay, after the rave is in full swing, I will play the tape, which will embarrass the shit out of Odd," Crissie said. "And we have the backups. Yumi seems curious as to why she and her friends had to be here," Trix said. "Good! We knew that Odd's pals would have questions," Marcus said. "Perfect. That whole crew is weird anyway!" Crissie said. Dawn gasps and runs to tell the others.
Aelita and Jeremy arrive at the rave, but security won't let them through. "Are you sure Ms. Lola invited you two? I mean the girl, yes, but the boy?" "Hey! Look, our invite said we have to come. Let us in!" Jeremy said. "Don't get pushy with me!" The guard said. Moments later, Crissie arrives to fix the situation. "These two are guests. please let them in." "Okay, Ms. Lola," the guard said. Aelita rolls her eyes. They head for the bar for a drink before meeting Odd, Ulrich, and Yumi. "What do you two want? A cranberry-orange?" the bartender asks. "What! I thought this a mocktail?" Aelita asks. "It is. A cranberry-orange cream soda mix." "Okay." "Great. Ms. Lola went all out and made sure her guest each have state-of-the-art glasses for the party." Jeremy sighs and sarcastically says, "Must be nice to be fucking stinking rich." "Yep!" Aelita agrees. Meanwhile, Rocky and Ash J are talking about the rave. "I mean, Crissie spent how much?" Rocky asks. "100,000 euros. Right, Jimmy?" Ash J asks. "Right! I mean, this is crazy. But, I don't have to pay for it so. Fuck it," Jimmy said. Jimmy's girlfriend, Marnia, winks at Jimmy. "I'll be back," Jimmy said. "The make-out section," Ash J says as he laughs and bumps into a girl named Moxie. Moxie has bright orange hair and hazel eyes. "Sorry," Ash J said. "Me too," Moxie said. Ash J blushes. What! Ash J is blushing for a girl. Mr. I don't need a girl to be happy. Moxie blushes back. "You're Ash Jones, right?" "Right!." "I'm Moxie!" "Hi, Moxie," Ash J said. Ash J turns around and sees Rocky talking to some classmates while winking to Ash J. "Do you want to get a drink and talk?" Ash J asks. "Sure," Moxie says. At the same time, Dawn explains to her friends what she heard. "Embarrass Odd! With what?" Ash asks. "Some tape of secrets," Dawn said. Allison thinks about it. "In theater class, Mr. Chardin told us to reveal something deep on camera. Jim will burn it onto a CD, and we will get it back at the end of the semester." "What! Does that mean Crissie somehow Odd and the others CDs?" Dawn asks. "I think so. I can't believe she would do that!" Brock said. "I believe it. Unlike me, she was raised that money gets you everything! She should meet my grandmother Liz," Allison said. "We have to talk to the others," Ash said. "We could be; what good would that do? Crissie might notice and air their dirty laundry," Dawn said. "We should destroy the CDs," Allison said. "Okay. How? Where are they?" Brock asks. "We have to look. Let's meet back in ten minutes," Dawn said. Dawn starts to look for the CDs when she runs into Dawn. "Hey. You look hot!" Odd said. Dawn blushes. "Thanks. You look handsome yourself," Dawn said. Odd blushes. Crissie sees this and shakes her head. "Dawn is not doing herself a favor with Odd." Allison looks for the CDs but sees a shadow. Ash looks for the CDs at the VIP area, and he sees Marcus hiding a box of CDs from Kadic in a trunk."Bingo!" Brock looks around and sees Yumi and Aelita. "Hey, how is it going?" Brock asks. "Great. It is our turn to keep watch," Yumi said. "Is everything okay? You look worried," Aelita asks. "Me. I mean, we are so close to the lab, and we have steered away from a few wanders already," Brock said. "I see. I was telling Yumi that Jeremy is close in the Sector Five virtualization program," Aelita said; as Aelita explains, Ash signals Brock and Brock nods. Odd holds Dawn's hand. "Save me a dance," Odd said. "I will," Dawn said.
Back together, Ash reveals where the CDs are. "VIP. Only for Crissie and her best friends," Brock said. "I think we might be in trouble," Allison said. "I swore I saw XANA's ghost," Allison said. "Great!" Dawn said. "We need to throw Crissie off her game, but how?" Brock asks. Crissie has Odd's CD in her hand, and she grabs the mic. "I think we need some entertainment, right?" The crowd cheers. Allison sees the microphone and grabs it on the center stage. She starts to sing, The Hills by The Weeknd. Everyone looks at her, and Crissie is upset that Allison stole her moment. "We should help her," Ash said. "Yes!" Dawn and Brock said. Ash joins Allison first, then Dawn and Brock. They sound great, and the students love them. Their friends are confused about the impulse of Allison and the others. Ash J is trying to hide his face. "That's your sister, right?" Moxie asks. "Maybe?" Ash J said. "Cool! She sounds great, and she is so brave!" Ash J perks up. "Of course. I am her older twin brother. I taught her everything." Moxie laughs. Crissie is angry. "What the fuck? They sound good!" "I know. That was weird. Maybe Odd's girlfriend knows something," Marcus said. "No. I think she senses I have issues with Odd. Worry not. I will have another chance," Crissie said. After the song, the students clapped for Delta Company. Then Yumi walks up to them. "What the fuck?" Yumi asks. "Yeah. That was weird. Allison, since when did you do that?" Ulrich asks. "What is a rave not a good time to try something new," Allison said. "What is going on? It looked like you all were trying to cut Crissie off. The moment is not a bad thing, but why?" Jeremy asks. "What, Jeremy, relax," Ash said. Odd shakes his head. He pulls Dawn into a cabana. "Dawn, what is happening?" Dawn is about to speak when Crissie enters. "Is Odd worried? Such a good girl to check on him." "Fuck off, this is a private conversation," Odd said. Before Crissie could answer, XANA's ghost gets to her and her friends. Odd sees the eye of XANA. "Run!" Odd said. Odd and Dawn run away from the party. "Okay, XANA activated a tower," Jeremy said. "I'll stay with Brock," Ulrich said. "Okay, so it is Ash and ladies on Lyoko because Crissie went after Odd and Dawn," Aelita said. Odd and Dawn are in the back of the factory and set a trap to catch Crissie in a net. Brock deals with Trix, and Ulrich deals with Marcus. Jeremy sends the Warriors to the Ice Sector at the lab, where the ice water is everywhere. "Jeremy, is this the Digital Sea?" Yumi asks. "No. The water is part of the Sector, and it is safe to touch," Jeremy said. "I will send the vehicles." At the rave, Marcus attacks Ulrich, but he uses his tie to swing back and block Marcus' path. Brock uses the fog machine to confuse Trix, but it goes everywhere. Dawn sees Crissie's shadow and grabs a metal bar in case she needs it. Crissie walks up and shocks the room, and the net almost falls on Odd, but Dawn pushes him away. Crissie smiles. Ulrich is trapped in a room but finds Brock. Marcus and Trix enter with static hands. On Lyoko, the Warriors are going nicely, but a swarm of Hornets appears at the last minute, attacks the Warriors, and sends them flying into the ice water. Jeremy gulps and scratches his right hand, which has a bigger mole.
Yikes! Lyoko Warriors overboard! Crissie corners Dawn and Odd! Ulrich and Brock have their hands tied with Marcus and Trix! What could go wrong! On a good note, it looks like Ash J might have found a girlfriend! What is happening at the rave, and what about those CDs? So much to answer for next time!