Disclaimer: Code Lyoko is copyrighted by Moonscoop.
This chapter was written by me. It was edited by AwesomeFanFictionAuthor.
I only own Lila and Mia. Mary is owned by AeroJester203. Kayori Avalon is owned by decode9.
Lyoko Minus One
POV Lila's
Dear Diary,
It kind of stinks that Yumi and Ulrich are going through the "just friends and that's it," phase but it happened before too. I still remember this one conversation Aunt Yumi told me that she and Ulrich used to be jealous of other people but they never admitted their feelings for each other and remained "good friends" throughout their academic years. One day they'll admit their feelings for each other. I just know it.
The computer we have in the room now has been nice too. Especially since I bought a printer for it. It's great for when we have to print out assignments.
Sissi and Odd figured out a way to get into the same classes as Jeremy, Aelita, Ulrich, Mia, and myself. Unfortunately, Yumi isn't in any of our classes again, since she's older. We thankfully don't have too much to worry about. But back to Sissi and Odd.
The reason they took so long and missed our previous mission (which by the way, Aelita mentioned she gained a new power called an Energy Field) was because Delmas didn't believe Odd being in the same classes as Sissi would help with Sissi's education since her grades have been going up.
So they made a deal that if Odd really bunkered down with his grades, and Sissi did the same, the two of them can remain in the same classes. It just took a while for the three of them to reach that agreement.
And today, our classes are electing representatives. Jeremy is on the list, as well as Herb. Kayori even told me she put her name on the list too.
I usually don't talk politics, but I think I might have to vote for Kayori. Reason being is that Jeremy is too busy with Lyoko and everything else to actually be a class representative.
And besides, what kind of girlfriend would I be if I didn't vote for Kayori? I know Sissi is not putting her name in, as she and Odd plan to focus on those grades. Anyways, I should get going to meet the others. Aelita's already gone ahead.
Lila.
Afterwards
Outside the classroom
Kayori hands her platform papers to me, Odd, Aelita, Mia, and Sissi. I look them over.
More free time or at least a set break during which students can relax.
More clubs like bowling and chess. Swimming. Baseball.
Allow pets on campus.
"That's… all I have for now, what do you guys think?" Kayori asks, rubbing her neck sheepishly.
"I personally like allowing pets on campus. I'd vote you for that," Odd says.
"Just, um, one question… what exactly is bowling? And baseball?" Aelita asks. Kayori looks at her, surprised.
"Um…" Odd trails off.
"You don't know what bowling is, Aelita? Or baseball? Even I know what they are," Sissi says.
"Well… you should know why I wouldn't know about bowling, Sissi," Aelita says.
"Oh, yeah, right," Sissi says.
"So why don't you know about sports?" Kayori asks, feeling left out.
Aelita is about to give Kayori some sort of an answer, when Jeremy and Ulrich walk in. We look at them.
"Kayori, I just wanted to say good luck," Jeremy says.
"Thanks," Kayori nods. She opens the door to the classroom, and the rest of us follow her in.
I just hope she doesn't bring up the conversation again later… nice timing Jeremy, I think.
Later
In Mr. Fumet's classroom
Mia is sitting next to me, as Aelita is sitting next to Odd and Sissi today. Ulrich is in the back, saving Jeremy a seat.
Kayori, Herb, and Jeremy are lined up side by side. Kayori has been giving her speech for a good ten minutes, and it looks like she's almost done.
"And that's my platform," Kayori finishes. A few of our classmates clap including Odd, Sissi, and I.
"Herb, you're up next," Mr. Fumet says.
Jeremy, for some reason, looks down at his bag. He then looks back up, concerned about something.
I hope Xana isn't attacking… I really need to stay here so I can give my vote for Kayori, I think.
"What do you think?" Mia whispers to me, seems she noticed Jeremy, too.
"He could be nervous," I whisper back. "Or it could be trouble."
Afterwards
"And in conclusion, I promise to put pretty plants in each and every one of your classrooms. Won't that be nice, huh?" Herb asks waving. I look at Herb, completely stunned.
He… can't be serious, can he? I think.
Nicholas is the only one to clap and cheer for his friend. Mia and a few others look at Nicholas who then stops clapping. Jeremy's phone starts ringing and he picks up.
"Yumi?" Jeremy asks, just loud enough for us to hear him. The look on his face changes, and I know what that look means...
"Are you sure?"
Mia and I look at each other, then look at Jeremy firmly.
It's Xana… gotta be. Ugh, please forgive me, Kayori, I think.
"If you don't mind, Belpois, we're all waiting for you?" Mr. Fumet asks, his arms crossed.
"Yumi, I gotta hang up, but don't worry," Jeremy says. Hanging up his phone, he puts it in his pocket and looks at us.
"Jeremy, if you're still a candidate, please speak up," Mr. Fumet requests.
"Um, see the thing is, sir, I've forgotten my platform. I left them in my room, and I made quite a few copies. Too many, in fact, and I'll need some volunteers to help me bring them back here," Jeremy says.
"We'll help!" Mia, Odd, Sissi, Ulrich, Aelita, and I call out.
Mr. Fumet and Kayori looks at us suspiciously. Mr. Fumet then nods. Mia and I grab our backpacks. Putting them on, the six of us get up and rush out with Jeremy, not even giving me a chance to apologize to Kayori.
Outside by the bench
I sit down next to Jeremy on the bench and he takes his laptop out of his messenger bag. Opening it, he lets it load and a window pops up on his screen, with an alarm, confirming an activated tower.
"Attack confirmed, Xana's activated a tower!" he exclaims. Ulrich already has his phone to his ear.
"Yumi, where are you?" Ulrich asks. There's a short pause, before Ulrich speaks up again.
"Got it, red trails. Be right there," he says, and hangs up. He puts his phone back in his pocket.
"Ulrich, Sissi, Mia, the three of you head to the forest," Jeremy says. Ulrich, Mia, and Sissi nod. The three take off to help Yumi.
"And we'll see what we can do about the activated tower on Lyoko," Jeremy says.
"Okay…" I trail off.
"Lila?" Aelita asks.
"I'm just… going to have to keep this part of my life a secret from Kayori, aren't I?" I ask. Jeremy, Odd, and Aelita look at me concerned. They nod.
"For now. But who knows? Maybe Kayori can become a Lyoko Warrior in the near future," Jeremy says, getting up. He closes his laptop and puts it in the messenger bag.
"Maybe…" I trail off. Putting the messenger bag on, the three of us begin running to the woods.
Afterwards
Inside the scanner room
Odd, Aelita, and I take our respective scanners.
"The activated tower is in the forest sector," Jeremy informs. The scanners doors close. "I'll try and get you as close as possible."
Closing my eyes, I wait for Jeremy to start the process.
"Transfer: Aelita, Transfer: Odd, Transfer: Lila."
The scanner starts to spin, and makes a humming sound.
"Scanner: Odd, Scanner: Aelita. Scanner: Lila."
The scanner continues spinning.
"Virtualization!"
Bright light and wind engulf me, billowing my hair and time machine necklace. I'm virtualized to Lyoko.
Lyoko's Forest Sector
I open my eyes to see Aelita, Odd, and I fall. We land safely on the ground.
"Okay, we're here Jeremy," Odd informs. Looking around, the three of us easily spot the activated tower.
"The tower is due north, you should be able to see it."
"Yup, we do, Jeremy," I say.
"Here's your taxies," Jeremy says.
Jeremy materializes the Overboard and my broomstick. Odd gets on his Overboard, and Aelita gets on with him. I get onto my broomstick, and, kicking it into the air, the two of us take off.
We start flying along the path towards the activated tower.
"Xana's sending some monsters. How original can you get?"
Looking down, we spot four Tarantulas that seem to be getting ready to attack.
"He's hates it when we're bored," Odd jokes. "Let's be polite, we'll say hello to them first." Holding onto his waist, Aelita and Odd fly down, and I urge my broomstick to follow them.
"You take the left side, and I'll take the right?" Odd suggests. I nod, and the Tarantulas lift their front legs.
Taking my bow off its hook, I get an arrow from my quiver, giving my broomstick full control. I put the arrow on my bow and the Tarantulas start charging their lasers. Odd cocks his paw, readying his Laser Arrows. I pull the drawstring back and release.
My arrow flies at the Tarantula and hits the Tarantula's target eye before it can fire off any lasers.
The Tarantula explodes. Odd's Laser Arrow easily hit the Tarantula's target eye, but that doesn't faze the Tarantula as easily. I put my bow back on its hook. I'm glad Jeremy has given me at least 20 arrows in my quiver. I normally don't run out, but now I shouldn't at all. We fly past the remaining three. I regain control of the broomstick and quickly make a u turn just as they start firing.
We start flying forward but the Tarantulas fire their lasers off at us more closely than before. We start weaving and dodging throughout the volley wave of lasers.
"Let's turn around!" Odd exclaims.
We fly downward, and continue dodging the lasers. We also have to be careful to not hit any trees along the way. Two separate lasers hit Odd's Overboard, and my broomstick, causing the both of us to lose balance.
We start flying a bit out of control, and get close to striking into a tree. We're able to get our vehicles under control to avoid that tree, but then our vehicles continue to shake and, realizing what's about to happen, Aelita decides to jump off Odd's Overboard.
I stand up on my broomstick, getting ready to jump myself, since I won't be able to glide my broomstick up a tree like I'm sure Odd's Overboard can. Jumping onto the ground, I roll next to Aelita and let my broomstick crash into the tree.
"Aelita, Lila!" Odd exclaims. Looking up, I see Odd has indeed managed to drive his Overboard up the tree.
"Lila, Aelita! Be careful! Lots of Tarantulas are on their way!"
Trying to get up, I look to Aelita and see that there are three Tarantulas heading towards her. Slowly getting up, Aelita and I see the Tarantulas lifting their front legs. They start firing off lasers, but Aelita and I dodge them in time.
We continue dodging the lasers and I see Aelita form two balls of spiraling pink energy in her hands. I believe that's her new power she had mentioned to me: energy field. Aelita fires the energy fields in between the Tarantulas. This causes a distraction, and they momentarily stop firing at us. Together we run through the free area, and pass the Tarantulas.
"Jeremy, bring up Sissi's Overbike! We're going to need it!" I exclaim.
"It's on its way!"
Jeremy materializes Sissi's Overbike just a few feet ahead of us, and I jump on it first, landing on the seat. Aelita does the same, and she puts her arms around my waist. I rev up the Overbike, and putting my feet on the back pedals, Aelita holds onto my shoulders, we take off into the air.
POV Mia's
Reaching the crossroads, Ulrich, Sissi, and I look to see which direction Yumi would have went. Ulrich looks down and notices a set of footprints heading down the path that look like Yumi's.
"Let's go!" I exclaim. Nodding, Sissi, Ulrich and I take off. We follow the footsteps to try and catch up to Yumi.
POV Lila's
Flying the Overbike, Aelita and I pass through trees and hear Odd's Overboard behind us. He flies to us, and says:
"I barely escaped those Tarantulas."
"Are they following us?" I ask. Aelita turns around and gasps, she then says:
"Lila, Odd! Dive down!"
The two of us dive down, just in time to avoid lasers.
"Xana's sending in some Hornets! Try to lose them!" Jeremy informs.
"Right!" I exclaim. Revving up the Overbike again, I urge it to go beyond its speed capacity, and the Hornets start firing their lasers.
Aelita tells us when to duck, turn, and as we do so, we're suddenly attacked by several lasers that were shot from the front.
Odd loses control of his Overboard again and I lose control of the Overbike. The two of us crash towards the ground, and another laser is shot at Odd, directly this time. He's pushed off his Overboard and is devirtualized in a cloud of pixels.
Aelita and I hit the ground and roll. We hear the legs of a monster approaching us, and see that it wasn't a Tarantula that hit us, but a Krab. The Krab fires another laser at the Overbike, and it dematerializes.
Aelita and I try to make a run for it but then the Hornets show up.
"Hurry Aelita, use your creativity to create a new path!" Jeremy exclaims, concerned.
Aelita is about to start singing when the Krab fires a warning shot at the two of us. We look at the Krab, and, hearing a familiar droning, the Krab moves aside, letting the Scyphozoa through.
"I won't let you get Aelita!" I exclaim. Taking my hunter's knife out of its sleeve, I try to start focusing my powers, but the Krab fires a shot at the hunter's knife and it flies out of my hand. My hand is shocked, causing me to put my other hand on it. The shocking soon stops. One of the Hornets takes the remaining shot dematerializes the knife.
Aelita and I look at each other, concerned. Aelita holds her hand out, and hurls an energy field at the Krab and it explodes. Aelita summons her new power again, and throws an energy field at the Scyphozoa, forcing it to move out of the way.
This gives Aelita and I the chance to run. We make a break for it, but we can hear the Hornets and Scyphozoa close behind us.
"We're almost there, Aelita, maybe we can-" I start to say, but one of the Hornets fires a shot of acid in front of us. This causes Aelita and I to stop, and the Scyphozoa gains on us.
The Scyphozoa reaches out and lifts Aelita off her feet and attaches its front tentacles to her head. The tentacles start glowing red.
"Lila, please try to come up with something! The Scyphozoa is attacking Aelita!"
"I know, but they're not letting me make a move! The Hornets have me surrounded!" I exclaim, looking at the Hornets that have me cornered.
Think, Lila, think! There's got to be a way to save Aelita… I have electricity powers. I wonder if…. Hey, yeah, that can work! I think.
Closing my eyes, I channel my electricity throughout my entire body. I focus the electricity to the palms of my gauntlets and my amulet glows. Breathing in, then out, I release two blasts of electrical energy. The first blasts hit one Hornet, then the second blast hits the other. They explode.
The two remaining Hornets start charging their lasers, but I putt my hands together this time, while still focusing my powers.
I release a large blast of electricity at one Hornet, and then a small blast of electricity at the other Hornet. The two Hornets explode. Getting my hands ready to target the Scyphozoa, I turn to it... but it's too late.
The Scyphozoa releases Aelita and she lands in a crouching position. The Scyphozoa retreats and Aelita gets up, I look at her, concerned.
"Aelita… are you-" I start to say but she turns to me. Opening her eyes, they pulse with Xana's symbol. My eyes widen.
"Jeremy, hurry! Send Odd back in! Aelita's been possessed!" I exclaim. Aelita gets into a fighting position.
"Right! Odd, you heard her!"
Aelita suddenly disappears and I start looking for her frantically. I'm then hit in the back of the neck and black out.
Afterwards
At the activated tower
Opening my eyes, I'm on the ground and I watch Aelita enter a tower, phasing into its "doorway."
"Odd, did you find Lila?" Jeremy asks. Looking to my right, I see Odd getting off his Overboard. He runs over to me and offers me his hand.
"Yeah I did, Jeremy, but I have no idea what's going on." I take Odd's hand and he helps me to my feet.
Xana… what are you planning? Why bring Aelita to this tower… I think, concerned. It's a Way Tower. Why there?
Soon the Way Tower completely disappears. Aelita falls down and hits the ground, hard. Odd and I run over to her. Odd kneels down and puts his hand on her shoulder, to see if she's okay.
"Odd, Lila… what happened to me?" Aelita asks.
"You were possessed by the Scyphozoa Aelita," I reply.
"But… why?" Aelita asks.
"We'll tell you about it later, but right now let's run for it!" Odd exclaims. We look to see that not only has the tower disappeared, but the ground around it, too. And it's spreading!
Getting up, Aelita, Odd, and I start running away from the now disappearing sector.
"What's happening now?" Jeremy asks.
"Jeremy, the sector is disappearing! We need to be rematerialized!" I exclaim.
Odd, Aelita, and I make a turn down a path, passing the activated tower which is swallowed up as well.
POV Mia's
Ulrich, Yumi, Sissi, and I are being lifted in the air with purple electricity. Possessed Jim, Mrs. Hertz, and two possessed students continue use purple electricity on us and the pain is getting worse.
They stop shooting us with electricity and let us fall to the ground. Their eyes pulse with the Xana symbol as the three of us try getting up. I look at Sissi. She seems to really be in pain, her arms shaking as she barely manages to sit upright.
"I can't believe this is it…" Sissi trails off.
Come on, please… hurry Aelita… I plead, closing my eyes as Ulrich, Yumi, and Sissi, close theirs too.
POV Lila's
Continuing to run from the disappearing sector, Jeremy informs:
"The activated tower. It's… gone."
POV Mia's
Jim, Mrs. Hertz, and the other two possessed students all raise their hands, ready to deal the killing blow. We then hear bodies dropping and open our eyes, we sigh in relief. Thankfully the entire class wasn't attacking us all at once... that would have hurt. Badly. Them chasing us wasn't fun either.
"They did it!" Sissi exclaims, relieved. She hugs me, and we look at an unconscious William, who had arrived to help.
"Is he going to be okay?" Sissi asks, letting go of me.
"I'm sure he will be," Yumi replies.
"Yeah, but he's probably not in great shape right now. What about the others?" Ulrich asks.
"I'm calling them right now," Yumi says, taking her phone out. She dials Jeremy's number. She puts her phone on speaker, letting us hear him.
"Jeremy, did you manage to get the tower deactivated?" There's a short pause.
"I didn't, because the forest sector is in the process of disappearing," Jeremy replies.
"What?!" all of us exclaim, myself included since I have to fake not knowing that information.
POV Lila's
I feel like we've been running for a while now! Jeremy really needs to give that rematerialization an upgrade, because it's taking a while! I think, as we continue to run down another path. Looking behind us, a giant erasing light of sorts continues to engulf the sector and finally catches up with us. We lose our footing and start to fall.
"Jeremy… help!" Odd screams. Aelita, Odd, and I scream as we fall down.
No way, this can't be it! I think.
The three of us continue falling, getting closer and closer to the digital sea. Our bodies are so close to hitting the digital sea, but we rematerialize in a cloud of pixels just before we do.
Back inside the scanner room
The scanners doors open. The three of us step out uneasy.
"I don't know what happened," Aelita says.
"Well, for one thing, it was a pretty close call. Otherwise, I don't know what happened either. I do know that I am never going in twice for a long time again. It's rough on the body," Odd mentions.
"Yeah, I know. Hopefully Jeremy can tell us what happened," I say. The three of us start walking towards the freight elevator.
POV Mia's
Sissi, Yumi, Ulrich, and I all get up. We look around to see that Mrs. Hertz, Jim, the two students that also attacked us, and the rest of Yumi's class are starting to wake up. There's a lot of confusion amongst them so I say,
"Yumi, we, um, better get back to school before they start realize why we're here."
"Right, you go on ahead. Sissi, will you be alright?" Yumi asks. Sissi nods.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. A few bruises, but they'll heal."
"Okay, can you guys take William back to where he's supposed to be?" Yumi asks.
"I'll do it," Ulrich says. He goes to William, picks him up, and walks away with him.
"Let's go. And don't worry about my father. I'll come up with an excuse," Sissi says.
"Thanks," I say.
Afterwards
Inside the lab
POV Lila's
Jeremy's run an analysis on exactly what happened to the forest sector, confirming it, he sighs.
"It's no use. The forest sector doesn't exist anymore. Xana has totally wiped it off the map."
"If only I hadn't gone into that way tower, and if only I hadn't punched in that code," Aelita deadpans.
"Don't you see? Xana used you, Aelita. He made sure to use you and take Lila out of commission first, so she wouldn't get in the way. And he launched the attack just to lure us onto Lyoko," Jeremy explains.
"But why would he do that?" Odd asks.
"If the surface sectors disappear, we won't be able to get to Sector Five anymore," Jeremy replies.
"You mean that Xana is going to destroy all the sectors?" Odd asks.
"Sure is," Jeremy replies. "If only I can find a way to materialize you directly into Sector Five. Looks like I've got plenty of work ahead. Say, Lila, I think you can tell Kayori the good news that I'm not going to be running for class rep."
"She's going to be so mad at me for skipping out on her…" I sigh, "and how do you know you won't be class rep?"
"Easy, because we're all going to vote for her," Jeremy replies.
I smile slightly.
She'll win for sure… and if I can still vote for her, maybe she won't be too mad at me, I think.
Afterwards
In Mr. Fumet's room
"And your newly elected class representative is: Kayori Avalon," Mr. Fumet announces.
All of us cheer and clap for her. Well, all but Herb and Nicholas. Sissi and Mia seem to be pretty happy about Kayori being the new class rep.
"Thanks everyone. I'll be sure to make you proud," Kayori says, smiling. I smile at her and she looks at me, her smile grows.
Later that night
POV Mary's
"Xana was able to possess Yumi's entire class from what Mia told me. And not a single spectre in sight. It seems he's come up with a new way of possessing people without the use of a spectre," Lila explains.
"That's very peculiar. How is Mia? Is she getting along with Sissi?" I ask, the phone on speaker.
"Yeah, she is. And… Kayori was a bit angry that I walked out on her. She forgave me, though, so all is well. How about you? How's your recovery going?"
Looking at my hand, I try to change it into my spectre form, but it returns back to my physical form.
"It's going well," I lie. "Listen, Lila… it's getting late. I should let you go to bed."
"Okay… good night, Mary. I'll try to stop by soon if I can."
"I'm sure you will," I say.
"Goodnight Lila."
Letting Lila hang up, I turn the phone off.
Perhaps you should tell her the truth, Mary, Future Xana suggests.
How can I? And besides, it's not like I'm dying or anything. My powers are weakened is all… it's most likely due to the amount of time I was trapped in the Scyphozoa by the current Xana. Since he inflicted so much physical and mental torture on me. Lila did ask about possible side effects, I tell him.
That may be the case. There's still the matter of that child, Mia Dunbar, Future Xana says.
She's proven to be a trustworthy person. I'm not sure why you have doubts, I say.
I'm not fond of new people, Future Xana says.
I know. If we need to worry about her, we'll do so on another day. Now, what can we do to help my current situation? I ask.
I suggest we try something new. Instead of trying to change into a spectre, try to change into a person. It can be Lila. Mia. Sissi. Anyone you choose. Just begin the process slowly, Future Xana tells me.
I understand. I'll try Sissi to start off with. She has an easier look to replicate than both Lila and Mia, I say.
Very well, Future Xana says.
I start the process. I begin with transforming my hand into Sissi's hand.
Afterwards
Inside Lila and Aelita's room
POV Lila's
I sigh, staring up at the ceiling.
"Is something wrong, Lila?" Aelita asks from her bed below.
"No… it's nothing. Probably worrying about nothing. Let's go to bed before Jim does his rounds."
"Okay. Goodnight Lila," Aelita says.
"Goodnight Aelita," I say back and turn to the wall. I close my eyes and try to drift asleep.
Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed Lila's new power! It's similar to Aelita's energy field in some ways but it'll not take away the importance of Aelita's energy field in the fanfiction. Lila will use her power every now and then.
Why is Mary experiencing side effects now and she didn't in the dark saga timeline? The reason: N.A. (Current timeline) Mary, had been trapped inside the Scyphozoa far longer than Mary from the dark saga timeline. But never fear, Mary has Future Xana to coach her and help her through this difficult time.
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