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Author's Note: Hi everyone, I want to thank all of you for keeping up with this fanfiction. We have reached, OVER, 15,000 views! I cannot tell you all how happy that makes me. Thank you for being patient with me. A side note about the filler arc - while I may not be able to complete the filler saga by the end of the month like I thought I was going to. I will do my best to get all of the remaining season 1 chapters complete before we reach the end of season 3. Don't forget to read The Adventures of Lila Belpois if you've wondered what exactly happened to Lila in season 1, during the skipped "episodes." The latest chapter in this filler saga is Killer Music.
Enjoy the chapter!
Tidal Wave
Inside the lab
POV Lila's
We are all in the lab having just coming back from Sector Five.
"Okay, all I have to do now is analyze the data you just gathered from sector five," Jeremy says, typing on the keyboard.
"Do you think we can learn anything from it?" Yumi asks.
"I have no idea, but if there's a possibility for finding a clue about how to find Xana on the internet, it's worth a try," Jeremy answers, determined. He continues typing.
"Well, I don't know about you guys. But something to eat would really hit the spot," Odd says.
"Forget about it, Odd. We can't be late for gym," Ulrich reminds.
Odd's eyes widen.
"Huh? But we haven't had breakfast yet."
"Too late," Ulrich says, in a sing song voice.
"You'll be fine, Odd. Besides, it's only breakfast," Mia says.
"Yeah, and we can't be late because my father will blame you for it. He was kind enough to forgive us the last time," Sissi mentions.
"Okay…" Odd pouts.
"If anything, Odd, this means you can eat twice as much during lunch," I tell him.
"True," Odd smiles slightly.
Later that morning
Inside the gymnasium
We're all sitting on the bleachers and Odd is sitting, eyes closed, with his arms crossed over his stomach. His stomach rumbles loudly.
"Hey, Odd, could you cool it for a second?" Ulrich asks.
"He's right, your stomach is almost as talkative as you are," Aelita mentions.
"Now listen, if I don't get something to eat, there's no telling what I might do," Odd warns.
"Hey Odd, did you forget that you just had a chocolate bar five minutes ago?" Jeremy asks.
"Not to mention the fruit roll up I grabbed from mine and Mia's room for you," Sissi reminds. Odd opens his eyes.
"Those were nothing. They were just warm ups," he complains. "I need some real food to get me going in the morning."
"Like some beans or potatoes. Or a banana or two for dessert," Ulrich jokes.
Jim suddenly opens the doors.
"I know you kids are going to be disappointed, but it looks like I'm going to have to cancel today's shot put competition," Jim announces.
"Yeah, way to go!" Ulrich, Odd, Aelita, Sissi, and Mia exclaims in unison.
Aw dang… I actually wanted to try, I think.
Kayori and the other students are just as happy, and Jim walks in the gym.
"Quiet down. Actually, since today is nutrition day, our school nurse Yolanda Perraudin is going to speak to you, and tell you what you should eat," Jim explains. He raises his hand, and Miss Yolanda enters the gym. She walks over to him.
"In order to have a great shape. I – mean to keep in shape," Jim corrects himself.
Miss Yolanda unfolds a paper she is holding in her hands, and Jim places his hand on her shoulder. He smiles and chuckles, she clears her throat. He removes his hand from her shoulder and smiles gleefully, before chuckling again. He crosses his arms, and Miss Yolanda sighs. He lifts a finger.
"For those of you who can't wait until you wolf down your next junk food meal," he says, before pointing at us. "Had better think twice before you do!" he exclaims, and gets in front of Miss Yolanda. "Because junk food is your worst enemy!"
"Unless your name is Odd. His worst enemy is whoever gets between him and his food," Ulrich jokes.
"Better believe it," Odd agrees.
Afterwards
"And so, for example, for lunch if you have mash potatoes and lamb, there's no need for steak and fries at night," she explains.
"What is she talking about anyway? If I eat mashed potatoes and lamb, there's no reason to wait for dinner. I can have steak and fries for dessert," Odd mentions.
"Not much of a dessert, Odd," Sissi tells him.
"Yeah, Odd, it wouldn't kill you to eat a little bit healthier you know," I say.
"Oh, and how would you know?" Odd retorts.
"Well if anything Odd, you'd better hope we don't get a test on what she'd said, because you'd get a zero for sure, Odd," Ulrich jokes.
"So," Jim speaks up.
"Hm?" Ulrich asks, getting turned back into the conversation.
"Don't forget that a head of lettuce can save your life. And remember, the better you eat, the better you live. Look at me," Jim says, laughing lightly and lifting his hands in the air. "I'm an example of what good food can do."
Jim starts moving his hands then jumps ahead a little and lands on the floor safely.
"I'm in perfect shape," he laughs. He starts moving his arms, doing some stretches. He bends his legs down and we hear a crack.
Oof, that sounded like it hurt, I think.
Jim tries to contain his pain. "Ow- ow I just pulled something. Yolanda – help. I can't move."
If Jim is in great shape… then maybe we shouldn't let Odd eat healthy, I think. Miss Yolanda sighs again and face palms herself.
"Okay Odd, it's finally time for lunch-" Jeremy starts to say, but we turn to see Odd has already left.
"Odd?" Jeremy asks. I look to where he was sitting. Sissi and Mia do too.
"Wow, he must have really been hungry," Sissi says.
"I guess we should get going then," Mia suggests. We nod.
Afterwards
Inside the cafeteria
I grab a tray, and Ulrich looks bored as he watches Odd talk to Rosa, who cut in line.
"So Rosa, what do we got today? Shepherd's pie? Sausages and fries? Beef stew? Huh?" Odd asks.
"Odd, I didn't want to, but they said I had to cook healthier and well-balanced meals from now on," Rosa replies.
"What?" Odd asks, surprised. He looks at the plates of food.
"Grated carrots, cucumbers, steamed vegetables, and- and- fish?!" Odd exclaims.
"Not even fried or breaded," Rosa replies, scooping up the slice of fish and giving it to Odd.
Afterwards
Odd is already at the table, with a disappointed look on his face. I sit down next to Sissi. Mia is sitting in between Odd and Jeremy. Yumi is sitting next to me, and Aelita is at the end of the table, next to Jeremy. I took some grated carrots and some tea which thankfully is deemed healthy enough to keep. I skipped the fish though.
"I love broccoli," Ulrich jokes, sitting down next to me.
"Say that again, and your dead fish," Odd complains.
"Would any of you like to go the lab with us?" Jeremy asks.
"I'm sorry, I can't go with you," Yumi replies. "I've got Italian," she explains.
"No big deal," Jeremy says. "We're just going to analyze all that data you brought back from sector five."
"How about the rest of you? Do you want to come?" Aelita asks.
Odd spits out some of his fish and into the plate, it doesn't seem like he's finishing the rest of his meal.
"No. Ulrich, you come with me. I need you," Odd says.
"Oh, you do, huh?" Ulrich asks.
"Yeah, let's go," Odd replies. He takes his tray and Ulrich sighs. He takes his tray and leaves with Odd.
"We'll go with you, right, Sissi?" Mia asks.
"Yeah. What about you Lila?" Sissi asks.
I look over to Kayori who seems to be chatting with her roommate Emily. I then look back at them.
"Yeah, come on, let's go," I say. I take sip of my tea and sigh, before picking my tray up as the others do too. I hate to waste food... but this is important.
Afterwards
Inside the lab
The freight elevator's doors open. Aelita, Jeremy, Mia, and I enter the lab.
"What do you think the internet looks like?" Aelita asks. We walk to the computer monitor.
"I don't know, but I guess we're going to find out," Jeremy says. A window pops up on the screen. Jeremy's super scan starts running.
"I take it Xana's up to no good," Sissi surmises. We walk closer to the computer monitor and the super scan confirms an activated tower, the alarm going off.
"Oh no," Jeremy sighs.
"Don't worry too much, Jeremy. The three of us should be able to get Aelita close enough to the tower, and if we need help, you can always get the others. Plus, they'll probably need to stay at the school anyways if there's an attack there," I say.
"True. Well, at any rate, I should let the others know to keep their eyes out for any signs," Jeremy says. Jeremy sits down on his chair. He begins typing on the keyboard and he pulls up the other's contact information. He types in SOS to Yumi, Odd, and Ulrich, and tells them to stay alert. He also mentions that the four of us will be going in first, and if there's a problem, we'll call for them.
"Okay, now that's done. The four of you head to the scanners," Jeremy says.
"Right," Mia says. He takes his headset earpiece, and puts it on. He adjusts the mic part.
Lyoko's Mountain Sector
I'm virtualized to Lyoko first and Jeremy materializes my broomstick. I surprisingly land safely on the broomstick, and notice that the broomstick is now equipped with a saddle-like seat.
"I like it, nice job Jeremy," I compliment.
"Thanks. Here come the others," Jeremy informs.
Sissi, Aelita, and Mia are next to virtualize. Jeremy materializes Sissi's Overbike, and Mia's Overboard. Sissi and Aelita land on Sissi's Overbike, with Sissi at the front. Mia lands safely on her Overboard, and together the three of us take off, once I kick my broomstick into the air. We start flying and pass by a mountain.
"The activated tower is a little further north," Jeremy informs.
We fly downwards and onto a windy path, heading north.
"Watch out. Xana's sent some Krabs after you."
We continue onto the path, and stay alert as we drive further along it.
"We'll keep our eyes out. I can't attack and drive at the same time though, so Aelita, if you can, I'll need you to. Okay?" Sissi asks.
"Got it, Sissi," Aelita answers.
Krabs start firing their lasers and we continue along the path. Getting towards the end of it, we turn and drive along a shorter path passing another mountain. We lose sight of the two Krabs that were firing at us, but then another Krab fires shots off ahead of us. Looking back, I see the Krabs from before are starting to get closer.
The three of us look at each other and nod before flying down and under the path. We fly our vehicles along the side of the mountainous path, with the Krabs still in pursuit.
We continue flying, and then Mia speeds up her Overboard by tilting her weight. She does a sort of up curve, before jumping off the Overboard. This surprises all of us, and opening her pouch she quickly takes a kunai from it and throws it at the Krab that's ahead of the two other Krabs. The kunai hits the ground, causing the Krab to stop. Mia lands quickly back onto her Overboard, and balances herself, before Sissi brings her Overbike up.
I follow them, urging my broomstick up and looking behind her. We fly upwards and start heading towards the Krabs. We fly a little too close the Krab but Mia takes her whip out. She uses her whip, and it wraps itself around the Krab's legs, paralyzing the Krab with its white energy.
The Krabs aren't able to break free, and just before we start fixing our position to head onto the path, Aelita holds her hand out and summons her energy field.
"Energy field!" she exclaims. She launches it at the tamed Krab, and the energy field hits the Krab, shocking the Krab. Mia releases her whip and the Krab explodes. Sissi revs up her Overbike making it go faster, causing Aelita to yelp a bit, as her Overbike leaves a pink trail behind. We try to go faster and evade the remaining Krabs that are firing at us.
The Krabs continue chasing us and we keep evading their lasers, while driving along the path. We turn to another shorter path, and pass by another mountain. The lasers nearly hit Aelita and Sissi, causing Aelita to yelp before the three of us bring our vehicles higher up. We reach the mountain top, and spot the activated tower not too far from here.
Aelita holds out her hand and summons her energy field.
"Energy field!" Aelita exclaims. She launches it at the Krab, and it explodes. We circle around the mountain, trying to lose the last Krab, and we head along the path that'll lead the tower.
"Tower's in sight Jeremy," I inform.
"Well done, ladies," Jeremy compliments.
"Wait a second, Jeremy," Aelita says. "Something feels weird."
Continuing toward the path, we take a turn to an open space where Aelita seems to notice something.
"The digital sea seems to have risen all of a sudden," she informs. We decide to start flying higher.
"What's going on over there?"
Aelita, Sissi, Mia, and I look around and see that the digital sea has swallowed up the mountainous path we were on. It continues to swallow everything, including the remaining Krab. The Krab malfunctions and disappears in a burst of light.
"This can't be good…" Sissi gulps a bit.
"It's definitely not," Mia sighs.
"Well, you're all right, it's not. The digital sea is going way up and that's not normal."
Looking down, the digital sea has now risen close to our vehicles. I urge my broomstick a little higher, to avoid my feet from touching the digital sea.
"Another one of Xana's tricks," Jeremy says.
The four of us continue driving towards the activated tower, as the digital sea continues to engulf the sector.
"If this continues to happen then, do you mean lyoko will be submerged and disappear completely?" Mia asks.
"No, it won't disappear. Lyoko's sectors aren't affected by the digital sea. But it will get submerged unless I can lower the sea level," Jeremy replies. There's a short pause before he says:
"Oh no! Monsters are heading for the chamber of the core of Lyoko. Xana's trying to stop you from deactivating the tower and from accessing sector five by raising the level of the digital sea! And that's precisely how he plans to quietly wipe out lyoko. You've got to get to sector five before the sea swallows up the mountain sector. But first, take care of the tower."
We finally arrive at the activated tower, only for it to be swallowed up by the digital sea.
"We're too late Jeremy! The tower's not accessible. I think now would be a good time to call the others, we may need help when we're at the core," I say.
"I'll try to reach them. You try to reach the end of the sector."
"We're on it!" Sissi exclaims. Sissi, Mia, and I take off, making our vehicles go faster. We continue on driving to the end of the sector, when the digital sea level starts rising again.
"Jeremy, the sea is getting higher and higher. I'm not too sure we'll make it all the way to the edge of the sector," Mia says, concerned. We keep driving, and I fly just a little higher again to avoid my feet from touching the digital sea.
"Yeah, and I'm getting worried that I'm going to be swallowed up because my broomstick doesn't have proper feet protection!" I exclaim, worried.
"I'll have to remember to add in that feature, but now's not the time. The four of you have got to make it there for the transporter," Jeremy says. Seeing a mountain higher up, the three of us drive upwards. Aelita holds onto Sissi as we fly up and reach the mountain top.
"Yumi, Ulrich, and Odd should be there soon to help."
"Well, that's good," Mia says, as we pass over the mountain top and drive along a new path. Hearing some faint buzzing coming from behind us, I say:
"Jeremy, please tell me I'm not hearing what I think I'm hearing."
"If you're hearing a buzzing noise, then yes. Xana's sending Hornets."
"Figured," I sigh.
The Hornets surround us, and Sissi takes her Baton in one hand, while leaving her other hand to drive the Overbike. I raise my hand, and focus my electricity throughout my body. Aelita raises her hand, and summons her energy field. Mia takes her whip out and twirls the Overboard, as she focuses her attention on the Hornets.
The Hornets starts firing their lasers at Aelita and Sissi. Sissi twirls her Baton, and reflects the lasers from the Hornets that are attacking them.
My lightning bolt amulet finally glows, and my hand is charged with electricity. Focusing on the two Hornets in front of me that release their lasers, I unleash an electric blast at both of the Hornets. I fly upwards, and the lasers miss me. My electric blast hits one of the Hornets in the Target eye, and the other Hornet flies over to Mia.
The one I hit is shocked and then explodes. Mia throws several shuriken at the Hornets she's facing off. Aelita throws her energy field at one of the Hornets that surrounds her and Sissi, but she misses. The shuriken Mia threw hits two of the Hornet's target eye. The two Hornets explode and the remaining Hornet that was with me, fires at Mia. One of Aelita's Hornets hits Sissi too, and together Mia and Sissi fall off their vehicles, screaming.
"Jeremy, hurry!" I exclaim.
"I'm on it! I'm bringing them back in now!"
Aelita takes control of the Overbike before it goes off balance, and I fly to her with my broomstick. The two of us nod and fly down to Mia and Sissi, who are still screaming as they fall. Aelita holds her hand out and summons her energy field, I hold my hand out as well. Letting my electric powers flow through me, my lightning bolt amulet glows. Aelita and I launch our attacks on Sissi and Mia. Aelita's energy field and my electric blast hits them in time. They devirtualize in a cloud of pixels before the digital sea has a chance to swallow them whole. Aelita and I fix our vehicles upward, and fly higher so we can get back on track.
"Well done, you two. You were much faster. Hang on until now until Odd comes."
"What about Yumi and Ulrich?" I ask.
"They're having some trouble in the factory," Jeremy replies. "I've sent Mia and Sissi to help."
Aelita and I resume our driving, and the remaining four Hornets catch up to us. They continue firing at us, and we fly back down onto the path. Aelita revs up Sissi's Overbike, and she goes a bit faster. I urge my broomstick to go faster and it does too. However, several lasers fire at our vehicles, knocking Aelita and I off. We scream and tumble onto the ground, before kneeling back up.
"Energy field!" Aelita exclaims, summoning her energy field. She launches it at a Hornet, and gathering electricity to my hand, my lightning bolt amulet glows. Charged up, I launch an electric blast at another Hornet. Our attacks hit two of the Hornets, but the remaining Hornets fire a laser at us. The two lasers hit us before we can dodge them, and we fly back. Our chests starts sparking, and we nearly slide off the edge of the path, the digital sea is just a few inches below us.
Aelita and I look at the digital sea, and shake our heads. We get up and I run in front of Aelita, holding my hands out ready to take the lasers from the remaining Hornets. They're about to fire when:
"Laser Arrows!" Odd exclaims, shooting off two laser arrows. Each of the Hornets are hit, and I lower my hands in relief. We look up at Odd, whose just arrived on his Overboard. We sigh in relief.
"You can relax you two, I'm here to the rescue!" he exclaims, flying down towards us.
"Okay Odd, play the hero later. But for now, get into position, I'm typing in the code: Scipio."
Odd gets off his Overboard, which flies away, and we get into position. The Transporter Orb floats down, appearing from out of nowhere.
I can't help but wonder where this thing actually enters the sector from, I think. The Transporter Orb opens and scoops us all up, taking us to Sector Five.
POV Sissi's
Mia and I have just arrived on the factory floor, the freight elevator's hangar door opening. We walk out and see a can of soda on the floor. I notice the pile of food that's just ahead of us, and I kick the can over to it.
"That's really weird, what's this pile of food doing here? And where are Ulrich and Yumi?" I ask, concerned.
"Well, Jeremy did say they were in the sewers… but something doesn't feel right here," Mia replies.
Looking at the pile food, we look up and see that it is now beginning to move. The two of us gasp.
"Attack by food… well, that's a new one," I comment.
Sector Five
Arena Room
POV Lila's
The Transporter Orb opens and drops us off. Everything in the room starts spinning.
"We're inside, Jeremy," Odd informs. "What's the latest?"
"The latest is all of Lyoko has been submerged in the digital sea."
"Do you think we can bring the level down?" Aelita asks.
The room starts slowing down.
"I hope so, thanks to the information you're going to find for me. If not, we won't be able to deactivate the tower. You've got to reach the chamber at the core of Lyoko or its bye bye to our beautiful virtual world forever."
"We won't let that happen," I say, determined. Everything aligns, and the the doorway opens Aelita, Odd, and I run to the doorway, and then run out of it. we make our way towards the second set of walls. They open up on separate sides at first, and then continue to form in a barrel like position. We start leaping on each set of wall.
"And don't forget to stop the countdown, huh?"
"No sweat, Einstein," Odd says.
"Oh no? Then how come I'm sweating?"
POV Sissi's
Inside the factory
"I can't – believe, we're being chased by food!" I exclaim, panting as Mia and I run from the possessed food.
"I know, but less talk and more hustle!" Mia exclaims. Mia speeds up, and I try speeding up too, but the devirtualization really took a lot out of me.
The food continues chasing us throughout the factory, almost running now.
"Mia, Sissi, hang on!" Yumi exclaims, as she and Ulrich, on the higher level, run to catch up to us.
"Do something you guys, we can't outrun this thing forever!" Mia exclaims.
"We're trying, just hang in there!" Ulrich exclaims. He and Yumi pass by a pillar, and, looking at them, they seem to have gotten some metal poles.
We continue running, but the possessed pile of food is catching up to us. We trip over some of it and fall on our backs. The pile of forms two hands, and presses them together. It then raises its hands, ready to attack.
Odd, If I live through this, and if I hear you complain about not eating junk food again, I'll force feed you vegetables! I think, scared for my life. Mia and I hear screaming, as Ulrich and Yumi fly down with their poles. They attack the possessed food monster together, causing some of the food to break off.
"Amazing teamwork!" Mia exclaims. They start swinging their poles, almost digging through the food. They continue doing this, and finally reach the ground.
"You actually caught that junk pile, well done," I compliment.
"I wouldn't call it an unconditional surrender," Ulrich says.
"More like a forced surrender," Yumi jokes. We smile at her before the food starts to reform and pile up again.
Sector Five
At the elevator
POV Lila's
"It's okay, Jeremy, we've passed the core zone. We're on the elevator," Aelita informs.
"Better hurry. The monsters have started to attack the core of Lyoko," Jeremy informs.
The elevator fixes itself to the floor and brings us to the door entrance to the celestial dome. It then fixes itself to floor again.
"We've made it, Jeremy," I inform.
"We're coming into the celestial dome," Odd says. The doors open and the three of us start running.
Celestial Dome
"Good. Aelita, head to the interface. You've got to get me the data I need for the digital sea. Odd, Lila, you two head to the core of Lyoko," Jeremy decides. We run on the bridge and Aelita reaches the data interface first. It pops up and she starts pressing her hands on it, going through the files.
"We're on it!" Odd exclaims. Odd's Overboard, and my broomstick materialize. We get onto our vehicles, and I think:
Broomstick, go!
My broomstick starts and I take off with Odd.
Normally, Aelita, I'd be concerned with leaving you there by yourself. But with your energy field, and the fact that you can devirtualize just like us, I'm not too worried, I think.
POV Sissi's
Yumi and Ulrich are hiding behind a pillar, holding up their metal poles as the possessed food monster continues to search for us. Mia and I are just across from Yumi and Ulrich, hiding behind a pillar since we have no weapons at all to defend ourselves.
"Just so you both know, thanks a lot. For saving our lives," I say.
"Yeah, I mean who knows what would have happened if you two didn't arrive in time," Mia says.
"Let's just be glad that we were," Yumi says.
Chamber of the core of Lyoko
POV Lila's
Odd and I fly into the dome, before it closes again. We reach the first step and hop off our vehicles.
"How about you two? What's going on?"
Odd starts using both his feet and paws to climb up the steps. I leap from one step to another.
"Everything's cool," Odd informs.
"By cool, he means we'll let you know," I say and leap up another step, catching up to Odd. Odd and I continue climbing up the steps, and we soon reach the top and enter the chamber. We look up and see more than a few Mantas, along with two Xana Bots attacking the core.
"Lila and I are in the chamber of the core of Lyoko," Odd informs. Odd's stomach surprisingly starts rumbling. He covers his stomach.
"I know I said everything's cool, but I'm still dying of hunger," Odd complains.
"Odd…. It's a good thing you can't puke on Lyoko. Focus on the core, and not your stomach," I order him.
I take my hunter's knife out of its sleeve. Focusing my powers to the soles of my feet, my lightning bolt amulet glows and the soles of my feet are surrounded with yellow electricity.
"Lila's right. Remember, if the sphere goes, Lyoko goes too. Forever!"
"Thanks Jeremy, nothing like a little encouragement!" Odd says, before leaping onto another step. With my electrical powers giving me extra juice, I leap higher than one step. Two out of the three Mantas fire a laser at the core, and then they fly down to us. Continuing to use my electrical powers, I leap almost a bit faster than Odd. He and I keep climbing up the steps. The mantas that flew down fire two lasers at us. Odd and I easily dodge them.
We continue dodging them, by leaping and twirling into the air. We touch the floor, but are nearly pushed at the edge of the step as two lasers almost got us. I lose my concentration and my electrical powers disperse. We look up at the Mantas and two Xana Bots attacking the core.
"I think Lila and I found our diving board," Odd says, looking down. The two Mantas had flown down, and I can hear their droning from below. I look at Odd.
"Odd you're not going to-" I start to say, but he gets ready and backs up a bit. He jumps off the step, in an almost diving position, and screams. I sigh and do the same. As I fall, I take out my hunter's knife. Odd claws onto his Manta first, causing a glow to radiate from within. Reaching my Manta as it's about to take a shot at me, I drive my hunter's knife into the target.
The hunter's knife slashes the Manta down, but I don't let go of it. I mount the Manta and use the hunter knife to fly it up, following Odd who is ahead. We fly all the way up and, circling the core, we try to find a good position to take care of the rest of the creatures. Odd's ride becomes a bit unbalanced, and my Manta starts trying to shake me off, too. Odd fires a couple of Laser Arrows in each paw, defeating his Manta, he jumps off it.
I guide my Manta over to the steps, and drive my hunter's knife completely through. I jump off it, and land on the same step Odd is on. Together, our Mantas fly up, and then explode. I start gathering my electricity powers throughout my body, and concentrating them to my hands.
"We're here, Jeremy," Odd informs.
"That's great, but the core can't hold out much longer. Okay, move it."
"We're on it," I say, and my lighting bolt amulet glows. Charged up, I raise one of my hands at one of the Xana Bots.
You might be fast, but you're not faster than lightning, I think. I fire an electricity blast at the Xana Bot firing at one side of the core. My electricity blast hits the Xana Bot's target eye, shocking it, and the Xana Bot explodes.
"Nice one," Odd compliments before cocking both of his paws, readying his Laser Arrows. The last Xana Bot stops firing at the core, and flies over to us. It starts charging its laser.
POV Sissi's
Still hiding behind the pillars, the food monster has yet to find us. Suddenly, my phone starts ringing. I take it out of my pocket, seeing that it's Jeremy, and sigh. I end the call.
"Talk about lame timing," I say.
"Yeah, you think the monster heard that?" Mia asks.
"One way to find out," Ulrich replies. The four of us nod. We walk out of our hiding spots and into the middle of the floor where we can be seen.
"Nothing yet, this is really weird," Yumi comments. She and Ulrich are still gripping onto their metal poles, but nothing happens.
"Yeah, it's as if the creature is gone," Ulrich says.
Suddenly, an apple and a couple other fruits start dropping from above. Mia, Yumi, and I gasp.
"It looks like you spoke too soon," Yumi says.
A lot of food starts pouring down on us, causing Ulrich to gasp. Yumi and Ulrich get into a fighting position. The food monster has created a big pile of food closing us in.
"I'll distract it. You three, head back to the lab," Ulrich decides, gripping his metal pole.
Yumi and Mia takes off, I look at Ulrich with concern before taking off, myself. The three of us continue running, but I hear something following us from behind and the food surrounds us. It splits itself from the original source and forms into a different food monster. We gasp at the sight.
"It's not distracted too easily, is it?" Ulrich asks.
"I can't believe it," I say, exasperated. "We're going to be devoured by food. Talk about irony…"
POV Lila's
Having pushed Odd to the floor, the Xana Bot fires a laser at me. The laser hits me and I fly back, my chest sparking.
"Lila, you just lost 40 life points! Be careful!"
Odd gets up, and fires off a few Laser Arrows at the distracted Xana Bot. the Laser Arrows hit the Xana Bot, and it explodes. Odd runs over to me and helps me up.
"Thanks," I say.
"No problem. Jeremy, how much time do Lila and I have left?" Odd asks, looking up.
"Just a few seconds," Jeremy replies, concerned.
"Okay, the faster Lila and I finish here, the faster I can eat," Odd says. We look up at the two remaining Mantas that are still attacking the core. The Mantas stop firing at the core, and turn to us. Grabbing my bow, I take it off its hook and notch an arrow. I pull the drawstring back, and Odd readies his Laser Arrows. The Mantas start flying at us, and, getting a good aim at their target eye, Odd and I launch our attacks. Odd's Laser Arrows fly as fast as my arrow. Our attacks hit the Mantas and the Mantas explode.
Odd and I take a collective sigh, I put my bow back on its hook.
"Well done, you two!"
"Thanks, did Aelita get the data?" I ask.
"She did, I'm working on it now. The digital sea should return to normal soon. Aelita, Odd, and Lila, you three have got to get to the activated tower ASAP," Jeremy says.
"We'll get Aelita. What about the others?" Odd asks.
"Still nothing. Not a word," Jeremy replies.
POV Sissi's
We managed to create our own opening and got away from the second food monster. The three of us continue running from the second food monster as we try and find another hiding spot before it can find us again.
"Over there!" Yumi whispers, and points to a ladder we can use to climb up to the higher spots of the factory. Mia starts climbing up first, and I follow her up. Yumi keeps a look out for the second food monster.
POV Lila's
Lyoko's Mountain Sector
Odd is flying on Ulrich's Overbike, and I'm using Sissi's Overbike. Aelita is holding onto Odd's shoulders. Flying over the path, we see the activated tower. We also see two Tarantula's raising their front legs. They start firing a volley wave of lasers.
"Lyoko's not the only thing that's resurfaced," Odd says. "Ready to jump?" he asks Aelita.
"Uh huh," Aelita replies. Odd revs up Ulrich's Overbike, and I rev up Sissi's Overbike. Our Overbikes leave their usual trail of colors behind, and following Odd's lead we fly down to where the Tarantulas are. Reaching the mountainous path, we skid our vehicles onto the ground and, all of us jump and Aelita tumbles onto the path. Odd and I tumble too, but Odd is more happy about it as the Overbikes slide across to the Tarantulas.
The Overbikes hit the Tarantulas, and everything explodes, clearing a path for Aelita. Aelita gets up and starts running to the tower. Odd and I get up, we smile at her.
"Nice work," I compliment.
"Thanks you too," Odd says.
We watch Aelita reach the tower, and slowly walk into it, phasing into the tower's "doorway."
POV Sissi's
Having reached the higher level of the factory, we try dodging the food that is being used against us. From afar, I see the first monster has grabbed Ulrich and lifts him up.
"Guys!" he exclaims, worried.
The second food monster continues to bombard us with food, causing the three of us to stumble and fall off from the level. We scream, as we fall down.
POV Lila's
Inside the lab
Odd and I walk out of the freight elevator, and into the lab.
"Well?" Odd asks. We walk over to Jeremy. He's typing on the keyboard, presumably preparing for a return to the past, just in case. He then takes out his phone.
"Sissi, someone. I don't believe this, pick up," he says, dialing I assume, Sissi number.
Please be alright… I think, concerned.
POV Sissi's
My cell phone seemed to have fallen out of my pocket during the chase, as it rings above the food that has covered us. Yumi, Mia, and I get up. Looking at the food, it seems… normal. I take my phone, answering it, and put it to my ear.
"Jeremy?" I ask.
"Are all of you okay?" Jeremy asks, concerned.
"Yeah, I think we are," I reply. Ulrich pops back up.
"Yumi, Mia, how about you? Are you okay?" I ask.
"I am," Yumi replies.
"Same here," Mia says.
"Ulrich, you okay?" Yumi asks.
"Yeah. Bon appetite, Odd," Ulrich says, taking an apple and eating it.
POV Lila's
Looking at the security camera's footage, we see Ulrich happily eat the apple.
"I don't believe it. Well, now we've got to launch a return to the past because there's no way Jim will keep the secret of what he saw in the lunchroom," Odd says.
"Right, here we go," Jeremy says. He presses the enter key, and a big white bubble comes out of the holosphere.
"I'm so hungry!" Odd exclaims. We're engulfed and brought back in time.
The Same Day
Later that night
POV Mary's
Having finally transformed into Sissi, I smile at the mirror as I had feared I wasn't going to be successful.
Well done. It seems you're improving. Now take a break, and we'll focus more on training your body to transform into other people besides Sissi, Future Xana says.
"I understand," I say, and revert back to my human form. I look at the mirror and smile. It seems like things are returning to normal at last.
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