Code Xana Episode 67: You Fail
Author: James the Lesser/The Bunnyman
Disclaimer: I Do Not Own These Characters! Moonscoop Does! Actually, I own most of these characters, I made them up, but the place and the settings and the back round stuff is Moonscape.
Please read my episodes, 53-119 plus the OVA of Code Lyoko to know what is going on. Oh and Code Xana the Movie and Episode 1-66
A/N this episode will be completely different from every other episode, you'll see why.
Sanne is asleep in her bed. She had studied all night the night before for the big exams earlier that day and was so tired she barely afterwards made it to the girls shower room to take a shower. Between studying for school, looking for Franz, and spending time with Krieger she had little time for anything else. A black mist comes out of her computer. "Poor thing, she's so innocent right now." Xana laughs. "But she is not the one to worry about." Xana breaks apart into a black mist and goes to Ark and Krieger's room. "He thinks life is going well for him. Let's see what happens when I get through with his life." Xana turns into a black mist again going to the school's main computer where grades were stored. The monitor turns on and a file appears on the screen. Ark Della Robbia. Answers are changed, points are erased and Ark's 91.2 B turns into a 71.5 D.
The next day Ark gets a call from his parents. "Hi dad, what's up?" Ark doesn't expect what Odd is about to say.
"What's up? Not your grade! You have a D average! You're coming home and will be home schooled for the rest of the year!"
"What? But, I have a B, a high B nearly an A. Heck I might have an A after the last test."
"We just got a message from Kadic Academy that you are close to failing! Instead of expecting you to turn things around we are bringing you home where you will have the strictest tutors we can buy!"
"But, dad, that's not possible." Ark's world is about to crash around him. If he was sent home then there would be no fighting Xana, no being with friends, and no being with Mira. "I, it's a mistake I have to talk to the principal."
"A mistake? Ark letting you go to Kadic Academy was a mistake. We were too relaxed with the rules. All you had to do was stay out of trouble and keep a B average. Ark you messed up."
"But I didn't! I swear I have a B average! I have to talk to the principal he has to fix this! I'm sorry dad I'll call you when everything is fixed."
"Bye Ark. If this is a mistake I'm sorry for yelling at you."
"I know dad, bye." They hang up. "Crap, what happened? Did I skip a line and accidentally answered the scantron one line off on everything?" Ark tries to think about what could have gone wrong as he runs over to the principal's office.
"Whoa." Sanne had woken up and checked her Jtop when she saw a record of Super Scan activity. "Xana activated a Tower for three minutes? What could he do in three minutes? Weird. Maybe his attack failed so he stopped it." Sanne closes the screen and checks her email and does other normal things.
Ark is in the principal's office trying to find out what was going on. "I see, well, if you have proof of past grades then we will see what the mistake was." The principal does not remember sending out a Close To Failure Message. "Just collect your past homework or tests and if they do not match the scores we have on the computer we will fix them."
"I, um, I don't know about the exams we had yesterday. Maybe when I filled out the scantron sheet I skipped a line so answered everything one line off. That would explain it and I, I could take the test again." Ark was nervous but was seeing that things would be fixed soon. All he had to do was get his old homework and tests and bring them to the principal.
"That may be. I will look at the scantron sheet and if I see you made a simple mistake like that we will find a way for you to retake it." The principal did not want to lose Ark Della Robbia. Della Robbia was a name that could bring big money to the school. Maybe if Odd and Sandra flew over the principal could talk to them about hosting a skating tournament at the school to raise money for a new gym and new equipment and maybe a little something for himself. "Do not worry yourself Ark. Go and get your homework as I get your scantron sheet. We'll get this all worked out I'm sure."
"Thank you, I, thank you." Ark nearly runs into the door as he is nervous and in a hurry to get his homework and tests.
Sanne is about to close her Jtop when the Super Scan beeps. "Crap, he's attacking, I better…" The Super Scan stops. "Wait, not this." Xana seemed to be activating Towers randomly to keep Sanne and the others distracted before attacking. "I guess he left it activated last night for so long because I wouldn't wake up." Sanne laughs thinking she had Xana figured out. How wrong she was would soon be found out by a blonde boy with a purple spot in his hair.
Krieger is doing situps on his bed when Ark slams the door open. "What the heck was that for?"
"Tests, homework, where are they?" Ark goes over to a drawer and pulls it open. He pulls folders out looking for his past homework and tests.
"How would I know? Why do you need them?"
"I, there's been a huge mistake." Ark throws clothes and pictures and other items out of his way looking for the folder that would save his life as he knew it. "Where is it! Krieger, did you borrow any of my folders?"
"No."
"Have you seen a big purple folder anywhere?"
"No, what's going on?"
"It was a mistake. I just need to show my homework and tests to the principal and it will all be fixed." Ark starts to sweat nervously as he can't find the one folder that would save him.
The principal is in a back office looking through a file cabinet. "Darneth, Dat, Deen, Degero, Della Robbia." He takes the file out and takes out the scantron. "Comedian is he?" The bubbles on the scantron sheet were filled out to be a picture of a male body part. "We'll see if he finds it so funny when I make him serve detention and make him redo the test and take fifty points off of it for this little stunt." The principal closes the file cabinet and goes to his office to use the intercom to call Ark Della Robbia to his office.
Ark is slowly headed back to the principal's office after being called over the intercom. He hadn't been able to find any of his past homework or tests. "I'm dead, this can't get any worse." Ark was wrong and would soon find out.
The principal is waiting for Ark at the door to his office. Ark sees he has the scantron sheet in his hand. Ark thinks that at least his test scores will be fixed but the principal did not have a look on his face that Ark liked. "Ark Della Robbia, comedian or idiot?"
"What? I, I couldn't find any of my old homework or tests. Did you find out what I did wrong on the scantron?" The principal shows the scantron and the picture that had been made. "But, I, I didn't do that."
"So someone broke into the file cabinet and rewrote all your answers after mysteriously breaking into a passcoded computer to change your grade? And where is the black van sitting out front Mr. Della Robbia?"
"I, I, I know." Xana... "I knew it was a mistake! I, I can't say who it was that I made mad but they, they could, and would do it." Ark wasn't about to say someone like Sanne did it because he didn't want her to get into trouble and he couldn't say it was Xana. "I, um, could I please take the test again? I'll show you that I know what's on the test, please!?"
"Who is this person that could break into a locked office, hack through a passcoded computer, then…" The principal stops. "You're not saying Ms. Belpois had something to do with this are you?"
"I, no, not her, I swear." Ark has to think fast. "They're mad at me and if I rat them out they'll be even madder and who knows what they'll do then. Look at what they did now? All this because I, um, can't say." Ark was trying to think of an action that would deserve this kind of wrath.
"Breaking the rules were we?"
"No, I, um. Well I was supposed to um, go to Mira's room to study for the exam with her and um, her roommate, friends, I, I can't say!" Ark couldn't think of anything so tries to stall. "Can I just please retake the test?"
"I guess but if I don't like what I see I'll make sure you're in detention faster than you can say my name."
"I, ok."
"What about your other grades? Do you have your past homework and tests?" Ark wipes his brow.
"Um, I, no. I couldn't find my folder that had all of that in it."
"You want me to believe the same person got into your room and took it?" Ark shrugs his shoulders. "This means you'll need to get at least a B on your test to get your grade up to a C."
"I, I can't have a C I need a B!" Ark doesn't mean to yell but was getting desperate. "Maybe, maybe some of the teachers remember what I got on stuff, I mean, I don't know."
"You're very lucky Mr. Della Robbia that I'm even giving you a chance to retake the exams. But for your homework and other tests I want the name of the person you think was responsible for this. Breaking into the office, hacking a computer, these are serious offenses!"
"Well, it could be several people. I'm not sure which one so I don't to say any names."
"Very well, take the exam and hope for a perfect score if you want a B average." The principal leads Ark to the library where Jim of all people is waiting with the exams and a new scantron sheet.
"Ark that wasn't funny."
"Jim I didn't do it I swear!" Ark doesn't want to plead with Jim so sits down. "I, just give me the exams so I can get out of here."
"Don't take that tone mister. Your parents already called me telling me to make sure you don't do anything stupid like try and run away."
"But, I, this is a big mistake! You'll see." Ark gets started on the exam knowing that Xana had something to do with this but he would have to wait to call Sanne and the others.
Nearly four hours later Ark turns in the scantron to Jim. "See? Do you really think I would have wasted all that time just to play a stupid joke? I know I have to keep a B average or I'll get sent home." Ark was still worried. He couldn't find his past homework or tests. "I, can I go back to my room? I have to find my folder with my homework and tests."
"Or to pack your bags and hide somewhere? I know you don't want to go home Ark but your grades got to low. What the heck do you do that keeps you from studying? It's not like you have a job or anything." Ark hears the way Jim says the last word and understands that Jim was thinking about Xana.
"I, I do have something that takes up my time. But it doesn't matter because someone messed with my grades. I'll redo all my tests and homework if I have to just to prove it."
"Don't think that just because you're the kid of one of my friends you're going to get that special of treatment."
"I wouldn't want that Jim." Ark stares at Jim. "Look, I have to find my folder with my stuff in it. That way I can prove that I'm not lying or messing around." Jim looks at the door.
"Don't do anything stupid Ark." Ark nods then leaves the library. Jim takes the scantron sheet to the scanner and puts it through. "94.5? Well, that will at least get him up to a C." Jim takes the scantron sheet to the principal who takes it to the filing cabinet and puts it into Ark Della Robbia's folder.
Ark gets to his room but instead of looking for his folder finds his phone and calls Sanne. "Sanne, I, did Xana attack recently?"
"What? No. Well, he activated a Tower last night then earlier today but then they deactivated. His attack failed."
"No it didn't. He, Xana changed my grades. My parents are coming to get me right now."
"What? Crap. We, we could do a return but that would make Xana stronger." Sanne thinks for a few seconds. "I could maybe hack into the computer and change the grades for you." Ark almost laughs at this.
"I, I don't think that would be a good idea."
"Well, what are you going to do? If your parents take you home then you obviously can't fight Xana."
"Or be with Mira and you guys."
"Uh, yeah, that to. Look, um, Xana's attack was obviously this and it is damaging to the group. We, we would launch a return if one of us was hurt really bad right?" Sanne is trying to make a good excuse to launch a return.
"No way Sanne. I'm not making Xana stronger just because of this. I, we need to think of a way out of this."
"We could try bribing the principal. With my allowance and everyone else's we might have enough."
"That's a horrible plan and you know it."
"But it's a plan. What do you have?"
"I find homework or tests that Xana didn't destroy and prove that my grades were changed."
"What about your American History Project?"
"Perfect! I didn't keep that with the rest of my stuff. That and my exam should be enough to prove my grades were changed. Um, I don't know when my parents will get here so I better hurry."
"Ok, hurry." The two hang up. "Crap, we can't lose Ark. He better prove his grades were changed." Sanne dials a number on her Jcell. "Skitz, Xana did something to Ark's grades. Your parents are coming to take him back home."
"What?"
"Xana changed Ark's grades so he'd be getting less than a B average. Your parents are coming right now to pick him up and take him home. If you see them distract them for as long as you can."
"But, wait, so Xana changed Ark's grades? He had to activate a Tower to do that right?"
"Yes but only for a few minutes. He activated a Tower last night for three minutes. It never woke us up so I didn't know he activated one until I saw the log this morning."
"Crap. Well, I'll, I'll call my parents first and try to stop them."
"They're already on the plane from what Ark told me."
"Oh, well, what do we do?"
"Ark says he's going to use his old homework and tests to show what his grades really are. That should prove his grades were tampered with so we don't have to launch a return."
"Ok, well, I'll call my parents anyways to tell them that Ark can't go home." Skitz hangs up on Sanne. "I can't let him go home I need him." Skitz calls her parents hoping to stop them from taking her brother away.
"Jim!" Ark is carrying his American History project when he sees Jim. "Where's the principal? I, I found my project. This and my exam should save my grade." Jim gives a stern look at Ark.
"Who, or what, did you make mad enough to change your grade?"
"What? I, who?" Ark heard how Jim put an emphasis on the 'what'. "I, um, I can't say."
"Ark, I already called Samantha." Jim looks for a reaction from Ark.
"Really? She's coming to yell at me to?" Ark was able to think fast and come up with a response. "First you, then my parents, not Samantha. What's next having the Stern's yell at me?" Ark laughs. "I think I know who messed with my grades but I don't know for sure so I won't say."
"How noble Ark." Jim saw a glance from Ark that concerned him. "Well, come with me. Maybe we'll get this settled before your parents land." Jim keeps an eye on Ark to make sure he doesn't try and call the others as they go to the principal's office.
Dante is just getting back from the mall where he had an awkward first date with Naia when he sees a pink haired woman climbing out of the sewers. At first he thinks it is Sanne but when the person is completely out he sees they are too tall to be Sanne. "Oh crap." He recognizes the woman as the original Sanne. "I, I can't hide now she's already seen me." Dante backs away slowly.
"You, I, I recognize you. I could never forget that face." Samantha puts a hand to her chest. Her heart was beating out of control as she sees the face of the child of Xana. "How did you escape!?"
"Samantha, Sanne, you don't understand." Dante puts his hands up. "I, I'm not my father. Sanne, your granddaughter freed me from him." Dante stops when he gets to the end of bridge. "Sanne please wait and listen."
"Don't call me that! I, I'll kill you Xana! I won't let you hurt the others!" Sanne charges Dante.
"Stop!" Dante knows that if Sanne tackles him now they would both fall over the edge. He runs at Sanne so he'd be away from the edge. "Sanne stop right now!" Dante ducks under Sanne's attack then turns around wrapping his arms around her pinning her arms to her sides. "Sanne, I'm, I'm not Xana! Your granddaughter saved me!" Dante struggles with Sanne.
"Let me go Xana!" Sanne continues to struggle.
"Stop struggling Sanne I don't want to hurt you!" Dante relaxes his hold. Sanne doesn't stop struggling and takes this chance to break Dante's grip.
"I'll kill you! I won't let you get away!" Sanne tackles Dante to the ground and wraps her hands around his throat. "Die Xana!"
"I, I'm not Xana." Dante struggles to breath. "Stop, please." Dante doesn't want to hurt Sanne but he can't let her kill him. "Sorry." Dante punches Sanne in the face hard breaking her nose.
"Aaaa!" Sanne falls off of Dante and puts her hands on her nose trying to stop the bleeding. "You must be weak if you can't even use your powers! When you kill me Jim will call the others and they'll stop you!"
"I'm not Xana!" Dante yells as loud as he can. "I am not my father! Your granddaughter saved me! She freed me then saved me from Xana when he captured me again!" Dante kneels down next to Sanne. "I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to punch you that hard." Dante reaches for Sanne when she knocks his hand away.
"Don't touch me!" Sanne moves away from Dante. "I, I don't know what trick you think you're playing but I won't fall for it!"
"I'm not playing a trick! Please Sanne listen to me. Your granddaughter and her friends found me in the Tower. They, they freed me but then my father escaped. Your granddaughter worked day and night to bring me to Earth. I, I was captured by Xana again but then the others saved me. I, we haven't told you or the other, other, former Lyoko Warriors because we can handle Xana."
"Handle him? You're just kids!"
"As were the others when they fought Xana. I will admit the others are not as united as their parents but they will fight Xana until he is defeated." Dante's mind goes through all of the memories Xana left in him. Of the years that Sanne was a host, the time that Aelita became a host. Even the short time William was a host. He saw how close the original Lyoko Warriors were and how the new Lyoko Warriors were a bunch of squabbling children compared to their parents. "You must trust us on that. We won't let Xana drag you or the others into the fight. Why are you here?"
"None of your business Xana!" Sanne was not going to listen to a word from the child of Xana. "I'm going to call the others and tell them what's going on!" Sanne reaches into her pants pocket and pulls out a Jcell.
"Go ahead Sanne it won't matter." Dante goes and jumps off the edge. He grabs the rope and swings down to the Factory floor. If Samantha, the original Sanne knew Xana was back, a return needed to be done. Dante takes the elevator down to the Control Room and goes over to the control panel. "Return to the past now." The white bubble comes up and reverses time.
"Whoa." Ark wakes up in the dorm room. "Krieger, did, was a return just launched?" Krieger nods. "I wonder why." Krieger's phone starts to ring. He looks for it and finds it then answers it.
"Hello?"
"Krieger, I, I didn't launch that. I don't know how but maybe Xana got the password and launched a return."
"Then another one is coming right?"
"Crap we have to get to the Factory!"
"Ok, tell Skitz and I'll call Sora. Skitz can call Barack."
"Ok." They hang up and make their calls. Sanne is sure it had to be Xana but no other returns were being done. "Maybe Dante went to Earth and locked the Super Computer down again." Sanne calls Dante but he doesn't answer. "He better be ok!" Sanne and Skitz quickly get dressed and head for the sewer entrance in the woods.
Dante steps out of the Scanner at the Factory. "Well, I have to do the date over again. Remember, pop is a liquid, popcorn is a food. And don't laugh when the other people in the theater don't laugh." Dante shakes his head as he tries to remember anything else that might be considered weird or wrong to do. He goes up the ladder to the Control Room and gets his Jcell. "Sanne called, probably wondering about the return." Dante hits call back. "Sanne, it was me who launched the return. Its ok now your grandmother doesn't know about Xana being back."
"What?" Sanne is confused. "Wait, what about my grandmother?"
"Your grandmother, she, she saw me and attacked me. She thought I was Xana. I, I fought her off then launched a return."
"So it wasn't Xana?"
"No. How could Xana launch a return anyways?"
"I don't know. Um, keep an eye on the Super Scan ok?"
"I will. Last night, well, tonight, morning, whatever time it was I felt pulsations but they stopped before you even got here."
"Xana's attack didn't take long. If he attacks again there won't be much we can do."
"What was it?"
"He changed Ark's grades so he had less than a B average and was going to be sent home."
"Oh. Well, problem solved. Xana probably just wanted a return done. Not just but, you know what I mean."
"I do. Well, if he isn't trying to kill us I guess we'll all go back to bed."
"Yeah, um, Sanne, I was wondering…" Dante goes over his date with Naia and hopes Sanne can help him.
A/N That's right, no Lyoko action. Weird right? Just Xana messing with the group, a return that makes him stronger. I originally had a plan for Odd and Sandra to be attacked but Xana doesn't want the Original Warriors involved so that didn't make sense. This is what I came up with. I know it's not the 1st. Why am I now? Because I WAS supposed to have tomorrow night off. SO I would update at like 12:01 Sept. 1st. But they revised my schedule so I'm updating now. So next episode will be on Sept 4th. Look for Code Xana Episode 68: Possessed.