p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Over the last few weeks we've been analyzing the data that was obtained from the QRC. The supercomputer's log file shows that XANA was able to embed its source code on the computer and remain hidden from its advanced ant-virus software. Over the years, XANA was able to expand its power until it could leave the supercomputer and begin rebuilding its army," Jeremie says as he addresses Colonel Weitzler and General Van Zanten, as they sit. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /span"The design of the supercomputer made it impossible for us to detect XANA's source code on the computer, which is why we did not identify the supercomputer as being infected during our initial search for XANA's supercomputers," Jeremie continues./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Very interesting. Does this mean that you can just run your old antivirus software and defeat XANA?" General Van Zanten asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""No. XANA has learnt from his past mistakes and has decentralized his operations. There is no central computer that we can run it from. Additionally, XANA has changed his programming and made it such that my old program is useless. I'm working on rewriting the software but it's going slowly," Jeremie responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As Jeremie finishes, Colonel Weitzler's phone goes off./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler," The Colonel answers/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""WHAT!" Colonel Weitzler exclaims after a minute/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Abandon the base, order all units to fall back to Einstein and Einstein. We will set up our final stand there," Colonel Weitzler orders gravely as he hangs up./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""XANA has deployed a series of black spheres all around Paris and they are putting out this weird goo that eats up any human or human construction that gets in its path,"Colonel Weitzler tells General Van Zanten./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Oh No! My old program, the Marabounta. XANA must have figured out a way to weaponize it!" Jeremie exclaims./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""We are already surrounded and the monster is only a hundred meters from Defender Command Paris. I've ordered all Defender units to fall back here to set up our final stand," Colonel Weitzler finishes./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""What about the air. We can call for French Air Force helicopters to exfil us," General Van Zanten says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Impossible. This beast showed up at Orly airport and was able to take out a plane that was several hundred feet in the air," Colonel Weitzler says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie, prepare to transmute all of us. We're going to need every person for this Defense. Once you've jeremitized us, I need a solution for this," Colonel Weitzler continues./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Yes sir," Jeremie says as he heads for the elevator to the computer lab./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel, I leave you in command. The fate of all of humanity rests on this defense," General Van Zanten says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"30 minutes later, Colonel Weitzler has all 150 Defenders in Paris arrayed in a circle around the island that contains Einstein and Einstein. Standing on the bridge that links the island to the rest of Paris, is Colonel Weitzler, the other Lyoko warriors, Hand, and another Defender. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""The second that you have range on the Mongoose, you are cleared to fire with everything that you have. We have to hold this island and give our technicians enough time to figure out a way to kill this beast," Colonel Weitzler orders./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"A few minutes later, a sea of black begins oozing across the buildings surrounding Einstein and Einstein. As the mongoose approaches the shoreline of the River Seine, the Defenders open up with bright blue bursts of their lasers. Every segment that they hit retracts a few feet as the damaged spheres disappear. Not even 30 seconds later, the spheres begin surging ahead again, as if they had never been hit. From on top of the bridge, Gauthier sends streams of water flying at the Mongoose, which pushes it back a few feet. After a few seconds, it surges back forward, as if it was never struck./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"After the first minute of the assault, the Defenders have to switch to their less powerful cutting laser, and the Mongoose begins surging across the river. While it is disrupted by the flow of the Seine, the Mongoose quickly compensates for this and continues to move across the Seine, despite the Defender's best efforts. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie, how long until you have a way to stop this thing!" Colonel Weitzler shouts into his microphone./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""I'll need at least 5 more minutes. XANA has changed some of the code and I need to recalculate my virus!" Jeremie replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Understood," Colonel Weitzler replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As the Mongoose begins to cross the bridge, Colonel Weitzler ignites his sickly green lightsaber as he and Ulrich charge at it and begin to slice into it, quickly beating it back from the bridge./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, change in plan. On my mark, everyone open fire with your ultrasonics- max power on electronics disruption mode. We need to buy more time!" Colonel Weitzler orders./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"After he and Ulrich have backed up to the base of the bridge, Colonel Weitzler says "mark!"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On cue, all 150 Defenders let loose with their ultrasonics, causing the Mongoose's progress to quickly falter as it begins twirling around in loose spirals. After two minutes of this ultrasonic onslaught, the spirals descend back into the Mongoose and it begins slowly advancing across the bridge and water. The Defenders open up with another barrage of blue lasers, though every time they fire at the Mongoose it surges back forward./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""The Mongoose has adapted to the ultrasonics. Blow the bridge. Gauthier, get ready to use your water abilities to create as many waves as you can!" Weitzler shouts as he starts running towards the back of the building./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie. It's now or never. We need that anti-mongoose program NOW!" Weitzler shouts into his radio as he skids to a halt at the rear of the building./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"In the distance, Weitzler can hear a massive explosion as the shaped charges on the bridge's supports blow, sending the bridge crashing into the river./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Gauthier, make as many waves as you can!" Colonel Weitzler shouts into his radio./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On the other side of the facility, Gauthier begins a series of lightning fast tai chi maneuvers which turn the murky water of the Seine into a white, frothy foam which stops the Mongoose's progress and causes bits of it to begin breaking off and flowing down the river./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Immediately after he orders Gauthier to begin making waves on the other side of the facility, Colonel Weitzler sticks out both of his hands, closes his eyes, and intensely focuses. Channeling his force ability, he begins pushing on the Mongoose so that it stops spreading forward and its leading edge begins to pile up. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Yumi, I'm placing the virus into one of your fans. You need to deliver it to one of the cores of the Mongoose. According to my calculations, the nearest core is 1KM, straight ahead of you," Jeremie says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""How am I supposed to get it there?" Yumi asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""That's up to you," Jeremie responds/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler! Gauthier, you're using up your power too fast. At your current rate of usage, you will be de-Jeremitized in 1 minute!" Jeremie calls./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Understood," Gauthier acknowledges./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""M'am, it'll be a straight shot to sphere," Hand says after stepping towards Yumi and activating his image magnifiers./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Hand, help guide me guide my fan towards the sphere," Yumi says as she throws her fan./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Sticking her hand out, Yumi becomes surrounded by a pink aura. Following Hand's precision directions, she guides her fan towards its target. Next to her, Gauthier becomes surrounded in golden electricity as she falls down and passes out. After 20 seconds, the electricity stops and she is left unconscious in her normal clothing./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On the other side of the building, Colonel Weitzler becomes covered in golden electricity as he falls down and passes out. As the Mongoose surges forward, the Defenders all open fire at it, though the Mongoose is able to continue its advance. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler is down. We can't hold this position for much longer!" a Sergeant shouts as the Mongoose surges towards him./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""We just need another 10 seconds!" Hand replies calmly into the microphone as he continues guiding Yumi's fan towards its target./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Opening his eyes, Colonel Weitzler can see the Mongoose surging towards him. Though he is fatigued and panting for air, he stiffly but quickly stands up and enters into a seated firing position where he can bring both of his cutting lasers and his anti-armor laser to bear on the Mongoose. He opens fire with a continuous burst of all 3 of his lasers, slowing, though not stopping the advance of the Mongoose/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"The bright pink fan slices into the floating, black core of the Mongoose. It erupts in a bright yellow light, as pink electricity begins shooting out of it into the Mongoose. The pink bolts of electricity flood across the Mongoose as it stops expanding and its spheres begin exploding into small bursts of yellow light/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, hold your fire!" Colonel Weitzler shouts as the Mongoose begins disappearing./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"All the units comply./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, stand down, prepare for all call," Colonel Weitzler says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""No UN Defenders were lost during this latest assault by XANA. Unfortunately, much of the city of Paris was destroyed in the attack, and the casualties can most likely be measured in the millions," Colonel Weitzler says to General Van Zanten./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""In light of today's events, I would understand if you ask me for my resignation," Colonel Weitzler finishes./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Your resignation. Why?" General Van Zanten asks, concerned./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""While today was a tactical victory, I was unable to prevent the deaths of millions of innocent civilians," Colonel Weitzler responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Had you not reacted as fast as you did, all of humanity would have died. You did what you had to do to play the long game. I do not want the resignation of one of my best commanders," General Zanten replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As General Van Zanten stands up to leave, Colonel Weitzler's phone goes off. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Hello," Colonel Weitzler answers./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel, this is Jeremie. You're never going to believe this but Franz Hopper- the creator of Lyoko and Aelita's father wants to meet with us. Can you be ready to return to Lyoko tomorrow at noon?" Jeremie asks/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Why haven't I heard about him before?" Colonel Weitzler says suspiciously./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Because, you never asked. We actually originally created the supercomputer and Skid to try to search for him and rematerialize him to Earth. Unfortunately, we failed, though Aelita uses Lyoko to visit with him every now and then," Jeremie respods./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""XANA has shown that he is able to impersonate anyone he wants. How do we know this is actually him?" Colonel Weitzler asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""He gave me our special authentication code," Jeremie responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""OK. I will be ready to enter Lyoko at noon tomorrow,"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"span style="mso-spacerun: yes;" /span"The design of the supercomputer made it impossible for us to detect XANA's source code on the computer, which is why we did not identify the supercomputer as being infected during our initial search for XANA's supercomputers," Jeremie continues./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Very interesting. Does this mean that you can just run your old antivirus software and defeat XANA?" General Van Zanten asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""No. XANA has learnt from his past mistakes and has decentralized his operations. There is no central computer that we can run it from. Additionally, XANA has changed his programming and made it such that my old program is useless. I'm working on rewriting the software but it's going slowly," Jeremie responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As Jeremie finishes, Colonel Weitzler's phone goes off./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler," The Colonel answers/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""WHAT!" Colonel Weitzler exclaims after a minute/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Abandon the base, order all units to fall back to Einstein and Einstein. We will set up our final stand there," Colonel Weitzler orders gravely as he hangs up./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""XANA has deployed a series of black spheres all around Paris and they are putting out this weird goo that eats up any human or human construction that gets in its path,"Colonel Weitzler tells General Van Zanten./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Oh No! My old program, the Marabounta. XANA must have figured out a way to weaponize it!" Jeremie exclaims./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""We are already surrounded and the monster is only a hundred meters from Defender Command Paris. I've ordered all Defender units to fall back here to set up our final stand," Colonel Weitzler finishes./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""What about the air. We can call for French Air Force helicopters to exfil us," General Van Zanten says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Impossible. This beast showed up at Orly airport and was able to take out a plane that was several hundred feet in the air," Colonel Weitzler says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie, prepare to transmute all of us. We're going to need every person for this Defense. Once you've jeremitized us, I need a solution for this," Colonel Weitzler continues./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Yes sir," Jeremie says as he heads for the elevator to the computer lab./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel, I leave you in command. The fate of all of humanity rests on this defense," General Van Zanten says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"30 minutes later, Colonel Weitzler has all 150 Defenders in Paris arrayed in a circle around the island that contains Einstein and Einstein. Standing on the bridge that links the island to the rest of Paris, is Colonel Weitzler, the other Lyoko warriors, Hand, and another Defender. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""The second that you have range on the Mongoose, you are cleared to fire with everything that you have. We have to hold this island and give our technicians enough time to figure out a way to kill this beast," Colonel Weitzler orders./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"A few minutes later, a sea of black begins oozing across the buildings surrounding Einstein and Einstein. As the mongoose approaches the shoreline of the River Seine, the Defenders open up with bright blue bursts of their lasers. Every segment that they hit retracts a few feet as the damaged spheres disappear. Not even 30 seconds later, the spheres begin surging ahead again, as if they had never been hit. From on top of the bridge, Gauthier sends streams of water flying at the Mongoose, which pushes it back a few feet. After a few seconds, it surges back forward, as if it was never struck./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"After the first minute of the assault, the Defenders have to switch to their less powerful cutting laser, and the Mongoose begins surging across the river. While it is disrupted by the flow of the Seine, the Mongoose quickly compensates for this and continues to move across the Seine, despite the Defender's best efforts. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie, how long until you have a way to stop this thing!" Colonel Weitzler shouts into his microphone./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""I'll need at least 5 more minutes. XANA has changed some of the code and I need to recalculate my virus!" Jeremie replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Understood," Colonel Weitzler replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As the Mongoose begins to cross the bridge, Colonel Weitzler ignites his sickly green lightsaber as he and Ulrich charge at it and begin to slice into it, quickly beating it back from the bridge./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, change in plan. On my mark, everyone open fire with your ultrasonics- max power on electronics disruption mode. We need to buy more time!" Colonel Weitzler orders./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"After he and Ulrich have backed up to the base of the bridge, Colonel Weitzler says "mark!"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On cue, all 150 Defenders let loose with their ultrasonics, causing the Mongoose's progress to quickly falter as it begins twirling around in loose spirals. After two minutes of this ultrasonic onslaught, the spirals descend back into the Mongoose and it begins slowly advancing across the bridge and water. The Defenders open up with another barrage of blue lasers, though every time they fire at the Mongoose it surges back forward./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""The Mongoose has adapted to the ultrasonics. Blow the bridge. Gauthier, get ready to use your water abilities to create as many waves as you can!" Weitzler shouts as he starts running towards the back of the building./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Jeremie. It's now or never. We need that anti-mongoose program NOW!" Weitzler shouts into his radio as he skids to a halt at the rear of the building./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"In the distance, Weitzler can hear a massive explosion as the shaped charges on the bridge's supports blow, sending the bridge crashing into the river./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Gauthier, make as many waves as you can!" Colonel Weitzler shouts into his radio./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On the other side of the facility, Gauthier begins a series of lightning fast tai chi maneuvers which turn the murky water of the Seine into a white, frothy foam which stops the Mongoose's progress and causes bits of it to begin breaking off and flowing down the river./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Immediately after he orders Gauthier to begin making waves on the other side of the facility, Colonel Weitzler sticks out both of his hands, closes his eyes, and intensely focuses. Channeling his force ability, he begins pushing on the Mongoose so that it stops spreading forward and its leading edge begins to pile up. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Yumi, I'm placing the virus into one of your fans. You need to deliver it to one of the cores of the Mongoose. According to my calculations, the nearest core is 1KM, straight ahead of you," Jeremie says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""How am I supposed to get it there?" Yumi asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""That's up to you," Jeremie responds/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler! Gauthier, you're using up your power too fast. At your current rate of usage, you will be de-Jeremitized in 1 minute!" Jeremie calls./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Understood," Gauthier acknowledges./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""M'am, it'll be a straight shot to sphere," Hand says after stepping towards Yumi and activating his image magnifiers./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Hand, help guide me guide my fan towards the sphere," Yumi says as she throws her fan./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Sticking her hand out, Yumi becomes surrounded by a pink aura. Following Hand's precision directions, she guides her fan towards its target. Next to her, Gauthier becomes surrounded in golden electricity as she falls down and passes out. After 20 seconds, the electricity stops and she is left unconscious in her normal clothing./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"On the other side of the building, Colonel Weitzler becomes covered in golden electricity as he falls down and passes out. As the Mongoose surges forward, the Defenders all open fire at it, though the Mongoose is able to continue its advance. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel Weitzler is down. We can't hold this position for much longer!" a Sergeant shouts as the Mongoose surges towards him./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""We just need another 10 seconds!" Hand replies calmly into the microphone as he continues guiding Yumi's fan towards its target./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"Opening his eyes, Colonel Weitzler can see the Mongoose surging towards him. Though he is fatigued and panting for air, he stiffly but quickly stands up and enters into a seated firing position where he can bring both of his cutting lasers and his anti-armor laser to bear on the Mongoose. He opens fire with a continuous burst of all 3 of his lasers, slowing, though not stopping the advance of the Mongoose/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"The bright pink fan slices into the floating, black core of the Mongoose. It erupts in a bright yellow light, as pink electricity begins shooting out of it into the Mongoose. The pink bolts of electricity flood across the Mongoose as it stops expanding and its spheres begin exploding into small bursts of yellow light/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, hold your fire!" Colonel Weitzler shouts as the Mongoose begins disappearing./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"All the units comply./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""All units, stand down, prepare for all call," Colonel Weitzler says./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"_/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""No UN Defenders were lost during this latest assault by XANA. Unfortunately, much of the city of Paris was destroyed in the attack, and the casualties can most likely be measured in the millions," Colonel Weitzler says to General Van Zanten./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""In light of today's events, I would understand if you ask me for my resignation," Colonel Weitzler finishes./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Your resignation. Why?" General Van Zanten asks, concerned./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""While today was a tactical victory, I was unable to prevent the deaths of millions of innocent civilians," Colonel Weitzler responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Had you not reacted as fast as you did, all of humanity would have died. You did what you had to do to play the long game. I do not want the resignation of one of my best commanders," General Zanten replies./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN"As General Van Zanten stands up to leave, Colonel Weitzler's phone goes off. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Hello," Colonel Weitzler answers./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Colonel, this is Jeremie. You're never going to believe this but Franz Hopper- the creator of Lyoko and Aelita's father wants to meet with us. Can you be ready to return to Lyoko tomorrow at noon?" Jeremie asks/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Why haven't I heard about him before?" Colonel Weitzler says suspiciously./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""Because, you never asked. We actually originally created the supercomputer and Skid to try to search for him and rematerialize him to Earth. Unfortunately, we failed, though Aelita uses Lyoko to visit with him every now and then," Jeremie respods./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""XANA has shown that he is able to impersonate anyone he wants. How do we know this is actually him?" Colonel Weitzler asks./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""He gave me our special authentication code," Jeremie responds./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span lang="EN""OK. I will be ready to enter Lyoko at noon tomorrow,"/span/p