Chapter 4 A Deal with the Devil

A.N. – This chapter will be unusual to most Code Lyoko fans as the only time that Xana allied with the Lyoko Warriors was to defeat the marabounta. But the Lyoko Warriors will go back to fighting Xana when Anti-Xana is defeated. There will also be an original character coming to my story eventually in between events in the story, as in a whole chapter will be for this character for a good reason. Time for the Lyoko Warriors to face their worst enemy with a deal.

Short Summary – The Lyoko Warriors realize they are at a stand still with fighting the new enemy Anti-Xana and it could be another two years trying to defeat a new enemy as well as an old one. Jeremy realizes that the only way to have a chance of stopping Anti-Xana is to join forces with Xana. Can the Lyoko Warriors convince Xana to fight with them?

Disclaimer – I do not own Code Lyoko. I am just a fan of the show.

Jeremy's room

"Are you sure Jeremy? Joining forces with our old friend Xana?" Aelita asked.

"He's the only one that has enough power to supply us with the help we need" Jeremy said.

"And what happens when Anti-Xana becomes more powerful than Xana? He will be completely useless then" Ulrich stated.

"This is why it is essential for him to join us in order to secure his survival."

"I don't know about this Jeremy. Xana hates us so convincing him to join us might not peak his interest" Aelita stated.

"If he is as smart as an AI should be he would weigh all possible options before accepting our offer." And with that Jeremy sent a message to Xana through the internet and the group waited for a response.

At 3A.M . an alert came to Jeremy's phone with a response from Xana. It read 'Contact me from the factory at 10A.M today. I'll be waiting. –X'. With that Jeremy sent them a group text and all of them met at the passage in the park at 9:30.

"Are we all ready? Okay let's do this" Jeremy said as they all headed to the factory.

At the factory

Down at the supercomputer room Jeremy sent a message to Xana and a message window popped up with a welcome. Jeremy set up a voice chat and with that the gang heard Xana for the first time.

"So my enemies, what do you want to talk about? I assume this is not a surrender" Xana said.

"This is not a surrender but a deal proposition" Jeremy said.

"What type of a deal?"

"A deal to join forces temporarily."

"Temporarily. Why? So you can find a way to destroy me? Forget about it!"

"No, a new AI treat has appeared and it seems to have an interest in destroying us."

"So how does this concern me?"

"Because during its first attack your monsters the tarantulas attacked us and defended the tower activated by the new AI called Anti-Xana."

"My monsters are obeying this…thing! Why is it called Anti-Xana?"

Aelita spoke up. "We believe it is called that because it has some intention to destroy you. We can continue to fight it but the more attacks it launches the higher chance it has to find and eradicate you!"

"So, what are you proposing?"

"Join forces with us so we can defeat this new threat. Think about it. This is the only way you have to survive."

"What do I get out of this deal?"

Yumi now spoke up. "Survival and a chance to fight us when Anti-Xana dies."

This comment peaked Xana's interest. "So I will get my second chance if Anti-Xana dies." Xana knows that the time Anti-Xana is not attacking he can find a way to escape because he knows that this monster is tied to the Cortex, because he reappeared there recently.

Ulrich joined in. "Yeah, you get that second chance, but we possibly can't fight two threats at once."

"If he didn't have my monsters under his control I would not be talking about this right now."

Odd finally spoke up. "So I take it we have a deal?"

"You have a deal. Contact me whenever Anti-Xana attacks and I will provide any assistance I can."

The contact window closed and the Lyoko Warriors greatest challenge so far has been conquered. "That went a little smoother then I expected" Jeremy said.

"Now what do we do about Anti-Xana?" Aelita said.

"We find out where he came from and destroy the source."

"Do we know where he came from?" Yumi said.

"I have a hunch but I'm not sure."

"Where?" Ulrich said.

"I believe that he came from the Cortex. Maybe Tyron is back. But I don't know for sure. It could be some other whack job with a quantum based supercomputer. But Xana needed some way to survive and this program needed some way in order to attack as quickly as it did."

"So are we going to investigate Tyron or explore the digital sea anytime soon?" Aelita asked.

"Eventually we will return to the digital sea in order to investigate where Anti-Xana came from. But first I need to reprogram the Ice and Forest sectors and set the Skid back up for exploration in the network."

"So we will be returning to the digital sea soon?" Ulrich asked.

"Oh yeah. Anti-Xana can't hide his secrets forever. Hopefully his creator can't either."

"The Lyoko Warriors are defiantly back in action" Ulrich said. At this moment all the Lyoko Warriors formed a circle and put their right hand in the center to symbolize 'Lyoko Warriors United'.

At Tyron's Lab

"What's the news?' Tyron asked.

"I believe that Xana has made a deal with the Warriors." Anti-Xana said.

"Great. Now we have two threats."

"Do you have any other ideas?"

"Two. One, we need to increase your power and two, we need to drain Xana's power as much as possible."

"I can drain him but for any additional power you will need to supply."

"That can be done. How will you drain the power of Xana?"

"I will activate multiple towers to keep the Lyoko Warriors busy while I find Xana and drain him."

"You can't just defeat him if you find him?"

"I need the power in able to do it, but I can trace him if I get enough time."

"Good. Make it happen."

Tyron was still oblivious to the fact that he was the puppet to Anti-Xana. He was going to find a way to increase the power of Anti-Xana as well as draining Xana of his original power. Anti-Xana was planning to become a powerful being to take Xana's place in taking over the world.

A.N. – Anti-Xana is going to become more powerful in the next chapters. The next two chapters will be split up into two parts. The first will be dedicated to Anti-Xana's plans and the second will be dedicated Xana's power being drained. What will the Lyoko Warriors do and will they be able to stop Anti-Xana's trap or try to save Xana? Prepare to find out! Next two are going to be big story chapters. See ya! –lyokowarrior97