Credentials to Beth Crowely's song Gone, and to The Apocryphal One for Carthago Delenda Est which was the inspiration for this short story.
Aelita's hand was still clutched tightly to the remote. She was trying to find why Xana had turned from the friend she once knew and loved into the despicable, unrecognizable monster that threatens them today. Aelita was fast forwarding until she saw something that made her press the pause button. Aelita then noticed a small 5-year-old version of herself crying in a corner while her father was about to turn off the supercomputer. Aelita then pressed the play button. The 5-year-old Aelita then got up and ran towards her father.
"Daddy, please don't do this, Xana can change. Please give him a chance." Aelita said.
"I'm sorry Aelita, but Xana won't change, he'll eventually do something terrible if left unchecked. So there's no choice but to turn off the Supercomputer." Aelita's father said.
Aelita's father then turned off the Supercomputer. Aelita then dropped the remote. Aelita then ran outside. Aelita then noticed Xana started glitching.
"Xana, are you okay?" Aelita asked.
"I don't know, but my connection with you is weakening." Xana said.
"What?" Aelita asked.
"I don't know what's going on either, and since we can't contact Jeremy or do anything from here we're in deep trouble." Xana said.
"How come we're both in trouble?" Aelita asked.
"I placed an electric barrier around the Factory so those people can't get in, but if I go down,-" Xana was then cut off by Aelita.
"Then the barrier goes down to." Aelita said.
"Exactly, but there is one thing you can do." Xana said.
"What is it?" Aelita asked.
"Go to Sector 5 and get some energy from the Heart of Lyoko. Take some energy from it, and come back. I already have a Manta waiting for you." Xana said.
"But how am I supposed to get to Sector 5 without the teleporter?" Aelita asked.
"I'll use the rest of my energy to send you there." Xana replied.
Aelita then teleported and landed in sector 5. Aelita then sat down on the edge where she used to talk to her father.
(these are the lyrics for Beth Crowley's Gone.)
"My greatest love is gone
He might as well have died
An imposter wears his face
One I barely recognize
Something burns inside of me
Anger eats me alive
But lock us both up in a cage
I'm the one who will survive
So are you happy now?
You got exactly what you wanted
You try to break me down, destroy me
Piece by piece
But I have made a vow
I won't live the life you made me choose
We're players in a game
That I don't intend to loose
My greatest love is gone
You took him far away
He sits right next to me
But he'll never be the same
You thief, you found my weakness
And you went on the attack
But look over your shoulder
See my target on your back
So are you happy now?
You got exactly what you wanted
You try to break me down, destroy me
Piece by piece
But I have made a vow
I won't live the life you made me choose
We're players in a game
That I don't intend to loose
Fight or flight?
Was the decision ever mine?
It was never mine
So are you happy now?
You got exactly what you wanted
You try to break me down, destroy me
Piece by piece
But I have made a vow
I won't live the life you made me choose
We're players in a game
That I don't intend to loose
We're players in a game
That I don't intend to loose." Aelita sang.
Aelita then got onto the back of the Manta which went near the Heart of Lyoko. Aelita then managed to touch the Heart of Lyoko and take some energy from it without destroying it. The energy looked like a blue version of Aelita's Energy Fields. The Manta then landed on a platform before turning into a Teleporter. Aelita then stepped into the Teleporter. Aelita then noticed when she got out she was back in the First City. Aelita then saw Xana, or what was left of him. Aelita could see right through him. Aelita then rushed over and handed Xana the energy. After Xana took the energy he was back to normal.
The End
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