Code Lyoko Evolutions: Final Fronts - Chapter 2: Entering Lyoko
Ryan returned home to pack his stuff only to find that his mother packed everything for him, surprising him.
"I never thought I'd see the day that my final son would move out so soon" his mother admitted.
"I won't be gone forever, you will see me again, I promise" Ryan assured his mother.
His mother embraces him, "you've always made me proud Ryan, whatever happens we'll always remember you" she then releases him.
"Thanks mum, I'll never forget you" Ryan said to her.
Later, Ryan was in his room looking around, gathering memories, he then leaves to have dinner, but at the table, he barely touched his plate.
"You okay Ryan?" his mother asked
"I'm alright, just thinking" he responded
"Is it about you leaving tomorrow?" she asks
"No, it doesn't matter, tomorrow I'll be fighting for humanity" Ryan says to her
"And I'll always be so proud of you" he mother said smiling
"Thanks mom" he said in return.
Soon Ryan leaves the table to sleep, but again he looks at the poster and only looks at the person in the poster, and reads out loud the propaganda written on poster "Join to fight for humanity and fight alongside Aelita, one of the best Lyoko Warriors" after spending a while looking at the poster, he puts it away and sleeps.
Soon it was the next day, after spending an hour saying his goodbyes to his mother and his relatives, knowing at he won't see them for ages, he gives his family departing gifts and says his thanks, soon he takes his things to the place as he was told and he waits till he is met by the member of Task Force Evolution.
"You must be Ryan Mann" the Task Force Evolution member stated
"And you must be a member of Task Force Evolution" Ryan responded
"That I am, I'm Jeremie Belpois, I have been assigned to show you around and inform you of your role in the Code Lyoko Project" Jeremie advises Ryan.
Ryan agrees and follows Jeremie to the transport, when they arrive, Ryan sees it as a pure white VTOL transport aircraft, and the two get aboard and is surprised, it had a five star bar, a visualised system to see the grand outside view of the world.
"Where did the project get the money for this sort of luxury?" Ryan asked
"Even I don't know, come on, get seated" Jeremie tells him
Soon they take off, and head to the base of operations of the Code Lyoko Project, the hours pass by, with look Ryan and Jeremie looking out in the view of the Pacific Ocean, soon Jeremie speaks up.
"So Ryan, what made you join the Project?" Jeremie asks Ryan snapping him out of his thoughts
"oh… um… well, I guess I want to make myself worth something in the world, and since, law enforcement, the military and government agencies worldwide were, well… let's say shaken up since they all learned of the X.A.N.A threat, I guess this was the only choice of making myself worth something" Ryan told Jeremie.
"Well, I got to tell ya, when we arrive, you're going to be worth something" Jeremie tells the new member. Another hour goes by and soon they fly pass over a massive blockade.
"What's that for?" Ryan asks Jeremie
"Well after the United Nations created the base of operations for the project, the 2014 scheduled RIMPAC Fleet was assigned to build a massive blockade around the base, and because of their government's paranoia, they had the barrier built 100 miles from the base, and in a massive circle, hell you can see it on Google Maps" Jeremie explained to Ryan.
"Well talk about, massive security for the safety of humanity" Ryan stated
Soon, they were half an hour away, and the sun was setting, Ryan looks outwards towards the great and grand blue Pacific Ocean, soon his thoughts are disrupted again, as they soon begin to arrive.
"Ryan, you should see the view" Jeremie pointed out, Ryan gets out of his chair and looks in amaze, as they approached the base of operations for the Code Lyoko Project, rather than something small, it was a massive skyscraper district like island, filled with pure white advance towers and one of them had the project's logo which glints in the sun's reflection.
"Well there's an eye-opener" Ryan stated
Soon the transports lands, Ryan and Jeremie disembark.
"Leave your stuff here, they'll be taken to your cabin, in the meantime, let's get you to Lyoko" Jeremie announces to Ryan.
The two head for the control room, but on the way, Ryan is confused by the number of fashion models.
"Okay, I gotta ask, what's with the models?" Ryan asks Jeremie
"Let's just say, that people want to customize their avatars, a bit too much in my opinion" Jeremie explained.
Soon they arrive at the control room, where they were ready for Ryan's download into the system and Lyoko.
"Jeremie, everything is ready for his input" a girl in pink hair tells Jeremie as he and Ryan enter the room.
"Ah Ryan, this is Aelita, she'll be your advisor, mentor and handler, once in Lyoko you must listen to what she says at all costs" Jeremie briefed Ryan
"Understood" Ryan nodded in acknowledgement, however, the name was familiar to him but she didn't look like the person in the poster he eyed twice prior to joining the Project, but he shakes it off, and enters the scanner to begin the process.
Soon a computer voice runs through the Avatar downloading procedures "Avatar Download Process Initialised, Downloading Ryan Mann, Process at 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%: Download Procedure Complete, Virtualising Avatar Procedure now commenced, Process at 30%, 45%, 60%, 75%, 90%, 100%: Avatar Virtualisation complete, running diagnostics, all systems and life-vitals at positive levels, sending Avatar to Lyoko"
Soon Ryan is virtualised and sent to Lyoko for the first time.
As he arrives in Lyoko, he is dropped to the ground, and he begins feeling his body to make sure there was no negative effects, soon he is approached by someone who he never thought he'd met Day One, it was Aelita.
"Welcome to Lyoko, Ryan Mann" Aelita announces to him
"I can't believe it…." was the only thing that came out of his mouth
"That you're in Lyoko?" Aelita asks tilting her head
"That I've met Aelita, one of the best fighters in the Code Lyoko Project, day one" Ryan admitted
Aelita giggles at him "well I bet you're happy to know, that I've been assigned to be your mentor and handler, shall we get started?" Aelita asks the astonished new avatar.
Ryan nods his head, and soon he is greeted by an interface, "What's this?" he asks Aelita
"This is your Avatar's customisation, you need to be suited for combat, you can also find and unlock new customisation options during your tours of Lyoko" Aelita explained to him
"Alright, let's get to work" Ryan says to the interface and begins customising his avatar, he chooses a black outfit which had a design both for armour and manoeuvrability, he also puts on Deus Ex class shades to increase his range, and has his hairstyle the same colour but spiked.
"All done" Ryan tells Aelita as he changes to his new avatar form.
"You look sharp, how do you feel?" Aelita asks
"I feel great" Ryan responds
"Alright, can you move your arms and legs, like normal?" She asks, Ryan performs several moves "yep all good"
"Okay, we're going to need to devirtualised you, so we can find your weapon skills" Aelita explains to Ryan finishing up.
"Understood" Ryan nods and soon he and Aelita are devirtualised and sent back to Earth for Ryan's next stage: Combat Training.