Ulrich suddenly felt eyes peering into his back. He turned around and saw nothing, but

more blood. Something wasn't right. Ulrich turned around and slowly walked towards the doors that lead to the back of the school.

Bad choice.

A man dropped from his perch on a tree as soon as Ulrich opened the door. A glance at him would say he was a professor, but staring at him wide eyed told you there was blood on the side of his dark jeans.

"Who are you?" Ulrich said after taking in the man's appearance.

"Why you don't recognize me from all of your computer genius." The man answered, and, if possible, Ulrich eyes widened even more.

"Franz Hopper!" Ulrich asked hoping he was wrong, but knowing otherwise.

"Oh, goody," He smiled wickedly, "I'm so glad that no one seems to have forgotten about me in my absence."

"Where is Emily and what are you talking about?" Ulrich asked prying for answers.

"Like I'm going to tell you," He looked like if you told him someone he loved had just died he could shout for joy.

"What do you want with her?"

"I don't just want her. I want all of those who know about my creation. That is why little Emily's mom is dead. Opps, she hasn't told you that yet, has she? Well, she hasn't told you a lot of things." His face was confident, but Ulrich, if only for a second, saw fear in his eyes.

"Why do you want us? We thought we were helping you."

"Helping ME? You were killing me so know you must pay for the pain you knowledge of

Lyoko has caused me." With that he lunged forward on a non-expectant Ulrich.

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Odd was a step ahead of William and they were nearing the factory, they where on the bridge.

"There is something in the water!" William shouted from behind. Odd turned to see

William leaning over the water. Odd ran over to where William was standing.

"Where?" Odd asked panicked.

"Over by the ridge," William said pointing his finger at the spot he was talking about.

"I still don't see anything. Look we need to get to Jeremy and the others."

Odd was turning around when a hand pushed him backwards.

"Like I said I have as much reason to hate you as I do Stern." That was the last thing Odd

heard before the icy river claimed him.

LINE

"We need to get to Lyoko." Jeremy told Aelita and Yumi.

"Fine, tell us if you hear from Ulrich or Odd." Yumi said as she and Aelita stepped in the elevator.

"Whatever, just get down there."

Once in the scanner Jeremy transferred the two teens and seconds later they were greeted with a bunch of crab and hornets.

"I'm transferring the over-wing." Jeremy voice rang out.

Yumi pushed Aelita out of the way of an attack and they both jumped on the vehicle. The tower was in the forest region. Too, bad they were in the ice region.

They headed to a nearby tower, but didn't get very far when X.A.N.A. caught on and sent two mega-tanks to the tower as guards. Preventing falling in the water, Yumi swerved and flipped to avoid the crabs attack. Yumi was hit with a surprise attack a hornet thrust at her. Aelita gripped her tighter.

They where close to the tower and the mega-tanks felt the need to start attacking.

"Look, Yumi, there is an opening in between the tanks where we can get in to the tower." Aelita pointed out.

Yumi glanced down and saw what Aelita was talking about. The tank where positioned for an air attack. If they where to jump off they over-wing they could make it past the tanks.

"Good plan on the count of three. THREE." Yumi shouted and they both jumped as a crab hit the over-wing.

Aelita went into the tower followed by Yumi.

LINE

Odd was shocked by the sudden coldness of the river. He tried to swim ashore, but the current was too strong. He could stay above water and get air, but swimming was impossible. Odd looked up at William who was laughing as hard as possible. Odd tried to scream, but swallowed water instead. Treading water, Odd glanced around him and saw no one. He glanced back towards the bridge and saw William had left.

Odd's legs were getting tired when a familiar voice called out.

Emily started to swim toward him and grabbed his arm. Since she hadn't been pushed of a bridge she was able to swim off to the side.

"What were you doing in the water?" Emily asked angrily.

"William pushed me." Odd said. "How'd you get here and where is Ulrich?"

"I don't know where Ulrich is. Last time I saw him he was going to his dorm."

"I got his note. Now how'd you get here?"

"Same way I've been changing states."

"Yeah and how is that?"

"I ran to Lyoko as soon as my mom died and my dad picked me up. Something happened there and I came back to earth with all my Lyoko powers."

"I'm sorry. If it wasn't for me your mom would be alive."

"No, I'm sorry. You were right. I'm glad you saved me. I'm still sad about my mom, but

I think I should move on and forgive you. You did nothing wrong." Emily smiled and Odd put his old foolish grin on his face.

"It has been a nice chat, Emily, but it's time to save the world, again."

Emily laughed as the old Odd returned.

"Now, to get back at Hopper.

LINE

Sorry it took me so long to update. Please review. Flames are welcomed as long as they are clean and no cursing in them.