Yeah so . . . here is the next chapter. I updated quicker than last time, didn't I? In this chapter the answer to the chapter question from chapter four will be answered. Yay! I know you were all waiting for that!

This chapter is dedicated to moon eclipse shadows and Kaydreams. Moon eclipse shadows wrote a huge review to me and she technically got the question right. Kaydreams didn't get the question right but her answer was another person's weapon so she gets dedicated too!

I am like extremely hot and my dog is attacking me so I'm not going to talk much. I just want to get this thing updated. So please read and review and enjoy and blah blah blah.

Chapter Seven:

So it Begins

Ulrich POV

I ran up to the Scyphozoa and hit it as hard as I could with the metal pole I had found. I ran to the side as it slowly turned to look at me.

I waved my pole at it then I ran the other way. I needed to get it as far away from the school as I could. We didn't know what it wanted but we weren't taking any chances. The Scyphozoa wouldn't hurt any innocent students on my watch.

It roared and started swiftly after me. Well, you can't really call it a roar. More like a warble mixed with a screech. I ran as fast as I could through the woods. With each step I took the Scyphozoa seemed to get closer and closer to me.

I felt something cold hit my side and I went flying into the forest. I hot a tree and the wind was knocked out of me.

I looked up, slightly dazed, at the Scyphozoa. It wriggled its arms as it hovered above me. I held up my hands in an effort to protect myself as the slimy tentacles reached down for me.

Suddenly Odd jumped out from somewhere with a chainsaw whirling in his hands. Normally, Odd carrying a chainsaw around would be a very scary thing. But, today I felt extremely relieved and happy to see him reeving up that chainsaw. Odd ran up to the Scyphozoa and chopped off the tentacles reaching for me.

"Need a little saving, buddy," he said smiling.

I just smiled back, happy that he just saved my life. The Scyphozoa roared at Odd and advanced toward him. As I started to get up so I could help him I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Ulrich," a voice said from behind me.

I turned and saw Lia hiding in the bushes, "Lia! What are you doing here?"

"Don't worry," she said, "Odd told me all about it. Well, not all about it. He said he just scratched the surface, but. He told me about Xana, Lyoko, this crazy looking thing over there. I feel like I'm in a movie or a book or something. So, I'm supposed to tell you that you can go to the factory to help the others now. We can handle this little bugger."

"We?" I asked.

"Yup," Lia said slyly. Then she took two nail guns out from behind her, "We."

"OK then," I said, mentally shaking my head, "Just be careful A back to the past won't bring anybody back."

"A back to the past?" Lia asked. I swear I saw anger flare up in her eyes.

"He didn't explain that?" I asked.

"No, " she replied, her eyes quickly back to normal, "Aelita mentioned it when I overheard them, but they never explained it."

"Can I ask you something Lia?" I said.

"Fire away."

"What were you doing out at ten thirty at night in the woods, so you had the chance to overhear Odd and Aelita?"

"That," she said winking, "Is my own little secret."

I once again mentally shook my head as I stood up to get going. This Lia had more surprises than anyone I have ever met.

"I'd better be heading to the factory about now," I said.

"I'd better be helping Odd, then," she said.

"Good luck, Lia,"

"Right back at 'cha," she said with a smile. Then she ran off toward Odd and the Scyphozoa.

Odd POV

I looked over and saw Lia come out of the bushes.

"Is everything set?" I asked while dodging a blow from the Scyphozoa.

"Yup, all's clear!" she called back.

"Good, now let's get this thing!" I yelled.

"OK," she said, twirling her guns on her fingers, "He's going down!"

She shot two nails into the back of the Scyphozoa. It screeched in pain and turned to look at its new enemy. She just smiled at it and its tentacles started to wave a little faster.

I thought I might have heard it make a noise that sounded slightly like, "Ssssiiix," but it must have been my imagination.

The Scyphozoa screeched the same noise again and this time it was unmistakable, it had said six! My eyes grew wide as it moved closer to Lia, waving its tentacles faster and faster.

"So, Xana's in this thing, right?" Lia asked, as cool as a cucumber.

I nodded my head slowly and she smiled wickedly.

"XANA!" she called to the Scyphozoa with her arms wide, "It is I, Cecilia Nevins. Otherwise, known as Lia. I am your worst nightmare! I am your death! Feel and fear my wrath!" she lifted her guns and shot out a long series of nails at the Scyphozoa. It screeched and slightly retreated.

"That was stupid, "I said laughing.

"I've always wanted to say something like that," she said, laughing as well.

"It did look fun," I agreed, "Where did you learn to shoot like that?"

"I used to play paint ball all the time with my two older brothers," she replied, "Before . . . oh never mind."

"What?" I asked.

"It's nothing," she said looking down at her feet.

"You sure?" I replied.

"He's coming back," she said, obviously changing the subject.

I looked over and noticed the Scyphozoa advancing toward us. Lia raised her guns and looked at the Scyphozoa expectantly. As I was about to turn on my chainsaw, my phone rang.

"Hello," I said when I answered it.

"Odd!" Jeremy's voice said from the other line, "We figured out what Xana wants to do with the Scyphozoa!"

"OK then hit me with it, "I replied as I watched Lia battle with the Scyphozoa.

"The Scyphozoa is going to try and kill people, preferably us, by sucking out their life. Like it did to Aelita."

"So, pretty much stay away from the tentacles,"

"Yes,"

"How are things on Lyoko?"

"OK. We still have to fight a few Bloks and Krabes."

"A few?" I questioned, knowing Jeremy's tone.

"Well, more than a few."

"Well, tell them to hurry up there. It's no picnic here either."

"We?" Jeremy asked.

"Lia's here too. Didn't Ulrich tell you?"

"No, but you know Odd you can't get her into this too."

"Well, gotta go Jeremy! Talk to you later! Bye!" I hung up the phone. Gratefully avoiding one of Jeremy's lectures.

"Stay away from the tentacles Lia," I said while running up to her and slashing at the Scyphozoa, "He'll probably try and grab you."

"What?" Lia said turning to me. And at that moment the Scyphozoa grabbed her.

Look another cliffy! Oh how I love them! Did you like my chapter? There was some extreme action. Well, not that extreme . . . I just want to warn all of you that chapter eight is a bit mushy gushy, chapter nine is a bit fluffy, chapter ten is kind of sad, chapter eleven has some Lyoko madness, and the fluffiest chapter you will ever read is coming up. Chapter Twelve!

This chapter's contest question is:

Who will be kissed and by whom and where? Or will there not even be a kiss?

(Multiple parts! Tee-hee!)