"Blah, dating, blah, more dating, Hey, some drummer named Chris is coming to Kadic," Dani read off from the newspaper as the gang walked through campus.
"Chris? From the Subdigitals!?" Odd exclaimed, snatching the paper from Dani's hands, ripping a page.
"Yeah," Dani continued, unfazed, "his uncle works at Kadic."
"Who'd you think it is?" Aelita asked.
"You guys believe that garbage?" Jeremy rolled his eyes.
"Hey, I need something to dwell on," Dani replied. "Who do you think is the uncle?"
"Could be anyone, even Mr. Delmas," Ulrich commented.
"No way would Sissi keep it to herself that she's cousin's with one of the Subdigitals," Yumi countered.
"Jim?" Dani suggested.
"Yeah, when pigs fly," Odd joked, not seeing Jim and bumping into him.
"Della Robbia, use your eyeballs." Jim said.
"Jim, we were just talking about you!" Odd turned, a bright smile on his face.
"Oh really?"
"Actually, we were discussing how modern and hip you are," Dani took over sweetly. "Odd suggested that you'd automatically know about the drummer from the Subdigitals is coming to visit his uncle. Any comments?"
"Me? No, no, I'm not into rock."
"Oh, I was wrong to say that you weren't as cool and up-to-date with today's music? Too bad, because I-" Dani was cut off by Jim.
"Don't get me wrong, I love the Subdigitals, especially my nephew, Chris, he rocks." Jim corrected.
"Ha! I was right! You are Chris' uncle!" Dani cheered. "Pigs fly once again!"
"Wait, I never said that," Jim attempted to fix his mistake.
"You just did," Odd said. "Wow! I don't believe it! That was an unexpected plot twist."
"Fine, Chris is my nephew." Jim admitted. "But don't tell anyone!"
"I solemnly swear on my complete, living, breathing heart and soul." Dani swore.
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"Well, that was the best money I've ever made," Dani smiled, counting off the bills she received.
"I still can't believe you told after you swore on your life." Aelita mentioned.
"Yeah, I meant on my innocence." Dani shrugged, walking into the auditorium with the gang. "Jim had a great workout."
"I'm pleased to thank you Chris on behalf of all the staff and student that you're coming and with a warm welcome." Mr. Delmas introduced. Chris walked up onto the stage.
"Thank you for the warm welcome. As you know, I'm visiting my uncle, but not only that, The Subdigitals would like find new talent here at Kadic, so I would to hold auditions here for an opening act to one of our concerts!" Chris announced, followed by screaming and cheering from all the students in the room. "This afternoon in the gymnasium we will have the auditions! Good luck!"
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"So, how's the search Miss Future Opening Act?" Dani smirked when she found Aelita searching in her room.
"Ha, ha. Do you know where I put my remix?" Aelita asked.
"Remix… Was it that pink disc I found? I threw it under your pillow I think," Dani guessed, and Aelita immediately tackled her pillow.
"There you are!" Aelita triumphantly held up her disc.
"Now that you found it, we can cross it off our scavenger hunt list, right?" Dani smiled. "Congratulations, you've won a chance to audition!"
"Hey, Aelita, since Mr. Delmas cancelled class, I was wondering if you wanted to work on researching the replica of Lyoko," Jeremy said, walking into the room.
"Jeremy, I'd love to, but…" Aelita showed him the remix disc.
"Oh please Aelita! You're not going to waste your time with that, are you?" Jeremy said. "We have more important things to do, like how to get William back or figuring out XANA's plans!"
Aelita stared guiltily at her remix. "Okay. I won't go." Aelita sighed, shoving the disc in her pocket.
"Oh come on Jeremy, I think Aelita can just try this for one afternoon," Dani argued. "You two lovebirds have all evening."
"Dani, you don't need to," Aelita said. "It's fine. Saving William and saving the world is more important than a silly audition."
Dani watched as Jeremy and Aelita left.
"Great," Dani muttered, "now if only you believed that."
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"Okay, ice powers. Ice," Dani held out her gloved palm, but the air didn't turn a degree less. "Ecto-plasm?"
Suddenly, a giant ball of green fire appeared in her hand. She aimed it towards a tree, and the side of it singed it black. "Hey, I got this far who melting. That's a good sign." Two white rings appeared at her waist, moving up and down her body, reverting her back to human form.
Walking out of the woods, a smoke, not a light blue wisp, but smoky black appeared. "That's really weird." Dani commented as she passed the principal's building. She heard a scream and ran into the building. "Aelita!"
She ran into Chris, XANA's symbol was in his eyes and Aelita, unconscious, over his shoulder. "Oh, that can't be good." Dani grimaced, and XANA/Chris's hand had purple lightning swirl around it. "That can't be good either."
Dani dodged the lightning that flew past her. In a white flash, Dani had white hair, acid green eyes, and a black-and-white jumpsuit.
"What a lovely surprise," XANA/Chris growled. "Does Aelita like surprises? I think she'd like to see yours."
Dani's eyes widened. "You won't dare."
"Try me," XANA/Chris smirked. He held up a finger, lightning ready to go, and inched it towards Aelita. Dani instantly shot an ecto-ball out at his hand, knocking it aside. Dropping Aelita, XANA/Chris lunged himself at Dani. She turned intangible and flew right through him, landing next to Aelita. She shot another at him, and XANA/Chris flew into a wall.
Dani stood up in a fighting position while XANA/Chris was unconscious. Once ash was sure he would be down, Dani knelt beside Aelita. "Aelita! Wake up, c'mon…"
Another wisp of smoke flew out of Dani's mouth. "What the-!?" Behind her was Odd, but XANA's symbol was in his eyes. Dani shot another blast, but she finally took notice to her hand. She was melting. "Why now!?" Dani ducked as a punch flew above her head.
"I think you're wearing down." XANA/Odd said. "I could help you. Make you stable."
"I'd rather melt," Dani hissed.
"So be it," he gripped Dani's wrist and electrocuted her, and white rings flashed past her, converting her to an unconscious human form.
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Ha! Done! Just so you know, I am not, I repeat, not one month late! I replaced the first chapter, so read that please!
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