"Tonight. It'll take some time before I can get anything running again—but get there before 7."
"Can't wait," replied Yumi
"Oh and make sure no one sees or follows you," added Jeremy
They all looked at William who smiled and scratched the back of his head.
"It wasn't like I was going to study for tomorrow's test anyways," Odd said to Aelita.
6:50
"Hurry up we are going to be late!" Odd pushed Ulrich out the door. They had to do detention, and because of Odd's giggling and Ulrich invoking their proctor, they stayed even longer.
They bumped into Yumi who also looked like she was in a hurry.
"Sorry Yumi," said Odd.
"Whew. I thought I was the last one here," said Yumi looking at the two.
"I had to stay in and finish my test," she said as they all began to walk to the factory.
"Hey Yumi, you know there is a rumor that you've never been kissed before," brought up Odd who caught up to her.
She looked surprised and immediately tried to cover the blush on her face "From whom? Sissi?"
"How'd you guess?"
"Figures,"
"If you'd like, I'll kiss you," leaned Odd.
"I'd rather not," said Yumi putting her hand over his forehead.
Odd laughed.
"So is it true?" Interrupted Ulrich.
Both Yumi and Odd looked at him.
"Why do you care Ulrich?" asked Odd as he cocked a brow suspiciously.
"Never mind. Forget I even asked," said Ulrich.
Yumi sighed 'Why so Defensive?'
As they entered a familiar elevator Odd looked at Yumi and Ulrich who both faced the opposite ways. 'Things never change sometimes' thought Odd.
"There you guys are," said William
"Just in time," Aelita popped up
"It's ready,"
They all stood at their capsules.
"We'll start the search in the forest section,"
"Transfer Odd. Transfer Yumi. Transfer William. Transfer Aelita. Transfer Ulrich,"
A familiar breeze swept the five up in the capsule.
"Get ready XANA," thought Ulrich.
"Scanner Odd. Scanner Yumi. Scanner William. Scanner Aelita. Scanner Ulrich."
"Virtualization!" He hit the magic key and they were of.
The next thing they knew they were in the forest section.
"Sorry it took so long, the computer had to scan you DNA's over again,"
"Check it out!" Said Odd.
New outfits.
They all took some time analyzing whatever they were wearing.
Odd was wearing his all time cat suit, new and improved of course. "Really shows off my muscles more right?" He said to Aelita with a big grin. It printed light purple stripes over the suit, and cute cat ears for better sound hearing and indication in case Jeremy was not there to spot it for him. "Still looks the same, the way I like it,"
"I've even added more weapon to it Odd,"
William's outfit resembled much like the one he was wearing when he was taken over by XANA, except in a more 'good guy color' color of white, black, and blue. And still on as his weapon of choice, that huge loveable sword.
"I've taken some of the powers that XANA had when he possessed you and gave I to you William, like super smoke,"
"Sweet,"
Ulrich whose outfit now became a mix of a yellow samurai and a ninja, along with his two trusty samurai swords and a yellow headband, nothing extravagantly different either.
"You'll be glad to know Ulrich; I've double the impact of each of your sword hits,"
"Makes no difference," he replied analyzing himself.
Aelita, who started possessing those familiar pink bottom eye make-up and pointy ears, also wore a pink and blue one piece, under a see-trough thin blue skirt. She wore a pink headband over her head and also one blue glove over her left hand, and instead of having flats, she wore some heels.
"Aelita, I've also equipped you with your own force field for extra protection,"
"Thank you Jeremy,"
Good thing no one was there to see him smile and blush.
And last but not least was Yumi, who wore a short geisha outfit, with very long sleeves at the end, the end of her kimono cut short at her thighs, put together by a red sash. Her socks (if you could call them that) reached up to her thighs and wore the sandals that tied around her ankle. Some of her hair was tried up and she worered eye shadow. Her two fans tied behind her back with the sash.
Ulrich, Odd, and William looked at Yumi and Aelita. Honestly, fitting outfits over a girl's body that has been maturing plus a boy's growing hormones does not equal modest meaning.
"Yumi…" Ulrich looked at her speechless.
"I think this Kimono is a little short," she said looking down.
"I think you look great," said William.
"Wow Yumi, Aelita, you guys look hot!" said Odd. Aelita blushed.
Jeremy, in the background wished he was there, also a little angry towards Odd outburst.
"Sending you your vehicles,"
Ulrich got on the overbike and Aelita stood behind Odd on the overboard.
William approached the overwing but before his fingers could even touch the handle Yumi got in his place.
"I drive," She said.
Odd giggled.
"Sorry I am not yet able to make an extra vehicle William," said Jeremy. He never had the time to while XANA took over William.
"I don't mind," He replied he got on behind Yumi, his arms around her waist.
"Hold on tight," Yumi said.
Ulrich looked at the William with disgust before zooming away.
"Head to the tower, I thought I felt it activate,"
"Last one there is a rotten egg!" Odd said zooming past Ulrich, who was in the lead.
"I don't think this is the time," said Jeremy
"I don't sense XANA anywhere anyway," said Aelita
Ulrich pressed the gas catching up to Odd.
"No fair!" cried Odd when Ulrich won.
"I've got extra weight," Odd said
"Hmmph,"
"Oh, sorry Aelita,"
"At least I am not last," said Odd looking behind him "Wait, where did they go?"
"Oh no! Don't tell me! Maybe William—" freaked Aelita
"I doubt it," Said William, who surprised them all leaning on the tower.
"How'd you--?"
"Super smoke." replied Yumi who high-fived William.
"Darn those XANA given powers," said Ulrich.
"Let's please concentrate," Said Jeremy finally
"Calm down Einstein, there's nothing even here!" said Odd
No one sensed that robots crept up not too far away, faster improved ones, able to be undetected by Jeremy's computer.
