Chapter 10: Discovery
Weird chapter, FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN WAITING TO FIND OUT WHATS IN THE BOX ENJOY!!!!!
One average day at Kadic Academy, and the Lyoko warriors were sitting on a bench talking about random things.
"I can't believe thet actually took that picture and put it in the news." cried Odd pointing to his picture.
"I didn't want anyone finding out, so you deserved it." huffed Mason.
"What about your dear Smokey?" smirked Ulrich.
"I'm going to miss that crazy cat, all though it left scars all over my hands!" cried Mason.
"It's almost the end of November, and I feel like there's something important." said Jeremy.
The gang was in silence for a few moments until they all had the same thought.
"THANKSGIVING!!!" they all shouted.
"I can't wait to see my folks and my sisters again!" smiled Odd.
"My dad plans on taking us to Britain!" said Ulrich.
"I'm going with Jeremy this year, I have no where else to go." smiled Aelita.
"Were going back to Japan for the time." said Yumi.
"Mason what are you going to do?" asked Jeremy.
"Yeah Mason, you never mentioned any plans." said Odd.
Mason bent his head low to make sure no one could see his sad eyes.
"Nothing......" said Mason.
"Mason, you mean your parents aren't taking you anywhere? Or doing anything?" asked Aelita.
"No, they're not." mumbled Mason.
"At least your going with another relative right?" asked Yumi.
"No, my uncle is going on an expedition, I'm an only child and my other relatives don't exactly like me." said Mason.
"Well, where are your parents anyway?" asked Ulrich.
Mason was silent as he stood up. His eyes were covered by his hair.
"I'll be in my room." said Mason walking away.
"What's with him?" asked Odd.
"He's never been like this before that I've known of. He's like a zombie." said Yumi.
Mason sealed himself in his quarters, and walked over to his desk. He sat down and looked at his small box.
"And to think someone almost opened you." smiled Mason.
Jeremy was now on his laptop typing in some data. His eyes were completely concentrated on the small screen before him.
"These new upgrades should be able to make your weapons more effective." said Jeremy.
Soon a red flash came up on the screen, blinking.
"XANA's attacking." sighed Jeremy closing his laptop.
"We should get Mason." said Aelita.
"I'll go." said Ulrich.
"Lets get to the factory." said Jeremy.
While the others ran to the old factory, Ulrich ran to Mason's room ad knocked on the door.
"It's open." said Mason.
"Hey, uh it's an XANA attack." said Ulrich.
"I'll get ready." said Mason.
"Oh, Mason. I'm sorry." said Ulrich.
"It's okay, I can't let you guys worry over me." said Mason.
"Come on let's go." said Ulrich.
Ulrich and Mason ran to the factory, and took the elevator.
"It's funny." said Mason.
"Huh?" asked Ulrich.
"I haven't seen any activity on campus." said Mason.
"Your right." said Ulrich.
When the door opened they saw Jeremy.
"Okay your going to the volcano sector." said Jeremy.
"Okay chief." saluted Mason.
Ulrich and Mason went into the scanners and were instantly transported to Lyoko.
"Not a bad place." smiled Mason.
"Go catch up with the others." said Jeremy.
"Okay, we on it Jeremy." said Ulrich.
Ulrich and Mason ran for a while until they saw a small group of volcanoids.
"Jeremy, what are those." asked Mason pointing.
"Monsters, get rid of them." demanded Jeremy.
Mason ran towards them and shot his small gun.
"Ummm.. it's not working." said Mason.
Ulrich ran behind them and sliced his sword into them and destroyed them.
"The weak point is BEHIND these ones." said Ulrich.
Then three Tarantulas came. Ulrich and Mason flew into action.
"Take that!" shouted Mason shooting his small gun.
After some time of fighting several foes, Ulrich and Mason ran until they saw the others.
"Hey, whats up?" asked Odd.
"No fight? We had some trouble on the way here." said Ulrich.
"No fight! Easier on us." smiled Yumi.
Aelita deactivated the tower and came back out. Everyone was materialized and Ulrich and Masin were the last to be. When they both came out they saw the others staring at the screen.
"Whats up?" asked Mason.
"What's wrong?" asked Ulrich.
They all slowly turned around with a shocked expression.
"Don't die of dramatizing." sighed Mason.
"Ugh, XANA can make virtual people now." said Jeremy.
"What?" asked Ulrich.
"He can't use them on Lyoko, but he can send to the real world with their own being." studdered Aelita.
"That sucks." said Mason.
"Well, it's going to be harder for now on, but we'll have to find a program to bounce back with." said Jeremy.
"Lets call them "virtuals"." smirked Mason.
"Good idea, thats the new name." said Jeremy.
"And it's still the early afternoon, which means LUNCHTIME." smiled Odd.
"Oh boy. There he goes." sighed everyone else.
They got to the lunchroom and they all sat down. Mason barely ate anything while Odd devoured anything.
"Mason's been like that the whole day." whispered Yumi.
"I know, this is NOT like him." whispered back Ulrich.
"I've noticed that he keeps a box in his room." said Emily.
"GAG!" screamed Ulrich and Yumi.
"Ehhhhh, sorry. Anyway, I can show you after lunch." said Emily.
"Good idea, we have to be very silent and someone has to keep Mason busy." said Ulrich.
After lunch Yumi came up to Mason with a small list.
"Listen, I have to go grocery shopping, but I have to finish a report. Could you go and take these to my house?" asked Yumi.
"Uhhhhhh... sure?" said Mason taking the list.
"Thanks so much!" said Yumi.
Mason left to go shopping, and Yumi ran to go meet Ulrich and Emily.
"So this is the box?" asked Yumi.
"Yep, he defended it when I tried to hold it." said Emily.
"It looks like you need a key." said Ulrich.
Emily grinned and took out a pick lock.
"She's evil." mumbled Yumi and Ulrich.
Emily started picking the lock while Ulrich and Yumi watched.
"Ehhhhh, is this a good idea. I mean we are invading his privacy." said Ulrich.
"Relax soon as we open it to see whats inside I'll lock it again." said Emily.
"What do you think is in there?" asked Yumi.
"Maybe some love notes." guessed Ulrich.
"Maybe a secret novel he's writing." guessed Emily.
"Maybe a cure to a secret disease he has." guessed Yumi.
After about ten minutes of picking and picking locks breaking, Emily heard the small click.
"I got it." smiled Emily.
"Now for the moment of truth." said Yumi.
Ulrich opened the box and there was a diary and a picture. After about five seconds, music started playing.
"A music box?"asked Emily.
"Those must be his parents." said Yumi.
"And his diary." said Ulrich.
"I THOUGH I TOLD YOU TO STAY OUT OF THAT!!!!!!" yelled Mason.
"Oh, uh Mason your back." sighed Yumi.
"Where did you find the key?" yelled Mason.
"No reason to yell." said Ulrich.
"THAT"S A PERFECT REASON To..." yelled Mason.
Mason started coughing and soon was on the ground choking.
"He has asthma?" asked Emily to herself.
"Find an inhaler!" cried Yumi.
"DOn't just sit there Emily, help us!" cried Ulrich.
Emily found one on Mason's dresser and put it Mason's mouth, then he pressed the button to let in the medicine. By that time, Mason's face face was blue-purple. Mason stood up and gasped for breath.
"Th-thanks...." wheezed Mason.
"So I guess your done with shopping then." sighed Yumi.
"YES I'M DONE WITH YOUR STUPID DISTRACTION!!!" yelled Mason breathing in and out after that.
"Yeah, sorry about that." sighed everyone.
"Yes, I suffer from asthma attacks if I get to angry and loud." sighed Mason.
"Our bad!" laughed Yumi.
"Well since the cat's out of the bag, I guess I have to tell you now." sighed Mason.
"What, your not going to kick us out?" asked Ulrich.
"Don't push it Ulrich." said Yumi.
"You remember that huge accident about eight years back that a run away robber caused, and that killed almost thirty people?" asked Mason.
"Yeah, how could we not, that was mentioned all over the news, and three month ago they had the anniversary." said Yumi.
"Well, my parents died in that accident, and I was aboard." said Mason.
"What..." said Ulrich
"The crash, due to force, made part of my right lung collapse and broke two of my right is why I suffer asthma attacks when I yell." sniffled Mason.
"POOR MASON!" cried Emily hugging Mason.
Mason just stood there processing an twitching, he didn't know what to make of it. He slowly blushed.
"Well, that's a start." laughed Ulrich.
"Shut up!" mumbled Mason.
"Anyway, I wasn't even supposed to live, I was too young to be able to survive a collapsed lung. Also I don't like it when people hug me because it hurts my chest.." explained Mason carefully pushing Emily away.
"Sorry, got a little carried away." smirked Emily.
"I live with my uncle now, which I mentioned is on an expedition." said Mason.
"What's he do? asked Ulrich.
"Paleontologist." said Mason.
"WHAT????" asked Yumi and Ulrich.
"That means, he travels a lot huh?" asked Emily.
"Yeah, but DON'T YOU DARE WORRY ABOUT ME THIS THANKSGIVING!" warned Mason.
Mason pushed them out the door.
"If you tell a soul about this, I'll skin you all alive." grinned Mason.
"Okay!" squealed the others running away.
"Humph, serves them right." nodded Mason closing the door.