Chapter 16

They exited out of the Sector 5 and into the forest. Odd was doing his dance, Yumi does her qymastics, and Jeremy and Aelita were dancing away. Ulirch smiled at the happy and sees the monsters doing the victory dance. He laughed at them.

Yumi came up to Ulrich and took his hand. She said" Dance with me!" Ulrich was blashing and nervous. He said" I dont know. Im not much of a dancer." Yumi pull him and said," So what? Come on! I want to dance with you." She smiled and he pull her close to him. They laugh and dance.

AELITA***********************************

She smiled at the couple and turn to Jeremy. She said," We did it! I cant believe it! We have all the symbols now!" Jeremy smiled and said," Yeah and now we can go to your father." He spin her and made her face a direction. She saw the light through the forest and see a road. She jumped up and down in excitement. She said" Look guys! Its our way out!"

Odd stop dancing and sees the road in distance. Yumi and Ulrich stoping dancing but still hold hands. The monsters were happy to see steps to Victory. over XAXA. Aelita pull Jeremy and said," Come on! Lets go!" She ran and Jeremy almost trip himself and ran with her. Odd said" Yeah! Victory is ours!" Odd ran after Jeremy and Aelita on his paws.

Yumi was excited about mission almost over and she can see her family again. She turn to Ulrich and she smiled. Ulrich smiled and said," Go ahead. Someone needs to keep an eye on them." She smiled and ran after the others.

ULRICH*******************************

He whispered," Ill be right behind you." He sighed and walks slow behind the group. The monsters followed him and the kankarlat said," Are you ok mr. samurai?" He smiled and doesnt care if their monsters anymore. He said," Im fine, just go on ahead." He sighed and walked ahead of them. Blok said" Whats wrong with him? Why isnt he glad that we won?"

Karkanlat shook its head and said," I dont know. Come on." Tarantula and blok followed behind karkanlat. Ulrich knows he cant be with his friends anymore. For a samurai, when you complete your mission, you leave. And dont come back unless for another mission. His sansai never said that for him. Sansai believes of returning to those who your are most home too. He never understand that but he has to leave.

He sighed and finally caught up with the group. The group was in aww of the kingdom view. Jeremy said," Now, were are only 30 minutes away from victory." The group yelled in victroy mood. The turn to him and wait for his reply. He smiled and said," Well the mission is over and it been amazing journey with all of you." Odd looked at his friend funny and said," What are you saying man?"

He smiled and removes his symbol. He put his symbol in Yumi's hand. He said," Even we had victory but XAXA still can attack the kindome. So, you dont have much time." He turn and walked away from the group. They were in shock of what he is doing. Yumi ran to him and stop in front of im. She held up his symbol at him and said," But we did this together. This is yours and you can return it with us."

He made a small smile and said," I cant. The mission is over and you dont need me anymore. Im sorry." He move around Yumi and began to walk again. Odd stop in front of him and said," but we do need you man. We all did this together." He said," Im sorry. So just go."

He turn away from Odd and walk back into the forest. The monsters ask where are you going? He didnt answer and keeps on walking.

YUMI******************************

She hold Ulrichs symbol tight and looks down. She cant believe after all this time, he leaves. She had a tear in her eye but quickly wipes it way. Odd and her return to the group. They were all sad of Ulrichs leaving the group. Aelita said," Well hes right we dont have time. We have to get to the Kingdom."

They all nodded and slowly walked to the kingdom. As they walk with heads down, She keep on thinking of Ulrich. She stop and said," Maybe we can..." She was grabbed by behind by a chain. The chain was around her stomach and her hands. Before the others react, they were caught in the same postition. They swarm to get out but the chains were too tight.

They were kicked to the back of their legs and made them kneed on their knees. She looked up and see a man with laughter.

She couldnt believe her eyes. its...

XAXA**************************************

He laught as walked up to the fallen group. He doesnt care how mad they are. He kept on laughing. He looked around his army and said," Like i said Good things come to those who wait." The army nod in agreement. He smiled in evil grin. Aelita said"XAXA." HE turn to her and said" Oh dont be like that princess. Its unlady like." He laught and grab her symbol with a yeank.

He stood there in amazement of the power of the symbol that he is holding. He smiled and said," I have waited a long time for this. And now its power belongs to me." Yumi yelled"IT DOESNT BELONG TO YOU! NOTHING WILL!" He turn to the ninja and bent to her eye level. He put his hand on her hair and smooth it. He smile and said," Of course it does belong to me sweetheart. With all the symbols, i will be the most powerfull man in the world. So dont be mad, i hate to see a pretty face all burned up."

Yumi spit at him and he was about to hit her. But he grabbed her symbol and smiled. He said," Get the symbols from the boys." The two men bent and grab Odds and Jeremys symbols. Odd yelled YOU WILL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS!" He smiled and his men gave him the symbols. He said," My dear boy, i already have."

He notice there are only 4 of them instead of 5 warriors and symbols. He said," Where is that samurai boy?" Jeremy said" Hes gone. Hes half way back to into the forest now. You cant catch him now." XAXA was mad until one of his man saw the symbol. He riped out of yumis hand and toss it to XAXA.

He caught and put the symbols together. They yelled"NO!" Black and red clouds swift around XAXA and he laught madly. Eveything came to a stop and there was a blood red symbol on XAXA's chest. He drop the symbols and the symbols were dead of color and power. They shatter when they hit the ground.

The groups faces fell and know they lost. XAXA came up to them and said," Dont worry im not done with you yet.(laugh)Put them in the wagon." THe men put the group in the wagon and still in chains. one of the men came in and locked the door. XAXA walked up to the window and said," Dont bother of escaping. This is a dark energy wagon. Nothing can come in and nothing can leave. Your weapons are useless in there."

He turn to Aelita and said," I have a job for you, princess. Since no one can get in the kingdom since the attack. So, no one can refused a princess." One of the men grab Aelita behind and took her to the front. She yelled and Jeremy said," No! Aelita!"

XAXA turn to the group and said," Better get comfortable. Its going to be a nasty ride." He close the window door and locked it. He smiled and began to move to the Kingdom.

MONSTERS**********************************

Kankarlat and his group saw the whole thing behind a rock. Kankarlat said" This is not good! We have to go and find Ulrich!" The tarantula and blok nod and they all head into the forest to find the samurai.

Wow! long chapter. Hope you guys like this. What is going to happen? Is the battle lost and Code Lyoko is done for? Will our warriors find the way to win? Will Ulrich come back? Find out next time...bye.