KAM000: Sorry about the wait, guys. I had to deal with life, and kinda lost inspiration for a while.

Aelita: Who are you?

KAM000: I'm the author of this fanfiction.

Jeremy: Fanfiction?

KAM000: Yeah, fanfiction is basically fictional spins off of real shows, movies, and books made by fans. You're all in my fanfiction.

Yumi: Well, what's it about?

KAM000: It's where Odd and Kiwi get mushed together. Like what just happened.

Odd: YOU DID THIS TO ME! I WILL END YOU!
KAM000: I am the creator of this fanfiction. Whatever I want to happen will happen. And I want you to say the disclaimer so you will say it.

Ulrich: What's a disclaimer?

Odd: KAM000 does not own Code Lyoko.

Chapter 3: Odd Is Very Odd

The next day was fairly quiet. I mean, aside from Odd being hunted down by everyone else who's trying to force the flea collar onto him again. But the day was indeed very simple and quiet.

"COME BACK HERE!"
"YOU'LL NEVER KEEP ME ALIVE!"

It wasn't that important, but none of them had anything better to do, it was for Odd's own good, it made things less depressing, and Ulrich was getting a kick out of chasing Odd around with a flea collar.

Odd managed to avoid everyone till science.

Mrs. Hertz went to the front of the room and began to speak. "Class, today we will begin our new project: each group of two will choose one animal to make a report on."

Instantly everyone exchanged glances at the one they wanted to partner with. Aelita and Jeremy shared loving glances, while Odd looked to Jeremy, and Ulrich looked at no one in particular.

Mrs. Hertz continued. "Now, this may be disappointing but I will be assigning partners."

Everyone cut their glances short and a loud sigh filled the room.

"Alright, I will read aloud the partner groups." Most of the people toned her out until they heard their name. "Jeremy and Ulrich. Aelita and Herb. Odd and Elizabeth."
Odd and Sissi looked at each other and were shocked. In unison, both started complaining to Mrs. Hertz. A lot of people were upset with their partner.

At the end of the period, Mrs. Hertz gave the groups time to collaborate.

Sissi towered menacingly over Odd. "Listen, shrimp. I'm in charge of this group so you're gonna do as I say, got it?"
Odd remained silent, because at the moment he was dealing with one of those moments where he tends to bark uncontrollably.

"Let's do something cute and harmless, like a cat or something. Nothing gross or ugly or dangerous. No, lots of people do cats. Let's do our report on dogs."

That's ironic, Odd thought. He glanced around the room to see how his friends were doing.

Jeremy and Ulrich seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Aelita and Herb weren't getting along very well, but they had made some progress.

Odd then looked back at Sissi, who was going on and on and on about what the project should be like, and how much she wanted to work with Ulrich.

After class was over, they regrouped.

"Man, I feel bad for you, Odd," Ulrich said. "Having to work with Sissi."

"Hopefully it's not as bad as working with Herb," Aelita huffed.

"I for one have found this a convenient opportunity to learn more about dogs so that we can handle this whole situation better," Jeremy noted.

Aelita noticed Odd was being very quiet. "Something wrong, Odd?"
In a very quiet voice, Odd murmured, "No, everything's okay." He then accidentally made a loud bark. "I've just been having those dog-hiccup things lately." He barked again.

No one responded, and they headed off to their next classes.

Lunch.

"Any luck with getting the flea collar on," Yumi asked.

Everyone shook their heads, and Yumi sat down.

"Anything we need to do at the factory?"

Jeremy shook his head. "Nope, it's a pretty quiet day today."

"How's Odd doing?"
They all turned to look at Odd. He had already finished his food and was licking the tray.

Everyone in the group chuckled.

Sissi approached. "Hey, darling, Ulrich," she purred. "Why don't you stop hanging out with these freaks and spend your time with a real girl?"

Ulrich ignored her.

"Ulrich, pay attention to ME for once!"

Ulrich gave an angry glance at her.

"Ulrich, what's your problem?"
He sighed. "Haven't I told you? You're my problem. Just buzz off."
As she walked off, Odd said, "You're losing your edge, Ulrich." He tried hard not to bark after that statement.