Xana and Riya: The Hunt for Mizu

Xana and Riya: The Hunt for Mizu

Chapter 4

Ulrich and Xana were fighting hard each keeping up with the other hoping to slip past their defences then strike. As their energy was draining away both Ulrich and Xana thought that something was wrong, the battle had barely started and they were both felt at their limit. Ulrich took a chance using the last of his strength to attack Xana, managing to break his defence Ulrich would have struck if John who finally appeared hadn't stopped him.

"you look like hell" John joked to both Xana and Ulrich

"something is wrong we need to leave now" Xana said relaying to John his fear of what was happening

Riya had arrived at Odd's position and was walking up to him, Odd had seen Riya but was not really bothered partially be cause he was still drained from the fight with Kelly and also because he had decided to join the new groups side after seeing the way they worked and their dedication jut like when they were younger.

"it's quite strange to see you here" Odd said as Riya stopped only a few meters away

"why would that be, do you think I'm weak" Riya said taking offense to Odd's comment

"actually it's because we swore we would never let our children come here" Odd answered looking quite serious

"well since both of my parents aren't around, I guess I'm fine" Riya said raising one of her swords towards Odd

Odd smiled taking note of Riya's attitude, he couldn't help but notice that Riya was defiantly Aelita's daughter, especially in her later years

"guys sorry to break up this little sessions but Xana has just told us that something is wrong, we need you to leave immediately" Emily said

As the process started up for Riya, Odd, Ulrich and John to leave Lyoko the computer stopped and a familiar voice echoed through all of the Lyoko and into the factory as well.

"it's been fun watching you fools fight each other, but now I believe we're ready to begin," Mizu said with a happy tone "we have the traitor, the rival, the lost, the burdened and one more who I do not need" Mizu continued

The entire of Lyoko shook as everyone was dragged into Carthage, Odd and Ulrich were quick to react taking a defensive stance as soon as they landed while Riya and John were helping Xana who was looking worse by the second.

"I hope you all liked my plan" Mizu said walking around the upper section of the arena that the team had been brought to "I hope you didn't think your battles were all fair, I was controlling little things. like Kelly's altered state and Yumi's lack of skill, I'm also responsible for what is happening to Ulrich and Xana right now though Xana seems much more susceptible compared to Ulrich who is still able to stand but that will soon pass"

Mizu's words shocked the group, they could not believe he could have been doing all of those things. "now without further stalling here are my two friends" Mizu said snapping his fingers and unlocking two doors on either side. As the doors opened two huge creatures stepped out. One was a huge black beast it snarled and snorted looking straight at Odd with rage and hatred in its eyes. The other was a huge armoured knight it didn't need to swing its sword as it could have turned it and flattened the group. Ulrich and Odd thought of the Kolossus monster that Xana had once created, these matched in fear and power but the worst part was that they recognised their old friends.

"now let the show begin" Mizu said focusing his power and separating Odd and Ulrich from the rest of the group and sending the monsters with them. Mizu jumped from his high place and began heading towards Xana, John raised his sword and ran at Mizu who grabbed him and tossed him aside without even a glance as he got to Xana Riya attacked but was tossed aside as well unable to do anything against Xana.

"now brother" Mizu said as he lifted up Xana "lets finish this" Mizu finished beginning to wrap Xana in white data.

Inside one of the two chambers that Mizu had created Ulrich was dodging and weaving out of the way of Williams attacks, it would have been impossible if William hadn't of had very little room to move around in.

"you left me here" William shouted his voice distorted as he was speaking through the creature that Mizu had made him into

"did we, think back William remember your sacrifice, you stood holding him back while we shutdown Lyoko for good, you knew what had to be done" Ulrich said pleading with William to see sense

"I was trapped in darkness for years until a light shone brightly one that I thought was you coming to help me, but no it wasn't but what I found did help, I was promised my revenge" William said giving a smile that frightened Ulrich

"do you know how Yumi feels about that day, out of all of us she was the most devastated, Aelita and Jeremy both worked on a way to bring you out especially to help Yumi. when we couldn't find a way she cried and screamed for days" William stopped upon hearing this, a voice in his head was talking separately to the rest, this one voice was reasonable and was telling William to lay down his weapons and surrender.

William swung his sword breaking the floor, while his inner voice tried to fight the control that Mizu was exerting over him but he had no power compared to the strength of Mizu "Ulrich strike me" William thought hoping that Ulrich would understand.

Ulrich could tell what William was thinking they had been in enough battles together that they could tell what the other was thinking; Ulrich leapt forward striking hard into the armour of William making it crack and slowly revealing a white orb behind it.

"hold on William, its time to go home" Ulrich said ready to remove Mizu's influence.

Jeremy was breaking the entire arena around Odd trying to crush him completely, Mizu had infected him entirely with rage, he would have been able to hit Odd if he had been able to focus instead of just going after everything.

"traitor…you betrayed me…lied to me…took her from me" Jeremy said roaring as he said it

"I didn't she is yours trust me, we checked, if you hadn't off been obsessed with this whole thing you wouldn't have lost her" Odd said hoping that Jeremy would see sense

"you stole her…made her leave…everything would have been perfect" Jeremy cried

"you were planning on using your own daughter like a guinea pig, Aelita showed me your research, she wasn't planned out she was born for your own experiment, trading one life for another. That was the plan" Odd yelled remembering how he felt when he saw the documents

"she was yours, I had no connection all I needed was Aelita to be the mother for it to work, the genetic data was what I needed but it had to be organic" Jeremy said showing no remorse for his plan

"but would Xana have wanted it, you never told him did you about the trade, you never told him because you knew he'd say no, but their was one problem, Mizu was multiplying quicker, you couldn't keep him closed down…Jeremy this is all your fault" Odd said making sure Jeremy knew the extent of his madness.

Jeremy began to roar and scream the knowledge of his failure was making him worsen and Odd knew it would only be a matter of time before Jeremy was lost to Mizu forever.

Moving quickly toward Jeremy who was trashing around as his real memories came back and was realising that he had been used by Mizu, Odd jumped and slammed a fist hard into Jeremy cracking the dark shell that formed the beast style body around him, Odd spotted a faint glow of light on Jeremy's back. Attacking it hoping that it would free Jeremy, would have worked if Jeremy had been able to throw Odd across the room and into a wall.

As Jeremy charged forward about to crush Odd he stopped and was completely still, Odd looked around and could see no reason for it, until Jeremy's beast form dissipated and behind him was a strange figure wrapped in light Odd couldn't see who it was but he knew.

"Aelita" Odd said reaching his hand out as he got back up

The light disappeared along with the person, leaving Odd again in the slight darkness of the arena, "just like last time, leaving me in the dark" Odd said as he began to leave.

Riya and Andy were watching as Mizu was crushing Xana with data though they didn't understand why. Xana was trying to break free by creating his own version but Mizu was keeping him from using it, knowing that if he did it would cause a problem. Riya tried to get up but her energy was still low how ever Mizu was controlling it they couldn't find it.

Mizu dropped Xana and looked around he'd heard something but he couldn't tell what it was, he seemed spooked by the noise something that no one had ever seen, "where are you" Mizu shouted angry at someone or something. While Mizu was distracted Xana took a chance and began creating black data and then striking Mizu which sent him flying to another side of the room.

Riya and Andy felt their strength returning what ever was going on was keeping Mizu from draining their powers, taking their chance they dashed forward and sliced into him. Mizu knew what was happening and disappeared knowing he would be destroyed if he stayed there and did not deal with the situation. As Mizu left Ulrich and Odd arrived annoyed that they'd missed their chances to fight.

Riya, Xana and Andy noticed something when Odd and Ulrich returned, they were carrying people with them. "Emily bring us out now" Ulrich said and waited as each one was devirtualized.

Returning to Earth was a joyous occasion, two of the old group had been freed though both were extremely weak from Mizu's influence over them, as everyone celebrated Odd pulled Riya over to one side.

"I thought I should tell you, while I was fighting Jeremy I saw your mother" Odd said watching Riya smile as she heard the news, Odd smiled to and was surprised when Riya suddenly hugged him

Odd wondered about what Aelita had told him before she had disappeared to investigate Lyoko, and was worried that maybe she was hiding a lot more than he knew.

So another chapter ends and I managed to finish it quicker this time by a whole day, so things are getting interesting and big things are gonna happen.

So get ready for the next chapter "Reflection of the Past"