Clip sighed in relief that he had regained control of his system, "Normally they are not that aggressive Odd." He glared at his Sentinel. "What's gotten into you Sentinel?"

The Sentinel blinked once "A familiar code," He started "detected within player Odd. Code is reason for hostility within system."

Clip said "Explain…"

The Sentinel responded "Basic Programs becoming deleted due to beings with such code." He looked at Odd "Programs being replaced with other programs with this code." Replacement results in eventual deletion. Deduction through logic recommends deleting programs with code before replacement to ensure life."

Clip said "A familiar code eh, and what code is that?"

Aelita got wide eyed "XANA!"

Clip looked at her "What?"

"Clip," Jeremy started "what did the agency use as their protocol for Internet Security before they added XANA's code to it?"

Clip said "They used programs like Sentinel, Watchman…" He saw where Jeremy was going with this "Oh now I get it. Those Programs that XANA added to the protocol they're the ones that seem to work better against intruders especially outside of a databattle."

Ulrich scoffed "Those Programs are nothing they all got the same weakness."

The sentinel blinked and said "Explain"

Chip blinked as well in shock, "They got a weakness but XANA said they can't be disabled"

Odd stood up, "Wrong you just got to shoot them in the eye." He pointed his index finger like a gun and shot it once "the Lyoko Symbol that how we always defeated them." He blew across his finger like they would do in a western.

Chip got thoughtful "The Lyoko symbol…" He grinned "heh got to pass that word to KC he's been looking for a weakness in their programming to get XANA on the defensive."

Kat got a confused look "I don't get it" She crossed her arms "How is it that telling KC about how we defeat XANA's monsters going to help him put XANA on the defensive?"

Clip chuckled "Here's how it works Kat." He pulled up a small screen over the main board. "See if all the security programs have the same weak spot on their code say for example it's 1100110." He typed in those numbers "Anyone with its anti-code or the absolute opposite, which in this case is 0011001, will be disabled if used against them in a hack. So if the entire system is using that weak code any hacker would be able to walk all over the security system using the anti-code and if the security system no good it get replaced. Enough security systems fail and the protocol get re-examined and most likely changed thankfully the agency has a back up protocol that just happens to consist of the programs of the previous version before XANA got his hands in it."

"Which if I'm guessing correctly is exactly KC's plan," Jeremy finished "He's going to use us to find the weakness in XANA code. Then when we figure out the code and disable the XANA security system, he'll step in with the backup protocol and replace the security system. When the companies who own those sites find out what happened then XANA going to lose those contracts to control those sites and if XANA loses control of those sites he loses control of the Internet, right"

"Right" Clip replied "and control goes back to the Agency. It's a brilliant plan on KC's part but it's illegal"

Ulrich said "how?"

Clip said "The Agency can not hire outside hackers to hack into companies and I doubt the agency would turn you all into agents one you're too young and two you got to be trained before you do patrols."

Odd laughed and got into a relaxed pose "Who said they were hiring us we work for the Chosen One not the Agency."

Clip grinned "Perfect Alright the sooner I get you all trained the quicker we can liberate the net. Alright Odd since your already on the board let's see if you can handle a simple battle you versus my Sentinel Lvl 3 starting at your current positions.

Odd said "Alright Sen-ten its you and me"

Sentinel grunted and activated it knife blade hands "Very well Cat Boy En Guard!"

Databattle Activate

Odd: D4

Sentinel Lvl 3: D5

Odd's first turn

Odd pointed at Sentinel hands "Alright I know you like close range so I think I'll make like a cat and scat backwards!" He moved to D1 "And the funny thing is I can shoot ya from here Laser Arrow!" He shot an arrow at Sentinel

The Sentinel took the hit and his lifepoints fell to 20

Sentinel First Turn

The Sentinel said "Dash!" He shot to D2 "Taser Attack" He slashed Odd with a powerful blade

Odd recoiled from the attack and his life points fell to 60 "Yow! When I ask for a shave I know who to call"

The Sentinel grunted

Odd Second Turn

Odd said "Okay I'll end this quickly and just say Laser Arrow!" He shot another arrow at Sentinel.

The Sentinel took the hit and shook a little but then collapsed as it life points fell to 0 and it vanished to bits

Clip said "See that wasn't so hard was it now, Odd"

Odd said "Yeah it was easy"

Clip said "Anyhow after a databattle finished the winning team get experience points equal to the difficulty in a databattle which is the number of security programs versus a single level 3 Sentinel is only worth one EXP

Odd gained one EXP

4 to level up

Odd sighed, "At least it worth something."

Jeremy said "Question Clip, what about our other battles? We didn't receive any points on those."

Clip said "You didn't…" He typed on his console "Well let's see if there a trace record on your codes." He scanned each warrior and said "Ah yes I got several points for three others. Jeremy, from our battle which was a good battle if I say so myself, you earned three EXP."

Jeremy gained three EXP

2 to level up

Clip said "Kat has earned two points from a battle against a pair of Kankrelats and Strawberry earned Three points also from battling a pair of Kankrelats and handing a Megatank"

Kat gained two EXP

3 to Level up

Strawberry gained Three EXP

2 to level up

Yumi said "So what happens when we level up"

Clip said "You will be able to choose to either increase your maximum lifepoints or increase your move rate by one unit"

Liz said "What about our attacks how can we change those?"

Clip said "As you equip different weapon and support items you can choose which moves to use in a databattle if they can be used you can only choose two moves right now but as you gain experience and levels you can choose as many as four different moves.

Ulrich said "Whoa that pretty cool"

Clip said "But the catch is the only way to gain abilities is to gain experience and level up outside of a databattle and the problem is all but one series of battles on Lyoko didn't count."

Odd said "What do you mean?"

Clip said "Jeremy just finished programming your forms today if I'm reading this data correctly"

Jeremy said "The last modification was made today by adding the elements but I had finished them last night"

Clip said "You all have elemental abilities?"

Ulrich said "We just downloaded them today"

Jeremy said "I had uploaded mine earlier but haven't used it outside the training program."

Clip said "Yes I was noticing you had the Lightning element up your sleeve with the Zap attack that a basic elemental attack. I assume you got Static Boost as well"

Jeremy nodded "Yeah"

Clip chuckled "You'll find out there a lot of hidden abilities within the elements, but they only really useful in Central. So do you all know the rules of elements?"

Odd said "uh… well I know water can put out a fire but the rest I don't know"

Clip said "That'll be the next lesson on Element and their affect in databattles"