The Lyoko Warriors returned to school and rested up for the evening just doing normal human things but back on the Internet today events at XANA site had shaken up everyone… but most importantly Xanatos and Takara

We see Xanatos laying on his stomach on a slightly angled bed with a hole in the top of it for breathing. He was active but a doctor program was working on him.

The doctor said "Now Xanatos I suggested you shutdown for this procedure but you told me no sedatives. The pain maybe a little much"

Xanatos said "Yeah, but I feel sick afterwards and my father coming soon… I have to be awake for him"

The doctor said "Alright I'm starting the purification of the infection." The doctor put two probes into Xanatos back

Xanatos flinched and grunted "uh…"

It took the doctor a few minutes to cure up the infection and just after that XANA walked into the room "Xanatos I just got the call… are you alright?" He asked with concern

Xanatos grinned in pain and said "I've been better, Father. Uh… Stupid Viruses"

XANA looked at the doctor "What is my son's status Doctor Norton"

Dr Norton said "He recovering slowly the virus that attacked him did a real number to his core. His defenses were down due to a battle and it managed to infect him but it hasn't spread enough to permanently damage him.

Xanatos growled "It was the Chosen One… I know it. Only a boomerang thrown by him could go a long way and have that much power."

XANA turned mad "The Chosen One in my site… when I find him I'll make sure he pays for this

"uh…" Xanatos grunted "you know he rarely comes to the Internet now Father, only for raids like he did this afternoon."

XANA looked at his son in seriousness "What did he take?"

"A full access key…" Xanatos replied "strange thing was it wasn't one of ours"

XANA said "What?"

Xanatos said "The reason the Chosen One got me so good was because I'd just finished defeating another virus that was going for you Father"

"And who was this Virus" XANA demanded

Xanatos said "It was a Sigma virus; however, it was blended within a warrior girl named Takara"

XANA spoke in a quiet tone like he knew that name "Takara…"

Xanatos noticed and said "You know that name Father…"

"I do…" XANA said "I used to know someone by that name but…" His voice trailed off

Xanatos said "But…"

XANA shook his head and said "it's Nothing…"

Xanatos said "anyhow this girl demanded she see you and I saw the virus and prevented her from entering by using force… when Agent KC who just happened to be in the area showed up and was about to take her back to his HQ the key fell out of her pocket.

"I see…" XANA said "you did well my son however if she should show up again… Bring her directly to me…"

Xanatos eyes got wide "But father she's a virus"

XANA said "I know… but she's a messenger as well."

Xanatos said "You know who sent her Father…"

XANA said "Yes… anyhow get some rest son you earned it." He walked off

Xanatos said "Yes Father…" and relaxed and closed his eyes falling asleep nearly instantly

Doctor Norton finished up his work and had a regeneration chamber surround Xanatos to finish the recovery

Back at the SMART HQ the girl was recovering as well sleeping in a bed her injuries not as bad as Xanatos so she just needed to rest.

Sentinel Omega was posted at her door when KC walked in "How is she Sen?"

Sentinel reported "The doctors say she'll be fully recovered within the hour."

KC said "Good… She really took a beating from Xanatos… course she did about as much damage to him. So I can't arrest him for beating up a girl it was a fair fight.

Sen said "So I heard until Kevin showed up"

KC growled slightly "I've been trying to call him demanding he return that key and we forget the whole incident but he's not returning any of my calls… as usual…"

Sen said "It's strange through Agent… I looked over the reports and her virus is a customized Sigma virus it only reacts to one type of code and it isn't XANA's code

KC blinked and said "But from what I record she was aiming for XANA but Xanatos blocked her. Who's code does she react too…"

Sen said "The Lyoko Warriors… it's their anti-code"

KC gasped slightly and said "I got to warn them… but before I do that I want more information… Let's see if Takara knows her virus… let me know when she active.

Sentinel nodded "Roger…"

About an hour passed and Takara started to show signs of activity. She slowly woke up and noticed where she was… "huh?!"

Sen entered on that moment "Greetings Ms Takara"

Takara looked and asked "Where am I?! What's you do to me?" in a demanding tone

Sen blinked and said "Agent KC retrieved you from the XANA's hub and healed your injuries by bring you to HQ. You took some heavy damage from that Omega Move…"

Takara said "hmm… So I take it that Sandy-toes actually managed to defeat me… huh… Guess I'll have to try again." She got up and went to head out of the door

Sen blocked her path "I'm afraid I can't let you do that."

Takara said "And why not"

Sen said "Our Boss has a few questions for you."

Takara said "I'm running out of time as it is. I've got no time to answer questions."

Sen blinked and said "What mission are you doing that has a short time limit."

Takara said "I'm going to destroy the Lyoko Virus"

Sen said "Who?

Takara said "XANA"

Sen said "Are you now…"

Takara said "Yes… and I got to do it quickly so the Shadow of the Internet shows up"

Sen said "The Shadow of the Internet"

Takara said "If the Shadow of the Internet shows up before it recovered it's full strength I can delete it. Because right now it's in a weakened state

Sen said "But XANA is the Shadow of the Internet… at least that what the Chosen One calls him."

Takara said "The Chosen one eh… and who's that may I ask

Sen said "He was the leader of the virtual world until XANA ended up forcing him to shutdown."

Takara nodded "Oh yeah…" She tapped her finger against her head "What his name again Kevin Fulmer"

Sen said "Yes…"

Takara laughed "He's wrong as usual the Shadow of the Internet not XANA but XANA is the key to bringing him out

Sen said "What?"

Takara sighed and turned "I have no time to explain it to a bucket of bolts who thinks it's a human…"

"Then maybe speak to someone who is a human"

Agent KC is behind Sen

Takara said "Wait I know you. You're that Agent that's the Chosen One twin."

KC said "Yep that's me."

Takara said "Oh good you're just the guy I wanted to see."

KC said "oh?"

Takara said "Yep… You're going to help me get XANA weakened so I can delete him."

KC shook his head "No can do…"

Takara crossed her arms "and why not?"

KC posed with pointing at the SMART badge "Because I'm an Agent I can't attack XANA without a good reason."

Takara said "Even if it means saving all the worlds."

KC said "What's your proof"

Takara said "I know he's the key to bring out the Shadow of the Internet and if I destroy XANA and call out the Shadow when it's weakened I can destroy him before it does too much damage."

KC said "Really… So what is this Shadow of the Internet?"

Takara said "You don't know… Gosh I thought all the governments knew I mean they were all in it."

KC said "must have been before my time. I'll have to consult my Boss and see if she knows."

Takara said "And by the time you have done that XANA would have left the site he's at and gone to another one making my mission even more harder to complete.

KC said "Well you can't just waltz right into one of XANA's site the security will delete you."

Takara tipped her nose in the air "hmm that shows how much you know… I'm wasting my time with you…" She walked past "Oh and thanks for the pick up your Sentinel told me that you were the one who got me out of there."

KC said "Don't mention it but don't expect me to help you again."

Takara said "I don't need it… within the hour you won't have to ever worry about me ever again because the Shadow and the Virus will be deleted and my mission will be complete." She walked out of the area.

KC blinked for a second "huh…"

Sen said "Agent from what I gathered it appears the Shadow of the Internet is not XANA after all…"

KC said "Yeah so what XANA got to do with it"

Sen said "Maybe we should ask Boss… but I'm worried Agent does Takara have enough power to defeat the Shadow of the Internet

"She does not." A familiar voice said

KC said "Guide!"

Guide appeared leaning on the wall

Guide said "Yo Agent I managed to find another piece to this puzzle…"

KC said "You did?"

Guide said "yep and it's rather depressing"

KC said "tell me what do you know"

Guide said "Afraid I can't tell you because pieces of it are classified however I can give you a hint."

KC said "I'll take it"

Guide took a deep breath and said "Darkness within humans hearts caused the creation of the Shadow of the Internet. When the Light of Lyoko tried to destroy the Shadow the Shadow hid itself in the light waiting for the right moment to once again show it's face. You know you'll see the Shadow soon when a new ray of light casts it beam upon the Light of Lyoko. That light will allow the Shadow to show it's true face and begin the reign of the Shadow of the Internet "

KC went into deep thought as he pondered this hint

Guide said "I stumped you didn't I Agent"

KC said "hmm… no… but I do have one other question…" What's the Lyoko Warriors part of it"

Guide said "Well… That's rather easy they are the solution."

KC said "huh?"

Guide said "8 warriors of each wielding a different element will come to spread out the power of the new ray of light and allow no place for the Shadow to appear however lose one warrior and the Shadow will not be fully erased allowing him to still exist"

KC said "8 Warriors… last I counted there were only 7 of them… Who's the eighth Lyoko warrior?"

Guide said "That's player is the right question"