In South Paris, Caleb and his gang were out in another gang fight. Sharpshooter and his cronies had formed a bastion within the confines of the ruins of an old Catholic cathedral in the middle of the Seine. Pinned down by gunfire, Caleb turned to Redmond and passed him a knife.

"Cover for me." He said. Redmond just nodded as he threw the knife at a nearby column.

The gunmen just fired at the column while Caleb hopped from rubble pile to rubble pile, stabbing each gunman crouched behind each pile. Eventually, he made his way up to Sharpshooter and held him to the floor.

"You have lost." Caleb said. Isaac, Danny and Redmond then walked up alongside him.

"Maybe you've bested me again." Sharpshooter said. "But heed this: Even after my death, that bounty will be claimed."

"Bounty?" Caleb said.

"Oh, you don't know?" Sharpshooter said. "North Paris has a bounty on your head. One hundred mill if you're brought alive. Oh yes, they know who you are ever since you robbed them of that computer drive."

"How do you know this?" Caleb asked. Sharpshooter just threw a piece of paper at his feet. Caleb picked it up and saw that it was a wanted poster with Caleb's picture.

"You aren't the only one stupid enough to traverse the city of the north."

"Oh shit." Isaac said. "Olivia wasn't kidding when she said she would punish you."

"Ah yes." Sharpshooter said. "You're old friend, Olivia."

"Caleb, what's he talking about?" Danny asked.

"Oh, you haven't told them?" Sharpshooter asked. "I know you fucked that northern slut. "

"How did you know about that?" Caleb asked.

"I didn't. I thought it was just a rumor." Sharpshooter said as he slowly pulled a pistol out from one of his pant legs with his foot. "You seriously did it with a North Parisian? And here I thought you were too patriotic for that."

"My patriotism for the city has nothing to do with it." Caleb said. "What matters is that we have something and I'm willing to see past her heritage."

"Do you?" Sharpshooter asked.

"What do you mean?"

"How do you know that she's not using you to get the bounty?" Sharpshooter said. "These people are too loyal towards their motherland. They will do anything to let your guard down."

"Olivia is nothing like that." Caleb said. "We understand each other, we feel for each other. And we will be together no matter what."

"You've grown soft, Caleb." Just then, with lightning fast reflexes, Sharpshooter kicked the gun to his hand and fired at Caleb's shoulder. Caleb just cringed in pain as Sharpshooter ran away. "You're lying to yourself, Caleb. Don't continue to deny it."

"Are you alright, my Prince?" Redmond asked.

"I'll be fine." Caleb said getting up.

"Seriously though, what's this about being with a North Parisian?" Danny asked.

"I met her near Lucky's bar." Caleb said. "I saved her from Sharpshooter and she agreed to have me protect her."

"That's not exactly what…"

"Isaac, hush!" Caleb said. "Anyways, it's okay guys. It turns out she hates the government just as we do."

"Are you sure about that?" Danny asked.

"Trust me guys." Caleb said. "She went to the city to get some supplies I need. She should be back in no time."

*SLAP*

"I thought we had a deal, Olivia."

*SLAP*

"I thought we would be together always."

Olivia was tied up to a chair in a dimly lit room. Her hair a mess, her face swollen and covered in bruises and scars as Mackie and Theo beat her upon command by their superior, Will.

"Oh, Olivia." Will said. "I didn't want this to happen too, but you left me with so little options."

"What…do you…mean?" Olivia said weakly. "I swear I saw nothing."

"Oh, that won't do." Will said. "Even so, discovering the Artemis' hidden hanger and finding the source of the Grand Army pales in comparison with what you have to offer me."

"What do I have to offer you?" Olivia asked.

"Don't play games with me, you little shit." Will said. "The South Parisian. Where is he?"

"I don't know what you mean."

"Oh you don't?" Will asked. He then pulled out a small device and pressed a button. Immediately, a burning sensation, ten times worse than any other pain, was felt in Olivia's head. She just screamed in pain as the pain continued.

Will then turned off the device.

"This doesn't ring a bell?" Will said showing her a series of photographs of her in bed with Caleb. Olivia's eyes just grew wide.

"Or maybe this?" Will said playing a video depicting the whole moment of Caleb and Olivia's intimacy.

"How…did…?" Olivia asked. "How…?"

"Now based upon the photo taken during the Zanbato heist and the eyewitness reports during the funeral massacre, I can conclude that this is the same person." Will said. "Now tell me who he is."

"You had better do it." Mackie said. "This city needs it."

"I will tell you nothing."

Will hit the device again. Another searing pain entered Olivia's head as she screamed.

"Oh, you're so confused." Mackie said. "Don't you see? You're a North Parisian, remember? That means you have to do the right thing for this city if it needs it. And right now it does. Now, be a good citizen and tell us the name of the man you slept with."

"I refuse to say anything." Olivia said. "Will, I know what you're planning to do with the Scipio files."

"What are you talking about?" Theo said.

"He's using Scipio as a weapon to wipe out the human race."

"Nonsense." Mackie said. "Scipio isn't a weapon, it's a revolutionary idea."

"That can mean anything, Mackie!" Olivia shouted. "He's built a program called XANA, based off a program that existed 100 years ago, and I accidentally released him onto a virtual world called Lyoko and now he and Zoltan are running free through the Internet."

"Enough with the lies!" Theo said. "There's no such thing as virtual worlds."

"Actually, Theodore." Will said. "There are."

"Come again?" Theo asked.

"I'm impressed, Olivia." Will said. "I didn't think you'd decipher my plans. But now it's too late and there's nothing you and your friend can do to stop me."

"What are you going on about, my liege?" Mackie asked.

"Now let's try this again." Will said. "You see, this city is a proud place. We need to create a sense of security and prosperity amongst the citizens, something that your terrorist friend has threatened to take away. And if that happens, there goes our way of life. Now tell us about the terrorist."

"He's only a terrorist because he fights for what is right." Olivia said. "You claim prosperity, but really all you've done is establish isolation and oppression for three generations. You're a murderer and a liar and when he gets his revenge, you're regime will crumble and you will finally have reaped what your grandfather had sown: The ashes of your imaginary kingdom."

"Now what's this about revenge?"

"You should know." Olivia said. "You were there when you shot and killed his parents during the purges. Four years ago near the construction site of The Wall, you drove by and shot and killed an innocent couple who were North Parisians like yourself!"

"Wait." Theo said with a hint of concern. "Is she referring to…?"

Will just burst out laughing.

"Are you serious?" He said. "Those were his parents? Olivia, we were aiming for a poor couple that had snuck into the city. His parents were not the intended targets."

"Wait." Olivia said. "You're saying that…?"

"…Your terrorist friend's disillusioned freedom crusade is the result of nothing more than a misunderstanding." Will said still laughing. "You proud of yourself now? Now that you know that you have nothing to defend, tell us his name."

"Everything else I've said still stands." Olivia said. "Regardless of the misunderstanding, he still has a goal in mind: To put an end to a regime who's expiration is long overdue. Beat me until I'm dead, his name will die with me."

Will just sighed.

"Oh dear." He said. "I really didn't want things to come to this, but you leave me no option."

Olivia just looked at him curiously.

"I think you should know that me and your father have talked a bit since his imprisonment and shall I say he's rather looking forward to meeting you."

"You wouldn't." Olivia said shocked.

"I figured it would only be fair to grant him a full pardon, granted he remains under house arrest."

"You're not." Olivia said slightly raising her voice.

"And as punishment for your insolence, it would only be fair to place you under house arrest along with him." He said. "You'll finally be reunited and you can begin making amends. And you'll never, ever be apart again."

"Will, you can't!" She shouted. "You can't do that!"

"Oh I can." He said. "Now if that's not enough, here's something else: Your sister is still alive. Talk and I'll free her and you can see her all you want while your father still rots in prison. If you refuse, I slit her throat in front of the whole city."

"YOU MONSTER!" She shouted with tears in her eyes. "YOU SELF-CENTERED, SADISTIC HELLSPAWN! I WON'T GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN, I'LL DO ANYTHING!"

"You'll start by spilling the truth!" Will shouted to her face. "Who is the terrorist? Who's threatening my security? Who killed Jonah Dunbar? ANSWER ME NOW, YOU INSOLENT CUNT!"

"His name is Caleb Stern." She said crying. "He lives in the factory ruins on Ile Seguin right up against the south side of The Wall. He leads a gang of three others and they're the only ones who have stepped into the city, I swear."

Will said nothing. He then turned to Mackie.

"Get Kurnip on the line." He said. "Tell him that he'll be expecting company."

"What do you plan to do?"

"It's not what I plan to do, Olivia." Will said. "It's what you're going to do for us."

"I don't follow."

"I'll brief you shortly, but in the meantime…"

Will then snapped his fingers; Mackie and Theo each held up one of Olivia's legs and spread them apart. Will then went over and tore off her panties, exposing her naked womanhood. Will then lowered his pants.

"What are you doing?" Olivia asked shocked.

"After the incident with the terrorist, it only makes sense to repurify you…"

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