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Zero Gravity Zone

The football team were out on the field, warming up.

"Come on guys, you haven't even worked up a sweat," said Jim. "Let's go, go and go."

Jim blew the whistle and Ulrich kicked the ball into the net. He did this again and again and again. The rest of the ream cheered.

"Ok, good warm up session," said Jim. "If you play like that in the final, we'll have no problems winning."

Harry, Jeremy and Odd were watching.

"I'll see you all after lunch for a final briefing," continued Jim. "Always remember, a football team is like an army. It needs a good general that can lead it." Harry sniggered. "And now break ranks."

The students wandered off.

"Hey, Ulrich. Remember to stay in shape," said Jim "I'm going to be honest with you. You're my key player this afternoon. I know we have a good team but Lincoln has this player called Max."

"He's nasty, I know," said Ulrich as he stood up. "I'll try not to disappoint."

"I'm counting on you, kid! We're going to pulverise them! Massacre them! We're going to make mince-meat outta them! We're going to gobble them up and spit them out, baby!" yelled Jim enthusiastically.

"I think Jim's getting over excited," said Harry as he watched Ulrich walk over. "I just hope Xana doesn't attack. If we does, we might not be able to count on Ulrich or me."

"Hey there, champion! If Lincoln never gets the ball we're going to be bored out there!" said Odd.

"It was nice of you to come. What's wrong with Harry?" asked Ulrich as he looked at his brother.

"He's just being a pessimist," said Jeremy.

"We were here this morning, and we'll be here this afternoon. Not for you, of course! We can't wait to see Sissi cheerleading with her baton and all! That's why we're coming!" said Odd, ignoring the conversation.

Sissi

"1, 2, 3, 4, come on team, give us more! 5, 6, 7, 8, Lincoln we're going to seal your fate! Woohoo! Tadaaaaaa!" said Sissi as she walked up the path, practicing her routine. She threw her baton up in the air but it didn't come back down. She looked up and saw it spinning away. She didn't notice the light flickering behind her.

Sports Field

Harry clutched his head.

"Xana attacking?" asked Odd.

"Yep," said Harry as they walked into the school. "He's doing something with the gravitational field of the planet. I think he's making it weaker."

"Seriously Harry?" asked Jeremy.

"Look at it this way," said Harry. "Xana's possessed laughing gas, nanobots, samurai armour, toxic gas, rats, a teddy bear and hornets. He's covered the lunch room in electricity and created an electric ball. He tried to make a nuclear plant explode, sent a bus at the petrochemical plant, tried to bulldoze the factory and made a copy of Yumi. He's attacked using ultrasonic waves and music. He took control of a model alien and made a robot. Xana even took control of a military satellite so he could shoot at us. What makes you think he can't affect the gravitational field?"

"Well, when you put it like that…"

"Besides, the gravitational field doesn't go weak enough to allow a baton to go flying off and not come down," continued Harry.

Yumi

The lights flicker as Yumi walked down the street. She started to float before landing on her feet again. She looked around and saw the lights flickering and ran to the school.

Kadic

"Yes, it disappeared, I tell you! It never came down! It just…just flew away!" said Sissi.

"Yeah sure! It's up in the sky somewhere, right? Or maybe it came down and landed on someone's head!" said Caroline

"Oh, but it's true, I tell you! I swear! My baton just disappeared into thin air!"

"We believe you, Sissi!" said Nicholas and Herb simultaneously.

"Even if scientifically it's impossible…" muttered Herb as Sissi put her right foot under his chin.

"Listen! If I said that a supernatural thing happened to me, it's because it's true! You hear me, knucklehead?! A baton that flies up has to come down, and if it doesn't, there's something wrong! Something seriously wrong! And I want to know exactly what it is!" said Sissi.

"You think what I said is still wrong?" asked Harry.

Lunch Hall

"Look, it's the mysterious baton girl! Hey, Sissi! Eat your steak and French fries fast, before they fly away!" called a girl as Sissi tried to find a place to eat her lunch. They started to laugh as the four boys looked at Sissi.

"We have to talk right now," said Jeremy and Yumi at the same time.

"Does this have anything to do with something floating when it shouldn't have Yumi?" asked Harry.

Harry's and Jeremy's Dorm

"Yes, I've just noticed an activated tower in the mountain region. Why? Have you noticed anything strange going on in your world?" asked Aelita.

"Oh, just the usual things…batons that fly into the air and don't come back, and Yumi is suddenly airborne!" said Odd.

"It was so weird," said Yumi. "The lights started to flicker and I started to float!"

"A break in the field of gravity, causing a spontaneous and localised weightlessness," said Jeremy.

"What's the link between electricity and weightlessness?" asked Ulrich.

"A very powerful electromagnet could theoretically disrupt the magnetic field of the planet," said Harry thoughtfully as he looked at the computer. "If Xana creates said electromagnet, ha can cause weightlessness anytime and anywhere he wants."

"How dangerous is it?" asked Yumi.

"On its own, it's not," said Harry. "But if the gravitational field becomes weak enough, you could be sent flying into space."

"Sissi's baton never came back," said Jeremy.

"We can't afford to take the risk," said Yumi "We have to go to Lyoko and deactivate the tower."

"Well count me out!" said Ulrich. Everyone except Harry looked at him.

"You've got to be kidding," said Jeremy.

"No, I said count me out. I'll go when the game's over."

"The tower will probably be over by then," said Harry. "We'll need an excuse for my non-appearance."

"Dad knows you're not into sports," said Ulrich.

"You're going to abandon ship… for a football game?" asked Jeremy, annoyed. "Wake up, Ulrich! This is about saving the world, not to mention Aelita who's surely in danger, but you would rather…kick a-a ball around?!"

"You heard what I said! I can't go and that's that!" said Ulrich angrily as he stood up.

"Someone say something! Harry, talk to him!"

"Jeremy, there's not much I can do," said Harry, trying to act peacekeeper. "Please calm down. You're not making this any easier on him. Ulrich's stubborn, you know that. He's much rather be helping on Lyoko but there's other circumstances. It's because of dad. It doesn't help that dad keeps comparing him to me. I'm sure Ulrich will come when he's able too."

"Look, I'm sorry," said Ulrich as he opened the door.

"That's all you can say, you're sorry? You'd rather please the crowd, huh? All those admiring fans are more important than your friends!" exclaimed Jeremy as Ulrich shut the door and walked off.

"Leave him alone, he's got his reasons," said Odd. "His and Harry's parents are coming to the match this afternoon. Have you ever met Ulrich's and Harry's dad? If you're not first in everything then you're nothing in his book! And since Ulrich's report cards are kinda bad, the one way to make his dad happy is…"

"When he plays football!" exclaimed Jeremy. "But wait, Harry's not first in school."

Harry snorted. "We tied first Jeremy. That's good enough for dad. I help Ulrich out with his schoolwork when I can but…"

"Yeah, that's right," continued Odd. "That's why he's been training so hard. He plays as if his life depends on it."

"Which it probably does," said Harry as he stood up. "I suggest that we go to the factory."

Park

"Why couldn't have he just told us the reason?" asked Jeremy as they walked to the manhole cover.

"Ulrich? Give away a secret?" asked Yumi.

"As I said, Ulrich's stubborn. He really doesn't like talking about our parents."

"Anyway, why worry?" asked Odd. "Ulrich's going to win the game, and in the meantime, we're going to save the world! We just have to do without him this time. And besides, you've got me, don't you?"

"And everyone knows I'm the strongest on this team," said Harry. "Even without all of your powers."

"Stop gloating Harry."

Locker room

"Alright everyone, this is the big game," said Jim.

Stadium

"Alright, testing 1 2, testing 1 2. Alight here we go," said Milly as Tamiya started to record. "Hello everyone, this is Milly and Tamiya reporting live from the stadium. It's a big day today as it's the interschool final. We're the favourite to win but it all depends on Kadic striker, our own Ulrich. We're counting on him to win. It's football time!"

Jim blew the whistle and the game began.

Lab

"Aelita do you read me?" asked Jeremy. "Aelita?"

"I'm here Jeremy."

"It's Xana, he's attacking. He's trying to take over the electrical system and create an anti-gravitational field."

"But why?" asked Aelita.

"Who knows what goes through that AI's digital head?" asked Harry rhetorically. "He's probably going to try to destroy the school, then the world then the factory."

"I'm going to try to find out," said Jeremy, ignoring Harry as he started up a program and waited for the results. "I'll get the spy program started. With the data flows so dense, there ought to be traces in the network. Bingo! That's Xana, alright. Heavy and predictable."

Harry snorted as he let his gaze wander around the room, waiting for Jeremy to hurry up and send them into cyberspace.

Stadium

Ulrich had possession of the ball but Max was close behind. He ran up the field.

"It's incredible," said Milly. "We knew Ulrich was in great form but this is beyond our wildest expectations!"

Ulrich scored a goal to cheers from the crowd.

"Ulrich has just scored a goal for the Kadic team and it's now one to nothing after three minutes of play! Lincoln has to find a way to stop Ulrich if they want to win this game."

Factory

"We don't have much time," said Jeremy. "Xana's heavy, but very fast! Ready to go?"

"Of course," said Harry as the three went to the scanners.

"You'd better hurry. If we wait, Xana will be able to create stronger magnetic fields. And if we don't make it fast, there's a good chance Ulrich's going to finish the game outside of the stratosphere!"

"Well, hurry up and transfer us!" called Harry impatiently from the scanners. "My family is in danger so I need to stop Xana!"

"And save the world," interjected Yumi.

"That too

"Ok, ok, keep your hair on. Transfer Harry. Transfer Odd. Transfer Yumi. Scanner Harry. Scanner Odd. Scanner Yumi. Virtualisation!"

Lyoko

"The tower's situated at thirty degrees west," said Jeremy as Harry looked around the mountainous area for Aelita.

"I can see it," said Aelita as she waved at the three. "It's over there." She pointed at it as they walked over.

"Isn't this where you got capered by that guardian?" asked Harry.

"Didn't you want to save your family?" asked Jeremy.

Stadium

Ulrich scored another goal. He looked over at the seats where his parents weren't looking impressed.

"There's no stopping Ulrich! He's amazing to watch! It's 2-nothing and the score may get out of hand if Ulrich keeps this up!" reported Milly.

"He looks so handsome when he runs!" said Tamiya as she watched Ulrich through the camera.

"Well thanks Tamiya for that expert commentary on the game!" exclaimed Milly, not impressed with her friend.

Lab

"Uh oh. Xana's about to attack the school," said Jeremy as he looked at the display. "Now I understand fully. Harry was right."

"Right about what?" asked Odd as he climbed a pile of rocks and looked at Harry. "Fill us in Einstein one! What was Einstein two right about?"

"Stop looking at me Odd," said Harry distractedly. "I'm right about a lot of things."

"Judging by what happened with Yumi and Sissi, Xana's going to attack the school. Since it's the football game, Xana was expecting us to be at the game…."

"Where we would be sitting ducks!" interrupted Harry. "Xana wanted to trap us! Unfortunately for him, we came here instead."

"Xana was going to concentrate all the energy on the science lab," continued Jeremy as they jumped down a few cliffs.

"No sign of any monster," said Yumi. "But we're still a way away from the tower."

"And I expect a horde or two," said Harry as the started to run across the platform.

"I need a way to gain some time," said Jeremy.

The lights in the streets started to flicker.

"You asked for it, Xana! I can hack a network, you're not the only one!" said Jeremy as he began to type on the keyboard.

"I've found this really cool game for my console," said Odd randomly as they ran into the first horde of assorted monsters.

"What's it about?" asked Harry as he dished out justice on the monsters for what their master was trying to do.

"You have to explore a haunted house," explained Odd. "And look for the people lost inside as well as solve the mystery behind the house."

Harry choked. "That's my game Odd. The production was the prize of the competition I entered when Xana attacked with the toxic smoke."

Odd stared. "Wow, really?"

"Wait until you get to the credits. You'll see," replied Harry.

They continued to run over the brown paths towards the activated tower.

Stadium

Max had the ball and was running towards the goal. Ulrich was following him as fast as he could.

"Don't let Max get way," ordered Jim loudly.

Two of the player tried to intercept max but he dodged past them for the ball to be taken by Ulrich. Max glared at him as he passed the ball.

"Wow, look at him go," said Milly. "Ulrich's as good on defence as he is on offence."

"Go Ulrich, go, go!" yelled Jim as Ulrich ran down the pitch with the ball again.

Lyoko

The four ran down one of the many floating paths and jumped over a gap in it. They continued down the path before changing direction.

"This program will allow me to slow down Xana's attack on the science lab," said Jeremy as he launched said program before calling Ulrich. "Ulrich do you copy?"

Stadium

"That's the end of the first Half" reported Milly as the players walked to the side of the pitch. "Kadic has a demanding two nothing lead. Let's see if Ulrich will answer some questions."

They walked over to Ulrich as his phone rang.

"Ulrich! I imagine you're confident after dominating Lincoln for the past 45 minutes! What do you think?" asked Milly.

"Since we got to the finals, that means we're a good team. In the words of our coach, it's our motivation that makes us winners." He glanced at his parents who were looking at him. "I have to go now. Talk to you after the game."

He picked up his phone. "What do you want Jeremy?"

"Ulrich, I've been trying to reach you for a while."

"I can't play with a cell phone in my hand," pointed out Ulrich as he glanced at Jim.

"Listen, Odd and Harry told me about how this match is so important to you but there's a serious problem. I can't go into all the details, there's not enough time, but Xana's going to try to put the school into orbit!"

"What?!"

"He doesn't have enough power yet but he's trying to get it from the science labs generator. You have to make sure no one is in the building."

Hey Ulrich, second half is in thirty," called Jim.

"Be right there. There's no problem everyone's at the game."

"Are you absolutely sure?"

Ulrich put the call onto his microphone and ran over to the field.

"Ms Hertz isn't here."

"She's probably in the chemistry labs," said Jeremy. "You'll have to get her out of there!"

Ulrich clutched his head. "You can't force me to make that choice Jeremy."

Max kicked the ball out of Ulrich's reach.

"What's wrong?" asked Milly.

"I'm sorry," said Jeremy. "You know you'll have another chance at the match, right? You've got to leave the game. You're the only one who can do it."

"Why has Ulrich just stopped?" asked Milly.

"It must be the pressure."

Everyone stared at him and the crowd started to whisper as the game continued.

"It's a matter of life and death!"

Ulrich looked around at the players. Lincoln scored a goal.

"Shut up Jeremy, just shut up." Ulrich pulled the microphone out and disconnected the call before going back into the game. Ulrich tried to take the ball from Max but got tripped. The whistle blew. Ulrich got up and started to limp.

"I hardly touched him," said Max smugly.

Ulrich limped off the pitch.

"I'm leaving as well! Tell me everything that happened while I'm gone!" ordered Sissi.

"Sissi, you're a cheerleader!" said Nicholas, stating the obvious.

"There's not going to be a lot of cheering without Ulrich! And if you do score a goal, you can replace me. The crowd will love it, just dance your head off!"

Ulrich went into the changing rooms, sat down and put his head in his hands.

Lyoko

The group looked out from behind a rock at the activated tower.

"This is too easy," said Harry. "Only one bunch of monsters and not very many at that. Well, look at that."

Three Hornets where circling in front of the tower.

"I'm able to neutralise Xana for a few minute," said Jeremy. "You'll have to work fast."

"Working fast is my speciality," said Harry as he aimed and fired a laser arrow. The shot hit and one of the hornets blew up. He, Yumi and Odd ran up the path. The remaining two Hornets were reinforced with three more and began circling, firing at them all the time.

"Pretty sharp mosquitoes! Since when did they grow brains?" asked Odd.

"More like Xana improved them," said Harry as he got another one.

"There's more on the way," said Jeremy as he looked at the icons ion the screen.

"Right, change tactics," said Yumi. "Try diversion."

Harry promptly turned into a hornet. Yumi glared at him.

"That's not what I meant."

Harry turned into Aelita. Yumi's glare intensified. Harry sighed before turning into himself again. Odd shot at a hornet, hit it then shot at another one but missed and got hit several times. Yumi lifted a few rocks with telekinesis and made them float around them while they walked down the path. Harry threw a few shuriken and destroyed most of the Hornets bit more came.

"What do we do now?" asked Odd.

"Jeremy, I just left the stadium," said Ulrich as he ran towards the school. Sissi peered out from behind a tree.

"Thanks Ulrich," said Jeremy in relief.

"I'm on my way to the chemistry lab."

"What do we do now?" Odd asked again while Harry continued taking pot shots.

"The best defence is an offence, right?"

"Right. But it depends on the number of enemies," said Odd. "If there's too many the best offence is a defence."

Kadic

"I've created my own electrical field," said Jeremy. "It should counteract Xana's but he'll get ahead of me again."

"I just walked in, there's nothing at all happening!" said Ulrich before he suddenly flew up to the ceiling with the same happening with Ms Hertz as the lights flickered. "Looks like I spoke too soon!"

Sissi watched from outside. Ulrich got sent flying to the walls.

"Just another minute! Once you've secured Ms Hertz, I can take action!""

Lyoko

"Xana is sure persistent," said Harry as he took down another swarm of Hornets.

"You have to clear the path," said Jeremy.

"We know!"

Yumi got hit and the rocks dropped a bit before Yumi regained control.

"Yumi, let me take control for a bit," said Harry as he glowed green.

Kadic

Ulrich ran up the stairs as the gravity field changed again he managed to get to the right room and started to use the desks as support as how made his way over to the elderly teacher.

"I got Ms Hertz! Do your stuff!"

Jeremy hit the enter key. The lights stopped flickering and Sissi entered the building. "Ulrich?"

"I'm sorry to be so familiar with you, Ms Hertz!" said Ulrich as he dragged the unconscious Ms Hertz.

"Ulrich!"

"What's happening Jeremy?" asked Ulrich, ignoring Sissi.

"Everything's becoming impossible to control!"

Gravity changed again and Ulrich fell before clutching at the wall. Sissi screamed as she fell. Ulrich dragged her onto the support he and Ms Hertz were on.

"What's happening?"

"It's too complicated," said Ulrich. "Jeremy, where are you?"

"I'm back in control," said Jeremy. "It would be easier if it was Harry doing this. He's the best programmer out of me, Xana and him."

"You really think so?" asked Harry. "That's nice of you."

The lights shattered as gravity resumed its normal course.

"Tell me it's going to calm down!"

"Not for a while," said Jeremy. "Harry and the rest have gotten held up."

"What?! Nothing holds Harry up!"

"It's getting bad over here," said Odd. "The telekinesis has exhausted Yumi, Harry's taken control of the rocks so he can't fight and the more hornets I kill, the more come!"

Aelita ran out from behind cover.

Kadic

"Ulrich, do you mind telling me exactly what's going on?" asked Sissi as she helped Ulrich move Ms Hertz.

"Yeah, I do mind, so keep quiet!"

"Xana's managed to take over fifty power stations!" exclaimed Jeremy. "Don't leave the building."

Ulrich walked over to the window as he saw the stadium light flickering.

Lyoko

Aelita ran to the edge and started to use her creativity to create a path.

Yumi collapsed as Harry took full control of the rocks.

"Just a few more seconds," said Odd.

"Don't distract me," said Harry through clenched teeth. "This is harder than it looks."

They noticed Aelita walking on the path as Harry let the rocks go in favour of using his multiplying shuriken.

"What are you doing Aelita?" yelled Odd. "You're crazy!"

"It's a distraction," said Harry as the remaining Hornets attacked her and pushed her off the path and into the digital sea.

"Aelita!"

"As soon as you're finished crying, just let me know!" said Aelita.

"Oh, you were just luring them!" exclaimed Sissi.

"Of course!"

"Well, duh," said Harry. "It was obvious."

"Aelita, you are the greatest!" yelled Jeremy.

"So, who's deactivating the tower?" asked Harry as Aelita entered it. "Well, I guess that solves that."

Aelita rose to the second platform and pressed her hand against the screen.

Aelita

Code

Lyoko

The tower deactivated.

Stadium

"Max has a chance to even the score with his penalty shot," said Milly as Max ran forward to take the shot but he started to float which caused him to lose his balance. Ulrich ran through the window to the pitch.

"What are you doing?" asked Sissi.

The students were clinging onto the seats so they wouldn't fly off. Ulrich climbed along the wall to his parents as his dad lost his grip. Ulrich grabbed his hand.

"Goodbye, Ulrich! I'm proud of you, really I am!" said Mr Stern as he lost his grip.

"Noooo!"

Lab

"Return to the past now!"

Everyone was saved.

Earlier

"It's a big day today as it's the interschool final. We're the favourite to win but it all depends on Kadic striker, our own Ulrich. We're counting on him to win. Its football time!" said Milly as the game started again.

"Let's rock, Ulrich! Come on, world champion!" yelled Odd as he started to jump up and down.

"Yeah, but which world?" asked Jeremy.

"Why, both of them, Jeremy! Both of them!"

Harry smiled as he took put his mom's second diary.