Principal Delmas was on the phone speaking with someone.

"Let me see if I understand you correctly, Mr. Dunbar. You're son William will be overseas with you and he won't be back to school for sometime?" Delmas asked.

"Yes, that's correct sir." Mr. Dunbar said, but in reality, it was Jeremie using a voice disguiser in the factory. Sure enough, Delmas brought it and hung up.

"So sudden for this to happen...hm?" Delmas said seeing the new applications. "Hm… some new ones? Oh my! Hope's Peak Applicants? I thought I would never see the day when students from that school would transfer to Kadic."

The next morning…

The new and old groups arrived on campus.

"There they are." Peko said seeing them all together near a bench they walked over.

"Okay, so it worked with the principal, but what are you going to do when William's real parents want to see their son?" Yumi asked.

"She's right Jeremie, and I don't think that voice synthesizer is gonna work on them." Ulrich said.

"Ahem!" Luffy said as the gang took notice.

"Luffy, guys! Whereve you been?" Yumi said.

"Travelling back to the future and living it up." Rainbow said.

"Rainbow, dont tell them that." Hope said.

"We've known since the first time they got here." Jeremie said.

"They're really trusting in us." Ichigo said.

"Speaking of… theres someone we havent seen a while. How long did you plan your trip for, Ichigo?" Odd asked.

"Its been a long while." Ichigo said. "But after some crazy stuff went down, I'm back." Ichigo said.

"So, you wanna introduce us to the new guys? Delmas said they came in last night." Ulrich said.

"Youve seen me around. My names Hope. These are my friends. Thats Alice Right, next to me." Hope said.

"Nice to meet you." Aelita said.

"Likewise." Alice said.

"And the rest you'll get to know while we're here." Hope said. "So what's going on?"

"Trying to localize William." Jeremie said.

"Last I heard, he was possessed by a Schiphozoa. I wouldnt want any traces of that thing in the real world." Hope said.

"Well, with some data I got from my father before he disappeared into the net, we think we have a way to recreate all of Lyoko." Aelita said.

"Youre serious, right?" Lemon asked.

"Very. I do believe its possible with all the data we received." Jeremie said.

"Want some help with that?" Kazuichi asked. "I can probably fine tune the cables and stuff."

"Im not sure if… wait, arent you…?" Ulrich said.

"Names Kazuichi Soda. I'm the Ultimate Mechanic. Nice to meet you all." Kazuichi said.

"The exact same one from Hope's Peak? One of those transfers from Japan?" Yumi asked.

"Along with a few buds." Kazuichi said. "We got Mahiru over there, and then…"

"WHoa, they actually let Ibuki transfer here?!" Yumi said.

"Yep." Ibuki said.

"Tails can get anyone in, no matter how different." Dan said.

"Plus theres Fuyuhiko and Peko, and…" Yumi said. "Even Sonia?"

"How do you, oh right. You're from Japan so you would know this." Hope said.

"Gotta stay connected." Yumi said.

"Anyway, we may even have Lyoko recreated by tonight." Aelita said.

"Perfect. We'll be there." Maka said.

It was later in the evening, the group had gathered in the computer room.

"Let's hope this works." Jeremie said programming some things in but so far nothing happened.

"The data, it wasn't enough." Aelita said.

"Who were we kidding thinking we could recreate Lyoko?" Jeremie said before something happened on screen. Then appeared a round sphere.

"It worked." Ulrich said.

"It did! From the looks of it, only Sector 5 has been recreated, but we should be able to get the rest very soon." Jeremie said.

"For now, you need some rest, you deserve it." Yumi said as they walked out. Peko was the last one.

"For some reason, Ive got a bad feeling.." Peko said as the code was being toggled a bit.

Next morning…

"Ugh, didja have to stock up on cola last night before we got in?" Vector asked.

"Ah, quit whining. Were still here." Franky said as Jim appeared.

"Franky, Vector, there you two are!" Jim said.

"Hey Jim. Sorry we arent around as much. But we're back at work, big guy!" Vector said.

"Not a moment too soon. Youre just in time. Take a look at this." Jim said showing a news article.

"You were into disco?" Franky asked.

"Wait, isn't this Paco the King of Disco? That horrible movie you starred in that's both hilarious and terrible?" Vector said trying to hold back laughter with Franky.

"And the last time I checked, and you all remember, is that I told Della Robbia not to tell anyone. I told it to you two as well, but you aren't bone headed enough to leak it." Jim said.

"Darn right we aren't." Vector said.

"So, you going for Della Robbia now?" Franky said. "Mind if we tag along, for old times?"

"Sure." Jim said as they marched into the boys bathroom before showing the article.

"You're a dead man, Della Robbia." Franky said.

"You swore you weren't going to tell anyone." Jim said.

"I didnt tell anyone about this, I swear. Who actually got this info?" Odd said.

"Its in the Kadic News. Its all over campus. The secret is out." Vector said.

"Kadic news…" Odd said.

Later…

Odd threw the paper in between Milly and Tamiya, who were accompanied by Sissi.

"You guys got me in trouble with Jim. You have any idea what he's gonna do to me for this?" Odd said.

"Nope, but I'm sure my readers would like to know." Sissi said.

"Since when are you involved with the Kadic news?" Jeremie asked as the group arrived.

"Since very recently. Speaking of, I want to ask Yumi some questions and if I have time, a few of the strange new students." Sissi said.

"She never was like this back in Castle Oblivion." Hope whispered.

"Yeah, you would know." Maka said.

"First off, Yumi. Anything regarding you and William?" Sissi asked.

"Wait, you think theyre dating?" Lacy asked.

"W-william? Me and William?" Yumi stammered.

"Would you rather I ask the same question to William?" Sissi asked.

"Hes abroad, his father called your father few nights ago." Hope said.

"How do you know that? If I recall, you didn't transfer here until yesterday." Sissi said.

"Ah crud…" Hope said/.

"Are you talking about me?" asked a voice as they saw William leaning against the building as the scene shifted to the inside of the building. "Last thing I remember was going into Lyoko and being captured by the Scyphozoa. Then I woke up in the factory. And here I am."

"This is weird even for us." Maka said.

Odd then pinched William. "What are you doing Odd?" William asked.

"Just checking that you aren't one of XANA's ghosts." Odd said.

"There are no activated towers online. All we need to do is somehow explain William's sudden return." Jeremie said.

THe bell rang.

"Well, he's just in time. Math quiz today." Yumi said.

"Math, huh? You know timing is something I haven't studied yet." William said.

"Since when have you ever studied?" Yumi joked.

Later that night, In Delmas's office with the new group….

"Can I just say what a pleasure it is to have transfers from Hope's Peak in Japan?" Delmas asked. "Of course, we have our new student with the connections to it to thank."

"Youre welcome, Mr. Delmas." Hope said.

"Though, i am a little surprised that you would want to transfer to Kadic. Its not as prestigious as Hope's Peak." Delmas said.

"It was my idea." Sonia said. "Being 'ultimates' doenst make us above anyone. Its a statement. Were trying to prove we can fit in with normal people, so I picked the best school I could find."

"Well, I am truly flattered, Miss Nevermind. Well, I should let you be. I'm sure you all have a lot of studying to do." Delmas said.

"That we do." Hope said as they exited. As soon as they left, his comm beeped. "Jeremie? Whats up?"

"Oh, am I glad you got out of Mr. Delmas's office at the right time. Listen, its Aelita. I think she's been kidnapped. I talked with the Kadic News. They said William was in the room with her." Jeremie said.

"I knew it." Peko said. "Something was wrong."

"Get whoever you can at get to the factory, i'll get jexi on the line and send someone to the factory." Hope said.

"Actually, send someone from your group. I haven't been able to get Odd recently but Ulrich is on his way." Jeremie said hanging up.

"Finally, some Lyoko action." Ibuki said.

"Okay. DOnt know much about the place, but here's what Jexi told me. Its a VR world like the Grid, only different. It creates a real virtual appearance of yourself into the world based on-" Hope began before seeing they all left. "Why am I explaining this? What's wrong with me?" he said running after.

As they ran…

"We cant all go in. None of us do fighting." Kazuichi said.

Sonia was in deep thought.

"Something wrong?" Fuyuhiko asked.

"Its just… I would like to go first." Sonia said stepping inside as it closed.

Ulrich then arrived.

"So, i;m escorting a prinncess?" Ulrich asked.

"Think of it as Yumi, and you'll be golden." Ibuiki Joked.

"Uh…" Ulrich said stepping inside as it closed.

"Okay. Transfer Ulrich and Sonia. Scanner, Ulrich and Sonia. Virtualization!" Jeremie said.

The two soon appeared in the elevator to Sector 5 as Ulrich landed in his samurai gear while Sonia landed on her butt while in princess wear.

"Owie." Sonia said.

"So, what? Is there some key we need to trip?" Ulrich asked.

"No. We got rid of that when we recreated the sector. Just keep heading straight and you'll reach them." Jeremie said.

Kazuichi then butted in.

"If you let Miss Sonia get devirtualized, I swear, I'm gonna-" Kazuichi said.

"Get off the comm." Jeremie said.

As for Ulrich and Sonia, the two of them ran through the sector before catching sight of William who wore a dark suit with the XANA symbol on it and his forehead and eyes.

"And you weren't going to invite us? You sure have changed William." Ulrich said.

"So hes now working for this XANA?" Sonia said. "WHo is he?"

"Not a who." Ulrich said. "He's under his control now."

William only drew his sword for a moment before smirking. "Supersmoke!" he said turning into black smoke as he escaped.

"Thats a new trick." Ulrich said.

Behind them crawled two Creepers that roared at them.

"Wha…?" Sonia said.

As they fired at them Ulrich saw tem aiming for Sonia.

"Behid me, now!" Ulrich said blocking the lasers with his blade.

"What are these things?" Sonia asked.

"XANA's monsters." Ulrich said.

"Oh and I don't have a single weapon." Sonia said before a rapier materialized into her hands. "Scratch that last part."

The two kept fighting off the Creepers as more and more arrived.

"This is not good." Ulrich said.

Before one could fire, Yumi ran in, slicing it up with her tessen fan.

"And here I thought you were always looking after me." Yumi said.

"Hey, she wanted to try it." Ulrich said.

"Are those what they call 'wisecracks?" Sonia asked. "Oh how fun." she said.

"You guys better hurry. William is taking Aelita out of the dome." Jeremie said.

The elevator opened up, as Odd appeared with Luffy.

"Luffy, great timeing. And where was Odd?" Jeremie said.

"I was busy taking a Disco Dancing Class as part of a punishment from those three." Odd said.

"Of course you were. Get to the scanners." Jeremie said.

"Funky." Odd said as the elevator closed.

"That's odd. William just commandeered a Manta and is riding out with Aelita. It looks like he want's out of Sector 5." Jeremie said.

"Huh? But you told me there isnt any thing out there except…" Kazuichi said. "Ah ccrap."

"Youre right Kazuichi. The Digital Sea. If he goes into it with Aelita, she'll be devirtualized for good." Jeremie said.

"We've almost lost Aelita to Freezeman and the Demon Lords, thats not gonna happen." Ulrich said.

"Please tell me you have something to let you fly over the sea." Sonia said.

"Ask and ye shall resive, Sonia. One Overwing and Overbike coming up." Kazuichi said.

Appearing outside was the Overwing and Overbike as Ulrich with Sonia got on the bike with Yumi on the wing as they flew after William.

"Jealous your admiree went with Ulrich on his bike?" Jeremie joked.

"Shut up man." Kazuichi said.

"Uh oh. Heads up! The Manta's laying mines!" Jeremie said as the Manta laid out mines as it flew. They did thier best to dodge, but Ulrich got blasted and devirtualized as sonia was flung off and onto the Manta with Willam.

William drew his blade.

"En garde you villain!" Sonia said finding her rapier was knocked out of her hand easily.

"Begone!" he said stabbing her as she was devirtualized.

"Sonia, no!" Kazuichi said.

"She's fine, Kazuichi. Its only her virtual self done in." Jeremie said. "Yumi, William is out. You have to stop him before he dives in."

As Yumi followed, William unleashed a cutting wave that destroyed her vehicle. But before she herself fell, two arrows hit her, devirtualizing her.

"Banzai!" shouted a voice as Odd and Luffy were above William. Odd fired arroes into the Manta, making it buck and fling Aelita off.

"Luffy, get her!" Odd said.

"Got it!" Luffy said stretching his arms as he grabbed Aelita and pulled her back to their side.

"Sorry, William, but Aelita's always preferred a refined gentleman." Odd said as they flew off as William dove into the sea.

Later…

"I may need some practice, but that was really fun." Sonia said.

"Youre not at all fazed by the monsters and getting devirtualized thing?" Kazuichi asked.

"Nope. I was a bit sad I lost, but it was still fun." Sonia said.

"Good. But next time I see that William bastard, I'm gonna punch out his two front teeth." Kazuichi said.

"Not before I find a way to bring him back. In the meantime, we have to figure out how to get him back." Jeremie said as colorful lights went off.

"Um, whats going on?" Hope asked.

"Jims film is surprisingly popular with the ladies." Odd said.

"So it turned out good for him after all." Hope said.

"Not everyone…" Ulrich said as the stage opened to reveal Jim, Vector and Franky in disco gear as the three danced to disco.

"That isnt so bad." Hope said as he saw Ulrich cover his ears.

"Theyre great! Great presence, a real superstar!" Odd said as the music lasted well into the night.