(Opening- Bloody Stream: Coda)

"It's a question of reflexes, you gotta trust your instincts." Odd said in the cafeteria.

"To do what, exactly?" Hope asked.

"This." Odd said putting a meatball at one end of the fork. Banging on it, it went flying as he quickly caught it.

"Nice. But admire my Aelita like sixth sense." Aelita said using an orange. But when she hit the fork, it flew past her and it landed in Sissi's food, splattering it all over her.

"Who did that?" Sissi demanded as most of the group laughed.

"Now that's something I could have never done." Odd laughed.

"Dunbar! Haven't you heard that forks are meant to eat with not play with?" Jim said as they saw the William clone with an empty glass on his fork.

"Oh great… wait, is he supposed to be following by example?" Hope asked.

"Its not suppose to have evolutionary programming, it shouldn't be imitating Odd's little tricks." Jeremie said.

'Then how do you explain that?" Yukiko asked.

"That's the thing: I can't explain it. Unless…" Jeremie said.

"What?" Chie asked.

"Yesterday I downloaded a program into his software. Something to make him appear less stupid." Jeremie said.

"And imitating Odd is the best way?" Lacy asked.

"Keep your laughs to yourself. I may just have to delete the upgrade. The last thing we want is William Jr to start making waves." Jeremie said. "But to other news, with some improvements to the super scan, I've found a new replika."

"Well now, what are we standin around for?" Kanji asked. "Let's see if Cosmo Man's at this one and beat that strategist smirk of his face!"

"We still have classes. We'll do it tonight." Jeremie said.

But Milly and Tamiya overheard thier conversation. The last two people of news and they heard it. They were swiftly making their way to the library as classes went on.

In study hall, Jim was grilling the Willam clone, but it's stupidity was annoying so Vector, who was also in the room, grabbed the clone and tossed him out.

"I don't care how stupid he is, that is just incredibly annoying." Vector said to himself.

Seeing thier chance, Milly and Tamiya went to the clone as he returned to his room.

"Willam, were doing a report on school punishment. Do you think Jim, Vector and Franky throw their weight around too much?" Milly asked.

"Sure, all of their weight combined." Willam clone said.

"No, I mean if thier airheads, you get my drift?" Milly asked.

"Hmm. No. I don't feel a breeze." William clone said.

"Are you an idiot or something?" Tamiya asked.

"That's a little hard for me to explain." William clone said.

Meanwhile, the Skid surfaced in a Desert sector replica and Ulrich and Aelita were already sent in to find the real supercomputer running it, along with Viola who wanted to check it out. They were in an actual desert near an army base.

"Hmm. Judging by the area and the army base, I'd say we're in New Mexico." Viola said.

"How can you tell?" Ulrich asked.

"I've done a few desert shots before. I know my deserts." Viola said as they walked through the gate and into the base, unknowingly tripping a silent alarm as a shadowed figure was watching on the cameras.

"Hmm. What are the odds, that they would walk into my domain next? This definitely means Shademan failed to take them out." it said. "The last thing I need is to lose an important lab for XANA."

The group looked around the base for a bit.

"So, how's it looking over there?" Hope asked.

"Hmm. Looks like the base was used to manufacture chips for new weapons and computers." Aelita said.

"Not only that. Looks like they were trying to work on cybernetics, making humans into cyborgs, a way to cure people with movement disabilities." Viola said.

"A lot of these chambers were shut down." Aelita said accidental pressing a button, restoring power to one. "OH!"

"Dont worry about it. Chambers probably empty any way." Ulrich said. "Wherever it is…. Lets find the super computer behind all this and hopefully dont run into…"

"Were you about to say my name?" a voice asked as the three looked ahead. They saw a robot with gold plated armor with an out of this world appearance. "Its nice to finally meet the lyoko warriors face to face."

"So you're…" Ulrich said.

"Yes. I am the one who took over Nebula after LaserMan's death at the hands of Hope the Victor. I am a robot from Nebula. I am COSMO MAN!" he said.

"We never got to meet face to face, you're right. So we never fought you." Aelita said. "But why are you here? Dont tell me you want to use the cyber enhancements for…"

"Yes. An army of cybernetic soldiers to answer to my beck and call as well as XANA's. They'll take this world by storm. And with them, Nebula can be reborn." CosmoMan said. "But, you Dimensional Heroes and Shining Hope Squad keep getting in the way of this."

"Sorry to disappoint." Ulrich said reaching for his blades.

"Cosmo Ring!" Cosmo Man shouted tossing three of them onto Ulrich, Aelita and Viola. They clasped down on their arms.

"Urgh… that was almost too easy for us…" Ulrich said.

"I have you, and now, I'll finish you here." Cosmo Man said.

Suddenly, steam was pouring from a nearby room.

"What's this now? Was there actually something inside?" he pondered. "You'll have to excuse me. I'll come back and kill you in a minute."

He left the three alone as he went to investigate the room. The door slowly opened.

"There shouldn't be anyone inside." Cosmo Man said watching from a distance as out of a capsule walked out a young girl. "A girl? But there were no records of any female soldiers on the data lists."

"What happened?" she asked herself. "Dad? Doctor? General? Anyone?" she called out. "What happened to me?"

She pondered to herself before looking at her arms and legs and saw they were robotic like. "Right. The treatments. The doctor said I needed to be put into a deep sleep so he could finish the adjustment." she said trying them out. "Let's see. Let's go over what happened in my memory. My name is Zinia and I was born in New Mexico in 1978. I'm 14 years old and...that should be it. I hope I'm not forgetting anything." she said to herself.

"1978? The same time the base was abandoned. Hmm, she seems disoriented and confused right now. I might be able to gain a new soldier." Cosmo Man though to himself as he walked out. "You! Soldier! Are you Zinia?" he demanded.

"Uh, yes. Who are you?" Zinia asked.

"I am a robot designed by the US Military. I am a high ranking commander. My name is Cosmo Man. I have recently been sent to see if this base had any survivors. I was lucky to find you just in time." CosmoMan said.

"Survivors? What do you mean?" Zinia asked.

"The base has recently been attacked by three terrorists. All the soldiers were killed but you are alive. So I ask you, will you fight by my side and help me combat the terrorists?" Cosmo Man asked.

"Wait a second…" Zinia said. "No robot would ever call me 'soldier'." Zinia said.

"Sorry. Its a default in my programming. I also refer to most people on the side of justice as soldier." Cosmo Man said.

"No i mean… Im not a real soldier." Zinia said. "I used to be known for my athletics and was originally going to be a star sport candidate. But then a virus hit me, infected my arms and legs…"

Cosmoman wondered what she was talking about.

"I had to get them all amputated, but the result of all of that would kill me in blood loss. So my father, an expert military scientist, wanes to use the fabrication here to replace me one by one with cyber arms and legs. But the doctor, he was so kind and talked me through it. He was someone who saved my life. He's the amazing doctor and scientist, Crecatious Flux." Zinia said.

Cosmo Man's eyes widened after hearing that. "She said Flux? That was the name of my creators father. So she has ties with him. Then I must get her on my side." he thought. "Zinia, I hate to cut things short, but desperate times call for desperate measures. If this base falls, then all those infected by the virus will perish." he said seriously.

"I…" Zinia said. "I dont believe you."

"Huh?" Cosmoman asked.

"The virus only hit me. So why am I still here? How long was I out? I may be a little clumsty with thouhts, but I know if someones lying about history."

"Grrr. This girl is smarter than she looks. Now I really have no choice." he thought. "Young lady. This could have gone so smoothly if you had just followed orders. Now...I'll have to kill you!" he said grabbing a ring from his leg and attempting to behead her with it, she dodged quickly before running out the room. "Get back here!" he shouted chasing after her.

She ran back to the fabrication conveyors where she saw cybernetic items being mass produced. "What is…"

"This is the future of the human race." Cosmo Man said catching up to her. "It appears those three intruders have left." he added seeing his three rings return. "My rings only work at a certain distance."

"Youre taking the doctors work and making it evil…" Zinia said.

"In this current present, its the year 2007. In the actual present, its 20XX. You've been asleep for a long time. Every soldier and worker here is either in retirement or dead." Cosmo Man said.

"The process, It shouldve stopped if everyone left…" she said.

"While the soldiers and perhaps your father are dead, this doctor you speak of, I know he is very much alive." Cosmoman said. "Why, I should give him credit. Given how quick you are, I can just imagine how wonderful our army will become."

"You wanna use me for evil..?" ZInia said.

"You are obviously flawed. I have no use for a human girl who thinks so poorly." Cosmo Man said.

Zinia was quick on the attack as CosmoMan attempted to block only to receive a kick to the face as he screeched across the floor.

"She's definitely a lot faster than I give her credit for. Those limbs must have increased her speed and reflexes. And I can't such her down with Cosmo Ring because of her mechanical components." he thought. "Well, this is interesting. Its been a long time since I've had to 'fight fair." he said.

"Im not a machine. Im human." Zinia said.

"You do not appear human." Cosmoman said.

"Dont let the limbs fool you." Zinia said.

"Grr. Just shut up." CosmoMan said as a small ringed planet appeared above Zinia.

"Uh Oh!" she said.

"Cosmo Planet!" he shouted as she ran out as it came crashing down, destroying a large majority of the room except for the manufacturing equipment.

"He has this much power inside of him?" Zinia thought to herself. "I don't stand a chance against this guy. I got no choice."

Zinia then turned and ran.

"What's wrong? I thought I shouldn't let the limbs fool me?" Cosmoman mocked as she ran toward the gates.

"I can't fight him all on my own. The world is entirely different than when I was around. That's why...I gotta find help!" she thought with tears as she ran.

"A pity. I was looking forward to having her on my side. But it appears that is not happening." CosmoMan said sighing.

Zinia ran out of the base with tears down her face as she did. "I'm weak. I got these new arms and legs and I can't even be a good fighter. I'm a wreck." she said to herself as someone approached her. She looked up to see it was Chronos. "Who are…"

'Do you truly wish to find help, to save the base that was once your home?" Chronos asked.

"Yeah but…" Zinia said.

"I know people who can help you." Chronos said placing a finger on her forehead as she saw images of the heroes. He then dug into his pocket and dug out an ID and a plane ticket. "Take these. You'll find the ones you seek in France."

"Thank you. But ...who are…" Zinia said before finding Chronos had vanished. "He's gone." she said in amazement as she wiped her tears. "Right. I gotta go to france." Zinia said.