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"What's wrong, Einstein?" Odd asked.

"I didn't play zombie video games as a kid." Jeremy said. "I played with hardware and motherboards."

"Jeremy, you're the smart one." Odd said. "You always have been." Odd then pointed at Jeremy's forehead. "So use that big ass brain of yours, and make something amazing."

Chapter 8

Jeremy ran over to a pile of wood and grabbed a few pieces. He also grabbed two long pieces of aluminum. He then ran over to one of the nearby tables.

"What're you making, Jeremy?" Laura asked.

"Something amazing."

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Ulrich looked over at Yumi and saw that she was asleep on his shoulder.

'She looks so cute when she's asleep.' Ulrich thought to himself. He reached down and gently brushed a few strands of hair out of her angelic face. He could already see the factory in the distance.

"Finally." Ulrich said to himself.

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Jeremy cut the thin pieces of metal into two long blades. Ounce they were cut, he took a long metal file. He then continued to file both of them. He filed both edges of the blades so it created a bevel. Ounce that was done, he continued to making the sword handles. He took two pieces of wood that were about an inch and a half thick. He cut them into to two pieces that were an inch thick and 10 inches long. He took some sand paper, and sanded both the handles down so they were nice and smooth. He then cut a slit in the top of the handle that was wide enough to fit the blade in. He put the blades in both the handles, and wrapped some black grip around them. He then screwed the blades in.

"Hurry up, Jeremy!" Odd screamed at him.

"I'm going as fast as I can."

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Ulrich pulled onto the bridge that led to the factory. He pulled up as far as he could then parked the car. He then turned to Yumi.

"Yumi." Ulrich started. "Wake up." What he got in return was a faint moan. He then reached up, and shook her. Moan again, and then opened her eyes. She then sat up.

"I just had the weirdest dream." Yumi said with a yawn. "I dreamt that XANA came back, and turned the whole town into zombies." Yumi looked at her surroundings, and saw that they were at the factory. "That wasn't a dream, was it?"

"No." Ulrich said. He then reached up, and turned off the Jeep. He opened the car door, and got out. He then heard a really loud moan and groan. He turned around, and saw of at least 5 zombies. "That's not good."

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Ounce Jeremy was finished making his weapons, he turned around triumphantly.

"Ok," Jeremy started. "Now I'm ready."

"Finally." Odd said. He then turned around and looked at his friends. "You guys ready?"

"Yeah." They all said in unison.

"Alright." Odd then turned back around, and opened the door. Outside the wood shop building was at least ten zombies. "You ready guys?" Aelita, Laura, and Jeremy all nodded in response. "Let's go."

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Ulrich ran around to the other side of the car. He then opened the door, and picked Yumi up, bridal style. "Come on, Yumes." Ulrich said. "We gotta go." He walked all the way to the edge of the bridge and was about to grab on to the rope until he noticed he couldn't swing down while holding Yumi. Ulrich then put Yumi. (AN: I know what you're thinking, he's gonna leaves. He's not.) When he did, a zombie, dressed as a construction worker, popped up in front of them. Yumi, using her good leg, kicked the zombie off the edge. He landed twenty feet below with a splat. "Nice one."

"Thanks."

"Quick, Yumi." Ulrich said. "Get on my back." Yumi did as she was told, and got on his back. Ulrich then grabbed the rope and swung down.

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Odd, Aelita, Laura, and Jeremy ran as fast they could, trying to get off the school grounds. Odd was leading the group, Aelita and Laura were in the middle, while Jeremy protected the rear. Laura looked and saw a zombie coming right towards her. When it got closer, she saw who it was.

"Oh my god." Laura started. "Ms. Hertz."

"Laura." Odd started. "Ms. Hertz isn't Ms. Hertz anymore." Odd said. "You have to be able to do what's necessary.

"Ok." Laura raised her stick and was about stab the zombie. Right before she did, Ms. Hertz grabbed the stick and broke it in half.

"Laura!" Jeremy said. He then ran up to them and stabbed Ms. Hertz in the head.

"Jeremy," Laura. "You just saved my life."

"I did?" Jeremy asked. "Yeah, I guess I did."

"I really hate break up this love fest, but hello, we kinda have to world." Aelita said.

"Sorry."

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Ulrich helped Yumi all the way into the elevator. He then set her on the ground, and hit the down button. Yumi could hear Ulrich breathing hard.

"Since when are you so out of shape?" Yumi asked.

"Since we defeated XANA." Ulrich said. "Playing soccer and fighting XANA was how I always stayed in shape." Ulrich then lifted up his t-shirt showing his rock hard abs. "After I lost one of those, I kinda just let myself go."

"You called that let yourself go?" The elevator reached the bottom floor and then the doors opened. Ulrich helped Yumi to her feet, and they both walked out. He then set her down on the super computer chair. "Where're the others?"

"They'll be here." Just then, the elevator door opened.

"Yumi!" Aelita said running out the elevator. She then gave Yumi a hug. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Yumi replied. "How bad if the school?"

"Bad." Aelita said. "We almost didn't get out alive."

"Well, I'm just glad that you did."

"Enough chit chat, guys." Jeremy said. "You guys get in the scanner room while I start the virtualization process."

"Ok, Jeremy" Ulrich said. They were about to get in the elevator when they heard the computer beep.

"No!" Jeremy said. He then started typing furiously. "This is bad." Jeremy started. "This is really really bad."

"Wait." Odd started. "How bad?"

"9-11 bad."

"What's so bad?" Ulrich asked. Jeremy spun his chair around so he was facing his friends. "It seems that XANA sabotaged the virtualization process."

"What does that mean?" Yumi asked.

"It means that we only have power to send one person."

"And whoever goes," Jeremy started. "Could possible die." Jeremy said. "So," Jeremy started. "who's it gonna be?"Aelita, Odd, Yumi, and Ulrich all looked at each other.

"Alright guys," Odd started. "I'll go."

"NO!" Aelita said. "I'll go."

"No I can't stand to lose you."

"Guys." Ulrich said.

"If you die, I'd kill myself." Aelita said.

"Guys." Ulrich said a little louder.

"No," Yumi said. "I'm going."

"Guys!" Ulrich said. Everyone in the room looked at him. "It should be me."

OoOoO Cliffhanger.

Next chapter will be up soon.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!