The Seventh Lyoko Warrior (Chapter 1)
Nix: This little “gem” is called The Seventh Lyoko Warrior and is by Derexas the Dark Angel.
As the Lyoko Warriors are looking for Aelita's dad, a new student enrolls into Kadic. With his talents with a sword and mysterious powers, the new student might be the person they need to help find William. But with his dark and complicated past, he may either be able to help or condemn the Lyoko Warriors. Could he become a hero, or a minion of Xana?
Nix: Mm... If they're looking for Franz Hopper, that means this takes place during either season three or four... So, Jeremie won't be doing his "return to the past now" thing. Or, at least, he won't be doing it as much. Also, are you asking me if the cat-eyed magical boy is going to be on X.A.N.A.'s side? X.A.N.A. has William by this point, so I don't know why he'd give up the extra processing power to possess two people.
Then again, I guess the idea of X.A.N.A. ditching William for a stronger minion isn’t completely out of the question.
Part I: The New Student
While the warriors are in Sector Five, Yumi is guarding Aelita while she's trying to find her dad on the network. Odd and Ulrich are waiting inside so they could talk. They've been waiting for a few minutes and they were starting to get impatient.
"I wonder how long they're gonna take?" Odd asked. Ulrich looked outside, wondering why there's no monster activity yet.
Nix: He looked outside? So, they're in the Fifth Sector? There aren't any towers (usually) in that Sector and the only “inside” of that area is in the huge, floating sphere. Wait... Are they letting Aelita access the Network without guarding her?! I don’t care if Yumi is already out there, it’s still a bad idea to leave them out there all alone. Aelita might be able to fight in the later seasons, but she's still at a disadvantage while using the Network! I have a lot of trouble believing that they would be sitting around inside the inner sphere that is Sector Five while Aelita could get attacked by Mantas or William (probably both at the same time).
"I don't know," said Ulrich. "But I'd rather fight some monsters instead of waiting here." Ulrich crossed his arms and laid against the wall.
"You okay?" Odd asked. "You've been sulking all day."
"I just got a call from my dad," said Ulrich. "He said that he's getting me a tutor, he's just getting on my nerves."
"If you want Ulrich, you can study with me," said Jeremy from the lab. Ulrich didn't answer back, he just looked around Sector Five.
Nix: I've explained why I spell Jeremie's name the way I do before and I'm not doing it again.
After a few minutes, Ulrich noticed that Odd was getting a little frustrated.
"You okay good buddy?" Ulrich asked.
Nix: This is a little nit-picky, but I have trouble imagining Ulrich calling Odd "good buddy" without being sarcastic.
"Jim found out about the shaving cream in his shoes prank," said Odd. "He told me that if I don't show the new student around the school, I'll be spending the rest of the week in detention."
"I told you not to," said Ulrich. "Ever since you put iching powder on his shirt, he's just waiting to expel you."
"I know," said Odd. "But it's just too fun!" They both started to laugh.
Odd and Ulrich noticed Aelita and Yumi walking inside as Jeremy brought them back.
Nix: Inside where? The Factory? Were Ulrich and Odd even on Lyoko during that conversation?!
Odd quickly ran odd of the factory, hoping to make good time so Jim doesn't get mad.
Nix: I can already tell that I'm going to need to stage an intervention for these poor tenses.
Odd walked inside the principal's office and saw Mr. Delmas talking to some kid. The kid looked like a 10th grader; he had long black hair that went all the way to the middle of his spine. His skin looked incredibly pale, like a ghost. The kid was wearing black cargo jeans,a white long sleeve shirt and black boots. Around his neck was a cross necklace with many different colored beads.
Nix: *whispers accusingly* Bishonen.
I was about to go on a long rant about how a high schooler doesn't belong in Kadic, but then I remembered that it functions as both a junior high and high school.
Mr. Delmas looked at Odd and smiled. "Thank God you pulled that prank on Mr. Morales, now I don't have to show the Stu around."
"Ahh Mr. Della Robbia," said Mr. Delmas. "Mr. Morales was kind enough to tell me that you'll be showing the new student around. His name is Michael Elrick and he's gonna be bunking in yours and Mr. Stern's room until we can get him his own."
Nix: Elrick, huh? That's Gaelic. It fits with the diverse nationalities among the cast, so it's fine with me.
"But we don't have any room in our room," said Odd.
Nix: Odd has a point, there are only two beds. Why not have him bunk with Jeremie (if you must have him sleep in the same room as one of the Lyoko Warriors)? Even if Jeremie’s room only has one bed, he's still got room for a futon or a sleeping bag.
"I'm sorry Mr. Della Robbia," said Mr. Delmas. "It'll just be for one night until we get him his own room."
"Okay," said Odd. "But I bet Ulrich will be mad."
Nix: Unless Ulrich has to sleep on the floor, I doubt he would care that much.
Odd walked out of the principal's office with Michael and started walking around the schoolyard. They went all over the schoolyard as they reached the tool shed. They sat by the tool shed as Michael saw that Odd was getting tired. But Michael didn't talk, he just looked around the woods.
Nix: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Way too many things are happening at once! So, is the tool shed all over the school yard? I'm not quite sure what that even says.
Odd looked at Michael and noticed him starring out at the woods. But quickly looked at his bag as he heard Kiwi getting restless. He opened his bag and Kiwi quickly jumped out. Odd put his leash on Kiwi and started to walk him around.
Nix: ...And... Michael doesn't question the fact that Odd has a small dog in his bag? Especially since dogs aren't allowed on school grounds…? I guess he was too busy “starring” around.
Kiwi was sniffing around the trees as Odd noticed that Michael was just staring at him. The kid had these bloody red eyes that looked like they could pierce the soul.
Nix: I will now question how the hell a boy has blood-red eyes, considering this takes place in real life and everyone has normal (Aelita being the exception) colored hair and eyes.
"What?" Odd asked, getting creeped out that Michael wasn't talking at all.
Nix: Yeah, I would be too.
Michael just looked back into the woods as Kiwi finished peeing. Odd opened his bag back up as Kiwi jumped inside and relaxed inside the bag. Odd stood up and looked Michael in the eyes. They didn't say anything, they just had a small stare off. Odd was getting weirded out as Michael was just looking a little angry.
Nix: (as Michael): Y̴OU D̨ARE͢ H̀OLD T͝HE͟ ̨NO͢T̨I̴ON ̛TH̷A̛T ͟Y̶OU̷ ͠A͢R̀E WO͝R͏THỲ ÒF͘ HO͝LDI͘N̛G ́A STA͜RE O͞FF̸ ̷W͘IT҉H THE͡ A̶LM͞IGH͞T̷Y̧ ̸MI͝CH̕A̷EĹ ÉLRI͜CK?͞!͢ C̸O̶WE̶R͠,͢ M̷OR̡T̸A͟L,̷ ͝AN̵D Y͢OU MAY E̕A͢R̛N ͏MY͘ FORG̢I̶VE͘NE͜S͡S ỲE̡T҉.͘
Suddenly, a man appeared in front of them, purple lightning was surging from the man's hand. Xana's symbol suddenly appeared in the man's eyes as he charged towards them at amazing speed.
Nix: Whoa, X.A.N.A., you didn't even give us some foreshadowing of your attack! Talk about getting lazy.
Odd and Michael jumped out of the way but the man went right after Odd. Before Odd could get up, the man grabbed him by the neck and lifted him off the ground.
"Get off Xana," said Odd. The man just laughed as he sent lightning surging through Odd's body.
Odd was screaming in pain, but he suddenly fell onto the ground. He saw the man fall to the ground as Michael was starring at the body.
Nix: What body? Did X.A.N.A. kill someone?
Odd noticed that Michael's fists were clenched and felt shocked at what he was looking at. Michael looked back at Odd and helped him up. Odd brushed himself off as he noticed that Michael wasn't fazed by what just happened.
Nix: Of course he isn't. He's far too special and badass to be fazed by a random man jumping out of nowhere and zapping people like a Sith Lord!
"Thanks," said Odd. He looked at the body and felt clueless. "But how did you do that?" Michael didn't answer back, he stared off into the woods.
Nix: Oh! Did he de-X.A.N.A. the person? HOW?!
A strange rustling echoed through the woods as a woman came into view. She was holding a bat and Xana's symbol was in her eyes.
Suddenly, Odds phone rang; Jeremy was calling him.
"Odd," said Jeremy through the phone. "Xana's launched an attack."
Nix: Jeez, Jeremie's usually way more on the ball than this. What was he doing? Listening to Aelita’s mixtape?
"I see that Einstein," said Odd. "Xana's possessed a few people and they don't want my autograph."
Nix: Pfft. Okay, that sounds like Odd. But other than that, what is this attack all about? I mean, sure, X.A.N.A. possesses a lot of people, but there’s always a theme to his possessions or attacks.
"I've sent the other's into Lyoko," said Jeremy. "Try and get here ASAP."
Odd hung up his phone as he noticed three more people coming out of the woods. Odd recognized one of the guys as the gardener as he was carrying his rake. But Odd felt scared as they closed in on them.
"Looks like we're on our own," said Odd.
Michael didn't say a word, but just watched as the Xanafied people started coming in closer. A calm look on his face and no words to say, Michael was waiting for them to attack.
Nix: (as Michael): WÒRTHL̵ESS C̴OM̛P̛ÙŢÉR V͏I͢R̢U͏S,̀ YO͜Ų ͝K̸N͠O̶W NO͏T ́W͝HƠS͝E W̸RAT̛H ÝO̡U HÀV́E̕ BE͟G͢O̸TTEN̢.
Seriously, the author is trying to rack up major badass points, but I'm not buying it.
Odd watched as the people came closer, fierce looks on all their faces. He knew that he couldnt go to Lyoko, he was all alone in this fight. But he watched as Michael just stood there, with his eyes closed.
Nix: He's so special he can beat someone with Sith Lightning, super speed, the ability to become intangible, self-replication, technopathy, and virtual immortality.
"Get out of here," said Michael. Odd looked at Michael in shock, shocked by the fact that Michael just spoke.
"Are you crazy?" Odd asked. "They're after me, not you." Michael looked at Odd with a serious look on his face.
Nix: (as Michael): YOU ̨FOO͢L͏!̢ I͡ AM̀ ̸THE̕ ͘ALM͟IGHT͞Y̸ S͜T́U̸. ̧DO A͏S I S̢A̢Y͝ ͜D͢ÈS̵P̨I҉T͞Ȩ W̧HA͞T̵ ͢AN͏Y̡ ̸C͞A͞N̡ON CH̶ARA̢CT́E͝R̷IŹA̷TI̸O̴N͟ ḾIGHT DI͟C҉ŢATE̴.̷ ̸
"Go on and get somewhere safe," said Michael. Odd refused to go, he stood there and felt mad at Michael.
Nix: Trust me, Odd. You aren't the only one. Seriously, how are we supposed to accept this guy as the seventh Lyoko Warrior? I have a lot of trouble believing that any of them would accept another after what happened with William.
"But they're after me," said Odd again. "You'll just get killed."
Michael looked away at the Xanafied people as they just stood there. They didnt budge, like they were waiting for something. They just stared at the two like hawks waiting for their prey to move.
But that quickly ended when the gardener rushed at them with lightning fast speed. He charged right at Odd and swung his rake with great force. Odd closed his eyes and screamed as he felt the end coming near.
Nix: Seriously. Odd is a Lyoko Warrior, he's used to fighting with X.A.N.A. Why, for the love of Holy, is he just cringing and letting X.A.N.A. get the upper hand?
Suddenly, a loud crack filled the air with an eerie noise as the sound of something hitting the ground filled Odd's heart with fear.
Nix: *heavy sarcasm* Yep. Just letting people protect you. That's totally Odd's style.
He opened his eyes and quickly noticed the broken rake on the ground. He looked up and saw something that freaked him out. Michael had his arm up, as if to block something. A calm quite expression was still on his face as Odd noticed the gardener looking at Michael. The gardnener stood up and backed away, as if something was bugging him.
Nix: Don't you dare tell me this guy is giving X.A.N.A. a bug.
Odd looked at the other half of the broken rack handle that was still in his hand. He looked at Michael's arm and didnt even see a scratch.
Another one of the Xanafied people charged at Michael and threw a powerful punch into his chest which sent Michael flying. He slammed into a tree with great might as he managed to climb out of the hole. Odd watched in horror as Michael acted like nothing even happened. He just dusted himself off and walked over to Odd.
Nix: What the fuck?! Is he like the polymorphic clone that Jeremie created of William?!
"Are you okay?" Odd asked in shock. Michael didnt answer back, he just stared at the Xanafied people.
Suddenly, the Xanafied people started to groan and fall down on by one. Odd sighed in relief as he realized that it was all over, Aelita managed to deactivate the tower. But that relief quickly ended as he looked back at Michael, who was acting so quiet.
Nix: So far this isn't unusual. He's only had one line the entire chapter.
He noticed Michael holding the cross of his necklace and looking like he was praying to it. Odd wanted to say something, but he just couldnt get it out.
"I guess I'm just lucky today," Michael whispered to himself.
Nix: Ambiguous line number 404.
Before Odd could say something, he saw a big white ball coming towards them. Knowing what that meant, he finally relaxed as it came closer. It covered them as Odd woke up running to the principles office.
Nix: Whelp, good going, Jeremie. You just made X.A.N.A. more powerful. However, since you delayed this Stu's entrance into the group, I'll not complain.
Still curious about that whole thing that happened, he felt kinda funny about going to meet Michael again. After what he just saw, he was afraid of seeing him.
Nix: That's a legitimate reason to feel afraid. I would be too, to be honest. I would be fifty kinds of suspicious of this guy if he had showed up in the cartoon while it was still on air.
He's never seen someone take on someone who was Xanafied like that before, someone who wasnt even afraid to take a hit like that and brush it off like it was nothing.
Nix: I've seen William's polymorphic clone do it.
But he had to do it again or he'll get put in detention, so he just sucked it up and knocked on the principles door.
Nix: No! The point is that each time a return to the past happens the characters all do something different! He shouldn’t be doing the same thing as he did last time... or he should at least say different things to them.
He walked inside and quickly looked at Michael. He didnt even say anything, he just stared at him.
Nix: If he's not affected by the return to the past I'm going to call bullshit. Only people who have been to Lyoko are immune to it’s effects.
"Ahh Mr. Della Robbia," said Mr. Delmas. "Mr. Morales was kind enough to tell me that you'll be showing the new student around. His name is Michael Elrick and he's gonna be bunking in yours and Mr. Stern's room until we can get him his own." Odd looked up at Mr. Delmas and just shook his head.
"Okay," said Odd. Michael got up and went with Odd.
Nix: ... ... I guess that’s something different. Boring, but different. This is Odd, for Pete’s sake! There’s a million ways that he would use his foreknowledge to make the scene funnier!
Odd showed Michael around the whole school again as he noticed that it was getting dark out. He escorted Michael up to his and Ulrich's as he noticed that Ulrich was already inside. There was even a spare mattress near the desk with a lone pillow and green blanket. Ulrich looked at Odd but quickly looked at Michael.
Nix: Those poor boys, having to bunk with this guy.
"Who're you?" Ulrich asked. Michael didn't answer back, he just looked at the spare mattress. He walked over and sat on the mattress.
Nix: Wow, that's rude.
"He's the new student I told you about Ulrich," said Odd. "He's just gonna be sleeping here for the night. Mr. Delmas's getting him a room prepared so he's just here for tonight." Ulrich looked back at Michael and then back at Odd.
"Okay," said Ulrich. Ulrich laid down on his bed and covered himself with his blanket.
Nix: I hope Odd tells all his fellow Lyoko Warriors what happened with X.A.N.A. and Michael. If he conveniently forgets so the author can wave more "mystery" around, I'm going to be so mad.
Odd looked at Michael and noticed that he was already asleep. With all the confusion, he just passed out from from exhaustion.
Nix: How the hell does Odd know why he passed out? I guess Odd can read minds now.
Figuring that he shouldnt worry about it right now, he just passed out for the night.
Nix: Umm... yes, you SHOULD! Text Jeremie! Text Aelita, Ulrich, or Yumi! Tell one of your fellow Warriors what's going on with this guy!
Find out what happens next in Part II: The Nightmare
Nix: *waves* Peace out.
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