Code Lyoko: Coda

Human Code

♦♣♠♥♠♣♦~CHAPTER 11: ULRICH~♦♣♠♥♠♣♦

I tossed my empty soda can into the trash can just as Yumi and Aelita walked up.

"Hey." Yumi said with a wave

"Hey. No Jeremy?" I asked Aelita. There was a bang behind me and I rolled my eyes. Odd was in the process of getting his usual every day hot chocolate and any day it didn't work he hit the machine. Apparently today was no exception.

"No. I think he was up late working on Coda's papers. Remember, tonight we're materializing her along with my father." Aelita said.

"Your father?" Yumi asked.

"Yes. Coda has enough of his genetic code saved that through using mine she'll be able to recreate him. He won't be allowed to go to Lyoko though." Aelita added.

"I can understand that. But that means you'll be moving into the Hermitage with him." I pointed out.

"That's right. I forgot about that. At least I won't be all that far from the factory." Aelita said.

"You mention this to Jeremy yet?" Odd finally joined us, a cup of slightly steaming hot chocolate in his hand.

"No not yet." Aelita said, downcast.

"Hey, princess, we'll see you every day at school and you'll be able to met us at the factory. Don't worry about Einstein, he'll be alright. Besides, you deserve a chance to stay with your dad." I put a hand on her shoulder and offered a smile.

Aelita smiled and nodded. "You're right. Thanks, Ulrich." She said with a bright smile of her own.

"Let's just hope tonight goes off without a hitch." Odd muttered so only I could hear. I laughed.

"Since when does that ever happen to us?" I asked back in an undertone.

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"Coda's not here yet, Jeremy." I said. I'd been Virtualized directly into sector 5 along Aelita after the others. It was late, almost midnight, by our standards.

"Give her a few minutes. It takes her a little, don't forget." Jeremy said. I rolled my eyes and looked around, my hand on my sword.

"Should we go ahead without her?" Aelita asked.

"No, best not. I'd wait for her." Jeremy advised. "We don't want to accidentally Materialize her before she Materializes your dad, Aelita. I don't think she'll be able to do it from our world." Jeremy answered.

"Doesn't matter. She's here." Odd nodded up at the ceiling in the center of the platform. It looked like one of Coda's Sector 6 entrances. Coda dropped out of it and it closed behind her. She landed in a crouch and rolled and before smiling at us.

"Hi." Odd offered her a hand and pulled her up as she waved.

"Hey angel." Odd said.

"Glad to see you're here. It's about time we got Aelita's dad out, and you as well. Jeremy was up all night last night working on your papers." I said.

"He didn't need to do that." Coda said. "I could have done it myself. Jeremy, let me look over them. I've already got a background story in mind."

"Oh. Alright then. Now get going before XANA shows up. He'll cause problems, I don't doubt that." Jeremy said. I nodded and took off, leading the way through sector 6.

"So, where do we need to go to free Aelita's dad?" I asked.

"The core." Coda answered. She was fast, as fast as I was (when I wasn't using supersprint anyway).