Author’s Note: I don’t own Code Lyoko or anything referenced in this story, only this story and anything new in it. I did some research and it turns out they have school from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and half days of Wednesdays and Saturdays (That would be till 1 P.M.) I apologize anyone who is offended by this story, why they would I don’t know.

This story takes place only a few days after The Key. It starts on the last Wednesday of school, with only two days left after it.

Also, this story is based, in part, on a dream I had a while back, but that part I will get to later. Now, it’s time for the story.

Chapter 1

Finding a Pet and New Evil Rising

One afternoon, Odd, Ulrich, and Jeremy were in the lab. Odd and Ulrich were bored and wanted to leave to meet up with Yumi and Aelita. Jeremy was typing away at the computer, as he had been since he got there.

“Jeremy,” Odd whined, “It’s a beautiful day, we’re out of school, and XANA’s not on Lyoko. Why are you still on the computer?”

“Because,” Jeremy responded without looking up from the computer, “I’m working on a way to fight XANA on Earth, and I still think that he may have left a piece of himself on Lyoko.”

“What makes you say that?” Ulrich impatiently asked, waiting next to Odd.

“He took over the Passage Towers when he escaped, but then Franz Hopper took back control.”

“So?” Odd asked as he pressed the button for the elevator.

“So, I don’t think he had enough time to get all of himself out of Lyoko.”

“And now you are?” Ulrich inquired.

“Searching for any sign that any part of XANA is still on Lyoko.”

“I would ask how or what,” Odd said as the elevator arrived, "But I want to make the most of the nice weather, and all the girls.” He finished as he entered the elevator.

“See you later.” Ulrich said following Odd into the elevator.

Jeremy sighed as the elevator doors closed. He looked at the screen, “Maybe Odd’s right.” He said, and then laughed slightly, “Never thought I’d say that.” He sighed and turned of the computer and walked over to the elevator. “I’ve spent the better part of three days working on this.” He said and pressed the button for the elevator, “It’s nice outside.” He said just before the elevator opened, “I should at least work in the forest instead of staying in the lab.” He chuckled to himself as he entered the elevator.

Meanwhile, in the Desert Region of Lyoko, two Crabs were patrolling near a high mound. As they got closer o the mound, they noticed a circle engraved in the mound about ten-feet up, with a bubble letter S engraved inside of it. The Crabs glanced at each other, turned back to the mound, and began to fire at the symbol. After a few shots the symbol had become nothing more than a hole and the Crabs ceased fire. Just after they turned away the hole filled up with thin, pink goo. The goo began to ooze out of the hole and flow down the wall of the mound. The goo began to flow over the ground in all directions. Part of the goo began to slither towards the Crabs. The goo rose up like a wave, and engulfed the Crabs. The goo slid off the Crabs, and it had transformed them. The XANA symbol was know a bubble letter S, and they each had grown a set of claws. They were each a metal stick, like their legs, with a red metal crab claw attached to the point at the end.

Back on Earth, Jeremy was walking back to school through the forest, with his messenger bag over his shoulder. He tripped over a root. His glasses fell to his side, while he landed on his stomach. He sat up and began to feel around for his glasses. He was too blind and busy to notice the cloud of dark gas that landed in front of him. As Jeremy found his glasses, the cloud began to solidify into a small mass. As he dusted off the glasses, the gas formed into the shape of a small, white mouse. Jeremy placed his glasses on and dusted himself off.

He stood up and was about to step forward when he saw the mouse. Jeremy kneeled down and inspected the mouse. “That’s unusual,” he thought out loud “Why is a mouse that would be kept as a pet in the middle of the woods near a boarding school?” Jeremy slowly reached out his right hand towards the mouse. When it did not bite him, he put out his hand, palm up, and the mouse climbed on. Jeremy caught a glance at its eyes. He noticed something in the mouse’s eyes and smiled, “Guess I’ll keep you, for a while at least. Maybe I should hide you somewhere so Jim won’t see.” Jeremy looked around and got an idea, “How about I keep you in my beg, at least till I go to the pet store and get back to my dorm?” Jeremy asked, he unzipped the front pocket of his bag, which was empty, and placed the mouse in there, “Don’t worry, I’ll get you a nicer place soon.” He said, zipping the pocket up three-quarters of the way, “Maybe I should think of a name for you,” He said as began to walk towards the shops, “How about I call you Einstein? Yah, that’ll do. Come on Einstein, let’s get you some food.”

The bell on the door rang as Jeremy entered the pet shop. As soon as his bag, and Einstein, entered the store, every animal in the store began to go crazy. All the dogs were barking, the cats hissing, the birds squawking, and so on. “I’m sorry,” said a young, redheaded woman behind the counter, “Can I help you?”

As Jeremy stepped farther and farther into the store, the animals got louder, “Yes,” He yelled over the animals, “I’m looking for a hamster ball and some mouse food.”

“Alright,” she said stepping out from behind the counter, “I’ll get them for you. The animals seem to have a problem with you.” Moments later, she returned to the counter with a clear orange sphere, in a cardboard box and a container of mouse food. After paying, Jeremy left, which seemed to quite the animals down right away.

Jeremy pocketed the mouse food and took he cardboard off of the ball, throwing it into the nearest receptacle. He unzipped the pocket and smiled down at Einstein. Jeremy opened the ball and put half of it under his left armpit. Keeping the other half in his left hand, he scooped up Einstein and placed him inside, he then screwed the other half on and placed the sphere in the pocket and closed it up just as he had before. “Come on Einstein,” Jeremy said as began walking back towards Kadic, “I should get back soon or my friends will worry about me.”

So what do you think? Please review. Remember, all flames will be redirected at Nicolas and Herve. I’ll wait for reviews before I continue, but I will keep writing. Again, please review. If you don’t, I’ll…Well, I can’t think of any threats; however, if you do review, I’ll give you cookies.