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Code: America

Prologue

"France?" Kevin blurted out.

"Yes, you will spend an entire year in France. All of which is being paid for from a generous donor," His principal responded in his always calm manner. "Now Kevin you are going to need your parent's approval as well as the school board's before you go."

"Fun killer..." Kevin thought to himself.

"The only thing that this donor would like for you to do is that you must keep a diary, or journal if you would prefer, of your time over seas. Also he would like to meet you for lunch. He has asked that you wear something formal, like a dress shirt of sorts, and that you bring something that you cherish." As he finished Kevin noticed that he breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'll be there!" then realizing his mistake "Um, where is there exactly?"

Entry 1: Meeting My sponsor

I felt that I needed to wear something that would make him fell like he was picking the right student for whatever he was going to have me do, so I wore a pair of khakis, a black belt, and a red dress shirt. I knew I looked good because as I walked to the meeting I felt eyes on me.

He had picked a coffee shop and was sitting at one of the outside tables. It was a warm day for September and the breeze was nice, which made the table all that more appealing.

"Ah you must be Kevin, here have a seat." He gestured towards the across from him. On the table was what looked like laptop.

"I see you've noticed the cross system, oh and where are my manners, my name is Waldo Stone." Waldo said, extending his hand. As I sat down I shook it.

"There's been one thing going though my mind that I just have to ask, why me?" I asked before he could start anything else.

"Ah what a good question. And one that I don't necessarily have an answer for. You see we didn't pick you, The Cross System did."

"Uhhh what?" I chuckled.

"The Cross System is a new program that we are working on that will allow us to connect data and find solutions to things in ways never thought of before. It's like the Internet 2.0, and we need your help.

"We came across a problem when programing it. It has yet to connect to itself yet. We figured that if we pumped enough data into it, it would eventually become connected and be able to function at full power,"

"Are you saying you want to create your own self-aware program?" I butted in. I've seen too many TV shows and movies where that has gone horribly wrong...

"Yes and no. The system works like a loop that then extends farther and farther into the web until it can connect things. The problem we're having is that the first loop, the system itself, isn't complete. And any other system it tries to set-up won't work."

"So how do I fit in to all this?" I asked, and started wondering how sane this guy was.

"The system isn't perfect but it can do basic problems. So we spent months getting the system realize the gap. Once it knew of the flaw it moved around it, and gave us a solution. We needed to give it raw data. The life of a teenager was the best fit. Drama, school, stress, emotions, ambition, success, and failure. Then the next thing it said was that we needed to find a teen who seemed average. So we went on the hunt and found you. You have good grades in good classes, your teachers say your good with others and in all other aspects of your life we see that you are what we're looking for."

"So I'm the most average kid in the world? I don't know if I should be proud or sad..."

"Well the Cross System gave us some specifications. And you fit them all. Don't think of it as the most average teen, but as the last piece of the puzzle when there are extra pieces," He said trying to get my confidence up. "Now let's look at that important item of yours, shall we?"

Reaching into my bag I produced my notebook.

"It's full of sketch's and stories I have always wanted to write and draw or adventures I want to do." I explained.

"Perfect. Would you open the Cross System and select the scanner function?"

"I don't see why not." I said opening the laptop. It looked like any other laptop, it had a keyboard, track pad, and screen. I picked the 'Scan' function and nodded at Waldo.

"Now place your notebook onto the keyboard and close it." He instructed.

I did as I was told. And once the lid was as tight as It would with the new bulk of the notebook inside it made a humming noise. I lifted the screen off of my notebook and returned it to my bag. On the screen was a interesting scene, it looked as if all the pages of my notebook had been transferred onto the screen.

"Confused? Don't worry the fact that it scanned your info is a good sign. All it did was take that raw data and analyze it. And that is what we want you to do. When you go to France you will record everything that happens to you in the Cross System's journal. And with your raw data we hope that the system will finally be complete."

"But why France?" I asked.

"If you were to start putting in information now the system would be lost. It has no real past knowledge of you and therefore have no way of analyzing the raw data. When you are in France everything will be new and all the data you input will be understandable." He answered.

"Well then I guess I'm going to France!"

End of Entry 1

Entry 2: Base Camp

"You will be living in a small house in the Boulogne-Billancourt district of Paris. We have enrolled you in Kadic Academy. Its a boarding school so most of the student will live on campus but others who live in the area, like you, walk to school as well. Now remember that you need to keep that journal up-to-date and entering it into the system every few days..." Waldo's words kept running though my mind as I arrived in town.

"Here's the place." My cab driver said as he stopped in front of new home. After paying him I noticed the building across the street.

"Do you know what that thing is?" I asked.

"I don't live around here, but some of the locals might know." And with that he was off.

The building was old and it seemed to just radiate a negative vibe. After putting my bags in the house I still couldn't get the image of old building out of my mind so I decided to head over and check it out.

It was a two story building that looked like it was a century old. The gate out front didn't have a lock on it and the hinges looked so rusted that I could have broken them if I tried. The lawn was in just as bad of a state. Patches of long grass, short grass, broken glass, and weeds everywhere made the place look it a mess. And yet no matter how bad it looked something about the building just seemed to pull me in.

Upon reaching the door I learned the name of this old, decrepit house, The Hermitage. Mental note to self: This place is creepy; explore it. But as I reached for the door knob I heard a window slam shut and maybe the sound of foot steps as well. In either case this was getting too creepy for me and I headed home.

Back at my new home I did a quick sweep of the whole house to see what it was like. One bedroom, One bath, A living room with attached kitchen, and spare room where I have set-up the Cross System.

After unpacking I opened the Cross System. There was a note on the screen that read: "Kevin as a little bonus the Cross System works just like a laptop as well, so you can use it at school. Just don't tell anyone about what it actually is, okay? -Waldo"

School! I had almost forgotten that I had to be there tomorrow! I checked the time and it was nearly 12.

"Oh man... I'm going to be tired all day..."

End of Entry 2

"How is the data consummation coming along?"

"Faster then expected sir, at this rate we may not even need to use operation: Carthage."

"Good. Soon the system will activate and the show will begin!"

Entry 3: Welcome to Kadic!

"Ah, you must be Kevin Rodway the transfer student from America," Reaching across his desk we shook hands. "I'm Mr. Delmas the principal here at Kadic." As I took a seat in front of his desk he pulled open a drawer and produced a paper. "This is your schedule... Ah Aelita, perfect timing. Kevin this is Aelita Stones, Aelita this is Kevin Rodway the new transfer student. Aelita will you please show Kevin around the school?" He asked.

"Of course." Aelita answered. She had pink hair and dark maroon dress. She looked at me and smiled, then said. "Let's start with your schedule." We left Mr. Delmas's office and went out to the courtyard.

"So you have calculus 1st period. Hey! You'll have that with Jeremie and

I!" She said with a blush.

"Jeremie?" I asked.

"A friend of mine," I got the feeling they were more then friends, "Anyway, you can just follow me there. Now 2nd period you have social studies with Yumi,"

"Sorry to interrupt, but who is she?" I asked again.

"Another friend of mine, actually you have a class with just about everyone of my friends." She explained.

"Sounds like fun, well as long as their as nice as you are I mean." I joked.

"Hahaha, well you'll have to find out yourself," She said winking. "After 2nd period everyone gets a 20 minute break. From there you will head to P.E. with Odd. After 3rd period is lunch so you'll see all of us there. I can't think of anyone who might be in your 4th class. I actually don't know what this class is." She said looking a bit lost.

"Let me see, oh right that's my speech writing class. I'm on the debate team back home so I wanted to keep my skills up while I was away." I explained.

"Sounds like fun. Well your 5th period is science, and you have that with Ulrich." She finished.

RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

"And that's our cue to get to class." Aelita said as we walked towards our class.

"Well I guess somethings are just universal." I said with a chuckle.

And we laughed all the to class.

Entry 3.1: Calculus

As Aelita and I walked into class a kid wearing a red turtleneck and brown pants walked up a greeted Aelita.

"Hello Aelita," Then noticing me asked. "And who might you be?"

"I'm Kevin the new transfer student from America." I explained. Then I realized just how much I am going to have to say that today. Ugh.

"My name's Jeremie Belpois, nice to meet you." He said as he greeted me.

"Class, would you please be seated," Our teacher said as she started class. "Now for those of you who don't know this year we have a transfer student from America. Kevin would you like to come up front and tell us a bit about yourself."

I knew it...

"I'd rather not," I said jokingly as walked up to the front of the class. "Where should I start... Well I'm 6'1", I have blue eyes, and brown hair. What else... I'm a self described nerd but I also enjoy hiking and compete on track and field so it kinda balances out."

As I re-took my seat most the class was chuckling, including the teacher.

"You made quite the splash there. Good job." Jeremie complemented.

The rest of class was filled with math and not much else. Though I could defiantly tell from the way Aelita and Jeremie worked together that they were geniuses in love.

Entry 3.2: Social Studies

"Social studies is just across the courtyard" Jeremie explained.

"Thanks." I replied as I headed off towards where he pointed.

Once at class I sat down next to girl dressed in a black long sleeve v-neck that showed her belly button and a pair of black jeans with a dark pink belt.

"Did you ask before sitting there? Did it not occur that I was hoping for a certain person to sit next to me?" The mystery girl asked me as I took my backpack off.

"Uh..." And deciding to play along, "Then why didn't you just leave something on the desk so that no one would sit there?"

"I could but that would make me seem desperate for that person to sit next to me." She retorted.

"Ah, but right now you're desperately trying to get me to move away, thus defeating your point of not seeming desperate." I replied knowing that I had won this argument.

"Haha. Okay you win, my name's Yumi, what's yours?" She asked.

Here we go again.

"Kevin I'm the transfer student from America." Then remembering what Aelita said. "Do you know Aelita Stones?"

"Yes, she and I are good friends. How do you know her?" She asked, her eyes lighting up.

"She showed me around school this morning, you know cause I'm new and all, and I had 1st period with her."

"Well a friend of Aelita is a friend of mine." Yumi replied with a smile.

Entry 3.3: Odd

After class I decided to have some alone time. Went to the middle of the courtyard and opened my "laptop". I opened the browser and started looking up some recipes to make once I got home. Having cooking as a hobby was finally about to pay-off.

"DUCK!"

"GAH!" I exclaimed as a soccer ball nearly took my head clean off. "What the hell dude!"

"Sorry." He apologized as he helped me up from the ground. "My name is Odd Della Robbia, yours?" He asked.

"That's quite a way of introducing yourself." I commented while brushing the dust off my clothes. "But anyway, my name is Kevin Rodway, I'm the new guy from America." I explained.

Odd was quite the character. He wore a purple hoodie with a light purple shirt over it. He was also wearing a pair of purple pants. But the thing that really was strange about this guy was his hair: He spiked all of his blond hair completely up then put a purple patch in the middle.

"Odd huh? Do you know Aelita?" I asked, starting to wonder if everyone in this school knew each other.

"Of course. Her, Einstein, Yumi, Ulrich, And I are the best of friends." Odd said. I almost looked as if he was reminiscing as he did.

"Einstein? And I think I heard Aelita say something about an Ulrich too..." I inquired.

"That's what I call Jeremie. And Ulrich is my roommate and best friend. So how do you know them?" He replied with a look of intrigue in his eyes.

"Aelita showed me around this morning, I had first period with both Jeremie and Aelita. Then I met Yumi. Does that answer all your questions?" I snapped.

"Yeah..." Odd looked hurt "Am I bugging you?"

"No, I just didn't get any sleep last night. Sorry for snapping."

And right as we went to shake hands the bell rung.

"I guess it's time gym." Odd noted.

"Right I have that next as well..." I said under my breath.

So off we went to the gymnasium. The gym was on the opposite side of the school so we had a long walk cut out for us. I didn't mind though, I wasn't able to see the whole campus when I was with Aelita so it all worked out.

"Alright you hooligans, my name is Jim and I am your teacher." A very large and guff man started talking once everyone was seated in the gym. "Now as many of you may know we have a new student here. But not only is this new student, well new, he is from America,"

"Well here it comes..." I thought to myself.

"Devin Roadway."

"Huh What?" I blurted out.

"Is there a problem Devin?"

"Yeah my name isn't Devin," I said standing "It's Kevin Rodway."

"Well , you've just earned the class an extra lap today with your little outburst" Jim retorted.

"Or, let's say that if I can run a 200 meter dash in under 30 seconds we all have to do one less lap." I challenged. I just hoped he didn't realize that a 30 second 200 was kinda slow...

"25 or no deal," Jim replied, not wanting to look like a fool. "I was once a sprinter too"

"Oh really?"

"I'd rather not talk about it"

We all went outside to the track and I got into my running stance. Then I remembered something very unpleasant, my fastest 200 meter dash was about 25 seconds... This was going to be close.

"Can I race him?" Odd chirped in.

"Why?" Jim questioned.

"Because I want to see if the fastest at Kadic can compare to an American."

"Yes!" I thought to myself, "I may not be the fastest, but under pressure I know I can win."

"Runners to your marks, get set," Jim waited 5 seconds, "GO!"

And off we went. I had lane one so I started behind Odd, but I soon caught him. As I did he kicked it up a gear. Not wanting to look like a fool, I sped up to his pace. Then we reached the end of the turn and were on the last leg. And I used my kick. I gave it my all and broke the stalemate. Then crossing the line, I felt amazing and horrible at the same time.

"Looks like you won our little wager. You did that in 24.6 seconds" Jim admitted.

"Thanks." I said to Odd as he crossed the line.

"For what?" He seemed lost.

"I wouldn't have been able to run that fast if I wasn't racing someone." I explained.

Entry 3.4: Dig in!

After the grueling work out of P.E. I needed to get some food. And thankfully lunch was next. I headed over with Odd. Yes is was quite the character but he was quite the nice guy. Or so I thought.

As we got closer to the lunch room we had to cross the courtyard. As we did two girls approached us.

"I know about you and Kelly!" And with that the first girl gave him a slap across his face. Then the second girl, presumably Kelly, followed with.

"I know all about you and Naomi!" A continued with a slap going the other away across his face.

"Ouch... What did you do?" I asked as we walked into the lunch room.

"Have you ever tried juggling?" Odd asked.

"No, sounds too hard."

"It is... And it's harder when it's two girls."

We sat down with Jeremie, Aelita, Yumi, and who I assumed was Ulrich. He wore a green long sleeve shirt over a brown tee.

"Everyone this is Kevin, he's new to Kadic." Aelita said introducing me.

"It's a bit late for that Aelita, I've met just about everyone so far." Then catching Ulrich's eye said "I don't think we've been introduced. Like Aelita said I'm Kevin It's nice to meet you." I held my hand out and he stood up and shook it.

"I'm Ulrich Stern," He retook his spot next to Yumi "Why don't you have lunch with us?"

"I don't really have any other other options" I said and we all left to get in line, laughing.

Entry 3.5: The Science of Friendship

After lunch I headed to 4th period. It was just like any other class, boring. But after wards I had 5th period with Ulrich. Science, I couldn't help but smile a little when I thought about the sight of lab coats, goggles, and test tubes.

But like all classes it wasn't what I thought at all. Instead we had a lecture for the whole time about safety. Now sure being safe and all is important, but it's also amazingly boring...

"Psst, Kevin," It was Ulrich, "Are you understanding any of this?"

"Mostly," I replied "It's all really simple to me."

"Oh."

"Why do you ask?"

"I usually have Jeremie in my class and-" He stopped as the teacher, , looked over. "He usually translates this into something I can understand."

"I'll share my notes, don't worry." I said with a smile.

"!" Oh no... "Would you please tell the class what you are smiling about?"

Ulrich went pale. I could tell that he was already in hot water when it came to the teachers.

"Err yes.." I said standing, "I was just noticing your poster about wearing your goggles."

"That does not explain that smile of yours."

"Well the poster says that Carol didn't wear her goggles, and now she doesn't need them. It's funny in a dark way."

"Acid burns are not funny Kevin. Now seeing as your a new student I will let you off this time. And only this time."

I retook my seat and continued her lecture.

"Thanks." Ulrich whispered.

"Hey, what are friends for?" I said.

End of Entry 3

"Sir it seems that he has met the Original 5, should we proceed with caution?"

"No. continue as planned."

"But sir, if they realize what's really happening then-"

"It appears that you have forgotten your place."

"I'm sorry sir..."

"Fear not, for this changes nothing."

"How so?"

"I've already thought of everything."