Just so everyone is up-to-par, Yumi is living at the school. Jeremy and Aelita are going out. Ulrich still hasn't asked Yumi out. Yumi isn't dating anyone at the moment. Odd is looking for a date. Now on with the story,

"Hey Ulrich look, look at her, maybe I have a chance with her." Odd was telling his best friend.

"Why don't you go ask her?" Ulrich answered.

"Hey who's that?" Aelita asked, breaking into their conversation. A new kid was walking into the school grounds.

"I've never seen him before?" Jeremy said.

"He's not in my classes." Yumi stated. The kid started walking towards them.

"Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find the principal's office?" he asked,

"Sure, take a left around that building over there." Jeremy answered.

"Thanks, oh and by the way, I'm Stan," he said grabbing his cape from behind his back, and putting it over his face. "Stan the magician man." Then he ran off.

"Interesting." Odd said. Everyone else nodded in agreement. As Stan turned the corner he saw a tall figure dressed in all black.

"Hello Stan," he said.

"Hello, are you the principal or something?" he asked.

"No, but you and I will be good friends." it said turning around and staring into Stan's eyes.

"You will obey," the tall figure said.

"I will obey," Stan said as his eyes glowed with a red mark in them.

"Good," X.A.N.A said laughing.

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"Rrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggg!" Screamed the bell, indicating that class was over.

Yumi was walking over to her friends.

"Hi guys," she said.

"Hey, Yumi." Jeremy replied. As the others smiled at her.

"Hello," Stan said, popping up behind them.

"Hey Stan, what's up? Did you find the principal's office?" Odd asked.

"Why yes I did." Stan replied, snapping his fingers behind Aelita's ear. He then pulled out a coin. Aelita blushed as the rest of he group laughed.

"Hey have you guys ever been to a magic show before?" Stan asked. The group shook their heads no. "Well how about you come to mine tonight? I'll reserve special front row seats for you." Stan said, then walked away.

"That sounds like fun," Aelita said, still amazed at his coin trick.

"Why not let's go," Odd said. "Hey I'll bring a date," he said, running off. The rest of the group laughed.

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"They will be there tonight master." Stan said, from a dark corner of the Chemistry building.

"Good, make sure you do well. I reward those who serve me well." X.A.N.A replied. Stan walked away, while X.A.N.A watched the Lyoko gang.

"Soon my dear, soon you and I will live in peace. Soon you will be mine." he said, chuckling.

I know it's kind of short, but there is a lot I had to cover in the next chapter. So that's it, I'll up-date soon. The question is who is this girl? What will be Stan's reward? And What will happen at the magic show? So many Questions so little time. REVIEW PLEASE!