Code Lyoko: Revolutions and Evolutions

Chapter 89

This chapter came as a gift from God because I couldn't stay away from writing this story until it has finished. It is, in my eyes, the beginning of the end of my story. I thank you all who have continually come and read the story. This will be the last season, and I hope you all enjoy the ride before you.

Love,

Pagliacci-11.

"So, that is your response?"

Odd nodded, "Yes, I'm sorry. I just can't do this. I'm sorry."

"You just told me that you couldn't go home and that you liked that everyone had a chance here. And now, you can't abide with this." Brynja nodded, "It's fair, I suppose. You can't abide the cost of human life, even though it's for the better."

"But Brynja, please understand. You can't just murder people to usher in some golden age of peace; you just can't."

Brynja looked at him, "I thought you, of all people, were different. That you would see sense in this, it's not pleasant to undergo; I don't deny that. But the future that we can give you, you—don't want it."

Odd nodded reluctantly, "I'm sorry, you cannot negate humanity's will. You said so yourself—"

"Who's negating human will? We're simply embracing the mindset the human wheel never stops turning. We more than know you can't hardwire control the world. That's an impossible thing. Rather we are curbing your appetites for your desires through work and reward; it is that simple. Why are you so hesitant to embrace this?"

"What is going to save your glorious revolution from the next one?"

"We've crossed those bridges many times, and we usually win because sadly, despite your objections, this system works. We remove all the agonizing red-tape, the double-speak, the double-standards. Therefore, everyone from the moment of birth has as much a chance to change their destiny as anyone else. That's it, that's all. That's the best we can hope to maintain. Equally, I thought this is what you, of all people, would want. What are you so afraid of?"

"I-I can't live with the cost, Brynja. I can't live with the cost of your brave new world. I'm sorry, I just-I just can't."

"Odd, please understand. Cost: The destruction of the old world in its corruption; it's the only way to advance in terms of what we genuinely aspire for you all. It is not wrong what we do; our methods are no different than the conquerors of history; why, therefore, are you so afraid of this cost? Your tyrannical masters have no issue killing you, starving you, robbing you of your purpose. Why, please tell me, why do you not have the strength to give to your friends and the world a chance everyone from birth deserves?

Until you answer me, I will not let you go home. Because your answer will help determine an essential portion of what is to unfold. Either you will or will not, but I prefer you think about it before giving me a final answer. I ask you; I beg you. Please, just think a bit longer. I will give you whatever research, whatever you request to make your decision, but I need to know a concrete reason apart from cost why it is so hard for you."

Odd looked, "Why is my decision so important? Answer me that honestly without distrust, and I'll stay a bit longer."

"Because your answer is the answer of the youth of the world. You are from a position of influence of middle-class. You and several others are being vetted because it is your world and your future that matters to North-Gate. Your answer is one of five people who will be weighed in the balance, and from that, I need you to be as precise but logical as you can be. That is all."