Code: Glitch

Chapter 3: New Tech Assignment: Boss Infinity

Author's Note: Glad you're enjoying the story. Quick note for a comment I got. Code Lyoko's confirmed location for its setting is Boulogne-Billancourt, a real city commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France about 5 miles away from Paris' center. However, the factory the show's factory was modeled after doesn't exist any more, but the school Kadic is based off, Lycee Lakanal, located in Sceaux southeast of the factory. Just wanted to clear that up, and unless I forget, I'll try to use Boulogne-Billancourt in the future. As for Glitch Techs, based on fan speculation and the fact most game company leaders are located in northwestern states Bailley is most likely located there. It'll make sense for later. Back to the same story.

Bailley, Northwest United States, Glitch Techs Headquarters

As they were driving, Five was humming to quell the weird silence until they got out of the car. After heading into work and checking to make sure there weren't any civilians, they got ready for the counter where they noticed a ton of people in the store lining up for a new game that would've caught Miko's interest. Nix had pointed to the crowd when another van emerged, having told the crowd the extra copies were in there. The buyers ran out the store in an attempt to snag a free copy and while Nix just had an evil smirk on his face.

Five walked up to the booth. "You weren't lying about the copies for Boss Infinity being in there, did you?"

Nix laughed. "I work at an arcade, I know exactly how to disperse a bunch of hype fans. Still, with all the pre-orders the game was so high, we got customers outside the state. People are really looking forward to this game especially with the sequel."

Five was curious. "The first one was that beloved?"

"Too bad all the other RPG open worlds games besides it have been hit or miss. Our developers really need to iron out the kinks."

Miko raised her head. "Is it really that hype of a game?"

Fives rose an eyebrow. "I thought you loved action games?"

She yawned. "Yeah, but I'll beat it no problem, what's it about anyways?"

Before he could answer, all of them received a call on their gauntlets from Phil with the "Your Boss," ringtone, who told them all to head into HQ.

"I'll cover here, you two find out what the boss man wants. Besides I got tech support to run anyways."

As they entered the portal, Five continued talking to Miko about Boss Infinity, slowly getting her excitement up.

"So you fight devils with guns and weapons? Hmm, maybe I'll pick it up when we're done with it."

"Maybe? Miko, everything alright?"

"Yeah," trying to forget what she talked about "FPS are so tedious though. Half the time, the stories aren't even there, and I gotta pick up different weapons for different matchups and everything. I'd just pick whatever weapon I got and stick with it."

"Didn't exactly work with Castlestein, did it?"

Miko shrugged. "Ehh, I just used whatever works. Besides, I've been trying other games too."

"Hey, just have fun, and focus. What, you don't believe you can do this?"

"What, no, of course I can!" Then she swung her fists down. "You don't believe I can?"

"Of course I do. No wait, I mean Miko, you're unstoppable when you play. After the assignment, we can try the online Battle mode."

Miko lit up. "Online? Battle? Mode?" She rapidly shook Five. "Tell me more."

A dizzy Five tried to respond. "You play as the Boom Dropper or one of the main devils and the demons you can summon and two of you battle to the death. There's leaderboards and everything."