Code Lyoko: Revolutions and Evolutions

Chapter 3

"Outstanding, Mr. Barrow. You seem to fit all the credentials needed for this academy," Jean-Pierre said after giving John's background a fine-toothed comb evaluation. The references were all laid out beforehand, and as Terrence, now going under the alias of Johnathan Barrow, sat across from the middle-aged principle, he felt very much at home, as he now felt the genuine feel of Kadic. While a private academy it was the epitome of secluded, this was now firmly cemented in his mind.

As he looked out the window behind Jean-Pierre, John said, "Monsieur Delmas, I would like to ask, has my secondary position here met your approval to be considered?"

Jean-Pierre nodded, "Oh yes, very much, so I'm glad you'll be working with us full-time. I've already seen to your associate Dr. Schneider, and she has already begun her residence, and she informed me that you are living off-campus, may I ask where so we can forward your paycheck?"

"If it pleases you, Mons. Delmas, may I authorize your payroll to direct deposit into my account for the check, so you need not worry about mailing my check to me?"

"I see no issue with that. Talk to my secretary, and she can easily set that up. Now if you will come with me, I will introduce you to Jim Morales, he is our physical instructor."

John stood and followed Jean-Pierre to meet Jim out at the track. Jim looked at James as he approached and immediately the thought that popped into his head was, "This guy has been around and looks great for his age."

Jean-Pierre presented John and said, "Jim, this is James Barrow. He will be working with you as your requested aid for physical education classes across the board."

John shook Jim's hand, "Mons. Morales. Pleased to meet you." He gripped Jim's hand quite firmly, which Jim respected.

"You've got a firm grip, Barrow. And by the way, I like the accent, where do you come from?"

"I was born in Swansea. But for most of my life, I was raised in Boston by my grandmother."

Jim nodded, "Well, I'm glad to hear that you will be helping me out; goodness knows I could use it these days."

Jean-Pierre said, "John will be helping you every first and second half of the day alternating every other day in addition to helping Dr. Schneider and working in the city."

Jim replied, "No worries, just having him around; I'm sure will help add some much-needed change to our students."

Jean-Pierre nodded, "Excellent. Well I'll leave you to it, Jim. I'm going to finish showing John around the rest of the campus."

"Alright then, see you soon," Jim said as he turned back to the kids who were steadily exercising.

As Jean-Pierre walked with John around the school, he showed him the various elements of the school from the ring of teachers' offices to the canteen, and in general, John was very well pleased. As they headed down towards the science lab that was being set up, Jean-Pierre and John came across Yolanda which the moment when she fixed her eyes on John, she stopped cold.

She looked at him, "J-John! It's so good to see you!" She embraced him before remembering herself.

Jean-Pierre observing this said, "You two know each other?"

Yolanda said with a smile, "Johnathan helped me through my college nursing exams." She told Jean-Pierre. Looking a John, she said, "How have you been and what are you doing here of all places?"

"I'm working here now as a lab assistant to a friend of mine, Dr. Schneider for science, and I'm also helping your friend, Jim Morales with Physical Education," John replied.