Crossover Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Sailor Moon Online: Hollow Fragment ❯ Another Typical Day in Aincard ( Chapter 5 )

We’ve managed to get to the next chapter and things are moving along for our heroes and heroines, huh? They managed to defeat the boss monster of Floor 76 and two of the players within the Hollow Area have been revealed and their backstories have been revealed. Spoiler alert! The backstory of Dai and Akari will play a part in the upcoming sequel to Sailor Moon Online, but you are going to have to read and find out, folks! Remember, this is an AU to the Sailor Moon Online storyline, but you are going to have to figure out what the ‘parallels’ are yourself, fans!

 

I DO NOT OWN Sailor Moon, Sword Art Online, Accel World, Digimon series, One Piece, Final Fantasy, and anything/anyone that comes from these and other stories that end up in this fanfiction! Sailor Moon is owned/licensed by Naoko Takeuchi and its various studios and publishers and Sword Art Online is owned/licensed by ASCII Media Works, A-1 Pictures Inc., and its various directors/publishers including Reki Kawahara and Tomohiko Itō!

 

Warning: This story contains intense violence, blood, possible gore, death, mild to explicit suggestive themes, including mind-control and brainwashing, mild to explicit bad language, and mature adult themes/situations!

 

Second Warning: Some to a lot of OOC (Out of Character) actions and mannerisms in this whole story!

 

Sailor Moon Online: Hollow Fragment

 

Chapter 5: Another Typical Day in Aincard

 

December 10, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

Within Agil’s inn/shop in Arc Sofia, Silica, with her dragon partner, Pina, is thinking about her current situation and she is thinking, “What can I do? With my current level, I can’t go into the maze level like Kirito and Usagi can. I should get some kind of production skill in order to gain experience without fighting.” Pina ‘kyu’ softly as if sensing her owner’s distress and Silica asks, “What should I do, Pina? I’m not useful at all…”

Just then footsteps are heard and a male voice says, “Oh, you are here, Silica.” Silica yelps and she turns to see Kirito and Usagi looking at her.

 

Silica says, surprised, “Kirito! Usagi!”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Hi, Silica.”

 

Silica says, “Hello, Usagi.”

 

Kirito asks Silica, “Are you free today?”

 

Silica responds, nervously, “Yes, I am.”

 

Usagi says, “We’re hoping you could come with us, Silica.”

 

Silica says, with a smile, “Sure!” Usagi, Kirito, Silica, and Pina head out of the inn and Silica can’t help to wonder if it was like a date through she knows that Kirito and Asuna are married in-game. As the three humans and one Feathered Dragon go out into the streets of Arc Sofia, a lot of thoughts go through Silica’s mind in which Kirito and Usagi try to get her attention.

 

Kirito asks, curiously, “Hey, Silica?”

 

Silica says, finally coming out of her stupor, “Y-Yes!”

 

Usagi says, “We’re here, Silica.” Silica sees that they are at an NPC shop and Usagi says, “This is a good place to get items and to get items for production. I’m sure that Silica can help me in producing food for us.”

 

Silica says, nervously, “Sure, Usagi.”

 

Kirito asks, “Hey, sir! Are there any quests for her?”

 

The NPC store owner asks, “How about this?”

 

Silica says, amazed, “There is so much stuff. Ah, wow! Apples pickled in syrup will be really sweet!”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Yeah, I know! They are delicious!”

 

Kirito says, “But if Silica eats them all like you would, she wouldn’t gain the experience.”

 

Silica says, with a blush, “Geez, don’t make fun of me! I don’t eat that much!”

 

Usagi yells out, annoyed, “And what do you mean like me, Kirito?!”

 

Kirito says, with a grin, “Sorry. Sorry, you two.”

 

Usagi tells Silica, “Anyway, this can help you get experience and you won’t need a cooking skill like Asuna and I have to help us create good food for the rest of us.”

 

Silica says, with a smile, “It’s great, Usagi.” Silica feels glad that she can help out the others including in her new guild and they continue on when they come to a building with a water wheel.

 

Kirito says, “Here we are.”

 

Silica says, amazed, “Oh, wow! This place has a water wheel!”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “If you borrow the water wheel, you can do threshing and flour milling even though there are no special skills.”

 

Kirito says, “And since the quality of grain is so good on these floors, your experience increase will be pretty good too.”

 

Silica says, “And we can make bread too!”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Yep! And it will go well with what I have to do with Mako-chan! She is just as a good cook in the game as she is in real life!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “I have to agree with you, Usagi. I never thought that there would be anyone as good as Asuna, but your friend is just awesome and when they are together…”

 

Usagi asks Kirito, with a giggle, “Is good food all you think about?”

 

Kirito responds, with a smirk, “Look who is calling the kettle black, Usagi.” Usagi sweat drops, gains a nervous look, and she giggles nervously as she rubs her head causing Silica to giggle too. Kirito tells Silica, “Anyway, Silica, there are plenty of quests that you can perform that don’t require certain skills.”

 

Silica says, “That’s right! I’ll be able to do them.”

 

Usagi says, “And you will be able to help the guild and everyone else without a problem.”

 

Silica goes into deep thought and she thinks, “I’m so glad that Kirito and Usagi thought about my needs! I have to do my best to complete the quests to get more experience and help my guild, Usagi, and Kirito! And then we’ll be able to do quests like we did before to save Pina.”

 

Kirito asks Silica, curiously, “Is something wrong?”

 

Silica responds, with a blush, “No, nothing’s wrong! I’m just being a bit absentminded.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Anyway, even with the high level of the floor, there are plenty of things that you can do to gain experience. They are difficult, but once you complete them, you will gain a lot of experience.”

 

Silica says, with a nod, “Thank you for letting me know this. I’ll do my best!”

 

Usagi tells Silica, with a smile, “We know that you’ll do great, Silica. I wouldn’t want any of my guild members to feel left out.”

 

Silica says, with a smile, “Thank you, Usagi.”

 

December 10, 2024, Floor 76, Field

 

Just outside of the city, the Digital Knights are looking at Dai and Akari as Akari uses her Shield Blade Skill, the skill that allows her to use her shield like a throwing weapon, to destroy several Death Hornets.

 

Miyako says, amazed, “Wow!”

 

Junpier says, with a nod, “That’s an awesome skill, girl!”

 

Akari says, with a smile, “Thanks.”

 

Takashi says, “You are very used to this.”

 

Dai says, “Well, when you are living in a ‘living game world’ for close to two years, you tend to learn a few things.”

 

Taichi says, with a nod, “I’ll bet.”

 

Akari says, “We didn’t spend all of our time in Rainbow Gardens. We’ve played ALO a lot too and this game is so much like ALO.”

 

Sam says, “Based on what Usagi-san’s friends said, the other VRMMO is based on this game and it isn’t surprising since all of Argus’ technology went to the company, so, it isn’t too surprising that they were able to create a game in such a short time.”

 

Yamato says, “Basically, the game is mainly a knockoff of this place.”

 

Miyako says, “Expect that the players can come and go as they please and if they ‘die’ there, they won’t die in real life.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “Yeah, but something about that game ‘stinks’.”

 

Taichi asks, “What’s that?”

 

Dai responds, “The main quest of the game is to get to the top of the World Tree and meeting the ‘king of the fairies’, Oberon, in order to gain the ability to fly as long and high as you want free of the game’s restrictions.”

Akari says, adding in, “You can only fly for ten minutes maximum before you need time to allow your wings to ‘recharge’.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “Yeah, but in over a year, not one of the nine sets of ‘fairy races’ have gotten to the top of the World Tree and completed the main quest.”

 

The Digital Knight became very curious and Miyako yells out, “No way!”

 

Akari says, “Yep! We managed to ‘hack’ into ALO websites and they actually sent a request to retool the quest since they believe that it is unfairly hard, but they said that it was just fine. The players think that they are missing a key quest to complete the game.”

 

Dai says, “But Kari-chan and I can’t be sure about that. Something about that game ‘stinks’ and I don’t mean its quality.”

 

Taichi then goes deep into thought and Junpier asks, “Something wrong, Taichi?”

Taichi says, “And this same company that has this game also controls the SAO servers and there has been tampering with the router based on what Usagi’s friends told us.”

 

Takashi tells Taichi, “Not so loud! You know the other players could panic if they heard something like that!”

 

Taichi says, “I know, but I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”

 

Yamato says, “It is just more incentive to get out of here as soon as possible.”

 

As more Death Hornets show up, Sam says, “Let’s finish up with these guys and join the lead group on the next floor.”

 

Dai says, drawing his Elucidator, “Allow me, bro.” Soon after, quickly as a flash, Dai takes out all of the Death Hornets and they quickly shatter into data polygons.

 

Miyako says, with a smirk, “Show off.” Soon enough, the Digital Knights, now joined by Dai and Akari, though they aren’t officially part of the guild, head back into Arc Sofia to use the teleport gate to get to the next floor.

 

December 10, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

Right now, Usagi, Kirito, and Mamoru are walking towards Lisbeth’s new smith shop in Arc Sofia where they enter into the shop.

Kirito calls out, “Liz, are you here?”

 

Lisbeth says, slightly surprised, “Oh, Kirito! You are here!”

 

They see Lisbeth has cleaning supplies and Kirito says, “Are you cleaning? That’s a rare scene, Liz. I thought that you would be working with your metals as usual.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a blush, “Geez, Kirito. Running a smith shop isn’t just working with metals and weapons alone. I need to keep my place clean for the customers and anyway, I knew that you were coming over so I had to get it ready. But it is only just because you have a tendency to pop in unannounced!”

 

Usagi asks Lisbeth, a bit nervously, “Need any help, Liz?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “I don’t think that you and your boyfriend are going to be needed. Kirito can handle this simple job himself.”

 

Kirito asks, shocked, “Why do I need to handle it?”

 

Lisbeth asks, with a teasing tone, “So, the great ‘Black Swordsman’ can’t handle a simple clean up job? Wouldn’t Argo love to have that information?”

 

Kirito says, with a growl, “Fine.”

 

Usagi giggles and she thinks, “Oh, geez, Liz!”

 

Kirito asks, “Where do you want me to start?”

 

Lisbeth asks, “Could you just pick up those poor quality weapons over there?”

 

Kirito says, “Okay. You know, it might be a good idea to try to improve them to get your skills back up.” Kirito then goes over to the weapon and he starts to examine them in which he starts to put them in neat piles.

 

When he has got them neatly piled, Lisbeth says, “Wow! There is so many!”

 

Kirito tells Lisbeth, “Liz, why are you so surprised? You mean them yourself.”

 

Lisbeth says, “Yeah, but it is a surprise to see them all piled up.”

 

Usagi tells Lisbeth, “Kirito thinks that certain weapons could be improved and it would be a waste to get rid of them. Were all of these made by you?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod, “Yes, I wanted to get my blacksmithing skills back up as soon as I can.”

 

Usagi says, “For ‘poor quality weapons’, they are pretty good, Liz.”

 

Lisbeth says, “Well, that’s your opinion, Usagi.”

 

Kirito says, “I have to agree with Usagi. If these are your ‘poor quality weapons’, your ‘better weapons’ should be excellent especially when you get your skills back up to snuff.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Geez, Kirito, you and Usagi are just being too kind.”

 

Usagi says, shaking her head, “No, it is what we really think.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Thanks, Usagi. I just hope so. My skills are probably going to be needed so. It took us a month to find the last boss that we just defeated.”

 

Usagi says, “Well, it is because thanks to that glitch, our skills got all messed up.”

 

Lisbeth asks, “Speaking of that, do you have any more idea on that?”

 

Kirito says, shaking his head, “Usagi’s friends, Mizuno and Setsuna, have been using special programs that they uploaded into their avatars to figure out what happened, but they’ve had no luck.”

 

Lisbeth asks, curiously, “Special programs?”

 

Mamoru says, “Remember, we used a version of the Medicuboid, a medical Full-Dive based on the NervGear, to get into the world of SAO, but we also connected it to powerful servers that are even more powerful than the SAO servers in which our friends included ‘special programs’ in our virtual avatars.”

 

Usagi says, “Including special monitoring programs to keep an eye on this world since it has gone so ‘wacky’.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod of understanding, “Good idea.”

 

Usagi says, “Anyway, Aincard seems to be ‘normal’ at least ‘normal’ for this world.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod, “No kidding, Usagi.” Kirito continues to assist Lisbeth while Usagi makes some tea for everyone and Lisbeth gets to work on making a weapon.

 

When the group sees the weapon, Usagi says, “That’s pretty good.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a sigh, “I guess, but the parameters are bit off. I’ll need to work on it more.”

 

Kirito tells Lisbeth, “Really? I thought that you did well.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a sigh, “Well, I need to level up my skills or else I won’t be able to make swords like before.”

 

Usagi tells Lisbeth, with a smile, “I’m sure that you will be making swords and other weapons the way that you like them in no time.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Thanks, Usagi.” Lisbeth tells Kirito, “And thank you, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, “No problem, Liz.”

 

Usagi asks Lisbeth, “Anyway, Liz, maybe a little field work can help. Do you want to come along?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Okay.”

 

Mamoru asks, curiously, “Are you sure?”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Liz is a master mace user, Mamoru-kun. I know that she can handle herself out in the field.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “She’ll be just fine.”

 

Lisbeth asks Kirito, with a smirk, “Planning on inviting Asuna along?”

 

Kirito responds, nervously, “I was, but she is busy with the guild.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Not surprising since she is now the commander of the Knights of the Blood Oath.”

 

Usagi says, “Yeah, but she only responds to being called ‘vice-commander’.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a sigh, “Geez, when will she get over that? I know that the poor girl is shocked that the person that she believed in other than us and Usagi-chan is the same asshole that trapped us in here, but she needs to move on.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “She will, Liz. She just needs a little more time. She has been faithful to her commander for over a year after all.”

 

Kirito says, “Asuna is strong. She will be just fine. She needs to take some time to adjust being the commander of the guild.”

 

Lisbeth nods her head and she asks, “So, are you going to go solo, Kirito?”

 

Kirito says, nervously, “Actually, Sugu… Leafa wanted to join up with us. She will be waiting by the teleport gate.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “That’s interesting, Kirito.”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “Liz…”

 

Lisbeth says, with a giggle, “Just kidding! I’m just kidding!” Usagi and Kirito sigh at this as they prepare to head out with Lisbeth and join up with Leafa to explore the next floor of Aincard.

 

December 10, 2024, Floor 77, Field

 

In front of the field area of Floor 77, Usagi, Kirito, Lisbeth, Leafa, and Mamoru are assembled together as they look over the field area of this floor.

 

Usagi says, “Oh, wow.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod, “Yeah. It is lovely.”

 

Mamoru says, “It looks like a series of islands surrounding the area that leads into the dungeon, but I don’t see a way to get into the dungeon.”

 

Kirito says, “There is always a way into the dungeon. We just need to find it.”

 

Lisbeth says, “Maybe we get a ride on a dragon like we did before.”

 

Leafa asks, curiously, “You rode on a dragon?”

 

Kirito says, nervously, “Long story, Leafa.”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “A real LONG story, Leafa.”

 

Mamoru says, “Anyway, we should look around to find any clues to get into the dungeon.”

 

Usagi says, “Good idea, Mamoru-kun.” The group heads out in which they encounter some winged type monsters known as Seiren, but they easily take care of them without too much trouble.

 

Just then a female voice screams out, “Help!”

 

Kirito says, “That sounds like trouble.”

 

Lisbeth says, “No kidding, Kirito.” The group then sees a blue haired female player running away from a large green slime.

 

They come over and Usagi asks, “Are you okay?”

 

The female player says, “You are… the White Valkyrie? Thank goodness, you are here! I was scouting around and trying to see if we can find the entrance to the dungeon, but then this big gross slime blocked me and I tried fighting it, however, I can’t beat and it is coming after me! Please, help me!”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “Sure.”

 

The female player responds, “Thank you, Valkyrie-san.”

 

The female player runs off to the side and Usagi says, with a major sigh, “I have to be the good girl.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a giggle, “You always do, Usagi-chan.”

 

As the group prepares to face the huge green slime, Leafa says, looking behind the group, “We have a problem. Some of the smaller slimes are gathering around us.” Everyone then looks to see the smaller slime monsters, Green Slimes, coming towards them.

 

Kirito says, “Usagi and I will take care of the larger slime, the rest of you should take care of the smaller ones so they won’t swarm us.”

 

Mamoru says, with a nod, “Good idea.”

 

Usagi tells Mamoru, “I’ll be okay.”

 

Mamoru responds, nodding his head, “I know.” Mamoru, Leafa, and Lisbeth start attacking the smaller slimes, the Green Slimes, while Usagi and Kirito face off against the larger slime, the Overlay Slime, with Usagi starting off with Slant, a one strike One-Handed Sword Skill combo, and she manages to quickly follow with a Horizontal, another one strike One-Handed Sword Skill.

 

Usagi says, “Switch, Kirito!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “You got it, Usagi!” Kirito leaps into the fight and starts off with basic sword strikes in which he then follows up with a Double Circular, a two hit Duel Welding Sword Skill combo and Kirito shouts out, “End Revolver!” He then hits with another two hit combo attack and Kirito shouts out, “Usagi, switch!”

 

Usagi says, rearmed with a curved sword and a rapier similar to Asuna’s Lambent Light, but it has a pure white blade and blue colored hilt, “Right, Kirito!” Kirito gets back while Usagi leaps forward and hits hard with Quadruple Pain, a four strike Rapier Sword Skill combo, causing the slime to get hit with a stun effect. Usagi manages to quickly sheath her rapier and uses her curved sword to hit with a Fell Crescent, a Curved Sword Skill combo that comes in with a charge and slams hard with a downward blow.

 

Leafa says, seeing them, “They are incredible!”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “They are best friends…more like brother and sister! They know what they are going to do on pure instinct!” Leafa can’t help to feel worry when Lisbeth told her that they are like brother and sister.

 

Usagi tells Kirito, “Okay, it’s your turn, Kirito!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Right, Usagi! Switch!” Usagi spins out of the way as Kirito comes into the fight and after some sword strikes, Kirito yells out, “Take this! Crimson Splash!” Kirito then strikes with eight hit Duel Welding Sword Skill combo, but he doesn’t notice one of the smaller Green Slimes sneaking up on him during his combo assault on the Overlay Slime.

 

Lisbeth yells out, “Kirito, watch out!” However, Mamoru hits the slime with Nova Ascension which is a ten hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo attack and easily destroys the slime.

 

Leafa says, amazed, “Oh, wow!”

 

Kirito tells Mamoru, “Thank you, Mamoru-san.”

 

Mamoru responds, “No problem, Kirito.” However, the Overlay Slime prepares to counterattack and Mamoru is suffering from a post motion delay since he used an upper level One-Handed Sword Skill combo, but Usagi comes in, now welding a katana, in which she hits with a Tsujikaze, a one hit Katana Sword Skill combo, and she then strikes with an Ukifune, a one hit Katana Sword Skill combo that sends the opponent flying, with the Overlay Slime being no different.

 

Usagi says, “Kirito, I got it!”

 

Kirito says, “Excellent work, Usagi!” Kirito leaps up and hits the Overlay Slime with one final blow and turning it into hundreds of data polygons.

 

Soon after, the female player comes over to them and she says, “Thank you very much! I had prepared for them, but I kept getting thrown back.”

 

Kirito says, “There are more slimes ahead.”

 

Usagi says, disgusted, “That’s just great to know.”

 

The female player says, “Yeah, so, be careful. Anyway, I’m heading back to town, bye!”

 

As the female player heads off, Kirito comments, “She seems to be in a rush.”

 

Usagi says, “I don’t blame her.”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “I forgot that you don’t do well with ghost and slime type monsters.”

 

Usagi says, drolly, “You get slimed upon in real life and you’ll know why, Kirito.” The group then heads out and down a white marble bridge in front of some kind of teleportation device.

 

Mamoru asks, “What’s this?”

 

Kirito says, “It looks like a teleportation device.”

 

Leafa asks, “Do you think that getting to the dungeon requires us to use this?”

 

Usagi says, “Most likely, Leafa.”

 

Lisbeth asks, “Well, what are waiting for?” Soon after, the group uses the crystal to teleport and they find themselves on floating islands with marble bridges connecting them.

 

Leafa asks, “Where are we?”

 

Usagi says, “Floating islands by the looks of it, Leafa.”

 

Kirito says, “It looks like that it doesn’t teleport us to the dungeon area.”

 

Usagi says, “It would have been too easy, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “You have a point, Usagi.”

 

Mamoru says, “Let’s explore around, everyone.” The others nod their heads in agreement and start to explore around, fighting Seiren and Green Slime monsters on the way, in which they find another teleportation crystal.

 

Usagi asks, “Another crystal?”

 

Kirito says, “Yeah, but it isn’t working.”

 

Mamoru says, “They have to be some kind of activation switch.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “You’re right, Mamoru-kun.” The group continues on until they have a blue crystal in front of a large dark green slime monster.

 

Kirito says, “That crystal.”

 

Leafa asks, “What is it, big brother?”

 

Mamoru says, “It might be the power source for the teleportation crystal.”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “And something tells me that we are going to need to take out that slime monster to activate it.”

 

Lisbeth tells Usagi, “If it makes you feel better, I’m not a fan of slime monsters either Usagi.” The group faces off against the monster, known as a Fat Slime, in which Mamoru strikes with his sword first and Lisbeth hits her with her mace.

 

Kirito says, “Okay, switch out!”

 

Lisbeth responds, “You got it, Kirito!” Lisbeth gets out of the way and Kirito strikes hard with his duel swords adding a Meteor Break, a seven hit combo that combines a sword and tackles chained together, to add additional damage.

 

Leafa says, with a smile, “Nice one, Kirito!”

 

Kirito says, “Your turn, Usagi!”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Right.” Usagi shouts out, “Okay, switch!” Kirito gets out of the way and Usagi then charges into the fight as both of her swords glow. She then performs Starburst Stream, the signature 16 hit combo of the Duel Welding Sword Skill, and defeats the Fat Slime which turns into hundreds of data polygons afterwards.

 

Usagi takes a deep breath and Lisbeth asks, stunned, “How did you do that?”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “You managed to do that because you saw Dai perform Starburst Stream, Usagi.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Yeah. When I saw him do that, I guess that my Mimic Skill managed to pick it up.”

 

Just then a male voice says, “That’s a pretty sweet skill!” Everyone then looks to see Dai, Akari, and the Digital Knights walking up to them.

 

Usagi says, “Hey, guys!”

 

Juniper says, “Hey, Usagi, you must be here to explore a bit.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Just a little.”

 

Akari says, “Your Mimic Skill must be pretty sword to replicate such a combo.”

 

Kirito says, “Usagi has the ability to gain every single Sword Skill in SAO.”

 

There are plenty of surprised looks from the Digital Knight and Yamato says, with a whistle, “Wow! That’s something!”

 

Miyako says, with a nod, “No joke.”

 

Akari says, “Dai-kun has the ability to use every sword skill that involves swords, but you are saying that Usagi can use every SAO Sword Skill even if doesn’t involve a sword type weapon.”

 

Kirito says, “That’s right. It means that she can use dagger, axe, mace, and any other type of weapon skill of SAO since they fall under ‘Sword Skill’ which is a mistake in naming.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Well, this is Sword Art Online.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Good point, Usagi.”

 

Taichi says, “Well, it is still a powerful skill.”

 

Usagi says, “Yeah, Taichi. The skill was actually sealed away by Kayaba since the requirement is for the ‘player with infinite potential’ can weld it.”

 

Sam asks, “The player with infinite potential?”

 

Kirito says, with a plain tone, “We’re not completely sure what it means, but it seems like SAO’s system believe that Usagi met the requirement and gave it to her.”

 

Junpier asks, “The system just gave the skill to her? Kayaba didn’t have anything to do with it?”

 

Kirito says, shaking his head, “He admitted it just before Usagi fought him.”

 

Takashi asks, “Why would the system that runs this game give Usagi a skill that Kayaba locked away?”

 

Usagi says, with a shrug, “You got me, Takashi-san.”

 

Mamoru says, “Anyway, let’s see if we can find a way into the dungeon.”

 

Dai says, with a smirk, “I say the more the merrier.” Akari and the Digital Knights nod their heads in agreement and the two groups worked together to get the teleportation crystal working causing them to be teleported into dark forest area.

 

Miyako asks, nervously, “What is this place?”

 

Sam says, “It looks like a forest area.”

 

Mamoru says, “Maybe the entrance to the dungeon is in this area.”

 

Taichi says, “You may be right, Mamoru-san.” The group ventures on in which they face tree-like monsters known as Wisdom Trento and mushroom like monsters known as Fanatic Fungi which weren’t too hard, but the Venom Flower gave a bit of trouble forcing them to use an Antidote Crystal on Leafa.

 

Kirito asks, concerned, “Are you okay, Leafa?”

 

Leafa says, with a smile, “I’m okay, Kirito.” Leafa says, “It feels kind of strange being without healing spells.”

 

Kirito says, “I know, Leafa. But remember, this is SAO, not ALO.”

 

Usagi says, “And crystals are really expensive, so, we need to use them as sparingly as possible, but what happened was an emergency.” They continue on and at one point, they see the entrance into the dungeon.

 

Takashi says, with a smile, “There it is, everyone!”

 

Miyako says, with a sigh, “It is about time.”

 

Kirito asks Lisbeth, “Are you able to go on Liz?”

 

Lisbeth says, crossing her arms, “I’m just fine, Kirito. I’ve been rebuilding my mace skills too and I’m just as good as ever if not better.”

 

Kirito tells Lisbeth, “I don’t doubt you, but I’m not going to lose a precious friend and you are precious to the whole assault team as the best blacksmith in all of Aincard.”

 

Lisbeth replies, “You know it, Kirito! But I’ll be just fine!”

 

Kirito says, “Okay, if you say so, but if it gets too dangerous, use a teleport crystal and get back to Arc Sofia.”

Lisbeth says, “All right.” Lisbeth tells Usagi, “However, Usagi, make sure that Kirito doesn’t do something reckless and makes Asuna cry.”

 

Usagi says, with a grin, “Copy that!”

 

Kirito responds, drolly, “Thanks a lot.” Usagi and Lisbeth grin as the group sets off, but then they hear the sounds of fighting.

 

Junpier asks, “Do you hear that?”

 

Leafa responds, “It sounds like there is some fighting.”

 

Dai says, “Let’s check it out.”

 

Taichi says, with a smile, “Same old Davis.” The group heads over where they see three players, all of them looking like come from the same player guild, fighting against Goblin Swordsman monsters.

 

Dai yells out, “Hey, need a hand?”

 

One of the players responds, “Yes, please!” Soon after, the two groups leap into the fight and they help defeat the Goblin Swordsman monsters.

 

When they are done, one of them, a female player, says, “You’re the Black Swordsman and the White Valkyrie!”

 

Usagi says, nervously, “That’s us.”

 

The female player responds, “Thank you for the help.”

 

Akari says, “No problem.”

 

The female player asks, “Can I ask a favor?”

 

Kirito asks, “What is it?”

 

The female player says, “We are trying to gather this item, Nectarous Sap, but we are behind. We need some help.”

 

Another of the female player’s guild members asks, “Can you join our party?”

 

Usagi says, “Sure.”

 

The female player says, with a smile, “Thank you, Valkyrie-san!” The group assists the three players in gathering the item that they needed and when they were done, the players were thankful and they headed out of the field and back to the city. The group continues onto a cave and deciding to search for treasure, they fight one Goblin Swordsman after another until they get into a large area of the cavern with another group of Goblin Swordsman with a larger goblin monster having two Goblin Archers, goblin monsters that weld bows and arrows surrounding him.

 

Taichi says, “That guy looks like trouble.”

 

Kirito says, “He is a Goblin Leader and he is stronger than a typical monster. He is most likely a field boss.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “I’ll bet.”

 

Usagi says, “And the instant that we move in, they’ll surround us and give us a headache.”

 

Yamato says, “Maybe we can lure some of them away.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Good idea, Yamato.” Kirito then finds a rock and uses Single Shot, a Knife Throwing Sword Skill, on one of the Goblin Swordsman causing nearly non-existent damage, but luring the monster and his two companions towards them.

 

Juniper says, “Here we go, everyone.” Soon after, the group easily dispatches the three Goblin Swordsman and they turn their attention to the Goblin Leader and the two Goblin Archers.

 

Takashi says, with a smirk, “These odds I like.”

 

Mamoru says, “Four of us should take care of the archers and join the rest of us when we are done.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Good idea, love.” Yamato, Junpier, Miyako, and Sam attack the Goblin Archers while the rest tackle the Goblin Leader with Leafa taking the first attack in which when the Goblin Leader tries to strike back, Akari leaps into the fight and blocks the attack with her shield in which she pushes back.

 

Dai says, “Good work, Kari-chan!”

 

Akari says, “Thanks, Dai-kun. Please switch!” Dai leaps into the fight with two swords, one sword in each hand, and one of his swords glow in which he hits with a Horizontal Square, a 4 hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo, but before he can suffer a post motion delay, Dai’s other sword glows and he hits the Goblin Leader with Vertical Square, another 4 hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo. After that combo hits, Dai then performs a Vorpal Strike, a powerful one hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo, and the others are amazed.

 

Lisbeth says, awe-struck, “That’s incredible!”

 

Kirito says, “Time to switch in!” Kirito then switches into the fight and strike hard with his two swords in which he yells out, “Countless Spike!” Kirito then strikes Goblin Leader with a 4 hit Duel Blade Sword Skill combo.

 

Lisbeth says, with a serious tone, “Switch, Kirito!” Lisbeth then leaps into the fight and she shouts out, “Strike Heart!” Lisbeth then hits hard with 3 hit Mace Sword Skill combo and soon after,  Taichi and Akari strike hard with attacks of their own with the four players that went for the Goblin Archers, when they were done, come in for sneak attacks and Goblin Leader soon dispels into hundreds of data polygons.

 

Taichi says, “That wasn’t so tough.”

 

Yamato tells Taichi, “If you say so, buddy.”

 

Leafa asks Dai, “What was that?”

 

Kirito says, “A Skill Connect.”

 

Lisbeth asks Kirito, “Skill Connect?”

 

Kirito responds, “An ‘off system’ skill and it basically using multiple sword skills, namely one handed ones, in quick session. By using two swords at the same time, you can use multiple One-Handed Sword Skills in rapid session, but you have to make sure that you get into the right pre-motion in time before you get hit by the post motion freeze and you can’t use the same sword skill twice. I’ve managed to learn to be able to use two One-Handed Sword Skills in rapid sessions thanks to my Duel Welding Skill partially.”

 

Takashi says, with a whistle, “Wow.”

 

Sam tells Dai, “Something that you learned to do in the Hollow Area.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “It comes in real handy.”

 

Kirito says, “Most likely, you can only get three or four in a row.”

 

Dai responds, nodding his head, “That’s about my max.”

 

Kirito says, “Well, it is a good ace in the hole, Dai.”

 

Dai says, “You know it.” Soon after, the group returns to the forest and after taking out some more Goblin Swordsman, they arrive at the entrance into the dungeon.

 

Yamato says, “This is it.”

 

Mamoru asks, “Is everyone okay to keep going?”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “No one of us is suffering from major damage to our health and we have plenty of potions and crystals.”

 

Kirito says, “Keep them at the ready, Usagi.”

 

Usagi says, nodding his head, “Right, Kirito.” Soon after, the group ventures into the dungeon to find the boss room to advance on.

 

December 10, 2024, Floor 77, Dungeon

 

Within the main dungeon area of Floor 77, Kirito, Leafa, Lisbeth, Usagi, Mamoru, Dai, Akari, and the Digital Knights venture inside.

 

Usagi says, drolly, “There seem to be plenty of monsters and of the ‘gross’ kind too. This is just great.”

 

Miyako says, drolly, “That’s wonderful.”

 

Dai says, “No one said that this would be easy.”

 

Sam says, “It never is.” The group ventures inside where they have to battle legions of Green Slimes again and again.

 

At one point, Junpier says, annoyed, “This is getting gross and annoying!”

 

Miyako asks, annoyed tone in her voice, “Where are all of these disgusted globs of snot coming from?”

 

Dai responds, “Does it really matter right now?” Things didn’t get any easier as they took on two Fat Slimes and then they are facing blood red colored slimes, appropriately known as Blood Slimes, which are slightly stronger than the Green Slimes, but not by much in which their real ‘annoyance’ in facing the Blood Smile, which is the same as the Green Slimes, is their sheer numbers.

 

When they are done, the group dusts themselves off and Takashi says, “I’m glad that’s over.”

 

Mamoru says, “Don’t be too sure, Takashi-san.”

 

Kirito says, “Mamoru is right. We can’t let our guard down for a moment.” The others in their group nod their heads in agreement and they venture on until they arrive at one certain straightway in the dungeon.

 

Usagi says, “This feels familiar.”

 

Kirito says, “A different feel than the rest of the floor.”

 

Yamato asks, “You think that this is…?”

 

Kirito says, “Most likely, Yamato-san.” The group slowly ventures forward and they find themselves in front of a pair of familiar doors.

 

Sam says, “This looks familiar.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “This is it.”

 

Lisbeth says, “We did it, Kirito.”

 

Kirito nods his head and he says, “We’ve got to set the Corridor Crystal and return to Arc Sofia to inform Asuna and the rest of the lead group.”

 

Usagi says, “I’ll get to that, Kirito.”

 

Kirito nods his head as Usagi gets to work to setting the Corridor Crystal and Miyako says, “That was fast.”

 

Sam tells Miyako, “Remember, we have been working for the past month to rebuild our strength because of that system glitch as well as Heathcliff’s ‘betrayal’.”

 

Miyako says, with a nod, “Yeah.”

 

Taichi says, “The faster that we can get past this boss, the faster that we will be to top and freedom.” The others nod their heads in agreement and the hope is that this kind of pace will keep up while making sure that no one else dies in this ‘death game’.

 

December 11, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

Usagi and Kirito are walking down the streets of Arc Sofia in which they are discussing what’s coming up for forming the ‘raid party’ to fight against the boss monster of Floor 77.

 

Usagi says, “Asuna was real glad to hear that we managed to find the boss room so fast.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Right now, we are gathering information that we can about the boss as we speak.”

 

Usagi says, “Yeah, without the ability to look inside of the boss rooms, we are going to need to use this way of getting information on the monsters that Kayaba set up in these floors.”

 

Kirito says, “Well, the information for this floor’s boss proved accurate enough, Usagi. And with Dai’s and Akari’s help, we got through that fight without a single death. Hopefully, we can get through the rest of the floors the same.”

 

Usagi says, “I hope so, Kirito. I want to restart the trend that we did for floor sixty-seven to just before fighting that awful Gleameyes.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Same here, Usagi. However, I think that the other players learned from the lesson of ALF advanced party that Kibaou sent.”

 

Usagi says, drolly, “Don’t remind me of that jerk, Kirito. I’ve had enough of him to last me one lifetime of SAO.”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “Same here, Usagi.”

 

Just then a familiar young female voice shouts out, “Usagi-chan! Kirito!” Usagi and Kirito then look to see Silica and Silica’s dragon partner, Pina, coming towards them.

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Hey, Silica!”

 

Silica asks, “How are you this morning?”

 

Kirito says, “We’re okay, Silica.”

 

Silica says, with a smile, “I’m glad, Kirito.”

 

Usagi says, “You seem happy this morning.”

 

Silica responds, with a smile, “I wanted to thank you for the other day. Thanks to you, I was able to find good quests in town.”

 

Kirito asks, with a smile, “That’s great, Silica. What kind of quest is it?”

Silica blushes majorly and she responds, nervously, “That… Oh, look at the time! It’s time for the start of the quest, so, I will get going.”

 

Kirito says, confused, “Okay, bye.” Silica then races off into the distance with Usagi and Kirito looking at each other.

 

Usagi asks, confused, “What was that all about?”

 

Kirito says, with a shrug, “I don’t know, Usagi. I think that we should follow her.”

 

Usagi yells out, surprised, “What?”

 

Kirito says, “I know that it isn’t nice, but the way that she looked, I can’t help to be concerned about Silica. She is your guild mate and friend of ours.”

 

Usagi says, “I know, but I don’t feel right following her.”

 

Kirito says, “I’m sure that it is nothing, but I think that both of us would feel better to know that this quest is safe for Silica.” Usagi sighs, getting a bad feeling, but she follows Kirito in which the two of them tail Silica, using their Hiding Skills to stay out of Silica’s ‘sight’ until they see her go into a building.

 

Usagi asks, looking at the sign, “Ai Kura?”

 

Kirito asks, “What kind of store is this?” When Kirito and Usagi look inside, Kirito says, “It is pretty fancy looking, but it looks like a normal coffee shop to me.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Same here, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, “Well, since it is an official quest, I doubt that anything weird will happen, Usagi.”

 

Usagi says, nodding her head, “You have a point, Kirito. Anyway, I need a good cup of coffee right now.”

 

Kirito asks, surprised, “You drink coffee?” Usagi gives a look that asks ‘Are you kidding?’ and Kirito says, with a nod of understanding, “I see.” Usagi takes a deep breath as she and Kirito enter inside and soon after, we hear a good amount of screaming coming from inside soon after. Sometime afterwards, Kirito and Usagi exit out of the restaurant with Kirito giving a sigh of relief.

 

Usagi thinks in her mind, “It’s official. Kayaba is a closet pervert.”

 

Kirito asks Usagi, “Usagi…?”

 

Usagi responds, “Don’t worry, Kirito. I won’t say a thing.”

 

Kirito says, with a sigh, “Thank you, Usagi.”

 

Usagi says, “Anyway, let’s get ready for the attack on the boss room tonight.” Kirito nods his head and that evening, Asuna is gather around the players of the assault team that have come forward to help in the attack against the boss of Floor 77. With this large group of players, the Digital Knights, Dai, Akari, Mamoru, the Sailor Scouts, Kirito, Leafa, and even Lisbeth.

 

Asuna says, “Thank you for coming everyone. Yesterday, some of the lead group has discovered the boss’ chamber in the dungeon of this floor. We have gathered the information on the boss from the needed field bosses.”

 

Usagi says, “The boss is known as the Crystalized Claw and it has poison based attacks with its tail.”

 

Kirito says, “We need to have plenty of antidotes and shield bearers to protect against that tail. The boss monster is also said to have continuous attack with its claws.”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “Kirito is correct. However, from the information that we have gathered, it is vulnerable to blunt attacks, so, we need expert mace users in our group and its tail attacks can be dodged, but our best bet is to disable its legs and stop its attacks completely.”

 

Takashi tells Yamato, with a grin, “It is a good thing that your wife knows how to use a mace as well as a sword.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “Don’t remind me, bro.” Junpier gives a wide sly grin while Miyako gives a snicker.

 

Usagi asks the Sailor Scouts, “Any of you know how to use a mace?”

 

Makoto says, with a grin, “I do! Hino does too!”

 

Hino tells Makoto, in an annoyed tone, “Announce it to this world why don’t you?”

 

Usagi says, with a grin, “Well, I’m not surprised that Pyro would know how to use a mace.”

 

Hino yells out, her tone showing a lot of annoyance, “What does that mean Meatball Brain?”

 

Kirito asks Lisbeth, “Are you sure that you want to come with us?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a grin, “You bet I do! You need expert mace users, right? I’m the best that you got!”

 

Kirito says, “Well, I can’t argue about that.” Kirito asks Asuna, “Asuna, you won’t mind if partner with Liz for this fight? She can take care of herself, but as a mace user, she is one of the more important players for this boss fight. You don’t mind?”

 

Asuna responds, shaking her head, “No, I don’t mind, Kirito-kun. I would feel better if you do.” Asuna asks Lisbeth, with a kind smile, “Is that okay with you, Liz?”

 

Lisbeth says, trying to hide her blush, “Sure, Asuna.” Usagi joins up with Mamoru and the Inner Sailor Scouts while Dai and Akari join up with the Outer Sailor Scouts in which Akari is revealed to be useful with a shield, rapier, and a mace herself. The Digital Knights remain together and Asuna invites Leafa to party with her and Leafa does so for a myriad of reasons.

 

December 11, 2024, Floor 77, Dungeon

 

The group taking part in the assault on the boss monster of Floor 77 are assembled together in front of the door to its chamber deep within the dungeon.

 

Asuna says, with a plain tone, “Okay, everyone, there are only a few things that I have to say: Let’s win and come back alive.” Soon after, they opened up the door and the group enters the room in which they find a massive red crab-like monster with a back full of red crystals and a red crystal stinger attached to the end of its tail. With their identification skills, the players identify the monster as ‘The Crystalize Craw’ in which it is symbolized as a boss monster with the word ‘the’ in its name.

 

Kirito says, drawing his two swords, “Okay, this is it everyone!”

 

Asuna says, in a commanding tone, “Split up and surround it! Target its legs and try to limit its movements! Watch out for its tail!” Immediately, the players do exactly as Asuna commanded and immediately, the shield users block the poisonous tail while the mace users go for the legs with other weapon welders immediately target the claws to keep them off the mace users. Usagi is one of them as she uses a Cross Block, a Duel Welding Sword Skill defense technique to block an attack from one of the claws.

 

Mizuno asks, “Are you okay?”

 

Usagi says, “As good as I can be in this situation! Don’t worry, Mizuno-chan! I’ve been doing this kind of thing for two years! I’ll be okay!” After getting one of the claws out of the way, Usagi hits with a Rage Spike, one hit One-Handed Sword Skill which isn’t very strong, but Usagi hits the boss monster right in the face causing it to stumble back.

 

Makoto says, “Nice one, girlfriend!”

 

Lisbeth says, “Trinity Arts!” Lisbeth then hits one of the legs of Crystalize Claw with a 3 hit One-Handed Mace Sword Skill combo on one of its legs which has already been weakened and destroys in a spray of data polygons.

 

Kirito says, “Excellent work, Liz!”

 

Lisbeth says, “Thanks, Kirito!”

 

Usagi says, “It’s trapped! Go for it!”

 

Makoto says, “You got it! Let me at them!”

 

Usagi leaps back and she yells out, “Switch now!” Makoto then leaps into the fight and prepares to bash the monster in the face.

 

Makoto says, “Take this, crab cake! Mjoinir Hammer!” Makoto then hits the head of the boss monster with a brutal 4 hit One-Handed Mace Sword Skill combo.

 

When the boss monster attempts to strike back with its tail, Leafa shouts out, “I don’t think so!” Boosted into the air, she leaps in and manages to cut off the tail with her katana.

 

Kirito says, “Nice work, Leafa!”

 

Asuna says, “We don’t know if or when it could regenerate Kirito-kun!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod of agreement, “Right, Asuna!”

 

Hino leaps into the fight and she yells out, “Brutal Strike!” Hino then bashes the boss monster with a 3 hit One-Handed Mace Sword Skill combo, but by this time, the boss monster regenerates the lost leg and its attacks become more brutal than ever before causing significant damage to some players including Lisbeth and Junpier.

 

Asuna asks, concerned, “Are you okay, Liz?”

 

Lisbeth responds, with a smile, “I’m okay.”

 

Kirito says, “Asuna, get Liz a potion! I’ll cover you both!”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “Right, Kirito-kun!” Asuna goes through her player menu and materializes a potion for her to drink and recover her health with. On the meanwhile, joining up with the Digital Knights, Yamato does the same for Junpier.

 

Junpier says, with a smile, “Thanks, sweetie.”

 

Yamato responds, with a warm smile, “No problem.” As Lisbeth and Junpier along with others recover their health, the battle continues on with Leafa and Dai blocking the claws and the regenerated tail with their swords.

 

Dai yells out, “Now, Kari-chan!”

 

Akari responds, “You got it, Dai-kun!” Akari gets to another leg of the boss monster and she shouts out, “Diastrophism!” Akari then hits the monster with a 5 hit One-Handed Mace Sword Skill combo and destroys its other leg causing it to stumble.

 

Haruka says, with a smile, “Nice work!”

 

Michiru says, with a nod, “Very impressive!”

 

Akari says, with a giggle, “Thanks!”

 

Asuna says, “I’ll take it from here!” Asuna leaps into action and strikes the face of the boss monster with a Quadruple Pain, a four hit Rapier Sword Skill combo, in which the Crystalize Claw suffers from a stun effect.

 

Taichi says, “She got him!”

 

Asuna says, with a serious tone, “This is our chance!” Soon after, mace users like Lisbeth, Akari, Makoto, and Hino struck hard causing a lot of damage, but it attempts to strike back with its tail in which Dai and Mamoru block the attack.

 

Usagi says, “Good work, Mamoru-kun!”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “You, too, Dai-kun!”

 

Dai says, “This is your chance!” Kirito charges in and strikes with Starburst Stream, the classic 16 hit Duel Welding Sword Skill combo, causing the boss monster to finally turn into hundreds of data polygons. Soon after, a large sign that says ‘Congratulations’ appears and most of the players celebrate as the experience points and money are divided up among them while Kirito gets the Final Attack Bonus known as a Seeker Plate.

Leafa says, excitedly, “We did it!”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “We did, Leafa.”

 

Setsuna says, “And there are no casualties.”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “Thank goodness.”

 

Sam says, “We did it and without losses.”

 

Miyako says, with a sigh of relief, “That’s good to know.”

 

Asuna tells Kirito and Lisbeth, “You did great.”

 

Kirito says, “You, too, Asuna. And Liz was excellent too.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “You know it.”

 

Asuna says, “We should get to the next town and activate the teleport gate.”

 

Kirito says, nodding his head, “Good idea.” After it is over and done, the lead group heads out of the boss room and heads out the door to the next floor to activate the teleport gate in the main town of Floor 78.

 

December 11, 2024, Floor 78, Lunet

 

On the recently reached floor of Aincard, Floor 78, we are in the main town of Lunet, which looks like a medieval European sort of a town where we find ourselves at the teleport gate in which Lisbeth, Asuna, and Leafa comes over to Kirito, Usagi, Mamoru, and the Sailor Scouts.

 

Lisbeth says, “I’ve just activated the teleport gate.”

 

Kirito says, “That’s good, Liz.”

 

Usagi says, stretching out, “Man! What a day!”

 

Kirito says, “Yes, Usagi. We’ve had a full day.”

 

Minako says, “No kidding.”

 

Makoto says, looking around, “This place is beautiful.”

 

Tomoe says, nodding her head in agreement, “I know. This place is so lovely.”

 

Michiru says, “Beautiful… yet, deadly.”

 

Kirito says, “How can it be deadly? This is a safe zone.”

 

Usagi says, “She means Aincard as a whole, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, nodding his head, “I see. And your friend is right about that Usagi.”

 

Asuna says, nodding her head in agreement, “I agree with Kirito-kun, Usagi. Michiru is right. Aincard is beautiful, but beauty hides the darkness of the fiend that created to trap all of us here.”

 

Usagi says, with a solemn nod, “Yeah, I know.”

 

Tomoe asks, concerned, “Hime?”

 

Usagi says, with a solemn tone, “Even now, I still don’t understand why.” Usagi says, shaking her head, “And to be honest, I really don’t want to know.” Mamoru gently hugs Usagi and Usagi hugs him back greatly in which the others look concerned as they prepare to head back to Arc Sofia to take a rest after the boss battle that they had just fought.

 

December 11, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

Inside of Agil’s inn and shop in Arc Sofia, Kirito is inside of his room when he hears a knock on the door.

 

Kirito says, plainly, “Come in.” The door opens to reveal Asuna and she walks inside in which Kirito says, greeting her, “Hey, Asuna.”

 

Asuna says, with a smile, “Kirito-kun, there seems to be a limited period menu down at the bar. Do you want to go?”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “Sure, Asuna-chan. Let’s check it out.” Kirito and Asuna go down where they find a lot of other players especially Usagi, Mamoru, the Scouts, Dai, Akari, and the Digital Knights as well.

 

Asuna, already eating a food that she ordered, says, “This is interesting for an NPC restaurant. This is delicious!”

 

Kirito asks, with a nod, “It is like Asuna said. What kind of food is this?”

 

Asuna says, “This is called mushroom cream pasta. Have a taste, Kirito-kun!” The two of them take tastes from each other’s plates and while they are doing so, Usagi and Mamoru are enjoying some ‘alone time’ themselves, too. On the meanwhile, Minako and Takashi are talking up a storm, Dai is enjoying food while Akari is with and watching Dai enjoy himself, and Lisbeth, Leafa, Sinon, Silica, and Yui are watching over Kirito and Asuna.

 

Silica says, “You, two, really love each other…You show it show much…”

 

Lisbeth says, with a sigh, “You really show it off a lot.”

 

Just then a female voice asks, “What’s up?” Soon after, Mizuno, Hino, Makoto, Haruka, and Michiru come over and Makoto asks, “What are you girls doing?”

 

Sinon replies, “They are embarrassing us by watching over the couples over there.”

 

Lisbeth, Leafa, and Silica yelp and blush in embarrassment and Michiru asks, with a sly smile, “Jealous much, girls?”

 

Lisbeth, Leafa, and Silica respond in unison, “No!”

 

Haruka says, with a sly grin, “Doesn’t look like it to me.”

 

Leafa asks, trying to change the subject, “Anyway, are Kirito and Asuna always like this?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Yep. They are always like that.”

 

Leafa says, with a nervous smile, “They are like a couple.”

 

Silica says, “Well, they are married.”

 

Leafa yells out, stunned, “Married?!”

 

Silica says, “When I was heard about it for the first time, I was really surprised.”

 

Leafa says, surprised, “Married…”

 

Lisbeth asks, with a sly smile, “What? You shocked too?”

 

Leafa says, nervously, “No! Big brother…I mean, Kirito is allowed to marry who he wants. It doesn’t matter who he marries in the game.”

 

Lisbeth says, “Look who is becoming emotional.”

 

Yui says, with a smile, “Daddy and mommy love each other very much. I’m their child, so, I know this.”

 

Leafa yells out, flabbergasted, “Daddy? Mommy? She is big brother’s child? When did I become an aunt?”

 

Silica says, “That’s really surprising.”

 

Leafa asks, “Does Usagi know about this?”

 

Hino says, “Big time.”

 

Yui says, with a warm smile, “She is my auntie!”

 

Leafa asks, stunned, “Auntie?”

 

Yui says, with a nod, “Auntie Usagi is best friends with mommy and daddy and daddy considers her to be an older sister, so, she is my auntie since she is daddy’s sister.”

 

Leafa says, “Sister…”

 

Makoto tells Leafa, “Easy, Leafa. Our girl would never try to steal any bonds of family that you and your bro have.”

 

Leafa says, a bit solemnly, “Yeah…”

 

Yui says, looking at Mamoru and Usagi, “Mamoru-san really loves Auntie Usagi.”

 

Mizuno says, “He does, Yui. She is his princess and very precious to him.”

 

Makoto says, “When this madness started, he rushed back from where he was right to the hospital where her ‘real self’ was and he worked there until we came into SAO. He was by her body every day and you can get what he was hoping as well as what he feared.”

 

Silica says, with a nod, “Yes, I understand. Mamoru-san really loved Usagi-chan so much and he must have been afraid to lose her.”

 

Hino says, “We, all, were, Silica. Ever since we came together, we were rarely apart and we have been separated for two long years until we found a way to come here.”

 

Leafa says, “Usagi must mean a lot to you.”

 

Mizuno says, “She is. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have the friends that I have today and be more confident in myself.”

 

Makoto says, with a grin, “Mizuno-chan was really smart, but she was also quite the shy and didn’t make friends too easily.”

 

Michiru says, with a smile, “She can still be quite shy, but Usagi broke her out of her shell.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “I’m not surprised. Usagi is a very friendly person.”

 

Hino says, with a smile, “Meatball Head always is.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Well, I’m glad for once that Usagi can be very happy.” Lisbeth says, “Anyway, we can watch them from afar since there are no disagreements.”

 

Just then Silica, with flush cheeks, says, “No, I disagree!”

 

Lisbeth asks, confused, “Silica?”

 

Soon after, Silica trips down to the floor, gets back to her feet, and she yells out, “I’m filled with disagreements!”

 

Hino asks, “Whoa! What has gotten into her?”

 

Lisbeth says, taking a bottle, “Yipe! She drank the Bacchus Juice!”

 

Yui says, “The Bacchus Juice doesn’t raise any of the stats of a player, but enhances their senses, however, this causes the player to go into a drunk-like state, so, the item wasn’t meant to come out into the game itself.”

 

Haruka asks, “What kind of game allows a drink that make a poor young girl drunk?”

 

Mizuno says, “With the game in its unstable state, I think that it is possible that it can’t tell what should be in the game and what shouldn’t be in the game which allowed the juice to be put on the menu.”

 

Silica yells out, in a drunken stupor, “Why are we just sitting on this floor?”

 

Lisbeth says, “Well, we can’t go back to lower floors…”

 

Silica shouts out, in her drunken stupor, “No! That’s wrong! Everyone is too…naïve!”

 

Michiru says, with a kind smile, “Easy sweetie. You are getting yourself excited.”

 

Makoto says, in a whisper, “She is out of control. Poor girl is really out of it.”

 

Silica yells out, “We can’t just wait around! We have to attack! A flower’s life is too short!”

 

Lisbeth asks, surprised, “Where are you going?”

 

Silica says, in her drunken condition, “To Kirito!” As Silica marches off, the five Sailor Scouts stop her and she yells out, “Don’t stop me!”

 

Hino says, “Not in your condition, Silica.”

 

Haruka says, “Sorry, but this is for your own good.” As Silica wails and flails around while the five Sailor Scouts contain her while making sure that they don’t trigger anti-harassment and/or criminal codes in the process, there are quite a few people watching especially our Moon Princess.

 

Usagi thinks in her mind, with a sigh and smile, “Just another typical day in Aincard.” As she looks at this scene with smile, Dai and Akari have curious looks along with Minato and Takashi though Minako is giggle at that situation as a whole as the players in the restaurant enjoy a rare peaceful time before it is back out to the ‘front lines’ to get to the top of the castle of Aincard to end SAO for good.

 

And that’s the chapter, everyone! Anyway, like I said before, this story is going to have plenty more romance and humor that in the original Sailor Moon Online story since it is based on ‘Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment’, which I have brought for my Playstation Vita just recently. So, you can expect plenty of humor and romantic moments between characters in which you already know that this is a Kirito/Asuna, Serena/Darien AKA Usagi/Mamoru, TK/Mina AKA Takashi/Minako, Matt/Jun AKA Yamato/Junpier, Ken/Yolei AKA Sam/Miyako, and Davis/Kari AKA Dai/Akari, so far. There may be other romances, but you are going to have to wait see, everyone! Please read and review and later and best wishes, Crossover Fans!