Crossover Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Sailor Moon Online: Hollow Fragment ❯ Chaotic Antics into the Hollow Area ( Chapter 12 )

As you can see, this story isn’t going to exactly be like a fanfiction crossover version of Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment based on Sailor Moon Online fanfiction series, it is going to have a life of its own, however, it is going to be deeply connected to that series in which you will see in the sequel to Sailor Moon Online, but that’s far off into the future, everyone! For right now, enjoy the story!

 

I DO NOT OWN Sailor Moon, Sword Art Online, Accel World, Digimon series, Yu-Gi-Oh R/GX/5Ds/Zexal/Arc-V, Kingdom Hearts, 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 12: Chaotic Antics into the Hollow Area

 

December 24, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

Within Arc Sofia, Usagi is with Mamoru and the other Sailor Scouts as they discuss the information about the boss in front of them.

 

Mizuno says, “Based on what we know, the boss is known as the Knight of Darkness.”

 

Hino says, sarcastically, “He sounds like a real fun guy.”

 

Mizuno says, “Based on the information that we have gathered, he used sword attacks and can make himself temporary invincible with self-strengthen skills.”

 

Makoto says, “Yipe.”

 

Mamoru asks, “Any weakness?”

 

Mizuno says, “Knight of Darkness is weak against blunt style attacks.”

 

Haruka says, “Namely by mace users and their Sword Skills.”

 

Usagi says, “It is a good thing that my Mimic Skill is back at a high level. I can use my Mace Sword Skills without the need for an actual mace.”

 

Michiru says, “It looks like that we are going to need the assistance of Kirito’s friend, Lisbeth, since she is an elite mace user.”

 

Setsuna says, “And the few of us that have Mace Sword Skills are also going to be useful.”

 

Mamoru asks, “Any other weaknesses?”

 

Mizuno says, “You can parry its Sword Skills and you can seal up plenty of its attacks by damaging its legs for a time.”

 

Usagi says, “That’s good to know.”

 

Haruka says, “By the sound of it, mace users will be at the center of battle again.”

 

Hino says, “We need to make sure that they are protected and we need to keep a close eye on these boss battles.”

 

Makoto says, with a nod of her head, “No kidding. We can’t be sure what Mimete has planned.”

 

Haruka says, “Personally, I agree with Dai and others like him. We have to take the offensive to Mimete now. SAO is bad enough, but she could make things worse for the other players and the rest of the world given the chance.”

 

Hino says, “I hate to admit it, but I have to agree with Haruka. The other players are not aware of this danger, but it is a very good thing since they already have enough on their plate surviving here. However, if we leave Mimete alone, they are going to find out and it will most likely be in the worst way.”

 

Usagi gives a sigh and she says, “I agree.” The others look at Usagi in surprise and she says, “I don’t want to fight and this is true ever since I became Sailor Moon, but I learned that I need to fight back if I want to protect everything that I love. I wanted to keep fighting as the last resort, but here, it isn’t the case. There already has been enough suffering and death in Aincard and it is hard enough for the survivors of this nightmare. Nearly four thousand people, most of them just good people, died with the first two thousand in the first month alone. They did nothing to deserve what happened to them and their futures are now lost to them with their surviving family, friends, and loved ones retaining the sorrow and pain for the rest of their lives. I can’t let Mimete have her way just because she wants me to suffer and use the pain of me and the other players here for her own selfish ends against the world.”

 

The other Scouts are surprised and Tomoe says, “Hime…”

 

Usagi says, “After the boss fight with this guy, we’re going after Mimete.”

 

The others are surprised and Mamoru asks, “Are you sure, love?”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Sure than anything before.” Usagi asks Mizuno, “I’m going to need you to start planning out what we need to do.”

 

Mizuno says, with a nod, but a slight nervous look on her face, “Sure.”

 

Makoto whispers, “Whoa, intense.”

 

Hino whispers back, “Are you really surprised? After what she went through in here, why should you be surprised that she is acting not like the person that we knew? She went through two years of something akin to a soldier going through the most devastating wars in our world’s history, you know. And like any soldier in any war, it changes a person and if you think that she is completely the same bubbly princess that we know and haven’t been changed by the experience, then you aren’t a true friend.” Makoto glares at Hino for the last comment, but Hino glares back in which Makoto backs down knowing that Hino has a point with Usagi and what happened to her in SAO. Hino thinks in her mind, concerned, “How much she has changed is what really concerns me?”

 

Just then they hear footsteps and they look to see Asuna and Kirito enter with Usagi noticing Asuna’s concerned expression causing Usagi to ask, “What’s wrong, Asuna?”

 

Asuna says, solemnly, “It’s terrible, Usagi-chan. Kirito-kun and I aren’t married anymore.”

Usagi gives a surprised look and she asks, shocked, “What?”

 

Makoto asks, curiously, “You have a falling out and divorce?”

 

Kirito yells out, annoyed, “No!”

 

Usagi and Kirito glare at Makoto, causing her to flinch greatly, and Hino says, annoyed, “Geez, Mako! This is something that I would expect from Mina-chan!”

 

Minako responds, “Yeah, I…Hey!!!” Plenty of the others look quite nervous from Minako agreeing with Hino before realizing that she has been insulted.

 

Tomoe whispers to Michiru, “Hime is very protective of Kirito, Michiru-mama.”

 

Michiru responds, in a whispers, “Well, Kirito is like a brother to her and from what we can tell, she is like the ‘big sister’ to Kirito.”

 

Haruka whispers, in a plain tone, “It shows.”

 

Usagi tells Asuna, “Okay, Asuna, it’s okay.” Usagi asks Kirito, “What could have happened?”

 

Kirito says, “Well, with all of the ‘glitches’ in SAO going on, it wouldn’t be too surprising that our marriage stasis and data got messed up like our stats data.”

 

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

 

Asuna says, with a pout-like face, “You are acting real calm about this.”

 

Usagi says, with a nervous expression, “Kirito wouldn’t do anything to you!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Especially with Usagi-chan around.”

 

Usagi tells Kirito, “You got that right, buster.”

 

Kirito tells Usagi, with an annoyed tone, “Not helping, Usagi.”

 

Usagi tells Asuna, with a kind smile, “Look, Asuna, we know a few more married couples in the assault team. Also, if a divorced took place, there would normally be a screen asking one spouse or the other to agree to it and since you didn’t get it, you can’t have divorced. It has to be another ‘bug’ in the system.”

 

Haruka says, “Add that to what Mimete is doing and you can see why the ‘little things’ can get overlooked.” Usagi, Kirito, and Asuna glare at Haruka and she asks, surprised, “What?”

 

Hino, Makoto, and Minako slap themselves and Minako says, with a plain tone, “Haruka, you are so not a romantic.”

 

Michiru says, with a giggle, “I believe that Mina-chan has a point.”

 

Haruka asks, with a blush, “Hey!”

 

Tomoe says, with a sigh, “Oh, Haruka-papa…”

 

Haruka asks, annoyed, “You too, Firefly-chan?”

 

Kirito says, “Anyway, Asuna, let’s ask Sam and Miyako and Yamato and Junpier if there marriage data hasn’t been effected.” Asuna gives a nod and Minako sends a message to Takashi to ask his guild to report to Agil’s inn/shop. Later on, we find the Digital Knights, Dai, and Akari assembled together with the others where we find Miyako in a panic.

 

Miyako asks, wailing nervously, “Why? Why?”

 

Taichi says, nervously, “Whoa! Easy, Miyako! Sam wouldn’t do that to you!”

 

Juniper looks at Yamato and she asks, with a serious tone, “Can you say for certain that you didn’t divorce me, Yamato-kun?”

 

Yamato says, nervously, “Yes! Yes! I didn’t! And if I did, shouldn’t you have gotten a screen about it? I didn’t get anything from you!”

 

Junpier glares at him and Yamato giving off plenty of ‘virtual sweat’ in which Junpier says, with a nod, “Okay, I believe you.”

 

Takashi says, with a grin, “You are so whipped, bro.”

 

Yamato tells Takashi, “Watch it.”

 

Hino says, “Well, this proves that it isn’t just Asuna and Kirito.”

 

Usagi tells Asuna, with a kind smile, “See, Asuna?”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “I do, Usagi-chan. I don’t get why we didn’t notice it before.”

 

Kirito says, “We have been busy lately, Asuna.”

 

Asuna says, “Good point, Kirito-kun.”

 

Usagi asks, “Is the whole marriage system messed up?”

 

Minako says, with a sly grin, “I know a way to find out.”

 

Dai asks, “How do you do that?”

 

Hino and Haruka think in unison, “Oh, boy.”

 

Minako tells Mamoru, “Ask Usagi to marry you, big boy.”

 

There are gasps and Mamoru and Usagi yell out in unison, “Huh?!”

 

Minako says, “Apply for marriage and target Usagi.”

 

Hino asks, drolly, “Seriously?”

 

Minako says, “Yes, seriously!”

 

Usagi says, with a major hue on her cheeks, “Hey, Mina-chan, it isn’t that simple…”

 

Minako asks, with a sly grin, “How hard can it be for you, two? You are going to be married one day, why not make it now? Plus, you, two, have been sharing a room together haven’t you?”

 

Mamoru gains a major blush and Usagi says, stammering, “No…I mean, yes…I mean, we are, but…”

 

Minako asks, with a sly grin, “So, did you ‘do it’ or did you ‘do it’?!”

 

Mamoru says, majorly blushing and a bit annoyed, “Hey!”

 

Usagi says, stammering greatly and sporting the biggest blush the emotional expression system can put on Usagi’s virtual avatar, “I…Um…I…I mean we…I mean…!!” Soon after, Usagi doesn’t the unexpected and she promptly faints.

 

Kirito and Asuna yell out in unison, shocked, “Usagi!” As Mamoru, Kirito, and Asuna kneel down to ‘tend’ to Usagi, plenty of the others glare at Minako.

 

Takashi says, nervously, “I think that you broke your best friend, Mina-chan.”

 

Minako gives a nervously laugh and she says, really nervously, “Oops.” Minako then gets hit by an Embracer Martial Arts Sword Skill, but since they are in the safe zone of a town, a violet energy field protects Minako from suffering any damage, but the force was strong enough to knock Minako to the floor.

 

Takashi says, shocked, “Mina-chan!”

 

Minako yells out, annoyed, “What was that for?!”

 

Hino responds, with a deadly glare, “What do you think?” Minako winches from Hino’s glare and decides to run into Takashi’s arms.

 

Taichi asks, with a smirk, “So, this is your Sailor Scout girlfriend?”

 

Minako responds, nervously, “Hey! Hey! I’m the Sailor Scout of Love here and while I’m a rad fighter, I’m more of a lover than a fighter…and plus, I rather not fight my fellow Scouts…especially Mars.”

 

Hino and Haruka say in unison, “For good reason, Mina-chan.”

 

Miyako says, nervously, “Something tells me that Minako has a point.”

 

Taichi says, nodding his head nervously, “Making the Sailor Soldier of Fire and the Sailor Scout of Wind, which may mean HURRICANE or TORNADO level winds, mad is a bad idea.”

 

Haruka responds, “You better believe it buster.” Afterwards, Usagi is helped back to her and to her senses in which they are discussing the matter of the in-game marriages of Kirito and Asuna, Yamato and Junpier, and Sam and Miyako which seem to have been ‘deleted’.

 

Sam says, “And it seems like we can’t reapply.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Since this is a system error, I’m not surprised Sam.”

 

Makoto says, “This whole game has been ‘buggy’ lately and with Mimete in it, it is getting worse.”

 

Tomoe says, “A whole floor of Aincard has been redesigned.”

 

Setsuna says, “Indeed, Firefly.”

 

Usagi says, “Which is why we plan to take the offensive against Mimete.”

 

Kirito and Asuna look at Usagi in surprise and Asuna asks, “Usagi-chan?”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “I know that this isn’t like me at all…”

 

Hino tells Usagi, interrupting, “No kidding, Meatball Head. And before you sneer at me, this makes me EXTREMELY worried for your mental and emotional health, big time.”

 

Usagi thinks in her mind, “Can’t say that I blame you, Pyro.” Usagi says, “I know, Pyro. However, I’ve already seen too much pain, misery, anguish, and death with good lives cut too short by someone that I trusted so dearly. And with Mimete, I know that she will do anything to get her revenge against me by causing me pain and getting what she wants: Her freedom by ‘feeding’ off my ‘dark emotions’. If she makes the ‘first move’, someone will die, I know. I can’t and will not allow it to happen.”

 

Dai tells Usagi, “Hold it, Moon girl! Who said that you were in this alone?”

 

Usagi says, “I can’t have you…”

 

Kirito tells Usagi, “If you are going to say what you are going to say, then you are going to have to forget it, Usagi-chan. We are all in this together. All of the players’ lives are at stake in this ‘death game’ every single day, so, this threat is a threat to all of us. Plus, you can only take one person with you into the Hollow Area. Only with Dai, Akari, Sora-san, Kairi-san, and I can you get reinforcements.”

 

Usagi says, “I know…”

 

Asuna tells Usagi, “But nothing, Usagi-chan! Mimete may have been an enemy of yours as Sailor Moon, but she is a threat to all of us, so, this is something that’s a matter to all of us, Usagi.”

 

Taichi says, “Lady Asuna is right, you know. This is everyone’s problem.”

 

Hino says, with a sigh, “I had a feeling this would happen, Meatball Head.”

 

Haruka says, “Personally, I don’t want them involved since Mimete is a Sailor Scout problem.”

Kirito says, “While that may be true, as long as she is in Sword Art Online, she is OUR problem.”

Michiru says, “Kirito does have a point. I don’t want non-Sailor Scouts involved as you do, but we don’t exactly have a point in this situation.”

 

Haruka says, with a sigh, “I know that, but I don’t have to like it.”

 

Kirito tells Usagi, with a kind smile, “Sorry, Usagi, but we are going to assist you like it or not.”

 

Hino tells Usagi, “Forget it, Meatball Head.”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “I know.”

 

Asuna says, with a smile, “That’s right, Usagi-chan. You are Kirito-kun’s and my best friend. We’ve been in this together for two long years and we won’t let face this alone.”

 

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

 

Miyako says, “Okay, but there is still the situation about our marriages being annulled by the stupid glitching system!”

 

Takashi asks Miyako, with a sigh, “Really?”

 

Miyako says, with a pout, “Well, it is important to me! Sam is the man of my life, pal! Lady Asuna can agree with me that this hurts so much like the game is trying to rip us apart!”

 

Taichi asks, “Aren’t you going a bit overboard, Miyako?”

 

Miyako yells out, giving Taichi a ‘death glare’, “No!”

 

Taichi gives a winch and Dai tells Taichi, “Tai, don’t go there.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “You know how sensitive she can be.”

 

Minako says, nodding her head, “You can’t take true love too lightly. Take it from the Sailor Scout of Love and Beauty.”

 

Kirito asks, curiously, “Isn’t Venus actually the Roman Goddess of Love, Beauty, Sexuality, Fertility, and Desire?”

 

There are quite a few nervous looks and Mizuno says, with a nod, “That’s right, Kirito. You are very knowledgeable. She is the Roman version of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of same ‘elements’.”

 

Hino says, with a sly grin, “So, you can get why the way that she is.”

 

Minako yells out, annoyed, “What’s that supposed to mean?”

 

Kirito says, changing the subject, “Anyway, I think that we should ask Yui about this situation.”

 

Asuna asks, curiously, “Yui-chan?”

 

Tomoe asks, curiously, “How can she help?”

 

Mizuno says, “Ah, since she was a mental counseling program of the game, she might know something despite not having her administrative privileges anymore!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “I believe so.”

 

Junpier asks, “Are you sure that your little girl can help us?”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “She has knowledge of the game that could help us despite all of the changes.”

 

Asuna says, with a smile, “I’ll go fetch her. She is staying in my room.”

 

Kirito says, “Thank you, Asuna. I don’t want to put Yui-chan on the spot…”

 

Asuna says, with a smile, “I know, Kirito-kun. However, our Yui-chan does know a lot more about the game than we do.” Asuna then goes off and fetches Yui in which she has joined the group assembled in which they explain the situation.

 

Yui says, with a nod, “I see, daddy. I can say that it is indeed a system error since neither of you has all of their items transferred to the other. It could have happened when the system error since yours and Auntie Usagi’s fight with the creator, Auntie Usagi’s uncle, on Floor Seventy-Five.”

 

Kirito says, “And we were so busy that we didn’t take time to notice it.”

 

Haruka says, plainly, “Well, you were fighting for your lives after all.”

 

Miyako says, with a nod, “No kidding, Haruka.”

 

Yui says, “I believe there is a way to address it.”

 

Kirito asks, “There is?”

 

Yui says, with a nod, “Yes, you need to take part of the ‘blessed ceremony’ quest.”

 

Junpier asks, “Blessed ceremony?”

 

Yui says, “If a pair of players of the opposite gender completes the request, the value of your bond will be rewritten.”

 

Kirito says, “If we complete the quest, the broken value will be replaced by a new one.”

 

Yui says, with a nod, “That’s right.”

 

Asuna says, plainly, “That simple…”

 

Usagi tells Asuna, “Geez, Asuna! The bond between you is more than just a ‘value’. You may not be married, but you still love each other!”

 

Yui says, with a nod, “Auntie Usagi is right.”

Asuna says, with a smile, “Yes, she is.”

 

Kirito asks, “So, should we do the request?”

 

Asuna says, “Of course, Kirito-kun!”

Just then a female voice says, slyly, “That’s interesting.” Everyone then looks to see Lisbeth coming towards them with a smirk on her lips.

 

Usagi asks, “Liz?”

 

Lisbeth asks, “So, this request isn’t exactly those that are married? A pair of players that weren’t married can do the request?”

 

Yui says, with a nod, “Yes, Lisbeth. There are no special requirements for the quest.”

 

Usagi glares at Lisbeth and she says, “Lisbeth…”

 

Kirito asks Yui, “Yui, what do Asuna and I have to do?”

 

Yui responds, “I really don’t have the details. I think that it is an event above this floor. I’m sorry for the vague information.”

 

Asuna says, with a warm smile, “No, it’s okay. It’s enough to know about such a ceremony.”

 

Yui says, with a smile, “There is one more thing, mommy. You need a pair of rings above floor seventy-seven to start the quest.”

 

Minako says, with a sly smile, “A pair of rings, huh? That’s so romantic!”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “Well, we can only aim for the upper floors.”

 

Usagi says, “Anyway, we can also look around and gather information.”

 

Asuna asks, “Are you sure, Usagi-chan?”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “It’s no problem.”

 

Kirito tells Yui, “Anyway, thank you, Yui. We’ll search for more clues.”

 

Yui says, with a smile, “You’re welcome, daddy! I’ll search for more information too.”

 

Usagi tells Lisbeth, “Anyway, Liz, it is good that you are here. We are going to need your help.”

 

Lisbeth asks, “You are?”

 

Usagi responds, “The boss of the current floor is weak against blunt type attacks, Liz.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smirk, “So, you need the master mace user in your corner, huh? No problem.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Thanks, Liz.”

 

Kirito says, with a warm smile, “I know that we can count on you.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a grin, “Yeah.”

 

Kirito says, “Now, I think that we should get started with the boss fight discussion and later, we should discuss it with the boss raid force that we need to assemble.” The others nod their heads in agreement and they begin their discussion. Later on, Usagi and Mamoru are inside of their shared room, they are relaxing in bed with Usagi wearing a pair of white bra and panties with Mamoru wearing only a pair of boxers where we find Usagi nuzzling herself against Mamoru with said prince is gently stroking her hair.

 

Usagi says, “It feels so good. Your body is just digital data, but I can feel your warmth.”

 

Mamoru says, with a smile, “I can feel your warmth, too. I’ve missed it so much. I’ve been by your bedside most of the time, but when I touch your hand, I don’t feel you or your warmth.”

 

Usagi asks, “Most of the time?”

 

Mamoru responds, with a sigh, “If there was any single clue on ‘him’, I would head off to find ‘him’ and stop ‘him’.”

 

Usagi says, solemnly, “I see.”

 

Mamoru says, “Out of any foe, my heart burned with anger and rage. I’m sorry if this hurts you, but every single moment that I see you on that bed with that NervGear attached to you and knowing that at any time you could die…die from a man that you loved like a second father, I…it made my eyes see red and my heart burn with fury.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “I understand and I’m sorry.”

 

Mamoru tells Usagi, a bit surprised, “Why are you sorry, Meatball Head?”

 

Usagi responds, “For making you worry…for making you all worry…and I understand that because on that day that I fought him on floor seventy-five, I felt much the same way.” Mamoru’s eyes widen at this and Usagi says, “For two long mainly miserable and horror filled years, I had to watch a lot of good people die. People that just wanted a new world to explore and enjoy and they are people with family, friends, and others that love and cared for them. And their lives were snuffed out by a person that I trusted and loved so deeply once and he stripped me along with everyone else of our lives all of this. When I confronted him and seen at how callous he has become or maybe, he always was and hid his true nature from me, I really don’t know and at the time, I really didn’t care. I felt a lot of emotions when I saw him and heard about his ‘grand scheme’ like it was some kind of play or something. I just…I just lost it.” Mamoru’s eyes widen even more and Usagi says, with tears starting to come down her virtual avatar’s eyes, “The emotions that I built up all these years just came rushing out when I fought him: Sorrow, grief, despair, disbelief, and most of all, anger and rage. I got annoyed by antics like Raye’s teasing and such, but I never felt really true rage before. However, ‘he’ changed all that. I didn’t see him as human. All I saw was monsters like Metallia, Doom Phantom, Pharaoh Ninety, and more. No, when I saw my previous enemies, I saw ‘him’ as something beyond that. A wicked field in which human life, even his own, meant absolutely nothing to him and my life, a member of his family, meant nothing to him. All he cared about was his ‘game’ and ‘script’ that came with it and for the first time, I truly wanted to defeat him…to make him pay for all the people that he hurt….I…I truly wanted to kill him.”

 

Mamoru tells Usagi, “You really don’t mean that Meatball Head.”

 

Usagi responds, with tears in her eyes, “I did! I did! He stripped us of our families, our friends, and our lives! This was supposed to be a game! A game! And he turned it into a war of survival in which four thousand people, most of them good folk that most likely never did anything to deserve to die, died alone in this world and leaving family, friends, and loved ones in so much sorrow and pain! He didn’t care about any of their lives…all he cared about was his stupid game!” Mamoru hugs Usagi greatly and she looks at him in the eye.

 

Mamoru tells Usagi, “My love, I know that you are in pain and it hurts me to see you in such pain. It is the reason that I can never forgive him for what he did to you.”

 

Usagi tells Mamoru, solemnly, “But I…I’m not the same…I’m not the same person that you knew…”

 

Mamoru tells Usagi, with a smile, “Deep down, you are still the kind and gentle Meatball Head that I know and love. You cared so much about the people that you did everything that you could for them at the risk of your own life. It shows that you, at your core, are still the kind and caring Moon Princess that we all know and love…”

 

Usagi says, with tears down her virtual eyes, “Darien-kun…” Usagi then passionately and lovingly kisses Mamoru on the lips in which he is surprised by the surprise quickness of the kiss, but he returns the kiss with the same love and passion that Usagi is kissing him with in which he can feel the pain that his beloved princess has suffered in which he had to do his best to suppress the anger and rage towards Kayaba for the pain and misery that he caused his beloved for various reasons. However, deep down, he swore that he would bring her home and once he does, he will help her rebuild her life and herself for however long it takes. On the meanwhile, Leafa is walking outside and looking up into the virtual sky.

 

Leafa thinks in her mind, “I don’t know why, but I can sense you. You are out there somewhere and you are waiting there. I didn’t tell big brother and others, but somehow…someway, I can sense you…Kayaba. What are these dreams that I’m having? Why do they feel more like memories? And why do they seem connected to you, you monster? All I know is that I have to fight you in order to free my brother and all of his friends as well as the surviving innocent people that you have made suffer especially your niece, Usagi, and find the answers that I seek.” On the meanwhile, there are others outside and looking up in the virtual sky including Dai, Akari, and Sinon, all of whom have serious looks on their faces.

 

December 24, 2024, Hollow Area

 

Somewhere within the Hollow Area, Mimete and Saix are discussing a lot of things in which Mimete isn’t happy at all.

 

Mimete yells out, “Damn that asshole!”

 

Saix tells Mimete, “You know that he wouldn’t make it that easy if he is an expert on that power.”

 

Mimete says, with an annoyed tone, “You don’t need to remind me, Saix!”

 

Saix says, “I am surprised to learn that such a power existed and it came from Kingdom Hearts itself.”

 

Mimete responds, “It is one of the strongest powers in all of the multiverse other than the Keyblade and the Kye-Blade itself.”

 

Saix says, with a nod, “It is quite remarkable.”

 

Mimete yells out, “But I can’t do anything with it thanks to that wretched man that sealed me in here in the first place.”

 

Saix tells Mimete, “And while you do have a bit of ‘control’, you are nowhere close to releasing the bonds that bind you to this world and if this world is completed before you do…”

 

Mimete yells out, irritated, “You don’t need to remind me!”

 

Saix responds, “Understandable, Lady Mimete, but you must understand that your situation is grave.”

 

Mimete says, with a nod, “I hate to admit, but you have a point. However, while I can’t go down into the levels beyond the one where the bratty Moon Princess has made her ‘base’ in this world, it doesn’t mean that I can’t bring up pawns to do it for me.”

 

Saix asks, curiously, “What do you have planned?”

 

Mimete says, with a sickening evil smile, “From what I have learned, not everyone likes that Moon brat due to her ‘connection’ to the man that trapped them all in here despite her being a victim of his deceit and betrayal.”

 

Saix asks, “You mean…?”

 

Mimete responds, with an evil grin, “They may prove useful pawns in the future.”

 

December 25, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

In front of the teleport gate in Arc Sofia, Asuna is in front of a crowd of players including Mamoru, Usagi, the Sailor Scouts, Dai, Akari, the Digital Knights, Kirito, and Lisbeth.

 

Asuna says, “Thank you for joining me, everyone. Recently, we have found the boss chamber for the boss of floor eighty-one. It is time to discuss our battle plan with the information that we have just gathered on the boss.” Soon enough, the information on the boss for Floor 81 is explained and Asuna says, “As you can see, our main battlers are going to be mace users since this monster is weak against blunt style attacks, but we need to be careful of its self-strengthening skills since there is a possibility that it could give him temporary invincibility and our information doesn’t say how long it’s invincibility will last. So, we must strike hard and attack its weak spots to limit its abilities and we must prepare a plan to defend ourselves in case it manages to get its invincibility up due to its self-strengthening skills.”

 

Makoto asks Usagi, “Are you going to be part of the main attack force of our group?”

 

Usagi responds, “I’ve got no choice since my Mimic Skill is high enough to allow me to use other type of Sword Skills with just my blades.”

 

Hino says, “Hopefully, it also means your Keyblade.”

 

Usagi says, “No kidding, Pyro.”

 

Dai asks, “Speaking of Keyblades, where is Sora-san?”

 

Akari says, “He and Kairi are in the Hollow Area and they will be waiting for us once we get started on finding you know who, Dai-kun.”

 

Taichi tells Akari, “Not so loud, Kari.”

 

Takashi tells Taichi, “She knows, Tai.”

 

Yamato says, “Right now, we need to focus on this.”

 

Taichi says, “I know. And I know my sister isn’t so little anymore, but I can’t help to worry about her.”

 

Takashi says, “Well, she has proven that she can take care of herself.”

 

Taichi says, with a whisper, “I know. And it seems like Davis and Kari is back to themselves, but…”

 

Takashi whispers, “We know, Tai. Anyway, we will get to that ‘bridge’ when it is time to cross it.”

 

Just then a familiar cheerful female voice shouts out, “Kirito!” Everyone then looks to see Strea running up and leaping onto the stage.

 

Kirito yells out, stunned, “Strea!”

 

Strea says, with a giggle, “It has been a while that I have seen you and Asuna!”

 

Asuna asks, nervously, “Strea, what are you doing here?”

 

Strea responds, “You are going to fight the boss, right? I want to come along and help!”

 

Kirito asks, surprised, “You do?”

 

Strea asks, with a pout, “Why do you seem so surprised? You had forgotten how strong I am! So can I come?”

 

Kirito looks at Asuna and he replies, “Sure!”

 

The other players can’t help to wonder about Strea and Haruka asks, curiously, “Who is this girl?”

 

Hino asks, “How can she be so joyful when we are going into a big battle?”

 

Yamato says, “You got me.”

 

Junpier says, with a sigh, “Poor girl. The whole game must have really messed her up.”

Miyako says, with a nod, “No joke. It isn’t the first time that kind of thing happened especially during the early days of the game.”

 

Minako asks, shocked, “People went insane?”

 

Takashi tells Minako, “You can’t be too surprised since this was supposed to be just a game and now, we’re trapped in here until we clear and if we die here, we die in real life. That kind of thing can send people into ‘extremes’.”

 

Makoto says, with a nod, “I heard that.”

 

Taichi says, “People like us managed to keep it together since we had each other, but plenty of other players didn’t have anyone. Only strong players like Usagi and Kirito managed to survive as solo players and even those two had each other as friends.”

 

Miyako says, solemnly, “Plenty of other players didn’t have anyone and they couldn’t take or they had people, but they had lost it and all sorts of ways.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod, “No kidding.” Lisbeth gives a solemn sigh and she says, “I was crushed on the very first day that this happened and it took a lot for me to stay together and form some kind of life here, but for someone like Usagi, what I have gone through is more like a slap on the wrist compared to her life in this prison.”

 

Haruka says, “Anyway, if this Strea is ‘messed up’, we had better keep a close eye on her.”

 

Hino says, “However…”

 

Tomoe asks, curiously, “However, what?”

 

Michiru asks Haruka, “Are you getting a ‘feeling’, Haruka?”

 

Haruka says, with a nod, “Big time. I don’t know what it is, but while she is sincere in her feelings and the way that she is, I can’t help to feel something is ‘off’ in her and it might be something that not even she suspects at the moment.”

 

Makoto asks, curiously, “What do you mean?”

 

Hino says, “Haruka has a point, but I’m not sure what I’m sensing from her at all.”

 

Minako says, “I’m still amazed that you still have your powers despite us not being in our real bodies.”

 

Hino tells Minako, “Our sensory abilities are spiritual, not physical, Mina-chan.”

 

Haruka says, “However, it doesn’t mean that our powers aren’t more limited than back in the ‘real world’.”

 

Mizuno says, “Point taken.”

 

Tomoe asks, “So, what do we do about Strea-san?”

 

Setsuna responds, “All we can do is monitor her for the moment, Firefly.” The other Sailor Scouts can’t help to wonder who Strea really is, the Digital Knights can’t help to wonder why the Scouts are so concerned about her, but their experience as Digidestined and in the Digital World taught them that even in a ‘digital world’ that you can’t lower your guard against anything or anyone.

 

December 25, 2024, Floor 81, Dungeon

 

Within the dungeon area of Floor 81, we are inside of the boss’ chamber where the battle against the floor boss of Floor 81, The Knight of Darkness, is well underway with the huge humanoid knight monster attacking with its massive sword, but Strea manages to easily block its sword attack with her massive two handed sword.

 

Strea says, with a grin, “Gotcha!”

 

Kirito yells out, with a nod of approval, “Nice work, Strea!”

 

Strea says, with a grin, “Thank you!”

 

Hino says, “No time for chatting! Do it now!”

 

“Strike Heart!”

 

“Trinity Arts!”

 

“Brutal Strike!”

 

“Mjoinir Hammer!”

 

Soon after, Lisbeth, Akari, Setsuna, and Usagi, using her Keyblade combined with Mace Sword Skills, attack the massive knight monster with a series of 3-hit and one 4-hit Mace Sword Skill combos in quick session causing a great amount of damage to the boss monster. However, The Knight of Darkness turns its attention to the people that caused it so much damage and prepares to attack them, but counterattacks from Kirito and Asuna manage to deflect the attack of course.

 

Asuna asks, “Are you okay?”

 

Lisbeth says, with a smirk, “No problem!”

 

Dai, wearing his flame designed armored chest plate in place of his jacket where there are eight swords, including his two Keyblades, attached to the back of this armor like wings in which grabs the swords in which he has four in one hand and four more in the other causing all of them to glow at once while yelling out, “Time to end this, you overgrown tin can! Omni-Slash Mark Six!” Dai then throws all of the swords, expect for one, in which the swords surround The Knight of Darkness and with incredible speed, Dai slashes the monster with one sword, takes another sword, leaving the previous one in the same area, does another ‘moving slash’ against the monster, takes another sword from another area, and repeats the same process until he has perform a 27 hit combo leaving the other players shocked and stunned.

 

Junpier says, amazed, “Whoa, bro!”

 

Miyako says, “I already saw that in action and I still can’t believe it!”

 

Taichi says, with a grin, “That’s Davis for you.” Soon after, the Knight of Darkness shatters into hundreds of data polygons and the words ‘Congratulations’ appears above them in which the players celebrate.

 

Kirito says, with a sigh of relief, “We did. It was a hard fight, but we did without a single fatality again.”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “That’s good news, Kirito-kun.”

 

Kirito tells Strea, “Thanks for your help, Strea!”

 

Strea says, with a smile, “Happy to help, Kirito!”

 

Miyako asks Akari, “How did you get so good with mace skills?”

 

Sam says, “Most likely, since she is also a blacksmith in that ‘living virtual world’, Rainbow Garden, she also got good with blunt force weapons as well as a rapier.”

 

Dai says, “That’s my Kari-chan. She can be quite talented.”

 

Akari says, with a blush, “Geez, Dai-kun…”

 

Junpier says, with a smirk, “It seems like you, two, have gotten close.”

 

Takashi says, with a smile, “Being stuck together in a virtual world for so long can do that, but then again, we are calling the kettle black.”

 

Kirito says, “Anyway, let’s go to the next floor and activate the gate.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a nod, “Right!” Soon enough, the boss raid party heads off through the doors to the next floor to activate the teleport gate in the main town of Floor 82.

 

December 25, 2024, Floor 82, Lastela

 

In the main town of Floor 82, Lastela, the group is in the center of town as the activation of the teleport gate at the center of town is done where Lisbeth approaches the others.

 

Lisbeth says, with a smile, “I’m done with the activation.”

 

Asuna says, smiling as well, “Great job, Liz.”

 

Kirito says, “Let’s head back to Arc Sofia and rest for the day.”

 

Dai says, “No joke, bro. We have a big day tomorrow.”

 

Usagi says, drolly, “Don’t remind me.”

 

Akari says, “I hope that Philia is okay.”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “I’m sure that she is just fine. She is a tough person.”

 

Usagi asks Kirito, “But Kirito, how can we help her if she is stuck as a criminal player even if it is an error?”

 

Kirito says, “I know, Usagi. However, I think that someone will come up to help us in that regard.”

 

Mamoru says, “Right now, we need to focus on Mimete and keep her from causing more trouble than there already is.”

 

Taichi says, “No joke. We’re already having enough to deal with.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “No kidding, bro.”

 

Minako asks Takashi, “Anyway, Taka-kun, you want to go to that restaurant?”

 

Takashi says, with a smile, “Sure, Minako.”

 

Yamato says, with a grin, “So, my little bro has finally grown up.”

 

Takashi says, with a blush of embarrassment, “Hey!” Plenty of the others smile and/or giggle at Takashi’s embarrassment while Usagi and Kirito also took a glance at Strea, who is looking up at the sky with a happy smile on her face and wondering who she really is.

 

December 26, 2024, Floor 76, Arc Sofia

 

At the teleport gate of Arc Sofia, Kirito, Usagi, Mamoru, Dai, Akari, Sora, and Kairi are assembled together at the teleport gate of Arc Sofia with Asuna, Lisbeth, Silica, Klein, Leafa, the Sailor Scouts, the Digital Knights, Goofy, and Donald.

 

Asuna tells Kirito, “Be careful, Kirito-kun.”

Kirito says, “We will.”

 

Sora tells Donald and Goofy, “You, two, stay safe.”

 

Goofy responds, with a grin, “Right-o, Sora!”

 

Donald gives a scoff and Kairi tells him, with a kind tone, “Donald, your magic doesn’t work here and we don’t want you to get hurt.”

 

Donald says, with a snort, “I know. I know.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Don’t worry, buddy! Once we are back home, you are going to burn the butts off Heartless, Nobodies, and Xehanort in no time flat!”

 

Kairi says, with a smile, “Everything will be fine.”

 

Donald scoff and Sora tells Goofy, “Keep an eye on him, Goofy.”

 

Goofy responds, “Gwarsh! You got it, Sora!”

 

Donald says, annoyed, “I don’t need a darn babysitter!”

 

Sora tells Donald, “No, you need someone to make sure that you don’t run off in a huff to try to prove yourself, Donald.”

 

Donald crosses his arms and Kairi says, with a smile, “Sora just wants to make sure that you will be okay. This place is really dangerous for us and it already is dangerous for the people trapped in this world.”

 

Leafa tells Kirito, “Be careful, big brother.”

 

Kirito says, “We will.”

 

Usagi says, “You, girls, explore the next floor and contact us when you find the next boss.”

 

Mizuno says, with a nod, “Right.”

 

Haruka says, “We understand, Dumpling.”

 

Tomoe says, “Be careful.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “We will, Tomoe-chan.”

 

Lisbeth tells Usagi, with a grin, “With the way that you are, I can’t be so sure since Kirito has been quite the influence on you.”

 

Usagi and Kirito give looks of surprise and Kirito yells out, “Are you saying that I’m a bad influence on Usagi?”

 

Lisbeth responds, with a smirk, “No. I’m just saying that you, two, are so much like brother and sister that it seems like ‘big sister’ is imprinting a bit of you onto herself like the time that you, two, leap across rooftops to take care of a supposed PK player.”

 

There are quite a few gasps and Dai says, amazed, “Whoa!”

 

Hino asks Usagi, glaring, “You did what?”

 

Usagi gives a nervous smile and Kirito tells Asuna, “You told her about that?”

 

Asuna says, nervously, “Liz is Usagi-chan’s and my best friend.” Asuna says, with a glare at Lisbeth, “Of which I told in confidence she wouldn’t reveal it to anyone else unless Usagi-chan and Kirito-kun did it first.” Lisbeth gives a nervous smile and Asuna says, with a sigh, “But it is kind of your fault too, Kirito-kun. I was so exasperated with you and Usagi that I couldn’t help myself to tell Liz in order to vent.” Asuna says, glaring at Kirito and Usagi, “What were you two thinking? We may have been in a safe zone, but that was still a ridiculous stunt!”

 

Minako asks, amazed, “Usagi did that?”

 

Asuna says, with a sigh, “I’m not surprised since Usagi-chan told me that it was totally unlike her before SAO to do such a thing.”

 

Makoto says, with a nod, “No kidding.”

Asuna says, “But all of us had to change and adapt to survive and while Usagi-chan has been a good influence to Kirito-kun as a ‘big sister’, I think that their sibling relationship works both ways and a few of Kirito-kun’s ‘tendencies’ are being ‘imprinted’ to Usagi-chan as solo players.”

 

Kirito and Usagi give nervous look and Lisbeth says, with a grin, “Yeah, no kidding.”

 

Kirito and Usagi then glare at Lisbeth and Miyako says, amazed, “Wow, girl.”

 

Usagi says, nervously, “I’m not proud of that kind of thing, Miyako.”

 

Minako says, “That something that I would expect Haruka to do.”

 

Haruka glares at Minako and Michiru says, with a giggle, “She does have a point.”

 

Haruka says, annoyed, “Thanks a lot.” Tomoe smiles and Setsuna give a sly smile at this much to Haruka’s embarrassment.

 

Akari tells Usagi, “Wow, Usagi. I never pegged for someone like Dai-kun.”

 

Dai asks, curiously, “And what’s that supposed to mean, Kari-chan?”

 

Akari says, with a giggle, “In a good way, Dai-kun.”

 

Dai responds, with a sly smirk, “Need I tell Tai about…”

Akari yelps and she yells out, “Teleport! Hollow Area Control Center!” Soon after, the group on the teleport teleports away in the usual fashion into the Hollow Area Control Area leaving a confused Taichi in the process.

Taichi asks, “Why do I get the feeling that I’m going to need to have a talk with Kari?”

 

The other Digital Knights giggle at this and Hino asks Asuna, “Did you really mean what you said?”

 

Asuna says, with a sigh, “Yes, but Usagi-chan only gets that way when it involves the life of another player.”

 

Lisbeth says, with a weak smile, “Usagi is known as the ‘White Valkyrie’ or the ‘Valkyrie of Mercy’ because she has a great tendency to help other players even at the risk of her own life.”

 

Asuna says, solemnly, “That’s true from the incidents like the scouting that went so wrong that I told you about.”

 

Klein says, with a sigh, “Oh, yeah. I remember that day. You, two, had to struggle to hold her back and knock it into her head that they were already dead.”

 

Junpier says, with a nod, “We were there too. What a nightmare.”

 

All of the Sailor Scouts gain concerned looks and Asuna says, “Out of all of us, the person that has been seen the most combat other than Kirito-kun is Usagi-chan. If she isn’t on the front lines, she is on the other floors and looking after the other players making sure that nothing horrible happens to them.”

 

Leafa says, amazed, “Wow, it must have been hard.”

 

Lisbeth says, “No joke, Leafa! The girl would have died if there is such a thing as working yourself to death in SAO. I keep wondering how she managed to survive sometimes.”

 

Asuna says, “SAO is a struggle to hold onto who we are as well as human morality and decency since you know that there are plenty that have ‘let themselves go’ in this world.” The Sailor Scouts get the understanding and can’t help to wonder how much of Usagi’s ‘old self’ before SAO was left in her.

 

December 26, 2024, Hollow Area

 

Inside of the Hollow Area Control Center, Usagi, Mamoru, Kirito, Dai, Akari, Sora, and Kairi are inside of the Hollow Area Control Center where they are facing Philia.

 

Philia says, “Hey, Kirito. I found an area where they could be treasures, but the monsters are very strong so it is impossible for me to go alone.”

 

Kirito asks, “Do you want us to go with you, Philia?”

 

Philia asks, “Would you….mind?”

 

Kirito responds, “Why would we mind?”

 

Dai says, with a grin, “You already got our support.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “That’s right!”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Sounds like fun!”

 

Kairi says, with a giggle, “Oh, Sora…”

 

Kirito says, with a grin, “I think that you know our answer, Philia.”

 

Usagi asks, “Do you know where the treasure is?”

 

Philia responds, “In a dungeon in the Sea of Trees area. The monsters are strong, but with Kirito’s help, I know that we can get through it and with Dai, Akari, and Kirito’s friends, we will be just fine.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Okay, let’s go!”

 

Dai says, with a grin, “Yeah, let’s do this!” The others nod their heads in agreement, but Mamoru can’t help to get a curious look in which Philia shows a map for an area of the Hollow Area known ‘Church for Two to Meet’. Later on, our group is going through an area known as Graveyard Nearest the Dark Domain.

 

Usagi says, nervously, “Creepy.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “I know, Usagi. In Rainbow Garden, Dai and I have been through plenty of these areas and you can easily get a fear of astral type monsters through that.”

 

Dai says, with a scoff, “Those skeleton monsters are nothing, but a bag of bones.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Got that right, buddy!”

 

Mamoru says, “Bag of bones, as you call them, with nasty swords and even nastier Sword Skills, Sora-san.”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “Mamoru is right, Sora. You might be a Master level Keyblader, but even you have your limits. You need to be cautious sometimes.”

 

Sora says, with a smile, “Okay! Okay!”

 

Usagi says, “Here we go again, folks!” Soon after, the group encounters more skeleton and ‘grim reaper’ style monsters, but working together, they managed to defeat them easily.”

 

Sora says, with a smirk, “Piece of cake!”

 

Dai says, with a grin, “No joke, bro!”

 

Usagi says, with a serious expression, “Don’t celebrate just yet.”

 

When the others, minus Kirito, who is looking the same direction as Usagi, looks at Usagi, Kirito says, “Usagi is right. There is a something or someone coming towards us and based on what my Search Skill is saying, this ‘signature’ is a real high level.”

 

Mamoru asks, “How high?”

 

Usagi responds, “Ridiculously high, love!” Everyone gets into a stance and they see that the ‘signature’ looks to be someone from Organization XIII.

 

Sora says, “He looks like a member of Organization Thirteen!”

 

Kirito says, “Whoever he is, he is big trouble since he has an orange cursor!”

 

Usagi tells Philia, “Present company not included, Philia-san.”

 

Philia responds, “I’m not sure about that.” Usagi gets a confused look, but she focuses on the figure, with the figure lowering the hood, to reveal the face of Xaldin in front of them.

 

Sora asks, confused, “Wait! Xaldin?”

 

Kirito asks, “Someone that you know?”

 

Sora says, “He was part of the original Organization Thirteen and keyword ‘was’ since I defeated his Nobody and his Heartless was already defeated causing him to become whole again.”

 

Kairi tells Sora, “Sora, this could be a ‘data duplicate’ of him.”

 

Xaldin then says, “That’s correct. I am a duplicate of the original Xaldin, given life from my data by Mimete.”

 

Mamoru asks, seriously, “Why are you here?”

 

Xaldin then brings out one dozen lances and he responds, “Why do you think?” Immediately, Usagi, Dai, Sora, and Kairi draw out their Keyblades and Xaldin then floats in the air as multiple lances swing all around him.

 

Sora yells out, “Hey! He is using his wind magic! That’s not fair! Donald can’t use his!”

 

Kirito says, “That’s not possible! A player can’t use magic in this game!”

 

Mamoru says, “A monster can, Kirito.”

 

Kirito’s eyes grow wide and he asks, shocked, “Because he is just data, you mean that he is like a mixture of a player and a monster?”

 

Usagi asks, stunned, “Can that be possible?”

 

Dai responds, “We don’t have the time to talk about since here he comes!” Everyone then looks to see Xaldin, who is floating slightly above the ground, charges at them with incredible speed, and his spears in which the others block and/or dodge them, but Xaldin, holding one of his spears, attacks Dai directly, who blocks with both of his Keyblades.

 

Xaldin asks, “Two? You aren’t like Sora, so, how can you weld two Keyblades?”

 

Dai responds, “What can I say? I’m that special!”

 

Xaldin says, with a plain tone, “We shall see. Come and face me, young Keyblader.”

 

Dai says, “You got it, jerk!” Dai then attacks Xaldin with a furious assault and Xaldin counters with all of his lances, but Dai manages to counter his attacks with the greatest of ease and even when Xaldin unleashes a furious assault on Dai, he counters and Dai then unleashes his own assault with his Keyblades in which his movements become like a blur that not even his own friends/allies/girlfriend can follow.

 

Sora says, awe-struck, “Whoa!”

 

Philia says, amazed, “Dai…”

 

Usagi says, “I know that you said that you have experience in that world that you told us about, but I had no idea.”

 

Akari says, amazed, “Neither did I. Dai-kun is good, but not to this extreme!” The others keep an eye on the battle, but Usagi then sees, in her ‘mind’s eyes’, images of a strange Sailor Scout with Leafa’s hairstyle fighting someone that looks like Dai, but he has a golden-red sun sigil on his forehead and wearing black and golden version of Prince Endymon’s armor in which they are fighting with two swords each.

 

Usagi shakes her head and she thinks in her mind, confused, “What was that?” On the meanwhile, Dai and Xaldin are continuing their fight in which Xaldin is confused on how well Dai is doing.

 

Xaldin thinks in his mind, “This is not possible! He is new to the Keyblade! I can’t lose to a new Keyblader welder!” Xaldin roars out in rage, “I will not be beaten by you boy!” Xaldin charges in with his lances moving at incredible speed, but to Dai at this point, they were just like slugs to him.

 

Dai thinks in his mind, amazed, “They are so slow.” Dai easily blocks and/or dodges the attack in which both of his Keyblades start to glow and Dai yells out, “Okay, ass! Try this on for size! Starburst Light Stream!” Dai then assaults Xaldin with super-fast assault with his Keyblades moving so fast that they become like blades of light, but they seem not to do a thing to Xaldin. Xaldin smiles, but he then groans and gasps as fifty ‘shockwave’ hits slam into his body and he gasps as he turns into hundreds of data polygons.

 

The others are shocked and amazed and Kirito says, shocked, “Unbelievable!”

 

Akari says, amazed, “Oh, wow, Dai-kun…”

 

Dai takes a deep breath and he says, amazed, “Whoa…”

 

The others assemble around him and Sora asks, “How did you do that?”

 

Dai responds, nervously, “I have no idea, bro.”

 

Kirito asks, surprised, “You have no idea?”

 

Usagi asks, shocked, “You have no idea on how you turned that guy into pieces?!”

 

Dai says, scratching his head, “Yeah.”

 

Akari says, with a sigh, “Geez, Dai-kun.”

 

Kirito thinks in his mind, “Who are you really?”

 

Mamoru says, “We should keep moving. We are vulnerable if we wait around.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Good idea.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “I agree.”

 

Sora says, “One member down and twelve more to go.”

 

Kairi asks Sora, “What do you mean Sora?”

 

Sora says, “If Xaldin and Saix have been ‘brought to life’ here, it could mean the others are here including Roxas.”

 

Kairi asks, amazed, “You mean your Nobody?”

 

Sora says, with a nod, “Yep.”

 

Kairi says, “But he won’t help them.”

 

Sora says, “Not willing and remember, if this Roxas has been recreated, this one is made of data and that means that they can reprogram this ‘Data Roxas’ until the real Roxas inside of me.”

 

Mamoru asks, “Isn’t Roxas your ‘Nobody’?”

 

Sora responds, “Yep. You are going to be ready for him to use Keyblades like Dai and me. Even if they are data duplicates of our Keyblades, he is going to be one tough customer, I should know.”

 

Usagi says, “Well, let’s hope that doesn’t happen.”

 

The others start to take off and Philia asks, “Is this typical for you, Kirito?”

 

Kirito responds, with a nervous smile, “Even for SAO, this is unusual for me, Philia.”

 

Usagi says, “For me…not so much.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “Ditto, Philia.” As they continue to walk along, no one, not even Usagi and Kirito with their Search Skill, sense Mimete some distance away and she teleport away.

 

December 26, 2024, Hollow Area

 

Within an unknown part of the Hollow Area, Mimete is meeting with Saix and discussing the defeat of Xaldin by the hands of Dai.

 

Saix says, “That was unexpected.”

 

Mimete says, “The Keyblade brats may be more annoying that rotten Moon brat.”

 

Saix tells Mimete, “I am curious to know how he can duel weld Keyblades like Sora and Roxas. It is unusual and I thought that only they had that ability.”

 

Mimete says, with a serious tone, “I don’t care! They are in the way of my freedom and my plans! They are going to die here!”

 

Saix says, “However, you should remember to know about the strengths and weakness of your enemies. It will give you the edge.”

 

Mimete says, with a snort, “Point taken.”

 

Saix asks, “What about ‘her’?”

 

Mimete asks, “What about?”

 

Saix says, “She is a duplicate of the original just like my fellow Organization members, but due to nature of her ‘original’ and the merger of multiple ‘digital realms’ with this one as the core, she has much ‘influence’ here.”

 

Mimete responds, with a smirk, “Why do you think I keep her close, Saix?”

 

Saix says, nodding his head, “I see.”

 

December 26, 2024, Hollow Area

 

Heading in another unknown location within the Hollow Area, it looks like we are inside of a tower where we find a young teen girl of 16 years of age with shoulder length blond hair, blue eyes, and wearing a plain, white, lace dress that reaches down to mid-thigh and light blue sandals with yellow flowers on her feet. In her hands are drawing materials and sketch books and in that book, she is making a drawing showing sketches that look like Sailor Moon, Dai, and Kirito.

 

The young teen girl says, “Please hurry. I need to see you. I need to tell you.” She flips to another page of the sketch books to show pictures of sketches that looks like Heathcliff fighting against a mysterious Sailor Soldier and she says, “Her awakening is coming soon. You need to know and you need to be warned.” Soon after, she turns to another page where a sketch of Akari and Angewomon are seen and she says, “Kairi is whole again, but I am destined for another. I hope to meet you soon. And I hope that you will pass this trial to find me.” Just then a massive shadow looms over the young teen girl and the shadow looks like a mighty dragon.

 

And that’s the chapter, everyone! I don’t think that you are surprised that this girl made her appearance here since Organization XIII has been ‘revived’ in here due to the data recreating them as well as Mimete. Anyway, there is a lot more surprises to come and you must be wondering what this girl means by her words, huh? Well, you are going to have to read and find out, folks! Later and best wishes, Crossover Fans!