Crossover Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Sailor Moon Online: Hollow Fragment ❯ Rage against the Hollow Heart ( Chapter 20 )

Anyway, the final phase of the storyline of the Hollow Area is about to begin, but if you have played the Hollow Fragment game, then you do know that this isn’t the end, folks. And remember, despite this being a ‘spinoff’ of my Sailor Moon Online fanfiction, it is going to have her own set of surprises, everyone. And another minor spoiler: There is going to be a sequel to this story, everyone!

 

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, Code Lyoko, Transformers, 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 20: Rage against the Hollow Heart

 

January 6, 2025, Hollow Area

 

Inside of the Hollow Area, Kirito, Usagi, Mamoru, Sora, Kairi, Dai, and Akari are with Philia in the Hollow Area Control Center as they look at the gateway to the floor.

 

Usagi says, “It’s closed.”

 

Kirito says, “Most likely because we haven’t defeated the boss of the Void Area yet and based on the map, there might be one more sector of the Hollow Area that we have to clear.”

 

Philia says, “That reminds that PoH mentioned about a boss that condemns criminals in the Void Area.”

 

Dai says, drolly, “That sounds fun.”

 

Usagi says, drolly, “No kidding, Dai.”

 

Kairi says, “Anyway, we can’t use the Keyblade since most likely, Mimete has this greatly booby trapped since this is the only place left where her ‘hideout’ can be.”

 

Mamoru says, “When an animal is cornered, they are at their most dangerous.”

 

Kirito says, nodding his head, “I agree, Mamoru. For now, we need to focus on defeating that boss to get access to this area. However, once we do, we need to be ready. Mimete and the surviving AI of Sora’s enemies will do what it takes to beat us.”

 

Sora says, with a nod, “No joke, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, “We have to get going and get access to this area fast. We aren’t sure how long before the update happens.” The others nod their heads in agreement in which Philia teams up with Kirito and they head back to the Void sector of the Hollow Area where they start to explore the areas that they didn’t get into where they fight skeleton and slime type monsters where they find a barrier, but it vanished as quickly as they get in front of it.

 

Dai says, “It vanished.”

 

Usagi asks, “Could this be the area that Yui was talking about?”

 

Kirito says, “It might, but we still need to be careful.”

 

Akari says, “We aren’t sure what is down here.”

 

Mamoru says, with a nod, “Right, Akari.” The group then ventures on in which they themselves in a room with several crosses and a group of astral style monsters.

 

Usagi says, nervously, “Spooky.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “Like a graveyard.”

 

Usagi asks, nervously, “Did you have to say it like that?”

 

Mamoru tells Usagi, “We can do this, Meatball Head.” Usagi smiles at Mamoru and the group ventures into the room where they have to fight a strong Field Boss type astral monster known as Prison Executor and it proves to be a tough battle in which all of them are down to around half health when the battle is over causing them to use potions and crystal to quickly regain their health after the enemy monster is defeated.

 

Usagi says, with a sigh of relief, “What a fight.”

 

Mamoru says, “That was a tough opponent.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “No kidding.”

 

Kirito asks Philia, “Are you okay, Philia?”

 

Philia responds, “I’ll be okay, Kirito.”

 

Sora says, “Man, nasty.”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “Yeah, Sora.”

 

Philia asks, “What kind of boss monster will we have to face through that door?” The group then looks at the door in front of them and they go to it in which they open the door to find a teleportation crystal in front of them.

 

Mamoru says, “That must be the way to the boss.”

 

Dai says, “It is going to be one tough battle.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “If this battle was any indication, Dai-kun.”

 

Kirito asks everyone else, with a very serious tone, “Is everyone ready?”

 

Usagi responds, “We will be as ready as we will ever be Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, “Then you can agree that I want everyone to come out of this alive.”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Right, Kirito.” The group then uses the teleport crystal to go into a dark room when a monster that exactly looks like Skull Reaper crashes into the room.

 

Usagi says, shocked, “Not again!”

 

Mamoru asks, “Again?”

 

Dai says, with a serious tone, “We’ve seen this monster before since it was the same one that we fought against when Kirito and Usagi first came to the Hollow Area!”

 

Akari says, “It is supposed to be a wicked floor boss monster that really did some damage on floor seventy-five.”

 

Kirito says, “No, it isn’t the same one. The one that we fought before was weaker than the Skull Reaper that assault team fought on floor seventy-five, but this one is stronger and more deadly.”

 

Dai asks, “You’re kidding?”

 

Philia says, “I don’t think that Kirito jokes about this, Dai.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “This version is stronger. I think that it is the true version of the Hollow Area version of the Skull Reaper.”

 

Sora asks, “Any advice on it?”

 

Kirito says, with a serious tone, “Watch out for the scythes that make up its hands and hit the sides of the monster, but watch out for its tail since it contains a blade too and it has an area sweep attack!”

 

As the Hollow Area version of the Skull Reaper, The Hollow Reaper, stomps towards them, Usagi says, seriously, “Kirito and I will take care of the scythes while the rest of you focus on the sides! Remember to look out for the tail!” Mamoru looks at Usagi in concern, but when Usagi looks at him with a determined look on her face, Mamoru nods his head and immediately, Kirito takes out his two swords while Usagi takes out her Lunar Excelsior and her Keyblade in which the two of them take the charge.

 

Mamoru thinks in his mind, “Be careful, my love.” The Hollow Reaper immediately focuses its attention on Kirito and Usagi and its attacks with its scythe-like hands with Kirito and Usagi blocking the scythes with Double Circular, the Duel Wielding defensive skill, but the two of them grunt and strain under the force of The Hollow Reaper’s attack.

 

Usagi thinks in her mind, “This thing…so strong…It is way stronger than before…”

 

Kirito thinks in his mind, “Man, I wish that I was wrong, but this ‘Skull Reaper’ is stronger than the one that we faced when we first came to the Hollow Area and maybe even stronger than the one on floor seventy-five.” Kirito thinks in his mind, with a determined tone, “However, we’re a lot stronger than we were both times too!” With all of the strength that they could muster, Kirito and Usagi manage to throw back the scythes and The Hollow Reaper, but only barely.

 

Usagi says, “He’s so strong.”

 

Kirito tells Usagi, “But so are we, Usagi.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Right.” With Mamoru, Sora, and Kairi on one side and Dai, Akari, and Philia on the other side, they begin their assault on the powerful boss monster with the two groups of three attacking the flanks of the Hollow Reaper while leaping, rolls, and/or blocking the attacks from the blade-like tail while Kirito and Usagi continue to attack the front to focus The Hollow Reaper’s attention on them.

 

“Depth Impact!”

 

Dai unleashes a five strike Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo attack that weakens the attack power of The Hollow Reaper, but it doesn’t seem to matter as its attacks with its scythe-like hands and with its blade tail continue with intensity.

 

Dai says, with a sneer, “Man, my attack doesn’t seem to have done a thing other than get it pissed!”

 

Sora asks, “What do we do now?”

 

Mamoru says, “We need to try to paralyze it!”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “On it!” Akari then unleashes a Quadruple Pain, a 4 hit Rapier Sword Skill combo that also can possible paralyze an enemy, and this one hits home and inflict a paralyzing effect on the Hollow Reaper.

 

“Locus Hexedra!”

 

Kirito then performs a 7 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo that hits The Hollow Reaper with a paralyzing effect again.

 

Philia says, with a smile, “Nice one, Kirito! You, too, Akari!”

 

Usagi says, with a serious tone, “My turn! Blackhowling Assault!” Usagi then unleashes a powerful 18 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill assault on and inflicting some nasty damage on the boss monster.

 

Philia asks, surprised, “When did Usagi learn that skill?”

 

Kirito responds, “Here in the Hollow Area, Philia. It is one of the ‘Implements’ that we gained during our time in the Hollow Area.”

 

Mamoru says, “We need to remain focus on our opponent.”

 

Kirito says, with a serious tone, “Right.”

 

“Star Quint Prominence!”

 

Mamoru then unleashes a strong six hit One-Handed Sword Skill, but The Hollow Reaper then manages to break free of its paralyzing effect and prepares to go on a rampage.

 

Usagi, upon seeing this, yells out, concerned tone in her voice, “Watch out!”

 

Kirito shouts out, with a serious tone, “There is a strong move coming, everyone! We need to dodge right now!” The group then barely leaps out of the way as The Hollow Reaper does a forward barrel roll and slash attack followed by a powerful spin attack in which the boss monster starts to rampage in which the group barely manages to dodge until Philia and Usagi are tripped up by a shockwave and the Hollow Reaper attacks them, but Kirito and Akari protect them with Kirito’s two swords and Akari’s shield.

 

Akari asks, “Are you, two?”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “We’re okay.”

 

Kirito shouts out, “Get them to safety!” Immediately, Kairi and Mamoru help Philia and Usagi back to their feet and out of the way, but Kirito and Akari are thrown down to the ground by the sheer power of the boss monster.

 

Philia says, shocked, “Kirito!”

 

“Accel Raid!”

 

Philia then strikes with a 9 hit Dagger Sword Skill combo into the side of The Hollow Reaper causing its attention to turn to her and Philia dodges the onslaught that comes from the boss monster.

 

Dai shouts out, with a concerned tone, “Philia!”

 

Philia says, with a serious tone, “Everyone, this is your chance!”

 

Dai tells Sora, “Sora, it is time for that ace in the hole that I gave you!”

 

Sora responds, “You got it!” Dai and Sora leap in with Dai protecting Sora while a whirlpool of energy seems to gather around Sora.

 

“Catastrophe Eraser!”

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Soon after, Sora then slams The Hollow Reaper with a massive and powerful 5 hit Two-Handed Sword Skill combo that cuts The Hollow Reaper right in half and it roars as it shatters into hundreds of data polygons.

 

With the battle over, the group takes a breather and Usagi asks, surprised, “What was that?”

 

Akari responds, “That’s one of the special ‘Esoteric Skills’ that Dai learned. Esoteric Skills are special ‘finisher skills’ found only in the Hollow Area as far as we know and there is one for each type of weapon in SAO.”

 

Kirito says, awe-struck, “That’s incredible.”

 

Dai says, “Yeah, but the bad news is that they take a few moments to ‘charge up’ before you can strike.”

 

Mamoru says, “And that means that it has a massive ‘cool down’ period.”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “Bingo, Mamoru.”

 

Usagi asks Sora, “How did you get it?”

 

Akari says, “A special quest that Dai during our month long stay in the Hollow Area before you came and Dai’s Sword Emperor Sword Skill also has a special skill known as ‘Sword Sensei’ which allows him pass down a skill, but only one per type of weapon type Sword Skill and if only the receiver has sufficient level of a certain type of that certain Sword Skill, but being a Keyblader in this worlds seems to allow us to use certain types of weapon Sword Skills.”

 

Dai says, “That was Catastrophe Eraser, the secret ultimate Two-Handed Sword Skill.”

 

Usagi says, “I’ll say.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Agreed, Usagi.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Yeah, it rocked!”

 

Philia says, amazed, “That was amazing.”

 

Dai says, “Well, we managed to defeat that guy.”

 

Mamoru says, “That means that the way to final area and the final boss to unlock the secret chamber in the Control Center is there.”

 

Kirito asks Philia, “Are you ready Philia?”

 

Philia responds, with a nod, “I am, Kirito.” The group then ventures up a stairway into a column of violet light and teleport away into an area known as Outer World Area at Arlebast where they come to another gate and they use the necklace to open the gateway.

 

Kirito says, “Okay, the seal is broken.”

 

Mamoru says, “Be careful, everyone.” Our group then ventures forward through a cavern into a dungeon-like area where they continue to battle monsters including a powerful Field Boss style monster known as Absolute Blader, but when they come to one area of the dungeon, Kirito stops in his tracks and looks around.

 

Usagi asks Kirito, “What’s wrong, Kirito?”

 

Kirito says, “I don’t know. There is nothing around, but I’m getting a curious feeling.”

 

Dai asks, “A feeling?”

 

Kirito says, “A feeling about something…someone close to me. It is like a feeling of nostalgia.”

 

Philia asks, curiously, “Nostalgia?”

 

Kirito says, shaking his head, “No, it can’t be possible.”

 

Usagi asks, “Why is that?”

 

Kirito responds, “That person that gave me this feeling has long since been dead, Usagi.”

 

The group’s eyes widen at this remark and Usagi thinks in her mind, “Could it be…?”

 

Kirito says, “Anyway, let’s get out of here. I think that this could be a dead end.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Okay, Kirito.” The group then leaves the area while Philia goes over to Usagi.

 

Philia whispers to Usagi, concerned, “Usagi, has Kirito lost anyone important to him before?”

 

Usagi whispers, solemnly, “Yes…Yes, he has. Someone really precious and he haven’t forgiven himself for it.” Philia’s eyes widen at this remark, but she decides not to press further as they continue on in which they don’t seem to notice the female figure in the distance deep within the area that they just left.

 

January 6, 2025, Floor 85, Dungeon

 

Within the dungeon area of Floor 85, Leafa is in a group with Asuna, Sinon, Silica, Mizuno, and Makoto in which she stops as an image of familiar blue haired spear user that Kirito knew appears in her mind causing her to stop and put her right hand over the area of her head.

 

Sinon notices this and she asks Leafa, “Is something wrong?”

 

When everyone looks at Leafa and stops, Leafa replies, “It’s nothing. I just got a ‘weird feeling’, that’s all.”

 

Makoto asks, “Weird feeling?”

 

Leafa says, with a smile, “Just my imagination. Let’s keep going.” The group continues on and while a few of them are curious about ‘Leafa’s feeling’, they decide not to pry and they continue on, but what Leafa can’t help to wonder what that image and this feeling in her heart was about as well as why it made her think of Kirito right now.

 

January 6, 2025, Hollow Area

 

Returning to the Hollow Area, we find the party that’s there looking around to find themselves in what looks like a forest in a fantasy book/game in which this part is known as Perplexed Alien Forest.

 

Philia says, “Wow. It feels like we are in a picture book.”

 

Mamoru says, “Well, we must be careful or we won’t have a happy ending.”

 

Sora says, with a whistle, “This would be cool if it wasn’t so dangerous.”

 

Kirito says, “I know, Sora. It feels like something is watching us.”

Usagi says, “You getting that feeling too, Kirito? That makes me get a bad feeling.”

 

Mamoru says, “That makes it more important to move carefully then.”

 

Akari says, “Yeah.” The group then activates a nearby teleportation stone and they venture into the center of the area, a massive violet monster that looks like a mutated scorpion appears before them.

 

Dai asks, “Whoa! What is that?”

Usagi says, stunned, “My enemy identification calls it ‘Amedister the Queen’! It’s a boss monster!”

 

Kairi says, shocked, “But we just entered the area!”

 

Philia asks, “Why is an area boss coming now?”

 

Kirito says, “I don’t know, Philia, but we’ve got no choice! We have to fight!” The group immediately starts the battle and Usagi quickly uses Starburst Stream, the classic 16 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo, to distract the boss monster and inflict some damage, but Amedister quickly counters with an acid/poison attack in which Usagi yelps as she is hit inflicting her with a poison stats.

 

Kirito, Akari, and Philia yell out in unison, shocked, “Usagi!”

 

Sora says, “Kairi!”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “Right!” The two of them attack, hit the boss, and focuses its attention to allow Mamoru to lead Usagi away to heal and recover. Soon after, the boss the leaps high into the air and Dai, Akari, Philia, and Kirito leap away, but Sora and Kairi aren’t as lucky as they didn’t get hit directly, however, the shockwave causing them to lose speed and agility.

 

Sora says, with a grunt, “My legs feel like lead!”

 

Kirito says, “That attack lowers speed and agility! We need to help them!”

 

Philia responds, with a nod, “Right! Eternal Cyclone!” Philia then strikes the enemy with the four strike Ultimate Dagger Sword Skill combo inflicting significant damage and focusing its attention on Philia, but Philia leaps out of the way of a pincer attack from Amedister and opening the way for the others.

 

“Shine Circular!”

 

“Dead Intersection!”

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Kirito slams the boss monster with a 15 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo that inflicts a blind status on it while Dai uses a 5 hit combo to weaken its defensive stats.

 

“Comet Assault!”

 

With both her shield and rapier glowing, Akari then unleashes a 19 hit assault that has her slash the face of the monster, bash it side with her shield being like a hammer, slash again, bash it again, and continue on in which after it is weak enough, the boss monster then vanishes.

 

Sora asks, confused, “Huh? It ran away?”

 

Kairi says, “It was no pushover Sora.”

 

With Usagi fully healed, Mamoru says, “This must be a ‘stage fight’ in which the battle of this monster happens in stages. This was just the first stage and the next stage it will be stronger.”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “I agree with Mamoru-san.”

 

Kirito says, nodding his head, “Same here, Philia. Something tells me that the second attack will also make it ‘pop’ out of ‘nowhere’.”

 

Usagi says, drolly, “Just great.”

 

Kirito says, “That means that we need to be prepared at any time for it to come at us everyone.”

 

Dai says, nodding his head, “Right, Kirito.” The group then ventures on and continues to explore the vast forest while fighting a lot of insect type monsters along with strange insect type cocoons.

 

Akari says, “There are a lot of these cocoons here.”

 

Mamoru says, “Something tells me that we won’t like what comes out of them if we allow them to hatch.” The group continues on through the strange forest in the Hollow Area until Amedister the Queen makes its return in a bright flash.

 

Kairi says, “There it is!”

 

Sora says, with a serious tone, “You aren’t getting away this time!”

 

Kirito says, “Remember its techniques from last time, but expect changing to its attack patterns and new skills and techniques.”

 

Mamoru says, with a nod, “Understood.” The group then moves in for the attack and they dodge its attack with its pincers before trying its leap and stomp attack, but unlike what happened to Sora and Kairi the last time, all of them managed to get away from the shockwave without suffering any conditions.

 

“Accel Raid!”

 

Philia starts off with a 9 hit Dagger Sword Skill combo while Dai then hits with his Skill Connect in which he strikes hard with a Horizontal Square, Vertical Square, Vertical, and finishing off with Vorpal Strike which is a combination of 4 hit strike, a second 4 hit strike, a one hit strike, and a heavy one hit thrust strike that slams the boss monster with significant damage. However, Amedister strikes back hard while Dai doesn’t suffer much HP damage, he gets stunned and he can’t move.

 

Akari yells out, surprised, “Dai-kun!”

 

Kirito says, “He’ll be okay!”

 

Sora says, grabbing onto Dai, “I’ve got him!” Somehow, Sora manages to get Dai away as the boss monster unleashes its second leap attack and most of the group manages to escape the shockwave, but Usagi, at the edge of the shockwave, is hit with the temporary loss of speed and agility.

 

Usagi says, “Ah, man!” Before Amedister can capitalize on Usagi’s ‘weakness’, its attention is diverted by Philia using a Throwing Knife Sword Skill to hit the boss monster in the face to make it focus on Philia and Kirito.

 

Kirito tells Philia, “Good work, Philia. Didn’t know that you had that skill.”

 

Philia says, with a smile, “You never asked Kirito.” The two of them quickly have the attention of the boss monster in which the two of them inflict damage while Mamoru protects Usagi until the status effects wear off with Dai managing to sneak in behind Amedister and hit it hard with Eclipse, the ultimate 27 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo. However, soon after, the group starts to roll and dodge against a leaping pound attack by the boss monster.

 

“Depth Impact!”

 

Kirito then strikes with a 5 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo that also weakens the boss monster’s attack power, but it doesn’t seem to weaken its assault in the least. Amedister counterattacks, hard, and both Kirito and Philia are struck with a stun effect while also falling to the ground, but Usagi uses a Throwing Knife Sword Skill to attack it and make it focus its attention on her and Mamoru.

 

Usagi says, “Over here!” The boss monster then turns its attention towards them and prepares to attack.

 

Kairi then shouts out, “Now, Sora!”

 

“Catastrophe Eraser!”

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Sora then slams Amedister with secret ultimate Two-Handed Sword Skill 5 hit combo that slams it with powerful damage, but before Sora can complete his assault, Amedister vanishes once more.

 

Sora says, annoyed, “Oh, man! It managed to get away again!”

 

Usagi asks Kirito and Philia, “Are you okay?’

 

Kirito and Philia, both of whom have recovered from the stun effect, get to their feet and Kirito says, “We’re okay, Usagi.”

 

Philia says, “Thanks to you.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “No problem, Philia.”

 

Dai says, with a sigh, “Man, what a fight!”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “No kidding, Dai-kun.”

 

Mamoru says, “Something tells me that that final battle with that boss is coming up. The next time that we meet, it isn’t going to run away and it will be at its peak power.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “I agree, Mamoru. I also think that we should keep destroying those cocoons. I think that we don’t want her gaining any minions to use against us.”

 

Akari says, nodding her head, “Yeah, we already have enough trouble with it.” The others nod their heads in agreement and continue to venture into the forest making sure to destroy more cocoons along the way until they get into an area known as the Queen’s Chamber.

 

Usagi says, “I’m getting that creepy feeling.”

Kirito says, nodding his head, “I’m getting a similar feeling, Usagi. I think that this is the boss’ chamber and this is where we will fight Amedister to the finish.”

 

Mamoru says, “I believe that you are right, Kirito.” Mamoru asks, “Is everyone ready for this?”

 

Dai says, with a grin, “I was born ready.”

 

Sora says, with a smirk, “You know it!”

 

Kairi says, with a giggle, “Same old Sora.” The group then ventures into the rear of the area where Amedister leaps out of the trees to confront the group once more.

 

Sora says, with a serious tone, “Nowhere to run to this time!”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “Time to finish you overgrown bug!”

 

Kirito says, with a serious tone, “Be careful! We aren’t sure how much stronger it has gotten or what new skills and techniques that it will use against us!”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Right, Kirito!” The large group then split off into teams of two with Sora with Kairi, Dai with Akari, Kirito with Philia, and Usagi with Mamoru and they quickly split up to split the attention of the boss monster with Kirito using his Throwing Knife Skill to focus the boss monster’s attention on him and Philia.

 

As it makes some movements, Kirito says, “Dodge, Philia! It’s the poison attack!”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Gotcha, Kirito!” Immediately, Kirito and Philia dodge the poison attack from Amedister with Kirito slamming it with Starburst Stream, the classic 16 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo.

 

“Infinite!”

 

Ph ilia then follows up with her 5 hit Dagger Sword Skill combo and Kirito then blocks the pincer strike from the boss monster’s pinchers after Philia is done in which Usagi and Mamoru step to attack.

 

“Star Quint Prominence!”

 

“Shine Circular!”

 

Mamoru slams the boss monster with a 6 hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo while Usagi then slams it with 15 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo that inflicts a blind condition on the monster, but Amedister isn’t deterred from its assault on our adventures and it switches to attack Usagi and Mamoru in which they barely manage to block attacks from its pincers as well as bite attacks.

 

However, when Usagi sees it moving a certain way, she shouts out, “Look out! Leap attack!” The group then scatters as the boss monster then performs its leap attack and they barely manage to get out of the way of the shockwave in which Amedister turns its attention to Sora and Kairi and the two Keybladers block its pincers, but they are getting pushed back. But then it tries to attack with its fang, however, Akari uses her shield to block the attacks from its fang and push it back.

 

Akari says, “Now, Dai-kun!”

 

Dai says, with a nod, “You got it, Kari-chan!” Dai then uses a Skill Connect to hit Amedister with four One-Handed Sword Skill combos in the form of a Sonic Leap, a 1 hit combo, Horizontal Square, a 4 hit combo, Vertical Square, another 4 hit combo, and the 6 hit combo known as Star Quint Prominence causing Dai to deal significant damage. However, Amedister uses another leap away and while many of the others got of the way, Dai is hit by the shockwave lowering his speed and agility.

 

Kairi says, shocked, “Dai!”

 

Akari says, concerned, “Dai-kun!”

 

Kirito yells out, “Akari, support Dai! He has temporary lost speed and agility! He will be vulnerable and less able to dodge and block attacks!”

 

Akari responds, with a nod, “Right!”

 

Dai says, “Hey, I’m fine…Just my legs feel like lead.” Soon after, Amedister causes a new problem in the form of egg pods coming out.

 

Philia says, “Pods! If those hatch…!!”

 

Kirito says, “Philia, can you take care of them!”

 

Philia responds, with a nod, “Okay!”

 

Usagi says, “Mamoru-kun, please help Philia! I’ll be all right!” Mamoru nods his head and he and Philia head off to take care of the pods before they hatch into insect monsters to act as minions for the boss monster, who focus its attack on Kirito and Usagi.

 

Kirito says, seeing the monster move, “Pound attack!” Amedister then performs its leap and pound attack, but Usagi and Kirito effortlessly dodge out of the way.

 

Kairi says, after taking care of a pod, “Sora, this is your chance!”

 

Sora says, with a nod, “Got it, Kairi!”

 

“Catastrophe Eraser!”

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Sora then unleashes the secret ultimate Two-Handed Sword Skill combo and lands five powerful hits on Amedister causing very heavy damage, but the boss monster manages to retain enough health to fight back. However, before it can focus attention on Sora, Kirito uses his Throwing Knife Sword Skill to hit Amedister and make it focus its attention on him and Usagi once more.

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “Here we go again.” Usagi and Kirito then barely manage to dodge a leap and pound attack from the boss monster while Mamoru and Philia manage to take care of most of the rest of the pods expect for one that manages to hatch into an insect monster, but the two of them take it out quickly.

 

When Philia and Mamoru see the boss monster focused on Usagi and Kirito and its back to them, Philia says, “Mamoru-san!”

 

Mamoru says, with a nod, “I understand, Philia.” The two of them immediately quickly get up to Amedister to unleash their sneak attack.

 

“Accel Raid!”

 

“Phantom Rave!”

 

Philia then strikes with a 9 hit Dagger Sword Skill combo while Mamoru uses one of the most powerful One-Handed Sword Skill combo with half-a-dozen powerful hits that leave the most with just a sliver of health allow Sora and Kairi to come in with the final blow as soon as Amedister mistakenly turns its attention to Philia and Mamoru causing it to shatter into hundreds of data polygons.

 

Usagi says, excitedly, “We did it!”

 

Philia says, “The necklace is glowing.”

 

Kirito says, “It means that we can enter the area under the Control Center now.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Awesome!”

 

Akari says, with a sigh of relief, “Finally.”

 

Kirito tells Philia, “Nice work, Philia.”

 

Philia says, “It was nothing, Kirito.”

 

Kirito tells Philia, “Your timing of that attack was perfect and you got the boss hard and allowed Sora and Kairi the ability to finish it off.”

 

Philia says, “Maybe it was due to how I was feeling. Before I felt that I was a fake and even with you, Usagi, Dai, and Akari, I felt that we were different.”

 

Akari tells Philia, “But you aren’t any different from us, Philia.”

 

Dai says, “And once we stop that freak’s plans and put the kibosh on that Mimete wench, you will be free…at least of this place.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “You will be able to return to Aincrad with us. And after you’ve been through, we wouldn’t mind if you just remained in Arc Sofia. You’ve been already through enough already.”

 

Philia tells Usagi, “But you have been through a lot more worse than I went through Usagi.”

 

Dai says, “We can talk about our life stories later. Right now, we need to get back and get to the hidden room under the Control Center.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Dai is right. We’re not sure how much time that we have.” The others nod their heads in agreement and use a teleport crystal to get back to the Control Center.

 

Inside of the Control Center, Mamoru says, “This is going to be the toughest fight that we had faced, so, we need to be ready.”

 

Philia says, “You should go back and get supplies.”

 

Akari says, with a nod, “Right, we’ll be right back.” Usagi, Kirito, Mamoru, Dai, Akari, Sora, and Kairi then return to Arc Sofia to get supplies and after a short while, they return and reunite with Philia.

 

Usagi asks, “Anything happen?”

 

Philia says, shaking her head, “No, Usagi. It was quiet…To quiet.”

 

Kirito says, nodding his head, “I’m getting that kind of feeling too, Philia.”

 

Kairi says, “We’re going to transfer some supplies to you to make sure that you are ready.”

 

Philia tells Kairi, “You really don’t…”

 

Usagi tells Philia, interrupting, “No way, Philia. We aren’t going to risk you dying at all.”

Kirito says, “You are our friend after all.”

 

Philia thinks in her mind, with a mental smile, “Thank you, Kirito.” Using trade prompts, the rest of the group transfer some potions and crystals to Philia in which they go over to the symbol on the floor creating a teleport gateway that surrounds all of them.

 

Mamoru says, “This is it, everyone.”

 

Usagi says, “Everyone is counting on us.”

 

Dai asks, “What are we waiting for?” Soon after, the group uses the device to send themselves down into the area underneath the Hollow Area Control Center, but after they vanish, two hooded cloaked figures enter the Control Center, look around, and look exactly at the area that our group just left by. Under the Hollow Area Control Center, in which the sector is called the Control Area Underground in which they approach a barrier and touch it.

 

A female voice then booms, “System authorization recognized. All barriers unlocked and green.” Soon after, all of the barriers in front of them unlock and the passageway is open to them.

 

Kairi says, “So, this is it.”

 

Kirito says, “The final dungeon of the Hollow Area is up ahead.”

 

Usagi says, “And the place that Mimete and her ‘gang’ are hanging out.”

 

Philia says, “I wonder how someone like him managed to get here.”

 

Kirito says, “Despite being a criminal, he was also a high-level test player despite being an AI player. If the AI PoH was designed just like the original, it wouldn’t be surprising that he would take advantage of the testing to get special skills to easily kill more players with.”

 

Usagi says, “That would be that monster’s typical MO.”

 

Philia says, “Even though PoH is dead, we still have to take care of Mimete who might be taking advantage of the situation and from what I can tell, she is strong.”

 

Kirito says, “True, but we have friends that have fought her before.”

 

Usagi says, “We won’t let anything happen to you or anyone else that have survived this nightmare so far, Philia.”

 

Dai says, “Okay, let’s go!” Soon after, the group ventures to the other side of the hallway and finds a teleport stone waiting for them.

 

Akari asks, “Could this be it?”

 

Kirito says, “I don’t think so. I think that we need to pass down a number of floors before we reach the control panel that we need to stop PoH’s update and fix Philia’s data.”

 

Mamoru says, “And Mimete and the surviving AI versions of Organization Thirteen will be waiting for us.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Don’t worry! I’ve beat them before with Donald’s, Goofy’s, and the rest of my friends’ help before and we can do it again!”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “True, Sora, but don’t underestimate them.”

 

Akari says, “We can’t be sure what else is down there.” Usagi rolls her eyes and sigh, but she smiles when she looks at Mamoru and the group uses the teleport stone to teleport into the maze that’s the Underground Control Area filled with monsters of all types and strengths as well as weakness in which all of them fight through small groups of them. However, after much venturing and fight, the group finds themselves in front of another sealed hallway and they get up to the barriers.

 

Kirito says, “It looks like sealed.”

 

Philia says, seeing something, “Kirito! You and Usagi’s hands!” Usagi and Kirito then notice the symbols on their hands glowing and the barriers immediately vanish in front of them.

 

Dai says, with a grin, “Access granted.”

 

Mamoru says, “I don’t like this. It wasn’t easy to get down here, but you would think that they had better defense that what we faced.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “I know, Mamoru. They must want to fight us in the ‘final arena’ where we can’t escape.”

 

Dai says, drolly, “Typical.” The group then ventures down the hallway to a column of violet light.

 

Usagi says, “This must be where we want to go.”

 

Kirito says, “And where our enemy is waiting for us.”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Yeah.”

 

Kirito asks Philia, “Are you okay?”

 

Philia responds, “I’ll be okay, Kirito. We have to face them sooner or later, but right now, I think that we face them right now. And we have already overcome a lot together, so, let do this!”

 

Sora says, excitedly, “Yeah!” The group then uses the column of light to teleport into a room that looks like crystal clear blue floor surround by complete outer space.

 

Usagi says, “There is nothing here.”

 

Dai says, “Not even a control device.”

 

The whole area starts to shake and Philia says, “Kirito, watch out! We’re not alone!” Soon after, a massive mainly blue skinned dragon-like creature with glowing red and golden mystical circle coming out of its back appears in front of everyone.

 

Usagi asks, nervously, “What is that?”

 

Akari says, “Maybe he is the guardian of the core of the Control Area.”

 

Mamoru says, with a nod, “Most likely.”

 

Sora says, “Then we’re going to have to fight him to get to the core of this place.”

 

Kirito says, “From my identification skill, he is called ‘Occuldion the Eclipse’, but other than that, I have no idea on him.”

 

As the group draws their weapons, Mamoru says, with a serious tone, “Be ready for anything!” The powerful boss of the core sector of the Control Center, Occuldion the Eclipse, glows and the group is knocked down from massive beams of energy that gives them significant damage.

 

Dai says, “Shit! This guy is really something!”

 

Kirito says, “Everyone, we need to get back up!” They leap to their feet, but Occuldion then goes down to the floor below them.

 

Mamoru says, “It’s going to attack us from below! Move!” Immediately, the group split up and starts to move around in which Occuldion’s blade-like tail come up through the crystal clear floor and spreads energy waves, but this time, the group manages to dodge them.

 

Kirito says, “Good job, everyone! Keep going!” Soon after, the boss monster appears over the side and the group starts to attack it with their weapons, but they only manage to cause minor damage as it prepares to attack again.

 

Usagi says, “It’s those energy beams! Get back!” The group leaps away and Occuldion fires its powerful energy beams, but this time, the group manages to avoid them, however, only barely.

 

Mamoru says, “Move in!” Soon after, the group returns in to attack the powerful boss monster, but they have only time for a short attack as they barely manage to avoid the swipe its clash that causes a shockwave.

 

Dai says, “This guy is powerful!”

 

Kirito says, “We are going to need to wear it down!” The group then starts to slowly, but surely, bring down Occuldion’s HP gauge down in which they are avoid a lot of strong attacks during this time through get hit once in a while and require some healing. However, after some of its health is gone, the boss monster switches tactics and moves out of the way and creates a dark energy sphere in which it creates multiple dark energy spheres forcing the others to run around to escape them.

 

Sora asks, “What are those things?”

 

Kairi says, “Big trouble, Sora!”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “No joke!”

 

Kirito says, “Try to get a read on its attack patterns and look for an opening!”

 

Philia responds, “Right, Kirito!” The group continues to battle against Occuldion, but at some point, they realize that when Occuldion changes from a light blue into black coloration, its defense is greater making it harder to damage him, but they manage to get a feel of its attack patterns and start to wear his HP down more and more.

 

Dai says, drolly, “This is getting fun.”

 

Mamoru says, “We can’t rush recklessly into this.”

 

Dai says, “Yeah, but if this battle takes too long, we’re not sure what will happen and we might get worn down if this battle lasts too much longer. I’m going to try something! Back me up!”

 

Usagi asks, “What are you going to do?”

 

Kirito says, “All right, but be careful!”

 

Akari says, with a smile, “Dai and careful are not two words that fit together well.” Dai gives a pout to his girlfriend in which she giggles and the group continues their assault in which when Dai senses a chance, he hits his mark.

 

“Nebularaid Empress!”

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Dai then unleashes a powerful 22 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo hit that slams Occuldion with such massive damage that it shatters into hundreds of data polygons nearly instantly.

 

The others are shocked and Kairi asks, amazed, “What was that?”

 

Akari says, with a smile, “The secret ultimate combo of Duel Wielding.”

 

Kirito says, amazed, “Incredible.”

 

Philia asks, “Did we win?”

 

Just then a female voice calls out, “Confirmed assault on System Protector. Entering final sequence now.”

 

Usagi asks, “Huh?”

Just then there is a glow and Philia yelps as she falls to the ground in which Akari asks, stunned, “Philia?”

 

Kirito asks, “Philia, what’s wrong?”

 

Philia says, “Can’t move…” Soon after, Mamoru also falls down to the ground.

 

Usagi says, stunned, “Mamoru-kun!”

 

Mamoru says, “Can’t move either…”

 

Akari asks, “Why can’t they move?”

 

Kirito says, “We must be considered high-rank test players.” Soon after, there is another bright glow that forces everyone to cover their eyes and when they are able to look again, they gasp to see another Kirito that looks exactly like the original Kirito including the Elucidator and Dark Repulser swords.

 

The others gasp and Usagi asks, “No way! How is this possible?”

 

Akari asks, stunned, “Another Kirito?!”

 

The computer female voice then says, “The final sequence for the Hollow Area implement test now starts.”

 

Philia asks, shocked, “How can there be two?”

 

Kirito responds, “He must be the AI duplicate of me.”

 

Usagi asks, “Wait! Didn’t Yui say that the original player and the AI duplicate can’t be in the same place?”

 

Kirito says, “Yes, but I think that it is due to the update that AI PoH started. It is a test to see who will stay: The originals or the Hollow duplicates.”

 

As if to answer Kirito’s question, the computer female voice says, “The update of the Hollow Data will start after the test is over.”

 

Just then a dark male voice says, “And it will end in your defeat.” Everyone then looks to see Xemnas and the rest of the surviving AI Organization XIII appear in front of them.

 

Sora says, shocked, “Xemnas!”

 

Usagi asks, “You know him?”

 

Sora says, “He is the Nobody of Xehanort through I’m not sure if it is the original Master Xehanort based on what Master Yen Sid and his majesty told Kairi, Riku, and I.”

 

Xemnas tells Sora, “Remember, I am not the original. I am a duplicate created by the data about my original and this world.”

 

Sora says, “Duplicate or not, you seem to be the same to me, Xemnas.”

 

Xemnas says, “I see that you know the truth about my original.”

 

Sora says, with a serious tone, “That’s right! I know the truth about MASTER Xehanort, a former Keyblade Master, and what he did to another Keyblade Master and her two friends. I’m going to rescue them and stop the ‘original you’ and his mad plans with my friends!”

 

Xemnas says, “You barely defeated my original’s Heartless and Nobody last time and you were laid bare by my original’s trap, Sora. However, you have proven to be a powerful Keyblader and you are threat to us. We don’t care about our original and his plans. We are just duplicates who shouldn’t have any hearts, but for some reason, we can feel and we know if this world is destroyed, we will be destroyed and we will not let our existence fade. No, we shall turn this world into our new home for us, AI, and the update is our chance.”

 

Kairi says, “You can’t! There are thousands of lives that are trapped in this world hoping to see their loved ones and regain their lives!”

 

Xemnas asks, “Do you think that I care about them princess?”

 

Sora responds, “We’ll stop you!”

 

As Xemnas and the rest of the surviving AI Organization XIII glows, he says, “Not this time, Sora.” Soon after, the surviving AI Organization XIII members merge with ‘Hollow Kirito’, Kirito’s AI duplicate, and Hollow Kirito’s hair become silver like Xemnas as well as gain sinister golden eyes.

 

The others gasp and Philia asks, weakly, “What happened?”

 

Akari says, “He…They merged with Kirito’s AI duplicate!”

 

The Organization XIII ‘possessed’ Hollow Kirito, Xemnas-Kirito, responds, in a combination of Kirito’s and Xemnas’ voices, “Yes! And now, your end has come!” Soon after, Xemnas-Kirito creates a duplicate of Void Gear Keyblade and No Name Keyblade.

 

Sora says, stunned, “Two Keyblades? That should be!”

 

Xemnas-Kirito responds, “And yet, it is!” Xemnas-Kirito then unleashes a powerful shockwave attack that knocks Dai, Akari, Usagi, Kirito, Sora, and Akari right down to the ground, hard, and leaves them quite drained in health.

 

Kirito says, stunned, “So powerful…”

 

Dai says, weakly, “No joke…”

 

Xemnas-Kirito then appears in front of Usagi and he says, “It seems like Mimete may have a point about you and since you are a Keyblade welder, you are a threat. A threat that I will eliminate now.”

 

Xemnas-Kirito moves down to strike Usagi and Mamoru shouts out, “No!” He tries to move, but his virtual avatar is frozen in place due to the system.

 

But then a male voice shouts out, “Hold it, Xemnas!” Xemnas-Kirito turns to the source of the voice only to yelp out in pain as he is slashed in the chest twice and forcing him to leap back as two hooded cloaked figures appear in which one of them looks as tall as Donald.

 

Kirito asks, surprised, “Who?” The two cloaked figures then remove their cloaks to reveal none other than King Mickey, the shorter figure, and Riku, the taller of the two figures.

 

Sora says, amazed and excited, “Riku! Your majesty!”

 

Riku tells Sora, “Geez, Sora. How many times do I have to save yours and Kairi’s butts?”

 

Sora responds, “We didn’t ask for your help, Riku.”

 

Kairi says, with a smile, “But we are glad to have it.”

 

Riku then takes out a glowing orb and he says, “Sora, use this! It will allow you to use your Master Form in this world!”

 

Riku throws the orb to Sora, he catches it, and Sora asks, confused, “But how?”

 

Riku responds, with a smirk, “We have our ways, Sora. Now, let’s help your new friends and beat this duplicate of Xemnas and his organization!”

 

Sora says, excitedly, “Yeah!” Sora then uses the orb and he transforms into his Master Form in which he is floating in the air with his Ultima and Two Become One Keyblades attached to his back. Sora says, “Okay, Xemnas! It’s time for round two!” Sora draws his Keyblades and he charges in at incredible speed in which Sora takes on Xemnas in a high-speed and high power fight while the others heal themselves and get to their feet.

 

Usagi asks Kairi, “Are these your friends?”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “Yes. And I’m glad that they are here.”

 

King Mickey says, “Glad to help, Kairi!”

 

Riku tells Kairi, “And you can help too, Kairi. Let’s hit him with a Trinity Attack.”

 

Kairi says, with a nod, “Right.” Riku, Kairi, and King Mickey assemble together and all three of them glow in unison in which Xemnas-Kirito then notices.

 

Riku shouts out, “Now, Sora!” Sora leaps away as Riku, Kairi, and King Mickey seemly vanish, but Xemnas-Kirito then yelps as those three, moving as fast as beams of lights, slash him again and again multiple times leaving multiple cuts on his virtual avatar before they stop.

 

Xemnas-Kirito roars out, “Enough!” He then unleashes a powerful dark attack that knocks Riku, Kairi, and King Mickey to the ground.

 

Sora says, seriously, “You are going to pay for that!” Sora, still in Master Form, continues his assault on Xemnas-Kirito and Kirito and Usagi get together.

 

Kirito says, “Usagi…”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Yeah.” Sora battles hard against Xemnas-Kirito, but then he manages to get a sneak attack in and knock Sora to the ground.

 

Xemnas-Kirito says, “As everything starts in darkness, it will also end in darkness!”

 

Usagi’s voice then booms, “Not on your life, jerk!” Xemnas-Kirito turns to barely avoid Sailor Moon using the Eclipse, the 27 hit Ultimate Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo.

 

Xemnas-Kirito says, with a smirk, “Bad move, your majesty.”

 

Kirito’s voice then booms, “Is it?” Xemnas-Kirito gasps as he turns only to get slammed by Kirito as he uses Starburst Stream, the classic 16 hit Duel Wielding Sword Skill combo, with his Dark Repulser and his new sword made by Lisbeth, Remains Heart, in which he shouts out, as he is cutting deeply into his Xemnas possessed AI duplicate, “You aren’t going to beat me! There are too many people that Usagi and I care about! Too many people that have hopes and dreams I refuse to let you end here! This madness ends now, Xemnas!” As he continues to slash with the first 14 hits of the combo, he thinks about his memories of the two years of SAO, images of Leafa, Lisbeth, Silica, Sinon, Yui, Klein, Philia, Usagi, Asuna, and more dominate his thoughts and enhance his determination to stop the AI Xemnas in which both of his swords glow before he performs the final two slashes of the combo cutting off Xemnas-Kirito’s head in the process causing him to shatter into hundreds of data polygons.

 

Sailor Moon says, shocked, “Kirito…your swords…” Kirito then looks at his swords and gasps to find that they have transformed into two Keyblades.

 

The Keyblade that his Dark Repulser has transformed into looks a lot like his Dark Repulser, but the hilt is circular with a handle in the middle and the end of the blade has key-like ‘teeth’ shaped like fangs with a keychain that looks like Aincrad with Elucidator and the original Dark Repulser together in a cross in front of Aincrad.

 

The Keyblade that Remains Heart has turned into also looks a lot like the original sword that it was ‘made’ from, but the hilt is now circular with a handle through the center and a blue heart jewel on the top center portion of the hilt, the key-like ‘teeth’ at the end of the blade is shaped like it can fit the top of King Mickey’s head, and the keychain has a red heart with what looks like Asuna’s rapier, a blacksmith hammer, a kitana, a small dragon, and a bow together attached to the red heart jewel of the keychain.

 

Sora says, amazed, “Whoa! They’re Keyblades!”

 

Kirito asks, surprised, “But why?”

 

Just then the computer female voice booms, “Removing lock on non-high-rank players.” Soon after, Philia and Mamoru get back to their feet.

 

Philia asks, surprised, “We can move?”

 

Usagi, who had just transformed back from Sailor Moon, goes over to Mamoru and she asks, concerned, “Are you okay, Mamoru-kun?”

 

Mamoru responds, “I’m okay. What about you?”

 

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

 

Kirito asks Philia, “Are you okay, Philia?”

 

Philia responds, “I’m okay.”

 

Just then the female computer says, in a monotone type voice, “The Hollow Data update is stopped by the authority of a high-rank player.”

 

Usagi says, excitedly, “We did it!”

 

Akari says, with a smile, “Thank goodness.”

 

Dai says, amazed, “Man, what a fight.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “I’ll say.”

 

Philia says, “Yes, we were in a bad way, but it isn’t surprising that the ‘Black Swordsman’ beat him since he was using a mere duplicate.”

 

Kirito says, “Remember, Philia, he wasn’t just a ‘mere duplicate’. He combined with my Hollow duplicate and increased his power, but all of us together managed to beat him. You helped even through you were paralyzed, Philia. Yours and Mamoru’s encourage gave Usagi, Sora, Kairi, their friends, and I the ability to beat him.” Kirito looks at his Keyblades and he says, “I think it was because I was thinking about you and all of the people that I care about here in Aincrad are why I gained these. I was fighting for them…for their future and yours…”

 

Usagi says, with a smirk, “I didn’t know the ‘Black Swordsman’ was such a softie.”

 

Kirito yells out, with a blush of embarrassment, “Hey, Usagi!”

 

The others giggle and Dai says, “Oh, boy. Your cursor is orange now, bro.”

 

Akari asks, confused, “Huh? Why?”

 

Kirito says, “Despite those guys possessing my Hollow, it was still a lot like what happened with Philia and her Hollow.”

 

Mamoru says, “However, once we get to the console at the core of the Control Area, we will be able to fix that error along with the error in Philia’s avatar.”

 

Kirito says, “Yeah. Let’s do that and let’s get you back to Aincrad, Philia. You belong with us and your fellow players.”

 

Philia says, with a warm smile, “Yeah.” The group then moves onto the core of the underground sector of the Control Area where they find a console waiting for them. Kirito then goes over to the console and pushes some buttons on it.

 

Soon after, the female voice booms out, “The error is cancelled. This error is caused by duplication of data…”

 

There is a bright glow and Philia gives a gasp in which Kirito says, “There we go. The orange cursors that Philia and I have should be fixed and the errors in our data should be gone. Philia can now leave the Hollow Area and return to Aincrad and Arc Sofia.”

 

Akari says, with a smile, “That’s great!”

 

Philia says, with a warm smile, “Thank you, Kirito.”

 

Kirito says, “You did nothing wrong in the first place. Personally, it is just another thing that I want to kick that guy’s ass.”

 

Philia asks, confused, “That guy?”

 

Usagi says, with a sigh, “He means…Heathcliff…Kayaba…”

  Philia says, her eyes widening, “Oh…”

 

Usagi says, with a weak smile, “Don’t worry about it. These days, I get the urge of wanting to bash him on the head for every one of the problems that he caused us.”

 

Mamoru hugs Usagi and Kirito says, “Anyway, it’s time to go back.”

 

Riku says, “It’s the same for us, too, but we’re going back to our universe.”

 

Dai says, “I guess that you have a lot to do there.”

 

King Mickey says, with a nod, “That’s right. We have the threat of a new ‘Keyblade War’ about to start and we need Sora and Kairi.”

 

Sora says, with a smile, “Yeah, our friends need us back.”

 

Akari says, “Well, you and Kairi were a great help, Sora.”

 

Kairi says, with a smile, “I wish that we could help more. You are in a quite a situation.”

 

Riku says, “I’ll say. This is pretty close to as insane and evil as what Xehanort has done.”

 

King Mickey says, “I agree. I’m sorry if I’m hurting Usagi’s feeling, but this is just wrong.”

Usagi says, with a kind smile, “I know, your majesty. And thank you.”

 

Riku says, “Anyway, we should get going. We need to get back to our universe to stop Xehanort and we can’t keep you from escaping this ‘digital world’.”

 

Kirito says, “Thank you, Riku-san.”

 

Usagi asks Philia, “Ready to go, Philia?”

 

Philia says, with an excited smile, “Yes!” Soon after, the group is assembled inside of the Control Center and Sora and Kairi have Donald and Goofy with them.

 

Donald says, “It is great to see your majesty!”

 

Goofy says, “Donald says that he was having a horrible time relaxing and enjoying good food…” Donald yelps out and gives a major blush of embarrassment.

 

Sora responds, with a smirk, “I see. I’m sure that Donald will be having fun adventuring across worlds and beating Heartless and Nobodies, right?”

 

Donald responds, with a nervous smile, “Right.” Donald gives a nervous laugh and a portal is opened up in front of Riku and King Mickey.

 

Riku says, “This gateway will bring us back into the world of Radiant Garden’s mainframe in which Cid can return us to our physical world from there.”

 

Sora says, “Great!”

 

Riku asks, “By the way, we found the keyhole for the heart of this world in this room, but it was already sealed. Sora, did you do that?”

 

Sora responds, shaking his head, “Nope. It was already sealed when I found it on the first day that Kairi, Donald, Goofy, and I arrived in this world.”

 

Kairi says, shrugging her shoulders, “We’re not sure how it was closed in the first place. Since the only Keybladers are right here.”

 

Kirito says, curiously, “That’s a good question.”

 

King Mickey says, “Well, it seems like one less worry for everyone here.”

 

Dai says, “Yeah. Real monsters made from pure darkness that can’t be destroyer other than magic, which there is none here, and these Keyblades might be a real problem.”

 

Akari says, drolly, “No joke, Dai-kun.”

 

Usagi says, “Sora…Kairi…Thank you for your help.”

 

Sora says, with a grin, “Glad to help! Hope to meet you ‘for real’ next time!”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “Same here, Sora.” Sora and Kirito shake hands with Usagi and Kairi doing the same in which Riku, King Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Sora, and Kairi go through the portal which closes behind them after they go through.

 

Usagi says, “And there they go…back home.”

 

Mamoru says, “They have an important mission like we do and one day, you and all the others will go home too.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “Yeah.”

 

Kirito says, “Anyway, let’s return to Arc Sofia.” Kirito asks Philia, “Ready to go?”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Yeah, but it is weird. It feels like going back home before moving…”

 

Kirito says, “Well, you get used to it. Our home is over there…Our home in SAO that is.”

 

Philia says, “I haven’t thought about reality for a while now.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “Can’t blame you, Philia. Being through so much and with the threat of death in this world, it is hard to keep thoughts of reality out and also try not to forget them at the same time.”

 

Philia says, “I want to thank you and Kirito, Usagi. You, two, really lifted me from despair…”

 

Kirito says, “It was really nothing, Philia. It was your determination that got you through and with the items and skills from the Hollow Area, we will be closer to get home…our real home in the real world. However, we will be living in Aincrad.”

 

Philia says, with a nod, “Yeah.”

 

Usagi says, with a smile, “I can’t wait to introduce you to the rest of my friends. I’m sure that they will like you.”

 

Kirito says, with a nod, “That’s a good idea. They have quite the personalities, but I’m sure that you will fit right in, Philia.”

 

Philia says, with a smile, “It is no problem.” Philia says, in a whisper, “Because I want to be with you, Kirito.”

 

Kirito asks, “Did you say something Philia?”

 

Philia says, with a warm smile, “No, it’s nothing.”

 

Kirito says, “Then let’s back together.” Philia nods her head excitedly as she joins Usagi, Kirito, Mamoru, Dai, and Akari as all of them teleport back to Arc Sofia showing that Philia is free from her ‘binding’ to the Hollow Area at long last.

 

January 6, 2025, SAO, Unknown Area

 

Within an unknown area of SAO, there is figure watching the screen of Usagi, Mamoru, Kirito, Philia, Dai, and Akari leaving the Hollow Area and we can see a smirk on his features as we see a Keyblade in his two hands.

 

Well, that’s the end of this chapter and the end of the major adventures in the Hollow Area! Philia has joined the ‘main group’ in Aincrad, now, in which the floors of Aincrad are going to be the main focus. However, don’t expect for us to leap to the final battle in just a few chapters, folks! And there might be a few minor ‘scenes’ in the Hollow Area too, everyone. But things are going to accelerate and more surprises are to come in which one scene in this chapter is a good foreshadow of what’s to come, however, you are going to have to read to see what I mean, folks! Later and best wishes, Crossover Fans!