Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Digimon Fan Fiction / Crossover Fan Fiction ❯ Sailor Moon Online: Gaiden ❯ Digital Knights Tales 2: Coming Together and Meeting ( Chapter 9 )

Right now, in this next story, we, once again, return to the ‘Aincrad arc’ of the series and rejoin our Digidestined and Davis’ big sister to find out what happened when they first became a guild. When they did form the Digital Knights guild in the first place? And when did they first interact with our Moon Princess, Black Swordsman, and Lightning Flash? Guess what everyone? You are going to find out those answers now! Okay,  before I begin this story, I have to give thanks and credit to Belletiger and Kanius as well as Kanius’ YuYuGiDigiMoon fanfiction series, especially his The Invasion of the Rajita story, for giving me permission to use the idea of Valkyrie Sailor Soldiers and everything that’s a part of them in my fanfiction. I would like to give thanks and credit to Kanius and his YuYuGiDigiMoon series, including this author’s Dawn of Chaos story, and LazerWulf for giving me permission to use the idea for their version of Sailor Charon, namely the fact that she is Sailor Pluto’s sister among other things. I would also like to give thanks and credit to Matty G91 and this author’s story of Kamen Rider Lunar for giving me permission to use Kamen Rider Lunar, his looks, and everything about him as well as the UNI-SHOCKER organization.

 

Now, with that out of the way, as they say on SAO: Link Start!

 

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Warning: These stories may and will contain mature level intense violence, blood, 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 these series of stories!

 

Prelude: A castle of stone and metal floating in the sky that consist of one hundred floors. Within this massive structure, there are countless cities, villages, towns, forests, plains, lakes, and whatever you can imagine. There is only one staircase that connects one floor with another and these staircases are located within dangerous mazes filled with monsters. The players with navigate through these floors to the top with nothing than the weapons in their hands. And yes, I said players.

 

This is the world of Aincrad, a floating castle in a virtual sky, and yes, I said VIRTUAL sky. This world and this floating castle world are in a realm made of digital information…the world of Sword Art Online. A world that was supposed to be game, but because a nightmare prison when its creator, Akihiko Kayaba, trapped the ten thousand players within this virtual world and if they die here, they will die in real life. The ten thousand players struggle in this ‘game death’ to reach the top of the floating castle where the final boss and the key to their freedom waits.

 

You may know this story and the stories that come after it, but do you know all of the stories? All of the tales that happened within the floating castle? What about the tales that happened after the floating castle was conquered? There are stories connected to the ‘tale’ of this floating castle, its ‘history’, and its ‘aftermath’, but they weren’t told…until now. These are those stories…

 

Sailor Moon Online: Gaiden

 

Story 9: Digital Knights Tales 2: Coming Together and Meeting

 

Note: This story takes place in-between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Sailor Moon Online.

 

December 9, 2022, SAO/Aincrad, Floor Two

 

Out in the fields of the second floor of Aincrad, the floating castle world that’s the ‘setting’ for the world’s first Full-Dive VRMMO, virtual reality massive multiplayer online game, which now has been turned into a prison/death game for the survivors of the 10,000 players that were originally trapped inside, we find our five trapped Digidestined and Davis’ sister in their virtual avatars of Taichi, Takeru, Sam, Miyako, Yamato, and Junpier taking on one of the cow-like/bull-like monsters known as a Trembling Ox in which Yamato got in a strike with his newest spear.

 

Yamato yells out, “Switch!”

 

Junpier responds, “Got it!” Junpier leaps and gives Trembling Ox a good bashing with Power Strike, a 1-hit One-Handed Mace Sword Skill combo, causing the Trembling Ox to give a snort as it shatters into hundreds of data pixels.

 

Sam says, “We did it!”

 

Miyako tells Junpier, “Way to go, girlfriend!”

 

Junpier says, with a smile, “Thanks!”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “We’re getting better at this.”

 

Taichi says, “I think that’s because we’ve started to adapt to this world.”

 

Miyako says, with a solemn nod, “That’s because of our experience in life and death situations in a ‘digital world’ before. Just because something is ‘digital’ doesn’t mean that it isn’t dangerous and real.”

 

Sam says, nodding his head, “Yeah. The Digi-World and ‘Real World’ are linked together in which what happens to one happens to the other in which the Digimon were real with our battles in both worlds with our partners prove it.” Sam thinks in his mind, looking up in the sky, “It has been over a month already. Wormmon, you, with my parents, have worried about me a lot especially with what the Dark Spore did to me. How you, mom, and dad doing now?”

 

Takeru asks Sam, “You okay?”

 

Sam responds, with a nod, “I’m fine, Takeru. Just thinking about…you know.”

 

Yamato says, “Best not to think about too much or you won’t be at your best, Sam.”

 

Sam replies, nodding his head, “Right.”

 

Junpier thinks in her mind, solemnly, “Over a month now. It is hard to believe that this is real…that this isn’t some kind of nightmare…but it is real. I’m trapped in this virtual world away from my family and friends. I’ve never been too long without them. I hope that the squirt is okay. Never thought that I miss the day that we would be arguing.”

 

Junpier shakes her head to focus her thoughts and Yamato tells Junpier, “We’re going to get home, Junpier. I promised you that we would go home and I don’t intend to break it.”

 

Junpier says, with a light smile, “Thank you, Yamato.”

 

Miyako tells Junpier, “Best not to think about home too much or you might think subconsciously that this isn’t real. You don’t have same experience with ‘digital worlds’ like we do.”

 

Taichi says, “This is our new reality now and in order to get out of this world, we need to take this seriously.”

 

Junpier says, “Yeah, I know.”

 

Yamato tells Sam, trying to change the subject, “Anyway, Sam, it was lucky that NPC got your Anneal Blade to plus six.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “No joke. I thought about upgrading my sword when we heard about the first player blacksmith, but…”

 

Taichi says, nodding his head, “After seeing him fail four times in a row and then he buys that spent sword for way more than it is worth…It just made me suspicious.”

 

Junpier says, “What’s suspicious about that? He could be a bad business person.”

 

Taichi says, “While that may be true, let’s just say that I’ve got a feeling.”

 

Takeru says, “Based on the way that Taichi said it, I’ve got the same feeling.”

 

Miyako says, “Anyway, we should head back before enemies respawn and cause us a headache.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “I agree. We’ve come prepared and we didn’t have to use any of our potions just yet, but let’s not push our luck.”

 

Yamato says, nodding his head in agreement, “We did more than enough today.” The group then starts to head back for Urbus, the main town of this floor of Aincrad, and once they enter the town, they see the display that they are in the ‘safe zone’, areas where players can’t be ‘damaged’ by any attacks.

 

Miyako tells Junpier, “Anyway, I like your new armor.”

 

Junpier says, with a grin, “Thanks. It looks great and it has the right type of stats boost that I needed.”

 

Takeru says, “Speaking of boost, I just information from you-know-who about a quest that could improve NPC blacksmiths in upgrading our weapons.”

 

The others look at Takeru and Yamato asks, with a grin, “How much you had to pay ‘The Rat’ for that?”

 

Takeru says, “Don’t ask, bro.” Takeru says, “However, it was worth it because she told me about an ore that pushes the upgrade success for a weapon with less than ten attempts to the max.”

 

The others gasp and Taichi asks, stunned, “Are you kidding me?”

 

Takeru says, shaking his head, “Nope.” Takeru says, nervously, “However, you might not like it. The quest is called ‘Matador Miner’.”

 

Miyako asks, nervously, “Matador Miner?”

 

Takeru says, with a nod and nervous tone, “Yep. She told me that it was a real headache for the ‘White Swordswoman’ who she asked to help research that quest.”

 

Taichi asks, surprised, “Whoa! You mean SHE took that quest?”

 

Takeru says, nodding his head, “Argo didn’t go into too many details, unless I paid her for it which I didn’t, but it involved a lot of yelling, screaming, and rolling around.”

 

The rest of the group look at each other with nervous glances and Junpier says, changing the subject, “By the way, I’m seeing some players with matching colored shirts lately. I wonder what is up with that.”

 

Sam says, “That’s the up and coming guilds, Junpier.”

 

Junpier asks, “Guilds? You can form guilds here?”

 

Sam responds, “Not yet. From what I learned from other players, you can only start forming guilds on the third floor of Aincrad. You need to perform a special quest to get the right to form a guild.”

 

Yamato says, “They are wearing the colors to tell themselves apart until they form a guild.”

 

Sam says, “That’s right. Once they formed their guild, they won’t need the shirts since their HP gauges will display their guild symbol to show that they are part of a guild.”

 

Miyako asks, “Who are these players?”

 

Sam replies, “They are mainly made up of the people that were part of the first-floor boss raid. They divided into two groups. The blue shirted ones are known as the Dragon Knights Brigade.”

 

Takeru asks, “Dragon Knight Brigade?”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “Yep. They are being led by someone named Lind. He really must have admired Diabel since he took up his look after the raid. He dyed his hair blue and wearing a similar outfit that Diabel had or so I heard.”

 

Taichi says, nervously, “Sounds like a real bad case of hero worship to me.”

 

Sam says, nodding his head, “The other is the Aincrad Liberation Squad.”

 

Junpier says, nodding her head at the understanding of the meaning of the name, “They have some grand plans.”

 

Sam says, “They are being led by Kibaou.”

 

Miyako yells out, “What?! You mean that big anti-tester jerk that nearly started a civil war between the former beta testers and non-beta testers?! Who’s smart idea was to elect that bastard as a leader?! I mean seriously!”

 

Sam says, with a sigh, “I know that how you feel Miyako. Plenty of us do, but Kibaou shares plenty of sentiment of the players and from what I heard, Kibaou claims to plan to recruit those still down at the Town of Beginnings and try to share as many resources with the other players in order to help them advance to the front-lines as possible.”

 

Takeru says, shaking his head, “He can’t make promises that he can’t keep.”

 

Taichi says, nodding his head in agreement, “True, Takeru. However, based on what Sam says, he really meant what he said and the other players knew it which is going to rally him plenty of support.” Taichi says, with a sigh, “Something tells me that he might be a big pain in the rear end, but he might have some decent leadership skills.”

 

Sam says, “Well, both him and Lind better have good leadership skills. I heard that they are going to challenge the Field Boss today.”

 

Junpier asks, a bit nervously, “It shouldn’t be too hard, right?”

 

Sam says, “Well, the Field Boss isn’t anything like a Floor Boss and it should take a single team to take it down…”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “I know, bro. I have a bad feeling.”

 

Junpier asks, curiously, “Why?”

 

Taichi says, “Diabel was the one that brought the group that battled the first floor boss and with what happened, it took a lot of charisma, bravery, and other vital leadership skills to bring them together. This guy had them in abundance which isn’t too surprising that his death broke them apart. Now, two leaders have come in to take their place and since the group has split between them, it shows that neither one of those two, Lind or Kibaou, has the ability that guy had.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod of understanding, “No kidding, Taichi. I’ve got a bad feeling that they are going to divide the players that are the ‘front runners’, the top players that can advance the game.”

 

Takeru asks Sam, seriously, “What do you think?”

 

Sam responds, “I think that your brother and Taichi are exactly right, Takeru. From what I hear, these two…future guilds are going to be clashing in the future.”

 

Miyako says, with a groan, “That’s great.”

 

Junpier asks, curiously, “Maybe we should become a guild and join the front lines to keep those sets of goons in check?” Everyone looks at Junpier and she asks, curiously, “What? What’s wrong with that? Since we’re going to be stuck together, we should form a guild. We’ve already worked together and you, guys, said it that you wanted to get up to the ‘front lines’ and help. Wouldn’t it be dumb not to form a guild?”

 

The others look at each other and Takeru says, “You have a point.”

 

Miyako says, nodding her head in agreement, “Yeah, you’re right.”

 

Junpier says, “Plus, we’re plenty strong already.”

 

Sam says, “It doesn’t mean that we are ready for the big dungeons.”

 

Junpier says, with a pout expression on her face, “Oh, please! Look, I get it! This is a battle of life and death, but I’m not an idiot and neither are any of you! The number of players fighting on the front lines is going to take like forever and we can’t stay like we are for too long!”

 

Yamato says, with a sigh, “She has a point.”

 

Taichi says, with a nod, “I agree, Yamato. We have to take risks or it is ‘game over’ for everyone. We need more players on the ‘front lines’. I mean, even with players like Kirito-san or the White Swordswoman-san, we can’t just rely on them alone.”

 

Takeru says, nodding his head, “The higher we go, the harder the monsters and the harder the bosses will be. With the numbers of ‘front line players’ don’t increase, no matter how good they get, eventually, progress is going to stall. Like it or not, we are going to need more ‘elite players’.”

 

Junpier says, “And you said it yourselves. You want to join the front lines to help speed things up and get us out of here.” Junpier narrows her eyes and she asks, in an accusing tone, “Or maybe you think that I’m a burden since you have been through life and death experiences and I haven’t.”

 

Plenty of the others get nervous and Taichi says, nervously, “No…”

 

Junpier tells Taichi, “Don’t bother, pal. I can see it plain as day.” Junpier says, sternly, “Even after this whole month, you still think of me as that fan-girl. Well, I can tell you that I can be as tough as my squirt of a brother.”

 

Yamato tells Junpier, a bit nervously, “It isn’t that. You’ve had a nasty shock…”

 

Junpier responds, “It’s been over a month already. I’m over it.”

 

Takeru tells Junpier, “No way, Junpier. No one gets over a shock so easily.”

 

Miyako says, holding onto Sam, “I’ve still got nightmares.”

 

Junpier says, crossing her arms against her chest, “Well, I’m just saying that I can handle myself as well as my squirt of a brother if he was here. And I’m not here to prove anything. I’m here only to survive and get home as quickly as possible.” Junpier says, “Yeah, I’m frightened as heck, but nothing is going to happen if I just stay in the Town of Beginnings crying and begging for the people that I love and care about.” Junpier says, looking at her avatar’s hands, “This is the situation and you, I, and the other players are trapped in. We can curl up and stay trapped with fear or we can do something about it. I intend to do something about it. I intend to fight and go home not letting this ‘death trap’ beat me. I WILL survive and I WILL get home.” Junpier says, with a determined tone and look, “Alone if necessary. If the White Swordswoman, a newbie player, can become such an awesome solo player, then so can I if necessary.”

 

Junpier stomps off into the distance and Miyako says, “Way to go.”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “She is Davis’ brother all right.”

 

Sam says, with a smile, “Yep.” Sam says, “However, she has a point. Something tells me that those two groups of players in the front lines are going to cause trouble based on what we know. They could split the player community down the middle especially with more players that could be coming down the line. They are going to need a ‘balancing force’ to keep those two groups in check.”

 

Taichi asks, curiously, “So, what about…?”

 

Sam says, “I think that we should stay together. We know each other well enough for one thing and she has proven herself over the past month.”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “And she is like her brother. She will be a solo player if necessary.”

 

Taichi says, with a sigh, “And I don’t doubt that she can. It is how long she can is what worries me.”

 

Miyako says, “Then it is probably best that we work with her. Together we’re stronger.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “Let’s talk with her.” The others nod their heads in agreement and then head off to catch up with Junpier to talk with her.

 

December 10, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Two Fields

 

Back in the fields of the second floor of Aincrad, Taichi, Junpier, Yamato, Miyako, Takeru, and Sam are walking through a field.

 

Yamato tells Junpier, “Junpier, can we talk?”

 

Junpier responds, “What’s up?”

 

Taichi sighs and he says, “It’s about earlier, Junpier.”

 

Junpier tells Taichi, with a smile, “Oh, that. I’m over it.”

 

Miyako asks, surprised, “Already?”

 

Takeru says, amazed, “That was quick.”

 

Junpier responds, “As I already said, I’m not an idiot, you know. I’m sure…I KNOW that I could handle being a solo player…at least for a while. But I know that I can’t do anything myself forever. I’m not like that ‘White Swordswoman’ girl. And while I don’t look like it, I’m a gamer too. In MMO games, there are limits of what a solo player can do and that’s okay if it was regular game, but now, we’re in a situation of life and death by a sicko who turned something that’s supposed a fun game into a life or death struggle who is such an ass, he trapped a member of his own family in here with us.” Junpier says, with a smile, “In this case, if you want to survive, it is ‘all for one and one for all’, right? That’s the way that it is.”

 

The five Digidestined are surprised and Miyako says, amazed, “Wow.”

 

Junpier says, annoyed, “You don’t have to be that amazed.”

 

Yamato tells Junpier, “But it doesn’t mean that you didn’t have a point earlier, Junpier.”

 

Junpier says, with a grin, “You better believe it, big boy.”

 

December 10, 2022, Unknown world

 

At this moment, in another world, a young male with spiky blond hair, blue eyes, and three whiskers coming out of each of his cheeks sneezes.

 

December 10, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Two Fields

 

Back on Aincrad, the five Digidestined and Junpier continue on their walk and Junpier says, “Anyway, I have to say that we don’t have to be like those dunderheads and rush to the frontlines even if we are ready.”

 

Taichi asks, “What do you mean?”

 

Junpier says, with a grin, “I think that we’re more than ready to join the rest of the crowd to get us out of here, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t build up our resources and be ready for anything.”

 

Sam says, “That’s a good point.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “I agree. This isn’t a regular game anymore. It is dangerous and one mistake could be your last mistake.”

 

Yamato says, “And from what we heard, those two groups of players were fighting over the Field Boss like he was a regular mob.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “No kidding, bro. If the White Swordswoman hadn’t helped out, there could have been a death.”

 

Sam says, “And right now, it is unacceptable in this SAO.”

 

Miyako says, nodding her head in agreement, “No joke!”

 

Junpier says, nodding her head as well, “That’s right!”

 

Taichi says, also nodding his head, “Agreed. Something tells me that those two, Lind and Kibaou, are going to cause major trouble.”

 

Sam says, “And I don’t think they are going to listen to the White Swordswoman. Since her ‘identity’ as Kayaba’s niece has been exposed, players are going to be hard pressed to trust her.”

 

Junpier says, with a plain tone, “Well, I say that’s stupid. If he gave a darn about her, he wouldn’t have allowed her to come here in the first place or at least, let her go.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod of agreement, “It shows how much of a fiend that Kayaba truly is, Junpier.”

 

Sam says, nodding his head, “True. However, since she is related to the person that ruthlessly trapped us here and lead to the deaths of so many players who were expecting a ‘new adventures’ not a battle for life and death, people are going to be reluctant to trust her. It is human nature.” Sam says, with a sigh, “Trust me, I know.”

 

Taichi tells Sam, “Enough of that Sam. That time is over.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “That’s the past. It is time to move onto the future.”

 

Takeru asks, curiously, “Anyway, are you sure about this?”

 

Yamato says, “Yeah, bro. With what happened with the human blacksmith, I think that sticking with NPC blacksmiths is the way to go.”

 

Taichi says, “However, it is going to be hit or miss with our weapons unless we get something to better our chances.”

 

Yamato says, nodding his head, “That information about that upgrading ore from ‘The Rat’ is our best bet.”

 

Miyako says, “Yeah, but will it be worth it? It sounds like one headache of a quest.”

 

Sam says, “Well, we’ve got nothing better…” Just then they hear a loud bull-like roar and they look to see what looks like a wild west style rodeo with huge stalagmites coming out of the ground.

 

Miyako asks, nervously, “Is this it?”

 

Takeru says, with a nervous nod, “Yeah, I think so.”

 

Taichi says, with a groan, “I think that this is going to be a LONG quest and I don’t mean time wise.”

 

Junpier retorts, with a sarcastic tone, “Gee, whatever gave you that idea?”

 

December 13, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Two Dungeon

 

Within the main dungeon of Floor Two, Miyako yelps out as Lesser Taurus Striker moves in with two-handed hammer.

 

Taichi yells out, “Watch out for its Numbing Impact!”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “Right!” Lesser Taurus Striker then attacks them with its hammer and strikes the ground causing a shockwave in which everyone gets out of the way.

 

Yamato says, “Got him!” Yamato then comes in with a strike with a two-handed Spear Sword Skill causing the Lesser Taurus Striker to roar out in pain. However, the minotaur style monster manages to recover and prepares to strike back.

 

Junpier yells out, strongly, “Not so fast, you overgrown piece of beef!” Junpier charges in and uses a Mace Sword Skill that clashes with the massive hammer causing Lesser Taurus Striker’s attack to fail, but also causing him to stumble back, however, Junpier does the same and Yamato manages to catch her.

 

Sam says, “I’ve got him!” Sam then attacks with a Horizontal, one hit One-Handed Sword Skill combo, and the Lesser Taurus Striker gives a bull-like roar before it shatters into hundreds of data pixels.

 

Miyako says, excitedly, “You got him!”

 

Takeru tells Sam, “Nice work, Sam.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “No problem.”

 

Yamato asks Junpier, “You okay?”

Junpier says, “Just peachy.”

 

Yamato tells Junpier, “That was crazy, Junpier!”

 

Junpier says, with a grin, “Hey, it worked.”

 

Taichi says, with a smirk, “Now, I really believe that you are Davis’ big sister.”

 

Junpier asks, annoyed, “And what’s that supposed to mean?”

 

Yamato says, with a grin, “Taichi means it in a good way.” Yamato thinks in his mind, a bit nervously, “Mainly.”

 

Junpier tells Miyako, “By the way, what got you freaked out?”

 

Miyako says, “He just surprised me. I didn’t expect him to be so weird.”

 

Junpier tells Miyako, “Girl, he is a minotaur. He is a staple in a lot of games especially fantasy MMO games.”

 

Miyako tells Junpier, a bit annoyed, “Excuse me that this is my first time seeing one up close. I mean, sure! You see them on a computer or television screen, but this is a Full-Dive VRMMO game despite it being turned into ‘real life’ death trap.”

 

Takeru tells Miyako, “Well, we have seen minotaur Digimon before, Miyako.”

 

Miyako says, “Well, that’s Digimon.”

 

Junpier asks, “Doesn’t Digimon mean ‘Digital Monster’?” Miyako crosses her arms and gives an annoyed pout look while Ken comforts her.

 

Taichi says, “Anyway, we should get going.”

 

Yamato says, “Thanks to that map data, we’re going to catch up in no time.”

 

Junpier says, “Yeah, it is shame that all the treasure chests were sacked.”

 

Takeru tells Junpier, “Not surprising. The data came from those that already explored the floor dungeon already. They aren’t just going to leave good loot out.”

 

Miyako asks, “You think that they found the floor boss yet?”

 

Yamato says, “I’m hearing rumors that they might have.”

 

Taichi says, “Maybe we should join in.”

 

Yamato asks Taichi, “You think that we are ready?”

 

Taichi says, with a grin, “And why not? Thanks to that quest, our armor and equipment have really gotten a good boost.”

 

Miyako says, with an annoyed tone, “Don’t remind us, Taichi.”

 

Junpier says, “No kidding, Miyako. Kayaba had a whole lot of bull to create that quest.”

 

The others look and glance at Junpier for her remark and Takeru asks, with a sly smirk, “Really, Junpier?”

 

Junpier gives a nervous smile and she says, a bit nervously, “No pun intended.”

 

Yamato says, with a smile, “We know. And we feel the same way.”

 

Miyako says, “Well, it isn’t surprising that he would do such a thing. We are dealing with a nut that trapped us in a ‘death game’ including his own niece that once loved him like dad from what we heard.”

 

Taichi says, “Please don’t bring that up. I’m going to get pissed off when I hear it.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “We’ll feel the same way.”

 

Yamato says, nodding his head in agreement, “Ditto, bro.”

 

Junpier says, “I really hope that we get to meet her.”

 

Miyako asks, curiously, “The White Swordswoman?”

 

Junpier says, excitedly, “Yeah!”

 

Takeru tells Junpier, “I don’t think that it is a good idea right now.”

 

Junpier asks, curiously, “Why not?”

 

Sam says, “I doubt that the ‘White Swordswoman’ isn’t in a good way right now. It only has been over a month since we have been trapped in here and just days that everyone else found out that Kayaba trapped a member of his own family in this prison. There is also the fact that she worked herself ragged trying to save as many other players as possible and during that past month, around two thousand people are already dead.”

 

Junpier then gets the implications of what Sam is saying and she says, nervously, “Oh.”

 

Sam says, “While I’m sure that she might be encouraged by any words of encouragement that you want to say, she must have been through a lot lately especially learning that her beloved family member trapped her in a virtual prison that was supposed to be the first VRMMO game now turned into a ‘death game’.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “I think that it would be pretty obvious, Sam.”

 

Yamato tells Junpier, with a smile, “Anyway, it is for the best that you don’t run up to her if you see her. I don’t think that she is equipped to handled something that would be an ‘awkward situation’ for her right now.”

 

Junpier says, with a sigh, “Okay…”

 

Taichi says, with a smile, “Anyway, let’s keep conquering this dungeon. If we want to join the front line, we need to be ready to go through places like this and join in the big boss fights.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod and smile, “Right.”

 

Junpier says, “When we’re done here, there is a quest that I would like to try.”

 

Miyako asks Junpier, “What is it about?”

 

Junpier says, with a smile, “I think that it is going to be simple. It has to do with a farm…” As Junpier explains what she knows about the quest, the others get a feeling that the quest wouldn’t be as simple as Junpier thinks.

 

December 14, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Two, Urbus

 

Back on Urbus, our group of five Digidestined and big sister of another Digidestined are assembled together and looking over their gear.

 

Miyako says, with a yawn, “Oh, man! What a night!”

 

Junpier says, “I thought that it would be like that quest that got that food item on the first floor!”

 

Taichi says, “Well, it wasn’t.”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “But I’ve got to admit that part of the prizes that we got was quite tasty.”

 

Yamato says, “True, but the quest took so long that we had overslept, bro.”

 

Junpier says, nervously, “Sorry.”

 

Miyako says, with a smile, “Hey, don’t worry about it.”

 

Taichi says, “Let’s get going and see if we can catch up.”

 

December 14, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Two, Dungeon

 

Within the main floor dungeon of second floor of Aincrad, our group is racing towards the doors that lead into the room that contains the floor boss for this floor for Aincrad.

 

Yamato asks, “You think that the defenses were a bit weaker than they should have been?”

 

Sam says, “Someone must have been rushing through here earlier.”

 

Taichi says, “I hope that we are not too late.” The group goes through the doors and they find that a large group of players is assembled together in the boss room with NO floor boss to be seen.

 

One of the players, a male with spiky hair, yells out, “Who the heck are you?”

 

Miyako asks, annoyed, “Who do you think we are jerk?”

 

The spiky haired player gives an annoyed glare, but another player, one with blue hair and wearing blue clothing mixed with armor, says, “If you are here to assist against the floor boss, we have just finished our battle against the floor bosses just a while ago. You were probably in the dungeon or the messenger that we sent hasn’t gotten out of the dungeon yet.”

 

Junpier says, annoyed, “Well, shoot.”

 

Takeru asks, “So, why are you still here?”

 

The blue haired player responds, “There is a ‘complication’. We just found out that there has been an upgrading scam going on recently.”

 

Sam asks, “Upgrading scam?” The blue haired player, revealed to be Lind, one of the ‘leaders’ of the ‘front line players’, then explains about the Legend Braves and the upgrading scam that they used with Nezha.

 

When Lind is done, Junpier says, “Wow. Your intuition was right.”

 

Yamato says, with a grin, “We have experience in that regard.”

 

Taichi says, with a sigh, “Don’t remind us.”

 

Lind says, “However, the whole matter has been resolved and we are now auctioning off the powerful equipment of the Legend Braves to pay off their debts. Would you like to join us? There might be something that you could be interested in.”

 

Taichi says, “Sorry, but we are heading into the next town.”

 

Lind says, with a nod, “As you wish.” Lind tells Taichi, “By the looks of you and your group, you are a strong group of players. Would you be interested in joining my guild? Of course, we aren’t a guild, yet, until we clear the guild quest on the next floor, but the Dragon Knights Brigade could use dedicate and I believe, strong players like you.”

 

The spiky haired player, none other than Kibaou, yells out, “Hold it right there! Don’t think that I don’t know what you are up to pal!” Kibaou shouts out, “You, guys and gals, should join the Aincrad Liberation Squad! Our name says it all! We’re going to beat the crap of this game and we’re going to help the other players that have a beef with it get their two cents in.”

 

Miyako says, nervously, “Sorry, but we’re not interested right now.”

 

Takeru says, nervously, “Yeah. We prefer to stay together since we know each other.”

 

Lind says, with a nod, “As you wish, but know that the Dragon Knights is welcome players just like yourselves especially once we have become an official guild.”

 

Kibaou says, strongly, “Ha! Once they see the Aincrad Liberation Squad become an official guild, they will be joining by the droves especially once we help the other players get their ten pounds from this stinking game!” Lind gives an annoyed glance at Kibaou and our group look at each other, nervously, in which they give slight nods at some kind of unsaid agreement.

 

Taichi says, with a nervous smile, “Anyway, we’ll be heading out.”

 

Lind says, with a nod, “Of course. We hope to have your assistance on the front lines soon.”

 

Kibaou says, “And you had better be as good as you! We don’t need slackers here!”

 

Miyako thinks in her mind, annoyed, “Whatever you glorified wind bag.” Taichi, Yamato, Takeru, Sam, Miyako, and Juniper then take off for the stairs heading to the next floor in quick fashion for obvious reasons.

 

December 14, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Three

 

At the end of the stairway from the second floor dungeon that leads into the third floor, our group looks at the third floor which seems to be a vast forest filled with trees and greenery of all shapes and sizes.

 

Miyako says, amazed, “Oh, wow.”

 

Juniper says, awe-struck, “It’s so big and beautiful.”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “Yeah, it is.”

 

Taichi says, “We should head for town.”

 

Yamato says, “Good idea. Let’s see if there is any better armor and equipment that we can get.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “I agree. We managed to max out my sword, but my Anneal Blade is only good for this floor up to the next floor at best.”

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “Good point, Sam. It is only going to get harder and harder the higher that we go.”

 

Junpier says, with an annoyed tone, “Don’t remind us.”

 

Miyako says, “I know how you feel, girlfriend, but it is truth.”

 

Taichi asks, with a smile, “Well, what are we waiting for?”

 

Sam says, “Let’s be careful. I hear that the amount of monster spawns in the next floor after a floor boss is conquered goes WAY down to allow the players to activate the next gate, but it is only for half-an-hour at best.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “Right.” Our group then heads off towards the main town of this floor of Aincrad to explore the town as see if there is new equipment for the exploration of this and future floors that they could find.

 

December 14, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Three, Zumfut

 

In the main town of the third floor of Aincrad, Zumfut, Taichi, Yamato, Miyako, Sam, Juniper, and Takeru are wandering the streets of Zumfut and exploring around as they see more and more players from the lower two floors also appearing in the town.

 

Taichi says, “That stuff isn’t cheap.”

 

Sam says, “Well, it isn’t too surprising since the equipment from the previous two floors will only last up to this floor or one more floor above.”

 

Takeru says, “And that ore from that nightmare quest from the second floor will only help weapons that have under ten upgrade attempts.”

 

Miyako says, “Quite a few of the weapons and equipment have more than ten attempts which means that ore is quite useless.”

 

Junpier says, “Doesn’t mean that we can’t farm for col here and earn the money for the weapons and the upgrade attempts which the materials have to be around.”

 

Sam says, “True, but it is going to be difficult since we only have NPC blacksmiths.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “I agree, Sam. Good thing Taichi’s ‘feeling’ was right.”

 

Taichi says, with a ‘knowing’ expression on his avatar’s face, “Yeah…”

 

Yamato asks Taichi, “What’s up?”

 

Taichi says, “It is about those guys.”

 

Miyako asks, “You mean the Legend Braves?”

 

Taichi says, with a nod, “Yeah.”

 

Junpier says, “What I don’t get is why they are doing that to the other players. I mean, in the end, it is only hurting themselves.”

 

Sam says, “They were trying to close the cap being the top players and themselves, Junpier.”

 

Miyako says, “Through in the wrong way. As Junpier said, in the end, they were only hurting themselves. We can’t beat this guy with the way that they are now.”

 

Takeru says, “As much as I hate to admit that someone like Kibaou is right about something, he has a point. We’re going to need more players to help out as we get higher and higher and not just in combat roles.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “We’re going to need merchant players to get the best stuff possible. As much as NPC merchants have stable prices, you are only going to get sell stuff at prices dictated by the system and it isn’t usually at ‘top dollar’. Plus, we’re going to need player blacksmiths, especially later on, because NPC blacksmiths aren’t exactly at the ‘top of the game’ despite their dwarf-like appearance would suggest.”

 

Junpier says, “It sounds like you think that we are going to be stuck here for a while.” Junpier says, with a sigh, “But then again, if we were able to get out here quickly, we would have been out of here by now.”

 

Yamato puts his hand on Junpier’s shoulder and he says, with a comforting smile, “All of us want to be hopeful, but we also want to be realistic.”

 

Junpier says, with a light smile, “Yeah, I understand.”

 

Takeru says, “However, the more players that come to the front lines, it means the greater the chances for…casualties which can’t be afforded.”

 

Junpier says, with an annoyed tone, “With those two guys leading the front lines, from what we heard and saw, it is going to happen sooner or later.”

 

Yamato says, with a nod, “You have a major point.”

 

Junpier says, “And that’s why I meant what I said. You, guys, should be there leading the front lines. You’ve been in life and death situations before with my squirt of a brother. Heck, you, guys, helped save the world with my brother before!”

 

Miyako says, “Well, that was with our Digimon partners. We don’t have them now.”

 

Sam says, with a nod, “True, but I think that our ‘human factor’ added to our success as Digidestined as much as our own partners. I would love to have Wormmon with us right now, but I know that we need to do this on our own and use our experiences to help other players survive this nightmare.”

 

Yamato says, “Which is going to be hard with the players on the front lines divided between those two especially that anti-tester jerk.”

 

Sam says, nodding his head in agreement, “That’s why Junpier’s idea has merit. When those two have their groups become official guilds, they are going to need another guild to act as a ‘balancing power’ to keep them in check and focused on the goal of getting the heck out of here as quickly as possible without any deaths as well as try to keep ‘in-fighting’ between guilds down a minimum as possible.”

 

Taichi asks, with a grin, “So, what do you say we find the guild quest and get this started already?” The others nod their heads and they head off to find the guild quest to get started on it.

 

December 15, 2022, Aincrad, Floor Three, Zumfut

 

The following day, within Zumfut, our group is assembled together with tired, but happy looks on their faces.

 

Miyako says, excitedly, “We did it! We actually did it!”

 

Junpier says, “It took a really hard quest to do it, but we did it.”

 

Sam says, “It isn’t surprising that it was really tough since this was the quest to create a guild after all.”

 

Taichi says, with a smile, “Well, it is official, however. We are now the Digital Knights guild.”

 

Yamato tells Taichi, “Where did you get off that name anyway?”

 

Taichi says, with a grin, “It is appropriate, isn’t it? We have fought like knights to protect the Digi-World and our world after all.”

 

Miyako says, “Those Dragon Knights might start screaming ‘rip off’.”

 

Junpier asks, with a smirk, “And we care why?”

 

Sam says, “Well, since we are the third official guild of Aincrad, there are going to be plenty of players looking at us…for all of the right AND wrong reasons.”

 

Takeru says, with a nod, “Don’t we know it, Sam? Anyway, we should get going. There is going to be a big meeting and something tells me that something big is going to go down.”

 

Junpier says, with a smirk, “I can’t wait to see those two nimrods’ faces when they find out that a third guild is in town.” Soon enough, our newly formed Digital Knights group then start to head off to meeting of the top players of the game on a strategy meaning for the third floor of Aincrad. Within a bowl-like assembly ground between three giant baobab trees, there is a group of players including Lind and Kibaou, but the players that are standing out is teenage male player with short black hair and black eyes on a delicate face with a notable black jacket, a teenage female player with long chestnut brown hair and hazel eyes hidden under a red hooded cloak, and finally, another teenage female player with blond hair in two long pigtail with buns in the shape of meatballs and gorgeous blue eyes, but they are hidden under a special hooded white cloak which hides the hair and facial features of said player. The male player is none other than Kirito, former SAO beta tester and ‘beater’, the red cloaked female is Asuna, a newbie in all sorts of term when it comes to SAO, VR, and games in general, and finally, the female player in white is Usagi, Kayaba’s betrayed niece and who’s actions in the game has started her to be called ‘The White Swordswoman’.

 

At the start of the meeting, Lind and Kibaou announced that the Dragon Knights Brigade and Aincrad Liberation Squad were official guilds, the acronyms, current member lines, and a casting call for new faces. Lind and Kibaou then announced their ‘recruitment drive’ in which players to join the Dragon Knights Brigade are to be level ten at minimum and level nine for the Liberation Squad which seems to be Kibaou’s attempt to ‘one up’ Lind and the Dragon Knights. But then Lind and Kibaou announced that with Kirito and Usagi, if one of them entered one guild, the other must enter the other guild with Asuna being allowed to enter either one after this ‘matter’ was settled with Kirito and Usagi.

 

Lind says, “We are well aware that our request is unreasonable. But I need you to understand this. Now that the top players in the game have been split into two camps, it is imperative that our two guilds eternally remain on good terms, working together in the pursuit of defeating the game.”

 

Just then a familiar male voice booms, “Is that’s what going on here?” Everyone then looks to see our new Digital Knights guild entering the assembly grounds with Taichi himself going to the center towards Kibaou.

 

Kibaou asks, plainly, “You again?”

 

Lind says, “You are those players that wanted to help out in the last boss fight, but you were too late. I, welcome you, to this meeting.” Lind asks, “Have you and your friends reconsidered joining the Dragon Knights?”

 

Taichi responds, with a smirk, “Actually, no. I would like to introduce myself since we forgot to last time. I’m Taichi, guild master of the Digital Knights guild, the third guild of Aincrad.”

 

There are gasps of shock and surprise, especially from Lind and Kibaou, in which Kibaou screams out, flabbergasted, “WHAT?!!”

 

Taichi joins Lind and Kibaou in the center of the assembly and he says, pointing to an area in front of him, “That’s right. And if you think that I’m joking, you should take a look at my HP bar.” Lind and Kibaou look at Taichi’s HP displayed in their ‘player sight’ where they see an insignia above his HP bar in which the insignia, the ‘guild crest’ is a monster in front of a yellow shield with two swords crossing it, in which Taichi says, pointing to the rest of Digital Knights, “And this is rest of the guild and my close friends: Yamato, my second in command, his brother, Takeru, Sam, Miyako, and Junpier.”

 

The five other members of the Digital Knights wave and Miyako says, with a grin and waving, “Hey there! Sorry we were late! We just finished the guild quest to become an official guild. You know how it is!” Yamato, Junpier, Miyako, Sam, and Takeru take seats near Kirito, Asuna, and Usagi in which all three of them can see their HP bars.

 

Kirito thinks in his mind, “They’re a guild all right. They have a different crest than Aincrad Liberation Squad and Dragon Knights. It’s official. There is a third guild…” Kirito then immediately looks towards Lind and Kibaou. The two of them have stunned looks on their faces and Lind’s expression returns to stoic while Kibaou gives an annoyed look. Kirito thinks in his mind, “Too bad, Lind. It is too late. There is now a third guild on Aincrad.” The other players in the assembly are whispering and talking over the appearance of the Digital Knights.

 

Lind says, plainly and trying not to show his nervousness, “I see.”

 

Taichi says, “Sorry about interrupting you there. We did recently finish the guild quest and came to join the front-line players.”

 

Lind says, “If you are able to complete the guild quest just after the Liberation Squad and my guild, you must be a strong guild.”

 

Taichi says, with a smile, “I don’t want to brag, but we worked our butts off to get where we are. It wasn’t easy since we are new players to the game and we had to get over our ‘problems’ that we experienced on the first day. You know how it is.” Taichi’s statements cause Usagi to hang her head low a bit, but Asuna puts her hand on Usagi’s right hand causing Usagi to look to see a light smile on Asuna’s face.

 

Kibaou says, with a plain and stern tone, “You can talk the talk, but it doesn’t mean that you can walk the walk.”

 

Taichi says, with a confident grin, “I can assure you that our actions will speak louder than our words.” Taichi then looks at Kirito, Asuna, and Usagi and he says, “Anyway, we did manage to hear what you said and I would like to put my two cents in. My guild and I have agreed to open our doors to anyone to, but with no string attached. So…Kirito, was it? You, Asuna, and that ‘White Swordswoman’ over there can join our guild together no questions asked.” There are more gasps from the other players in which Kibaou gets more annoyed expression on his avatar’s face.

 

Kibaou yells out, annoyed, “Hey! What do you think that you are doing?”

 

Taichi says, his smile turning into a dangerous smile, “That’s funny…” His expression turns into a deadly serious expression and he states, with a deadly serious tone, “That’s the question that I should be asking you, two!” Lind and Kibaou then flinches from Taichi’s expression and tone and he says, with a stern and commanding voice, “It should be a player’s choice to join whatever guild that they want. Who made you the ‘player police’? That’s not your job as guild leaders! As leaders of guilds, it is your job to guild and lead your guild members to help them advance and grow in which, in this situation, you are also supposed to help them survive in this prison! You are also leaders of top players in this world and that means that you are setting examples for the other players that still in the Town of Beginnings or at least, nowhere the level to join the front lines which you can’t blame them if they are afraid! However, what kind of example are you setting for them? Trying to divide the top players down the line saying that you can only go to this guild if that player joins that guild?” Taichi says, pointing to Usagi, “And let me guess: You are trying to ‘turn’ the White Swordswoman into a ‘proper player’, huh? It sounds like you are accusing her of some kind of crime. What crime did she commit? Just because she is Kayaba’s niece doesn’t give you the right to treat her like she is some kind of crook!”

 

Miyako yells out, with a strong and stern tone, “Newsflash, genius! If you didn’t get it when you found out about her and I’m sorry that reopens a few ‘wounds’, but if that nutjob really cared about her, he would have logged her out the instant that this started or he could have prevented her from getting the game in the first place! He knew that she could have easily gotten it since she is related to him and he could have prevented that, but look, she is just like the rest of us…trapped in this nightmare!”

 

Plenty of the other players in the assembly look at each other and Taichi says, looking at them, “We don’t have time for these type of ‘power struggles’! If this was a regular MMO game, it would have been fine, but this isn’t a regular game anymore! It has been turned into a ‘death prison’ and one wrong move is going to get us fried literally! And we can’t stay in here forever! The longer that we stay, the more dangerous that it is going to get for us! If we bop heads, we’re going to end up making mistakes and making a mistake here means that you are dead!” Plenty of the others, especially a tall African-American looking male player, nods their heads in agreement and Taichi shouts out, “We don’t have time for these type of ‘dominance struggles’! All of us have people that we want to get back too and so do the players that are in the two floors below us! So, what are we waiting for?!” The rest of the Digital Knights clap at this in which they are joined by the African American male player along with three others in which plenty of the other players can’t help to applaud Taichi’s speech in which Lind gives an emotionless look through his right eyebrow is twitching while Kibaou gives out a straight out irritated look.

 

Kirito thinks in his mind, “Ouch! They have been majorly been put ‘in their place’. I would be worried about that guy becoming a target of the other two guilds, but something tells me that I really don’t need to worry. This guy knows exactly what he is doing…like he has been in a situation like this before. It is silly, but this guy…he has the aura of a leader around him. He really has great potential.” Kirito can’t help to smile at Taichi along with the rest of the Digital Knights. Soon after, Kibaou starts to speak again with a speech about finishing conquering the floor within the span of a week and recruit more players from the lower floors in order to get out of SAO as quickly as possible among other things. At the end of the meeting, the Digital Knights is standing in front of Kirito, Asuna, and Usagi.

 

Takeru says, “You know all of that talk about speeding up the pace of conquest of this pace and bringing in more players to the ‘front lines’ is quite contrary.”

 

Sam says, “Yes, but as much as we hate to admit it, Kibaou has a point. We can’t keeping going with the numbers that we already have. We need more assistance up here.”

 

Kirito says, “I’ve got to agree. With the numbers that we have, eventually, we are going to stall and we can’t stall at all. The longer that we stay here, the more dangerous for us it is.” Kirito tells Taichi, “You know that you might have put a bullseye on your backs with those two, but then again, it might be part of the reason that you did that.”

 

Taichi says, “Hey, if it will keep them going forward and not bashing each other’s heads causing people to die, then fine by me.”

 

Junpier says, rolling her eyes, “No kidding. Who put those two in charge? Seriously!”

 

Sam says, “Like it or not, they do have some leadership skills.”

 

Yamato says, with a sly smirk, “They just don’t know how to use it right.”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “No kidding.”

 

Miyako says, with a smile, “Anyway, it is nice to know that Junpier and I aren’t the only girls on the front lines.”

 

Juniper says, with a grin, “You must be really something to keep up with those two.”

 

Asuna says, a bit embarrassed, “N-Not really.”

 

Kirito tells Taichi, “Just be careful out there.”

 

Taichi says, “Same here. Personally, I think that you like to live dangerous since you made sure that idiot, Kibaou, didn’t murder all of the beta testers by taking all of the blame for them.” Kirito gives a look of surprise and Taichi says, with a smirk, “Dude, we’re not idiots.”

 

Kirito asks, with a nervous smile and scratching his scalp, “That obvious to you, huh?”

 

Sam says, with a smile, “Yeah.”

 

Takeru says, “Anyway, Kirito, just know that you aren’t alone in this.”

 

Kirito says, a bit nervously, “Thanks.”

 

Junpier tells Usagi, with a smile, “Hey, White Swordswoman-san, we’re rooting for you out there.”

 

Usagi asks, a bit surprised, “Huh?”

 

Junpier says, with a smile, “Come on, girl! You don’t think that we haven’t heard what you have been doing for other players out there!”

 

Usagi says, solemnly, “It isn’t enough…”

 

Junpier says, with a kind smile, “Not from the stories that I heard from players who you helped save.”

 

Yamato tells Junpier, “Easy. You are making her uncomfortable.”

 

Junpier says, nervously, “Oops! Sorry!” Junpier says, “But come on, you are only a human player in this game. You aren’t a super-hero like Sailor Moon.”

 

Usagi thinks in her mind, nervously, “You don’t know how wrong that you are.”

 

Miyako tells Usagi, “Anyway, White Swordswoman-san…And yes, we know that’s not your player name. We, kind of, get why you want to keep your face and name hidden. Look, we just want to say that there are some players that have your back.”

 

Usagi says, with a kind tone, “Thank you.”

 

Kirito says, glancing around, “Sorry to be rushing off, but we have to get going.”

 

Taichi says, “We get you. Hope to see you on the front lines soon.”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “Same here.” Kirito, Usagi, and Asuna head off in one direction while the Digital Knights head off in another direction.

 

Asuna says, “They seem like a good bunch. I hope that they will do well out there.”

 

Kirito says, with a smile, “They will Asuna. They are going to be a great guild. They may not be the best guild, but they are going to be a great guild.”

 

Usagi asks Kirito, “How can you be so sure, Kirito?”

 

Kirito responds, with a grin, “Well, they have a good leader in Taichi-san. He really did tell Kibaou off.”

 

Asuna says, with a nod, “I agree. He was quite impressive doing that.”

 

Kirito says, “However, it is more than that Asuna. He carries himself like a leader.”

 

Usagi says, with a nod, “I agree with Kirito, Asuna. Taichi-san really showed himself to be a leader. We saw it ourselves.”

 

Asuna says, nodding her head in agreement and understanding, “Yes, you’re right.”

 

Kirito thinks in his mind, with a smile, “They are going to be one of the great guilds here in Aincrad one day.” Kirito gives a mental sigh and he thinks, “However, I’m sorry, Taichi-san, but it is for the best that your friends and guildmates don’t have someone like me mucking up your group. It is good to know that there are other players like Agil out there, but someone like me is just going to give you more trouble than you have right now. One day, other players are going to be looking up to you and your group along with another I know…” Kirito then glances at Asuna and in his mind, it makes Kirito determined that he sees that ‘destiny’ that Asuna is made for come to pass through he knows that the two of them may go their separate ways. Back with the Digital Knights, they are assembled together in the center of town.

 

Takeru says, with a smile, “Well, Kirito has a point and we have a target on our back.”

 

Miyako says, sarcastically, “That’s reassuring.”

 

Yamato says, “Please! We’ve taken care of enemies worse than those two buffoons!”

 

Junpier asks, curiously, “So, where should we set up our guild headquarters?”

 

The other Digital Knights look at Junpier and Taichi says, “It is kind of too soon for that.”

 

Miyako says, “Yeah, girlfriend. This is just the third floor.”

 

Takeru says, “But that might be something to look into in the future.”

 

Yamato tells Taichi, “So, fearless leader, where do we go from here?”

 

Taichi says, with a grin, “Well, we have a lot to prove to those other guys and gals out there. I say that we get started and show them what the Digital Knights are capable of.” The other Digital Knights nod their heads in agreement and they start to head to prove themselves as a guild.

 

The End…For now

 

Well, now, we have seen Davis’ sister and the Digidestined form their guild, the Digital Knights, and I’m sorry that it didn’t go into much more detail, but I really don’t know what the guild quest entails other than what I read about in the Progressive novel. We also see how the Digital Knights met Kirito, Asuna, and Usagi for the first time and how their meeting went. You can also expect this to be part of the next Progressive story too. I hope that you have enjoyed this story as much as I did writing. Please read and review and no flames, please! Later and best wishes, Crossover Fans!