Hello everyone. This is my second story that is a continuation to the first and will be a crossover and will be in the section of Bleach instead of Sword art online since the plot is focused more on Bleach characters now. (Note that I don't own any characters from Bleach or SAO or any other anime characters I choose to put in.)
Also to be able to understand a few things in this sequel, you should read 'the beginning of the path'.
The Search
Yusai, Kira, Kirito and Asuna were running through a desert. They were wearing light brown robes and had hoodies on. They were headed to the place where Yusai was held and tested on. He knew the name of the place and looked up possible locations until he found one that fit. It was a rundown laboratory, researching on hidden abilities in humans. The location was in a desert. It took 2 weeks to get there. Since they were low on budget and could not afford a vehicle. Yusai thought they should run there. He was hit by Kira because that was a dumb idea but then everyone agreed. Since everyone had power energy inside them, they can endure the distance of running. It only took a day until they were near the laboratory. They all were standing on a hill a far distance from the laboratory. They took off their hoods.
"It seems like we made it" said Kira looking at the laboratory from a far.
"So what now" said Kirito.
"Yusai, is this trigger your memory" said Asuna looking at his back. He was staring at the laboratory with serious eyes. "Something is in there...I can feel it" thought Yusai. He can sense strong power coming from the laboratory.
"Yusai" said Kira looking at him with a worried expression.
"We should check what's inside" said Yusai in a serious tone. Everyone knew that when he gets like this, they need to be careful. Everyone nodded and headed to the laboratory. They were near the entrance until.
"Hmmm" said Yusai and senses something coming at them then he stopped which made everyone stop.(explosion)Something exploded in front of them.
"Seems like my attack missed" said a voice coming from the top of the laboratory. Yusai was glaring at the figure with murderous eyes. Then someone came down from the roof and landed in front of the entrance. Yusai gazed never left. He had light blue hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a white jacket unzipped with no undershirt and with pants. He sensed Yusai's blood lust. He was looking straight at Yusai. He can feel power coming out from him.
"He seems strong" thought the man. "Who are you"
"Shouldn't we be asking you that" said Kira in a serious tone.
"I thought this place was abandoned" said Kirito.
"Ya it is"
"So why are you here" said Asuna.
"None of your business..girl" teasing Asuna
"Who are you" said Kira with anger because of that comment.
"My name is Grimmjow" said Grimmjow. "And mind if I ask who you are...since I don't think you guys are normal...I can sense something in you but more in him(pointing at Yusai)..I can sense your blood lust and power in you that just wants to be free...you must came here for a reason if so(walking away from the entrance)..why not let you explore the place"
Everyone except Yusai who still had his eyes on him, were shocked and confused.
"Is this some sort of trick" said Kira glaring at Grimmjow.
"No..cutie..it was not my job to guard people from entering I just wanted to see who came to visit " said Grimmjow with a smirk.
Kira was about to say something but stopped when Yusai began walking towards the door with his hair covering his eyes. He made it near Grimmjow who was grinning and looking at the others and Yusai facing the door still walking then.(low slap) a hand touched Yusai's left shoulder but kept facing the door. The others reacted by reaching for their swords that are hidden in their robes waiting to attack.
"You know if you go in there, you will not come back being human anymore" said Grimmjow.
"I'm already not human" said Yusai in a serious tone not looking at him and began to walk. Grimmjow let go with a smile. "You are interesting. I wonder I it will feel to fight you" thought Grimmjow then disappeared.
"He disappeared" said Asuna with a surprise look.
"I wonder if he's warning the others who are inside about us" said Kirito.
"I don't know but we should head in and be ready for a ambush." Said Kira and began walking towards the door. They nodded at each other and followed her. Yusai already made it to the door with the same expression. He began opening the door. It was dark and dusty. Cob webs could be seen.
"Wow..(looking around)..it looks like no one ever been here for a really long time." Said Kirito.
"Ya but why was that guy here" said Asuna.
"There must be something here for that weirdo that is important " said Kira with a angry tone.
Yusai still kept on walking, keeping the same expression. He started to feel a dark presence here but could not explain more about it. He began to gaze around.
"I think we should split up so we can cover more ground" said Kira. Kirito and Asuna nodded.
"Alright you two will be one group and I will be with Yusai" said Kira.
"OK then but be careful" said Kira. She nodded and the two went a separate way.
Yusai and Kira began walking straight ahead. Kira had a worry expression since Yusai hadn't said anything about the place. She tried to break the silence.
"So..is seeing this place trigger any memories." Said Kira hoping he could open up. It was a long silence before he could answer.
"No" said Yusai in a cold low voice.
Kira can tell he can feel something from his answer. "It seems like he can detect things better than me" thought Kira. Then they reached the two doors. They began to go through.
Kirito and Asuna entered a room. It was in the ruins. Things were destroyed and on the floor.
"What happened here" said Asuna.
"I don't know, seems like something happen" said Kira looking at the broken monitor.
"I know that but I mean is who could have done this" said Asuna. Kirito took in what she said then(Flashback: Yusai story).
"It could be when Yusai escaped" said Kirito. Asuna was shocked then had a frown.
"Do you know why they tested on Yusai" said Asuna in a low voice.
"No but…(opening a cabinet with some files)..These might help...they don't look to damage...it could have some information about what this place is hiding." Said Kirito. Asuna walked over him and took some files. They both began to read the files that were still intact.
"This is mostly about how scientist are trying to unleash hidden abilities in humans and then name the possibility of the abilities they have...but none of them match Yusai description or reason he turned into that monster." Said Asuna.
"That's true" said Kirito still reading one of the files then his eyes widen. Asuna notice this.
"What..whats the matter..did you find something" said Asuna.
"Ya it list names of people who have the potential to gain abilities...but each one was 13 and under. They were using children for testing. I also some names scratched off…(crushing the paper)..some didn't survive" said Kirito. Asuna's mouth opened and put her fist over it.
"oh my god…(trying holding back her tears)..how many" said Asuna looking at Kirito.
"On this page I can only see 10 of 20 but there might be more that were destroyed" said Kirito looking down. Asuna was tearing up. Kirito came near her holding against her chest. She was crying in his chest.
When Kira and Yusai entered the room, it led to a hallway that had claw markings and dried up blood. Rumble can be seen. Yusai eyes widen and his fist clenched. "This was where I.." Thought Yusai then snapped out of it when Kira hold his fist looking at him. He turned to face her.
"Don't think that you did this...remember you did not have control. The one that is fault here would be the scientist who unleashed the demon inside you" said Kira in a warming tone. Yusai gazed turned sweet and relaxed. He leaned into her. His head over her left shoulder.
"Thanks..that helps" whispered Yusai. Kira smiled then gently pushed him off.
"We should explore more..we need to find what other memories you have here that you've forgotten." Said Kira. Yusai nodded and both began to walk through the hallway.
?
Somewhere in a room.
"So we have intruders" said a mysterious man who is was cloaked in darkness talking through a communicator.
"Ya..theres four of them..they seem like kids but have powers within them..and one of them seems more powerful but different" said Grimmjow.
"Explain" said the mysterious man.
"Well you see I sensed a similar power...to us" said Grimmjow.
The mysterious man grinned evilly.
"Seems like one of the test subjects came back..I wonder which one..keep a eye on them and wait for the others..I want to see what they are cable of" said the mysterious man.
"OK" said Grimmjow. Hand they lost communication.
"Well seems like I should get things ready". Thought the mysterious man standing up and walking away.
Laboratory
Yusai and Kira were standing in front of broken down doors. They saw claw marks and blood. "This must be" thought Kira. She then looked at Yusai. He was holding his chest. "It burns" thought Yusai holding his chest. Kira broke the silence.
"Should we go in" said Kira holding Yusai's hand tight. Yusai nodded and both went in.
After Asuna calmed down they began to look in another room. This room was more like a lab room. It was huge and had damaged machines. They spread out in the room to see if there's more information about this place and the types of experiments they do.
"Hi Kirito do you think Kira and Yusai found anything" said Asuna.
"Maybe but its possible there might be nothing here or trigger any memories for Yusai" said Kirito. Asuna frowned out the idea.
"So he might not get any memories from here" said Asuna.
"No but I think I have a guess on how he can unlock his memories " said Kirito.
"You do(walking towards him)..that's great but why don't you tell him" said Asuna with confusion. Then Kirito the frowned.
"Because I think for Yusai to unlock his memories..he must feel incredible pain and suffering " said Kirito. Asuna had a shock face.
"Why"
"Do you remember the times when he unlock the memories about his parents and this laboratory.(looking straight at Asuna)..well if you don't remember each times he felt pain and I fear that Yusai knows this already"
"What..how could you tell"
"Because his eyes changed even though sometimes he acts...normal..he's slowly changing and I fear he was telling the truth about the path he chosen when he told us what he planned to do after the incident with Max...and I think Yusai will search for more power since the stone he had gave him more power than he already has is not with him or Kira, he will search for a way to gain power"
"So you think he will use the darkness"
"Ya..it doesnt matter to him now what type of power he must use"
"Why...I don't understand"
"Because he does not care"
"What..that can't be it"
"That's what I can tell and I think….he also doesn't care for his own life" said Kirito. Asuna widen her eyes.
"What..but…"
"The way he fights it's reckless...he uses his own body instead of finding another way...that's also why I wanted to come with him...I wanted to protect him from...killing himself". Asuna felt a pain her in chest of thinking that Yusai might die if he goes on like this but then she came to Kirito and hugged him.
" I understand why you want to protect Yusai but..(grabbed his face and made him look at her)...you better not risk your own life like you did when you thought Max killed him...you and Issei charged in..(Tears began to fall)..without thinking, you let your anger take control..when I saw the spear coming at you...I thought I was going to lose you..I felt my heart breaking seeing you die...and I was unable to move..then felt anger in the back of my head at you for doing something so stupid for some you just met but when Yusai saved you...he was also angry..he must of know what would have happened if you died…( she then let go of him and cleaned her eyes) which reminds me what did Yusai whisper to you guys about". Kirito felt bad for doing that to her but what Yusai told him and Issei he felt fear.
"He said that he will hurt what is most precious to us". Asuna eyes opened.
"What". Kirito began scratching his.
"He really shocked me but his voice and eyes proved that he was serious and if I did it again..I have no doubt that he will (looking at Asuna, he could feel a dark power around her)..but I think that was just of him saying that he does not want me to risk my life for him..so(grabbing her shoulder) don't worry" said Kirito with a smile.
"Ya but…" Asuna was interrupted by Kiritos lips crashing into hers then she kissed him back. Then they separated.
"Don't worry Asuna..I will never do something that stupid again".
"You better..come let's go meet with Kira and Yusai..I think there is nothing more we can find" said Asuna. Kirito nodded and grabbed her hand, they both started to find Yusai and Kira.