What if Kirito never had to save Asuna? What if the Spriggan and the Undine showed up to look for their 'ambassador'? What if Kirito transformed more than once? AU in Alfheim Online. Thinker Yulier

In the clouds above the Ruby Place with Kirito and Akihiko

Where's Asuna?

She's not here, only you beat the game. Congratulations on beating me, you won the game.

So you'll release us.

All the remaining players will wake up in the real world.

The ones that died?

Death is permanent whether you're in this world or the next.

Why?

Why what?

Don't mess me with me; you're the game master! Why don't you just say that I lost? You can easily break the rules! All those people are dead, you're supposed to be evil and yet your letting us go just like that!

Look at my Ruby Castle. It's a shame I never got to use it.

What?

This is my fantasy world, my fairy tale and in a fairy tale a hero rises up and defeats the villain. To me this is the perfect ending.

So we're free, we finally beat this game, we don't have to fight the other bosses?

True as a favor and because you discovered me you can skip them however…

What else.

To be free from this game I want you to do me a favor.

What?

In the real world a MMO named Alfheim Online is on.

Is it a death game?

No but it has similar code to this one, when I disappear this game will be without a gamemaster.

Maybe these games would be better off without them.

I already caught someone trying to get data from the players logging off to experiment on their minds.

WHY!

Apparently an American corporation is paying millions and is eagerly awaiting the results.

NO, they survived so much…

That's why they need a game master.

What do I need to do.

Normally you're A.I. could do it but her mind is like a child totally dependent on her parents.

Wait, Yue will regain human form?

Yes, here.

What's this?

The seed.

Huh?

With that software anyone can build their own fantasy world, and new worlds are on it. Including this one, but I need a beta-tester.

I'll do it.

You will walk up in Alfheim Online, a place where you can temporary fly and pks are regular, you will have all your items, stats etc. only your player will be changed.

So I will be a cheater.

You will be testing for bugs that could potentially kill more people than the ones who died in this game, you can interact with players but I don't think you'll care about pretty squabbles as it's not as real for them as it was for you. If your successful than everyone can make their own worlds under no dangers from a 'evil' game master like me.

What about Asuna?

Like I said she didn't win.

It was a joint effort.

True but you did the last strike, speaking of which here is your item.

A cube?

Only you can activate it, think of it as a computer in the game.

You didn't answer my question what about Asuna.

She's a smart girl; I'm sure she will realize where you are. Looks like this world is almost done.

The world dissolves and Kirito falls into blackness,