This is me retrying the SAO Infinite story I was writing. I own nothing. Enjoy, and as always comments are always appreciated.
Multiple lights flash as throw the dagger to the side, I draw the broken sword from my shoulder. Feeling the power course through the sword, my eyes go white and I begin to look around the long hall of the castle. Only one enemy was left before me. I was slightly disappointed as I looked her up and down. She was a small girl, holding nothing but a sharp red dagger and having thin armor on. "Orion, don't do this!", she yells as she begins to stumble backwards, falling over the stairs behind her. I notice the slight health decrease and see her symbol above her head; green. The mark of a good person. That didn't stop me however as I darted towards her held the heavy sword directly over her throat. I see a single tear run down her cheek and onto my sword. I hesitate, feeling for a second something that I hadn't felt in a long time, remorse. "I'm sorry, it's the only way", I growl out, not entirely sure why. I see a single tear run down her cheek and onto my sword, I turn my head and the last thing I hear before I slide my sword across her throat is, "I forgive you, Hibiki".
Three months later
The first thing that I notice is my heart pounding. It was a strange sensation. One nearly alien to me. Not that the servers of SAO didn't have a program for it. I put that to the back of my mind as I take off the large helmet and struggle to prop myself up getting a good look at the small room before me. Breathing was weird too, the feeling of air flowing in and out of my lungs feeling alien. I don't have much time to process this though as the door to my left opens revealing my mom. He runs in and wraps me up in a tight hug. Actual human contact was once again not quite different, but not really the same either. After I got past that all I felt were surges of pain. "Mom", I croak out, my vocal cords not working as well as I'd like. Hearing the pain in my voice she backs off. choosing to sit at the table next to me, obviously something that she had done many times. "Are you ok Hibiki?", she asked me, obviously worried. After a few moments of tense silence I decided that a slight nod was the best answer. She just nodded as well, holding her hand out towards me, I can't help but flinch slightly. Thankfully she seemed to understand. Backing off yet again we sit in silence. After a few minutes pass. She asks quietly, "Did you hear about her?". Immediately realizing who she was talking about I allow myself to attempt to speak again, "Yeah I found out". Her response surprised me, "That was the worst part, not knowing whether or not you knew". Opting for a quick nod yet again.
I see her begin to speak, but before she can the door opens and a man in a black suit walks in. "Hello", he checked a chart before looking back up and saying, "Hibiki. Your in game name was Orion, yes?", before I could reply he says, "And you knew the one who beat the game as well? I was hoping that you would be able to give me your testimony".
"Yeah I knew Kirito", I said remembering our last discussion vividly. But honestly we didn't really separate on the best of terms".
"I'm sure it will be fine. Just start at the beginning, we need to know everything".
Well it started when my sister and I bought the game and got to my house...