Hello it's My SAO fanfic inspired by Aincrad realized it will not be totally copied by the story that I just mentioned but still. It is based on what will happen if the Aincrad the floating castle suddenly appears above the City of Tokyo. And what will happen when they still have 25 more floors to clear and to save the mankind from not just the monster of the Aincrad but also from themselves and the troubles of the outside world. Will they be able to save the earth from the monsters of the both world.
Also I will be writing few of the chapters in POV's of different characters.
Main Pairing will be Kirito x Asuna
Prologue: The Beginning
November 7, 2024
Aincrad: 75th Floor – Boss Room
Normal POV
"Game over, Kirito," declared Heathcliff, as he swung down his blazing red blade to strike down the Black Swordsman.
Everyone in his captive audience were chilled down to the virtual bone at those words, made just as Kirito was caught in the midst of the cooldown lag after shattering his second blade, Dark Repulser, against Kayaba`s unbreakable shield. They had all come to this very room with the purpose of destroying its denizen boss, so as to finally clear the 75th Floor, move on to the 76th, and get one Floor closer to the 100th, highest floor, where they would face the final boss, defeat it, and win freedom from the game. The loss of 14 comrades here, the most in one boss room since the lower 50 Floors, had been both unexpected and unnerving, especially with 25 more Floors to go, and all of them likely more difficult.
Even more unexpected and unnerving was the revelation that Heathcliff, the strongest player and leader of the most powerful guild, Knights of the Blood-Oath, was also their despised warden and jailor, Akihiko Kayaba, as well as the final boss on Floor 100. After Kirito made this discovery, Kayaba paralyzed everyone else in the room and goaded the second-strongest player in SAO into a duel to the death, forcing everyone, including his friends, like scheming, but charitable businessman Agil, failingly-flirtatious but ever-dependable Klein, and even his beloved, beautiful wife, Asuna, to watch, unable to do anything to change Kirito`s fate…
At that moment, when his ever-reliable Dark Repulser failed against Heathcliff`s invincible defense, he experienced outright shock and disbelief, as if it was his arm that had broken instead.
When Kirito had received the Unique Skill, Dual Wielding, the first thing he did was get a second sword to match his powerful monster-drop weapon, Elucidator. This he found in Dark Repulser, which he had earned with the help of Asuna`s friend, the blacksmith Lisbeth. Then, he practiced it in secret, testing this new skill on powerful monsters to devastating effect, before unleashing it in full fury and public view against the Gleam Eyes of Floor 74, destroying it at the near-cost of his life. This skill had further marked him out as unique, and had even helped give him some positive, albeit unwanted, attention in contrast to people`s views of him as a Beater. To see his greatest and signature skill fail so spectacularly paralyzed him almost as much as the lag from using the skill.
All Kirito could do was watch Kayaba activate a Sword Skill, making his blade appear to be coated in flickering red flames, and move to bring it down upon him…
So many feelings were flooding Asuna`s mind that it was nigh impossible for her to think rationally. Anguish, betrayal, fear, grief, helplessness, pain, love… These all were stewing around in her head like so many poorly mixing ingredients for a slop of soup. From the sudden unveiling of Heathcliff`s true self, the Paralyze effect on her and everyone else, Kirito`s denial of an escape, his desperate, hopeless battle, his selfless determination to win at all costs, all these contributed to the virtual waterfall of cascading emotions that defined her present mental state.
There was, however, another feeling brewing deep inside, one that was bubbling to the surface like lava from a volcano. It was anger. But this was not just any anger, it was a burning, passionate fury that a human being feels from a combination of the righteous indignation that a person feels against a great wrong, the complete and total hatred of a person` entire being that is born from a betrayal twice made, and the desire to protect a loved one from a menacing danger. This feeling, however, was not enough for Asuna to do anything about her husband`s predicament, not when she was just as paralyzed as Kirito when he was at the mercy of Kuradeel…
One moment, everyone watched in horror as Kayaba prepared to kill Kirito, and take away from them one of their strongest fighters and best hopes for escape.
The next moment was an all-around case of incredible disbelief.
The reason being that, if their eyes weren`t deceiving them, or the game`s virtual environment wasn`t somehow playing tricks with their Nervgear, they could just swear that Asuna, the Lightning Flash, and vice-commander of the Knights of the Blood-Oath, had just somehow overcome the Paralyze effect, because they saw her standing right next to Kayaba, with her Lambent Light drawn, occupying a space between Kirito and Heathcliff, whose were both frozen still by her sudden appearance.
Then Heathcliff`s right forearm burst into fractals, letting his great sword fall harmlessly to the ground.
For the briefest of moments, there was silence, as everyone in the helpless gallery of spectators dared to feel hope once more.
Then, there was a shout- no, a roar, as Kirito recovered first from the unbelievable sight, seeing Kayaba himself caught in a brief lag, his shield held aside to make way for the now-failing sword, leaving the man with perfect defensive ability without defense. Kirito lunged forward, with a powerful killing intent reflected in his eyes, almost making them glow. He could see Kayaba`s brief shock morph into a smile…
And he pierced Heathcliff through with Elucidator.
In the end, as his hit points fell away, two feelings permeated his being: contentment, and pride.
At first, Asuna`s sudden interference was just as much of a surprise to him as everyone else, and right at the moment when he was about to conclude his duel and then head off to the Ruby Palace on the 100th Floor to await the Clearers. He didn`t remember allowing for any cheats that would allow for a player to disable their own Paralyze effect without crystals- oh, wait. Now he remembered Asuna`s report about Kuradeel`s betrayal, where he had in fact poisoned Kirito so as to Paralyze him. She and Kirito must have taken precautions to not get caught off guard like that again, he thought. And she must have only just remembered this to come to her husband`s rescue at the very last second, instead of earlier.
Akihiko Kayaba closed his eyes and saw his life flash in front of him from the moment he was born to the college, his first girlfriend, first kiss, first accomplishment, first Nervgear, first AI, First game, First SAO and many other things. Kirito and Asuna expected to see sadness or anger on his face not the sincere or content smile on his face that of a person who got something he wanted least expression they thought. "Why are you smiling" Asuna all but yelled behind her Kirito who also wanted to hear the explanation of the Death Gam they had been playing. "Why did you create such a game where you could also die" She asked again but something stopped all of them as every single one of them stated glowing and few minutes later the area surrounding them also started to glow everybody present there were confuse but many of them hoped that it was process of logging out from the game what the didn't know was that how wrong they were.
(Unknown Place with Kayaba, Kirito and Asuna)
Kirito was standing at an invisible platform his face was struck by golden rays of sun shine as he looked around to see clouds everywhere "Kirito" came a soft voice from behind him. He turned around to see Asuna in her usual gear standing behind him her hair were waving along with him as their eyes met and they came close and embraced each other. Both stayed there for a while, and then looked around to see what was happening. "Where are we?" Kirito voiced he question for both of them but were stopped when the saw a light shinning from beneath them. Asuna went forward to see what it was and gasped, Kirito then went to look what it was and his was surprised. Down there was the Aincrad the floating Castle and it was not breaking apart. No, it was shimmering in golden light it was mesmerizing sight as both of them continued to look at it while holding their hands and a smile appearing on both of their faces.
"Stunning view isn't it" said a voice from beside them. They turned their heads to right to see a man with brown hair and white long coat looking at the same place like themwith an expressionless face.
"Akihiko Kayaba" Kirito said shocked alongside Asuna who was surprises to see him as both of them saw him dying along with other players.
Without looking up he continued "At Argus HQ, The SAO mainframe located five floors below the street level is deleting all data on its storage device. In ten minutes or so the world below will vanish-" "What about the players down there" Asuna interrupted him "You need not to worry about them" He said "I will get to it but first about the question do you remember what you asked me" both of them nodded. "You asked me why I did this right". Both of them nodded again.
"One of my greatest dreams" Kayaba started "Even back when I was a child was to create a world that surpassed all of our laws. I don't even remember when I started dreaming of this even before I started the system of full dive environment. A Flying castle in the world that wasn't governed by earthly laws and restrictions and I poured my life into making that life a reality." He stopped for a moment than looked longingly at the Castle basking in the light "And now I will get to see it become a reality"
"What do you mean" Kirito asked as Asuna was confused at the conversation taking place. "Tell me, Have both of you heard about the technology used for transferring Virtual Objects into the real world" Both of them nodded "well it's not an easy task as I, first handedly tried it. We reached a barrier during the organic and living transferring as we cannot create a living human body" he stopped for a moment "I understood that we are not God, but I wanted my dream to come true. I wanted to believe that my castle is out there somewhere. Soon my partner found a way he somehow created things but those things were mindless the bodies were there but they don't had the heart or mind."
Kayaba continued to look at the castle but this time with a smile "I was happy that our works have become reality." His expression changed to one of that anger "But he wanted more. He wanted control, he wanted the rule. And I refused, he became obsessed with it even more so than before or I was with my dreams, so to work further he stole it and few other things from the SAO mainframe and Cardinal and then used it trying to make his own army. And to get it working he took help of another person this time from my past I think both of you might have heard of him Nobuyuki Suguoi" Asuna gasped "You know him" Kirito asked She nodded "Yes, He works in my father's company" Kirito raised a brow but stopped as he saw Kayaba continued to speak "I wanted to do something and I contacted the government but not everybody believed but the Prime Minister along with several officer, and they told me that they can something like that proof. I can convince the public about my partner but I had no evidence against Suguoi, so they told me to work it on the secret." "That doesn't explain your death game" Kirito voiced his thoughts "Will you stop interrupting me for once so that I could continue." He said in the monotone voice of his with a sigh
"As I was saying they gave me the authority to work on it because as they were just bodies with no mind it will be difficult if one of those is supposedly like the Gleam eyes monster. To stop it I needed warriors or heroes just like games or those in the manga." He said then turned his eyes towards them "You really didn't thought it will be impossible to find me from the outside, well when you are at my place it kind of but let me just tell you where you are also where I am. Both of you along with rest of SAO players and me are at a Hospital specialized by government and ARGUS. It is near the coast in Tokyo and in few minutes Aincrad will materialize above Tokyo" He then stopped and looked at the distance as if thinking to tell them or not "I tried to create army of my own by using the gamers the process was simple your mind while in here will learn the skills and power I needed to stop him and out there in the real world few scientist will work on player's body" "Does that mean" both of them, Kirito and Asuna looked hopeful after hearing that "Yes, Nobody died while playing SAO technically." Kayaba told them
"Technically, what do you mean by that?" Asuna asked "The government didn't wanted any complications, so they hid he players. And declare them dead. Don't worry the families were informed and were told to stay quiet." The castle in front of them started flickering.
"Ah, looks like our time here is coming short rest of the things will be told to you when you wake up. Till then, Sayonara." He said and went away "Also when both of you wake up be sure that don't stress your body that much. And I have a gift for both of you in the real world for completing the game and listening to me, And Kirito thanks" He continued his strides.
Both Asuna and Kirito then looked at floating castle than sat down at the edge of the platform. "Hey Kirito" Asuna started "I didn't have your real name while in here" she asked. Kirito then looked at her and smiled "My name is Kazuto, Kazuto Kirigaya" He said "And I am 16 years old. She then looked at him and smiled "Kazuto Kirigaya" she tried the words in her mouth "So you are younger than me" she told him with a smile "My name is Asuna Yukki and I am 17 now" "Asuna Yukki" He smiled then something hit him in the mind "Yukki as in the owner of RECT Corp." he asked "Yeah" "You are daughter of the CEO of the Company" "Hn" "Wow" They also then started glowing.
"Well guess this is goodbye then. Huh" Kirito said "This isn't goodbye" Asuna says "Remember we'll be together when we will finally disappear and then in the real world we will be together". "I promise you that I'll find you when I wake up" Kirito says as both of then leaned to kiss as the around them the rest of the world faded.
(In real world, With Suguha)
Suguha Kirigaya sitting in her room on her bed, frustrated, angered and extremely irritated. 2 years ago her brother, No her cousin got stuck in the death game designed by Akihiko Kayaba but after an year the Government and rest of the ARGUS found out a way to watch what was happening in the real world and she got see her brother one more time not on a bed but seeing him fighting. She was happy to see that he was fine and so were her parents. She was angry at Kayaba for taking away a chance for her to mend her relationship with him. She wanted nothing more than to have him by her side. But it was not possible as the Government took the bodies at a safe house saying to take care of them.
She watched as she found love in that game and saw him enjoying the death game at first she was confused thinking how could he enjoy when his life on the line but slowly she understood why he was doing it and why did he enjoyed the games, after that she also started playing a VRMMO ALFheim Online. She watched as overnight she became an aunt and how angry she was when Kayaba became the reason her niece Yui died because she was an AI and the Cardinal was deleting her, at the moment she wanted nothing more than find him and kill him but her anger was lessened when she heard him saying how he made her an in game object and was now saved her in the Nervgear he was wearing. She then turned her head towards the TV which was no showing breaking news. What she saw shocked her to the very core. On the news they were saying something about a curfew and how they were clearing the area from the Coast but what shocked her most was the destination to what they were clearing to. They end destination above the city of Tokyo was "Aicrad".
A/N Thank you again for reading! Please give honest reviews about my story. If you have ideas for OCs or crucial details, please PM me. And please do write a review and don't worry my other stories will also be uploaded from time. I have uploaded my Pokemon fanfic and DBZ and HP crossover. I will also publish my other 2 stories that have been described on my Profile without further Ado.
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