Argo loved watching the sunset and sunrise.
Even as she was made unable to do so for the past millenia.
It was the main reason she was so interested in FullDive. That was why she arranged for her name to be added to the beta tester list.
She really missed the sun.
The lack of her powers, influence and anything else that was the domain of those of her dark nature only encouraged her-a Challenge!
Even the shocking scheme of Kayaba-which truly surprised her, a first this century-was something she deemed worth the price of a chance to see the glorious sun, and feel its warmth on her skin, to temporarily live as mortal human without the limitations of the curse of her kind.
as one who dealt with Kindred and Kuei-jin politics for many centuries, it wasn't difficult to set herself as THE information broker, and go about controlling info. Argo actually distributed accurate information, as she Did want to get out someday-as she could not leave her territory unguarded for too long.
It was a most difficult task to be a Kindred master in a country mostly controlled by the Asian variant.
Yet her weakened state inside the game of SAO was as mortal as all other players, and just as vulnerable.
Kirito-an aquetance whom she enjoyed talking with and teasing in the beta- save her from what might have been her death in the game-and she was loath to be the example of how Kayaba's booby-trapped helms effected a vampiric victim.
The uncertainty wasn't worth her unlife.
Kirito became a close ally and friend to her during the time spent in Aincred, and she came to like Asuna as well-who was as radiant and beautiful as the sun Argo missed so much, especially when the Black swordsman made her smile.
Kirito and Asuna made such a cute couple that it made Argo feel like a teen, cheering on her friend and her crush.
It was great to be free from the responsibilities of her station and behave like a kid again, with much less worries over things like decorum and appearance- she still looked like a teenage Japanese girl, and the situation in SAO was not as hard on her as Kindred life over the years. Kine just weren't as vicious as Kindred and Kuei-Jin.
When she heard the announcement about the game being cleared -she was investigating a tip about a special rare drop-Argo had no doubt that it was Kirito, again-whom she now owed twice.
As she opened her eyes in the real world for the first time in two years, It took her a few moments to get used to her true body and power. Having recognized the bedroom in one of her safe-houses, she inspected herself, and grimaced upon the thin starved body she saw.
AS she redressed herself in a pretty silk kimono from previous century, and went to see her retainers, thankful her nature allowing her to at least keep the dignity of walking unaided.
"Mistress!" her Childe exclaimed as she entered the study, "You are finally awake! We were worried! you must be thirsty- Shiro-bring the mistress some refreshments at once- the ones from the stash!"
"How is our situation?" she asked, feeling back in her 'Dark master' role again after her bi-yearly reprieve.
"Surprisingly well, Himura-san declared that you allowed him to take temporary command to test him, and handled the territory well, it has cost us, but we lost not a single meter to the Kuei-Jin, he even went on about Bushido to justify the replacement in a way that had them feeling smug."
"It was a good choice to embrace that Samurai century and a half ago. I am pleased to find it well handled-now it is time to deal with the other matters. Prepare a car, and find me the all possible information about the SAO incident we have. Call the men to find anything else they can."
"Mistress? You need something from them? I thought it was over."
"I have some debts to repay."
I wanted a to write post SAO scene where one of Kirito's female 'friends' is someone important, and has bodyguards and money, as well as other influence-and this was the first idea that my muse gave me, strangely enough. Also there weren't any crossovers between those two fandoms from what i checked.
what do you think? and do you think there were any other supernaturals trapped in the game? do you prefer this to be a one-shot or continue?
