Authors note: Sorry guys, short chapter this time but I just thought I'd introduce Klein's friends in this chapter and then move on to the action in the next chapter.

Kirito and Klein went back to the centre of Port Skandia to meet up with Klein's friends.

"Kirito, this is Ajax, Baline and Carly" Said Klein.

"Hi" Said Kirito as he gave Klein's friends the once over. Ajax had black hair covering his face and brown eyes. He had a small smile on his face. Baline had short brown hair and green eyes; he had a big goofy smile attached to him. And Carly had long black hair and brown eyes and she had a big smirk on her face that looked ready for action.

"What's up man?" Asked Ajax.

"Ah, nothing, how about you?" Asked Kirito.

"Ha, nothing yet, but we'd better be ready for action soon" Said Ajax.

"Right" Said Kirito.

"Hey man, how's it hang- ahh!" Said Baline as he tripped over his feet on the way to walk over and shake Kirito's hand.

"Ah, better than you I guess" Said Kirito.

"Ugh, don't mind him, he's a clutz, hey dude, you ready for some fun?" Asked Carly.

"Well I don't think I'd call it fun but yeah I'm ready" Said Kirito.

"Okay than, let's go!" Said Klein.

"Right!" Said Kirito.