Sonic, Tails, and Kirito walk along the teleport gate when they find yet another familiar face.
?: Yo, Kiibo!
Kirito: I know that voice. Hey Argo. You came here too?
Sonic: You know her, Kirito?
Kirito: Yeah. This is Argo the info broker. Me and her kind of have a complicated relationship.
Argo: And I know that hedgehog and fox from anywhere. You're Sonic and Tails.
Sonic: Yes we are. Everybody dance now.
Argo: Hah! Anyway, yeah I'm here. Now that the door to the 75th floor is open, the assault team hasn't come back, eh? I thought that meant something happened. And Kiibo. Since you're so rarely alone, I was late on catchin' up with ya.
Kirito: You don't really mind when the others are around either, do you?
Argo: Nah.
Kirito: Besides, you know that once you reach this floor, the other floors are...
Argo: Gone. Can't go back.
Tails: Little to late to ask.
Argo: Still, doesn't change the fact that we gotta get outta this world. So, onward and upward.
Kirito: Well, I'm glad to hear you'll keep collecting information for us.
Argo: Course ya are.
Kirito: Oh, right. I have something for you, right off the bat.
The Black Swordsman hands over Argo some kind of map data.
Argo: Map data? Okay. What do I owe ya?
Kirito: I don't want any money for the maps. I said that before, right?
Argo: I don't like bein' in anyone's pocket... Especially yours, Kirito.
Kirito: Don't think of it as a debt to be repaid.
Argo: Ok. Well, catch ya later.
Kirito: Take care, Argo.
Argo leaves.
Sonic: She seems friendly.
Kirito: Oh, she's friendly all right. Definitely. Wait til you see the worst side.
Kirito gets a message from Liz.
Kirito: Hey guys. Liz just opened up her new smith shop at Trader's Way. Wanna go pay a visit?
Tails: Sure. I bet whatever she'll make for you guys will be awesome.
Sonic: I think so too. Let's go.
They head down to Lisbeth's new smithy, noticing her taking a look at perfection.
Sonic: Wow. This place is the real deal all right. Definitely number 10.
Lisbeth: Aw thanks you guys.
Kirito: Yep. So, are you gonna introduce us or not?
Lisbeth: Oh yeah. Welcome to the second branch of Lisbeth's Smithy!
Kirito: Thanks. So, is business going good?
Lisbeth: Yeah, considering I just opened up the place.
Sonic: Well, glad you could find a new nest to open up.
Lisbeth: It's a pretty nice spot. It may not have a water like feel like the old place, but this still fine. Come to think of it, my old place was where I made that one-handed long sword for you, right Kirito? That ended up being the best sword I ever made. The Dark Repulser. A sword designed to drive back darkness. Quite the weapon, eh?
Kirito: There's still plenty of darkness to battle in Aincrad, that's for sure. And we're gonna fight it and win. I still owe you for making that sword for me, Liz.
Lisbeth: That sounded devilishly dashing. If you said that to other girls, Asuna would get jealous.
Kirito: What?! No! No! You got it all wrong! Seriously! I still owe you. So to celebrate, do you think you could make me a sword?
Lisbeth: Sure, I guess. But there is one issue.
Sonic: What issue?
Lisbeth: My skill level. I need you guys to help me raise it. After all that's happened, I lost my high-level smithing skills. I want them back. Without those skills, I'm not sure how much use I'll be.
Kirito: Sure. I'll help you.
Sonic: I'll help too. I don't really use a sword, but if you want any materials that you can't get, I'll fetch em out, fast.
Tails: Yeah. And I think I'll help you around the shop if you'd like.
Lisbeth: You guys... Thanks. Come by when you have time, okay? Just don't push yourselves too much.
Sonic: Later!
