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!