April 8th 2023

"Here to us the Moonlit Black Cats. Cheers everyone."

"Cheers!"

Kirito and Sora is having dinner with five random strangers after they saved their lives. "And here's to the two people who saved our lives to Kirito and Sora."

"To Kirito and Sora"

"Guys don't cheer for me Kirito did it all by himself." Said Sora

"Come on it was nothing." Said Kirito

"I can't tell you how much I was scared it made me so happy how you came to save us." Said the girl.

"Um, Kirito, Sora" Said another player "I hope you guys don't mind me asking this. But what level are you guys?"

Sora looked at Kirito worried then Kirito Said "level 20 or so" this is not true Kirito is level 40 while Sora is level 39.

"Really your our level and still you beater all of those enemies all by yourself"

"Keita" Said Kirito "were a pair we only target isolated enemies it's a pain in the ass."

"You can say that again." Said Sora

"Oh in that case I hate to spring it out here if you guys want we would love to have you in our guild. Our only player Tetsuo is the only one on front right now. And then we got Sachi over here I was thinking we could switch her over to a sword and shield that way she could fight on the front lines thing is she's not sure if she can handle it." Said Keita.

"I can teach her I taught another women on one of my Journeys her name is Mulan she was pretending to be a man and then her captain kick her out of the army then we beated the main bad guy." Said Sora

"Really Then what weapon do you use?" Questioned Keita.

"Oh This" Sora summoned his keyblade. Everyone was shocked

"What's that?" Asked Sachi.

"It's a keyblade"

"Never heard of it." Said one player

"Let's say there's a reason why." Said Sora

"Anyways do you guys want to join?" Asked Keita.

"I'm really flattered with the offer" said Kirito "I'll do it."

"Well if he's doing it then I guess I will to." Said Sora

The Next Day

Everyone was fighting a big mantis. The mantis was attacking Sachi's shield constantly. "Alright that's it FIRE!" Sora let out a big fireball burning the mantis down in to flames and defeating it.

Tetsuo and Sora leveled up everyone was congratulating Tetsuo while Sora got confused

Sora is now able to have Valor Form. "That's weird why do I have my drive forms but yet I can't access second form" Sora Thought.

Hours later the team was having lunch "Huh the assault team made it to floor 28." Said Keita

"That's great" Said Sora looking up to the sky

"Hey Sora what is it that the assault team apart from us?"

"Probably information, money, numbers, equipment, farming spots, and they don't share any of it." Said Sora.

"Ya your right but you forgot one important thing."

"What's that?"

"Willpower."

"Willpower? What does that mean?"

"I guess it means that there determined to protect their friends. No all players. But to tell you the truth I think we have that same drive even though we we still need that other stuff. With that said our first priority is looking out for each other and if we get strong enough we can join the assault team.

"That's a good goal."

"I don't know I guess."

"So you really think we could be good as the Holy Alliance or Knights Of The Blood Oath." Joked Tetsuo.

"Ya what about it. Nothing wrong with setting our sights high. We have to be level 30 first." Said Keita

"That's impossible." Said Sachi.

Hours Later

"I have a announcement to make. Though put our last couple of hunts we save up 200,000 gold" Said Keita. Everyone popped off.

"Buying a house of our own doesn't seem like a pipe dream anymore." Said Tetsuo

"Hey why don't we upgrade Sachi's equipment." Sora Suggested.

"I'm fine with what I have." Said Sachi

"It's not fair for me and Sora to be out in the front forever." Said Kirito

"I'm sorry"

"Don't worry about it." Said Sora

"Sachi I know switching jobs is hard. But seriously you're almost there you can do it I know it." Said Keita

Later that night

Kirito made his way to floor 28 all by himself hoping to grind for a bit. He sees 6 players fighting a pack of wolves he recognizes one of the players it was Klein.

"What's up Kirito. The trash mobs all yours guys." Said Klein. "Man it's been a while since I've seen you. What your doing some late night leveling. What's up with that icon by your health bar? Did you and Sora join a guild?"

"Ya I guess you can say that." Said Kirito "see ya."

"Yeah" Said Klein. "Oh come on is it still bugging you?"

Kirito was about to make it back to bed till he got a message he opens it and it says "it's Keita Sachi has ran off somewhere and she hasn't come back yet. Were heading to a dungeon right now, please let me know if you find anything out."

Kirito went immediately to find Sachi he was running to fast until he collided from someone she was wearing a pink garment just like Sora's design and she had red hair. "Sorry" she said then ran off "that was weird" Kirito Thought. He kept running until he collided with another player but this time it was Sora. "Again." Kirito said sarcastically.

"Sorry about that" Said Sora "have you seen Sachi?"

"No not yet." Said Kirito "but we have to find her."

"Agreed."

The two ran across town until they found her "Sachi." Said Kirito.

"Kirito, Sora."

"Everyone's worried about you."

"Hey Kirito we should run away together."

"Runaway? From what?"

"From the monsters, the towns, the Moonlit Black Cats, from Sword Art Online."

"Hold up suicide! That's not going to happen while I'm around." Said Sora "I don't want more people dying or almost dying on me."

"If I had the guts to die I wouldn't be in town where it's safe. But why? Why can't we just leave? Why do we have to die when it's just a stupid game? What's the point of going through all of this?" Questioned Sachi.

"Ya there's no point I guess." Said Kirito

"I'm afraid of dying here. I've been so scared that I couldn't sleep." Said Sachi

"Your not going to die." Said Sora.

"Really how can you be so sure about that?" Asked Sachi.

"Because you have something important." Said Sora pointing to her heart. "You have a strong connection between the guild, Kirito, and me. And you have Tetsuo, Kirito and me on the front lines so there's nothing to worry about."

"Really? Will I really make it back to the real world?" Asked Sachi.

"Yeah your journey and my journey will be over for good." Said Sora. Sachi smiled after hearing that.

At the hotel Sora was telling Kirito about all of his friends he have back in his world. "Wow. So there's more keyblade wielders then you?" Said Kirito.

"Ya there's 11 including me." Said Sora as he heard a knock on the door. "Come in."

The door opened and it was Sachi with a pillow. "I'm sorry I just couldn't seem to get to sleep."

"Well I'm gonna head to bed later Sora" Said Kirito as he walked out.

Later that night

Sachi was fast asleep. And Sora was thinking about Kairi. Until Sachi was waking up "Sora what are you thinking about."

"Nothing" Said Sora

"Sora you're not really a player are you? You never used a nervegear have you?"

"Ya to tell you the truth master Xehanort killed my friend Kairi so I tried to use the power of waking to revive her and bring her back to the islands. But I find myself waking up here and finding out that Kairi has been here the whole time."

"Kairi huh. She must be pretty special."

"Ummmmmm I guess you can say that." Then they both went to sleep.

The next morning

¨Okay I'm heading off¨ Said Keita. ¨Teleport! Town of beginnings!¨ And with that he was gone.

¨Can you believe it I would never had thought that buying a house would be so exciting¨ Said Sora.

¨You sound like a old man.¨ laughed Tetsuo the rest of them laughed. "Hey, while Keita's buying off the house let's say we go out to raise some extra cash so we can buy furniture."

"Ya but where?" asked Kirito

"A dungeon" said one player

"We should stick to our usual hunting ground" Said Kirito.

"I agree." Said Sora

"But I'm there we can make more and faster." Said one player.

"Ya at our levels we will have no problem."

Later they were in a middle of a dungeon "See I told you guys this was going to be a breeze. We might be able to reach the front lines soon. Look"

There was this wall with symbols on it. "No way a hidden door on it."

"Guys it's a trap don't go in there." Said Sora.

"Really how it's a secret and you know what secret rooms does in games." Said one player. The player opened the door and in it was a treasure chest. "A treasure chest!"

"No wait" Yelled Kirito but it was too late the boys opened the chest and the room was red the door was closed and locked behind them then enemies started to appear. "It's a trap guys. Hurry let's get out of here."

"Teleport! Taft!" The teleport crystal didn't work.

"We can use our crystals." Said Sora. He looked at the door and his keyblade. "I got a idea." Sora ran to the door pointed his keyblade at the door. Nothing happened. "Why won't it work!" Yelled Sora he kept trying and trying and trying but I didn't seem to work. "I don't get it. It can work in Trons world so why can it work here?" Sora Thought then he saw one of the players died. Sora figured out that it was no use so he fought as hard as he could then he saw Titsuo died then the other player die Sora saw Kirito filled with rage as he slashed his way until he saw Sachi slashed in the back and died. Sora was filled with rage and let the darkness consume him and turned into Anti Sora. Kirito was shocked with seeing him in darkness without a keyblade in hand wiping out every enemy in quicktime. After he was done with the enemies he attacked Kirito. Kirito was lucky that he blocked it. Sora kept attacking while Kirito kept blocking.

"Sora this isn't you." Said Kirito. "Your always the cheerful chill dude who always value his friends ain't I one of your friends?" Sora's eyes started to turn blue he no longer had darkness in him then Sora passed out. "Sora!"

Three days later

Sora finally began to wake up then he realized about the Moonlit Black Cats so he shot up "Guys!" Then Sora felt a big headache on the front of his head.

"Sora you need to lie down. You need rest."

Sora looked and was surprised who he saw. "Asuna? What are you doing here? Where's Kirito? Is Moonlit Black Cats still alive?"

"My team and I found Kirito carrying you out of the dungeon so I've been taking care of you. I needed a break from the frontlines anyway. And Kirito went out to do some grinding."

"Was there anyone else besides Kirito and I?"

Asuna shook her head. Sora looked down in disappointment. Then a door opened it was Kirito

"So you're finally awake huh."

"Awake wait how long has it been?"

"3 days" Said Kirito

"Well I better get going see you two later." Said Asuna as she left the door.

The two sat in silence "Sora back then when everyone died your body turned into black and you had yellow eyes you defeated the enemies then you started attacking me all of the sudden. Why would you do that?"

"I did it again huh." Muttered Sora "I let the darkness take control of me. It's complicated."

"Okay if you don't want to explain it that's fine."

"No you should know. I was turned into my rage form. I saw Sachi die so I was so… so… so angry that I let the darkness take control of me."

"When does this happen?"

"That's the thing I don't know. The thing is everyone has darkness in there heart except for 7 people and those are the princesses of heart a heart with pure light."

"Who are those 7 people?"

"The old princesses passed down their power except for one."

"Who's that"

"Kairi."

Hearing that Kirito understood Sora and he got up and left him alone

Christmas Eve

Kirito was hanging out on a bench until Sora came and tapped him on the shoulder "Is she here yet?"

"Nope."

"Okay I'm gonna get food message me when you get the information. And also you need anything?"

"No I'll be fine."

"Okay." And like that Sora was gone.

"I hear you guys been taking risk with there level raising." Said a player

"Got any new information?" Said Kirito.

"Nothing worth charging your money for."

"You give info brokers a bad name"

"Hey this wasn't in the beta test it's a first time event. How am I supposed to know what's gonna happen. All I know is tonight on Christmas Eve the event boss is going to appear. He's called Nicholas the Renegade. And he's gonna show up on a fur tree somewhere. The major guilds are searching everywhere for it. You wouldn't happen to know where it is would you?"

"Maybe."

"Are you thinking on going solo on this one?"

Later

Sora was looking through his inventory and making sure he's set. "Sora. Let's go." Said Kirito

And like that the two were heading out to the boss.

They arrived on floor 35 in a forest maze the two were walking in silence. They saw a huge tree Sora and Kirito nodded and ran towards the tree they kept running until they stopped and saw Klein and his friends appeared right before them.

"What's up." Said Klein.

"You followed us?" Asked Sora.

"Yes. You guys are after the revival item."

"Yeah." Said Kirito

"Don't be risking your guys lives for a rumour that can be total bogus. Man you can't be messing around in this death game. Once your HP drops to zero you done that's it."

"Shut up." Said Kirito.

"I'm trying to stop you two from getting killed!" Said Klein. "Come on join with us who ever gets the revival item keeps it no hard feelings. That should be fair right?"

All of them stood in silence. "Come on you guys I can't let you guys go in suicide."

"Not going to happen." Said Sora

Then a lot of players showed up " I guess you were being followed too." Said Kirito.

"Sure looks like it." Said Klein.

"It's the holy dragon Alliance. They will do anything for a rare item no matter what." Said one player.

"You basterds." Said Kirito.

"Screw these guys you two go we will hold them off." Said Klein. Like that the two headed there way towards the boss.

The two arrived at the fur tree. They were taking a look around until he suddenly dropped down from the sky

Nicholas The Renegade

The two drew their weapons instantly Sora made his first move he placed his hand on his heart and yelled "Give Me Strength!" Then a big red lion came and was jumping and roaring all over the place that at least took one health bar down. Then the lion did it's finisher which that did lots of damage too then it was Kirito's move he ran towards the boss dodging every moves the boss threw at him he got lots of swings in that took another health bar down. The boss smacked Sora which launched him to a nearby tree. Sora was having a hard time getting up Kirito kept the boss busy by attacking over and over again until he was at his last health bar. Kirito was out of strength so Sora finally got up using strike raid getting the boss's attention the boss was heading straight for Sora. He boss attacked Sora blocked then did a flip and kicked him in the face then Sora did a backflip onto the ground then he airsteped towards the boss's face again then he did a backflip "Light!" Then suddenly a ball of light came out of his keyblade then it splits into 24 pieces and all of them hit the boss. The boss fell on its back then after a few seconds it disappeared they won the fight. Kirito and Sora got the XP. Sora got the item he read the description of the item then was disappointed Kirito walked to him about to ask what's wrong "You can use it to revive a dead player in ten seconds." Hearing this Kirito was disappointed to so they decided to head back.

Klein and his guild was able to hold off the Holy Dragon Alliance. They were all catching his breath Kirito and Sora was walking by them in disappointment.

"Kirito, Sora hey. Said Klein. Sora tossed the item to Klein.

"Their that's the revival item." Said Kirito.

Klein was reading the description of what the item said. "Within 10 Seconds?"

"If someone dies right in front of you. Make sure you use it." And with that the two walked off

"Kirito, Sora. Listen. Stay alive you hear me? I don't care how you do it just stay alive till the end."

"Don't worry we will." Said Sora.

At the hotel room Kirito was sitting on a chair with his head down and Sora was sitting on the bed looking outside of the window. Kirito got a notification he opens it and realizes it's from Sachi. "Sachi?" Sora heard this and looked at him with a confused look then a diamond shaped box appeared Sora walked to him to see what it was. Kirito opens it and realized it's a voice message.

"Merry Christmas, Kirito, Sora. By the time you hear this, I'll probably be dead. How can I explain it let's see to tell you the truth, I never really wanted to leave the town of beginnings. And if I knew I fought with a attitude like that I would end up dying someday but that's not anyone's fault. That's something I have to deal with Sora ever since that night you told me your stories and Kirito telling me how I'll never die. What if I got killed anyway? I knew if I die you two would blame yourselfs. That's why I recorded this for you two. By the way I know how powerful you two really are because I saw your guys levels when you leveled up. I wondered why you guys wouldn't tell us the truth. I wondered why you guys decided to fight with us I never figured it out though. When I found out your guys levels it made me so happy, I felt relieved. Even if I'm dead promise me you two will live your lives the best that you can live them. Okay? Stay alive so you can see the end of this world and figure out why this was created. Find out why like a weakling like me ended up here. Find out the reason why we met. That's what I wish. Looks like I still have time so seeing how it's Christmas and everything I'll sing you a song."

In the recording Sachi sang Rudolph while Kirito was in tears and Sora places his hand on his heart. "Kirito, Sora. I'm so glad I met you and that i could be with you for a little while. Thank you. Goodbye." The message was over Kirito was still in tears the two were in silence.

"She's not gone she will always be in our hearts." Said Sora

Alright time for me to answer some questions

1. Is this after KH3?

yes it is. NEXT!

2. Why is Kairi avoiding Sora?

Okay I'm writing these well in advanced. But I can tell you they do meet and Kairi explains why.

3. Could you make the Moonlit Black Cats Survive?

So here's how I write this I basically watch the episode while writing and I put stuff between scenes. I wrote this well in advance so sorry about me killing them off.