Disclaimer: I do not own Sword Art Online or its games. All right reserved to their original creators.
WARNING: The following is rated M for Mature due to foul language, use of narcotics, and scenes not suited for those under the age of 18. Discretion is advised.
It was a few years after Sword Art Online was cleared. The AmuSphere had succeeded the NerveGear, and VR gaming was starting to become popular again. However, for one man, SAO was still going. This man was Iruka Pride, a Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. His brother, Detective Steve Pride, was one of the first victims of SAO. Ever since then, Iruka was stuck in his office doing paperwork. No sleep, no food, no fluids, no breaks. The reason behind it was his Captain, who was trying to be promoted to Chief, had him do nothing but paperwork. The amount grew so big that his office was practically one large filing cabinet. However, there was a mandatory meeting for all Sergeants, but the Captain lied and said that Iruka was put into an undercover assignment; a DEEP undercover assignment. However, the Commissioner had paid a visit.
"TEN HUT!" An Officer yelled.
"I wish to speak with Sergeant Pride. Is he here?" The Commissioner asked.
"I apologize," the Captain said, "but he's currently indisposed at the moment." However, one of the Detectives in the Commissioner's detail took notice of something.
"Wasn't there an office here?" He asked. The Commissioner looked and his eyes went wide.
"That is an office." He said. The Captain tensed up as the Commissioner went to the office and opened the door. The moment he did, a huge smell emitted from the room and a few Officers fainted.
"Good God Almighty! Did someone die in here?!" A Detective asked. The Commissioner maneuvered his way through the office until he gasped at what he saw. Sitting at the desk, looking like an old hermit, was Iruka.
'Has he been here all these years?' The Commissioner thought. Iruka shakily placed a file over on the other side of his desk, and gave a shaky breath.
"I'm finally done. Now I can go on my patrol." Iruka spoke.
"Sergeant Pride?" The Commissioner asked. Iruka looked up before trying to go to attention. However, his legs gave out and he collapsed.
"! M-my legs? Was I sitting down too long?" Iruka asked.
"We need a medic in here," the Commissioner said, "and fast!"
"Get these files out of here! Move it!" A Chief said. Not long after, several interns came in and removed the files to reveal Iruka, collapsed on the ground.
"! Sergeant Pride!" A Detective said. Two Paramedics ran in and started assessing Iruka.
"He looks like he's been starved for years!" A Paramedic exclaimed.
'What? Years?' Iruka thought.
"W-what's going on? W-wasn't SAO released just a few days ago?" Iruka asked. They all looked at him in shock.
"How long has he been doing paperwork?!" A Chief asked, livid.
"We don't know, sir!" An Officer exclaimed.
"What do you mean by that?!" Another Chief asked.
"We were ordered by our Captain not to disturb him!" A Detective exclaimed. The Commissioner's eyes widened in realization and he looked at Iruka.
"What is your name?" He asked.
"M-my name is I-Iruka Pride. I-I'm a S-Sergeant with the P-Police." Iruka said.
"What unit are you a part of?" The Commissioner asked.
"I-I'm… i-in ch-charge of f-filing a-and p-patrol." Iruka said.
"! What did he just say?!" A Detective asked. The Captain started to run, but was stopped by two Detectives from IAB.
"When was your last paycheck?" The Commissioner asked.
"I… d-don't remember." Iruka said. He then winced in pain as he held his head.
"! Sergeant!" A Detective exclaimed.
'S-so… d-dizzy.' Iruka thought. He then collapsed backwards, fainting.
"! Get him to the hospital! NOW!" The Commissioner ordered.
"Yes, sir!" The Paramedics said.
[Several days later….]
Iruka was sitting in a hospital bed, reading up on what happened.
"So," Iruka said, talking to himself, "SAO was cleared, and the NerveGear was replaced by the AmuSphere. Because of that, two more games were created called Alfheim Online, or ALO, and Sword Art: Origin, or SA:O. After those games were created, someone released something called 'The Seed' and it allowed everyone to create their own virtual games. From racing simulators to a world where harems could happen. That damn Captain had it out for me ever since my brother pointed out his failures." The door opened and the Commissioner walked in.
"Glad to see you're up to speed." He said.
"I'm lucky to be alive," Iruka said, "let alone up to speed. I've probably lost my apartment, my car, and whatever else I owned."
"Why do you say that?" The Commissioner asked.
"I've been working non-stop for the past several years," Iruka said, "and I haven't been paid once. That damn Captain probably used my checks to buy something for him, or to remodel his office."
"Then I'll rectify that." The Commissioner said.
"How so? You gonna talk to the Emperor and get the transactions voided and refunded?" Iruka asked.
"Nope. I'm gonna pay you to stay home for as long as you worked." The Commissioner said.
"Bullshit." Iruka stated.
"Sharp as ever." The Commissioner said.
"How will you rectify it? I haven't been cleared for duty," Iruka said, "and I won't be until my body recovers. That won't be for awhile now." The Commissioner pulled out an AmuSphere from a bag he was carrying.
"This AmuSphere belonged to your former Captain. He purchased it with some of the money that YOU were supposed to receive. He had installed several games on here that weren't appropriate for work. We've cleared the hardware and software. It's yours. I plan on convening a virtual conference. I wish for you to be there." The Commissioner said.
"A virtual conference, huh? In what game?" Iruka asked.
"No game. There's a conference room set up." The Commissioner said.
"When is it?" Iruka asked.
"Two days from now." The Commissioner said.
"Alright," Iruka said, "I'll be there. Make sure the docs know so they can monitor my condition."
"Already done." The Commissioner said.
[Two days later….]
Iruka had just finished calibrating his AmuSphere and looked at the time. He soon got a message from the Commissioner.
Commissioner: The meeting starts in five minutes. Log in now.
Iruka sighed and put the AmuSphere on. He then lied down on the bed and took a breath before sighing and closing his eyes.
"Link Start!" He said. The AmuSphere turned on and he logged in. He then found himself in a conference room and saw the Commissioner. He went to attention and saluted. The Commissioner gave a salute in return and Iruka lowered his.
"Thank you for joining us, Sergeant. Have a seat." The Commissioner spoke. Iruka sat down in a chair where his name was and the others showed up, taking their seats. The Commissioner sat down as well and the meeting began.
'So many people. Wait, they're all at the rank of Captain! Why am I in a Captain's meeting?!' Iruka thought.
"Thank you all for coming. I've called this meeting to discuss a candidacy for Captain." The Commissioner said. Iruka rose his hand.
"Commissioner," he spoke, "if you don't mind me asking, why am I here? I'm only a Sergeant. This is a Captain's meeting."
"I've asked you here because your career was hindered." The Commissioner said.
"Hindered, sir?" A Captain asked. The Captain of IA stood up.
"Our department was betrayed by one of our own rank. The seat that Sergeant Pride sits in belonged to that of a corrupt Captain that forced mounds upon mounds of paperwork onto him. He's been at the rank of Sergeant for the past three years." He said.
"THE PAST THREE YEARS?!" The other Captains exclaimed.
"Yes," the Commissioner said, "and within those three years, Sergeant Pride has done nothing but sign reports. I called this meeting because Sergeant Pride was also, unknowingly, forging your signatures. He was so malnourished and sleep deprived that he practically turned into a zombie. From the time SAO had started to now, Sergeant Pride was forced to sign all of the reports that his Captain had filed."
"Sergeant Pride," the Captain of IA asked, "do you remember the reports you've been signing?"
"No," Iruka said, "I don't. I was only told to sign them. I wasn't allowed to look through them."
"The majority of those files were salary inquiries. They were YOUR salary inquiries." The Commissioner said.
"The first of them had your salary cut to the minimum wage," IA's Captain spoke, "then they all had it lowered gradually to where you were only getting paid only one Sen." Iruka looked as if he were hit by a truck.
"I… was only getting paid the lowest amount?" He asked.
"Your Captain used you. He filed those reports immediately. He also had his own salary increased. He was getting paid more than any of us. His paychecks were the same amount as that of me." The Commissioner spoke.
"First I lose my brother," Iruka said, "then I lost sleep and food, then I lost sense of time, now I'm being told that I lost all my money. What's next? I signed an approval for my own demotion to a basic file clerk?"
"! H-how?" IA's Captain asked. Iruka looked down and shed a tear.
"I might as well have been terminated and left to die in that office working for free." Iruka said.
"What?!" A Captain asked.
"You don't mean that!" A second said.
"I should go. It's about time for my medication." Iruka said, standing up and leaving.
"We aren't finished, Sergeant." The Commissioner said. Iruka shook his head and looked sullen at the Commissioner.
"I'm nothing more than a file clerk, remember? I don't even have a rank. I don't have money. I don't have insurance. I'm not a cop anymore thanks to one of YOUR Captains. I'm nothing more than a civilian now." Iruka said, shocking everyone. The Commissioner jumped out of his seat.
"Sit down, Sergeant Pride!" He ordered. Iruka started shedding tears.
"That's one order I can't listen to, Commissioner. Knowing what I know now," Iruka said, "I had probably signed my own termination papers because they couldn't afford to pay me. Even if I unknowingly forged signatures, to reverse that… would require that Captain's approval." That hit everyone in the room like a ton of bricks.
"Is that true?" The Commissioner asked, looking to IA's Captain.
"Unfortunately, sir." He confirmed.
"My career hadn't been hindered. It… ended." Iruka said, tears flowing.
"Sergeant, we-." A Captain spoke.
"No," Iruka said, facing them, "I'm just Mr. Iruka Pride now. It was an honor, but… my time as a police officer… is over." The atmosphere in the room changed from serious to solemn. Iruka then left the conference room and logged out. A few moments later, he was given his medications, and his discharge papers.
[Two hours later….]
Iruka was sitting beneath an overpass, wearing the only set of civilian clothes he owned. He had no food, no home, no money, no job. He was simply sitting down, waiting for the Shinigami to take his miserable life. Someone then approached him and he looked, seeing two Officers approach him.
"Sir," one said, "can we see some identification?" Iruka pulled out his license, which was gonna expire in two days, and showed it to them. When the Officers saw it, they were stunned.
"Sergeant?!" They asked. Iruka looked down.
"Not anymore. I'm just a regular citizen now." Iruka said.
"What do you mean?! The whole department is worried about you!" One said.
"Talk to your Captain." Iruka said. Before they could say another word, they received a dispatch and had to leave. Iruka stayed in that one spot the entire time, not saying a word. He didn't know how long it had been, but he saw someone approach. He looked and saw someone he had put away when he was a rookie.
"I finally found you, Pride." He spoke.
"Just get it over with. Spare me the revenge speech." Iruka said. This caused the man to smirk.
"Not even fighting back, huh? That makes it easy." He said, aiming a gun at him.
'Let my death haunt the one who cost me my job.' Iruka thought, closing his eyes. However, before the man had a chance to fire, he heard sirens and several cars pull up.
"DROP THE WEAPON!" A voice yelled.
"No chance in Hell." The man said.
BANG
Time had stood still. Iruka still had his eyes closed, but something was wrong. He didn't feel any pain, nor a burning sensation. He didn't even feel cold.
'Am I… dead?' Iruka thought.
"Open your eyes, Sergeant." A familiar voice said. Iruka opened his eyes and saw the Police Commissioner.
"What? Why would the Police Commissioner be at a scene like this?" Iruka asked.
"Because you're one of my men." The Commissioner said.
"I was terminated, remember?" Iruka asked.
"You were WRONGFULLY terminated." The Commissioner said.
"Why are you here?" Iruka asked.
"To give you your job back," the Commissioner said, "and to give you a new rank. You showed more leadership qualities than the Captain you were under. Because of that, I'm naming you the Captain of your precinct."
"I wasn't even eligible! I was only a Sergeant!" Iruka exclaimed.
"I gave the promotion personally. You deserve it." The Commissioner said.
"Y-you… promoted me?" Iruka asked.
"I did." The Commissioner said.
"I don't deserve it. I…." Iruka spoke.
"The whole department knows what happened to you. They all agreed." A voice said. Iruka looked and saw the Chief of Department. He then teared up and felt someone embrace him. He looked and saw a little girl.
"It'll be okay, mister." She said.
"I still have no place to live," Iruka said, "no money to my name. I don't even have a car!"
"We confiscated several vehicles from your former Captain," the Commissioner said, "all but one were purchased with your checks. We'll begin the process immediately."
"What about the other things I don't have?" Iruka asked.
"We'll provide them." The Commissioner said. One of the Officers from earlier held out a hand to Iruka.
"On your feet, Captain. Let's get you home and cleaned up." They said. Iruka grabbed the hand and started standing.
[Moments later….]
Iruka was relaxing, sitting on a couch. He then got a message from the Commissioner.
Commissioner: You start your new position after your vacation is concluded. Rest up and relax.
Iruka smiled and put his phone down, only to see receive another message. This one from an old friend: Kureha. That wasn't her real name, mind you. She just gave that name because she's sensitive of those who learn it.
Kureha: Hey, Iruka! It's been awhile since we've talked, hasn't it? I was hoping to catch up! Anyways, I hear you're still good at games. I need some help with something in a VRMMORPG called Gun Gale Online, or GGO. Think you can help out an old friend?
Iruka then looked at his bank account and saw he had received every check he was cheated out of, plus back pay. He smiled and sent a response.
Iruka: What time should I be there?
Kureha: Tomorrow morning. I need some help in a tournament.
Iruka: Let me guess, there's a rare item involved.
Kureha: Sharp as always. I hope we can catch up more in the game.
Iruka: I'm looking forward to it. Just try not to go too hard on me.
Kureha: Who do you take me for? A military instructor?!
Iruka: You know I'm just teasing.
Kureha: You haven't changed much, have you?
Iruka: I could say the same to you.
[The next day….]
After doing his morning routine, Iruka had downloaded Gun Gale Online to his AmuSphere and set up a profile. He then looked at a picture of him and his brother as they stood in front of the precinct they worked at when they were Officers.
'Keep me safe, bro.' He thought. He then lied down on the couch, put the AmuSphere on and closed his eyes.
"Link Start!" He said. After a few moments, he was transported into the main hub of GGO: the SBC Glocken. He was amazed at the design and architecture. He walked forward a bit and took everything in.
'Amazing!' He thought.
"Sorry I'm late!" A voice said, knocking him out of his trance.
'Huh?' Iruka thought. He looked towards it and saw a female player.
"Registering for the tournament took a lot longer than I thought." She said.
'She looks so different in the game!' Iruka thought.
"Have you been waiting long?" The girl asked. Iruka grinned and walked to her.
"Long time no see, Kureha." He said.
"I'm surprised you recognized me after all these years!" Kureha said.
"How could I forget my childhood friend? I can't wait to catch up!" Iruka said.
"That can wait," Kureha said, "we still need to get you your gear and weapons. Did you need me to give you an explanation?"
"I did my research." Iruka said.
"Straight to it, huh?" Kureha asked.
"We don't have long, right?" Iruka asked.
"Good point. Let's get you some armor and weapons." Kureha said. They went to an store and Iruka looked around.
'Not much to go on.' He thought. The two looked around before Iruka noticed something.
"Isn't that type of vest used by American law enforcement?" He asked.
"Good eye! You always were fascinated with that type of stuff!" Kureha said. He approached it, but the shopkeeper stopped him.
"That type of vest isn't for sale to you." He said. Iruka glared and showed his virtual ID.
"I'm with the Metropolitan Police." He said. The shopkeeper gasped and nodded.
"M-my apologies! I assumed you were a normal customer!" He said. Iruka sighed and purchased the vest along with a Taser, an expandable baton, a Sig Sauer P229, a M4A1 Carbine with Blue Dot Sight, Foregrip, and Tactical Light attachments, and a body cam. Kureha looked confused.
"Why the body cam?" She asked.
"So they can't accuse us of cheating during the tournament." Iruka said. Kureha smiled before nodding.
"Let's get going." Kureha said.
"Not so fast!" Someone said. The two looked towards the voice and saw someone in a suit.
"Can we help you?" Iruka asked.
"I believe you can. I'm one of this game's developers." They said. Iruka and Kureha both gasped in shock.
"You're from Zaskar?!" They asked.
"No need to look so shocked! I'm offering you a chance to do good in this game!" The person said.
"What do you mean?" Iruka asked.
"We've gotten reports of cheating within this game. You two seem like the types of players who despise it. I want you to help us catch them." The person said.
"Bullshit." Iruka said. The person tensed up before smiling dejectedly.
"Nothing gets passed you, does it?" They asked.
"What do you REALLY want?" Iruka asked. The person looked serious and held up a file.
"This player has committed crimes in this game. From burglary to rape. He should be in the tournament. I want you to arrest him." The person said.
"How? He doesn't have any authority!" Kureha said.
"I'm giving him that authority now. As of this moment," the person said, "I name the two of you the first agents of the Glocken Criminal Investigative Service! This is non-negotiable." Iruka grinned and gave a look.
"Where's the badge?" He asked. The person then gave a badge to Iruka and one to Kureha. Iruka put his on his vest and Kureha put hers around her neck.
"Keep these badges with you at all times." The person said.
"What if we find an ArFA-Sys unit in the field?" Iruka asked.
"They'll be made a part of GCIS, too." The person said. Iruka looked at Kureha and gave a nod.
"Let's go." He said. Kureha nodded and the two walked out of the store. They then walked to the Governor's Office in the Glocken and Kureha gasped.
"It's Itsuki! I wonder if he's in the tournament, too." Kureha said.
'Huh?' Iruka thought, giving a look. Kureha noticed and pointed to Itsuki.
"What's that look for? He's right there!" She said. Iruka looked and deadpanned.
"He looks like a fashion model. Not the best of looks if you ask me. Especially for one of GGO's top players. His squadron, Alphard, is pretty well-known, too." Iruka said. Itsuki then walked over to them, smirking.
"You're Kureha, right? I've heard a lot about you." He said.
"Y-you have?" Kureha asked, stunned.
"You've bounced around from squadron to squadron in hopes of making it to the top rankings. Looks to me like you might be closer to it than you think." Itsuki said.
"T-thank you so much!" Kureha said, bowing. Itsuki nodded and looked to Iruka.
"Who might this be?" He asked.
"None of your concern." Iruka said, glaring.
"Huh?" Itsuki asked.
"Just know that I may be new to GGO," Iruka said, "but I'm not new to firearms and other weapons. Should we meet on the battlefield, and should you engage us, I won't hesitate to put you and your whole squadron in the bottom tier of the tournament rankings." Itsuki gasped and stepped back in shock.
'Just who is this guy? He speaks as if he can back up his words with his actions!' Itsuki thought.
"To ease your fears," Iruka said, "this is my first VRMMORPG. However, I'm not new to games. I'll tell you my name. Look it up when you have the chance. My name is Iruka." Kureha then put a hand on Iruka's shoulder and he looked at her.
"Let's get going." She said. Iruka nodded and the two walked to the teleporter.
[Moments later….]
Iruka sighed as he finished clearing out a mob of enemies. Kureha smiled and giggled a bit.
"Nice work," she said, "now let's find that rare item!" Iruka went on alert and aimed ahead of him.
"Show yourself, Itsuki! I know you're there!" He said. Itsuki then walked out, unarmed, and had someone else with him.
"You're pretty sharp." Itsuki said.
"We should run for it." Kureha said.
"He'd just shoot us in the back." Iruka said. Itsuki gasped and Iruka aimed towards the one who was with him and fired.
"GWORGH!" The player exclaimed. They then fell down and dropped their weapon, dead. Itsuki gasped and looked at Iruka in fear.
"Call off your squadron." Iruka said.
"H-h-hold your fire!" Itsuki said. Several players then appeared and looked stunned.
"I-Itsuki?" One asked. Itsuki then pulled out a Photon Sword and set it down before putting his hands up and walking backwards.
"T-t-take the sword! Just don't hurt us!" Itsuki pleaded. Iruka walked forward and grabbed the sword.
"You shoot us in the back," Iruka said, "you get wiped out. Understand?"
"Y-y-yes, sir!" Itsuki said.
"That goes for your squadron, too. Hold your fire." Iruka said, glaring at the end. Itsuki's entire squadron tensed up in fear and dropped their weapons. Kureha and Iruka then walked forward and they made a path for them. After Iruka and Kureha went into the next room, putting their weapons away when the door closed behind them, Itsuki and the others relaxed. However, they were soon wiped out by one of the enemies created by the game. Kureha and Iruka came to a split path and Iruka pointed left. The two then went left and Kureha walked ahead.
"You seem to know how to intimidate others." She said.
"Learned it from experience on the job." Iruka said. The two entered a room and Kureha gasped.
"Look there!" She said. Iruka then walked with her and looked at the console.
"One of these buttons should turn that warp gate on." Iruka said. Kureha nodded and looked at them.
"Just like this!" She said. Iruka and Kureha then pressed the same button and the warp gate activated.
"Let's go." Iruka said. Kureha nodded in agreement and the two walked into the warp gate, being transported to a room.
"Huh?" Kureha asked.
"Look ahead. There's something there." Iruka said. The two then walked to it and gasped.
"Is this some sort of capsule?" Kureha asked.
"I have no idea." Iruka said. Kureha then approached it and touched it gently, causing it to light up.
"Player authentication confirmed. Initiating Master registration. Username: Kureha. Master registration confirmed." A computerized voice said.
"What the?!" Iruka asked. The capsule then moved up and opened, revealing a boy that looked to be about 13 or 14. The boy opened his eyes and took a breath before closing his eyes again and being lifted up. Kureha watched in awe and stepped forward, catching the boy as he had fallen. The boy looked at her in curiosity.
"Master?" He asked. Iruka then drew his pistol and aimed behind him.
"Show yourself!" He ordered. A player then revealed himself and charged.
"GRAAAAH!" He screamed. Iruka glared intensely and fired once, hitting the player in the knee and forcing him down.
"Kirito-kun!" A voice exclaimed. Iruka holstered his pistol and grabbed his rifle, aiming it in the direction of the voice and firing once. The player tried to dodge, but it was futile as they were hit in the knee.
"Asuna!" The first player said. The boy approached Iruka and hugged his leg.
"Huh?" Iruka asked, looking at him.
"I am ArFA-Sys Type X A289-99. Thank you for protecting me and my master." He said.
"Looks like that rare item is an ArFA-Sys, Kureha." Iruka said.
"Looks like it! Boy am I lucky!" Kureha said.
"Iruka is my master's partner, confirmed. Main system at 60%. Please standby." The boy said. Kureha then walked to Iruka and hugged him.
"Thank you, Iruka." She said.
"No problem." Iruka said. The boy then let go of Iruka's leg and stepped back.
"Main system at 70%... 80%... 90%... 100%... Initiating system check. …. All clear. Initiating personality protocols." The boy said.
"I did some research on the game," Iruka said, "and it turns out that Type X ArFA-Sys units are extremely rare. They even have their own personalities!"
"I'm REALLY lucky then!" Kureha said. The boy then blinked for the first time and smiled.
"Master," he said, his voice having changed, "please assign me a designated name to go by." Kureha smiled before looking at Iruka.
"How does Steve sound?" She asked. Iruka gasped and the boy nodded.
"Paying homage to one of the victims of SAO. It's honorable. I agree." The boy said.
"Steve it is, then." Kureha said. The two players then stood up and Iruka glared.
"Easy," one said, "we don't want to fight. I wanted to apologize for trying to poach your ArFA-Sys."
"It's okay." Kureha said. They started to leave, but Iruka stopped them.
"You two are SAO Survivors, right? The Black Swordsman and the Lightning Flash?" Iruka asked. The two looked stunned and Kureha gasped.
"How do you know that?" The other asked.
"My brother was one of the victims. His name was Detective Steve Pride." Iruka said. The two turned around fast.
"You're Steve's brother?!" They asked.
"I am. I was supposed to have played it with him," Iruka said, "but I couldn't because my Captain had me do paperwork. By the time I finished, SAO was cleared. I was doing paperwork non-stop for three years straight."
"THREE YEARS STRAIGHT?!" The two asked, shocked.
"How are you still alive?!" Kureha asked.
"I like to think my brother was giving me strength." Iruka said.
"You know our nicknames from SAO," the first said, "but you don't know our names. My name is Kirito, and this is Asuna." Kureha gasped in shock.
"You two are high in the rankings of this game!" She said.
"No doubt from having experience in SAO." Iruka said.
"We still have some time left in the tournament. I hope the prize is something Yui likes." Asuna said.
"I'd sat Kureha got the best prize of all." Kirito said.
[Moments later….]
Kureha, Iruka, and Steve were hidden as they saw someone matching the description of the suspect that Iruka and Kureha were shown before the tournament started. Iruka then held up a copy of the picture before looking at Kureha.
"It's him." He said.
"How do we go about this?" Kureha asked.
"I'll face him head on. Steve will flank him on the left," Iruka explained, "and you'll flank him on the right. It's a dead end ahead, and he can't teleport out."
"Good plan." Steve said.
"Helps to know the layout." Iruka said. He then gave hand motions to Steve and Kureha, who nodded in return. Iruka then drew his pistol and looked as the suspect was chuckling evilly.
"That's right," he said, "take it all." Iruka looked and saw Steve and Kureha in position. He then stealthily revealed himself from his spot and aimed. Panicked moaning was heard until a girl forced herself off of him.
"Please! Just let me leave!" She said.
"Not until I'm satisfied, bitch!" The suspect said.
"Please, NO!" She pleaded.
"FEDERAL AGENTS! DON'T MOVE!" Iruka yelled. The suspect gasped and looked behind him, seeing Iruka.
"Oh, shit!" He said, drawing a pistol.
"I'd lower that gun if I were you." Kureha said, having a gun aimed at the suspect.
"Eh?! When did you?!" The suspect asked.
"Drop it!" Steve said, revealing himself. The girl then punched the suspect in the crotch and ran.
"GWOGH!" He exclaimed, grabbing his crotch. Iruka and Steve both winced in sympathy.
"I know he deserved it," Iruka said, "but that had to hurt."
"I concur." Steve said. Iruka then approached the suspect and holstered his pistol. He then grabbed some nearby rope and used it to restrain the suspect, forming the rope into a handcuff knot. Iruka then looked at the name and got serious.
"Kayaba4527," Iruka spoke, "you're under arrest on several counts of burglary, rape, and countless other crimes." Steve and Kureha put their guns away and lifted the suspect up before turning him around and walking him away.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you as evidence. You have the right to an attorney. If you can't afford one," Steve said, "a public defender will be provided for you. You have the right to have an attorney present while being questioned. At any point you choose, you have the right to terminate questioning to consult with an attorney should you so wish. Do you understand these rights, as I've read them to you?"
"I know my rights." The suspect said.
"With these rights in mind," Steve said, "would you care to speak with us now?"
"Call my lawyer." The suspect said. Three Zaskar employees then showed up and Iruka approached them.
"Well done, you three. You've done us a great service." One said.
"Please accept this as our thanks." Another said. Iruka and Kureha then received a total amount of 1,000,000,000,000 Credits, which would be equal to about ¥100,000,000,000, or $730,105,000, thanks to GGO's coin-to-currency system.
"We'll take the offender for now. Finish the tournament." The third one said.
"Thank you." Iruka said. The three then took the suspect and left the area.
[Moments later….]
Iruka, Kureha, and Steve were walking down a hallway and into a room, when the door slammed closed behind them and locked.
"What the?!" Iruka asked.
"We're trapped!" Kureha said.
"Can we teleport out?" Iruka asked.
"Negative. Teleportation is currently impossible." Steve said. Iruka looked around before going on alert and getting defensive.
"GET TO COVER!" He said. The three then each hid behind something as a large beam landed where they were standing.
"UWAH?!" Kureha exclaimed. They looked at where the beam came from and gasped.
"WHAT THE?!" Steve asked.
"SWEET MOTHER OF CHRIST!" Iruka exclaimed. Standing before them, towering as if he were a skyscraper, was a level 97 Doomsday Bringer.
"Why is a level 97 enemy appearing here?!" Kureha asked, looking at Iruka.
"How the fuck should I know?! All we've faced are level 1 enemies throughout this whole tournament," Iruka said, "with the exception of the other players we faced! This guy just came out of nowhere!"
"Steve," Kureha said, "is there another way out?!"
"Negative! All the doors are locked! We can't escape it!" Steve said.
"Fighting's our only choice, huh?" Iruka asked.
"I'm afraid so." Steve said.
"Then we take this asshole down." Iruka said.
"Have you lost your mind?! We'll get our asses handed to us!" Kureha exclaimed.
"You just have to predict the prediction lines." Iruka said, grabbing the Photon Sword that Itsuki left.
"How do we go about that?!" Kureha asked.
"You just pay attention to his moves." Iruka said.
"How do we defeat it?" Steve asked. Iruka glared from behind cover as the Doomsday Bringer fired another beam.
"The same way we took down Kayaba4527. I'll take the front," Iruka said, "Kureha will take the right, and you'll take the left!"
"Let's hope this works!" Kureha said. Iruka then unleashed the Photon Sword and ran out of cover, charging towards the enemy in front of him.
"COVER ME!" He yelled. Kureha and Steve then opened fire and the Doomsday Bringer started to charge an attack. Iruka, however, wouldn't let it do a thing as he jumped off of pillars in the room to give him a boost up. He didn't even notice the cameras that were in the room, recording everything. The moment Iruka got to a good height, he jumped off a pillar and swung the sword downwards. The attack connected at its back and caused the automaton to give a scream of pain. Kureha and Steve were stunned and watched as Iruka held the sword in front of him while still in the air. He then gave several strikes and jumped off the enemy before putting the sword away, drawing his pistol, and firing three shots. Kureha saw a glow and gasped.
"GET TO COVER, IRUKA!" She yelled. Iruka listened and hid where he was before. Just as he got there, that glow from the enemy turned into a wide-range blast.
"JESUS CHRIST!" Iruka yelled. Steve then ran from cover-to-cover and drew attention to himself by opening fire. Steve managed to strike a critical point and looked at Iruka from behind cover.
"He has a weak spot at his neck!" Steve relayed.
"That means the only way to beat him is striking that point!" Kureha said.
"No," Iruka said, "the only way to beat him is by slicing that point." Kureha gave a grin and nodded. The two then left cover and charged.
"Suppressing fire!" Kureha said. She then used her rocket launcher and opened fire, preventing the automaton from attacking. Steve saw the health bar go down, but saw the automaton glow red.
"Drawing Aggro!" He said. He then opened fire and the Doomsday Bringer brought out blades. Iruka brought out the Photon Sword again and charged fast. The automaton swung down at Iruka, but he had dodged and jumped onto the blade, running along it. Kureha gasped and Iruka gave a glare. Guns had appeared on the Doomsday Bringer's shoulders, and were aimed at Iruka. However, Iruka put the Photon Sword away and grabbed his M4A1 Carbine. He fired two shots from it and they hit the guns right in their barrels. The guns then exploded and Iruka jumped off before the blades had exploded. Iruka then put his rifle away and pulled out the Photon Sword again. Iruka bounced off the pillars before jumping towards the wall at an angle to where he could end it in one attack. Kureha and Steve both gasped in shock and the Doomsday Bringer was UBER pissed. However, before it could attack, Iruka jumped off the wall and gave a destructive glare.
"IT'S OVER!" He yelled. With a single swing of the sword, Iruka sliced the automaton at the neck from the back to the front. Time seemed to slow as Iruka saw the spirit of his brother, smiling and nodding. Iruka then landed and gave a pose as the Doomsday Bringer's head fell off and both parts of it exploded into pixelated shards. The doors unlocked and a legendary item dropped. Iruka looked at it and smiled, seeing it was a sword. However, it wasn't appraised. It didn't matter to him. They walked through the doors and came into a room that held a capsule. Iruka approached it and placed a hand on it. The capsule glowed bright.
"Player authentication confirmed. Initiating Master registration. Username: Iruka. Registration confirmed." A computerized voice said. The capsule lifted up and opened, revealing a female ArFA-Sys unit that was the same size as Steve. She gave a light moan and was lifted up. Iruka was stunned at first, but stood under her to catch her. He managed to do just that and she looked at him.
"M-Master?" She asked. Iruka nodded and set her down on her feet.
"Another ArFA-Sys unit?!" Kureha asked. Steve was stunned.
"She's beautiful." He said. She looked at the three before her and spoke.
"I am ArFA-Sys Type X A290-00. Master registration had been completed. Iruka is my master. Main functionality at 60%. Please standby." She said.
"YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!" Kureha screamed. Iruka said nothing and simply waited, thinking of a name.
"Main functionality at 70%... 80%... 90%... 100%... Initiating system check. .… All clear! Initiating personality protocols. ….. Master! Please feel free to give me a name!" The AI spoke. Iruka smiled and nodded.
"You're name will be Linda." He said.
"Confirmed!" Linda said. Kureha ran to Iruka and hugged him tight.
"I can't believe you managed to find ANOTHER ArFA-Sys Type X!" She said.
"Easy, Kureha! I'm still a bit sore from the battle with the Doomsday Bringer!" Iruka said. Kureha gasped and let him go.
"Sorry! I forgot!" She said.
"I just wish there was a skill or item I could use to get to high places so I don't have to keep using parkour unnecessarily." Iruka said.
"I hear you." Kureha said. Steve and Linda both gave chuckles and held out a gun each.
"Huh?" Kureha asked.
"As a token of proof that you are our Masters," Steve said, "we've opted to give you these."
"What are they?" Kureha asked.
"These are called Ultimate Fiber Guns," Linda said, "or UFGs for short."
"It appears to be an optical gun. It's probably an unimplemented item. What can it do?" Iruka asked.
"Test it out." Linda said. Kureha and Iruka took the UFGs and felt the ground shake.
"What the?!" Iruka asked.
"The ground is caving in!" Kureha said. Iruka grabbed Linda and looked around before spotting a platform.
"There! It should lead to an exit!" He said.
"We can't make it in time!" Kureha said.
"Try using your UFGs." Steve suggested. Kureha and Iruka looked at each other and Kureha grabbed Steve before nodding.
"Worth a shot!" The two said, aiming their UFGs at the platform. The moment they fired, a green line shot out, stuck to the edge of the platform, and pulled Kureha and Iruka to it. They then bounced off the edge and landed on the platform as the ground below caved in. The two looked at each other and Kureha jumped up and down, squealing.
"That was AWESOME!" She said.
"Let's get outta here before a level 100 enemy appears!" Iruka said. Kureha gasped and nodded.
"Follow us, you two!" Iruka and Kureha said.
"Yes, Master!" Steve and Linda said. The four then ran out of the room and into a hallway. Kureha pulled out her SMG and Iruka grabbed his rifle. They then heard screaming ahead and ran towards it. When they got to the source, they saw two men surrounding a familiar face.
"Isn't that Asuna?!" Kureha asked. Iruka looked and the two saw that she was on the ground, paralyzed by something.
"Wasn't she with Kirito?!" Iruka asked. They looked around and saw Kirito tied up.
"STAY AWAY FROM HER!" He yelled.
"Just relax and enjoy the show. She won't be going to your limp dick ass for a fuck ever again after this." One of the men said.
'Oh, HELL no!' Iruka and Kureha thought. The second man then ripped off Asuna's clothes, causing her to scream again.
"STAY AWAY!" Kirito yelled. The two men lowered their pants and positioned themselves to where one was in front of Asuna, and one was behind her.
"Are they about to do what I think they are?!" Linda asked.
"Not if we have anything to say about it." Iruka said.
"Get ready for the time of your life, sweet cheeks!" The first man said. Iruka and Kureha glared and grunted before aiming at them.
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!" They yelled. The two men looked and gasped.
"Oh, shit!" The second one said.
"Kill them!" The first one exclaimed. They went for weapons, but Iruka fired two shots and shot them in their knees. The two fell down and screamed in pain.
"DON'T MOVE!" Iruka ordered, his badge glinting. Asuna and Kirito gasped before Asuna started shedding tears of joy.
"Y-you two!" She said.
"Steve," Iruka said, "get Kirito out of that rope, then bring it here."
"Understood!" Steve said. Linda and Kureha went to Asuna and knelt down to her.
"Are you okay?" Kureha asked. Asuna shook her head and Linda used a pistol she had to fire a healing bullet into Asuna. Asuna was instantly put to full health.
"I don't have anything to get rid of the paralysis." Linda said. Steve then finished getting Kirito out of the rope, causing Kirito to fall down. Linda fired another healing bullet, this time into Kirito, as Steve went to Iruka with the rope. Iruka then used the rope to restrain the two rapists by forming it onto handcuff knots.
"GAH! Not so tight, man!" One of them said.
"SHUT UP!" Iruka barked. Kureha then aimed at a door and glared.
"We've got company!" She said.
"Linda, Steve," Iruka said, "get Kirito, Asuna, and the suspects to cover!"
"Understood!" Steve said.
"Right away, Master!" Linda said. Iruka ran next to Kureha and aimed at the door she aimed at, putting his rifle on fully auto from semi-auto. Steve had helped Kirito get behind cover, but Kirito grabbed him.
"Take me to Asuna." He said.
"There's no time. I must make sure the two who are responsible stay safe so they may stand trial. Please understand, Kirito-san." Steve said. He then ran to the suspects and dragged them behind cover. Meanwhile, Linda picked up Asuna and went behind cover with her.
"Take me to Kirito." Asuna said.
"There's no time. I need to keep you as far away from the men responsible as possible so they don't intimidate you. Please understand, Asuna-san." Linda said. Steve and Linda then took up positions of cover, aiming their guns at the doors ahead, and the place went quiet. Only the faint sound of breathing was heard. The doors ahead of Iruka and Kureha then opened and a swarm of players charged in. The players were stunned to see Kureha, Iruka, Steve, and Linda aiming their weapons at them.
"What the Hell?!" One asked.
"Where are the two top players in this tournament?!" A second asked.
"If you're talking about Kirito and Asuna," Iruka said, "I'm afraid they're a bit indisposed at the moment."
"You all are trespassing on the scene of a rape! Turn back now! We will use force if you refuse!" Kureha said.
"I've had enough of this! KILL THEM AND FIND THE TOP PLAYERS!" A third said.
"Open fire!" Iruka commanded. Iruka, Kureha, Linda, and Steve all opened fire and the swarm of players did the same. However, they couldn't hit the four and were wiped out within seconds. The moment the shooting stopped, more players ran in.
"HALT! You're trespassing on the scene of a rape! Turn back now! We will use force if you refuse!" Kureha said. A horn then sounded.
"Attention! The remainder of the tournament has been cancelled due to a report of criminal activity! Cease fire immediately! Any further shooting will not count towards the tournament scores!" A computerized voice said. The players that ran in put their weapons away, one of them approaching with a piece of paper.
"We're here for these gentlemen." They said. Iruka put his rifle away and looked at the paper. Iruka sighed and shook his head.
"You bounty hunters?" He asked.
"We are." The person said. Iruka pointed to his badge.
"Federal agents. These men are in our custody on rape charges." He said. The group gasped four people in suits ran in.
"We're here for the suspects." One said. Iruka looked at Steve and nodded. Steve nodded in return and picked the suspects up, taking them to the four in suits. Linda relaxed a bit and looked at Asuna, seeing her paralysis was gone. Asuna then jumped up and hugged Linda tight, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Thank you! Thank you for saving me!" She said. Linda shook her head.
"It wasn't me that saved you. It was my Master and his partner." Linda said. Kureha then ran over and wrapped a blanket around Asuna.
"Come on. Let's get you checked out." She said. Asuna nodded and Kureha led her to the ones in suits.
[Moments later….]
Iruka, Kureha, Steve, and Linda were all standing in the Governor's Office Lobby, Iruka and Kureha wearing normal clothes and having their badges concealed. Iruka then looked around and the Zaskar employee that was at the store started walking towards them.
"I see you two were busy." They said.
"You have no idea." Kureha said.
"Did you need something?" Iruka asked.
"I wanted to congratulate you two on a job well done. It seems I made the right decision in you two." The employee said.
"Is that ALL you have to say?" Iruka asked.
"Sharp. I like that. It appears that you two had uncovered an area that had collapsed on itself. You also had eliminated an enemy that was WAY higher level than you. Your levels have increased TREMENDOUSLY because of that. I leave GCIS in your capable hands." The employee said. Iruka nodded and the employee walked off. Kirito and Asuna then approached, Asuna being in a fresh outfit, and Asuna hugged Iruka tight.
"Thank you for saving me!" She said, starting to sob. Iruka hugged her back and gently rubbed her head in comfort. Asuna sobbed into his shoulder.
"That's it. Just let it out." Iruka said.
"Please come with us. You need to be there when we tell our friends." Kirito said. Iruka nodded and Kirito led the way. As they walked, Kirito gave Iruka a tour. The tour was also beneficial for Steve and Linda. When they reached the room that Kirito and Asuna had rented, Kirito opened the door and motioned for Iruka and the others to go in. The others in the room were stunned to see Asuna clinging to another man. However, Kirito gave them a look that said he approved of it.
'The atmosphere in the room is tense.' Iruka thought.
"Everyone," Kirito said, "Asuna and I have some disturbing news. While we were in the tournament, Asuna…." Kirito looked down in shame. Asuna let go of Iruka and took a shaky breath.
"I…. I was almost raped." She said.
"What?!" A girl asked.
"Who did it?!" A guy asked. A little girl ran up to Asuna and hugged her.
"Mommy," she said, "is that why you were clinging to that man when you walked in?" Asuna simply nodded and fell to her knees, hugging the girl. Iruka then stepped forward and went to attention before saluting.
"My name is Iruka," he said, "I'm a federal agent with the Glocken Criminal Investigative Service."
"This is the man who saved Asuna," Kirito said, "and he's the brother of the first of SAO's victims." The others in the room gasped.
"You're Steve's brother?!" One asked. Iruka lowered his salute and solemnly nodded.
"I am." Iruka said. One of the girls walked up to him and grabbed his hands.
"I'm sorry for your loss." She said. Iruka then realized who all was there.
"Sweet Mother of Christ," Iruka said, "you're all SAO survivors! Silica, Lisbeth, Klein, Agil, Yuuki, Leafa, Sinon, all of you!" The little girl looked at Iruka in shock.
"How do you know their names?" She asked. Iruka then showed his virtual ID.
"Because I work for the Metropolitan Police IRL." He said.
"Say WHAT?!" Lisbeth asked.
"Though," Iruka said, "I almost lost it."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Klein asked.
"For the past three years," Iruka said, "I was doing nothing but paperwork, and I was only getting paid one Sen."
"WHAT?!" Kureha asked, finally saying something.
"You're joking!" Agil said.
"No," the little girl said, "he's serious." She then went to a console and pulled up a newspaper article. The title read "Metropolitan Police Sergeant Trapped in Office for Three Years by Captain" at the top. Iruka was stunned.
"It made the headlines?" Iruka asked.
"You didn't know?" The little girl asked.
"I knew about the article," Iruka said, "but I didn't know it was a headline." Kureha looked at the article. As she read it, her face became more and more shocked. The others read it, too, including Steve and Linda. After they finished, Kureha looked at Iruka and hugged him tight.
"Thank God you're okay! You're as much of a survivor as the others!" Kureha said. Iruka then felt something wet on his shoulder and knew. He returned Kureha's embrace and gently rubbed her back.
"I'm okay now, Kureha. You don't have to worry." Iruka said.
"Don't give me that. Your brother may have died in SAO," Kureha said, starting to sob, "but… he lives on in you! He kept you alive! He… gave you a reason to complete all that paperwork! You were kept in the dark about SAO on purpose because of your Captain having a grudge against your brother! You couldn't even say 'goodbye' to him! He… he…"
"He was the only family I had left." Iruka said, finishing her sentence. Kureha then broke down held Iruka tighter, full on crying. Steve and Linda joined in the hug soon after, followed by Leafa, Lisbeth, Sinon, Silica, Yuuki, Klein, Agil, Kirito, Asuna, and the little girl.
"You never deserved that!" Kureha cried out.
"Let it out, Kureha. Let it out." Iruka said, completely calm. After a few more minutes, and a box of tissues later, Kureha and the others were sitting down.
"You pretty much know all of the SAO survivors here," Kirito said, "but we have a few more friends that we'd like to introduce at some point."
"I'd like that." Iruka said. The little girl walked to Iruka and bowed.
"Thank you for saving Mommy." She said.
"I was just doing my job. No need to thank me." Iruka said. The little girl stood normally and shook her head.
"No," she said, "I must thank you. Mommy and Daddy are only allowed to see each other the way those men saw her. The way YOU saw her."
"I never looked." Iruka said. Asuna gasped in shock.
"Y-you never… not once?!" She asked. Iruka shook his head.
"I have more respect than that." He said, his look serious. The little girl smiled and hugged Iruka.
"Thank you, Iruka-ojisan." She said.
"Eh?" Iruka asked.
"O-ojisan?" Kirito asked. The little girl looked at Kirito and nodded.
"I can tell he'll fit right in as a brother to you, Daddy!" She said.
"Um…" Asuna spoke, starting to blush from embarrassment. The little girl giggled and looked back to Iruka.
"My name is Yui, by the way." She said.
"We should get going." Kureha said. Iruka nodded and stood up.
"Wait," Asuna said, "we never got to hear who your friends were."
"Well," Kureha said, "if you never heard him say it earlier, my name is Kureha."
"We are Steve and Linda," Steve spoke, "ArFA-Sys Type X A289-99 and A290-00."
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance." Linda said.
"SAY WHAT?!" The others asked.
"You two have ArFA-Sys units?!" Yuuki asked.
"You found a second one?!" Kirito asked.
"We'll talk more about it tomorrow. Kureha and I have to get going." Iruka said.
"We understand, Iruka-ojisan. You have to rent your own room here, correct?" Yui asked.
"That's right. Plus," Iruka said, "I need to buy an entire building and remodel it to become the Headquarters for GCIS."
"Ah!" Leafa said.
"Huh?" Iruka asked.
"I saw a building for sale near the Governor's Office! It looked to be pretty cheap, too. Only 100,000 Credits." Leafa said.
"What's your current level?" Sinon asked.
"I jus started the game today," Iruka said, "but I probably gained a lot of experience from the tournament."
"Just tell us your damn level, man!" Klein exclaimed, earning slap from Agil. Iruka looked and nearly collapsed in shock.
"I'm at level 30?!" Iruka asked. Kureha was stunned and checked hers.
"Same here!" She said.
"I just started today and I'm already at a higher level than Itsuki!" Iruka stated.
"How is that possible?!" Kureha asked. Both Kureha and Iruka realized it and looked at each other.
"THE DOOMSDAY BRINGER!" They exclaimed.
"Huh?" Kirito asked.
"During the tournament," Iruka said, "after Kureha got Steve, we were trapped in a room with a level 97 automaton enemy called Doomsday Bringer! The three of us managed to defeat it, and I managed to get Linda as a result!"
"They must have limited the points we could get because of the tournament!" Kureha said. Iruka then realized it.
"They split it." He said.
"Huh?" Kureha asked.
"They split the points between the four of us!" Iruka stated. Yui smiled and gave a nod.
"That's right! All four of you are at level 30!" Yui confirmed.
"Wow! You managed to not only level up a bunch," Asuna said, "but you also BOTH got rare items!"
"We aren't the only things they got!" Linda said.
"Huh?" Asuna asked. Iruka simply grinned.
"You mean the UFGs, don't you?" He asked.
"Sharp as always, Master!" Linda said, beaming.
"UFGs?" Agil asked. Kureha and Iruka showed the UFGs to them and they all gasped.
"No way!" Leafa said.
"Just how lucky ARE you two?!" Klein asked.
"Pretty lucky, I'd say." Sinon said, causing Silica to giggle.
"If I had a cutie all to myself," Klein said, "I wouldn't let any other man touch her!"
"Yet he wonders why he has no luck with women." Iruka said. Klein froze up and Kirito chuckled.
"Even I wouldn't date someone as possessive as he is." Kureha said.
"GUHK!" Klein exclaimed.
"Hmm," Iruka said, "maybe THAT'S why Kirito has so many girls wrapped around his finger. He's not possessive!"
"GWORK!" Klein exclaimed.
"Why'd he choose Asuna though?" Kureha asked.
"You noticed it, too, I take it?" Iruka asked.
"I wonder what happened." Kureha stated. Iruka grinned.
"I know what happened." He said.
"Huh?" Kureha asked.
"Asuna and Kirito have been an item since Sword Art Online." Iruka said.
"Really?!" Kureha asked.
"They couldn't stand each other at first," Iruka explained, "but after getting to know her, the two hit it off. Eventually, they got married in SAO. They've been together ever since!"
"So," Kureha said, "because of his kind nature?"
"That," Iruka said, "and he's the exact opposite of what Klein is. Kirito's a gentleman while Klein's nothing more than a fuckboy."
"GWHAAAH!" Klein exclaimed, flying through the air and landing on the ground.
"! Klein!" Agil said. Klein looked like an old man and groaned.
"He just heard what he didn't want to hear. Another man calling him a fuckboy." Sinon said.
"GAK!" Klein exclaimed, passing out. A white spirit rose up from him.
"Something came out!" Silica said.
"Guess he can't handle the truth." Iruka said.
"Like a certain former Captain you know?" Yui asked, grinning. Kirito then started laughing and the others, sans Klein, joined in.
[Moments later….]
Kureha and Iruka were sitting on a couch in a room the two decided to rent. Steve and Linda were both asleep on a bed. Kureha leaned her head against Iruka, causing him to tense up and look at her.
'What is she doing?' Iruka thought.
"I'm glad you agreed to help me, Iruka." She said.
"It's not a problem." Iruka said.
"We'll grow strong together, right? You won't leave me behind?" Kureha asked.
"Why would I do that? How is that fair to you?" Iruka asked.
"I guess…. I'm just worried we'll drift apart again." Kureha said, looking ashamed. Iruka pulled her into an embrace, shocking her.
"You have NOTHING to be ashamed of, Kureha. If anything," Iruka said, "I should be ashamed. I was the one who didn't keep in touch for years." Kureha gasped and held Iruka tight.
"No," Kureha said, "it's my fault! I was the one who never made the attempt!" The two then broke the hug and went to speak to each other, but stopped as they looked into each other's eyes. Iruka put a hand on Kureha's cheek, wiping away a tear that was forming. She put her hand on his and leaned closer to him.
'Is this really happening?' Iruka thought. Kureha's lips quivered and Iruka started leaning forward.
'Are we really about to?' Kureha thought. The two then closed their eyes as their lips met, sharing a kiss. In fact, it was their FIRST kiss.
'I just gave my first kiss to my childhood friend!' The two thought. Kureha then wrapped her arms around Iruka's neck and he wrapped his around her waist. They broke the kiss for air and Kureha blushed.
"I-Iruka?" She asked.
"Y-yeah?" Iruka questioned. Kureha looked to the side before looking back into his eyes.
"I…. I…." Kureha stammered. However, Iruka knew what she was trying to say, and kissed her again with a bit more passion. Kureha returned the kiss and pulled him on top of her, starting a make-out session with him. Iruka returned her advances in tandem and moved his right hand to her right leg and lifted it up. She gave a soft moan as this happened, causing the two to break for air. The two were panting heavily and blushing intensely.
'VR really DOES bring out your true emotions.' Iruka thought. Kureha then wrapped her legs around Iruka's waist and blushed further.
"T-take me, Iruka." She said. Iruka gave a look of shock, but Kureha gave a trusting smile and nod.
"A-are you sure?" Iruka asked.
"I haven't been more sure of anything. Take me, Iruka. Make me yours!" Kureha said.
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Iruka kissed Kureha with intense passion, and she moaned into it, returning the kiss in tandem. Iruka then placed his hands on Kureha's bust and gently massaged it. She gave a light moan and started fighting with Iruka's tongue for dominance with hers. She slowly started to unbutton Iruka's shirt, cursing the fact that she had to work for what she wanted to get at. Iruka then slipped his hands under her shirt and massaged her bust over her bra. She moaned into the kiss and Iruka took that chance to drive his tongue in and take dominance. Kureha then managed to get Iruka's shirt off and tossed it to the side before sitting up and breaking the kiss, taking her own shirt off. Iruka then kissed Kureha's neck and she gasped.
"Oh, Iruka~!" She moaned. He massaged her bust more before undoing her bra and tossing it to the side, having it land with her shirt. He started massaging her bust directly and she gave a gasp of delight. He gave a slow lick to her nipples and she bit her lip.
'How long is he gonna tease me like this?!' She thought. Iruka then lied her down and sent kisses down her body, pulling her skirt and panties down as he did so. The moment he reached between her legs, she wrapped them around his neck, forcing his face into her folds. She gasped and gave a light squirm, but Iruka wasn't having that. He grabbed her thighs and gave her folds a long, slow lick. Kureha gasped in pleasure.
"Oh, Iruka~! Don't stop~!" She moaned. Iruka continued his onslaught before slipping two fingers inside. He moved them in and out while gently nibbling her clit. She gave out a moan before stopping Iruka and pulling him to her, kissing him with intense passion. She then removed Iruka's belt and pants, leaving him in his boxers. There was a bulge appearing from the bottom and Kureha took his boxers off, revealing his erection. His long, hard erection.
'Holy shit! He's so big!' Kureha thought. Kureha then gripped it and started stroking earning a gasp from him.
"Oh, that feels good." He said. Kureha moved further down and gave his erection a long, slow lick from base to tip. Iruka said nothing, but merely gave a sigh of pleasure.
'So thick. It makes me want more!' Kureha thought. She then gave the tip a quick kiss before putting it in her mouth for a short moment to lick it before taking it out. Iruka then moved his body to face her crotch and started his onslaught once more. She gave a gasp and stroked his erection.
"Ooh~, fuck! That's it! Eat my pussy out!" She said. She then put the tip back in her mouth before giving a moan of pleasure and started bobbing her head while stroking.
'So big and thick! I wonder if it can all fit down my throat.' Kureha thought. She then relaxed her throat before slowly bobbing her head to the base of his erection. She gave a moan before removing him from her mouth. She gasped and felt tension in her body.
"Oh~, fuck! Fuck! I'm gonna cum!" She warned. Iruka kept his onslaught going and she gasped, wrapping her legs around his neck and forcing his tongue deep into her before squirting into his mouth. He took it all and swallowed it.
'He should feel good, too!' Kureha thought. She then put his erection in her mouth again and started sucking it while bobbing her head. The slurping sounds she made causing him to gasp. He felt something building up and gasped before hand instinctively thrust into her throat, releasing what had built up.
'I can't believe I just ate my best friend's pussy out then came down her throat!' Iruka thought. She removed his erection from her mouth and gasped before panting.
'He came down my throat. It felt so thick,' she thought, 'and so warm. It tasted a bit bitter, but that's only because he hasn't really drank anything other than the juices from my pussy. I want more!' He then moved his body to face her and she kissed him passionately. He gripped her bust again and she gave a soft moan into the kiss before breaking it and looking into his eyes.
"Fuck me. Stop teasing me," she spoke, "and take me!" She wrapped her legs around his waist and the tip of his erection touched the folds of her pussy. He looked deep into her eyes and placed a hand on her cheek.
"Are you sure you want this? I read up on VR gaming," Iruka said, "and it's said you could get virtually pregnant if you do stuff like this. I don't have any protection to prevent that."
"I don't want to prevent it." Kureha said.
'What?!' Iruka thought.
"I want this more than anything, Iruka. Take me! Take my virtual virginity," she said, "and make me your virtual lover! I WANT your children! I…. I…." Iruka then looked at her face in full and saw she was blushing as red as the Doomsday Bringer when it was getting aggravated.
'Does she… have feelings for me?' Iruka thought. Kureha then put a hand on his cheek before looking deep into his eyes.
"I love you, Iruka." She said. He was stunned.
"How long?" He asked.
"It's been awhile. I just never had the courage to say anything." Kureha said. Iruka gave a soft smile and kissed her passionately. She returned the kiss and put her arms around his neck. He broke the kiss before looking into her eyes again.
"This might hurt, Kureha. Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?" Iruka asked. Kureha nodded.
"I'm sure, Iruka. I want this more than anything. I can take it." She said. Iruka then gently inserted the tip of his erection and she gasped before gripping him tight, causing his full erection to enter her. She bit her lip and grunted before burying her face into Iruka's shoulder.
'So big!' She thought.
"Are you okay?" Iruka asked, worried. Kureha panted before looking into his eyes.
"I'm okay. Just… g-give me a moment to adjust to it." She said. Iruka nodded and they kissed passionately.
'He's been so gentle with me from the start. I…. I want to see him when he's rough.' Kureha thought.
'Her pussy is clenching my erection like a vice. She must be adjusting to it.' Iruka thought. The two broke the kiss and Kureha nodded.
"Go ahead." She spoke. Iruka then slowly started to thrust in and out of her, making her gasp and sigh in pleasure.
'So good! He must have been with several girls IRL!' She thought.
"Go faster." She said.
"Are you sure?" Iruka asked.
"I can take it. Be as rough as you want with me. Not only do I want to be your virtual lover," Kureha said, "and bear your virtual children, I want you to make me crave this. Make me crave your cock in my pussy, Iruka! Turn me into your VR slut!"
"I don't want you to get hurt." Iruka said.
"I won't lose any HP. We're in the Glocken. The only place where I'd probably lose HP is out on the field. Now stop holding back and fuck me like you mean it!" Kureha said. Iruka then gripped Kureha tight and she gasped.
"If you say so." He said. He then stopped thrusting for a bit before lifting her legs to above her head and thrusting at almost his fastest rate.
"AH! Oh~, fuck, yes! Hah~! Hah~! That's it~! Like that~! Oh~, fuck me like I'm nothing but a cheap whore!" Kureha moaned. Iruka grunted loudly before gripping her legs tight.
"Is this what you wanted? Huh?!" He asked.
"AH~! Ohhohoho~, fuck! Yes~! Oh~, fuck me! Hah~! Hah~!" Kureha moaned.
'This feels so good! I…. I like seeing this side of him! I…. I want him to be rougher!' She thought. She then gasped in a mixture of pain and pleasure before moving one of her hands to her pussy and starting to play with her clit.
"FUCK! Hah~! Hah~! Choke me! Be rougher!" She said. Iruka then moved one of his hands to her throat and gripped it tight, causing her to gasp.
'Yes! I…. I want this! I want HIM!' Kureha thought.
"You like that?! Huh?!" Iruka asked.
"Oh, fuck! Yes! Choke me! Ah~! Choke me, daddy~!" She moaned. That sent Iruka over the edge and he gripped her throat harder before surpassing his limits and thrust into her far past his fastest speed, causing her to moan loud in pleasure.
'He's actually doing it! No, he's already done it! He's turned me into his VR slut!' Kureha thought.
"You like that?!" Iruka asked.
"Yes~! Oh~, fuck, yes~! Harder! Harder! MAKE IT HARD FOR ME TO WALK STRAIGHT~!" Kureha moaned. She felt the tension in her body again and Iruka felt a build up.
"Oh, fuck! I'm gonna cum!" Iruka said.
"Yes~! Yes~! Fuck me until you cum! Fill my pussy with it! Cum so deep inside I get pregnant!" Kureha said.
"Oh, fuck!" Iruka grunted.
"Give it to me, Iruka! Cum inside me! Breed me and make me your slut and BITCH!" Kureha said. Iruka surpassed his limits further and Kureha gave screams of pleasure.
"Oh, fuck! I'm cumming!" Iruka said.
"AH~! Me, too! I'm cumming from your dick! I want your dick! I want your cum! I want your children! I…. I…. I WANT YOU!" Kureha screamed.
"Oh, fuck! KUREHAAAAA!" Iruka yelled.
"AH~! FUCK, YES! YES~! OH, FUCK~! IRUKAAAAAAAAA!" Kureha screamed.
"GRAH!" Iruka grunted, thrusting hard into her and cumming.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Kureha screamed, feeling pure ecstasy as she came with him. The two then panted heavily and Iruka pulled out, his erection gone. He collapsed on his back and Kureha looked at him. She then crawled to him and kissed him passionately. He returned the kiss and wrapped an arm around her. The two then lied there, panting.
'I just had sex with my best friend.' Iruka thought. Kureha then giggled before using a finger and tracing his chest.
"You came so much." She said. Iruka looked at her and smiled.
"That's what you wanted right?" He asked.
"Now," Kureha said, "I want you. Everyday, after we clear an area, or after we capture a dangerous player, I want you to fuck me as rough as you did today. No teasing, no going easy."
"Wouldn't that hurt you?" Iruka asked.
"It's the good kind of hurt." Kureha said. Iruka smiled and Kureha put a hand on his dick before stroking it. It slowly became hard again and Iruka smirked.
"I really did turn you into a slut, didn't I?" He asked. Iruka's erection went to full and Kureha got on top of him.
"I want to be your slut, Iruka." She said.
"No," Iruka said, "not my slut."
"Then what would you call me?" Kureha asked. Iruka smiled before opening his item list and pulling a ring out from it.
"My wife." He said. He then placed the ring on Kureha's left ring finger and she smiled before shedding a tear.
"Then I should do my duty as your wife." Kureha said. She proceeded to rub her pussy on his cock before inserting it inside and moving her body up and down, riding it. She gave moans of pleasure and Iruka gripped her bust. She placed a her left hand on his right and leaned down.
'She feels so good!' Iruka thought.
"Smack my ass, baby!" Kureha said. Iruka gave her ass a hard slap and she moaned in pleasure. Iruka felt a build up again and looked into Kureha's eyes.
"I love you, Kureha." He said. Kureha gave a loud moan before slamming down on his cock, causing him to cum inside her again. She looked into his eyes and smiled.
"I love you, too, Iruka." She spoke. She then kissed him passionately and he felt his erection flare again. The two broke the kiss and she giggled.
"Seems like you've enticed my dick to get you pregnant." Iruka said.
"Then let's keep going until you've reached your limit." Kureha said.
"Good thing I know plenty of positions." Iruka said. He then hears soft breathing and saw that Kureha had fallen asleep. He then held her close and closed his eyes.
[END SCENE]
[Hours later….]
Iruka was getting a room set up into an office space. Linda, Steve, Kureha, Kirito, Asuna, Yui, and the others all helped. Iruka also got to meet Rain, Strea, Philia, Premiere, and Seven. They all worked on getting the place set up and Iruka smiled as the last thing was placed.
"That's everything!" Iruka said.
"Thanks for telling us about this place, Leafa." Kureha said.
"No problem! Glad I could help!" Leafa spoke.
"I say we have a celebration! Congratulations on getting your very own ArFA-Sys Units," Lisbeth said, "and making GGO a safer game for everyone!"
"Congratulations!" Everyone, sans Iruka, Kureha, Steve, and Linda, said.
"It's nothing, really." Kureha said.
"You're modesty is showing." Iruka said. Kureha giggled and went to chat with the other girls. Kirito then approached Iruka and motioned for him to follow. The two then went to the overlook and Kirito sighed.
"Sorry if this is too sudden. It's your first day, after all." Kirito said.
"It's fine. Helps take the stress off." Iruka said.
"I hear ya." Kirito said. Iruka then looked out over the Glocken and smiled.
"I almost feel at home here." Iruka spoke. Kirito looked as well.
"I need to ask you something." He said.
"What is it?" Iruka asked.
"Do you think there's a difference between real life and virtual reality." Kirito asked.
"What brought this on?" Iruka asked.
"When you saved Asuna and I," Kirito said, "you protected us both. You never hesitated."
"Because that's my job." Iruka said.
"Huh?" Kirito asked.
"Even here," Iruka said, "we're all living our lives. Some are escaping from the real world, while others use this game as a job." Kirito nodded.
"I get it. Your work will sometimes follow you. Even so," Kirito said, "there's so many more worlds out there. Each one different from the rest, and all with exciting adventures. Doesn't it sound great?" Kirito looked at Iruka and smiled. Iruka grinned and gave a nod.
"You bet your ass it does!" He said.
"Haha! I figured we had a lot in common." Kirito said.
"That we do." Iruka said. Kirito then held out a hand and smiled.
"Welcome to Virtual Reality." He said. Iruka then got a message and looked at it, seeing it was from the Commissioner.
From: Commissioner
Subject: Introductory Appearance
Hey, Captain Pride.
Sorry if this seems sudden, but I noticed you were in GGO. Thankfully, I can send you messages.
I need you at your precinct as soon as you can get there. You need to be introduced to everyone, after all. Afterwards, you can return to your vacation.
Iruka sighed before shaking his head.
"Everything okay?" Kirito asked.
"They need me at my precinct." Iruka said. Kirito nodded in understanding.
"I'll tell the others." Kirito said. Iruka then logged out of the game before opening his eyes and seeing he was back home.
"I'll need to play GGO more often." Iruka spoke. He then took the AmuSphere off and set it down before going to get a shower. As he walked away, his phone lit up with a message from Kureha. He turned back and opened it.
Kureha: Good luck, Iruka. Be safe. I love you, baby.
Iruka smiled and replied back.
Iruka: I always am. Love you, too, honey. OXOXOX.
He then set his phone down and went to take a shower, smiling.
'Guess I have a girlfriend now.' Iruka thought. He then walked in the bathroom and turned the shower on.
[Meanwhile….]
Kureha was relaxing on the bed that her and Iruka shared, since both his and her names were on the lease. She soon fell asleep, unaware of the change occurring within her body. For as she was going through her period IRL, she was ovulating in the game. Her actions with Iruka had caused her in-game cervix to fill with his seed. From within, at a microscopic level, Iruka's sperm had Kureha's egg surrounded, trying to break through. None of them managed to do so. None of them… except for one. Kureha's gaming experience, as well as Iruka's, was about to change in a way they wouldn't expect: virtual parenting.
