Chapter 4: Distressful Summon

How suddenly calm can disappear. Peace evanescent

The train lurched and screeched as it left the station, filling the air with noise. He watched it speed away for a minute and then turned back to Mimiru.

"Did you have fun?" Mimiru asked

Tsukasa nodded. They had spent the whole day together. They had gone to an arcade, an amusement park, and then the zoo. They walked toward Ken's apartment. This had been the third time they had been out together.

"Tsukasa, are you okay? You look so serious," Mimiru asked

Tsukasa turned and smiled at the girl beside him. Her eyes were gentle and concerned.

"No, I'm fine," he answered

They walked home in a contented silence each reveling in the happy memories. Mimiru watched Tsukasa as he walked beside her. His happy peaceful smile sent warm shivers to her heart. Ever since their meeting in that dungeon the wave master had occupied her thoughts. No matter how annoying he became she always found herself wanting to return to him. Mimiru was pulled from her revelry when she noticed they had reached the apartment.

"Well, See you," she began

"Bye,"

Mimiru moved to go.

"Um Mimiru," Tsukasa began

"Yes," She turned

Tsukasa leaned in and kissed Mimiru goodnight. Her immediate reaction was shock followed by joy. The kiss was gentle and warm; a lover's kiss. Mimiru pulled away. The two teens looked at each other not knowing what to make of the kiss.

"I have to go," Mimiru said hurriedly.

She rushed down the steps and off into the sidewalk.

Aura looked out sadly from her hidden field as the rest of the world was engulfed in the storm. Everywhere was darkness and rain. Many of the players had already abandoned the world; only the fool hardy had decided to continue playing. In the real world programmers at the CC Corporation were frantically trying to regain control of the servers. The corporate head quarters were in chaos. The white AI sighed heavily. If this continued, soon The World would be entirely gone-even her field.

"Are you worried little girl? Worried for the doomed world you failed to protect."

Aura turned searching for where the voice was coming from.

"Don't worry. I'll delete you; so, you won't to have to watch when I destroy it,"

Aura was winded as a swift kick knocked her back.

"Look at you. And you're supposed to be the most advanced AI?" Morgana chuckled viciously. Aura glared as Morgana materialized dressed in a black leather cat suit. She began to glow and floated. Morgana broke off her laughter.

"So you want to play," she whispered darkly.

A purple glow surrounded Aura as her energy began to build. Then she shot a blast of straight at Morgana. The black AI dodged but cringed as a second beam of energy struck her. Fuming, Morgana's energy began to glow a dark red. She fired at Aura. She deflected with a data shield. She lunged for Aura who weaved and shot another energy beam knocking Morgana back. Morgana and Aura glared at each other, and then each sent a barrage of energy arrows at each other. Morgana then summoned the cipher sphere. Her energy flared up, and she gave Aura a menacing look. Fearful, Aura fired another large beam of energy. Morgana captured it in her hands, and then used her energy to double its power then fired it right back. Aura tried to escape, but the beam moved too fast, and she was struck. She fell to the ground. Singed, but still determined Aura struggled to stand.

"I won't let you win!" Aura vowed

"That's enough you foolish girl," Morgana hissed

Aura sensed the presence behind her a moment too late. A guardian wrapped its muddy brown tentacles around her. Aura tried to struggle, but the beast simply held tighter. Then they warped away.

"You weren't strong enough today little girl,"

Morgana smiled cruelly, and she warped out too.

Forked lightening lit up the sky, and the accompanying thunder shook the ground. Tsukasa stared at the storm outside, apprehension seizing his heart. Something was wrong. He turned on the computer and logged on. He noticed that he had received an urgent e-mail.

'Tsukasa

Captured -Twilight incident -Please Help-

-Aura'

Tsukasa had no idea what the risks were in reentering the world, but Aura was in trouble and he knew he had to help her. He slipped on the headset display and hit Enter.

Mimiru stared out the window lost in thought. She could still feel his kiss.

"You have mail" the computer toned Mimiru glanced at her computer and shook the mouse to deactivate the screensaver. She clicked on the e-mail icon. Her eyes grew wide as she read the same message Tsukasa had received. Immediately making up her mind, she put the headset display on and clicked the log in icon. Mimiru took a steadying breath at the familiarity of it all and hit Enter.

Yeah I finally got this chapter out. It's been in the works for months. Sorry it took so long. I hope it was worth it though. Thanks for reading and please review. Any questions, comments, and concerns can be sent to