Chapter 22 of 26. Soes my view count is increasing awesome. In advance note the story description for AIC will be put at the end of the last chapter. Enjoy.

The players found themselves in a dark area. They were able to see each other but it's like they were floating in space. Jugatsu is in the middle of the circle they form.

"I used my bracelet, I'm going to send you guys out of here, but I have a few requests,"Jugatsu said, in the silence,"Remial I need you break off this map from "The World", I want no connection to be left,"Remial looked over in shock.

"That would strand you there with Dusk and Dawn. It's crazy you'll die!"Remial shouted with a fear never before seen.

"Think what you will, he has both of the Swords of Twilight, it would be crazier to stay here and fight,"Jugatsu replied.

"No we'll stay..and fight,...we have a hard time as...a group..going in alone...is..suicide,"Skyld struggled to say.

Jugatsu looked over at him and took off his sunglasses revealing his eyes for the first time. His eyes were a deep blue, they seemed almost as though they were glowing. Looking into could be compared to looking to looking at the sun shining onto the bottom of the sea. He merely laughed at Skyld.

"Like you're in a shape to fight. You're so pathetic right now. We all are, but think about it. Skyld can hardly speak let alone fight. Momiri is having trouble healing us so we don't die, Venus is probably in a coma right now, AnakinseZ can't move his body, and Erica is still too weak to be of any use,"Jugatsu said.

"What the..hell?"Skyld said getting angry at the insults.

AnakinseZ looked on unable to move. Erica seemed to be in shock of everything going on.

"The only thing left is what to do with these," Jugatsu said holding up his sunglasses.

"How can you joke at a time like this?"Momiri asked beginning to cry.

"It's better also...I don't want you guys to see my darker side,"Jugatsu said trailing off.

"Dark side...or not, you...can't die,"Skyld replied.

Jugatsu was laughing. He looked back over at Remial.

"You'll do it right? Break off this map?"Jugatsu asked.

Remial nodded but didn't show his face.

"Everyone is getting so melodramatic, relax what ever happens, Dusk will go down,"Jugatsu said trying to comfort everyone.

AnakinseZ managed to move now.

"You know what you're doing?"was the first thing he asked.

"I know all to well,"Jugatsu answered.

Jugatsu looked around, he knew this was last time he could see them, although he didn't tell them.

"After this, you'll be able to return to the real world?"Momiri asked.

"Why would I want too?"

"You may not like it, but I want to meet you out there, I'm sure everyone else wants to also,"Momiri said.

Everyone else had no choice but to agree.

"Being a member of the administration..."Remial suddenly said,"We're not supposed to get caught up with players. I just wanted to say, even I'm fired for breaking off this map, making a new one with out permission, it would all be worth it."

Jugatsu began to laugh some more.

"Man that's my point exactly, although it couldn't have been much more cheesy. What ever the end result is, it's been worth it to go through what I have,"Jugatsu replied.

Everyone stared at him.

"You...crazy bastard...what...the hell...is your problem...I'm beginning to regret it all,"Skyld said.

He didn't mean it but he figured it might change his mood so that he would drag Skyld into the battle, just to see him get hurt more. To Skyld's surprise though Jugatsu was smiling at him. This was the first time he'd seen Jugatsu smile an actual one. It felt weird like it was a completely different person in front of him.

"Remial, that's my last request please...I want you to do it. To everyone all I can say is I'll see you guys,"Jugatsu's final words to them.

The darkness faded away. They found themselves in town, everyone except Jugatsu.

"I'm sorry everyone, but I'm gonna listen and break off the map,"Remial said.

"No, you can leave him stranded!"Skyld shouted then his body felt intense pain all over. Remial gave Momiri a special item.

"I'll be talking to you from in the real world, I feel you guys should know what I'm doing,"Remial said.

He logged out with a sullen look on his face.

Reviews welcome.

AIC info: progress has begun to slow down on AIC, mostly because the timeframe of the story so far is during winter and writing christmas special summer vacation just seems...wierd. Anyways yeah. Story starts near the start of winter not sure how far it's going to stretch at the moment.