Nakama-Comrades

"I'm going to assume you started the quest already... am I correct?" Poseidon asks as we start flying back to the boss area.

I nod, "Of course."

When we got near the entrance of the cave, the two of us landed. In this cave, our flight abilities are unusable unless we're Gnomes.

We both unsheathe our weapons. I use a katana while Poseidon has a giant broad sword as a weapon.

Let's go get 'em, Tsurugi!" The blue-haired elf yells as he starts to charge inside. Like I predict, he has no plan. I guess he would make a good decoy.

In the center of the cavern, the large tiger-reptile beast lay sleeping. I could see Poseidon already next to it. I was starting to regret working with him.

"Let the battle start!" He laughs as he swings his sword onto the Doruuga's nose.

Startled by the blow the monster let out a deafening shriek causing the entire area to tremble.

"Hah haan! That's more like it." Poseidon laughs once again.

Sighing, I instruct Lancelot to attack the boss and start whispering the words for a fire spell. "Serufis, Koruugi, Homura!"

A giant fire tornado bursts upwards from the ground hitting the Doruuga hard. The monster desperately clawed at me and I wasn't prepared for it.

"Argh!" I was flung into the wall. A red claw mark appeared on my belly indicating that I received damage. Though it didn't hurt physically that much, I could see my HP bar go into the yellow just from that one blow.

"Hey!? You alright?" Poseidon asked as he ran over to me.

"You're an Undine, could you heal me already?" I sigh.

Poseidon then scratches his cheek and lets out a nervous laughter. He avoids eye contact, "Well... About that..."

I swallow, "Don't tell me you can't use any..."

"No, no... I can use them, I can use them, but..."

"But...?"

Poseidon let out a sigh, "I haven't memorized the spells..."

I couldn't believe it, "Did you write it out anywhere or something!?"

"D-don't worry! We'll destroy that monster before dying!" Poseidon laughed it off.

"W-we're doomed..." I sigh.

Poseidon sneers and gets ready to keep fighting the boss, "Never give up until your HP is zero! That's how I roll, mate!"

I was starting to realize who this, Poseidon was. However, I held my tongue; now wasn't the time. "Fine, let's do what we can." I sneer.

The Doruuga breathed in and then let out a breath of fire. Poseidon guarded himself with his sword.

"Heh, that's not going to do anything!" He yelled.

I run behind the monster and start slashing at its feet. Roaring in pain the Doruuga lost its balance and falls over.

"Ooh, nice job, mate!" Poseidon grins and leaps into the air, sword held above his head. He jabs the giant blade into the monster's side, however it wasn't enough. "Uh oh..."

The monster slashes its massive claws at the Undine. With his sword stuck in the Doruuga's side, Poseidon couldn't move away in time. The elf was flung across the cavern; his weapon still in the monster's side.

The Doruuga prepared for another breath attack.

"Shit..." I curse as I try to run as fast as I could to him, but even with my agility as a Cait Sith, I wouldn't be able to reach him in time.

"Firious, Savis, Terra, Zertin!" A voice yells and the earth in front of Poseidon rose creating a barrier which repelled the breath. "Finish him off!"

Not having time to comprehend, I slash the beast, giving it the killing blow. The boss monster disappeared into many polygon shards.

As soon as the monster was defeated, a small menu appears before each of us listing the amount of experience earned and drops obtained. The item I wanted was on the list.

Poseidon still looks shocked. He slowly gets up to touch the earth barrier which was created in front of him, "what...?"

"That was a close call." The same voice from before yells.

I turn to see a female Gnome standing near the cavern's entrance. She had dark blue hair which ran down her shoulder.

"Um... You are?" I finally ask.

"I'm called Blizzard." She sneers. Her way of speech was really rough and manly, contrasting her feminine appearance.

"Hmf, I didn't ask for your help!" Poseidon growls, "You're not getting any reward or anything."

"What a ungrateful jerk." Blizzard glares, "I don't need anything from you!"

The two starts to fight and one thought came to my mind, "a fighting couple."

"Hah!?" They both growl and I realize I had just said my thoughts aloud. I quickly hold my mouth.

"Let me get this straight..." Blizzard yells, "I may have this female avatar, but I'm male! Got no interest in guys!"

"Hah? What are you doing in a female avatar? Don't tell me your one if those players..." Poseidon frowns.

"Shut up! It was my first time playing a game like this... And... I miss clicked some buttons..."

Well that explains her... his? Way of talking, "I have somewhere to go." I start to say. I open up my menu and send the items I promised to Poseidon, "Thanks for the help, but I'll get going."

"Wait, wait, wait! Leaving just like that? I was wondering what a Cait Sith and now a Gnome is doing in Undine territory. Your guy's land is on the other side of the Great Tree!" Poseidon frowns.

"I'm just playing around. It's just a game, why bother with staying only a small area? That's stupid." Blizzard cackles.

"Its not 'just a game'." I growl clenching my fists. The two elves look at me with a strange expression. Realizing what I had just said I shake my head and start to exit the cave. There was no point telling them. This was my problem.

"A-are you talking about the SAO incident?" Poseidon asks.

"Huh?"

"I'm actually a... survivor of that..."

After a short pause, "Whaat!?"

"What are you doing here? Aren't you afraid of playing these kind of games after... That?" Blizzard blurts.

Poseidon just laughs, "Yeah, I was slightly hesitant at first... But I can't stop playing games."

With those words I was sure who this Undine was, "You're... Namikawa Rensuke, aren't you?"

Poseidon looks shocked towards me. He then yells, "You don't ask people about their private information online!"

"So you are Namikawa!?" Blizzard screams, "from Kaiou Middle!?"

"Huh? Am I that famous?" Poseidon suddenly smiles.

"Well, I am a soccer player too..." Blizzard sighs, "I guess you are too... Um..." He looks in my direction.

"Wait, ever since you said your game name I thought maybe, but..." Poseidon says, "are you that traitor Tsurugi Kyousuke!?"

I sigh, "Fifth Sector has been disbanded for over 2 years, you still holding a grudge against for me siding with Raimon?"

"N-no...!"

"Tsurugi!? Raimon's ace!?" Blizzard gasps, "Me, from Hakuren Middle, Yukimura Hyouga."

"Pfft," Poseidon snorts, "Seriously? The Striker of Ice as a girl…That's a riot..."

"Hey! Don't laugh!"

"Say, Namika..."

"Poseidon. Tsurugi, we're in ALO now, don't use real names here, and don't use game names in reality."

"Okay... Poseidon, you were in SAO, correct?"

"Yup."

"Did you see Ao- Sorano, one of our managers in there?"

"You mean Aoi? Yeah, she was often with Tenma and I won't forget that guy's face." He answers.

I get slightly frustrated when he calls Aoi by her first name, but I quickly put that thought aside, "She's still not awake..." I start.

"What!?"

Blizzard frowned the entire time I explained the situation, "I have no idea what's happening..."

"Hmf, you're so stupid." The blue-haired elf mocks. He then turns back to me, grinning, "I like your guts, Tsurugi. Yup! I'm going to help you save your girl!"

"M-my... No, she's just a friend."

"Right..." Blizzard also grins.

I feel my face feeling hot, "Whatever..."

"Well, you're heading to the Salamander area next? It makes sense why you wanted the Doruuga's pelt. It makes fire resistant armour."

He was right. I had searched all of the Undine territory and was heading down towards the Salamander area next.

Seeing that I was not going to answer, Poseidon grabs my arm, "Well, let's get going, mate!" He screams pointing his other hand, for I don't know what reason, into the air. "You're coming too right, Blizzard-chan."

"Don't put 'chan' after my name!" Blizzard growls, "but, yeah. Of course I'm coming!"

I knew there was no way I could refuse their help. With no other options left, I slowly nodded.

"Well, even if you refused, we would've followed."

Next on Inazuma~ALfheim Online:

After a short off-meeting, the three elves make their way into the Salamander territory in search of Aoi. They also meet an unexpected player there as well. Next: Ultimate Elf.

Sorry, no Aoi here… yet… I promise she'll make an appearance next episode. Until then, enjoy this really random party of elves XD

Current Party:

Player name(Real Name)- Race

Tsurugi (Tsurugi Kyousuke)- Cait Sith (beast- Lancelot)

Poseidon (Namikawa Rensuke)- Undine

Blizzard (Yukimura Hyouga)- Gnome