Thanks for continuing to read my stories. i am having a bit of fun writing these. i have a big thing coming and this is where the plot thickens as ... comes into the fray and ... is actually hiding something.

have fun. :D

A MINUTE AFTER THE LAST CHAPTER

AMATERAU'S POV

My ears were deaf from my screams as I plummeted to my certain doom. I felt like I was falling for almost a minute. I opened my eyes and say that I still couldn't see the bottom of the fall. I looked up and saw the three kids had jumped behind me and were doing silly tricks like this was some kind of game.

They seemed to play just a little bit longer till they noticed that I still hadn't stopped screaming. They tucked and went into a skydivers descent and caught up to me. They then did something that blew my mind. They each sprouted wings and turned into those little valentines cupids that are on those cards. They grabbed my arms and pulled and my plummet of death became more of a slow fall.

I don't like heights much. I'm not scared of them, I just don't like them. They started to pull me towards the wall on my left and I saw a small crack in the wall. They expertly flew into the wall and dropped me. They then dropped to the ground and seemed to become baby commandos, rolling around and sneaking, it was cute and funny at the same time.

They continued on, ignoring me as I tried to ask them questions and if I stopped they would leave me behind. Questions buzzed through my head but nothing I said would get an answer from them.

After a minute or so of this we went around a corner and I saw three men sitting on a raised platform next to a giant door that was adorned with skeletal figures. There seemed to be a chair in front. The kids (or baby cupids or whatever they really were) motioned for me to go over there. I walked over and the three men turned there heads at once to stare at me with dead eyes that held some type of power.

"Do you wish to pass" They said in creepily perfect synch.

"Yes" I said slightly trembling but trying not to show it.

"Then sit and be judged by the judges of the underworld." They said.

I sat and tried to remain calm as I focused on if anything was a trap and my chances for surviving.

"Hmmm...she has done much good." The first one said.

"She has committed some evil. Like when she stole from that man" The second one argued.

"What say you. Where do you wish to go. And what do you think your life is worth." The third one said to me.

"I don't know what you mean. Could you please say it again." I said

"When you die, where do you wish to go. And what do you think you have done to warrant such a place." He clarified

"I-I want to be reincarnated. I don't want to go to an after life. But on the thing of what my soul is worth. I would say not much." I took a deep breath and continued "I always tried so hard to do good, yet the man that I liked died because of me, I have stolen and lied to my family. I haven't been of much use to anyone. I have thought of just giving up and dying, but if I did that I would be taking the easy way out and hurting others even more. So I have tried to be strong and never give up and to keep going and too help anyone I can." I finished with tears in my eyes at all the pent up memories and emotions that I had hidden away came back to the surface.

"What do you say, shall we grant access." The third said.

"I say yes." The first judge said

"The evil is not enough to damn her. Let her pass" The second judge said slightly upset.

"Then it is decided. Let her pass through." The third judge said with a wave of his hand. The doors opened up and a path with purple fire was revealed. The third judge then said to me "You and your friends may pass, but be warned the path is harder from here. Do you wish to turn back now. If you wish we could cancel the quest."

I shook my head. "Thanks but I am going to finish it. It's the least I could do for him." I said

I then walked through the door and it shut behind me. The three angel babies as I shall call them now were floating ahead of me. They were now equipped with a small suit of armor and a small bows.

"The darkness waits till love is dead, but love never truly dies. It just slumbers." Eras said out of know where.

KIRITO'S POV

"Link start!" I yelled activating the amusphere.

I heard a small beep and then my vision changed. I could feel my body floating. I looked around and saw coding everywhere, at the edge of my vision I saw patches of something pop up then disappear. I studied these for a little bit and realized that those were the VRMMO servers which held many VR games like a racing game called Highway Drive, A space pilot game called The Forgotten Planet, ALFhiem, and the newest one which is a shooter called Dragon Fang.

"Kirito" A voice said to me.

I turned to find that voice and saw that the man I once admired then started to hate, the man I died to kill and who saved my life. I saw Kayaba Akihiko standing in front of me. His face had a sad smile.

"It's been a long time, Kirito." He said.

"Why did you hack this system?" I asked.

"To get your attention. Now that I have it, the system is back to normal." He replied

"Why were you trying to get my attention?" I asked

"To warn you. That game is no longer the SAO you know. It may have the same floors and bosses, it may even have some of the same people, but this is a whole new game." He warned me.

"I noticed." I answered bluntly.

"So she has finally arrived." He said looking behind me.

I turned around and saw Asuna was running up to me wearing clothes from the Edo time period. It was a red kimono with small white and yellow flowers all over. She so looked amazing it made my jaw drop.

"You look really nice, Kirito" She said causing me to look at my clothes.

I was wearing a dark navy blue tuxedo. It was simple yet quite elegant. I look at her and say "You look way better though."

She blushes then seems to remember that the man that killed me and her is right behind us.

"Kirito, look out!" She yelled as she moved between me and Kayaba.

"What do you want Heathcliff. Why did you call us here?"

"To speak. Why else." he deadpanned.

She glares at him. He smiles then says "So when is this wedding I have been hearing so much about taking place? I do love a good wedding." He asked with a smirk.

"I don't remember you being that fond of my last wedding. You cancelled my honeymoon, so that I could go to war." She said with a venomous tone.

"Things were different back then. And it was weddings I loved, honeymoons on the other hand, not so much." He said off handedly.

"Well that's nice to know. Your still not invited." She said with finality.

"Your so cruel. What ever happened to my sweet second in command. To reject me an invitation to your wedding after I helped save you from that man." He said making reference to Sugou.

ASUNA'S POV

I shuddered thinking of Sugou. he was the man who tricked my father and took me and three hundred other people from the sao game and tested on them. He then tried to rape me and kill Kirito. I hate that man more than anything.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I gave Kirito his levels and sent him over to his sister. I also gave him my account ID back then." He then looked to Kirito and said "Also I was talking to the police's computers. Sugou is now a high priority capture list."

"Wait, I thought he was arrested." I said.

"He escaped recently and is on the loose." Heathcliff said.

Kirito and I looked at each other with grim expressions on our faces. Heathcliff laughed and said "I have too much free time, why don't I deal with him."

I was surprised by this. Wondering what his motives were I asked "Why would you do that."

"Because if I don't do something productive, My head will explode. Also I need to get away from the nyan cats and a game called candy crush. But know this, anyone who dares make a mockery of my world must be punished." He said with a gleam in his smile.

I stepped back a pace.

Kirito said "If you were to do this what would you need from us."

"Well I would like access to your wireless internet so that it is easier to monitor your houses, I would need both of your phone numbers, and you would need to schedule a time every week to discuss what's happening with me." He said.

"Why would you need to monitor our houses?" I asked

"We would be prime targets of his. It would make sense that he would try to sneak up on us in our houses. The phone is for if anything happens he can message us." Kirito chimed in.

"And why the meeting?" I asked trying to find the most logical thing.

"It is good to know what's happening inside and outside of technology."

I grinned "So it means your lonely and want company."

He ignored me and asked Kirito "So do we have a deal?"

Kirito looked to me. I nodded. Kirito turned back to Heathcliff and said "Kayaba Akihiko, I accept your offer."

They shook hands and then a table with papers and plates of food and drinks appeared. Heathcliff motioned for us to sit down and eat with him. I smiled and sat down. We had a nice dinner. It was slightly uncomfortable at first but by the end of dinner it was quite pleasant. Kirito and I said our good byes then logged out of the computers.

I woke up with my father standing over me. He looked slightly worried but immediately cheered up when he saw me open my eyes.
He asked quickly and in a worried tone "What happened? Are you alright? Who was this Heathcliff person?"

I raised my hands to slow the barrage of questions and then I said "I'm fine. I will tell you everything later, don't worry." I smiled a nice smile to calm my dad and then got up and went over to Kirito who was getting a slightly less caring but still as intrusive questioning from my head of technicians.

Kirito saw me and excused himself much to the displeasure of the master technician until he saw why. He then grinned and walked off mumbling something about love birds and the spring of youth.

UNKNOWN'S POV

I open my eyes once again. This time that person wasn't here. I tried to get up but realized that I was chained to a wall and couldn't move. I look around and see that I am in a dark stone room with no windows or doors. I struggle to get free but all was in vain. After an hour of struggle I slowly fade into a dreamless sleep. My last thoughts of the angel I once held.

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