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Identity
Michael walked out of the inn as Leafa was about to enter it. He patted his shield and smiled as Leafa simply shook her head and smiled.
"Did he make it?" Leafa asked.
"I honestly don't know," Michael admitted. "About a minute after you left, the entire army came after me so I think so."
Leafa nodded and they headed back up to the tree, arriving just in time to meet Sakuya and Alicia.
"Hey guys," Alicia greeted. "What's up?"
"Just got done dying," Michael stated. "Wanted my shield back but didn't want to go down without a fight."
Alicia laughed then looked up at the tree.
"He'll be fine," Michael stated. "Come on. There's someone I have to find before Kirito does something stupid and gets the game shut down."
Leafa laughed and the four of them left the city. They didn't have far to go, however. Archon was standing just outside the gate.
"Hey Archon," Michael said raising a hand then drawing his sword. "Look at that. We're here again."
"So it would seem," Archon nodded, resting his greatsword on the ground in front of himself.
"So tell me," Michael said before they began. "What level were you in SAO?"
"You were in...SAO?" Archon breathed. "That explains your strength."
"And yours," Michael stated. "Murderer."
Archon was silent for a moment then equipped his scythe, flying into the air. Michael flew at him, shield blocking the slash that he knew was coming from the scythe. He rolled past the shaft of the scythe, shield slamming into the blade again, knocking it away. Michael used his sword to block the shaft of the scythe then slashed at Archon. Archon blocked the sword with the shaft then spun, slashing at Michael again. Michael blocked the blade with the shield again and was launched into the ground. He stood, growling in frustration and standing. Archon laughed and Michael put his sword and shield away, drawing his knives. Then, he flew at Archon again. Archon began to slash at Michael rapidly, much faster than before but try as he might, he was unable to harm Michael. Finally, Michael reached hi, gripping the scythe and kicking Archon, blasting him into the ground, keeping Thanatos. Then, he spun, hurling Thanatos and sending it spinning through the air away from them all, the scythe disappearing in the distance.
Archon growled in annoyance as Michael landed across from him and looked back at Leafa.
"Heal us both," he instructed. "It's more fun that way."
Leafa hesitated but Sakuya complied, healing them both to full health.
"Alright Archon," Michael growled. "After this, please, for the love of God, stay away from me."
"I'm afraid I'll be paying you a visit in the real world," Archon stated. "Can't have you running your mouth to everyone now can we? But first, we'll settle things. One last time."
Archon sprinted forward, Grabbing his greatsword and slashed at Michael. Michael blocked it with his shield, launching the sword away but just as Archon reached for his katana, Michael's shield crashed into Archon's throat, crushing it. Archon staggered back, coughing hard. As he looked up at Michael, Michael split his head. Then, he pulled up a system file and began to use his unique skills. Within minutes he had Archon's exact name and address. And then, he logged out.
Michael sat up, dialing his contact from the government who had first told him to join SAO. Within minutes he had explained what was going on and given the name and address and the contact hung up to send some police. Michael didn't log back on yet. He waited. The address had only been a few minutes run from his own house. So he fully expected a visitor. Sure enough, after exactly five minutes, the door crashed inward and a man in his lat thirties with a muscular build a thick mustache, and a very angry expression strolled in, aluminum bat at his side.
"Archon, I take it," Michael smirked. "What kept you?"
Archon narrowed his eyes, raising the bat. Michael leaned back against the desk, grinning at Archon.
"It's a shame you didn't stay," Michael stated. "Prison would have suited you just as well."
He pulled a pistol out from under his desk but before he could fire, Archon's bat connected with the side of the gun, knocking it away. A moment later, Michael's feet connected with Archon's chest, sending him reeling into the door frame. Michael grabbed his pistol and spun as Archon tackled him, trying to wrestle the gun away. After a moment, Archon's knee connected with Michael's groin and he took the gun. Michael grabbed it, yanking the slide to the rear and forcing a double feed. Archon shouted in annoyance, hurling the gun sideways then began to attempt to beat Michael about the face with his fists. Michael was able to block three before one connected with the side of his nose. He managed to roll Archon over, shouting in pain before slamming his elbow into Archon's twice. Then, he dragged himself to the pistol and rolled over, dropping the magazine and removing one of the two bullets, chambering the other. Archon leapt at him and Michael squeezed the round off. Blood splattered across the ceiling. Archon landed on top of Michael and Michael grunted in pain, slipping the other bullet into the weapon and sending the slide forward again. Then, he pushed Archon off, looking at the wound. His shot, by random chance, had punched through the man's left lung, probably only barely missing his heart. But Archon had been left unconscious. Michael emptied the pistol, dropping it where Archon wouldn't be able to reach it if he tried then slid away from the man.
A few minutes later, the police ran in, one of them calling for an ambulance and going to check on Archon as the others put Michael in cuffs for everyone's safety, mostly because it was their job. After a few minutes, it was decided that he had been defending himself and they took the cuffs off of him and had a paramedic reset his broken nose. Then, he gave his story of what had happened to the police and they went on their way. Looked at the clock. Midnight. He sighed, lying down and going to sleep. He'd wait and see what happened in the morning. After all. It was Kirito that was handling it after all. Everything would be fine.
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