I do not own Sword Art Online or any of the characters. For those who haven't figured it out, Michael's OSS is the level 6 single handed sword skill from Lost Song called Nova Ascention.
Zekken
Michael leaned against the tree and watched as the young imp easily avoided attack after attack of the much, much larger Salamander. Then, she slipped bast his battleaxe and split him up the front, turning him into a remain light. Michael grinned, hand iching toward his sword, even as his other hand reached up and gripped the back of Klein's shirt, keeping him from trying to run to the girl's side.
"You're a bit less than a match for this Zekken girl," Michael stated. "She bewt the last thirty players without a scratch or a sword skill, no matter what they pulled. You cna't beat her."
"I wanna try!" Klein snapped.
Michael sighed and looked over at the others. Everyone but Asuna was present, and so far all but Klein, Kirito, and Michael had gone.
"Let him go," Lisbeth sighed. "What's the worst that could happen?"
"That AI might get mad that he's flirting around," Michael smirked, releasing Klein.
The others all laughed as Klein and a Gnome both stepped out, the Gnome holding an enormous double-ended morning star staff.
"Ooo," Zekken smiled. "Two on one? Cool."
Michael grinned. He liked Zekken's attitude. Though, her reaction time would make beating her a problem. The Gnome rushed forward, spinning his staff. Then, he began to swipe it back and forth at her. She was smart enough to not try to block it and simply backed away. Klein stood still, watching the fight and Zekken noticed.
"Why aren't you attacking too?" Zekken asked, flipping over the Gnome and kicking him forward into the wall of the collesium.
"A samurai never fights an unfair battle," Klein stated. "Ambushing a young girl is unfair."
"Aw, that's sweet," Zekken smiled. "But trust me, it's more than fair."
The Gnome stepped up beside her, swiping at her and she flipped over the staff, laughing and kicking the Gnome in the face, knocking him backward. Klein still refused to move so Zekken sighed, deciding to let him play his way. The Gnome moved to attack her again and she ducked under the staff, standing and splitting him up the front, killing him. Klein drew his sword and Zekken's eyes widened.
"Ooo," Zekken smiled. "You've got a really cool sword."
"Thank you," Klein smiled, readying himself. "Shall we?"
Zekken nodded and sprinted forward. Klein slashed and as he did, a ghostly sillhouette of a much larger demonic creature wielding a large ghostly version of the katana appeared, mirroring Klein. Zekken's eyes widened and she blocked Klein's sword, then was sent flying when the specter's sword hit hers. She flipp, landing on her feet and smiled.
"I really like that sword," Zekken stated.
Klein smiled and slashed horizontally, the demonic silhouette's sword flashing outward and across the ground at Zekken. She ducked under it, then darted forward. Klein sprinted forward to meet her, the specter disappearing, and blocked her sword. He swept it sideways then slashed at her. She flipped over it and Klein spun, slashing again. She blocked the sword and knocked it aside then flipped to the ground as the specter appeared again. This time, she realized how it was possible.
"That sword has a speacial skill," Zekken grinned, seeing the specter's sword glowing.
She activated an ability of her own, her purple sword glowing violet before she slashed upward, knocking both Klein's sword and the specter's upward, canceling the ability. The specter vanished and Zekken darted forward, sword still glowing as she stabbed at Klein. Klein spun out of the way, slashing downward at her. Her eyes widened but at the last second, her lag ended and she spun, blocking his sword.
"The skill causes no lag for me but does for the specter, kind of like an ability cooldown," Klein said. "It's quite helpful."
Zekken grinned and shoved his sword asside, stabbing at him. He swept her sword aside and suddenly it was beside her, moving forward again. He blocked it again and it seemed to teleport back to her side again. He staggered backward, struggling to block the lightning-quick stabs. Then, her sword tore through his side and he leapt away, one arm covering his side as he stood.
"Fast," Klein smirked. "Much faster than me. Looks like I'll have to try that then."
His sword began to glow red as he sprinted forward, the specter forming as well. Zekken raised her sword, readying herself, but Klein stopped short, slashing an arch into the ground, the specter doing the same roughly halfway between her and Klein. Then, both slashes exploded, a wall of blue and red flames shooting outward at her. She shouted in surprise, leaping away, arms instinctively crossing as the flames filled the collesium. When they faded, smoke was curling off of Zekken, her health in red. Despite that, she had.a grin from ear to ear.
"I love that sword," Zekken grinned. "I may have some trouble with you."
She sprinted forward, sword glowing purple and leapt into the air, stabbing at Klein who was unable to move due to his ability's lag.
"Crap," Klein sighed.
His movement returned at the last second, and he stepped sideways. The moment her sword missed, she spun, bisecting him and he exploded into a remain light. She smiled, the light fading from her sword and pulled out a potion, using it to revive Klein.
"Impressive," Zekken smiled. "That was fun. We should fight again some time."
Klein grinned and nodded puffing out his chest.
"To be praised by you is-"
"Alright can it," Michael interrupted hurling Klein back to the others. "We don't need to listen to you flirting for an hour."
Zekken blinked in surprise then laughed.
"Mind if I go before you Kirito?" Michael called, looking over at him.
"Go for it," Kirito smiled.
Michael drew his sword and Zekken leapt back, readying herself. He grinned, sprinting forward and slashed at her. She blocked it and sparks flew. Zekken spun, slashing at his side and he blocked it then flipped over her sword, slashing at her face as he did. She leaned back and his sword carved a scratch intonher chin. She leapt back, blinking in surprise before grinning.
"You're fast," Zekken smirked. "Fastest I've fought yet."
"Next up will be someone faster," Michael promised. "But for now, why don't we have some fun?"
Zekken nodded, sprinting forward and stabbing at him. He batted her blade aside with his then slashed the other way. She gasped and leapt back, narrowly avoiding his blade then stabbed at him again. He blocked it and she stabbed again before he even relized she had pullee her arm back. He blocked her sword again and she stabbed again less than a second later. He pivoted, allowing the sword to pass then slashed up at her but she managed to flip over it then spun, slashing at him. He leaned back, her sword carving a scratch into his cheek.
He staggered back and she followed, activating an ability and slashing from his left. He activated one of his own, flipping over the blade and slashing at her. She ducked under it, stabbing up at him. He flipped, landing on the ground then stepped forward, slashing at her. She slashed as well, using the attack to block his and a massive explosion went off. Michael slashed through the smoke but hit nothing. Then, he spun, stepping sideways and recieving a stab to the shoulder. He stabbed back and she pulled her sword back, blocking it. He twisted his hand, flicking her sword upward and activated an ability. He stabbed at her and carved a gash in her side before slashing sideways. She ducked under it, activating her own ability and stabbed at him. A purple explosion went off in a trail bwhind him and he grabbed her arm, slashing downward at her.
Zekken jumped, kicking his sword arm the other way then kicked off his chest, wrenching his sword free. He staggered back and glanced at the duel display. There was thirty seconds left and she was in the green while he was yellow. He sprinted forward, readying his OSS. Zekken crouched, grinning as her sword glowed purple. She stabbed at him, his slash blocking it. Then, she stabbed again, his next attack blocking that one. Her next stab hit, sending an explosion out of his back. His next two slashes hit her before her next stab also hit. Again two of his slashes hit, and Zekken grinned, both of their health red. He brought his sword up, slashing diagonally downward and she stabbed his blade, blocking the attack then stabbing him twice. He broght his sword down, spinning in a circle and slashing at her and she blocked it with a stab. He spun around again, her next stab also blocking that before he brought his sword to his waist, stabbing at her. She stabbed at the same time, their blades skipping off each other and Michael's sword stopped glowing, hers, did not.
Ten, Michael thought as she pulled her sword back then drove it forward again.
It hit him square in the chest and an explosion shot off up around then. Michael watched as her sword stopped glowing and she stood in place for a moment before the lag ended and she moved her sword out of his remain light.
Eleven, Michael thought as she revived him.
"That OSS of yours was impressive," Zekken smiled. "What's it called?"
"Nova Ascention," Michael said. "Though, it's not good enough for that one of yours."
"True," Zekken smiled. "Yours is one hit lower than mine, but look at the health bars."
He looked and hia eyes widened. She had only a sliver of health left. Had his stab landed, he'd have won. He smirked.
"Now I'm really disappointed," Michael grinned. "I'll have to get a rematch sometime."
Zekken grinned and nodded as Kirito stepped up next to Michael.
"My turn," Kirito smirked.
"Go for it," Michael smirked.
"Do you mind if we allow flying too?" Kirito asked.
"Not at all," Zekken smiled.
Kirito nodded, accepting the duel request then drawing his sword. Both sprinted forward and began to fight. It took all of three strikes for Kirito to lose track. Three lightning quick stabs hit him and he leapt away, Zekken letting him go. Kirito watched her a moment before he prepared himself, finally being serious. They sprinted forward, Kirito slashing at Zekken and Zekken blocked the sword. She spun, allowing him to stagger past. He spun, blocking a slash then stabbed at him rappidly. He blocked them all then leapt back, sprinting forward again. She grinned, stabbing at him and he ducked under it, activating an ability and slashing her, then darting around her, slashing three more times. Then, a glowing blue box spread outward from her and she leapt backward, breathing hard but grinning. They sprinted forward, their swords crashing together and they began to try to overpower the other.
Michael grinned but stopped, raising an eyebrow when he saw Kirito say something. Then, Zekken leapt back before lunging and stabbing at him. Her sword plunged into his sbdomen and he stepped sideways, the sword carving its way out through his side. He leapt back then sprinted forward, slashing again. She blocked it and stabbed at him and he blocked it, sword being knocked away. He growled in frustration and his sword began to glow blue.
He slashed and Zekken grinned, blocking all four slashes, an explosion going off behind her. Kirito's eyes widened as her sword glowed purple and her sword blasted into him eleven times in the blink of an eye. The last strike sent up an explosion and a moment later, Kirito sailed out the top of the cloud. He flipped, extending his wings and then flew at Zekken. He moved to slash her but froze as the timer hit zero, his sword mere inches away. His health was red and hers was just barely above yellow, making her the winner.
Kirito landed as a group of various races ran over, cheering and tackled Zekken, hugging her. Kirito smiled putting his sword away and Michael smirked, looking up at the health bars and reading her name for the first time. Yuuki. He grinned.
"Well well, Kirito," Michael grinned. "Losing to a girl. Mybe you could have won if you had taken it seriously from the beginning."
"Probably not," Kirito said. "Though, she wasn't able to move when I attacked after her OSS, so maybe."
Michael grinned and nodded, then pulled up his menu, checking the time.
"I gotta go," Michael said. "See you guys around."
Kirito raised a hand and Michael flew away, finding an Inn and logging out for the night.
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