Sword Art Online 2: Back To The Virtual World
Crimson Memories
*At Kirito's Home*
There were three plates on the table with the same food. Sonic was eating the food. While Kirito as was about to eat until Sugu stop him.
"Brother! Sonic!" Sugu said
They both look too see Sugu with a smile on her face.
"Wh-What's going on, Sugu?" Kazuto said
"You did something that made you all happy?" Sonic said
"Listen... I found this article on the internet this morning. And right here..."
She point's her finger on there names. Kirito and Sonic.
"G-Guess some people have similar names." Kazuto said
"Nor someone took our names." Sonic said
"It isn't similar. It's exactly the same." Sugu said
"I suppose it is... B-But you know, it's a common name. I mean, it's an abbreviation of our real names. I'm sure the "Kirito" and "Sonic" in GGO is really Kiri and Soni... Kirigamine Tougorou, Sonikku or something." Kazuto said
Kazuto take's a bite of his food.
"If you don't eat, it'll get cold." Kazuto said
Sugu just looked at them with a smile. While eating, Sugu looked at both Kazuto and Sonic with a angry face expression.
"That man... That man... He was a Sword Art Online survivor. And that isn't all. We probably foughy before, ." Kazuto thought
"Exactly who was that SAO survivor?" Sonic thought
"Hey, you two!" Sugu said
They both look at Sugu.
"You both have a scary expression again." Sugu said
"Th-That's not ture. *giggle*" Kazuto said
"Listen... Actually, I already knew that you two converted from ALO to GGO. Did you really think I wouldn't notice when you two dropped off my friend list?" Sugu said
"It isn't as though you check that list every day." Kazuto said
"Even if I don't, I could still feel it. Last night, I noticed you two disappeared, and I logged out and tried to barge into your room brother. But you two woundn't leave ALO without telling me unless you two had a good reason, would you? I figured there must be some reasom, so I talked to Asuna first." Sugu said
"I see..." Kirito said
*At Kazuto's Room* (FlashBack)
Kazuto and Sonic were both face timing Asuna on Kazuto's phone.
"I'm sorry to call you two this late." Asuna said
"It's okay. And we were just- No, it's nothing." Kazuto said
"You know, if you say that much, you as well finish." Asuna said
"I was only thinking I wanted... to hear your voice." Kazuto said
"We miss you." Sonic said
"Well done."
Kazuto lie's down on his bed.
"What's wrong?" Asuna said
"Ah, nothing."
"Did something happen in the new game you converted to with Sonic?" Asuna said
"No, that's not it. Just..."
"If both your new jobs that though, want me to help?" Asuna said
"Thanks."
Kazuto get's back up.
"But if you also converted, Yui would be lonely." Kazuto said
"Tell her I said hi." Sonic said
"Are you sure you're both okay? I also make sure to say that to her Sonic. She really misses you two." Asuna said
"Ok." Sonic said
"Yeah, will be back soon." Kazuto said
"Tell me if you need anything at all, okay?" Asuna said
"We will. Goodnight."
Asuna wave's bye to both of them.
"Goodnight."
Asuna hang's up the call.
"I can't involve Asuna in this. That man will take part in the main BoB tourament. I need to settle things with him. This is our problem." Kirito thought
*The Present*
"Brother... Asuna said you'd kick some butt with Sonic in GGO like usual, and then you come back at once. But it actually sounded like she was really worried. So am I. Because... Because when you came home late with Sonic, you both had this really scary look on your face." Sugu said
"Maybe so..."
"You two aren't doing anything dangerous, right? I don't want you two to go away again." Sugu said
Kazuto hold's Sugu's hand.
"We won't. We promise. Once the GGO tourament finishes tonight, will come back. To ALO... And to this house." Kazuto said
"Will be back to normal like we were." Sonic said
"Okay."
"It's all right. We will come back." Kazuto said
"Yeah. By the way, Brother... I heard from Asuna that this new job you have pays a ton!"
"Y-Yeah... I'll treat you to anything you want, so look foward to it."
"Great! There's this nanocarbom practice sword I've been waiting!"
"O-Oh... Yeah, leave it to us." Kazuto said
"You can count on us." Sonic said
*At The Park*
Asada was kicking the swing set because she was mad at Kirito and Sonic. Shinkawa was just looking at her. She then sit's on the swing set.
"They make me so mad. They make me so mad. Those two make me so mad!" Asada said
"I-It's rare for you to be so blunt..." Shinkawa said
"Because their jerks! And sexual harassers! And show-offs! Why would you come to GGO to use a sword, anyway? And then he pretended to be a girl so I'd show him around the shops with his stupid blue animal friend. And help them pick out equipment! Jeez... They make me so mad!"
Asafa look's at Shinkawa just looking at her.
"What is it, Shinkawa?"
"No, no just rare. It's the first time I've seen it. You talking that much about someone."
"Really?"
"Yeah, you usually don't seem to care that much about other people."
"Actually, I get mad really easily."
"I see... Then, want to ambush them in some field? If you want to snipe them, I'll be a decoy. But if you want to get back at him, maybe you'd prefer to fight head-on. I can get two or three good machine gunners quickly!"
"U-Um, no... It isn't like that. It's like, well... They piss me off, but the way they fight is so straightfoward and honest. I want to beat them in a fair fight. I'm going to blast a hole in those ridiculous avatar of their avatars of them in today's tournament."
*FlashBack*
"Then, would you surrender? Killing girls isn't our thing."
*End Of FlashBack*
She get's angry. She get's up from the swing and point's at the window.
"Just you wait... I'll pay you two back twice over!" Asada said
Shinkawa walk's toward's her.
"Wh-What?"
"Is it okay for you do that?"
She look's to see had her finger version of a gun.
"I was okay... Maybe because I'm mad?"
"I see. Asada!"
Shinkawa grab's her hands.
"Wh-What's wrong, Shinkawa?"
"I'm just kind of worried. You aren't acting like you usually do."
"H-How do I usally act?"
"You're always so calm and collected. Nothing upsets you. You have the same problems I do, but you don't run from school. You're strong... Really strong."
"I'm not strong... You know? Just seeing a hun sets me off..."
"But Sinon'a different! She has that huge gun she uses. I think that's who you really are. I'm sure that someday, the real you will be able to be like that, too. So I worry when I see you getting upset or mad over some people like that. I'll... I'll help you!"
"I... A long time ago, I used to laugh and cry like a normal girl, too. I didn't want to be the person I am now."
Shinkawa hug's her.
"Asada..."
Shinkawa pushes him back.
"S-Sorry. I'm really happy you said that... And I think you're the only person in this city who really understands me. But I'm still not up to feeling that way right now. I think I won't be able to solve my problem unless I fight."
"Oh..."
"So would you wait till then?"
Shinkawa look's at her, He then nod's. Asada smile's.
"Thank you."
*With Sonic and Kirito*
The two of them were going too the hospital. They were going back to go to GGO.
*Night Time* (Pass)
Kazuto was having nightmares of GGO and SAO. When they fought the Laughing Coffin and met the person in GGO. Including the ones they both killed in SAO.
"These names... Those skills with a blade. Are you two the real thing? Are you Kirito and Sonic?"
"Are you Kirito and Sonic?"
"Are you Kirito and Sonic?"
"Are you Kirito and Sonic?"
*Present*
Kazuto made a mad face expression and drove faster to the hospital. Sonic ran the exact speed Kazuto drove with his motorcycle.
*At The Hospital*
Kazuto and Sonic were just sitting at the edge of the bed. Aki kick's both of their legs. They both looked at her.
"What's wrong, kiddos? You both have a scary look on your faces."
Aki sit's down between them.
"Nothing... It's nothing." Kazuto said
"Don't worry about us." Sonic said
"Hey, you trained your pet to finally talk like everyone else." Aki said
Kazuto look's at Sonic.
"Y-Yea I did." Kazuto said
Sonic slap's Kazuto's face.
"Ow!"
Aki giggle's.
"Anyway, This is your chance to get free counseling from a hot nurse. Tell me what's going on with you two."
"It wouldn't be right to refuse an offer like that, would it? Um... Aki, before you moved to rehab, you were in surgery, right?"
"That's right."
"Um, this is... This is a really rude and insensitive question. But how much do you remember about the patients who died?"
"Let me see... If I try to remember, I can recall their names and faces. Even the patients I was only in the operating room for an hour... Yeah, I remember them."
"Have you ever wanted to forget?"
"Let me see. I don't know if this is an answer... But I think if it's something you're meant to forget, you will. Without even thinking that you want to forget. Because you know... The more times you think you want to forget, the stronger those memories become, right? So doesn't that mean that deep in your subconscious, You think you really shouldn't forget them?"
"Them we are monsters."
"What do you mean?"
"When we were in SAO, We killed three players... Three people. They were all reds. Murderers... But we had the option of neutralizing them without killing. But we killed them anyway. Out of rage, hatred, and desire for revenge. And for the past year, We totally forgotten about them. No, even right now, as I talk about it, I can't remember two of their names or faces. In other words, Were two who can even forget people we killed."
"I just want those memorys to go away so they won't bother anymore. Some nights, I even get nightmares." Sonic said
Aki hug's them both and bring's them close to her.
"Kirigaya, Sonic, I'm sorry. I told you two i'd be your counselors, but I can't take away your burden, or carry it with you. I never played Sword Art Online. So I can't really know what it means when you said you killed them. But I know this. You both did it because you two had too, to protect someone else. In medicine, there are times when you must pick who lives and who dies. Of course, that doesn't mean it's okay to kill someone if you have a good reason. But everyone involved has the rigjt to consider the lives they saved. You both have that right. You two have the right to save yourselfs, by thinking of the people you've saved."
"The right to save ourselfs?"
Kazuto eye's get waterly.
"But... But I... I forgot the people I killed! I threw away that burden! That duty! That's why I don't have the right to be saved-" Kazuto crying
Aki hug's him. Sonic was tearing up because he felt bad for Kazuto.
"If you'd really forgotten, you wouldn't suffer so much." Aki said
Aki and Sonic both hugged Kazuto.
"You remember them When the time comes to remember everything, you will. And when that happens, you have to remember that there are people you protected and saved."
*FlashBack*
"Tell me if you meed anything at all, okay?"
*End Of FlashBack*
Aki and Sonic both closed there eyes as they hugged Kazuto even more. Kazuto closes his eyes at well.
*Moments Later*
Kazuto was naked in the bed ready to go inside GGO. Sonic was sitting on the chair ready to go inside GGO as well. Aki was setting everything up.
"Um... Thanks for earlier." Kazuto said
"You made me more happy than I was ever was." Sonic said
"It was nothing!"
"I don't think anything will happen until after 8:00. But will be back at 10:00." Kazuto said
They both put the nervegear glasses. Kazuto lay's down on bed while Sonic sit's up straight.
"All right, see you later." Kazuto said
"Will be back in no time." Sonic said
Akil wave's goodbye to them.
"Okay, see you two later, heros Kirito and Sonic."
They both looked at her with a embarrass look on there face. They both close there eyes.
"Link start!"
The two of them started entering the Virtual World.
*Asada's House*
Asada was laying down on her bed looking at the ceiling.
*FlashBack*
Asada had a flashback when Shinkawa was hugging her.
"Asada..."
*End Of Flashback*
She shake's her head. She stand's up and slap's her face.
"Okay!"
She take's off her normal glasses and grab's her nervegear glasses. She turn's off the light and put's the glasses on.
"I'll fight with all my strength. And I'll definitely defeat them!"
She closes her eyes.
"Link start."
*At ALO*
Asuna, Leafa, Lizbeth, Silica and Klein were all fight a monster. The monster use his tail to attack them.
"Look out!"
Asuna, Leafa, Lizbeth and Silica all moved away from the attack.
"Klein, are you okay?" Silica said
Klein was holding on to the monster's tail.
"Everyone, hit him from the side!"
"Who does he think he's impressing?" Lizbeth said
Leaga giggle's.
"Klein, get him!" Yui said
"This is easy..."
The monster look's at Klein. The monster grab's Klein thoart. The monster also breath green smoke on him.
"Whoa! Poison!"
The monster started spraying the gas everywhere.
"Klein!"
"Asuna! Silica? Asuna?"
Asuna didn't do anything.
"Asuna!"
Asuna look's to see Klein in trouble. Asuna does a magic spell of him. The gas disapper's and Klein started regaining health. Lizbeth, Silica and Leafa all attacked the monster at the sides. The monster disapper's in thin-air.
"I'm aorry, I spaced out on the middle of a fight?" Asuna said
"It's okay! Don't worry about it!" Klein said
"Well, you couldn't help it today." Lizbeth said
"It's almost time for Kirito and Sonic's tournament." Silica said
"It's a little early, but let's call it a day and start getting ready to watch." Leafa said
"We made enough to pay for our drinks and food." Klein said
"You aren't going to eat it all yourself, are you?" Lizbeth said
Yui fly's to Asuna.
"It'll be okay, Mommy. Daddy and Brother are going to win." Yui said
"You're right. No matter where they go, Kirito and Sonic are Kirito and Sonic." Asuna said
"Okay, let's go to our room im Yggdrasil City."
"Yeah!"
All of them fly to there location.
*Inside BoB*
All the players were all ready for the tournament. Sinon was walking pass the players with a angry look on her face.
"Okay, there it is!"
Sinon stop and looked to see a board of names.
*Jack Reacher, Sterben, XYZ, Pale Rider, Gunner X, JIGEN, Kirito and Sonic, Sinon, and Keith*
She continue's walking and up some stairs.
"Sinon!"
Sinon look's to see Spiegel.
"Spiegel..."
*BoB Main Tournament Starts: 65 Minutes*
"It's almost time. I believe in you. I know you're going to win."
"Thanks. What are you going to do now?"
"I'll watch the feed in a bar somewhere."
"Then, when I'm done, you can either celebrate my victory or lament my defeat with me."
He nod's.
"Sinon... No, Asada..."
"Wh-What?"
"I can believe in your words earlier, right?"
"Earlier?"
"You told me to wait... Once you're certain of your strength, you and I c-can..."
"Why are you saying this now?"
"I... I really... I really like you!"
Spiegel grab's her hand. She move's it away.
"I'm sorry. Not now. I want to focus on the tournament. I don't think I can win this battle unless I use every ounce of strength I have."
"I see. You're right. But I believe you. I'll believe you and wait."
"Yeah. Okay, I need to get ready. I'll talk to you later."
Sinon walk's away.
"Good luck! I'll be cheering you on!"
Sinon look's back to see Spiegel waving.
*BoB Main Tournament Starts: 42 Minutes*
Sinon stop's walking and take's a breath. She then see's a group of players together. Sinon see's two of them walking in. It was Kirito and Sonic. Sinon make's a fist. The two of them both stop in front of her.
"Today, I won't lose!" Sinon said
"Neither will us." Kirito said
They all look eye to eye. Just looking at each other.
To...Be...Continue...
"Next Time: Bullet of Bullets." Kirito and Sonic said as narrators