Sword Art Online 2: Back To The Virtual World

Bullet Of A Phantom

*At The Desert, Night Time*

Kirito and Sonic were looking up at the night sky waiting for something.

"Here it come's." Sonic whisper's

A light apper's in the sky flying. Kirito take's out his terminal and turn's it on. It show the map of city and desert. They were both looking around but nothing.

"No one's around here, huh?" Kirito said

Kirito zoom's out the terminal. He soon see's another circle of a player's location. Kirito tap's on it.

*Dark Wind*

He zoom's out more.

"There are seven left, including Sonic, Sinon and Death Gun, who doesn't show up." Kirito thought

Kirito soon's see two players location that don't have color.

"They took each other out? Four left." Kirito thought

*PLAYER COUNTER 24/31*

At the start,there were thirty one people. Two survivors... Twenty-four killed. Adding Sonic, Sinon and Death Gun comes to twenty-nine. Pale Rider makes thirty. We're missing one." Kirito thought

Kirito turn's off his terminal.

"Did Death Gun take someone else out afterward? No, whoever's working with him is standing be mear Sinon's house... I may be missing something big." Kirito thought

The two of them walk back inside the cave.

"Well?" Sinon said

"There should be five left. Me, you, Sonic, Dark Wind, Death Gun, who doesn't appear on the screen, and maybe one more... They might be hiding in a cave like we are." Kirito said

"Just five left... But it's been an hour and forty-five minutes. Considering the last match ended in just over two hours, we're basically matching the pace. It's strange that no one came to chuck a grenade in here." Sinon said

"Yeah. It's possible that Death Gun might have been looking for us, and taking out anyone he saw with his rifle." Kirito said

"The he's sure to get the "max kills" award. Anyway, the problem is Dark Wind. You and Sonic were the only survivors who showed up on his terminal. He'll definitely come for you two." Sinon said

"Is he strong?" Kirito said

"Like that strong?" Sonic said

"Last time, he came in second place. He's a typical agility build called the Run-Gun Demon." Sinon said

"Ru... Run-Gun?" Kirito said

"That's the best name he can come up with?" Sonic said

"Run and Gun... A style where you run, shoot, and run again. He uses an ultra-lightweight machine gun, the Calico M900A. Last time, he lost to Zexcced's rare gun and armor and came in second, but some people say he's the better player." Sinon said

"D-Does that mean he might be the best player on the Japanese GGO server?" Kirito said

"Is he?" Sonic said

"Listen... If you two guess it right, right now, I'm the only person Death gun can kill. Because his partner needs to be near my home. On other words, that means Dark Wind can't be killed by Death Gun. So I kind of hate to say this, but couldn't we use him as a decoy? If Death Gun shoots him, we'll know where he is. And you could say I'm doing something similar." Sinon said

"You're strong, Sinon..." Kirito said

"You really are strong." Sonic said

"No, I'm just trying not to think about it. I've always been good at closing my eyes to something scary. Anyway, what about that plan?" Sinon said

"Yeah, were basically in favor. But there's something that bothers us. We counted all the surviving and defeated players and it only added up to twenty-nine. Even if one is Pale Rider, that doesn't explain the other." Kirito said

"Are you saying Death Gun killed someone else after that? That's impossible. His partner should be after me, shouldn't he?" Sinon said

"Yeah, that's ture, but... When you think about it, it doesn't make much sense. There were only thirty minutes between Death Gun shooting Pale Rider and his trying to shoot you. In other words, Pale Rider's house must be in the same prefecture, and under thirty minutes away. Isn't that a little convenient?" Kirito said

"But it's the only possibility." Sinon said

"We don't know for sure that Death Gun only has one partner. If there's more than one, one might be waiting for you, while another player is killed. In other words, it's possible that Dark Wind is also a Death Gun target." Kirito said

"N-No... You're telling me that three or more are invloved in something so terrifying?" Sinon said

"At least ten Laughing Coffin players survived. I can't believe thay every single one of them is involved, but we have no evidence that there's only one other person." Kirito said

"Not a single one yet." Sonic said

"Why... Whiy is it so importany for them to be player killers? They were finally released from that death game, so why?" Sinon said

"It's probably the same reason that me and Sonic tried to be a swordsmen and you try to be a sniper." Kirito said

"I called them player killers, but I take that back. In this game, there are many who PK. I was in a squadron like that. But PKs have their own pride and resolve. Killing someone with posion while they're full-diving isn't PKing. It's just a cowardly crime. It's murder. Which means we can't lose to people like that!" Sinon said

"Yeah, that's right. We can't let them get away with this anymore. Me and Sonic will defeat Death Gun on this battlefield, and make him and his real world partners pay." Kirito said

"Yeah, that's the first duty we must fulfill. We need to start over from there, and atone for killing two amidst that choas, and then the other one later on. We need to protect Sinon, defeat Dark Wind, and beat Death Gun. It won't be easy, but we need to do it, no matter what." Kirito thought

"I'll handle Dark Wind. I won't let Death Gun kill him." Sinon said

"What?" Sonic said

"He's strong. Even you won't be able to take him out in one hit. While you two are fighting him, Death Gun will go after you." Sinon said

"Th-That might be ture, but..." Kirito said

"You said it, too, right? I'm a sniper. If you two act as my spotter and tell me the enemy's location, I'll handle Dark Wind amd Death Gun." Sinon said

"I see. Then will leave the sniping to you. The two of them must be getting close. I'll jump out in the buggy first. You leave afterward and get to a position where you can attack." Kirito said

Sinon nod's. Kirito and Sonic both stand up and put a fist in front of them. Sinon get's up as well.

"Good luck out there, partners." Sinon said

The three of them all fist bump.

*Later*

Sinon was on top of a building looking down. She look's threw her night vision scope and look's at Kirito and Sonic just looking around.

"Dark Wind is coming from the west, so if Death Gun is going to open fire, it'll probably be from the east. If he takes a hit in his heart or his head, it's almost certain death. And he'll shoot while he's invisible with his cape. But you two... You two were able to cut even my bullet. You two can dodge it, right, Kirito and Sonic? My job is to take out Dark Wind immediately. If I miss, Kirito and Sonic will be both killed. And after that, Death Gun will kill me. My real life depends on this one shot. Just like back then. Hecate 2, please... I'm weak. Lend me your power. Give me the power to stand and start walking again!" Sinon thought

Kirito and Sonic were both looking at the sky. They both close their eye. There scaning mode were on. They were scaning everywhere around the desert. They spotted him

"The southwest... This is Dark Wind. Sinon will handle Dark Wind." Kirito thought

"Don't mess this up Sinon. Were counting on you." Sonic thought

Sinon pointed her sniper at Dark Wind's head. Dark Wind was running very fast.

"He's fast." Sinon thought

Dark Wind start's running faster.

"What do I do? Try to predict his movement and lead him, on fire at his feet, deliberately missing my first shot, and then finish him when he panics?" Sinon thought

Sinon was about to pull the trigger but she didn't.

"No... When he has Kirito and Sonic in his sights, Dark Wind will stop. I'll wait until then. I'll endure this. So you need to, as well. Kirito, Sonic, please believe in me!" Sinon thought

Kirito and Sonic still jad their eyes close. They see Dark Wind running very fast.

"Concentarte... Feel his killer instinct. Just like before." Kirito thought

"Just don't think about anything and just relax." Sonic thought

Everything was quiet. Kirito and Sonic both felt concentarted.

"That's right. Last time, We noticed them because we felt their killer instinct. What was the name of that man who attacked us?" Kirito thought

*FlashBack*

They both had flashback's when they fought Laughing Coffin guild.

"Kirito... Sonic... I'll kill you two later."

*End Of FlashBack*

They both open their eyes. They both turned around and looked everywhere but nothing.

"I'll kill you two later."

Two bullets were charging at them in a very far distance. The two both quickly moved away from the bullets. They both saw the bullets zoom pass them both. A bullet took out some of Kirito's hair. The two of them look behind to see the bullets hitting the building. Part of building collapse and fell down to the ground. Dark Wind was right next to it.

"Dark Wind..." Kirito said

"We got you this time." Sonic said

Then, two laser pointers were pointing at Kirito and Sonic's faces. They both took out their beam swords. They deflect the bullets that were going towards them. The two of them started running to the person. Bullets were still going towards them. They both deflected them and continued running. Dark Wind hide's behind a wall. Sinon pointed the sniper at him. She pull's the trigger as the bullet started flying toward's him. He look's to see the bullet going toward's him. The bullet goes threw him making a huge hole on his chest. He started rolling at ground then stop's. A menu appear's on top of him.

*DEAD*

She pull's her weapon for the next bullet.

"Kirito! Sonic!" Sinon said pointing the sniper at them.

The two of them kept deflecting the oncoming bullets as they kept running. They both jumped very high and deflected more bullets from the sky. They both front flip down and landed. They started slideing down a hill. Once they stop slideing down the hill they started running super fast and kept deflecting the bullets. Sinon look at the person shooting at them. It was Death Gun.

"There he is." Sinon said

Sinon point's her sniper at Death Gun's head. Death Gun look's at her. He then point's his sniper at Sinon on top of the building.

"No."

Death Gun and Sinon both pulled there triggers at the same time. The bullets both fly pass eachother as they went different directions. Death Gun's bullet hit's and break's Sinon scope. Her scope disappear's. Sinon's bullet hit's and break's Death Gun's whole sniper rilfle. Sinon pull's back her sniper.

"It's up to you now, Kirito and Sonic." Sinon said

Kirito and Sonic kept running towards him.

"You did it, Sinon. Will take it from here!"

Death Gun stand's up and take's out something. Kirito and Sonic started charging at him with battle crys. Death Gun moves away from there attacks very fast. They both see him move away. He than stabs both of them with a single attack. A hole appeared on their shoulder.

"Kirito! Sonic!" Sinon said

*At The Hospital*

Asuna was going up the elavator to the floor of Kirito and Sonic's room.

"It's okay, Mommy! No matter how strong their opponent, Daddy and Brother won't lose. Because their Daddy and Brother." Yui said talking with her on the phone

"Yeah, you're right." Asuna said

The elavator stop's at the floor. The door open's. Asuna start's running out of it and to Kirito and Sonic's room.

"Turn left at the corner, and go eight meters." Yui telling her the way

Asuna soon make's it and open's the room very quickly.

"Kirigaya? Sonic?" Asuna said

The two of them were sweating and breathing a lot.

"Kirito! Sonic!" Asuna running inside the room

She run's toward them both.

"You're Yuuki, right? I've heard." Aki said

"Has. something happened to Ki... Kazuto and Sonic?" Asuna said

"Don't worry. They are in no physical danger. But their heart rate started suddenly climbing." Aki said

"Their heart rate? What's going on?" Asuna said

"Mommy, look at the PC panel on the wall. I'll tune it to MMO Stream's live footage." Yui said

The PC go's to the Bullet of Bullets tournament live stream. Asuna and Aki both see Kirito and Sonic fighting Death Gun. The two of them were injured.

"That's Kirito and Sonic." Asuna said

"That's Kirigaya and Sonic's avatars?" Aki said

"Yeah, there in combat. That's why there heart rates elevated." Asuna said

Asuna soon noticed the sword Death Gun was using.

"An estoc? No. That's him! One of the Laughing Coffin leaders was really good with an estoc. His name... His name was... Ste... Steven? Did he misspell "Steven"?" Asuna said

"No." Aki said

"No, Mommy." Yui said

"That's German. It's also specialized medical vocabulary. It's read "Sterben." Aki said

"Sterben?" Asuna said

"It means "death." It's used when a patient passes away at a hospital." Aki said

Asuna look's at Kirito and Sonic both sweating and breathing heavliy.

"Kirito... Sonic..." Asuna said

*Back Inside GGO*

Kirito and Sonic were both fighting Death Gun.

"That's a rare weapon... Actually, I never heard anything about metal blades being in GGO." Kirito said

"Did you converted accounts?" Sonic said

"Looks like you two should have studied more, black swordsmen. You can make it with the gun-blade skill. Though the length and weight can't be much more than this." Death Gun said

"Them were afraid you wouldn't be able to make a blade we like." Kirito said

"You still like blades with high strength requirements? Then that toy must disappoint you two." Death Gun said

"It isn't that bad. We always wanted to use something like this. And... A sword's a sword. If we slice through you and deplete your HP guage, We win." Kirito said

"You got that?" Sonic said

"*giggle* Bold. Can you do that? You've breathed too much of the real world's rotten air. If the old you had see that weal vorpal strike, he'd be disappointed." Death Gun said

"Maybe... But that goes for you, too. Or do you think you're still a member of Laughing Coffin?" Kirito said

"Are you still a member of them?" Sonic said

"So, You two were able to remember that much? Then you two understand the difference between you and me. I'm a real red player, but you two aren't. You two simply killed out of fear, to survive. You two are cowards, who never thought about what that meant, and tried to forget everything." Death Gun

"Maybe. But you aren't a murderer any more, either! We already know how you killed Zexceed and the others. It isn't that black gun's power let alone you own power." Kirito said

"Then what is it? Tell me." Death Gun said

"You used that optical camouflage cape to watch the players inputting their addresses on the terminals at the governor general's office. You have your partners sneak inside their rooms to inject them with a drug at the right time, making it look death by heart failure. That's the truth. Imternal Affairs has all the SAO players' real names and character names. Once they know your old name, they'll know your real name, your address, and how you committed all your crimes! End this... Log out and turn yourself in!" Kirito said

"I see. You have a fascinating imagination. But you aren't quite there. You can't stop me. Because you can't remember my old name." Death Gun said

"What? How can you be so sure?" Kirito said

"*giggle* You've even forgotten the reason why you forgot. Listen. After that battle ended, I was about to give you my name. But you two..." Death Gun said

*FlashBack*

"We don't want to know your name, and there's no reasom for us to. Were never going to see you again." Kirito said

*End Of FlashBack*

Kirito and Sonic were both shock.

"You don't know my name. That's why you can't remember it. I'll defeat you two here, and you'll lie on the ground as I kill the girl, and all you'll be able to do is watch!" Death Gun said

Death Gun try's to attack both of them but they block the attack... But did they? Kirito was stab threw the stomach. He jump's back from Death Gun. Death Gun try's to attack Sonic across but Sonic block's it very fast and step's back next to Kirito. Death Gun giggle's.

"This is made of the best metal you can get in this game. It's supposed to be made of a space battleship's armor." Death Gun said

Death Gun start's running toward's them and started attack them very quickly everywhere.

To...Be...Continue...

"Next Time: Phantom Bullet." Kirito and Sonic as narrators