Hello and welcome to the next chapter of Swordmen of the west. Today Kirito will be reunite with someone he once lost. So let get right to the action. Disclaimer: I don't own any of the series that appear in this story. They all belong to their respected creators. On with the show!

Recap

Last time on Swordmen of the west: The gang were going on with their day at camp when Arthur decided to question the O'driscoll they caught in the mountain Kieran. With some help from Dutch and Bill, Kieran reveals where Colm O'driscoll will be at. The gang travel out to a cabin near Valentine to hunt down the gang rival leader. Once their they make short work of the O'driscolls and search for Colm. Once they got to the cabiun Arthur was ambush by one of them as he was almost kill. But it was Kieran who came to Arthur aid and save him. Arthur told him to get lost as thanks as Kieran refuse saying leaving is pretty much killing as he decided to join the gang. They soon finish at the cabin and ride back to camp unaware of what was coming for them.

Tales of Tamers Xilla

Dimensional Tales

Swordmen of the west

Chapter 10

A hollowful reunion

Kirito Pov: It been a few days since we went to find Colm O'driscoll. But it turn out to be a bust since he was not there. Kieran decided to join the gang since he would most likely be killed by the O'driscolls if they found out he betrayed them. I don't blame him, the O'driscoll are scum that will do what ever it take to survive. Right now I was with the others as we were talking. "So that guy is part of the gang now?" Yuuki ask. "Look like it turn he rather hang out with us instead of being hunted down by Colm men." Sinon said. "I feel bad for him he a nice man." Yui said. " Maybe Yui, but we need to be careful around him. We have no idea if he working a long game." Asuna said. "Right, for now we need to focus on what were going to do. We have yet to find any ways to find Death gun or to figure out how he is bringing SAO monsters to life." I said. "He must be having help." Silica said. "Yeah, I doubt this nut job could do all of this on his own." Lizbeth said. 'But who, there are not many people who know the truth about us aside from the Tamers." I said.

"It have to be someone from our old world, what about Kayaba?" Asuna ask. I shook my head. "Impossible he dead, or we think so in the real world. But his digital ghost I'm not sure. He did help me when you were taken hostage by Surgou." I said. "True, but there are people smart enough to pull this off, like Watts and Kurata." Sinon said. "Watts is in jail under heavy watch while Kurata is dead." I said. "Yeah but didn't Kurata came back as an AI?" Syakomon ask. "Yeah, but Winter assure us Atlas check everywhere Kurata work and destroy everything he work on. There no way he could come back again." I said. "Hopefully we can figure this out." Vielecmon said. We saw Arthur head to Dutch tent as we decided to head over too. "Dutch… Miss O'Shea." Arthur said greeting them. "Well, it feels like we are finally getting back on our feet." Dutch said. "You find a buyer for them bonds we stole?" Arthur ask. "Not yet, but Hosea's working on it." Dutch said.

"Let hope he does, we went to a lot of troubles for them." Sinon said remembering when we rob the train. "When we heading west?" Arthur ask. "Soon. I don't know." Dutch said. "Feels like… things have changed. The whole world has changed. That they don't want folk like us no more. We're being hunted." Arthur said. "We are smarter than them. Only the feeblest of men take jobs in the government." Dutch said. 'Yep what a bunch of Puppets." Yuuki said. "See she get it." Dutch said. "Trust Dutch, Mr. Morgan. You have to." Molly said. That the problem to be frankly. That when we saw Lenny running to us lookingnig frantic. "Dutch… Arthur… They got Micah." He said. "Wait what!" Asuna shout. "What's going on?" Dutch said. "They got Micah. He, he's been arrested for murder. He was in Strawberry and…" Lenny said. "It's okay, son. Breathe…" Dutch said trying t calm Lenny down. "They nearly lynched me. They… they got Micah in the sheriff's in Strawberry… and there's talk of hanging him." Lenny said.

"Here's hoping." Arthur said. "Arthur!" Dutch shout. "What? That fool brought this on himself. You know my feelings about him, Dutch." Arthur said. 'I have to agree with Arthur on this Dutch, Micah screams troubles." I said. "Same here, there something about him I don't like." Asuna said. "You think I can't see past his bluster to the heart inside? He is a fine man." Dutch said. "I call bull on that." Lizbeth whisper to us. "No, I ain't saving that fool." Arthur said. "I can't go. My face will be all over West Elizabeth. I am asking. He would do it for you." Dutch said. Arthur let out a sigh. "I don't think he would, but… fine, alright." " Arthur said. "You take that kid into town. Valentine, not Strawberry… get him drunk… and Arthur… no crazy business. And you get Micah out of that jail." Dutch said as the two of them walk away. "So what should we do?" Silica said. "How about we head into town? We haven't been there for a few days." Yuuki said. "Not a bad idea, I need to check in with the sheriff about any news on Death gun." Sinon said.

"Ok let go to Valentine." I said as we got on our horses and rode to town. Once there Sinon head to the sheriff office while we were by a barn as Yui was looking at the animals. "This place is quite peaceful." Asuna said as we watch Yui petting sheep. "Yeah, it a shame we can't stay here, Hm I wonder if we can find a place in the country back home." I said. " Somewhere like Hamill or patch! Ruby told me it have plenty of open land there." Asuna said. "Certainly looking into." I said. "Man you guys sure gotten use to that place." Lizbeth said. "Why not to be honest we felt out of place in real life and being in the games only did so much." I said. "Is that why you guys left?" Silica ask. "Sort of, we needed time after Argo died, but learning she was sent to another world was a shock. She even have a boyfriend." I said. "I want to check this place out, the kinds of weapons you guys told me about have my interest." Lizbeth said with a grin. "Then your going to love meeting Ruby, she and her sister Rika are expert when it comes to weapons." I said with a chuckle imagining the three getting along.

"hey guys." Sinon said as we saw her walking over to us. "Sinon you able to learn anything?" I ask. "Nothing on Death gun sadly, but I did heard something interesting." She said. 'What going on?" Yui ask. "About a few days ago, a group of crooks were found frozen in ice up near Strawberry. A witness claim they were trying to rob a boy our age with blonde hair wearing get this black roges and holding a blue knight sword. Sound familiar Kirito?" Sinon ask. I blink at that. "That sounds like Euego what he doing here?" I ask. "Who Euego?" Silica ask. "You guys remember when I have that job right?" I ask. "You mean the one where the government have you plug into that virtual world the underworld right?" Lizbeth ask. "Yeah, the point of it was to digitally create a living soul. Euego was one of them. He was my best friend there. He was killed by a woman call the Ponfiex and was send to a place call the soul society. There he became a soul reaper who came back to help us during the whole hell thing." I said.

"Oh don't remind me of that, Yui was almost kill by that." Asuna said as she hug Yui. "Man that mess up." Lizbeth said. "It was, but what is Euego doign here and why?" Sinon ask. "No idea I say it worth looking into. Yu said he was spotted by Strawberry right?" I ask. " Yeah it not far from us, there another thing, there report of monster in that area too." She said. "We better becareful." Vielecmon said. "Right let get moving." I said as we head to our horse to ride of. It took us about an hour to reach Strawberry. From there we head out to Euego was sighted. So far no sign of him. But then Pina started to cry out. ';What is it Pina?" Sillica ask her friend. Pina flew off until she stop at something. "Uh guys." Lizbeth said as we saw it was a pool of blood. "Oh god." Asuna said. "Some poor guy must have been killed here." I said. "It look to go up the hill." Sinon said as we decided to follow it. Once we reach the top of the hill, there we found it. There was a body tie to a rock by rope. It was only the torso and arms as the rest of it was gone.

Most of the girls let out a scream from the sight. "Ok that is mess up." Syakomon said as she close her shell. "Who could do something like this?" Asuna said as she cover Yui Eyes as Silica grab a hold of me. "No idea, they are not getting away with this. " Is aid anger rising in me. "Over here." Sinon saod as we saw a sever head resting on a rock. There was a piece of paper in it mouth. Sinon pull it out to look it over. "It look to be a map, but it incomplete." She said. "There something on the back." I said as she turn it over to see the worm me written in blood. "Who ever did this is a sick fuck." Lizbeth said. "That he is chances are there are more to this map. We should keep an eye out for them." I said. "Great just what we needed." Asuna said as we heard something behind us. We quickly turn around to draw our weapons to point them at someone. "Woah easy guys it." A voice said. We saw it was Euego with his hands up. We lower our weapons and let out a breath of relief. "Sorry Euego were a little on edge because of well." I said as I jerk my thumb at the body.

"I can see that, do I want to know?" He ask. 'We'll explain later, what you doing here we haven't see n you since the hell thing." Sinon ask. "Looking for all of you. A week ago there was a tear in dimension and you all disappears." Euego said. "A week, Euego we been here alot longer then that." I said. "Hm time dilation, time on this world must flow faster here then it does on Remant. but that doesn't explain what your doing here Eugeo?" Sinon ask. "Right, I was Remnant trying to find you guys when I was attack by an Arrancar. Which is strange because we made peace with them after the winter war. Any way this arrancar said he wanted me out of the way and open a portal and send me here. I was trying to get my bearings when some thugs try to rob me and well." He said. "You froze them solid, it how we found you." I said. "Yeah I was able to pick up on your auras when I got lose enough. Glad your ok." Eugeo said. "Same, things are a little tense since an old enemy of ours is cause trouble in this world and we got send here to stop it." I said.

"Then I will aid you, it be like old times." He said with a smirk. That when we heard it a howling sound. 'That sound." Euego said. 'Yeah I know it too Hollows." I said as several hollows appear around us. "What the heck are these." Lizbeth ask. "Oh they are evil ghost." Yuuki said. "explain later aim for the masks Deadly sins!" I shout as I strike on seven times to take it out. "jamming thunder!" Vielecmon shout as he hit one with a thunder blast. "Neutron!" Asuna shout as she struck one with a 5 point thrust. "Black pearl!" Syakomon shout as she shot the pearls into a few of them. Sinon use her proton sword to slice of a hollow arms and then stab it in the head. Yuuki was able to get onto a hollow back as she thrust her sword into it head to take it out. Lizbeth dodge a claw strike from one as she slam her mace into the side of it head. Silica jump back form one as Pina got in front of her master and shot flames at the hollow. Eugeo move quickly as he slice the hollow down the middle to finish it off.

"That look to be the last of them." He said. 'But why are hollows showing up here?" I ask. "Because I send them." A girl voice said. We turn around to see someone wearing a white cloak. "Who are you suppose to be?" Sinon ask. 'A ghost of Aincrad." The figure said as we gasp. "Your an SAO player who died during the game." Asuna said. "That I am it certainly been a long time Kirito-Kun." She said as she sound happy to see me. I look at her. 'Do I know you?" I ask as her voice sound familiar to me. "Of Couse we use to worked together in the same guild. here a hint." She said as she begins to hum a song I couldn't for get. No it can't be here. "No is it really you Sachi?" I ask. She took off her cloak to reveal she was wearing a black long sleeve shirt and a white shirt. She have white chest armor on her chest and white arm guards. She wore black stocking with white boots. Her hair was black in a bob cut with a pair of bone like whiskers on her cheeks. Her blue eyes look at me as she had a sad smile on her face.

"I'm happy you remember me." She said. "Kirito who is this?" Asuna said. 'her name is Sachi, she was member of the guild I was apart of, the moon light black cats. She was killed with the rest of our guild when we walk into a trap. Sachi how are you here?" I ask trying to keep it together. "It should be clear Kirito, she an Arrancar now." Euego said. Sachi nod. 'that is correct I am Arrancar number 112 Sachi Kageneko. Kirito I wish our reunion could have been under better circumstances but I must obey my master. Please hand over your D-arc devices and no harm will come to you." She said as she summoned a spear to her hand and point it at us. "Our D-arcs what do you want with them?" Asuna said. "I cannot say, Kirito please I don't want to fight you but I will do what I must for my mission." Sachi said not backing down. I gather my resolve and ready my blades. "And I can't back down either Sachi." I said. She sigh. "You never could, so be it, Prepare your selves." She said. "Digi-modify Digivolvtion activate!" We shout.

Digivolvtion

Vielecmon digivolve to Lowemon

Syakomon digivolve to Ranamo

Taners vs Sachi

Sachi vanish as she reappears in front of me as she swung her spear at me. I was able to block it as I held her back. mI soon mve back. "Howling octave!" I shout as I jump and stab at her. She side step me and she swung ay me knocking me back. "Sdaow lance!" Lowemon shout as he thrust his lance at her. Sachi deflected his attack and jab him in the chest and follow with a strike to the right side to make him slide back. Asuna charges at Sachj as she was stabbing at the arrancar trying to hit her. "So your the one he chose after me." She said. Asuna shot me a look. "It wasn't like that." I said. "True I did like him but I die before it went anywhere." Sachi said as she swing for Asuna head. Asuna parry it as she jump back. "Draining rain!" Ranamon shout as the cloud form over Sachi. "Bala!" Sachi shout as she shot a blue burst of energy to dis burst the cloud. Sinon try to shoot at Sachi as Sachi spun her spear to deflect them and shot another Bala making Sinon jump back.

;Sonic leap!' Yuuki shout as she jump towards Sachi. Sachi was able to grab her blade with her bare hand and threw Yuuki away. Lizbeth and Silica try to attack together as Sachi swung her spear to catch the two of them in the stomach and knock them back. "Bloom in the forst Kotta aoi bara!' Euego shout as he unleash his shikai. 'Reito surashu!" He shout as he shot the ice slash at her as Sachi shatter it with a swing of her spear. 'Sachi stop this please." is aid not wanting to fight her. "I don't have a choice Kirito I must follow orders." She said. "Who orders who is making you do this." I ask. She lower her weapons. "I can't tell you, he do not wish to reveal him self yet. I'm sorry." She said. Suddenly her eyes widen. 'I understand I will return. Kirito today is a warning. Do not resist us. Next we meet I will claim what my master seeks." She said as she vanish from sight. " Sachi." I said sadly. "Daddy are you ok?" Yui ask. "I'm fine." I said as I smile at her. 'Jeez that chick was strong, was she that powerful in SAO?" Lizbeth ask.I shook my head. 'No Sachi was around level 20 when she died. She certainly gotten stronger when she died." I said. '

She was hol,ding back, she didn't use her release form the resurreccion." Euego said. 'Like Ulquiorra, just who was she talking about this master?" Sinon ask. "No idea, but it look like he was forcing her to do this. AN d he going to pay for it. Come on let just get back to camp." I said as we move to return to the others. Sachi I have no idea what happen to you. But I promise I will find a way to help you.

Chapter end

Preview

Asuna: After our encounter with Sachi we decided to help out Hoesa with his job. Next time on Swordsmen of the west. Chapter 11" Spine of America. Great more robbing.

And that is it for the chapter folks. Yes Sachi is now an Arrancar. I figure she would use more action since she was killed off early in the show. Certainly make things interesting. Stay tune to find out what happen next. Until then this been Crimson Dragonic blazing out!