No one's POV

Currently, Kotone, Suguha and Rio who was on Kotone's phone are in the elevator heading towards Sora's hospital room. After they mad in to the floor Sora was in, they rushed into his room and saw Aki standing over Sora's body.

Aki: Yatagami?!

Kotone and Suguha looked over and saw Sora was breathing heavily and sweating.

Suguha: Big Brother Sora!

Kotone: What's happening?

Aki: Kotone and Suguha right? We've been expecting you.

Kotone: Is something wrong with Sora?

Aki: No he's okay. I know it looks bad, but he's not in danger. His heart rate suddenly, spiked...

Suguha: His Heart Rate...Why? What's going on?

Rio: Mama, Suguha, look to your right, at the monitor on the wall. I'm gonna connect it to the live footage from the MMO stream.

Everyone looked at the TV as Rio turned it to the stream and they saw, Zora and Kirito facing off with Death Gun.

Kotone: Is that...Zora? And the other must be...

Suguha: Big Brother?!

Aki: That's Yatagami and Kirigaya's avatar from the game their diving in now?

Kotone: Their in battle. That's why his heart rate shot up.

Kotone then looked up and saw Death Gun's weapon he was holding.

Kotone(mind): An Estoc?! That's it! One of Laughing Coffin's leader was a master with an Estoc! But, what was he called?

Kotone then looked down at Death Gun's name.

Kotone: St...Sterben?

Suguha: Isn't it suppose to be Steven?

Aki: It's not...

Rio: She's right..

Aki: It's a German word. It's a medical term we used, it's pronounced "Sterben".

Kotone: Sterben?

Aki: It means Death. At the hospital...we use this word when a patient has passed away.

Kotone and Suguha both looked at Sora worried who was still breathing heavily.

Kotone and Suguha: Sora...

Back with Zora and Kirito, the two of them are still facing Death Gun and they looked down at the weapon Death Gun was using.

Kirito: That's an interesting weapon you got there. If I'd known there were in GGO, we would gotten ourselves on one.

Death Gun: You should have done your homework before logging in, Black Swordsman. I made this with the weapon creation skill. It can't be any longer or heavier, but it does the trick.

Zora: That's lame. If that's the best sword we can make, then I guess we can't make one we'd be happy with.

Death Gun: Still into Swords with high strength requirements? You guys haven't change...must be pretty tough for you guys, having to twirl that flash light around?

Kirito: It's not really all that bad. I'd always wondered what it'll be to fight with one of these.

Zora: And besides, a sword to sword. If I can slashed you and burnt your HP with it, it's good enough.

Death Gun: Nice bravado. But, it's all talk. You guys sucked in to much rotten air form the real world. Especially you, Night Sky Swordsman. That sluggish "Vorpal Strike" you just pull...if the old you saw it, he'll shake his head in disappointment.

Zora: Maybe so...but the same goes for you too. Your living in the past, I bet you think your still a member of Laughing Coffin ?

Death Gun looked at his tattoo on his arm and looked back at Zora and Kirito.

Death Gun: You guys remember...I'm impress. Then I guess you understand between you two and me. I'm a genuine red player. Well you two are not. Kirito, you kill only because you were scared. Scared and desperate to survive. And you Zora, you kill only for revenge and hatred, though I'm impress you didn't kill anyone of us during that raid. I bet you were scared, that it might hunt you even more. And instead of facing it, I bet you try to forget, just like a coward.

Zora: Yeah, I might be a coward. But still, I'll stop you from killing again! We figured out how Zexceed on the other were murdered. It's got nothing to do with that hand gun of yours...and you don't have any special powers either.

Death Gun: How those people die then?

Kirito: Back at the Terminals at the Governor General office, you used that cloak to scope out the address of the BoB contestant. Then you had someone break in into their apartments, and timed it so when you fired, they injected a drug into them, making them looked like die out of Heart Failure. That's how you did it. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, has the in game and real world info of every single player from SAO. Once they get your old name, they'll find out your real name, address and all of the evil shit you've ever done. It's only a matter of time.

Zora: It's all over for you! So log out, and turned yourself in!

Death Gun: You think you got all figure out? But you don't...And you can't stop me. Want to know why...because I know you'll never remember what my old name was.

Zora: You think so? What makes you so sure I won't?

Death Gun: Hehehe! You don't even remembered the reason you forgot it in the first place. Think back, after that battle between your group and mine, I tried to tell you my name, but you said...

(Flashback)

Zora: There's no point in giving me your name...I don't want to know it. As far as I'm concerned, just be lucky that you didn't get kill by my hands the other day.

(Present)

Zora and Kirito eyes widened completely shocked.

Death Gun: You can't remember my old name. And you never will, I never gave it to you. And I'm going to cut you down.

Death Gun then rushed at Kirito and stabbed him in the eye.

Kirito: Gah!!

Zora: KIRITO!!!

Kirito then fell to the ground and the dead sign appeared, revealing that he's death.

Death Gun: One down! Now is your turn! I'll leave you laying down watching helplessly as I kill the girl...just like your sister from SAO!

Zora looked at Death Gun completely furious, and Death Gun lunged himself at Zora and trust his blade, which Zora managed to barely blocked it, but Death Gun managed to trust his blade at Zora's stomach and he jumped back.

Death Gun: Stings doesn't it? This were made form the best metal you can get in the game. It's armor plating, from a space battleship.

Death Gun then rushed Zora and imitate the Sword Skill "Star Splash" and slashed Zora multiple times.

Zora(mind): Damn it!

Zora then stepped back, but Death Gun continued to attacked Zora with a barrage of thrust, and Zora continued to blocked and parried them.

Zora(mind): Damn it! He's tough...

Zora continued to block and parried Death Gun attacked as the stream cameras all surrounding them and stream it.

Zora(mind): If I could just slow him down...for one second is all I need...

Zora then saw Kirito's Photon Sword on the ground and he parried Death Gun attacked and grabbed it, and rushed towards Death Gun and started dual wielding. Sinon who was watching from afar unable to do anything, due to her scope being destroyed and gritted her teeth.

Sinon(mind): Zora! If only I had my scope...

Sinon then remembered Zora's word when they were at the cave.

Sinon(mind): Right now! Zora is trying to get that closure he was talking about. He's confronting his demon from SAO by taking on the person who represents them...Death Gun. And the reason he can, isn't cause he's strong. It's cause he accepts what he did...even though he suffered over it...And he still trying to move on, and straight ahead!

Sinon gritted his teeth, unable to do anything to helped him.

Sinon(mind): I got to do something! Think!

Sinon eyes widened and looked at her sniper and came up with something. Back with Kotone and Suguha and Aki, as the three of them continued to watch Sora fight.

Suguha: Sora...

Everyone then heard a beep and saw that Sora's heart beat started rising even more.

Aki: He's sweating so much, he'll dehydrate soon. I wonder if we can get him to log out, or at least warn him?

Kotone: No he wouldn't be able to hear us, the dive blocks everything out... The AmuSphere is design with stuff like this in minds, so it should shut off if he gets to dehydrated...

Aki just looked at Sora concerned and just sighed.

Aki: Okay then, I guess we just have to wait.

Rio: Mama...Try holding Papa's hand. He'll feel the warm of your touch, and know your here watching over him. Since I can't touch anything in your world, hold it for me too. I know he won't feel me there, but still...

Kotone smiled at her phone.

Kotone: No, that's not true.

Kotone then put her phone on top of Sora's hand.

Kotone: I'm sure he'll feel your hand, too. I know he will...we'll cheer him on together.

Suguha: Yeah, I know he will.

Suguha then put her hand on top of Kotone.

Kotone: Hang in there, Sora. Fight for what you believe in. And we'll be all here by your side. Wherever you go, and whatever you do...We'll always be with you....

Back with Zora, he was still being pushed back by Death Gun, and he went to thrust his sword at Zora, but Zora crossed guard and blocked his hit and Zora pushed him back, and Death Gun looked at him surprised.

Death Gun: Hoh...

Death Gun then jumped back and Zora quickly rushed him down and unleashed a barrage of attacks pushing him back.

Zora(mind): I won't lose! He's right though, I didn't want to know his name. I didn't want anything to do with him.

Death Gun then parried his attacks and Zora jumped back, and the two of them continue to trade blows.

Zora(mind): But I should have known, I wouldn't get rid of him that easy! I didn't forget...I only pretended too! I was only deceiving myself!

Death Gun once again lunged at Zora and thrust his blade, but Zora parried his strikes, but was slashed in the cheeks and Zora looked at Death Gun's mask.

Zora(mind): Red eyes... That's right, I saw them at the briefing before the raid. And the one of the three that got away.

Zora then started remembering the day that Rumia died, and the day during the briefing, the man that was standing next to PoH and he finally remembered.

Zora: Zaza...

Death Gun looked at Zora completely shocked when he heard Zora says his names and missed his thrust.

Zora: Red-eyed Zaza! That's you! That's your name!

Zora then parried his attacked and Death Gun backed up and stood off facing one another and suddenly,

a bullet line suddenly appeared and hit Death Gun and both Zora and Death Gun looked completely shocked and Sinon who's not using her scope was aiming her sniper at Death Gun.

Sinon: Zora!

Death Gun then tried to jumped back and went to activate his cloak and Zora lunged at him.

Zora(mind): Sinon's distracting him with her bullet line...she's got him in her sight, using all of her spirit and skill to keep him trap! It's a Phantom Bullet! This last attack! I can't let this Phantom Bullet go to waste!

As Zora continued to lunged at Death Gun, he activated his cloak and Zora saw that he wasn't going to make it, until he put Kirito's Photon Sword on his mouth and grabbed his gun and pointed at Death Gun.

Zora: YOUR FINISHED!!!

Zora then shot Death Gun multiple times while spinning and imitates the Triple Blade Sword Skill "Triple Circular" and canclled out Death Gun's cloak and Death Gun imitate the Sword Skill "Star Splash" and slashed around Zora, but Zora didn't stop his spin and slashed Death Gun with both his and Kirito's Photon Sword on Death Gun's chest and he looked completely shocked and saw that Zora' eyes wasn't his usual blue color, but pure gold.

Zora: YOUR DONE!!!

With every once of strength, Zora slashed Death Gun with both swords and slashed him in half, causing an explosion sending Zora skidding back and Death Gun's body to the ground, and Death Gun spoke up.

Death Gun: Fool! It's not done yet! You can't stop me...He'll find you...and...

Before Death Gun could finished his sentence, he died and Zora walked over and stood over his death body.

Zora: No, Zaza. Your done! And we'll find your partner too. You won't kill anyone anymore, Laughing Coffin is death...

Zora then walked away from Death Gun and deactivated both swords and saw Sinon walking up to him smiling and he smiled at her back and the two of them stood in front of each other and fist bumped.

Zora: It's over...

Sinon: Yeah...

Zora: We'd better bring this tournament to an end, too.

Sinon: Yeah, good idea.

Zora: With Death Gun out of the picture, I'm pretty sure the guy staying at your apartment is gone. So there shouldn't be any danger even if you logged out... But you should call the cops when you do, just to be safe.

Sinon: Okay, but what am I supposed to tell them?

Zora: You have a point...My client does happen to be a government official, so having him step in is one option...But I can't really ask you, your address and name here...

Sinon: It's cool...I'll tell you.

Zora looked at Sinon surprised.

Zora: Are you sure?

Sinon walked up to Zora's ear and whisper something.

Sinon: My name is...Shino. Shino Asada. And I live at...

Sinon then told Zora her location and Zora looked surprised.

Zora: Your not gonna believe this, but your close from the place I'm diving from.

Sinon: Really? No way...

Zora: How about this...after we log out, I can head over to you?

Sinon: You would? Really...?

Sinon then realized something and looked away.

Sinon: No, I'm good. A friend of mine lives near me, so I've got help if I need it.

Zora: Okay, but after I log out. I'll call my client and have him send the cop. If your cool with that?

Sinon: Sound good...

Sinon then looked at Zora annoyed.

Sinon: But not good enough. Your just gonna log out without telling me your info?

Zora: Sorry, my real name is Sora. Sora Yatagami.

Sinon: That's how you got, Zora? Seriously? By changing "S" to "Z"? Talk about lack of imagination!

Zora: Like your one to talk! You just switched a few words in your name.

Sinon: S-Shut up...

Sinon and Zora smiled at one another before laughing.

Zora: Alright then, if we want to log out, we've got to end BoB first. So how do you want to do this? Another duel like yesterday?

Sinon thought for a moment and saw Zora's whole body was cut by Death Gun from their fights.

Sinon: Look at yourself, your all banged up. There's no challenge beating someone who's as trash as you. I'll take you on at the next BoB, but you better not leave me hanging.

Zora: You know I won't.

Sinon: Alright then, let's get this thing over with already.

Zora: How are we gonna do that? Unless one of our HP drains out all the way, there's not gonna be a winner?

Sinon: I guess you didn't hear on the first BoB. There were two winners. The player that should have one let his guard down to soon, so his opponent gave him what we called a souvenir grenade.

Zora looked at Sinon confused.

Zora: A souvenir grenade? What the heck is that?

Sinon: This...

Sinon then pulled out a grenade and placed it on Zora's hand and activated it and Zora looked at it before panicking.

Zora: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!

Sinon: Nope...

Sinon then opened her armed and hugged Zora tightly, pressing the grenade between them and she smiled at Zora just smiled at her and hugged back before the two of them exploded, winning them the BoB. After the two of them blew up, Zora was currently being logged out and saw the list of the BoB contestants and saw two players that got disconnected.

Zora: Just as I suspected, Death Gun had two victims. That means he got two or more partners helping him.

(Timeskip)

After winning the BoB along with Sinon, Sora then logged out of GGO and he opened his eyes and saw Kotone, Aki, and Suguha.

Everyone: Sora!!

Sora: Kotone...? Sugu? What are two doing here?

Suguha: We're here because we were worried sick about you! Why didn't you say anything?! We could've helped!!

Sora: I think you already know the answer...

Kotone: You idiot!!

Sora looked at Kotone and saw that she was beyond furious and had tears on her eyes and Sora looked at her terrified.

Sora: O-Okay...I'm sorry for not telling you! Because I don't want you involved in this.

Kotone then tackled Sora into a loving hug and started crying and Sora smiled at her and hugged her back and kissed her forehead.

Kotone: Why did you do something so reckless?! What if something happen to you?! What if you...

Sora: Hey don't cry...I'll make it up to you. After all of this was over, I'll give my time for you and you only.

Kotone: You better!

Sora then looked at the phone in his hand and saw it was dialing Rio.

Sora: And I'm sorry for worrying you to, sweetie.

Rio: Papa...

Sora then heard sniffling and he looked at the phone surprised.

Sora: Hey don't cry...tell you what, let's go on an adventurer just the three of us. After this is over.

Rio: Okay...I missed you. Yui as well. We want to get another piggy back ride went you return. Especially me.

Sora: You got it...

Sora then closed the phone and remembered Sinon.

Sora(mind): Sinon...

Sora then unplugged the electrodes and put on his shirt and jacket and looked at Aki.

Sora: Miss Aki, please contact Kikuoka and tell him to send the cop to this location.

Aki: Okay, but why?

Sora: Please, I don't have time...

Sora then started to head to the door.

Kotone: Sora? Where are you going?

Sora: There's something I needed to do!

Sora then left the room and headed down stair and he got a phone call and it was Kazuto.

Kazuto(phone): Dude, where are you now?

Sora: I'm heading towards Sinon's place!

Kazuto(phone): I see. Tell me the location, and I'll be there as well.

Sora: Alright!

Sora then told Kazuto the location and Sora got onto his motorcycle and started heading towards Shino's apartment.

Sora(mind): I know that you told me not to come, but I need to make sure your alright.

After Sora reached her apartment, Sora got of his motorcycle and started searching her room.

Sora(mind): Which one is it?

As Sora was looking for Shino's room, he heard a scream coming from one of the door and his eye widened.

Sora: Shino!

Sora then ran to the door where he heard the screaming and heard someone screaming her name and he opened the door and saw a boy on top of Shino pinning her down and Sora quickly kneed him in the face and started punching him rapidly and held him down and looked at Shino.

Sora: Run, SHINO!!!

Shino then looked at the person who saved her and saw it was Sora and she looked completely shocked.

Shino: Zora...?