Me and Asuna are currently standing in the boss room. We stare at "Gleam Eyes." Who was standing right in front of us.

U/n: I am so scared, I can't even finish my lame joke.

"Gleam Eyes" then raised it's sword and roared at us, as it was getting ready to attack us.

Me and Asuna immediately turned around and started running away, screaming.

After getting some distance away from the boss room. Me and Asuna sat on against a wall. Both of us panting.

Asuna: That one's gonna be tough to beat.

U/n: Tell me about it. From what I could see, it has a pretty big sword, and I'm pretty sure it's got some special attacks.

Asuna: We're gonna have to put tanks in the front row and keep switching out, just to wear it down.

U/n: Yeah, and it wouldn't hurt to have about 10 shield users.

She looks at me suspiciously.

Asuna: Shield users, huh?

U/n: What? What's wrong?

Asuna: You are. You're hiding something, aren't you?

U/n: What are you going on about?

Asuna: I just realized something. The biggest advantage of using a one-handed sword is you can also use a shield. But you know what? I don't think I've ever seen you using one. I don't use a shield because it'll slow down my rapier. Others don't because they think it looks dumb.

I cross my arms and looked away from her.

Asuna: And how come you're not using the sword you commissioned from Liz? Very suspicious.

I stay silent. I could feel her staring at me. After a few seconds she smiled.

Asuna: Oh, nevermind! It's rude to ask people to justify their skills.

I let out a breath of relief. Asuna opens up her menu.

Asuna: Since it's gotten so late, might as well have lunch here.

U/n: Really? Did you make it yourself?

Asuna: Yep. But you better take your gloves off before you eat.

U/n: Sure!

I take off my gloves and Asuna hands me a sandwich.

Asuna: Here you go!

I grabbed it and took a bite out of it. I smiled.

U/n: This is amazing!

I took another bite out of it.

U/n: How'd you get it to taste so good?

She opens up her menu and multiple screens appeared in front of us.

Asuna: Chalk it up to a whole year of training and study. Aincrad has everything you need. There's about a hundred different seasonings. I made everything just by calculating all the parameters used by the flavor-recreation engine.

She hands me a bottle.

Asuna: This was made with Grogua seed, Shugra leaf, and Calim water.

She pours a little drop on my hand. I licked it.

U/n: it taste like, Mayonnaise.

Asuna: And I made this, using Abilba seed, Sag leaves, and Ulafish bone.

She grabs another bottle and drops another one in my hand. I licked it.

U/n: Whoa! It tastes exactly like... Soy sauce!

Asuna: *Giggles* You're right. I made the sauce for the sandwich out of that.

U/n: This is amazing! It's perfect! Have you thought about selling this, cause you'll make a killing out of these!

Asuna: You think it's that good?

U/n: Wait. You can't sell it.

Asuna: But why not?

U/n: Cause there wouldn't be any left for me.

She sighs.

Asuna: My god. You're so greedy. If you like it that much, I could always make more.

She looks away from blushing.

Suddenly I heard footsteps approaching us. Me and Asuna got to our feet and got ready to fight. But I noticed who was approaching us, it was Klein and his entire guild.

Along with them, was Kirito.

Both Klein and Kirito noticed me.

Klein: Hey, U/n!

Him and Kirito walks over to me.

U/n: Oh, hey Klein. I see your still breathing.

Klein: Geez! You're the same as ever. Wait. Whoa! You're a solo player. What the heck are you doing with a... girl?

He gasps.

U/n: Hm. I'm pretty sure both of you have met before. If not, I'll introduce you. This is Klein, of the Fuurin Kazan Guild. And this is Asuna, of the Knights of the Blood Oath.

Klein doesn't saying anything, or react. I waved my hand in front of his face.

U/n: Hello. Klein, this is mission control, how copy?

He doesn't react.

U/n: Aincrad to Klein. Do you copy?

He immediately bowed and held out his hand.

Klein: Hi! I'm K-Klein. I'm 24 and single and looking for a--

I cut him off, by punching him in his stomach. He falls to the ground.

Fuurin Kazan Members: BOSS!

I soon found myself surrounded by Klein's guild members. I put my arm in front of Asuna protectively as I faced the guild members.

Fuurin Kazan Members: WHOA! ARE YOU THE REALLY THAT ASUNA!

They all said simultaneously. They tried to get closer to her, but I was holding both my arms out stopping them from getting closer. I looked back at Asuna as I tried my best to hold them back.

U/n: Don't worry. It's fine. These guys are pretty chill. But Klein on the other hand.

Just then I felt someone stepped on top of my foot. I looked down and noticed it was Klein's foot. I looked back at him.

U/n: What the hell was that for?

Klein: That's payback, you weasel.

U/n: Come on, Klein!

Klein: What are you doing with a girl, holding out on me?

U/n: Ow! Stop it!

Asuna giggles at the scene before her, catching all of our attention. Klein put his arm around my shoulder.

Klein: What's the deal, man? Spill it.

U/n: Uh, well...

Asuna: Excuse me? U/n and I are together because we're sort of in a party.

All: Huh?!

Klein turns to me.

Klein: U/n, you son of is--

U/n: Wait! It's not what you think!

Kirito: Oh, really?

Just then I was pulled into a headlock by Kirito.

Kirito: Come on, spill it.

U/n: Ack! Hey! Let go off me! I swear! If all of you don't back away in the next 5 seconds, I'm gonna kick all of you in the--

Just then I heard some more footsteps.

Asuna: U/n.

Kirito let's go of me as I watch the new group come our way.

U/n: What the hell? It's an army.

Klein: It's the big guild that runs floor one. What are they doing up here?

Asuna: They were almost slaughtered on Floor 25. Instead of clearing levels, they've been trying to build up their numbers. I haven't seen them on the front lines in awhile.

One of the players, who must be the leader stopped.

???: At ease!

The players behind him all fell to the ground exhausted. The leader walks towards us.

Corvatz: I'm with the Aincrad Liberation Army. Lieutenant Colonel Corvatz.

U/n: I'm U/n. Solo.

Corvatz: Sure you are. Have you cleared the area up ahead?

U/n: Sure did. We also mapped out the area with directions to the boss room.

Corvatz: Hmm. Right. Then hand over that map and we'll be on our way.

Klein: You want us to just give it to you?! Do you even know how much of a pain in the ass mapping is?!

Corvatz: We share our information and resources with Civilian Players all the time! And we don't charge a thing for it! We maintain order in the chaos of battle so that all players can leave this world as quickly as possible! Therefore, it's your duty to cooperate with us, so hand over that map!

Asuna: Listen you!

Klein: Yoy bastard.

I held up my hand.

U/n: It's fine. I was planning on going public with the map when we got back to town. It's cool.

I opened up my menu.

Klein: Oh, now, wait! You're being way too nice to him.

U/n: I don't plan on making any money off the map.

I sent him the map data.

Corvatz: Hmm. Thanks for cooperating.

He turns around and walks away.

U/n: If your planning on going to the Boss Room, I wouldn't recommend it.

Corvatz: This is my decision to make.

U/n: We just took a look inside that room buddy. And you wouldn't be able to beat the Boss if your men look like their gonna pass out! Take a good look at them, they can barely stand!

He turns back to me.

Corvatz: Nonsense! My men are tougher than that! They won't quit until I say so! On your feet! Come on, move!

Corvatz men slowly stood up and walked away.

Klein: Oh, man. Are those guys gonna be okay?

Asuna: I'm sure they know what they're doing. They won't rush the boss without checking it out first, right?

U/n: Regardless, we should keep an eye on them. Just in case.

I looked over and saw Klein and Kirito chuckling at me.

U/n: What?

Kirito: Nothing.

U/n: Right. Anyway, let's go.

Everyone started to follow me, except Kirito and Asuna.

(No One's POV)

Asuna was about to follow U/n but was stopped by Kirito.

Kirito: Asuna. I got a favor to ask.

Asuna: What's up?

Kirito rubbed the back off his head.

Kirito: He can be hard to talk to, he's a loner and will try to save people even if that means he'll sacrifice himself to do it. I just want you to look after him. Look after the person I call a brother.

Kirito bows. Asuna looks ahead and watches U/n walking forward. She turns back to Kirito.

Asuna: Okay. I promise. He's in good hands.

(Timeskip)

(U/n POV)

Me and the others were currently taking out the mobs towards the Boss Room. Klein killed the last monster standing.

Klein: That's the last one. Only thing left's the Boss's Room. Maybe those guys used some kind of teleportation thingy to go back.

U/n: I hope so.

Just then I heard a scream coming from the Boss Room.

U/n: Asuna! Kirito!

They both nod and we ran towards the Boss Room. Klein called out to us but was stopped by mobs that respawned.

We got closer to the Boss Room, and could hear more screaming coming from it.

Asuna: Idiots!

We made it to the entrance.

Kirito: Hey! You guys okay?!

In front of us, we see Gleam Eyes attacking them. Several of them were nearly dead.

U/n: Don't just stand there! Hurry and use a teleport crystal!

Soldier: We can't! Th-The crystals aren't working!

U/n: What?!

Asuna: I've never heard of a trap like this being in a Boss Room before.

Corvatz: The Aincrad Liberation Army doesn't know the word "Retreat"! Come on! Keep fighting!

Kirito: They're insane.

Klein caught up to us

Klein: Hey, the hell's going on?

Kirito: They can't use their teleportation crystals. We could distract the boss, but going in there's too risky.

Klein: But isn't there something we can do?

I closed my fists.

Corvatz: Ready?! CHARGE!

Corvatz and his men charged Gleam Eyes.

U/n: Idiots! Stop!

Gleam Eyes unleashed a breath attack on them and attacked them with his sword.

Most of the men fell to the ground. Gleam Eyes swung his sword once more and Corvatz goes flying in the air landing right in front of us.

U/n: Corvatz!

I ran towards him.

U/n: Hang in there!

His helmet shatters, he looked at us shocked with tears in his eyes.

Corvatz: I can't believe it.

Corvatz shatters into pixels right in front of us.

Asuna: No.

Another scream can be heard. Gleam Eyes towers over a player who was on the ground shaking in fear. Gleam Eyes raises his sword going for the kill.

Asuna: No. I can't...

Asuna reaches for her Rapier.

U/n:(Thoughts) Come on Y/n. You gonna do something or are you gonna watch?!

Gleam Eyes brings down his sword, the player screams.

Asuna: NOOOO!

Asuna draws her Rapier and rushed Gleam Eyes.

I snap out of my thoughts.

U/n: Asuna!

I ran in the Boss Room. Kirito follows as well.

Klein: Oh, what the hell!

Klein also run in the Boss Room.

Asuna jumped up into the air and used "Star Splash" and hit Gleam Eyes in the back.

Gleam Eyes turned around and punched Asuna to the ground. He was about slam his sword on her, but I quickly came and reversed the grip on my sword and blocked the attack.

U/n: MOVE!

Asuna gets up and falls back. Klein and his guild picked up the soldiers trying to bring them to safety. Gleam Eyes notices this and tries to attack them. I used a sword skill and slashed his back.

With his attention on me. Me and Gleam Eyes started to trade blows. Gleam Eyes swung his sword down and I blocked it. Our blades locked.

U/n:(Thoughts) This will take forever!

Asuna: Get out of there!

Kirito: Move!

Klein: U/n!

I broke the lock and Gleam Eyes swung his sword down. I back flipped out of there as I skidded back.

U/n:(Thoughts) There's only one way to end this. I have to use it! But.