Niara Levanov:

I followed Kirito back to his apartment. He's just gonna go pack up some stuffs before he leaves. I waited outside but I can still here him talk.

"I'm leaving Amy." He said. "I might be gone for a while this time."

Then I heard another voice. A girl's voice. "See you later, Kirito."

There was a pause and then, "... See you." Came the reply.

He walked out and I blinked. "Who was in there?"

"... Amy."

~~~~~

Evangeline Mech:

Jessica, Ran, Asuka, Yuuya, Jin and I were at the mall. "It's good to be a normal teen. Slightly normal amyway." I stated out loud.

"True." Jin replied with his arms crossed over his chest. I looked over at some gift shops and saw some souvernirs or something.

Then we suddenly heard Ran screaming into her CCM. "Are you an idiot?! Geez!"

"Who is she talking to?" I asked.

"She mentioned a family member earlier on." Jin replied.

"Oh..."

~~~~~

Kaidou Jin:

A few days later, the president made an announcement about this recent incident. We all watched it from NICS.

"They're destroying Paradise..." Ban muttered.

"But isn't Paradise a coomunications satelite?" Hiro asked. "Is it ok to get rid of it?"

"No worries." Jessica stated. She showed another holographic screen. "They're sending up a new communications satelite by the president's orders."

"That's a relief then." Hiro stated.

The president gave her orders and once Paradise's thrusters leaves orbit, they detonated the spatial military base.

"It's all over now." Ban stated. Hiro nodded.

A while later, Cobra came in with a small notebook in his hands. "I'll announce today's schedule. Ban, Hiro, Ran. You three are to show up as guest at the LBX tournament going on at 3rd Street's shopping mall."

"Got it." Ban replied.

"Ban, Ran, let's work hard today." Hiro said.

"Yeah!" Ran cheered.

"Kazu, Ami, Asuka are to participate in a special lecture on LBXs at the assembly stage at 15 Street's park." Cobra continued.

"Alright." Ami replied.

"A special lecture?" Kazu asked. "Ain't my thing..."

"What a pain." Asuka stated.

"Jin, Yuuya, Jessica. You're being interviewed for a special program at the TV station." Cobra finished. I just raised my hand up and nod in agreement.

"On tv..." Yuuya muttered.

"Leave it to us." Jessica stated.

Cobra closed the book. "That's all. Go out and show them the glamour of LBXs with all you've got."

"Looks like we'll be busy again." Hiro stated.

"Yeah. It's our duty to do this stuff." Ban stated.

"The LBXs public image decreased significantly thanks to this incident." I pointed out.

"We have to bring LBXs back to the kids again." Yuuya said.

"For a safe and enjoyable LBX!" Jessica cheered.

"That's what we've gotta do!" Ban said.

"Of course." Hiro said. "I won't go back to Japan until we're done here!"

"Keep up the spirit, Hiro!" Ran encouraged.

"Congrats on getting to spend time with your mom back in Japan." Jessica said.

"Thank you." Hiro said in slight embaressment. "Alright guys, let's go!"

"I'll see you guys then." Eva said waving as we went to the door.

"Eh? Eva, you're not coming with us?" Ban asked.

"That's new." Jessica stated.

"I have my own priorities here." She said with a small smile.

"What the?!" Ran freaked. "You have to work while we get to have fun?! That's not fair!"

"Hey, you guys have priorities too." She tried explaining but ended up getting dragged through the door by the girls.

"Come on, guys. It's no big deal..." She said. "I can hang out some other time."

"No way!" Asuka said. "If we're going out, so are you."

"That's right!" Ran said. "It's not fair if you're the only one working while the rest of us have fun!"

"But guys..."

"NO BUTS!"

"Okay..." She looked at me wirh pleading eyes. "Save... me..." She mouthed.

I smirked with my arms crossed and shook my head. "Girls, let her go, she needs to breathe."

The girls let her go and she stood up straight after being dragged around. "Thanks." She muttered. "I'm just gonna head back to the briefing room now..." And she walked off on her own.

~~~~~

Evangeline Mech:

Back at NICS HQ, i watched everyone's activities from my tablet. I sighed as I put it down and started scrolling through a computer. I've been trying to figure out some problems I had with my AI. Ever since the Paradise incident, my mind's been going haywaire.

Things would go static and sometimes, i won't even be able to see straight. I can't feel what i touch and stuff like that. But, the last thing I want is to get in the way of getting LBXs back to the children of the world. This is my own problem to take care of. I won't make the others worry.

~~~~~

A few days later, we were ready to depart from NICS. "Are you sure you have everything?" Jessica asked.

"Yes. We're ready." Hiro stated.

"Papa, I'll escort them to the airport." Jessica said to her father.

"Right. Take it easy." He replied.

"It's goodbye to NICS too, huh?" Ban muttered.

"We've gone through a lot here." Kazu stated.

"Yeah." Jin replied.

"It sort of makes you feel lonely." Yuuya said.

"Once I'm all done here, I'll retrun to Japan as well." Otacross said, walking towards Ran, Ami and me. "So just wait for me, Ami-tan, Ran-tan, Eva-tan!"

"Well, I won't mind if you don't come back." Ran said.

You can say that again. I wanted to blurt out. Ami giggled while Otacross sweatdropped.

We took the bus and headed for the airport.

"Ban. Ran." Hiro called. "What do you want to do when we get back to Japan?"

"Let's see..." Ran muttered. "I want to show Gramps how much stronger I've gotten."

"I want to have more LBX battles with the people in Misora Town." Ban stated. "Fun battles."

"What about you, Hiro?" Ran asked.

"Me?" Hiro said. "First... First, I'll watch Senshiman!"

"Knew it." Ran said, laughing slightly.

"And then..." He trailled off, lookimg at his mother. I smiled slightly and sighed. I look to my left and saw Jin staring out the window. If only- - -

There it was again. The static.

I looked out the window on my right and saw we were caught in a traffic jam. People were running down the street from... An army of LBXs?!