No one's POV

After Zora had logged out of ALO, he grabbed his bike and he started to make his way to the location Kazuto message him and once he got there, he saw another bike parked at the entrance.

Sora: I'll be seeing you soon.

Sora then made his way through the parking lot and made his way to the entrance and as he was about to enter, a figure appeared from behind a van and slashed Sora's arm and blood starts to drip down his arm and he winced in pain. Sora then looked back and saw the figure walking to him.

???: You're late, Zora.

Sora then looked up and saw a man that he recognized.

Sora: Sugou...

Sugou: I've been out here so long. I might catch a cold. You did a very bad thing, Zora. You know I can still feel the pain.

Sora: It's over, Sugou. You better turn yourself in. Your done.

Sugou: Done? Hardly, there are lots of companies that would kill to have me in there research. And once it's complete, there won't be anything or anyone standing in my way, then I'll be the God of this world.

Sora: Your Crazy...

Sugou: Oh, but first, I'm going to kill you, Zora. And once I'm done with you, Kirito's next.

Sugou went to stabbed Sora, but he dodged to the side and went to punch Sugou, but Sugou managed to kick his leg causing him to fall.

Sugou: Come on, get up. I said get up!

Sugou then started to kick Sora on the ground and stamp on his face.

Sugou: You think a piece of trash like you can get in my way...just like your parents... did you think I let you slow me down? Want to know the punishment is? Death! I won't accept anything less.

Sugou went to stabbed Sora in the head, but due to his bad vision, he missed and ended up slashing Sora's cheeks.

Sugou: Damn...my right eye is all foggy. But I won't miss again, promise. You bastard...you little boy...you're a piece of scum...you don't have any real power! Die, trash!

Sugou then went to stabbed, but Sora managed to grabbed his arm and grabbed Sugou by the neck and pushed him off.

Sora: Neither do you, Sugou! This where it ends! Your done!!

Sora then looked at the knife on his hand and twirl it and glared at Sugou.

Sora: Such, a weak weapon...to light, no reach. But it's all I'm gonna need to kill you! Once and for all!

Sugou looked at Sora completely terrified and tried to crawl away, but Sora grabbed him by the hair and slammed his face into an car door leaving a dent and Sora put the knife to his throat.

Sora: Your done!!

Sora then started to think about everything that Sugou had done to him and his family. His Family being framed, their death, abandoned, bullied, meeting his Big sister, Rumia and her death and Sora gripped the knife even tighter and was about to slit his throat, but he stopped when he remembered Rumia's word.

(Flashback)
Rumia: I know... you're in a lot of pain right now. But, I know how strong you are and how strong your will is. You're not a bad person.

(Present)

Sora eyes widened and he stopped and looked at Sugou and he was completely and utterly horrified with multiple tears running down his face.

Sora: No... you deserve worst than death.

Sora then slammed Sugou's head onto the door of the van knocking him out and Sora got up and weakly started to make his way into the hospital with blood still dripping down his arm. Sora then search for the room that Asuna was in and when he entered he saw the two of them embracing each other and he smiled at them.

Sora (mind): Reunited at last.

Sora then looked up at the window and saw both Kazuto and Asuna's SAO avatar and they both held each other's hand and walked away and disappeared.

Sora(mind): I'll walk my own path...

Sora then saw his own SAO avatar and he watched them walked away and he had a saddened smile and started to walk in the opposite direction, knowing he couldn't follow them down the same path as them.

Sora(mind): As long as everyone is safe. I'll walk this empty road.

Sora then sat up against the wall, holding his bleeding arm and closed his eyes and passed out against the wall.

(Timeskip)

It's been over 4 month since Zora and Kirito had rescued Asuna from Sugou and he was arrested. After his arrest, Sugou denied everything and try to pin the blame on Akihiko Kayaba. But after the police questioned one of his employees, Sugou confessed everything. Even the past crimes he committed 9 years ago started to brought to light. On how he framed the Yatagami Familiy and the stolen money. As for the 300 SAO players, when they came to they couldn't remember anything about the experiments. No one had neurological or physical problems. However the fate of Virtual MMO's genre was dealt a fatal blow. In the end, RCT Progress was dissolved. And RCT HQ received a serious set back and force ALO to shut down. And the 5 or 6 other VRMMO titles on the market were said to be doomed for cancellation. Kayaba's hidden location was found and he was dead, by doing a high output scan on his brain. He upload his consciousness into the net, in return on frying his own brains. And currently, Sora was Standing at Rumia's grave.

Sora: I wish you were here...

???:Big Brother Sora!

???: Honestly, is this the place you're gonna be all the time we find you.

Sora then looked back and saw Kotone and another girl with black hair and green eyes and it was Kazuto's little sister Suguha.

Sora: Yo. Kotone, Sugu!

After the event, Sora and Suguha become closed friend with Sora helping Sugu getting over her feelings for Kazuto. And Suguha helping Sora comfort him about Rumia.

Kotone: Come on already...

Suguha: We're gonna be late for the offline meeting!

Sora: You know you guys can just go without me, right?

Suguha: But I don't know how to get there.

Sora: Kotone does...

Kotone: Well, we came here to get you, to make sure that you get there on time.

Sora: Really? It takes two people to get me to one location...?

Kotone: It's just for some extra insurance.

Kotone said it with a smirk on her face and Sora just sighed. Sora then stood up and looked back at Rumia's grave.

Sora: See you around big sis. I'll be back.

Kotone: Bye Big Sis Rumia.

Suguha: We'll make sure his safe.

Sora, Kotone, and Suguha made their way to Andrew's bar.

Kotone: Sugu, I forgot to ask before? Did you ever meet Agil?

Suguha: Yeah, we went hunting together a couple of times in ALO. His avatars Ginormous!

Sora: Yeah, well get ready. Cause he's that big in real life too. Prepared to have your mind blown.

As they continued to walk, Suguha had saw Sora's hand and saw all the scars he had on his habd from his fight with Sugou.

Suguha: The scars is starting to heal. Are you alright now?

Sora: Yeah, this is a scars that I'll gladly take if it means protecting the one I care about.

Kotone then kissed Sora on the cheek.

Kotone: That's what I love about you.

Sora smiled at her and Suguha rolled her eyes and the three of them made their way to Andrew's bar and Sora opened the door and saw that everyone was already there and he looked confused.

Sora: Hold on a sec...were we suppose to get here earlier?

Rika then walked up to Sora and smirked.

Rika: We gave you a later time to make sure everyone got here first. It wouldn't be right for the guest of honor to show up before all the guest. But before we start.

Rika then reached out her hand onto Sora's face and took off his eyepatch and he looked surprised.

Sora: Hey...

Everyone then saw the scar on his face and they all smiled at him.

Rika: There, much better, now come on in!

Rika then grabbed his hand and started to drag him.

Sora: Hey...you don't have to pull.

Rika continued to dragged Sora and made his way and stand on top of a crate and Rika held a microphone.

Rika: Okay, let's get this party started. Ready and...!

Everyone: Congratulation on beating SAO, Zora!

Everyone then popped a party popper and a sign that says "Congratulation" came down from behind him and Rika handed him a drink.

Rika: Here. CHEERS!

Everyone: CHEERS!

As the party continued, Sora then sat on the bar and ordered an oolong tea and Kazuto sat next to him.

Kazuto: Hey, how are you feeling?

Sora smiled at him.

Sora: As cheerful as I'll ever be.

Ryutaro then sat next besides Kazuto.

Ryutaro: Agil, slide me a big boy drink.

Kazuto: Klien, seriously aren't you suppose to go back to work.

Ryutaro: Alcohol makes the overtime goes by faster.

Sora: Definitely not wrong about that.

Thinker then sat besides Sora.

Thinker: Long time no see, Sora. The last time I saw you was when you and your sister help me on that field boss in SAO.

Sora: Hey, Thinker. How have you been? I heard that you and Yulier are married now. I know it's late, but congrats man.

Thinker: Thank you, but ever since we got back it's been taking everything we got adjust to live here. The good thing is I'm settling into work mode again.

Kazuto: Congratulation...

Sora then looked over at Andrew.

Sora: By the way, Andrew. Has the Seed been doing okay?

Andrew: It's doing amazing.

Andrew then pulled out his laptop and showed the Seed to Sora, Kazuto, Ryutaro and Thinker.

Andrew: We got 50 mirror servers and 100.000 downloads right now. And 300 major servers that actually run it.

After Sora and Kazuto visited Asuna at the hospital. Sora took the Seed to Andrew and asked him to checked it out. Turn out it was a full dive MMO that Kayaba develop, it came in a program package called "The World Seed". In essence, anyone with access to a good enough server could download the Seed and created their own Virtual World. Sora asked Andrew to upload it to servers across the world for anyone to use. This revived the dying Virtual MMO genre. Aflheim Online's data was transferred in full to a new company and is still running. But Alfheim wasn't the only world born. Several hundred midsized firms and even private individuals launched their own virtual game servers. Eventually, they all interconnected and it's reaching the point where a character created in one game can be transferred to another.

Kazuto: Hey, has anything changed for tonights after-party?

Andrew: Nope, still meeting at 11 o'clock. We're meeting up in Yggdrasil city.

(Timeskip)

After the party, Sora had taken Kotone back home and went to logged in into ALO and he flew up and saw a Sylph with blonde hair starting to fall and he caught her bridal style.

Zora: You know, I don't think this game had a space feature. It's almost 11 so I came to get you.

Leafa: Oh, thanks. Hey, Zora. You know how ALO got a  new company running it now, and how you can use your old SAO avatar if you want. Everyone else is using their old Avatar, even my brother, so how come you're not?

Zora: Well it's simple, because in that world, that Zora's mission is over now.

Leafa looked surprised and Zora put her down and she activated her wings and flew on her own.

Leafa: I guess so. Then I was the first to meet the Spriggan version of Zora and show him the way to the Yggdrasil.

Leafa then approached Zora and hold his hand.

Leafa: Hey, big brother Zora...dance with me!

Zora: Huh?

Leafa: Dance, it's an advanced technique I just mastered. You just hover then slowly spin on your accesses.

Zora did as Leafa told him and slowly started to hover.

Leafa: That's it, yeah your doing great!

Leafa then pulled out a blue  portion and opened the lid. As it open, a music then started to play and the two of them started to spin around.

As they continued to spin the two of them smiled at each other and dance under the night sky. Leafa then let go of his hand and flew up and Zora smile at her and flew up chasing her and grabbed her hand and continued to dance.

After a while Leafa stopped dancing and gripped Zora's hand tightly and he looked confused.

Zora: Leafa?

Zora then saw that Leafa had a saddened face and had tears on her eyes and she smiled at him.

Leafa: Anyway, I think I'm gonna go home now.

Zora: But, why?

Leafa continued to cry.

Leafa: Because, all of you are just to far away. Like everything and everyone else, even my own brother. I couldn't go that far even if I tried.

Zora: Sugu... that's not true. You can go anywhere. Anywhere that you want! And I'll always be there along with the rest. We'll always be by your side.

Zora then grabbed Leafa's hand and pulled her to the Yggdrasil and she looked confused. And as they were flying a Bell chimed within the night sky and Zora stopped flying and catch Leafa on his arm.

Zora: It's coming...

Leafa: Huh?

Zora then pointed up to the sky and Leafa looked up as well and saw the Aincrad castle floating down and Leafa looked completely shocked.

Leafa: No way...it's that...?

Zora: That's right. This is floating castle of Aincrad.

Leafa: How? What's it doing here?

Zora: This time, I'm going to finish this. This time, I'm going to beat all 100 floors and conquer that castle. Leafa...All my stats got reset so I'll be starting from scratch again. So let's all go together.

Leafa smiled at him and tear up.

Leafa: Yeah, I love too.

???: Hey no fair!!

Zora and Leafa looked back and saw Philia and Kirito as the two of them flew to their side and Philia pout at him.

Kirito: You always got to steal the show didn't you.

Philia: You said that we'll log in together, but you went ahead instead.

Zora just smiled at her and kissed her cheeks.

Zora: Sorry, is just, someone is in need of saving.

Zora glanced at Leafa and the 4 of them heard someone called out to them.

Klien: Hey, Zora, Kirito! Your late man!

The 4 of them looked back and saw Klien along with Agil, Liz,Silica, Yulier, and Thinker along with Sakuya, Alicia, Eugene and all the other races and they all flew past them and Asuna flew up to the 4 of them.

Asuna: Come on, Kirito...Zora...Philia...Leafa. Let's go

Asuna held her hand towards Leafa and she took it and Yui and Rio flew up tp Zora and Kirito,

Yui: Hurry, Papa, Uncle.

Rio: Everyone's waiting...

Kirito: Okay, Let's go!

Zora: Let's conquer that castle!

The 5 of them all started to fly up to Aincrad and caught up with the others and they all flew towards Aincrad together.

A/N: Alright, here's the finale of ALO arc. It was a long ride and I want to take a break on this book and focus on my other story. And I'll be uploading some new book as well that I've been wanting to try. So look forward to it. And as always, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading.