No one's POV

Currently, Sora was sitting in front of Rumia's grave, visiting her.

Sora: Hey... big sis. I'm sorry for not visiting for the past few days...I...I've been helping Kirito to go save Asuna. For some reason, when SAO was cleared, she didn't wake up with some others. We think that she might be inside a game called Alfheim Online.

Sora then looked at the grave and looked down saddened.

Sora: I miss you... Not a day goes by that I don't think about you... I wish... I wish you were here...

???: Honestly, you're to predictable you know that?

Sora looked to his side and saw Kotone with a bag of flowers and she was smiling at him.

Sora: Kotone...?

Kotone: Am I interrupting something...?

Sora gave her a warm smile.

Sora: No, I'm glad you're here...

Kotone noticed that it was a forced smile and she saw the pain in his eyes and she moved next to him and sets the flowers down on Rumia's grave.

Sora: How do you know I was here?

Kotone: You know that I know everything about you, right?

Sora looked back at the grave.

Sora: I see. Big sis... I hope you're here with me... I know that I've found someone I love and someone who considered me as a family. But it's still hard without you. I...I miss you... so much...

Kotone grabbed his hand and Sora saw that she was smiling at him.

Kotone: That's why we're all gonna be here for you. No matter what.

Sora smiled at her and started crying.

Sora: Thank you... your the best...

Sora and Kotone leaned on to each other and shared a passionate kiss. After that the two of them stand up and started leaving the cemetery holding hand and Sora looked back at Rumia's grave one more time.

Sora: Goodbye, Big sis. I'll be back...

Kotone: So, are you gonna tell me how ALO been recently?

Sora and Kotone started heading back and during the way Sora told Kotone about his adventures in ALO.

(Timeskip)

After saying goodbye to Kotone, Sora head back home and logged back into ALO and he noticed that no one was here yet.

Zora: I guess I'm the first one here...

Suddenly, Leafa had logged in and she was sitting on the bed and Zora noticed that she looked upset.

Zora: Hey Leafa, what's wrong? You okay?

Leafa then looked at Zora with tears on her eyes.

Leafa: No, I'm not okay... at all. I just...I just...I just got my heart broken.

Leafa started crying and Zora saw how sad she was and he started remembering the day Rumia died and how sad he was. Zora quickly sat next to her and tried to comfort her.

Leafa: I...I'm sorry. I don't know why I'm telling you thus. We... just met. And I know it's not cool for players to drag...their real life problems into the game...

Zora then put his hand on her head and started rubbing her head.

Zora: It's okay to cry, doesn't matter if you're here or in the real world. There's no rule saying you can't express emotion in a game. Even in a game you can show your feelings if you want.

Leafa: Zora...

Leafa then started crying even more and started to leaned on to his shoulder and he just rubbed her head.

Zora: It's okay... just let it out.

After crying for a few minutes, Leafa finally got herself together and wiped her tears.

Leafa: I'm okay now. Thanks for the pep talk, Zora. You're really sweat and kind, you know that?

Zora gave her a warm smiled.

Zora: Everyone, says the same thing about me, even Kirito. They say that I'm to kind for my own goods. Do you want to log off for today? Me and Kirito can make the rest of the way ourselves.

Leafa: No, I mean I've come this far. So I might just go all the way.

Suddenly, Kirito logged in and saw the two of them sitting on the bed.

Kirito: Did I keep you two waiting?

Zora: Nah, we just logged in. Alright, let's head out.

The three of them started to walk around town and Leafa was surprised how many people there were.

Leafa: There's tons of people here.

Kirito: I guess it really is the center of Alfheim.

Rio: It seems all the fairy race from around the continent are here.

Yui: Yeah, and look how they're getting along.

The three of them continued to walk and they reached the middle and saw the massive tree in front of them.

Zora: There it is, the Yggdrasil.

Leafa: Yeah. And it looks even more amazing up close doesn't it?

Kirito: Um, I heard that there was suppose to be a city up there at the top. What else?

Leafa: The Fairy King Oberon lives there, along with the Alf the fairies of light. And they say the first race that get to the top and see the king, will become an Alf.

Zora: Is anyone ever try climbing up the side of that thing?

Kirito: Dude, do you forgot what happen last time?

Zora: Shut up!

Leafa: They made the whole perimeter of the trunk off limit. So a player can get close enough to try. And if you just fly straight up, the flight limit of your wings will get expire before you got half way.

Kirito: I heard about some rumor that some players who tried. They got more than half way up by piggy back on each other?

Leafa: Yeah, I heard about them alright. But they only got to the lowest branch before bailing. The GM freak out and fix it, so no one could ever do it again. No what they did? They put a barrier up there just above the clouds.

Kirito: Interesting. Alright then let's head to the base of the trunk.

The three of them continued to make their way to the root of the tree and once they got closer, Leafa spoke up.

Leafa: Once we past through that gate, we are in the Worlds Heart. The central district of Arun.

Rio and Yui then popped out of Kirito and Zora's pocket shocked.

Zora: Girls...?

Kirito: Is something wrong?

Yui: Mama...

Kirito then looked at Yui completely shocked.

Yui: It's Mama... she's here...

Kirito: Are you sure?

Zora: Is she really at the top?

Rio: Yes, it's her alright. This player ID belongs to Auntie. Her coordinate are above us at the tree.

Kirito didn't say anything and he activated his wings and started to fly at full speed to the sky.

Zora: Kirito, Wait!

Leafa: Kirito!

Zora: Dammit!

Zora then activate his wings and went after Kirito.

Leafa: Hey, wait a minute!

Leafa then did the same and flew after them and Leafa saw Kirito was getting ready to hit the barrier.

Leafa: Watch out, Kirito! Your gonna hit the barrier!

Kirito continued to fly up and then hit the barrier and then flew into it again trying to break through, but Zora flew in front of him trying to get him to stop.

Zora: Stop it! Let's calm down and think about this for a moment! You can get any higher from here!

Leafa He's right! This is as far as we can go!

Kirito: I have to! Dammit I have to try! She's waiting for me!

Zora: And what do you think your gonna do?! Banging your head isn't gonna break the barrier!

Yui then started to call out as well with Rio trying to calm her down.

Yui: Mama! I'm right here! Mama!

Rio: Yui, calm down!

Kirito: Why can I burst through?! She's right here! I can save her!

Zora: I know how you feel! I want to save her as well! But you can't save her like this!

Kirito then looked at Zora completely furious.

Kirito: You! Someone who couldn't even save his own family?! Someone who doesn't have a family in the real world! Someone who couldn't save his own big sister, Rumia! How could you possibly know how I feel?! How would you know how to save her or anyone?!

Rio: Uncle, how could you say such things?!

Kirito finally calmed down and realized what he just said and felt completely horrible and Zora just looked down and didn't say anything.

Kirito: Zora...I-I didn't mean to say that...I'm so-so sorry...

Zora didn't say anything and just kept looking down and Leafa looked confused and the two of them saw that tears started streaming down Zora's eyes.

Rio: Papa...

Yui: Uncle...

Zora: I know... I know I couldn't save her... and it's true... I have no real family outside of the game...

Kirito: No...Zora... I didn't mean it...

Zora didn't say anything for a few seconds then spoke up again.

Zora: Tell me? Our we brothers? Or are you just like everyone else who abandon me?

Kirito: Huh?

Zora: Answer me!

Kirito didn't say anything for a few seconds and looked at Zora with a calm face.

Kirito: We are brothers. This world and the real world. And I'm sorry for saying such things.

Zora continued to looked down and flew in front of Kirito.

Zora: Good, that's why...don't made the same mistake I made... and get your head back and start thinking straight! Because...

Zora then grabbed Kirito's shirt and looked at him with multiple tears in his eyes and Kirito looked shocked.

Zora: BECAUSE... I DON'T WANT TO LOSE ANOTHER BIG SISTER! I DON'T WANT LOSE ANYONE EVER AGAIN!

Zora started crying his heart out and buried his face onto Kirito's shirt and Kirito just put his hand on Zora's shoulder.

Kirito: Right...

Zora then wiped the tears on his eyes and suddenly, something fell down from the top of the Yggdrasil and Zora caught it and saw it was a card of some sort.

Kirito: What's that? A card? Leafa do you know what this thing does?

Leafa: Uh uh... I never seen an item like that before.

Zora then tried to opened the item windows for it, but nothing happened.

Zora: I can access the menu on it...

Yui and Rio then flew up and touched it.

Rio: Let see... I got it. This is a system admin access code.

Kirito: Really? Do you think we can access the GM's control with it?

Yui: No... You need the right console to access the controls. And the way to find it is to the system menu, but even the two of us can bring that up. No one can.

Kirito: I see...

Zora: But, you know what that means don't you? There is no way that something like this will just fall out from the sky.

Zora then handed Kirito the card.

Zora: She must've heard you and Yui's voices and dropped it.

Kirito: Yeah...

Kirito then looked at Leafa.

Kirito: Leafa, tell me something. Where is the gate that leads inside the Yggdrasil?

Leafa: Well, the gate is at the dome at the base of the tree. But, your not thinking about going in there! The biggest raiding party couldn't even get through! The whole thing is protected by guardian!

Zora: Sorry, but we have to try.

Kirito: He's right. It's okay and thank you for everything. We'll be going on our on from here on out.

Leafa looked at Kirito and Zora shocked and she just looked down and the two of them all descended from the sky and the two of them made it to the entrance of the Yggdrasil.

Zora: You ready?

Kirito: Yeah, let's bring her back!

Zora and Kirito nodded at each other and the both of them were getting ready to go through the gate, but the statues blocked their path.

Statue: You who know not the height of heaven... Do you both desires passage to the king's castle?

Suddenly, both Zora and Kirito got a notification asking if they like to challenge the "Grand Quest". And the both of them hit the accept button and the two statues started to move out of the way.

Statue: Then show that you are worthy of letting your wings take flight.

The gate then opened and both Zora and Kirito drew their swords.

Kirito: Here we go! Keep your head down, Yui!

Zora: Same goes for you, Rio!

Yui: Okay? Good luck, both of you.

Both Zora and Kirito walked into the room and a bright shining light lit up the entire room and around the room, there was millions mirrors and above them, was the door they need to get to and the two of them activated their wings.

Zora: It's now or never...

Kirito: Let's go!

Both Zora and Kirito flew up at full speed to the door and suddenly, an enemy with silver armor appeared from one of the mirrors.

Zora: All of you!

Kirito: Get out of our way!

Zora then parried it's attacked and Kirito came in and cut it's head off. And the two of them sped up even more as they continued to fly up, but hundred of guardians started to appear and both Zora and Kirito looked completely shocked.

Zora: We can do this!

Kirito: Bring it on!

Zora and Kirito scattered and started to take on the Guardians, Zora slashed one of the guardians arm and kicked it away.

And Kirito grabbed one bu the arm and slammed it into one another and he stabbed his blade at the both of the guardians killing it.

But more and more guardians started to rushed at them and Zora and Kirito continued to tear through them, getting higher and higher, after they made it half of the branch, the guardians started to switch to bows and shoot them with multiple arrows and Kirito continued to pushed through ahead of Zora. Zora then saw that the guardians was getting ready to throw their swords at Kirito.

Zora: Not good!

Zora then rushed at full speed towards Kirito and he managed to push him out of the way of an incoming sword.

Kirito: Zora!

Suddenly, Zora was impaled by multiple swords and was getting ready to die.

Zora then grabbed Kirito's hand and did a 180 degree spin and threw Kirito to the top and he looked at him completely shocked.

Zora: GO!! JUST KEEP PUSHING!!

Kirito nodded and continued on without Zora and Zora saw his HP hit zero and the died screen appeared in front of him and he passed out.

(Timeskip)

After dying, Zora slowly started to open his eyes and he saw multiple Guardians flying around him, and he looked up and saw another remain light and he knew it was Kirito.

Zora(mind): No... he didn't make it...? We were so close... Is this really our limits...?

Zora continued to looked up amd he saw one of the Guardians got into a defensive stance and he looked confused.

Zora: Huh? 

Zora then looked back and saw they were all looking at Leafa who had entered the Yggdrasil as well.

Zora(mind): No... Get away...! What do you think your doing?!

Leafa continued dodging and blocking the Guardians attck and Zora saw that she was heading for his Remain Light and went she got close, she grabbed his and went to grabbed Kirito's.

Leafa: Kirito! Zora!

After she had grabbed the both of their Remain lights, she then started to try and make her way back to the exit to escape and she was getting hits with multiple arrows, but she then managed to get out of the Yggdrasil and she then looked at both of the Remain lights.

Leafa: Kirito...Zora...

Leafa then went to her inventory and pulled out a revive potion and she revived both Zora and Kirito and they both opened their eyes and looked at her.

Leafa: Kirito...Zora...

Kirito then grabbed her hand and she started blushing.

Kirito: Thank you, Leafa...

Leafa: I-It was nothing...

Zora: But, promise us that you won't do that again.

Kirito: We can do this on our own. But we don't want to cause you any more trouble...

Leafa: Trouble? But it's not...

Zora and Kirito then went to walk back to the gate.

Leafa: Hold on! Where are the two of you going? W-Wait! The two of you can do this alone! Kirito! Zora!

Zora: Yeah... maybe your right...

Leafa: You know I'm right! So listen...

Kirito: But we're going in anyway...

Leafa then run up and hugged Kirito from behind.

Leafa: Please...Stop...Both of you... Just go back to how you were. I...I...I just... You mean so much to me...

Zora then looked over at Leafa and Kirito put his hand on hers.

Kirito: Leafa. I'm sorry. If I don't get up there, nothing will end. Nothing will begin. I have to see her again... one more time. I have to see Asuna.

When Kirito says Asuna's name, Leafa's eyes widened completely and utterly shocked.

Leafa: What...what did you just say?

Kirito: Her name is Asuna. She's the one I've been looking for.

Leafa: But...

Leafa then started to steo back from Kirito and him and Zora looked confused.

Leafa: But... Then... Then you are... O my God...

Leafa then covered her mouth and looked at Kirito completely and utterly shocked.

Zora: On no...

Leafa: Is that really you, Kazuto?