A/N: Note that Sora and Asuna were only at Level 4 in the Astraea Record Arc.
No one's POV
It was the day like no other. The day before where the tragedy of the Great Fued of Orario. Somewhere far away from Orario. A certain Goddess with a long walnut brown hair that is gathered together behind her head in a dignified manner, along with deep indigo eyes that are reminiscent of a sea of stars. She wears a simple kirtle and a long skirt. It was none other than the Goddess of Justice, Astraea as she was looking towards the night sky.
Astraea: Allow yourself to go through the struggle as you should for now. At least today. Do not let go of regret and despair as you venture on. One day, you'll tell me the answer to the question.
And through that night sky. A single shooting star ran above her as she continues to pray for her beloved children that is no longer here.
Astraea: One day, you'll shine like stardust high above- you'll shine with justice.
(Elsewhere)
In the HearthFire Mansion, everyone was eating dinner after Sora and Mikoto had cook them something, but something was a bit off than usual. Everyone had already finished their food other than one person. It was none other than Sora, as he continues to look towards the night sky.
Rin: Sora...?
Rin called out to him to snap him out of his daze.
Sora: H-Huh? Is something wrong...?
Rin: You haven't touch your food. Is something wrong...?
Sora: Oh nothing... Is just that, I have something to do tomorrow...
Sora quickly finished his food and stood up.
Sora: Sorry, guys. I'm going to bed early today.
Sora quickly left the room and everyone look confused.
(Timeskip)
It was early in the morning, and just like Sora said he was. He woke up early at dawn, carrying a bouquet of flowers in his hand as he left their Home early in the morning with his adventurer gear. Little did he know, everyone was following him.
Welf: He really woke up early...
Rin: Where is he going? Holding that many flowers in his hand...
Hestia: Ehehe... This looks fun!
Haruhime: Erm... Is this really alright?
Lili: Its fine! I'm curious to where this is heading...
Mikoto: So this is what it feels like to follow people... Is so fascinating...
Bell: Um guys...
Everyone continue to follow Sora from behind. But as they were following him, they noticed the atmosphere in Orario were a bit different than usual. It was quiet, unlike the usual Orario.
Bell: It doesn't feel like the normal Orario. It's as if the whole town's been grieving over-
Rin: Hey is that...
Everyone then saw that Sora was meeting up with Ryuu at the front of Babel. They all look confused when they saw that Ryuu was also holding a banquet of flowers on her hand and they all decided to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Sora: Hey, sorry for the wait...
Ryuu: Its fine. I just got here myself...
Sora: Well shall we go...?
Ryuu nodded her head and the two of them went inside the dungeon, they were both holding flowers and as Bell and the others were about to follow them, Hermes stopped them.
Hermes: Hello, Bell, everyone. What a coincidence. Why are you all following Sora like that...?
Hestia: Hermes!!
Rin: You're holding flowers too?
Bell: That's a lot of them...
Hermes: There are a few places I have to stop by today. To give thanks and sincerity to those who have left us this day.
Welf: This day, as in...?
Hermes then look at them confused.
Hermes: Right. I know that Bell and Rin barely got here. And Hestia descended to the mortal realm 7 months ago. But what about the rest of you? When did you all arrive at Orario.
Haruhime: I arrived at Orario, 5 years ago.
Welf: 3 years ago...
Mikoto: 2 years ago...
Lili: I've been here my whole life...
Hermes: Then Lili should know what day is today. What happened 7 years ago in Orario. It was the darkest time in the history of Orario- the Dark Era.
Everyone all look confused, but Lili's eyes widened as she remembered about what happened 7 years ago.
Lili: T-That's today?!
Hermes: Yes!
Lili: I'm sorry, Lady Hestia, everyone! I have somewhere I have to be!!
Lili then left everyone in a hurry and everyone look confused, but Hermes continue to share the story.
Hermes: A lot was sacrificed- A lot fought the war- A lot grieved over huge losses- It all happened during the Great Feud that occurred in the middle of the Dark Era, 7 years ago.
Bell: The Dark Era, huh...
Rin: Sora mention it once. There was this group called Evilus and they're involved right? A group like a cluster of every evilness you can think of. And during that day, when all thought was loss, one single swordsman managed to create a miracle and end the Dark Era.
Hermes: You are correct, Rin. And do you know who that swordsman is...?
Everyone started to think who that swordsman is until Bell's eyes widened.
Bell: You don't mean...?
Hermes: Yes, it was Sora...
Everyone looked at Hermes completely and utterly shocked. To think that Sora was the one that stooped the Dark Era of Orario.
Hermes: He along with the believers of Justice fought against such great forces. But the believers of Justice are long gone.
Hestia: They're gone...
Hermes: If you guys were following Sora. Then you noticed that he was meeting up with Ryuu and they were heading towards the Dungeon. Do you know why?
Bell: Dungeon? Oh. By any chance...
Bell started to remember the day both he and Sora went to the grave of the one known as the Heroes of Justice. On how Sora and the rest of the Heroes of Justice were really good friends with each other. And Hermes nodded his head.
Hermes: Yup. They're visiting their friends. They were believers of True Justice.
(Elsewhere)
At the dungeon 18th floor at the Under Resort. Both Sora and Ryuu, were currently visiting their death comrade as they had just finished planting their flowers.
Ryuu: Forgive me, guys. It's been awhile since my last visit.
Sora: I hope you all are doing great.
Ryuu: During this time of the year, I feel uneasy coming here... I'm unworthy of bearing Justice, and I don't deserve to be here. I'm unsure whether or not I'm allowed to be here to see you all.
Sora: Don't belittle yourself, Ryuu. You will always have Justice with you...
Ryuu look down as tears started streaming down her eyes. Sora went beside her and hugged her tightly, where she would cry on his shoulder. Sora continues to comfort her while looking towards the grave.
Sora: Kaguya, Lyra... Noin, Neze, Asta... Ryna, Celty, Iska, Maryuu... And Alise. I promise tou continue to move forwards, like you all want me to become. And you don't have to worry about Lady Astraea. I will continue to made contact with her.
(Flashback)
Everyone was currently watching completely and utterly shocked when they all saw over 9 pillars that signal that a God or Goddess had been sent back to heaven.
Finn: A god sent back!
Evilus was laughing their eyes out as they witness the destruction of Orario.
Zald: Quite impressive.
Alfia: Yes. At least the view is. But if you close your eyes- you'll still hear the noise created by the Gods
After the 9 Gods were return to Heaven, every adventurer in Orario turned into despair.
Neze: It's over. Orario is over.
Alise: Neze!
Astraea: Multiple deities have been sent up at the same time...
Hermes: All those raids by Evilus were for this. They were figuring out where the exits of the deities are. They made it seems like they were randomly committing crimes, but they were studying the spots where deities will be sent up from!
Astraea: And the only one who can do this is-!
As everyone was in despair, Erebus then started to speak as people of Orario could hear.
Erebus: Hear me, Orario. Hear me Ouranos. In the name of darkness by the era, I came to expel hopes of this world. There's no promise. There is no oath to keep. I will crush the era of the gods promised on this land! It is all leading world to the unknown undiscovered by the gods----the true chaos. Am I arrogant? -Fine. Am I Evil? -Fine. I shall gladly accept your hatred and grudge. After all that is what we evil feed on. Rage, grieve, and accept the tragedy I bring. I am Erebus, the origin of darkness and the god of the underworld!
Ryuu who had heard this suddenly had a pale look.
Ryuu: Lord Ellen? ...and Demon Lord Erebus?
Erebus: Adventures have been overthrown by greater power! Several deities have taken off, leaving noises! If you fellows are to dodge chaos with great justice, we shall destroy the world order with great evilness!
All: !!!!!??
Erebus: Let me give you a word all most deserve right now. --- Mortal beings, named justice.
All of Orario listened to the god of underworld, children and deities alike.
Erebus: Orario is to vanish today--- for we are the absolute malevolence!
It was the longest night of in the history of Orario. Destructionand lamentation, terror and rampage. The city is swallowed by flame, blood flows in a stream and stars have vanished. The beginning of Orario's worst nightmare will later be referred to as "Seven Deadly Days". The city is now suffering from severe damage.
Everyone was down in despair, until suddenly thunder and lightning could be heard and rain started pouring down. The lightning and thunder is like anything they had ever seen before, and everyone was completely terrified.
Loki: What the hell is that?!
Raul: This lightning is abnormal!!
Everyone was frozen by the lightning, while Alfia and Zald seemed to understand what this lightning is all about and the two of them had a smirk on their face.
Zald: You have arrived, huh kid?
Alfia: So you did came, Sora...
Everyone looked into the sky and thunder started to roar and suddenly it started to form into a massive electric Dragon and everyone other than Alfia and Zald looked completely shocked and terrified.
*RRROOOOOOOOORRGGGHHHH*
The lightning Dragon let out a massive roar that everyone had to cover their ears.
Alise: What's that?!
Kaguya: A dragon made out of lightning?
The Lightning dragon then flew straight down and scream started to be heard throughout Orario, but it wasn't the scream of adventurers or Gods, but the scream of every Evilus member and the rain started clearing all of the fire away. Anywhere they could hear was the scream of every Evilus member and Valletta, Olivas, Vitteux all looked completely shocked that the Dragon was attacking their members. And the rain that was pouring down started healing all of the injuries of Orario's adventurers
Astraea: The fire has stopped... And all of the injuries were healed by the rain drops...
Hermes: That Dragon seemed to be attacking Evilus members...
Both Astraea and Hermes were speechless when they saw that along with everyone else. Everyone then looked up into the sky and everyone could see two figure harboring in the air. The first one zap right in front of Alfia and Zald
while the second one seemed to be a girl and everyone saw that she had wings on her back.
Alfia: Oo... So you're here as well, huh?
The second figure then only moved her hand and a heavenly light appeared on the air. Everyone was captivated by the light as if it was a blessing from heaven itself as they all looked in awe.
And with the sway of her finger, the ground beneath every Evilus member that the figure could see split open and they all fell into a bottomless pit until the ground close in an instant. Everyone who had just witness their godly power looked at them in awe.
Alise: What just happen... the ground suddenly split open and attached like it was nothing.
Neze: Who is she? She's like a God...
The second figure once again point her hand towards Zald and Alfia as if she was attacking them and everyone saw that 2 pit hole suddenly appeared below Zald and Alfia, but the two of them managed to react on time and jumped out of the way.
Finn: Are those two on our side...?
The second figure then also landed near the first one as the two figure in cloak stare at Alfia and Zald and everyone watching all hold their breath.
Zald: So you came, huh kid! But, your lightning and your Stacia wouldn't be enough...
Alfia: It seems that your power have grown, huh... Sora Yatagami... Asuna Yuuki.
Everyone who heard that all looked completely and utterly shocked that there is another survivor of the former strongest, Zeus and Hera Familia as both Sora and Asuna remove their hood and stare at Alfia and Zald.
Sora: Mother...Zald sensei...
Asuna: We have arrived to put a stop to both of your plan.
Sora: Orario will not succumb to your divine will, Demon Lord Erebus. As long as people of Orario don't give up, hope will never disappear. If you come at us with absolutely malevolence, we will counter it with Absolute Justice.
Everyone heard what Sora and Asuna just said as they all felt silent by their words. And it was at that time, people of Orario once again felt that there is still hope in the nightmare of darkness. The members of the absolute malevolence responsible walked away with a smile. They walked away with their back turned on the children and gods, after enjoying this game... or to bring a perfect ending for the show. Show that they just display, and the hope that two adventurers who suddenly appeared. IT was the longest night in the history of Orario that day---and dark morning came.
(Timeskip)
It was morning, but not a single adventurer, citizens were sleeping. They were up all night, trying to find the wounds and healed them. But thanks to the rain, that Sora had poured all over Orario, they barely found any injuries. But the one that did died, they couldn't help but grieve over them. And Sora and Asuna were currently surrounded by multiple first class adventurers with their weapons all readied.
Sora: Asuna... Lower your weapon...
Asuna lower her weapon and she suddenly approached, Riveria.
Asuna: Riveria...
Riveria was speechless when she saw Asuna. She thought that Asuna had died after the Three Great Quests. But here she is, standing in front of her and Riveria suddenly walked pass everyone and hug Asuna tightly.
Riveria: Thank Goodness. You're alive!!
Finn then approached Sora.
Finn: Well, not that we are grateful for what you did. But we don't trust you, for what your Familia just did.
Sora didn't falter one bit by the intense glare that the adventures were giving him and he spoke up.
Sora: To be honest, I don't expect you all to trust me. Especially after what they did.
Finn: Then tell us! To what do we owe this visit of the fastest person alive...
Sora: We received some information, that Zald Sensei and Mother Alfia was still alive. And they were currently at Orario. And so the two of us decided that we would return here to find out the truth. But when we arrived, we couldn't believed our own eyes, when they decided to do all those horrible things.
Sora continue to answer all the question that Finn gave him. And in front of many Gods and Goddess, there's no way he could lie. And every questions he answered, not a single one of them was a lie.
Finn: Then tell us one more thing! What are they planning?!
Sora: How should I know?! Like I told you from the beginning, we are just as surprise as you are. We thought that they had died, but only to find out that they're still alive and did this kind of thing...
Finn: Very well... But we still don't fully trust any of you. So we put you under house arrest! In order not to fall any more victims...
Sora: Do what you think is best! But I want to meet up with them first, before I accept your offer...
Finn: Why do you want to meet up?
Sora: To find out why are they-
Just as Sora was about to answer, Finn. A spear came rushing towards him, but Sora easily dodge the attack. And he saw that it was Allen Fromel. Level 5.
Ottar: Allen! Stand down!
Allen: I don't give a crap about that! Die!
Allen then used his super speed and swung his silver spear. He refused to acknowledge anyone who was not stronger than him. He would not allow anyone to be faster than him. His desire to fight was so strong that he wants to kill that boy. It was his single fastest sprint of the day- a near infinite acceleration that no one could follow. The chariot became the personification of force as he left an afterimage in his tracks, dashing all around, trying to kill the boy.
Allen: Die!
But, Sora was faster than him. Even when Sora was just level 1, his speed rivals that of a level 5 adventurer. In his eyes right now, Allen was basically moving like a turtle. His speed surpasses everyone, and he strikes them with his swordsmanship. That's why the Gods and Goddess's gave him the Alias [Flashing Strike].
Sora: Good grieve... I can't even have a peaceful talk...
Sora gracefully, grabbed Allen's hand, and throws him away towards one of the walls of Babel. With his speed combine, the impact was almost big enough that it crack the wall of Babel. Just as Allen was thrown away, in everyone eyes, it was like Allen was repelled by a forces of wind, but it was actually that Sora was moving very fast that even first class adventurer couldn't follow his movement, had thrown Allen away with his incredible speed.
Alise: Eh! What just happened?!
Kaguya: Just now, Vana Freya was about to make a clean hit, then suddenly he was repelled back?!
Everyone then looked at Sora and they all saw that lightning was surrounding him.
Sora: I don't want trouble. I'll gladly abide to Braver's plan, and I'll be under your surveillance. But after I meet up with my Mother and sensei.
Finn: I'm sorry. We can't let you do that. We don't know if you will turn your back against us.
Sora: Then someone can come with me. With that, we have witnesses if I will turn my back against you guys.
Everyone:...
Sora: I'm done here.
Sora then looked at Riveria and he bowed down his head.
Sora: Riveria... Please take care of her...
Asuna: S-Sora... But we...
Sora: Its fine... I'm going to be alright...
With that, Sora left the group without anyone consent. And to this day, he was outcast by every people since they thought that he was apart of the Familia that just destroyed Orario. Just as he left, a certain Goddess with a long walnut brown hair that is gathered together behind her head in a dignified manner, along with deep indigo eyes that are reminiscent of a sea of stars. She was looking towards the boy who was walking away and saw that his face was dull as if he was about to cry any moment.
Astraea: He looks so sad right now...