[ Back with Deku and the others.... ]
"Well, well, look who we have here? Kazuto Kirigaya - A.K.A. Kirito, The Black Swordsman. The one who cleared the death game; Sword Art Online and beat the Gun Gale Online. You're really that famous huh?" Black said while they were clashing with each other
"Back off Deku Black! You won't kill the real Deku!" Kirito said
CLASHING - THUD!!
"K..Kirito.. wh-what are you doing here?!" Deku asked
"I had a bad feeling that something was going to happen.. so.. I decided to check up on you.. and I heard everything that happened in the hospital.. about the people who got seriously injured and your family too.." Kirito said as he looked at his friends' injuries and the curse marks spread his whole body. "The Curse Mark.. it's taking over your body.. are you ok?" Kirito said as he got closer to Deku
"..Yeah.. I'm okay.. I just -"
"Deku~Kun!!!" Deku and Kirito heard someone called out Deku's name.. and it was Yuuki.
"Y-Yuuki?!" Deku said as he turned his head and sees the girls sprinted towards him.. then Asuna gasp shock
"D-Deku~Kun! What.. what happened to you?! And - Is that.. the Curse Mark?! It's so.. horrible and your in bad shape!" Asuna covered her mouth as Yuuki spoke
"Is because of him - Deku Black." Yuuki hugged her boyfriend as her met with Deku Black's evil eyes
"Hm? The Twin Konno Sisters; Aiko and Yuuki.. Aiko.. the leader of "The Sleeping Knights" Guild.. Yuuki known as "The Absolute Sword; Zekken" and Asuna Yuuki.. known as "The Lightning Flash" and "Berserk Healer".. this is remarkable.. it's truly exciting to see this.." Black smirked
"I can't believe it.. but.. it's.. it's really unbelievable.. it can't be real.." Aiko said as she takes a good look at Deku Black
"Hehe.. believe it or not.. there're two of us. The one who's struggling.. suffering.. incredibly weak.. and one who's stronger, reign supreme and will overcome anything in this world.." Black said
"What you mean by that?" Kirito ask
"What I mean is this - Reigning this world.. but.. before that.. there's one thing missing - and that's the other Curse Mark. Deku's the key to the plan" Black was looking at Deku
"What?! You need Deku?! What makes you think he's going to join you?!" Kirito said
"That's right! There's no way Deku would join you~! - After you killed those innocent people in the hospital and his family too!" Yuuki said
"...." Deku was silent
"Oh-ho-ho.. trust me.. there's definitely a lot of reasons why.." Black said
"What you mean by that?" Kirito asked
"Hm.. I would tell you but.. I'll give you a hint - "The Evilness in its heart"." Black said
"The evilness in its heart?" Asuna question as Aiko spoke
"Wait.. does he mean.. there's evilness in Deku~SAN's heart?" Aiko said as Yuuki spoke
"There's no way Deku~Kun is evil.. it can't be!" Yuuki refuse to believe that her boyfriend has evilness in his heart.. then Deku secretly grabbed his sword
"I'm saying that because of Deku's -
DASHED - CLASHED!!!
~"Deku~Kun!!" Asuna said
~"Deku~Kun!!" Yuuki said
"Hehe! Struck a nerve?" Black smirked
"Grrr.." Deku was struggling to keep the mark in tact
"Deku!!" Kirito dashed towards them
"Why are you still at it-?!"
CLASH CLASH CLASHED -
"Burst Element!"
BURST - BLOW AWAY!!
"Aaahh!! -"
CRASHED!! THUDDED!
[ With Deku luckily sprinted in front of Black.. attacking him to keep his mouth shut.. Black used an Aerial Element to blow Deku away and ending up crashing on the tree and collapse on the ground.. as he couldn't move anymore from the Curse Mark ]
"Deku~Kun!" Asuna yelled his name as the girls check to see if he's okay.
"Are you okay?!" Yuuki said as they see his body was shaking
"Grrr - Argh!!" Deku groans from the pain
"Why you!!" Yuuki grabbed her sword and dashed away to face Black
"Yuuki!!" Asuna and Aiko said
CLASH! CLASH CLASHING CLASH - BLOW AWAY!!
"This is getting fun! C'mon Zekken!" Black smirked as he faced Yuuki next
DASHED - CLASHING!! SWIFT SWIFT! TRIPLE THRUST - DODGING! CLASHING!! CLINC!! DOUBLE DASHED - CLASHING!!
"Oho-ho! You're a fast one - Truly a Speed Demon! You're even faster than Kirito and Deku's Speed.." Deku Black gave Yuuki credit for being fast
"Hm! I would say thanks but not coming from an imposter!" Yuuki said
CLASHED - CLASHED CLASHED CLASH CLASHED CLASHED CLINC - MISSED! CLASHED!!
"Hah! Eat this -
LIGHTNING CRASHES!!
[ Deku Black uses on of the Elemental Orbs - The Yellow Orb; Lightning against Yuuki.. as he prepared for his attack - ]
"Yuuki! Watch out!!" Kirito yells
SLOW MOTION! CLICKED! MULTIPLE DEFLECTING!!! SMOKE!!
[ Deku Black was surprised as Yuuki defeats Black's Lightning Assault - ]
"What-?!"
"Eat this - HAAAA -
CHARGING!! STAB - MULTIPLE STABS-!!
[ With Yuuki's Unknown Skill to predict and canceled out Black's Attacks.. Yuuki used her In-Game Sword Skill; Mother's Rosario! Leaving Black stunned.. she ready to land the finishing blow - ]
"The final blow!!" Yuuki yelled as she hits Black with everything she got!
THUD - EXPLOSION!!
[ Yuuki sends Black flying.. leaving Kirito, Asuna, Yuuki And Deku surprised.. then Black crashed on the ground hard.. as he received some massive damage.. ]
"Woah.. that's.. amazing.." Aiko was amazed
"Was that..?!" Kirito said as Asuna spoke
"Her Original Sword Skill? The "Mother's Rosario"?!" Asuna said
"How.. did she.. do that..?!" Deku said as he saw Black getting back up
"....." Black got up.. and looked at his wounds.. then started to laugh. "Hehehe - Hahahaha!!!" Black laughed evilly.
"This pain.. is marvelous! Hahaha! It's incredible..! Thanks Yuuki Konno - This pain.. is making me feel stronger! This is a real treat!" Black wipes the blood away his mouth
"How's he laughing at his wounds?! And he's taking that damage head on!" Yuuki said
"So it is true.. the more pain he inflicted .. the stronger he'll get.." Kirito said
"Hmph! Now.. let's keep this going! I'm just getting started! -
BLADE SWINGING - CHUNK! DASHED!!
"C'mon!" Yuuki dashed at Black
DASHING! CLASHING!! CLASHED CLASHED CLASH - GRABBED SHOULDER HOVERING! CLASH CLASH CLASHED CLASH CLASHING -
"Yuuki! Now!" Kirito said
"Yeah! -"
PARRIED! BACKFLIPS -
[ Yuuki parried off Black's attack.. now it's Kirito's turn to face Deku Black! - ]
"Hraa!!" Kirito yells as he swing his sword at Black
CLASHING!!
"Hehe.. I would say this definitely a nostalgic moment.. wouldn't you say, Kirito?-"
CLASHED! CLASHED! CLASHED!!
"What you talking about?!" Kirito question
"That one time in SAO.. where you and Deku first fought each other. To know who's stronger between you two?" Kirito remember the time where he and Deku faced each other one time
"Yeah.. I remembered that duel.. it was one of the best duel I ever had in a while.. I'd admit.. it was the first duel that we both had a draw.." Kirito admits
"Yeah! Have you thought about facing Deku again?! Like you did in SAO~?! -"
CLASHED CLASHED CLASH CLASHING CLASH!!
"..I had thought about that.. I didn't even thought about finishing the score.. I accepted the fight as a draw and leave it at that.." Kirito said
"Pitiful -
THUD! CLASH CLASH - HEAVY CLASHING!!
"And here Deku thought he could settle the score and see which one who'll win! Can't believe you never thought about that at first!" Black said
CLASH CLASH CLASH CLASHED CLASH CLASH CLASHING - THUDDED!!
"Hehehe.. This is fun.. I really wish I could keep hanging with you guys.. but it looks like I can't stay here far too long.." Black said as he put away his Dragon Blade
"Planning to run away after all the people you've killed?!" Yuuki said
"You won't get away with this - After you messed up our friend and his family!" Kirito said as Asuna spoke
"That's right! Deku~Kun's already suffering from the mark! And you made and Quinella made it even worse for him!" Asuna said
"Why you two suddenly care?!" Black said
"He's our friend - Friends always help each other!" Kirito said
"Exactly! He always helped us from the start. We got his back no matter what. We care for him." Asuna said
"He's our friend?! Always help each other? You guys have his back? CARE! For him?! Hah.. funny." Black chuckled.
"What's so funny?!" Yuuki said
"You guys care for Deku now?! - How you guys care for that one time in SAO?! When Deku joins you two.. it was all about you two." Black said as Kirito and Asuna was confused
"What you mean by that?" Asuna asked
"..When Deku joined you two.. just the three of you.. having a good time.. eating a nice meal.. he was having a good time with you two - With you.. Asuna.. because of your smile.. your beautiful looks and a lovely personality.. all that made Deku fall for you - He had feelings for you.. but suddenly you made it worse for him!" Black said as Deku tried to get up but the mark keeps burning him and the others were surprised
"Grr.." Deku coughs up blood..
"Is that right? Deku? You didn't wanted to but the feelings grew.. and grew more.. and as much as you tried to ignore and stay focused.. it keeps coming back.. but you also knew it was just them two.. so you felt like a third-wheel? Right?" Black said as Yuuki looks at Deku
"A third-wheel.." Yuuki said
"What? You mean? -" Kirito said
"Yes.. it's really irritating and painful for our poor Deku.. he bare the pain and stayed.. but when you two make love.. he was crushed but happy that you two were together - He even admit it and look at you two now." Black said
"What.. he was.." Asuna said
"But for Asuna made it worse.. said those kind words of enjoying his presence.. and saying she enjoyed him like a brother.. that made him sink to the bottom of his heart.. and what's worse.. he lied about enjoying you as a sister Asuna.. that's his true feelings.." Asuna's eyes widened from surprise
"He.. lied..?!" Asuna said
"Yes.. it's the truth.. he never even see you as a friend either.. only see you as "Acquaintance". He wishes he never even had to look at you.." Black said as Kirito spoke
"It can't be true! He's not like that at all! He always stuck his neck out that time! He never had any bad intentions to Asuna or any of his friends!" Kirito said
".." Deku looked down..
"Hm? Is that so? Everything I said is the truth - I understand him BETTER than anyone else! The feelings locked away in his heart! And he wishes to never had you AND Asuna in his life! He only cared about his family in that Death Game. Then you Kirito.. you was his best friend but you didn't care from the beginning but now you suddenly do?! Some "Best Friend" you are." Black said
"...." Deku looked up at Black
"I said enough! It makes me sick to think you two care about him.. after everything he done.. he only wanted to survive with his family and escape from that hell.. instead.. having feelings for a girl he liked but she never like him back.. didn't care about his feelings.. only pretend to care. And tried to have a friend to cure one's loneliness.. but only care about himself! Deku! I'll let you live this time.. and the next time we meet.. I want to hear your answer!" Black turns around then Yuuki made her move
"You're not getting away! -"
"Fire and Water Release -
SPIRALING!! FLASHED!!! BOOM!!!
[ With Deku Black used a Fire and Water Orb's power.. to create a huge steam as a smokescreen to escape.. Yuuki couldn't chase after Black anymore.. as it's just Yuuki, Kirito, Asuna, Aiko and Deku.. left but Deku suddenly passed out from the mark - ]
"Augh.." Deku passed out..
"Damn! He got away.." Kirito said as he and Yuuki sheathed their swords. "That Black.. he said - "The Evilness in its heart"?!" Kirito said to himself as Asuna looked at her unconscious friends
"Deku~Kun.." Asuna looked sad all of sudden.. "Let's go to Deku~Kun's house.." Asuna said as she and Aiko grabbed his arms
"I can't believe this what he looks with the Curse Mark spread to his whole body.. it's really terrible.." Aiko said
"Let's go.. we can't waste anymore time.. he can hold on the Mark any longer." Kirito said as they decided to head back to Deku's house.. then Yuuki thought about something as she spoke
"What about his family..?" Yuuki said as they were completely shocked.. then Kirito broke the silence
"We'll.. have to go and talk to the doctor.. if he said they're dead.. then they're dead.. nothing we can do.. but to accept it. It'll be incredibly hard for Deku though.." Kirito's words were deep.. as they knew the sadness in his voice
[ With Kirito and the others finally made it to the house.. Alice and her other allies just bumped into each other.. then Alice see her friend; Deku covered in deep cuts and unconscious -]
"Hey Kirito, Asuna! Yuuki! What happened to Deku?!" Alice sprinted to them to see Deku knocked out
"We'll tell you inside the house!" Yuuki said as they hurried inside the house.. then they placed Deku in the bed..
"How's Deku all beat up and covered in cuts?!" Alice question
"Well.. here's the story.." Yuuki said
-To be continued -