...
Kirito:
"Dekarusu!!!" Kirito's half way of reaching Deku. "Wake up before it's too late!"
Deku:
"Hmph!"
DASHED!! JUMPED!!
~Kirito:
UNSHEATHED!
~Deku:
TWIRLED - THUD - POW!!!
[ Kirito unsheathed his sword in midair... Deku decides to attack Kirito, as he made Kirito block his attack with sword, making him wide open as Deku kicks his chin... as Kirito coughs up blood and falls down to the waterfall again but luckily... Eugeo was there as he caught him in time, and heal his wound. ]
Deku:
"I have woken up long ago. Can't you or anyone else see? From my other self who dreamed of a happy future full of peace and friendship..."
Kirito & Eugeo:
"......"
Asuna, Yuuki & Alice:
"......"
Deku:
"HE was the one who was asleep. THAT'S why I abandoned you guys - THAT's why I've gone and searched for more power - It's not the future I've dreamed of with you guys anymore. Only the past - THAT'S where my true dream lies..." Deku said an image of his family was behind him..."
...
[ As Kirito and the other's finally caught up to Dekarusu... they witnessed his face as his left eye has completely changed and his own self. The girls were completely disheartening by Dekarusu's cruel words to them in saying that he don't care about his friends anymore - Even if they risked their lives for him. Kirito was enraged as he rushed off to get to Dekarusu... then as he landed a blow on him, Dekarusu returned the favor and attacked Kirito twice... and Deku told everyone that he doesn't want the future with them anymore, only the past with his late family... and now - ]
~???:
"I told you that you and your friends couldn't reach out to him." Kirito and the others not surprised as they heard a voice and it was Black.
~Deku Black:
"I gave you all a chance and now look - The girls are now saddened, as their hearts were shattered by his cruel words. And you - Edge Lord; Kirito - You got too carried away and sent flying twice by Deku because of your own rage and stupidity blinded you."
Eugeo:
"...So, this whole time he wasn't saying all that just to get in our skins." The girls wipes their tears as they got their act together.
Alice:
"Either way... we will save him - Even it's the last thing we do. And we will succeed!"
Deku Black:
"Hmph! If you think it's possible then go right ahead and try!"
Deku:
"......" Deku was looking at Black, then back to Kirito as he was recovered from receiving a blow. He jumped off the statue finger and meet Kirito and Eugeo in the waterfall.
Kirito:
"Deku..." Kirito stand up and was getting ready to fight as he unsheathed his sword. "I really don't wanna fight you... but of course... the last time we've fought we got interrupted. I know you wanted to finish off where we left off, right, Deku?"
Deku:
"...Hmph." Deku was popping his knuckles one by one, then Asuna and the other girls joined the fray. "Asuna, Yuuki, and Alice."
Asuna:
"I can't believe this... I can't believe you actually said that. I never thought... you just... say something so cruel..." Asuna's eyes was still filled with sadness.
Deku:
"......" His dark, cruel eyes met with her sadness eyes.
Asuna:
"All the times... I had with you... I really enjoyed it. Every single moments, every single second with you. So... how come all the times I have with you means absolutely nothing to you? But, not just me... with Kirito, Yuuki, Alice and everyone...! What are we to you now, Deku~Kun...? Doesn't everything we've done together matter to you at all?"
Deku:
"......" Deku looks down as his hair covered up his face, then he spoke. "No." The others eyes widened. "It wasn't for nothing at all. One thing was worthwhile - My friendship with you, Asuna. Kirito, Yuuki and even Alice. Just the four of you... aside my family - You guys are the closest friends I've ever had made with. Kirito... I thought you as my best friend, as we were both just alike but different. Asuna... I... I did thought of you like a sister... but I just couldn't see that at first. But then, the more we get along, the more I get to see it... and same time... I wasn't honest with myself about it."
Kirito:
"You thought... of me as... your best friend?" Kirito's eyes widened as he was surprised. "Then why?! Why doing all this?!"
Deku:
"It's because we're friends... there's more further meaning of destroying you all. As I said before - I don't want no future with you all. I already lost my happiness in this cruel reality of this world... so I don't care about anything else." Then Yuuki bring herself up to Dekarusu
Yuuki:
"Deku... as much as I love you... even now, I still do. But, I know you're suffering and I know how your suffering feels like, you truly love your family... but as you tried your best in your own power to keep them in check. But now, with them gone... you're completely broken... and you tried to bear the pain... but you couldn't take it anymore. But... that's why you have friends to help you out with anything that you really need - Even now. And not just me.. but the 5 five of us will help you. To bring you back to the light." Then Deku Black was irritated
Deku Black:
"Enough talk! No more words! It's no use for reasoning with him!"
Kirito:
"Not that I want to agree with him... but he's right. We have no choice but to fight, like Cardinal said before!"
[ Flashback ]
Cardinal:
("I understand if you two think that you both are one of the reasons why your friend is the way he is now... but like Yuuki said, reach out to him even if it means fighting him; The friend you cherish, the friend you love, the friend who you never forget it's kindness, always there for you, no matter what the outcome is or the situation. That goes for everyone else who also loves and cares about him. Don't let your feelings get to you, bear the pain and keep going through until you find the answers you need.")
[ End Flashback ]
Kirito:
"So let's go guys! Don't hold anything back! Even if he's our friend! Full power!!" Kirito said as everyone unsheathed their swords and was ready to fight against Deku
Deku:
"Come." The first ones to face off against Deku is Kirito...
~Kirito:
"Haaaa!!"
SWING SWING SWING!!
~Deku:
EVADING - CLUTCH - THUD! POW! SWEEP LEG! THUD! POW!!
[ As Kirito tries to swing his sword at Deku... he was missing every single swings until Deku catch his sword and delivers a stun blow and knocks him to the ground and kicks him away, then the girls rushed to him all at once - ]
~Yuuki:
*Runs to Deku's right side*
~Asuna:
*Runs to Deku's left side*
~Alice:
*Runa to Deku's front side*
Deku:
Non-Element! Discharged-!
FORMING NON-ELEMENT! EXPLODE!!
Alice:
"Above us!" The girls used an Aerial Element to jump into the air with Dekarusu.
~Asuna:
"HAAA!"
SWING SWING SWING -
~Deku:
EVADING - THUD!!
Alice:
"HYAAH!"
SWING-!
Deku:
DODGED - BACKFLIP - THUD!!!
Yuuki:
"!!!" Yuuki was a second close to slash Deku in the face.
CLUTCH!!
~Deku:
"Burst Element!"
BOOM!!! THUDDED!!
(A/N: Asuna as Vegeta, Alice as Trunks and Deku as Goku Black)
[ As Asuna and Alice tried to attack Deku in midair, Deku evades Asuna stabbing and kick her from her waist, then as Alice tries tries to slash him with one swing, Deku evaded as he backflips and kicks her back as she falls down the ground. Then he catch Yuuki's sword and sends her flying with a burst element to the ground. Not a single one could scratch Deku even once... Deku lands on the ground, then Eugeo used the opportunity to attack - ]
Eugeo:
~"...!"
Deku:
~"?"
Eugeo:
~SWINGING!
Deku:
~EVADING! CLUTCH - POW!!!
[ Eugeo continues with his swings as Deku also sees his movements and counters by kicking him away... ]
Deku:
"Hm. Really? Is that it? All five of you didn't even leave a single scratch on me. And what's worse... I'm not even using my own sword."
Kirito:
"Argh...! Damn! He's not taking us seriously!
Asuna:
"I never thought... he would be this strong! He's only using his bare hands and feet.
Alice:
"We can't let our training go to waste! We can do this!"
Deku Black:
("Good... Deku's got better. He can read their movements better than before when he fought against me. The power of the Curse Mark is giving him a major boost. But... still can't get too carried away with the others... even though this is a test to see how strong Deku really is for now.)"
Deku:
"You know... I'll stop playing and get serious as you guys are." Deku unsheathed his sword. "Now we can fight for real this time. C'mon." Deku taunted them, then Alice charges ahead.
Alice:
"Here I come, Deku!"
Deku:
"I'm right here for you, Alice!"
CLASHED!! GRINDING!! CLASHED CLASHED CLASHED CLASHING! SWEEP! CLINC! SWORD GRINDING!!!
Alice:
~"(He's overpowering me with each swing! He's wasn't like this when I first fought him back in Rulid Village!")
~"Switch!!"
PARRIED!!
Asuna:
~"HAAA!!"
~RAPIER THRUSTING!!
Deku:
CLINC CLINC - EVADING! DODGED!!
[ Alice begins to attack Deku in firsthand, then Deku quickly overpowered her with each swing, then Alice parried as she switches with Asuna. Asuna begins to deliver lightning-fast thrusts to Deku - He was able to block and mostly evaded every thrust - ]
~Deku:
~EVADING! CLINC! DASHED!!
~Asuna:
~"-?!"
~TRIPPED!!
~Deku:
~"Hmph-!"
~SLASHED!! SLOW ARMOR PIERCED!!!
~Asuna:
BACKFLIPS!!
[ Deku evades Asuna's thrust, then as he sees an opening of her momentum, he dashes forward as he make Asuna flinched and she trips back and got her breastplate armor pierce through, Asuna backflips away from almost getting her flesh wounded! ]
Deku:
"Almost slashed you." Deku said to Asuna, as he sees Kirito and Yuuki dashed towards him.
~Kirito:
"Haaah!" Kirito used "Vorpal Strike" against him.
~Deku:
SWORD CHARGED; VORPAL STRIKE - CLASHED!!
~Yuuki:
"Take this!"
SWING!
Deku:
DUCKED - GRABBED!
~"Haaa!"
~THUD!!
"Burst Element!!"
FORMING! BOOM!!
[ As Kirito and Yuuki tries to corner Deku, Deku was able to see through their coordinate attack and grab Kirito and shove him against Yuuki and sends them flying with an Aerial Element. Then Eugeo made his move to trap Deku by using his Enhance Armament - ]
Eugeo:
"Now's my chance! Enhanced Arma -"
~SHOOTING FLAMES!!
~(Gasps!) (Eugeo)
BOOM!!!
[ As Eugeo was about to unleash his Blue Rose Sword's 'Enhance Armament', a Flame came out of nowhere and attacked Eugeo! ]
Alice:
"Eugeo!!" Alice said as she tries to go and see if Eugeo's alive. "Eugeo! Are you okay?"
Eugeo:
"Argh! Yes, I'm okay... the fire came out of nowhere and burned my armor a bit." Alice tries to use an Aqueous Element to destroy the fire.
Asuna:
"Black! He's the one who did it." Asuna said as she sees him smirked
Deku Black:
"Oops. My apologies. My finger slipped and I caught you lacking, so I attacked you, Eugeo!" Deku Black decided to join the fray. "I'm bored, so I decided to join the battle." Then Kirito and Yuuki managed to recover and regroup with Asuna. "I gotta say... you five are impressive with teamwork... but it's not good enough to harm us." Black pops his neck.
Asuna:
"Why are you interfering?"
Deku Black:
"Just cause. But... I guess I'll let you three fight Deku, while I fight the other two." Deku Black jumped over Kirito and the others. "Oh... and let me tell you all this. When there are powerful swordsman and swordswoman at there in this world, they can read each other's thoughts/minds and feelings simply just by clashing swords with each other... without ever uttering a single word." Deku Black said as the others were confused by his words but they were focused on Deku.
Deku:
"I hope you three are ready. Now I can go full throttle.
Yuuki:
"I was thinking of the same thing. I'm going to hit you with everything I got. To bring you back home with us."
Asuna:
"You're everything to us, Deku~Kun! Just why are you even doing this? Why trying to eliminate us?"
Deku:
"Like I said before - It's because we're friends. I thought I was perfectly clear about that. No - Scratch that... but actually not only that though... Kirito. Yuuki. You two know it right? You two know how Pain... and Solitude can be..." Kirito and Yuuki know what Deku was talking about.
Kirito:
"Back in SAO... we both end up losing our other friends... in different ways. And also, been through difficult situations. Been through so much... so much hell and Player killing as well."
Yuuki:
"...Yeah. I know the pain and solitude... but of course, I still have Aiko with me... So basically, me and her knows what it's like. We both have our bad experiences together."
Deku:
"Exactly - It's the very pain that makes us stronger, the pain that gave us the type of strength and mindset that we need from the very start -
[ Flashback ]
Deku:
"N-No... Th-Th-This... sh-shouldn't be happening...!"
"We're all trapped...? It can't be true! The game has just started - Why... why this is happening..?! If... if we die in the game... we'll - DIE IRL!!" Then Deku sees Akira and Soma panicking and even Aoi was panicking a little bit. "What... WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!" Deku was on his knees as he's swallowed up in fear!
[ From the very beginning of SAO... Deku instantly regretted of forcing his family into playing a video game and now somehow trapped inside until the game is cleared... and he has to face his fear for as long as he lives inside SAO along with family... ]
[ End Flashback ]
Deku:
"...Ever since Day One of that hell - I wish... I wasn't so stupid enough to keep begging my family to play that game... things would be different if it wasn't for me and my careless!" Deku was thinking of his past, as he truly wish he didn't see his family panicking... then his Incarnation activated!"
EYES TRANSFORMED!!
Asuna:
"His eyes just change. Was that his... incarnation?"
Kirito:
"So that's how you wanna go down? Well fine... we're prepared for this battle. But just to let you know, our bond with you is still connected with us. It won't be that easy to sever it."
Deku:
~"Hmph... if that's how it is, then I just have to destroy each and every one of those bonds! If I sever those bonds then I'll be able to reach even more greater strength than I am now!" Deku suddenly smiled.
~"(Why...? Why am I smiling...?! And... why do I...?!-")
Kirito:
"Fine. But... why are you even smiling right now?"
Deku:
"I admit... at first... in SAO, I did thought of you as an equal. A good rival. We were both in the same league, same level and same skills. And... I wanted to be better than you... Aside from beating the game with my family... that was secretly my other goal - Beating you the most! And I can do that now without no regrets! And if I were you, I would unleash my incarnation... like you said about finishing off where we started... it's starts now!" Kirito was calmly surprised as Deku admit about his equal rivalry with him... then Kirito also changed his eyes
Kirito:
"All right, if that's what you want - Asuna. Yuuki."
Asuna & Yuuki:
"Yeah!" (Asuna)
"Right!" (Yuuki)
Deku Black:
"(Now Deku... show them what your capable of! Unleash the Curse Mark and perish them while I'll do the same thing with these two!)"
Deku:
"!!!"
DASHED!!
"Die! Kirito-!!"
SLASHED!!!
[ To be continued ]