I dodged Strea's attacks jumped back to get some distance as she charged towards me again kept swinging her sword with each strike she'd let out a sickening yell.I didn't know what to do.This girl....always happy,always joyful....what happened?
Maverick:Strea!Don't you recognize me?!It's me!Maverick!
Strea:AAAAHHHH!!!!'
Strea slammed her sword down on me as it struck my shoulder and took out one portion of my health.I pushed Strea back and sliced her midsection making her grunt as I did small damage only for her blast me into the wall with a powerful fireball.
Yui:Uncle!
Maverick:Shit....how am I supposed to beat her?Her level is so much higher than mine...
Yui:Uncle!You'll need to cheat if you want to be able to fight her!
Maverick:Huh?!
I saw Strea barreling towards me as I ducked and she completely destroyed the wall I was in front of.I ran away from her as Yui quickly flew towards my side.
Yui:Her level and stats are way too high for your level!I can temporarily hide you from the GM's systems but,it's the only way you can be able to take her down.
Maverick:Do it then!
Yui:Okay.....now Uncle!
Maverick:System Login ID: Heathcliff!
I immediately began to power level as my hit points skyrocketed and my sword skills powered up.I quickly summoned a better sword and armor as Yui's protection stopped and I quickly logged out of Heathcliff's ID.I blocked Strea's attack a lot more easier as she kept trying to push her sword into me our sword causing small sparks as we struggled for dominance.
Maverick:Strea!Listen to me!For god's sake,listen to me!This isn't you!
Strea:Grrrr!
I broke the clash and kicked Strea in the stomach making her hunch over a little as I got into my sword stance.
Maverick:....Don't make me do this...
Strea:HRRAAAAAHHHH!!!!!
Strea bolted towards me again as I watched her movements.I gracefully dodged the attack and stabbed her dropping her health a lot more than my previous strike as she punched me in the stomach with a really hard force making me slide back a little.
Maverick:Yui,is there anything we can do?
Yui:I....I don't know.Hold her off while I scan her try to find a way.
Maverick:Alright,stay out of sight.
Yui:Stay alive,Uncle!
Yui flew away to sneak up on Strea to scan her as I held her off trying to entreat her.I know I couldn't take Strea head on since for most hits.Her Strength stats have always been extremely high she was definitely a STR-VIT kinda person.I'm generally a VIT-DEX kinda person but nowadays I prefer to be a balance build.I watched as Strea's Invaria flew over my head as I went for another stab only for her sword to block it hearing the metal clang of our sword hitting together.More the battle was drawn out as each block and clash with our swords caused sparks.Every swing I heard that horrendous shriek from Strea that sounded distorted.Her body glitched from time to time as well.
Maverick:Please Strea.This isn't you!Come back to your senses!
I went for an overhead only for Strea to parry and kick me onto the ground.She let out her yell and she attempted to bring her sword down on me to which I rolled out the way.
Yui:Uncle!
Maverick:Yui?
That was a mistake as Strea's blade stabbed me.I quickly pushed it out but it did a lot of damage.I quickly casted a very minor self-heal spell which slowly began to regenerate my health.I blasted a powerful black smoke to mask myself as I ran off to talk to Yui.
Maverick:Keep your voice down.
Yui:Right.After doing a full body scan,I've determined that she is an AI.Similar to me,in fact.
Maverick:AI?I see.What's wrong with her then?
Yui:Her data is severely corrupted.It explains why she is glitching out.
Maverick:What can we do though?
Yui:Sorry.Take this sleep poison.
Maverick:The plan?
Yui:If we can render her unconscious.I can try my best to restore her.
Maverick:Sounds good.
I took the poison and spread it across a dagger and hid it as the smoke finally dissipated and Strea quickly turned around and found me.
Strea:HRAAAAHHH!!!!!
Strea charged at me again as I rolled out the way.Gotta time it right.....
Strea:HYAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!
Maverick:........
*CLANG*
Strea's arm holding the sword flew into the air as everything seemed to slow down.I closed the distance with Strea dropping my sword to the ground hearing it clatter against the hard floor and reverb against the hollow room.I pulled the hidden dagger out and drove it into Strea as I held her.Strea's face became riddled with shock until her eyes closed and her body went limp.I gently placed her on the floor.The blood tears still running.Yui flew over and hovered over her body.
Maverick:Can you do it,Yui?
Yui:I'll do my best Uncle.
Maverick:Thanks.You don't know how much this means to me.
Yui:It's fine.If it's for Uncle,I'll do anything!
I smiled and stroked Strea's hair.
Maverick:Hold on,Strea....
......
Strea:........
Maverick:........
I sat next to Strea in complete silence hearing her small and quiet breaths.Yui was in my pocket silent as well.
Strea:?
Maverick:.........
Strea:.....Hello?
Maverick:?!
Yui:?!
I quickly turned around and saw Strea with her eyes open.The tears were gone from her face and she had a confused expression on her face.
Maverick:Hey Strea,do you remember me?
Strea:I........Maverick?
Maverick:That's me.
Strea's eyes began to water up but not like before.
Strea:MAVERICK!!!
Strea lunged at me and wrapped me in a tight hug practically cutting off my circulation.I slid my arms around her.
Maverick:Good to see you back.
.......
I carried Strea on my back as she had a tight grip around my neck with her arms.We were heading to wherever the exit is according to Yui.
Strea:I'm guessing you know what I am now.
Maverick:Obviously.You're an A.I. of some sorts.
Strea:I'm just like the the person you refer to as Yui.An MHCP or Mental Health Counseling Program. But,Kayaba had a different purpose for me.I.....was reprogrammed.To kill you.
Maverick:What stopped you?
Strea:You did.Before we even met,I watched you from a distance.Your upbeat and positive demeanor,the way you interact with people,and those jokes.....I decided to change my objective.When we first met,the headache I had was my programming trying to overtake me.After we separated,I searched high and low for a control console to try and break free from my programming.When I disappeared,everything went black.That's when I knew I was removed from the game world.Then,after SAO was cleared my data went along with it.I don't know how long it was but the only thing left was my objective....that's when I woke up and saw you.Finally,after all this time.I got to see you again.
Maverick:Heh,well,you don't need to worry....
Yui opened the exit as light enveloped us.
Maverick:I'm not going anywhere.....