Chapter 15: Fate of Cats
It had been around a few months and it was around the 8th of April, Queen and Kirito were walking through town, since the event's of the first floor boss 'Black Queen' hasn't come up, but she has partially in the form her 'Faker Queen' being able to partially use her abilities in dire situations.
Said abilities have saved quite a few lives now, so people weren't out for her blood, maybe the blood of 'Black Queen' but not hers.
Kirito was level 42 and Queen was level 47, so each of them had seven skill slots now. Queen had picked up Leather Armour, since she was a Speed fighter, and a Skill she didn't know from the anime, [Blitz Dash].
From what she knew, [Blitz Dash] was a skill that sped up her reaction time, movement, and just about anything related to speed, making her insanely fast at the cost that it drains HP, not MP.
Despite the draw back she trained it to level 750 so far.
They decided to do some dungeon crawling but didn't get much out of it.
Also, Queen maxed out One Handed Weapon forging and Slash Weapon forging, so she made her own sword.
It was a a black blade with blue trims around its edges, Kirito or anyone for that matter doesn't know what the blade was made of, even Queen, so people just assume Black Queen took control when making it.
As such, it was nicknamed [Black Queen's Edge], shame none of them knew it's real name.
[Soul Reaper - Rank: A/A+]
The Blade forged from the Will of the Black Queen, It holds untold powers within if awakened.
N.P Incantation
« The world will thrive in never ending darkness."
"My will shall pave a way to victory against even the gods."
"I will cast aside my hate, and store it within this blade."
"Go forth! and destroy all in my way!"
"Soul Reaper! »
N.P Cost: 250 MP
Damage: 400~800
Type: Anti-Army
Range: 1~99
While not as good as Cross-Calibur in one on one combat, against a wave of enemies one use of this Noble Phantasm will wipe out a small army.
She was very proud of her own Noble Phantasm, even if it kind of didn't fit.
After some dungeon crawling they see a group of people getting overwhelmed by the mobs of the place, so they decide to jump in and help out, after abit they clear the room and the group of people invited them to a local Inn to buy them a meal and drinks.
Kirito and Queen hangs out in the back to talk with each other, "Why are we doing this again?" He asked her, which she shrugs, "I dunno, you need more friends you depressing little swordsman?" he huffs slightly before get get to the Tavern.
(A/N: It was at this moment I realised for some reason, First season of SAO was BLOCKED IN MY COUNTRY! I have to resort to shitty videos on youtube to get my stuff now! also I CAN ONLY FIND THE ENGLISH DUB! If you can't tell, I'm pissed...)
"Heres to us, The Moonlit Black Cats, Cheers everyone!" the five members of the guild all say 'cheers' before the blond of their group continues, "And I've got another one, for the people who saved our lives, To Kirito and False!" Since other players can't see your name unless you friend them, she told them a fake name since she knew she was rather popular among the SAO community.
They talk for abit before their leader decides to ask, "So I hope you don't mind me asking, but thats are your two levels?" Kirito and Queen look at each other, "He's Level 20 while I'm level 22."
Kirito and Keita talk for abit before the two high tier front liners agree to join this guild, if only for abit.
A month later they head out into the field to do some monster hunting, after awhile Kirito and Keita was hanging out while Kida was talking about how the front liners cleared floor 28.
She was annoyed at how long it was taking to get to floor 50, and was tempted to just go Alter and fight all the bosses from then on solo until floor 50 just so she can spend more time with Manus...
...
Was she going Yandere...? No, Yandere happens when you kill so you are the only person your love interest can go to, and that was already the case with them so she wasn't a Yandere... but if needed, she would kill to keep people off Manus...
...
Yep, she's gone Yandere...
Moving on, we find the guild in an Inn room talking about the hunt they just had, and how they managed to get collect up to 200,000 Cor, which honestly was a small percent of Queen's money but hey, no need to tell them, but...
'I should start making plans to have then survive that encounter... I can't use Alter or else they'll know it's me, and I'd rather not get excluded out of the guild...' she looks on as they talk happily with each other...
'It sucks... knowing the possibility that they'll die soon... And I'm the only one who can try preventing it...' she sighs before standing up, "I'm feeling a little tired, so I'll head to my room and rest for the night, that cool with you guys?" they all nod and tell her to get as much sleep needed, minus Kirito who looked sceptical.
"Hang on False, can I talk in private for a moment?" she looks back at Kirito before nodding.
They go to her room and he speaks up, "What's going on with you? you've become more distant to not only myself but to everyone in the guild except Sachi." Kirito looked concerned and wondered what was happening with his friend, 'perceptive...'
"It's just... I can't shake the feeling something terrible is going to happen soon, but I can't tell what..." Kirito looked pensive, "Could it be that?" she looks mildly surprised.
"No... I don't think so, Let's call it a gut feeling..." in secret Kirito told her about the event's on floor one, even if she knew them already she looked surprised, it's why she called herself False in the first place as it wouldn't make Kirito suspicious.
"Well, if you feel anyone wrong come tell me, I'm in the room next door."
A month and abit go by without a hitch, and they talked about how they could purchase a house and Keita left to go bargain for one.
one of the ones remaining with them spoke up, "Hey, While Keita's out buying the house, what do you guys say we go out and raise some extra cash?"
'It's time...' She gulps slightly before preparing herself, when she heard someone mention going to a higher floor dungeon she instantly spoke up, "Now Ducker, while we are strong in our own right, on a higher floor we'd be easy picking if a group of high level mobs, I'd suggest that since we're down a member we go to our regular spot to test ourselves as a way to prove we've earned the house."
Kirito noticed she seemed uncharacteristically nervous, so he whispers to her, "This about that gut feeling?" she nods slightly too him so he speaks up, "Yeah, I agree with her, besides I didn't get enough sleep and feel sluggish right now, a higher level dungeon wouldn't be a good idea."
"Don't worry about it you two, with the six of us and our level, we can handle anything the dungeon may throw at us." Queen silently cursed, there goes plan A.
They find themselves in a blue crystal like dungeon, which she knew was the dungeon they died in, she made sure to map out every single dungeon in the game in her free time, so she tried to steer them away from the hidden door as Plan B, which...
"Hey look!" Ducker ran over to a wall and placed his hand on it, opening a doorway.
Didn't work either.
'Alright, plan C or Final Solution, God I hope they don't hate me for this... I also hope Kirito doesn't get mad if I steal all the kills...' they enter and Ducker instantly goes for the chest in the middle, Queen grabs him by the collar, "Oi, the heck False?"
She sighs, "think about it, big open room, singular chest in the middle, what does thou seeth with thou eyes?" she speaks casually calm, meaning she was slightly mad at them, which they've learnt over to few months of her being in the guild.
"A trap...?" he answers, "good, good... and tell me, what were you about to do...?"
"trigger a trap?" she nods and lets go, "now, let's be reasonable and get out of here, there wasn't knowledge of a hidden room in the info I bought you guys, so if we report this we may get some cash out of it, so win-win." Ducker smiles and nods before leaving.
'Holy shit plan C worked! They didn't die!' suddenly the door closed on them before they can leave and the room glows red, 'WHAT!? no, no no no! we didn't trigger the trap!' she looks at the chest and saw Sachi who looked terrified.
"DAMN IT!" she rushes forward towards Sachi and blocks a strike from a Mineral Elemental, "I just LITERALLY explained that this was a trap to Ducker, Sachi!" "I'm Sorry!" She looks at Kirito.
"KIRITO! Protect those three, I'll protect Sachi while making our way over to you!" he nods to her while slicing at a golem, cutting it in half, "got it!"
Sachi and Queen make their way over to them slowly, and after about two minutes they are all together, and were dealing with the mobs decently, but if Kirito or her didn't go all out, then those four would die...
'Guess it's time for the second appearance of Black Queen...' her hair turns pale blond and her eyes yellow and she swings her sword, causing winds to form knocking all the mobs back.
"False...?" Sachi asked her, Queen turns her head towards them, making them take in the glowing yellow eyes for a moment before she smiles, "Sorry, The Faker's not home right now." she raised her hand and blasted the mobs with fire, killing them instantly.
the rooms glow didn't leave, so they stayed at the ready for abit before it goes back to blue, they all calm down and Queen turns to Sachi and gives a glare at her.
"Oi False, why are you glaring at Sachi?" Ducker asked, making her sigh, "I told you, the fakers not home right now, just call me Black."
She looks at Sachi before taking in a deep breath, "What were you thinking!?" she yells at her, "Why do you think I stopped Ducker, our trap detecter, from opening the chest? because we're on a higher floor then his skill would permit, activating the trap anyways! what you did was reckless and stupid, and could have very well gotten everyone killed!"
Sachi was crying at this point, making her feel bad, "Look, I'm sorry, but you need to learn from mistakes so you can do better, this is just the way I know best to convey it to you." Sachi nods, at least she under stood, but just then Ducket said something as if realising, "Wait, are you 'Queen' the lead front liner of the 'Black Knight and Queen' Duo with the black swords...man..." everyone looks at Kirito then Queen for a few moments.
...
"How haven't we figured it out?" Ducker asked before laughing at his own stupidity, confusing Queen.
'Wait! Kirito never got the chance to become a Beater, nor was the title even made, in fact since such a thing didn't happen hate for beta testers have died down as floors continued, why didn't I think of that!?' she sighs before raising her hands in a surrender motion, "you got us."
They look at her in awe for a moment, "so you're a Front Liner, huh?" she nods, she'll just pretend as this is the second time, she's much more docile then in the fight with Illfang.
"That's amazing! but why hide it?" Queen sighs, "I don't know what my other half thinks, so you'll have to ask her when she get's back control, which..." her appearance glitches for a moment, shocking them, "seems to be happening right now..." she closes her eyes and her hair turns back to it's light blonde and she opens her eyes to have them be blue again.
"Huh... What happened?" Kirito spoke up, "Black Queen happened again." the mention of 'Black Queen' made the others flinch, but she just nods, "well, I'm not in a pool of my own blood, so I guess it was more controlled that time... considering the fact I basically invited her to take over."
She stretches before the six heads back to town while calling it quits for today.
After awhile they meet up with Keita and Ducker spill the beans that Kirito and Queen are Front Liners, but he doesn't seemed too surprised, "I had a suspicion about it, but didn't want to bring it up, you two just knew too much about the game." the two look away, embarrassed by their lack of tack.
"It doesn't matter to me if your Front Liner's or not, your trusted allies of us." Queen sighs before speaking.
"About that... We've been away from the front lines for too long, we'll have to return to it sooner or later, you know?" Keita and the others agree before Queen does somthing she has only done for Kirito.
She friended Sachi, "If you need any info or help, don't hesitant to contact me, you guys while I may not act like it, are like friends too me, it's just that... I'm terrible around people sometimes..."
And with that, they depart from each other, leaving the Moonlit Black Cats with all the info they need to survive and level up quickly.
Shortly after, they get to the Front Lines for a raid they were requested for.
'At least nobody died...' Queen smiles with that knowledge as they make their way to the boss of floor 30.
Next time on Fate of a Gamer
"You do it because you can..."
"Nope, I've dealt with giant insects, and over grown lizards, but I draw the line at ghost of people in a digital world!"
"I shall go where ever you go my love...~"
Stats
Name: Jeanne Skylark
Level: 50 (35,692/50,000 EXP to next level)
Prestige: 1 (Level 300 for next)
Title: [Ally of The Void] - Permanent, [Wielder of Cross-Calibur] - Permanent
Race: Eldritch Being/Servant (Caster/Avenger)
HP: 12,500/12,500
HPR: 750 HP/m
MP: 6,660/6,660
MPR: 1,100 MP/m
Magic Circuit: 370 (A+ Rank)
Affinities: Sword, Energy
Origins: Sword, Energy
STR: 180 (E Rank)
END: 150 (E Rank)
AGI: 200 (E Rank)
MANA: 110 (E Rank)
LUK: 114 (E Rank)
N.P: 100
Points: 0
Money: 94,632,262 Cor
Traits
[Humanoid Eldritch Being] - Trait - Passive/Active
Type: Human/Dragon/Abomination
Due to your nature as a human turned Eldritch being, you can keep a humanoid form and can change into your Eldritch form.
You are immortal, while you can die you can always come back
Eldritch form: x10 STR/AGI/END, x5 MANA, gain [Incomprehensible Existence]
Passives: Mortals who gazes upon your Eldritch form will die from your very existence.
[Infinite Altereactor] - Trait - Passive
Keeps the user in top shape by burning calories into Mana, due to the nature of it becoming Infinite, an Infinite amount of power can be stored within it.
Stored Mana: 1,010,512 MP
Max Output from Altereactor: 20,000 MP per Minute (Level: MAX)
[Avenger] - Trait - Passive/Active
You are a being of hatred, and will stop at nothing until you get revenge for what ever has given you this hatred.
- +10% to all damage
- Alter Form effect x10
[Black Queen] - Trait - Passive
You are The Black Queen, and exist outside the concept of humanity, yet all will hear of you, your Tale is infinite and will allow you to travel to other worlds after death.
- Those who know of you as The Black Queen, will either have -100 or +100 Respect for you
- You can command an army of Void creatures
Items
[Broken Bow - Rank: A+]
A Bow that is specially designed to launch Broken Phantasms over a great distance while they retain the power.
- Bow can only launch broken Phantasms under or equal to Bows Rank
- Bows rank can be upgraded (1)
- Adds 20% extra damage to the Broken Phantasm launched
- Requires Skill [Alteration] to shape Broken Phantasms into arrows
[Cross-Calibur - Rank: A+/A++]
Cross-Calibur: Twin Black Dragon Sword of Promised Victory, The Noble Phantasm of Mysterious Heroine X Alter, it takes the form of The Normal Excalibur but with a faint red glow around it's blade.
N.P Incantation
« I have been waiting for this moment."
"Altereactor, critical limits exceeded. Through my darkness's brilliance, return to elementary particles!"
"...Cross-Calibur! »
N.P Cost: 300 MP
Damage: 500~1,000
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: 1~99
[Oathkeeper and Oathbreaker - Rank: A/A+]
A pair of gloves that powers the wearers hand to hand combat.
- +10 Levels to Hand to hand combat when wore
- +50% Speed with Hand to Hand combat
Damage: 250~500
[Soul Reaper - Rank: A/A+]
The Blade forged from the Will of the Black Queen, It holds untold powers within it if awakened
N.P Incantation
« The world will thrive in never ending darkness."
"My will shall pave a way to victory against even the gods."
"I will cast aside my hate, and store it within this blade."
"Go forth! and destroy all in my way!"
"Soul Reaper! »
N.P Cost: 250 MP
Damage: 400~800
Type: Anti-Army
Range: 1~99
[Dragon's Helm +5 - Rank: C]
A piece of armour crafted by [Queen] that covers the chest of the player.
Durability: 5,000/5,000
DEF: Level x 6 (300)
Enhancement: 3 Durability/2 Toughness
[Dragon's Coat +3 - Rank: C+]
A Coat made from a mix of Dire Wolf and Reptile hide.
Durability: 3,250/3,250
DEF: Level x 2.5 (125)
Enhancements: 1 Durability/2 Toughness
[Blank Gloves +2 - Rank: C]
A pair of black fingerless gloves.
Durability: 1,600/1,600
DEF: 40
Enhancements: 1 Durability/1 Toughness
[Black Pants +3 - Rank: D]
A Pair of black pants.
Durability: 3,600/3,600
DEF: 30
Enhancements: 3 Durability
Skills
SAO Skills
[One-handed Weapon Forging] - 1,000
[Slash Weapon Forging] - 1,000
[Tailoring] - 1,000
[Light Metal Armour Forging] - 1,000
[Martial Arts] -1,000
[Blitz Dash] - 1,000
[Leather Armour] - 1,000
[Metal Refining] - 400
[Gamer's Mind - LVMAX - Passive]
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Allows peaceful state of mind. Immunity to psychological mass effect
[Gamer's Body - LVMAX - Passive]
Grants a body that allows for the user to live the real world like a game. Sleeping in a bed restores HP, MP and all mass effects
[Cooking - LV70 36.12% - Passive]
How good one is at cooking.
- +77% speed in cooking
- +154% in taste of cooking
[Patience - LVMAX - Passive]
In your infinite wisdom, you decided to learn one of the greatest virtues, patience, with it, you shall be able to put up with all the bullshit from those around you.
[Incarnation: Sword - LVMAX - Passive]
Due to your Affinity and Origin of Sword, you excel in every aspect of the blade.
- +1,100% Learning Speed of Sword Based Skill
- +550 Effectiveness of Sword Based Skills
[Incarnation: Energy - LVMAX - Passive]
Due to your Affinity and Origin of Energy, you excel in every aspect of Energy itself.
- +1,100% Learning Speed of Energy Based Skills
- +550 Effectiveness of Energy Based Skills
[Stealth - LV41 61.82% - Passive]
The ability to hide from others
- +45.1% chance to avoid detection if you are above their level
- -4.4% chance of being detected for every level they are above you.
[Alter Form - LVMAX - Transform]
Corrupt yourself and give into the darkness of The Shadows.
- Gain Alter Appearance: Bleached/silvery blonde hair, golden eyes.
- 0%(0%) chance of Alter Ego taking over
-+220%(2,200%) to all stats
Cost: 100 MP activation, 50 MP/m Maintain
[Observe - LV1 0.00% - Active]
Allows one to look into more detail about the subject their looking at.
- can see name, title, Current HP/MP to Max HP/MP, short Bio along with stats and status affects
[Energy Sense - LVMAX - Passive]
A skill that will give you a rough estimate on a persons energy reserves compared to The Gamers.
- Can Sense 200 to 3,000 MP from a person
[Sword Mastery - LVMAX - Passive/Active]|
The Act of the Sword is difficult to master, but rewarding if done so.
- Passively grants +110% to STR and AGI when wielding a sword
- Increase Speed with sword by +220%
- +220% Damage dealt with Swords
[Bow Mastery - LVMAX - Passive]
A skill that allows user to freely handle bows.
- +220% Damage with bow and arrows
- +110% Accuracy when using a bow.
[Hand to Hand Combat - LVMAX(+10) - Passive/Active]
The Art of The Fist, an Elegant yet deadly art to have a means to an end.
- +110%(+121%) to Hand to Hand Combat Speed
- +220%(+242%) To Hand to Hand Combat Damage
[Physical Endurance - LV52 12.78% - Passive]
The body's durability increases, allowing for less damage taken.
- 57.2% decrease in damage taken by Physical attacks
[Fire Resistance - LVMAX - Passive]
The Body's resistance to the element of fire
- 100% decrease in damage taken by Fire based attacks
[Electric Resistance - LVMAX - Passive]
The Body's resistance to the element of Electricity
- 100% decrease in damage taken by electrical based attacks
[Limit Break - LV1 0.00% - Active]
Allows the body to surpass it's own limit for a short time to boost the user, but has backlash.
- 10% increase to one stat
- deals 5% HP to user for every minute in use
MP Cost: 100 MP to cast/10 MP per Minute to maintain
[Unlimited Blade Works - LVMAX- Reality Marble]
The Reality Marble of Shirou Emiya and the Noble Phantasm of the Heroic Spirit EMIYA and his Fate/Extra counterpart, and now it belongs to you.
(due to nature of Reality Marble, can only be used as Alter: Avenger)
"I am the bone of my sword."
"Steel is my body and fire is my blood."
"I have created over a thousand weapons."
"Unaware to the pain."
"Nor aware to victory."
"Went through darkness to forge many weapons."
"My life is regret, my hate is all that's left."
"So as I stand alone, Unlimited Blade Works!"
- Reality Marble pulls in those in combat with the user
- User can store an unlimited amount of blades
Cost: 350 MP per Minute
[Structural analysis - LVMAX - Passive]
The First skill any Magus will learn, as it is the one you can't blow yourself up with, simple, right?
- Takes 0 seconds to fully analyse something if touching
- Takes 0 seconds to fully analyse something with sight
- Automatically Analyse any bladed weapon (wont cost MP)
Cost: 5 MP per Analysis
[Reinforcement - LVMAX - Active]
A Skill that strengthens the the existence of an object, be it a blade, a building, or even air if you have a grasp of it.
- +1,100% sharpness to bladed weapons
- +550% Durability to items
- +275% to strength of object
Cost: 10 MP per Minute
[Alteration - LVMAX - Active]
allows one to alter the shape of an object depending on their skill.
- 100% change in shape
- 100% change in mass
Cost: 25 MP per change
[Projection (Trace) - LVMAX - Active]
Due to your Incarnation of Sword, you are able to Use Projection to equal the level of the real deal, is easier to trace blades, but other objects are harder.
- +1,100% effectiveness of Tracing Bladed Weapons
- +110% effectiveness of Tracing non-Bladed Weapons
Cost: 5 MP per Trace, 5 MP/m to maintain
[Unlimited Void World - LV87 50.00% - Reality Marble]
The Specialised Reality Marble that belongs to Jeanne Skylark, A world of infinite Magic,
"The Depth of Hated..."
"The Height of Darkness..."
- Copies Spells into the Reality Marble
- Drags those within a 500 m radius into the Reality Marble
- Reality Marble cancels all Magic minus the user's
Cost: 400 MP per minute
[Energy Perception - LVMAX - Passive]
A Skill that allows you to mimic types of energies you see or come into contact with
Types of Energies Mimicked: Fire (0.5), Electricity (2), Gasoline (25), Solar (10), Pure Energy [Red](20), Void (200), Spirit (175), Pure Energy [Green](40)
- Chance to Mimic Energy on contact: 100%
- Chance to Mimic Energy on sight: 100%
[Energy Empowerment - LVMAX - Active]
Allows one to strengthen a type of Energy they can mimic.
- +1,100% Power to Energy
- +220% Effectiveness of Energy Type
Cost: 10 MP per minute
[Energy Creation - LVMAX - Active]
Allows you to produce Mimicked types of energies from your body
- can produce 1-550 units of types of energy
- User has absolute control of where element comes from
Cost: [Varies] MP cost
[Alter Lightning - LVMAX - Active]
Shoot out a blast of red lightning.
Chance to shock: 100%
Range: 1-1,100
Dmg: MANAx[Skill Level]
Cost: 5 MP per shot
[Alter Choke - LVMAX - Active]
Allows the user to use Psychokenesis the choke one or more targets.
Targets: 22
Snap DMG: MANA
Cost: 20 MP per second
[Image Fighting - LVMAX - Active]
Relive fights of your past to learn from even more experience.
- Can fight at original or equal level
- Will not gain any EXP minus Skill EXP
Cost: 0 MP per second