Zauis

Zauis waited for Haine to make her move and to see how much she's grown. She's already unbelievablely ten times stronger than anyone he's ever met. Too much time had passed while Zauis was missing in his "mystical" world? He'll knew that after seeing her skills how much he needs to grow and grow. He'll let his hatred overcome him if he has to. People who know Zauis, and i mean know him, know he tends to have an evil aura around him. One much stronger than his big brother Asen. Was it those crimson eyes that carried that hate?

He shook his head to clear his thoughts when he heard Haine yell out to him. "Tch. Just who the hell do ya think I am? I'll try to the fullest of my ability to eradicate this damn Shark until there's nothing left but his mistakes of choosing me as his opponent. Tuff!" He stated, in the most cockiest way like he did everything else. It was at this time when the Shark decided to feast on Haine. It came at her and reacted to her attack and chomped at her leg which lowered her health slightly. It was honestly nothing to worry about. Then Haine stabbed the Shark through it's skull with such force it could've been frightening. After the hit landed she delicately stated if Zauis was going next. "Hmph." he mumbled and slowly watched for the shifts in the sand while walking aimlessly with a cruel expression on his face. Zauis wasn't focusing when suddenly the came from underneath him and hit him in the air and stuck his sharp nose into his stomach sending Zauis flying into Haine. Zauis grunted afterwards while trying to get off Haine. "Play times over." His tone shifted once more along with the look on his face and those crimson red eyes.

ID: 12115

BD: 1

MD: 9

Haine: 95/98

Zauis: 53/57

Shark: 39/50

"Well your absolutely right about that. It'll be pitiful to die in this joke of a game. I'm so done on thinking my comrades will fall. I think whatever comes our way we'll handle it. I never wanna see my trusted comrades fall in battle...especially right in front of me. We're all leaving this damn game." Something sparked in the kid and he was talking more so like a leader. "So lets put these stupid and pointless arguments behind us for now. I think we'll be encountering our prey soon." He calmly stated while adjusting his pilot hat on his head. His duck butt still sticking out of the top of it.

After through huge smile appeared on his face he noticed Haine's eyes widened from shock. Even stating it was outta character. " Dahaha it feels good to stop holding in all that anger and just smiling it off. It doesn't have to be a real or fake smile. Just doing it cause it relaxes me. And my smile isn't too bad." He explained, happily giving her a thumbs up. Then the challenge heated up that Haine had through on the table. There's was even teasing which caused Zauis to pat his duck butt hairstyle to make it stop. " Dahaha stop picking at my hair! My hair is just confused between hair and duck butts. But no worries! I will bring it on and I will freaking win this challenge. Just wait! Ima be shining till that monsters crying."

"Wait a minute....what the--" Those words leaving his lips he felt something moving in the sand and he could tell Haine felt it as well. Suddenly the ground began trembling and Haine was knocked off her feet while Zauis caught himself from falling by quickly unsheathing his sword and stabbing it into the sand. Zauis watched the movements of the sand closely. Before he could respond to Haine he dashed quickly toward the huge pile of sand moving and right as Zauis jumped towards it doing a 360 spin he sliced the Sand Shark that luckily popped up at the time Zauis assumed. Zauis roughly landed on his feet and slid slightly while his body was facing the other way but he turned his head to look back at Haine. "Looks like the fight began." He licked his lips at the monster with a blood thirsty look in his crimson red eyes.

Then suddenly the Sand Shark targeted Zauis and dashed through the sand and he flopped up and tried to tail slap him but Zauis swiftly ducked under the attack while then jumping back. "Tch... that was annoying." He thought to himself.

ID: 10049

BD: 7

MD; 5

Zauis: 57/57

Shark: 48/50

note: you be the monster for my turn and I'll be the monster on your turn.

It has been more than quite a while since these two tagged up on an adventure but here they were. About to head into the town to set Zauis's mistakes clear. It was a path that wasn't meant for the kid and technically he became a red player for a good cause of protecting someone. Not many know that, but once he became a red player he literally did kill off others just because. Anyways, the crimson eyed boy was here to face his redemption. Even if he gets killed by such, it must be done and he knows that. But as long as he had his good friend Keith with him then everything would be alright. He is the one person who you can count on in situations. Zauis smirked and slapped Keith on the back.

"Thanks for having my back on this one. My reputation isn't the greatest in Sao. Dahaha Let's go kick some azz. But just to say this....Let's try not to die, okay? Well I'm sure you can handle more than your own. Let's hope for the best." He calmly said to Keith while they headed right to the Repentance statue and Zauis dropped to one knee. "So I'm suppose to bow to this thing? Is this a joke? Oh well." He whispered those words and brung his right hand over his chest and placed it over his heart with his hand in a fist. "Repentance, please hear me out. Forgive me for I have sinned all around sao. I would like to clear this curse of a cursor. Please forgive me." After those words he felt the ground trembling.

Zauis shrugged and knew that Shark was more than upset about what happen between him and Oske. It was beyond clear with the word choices he was using. He shook his head and kept watching Sharks movements. "One girl, huh? That's the way it should be...too bad it didn't workout. Yeah I guess she was interesting. Maybe it wasn't met to be man. Can't dwell too much on it. Obvious it was her and not your fault. I'll admit that being with that one person you truly care about is pretty a amazing feeling. Too bad I don't care about that anymore. What's the point? Most likely won't workout anyway. But hey....don't let my attitude stop you from pursing the right girl. Cause she could very well be in this game not even a mile from us. Who knows?" He calmly stated when he realized he was making eye contact with Shark. It wasn't like as if the look Zauis was giving him wrong, but it wasn't necessarily a nice look. His eyes looked like what one would describe sorrowful or even full of hate. It was like a constant battle within Zauis.

He chuckled at the thought of Shark calling the situation and up and down. "Yadda yadda yadda.. " He use those three words to ignore the advice Shark was giving him. "Even though that May be true I don't really care at this point. Do you honestly see me happy worth anyone soon? Dahaha don't make me laugh buddy. I'm just gonna relax on that crap. There's probably no girl in sao that could handle a guy like me. If there is then where is she...!?" He slapped Shark on the back and bursted out laughing with his kid like laugh. "Dahahaha!!!'

After a good laugh they continued walking until they reached a camp out. He saw Shark looking around so he decided to do the same. Zauis dashed up a tree and grabbed a branch before falling down as he got to a high enough spot. "Hey!!! Is anyone still here!? Are any of you hurt or in danger!?" He called out to the missing players but nothing could be heard, until a faint voice in the distance screamed something that wasn't anything you could understand. "Damn....sounds like a cry for help." Zauis took a deep breath and jumped down from the tree and while dashing to the way of the scream he tapped Shark on the shoulder without stopping running even if he was leaving him behind. "We've got to get a move on!" He was speaking as if it was his duty to save the person he heard scream. But it's Zauis....he hardly cares for anyone. Strange.

The little brother watched as his big brother chuckled like no tomorrow. It kinda made him wonder if he was making fun of him. "HEY! Stop....stop" Zauis tried to yell and knock some sense into his brother but he bursted out in laughter along side his brother. After having a good laugh together, Zauis realized what his brother meant. "Haha well you see I was mad because I want to see Aoife!! Only real reason I wasn't trying to be quiet. That's the reason you got me good this time. Its just been way too long...I hate being away from her! You know me! Even though she's a huge brat and never wants to listen to what I have to say. She only listens to your big head." He calmly stated, a gloomy expression crossed his face from missing his sister. Zauis might not look like it but he has some what of a sister complex. He cares way too much about his sister and worries about her even if she's in plain sight. He was very fortunate for the siblings he had in life. They acted the same way even before sao.

Now the real mystery was yet to be explained from his big brother. Zauis's crimson red eyes matched his brother when he noticed some unusual look in Asen's eyes. While adjusting his scarf like pilot hat he would listen to his big brother even though he didn't explain why he's been missing, Zauis kinda understood whatever he was saying once he told him it was not a good time to get rid of his orange cursor. Zauis nodded with a gloomy expression and didn't really quite know what he meant by nickname. "I understood somewhat...you just can't turn green at this moment because something frightening is happening to you maybe..? People hunting you down? And you'll have to kill them? Just assuming. By nickname do you mean like how I'm "The Black Swordsman"or like a totally different kinda nickname." The little curios brother questioned Asen like crazy. But it was only natural since they were Siblings. He leaned against a tree, adjusting his head to look up at the sky.

"Well whatever is happening to you....as your brother you should let me help you. It'll be kinda like old times. Cause if you ever died I wouldn't be able to take it....I'll go insane and possiblely on a rampage." The boy wasn't lying about that either. He was known for being a bit evil like the time he fought his brother trying to kill him for real. Fortunately he lost the battle.

Chuckling at the sight of his big brother using the back of the blade. Suddenly Zauis feels his brothers fierce kick knocking him on one knee. Catching himself he stuck his sword in the ground and panted slightly. When he heard that his brother had no ideas where their sister was he was disheartened. But after that he heard some relieving news that Aoife was alright even though she hadn't been around either or them. "Well.....well still! Geez! She's our little sister. If we can't keep an eye on her then what can we do? Huh....Let's talk about this later." After harshly saying that he turned towards his big brother Asen and was flicked on his forehead which left a small red mark. "Ouch! What's your problem you mask wearing freak." He tried to be mean to his brother but after hearing his words it really got to him. Well the first part at least.

"Well...um it's good to see you to Big brother. And don't think just because you got lucky and caught me off guard that your better. It hasn't been more than a minute and were already at each others throat. Guess some things don't ever change, huh bird brain?" Chuckling while getting up from the ground and sheathing his sword. "Say.... have you decided on changing your path? You've...no were both fallen lower than the low. Reputation ain't that good either. Or do you intend to keep killing--- " Zauis cut himself off and grabbed his big brother by his trench coat with an angered look. "Wait a minute.... where the hell have you been!? That should've been the first thing outta my mouth." He shouted even though they were up close and personal.

Zauis shrugged and looked down at the ground with a whole different facial expression. It was like he didn't care all of a sudden. "Sure I'll tell you. Not like I care about them now. Though forgive but I can't remember all the girls with the A names. But every girl fits in the same boat. When I joined sao I dated um Light, Oske, and then I was about to date one of Saix's friend "Inu" but I ended up flirting and dating one of the "A" girls so that got ruined. And there was two other girls.. I feel bad cause I can't remember them but i havent seen them in a while. Then at one point I thought about dating that Siren chick. She was obsessive but I miss seeing her. She was the Z-man's sister or something. But basically they all ended cause I got bored with the girl or I didn't feel like getting married."

He clapped his hands together once and laughed it off. "Man! I was honestly such garbage back then. I'm still pretty evil but I don't think I have the heart to keep doing that. Just a teenage boy trying to enjoy my life since it's been taking away practically. But who cares." He stuck his hands in his pockets and his evil crimson eyes looked at Shark as if they could see through him. "Satisfied?"

The ground was pure white, crystals and frost building up on his black gloves. His new attire was a black trench coat, shirt and boots. His pants were grey simply because it was his style. The young male had some type of scarf around his head. His duck butt hair looking like it was taking different paths today. Letting out a deep breath he could see other release in this cold atmosphere. Almost felt like he was in a freezer with no way out and he had been in there for several hours. His small cheeks were slightly red while his facial expression looked blanked. Was there something on his mind or was he just going through things?

He raise his hands and patted both cheeks harshly. "Damn. I can't get this feeling outta my chest. Stupid crap like this shouldn't get too me. It's pointless. Sometimes I wonder why I'm even still alive in sao. Tch..." The black haired male wasnt acting like hes been acting. Was it this cold atmosphere that was getting to his head. Doubt it. "Ah... I should really get a move on. I feel like someone is waiting for me. Just something I feel deep in my gut. Not sure if it'll be friendly or hateful. Ain't no tellin'. Ugh let's go." He camly spoke before leaping off the tree branch he was sitting on. He hit the ground at a fast pace and began running further within the snow area.

Zauis's crimson red eyes were examining every thing that it could. He kept running until he heard faint breathing. He hid behind a tree and sneakily peeked at the player. From their cursor they were obviously on the path of a red player just like himself. He got a better look of the boy and once he saw those crimson red eyes he knew who it was. Zauis couldn't contain his anger yet happiness. He moved away from the tree and grunted. "Where the hell is our little sister? Why isnt she with you!? Aghhh!!" He pulled out his sword and dashed towards his big brother and swung his blade knowing nothing but a brotherly reunion clash was gonna happen. Nothing serious. It was purely outta anger for not knowing where their little sister was. The whole situation was a sad mess.

Zauis took another bite from the apple finally making it to the middle were the stem was held. After the bite he heard Shark wondering about his love life before he went missing in action. A faint sorrowful smile appeared on his face while he dropped the apple on accident. He watched it shatter and he shook his head and awkwardly laughed it off. He rubber the back of his neck with his left hand. "As far as the relationships and whatnot....I had been in multiple but they aren't worth mentioning because I really wasn't into them. I'm not sure why I even placed those girls like that... but there is one you should remember that was my best relationship. It was with Haine! Don't you remember? Well we didn't talk too much back then since we weren't apart of the same guild."

"Anyways....I'm not necessarily sure why i....or why the relationship didn't work. I know it was my fault most likely. I was really dumb back then and made tons of mistakes I wish I could change. But.....it's in the past. Damn I'm so dumb." His face looked like it was filled with misery, the young male tried to chuckle and fix the atmosphere but it was really hard since he was with his best friend. Probably one of the only people in sao he could tell him such things with such a lifeless look on his face. Believe it or not but the guy had changed. From the serious jerk to q carefree and loving guy. Sometimes change is really good and in his case it was. He just needed to get stuff off his chest and that's exactly what he just did. He shook his head as they proceeded to walk.

Zauis, stretching his arms out whilst looking into the distance examining the layout of the floor. His ears was focusing on listening to his best friend but his eyes weren't. As if they could anyway. "You really want me to lead the way to our adventure? I've never been on this floor before so will be walking around aimlessly. And I know I need to take the quest on. I just can't do it by myself. That'll be too hard. So once I gain more friends I can trust then sure I will. So don't worry. I wouldn't dare show my face around your guild with a orange cursor. Such dishonor it would bring you and the guild."

He chuckled and waved his hands side to side at Shark. "Okay okay Teach! I'll lead the adventure once there's something in my stoma--" Before he could finish Shark had threw him an apple which he caught with his right hand. He took a gigantic bite outta the apple and smiled. "Thanks so much! It's so delicious! Let's head out this way Teach!" He pointed north and began walking with his buddy right beside him. "Let's see what kinda action we'll get!"

He looked at her when he saw the smile she gave him he assumed she had information on the battle that was up ahead. This gave Zauis a good feeling. Listening to Haine explain the rumors she heard from a information broker, Zauis nodded and gave her a smile. "Ah I see... So you talk like it's nothing because of your level but that thing has just as much health as me. If I slip up and make tons of mistakes I will die. I'm not scared to die, but I have people I care about still in this damn game." He passionately stated while looking into her eyes as his hand started shaking which he gripped hers.

Then suddenly Haine hit Zauis with a stern look and the tone of her voice was hard to describe. She was basically letting him know that he was safe with her and that he wasn't going to die. It was a good feeling. "Tch... yeah your right. I'm being stupid and worrying over nothing. I'm trusting you word here...I refuse to die. I've got things I want to say to you after all this is over. Or maybe I'll save it for another time." Smiling, this time showing his straight and bright minty white teeth which he never done before. "Thanks Haine. " he sincerely said while giving her a thumbs up. Upon hearing her call a challenge on the table Zauis twirled around whilst throwing his hands up laughing in a cocky matter. "Dahaha there's no way I'd back out! Have you forgot the kinda guy I am! I'll be beating all up in that monsters like BAZAMMM! Challenge accepted." He slid his thumb across his nose and smirked before pulling Haine forward to their destination. Seemed like the atmosphere had gotten a little better but it's not the atmosphere wanted. It could be even better but--

Zauis laughed along side his best friend. He gave Sharks a friendly punch to the shoulder. "Will you ever find a really nice girl that deserves you. Hell even I'm thinking that's impossible. Hopefully someone proves me wrong about that. I wanna see you even happier." He mumbled the last part to prevent being called a sweet-tart or something.

Then he saw Sharks determined eyes look his way wondering what Zauis meant by the guild. Zauis leaned off the tree and smirked. He twirled around in circles while throwing his hands around. "Dahaha!! You see my friend. About that guild of yours, I want back in. I'm going to climb to the top of the ladder and become co-leader again. It'll be hard work but since I've changed I think I can do it. Recruiting people shouldn't be too difficult. Let's just hope it isn't. Besides, there's someone in your guild that is really close to me kinda. I wanna see him." He smiled and gave Shark a thumbs up.

Zauis let out a sigh as his dark crimson red eyes looked downward to the sandy ground. He listened to Haine and an unfortunate sorrowful look crossed his face. "Stop asking me all those dumb questions. I'm not sure myself....of course you shouldn't give me a hug. I know....I get it. I wasn't aiming to make some damn huge scene. It's just... well damn Haine. If you would've at least showed a bit more that you maybe cared then I wouldn't have...." He cut himself after he realized he sounded like there was something there...between him and her. But that was outta the question. There was a silence between them until.he heard a crack from Haine's voice as if she was bout to began speaking. Zauis shrugged and kept walking. "Yeah... I admit it does intrigue me also. How is that even possible....well it is a game after all so I'm not surprised. Next thing you know you'll see a flying dolphin monster." He tried to break the ice with a stupid joke which didn't work to well seeing Haine picked up her pace. His head lowered, kicking some of the sand which caused him to miss the look Haine showed faintly.

Zauis shrugged it off and realized Haine was way further than him in the walking department. He jogged his way up to her and reached for her wrist and grabbed it gently. Panting slightly he moved his hair from away from his eyes and the expression on his face was worried. "Hey. Slow down would ya? Do you even know much about this Shark thing? Like stat wise and abilities. I'd hate for you to fall in battle because of idiocy. Hell....no point in bringing that up now actually. Especially since the Shark is probably near. We'd be smart but stupid to turn away." He still was gripping her wrist without really realizing it. "I'm going to help you. I won't be much help and I might even die in battle but.... well ya know." He mumbled and looked away. If they end up teaming up together it'll be like it use to be, just a little more emotional. However Zauis didn't care at all.

When he heard Sharks excited scream of his name he couldn't but chuckled since it's been quite a while. He nodded while listening to his best friend. "It has been quite some time my friend. And of course, sounds just like you to be focusing on if everyone else is safe rather than yourself." He followed Shark over to the tree, his eyes were looking at the Knights Of Christ jacket that he once wore along with the title of Co-leader. It was a great feel back then but Zauis traded all that to be alone in the world of Sword Art. He knew he had made a mistake and he decided on coming back time the guild, knowing he'll be deranked back down to a regular guild member until he worked his way up. Once again shaking his head to clear his thoughts he smiled and looked up at the sky.

"We definitely got a lot to catch up on that's for sure. Buuuut first I need to know if you finally got a lady friend. The Great Shark can't stay waiting for her all the time...sometimes you have to make the move." After goofing around his facial expression grew more serious. "Anyways, I'm not entirely sure about what I've been up to in my case. I remember absolutely nothing. Maybe some sorta glitch happen. Who knows." He shrugged afterwards and looked over at his buddy. "And I need to talk to you about the guild. The Knights Of Christ." A smirk appeared on his face while his crimson red eyes beamed.

He was finally on floor eight, however he wasn't necessarily within village range simple because of his cursed cursor which enabled him to not be able to do much. But that was a fitting fate for Zauis back then since he hated friends and people a lot. He relied on teaming with his brother who randomly vanished from sao. Is it the same thing that happen to Zauis? Who really knows nowadays in Aincrad. Shaking his head to clear such distasteful thoughts he looked around and examined the area he was in.

He was sitting on the ground, but his hands were feeling as they were sinking along with his feet when he quickly realized that his hands and feet were both in mud, luckily his butt was on apart of grass between the two mud puddles. "Aw what the hell man! Such filth upon my hands and my boots. Geez...what am I gonna do with myself. Such unsatisfactory." Angrily stated his feelings he stood up and shook his hands like jazz hands and afterwards doing a few kicks to remove some of the mud. "Ah.. that's more like it. Now I need to find something to do or-- grrrrr" The young duck headed males stomach started grumbling like no tomorrow. He placed his some what dirty hand on his stomach. "Holy crap I'm starving. I really need to get a bite to eat but that's pretty hard to do with my damn cursor. Oh well..."

Those few words slipping from his lips he began taking steps in an unknown direction, again the male was aimlessly walking when he felt a weird and somewhat comforting presence near him. It's unusual but it's like Zauis could sense someone was near by, but not just someone, but a person that is dear to him. Zauis climbed up a pretty big tree and walked along the huge branches about avoiding the infested waters of the giant jungle. He hipped from branch time branch and he finally came to a spot on a branch and in the wide opening it was the man who taught him everything about respect, protection, and not only fighting for yourself, but for the sake of others. "Shark!!!!! That's you isn't it!? I know it is!" He yelled out to the other player while Zauis's blue trench coat was blowing slightly in the breeze, along with his duck hair. He jumped from the branch with a huge sincere smile whilst a slight laugh slipped from his lips. "Man it's been so long. I can't believe it.... glad your doing alright man." His crimson eyes looked into Shark's determined eyes while he walked up to him and patted his shoulder. "Heh. "

Once she said "oops" and let out an awkward laugh, Zauis knew that her and him couldn't grasp what to do in the situation they were in. It's not like when friends stop being friends....they can easily make up and make the situation a lot better. Then the bluenette spoke up and said something rather...let's just say it made Zauis slightly irritated and confused at the same time. He rubbed his neck and his crimson red eyes seemingly pierced through her with a look he hadn't gave her before. It wasn't as if it was a hateful look but more of a look full of sorrow. "Obviously, you say? Well whatever I was just trying to get a conversation going since you started it. And what's up with that tone and look? You sound like you couldn't give a rats ass about if I'm doing a alrig--.." He caught himself and all he could do was look away with such a painful expression. He even disliked the way she stated if she ever sees her friends again. Of course she will....the hell is wrong with her?

Shrugging this off he listened when the girl mentioned a sand Shark. He held up his head toward the sky and kinda chuckled a bit. Hearing that there was a sand Shark that was half of her health entertained Zauis. It wasn't like he enjoyed dangerous battles, but he hasn't had action in a while and that made his evil looking eyes sparkle. "Ah I see. Something of that caliber is intriguing even though it's beyond my league." He smirked with a curious look in his eye while looking back at Haine.

Zauis then turned around just like Haine had told him when he suddenly realized she was walking behind him while listening to her he found out the Shark was up ahead where Zauis was heading to leave this floor. "Thanks for the information. And I wasn't really too curious on why you were following me. I figured we'd be heading in the same direction anyway." He calmly said while sticking his hands in his pockets and walking forward hoping to get outta this heat which Haine was not liking too well from the looks of it. "No point in complaining about it now. Especially since you've got a fight ahead and you need to focus so you won't die. Cause if you did I would never forgive you." Zauis grunted and turned to her for a moment and flicked her head like he did in the past at one point. "Let's get going. We've got a battle ahead of "us"." With those words and mixed signals he walked ahead.

Slowly making his way away from his ex a few bones in his body shivered slightly once called out to him with an unsual tone. Was this her way of greeting her ex? An acquaintance is what she just called him? Guess things do change and so do people. He let out a sigh and took his hands outta his pockets and turned to face the girl noticing her weird smirk fading away. he grunted before speaking to the girl. "Tch. My attitude, huh? I don't have one so I don't know what your talking about young lady. Maybe you should hold your tongue and watch your tone." Zauis blurted all of that out as if he had some type of deal with her even though it's been a while since they've seem each other. He knew the real reason why he didn't want to talk to her but that's water under the bridge.

He looked at her arms crossing her small chest, his crimson red eyes swiftly drifting to make eye to eye contact with her. "Hmph. It's been quite a while if I must say so myself. Man....what has been happening since lately Ive been--... actually forget that. More importanly it's calming to my nerves to see that your doing well for yourself. Even though I'd expect nothing more from you."

Zauis placed his hand over his left eye with a faint smile which appeared on his face. It was a quick one but it was definitely sincere at the most. "Like I said earlier, it has been a while so what are you doing in this hellhole? The heat is almost unbearable to be honest. Besides, I'm pretty sure you aren't fond of it because you loved told environment if I remember correctly. Or maybe I'm thinking of someone else." He added the last part so it wouldn't mean much if he she really knew he remembered that much. "I'm not sure if it was fate for us to meet or just a pure coincident, but either way it was good to see you again. If you see any of your friends that I know just tell them Zu said hey." He felt idiotic that he was about to slip up and say his nickname "Zuzu". His little sister gave that to him back when they would always do quests. Too bad he hasn't seen her or "him"... Zauis turned away once more as if he was about to part ways with considering there wasn't much more left to do or say. Besides he was kinda hungry and wanting a hamburger or riceballs. Then he suddenly remembered that he hadn't really been in the desert much so he doesn't know how to get beyond this floor five. There's was no way he was heading back to the lower floors. He wanted a taste of adventure and getting more powerful with better skills and whatnot. "Say... ya don't know a way to the sixth floor do ya? I can't stick around here much longer. I'll melt like a damn candle." He chuckled slightly.

"Where am i...? And who am I?" Those two questions road heaven on his unstable mind. It was unclear what was going on and what was happening since everything was black and a mist. Then suddenly a bright light appeared which he had began running towards. Reaching his destination he suddenly saw the broad daylight of Aincrad. But what floor was he on? Was he dead for a second? Was this some sorta bug that wasn't meant to be in the game? Questions weighed heavenly on his mind. Zauis shook his head and gave himself two good slaps in his face to see if he was back in reality....well the reality of the death game he is apart of. A faint yet worried expression appeared on his face. The wind started picking up before Zauis had covered his eyes with his sleeves. Realizing he was wearing a blue trench coat and a black shirt, pants, and boots. Fixing his hair from the wind he realized he still had a hair feature of a ducks...well you know. He still remained in the same wardrobe with the same equipment he had on him before this "mystery" occured.

He stood up and dusted himself as if he was back in the real world. Guess habits will remain without you even knowing. Zauis took a good and long look around with his menacing red eyes of that of a bloodthirsty wolf. Those eyes and his facial expressions always gave others the wrong idea about him even though he wasn't the nicest guy he wasn't entirely evil despite his cursor color. Slowly taking his right hand behind the back of his head and rubbing it gently he suddenly started talking out loud. "I honestly have no damn clue what happen to me and frankly I don't care. I'll push that out of my mind and think about what I'll do now. I wonder how a few of my friends are doing. Especially Shark. He better still be alive. And now I know I need to work on changing myself also. Even though that's easier said then done. That wasn't the real me back then...."

He mumbled the last part before sticking his hands in his pockets and beginning to walk while he took a deep breath. He wasn't necessarily aiming for anything yet but as he kept walking he noticed he reached the desert and the wind began picking up even worst than what it was. "Damn wind is really irritating me with all this sand slinging around. Huh....? Who is that in the distance with blue hair? Who would wanna walk around a desert? I know I hate it....should honestly turn back but now that I know someone else is out here I need to find out who it is. So familiar from this distance but then again it could be anyone. Let's just hope my dumb cursor doesn't scare them away." He instantly reached out his hand toward the person while walking towards them until he stopped in his own tracks as quickly as possible. He knew who it was as soon as he saw the hair and her body size up close. It was his ex girlfriend, Haine. He stood froze in his tracks as he tried to swiftly turn away without her noticing it. Even though in his mind he was glad to see that she was alive.

I'll take this with Haine.

"No point in worrying about such trivial things. Right now I figure out how I'll become more stronger for the near future of battles. I've been away from boss battles since I last cleared one by myself. I've got to get my head in the game and stop focusing only on myself. But damn.....that's going to be one hard ass thing to do." He placed his hand up against the tree. Letting out a quick sigh he clapped his hands together and quickly rubbed them like he was cold and trying to warm up. "Things have to start changing....and I mean as quick as possible. Meh...."

He swiftly pulled up his HUD menu and equipped one of his old navy blue trench coats. He was wearing some black boots and pants with his "Trident" trench coat. Well that's what he called it at least. It was a blue trench coat with black flames at the bottom of the trench coat. Underneath his open trench coat was a black shirt.

"Now that's more like my style. Heheh." He chuckled slightly while adjusting his navy blue trench coat. Swiftly taking his first step to find out what has changed and if there was any information brokers around the area. Of course he would need to sneak around the town to find one.

It was a droopy looking day in Aincrad which was rather unusual because it always seemed to be beautiful. Maybe because it had been a while since I've been around. His mind was full of thoughts even though he wasn't even fully awake. The slender built young man was laying on the ground with his red eyes wide awake even though he was zoned out from his long "nap"? He felt a drop of rain hit his forehead and slid between his eye and nose and down toward his lip. He looked emotionally unstable with a saddened look upon his face. "Grrr....." He grunted while shaking his head to clear his mind and be able to fully function.

He slowly lifted his upper body up and slid his feet toward him only to gentle place his hands on top of his knees. "Why am I outside...? What's going on?" The black haired boy spoke to himself with a grim expression. He stood up while his head looked upward at the sky and remained there for quite a while. He reached his right hand upward toward the sky and clenched his fist causing several of his veins to pop up. "Hmph....."

"Though there is one more thing I need to focus on....that's clearing this damn player killer title off me. It's so annoying how these losers act when they see it. "Oh oh don't kill...please. Stay away!" He impersonated the weak before a laugh was revealed.

Going for Kirito. -__-

Going for Kirito. ._.

Going for Kirito. .-.

"This has to be the most longest battle I've actually ever faced in my whole sword art online life. Seems like it's just dragging on and on when it doesn't even have to be that way. I encourage everyone who is green to stay green because this is just a pain." He muttered to himself while avoiding the attack of the Angel because it was stunned from Zauis's last attack. Zauis clenched his sword and dashed toward the Angel and slashed it twice before jumping back to gain space between the two of them. "I can't wait to end you. Then I'll be free from this wicked curse."

Zauis: 50/51

Miaki: 59/59

Angel: 52/80