Miaki

Miaki drew his <> from behind his back. "Hey, sounds like fun! I'm no high level expert, but I know the system well." He turned his head to face Haine. "Correct where I make a mess up if you'd be so kind Haine."

Miaki stepped toward the first boar approaching. "Remember, the first move is the most important. If you do the motion right and activate your sword skill, the system helps you with the rest." He eye'd the boar as it slowly approached them, he noticed a red gem appear over the boar telling him the system had it targeted. "Hold your weapon in a ready position of some sort." Miaki got lower to the ground with his blade held back behind his head. Wait for when the right moment. Aaaaaaaaaaand Miaki's blade started to glow bright green. "STRIKE!" He lunged forward attacking the boar head on.

BATTLE ROLL

0-3: Screwed up attacking the boar in a most embarrassing way(I leave someone to the details)

4-6: Damaged the boar allowing for a follow-up attack by either party member

7-10: Killed the boar instantly

Miaki heard a commotion going on close by while exploring the vast size of the first floor. The were cries and shouts going back and forth. One of the voices sounded familiar to him. "Haine?" He heard the same voice cry again and started running. Haine!" As he got closer Miaki saw that it was indeed Haine that he heard. She was running, followed by a few others, towards someone who was carrying a limp white wolf. "Wait.... Isn't that?" Miaki ran forward with new found haste. "HAINE!"

Candy is good...in moderation. lol

Would that make you two friends in moderation? XD

Greetings to you Aiden! I just started a few days ago myself so you're not alone on this first floor. Looking forward to seeing you active.

"Eh?" Miaki sat up a little and turned his head in the direction from which the voice came. He saw the tall man in leather who was smoking some tobacco and puffing the smoke into the air. Without answering, Miaki waved open his map of the city. After confirming his location yet again and the places he'd been to already, he realized he had not been to the <> yet. He chuckled to himself about this fact and began to stand up.

"No I have not." Miaki adjusted the coat tale of his olive green tunic worn underneath the light-brown leather jacket he worn then fixed the straps that held his basic <> in place. He did this all while approaching the player dressed in black. When they were close enough, Miaki extended his right hand to greet the man. "I suppose I should introduce myself. The name is Miaki. And you are?"

"Two fellow explorers? Excellent! A pleasure to meet you both." He extended his hand out to Haine. "Can't quite say the same about about me when it comes to clearing. But I've had a bit of a slow start and I'm trying to get to the upper floors." He looked where MacGrath was now facing. "Indeed." Nodding his head. "Gonna take it on?"

The two shook hands. "Nice to meet you MacGrath." He waved his left hand gesturing to their surroundings. "Exploration mostly. Checking out some of the less visited areas hoping to maybe come across some rare item or something of the sort. What about you two?"

Miaki approached the two players. He certainly didn't expect to find anyone this far out. But considering just how many players were on the first floor he shouldn't be surprised. "Afternoon. My name is Miaki." He extended his right hand to greet them.

Happy Birthday, Aoki Hatsuna! May you receive a car and jet and money and cruise liner and a very lovely member of the opposite sex and cake the size of your jet.

As you can see, we want there to be no spared expense.

Miaki jumped up without thought after he saw the small, white haired girl fall to the ground and cry out. He rushed into the crowd, butting a few people out of his way. When he got to the white haired girl she visibly shaking. He got on one knee and gently place his hand on her shoulder. As he focused on her, a green icon appeared over her head as the game mechanics brought the young girl into focus. He realized then that she wasn't much shorter then he was. Her face was still hidden behind her bangs.

"Are you ok?" He asked in calm, relaxing tone. He started looking her over trying to find out where she was hurt.

Miaki was wondering around the immediate area from where he logged in. He was trying his hardest to take everything in. Everything was surreal to him. The large buildings of the <> were scattered about with an architecture styles that he knew he saw in a textbook but couldn't remember for his life what the style was called. He wished his real life friends could see all of this and experience it with him. The atmosphere was buzzing with life and he started to question whether he could possibly get overstimulated by everything. He decided to take this moment and check out his map and think of what he would do first. Look around the plaza he spotted an empty bench that was a little out of the way and was a little distant from the mass groups of players. He walked over to it and sat down.

"Wow. Everything seems so real." He surveyed his surrounds, completely forgetting that he was going to open up his map. He took a deep breath of everything and leaned back on the bench, watching all the groups of players go by.

Steam name: Silvershard

Online Co-op games: DOTA 2, CS:GO, Killing Floor, Civ V, Starbound, Terraria, TF2, Borderlands 1&2 (yet to play 2 on PC), L4D, L4D2, and Monaco.

I've joined the group and look forward to playing with some of you. If anyone has Starbound maybe we could organize a group event and play that together.

The afternoon breeze whistled through the air as Miaki came out of a small wooded forest. He'd just taken out a few weak mobs found within the forest and unsurprising based off of their level, rewarded him with next to nothing. "Well that wasn't as exciting as I would've hoped." He said to himself. "There was hardly anything in there. I was sure that exploring a more remote part of the floor map would turn up something." He made his way up a short hill that opened up to a large open field. The field spanned a dozen or so acres and was empty for the most part except for two figures he noticed in the distance. 'Maybe this won't so dull after all.' he thought. Not sure if they noticed him, Miaki jogged down the short decline and slowed to a walk at the bottom making his way towards the two players.

It had been several weeks since Miaki had started this death game. He could still remember the horror filled nights of the first few days when the only place players could sleep was the inns found in the town plaza. The cries of others made the scene such a horrifying sight. Miaki wouldn't succumb to these fears and drove forward with a determination. No sitting around was only going to make things worse. He'd spend his days out exploring, killing weak mobs, and talking to the occasional passerby that didn't look entirely depressed. Last night in the tavern Miaki heard about a quest discovered that granted players with a sword custom-made for the wielder. This was something Miaki wanted desperately. Something to hold on to and make part of him. A weapon, crafted to reflect himself and become a symbol of his drive to survive in this world. He went to bed that night with a new found strength and slept soundly. He awoke early, had breakfast downstairs in the tavern inn, and set out to start the quest he was told about. There was only one problem..... He had no idea where it started and was completely turned around in the large city.

Miaki walked around corner after corner taking random paths on a whim. Frustration started to get the best of him. He had been looking around for the starting point of this quest to no avail. He had heard that it was some weapons shop run by an NPC named Pepper but he knew nothing else. Wishing he had asked more questions to the players who told him last night Miaki made a deep sigh. Rounding about into a small courtyard with a fountain and some benches, Miaki decided to take a moment to sit down and gather his thoughts. Picking a bench with shade from the now rising late morning sun, Miaki sat down facing the fountain.

"Gah! Why can't I find this stupid place? I must have tried several shops and none of them were the right one." He flick his wrist opening the HUD and brought up a map of the city. He checked where he was then waved the display away. "What I really need is someone who knows their way around and would help me with this quest. Pft! Like that is gonna just happen." Miaki leaned back on the bench more and put his arms behind his neck. "Most people are too scared to leave the safety of the town inn, let alone leave the safety of the starting city." Miaki sat there thinking. Maybe he should find out how to send out a notification calling other players to party up and complete quests. He had seen similar ads before but never did anything with them. Heck, up to this point he hadn't even been in an official party yet. Sure, he talked to the random person in the inn's tavern or some wandering player outside of the city. But none of them seemed interested in forming a party. With a deep breath Miaki watched the water spew out of the fountain.

** Edited for spelling errors.

Time to get started...

Greetings fellow SAO players!

My name is Miaki. Ever since I watched SAO for the first time in a single sitting this time last year I've been an obsessive fan since. My love for the SAO series can only be compared to my first intro to anime when I was 12 or so; that being MegaMan .EXE. For nights on end I would fall asleep to Crossing Fields on replay and the OST by the great Yuki Kajiura. I would run and jump around my room acting out my own fight scenes with SAO playing in the background. Over the summer I relived my childhood by LARPing with one of my friends and my younger brother fighting our way through mobs, completing quests, and exploring floors (our homes and various undisclosed locations).

I enjoy studying Japanese (every frustrating moment of it T-T), the linguistic science, and many things you'd expect from the average otaku. I am looking very forward to getting myself fully started with this RPG and making a few friends.

LINK START!!!!!

Looks like there will be lots of competition in getting this. That being said. Good luck to all and may the odds be ever in your favor!

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Profile

» Username: Miaki Murakami

» Real name: Michael Lancer

» Age: 21

» Gender: Male

» Height: 5'6

» Eye Color: Blueish-green

» Appearence: Miaki is usually seen wearing a light brown trench coat with a matching fedora covering his medium length strawberry blonde hair. The coat is often seen open to allow the occasional breeze to pick it coat tails. Underneath he wears a dark brown jacket and slacks along with brown leather boots.

» About: Born into a middle-class American family, Michael lived a happy life full of content. Being the oldest of three, Michael and his siblings were homeschooled by their mother. Outside of his home, Michael had many friends in various extracurricular activities and hobbies. At a young age, he grew into a natural leader and mediator in disagreements. He had a love for martial arts, computers, video games, Japanese animation, swimming, parkour, and, as he would put it, "living life on the edge, just trying not to fall off." Being homeschooled, Michael got the opportunity to have a little freedom in what kind of things he wanted to study; particularly language. When his mother approached him about learning a foreign language, Michael without hesitation begged to study Japanese. With his studies, Michael grew a love for language and culture. He kept this drive and decided to study linguistics in college. His love of knowledge drove him to learn more about the world around him.

Like most people in his generation, he enjoyed playing video games, especially with the rise of VR technology and the development of VRMMORPG. Michael didn't own a VR helmet of his own but one of his friends owned one and Michael had a chance to play with it once or twice. When news of the new game <> broke to the net and gaming magazines, Michael went obsessive. He tried hard to get into the beta but failed. When he heard that only a limited amount of copies were being distributed with no word on when others would open up, Michael would not except failure. On the night that orders were place, Michael made his the second they became available to ensure success. He then bought his own personal VR helmet and counted down the days to delivery. As launch date slowly approached, Michael started psyching himself up and preparing to play until he couldn't see properly. When the day finally came he into his room, bid his friends and family farewell through social media and threw on his helmet. Little did he realize just how final his rattled off farewell would be as he laid on his bed with excitement in his voice as he yelled, "LINK START!" With the real world vanishing from his senses, Michael found himself in the world of his fantasies completely unaware of what he just got himself into...

» Virtues:

Loyal- To those he calls friend, Miaki doesn't hold back. He will support and stand-by his friends giving them advice and respect seeing how invaluable they can be.

Trustworthy- Many times people turn to him when they need someone to talk to and console in. This happening many times has made him coin it as "putting on the white coat [of a therapist]".

Talkative- When Miaki gets talking there is little stopping him. Whether he his teaching someone the ropes, reporting about an explored area, informing someone about something he learned, or in the mood, Miaki is quite the talker.

Old-fashioned gentleman- Being brought up homeschooled, Michael was taught to treat others right and step in to help. He loves to go out of his way for others and help.

Battle-field tactician- Michael always had a mind for strategy. He loved to do mock firefight/combat scenarios from home/base defense to infiltration. He also had a love for RTS games. In an elaborate campus-wide game of tag IRL, Michael single-handedly organized the movements of squads on his team scattered across the campus armed with only his cell phone, his bluetooth, a whistle, and a mental map of the campus. Over the span of a couple hours, his actions of alerting multiple groups of people to enemy movements and quick thinking brought his team victory that night (FYI this actually happened to me).

Natural born leader- If his tactical mind wasn't enough to show for, Michael knows how to lead. Time after time Michael somehow found himself in a leadership role. He always listened for the opinion of others and let their voice be heard. If he saw that someone else were better fit for the case he'd humbly step down and let the other person take control.

Quick thinker- As result of his tactical mind, Michael has a way with coming up with new ideas on the spot. This has helped him many times when in a pinch.

First Responder- When the chips are down, Michael is one of the first to jump and does so in a completely focused and collected manner. Taking after his father, Michael had a way for reacting fast during a state of emergency and always in a professional way. His martial arts training taught him to move light on his feet and be prepared to act in an instant; and his experience (and being son of a first responder) in basic medical and CPR training showed Michael how to assess an emergency situation and how to react properly.

» Flaws:

Precarious- At times when lives are at risk, Miaki would rather be over-prepared which often times is seen as unnecessary.

Overambitious- Miaki strives for success. In the real world, some would see his drive to perform well as borderline obsessive.

Introverted- Although he is certainly not like this all the time, Miaki has his moments where more than one person is too much. Crowds of complete strangers or parties with a bunch of people can leave him physically and emotionally drained at times.

Absent-minded- Tends to be forgetful of things: appointments, obligations, his own stuff. He needs to write things down or have someone make sure he remembers something.

Intolerant- After starting to get a feel of the "real world" when starting college life, he became irritable of people who tend try to provoke him, testing his patience. On occasion he would reach his limit and act irrationally towards these people (sometimes violent). After dealing with this for a while, Michael tends to shut out those who come off as pests and try to annoy him.

Quickly attached- Sometimes Miaki may become attached to a person he just met this makes it hard for him to let them go.

Serious Fighter- Whether it is a boss fight or a friendly duel, Miaki rarely takes fighting seriously.

Battle fury- Since recently acquiring his <> and joining the rankings of the front liners, Miaki has grown in strength faster than he ever thought he would. In a few recent battles he has tapped into a power fueled by blood lust. With every time the power courses through him he craves violence more and more finding pleasure in the destruction of his enemies.

Profession: Alchemy

Alchemy Shop: [sHOP-F6] The White Phial

Skills

<> (+1 for every completed RP)

Non-combat:

Passive:

» Sprint - Rank 1 (Points spent 2)

» Acrobatics - Rank 2 (Points spent 6)

Combat:

» Battle Healing - Rank 3 (Total points spent 12)

» Parry - Rank 2 (Total points spent 6)

Weapon skills :

» One-Handed Curved Blade - Rank 0

Extra Skills :

» <> - Rank 0

» <> - Rank 1 (Total points spent 2)

» «Katana» - Rank 4 (Total points spent 29)

» «Disguise» - It temporarily transforms you into the other player, giving you a +1 on your combat die and them a -1 on their next action. It only during your and his turn, and can only be used once every twelve turns.

Col: 34,285

Inventory

Weapons/Tools:

» <>

» <>

» <>

» <> (Katana) +1 DMG & +2 HP

» <>

<> -1 on Enemy Battle Dice & +2 on Battle Dice

» 4x «Vials of Little Nepent Sap»

» 10x Basic Alchemic Solutions

» Climbing rope w/ hook

» Camping set (tent, sleeping bags)

» Basic fire-making kit

» Teleport Crystals

» Silver Whistle (for giving simple commands to his falcon) (gift from Keith)

» <> (When activated you throw it at the enemy. A flash of yellow light and rattling noise commences. It inflicts paralysis if successful. It lasts two posts and throwing it works like combat it has to hit to work.) (Given to him by Zelrius.)

» <>: An Armband worn by those who have founded the guild of the Azure Brigade. Wearing said item reflects the rank of being a founder.

» 2x <>

» 1x <>

Recent Transactions

» - 600 Col for <>

» - 800 Col for <>

» - 1250 Col for <> and <>

» - 2000 Col for 4x Healing Potions

» - 1000 Col for <>

» - 3000 Col for 6x Healing Potions

» - 400 Col for <>

Roleplays

» [sP-F1]Waking In The Nightmare - Complete

» [OP-F1]First Steps - Complete

» [OP-F1]Starting from Scratch - Complete

» [OP-F1]Where Is Yue? - Complete

» [OP-F1]<> Non-Benchmark - Complete

» [OP-F2] Wh-what?! - Complete

» [OP-F1] The Atoner - Complete

» [PP-F1] Friendly Duel - Zelrius vs Miaki <> - In-Complete

» [OP-F2] The Dungeon of Elements - Complete

» [PP-F1] <> Non-Benchmark - Complete

» [PP-F1] First Impressions - Complete

» [OP-F5] Blood, Sweat, And Tears - Complete

» [PP-F1-5] Just Another Day in Aincrad... - In-Complete

» [sP-F2]<> - Non-Benchmark -Complete

» [sP-F6] <> - Non-Benchmark - Complete

» [PP-F2] By the Horns (Kane, Haine and Miaki) - Complete

» [OP-F1] Beginning the Adventure - Complete

» [OP-F2] Metting - Complete

» [OP-F1] Finding Friends - Complete

» [OP-F1] Learning the Fundementals - Complete

» [OP-F1] The Very First Steps She Took

» [OP-F1] Plains are not fun

» [OP-F1] Step Up - Complete

» [OP-F1] Nice Weather - Complete

» [PP-F2] This Isn't a Lie - Complete

» [OP-F4]Lady Bad Luck a Curse and a Savior - Complete

» [OP-F3] Prairie Flowers and Meetings - Complete

» [PP-F7] The Moving Party [Clearing Floor 7] - Complete

» [OP-F1] Having Fun With New Friends - Complete

» [OP-F4] Mouth of the Mountain - Complete

» [PP-F6] Jungle Exploration - Complete

» [PP-F1] Cicila and Keith Wedding (Invited may post anytime) - Complete

» [OP-F1] Morning - Complete

» [OP-F2] Weak, But Still Strong.. - In-Complete

» [OP-F1] Who has fun and dark times?

» [OP-F2] A Darker Shade of Green - Complete

» [PP-F5] <> (Keith, Zelrius) - Complete

» [PP-F3] <> (Miaki & Clarance) - Complete

» [PP-F1] Back to the Basics - Complete

» [PP-F2] Feeding the enemy (Miaki, Yue) - Complete

» [PP-F2] Coldness Comes soon

» [OP-F1] Being newby is for newbs. - Complete

» [PP-F6] Skill Development

» [PP-F1] ~Just Chill~ (Keith, Miaki, Janae) - Complete

» [PP-F1] The Beast's Fangs

» [OP-F1] Travel Through Purgatory. - Complete

» [sP-F3] Search for Atlantis (Iron) - Complete

» [PP-F3] The Faster The Better (Daeron, Kaleb, Miaki) - Complete

» [PP-F5] Desert Raiders - Complete

» [PP-F3] Here There Be Monsters - Complete

» [PP-F7] Joining Forces - Complete

» [PP-F1] Sew What? -Earnin' a Living- - Complete

» [PP-F6] Hunting the Blue Tiger (Kane/Miaki) - Complete

» [sP-F6] <> What Kind of Plant is this? - Complete

» [PP-F5] Feeding The Enemy (Daeron, Miaki) - Complete

» [PP-BOSS RAID-F7] Paving the way to 8 - Complete

» [PP-F1] Newlywed Afterparty (Keith's Wedding Invites Apply)

» [PP-F1] Blade of Dreams (Redo). - Complete

» [sP-F6] <> - Complete

» [OP-F3] On the Brink

» [PP-F1] Getting Started

» [PP-F4] Winter Glade - Complete

» [PP-F1] <> (Forte)

» [PP-F3] Church of the Damned

» [F5-PP] The Angel of Death

» [PP-F1] Welcome Kanya-Chan (Miaki, Zelrius, Ruri) - Complete

» [PP-F7] Revenge of The King (Daeron, Miaki)

» [OP-F1] Yoki's first day in Anachrid

» [PP-F4] Wintertide Wayfarers

» [PP-F4] From The Glade To The Lodge - Complete

» [PP-F7] Monster Arena (Arena Testing)

» [PP-F1] Clash of Blades [Tournament] - Complete

» [OP-F3] The Mansion on the Hill - Complete

» [PP-F6] The Quest For The Elixir (Miaki & Sakura)

» DIRGUN DEAD - Complete

» [AB-F5] <> - Complete

» [PP-F4] Four of Us (Light, Zel, Swift, Miaki)

» [OP-F4] Return - Complete

» [PP-F6] Feeding the Enemy (Miaki, Nikki) - Complete

» [PP-F6] Jungle Frenzy

» [PP-F5] Desert Heat - Complete

» [PP-F5] A Drink with the Boys - Complete

» [OP-F8] The Eighth Floor Town Opening - Complete

» [PP-F8] 8th Floor Scouting - Complete

» [PP-All Floors] A "Stab" at the truth (Miaki & Nikki) - Complete

» [PP-F3] Grandfather Smugglers (Keith n' Miaki)

» [PP-F8] 8th Floor Scouting Report - Complete

» [PP-F1] The Shy can be Brave

» Battle Arena Championship: 9Lives vs Miaki - Complete

» [PP-F1] The Roast of Zelrius

» [PP-F2] <> Artisan style - Complete

» [PP-BOSS RAID-F8] Paving the Way to 9

» [AB-F8] Adventures... Adventures... - Complete

» [PP-F8] The Preciouses

» [PP-F4] Frosty Cafe's (Miaki, Haine, Ruri) - Complete

» [PP-F6] Facing Goliath

» [PP-F7] <> A Black Smiths Trials - Complete

» [PP-F4] Open Season - Complete

» [PP-F1] A Brisk Run

» [PP_F-5] (Invite only) (Quest) A Broken Road

» [PP-F8] Dinner and Conversation - Complete

» [PP-F4] <>

» [PP-All Floors] A "Stab" at the truth (Miaki & Nikki) Part 2

» [PP-F1] <> (Quest)

» [PP-F8] Report on Vile

» [OP-F1] Open World Ruminations

» [PP-F4] Your New Home

» (PP-F8) The Azure Brigadier General

» [OP-F8] Camping in the Forest

» [PP-F1] Taco Tuesday (Keith, Miaki, Haine)

» [PP-F1] Oh No! (Caen)

» [sP-F8] The Hollowed Tree

» [PP-F3] A party on the beach side (Invite)

» (OP-F2) A drink or two

» [F7-OP] Naive Trust.

» [PP-F6] <>

» [PP-F4]<> Waddle Waddle!

» [PP-F1] For the Glory of Kings [iskandar, Shanok]

» [PP-F1] Cooking 101 (Miaki, Asuna)

»

* Unless otherwise noted, all RPs are in-progress.

Relationships (optional)

» In the real world Michael didn't particularly want to start a relationship. Seeing his IRL friends hook-up and get dumped or break up made his views on relationships rather different. He feels that a woman deserves his full attention and that if he can't promise that then she is better off with someone else. He found serious relationships to be a distraction from his studies and that he would never find a balance between the two. Living now in Sword Art Online has made things seem less distracting for him.

After a touching reunion with Nikki Styx, Miaki and her began to grow closer and closer together after so much time together.

Story Thus Far (optional)

» Upon learning that SAO was a trap, Miaki tried his hardest to cope. He went through all of the stages one would expect: fear, anger, depression. You name it. But after a several days Miaki learned to take this opportunity and make the most of it. To him, Sword Art Online was as real as life. He made several friends who would help him make up for lost time. There was Kane, a player who happened to live in the States like Miaki did and one who he related to alot. MacGrath who turned out to be one of Miaki's first battle partners. Haine, the one who helped him better understand the battle system of SAO and became a friend he cared for. Kirito, the legendary Black Swordsman, who became an inspiration to Miaki and occasional explorer of unmapped areas in SAO.

Finally making himself known on some of the other floors, he has unlocked the extra skill <> after a grueling and intense trial testing his willpower and psyche. Soon after Miaki unlocked the <> extra skill to further improve his combat skills. He frequents the first and second floors often to give assistance to those in need of help for training.

Thanks to some chance encounters, Miaki has come to know several players who fight on the front lines and was recruited by them. This groups is often known as the 'Assault Team'; consisting of many new friends such as: Clarence, Zelrius, Keith Yudai, and Shanok. Eventually they decided to form their own closed guild named the <>. Their goals are self-centered as they do what is best for themselves and floor clearing. The guild itself is run by a 'Founders Council' which Miaki is a member of. Their finishing off the 7th floor boss has been prevented by rather mysterious means. In a fit of frustration and becoming irritable, Miaki has called upon Keith and Daeron to aid him in a 3 man raid on the 7th floor boss, <> the Red Rock Golem. However, much to their surprise what they actually encountered was <> the Snake Lady.

In a moment of pure wonderful luck, fellow council member Daeron was able to forge a perfect quality katana type blade which Miaki named <>. And with a little help from Keith, Miaki was able to find himself a familiar; Silverwing the falcon. Since this sudden and rapid rise in strength and power, Miaki has started to tap into a greater strength in himself fueled by blood lust. When this happens Miaki becomes sadistic and cuts through his foes with the greatest of pleasure. After the battle is over he feels an emptiness inside where the lustful rage and power once were. What this may hold for Miaki is unknown and his opinion of it is uncertain.

With the <> going rather growing in strength, things seemed to be well for Miaki. However, things changed thanks to an incident on a undisclosed bridge in Aincrad. The attempted suicide of another player turned the scene on the bridge into a chaotic mess. Already having a bounty on his head, the player planned on removing himself from the world but drew the attention of a multitude of people. The final blow was dealt at the hands of a brigade member and the integrity of the Azure Brigade fell under heavy scrutiny. The leader Keith didn't want to associate with players who kill for pleasure and left, placing leadership on Miaki. Shortly there after, Miaki felt everything was wrong and took leave from the Azure Brigade to clear his mind and do some inner reflecting. He now roams Aincrad with no set purpose except for the ties he still has to a few people.

Finally, the 8th floor is open for exploring. Miaki has reunited with some old friends including Elyth, Haine, and Nikki Styx. With the relief of another floor cleared Miaki plans to press forward to the next boss room and help whichever team heads up that boss raid. With hope the eighth floor will be cleared much faster than the seventh. With renewed hope Miaki continues on wondering what the future holds for him.