Ocean Turtle

They arrived at the Ocean Turtle and Kikuoka was guiding Asuna around as they arrived where Kirito was laying right now as people were taking care of his body.

"As you can see he is fine. Now about the two how did they enter Underworld?" asks Kikuoka as Asuna was acting innocent.

"You should ask John Parker. He knows how they entered. I'm not really great in that matter," says Asuna as Kikuoka was quite suspicious about Jack since he appeared out of nowhere.

"So he knows how they entered Underworld. I will need to return to the main island to talk to him," says Kikuoka as they arrived at the control room of the base.

In the meantime, the Crownguard family was taking care of some odd jobs around the village until Kirito appeared in the village with a blond-haired youngster.

"So you finally arrived," says John as Kirito rushes at them.

"Where are we?" asks Kirito as he thought that they should know that.

"We only know that we are in a village named Rulid in the Norlangarth North Empire. If you mean about the other thing," says John as he then whispers, "Underworld, do you know something about it?"

"Really," whispers Kirito back as John nods.

"Don't tell them or they might become hostile towards you," says John as Kirito nods.

Then the blond youngster says, "Nice to see you again, John. It seems you know Kirito. Then he won't need to sleep in the Church."

"No, he will we don't have enough space in our house for him, Eugeo. How about you present him to Selka for now," says John as Kirito looked at him confused.

"It's better that we don't interact much with each other until the time is right. You should help Eugeo in becoming interested in becoming a swordsman and bringing the house down. It will take some time but it should help you and him building up muscles," says John as he puts his hand on Kirito's shoulder marking him with his seal while Kirito nods after hearing his explanation.

Kirito then leaves with Eugeo towards the Church while John only sighs, "I really hope nothing stupid happens like the book states."

Nesiara approaches him and asks, "Everything alright?"

"Yes, just worried. I marked Kirito just a moment ago so we can help him any moment he needs help. We should also begin to move towards Centoria. Once the Selka Crisis is over," says John as Nesiara smiles at him and he asks, "What?"

"You big softy. You are worried that Kirito doesn't manage it," says Nesiara as John smiled while looking at the twins.

"It will give us two years to prepare for what is to come and we need the time we can get," says John as he picked both up and they begin to walk towards their house in the woods.

Outside Asuna stayed in the Ocean Turtle while informing her parents about it while Kikuoka went back to the mainland to meet with Jack for the first time.

"I have awaited you, Mister Kikuoka or should I call you Seijirou," says Jack sitting behind his desk.

"How do you know my name?" asks Kikuoka as he didn't feel comfortable about that.

"I know many things Seijirou. If you only knew a tiny portion of it you wouldn't have come here trust me," says Jack with confidence while Kikuoka was now rather scared.

Jack points at a seat across him. Kikuoka wanted to leave but the door didn't open. He sat down on the open seat and says, "It's against the law to hold someone against his will prison."

"Laws. *laugh* Laws are just privileges that we gave ourselves. There are no laws in reality only Good or Bad," says Jack as he stands up and walks to a cabinet and takes two glasses out.

He takes a bottle of Whiskey and shows it to Kikuoka while asking, "Do you want some? It will easy up your nerves."

Kikuoka nods as Jack purred whiskey in both glasses and puts the bottle away while walking back to the desk.

He takes a sip of it and continues, "Where was I again?"

"Laws don't exist," says Kikuoka as Jack nods.

"Right," says Jack as he took another sip of his drink while Kikuoka hasn't even touched it yet.

"Laws don't exist. They are privileges that you have until someone takes them from you. That's the moment fear kicks in like right now with you. You are scared shitless," says Jack as Kikuoka felt like Jack just stated.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you except for holding you here against your will until our conversation is over. Now what are your questions," says Jack as Kikuoka was quite afraid to even ask them right now.

"Come on boy. I don't have the whole day," says Jack as Kikuoka snaps out of it.

"Asuna told me that you might know how the Sword God and Spear Goddess entered Underworld," says Kikuoka as Jack nods and they begin to talk with each other.

Back in Underworld John and Nesiara were eating dinner with everyone as Kieron was quite troubling to feed since he liked to play with his food while Nora was easily taken care of as she opens her mouth the moment the spoon came towards her.

Yui found it funny seeing how her siblings were quite different from each other. She was leaving her vegetables when Nesiara tells her to eat them when John takes his fork and does the same that he did for Nora as Yui became quite happy by being treated like her younger sibling.

Then Nesiara and John put their children to bed in the rooms that were made for them as they returned to their room to sleep when John says, "I really wish that Kieron would eat his food like Nora it would be more simpler."

"Yes, but he wouldn't be Kieron any longer. I'm happy that he didn't try anything funny by stealing weapons left and right for now. How are Jinx and Fang doing?" says Nesiara as Justice pops out.

"They have bought a big house in Centoria where everyone should fit in thanks to my illegal way of producing money from the system without the notice of the main A.I.," says Justice as he felt proud about that.

"Good job. Put that was awaited from you Justice since you are far more advanced than a simple A.I. Don't you think so," says John as he saw how proud Justice was about that.

He knew that Pride can be a poison in disguise and he didn't want Justice to become sloppy because of it and make a mistake by accident.

"Yeah, you sound like Logan just a second ago," says Justice as he looked down.

"You know that 'that' was a compliment from John right. You know that he isn't good with words," says Nesiara as Justice became happy again.

"I knew it," says Justice as he disappeared again when he saw how exhausted they were while saying, "Good night you two."

John and Nesiara fell asleep immediately after that.

Jack, on the other hand, finished talking with Kikuoka and says, "Now that we are done talking I will put a little seal on you that will make you keep this all secret."

Suddenly a Rune appears on Kikuoka's neck as Jack continues, "You want to tell someone what I told you and death will await you trust me. You won't be able to write or say a word before that rune kills you."

"Also, don't think too much about your place in the universe or you might end up as dust after finding out," says Jack as he unseals the door and presses and holds a button down while saying, "Nancy can you escort Mister Kikuoka out of the building."

"Yes, sir," says Nancy as she began to move towards the office. Once there she escorted Kikuoka out of the room and Logan/Alfred appears behind him.

"Did you need to tell him so much," says Logan/Alfred as Jack smiles.

"Teacher, why do you think I had to tell him only part of the truth so he can leave me alone and concentrate on fixing the problem in Underworld," says Jack as he stood up to fill his glass once again.

"Besides we can't have a second Ultron running around the world," says Jack as he doesn't take a sip but drinks it all in one go before saying, "Also the family should be able to live peacefully without observation while being in Underworld."

"So you did it only because of that," says Logan/Alfred as Jack shakes his head.

"Not only that. But so he doesn't disturb me ever again. He once investigated me now that he knows partly what I am he won't think of doing it," says Jack with a smile.

"Do you think they will make it out of there?" asks Logan/Alfred curious about Jack's opinion.

"I hope so. Just remembering my fight with Ankhseram makes me feel chills all over again. Now they have to face their first God. It will be interesting to see how far they improved over the last five years," says Jack as he puts the glass back down as the glass had cracks all over it.

"I can see that you are nervous. That's something untypical for you," says Logan/Alfred with a smile as he sees a new side of his student.

"That's because if it was me, I wouldn't have to worry. But this is them fighting a god. How could you and Father not feel nervous?" asks Jack as Logan/Alfred now laughs.

"You think your father was never worried. It was because you couldn't see him while you were fighting your battles. He was calmer with Logan because he experienced it before with you," says Logan/Alfred with a smile as he sat down.

"Logan is also more calmer because he tested many people before he chose John remember," says Logan/Alfred as Jack fills another glass with whiskey before returning to the desk.

"Well, my heart is racing like hell and they haven't even met her yet," says Jack as he drinks it as a shot before breaking the glass in his hand.

"With time it will be easier," says Logan/Alfred as Jack looked still worried before he sighs.

"I hope so or I will lose my first candidate," says Jack as he leans back against his chair when Logan/Alfred smiles before disappearing.