SAO: Alicization High and Beyond [ Part 2 ]

Before The War [ Human Empire ] [Pt. 2]

[ With the Eastern Gate ]

[ With the Human Empire at the Eastern Gate, the Empire was trying to get ready for the war but suddenly, an Dark Knight with a child came to their doorstep and accidentally brings a fight to them. As they got rid of their Dark Territory's enemies. The Dark Knight's name is "Dorothy Isaiah Elisheva" and she wants to talk to Bercouli... as of now - ]

Kirito:
*Monologue*
~"(The Dark Territory, sometimes called the realm of darkness. It's a land held by those who have long been the enemy of the Human Realm. If the Eastern Gate, the divider between the two, fell... the war would start. And then, in that moment, a pair of girls came from those hostile lands. Not only that, the elder one demanded an audience with Bercouli, our army leader.)" Kirito monologues himself as Eugeo walked to Kirito.

~"Eugeo, were you looking for me?"

Eugeo:
"Yeah. Lady Cardinal ask me to bring you to her. Sounds like there's going to be a meeting to determine what we'll do. They want you to there, if you can make it. On that note, how's that other girl?"

Kirito:
"Oh, Sarai? She's resting in the tent - with a guard watching her, naturally.

Eugeo:
"So her name's Sarai? Well... I'm glad she wasn't taken away. I remember Alice..."

Kirito:
"Yeah, it'll be okay. I wouldn't let something like that happen. She was really upset about not staying with Dorothy... the Dark Knight girl. She couldn't stop crying... she was so scared and worried. I feel bad for her..."

Eugeo:
"Yeah. She's a "prisoner of war," but... still. Anyway, let's get to HQ." Kirito nods as they both head to HQ. Then both of them sees Dorothy being in handcuffs. "Do we really need to imprison her? She's unarmed and she clearly wasn't resisting."

Cardinal:
"I agree, but many are terrified of her... She is the first Dark-lander they've met."

Kirito:
~("Not that the difference between us and her amount too much, looking at her.")
~"Cardinal, it's still just..." Then Bercouli appears

Bercouli:
"What in the Stacia's name is this? Absurd! You're all scared of a single unarmed girl? Frightened children would have more guts. I'm getting those off her!" Bercouli got the cuffs off of Dorothy.

Dorothy:
"Um... thank you very much." Dorothy gave Bercouli her gratitude

Bercouli:
"Hah, you don't need to thank anyone. We apologize for treating you like an animal."

Dorothy:
"..."

Bercouli:
"But let's get that straight to the point. What brings you to the Human Realm?" Bercouli politely ask Dorothy about her appearance on the Human Realm.

Dorothy:
"Yes, of course. I am here at the command of my lord, Vixur UI Shasta. Lord of the Dark Army Knights, and of the Ten. My name is Dorothy Isaiah Elisheva." Bercouli was surprised but back to his cool posture. "Most of the Ten Lords are eager for the final war with the Human Realm. They dream of this realm's fertile lands and peaceful weather."

Deusolbert:
"All of which brings you here, to us. Why, exactly? Just to tell us all this?"

Dorothy:
"Not all those in the Dark Territory think the coming war to be a wise course. Some have tried to go against the tides of war. I... am such one person."

Deusolbert:
"What nonsense. Surely you know how long our realms have been locked in conflict!"

Eldrie:
"Deusolbert's right! What are you getting at? Our realms share a history of blood! Do you know how many have died to your kind? Ask the soldiers here who've lost family to you! They'll gladly tell you! You yourself have brought death to our men! How dare you speak of..."