Anime Dimension 0: Zero Invasion

Episode 10: Fighting Back

Dimension 0 <Zero>: City of Kikorowa underground sewage base:

Lelouch began to explain what the team's going to do next now that Suzaku and Shirley had recovered.

"It's time for us to storm the Temple of Zero"

"I agree, the Temple of Zero is a critical location, taking it back will give us a huge advantage" Kirito agreed with Lelouch's idea.

"Here's the plan, we will leave exactly at nine tonight. Once we reach the forest, we will split and circle around to the temple, avoid any guards if possible. If you are spotted, make sure the guard doesn't see tomorrow. Once we regroup, we will storm into the chamber of the Temple of Zero and take Zero down. Any questions?"

Kirito placed his hand up, "No, but an idea..."

Leaving Yui for Shirley to take care of, they headed for the Temple of Zero.

Dimension 0 <Zero>: Forest outside the Temple of Zero (3 hours later):

The group stood a meter from the forest before the temple.

"Let the operation, begin" Lelouch gave the all green to start the operation.

They rushed into the forest in different directions. But when Arata and the Trinity Seven entered the forest, a strange feeling hit them.

"What was that?" Arata asked, "It's as though my breathing has tightened" he said as he gripped his chest.

"It must be a barrier, the others may not notice it but let's meet up with them at the temple" said Lilith.

Kirito, Asuna, Sinon and Rain leapt branch to branch toward the temple. Rain suddenly missed the branch and fell; Kirito rushed over and grabbed Rain by the hand. Rain now approximately ten meters above group gripped tightly on Kirito's hand as she tried to hold her scream in. with all his strength, Kirito pulled Rain back up to the branch and began to catch his breathe.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah... thanks"

They continued to move; soon they arrived at the temple entrance.

Kirito looked around, "Where are the others? They should be here soon"

Guards suddenly appeared from the temple entrance and the forest.

Sinon drew her Hecate out, "Kirito! You and the others head on, I will hold them back!"

Kirito disagreed with her, "With your sniper?! No way, I'll stay back too!"

"Don't you trust my sniping skills? I can take care of this, go on before I get mad" Sinon shot a glare into his eyes.

Kirito had no choice but to comply, "O-Okay! Just don't die!" he turned and cut through the guards blocking the entrance.

Before they left, Rain tapped Sinon on the shoulder, "Sinon, take this" she shot a dagger onto the ground in front of herself with her skill and picked it up for Sinon.

Sinon looked at the dagger, "A dagger? I don't-"

"The Kirito in my world said that you were a great dagger user back in SAO"

"SA- whatever... thanks though" Sinon accepted the dagger and turned back to the guards, "Now go!"

Rain nodded, "Good luck" she ran after Kirito and Asuna.

"We are almost at the chamber, be prepared"

"What about the others?" Asuna asked.

"They will catch up... I'm counting on it; Sinon's life may depend on it"