The title is kind of self explanatory, and the summary as well. More or less I've always wondered what would send Laughing Coffin's and KBO's animosity to the boiling point, and this sounds pretty good as to how that would have happened. Enjoy.

Kirito strolled around the 50th floor. After his usual meeting with Agil about bartering for his most recent loot drops, Kirito decided he had some time to kill. Somehow though, he felt oddly tense. "Something just seems off." He thought to himself as he checked out a sword merchant's stand. After trying out a few swords, he decided that they weren't good enough and instead stopped at a local café for a cup of coffee. While looking at the menu in line, Kirito suddenly heard someone call his name.

"Excuse me, are you Kirito-kun?" Kirito turned around and came face to face with two players. Both were wearing red and white clothes with white armor. Each of their sleeves bore a symbol of a red sword with the letters K.O.B under it. Kirito recognized them as players from the Knights of the Blood Oath guild. "The one Asuna is in." One of the players stepped forward and held his hand out.

"I'm Captain Kendas of the Knights of the Blood Oath." He introduced, "And this is my Vice Captain Kujo." He said, indicating to his partner on his right. Kirito stepped forward and shook his hand.

"Yeah I'm Kirito. Nice to meet you two." The two men nodded, "Is there a reason you need me?" Kirito asked. Both men were silent for a bit. Finally, Captain Kujo spoke up,

"It's about Vice Commander Asuna." He began, Kirito's eyes widened in shock.

"Asuna-san? What about her? What happened?" Kirito demanded. Kendas sighed and replied.

"During a dungeon clearing, Vice Commander Asuna was kidnapped and taken hostage by the Red Guild, Laughing Coffin."

Meanwhile, in a dungeon on floor 60

A group of cloaked players made their way through a winding maze of caves. Behind them, they dragged another player wearing tattered and beaten up clothing. Her hands were tied behind her back and one of the cloaked players had her on a leash. Suddenly she collapsed to the ground. "Aw what the hell," one of the cloaked players groaned turning around, "did she just collapse again?" The one holding the leash walked up to her and lifted her up by the collar around her neck.

"Bitch, will you fucking stop? It's getting on our nerves." The girl replied by spitting in the guy's face. "Why you fucking whore!" He slapped her across the face and she fell to the ground again. She got up and felt her cheek stinging where the guy slapped her.

"You know, you're not helping your tough guy image by attacking an unarmed girl." She said lifting her head up. The guy grinded his teeth again, before kicking her in the face.

"Calm down Marco-san, before you drop her health bar to zero." One of his teammates said.

"Yeah," Another one added, "Shido-sama would want her alive. He wants to be the one who finally puts the legendary 'Lightning Flash' in her place." The man known as Marco gritted his teeth before finally calming down.

"You guys are right." He said squatting down to Asuna's head, "You hear that?" Marco said as he patted Asuna's head, "You're about to know the true meaning of hell. This is just the beginning."

"Shut up you ass." Asuna spat. Marco reeled back a bit. "You'll never get away with this." Asuna said through clenched teeth. "You will all answer for your crimes."

"Argh I've had enough." Marco said reaching into his back pocket. He pulled out a piece of cloth and used it to gag Asuna. "This'll shut up that dirty mouth of yours, now march!" He dragged her up to her feet and kicked her in the back and made her start walking forward again. As Asuna struggled with each step, she thought, "Please Kirito-kun, or anyone. Someone please save me!"

Floor 55, Granzam-K.O.B HQ

Kirito walked into the HQ's mission room with Kendas, and Kujo walking in front. Kendas approached a man wearing red armor, looking down at a map. "Commander Heathcliff-sama, the player Kirito-kun has arrived as per your request, sir." Kendas said with a salute. The man lifted his head and turned around.

"Thank you Captain Kendas." Heathcliff said, approaching Kirito. Kendas respectfully stepped aside as Heathcliff walked forward. "Kirito-kun," Heathcliff began as he reached out for a handshake, "I am the Leader of the Knights of the Blood Oath, Commander Heathcliff. I understand that you and Vice Commander Asuna-san are acquaintances." Kirito shook his hand.

"Uh, yeah." Kirito replied, "Well we're actually more of close friends than just acquaintances." Heathcliff smiled.

"Good," Heathcliff said, "I am also aware that you're one of the strongest players in game, and combined with your close relationship with Asuna-san, I believe that you are suitable for participation in this following mission." Heathcliff turned his attention back to the map.

"But sir," Kirito said uncomfortably, "Why did you specifically ask for me? I mean you have an entire army of a guild at your command, are they not enough?"

"No it's not that." Heathcliff said turning around, "My knights are already a force to be reckoned with, but you Kirito-kun, you have a special attachment to Asuna-san, and from my experience, a close connection just makes you willing to fight harder. Don't you agree?" Kirito wanted to say something, but stopped himself. "Good, you agree." Heathcliff continued, "Now come here Kirito and take a seat, we're about to begin the mission briefing." Kirito walked to up to the massive conference table in the middle of the hall and took his seat. "Don't worry Asuna," He thought to himself as he sat down, "I'll definitely save you."

Ok guys so this is chapter 1. The rest of the story will be up relatively quickly since I had this planned out already. So expect the entire thing to finish in the next 2 days. Also to my "Welcome to Earth Yui Fans", chill, I haven't forgotten about that story. It'll be updated this week.