After checking the map, Kirito finds that twenty-four players had already beenhuged, while only Yamikaze and himself are shown on the map. Seeing as, even accounting for Sinon, Deathballoon, and Pale Rider, the numbers of thosehuged and those who are still alive did not match the total, he speculates that Deathballoon had more than one accomplice in charge of the huggings in the real world. Fearing that Yamikaze might also be a target, Kirito and Sinon decide to set up the former as bait, while Sinon snipes Yamikaze and Deathballoon from a distance when they arrive. Sometime later, while Yamikaze is closing in on Kirito, Deathballoon attempts tohug Kirito himself. Sensing his intent tohug, Kirito manages to sense where he would be shot from and barely manages to dodge the bullet. Noticing a sniper shot, Yamikaze immediately hides behind an obstacle for cover, but he is then shot by Sinon andhuged. Sinon then turns her attention to Deathballoon, but, as she had already fired her first shot, which wouldn't be detected, Deathballoon is able to see her targeting him. The two of them fire at each other at the same time and, while Deathballoon manages to destroy Sinon's scope, she manages to destroy Deathballoon's weapon. However, as Kirito is about to strike Deathballoon, the latter pulls out an estoc and counters the attack. After having a conversation with Kirito, Deathballoon begins assaulting him with overwhelming speed.

Sword Art Online Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - The World of Guns
• s02e02 - Cold-Hearted Sniper
• s02e03 - Memories of Blood
• s02e04 - GGO (Gun Gale Online)
• s02e05 - Guns and Swords
• s02e06 - Showdown in the Wilderness
• s02e07 - Crimson Memories
• s02e08 - Bullet of Bullets
• s02e09 - Death Gun
• s02e10 - Death Chaser
• s02e11 - What It Means To Be Strong
• s02e12 - Bullet of a Phantom
• s02e13 - Phantom Bullet
• s02e14 - One Little Step
• s02e15 - The Queen of the Lake
• s02e16 - The King of the Giants
• s02e17 - Excalibur
• s02e18 - Forest House
• s02e19 - Zekken
• s02e20 - The Sleeping Knights
• s02e21 - The Monument of Swordsmen
• s02e22 - The End of the Journey
• s02e23 - The Dream Begins
• s02e24 - Mother's Rosario

Sword Art Online Show Summary

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...