Maverick. Koharu, and Asuna are looking for the spy.

Koharu: No sign. Huh. I know they say they were disguised as a man but you don't think they might be disguised like Kizmel, right?

A noise is heard.

Maverick: I hear something.

Koharu: Hear what?

???: AAH! GET OUT OF THE WAY!

Koharu: What?

???: AHH!

A girl in a green outfit and long blonde hair falls from the sky.

Maverick: Death from above? More like beauty from above. She can land on me any day.

Asuna glares at Maverick.

Maverick: What?

???: Sorry. I didn't expect anyone to be below me. Are you okay?

Koharu: Forest Elf! You must be the one who stole the key!

???: Wait! What? I'm not an elf. I'm a Sylph. I mean, in ALO at least...

Maverick: I know what she's taking about.

Koharu: ALO?

???: Never mind that. Do you know anywhere around here where players gather together? I just made it to this floor and still don't know what's what.

Maverick: I can help with that.

??? draws her sword.

???: Is that an attempt to flirt with me?

Maverick: Depends. Is it working?

??? blushes.

???: A little.

Asuna: Does he flirt with every girl he sees?

Koharu: It has seemed to have gotten stronger lately.

Koharu scoffs.

Koharu: Just made it up...So you mean, you're not an NPC, but another player?

???: I've been trying to tell you that, right?

Maverick: I understood.

???: See? He got it.

Asuna: Wrong.

???: Okay. Fine. I get it. I look ridiculous. But I didn't decide on this look, okay? There's a lot that happened. Anyway, backing up a bit, do you know where players gather up?

Koharu: In the front of the Teleport Gate.

Asuna: The Town of Beginnings.

Maverick: What they said.

???: I guess so.

Koharu: We're still working our way through this floor. We might be able to help you if you're in need but...

???: Don't worry. I made it all the way here on my own, so I don't feel like getting mixed up with anyone now.

Maverick: A true solo player? Where have you been all my life?

???: Going solo, handsome.

Koharu and Asuna giggle.

Maverick: I walked into that one.

Koharu: You didn't mind using me as a cushion.

???: I'm REALLY sorry about that. But the fog is really bad around here, right? I thought if I got above it all I might get a better look. So I climbed all the way up here but the fog just covers the whole place and you can't see a thing.

Asuna: Look how that turned out. That's why you came raining down.

???: I didn't fall. I jumped. I wouldn't have if I knew you were there, though...

Kimzel jumps out of nowhere.

Kizmel: You have the aura of the manfolk, but you do not look like one...Pray tell, what are you?

Maverick: Hey there, gorgeous!

??? growls.

???: Hey! Pay attention to me!

Koharu: You appeared out of nowhere!

Kizmel: This? This is nothing. The people of the forest are full of tricks. A simple vanishing magic is the simplest of them all.

Maverick: She's got to teach me that.

???: Who is this?

Kizmel: I wish to ask you the same.

Koharu: Okay, so this is a really is a human, okay? And Kizmel isn't a bad guy either. So can we call just put our weapons away?

Kizmel: I'm not taking any chances.

Maverick: It's true.

Kizmel: Indeed? If Maverick says so, it must be true. My apologies.

???: So, she's no Salamader...Not a Spriggan or an Imp either...Is she really an elf?

Kizmel: In the words of your people I am a Dark Elf. I am Kizmel, knight of Lyusula.

Leafa: I'm Leafa. Nice to meet you. And who are you three?

Koharu: Koharu.

Asuna: Asuna.

Maverick: Maverick but you can call me whatever you want.

Leafa: Is "creep" okay?

Maverick: I love it when they "play hard to get."

Leafa: Anway, you three, can I ask you something?

Leafa pulls Maverick, Koharu, and Asuna to the side.

Leafa: (Whispers) This elf here is an NPC, right? Players in SAO can only choose human avatars, right?

Koharu: (Whispers) Yeah. You're right. But Kizmel is our friend now.

Leafa: (Whishpers) Ah...She's like an event NPC then. Okay. I'll try and stick to the story too, then.

The four return to Kizmel.

Leafa: Sorry. You were on a quest, weren't you?

Kizmel: Hmm. The language of man escapes me. But if you are asking if we are amidst a search, then yes.

Koharu: The Dark Elves had a treasure of theirs stolen by the Forest Elves. And the thief is somewhere in these woods, so we came out in search of them.

Kizmel: Unfortunately I found no trace to the east. Where could they be hiding?

Leafa: Does this Wood Elf look something like me? If so I think I know where they are. I bumped into a rough talking guy. And he was saying something about how they were waiting for me to bring some stolen key from camp. I told him I didn't know what he was talking about and he got super mad and told me to get out of the Quest starting point. Which means...That Forest Elf is probably heading for that spot don't you think?

Kizmel: So they've colluded with menfolk to steak our key have they...? Leafa, can you tell me where exactly this was?

Leafa: Straight down this road towards the Teleport Gate. They got me as soon as I left the safe zone so I really stuck out. Hey, you think I can join you guys? I'd be a pain to get mistaken for a Forest Elf again but I feel like I'd be better off with you.

Maverick: Definelty.

Asuna: Can you fight?

Leafa: Well, I've made it all the way to Floor 3. I can handle myself. Anyway, looks like we'll be together for a while.

Maverick: I'm not complaining.

Koharu/Asuna: I might be.

Kizmel: That's reassuring. But the fog is filled with enemies in waiting. I'll watch over Leafa.

Koharu: Let's get back to searching. Com on, Maverick and Asuna.

Maverick: I think I rather stay here. Stay and protect.

Leafa: You trying to be my Knight in Shining Armor?

Maverick: Maybe?

Koharu/Asuna: MAVERICK, LET'S GO!

Koharu and Asuna drag Maverick away.

Maverick: Stop pulling me! Why are you dragging me?

Koharu/Asuna: SHUT UP!