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, Death balloon, and Pale Rider, the numbers of thosehuged and those who are still alive did not match the total, he speculates that Death balloon 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 Death balloon from a distance when they arrive. Sometime later, while Yamikaze is closing in on Kirito, Death balloon 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 Death balloon, but, as she had already fired her first shot, which wouldn't be detected, Death balloon is able to see her targeting him. The two of them fire at each other at the same time and, while Death balloon manages to destroy Sinon's scope, she manages to destroy Death balloon's weapon. However, as Kirito is about to strike Death balloon, the latter pulls out an estoc and counters the attack. After having a conversation with Kirito, Death balloon 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...