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Newscaster Lisbeth

And now, News Headlines. Newscaster Lisbeth

Today, we have a science story for you. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

We're going to take a close look at the ecology of Leafa's friend, the mysterious creature TONKY. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

This curious-looking creature, who looks like a cross between an elephant and a jellyfish, THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

is thought to be a species of beast-type monster inhabiting Jotunheim. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

As one would expect from jellyfish, they're monsters who live in the water. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

In the water, they're formidable, but on land, unable to wield their true powers, THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

they often fall victim to their natural enemies, the humanoid monsters. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

When they've met certain conditions, they grow wings, and apparently gain the ability to fly, THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

but it's not known what those conditions are. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

Also, though they're often seen as herbivores due to their elephant-like appearance, THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

according to Leafa's testimony, they also eat fish. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

So much of their ecology remains shrouded in mystery. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

It could be that they munch on players... THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

You never know, do you? THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

This has been News Headlines. THE ECOLOGY OF TONKY, A MYSTERIOUS CREATURE

SWORD ART OFFLINE 2 (tacitly) Approved by Reki Kawahara

Hello, everyone. It's now time for Sword Art Offline 2.

Host Lisbeth I'm your host, Lisbeth.

Host Lisbeth Commentator Leaf a Commentator Silica I'm your host, Lisbeth.

Host Lisbeth Commentator Leaf a Commentator Silica I'm your commentator, Silica.

Host Lisbeth Commentator Leaf a Commentator Silica And I'm your commentator, Leaf a.

Excuse me, but TONKY doesn't eat players, all right?

Please don't let Liz deceive you.

I was just kidding! Sorry about that.

Really!

This program is an info-variety show, bringing you all the news about ALFHEIM Online and New Aincrad.

At last! It's the long-awaited episode featuring us!

We're gonna take this opportunity to showcase our appeal!

You're amazing, Liz!

But how did you get them to feature us?

Well, you know how we've been clamoring for more screen time.

Meanwhile, Kirito and A sun a say they don't want to stand out...

They don't know how good they've got it!

So I thought I'd give them a taste of how sad it is not to get any screen time...

I gave them a fake call time and hijacked the show!

What?

Well, they'll arrive in time for the second half, so it's fine.

Really, now! Don't come running to us if A sun a yells at you later!

It's fine, all right? This shouldn't even be a problem!

No, I have a feeling that Asuna's a stickler about being on time and making appointments.

Kirito told me that he was late to meet her once, and she got really mad at him.

Well, if it happens, it happens!

All right, let's get Sword Art Offline 2 started!

SWORD ART OFFLINE 2 (tacitly) Approved by Reki Kawahara

Trivia Master: Yui

ALO is a game whose worldview is based on Norse mythology. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

It's not just the names of the NPCs and locations; Trivia Master: Yui

many of the in-game settings and quests are also based on the mythology. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

For example, the black and gold minotaurs on the second floor of Thrymheim. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

The episode was based on a bull with golden horns and a pitch-black cow in Thrym's barn. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

Their teamwork might have been so good because they were a couple. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

Well, they wouldn't stand a chance against Mommy and Daddy's teamwork! Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

This has been Sword Art Trivia 2! Trivia Master: Yui

PLAYBACK CORNER

In this segment, we select various scenes from episodes

included on the Blu-ray or DVD and comment on them along with our guests.

Today, let's playback Sword Art Online II Episodes 15-17!

First, here's a scene from Episode 15.

A creepy thing like that...

Uh, no... to want to save such a unique monster requires really weird taste...

No, I mean a philanthropic heart...

Who knew there was someone else besides you, sugu?

Jeez, my brother's always calling TONKY creepy!

When he couldn't be cuter... Isn't he mean??

Sorry, Leaf a, I just can't bring myself to see him as cute.

What? But he is cute!

You're a beast tamer, Silica, you get it, right?

Well, I guess he is cute.

Isn't he?

Right?

The way his feelers are so floppy is cute, and that elephant-like nose is sweet, too.

If I scratch the side of his ears, he'll rub his nose against me!

And he lets out this really tender cry, and he's just like a little kid!

He's so cute that I squeeze his nose, and stroke him gently,

and when I do, TONKY wraps his nose all around me!

U-Uh, Leaf a...

Not only that, but his eyes when he does that...

Oh, sure, Took y's body may be huge, but...

- his eyes are round like a kid's! - A-All right, I-let's move on!

It's this scene! Enjoy!

Go!

Wow, now that I've seen it, our party's totally full of meatheads!

Well, we spent all that time in SAO, where there was no magic.

It can't be helped.

Yeah, Asuna's the only magic specialist.

Silica and I can use it a little, but it's mostly Healing and Support Magic.

Well, that magic specialist happens to be the biggest meathead of all.

Even though she's a Healer, once the fighting gets intense,

she can't hold back and just charges into the front lines!

Normally, A sun a seems like a well-bred young lady,

but when she gets passionate, she'll act without thinking, like a wild boar.

No wonder people call her the Berserk Healer!

Oh! A sun a, you got here early!

S-S-Sorry, A sun a! My bad! Forgive me!

Just kidding!

Hey, you!

All right, here's our next scene! Here we go!

Th-Thank you...

But first, just promise me one thing.

That every time you draw this sword...

Deep down inside, I want you to remember me, all right?

That Kirito, flirting with another girl!

Seriously, these chick-magnets are a headache.

Oh, but I didn't really take that line as Sinon being in love with my brother.

Neither did I. If I had to guess, I'd say she was teasing him.

If that's the case, was it revenge for something Kirito did to her in GGO?

Could be. Since my brother loves childish pranks.

Oh, yeah, I know! When we were in SAO, he once flung dragon poop at me!

Once, on a cold winter morning, he poured ice water down my back.

You two are so lucky!

I wish Kirito would prank me, too.

H-Hey, Silica! That doesn't sound right!

What? Did I say something weird?

Jeez, this girl is so clueless.

All right, here's our next scene! Here we go!

M-M-Miss Skuld!

Give me your contact info!

Who would've thought he'd ask an NPC for her number!

At that moment, I seriously felt respect for Klein.

It would be great if Klein could end up dating that goddess!

But we don't know for sure that it was her number that the goddess gave him, right?

If it really was, then since the goddess is an Al...

It could be the GM or admin's email address, huh?

No way! This is a one-time-only miracle!

We should root for him!

Silica, your words are pretty harsh, you know.

What? Oh! I meant miraculous in terms of the system!

I didn't mean that Klein had no hope of ever finding a girlfriend!

Okay, you! You should stop right there.

That was Playback Corner!

SWORD ART OFFLINE 2 (tacitly) Approved by Reki Kawahara

Trivia Master: Yui

The beautiful Frey ja transforms into Thor, who has bulging muscles. Trivia Master: Yui

It was quite a shocking event. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

It was actually based on a Norse myth called The Lay of Thrym. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

It tells how Thrym steals Thor's hammer, Trivia Master: Yui

and then demands that Frey ja, the Goddess of Beauty, become his bride in exchange for it. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

So Thor disguises himself as Frey ja, and infiltrates Thrym's castle. Trivia Master: Yui

Taking back his hammer in grand style, he defeats Thrym. Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

But the Thor depicted in the myth has tremendous power and is a giant, bearded man. Trivia Master: Yui

So how did he deceive Thrym? Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

If we ask Agil, who has the same features, to try disguising himself, we might find the answer! Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

Now I'm starting to feel excited! Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

Could this be like Thor's "Brimming! Trivia Master: Yui

Trivia Master: Yui

This has been Sword Art Trivia 2! Trivia Master: Yui

COUNSELING CORNER

In this segment, we'll be hearing from various people living in the SAO2 world,

and we'll be solving their problems in a flash!

We're going to slash and hack away at the problems our viewers sent in to the show!

Here's today's client!

Client A Sniper at Heart "The avatar for a certain MMORPG that 1 play has a tail,

Client A Sniper at Heart but someone in my party keeps playfully squeezing it, and it's driving me crazy.

Client A Sniper at Heart Please teach him a lesson somehow."

Leaf a... isn't this...

Yeah, it's my brother, isn't it?

A-A sun a!

A sun a??

Brother?

What? The show's already started... but why?

Liz, Silica, and Leaf a. What are you three doing here?

Wh-What are we gonna do, Liz? Asuna's here now!

If she finds out you lied about the call time, you're going to be in huge trouble!

C-C-Calm down, both of you!

Just leave it to me!

See, the thing is, since you two didn't show up,

they suddenly called on us to fill in.

What? But wasn't it you, Liz, who told me that they'd changed the call time?

Never mind that, right now we're doing the Counseling Corner,

so we've got to fix our client's problem!

Seems like Kirito did something bad!

Oh?

Client A Sniper at Heart

Client A Sniper at Heart Oh? I see.

Kirito? Why did you do such a thing?

Well, because, uh... I guess I was just joking around.

Brother, that's the same as touching a girl's behind!

Pranks are okay, but not sexual harassment!

Yes, you're right.

It feels really weird when someone squeezes your tail!

That's something you should never, ever do!

Yes, ma'am.

B-But if you just can't contain yourself...

I wouldn't mind if you squeezed my tail.

Ouch!

Let's deal with this idiot girl later.

As for how to teach Kirito a lesson, what kind of penalty would be appropriate?

Um, how about making my brother create a Cait Sith character under a different account,

and let "A Sniper at Heart" squeeze his tail?

That sounds good to me! Then he'll know exactly what he did!

U-Um, would it be all right if I squeezed it, too?

No fair, Silica! Me, too!

- M-Me, too! - Then I'll give it a squeeze myself!

Kirito, your sentence is to have your tail squeezed in every way possible by us all!

Oh, come on! Doesn't that mean you guys want to squeeze tails, too?

This has been the Counseling Corner!

All right, now go log out and make a Cait Sith character!

No way! No way am I ever gonna do that!

Brother, you don't know when to give up.

It'll be over soon, okay?

Cut... Cut it out!

SWORD ART OFFLINE 2 (tacitly) Approved by Reki Kawahara

The time has come to say goodbye.

What did you think of this show?

Getting to spend time with you and Leaf a after so long was a lot of fun.

I hope we get the chance to do it again sometime!

I enjoyed myself, too. I guess getting screen time is a good thing.

It is, isn't it?

Well, if it makes you happy, then it was worth it to go through all that!

By the way, about that call time you told me, Liz...

What's the story behind that?

Uh, well, you seemed really busy, A sun a, so I thought I'd help you out by filling in...

Silica, Leaf a? What really happened?

Liz said that she wanted some screen time, so she told you a lie.

Traitors!

Liz? We're going to have a talk later, okay?

L-L-Let's meet again in the next Sword Art Online II video!

Bye-bye!

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