Sword Art Online II Episode 13

Phantom Bullet (ファントム・バレット) is the thirteenth episode of the Sword Art Online II anime adaptation, as well as the thirteenth episode in the Phantom Bullet Arc. It aired on September 27, 2014.

Plot
While watching Kirito's unsuccessful struggle with Sterben, Sinon wondered if there was anything that she could do to help now that her scope was destroyed and she thus could not snipe. Meanwhile, while trying to hold out against Sterben's overwhelming speed and get an opening to counter attack, Kirito tried to recall the name Sterben had in Sword Art Online. Just as he was about to be struck again, he recalled, based on Sterben's red eyes, that the player used to be called «Red-eyed XaXa». Surprised by hearing his name, Sterben missed his target. Then, while his sense of judgement was slowed down, Sinon aimed a Bullet Line towards Sterben, causing him to instinctively avoid it, even though Sinon would not have shot him. During this opening, Kirito tried to counterattack, but Sterben used his optical camouflage to disappear. At this moment, Kirito felt the warmth of Asuna's hands and remembered about the FN Five-Seven that he had as his side-arm. He then used the pistol to shoot at Sterben, causing his camouflage to malfunction, and used his photon sword to slice through Sterben. In the aftermath, Sinon and Kirito exchanged contact details and Sinon decided to end the tournament with a Gift Grenade, allowing them both to be the winners. Back in her apartment, Shino checked for intruders, but instead found Shinkawa Kyouji at the door. However, after a conversation with him, Kyouji began acting strange and tried embracing Shino, causing her to push him off her. Kyouji then took out a syringe of a lethal drug, called succinylcholine, and revealed that he was one of Death Gun's accomplices and that he intended to inject the drug into her so that they could be reborn in another world. Shino managed to break free and tried running out of the apartment, but, as she was about to open the door, Kyouji caught her. Just then, Kazuto ran into the room and attacked Kyouji.

Inventory

 * Sterben
 * Starship Metal Estoc


 * Kirito
 * Kagemitsu G4
 * FN Five-Seven


 * Sinon
 * «PGM Ultima Ratio Hecate II»

Sword Skills Imitations

 * «Star Splash»
 * «Double Circular»

Locations

 * ISL Ragnarok
 * Desert
 * Toritsu Central Hospital
 * Asada Shino's apartment

Adaptation Notes

 * Adapted from Volume 6 Chapter 14 and 15


 * The dialogue where Sinon revealed her address was muted, while Kirito merely stated that he was diving somewhere nearby.
 * Sinon did not begin to explain the whereabouts of the Gift Grenade as she handed it to Kirito.
 * The scene where Kirito was to throw the grenade was changed to him juggling it like a hot potato.
 * In the novel, Sinon was the one who looked at the rankings, but in the anime, Kirito was the one shown to be looking at the rankings.
 * The dialogue where Kyouji described Kirito threatening Sinon in the cave was omitted.
 * Kyouji placed the syringe at Shino's side, rather than on her neck. The explanation that the drug was succinylcholine was omitted.
 * The fact that Kyouji did not intend to inject the drug into Shino in the first place, until he was rejected, was omitted.
 * The scene where Kyouji showed Shino his horribly low test scores was omitted.
 * The scene where Shino threatened Kyouji with the Procyon SL was omitted.