SAO is set to have been released after the events of Galaxy, so this fanfic is placed 2 years after that. Tsurugi and Aoi would be third years. The events of SAO actually occur during this fic, but not directly in this story. I hope you'll enjoy this story!

Enter ALfheim Online

Sword Art Online- a virtual reality massively multiplayer online role playing game. Many players excitedly entered the realm of Eincrad, in search of a new adventure. However, they got an even worse surprise.

Unable to log out, the players were trapped in the realm of the game, hundreds and hundreds of people were captive. Death in the game; meant death in the real world. The only way to log out, was for someone to clear the game; to defeat the boss of each floor and complete the 100th floor.

It felt very uneasy to be around the soccer club then. Our captain and manager were trapped in SAO. I've never felt so powerless in my life, my friend and girl I liked, suddenly gone.

I spent a lot of my days sitting by her side, Sorano's side. I have never confessed my feelings towards her, mainly because she seemed to be more intrested in Tenma. Now, only regret filled my heart.

2 years later, I received, the whole world received great news; someone cleared SAO! The sleeping players were waking and brought back to the real world.

I immediately ran to the hospital where Sorano lay. I don't know who did it; who completed the game, but he was everyone's hero.

As I got closer to her room, I noticed something wasn't right. A doctor and nurses gathered around the door to her room mumbling amongst themselves.

"Um... Is something the matter?" I whispered.

The nurse looked over to me with a gloomy expression. They opened a path to Sorano's room for me and I cautiously entered.

"No..." She wasn't awake. She lay there, like she had for 2 years, sleeping. I instinctively grabbed her hand, "Sorano, Sorano, please wake up!" I could feel the tears I've held for so long, finally find its way out. All I could do was cry, I was powerless, useless; my frustration overwhelmed me.

Run... Run! I run as fast as I can. Behind me I hear the walls collapse as the boss monster breaks through. I have no time to look behind. I was naive to think I could beat that boss, Doruuga, on my own. I was glad at the moment for my natural agility as a Cait Sith.

"Woof!" My tamed monster, a large leopard beast with reptile claws, runs next to me and I quickly jump onto its back. I may be fast, but this monster, Lancelot, was even faster. It wasn't long until the boss was no longer after me.

ALfheim Online. This is the virtal reality game I was in currently. The only reason I started playing was to search for someone, a friend of mine. With the screenshot application, someone took a picture of a girl with the splitting image to Sorano walking in a town found in this game. It might have something to do with her not waking in the real world.

Unable to sit still and wait any longer, I entered the virtual world.

Being a beginner in the game world, I messed up during the character creation, clicked random buttons and chose a Cait Sith as my race. My hair kept its dark colour, which apparently is uncommon for this race, but I have no idea. My avatar also had long straight hair making me appear female, though the character is male. My player name, Tsurugi. At least I was able to get that right.

Its actually been a month since I started, but no luck with my search for Sorano... I let out a depressing sigh.

"Hey!" A voice yells and I turn towards its source.

A blue winged boy flew down. He has blue hair tied in a braid and a scar on his left eye. Just by looking, it was evident that he is an Undine, "You're crazy, going after the Sacred Beast, Doruuga, on your own." He laughed, "Man, it was a blast watching you!"

I ignore the boy and continue walking.

"Hey!" He yells angrily. "I'm called Poseidon, you?"

I didn't like giving out my name to people, but this guy didn't seem like he'd leave me be, "Tsurugi."

The boy flinched for a sec, but then continues, "You want to defeat that boss?"

"I'm listening."

Poseidon grinned, "That's more like it! I'll help you, as long as I get 75% of the rewards."

I think, "I only want its pelt, you can have the rest."

"Huh, I guess...?" Poseidon frowns. The pelt of a Doruuga is only a common item, but I only wanted that to complete myself a new armour and weapon. It meant Poseidon would receive more than 75% of the drops.

"You ready to get going right away?" I ask.

"If course, man!" The blue haired elf laughs loudly. He conjures his wings, preparing to start flying. "How's your little guy going to get there?"

I looked down to Lancelot. "No problem, he can fly too." As I made my wings appear, it did the same.

"Wow... Didn't expect that..." Poseidon laughs.

"Let's get going..." I mumble and start to fly away. Poseidon and Lancelot follow.

I don't care how I do it; but I'll find you... Aoi!

Yes! I finally uploaded this XD I hope you will enjoy this fanfic, Shiranai Atsune-san!

I hope everyone's pumped up for SAO season 2 coming out 2014 like I am XD Thanks for reading! and stay tuned for next chapter!