B/N: I know this may be sucky but this is my first time writing a story. the only experience I have in writing a story is when I roleplay. I would really love to hear your feedback though! Also, this is more of just a chapter to introduce the characters. next chapter is where the fun begins!

Prologue/Chapter 1

Our story begins with a young boy that looks to be around the age of sixteen. For some odd reason, he appears to be fighting a rather large scorpion. How strang- HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! I'M THE NARRATOR!

Silence

Sorry, friend, but with all good stories, the hero must tell it. My name is Sean. And yes, that bad ass person wielding a sexy black long sword is me. But let's round back the clocks to before this whole damn death game began. It all started about 2 years ago in November of 2022.

November 2022, 1 hour before the launch of Sword Art Online

"Ugh, I have been waiting in line for two fucking days! This game better be good..." I yell mentally. I was a tall, blonde boy with a pretty decent looking face (well, as descent as it gets for someone who has only had about 3 hours of sleep in two days), wearing a zipped up hoodie and In my right hand I was holding a guide book for Sword Art Online, telling the reader every little detail about the game; it was actually quite wide, imagine a dictionary and then double the width. Everyone in line was given this monstrous book and by this time I have already read it front and back and remembered every little detail in it.

I look around frantically as I wait, my girlfriend left my side a few minutes ago to go pick up breakfast; it was her turn to since I picked up dinner the night before.

"Come on, where is she? It's been like ten minu- AH!" I jump as a small, skinny girl, named Erin (my girlfriend), poked me from behind. She was much shorter so it wasn't much of a surprise that I didn't see her coming. She had medium blonde hair just like me and was wearing one of my jackets, which was ridiculously large on her and was actually very cute, and her glasses. In her hands were a bag filled with biscuits and a very large cup of coffee.

"It is right here, stop whining." She teased me and gave me the bag of biscuits.

I gasp sarcastically, "My savior!" I then proceed to stuff a biscuit in my mouth and eat it happily.

"Yeah, Yeah. Whatever." She giggles.

Quite a while later

We both smiled happily as we left the GameGo with two copies of Sword Art online and two NerveGear helmets, very satisfied with our purchases. We hop onto our bikes and then start pedaling back to our homes as fast as possible.

"Hey!" I yell over the sound of passing cars, "Text me when you've set yours up and I will meet you in the game!" I give one last smile and then turn onto my street, not knowing that that would be the last I see of her in the real world for quite some time.

Once I get back home, I immediately run up to my room and start hooking up the NerveGear. I didn't bother saying hello to my mom considering that it was really early and she wasn't up yet. I could hardly contain my joy as I set up the device as fast as I can.

10 minutes later

I finally get it set up, already done with the calibrations as well. I put in the Sword Art Online and say the magic words, "Link Start!" then I am transported into the game where I am asked to make a login first.

I do my normal, simple login username, "Sjaer," and I enter a half-ass password. After I do that I am taken to character creation and I am blown away by the massive amount of options. I make my character look as much like me as possible, but just a bit more muscular, and I enter the game at least.

I am instantly blown away by everything. It all looks just so real. I am even more impressed by my ability to move… just… wow!

"Well, hello, Sword Art Online!" I laugh happily, not paying even a little bit of attention to the people passing by me and watching me.

Suddenly a very small person comes up behind me and pokes me in the sides, "Hey, there you are. I've been looking all over for you." The voice is familiar and upon further investigation I find out it is Erin; whose username is "Auechols."

"Hey. Are you as excited as me?" I ask practically smiling from ear to ear.

She smiles just as wide, "Yeah. Come on, let's just get started and have some fun!"

"Sounds like a plan!" I laugh.

A/N: Sorry for it being so short, all the good stuff starts happening in the next chapter, like I said before! so please go to the next chapter. I promise if you stay tuned it will be worth your time!