Chapter 1
The world of SAO
Part 1:
Sword Art Online. SAO. That Was the name of the game that became my world. SAO ran on hardware fundamentally differently from previous generation tech. NerveGear. The NerveGear is a sleek helmet that covers the head and face. By sending signals directly to the brain, it can access the user's senses, giving them the ability to freely move about a virtual environment. The ultimate in VR tech. However, when SAO officially launched, 10,000 players were unaware of its terrifying secret. It was an inescapable trap: a death game. On that fateful day, I was teaching Klein, a guy i met in the Town of beginnings, the basics of combat. We first noticed that something was wrong right after we beat our first mob. The logout button that was supposed to be in the game menu was gone. Suddenly and without warning, every last SAO player was warped to the plaza in the starting town. As fear and uncertainty washed over us, an avatar in a red robe appeared in the sky. Said kirito
Attention, players. I welcome you to my world. My name is Akihiko Kayaba. And as of this moment, I am in control of this world. I'm sure most of you have already noticed an item missing from your main menus. The logout button. Let me assure you this is not a defect in the game. I repeat this is not a defect. This is how Sword Art Online was designed to be. Said Akihiko Kayaba
Akihiko Kayaba: the development director of SAO and the inventor of the NerveGear. He told us that death in SAO meant death in the real world. The only way for us to escape SAO was to climb to the top of Aincrad, to Floor 100… and beat the game. Some listened to his declaration in shocked silence. Some screamed. Some broke down in tears. I was different. Glancing around at the other players, I made my decision. I grabbed Klein and ducked into a quiet alley. Said kirito
Part 2:
Okay, listen, I'm heading out right now for the next village. I want you to come. Said kirito
Huh…? Said klein
If what he said is true, the only way we'll survive is by making ourselves as strong as possible. We'll have an easier time collecting cash and points if we operate out of the next village. Said Kirito
Well...thanks… But I stood in line all night with my friends to buy SAO. I can't leave them. Said Klein
... Said kirito
I'll be fine. Last game I played, I ran a guild. I'm more than prepared. And with all the stuff you taught me, I'll get by. No sweat! Said klein Okay… But if you're in a jam, you message me. Okay? Said kirito Sure! Said Klein I'll be seeing you. Klein. Take care. I can do this! This world can't beat me… I will survive! A month after the game started, two thousand players were already dead. ...And we still haven't beaten Floor 1.