I ripped open the wrapping paper, seeing the glint of a game case. Opening it more, I saw the the title: Sword Art Online. I jumped up and quickly hugged Suzuki, my older cousin.

"Omygodthankyouthankyouthankyou!" I said, the words coming out in a jumble. Suzuki laughed. "Your welcome, Suri!" I was literally bouncing with joy. Sword Art Online... But wait... Where's my NerveGear? I looked at the rest of the presents, finding only one that could be one. Suzuki noticed and handed me it. Opening it, I found it was a NerveGear. I thought about it. The first servers open on New Years day. I can't wait.

...

I rushed up to my bedroom and set up the gear for SAO. Servers online in six minutes. After setting everything up, I put on my NerveGear. I waited, then: "Link Start!" I spawn in a little room with boxes to touch to change my appearance. I make myself taller, black hair, and green eyes. The 'Choose Your Name' box comes up. Hmm... I'll go with Hikari no Senshi. Means Warrior of Light, and that'll Be my class. When I actually spawn into the game, I look around. The graphics are beautiful, just like real life. I'm totally fangirling about this game. (A/N: Senshi's not a girl.) Immediately, I go to the beginner class lady, choosing warrior.

I quickly get my equipment, then run to the fields to train. I, just like anyone not a beta tester, started at level one with no skills or anything, so I had to train. I could just imagine bragging at school :"I'm the best player in SAO! Level 150, level maxed!" But I knew I couldn't do that. It's impossible, because there are better players in the game already. How suck-ish. I want to be the best. Like the Pokémon theme song. 'I wanna be the very best! The best that ever was!'

You get the picture. Anyway, I walked to the field. I pulled out the Basic Stone Sword I was given by the class lady. I scout around for monsters. Finally, I see a single boar. I come forwards it. It oinked, and I glared at it with enough force to burn someone's soul. Alas, the NPC boar was not offended. I decided just to use Diagonal Slash. This next part angers me. A chick shows up out of nowhere and kills my boar. I instantly go off, yelling at her.

"What the freak is wrong with you?! That was my friggin' boar."

She glared at me.

"Didn't see your name on it."

I ran to her and pushed her by the chest, forgetting she was a girl. Her face turned into a deep blush. She pulled out her knife and inserted it into my armpit. I watched my health go down 14%.

"What the heck! I'm a woman!"

I gulped, pulling her knife out of my body.

"S-sorry, I-I-I..." my voice trailed off.

She fixed me with a death glare.

"Try anything like that ever again, and I. Will. Kill. You."

"I-It was an accident. I-I'm sorry."

She glared at me for the second time in a row.

"Whatever."

"Listen, I'm sorry. Anyway, I'm Suri. What's your name?"

"Kinami." She then sighed. I guess she didn't want to tell me her name.

"Listen, I really have to apologize about that. Here, let me take you for food."

She looked at me.

"It's fine."

"No, I insist," I reply.

She looked at me.

"No."

"Come on." I said.

"Fine." Kinami said.

I grinned.

"Let's go." I walk to a close place to eat.

"So, again, I'm sorry about earlier."

"I said it's fine," Kinami growled.

"I know... Its just... I'm sorry, really," I replied.

"I know, you've only said it a million times."

I fell silent. I didn't feel like talking anymore, so I just ate in silence. I wanted to be nice to this girl, but she was a jerk. After this, I'll leave her alone. Suddenly, people start teleporting away. First one, then everyone, just leaving. Even Kinami soon teleported. I didn't, though. Why? I look at the map. Everyone was in the middle area. I quickly ran there, seeing red signs that said system error. The red signs turned into some thick blood looking stuff, then into a large, red hooded figure.

He spoke in a booming voice.

"Players, I am Kayaba Ahiko. As some of you may have noticed, there is an absence of the "Log out" button in your menu."

What? I open up my menu. I look for it under "Help", but it isn't there.

"This is not a mistake. I repeat, not a mistake. You see, this is my world as I imagined it to be. I will watch you get to the 100th floor, which will be when you get out of this game. You are not able to get out of Sword Art Online by removal of your NerveGear. If someone from outside attempts to do so, your brain will be fried like a microwave. As a result, 312 people have been permanently deleted in Sword Art Online, and in real life."

"What?! You're crazy!" I hear a voice yell. Kinami. I run to her.

"Kinami! Are you okay?" I ask.

"No. We're apparently going to die in this game!" Kinami replied.

"And players, check in your inventory. I have given you a present. Welcome, to Sword Art Online." Kayaba said. He leaves.

I open my inventory. A... Mirror?

Players start changing. I notice myself changing, as well as Kinami next to me. Now, she has purple hair, green eyes and is smaller than me by an inch or so. Unlike everyone else, I look the same.

"Is this... Supposed to be how I actually look?" Kinami asked.

"Is that how you look in Real Life?" I ask.

She nods.

"Uh huh..." Kinami said.