Accel World Side Story

Legend:

ACTIVE - A duel avatar's special attack/move that can only be used once the special move gauge is filled.

INCARNATION - Within the Brain Burst system exists the possibility to OVERRIDE the system's original programming. INCARNATION is the result of using imagination to override the logic of the Accelerated World to create an attack or ability that is normally not possible (e.g. teleportation).

ORIGINATOR - A person who was given Brain Burst 2039 by the developer. Can check CHILD compatibility with a certain tool and send infinite Brain Burst 2039 invites.

PARENT - A person who has given Brain Burst 2039 to another.

CHILD - A person who has received Brain Burst 2039 from someone (PARENT).

Setting

This story takes place in the Tokyo of the near future, in 2048. Considerable advances in technology have been made. Desktop computers have albeit disappeared, having been replaced by the Neuro Linker, a horseshoe shaped device that fits snugly around the user's neck. This device interfaces with a human's brain and allows mental phone calls, FullDive virtual reality, and gives the user a virtual desktop that simply rests in the user's field of vision. In secret, a program called Brain Burst 2039 has been created which allows the user to accelerate their brainwaves 1000 times, almost stopping time. With this program, which is in essence a massively multiplayer online game, players battle for Burst Points. With these burst points one can level up (to a maximum of 10). Only six burst linkers have reached level 9, and they are known as the Six Kings of Pure Color because of it. Each King controls a legion that claims a certain color and region of Tokyo. This story focuses on the Burst Linkers who do not associate with specific factions, but instead individuals who are changing the Accelerated World on their own.

Characters

NO LEGION

Name: Gideon Aoyama (青山ギデオン)

Gender: M

DoB: 6/1/2032

Avatar: VOID RONIN

Level: 7

Special Ability: VOID JUMP (ACTIVE), SPACE-TIME MANIPULATION (INCARNATION) || SINGULARITY (INCARNATION)

Bio: Half-Japanese, Half-American, legal citizen of both Japan and the United States. Grew up in a normal household, however was not given the attention a normal child usually receives after returning to Japan. Mental scars caused by this neglect produce a unique duel avatar with abilities previously thought impossible. Second year high school student. Boyfriend of Hatsumi Yukimura. Burst Linker for just over one year. User of ENHANCED ARMAMENTs MURASAME and INFINITY CLOAK. Taking after both his PARENT and avatar name, VOID RONIN does not follow a specific faction/king. CHILD of Hatsumi Yukimura/GREY GHOST.

Name: Hatsumi Yukimura (雪村はつみ)

Gender: F

DoB: 6/22/2031

Avatar: GREY GHOST

Level: 7

Special Ability: POSSESION (ACTIVE), INTANGIBILITY (INCARNATION)

Bio: Student council president. Third year/senior high school student. PARENT and girlfriend of Gideon. Gideon and Hatsumi have been dating since their first and second years of junior high school respectively. Hatsumi has been a Burst Linker for about a year before revealing the existence of the game to Gideon. As her name suggests, GREY GHOST does not associated with any specific faction/king; she falls within a grey area. PARENT to Gideon Aoyama/VOID RONIN. PARENT unknown.

Name: Christina Aoyama (青山クリスチナ)

Gender: F

DoB: 1/30/2034

Avatar: ROUGE ARROW

Level: 6

Special Ability: DIVINE RAIN (ACTIVE)

Bio: Half-Japanese, Half-American. Dual citizenship of USA and Japan. Younger sister of Gideon by 2 years. Third year junior high school student. Like her brother, she has been neglected by their parents. However, it doesn't seem to have affected her in the same way as her brother. Practices kyūdo (Japanese archery) at school. Expert marksman; long-range specialist. Duel avatar appears as a shrine maiden in typical white and red clothing. User of ENHANCED ARMAMENT called ROSE'S THORN (bow that enhances ROUGE ARROW's special ability). With DIVINE RAIN, Member of PROMINENCE. PARENT unknown.

Name: Jiro Ohtomo (大友じろ)

Gender: M

DoB: 4/25/2032

Avatar: BLUE DEMON

Level: 5

Special Ability: ? (ACTIVE)

Bio: First person to befriend Gideon when he returns to Japan as a child. Both Jiro and Gideon live in the same apartment building and have attended kindergarten, elementary, and middle school together. Second year high school student. Jiro's duel avatar appears to be outfitted in black armor that closely resembles a shinobi's shozoku. However, his head/helmet (blue) is that of the oni (Japanese demon). PARENT unknown. Burst Linker for unknown amount of time. PARENT of Chiaki Takayama/?.

Name: Chiaki Takayama (高山ちあき)

Gender: F

DoB: 8/14/2032

Avatar:

Level: 3

Special Ability: ? (ACTIVE)

Bio: Grew up with Jiro and is his childhood friend. Meets Gideon in middle school and the three become famous for their frequent misadventures. Eventual girlfriend of Jiro Ohtomo. At school Chiaki is a well behaved, albeit clumsy, schoolgirl, but anywhere else she is a rambunctious tomboy. Due to lack of trust from parents, friends, and teachers, a significant mental scar was formed. Youngest captain of AkiHS volleyball team in previous decade. CHILD of Jiro Ohtomo/BLUE DEMON.