A/N: Hey guys, this will be my very first fanfiction post about Sword Art Online. It starts off with an unusually dark character by the name of Kishi. He is very rich and has skills that normal people can't do. Hope you like it

"Master Kishi" a voice called out.

"Master Kishi!". This time it was louder and coming from my right.

"Master Kishi, I'm afraid you are holding up the line"

I snapped out of my day dream and glanced behind me. Only to find

disgruntled faces and harsh words thrown at me.

"Hey buddy, are you going to hold up the line any longer?"A man yelled. By the looks of his hair and facial hair, I can tell that he is in his early 20s. Oddly enough, he is wearing office work clothes. Black slacks and a white short sleeved dress shirt does not match his wild

facial appearance.

"Master, please, move up before they push you out of the line" suggested Richard. I turned to my right to see an old man with black hair, wearing a tuxedo. As I saw his urgent expression, I started to move my legs and caught up to the person in front of me. Today is November 5 2022, the very first week that the game Sword Art Online is release to the general public. Normally, I wouldn't participate in game opening events because I have more than enough resources to get the game beforehand, but the company and its creator refuse to sell their game before official release. So here I am waiting at the local game store to pick up a copy of Sword Art Online and the Virtual Reality hardware "NerveGear". According to rumors, the game store in Chiyoda already sold out their copies, so I camped out here since yesterday morning with my butler Richard.

I feel uneasy here. There are too many people, and the pushing and yelling would not cease. If the technology wasn't so groundbreaking, I would have left and gone back to my property.

As I finish up my thoughts about this uncomfortable experience with the common folks, I realized that I was almost at the cashier counter. The counter was occupied by a smiling young lady with beautiful black hair and hazel eyes. Every move she makes oozes with formality. Behind the counter were stacks of empty boxes with beautiful cover art of the Aincrad Castle in Sword Art Online. On the front of the illustration was a title in both Japanese and English saying SWORD ART ONLINE.

"Konichiwa, Are you here to purchase our exclusive game Sword Art

Online?" the young lady greeted. I looked back up, away from my feet, and smiled.

"Yes, I would like to purchase the NerveGear and the copy of SAO that

comes with it" I said in an overly excited tone. Although I was disgusted by the way I said it, I still took the advice that Richard told me a while back. "Be more talkative, and a smile here and there

won't hurt"

" You are in luck, this would be our last copy of the game!" She yelled, as if she wanted others to hear of the despairing news. The people behind groaned and cursed in disappointment. Some even gave me a stare that I was too familiar with, the evil eye. The envy can be felt now, just

like I felt it back then. Although I shouldn't ponder too far in the past.

My blank expression can be seen by the cashier and Richard, but no one wanted to disturb my thoughts. I finished paying and observed the girl who was the cashier, looking for a name tag. As she bagged up my purchase I said "Thank you..eehh..tooo...Eva" and walked toward the exit with

Richard. The girl seemed to be flattered and leaned over to the cashier next to her, who happened to be a girl also. She whispered something and the both of them snickered cutely as I walked out the sliding doors. Immediately, I erased my smile and replaced it with my usual frown.

We walked out the door and Richard stretched his arms and said "Two whole days in that line, are you ready to go home Master Kishi?"

I observed the crowd of rowdy people one last time and pondered on countless of hours of standing in line. I smirked.

"I am more than happy to Benedict"

We walked to the parking lot that was located directly to the right of

the store, and Benedict pulled out his keys and pressed the car unlock

button. A *beep* noise cried out twice and we noticed our car's

blinking light in the direction of the sound. It was a Cadillac DTS

painted in sleek black. It may not look much but it has the same

features that the President of the United States has for his car. It comes with

bullet proof windows, bomb proof floors, 3 inches of shock proof

doors, and etc. Being the successor to the largest company in Japan

has its dangers. Of course, after THAT day, precautions were needed.

I opened my door and as I was about to get in, I heard a faint holler.

I turned around and saw a figure running toward me that had a familiar

face.

"Ooooi, dude with the butler!" yelled the person. As the figure got closer, I can see a crazy head of hair and body clothed with office apparel. The guy finally stopped about 2 yards before me and was leaning on his knees. *pant pant*. He looked like he was about to pass out. He finally got

up and faced me.

" Hey man, I'm the guy from earlier, the one that rushed you in line"

" Oh yes, that's right" I replied, seemingly uninterested in the conversation.

" Yo, I have to apologize to you for snapping at you like that,

standing in line for 2 days in work clothes took a toll on me" I turned my head around and got ready to go in the car.

" It's fine"

I got in the car and closed the door.

"Oh hey, before you go..." He lifted up what looked like a bag.

"If you are still worried about that whole SAO game being sold out

thing, the store seemed to have an extra stock in the back, so the 20

people behind you got to buy the Nervegear and SAO"

I glanced out my window without moving my head and said

"Good"

His facial expression went from friendly to a straight look.

" Well anyway, if you want to meet up in the game, my name will be

Klein. K-l-e-i-n" He suggested. I nodded my head and rolled up the

window.

"Straight to the mansion, Richard" I ordered.

"Happily, Master Kishi"

My butler grabbed the wheel and reversed. The car gave a slight jerk and we were on our way home. Inside the car, I opened my bag to get a peek at the NerveGear and game cd. The

bulkiness of the hardware has a futuristic appeal to it, like something out of a mech robot movie. I lifted up the NerveGear and slowly placed it on my head. Suddenly, I felt a sense of despair and claustrophobia. My breathing became heavy and my heart began pounding fast. My vision

became blurry as my head was banging. Richard looked at the mirror to the top right and widened his eyes in fear. The car suddenly stopped, as I hear a screeching noise from the brakes. Benedict

quickly opened his door and dragged me out to the sidewalk.

"Master! Calm your breathing" he whispered "There you go, in and out,

in and out"

Sweat rolled down my face as I looked at Richard with wide eyes. His

hand was on my cheeks and I felt a sense of shelter around me. I then

calmed down and felt safe once again in Richard's arms.

This was one of my many anxiety attacks, usually provoked by bad memories. Though this time it was different. I did not reminisce in the incident that happened back then this time, but all I did was wear the NerveGear. Could this be a sign? I shook off my thoughts and came to realize that I was back in my car, wrapped in a shock blanket.

"Those 2 days took a toll on you, master. May I suggest to never doing that for a game again?" My faithful butler lectured. He gave a sigh of relief and continued driving. I was lucky this attack was a short one. The doctor told me there will be a time where, if I have too much stress,

the attack will hit harder and last longer. I breathed in a modest pace and tried to calm myself. I looked out the window of the Dodge, and observed the city. Life here was rather simple. The houses, cars, and businesses here are all like your stereotypical suburb. People mind their own business and go along with their lives. Of course it would be unusual to see a large gothic mansion in an area like this. The gates of my house are about 10 feet high and are painted black.

Behind the gate lies a large gothic styled mansion with many windows covered by curtains. It is surrounded by trees that shaded the front yard, which contained a working fountain and big green lawn. The driveway goes in from the gates and circles around the fountain, then

leads to a round area in front of the mansion's patio. Richard opened my door and I slowly walked out, still holding my shock blanket. He held me and lead me up into my room which is on the 2nd floor. As we winded up my staircase, I can see pictures of my mother and father. My father was a kind man, who worked as both the CEO of Knights Inc. and a leading doctor in Tokyo. My mother was a top tier physicist, who studied engineering and quantum mechanics. Both were philanthropists and often donated to the local hospitals, homeless shelters, and orphan houses. We were a happy family, until….

Before I knew it, I was in my large room. I looked around and found

that it was cleaned by Benedict. The room contained a desk/shelf that

contained all my books, games, and my high end computer. It also has

a king sized bed that is facing a large HD tv hanging on the wall.

Finally to the left of the bed, was a large window.

I slowly lie on my bed and recap the events that happened today.

For some odd reason, I can remember the face of the office worker that

told me his avatar name.

"Klein" I whispered. I repeated it, until I slowly drifted into a deep sleep.

A/N: Please leave any critiques, compliments, etc thank you :)