Disclaimer: I do NOT own SAO, Ranma ½, OR any of it's characters. I DO however, own the plot of this story. (Or most of it…)

COMPLETE CHAPTER 2 and 3 and 4 REVAMP, I REPEAT HUGE REVAMP, CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO CHAPTERS 5 AND 6!

FYI I realize that Asuna is going to be off character, most likely to a large degree (I truly do not want to offend anyone with that!), especially in the beginning, but I attribute this to my newbieness at writing and that this is to my knowledge one of the first pairings between Ranma and Asuna therefore I had to add some stuff in to tie it all together, thanks for understanding guys! This is my first fanfiction!


"It has happened, it has finally happened!" Cries out Yuuki Asuna. "I have finally gotten my hands on a NerveGear unit! Brother won't be too angry with me… I mean he is on business!" She mumbled to herself in anticipation.

She smuggles the gear into her room and proceeds to set it up for her first full dive!

In a flash she has it set up and hums contently as she lies down on her bed, going through the processes to acclimate it to her body and mind.

'Ugh I didn't realize I was going to have to give myself a physical just to play this stupid game! I just want to play now!' She grumpily thinks after going through the adjustments for a second time in order to get them just right… and finally it happens, the loading screen!

'Just like all of the promo videos,' She thinks to herself. 'This is going to be a blast!'

She quickly makes her username and password, then boooom right before her very eyes, in big bold letters "WELCOME TO SWORD ART ONLINE".

Followed by a blinding flash of blue and white lights, that forces her to close her eyes tight, when they snap open again, the new world slowly comes into focus around herself.

She is standing in a cobblestone street with hundreds, no thousands of people! Surrounded by shops selling trinkets and new items, 'Ohhh' Asuna breathes in, 'It all feels so real!'

"Hey you!" A towering man yells, pointing in her direction. "Yeah, you there girl! How would you like to buy this silver necklace?"

Blushing, Asuna says "Oh, I really don't know, I just logged on! What do you need for it?"

He grins back "How about for the price of 500 Col?"

Asuna checks her inventory with the flip of her finger she sees that she has exactly 500 col!

'What luck!' She thinks to herself!

"Does it do anything but look pretty?" Asuna asks, to which the vender replies, "Oh yes, it grants great luck to the wearer!"

"Well than…. I think~~umphhhh!" Cries out Asuna, as she doubles over in shock. "What! What was that for?"

"I just kept you from making a big mistake lady! That is just a common flax string and piece of steel he has there, you must be a newbie." Says a guy with black hair and braid extending to his shoulder blades.

"Yo runt stay out of this" Angrily mutters the vendor.

"Leave now and I won't send you back to the starting point with all of your ill begotten gains missing!" Says the mysterious boy in a cool tone.

"Yeah whatever, you beta kids thinks you're so tough, well give me a few levels and we will see about that! Add me to your friends list; we will carry this out later!" The boy replies.

"No big deal, my name is Ranma Saotome I look forward to the challenge, what's your contact?" The man replies.

"Ryoga Hibiki, I'll see you later RANMA SOATOME!"

"Wow… well that was weird" Says Asuna,"Well I gotta go…. Later!" With that Asuna flees leaving behind Ranma who really couldn't care less.


'Uggghhh!' Asuna thinks to herself finding herself alone. 'Why did I almost fall for the stupid noob mistake? And why did that freak stop me! And why am I glooowwwwing!' As a ringing of a giant deep toned bell fills the air

"BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG (1)"

Blinded by her glowing form she reopens her eyes to find herself in a large circular plaza surrounded by more people than she could guess at…

Looking into the air she sees a flashing red warning sign above her head with people muttering "forced teleport" as looks of fear that quickly turn into mild terror come over them.

The warning sign rapidly multiplies and envelops them into a red dome of hexagons, with crimson blood flowing from within their cracks, as the streams meld together into a grotesque ball of oozing liquid.

All of a sudden it transforms into the shape of a man, in crimson and gold robes, his face hidden from view… the game master… For a moment there is utter silence, than he loudly exclaims.

"Attention players, welcome to my world. My name is Kayaba Akihiko. As of this moment, I am the sole person who can control this world. I'm sure you've already noticed that the logout button is missing from the main menu, but this is not a defect in the game.

"I repeat… this is not a defect in the game. It is a feature of Sword Art Online. You cannot log out of SAO yourselves, and no one on the outside can shut down or remove the NerveGear. Should this be attempted, the transmitter inside the NerveGear will emit a powerful microwave, destroying your brain, and thus ending your life.

"Unfortunately, several players' friends and families have ignored this warning, and have attempted to remove the NerveGear. As a result, two hundred and thirteen players are gone forever, from both Aincrad and the real world."

Around him news articles begin to hover depicting the horrific scenes and words of warning. 'This can't be happening!' Asuna thinks, as fear tries to smother her like a pillow.

"As you can see, news organizations across the world are reporting all of this, including the deaths. Thus, you can assume that the danger of a NerveGear being removed is now minimal. I hope you will relax and attempt to clear the game, but I want you to remember this clearly.

"There is no longer any method to revive someone within the game, if your HP drops to zero, your avatar will be forever lost, and simultaneously, the NerveGear will destroy your brain.

"There is only one means of escape, to complete the game. You are presently on the lowest floor of Aincrad, Floor 1. If you make your way through the dungeon and defeat the Floor Boss, you may advance to the next level.

"Defeat the final boss on Floor 100, and you will clear the game. Finally, I've added a present from me to your item storage."

All around Asuna people began to open their items inventory, Asuna fallowed suit, clicking through she found a new item… A mirror…? She clicked on it and saw herself within it, her pensive gaze not recognizing the significance.

The next thing she knew people all around her transformed into new versions, including herself, and she realized it was what they looked like in the real world.

The game master began to speak again, "Right now, you're probably wondering 'why'? Why would Kayaba Akihiko, Developer of Sword Art Online and the NerveGear, do all this?

"My goal has already been achieved, I created Sword Art Online for one reason… To create this world and intervene in it, and now, it is complete. This ends the tutorial for the official Sword Art Online launch.

"Good luck , players." With that his body began to turn into crimson vapor and become transparent until with a flicker he was gone taking the hexagonal prison with him…

All around him people looked at each other in fear and wonderment, while Asuna stood alone in a crowded courtyard wondering why she stole her brothers NerveGear in the first place…


Thus concludes my first chapter of my first Fanfiction chapter! I hope you enjoyed!

Coming up next… Will Asuna buckle under the pressure? What happens to her and the mysterious Ranma? FIND OUT NEXT TIME!


(1) Approx 23 bell tolls in the anime