Author's Note: So, I was re watching Sword Art Online Aincrad Arc, and I got to thinking with Pokémon Shield and Sword coming out soon, what if these two concepts came together. But I don't want to do just Kirito and his friends in the Pokémon world trying to survive, so I'm adding some characters that me and my friends created. Let me point out that while this story starts out with three guys, this will not be a slash story. Anyway, this first chapter is the first SAO opening sung in English by NatewantstoBattle. Here you go enjoy, oh and one more thing. I DO NOT OWN POKEMON OR SWORD ART ONLINE, BOTH PROPERTIES ARE OWNED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLISHING OR GAMING COMPANIES.

I was never right for the hero type of role. I admit it

With my heart shivering in fear

I can see today's reflected in each past tear

(We see Leonard and Robert in a city. They are both in a covered area by a poke mart in the rain. The next scene, we see Will coming into the city from a forest, giving a look of determination as he is ready to fight with some wild Pokémon and is soaking wet due to the rain.)

Even so, it has been calling the heavens to me

But I cannot hide all the emptiness inside my fleeting heart

(Robert sees Will coming by the poke mart. He gives Leonard nudge with his elbow. Leonard gives Robert a look. Robert points over to Will. Leonard nods his head, and both start to catch up to Will and. Will then turns seeing them and smiles while giving a smirk, the three then dog pile each other while laughing forgetting for just a second where they are.)

Once in my dreams I rose and Soared

No matter how I'm knocked around or beaten down I will stand up restored

(The next scene shows the three in a cavern with their fire Pokémon lighting the way. Some Zubats and Geodudes jump them.)

All my love has yet to wake

I know your strength is what I lack,

You've got my back and know that I've got yours

(They all bring out their starter Pokémon. As they fight, Leonard's starter starts to glow. His starter had evolved into its second evolution. Will and Robert give Leonard the thumbs up for his starter's evolution as Leonard cheers with a fist in the air.)

I have you to thank for lighting up the dark Because you're here with me

Our dreams will soar free forever

(We see the three in a forest when they get surrounded by other players that are trapped in the game. The three see that they all have a strange symbol on their shirts or a pendant around their necks. The symbol looks like a sword and ax clashing, the sword is made of ice, while the ax looks like it's made of fire. The three bring out their second- or third-party member.)

I wanna always be with you. I give you everything I have

(Leonard and Robert are in a poke mart browsing the store for supplies. While Will goes to get more leads for the mysterious group of players attacking other players. They all met at one of the exits to the town. We then see them walking in a rocky area with other players passing them and giving the three a quick hello. Robert puts on some music for them to listen to, but not very loud so they can still hear any danger approach them.)

I could never find a light to guide me through the night and with one touch, I recall every memory

All to precious to not hold and closer to me

(Leonard, Robert, are watching Will fight the gym leader that uses water type Pokémon. They see he is using his grass type Pokémon; Robert also uses his electric type Pokémon. Will is watching carefully due to him going next.)

It's tempting to close your eyes and turn from the world but it's bittersweet like you somehow missed a beat with no restart

(The three are riding on their water type Pokémon across a sea or lake area. Robert is on his Pokémon's back relaxing, not paying attention when his Pokémon picks up speed, and he falls into the water with a big splash. The other two laugh at his misfortune, Robert's head pops up from the water giving the other a dirty look at the other two then joins in on the laughing. But he stops when a jellyfish looking Pokémon appears behind him.)

When every wish has overlapped

You realize that if you carry on with every dawn, your Hesitation fades

(In one base of the mysterious player team, we see Robert standing over a defended enemy player that is begging him to spare them. Robert looks at his two friends to see them dead when he feels something hit him in the heart.

(Robert sits up in a cold sweat in his tent. He releases a sigh of relief because it was a dream. Will then slowly opens the tents door to let Robert now that it's his turn to keep watch.)

All your scars will disappear

I will become your sword and shield

This crossing field's the path that we select

(Will is helping an injured Leonard out of a cave with Robert and his Roserade behind them keeping the wild Pokémon and the unknown team off them. Robert has his Roserade attack the ceiling, so they can get away faster. The scene then shows the three of them in a room in a Pokémon center with Leonard in a bed with bandages on him to help him heal. The other two are in the town exploring.)

The promise I made will last for all our days

If it's our bonds we live by, I will put my faith in you

(The scene shows Leonard having a flashback, to when all three of them met. There in the flashback, we see them all making a promise to each other, the promise that they will help each other get out of the game alive and survive. Leonard gives a warm smile when he sees Will, and Robert come into the room. On that day they weren't just friends trapped in a video game, they were family and they all put their faith in each other.

I only need one miracle,

Can you not hear me call at all?

Until the day, I'll keep screaming your name

(They all see a strange Pokémon in by a creek. But then the water explodes and all three of them are knocked back. Leonard and Will are the only ones still conscious; they see a giant serpent-like Pokémon grab the other big Pokémon with a blue gem on its chest get pulled into a portal. Later they tell Robert what he missed.)

Once in my dreams I rose and Soared

No matter how I'm knocked around or beaten down I will stand up restored

(We see the three riding their flying type Pokémon, all of them are smiling. Will almost falls off his Pokémon due to some turbulence. Next, we see them in a snow-covered forest, when suddenly a large white and green Pokémon appears in front of them roaring at them. Leonard and Will scream with the latter jumping into the former's arms, and Will yelps in surprise causing him to almost faint.

All my love has yet to wake

I know your strength is what I lack,

You've got my back and know that I've got yours

Will wakes up from his sleep one night, and he looks around the room he is in. He sees Robert snoring in his bed. Will gets up and takes a walk around town. He then looks up at the night sky to sees the clouds and digital stars. He then spots an odd-looking cloud that looks like a person. He then thinks about his real family in the real world.

I have you to thank for lighting up the dark Because you're here with me

Our dreams will soar free forever

(The last scene we see, is all three of them together standing in front of three people with the sword and ax symbols on their clothes. They see the admiral of the team is a female, but they can't see her face, but they can tell that she is smirking in a malicious way. The second person is another female that is wearing armor, she has a neutral looking face. The leader is covered in shadows, so they can't see the person.)

I will put my faith in you,

I wanna always be with you,

I wanna hold you tight right now, I swear I'll be who you choose I'll give you everything I have.

(The last couple scenes we see the three around a foldable table with Robert bringing over a pot of food to the table, next their sitting playing cards at night next to a fire. Will, and Robert jogging over to Leonard, who is having a small nap under a tree. The next scene shows the trio in a huddle in front of a city taking a picture forgetting where they are for just a moment and trying to have some fun. The last scene we see the three sitting down on the grass, looking at the sun set behind the mountains that the Elite Four building is on)