(A/N: Wait, wait! Before you realize there is an OC in this story, I want to say there's a reason for her existence here. Okay? Heads cleared? Good.
This story takes place after Alfheim Online's arc, and before the release of GGO to the open public. (Only a few beta-testers are in the game at the moment, none of which I plan to fully reveal in detail.)
All three games are separate but connected via the World Seed's data. Therefore, I will make the assumption that players from one game can travel to another, appearance and all.
Sword Art Online, Alfheim Online and Gun Gale Online do not belong to me. All rights are reserved to whom it is due.) This might be a little rough at first, but enjoy!)
/ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS... ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS... A NEW EVENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY... PLEASE REMAIN IN THE GAME.\\
Murmurs of chattering players slowly changed all their conversations to that announcement. Phrases like, "Who's speaking?", "What's going on?", and "What kind of event will it be?" arose from the crowd in the Town of Beginnings of both Alfheim and the Sword Art Online remake, now two separate games because some people worked to make a copy of the original SAO. A figure soon appeared, almost the same way as Akihiko Kayaba; only this one looked more like a projection than an actual figure. The face was not shown, but a somewhat busty girl with a lab coat and long blond hair now stood where the corrupted game maker once was.
After a few minutes of what seemed to be the projector getting ready, another voice spoke, this one more feminine and cheerful.
/Good afternoon Players! I would like to inform you all about the new event that will be happening for a few days! A unique boss will be wandering the worlds of Sword Art, Alfheim, and Gun Gale Online! However, it will choose which it wants to battle with. If you are chosen, you only get the one chance, so I suggest you be ready at all times! More information about the boss will be in your guidebooks that I've already sent out, so good luck and look out for it!
/THIS IS DAY 1 OF THE EVENT. This concludes the announcement~\\
The projection of the girl quickly dissipated into colorful shards after the announcement. Once again, more chatter began among the gamers as they looked over their newly-updated guidebooks.
-[MAIN MENU OPENED.]-
-[ITEMS MENU OPEN.]-
-[GUIDEBOOK OPEN.]-
-[TURN TO PAGE: 1.]-
"Hello there! You would like to know about the boss, yes? Let me tell you about it!
It'll go by the boss name Jewel and be able to be defeated three times, one in each game. There will be four HP bars, and nothing special will happen when you get to red on its last HP gauge. It will speak at times, but don't let its smooth words and actions lower your guard!
I'd like for you to note that if ANYONE asks you for a duel in ANY town or village, the boss will most likely be around, to see who is worthy of fighting or not. But you won't be able to tell. Why? Because I made sure it was able to transform into normal Players~ It can also change anything BUT its name, so don't be fooled! Even the diamond above its head can change color!
That's not all the benefits of the event! You, as the player, will be allowed FIVE deaths, from anything, without repercussions, throughout this time. And anyone involved with the defeat of the boss will get rewarded with an item SPECIFIC to this event only, so make sure you're all in groups for a better chance! Unfortunately, you can only get this item once, even if you are involved with all three defeats.
Use all this wisely, it won't last forever! And don't try cheating, I'll make sure you get a virus~
(If something happens, contact Admin Rose. That'll be me. I'll be sure you get something in return, depending on the gravity of what happens.)"
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-[GUIDEBOOK CLOSED.]-
-[MAIN MENU QUICK-EXIT.]-
Kirito shut his guidebook and threw himself on his new bed. 'New boss, huh? Seems interesting.' He messaged his girlfriend and online spouse, Asuna, about whether to be involved or not.
-[CHAT THREADS OPENED.]-
-[SELECTED THREAD: ASUNA.]-
K: /So should we do it too?/
A: /I think so. It seems like a nice break from what we've settled into lately. I think the rare item would be nice to get too!/
K: /When you put it like that, I'll be ready to leave soon./
A: /I've been ready to go. Meet me in front of the house with Yui. She's in her room getting ready too./
K: /She's going?/
A: /Sure, why not?/
K: /...Okay, see you soon./
-[CHAT THREADS CLOSED.]-
Not wanting to prolong Asuna's wait, he sorted through all his belongings in preparation for his new quest, classifying them with remarks: "Needs an upgrade", "I could get rid of this", and "I could sell this when we get to the next town."
After a few minutes, Kirito casually walked over to Yui's new room. A light blue-walled space with a small wooden desk near the window and a pale-pink bed with matching throw cushions against the right side of the room. He found his "daughter" in the center of her room, scanning through what she should bring in her tiny purse; the teen father peered over the girl's shoulder to find that she had Health-type items, a small sword, and a small makeup set complete with a mirror.
"Why do you need makeup, of all things to carry?"
His only response was a headbutt due to surprise and shock; apparently Yui was startled by her "father's" head on her shoulder and whipped her forehead right into his. Both fell onto the floor ungracefully, with audible groans of pain emanating from both; the only voice that spoke afterwards was Asuna's yell from the living room, telling them to hurry up so they could leave.
(A/N: Sorry for the REALLY AWKWARD prologue ending... ^^; It wasn't my intention, but I had no idea what to write after... And I realized how long it was for a PROLOGUE.
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