What would have happened if certain characters' genders were altered while others remained the same? How differently would certain events play out & affect the development of certain relationships? Who will live & who will die? See how the alterations of certain characters' genders & histories will cause ripples throughout the story. Spoilers in reviews and polls.

Kayaba Akihiko invented the 2D MMORPG, Sword Art Online, captivating millions of players in just a few short months. He proceeded to create the first device that could be used to immerse yourself into a complete virtual environment: the Nerve Gear. And finally, he created an all-new game, Gun Gale Online, as the first VRMMORPG. Death game GGO, femKirito, yuri, opening being redone

Dangerous dungeons and creatures, ancient grudges and secrets, everlasting war and chaos in the castle of Aincrad. The fake reality, now the prison of 15000 unfortunate souls due to the dreams of a madman. How far must they struggle, what would they destroy and who would they sacrifice to earn their freedom? Features dungeon crawling, guild politics and international players.

AU! Ever since the announcement of the first born son of the King of Aincrad, no one has ever seen him. Fourteen years later, a mysterious boy appeared with extraordinary skills with two blades. But as two years passed, a danger approaches. The mystery boy disappears and the prince finally reveals himself. *Tied to The Two Swordmasters, recommended to read to understand it*

What if Asuna didn't make it through the end of the Aincrad arc? What would Kirito do then? A retelling of Phantom Bullet with some different strings attached. [[Story is being rewritten, please see the new story for latest updates.]]

Kazuto was always exceptionally talented, but limited by his own idea of kindness. Having been corrected at an early age, he excels through life without much of a purpose. Now trapped in a rather gruesome death game of his own choice, he will attempt to break though it as Kirito, the famed Prince of Swords. Kirito/Multi

Gun Gale Online, the world's first PvP VRMMO. Given in a limited launch to only four thousand players, it will become one of modern histories greatest tragedies as the players struggle against each other to claim the title of strongest in a death game they've been trapped in. Only the strongest will win the Grand Ballad of Bullets, and only the strongest will survive. KiritoXSinon

We all know how far Kirito is willing to go to save Asuna, he would fight armies and challenge Gods if only that would mean her safety. Making a pact with a Devil was no exception, in her name he would even become one... Spread your wings and take flight! Let the legend of the BlackDevil begin!

AU. Because Argo is far too devious to be human and Kirito is doomed to forever be pulled into dangerous and unbelievable circumstances for as long as he lives.

I'm a murderer. But I don't feel like one. My father is dead. My mother is too afraid of me to come near me. I have no friends. My world is a lonely, pitch-black void... Or at least it was before I met her. My name is Shino Asada, and this is my story! ShinoXKazuko. Female Kazuto. Yuri.

Why, out of ALL the girls he could have fallen in love with, Kazuto had to chose the one that hated his guts? KazutoxShino AU where the death game never existed. Written using the 100 themes challenge. Mostly a collection of scenes/one-shots in an attempt to complete the challenge. Cover not mine!

Kiriko is not a normal girl. She's afraid of most males, only likes girls, and is always the odd girl out. Now stuck within a Death Game, she must overcome her fears and fight for her freedom. She just may find her place within reality and her happiness.

Kayaba grew up in an age where games were difficult, where they were outright Unfair, and this origin of playing Nintendo Hard games shone through when he created SAO. Now step into a world where everything is taken up to eleven: where safe zones are sparse, when the AI is nefarious, when bosses are mind numbingly challenging. Will SAO ever be cleared? CanDiv!Idea by Undying Soul98

With a scarring past and an uncertain future, special operatives Kazuto Kirigaya and Shino Asada must find their own place in the world, together. DISCLAIMER: I do not own Sword Art Online or the cover. T to be safe. CONTINUED BY STRIDERM8

Irelia is the pinnacle of Ionian balance, but what will she do when she falls for someone who is the exact opposite of everything she has learned? What will she do when she figures out that Syndra's best friend is public enemy number one? Further yet when she has to help him? Syndra X Irelia, rated M for potential future lemons, and some violence

Kayaba Akihiko created a virtual world unlike anything seen before. Over 5 million players logged into the game only to find it turn into something of the stuff of nightmares. There are 7 Kingdoms that must grow, expand and rise in power against the hordes of Hell, of the Sea and of the Heavens. This is the mix of SAO and ALO without magic, this is Seven Kingdoms Online.(OP Kirito)

Alternative end and continuation to SAO arc. Action/Adventure/Drama and a bit of Romance featuring Kirito and others from the original cast as well as many OC's. The game continues... Comments, ideas, reviews and constructive criticism welcome!

Kirito is a young man who is about to receive an update to his software. Unfortunately for him, his update is flawed, and he gets a glimpse of a world he wasn't meant to see... Ours. This story chronicles his journey through Aincrad and beyond, into new worlds.

We all know what happened to Kirito in SAO, but what about the other players? Meet Suzuka, a timid girl who logs on one day with her sister, unaware of the consequences. Inside the death game, tragedy and heartbreak push her down an endless, dark road of isolation and into a sick, twisted game with Aincrad's worst. Can she be shown the light again? Cover by MayonataKarasu

They say a true friend is someone you can rely on when everything seems hopeless, and for Shino, that person was Kazuto Kirigaya, her best - and only - friend. But Shino didn't want to rely on Kazuto as much as she did, so when beta testing opened for a new game called Sword Art Online, she submitted an application...

The world was a dark, cruel place. That's what Kirito would say if you asked him. Humans were despicable as well, though being a cold-blooded killer, he doesn't have much room to talk. He and his partner, his best friend Sinon, fight to better this world. But a change is coming, and the very reason they fight may be shaken by its foundations. Cover not mine! [under reconstruction]

After much pestering, Veigar finally lets Lulu talk to him for a minute. Eventually, they realize they're being watched and decide to exact vengence on the spies. Will the plan change their opinions of each other? And how come it involves Veigar being nice? UPDATE# 13 I LIVE AGAIN! Next chapter's up, and a sneak peek at the one after that! Let's get out of the doom & gloom, yes?

After a car accident that left him frail, he could only wish and dream of being able to walk further than ten meters. Thanks to a game developer, he was given a VRMMORPG that granted his wish. Sword Art Online. Picture credit goes to whoever created it!

Sword Art Online, as played by -probably- the most unfortunate players- the ones who missed the tutorial. (Fits entirely within Canon. Short Chapters. -Warning: Reviews contain spoilers-)

Kirito was able to save the Black Cats from their demise, but where will they go from there? From innocent training to the end of the forsaken death game, read on to see how the Beater and the Black Cats fight to beat Sword Art Online. Rated M for swearing and for later chapters. 2019 me isn't satisfied with the quality, so this'll be rewritten. I don't own Sword Art Online.

Angel, a girl cursed with a photographic memory, and the inability to hear in real life. Gets stuck in a death game, the name? Sword Art Online! What will happen to the 15 year old girl as she searches for love, friendship, happiness, and the ability to hear in the death game that may very well be the end of her!

Our life can be found in our souls. Our entire consciousness, our thoughts, our feelings. There is a soul in everyone, be it human or Pokemon. And when you fight alongside your partners, your souls will resonate through the link, and burn brighter. They will be set ablaze, and with this power, this bond, this game of death will be cleared. PokeSAO X-over! Multi-POV.

An archive of the letters exchanged between Michiru and her "mother".

It's SAO. But different. Sinon, a unique skill, an OC, and something completely unexpected happens. Rated T: Fairly mild suggestive themes, Aggressive hand-holding, Violence, and The usual physical abuse of Kirito by girls. If you like Sinon x Kirito, or you want Sinon to be in SAO, this is the story for you. (It gets progressively better in writing quality)

The NerveGear, One of the world's greatest inventions gone to ruin. Allowing players to go into a 'Full dive' state they can fully experience what it is like to be in the game. Beta testers find no problems to it and prompt good fortune. But after the full game is released 10,000 player's lives change forever. Will they be able to beat the game? Or will they yield to a false life.

I have seen this in other fandoms, but never one for Sword Art Online. Kirito and other characters are drawn into a dark abyss by a mysterious "friend". Together they must watch his journey through Sword Art Online. Unfortunately, they have to watch it with the man who trapped them in the first place.

Alone you are weak. Together you are strong. The 'beaters' of SAO realize this but are powerless to change their situation until a certain black haired swordsman comes along. Now Kirito wielding his devil's blade must lead his fledgling young guild to glory, to free the players of SAO from an unforgiving death game. (Abandoned- 1st chapter of rewrite up)

Diana had always felt a call from the Moon instead of the Sun... This is the full story of the events of Diana's persecution, Discovery, Emergence to Power, and the role Leona Played in it.

Set in the world of Gun Gale Online, follow and influence the adventure of Kirito as he tries to solve the task given to him by Kayaba. Rated M for safety

A new desert region has emerged on the horizon. An Island riddled with sand, sandstone, and countless new enemies. What will Kirito and his friends find when exploring the undiscovered territory? Exactly what is it that lurks in the darkness at the heart of the unknown desert? Why is this story called Desert Army? Kirito x Sinon Adventure/Humor/Romance/Action/Harem/Mystery/Fighting

Following the beginning of Kimiko and Shino's relationship, things have been tough on Asuna. Reduced to being a side character in their ever-budding romance story, she can only drift through the days as she watches her love find happiness in someone else. But then, when an important figure from the past appears, Asuna finds herself in the middle of a whole new love story - her own.

Kirito and Sinon test a new use of VR by request of Kikuoka. Hooded players are PKing the New Aincrad Floor Clearers, preventing progress. Avoiding conflict, Kirito and co. decide to challenge a dungeon for a legendary bow and meet a player with a familiar tattoo. Are these events related and where will they take Sinon and Kirito who have been growing closer? Post Mother's Rosario

This story is set in the Alicization Arc and runs parallel to the canon storyline. Kirito and Sinon have both been chosen as testers for the STL, but are thrown into Underworld after a malfunction in the system. In the series of events that follow, the pair will meet familiar faces and explore a darker side of the utopian society they find themselves in.

Kirito has everything he could want. A group of wonderful friends, a loving girlfriend, but when Kirito finds himself in another death game without Asuna, he finds himself clinging to the one girl he thought he'd never be with. (Kirito x Sinon) Still deciding on M or T. Cover image by Liany33 on Deviant Art.

Being immortal makes you aware of a lot of things normal humans could never comprehend, but you also lose awareness of things that humans are acutely aware of. All these people living on the earth, and you try to ignore them all because you don't want to watch them die. Yet, there will always be those that keep coming to you. And even immortals can't escape falling in love.

When the world you know is gone and the ones you love don't love you anymore, you turn to games; Kimiko did just that, but the game she was in, it wouldn't let her leave- and she was okay with that. GB!Kirito.

I never understood the concept of right and wrong. After all, in a world where truly living people are scarce and the undead seem to lurk around every corner, notions of whether killing them is right or wrong are usually taken with a grain of salt. (AU, eventual Kiri/multi, rating may change to M in the future)

When a summoning goes wrong, 5 champions end up in a place they do not know. With all kinds of strange people around, they will have to find a way to "clear" the game. With many questions on their minds, Kha'Zix, Braum, Fiora, Talon and Quinn travel through the world of Aincrad, where they will see a lot of strange, dangerous things. Writing together with WingsOfRequiem.

You know that one kid in your average family who's always spacing out or sleeping? That's me. You know that one kid in your average family who's way too hyper for her own good? That's her. We're polar opposites. Yet somehow, against all odds, this girl fell in love with me. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to deal with it. (Non-deadly SAO, spoilers in first A/N, adult language)

Various survivors of SAO have received an invite to a beta of another game that is almost a parallel to the one they've escaped. What reasons would they have to accept, especially when Laughing Coffin is involved? Revenge? Justice? Atone for personal sins? Perhaps to escape Reality? Rated M for language,some mature content, nudity, and violence. SYOC open!

Accused for being something he wasn't, all he could do was run. But running could only get him so far as he desperately created lie after lie to hide away his past. Unknowingly, his title passed to his brother regretfully, dragging him into a string of lies. When in reality, they were only Swordmasters. They were only human, and nothing more. *Tied to The Prince of Aincrad*

Instead of rejecting Klein in the Town of Beginnings, he instead takes him and his Motley Crew with him, and the world follows a differnt path. Characters like Klein, Silica and Lizbeth get a bigger role. AU, KiritoXAsuna, Guild-Leader Kirito (Discontinued. Rewrite in progress, see inside for details.)

Slight AU where a certain player from SAO was under surveillance by Akihiko Kayaba. The government discovered this surveillance, and now everyone is able to watch Kirito progress through SAO. What does Suguha think as she watches her brother face death? Inspired by the song "Worlds Apart" by Seven Lions. Intended Oneshot.

Kiriguya Kazuto never wanted to lead. A killer and a loner doesn't deserve respect or loyalty. But, he certainly wont throw it away. He'll lead this group to freedom. Even if it kills him along the way, he must atone for his part in this madness. He must end Akihiko Kayaba. (Cannon retelling/Some OOC) [Kirito/Asuna] Rated-M for language, adult situations, and death.

this is a AU SAO where Kirito is a bad guy who thoroughly enjoys the pain of others. NO PAIRING WILL HAPPEN. most main characters will die you have been warned.

Everything was going right. Kirito was fighting against Kayaba normally. He could win. He could beat the game master and save everyone from this accursed game. But a few minutes in the fight...and everything went horribly wrong. To save his beloved ones...that's why he fights. However what good is it when they are gone?

People say your life flashes before your eyes when your about to die. Me I remembered how this death game had firsted started and my adventure up to this point. My name is Kirito and this is my story.

As a friend of PoH he formed their guild to punish the wicked. Little did he know that what began as a thing for good, honor and justice would become something ad vile and evil as the thing they once made the guild to stop. It would take one day to help the people for his own mind to heal and for his heart to coup with such a dark realization.

Koku was raised with Kazuto as his sister and now about a couple of years later, they reunite at a school when SAO is out, but will they recognize each other? Inside the game of SAO they still, as if its made by fait, meet again. Koku has a dark pass and with Kirito she decides that they both WANT to stay in SAO. rated T for cussing. HOPE YOU READ AND ENJOY :)!

After a devastating fight on the front lines, Kirito loses his memory. His identity, his life in the real world.. all of that is gone. Now the only thing he has to go by is his name and his stats: that's his identity. When one person- one guild- begins taking that away from him, he eagerly thirsts for revenge. And capturing a lovely commander is just a small part of the equation.

On that fateful day, he was left alone. Abandoned by his family and forgotten for his sibling. He was forgotten to the world while the other was raised to be Nobility. With the upcoming gatherings and disputes, a young boy is contracted to defend a beautiful princess, but will the sacrifices be worth the rewards?

A young boy, so carefree and lazy. Would you expect him to have a dark side? Would you think him able to take lives? Kirito, a youth who exceeds all expectations was stuck in a death game against his will. Trapped and unable to see his family, the boy results to trying to clear the game only to face hardships along the way. Can he succeed all expectations still?

A player called Satan has been taking over the floors of Aincrad for the past 4 years, causing much distress and destruction among players. The KoB, a hero guild, quickly took action by putting the 12th hero and her friends to destroy the Demonic Army. 2 years later, with Satan having 10 floors left, the day comes for the 12th to vanquish Satan. But it didn't go as expected...

What would happen if Kazuto and Shino were friends before the entire SAO incident? What if they both entered, not knowing each other's identity until the last second, right as they were given the [Hand Mirror]? What would their resolves be to beat this death game? KiritoxSinonxAsuna

After witnessing the death of her closest friends, Kiriko swears vengeance on the people who killed them. Her rage slowly consumes her until she kills any orange player she sees. Deeming this "Killer of Killers" a growing threat, the lead group tries to capture her. Little do they know that the very person they're looking for is right under their nose. (AU, DarkFemKirito/Sinon)

Sora's plan is ready. With their sets of Nervegears complete blank will now take on their greatest challenge yet. Aincrad!

On the night Kirito ventures forth to fight Nicholas the Renegade in order to receive the revival item to restore Sachi's life, he meets a mysterious player that calls herself Makoto. Refusing to take no for an answer, Makoto goes with Kirito to fight the Christmas Event Boss, and from then on, their lives are intertwined. Kirito/OC

What if Kirito got a reward for be the best player during the beta test. Lets see what happens! Technological Kirito Kirito/harem

Kazuto transfers to Shino's school,they're growing closer to each meone makes a great comeback. I won't spoil them for you,but something unexpected might happen...

AU: Sinon and Kirito are ex-beta testers. With Asuna, they form a party as close and as powerful as any of the game's guilds. But as public sentiment against beta-testers is on the rise, how will the trio weather the storm? Can the player base survive its own witch hunt? Kirisuna. Slow Build.

"What happened?" I merely sighed, pointing to a digital sign attached to a large building above us that I just noticed. It said the date in large, blazing letters. "What does that have to do with any…?" Klein trailed off after realizing the significance of this day. December twenty-third. "Oh." The very same day Asuna broke up with me, three years ago. (AU, Eventual KiriYuuki)

AU. Continuing the story in Aincrad past the events on Floor 75, Asuna is now leader of the Seekers of Justice. Their goal - to reach Floor 100 and defeat the Final Boss. Between supporting a husband sporting a battle fetish, loving a daughter returned from the ether and directing the strongest guild in Aincrad, reaching the Ruby Palace may be the easiest part of all.

Because sometimes, words are the last thing an expression of love needs. (FemKiriYuuki with a teasing Liz)

Yuuki and the sleeping knights aren't sick, Yuuki joins the group. They do things with the sleeping knights. This might become a Kirto harem fic, I haven't decided yet. Later in the story there will be an update to Alfhiem that the readers can decide if they like it or not, I'll try to have chapters for both the update and without the update of my own design. Rated M for safety

(SPOILERS) What if Yuuki and Kazuto had meet under other circumstances, what if he wouldn't be in a relationship with Asuna? This story is different to the normal story by Kawahara Reki. Rated M for any kind of things.

A chance meeting between a Tokyo girl named Kimiko and a country girl named Shino turns into much more than that when Kimiko transfers to the only high school in the latter's town. They become fast friends, doing everything together. But then, something different begins to form in their hearts… (eventual FemKirito/Sinon yuri) [Story stops at ch9, companion story/sequel incoming]

Rather than a castle floating in the sky, Kayaba Akihiko has created a world where the dead refuse to stay put in their graves. Players fight to reclaim Aincrad, a massive city spanning 100 districts, from the grasp of the undead. But when they find themselves trapped in this nightmarish world, zombie-hunting ceases to be all fun and games. Welcome to SLD. Follows Kirito and Sinon.

Kazuto ended up going to a school where everyone else was a girl, thanks to Kikuoka. Well, it can't be that bad. There's another boy here named Ichika Orimura. He'll make friends along the way, and maybe he'll even see familiar faces. These are the expressions of black and white. IchikaxHarem, KazutoxHarem.

Five days have passed since Kirito battled Nicholas the Renegade. New Years Eve is approaching, and when he meets up with Argo for info on a possible weapon, he doesn't expect her to come up with the crazy idea she does. On the first day of the brand new year, a brand new guild is born: the Blades of Darkness. (Beater Guild, eventual Kirito/Argo) Adopted from Insert New Name Here.

The four Trump Cards. Each one of them was, in essence, a small army. All of them could take out hundreds of incredibly strong men on their own without breaking a sweat. When put into a group, they were completely unstoppable. That is, until their leader and strongest member, the Ace of Spades, left them. (Yuuki/Kirito, minor Kirito/Asuna)

Sword Art Academy, where students train to hone their skills with a blade. Kirigaya Kimiko just barely makes it in, but her trials aren't over yet. She soon learns that there's more to the academy than meets the eye. (AU, female Kirito, yuri)

We are the Fallen Angels. We have fallen from the glory days of being regular beta-testers, and we now stand strong as the angels of the death game that trapped ten-thousand lives. We are the best of the best, and we have sworn to free everyone else, even if it costs us everything. We are the Fallen Angels, led by the strongest player: the Archangel, Kirito. (OC-centric, Kirito/OC)

Due to the presence of a certain individual in Sword Art Online, Kirito did not obtain the Dual-Wielding skill. So many of his friends have gotten one, leaving him in the dust. But he doesn't care. He doesn't need one. Then, when he gets Mirage Blade, everything changes. Non-Dual Blade Kirito, KiriYuuki

My name is Kirito Kirigaya. When I was ten, my friends, my family, my village, my nation, my life… all of it was destroyed. (NOT a harem)

Once we were in a secluded area, I turned around and faced 'Kirito'. "Out with it, Kimiko. Why are you posing as a boy?" Genderbent Kirito, yuri

Kazuto Kirigaya has it all. He has the best friends a person could ask for, he's the lead guitarist and songwriter of a popular band with legions of fans, and he's content with all that… or at least, he was. After helping his best friend get over a devastating breakup, he swore never to fall in love… but a promise such as that is not so easily kept. Kiri/multi

On Indefinite Hiatus.

Rias Gremory wasn't certain what to expect when she found herself in a hospital hearing the wish of a boy dressed all in black. She definitely was surprised by what the price of his wish would be.

Asada Shino has always felt a deep bond with Kirigaya Kazuto. They had so much in common, She wanted him to protect her for the rest of her life. To allow herself not to just have a friend but someone she could love. Cut off during a heavy Snow Strom she takes a chance at a life she would rather have KiritoxSinon.

When a player realizes they've missed events and are on their way to a substandard end, they tend to go back to trigger whatever flags they missed. When given the chance, Kirigaya Kazuto is no different. Pairing will be Kirito/Multi, because There is but One Ultimate Way was written, whether it's canon or not.

Instead of a death game bringing our beloved characters together, it was an organization called the League of Blades, which hosts the World Freestyle Weapon Tournament. When Kazuto becomes the Japanese Representative, he will have to fight other representatives from all over the world, befriending some... and making enemies out of others. AU, full summary inside.

A single shot. That's all it takes to do so many things, all of them destructive... or so I thought. Kirito/Yuuki

If Sinon had been in SAO…then Kirito would've gotten multiple complaints on a scamming blacksmith, and in attempting to resolve this, bite off more than he can chew.

He is the knight clad in armor reminiscent of the starless night, his golden wings shimmering as he leads his band of angels. He is never seen without his black-haired angel, she who wields the dual swords that slice through darkness. He is the strongest: the Seraphim of the Starless Knight. Darkness Blade Kirito! Dual Blade Yuuki! Kirito x Yuuki X Multi

AU. After the events of fourth year, Harry does not return to Privet Drive. He, with the help of Gringotts, decides to travel and learn as much as he can to help him in the fight against Voldemort. Super!Harry, Time-Travel!Harry