AU reboot of the entire SAO storyline, beginning from the premise that Kayaba Akihiko was obsessed with magic and Norse Mythology rather than swords and pure melee. As a result, he created the Death Game of Alfheim Online rather than the floating castle of Aincrad—a world in which PvP is not a crime, and the nine player races are in competition to escape. **SPOILERS IN REVIEWS**

When Jaune woke up back in his house with his sisters and family, all he could do was sigh. Every time he died he was forced to start over again, and this was what... the one thousandth time? More? If it doesn't matter how hard he tries, doesn't matter how much he fights. Then maybe it's time to just kick back and enjoy himself. Fate can find someone else to be its whipping boy.

Rio has problems with her life. She moves to Echo Village after her father's untimely death in the hopes of making some money. However, she didn't think that she would get suckered into rebuilding a broken village. On top of that, she has to deal with gangsters, finicky animals, and the infuriating bachelors walking around. What's a girl to do? RioxNeil? (Finally got a beta! :D)

Move to a new town, check. Make new friends, check. Classmates grow horns, check. Spawn a thing called a Persona, check. Get signed up for a supernatural rescue squad, check. Hisako didn't have many plans when she began the next part of her life, but she didn't appreciate having to update her checklist for it. She would have been happy forging friendships instead of social links.

Third Volume of Halkegenia Online, Takes place following conclusion of 2.0. Preparations for war have begun in earnest, as Tristain and her Allies make ready in body and spirit and Albion threatens in the skies. On the White Isle, the Dragon Knights prepare, a Thief arrives, and a Born Huntress stalks her prey. Interlude Volume. Warning OC heavy. Main plot will return in V4.