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.

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.

AU - As Sword Art Online launches, an obsessed developer has trapped over a million players and its up to a teenager to save everyone within the game. Join Kirito and Friends as they go to clear the game

After killing his parents Lelouch made a different decision about world destiny. There will not be Zero Requiem. There will be Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia the conqueror of the world!

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**

What if Kallen knew everything about Lelouch and was even dating him before the Shinjuku incident? What if Kallen and Lelouch both became Zero together and C.C. gave them both a contract but they had to grant a different wish for her? Even demons have an angel in their life. Inspired by KallenViBritannia, AlSmash and many other great Code Geass fanfic writers

Imagine if Lelouch had prepared himself both mentally and physically for his war with Britannia. Lelouch X Harem. Has a TVTropes page!

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

After the Black Rebellion, the world became a different place from what people knew it for. But in spite of that, there was still one who wished to change it for the better. This is the story of his renewed revolution...

5 years has it been since Shu had fallen from his throne and lost his crown. But now, just as he is about to accept his crushing defeat and live with the bitter taste of loss, he makes the sudden realization that only death can end a king's reign. He may be a fallen one, but a king he still is nonetheless. He will reclaim his throne and reunite with his queen or die trying.

Everything he knew was gone. Everything he loved was taken from him. All that was left was an empty hatred in his heart, and an unending lust for vengeance. The one thing he knew was that happiness is like glass, so easily shattered. With nothing left to lose, he sets out to take back everything.

What if Kallen knew what she truly mean to Lelouch? How would things turn out and what does our prince have say about it? Will he hurt her to keep her away from him or will he return her feelings? AU after the first chapter Kalulu. KallenxLelouch Formerly a Oneshot

Book Two of the Ice and Fire Trilogy: Lelouch and Kallen have won their war - but all it has given them is a glimpse of the secrets that lie behind the whole of human history. This world is not what anyone believes it to be, and to survive in this game of shadows, they must do more than simply learn the rules: they must understand who they are playing against.

AU What if things had gone a little bit differently at that one critical moment? "It's okay." He said sternly, tightening his grip. He could feel the crystals spreading. He ignored them. "I'm right here with you, Sis."

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

Being forced to carry his innocent sister through a sea of bodies would have broken much older men. For Lelouch, it merely strengthened his resolve. But he was only human, and let his mission slip to one other. Confronted with the possibility of failure and staunch allies in his corner, he swallows his pride and actually prepares himself for his rebellion. AU, harem

"You can't change the world without getting your hands dirty" Lelouch vi Britannia's own words as he executed his brother. But when it mattered most, he was too weak to follow his own advice. What if he was strong enough to do what was necessary?

Its been a whole year since Kazuto was brought to ALO, and he is having his problems. Aside his school and social life, a threat he thought was long gone has come back to haunt and torture him. How will he and Asuna put through this new problem, and make their lives work? Rated T for cursing.

After the final battle with his father, Lelouch took the throne for himself, determined to create the gentler world his dear sisters had dreamed of, and enjoy it in their stead. To establish peace not through his death, but through his life and will. And no course of action, no matter how evil, is off limits when your goals are as noble as his. LelouchxHarem

Kallen Kozuki is a 17 year old mage. She's been kicked out of two guilds and seen the fall of a third. She's come to Fiore's town of Loreon to meet a mage consultant that might help her with her inability to control her power, which leads her to have the opportunity to join the mage guild Knightmare Frame. AU for Code Geass Canon. Rated M for language and sexual stuff

When their royal heritage is revealed, Lelouch and Nunnally Lamperouge are forced back into their roles as members of the Imperial Family. As he sets upon a new path, Lelouch faces uncertain alliances, dangerous enemies, dark secrets, forbidden love, shocking betrayals, and a war that could destroy all that he is trying to achieve. Very AU. Lelouch/Shirley & Suzaku/Euphie.

"Everyone who ever changed the world was one sort of monster or another." These words set the course for Lelouch vi Britannia. Circumstances place him in a different position during his Japanese exile—and these circumstances give him the opportunity to form ambitions not just for Japan, but for the world. AU. Harem. Core cast, heavy story divergence.

The White Queen, the Iron Heart of Britannia, Euphemia the Just, many are the titles and appellations for Euphemia I, 99th Empress of the Holy Britannian Empire. Her ascension is remarkable not only for the means by which her majesty obtained the throne but also the many tragedies that marked the path.

Yato's feelings for Hiyori intensifies far past what he ever imagined after she gives him his own shrine. Hiyori sees childish clinginess but what she doesn't realize is that Yato's love for her is bringing his old nature of possessiveness and desire to the surface. And this is only the beginning. Post Bishamon arc, pre-Underworld arc. YatoxHiyori. Under revision/rewriting!

Lelouch prepared for the Rebellion he dreamed of by building a new breed of Knightmare. Knightmares that had a lot more BITE. Now as he is forced to take action in Shinjuki, how will the world handle the rise of a Beast King instead of the Black Prince?

This is her last chance. Kiriko has been given so many second chances. But this is it - her last chance to set things right. So far, she always shouldered the burdens given to her alone. But if she truly wants to clear the death game known as Gun Gale Online, she will have to discover the power of her bonds that transcend the test of times. Sequel to GGO: The Swordswoman, FemKirito

A re-imagining of the world of Code Geass, in which Lelouch has a twin brother, who stayed in Britannia, while his siblings were sent away. Imperial prince Julius vi Britannia enters the game. Rated M for violent and sexual content.

Rebellion – A violent act against the established order. Revolution – A widespread and wide-reaching change, for better or for worse. This is the tale of Lelouch taking up the mask of Zero to become a revolutionary for the world, instead of simply the leader of a rebellion for Japan. Witness the evolution of Zero as he changes the world. This is the tale of Zero's Revolution.

In a world in which Mana didn't go bonkers,Da'ath left everyone alone and nobody freaking died to anything, a world was formed in which everything was just right. Follow the Ouma family through their everyday lives where their only problem for Inori is to get along with her sister-in-law, for Hanae to learn how to be a proper princess and for Shu to keep his pinkettes happy and fed

"Did you ever wonder how far you would be willing to go to get your loved ones back? What would be the price you would be willing to pay to fill the void in your heart?" She heard him ask with a sad smile as he raised his arms to make her look at their surroundings. Nothing but burning ruins. "This was my answer." She shook her head in denial. She couldn't let this happen to him.

Ilya likes to play video games, and in the time she has remaining, Shirou is more than willing to play the new VR game with her. But when they are trapped inside the game, [Sword Art Online], they determine something even more distressing: Kayaba Akihiko is definitely a Magus.

After a disaster worse than Sabaody, the crew are 'saved' by Vegapunk's experimental time machine. All of the crew is blown back into their past bodies with all of their memories. As Luffy slowly gathers them together again, the world will never be the same. Who wants the same old boring adventure? Screw the plot, and let the chips fall where they may.

The Black Rebellion had changed the world for over the course of one year. Japan born anew, Britannia, weakened, the world is changing. Now the Black Knights are now dragged into a new Rebellion.

The story of Kirito and Asunas adventure from the very beginning it's au and might have some ooc. Rated m for a reason

All seemed lost. Lelouch looked death in the face, but is saved by a contract. Granted an unimaginable power which allows him to fight Britannia himself, Lelouch believes it's time to create the world Nunnally dreams of. As the Invincible Zero, he shall slay all who endanger those he holds dear. Without fear, without mercy. His enemies will die. Explained Inside with Author Notes

(Discontinued) He was always there for her, and she for him. They were a unit, a pair. When they worked together, nothing was too big a challenge. They were partners. AU where Kirito brings Asuna with him after the first floor boss.

All it takes to change the course of history is the most simple of actions. For Kallen, it has resulted in her growing into the Knight of Two, but for Lelouch, it has resulted in him not only getting on step closer to his goal of destroying Britannia, but also have the assets that he did not otherwise have. Now the two changed so much will meet, and the course will change again.

When Lelouch decided to stay in Britannia and become the Demon of Britannia, he did so to protect his sister. When Kallen assumed the mantle of Zero it was to avenge her family. And when the two meet on the battlefield that is Area 11, their struggles will culminate in a sweeping revolution that will consume the world. Book One of the Ice and Fire Trilogy

When Lelouch and Nunnally joined the Kozuki Resistance, Things had changed for the Resistance group. they began to follow Lelouch's principles. with the power of Geass, Allies and friends, and the Ganymede, The Black Knights became a powerful force to be reckoned with.

A lonely Velvet meets Adam Taurus through a mutual friend, joining the White Fang and becoming part of a chain reaction of events that will re-shape Remnant. Starts prior to Vol.1 Rated M for language, violence & adult themes. Contains OCs as well as the Canon characters. Bumbleby and Nuts & Dolts from Vol.2

Emperor Charles zi Britannia and his most evil son, Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia are sent back in time to year 2009 in order to prepare humanity for the inevitable alien invasion. Each of them is given permission to take 10 other individuals with him. Charles thinks that the aliens may not even be all that bad - compared to his son. Godlike Lelouch, eventual CG/SG crossover.

A man awakens in Sword Art Online with no memory. A player with no name, no icon, and no idea what SAO is. A player that, as far as anyone else can see, shouldn't be able to exist. In a hunt for his past, he must fight for survival in the death game of SAO. But even trapped in a game where monsters are everywhere and death is permanent, the biggest danger is other players.

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.

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...

What if C.C's contract granted Lelouch a power which literally allows him to live by the phrase, "If a king doesn't lead then how does he expect his subordinates to follow?" The Power of the King brought a solitary existence, so what will the Devil's power bring? Britannia shall know fear. A universe where Lelouch received Absolute Invulnerability rather than Absolute Obedience.

A world they only once dreamed of, Aincrad, the floating castle in the sky. But the line between a dream and a nightmare is thin. What was once a game is now more of a reality than life itself. Was the threshold so far behind, or were they standing upon it all along?

Lelouch had been quite happy with his life. Sure they were living in obscurity, but he and Nunnally were safe. All of that changes however, when his identity is revealed and Lelouch is forced back into the fold of the Imperial family.

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-)

Strength. Kazuto has it. Asuna has it. The woman I love has it. So, what is it? ...I'm, uh, asking for some friends. Totally. Describe them? ...Uh, one's about this tall, carries a big sniper rifle. The other's really, really good with a sword. Know them?

What comes after the fight? Love. at least for Asuna and Kazuto. But as time passes, more and more demons of their past appear, and enemies that only want to continue the dismay and destruction of the death game. This is a new life, whether good or bad, through the fire and the flames, they will prevail. (Spoiler alert for the Light Novels! KiritoxAsuna.)

Als Yuus Welt durch die Dritte Apokalypse vernichtet wird, wird er in die Reihen Da'aths aufgenommen und muss daraufhin in eine neue Welt, um dort die Vierte Apokalypse zu überwachen. Doch die Menschheit wehrt sich gegen ihr Schicksal, was in Yuu immer mehr Zweifel aufkommen lässt: Steht er wirklich auf der richtigen Seite? Schließlich trifft er eine folgenschwere Entscheidung ...

After being subjected to a nightmarish experience, Luffy has set off on his adventure to become the Pirate King! This is a fanfic set in an altered One Piece world! Devil Fruits are slightly changed, events that didn't take place in Canon occur, and Luffy is more bloodthirsty! Super!Luffy, Super!Robin and LuRo in later chapters.

Trapped in the Death Game SAO. Kirito is forced to push himself to his limits because every 30 days a new event will occur and threaten the entire populace of Aincrad. Kirito along with 40,000 other players must survive the world and it's events for 5 years to be granted their freedom. Not 100 floors castle Aincrad, Different map for this story will be explained as you read. So AU.

After recovering Inori and the rest of her people from the void realm, Shu is faced with unintended and dire consequences, such as fighting a war between his sister and preventing the fifth apocalypse and when Hare decided to bring back a young boy with amnesia, things start to get complicated, but they'll soon realize that there's more to this boy than meets the eye.

A collection of short stories taking place in the Nightblade universe. Both canon and non-canon stories are included - if a story is non-canon it will be mentioned at the top. Reading Nightblade and Nightblade II - Wings of Vengeance is suggested and in fact highly recommended due to spoilers.

Driven by a tireless need for revenge, he takes retribution too far. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; he just wants to see killers burn. But some people believe that not everyone that kills is evil... Are they right, or is he - having given in to the depths of despair and hatred - beyond return?

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.

Reboot of ALfheim Arc. After everything they'd been through in SAO, Kirito and Asuna find themselves trapped in yet another virtual reality setting. This time, however, they don't quite know the requirements for getting out.

History often hinges on a moment. What if young Lelouch avoided the fate of exile and remained with the royal family? All roles become reversed. The tale of Lelouch's quest for power and vengeance as the Black Prince of the Empire.

We're back from Aincrad. Well, most of us. 300 players are still asleep, and of those 300, only one matters to me. So when I find out something that might be the reason why Asuna's still asleep, what the hell do you expect me to do? Stand by and watch? Hardly. I take what I want, and right now I want her awake. Nothing will stop me or Kazuto from accomplishing that goal. Nothing.

Also called "Operation Steel Balls" among my peers, this is a complete reconstruction of Guilty Crown, where I attempt to give more logic and coherence to the story and to redeem our little Shu by making him epic while keeping the "Guilty Crown" theme.

Kirito? Asuna? They've got it made - fighting skills, popularity, notoriety... the list goes on and on. And who's that, in the back of the frame, just slightly out of focus? Why, that's me, of course. I've got intelligence, and that's about it. Surviving the Death Game's gonna be tough.

'I may not regret anything but if fate gave me another chance to redo my revolution, I promised every deity up there in heaven and down in hell, I will do my revolution right this time.' Fate could be cruel, but it doesn't like holding debts. LelouchXKallenXCC

A compilation of short drabbles about Kirito and Asuna during some of the simplest of times, which also prove to be some of the most important.

A direct continuation of the anime. Three years after the Fourth Lost Christmas Japan is finally established as an independent nation by the UN. However the celebration is cut short when a blind Ouma Shu has nightmares of his sister Mana, and Yuzuriha Inori, long thought dead, mysteriously appears all over the country. Will fate call upon the members of Funeral Parlor once again?

It has been a year since the fall of the Demon Emperor and it seems that peace have finally come. However, dark forces are arising once again and it threatens this fragile equilibrium of this world. This time it would take more than a symbol to stop it...

A 7-year old Luffy is approached by his future self. It seems Luffy's entire crew died at the hands of Fleet Admiral Akainu right after defeating the Yonkou Kaidou. Follow a much stronger, smarter Luffy as he repeats his adventure, hoping to avoid the same fate as well as correct some mistakes. Warning: OOC!Luffy, Godlike!Luffy, Smarter!Luffy, LuffyxRobin pairing on the side.

Kirigaya Kazuto, Kirito, Beater of SAO, and now a Spriggan in ALfheim online, is fighting to save the love of his life from a fate worse than death. Louise De La Valliere, third daughter of the Valliere family, and student of the Tristain Academy is fighting to prove herself. Two worlds collide as a summon goes wrong and Tristain finds itself with some very confused new residents.

The right to wield his friend's hearts in battle, that is the Guilty Crown he must bear. However, will Ouma Shu pave his way as a cruel Tyrant or a kind ruler... Completed!

Based on the side story "There is But One Ultimate Way", this story continues its events. How will Kirito react towards the girls after the revelation? Join Kirito and the girls as they live out their accelerated time, along with the residents they befriended in the UW. WARNING: Alicization spoilers!

Alternate take on the SAO arc. Kirito's dual sword wielding ability turns out to be a double-edged sword when the rest of the SAO players think of him not just as a Beater but as someone who has a connection to Kayaba himself. It's not just the PKers who are out for his blood… Warning: Reviews contain spoilers.

Like always, it is the split-second decisions we make under pressure that have the greatest of consequences. Given a choice between seeing his beloved sister die and saving her at cost of himself, Lelouch vi Britannia made the obvious decision.

Follow Lelouch vi Britannia's rise from the beginning. Marianne does not die, and Japan is not invade in 2010. It starts a little slow, but really gets rolling after chapter 15.

A cgkinkmeme prompt gone wild. Starts with a pushy Suzaku at 10 through 16, and a reluctant Lelouch at 17 through 22, exploring their relationship through dream-linked universes and politics, as child and teens and adult. AU, one-shots/mini-arcs, M/M, explicit

Lelouch suffered defeat, despair, and ultimately betrayal, but when he faces the Emperor, he wakes up before Zero was created. Suddenly in the past, he has the power to remake the future. Time travel. Probably Lelouch Kallen pairing.

After a horrible attack, the Britannian royal family is scattered. Ten years later, knights are sent after one of the lost princes, expecting nothing more than to hear that the prince has been dead for all those years. Based on the movie, Anastasia.

The Black Rebellion has succeeded and now Zero controls the fate of the nation within the palm of his hand. But he will not stop there. A whole world awaits him and this was but a taste of what was to come. Lelouch Harem.

20 years after the conclusion of Code Geass, the world is at peace. A young Britannian princess with hopes of restoring her declining homeland to greatness and ridding the world of its lies happens upon the power needed to resurrect chaos. Yuri.

When Lelouch made his promise to crush Britannia, someone close to him made the same promise. What if someone from Lelouch's past returns to fight with Zero as his right hand, not even knowing he survived? Will she find out who Zero really is? Lelouch/OC.

An alternate universe fic if you couldn't tell, I decided to do a retelling of the story with the idea "How would the story change if Lelouch remained a Prince?"