A dark shadow has fallen over Aincrad. Asuna Yuuki, the Lightning Flash, is dead, betrayed by one of her own. Her partner Kirito is lost, his only anchor a spritely clearer by the name of Yuuki Konno, but her past hides its own scars. Will two damaged warriors blossom into something more or will the growing storm tear them, and any hope of salvation apart for good?

Modern AU Highschool, involving Echo, a shy girl who is unnoticed by most catches the eye of Oz, who belongs to the popular circles of society. Read on as Oz transforms Echo's life as she finds someone who understands her as a person. Please R and R :)