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 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**

Because she was afraid, she decided she couldn't help clear SAO, but her friends kept trying anyway. They kept trying, and they died for it. Still, she's safe now. She could wait for others to clear the game and send her back home, but just as she couldn't stand that fear before, she can't stand being so safe now. Her name is Sachi, and she's picking up her shield once again.

Taking place directly after the events of Episode 13, Kazuto and Shino find themselves confronting their desires and feelings for each other while Kazuto struggles with his relationship with Asuna. All the while, the specter of death looms over them. Can Kazuto survive the coming ordeal? Contains strong Lemon(s).