What if the first attempt to escape the first floor failed? Heroes die, survivors carry on and attempt to clear the game. Will feature characters from various SAO series and will not follow canon.

Like other ordinary people, Kazuto Kirigaya just couldn't wait for SAO's release. However, 10000 people including him could not log out of the game and now have to beat all 100 floors of Aincrad while avoiding death. Now, along with his newfound companions and two oddly familiar people, he has to prove his will to survive and end the death game. Possibly an AU

Kirito expected many things when he launched the official copy of SAO, getting stuck in a death game where few things were as they seem, and in the body of his sister no less. Was not one of them, so now he has to figure out what is going on and hopefully unravel a mystery or two. (I'm bad at summaries)

This story follows Hexagon, a young teen who got trapped in SAO along with 10,000 other players. Too scared to fight, he opens a tavern in the Town of Beginnings and gets to hear about all the battles that happen as people come in looking for drinks.

"We were born on the same year, and we will be together to our last." That was the promise the four friends had made. But when they world threatens to tear them apart, will Kirito, Eugeo, Asuna, and Alice overcome the world to fulfill their promise? AU

Every story has a hero who saves everyone, or saves the world. But what those stories don't talk about is the people who help the heroes in the shadows. And despite their names never being known, they continue to strive to do what they can. (Purely OC based story, with minimal main character cast appearances.)

Dr. Koujiro Rinko, who knowingly and willingly assisted the creator of the death game that claimed four thousand lives, walked away without a scratch. This is her story, the story of someone whose kindness killed. (Characters: Koujiro Rinko, Kayaba Akihiko)

Dupin was always good at finding glitches in games that he could ruthlessly exploit. Now that he's trapped in SAO, he has to put his skills to the test to make sure he gets out. And of course, reap the benefits along the way. Scumbag MC, lemons, non-con/dub-con. Short series.

Kirigaya Kazuto didn't like card games...something that was quite awkward when the whole world suddenly started to revolve about one of said games, thanks to Kayaba Akihiko. Perhaps, though, venturing into the new virtual world created by the same man to play Centoria Legends much more realistically would help him understand the Hype? Only one way to find out...(One-shot)

Climbing Aincrad was a daunting proposition, even on its own without the threat of death hanging above. Add to that murderers, spiraling mysteries on the horizon, and more personal struggles than anyone could ever ask for… there was a hell of a challenge in store for Rei and the others. (Slight AU, OC focus)

The Underworld is a wonder of engineering, with NPCs that are actually human. But no matter what, nothing's going to stop me from finding Kirito and getting him out of this place. Even if I have to challenge the world to do it.

Reincarnated as a Girl? In the Sword Art Online Universe? What a life.

"Hey LLENN. Do you know about the Bullet of Bullets?" It was question that would change both the stories of two certain individuals for the better or for the worst.

Sword Art Online is an MMORPG world, the first of its kind. 10000 people rush over to play it, and a special 1000 of them were lucky enough to be beta testers. It is revealed that this game isn't much of a game, all our young Mc can do is keep on running. His speed is unmatched but can he run away from hell and back into his problems? This beta got some interesting times ahead.

She is 100% certain Kazuto Kirigaya and her would always be on complete opposite sides of the spectrum. That was a fact, an unspoken but established rule between every single student on campus ever since their first year of college. It was just as irrefutable as the sky was blue and the grass was green. So why...? [Full Summary inside] Enemies-to-lovers!AU

(AU Story) Kirito, Asuna and their friends run a restaurant! This should be fun! Kirito X Asuna

Sinon had faced many horrors in her time in Gun Gale Online: slavers, raiders, mutants, blood machines, and transhuman warriors. But turning into a cat was a new one. Why does she continue playing this stupid game? It also didn't help that Kirito kept scratching her ears. (KiriSinon)

Instead of Alice, the taboo breaker was Eugeo, and he is the one to be taken away. It might be years earlier, but Quinella welcomes him just the same, if not even more.

Kirito and Asuna learn that exploring unfinished indie VR games on the Seed Archives has its own unique dangers.

When a player heads into SAO to find the strongest object in the game, he leaks the game into the outside world. SAO becomes reality. Kirito and Asuna have to choose reality from virtual and stop the player. However, if they don't stop him fast enough, SAO will never return to the virtual headset and both worlds will collapse altogether...

This is after SAO and ALO but GGO has not happened. This is an alternate version where Yui comes to the real world. This is not an action-based Fanfic, it is family-based. This is a tale of Kirito and Asuna's day to day life with Yui. I hope you enjoy it!

Lured by new technology from Rath, Kirito must once again dive into the Underworld to find Eugeo's soul, in the hopes that he can bring his best friend back. Once inside the Underworld, Kirito discovers people have gone missing and there is a plot to resurrect the Pontifex. However, new technology always comes with a price and sacrifices must be made.

After learning of Kirito's betrayal to stay and protect Alice and the Underworld, Eugeo falls victim to Administrator's will once again. After gaining knowledge found on a laptop in the Central Cathedral, the Pontifex decides to 'upgrade' Eugeo to match the level of the swordsman who killed her. Now, things are personal and revenge will be sweet.

"Going into a dungeon? Fighting monsters? And getting dirty?" The merchant in silks laughed. "Why do that when you can hire mercenaries to do the job?" Kazuto Kirigaya doesn't like fighting, he likes making money. Much safer than swinging a sword at monsters, yuck! Besides, that was what his fearless Asuna was for anyway. KiriHarem (Argo, Asuna, Sinon)

Following the untimely death of his cousin Suguha, Kazuto Kirigaya loses his will to continue fighting. But after a chance meeting with a familiar face, he goes down a darker path of revenge, violence, and lust, bringing Asuna Yuuki with him. How will the world handle this new Kirito? Takes place after the events of "Giving Up" by furrballnerd.