Magicus Ensis Art Online
Magic Sword Art Online
HP/SAO x-over
Asuna/Kirito HP/Argo

The work was hard. It was much harder than Harry thought it was going to be. In the end what Harry had been told by RECT was to 'Release What They Had'.

Flashback

Kouichirou and Shouzou were in the Board Meeting Room, when Harry entered. The elder Yuuki's eyes widened. The Team had been working consistently, they were all consistently working around the clock. There were in the end a team of twenty.

Initially, they were all pulling twelve to sixteen hour shifts before after a near hospitalisation of Hana, 'Hanta' from SAO. They quickly began devising a fluid shift rotation of six on, six off with an hour of each team working together to understand what had been done and what needed improving and tweaking.

Harry, looked for all intents and purposes like he had been kicked in the head by a horse and drunk something called 'Sink the Bismarck' instead of water. In his hands was a cup of coffee, his normal clean shaven-self had turned into a full on beard, his eyes were duller than normal and his pale skin almost gaunt like.

"Hari-san, how are you?"

Harry smiled thinly "Hell…I've got you guys on my back, tv people on my back, gamers on my back, even the client on my back. Right now everyone is trying to ride me and release the game for an Alpha Test."

"You've gotten everything ready?" Asked Shouzou curiously.

"Define ready? Magic for spells…yes. Nevernever getting there. Undercity done…finally as of about three hours ago. As for character stereotypes if Hayate, Hana, Kazuto and Tsuboi have pulled their fingers out then we may have: Pure Mortals, Focused Practitioners, Minor Talent and the True Believers…conceptualised…I'll be getting the Dresden, Council and the Courts started."

Shozou nodded "We've been in contacted by people. They want a full game in eight months."

Harry's eyes flickered "Are you fucking kidding me? Do these asshats ever learn! We're still a good twelve to sixteen months before we're even ready for an Alpha Test!"

Shouzou nodded "We understand. But we need something. We need something to pitch."

Harry stared at them "Pitch! What, When, Who, Why and How?"

"We need something. To show GoPlay Northwest and Gencon. When, four months. Who, stockholders and governors. Why, we need to restore faith. How, verbally."

End Flashback

Harry looked at the digital construct of the character stereotypes "Kiba, check these out. Someone create a temporary character. Make sure he works."

Kiba and Obito grinned "They work…Mate, we've got enough to at least get something shown."

Harry nodded "I know. It pisses me off that we've got Four Months to show we have something when we were promised longer."

It had been nine months. Nine months since the Alfheim disaster. Nine Months since they had started working on the project. Harry, left and sat up. As his senses reconnected with the physical world, he dreamt.

He saw the Wizarding World. Wizarding Britain to be precise, Peroxide Blonde Hair and him as most wanted.

He woke up to find Akio entering the room with pizza "From that place you like."

Harry grinned stupidly at her "Marry me."

Akio giggled "Not like that. Not if you ask me that way."

Harry grinned, sat up and pulled her into a hug "I love you." Akio giggled.

"Love you too." Akio replied, they finished their pizza and resumed the dive.

The time flew, before they knew it four months had flown by. Harry was sleeping in the plane that flew them to Tokyo Game Show. It was happening, RECT return to the gaming world with a brand new game.

Everyone got prepared. Or rather, Harry cleaned himself up. He shaved, cut his hair. Or rather got Asuna to to hold his hair tight as he took a cutting charm to it and soon enough it, was scruffy but unkempt. He had an image to maintain and that was one of head inventor, creator and various other titles.

"From Kyoto, Yuuki Kouichirou, Yuuki Shouzou and Potter Hari of RECT Inc." The announcer called and the trio walked on stage. The crowd clapped, despite the troubled times the company went through, the fact they had remained standing was amazing.

Harry's YouTube Show had won a lot of people over, Harry had released a short video about attending, which was probably why the rafters were packed with people. "How do you want to do this?" Kouichirou asked.

Harry looked at the man blearily "You didn't think this through? Alright…sod it…"

Harry turned to the crowd and picked up a microphone "How's everyone?"

There were screams of delight along with claps, Harry grinned "If someone could get me a coffee that'd be awesome."

A coffee found its way into Harry's hands and he sat on the table "Hello, welcome to the RECT Inc. Release, as the more astute members have realised we have a game in the works…"

This statement caused frantic cheering, Harry grinned as did the Yuuki's. Harry took a swig of his coffee "Terribly sorry about this, but I thought this wasn't happening for another two or three months."

This got some good natured booing "I know. Terrible right…A company like RECT not having anything solid to show you, not even game play." Harry said before standing up.

"We do have however some very nice scenery if you want to see? Of course you do."

With that the screens flickered on and then off, before a storm cloud rolled in, and lightning bolts began snaking across the screens forming the words 'Redness!'. Followed by 'MAGIC-IT CAN GET A GUY KILLED!'

The crowd were taken on a whirlwind ride, they found themselves being whisked through Chicago. To those who had come from Chicago, it felt just like it and too those who envisioned it. Well they were disappointed as their dreams were dashed.

As they saw the world, they did see some of the traditional characters or rather 'impersonators that look, sound, act and behave very much like the character they were designed on'.

Soon enough the crowd returned to reality and the Yuuki's began speaking about the intricate running of the project. Finally they got to the questions, Harry took over.

"You, lass. Blonde hair, black Witcher Shirt."

The girl stared at him "Charlotte Brown. I'll get the basics off. How are you? When will the game be out? How much will the game cost?"

Harry chuckled "Tired, thanks for asking. How are you? As for the game…We have three to four months of actual programming, then it's the home run Alpha Test, then limited Alpha Test. After that, two more month of tweaking before Beta Test. So I'd give it late next year although that's just the basic game. About £40."

Charlotte stared "Fair enough. But what about the books? This is set in the books right?"

"Book universe. It's more like the RPG Books and our own small freelance spin on it. Much more immersive, all of the species and races mentioned as of the latest book will be in the game when we get to them…Hope that answers your question."

"Why no actual book stuff?" Kibaou asked, fighting his way to the front.

Harry narrowed his eyes "Kibaou…I wondered when you'd show up. You're just as bad as I remember from SAO. You're like that really annoying but insignificant Raid Boss that you liked to horde. Now what is it?"

"Book stuff, why should we fork out £40 for just the basic game with no expansions."

"Some companies make DLCS and have the nerve to call them full games…Another…Makes full games and calls them DLCS and Expansion Packs…Take your pick."

"You mean you want to beat the Witcher!" Someone called.

"Hell no. I doubt we could beat the Witcher, not without infringing on several peoples properties and hefty lawsuits. The only way we could would be to take The Witcher and make it SAO style. So can't beat 'em…join 'em. I like there style, that everyone is why we haven't released any DLCS with them. But rest assured I WILL MAKE sure you get inch of the money you hand out."

Other questions were asked, they were mainly due to things like ensuring the game did not turn into another SAO. Harry grinned at that and he pulled up the specs on a brand new rig.

"This is the Pulse. No acronym, name may change. It looks like a Nerve Gear or Amusphere, because it is. This one gives you a much more sophisticated real time and in game time comparison. This game is going to end up in the hands of people with small children. This in essence is DNA linked to you. It possesses a battery pack with a wireless connection to the computer, it also possesses several functions that can allow for log outs my any means. You have standard logout, emergency logout for those moments that you've fucked up and have dinner to attend. If that doesn't work, an interactive helpline that will MANUALLY override you and get you out of the game. As for updates, we will give everyone thirty minutes before we initiate a full on game shut down, logging out everyone…Ambitious, I know. I will admit some of the stuff may not work straight away, but rest assured I will be looking out for all of you."

"Thank fuck you won't be playing." Shouted Kibaou.

Harry smiled tightly "I will be…Oh I will be…All of you, remember…Programmers, coders love to keep eyes on their creations. We'll be around."

The Yuuki's, Harry and Akio who had come along as Harry's plus one. Harry had also been working on his book as had several others and in the end it had taken thirteen months. But it was well worth it.

Just then Harry's phone rang and she picked it up "Hello?"