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**

The lapses in her memory couldn't be some dream or joke. Somehow, Asuna Yuki had lost her memories of the past four years. Four years of experiences that she only had the vague inkingly of. People she didn't remember, a place she vaguely remembered as a beautiful forest complete with a small cabin and a family of her own. Who she didn't remember. (2022 Rewrite of Lost Memories)

Due to an edited NerveGear and the will of the gods, Kazuto Kirigaya can now play life like a game. If only unlocking the power didn't mean two years in a virtual hellscape, it might be really good!

Dual Blades and Holy Sword...these two [Unique Skills] made their wielders stronger than their peers...imagine what the wielder of a third one could accomplish? Now has a TV Tropes Page! Which needs updating!

"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)

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 own problems? This beta got some interesting times ahead.

In the wake of a world where both the empire's goddess and the dark realm's god have fallen, ancient forces begin to creep, an unforeseen plot ensues, and a mysterious force seeks to spark the divide between worlds...or claim something greater. Kirito, Asuna, and Jaymes, with allies old and new, face off against a new threat to the Underworld.

Reincarnated as a Girl? In the Sword Art Online Universe? What a life. [ Slow to Update, Author is 'basically' a bot. ]

retarded journey

Just when they believe their lives would return to normal, Kirito, Asuna, Jaymes, and their friends are plunged into a new game that mysteriously fusion of other games. With only their best weapons, currently equipped armor, and skill of the highest proficiency brought over, the first order of business for the separated friends is to survive and reunite in a brand new game.

A multiple-perspective story of Aincrad starting from scratch, with both new and cannon mechanics of the original stories. Follow the original cast and new in their progress through each floor. Inspired by progressive novels, season 1 & 2, Material editions and more. Slightly AU.

AU. In the midst of an apocalypse, those blessed with 'gifts' have been able to survive. This is the story of a group of stragglers, desperate to make it to safety in the midst of the chaos around them. Leading them is Kazuto Kirigaya, an enigma destined to forever bear the burden of his newfound family on their journey. Watch as they survive, striving to find a place to call home.

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.

After hearing about the NerveGear from an old friend, Ian Becker travels to Japan to acquire it and Sword Art Online. Little does he know that he's in for a wild time when he befriends a boy named Kazuto Kirigaya and his cousin, Suguha Kirigaya. First story of the Lone Wolf Saga.

Now and forever, together. [SAO AU]

As always, Kirito plays the beta of Sword Art Online, but this time he doesn't just meet a certain rat. With new and impressive help in Aincrad, Kirito will take the castle by storm with his friends and allies. Harem later in history. No regular updates. And maybe a big surprise for Kirito and friends later in the story (Much Humor)

A target is painted on Sinon's back. And mine. What started as a simple bounty hunter job quickly turns into a violent feud against a rising force in GGO. But no matter how dire things get, I'll do whatever I can to support my partner, my friend, and maybe something more as we balance the danger lurking underneath the surface of GGO with a blossoming relationship. OC X Sinon.

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.)

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

When one of the 3 of the Developers of SAO gets trapped in the game, the 15 year old hacker cheats Kayaba by Teaming up with Argo to help people get out, who knew that an Assassin/Info-broker Duo could break a "Perfect" game (My OC, and Argo being best friends for as long as I wish to write it basically)

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.

A floating castle. Immersion very few people had ever experienced. As an avid gamer, who was I to resist? As I, Riwet, ventured into Aincrad, little did I know that it would be the start of an event that will change me, for better and for worse. OC Self-Insert. Some OOC. KiritoxAsuna, SI-OCxSilica. T for violence, profanity, and occasional author immaturity.

Asuna suddenly woke up in a vast forest unknown to her. She looks for someone to help her and comes across a Flaxen-haired boy with Green eyes Disclaimer: This is a Fan-based Fanfiction. Sword Art Online is owned by 1-A Pictures, Aniplex USA, and Reki Kawahara. Please support the official release.

He did it. He beat Akihiko Kayaba and saved everyone. Except, he didn't. Asuna gives her life to protect Kirito, and with her death comes grief, anger, and a whole swirl of emotions. Now drowning in his sorrow, Kazuto struggles to live life day by day. Suguha takes notice of this and decides that it's time she does something for her brother before the unthinkable happens.

Kirito becomes trapped in SAO in the virtual replicca of his sister's body. Reminded of what he's left behind he becomes more single-minded in his clearing of the game. Possible Kirito/Sachi pairing. Adventure/Drama/Horror. Gender!Swap!Fem!Kirito.