Hello Fanfiction audience, woah is it september already? Man do I feel slow.

In any case for those who would like an explanation I am currently preparing for a move up to North Carolina and so haven't had nearly the time I need to write.

Enough of my excuses though, it's time to respond to you lovely reviewers.

Starting with Striker Sigma- I can see why you would say that. I can only say that this story is not truly about ships and will have as little direct involvement with Kirito as possible.

ReviewerDWJ- Thought it was obvious that at the end of the chapter it was Winter and Weiss they were talking to but if you needed more this chapter is for you

Qrow's Talon- I have no intention of letting this die. You may not get every second chapter any sooner than a month later but it won't die.

DownTownAlpha- While I would love to answer your question with a real answer all I can say is "spoilers", I would however like to thank you for your support.

Snap Dragon- I feel the awkwardness with trying to say something in a review. Or that was a subtle jab at my slowness. Either way, thank you.

Finally Ashley- Firstly, yes it's a total mix of both. Be afraid while creaming yourself sure. Secondly, I don't know if you've read my work or DStone's but we ship Ruby and Weiss like FedEx as well. This story isn't really about the ships but if we end up doing it we end up doing it.

Anyway now that's done it's high time we begin. Further commentary will be given by the lovely host of this story right about… now.

Heyo! Welcome back mofos to the next chapter of BOA! It's DStone here, and holy fuck, I've been quite busy. Just to sum up my situation, I finally got a date for my G2 test, I'm taking co-op and shit and I ain't got wifi at my house. So for those wondering no, I haven't died or anything, just my profile that's all. Also I'm working on the next chapter of TWR, it's complicated but I have made a chapter for it, I just don't like it. So I'm making another one and will maybe edit and post that one as an alternate read for you guys, cuz it is pretty long and stuff. Anywho. I'd like to say thanks to Topaz for finally getting this out, I love what happened and can't wait for the next chapters of this story. As he's stated in the reviews, we won't EXACTLY follow the SAO canon, we'll include the two in small events in the canon and maybe in like the other parts not seen in the show. We won't let it die! It will thrive. After all, IT'S ALIVE! *cough cough* sorry, lost track of my shit. We haven't really made an official plan as for ships. Topaz and I have talked about it, and there's some ships we will consider and other's that are just like 'fuck no'. I'm pretty good with most ships, and I respect Topaz's opinion, but yeah. We will get onto it a little more, maybe soon, maybe not at all. But anyways, as always. Stay Tuned!

November 4th, 3:00 p.m.

"Y'ello? This is Yang Xiao Long, may I ask who is speaking?" Questioned The blonde.

"Yang, please spare me the routine. I know two things; firstly that you have caller ID, and secondly that you have my picture set to your contacts."

"Sorry Weiss, couldn't help but try. What did you want?"

"I wanted to ask what you've been up to over the break. We haven't been out together in a while,"

In fact it had been long since the heiress and her odd friend had talked as well. They were on holiday from school and as per usual they both spent it busy with their family. "And I remember that yesterday was… well it was the anniversary correct?" The alabaster girl asked, contemplating the actual date.

"It was yeah… Me and Rubes had to pay our respects at separate times though. She's had me and her alternating holding our spot in this line for nearly a week. That game you beta'd for is coming out soon and Ruby is stoked for it." Yang replied, a faint tint of regret evident in her voice as Yang spoke. The fact that they spent their grieving time like this must have saddened the blonde girl a little, she decided not to let that affect the conversation though as the blonde wouldn't have mentioned it for sympathy's sake.

"So little Ruby is holding out for the DLC is she? Well i'm glad I will finally get to meet her," The heiress spoke. Off in the distance Weiss heard a voice calling for her which sadly signalled the end of the call with her dear friend, "I'm sorry Yang, it appears I am needed elsewhere."

"That's alright. Talk to you later Ice Queen." With that Weiss hung up. Responding to such obvious bait would only result in her never actually ending the call. It was still two days till the release of SAO and she and Winter had pre ordered it anyways, no need to stress over it. So she went to go and deal with whatever it was that she was being called for.

November 6th. About 1:30 p.m.

"Weiss are you finished with all your assignments?" Winter asked, turning her office chair around to face her younger sister.

"Yes sister dearest. Now if you are also done with whatever work you need may we finally begin our first proper dive?" Weiss replied, with slight eagerness in her calm, collective tone.

Weiss was never quite pleased when her sister went on about the work their father gave them. In fact given the stress their father put upon her succession to the company she was honestly surprised that Winter had managed to get permission for them to not only beta test the game but to also play the full release. Weiss figured Winter had used practical training as an excuse of some sort.

The older sister gave a slight nod towards Weiss as she turned towards their game room. Top of the line french reclining chairs for comfort and state of the art nervegears sat in front of them atop their designated shelving spot. The pair each took their seats and put on their headgear. They gave each other one look before turning to face front and turn on their devices. Selecting Sword Art Online from the menu as the screen started to fade to white.

"Link Start"

The first thing the heiress felt was the gentle breeze upon her face, then she heard the voices of the people who had logged on before them. Finally she saw the town once more with as much detail as she remembered. Weiss truly had returned to the game she had loved to play so much. The girl took a few steps forward, though stopped abruptly as her face made contact with the digital ground

"Maybe I shouldn't have chosen to wear heels."

A small series of giggles could be heard behind the befallen heiress following the incident. She turned to see a tall woman with hair as white as hers tied in a bun, struggling to hold back a laugh.

"If I had any doubts about who you were, the inability to walk in heels would have fixed that." The woman was very obviously her sister Winter as no one else would dare treat Weiss that way. Then she realized that other people wouldn't know it was her. All they could see was her screen name, Snow White, and as such she was just another person here.

"Winter, as much as I would love to entertain your sense of humour we should really get started on our kit. Rapiers are more our fashion than long swords, and those cost money," Weiss stated. "Now chop-chop sister! As you and father say; 'Time is Money'."

With that Weiss merely stood and strolled forth as if she had been born walking in high heels. Her sister, having used her name for a screen name, followed behind smirking as the people around them stared in confusion at the two. They had made quite a scene, and neither of them wished to remain there.

Out in the fields the sisters split up. They both knew how to deal with the local boar population, so this way they could more efficiently make the col they needed to outfit themselves. It was at this moment as Weiss slain her third boar that she found herself being charged with nowhere to run to.

"I wonder if that still works..."

She waited as the boar charged tusks first towards her. "Left foot forward… not that forward." Finally as the beast was barely outside of attack range she readied herself, bringing her blade forward to block the attack and subsequently staggering it. She then did a backflip onto the rock wall behind her, blade pointed towards the boar, and leaped forward skewering the beast onto her blade.

"And that makes four."

After cleaning her blade and collecting her rewards she heard the ping from the UI indicating that a friend logged into the game she was in, the name read DracoBlaze. The name still made Weiss chuckle every time she saw it. That happened to be the screen name of her friend Yang. Not too long after, she noticed a message from her friend asking for starter tips. Not too difficult a request after all, so she complied.

"Dear Yang,

I have three tips for you to start off with. Firstly, I would recommend that you go out into the areas outside of town and get used to the combat system, it is an unusual system and it would do you well to hone it before the other people playing the game.

Secondly, you should decide on a main combat style; whether it be speed-based or power-based, and decide on at least one non-combat skill to cultivate because despite this be a fighting MMO, killing monsters is not the easiest way to gain money.
Thirdly, I would recommend either waiting for Winter and I to return to the city, or to go and find some other fresh players and form a party with them. It will make the acquisition of early game exp. simpler than if you were to do it by yourself.

I have no other simple recommendations so until we meet that is all.

Yours Truly,
~Weiss Schnee~"

After sending the message Weiss closed the menu and went to hunt more game.

About 5:30 p.m.

A few hours had passed since the two sisters had signed into the game. Suddenly she received a ping from Winter. 'Probably gloating about reaching her goal first,' Weiss figured.

The message read: "Meet me at our hill, I need to talk to you about something.". Puzzled by this request, Weiss started the trek towards the meeting place. It wasn't really 'their' hill, it was more so where they always had stopped to take a break. It was a decently sized bump in the plains that overlooked the town, one lone tree stood upon it to give shade, and it always had a gentle breeze rolling across it at around 5. Upon arriving at the location Weiss saw her sister standing atop it with a rather grim look on her face. Weiss climbed the hill and gave her sister a concerning look as she approached the older woman.

"Look in your menu Weiss, do you have a logout option?"

"That's a stupid question Winter, of course I do-, wait no… that can't be right. It must be…" suddenly Weiss' own face darkened as she looked back up toward her sister. As they both stood with disbelief apparent in their faces they saw a figure appear in the center of town, his voice booming across the plains as well as in the town.

"Attention players, I welcome you to my world,"

"My name is Akihiko Kayaba. And as of this moment, I am in control of this world…"

Log date 0.

This is the private journal of Winter Schnee,

As I write this we are trapped inside Aincrad, the world inside the VRMMORPG Sword Art Online. Much of the past hour-or-so is a blur for me, the most I can remember clearly is that the creator welcomed us, gave each player a Mirror, and that looking into the mirror transformed me, my sister, and presumably the rest of the player base into replicas of our real life selves.

My sister, as gentle as she is, invited her school mate Yang Xiao Long to run away with us as to save her from the chaos and confusion going on in the Town of Beginnings. I had sent the message and told her to come alone, but the girl came with another player who claims to be her sister Ruby Rose. It confuses me how they are sisters yet have different names, though that hardly matters at the moment.

Weiss and I began to head towards a town in the north west of the first floor while Yang and Ruby stay behind for a bit to come to terms with this reality. Either they will catch up soon or they will likely not survive as it seems death is final in this game. I hope not to see many deaths in the coming days, but it is merely that.

And sadly hope itself is a fleeting thing these days...

Trapped and with no way out the four of us should, if we keep this pace up, make it to the city by dawn well ahead of any other players. Hopefully this way we can prepare ourselves appropriately and not become prey to psychotic PKs before the population of the game can clear the 100th floor.

As I write this my sadness becomes more and more apparent with each word. This will be the end of this log as I fear I will be unable to continue if I write anymore. To whomever will be reading this know that these logs are a firsthand account and that they will continue when I am in a more stable emotional state.

~Winter Schnee~