Hello there who ever is reading this. I hope your day is going well. If it isn't maybe this will cheer you up. *Clears throat* So… chapter 2! ... Thanks to everyone that… did stuff… err… yeah… Let's just cut to disclaimer...

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or SAO. But do I own the plot now, yeah!

The red haired boy looked down the now empty alley and scratched his head. "I had no idea that asking someone about an item would strike a nerve. 'It's not an item', then what is it?"

"Klein," the dark haired boy spoke up, his tone serious, " we don't have time for that right now. We need to focus on the task at hand. Listen up. I'll be heading to the next town as soon as possible. You should come too." Klein raised an eyebrow as Kirito continued. "If everything he said was true, if we want to survive this world, it's vital that we get stronger." He opened his map screen and surveyed the surrounding areas. "The resources available in a MMORPG are limited in number. The fields around the Town of Beginnings will soon be wiped clean of mobs. The best thing we can do is move to the next town. I know the way there and how to avoid any dangers we might encounter so even if I'm only level one, we'll make it there safely." Kirito closed the map and looked at Klein, who had a strange look on his face.

"Thanks for the offer but, you know," he sighed, "I waited in line all night to buy SAO with my friends that I met in another game, and they're probably still in the plaza, I can't just leave them…"

I could manage if it was only Klein, but with two others… and what if there are more…

"Sorry but," Klein spoke up, pulling Kirito out of his daze, "I can't keep making you help me like this. Don't worry about me. Just head to the next town."

"Klein," Kirito started but was cut off.

"Hey, in the last game I played I was the leader of my guild. I'll be fine on my own," Klein said while putting up his thumb.

"I see. I'll leave you here." Kirito began to turn away and said, "If anything happens, message me."

"Got it!

"Then… see you Klein." He started walking when Klein said, "You know, that face suits you much better then your avatar's."

"Well, that scruffy face of yours suits you ten times better." With that said, Kirito ran down the away, away from his first friend that he met in SAO. He stopped and looked back only to see that that friend had already left. Not wanting think about how he might lose him or anyone else that he would met, Kirito rushed out of the town and began his journey though SAO.

"I'm...I'm going to survive in this world!"

One month has passed since the start of SAO. 2000 people are dead. The First floor has yet to be cleared.

"Ed, wake up," the younger Elric brother tried to shake the Fullmetal alchemist from his sleep. I guess even in virtual worlds, brother needs his sleep, he thought. Al sighed and smashed a pillow over Ed's head. "What you'd do that for," Ed grumbled still tired from yesterday. Him and Al spent the whole day training so they could be the first ones to clear the first floor, only to realize that they had no idea where the boss room was. Fortunately or not (they couldn't decide) there was going to be a meeting to discuss clearing the first floor.

"Come on Ed, we're going to be late if you don't get up." Ed groaned and pulled the covers over his face.

"Fine, give me a sec to get ready." Ed was clearly still in sleep mode because he literally flopped out of his bed and onto the floor. Al couldn't help but laugh at his brother.

Ed stood up lazily and equipped his armor. "All right, let's *yawn* get going," and he walked in front of Al and out of the inn's room.

It had been one month since the Elrics had gotten trapped in this death game. Everything that happened in the first month went by in a blur. Ed and Al had witnessed too many death to count, and too many of those could have been avoided if they could of used alchemy. This 'game' just added onto their guilt and reminded them of the times that they couldn't save someone that needed their help. Ed had it worse than Al. While he told everyone to move forwards, he couldn't do that himself. Al knew this and did what he could to help. Right now, all he could do was live to finish the game with Ed. I have to survive, for Edward. His thoughts were interrupted by his brother's voice.

"Come Al, now you're the one that going to make us late."

"Sorry, I'm coming!

Kirito arrived at the location where the meeting was being held and took a set in the back. Players conversations ended as the meeting started.

"Listen up! I'll be starting the conference now," said a blue haired player that stood in front of everyone else."Thank you, everyone for responding to my invitation. Diable, and my class is, informally, knight!" The crowd snickered at his introduction.

"There's no class system you know," someone said. "Is this meeting a joke," said someone else. Diable just shook it off and continued, this time more serious.

"Today, on the highest level of this floor, my party discovered the boss room!" The players were shocked and in awe of this news. Even Kirito was impressed. "By defeating the floor boss and reaching the 2nd floor, we'll be able to show everyone still in the Town of Beginnings that this death game can be cleared! It's our responsibility to do so! Don't you agree, everyone?!" Mummers spread throughout the crowd as everyone agreed and started to clap for Diable. Kirito smiled as the player's mood started to lighten up.

"For this battle we're going to split up into parties of six." Kirito gasped, not knowing what to do. Being a solo player ment that you rarely created parties with anyone, so you didn't know anyone either.

"Having enough parities is very important so we can form a raid group." The solo player franticly looked around for someone form a party with. Then he noticed a lonesome player in a red cloak to his left. He quickly moved over and said, "Got left out too huh?" A female voice spoke from underneath the red hood.

"The others seemed to be friends already, so I didn't want to bother them."

"So you're a solo player? How about we form a party together?" The girl turned head to look at him, revealing some of her red-orange hair. "We can't fight by ourselves so it'll be just this once." She nodded her head and pressed the accept button on the party invite. As soon as he could see it, he read her name. So, her name is Asuna.

"We're still a few short," Kirito said and looked around. "How about them?" He asked and pointed to two boys with blonde hair that were sitting by themselves. Asuna just nodded again and stood up after Kirito.

"Hey," he called out to them, "it seems that your party is short a few players. How about we combine to form one big one?" he asked. The first one to reply had short blonde hair and bright gold eyes.

"That would be great! Brother what do say?" he said addressing his brother.

"Sure, why not?" He stood up and held out his hand. "I'm Edward Elric and this is my younger brother, Alphonse, but Ed and Al is fine."

"Kirito, nice to meet you."he shook Ed's hand before extending the party invite to the Elrics.

"All right! Are you guys done partying?" The new party members sat down together as Diable began to speak again.

"Now-" he speech was interrupted when someone shouted 'hold it!' and jumped down to the center where Diable was standing. His hair was bright orange with spikes and he wore tan colored gear with a silver chest plate and carried a sword on his back. He pointed at himself and said, "The name's Kibaou. There's something that I need to say."

There are some people here that need to apologize for the deaths of all the players so far." Loud murmuring was coming from the crowd. Everyone suddenly became more interested in the meeting. Those that were not paying attention before now were unable to look away.

"Kibaou," Diable spoke again, "are you referring to the beta testers?"

"Who else would I be referring too?" he yelled. "The day this game started, the beta testers ditched us noobs and disappeared without a trace. They took all the good hunting spots and easy quests for themselves, leaving us with nothing! Then they just brushed us off, like our lives didn't matter!" The orange haired player turned to the crowd.

"I'm sure someone here was in the beta! They should get down on their knees and apologize, and give up all their items and money. I'm not going to trust someone like that to protect me and you shouldn't either." Kirito was about to stand up but Edward stood before him.

"Would you shut up already?" He said, pissed, "You're wasting valuable time that we could us to take down the boss."

"What did you to me shorty?" Kibaou yelled. This can't be good, Al though and sighed.

"WHO YOU ARE CALLING SHORT, SPIKE HEAD?" Edward tried to run forwards but was restrained by Al.

"You looking for a fight," Kibaou yelled back drawing his sword. "Come and get me, kid!"

Colonel Roy Mustang sat in his office, slacking off as usual when someone knocked on his door.

"So I'll see you tonight then? Great, I'll meet you there." After hanging up the phone, he said, "Come on in." Behind the heavy piece of wood stood a woman in the blue military uniform that everyone had to wear (except Edward).

"Ah lieutenant Hawkeye, how may I help you?"

"Sir," she said and walk over to his desk, after closing the door. On, it she placed a newspaper with the heading, "10,000 People, Trapped in a Death Game."

"What is this?" Roy asked and started reading.

"It's the top story and is plastered all over the world. The new game Sword Art Online utilises new technology to fully submerse players in the world of Aincrad. However on the first day of it's release, all players were trapped inside by the games creator, Kayaba Akihiko. The only way out is to clear all 100 floors or die in game."

Roy raised an eyebrow at her. "It's just a game isn't it? Why not kill yourself?"

"Sir, unlike other games, if you die in game, your brain will be fried by the Nerve Gear and you'll be instantly killed." Roy just stared at Riza, shocked. He quickly composed himself and said. "I can see why this is a problem, but how does it concern the military?"

"Three of our citizens are trapped inside, and among those are the Elric were found and taken to the hospital." Roy kept silent for a moment before sighing.

"So you're telling me I have to go help Fullmetal and his brother? They don't know how to stay out of trouble, do they?" The flame alchemist stood up and ran his fingers through his dark hair. "Where is this Nerve Gear?"

Oooo, Roy's getting involved. Thing are about to heat up! (Get it, cus hes the Flame alchemist. I'm so funny I know.) And Ed is about to fight someone, thing are getting intense! But alas, you will have to wait till next time to find out what happens. Oh yeah, from here on out, chapters will start getting longer. That's it! Bye-bye!