My first entry to the Vault in a long time, this time I decided to add a little synopsis so that you could get a feel for the story. The idea for this story came from 'Trapped' by Nihil Asura (Not a hundred percent sure on that Penname being correct) and it was made simply because while I liked the premise (Kirito stuck in Suguha's body and desperately trying to clear SAO) I didn't like the way it was going, so instead of writing a complaint Review I just got the idea for what I would do if I was writing the story. It got stuck in my head about a week ago and since then it hasn't left, so I decided to start writing it down so I can clear up brain power for my other stories.

Basic Synopsis: Kirito is stuck in Suguha's body... but one that is his age (which appears to be about a year older) and becomes obsessed with clearing SAO to the point that he doesn't sleep or rest unless he has to... to begin with.

IF I continue I plan to have Kirito have a close encounter with a regular Mob (short hand Geek-Speak for a cannon fodder enemy in any game) that leaves him shaken and while resting runs into Asuna, which leads later into the encounters with the Moonlit Black Cats (I'm thinking they live to the end in this story), Lizbeth, Silica and Ashley as well as Agil, Kline and all the other Canon events.

Some may happen out of order and they will be a marked difference to what originally happened.

Also for shits and giggles only Asuna and Silica will believe Kirito when he says that he's actually a man.

Lady Clearer Kirito

-LCK-

Prologue

Glitch in the Machine

-LCK-

Aincrad, Floor 1. The Town of Beginnings.

Shock.

That was the emotion that was dominating the mind of Kirigaya Kazuto, or as he was known in this world 'Kirito', he looked into the [Mirror of Truth] that Akihiko Kayaba had made appear in their inventories. It was supposed to have revealed their true appearances to the game.

But...

A familiar face looked back at him, only... it was not his own.

It was that of his sister Suguha, although it was slightly off.

It looked older, more mature.

Then it hit him.

It was if the system had taken his sister image and aged her to be a year older to match his own age. It had also taken a liberty with his hair, instead of being the messy mop he normally wore or the slightly longer then shoulder length cut Suguha currently favored. It was almost to his waist and slightly silky, two bangs gently curved down in front of his face.

No, looking down quickly Kirito got immediate confirmation that he was no longer a 'he'

"Kirito?" A confused voice asked.

Kirito looked to the speaker, Kline, he looked fairly similar with slightly different facial features, shorter hair and a slightly darker shade of red then it was before. He honestly could have claimed to be the brother of his original avatar and no-one would argue.

"K-Kline" Kirito couldn't hide the surprise in his voice, it sounded feminine, but nothing like his sister's voice. It was like the game had decided to merge himself and his sister to create his current body.

"Kirito, you are a girl?" Kline commented.

Kirito couldn't respond to that easily so he remained quiet.

Now many would think that Kline would make some stupid crass comment or even try to hit on the now female Kirito. However he did have some limits and a fourteen year old girl was out of his as he was a somewhat successful twenty-one year old. In addition to that, some unconscious part of his mind resisted the idea of hitting on Kirito, it screamed that not all was right about the girl and Kline was inclined to agree with his instincts on this.

"Kirito-" Kline started to say something, but Kirito had had too much.

He ran, his disbelief, horror and shock at his predicament gave speed to his stride and before anyone knew it he was running down the road to next town, at speeds no Level 1 character should ever be capable of achieving.

A sole thought filled Kirito and gave him strength.

That if he cleared this game, he could go back to reality.

You had to feel sorry for the monsters Kirito ran into on his way to the next town.

They were cut down before they could even register Kirito was there.

With that fateful moment begun the first steps of what would end up as the greatest legend of SAO, the sole reason that the death toll remained as low as it did.

Thus begun the legend of...

Lady Clearer Kirito, the Black Swords Mistress.

-LCK-