Sword Art Online: The Duo Factors

Chapter 1: Dive Into The World Of Swords

Year of 2022, November 6th. After the Sword Art Online had released its sales in stores and the SAO Official Service will be started at JST 1:00pm. Lai just got so ready for diving into the Virtual World after watching the long queues outside the Yodohashi game stores via the SAO Live Streaming on the internet.

12:55pm in Lai's Apartment..

Lai: *chuckle* Finally..

He plugs the power source to the cable wall for constantly charging the NerveGear. Also starts running the game Sword Art Online with the game console device. He wears the NerveGear first before laying on the bed. As the system is about to start, he shouts in command..

Lai: Link Start!

His mind got transferred by the NerveGear System and full dive into the Virtual World, Aincrad after the human verification and log in automatically.

Aincrad Standard Time, 13:00 in Town Of Beginning...

As his eyes open, he found himself back in the first Safe Zone with his same avatar. He could tell that this town is fully crowded way up to the Merchant District by the new players, including the ex-beta testers of course. Soon, he remembers someone else that he had made a promise with.

Lai: (Koharu! Wait for me!)

Then, he starts his search for her whereabouts at the Merchant District.

Timeskip in Merchant District..

As he looks around for Koharu, he was shocked by all the player's avatar being well-made which makes them look cooler and younger for their appearances as he takes a quick notice on them. He also overhears some of their conversation as he rushes along.

Male Player 1: Well I told him so it's easy.

Then, he looks to the other side. Where a 17 years old Avatar with yellow dyed leather armor hanging out with 14 years old Cute Loli Avatar with pink one.

Ulrik: Why don't we form a party?

Miyurin: Well, I don't know.. Maybe~

Ulrik: Oh come on! It'll be great! ^^

He rolls his eyes as he pouts..

Lai: *Slight Pout* Really? -_-

While on his way, he bumps into someone else and falls on the ground. A black hair guy with a blue dyed newbie armor who is looks like a 17 years old Avatar as well.

Lai: Ah! Sorry!

Kirito: Oh, sorry about that! Gotta go!

Then, another with long red hair chasing up. Passing Lai without taking a notice on him.

Klein: Hey bro, wait up!

He gets up as he stares at them running to the alleyway in the district.

Lai: Do people actually getting more excited on this than I do?

He looks around for Koharu, but still no signs of her until..

Koharu: Ah! There you are, Lai!

He turns around as he hears the familiar voice. She runs and stops in front of him to catch her breath.

Koharu: Phew! I worked up a sweat! It was hard finding you!

Lai: I guess there's way more people than during the beta. We should've picked a meeting place.

Koharu: For sure. Sooo, I have a favor to ask...

Lai: ?

Koharu: I'm still terrible at fighting and combat! More lessons, please?