No one's POV

(Flashback)

It was one of those days in Aincrad, Zora and Philia were currently enjoying the sunset together.

Philia: I wish we could see real Sunset in Aincrad.

Zora: This isn't so bad...

As the Sun finally set down and nighttime finally arrived, the two of them decided that it would be best if the two of them cave in and return back to their home, when Zora heard Philia gasped.

Zora: What is it?

Philia: Look above! It's beautiful...

Zora then looked above and saw the scenery and he looked at it in awe.

Zora: It sure is beautiful...

Philia: I never seen a shooting star before. Where I live the sky is to bright at night.

Zora: So you are a city girl eh... That explain it.

Philia then looked at Zora annoyed at pout.

Philia: Oh come on! Don't tease me like that!

Zora: Hahaha... There is this one spot in my town, that I never told anyone. It's a pretty good spot for watching the sunset and sometimes, you could see shooting stars from it. I always went there with Rumia whenever I feel sad. It gives me comfort...

Philia: Oh... A spot just for the two of you huh... I quite jealous...

Zora then looked down and had a sad smile.

Zora: But sadly she's not here anymore. So I can't enjoy the scenery with her anymore.

Philia then looked at Zora and spoke up.

Philia: Oh I know. Let's make a date and go see that place someday. Just you and me... so you can share the scenery with me.

Zora then looked at Philia and smile.

Zora: Sure. Someday...

Philia: We just have to make sure to survive long enough to clear this game.

Philia then scooted closer to Zora and held his hand tightly.

Zora: Yeah... and as soon as we do, I'll get you a real ring.

Philia nodded her head and both their hands intertwined with one another as the both of them leaned in and share a passionate kiss.

(Present)

Somewhere in an old abandon building named ARGUS, there was a man around 40 years old wearing a lab coat.

???: On November 6 2022. The NerveGear, a Virtual Dive Reality Device, launched its first game. Sword Art Online. It's developer, Akihiko Kayaba told a 10 thousand players who logged in, they could not log out. And not only were they trapped, if a player die in game they would also die in the real world. A mid growing despair, some took up swords and went to clear the game. Some became isolated and took their own lives.

The man continue to walked through the corridor, heading somewhere inside the building while reading The Complete SAO Incident Record book.

???:While others end up turning their swords against their other players. This nightmare continue for what seemed like an eternity, then on November 7, 2024. A heroic player rest head to toe in blue and black, clear the game and set everyone free. Close to 4 thousand people died, and slowly but surely, they are getting back their lives in the real world.

The man then close his book as he arrived at his destination. In front of him was a machine with a complex design with the SAO signboard on it and

the man put his hand on the SAO signboard, slowly traced it down.

???: Wait for me, Yuna.

(Elsewhere)

Somewhere on a tall building, there are two people standing on the roof overlooking the city's light from above.

??? 1: Awww... I wanted to sing a bit more...

One of the two people said with a bored expression. She had long straight, pure white hair and a red ruby eyes.

??? 2: You'll get to sing more. Both tomorrow and the day after.

The other person replied with a casual tone. He had brown hair with a light brown eyes.

??? 1: Really?!

??? 2: Sure... After all... It's only the beginning of our Revenge.

The boy said while looking at a picture in front of him. The picture was him with a girl with short hair, which she had dyed milk-tea-brown using a rare dye. She wore a white hood with a plain, deep-red tunic. Her main apparel was a vivid royal-blue one-piece dress with golden frills and buckle. Her outfit was supplemented with a pure white cape and lute, a pure white feathered hat on her head, and a dagger on her right waist. The girl was standing in the middle with her hands both around two boys grabbing their hands together. The other was a boy wearing a blue clothes attire with blue eyes and black hair and the boy looked at the picture with a furious look.

??? 2: You Traitor!

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A/N: Okay, this is the Prologue for my Ordinal Scale Arc. I'll probably update this on the weekends. But like I say, I am extremely busy with my college work, so please don't ask me to update them if I didn't upload during the weekends. Thank you for Understanding, and as always, I hope you enjoyed this chapter.