The result of a thought experiment as to how the events of SAO would have turned out if the players had been of a somewhat... different mindset as to their entrapment. One shot unless I come up with another fun idea for it.

Can Bella bring out the humanity in the monster she loves? Which of her two suitors will she choose, and will she follow her heart or her desires? And who is the enigmatic new figure who just moved into town? Join me within as we discover the answers to these and other questions. This story is a one shot composed as a collaborative effort with friends, enjoy.