Oh my goodness I loved this so much! You did such a good job with characterizations and using what happened in the series as a starting point without forcing your story to match. I also think you did a great job with the darker sides of SAO that were hinted at in series but not fully developed. All in all, VERY good. Thank you!

finally finished this story, first I read with SAO, really liked it. Thanks!

That was a fantastic story! Thank you so much!
There are a few things that I think weren't used enough, Harry's unique skill at the front. I was really looking forward to him creating more skills, especially after he apparated that time on 25th floor. The same with his crystals, awesome thing though not used at all. Though that doesn't remove from the experience all that much. Ending was amazing. I rally disliked the idea of Kirito fighting Kayaba alone and your idea of the whole party fighting together as a well oiled machine was great. I was wasn't too happy at start when you started taking attention from Harry and Silika, but in the end I have to admit that it was much better done than I could imagine. Also nice touch with the ending. I'd like to know more about their future, but can't say I didn't enjoy the last paragraphs. Again great story! I know I'll be saving it for the future rereading!

So I didn't notice this my first time through but...why is Harry not eating pork(and specifically pork rather than meat in general?) associated with his first year? I seem to be missing something...

Best music for this scene:

watch?vCCQWxRKzBjw

On another note, I reckon a lot of the battle music for "Final Fantasy XV" would do well for Aincrad...

wait, Pyotr 'Peter' Rasputin? as in Colossus? dang!

someone took inspiration from SAO Abridged lol

actually, while Fred and George helped spread it, it was started by Peeves

This is by far one of my favorite stories. Easily top 10

ruairi J.L That is his actual first name not Harry.

Two things: One: Kayaba and CARDINAL had a bet going about ALF actually being an alien?

Two: I love how Yui's looks have given Asuna and Kirito's guildmates new ammo to Troll them with...

I like this, but I don't understand why Harry is giving a false name when he actually wants to be rescued. Why wouldn't he have tried to tell people in-game that he was kidnapped and needed help, before they were trapped inside? Why go with "Hadrian" at all? I don't understand the point of this trope in general.

Everyone knows Kleins True name is BallsDeep69 :P

I just have to say I love the Malibu comics references in the story. There is not for love for them anymore.