//------------------------------// // Update Info - Ruby Palace // Story: EQG: Sword Art Online - Aincrad // by Mindrop //------------------------------// I decided to insert this "chapter" as another place for the readers to find the information, but the best place is always going to be my fimfic page and following me so you get the updates. Aincrad was a short adventure tale set in canon SAO which grew. As proud of it as I am, as much as I love it, there are some things I want to redo. So I am writing Ruby Palace, a full alternative Universe crossover between the two worlds. For Ruby Palace, the girls get into a foreign exchange program. Teasers are linked below, as well as the future vignettes, and crossover timeline that melds both worlds together. Highlights of Ruby Palace: It will be a bigger story. Since it is an alt-u story, it will go all the way to the Ruby Palace at Floor 100. The girls will have a central role. The main SAO characters will have to maintain the key canon moments in Aincrad to keep them, them, and will be present: Klein, Kirito, Asuna, Argo, Lisbeth, Agil, and other characters. Astro is gone, replaced with a more logical character. Look forward to seeing some new Skills, some new Extra Skills, and the rest of the Unique Skills. The Phoenix, Black Velvet Band, Merlin, the White Swordsman, all of Aincrad's Great Dragons, and more! More of Plaudit. Some of the girls are getting new game names.: Malus, Konpeito, and Natora New wingbanners and art. November 2021: I don't have a release date. I have 30 linear chapters written, plus a ton on non-linear chapters. I will release it when I am far enough ahead that I can release a chapter weekly without interruption. This includes them going through the editing process. I am releasing vignettes at random times to hold over while I write more. BLOG LINKS: Info Post Teaser One Teaser Two Art! Part 1 Art! Part 2 Art! Part 3 Art Part 4 Art Part 5a Art Part 5b Vignette - Exotic Horizons Vignette - Twilight of a New Era Vignette - Deep Dive Vignette - Stress Sewing Vignette - Sister Time Vignette - B.B.S.C.H.H. Vignette - Creating Chords Vignette - Favors Vignette - Schoolhouse Rock Vignette - After Party Vignette - Powered Down Future Vignette links will be posted here. As I am merging the two timelines, I have to 1: establish a locked in orientation of the canon events that are vaguely oriented in the EQG Universe. 2: Mesh it with Sword Art Online’s canon timeline. The main story will utilize Aincrad’s junishi calendar, but I am going to orient the years for the precursor events to SAO’s dating years. TIMELINE: Pink are canon EQG events Yellow are important events in the girl’s lives. 1995-1996  Kayaba Akihiko is born. 1999-2000  Tsuboi Ryōtarō (Klein) is born. He enters Aincrad at the age of 22. 2001-2005  Sunset Shimmer is likely born.  2005-2006 Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight Sparkle (SciTwi) are born. - Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy are 18 when they enter Aincrad.  - Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight are 17 years old when they enter Aincrad. 2006 April 8 — Nochizawa Eiji (Nautilus) is born. He enters Aincrad at the age of 16. July 29 — Shigemura Yuuna (Yuna) is born. She enters Aincrad at the age of 16. November 13 — Shinkawa Shouichi (XaXa) is born. He enters Aincrad just shy of turning 16. 2007 May 18 — Shinozaki Rika (Lisbeth) is born. She enters Aincrad at the age of 15. September 30 — Yuuki Asuna (Asuna) is born. She enters Aincrad at the age of 15. 2008 October 7 — Kirigaya Kazuto (Kirito) is born. He enters Aincrad at the age of 14. After October 7th — Kazuto is adopted by the Kirigaya family after his parents’ death. 2009 April 19 — Kirigaya Suguha (Leafa) is born. She is Kazuto’s blood cousin but legal sister. They are raised as siblings. Asada Shino (Sinon) is born. 2010 May 23 — Konno Yukki and Konno Aiko are born and, due to a batch of contaminated blood, their family is infected with HIV. October 4 — Ayano Keiko (Silica) is born. She enters Aincrad at the age of 12. 2016 Kazuto gives up on Kendo. 2018 Spring — Sunset Shimmer goes through the portal, from Equestria to Earth. She is judged to be 13 years old.  Kazuto finds out about his birth parents’ death from the citizen’s registry on the internet. He is 10 years old. 2019 Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie start high school at Canterlot High, officially becoming Wondercolts. Twilight Sparkle Starts high school at Crystal Prep. Sunset Shimmer breaks up the friends and begins her reign of terror over Canterlot High. 2020 Fall — Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, (Sci)Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer start their sophomore years at their respective schools. Late Fall — The portal opens, Sunset Shimmer steals Princess Twilight’s crown. Twilight Sparkle and Spike go through the portal to retrieve it. Three days later Sunset Shimmer is defeated, ending her reign of terror and beginning the era of friendship in CHS. 2021 The NerveGear is announced.  Japanese Self-Defense Force (JDSF) and the U.S. Army start developing training software utilizing the NerveGear together. Spring — The Battle of the Bands takes place. The Rainbooms, with the help of Sunset Shimmer, defeat The Dazzlings. Spring — The girls decide to take advantage of the study abroad program. Fall — Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, (Sci)Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer start their Junior years at their respective schools. Fall — The Friendship Games between Canterlot High and Crystal Prep takes place. The result is a draw after Midnight Sparkle nearly destroys everything. Twilight Sparkle transfers to Canterlot High to learn friendship. 2022  Spring — The Girls submit applications for the foreign exchange program. Spring — CHS’ 2023 incoming Senior Class goes to Camp Everfree. The girls save the camp and get the geodes.  May — The NerveGear is released to the market. Summer — Second and third Vignette arcs occur. August — The Sword Art Online (SAO) Closed Beta is launched. Kirito encounters Argo in the beta. August — The girls travel to Japan for their exchange program. August 31 — The Closed Beta is closed. September 2 — Exchange Student Orientation and Lunch September 5 — Start of classes (second trimester for Japanese students). November 2 — People start lining up for the release of Sword Art Online. November 5 — Sword Art Online sales begin.  November 6 — 13:00 JST (1pm Japan Standard Time) Sword Art Online servers open.  17:30 — Kayaba Akihiko locks Aincrad, successfully trapping nearly 10,000 players in the game. EQG events that have not happened in this timeline: Saved for senior year after they get back, except alt-U. Movie Magic Dance Magic Mirror Magic Forgotten Friendship Rollercoaster of Friendship Spring Breakdown Sunset's Backstage Pass Holiday's Unwrapped I will keep this updated, but my fimfiction page is the best place to find the most up to date info.