The Apocalypse has locked thirty thousand players inside the game, and no one knows what to do.  The larger guilds are taking over Akihabara, and outside the city violent groups are Party Killing other players.  A young female member of Marielle's "Crescent Moon Alliance" is trapped in Susukino, far to the north, and needs their help.  Shiroe feels somewhat embarrassed, but makes a decision.
If it isn't that world, then security 
was an illusion from the start.
Wenn das eine fremde Welt wäre,
Si es un mundo diferente, la 
seguridad era solo una ilusión.
Dans un autre monde,
Se non è quel mondo, 
allora la sicurezza era già un illusione all'inizio.
Se este é um mundo diferente... 
Nem na segurança podemos confiar.
Но вот если этот мир другой...