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.
They need something beyond staying 
alive to occupy their minds.
Sie brauchen was, um ihren Geist zu
beschäftigen. Nur überleben reicht nicht.
Necesitan algo en qué 
ocuparse para seguir vivos.
En plus d’être en vie,
une personne a besoin de s’épanouir.
Avevano bisogno di occupare la mente 
con qualcosa che non fosse solo restare vivi.
Eles precisam de algo para ocupar
 suas mentes além de ficarem vivos.
Им нужно что-то, чтобы заполнить
пустоту внутри себя.