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.
and several hundred thousand worldwide,
und weltweit mehrere 100.000 Spieler …
y varios cientos de miles por todo el mundo,
se sont retrouvés piégés
e diverse centinaia di migliaia di persone
 in tutto il mondo,
e centenas de milhares em todo o mundo,
оказались в этом похожем на игру мире.