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.
W-We've been planning to send 
a rescue team for a while...
Pensábamos enviar un equipo 
de rescate desde hace tiempo...
C’était prévu depuis longtemps…
È-È da un po' che pianifichiamo 
di inviare una squadra di soccorso...
Nós estivemos planejando enviar uma 
equipe de resgate faz um tempo...
Да мы давно собирались
отправить за ней отряд...