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EQG: Sword Art Online - Ruby Palace

by Mindrop
While exchange students in Japan, the girls get trapped in the hottest, newest video game, Sword Art Online. If you die in the game, you die in real life. The only way out is to beat the final boss in the Ruby Palace at the top of Aincrad.

Being seniors at Canterlot High has some advantages. For the fall semester, Sunset Shimmer, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Twilight Sparkle won't actually be at CHS. Instead, the girls made it into a competitive foreign exchange program, which is sending them to Tokyo for the semester! Having taken Japanese as their foreign language credits, the girls joined the exchange program to open themselves up to a broader world.

Among the many experiences the exchange program exposed the girls to is the newest and hottest technology, the NerveGear, which brings virtual reality to a whole new level. Sword Art Online, also known as SAO, is the premier game soon to be released for the NerveGear. With their new friend, Ota Natsuki, they scored limited copies and get to be some of the 10,000 players to first experience Aincrad, but SAO is more than a game.

The girls are trapped, along with the other 10,000 players, by Akihiko Kayaba, the developer of the NerveGear and SAO. To get out, they must conquer Aincrad, floor by floor, until they beat the final boss in the Ruby Palace at it's summit. Then they all will be freed, however, if you die in the game, you die in real life.

The girls must band together with their new friend and face Aincrad, not just for themselves, but for all of the other players who can't take on such a challenge. After all they have been through, beating demons and sirens, a game should be easy, right?

EQG: Sword Art Online - Ruby Palace is not a sequel to EQG:SAO - Aincrad and, likewise, Ruby Palace is not a "rewrite". I chose to follow SOA Canon in Aincrad, placing the girls inside those events. Ruby Palace is a full crossover and Alt-U between EQG and SAO.

The Vignette Arcs are not required reading to follow the story, but they are recommended. The Pilot Episodes are the official start of the story.

Special Thanks to my editor, Void Runner and my beta reader, Cotton Sweet.
Artwork - Wing banners and page breaks are by Drytil.

Sword Art Online is created by Reki Kawahara.
My Little Pony is owned by Hasbro.

Teen
Incomplete
Crossover
Drama
Adventure
Equestria Girls
 
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637652 words: Estimated 2 days to read
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121 Chapters:

  1. Vignettes Arc - Exotic Horizons Arc (+timeline) 2023-04-28 22:02:57 UTC
    2591
  2. Vignettes Arc - A For Effort 2023-04-28 22:03:05 UTC
    8423
  3. Vignettes Arc - Fun Raising 2023-04-28 22:03:12 UTC
    35771
  4. Vignettes Arc - Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow 2023-04-28 22:03:19 UTC
    7013
  5. Pilot Episode 0.1 - Japan 2023-04-28 22:03:26 UTC
    2595
  6. Pilot Episode 0.2 - Orientation 2023-04-28 22:03:31 UTC
    2984
  7. Pilot Episode 0.3 - Iaido 2023-04-28 22:03:38 UTC
    3500
  8. Pilot Episode 0.4 - Something We All Could Do 2023-04-28 22:03:45 UTC
    7154
  9. Pilot Episode 0.5 - Surprises 2023-04-28 22:03:52 UTC
    2890
  10. Pilot Episode 0.6 - Competition And New Friends 2023-04-28 22:04:02 UTC
    5767
  11. Pilot Episode 0.7 - What’s In A Name? 2023-04-28 22:04:11 UTC
    3328
  12. Episode 1 - Link Start 2023-04-28 22:04:19 UTC
    3175
  13. Episode 2 - Chains of Fate 2023-04-28 22:04:25 UTC
    5602
  14. Episode 3 - First Steps 2023-04-28 22:04:34 UTC
    4963
  15. Episode 4 - Falling Flower 2023-04-28 22:04:42 UTC
    4325
  16. Episode 5 - Memories 2023-04-28 22:04:51 UTC
    4825
  17. Episode 6 - Goblins And Doom 2023-05-02 23:00:09 UTC
    2070
  18. Episode 7 - Goblin Diplomacy 2023-05-09 23:00:21 UTC
    2875
  19. Episode 8 - Baking And Breaking 2023-05-16 22:51:35 UTC
    3209
  20. Episode 9 - First Steps Towards The End 2023-05-23 23:00:46 UTC
    2512
  21. Episode 10 - In Her Father's Footsteps 2023-05-30 22:23:54 UTC
    4408
  22. Episode 11 - Deliverance 2023-06-06 22:57:43 UTC
    3536
  23. Episode 12 - General Graardor And His Goblin Army 2023-06-13 23:14:52 UTC
    6087
  24. Episode 13 - The Price Of A Soul 2023-06-21 00:50:26 UTC
    7304
  25. Episode 14 - New Month, New Strategy 2023-06-28 02:05:58 UTC
    4166
  26. Episode 15 - Enhancing Procedures 2023-07-12 04:23:08 UTC
    8102
  27. Episode 16 - First Boss Strategy Meeting 2023-07-19 05:31:45 UTC
    8102
  28. Episode 17 - Illfang The Kobold Lord 2023-07-25 22:55:06 UTC
    4802
  29. Episode 18 - Beater 2023-08-02 01:46:26 UTC
    3517
  30. Episode 19 - Floor Two 2023-08-08 21:22:42 UTC
    3620
  31. Episode 20 - Udders and Stingers 2023-08-16 06:15:34 UTC
    4084
  32. Episode 21 - Rock Versus Candy 2023-08-21 23:19:33 UTC
    4362
  33. Episode 22 - Right To Fight 2023-08-30 02:12:10 UTC
    2759
  34. Episode 23 - One Too Many 2023-09-06 01:02:33 UTC
    5722
  35. Episode 24 - Lamenting War Cry 2023-09-12 22:30:13 UTC
    2912
  36. Episode 25 - Between A Boss In A Hard Place 2023-09-19 22:38:09 UTC
    6303
  37. Episode 26 - Nerius The Evil Treant 2023-09-26 22:29:53 UTC
    4050
  38. Commercial Break One 2023-09-29 02:53:23 UTC
    2037
  39. Episode 27 - Flag of Valor 2023-10-03 22:55:25 UTC
    4753
  40. Episode 28 - Ode In Pink 2023-10-10 22:28:49 UTC
    3877
  41. Episode 29 - Vanargand The Father Of Wolves 2023-10-17 22:48:14 UTC
    4048
  42. Episode 30 - Path To Purpose 2023-10-24 22:33:37 UTC
    4035
  43. Episode 31 - Kagachi the Samurai Lord 2023-10-31 22:40:11 UTC
    3734
  44. Episode 32 - New Wondercolt 2023-11-06 21:45:21 UTC
    3966
  45. Episode 33 - Rescue Operation 2023-11-07 23:51:41 UTC
    8342
  46. Episode 34 - New Blood 2023-11-14 01:57:54 UTC
    5967
  47. Episode 35 - King Of The Oathbreakers 2023-11-14 23:45:39 UTC
    2963
  48. Episode 36 - Iron Bulwark 2023-11-22 00:30:49 UTC
    5290
  49. Episode 37 - The Steps Of Battle 2023-11-28 23:48:49 UTC
    3251
  50. Episode 38 — Trolls 2023-12-06 00:00:14 UTC
    8497
  51. Episode 39 — Wolves 2023-12-06 00:04:20 UTC
    5355
  52. Episode 40 — Adjusting Strategy 2023-12-09 15:54:17 UTC
    3993
  53. Episode 41 — Power Squad 2023-12-12 23:54:11 UTC
    5154
  54. Episode 42 — Beast Master 2023-12-20 02:25:21 UTC
    6075
  55. Episode 43 — Burning Heart & A New Edge 2023-12-27 00:03:36 UTC
    3759
  56. Episode 44 — A Grand Idea 2024-01-03 01:00:06 UTC
    5699
  57. Commercial Break Two 2024-01-05 03:24:25 UTC
    2940
  58. Episode 45 — Scorpia Queen Of The Arachnida 2024-01-09 23:59:28 UTC
    5600
  59. Episode 46 — This Evening Aria   2024-01-17 00:17:07 UTC
    3627
  60. Episode 47 — Ragnarök 2024-01-24 04:53:57 UTC
    7442
  61. Episode 48 — Star’s Knight 2024-01-31 00:00:45 UTC
    2108
  62. Episode 49 — Loving Dragon 2024-02-07 02:25:47 UTC
    1731
  63. Episode 50 — Thunder Versus Lightning 2024-02-14 00:07:05 UTC
    6066
  64. Episode 51 — Holly’s Eve 2024-02-21 02:26:15 UTC
    4607
  65. Episode 52 — Holly 2024-02-28 00:34:48 UTC
    8632
  66. Episode 53 — Storm Rising 2024-03-06 00:00:06 UTC
    2373
  67. Episode 54 — Halfway Home 2024-03-12 23:10:34 UTC
    6782
  68. Episode 55 — Duel 2024-03-19 23:10:28 UTC
    3294
  69. Episode 56 — Angry Voices and A Lullaby 2024-03-26 23:00:21 UTC
    5126
  70. Episode 57 — Qalphite Queen 2024-04-03 00:20:16 UTC
    3794
  71. Episode 58 — Harmonic Salvation 2024-04-09 22:56:55 UTC
    9996
  72. Episode 59 — Conventional Diemond 2024-04-17 00:14:13 UTC
    4945
  73. Episode 60 — Visions 2024-04-23 23:23:32 UTC
    4164
  74. Episode 61 — Dagannoths 2024-04-30 22:42:09 UTC
    7018
  75. Episode 62 — Blue Stones 2024-05-07 23:00:37 UTC
    2986
  76. Episode 63 — Flowers 2024-05-16 04:08:26 UTC
    5045
  77. Episode 64 — Star Spiders 2024-05-15 21:46:47 UTC
    3431
  78. Episode 65 — Kalzuk Dungeon 2024-05-21 23:00:29 UTC
    4199
  79. Episode 66 — Second Arrival 2024-05-29 00:23:26 UTC
    3448
  80. Commercial Break Three 2024-05-30 23:00:31 UTC
    6823
  81. Episode 67 — Diemond Success 2024-06-04 23:00:08 UTC
    13205
  82. Episode 68 — Rise of the Necromancer 2024-06-11 23:34:38 UTC
    5325
  83. Episode 69 — Catacombs 2024-06-18 23:06:52 UTC
    6221
  84. Episode 70 — Catacomb Cubed 2024-06-25 23:42:49 UTC
    3815
  85. Episode 71 — Coupling 2024-07-02 23:00:50 UTC
    5261
  86. Episode 72 — Main-gauche 2024-07-09 23:00:55 UTC
    3718
  87. Episode 73 — Blacklist 2024-07-16 23:04:24 UTC
    7648
  88. Episode 74 — We Were Wondercolts 2024-07-23 23:04:56 UTC
    4987
  89. Episode 75 – All In 2024-07-30 22:58:14 UTC
    3661
  90. Episode 76 — Necromancer Falling 2024-08-06 23:08:01 UTC
    4506
  91. Episode 77 — Mirror Mayhem 2024-08-14 02:24:12 UTC
    6491
  92. Episode 78 — Skill Slot Eleven 2024-08-20 23:10:27 UTC
    3840
  93. Episode 79 — Cutie Mark 2024-08-27 23:10:34 UTC
    3652
  94. Episode 80 — A Questing We Shall Go 2024-09-03 23:25:11 UTC
    5213
  95. Episode 81 — Operation Midnight Redemption 2024-09-11 02:57:49 UTC
    7037
  96. Episode 82 — Learning To Ride 2024-09-18 00:50:55 UTC
    6088
  97. Episode 83 — The Halter of Eiddin Klydno 2024-09-24 23:00:25 UTC
    9559
  98. Episode 84.1 — Back on the Front 2024-10-02 23:00:20 UTC
    5089
  99. Episode 84.2 — The Boys Are Back 2024-10-02 23:00:32 UTC
    4737
  100. Episode 84.3 — Plaudit 2024-10-02 23:00:41 UTC
    3772
  101. Commercial Break Four 2024-10-03 22:53:18 UTC
    5075
  102. Episode 85 — Operation Midnight Redemption (2 of 3) 2024-10-08 23:00:38 UTC
    6308
  103. Episode 86 — King Black Dragon 2024-10-15 23:00:34 UTC
    7856
  104. Episode 87 — Life Lessons 2024-10-22 23:00:17 UTC
    7874
  105. Episode 88 — Of Crabs and Commanders 2024-10-29 23:07:18 UTC
    10155
  106. Episode 89 — Guild Business  2024-11-05 23:57:23 UTC
    3389
  107. Episode 90 — Training Sasha 2024-11-13 00:00:53 UTC
    3788
  108. Episode 91 — Round Two 2024-11-20 00:30:48 UTC
    4709
  109. Episode 92 — Finishing What Was Started 2024-11-27 00:01:08 UTC
    4291
  110. Episode 93 — Filling The Seat 2024-12-03 23:52:29 UTC
    4744
  111. Episode 94 — Operation Midnight Redemption (3 of 3) 2024-12-11 04:16:47 UTC
    5834
  112. Episode 95 — Meigibu 2024-12-18 00:00:42 UTC
    5127
  113. Episode 96 — Preparing for the Future 2024-12-23 23:50:23 UTC
    4873
  114. Episode 97 — Morning Meeting 2025-01-01 00:00:50 UTC
    1678
  115. Episode 98 — One plus One equals W 2025-01-08 00:00:27 UTC
    10021
  116. Episode 99 — Headquarters Hunting 2025-01-14 23:50:28 UTC
    6979
  117. Episode 100 — Expedition Exploration  2025-01-14 23:50:30 UTC
    6167
  118. Episode 101 — A New Era 2025-01-22 01:11:04 UTC
    3798
  119. Episode 102 - Magic Spark 2025-01-29 00:00:29 UTC
    3379
  120. Episode 103 — Wondercolts United 2025-02-05 00:00:26 UTC
    6161
  121. Episode 104 — Black Velvet Band 2025-02-12 00:00:43 UTC
    5241