Everyone is the hero of their own story, so goes a passage buried among countless books.

In this world created by the inexplicable collision of science and magic known as The Transition, an epic saga has unfolded, driven by the actors compelled by their own personal convictions to take part. Kings and queens, scholars and warriors, mages and commoners alike struggle in their parts, seeking to exert their influence upon this grand stage as they attempt to steer the fate of this world, whether to prosperity or ruin.

But an epic only if there exists a world beyond the narrow scope of the central saga. For every monarch whose every decision can direct a country's destiny, there exists a housewife whose only decision is in choosing their supper's constitution; For every general whose every victory can make entire nations tremble in fear, there are the soldiers under his command only concerning themselves in living until the next sunrise. These threads of life come with their own joys and fears, their own struggles and triumphs, weaving themselves into the fabric of the story's greater tapestry.

These are the stories beyond the epic, below the grandiose machinations and the world-changing schemes.

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Hello dear readers!

This is your friendly neighborhood Bishop-chan, and this is Halkegenia Offline!

What do you mean I'm out of character? It gets tiring acting so stoic and smart after a while!

Putting that aside, I guess I should explain the purpose of this fic. Now then:

Halkegenia Offline is an anthology of stories written by fans for the popular fanfiction story Halkegenia Online by zero0hero, also known as Triggerhappy! Available both here in this repository of fiction known as and in that dark den of science known as Spacebattles, Halkegenia Online is currently one of the longest, most popular and active crossover stories involving the world of Sword Art Online and Familiar of Zero! Featuring a blazing fast update schedule and a completely engrossing epic storyline-

Cut it short?! But I was just starting on my admi- I mean outline of what this entire deal is! As you wish.

As a result of its popularity, Halkegenia Online has seen itself be the subject of several written fanworks dedicated to it, whether they be serious works or not-so-serious outtakes. Unfortunately the majority of these works are only found within the Spacebattles forums, and thus unknown to our readers! This imbalance cannot be allowed!

That is where me, your beautiful and charming librarian Bishop-chan comes in to save the day! For the first time in history, these works will finally be made available here to a greater audience! We'll be featuring all sorts of works, from bite-sized comedic one-shots to tales across multiple chapters, all done by different people! Many may have nothing to do with each other, and some are downright ridiculous, but all have their love of Halkegenia Online as a common thread!

Finally, this entire anthology wouldn't exist – and wouldn't be understood! - if it weren't for the story that spawned them, Halkegenia Online! If you haven't read it yet, just visit the following links below and get started!

s/8903072/1/Halkegenia-Online

Its sequel:

s/9581483/1/Halkegenia-Online-v20

And the following Arrun Parallel Story:

/s/10037318/1/Halkegenia-Online-Arrun-Parallel-Story-Melancholy-Heart

We hope you'll enjoy all of these stories, and don't forget to leave us your thoughts on the reviews for our wonderful contributors to read!

Once again, this is your super cute and friendly Bishop-chan, ciao!