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Soul Calibur V Astaroth Chapter Fygul Cestemus, a cult that worshipped the twisted god Palgaea, was preparing to effect its grand revival. "Pain... the pain! Uaarrrgh!" From the depths of a subterranean temple, newborn lungs screamed in torment. The cult's man-made giant, Astaroth, had always followed his master's bidding, until one day 17 years ago the creature developed a will of his own and rebelled; both Astaroth and Fygul Cestemus were destroyed. But it wasn't long before the priests of Mars and Venus crafted a mechanical woman to retrieve Astaroth's core and return it to the cult, which had already begun to reform. Factions battled for control of the precious artifact, but it wound up in the hands of High Priest Kunpaetku, who had clawed his way back from the brink of death. If Astaroth's core had been a gift from the gods, Kunpaetku reasoned, unraveling its secrets would grant him thhe power to create life of his own. He could surpass the gods themselves! Finally, his research bore fruit. Beaming with triumph, the high priest gazed upon the new Astaroth as he roared and tore at his change. "Yes, Astaroth, rage! Rage! Very soon the world will know your wrath..." That was only the first of many monsters he created. Released from their underground lair, a host of them lumbered west, lured by the power of a distant soul...

Soul Calibur V Cervantes de Leon Chapter Cervantes traveled to Ostrheinsburg in order to reclaim Soul Edge and devour the sweet soul of his daughter, Ivy, but it was Ivy herself who foiled his plan. His body beaten and his mind shattered, Cervantes was swallowed by a dimensional rift opened by Soul Edge. Years later, as the 17th century dawned, strange rumors began to stir among the men of the sea. They spoke of a giant ship with a skull on its bow, captained by the legendary Cervantes. No one truly believed it, of course - more than half a century had passed since the great pirate last stalked the Atlantic. What they didn't know - what they couldn't have known - was that Cervantes had broken free of Soul Edge's control, and escaped from the other dimension. He had returned to his world at the height of his powers. "I'll make damn sure those fools remember the name of Cervantes, Lord of the seven seas!" Of this world once more but no longer bound by its rules, Cervantes set sail once again...

Soul Calibur V Dampierre Chapter Everyone in Italy's financial world had head of Lord Geo Dampierre and his firm, the Dampierre Company. "The Magnificient," as he called himself, enjoyed success in a variety of ventures centered around the city of Venice, all due to his shrewd business dealings and silver tongue - or so people believed. In truth, Dampierre was a con man and a scoundrel who would lie, cheat, and steal as it suited him. Trading slaves, looting troubled countries of their national treasures - nothing was beneath him. One morning, his loyal lieutenant Gisele had news: Graf Dumas, ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary, was preparing for war. Dampierre was excited; he was conflict as an opportunity, and investment - a few early favors could easily net a fortune once the dust settled. He would arrange to meet the king, bearing gifts of his finest cannons and a regiment of elephant cavalry. And so it was that Dampierre set off for Hungary, his mind, as ever, on the riches to come...

Soul Calibur V Elysium Chapter After slumbering for more than a dozen years, Soul Calibur awoke when it sensed the rebirth of Soul Edge. But the spirit sword had a problem: its previous host, Siegfried, had grown wary of its power, and no longer possessed a will worthy to wield it. Soul Calibur seeks a host that shares its calling - someone who despises Soul Edge and its minions, and has the will to destroy them. While searching for traces of the cursed sword, Soul Calibur stumbled upon a potential new host. The young man's mind was still immature, and he had a small amount of evil energy within him, but his sense of duty was incredible. The name of the worthy human was Patroklos Alexandra. The spirit sword changed to a form more suitable for the young man, in anticipation of the day that fate would bring them together.

Soul Calibur V Ezio Auditore Chapter According to historian Shaun Hastings, there is a gap in Ezio's timeline. Though data from the Animus is sparse, it would seem Ezio discovered a strange artifact in 1506, while on his way to Navarre to fight Cesare Borgia. The artifact in question was held by a group of Templars plotting to overthrow Queen Catalina, off the Spanish coast. During the night, Ezio boarded the ship, overcame the Templars, and set the vessel ablaze. He then stole the chest holding the artifact and, once in safe place, opened it. The Animus readings are very erratic after that. To quote Shaun: "Bugger if I know how DNA and an earthquake are related, but this looks like readouts from the Richter Scale!" According to our data, Ezio's timeline seems to jumpe to the end of the 16th century - with him fighting against several strange, powerful foes. This cannot be possible. Immediately afterwards, Ezio appears, in 1507, sailing for Navarre. I guess the truth will remain a mystery.

Soul Calibur V Hilde Chapter Under constant threat from Soul Edge's forces in neighboring Ostrheinsburg, The Kingdom of Wolfkrone teetered on the brink of destruction. Princess Hilde led her army to victory against the cursed sword, but the battle poisoned the land and robbed it of any decent future. After painful deliberation, Hilde ordered an exodus from her kingdom. As she journeyed from nation to nation, negotiating for land to resettle her people, she also searched for a means to purify Wolfkrone. The war against Soul Edge may have ended, but the battle to restore her homeland continued. One day, she received a message from her sworn friend Siegfried: An army of malfested, organized by an unknown party, intended to lay claim to her befouled kingdom. Hilde reassembled her army and prepared to fight alongside Siegfried; she would never surrender the land that was her people's birthright. Hilde knew she may not live to see her subjects' safe return to Wolfkrone, but her two children might. "I am not alone. Behind me stand the brave people of Wolfkrone, and the children who will succeed us!" And so it was that, with hope in her heart, Hilde raised her sword and spear and set to her cause...

Soul Calibur V Ivy Chapter Ivy had rushed to Ostrheinsburg in order to destroy Soul Edge; instead she faced her father, Cervantes. She prevailed, ruthlessly dispatching her father in their final, fateful duel. But before she could move on to her true quarry, the sky tore apart. Soul Edge, its physical form shattered, disappeared into the rift above. Others called this victory, but Ivy knew better. Having spent a lifetime studying the cursed sword's cycle of destruction and rebirth, Ivy was convinced that Soul Edge was merely biding its time in another dimension, awaiting the day it could be born again in our world. The sword itself may be beyond her reach, she reasoned, but what if she could rob it of its refuge? What if she could destroy the world beyond the rift? For over a decade Ivy researched the sword's home, a place she came to call "Astral Chaos." Her body, with the blood of the cursed sword flowing in its veins, seemed to have forgotten to age. It was Soul Edge that had thrust this destiny upon her, and Ivy would not rest until the cursed sword was purged from all existence.

Soul Calibur V Leixia Chapter Though Leixia's father was a general in the armies of the Ming Dynasty, it was her mother, Xianghua, who gave her a taste for adventure. Xianghua entranced her daughter with tales of her quest to find the Hero's Sword, and the boy she fell in love with along the way. Leixia never learned what happened to the boy, but the stories filled her with excitement and wanderlust. "When I grow up, we'll see the world together, mother!" Leixia never forgot the promise she made her mother, and she spent her youth practicing sword fighting in anticipation of their travels. But on her 15th birthday, everything changed. Leixia's younger brother gifted her a pendant set with a blue stone; when she showed it to her mother, Xianghua grew frantic and immediately ran to her husband. "I don't want Leixia exposed to the outside world. I want her to become one of the emperor's wives!" Leixia was sure it was the sight of the pendant that caused this dramatic change in her mother. She escaped the family mansion and set out to discover why. "I don't have much to go on, but I'll figure it out," she resolved to herself. "After all, this is my destiny!" At last, the time had come to venture out into the world of clashing swords and sweeping romance that she'd dreamed about for so long...

Soul Calibur V Lizardman Aeon (SC5) Chapter The Spartan swordsman Aeon heeded the divine calling to become a holy warrior - a soldier tasked with destroying Soul Edge. But his mission ended when he was captured by a cult known as Fygul Cestemus, and transformed into a hideous monster. "Why?" he pleaded. "Why has my god forsaken me in my time of need?!" In despair at the loss of his humanity, Aeon eventually surrendered to his beastly instincts: He walked on all four, and devoured anything - or anyone - who crossed his path. Many years passed, until one day Aeon heard an inhuman voice speaking to him inside a cave. "Devour all, and your wish shall surely come true." From that moment on, the beast-man gained the power to inherit the nature of those he consumed. Each time he tasted the blood of a new prey, his body and soul were transformed. Gradually, he regained the power of reason. Aeon searched the faint remnants of his memory... "How can I regain that which I have lost?" he wondered. But he knew the answer. He must feed on new victims. He must consume the flesh of holy warriors...

Soul Calibur V Maxi Chapter Maxi drew power from the fragment of the cursed sword Soul Edge still lodged in his body, but it came with a price. Even after defeating Astaroth and avenging his crewmates, he remained consumed with an insatiable lust for revenge. Not wanting to drag his friends down with him, Maxi left Kilik and Xianghua to walk a dark and lonely path. Living in the shadows, his humanity gradually slipped away - until he found salvation at the hands of Edge Master, Kilik's former teacher. The old man taught Maaxi how to live with the shard of the cursed sword he carried within him, and in time, Maxi managed to suppress its foul influence. Over the course of the next eight years, Maxi's jovial temperament returned. He even started to joke about the unusually slow rate at which his body was aging, and how easy it was to pass as a young man. Perhaps sensing the time had come, Edge Master base Maxi to listen well. Kilik's life was in danger, he said, and there was only one way to save him: Kilik must bequeath his weapon, the Kali-Yuga, to a boy named Xiba. But alas, Xiba wjas still so young and innocent... Realizing what his teacher was asking, Maxi volunteered to mentor Xiba, and led his young disciple west, on a quest to save a dear friend...

Soul Calibur V Mitsurugi Chapter Ever-searching for a worthy adversary to test his skills, Heishiro Mitsurugi journeyed to Ostrheinsburg; there he entered a chaotic alternate dimension and faced the hero king, Algol, high atop a colossal tower. The two warriors clashed when suddenly Algol disappeared, along with the tower and all their surroundings - a dimensional convergence had warped Mitsurugi back to reality before the duel could be decided. Some time later, rumors of a great conflict back in Japan reached the wandering swordsman - a power struggle that would determine who would rule the entire country. Mitsurugi raced back to his homeland, but it was too late. The battlefield at Sekigahara was deserted. The war was over. While most of Japan would enjoy the ensuing era of peace, thousands of masterless samurai found themselves out of favor and out of a job. With no money to continue his travels, Mitsurugi resigned himself to a quiet life as a farmer. Then, one day, he happened to encounter a group of soldiers, freshly returned from a tour of duty abroad. The men spoke of a great sword, so mighty that even now they only dared whisper its name: Soul Calibur. One mention of the Hero King's sword is all it took. Mitsurugi's lust for battle returned in an instant, stronger than ever. "Algol! I'm coming for you..." The samurai sold his entire harvest and secured transport on the first boat to the continent, seeking an end to the duel that had begin 17 years prior...

Soul Calibur V Natsu Chapter Natsu was a member of the demon-fighting Fu-Ma clan. She grew up under the harsh glares of her fellow ninja, who feared the great demon Arahabaki that was sealed within her. Some even made attempts on her life. Thankfully, Natsu's master, Taki, protected and supported her. The young ninja came to love and respect her mentor; though she often disregarded the clan's rules, Natsu always obeyed Taki. But now it had been several months since Taki left on a mission to the western continent, and Natsu was growing uneasy. "Master said her journey would last no longer than two weeks..." It was then that a girl named Leixia appeared at the gates of the Fu-Ma village. She explained that she was on an "adventure" to uncover the secrets of a mysterious pendant. When Leixia learned of the demon dwelling within Natsu, not only did she show no fear, but she was actually envious of Natsu. Drawn to the girl's cheerful innocence, Natsu offered to serve as her bodyguard. After all, the trip might provide an opportunity to find her missing master as well... And so it was the two girls began their long journey west...

Soul Calibur V Nightmare Siegfried! (Soul Blade) Chapter Defeated in battle by Soul Calibur, Soul Edge shattered, its fragments passing through a dimensional rift that scattered them all over the world. But the cursed sword's minions tracked down the shards, and reassembled as much of the sword as they could. Eventually, it regained consciousness; using a spare body it had hidden beneath Ostrheinsburg, Soul Edge was reborn. Soul Edge's new host assumed the name "Dumas," and worked its way into the inner circle of Emperor Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire. Undefeated in battle and brimming with knowledge from all corners of the world, Dumas quickly won the Emperor's favor, and was granted dominion over the Kingdom of Hungary. Hungary was on the front lines of war with the Ottoman Empire, and in a perfect position to advance Soul Edge's goals. Exploiting nationalistic tendencies and religious differences to fan the flames of hatred and suspicion, Dumas initiated a widespread hunt and massacre of the malfested. Of course, the purge was merely a cover for Dumas' true intent: collecting the remaining fragments of Soul Edge and harvesting countless human souls. And so, under banners of unity and purity, Soul Edge's new "nightmare" began to sweep through Europe...

Soul Calibur V Patroklos Chapter Patroklos' father, a blacksmith named Rothion, often spoke of the boy's missing mother. Sophitia, he said, was as fair as she was strong, and wise as she was just. He regaled young Patroklos with tales of her divine mission to save the world from chaos by destroying the cursed sword Soul Edge. Patroklos dreamed of someday becoming a holy warrior himself, and of finally meeting his mother. But at the age of 15, on the very night he won his first sword-fighting tournament, Patroklos' life would change forever. His father, in the throes of a terrible illness, revealed the truth of the family's tragic past: Sophitia had fallen in battle to a group of malfested - those whose souls had been poisoned by Soul Edge. Furthermore, Patroklos had a sister, Pyrrha, who had been abducted by a malfested woman wielding a ring blade. Vowing to find his sister and avenge his mother, Patroklos studied under several masters of the fighting arts. With frail conviction and false confidence, he honed himself into a weapon of vengeance. Finally, after years of training, Patroklos leared that Graf Dumas of Hungary was recruiting warriors to hunt down and destroy the malfested. He quickly bid farewell to his homeland. "I'm coming for you, malfested. The sword of justice shows no mercy!"

Soul Calibur V Pyrrha Chapter Pyrrha never knew her true family, and those who cared for her she never knew for long. Like her friends, or the elderly couple who cared for her - everyone close to her died mysteriously. As she was passed from one family to another, she learned well how to avoid conflict. Even when those around her turned their backs on the "bringer of woe," all she would do is apologize. Driven from the city, she was captured by slavers and sold to a nobleman's son named Jurgis. He took her in as a servant, and for the first time in her life she felt her mind and heart were at ease. It was no surprise that the two fell in love. When the day came that Jurgist proposed to her, Pyrrha thought that she must be the happiest woman alive. ...But then it happened again. That very night, Jurgis was found dead, his corpse brutally disfigured. Pyrrha was immediately imprisoned for the murder, and her tearful denials fell on deaf ears. "Why does this keep happening to me?! It wasn't me. It wasn't me..." And so it was that, when Tira appeared to seduce her, Pyrrha's heart was far too fragile to resist...

Soul Calibur V Pyrrha Ω Pyrrha Omega, Evil Pyrrha Chapter Arrested for the murder of her master Jurgis, Pyrrha sat quietly in the cold stone prison. She assumed the approaching footsteps belonged to her executioner, but instead a girl named Tira appeared before her. With skillful words, Tira wormed her way into Pyrrha's heart; when the young woman handed her a sword and shield, Pyrrha never thought to refuse her poisoned gift. Then Tira pulled out a red metal fragment, and as soon as Pyrrha saw it, she felt something deep within begin to throb in unison with the fragment's pulsating glow. The two fragments of Soul Edge were resonating as one. Seventeen years ago, Pyrrha's mother Sophitia had embedded a shard of Soul Edge within her. Now, in the presence of Tira's fragment, the dormant shard awakened. It set loose the dark emotions that Pyrrha had sealed deep within her heart, and began to gnaw away at her sanity. An inhuman wail shattered the still night, marking the violent birth of the being who would succeed - and perhaps even surpass - the Azure Nightmare. They would come to call her the "Crimson Despair"...

Soul Calibur V Raphael Sorel Chapter How long had he been dreaming? How long had he climbed that endless spiral staircase? Somehow, he knew her room was at the top... France had been devastated by war, and Raphael, head of the once-proud Sorel legacy, was devastated by a betrayal that cost him everything. But then he met someone, someone who took him in and sheltered him in his hour of need, and suddenly none of it mattered. Her name was - "AMY!" He awoke with a start to find himself in a dark dungeon cell, thick with grime and the stench of death. He had no memory of how he got there, but that wasn't important - he had to find Amy. When Raphael burst out of the prison, everything outside looked different than he remembered... but no matter. This world was but a fleeting dream, destined to be transformed into a new and better place - a world twisted to the needs of he and his beloved. "Don't worry, Amy... I'll be with you soon." A force of madness was loose upon the world, a man who would stop at nothing to find his beloved...

Soul Calibur V Tira Chapter A former assassin infatuated with the destructive power of Soul Edge, Tira was devastated when the evil sword was defeated 17 years earlier. The two personalities within her lamented as one, and howled together in a chorus of rage. But Tira found some solace in her plans for a certain young girl, and in the ever-growing strength of the shattered sword's fragments. Revitalized by her hopes to revive Soul Edge, Tira dedicated herself to a hunt for the sword's scattered pieces. But after waiting so many years, the reborn Azure Knight was not all what Tira had hoped for. He curried favor with human nations, scheming in secret and gathering souls from the shadows. Tira could barely stand to look upon this cowardly Nightmare. "He's an imposter! I will never accept him!" "In that case..." began the dark half of her personality, "...I shall prepare an appropriate vessel for Soul Edge myself!" finished her brighter half. Tira certainly had all the ingredients; she'd been carefully preparing them for 17 years. It was the perfect plan. And so Tira disappeared into the night once more, on her way to visit that "certain young girl," Pyrrha...

Soul Calibur V Viola Chapter In the heart of a bustling city, Viola quietly plied her trade. She wouldn't stay there long - she didn't stay anywhere long; fortune-telling can be a dangerous occupation when you actually tell the truth. By peering into her crystal ball, Viola could see deep within a person's soul. But of herself, she knew nothing at all. "Why am I here? What is my purpose?" The harsh truths of Viola's predictions always led to hatred and resentment, so she lived as a nomad, traveling from one city to the next. She refused to follow custom and simply tell her patrons what she knew they wanted to hear. Her own memories were so barren that she couldn't empathize with other people - they didn't even feel real to her. The one exception was Z.W.E.I. They were kindred spirits, he said, both of them blessed and burdened with inhuman powers that forced them to journey through life alone. As traveling companions, they made for an odd pair: a werewolf and a fortune-teller, both with pasts shrouded in mystery. Their journey would continue for some time, until Viola's lost memories returned...

Soul Calibur V Voldo Chapter Ever the loyal servant, Voldo diligently obeyed the orders of his master, the wealthy Italian merchant Vercci - or so he believed. In truth, he served an illusion created by the cursed Soul Edge, at least until the deception was shattered by a purifying blow from Kilik's Kali-Yuga staff. Back in his right mind - if one can call it that - Voldo decided to return to his duty as the guardian of the Money Pit, the secret underground chamber where Vercci had hidden his fortune. But Voldo arrived to find that the storehouse had been ransacked by thieves. Using the keen sense of smell he had developed living in darkness, Voldo painstakingly tracked and killed the culprits, determined to recover every last piece of Vercci's stolen treasure. Many years later the final bit of treasure was back in place, and the Money Pit was restored to its former glory. But Voldo couldn't escape a gnawing sense that something was missing. Something that had only barely slipped his grasp 17 years ago... He sealed his master's treasure trove once again, and returned to the surface world. He must find his master... His true master. He must find Soul Edge. The cursed sword's lie had become Voldo's reality.

Soul Calibur V Xiba Chapter Four travelers plodded through the vast desert wastes of the northeast Mughal Empire: The wild boy Xiba, on a quest to inherit the Kali-Yuga, one of the three sacred treasures; Maxi, sent to accompany Xiba by an old man named Edge Master; Leixia, guided by a pendant with a curious blue stone, and Natsu, Leixia's friend and bodyguard. The four had become companions on their journey to the west. "Maxi! I'm hungry!" Xiba leaned heavily into his rod, his stomach rumbling loudly. "We just ate!" shouted Leixia, but Maxi gave her a calm smile and ruffled the young woman's hair. "I hear they have great steam buns in the next town, Xiba," he said. As Leixia blushed, Xiba leapt up, suddenly reinvigorated and raring to go. Natsu could only shake her head and sigh. What destiny would await this misfit crew at the end of their grueling journey? It didn't matter to Xiba - not now, anyway. All he cared about was getting ot the next town and those steam buns...

Soul Calibur V Yoshimitsu Chapter Planted firmly in the earth before the warrior stood a katana; purple flames rippled and danced about it. The sword had a name: Yoshimitsu. It was a demonic blade, steeped in the evil of Soul Edge and ever thirsty for blood. The sword's last owner, too had been called Yoshimitsu - by bestowing his own name upon the blade, he had sealed its evil power. But he had been cut down just moments earlier by his dearest desciple, a young warrior well-versed in the arts of Manji Ninjutsu. The desciple made a vow: He would see through the mission Yoshimitsu had begun. He reached out and gripped the sword. The flames licked at his hand, but his voice did not waver as he called out: "I am Yoshimitsu The Second! Calm thyself!" The flames subsided. The sword had accepted him as the new Yoshimitsu. Only one man was allowed to carry that name; the title was earned by slaying its previous holder. And so it was that a new warrior, overcoming sorrow and doubt, would continue the fight against evil. Yoshimitsu, leader of the chivalrous Manji Clan, savior of the weak, enemy of the strong - it was a name that brought hope to the people.

Soul Calibur V Z.W.E.I. Chapter No one knew his real name; a strange alias and vague rumors about his origins were all anyone had to go by. They called him a werewolf. Some swore they'd seen him summon a strange beast to fight by his side. Others claimed corpses were found in every city he left behind... In truth, Z.W.E.I. was a hunted man, on the run from assassins sent by Graf Dumas of Hungary. He had dared to interfere with Dumas' purge of the malfested, a witch hunt that falsely accused and executed innocent people. But Z.W.E.I.'s life was about to change. He rescued a fortuneteller named Viola who possessed inhuman powers like his own, and the pair became traveling companions. Continuing his journey while protecting Viola from Dumas' assassins proved difficult, but Siegfried found the two fugitives and took them in under his protection. Out of gratitude, Z.W.E.I. agreed to Siegfried's request: he would find a successor worthy of Soul Calibur. Would Z.W.E.I. too, find his destiny changed by the clash of the two great swords?

Soul Calibur V α Patroklos Alpha Patroklos, Truth Patroklos Chapter Known as "Neve" to those around her, Setsuka had been taking in orphans and teaching them to defend themselves. Upon seeing her lightning-fast sword techniques, Patroklos begged her to teach him. She agreed, and allowed him to join the orphans in their training. Driven by his single-minded lust for revenge, Patroklos learned at a surprisingly fast pace. But his teacher expressed little joy at his progress. Setsuka had onced lived for revenge herself, and she admonished him not to lose his heart to such dark desires. Young and brash, Patroklos took umbrage at her words and turned his back on his teacher. Looking back on it now, Patroklos realizes that the woman he spurned may have been the closest thing he'd ever had to a mother; what he'd run away from was not Setsuka, but his own heart. Clenching the transformed spirit sword tightly, Patroklos swears a solemn vow: "I shall run no more!"

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