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Soul Calibur Arthur Chapter Arthur does not know who his siblings are. Born in a harbor town of England, he was living alone by the time he realized what life was like. On that street, which was the key point of the Atlantic trade, even a beggar could make enough money to live a day. At the age of 8, by the suggestion of a sailor who became close to him, he became a sailor. Life on the sea as a handyman of the ship was fun. But, his travel as the mascot of the ship, being loved by the crew, was over only in 2 years. When they visited the country of the Far East. Japan, known as the island of gold-a wealthy merchant who was trading with them took him as a stepson. For the merchant, he only took Arthur in as a collection of things from the West, but a 10 year old boy couldn't have understood such peculiarity of an adult. He was very happy to have someone to call father. He learned Japanese and the Japanese manners so as to please his stepfather. The Japanese people disliked and criticized "the foreign boy who acts like a Japanese" and eventually, his stepfather offered him to a noble in the excuse that it was to teach him manners. In the battlefield, his appearance was a target. Arrows, blades and lead bullets attacked him. To stay alive, he had no other way but to fight recklessly. And one day, after countless battles gave him confidence about his skills, he realized: What he is, is neither a Japanese, nor a foreigner, but a swordsman without roots. The Japanese just look at him with curiosity, not as a man. But there was no way he could be European again, having forgotten his mother tongue already. An ineffable anxiety and nervousness overwhelmed him. What to do to be recognized as a man? The only way was to fight. Achieve what no one else can by accomplishing brilliant exploits! Without knowing what to accomplish, he left his home and wandered the battlefields. To become stronger, he risked his life many times. As a result, he lost an eye that people said was like a jewel and what he gained were countless scars, self confidence that he couldn't lose to anyone, and a lovely woman who used to be a prostitute, who followed him like a shadow. By the time a baby of mixed bloodline was born, a rumor reached his ear. The evil knight of the West. And Soul Edge. It was like an oracle to him, who didn't know what to accomplish. If he defeats that knight and obtains that sword that's called invincible, this time, people might recognize his skills. Then his love and his baby won't be seen as strangers. Leaving behind the woman and the suckling, he went aboard a ship again after 20 years. At the moment a cannon signaled the departure of the ship, the long-forgotten scenery of his homeland came back to him like an illusion.

Soul Calibur Astaroth Chapter The god of war and destruction, Ares (worshipped as Palgaea the Executioner by the cult Fygul Cestemus), desired to possess the demonic blade Soul Edge and ordered his grand priest, Kunpaetku, to seek it. Astaroth was created in hellish heat under the divine protection of the god of destruction to head up the quest. The grand priest Kunpaetku ordered his creation, the giant Astaroth, to find the demonic blade. As Kunpaetku watched Astaroth depart from the shrine with a giant ax in hand, the grand priest laughed to himself, "If I possessed this immense power that even the gods desire, I shall become a god myself!"

Soul Calibur Cervantes de Leon Chapter Cervantes grew up full of pride over his father who was a great seaman, but became a notorious pirate because of his father's death. He obtained Soul Edge, and it eventually drove him mad as it devoured his soul. His insanity made him destroy anyone who came seeking the sword. Cervantes' reign of terror continued for over 20 years until Sophitia and Taki defeated him. But this was not the end of Cervantes... Nightmare, the new master of Soul Edge, brought Cervantes back from the dead. Once again, Cervantes seeks the demonic blade with renewed fervor and strength. Cervantes de Leon Parent Ivy Child Though neither seems to care, Ivy is Cervantes' daughter.

Soul Calibur Edge Master Chapter No one knows about the details of Edge Master, an old man who is a teacher of martial arts at the Ling Shen Su Temple. Although renowned for his skill with all weapons, his past and true name were shrouded in mystery. Edge Master taught Kilik, the cursed successor of the Kali-Yuga, how to suppress the evil within himself over the course of three long years. Something troubled the old master after Kilik left on his quest to purify himself and the Kali-Yuga. Although Edge Master's motives were unknown, he broke his long silence and departed on his own quest. Was there a connection between the old master and the evil sword, Soul Edge? No one knows for sure... Edge Master Teacher Seong Mi-na Student Edge Master Teacher Kilik Student

Soul Calibur Hwang Seong-gyeong Hwang Sung Kyung Chapter Rumor of an impending invasion of his homeland reached Hwang during his quest for Soul Edge, the "Sword of Salvation." He immediately cut short his quest and returned to his country, but not before dragging home Seung Mina, the runaway daughter of his master Seung Han Myong. Not long after Hwang joined the Coastal Defense Force, he received news that Mina had run away from home again. Irritated by the news, Hwang lost his better judgement and caused his men to fall into a pirate's trap, resulting in the loss of many lives. Hwang's superior, Admiral Lee Sun Shin, dismissed him from the Coastal Defense Force for his debacle and gave him a new set of orders. To aid his good friend, Seung Han Myong, Lee ordered Hwang to search for Mina under the guise of seeking the Sword of Salvation. Hwang immediately understood the true nature of the Admiral's orders and departed for the West again.

Soul Calibur Inferno Chapter Although no one knows when or where it first appeared exactly, "It" definitely exists... It took on the shape of a sword in order to devour more souls and exists in the grip of someone's hands even know. Those who hold it are unable to escape from the curse of its evil powers. It continues to devour in darkness the souls of those who are led astray by fate. While if burns fiercely with the anguish and regret of those lost souls, its blade shines with an icy gleam.

Soul Calibur Ivy Chapter Ivy was raised with love in the house of the English nobles, the Valentines. However, her father Count Valentine died a madman, driven to insanity through an obsession with alchemy. The House of Valentine was brought down by the Count's insanity. Soon after her family's fall, Ivy learned from her mother on her deathbed that she was an adopted child. Ivy, however, had no interest in her "true parents." Ivy eventually learned about her father's search for the mystical sword Soul Edge and began to follow in his foosteps in its quest. As Ivy learned more about Soul Edge, she discovered its true nature and swore to destroy the demonic blade. She succeeded in creating a weapon for this purpose through ancient sorcery. To this day, she is still oblivious about her true lineage... Cervantes de Leon Parent Ivy Child Though neither seems to care, Ivy is Cervantes' daughter.

Soul Calibur Kilik Chapter Kilik, raised at the Ling-Sheng Su Temple deep within China, was chosen to inherit a rod called "Kali-Yuga" after many years of training. This weapon was one of the three sacred treasures of the temple. However, the Evil Seed had rained down upon the temple and caused its people to lose their sanity and a blood bath ensued. Kilik was able to keep his sanity under the protection of the "Dvapara-Yuga," but was forced to defend himself against those who were under the spell of the Evil Seed. In doing so, he killed his sworn sister and others dear to him. When Kilik regained consciousness, the old man who saved him told him the truth. Kilik and the Kali-Yuga were both still under the demonic influence of the Evil Seed. The only thing that separated Kilik from madness was the Dvapara-Yuga slung around his shoulder. And the source of all this evil was the demonic blade Soul Edge! Kilik trained under the old master, and after learning how to control the evil within himself and the Kali-Yuga, embarked on a quest to purify himself and his weapon. Edge Master Teacher Kilik Student

Soul Calibur Lizardman Aeon (SC5) Chapter Aeon Calcos was a warrior who received an oracle from Hephaestus, the ancient god of smiths, to destroy the demonic blade. Thus, he wandered the world in search of Soul Edge to fulfill his destiny. One day, desert travellers rescued Aeon from certain death in the desert and brought him back to their oasis village. However, he could repay their kindness, the Evil Seed rained down and transformed him into a bloodthirsty berserker that massacred everyone in the village. The stories of a berserker in the desert reached the ears of the grand priest Kunpaetku of the dark order Fygul Cestemus. Aeon was captured by the dark order and became a human subject in a diabolical experiment. The experiment caused an unspeakable transformation in Aeon... "Find the demon sword Soul Edge!" To the newly spawned slave of the grand priest, these words were absolute.

Soul Calibur Maxi Chapter Maxi was carefree pirate from the Ryukyu Kingdom who travelled to wherever the winds would take him. One day, while anchored at an Indian port, his ship came under attack during his absence by a horde of monsters led by Astaroth. By coincidence, Kilik was there as well, and so they both joined in the battle against the horde. After a fierce battle, they repelled the monsters, but not before one of them snatched the Dvapara-Yuga away from Kilik. Kilik lost his sense of reason and attacked Maxi. Maxi barely succeded in supressing Kilik, but by then the monsters that massacred his sworn brother Kyam and many of his crew were nowhere to be seen... Having lost all that he held dear, Maxi chose to travel with Kilik and swore an oath of revenge against Astaroth.

Soul Calibur Mitsurugi Chapter The advent of firearms was a grave matter for a mercenary who made his living by the sword. Yet Mitsurugi was unable to find a trace of the legendary sword, Soul Edge, claimed to be superior to firearms. In his frustration, he challenged a rifleman to a duel in front of nobility, but suffered an inglorious defeat before the eyes of his lord. This forced Mitsurugi to embark on a quest to perfect his swordsmanship so that he could defeat the rifle. It was during this quest that he learned of a knight named Nightmare, who terrorized Europe with an invincible sword. "Prepare for my arrival, whoever you are! I'll soon relieve you of your sword!"

Soul Calibur Rock Chapter As a young child, Rock was cast adrift at sea after a shipwreck and landed in the New World, an orphan without parents. Many years later, he came across an orphan named Bangoo, who lost his kin through tribal warfare. Rock felt sympathetic to the boy and became his guardian. Rock had once travelled abroad in search of Soul Edge, a distant memory and a fleeting clue to his past. However, he realized that by doing so, he was subjecting Bangoo to the same loneliness that he had suffered as a child, and so he returned home to Bangoo. But one day, Bangoo disappeared. Kunpaetku, the grand priest of a heretical order called Fygul Cystemus, was responsible for Bangoos kidnapping. The abduction of Bangoo by his Lizardmen was part of his plan to lure Rock out into the open with the ultimate goal of taking his soul. "Bangoo, I will never abandon you!" Rock cried out as he crossed the sea again in desparate search for Bangoo.

Soul Calibur Seong Mi-na Seung Mina Chapter Seung Mina ran away from home to follow Hwang on his quest to find Soul Edge, the "Sword of Salvation." Unfortunately for Seung Mina, Hwang drageed her back home when he found her. It was not long before Seung Mina ran away from home again. Her frustrations with rigorous training, combined with a marriage proposal from one of her father's pupils, sent her over the edge and out the door. Seung Mina resumed her quest for the sword, but gained a valuable lesson along the way. Following a humiliating and utter defeat, she learned never to underestimate an opponent's abilities. She underwent further training during her travels to refine her skills, and now she was ready to renew her quest for the Sword of Salvation. Edge Master Teacher Seong Mi-na Student

Soul Calibur Siegfried Schtauffen Chapter No one knows when the knight in azure armor first appeared in Europe. It was said that those who saw this knight's crimson eyes could not escape death. The grotesquely shaped sword in his hand appeared as if enraptured when bathed in the blood of the living. And then there were the grotesque monsters that followed him... Seasoned knights and armies equipped with the latest firearms were no match for it, as the nightmarish horde cut a path of destruction and horror through towns and villages. ....................................... Siegfried barely hung on to his sanity by supressing the memory of him killing his father. He obtained Soul Edge to avenge what cannot be avenged, only to become enslaved by it instead. Many years passed during which time his soul was consumed by the demonic blade, and he eventually came to be known as Nightmare. The resurrection of his father Frederick succedded at last, but he discovered it was a mere illusion created by his weak soul. Admonished by the illusion of his father, he accepted responsibility for his sins by relinquishing ownership of Soul Edge. As penance for his sins, Siegfried now travels around the world to destroy any evil left by the demonic blade.

Soul Calibur Siegfried Schtauffen Chapter Siegfried had played host to Soul Calibur, and ultimately, destroyed Soul Edge. After that epic battle, the knight returned home and enjoyed a brief period of peace. But deep down he knew his work was not over; the cursed sword's minions - the malfested - remained a serious threat. Realizing he couldn't stop them alone, Siegfried gathered his staunchest allies to reform his old mercenary group, Schwarzwind. One day, after more than a decade of service protecting humanity from the malfested, Siegfried discovers that Soul Calibur had transformed into a new one-handed sword - a clear harbinger of Soul Edge's return. A new champion to wield Soul Edge would need to be found; Siegfried assigned the task to Z.W.E.I., a wandering swordsman who had joined his mercenary group. "So... the time has come..." Soul Calibur, like Soul Edge, possessed dangerous power. Siegfried quietly awaited the one who would be worthy to wield it.

Soul Calibur Sophitia Alexandra Chapter Following an oracle from Hephaestus, the god of fire and smithery, Sophitia succeded in destroying one half of Soul Edge. After recovering from the wounds she suffered from the sword fragments, she returned to her life as the daughter of a baker and spent her days peacefully. However, one day Sohpitia had an ominous vision of a knight in azure armor and a sword of immense evil. Once again, Sophitia received an oracle from Hephaestus to destroy the remaining Soul Edge. As she embarked on her journey, Sophitia held on tightly to the sword and shield forged by Rothion, her betrothed.

Soul Calibur Taki Chapter Taki was a member of a ninja clan sworn to defeat evil demons. Believing that her beloved sword Rekki-Maru was resonating in sympathy with the evil sword Soul-Edge, Taki crossed the sea to seek the truth. While abroad, she managed to obtain a fragment of the evil sword. Returning to her homeland, Taki failed to meld the fragmend into her own sword. However, when Taki attempted to fuse the same fragment with the sword Mekki-Maru, the two materials joined together immediately and an evil aura began to emanate from the sword's blade... In order to pit Mekki-Maru against the remaining Soul Edge, Taki travelled to foreign lands once again. Yet in the dark recesses of her heart, Taki felt the desire to master the immense power of the demonic blade.

Soul Calibur Voldo Chapter The Italian merchant Vercci had sought Soul Edge, yet he went to the grave without ever obtaining it. After Vercci's death, his loyal vassal Voldo became the guardian of the Money Pit, which was Vercci's treasure vault in addition to being his tomb. Voldo had once attempted to fulfill his Master's last wish of obtaining Soul Edge and even ventured abroad in its pursuit, but he was unsuccessful. While Voldo was guarding the pit one day, a trespasser appeared. Voldo had chased the woman away, but upon doing so, heard the familiar voice of his master. "Voldo, that woman...She had the scent of Soul Edge upon her...Hunt her down, and bring me Soul Edge this time!!"

Soul Calibur Xianghua Chai Xianghua Chapter The Ming Emperor was irritated by the lack of progress in the quest for Soul Edge, the "Hero's Sword," so he ordered his royal guards to join the search. Xianghua was a member of this group. The guards masqueraded as a traveling Chinese opera troupe to avoid suspicion about their true mission. Xinghua, trained in martial arts since childhood by her mother, was chosen to be the star attraction of the troupe. As she prepared for her journey, Xianghua recalled her mother's last words: "You were born to complete an important task...Cut your path through an uncertain future!" With her treasured keepsake sword in hand, Xianghua departed with the sense that the invisible forces of her destiny were pushing her onward.

Soul Calibur Yoshimitsu Chapter Yoshimitsu was the only survivor of the Manji Ninja Clan, after it was attacked by the samurai lord Oda Nobunaga. Yoshimitsu lost his right arm during the battle against Lord Oda, but that did not stop him from crossing the sea to find Soul Edge, rumored to be the ultimate weapon in all of existence. Yoshimitsu wanted the weapon to take his revenge against Nobunaga. During his travels, he came across horrific atrocities left behind by a knight in azure armor. He sensed the hatred and despair of the knight's victims and reflected on his situation. "Vengeance will be mine, but if I continue along this path, I will be no better then Nobunaga or the azure knight..." Even as this moral dilemma gnawed at his soul, he continued his search for the sword of vengeance.

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