I do not own the rights to the Soul Edge, Soul Calibur series or any of the characters from those games they remain the property of Namco this is merely a fan fiction I have written using their creations and as such some detail pertaining to those characters such as age have been altered and where my research couldn't turn up a surname for a charter I have added one, enjoy.

Chapter 1

First Day of Term

A powerful looking man with spiked white hair strode up to the microphone at the centre of the stage, he took a moment to survey the crowd seated before him in preparation for his speech, "Welcome to the opening day and term here at Calied Academy. I am Principal Algol, you have all been granted a great opportunity to study here under some of the best teachers in the land, in the finest facilities available." Algol paused briefly to let the new students take in the information, "As you entered you were each provided with a class schedule and a map of the campus. now as this Academy was only just finished this summer you are all new students so I will graciously allow you the morning to familiarise yourselves with the grounds, but after lunch I expect to see you all in the Battle Tower, now I will hand you over to Vice-Principal Irkalla."

As Principal Agol walked back and sat down a tall dark skinned man with a shaved head and a dark brown suit stood up and came forward, he removed a pair of glasses and placed them in his jacket pocket before addressing the crowd. "I am Zasalamel Irkalla, your vice-principal, and responsible for discipline her at Calied, so let me say now I wont stand bullies, thieves or slackers here, I will be fair though, so if there are problems bring them to me or another teacher, all disputes can be resolved one way or another, now enjoy your morning." With that he waved to dismiss the now very quiet crowd of students.

Siegfried looked out over the campus with an expression of awe, it was everything his father had planned it to be, the only catch, which nagged at the back of his mind was his twin brother Nightmare. They were two complete opposites, Siegfried wore his grey jeans and silver hockey shirt with black trainers, topped of with his long blonde hair flowing in the wind, on the flip side Nightmare wore black and blue combat fatigues, a black vest which did nothing to cover his tattoos and his hair was set as a spiked Mohawk. Siegfried felt a twinge of pain from the scar over his right eye, to this day he still couldn't remember how he got it only that he had been lain next to his dad covered in blood and his dagger piercing his fathers chest.

As he looked up he saw a huge brutish guy pinning a young girl to a wall and forcing himself onto her, Siegfried charged over to them slamming all his weight into the guy and sending him flying, as the brute lay dazed on the ground Siegfried checked on the girl asking her , "are you ok?"

"Yes thank y.." her sentence cut of into a shriek and Siegfried felt the brutes shadow looming over him. He span round in time to catch the guy fists as they were brought down in a hammer blow, unfortunately there was little else he could do, if he shifted his weight even slightly in an attempt the fight back the brute would easily force him into prone position on the ground.

"Who the fuck are you little boy I was having fun with Talim." The brutes gaze shifted so that he was leering at the terrified young girl.

"Siegfried and I'm the one that's stopping you," Siegfried push up as hard as he could and when he felt the brute forcing him back down he pulled back and to his right causing the brute to topple, and swiftly raised his knee so it connected hard with the guys face, finally the hulking figure slumped to the ground unconscious a trickle of blood flowing from his nose, Siegfried turned to Talim and smiled, "I think it's safe now, who is he"

Talim nodded her agreement, and started to whip the tears from her face; her thin white trousers with light blue trim matched her crop top, and flowed in the breeze as did her delicate light brown wind-braids, "his name is Astaroth Olympus, he was at my last school, believes his father money allows him to do as he pleases." She smiled sweetly at Siegfried which made him slightly uneasy, "erm I don't suppose you could be my escort, this morning, only I don't know anyone else and I don't trust him not to try again."

Despite feeling like he was trapped somehow he couldn't let her walk around on her own after what he'd just seen. "Sure, I don't really know anyone, other than my brother, and we didn't go to any of the local schools." Talim jumped up and down joyfully before grasping Siegfried's arm and leading him away down the path.

Over by the sports hall a couple of male students were showing off to a group of girls, the first wearing tight dark blue jeans and a white t-shirt with gelled black hair was toying with his nunchaku whilst seemingly dancing through the group, shouted to the second guy "hey Yun-seong bet you can't top that" just as he finished.

Yun-seong stood then in baggy green sorts and baggy short sleeve shirt containing a myriad of colour, all of which clashed with his spiked red hair, "No prob Maxi, you're not out classin me man." With that he flipped his skateboard up in the air, span it around his arm a few times before releasing it at speed whilst simultaneously leaping onto it, then olleying onto the wall to ride along it for a few seconds followed by a kick flip to send him over the group which he transferred into a christ air, then span himself so he landed on his feet, bowing to the girls applause then striking a pose for Maxi.

"Man if you put even half the effort you do into stunts like that into the rest of the life you might stand a chance of passing a test this year." The grin on Maxi's face only got bigger when Yun-seong fell over laughing at the notion of actually studying, "so which of you gorgeous girls want first dibs on me then" his charismatic smile won them over instantly and the few that weren't giggling ran over to him in hoping to be the lucky one he chose.

Not far away a tall slender girl with long brunette hair tied back in plait wearing green headband, red silk blouse and a green mini skirt shook her head, "now Maxi sweetie, I thought you only had eyes for me," Maxi turned round and with a look of shock on his face as if his perfect plan just went terribly awry. "Don't worry though; I'm sure I'll get over you, maybe in the arms of another man, there are a few upper class men that seem very tempting."

"Hey Mi-na, don't be that way I have to be fair, besides could even you not give every girl a fair chance at this" Maxi started pointing to himself, "I'm just being reasonable it'd be cruel to show favouritism to my best mates big sis."

Mi-na just laughed this off and shook her head, "well just try to keep him out of trouble, you know what Hong's like".

On hearing his name Yun-seong instantly stopped laughing and began to complain, "I told you not to call me that, I hate my first name sis." His fist was shacking from frustration as Mi-na simply walked off, but looking over at the other girls it was obvious the damage was done.

The cafeteria started to fill up as lunch drew near, most of the students were already socialising and getting to know their classmates, but one figure sat solitarily on a table, whenever anyone drew near he glanced at them with a defiant look as if daring them to sit with him and each time the individual froze in their tracks and found somewhere else to sit, his black t-shirt seem to shimmer and his black jeans gave off dark glow matched only by his cold unfeeling grey eyes, and tightly tied back black ponytail, he quietly sat there staring at his plate almost contemplating whether or not it was even edible. Unfortunately the other tables were almost all full and two girls sat down on the opposite site of the table completely ignoring any attempt he made to ward them off with a look.

The first had short Violet coloured hair, emerald green eyes and an anaemically pale complexion, she complimented this with a delicate violet satin blouse with ruffled edges, and a long purple skirt, although the blouse did nothing to hide her enormous cleavage, the second girl didn't even try to cover up and hide what she had, her tight navy blue top and black mini skirt with leather thigh boots, meant most guys would never notice her startling deep sapphire eyes, or her long silky black hair.

He cleared his throught, "was there something you two wanted?" The look over at him as if not even realising the table was inhabited when they sat down.

The more demurely dressed girl spoke first "My apologies we never meant to bother you, but as you can see there's no room for us elsewhere," her rich silky accent shocked him, it had a commanding undertone to it, that made him feel at fault and obliged to let them stay, "I'm Ivy by the way, and this is Shura."

As much as he disliked socialising it was his fault for choosing this school and not private tutoring so he obliged, "Mitsurugi Heishiro, your farther is Mr de Leon if I'm not mistaken."

Ivy's face scrunched up in distaste at the association, "adopted, my surname is Valentine, and I'd thank you not to spread such information around, I only agreed to come her under persuasion from principal Heroking."

Now Mitsurugi was confused, "I though the principal was called Algol?"

Shura laughed, "No his name is Algol Heroking, but he finds his first name more convenient to use." Shura's voice was soft and delicate almost lyrical but Mitsurugi heard the subtle undertones that like with Ivy forewarned and bloke from underestimating her.

Before Mitsurugi could comment there attention was drawn over to the door; were a small scuffle was breaking out. An anaemically pale guy dressed in black and blue combats and a black vest with tattoos up and down his arms and a spiked mohawk was shoving a young lad in leather trousers and dark green scale patterned t-shirt, the young lad simply rolled back onto his shoulders pushing back up with a forceful kick to the punk lads chest, throwing him off balance, but before the younger lad could get back to his feet a large brutish guy in a tight crimson t-shirt and black jeans grab him by the throat and slammed him against wall.

As the brutish guy was coking the life out of the small lad the punk guy got back up and rushed in for to hit, a split second before the punch connected though a guy with short brown hair blue trousers and a blue shirt with a white dragon motif had grabbed the cleaners mop and rammed the mop head into his face sending him off balance, the brutish guy released his grasp and turned to deal with this matter only to be winded with the handled of the mop followed by a swift leg sweep and a barrage of quick blows between the two aggressors. "You assholes want to deal with Aeon you need to take me on too,"

Aeon picked himself up and turned to his helper "Thanks Kilik, damned if I know what these guys' problems are." Kilik nodded to him as the two lads picked themselves up.

The punk kid turned to the brutish one and said "Astaroth lets teach these two a real lesson on who's in charge round here." But as they rushed forward to attack the punk kid got slammed into a wall by a blonde haired kid in a silver hockey shirt and Astaroth was left to fight alone.

The blonde guy started to speak as he had the punk kid pinned "Are you trying to get us kicked out of this school too Nightmare, cus if you are I won't put my neck on the line for you this time."

Astaroth quickly got slammed back onto his ass by Aeon and Kilik whilst Nightmare glared at the blonde kid, "Fine Siegfried we'll let 'em be this time, Astaroth lets go." Siegfried released Nightmare and waited until Nightmare and Astaroth had walked way to address the two younger students.

"Sorry about my brother, let me get you guy's lunch to make it up to you." Siegfried held out his hand in way of apology.

"Not your fault man, him and Astaroth are the scum, thanks for the assist." With that Kilik and Aeon walked back over to their table.

Siegfried walked over to Mitsurugi's table and motioned to the seat, "It's getting a tad full in here is it ok if I sit her?" Mitsurugi simply shrugged having given up any hope of maintaining his solitude. Siegfried sat down next to Mitsurugi before continuing, "by the way my friend Talim's just in the cue so she'll be joining us in a moment." Shortly after that Talim arrived with two trays of food and sat down next to Ivy whilst placing a tray in front of Siegfried.

The rest of lunch passed rather uneventfully with a little small talk between the established groups.

The bell rang for the end of lunch and the students started to gather outside the battle tower, the monstrous structure stretched seven floors up and looked sturdy enough to take a full scale assault. Vice principal Irkalla stood on the entrance steps with a megaphone and addressed the gathered students, "thank you for all attending so promptly, as part of your education here we intend it add a combat class as part of your curriculum, this will encompass both martial and melee combat, now for the sake of today we will need you all to go to the floor that corresponds with your grade so that we can gauge your skill level, but before your all ascend the tower may I introduce Master Olcadon Allskill who is responsible for overseeing everything in this battle tower." As he said this, a muscular old man with white hair in braids down the side of his face and a tangled mess round the back rose up, the stern glare in his eyes was clearly sizing up all the students at once. With this establish Olcadon turned and wandered into the battle tower and the students were all motioned to follow

As the students entered the battle tower and climbed to their appropriate floors the true grandeur of the complex became apparent, each floor had its own arena with four tiers of seats around the edge, changing rooms on both sides and a weapons lookup for students to store their weapons.

Siegfried and Mitsurugi walked out of the changing rooms with their chosen blades. In the centre of the arena stood Cervantes de Leon; before him stood Nightmare wielding his phantom, it's unearthly purple shimmer was off putting to Mitsurugi, Nightmare charged Cervantes but Cervantes simply crossed his arms and teleported back beyond the reach of his attack before shooting forwards in spiral charge sending Nightmare into the air, only to come back through again just as Nightmare bounced off of the ground, and finishing the combo kicking Nightmare out of the combat area. "Who's next out of you unworthy fools?"

Mitsurugi mysteriously found a rag to start polishing his Shishi-oh with. Siegfried though strode confidently into the combat area, and took his starting position, his Requiem shimmered in the light filtering through the windows, he waited patiently circling Cervantes, waiting for his opening, Siegfried faked a charge forcing Cervantes to react, which he did by performing the same move, but Siegfried was ready and switch his sword into a block at the last moment, a dazzled Cervantes reeled back from the unexpected blow but before he could recover Siegfried swung his Requiem over his head bashing Cervantes into the ground and switching stance simultaneously, with out giving pause he followed through by sliding his blade under Cervantes and launching him into the air then spinning round to get the full force possible and slammed his Requiem's broad side into Cervantes just as he came back down and sending him flying into a very irritated Nightmare who in turn toppled backwards into Astaroth, a round of applause and loud cheers broke out from all the bystanders except one, Siegfried turned to Cervantes and said, "I avoided your vitals…you'll live." All that followed this was a series of pained grunts.

Olcaden stood before Siegfried his eyes sizing up the young lad he'd just seen take down the infamous Cervantes and all he saw was a troubled boy who took no pleasure from what he had just achieved, sought no glory from his actions if anything Siegfried seemed uneasy with what he had just done, "that was fine work, but Cervantes was sloppy, with some practice and dedication you could be a top warrior."

Siegfried looked up at Olcaden, his eyes full of dread, "I…don't want that." Siegfried's face went hard, "I neither desire nor deserve such words, my pride got…the best of me." Olcaden rested a hand on Siegfried's shoulder, looked him in the eye then motioned for him to take a seat.

Olcaden proceeded to call down the third graders and test there abilities.

As all the students filed out of the battle tower for the end of the day Zasalamel was stood there waiting and called Siegfried over to one side, "it has come to my attention that despite my warnings this morning you have been involved in several altercations today, would you care to explain yourself."

Both Talim and Mitsurugi who were within earshot swiftly came to his defence, "He was preventing me from being assaulted and harassed by Astaroth, who refused to take the hint that I have no interest in him." Talim clutched onto Seigfrieds arm as she said this and moved behind him as Astaroth wandered passed the group. Her wide eyed look of fear spoke volumes beyond her simply words.

Mitsurugi looked Zasalamel straight in the eyes as he spoke, "as far as I could tell at lunch time he was merely trying to stop his brother getting into trouble he wasn't really involved in the scuffle at all."

Zasalamel calmly took this all in and patiently weighed up the accounts in his mind before reaching a decision his gaze bouncing between Miturugi and Talim. "Well this is a serious situation and given Astaroth's father will require handling very delicately." His gaze finally settled onto Siegfried, "I will overlook your transgressions today master Schtauffen, but in future do not take matters into your own hands; you have complicated things for me." Siegfried remained silent as Zasalamel walked away disappearing into the crowd of students.

Ivy and Shura came over with questioning looks on their faces, as Talim eased up and rested her head on Siegfried's arm her eyes tilted up at him with a twinkle of compassion held deep within. Ivy's eyes took on an envious tone "so are you two an item or something, you didn't strike me the sort to encourage a naive young girl in such way."

Mitsurugi couldn't stifle his laughter quickly enough and Shura rewarded him with a slap across his face, Talim visibly recoiled in shock and started to cry, but before Siegfried could react she ran off out of sight.

The trials of the day weighing down on him, he lost the will to respond or even work out what Ivy was referring to. The group stood there in silence for a minute unsure how to resume the flow. Mitsurugi was the first to break the silence though, "Siegfried how about coming back to mine for a bit I could do with some tips on my form and defence?"

Siegfried finally returned to matters at hand if for no other reason than to respond, "As much fun as that would be I can't, my mother has a guest coming over tonight, maybe tomorrow if that ok with your family?" It was Mitsurugi's turn to look pained, "sorry did I say something inappropriate."

Mitsurugi simply shook his head, "no it's fine, I don't have any family, my parents passed away last year I live off of a trust fund they set up for me." Shura and Ivy both gasped in shock at hearing this neither of them could fathom looking after themselves at seventeen without any help.

"Sorry; I didn't realise," Siegfried's pocket began to buzz and he pulled out a blackberry storm special edition, but all he did was pressed a button and put it back away, "well I best be off my lifts waiting for me." Siegfried sullenly walked off toward the front gate leaving the three of them to sort out their own arrangements.

As Siegfried passed beyond the entrance gates he saw his family's driver waiting patiently by the car with an extremely impatient nightmare pacing back forth. The driver opened the door and motioned for them both to get in, Nightmare ignored him and climbed into the passenger seat, Siegfried followed etiquette and climbed into the back. As the door was pushed closed he was overwhelmed by the smell of a delicate floral perfume, and noticed a young girl sat opposite him. "Good afternoon Siegfried. It's nice to see you again." Siegfried's eyes took in the site of the delicate young lady, from her golden blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes, to her white silk dress with silver and blue pattern, perfectly following her shapely form down to long slender legs carefully crossed at the ankles. She giggled playfully, "it has been a few years since your last saw me hasn't it, I assume you like the way I've grown." As she said this her right hand traced a line from her cleavage to her waist as if intoning for him to take a closer look."

Siegfried struggled to recover his voice, and tried to focus on her face, "you've certainly changed a lot Hilde, I had no idea you were to be our guest tonight." Hilde raised herself off the seat so that she could move closer to him, but the car turned a corner sending her to her knees, Siegfried caught her by the shoulders and held her steady, her eyes looking up at him lustfully, her face mere inches from his lap, her hands started to run along his body and arms as he helped raise her into the seat next to him.

Hilde leaned in closer, her breath bushed against his cheek a she whispered in his ear, "I'm glad we've got some time alone together, you were surrounded by people all day and I was too nervous to come up to you in case I did something foolish." Her lips moved to press gently onto his her tongue softly parting his lips and began to massage his own. Her hand slowly slid down his side towards his crotch.

Siegfried felt his will to resist slipping away and he let the moment continue a little before his resolve managed to return and he carefully pull back and separated himself from her advances, "I'm sorry I can't its inappropriate."

Hilde took on a mournful look, "but why I've waited so long for a moment like this, I've thought of nothing else since last I saw you." Tears began to roll down her face and Siegfried found himself speechless and guilt ridden, more so as this was the second time this afternoon he'd caused a girl to cry.

Siegfried took Hilde's hand and looked her straight in the eye, "I'm just not ready for such things, and besides, this really isn't the best place, you know my brother will be listening in." Siegfried passed her a handkerchief to dry her tears, "it' been a long day and everything that's happening is confusing, I don't want to risk hurting you by doing things for the wrong reasons."

Hilde looked at him longingly, "Siegfried I know you're the one for me, I've always know, if you need time that's ok," she kissed him gently on the cheek, "just don't take forever to work things out." Hilde rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes; they spent the rest of the journey sat together like that in silence.

As they got out of the car Siegfried saw his mother waiting by the front door, Nightmare had already charge past her and up to his room. His mother smiled pleasantly at Hilde, "Good afternoon Hildegard, I hope you had a pleasant day, the maids have prepared a room for you in the east wing if you would like to freshen up before dinner.

Hilde curtsied, "thank you Lady Schtauffen I would greatly appreciate that." She curtsied again then followed the maid to her room.

Siegfried's mother turned to him, her face had taken on a perplexed expression, "Siegfried did you say anything to upset her it's just her eyes looked a little puffy," Siegfried winced and turned his eyes to the ground, "I see, you need to be more careful in how you are, she's a sensitive young lady with a lot of promise don't push her away like you do with everyone else." Siegfried looked at his mother, revelation dawning on him that tonight may be about more that just entertaining close family friends. "Now how was your first day, did you actually make some friends this time?"

Siegfried's face softened up with the change in subject. "It was ok, just an induction day really; I met a few people to hang out with." Siegfried smiled at his mother, "I actually agreed to go to one of my classmates tomorrow so we can help each other with homework, I hope that's ok?" His eyes pleaded that she'd allow it.

Again his mother began to look perplexed, "I don't like you going to a stranger's place, what's his name." His mother's stern gaze left no wiggle room.

"Mitsurugi Heishiro," His mother suddenly looked distant at the sound of the name, as if remembering something.

"Didn't he lose his family last year in some tragic accident," Siegfried nodded and his mothers face went pale from shock, "Your farther used to do business with the Heishiro family, from what I remember he was always quiet and closed off much like yourself." She looked down at Siegfried a seemed to finally come to some sort of a decision, "I guess its ok, whilst your there you should invite him over for Friday, he's more than welcome to stop over." Siegfried smiled and hugged his mother tightly, "now go get yourself cleaned up for this evening, remember its formal attire, and there's more than just Hildegard over." Siegfried nodded and ran off to his room.