*Disclaimer* I don't own soul calibur nor any characters in this story unless otherwise stated. The plot is of my own creation. Yay?
Full summary:
During a dangerous battle, a group of young warriors are sent to the future by an unknown power to save them from their deaths. Safe and happy in their new home, the time comes when they must reawaken to finish the battle, destroying their foe once and for all. But how will they deal with discovering their pasts and who they truly are while fighting this enemy and his minions?
Across time and the world, their eternal tale continues…
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Tale of Eternity: Prologue
"SURRENDER NOW! OR FACE DEATH!!"
What an offer.
There he stood, in the middle of that empty field, his body clad with heavy armor and his face hidden from the world. Just like the true nature of the man. The soul of a once genuine, somewhat troubled, warrior was suppressed within his own madness, buried beneath the torment and evil. His body was not much more than a host to the darkness that would seek revenge on humanity in anyway it could. And it had come to this.
Before him, bloody and broken, but not defeated, stood a group of young warriors. They were once very much alike. Free spirited, talented, strong and passionate. If only a trace of his heart still flickered in that shell, perhaps he could see. Perhaps, he could control it. Maybe even stop it all together. But this would not be the case. He had surrendered his heart long before. So instead, he stood their giving them the choice. They wouldn't have it. He knew that much, but giving them a choice made it seem a little more entertaining.
"Surrender or die? Why even bother picking? Either way, we lose our lives," came the ever poised voice of a rowdy pirate. Even to the end, the young man kept a smirk on his face.
"One way, it hurts less," he boomed in his own attempt at dark humor. Nightmare still couldn't understand why they refused to give up. All of them. So naïve and overconfident. Didn't they see that they'd suffer? So many of them were pretty much done for. Already, the little priestess and the younger of the blondes were out of commission. Another blow would leave both of them dead, no doubt. Yet they stood their, refusing to back down. The older blonde woman, that feisty red-head and his companion, the pirate and his friend with the staff, and her…
"It'd time we put an end to this! You're not going to get away, not this time!"
It was her, the one who bore the Blade, blessed in their eyes but a curse in his own. He could not come in contact with it. And she knew it well, that her weapon was the key to everything. It infuriated him more, made his blood boil over. Just thinking about it made him lose whatever calm he had left.
"SILENCE!" The spirit of his own sword flared with anger, sending a blast of energy that knocked the fighters down. Winded and taken by surprise, they all looked back, wide eyed and frightened. His own eyes focused only on her, however. His decision was made. She had to be stopped. The power of Soul Calibur only strengthened with the passion of the one who wields it. The bond she shared with it could defeat him, he knew. But anyone else…anyone else, and he could probably survive it. So, she had to die. It was the only way. He knew it. And they knew it by the maddened stare, the only part of his face visible through his armor.
Without any sort of warning, he charged at her. Around him, he could hear the shouts of the others, but they didn't reach him nor did they faze him. Two of the men had jumped into his path. It was that saucy pirate again, this time accompanied by the stoic man bearing Kali Yuga. He knew well they'd try to protect her, but it mattered not now. He tossed them aside like rag dolls. He continued his heavy sprint, Soul Edge raised high above his head, a long yell continuously pouring from his lips. She just sat there, tears now falling down her cheeks, but her sword drawn out regardless as if perhaps she expected it to protect her.
Fool, he thought. She's petrified, frozen stiff. Does she think holding that damned shard of metal in front of her will stop me? Does she think it can save her?
And it did.
The rest of that moment was blinded in white; a sharp penetrating light that stabbed at the core of his darkness. It surrounded him like a veil, mercilessly drowning him, swallowing him. It was something he'd never felt before when facing Soul Calibur. What was happening? What was this? But as quickly as it had come, it was gone, and he found himself on the ground, kneeling like a defeated animal. Alone.
They were gone.
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A/N: Ok. So, sorry for the short prologue-ness. Not much dialogue, I know, but I had to be all descriptive and boring. I was debating between just starting the story with the future or doing the little battle sequence … I thought this fit well. Nice little action to introduce the plot.
SO, yeah, pretty much it. ^_^ This story isn't going to be TOO long, so I'm looking forward to completing it. Please review and tell me what you think!
Preview: Chapter 1
Talim is a bright and somewhat overachieving high school junior taking a special college prep summer program. Adjusting to the school takes some time, and luckily she runs into some nice college students that help her out. Her scary chem teacher, Mrs. Valentine, partners her up with a lazy and egotistical senior who expects her to do everything. What a jerk!
A confrontation with her classmate unexpectedly turns into a supernatural trip through what seem to be old memories by a creepy student who addresses her as "priestess" What is with this guy? Maybe he's just crazy. But then again, the images seem so familiar…
Review Corner:
Well, since this is the first chapter, I don't have anything quite yet. But with all my fics, I have this section where I'll comment on your reviews, answer questions, and sometimes challenge you to figure out plot points and foreshadowing. I LOVE when you guys make guesses as to what will happen, as well as suggest some ideas to include. I'm really open about that!
It's a fun thing I do cause I love to stay connected with my readers. I'm sure you guys'll enjoy it, it usually works out pretty well!
Thanks for reading, look out of the next chapter!
