Jan and his newly assmbled unit of Grandall soldiers and three Halteese soldiers they rescued were on thier way closer to the capital of Maletta, Untide.
"Are we there yet?" asked Riese, "'Cause I'm getting bored."
"Now Riese, we're almost there just keep on waiting." said Jan.
"But it's so boring! It want some action!"
"Um, excuse me? Mister Jan?" asked Kanon.
"What is it, Kanon? You don't have to call me 'Mister'." said Jan.
"I think I see something up ahead."
"Hmm?"
"She's right." said Girardot, "Looks like the Maletta force has been waiting for us."
Jan's unit stopped and saw the mass force waiting for them.
"That looks like a lot a soldiers." said Eurydice.
"Some of them are not Halteese." said a voice.
"Wha? J-Jinkai?!" said a surprised Girardot, "What are you doing here?"
"Oh me? I just went out for a walk and found this army in front of us." said Jinkai.
"He calls that a walk?" thought Ailian.
"What do you mean not all of them?" asked Meiga.
"Look closely on thier armor."
"Ha? Those are Dalkian soldiers!" said Eurydice.
"Keep it down." said Jinkai, "They were planning an ambush. I also brought a friend with us."
"You did?"
"Hello there."
"Ah? Xiaoxin!" said Girardot, "You too?"
"I didn't want to part of the back up so I decided to join your group." said Xiaoxin.
"Well, you should ask Jan. He's our commander. Well, Jan?"
"Hmmm, why not? We could use all the help offered." said Jan, happily.
"Does he let everyone join his army?" asked Ailian.
"Beats me." said Aeneas.
"All right then, let's plan an ambush." said Jan.
Meanwhile, the joined forces of Dalkia and Maletta were waiting for Jan's unit to come.
"Where are they?" said Hyle, "By the pace they were going, they should be here right about now."
"You are so impatient." said a female voice.
"Huh? Oh, it's you. You're late."
"Sir!"
"What is it?!"
"The Grandall force has just made an ambush!"
"What?! How can this be?!"
"It seems you are not that smart as I thought you were."
"Oh shut up! Do you have your unit with you?"
"Yes, but they are preparing."
"Ughh, hurry up then!"
Meanwhile, Jan's unit was smashing through the allied forces of Maletta and Dalkia. But then renforcements had arrived.
"What, more soldiers?!" said Meiga.
"Wait. Look!" said Eurydice.
They all looked and saw who was with them, the Klessirpemdo with thier leader Luna..
"You guys?!" said Riese, shocked.
"Hmph, it's been while Jan." said Luna, "This time I will beat you."
"We will see about that." said Jan, "Everyone! Hold the surrounding area and take down the rest of the soldiers. Leave Luna to me."
"Why Luna?" said Leraje.
"Oh, because Jan likes Luna!" said Riese.
"DWAH?!" said Jan with a faceplant.
"Riese, not that again." said Aeneas.
"WHY DO YOU KEEP THINKING THAT?!" asked Jan.
"It looks very true." said Riese.
"It does not!"
"What is going on?" asked Elua.
"It seems there is an argument if the leader of the Grandall group likes our leader." said Aege.
"That's so stupid." said Lupi.
"Hey, Luna! Do like him?" asked Heal-Do.
"How did that topic come up?" said Luna.
"Either way, I never lost to you before nor will this time." said Jan.
"Not if I can help it." said Luna.
"Right then. TO BATTLE!"
Both Jan and Luna had thier fighting spirits risen up and their stances ready.
"Ready Sol?" asked Jan.
"Sol?" asked the SoulCalibur.
"Well, that's your nickname."
"Exactly why?"
"Your full name is too long so I decided to shorten it."
"And it had to be Sol?"
"Well I got nothin' else."
"Will you stop talking to yourself and face me already?" said Luna impatiently.
"All right then, let's go!" said Jan charging.
As Jan and Luna's battle was starting Jan's unit was about to start theirs.
"Looks like we meet again, blonde lance man." said Lupi.
"The name is Aeneas."
"Ready for a rematch and lose?"
"Are you?"
"Well, looks like we meet again." said Aege.
"Seems so." said Eurydice.
"Ready to lose?"
"Not me."
"I've seen you before but I haven't faced you, have I?" said Heal-Do.
"Nope!" said Riese, "That's because you had your butt handed by Abelia."
"Well she isn't here now. How about we have a fair fight?"
"This will be fun!"
"Hey, don't I have a rival?" said Elua.
"Looks like I'm your opponent." said Meiga, stepping in.
"Hey, you're cute."
"Flattery will not help you."
"I'm just saying what I think. If I beat you will you go out with me?"
"T-That is a joke, right?"
"No joke."
"Ughh, now I have more of a reason to beat her." thought Meiga.
"Well, it seems we will be taking a break from battle then." said Girardot.
"That sucks." said Xiaoxin, "That means I came here for nothing."
"Don't be so sure." said Jinkai, "Look around us."
The Maletta and Dalkia soldiers were closing in on the rest of Jan's unit.
"Looks like we can get some action after all." said Ailian.
"Get ready everyone!" said Kanon.
Everyone's battle was exploding in every area. Jan's unit and the Klessirpemdo fought with clashes of weapons everywhere.
"Hey you're good." said Elua dodging Meiga's quick draw slashes.
"You're not so bad yourself." Meiga said continuing his attacks.
Meiga kept slashing forward until she disappeared in smoke. Meiga couldn't see whehe Elua went until she grabbed him from behind and wrapped her arms around him and jumped high up. Meiga was sent crashing down to the ground but managed to save himself by landing on his feet. Elua went in for another attack from behind but Meiga jumped and dodged the attack. Meiga then sent one big blow from the back of his sword, causing a big explosion on the ground. When the dust cleared, Elua was still standing but struggling.
"I-I lost..." said Elua, weakly.
Elua then dropped on the ground.
"Whew. I thought I was goner. In many ways." thought Meiga.
Kanon kicked and jumped her way against the Maletta soldiers until one soldier was about attack her from behind. But a sickle whip grabbed the soldier's leg and tripped him.
"Be careful Kanon." said Ailian.
"Sorry." said Kanon.
"Not time for apologizing." said Leraje, taking down a Dalkia soldier with his Rapier.
Xiaoxin and Jinkai made high air and took down five soldiers in one blow. Girardot was ramming the others with his lance at high speed, one by one. After that the only ones were Jan's unit and the Klessirpemdo.
"Why do we have such weak soldiers?" said Lupi.
"Because we are stonger!" said Aeneas charging his lance.
Lupi dodged and tripped him.
"How pathetic." Lupi said with a scoff.
"Eh, she has gotten better." said Aeneas.
He then made a high fast run towards Lupi so fast she never noticed.
"S-so fast!" said Lupi with astonishment.
"Take this!"
Aeneas smashed his lance right at Lupi causing her to lose her ground and hit a tree.
"Not again..." said Lupi, struggling in anger.
"That makes two for me." Aeneas said with a big grin.
"Don't be so sure of yourself. Next time we meet, I will win!"
"Just try."
Lupi then disappeared.
"You are still to cocky." said Meiga.
"Hey, where's that girl you were fighting?"
"Oh, she's on the ground over there."
"Where? I don't see her."
Aeneas was right, Elua was gone and Meiga was shocked.
"Next time, lance boy." said Lupi.
"My name is Aeneas!"
"Bye, mister samurai!" said Elua with a big smile.
Meiga had a very upset face from that comment. Lupi and Elua then vanished.
"Looks like you have a girl comin' at you." said Aeneas.
"You're starting to act like Riese." said Meiga.
"Hey speaking of whom, where is she?"
Riese was facing Heal-Do, it became an equal battle. Both women had equal strength and speed. Riese knew this was the hardest challenge she has faced do so far and she liked it. Unfortunately, both made a hit so big they both were knocked out. Aeneas and Meiga managed to get Riese out and Lupi appeared again to get the unconsious Heal-Do the disappeared again.
Meanwhile, Eurydice and Aege were clashing swords again and again. Both seemed equal but Eurydice had an advantage. Her Hercules Sword can go through Aege's defenses and cause small damage. Little by little, Aege's strength was fading and eventually was on her knees. Aege was defeated but refused to accept it and threw a smoke bomb and vanished.
"Looks like I won this battle." said Eurydice.
Elsewhere, Jan and Luna were engaging in thier rematch.
"Why would you side with Maletta?" asked Jan.
"Dalkia and Maletta has had an alliance made against the Grandall and Halteese." said Luna, "That seems pretty obvious."
"Well, I will take you down then King Hyle."
"King...Hyle? He's not the king."
"He's...not?"
"No he's not. Just a regular elite soldier of Maletta."
"Wow. What a liar." thought Jan, "This guy must be working in treason or something."
"Enough talk! Continue the battle!" yelled Luna.
Jan and Luna continued the fight. Luna made more attacks on Jan but keeps missing the hits. Jan hits Luna with his sword and breaks Luna's Midnight blade. Luna was now left with no weapon against Jan and a big blue sword.
"Damn. I haven't lost to you yet." said Luna.
"You will now!" said Jan as he was rasing his word to the sky ready for a final blow.
Suddenly, a shield came dashing though and hit Jan on the head with an exclamation of, "Ugk!"
Hyle was standing there signaling Luna to retreat. Luna quickly vanished leaving only Hyle and Jan's unit.
"It seems you have outsmarted us." said Hyle.
"Yeah, we kicked you butts bad!" said Riese.
"But don't get so cocky. For shall bring you down with my sword and fist. For I am king!"
"You're not the king." said Jan still hurt.
"Wha?"
"Luna told me that you are just a soldier."
"Damn that woman. I should have let her stay and suffer." though Hyle.
With the distraction of thought, Jan made the SoulCalibur light on fire then swung the fire towards Hyle.
"SOUL OF FIRE!!"
The flame msde a tremendous brust but only managed to hit Hyle's back.
"AARRRGGGH!"
"Had enough?" said Jan.
"This isn't over! I will destroy you all!" yelled Hyle then vanished.
"Well, that's over with." said Aeneas.
"Jan! Are you all right?" said Kanon.
"I'm fine." said Jan.
"No you're bleeding!" said Eurydice.
Jan and his unit was starting to cause a big mess in words as Girardot, Jinkai and Xiaoxin were watching.
"This is what you have to deal with?" asked Xiaoxin.
"Yes." said Girardot, "It's not that amauzing but it is very worth while."
"Really now?" said Jinkai.
"All right everyone." said Jan, "We are almost to the capital of Maletta. If we go now we can make it before sundown."
"But you're still bleeding!" said Eurydice.
"I-it's nothing!"
"It is!"
Jan and his unit were still working on Jan's head wound as they were on their way to Untide, capital of Maletta.
"Looks like this could get some getting used to." said Xiaoxin.
"Indeed." said Jinkai.
Girardot just chuckled as they walked.
