Soulcalibur High

By: Tsubasa Caligrapher

Chapter 21

Disclaimer : Yay ! I don't own Soulcalibur ! I know, I'm still in denial. How sad the truth is.

" Wha- " Talim didn't have time to finish. She was interrupted by another scream from the house. Talim and the others quickly got up and rushed towards the house.

" Aaaaagggggghhhghghghhh agggggghhghghghgh agghhgghghghgggaahgh ! " Cassandra and Lynette were the ones who were screaming in front of the house.

Yunsung got there first. " What's wrong you two ? "

Cassandra tried to jump into Yunsung's arms but Lynette got there first.

" Yunney, there was a rat ! Can you believe it ! " all Yunsung could do was sigh. Cassandra started to pout then yelped out in pain. Xianghua was dabbing her leg in alcohal while Talim was wrapping it up in a bandage.

" Thank you but I think I should go home now. " Cassandra started to walk home again.

" Wait, maybe we should go with you. In case that ... thing attacks you again. " the others nodded along but she shook her head no.

" Don't worry about me. I'm set, besides, nothing will ever try to hit something this beautiful. " and she started walking away, whipping out her cell phone.

" ...O...k... She sure is pompous. Anyway, we should be heading home. Thank you for your hospitality. " said Mina and they all started walking away but Xianghua stood in their way.

" I know you have to go but what are we gonna do about the ghost ? "

" Wha- ! Where ? " said Yunsung, frightened, earning from them all a sad sigh.

" You guys noticed that that thing was the ghost of the Azure Knight right ? What should we do ? During the school performance he could attack the audience, which we can't have. "

" She's right you guys, he took on all of us, he has some pretty destructive power. And it won't be just us this time, innocent students could get hurt. " stated Mina.

They all put their heads down and thought. Was there any way to stop him ? Finally Talim came up with an idea.

" This might be pretty risky but we don't really have a choice do we ? We have to go to the school theatre and stop him. Soon. We don't know when he will attack. "

" She's right, and of course I'm in. " said Lynette and she put her hand in the middle of the group.

" I feel like a superhero now. We're secretly breaking into places, to fight demons and ghosts, and all for the greater good. Of course I'm not a hero, but you know I'm always in. " Yunsung put his hand on top of Lynette's.

" I don't really know if you guys do this everyday or not, but interesting stuff does happen wherever you guys go so count me in too. " Xianhua joined the group of friends.

" Wherever the young ones go, I will always to have to watch them. " Mina put her hand in.

" And wherever my family goes, I go. " Hwang put his hand in the circle.

Talim was final to put her hand in. " Thanks you guys. " they were about to head off when another voice came.

" Oh no you're not ! You guys are not leaving me behind. " and Cassandra appeared.

" What's up ! What are you still doing here ? " asked Lynette.

" Well, for your information, my cell phone seems to not be working and I have to settle something with that Azure Knight. "

"... O...k... It seems us 7 will go in tonight and vanquish the evil spirit. But first, we have to suit up. " and they all proceeded to Talim's house and into Mina and Hwang's car.

They let Lynette off to run to her store. In a matter of minutes, Lynette's shadow came out, carrying shadows of various shapes and dumped them in the trunks of the car and they went off to the school.

" Ok, they're isn't much of a challeng getting into school, only that huge barbed wire fence but that's all. Everyone got it ? " after everyone nodded, Talim led the way.

When they reached the fence she looked at Yunsung. He nodded and put out his hands together. She stepped up on them and he threw her over the fence.

She landed successfully and heard four more thumps to her right. She looked and saw Mina, Hwang, Xianghua, and Lynette. Talim wasn't sure but she was sure she heard distinct converstion on the other side of the fence.

" Never mind, I change my mind ! I am not jumping over that thing. No...no...no ! " Talim could hear something sailing through the air and then a heavy, really heavy, weight land on her.

" Whoa there, you seem petite on the outside but you're really something on the inside aren't you ? " struggled out Talim. Cassandra looked down and gasped. She got off but did not offer a hand at all.

Talim hastily got off then dusted herself off when she stopped. " Oh damn. I'm not gonna ... whoa ... whoa ! " and she heard a tearing sound and another weight pummeled her.

" This is really sad. Does anyone else want to fall on me and kill me with their heaviness ? "

" Hey ! I don't weigh that much ! And I even tore my shirt. " he pointed at his ripped shirt. " Ummm. I see you're in pain, but I'm in even more ! " yelled Talim and Yunsung finally realized he was on top of her.

He quickly got off then the older ones pointed out a disturbing fact. " Ummmmm, did anyone bring the weapons along ? " they all froze at this.

" Oh sh- " Cassandra started.

" Oh yeah ! Ok, you guys wait here ! " suddenly, Lynette whipped out a small tube and went to the fence. She opened a cap and then a red laser came out. In no time flat, there was a giant hole.

" Ummm Lynette, why didn't you use that in the beginning ? And where did you- , never mind. " said Talim

" Well, because, I forgot about it ? Hehe. " she then ran out before anyone could say anything else and came back in about a minute.

She handed everyone thier weapon which raised a few eyebrows.

" How did you do that so fast ? How can you even see in this darkness ? " asked Xianghua.

" Yeah and how did you know to give me this weapon. " asked Cassandra, holding up the small sword and shield.

Cassandra got her old starry eyed, evil smile, scarey look. " Ddddooooo yyyyyoooouu rrreealllly wwannnt tttooo kkkknnoooww ? " but before they could answer, she was being pushed away by Talim.

" No, they really don't. Come on, we have to find the ghost. " They finally reached the auditorium. Talim gulped and reached for the handle ... but then, the door exploded open !

" Aaaaaaggggghhhhh ! " as everyone protected their face from the erupting wind, Talim felt something brush against the side of her arm. When she turned, she saw the shadow running towards the school !

" Yunney, get him ! " yelled Lynette. Yunsung nodded and he grabbed the two people closest to him and pulled them with him. After a few minutes, he lost the shadow and his way.

He looked to Talim for help, but she wasn't there ! On his right was a blushing Cassandra and on his left, was Hwang. Yunsung sighed and let their hands go, just to be attacked by a giant sword !

" Umm, I think Yunsung grabbed the wrong hands. How sad. " the other 3 girls nodded along. Suddenly, a figure slid out from the shadows ! It was a man but he had old, decaying skin and his whole body was covered in bandages and metal parts.

" Hiiissssss. " It's eyes were covered in a belt. Suddenly, he flashed out 3 dolls that looked like a dark blue knight, Xianghua, and Mina ! He waved his hands over them and a topaz and garnet jewel appeared.

Suddenly, Mina and Xianghua attacked !

Back to the trio, they were having a pretty hard time. Hwang got a cut on his leg, and the only people who could fight effectively was Cassandra and Yunsung.

" Haaaa ! " Cassandra leaped off the monster's shoulders and threw her shield. After performing a spin, she landed and the shield ricocheted off the being and fell onto her hands.

Yunsung attacked now, he kicked him hard in the face and gave a powerful upward slash, but still nothing happened.

" God ! Nothing is working ! " Cassandra charged toward him but he striked back and broke her shield.

Meanwhile, Lynette was guarding Talim from Xianghua and Mina while Talim was fighting the strange man.

" Umph. " Lynette just blocked a powerful blow from Xianghua. Talim just threw a spin kick at the man but he bent lower than humanly possible and dodged it.

Talim was about to pass out from fatigue but then the shine of the dolls caught her eyes. " Ay ya ! " she kicked the dolls away and threw her two bladed tonfas at them.

Lynette saw this and threw her tambourines, in par with the tonfas. The blades pierced the center where the jewels were and the tambourines drived them through and they broke.

Mina and Xianghua stopped attacking and froze up a bit. Xianghua was first to react and she threw her sword at the knight doll and it also broke.

" Ha ! " Yunsung slashed but the knight disappeared. " Whoa, what the heck ? We better get back to the others ! " he put Hwang on his back and rushed out, with Cassandra closely following behind.

" Talim ! " he threw Hwang down onto Mina and ran to Talim's side, leaving Cassandra with a sad look on her face.

' I guess I lost him. Well, I never really knew him anyways, just went for his looks. Maybe she is the best person for him. ' she was snapped out of her thought when the man ran towards her.

" Aaahhhh ! Stay away from me ! " and she landed a barrage of kicks, ending with a powerful spin kick and backflip kick and he was knocked out.

" Whoa... " was all they could say before...

" School Security ! Is anyone there ? "

Ok ! Chapter 21 done ! So, how was this chapter ? I ran out of ideas for awhile there so how was this new one ? Was the fight ok, even though it wasn't long enough to be counted as one ? Please review !