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Title: Soul Reaver, The Final Chapter
Author: Spike
Chapter 1: Reunion
Raziel sat in the same spot of the Sarafan stronghold for eons, it didn't matter, things could change, he saw it, and cared not. He stood on his feet, eventually, he could stay in there forever, he could not die. He was immortal, the ultimate weapon, and the ultimate punishment. And to top it all off, the Soul Reaver was still attached to his right arm. It had returned to the way it had been before he followed Kain through time. It taunted him nevertheless. Always reminding him of his terrible, and unchangeable fate.
Raziel walked, and walked, on for centuries. Occasionally devouring a stray soul in his path. But it only reminded him of the 'gift' the Elder God had given him. He had been through too much. He wanted to die, and rot away. But couldn't, as he would only return to the place he was last, the Stronghold. No more demons confronted him, and he saw few more sluagh, for he had killed so many, they feared him now.
Raziel was in no mood to do anything involved with the affairs of the forces that had once sought to destroy him, however, he constantly felt he was being watched, it bothered him, at first it would be a short feeling, then it would be gone, but now he felt he was being watched constantly.
"Who are you!! Show yourself!!!" Raziel yelled into the endless nothingness. He heard no response, but somehow, he could feel that whatever was watching him was laughing at his ignorance of almost everything. Raziel was going insane, he couldn't handle it, he wanted to be alone, he needed to. He saw another portal, he ran to it.
He changed and suddenly felt the eyes go away, however, it appears that he could watch in any dimension, as the feeling was there for a second after he switched, and had chosen to let Raziel be. That thought bothered him. He pushed it away.
"I was wondering when you'd reappear," a voice spoke from behind Raziel. "It's good to see you again, Raziel."
Raziel turned and jumped back. It was Kain, transformed. He was more muscular, and power could be felt radiating from him, however, his physical appearance basically remained the same.
"Ah, Kain, the feeling is not mutual," Raziel turned and started walking away. Kain grabbed his shoulder.
"Raziel, hate me if the feeling is still there after so many millennia, but your destiny is not fulfilled yet."
"What!? Has it been that long?" Raziel was astounded. "What has happened, tell me now." He demanded. Kain laughed, and gave him the story. He described the most important one first.
"Before the race of vampires you and I know, there were the species that Janos Audron Belonged to. The Hylden were the things you saw in the ruins of forges for the Reaver, they had three classes the lower wore blue robes and fought with their claws. The middle class wore nothing, and their arms became swords. And the upper class, the lords, who were bulkier, wore armor, and wielded a sword, and a glyph magic that no mere vampire can defend against, I have fought one, there are few, and they are the leaders." Kain explained. "They fought for control of Nosgoth, the vampires were noble, but the most powerful spell ever cast by the Hylden drove the sunlight, and we became hunters of man." Raziel was astounded, that was how the vampiric race was created.
"And how do you know this, Kain?" He asked.
"Simple, Janos told me," Kain said. "On my second journey, I met and discovered much, including that Janos had been revived. I met him, and found that by using the heart to revive him, they used the vampiric power to open a portal from our dimension to the one they were exiled to when the vampires won the war. And, unfortunately, when I freed him, he confronted the Hylden lord, who at the time, was posing as a Serifan lord. This was after your human self was killed, of course, and he was thrown in after the portal was destroyed, and could not return, he is with them now."
"What did you try to tell me before I left for the Spectral Realm?" Raziel asked.
"It doesn't matter, Janos was revived, and all this happened again." Kain smirked a little, "With a few exceptions, of course. Look to your back."
Raziel looked back to find his wings!! They were complete, sure a few scrapes, but they could be used again. Raziel looked back at Kain with a questioning look.
Kain laughed and said, "I've been busy, while you were gone, I traveled through time trying to make any minor adjustments to help us on this journey, because like it or not, Raziel, you'll need my help on this on."
"Very well then, but why not just stop the Hylden in the past?" Raziel asked.
"Raziel, time is like a triangle, the further back you go to change something, the more changes will spread throught time, expanding infinitely. Who know's what would happen if I had done that? I just made changes that would work to our advantage."
"I see, well, where are the Pillars? Do they stand in this time?" Raziel asked.
"They have fallen under the control of the Hylden's most recent ally, I believe you've met him." Kain said.
"Ah, yes, apparently, the pillars must wait." Raziel said, " Well Kain, I agree with you, this journey will require your assistance, but only until this is over, then I will leave you here and go somewhere where I can be away from everything."
"So it is decided," Kain.
"By the way, did you travel through the future as well?" Raziel asked.
"Yes, but this journey may require more changes in time, which was previously unchangeable, but is no longer, thanks to you. Thus, nothing is fixed anymore, and what the future is now, may not be very soon." Kain said.
Author's Note: Soul Reaver is one of my favorite games ever. I was gonna wait until Soul Reaver 3 came out, but I got tired of waiting and decided to make a Soul Reaver 3 here and now. Tell me what you think, please review, and also, check out my other story, in the Legend of Dragoon category, TloD: The Next Generation, The Return, and its prequel, not done by me, but by a guy named Archangel, The Legend Of Dragoon: The Next Generation. It's a little older than mine, so you may have to look for it a little harder. Ciao!
Title: Soul Reaver, The Final Chapter
Author: Spike
Chapter 1: Reunion
Raziel sat in the same spot of the Sarafan stronghold for eons, it didn't matter, things could change, he saw it, and cared not. He stood on his feet, eventually, he could stay in there forever, he could not die. He was immortal, the ultimate weapon, and the ultimate punishment. And to top it all off, the Soul Reaver was still attached to his right arm. It had returned to the way it had been before he followed Kain through time. It taunted him nevertheless. Always reminding him of his terrible, and unchangeable fate.
Raziel walked, and walked, on for centuries. Occasionally devouring a stray soul in his path. But it only reminded him of the 'gift' the Elder God had given him. He had been through too much. He wanted to die, and rot away. But couldn't, as he would only return to the place he was last, the Stronghold. No more demons confronted him, and he saw few more sluagh, for he had killed so many, they feared him now.
Raziel was in no mood to do anything involved with the affairs of the forces that had once sought to destroy him, however, he constantly felt he was being watched, it bothered him, at first it would be a short feeling, then it would be gone, but now he felt he was being watched constantly.
"Who are you!! Show yourself!!!" Raziel yelled into the endless nothingness. He heard no response, but somehow, he could feel that whatever was watching him was laughing at his ignorance of almost everything. Raziel was going insane, he couldn't handle it, he wanted to be alone, he needed to. He saw another portal, he ran to it.
He changed and suddenly felt the eyes go away, however, it appears that he could watch in any dimension, as the feeling was there for a second after he switched, and had chosen to let Raziel be. That thought bothered him. He pushed it away.
"I was wondering when you'd reappear," a voice spoke from behind Raziel. "It's good to see you again, Raziel."
Raziel turned and jumped back. It was Kain, transformed. He was more muscular, and power could be felt radiating from him, however, his physical appearance basically remained the same.
"Ah, Kain, the feeling is not mutual," Raziel turned and started walking away. Kain grabbed his shoulder.
"Raziel, hate me if the feeling is still there after so many millennia, but your destiny is not fulfilled yet."
"What!? Has it been that long?" Raziel was astounded. "What has happened, tell me now." He demanded. Kain laughed, and gave him the story. He described the most important one first.
"Before the race of vampires you and I know, there were the species that Janos Audron Belonged to. The Hylden were the things you saw in the ruins of forges for the Reaver, they had three classes the lower wore blue robes and fought with their claws. The middle class wore nothing, and their arms became swords. And the upper class, the lords, who were bulkier, wore armor, and wielded a sword, and a glyph magic that no mere vampire can defend against, I have fought one, there are few, and they are the leaders." Kain explained. "They fought for control of Nosgoth, the vampires were noble, but the most powerful spell ever cast by the Hylden drove the sunlight, and we became hunters of man." Raziel was astounded, that was how the vampiric race was created.
"And how do you know this, Kain?" He asked.
"Simple, Janos told me," Kain said. "On my second journey, I met and discovered much, including that Janos had been revived. I met him, and found that by using the heart to revive him, they used the vampiric power to open a portal from our dimension to the one they were exiled to when the vampires won the war. And, unfortunately, when I freed him, he confronted the Hylden lord, who at the time, was posing as a Serifan lord. This was after your human self was killed, of course, and he was thrown in after the portal was destroyed, and could not return, he is with them now."
"What did you try to tell me before I left for the Spectral Realm?" Raziel asked.
"It doesn't matter, Janos was revived, and all this happened again." Kain smirked a little, "With a few exceptions, of course. Look to your back."
Raziel looked back to find his wings!! They were complete, sure a few scrapes, but they could be used again. Raziel looked back at Kain with a questioning look.
Kain laughed and said, "I've been busy, while you were gone, I traveled through time trying to make any minor adjustments to help us on this journey, because like it or not, Raziel, you'll need my help on this on."
"Very well then, but why not just stop the Hylden in the past?" Raziel asked.
"Raziel, time is like a triangle, the further back you go to change something, the more changes will spread throught time, expanding infinitely. Who know's what would happen if I had done that? I just made changes that would work to our advantage."
"I see, well, where are the Pillars? Do they stand in this time?" Raziel asked.
"They have fallen under the control of the Hylden's most recent ally, I believe you've met him." Kain said.
"Ah, yes, apparently, the pillars must wait." Raziel said, " Well Kain, I agree with you, this journey will require your assistance, but only until this is over, then I will leave you here and go somewhere where I can be away from everything."
"So it is decided," Kain.
"By the way, did you travel through the future as well?" Raziel asked.
"Yes, but this journey may require more changes in time, which was previously unchangeable, but is no longer, thanks to you. Thus, nothing is fixed anymore, and what the future is now, may not be very soon." Kain said.
Author's Note: Soul Reaver is one of my favorite games ever. I was gonna wait until Soul Reaver 3 came out, but I got tired of waiting and decided to make a Soul Reaver 3 here and now. Tell me what you think, please review, and also, check out my other story, in the Legend of Dragoon category, TloD: The Next Generation, The Return, and its prequel, not done by me, but by a guy named Archangel, The Legend Of Dragoon: The Next Generation. It's a little older than mine, so you may have to look for it a little harder. Ciao!