The Legend Will Never Die: Part Six "Lizardman the Scaled Horror"
By: Anita
Lizardman the Scaled Horror
Lizardman looked at his companions. They were all such marvellous creatures, each created with certain talents, and certain purposes. Each a work of genius; the genius that was his master, Kunpaetku. Though each and every lizard was a masterpiece, Lizardman knew that he was the greatest of them all, for his mission was to find the powerful sword of legend, Soul Edge.
Kunpaetku had told Lizardman little about his need for the Soul Edge, but that was irrelevant to him, because his master's will was everything, and other than that, nothing else truly mattered.
Lizardman took one last look at his lizard peers and living quarters, and left to see his master for his final instructions.
As Lizardman reached Kunpaetku's quarters, he filled with pride unlike any he had felt before. His master had chosen him for a very dangerous and exigent challenge, over many other lizards he had under his control, proving that he had much faith in Lizardman.
"Ah, you have arrived, Lizardman." Kunpaetku greeted. "Lizardman, before you leave, I must tell you the truth about your past..."
This caught Lizardman's attention. He had wondered about his past life for quite some time, now he was about to find out, and even though it was very important information, Lizardman knew that his past would not change his present. His master's will was his life now, and nothing else mattered to him.
"You were a traveller with a wife and two young children. You stole what you could get your hands on for a living. One day you stole the sword and shield of a Greek warrior, named Aeon Calcos, and when he went after you to retrieve them, you both began to fight ferociously and Aeon died at your hands."
Lizardman smirked, knowing that even in his past life, he was a force to be reckoned with.
"Yes, that is why you now own the Xi Sword and Game Shield, but even after you defeated Aeon, another Greek warrior, Sophitia, found your family, and killed them all out of rage. Then, Sophitia came after you and the two of you battled for a long while, but in the end, Sophitia was the victor, for you had been tired out by your previous battle. She let you escape with the Xi Sword and Game Shield, for she believed defeating you was enough of an insult, and you trekked along a large desert, battered and bruised, and I found you, fainted in the middle of nowhere. Your body was beyond redemption, and so I took it upon myself to restore you to your former glory, and gave you this fabulous new form. The reason I am telling you this, is because Sophitia is also after Soul Edge. If she tries to get in your way, she will use her trickery to try and get the Soul Edge from you in any way possible. Now that you know the truth, you will know not to fall for her lies. Go forth and successfully retrieve the sword of legend for me." Kunpaetku explained, and with that, Lizardman was off to fulfil his master's wish.
Unfortunately, Lizardman did not hear his master's final words.
"Now Lizardman's loyalties are only towards me, and Sophitia will never be able to turn him back to his old life now. Nothing can keep me from Soul Edge any longer!"
'Sophitia will regret her whole life when she meets me again. I will make her pay for her many injustices!' Lizardman thought, as he flew into rage just imagining Sophitia's smirk as she defeated him three years ago.
He quickly forgot his anger because the city he reached was totally abandoned.
'Where is everyone?' Have they all been massacred?'
"Who are you? Do you know anything about the murderer, the one clad in azure armor? He was holding the Soul Edge." A woman in Greek armor asked, coming up from behind Lizardman.
Realizing that this could be his chance to find Soul Edge, Lizardman brought out his weapons to fight the woman, and hopefully obtain information on Soul Edge's location. Nothing would stand in his way now!
"Hmm, are you after the Soul Edge as well? It seems everyone is nowadays. Well, I, Sophitia will fight you so you will not obtain it before I destroy it's evil."
Lizardman's eyes widened as he realized the woman in front of him was his old foe. Lashing out with his sword, Lizardman took the first strike, but the surprisingly quick Greek warrior blocked the attack.
"How can this be? The weapons you wield are the Xi Sword and Game Shield! I had learned from Hephaestus that another warrior like me, Aeon Calcos, was also in search of Soul Edge, and he was out to destroy it, as Hephaestus' oracle to him had asked. Hephaestus also told me that Aeon Calcos had been transformed. The only way I would be able to know that if it truly is Aeon is by the weapons he uses, the Xi Sword and Game Shield." Sophitia explained.
'If what she says is true...'
"You are Aeon Calcos, and you are a Greek warrior just like me, who received an oracle to destroy Soul Edge. Whoever transformed you into what you are now is just trying to trick you into doing their bidding. They must be trying to use you!"
'Could she be telling me the truth? Could my master have lied to me?' Lizardman second-guessed.
"You know it's true. Why would I lie to you?" Sophitia pushed.
'This is the same woman who defeated me before! Of course she would lie to me. She would do anything to get these weapons back from me.' Lizardman realized.
Angrily he charged at Sophitia with all his power, knocking her down. Then, he slashed his sword down to the ground, barely missing her shoulder and slicing off part of her sleeve.
"You don't believe me? Well I won't fight back, Aeon." Sophitia stated firmly. "I will tell you where the Soul Edge is, Aeon, because I know that in the end you will destroy the sword as you were meant to. He went to Germany. Rumour is that he fights at the abandoned Ostrheinsburg Castle. You may finish this battle off, if you wish"
Lizardman glared at Sophitia incredulously. He scowled at Sophitia as he slowly turned away.
"I'll find a way to turn you back, Aeon."
Soon enough, Lizardman reached the Ostrheinsburg Castle, the once glorious castle that was created by Sir Stefan, the knight. It was supposedly an impregnable castle, but once Sir Stefan died, many thieves plundered it, turning it into a ruin of death.
"Why have you come here? Do you wish to die?" a voice growled. It was the azure knight, holding the powerful Soul Edge in his gloved arm. His face was concealed beneath his armor, and Lizardman could only see a sliver of his face.
Lizardman drew his sword and menacingly pointed at his opponent.
"HE WISHES TO OBTAIN ME, NIGHTMARE. STOP HIM FROM DOING SO!" a voice rang out.
'Was that the sword itself? Was it just speaking to him?' Lizardman wondered.
Before Lizardman had time to contemplate this, he found Nightmare's fist heading directly for his face. He was thrown down quickly, landing hard on the ground.
"You are no match for me, lizard, I have the strength of Soul Edge on my side!" Nightmare chuckled.
Lizardman thrusted his sword at Nightmare's chest, but the attack barely made a scratch on the armor. Nightmare grinned evilly and jabbed Lizardman with Soul Edge.
"SURRENDER NOW, AND I WILL LET YOU LEAVE, LIZARDMAN!" Soul Edge proclaimed.
'It's the only way.' Lizardman reasoned with himself. 'I can come back again, when I'm stronger and challenge Soul Edge and Nightmare. I will not return to Kunpaetku, for then he will know that I failed. I must train hard and defeat this terror to bring my master's dreams to reality.'
Lizardman growled in spite of his personal choice of retreat. He turned around in defeat, for the second time in his whole life, and the second time today.
"Why did we not claim his soul?" Nightmare asked the Soul Edge.
"HE IS OF NO USE TO US, OUR PLANS GO MUCH FURTHER THAN HIM." Soul Edge assured.
Though this was a great attack at Lizardman's pride, he knew it was true.
Whatever the Soul Edge had planned, he knew the fate of the world was in jeopardy.
His fears grew when he heard Soul Edge speak as he left.
"SOON ENOUGH THE WORLD WILL KNOW A POWER EVEN GREATER THAN MINE, A POWER THAT WILL BE UNSTOPPABLE!"
THE END?