Chapter 2:

The Collector and the "Heir"

"What do you want me for?"

"No, you don't want me, I want you."

"GET YOUR HEARING CHECKED OLD MAN! I SAID I AM NEVER JOINING YOU! NOW STOP CALLING ME!"

A phone makes a strong "clack" sound. The slammer of the phone, Isabella Valentine, more commonly known as Ivy, went to another room to think about this call.

"I can't believe he had the nerve to call me, he's probably using his special fancy phone of his. What a snob. I'll show him..." As Ivy went down the west wing of her mansion, she entered another room, where a sealed metal box was rocking around like there was a rabid dog inside.

"Time to come out, Valentine." Ivy unlocked the box and unsealed it, and after it was opened, the snake sword, Valentine, dashed toward the wall, where there was a hole...

(Behind the scene: "Drat it! Cervantes's Soul Edge camera is destroyed! We're gonna be dead! And after Yoshimitsu busted up our main camera!")

After destroying the camera, the unusual sword returned to Ivy. "Well then, Valentine, let's show that old man what he deserves."

Walking along Calibur Drive (I never gave the name of the street until now) she barely avoided the quicksand, due to the dead bodies next to it.

"Oh, uh... h-h-hi, Isabella..." a figure said, quivering.

"Huh? What was your name again, Siegfried?" Ivy asked as she stepped away from the quicksand.

"Y-y-yes... t-t-that's me." Siegfried stuttered nervously.

"What the heck are you doing?" Ivy demanded. With that, Siegfried stepped back.

"Uh... I-I-I'm just sinking the dead bodies... T-t-they just always appear at my d-d-doorstep..."

"THEN WHY ARE YOU JUST DUMPING THEM IN THE QUICKSAND!?!" With that, Siegfried screamed and ran at lightning speed back to his house, not bothering to open the door.

"What a fool." Ivy looks at the dead bodies. "My accountant? Good riddance, after asking for a raise, he deserved this."

Inside another house was a collection of grotesque artifacts. Interestingly enough, these artifacts looked like modern appliances.

"With her help, I shall finish my collection, MY COLLECTION OF SOUL EDGE!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Wait, my Soul Edge alarm system is going off. To the Soul Edge external visual monitor!" The man, Cervantes, rushed to the screen and looked. "Yes, she's here. After a little persuasion, I'm sure she'll join me."

As Ivy approached the door, it opened, Cervantes standing at the other side. "Come with me, my child..." Ivy walked in and pushed him aside. "Move away old man, I only came here to destroy your Soul Edge memorabilia."

With that, Cervantes lunged his sword right in front of Ivy. "Not yet, my child. You still must be acquainted in a hospitable manner."

Cervantes walked Ivy around the house. "...and there is my Soul Edge computer! Over there is my Soul Edge calendar, and there is my Soul Edge cell phone. Plus there is my Soul Edge bed! It always refreshes my soul, if I still had one. Now I'll get you a drink. Have a seat somewhere."

As Ivy was sent to one of the Soul Edge chairs, Cervantes left and came back with coffee. "Perhaps you want coffee? I made it in my Soul Edge coffee maker. A special Spanish blend, pure evil in every drop."

"No thanks, I already had lunch." As Ivy refused, she started her attack by destroying the Soul Edge cup.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!" Cervantes screamed in a high pitched tone. "THAT'S IT! OUT NOW!!!"

As soon as Ivy was thrown out of the house, a familiar face was outside, mowing grass.

"Oh... h-h-hi Isabella" Siegfried said nervously again.

"It's Ivy you dolt."

"S-s-sorry, please don't kill me!"

"I have no use or intention of killing you. And why are you cutting the grass with your zweihandler?"

"I-I-I don't have a lawnmower."

With that, Ivy took out a 1000 dollar bill and handed it to Siegfried. "Consider yourself lucky, I'm not usually charitable, but your method is too pitiful to even look at."

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Okay. This might bring up a few questions. First, if you think I hate Siegfried because of making him this way, you are very wrong. He falls under one of my favorite characters in Soul Calibur (even if I never played as him during the 2 times I played it). And... that's the only question I can think of.

Next Chapter:

A Day in the Life of Taki

Just remembered. As for question 2, you'll find out the reasons for Taki's lighting (or lack thereof).