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WANTED: Information on Spawn. Information on his powers. I don't know much but I have seen the movie. I'd like deeper information if anybody can contribute. As I am a little disappointed with NAMCO's version of him.
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Soul Calibur II: Of Souls And Swords
Chapter Sixteen: Soul Edge's Charade
Cassandra found herself gapping in amazment at the creature that challenged those on board the Nightwraith. The telescope lightly shook in her hands she wasn't exactly sure what to make of it but knew that this had to be the creature that the Defenders called Charade. A creature that had grown as it collected the bones of its victims to make itself a more powerful body. The eye was just as Sophitia described it, even at this distance it was more ominous than the voices of the Gods. She felt herself tenseing up as it attacked Talim just barely missing her it was obvious that it wasn't going to stop anytime soon.
It hadn't taken long for the others to notice and prepare themselves hoping that they would be able to catch up but the fact that the Nightwraith was easily faster than the Eternal Wind made it only a hope. Kilik stood there the Kali Yuga held up straight with one end on the deck, he seemed to be a little disturbed. Jack looked at him as he checked his weapons hoping he'd be able to hit the monster once they got in range "Something on your mind?" he asked. Kilik looked at their gunner as he asked this "It is amazing to think that such a pure evil could come from the heart of just one man who allowed the shard to possess him. Its aura is almost as vial as Nightmare's." he pointed out.
Jack Kutter nodded as he brushed a strand of his reddish brown hair back getting it out of his vision bringing up his rifle "Well the human mind has never been a pure thing. It is easily corrupted unless one's soul can hold off against such temptations. One of Michael's little sayings." he said as he stepped toward the front of the ship. "Interesting." Kilik murmured looked back at the tall figure that was Maxi's first mate from the village. He held the large harpoon like spear in his hands it was obvious that he was concerned about Stephan who was onboard the Nightwraith. Everybody got prepared.
The monster released not a sound as he rushed randomly at the members of the group showing no style in his movements just flat out rage. It moved running up the short stairway leading to the helm. Naoyuki braced himself as he tried to secure the ship. Charade jumped toward the Korean but was suddenly sent off coarse to fly over the helm landing on the rear deck. Naoyuki breathed as he looked up seeing Yunsung standing there recovering from a stance that involved a jumping strike. "Thanks Yunsung. I owe you one." he breathed out, his own style revolved around throwing and such he didn't figure that he'd be able to do much to this creature.
Yunsung nodded before he moved at the fallen creature raising the White Storm up giving out a shout as he brought it down. The eye turned in the center of Charade's form glareing at him and suddenly one of its claws flew up clashing with the sword sending off a few sparks. It then brought back it's other arm and swung, Yunsung brought up his sword just in time to block it placeing his other hand on it's dull side. Least second Charade formed his claws into a fist to send Yunsung sailing over the deck to crash into the deck. He breathed as he tried to get up but found something had been dislocated in his knee "Damn it!" he growled.
Charade crossed his arms as it watched Yunsung's body crash in to the center of the deck just shy of Talim who was waiting for an opening. Raphael had been doing the same before Naoyuki spoke up "Raphael! Get the sails down!" Raphael turned to look at him "What are you talking about?!" he shouted back over the wind. Naoyuki leaned forward gripping his own sword which was similar to Yunsung's but wasn't one of the Seung Family Herlomes "Just do it! I'm going to run us aground! Give us some room to kill this thing!" he shouted.
It wasn't exactly Raphael's style to be following orders without at least having a say in it, he growled "Nothing is easy anymore." he murmured before he swipped his rapier across the side rails slicing one of the ropes which broke, part of the sails fell out of place. He quickly grabbed it and began pulling, Stephan (who had been below) joined from the other side. Charade meanwhile glared at Naoyuki before rushing him swinging it's claws, he quickly ducked right in time and jumped away from the helm getting on deck.
Talim winced as Naoyuki landed hard on the deck rolling as he made impact, the Nightwraith wasn't suitable for this. Their enemy was far to swift to keep up with and with all this ground to cover there was little she could do. "Talim!" she heard from the corner and looked to see Stephan shouting at her as he pulled the other rope "Your the lightest get up there and tie the sails up!" he shouted. Talim nodded as he darted to the mast, its unique build lead straight up to where she could tie them. Charade looked to see this and saw the two targets completely open. It jumped at them its claws extending even more as it rushed right at Stephan.
Charade never managed to dig his claws in as there was a sudden force smashing into him in time with a metallic sound. Stephan looked up as Charade fell away to see Link standing across the deck holding up his arm, he had hurled his sheild to catch the monster off guard. Charade got up the single eyes in its abdomen glowing red as it looked at Link who held his sword ready for the creature's wrath. Link looked up again as he noticed the ship get back on balence, he looked to see Kyle grabbing the wheel Mina meanwhile was dragging Yunsung away from the open much to his dismay. Kyle looked to the shore and then to Link as if to ask if he could hold out.
Link nodded to Kyle as he turned his glare to the monster bringing up the sword his knuckles cracking as he gripped it. Charade pulsed the obscene beating noise intimidating to even him despite all he had seen, he placed on foot back and held his sword ready "You...You come from those fragments of the blades." he swipped the athenian made sword through the air "Then I guess I won't have to wait till Nightmare after all!" he shouted, the monster who didn't seem to respond. Talim looked down at Link as he allowed his own emotions to break ahead of him.
Charade finally responded by bringing its hand into fists the bright red energy that held its pieces together glowing before his hands snapped back out an odd scent was in the air, almost intoxicating. Link tensed up as Charade moved hard rushing his slashing hard at the sword knocking it to the side though Link fought to hold his control. The monster continued to remain silent as it continued to make its slashes, the only sounds were those of the air passing over the small groves of its armored exoskeleton.
Talim looked down as she tied the knot on the first end of the mast, the wing shaped sails were odd but she had figured it out quick enough. Charade's claws passed right over Link as he rolled forward grunting as he did so. He looked at Stephan as he dropped his rope as Talim had secured his end of the sails Link looked at him and pointed to Kyle ordering him to back off. Stephan nodded and moved away leaving Link to hold Charade off from Raphael who was still keeping the sails held up. Talim moved across the walkway of the mast to tie the other sail down knowing this would leave them at the mercy of the current.
Raphael waited until Talim shouted out "Got it!" he then turned loose and jumped away about five seconds before Link was backed into that area. Link was being beaten back, this monster's style kept changing and he couldn't memorize what the hell it was doing. Kyle looked up as he saw Talim had finished her work "Everybody hold on!" he shouted before he turned the wheel sharply to the left heading right for a pretty plain looking beach that was on a small piece of land in the middle of the sea. The ship turned quickly and Talim grabbed the digging her elbow blades in for support, the ship turned making it's starboard side becomeing visible to the Eternal Wind.
Jack stood on the bow of the ship holding his rifle up trying to get a steady aim on Charade who was advancing on Link as the ship turned. Sophitia breathed as she gripped the Omega Sword standing by Maxi holding one of the Soul Blade fragments hopeing to get the things attention. Cassandra looked at Jack as her concern for Link grew "What are you waiting for? Shoot it!" she shouted at him. Jack didn't look to her but simply spoke "There is no way to tell just how dense that thing is, if I hit the center it could pass through if I can even make it count." he said as he held the enhanced rifles. Cassandra huffed as she continued to watch.
Link half yelped in pain as his back smashed into the port side railing, Charade advanced its clawed feet holding it steady on the turning ship. Link waited as the monster came toward him before he suddenly moved forward swinging down hard with Rothion's sword. His eyes went wide as Charade's claw shot up to grip the blade squeezing it hard before pulling it away hard sending it clattering across the deck. "Shit." Link growled as he moved trying to get around the monster again however Charade was ready. It reached out its arm clothslineing the elf before grabbing him by the neck and hoisting him up.
Charade held Link up looking deep at his eyes going much deeper than his gaze, looking right into his mind or more specifically his combat style. Link shouted as he brought back his foot and smashed it into the creatures eye, it pulsed loudly as it dropped him hard and then moved. Link had turned quickly to move away but his eyes went wide as he felt the creature's claws going at least half an inch into his back. Blood ran down his back as he felt himself smash into the deck chest first. He could hear Talim's shouts as another set of footsteps ran up, he looked to see Naoyuki rush up and swing his sword however it only took Charade a few seconds to parry and send him over the deck with a single kick to the side.
Link breathed as he felt his senses begin to blur his eyes only able to pick up the sillouettes of the others as they braced themselves. He also felt his body become numb, he then realized what that stronge smell was earlier. It was the same as the stunning potion that the palace guards used on their arrows, he hardly had the energy to attempt pushing himself up. He felt lucky that the sheath had kept the claws from his spine else he'd be useless to them, his own pride seemed shattered as he knew his emotions were getting the better of him once again. He then noticed the heavy footsteps as Charade picked him up by his neck before predictably tossing him overboard.
Link barely felt himself hit the water as he continued to fight the jaws of unconsciousness he felt that he shouldn't have put stock in the fact that the fragments would be weak. Kyle shouted out for Link to hold on just as they ran aground in shallow ground, Charade looked up as suddenly somebody rushed it. "Just die!" Raphael shouted right before making a swift slice with his rapier which cleaved right through the monster's left arm severing it from its body he then brought his sword back to stab the eye and hopefully kill it. But Charade was the first to move shooting its arm out, the blade passing between its index and middle claw before it caught Flambert at the hilt.
Raphael was stunned. He had been stopped so swiftly, how did this monster know he was going to do that. He had little time to think before he was pulled back by Mina who rushed smashing the bladeless end of Scarlet Thunder into the demon's 'head' sending it back. She then twisted hard pushing her weight up on the staff and kicked the monster hard sending it over the deck it landed with a splash, she breathed "And stay down..." she huffed out angered by the trouble it had caused them. Raphael nodded to the maiden as he stepped to the deck "I must be out of practice." he murmured.
As the Eternal Wind passed by Link just a quarter of a mile from the shore Cassandra shouted out to him as he sunk below the waves. A voice spoke up "Get out of the way." Kilik ordered as he dropped his red vest-cape and ran forward jumping over the side of the deck diving into the surf. Xianghua looked over the edge as she saw this but didn't let her mind linger as she helped pull Naoyuki up from water "You alright?" he nodded before falling back against the deck groaning. Cassandra meanwhile found her nails digging into the deck as Kilik vanished under the waves.
Suddenly Kilik reappeared moving his hands to rub his eyes which were stinging from the salt water. Cassandra quickly spoke "Where is he?!" Kilik spoke up quickly "I don't know! He disappeared!" he was about to continue when suddenly there was a large splash that came outward just shy of the Nightwraith. The monster appeared once again flying through the air with the several pieces of itself following it as he flew toward the Eternal Wind. Sophitia got ready bringing up the Omega Sword, Cassandra meanwhile noticed a knocking sound on the side of the ship.
Moving to the edge she looked over "Link!" she shouted as she saw him hanging there with a dagger stabbed into the side of the Eternal Wind. His teeth were gritted and he was obviously in a great amount of pain with the salt water probobly biteing into his wounds. She looked back as she saw the monster retake shape and glare at her sister, Kilik had swam to join the Nightwraith on the beach and Xianghua was ready to back Sophitia up. Cassandra bit her lip as she knew that Link wouldn't be able to last as he attempted to dig the nails of his free hand into another board. He eventually was at one of the port holes where he could just get a grip.
Charade rushed Sophitia as it picked up the presence of the shard in her left hand, it reached out prepared to hack off her hand and recover it. However she had other plans. Sophitia swiftly moved smashing the sheild across the demon's skullish face causing it to step back. She then brought up the blade and sliced down cutting hard through the bones of it's shoulder. It let out its first sound a scream of pain as she cut into the eye, it jumped back its right hand shooting to the side of its orbish body. Its left had returned despite Raphael's handy work but the glow hadn't returned.
Sophitia swipped the Omega Sword through the air as the monster approuched them but then suddenly stopped even as she held up the fragment. The Omega Sword glowed and the pieces of the Soul Blade in its limbs and head seemed to freeze up, as if fearing her blade. Many images flashed through Charade's mind all of them involving a younger version of this woman, that sword and a great deal of pain from the Soul Blade. It suddenly roared as it broke appart once again and flew over the side of the deck into the Red Sea. Sophitia was confused but even more releaved as she felt the precense of the fragments vanish.
Cassandra stretched hard eventually managing to grab hold of Link's left wrist, his grip was present but was very weak. He breathed hard as he pulled the dagger free sheathing it on his belt. Maxi rushed to her side leaning over the deck to help her pull him up, Sophitia meanwhile sheathed her sword and walked to the side to check on them. Michael took control of the helm moving to join up with the Nightwraith eventually coming to a stop on the beach. Michael and Maxi stepped away to pull up the sails as Cassandra helped Link sit up against the railing. He coughed obviously his time underwater had not been very fun.
"Are you alright?" she asked concerned as his entire body seemed to be extremely tense, he breathed as he looked at his back. The salt water burned at his wounds, Hyrule's oceans had salt but didn't nearly have that amount of the Red Sea. He looked at Cassandra as she asked once again if he was alright, he responded with a weak nod before he fell back against the railing his head looking skyward. Xianghua meanwhile pulled Kilik up from the side of the ship only difference was that he still had hold of a rope. Cassandra lightly sighed in disgust as Xianghua flicked a strand of his hair back unable to believe she was acting so childish.
Michael shouted to the Nightwraith as he noticed a few of them had gone onto the beach of the small piece of land "Are all of you alright?!" he shouted over the distance. Stephan appeared and he waved his hand as he flipped a thumbs up to their neightboring ship. Michael was releaved his brother was safe. Sophitia breathed as she took a seat on the stairs that lead to the helm and breathed trying to catch her breath "What evil have be brought by shattering those blades?" she murmured to herself. Jack sighed as he saw this and shouldered his rifle "I think that thing left. We should do the same." he suggested.
Maxi looked at him as he gave the final pull and tied the ropes to the railing "No. I think we've seen enough action for the day. Lets check on the Nightwraith, if they feel up to it we'll move out. But we should treat the wounded before we leave the Red Sea." Maxi then looked back as he saw Link standing to his feet unbelieveably a hidden expression of pain in his face. He breathed as he looked at them he then leaned forward against the railing, obviously he was upset at himself for some reason. With this said Kilik, Xianghua and Naoyuki headed toward the Nightwraith.
Cassandra looked at Link seeing the rather painful looking cuts seemed to have stopped bleeding yet his eyes were closed and the expression on his face displayed irritation. She decided to leave him alone for now it was obvious that something was on his mind. She didn't understand. Few probobly would. His sheer anger for Soul Edge had broken through him, his emotions once again were taking grip upon his soul. He closed his eyes. Remembering why they sent him to this world. He breathed softly as he looked at the sun about three hours from setting figureing that he would never be able to get used to seeing it. He shook his head "Thats life I guess." he murmured.
Next Chapter: Views of Pride and Honor
The two groups of seekers continue as we take a look at some of the developing relationships amoung the numbers. The Nemesis meanwhile lands off the coast of Oman in the Middle East after locating two of the Soul Edge shards, but will Nightmare trust Ivy's servent to retrieve one that seems to be on the move? And will the newcomers self confidence be hindered when they see the power of their enemy?
WANTED: Information on Spawn. Information on his powers. I don't know much but I have seen the movie. I'd like deeper information if anybody can contribute. As I am a little disappointed with NAMCO's version of him.
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Soul Calibur II: Of Souls And Swords
Chapter Sixteen: Soul Edge's Charade
Cassandra found herself gapping in amazment at the creature that challenged those on board the Nightwraith. The telescope lightly shook in her hands she wasn't exactly sure what to make of it but knew that this had to be the creature that the Defenders called Charade. A creature that had grown as it collected the bones of its victims to make itself a more powerful body. The eye was just as Sophitia described it, even at this distance it was more ominous than the voices of the Gods. She felt herself tenseing up as it attacked Talim just barely missing her it was obvious that it wasn't going to stop anytime soon.
It hadn't taken long for the others to notice and prepare themselves hoping that they would be able to catch up but the fact that the Nightwraith was easily faster than the Eternal Wind made it only a hope. Kilik stood there the Kali Yuga held up straight with one end on the deck, he seemed to be a little disturbed. Jack looked at him as he checked his weapons hoping he'd be able to hit the monster once they got in range "Something on your mind?" he asked. Kilik looked at their gunner as he asked this "It is amazing to think that such a pure evil could come from the heart of just one man who allowed the shard to possess him. Its aura is almost as vial as Nightmare's." he pointed out.
Jack Kutter nodded as he brushed a strand of his reddish brown hair back getting it out of his vision bringing up his rifle "Well the human mind has never been a pure thing. It is easily corrupted unless one's soul can hold off against such temptations. One of Michael's little sayings." he said as he stepped toward the front of the ship. "Interesting." Kilik murmured looked back at the tall figure that was Maxi's first mate from the village. He held the large harpoon like spear in his hands it was obvious that he was concerned about Stephan who was onboard the Nightwraith. Everybody got prepared.
The monster released not a sound as he rushed randomly at the members of the group showing no style in his movements just flat out rage. It moved running up the short stairway leading to the helm. Naoyuki braced himself as he tried to secure the ship. Charade jumped toward the Korean but was suddenly sent off coarse to fly over the helm landing on the rear deck. Naoyuki breathed as he looked up seeing Yunsung standing there recovering from a stance that involved a jumping strike. "Thanks Yunsung. I owe you one." he breathed out, his own style revolved around throwing and such he didn't figure that he'd be able to do much to this creature.
Yunsung nodded before he moved at the fallen creature raising the White Storm up giving out a shout as he brought it down. The eye turned in the center of Charade's form glareing at him and suddenly one of its claws flew up clashing with the sword sending off a few sparks. It then brought back it's other arm and swung, Yunsung brought up his sword just in time to block it placeing his other hand on it's dull side. Least second Charade formed his claws into a fist to send Yunsung sailing over the deck to crash into the deck. He breathed as he tried to get up but found something had been dislocated in his knee "Damn it!" he growled.
Charade crossed his arms as it watched Yunsung's body crash in to the center of the deck just shy of Talim who was waiting for an opening. Raphael had been doing the same before Naoyuki spoke up "Raphael! Get the sails down!" Raphael turned to look at him "What are you talking about?!" he shouted back over the wind. Naoyuki leaned forward gripping his own sword which was similar to Yunsung's but wasn't one of the Seung Family Herlomes "Just do it! I'm going to run us aground! Give us some room to kill this thing!" he shouted.
It wasn't exactly Raphael's style to be following orders without at least having a say in it, he growled "Nothing is easy anymore." he murmured before he swipped his rapier across the side rails slicing one of the ropes which broke, part of the sails fell out of place. He quickly grabbed it and began pulling, Stephan (who had been below) joined from the other side. Charade meanwhile glared at Naoyuki before rushing him swinging it's claws, he quickly ducked right in time and jumped away from the helm getting on deck.
Talim winced as Naoyuki landed hard on the deck rolling as he made impact, the Nightwraith wasn't suitable for this. Their enemy was far to swift to keep up with and with all this ground to cover there was little she could do. "Talim!" she heard from the corner and looked to see Stephan shouting at her as he pulled the other rope "Your the lightest get up there and tie the sails up!" he shouted. Talim nodded as he darted to the mast, its unique build lead straight up to where she could tie them. Charade looked to see this and saw the two targets completely open. It jumped at them its claws extending even more as it rushed right at Stephan.
Charade never managed to dig his claws in as there was a sudden force smashing into him in time with a metallic sound. Stephan looked up as Charade fell away to see Link standing across the deck holding up his arm, he had hurled his sheild to catch the monster off guard. Charade got up the single eyes in its abdomen glowing red as it looked at Link who held his sword ready for the creature's wrath. Link looked up again as he noticed the ship get back on balence, he looked to see Kyle grabbing the wheel Mina meanwhile was dragging Yunsung away from the open much to his dismay. Kyle looked to the shore and then to Link as if to ask if he could hold out.
Link nodded to Kyle as he turned his glare to the monster bringing up the sword his knuckles cracking as he gripped it. Charade pulsed the obscene beating noise intimidating to even him despite all he had seen, he placed on foot back and held his sword ready "You...You come from those fragments of the blades." he swipped the athenian made sword through the air "Then I guess I won't have to wait till Nightmare after all!" he shouted, the monster who didn't seem to respond. Talim looked down at Link as he allowed his own emotions to break ahead of him.
Charade finally responded by bringing its hand into fists the bright red energy that held its pieces together glowing before his hands snapped back out an odd scent was in the air, almost intoxicating. Link tensed up as Charade moved hard rushing his slashing hard at the sword knocking it to the side though Link fought to hold his control. The monster continued to remain silent as it continued to make its slashes, the only sounds were those of the air passing over the small groves of its armored exoskeleton.
Talim looked down as she tied the knot on the first end of the mast, the wing shaped sails were odd but she had figured it out quick enough. Charade's claws passed right over Link as he rolled forward grunting as he did so. He looked at Stephan as he dropped his rope as Talim had secured his end of the sails Link looked at him and pointed to Kyle ordering him to back off. Stephan nodded and moved away leaving Link to hold Charade off from Raphael who was still keeping the sails held up. Talim moved across the walkway of the mast to tie the other sail down knowing this would leave them at the mercy of the current.
Raphael waited until Talim shouted out "Got it!" he then turned loose and jumped away about five seconds before Link was backed into that area. Link was being beaten back, this monster's style kept changing and he couldn't memorize what the hell it was doing. Kyle looked up as he saw Talim had finished her work "Everybody hold on!" he shouted before he turned the wheel sharply to the left heading right for a pretty plain looking beach that was on a small piece of land in the middle of the sea. The ship turned quickly and Talim grabbed the digging her elbow blades in for support, the ship turned making it's starboard side becomeing visible to the Eternal Wind.
Jack stood on the bow of the ship holding his rifle up trying to get a steady aim on Charade who was advancing on Link as the ship turned. Sophitia breathed as she gripped the Omega Sword standing by Maxi holding one of the Soul Blade fragments hopeing to get the things attention. Cassandra looked at Jack as her concern for Link grew "What are you waiting for? Shoot it!" she shouted at him. Jack didn't look to her but simply spoke "There is no way to tell just how dense that thing is, if I hit the center it could pass through if I can even make it count." he said as he held the enhanced rifles. Cassandra huffed as she continued to watch.
Link half yelped in pain as his back smashed into the port side railing, Charade advanced its clawed feet holding it steady on the turning ship. Link waited as the monster came toward him before he suddenly moved forward swinging down hard with Rothion's sword. His eyes went wide as Charade's claw shot up to grip the blade squeezing it hard before pulling it away hard sending it clattering across the deck. "Shit." Link growled as he moved trying to get around the monster again however Charade was ready. It reached out its arm clothslineing the elf before grabbing him by the neck and hoisting him up.
Charade held Link up looking deep at his eyes going much deeper than his gaze, looking right into his mind or more specifically his combat style. Link shouted as he brought back his foot and smashed it into the creatures eye, it pulsed loudly as it dropped him hard and then moved. Link had turned quickly to move away but his eyes went wide as he felt the creature's claws going at least half an inch into his back. Blood ran down his back as he felt himself smash into the deck chest first. He could hear Talim's shouts as another set of footsteps ran up, he looked to see Naoyuki rush up and swing his sword however it only took Charade a few seconds to parry and send him over the deck with a single kick to the side.
Link breathed as he felt his senses begin to blur his eyes only able to pick up the sillouettes of the others as they braced themselves. He also felt his body become numb, he then realized what that stronge smell was earlier. It was the same as the stunning potion that the palace guards used on their arrows, he hardly had the energy to attempt pushing himself up. He felt lucky that the sheath had kept the claws from his spine else he'd be useless to them, his own pride seemed shattered as he knew his emotions were getting the better of him once again. He then noticed the heavy footsteps as Charade picked him up by his neck before predictably tossing him overboard.
Link barely felt himself hit the water as he continued to fight the jaws of unconsciousness he felt that he shouldn't have put stock in the fact that the fragments would be weak. Kyle shouted out for Link to hold on just as they ran aground in shallow ground, Charade looked up as suddenly somebody rushed it. "Just die!" Raphael shouted right before making a swift slice with his rapier which cleaved right through the monster's left arm severing it from its body he then brought his sword back to stab the eye and hopefully kill it. But Charade was the first to move shooting its arm out, the blade passing between its index and middle claw before it caught Flambert at the hilt.
Raphael was stunned. He had been stopped so swiftly, how did this monster know he was going to do that. He had little time to think before he was pulled back by Mina who rushed smashing the bladeless end of Scarlet Thunder into the demon's 'head' sending it back. She then twisted hard pushing her weight up on the staff and kicked the monster hard sending it over the deck it landed with a splash, she breathed "And stay down..." she huffed out angered by the trouble it had caused them. Raphael nodded to the maiden as he stepped to the deck "I must be out of practice." he murmured.
As the Eternal Wind passed by Link just a quarter of a mile from the shore Cassandra shouted out to him as he sunk below the waves. A voice spoke up "Get out of the way." Kilik ordered as he dropped his red vest-cape and ran forward jumping over the side of the deck diving into the surf. Xianghua looked over the edge as she saw this but didn't let her mind linger as she helped pull Naoyuki up from water "You alright?" he nodded before falling back against the deck groaning. Cassandra meanwhile found her nails digging into the deck as Kilik vanished under the waves.
Suddenly Kilik reappeared moving his hands to rub his eyes which were stinging from the salt water. Cassandra quickly spoke "Where is he?!" Kilik spoke up quickly "I don't know! He disappeared!" he was about to continue when suddenly there was a large splash that came outward just shy of the Nightwraith. The monster appeared once again flying through the air with the several pieces of itself following it as he flew toward the Eternal Wind. Sophitia got ready bringing up the Omega Sword, Cassandra meanwhile noticed a knocking sound on the side of the ship.
Moving to the edge she looked over "Link!" she shouted as she saw him hanging there with a dagger stabbed into the side of the Eternal Wind. His teeth were gritted and he was obviously in a great amount of pain with the salt water probobly biteing into his wounds. She looked back as she saw the monster retake shape and glare at her sister, Kilik had swam to join the Nightwraith on the beach and Xianghua was ready to back Sophitia up. Cassandra bit her lip as she knew that Link wouldn't be able to last as he attempted to dig the nails of his free hand into another board. He eventually was at one of the port holes where he could just get a grip.
Charade rushed Sophitia as it picked up the presence of the shard in her left hand, it reached out prepared to hack off her hand and recover it. However she had other plans. Sophitia swiftly moved smashing the sheild across the demon's skullish face causing it to step back. She then brought up the blade and sliced down cutting hard through the bones of it's shoulder. It let out its first sound a scream of pain as she cut into the eye, it jumped back its right hand shooting to the side of its orbish body. Its left had returned despite Raphael's handy work but the glow hadn't returned.
Sophitia swipped the Omega Sword through the air as the monster approuched them but then suddenly stopped even as she held up the fragment. The Omega Sword glowed and the pieces of the Soul Blade in its limbs and head seemed to freeze up, as if fearing her blade. Many images flashed through Charade's mind all of them involving a younger version of this woman, that sword and a great deal of pain from the Soul Blade. It suddenly roared as it broke appart once again and flew over the side of the deck into the Red Sea. Sophitia was confused but even more releaved as she felt the precense of the fragments vanish.
Cassandra stretched hard eventually managing to grab hold of Link's left wrist, his grip was present but was very weak. He breathed hard as he pulled the dagger free sheathing it on his belt. Maxi rushed to her side leaning over the deck to help her pull him up, Sophitia meanwhile sheathed her sword and walked to the side to check on them. Michael took control of the helm moving to join up with the Nightwraith eventually coming to a stop on the beach. Michael and Maxi stepped away to pull up the sails as Cassandra helped Link sit up against the railing. He coughed obviously his time underwater had not been very fun.
"Are you alright?" she asked concerned as his entire body seemed to be extremely tense, he breathed as he looked at his back. The salt water burned at his wounds, Hyrule's oceans had salt but didn't nearly have that amount of the Red Sea. He looked at Cassandra as she asked once again if he was alright, he responded with a weak nod before he fell back against the railing his head looking skyward. Xianghua meanwhile pulled Kilik up from the side of the ship only difference was that he still had hold of a rope. Cassandra lightly sighed in disgust as Xianghua flicked a strand of his hair back unable to believe she was acting so childish.
Michael shouted to the Nightwraith as he noticed a few of them had gone onto the beach of the small piece of land "Are all of you alright?!" he shouted over the distance. Stephan appeared and he waved his hand as he flipped a thumbs up to their neightboring ship. Michael was releaved his brother was safe. Sophitia breathed as she took a seat on the stairs that lead to the helm and breathed trying to catch her breath "What evil have be brought by shattering those blades?" she murmured to herself. Jack sighed as he saw this and shouldered his rifle "I think that thing left. We should do the same." he suggested.
Maxi looked at him as he gave the final pull and tied the ropes to the railing "No. I think we've seen enough action for the day. Lets check on the Nightwraith, if they feel up to it we'll move out. But we should treat the wounded before we leave the Red Sea." Maxi then looked back as he saw Link standing to his feet unbelieveably a hidden expression of pain in his face. He breathed as he looked at them he then leaned forward against the railing, obviously he was upset at himself for some reason. With this said Kilik, Xianghua and Naoyuki headed toward the Nightwraith.
Cassandra looked at Link seeing the rather painful looking cuts seemed to have stopped bleeding yet his eyes were closed and the expression on his face displayed irritation. She decided to leave him alone for now it was obvious that something was on his mind. She didn't understand. Few probobly would. His sheer anger for Soul Edge had broken through him, his emotions once again were taking grip upon his soul. He closed his eyes. Remembering why they sent him to this world. He breathed softly as he looked at the sun about three hours from setting figureing that he would never be able to get used to seeing it. He shook his head "Thats life I guess." he murmured.
Next Chapter: Views of Pride and Honor
The two groups of seekers continue as we take a look at some of the developing relationships amoung the numbers. The Nemesis meanwhile lands off the coast of Oman in the Middle East after locating two of the Soul Edge shards, but will Nightmare trust Ivy's servent to retrieve one that seems to be on the move? And will the newcomers self confidence be hindered when they see the power of their enemy?