The villagers at Eluin Island were astounded. In only a matter of days, Rayn successfully passed through the trials of initiation to learn the secrets of Soul Edge. After battling the best fighters, trekking through dangerous land, and using strength he never knew he had, Rayn finally became worthy of knowing about Soul Edge. The chief smiled proudly as he spoke to him.
"Rayn, you have earned my respect since day 1. Now, you are one with your Kali-Yuga, and you are wise enough to know exactly how dangerous the cursed blade is."
"Wait, Soul Edge… is cursed? I thought it was the ultimate weapon!"
"The strongest weapons aren't always the most pure…."
But before Rayn could respond, a thunderous roar echoed throughout the island.
"Brother! You will soon learn the errors of your ways!"
"That voice… Rhian!"
"Yes, now witness the power of the FUTURE OF THE SOAVAN FAMILY!"
Rayn looked to the north, and saw his brother, Rhian, standing by a cliff. He raised his hands, and the sky darkened. Soon, beams of red light shot down out of the black clouds and flashed onto the people of the village.
"Eluin Island now belongs to me! People, give your spirit… to Soul Edge!"
The villagers struck by the light then became mindless. They begun to snatch at the Kali-Yuga. Rayn fled the village with the chief, who still had sanity.
"It won't take long until they possess me. Rayn, while you wield the Kali-Yuga, no one can possess you with that evil. It won't take long until I'm possessed. Now, strike the staff into me!"
"Chief, I can't… kill you…"
"Do it! Or else they'll take me!"
"Yes…"
Rayn, with tears, thrust the staff through the chief. Dying, he looked at Rayn.
"Rayn Soavan, you are going to have the fate of the world in your hands. You must stop Soul Edge!"
"I understand."
With that, he died. Then, Rayn looked again at Rhian, still on the cliff.
"Brother, I will put an end to your dark magic!"
Rayn ran at Rhian, striking down the zombies in his way. Eventually he caught up to him, and swung the Kali-Yuga at him. The blow knocked Rhian out, but left him standing. He pulled out a sword from behind him.
"Brother, why do you oppose your own blood?"
Rayn didn't answer. Instead, he struck down his brother again, killing him. Rayn could see the sword. It was his father's prized rapier. Furious, Rayn snapped it in two then spat on it.
"Now what will I do…?"
The next day, Rayn decided to inspect the damage done. He was the only survivor. Apparently, when Rhian died, so did the possessed villagers. As he looked around, he found a flashing object on the ground. It was a letter. After he picked it up, he saw a ship sail by.
"Hey! Help! I'm sorta stranded here!"