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Chapter 2: Clues

Kilik stepped into the dark room lit with candles around a circular platform forming in the middle of the room. Kilik walked down the path to the platform with only one thing on his mind. Could he really trust her? He only met her a couple times and she has a dark image. Still, she seemed like a perfect person to ask before he went off looking for Soul Edge.

"Taki?" He yelled around the platform, hoping for an answer. The room was rather…eerie. There were a lot of golden statues of the Buddha. It gave him some shivers until there was a huge puff of smoke a few feet where he stood. Kilik quickly got into his fighting position with his red staff in front of him.

"Well, at least your stance is correct, heh," A shadowy figure said coming out of the smoke. Her feminine self was revealed with her dark brown pony tail. She wore a tight blue body suit with her sleeves ending up a little higher before her elbows and reaching all the way to her ankles. She wore protective armor on her shins and elbows with some black gloves for her feet; she wore traditional Japanese shoes with matching blue socks. On her back, she has small carriers for her two daggers. "Why Kilik, we have grown up huh?" She smiled. Her mouth seemed to be covered with a black mask still revealing her mouth.

"Taki, I need to know what you know about Soul Edge and its resurrection," Kilik said. Taki changed her unserious expression to one of full understanding. Serious thoughts went through her mind. Of course, Kilik wanted information, but to tell herself the truth, she didn't know much about Soul Edge's resurrection.

"Kilik, I only know that Soul Edge rebuilds itself when another being wants the sword. So this means that nightmare might have controlled it. You do know, you did not kill Nightmare fully, he is still under the control of Inferno," Taki told Kilik crossing her arms. Kilik knew Taki was telling the truth. He knew that Taki didn't really have an interest in destroying Soul Edge for good as much as she wanted Mitsurugi to get Soul Edge in his hands.

"I see, but I killed Inferno," Kilik replied. If it wasn't Inferno, who was it? Does Inferno have a master? It didn't seem possible, but there is a possibility…there always is.

"Are you sure?" Taki asked him raising an eyebrow. Kilik nodded with assured look. He knew that he killed Inferno. He needed to find more information. He needed someone to go with him.

"Taki, could you come with me to find more about Soul Edge?" Kilik asked the thinking Taki. Taki gave him a surprised look. The thought of going with Kilik on some heroic adventure seemed rather…fun. However, she needed to track down Mitsurugi. Still, she heard there was another chick following Mitsurugi for some reason. She needed not to follow him.

"Sure, I have nothing better to do," Taki said straightening her glove.

Her green boots broke the window as she came face to face with the red headed Amy.

"Why hello there," Tira said smirking evilly. Amy's face was frightened. Who is she? She thought. Quickly she turned and ran, knowing that creepy girls with green hair can kill people.

"Raphael!" Amy yelled, her purple shoes running quickly as her purple dress swung with the speed she was running. However, she never knew that the girl would catch up to her.

"Where are you going? Don't you wanna play?" Tira exclaimed chasing after Amy. However, just a few feet away from the curly pigtailed red head, She was stopped by a blonde man with a rapier in hand.

"Aww, fine, she doesn't wanna fight. Fine, Let's play!" She said turning around holding her large ring blade. Raphael began swinging his rapier at Tira.

"En Garde!" He yelled stabbing Tira who quickly blocked it with her ring blade. Tira turned and swung her blade with her right arm at Raphael. Quickly walking back, Raphael gave her some more strikes, only to be blocked. Tira then set the ring standing up on the green carpet and swung her small body into the blade and kicking Raphael hard. Raphael slammed against the concrete balcony of his mansion and fell off the balcony as Tira followed, her ring blade in hand. Rapahel landed on his feet as Tira landed also. Raphael threw more strikes of his rapier only to stab nothing but air. Tira smiled at him an evil grin.

"You are strong, very strong. But I am gonna make you die, IT'S GONNA LOOK INCREDIBLE! She spinned her metal ring only to moan as she fell to the floor. Behind Tira was the red headed Amy Sorel. She held her rapier firmly, still in front of her body. She wore a purple shirt hanging from the sides of her shoulders and a dress with some classy purple shoes. Amy quickly dropped the rapier on the floor and began crying. Raphael hurried to Amy.

"It's ok," He said rubbing Amy's back. Amy's hands were covering her face. Raphael pulled them away from her face. Her tears were still falling down her delicate skin.

"I hurt and innocent soul. How could I?" She said, now resting her head on Rapahel's shoulder. Raphael looked away from the crying twelve year old. He gave a look at the assassin. She has a task. The question was what. Who would want to hurt the Sorels. Still wondering, he continued to comfort the crying Amy.

Kilik, followed by Taki, traveled to India. He needed to find a partner of his. His name was Maxi. He knew that Maxi resided in the golden temples in India. Maxi may be able to help them. As they arrived, they crossed the bridge leading to the eerie looking temples.

"Are you sure he'll help us?" Taki asked him, crossing her arms. Kilik looked around. Knowing Maxi, he could help. However, it is if he wants to help. The last time they were together were during Soul Edge's return. Maxi departed to fight Astaroth. That was the last time they were together.

"I don't really know, but I must give it a try," Kilik said, clutching his red staff harder then he usually held it before loosening his grip. He need Maxi to help them. Knowing Soul Edge, it could have grown even more powerful. He and Taki were powerful however not enough to defeat those of a supernatural wielder.

"Hey Taki, I have a question I quickly need to discuss," Kilik asked her. Taki eyed him for a moment.

"Sure," She said. Kilik turned around from where he was.

"Who do you think is the puppet for Soul Edge?" Kilik asked her. Taki looked around in thought but quickly looked back at the bewildered Kilik.

"My best guess is Nightmare. He is the first and only puppet for Soul Edge that I know of. He might have returned," Taki said uncrossing her arms. Kilik nodded unsurely and went into the cave followed by Taki.

Tbc?

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