He charged, bringing his scythe up. I stepped out of the way, and thrusted my hilt fist at his head. I can safely say that I've struck harder heads, but still, it was like hitting a rock! And, it didn't even knock him back! I don't care what my dad would've said, I struck him correctly! He kicked me back, and twirled his scythe above his head. Knowing this marneuver, I rolled out of the way, as a piece of my gi ripped on the bottom of his scythe. I stood to my feet, and got into a fencing stance. He brought his scythe downwards, as I spun out of the way, and thrust Soul Calibur in between his ribs. This, however, didn't bring him down. He laughed a demonic laugh, and sent me flying. Then, I felt the scythe hit the underside of my shoulder. "May you sleep, for eternity!"
He said, as he brought me up and around, slamming me to the ground. I struggled to rise, but he had dislocated my shoulder. I looked over at him, seeing his scythe had caught fire, and was spinning, as if preparing to launch at me.
Suddenly, someone yanked his feet out from under him. I have too many people to thank. Yun-seoung stood on his back, and looked at me. "Need help?" He asked, almost mockingly.
"Yes, please." I answered, in the same tone.
He smiled. "Okay then."
He jumped off the back of the creature, and kicked him in between the legs. He continued to hold him off, as I struggled to relocate my shoulder. Finally, with a loud scream of agony, I managed to put it back. I got up, just in time to see Yun-seoung get kicked in the stomach. He was bent over, as I ran to the battle. I then rolled over his back, and kicked the creature in the center of the chest, sending him flying. Yun-seoung got up, saying, "Thanks."
I laughed. "No prob. They kick you, I kick them." I saw the creature get up, and added, "And I'll keep kicking him until he's dead."
We both charged, as the creature swung his scythe at us. Yun-seoung rolled, as I jumped. Then, Yun-seoung kicked his legs, sending him kneeling, and bent over, as I stomped on his back. Twice. But then, I suddenly found myself flying, and there was a pain in my gut. I landed, and saw Yun-seoung being knocked to the ground as well, the crash sending his blade flying off the balcony. The creature glowed again, and shot something at Yun-seoung. But, he managed to roll out of it's way. Not looking to see what was shot at him, I got up, and charged. I managed to tackle the creature, and I started pounding him with both fists. I punched and slammed and elbowed with all my might, and then, I got up, if only to survey what damage was done.
Suddenly, a flash of evil energy passed him, sending him flying. I looked over at the assailant. It was Yun-seoung! With Soul Edge! Only it had morphed itself to fit Yun-seoung's fighting style! He himself was morphed as well, His skin was now a deathly pale, and his eyes, they were just white. No pupils, no iris, just white. To top it all off, an evil energy was eminating from him, visible for everyone to see. At this time, the creature got up, and charged Yun-seoung, judging him to be more powerful, I assume. The creature brought his scythe down on Yun-seoung, but Yun-seoung blocked it. Yes, I said blocked it. With a quick swipe, Yun-seoung chopped the scythe in half, and then brought his leg around to kick the creature in the gut. "You were right, Ace." Yun-seoung said, in a demonic voice. "This isn't a sword of salvation. It IS a sword of damnation. His damnation."
He said, indicating the creature. With that, Soul Edge was sheathed in fire, and Yun-seoung cut him in half. Horizontally. The creature then shouted out a death cry, and exploded.
"I've never felt such power…" Yun-seoung said, turning to me.
"Yun-seoung, drop the sword." I said, still on guard.
He laughed an echoing laugh. "Why? This sword makes me so strong!" He then frowned. "You want the power for yourself, don't you?"
I snarled. "Yun-seoung, the sword is evil! I must destroy it!"
He donned a look of anger. "Destroy it? I can't let you do that."
I shook my head. "Yun-seoung, I don't want to do this." Just then, he threw a ball of fire at me. I managed to duck out of the way. "But you leave me no choice!"
"Wait!" My charge was stopped, when Talim's voice rang out.
I looked behind myself. Talim walked over to Yun-seoung. "Yun-seoung, please, drop the sword."
He stepped back. "Talim, without this sword, I'm nothing!"
Her face was tearing up. "You're something to me, even without the sword! Your strength helped myself, Ace, and everyone else get to where we are now, not Soul Edge's! Without you, we wouldn't be here! Don't throw it all away over this sword! Please, don't let go of us! Of…" She gulped. "Of me."
Yun-seoung had a look of confusion on his face. "Talim, what are you saying?"
Talim sniffed. "You mean, you don't already know? I'm saying that I love you."
There was a moment of silence, but then the sword dropped to the ground. "I mean it, Yun-seoung. I love you."
I took this moment to lunge down and shatter Soul Edge. Pieces scattered everywhere. I looked over. Yun-seoung still looked evil. The taint of the evil still lingered. I feared he would have to live with it forever. But then, a man with a staff came, clutching his bandaged stomach. As if he knew exactly what to do, he walked over to Yun-seoung. "This will only take a moment. I need Talim to back off."
The lovers seperated, and I watched, as Kilik held out a hand. Evil energy began pouring off of Yun-seoung, and, shortly therafter, he regained his former image. Talim smiled in glee, and ran up to embrace her love, bulldozing Kilik out of the way. I smirked, sheathing Soul Calibur. "It's over." I said. "Let's depart." And at that, we departed. It's all over. I thought.
Boy, was I wrong.