Side Story 1 - The Soul Calibur

The night after Jan and his army completed their first mission, Jan started hearing something. A voice was calling him. It led him from his position in the walls and into the woods.

"So you have come, young warrior." said the voice.

"Who are you, show yourself!" said Jan.

"Let's get hasty on things. This war is going to become much more than what you see."

"What are you talking about?"

"The Mantis War has ravaged on for years and the blade of evil is here."

"Evil BLade?"

"The Soul Edge."

"Wait. The Soul Edge, the sword that has devoured many lives and was wielded by an azure knight?"

"Yes. I'm impressed by your knowledege."

"So what do you need me for?"

"There is someone, someone near and has the sword in his possession. You are the only one who stop this war and defeat the person who holds the Soul Edge."

"Hmmm, But why me?"

"You are someone who has a better heart and mind than the soldiers you know."

"Wait."

"Hmm?"

"Who are you?"

"I shall answer that. But first get your sword."

"My sword?"

"Yes."

And with that Jan got his Iron Sword and brought it with him to the forest.

"So why did I have to bring my sword?" asked Jan.

"It is simple."

All of a sudden, Jan's Iron Sword glowed and transformed into a giant blue blade. The center of the sword glowed and spoke.

"I am the Soul Calibur."

"Soul...Calibur? The Holy Blade?"

"As of now, you have power of the Soul Calibur in your hands."

Jan was shocked with fear and excitement.

"The walls of this war are big. But I can teach you a power to take down those walls as well as your opponents."

"What is it?" Jan wondered.

"The Soul of Fire." said the SoulCalibur.

Jan worked through the night to perfect the Soul of Fire. He had it until he heard voices from his commrades.

"Jan?" Riese yelled.

"Where are you?" said Aeneas.

"I'm right here!" Jan yelled, running.

"Hey you shouldn't be wondering around like that." said Aeneas, "There could be thieves popping out."

"Hey." said Riese, "What's that?"

Riese was pointing at Jan's sword.

"Uhh." Jan studdered.

"It matches your armor." said Riese.

"Yeah, it's blue like you." said Aeneas.

"I hope that was a joke." Jan said, "Hey, where's Meiga?"

"He's filling our positions while we are looking for you."

Then all three realized and quickly hurried back to the walls.

"Nice friends you have there." said the SoulCalibur.

"Thanks, I think." said Jan.

"Did you say something?" said Aeneas.

"No, nothing."

"You should know by now since you are the wielder of the Holy Blade you can only hear me in your

mind, you have to answer back with your thoughts."

"Well, this is gonna be interseting." said Jan as he and his friends quickly hurried back to the

walls.