Chapter 7 - Halteese

Reports of attacks in Grandall have spread thoughout the continent. The Halteese have conducted a sneak attack and left Grandall with an open area. During the journey to Dalkia, Jan's unit was ordered to invade the Halteese Republic. Abelia will bring her own army which will be coming soon as Jan and the rest head to Halteese.

"I can't believe we have to take on another country when we were so close to Dalkia." Aeneas said, "And why Abelia? So she can take the full credit?"

"Let it go, Aeneas." said Jan.

"At least we can take some more tougher people." said an excited Riese.

"Depends on what you call tougher." said Meiga.

Jan's unit finally made it to the entrance of Halteese.

"We made it." said Jan.

"Looks like the Republic knew we were coming." said Meiga.

"This looks hard to beat." said Eurydice.

"How about I be of assistance?" said a man's voice.

"Huh? G-General Girardot!" said Jan, surprised.

"It seems like you're in a tight position."

"Who is this?" ask the SoulCalibur.

"General Girardot, my teacher of battle."

"So, this is your master."

"I guess so."

"Let's move out!" yelled Girardot.

"The Grandall unit has arrived sir." said a Haltesse soldier, "Sir?"

"...Attack them." said a lady's voice.

"Who are you?"

"It's none of your business just take them down, or I will take you all down myself!"

"Um, Yes Sir--I mean, Ma'am."

"This country is better off destroyed but I can't let it be done by someone else." thought the lady.

Jan's unit started to advance and they already made it halfway to the main defense base of Halteese.

"We are halfway there already?" said Aeneas, "This is too easy."

Then as Aeneas stepped to the base in the midway point he got ambushed and was taken down.

"AENEAS!" yelled Eurydice.

"Quickly! Get Aeneas back to the base!" said Jan.

Meiga and Riese brought Aeneas back to the main base. As they were running and carrying Aeneas, Meiga said to Aeneas:

"Told you not to get cocky." he said in monotone matter.

"Sh-shaddup..." Aeneas said weakly.

"Poor Aeneas." said Riese, "You're such a blockhead."

Aeneas got very angry in his mind hearing that comment from Riese.

"What now?" asked Eurydice, "Now we only have three people against a full defensive force."

"Eurydice, sometimes it doesn't matter on the number of people but how strong a person is. said Girardot, "You should have remembered that."

"Oh, Uh, Sorry."

"It's okay, Eurydice." said Jan, "Everyone easily forgets at least some things."

"H uh?"

"Um, I'd hate to break up this little talk but the enemy is running right towards us!" yelled Girardot.

"I got it." said Jan.

Jan swung the SoulCalibur in a wide range knocking down half of the coming soldiers. Eurydice and Girardot was taking down the rest of the soldiers but were outnumbered.

"There's too many of them!" said Girardot.

Suddenly, Meiga and Riese came to the battlefield in fast speed.

"Riese, you take the left. I got the right." said Meiga

"Roger that!" said Riese.

Then in the fast pace they sized down the number of soldiers down to ten. Then Aeneas came out of nowhere and took down the remaining defensive soldiers.

"Aeneas! You're back!" said Jan.

"Don't think a sneak attack can take me down." said Aeneas.

"No time for happy reunions." said Meiga, "We still have to take down that wall."

Jan and his unit made it to the wall and took down all the soldiers that were in it. Eventually then were in front of a building that led the entranceway to Halteese.

"Here we are." said Jan, "We just have to get though here and we are inside the Halteese Republic."

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that." said a woman's voice.

"Huh?"

A lady wearing a hood and weilding a blade came out of the building.

"Who are you?" asked Girardot.

"I am Mooncalf. And this country will not be destroyed by anyone's hands but my own."

"Excatly, why?" asked Jan.

"It's something you could never understand."

"Well either way, if you are planning to stop us from reaching Halteese. I will have to take you down."

"Such talk is meaningless. To action!"

"Guys, I want you to stay back." said Jan.

"Huh? Why?" asked Eurydice.

"I want to see how strong see is."

"Hmmm...That lady kinda reminds me of someone." said Riese.

"Who?" asked Aeneas.

"I don't know. It's sure annoying."

"Speaking of of annoying, did just call me a blockhead earlier?"

"Uhhh..."

"Quiet! The fight is starting." said Eurydice.

Mooncalf and Jan fought intensly. Mooncalf had a very fast speed which helped her dodge some of Jan's attacks.

"Fast. Just like her." thought Jan.

"Who?" asked the SoulCalibur.

"Luna."

"Hmmm..."

The battle continued until Jan wore Mooncalf out leading her to an open attack.

"This will finish it!" yelled Jan swing the SoulCalibur up high.

"Eh!"

Mooncalf then got smoke bomb from her pocket and threw it on the ground. After the smoke cleared, she disappeared.

"Man, I was close." said Jan.

"Jan! Are you alright?" said Girardot.

"I'm fine."

"Well now that the buliding is unguarded we now can make it to the Halteese." said Meiga.

"Alright! Let's go!" said Riese.

"Not so fast." said Aeneas.

"Huh?"

"Jan is still hurt from the fight."

"No, it's okay I can make it."

"No." said Girardot, "I figured this would happen so I managed to bring this."

A horse pulling a resting area came from the trees. We can use him to bring Jan as we are on our way to to Halteese.

"Okay."

Jan was put on the carridge and his unit moved out. As they were walikng, Jan noticed something

falling from the sky.

"Hey, it's snowing." Jan said weakly.

Jan fell asleep as he and his unit were on their way to the Halteese Republic.