In the snowy land of Halteese, Jan and his unit were on their way for the next battle.
"Man, it's so cold.." said Riese.
"Well, it your fault for going without a long sleeve." said Aeneas.
"Now, Now, don't be like that." said Jan.
"Oh, Jan! You finally feel better?"
"Yep. Good as new."
"Jan!" said Girardot.
"Yes, sir?"
"Come here. Everyone else stay here."
"So what is is?"
"Look."
Girardot was pointing at the battlefield up ahead.
"There seems to be a battle going on over there." said Jan.
"Yes." said Girardot, "but look closer."
Jan looked and saw Halteese soldiers being slaughtered by other soldiers.
"What?! Those are Maletta soldiers."
"Indeed. It seems that the Halteese were trying to defend their kingdom against Maletta, not us."
"But we destroyed their walls. Meaning..."
"We opened Maletta a path to Halteese's destruction."
"So, Jan. You want to leave them be?"
"I figured as much. Your sympathy is great but it will lead you costing lives of your friends and
your own."
"I've done stuff like this before and I'm still standing."
"I know, I know."
Jan and Girardot headed back to the unit.
"Alright everyone, our mission is to save those Halteese soldiers." said Jan.
"What?!" yelled Aeneas.
"But aren't they the enemy?" asked Eurydice.
"Things have changed. Let's move out!"
"...Right!"
Jan's unit moved onto the battlefield.
"Jan, there seems to be some strongholds blocking us from the Halteese and Maletta soldiers."
said Meiga.
"Take them down! We need to save those Halteese soldiers!" said Jan.
"Which ones?" asked Eurydice.
Jan realized the numbers of soldiers and the time they have.
"So what are you thinking?" asked the SoulCalibur.
"A plan." Jan replied, "All right then, Meiga and Aeneas! Head off to the west stronghold. Riese and Eurydice, head to the east stronghold. Me and Girardot will head north."
Jan and Girardot moved onto the northern stronghold As they were running, they heard something call out.
"Help!" yelled a girl's voice.
A teenage girl was running from two Maletta soldiers. Jan and Girardot rushed into action. Jan dashed through the girl and smashed the SoulCalibur into one of the Maletta soldier's armor then cracked and hit his stomach. Then the soldier fell unconsious. Girardot then moved in on the second soldier who got distacted by Jan's attack on the first soldier. Girardot slashed his spear upward causing the soldier to be brought high off the ground then landed on Girardot's spear causing cracked armor.
"Hey are you all right?" Jan asked the girl.
"Uh, y-yes."
"What's your name?"
"Kanon."
"Hmm, it appears the Maletta soldiers are shifting thier directions to the east and west." said Girardot.
"General Girardot, sir. Head to the west and aid Aeneas and Meiga."
"Right then."
"You, Kanon, you're coming with me."
"Huh?"
"We are helping your comrades. We are saving you guys from the Maletta soldiers."
"Oh, thank you."
As Jan and Kanon headed to the east, Girardot made to the west where Meiga and Aeneas are fighting more Maletta soldiers. Girardot rammed the soldiers in fast speed.
"General Girardot!" said Aeneas, "We're glad you came! We were in quite pickle."
"What do you mean 'we'?" said Meiga, "You were the one who was having a hard time with the soldiers."
"What are you talking about? You were just fending off the enemy with your sword while I had to actually fight them!"
"It doesn't matter now we took down the Maletta soldiers and saved a Halteese.
"Thank you very much for the assisstance." said a man in glasses.
"So who are you?" asked Aeneas.
"My name is Leraje."
"Leraje?" Aeneas thought, "What kind of name is that?"
Meanwhile, Eurydice and Riese were being outnumbered 10 to 2. But Eurydice was strong and Riese was fast. Eurydice swung the Hercules Sword around smashing four of the enemy soldiers. Riese attacked swiftly on the other soldiers who were distracted by Eurydice's sword slicing and took them down in an amazing pace.
"Wow, that was awesome Riese!" said Eurydice.
"Hey thanks!" said Riese with a big grin.
"Hey! Eurydice! Riese!" yelled Jan.
"Oh, it's Jan!" said Eurydice.
"Huh? Who's the little girl?" asked Riese.
"I'm not a little girl. I'm almost 20!" said Kanon, irritated.
"Damn, she looks like 15-year-old!" thought Riese.
"Looks like you took down the remaining forces. All that is left is the the big castle over there." said Jan.
"I'm afraid it won't be that easy." said a woman's voice.
"Huh?" said Riese
"Oh, Ailian!" said Kanon.
"There seems to be oncoming reinforcements coming from the big castle over there."
"That won't be a problem!" said Jan
"Yeah! Leave it to us!" said Riese.
"I'm sorry but I can't let you pass." said a voice.
Suddenly, a shadowy figure appeared out of nowhere.
"Who is that?" asked Riese.
"You...Mooncalf!" said Jan.
"Humph. You may have beaten me before but I will not let you take this kingdom down!"
"Eurydice! Take the others and head to the castle!"
"Right!" said Eurydice.
"Hold it!" yelled Mooncalf.
But before she could reach them, Jan swung his sword right at Mooncalf but managed to dodge.
"That was a cheap shot." said mooncalf.
"There is no such thing as a cheap shot in battle." said Jan, "Only using your smarts and strength can you win in a battle."
"How subtle."
"Just like Luna."
"?! W-what did you say?! How do you know Luna?"
"So there is something about her and Luna." said the SoulCalibur.
"I defeated her, twice." said Jan.
Mooncalf was shocked and angry from the words coming out of Jan.
"Die!"
Mooncalf made a swift slice but Jan dodged it.
"What do you know about Luna?" asked Jan.
"Nothing to you!" Mooncalf said as she is charging towards Jan for one giant blow.
"Her anger has caused an opening in her running stance." thought Jan.
Jan used the opportunity and swung the SoulCalibur at Mooncalf's stomach. Mooncalf was then sent flying and hit then a tree.
"Damn! I lost again!" said Mooncalf, struggling with anger.
"Luna was a good fighter and I bet she still wants to face me." said Jan.
"So she wants to fight you." said Mooncalf, "For what reason?"
"Ever since I beaten her, she wants to beat me for payback but has failed twice."
"I see. Give her this then."
Mooncalf threw something to Jan and he caught it.
"Hmm? What is this?"
"It's something I always wanted to give her. I ask you to give that to her the next time you both meet. Farewell."
Mooncalf the dissapeared into the snowy forset.
"The Chain of the Heart. Maybe he is the one that make Luna happy." thought Mooncalf, running toward Maletta's capital.
"Hmmm, a strange gold chain with a ruby heart and a center of gold." said Jan, "Why does she want me to give this to Luna?"
"Maybe they are family." said the SoulCalibur.
"Huh? Hmmm, I guess they do have the same hair color."
"Um, Jan."
"Yes Sol?"
"Shouldn't we be meeting with our comrades?"
"OH! Right!"
Jan quickly ran to the castle and met with his comrades and the rescued Halteese soldiers.
"Hey, is everyone okay?" asked Jan.
"Yep! A-Okay!" said Riese.
"Where does she get her energy?" thought Aeneas.
"I'm surprised you made it this far." said a man's voice.
"Greetings, I'm Hyle. Ruler of Maletta."
"so you're the one who made this attack."
"Wrong! I am merely helping my soldiers receiving thier victories. But it seems I have a few pests stopping that."
"Then I will fight you." said Jan.
"Fine then, it has been a while."
Jan and Hyle then engaged in battle. Jan swung his sword strong and mighty but it keeps being blocked by Hyle's shield. Jan was starting to tire out until he realized something.
"Hmm, he is only blocking his upper body." thought Jan, "Maybe I can get him from there."
Jan swung his sword and made a direct hit on Hyle's right leg. Hyle was on his knees and ready for a finishing blow but before Jan could Eurydice yelled out.
"Hey! Jan!"
"Huh?"
A smoke bomb then appeared and exploded. After the smoke was gone, Hyle then disappeared thanks to a certain person. Jan saw Hyle still knocked out being carryed by a man with a Kingslayer dagger.
"You!" said Jan.
"Chester." said Girardot.
"Chester? Get down here!"
"Heh. We shall meet again Jan." said Chester, then disappeared.
"It seems he is heading for the capital of Maletta." said Meiga.
"We can catch up later. We need some rest." said Jan.
"You said it." said Riese.
"Um, excuse me." said Kanon.
"Huh?"
"Thank you for saving us."
"So why did you come save from the Maletta soldiers?" asked Ailian, "Do you plan to bring us back
as prisoners?"
"Ask our commander, Jan." said Girardot, "He is the humane one, risking our lives to save
others."
"Humane? Commander? I never thought someone under the wing of the great Girardot would be have
peace in his mind during war."
"I guess it is who I am. All right then, Let's head off to the capital."
"Wait! Let us join you in your battle." said Leraje, "It is the least we can do for saving us
from those soldiers."
"Jan?"
"Sure. We can use all the help we are offered."
"Looks like our crew just got better." said Aeneas.
"And what do you mean by that?" asked Riese.
"Oh, nothing."
"Don't hide any bull from me!" said Riese
"I said it's nothing!" said Aeneas.
"Man, they sure are energetic even after a fight." thought Jan.
Jan and his newly assembled force headed off to the capital of Maletta.