Hello! It's R2J! This is the next chapter of SoulCalibur D.

Jan is my creation and SoulCalibur and the rest is all owned by NAMCO.

Chapter 12 - Falling Kingdom

In the start of the next day, Jan and his unit made to the Capital of Dalkia, Revless. Just beyond them is Grandall's victory in the Mantis War.

"This is it." said Jan, "Just beyond there is total victory."

"Hmph, don't be so cocky." said Abelia, "Since this is the last line of defense, there are sure to be a huge counterattack."

"Hey, something is coming!" said Riese.

A horse with a huge carridge came by and stopped in front of Jan's unit.

"What is that?" asked Aeneas.

The door opened and three young ladys came out. The first one was tall woman in red hair and a huge bust. She was wearing a dark outfit with a maid apron. The second lady was Chinese and had hair buns and was wearing a chinese outfit also with an apron. The third lady looked very childish, had blonde hair and was wearing a blue maid outfit.

"AH! You're here!" said Jan.

"Jan, who are these girls?" asked Abelia.

"Oh, these are the best shopkeepers in the land."

"Really?"

"Yes, The red haired one is Valeria, the chinese girl is Hualin, and the child looking one is Lynette."

"Pleased to meet you, friends of Jan." the three said.

"So you know these girls?" said Ailian.

"Yes. They supplied me, Aeneas and Riese with our weapons and armor." said Jan.

"Really? So why did you bring them here?"

"Oh, well we needed some repairs on some of our armor and weapons. I called these three before we left for Dalkia because it's their specialty."

"Well, if your good in weapons, do you have any Mantis Wave Blades?" asked Riese.

"Hmm, I'm not sure. Lynette, Do we have those?" said Hualin.

"Um, let me check." said Lynette, checking the carridge.

"Hmm, your armor has a few cracks on the side." Valeria said to Eurydice, "Anymore and you will be open for a fatal hit."

"OH! Really?" said a surprised Eurydice.

"Here, give it to me. I have a replacement."

"Hey, Jan. Don't you need any armor repair?" asked Abelia.

"No, I'm fine. But your armor has some cracks in the back." Jan replied.

"Really now?"

"I'll ask Hualin to help you."

"Hey, you dont need to do that!"

As Jan and his unit was preparing themselves with new and fixed weaponry and armor, The Queen of

Dalkia, Aurelia, found them from her castle.

"The Grandall unit is here." she said.

"That must mean they have defeated Luna." said Roin, "Tch, what a useless woman."

"How dare she lose without my permission!"

"Looks like you need some good help." said a voice.

"Who's there?" Roin said, Readying his weapon, "Oh, it's you."

Kierkess walked in and found the Grandall army across the capital.

"Hmmm, them again huh? Looks like they are getting ready." he said, "Guard! Sound the horn!"

"Right!"

The guard then ran out of the room and sounded the horn near the castle walls. The sound echoed throughout the capital.

"Whoa! What was that?" said Xiaoxin.

"I think the Dalkians know we're here." said Jinkai.

"Well, good thing all your armor is ready and done." said Hualin.

"Thanks!" said Jan.

"Your welcome, Sir Jan." said Lynette, "Oh, and that'll be the usual cost."

"Heh, good thing I can pay it this time."

Jan then handed a big pocket full of gold to Lynette who then gave it to Valeria.

"Okay then, you're all set. But Jan, you still have to pay for the bill for last time." said Valeria.

"I know, I know." said Jan, "After this battle, I'll pay you in full."

"Well then, don't die on us then."

"Don't worry, I won't."

"Jan! Look!" said Girardot, pointing at the capital.

Dalkian soldiers then came out and they were everywhere. In every street and every corner.

"Well, that's some reinforcement you got there, Kierkess." said Roin.

"Well, that's what you get when you find some good people." laughed Kierkess, "Jan! This time I'll send you to the depths of darkness!"

"Get ready everyone!" said Jan, "This may be our biggest confrontation yet."

The battle between Jan's unit and the last of the Dalkian Empire had begun.

Everyone split up and ran through every corner of the capital and encountering soldiers at every turn.

"They're everywhere!" said Kanon.

"Hold your ground Kanon." said Ailian, "There may be strength in numbers but true strength lies in your smarts and your skill."

Ailian's sickle then had an electric charge and whipped towards the soldiers, shocking everyone of them. Kanon faced a charging group of soldiers but tripped one of them and kicked him into the others. Meanwhile, Aeneas and Meiga were on the rooftops of a street of houses knocking down the soldiers that were coming on the roofs. But then they were starting to be surrounded

"These soldiers are starting to get a little bothersome." said Meiga.

"Wanna try the new technique?" asked Aeneas.

"Okay."

Aeneas then rasied his lance to the sky and spun it in a fast speed. Meiga then ran in circles around Aeneas.

"Wind Style! Deadly Tornado!"

Meiga's and Aeneas' attack caused an increase in wind lifting the Dalkian soldiers. Meiga then jumped and slashed the airborne soldiers. In the next street, Eurydice and Riese were taking down the Dalkian soldiers one by one. Until, they both got hit from behind.

"Oww!" yelled Eurydice.

"What hit us?" said Riese.

Kierkess was standing with Dalkian soldiers behind him.

"You're part of Jan's little group." said Kierkess, with a creepy smile, "You both look cute."

"Scumbag." said Eurydice.

"Oh, we have a little rough one here don't we? Why don't we just take you as our prisoners and see what punishment you will get."

"SOUL OF FIRE!"

"LIGHTING OF JUSTICE!"

The soldiers behind Keirkess were attacked by a stream of fire and lighting. Kierkess looked behind and saw Jan and Abelia.

"Ha! Jan! I've been waiting for you!" yelled Kierkess.

"I didn't think you'd survive after what happened in Maletta." said Jan, "But this time, I'll take you down."

"Don't think I was the same before. I have soldiers around that can assist me and take you down!"

"Fine by me. They can't get get near us anyway."

"Huh?"

"Eurydice and Riese just took down the remaining soldiers around this whole street while me and Abelia took down the surrounding three outer streets."

"Damn you!"

"Let's fight fair shall we?" said Jan rasing his sword towards Kierkess.

"Hehe, this time I'll send your soul down to the pit."

"Take this!" yelled Eurydice swinging her sword then whacked his head.

"AARRGGHHHH!" yelled Kierkess.

"That's what you get, you predator."

"Predator?"

"Dropped your guard." said Jan.

Jan then made a slice but was avoided by a backflip. Jan and Kierkess then jumped up to the rooftops and continued their battle. Kierkess made a barrage of fast kicks but all blocked from Jan's sword. Jan then made four tornado spin slices and managed to hit Kierkess' arm.

"AAAAAAAAHHHH!" he cried.

"Looks like you lost an arm, huh?"

"You forgot."

"Huh?"

"I ATTACK WITH MY KICKS!" yelled Kierkess doing a fast jump kick which hit Jan's face. And then fell on the street and crashed on a stack of barrels. Jan was hurt badly and couldn't move. Kierkess was laughing manically as he was walking to the hurt Jan.

"Oh, how the mighty have fallen!" he laughed, "Prepare to die!"

Kierkess then raised his Leg up high about to unleash his final attack but then something hit him hard from behind. He then saw a sword through his chest and coughed out blood. He looked behind him to see Abelia holding the sword that stabbed him.

"Ahh...Ah..." said Kierkess then fell dead.

Abelia then walked to Jan and put her hand out.

"Just because I saved you doesn't mean we getting friendly."

"Um..."

"But I guess we're now even."

Abelia then made a small smile.

"Hey, you smiled. Haven't seen that in a while." said Jan.

Abelia then got mad.

"Uh...Abelia?"

"Hmph!" huffed Abelia then walking away to the next streets.

"Never changes does she?" said Jan.

"Nor do you." said the SoulCalibur.

Leraje, Girardot, Jinkai and Xiaoxin were taking out the soldiers that were blocking the path to the castle.

"This is so troubling." said Leraje.

"That's why we're here to take out the trouble." said Jinkai.

"That was my line." said Xiaoxin.

"You guys never change do you?" said Girardot.

Most of the soldiers were taken out. Jan and his unit reunited and headed towards the castle where the queen is. Then the SoulCalibur then sensed something.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" said Jan.

"I sense a essence similar to the Soul Edge."

"Does that mean the Soul Edge is here?"

"No, it's somebody infected by the Soul Edge's power."

"Should we find it?"

"We must."

"Hey guys, take down the remaining forces blocking the entrance way. I'll check for any missed areas."

Jan then ran off the the ally and found a shadowy firgure with a dark aura. The figure then turned and revaled itself.

"It's him! The blonde swordsman." said the SoulCalibur.

"What?"

"Who are you?" asked the swordsman.

"I am Jan. Who are who?"

"I am Raphael Sorel. I'm in search for something."

"And what would that be?"

"Hmm?! That sword it has the same aura of the Holy Stone! Could that be...?"

"It's the SoulCalibur."

"Geh! The source! Hand it over."

"Hand it over? Why?"

"It is a threat."

"A threat? Huh?"

"Hand it to me or pay with your life."

"Fine then."

Jan handed the sword to Raphael but as his hand was about to touch the sword, Jan quickly pulled it back and striked. Raphael dodged the attack and pulled out his Flambert Rapier.

"Fine, if you are willing to give your life away."

Jan and Raphael clashed on the walls. Meanwhile, Abelia and the others made had defeated the soldiers blocking the entrance way.

"We're almost there." said Riese.

"But you won't make it." said a voice.

"You!" yelled Abelia, "Roin!"

"Heh heh heh, Abelia nice to see you again last time I would have won if it weren't for that pesky blue knight but now that he isn't here, I can defeat you with ease!" he laughed.

"Don't think so." said Abelia, getting ready.

Abelia and Roin then clashed as the others were watching.

"Shouldn't Jan be here by now?" said Riese.

"Yeah, what is he doing?" said Aeneas.

Jan then appeared from the walls fighting Raphael and accidentally got involved in Abelia's fight. But since they were too concentrated on thier opponents they didn't bother looking elsewhere. Everyone loked at both battles with amazement and confusion.

"Where did they come from?" asked Ailian.

Jan and Raphael both clashed swords endlessly until Jan and Abelia were toching back to back. Raphael was about to strike and so did Roin. Both Jan and Abelia ducked as they stuck, Roin's lance accidentally hit Raphael with huge force causing him to fling and crash into the walls. Roin was confused on what he did and Abelia struck him while distracted. After the huge blow, Roin was staggering and knew he lost.

"HO-how could...I lose?!" said a dazed Roin, "I won't lose! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT!!"

Abelia then knocked out Roin with her shield and said, "Accept it."

Jan wondered what happened as he saw what just occurred. He then looked at the hole in the wall for Raphael but couldn't find him.

"It seems he left. I can't sense him anywhere." said the SoulCalibur.

"So I guess we won." said Jan.

"JAN! STOP DAZING AROUND AND TAKE OUT THE QUEEN!!" yelled Abelia.

"Sorry!" said Jan.

Jan ran inside the castle with his unit following him. Inside, they found themselves in a Japanese villa.

"Wow!" said an amazed Eurdice, "It looks like an atrium."

"Even Grandall, doesn't have this!" said Riese.

"Well, our 'king' is a guy." said Aeneas, "He wouldn't have tastes in something like this."

"How dare you!" yelled both of the girls.

"I see you like the castle." said a female voice.

"Huh?" said Jan.

"So you have come, blue knight."

"You are?"

"I am Queen Aurelia Dichalla Dolce Dalkia! The RULER OF DALKIA!"

"Well, since you're the queen I'll have to take you down."

"Hmph. Worthless servant of Strife. I shall make you pay."

Aurelia the pointed her weapon, the Black Widow Sickle, towards Jan.

"FOR DARING TO DEFY ME!"

"Oh yeah?"

Jan then prepared himself and face his biggest battle.

Jan then attack but was blocked by a parry. Jan then continued his attacks but were blocked by parries as well. Jan realized he couldn't attack her from the front. So he tried the side but was hit from the extention of the sickle. Jan realized this was much harder than he thought.

"How can I beat someone that I can't even hit?" said Jan

"There is a way." said the SoulCalibur.

"Really?"

"But this is a do or die move since you have never used it before."

The SoulCalibur was telling Jan a strategy while Aurelia looked in confusion.

"Are you going to fight or just stand there?!" she yelled.

"Jan! Fight!" said Abelia.

Abelia was about to walk in but then the floor crumbled and there was a huge gap surrounding the battle area.

"What?!"

"We can't get to Jan!" said Aeneas.

"He can do it." said Girardot, "Trust me, a student of mine who made it this far cannot be defeated in something like this."

"well, then let's see if he can beat this!" yelled Aurelia.

The sickle then charged in yellow lighting.

"What?! That's paralysis magic!" said Ailian, "How can she do that?"

"Paralysis magic?"

"It's a kind of dark magic used for weapons. It can stun his or her enmey for 5 seconds."

"Jan! Get out of there!" yelled Abelia.

"No way I'm gonna lose to an old lady!" said Jan.

Aurelia then was shocked and then filled with huge anger.

"OLD...LADY?!" she said as she whipped her sickle towards Jan.

Jan dodged the attack and headed for her but the sickle cam back and damaged his right hand and dropped his sword. Jan was about to reach it but Aurelia kicked far off into the corner. Aurelia looked down on Jan and smiled an evil smile.

"You're now defenseless! Prepare to die!"

"Actually, you got kicked into your own defeat." said Jan.

"Huh?"

"Return!"

The SoulCalibur then rised up and headed back to Jan but hit Aurelia on the head. Aurelia then fell and the yelow lighting on her sickle vanished.

"D-Damn You..." she said beofre losing conciousness.

"What just happened?" asked Eurydice.

"Apparently, Jan learned some weird skill of bringing his sword back to him." said Jinkai, "A very rare skill. Normally, no one could been see doing that anyomore. Jan's sword only goes to the hand it is to return to but since Aurelia was in front of him she had to face a very sad end in this battle."

"So, since Jan won, does that mean...?" said Kanon

"Yes. Grandall was won the war!" Girardot said happily and then laughed.

"It's finally over..." said Jan, "Whew, I need some rest."

"Hey, since we won let's stay in the castle for the night!" said Riese.

"Yeah!" said Kanon.

"I'll get the wine!"

"Oh no you don't." said Aeneas, "You're not gonna get wasted again."

"Aww, c'mon. Just a little?"

"Uh, guys? How do I get out of this gap?!" yelled Jan.

"I got it." said Ailian, then whipped her sickle to get Jan and pulled him back to the group, "We can't have a party without the man who made it, can we?"

"But first!" said Girardot, "We have to take all of the survivors into the dungeon for the night."

"Aww, can it wait?" said Riese.

"No, he's right. We must lock them or they'll spoil the celebration."

"Aww, no fair."

"If they were rowdy like this during battle, I wonder how rowdy it will be during a party?" said Xiaoxin.

"Looks like we'll have to see won't we, gentlemen?" said Leraje.

"You sure look excited."

"How can I not?"

Everyone then gathered up the knocked out survivors of the battle and locked them up in the dungeon. After that, Jan and his unit being to celebrate their victory.

Well, that's the end of that chapter! Be sure to look out for the two side stories coming out: The first,Celebration and The second, Girardot.

Well, that's all for now. I need some rest.