Hello! Welcome to the next chapter of SoulCalibur D! This is a side story of how Girardot and his rebellion started. It's not much as the rest but here it is.
Reminder: SoulCalibur is copyright of NAMCO but Jan is my creation.
Side Chapter - Girardot
Jan and his unit made it back to Grandall. In the castle of Strife, they reported the fall of the Dalkian Kingdom. The news then spread across all of Parousia to Grandall to the entire land. Jan and his friends were given a huge celebration by the people and were about to prepare for the evening celebration. As Jan and his friends were celebrating, General Girardot and Emperor Strife were watching from the castle.
"This young man is full of surprises." said Strife.
"He is who he is." said Girardot, "He did everything all by himself with no dircet order."
"Is that so? Well then, he still has ways to go to be a true man."
"Were you actually planning on making him the next emperor?"
"Actually, it was more likely as your replacement."
"Hmm?"
"When you retire, or die, of course."
"Such a joker."
By the way, are the prisoners from Dalkia all locked up in the dungeon?"
"Yes, everyone."
"We shall begin the excecutions tomorrow."
"What? Tomorrow?!"
"We must not let the enemy live."
"So you'll just excecut them like that?"
"Are you questioning my authority?"
"Well?"
"No, I'm sorry your majesty."
Strife then left the room and headed to the ballroom.
"Damn, I was going to let some live and be part of the Grandall army. But Strife is too stubborn to even know how to strengthen his forces even in peace." thought Girardot, "I have to save at least some of them. But who?"
Girardot then remembered what happened earlier in the day.
[FLASHBACK!
Girardot was bringing all of the prisoners from Dalkia to the dungeon. But as they were bringing them in, one was fully awake and tried to set free. It was the pink haired Luna. She was swinging the blue sword around to try and cut the chains but the soldiers tried to stop her.
"What's going on?" asked Jinkai.
"It seems one of the Dalkians are awake." said Xiaoxin.
"Hmm? Isn't that the pink haired girl Jan defeated?" said Leraje.
"Yeah, that is. She had huge desire on defeating Jan but failed many times."
"How do you think we are going to control her?"
As Luna was trying to get the soldiers away from her, she got hit in the head with a lance.
"Ah, Girardot!" said Jinkai, "Good job."
Girardot then looked at the sword Luna used and picked it up.
"Is this the legendary SoulCalibur?" thought Girardot, "It is. But why would it be in the hands of her?"
"Girardot! What is that?" asked Leraje.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'll bring it to the weapon supply." said Girardot.
"Too bad, these guys were the enemy." said Xiaoxin.
"Indeed, they would have been helpful allies." said Leraje.
[END FLASHBACK!
"Hmm! That's it!" said Girardot.
"What's it?" said a female voice.
Girardot got surprised then saw it was Abelia.
"Oh, Abelia." said Girardot, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm supposed to be helping with the decorations then change clothes for the party." she replied.
"I see. Well then, I'll be off then."
"Aren't you going to help?"
"No, I have some important matters to attend to."
Girardot then left the room.
"Geez, at times you can be as stupid as Jan." Abelia said with a sigh.
Girardot then headed to the dungeon where the Dalkians were held. Two soldiers were at the door.
"Oh, General Girardot!" said the first soldier, "What are you doing here?"
"Shouldn't you be preparing for the party?" asked the second.
"I'm here for some matters, why don't you go ahead and prepare for the party? You guys probably need it." said Giradot.
"Oh, sure."
"Thank you sir!"
The two soldiers headed out of the dungeon and outside. Girardot then went inside and saw the Dalkians giving cold stares at him. He then passed each cell and stopped at the last one on the right. In that cell was Luna and the rest of the Klessirpemdo. Luna was looking at her necklace then noticed Girardot in front of the cell door.
"What do you want?" said Luna, coldly.
"I'm here for some important matters." Girardot replied.
"So you're here to bring us to our execution? I didn't think it would be that quick."
"Actually, you're executions are tomorrow."
"Doesn't make a difference."
"But I'm letting you out of here."
Luna was then surprised on the news she heard.
"You and your unit were the best obstacles Jan and the unit has faced. I know that Jan would do the same."
"He does have a soft heart." said Lupi.
"Not to mention good fighting skills." said Aege
"And some cute teammates." said Elua.
"Not that again." said Heal-Do.
"So what's in it for us?" asked Luna.
"I'll tell you when we get out of Grandall. First, put these on. No one will notice you."
Girardot brought the disgused Klessirpemdo on the outskirts of the city and to the outside of Grandall.
"This is it." said Giradot, "I leave you to live on your own."
Girardot then handed Luna the SoulCalibur.
"My sword."
"That's the SoulCalibur, isn't it."
"Jealous?"
"No, I'm not."
"So what ARE your conditions?"
"My only condition is that if anything happens to me, give Jan that that sword."
"My sword?! Why?"
"It may be the only thing that can save this land from a cruel reign."
"And if I don't meet your demands?"
"I will take you all back and have you executed as quickly as possible."
Luna then thought of it.
"Fine then. I'll take your offer."
"You promise that?"
"Yeah, yeah, I will."
"Farewell then."
Luna and the Klessirpemdo then left and Girardot headed back to Parousia. The party had then started once he made it back to the castle.
"Oh, Girardot!" said Jan, "You made it!"
"Well Jan, I see you're dressed very nice today."
"Well, I wouldn't say the same for you. You're still in you armor."
Girardot then chuckled. "So are you with anyone?"
"Abelia."
"Hello, Girardot." said Abelia.
"Oh, Abelia! You look very nice in that dress."
"It's not really my style but Eurydice and Riese kept pestering me."
"I see."
"So what happened to the Dalkians?"
"The pink haired girl and her unit is gone."
"You mean...executed?" asked Jan.
Girarot said nothing.
"I see. I hope she has a good rest in heaven."
"Even in death you're soft."
"Eh??"
Girardot then left the ballroom.
"Those two seem to be hitting it off." Girardot thought happily.
A year has passed and Grandall has suffered some problems due to Strife's harsh decisions. Girardot then realized this and started to rebel. In secret, Girardot created a rebel army from the soldiers and peasants that were fed up with Strife and his iron fisted reign. Girardot could not reach Jan as he was traveling to the other kingdoms for repairing the broken buildings and he could not wait any longer. He then decided to leave with army without delcaring his rebellion. A regular day in Strife's castle until a firey arrow crashed through one of the windows and landed near Strife's throne. The fire was quickly put out but Strife then looked at the note and his eyes widened with surprise.
"Sir? What's wrong?"
"It appears than our beloved Girardot doesn't want to be part of the Grandall Empire anymore." said Strife.
"What?!"
"He has declared rebellion. Close all the exits of the city! We must not let him escape!"
But Girardot did escape with his rebel army. The news had spread fast and throughout the land. When Jan and his unit heard this, thet were shocked.
"Why would Girardot rebel?" said Eurydice.
"Was he planning this all along?" said said Aeneas.
"It doesn't matter now." said Abelia, "He is now a traitor and traitors should never live to see the day again."
"No, that can't be it." thought Jan, "There must be a reason why."
Jan and his unit hurried back to the city of Parousia as quickly as they could.
Well, that's another chapter done. Be sure to look out the next part of the story: Book 2: Arthias. The story of rebellion to the Grandall Empire.
- R2J