Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny

**Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny** (ソウルキャリバーアストラルソード - ダークデスティニー, Sourukyaribāasutorarusōdo - dākudesutinī) is the sequel to Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light and the fourth overall game in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. It is the final game in the **Astral Swords Trilogy**, and is set to bring closure to the *Cassaventes* family main story-line. The game takes place two months after the events of Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage and focuses on the *Cassaventes* family trying to save Kilina from Astral Chaos. It was released October 12th, 2016 worldwide, bundled with Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace. The bundle is called: Soulcalibur: Astral Embrace.

## Plot

Two months have passed since Kilina succumbed to the darkness and transformed into Kilina Ω, before being killed. Klymene has also returned from her two month long journey, helping her good friend Alexader who has now fell comatose due to a broken heart.

With the return of *Klymene* and a comatose *Alex* she will need all the help she can get to wake him up.. Or he may die. She turns to her Mother, Kisandra who decides that they should seek out the alchemist Ivy for help. *Klymene* has other plans though, and tells her Mother that they have to search for *Alex's* true love instead. Thus they go on a journey of their own.

As for Millicent she has been dreaming about her Mother, *Kilina* being alive, begging for help. Following her heart she swears she will save her, but at what cost? Will more time-travel be involved to get her Mother back?

The end is nigh, will *Klymene* and *Kisandra* be able to save *Alex*? Can *Millicent* truly save her Mother? The family comes across a revelation that changes everything.. With many new faces, new evils, and having to face their greatest threat yet, will the *Cassaventes* family be able to pull through this time? Or will death greet them? The final adventure to save *Kilina* is about to begin, and the world is about to change...

## Characters

### Playable Characters

#### Returning Characters

**Kisandra Cassaventes** (Kisandraカサヴェテス, Kisandra kasavu~etesu) is the older sister to Kilina, Mother to Klymene and Aunt to Millicent. She has been confirmed to be playable and appear in the story. All that is known is she will discover her sister is alive and will go on a journey to rescue her from the darkness inside of her.

**Millicent Cassaventes** (ミリセント・カサヴェテス, Mirisento kasavu~etesu) is the daughter to *Kilina*, niece to *Kisandra* and cousin to *Klymene*. She was revealed through the second character reveal poster. She has been confirmed to be a playable character and will appear in the story.

**Klymene Cassaventes** (クリュメネーカサヴェテス, Kuryumenēkasavu~etesu) is the daughter to *Kisandra*, niece to *Kilina* and cousin to *Millicent*. She was revealed through the third character reveal poster. She has been confirmed to be a playable character and will appear in the story. It is unknown what her role will be at the moment.

**Kilina Cassaventes/Kilina Ω** (キリナカサヴェテス, Kirinakasavu~etesu), (キリナオメガ, Kirinaomega) is the younger sister to *Kisandra*, Mother to *Millicent* and Aunt to *Klymene*. She is currently malfested and is residing in Astral Chaos as the rightful heir. Her family thinks she is deceased, but a new face unknowingly confirms that she is alive. *Kilina Ω* is the malfested version of *Kilina* and will appear in the story.

**Alexander Tadeas** (アレクサンダーTadeas, Arekusandā Tadeas) is a character created by LightningSakura. He is confirmed to be playable and will appear in the story. After his previous adventure with *Klymene* he attempts to help the *Cassaventes* family in rescuing *Kilina*, just like how he was helped to be rescued by *Klymene*. However, *Alex* needs some help of his own first to come out of his comatose state.

**Cyril** (シリル, Shiriru) is a character created by myself and *LightningSakura*. He made his debut in *Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage*. He will appear in the story mode as he is trying to find a way to save *Alex*. He tries to help the *Cassaventes* family save *Kilina* from *Astral Chaos*, but in the process he uncovers some major revelations about his family ties.

**Rosie** (ロージー, Rōjī) is a character created by *LightningSakura*. She made her debut in *Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage*. She is a playable character and will appear in the story. She is on a mission to take revenge on *Alex* and kill him as he killed her brother Aaron. She attempts an assassination at the *Cassaventes* residence but is defeated by *Kisandra*. She swears she will be back though.

#### New Characters

**Stellar** (ステラー, Suterā) is a new character in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. Not much is known about her origins. She will meet the *Cassaventes* family and help them find a way into Astral Chaos, as she has a lot of experience within that realm. Not much else is known about her role, or her backstory.

**Celestial** (天体の, Tentai no) is a new character in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. Not much is known about his origins. He is on a journey to find his long lost sister who went missing in *Astral Chaos* years ago. He resides in *Astral Chaos*. Not much else is known about him.

**Kristos Bellacheron** (クリストス ベラシェブロン, Kurisutosu Berasheburon) is a new character created by myself and *LightningSakura*. He will appear in the story mode travelling alongside Cyril. He's searching for The Cult that kidnapped his son years ago. He was once a prisoner there and what's to get revenge on them for taking his son away. He has no idea who his son is, but swears he will find him one day.

### Non-Playable Characters

#### New Characters

**Lil Tira** (リルティラ, Rirutira) is a new character in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. She is a shapeshifting Watcher who serves Tira. She was raised alongside *Tira* within The Birds of Passage and became very close friends with her. She doesn't remember her birth name and was so named "*Lil Tira*" by *Tira* herself. She appears in the story mode and is also a boss battle.

## Story Episodes

### **Opening**

It's a dark and stormy night, lightning strikes through the sky. Klymene is walking through the dark, damp forest with Alexander slumped over her shoulder. A flash of lighting reveals her face, she looks injured. Tears are seen trembling down her cheeks, she looks broken inside... Angry yet sad.

"I will save you *Alex*, I promise" *Klymene* whispers to herself as thunder is heard in the background.

*The screen fades to black*

It's Astral Chaos, Kilina Ω is standing in the former throne room of Astra. She falls to the ground screaming in pain, she looks over and standing there is Millicent.

"You! You did this to me! You left me!" *Kilina* screams at her!
"I need help! I'm in so much pain" *Kilina* screams, grabbing her head in pain. *Millicent* stumbles backwards and falls to the ground.
"N.. No.. I want to help you, please!" *Millicent* begs. *Kilina* shoots a nasty stare at her
"Too late" she whispers. *Kilina* jumps up from the ground and launches towards *Millicent* and attempts to strike her. The screen goes black.

### **Act 1**

Klymene returned from her two month long journey with Alexander. However, neither of them are in good shape. More-so *Alex*, who is currently in a coma. *Klymene* needs to find a way to save her best friend, she needs to find Cyril. However family issues begin to get in the way. Millicent is going crazy, she's determined that her Mother, Kilina is alive. She is also having strange hallucinations. Kisandra tries to protect her but ends up getting caught up in some trouble herself. Will *Klymene* be able to find *Cyril* and save *Alex*? What even happened to *Cyril*? Only time will tell in Act 1 of *A Dark Destiny*.

#### **Episode 1 - Nightmares**

Millicent wakes up screaming and sweating, she breathes heavily and looks around her room. Kisandra comes running in.
"*Millicent* are you okay?" *Kisandra* asks panicked.
"I.. I'm fine.. It was another nightmare.. It.. It felt so real, like a vision. My Mother tried to kill me... *Kisandra*, my Mother is alive I just know it!" *Kisandra* walks over to *Millicent's* bed and sits down, she strokes *Millicent's* hair.
"*Millicent*.. I know it's hard to accept but Kilina... is dead. We need to accept that... You need to accept that" *Millicent* looks away.
"I never will! I know she's alive and I will do anything it takes to save her!" she says determinedly. *Kisandra's* eyes sadden, she stands up and begins to walk away.
"We'll find her *Millicent*, but you have to prepare yourself for the fact that she may be..." *Millicent* interrupts her
"She's not! I know it!". *Kisandra* walks out.

*Kisandra* leans against's *Millicent's* closed door.
"Oh sis.. Where are you?" she says to herself. She looks down towards the floor and hears a panicked knock on the door. Looking confused *Kisandra* cautiously makes her way towards the door and grabs her sword, lightning fills up the dark hallway. The knock on the door gets more frantic, *Kisandra* walks over and stretches out her hand to open it. Suddenly it bursts open and Klymene falls through with Alexander on her back. The pair crash hardly on the floor.
"*Klymene*?!" *Kisandra* exclaims. *Klymene* rolls over and is covered in blood.
"*Klymene* what happened to you?!" *Kisandra* exclaims and kneels besides her, *Millicent* comes out of her room.
"What is.. *Kisandra* behind you!" *Millicent* shouts. *Kisandra* turns around and blocks a chained sickle flying towards her with her sword.
"That boy has been nothing but a pain! He killed my Brother, and now I'll kill him!" a battle is initiated.

* Battle 1 (1 out of 2 Rounds - Easy)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Rosie
	+ Weapon: Chained Sickle - Bloody Valentines

Rosie picks herself up off the ground.
"Ugh, no! I'll be back!" She exclaims as she rushes out of the home. *Kisandra* looks down towards *Klymene* and *Alex*, she looks at *Millicent*.
"Come on, let's take these two into there" *Kisandra* nods towards the bedroom and attempts to pick up *Klymene*.

#### **Episode 2 - Recovery** *(Cutscene Only)*

Kisandra lays Klymene on the bed and Millicent places Alexander next to her, the pair are unconscious. *Kisandra* kisses them both on the forehead and cleans up *Klymene's* wounds, cleaning the blood off her face. She does the same to Alex, who hasn't shown any sign of being awake since *Klymene* brought him here. *Kisandra* looks at him with worry in her eyes.
"Don't worry aunt, I'm sure they'll both be fine.. Let's get some rest" *Millicent* suggests.
"No.. I'm going to stay here with them, they're both covered in blood I need to know what happened to them! I should have went with them..." *Kisandra* says, looking disappointed in herself.
"It's not your fault that they're injured.. At least... At least they're alive, isn't that good enough?!" *Millicent* says angered, and storms out.
"I didn't mean..." *Kisandra* huffs to herself and lays her head on *Klymene's* stomach.
"Wake up soon dear".

*The next day*

*Klymene* stirs and begins to wake up, *Kisandra* lifts her head up and starts calling out *Klymene's* name.
"*Klymene*! Come on, open your eyes! Please!". *Klymene* opens her eyes and looks at *Kisandra* who smiles down at her. *Klymene's* face turns to shock.
"*Alex*! Where's *Alex*?!" *Klymene* asks panicked, she tries to lift herself up and wheezes in pain.
"Slow down dear, you're injured. *Alex* is right here don't worry!" *Kisandra* reassures her.
"No.. No, you don't understand! Has he woke up at all?!" *Klymene* asks worried. *Kisandra* looks confused.
"N.. No.. He's been unconscious since you arrived here last night. *Klymene*, what happened when you were gone?!". *Klymene* looks at her Mother with sadness in her eyes.
"It's *Alex* he.. He succumbed to Soul Edge, we.. We fought and he was saved from the darkness.. Since then though, he has been unconscious.. Mom, we have to do something! He said he would protect me, but it was him who needed protecting! We have to save him, I can't lose him!!".

*Klymene's* eyes fill with tears. *Kisandra* looks shocked, she looks at *Alex* with worried eyes.
"Oh *Klymene*, I'm so sorry! *Alex* is like a son to me. I promise you we will find a way to save him! We should seek out Ivy, I'm sure she'll have some sort of potion!" *Kisandra* suggests.
"No.. This is different. A potion just won't cut it! We.. We need to find a Man named Cyril, I think he will be able to save *Alex*".
"Well then, let's go find this *Cyril*" *Kisandra* says. *Klymene* looks away.
"That won't be easy... The last time I saw him he took *Soul Edge* and opened a rift into Astral Chaos. Finding him will be hard, but we have too! I won't let *Alex* die!" *Klymene* is determined. *Kisandra* looks at her and nods.
"Well then, we will do all it takes to save him!".

#### **Episode 3 - Crazy**

A few days pass before Kisandra and Klymene leave to seek out Cyril. *Klymene's* wounds needed time to heal, she was injured badly during her two months away.
"*Klymene* what exactly happened.. How did you get so injured, and that wound on your face.. Who did it?" *Millicent* asks. *Klymene* looks away from her
"I don't want to talk about it.. I just need to find *Cyril* and save Alex". *Millicent* looks angered.
"It's all about *Alex* isn't it?! What about my Mom? Your Aunt?! Does no one care that she's been gone for two months?! That she's possibly.. Possibly dead?". *Klymene* looks at *Millicent* in shock
"*Millicent*, of course I care! I want her back just as much as you! Right now though *Alex's* life is in danger, and Kilina is malfested.. She's the *Queen of Darkness*! We will save her! Just wait a little longer!" *Millicent* scoffs at *Klymene*.
"You know you would think you would care more, *Kilina* raised you! You may not have had a life with your Mom but you get one now, I got raised by darkness and it was horrible! I just want a life with my Mother too!" *Millicent* stomps out and pushes past *Kisandra* who is just entering the room. *Klymene* looks up at her Mother.
"I didn't..." *Kisandra* interrupts her.
"I know.. She's just having a hard time accepting that *Kilina* is gone. We will find my sister, I have told her that.. It will just be difficult. I'm finding this hard too." *Kisandra* sits next to her daughter.

*The screen fades to black*

*Millicent* runs out of her home into the forest. Tears dripping down her face.
"Why don't they care?" she says to herself. "I know you're alive Mother! I.. I didn't even get to know you! I will find you!" *Millicent* screams to the sky and slumps herself against a tree, she curls her legs up towards her face and hugs them crying. All she can think about are the nightmares she's been having about her Mother. *Kilina*, standing there screaming for help towards *Millicent*. Blaming her for what has happened.

"It's all my fault.. It's all my fault! I should be dead, I shouldn't even be here!" *Millicent* bawls. She stands up from the tree and grabs her ring blade with force, cutting her hands, she's so angry with herself.
"I... I'm so sorry" *Millicent* holds her ring blade to her throat.
"Wait! I'm being a fool, why not just kill them? Get revenge?" *Millicent* says in her head with a sinister voice.
"No! They're your family, go and save your Mother you can do!" she says in her head, with a softer voice. *Millicent* drops her ring blade in shock.
"What's happening to me?" she asks herself. She drops to the ground again. Ruffles are heard in the bushes near her.
"Who's there? Show yourself, now!" *Millicent* shouts. *Millicent* looks towards the bushes, and slowly a familiar person emerges. *Millicent's* face drops... It's Astra.
"You! Stay back!" *Millicent* attacks the creature.

* Battle 2 (1 out of 2 Rounds - Easy)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Astra
	+ Weapon: Weakened Powers of Chaos

#### **Episode 4 -**

Millicent hits Astra with her ring blade and she goes flying across the forest, hitting a tree.
"Now you die!"
"*Millicent*, stop!" a voice is heard shouting her. *Millicent* turns around and sees Klymene running towards her.
"What the hell are you doing?" *Klymene* says angrily. *Millicent* turns around back to *Astra*.
"I was..." *Millicent* stops "Oh my god.." she rubs her eyes "Kisandra?! I... I thought you were..." *Millicent* panics and looks disorientated. *Kisandra* leans against the tree injured, *Klymene* runs towards her Mothers side.
"What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you attack her?" *Klymene* screams. *Millicent* stumbles backwards.
"I... I thought she was *Astra*! I.. I'm sorry! I have to leave!" *Millicent* runs off deep into the forest.
"*Millicent* stop! Damn it!" *Klymene* shouts.
"Come on Mother, we have to get you home!" *Klymene* helps *Kisandra* up and she limps home, holding onto *Klymene's* shoulder.

*Klymene* sits her Mother down.
"What happened out there Mom? Why did she attack you?" *Klymene* asks worried. *Kisandra* looks towards her with sorrow on her face.
"She truly believed I was *Astra*. She wasn't at home, she left when you two argued. I found her out there, talking to herself.. *Klymene*, she's sick. She.. She was going to kill herself". *Klymene* looks at her Mother in shock.
"She what? I have to find her! I have to apologise!" *Klymene* jumps up and runs towards the door.
"*Klymene* no!" *Kisandra* jumps up but is too weak to catch *Klymene*, she had already left. *Kisandra* limps towards the front door and sees no sign of *Klymene*, she sighs and closes the door. Knowing she won't be able to catch her in her current condition. Suddenly a bang is heard coming from *Alexanders* room. *Kisandra* rushes through the hall towards the room, she opens the door and inside is Tira.

*Tira* looks towards *Kisandra* and smirks.
"He was such a perfect host... He's going to get Soul Edge again!" *Tira* giggles.
"No!" *Kisandra* shouts and launches towards the malfested girl.

*The battle starts with Kisandra on 80% health*

* Battle 3 (2 out of 3 Rounds - Easy)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Tira
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Eiserne Drossel

*Tira* blocks *Kisandra's* attack and kicks her in the stomach, *Kisandra* flies towards the wall and falls down, unconscious. *Tira* laughs and jumps towards *Alex*, she picks the young man up and flees out the window.

#### **Episode 5 - The Watcher**

Many hours later Kisandra begins to wake up, as she opens her eyes she sees that she is no longer at home, and is instead tied up in a dark, damp cave. *Kisandra* struggles and tries to free herself, but to no avail.
"Ugh, how did this happen? Where am I?" *Kisandra* asks herself. *Kisandra* looks around to see if she can find anything to free herself, when suddenly she senses a great evil. She looks over to a small rock and sees a Raven holding a small shard of Soul Edge in it's beak.
"No.. Not *Soul Edge*! Wait.. A Raven? I know what you are.. You're no normal Raven are you? You're a Watcher!" *Kisandra* states. The Raven flies down and lands in front of *Kisandra*. A bright red light begins to engulf the Raven and a beautiful woman emerges. She's wearing mostly black, with pieces of armour scattered on her, some broken off completely. Her hair is green-blue, and she's as pale as Tira herself.

"So you know of us?" the woman says. *Kisandra* looks at her in shock.
"I knew about The Watchers, I didn't know they could shapeshift though." The Woman laughs.
"Oh.. They can't. I'm no ordinary Watcher though, they call me Lil Tira. I was raised alongside *Tira*, we became very close.. My Magical abilities proved very useful to her and I willingly became a Watcher, dedicating my life to her. I watch people, I've been watching you for a long time. I also collect fragments of *Soul Edge*. I know *Tira* cares for me deeply." *Kisandra* snarls the woman.
"I didn't ask for your story. Just let me go! And tell me what you have done with my friend!" *Kisandra* demands. *Lil Tira* laughs.

"Oh.. And why should I do that? I can't let you go.. *Tira* needs you here! Once *Soul Edge* is found and your friend wakes up he will be brought here, then you will be slaughtered in front of his eyes.. Just enough to make him go crazy and malfest, becoming the perfect host for *Soul Edge*! Good plan, huh?"
"You evil b-" *Kisandra* is interrupted by *Lil Tira*.
"Ah, ah, ah..." *Lil Tira* grabs the shard of *Soul Edge* and shines it towards *Kisandra*.
"We can't have you being naughty now can we?" *Lil Tira* says mockingly. The shard of *Soul Edge* shoots a beam into *Kisandra*, *Lil Tira* smiles. However, the beam bounces back and hits *Lil Tira*.
"What the? Why did that not work? What did you do?" *Lil Tira* shouts. *Kisandra* looks confused for a moment, but smirks as she thinks up a plan.
"Ah.. You're probably just too weak" *Kisandra* mocks.
"Me? Weak?!" *Lil Tira* says angrily.
"Yeah, weak! I'm just too powerful, I could beat you in a battle any time!" *Kisandra* smirks. *Lil Tira* looks enraged, she grabs her Ring Blade and walks towards *Kisandra*. She raises her Ring Blade in the air and smashes it into *Kisandra's* shackles.
"We'll see who is the strongest! Fight me!" *Lil Tira* demands. She makes a sword and shield materalize in the air and *Kisandra* grabs them.
"Okay then!" *Kisandra* says.

* Battle 4 (2 out of 3 Rounds - Easy)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Lil Tira
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Raven's Ring

#### **Episode 6 - Crazed Cousin**

Kisandra strikes Lil Tira who flies across the floor. *Kisandra* smirks at the downed Watcher and walks towards her, sword extended.
"Now.. Please, tell me where Alex is?". *Lil Tira* looks at her and flicks her hand in the air, the sword *Kisandra* was holding disappears.
"You fool! I magically summoned that sword did you really think you could hurt me with it?" *Lil Tira* stands up as *Kisandra* stumbles backwards.
"I would really like to kill you right now.. But Tira would be very angry..." *Lil Tira* continues to slowly walk closer to *Kisandra*.
"But... She didn't say I can't hurt!" *Kisandra* staggers backwards and hits the wall. *Lil Tira* raises her ring blade and *Kisandra* looks at her in horror. *Kisandra* glances to her left and see a loose rock. *Lil Tira* attempts to strike *Kisandra* with her blade but *Kisandra* rolls out of the way and grabs the loose rock. She jumps up behind *Lil Tira* and whacks her over the head with the rock. *Lil Tira* collapses on the ground. *Kisandra* throws the rock down and runs out of the cave.

*The screen fades to black*

Klymene has been searching for Millicent for hours, with no sign of her anywhere.
"*Millicent* where are you?" *Klymene* says to herself. She continues searching for her cousin, she has to be near. As she continues down the road *Klymene* sees a familiar flower laying in the middle of the road. She runs over to it and recognises it immediately.
"Oh no... This is *Millicent's*! What has happened to you?" *Klymene* panics and begins to run down the road, she heads towards the docks.
"*Millicent*! *Millicent*, are you around here?!" *Klymene* shouts. *Klymene* looks around and sees no sign of *Millicent* anywhere, suddenly in the corner of her eye, she sees what looks like a dress flutter down a dark alleyway. *Klymene* goes down the alley and shouts *Millicent's* name again.
"Are you down here?". *Klymene* becomes wary and walks slowly through the dark alley, she sees a girl standing in the corner.
"*Millicent* is that y-" *Klymene* is cut off.
"I knew you'd come.. I'm sorry *Klymene*, I can't let you stop me!" *Millicent* turns around and is holding a shard of Soul Edge. She launches herself towards *Klymene*.

* Battle 5 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas

"*Millicent* please stop!" *Klymene* shouts! "This isn't you!". *Millicent* scoffs, with a crazed look in her eye.
"You don't know me.. You don't care! I just want my Mother back, and this shard can help me!" *Millicent* states. *Klymene* shakes her head.
"*Millicent* please, nothing good comes from *Soul Edge*! Where did you even get that?!" *Klymene* asks.
"A woman with blue hair gave it too me! She said it will get me into Astral Chaos and help me find my Mother! I'm going!". *Klymene* steps towards *Millicent*.
"I know it's hard.. I don't want it to be true.. But she's dead! We will find some way to bring her back, but this isn't the right way!" *Klymene* tries to talk sense into *Millicent*.
"Enough!" *Millicent* shouts and strikes *Klymene*. She turns around and holds *Soul Edge* in the air, causing a rift to open into *Astral Choas*. *Millicent* looks back at *Klymene* and jumps through the rift, it closes behind her.
"No!" *Klymene* screams, but it's too late.

#### **Episode 7 - The Search Begins** *(Cutscene Only)*

Klymene sits in utter shock as she watches the rift close. She slowly stands up and grabs her sword and shield.
"I.. I have to get home.. I have to tell Mother!" *Klymene* says to herself, she runs off.
*Klymene* gets home and bursts through the door, she attempts to shout her Mother but stops.. She see's the broken bedroom door. Her expression drops
"Alex!" she shouts and runs towards the bedroom. *Klymene* frantically searches around the bedroom but *Alex* is nowhere to be found.
"No! What?! Mom?! Where's *Alex*?" she shouts with a panicked voice. Although no response is heard. The front door to the house is heard opening, *Klymene* runs out and see's her Mother standing there.
"Mom! Where have you been? Why did you leave *Alex*? He is gone!" *Klymene* shouts.
"Wait.. What happened to you?" *Klymene* notices that Kisandra is injured. *Kisandra* catches her breath a moment.

"I didn't leave him.. He was kidnapped by Tira. I tried to stop her but she rendered me unconscious, when I woke up I was in a cave. I was taken by a Watcher who could shapeshift. A blue haired woman named Lil Tira" *Kisandra* explains.
"Blu.. Blue haired?! No.. Millicent was manipulated! Mom, I lost her.. She.. She had a shard of Soul Edge from *Lil Tira*. She opened a rift to Astral Chaos, I couldn't stop her!" *Kisandra* looks at her daughter in shock.
"*Klymene* we can't lose her! We need to rescue her" *Kisandra* suggests.
"What about *Alex*? We need to save him, he doesn't have much time left! Please Mom! If we want to get into *Astral Chaos* we will need a lot of help whilst there. Let's find Cyril, save *Alex* and go find *Millicent*, please?!" *Klymene* begs. *Kisandra* sighs.
"Okay.. Let's go then!". The pair leave their home.

#### **Episode 8 - The Search Continues**

Mother and Daughter travel the country in search of Cyril. They have been searching for a few days now, and have came across no sign of *Cyril*.
"Dear, we've been out here for days. Do you have any idea where *Cyril* could be?" Kisandra asks her daughter.
"Like I said, the last time I saw him he jumped through a rift into Astral Chaos. I know where the rift was, we're heading in the right direction!" Klymene reassures her Mother. *Kisandra* shakes her head.
"You said the rift closed. *Klymene* I want to find this *Cyril* and save Alex just as much as you, but I don't see how going to where the rift once was is going to help?". *Klymene* stops and looks at her Mother, tears forming in her eyes.

"Please! We need to find him! I.. I'm so angry with him! He left us, he left *Alex*! I.. I don't understand how he could do that?!" *Klymene* begins to cry. *Kisandra* hugs her.
"Calm down sweetie. Just, at least answer me this.. How do you know *Cyril* can even save *Alex*?" *Klymene* wipes her tears away and looks at *Kisandra*.
"When *Alex* was malfested we didn't know what to do.. *Cyril* said he had a plan, he went up to *Alex*.. And Mom he was crazy, *Alex*... *Alex* was the one who gave me this scar. *Cyril* grabbed *Alex* and pulled him towards him, he kissed him.. And in that moment *Alex* was himself again, and he dropped Soul Edge. With that kiss, *Cyril* managed to bring *Alex* back. I'm sure if he kisses him again he will come back to us! He has too! If *Cyril* never left then.. Then *Alex* would be fine! We need *Cyril*!" *Kisandra* hugs her daughter once again in reassurance.
"Okay, I'm sorry for questioning you. Let's go, we'll find him! I'll make sure of it!"

*The screen fades to black*

"Finally! We're here!" *Klymene* exclaims. They have made it to where the rift opened, the place where the battle against *Alexander* took place. *Klymene* looks around in horror as she sees the dead bodies of the people she knew. Images flash on screen of the deaths of Nirvana, Lucinde and Ryo. *Klymene* falls to the ground crying.
"*Klymene* are you okay?" *Kisandra* runs over to her daughter.
"The memories... I just, I didn't want to see this.. Their bodies.. Mom.. I knew these people.." *Klymene* cries more as *Kisandra* hugs her. *Klymene* wipes her tears and stands up, she takes a deep breath.
"I think *Cyril* is close.. I.. I can sense something evil though..." Just as *Klymene* says that a Raven flies past and drops a shard of *Soul Edge*. It lands between the corpses of *Nirvana* and *Lucinde*. The shard glows and lets out a blast surrounding the corpses. Suddenly, *Niravan* and *Lucinde* twitch. Their bodies raise reanimated.

* Battle 6 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Kisandra and Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One, Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Lucinde and Nirvana
	+ Weapon: ??????????

#### **Episode 9 - The Search Concludes**

The un-dead Mother and Daughter, Lucinde and Nirvana fall to the ground. Once again becoming dead bodies. Klymene stands in shock, speechless at what just happened. She looks traumatised. The shard of Soul Edge remains on the ground, *Klymene* runs over to it and slams her sword into it. The shard shatters into tiny pieces and an explosion of red comes from the shard. *Klymene* and Kisandra fly backwards, and hit the ground. In the distance a scream is heard, it sounds like someone is in pain. *Klymene* lifts herself up
"Did you hear that?!" she asks her Mother. *Kisandra* nods and stands up.
"I think it came from over there, be on guard *Klymene*". *Kisandra* helps *Klymene* up and the pair start to run over to where the scream came from. More screams are heard, it sounds like a Man.

The pair arrive and a blonde haired man is on the ground screaming, covering their eyes.
"Cyril?! Is that you?!" *Klymene* asks. The man looks up, it is indeed *Cyril*. His eyes are glowing purple and he's in much pain. *Cyril* screams and jumps up, he launches himself towards *Klymene* and tackles her to the ground, attempting to stab her. *Klymene* screams.
"What are you doing? Get off me *Cyril*!" she struggles under the mans weight. *Kisandra* runs and *Cyril* and tackles him off *Klymene* onto the ground. *Cyril* grabs *Kisandra's* leg and stabs her, she winces in pain. *Klymene* jumps up and attacks *Cyril*.
"Get away from my Mother!"

* Battle 7 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Cyril
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin and Highway

*Klymene* hits *Cyril* and he flies across the battlefield. *Klymene* runs over to her Mother.
"Mom are you okay?! I don't know what's wrong with him?!" *Kisandra* nods. *Klymene* walks over to where *Cyril* landed, he opens his eyes which have now returned to normal and looks up towards *Klymene* who's sword is extended towards his neck.
"Explain yourself, now!"

#### **Episode 10 -**

Klymene is enraged.
"What the hell was that? Why did you attack us?! And your eyes? You have a lot of explaining to do!" Cyril breathes heavily, with sadness in his eyes.
"I'm sorry..." he says. *Klymene* snarls the man.
"Sorry? SORRY?! No! I don't want a "sorry" I want an explanation! You left me, you left Alex! You bastard! You have no idea what you have done! How could you just leave like that? What were you trying to achieve? Don't you see, you saved *Alex*?! Why did you leave *Cyril*?!" *Klymene's* eyes fill with tears, she's so angry. She puts her sword closer to *Cyril's* neck, her blade now touching his skin.
"Answer me?!" she screams. *Cyril* goes to open his mouth but before anything can be said a chained sickle comes flying towards *Klymene* from behind.
"*Klymene* look out!" Kisandra screams, who is still on the floor due to her injured leg. The sickle catches *Klymene's* side and retracts, ripping her skin. She falls to the ground and *Kisandra* screams. *Cyril* jumps up and see's Rosie, he attacks the young girl.

* Battle 8 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Cyril
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin and Highway
* Opponent: Rosie
	+ Weapon: Chained Sickle - Bloody Valentines

*Cyril* impales *Rosie* and pushes the girl down, she grabs her wound and runs away in pain. *Cyril* goes to chase her but stops as *Kisandra* shouts him.
"Leave her! You have to help *Klymene*!" *Kisandra* says, who is leaning over her daughters body.
"Come on baby, you'll be okay I promise!" *Kisandra* cries hard, hugging her daughter. *Klymene's* eyes role and she is turning pale.
"*Cyril* do something! I can't lose my daughter!" *Kisandra* begs. *Cyril* get's closer to *Klymene* and examines her wound.
"It's okay, it's not fatal. We just need to stop the bleeding" *Cyril* says. He takes off his scarf and wraps it around *Klymene's* wound.
"We have to take her to rest, she needs some water!" *Cyril* states.
"No..." *Klymene* mutters.
"We need... To save *Alex*". *Cyril* stops and looks at her in shock.
"Wha- What's up with him?" he asks panicked. *Kisandra* grabs his shoulder.
"We don't have time for this, please! Help me get *Klymene* home! I'll explain everything then" *Cyril* nods and carefully picks up *Klymene*.
"Lead the way then."

#### **Episode 11 -**  *(Cutscene Only)*

Cyril makes it to Kisandra's home, she opens the door for him and they enter the home which still has broken doors and windows. *Cyril* raises an eyebrow but continues on through the hall anyway. *Kisandra* points to the bedroom and *Cyril* takes Klymene and lays her down.
"Her wound will need stitches" he says.
"I know.. I have some herbs which will help it heal faster, I'll stitch her up" *Kisandra* leaves and goes into the kitchen to get some herbs for *Klymene*. She enters the room again and goes towards *Klymene's* side.
"Could you give me a moment?" *Kisandra* asks *Cyril*. He nods and leaves the room. A few moments later *Kisandra* comes out.
"She's okay now.. The herbs were infused with magic. She should be alright in a few hours. Then we can go and save Alex".
"What exactly happened to *Alex*?! Where is he?" *Cyril* asks worried.
"*Klymene* will explain everything when she wakes up. I need to go and heal this leg, thanks to you" Cyril scratches his head.
"Yeah.. Sorry about that.. I don't know what was wrong with me!" he states. *Kisandra* raises her eyebrows and walks away.

A few hours past and *Klymene* finally comes out of the bedroom, her wound seems to be more-or-less healed now. She walks into the living area where *Kisandra* and *Cyril* are.
"Sweetie your up! Are you okay now? How do you feel?!" *Kisandra* asks.
"I'm fine, just a little painful. Now you!" *Klymene* points at *Cyril*.
"Tell me what the hell is going on with you! What happened to Soul Edge? And why did you leave?!" *Klymene* asks sternly. *Cyril* huffs.

"Look, I will explain everything once we find *Alex*! Now please, can we go?!" he asks.
"*Cyril* you're such an idiot! Don't you realise what has happened? Since you left *Alex* has been in a coma! He was overwhelmed, broken hearted! He doesn't have long.. He could die! He's like this because of you! You're the one that made him like this, and now he could die all because you left! I swear *Cyril* if he dies I WILL kill you!" *Klymene* threatens. *Cyril* looks at her in shock.
"I don't know why, but *Alex* seems to care for you. When you kissed him he came back to us, kiss him again and I know he will come back! If he doesn't though-" *Klymene* is interrupted by *Cyril*.
"I know.. I promise I will save him, and tell you everything!". The trio leave the house, they are finally going to find *Alex*.

#### **Episode 12 - It's Time for Teo**

"Mom, where exactly are we going? We don't even know where Alex is!" Klymene states.
"Remember I was taken by one of The Watchers? Well, we're going to the cave where she took me! If she's there, I'll get her to tell us where Tira is!" *Klymene* smiles at her Mother.
"Okay, I hope she is there! I don't know how much longer *Alex* has!". The trio keep going, getting closer to the cave. Lil Tira has to be there.

The eventually arrive to the entrance of the cave, they stand for a moment before entering.
"Shhh, can you hear that?" Cyril states.
"It sounds like banging". The three of the run towards the noise, they see a young boy standing there bashing his head against the wall.
"Woah, kid. I wouldn't do that if I were you" *Cyril* says. The boy ignores him and keeps banging his head.
"The poor thing, I bet *Lil Tira* brought him here!" *Kisandra* says. As she does the boy stops banging his head.
"No, not *Lil Tira*.. Teo doesn't like her much" the boy says. *Cyril* walks closer to him and puts his hand on the boys shoulder.
"So your name is *Teo* huh? I'm *Cyril*." *Teo* turns around and looks at *Cyril*. Their eyes catch each other and *Teo* looks at him in awe.
"Teo.. Teo is me, yes!" The boy says nervously.

"What is blonde haired man doing here? Why did the long haired lady mention *Lil Tira*?" he asks.
"*Lil Tira*, do you know her? We're hoping she can tell us where Tira is" *Cyril* states. *Teo* steps back a bit.
"Sister.." he whispers.
"Why are you looking for *Tira*? You.. You're not going to hurt her, are you?" *Teo* asks, sounding worried.
"*Tira* took our friend for her own evil deeds! We need to find her to find our friend!" *Cyril* says.
"No, no, no! *Teo* can't let that happen!" *Teo* bangs his head against his Ring Blade.
"Kid stop!" *Cyril* shouts, but is ignored. *Teo* bangs his head harder and attacks *Cyril*.

* Battle 9 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Cyril
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin and Highway
* Opponent: Teo
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Surprise!

*Teo* falls to the ground in pain.
"Ow, ow, ow!" he says, and bangs his head against the wall again.
"Please kid, tell us where *Tira* is!" *Cyril* asks. *Teo* begins to cry heavily.
"Sister is at Denver Castle. Please.. Please don't hurt sister! She- she's not bad!" *Teo* says, sobbing. *Kisandra's* face saddens.
"The poor thing!". *Klymene* shakes her head.
"He's probably been through a lot, being the sister to her.. He's crazy" she says sadly. *Cyril* looks at *Teo* with sad eyes.
"Thank you, kid." he says. The trio leave and *Teo* turns around, banging his head against the wall once again.

#### **Episode 13 - Tira's Control**

The trio head for Denver Castle, hoping that Alex will be there. Cyril can't get Teo out of his head.
*What's wrong with him? What was he doing there? What's with the head banging? Is he alright?* all these question he had. Right now though, it was about saving *Alex*.
"There is is, *Denver Castle*. I remember being here 3 years ago.. With Kilina" Klymene says. Kisandra looks at her with a sad expression.
"We'll find *Kilina* soon sweetie. We'll bring her back!" *Kisandra* reassures her.
"Now though, let's go get *Alex*!" The three of them go to walk through the castle doors, but are stopped by a familiar Raven. The Raven transforms, it's Lil Tira.
"Oh *Kisandra*, how did I know I'd see you here?" *Lil Tira* laughs.

"Leave creature!" *Klymene* shouts. *Lil Tira* giggles.
"Oh? Is this your Daughter? Feisty isn't she?" *Lil Tira* taunts as she circles *Klymene*.
"Leave her alone!" *Kisandra* says.
"Hmm... I suggest you leave Tira alone then! I won't let you harm her!" *Lil Tira* snaps.
"Just tell us where *Alex* is!" *Cyril* says angrily.
"Oh, you mean the handsome comatose lad? He's inside, under protection by *Tira*. And, well.. You're not getting in!" *Lil Tira* runs towards the trio and attacks.

* Battle 10 (3 Rounds - 1 Round each - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Cyril, Klymene and Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin and Highway, Sword and Shield - Aeneas, Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Lil Tira
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Raven's Ring

*Kisandra* strikes *Lil Tira* down and she flies across the field. Blood comes from her and she turns back into a Raven.
"Now.. Let's go get *Alex*!" *Klymene* says. They all enter the castle.

*The screen fades to black*

The trio make their way to the Main Hall, *Tira* must be there. They open the main doorway and enter the room. *Tira* is inside, with a comatose *Alex* behind her.
"Ah.. I was expecting you!" *Tira* says. *Klymene* shouts *Alex*.
"Stupid girl! He can't hear you! He's almost dead! Luckily.. I have almost woke him up!" *Cyril* stops for a moment.
"Ugh.. Soul Edge is here.. Or at least some shards.. I can feel it!" he says, pained.
"Wha-?" *Kisandra* asks as she looks over towards *Alex* who is surrounded by shards of *Soul Edge*.
"Yes.. These shards have the power to wake him.. Wake him up to evil.. Wake him up in order to become the host for *Soul Edge*!" *Tira* says, giggling.
"No! I won't let that happen!" *Klymene* says and attempts to attack *Tira*. She dodges the attack.
"Ah, ah, ah! Stupid girl!" *Tira* holds up a shard of *Soul Edge* and shatters it. She throws the pieces towards *Cyril*.
"No!" he screams. His eye's glow purple once again.
"Now *Cyril*. Attack!" *Tira* commands and *Cyril* abides.

* Battle 10 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene and Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas, Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Cyril
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin and Highway

#### **Episode 14 - Saving His Soul**

Klymene hits Cyril away and he flies into the wall.
"Mother, restrain him!" Kisandra runs over to him and holds him down.
"Keep him there, calm him! He needs to change back to normal!" *Klymene* demands.
"Ugh, you stupid bitch!" Tira shouts.
"Must you continue to ruin my plans?! I have plenty of shards, I can continue to control him" *Tira* scoffs.
"I don't think so! This ends now!" *Klymene* launches herself at *Tira* and bashes her with her shield. *Tira* falls to the ground.
"Ugh! Lil Tira, get in here!" she screams! *Klymene* laughs.
"Ha! I don't think she will be coming anytime soon! She is dead!" *Tira's* face curls up in anger and pain.
"De.. Dead! No! You BASTARD!" *Tira* jumps up and attacks *Klymene*.

* Battle 1 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Tira
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Eiserne Drossel

*Tira* flies back weakened.
"Ugh! I'm not wasting my energy and Soul Edge shards on him! I need to save *Lil Tira*! This isn't the end, I will have my revenge! You and your whole family will die, I swear it!" *Tira* takes the *Soul Edge* shards and jumps away. *Klymene* looks at her Mother and *Cyril*.
"How is he?" she asks. *Cyril* moves a little and opens his eyes, that are once again their usual colour.
"I... I'm fine!" he says as he catches his breath.
"*Cyril*, that's the second time you have lashed out when around shards of *Soul Edge*! Why does it keep happening! You better tell me, NOW! I'm sick of these outbursts! We're here for *Alex* and yet you get so easily controlled! What is the problem?!" *Klymene* is angry with *Cyril*. *Kisandra* stands up and goes to *Alex's* side, he's looking very pale. Almost like he is dead.
"I..-" *Cyril* is interrupted.
"Stop arguing and come save *Alex* now! He looks like he doesn't have long, *Cyril* get here and do it now!" *Kisandra* shouts.

*Cyril* get's up and goes to *Alex's* side, *Klymene* joins him. *Cyril* looks at the young man, he places his hand on his cheek and slowly leans down towards his face, closing his eyes. His lips touch *Alex's*.

*The screen goes black*

#### **Episode 15 - Alex's Return** *(Cutscene Only)*

Cyril opens his eyes, and looking back at him is no one... Alex's eyes are still closed. *Cyril* stumbles back in shock.
"What the hell?! Why did it not work?! I.. I thought you loved him! It.. It worked last time?! *Cyril*?!" *Klymene* panics and shouts at *Cyril*. He looks shocked and heartbroken.
"I.. I don't know..." *Cyril* says.
"I do!" A Man's voice shouts from the shadows, he jumps down.
"Malik?! Is that you?!" *Klymene* asks. *Malik* walks out towards the alter where *Alex* is laying.
"It didn't work because *Cyril* isn't truly in love with *Alex*." *Malik* states.
"No.. NO! I do love *Alex*!" *Cyril* says, denying *Malik's* words.
"How did you even find *Alex*, *Malik*? How can we save him now?!" *Klymene* asks worried.

"The last time I saw you *Klymene*, I left *Alex* to you in order to protect him. I went looking for an answer on how to save him. Then I heard he had been kidnapped by *Tira*, so I sought her out and I have just only arrived... I saw everything... I know how to wake him." *Malik* explains.
"How?! Please tell me, I need to wake *Alex* up! He's my best friend and I love him! I can't lost my friend!" *Klymene* begs and cries.
"Don't worry. I'll do it!" *Malik* says.
"What?!" *Cyril* shouts.
"How could you do it? You don't love *Alex*, I do!" *Cyril* is in denial.
"You think you do." *Malik* replies calmly. "But, that simply isn't the case." *Cyril* raises his daggers.
"No *Cyril*! If you truly care for *Alex* let *Malik* do this!" *Klymene* shouts. *Cyril* lowers his daggers. *Kisandra* looks at *Alex*.
"Quickly! He doesn't look good!" she says. *Malik* goes over to *Alex*, he grabs his face and lowers himself down. Their lips meet.

*Malik* opens his eyes and lifts up, still leaning over *Alex*. *Alex* begins to stir slightly. His eyes twitch and slowly open. *Alex* looks up at *Malik* standing over him.
"M.. *Malik*? I... Where am I?" *Alex* asks confused. *Malik* smiles and pulls *Alex* towards him, kissing him again. *Alex* is taken back. *Cyril* looks over and cries at the scene. *Klymene* screams and jumps on *Alex*.
"You're back! You're back! I thought you were going to die! I've missed you so much, never leave again *Alex*!" *Klymene* cries tears of joy. *Kisandra* goes over and hugs *Alex*, kissing him on the forehead.
"It's good to have you back, son" she says. *Alex* sits there in complete shock.
"I.. I don't.. Huh, *Klymene*! What happened to your face? That scar?" *Alex* asks. *Klymene* smirks and brushes her hair with her hand.
"That's not important right now!" she smiles.
"However... *Cyril*! You need to explain yourself! Tell me, tell us! Why did that not work? What does *Soul Edge* have to do with all this?! Why did you leave?"

*The screen fades to black*

#### **Episode 16 - The Truth** *(Cutscene Only)*

Cyril wipes his tears and sighs.
"I guess I owe you all an explanation.. Especially you, Alex I.. I do love you *Alex*, and I didn't leave to hurt you! I... I'm malfested, you could say.. I.. I don't know why, but whenever Soul Edge is around I find it very hard to resist the urge to kill.. That's why, I think it didn't work when I kissed *Alex*. Because of my Malfestation." *Cyril* explains. Everyone looks at him in shock, expect for Malik.
"That can't be right. I myself am malfested." *Malik* says. *Cyril* stumbles, he swears he loves *Alex*.
"What's going on *Cyril*?! I'm sick of this, tell me right now why you left then! Were you trying to harness *Soul Edge*? Tell me??!" Klymene screams!

*Cyril* starts crying more. Kisandra looks at her daughter.
"*Klymene*! Calm down! Give him a moment to explain himself" *Kisandra* scolds *Klymene*.
"He's had more than enough time Mom! *Cyril*! Now!". *Cyril* wipes his tears away.
"I wasn't abandoning you, *Alex*. I thought I was doing the right thing, I thought it was over and that you were fine. I left and went into Astral Chaos in order to destroy *Soul Edge*. If I destroyed it I thought you would never fall to it again.. And that I wouldn't be effected by it. However, when I got there I was attacked by a Woman. She was absolutely crazy, and really powerful.. I sensed something familiar about her.. I don't know what it was.. But she took *Soul Edge* away from me and almost killed me, I was lucky to escape" *Cyril* explains. *Kisandra* looks at him, mouth slightly widened.
"A Woman? What did she look like? Tell me, now!!" *Kisandra* shouts.
"She.. She was wearing red, he arm was pretty messed up.. And she had a scar over her eye." *Kisandra* screams.
"It's my sister! It's Kilina! *Klymene* she is alive! Millicent... *Millicent* was right! Why didn't we believe her? Why didn't we have more faith?! We have to get into *Astral Chaos*! We need to rescue her!" *Kisandra* shouts.

"I.. I can't believe it! *Cyril*.. I'm sorry for what I said to you! If you never went there, you would never have known that my Aunt was alive! I'm so sorry! Still, if you didn't leave none of this would have happened with *Alex*... At least he is here though.. So thank you!" *Klymene* apologises. *Cyril* lets out a smile.
"You're welcome.. I have to leave now though... I... I do love you *Alex*, I really do! But I need to find out the truth about what happened to me, why does *Soul Edge* have a hold over me? It has to have something to do with when I was a child. I promise, I will be back! Once I know the truth.. Goodbye for now, everyone" *Cyril* goes to *Alex* and hugs him, he then takes his leave.

"So, what now?" *Alex* asks.
"We go and find my Sister!" *Kisandra* states.

*End of Act 1*

### **Act 2**

One Month has passed since Alex had been rescued. Now, Kisandra and Klymene are determined to get into Astral Chaos and save Kilina. With help from *Alex* and other friends, will they be able to do it? Millicent is still missing, after jumping through a rift into *Astral Chaos*, she's also searching for her Mother. On her Astral journey however she comes across some new faces. As for Cyril, he's on a journey to find out the truth about his past, and why Soul Edge has a hold on him. On his journey he meets an interesting man, and finds out things about the Family he never knew. Will *Kisandra* find her Sister? Can *Millicent* make it through the Chaos to her Mother? And what will *Cyril* uncover about his past and present? Find out in Act 2 of *A Dark Destiny*

#### **Episode 1 -**

Klymene and Alex are in the living area at the *Cassaventes* home. They have not yet left to go on their journey to find Kilina, as *Alex* needed time to rest, and *Klymene* refused to leave his side despite his demands that she goes without him. Now, he is fully recovered and they're ready to move.

The pair sit there in silence, *Alex* is looking towards the ground in concern.
"*Alex*?.. Are you okay?" *Klymene* asks
"I'm fine" he replies coldly. "I'm still confused about Cyril... And Malik. I can't dwell though, I promised I would help you find your Aunt and that's what I'll do. My problems can come later" he says as he stands up.
"*Alex*... You know you can talk to me. Are you sure you're feeling strong enough to do this?" *Klymene* asks out of concern.
"I'm sure. I've held you back, it's been a month you could have found her by now if it wasn't for me.. And Millicent, she's somewhere in Astral Chaos, she could be dead *Klymene*! All because of me holding you back!" *Alex* storms out, holding back tears. *Klymene* puts her arm out and attempts to call his name but he has already left, she recoils her arm and slumps back against her chair.

Kisandra looks at her daughter from the doorway.
"Don't blame yourself *Klymene*. He's been through a lot. We do have to move though, we've held out for too long. *Alex* looks like he will be able to handle it, I know you will have his back." *Klymene* stands up, walks towards her Mother and hugs her.
"I know Mom, I'm just worried about him" she states.
"I know, he will be okay though. Now, come on we must be going. If we want to get to *Astral Chaos* we're going to need some help" *Kisandra* smiles and walks out, *Klymene* follows behind.

They meet *Alex* outside. "Ready?" he asks. *Klymene* nods.
"Let's go then" he says and begins to walk. Suddenly a blade is seen flaying towards *Alex*. He turns around and blocks the blade coming from *Klymene*, he looks at her in shock.
"What th-". *Klymene* interrupts him and smiles
"Well, we need to test your strength first! Just like old times!". *Alex* smirks at her and the two engage in battle.

* Battle 1 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Alex
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Michael and Rafael
* Opponent: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas

#### **Episode 2 -**

"Wow!" Klymene pants. "You certainly have improved".
Alex smiles at her.
"Well, I did tell you I was strong enough to do this!" he says smirking. *Klymene* smiles back at him. Kisandra looks at them and chuckles.
"Come on now, we have to find a friend mine. Abelia. If we want to find a way into Astral Chaos, we're going to need all the help we can get when there!" *Kisandra* walks on ahead and *Klymene* playfully tackles *Alex*. The pair laugh and walk behind, *Alex* seems to be in a better mood.

*The screen fades to black*

Millicent is in *Astral Chaos*, still on the hunt for her Mother and has yet been unsuccessful.
"God damn it!" *Millicent* sighs to herself.
"How am I supposed to find you here? In *Astral Chaos*, alone?! Come on *Millicent*, you lived here all your life!" She says to herself and looks around.
"And yet... I don't recognise this part of *Astral Chaos*... Astra never did let me go far". *Millicent* is disappointed but is determined to find her Mother. She continues on, floating through *Astral Chaos*. Floating all around her are rocks and lost souls of the deceased. *Millicent* suddenly stops as she feels a pain in her head, a lost soul flew right through her. Memories flood to *Millicent* of a horrible life, the life of this lost soul. She screams in agony.
"No! Go away! You won't corrupt me!" she screams. The soul flies back towards *Millicent* attempting to fly threw her head again.

*Is this what the souls do here? Am I hated for when I was alongside Astra for many years?*

*Millicent* thinks to herself. She dodges the spirit and uses her ring blade to slice through it. The spirit reattaches itself and begins to swirl around attracting many other spirits. They all merge together, forming a human-like figure and attack *Millicent*.

* Battle 2 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Humanfied Lost Souls
	+ Weapon: Itself

#### **Episode 3 -**

Millicent strikes the souls and they split apart, scattering far away from the young woman. *Millicent* smiles
"Well, at least I haven't lost my strength" she says to herself.
"Impressive!" A Mans voice is heard in the distance. The Man floats towards *Millicent*, he has short black hair with purple tips at the front, he's topless and is wearing mostly purple and black. He looks like he has been in Astral Chaos for many, many years.
"Who are you?!" *Millicent* shouts, raising her ring blade. The Man smiles at her.

"Interesting choice of weapon. My name is Celestial, don't be afraid I'm not here to hurt you." *Celestial* says as he gets closer to *Millicent*.
"Stay back! I know this place, anyone here is just looking for trouble!" *Millicent* keeps her ring blade raised to the Man. He smirks at her again.
"You know, I've never seen anyone defeat those souls before.. They are called *The Lost Souls of Chaos*. They devour any living thing that gets trapped here, it's how they get their strength. You defeated them, with such a weapon too. How good are you with that blade?" he asks. *Millicent* glares at the man, but a smile passes her lips.
"I'll show you!" she says, and attacks him.

* Battle 3 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Celestial
	+ Weapon: Sword and Stream of Power - ??????

*Celestial* blocks *Millicent's* attack and uses his Stream of Power, a mysterious wolf creature, to knock her back. She goes flying through the air, hitting a rock and falling unconscious.

#### **Episode 4 -**

Millicent stirs a little and opens her eyes.
"What... Where am I? Was was that thing?" she asks, confused. Celestial smiles at her and holds out his hand to pick her up, she pushes it away and gets herself up.
"That's my special weapon. It contains powers of Astral Chaos inside it. I didn't think normal weapons like yours could defeat those souls" he states. *Millicent* shakes her head
"This is no normal weapon, it was forged here. It's infused with magic and was forged by metal from here". *Celestial* looks at her, shocked.
"How did you get such a weapon?!" he asks. *Millicent* shrugs

"Long story... Look, I have to go. I'm looking for my Mother!" *Millicent* attempts to leave.
"You know, you're going to have a hard time finding her.. *Astral Chaos* never ends, she could be anywhere.. I'll make you a deal, I'm looking for my Sister. She went missing... Well, a long time ago.. Recent events lead me to believe that she is on Earth though. If I help you find your Mother here, will you help me escape *Astral Chaos*?" *Millicent* turns around and looks at the man, his eyes look sad. She feels sympathy for him.

"How do you know I can even help you escape?" she asks him.
"You came from Earth, I sensed it when I met you.. Although, the connection was weak. There is something else about you..." *Celestial* wonders. *Millicent* smirks at him and agrees to his terms. *Celestial* smiles at her, with such a charming smile. *Millicent* blushes slightly before realising what she was doing, and frowns instead.
"Well, lets go then!" she says, and the pair head off.

*The screen fades to black*

Kisandra, Klymene and Alex are heading towards a house. A ruffle is heard in the bushes.
"Shhh.. Did you hear that?" *Kisandra* says.
"Hear what, Mo-" *Klymene* is cut off as a loud scream is heard. A hooded woman comes launching towards *Kisandra* and attacks her from behind.

* Battle 4 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Hooded Woman
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield

*Kisandra* hits the woman who goes flying across the ground.
"Who are you?!" *Kisandra* asks. The woman sits up and her hood falls down, it's Abelia...

#### **Episode 5 - (Cutscene Only)**

Kisandra stumbles backwards, shocked.
"Abelia? What th- Why did you attack me?" she asks. *Abelia* stands up, wipes herself down and smirks.
"Well, got to keep you on your toes now haven't I?" she says as she laughs. *Kisandra* breathes out in relief and smiles. She runs over and hugs her friend.
"You're lucky I never killed you" *Kisandra* says jokingly, *Abelia* lets out a laugh. She says her hello's to Alex and Klymene.

"So, what brings you out here?" *Abelia* asks. *Kisandra's* face saddens.
"It's time to find Kilina." *Kisandra* says.
"We need to get into Astral Chaos as soon as possible. About a month ago Millicent found a way in, she's been there since then. We need to get there, and fast. We need to save *Millicent* and hopefully find my sister.. No matter what!" *Abelia* nods, taking in the seriousness of the situation.
"You know I will help you, *Kisandra*. You're both important to me.. Your whole family is! Just... How are we going to make it into *Astral Chaos*?"
"I.. I don't exactly know right now. We have to find a way though!" *Kisandra* says. *Klymene* looks at her Mother for a moment, when an idea comes to her head.
"Wait! What about Ivy? Three months ago, when everything was going on with *Alex* I went to visit her with Cyril and a woman named Lucinde.. She gave us something that would help us get into *Astral Chaos*! We didn't use it though, we didn't have too!" *Klymeme* says excitedly. *Kisandra* smiles at her daughter and nods. *Alex* looks at *Klymene* for a moment with concern.

"If you had a means to travel, and didn't use it.. Where exactly did it go? Why don't we just seek that out instead?" *Alex* insists. *Klymene's* face saddens.
"It.. It was with *Lucinde*.. And well... You know..". *Alex* turns away.
"Of course.. As well as my little Sister.. I swear, I'll kill that bitch, Rosie!" *Alex* says, angrily.
"I know! We will get her *Alex*" *Klymene* reassures him. *Kisandra* looks at them both, with pain in her eyes.
"Well then, let's go and find *Ivy*!" she says.

"That may not be necessary..." a voice is heard in the distance...

#### **Episode 6 -**

Cyril is seen in a Forest, he's walking through looking slightly nervous. His eyes shooting around the place.

*I need to know the truth! Why does Soul Edge have this control over me? What the hell happened to me? I have to find The Cult, I have to find their base of operation! I need some damn answers!*

He thinks to himself. Ruffles are heard in the bushes behind him, *Cyril* stops and the ruffles stop too.
"Who's there?" He shouts. "Whoever is there better come out, now! I don't have time to play games!". The bushes begin to move again and a familiar face slowly emerges.
"H.. Hi, Mr. It.. It's only Teo! Does blonde Man not remember *Teo*?". *Teo* asks nervously. *Cyril* scratches his head.

"Have you been following me, kid? Look, go home. To Tira or whoever! It's not safe to be around me right now, I don't want to hurt you" *Cyril* says, out of concern.
"*Teo* not scared! *Teo* wants to be by strong blonde man! Please!" *Teo* begs and begins to bang his head against a tree trunk. *Cyril* runs towards him and makes him stop.
"Don't do that! Look, it's dangerous to be with me I keep... I keep..." *Cyril* stutters and his eyes begin to close, he slowly loses consciousness and falls to the ground. *Teo* jumps up and goes to *Cyril's* side.
"No, no, no! Blonde man! Why does everything *Teo* likes die?" *Teo* cries and begins to bang his head harder against the tree trunk, blood begins to leak from his forehead, and he falls to the ground, out cold.

*The screen fades to black*

*Cyril* wakes up hours later, in the exact same spot he fell unconscious before. He notices blood that was left there by *Teo*.
"Huh? *Teo*?! Where are you? What the hell happened?" *Cyril* picks himself up, worrying about *Teo*.
"God damn it kid, what did I do to you?" he asks himself. Before *Cyril* has time to collect his thoughts he is attacked.

* Battle 5 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Cyril
	+ Weapon: Hunting Knives - Robin Hood
* Opponent: Cult Member 1, Cult Member 2, Cult Member 3
	+ Weapon: Mixed

#### **Episode 7 - (Cutscene Only)**

Cyril is overwhelmed by the attackers and is launched backwards against a tree. One jumps up in the air and the other two walk towards *Cyril*.
"Is he the one?" asks one of the attackers. The other nods and they both laugh menacingly. *Cyril* looks at the two attackers and quickly swipes under their feet and knocks them down, he rolls over them, grabs their heads and whacks them together. Making the two attackers fall unconscious. *Cyril* smiles in victory and begins to walk away, however he had completely forgotten about the third attacker. As he is walking away the third attacker jumps down and attempts to ambush *Cyril*, unable to react fast enough he turns around in shock. Out of nowhere, a Zweihänder flies towards the attacker and he goes flying across the field. *Cyril* stumbles backwards and looks at the person who just saved his life.

A Man with blonde hair stands before *Cyril*. He recoils his sword and places it on his back, he looks towards *Cyril*.
"Why were they after you?"
*Cyril* stops for a moment and thinks
"I.. I have no idea? I recognise them slightly, like a memory.. A hazy memory, but I don't know who they are? And who are you? Why did you save me?" *Cyril* asks, slightly panicked.
"My name is Kristos, and those people are from a group called "The Cult". They usually kidnap people to corrupt them and make them loyal to Soul Edge. I need to find them, I need to destroy them!" *Kristos* says. *Cyril* looks at *Kristos* in shock.
"Wait I... I think I know why they were after me.. They will know the truth about me, about *Soul Edge*! I just have this feeling they know something... Look, *Kristos*. We have a common enemy now, we both want to find *The Cult*.. We can help each other!" *Kristos* stops for a moment.
"I've been on this hunt for years. I'm close to finding them now, I know it. I could use the help, yes." *Kristos* nods towards *Cyril*.

"First though, let me see if these have anything useful on them" *Kristos* states as he walks towards one of the bodies of the attackers. He kneels down and searches their body for any items that could help them find the hideout. He picks up a strange, glowing jewel and a blank, torn piece of paper.
"Not very useful.. Still-" before *Kristos* can continue the jewel begins to spark and is drawn towards the paper. *Kristos* lets go of the jewel as it launches towards the paper. The two items float in the air and the jewel lights up the paper, revealing a map. The two men look at it in shock.
"That must be it! The location of the hideout!" *Cyril* says ecstatically.
"Well, let's go!" *Kristos* grabs the jewel and the map and the pair run off.

#### **Episode 8 -**

"That may not be necessary..."

Abelia, Kisandra, Klymene and Alex stop as they hear a voice in the distance. They turn around and out of the shadows a pale woman steps out. She has long black hair, with bangs slightly covering one of her eyes. *Kisandra* steps in front of her daughter and *Alex* and raises her sword and shield, her protective instincts kicking in.
"Who are you?! What won't be necessary?!" The Woman steps closer to *Kisandra*.

"My name is Stellar, and I can help you get into Astral Chaos". *Kisandra* lowers her sword and shield and *Klymene* steps forward

"And how exactly can you help us do that?" *Klymene* asks. *Stellar* reveals her Crystal Ball

"With this... This contains powers of *Astral Chaos* inside of it. This, with shards of Soul Edge should be enough power to get there" *Alex* shakes his head
"No! I'm sorry *Klymene*, *Kisandra* but even you know this isn't right, getting shards of *Soul Edge* is wrong! I won't allow it! You're evil, I know it!" *Alex* shouts. *Klymene* grabs him by the arm

"*Alex*, calm down please! It may be the only way.." *Klymene* says to him with a saddened tone.

"No, she's evil *Klymene*!" he shouts.

"I agree with *Alex*" *Abelia* says, turning towards *Klymene*.

"There's something off about her.. I don't like it, I won't let you corrupt this family with *Soul Edge*!" *Abelia* and *Alex* attack.

* Battle 6 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Alex and Abelia
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Michael and Rafael, Sword and Shield - Eternal Rest
* Opponent: Stellar
	+ Weapon: Crystal Ball - Galaxia

*Alex* goes to strike *Stellar* but *Klymene* jumps in the way

"*Alex* stop! This isn't you..." *Alex* huffs and lowers his sword

"I just want you to be safe" he says. *Kisandra* looks at them, walks over to *Stellar* and helps her up

"I'm sorry *Stellar*.. But we won't use *Soul Edge*, that sword is the whole reason why we need to get into *Astral Chaos*" *Stellar* nods

"There is another way.... Have you heard of The Amulet?" *Kisandra* looks at her in shock and stumbles backwards.

#### **Episode 9 -**

"The Amulet? What do you know about that?!" Kisandra asks

"I know it's a powerful device... A device that can open portals to different worlds, to different times. It can also open portals directly into Astral Chaos" Stellar explains.

"Do you know where is is?" she asks. *Kisandra* pulls out *The Amulet*

"Right here... But I won't use it, it's too dangerous! This thing causes too much trouble... Besides, it doesn't have much power now anyway" *Stellar* looks at *The Amulet* in awe

"I never thought I'd see it... We can get it to work, using my power we should be able to activate *The Amulet* and make a portal to *Astral Chaos*!" *Kisandra* shakes her head

"No! I won't risk it!" she says. *Klymene* looks at her Mother

"Mom, we have too! Kilina is alive, Millicent is trapped in there.. We have to do it this way, we have no other choice!" *Klymene* begs.

"*Kisandra*, *Klymene* is right.. I know *The Amulet* has caused great loss, but now is the chance to use it to get your Sister and Niece back!" Abelia states. Alexander looks at the group, then looks directly at *Kisandra*

"I don't trust this Woman.. But, at least we're not going for Soul Edge now. So I agree, we do it this way. I know you *Kisandra*, you're like a Mother to me.. You would do anything for your family, your friends. We must do this!" *Kisandra* looks around at everyone, then looks at *Stellar* and nods.

"Okay.. Let's do this!"

*The screen goes black*

Millicent and Celestial are still in *Astral Chaos*. They've been searching for hours on end, trying to find *Kilina's* location.

"Do you even know where we're going, *Celestial*?" *Millicent* asks. *Celestial* ignores her.

"*Celestial*?! Where are we going?!" she asks again and is greeted by silence

"Hey! Where-" *Millicent* is cut off

"Shhh!" *Celestial* goes towards *Millicent* and puts his finger on her lips, she blushes. "Can you feel that? I sense something..." he states. *Millicent* pushes his hand off her

"Don't shush me! You don't put your-"

"Look out!" *Celestial* shouts and flies towards *Millicent* pushing her out of the way. Flames fly past the duo. *Celestial* uses his powers of chaos to send the flames back and attacks the entity.

* Battle 7 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Celestial
	+ Weapon: Sword and Stream of Power - ??????
* Opponent: Flame Revenant
	+ Weapon: Dual Sickles

#### **Episode 10 - Hideout**

"What the hell was that?!" Millicent asks as Celestial kills the last one.
"That was a Flame Revenant. They're all over Astral Chaos, causing havoc like everything else here." *Celestial* explains. "You're welcome by the way" he says, sarcastically. *Millicent* looks at him confused
"Oh.. Thanks, for saving me.." *Millicent* says as she blushes. "No problem, now... Let's find your Mother!"

*The screen goes black*

Kristos and Cyril are wondering through the forest, following the map closely.
"It has to be here somewhere" *Kristos* states. *Cyril* stops for a moment, he falls to the ground grabbing his head in pain.
"Huh? What's wrong?!" *Kristos* asks, worried. *Cyrils* lets out a painful cry.
"My head... Ugh... I-... I recognise this place" he says. *Kristos* looks at him, with curiosity across his face. He rushes over to *Cyril* and kneels besides him.
"You recognise this place? How? *Cyril*? Are you okay?". *Cyril's* hands fall from his head and he stops. "Tha-... That was painful. I don't know how, I just got a flash back but I-... I can't remember exactly" *Cyril* looks dazed. *Kristos* stands up and helps *Cyril* up too.
"It's okay, don't worry. We'll restore your memory, I promise." *Cyril* nods at *Kristos* and the pair continue forward.

"The map ends here" *Kristos* states, confused.
"What the hell? How?!" *Cyril* asks. "There's nothing here except that little house over there!" *Cyril* points at a small house in the near distance. *Kristos* stops, looking at it in shock.
"No... How is-... How is that possible?!" *Kristos* says, stumbling backwards. *Cyril* looks at him, confused.
"Wha- What is it?" he asks. "That house... I lived there, years ago... When it happened..." *Kristos* says, saddened. "When what happened?!" *Cyril* asks. *Kristos* does not respond and continues forward, towards his old home. *Cyril* follows him closely behind. Before the duo reach the front door however, the gem *Kristos* has begins to glow. *Kristos* lets go of the gem and it flies towards a huge rock, just behind the house. The gem reacts with the rock and a secret passageway is revealed.
"No.. This can't be it... All those years of searching and it was right outside my doorstep?!" *Kristos* says, in shock. "Is this really it? Is this The Cult's hideout?" *Cyril* asks, *Kristos* nods.

Suddenly *Cyril* falls to the ground, grabbing his head in pain once again.
"Ugh... I-... I remember this! I've been here before!" he says, painfully. *Kristos* looks at him with suspicion across his face.
"You've been here befo-" before *Kristos* can finish a voice in the distance screams "Intruders!". *Kristos* draws his blade and readies himself for battle, protecting *Cyril*.

* Battle 8 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Kristos
	+ Weapon: Zweihänder - ??????
* Opponent: Cult Member 1, Cult Member 2, Cult Member 3
	+ Weapon: Various

#### **Episode 11 - The Son of Kristos Part I (Cutscene only)**

Kristos slices the last cult member and places his blade back on his back. He turns around and see's Cyril still laying on the floor. He walks over to him and tries to help him up.
"Come on now, *Cyril*. You can't falter. You need your strength here more than ever!" *Cyril* slowly stands up, still feeling a bit dizzy.
"I'm okay.. Thank you, *Kristos*." *Kristos* smiles at him and the pair head deeper into the cave.

"So... *Kristos*... What exactly are you looking for in here anyway? I mean, I know that these bastards are after me.. I just need my memory back, but you? What is it?!" *Cyril* asks. *Kristos* stops, closes his eyes and huffs.
"I guess I had to tell you at some point. You can't just wander around with a stranger without knowing exactly what I'm doing" *Kristos* takes a breath, and begins to explain.

*The screen goes black, a flashback begins*

It's a grey, stormy night. *Kristos* is in his home crafting some weapons whilst his baby son sleeps in a nearby room. Suddenly, *Kristos* hears a knock at the door. He gets up from his crafting table and heads for the front door, opening it no one is there. *Kristos* looks around confused, he slowly closes the door and heads back to his crafting room. Just as he enters the room he hears his son crying. *Kristos* runs to his sons room and sees a masked person holding his son. He launches himself towards the masked person but the intruder jumps out the way and throws a sickle towards *Kristos*. *Kristos* dodges the weapon and throws it back. The intruder spins around, the sickle misses the intruder but grazers past *Kristos'*  son, cutting him. The intruder then jumps directly out the window, with *Kristos'*  son in hand.

*Kristos* screams as his son disappears. He jumps out the window and follows in close pursuit. The masked intruder pulls out a red shard from his pocket and throws it into the air, the shard glows and many other masked people come out from the shadows. They surround *Kristos*. He punches his way through them but is overwhelmed. Suddenly, one of the masked men punch *Kristos* in the face and throws a mysterious potion at him. *Kristos* falls to the ground, out cold. He then wakes up hours later in a cave, bloody and bruised, chained up to a wall with his mouth binded.

*The screen goes black, the flashback ends*

"I was kept chained up there for years. *The Cult* done horrendous experiments on me, they taunted me. Each day showing me my son.. Showing me the things they were doing to him. I went insane, I couldn't even recognise my son anymore, I didn't even know who he was. However, I managed to break from my chains and kill many of those sick bastards. I found a potion that restored my sanity, but it also transported me out of the hideout. I spent years looking for the hideout, looking for my son. I don't even know if he's still here, but I don't care. I will find him, and I'm going to wipe these bastards out!"

#### **Episode 12 - Gateway to Chaos**

Kisandra stands with the rest of the group, looking worried. She clenches The Amulet against her chest.
"Mom, come on! We have to do this!" Klymene says. *Kisandra* looks at her daughter, and lets out a slight smile, although worry was still across her face.
"Okay, what do I do?" *Kisandra* asks Stellar. "Just hold *The Amulet* out in front of you, I'll do the rest" she states. *Kisandra* extends *The Amulet* out, shaking slightly. Alex and Abelia step back, keeping a close eye on *Stellar*. *Stellar* walks towards *The Amulet* and summons her Crystal Ball. The magical ball floats in front of her and starts spinning around *The Amulet*. The group look at it in shock and awe. *Stellar* begins to chant a magical incantation of unknown language, and her crystal ball stops spinning. Suddenly, a spark of lighting bursts from the crystal ball and hits *The Amulet*. The pair react together and a bot of lighting flies from the current one causing a portal to open. *The Amulet* floats back down into *Kisandra's* hands and *Stellar* takes hold of her crystal ball once again. *Stellar* lets out a smile.
"Finished! Now, let's go!" she says.

"Wait a second!" *Alex* shouts. "Where the hell did you learn that?! And that language, what was it?!" he demands. *Stellar* looks at him and grins.
"Well, I can't reveal that now, can I? Let's just say I learnt of it a very long time ago. I've studied Astral Chaos a lot!" *Stellar* says. *Alex* looks at her with suspicion in his eyes.
"Come on *Alex*, don't worry! Let's just go and find Millicent and rescue Kilina!" *Klymene* says, *Alex* nods and the group attempt to go through the portal. However, before they make it through it begins to spark, sending lightning bolts out. *Kisandra* jumps back, covering *Klymene* and *Alex*. Suddenly, a figure emerges from the portal and immediately runs towards *Kisandra*. However, *Stellar* jumps in the way and blocks the attack. The person goes flying backwards and lands on the ground, a fight initiates.

* Battle 9 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Medium)
* Playable Character: Stellar
	+ Weapon: Crystal Ball - Galaxia
* Opponent: Astral Warrior
	+ Weapon: Astral Blade

*Stellar's* crystal ball hits the creature in it's core, causing it to dissipate into thin air.
"What the hell was that?!" asks *Abelia*. "That is something called an Astral Warrior. They are souls that have been trapped in *Astral Chaos* and went insane. They cause havoc there, attempting to kill any living soul there to feast upon" *Stellar* explains.
"What else is there? I've been there before, but never came across that!" *Alex* states. "There's a lot in the *Astral Realm*, there's creatures called Astral Seekers. They are souls who are looking for the legendary Astral Sword. Apparently the sword is a most powerful weapon, harnessing power from the core of *Astral Chaos*. If found, the souls can gain the power to take over the realm, and take the core from it's owner." *Stellar* explains. *Alex* looks at her in shock, still looking suspicious of her however.
"Come on! Don't you think we should go now?! Before anything else comes through?!" *Klymene* states. "*Klymene* is right, let's go! Quickly!" *Kisandra* says as she heads towards the portal with her daughter. The rest follow suit

#### **Episode 13 - Phantom Nightmares**

Kisandra and co walk through the portal and appear in Astral Chaos. They are on a huge, floating platform.
"Well... Here we are, again. I swear, this is the last time we come here! I won't let anything happen to our family again after this is over!!" *Kisandra* states, slightly angered. Klymene looks at her with sympathy in her eyes.
"Don't worry Mom, everything will be okay" *Klymene* reassures her.
"Yeah, we're here to help. We won't ever have to return after this!" Alex adds. Suddenly, *Alex's* sword and shield begins to glow. The voice of Rafael is heard
"Be safe, *Alex*. I sense danger approaching." the voice stops as the ground begins to shake. The group look around and the floor begins to crack. Suddenly, a creature explodes from the ground in front of *Alex*, attacking him.

* Battle 10 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Alex
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Michael and Rafael
* Opponent: Phantom Nightmare
	+ Weapon: Soul Edge Phantom

The creature strikes *Alex* and he flies, hitting the ground hardly. *Klymene* panics and runs over to him.
"*Alex*! Are you okay?!" she asks, kneeling next to him. *Alex* looks up at her and smiles "I'm fine lov-... *Klymene*!" he picks himself up and runs towards the creature, who is being fended off by *Kisandra* and Abelia. *Alex* jumps up in the air and strikes the creature in the abdomen. The creature fades into nothingness.
"Wa-... Was he wielding Soul Edge?!" *Kisandra* asks, panicked. Stellar pushes her bangs over from her eyes and looks towards *Kisandra*.
"No, don't worry. That was just a phantom version of the sword, and it's previous wielder, Nightmare. Now, let's go find your sister and her daughter.." *Stellar* says, letting slip a slight smile.

*The screen goes black*

Millicent and Celestial stop as they hear noise coming from the distance.
"What the hell could that be?!" *Millicent* asks. "I don't kno-" *Celestial* stops mid sentence as he senses something. *Millicent* rushes over to him, worried.
"What's up *Celestial*?! What is it??!" she asks, panicked. "Ugh... I don't know, I just feel something... I think.. I think my-" *Celestial* is cut off as a magic bolt flies towards him, knocking him out.
"No!" *Millicent* screams and looks towards the direction the bolt came from, with anger across her face. "What did you do?! You bastard!" she shouts. The figure in the distance laughs, and then let's out a horrific scream. It disappears then reappears right in front of *Millicent*. The creature, stands there staring at *Millicent*, looking at every part of her body. It smiles eerily, showing gritty, sharp teeth. It then screams in *Millicent's* face and morphs away.

*Millicent* stands confused, almost forgetting about *Celestial*. Her eyes widen as she remembers and she rushes towards him!
"Come on, *Celestial*! Wake up!" she shouts, shaking his body. "Please... Don't leave me alone.." she begs.
"Why not? You deserve to be alone" a voice in the distance says.. Her own voice. *Millicent* turns around in shock, and standing before her is herself. *Millicent* jumps up and looks over at herself, sporting her appearance from when she herself lived in Astral Chaos.
"What the hell are you?!" *Millicent* asks.
"I'm you! Well, a better you! Remember me?!" the doppelganger says, smiling revealing the same gritty, sharp teeth *Millicent* saw just moments ago. *Millicent* jumps back shocked.
"Wha-... How?! Wait... A phantom?!" she states. "I'm not letting you pretend to be me! Get here you bastard!" *Millicent* screams as she attacks the phantom creature.

* Battle 11 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Phantom Millicent
	+ Weapon: Steel on Steel Phantom

#### **Episode 14 - The Hero King**

Millicent strikes her phantom self who lets out a painful scream, and reverts back into it's original form. It screeches more and escapes deep into Astral Chaos before *Millicent* has a chance to finish it off. *Millicent* spins her ring blade around her wrist angrily, cutting around her forearm. She snaps out of it and realises *Celestial* is still unconscious. She turns around in order to aid him, but he is gone.
"Celes-... Celestial?! Where are you?! Please... No... Don't be gone!" *Millicent* begins to tear up before hearing laughter coming from behind her. She launches her head around and sees *Celestial* standing there laughing.
"So you do care about me, huh?!" he says, laughing harder. *Millicent* blushes then frowns.

"Pfft, no! Ugh... Anyway, don't do that to me you jerk!" she shouts. *Celestial* smiles at her and walks towards her. "Come on, let's go... Beautiful." *Celestial* teases as he walks past her.
"Be-Be-Beautiful?!" *Millicent* stutters, whispering to her self, letting a smile slip. "Hey! Don't be calling me beautiful! You have no right you idiot!" she shouts. *Celestial* smiles and continues on forward. *Millicent* following behind.

*The screen goes black*

Just as Kisandra and co are leaving, they hear a fearsome screech in the background. The group look up and see a phantom creature fly past them.
"What was that?!" Klymene asks. "More importantly, where did it come from? Why was it screaming?" Alex adds. Stellar looks around and senses the path it game from.
"It came from way over there" she says. "And how do you know?! You have some sort of other connection to this place... Don't you *Stellar*?" *Alex* asks. *Stellar* huffs at him.
"No, I have this crystal ball. It helps!" she says.
"*Alex*! *Stellar*! We don't have time, now please. Let's go!" *Kisandra* says, annoyance in her tone. *Stellar* and *Alex* glare at each other before *Alex's* glance is interrupted by *Klymene*.
"Hey, come on now. Stay focused, okay?!" *Klymene* innocently smiles and *Alex* blushes. "Ye-Yeah, come on!" he says.

*Stellar* leads the group in the direction the phantom creature came from, hoping to find some sign of other life in that direction.
"Do you think this could be Kilina who sent that creature flying?" Abelia asks *Kisandra*.
"The strength *Kilina* has right now... It's a strong possibility. I just want my sister back!" *Kisandra* says, hope filling her heart. "Don't worry *Kisandra*, we'll get her!" *Abelia* reassures her. *Stellar* stops, sensing something.
"It was here! The creature was here... And so was...." *Stellar* grabs her head and closes her eyes. Her crystal ball floats around her, as if it was helping her. Suddenly, *Stellar's* eyes widen. "No! How?!" she exclaims.
"What is it, *Stellar*?! Are you okay?" *Kisandra* asks. "My-My-My Brother! He's here! For years I've been searching for him, I just knew he'd be in *Astral Chaos*! I just needed away in! But he's here, I know it! I can sense it!" *Stellar* exclaims, excitedly. "This, my crystal ball can find him in close proximity! Go!" she shouts as her crystal ball flies forward. *Stellar* races after it, everyone else following behind.

However, before anyone can move much, *Stellar's* crystal ball is knocked down, a huge explosion is heard and and a throne appears. The great Algol sitting in it. "Prepare yourselves, Humans! I shall not let you roam my realm without proving your strength!" *Algol* attacks.

* Battle 12 (5 Rounds (1 each) - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Abelia, Alex, Klymene, Kisandra and Stellar
	+ Weapon: Various
* Opponent: Algol
	+ Weapon: Himself - Power of Astral Chaos

#### **Episode 15 - The Son of Kristos Part II**

Back on Earth, Cyril and Kristos are amidst a battle, fighting many cult members.
"*Cyril*, are you okay?!" *Kristos* shouts, shielding a sword attack. "Yeah! Don't worry, let's do this!" *Cyril* shouts back, stabbing a cult member. *Cyril* jumps and lands next to *Kristos*, the pair now back to back.
"Come on, we can do this! We didn't make it this far for nothing!" *Cyril* shouts. *Kristos* nods and the pair continue to fight off more cult members, few remaining.

The duo use most of their strength, dodging the swift attacks. *Kristos* lets out a scream as he launches towards the final cult member, striking him down with his sword.
"That's the last of those bastards!" he says. *Cyril* smiles "Yeah! Now, lets carry on forward!". The pair head forward, through more of the dark, damp cave. The jewel *Kristos* picked up begins to glow once more, brighter than before. It flies towards a wall, as if there is a way through. *Kristos* grabs the jewel and it reacts to his touch, the wall begins to shake and a secret passageway is revealed. The duo walk through into a huge room, filled with potions and books, scattered around the room, *Cyril* looks around before falling to the ground, grabbing his head in pain again.
"Ugh... This place.. I-I remember it!" *Cyril* screams in pain. "Soul Edge... Inside me.... I remember them-... They implanted it in me.." *Cyril* rubs his shoulder "here!" he says. He shakes his head and stands up, removing his upper armour.
"I have a scar right here, this is where the *Soul Edge* shard is!" *Kristos* looks at him in shock, his eyes widened.

*Cyril* looks at him, confused. "Wha-What?! It's just a scar!" he snaps. *Kristos* doesn't move, standing in complete shock.
"What?! Stop staring at me, *Kristos*!" *Cyril* slightly angered now. Tears begin to fill *Kristos'*  eyes, and he begins to mutter.
"Yo-... You're my-" *Kristos* is cut off as a magical bolt flies towards *Cyril*, making him fly across the ground, hitting the wall. "No!" *Kristos* screams. A hooded figure comes out from the shadows.
"I am a grand leader of this cult! Nice to see you again, *Kristos*!" the grand leader announces. *Kristos* looks at him, anger fills his eyes.
"Who are you?! How the hell do you know me?!" he screams. The grand leader smirks "Do you not remember me?! I'm sure *Cyril* now does. I did order his capture of course... I did implant the shard inside him. Oh, and you.. Well, I'm the one who chained you up and made you sit through the torture of watching your precious son grow in horrific manners!" the grand leader laughs.
"You evil bastard! I will kill you!" *Kristos* screams, launching towards him.

The grand leader smirks, swiftly moving out the way.
"You fool! I'm a grand leader! You really think you can defeat me?" he taunts. "Just watch me!" *Kristos* says, attacking the man again.

* Battle 13 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Kristos
	+ Weapon: Zweihänder - ??????
* Opponent: Cult Grand Leader
	+ Weapon: Staff and Dark Arts

#### **Episode 16 - The Son of Kristos Part III**

Kristos slams his Zweihänder against the cult grand leader, gripping his sword hard he pushes it further. The grand leader flies across the room, hitting the floor and knocking down a few potions. He snarls *Kristos*.
"You can't defeat me you fool! I still have one more trick up my sleeve!" the grand leader says, pulling out a shard of Soul Edge.

Cyril's body begins to twitch as his body reacts with the shard.
"What are you doing?! Stop it!" *Kristos* threatens. The grand leader laughs as *Cyril's* body flies upright, his eyes glowing red. *Cyril* attacks *Kristos*, causing him to fly across the floor. The grand leader laughs more.
"Fight him *Kristos*! The one you've been searching for for years! Fight him, fight your Son!" he says. *Kristos* screams with anger as *Cyril* flies towards him again.
"Ugh-- No!" *Kristos* blocks *Cyrils* attack and pushes him down. *Cyril* gets back up before being grabbed by the grand leader. "Fight him now! Or he dies!" the grand leader threatens. *Kristos* panics, he puts his head down.
"I.. My son... Fine! But, I'm coming for you! Watch your back you bastard!" the grand leader laughs. "Oh goodie! Well, I have to make this a little bit more challenging!" the grand leader grabs his shard of *Soul Edge* and sticks it to *Cyril's* chest. *Cyril* screams as red lighting covers his body. The grand leader disappears and *Cyril* launches at *Kristos*. Having no choice, *Kristos* fights.

* Battle 14 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Kristos
	+ Weapon: Zweihänder - ??????
* Opponent: Malfested Cyril
	+ Weapon: Possessed Haunting Knives

*Kristos* can't continue, he just can't seem to injure his son. *Cyril* whacks *Kristos* and he flies across the ground. *Cyril* slowly starts to walk towards *Kristos*, standing right over him. He raises his haunting knives in the air and attempts to launch them into *Kristos*. However, *Kristos* sees this as an opening and uses his Zweihänder to knock the *Soul Edge* shard off his chest. The shard flies across the cave, hitting the wall and smashing. *Cyril* screams, as he begins to turn back to normal. He stumbles backwards when all of a sudden silence fills the room. Blood leaks from *Cyril's* stomach as the grand leader stabs through his back before quickly disappearing. *Kristos* screams, jumping up and running towards his son, catching him in his arms.

#### **Episode 17 - The Son of Kristos Part IV (Cutscene only)**

"No, no, no! Not now! Not after I finally found you! *Cyril* please!" *Kristos* cries, holding *Cyril*. *Cyril's* eyes flicker open ever so slightly and he looks up towards *Kristos*.
"That's it son, keep your eyes open.. Look at me!" *Cyril* continues to look up towards him and mumbles "So-... Son?". *Kristos* smiles through his tears.
"Yes! Yes! I'm your Father, *Cyril*! Your scar, it's not just from *Soul Edge*! Remember the story about my son? The baby is you! You're my son! My grown up son!" *Kristos* cries harder. *Cyril* lets out a slight smile. "I-... I remember... Being taken..."

*Flashbacks appear on screen, Cyril remembering being taken*

"Yes... You see! You're my son! I found you! I found you!" *Kristos* hugs his son tighter. *Cyril* lets out a cough, bleeding heavily.
"I-... I'm glad I met you. I-..." *Cyril's* eyes begin to close. "No, no, no! Stay with me son!" *Kristos* screams. "I-... I love you... Dad" *Cyril* says, taking his last breath. *Kristos* screams, tears streaming down his face. He jumps up, smashing potions off the side!
"This isn't fair! No! It's not fair!!" *Kristos* cries harder. "Ther-... There has to be a potion here to save him, there has to be!" *Kristos* frantically searches, but to no avail. Suddenly, a poof of smoke appears and out emerges the grand leader. "You fucking bastard!" *Kristos* screams, running towards the grand leader. The leader teleports and appears in a different location.
"Let's make a deal... Drink this" the leader shows a potion. "This will swap your life force for your sons, therefore you will die not him. Your soul.. Well, that will go somewhere.. Interesting. Your son is no use to us dead!" *Kristos* stops for a moment.
"Why don't I just kill you right now?!" *Kristos* threatens. "Well, do that and your son will remain dead.. Take this, and let him live in turn for your life!".

*Kristos* wipes his tears away and snatches the bottle from the grand leader. He looks at it for a moment, then over at his sons dead body. His eyes fill with tears once again.
"I love you son." he says, before drinking the full potion. The grand leader laughs as *Kristos'*  life force begins to swap around with *Cyril's*. *Cyril* begins to wake up and sees his father fall to the ground. He steadies himself before realising what has happened. He jumps up and runs towards his Father, now dead on the ground. "What the fuck did you do?!" *Cyril* screams at the grand leader, crying. "Me? Nothing, your Father made that choice. As for you..." *Cyril* screams, interrupting the grand leader. "No!" He launches a hunting knife at him. The grand leader teleports away as the hunting knife hits the wall behind where the leader once was.
"I will find you, you bastard! I will kill you!" *Cyril* screams. He runs back over to his fathers body, picks him up and walks out.

#### **Episode 18 - Reunited Part I**

Back in Astral Chaos, Stellar is just on the verge of defeating Algol.
"How?! How can a Human be stronger than me?!" *Algol* shouts! *Stellar* smiles, calling her orb back. It spins around *Algol*, absorbing the powers of chaos, growing in size. *Stellar* says an incantation and sends the crystal ball directly at *Algol*, the ball hits him, exploding on impact. *Algol* flies through the air, screaming. He lifts himself up and flies towards *Stellar*. However, on his way towards her he feels something, he feels a surge of power coming from somewhere deep in *Astral Chaos*.
"I must leave.." he thinks to himself. So flies towards *Stellar*, accepting defeat. "I.. I will be back! I shall not remain defeated!" *Algol* shouts. Just as he is about to teleport away he looks at *Stellar*, directly in the eyes. His eyes widen for a moment before he disappears.

"What was that?!" Alex asks *Stellar*. *Stellar* looks at him, confused. "What was-?" she is interrupted.
"That look! The look he gave you.. Why? Have you met? He seemed... Scared" *Alex* looks her up and down. *Stellar* huffs and ignores him, walking away. "I saw it too.. He did look at you strange, *Stellar*" Klymene adds. *Stellar* rolls her eyes. "Not you too *Klymene*! I didn't know him, I swear. Now please! Can we go, my brother is close by!" *Stellar* lets go off her crystal ball and begins to follow it again. *Alex* glances over to *Klymene* who gives him a look of suspicion back. The group then follow *Stellar*.

*The screen goes black*

Millicent and Celestial carry on floating through *Astral Chaos*, hoping to make it to the core. The most likely place where Kilina will be. *Celestial* stops again, sensing something else.
"Again, *Celestial*? What is with you and randomly stop-" *Celestial* shushes *Millicent*, she snarls him. "What have I told you about-" she is interrupted once again as a crystal ball flies past the duo and begins to circle *Celestial*. *Millicent* looks at the ball confused.
"What in the world is that?!" she asks. *Celestial* looks at her in shock. "It-It's my sisters! She's here?! She's here!" he shouts. *Millicent's* eyes dart around, confused. "How is that possible?! I though-" *Millicent* is interrupted once again as *Stellar* shouts *Celestial's* name. *Celestial* swings his head around and sees his sister floating towards him. He flies towards her at high speed. "*Stellar*! I found you!" he shouts.

Just before the pair meet up, a huge crack appears through *Astral Chaos*, right between the brother and sister. *Astral Chaos* begins to shake as the siblings are forced away from each other.
"No! *Stellar*! What's happening?!" *Celestial* shouts. *Stellar* shakes her head in shock as Kisandra and co come up behind her. *Millicent* sees them, eyes widened. "*Kisandra*? *Klymene*?! What are you doing- How did you get here?!" she asks, shocked. *Kisandra* looks over at her niece as a sigh of release comes from her mouth. "Oh God, *Millicent* you're safe! I'll explain everything, we just need to-" *Kisandra* is interrupted as *Astral Chaos* shakes more. Suddenly, out from the crack a flame like creature emerges. The creature flies into the air and splits itself into two.

* Battle 15 (2 Rounds (1 each) - Hard)
* Playable Character: Millicent, Celestial
	+ Weapon: Various
* Opponent: Inferno Orange
	+ Weapon: Itself

* Battle 16 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Abelia, Alex, Klymene, Kisandra and Stellar
	+ Weapon: Various
* Opponent: Inferno Red
	+ Weapon: Itself

#### **Episode 19 - Reunited Part II (Cutscene only)**

Stellar and Celestial both use their powers of Astral Chaos to strike at their respective Inferno's. At the exact same time, both *Inferno's* fly at one another, merging once again before ultimately falling down into the crack in *Astral Chaos* and exploding. The siblings celebrate as if they have won, however, *Astral Chaos* begins to tremble even more. The siblings still parted.
"Don't worry sis, I'll get to you somehow!" *Celestial* says.

Alex looks over at *Stellar*, who doesn't look as worried as she should be. Almost as if she is enjoying the situation. "This isn't right..." he mumbles to himself. He notices Klymene in the distance, who seems to be having a hard time staying a float. *Alex* hurries over to her and grabs her tight. "Don't worry, I'll protect you" he whispers to her. *Klymene* blushes.
"*Stellar*! What the hell do we do?!" Abelia shouts, *Stellar* completely ignoring her. "Come on *Stellar*! We need to stop this!" Kisandra adds. *Stellar* looks at her. "No! I need to get to my brother!" she shouts, angrily.

On the other side of the rift, *Celestial* is still trying to find away around to his sister.
"*Celestial* please, it's no use. Come on! We need to find a way to stop this!" Millicent begs. *Celestial* stops and looks at her. "You're right... The core! Yes! How did I not notice! We're near the core! Just over there!" *Celestial* points out in the distance to blank space. *Millicent* looks over, confused. "I-... I don't see anything?!" she says. *Celestial* smirks.
"That's because the core stays hidden until you get close enough, this big rift must be because of so much energy near the core. Me and *Stellar*, we're both from here! Our powers by the core is causing the rift. If I go there though, I can stop it!" *Celestial* attempts to fly off. *Millicent* follows him closely behind. "I'm not leaving you alone!" she shouts.

*Celestial* looks at her shocked. "What? No! It's too dangerous I can't let you come with me!" *Celestial* says. *Millicent* smirks. "For once would you shush and just let me protect you?!" *Celestial* looks at her, completely shocked. The pair smile at each other as they head off.
*Stellar* screams her brothers names as he leaves. "No! Not the core, no!" she says.
"*Millicent*!" *Kisandra* shouts, but she is too far away to hear her. "I'm sure she will be fine Mom, she has made it this far. They will fix this!" *Klymene* reassures her Mother. Suddenly, *Stellar* screams and begins to fall down, being caught by *Kisandra*. She's completely unconscious.

#### **Episode 20 - Reunited Part III**

Millicent and Celestial arrive at the core of Astral Chaos, landing on the huge circle platform.
"This is it! The core! Now... What exactly do I do?" *Celestial* asks. *Millicent* puts her hand on her head. "You don't have a plan?!" she asks. *Celestial* nervously looks away. *Astral Chaos* begins to shake more, rocks from the platform start cracking, floating upwards. *Millicent* rolls her eyes. "Well, I guess now is a good enough time to tell you..." *Celestial* looks at her, confused.

"*Celestial*... I'm not exactly... Human. Well, I'm half human. The other half is, well... I come directly from the seed of *Astral Chaos*. Look, it's a long story.. I think though, me being that connected, maybe I can calm the core down? Hopefully stopping the rift?" *Millicent* looks at *Celestial*, worried. *Celestial* smiles at her.
"*Millicent*, I'm from here too! Don't worry. You're still important to me! *Millicent* blushes. "We-... Well then, let's do this! Together!" she shouts, eagerly. *Celestial* walks over to *Millicent* as they both stare into the core of *Astral Chaos*. "Ready?" *Millicent* asks. *Celestial* nods and the pair hold out their hands towards the core. Beams of pure light emit from their hands and hit the core, lightning fills *Astral Chaos* and the core begins to rumble.

"Is it working?!" *Millicent* shouts. "I think so! Just keep going!" *Celestial* replies. The pair continue until *Astral Chaos* falls silent. More silent than usual. The pair lower their hands and looks at the core, everything seems fine. They hug each other in success. Suddenly, *Astral Chaos* begins to shake as lightning emits from the core. A dark figure is seen emerging from the core, *Millicent* stumbles back in shock as she recognises the figure. Now fully emerged, the figure is Astra.

* Battle 17 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Celestial and Millicent
	+ Weapon: Various
* Opponent: Phantom Astra
	+ Weapon: Phantom Powers of Chaos

"You're not taking me back, *Astra*!" *Millicent* shouts, striking *Astra* into the core. *Astra* begins to dissipate, and fades into nothingness.
"Wait! What?! That... That was a Phantom? But how?!" *Millicent* looks towards *Celestial* confused. *Celestial* grabs his head in pain, screaming loudly. "No! No! No! No!" he shouts, over and over. *Celestial's* head flies up, eyes wide open. "No! I remember! Shit, *Millicent* we need to go to your family, now!" *Celestial* shouts.

#### **Episode 21 - Reunited Part IV (Cutscene only)**

Kisandra is holding Stellar's lifeless body. "What the hell happened?! Why did she just faint like that?!" Klymene asks. *Kisandra* shrugs. Alex looks at her, still with suspicion.
"Something isn't right... She has been fine, but when she saw he brother she changed... And now this? I just don't understand?" *Alex* mentions. *Kisandra* looks over at him, as if she agrees. "Wait! Have you noticed? Astral Chaos is no longer shaking" *Klymene* says. The group look around "Yeah, but that huge rift is still there" points out Abelia.

All of a sudden *Stellar* screams, waking up. Making the others jump. "Oh my.. You're okay!" *Kisandra* says, *Stellar* nods. "Th-The Amulet. I can use it to close the rift!" *Stellar* says. *Kisandra* pulls out *The Amulet* and attempts to hand it to *Stellar*. She recoils for a moment "Are you sure using *The Amulet* will work?" she asks. *Stellar* nods. *Kisandra* stretches out her hand and gives it to *Stellar*. In that very moment, Celestial comes rushes back screaming in the distance. "No! Don't do it!" he shouts at *Kisandra*. *Stellar* smiles. "Too late, brother!" she says as she lets out an evil laugh.

She calls her crystal ball and points *The Amulet* directly towards the direction of the core. A huge purple beam flies from *The Amulet* as *Stellar's* crystal ball merges within the jewel. The core emits a light that engulfs *Stellar* as she laughs. Her body begins to transform into a creature we have seen before. *Stellar's* laugh begins to get deeper and from the light she emerges, it's *Stellar* no more. She's *Astra*.

"No! How?! *Celestial*, did you know?!" *Millicent* asks, panicked. *Celestial* shakes his head "No! I-I've just only remembered. I weren't looking to reunite with *Stellar*, I was looking to kill her! I knew she was *Astra* I just, she done something to my mind! I-I...!" *Kisandra* interrupts him "*Celestial*, it's fine! But we need to do something, right now!" *Kisandra* demands. *Alex* stands next to *Klymene*, looking at *Stellar* who just turned in *Astra*.
"I knew *Stellar* was evil!" he shouts. *Klymene* rolls her eyes and hits him on the arm "Not exactly the time, *Alex*!" *Alex* nervously smiles and scratches his head.

"Enough!" *Astra* shouts. "I am finally fully powered! I played you all for fools!" *Astra* laughs. "Now, it's time to find your dear, sweet sister, Kilina and harness her power! With that, I can take over the entire universe. Becoming Queen of it all!" *Astra* laughs.
"Oh, shut up!" *Alex* snarls "I've had enough of you already!" he says. *Astra* grins. "Fool! You will learn respect!" *Astra* gathers her powers and sends a beam towards *Alex* and *Klymene*. "No!" Abelia screams as she sees the beam heading towards them. She jumps in front, only protecting *Alex* though. The beam hits *Klymene* and *Abelia* and they are reduced to a pile of ash.

*End of Act 2*

### Act 3

Kisandra has finally found her niece, Millicent, but her sister Kilina isn't anywhere to be found. The true colours of Stellar have been revealed as she becomes more than a threat to the heroes. Celestial joins up with everyone to help defeat his sister, but can he go through with killing her? As for Alex, he's distraught that he has lost Klymene, but where exactly have her and Abelia went? Are they dead? See a new side of the heroes as they cope with many loses during the final act. How will *Kisandra* react now, losing her very own daughter? Will *Kilina* be found and restored back to her original self? Will *Stellar* be defeated once and for all? Find out in the Final Act of *A Dark Destiny*.

#### **Episode 1 - The rise of Evil** (Cutscene only)

Astra laughs as her beam incinerates Klymene and Abelia. "Ah well, at least those two are gone" she says, smiling at Alex.
"You bitch! What have you done!" *Alex* shouts, angrily. He runs towards *Astra*, sword pointing forward. *Astra* smiles as she simply sends *Alex* flying across the ground, letting out a laugh. Kisandra runs over to where her friend and daughter once stood, tears streaming down her face. She kneels besides the pile of ash, touching it, begging for her daughters return.
"Kly-*Klymene*... You monster!" *Kisandra* screams at *Astra*, crying harder. "What have you done to my daughter?! Bring her back, bring her back now!" *Kisandra* demands. *Astra* laughs. "Don't be so foolish, *Kisandra*! Your daughter is dead!". *Kisandra* screams, launching herself towards *Astra*. She jumps in the air, sword first and penetrates down onto *Astra*. She lands on the ground, *Astra* gone. *Kisandra* looks around confused, wiping her tears.

*Astra* appears on the other side on the arena. "Over here, *Kisandra*" she taunts. *Kisandra* looks at her in shock. "I'm much more powerful now, you can't defeat me!" she says. *Kisandra* screams, running towards her again. *Astra* simply teleports away, *Kisandra* falling forward. Millicent runs over to her aunt, helping her up, also crying.
"How-... How are you even alive? I saw you getting sucked into The Amulet" *Kisandra* cries, demanding answers. *Astra* smirks. "You only have your pathetic sister, Kilina to blame. She enacted my plan, this is what I wanted all along" *Astra* explains.

*The screen goes black, a flashback begins*

*Kilina* runs over to *The Amulet* and activates it's power, a vortex opens within *The Amulet* and *Kilina* points it towards *Astra*. *Astra* laughs loudly "You ignorant fool! This is just what I wanted! You'll see, you have enacted my plan!" *Astra* laughs as she is sucked into *The Amulet*. The vortex closes and *Kilina* holds Soul Edge and *The Amulet* tightly. *Kilina* throws *The Amulet* to the ground and pierces *Soul Edge* right through it. *The Amulet* shatters into pieces and bright lights and sparks fly from *Soul Edge* and *The Amulet*. Amidst the transfer of power from *Soul Egde* and *The Amulet* into *Kilina's* body, *Astra's* soul manages to escape, unnoticed.

Still having a small amount of power left, *Astra* morphs herself into the form of a young woman, Stellar. Happy that she is alive *Stellar* smiles. However, in this body, her powers were unstable. So, *Stellar* transfers her powers from her body and into a magical crystal ball. The crystal ball becoming the source of *Stellar's* power. With this though, *Stellar* couldn't stay in the Astral realm for long as her source of power could implode, destroying *Stellar* herself. She teleports out of *Astral Chaos*, waiting for the perfect moment to enter it again when she has enough power.

*The screen goes black, the flashback ends*

The group look up at her, shocked. "And now, here we are!" *Astra* laughs.
"Thanks to you, *Kisandra*. You brought me here. Now, I'm going to find your sister. Take her power, and kill her!" *Astra* lets out an evil laugh as she disappears.
"No!" *Kisandra* screams, jumping up towards her. She is too late however, *Astra* is gone.

#### **Episode 2 - Fighting Family**

"No! We need to find her! Sh-She has to bring Klymene and Abelia back! She has too!" Kisandra cries. Millicent hugs her. Celestial walks over to *Kisandra*, looking her in the eyes.
"I'm sorry.. It's impossible, they're gone." He says. *Kisandra* looks at him, angered. "You! She is your sister! Yo-You-" *Kisandra* runs at *Celestial*, whacking her fist against his chest in a fit of rage and sadness. *Millicent* pulls her aunt back, away from him. "Calm down, *Kisandra*. It's okay!" *Millicent* says. *Kisandra* looks at her, angered.
"Okay? You think it's okay?!" she shouts "It's not okay! They're dead! Dead!" *Kisandra* cries. "I'm going to kill that bitch, just watch me!" *Kisandra* begins to storm off, tears of anger down her face.

"*Kisandra*, please stop!" Alex shouts, chasing after her. "No, *Alex*! No! I'm going to kill her! She killed my daughter! Do you not care about that?! Do you not care about *Klymene*?" *Kisandra* cries more. *Alex* looks slightly angered. "Of course I do! I-I love *Klymene*, more than you think! I want to kill *Astra* as much as you do, but she's looking for Kilina. If she finds her-" *Alex* is interrupted by *Celestial*.
"She will kill her and take her power. Then it will all be over, for all of us." he states. *Kisandra* angrily looks at him. "Don't you speak to me! Your sister done this! I-" *Kisandra* attacks *Celestial* in a fit of rage. "No, don't!" *Millicent* blocks *Kisandra's* attack, protecting *Celestial*.

"*Millicent*, move!" *Kisandra* shouts. "No! He's done nothing wrong, it's not his fault! I won't let you hurt him!" *Millicent* states.
"If he's related to her, who knows what he is capable off! I won't let him danger anyone else!" *Kisandra* screams. "Well then, you're going to have to go through me!" *Millicent* steadies her weapon. *Kisandra* looks at her, raising her sword.

* Battle 1 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One

#### **Episode 3 - Fighting the Past**

Millicent hits her aunt of the side with her ring blade, causing her to go flying across the ground. Kisandra picks herself up, wiping the dirt off her outfit. *Millicent* looks at her with sorrow in her eyes.
"I'm sorry for that, I just can't let you hurt him... Please.." *Millicent* begs. *Kisandra* shakes her head and apologises to her niece, giving her a hug. "I'm sorry too. I'm just... You've just saw what happened to.. I.. I just don't know how to cope right now!" *Kisandra* cries and *Millicent* hugs her tighter. Alex walks over to the pair and puts his hand on *Kisandra's* shoulder.
"I know it's hard right now.. But we will find a way to get them back! We always do, then I can tell Kly-... Well.. We-We just need to find your sister!" *Alex* stutters, blushing slightly. *Kisandra* wipes her eyes and nods in agreement. The pair head off whilst *Millicent* runs over to Celestial.

"Are you okay?" she asks. *Celestial* stays silent for a moment, *Millicent* looks at him with sad eyes.
"I'll be fine.. Just.. My sister, I can't believe my memory was just gone. I had no idea and now your cousin is dead! I'm so sorry!" *Celestial's* voice cracks. *Millicent* jumps at him, hugging him tight.
"Don't worry about it. We just need to find Kilina, okay. Then... We need to kill As-" *Celestial* interrupts *Millicent*. "I know, but please... Let me do that" he says. *Millicent* nods, grabs his hand and the pair walk off. Catching up to *Kisandra* and *Alex*.

*The screen goes black*

Klymene and Abelia wake up on the ground, back on Earth. *Klymene* sits up, coughing.
"Whe-Where are we?" she asks. *Abelia* sits up, grabbing her head and looking around "Ugh... I- I think we're back on Earth." *Klymene's* eyes widen. "What?! N-no! We can't be, we need to get back to Astral Chaos. Now!" *Klymene* shouts, jumping up and panicking. *Abelia* slowly stands up and looks around, still unaware of exactly where they are.
"I feel like I shouldn't be here..." she says quietly to herself. *Klymene* looks at her "Well of course you shouldn't! We're supposed to be in *Astral Chaos* and we're here! Here! On Earth!" *Klymene* shouts again. *Abelia* stops rubbing her head and her eyes widen. "Earth?!" she shouts "What?! But how?!".

*Klymene* rolls her eyes. "That's what I've been saying! How did we get here?! The last thing I remember was... Well actually, I don't remember anything? All I remember is being in *Astral Chaos* and that's it... I just know we need to be there for some reason... But why?" *Abelia* looks up at her and shakes her head.
"Wait... You're right! I don't remember ether.. But we definitely need to be there for some reason.." the pair stand confused, trying to remember. Suddenly, a chained sickle comes flying towards the pair as a women who seems to be of high nobility stands there.

"You there! Grandallian soldier! You must die!" the woman says. *Abelia* looks at her, instantly recognising her "Bu-... But how?!" she says. *Klymene* glances, looking confused. The woman attacks with her sickle once again, the pair dodging.
"Face me, and prepare to die!"

* Battle 2 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Abelia
	+ Weapon: Broad Sword and Small Shield - Eternal Rest
* Opponent: Aurelia
	+ Weapon: Chained Sickle - Black Widow

#### **Episode 4 - Caught in a Trap**

Abelia hits the woman in her side and kicks her in the abdomen, causing her to fly across the ground, hitting her back against a tree in the process.
"You dare hit me?! I am Queen Aurelia, from the Kingdom of Dalkia. I shall have your head!" *Queen Aurelia* lifts herself off the ground, wiping the dirt away and runs off in the distance, shouting her guards.
"Come on, quickly! Let's go!" *Abelia* shouts to Klymene and the pair run off unnoticed.

"Who was that, *Abelia*?" *Klymene* asks. "What's *Dalkia*? Where are we?!". *Abelia* stops running, as does *Klymene*. *Abelia* looks worried "*Klymene*... Don't panic but... I think we're in the past" *Abelia* says. *Klymene's* eyes widen.
"I-In the past?! How far exactly?!" *Klymene* asks, sounding very worried. *Abelia* scratches her head "About... Twenty years, in the past. I would think, anyway".

*Klymene* stumbles backwards in shock. "Twe-Twe-Twenty years?!" she shouts. "Am I even born yet?!" she asks. *Abelia* nods her head "At this point, you're a few months old.." *Klymene* looks at her in utter shock. "How the hell do you know this?!" she asks.
"That woman.. I killed her 20 years ago during the war between Grandall, *Dalkia* and the Halteese Republic. She was the Queen of *Dalkia*. Your mom helped get us to that point, before leaving." *Abelia* explains "Actually, something really important happens really soon... Let's go!" *Abelia* says. *Klymene* looks at her confused.
"Go? Go where?! We need to get back to our own time!" *Klymene* protest. *Abelia* smiles "We will, okay! Please, I just need to see something." *Abelia* runs off and *Klymene* follows her.

The pair run through the forest, trying to stay out of sight. "*Abelia*, what if we get caught by anyone else? Couldn't that mess up the future? Where exactly are we going?!" *Klymene* asks. *Abelia* smiles and rolls her eyes.
"You're just like your mother you know? Worrying so much!" *Abelia* laughs "Don't worry, we'll be out of sight! Just keep goi-" *Abelia* is interrupted as she runs across a rope trap, caging her in a net and lifting her up into the air. "Shit! This is a *Dalkian* trap! *Klymene*, prepare yourself. Soldiers will be here any minute!" *Klymene* raises her sword and shield and soldiers being emerging from the forest.

* Battle 3 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Dalkian Soldiers
	+ Weapon: Various

#### **Episode 5 - One Step Forward...** (Cutscene only)

Klymene stabs the last soldier in his leg as he scurries away with the other soldiers. She wipes the sweat off her forehead and kneels down for a moment. Abelia shouts down to her "*Klymene*! Still in a net here!" *Klymene* jumps up and swings her sword at the rope, the net falls down with *Abelia* inside. "Ugh! Thanks. Although, that fall really isn't good for my backside" *Abelia* says, rubbing her backside. *Klymene* smirks, almost giggling. *Abelia* looks at her with an angered, pouty face, looking rather juvenile. *Klymene* covers up her laughter and *Abelia* begins to walk off. *Klymene* runs up to her, jumping on her back, smiling in the process.

*The screen goes black*

Back in the present, Millicent and Celestial have caught up to Kisandra and Alex. The four of them walk through Astral Chaos, still searching for Kilina. *Celestial* walks up to *Kisandra* walking besides her.
"*Kisandra*, right?" *Kisandra* nods. "That amulet you have... Do you still have it?" *Celestial* asks. *Kisandra* nods again "Why do you ask?" *Celestial* clears his throat. "I heard about that *amulet*, I understand it's really powerful. Originating from here... Well, after what Stel-Astra said. Doesn't that mean that *The Amulet* is connected to your sister somehow? Your sister is from the prophecy, she has powers from *The Amulet* inside her..." *Kisandra* interrupts *Celestial* "What are you getting at, *Celestial*?" she says, sounded slightly annoyed.

"Well, I was just thinking. If *The Amulet* came from here, if *The Amulet* is connected to your sister.. Couldn't it help us find her?" *Celestial* says. *Kisandra* suddenly stops, turns around and looks at *Alex* and *Millicent*. *Alex* looks at *Kisandra* and hurries over to her "Are you okay?! What's he said to you!" *Alex's* tone sounding angry. *Kisandra* stays silent and looks over at *Celestial*. Suddenly, she screams "You're a genius!" and jumps at *Celestial*, hugging him. *Celestial* stands startled, not hugging back.
"Okay? What the hell has went on here?!" *Millicent* asks. "*The Amulet*!" *Kisandra* shouts. "*Celestial* pointed out how it is connected to *Kilina*! We can find her with it!" *Alex* and *Millicent* looks at *Kisandra* in utter shock. "We've had this all along and no one though about that! *Millicent*, I'm sorry for doubting your faith in *Celestial*, and *Celestial*, I truly and sorry for how I was!" *Celestial* nods, accepting her apology. "Now... What exactly do I do?" *Kisandra* says, holding *The Amulet* in the palm of her hand.

#### **Episode 6 - ...Two Steps Back** (Cutscene only)

Kisandra holds The Amulet in her hand. "Do you know exactly what I need to do? To try and find Kilina?" she asks. Celestial shakes his head "I'm not too sure, sorry.." he says. *Kisandra* looks disheartened. "Don't worry aunt, we will find my mother. We'll get this to work, okay?" Millicent reassures her. *Kisandra* nods. Suddenly, the gem on *The Amulet* begins to glow. *The Amulet* launches itself in the air as white clouds begin to emerge from it, engulfing everyone. They begin to cough as the clouds get thicker. A blue flash then comes from *The Amulet*, the clouds clear up and suddenly everyone is gone.

*Kisandra* lays on pearl white stone, clouds all around her, almost looking like shes in heaven. She opens her eyes and looks straight up. "Uhh... Where am I?" she sits up and looks around "*Alex*? *Millicent*? *Celestial*?!" *Kisandra* shouts, her voice echoing. "Wait... I know where this is.. How.. How am I here? This is... Utopia of the Blessed" she says to herself.

*Millicent* wakes up, laying on hard purple stone. She's surrounded by brick, inside a castle. She looks to her left and sees a throne there. "Where the hell am I?! Where is everybody?!" she says to herself. She lifts herself up and looks around more, walking towards the throne. "I-.. I recognise this.." *Millicent's* face drops. "No! But how?! This... This is... Astra's castle!"

*Alex* wakes up, laying on dirty ground, appearing to be on Earth. "Ugh, what the hell?!" *Alex* rubs his eyes and ruffles his hair, confused. "Wh-What?! Where am I? How did I end up here?!" *Alex* stands up, walking around what appears to be a battlefield. "Shit.. Am I on Earth?! *Kisandra*?!" he shouts "Are you here?!" his voice echos in the distance. *Alex* walks around more, then he stops as he notices something very familiar about where he is. He falls to his knees, his eyes widened. "No.. No.. How?! This.. This is where Nirvana was killed!" he says as he begins to cry.

*Celestial* lays on the ground, laying on the flatform that contains the core of *Astral Chaos*. He immediately jumps up. "What the fuck? Did *The Amulet* do this?" he asks himself. He turns around, looking for the others "*Millicent*? Are you near?!" he shouts, silence meets his ears. He summons the wolf-like creature from his weapon, who doesn't appear to be responding to him. "God damn it!" he mutters to himself. He looks over to the core, gazing upon it. He then sees a figure standing there, looking up at it also "Stel-Stellar?" he mutters.

#### **Episode 7 - Broken Amulet Part I**

Kisandra beings to panic, looking around at the place she was one trapped in for 17 years.
"No, no! Not again, I can't be here! How did this happen?!" she asks herself. She begins walking through Utopia of the Blessed, hoping to find someone else. *Kisandra* suddenly stops "Wait!" she says, as she begins tapping around her body. "No, The Amulet! Where is it?!" she frantically taps her body more, but still can't find *The Amulet*. "No, no, no! This cannot be! Where has it gone?!" she says. She wipes her forehead and slumps to the ground.
"Ugh.. No, come on *Kisandra* you can do this... I've got to get out of here!" *Kisandra* stands up and heads forward. As she's walking through *Utopia of the Blessed*, she begins to sense a strong presence.

*Kisandra* stops in her tracks, slowly peering her eyes to the side. "Who's there?!" she shouts.
"What's there, maybe?" she whispers to herself. Suddenly, the ground begins to shake and *Kisandra* hear's a laugh she hasn't heard in years... Elysium rises from the ground, up into the air.
"You! Again! You shall not leave this place! I am pure, you are nothing!" *Elysium* says as she launches towards *Kisandra*. *Kisandra* jumps out of the way and *Elysium* scrapes the ground. She quickly turns around towards *Kisandra*, anger across her face.
"That's it! Prepare yourself!" *Elysium* shouts. *Kisandra* raises her sword and shield.

* Battle 4 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Elysium
	+ Weapon: Soul Calibur

*Kisandra* uses her sword and strikes *Elysium* right through the chest. *Elysium* lets out a screams as *Kisandra* recoils her sword and kick *Elysium* to the ground.
"You have... Beaten me... Congrat-ulations..." *Elysium* mutters as her body begins to fade away, surrounded by a blue light. *Elysium* completely disappears, and left in her place in a piece of *The Amulet*. *Kisandra* notices it, she runs over and picks it up.
"One piece of *The Amulet*? Are there more pieces around here? I wonder if-" before *Kisandra* could finish, she disappears.

#### **Episode 8 - Broken Amulet Part II**

Millicent stares at Astra's throne. "I.. I don't understand?! How is this even possible? This whole place was destroyed!" *Milicent* says to herself. "Where the hell is everybody else?! The-they need to see this!" *Millicent* walks around *Astra's* throne room, remembering things from the past.
"I have to find a way out of here!" *Millicent* looks around, hoping to find a way out. She looks over to a window "Maybe I could fit through there!" she says to herself. She runs over, hoping to escape through it. As she reaches it, she looks out. Suddenly falling backwards in shock.
"Ho-How?! I've looked out of here a million times.. Thi-This isn't right!" she says to herself, still looking through the window, eyes widened.

She looks out, out into complete nothingness. Outside is nothing at all, this definitely doesn't look like Astral Chaos. Suddenly, a loud crash is heard. *Millicent* swings her body around and standing there is *Astra*.
"You! I bet you caused this! Didn't you?!" *Millicent* shouts. *Astra* ignores her. "Hello Daughter, I've missed you so... Trying to escape from me though? Oh.. *Millicent* what have I said?" *Astra* says in a low tone. Suddenly, her face changes to one of anger. "You will be punished for trying to escape!" *Astra* shouts, attacking *Millicent*.

* Battle 5 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Steel on Steel
* Opponent: Astra
	+ Weapon: Power of Chaos

*Millicent* slices her ring blade across *Astra's* chest. *Astra* flies backwards, hitting the ground. "You have... Beaten me... Congrat-ulations..." *Astra* says as her body begins fading away, surrounded by a blue light. *Millicent* smiles "Don't come back, bitch!" she says. *Millicent* goes to turn around before she notices something laying were *Astra's* body once was. "A piece of The Amulet?" she says to herself. She walks over and picks it up. "Wha-What is goin-" *Millicent* is cut off as she disappears.

#### **Episode 9 - Broken Amulet Part III** (Cutscene only)

Alex sits on the ground, crying. "Oh... Nirvana, I should have saved you... I.. I'm so sorry. My little sister!" *Alex* says to himself, crying harder. He sits there longer, thinking about all the good times him and his sister once had. He lets out a smile, tears still rolling down his cheeks.
"No. I can't do this right now.. I have to focus!" *Alex* tells himself, wiping his tears away. He stands up and wanders the battlefield, in search for someone.

"How am I even here? Did The Amulet bring me here? Is this... Time travel?" *Alex* asks himself, feeling very confused. He walks around more, flashes of the gruesome battle that took place here cross his mind. "I.. I still can't believe she's gone... *Nirvana*" he says. "I need to know where I am... Michael! Rafael!" *Alex* calls upon his weapons, holding them in his hands, but nothing happens.
"What the hell? They never ignore me... *Michael*! *Rafael*! I'm calling to you!" he shouts again, still no response. "This makes no sense.. Where the hell-" *Alex* is interrupted by the sound of the ground cracking. *Alex* jumps back in shock. A hand reaches out from below the ground, tearing through the dirt more a more before a person emerges.

*Alex* falls down, in utter shock at the person. "Ni-Ni-*Nivarna*?!" *Alex* begins to cry. "Ho-How are you.. How are you alive?!" he asks, completely shaken. *Nirvana* looks at her brother and smiles. "Brother... I'm not dead. Look! I'm alive.. Do.. Do you want me dead?! Is that what you're saying?" *Nirvana* asks, her lip beginning to shake. *Alex* shakes his head "No! No, of course not! I-... I can't believe you're-" *Nirvana* interrupts him "You were going to say it again?!" *Nirvana* begins to look angry "I thought you loved me! Now you want me dead?! I guess I have to kill you first, brother!" *Nirvana* shouts as she attacks *Alex* with her magic.

*Alex* goes flying across the battlefield, *Nirvana* laughing at him.
"Come on brother! Fight me! You know you want too!" *Nirvana* teases. *Alex* cries more "No.. I can't do that! Not to you!" he says, stuttering. "Aw.. Brother, how unfortunate. I'll just have to kill you then?" *Nirvana* says, sending a bolt of magic towards *Alex* making him fly further. He hits the ground, and welps in pain.
"*Nirvana*.. Please..." *Alex* says, weakened. *Nirvana* simply laughs "I thought you were stronger than this! Don't you want to play?!" *Nirvana* asks, he lip trembling again.

"You're no fun anymore! We used to play so much... You're not *Alex*! Too scared to fight!" *Nirvana* taunts more. "Guess this is goodbye to you then!" *Nirvana* shouts at *Alex* sending another beam of magic towards him. *Alex* goes flying, completely out cold. *Nirvana* smiles as she walks towards his body.

#### **Episode 10 - Broken Amulet Part IV**

Celestial looks at his sister who is staring into the core of Astral Chaos. "Stellar no! Get away from there!" *Celestial* shouts, running towards his sister, tackling her to the floor. "Don't you touch the seed! Don't so it!!" he shouts. *Stellar* looks at him and pushes him off her.
"Isn't is beautiful, *Celestial*" *Stellar* says, staring into the core once again. "No, stop!" *Celestial* says, *Stellar* completely ignores him. "Wait.. This.. This was caused by The Amulet! I know what this is, I know what I must do!"

*Celestial* summons his stream of power and shouts over to his sister. "I.. I sense..." *Stellar* says to herself as she turns around. Suddenly, a huge fist comes from *Celestial's* stream of power. Sending *Stellar* flying across the ground. She rubs her face, that now has a cut on it "Why would you do that to m-" another fist hits *Stellar* before she can continue. "You can't fool me phantom! Fight me!" *Celestial* demands. *Stellar* looks at him and smiles "Ugh, you bastard! There's always one! Let's go, brother!" she says as the pair battle.

* Battle 6 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Celestial
	+ Weapon: Sword and Stream of Power
* Opponent: Stellar
	+ Weapon: Crystal Ball - Galaxia

*Celestial* uses his stream of power and flattens *Stellar* against the ground. "You have... Beaten me... Congrat-ulations..." *Stellar* says, as she begins disappearing in a blue light.
"I knew it!" *Celestial* says as a piece of *The Amulet* appears were *Stellar* once was. He picks the piece up "Now, it should telep-" *Celestial* is interrupted as he disappears.

*Celestial* appears were he was before, truly back in *Astral Chaos*. Kisandra and Millicent are there too. "*Celestial*!" *Millicent* screams as she seems him standing there. She runs over to him and hugs him. *Celestial* lets out a quick smile and hugs her back. *Millicent* then realises what she is doing and pushes him away, blushing. Kisandra walks over to him "It's good to see you back!" she says, *Celestial* nods at her.
"Do you know what's going on? What happened to us?!" *Millicent* asks. "It's *The Amulet*. It was testing our skill to see if we were worthy to find and face Kilina. It separates itself, and the only way to restore it is if we all make it back. It will then show us a path to your sister. I have the fourth piece, where is *Alex*?" *Celestial* asks.

The others look around and see his body on the floor, unconscious. "No!" *Kisandra* runs over to him. "Why hasn't he woken up?!" she asks, panicked. "He hasn't completed his task yet.. He will only return once he has done so. If he fails.. If he is defeated in there.. He will die, and *The Amulet* will never be restored" *Celestial* says.

#### **Episode 11 - Broken Amulet, Broken Heart**

Kisandra shakes Alex's body "Come on *Alex*! Wake up! You can do this!!" *Kisandra* shouts. Celestial shakes his head "I'm sorry, it's no use. He cant hear us". *Kisandra* looks at *Celestial* and begins to cry, resting her head on *Alex's* stomach. "Please *Alex*.. I can't lose you as well" she whispers.
A tear rolls down Millicent's cheek "*Celestial* is there nothing we can do to help?!" she asks. *Celestial* thinks for a moment.
"*Kisandra*!" he shouts, *Kisandra* looks up at him as he gestures for her to come here. She stands up and walks towards him, wiping her tears.

"Hold up your piece of The Amulet, *Millicent* you too!" they both hold up their pieces "Now, connect them together" he says. They both stick their pieces together and *Celestial* adds his.
"Okay, this gives it enough power to contact *Alex*. *Kisandra* just talk, talk as if he is here!" *Kisandra* looks up at *Celestial* tears still in her eyes, and begins to speak.

*The screen goes black*

*Alex* is laying on the battlefield, completely unconscious. He begins to hear a voice in his head, a voice he recognises. It's *Kisandra*.
"*Alex*, it's me.. *Kisandra*. If you can hear me please, please come back to us. Whatever your challenge is you can do it.. You.. You have too! If you don't you will die, along with *The Amulet*. I don't care about that *Amulet* though, I just care about you! Please, please don't die on me! What is happening isn't real, the people, the person, they're not real! But your death will be... Please, defeat whoever you have too, and come back! Please! I love you, I love you so much.." *Kisandra* says as her voice begins fading.

*Alex* begins to stir, his eyes slowly begin opening as *Nirvana* is standing right over him. "Oh, you're awake?! Killing you will be so much more fun now!" she says as she goes to stab *Alex*. Suddenly, *Alex* pulls up his shield and blocks her attack. *Nirvana* stumbles backwards, shocked. "What the-?" she says. *Alex* kicks her in her stomach and she flies backward. *Alex* stands up, tears rolling down his face.
"You're not real.. You're not real!!" he shouts at her. *Nirvana's* lip begins to tremble.

"Don't do that! You don't mean it! You're not her! She... She... She is.. Dead!" *Alex* says, crying. His hair covers his face, wet from his tears. "I have to do this! I have to get back to *Kisandra*! You can't do this to me *Nirvana*! You can't!" *Alex* screams. *Nirvana* smiles, rolling her eyes "I hate it when they figure it out.." she stands up and attacks *Alex*.

* Battle 7 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Alex
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Michael and Rafael
* Opponent: Nirvana
	+ Weapon: Magic

*Alex* blocks *Nirvana's* attack, her magic deflecting off of his shield. "I.. I'm sorry for this.. I love you, *Nirvana*" *Alex* says as he runs towards his sister, stabbing her in the stomach. He hugs her, sword plunched into her abdomen. Crying, *Alex* pulls out his sword as his sister falls to the ground.
"You have... Beaten me... Congrat-ulations..." *Nirvana* says as she begins to disappear, surrounded by a blue light. *Alex* falls to the ground, tears streaming. He looks at his sword, glaring at it as if what he had done was wrong. He looks over to where *Nirvana's* body was and notices a piece of *The Amulet*. He stand up, walks over to it and picks it up. He then disappears.

#### **Episode 12 - Blue Arrow** (Cutscene only)

Alex appears where he was previously, he opens his eyes and sees Kisandra leaning over him. *Kisandra* screams "*Alex*! You made it back! I'm so glad, I thought you were..." *Alex* cuts *Kisandra* off.
"It's fine. Please, I don't want to talk about it" he says codly as he stands up. Celestial walks up to him "A piece of The Amulet, do you have it?" he asks. *Alex* gets out his piece and gives it to him. Now, all four pieces of *The Amulet* are restored. *The Amulet* floats up into the air, spinning around, attaching itself back together. It begins to float down slowly, as it does so, *Celestial* notices Astra flying towards *The Amulet* at high speed.
"No!" he screams as he jumps in front of *The Amulet*. *Astra* crashes into him and the impact causes *The Amulet* to fly far out into Astral Chaos, falling down.

*The screen goes black*

"Come on Klymene get off my back now!" Abelia says as *Klymene* giggles.
"Fine, fine" *Klymene* rolls her eyes jokingly, jumping down from *Abelia's* back. The pair continue walking, before *Klymene* stops. "Can you hear that? I hear talking!" *Klymene* says, pointing to her left. *Abelia* listens too "Yeah. Wait.. That voice.. It sounds like..." *Abelia* walks closer to the sound, *Klymene* follows as they both listen.

"*Abelia* please... We must leave! I can't stand the war anymore" the voice says. "Wait?! Did they just say-" *Klymene* is cut off as she walks towards the edge of the bush were *Abelia* is watching, she looks over and sees her mother, Kilina and *Abelia* herself. She stands there in utter shock.
"Tha... That's you, and my mom and.. And *Kilina*?!" *Klymene* says, *Abelia* nods. "Wait.. I know this story, you and mom told me a few years ago. Isn't this when-" *Abelia* cuts *Klymene* off. "When we have a fight, I almost kill them and then I'm shot in the shoulder with an arrow? Yes!"

"I've always wondered who shot me.. Guess I'll finally find out!" *Abelia* says, as her past self is fighting with the *Cassaventes* sisters. *Klymene* watches the scene in awe "I feel like I should jump in and help! This is brutal to watch" she states. The battle comes to an end. "Oh! This is it! I get shot in a minute. I remember the arrow, it has blue feather at the end" *Abelia* says. She turns towards *Klymene* who is watching the scene take place, suddenly, *Klymene's* arrows catch her eye. "Wait..." *A flashback is shown of the direction the arrow came from*. *Abelia* realises the arrow came from the very direction she is in right now. "It makes sense!" she says as she grabs an arrow from *Klymene* back, as well as her bow. "It was me all along!" *Abelia* says, aiming the arrow at her past self. "I have to wait for just the right moment..."

"I'm sorry..." her past self says as she raises her swords to strike the sisters. "Now!" *Abelia* says as she releases the arrow. The arrow flies towards past *Abelia*, hitting her in the shoulder. She winces, and past *Kisandra* kicks *Abelia* down, before getting up and running with her sister.

*Klymene* and *Abelia* hide behind a tree as they watch past *Kisandra* and *Kilina* run past. *Abelia* peers around the tree and sees her past self crying, hand on her shoulder were the arrow is. *Abelia* turns back towards *Klymene*. "Come on quick! We have to go, she comes this way!" she says. They both run off as past *Abelia* turns around, hearing rustling in the bushes.

#### **Episode 13 - Abelia's Jewel** (Cutscene only)

Hours pass by and it is now nightfall. Klymene and Abelia are still in the forest and have set up camp. They're both sitting around a bonfire. *Abelia* is looking towards the ground, looking sad. "What's up?" *Klymene* asks her. *Abelia* huffs.
"It's just... This exact night I lost something very important to me. It was a jewel my mother gave me when I was a baby. I cherished the jewel so much, but on this night it was stolen.. Being here now, I know I could go get it before it is stolen.. But we can't mess with the timeline like that" *Abelia* says, as a tear rolls down her face.

*Klymene* walks over and sits next to her, putting her arm around her.
"*Abelia*... If it's that important to you.. We can go and get it. If I had something like that off my mom, and anything happened to it, I'd do all I can to get it back. So come on, be that strong warrior I know you are and lets go do this!" *Klymene* says, *Abelia* looks up at her smiling. She wipes away her tears and stands up "You're right! Let's do this!" she says. They both head off.

"So where are we heading exactly?" *Klymene* asks, *Abelia* points to a castle in the distance. "Grandall Castle. The place that me, your mom and aunt used to call home" she says. "How exactly are we getting in?!" *Klymene* asks. "Well, the jewel is on my bedside table. I'll climb the walls, I used to sneak in and out so much when I was a teenager. It will be like old times!" *Abelia* says, laughing. The pair continue forward, eventually reaching the castle. The sneak onto the castle grounds, sneaking past a few guards and stop outside of *Abelia's* bedroom window.
"Not too high, aye? Can I borrow your sword?" she asks *Klymene*. *Klymene* nods and hands her sword over. *Abelia* walks towards the wall and jumps, digging the two swords into the wall. She climbs, making it to the top.

*Abelia* climbs through her old window, landing on the floor. She looks at her old room in awe, standing there for a few moments. She then stops and spots her mothers jewel exactly where she thought it would be. She runs over, picks it up and hurries out the room before she is caught. She gets back out to *Klymene*, smiling now that she has her jewel back. "Can I see?" *Klymene* asks. *Abelia* shows her the jewel, overjoyed. "It's beautiful!" *Klymene* says. *Abelia* smiles at her "Come on, before the guards catch us!" *Abelia* says as the pair run off.

#### **Episode 14 - Goodbye, Old Friend**

Abelia and Klymene just make it out of the castle grounds. They keep run, just in case anyone is chasing them. Suddenly, *Abelia* stops as she sees her past self standing there. "Shit.." she says to herself as *Klymene* stops running too, standing besides her.
"You two!" past *Abelia* says "Where are you going? Show your faces!" she shouts. *Klymene* and *Abelia* stand there, not moving. "Do it now! Or I shall kill you were you stand!" she says. *Abelia* walks out from under the shadow of the tree, her face revealed under the moonlight.

Past *Abelia* looks at her in utter shock. "Wh-Who are you?! What are you?! How do you look like me?" past *Abelia* says, pointing her sword at her future self. "I.. I'm you. From the future! I know it sounds insane, but it's true.. Please, look. You have to believe me!" past *Abelia* looks at her, unconvinced.
"From the future? No! I don't believe you! This... This is witchcraft! Are you trying to take my post by looking like me? I'm not afraid to battle you right now!" past *Abelia* launches towards her future self. *Klymene* screams, coming out of the shadows and blocking the attack.

* Battle 8 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Past Abelia
	+ Weapon: Broad Sword and Small Shield - Eternal Rest

Past *Abelia* hits *Klymene* on the side of her head, knocking her out. She falls to the ground.
"No! Don't do this! I am future you! You have to believe me!" future *Abelia* says. Her past self shakes her head "No, no you're not! Now, you die!" she screams and attacks.

* Battle 9 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Abelia
	+ Weapon: Broad Sword and Small Shield - Eternal Rest
* Opponent: Past Abelia
	+ Weapon: Broad Sword and Small Shield - Eternal Rest

*Abelia* strikes her past self, just scraping her side with her sword. However, her past self quickly moves away from the blade and strikes hers right through *Abelia*s chest. She recoils her sword and pushes her future self down. "I won't stand for witchcraft!" she says as she walks away. *Klymene* wakes up a few moments later, rubbing her head in pain. She looks over and sees *Abelia* laying in a pool of her own blood. *Klymene* screams, running towards her.

"No, no! What did she do to you?!" *Klymene* says, crying. *Abelia*s eyes slowly open.
"Guess I... Was much.. Stronger... Back then.." *Abelia* says, struggling to breathe. "No, *Abelia* don't talk! Stay with me, I need you! Okay? I need you!" *Klymene* cries harder.
"How-.." *Abelia* coughs up blood. "How ironic... I kill myself... I.. I stole my own... jewel... *Klymene*, give it to your mother" *Abelia* says. Placing the jewel necklace in *Klymene's* hand. She winces, her eyes begin closing.
"I.. I remember this... I remember fighting a mystery woman now... Yes... I truly did believe it was witchcraft... The memory faded after all these years but now... It all makes sense" *Abelia* says, coughing up more blood.

"*Abelia*, please. You're not dying okay! You're not!" *Klymene* says. *Abelia* lets out a smile.
"I am.. But don't worry.. You will be okay.. You will get back to your mother, you always do... Tell her.. Tell her I love her. Tell her to find your aunt, save her, and kick ass while she does it, okay?!" *Abelia* says, life fading from her more. *Klymene* cries harder.
"I... I got my jewel back... I can finally die in peace... Goodbye, *Klymene*" *Abelia* takes her last breath, and dies.

#### **Episode 15 - Bye, Bye Amulet**

Kisandra screams as she watches The Amulet fly through Astral Chaos
"Everything we did, for nothing!" she shouts. Celestial flies backwards due to the impact with Astra, hitting the ground. *Astra* smirks. "No bother. I can easily find that!" she says. *Celestial* huffs
"You and I both know you won't. *Astral Chaos* is infinite. Stretching through all of time, it could end up anywhere!" *Astra* snarls *Celestial*.

"Is it true?! Will we be able to get it back?!" Millicent asks. *Celestial* shrugs "It's highly unlikely" he says. Suddenly, Alex begins to scream, charging towards *Astra*. "You bitch! All that I had to go through to restore that and you.. Fuck you!" he shouts. He jumps up and attempts to impale *Astra*, she smirks, turning around quickly she hits *Alex* with her wing.
"Foolish boy! You won't get far with that. I'm finding that amulet. Then, I'll find Kilina, kill her... Then I'll be back to kill all you too!" *Astra* laughs as she disappears in a cloud of smoke.

*Alex* picks himself up off the floor, with tears of anger in his eyes. "What are we going to do now?!" he shouts, aggressively. *Kisandra* storms towards him "We go looking for *The Amulet*!" she says. *Celestial* turns around
"There is truly no point. I wasn't lying, it's almost impossible to find! Truthfully, *Astra* does know this place.. Very well. If anything, we go after her. She will find *The Amulet*, otherwise." *Kisandra* huffs, sadness falls across her face.
"Don't worry, *Kisandra*. We will find my mother. *Celestial* is right though... We should find *Astra* before she gets to it, we can get information from her.. Maybe.. Maybe even get Klymene and Abelia back!" *Kisandra* nods. "Okay.. Just.. Where do we even start now?!" she asks.
"Don't worry, *Astra*.. Well, Stellar is my sister. We're connected. Now that she has her power inside her again, I should be able to find her.. When she was in human form, her connection was closed, which is why I couldn't find her. But no-" *Alex* interrupts *Celestial*. "Enough! Let's just go!" he shouts.

Everyone looks at *Alex*, in shock. "*Alex*, where did that come from? I know what happened three months ago was more than heartbreaking for you... But, that anger. You're not the same person I knew.. I know, you're young but.. *Alex*, you have to stop speaking like tha-!" *Alex* interrupts her
"Shut up! You of all people should know what it's been like for me! Your own sister has been taken by Soul Edge, just like I was! An.. And my sister.. She's dead! Now *Klymene* is too! I'm losing everyone I ever loved, I.. I.." *Alex* breaks down in tears, falling to the ground. *Kisandra* runs over to him "*Alex*.. Please stop! I'm sorry, I didn't mean it... I.. I'm struggling too. You're right, this has been a lot for you. We have to stick together. I'm sorry for what I said!" *Kisandra* says. *Alex* looks up at her, then right behind her.
"Look out!" he screams, pushing *Kisandra* out of the way. He blocks sharp, razor like blades flying towards him.

* Battle 10 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Alex
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Michael and Rafael
* Opponent: Unknown Man
	+ Weapon: Unknown

#### **Episode 16 - The Search is On**

Alex hits the odd looking man with his sword. The man lets out a scream, he reveals a pair of huge wings, almost dragon-like, and takes off into Astral Chaos. As he is flying away, he shoots a huge beam of fire towards *Alex* and everyone else, destroying the platform they were standing on. All that is left is huge rocks. *Alex* grabs onto one of the rocks and looks at his shield. His shield has four razor sharp, dragon like scales impaled in it. Suddenly, *Alex's* shield begins talking as Rafael emerges. He pulls the scales out of himself and summon's Michael.

*Rafael* shows the scales to *Michael* who looks at him in shock. "*Alex*, do not peruse that thing. Ever!" *Michael* says. "We need to be sure" *Rafael* adds. They look at each other, whilst *Alex* looks at them confused.
"What's going on?! What even was that.. The.. The claws.. I.." *Rafael* interrupts him. "Enough, *Alex*. We will protect you, don't worry!" *Michael* and *Rafael* both morph back into *Alex's* sword and shield. *Alex* looks around, shocked. He looks over to Kisandra who is on a rock not so far away and goes over towards her.

Millicent is on another rock with Celestial, who is looking out into the distance of *Astral Chaos*. "That thing... What was it.." he whispers to himself. *Millicent* looks at him "That huge Dragon-like thing?" she asks. *Celestial* nods "Yes.. I recognise it.. I just can't remember where from? I know of a huge Dragon that protects the Astral Sword.. But that... I can't-" *Millicent* interrupts him. "*Celestial*, don't worry about it. Whatever this *Astral Sword* is.. This Dragon.. It's not important. Let's just go, okay?!" she says. *Celestial* nods and they both make their way over to *Alex* and *Kisandra*.

*The screen goes black*

Klymene picks herself up off the ground, still in tears over the death of Abelia. "I love you, *Abelia*. I promise, we will have a proper burial for you, okay? I just.. I need to get back to my mother. I need to search for a way out" *Klymene* walks away from *Abelia's* body, and off into the distance. Holding *Abelia's* jewel closely. She continues out of Grandall, walking across a huge field, hoping to find someone who can help her get into *Astral Chaos*. Knowing that her options are limited, with no amulet there isn't much *Klymene* can do.

"I need to find Soul Calibur!" she says to herself. "*Soul Calibur*?! That pitiful sword!" a voice in the distance says. "You make me sick! Why would you want such a sword! Guess I'll have to destroy you!" the voice continues. *Klymene* turns around and standing before her is Tira. *Tira* runs towards *Klymene*, swinging her ring blade at her.

* Battle 11 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Tira
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade - Eiserne Drossel

#### **Episode 17 - Silent Girl**

Tira falls against the ground, her ring blade cutting her. "Ugh, you little brat! I'll be back for you!" she says as she jumps up and runs away. Klymene goes to run after her but stops, realising it's not worth it. She huffs, putting her head down.
"I can't deal with that right now.. I need to find Soul Calibur" she says, turning around and carrying onwards.

*Klymene* travels around, town to town, asking around about *Soul Calibur*. She finds a small home, seemingly empty she goes inside. Inside is a young, red headed girl sitting on a table.
"Oh.. Hi.. Are you okay? I was just wondering.. Do you have any idea where I could find a sword called *Soul Calibur*?" *Klymene* asks, the girl ignores her. *Klymene* looks at her with suspicion.. "Don't talk much?.. Could I ask your name?" the girl looks up at *Klymene* and mumbles "Amy". *Klymene* walks towards her, when suddenly a mans voice shouts in the background.

"*Amy*! Are you here?" the man shouts. *Klymene* turns around and sees a blond man standing there, holding a rapier. "Who are you?!" he says, looking at *Klymene*. *Klymene*, jumps back, startled. "I'm.. I'm looking for *Soul Calibur*. Could you tell m-" the man interrupts her.
"*Soul Calibur*? No, that won't do. I won't let you get it, you getting that could interrupt my plans to make a world for *Amy* and me! I can't let you continue!" the man attacks *Klymene*.

* Battle 12 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Raphael
	+ Weapon: Rapier - Flambert

*Klymene* hits the man with her shield knocking him out. She looks towards *Amy* who is now on her feet, rapier in hand.

* Battle 13 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Amy
	+ Weapon: Rapier - Albion

*Klymene* knocks *Amy* out, she falls next to the blond-haired man who begins to wake up. *Klymene* jumps over to him, standing over his body with her sword pressed against his neck.
"*Soul Calibur*?" *Klymene* says. The man looks up at her "Okay! Just.. Where is *Amy*?!" he asks. *Klymene* points to her left "She's unconscious, don't worry. Just tell me who you are and where to get *Soul Calibur*?!" she says.
"My name is Raphael, and getting *Soul Calibur* right now.. I don't think yo-" *Klymene* interrupts him. "I don't care how difficult it is! Please, *Soul Calibur* is the only way I can reach my family! Where is it?!" *Raphael* huffs. "Looks for a man named Siegfried, he has it". *Klymene* looks at *Raphael* for a moment, then releases her sword from his neck. "Thank you" she says, as she turns around and walks out.

#### **Episode 18 - Astral Golem**

Kisandra and co are walking through Astral Chaos in search of Astra.
"Celestial... I'm sorry to bring it up but.. When we find *Astra*.. You do know we have to-" *Celestial* interrupts Millicent. "I know what must be done. I want to be the one to-" *Celestial* is interrupted by a menacing laugh.
"Be the one to what? Brother! Kill me? Ha! I'd love to see you try!" everyone turns around in shock as they see *Astra* flying in the air. "Do you really think you and your stupid friends will be able to defeat me with mere weapons?! How amusing!" *Astra* says, laughing.

"We've defeated you before, *Astra*! We'll do it again!" Kisandra shouts, *Astra* snarls. "That was with The Amulet. The thing you no longer have! Oh.. *Kisandra*, I forgot to say... I have a surprise for you" *Astra* lets out an evil smile.
"Wha-What?! What is it?! If it's my daughter-" *Astra* interrupts her "Your daughter is dead, fool! However... It is another family member... You better hurry, otherwise.. I may just have to kill them!" *Astra* taunts. *Kisandra* grips her sword tightly in anger. "Don't let her get to you!" Alex says, placing his hand on *Kisandra's* shoulder.

"Aww.. Lil *Alex*. So protective of his mother-like figure. What a shame I will have to kill her. I've already taken your precious Klymene away!" *Astra* taunts again. Angered, *Alex* grips his sword and throws it in the air towards *Astra*. She teleports away as the sword goes through the cloud of smoke she left behind, hitting a rock. *Alex* huffs.
"You'll have to do better than that, little boy!" *Astra* says. "Enough!" *Celestial* shouts. "You will be killed *Astra*! Why don't you stop running away and come and fight! I can't wait to kill you!" he says, a dark tone in his voice. *Astra* snarls him.

"You want a powerful fight, *Celestial*? Fight this!" *Astra* says as she screams an incantation of an unknown language. Suddenly, many of the rocks floating in Astral Chaos merge together, creating a huge golem like creature. The creature jumps down, sending a shockwave across the platform causing everyone to fall. *Celestial* growls, lifting himself off the floor he grips his sword and summons his powers of *Astral Chaos*.

* Battle 14 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Celestial
	+ Weapon: Sword and Stream of Power
* Opponent: Astral Golem
	+ Weapon: Giant Astral Axe

The Astral Golem hits *Celestial*, sending him flying towards a rock. *Millicent* screams and runs over to him.
"*Celestial*! *Celestial*!" she says, slapping him on the face in an attempt to wake him up. "Oh leave it, *Millicent*!" *Astra* says. *Millicent* turns her head round slowly, glaring at *Astra*. "I will not let anything hurt him!" she says, becoming angry. A purple glow begins to surround her body.
"*Millicent*, you're-"*Alex* interrupts *Kisandra* "Just wait" he says. *Millicent* storms towards *Astra's* Golem, throwing her ring blade towards it.

* Battle 15 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade and Power of Chaos - Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Astral Golem
	+ Weapon: Giant Astral Axe

#### **Episode 19 - Astral Power**

Millicent swings her ring blade right through the golems arm, effectively cutting it off. She does the same on the other arm, then throws her ring blade right at the golems head. Her ring blade circles around the golem at a fast speed, cutting through the rocks every 360 degrees. Suddenly, the golem lets out a huge scream as it's rocky body shakes, crumbling into dust. *Millicent* catches her ring blade, eyes glowing completely purple. Everyone looks at her in total shock, including Astra.

"No! This can't be happening!" *Astra* screams as she flies away quickly. *Millicent* stands there completely enraged still. Kisandra slowly approaches her "*Millicent*, come on. Snap out of it now! Celestial will be okay!" she says. *Millicent* growls, and begins to blink rapidly. Suddenly, her eyes change back to normal and she collapses on the ground. She then opens her eyes, rubbing her head in pain "Wha-What happened?" she asks.
"I don't know.. You went.. Aggressive" *Kisandra* says. "Very, aggressive" adds Alex. She turns around and sees *Celestial* stirring on the ground. She jumps up and runs over to him, kneeling besides him.

*Celestial* opens his eyes and see's *Millicent* watching over him. He sits up slowly and is tackled by *Millicent*. Initially shocked, he then hugs her back. *Millicent's* eyes then widen, realising what she is doing, she jumps off of him, apologising in the process. "I kinda liked it, thanks" *Celestial* says, causing *Millicent* to blush. *Kisandra* and *Alex* walk over.
"Enough flirting you two. We need to know what the hell just happened to you, *Millicent*" *Alex* says. *Celestial* looks at him confused, then looks over at *Millicent*.

"I.. I have no idea. I just felt this rage come over me.. I got so angry.. Then I just blacked out. I knew who my enemy was but I-I just can't remember everything" she says. "Your eyes were glowing fully purple!" *Alex* says.
"Fully purple?" asks *Celestial*. *Kisandra* and *Alex* nod. "Was she surrounded by a purple glow, too?" they both nod once again, *Alex* raising an eyebrow. "It's Astral Chaos... Your coming into astral powers. How-How is that possible?" *Celestial* asks. "I told you, it's a long story" *Millicent* says, coldly. *Kisandra* looks at her with a saddened expression.

"Kilina!" *Celestial* says. *Millicent* looks at him confused "What?" she asks.
"Your mom, *Kilina*. How do you know we can even find her? How do you know she wants to be found?" *Celestial* asks. *Millicent* begins to look angered. "*Celestial*, what the-" *Kisandra* shouts, before being interrupted by *Alex* "Wait! Look what he is doing.." *Alex* says.
"Maybe your mom doesn't even want to see you!" *Celestial* says. "Shut up!" *Millicent* shouts, becoming really angry. "I bet she never wants to see you again!" he says. *Millicent* screams as a purple glow ignites around her once again. She attacks *Celestial*.

* Battle 15 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade and Power of Chaos - Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Celestial
	+ Weapon: Sword and Power of Chaos

#### **Episode 20 - Your Demise** (Cutscene only)

Millicent swings her ring blade right towards Celestial's face, before her attack being blocked by *Celestial's* power of chaos. "Kisandra, Alexander! Grab her, now!" he shouts as they run over to *Millicent* grabbing onto her shoulders.
"Come on, *Millicent*! Look, look at what you're doing! Control, what you are doing!" *Celestial* says, staring straight into *Millicent's* glowing, purple eyes. "I'm losing grip!" *Kisandra* shouts. *Celestial* growls "Ugh, you have to be so stubborn don't you! There's only one thing I can do!" he says.

*Celestial* grabs *Millicent* by the hips, vigorously pulling her towards him. His lips meet hers as he kisses her passionately. *Millicent* mellows, and begins to kiss *Celestial* back as *Alex* and *Kisandra* walk backwards, shocked. Suddenly, *Millicent's* eyes open, back to there normal color. She pulls away from *Celestial*, pushing him in the process "What the hell?! Don't do that to me again! Yo-You-You kissed me?!" she shouts, blushing. *Celestial* smirks at her "I just needed you back" he says.
"Now please tell me.. Who are you, exactly? Not just anyone can have that amount of power. When I first met you, your connection to Earth was weak. Where are you from?"

*Millicent* huffs. "I'm... I'm from here. Astral Chaos." she says. "I..- I come directly from the seed. I grew up here... *Astra*.. *Astra* raised me. This power though.. I have no idea what it-" *Celestial* interrupts her. "You're the daughter?!" he says shocked "For many, many years there were always rumours of *Astra* kidnapping a power being who was made from the essence of *Astral Chaos*. It is said that this person holds ultimate power.. *Millicent*! If you learn to control this power you coul-" suddenly *Celestial* stops talking, he inhales heavily. A rocky sword then burst through his stomach, blood pours from his mouth.

*Millicent* stumbles backwards in utter shock. The sword recoils back through *Celestial* as his body slowly falls to the ground. Standing behind him is *Astra*.
"Couldn't have him telling all the secrets now, could we?" she says, smirking. *Millicent* screams as tears stream down her face, she falls to her knees besides *Celestial's* body. "Oh.. And he is dead, by the way. I imbued this sword with magical powers, enough magic to take loverboy down, for good!" *Astra* says. *Millicent* doesn't say a word, she just stares at *Celestial*, unable to control her tears. "Don't worry.. You'll all be next!" *Astra* says as she disappears in a cloud of purple smoke.

*Alex* and *Kisandra* run over to *Millicent* grabbing her on her shoulders. "Leave me alone!" she screams. The pair let go off her. *Millicent* stares at *Celestial* still, tears dripping off her face onto his body.
"Why?! Why?!" *Millicent* screams "I finally find someone and-and... *Celestial* no! I.. I didn't even get to-.. *Celestial*, I love you!" *Millicent* trembles, placing her head against his. "I love you... I should of told you when I had the chance... I.. I should have told you everything.. I..." *Millicent* cries more, unable to talk.
"I'm going to kill her for this! I'm going to fucking kill that bitch!" *Millicent* says. Still hunched over *Celestial*.

*Kisandra* and *Alex* walk back over to *Millicent* and kneel next to her. "We'll get her. I assure you, we will!" *Alex* says as both he and *Kisandra* hug her tightly.

#### **Episode 21 - Glistening, Green Eyes**

Back in the past, 1591. A few months had past and Klymene has been searching for Siegfried. Hearing rumours that a *man wielding a giant crystal sword* has been spotted around a place named Ostrheinsburg, *Klymene* decides to head that way, in hopes of finding him. She travels for a few more days before eventually reaching *Ostrheinsburg*. As she is walking around town she notices that it seems empty. No living soul seems to be around.

*Klymene* carefully makes her way through the town, quietly. Suddenly, she hears the clink of amour behind her. She turns around and sees a giant sword launch towards her. She jumps out of the way, rolling on the ground. She looks up and sees Nightmare standing there, Soul Edge in hand.
"I'm going to skewer you!" *Nightmare* screams. Swinging his sword back at *Klymene*. *Klymene* rolls out of the way once again, swinging her blade towards *Nightmare's* legs.

* Battle 16 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium)
* Playable Character: Klymene
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Aeneas
* Opponent: Nightmare
	+ Weapon: Soul Edge

*Klymene* bashes *Nightmare* with her shield, causing the Azure Knight to stumble. She quickly turns around and runs, knowing that she is too weak to fight the creature. She runs further through the town, finally reaching a huge castle, Ostrheinsburg Castle. She sneaks into the castle gardens, fighting off hordes of malfested on they way. Suddenly, behind her she hears clashing of other swords. She turns around and sees the powerful blade and the man in crystal armour. It was Siegfried.

*Siegfried* makes eye contact with *Klymene* and the pair fend off the rest of the malfested. *Klymene* wipes the sweat off her forehead.
"You're good!" *Siegfried* compliments her "I must leave now, however! Farewell." *Siegfried* says as he attempts to leave. "Wait!" *Klymene* shouts. *Siegfried* stops in his tracks and turns around.
"I'm sorry, but if you want to join me.. You can't. I don't want to endanger anymore people." he says. "No.. I- Are you *Siegfried*?!" *Klymene* asks. *Siegfried* looks at *Klymene* directly in the eyes "Ye- Wait!" suddenly *Siegfried* rushes over to *Klymene*.

"Your eyes.. They're so.. Beautiful.. Wait. Is.. Is that you, Kisandra?!" *Siegfried* asks. *Klymene* stumbles backwards, confusion across her face. "*Kisandra*? No.. *Kisandra* is-" before *Klymene* can finish her sentence the sky rumbles. She and *Siegfried* both look up as the clouds open, something is falling out of Astral Chaos.

#### **Episode 22 - Meeting Family** (Cutscene only)

Klymene quickly runs towards the item falling out of the sky. "Kisandra! Wait!" Siegfried shouts, chasing after her. *Klymene* makes it to the spot of the falling item. The item begins to slow down and float towards *Klymene*. She looks at it, and her eyes widen... It's The Amulet. She stretches out her arm and grabs it, a huge smile stretches across her face.

*Siegfried* suddenly shows up behind her, breathing heavily. "*Kisandra* could you not run that fast.. What even is that thing?" *Klymene* turns around, facing *Siegfried*. "I'm not *Kisandra*. This, this is just what I needed! Look, *Siegfried*. I know this may sound crazy but I really need to get into Astral Chaos. This and that sword... It's the perfect way in!" *Klymene* says, excitedly.
"Wha.. Are you crazy?! You can't go into *Astral Chaos*! It's too dangerous! And, if you're not *Kisandra*, who are you? Why do you look like her?!" *Siegfried* asks. "Please, I.. I really can't explain why, I just need to get in there. Please, I promise I'll be safe!" *Klymene* looks at *Siegfried*, her eyes glistening.

*Siegfried* huffs, looking into *Klymene's* eyes. "Those eyes.. How are you not her? She could always use those eyes on me... Fine. I'll help you!" *Klymene* jumps up and hugs him. She grabs *The Amulet* and points it towards the air, a blue beam emits from it. *Siegfried* then grabs Soul Calibur and places it in front of the beam. The two react with each other and a portal opens. *Klymene* quickly grabs *The Amulet* and runs through the portal, thanking *Siegfried* in the process. *Siegfried* stands there confused as the portal closes.

*The screen goes black*

Alex and Kisandra peel Millicent away from Celestial's body. Still in tears, *Millicent* struggles before leaping in her aunts arms. "I can't believe I've lost him!" she cries. *Kisandra* hugs her tight. "I know.. I know.. Don't worry, we're going to kill Astra for this!" *Kisandra* says. Suddenly, a purple light begins to emit from *Celestial's* body. *Millicent* runs over to him as the light flies from his body into hers. She stumbles backwards and feels her power increase. A flash on screen shows a place in *Astral Chaos*.
"What just happened?!" *Alex* asks. *Millicent* opens her eyes "I know where *Astra's* hideout is!" she says. "I know what that glow means.. Thank you, *Celestial*" she says as she begins to walk away. *Kisandra* and *Alex* follow her, running.

Finally, after walking for what can only be a few hours they reach it. A huge cascade of purple water rush down rocks. "There!" *Millicent* points to the waterfall "It's hidden under there!" she says. The trio walk towards the waterfall and go right through it. They're finally in *Astra's* base. They run through the cave, when suddenly the rocks being to shake. A huge cage falls down from the top of the rocks, trapping the trio. "Didn't think it would be so easy, did you?!" *Astra* says, appearing outside the cage.

"I'm going to kill-" *Astra* interrupts *Millicent* "Shush girl. I have a surprise for dear old *Kisandra*. Are you ready to meet... Your brother?!" *Astra* says. She uses her power to reveal a secret hole in the rocks, there is a man chained up against the wall. It is Kristos.

#### **Episode 23 - Long, Lost Brother**

"What do you mean brother?! I don't-That's impossible! You're lying!" Kisandra shouts. "Oh really now *Kisandra*? Look at him, look at his eyes!" Astra says. *Kisandra* looks over at Kristos' eyes, they're strikingly similar. "How?! I.." *Kisandra* says confused. *Astra* laughs.
"Born in 1569.. Meet *Kristos Bellacheron*!" *Astra* shouts. "No! My parents.. They had me and Kilina. They wouldn't abandon anoth-" *Kisandra* stops as she comes to a realisation. *Astra* smirks, waving her hand in the air causing images to flash on screen.
"No.. No they wouldn't abandon him. However, I couldn't have a male in the way! The prophecy called for a female to take Astral Chaos. I took *Kristos*, erased the minds of your parents and sent him to a nice little place where he could become a knight. I think I gave him a good life, don't you?" *Astra* says, sarcastically. The images disappear.

"You're a monster!" *Kisandra* hisses. "That I am." *Astra* says. "Now.. What to do with him.." *Astra* says as she slowly paces around *Kristos*. "You're a bitch!" he shouts, spitting at her. *Astra* snarls him and slaps him across the face, she grabs him by the hair and whispers in his ear "You're already dead, remember. You better shut up before I give your soul to Soul Edge!" she pulls away from *Kristos* and walks back towards *Kisandra*.
"I wanna challenge you.. I've been waiting for this-" Millicent interrupts her. "Oh shut up! Thanks to your brother, I know what I can do now.." *Millicent* says, closing her eyes.

Suddenly, a purple glow emits from *Millicent* as her eyes shoot open, fully purple. She floats in the air and slices her weapon right through the bars, cutting through them like butter. "No! You're such a brat! I should have killed you years ago!!" *Astra* screams as *Millicent* flies towards her.

* Battle 16 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard/Medium - Battle abruptly ends after winning two rounds)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade and Power of Chaos - Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Astra
	+ Weapon: Power of Chaos

*Millicent* goes to slice *Astra* across the neck with her ring blade when suddenly her power stops. She falls to the ground and returns to normal. "What the? How?!" *Millicent* says. *Astra* stands up and laughs at her "Can't fully control it yet?!" she taunts. "Just for that, say goodbye to your uncle!" *Astra* prepares a huge beam of magic and shoots it towards *Kristos*. In that moment, the cave begins to shake and a portal opens. Suddenly, a person comes jumping out of it. She turns around, it's Klymene.

*Klymene* grips The Amulet tightly, absorbing *Astra's* beam, which just about missed *Kristos*. However, The Amulet senses *Kristos'*  soul and frantically absorbs it, keeping it safe.
"No!" *Astra* screams. "You ruined everything!" *Astra* says as she disappears.

*Alex* runs towards *Klymene*, grabbing her by the waist. "I thought I had lost you forever!" he says, crying. "No, of course not! *Alex*, I need to-" *Alex* interrupts her "I love you too" he says. *Klymene* blushes, not knowing what to say. *Alex* then grabs *Klymene's* face, pulls her closer to him, and kisses her.

#### **Episode 24 - Oh Father of Klymene** (Cutscene only)

Millicent then taps Klymene on the shoulder, she pulls away from Alex's lips and looks at her. *Millicent* points towards Kisandra. Who is standing there in tears. *Klymene's*  eyes widen, she runs towards her mother, hugging her tightly. "I missed you so much! We thought you were dead! You and Abelia!" *Kisandra* says, squeezing her daughter. *Klymene* pulls away for a second, looking at *Kisandra*. *Kisandra* looks back at her, and worry strikes her face.
"Whe-Where is *Abelia*?" *Kisandra* asks. *Klymene* lowers her head. "I'm sorry, mom. She.. She didn't make it" *Klymene* says, sadly.

"Wha-What do you mean she didn't?" *Kisandra* asks, lip trembling. *Klymene* lifts her head up and looks into her mothers eyes "She.. She's dead. She wanted me to give you this" *Klymene* reaches in her pocket and pulls out *Abelia's* jewel. *Kisandra's* mouth widens as tears roll down her face. "This.. This is her mothers jewel. I thought she lost this?! How did you-?!" *Kisandra* asks. "We were zapped back in time. To the time when you and Kilina left Grandall. Mom.. I've been gone for months." *Klymene* explains.
"Months? Oh *Klymene*... You were alone for all that time? I.. I can't believe it. *Abelia* was my best friend" *Kisandra* cries more.

"Wait.. *Klymene*. How did you get The Amulet? It went flying through Astral Chaos.." *Millicent* asks. "*Astral Chaos* is infinite, remember? It fell from the sky, apparently back in 1591. I just about got it." *Klymene* explains.
"Mom... There is something else too. I only got here because of the help of someone. I met a man who had Soul Calibur. His name was Siegfried, he kept calling me your name. Mom, who is he?" *Klymene* asks. *Kisandra* stumbles for a moment, and sighs. "I guess it's time I told you the truth..." she says.

"*Klymene*... *Siegfried*... Well... I met him a very long time ago. He was a troubled man, well... He was at one point Nightmare. I met him not long after he returned to his normal form, I fell in love. We.. We conceived, but he had to leave. I told him I was pregnant and.. He left. He said he couldn't raise a baby, he thought he shouldn't be a father because of all the pain he caused in the world. He wanted to atone for his sins. I was heartbroken. Months past and you were born.. I reached out to him afterwards and he told me the same thing, except this time he was already deep within his hunt to destroy Soul Edge. *Klymene*, *Siegfried* is you father.."

*Klymene* stumbles backwards as *Alex* and *Millicent* can be heard gasping. "My.. My father.. I met my.. Did *Kilina* know?!" *Klymene* asks, *Kisandra* nods. "She did.. I can't answer whether she saught him out after I was... Gone. *Klymene*.. Are you okay?" *Kisandra* asks, worried.
"I.. I don't know?!" *Klymene* begins to cry "I met my father.. I spent years of my life with a man I thought was my father. I realised he wasn't when I was older, but he always treated me like a daughter.. Talon... And now.. I met my father" *Klymene* is utterly shocked, lost for words. "*Talon*? Who's that? You and *Kilina* never mentioned?!" *Kisandra* says. *Klymene* shakes her head.

"He.. It doesn't matter mom! I.. I need to find my dad! I need to find *Siegfried*!" *Klymene* says. *Millicent* huffs. "*Klymene*, we can always do that! But right now, you're back with *The Amulet* and you know what that means? We can finally find my mother, and this nightmare can end!"

#### **Episode 25 - The Return of Terror**

"What? What has The Amulet got to do with finding Kilina?" Klymene asks. "We all went through a horrible test just before we lost *The Amulet*. We passed, and it was about to reveal a path to my mother.. Now that you're back, the path should appear again!" Millicent states. "Your cousin is right, we have to leave this cave, now!" Alex shouts. *Klymene* nods and the group leave.

When they get outside *The Amulet* begins to shake. It suddenly launches into the air and spreads itself into a huge pathway, sprawling through Astral Chaos. Everyone looks at it with amazement and take a step onto it.

*The screen goes black*

Kilina is sitting on her throne, she is gripping Soul Edge with her malfest hand.
"They're on their way" she says "How perfect... Don't worry *Soul Edge*. You're getting some flesh tonight" *Kilina* smirks and she strokes the hilt of her sword. "Servant! Release the new Night Terror" *Kilina* says smirking as a huge roar is heard in the background.

*The screen goes black*

The group are heading across the giant path, made from *The Amulet*. Suddenly, they feel a huge draft.
"Is that a... A draft? In Astral Chaos? How is that possible?!" *Millicent* asks. Suddenly, the ground begins to shake as a huge purple wing swoops at the group, causing them to fly across the pathway. They all look up and see a huge creature standing there. It's skin looks like it is made from flesh and rock, it's huge purple wings and yellow bolts running through them, a huge horn seems to be coming from it's face. The creature roars, echoing through all of *Astral Chaos*.

"Mom.. Is that?-" *Klymene* says. "That's impossible.. We.." *Kisandra* continues. The creature shoots a beam from it's mouth towards the group, causing half the path to collapse. *Klymene* rolls off the path, as does *Alex*. *Alex* grabs onto the side of the path, while *Klymene* hangs on to his boot.
"*Alex*!" *Klymene* shouts. "*Klymene*, I.. I can't hold onto the ledge much longer. My hand is-" before *Alex* can continue he lets go off the path. Him and *Klymene* fall down, and are consumed by the power of *The Amulet*.

*Kisandra* watches this happen from the other side of the pathway and screams. *Night Terror* flies over towards where she and *Millicent* is and lets out a roar. "You bastard!" *Kisandra* shouts as she attacks *Night Terror*.

* Battle 17 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Kisandra
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One
* Opponent: Astral Night Terror
	+ Weapon: Ultimate Chaos

#### **Episode 26 - The End of Terror**

Astral Night Terror hits Kisandra with his huge wing, knocking her out instantly. Millicent watches her aunt fly against the ground. Her face curls up in anger. "I am sick of you fuckers getting in my way! I won't let anything else come between me and rescuing my mother!!" *Millicent* screams. Once again manipulating her body into her astral form.

*Millicent* flies towards *Night Terror*, powered by Astral Chaos itself she launches her ring blade at him. *Night Terror* blocks the ring but *Millicent* carries on, pushing her power to the limit. Her ring blade leaves a mark in *Night Terror* and flies back to *Millicent*. "It's time you're destroyed for good you bastard!" *Millicent* shouts. Attacking the creature once again.

* Battle 18 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade and Power of Chaos - Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Astral Night Terror
	+ Weapon: Ultimate Chaos

*Millicent's* ring blade strikes through *Night Terror*. The creature lets out a scream and pulls the ring blade from it's abdomen. Launching it back at *Millicent*. The blade hits her, cutting her arms in the process and knocking her to the ground. She gets up and flies towards *Night Terror* again.
"I don't think so!" she screams. Suddenly, clapping can be heard in the background. *Millicent* turns around, eyes glowing purple, and sees Astra.

"You!" *Millicent* hisses. "I'm going to kill you! You kille...-" *Millicent* screams and flies towards *Astra* at a rapid pace. *Astra* clicks her fingers and suddenly *Night Terror* moves, hitting *Millicent* away with his wing. "You see, daughter? Even in that form you can't win!" *Astra* taunts her, laughing menacingly. *Millicent* clenches her fist.
"I am not your daughter!" she screeches, launching towards *Astra* again. *Astra* smiles at *Millicent* as she flies towards her at full speed. Suddenly, from behind a sword flies towards *Astra*, piercing her wing.

*Astra* turns around angered, and sees Kisandra standing there. Due to this distraction however, *Millicent* manages to hit *Astra* full force. Sending her flying towards the ground. *Astra* whacks the ground, causing it to crack. She looks up at *Millicent* and snarls. "*Night Terror*! Destroy these two, quickly!". *Astra* begins to fly away with the last of her strength, struggling due to her punctured wing. *Night Terror* roars loudly, attacking the pair.

* Battle 19 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Two rounds: Kisandra. Final Round: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Brave One. Ring Blade and Power of Chaos - Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Weakened Astral Night Terror
	+ Weapon: Ultimate Chaos

#### **Episode 27 - End of the Line** (Cutscene only)

Kisandra stands weakened as she watches her niece fight Astral Night Terror. *Night Terror* hits Millicent with it's giant claw, slightly grazing her side, ripping her dress. *Millicent* looks down at her torn dress.
"I've just about had enough of you!" she screams. She stretches out her arms and legs as the purple glow around her gets bigger. Astral Chaos begins to shakes as essence of power flies towards *Millicent*.

"You're not surviving this time!" she screams. Her eyes glow brighter, as does the purple energy surrounding her. She speeds towards *Night Terror*, eyes locked on to his core. She pulls her weapon out in front of her and hits *Night Terror*. The being screams, echoing through *Astral Chaos*. Suddenly, *Millicent* appears through the other side of *Night Terror*, leaving a gaping hole through the creature. Electric sparks fly all around the creature, it screams before ultimately exploding. The blast of the explosion causes *Millicent* to fall down, being caught by her aunt.

Suddenly, the ground they are standing on begins to crumble. *Millicent* drops out of her aunts arm, now back in her normal form. "I.. Maxed out my power.. I feel so.. Weak" she says. *Kisandra* begins tapping her on the face "No, no, no! Not now *Millicent*! We need to run! Quickly!" *Kisandra* begs, pulling her niece by the arm. The floor begins to crack more and break away. *Kisandra* desperately runs, pulling *Millicent* still. The floor shakes more, causing *Kisandra* to stumble.

*The screen goes black*

Astra reaches a castle, she's watching as she sees the road made by The Amulet crumble away. She enters the castle doors, slamming them behind her. A voice in the distance shouts her into the main throne room. *Astra* walks through the darkened hallway and enters the throne room, she then bows.
"Yes, Mistress?" she says, her head down. Kilina Ω is sitting on the throne. "Where are they?" she screams. *Astra* stands up. "They.. They defeated *Night Terror*. They're on their way, but the stone path broke they shouldn't be-" *Kilina Ω* interrupts her. "Excellent. Just what I wanted.. Time to reunite with my sister and darling daughter!" she growls, smiling.

*The screen goes black*

*Kisandra* manages to make it to the end of the path, with *Millicent* in hand. The path completely crumbles away and *The Amulet* restores itself back to it's original form. Landing back in *Kisandra's* hands. *The Amulet* shoots energy at *Millicent*, she then jumps up, reverting back to herself. All of a sudden, *The Amulet* begins to shake. The blue diamond planted in the middle of it glows and a blue glow emits from it. In the light, a sword can be seen. The light dissipates, and in it's place is Soul Calibur.

*Kisandra* grabs the holy sword and looks out towards the open chaos where the path once was. She falls to her knees, tears in her eyes "Klymene... Alex..." she says. *Millicent* walks over and taps her on her shoulder "It's time" she says. *Kisandra* wipes her eyes and stands up. The pair then enter the huge castle.

#### **Episode 28 - Dear, Ol' Sister** (Cutscene only)

Kisandra and Millicent walk through the dark hallway. Looking around, the walls are huge, filled with dirt, rocks, and many other nasty things. They rush through and enter the throne room.
"Impossible.." *Millicent* says "This.. This is the same castle I grew up in... This place-" *Millicent* is cut off "Was destroyed" says *Kisandra*. The pair walk to the centre of the throne room and look towards the throne, which is completely empty.
"My mother.. She isn't here... Is she-..." *Millicent* is cut off.

"Of course she's not!" Astra shouts from the distance. *Millicent* and *Kisandra* stumble backwards, they turn around and see *Astra* sitting upon a ledge. Her wing still injured. She flies down with a struggle.
"Sore wing?" *Kisandra* taunts. *Astra* snarls. *Millicent* walks between them "You said *of course she's not* about my mother.. Where is she?!" *Millicent* demands. *Astra* smirks at her and walks over to the throne, she places her hand on the side of it. "Mistress! They're here!" she shouts.

*Kisandra* and *Millicent* stumble backwards, and they both shout "Mistress?" in confusion. *Astra* smiles. Suddenly, a huge whirlwind of red light surrounds the throne, red lightening can be seen crashing through the whirlwind. The light dissipates and sitting on the throne is Kilina Ω...
"Mo-Mom... You..-You're alive!" *Millicent* screams, and goes to run towards her. "Stop!" *Kisandra* says, putting her hand in front of *Millicent*. "It's too late.. I never thought I'd see you like this again, Kilina." *Kilina* smiles at her sister, her glowing eyes staring at her. Her hair is gritty and brown, upon her head is a huge red crown. *Kilina's* skin is a sickly pale color, she looks dead.

"Haven't you missed me, sister?" *Kilina* pouts, taunting *Kisandra*. *Kisandra's* eyes begin to well-up with tears. "I never wanted to see you like this... I'm sorry!" *Kisandra* cries. "So you should be!" *Kilina* snaps. *Millicent* falls backwards "I... I.. No! Mom please! This isn't-" *Millicent* is interrupted by *Astra* "Oh, would you please shut up! You've done nothing but be a pain!" she says. *Kilina* glares at *Astra*.
"How dare you speak without permission! I'm finished with you!" she growls. *Astra* stumbles backwards, shaking her hands in front of her. Suddenly, *Kilina* raises Soul Edge in the air and crashes it down against the ground. A shockwave emits from it, hitting *Astra*. Then a huge beam shoots from the eye of *Soul Edge*, completely incinerating *Astra*, she is heard screaming.

*Millicent* and *Kisandra* look at *Kilina* in disbelief. "She's too powerful..." *Kisandra* mumbles. *Kilina* then shoots a nasty stare at the pair, then grins. "Ever since I've been here I've been building up my power. Every single second, I've travelled to many points in time, the past, present, future.. Everywhere! Waiting for this day.. I am the seed, I am the most powerful being in history. My powers are at a max! Do you really think you can defeat me with Soul Calibur sis? I don't think so!".

*Kisandra* grips *Soul Calibur* tight. "I'm sorry, *Millicent*.. I have too.." *Kisandra* says, crying. "No!" *Millicent* shouts "Please! She's my-" before *Millicent* could continue, *Kisandra* hits her with her shield across the head, knocking her out. *Kilina* smiles "Dark *Kisandra*.. Dark.." *Millicent's* body hits the ground. "I'm sorry, I have to do this!" *Kisandra* cries and grips *Soul Calibur* tightly. The sword glows and a blue light consumes *Kisandra's* body, her outfit changes into crystalize blue colors. The castle begins to shake and collapse. The light dissipates, *Kisandra* opens her eyes as they shine a crystal blue color.

#### **Episode 29 - A Daughters Love, A Sisters Peril**

The castle crumbles around the pair. The floor shoots high up and statues emerge from the ground. Soul Calibur glows in Kisandra's hand, as does Soul Edge in Kilina's. The power from the two swords spread onto the ground, merging inside of it, leaving a huge shard of *Soul Calibur* and *Soul Edge* embedded into it. *Kilina* smiles.

"You ready to die, sis? I can finally rid the world of that filthy sword and consume your soul!" *Kilina* laughs. *Kisandra* stands there in shock for a moment. Images flash on screen of the fight she and her sister had 20 years ago, in a place very similar. *Kisandra* cries and mumbles "I'm sorry, *Kilina*. I love you". *Kilina* lets out an evil smile and launches towards her sister, the exact same way it happened 20 years ago.

* Battle 20 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Kisandra.
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Soul Calibur.
* Opponent: Kilina Ω
	+ Weapon: Soul Edge

*Kilina* hits *Kisandra* in the stomach with the hilt of her sword, kicks her to the ground, then whacks her shield against her face. *Kisandra's* body falls down, she whacks her head on the floor. She looks around, her vision is blurred, and she sees *Kilina* standing over her, holding the hilt of *Soul Edge* above her head, about to strike down on *Kisandra*. *Kisandra* slowly moves her hands and rubs her eyes, her vision becoming clear once again. She sees *Kilina* standing there, who then swings her arms downward, *Soul Edge* heading towards *Kisandra's* chest.

*Kisandra* quickly rolls out the way, causing *Soul Edge* to slam into the ground. *Kilina* looks over at her, angered. "Scared, sister?!" she snarls. *Kisandra* wipes the blood of her face, shaking her head.
"I wish it didn't have to be this way. *Kilina*, please come back to me!" *Kisandra* begs. *Kilina* laughs "You're pathetic!" she says, launching herself towards *Kisandra* once again. *Kisandra* blocks *Kilina's* attack with *Soul Calibur*. The two swords clash, causing sparks of red and blue to emit from it.

* Battle 21 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Hard)
* Playable Character: Kisandra.
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield - Soul Calibur.
* Opponent: Kilina Ω
	+ Weapon: Soul Edge

*Kisandra* falls to the ground, weakened. *Kilina* slowly walks towards her, grinning. "It's useless, *Kisandra*! This is who I am. Queen of *Astral Chaos*! Ruler of all! The most powerful being in existence! This is my destiny.. I rule here, I collect the souls for *Soul Edge*. I keep *Astral Chaos* stable, and you want to take all that away from me?" *Kilina* snarls.
"No.. *Kilina*, this isn-" *Kisandra* spits blood, coughing. "This isn't you.. I want to.. Save you.." *Kisandra* cries, her face covered in blood. "That's not your decision to make!" *Kilina* hisses. "I can't wait to consume your soul!" *Kilina* says, finally reaching the foot of *Kisandra*.

"Goodbye, sister!" *Kilina* screams. *Kisandra* closes her eyes, cowering away. *Kilina* swings *Soul Edge* at her.
"Stop!" a voice shouts. *Kilina* stops mid swing, turns around and sees Millicent standing there. "I won't let you hurt her! All I wanted was to find you, mom. To save you and go home! Now...-" *Millicent* breaks into tears. "Now I can't do that! You..-You have to.." *Millicent* cries more. "Die?" *Kilina* asks, menacingly. *Millicent* cries harder. "You would really kill your own mother?!" *Kilina* says, trying to manipulate *Millicent*.

*Millicent* covers her ears "Shut up! Shut up!" she screams. "I can't let you harm anyone or anything else!"
*Kilina* smiles "So be it" she whispers. She grips *Soul Edge* tightly, raising it in the air. The statues around her crumble as *Astral Chaos* begins to rumble. Suddenly, the core of *Astral Chaos* can be seen. Surrounded by darkness, a huge light shines, the core can be seen from the inside. *Kilina* had transported them to the centre or Chaos.

*Millicent* feels an overwhelming power come over her, as does *Kilina*. "I'm sorry, mom.." *Millicent* says. She closes her eyes and activates her chaos form. The blast from her transformation sends out a giant shockwave, knocking *Kisandra* unconscious. *Kilina* then lets out a huge scream, as she activates the power inside her. *Millicent* cries, as she confronts her mother.

* Battle 22 (3 out of 5 Rounds - Very Hard)
* Playable Character: Millicent
	+ Weapon: Ring Blade and Ultimate Power of Chaos - Ultimate Steel of Chaos
* Opponent: Kilina Ω
	+ Weapon: Sword and Shield plus Ultimate Power of Chaos - Chaos Edge

#### **Episode 30 - Destined to End** (Cutscene only)

Millicent hits Kilina with her ring blade, three times. She then jumps through her blade and punches her mother, who then goes flying across the ground. Almost falling from the platform. *Kilina* is severely weakened now, as is *Millicent* who has returned to her regular form. *Kilina's* eyes flicker between malfestatiaion and their normal color.
"I'm sorry I have to do this now... I want to hel-" *Millicent* is interrupted as *Kilina* screams, shooting up from the ground.

"You! You did this to me! You left me!" *Kilina* screams at her! "I need help! I'm in so much pain" *Kilina* screams, grabbing her head. *Millicent* stumbles backwards and falls to the ground "N.. No.. I want to help you please" *Millicent* begs. *Kilina* shoots a nasty stare at her "Too late!" she shouts. *Kilina* jumps up from the ground and launches towards *Millicent*, attempting to stab her. Suddenly she stops as a shocked expression crosses her face.

Soul Edge drops from *Kilina's* hand, hitting the ground and cracking slightly. *Kilina* lowers her hands towards her stomachs and feels warmth. She lifts them up and sees that they are covered in blood. She then looks down towards her stomach and sees Soul Calibur, it had been stabbed right through her back. *Kilina* turns her head in disbelief and sees her sister standing behind her. Kisandra plunges the sword deeper into *Kilina* as tears stream down her face.
"I'm sorry.." she whispers to herself, sobbing.

*Kisandra* pulls the sword out and stumbles backwards, falling to the ground.
"No!" *Millicent* screams, running towards her mothers body and catching it midfall. "Why?! Why did you do that?" *Millicent* shouts, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I..-I'm sorry.." *Kisandra* shakes. "It was the only way. She was my sister, I..-I love her! I had too.. I... There was no other way *Millicent*, I'm sorry!" *Kisandra* says as she drops her head, crying harder. *Kisandra* crawls over to *Millicent* and *Kilina*, kneeling besides them.

A tear is seen dropping from *Kilina's* left eye, the eye where *Soul Edge* very first entered her body. *Kilina* gazes into the air, and with the last of her strength she whispers "Thank you, sis". *Kisandra* lets out a loud cry, screaming. She hugs her sisters lifeless body.
"No, no, no!" *Millicent* shouts "We have to get her back! I can't lose her, she's my mother! Th.. The Amulet, we can...-We can use that to go back and save her!" she cries. "No!" *Kisandra* shouts "That damn Amulet has caused me nothing but pain! The time-travel it doesn't help, you can't resolve anything! I have lost everyone I care for because of that fucking thing and that bastard creature, Astra! Klymene, Abelia, Alex, Kristos and now Kilina! I won't lose no one else to that thing! You're all I have left!" *Kisandra* screams at *Millicent*, sobbing. She jumps up in a fit of rage and throws *The Amulet* to the ground.

#### **Episode 31 - Dawn of Darkness - Part I**

Kisandra then runs towards Soul Edge, picks it up with both her hands and screams. She raises the evil sword above The Amulet and stabs the sword down, right through it. *The Amulet* shatters into pieces, lights and sparks flicker from *The Amulet* and within the light, Alex and Klymene's unconscious bodies appear. Millicent looks at *Kisandra* in utter shock.
"What have you done?" she screams. "I destroyed the thing that destroyed our family, *Millicent*!" *Kisandra* shouts.

Suddenly, Astral Chaos begins to shake. The shattered *Amulet* glows, and the jewel from the centre of it emits a light that points towards the core of Astral Chaos. A huge figure begins to emerge from it, revealing itself to be Astra. "Miss me?!" *Astra* says, laughing. *Millicent* and *Kisandra* stare at her in complete shock. *Alex* and *Klymene* begin to wake. *Kisandra* notices them and runs over towards them, as does *Millicent*.
"How are you here?! I thought Kilina-" *Kisandra* is interrupted. "You idiot! Do you really think I'd let *Kilina* take over my chaos? The truth is, the prophecy did call for her.. But, it was always supposed to end this way! All I had to do was get her here and make her accept her fate. When she did, with each day her power grew stronger and stronger. That power though, was all being transferred to me! I knew she was going to dispose of me. So beforehand I cast a powerful spell, I was teleported to the core of *Astral Chaos*. And now that she is dead.. Well.. Here comes the last of her power!"

*Kilina's* body begins to glow and the light makes it's way over to *Astra*. *Astra* laughs, as her body begins to transform and grow in size. She absorbs the power of *The Amulet*, *Soul Edge* and Soul Calibur also. Everyone watches in shock, as *Astra* towers over them.
"It's time we finish this bitch off!" *Alex* shouts, grabbing hold of *Klymene's* hand.
"This is for you, sis!" *Kisandra* says.
"We'll get through this, together!" adds *Klymene*.
"My mom had a dark destiny.. Your destiny though *Astra*... Well.. Let's find out. It's time to kill this bitch!" *Millicent* says, transforming into her astral form. Everyone readies their weapons and prepares to fight.

* Battle 22 (4 out of 7 Rounds - Extremely Hard - All characters have one winning round each)
* Playable Character: Alex, Klymene, Kisandra, Millicent
	+ Weapon: Varied
* Opponent: Ultimate Queen Astra
	+ Weapon: Power of Chaos: Zenith

Everyone strikes at *Astra* all at once. *Millicent* then screams as her purple glow grows 10x bigger. She flies directly into *Astra*, hitting her core. The crown on *Astra's* head flies off, hitting the ground. The impact from *Millicent* and the powers of *Astral Chaos* knocks *Astra's* soul directly out of her body. Her body flies down, crumbling into pieces. Revealing *The Amulet*, *Soul Edge* and *Soul Calibur*. *Astra's* soul lands on the platform below, causing a crater in the ground. *Millicent* flies down towards her, picking up *Soul Edge*. "It's finally time to end this!" she screams, gripping *Soul Edge's* hilt. She raises the evil sword and screams "Feast on this, bitch!" as the sword penetrates into *Astra's* back.

Echoing cries are heard as a huge vortex swallows up *Millicent* and *Astra*. *Millicent* screams, pushing the sword deeper into *Astra's* soul. *Astra* screams in agony as she is consumed by *Soul Edge*. With the last of her power however, she sends a beam towards *The Amulet*. *The Amulet* glows, flying in the air. From it's core it shoots a beam of light that flies towards *Kisandra* and *Klymene*. The pair disappear, as does *The Amulet*, and the vortex dissipates.

*Alex* runs over to *Millicent* who has fallen to the ground. He grabs her and looks around, for *Kisandra* and *Klymene* are nowhere to be found.

#### **Episode 32 - Dawn of Darkness - Part II** - Ending

A portal opens as Kisandra and Klymene fly out. They look around and appear to be in the exact same place they were previously. However, no one is around.
"Mom! What the hell happened?!" *Klymene* says, running to *Kisandra*. *Kisandra* grabs her and hugs her tightly "Oh *Klymene*, I'm so glad you're safe! When I saw you and Alex fall I thought you were dead!" *Kisandra* says. "No mom, we're safe. I just remember darkness.. Then the next minute I woke up and saw Astra growing in size.. Where are we? I don't understand what happened?" *Klymene* says, confused.
"I have no idea.. It looks like we haven't moved but-.." *Kisandra* is interrupted as she hears talking in the distance.

"Can you hear that?" asks *Klymene*, *Kisandra* nods and the pair hide behind a rock, peeking at the person talking. "No.. Is that?- How is that possible?" *Kisandra* says. *Klymene* takes a look and her eyes widen. Standing at the core of Astral Chaos is: Celestial and Stellar.
"I don't understand.. Is that just *Astra* in disguise?" *Klymene* asks. "No.. No, I don't think it is. *Celestial* lost his memory about his sister.. When myself, *Alex* and *Millicent* had to do our Amulet challenge, *Millicent* said *Celestial's* was about his sister. Those challenges were true events.. *Celestial* told *Millicent* how *Stellar* was just a girl from *Astral Chaos*. However, she was corrupted by the core that was looking for someone to fulfil the prophecy. She was turned into *Astra*, but was originally good! *Klymene*, I think we're at that very moment it happened!" explains *Kisandra*.

"What does that even mean, mom? Are you saying we can stop *Stellar* from becoming *Astra*? We can stop everything that happened?" *Kisandra* smiles. "Ye-.. Yes, I think so!" she says, excitedly. *Klymene* turns away for a moment, saddened. "Mom.. Did.. Did you meet my father in Grandall?! *Kisandra* nods. "You were taken there as a baby, right?" *Klymene* asks. *Kisandra* looks at her, confused.
"*Klymene*, what are you getting at?" she asks. *Klymene* bites her lip "Mom.. If we stop *Stellar*.. That means.. That means I'd never have been born."

Kisandra looks at her daughter in shock, shaking her head. "No.. No! Tha-That can't be..." she cries.
"It is mom. Yo-You should do it.. Stop Stellar!" suggests *Klymene* as she begins to cry. *Kisandra* looks at her, shocked. "What?! No! I wouldn't even consid-" *Klymene* interrupts her "Mom, please! If you stop this.. If you stop her now. Your parents would be alive, you would get a childhood, a simple life. All the death we have faced would never have happened. Kilina, Abelia, they'd both be alive! *Kilina* was craving Soul Edge because of the seed. If the seed never get implanted then she'll never want *Soul Edge*! Mom, please! You have too!" *Klymene* cries.

"No, *Klymene*! I'm not losing you.. I won't! It-It doesn't matter anyway! *Kilina* wanted *Soul Edge* because she was naive, she though it could help. Even if I were to stop *Stellar* now, the seed needs a place to stabilise, and *Kilina* was the perfect host for that. If it was never stabilised then.. Then Astral Chaos would implode, destroying everything, everywhere, in every dimension!" *Kisandra* says.
"How do you know that, mom?! Just 'cause Astra said? How do you know that she just didn't make that whole thing up and just needed *Kilina* as a host so she could take that power?!" *Klymene* explains. "It's not worth the risk! I won't do it!" *Kisandra* says, crying more.

*Klymene* grabs her head, shaking it. *Kisandra* grabs onto her chest, breathing heavily. She then feels an object on her breastplate, she looks down and it's The Amulet. "*Klymene*, look! How did.. Did this travel with us?!" *Kisandra* asks, *Klymene* shrugs "Maybe? I.. I don't know, mom. We need to do-" *Klymene* is interrupted as she hears shouting.
"*Stellar* don't!" Celestial shouts. "Stay away from it, don't touch it! You have no idea what it could do! You know the core is dangerous!" he shouts. *Stellar* moves closer to the core, staring at it.
"It's just so beautiful.. I.. Can hear it, calling to me.." *Stellar* says in a trace like state.

"Mom, come on please! We have to stop this! There has to be something we can do!" *Klymene* shouts. *Kisandra* shakes her head, crying, before touching *The Amulet* again.

#### **Epilogue**

*Stellar* reaches towards the heart of the core. "*Stellar*, no!" *Celestial* shouts. He runs towards her but is too late. *Stellar* touches the core as *Astral Chaos* begins rumbling. Suddenly, *Kisandra* and *Klymene* run from behind the rock and out towards *Celestial* and *Stellar*.
"Who the hell-?" *Celestial* is interrupted as a huge shockwave emits from the core, causing everyone to fly backwards except for *Stellar*. "Mom! We can't let this happen! We have to do something!" *Klymene* screams as lightning is flying past everyone, coming from the core.

*Kisandra* struggles to stand up against the huge gusts of wind coming from the heart of the core. She makes her way over to *Stellar* who is now engulfed in a cloudy, purple swirl filled with lightening. *Kisandra* looks back at her daughter, her eyes filled with tears. She then runs directly at *Stellar* pushing her out of the way. *Stellar* flies and is caught by *Celestial*. *Kisandra* enters the whirlwind that previously engulfed *Stellar*, letting it take over her.
"Mom, no! Stop!" *Klymene* screams. "Please work.." *Kisandra* whispers. Her body the floats up into the air and the whirlwind sucks up into *The Amulet*. *The Amulet* then detaches itself from *Kisandra's* chest and flies into the cores heart.

*Kisandra's* body falls to the ground and *Klymene* immediately runs over to her, hugging her tightly. The cores heart merges with *The Amulet* as the seed emerges from the core. The seed then blasts into *The Amulet*, causing more huge sparks to fly from the heart. *The Amulet* absorbs the seed then begins to morph. *The Amulet* grows bigger and bigger and transforms into a familiar figure.
"No! That's impossible! How?!" screams *Kisandra* as she watches what seems to be *Astra* step out from the cores heart. *The Amulet* flies out of the heart, now completely de-powered. *Astra* then lets out a demonic scream and flies away.

"No! No! How?!" *Kisandra* screams again. "Mom, it's okay! At least we saved *Stellar*!" *Klymene* says. *Kisandra* looks saddened but agreed. "What's going to happen now?" *Kisandra* asks.
"I don't know mom, but we have to leave!" *Klymene* suggests. Suddenly, the portal that brought the pair here re-opens. *Klymene* runs for it as *Kisandra* picks up *The Amulet*. They reach the portal and *Klymene* walks through.
"Come on! You two! Come with me, quickly!" *Kisandra* shouts. She grabs *Stellar* by the wrist and pulls her along, running through the portal with her. *Stellar* screams for her brother. *Celestial* runs towards the portal and jumps, however he lands on the ground as the portal closes.

*The screen goes black*

*Kisandra* arrives back where she was before, *Stellar* in hand. *Stellar* tears her hand away from *Kisandra* "What the hell? Who are you? Why did you take me away from my brother?!" *Stellar* screams.
"It's a long story. Please, you have to trust me! It was to protect you, to keep the timeline right!" *Kisandra* explains. *Stellar* looks at her confused. "Timeline? What are you-" *Stellar* is interrupted by a screaming Alexander. "*Kisandra*, *Klymene*! You're safe!" he screams running towards them. Grabbing *Klymene* and kissing her. "I thought I lost you again!" he says, holding *Klymene's* face and looking into her eyes.
"You'll never lose me again, *Alex*." she says.

*Kisandra* smiles then looks over at her sisters body, she then begins to cry. "I don't understand?! I thought doing that would have stopped all this.. Why is she still dead?!" *Kisandra* asks. She looks over towards Millicent. "Wait.. Is.. Is that *Astra's* remains?" *Kisandra* asks. *Millicent* nods.
"Yes.. Nothing has changed.. Everything is the same. Whatever you thought you done, didn't work!" she says. *Kisandra* wipes the tears from her eyes "Wait.. *Millicent*, please try and activate you chaos form!" she suggests. *Millicent* looks at her, confused. "Why?!" she asks. "Please, just try!" *Kisandra* shouts. *Millicent* stands there and begins to activate her chaos form.

"No-.. Nothing is happening. I don't understand?!" *Millicent* says. Excitement then comes across *Kisandra's* face. She pulls out *The Amulet* "This! This should be able to bring *Kilina* back! It absorbed the entire seed and all power! Now that *Astra* is dead, this.. This is lighting up again. It's got it's power back, the seed stabilised and entered it again!" *Kisandra* explains. A huge grin crosses *Millicent's* face.
"Do it! Bring her back!!" *Millicent* shouts. *Kisandra* runs over to her deceased sister and places *The Amulet* in her hand. She wraps *Kilina's* fingers around it and squeezes tightly "Please work.." she whispers to herself as a tear falls from her eye, directly into the jewel of *The Amulet*. *The Amulet* then begins to glow, *Kisandra* moves away as a bright light absorbs *Kilina's* body. *The Amulet* repairs her body, ridding *Kilina* of her wounded stomach and malfested arm. *Kilina's* outfit then transforms, and her hair changes to the beautiful bright blond she has always had. Her body floats towards the ground again, gently being laid down.

Everyone surrounds *Kilina*, including *Stellar* who looks in awe. *Kilina* then begins to stir, her eyes flicker and she opens them. She looks up at everyone surrounding her. The Cassaventes girls scream and launch themselves on top of *Kilina*, all crying. "Mom! Your back! I.. I can't believe it!" *Millicent* cries heavily. *Kisandra* hugs her sister tightly, sobbing. "I.. I can't believe it! You-...You're.. I love you!" she screams.
"*Kilina*, we've all missed you so much! I never thought-" *Klymene* chokes up, crying more. They all stand up, helping *Kilina* up too, who looks disoriented.

Suddenly, *Kilina* lets out a scream, grabbing her stomach in pain. She falls to her knees screaming.
"Wha-What have you done?!" she asks, screaming more. "The seed.. It's-It's..." *Kilina* screams. "It's in *The Amulet*! Yo-You're free!" *Kisandra* says, looking confused.
"No! Not free.." *Kilina* can barley speak due to the pain. "I'm still.. Connected to it! It's.. It's not stable..!" she screams, grabbing her stomach tighter. *Millicent* stumbles backwards, her eyes widened. "It's me.." she says.

Everyone looks at her, confused. "It's you? *Millicent*, what do you mean?!" *Klymene* asks.
"I'm causing her pain.. I.. I was born from a part of the seed.. The missing piece, the piece that will complete it.. Is me!" she says. Everyone looks at her shocked. "No, *Millicent*.. Wha-What are you thinking?!" *Kisandra* asks. *Millicent* begins to cry. "If... If I absorb myself into *The Amulet*.. I'll complete the-" *Millicent* is interrupted by *Kilina*.
"No.. I won't let you..." *Kilina* screams "I won't lose.. You! The pain... It's killing me... Please, just let it! The seed may have left me... But I'm still connected to it! I... I can't handle the pain.. Not when it's incomplete!" she screams. "That's why I'm going to complete it, mom!" *Millicent* shouts, running and grabbing *The Amulet*.

"*Millicent*, no!" *Kisandra* shouts. *Millicent* cries "I have too! I didn't go through all this shit to rescue her, just for her to die! I.. I have to do this!" *Millicent* cries harder. *Kilina* lays on the ground in agony, unable to do to anything at all. "Do-.. Don't! You have so... So.. Much too live for!" *Kilina* says. *Millicent* looks over at her mother, seeing that she is dying again.
Tears stream down *Millicent's* face. "No I don't! Everything I wanted.. The person I wanted is dead! I'm not letting you die too!" she screams. She holds *The Amulet* high above her head as it begins to react with her. A light emits from *The Amulet* similar to the whirlwind from before, and engulfs *Millicent*. "Goodbye, everyone. I love you!" *Millicent* screams as she absorbs into *The Amulet*, completing the missing piece of the seed.

*The Amulet* falls to the ground, *Millicent* now gone. *Kilina* stands up, no longer in pain and bursts into tears. She runs over to *The Amulet* and picks it up. "Release her! Release her now!" She screams at it. *Kisandra* walks over to her and tries to hug her. "No! Go away! I want my daughter back, please! *Millicent*!" *Kilina* cries harder.
"Sis.. I.. I don't think..-" *Kisandra* is interrupted by a screaming *Kilina*. "No! There has to be a way!" she cries. Suddenly, *Stellar* walks over to her. "Could I?" *Stellar* asks, gesturing for *The Amulet*. *Kilina* screams and recoils. "Please! I.. I can do something that may help. I was confused when you brought me here, *Kisandra*. However, I see why you did. You needed to keep the timeline in check.. I received the memories of the person who was once here.. The me that was *Astra*. However, that didn't happen because you saved me, and I realise why you took me away from my brother. If you didn't, he would never have tried to search for me because I wouldn't be missing.. If he didn't search for me you would never have met him, found your sister, and defeated Astra... Thank you. *Kilina*, please.. I can help you feel at peace.."

*Kilina* cries more and slowly hands *The Amulet* over to *Stellar*. *Stellar* reveals her crystal ball and places *The Amulet* inside it. Suddenly, her crystal ball glows as pieces of *The Amulet* fall to the ground. She moves her crystal ball away and all that is left of *The Amulet* is the gem from the centre of *The Amulet*. *Stellar* grabs the gem and hands it over to *Kilina*.
"This gem is now the seed. I manipulated all the power to be completely in the core, which is the gem. *The Amulet*, the seed, your daughter.. Is now that gem. I done that so you could place the gem in this.." *Stellar* pulls out a choker "Place the gem in here, the wear it forever. Your daughter will always be close to you, you'll never be in pain, and you will be the protector of the seed. Keeping *Astral Chaos* stable forever." *Stellar* hands the choker over to *Kilina* who cries even more. She places the gem inside the slot in the choker and wears it. She sniffs, and wipes her eyes.
"Thank you, *Stellar*."

*Kilina* manipulates the powers from with the gem and opens a portal back to Earth. "Let's go home. All of us, including *Millicent*." *Kilina* says. *Kisandra* runs towards her in tears, giving her a hug. The sisters hold hands an walk through the portal, followed by a crying *Alex*.
"You coming, *Klymene*?!" *Alex* asks. *Klymene* wipes her tears "Of course!" she says. *Alex* walks through the portal as *Klymene* walks towards it. She looks at *Stellar*. "Are you goin-" *Klymene* is interrupted.
"I'm going to stay here, someone has to keep this place stable from the inside. I'll see you again." *Stellar* says, *Klymene* smiles and walks through the portal. "*Klymene* wai-!" *Stellar* shouts, but it is too late.

*Stellar* huffs.. "They'll discover what they can do one day.." she says. She turns around and sees Soul Calibur and Soul Edge laying there. Suddenly, *Soul Calibur* disintegrates "A fake?.. I didn't even know that was possible?" she says. She the walks over to *Soul Edge* and picks it up. "Well.. I guess I should keep you safe."

*The screen goes black*

Back on Earth, everyone is standing outside The Cassaventes household. *Kilina* shakes her head in disbelief.
"I never thought I'd see this place again.. It's been so long.." she says. *Kisandra* hugs her. "I never thought I'd see you again.. I'm glad you're back. Finally, all our troubles are over!" *Kisandra* states. *Kilina* nods as her eyes fill up "Yeah.. It just cost us a lot of people..." she says. *Kisandra* puts her arm around her sister and walks through the door.

*Alex* and *Klymene* stand by each other "Where's *Stellar*?" *Alex* asks.
"She wanted to stay.. She said someone has to keep the place stable from the inside." *Klymene* smiles. "Although, when I walked through the portal I'm sure she shouted me.. Why would she do that? I wonder what she wanted?" *Klymene* asks, confused. *Alex* shrugs "I have no idea?"
"Say if it was something important? I mean, the way she done that with *The Amulet*... She said she was doing it to help *Kilina*, to make her feel at peace.. Do you-Do you think there's a way to get Mil-" *Alex* interrupts her. "*Klymene*.. You can't be sure about that. Listen, we can look into it but don't let anyone know. It's not fair to get your families hopes up like that!" *Klymene* nods in agreement.

*Alex* grabs *Klymene* and kisses her. "I guess I should leave now." he states. *Klymene* looks at him, confused. "Leave? *Alex*, you.. You don't have anywhere to go.. And I don't want you to be alone. I love you, *Alex*. I don't want you to go anywhere or get hurt by anyone! I'm always going to be with you!" *Alex* smiles at *Klymene*.
"I appreciate that, *Klymene*. But where will I stay?" he asks. *Klymene* thinks for a moment. "Here! Stay here, with us! Mom already thinks of you as a son, and *Kilina* needs all the support she can get! Until you have somewhere safe to go... Please stay?" *Klymene* looks at him with puppy dog eyes. *Alex* chuckles and hugs her "Of course I'll stay!" he says. The pair walk off and enter the house.

*The screen goes black and text appears. It reads:*

**The family are finally reunited. Things are looking up for them. Could Klymene be onto something, though? And are the families troubles finally over? Let's hope they live the rest of their lives in peace.**

**The End!**

The credits then roll.

*A post credits scene is then played*

"Is it over? Did you do it?!" a mysterious voice asks.
"Yes, they've went home and she's gone. I don't think they'll figure out that she can come back." another voice says.
"Excellent... Well then, keep a close eye on them.. I need to know their every move, *Stellar*!" the mysterious voice says, *Stellar* is then revealed in the light. *Stellar* huffs, looking sad.
"Yes, Mistress." she then walks away and begins to cry, whispering "I'm sorry".

*The screen goes black and text appears. It reads:*

**Or is it really the Dawn of Darkness?**

**The End!!**

## Original Soundtrack

The official OST for *Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny*.

## Trivia

* The original name of this game was going to be *Soulcalibur: A Dark Destiny* completely excluding *Astral Swords* from the title.
	+ You can see this from previous logos for the game.
	+ The original logo for this game used the same "*Soulcalibur*" text as the one used in the previous two games in the *Astral Swords Trilogy*.
* The events of this game chronologically follow the events of Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage, a game created by LightningSakura.
* It has been confirmed that this game will have two different endings. A canon ending and a non-canon ending.
	+ This could mean a sequel is possible.
	+ At the moment it is unknown how you will reach each ending.
* There is going to be a scene that is reminiscent of Kisandra's and Kilina's Soulcalibur IV ending.
* There is a total of 3 Acts, with Act 1 containing 16 episodes, Act 2 containing 21 episodes and Act 3 containing 32 episodes plus the epilogue. That totals 70 episodes altogether including the epilogue.
	+ That equals 14 episodes more than the previous two games in the trilogy **put together**, which contain 25 and 31 episodes (including the epilogue within the latter) respectively.
* All characters that appear in Act 1 will appear in their main costume from their last appearance (Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light and *Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage*) unless they are new to this game.
	+ Characters in Act 2 and Act 3 will appear in brand new costumes made for this game. These costumes are the characters default costumes for other modes of the game.
* There will be an event that is reminiscent of a scene from Soulcalibur Astral Swords.
* This is the first game in the *Astral Swords Trilogy* that will not be on the Wii U.
	+ It is also the first game in the trilogy that will be released on the same date in all regions.
* The disc version of the game, that comes bundled with Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace, called Soulcalibur: Astral Embrace, was released October 12th, 2016. Whereas the individual, downloadable version of the game was released one week later on October 19th, 2016 at a reduced price.

## Gallery

### Game Cases

The updated PS3 case.The updated Xbox 360 case.The original PS3 case.The original Xbox 360 case.
### Logos

The final logo.The fourth logo, using the new title.The third logo, sporting the original title.The second logo, sporting the original title.The original logo, sporting the original title.
### Posters

Promotional Poster 1.First set: Reveal poster tease!First set: Character reveal poster 1! Kisandra revealed!First set: Character reveal poster 2! Millicent revealed!First set: Character reveal poster 3! Klymene Revealed!First set: Character reveal poster 4!
Kilina Ω Revealed!New Characters 1: Reveal poster tease!New Characters1: Reveal poster 1! Stellar Revealed!New Characters 1: Reveal poster 2! Celestial Revealed!Second set: Reveal poster tease!Second set: Character reveal poster 1! Alexander Revealed!Second set: Character reveal poster 2! Cyril revealed!Second set: New Character reveal poster 3! Kristos Revealed!
### Characters

Kisandra's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Millicent's 1P outfit. With weapon.Klymene's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Kilina Ω's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Stellar's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Celestial's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Alex's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Kilina's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Cyril's 1P outfit. With Weapon.Kristos' 1P outfit. With Weapon.
## Reception

Reviews

Critical reception of *Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny* has been extremely positive. The game has been rated and reviewed by members of Wikia.

User, and co-founder of the Wiki, LightningSakura, left a very positive review of the game. Praising the story line and plot twists throughout the game, saying: *Just when you think you know what's going on, turns out you didn't know what was going on in the first place! Plot Twist? More like, Plot fucking Tornado! You WILL scream at your screen while playing this and you WILL become unbearably frustrated with each chapter, but the frustration will be quickly replaced with a loud yell of "NOOOOOOO".*

*A Dark Destiny skillfully mixes tragedy with hints of humour to weave together a plotline that will leave you speechless. With each chapters and Act, there are more questions with less and less Answers....and when all is revealed, you're gonna wish you never asked! 9/10 for SURE, and quite possibly the best installment yet in the Astral Swords series!*