Kilina/Original Timeline

"*Listen, I just can't afford to loose.*"
— Kilina
**Kilina Cassaventes** (ホテルキリナカサヴェテス, Hoterukirinakasavu~etesu) is a character in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. She is the younger Sister to Kisandra, Mother to Millicent and Aunt to Klymene. *Kilina* made her debut in Soulcalibur III, and has returned in Soulcalibur IV, Soulcalibur V, Soulcalibur Astral Swords, Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light and Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny.

What lies in her soul is **Determination**

In *Soulcalibur V's* promotional material she is referred to as **She Who Seeks Freedom.**

## Biography

### Early Life

*Kilina* was born September 19th, 1574 to two commoners, Erríkos and Kaarina Cassaventes. Although, her time with her Parents was short-lived. Shortly after her birth, *Kilina* was left on the streets by her Parents, a long with her sister, Kisandra. Her Parents were both murdered shortly after, unbeknown to *Kilina* as she was only a baby. She was then taken to the Kingdom of Grandall by an unknown creature named, Astra. *Kilina* lived her life raised in the castle, training to become a warrior. She never knew about her Parents tragic passing and was led to believe that she was simply abandoned by them. She would not find out the truth until many years later.

### Soulcalibur III - 1591 -

*Kilina* is now 17 years old. Now a fully trained warrior, her and her sister, Kisandra, fight alongside the Kingdom of Grandall in hopes of taking over other Kingdoms. The two sisters stick close by each other, most of the time with their childhood friend and fellow warrior, Abelia. Unlike her sister, who doesn't like battling in war, *Kilina* has a passion for it. Not the killing, but just to show off her skills. However, the fact that she must use her skills to conquer other Kingdoms saddened's her. She doesn't like using her skill for that, she believes she could do something much better. Not to mention that she hates being told what to do.

*Kilina* wants to leave, just as much as her sister does, who is constantly confiding in her, crying out of battle.
"*Kilina*, I just can't do it any longer" *Kisandra* cries.
"All the pain, the death I can't take it! Not only that but... But... I'm scared, scared that you may get hurt, or die!" *Kisandra* shouts, bawling. *Kilina* hugs her sister.
"Don't worry, *Kisandra*. Just prepare yourself for battle tomorrow, stay close to me. I have a plan.. Make sure Klymene is out of here and safe, before tomorrow" *Kilina* says as she gets up. *Kisandra* looks at her with curiosity across her face, she wipes her tears away and *Kilina* gives her a quick nod as she leaves. *Kilina* walks to her bedroom, she sits on her bed and looks over at her sword and shield.
"I hope you guys can help me tomorrow. It's time we leave".
The next day, amidst the battle, *Kilina* sticks close to her sister, waiting for the right moment...
"It's time!" *Kilina* states. *Kisandra* looks at her confused. "Flee!" she shouts. The pair run through the battlefield, attempting to flee the Kingdom altogether. However, they don't get very far. They are stopped by multiple warriors from their own Kingdom as they flee, fleeing is a crime, the sentence is death. The sisters fight hordes of Men, but it's too much, they are getting too weak. *Kilina* continues to fight more warriors, looking for a clear path to run through. Almost on the brink of defeat she notices her sister who is on the move, running through a clear path. *Kilina* knocks out her last opponent and runs behind her sister, staying close. The pair make it out, barley alive.
"Now where do we go?" *Kisandra* asks. Before *Kilina* even has time to answer a voice in the distance shouts out.
"You're going nowhere!" The sisters turn around and see their childhood friend stand before them.

"*Abelia* please... We must leave! I can't stand the war anymore" *Kisandra* begs. *Abelia* looks away, saddened. "I'm sorry *Kisandra*, but if you and your sister are fleeing... Well, you know the law.. I'm loyal to my Kingdom, I'll fight you if I must". *Abelia* attacks the sisters with tears in her eyes, and a long fight ensures. *Kisandra* and *Kilina* are both too weak to continue, they fall to the ground, bloody and bruised. *Abelia* walks towards them, with her sword and shield raised.
"I'm sorry..." she says, as a tear falls from her eye. Just as *Abelia* is about to strike an arrow, marked with blue feather and the end flies towards *Abelia* hitting her in the shoulder. She winces, but the sisters see this as an opening. *Kisandra* kicks *Abelia* down as she mutters sorry, before getting up and running with her sister. Leaving the *Kingdom of Grandall* once and for all.

The pair, finally free from the Kingdom, free from the war, travel the lands for a while before coming across a Woman named Hilde. *Hilde* sees that they are badly injured and takes them to her homeland of Wolfkrone to be patched up. She tells the pair about the Evil Seed, Soul Edge and the spirit sword, Soul Calibur. The story of the evil sword interests *Kilina* greatly. How can a sword be so powerful? Maybe in the right hands it can be used for good. With a plan in her head, *Kilina* smiles. *Hilde* offers *Kilina* and her sister to join her ranks in hopes to put an end to the malfested. *Kilina* accepts, however she has a different plan in mind.

### Soulcalibur IV - 1591 -

A few months have passed since *Kilina* joined Hilde's Kingdom, and she thinks it's time to put her plan in action.
"I will get Soul Edge! I have too I'm pretty sure the power of it will help rid the world of evil and protect Soul Calibur!" she says to herself as she grabs her sword and shield, ready to leave. "I-... I guess I have to say goodbye to Kisandra, I'm sure she will understand". *Kilina* pulls out a pen and paper and writes a quick note to her sister. She quietly sneaks into her sisters room, leaves the note and exits.

Not knowing the true dangers of *Soul Edge*, *Kilina* is sure that finding the sword will be helpful. Little does she know that the sword has the power to malfest people, or even devour souls. All she knows is that the sword is in the hands of a monster named Nightmare. Determined to find him, find the sword, *Kilina* goes on a journey and leaves Wolfkrone. Just on the outskirts of the Kingdom however, *Kilina* is stopped by *Hilde* who looks bruised up.
"*Hilde*?! What are you doing here? What happened to you?" *Kilina* asks. "Silence!" *Hilde* shouts. "I know about your journey, *Kilina*. Do you not realise how idiotic this journey is?!" *Kilina* steps backwards, confused.
"Wha-? No! You don't understand, getting the sword will be helpful! It really will, if I have it, it will-" *Kilina* is cut off by *Hilde*.
"No! I will not let you be deluded by your own stupidity! That sword is evil, and if you're seeking it out that makes you a threat to my Kingdom!".
"Wha-... What are you saying?" *Kilina* asks, shocked. "I must defeat you before I let you go any further!" *Hilde* shouts. She launches towards *Kilina* and the pair battle.

*Kilina* strikes at *Hilde*, causing her helmet to fly off, hitting the ground.
"I'm sorry *Hilde*. You just don't understand. I need that sword, and I will get it. So stay out of my way!" *Kilina* threatens *Hilde* as she walks away. "I'm going to have to warn Siegfried!" *Hilde* shouts. "And he will kill you!".
"*Siegfried*?" *Kilina* mutters to herself. She continues forward, ignoring *Hilde's* warning.
*Kilina* leaves *Wolfkrone* behind and begins to follow rumours of where *Nightmare* will be. She is led into many dead ends until she finally gets a lead. *Kilina* finds out the base of *Nightmare*, a place no one dare tread, Ostrheinsburg. *Kilina* is determined more than ever now, she heads straight to *Ostrheinsburg*, hoping to find *Nightmare* there.

Finally, after a long journey she makes it to *Ostrheinsburg*. She is overjoyed, she heads towards the tower with hope in her heart.
"Don't worry *Kisandra*, I've nearly made it, then we will be safe." *Kilina* says to herself. *Kilina* enters the tower and is greeted by a warrior.
"I cannot let you go any further. I must protect *Soul Edge*" a blonde Woman says, standing before *Kilina*. "Huh? Who are you? I'm not going to harm *Soul Edge*, but I do need it!" *Kilina* states. "My name is Sophitia Alexandra, and I need to protect that sword. I'm sorry, but I cannot let you past!" she states. *Kilina* grins.
"I'm not asking for permission!" She says as she attacks *Sophitia*.

*Kilina* swiftly defeats *Sophitia* and continues up the tower. Finally, after climbing a fair amount she senses it. She senses the evil, an evil she has never felt before. Standing before her is the creature itself, *Nightmare*.
"So, you're *Nightmare*?" *Kilina* asks. "Well, I need that sword! *Soul Edge* is mine!". *Nightmare* laughs. "You foolish human! You dare challenge me?! I shall feast on your soul!" *Nightmare* launches towards *Kilina* and the pair battle. After a long fight, *Kilina* is almost defeated, but she will not give up. She clenches her sword and launches towards *Nightmare*, screaming in the process. She rams her sword right through *Nightmare's* core, causing him to let out a demonic scream. *Nightmare* flies across the floor, letting go of *Soul Edge* in the process. *Kilina* smiles as she runs over to the cursed sword, she looks at it in awe. She throws her sword and shield on the ground and extends her hand towards *Soul Edge*. With no hesitation she picks up the sword.

As she touches the sword, a huge red light admits from it. The light consumes *Kilina's* body. *Kilina* lets out a loud cry as she feels her body transforming.
"Wha-... What's happening to me?!" *Kilina* screams as her body begins to transform. Her eyes turn red and her hair darkens, *Kilina* lets out a final scream before she falls silent. Her outfit has now turned into shades of red and black, and *Soul Edge* has moulded itself into a sword and shield. *Kilina* is now the new host for *Soul Edge*. She is no longer herself, she is Kilina Ω. *Kilina* climbs the rest of the tower, now completely malfested she has no control over herself. All she wants it to destroy anyone who gets in her way, to feast on souls. She reaches the top of the tower and stares out into the abyss, hoping to gain more power from the evil energy floating around. However, she senses something good, something too good. She turns around and standing there is her sister, *Kisandra*, with *Soul Calibur* in hand.

### Soulcalibur IV (Ending) - 1591 -

Kilina stands there, staring at her sister who is on the ground. Kisandra looks up towards *Kilina* with tears in her eyes.
"*Kilina* please.. It's me, your sister!" *Kisandra* begs. "Please, snap out of this! It isn't you!" *Kisandra* cries more but *Kilina* doesn't listen as she steps closer to *Kisandra*.
"My dear, sweet sister..." she says, menacingly. "Is that Soul Calibur you have?" she asks. *Kisandra* cries and lifts herself up off the ground.
"*Kilina*, stop... Please! I.. I don't want to hurt you!". *Kilina* lets out a dark laugh.
"Hurt me? Do you not love me anymore? Can you not accept me?" *Kilina* asks, stepping closer and closer to *Kisandra*. "I must destroy that disgusting holy sword you possess. I must please Soul Edge. I must take your soul!" *Kilina* threatens as she launches herself towards *Kisandra*. *Kisandra* blocks the attack and flies backwards.

"Please stop!" *Kisandra* shouts. "Hilde was right... I have to fight you, I have to destroy *Soul Edge*!". *Kilina* looks at her sister and laughs once more.
"I'm sorry, *Kilina*. I love you" *Kisandra* wipes away her tears and launches towards her sister. *Kilina* lets out an evil smile and launches towards her sister. The evil sword and the spirit sword clash, letting out huge light beams of red and blue.

The pair battle for what seems like a lifetime. Of equal strength they are both weakened. *Kisandra* grabs her side in pain, trying to stop the blood. "*Kilina*... I.. I can't take this.." *Kisandra* cries, grabbing her hip tighter as she falls to the ground. *Kilina* laughs as she grips *Soul Edge* tighter.
"This one is a special one, *Soul Edge*. A pure soul, and the spirit sword!" *Kilina* runs towards *Kisandra* who is still on the floor, *Soul Edge* pointed directly at her. *Kisandra* opens her eyes and sees *Kilina* running right towards her at high speed. *Kisandra* rolls out of the way just in time, *Soul Edge* grazes past her already injured hip, causing it to bleed more. *Kilina* quickly turns around, angered. She lets out a scream and attempts to launch herself at *Kisandra* once again. Amidst her run however, *Kisandra* screams and throws *Soul Calibur* towards her sister. The holy sword penetrates *Kilina's* left eye. A fearsome scream is heard as *Soul Edge* flies from *Kilina's* hands. The holy sword drops to the floor as a red glow emits from *Soul Edge* and enters *Kilina's* wounded eye, going directly into *Kilina's* body. *Kilina* screams and grabs her eye in pain, she then collapses on the floor.

*Kisandra* runs over to her sister, blood covering her body. She kneels down next to her crying.
"*Kilina* please wake up! It's over, see?! You're okay?! Please... Wake up!" *Kisandra* cries more. She feels her hip, that is still bleeding. She winces as her hand passes over it, she looks pale. *Kisandra* coughs as blood flies from her mouth, she begins to lose consciousness and falls backwards now laying on the ground.
"*Kilina*... Wake-... Wake up..." *Kisandra* begs, her voice fading. *Kilina's* body stirs on the ground, she takes in a big breath and launches upright. She's breathing heavily, no longer malfested.

She sees her sisters body on the ground and rushes towards her.
"No, no, no! *Kisandra*, *Kisandra* it's me! I'm so sorry, I... I didn't mean it!" *Kilina* cries, launching herself onto her sister. "Speak to me, please speak to me!" *Kilina* begs. *Kisandra's* eyes slowly open as she looks up towards her sister, she lets out a slight smile.
"You-... You are just young and naive are-... Aren't you?" she jokes. "*Kilina* promise me... You-... You'll look after Klymene" *Kilina* cries harder.
"Don't say that! I won't need to because you'll be there! Okay?!" *Kisandra* reaches her hand towards *Kilina's* face, caressing it.
"You know that's not the truth... Please just-" *Kisandra's* eyes begin closing.
"No! *Kisandra* please! Don't die on me, I need you!" *Kilina* screams, crying.
"Goodbye, *Kilina*... I-... I love you" *Kisandra's* eyes fully close, she draws her last breath, and dies. A blue light emits from *Soul Calibur*, it travels towards *Kisandra's* body and engulfs her. When the light dissipates, *Kisandra's* body is gone.

*Kilina* screams, tears streaming down her face. "What did you do to her?! Where is her body?! You bastard sword, tell me!" *Kilina* cries harder. *Soul Calibur* begins to glow and disappears without a trace. *Kilina* stands up, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"I'm sorry *Kisandra*... I should have never sought out *Soul Edge*!" *Kilina* sniffs. "I promise you, sis. I will look after Klymene.. I love you." *Kilina* walks away, hoping to one day meet her sister again.

### Soulcalibur Astral Swords - 1608 -

*Main Article: Soulcalibur Astral Swords*

### Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light - 1611 -

*Main Article: Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*

### Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny - 1611 -

*Main Article: Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny*

## Relationships

* *Is the Daughter to Erríkos and Kaarina Cassaventes (Both Deceased)*
* *Younger sister to Kisandra.*
* *Aunt to Klymene.*
* *Was raised in the kingdom of Grandall.*
* *Used to be friends with Abelia. (Soulcalibur III)*
* *Fought against Abelia and lost. (Soulcalibur III)*
* *Used to be friends with Hilde. (Soulcalibur IV)*
* *Fought against Hilde and won. (Soulcalibur IV).*
* *Fought against Siegfried and won. (Soulcalibur IV)*
* *Fought against Nightmare and won. (Soulcalibur IV)*
* *Fought against Kisandra and lost. (Soulcalibur IV)*
* *Blames herself for Kisandra's "death" - "killed" her while she was malfested. (Soulcalibur IV)*
* *Fought against Klymene to a draw. (Soulcalibur V)*
* *Went searching for Pyrrha. (Soulcalibur V)*
* *Became friends with Abelia again. (Soulcalibur Astral Swords)*
* *Fought against Night Terror and won. (Soulcalibur Astral Swords)*
* *Is a good friend of Leandra Scott*
* *Is the Mother to Millicent*