Avenger (Fate/Crossover - Algol)

**Avenger** (アヴェンジャー, *Avenja*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

*"Rest. Embraced by the legend of the Demon Star!"* - Algol

## Profile

### Identity

Avenger's true identity is **Algol**, also known as "The Hero King," was able to obtain Soul Edge, and with his indomitable will, he resisted the sword's control. According to the legend, he used the sword to spread peace among the lands, building the Tower of Glory as a monument to his reign. His son, Arcturus, jealous of his father's power and unaware of the sword's malevolent properties, stole Soul Edge for himself and was possessed. Faced with no other choice, Algol battled and defeated his son with a fatal strike.

Deeply remorseful after his son's death, Algol endeavored to create a sword to counter the evil within Soul Edge. The legend says that, using purified shards obtained from the battle with his son and the assistance of various sages, Algol was able to create Soul Calibur after many failed attempts and the sacrifice of his own life. However, the "successful" ritual produced unexpected results: the blade created was extremely similar in nature to Soul Edge due to the restlessness in Algol's soul.

### Appearance

In his debut appearance, he appeared as a man of peak Olympian physique, thick eyebrows and long, black hair tied together in a set of accented braids each ending in a sharp hair piece. Ancient tattoos were also adorned on his torso and he bore a large scar on the left side of his face. Following his resurrection, his hair became a pure white and his eyes became a glowering yellow and also possessed long fingernails while his hands constantly emit a red and blue aura, right and left, respectively, due to the power of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur coursing through his veins. His arms also bear distinct large scars which open up to reveal the weapons hidden in his body. He can also change his hands into the forms of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur as well as a pair of energy cannons. Design-wise, Algol was designed in mind to be a character whose wardrobe was so ancient that it was not recorded in history. As such he wore a dark breastplate, bird-shaped shoulder pads, a long scaled fauld with a thick drape of cloth lined by various ancient characters and talon grieves and a pair of bracelets. The outfit is complete with a long scarf tied around his neck with the majority of it hanging behind his back. Combined with the weapon structures in his body, he overall invokes an apt bird-like theme to compliment his ancient nature.

Following Soulcalibur V, Algol has done away with his armor to show off his full physique and wears a similar cloth with a much lighter shade and shows his feet possessing talons, as well as having darker skin than he did in Soulcalibur IV.

### Personality

Algol is a serious and honorable individual, he holds a deep hatred of those who created the demonic sword, Soul Edge. Since the sword was responsible for cursing the soul of his son, Arcturus, Algol was forced to kill his son. Because of that, Algol became an angry and vengeful man, wishing only to destroy the cursed sword and those that follow it. Despite appearing malevolent, craving power, and playing a somewhat antagonistic role in Soulcalibur IV, Algol still possesses a noble soul and is willing to help others. In Sophitia's ending, for example, he saves her from Soul Edge's corruptive wrath and protects her children from the sword, sympathetic towards her situation since his own son suffered the same fate. Many of the good and neutrally-aligned characters spare Algol in their endings, stating that they have come only for the swords, and that he himself is not evil. Algol considers Soul Edge to be the symbol of his power as the Hero-King and Soul Calibur to be the symbol of his time as a mortal ruler, and thus the only weapons worthy of being wielded by him.

## Abilities

Due to possessing copies of the Soul swords, and having control of the Astral Chaos realm, Algol is the most powerful of almost all Soulcalibur characters with Night Terror being the sole exception. Algol possess high fighting skill with his replica Soul Edge & Soul Calibur, being able to fight on par with Mitsurugi, and he also has skill with Zweihänders like Soul Edge (Nauplius). Even unarmed, he was also capable of defeating Arcturus (wielding Soul Edge), and was able to break the sword with his bare hands. He is one of two people in the series to be immune to Soul Edge's possession. After gaining the power of Astral Chaos and becoming an avatar of war and domination, he re-appeared in the normal realm by simply willing a new body into existence, his entire body became a weapon, with him being able to generate numerous powerful weapons from his frame, he could also alter his body's height and weight to whatever he wills it to be, and his blood stream became pure power. He is also capable of levitation and flight. Whilst inside Astral Chaos, Algol possess supreme reality warping abilities, shown by how he created the Tower of Glory with a simple thought. Due to having mastered the chaotic energy of Astral Chaos (which is the purest form of power), Algol is a god who creates life and entire worlds on a whim.

### Skills

#### Personal Skills

* Mana Burst (Chaos) (A Rank): Algol is capable of channeling the energy of Astral Chaos in his attacks mostly through the use of energy balls.

* Divinity (A Rank): After gaining the power of Astral Chaos, Algol became an avatar of war and domination capable of warping reality while in Astral Chaos. Due to having mastered the chaotic energy, Algol is a god who creates life and entire worlds on a whim.

* Bravery (A Rank): The ability to negate mental interferance such as pressure, confusion, and fascination. It also has the bonus effect of increasing melee damage. Algol's indomitable make him immune to the corruptive influence of Soul Edge allowing him to use it's full power.

* Natural Body (EX Rank): Pure power courses through his veins, allowing him to change his body at will, it has become a weapon capable of producing a powerful arsenal from his frame.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Soul Edge and Soul Calibur; "The Two Legendary Soul Swords"**

The Soul Swords, one born from bloodshed, the other from the purified shards of the latter, Whether the soul swords are copies or the authentic thing there is no question that Algol is capable of utilizing their full power, though his primary method of using them is by manifesting them all throughout his body.

### **Wasat Almeisan; "Rough Giant Star"**

Algol blasts his opponents into the air with bolts of energy from his hands. He then teleports above them, and punches them to the ground. Once they hit the ground, he ensures that they stay there by dropping his throne on top of them, and then sits on his throne, to patiently await the next arrival.

## References

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Algol

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Algol\_(Soul\_Calibur)

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13256287/21/The-Codex-of-Heroes-Vol-2