Astra

"*You ignorant fool!*"
— Astra

**Astra** (アストラ, Asutora) is a character in the Astral Lineage series of fighting games. She made her debut in the post credit scene of Soulcalibur Astral Swords. However, she only appeared as a silhouette. She returned, and had her first playable appearance in Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light, and was also the main antagonist. She also appears in Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny, once again as the main antagonist. She once was the Queen of Astral Chaos, and kept rule until the person from the prophecy was ready to take their duty. She was defeated at the end of *A Dark Destiny* and ultimately killed.

## Biography

### Early Life

Nothing is known about *Astra's* early life. Her age, birthplace, it's all unknown. She is the Queen of Astral Chaos and it is said that she originated there and does not age, however they are only rumours. She became a main source of *Astral Chaos*, as she was forced to harness some of the power of the realm through the seed that helps power *Astral Chaos*. The reason why the seed chose her was unknown, or if *Astra* was even willing. All that is known is that the seed needed some one to help temporarily sustain itself, it also needed to use someone as a way to get closer to the person from the prophecy, otherwise it would weaken too much and the realm would be destroyed, as would the entire universe. The seed gave her ultimate power, and made her one of the most powerful beings in the entire realm. After that she proclaimed herself as Queen of *Astral Chaos*. She wasn't originally Queen however, and it is unknown if anyone else had that amount of power before her.

### 1547 AD

*Astra* was worried, very worried. The seed of Astral Chaos was beginning to deteriorate, it was becoming weaker, thus making her weaker. If the power of the seed dies then *Astral Chaos* would explode, destroying itself and the entire universe. *Astra* knew she wasn't the rightful Queen of *Astral Chaos*, she knew of the prophecy of the true owner who would one day come to *Astral Chaos* and rule it, rule the universe. *Astra* searched and searched, she needed a pure specimen to take the seed. Then one day she came across a newborn baby named Kaarina.
"Hmmm, *Kaarina* means pure. She will do perfectly!" *Astra* says to herself. With a wicked smile she disappears.

*Astra* appears in *Kaarina* room, she abducts the baby and implants the seed of *Astral Chaos* inside of her. "You're the one! You will birth the true Queen, the true evil of *Astral Chaos*" *Astra* laughs to herself. She returns the baby back home, and erases her memories. *Astra* returns back to *Astral Chaos* "With that seed inside of her she will give birth to a child of pure evil in the future! Then we can merge the realms together and take over the entire universe!" *Astra* laughs. She waits for the day that *Kaarina* births the true heir.

### 1572 AD

*Astra* discovers that finally Kaarina is pregnant. Overjoyed *Astra* is certain that the child will be the true heir, the true evil. *Astra* waits nine months for the baby to be born, and finally that day comes. "At last, the heir has been born! Astral Chaos is now safe!" *Astra* returns to Earth and goes to visit the new born baby, Kisandra. *Astra* heads towards *Kisandra* when suddenly she realises the worse... "No...NO!" she screams "The seed isn't in you! It didn't activate! Damn it! *Kaarina* needs to get pregnant again!" *Astra* storms away and returns to *Astral Chaos* "Back to waiting I guess.." *Astra* sits in her throne and waits once again.

### 1574 AD

"This has to be it!" *Astra* says to herself "Kaarina is once again pregnant! She has to birth the true heir this time! *Astra* waits nine months once again for the child to be born. Overjoyed with the birth of the baby *Astra* readies herself to go and collect her, she knows the seed has activated, she feels it's power. *Astra* returns to Earth to check the seed has activated inside the baby, however upon arriving at *Kaarina's* home she discovers that both the children are gone. Outraged *Astra* storms *Kaarina's* home revealing herself to *Kaarina* and her husband.
"Where are they?!" *Astra* screams. "Who.. Who...?" *Kaarina* asks, cowering. "The children! What have you done with them?" *Kaarina* looks at *Astra* in fear "Wait.. I.. I know you! You abducted me and put that seed inside me! The seed that is now in one of my daughters! Stay away! I have abandoned the children, to protect them!". *Astra* gives *Kaarina* a deathly stare "You fool!" she shouts "That child needs to live and be safe! You will die for your foolishness!". *Astra* uses the power of Astral Chaos and sucks *Kaarina's* soul out of her, *Kaarina* screams as life leaves her body, at that very moment *Kaarina's* husband, *Erríkos* walks in.
"And you! You let her abandon the children?! You deserve death too!" *Astra* uses the same magic and kills *Kaarina's* husband.

*Astra* leaves the home and goes searching for the children. She finds them not too far away, both in baskets with their names on them, Kisandra and Kilina. She picks them both up and takes them to the Kingdom of Grandall in order for *Kilina* to have a good, healthy life. *Kilina* needs to remain healthy and strong in order for the seed to reach full power. The seed will mature with *Kilina*, however *Kilina* can only survive on Earth for the time being. However one day *Kilina* will go insane, her mentality will break and she will be drawn to *Astral Chaos*, where she will then become Queen and rule over the entire universe, and *Astra* will remain loyal to her. She has everything planned out. *Astra* returns to *Astral Chaos*, she will be back one day to break *Kilina* and make her fulfil her true evil destiny.

### 1590 AD

*Astra* is in her throne room, when suddenly she feels a surge of power. Kilina is in trouble, she could possibly die! *Astra* shimmers to Earth to *Kilina's* location were she discovers a bunch of researches over *Kilina's* body "You fools! Do not mess with what you do not understand!" *Astra* shouts as the *King of Grandall* is about to pierce *Kilina's* skin with a scalpel. *Astra* feels some power emitting from *Kilina*, a small part of the seed has came to life as a human. *Astra* realises the researches managed to extract a tiny part of the seed and mixed it with *Kilina's* DNA to create a baby, using *Kilina* as a host. *Astra* is enraged and uses a safety spell to extract the baby from *Kilina*.
"*Kilina* can not be injured, she needs to be alive and safe!" *Astra* shouts. "Did you really think a tiny bit of seed would be powerful enough to take over the world? You idiots! The baby will come with me, and if you dare try to harm *Kilina* again I will destroy your pitiful kingdom!" *Astra* disappears with the baby in hand. In Astral Chaos *Astra* holds the baby closely "Your powers could be useful to me. You will serve me, my dear... My dear Millicent." *Astra* laughs. She walks towards her throne and takes a seat with *Millicent* in hand "I guess we shall wait now my child, I will get *Kilina* one day.. And ultimate power will be mine!".

## Relationships

* Was the adoptive Mother to Millicent
* Abducted Kaarina and implanted the seed of Astral Chaos in her.
* Killed *Kaarina* and Erríkos.
* Took Kisandra and Kilina to the Kingdom of Grandall.
* Stole *Millicent* and raised her in *Astral Chaos*.
* Tells *Millicent* to find and collect "The Winter Soldier". (Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light)
* Fought against Klymene and won. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Fought against Abelia and won. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Fought against *Kisandra* and won. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Fought against Leandra Scott and won. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Fought against Alexander and won. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Fought against *Millicent* and pretends to lose. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Killed *Millicent*. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Was the one to make *Kilina* break, turning her into Kilina Ω. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)
* Was imprisoned inside The Amulet by *Kilina*. (*Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light*)

## Series Appearances

* *Soulcalibur Astral Swords* (First Appearance - Ending only as a silhouette)
* *Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light* (Playable)
* *Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny* (Boss Only)

## Trivia

**General**

* *Astra* appears in every game in the Astral Swords Trilogy, one way or another.

## Gallery

### Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light/Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny

Astra's 1P outfit.Close up of Astra's 1P outfit.