Alexander Tadeas/Original Timeline

"*I don't want to fight you.*"
— Alexander

**Alexander Tadeas** (アレクサンダーTadeas, Arekusandā Tadeas) is a character in the Astral Lineage series of video games. He is the older Brother to Nirvana who is his adoptive sister. Alex made his debut in Soulcalibur V and has returned for Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light and Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage. He is set to appear in Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny.

## History

### Background

Alexander grew up in a life of relative luxury, wanting for nothing and with a good standing in the public eye due to his parents’ work. His family, having migrated from Greece to Britain, were avid supporters of the city’s soldiers and guards. His only exposure to any sort of violence was through visiting the clinic his family ran, as the soldiers had plenty to talk about. His family had hired a governess so that he might be taught from home, and he was never allowed to leave the house unaccompanied, even as he grew older. Despite not being given a reason as to why, Alexander never questioned it and dutifully followed the wishes of his parents.

When he was thirteen, his parents adopted a little girl who was about seven years old. The girl was taken in without warning, so Alexander was surprised briefly but welcomed her into his family. For some time, she had no name until his parents named her Nysa and as such, she was officially part of the family. From there, his new life with a younger sister became much more eventful, as her curiosity lead him all over the city under the dutiful watch of Malik. During this time, he came to learn that people mistrusted Nysa’s presence in the city due to rumours of her bringing bad luck.

People whispered of the “cursed sword,” which was of interest to Nysa as she scoured the libraries for information Alexander couldn’t give her. It was only two years into Nysa living with him that he was kidnapped by a mysterious cult that spoke of things he knew nothing about. Soul Edge, Soul Calibur, and the Child of Absolution were just some of the things he heard before he was rescued some days later. For some reason, his memories of the event were mostly gone, and he only remembered a bit of the leader’s ramblings.

#### SoulCalibur V

The whispers of Soul Edge were no longer whispers, as an all out war broke out several countries over. His sister’s interest in the Soul Swords was unquenchable and Alexander could barely balance obeying his parents’ wishes and also helping his little sister. He wasn’t sure why, but one day he had woken up with an ache in his chest that wouldn’t go away. The ache seemed to spread to his head at the mention of Soul Edge, but he kept it to himself.

There were concerns the conflict with the newly revealed Nightmare would spread even countries over, and the concerns were proven true. Alexander’s home was put under siege while his parents were away, traveling on business. It was only him, Nysa, and Malik. They had been at the market when malfested had begun to ransack the city. Alexander became separated from his sister and bodyguard in the chaos, without a weapon, and cornered. It was then that a mysterious glow enveloped his hands and in a beam of light, a sword and shield materialized in his hands. Almost as if he was possessed, Alexander defended himself, guided by the sword and shield that had apparently appeared just in time to protect him.

## Personality

Alexander is an inexperienced fighter and doesn't like to fight anyway. He is shy around new people and doesn't talk much. The only person he really confides in, is his younger adoptive sister, Nirvana and his personal servant, Malik.

As the games progressed, Alexander gained more confidence and skill, but his dislike for violence stayed.

## Appearance

Alexander has pale black hair, tan skin, and brown eyes. He typically appears very modestly dressed, with himself almost completely covered everywhere. In later games, he shows less modesty, and more recently shows off his arms. His most

## Weapons

Alexander only uses a Sword and Shield, respectively named after his Guardian Angels, Michael (Sword) and  Rafael (Shield). The hilt of Michael is gold, while the blade is shimmering white and stainless. Rafael has a blue backdrop with red and blue intricate designs. The metal part surrounding is the same yellow-gold of Michael's hilt.

### Fighting Style

**Soulcalibur V - Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage**
Alexander does not enjoy physical or verbal violence. He is very cautious and reserved when fighting, holding up his shield and leaning away in his fighting stance. While attacking, he often hides behind his shield and looks up briefly to make sure his attack hit.

**Soulcalibur: Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny**
Alexander's fighting style appears a bit more aggressive. His stance is altered; he is standing in a more neutral ground, though his shield is still raised in obvious wariness. While attacking he doesn't hide behind his shield, and some of his shyer motions have been removed completely (peaking over shield while attacking).

## Critical Edge

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

**The Holy Trinity** is Alexander's Critical Edge. He spins and strikes the opponent three times with his sword while being surrounded by a blue aura. In *A Dark Destiny*, the aura is a mix of blue and red, and now added feathers.

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*His Critical Finish in *The Spirit Lineage*is as follows: A Bright Halo appears around his head, and glowing Angel Wings form as well. An after image of Michael appears when he slashes diagoanlly across the oppnent, leaving a red line. Then, when he slashes again, an after image of Rafael appears, making a blue and red X. He lifts his sword and for the final strike, impales the opponent through the chest, Michael and Raphael both appearing as an after image.

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### Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage II (Canceled)

In early demo gameplay, Alexander's Critical Edge was confirmed to be completely different. The name of it is unknown, but it shows him stabbing the opponent with his sword before slamming his shield to the back of their head while the opponent is bent over, before grabbing his shield with both hands and slamming the opponent again. He then removes his sword.

## Theme

### A New Light/Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage

"Sleepwalking" (Instrumental) by Bring Me The Horizon

## Relationships

* Was rescued by Malik from a cult.
* Despite his parents' prejudice, he is good friends with Malik.
* Welcomed Nirvana into his home as a little sister.
* Is friends with a woman named Snow...
* Met a woman named Kisandra and becomes very close with her and her daughter, Klymene.

## Trivia

* Alexander's original creation concept was simply to be a genderbent Pyrrha, but this concept changed into the character presented now.
	+ However, Alexander's costume is still influenced by Pyrrha's.
* Alexander was originally going to be Greek.
* Alexander's name was originally going to be "Pyrrhos" (male version of Pyrrha).
* He shares his stage with Snow.