Ixion smirked. "It's been a while since I had a fulfilling fight around here." he said. He made a fist. Electricity charged all over his body. "Come." he taunted while getting in his fighting stance.
The spell did him some good, but not entirely. After hearing Merlin's words, he jumped out of the house and burnt a hole in the roof. "Leon, Leon, Leon, Leon..." he quietly chanted looking on the roof.
"And make it quick...I'm close to losing control again..." Inferno barked out weakly. Why does this guy look so familiar? It's not like I've seen him before... He started to kneel to keep his body in check.
It didn't take long for Nightmare to wipe out the small battalion. Masses of blue wisps flew over the bodies. They began to spiral toward Nightmare. "Yes...become a part of me..." he muttered, absorbing every soul. When the land was clear again, his senses heightened. He could feel both the energies of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur, but it was faint. Now renewed, he went on towards the direction of the swords, ignoring all other presences.
In the distance, Nightmare heard marching. He turned to see. Soldiers were coming for him armed with swords. Finally, some real souls. he thought. When they saw him, they charged at him. Nightmare got in his fighting stance.
Nightmare releases a blastwave just before the tornado hits him. "Is that all?!" he taunts. His red eye flashed again.
"Out of the way, you cur!" Nightmare commanded Xaldin. Even after his last encounter, he's always prepared for a fight. He gripped Soul Edge(Phantom) tightly.
Nightmare stopped. He felt another strong soul near him, but this one felt...empty. It didn't seem right and if he devoured it, his hunger wouldn't change. Besides, his Soul Edge wasn't the real thing. It was created from his memories when Zasalamel revived him sometime after Siegfried sealed both swords in an Embrace of Souls. Siegfried, I will get my body back. He continued on his pursuit.
Upon seeing the wizard, Inferno's body shook wildly. The flames grew and flared everywhere. The chains rattled. No...not...this. Not again. He tried all that he could to control it.
Ixion stopped when he got lost in the forest. "Oh great. Now we're lost." his other self said. He wandered aimlessly, until he saw someone. Is that a...drow? This has to be the first time I've seen one! the true self said in his head. It looked like he was stalking someone.
Zasalamel returned to his clock tower to think. Hmm...those two were clearly...interesting. But that organization ceems to be standing still. The thirteenth member had this look. Either way, everything's falling into place.
"Oh, sh*t..." Ixion said. He ran around the complex and towards the nearby forest. How could you let me do that?! the true him said in his mind. "What? Everything's okay. We just can't get caught."
Nightmare huunger grew. If he kept on fighting, his body would fall apart. So he took this chance to leave before Siegfried's presence was gone. Zasalamel landed with the scythe blade dragging him into a stop. "That's right. That's what it takes." he acknowledged to Dante, then vanishing out of the area.
Inferno stood out of his way. Then he felt wierd. A wizard? Coming this way? Nah...it can't be...
The rain stopped. Inferno walked towards the door and opened it. "You again?" he questioned.
Zasalamel smirked. He vanished and reappeaared behind Dante, placing the blade of his scythe between Dante's legs. "Let's see if you're trully worthy for the sword..." he whispered into Dante's ear. He pulled the scythe blade up from underneath.
Ixion decided to test out one of his new fireworks. He took out a small one and lit it. "Hope this doesn't do anything big..." he said watching it fly towards the Dark Castle.
Nightmare landed on his feet and cut the red blades of energy and kicked Rebellion in the other direction. He stuck Soul Ede(Phantom) inot the ground and his red eye flashed. Oddly, he felt watched and turned towards the direction of Zasalamel.
