Editing Soul Edge (section)

==Plot and characters==
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''Soul Edge''{{'}}s events take place in the year 1583.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soularchive.jp/tmr/souledge/ano.htm|title=SOUL EDGEキャラクター資料館 御剣アナザーストーリー|website=www.soularchive.jp|access-date=2019-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=SoulCalibur: New Legends of Project Soul|last=Namco Bandai Games|publisher=Udon Entertainment|year=2014|isbn=978-1-92677-895-2|pages=11}}</ref> The game tells the tale of warriors searching for the ultimate sword, "Soul Edge". It has been given many names throughout history, such as "The Sword of Salvation", "The Sword of Heroes", and "The Ultimate Sword", among others. Many strong warriors searched for years, but very few actually found it. The sword, currently in the form of a twin pair of long swords, appeared mysteriously in an auction. It was taken by the dreaded pirate [[Cervantes de Leon]] and nothing is known of his fate thereafter. Presently, nine warriors from around the world ([[Hwang (Soul Edge)|Hwang]], [[Li Long]], [[Heishiro Mitsurugi|Mitsurugi]], [[Rock (Soul Calibur)|Rock]], [[Seong Mi-na]], [[Siegfried Schtauffen|Siegfried]], [[Sophitia Alexandra|Sophitia]], [[Taki (Soulcalibur)|Taki]], and [[Voldo]]) search for the sword for different reasons. Some desire its power, others want revenge. Some, believing that it is a benevolent sword, crave its support. Others, knowing of its evil nature, seek its destruction. Nothing is known for certain about the sword, except for one thing: it brings misfortune to those seeking it. What many do not know is that the sword's power is evil, feeding upon the souls of not only its victims but its wielder as well.