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Nightmare
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| Fullname | Nightmare (Siegfried Schtauffen)* ~ Soul Edge |
| Nickname | The Azure Knight |
| Voiced By | Patrick Ryan |
| Weapon Type | Soul Edge (Zweihander type) (Soul Edge (Phantom) in SC3) |
| Weapon Name(s) | Soul Edge (Zweihander type) (Soul Edge (Phantom) in SC3) |
| Fighting Style | Memories of Soul Edge/Style memorized by the armour |
| Age | Unknown |
| Birthdate | Unknown |
| Alignment | Evil |
| Family | Servant Tira (In SC3 & SC4) |
| Birthplace | Unknown/Ostrheinsburg Castle |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 160 lbs. ~ 209 lbs. |
| Hair Colour | Red |
| Eye Colour | Red (Glowing) |
| Blood Type | Unknown |
Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea) has been the main antagonist and owner of the Soul Edge, and thus the objective of most other characters in the story. He has appeared in every game in the series.
Nightmare was created as the alter ego of Soul Blade character Siegfried Schtauffen when the latter got hold of Soul Edge and was consumed by the sword's will. Nightmare has been portrayed in the games as a violent and ruthless character, always in search of souls to restore Soul Edge. He looks down on humans, considering them "pathetic", and has no reservations about killing them, an attitude that even extends to those who serve him (as shown in his Tales of Souls path, he considers killing Tira eventually). Nightmare's Tales of Souls also shows that he doesn't need to either eat or drink to survive, since when he reaches the Labyrinth he's not carrying food provisions like the other characters.
Nightmare has been present in all the sequels to Soulcalibur. He first becomes an entity separated from Siegfried in Soulcalibur III, receiving a striking makeover to his appearance and fighting style. In Soulcalibur IV, he receives another visual makeover.
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[edit] Weapons
[edit] Soul Edge (sword)|Soul Edge
Soul Edge is the legendary sword of Nightmare.
Some called it the "Hero's Sword," or the "Sword of Immortality." Although descriptions of the sword changed as the rumour spread across the world, the sword was unmistakably evil.
Long ago, the sword was forged by a man. The sword did not bear and significant power at first, but after being tainted by bloodshed and hatred for countless years, it became a demonic weapon that fed on human souls.
The sword, Soul Edge, became legendary as the weapon appeared throughout history. Once, a great hero happened upon a legendary sword. The hero was able to wield the sword with his strong will. With the help of the blade, the hero brought peace to the land and was heralded as a 'Hero-King' by the people.
However, there are always those to oppose great men. The King's own son unwittingly took the cursed sword for himself. The prince was overwhelmed by it's evil powers, and lost his will to the sword.
The King fought against the prince, shattering the sword with a mighty blow. However, the attack took his son’s life as well. In the aftermath, the evil blade was nowhere to be found. The evil sword vanished from history, and the legend of the blade was immortalized.
The King was devasted by the loss of his son. Most would have submitted to the overwhelming grief. The king, however, did not. The loathsome sword would surely reappear one day.
This ill omen steeled the King's resolve. For the sake of the world, as well as his own redemption, he vowed to create a holy sword that would fight against the evil blade's powers.
The King enlisted the help of the greatest sage in the land in order to accomplish this goal. The King used purified fragments of Soul Edge to create the holy sword. After many failed attempts, he succeeded in forging Soul Calibur. The price of the creation was high, however, and the King lost his own life in exchange for the holy sword.
Soul Calibur had to be protected until the day of Soul Edge's return. A sect of guardians was created to carry out the late king's will. These guardians lived in seclusion, secretly passing down the sword from generation to generation. Every time the evil sword ended up in the hands of one with evil intentions, Soul Calibur appeared to stop it. Stories of the never ending struggle between the two swords were passed on from one generation to the next, giving birth to countless legends and fairy tales.
[edit] Soul Edge (Phantom)
A fake Soul Edge made by the new Nightmare.
[edit] Stages
[edit] Story
Nobody knows when the knight in azure armour first appeared in Europe.
It was said that those who saw the knight's crimson eyes could not escape death.
The eye of the misshapen sword appeared raptured when bathed in the blood of the innocent, and then there were the monsters who followed him...
Seasoned knights and armies equipped with the latest firearms were no match for it, as the nightmarish horde cut a path of destruction and horror through towns and villages.
However...
There seems the be an innocent presence in Nightmare, just wanting to get out...
[edit] Ending
Nightmare becomes Siegfried again and realizes that it was him who killed his father. He then leaves on a mission of atonement.
[edit] Canon Ending
Same as ending.
Nightmare's dream of resurrecting his father was crushed when Xianghua, a warrior with a spirit sword called Soul Calibur - a sword with a polar opposite to Soul Edge - appeared. Nightmare and Soul Edge were defeated, and they both fell into the collapsing void.
He somehow managed to survive and regain a bit of his sanity. He also remembered all of the sins he had committed, along with the realization that he had killed his own father.
He knew that Soul Edge must never fall into the wrong hands, so he set off to be as far away from other people as possible, but whenever he awoke, he was surrounded by the bodies of the people he had killed during the night. The evil blade took over his body while he was slept.
After four years, he was once again Nightmare. His body had become one with Soul Edge completely. He attempted to pursue fragments of Soul Edge to fully restore it.
Will Nightmare ever be Siegfried Schtauffen again?
[edit] Ending
"Resist the evil presence!" The dormant soul within him awakened. Sanity regained, he took his sword in hand and vowed to never sleep again as he wandered the lands. Eventually, he came upon a crevasse that ran deep into the earth and cast the sword into its dark abyss. He then destroyed the path leading to the chasm and became its guardian for eternity...
His ending description clearly states: "The delicate balance between good and evil wavers within him. Hungry for souls, an evil force enslaves him"
[edit] Canon Ending
Siegfried fights back, and now Nightmare is a different character altogether.
Note: You might want to read Siegfried's SC3 story first.
The instant that Soul Edge was pierced, nobody noticed the flame within it flowing out. Throughout it's long history of slaughter, the sword had gained it's own immortal soul. The invisible entity - the will of the cursed sword - chose to cling to some armour it found lying on the ground. The armour belonged to Nightmare, but had been cast off by Siegfried.
However, manipulating a bodiless host was difficult. The soul had lost the strength to accomplish anything. It couldn't move, so, of course, it couldn't gather souls. The will of the evil sword calmed itself, and waited for an opportunity.
Some time later, a man in a cloak came to the area. By studying the armour and the evil energy that hung in the air, he could surmise what had happened.
The sky grew dark. The spirit of the sword and the man carried a conversation, though no words were spoken. They shared a connection that could only be understood by those with an ancient bond. Soon the man agreed to help the spirit.
The man with the scythe performed an ancient ritual, using words of power to distort the laws of nature. The unsteady energy of the sword and the spirits that circled this land were woven together and bound to the remains of the terrible armour. The resentful howling of ghosts roared out over the sound of thunder. A body began to take shape within the armour. The sword had regained a shell of it's former host. This revived being was clad in blue armour that shone with an evil light. Not a trace of damage remained. Out of it's hand oozed a tremendous, strangely-shaped sword that resembled the cursed sword. From the memories etched in the armour, a being that was supposedly gone from this world had reappeared.
Some time during this event, the tears of heaven struck his body, as if trying to wash away the evil karma that stained the being.
The man with the scythe was expressionless, as the monster left to kill.
This was the first time the evil sword had the opportunity to interact with the world as it's own being. The Azure Knight soon made his presence known as a disciple of fear and death, as he devoured countless souls.
Starved for souls, he devoured everyone he encountered. Motivated by a pure impulse to destroy, and an endless hunger, Nightmare went on a wild rampage. The hears of those he assailed were clutched by an inescapable terror until their last moments. Even death didn't bring peace, as their souls were trapped in an inescapable hell, their anguish offered as a sacrifice. In order to preserve it's body and maintain it's energy, the monster desired stronger and stronger souls. Soon, it decided to free Soul Edge itself.
Rumours of the terrible azure night spread throughout Europe once again.
[edit] Ending
Nightmare is standing on top of a castle. One of the guards says "It's nearby Don't leave your post..."
[edit] Input Ending
He hops down, and turns into Night Terror on the way! He blasts the guards with an energy beam, and flies away.
[edit] Non-Input Ending
He hops down and the guards attack. He takes them all out.
[edit] Trivia
- Nightmare from Soulcalibur III has an alter-ego, Night Terror. He can be played against in Tales of Souls mode, but the player must take a certain path, and cannot lose any battles until Olcadan has been defeated. There is no way to play as Night Terror other than using a cheat device.
- Nightmare only appeared in Soul Blade in Siegfried's ending.
- In Soul Blade, one can play as Siegfried! in his Nightmare costume.
- To read Nightmare/Siegfried's earlier stories in the correct order, read Siegfried's Soul Blade story, Nightmare's Soulcalibur 1 story, then Siegfried's Soulcalibur 1 story, and finally Nightmare's Soulcalibur 2 story.
- Nightmare's 2nd player weapon in Soulcalibur II is the same as Siegfried's version of Soul Edge in Soul Blade, and has know been officialy named Soul Edge (Cocoon).
- Nightmare started killing people to gather enough energy to resurrect his (Siegfried's) father.
- After Nightmare became Siegfried again, he contemplated killing himself in order to stop himself from slaughtering people in his sleep. He realized that if he did that someone else would get Soul Edge.
- Since Soul Edge was damaged, but not destroyed, Nightmare can still wield it while looking for it's shards.
- Nightmare's secondary costume in Soulcalibur IV bears resemblance to Night Terror. His sword in the second costume is identical to Night Terror's weapon, but shortened. This also finally shows Nightmare's real face behind the mask. His mouth looks like it has been sewn shut.
- After completing Story mode in Soul Calibur IV with Nightmare, the 'Final Form' of Soul Edge can be bought. It is probably Nightmare's ultimate weapon. Though it resembles the Player One Soul Edge, it has an ominous red glow and is more powerful in terms of its statistics.
[edit] Character Relationships
- Former alter-ego of Siegfried.
- Master of Ivy and Lizardman in Soulcalibur.
- Master of Astaroth in Soulcalibur and Soulcalibur IV.
- Defeated by Xianghua and Kilik in Soulcalibur.
- Fought and nearly killed Raphael in Soulcalibur II.
- Revived by Zasalamel at the beginning of Soulcalibur III, allowing him to roam the earth without a host.
- Alter-ego of Night Terror.
- Master of Tira.
- Alter-ego of Andrew, only in his Soulcalibur III Non-Input ending.
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