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Cast[]
In order of appearance
SELENE Contiello |
SQUIGLY's mother; famous singer turned Skullgirl |
STRANGER |
A mysterious woman; carries a gift which will forever change the course of Contiello history… |
ROBERTO Contiello |
SQUIGLY's father and SELENE's husband; LEVIATHAN's former host |
Sienna “SQUIGLY” Contiello |
Heir to the Contiello legacy; killed by BLACK DAHLIA; revived as an undead and current host of LEVIATHAN |
LEVIATHAN |
A Parasite; served the Contiello family for generations |
BLACK DAHLIA |
LORENZO Medici’s bodyguard; previously Anti-Skullgirl (ASG) Agent/Soldier |
SKULL HEART |
Artifact of dark power; grants women wishes of sheer magnitude |
LORENZO Medici |
Head of the Medici Family/Mafia |
Ben “BIG BAND” Birdland |
New Meridian Police Officer; turned ASG Agent/Soldier |
PANZERFAUST |
Super-soldier engineered by ASG Lab 3; turned member of the Black Egrets |
D. VIOLET |
Dominatrix-themed crime-fighter; former protégé of ANNIE |
ANNIE |
Anti-Skullgirl warrior cursed with eternal youth; famous TV child star |
Synopsis[]
Blurb[]
A tragedy in three acts.
Script[]
Act 1[]
INT – CANOPOLIS 14 years ago… | |
STRANGER |
Selene Contiello! |
SELENE |
Oh! How kind of you. |
STRANGER |
No one of note - just a fan with a very special gift. |
(She hands to SELENE a rather unique gift box) | |
STRANGER |
You should open this one soon. |
SELENE |
Well, though patience is a virtue, I suppose I wouldn't be faulted for a small bit of curiosity. (SELENE opens the box and is immediately horrified with what she sees…) … |
ROBERTO |
*rings champagne glass* |
SELENE |
(Damn it all, Roberto. Not now…) …A toast! How lovely. |
END OF INTRODUCTION | |
NODE 1 | |
ROBERTO |
Welcome! I'd like to thank all of you for coming to my dear Selene's birthday tonight. |
SELENE |
Oh, Roberto, there's no need to… |
ROBERTO |
Selene - as the Renoirs continued to stamp out the songs, stories, and traditions of the Meridian Kingdom, you gave me the will to keep the Contiello legacy alive. |
SELENE |
And I you, my love. |
ROBERTO |
And of course without an audience to lend us their ears, our family would not be here today! So, to honor Selene and all the friends and patrons who support us, we have a very special surprise. |
SIENNA |
Happy birthday, Mother! This is for you… *ahem* (Stay on pitch, stay on pitch… Here goes nothing!) |
(fight proceeds) END OF NODE 1 | |
NODE 2 | |
ROBERTO |
Bravo! Squigly, that was wonderful! |
LEVIATHAN |
Brilliant! You'll be up on that stage with your mother in no time! |
SELENE |
A lovely performance, Sienna. |
*BUDDA-BUDDA-BUDDA!* (sounds of gunfire) | |
BLACK DAHLIA |
Happy birthday, Selene. |
ROBERTO |
Dahlia?! What is the meaning of this? |
BLACK DAHLIA |
Evening, Roberto. I've wanted to shut you up for a long time. |
*BLAM!* | |
SELENE |
NO! Roberto!! |
BLACK DAHLIA |
Now, I know it's your special day, so I'll keep it brief: where's the Skull Heart? |
SELENE |
Th- the Skull Heart? What are you talking about? |
BLACK DAHLIA |
Nothing's ever easy with you celebrities, is it? |
SIENNA |
(BLACK DAHLIA's goons drag a captive SIENNA before them) Mother! Father! Help! |
ROBERTO |
Squi- Squigly… no… |
(fight proceeds) END OF NODE 2 | |
BOSS NODE | |
BLACK DAHLIA |
You know the rules: double-cross the Medici and pay the price. (BLACK DAHLIA threatens SIENNA with her gun arm aimed squarely at SIENNA's temple) Ever seen what this can do at close range? Your little girl is about to find out. |
SELENE |
WAIT! |
ROBERTO |
Wh… what…? |
SELENE |
The moment I laid eyes on it, a shadow fell across my heart. This foul thing brings only death and despair. |
BLACK DAHLIA |
That's a good girl. Honor the true Contiello legacy: being pretty caged birds for the Medici. |
SIENNA |
HEY! N-no one talks t-to a Contiello that way. |
BLACK DAHLIA |
You know, it's rude to interrupt adults when they're talking. |
*BLAM!* | |
SELENE |
SIENNA!! |
(fight proceeds) | |
SELENE |
I'm begging you… Please… give me back my family… |
SKULL HEART |
… |
ROBERTO |
Leviathan… Get to my daughter… |
LEVIATHAN |
Sir! In your state I can't possibly-- |
ROBERTO |
Nnnggg- No. Save Squigly… Don't let anyone touch her, do you understand? Stop anybody who gets close - even me! |
LEVIATHAN |
… |
ROBERTO |
G-goodbye… old friend. |
SELENE |
… |
SKULL HEART |
… |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
GRRAAAAHHHH!!! |
(After making the wish to resurrect her family (under her control), SELENE turns into the newest Skullgirl) | |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
At last… power enough to shape our own destiny. Neither Renoir nor Medici will trample us again. |
END OF BOSS NODE END OF ACT 1 |
Act 2[]
EXT – NEW MERIDIAN ROOFTOPS | |
LEVIATHAN |
…and so you, erm, perished… and then we, ah… fused and… |
SIENNA |
So I really… died? I'm still dead? |
LEVIATHAN |
Well… in a manner of speaking, yes. |
SIENNA |
And… Mother's the Skullgirl? |
LEVIATHAN |
… |
SIENNA |
Don't say that! You've looked after us for generations, and I'm still here. At least… I think I am. |
LEVIATHAN |
Ordinarily… no. |
SIENNA |
It's all right, Leviathan. We both have some adjusting to do. |
LEVIATHAN |
Agreed. But Sienna, remember to keep your guard up. |
SIENNA |
Very well. |
LEVIATHAN |
As you wish. |
END OF INTRODUCTION | |
NODE 1 | |
SQUIGLY |
All this devastation… |
LEVIATHAN |
Look there! It's them! |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Lorenzo Medici. Your family's era is in its final act. |
LORENZO |
Quite the contrary - my story is far from over. |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Arrogant until the end. |
BLACK DAHLIA |
And now I bet it's "curtains" for us, right? |
SQUIGLY |
Mother… She really is the Skullgirl… |
LEVIATHAN |
It's the Skull Heart! Because you were resurrected by your mother, you must be connected to it. |
END OF NODE 1 | |
NODE 2 | |
SQUIGLY |
Mother! Father! |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
To the Medici, we are all disposable. Forever pawns in their grand game. |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Daughter, we are timeless now. Take your place at my side and our family will rule this world together. |
SQUIGLY |
I… I know you're angry. Lorenzo and his family did terrible things… |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Hmph, the lament of the innocent. |
END OF NODE 2 | |
BOSS NODE | |
SQUIGLY |
I… I… |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Sienna Contiello! |
LEVIATHAN |
No! Selene and Roberto would never wish their pain upon others! |
SQUIGLY |
Ugh… huh?… I'm… I'm in control! |
LEVIATHAN |
I was only orating spontaneously, but… I think I am! |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Foolish girl. |
(fight proceeds) | |
SQUIGLY |
I- I can't do it, Leviathan… |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
That's my girl. Family first. |
BIG BAND |
Did someone call for a tune up?! |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Who?! |
PANZERFAUST |
Is time to be making the noise! |
D. VIOLET |
This isn't a time for quips, boys; let's just stop the big bad baddie. |
ANNIE |
You heard her, let's keep it professional. |
BIG BAND |
This so-called opus of yours stops now, dead man. |
SQUIGLY |
Thank- thank you. |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Relying on the help of strangers… Disregarding your family… |
LORENZO |
It seems the game has changed. |
BLACK DAHLIA |
Hmmph… Just when it was getting interesting… |
END OF BOSS NODE END OF ACT 2 |
Act 3[]
EXT – DOWNTOWN | |
SQUIGLY |
I… Thank you again for your help. …Who are you? |
PANZERFAUST |
Most proudest members of friendly neighborhood Anti-Skullgirls Labs. |
LEVIATHAN |
Cogs in the Renoir warmachine… |
BIG BAND |
If you say so, but this is our city, too. We don't wanna see it go down anymore than y'all do. That ain't my tempo. |
D. VIOLET |
You could show a little more gratitude. |
ANNIE |
She's not wrong, but we have more important things to worry about than who saved whom. |
LEVIATHAN |
NO! Out of the question! Absolutely not! |
SQUIGLY |
… |
END OF INTRODUCTION | |
NODE 1 | |
PANZERFAUST |
Many report coming in! |
BIG BAND |
Applesauce! Sounds like she's raising enough dead folk to give one helluva encore; this fight is going to consume the whole city. |
ANNIE |
Listen, nobody here's gonna force you to do anything you don't wanna do. But we are going after her, with or without you. |
SQUIGLY |
… |
BIG BAND |
Thanks, kid. Really. We all owe you one. |
LEVIATHAN |
If that is your decision, Squigly… You can count on me to have your back. |
(fight proceeds) END OF NODE 1 | |
NODE 2 | |
BIG BAND |
Look alive, folks! We're opening for Squigly tonight and it's a packed house! |
ANNIE |
Take them down quick and clean so we don't get overwhelmed. |
D. VIOLET |
Yes, ma'am! |
PANZERFAUST |
Time for cracking bones and punching faces! |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Ah, the prodigal daughter returns. |
SQUIGLY |
No… I'm sorry, Father, but I can't. I won't let you and Mother do this. |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Shameful. I clearly failed to raise you with the right values. |
LEVIATHAN |
You didn't fail, old friend. That's why she's here and why I fight beside her. |
(SQUIGLY, LEVIATHAN, and their allies charge straight towards SKULLGIRL SELENE and her undead horde) | |
(fight proceeds) END OF NODE 2 | |
BOSS NODE | |
UNDEAD ROBERTO |
Didn't know… you had it in you… (UNDEAD ROBERTO disappears into the afterlife) |
SQUIGLY |
Goodbye, Father… |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Daughter… your first death has driven me to embrace this dark, glorious fate. |
SQUIGLY |
I know I can't change your mind. I understand that now… But I can't just stand by and let you do this. |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Don't you understand? With this power, the Contiello family will never be ripped asunder again! |
SQUIGLY |
I'd rather be dead than let our family become monsters. |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
Very well. |
SQUIGLY |
I guess it runs in the family. |
(fight proceeds) | |
SKULLGIRL SELENE |
No… no matter what… you fought for what you believed in… (SKULLGIRL SELENE disappears into the afterlife) |
SQUIGLY |
Goodbye… Mother… |
LEVIATHAN |
I can feel it leaving me, too. Don't worry… you won't face this alone. |
SQUIGLY |
Thank… you… |
(Without the Skullgirl to keep them alive, SQUIGLY falls to her knees and collapses as she and LEVIATHAN die once again.) | |
BIG BAND |
There are two types of people in this world. The ones who think they'll never lose, and the ones who know they will, but keep on fightin' anyway. |
END OF BOSS NODE END OF ACT 3 END OF “THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF CONTIELLO” |