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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!
Allow me to be the first to wish you Happy Birthday.

SELENE

Oh! How kind of you.
I'm sorry, I don't believe I've had the pleasure…?

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.
Wouldn't want to be rude…

(SELENE opens the box and is immediately horrified with what she sees…)


This… this can't be the…
What is the meaning of--
…where did she go?
I must hide away this dark omen.
It can't be seen…

ROBERTO

*rings champagne glass*
Excuse me, everyone! A toast!

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.
Yes, she has melted all of our hearts with her incredible voice, but even her incomparable stage presence pales in comparison to what she means to her family - as a wife, and as a mother.
Though we are - all of us - blessed, we are nothing without our families.
Family will always be there for you. They will share laughter and tears. Soft comforts and hard truths. But through it all, they will always believe in you. Always.
I never understood that - REALLY understood that - until I met you, Selene.

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.
I love you, my dear. Happy birthday.

SELENE

And I you, my love.
Now, I think it's best we--

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.
Allow me to present the first public performance of our daughter, Sienna Contiello!

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.
A true gift from a true Contiello.
Now perhaps we should--

*BUDDA-BUDDA-BUDDA!* (sounds of gunfire)

BLACK DAHLIA

Happy birthday, Selene.

ROBERTO

Dahlia?! What is the meaning of this?
Gunfire? In our house?! Lorenzo will hear about 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?
So be it. I should have done this from the start. Bring her out, girls.

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!
I- I have what you seek.

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.
Take it. Just let my daughter go.

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…
Roberto… Squigly… Save them all!

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!
You know… what to do…

LEVIATHAN


It has been my honor to serve.
I will protect the Contiello legacy until my final breath.

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.
What's this? A muse speaks to me…
Yes! Can you not hear it? A symphony of screams, an aria of anguish, a dirge of despair!
But first, a show for our uninvited guests.
Your blood sings to me, you have such grand roles to play!
I have much to show you…

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…
…well, so here we are.

SIENNA

So I really… died? I'm still dead?

LEVIATHAN

Well… in a manner of speaking, yes.
On the bright side, as far as dead goes, I'd say you're doing rather better than most.

SIENNA

And… Mother's the Skullgirl?

LEVIATHAN


Forgive me, Sienna. I've failed you and your family in your time of greatest need.

SIENNA

Don't say that! You've looked after us for generations, and I'm still here. At least… I think I am.
…are zombies supposed to be able to think?

LEVIATHAN

Ordinarily… no.
From time to time, certain minions brought back by the Skullgirl can exhibit aspects of their original personalities, but even then they are still under her control.
Stranger still, I should be weakening without a living host, yet in my current state… I dare say I feel stronger than ever.
It's all a bit puzzling.

SIENNA

It's all right, Leviathan. We both have some adjusting to do.
Maybe we can get some answers if we find Mother and Father.

LEVIATHAN

Agreed. But Sienna, remember to keep your guard up.
There are Medici about. Remember your defense lessons and follow my lead.

SIENNA

Very well.
And Leviathan? Call me Squigly.

LEVIATHAN

As you wish.

END OF INTRODUCTION

NODE 1

SQUIGLY

All this devastation…
W-what is that? I can feel… something.

LEVIATHAN

Look there! It's them!

SKULLGIRL SELENE

Lorenzo Medici. Your family's era is in its final act.
Come, it is time for you join my rondo of blood. Embrace your oblivion.

LORENZO

Quite the contrary - my story is far from over.
I can't imagine a more fitting crescendo for my legacy than to kill a Skullgirl and save MY city! You will be my greatest triumph.

UNDEAD ROBERTO

Arrogant until the end.
This portrait you paint is simply of your own ruin.

BLACK DAHLIA

And now I bet it's "curtains" for us, right?
Let's get on with it. Less talking, more fighting.

SQUIGLY

Mother… She really is the Skullgirl…
Now that we're so close, it's like I'm drawn to her…
Her anger and her hate… I can feel it welling up inside…

LEVIATHAN

It's the Skull Heart! Because you were resurrected by your mother, you must be connected to it.
Don't let it consume you, Squigly!

END OF NODE 1

NODE 2

SQUIGLY

Mother! Father!
What are you doing?! Don't you see all the innocent people you're hurting?

UNDEAD ROBERTO

To the Medici, we are all disposable. Forever pawns in their grand game.
The Medici era will soon be over. These deaths are a small price to pay to ensure no one suffers at their hands ever again.

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…
But this isn't the way to fix them, and I know you know that!
We don't hurt people!

SKULLGIRL SELENE

Hmph, the lament of the innocent.
Do not dare lecture me on right and wrong. Their injustices must not go unpunished.
Now…
JOIN. US.

END OF NODE 2

BOSS NODE

SQUIGLY

I… I…

SKULLGIRL SELENE

Sienna Contiello!
Do NOT make me ask you again.

LEVIATHAN

No! Selene and Roberto would never wish their pain upon others!
Listen to me, Squigly. That is not your mother's hatred but the Skull Heart's. Don't let it claim you, too!

SQUIGLY

Ugh… huh?… I'm… I'm in control!
Are you doing this, Leviathan?

LEVIATHAN

I was only orating spontaneously, but… I think I am!
This is… unprecedented.

UNDEAD ROBERTO

Foolish girl.
It's time I taught you to properly respect your elders!

(fight proceeds)

SQUIGLY

I- I can't do it, Leviathan…
He's my father! I can't…

UNDEAD ROBERTO

That's my girl. Family first.
Come, we'll--

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.
You and your lady friend better dial it back from 11, otherwise you'll have to go through us!

SQUIGLY

Thank- thank you.

UNDEAD ROBERTO

Relying on the help of strangers… Disregarding your family…
It seems you are not fit to fight beside us after all.
Do not return until you're ready to handle yourself with some dignity.

LORENZO

It seems the game has changed.
Come Dahlia, we'll let these new players take over. For now.

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.
Thing is, we could use some help. Your momma's growing more powerful by the minute, and this ensemble is barely holding our own as it is.
Even WITH an assist from a couple of "concerned citizens"…

D. VIOLET

You could show a little more gratitude.
If we hadn't arrived when we did, you'd just be another minion amongst the horde.

ANNIE

She's not wrong, but we have more important things to worry about than who saved whom.
I know the two of you have been through a lot already, but the Skullgirl is everyone's problem. When one appears in a city this dense, things snowball out of control FAST.
But I saw you fighting down there.
Your parents weren't out to kill you, and it sounds like you can use the Skullgirl's own power against her.
Parents that still recognize their children hold back, even leave themselves open…

LEVIATHAN

NO! Out of the question! Absolutely not!
Do you even understand what you are asking of her?
Working alongside usurpers is bad enough… but using her to do your own dirty work?!

SQUIGLY

END OF INTRODUCTION

NODE 1

PANZERFAUST

Many report coming in!
Minions are in the hunting of civilians!
Skullgirl herself is hiding - likely she somewhere near Medici Tower, but too much chaos to be of knowing for certain.

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.
We need to stop her - DOUBLE-TIME.

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


I'll do it.
It's… It's not just about us anymore. I could feel what was inside my mother - what she wants to do…
I can find her, but she's not going to be alone. If you can help me get to her, maybe I can stop all of this.

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.
Always, no matter where it takes us…

(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!
Clear a path and don't let any of them charge the stage!

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!
Be careful, would be shame if you are to be dead again.

UNDEAD ROBERTO

Ah, the prodigal daughter returns.
Are you ready to take your place by our side as the Contiello you were born to be?

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.
Now come and let us remind you what it truly means to be a Contiello!

(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…
Mother! I know you're here! Come out, please!

SKULLGIRL SELENE

Daughter… your first death has driven me to embrace this dark, glorious fate.
Do not force me to watch you die a second time.

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!
We can sing forever. We can live forever…
We have all made our choices, daughter, and you must now make yours.

SQUIGLY

I'd rather be dead than let our family become monsters.

SKULLGIRL SELENE

Very well.
Hell's bells, you've always been so stubborn.

SQUIGLY

I guess it runs in the family.

(fight proceeds)

SKULLGIRL SELENE

No… no matter what… you fought for what you believed in…
You are a true heir… to the Contiello legacy…

(SKULLGIRL SELENE disappears into the afterlife)

SQUIGLY

Goodbye… Mother…
I'm sacred, Leviathan…
After all this, I… I don't want to die… Not again…

LEVIATHAN

I can feel it leaving me, too. Don't worry… you won't face this alone.
I'll always stay with you… I promise.

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.
Sienna Contiello and Leviathan fought knowing their fate, and when the curtain fell, those two died smiling. They knew they had done their family proud.
After that, Panzer and I decided to keep what happened a secret from the labs. Squigly and Leviathan deserved to rest in peace - not to be dissected for their secrets.
Besides, you never know. In my experience, bodies never stay buried in this city…

END OF BOSS NODE

END OF ACT 3

END OF “THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF CONTIELLO”

Node Maps[]

Act 1[]

Act 2[]

Act 3[]

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