Prologue: The being of light

Hello everyone. I've come up with this new story. I don't anything from Skullgirls.

In this world, there is a legendary artifact known as the Skull Heart. Only a female candidate can use the artifact. If one can obtain it, then the possessor will be granted a wish. If the wish is pure hearted, the wish will be fulfilled. If the wish is tainted by desire, a heavy price is brought. The possessor becomes the skull girl, becoming an avatar of destruction.

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It was a sunny day at a large city. A young man at the age of 15 was walking by. He had straight blonde hair that flowed down near his waist. He had green eyes that shines like emeralds. The young man had a slim but muscular appearance. He was wearing blue jeans with a sky blue t-shirt. His sneakers were a blue-white color.

"This presence... Something doesn't feel right" he said.

An earthquake ravaged on the city. He then noticed a large building fragment was about to fall on top of a girl. She was wearing what appears to be a formal corset dress, which appeared out of style. It had several skull implications and insignias, suggesting she was in a funeral. He took notice that her appearance seemed rather strange.

'Hmm? Her head seems to be possessed by something... I can feel another life force on her... I'll worry about that later. That girl is about to get crushed' he thought.

He quickly dashed to get the girl out of the way. From his back, a pair of white wings appeared. They quickly flapped, providing a speed boost for him to catch the girl.

"Got you! Hang on tight, this will be a rough flight" he said.

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The 15 year old male was carrying the girl up to a nearby rooftop to avoid the collapsing building.

"Whew... That was a close call" he said.

"Um, thank you for saving me" the girl said.

"It's no problem. What happened back there and why do I sense something so sinister in this town?" he asked.

"That would be due to the skull heart" a voice said.

The young man looked for the source of the voice. It sounded like a gruff tone.

"Leviathan... I suppose we can tell him" the girl said.

"Well, I'm providing information to our newcomer here. He did save your life so that makes us even" Leviathan said.

The young man looked at the girl till a large worm-like creature appeared. Its head was shaped to that of a dragon, but its tail was sharp as a spear's head.

"Is that...a parasite" he asked reluctantly.

"Ah, you know of my kind. That saves the explanation. Who are you though? I never seen you here" Leviathan questioned.

"Perhaps introductions are in place. I happen to be a newcomer of this area" the young man asked.

"Oh. Where am I manners...? My name is Sienna Contiello. Please refer to me as 'Squigly'. This is my parasite, Leviathan" the girl said.

"Pleased to meet you two, sir and ma'am. My name is Adonis Angelo" the young man said.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance young man" Leviathan said.

"I must say though, your parasite is quite polite. If I have to compliment, I'd say you two share a symbiotic relationship" Adonis said.

"My word... You have a polite mouth there. It's hard to find people with a heart as pure as you are" Leviathan said in surprise.

"Hahaha... Well, I've been raised to talk like this. Anyway, what seems to be the problem around here?" Adonis asked.

"It appears that you must've arrived from a different location. I'll explain what I know to you so far" Leviathan said.

"Please do so. I fear that this town may not live another year" Adonis said.

"Very well. In the Canopy Kingdom, there's a legendary artifact known as the Skull Heart. It is said it can grant any wish the possessor desires. If the wish is with pure hearted intentions, the wish is granted. If the wish is tainted with hate or any underlying emotions, the possessor becomes the Skull Girl, an avatar of chaos and destruction. Supposedly, the possessor must be female or the artifact will not respond" Leviathan explained.

"That's quite a story to say... If anything, no one bothered to mention anything related about it" Adonis said.

"The people had their reasons why. The Skull Heart is all but a terrible artifact. Its destructive power is capable of terrorizing innocent people" Leviathan explained.

"Oh... That explains why no one bothered mentioning it. In any case, I need to know about this town. What is this place" Adonis asked.

"Oh right, you're a newcomer... Anyway, this town is called New Meridian. It's part of the Canopy Kingdom" Leviathan said.

"I see. Thanks for your help, Leviathan and Squigly" Adonis said.

"Wait... I also want to know something about you... Although you look like it, you don't appear to be human" Leviathan said.

Adonis froze for a second. He sighed and decided to explain.

"I have my reasons for my appearance. If you want to know, then you mustn't tell this to anyone" Adonis said.

From his back, a pair of white wings appeared. They were like a white bird's, appearing smooth.

"My word... Are you an angel?" Leviathan asked in surprise.

"Close, but not quite. I'm a nephilim" Adonis said.

"Now I understand why... The mafia group known as the Medicis are targeting people like you and killing them for reasons unknown. It's hard to believe that we've encountered a being like you" Leviathan said in shock.

"What are nephilim" Squigly asked.

"They are half-human, half-angel beings. They're known for their ability to manipulate light, just like their full blooded brethren" Adonis said.

"Wow... So you're essentially a half angelic person. That's amazing" Squigly said.

"I'll have to agree. In any case, we must go. We'll meet again someday, Adonis" Leviathan said.

"I'll look forward to meeting in a more normal fashion" Adonis said.

Leviathan and Squigly laughed. They walked off, leaving Adonis alone.

'Now that I know that this place is New Meridian, I have to be careful. According to Leviathan, the Medicis are here... I should avoid them while I try to stop the skull girl from causing problems' Adonis said.

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Adonis flew down to the street. He took notice of a large group of soldiers marching towards him.

"Sir, we found the target. We're proceeding to surround him" the soldier said.

"At ease, Egrets! This young man is important" a woman said.

Adonis looked towards the woman who talked. She had red hair that covered one of her eyes. She was wearing a dark, brown dress that reached to her thighs. The dress had an inverted cross at the center of the chest area. Her eyes were a bright topaz color.

"Who are you?" Adonis said on guard.

"That matters little right now. Come with us, young nephilim" the woman said.

"That doesn't seem very trusting... Whoever you are, I can't trust people who suddenly appeared to me like this and know what I am" Adonis said.

"I suppose you won't come peacefully... Number 13... Take the shot" the woman said.

A sniper round nearly grazed Adonis on his left cheek.

"I don't suppose you'll let me go" Adonis said, readying his battle stance.

"Engarde" the woman said.

==SHOWTIME==

Adonis launched an orb of light at the woman. She used a strange umbrella to block the orb.

"Never seen a strange umbrella. It's a living weapon, isn't it?" Adonis asked.

"You have astute eyes. Regardless, you're coming with me" the woman said.

"Sorry, but I'm not coming with a bunch of strangers who suddenly have their interest on me" Adonis retorted.

He then created a sword of light and dashed forward. He managed to slash the woman but it was a shallow cut.

"Ugh... You have some skill with swords. I see that you have been practicing a different style" the woman said.

Adonis kept attacking with the light sword till he juggled the woman up. He proceeded to perform a combo attack and slammed her down.

"Ugh. I was careless" she said.

"Tough luck for you" Adonis said.

He then charged his light energy and fired it in a beam from his hands. The beam hit on to the woman. She endured the blast but she was getting weak.

"Don't get cocky. Napalm shot" the woman said.

A blob of fire was conjured from the umbrella-shaped weapon. The moment the woman snapped her fingers, the blob combusted, burning Adonis on his left arm. He quickly put the flames out, but was burnt.

"Ugh. Impressive" he said.

"It gets worse... Egrets, weapons free!"

A large squad of Egret troops appeared. They began firing their guns on the umbrella weapon, which was open. The bullets were encased in blobs of fire. This forced Adonis to block the bullets off, using his shield of light. Most of the shots ere deflected but some managed to hit their points.

"Ugh... That barrage was impressive. However, your time is up. This ends here" Adonis said.

Adonis conjured a force field of light. He then grabbed the woman and went flying up to the sky. By then, he began to descend like a missile on to the ground. The impact of his landing created an explosion of light, which took the shape of a cross. The woman passed out from the force.

"Don't underestimate a nephilim" Adonis said.

==THAT'S A WRAP!==

The woman was still moving but her body was in a mess.

"I can take care of myself, ma'am. I don't need much help" Adonis said to her.

"You're strong, that's for certain. I guess I should reveal what my name is" the woman said.

"Go on" Adonis said.

"Impatient aren't we? My name is Parasoul" the woman said.

"I know that name... You're the Princess of the Canopy kingdom, who watches over Maplecrest with the Egrets. It's quite an honor to meet you" Adonis said in surprise.

"Word travels fast. Although I wish it was more of an amicable meeting" Parasoul said.

"I'll say. You should've explained to me from the start rather than forcing me to come. I've had some trust issues with people so it'll take a while to convince me" Adonis said.

"I see. You were on guard the whole time. Yet, I noticed you chatting with that strange girl with a parasite. Supposedly, she is a minion of the current skull girl, but she retains her free will" Parasoul said.

"That girl I met earlier is different from what you think. She's a victim of this mess. I would say she will help in destroying the skull heart" Adonis said.

"Hmmm... That could be useful to here. Alright, I'll let you go since you provided us some details. Egrets! Call a medic. We're heading back to base" Parasoul said.

"Sir" the Egrets said.

"Wait. Before you go" Adonis said.

Adonis concentrated his light aura on Parasoul. Her injuries began to heal in a fast speed, surprising her.

"Why did you heal me?" Parasoul asked.

"Consider it a gift from a friend. I know you have no bad intentions, but don't be so forceful to yourself and the people around you" Adonis said.

"Hold on. Before you go, take this map. It'll allow you to know of the city better" Parasoul said, providing the map to Adonis.

"Thanks, Parasoul. Take care of yourself" he said.

Parasoul could only watch as Adonis flew off to a different side of New Meridian.

'He's certainly an interesting person. However, he appears to be caught up in the battle against the skull girl. If anything, he might help others overcome what they lost' Parasoul thought.

That's all from here.

Note: I haven't decided on an official pairing on my OC as of yet. Right now, he already met with two of the main cast.