![]() ![]() Leviathan and her mother are shown calling Squigly by her nickname, although the former also occasionally addresses her as "milady". She is more commonly known by her nickname Squigly, which is derived from the word "squiggle" and refers to the appearance of Leviathan sticking out of her head resembling that of a worm. Contiello is possibly a variant of the surname Conti, derived from the Italian word "conte", meaning " count". Sienna is an Italian name derived from the city of Siena and also refers to an earthy pigment, one of the first used by humans in cave paintings. In early lore before the game there was no Medici Mafia, however the pre-game lore mentioned an unnamed mafia in Squigly’s old backstory. Some of her movements in-game even reference the jiangshi, the Chinese "hopping" zombie/vampire. However, unlike most undead, being host to Leviathan has allowed her to retain her own thoughts and personality. Squigly is essentially a zombie, often referred to as being merely a corpse, who becomes animated thanks to the power of the Skullgirl. ![]() Their unique circumstance also seems to have given them abilities beyond this world, as well. This long familial history has made Squigly's bond with Leviathan deeper and more fundamental than that of most Parasites, and allows them to work harmoniously both in and out of battle like synchronized dance partners. Having been passed through the Contiello family for generations, Leviathan is refined and dotes on Squigly like her father and previous host did. However, thanks to the powers of her Parasite, Leviathan, she is spared this fate. ![]() As part of the Skullgirl's undead legion, Squigly should have become nothing more than a mindless servant of the pale maiden. Squigly was not resurrected during Queen Nancy's transformation into a Skullgirl, as the Queen was away in another land at the time and her powers did not extend back to the Canopy Kingdom's dead-and-buried.įast forward to the present: Bloody Marie's emergence has awoken Squigly from her long sleep. Lorenzo organized and attended the funeral of the Contiello himself, but it was during this time that he stitched Squigly's mouth together, in an attempt to hide his role in the fall of her family. Big Band and Panzerfaust both agreed to keep the tale of what Squigly did secret. Upon succeeding, she and Leviathan fell "dead" once more due to the Skullgirl being gone. She reluctantly agreed to help fight her parents. ![]() Going to Medici Tower, she then met Annie, Big Band, Panzerfaust and Deep Violet. Squigly would have been one of her minions if her father did not have Leviathan bond with Squigly as his new host. It was during this incident that her mother had made the wish to bring back all the Contiello back to life, becoming the Skullgirl. Lorenzo's top assassin, Black Dahlia, was ordered to murder Squigly and her parents by the Mafia - the very people who seemed to be some of their family's closest allies. Squigly is the last "surviving" member of the Contiello, a famous line of opera singers and long-time clients of the Medici family.įourteen years ago, tragedy befell Squigly’s family when the Medici Mafia came close to obtaining the Skull Heart. If it weren't for him, Squigly wouldn't be able to think for herself as one of the Skullgirl's undead minions.Īt one point, she was a fan of Eliza's performances before finding out about her true nature in the latter's story. She is particularly close to her parasite Leviathan who has been by her side especially since the day she died and was revived by her mother. Her past experience with a Skullgirl gives her a unique perspective and a greater understanding of the situation over most. Squigly is graceful, calm and well-mannered, but tough and determined to complete her mission. Although she was initially included in the character roster of Skullgirls, she was replaced by Valentine due to Lab Zero wanting to have a playable villain during the game's release.īecause Lab Zero Games reached their requested donations for Squigly, she had been a free DLC character for all to acquire for a limited amount of time (the first 3 months after her release), but since has been added to the store for purchase. Squigly is a DLC character for Skullgirls Encore. ![]()
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