Cassandra Veranos — Diamond in the Rough

Cerebella, her alias for Cassandra Veranos, is a survivor of No Man's Land who was adopted by the Medici and is now a member of the Cirque des Cartes and wielder of the Living Weapon, Vice-Versa.

Personality: Energetic, flashy, and spirited, Cerebella is a young lady who aims to please and constantly strives to be the center of attention, a trait derived from her profession as a main performer for the Cirque des Cartes. She is especially playful toward her roommate and fellow performer, Feng, often making fun at her expense, much to Feng's chagrin. She is also a huge fan of the retired wrestling legend Beowulf and was noticeably giddy when he asked her to assist in his big comeback attempt. None, however, are more treasured by Cerebella than Vitale Medici, lieutenant and grown son of Lorenzo Medici as well as Cerebella's adoptive father. Orphaned at a very early age, Cerebella was taken in and raised by Vitale as part of the Medici "family", allowing her the level of fame and glamour she enjoys presently. As a token of gratitude, Cerebella serves Vitale as his enforcer, dutifully carrying out his every whim in an attempt to earn his heart. Cerebella is noted to be rather close-minded and in a state of denial, regarding any claim to Medici wrongdoings as slander to the family that graciously saved her from an orphan's life. She is not without a moral compass, however, as she's shown to be a good person at her core.

Backstory: Cerebella, as a Parasite user (in addition to being technically part of the Medici family), learned of Skullgirl's existence, and consequently Skull Heart's, as soon as she joined the circus, and learned about each of them. Cerebella doesn't care much about defeating Skullgirl, much less making a wish on Skull Heart, as all she wants is to be useful to Vitale and the Medici family. Not only that, but she also knows little about other organizations, such as the Black Egrets, The Last Hope, The Trinity, and others.

Story: The biggest sensation in the Cirque des Cartes, Cerebella is a tumbling, soaring dynamo of star power: throughout the Canopy Kingdom, she’s admired for her enormous strength and alluring curves. Sadly, this acrobatic orphan only desires the attention of one man, mobster Vitale Medici, who took her in and became the closest thing to a father she’s ever known. While inherently good, Cerebella serves the mafia as a leg-breaker when not performing in the circus. Cerebella is the only person capable of controlling her powerful Living Weapon hat, Vice-Versa, so Vitale is stingy with his affections to keep her fighting in his corner. Cerebella originates from one of the countries that got turned into No Man's Land, she has had Vice-Versa since birth, most likely an heirloom passed down by her biological parents (her mother being a living weapon smith). She was taught how to use the knives that she keeps in her shoes by Black Dahlia.

Abilities & Fighting Style: Cerebella is the master of Vice-Versa; its giant arms grappling and throwing foes around the screen like ragdolls. Cerebella herself is a talented acrobat and has no trouble adjusting her body to suit Vice-Versa's needs. She is vicious with punches and kicks and contains hidden blades in the heels of her boots for a nasty surprise. Vice-Versa is capable of turning rocks or projectiles into diamonds. Cerebella herself has plenty of strength, but Vice-Versa has the ability to negate a lot of weight.