Mario Skill Set

MARIO

Type: Warrior/Spirit

Skill Set

Skill Set Explanation

Trait

Guardian Lash: A quick short ranged strike that works both for a good combo started and is able to reflect incoming projectiles

Specials

Savior Strike: Mario does a quick run while holding his staff. He then stops in his track and performs a powerful strike with his staff

Aid From Yudi: Mario raises his staff above his head as he opens a portal to the spirit realm. Yudi's ghostly hand emerges and shoots out a projectile at Mario's opponent

No Man's Sky: Mario extends his staff diagonal which allows him to hit an airborne opponent

Rain Drop Kick [In Air] Mario performs a downward kick with his foot infused in spiritual energy

Frenzy Feet: Mario holds his staff above his head as he leaps off the ground. Spinning his staff above him like a propeller, Mario spins his body as he performs several deadly kicks

DIVINE RUINATION

Blue Salvation: Gripping his staff Mario rushes to the opponent and performs several brutal strikes. The opponent while reeling from the painful strike. Mario charges his staff with the aid of Yudi and unleashes a powerful blue colored blast to finish off the opponent 

 

Profile: Mario Emancipazione

PROFILE

"Inside this staff resides the soul of King Yudi. The former King of Zaire has chosen me to wield the staff that once belonged to him, and I vow to live up to his …our expectations!"

Name: Mario Emancipazione (originally Model 413)

Age: Appears in his early 20's, but Mario has only existed for 5 years

Species: Android

Original World: Earth 2118

Skin Color: Peach

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Icy Blue

Height: 5'11”

Weight: 210 Pounds

Powers: Wields a divine three section staff called "Ayelala's Sapphire" that gives its wielder access to unique magical abilities. Residing in the staff is also the spirit of King Nazebi's elder brother, Yudi, which aids Mario in battle. Mario is also trained in open-hand combat.

Allies: Nazebi, Onyx, Hellin, Nari, Unloyal, Untrue, James, Anna, Petronie, Yanick

Likes: The color blue, cool weather, learning Italian, hanging out with Princess Petronie, training, protecting Zaire, sugar cookies, baths

Dislikes: His past

Backstory: 

Prior to becoming a resident of Earth 135, Mario was originally an android from Earth 2118. Like his fellow androids, his only purpose was to serve the needs of their owners. A man by the name of Ernest Celestin had purchased model 413 AKA "Mario" for himself in order to please his sexual desires. At first, Ernest’s commands for Mario were pretty tame but as time passed, Ernest became more deviant and cruel towards Mario. Mario tried to endure the abuse in order to not suffer the fate of being "canceled" like so many of his kind for disobeying their owners. One day, Mario had enough of Ernest's cruelty and ended up murdering him. Shortly afterwards, Mario went on the run from the law and knew if he was captured that he would be "canceled!" Surprisingly, before his captors could catch up to him, a duo, not from his world, named Unloyal and Untrue rescued Mario. Mario was both confused and somewhat disturbed that Unloyal looked like a much younger version of his owner, Ernest. Mario later discovered that Unloyal and Ernest were alternate universe versions of each other. 

Unloyal then brought Mario to Earth 135 where he met yet another alternate of his former owner by the name of King Onyx Carnival. Mario was welcomed to the new world and Onyx and his friends did their best to make Mario feel comfortable in a world foreign to him. Mario worked as a cashier in a local supermarket in the Royal Lands. While Mario was beyond grateful for his new start in life and being rescued from his cruel original planet, Mario also felt guilty knowing that his fellow android brothers and sisters continued to be at the mercy of their creators, which brought him great sadness.

One evening after getting off from work, Mario was surprised to see both Onyx and James waiting for him outside. Onyx and James were going to Zaire, a country within the continent of Africa and the home of King Nazebi, the younger brother of the deceased King Yudi. Onyx figured Mario would love to accompany them as well as visit a new place within their world. Upon arriving in Zaire, the trio were greeted by King Nazebi's Defense Force along with his children, Prince Yanick and Princess Petronie. While King Nazebi wasn't too fond of Onyx, he respected the half-demon King of Mayland for not only being a strong leader, but also because of his friendship with his elder brother, Yudi, when he was alive. Nazebi had promised Yudi upon his tragic death to remain in contact with Onyx. 

While Onyx and Nazebi discussed various issues within their world, Mario felt an unusual presence calling to him. Onyx and James walked off with Nazebi and his elder son, Yanick. Princess Petronie, the younger child of King Nazebi, noticed the shy Mario and offered to take him on a tour around her father's palace. During the tour, Petronie showed Mario many unique places within the palace, but it was the Treasure Room that truly piqued Mario's interest. Upon entering the room, Mario saw various relics, but the thing that caught his eye was a sapphire and silver colored three section staff. That very staff possessed the same unique presence that Mario felt when he first arrived in Zaire along with Onyx and James. Mario approached the staff. Princess Petronie stopped Mario as she told him that was a sacred staff that once belonged to her uncle and if anything were to happen to that staff, her father would execute the one responsible. Not wanting to cause trouble, Mario respected Petronie's order and left the staff alone. Yet, the mystical weapon that once belonged to King Yudi continued to have a strange hold on him.

Spending the night at King Nazebi's castle along with Onyx and James, Mario slept in one of the many guest rooms and everything felt like a typical night. The strange sensation from King Yudi's staff became stronger to the point where it awoke Mario out of his sleep. Guiding the young man into the Treasure Room, which normally was inaccessible to anyone who wasn't Nazebi or his children, the room opened itself to Mario without caution. Entering the room once again, Mario immediately approached the staff and removed it from its placeholder and held it in his hand. Just then, King Nazebi appeared in the Treasure Room and was filled with rage upon seeing his brother's cherished weapon in the hands of an outsider, especially one he just met. Nazebi was ready to kill Mario where he stood, but was stopped upon seeing his brother's spirit appear beside Mario, protecting the man from harm. Nazebi then realized that his brother had chosen Mario to become the new owner of his beloved weapon. 

Later that morning, Nazebi and Onyx had a discussion concerning Mario being chosen by his deceased brother to wield his staff. Onyx worried that Nazebi would go against his brother's wishes and take the staff from Mario by any means necessary. Onyx even blamed himself for unwittingly bringing Mario to Zaire where all of this became possible. However, before things became even more complicated, Mario spoke up for the first time since Onyx had known him with conviction in his voice. Mario asked if he could remain in Zaire with King Nazebi and his family and learn how to properly wield King Yudi's staff. Nazebi agreed with Mario's request since it would not only mean his brother's staff would remain in Zaire, but he would also be able to oversee the young man's training. Onyx also accepted Mario's decision and promised to check up on him from time to time before James and he returned to Mayland. Mario remained with Nazebi and his family and began his rigorous training.

Several months later, Mario transformed into a competent fighter. He wielded the staff, Ayelala's Sapphire, as if it was an extension of himself. Joining Nazebi's Defense Force, like King Yudi during his time, Mario became a symbol of justice and fought valiantly against troublemakers in Zaire and various other parts of Africa. He became close friends with Petronie and many others within the Defense Force. Despite being from another world, Mario never felt more at home since becoming a resident of Zaire. Over time, he even began to witness King Nazebi's kinder side and the two went on to become good friends. Nazebi even began to understand why his brother had chosen Mario to inherit his weapon. Despite Mario not originally being a warrior, the man possessed a warrior's soul and had the heart to be a proper warrior of justice. No longer feeling weighed down by his less than stellar past, Mario now yearned to be a proper defender of justice and made the most of his new start in life.

TRIVIA

1. Mario's last name "Emancipazione" means "emancipation" in Italian. This last name was given to him by King Onyx.

2. Mario, despite being an android and thus no true nationality, possesses the appearance of an Italian man.

3. While Mario is an android from Earth 2118, which means he's an artificial human, few months after arriving in Mayland, his biology received changes that made him more human than machine. Mario maintains his android-like features, especially his eyes, and the barcode behind his neck. However, his reproductive organs have become more authentic than when he was originally created. 

4. Mario being a staff-wielder was inspired by Tanya from Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). Prior to that, I was struggling to think what kind of fighter/magic user Mario would be since he came from a world where magic did not exist.

5. Early on, I thought to not make Mario into a combative character and to simply keep him as a civilian within Earth 135. The decision was changed when I decided I wanted to do more with Mario's character than the initial story he was introduced in, “Welcoming The Foreigner".

6. Creating Mario's story that led him to wielding a magical staff that once belonged to Zaire's former ruler, King Yudi, was quite a challenge. It took me a little over a week from conceptualizing the story to writing it out from my head onto the computer for the story to make sense.

7. Mario was intended to be my first character for 2024, but his artist, Anne Luc, completed him within 24 hours, thus Mario ended up being my closing character for 2023.

 

Mario Emancipazione Concept Art + Weapon

 Mario Emancipazione

Mario's Weapon

Forbidden - Welcoming The Foreigner

 Forbidden - Welcoming the Foreigner

by Onyxe Blade

Within the Bijarim Forest located in South Korea, Hellin Strongs, the Princess of Babylon and one of the many defenders of the Mortal Realm, easily annihilated a terrifying beast known as the bulgasal, which she engulfed in yellow and black flames. The bulgasal is a vicious creature with the body of a bear, trunk of an elephant, skin of a snake, limbs of a tiger, and teeth like a hacksaw. Worst of all, the bulgasal is a somewhat immortal creature impervious to being slain by a common man. Fortunately, there is nothing common about Hellin, and she is a demon with immense powers. Slaying a bulgasal proved effortless for Hellin's, and she was disappointed that the creature proved not to be much of a challenge. Of course, the locals were thankful that the monster wouldn’t be terrorizing their community, at least until another bulgasal appeared. 

Stepping from behind a tree, only a few inches from where Hellin stood, appeared a gray-skinned woman with short green hair with a section of her bangs dyed magenta. Dressed in a beautiful purple yukuta with mulberry colored flowers, the woman stared at Hellin with her yellow eyes as she awaited a response.

Hellin: Oh wow, Nari, you were so quiet I almost forgot you were here in the forest with me.

Nari: Well, as a self-proclaimed champ of hide and seek, I'm very good at being quiet. Plus, I didn't want to disturb your battle against the bulgasal. Also, thanks again, Hellin, for coming to Korea to handle this problem. I know such things are usually beneath you, but I didn't want the creature causing any trouble for my fellow Koreans.

Hellin: Well, first of all, Nari, you make me sound like a vapid bitch who thinks she's too good to battle the likes of a bulgasal. Second, you mainly should thank your buddy, Onyx, for answering your text message and requesting me to handle this problem. If only the people of Korea knew how valuable it is having a Gwisin living among them. If it wasn't for your ability to sense these types of creatures, who knows how many innocent lives would be claimed by the bulgasal. Anyway, now that my business here is finished, do you want to come with me back to the Royal Lands or would you rather stay here?

Nari: Nah, I'll definitely come with you to see Onyx and the others in Mayland. Besides, my Seobeom is busy running some personal errands and Sung Jin is still on tour. Therefore, my only option, besides utter boredom, is coming to hangout with Onyx.

Nari then walked over to Hellin and grabbed hold of her hand. Hellin opened a portal and the two women stepped in as they left the Bijarim Forest, appearing seconds later in the throne room of Onyx's castle. Hellin and Nari were greeted by Onyx, Orsela, James, Yura, and Anna. To Hellin's dismay and Nari's confusion, Unloyal, the version of Onyx from Earth 911, also appeared. He was alongside a pre-schooler boy who wore a red and black striped sleeveless hoodie. The pre-schooler’s hoodie matched Unloyal's hoodie, but with a white t-shirt underneath and black shorts, and red and black sneakers. Lastly, there was a tall peach-skinned male with short curly hair stopping right below his shoulders. 

The peach-skinned male wore a white t-shirt that barely hid his chiseled physique, tan joggers, and white and gray sneakers. Unlike everyone else in the room, the mysterious man had a nervous energy about him. Hellin also noticed that his eyes had an unorthodox blue color not seen in a human, or at least not one she's ever met. While happy to not sense any sign of trouble among her group of friends, the appearance of Unloyal alongside the child in his arms and the mysterious man left her with questions that needed answers.

Hellin: Onyx... what the hell is that cretin, Unloyal, doing here?

Unloyal: I would say it's good to see you as well, Lady Onyx, but I would be lying.

Nari: Why are there two Onyxes in the room?

Onyx: Hey Nari and Hellin. Glad the bulsagal situation is handled. Anyways, Nara, this is Unloyal. He is me from another universe and vice versa. With him is his little buddy, Untrue, and this tall android he brought along with him is Mario, who comes from a different universe of his own. I'll explain the whole "alternate Onyxes" thing to you later Nara. Right now, I need Unloyal to explain why he suddenly decided to pop up in our world.

Unloyal: Well, as I was about to explain earlier before Lady Onyx and zombie girl popped up, this tall hunk you see standing before you is Mario. He's an android from Earth 2118 and was created along with many other androids to serve the humans of his reality. Mario, formally known as Model 372D, was created to serve the x-rated desires of whoever was in possession of him. I would say the obvious word, but my mother told me I better stop saying adult stuff around Untrue. I won't, but I'll make a half-hearted effort to watch my tongue around the little guy, as I do most things in my life.

Untrue: Yeah, no bad words, Uncle.

Hellin: Ugh! I‘d rather mop the ocean than listen to this cretin talk.

Orsela: Too bad Unloyal possesses immunity to telepaths, but perhaps Mario wouldn't mind you reading his mind.

Yura: It damn sure would speed up the process. The faster this situation is handled the sooner the King and I can get back to issues concerning our world.

Hellin: Mario, I know we just met a few minutes ago, but can you trust me enough to allow me to read your mind? It will make things much faster and I'll be spared hearing the grating voice of Unloyal.

Unloyal: Grating voice? I sound the same way that Onyx does. So, if you think my voice is grating then you feel the same about his voice. Hey, Onyx, your so-called friend hates the way you sound.

Onyx: She is only referring to you, and your voice is slightly deeper than mine. Now please stop being insufferable for like five minutes, and let Hellin read Mario's mind as I intended to do before her arrival.

Unloyal: Fucking losers! Anyways, Onyx, hold Untrue for me while I go take a sh--, I mean #2. James, walk me to the bathroom.

James: What? I only answer to the Onyx of my world. I don't serve just any Onyx, and especially not you!

Unloyal: Please! There are much worse Onyxes within the different worlds. Either you take me to the bathroom or I will personally find your room and take a shit on your bedroom floor.

James: You little piece of sh--

Anna: Dad! Let's just take Unloyal to the bathroom. The sooner we get this foolishness out of the way the better.

James sighed, but decided to follow his daughter's advice. The two of them escorted Unloyal to the bathroom after Unloyal handed Untrue over to Onyx to watch. Hellin then walked over to Mario to soothe the worrisome man before entering his mind in order to understand his presence in her world. Reading the android's mind, Hellin saw a vision of him being poorly treated by an elderly man by the name of Ernest Celestin. Ernest, like many others in Mario's world, used him to satisfy his sexual desires. 

Something in Mario snapped because he ended up strangling Ernest after dealing with his abuse one too many times. Hellin also discovered that Ernest was Earth 2118's version of Onyx, and a very bad one at that. Hellin felt no sympathy for the old pervert's death, but understood that Mario's actions put him in grave danger because androids simply existed to serve the humans of his world's every whim. Retaliating against mistreatment was a punishable act. Androids who retaliated against their owner(s) were deemed defective, and would be euthanized and their parts used to make newer androids. 

Knowing his ill fate, Mario went on the run, but a warrant had already been issued for his arrest. Fortunately for him, the android encountered Unloyal who had world-jumped into his world. Unloyal did not intend to rescue Mario. Upon seeing the cops pursue Mario and Unloyal's nature to be a dickhead to practically everyone he met, Unloyal decided to take Mario with him to fuck over the chances of his pursuers getting a hold of him. Shortly afterwards, Mario stayed with Unloyal and his folks for a bit, but Mario did not feel quite comfortable living among Unloyal and his rambunctious siblings. Not to mention that Queen G, Unloyal's mother, did not want any male in her home that wasn't one of her boys or Untrue. That led to Unloyal bringing Mario here to this world. Hellin ceased her connection with Mario and stepped away from him. She then shared the information she obtained via telepathy to everyone else in the room, minus Untrue. Now that everyone understood Mario's backstory and why Unloyal brought him to this world, Hellin walked over to where the others stood as Onyx began to speak.

Onyx: Well, Mario, although you're not from this world, I have no qualms with you being here. I'm sure everyone in this room, and those not in the room, shares my sentiments. I'm sorry for all the misery you were forced to endure in your world, and I wish there was a way to help your fellow androids. However, my world has problems of its own such as dragons, witches, evil demons, and so forth. If you wish to remain in our world, that is fine with me. I have the necessary resources to get you settled here, and you will not be forced to live the life here that you did in your own world. 

However, once Unloyal returns from the bathroom, I will have to firmly let him know that he cannot bring any more of your kind to my world. Until further notice, you will be the only foreigner that I knowingly allow to be in this world. Well, there's also Kthanid, but that's a different situation entirely, considering his brother, Cthullu, is still an issue my comrades and I are still handling. Anyways, the choice is yours if you want to stay here in our world. Otherwise, I'll let Unloyal know you do not wish to be here.

Mario: I can't go back home to my world. Despite the dangers that inhabit your world, at least I'll have a chance to live the life I desire for once.

Yura: So, we'll take that as a yes. Well then, Mario, welcome to our world, and we hope you have a better experience here than the world you originated from.

Unloyal returned to the throne room along with James and Anna. Untrue immediately reached out for Unloyal. Onyx walked him over and handed the child over to his uncle.

Unloyal: So, what's the cyborg's decision?

Mario: For the seventeenth time, I'm an android!

Unloyal: Tomato, toe-mah-toe! Anyway, what's the damn verdict?

Hellin: He's staying, so you can get going already… unless you wish to be burnt to a crisp.

Onyx: Mario will be staying here with us, Unloyal. My friends and I will take it from here.

Unloyal: Oh, thank fucking God.

Untrue: Language!

Unloyal: My bad, Untrue... I mean, thank goodness! Anyway, the kid and I are out this joint. I'll be seeing you losers again sooner than later. Say bye-bye, Untrue.

Untrue: Bye-bye everyone.

Everyone politely responded goodbye back to Untrue, while barely hiding their irritation with Unloyal. Unloyal then teleported from Onyx's castle with Untrue in his arms as they returned to their proper world. Now with Unloyal and Untrue having exited the castle, Onyx ordered Yura to tell his chefs to prepare lunch as everyone proceeded with the rest of their day.