Xiomara Amsel/Plot

## Cerberus High

### A Mere Human Arc

Xiomara makes an early appearance near the end of the A Mere Human Arc. She was in the middle of reading a book in bed while Ember Hertz slept when the sharp sound of glass shattering alerts the two. The female assassins run into the kitchen where they see Blanc Isolde curled up on the ground clutching his head with one hand while the other was riddled with shards and bleeding heavily. Xiomara crouches down to aid the frosthound who seemed to be hurting more on his head than his hand. When Blanc reports of the immense disturbance coming from the gymnasium, Xiomara reveals matter-of-factly that she’s been sensing the same power for a while. Completely flabbergasted, Blanc asks her why she hadn’t said anything earlier since she knows her senses are stronger than theirs. Remembering that the gym is Axel’s domain, Blanc shoots to his feet ready to confront the power’s source but is stopped when Xiomara places a hand on his shoulder, keeping him seated. He looks at her with a confused expression before the female werewolf’s hands move to brush his silver ponytail. Leaning in closer to her right-hand man, Xiomara explains to him that it would be wise to wait and see how everything plays out before acting just yet. For the finishing touch, Xiomara adds a sly “just what would be of my dear archer if he ran into the battlefield with an injured hand”. This causes Blanc’s face to turn bright red as he shrinks back into his meek demeanor, apologizing to his commander for his impetuousness. Xiomara ceases her affectionate petting once and stands up. Just before going back into the bedroom to do her "Full Moon Monologue", Xiomara looks over her shoulder to let Blanc know that she’ll join him in the bathroom to treat his wounds. Passing by Ember, Xiomara goes to the window of the bedroom, the smile on her face growing wider and wider until it formed a sinister glasgow grin. As she stared up at the night’s full moon she commends her younger brother for finally getting the ball rolling.

### Brazen Youths Arc

#### Xiomara vs Axel

Xiomara makes a proper introduction in this arc after entering the gymnasium uninvited with her right hand man Blanc Isolde, causing everyone in the room to gasp. Axel happily runs up to his sister and hugs her with his werewolf arms while saying how much he missed her. The older Amsel sibling didn't resist the younger's show of affection but eventually pulls away with a smirk, revealing that she didn't come here to see him. Her vacant red eyes dart over to Kazuki and she begins making her way over to the tensed human before Axel blocks her path, causing her smile to drop. While staring her down, Axel challenges her to a sparring match to prove how much he’s grown. Surprisingly, Xiomara accepts his challenge but she tells him he’s allowed to strike her while she’s in this form.

Axel tells his sister to not cry if he ends up giving hurting her in her small, normal body. Xiomara bites back by targeting his pride which embarrasses him and Axel transforms into his were-form. Xiomara evades all his slashing attacks with ease and she vaults herself over his shoulders, putting him a submission hold.

Kazuki tries to intervene but Axel tells that this was between him and his sister making the human take a step back. Codly, Xiomara advises her brother to stop this petty sibling rivalry already, adding that it’s boring. She continues on, saying how even if she were to transform, the difference in power is too great and she might actually end up killing him. Xiomara dislocates his arms and was about to leave with Blanc but stops to smile at Kazuki, causing the human to shiver in discomfort. This didn’t go unnoticed by Blanc and he shoots the human a heated glare before exiting with his beloved.

#### Kazuki vs Blanc

One day after the fight between Kazuki and Elliot, Xiomara seeks out Kazuki with her two main assassins to plead with him to join her league of assassins. This causes Blanc to become jealous and he challenges the human to a duel to the death. Xiomara points out that Blanc can't fight Kazuki on equal terms since the frosthound is a long range fighter. Blanc tells her of Kazuki's **Raging Blood Burst**, causing the human to panic and deny that he isn't in love with her. Blanc doesn't listen to him and they fight. Kazuki numbs both his hands with his **Numbing Burst** but that doesn't stop Blanc’s wrath as multiple ice pillars shoot out of the ground and close in on the injured Kazuki. Sherbet shields Kazuki and is impaled through her solar plexus and passes out. Blanc passes out not long after but not before being blessed with his commander telling him he fought well.

#### Xiomara vs Kazuki

Standing in the center of the schoolyard was Xiomara with a megaphone, announcing the fight that was going to unfold between her and Kazuki. After the human arrives, Xiomara says almost sadly how different things could've been if Kazuki just became one of his assassins. After calling her a snake, Kazuki summons his tonfa blades and studies her. Xiomara makes the first move and transforms her leg to give him a roundhouse kick. She commends the human for being able to block her were-kick but Kazuki pleads with her come back to her senses for Axel. Xiomara refuses, telling him that she doesn't care about her brother which infuriates Kazuki. He begins striking Xiomara, catching her off guard with a leg swipe. However, she instantly gets back on her feet and strikes him with another were-kick. The kick connects and Xiomara snakes behind Kazuki before he could fall, putting him into a rear-naked chokehold.

Kazuki slips from Xiomara's grasp and appears to be distracted until Xiomara lunges at him, yelling at him to get his mind back into the battle. Kauki mentally apologizes to Axel before shooting Xiomara with his **Numbing Burst**. Believing this to be the human’s regular **Raging Burst**, Xiomara transforms her hands and catches the blast. She crushes the photosphere and gives Kazuki a smug smile. Kazuki fires his forbidden **Zipping Burst** which Xiomara dodges with ease but the photosphere changed its direction to follow her. The female werewolf tries multiple times to escape it's range to no avail. Xiomara then freezes with her body feeling numb all over and it finally dawns on her that Kazuki used his numbing ability on her. The **Zipping Burst** attacks her like a piranha feasting on its prey before it disperses and Xiomara collapses.

Believing that he killed her, Kazuki panics but is relieved when he sees she's still breathing. He was going to pass out, but one of Xiomara’s assassins grabs him by the collar. However, Xiomara stops the assassin before he could do anything and she gets back up on her feet with most of the gashes on her body healed. The female werewolf announces that Kazuki is the victor before falling back down but Kazuki catches her just in time. Xiomara questions why Kazuki is treating her so nicely, causing the human to remind her for his promise to Axel. Xiomara facetiously remarks that her brother has really stolen his heart which makes Kazuki blush before they are both alerted to Blanc screaming. They look to see the frosthound and Ember running up to them. Blanc freaks out seeing the state Xiomara's clothes was in and was about to riddle Kazuki with his ice arrows before Xiomara spoke up. Blanc shushes her, seeing how injured she really was and lifts her up into a bridal carry. Xiomara is surprised that the two aren't disappointed in her for losing but Blanc knows she fought well to the end. As Xiomara was being carried away, she bids Kazuki farewell and says that she accepts his truce.

### Underworld Arc

Xiomara is introduced to this arc after Ember Hertz takes the Take-down Squad back to the dorm shared by the two other assassins. Sitting on her bed while reading a book, Xiomara greets her former rivals warmly.

When Kazuki is thrown into The Underworld and Rouge's soul is reborn into a new body, Xiomara joins the party in rescuing the human. During their search, Ember suggest that they rest in a tavern for the night where Xiomara and Blanc are put into a room together. After it is discovered that Rouge disappeared in the middle of the night to find Kazuki alone, Xiomara questions Ember on their next course of action which the hellhound responds by saying they just have to keep searching for Kazuki as they made his rescue their top priority.

### Death

Xiomara dies while trying to shield Axel from Rey's **Silver Bullet Breacher Palm**. Her death is instant as the bullet went right through her heart and her body is transported to the Forever-still Space. Distraught, Blanc is unable to fight without her by his side and stays by her side until he regains the will to go on.

During Blanc and Axel's fight, Xiomara appears to her boyfriend as a ghost to give him the strength he needs to use his ultimate attack and Blanc skews Akuji with his ice pillars.

### The End

After Kazuki releases the souls of Axel and Sherbet at the end of his fight with Neo, the souls of the other fallen characters return to their own bodies as well including Xiomara and Blanc in the Forever-Still Space. The couple both wake up beside one another and exchange shared looks of confusion until their eyes brighten up as this must mean that Kazuki won against Neo.