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## **Bayonetta**

Let's dance, boys!
― Bayonetta at the end of the first two games
**Cereza** is Bayonetta at the age of ten, at a time when she was still a witch-in-training. She is the protagonist of *Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon*, a series of events taking place when Cereza began her path of becoming a witch.

A witch-in-training ostracized by the clan due to the circumstances of her birth, Cereza is taken in by a fellow outcast, Witch Morgana and trained in the dark arts.

While plagued by nightmares of being unable to save her mother, Cereza has a vision of a mysterious boy who beckons her to enter the forbidden Avalon Forest with the promise of the power to rescue Rosa. Enticed to go against her teacher's warnings and throwing her caution to the wind, Cereza heads into Avalon. In the process, she attempts to commune with an Infernal Demon for protection, but inadvertently traps one such demon inside her stuffed toy. With the demon bound to her magic, Cereza promises to find a way to send him home if he aids her in her quest through the forest.

## Archive

A beautiful young girl born from a bond between the Lumen Sages of light and the Umbra Witches of darkness.
As relations between these two clans are strictly forbidden, Cereza's birth resulted in her being labelled an outcast, scorned and mocked by the other Umbra.

In time, Cereza began to be tortured by nightmares of how powerless she was to help her mother, who had cared so deeply for Cereza. Becoming strong enough to one day help her became Cereza's one motivation for getting through each day.

She cherishes the stuffed cat toy her mother gave her, which she named "Cheshire". Never leaving her side, Cheshire often listens to the stories of the lonely girl.

Tormented by the ridicule of her clan, Cereza ran off to live with a witch named Morgana, who resides just outside Avalon Forest. Morgana saw vast potential in Cereza despite her youth, and began training her rigorously in the Umbran Arts.

Though a strict teacher, Cereza can feel a certain kindness from Morgana, and eventually has come to trust her like she would trust her mother.

One night, a young boy appears in Cereza's dreams, telling her that deep inside the forbidden Avalon Forest, there sleeps something that could aid Cereza to find the power she seeks. She decides to believe the boy and heads off to the forest.

After being chased by a pack of malevolent Faeries, Cereza attempts to summon a demon, and the medium inadvertently becomes her own stuffed animal. Cereza decides to name the demon Cheshire, after the toy it possesses, and the two begin their strange and fateful journey.

At the onset of their travels, the two realise they can very easily rub each other the wrong way. Cheshire often irritates Cereza by highlighting her inexperience. The last straw is when CHeshire gives a vigorous slash to Cereza's mother, causing her to disappear. The vision of Rosa is an illusion created by the faeries, but the shock to Cereza is real.

And yet, after going their separate ways, Cereza realises that her strength does have limits, and she has come to rely on Cheshire. She realises that she appreciates Cheshire, and begins to be able to see things from his perspective. The two eventually reach an understanding, and afterwards they develop true bonds of friendship.

The relationship Cereza forges during her time in Avalon leave her with unforgettable memories that will undoubtedly help shape her into a confident witch able to pursue her dream of becoming a powerful Umbra with a newfound determination.

This chapter of her journey having now reached its end, Cereza looks one last time at the house she trained with Morgana. Vowing to one day become a witch worthy of her mother, she steps off into the moonlight.

## Personality

Though not quite as timid as her other younger self, Cereza is still inexperienced in the ways of the dark arts. Despite her lack of ability, her convictions in wanting to become strong enough to free her mother from her captivity allows her to summon the bravery needed become a true Umbra Witch and face the perils of the forest.

## Appearance

Cereza appears as a young girl of roughly ten years old. Her hair is styled into the shape of cat ears with a singular ribbon woven into it, ending in a long braided ponytail. She wears a pair of black and rounded glasses, a singular red gem dangling off the left lens.

Cereza wears a black dress with trailing sleeves, a red bow on her chest and a puffy short skirt. She wears long black socks and a pair of flat shoes that tie in ribbons around her legs. When training to summon her first Infernal Demon, Cereza is given a special brace by Morgana that she wears on her left hand which amplifies the power of her magic. She always carries her Cheshire doll with her everywhere she goes.

## Story

During her time training under Morgana, Cereza frequently experiences a dream that tells her of Avalon Forest, the home of the faeries that she has been strictly warned by her teacher not to venture into at any point. However, one such dream differs from the others and she sees the vision of a mysterious boy telling her to go into the forest to find a way to save Rosa.

At some point in her training, Cereza is allowed to try summoning her first Infernal Demon using a special brace provided by Morgana. However, the inexperienced witch cannot control the summon using her hair as a conduit properly and is nearly attacked before the demon dissipates. Though desperate to try again, Morgana comments that Cereza is not allowed due her failure and still needs to train harder. Disheartened, but remembering the words of the boy in her dream, Cereza decides to ignore Morgana's warnings and go into Avalon to become strong and save Rosa. Taking the brace with her, the girl leaves that same night.

Cereza's bravado is eventually whittled away the further she travels into the forest before she is suddenly attacked by faeries. Knowing that she is no match for them on her own, she attempts to try the spell she had previously failed and summon a demon. Though she is able to complete the summoning, her inexperience with using her hair as a medium causes her to accidentally bind the demon to her Cheshire doll. The demon is furious at this confinement and attempts to flee in order to find a way back to Inferno, but quickly discovers that the summoning drains him of his strength and power the further away he is from Cereza. Realising her mistake, Cereza promises to find a way to send the demon back home if he accompanies her through Avalon to help her find the power she seeks. With no other choice, the nameless demon begrudgingly agrees, with Cereza christening him with the name "Cheshire" after the doll he inhabits.

## Gameplay

### Abilities

Despite the power she would later wield as an adult, Cereza's initial magical experience is very limited and acts as more of a supporting role to Cheshire's physical offensive abilities when combatting the faeries of the forest. Her primary method to dealing with enemies is to bind them with her magic, immobilising a foe in place to allow Cheshire to land hits. She is also able to replenish Cheshire's magical power.

Outside of combat, Cereza's powers also allow her to manipulate the environment. Using **Witch Pulse**, Cereza performs a dance that allows her to transform objects such as Infernal plants and other items of interest in order to unlock new paths to explore or collect more resources. She is also able to later use Witch Pulse to repair broken objects such as platforms or bridges, though cannot keep them in this state for long. Aside from her magic, Cereza can also mix together a variety of tonics and potions that can heal and boost the prowess of both herself and Cheshire using the ingredients found throughout the forest.

## Quotes

* *"I'm going to become a witch and save Mummy!"*
* *"How could a dank old forest be that scary a place anyway?"*
* *"Did I manage to summon a demon that has now possessed Cheshire?"*
* *"Cheshire, let's go!"*

## Gallery

Bayonetta Origins Art 2.pngCereza using her magic to aid Cheshire in combatBayonetta Origins Art 1.pngCereza, journeying with Cheshire through the Avalon Forest
## Trivia

* Cereza, or possibly a variant of her, is briefly playable in a secret chapter in *Bayonetta 3*, unlocked by finding the keys to the Old Picture Book; a costume resembling her can also be unlocked upon completing a special requirement inside the chapter.
* Because of her appearance in the game, it has been proposed that this Cereza and the time-displaced Cereza featured in the original *Bayonetta* are the same person. This is inferred by Cereza being able to use magic via the power of the Left Eye, as the other Cereza's venture into the future allowed her to awaken its power, although *Origins* Cereza does not appear to be aware of it. *Origins'* Cereza's default costume is also named "A Brave Witch", which is potentially a reference to the first games' Cereza wishing to become brave. However, this is currently unconfirmed.