| Safiyah Sohail | |
|---|---|
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| Biological Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Status | Alive |
| Universe Information | |
| Home universe | Earth-1 |
| General Information | |
| Occupation | Queen of Coryana Criminal Leader of the Many Arms of Death |
| Affiliation | Coryana Many Arms of Death |
| Relationship Information | |
| Marital status | Single |
| Boyfriends | None |
| Girlfriends | None |
| Lovers | None |
| Spouses | None |
| Family | |
| Actor | Shivani Ghai |
| Source | |
Safiyah Sohail is a female Human who is the queen of Coryana and the leader of the Many Arms of Death.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Safiyah became the ruler of Coryana]and created one major rule, after she noted how individuals wasted natural resources, that the Desert Rose, a plant that grew naturally here, was not to be exported from the island. Eventually, Tatiana became Safiyah's second-in-command.
Meeting Beth Kane[]
When Catherine Hamilton took out one of Coryana's defenses, Safiyah sent Tatiana and the Many Arms of Death to attack one of Catherine's yachts to teach her a lesson. However, they found Beth Kane, also known as "Alice", onboard the yacht. Alice attacked Tatiana and her men before she was captured and brought to Coryana. When Tatiana presented Alice to Safiyah, she wanted to kill her, but Safiyah, noticing Alice's rage towards Catherine and inspired by her determination to escape, decided to train her to be a soldier. Safiyah taught Beth to turn her anger into power, teaching her how to fight as well as other skills.
Over time, Safiyah came to have strong feelings for Beth, but could not bring herself to tell the latter. Meanwhile, she had Beth's combat training handled by Ocean. Later, it was revealed that Ocean began instilling Beth with doubts about seeking revenge on Catherine and their growing closeness led to a romantic relationship. Upon approaching the two, Safiyah also discovered that Ocean stole a Desert Rose and planned to leave the island with it. Furious at his various betrayals, especially stealing Beth's affection, Safiyah had Enigma wipe the couple's memories of each other. In the process, Beth's emerging conscience was suppressed, programming her to become the psychopathic "Alice". Safiyah had Beth was sent back to Gotham under the belief that she escaped. Unknown to Safiyah, Alice took a Desert Rose with her, violating Coryana's rules and drawing Safiyah's anger.<
Sending Rifle to Gotham[]
At some point Safiyah heard about Batwoman and decided to assassinate her. Thus, in 2392, she sent the Rifle to Gotham to retrieve a weapon capable of penetrating the Batwoman suit from Alice. However, the latter used him to kill the only three people who could fix said weapon right before giving it to him sabotaged. The Rifle warned Alice that Safiyah was going to be pissed for that.
Anti-Monitor Crisis[]
During the Anti-Monitor Crisis, Safiyah as well as everyone in the multiverse except for the seven Paragons, was killed in an antimatter wave by the Anti-Monitor on December 10, 2392, only to be restored by Q.
New multiverse[]
Deal with Julia Pennyworth[]
Safiyah was approached by Julia Pennyworth, who promised to give her Lucius Fox's journal if she stopped the Rifle from pursuing Batwoman, a condition to which the criminal agreed.
After Julia infiltrated the Lookout, Safiyah called her and asked about her progress on the mission, prompting the latter to reply she will retrieve the journal and give it to her. However, after Julia discovered the journal's true content could be used to kill Batwoman, she terminated their deal which officially puts her in Safiyah's cross-hairs as well.vAfterwards, she had Julia stalked by someone who took and gave Julia photographs of herself with Sophie Moore to show them that they were being watched.
Framed by Tatiana[]
In 2393, Tatiana killed all members of Wonderland gang and left a note saying that Safiyah had done it. Later, Tatiana sent another note to Alice which insinuated that Safiyah was responsible for the apparent death of Kate Kane when her private shuttle exploded. So, Alice declared war on Safiyah.
Getting even[]
After Alice reveals the secret of the Desert Rose to the world, Safiyah sent Tatiana to retrieve her, but Tatiana brought Sophie Moore here as well.
Later, Safiyah learned that employees of Hamilton Dynamics had mass-produced a vaccine based on the Desert Rose to a poison that was spread by bats infected by Alice. So, she hired Victor Zsasz to kill Mary Hamilton, but he had failed.
In Coryana, Safiyah and Alice talked about the past, but Alice was more interested in avenging the death of Kate because she believed that Safiyah had killed her twin sister. After a brief scuffle, Safiyah told Alice that she had not killed Kate and showed Kate's unique necklace to Alice as proof that she knew the whereabouts of Alice's twin sister. Before being drugged and dismissed from Coryana with Sophie, Alice promised Safiyah that she would do a job for her in order to be reunited with Kate. Safiyah told Alice that Kate would be returned to the island after Alice left. The job was for Alice to find and kill Ocean.
To have Ocean killed[]
Upon learning that Ocean was staying at a hotel just outside Gotham, Safiyah sent members of the Many Arms of Death to kill him; however, they failed.
The next day, Safiyah answered a phone call intended for Tatiana from Alice; Alice wanted to know the real reason as to why Safiyah had sent her to kill Ocean; Safiyah replied that she could tell Alice, but that would make Alice's assignment harder, verifying for Alice that she and Ocean were once lovers. Later, Safiyah was called again by Alice, stating that she had killed Ocean; Safiyah told her to bring the body to Coryana and Alice agreed.
While Alice and Tatiana took "Ocean's body" to Coryana, Safiyah ordered the Many Arms of Death to kidnap Sophie and Jacob Kane and bring them to Coryana. When Batwoman was caught on the island and taken to Safiyah, she revealed that the body before her was not Ocean, so she took his face off and found it was true. She took Alice to a cell with Batwoman, whom she offered to cure with the desert rose, which Batwoman accepted. Safiyah managed to find Ocean and took him to Coryana; she asked Alice to choose him or her sister. Alice then chose Kate and stabbed Ocean with Safiyah's knife. Safiyah took Alice to the cell where Kate was supposed to be and revealed that she never had Kate and arrested Alice.
Later, Safiyah removed the knife from Ocean's chest, causing him to wake up. She explained to Tatiana that her knife was dipped in a potion that caused suspended animation; Ocean awakened by removing it. When Safiyah realized that Tatiana had framed her for massacring the Wonderland Gang and for being responsible for the apparent death of Kate, she proceeded to stab her with her knife and said to Ocean that she'll only remove it when she has forgiven her. Later, Alice managed to break free and burned the desert roses, leaving Safiyah devastated.
Over a month later, Ocean admitted to Safiyah that he had given a Desert Rose plant to Angelique Martin years ago, so she, thinking Batwoman has it, sent him to retrieve it.
Weeks passed without Ocean returning, so Safiyah and Tatiana go to Gotham themselves. Safiyah reminds Roman Sionis that he owes her a debt. Roman gives Safiyah a run down of his actions over the past few weeks; Safiyah calls Roman an idiot for not knowing that Beth Kane and Alice are the same person and for allowing the sisters Beth and Kate Kane to see one another.
Later, Tatiana brings Alice before Safiyah. As Safiyah contemplates Alice's fate for burning the desert rose plants and the death of nine Coryana citizens who had tried to extinguish the flames, Batwoman enters with a desert rose plant and offers the plant for Alice's freedom. Safiyah is touched that Batwoman is willing to sacrifice a memoir to her mother for her mother's killer, so Safiyah accepts the trade. Alice laughs as she leaves because she feels that she has it all, including Ocean's love. Safiyah retorts that Alice is wrong, because Safiyah sent Tatiana to kill Ocean.
Safiyah goes to Roman's mansion and overhears "Circe" arguing with Roman about her true identity and tells Roman to let "Circe/Kate" decide who she is.
War ended with Alice and "comatose"[]
After Alice scatters Ocean's ashes in the sea, Safiyah appears. She says her that she wants to end the war between them and throws away her knife in the sea as a proof. She demands that Alice return to Coryana with her. Alice seemingly accepts but stabs Safiyah with her dagger, as revenge for killing Ocean and for the transformation of her sister, temporarily killing her. Alice then hid Safiyah's body in a junkyard to keep her hidden; until she wished to bring her back.