Early Life
Little Danielle attending her first Ballet
Becoming a wielder
Dani first met Sara Pezzini when they accidentally bumped into each other at the NYPD police station and the two crossed paths a second time while at the Curator’s shop. When Sara learned that she had become pregnant, she decided that it would be best for her to temporarily give up the Witchblade and passed it onto Danielle when the Witchblade accepted her as a new wielder. After gaining the Witchblade, Dani received a call that informed her that her father had just suffered a heart attack. After flying back to New Orleans in the middle of Mardi Gras, Dani stayed by her fathers side while he remained in the hospital.
Gaining the Witchblade
Back to New York
Dani looking for Sara
Unholy Union
Dani Battling the Hulk
First Born
Confronted by the Angleus
During this time, Dani continues to have dreams about previous Witchblade wielders, and she soon decides to meet a friend in order to hang out. Unfortunately, she was interrupted by Celestine, the new Angelus and was forced to battle with her and her minions. Although she was able to fend them off, Dani decides to flee in order to search for Saran and inform her of this new predicament. Dani arrives at Sara's apartment after she comes crashing through the window. She then admits that she only wanted to warn Sara about that the Angelus, but was afraid that she only led her to them. The Angelus arrived shortly afterward and attempted to take the baby, however, Sara and Patrick fled while Dani and Jackie fought with the Angelus. Jackie then opted to take both Sara and Dani to a hidden sanctuary where they meet up with Magdalena. The Angelus is still able to track them down to Jackie's hiding place just as Sara is about to give birth. Both Jackie and Magdalena go outside to try and fend off the Angelus and her angelic warriors, while Dani stays with Sara to help deliver the baby. Although she is finally successful in delivering a young girl, Sara seems to pass out. When Dani attempts to revive Sara, something occurs that forces the Witchblade to split in two, allowing both women to wield the weapon. Sara, with Dani right behind her, then steps outside holding her child to confront the Angelus. The Angelus still manages to knock Sara down and take the baby, however, a bright light shines on the young infant and everything but Sara, Dani, Jackie, and Magdalena disappear. Jackie tells Sara that there is nothing left for him there, but if she or the baby ever need him, he will be back. Sara and Jackie share a brief kiss before he leaves with a new beginning arising.
Questions and Answers
Danis "bling"
Their first kiss
The Next night David takes Dani out for dinner at a restaurant called "La Rose Blanche" where the two engage in small talk. David also tells Dani that he is a collector for private investors. Later, Dani reveals to David how she was able to deal witht eh Muggers and how she originally obtained the Witchblade in the first place. David's interest is further peaked in the object when Dani Mentions that the Witchblade is a bit of an antique. After feeling awkward about her suddenly divulging so much information, Dani tells him that it's okay if he doesn't want to see her anymore. David dismisses the idea and claims that Fate must have brought them together. During their second date, David had arranged a carriage ride through a local park. As the ride slowly comes to an end, the two share a kiss and David's hand moves to the witchblade, which has now taken the form of a necklace, and he holds it during their kiss. David then invites her up to his apartment, but Dani declines, telling him that she may next time. Dani then decides to meet up with Sara in order to tell her all about her day.
Losing Control
Later, when Dani is in his apartment and she tells David even more information about the Witchblade and later that night the two sleep together. Dani still being relatively new to the Witchblade, looses control of it during a moment of pleasure. Tendrils form from her hands and the blade begins to choke David while they are kissing. Dani orders the blade to let go of him, and it obeys, although she profusely apologizes to David, asking if they can pick up where they left off. David agrees, informing Dani of his affection for her, however, they are again cut short when a projectile comes through David's window shattering the glass. When Dani inquires as to why someone would try to shoot an arrow through his window, David explains that it is actually a crossbow bolt and that this wasn't a random shooting.
Before Dani and David were suppossed to go on another date, Sara asks Dani if she can babysit Hope since she has to work. Dani agrees and rushes to Sara's apartment, however, unbeknown to Sara, Dani had also invited David over to keep her company while she watched Hope. When David arrives, Dani is putting Hope down for a nap and the couple begin to kiss. During their embrace, Dani's Witchblade can be seen leaving her wrist and moving to David's arm. With the power of the Witchblade, David knocks Dani unconscious. Sara later returns home and begins looking for Dani, growing concerned when she calls out Dani's name and no one responds. Sara soon draws her gun as she searches for Dani. Sara opens the door to her own bedroom and see's Dani laying her bed while David is standing behind the door now wielding the power of the Witchblade. Sara uses her own power to try and defeat him, but is unsuccessful. David then bashes her head into a mirror knocking her unconscious. Moments later, Dani wakes and attempts to revive Sara as well. After a few shakes, Sara's eyes open and she's slightly shocked to see that David couldn't take her half of the Witchblade. Dani tells Sara that David is gone and Sara informs her that her name isn't really David, but rather he is the son of a former foe of hers. Dani feels bad about how easily she let the Witchblade slide from her and Sara promises her that she'll get it back. Sara rushes out to deal with David, but he appears to already be fighting a duel of his own. Sara's arrival catches him by surprise and instead of engaging him in combat, Sara throws him off of a church. While the fall should have been fatal, David is immortal so his power saves him, but the shock leaves him vulnerable enough for Dani to take back what is rightfully hers. As the man lays on the ground gasping for her air, Dani tells him that if he ever tries something like that again, then "not even immortality will save his sorry ass."
Girls Night Out
Dancing in the club
Taking flight
A few days pass and Dani is still teaching her dance classes. Finch then approaches her and tells her how much she enjoys attending her classes. Dani notices that Finch has been a little down lately and asks if everything is alright. Dani also tells her that if she ever wanted to talk about anything then she would be more than happy to listen. Dani, Pushing a little further, asks her if she would like to go and get a cup of coffee which Finch accepts. While sitting down sipping her cup, Finch notices Dani's Witchblade and says that it is a very "cute" piece of jewelry. Dani with holds half of the truth from her, claiming that it is an antique that she received from a friend. Finch continues on about how nice the artifact is and how she's never seen anything like it before. Dani quickly changes the subject and asks her what it was she wanted to talk about again. Finch begins to tell her story about how she came to New York. Like Dani herself, she was an aspiring dancer and needed a place to live, eventually meeting someone that provided her with a place to stay. Finch said the guy went by the name " Rock" and that he ended up becoming her boyfriend of sorts. Finch said she was waitressing at the time to try and help pay the bills but it still wasn't enough. So her boyfriend Rock came up with the idea to turn her into a "whore" and have her work in an escort service only until enough money was available for them to get by without problems. Dani becomes concerned and tells Finch that she needs to get away from him. However, Finch claims that she is scared that he may hurt her. Dani promises to help her get out of her current predicament. Finch is so excited that she thanks Dani with a kiss on the lips, although soon after breaking the lip contact she feels regret and runs out of the Coffee shop.
Dani confronts Rock
Disposing of Rock's body
War of the Witchblades
War of the Witchblades
During the confrontation, Sara Pezzini is clearly no longer herself and after attempting to use reasoning, Baptiste attempted to make her mentor realize that she is being used as a puppet. With darklings alongside Pezzini, Sabine and the Angelus warriors were alongside Danielle. As the battle waged, the darkness influenced Pezzini was able to pull the light half of the Witchblade from Danielle, and on her final attempt to make Sara discover that she is just a pawn, Baptiste fails. In the end Sara Pezzini, the wielder of the balance, stabs Danielle Baptiste in the gut. The ballet dancer drops to the floor seemingly dead.
Using the Angelus' power to heal Sara
Powers
Dani is a normal human who possess average human strength for a girl her age. While she was bearer of the Witchblade, she possessed all the abilities that are attributed to past bearers. She also seemed to retain the full extent of her abilities when she wielded the light half of the Witchblade. As a Witchblade bearer, Dani was able to heal herself and others, produce concussive force blasts, fly, animate the dead, and even produce "grapple's" used for climbing or attacking. In addition she was also able to produce weapons, most notably a sword, and armor for herself through the use of the Witchblade. Also due to Dani's ballet training she has increased flexibility and agility.
Now that she is in possession of the Angelus power, Dani has been granted a number of abilities including enhanced strength, speed, self-propelled flight, teleportation, various light and fire based powers, and all of the memories of the previous Angelus hosts. Dani should also be able to use her light based powers to create various objects including weaponry and sentient life and she is now, by default, the leader of the Angelus Warriors.
Physical Traits
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 120 pounds
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde
