Soma was just an ordinary young man, or so he thought, who found himself as a pawn in Genya Arikado's (Alucard's) continuing war against evil. Soma and friend Mina Hakuba were waiting atop the Hakuba shrine in hope of catching a glimpse of the century's first solar eclipse when their troubles began: Upon the event's onset, he and Mina were unceremoniously sucked into a realm that Dracula's castle now called home. Within the legendary halls, the confused Soma was manipulated by cold but friendly forces into braving the huge haunt for unspecified means. It was through these trials and tribulations within the castle that Soma slowly began to learn more and more about himself, as Genya had hoped. Mainly, he learned that he had the natural ability to absorb enemies' souls and utilize their powers as his own--for what purpose, though, he was still unsure. When he was informed that his natural ability was akin to "dark power," he became defensive even though assured that it didn't constitute "evil."

Upon absorbing the grandest of power, the castle essence that Graham Jones was harboring, it finally became clear to him that he was Dracula, or, as Genya confided, a subject in possession of powers that were one in the same as the Dark Lord's; therein, he was strong enough a host to actually trick the chaotic forces into recognizing he as the Dark Lord. He had no choice but to continue doing Genya's bidding--a rather dangerous plan to head into the Chaotic Realm where "only Dracula could go" and forcibly shut the seal, which bore leaks. Only through the encouragement and collective will of his newfound friends was he able to fight off full possession and reseal the castle back within the darkness of the eclipse.

One year later, Soma found himself the target of Celia Fortner, a powerful shadow priestess who had founded a mysterious cult. With the disappearance of Dracula, she and her top allies--Dario Bossi and Dmitrii Blinov--sensed that the magical world was weakening, and they felt that their powers would soon dissipate with it. They planned to plunge Soma's mind into darkness, to bring out his very worst and exorcise from his soul Dracula's powers. Soma resisted the violent urges of Dario and Dmitrii, but he gave in to temptation when tricked by Celia, who orchestrated an abduction and murder of what he thought was Mina. Only by having equipped a special talisman, which was given to him by the real Mina, was he able to somehow contain the overflowing power and further suppress it deep within. As promised, Mina was indeed there for him at his most desperate hour. Afterward, the determined Soma stormed the chaotic Abyss, where he put an end to the cult's games.

To see Soma in action in Aria of Sorrow, click here; for Dawn of Sorrow, click here.