Chapter 26
Villainous Training
As Christmas was approaching ever faster, UA was entering a different season as well. Decorations lined the walls, and classrooms, some of the teachers dressed more festively, and even Kiralexia was more jovial throughout the weeks. Yet the teachers still faced backlash from the students on the nature of Kiralexia's treatment, unaware that Toga was his daughter. Even Midnight would tell All Might what he did during that meeting was a bit, much. Thus All Might, stoic as he was, would apologize to Kiralexia who just scoffed a bit but shook his hand in a sign of mutual agreement.
Speaking of his daughter, Toga was going through some growing pains. She wasn't going to hurt anyone badly, or at least tried to, and was getting a lot of stares from students as she moved from the hallways. The Bakusquad would help make her feel comfortable and Kiralexia was keeping an eyes on her while also teaching her valuable lessons. It was a weird situation she was in, as she was faced with a lot of situations uncomfortable and even a few bullies trying to start something with her. The stares were common especially when she started out here. The bullies were a more recent event. Third years in the cafeteria once tried to verbally pick on her making her snap and lash out violently at them. The reason for this was to prove that no matter what, she'd never change, they did this with a few comments, one comment made Kiralexia, who was watching the situation go down, especially get downright pissed. It was basically calling Kiralexia a worthless father and one who had the right mind to abandon Toga. Kiralexia was about to get in and stop that right then and there but stopped when he saw both the Bakusquad and the Dekusquad step in and give the three there death glares. Bakugou himself only really joined because Kirishima did while Deku and the rest joined because they wanted to prove Toga COULD change. Either that or they just didn't want any incident to happen literally a few days after she had arrived.
"If you have a problem with her, then take it to Aizawa, if you can get to him that is." Ashido sneered at them which make Kiralexia happy and also surprised.
Kiralexia began to sit back down and relax as seeing a good chunk of class 1-A defend Toga, made him happy. Two of the bullies began to back off however the one in front, who could've very well been the leader, did not. Instead the leader grabbed Toga's shirt collar and pulled her in close. She did not react, however the bully didn't stop there and began to smack her face with his hand. The slaps then turned more violent as the man tried to agitate her to attack. Soon he punched her REALLY HARD in the face, causing a small cut on the nose and a black eye to form. She looked down as it happened and still did not react. Kiralexia and the others however did and boy was Kiralexia pissed off. The two bullies who were next to them began to look very worried and began to leave the scene. Class 1-A demanded he stopped immediately, and Kiralexia was once again standing back up to stop the scene.
Toga however was the first to stop the bully as he tried to egg her on. She suddenly grabbed his waist causing him to look down confused. She then got on her feet and lifted the man above her head which made him even more confused and he demanded she stopped. She then went into a position where the table she was at was just far enough behind her where she wouldn't hit it. Then, out of nowhere, she suplexed the fucker into the table, breaking the table as he landed with a hard thud. Because he still held onto her collar, his hand was twisted as he landed backwards into the table and bowls were on his side. He held his wrist in pain as Toga turned and had her foot right by his head as she knelt down to eye level. Her eyes blazed with a fiery red and the bully was now sweating from nervousness as she began to tell him off.
"If you want me to be stabby, try harder you dumb ass." Toga said making the man scream slightly.
She then moved out of the way as he struggled to get up and flee. Before he left he turned and called Toga a crazy bitch before running. 'Not the first time I've been called that!' Toga exclaimed as the bullies ran. Class 1-A was surprised she didn't stab anyone and even more surprised she fricking suplexed someone into the ground. Kiralexia sat back down and thought to himself 'guess I ain't needed then.'. well Toga called into the principles office for that stunt, which made sense, and Kiralexia followed suit. The two got a bit of an earful from Nezu however he did look directly at Toga and asked one thing.
"Why didn't you stab him with a knife or something sharp?"
"Well, I didn't want to prove them right, and I also wanted to show that I was more than a stabby lady."
"Very well, you will be given a warning and nothing more, HOWEVER I do expect you to behave yourself while at our school Ms. Toga."
"Of course, thank you sir." Toga said bowing slightly before leaving. Kiralexia turned to watch her leave before having Nezu give him a compliment.
"You've raised her pretty well Kiralexia."
'Ya, I just wish I was there for her longer."
"Consider this a good point to train her." Nezu said making Kiralexia suddenly turn to face him.
"Speaking of which, what about that trainer, any word on them?"
"Nothing as of yet, and that shouldn't concern you now. Please go and rest now, training will start soon." Nezu said to Kiralexia.
Kiralexia then left and went off to catch up to Toga. He asked how the hell she managed to do that move? She simply responded with a lot of momentum, which made Kiralexia smirk. He said he was impressed she didn't go stabby mode but did tell her not to do such stunts to often. She agreed to do so and as they left they did overhear the bully, who was in the room, scream. Turned out because of what he did, he was now expelled from the school and as he stormed out he looked at Toga and said he'd get back at her for this shit. Kiralexia smacked them man hard on the back as he left and he stumbled a bit as he walked.
As for that one trainer Kiralexia asked about, well that was going to be complicated. Vanelis was a man worthy to train these students, especially on war however the attitude Kiralexia gave of him was, concerning. Yet Nezu was running out of options, most wouldn't help, or wouldn't be the right quality for training his students. Thus Vanelis had to at least be the first one Nezu called, afterall he has his number from Kiralexia. He dialed it and took a breath, as the phone rang a thought entered his head. 'does he hate heroes or just doesn't like them?'. The thought permeated as the phone picked up and deep smooth voice came from the other side.
"Care to explain why you heroes are calling me?"
"Well, it's just me, I'm Principle Nezu of UA."
"Huh, so YOUR the one that has kept one of my comrades locked up behind your school?" The voice asked leaving Nezu flabbergasted.
"N-no heavens no we just have to make sure he's safe."
"And you keep him under lock and key? I've heard about the Pirate incident, and I side with them."
"Well that is fair and we have improved."
"Have you now? Well this got interesting."
"It, it has?"
'Yes cause now I can tell you heroes are desperate if you need me." The voice said sounding a bit sinister. Nezu cleared his throat and began to explain himself.
"Well you see your comrade has become a bit, overwhelmed and we need to release some stress off of him."
"And what would I do in his stead?"
"Well you can train our students."
"And bread more stupid heroes? No, I shall not."
"But you can teach how you wish and all you will do is make them stronger."
"Exactly stronger, why would I do that for you?"
"Because you aren't just a villain, you want to help people in your own way. If training heroes is one such way, would you not take it?" Nezu asked with the voice silent. It seemed they were thinking awhile before finally having an answer.
"Alright then so long as I am not restricted to much, then it is just boring. What would be my pay Principle."
"A reasonable salary and a bonus for how well you train the students."
"Hm, very well we can discuss this more later. When would your students be trained next."
"Well… everyday, so comewhen you can."
"Heh, fine I can make it tomorrow and show them what… a real war against villains is like."
"Now hold on before you hang up I must ask for your name."
"You have the number from my comrade, you already know. But I will say it just so you don't nag it to me. Vanelis Lithica." The voice said before hanging up and leaving Nezu feeling relief.
Vanelis was thankfully not to aggressive on the phone, perhaps that's more on the battlefield? Well either way perhaps, on the way here Vanelis can explain more about himself. In the meantime Kiralexia suddenly had a sense of something. He didn't know what but he looked out the hallway expecting something or someone. He sighed slightly before making a sudden response when one of the students in his class asked him what was wrong.
"I sense that your principle made a deal that will not be the best. However I also sense that a darkness is arriving, best stay on guard for now." Kiralexia said before continuing on with the lesson.
Tomorrow came and Kiralexia was doing his own thing training 1-A. Yet this time he seemed more, lazy, as he was in a lounge chair as clones of him fought against students. Eri was brought with him as she sat on the floor drawing, Toga watched how training was going, and Kiralexia drinking lemonade cheering the students on. He would yawn before noticing a few of the teachers come in. they looked at the situation and towards him a bit disappointed.
"What it works doesn't it?" Kiralexia asked standing up and cracking his back.
"The trainer will arrive soon, you might want to look more presentable."
"Sure, and who might they be?"
"You'll see." Aizawa said before the door opened to someone.
They wore a hood with a mask covering most of there face. Long dark robes lined them and dragged across the floor. They were tall, but looked rather thin. Almost skeletal in nature. Kiralexia walked over to them and looked them over. He then scoffed a bit before making his response.
"So you got the ghost of Christmas yet to come? I got to say GREAT CHOICE for a trainer." Kiralexia mockingly said with the figure looking towards Kiralexia head slightly tilted upwards.
They then made a low growl scoffing noise. Kiralexia seemed a bit stunned at the action and simply said 'rude'. The figure then looked to the students and seemed, fixated on them. Wherever they were looking it seemed like they were in a trance. Perhaps they were wanting to see who and what they would be facing. Nezu then came in and seemed to be happy at the figure who has arrived.
"Ah I wondered when he would arrive."
'Hey Nezu, it seems your little trainer is a bit, unfit to train them. I mean he looks half way through deaths doorway."
"True but I want to see what surprises they have. Now would like to tell the class about the trainer here?"
"Fine." Kiralexia said before putting his hand on the figures shoulder. "Good luck you'll need it with them."
"I've faced worst." The figure said in a smooth low voice.
Kiralexia seemed a bit shaken at that. Why and how the hell could this skeletal like figure face worst? Whatever the case Kiralexia sighed a bit as the figure prepared himself by putting something on there face and there arms which held metal wrist bands. Kiralexia was a bit impressed, at least they were prepared to fight hard. Kiralexia cleared his throat and got 1-A's attention.
"Okay listen up everyone you got a new trainer is here and will begin now. Come down and get ready to face them." Kiralexia said having the students listen and leave there positions and get to the ground.
They all got down and saw the cloaked skeletal figure. It seemed most were confused and seemed like it was a joke, however others seem to think what it really was and prepared themselves. The figure themselves also had there eyes begin to glow under there mask. Even there mouth showed white teeth as they cracked there neck and knuckles. Kirishima hardened himself as a form of intimidation and got everyone else a bit riled up.
"Come on everyone, this guy isn't Lone Wolf we can take him." He said just before the figure cocked there head to the right and seemed amused as the statement.
"Hehehehehe, You really are fools. I am the ghost of Christmas yet to come, and I see." The figure said sounding deeper then before and taking off there cloak revealing a pale yet stern fellow with a gas mask on and suit. "That this will be a lot of fun for me." They continued arms out stretched and blades protruding from the wrist.
"WHAT!?" Kiralexia exclaimed stunned at the situation.
"Horn buddy?" Toga asked looking both pleased and a bit shocked herself.
"Oh gods above why him? Who thought it was a brilliant idea to hire a man with no limitations?"
"Well to be fair we did make an agreement just now." Nezu answered with Kiralexia turning quickly towards them.
He sighed before breathing heavily. Of course the one principle who would be reckless enough to do so. Kiralexia both couldn't believe it and saw it coming all at once. He then began to move up to Nezu looking ready to punch him.
"You absolute!" Kiralexia was saying reeling his arm back for a punch. However he couldn't move it down as a whip had entangled it. He looked back to see the figure with a whip from there arm and a half smirk on there face.
"Uh oh." Kiralexia said before being whipped backwards from the tug of the whip.
He then went tumbling forward before the figure side stepped and grabbed them. They then threw them across the ground in such a way that he dragged across the ground. He then hit the wall with a hard thud groaning and grunting along the way. A skid mark was now in the place of where he was sliding from.
"Fuck." Kiralexia said muffled before getting up slightly to face the class a bit.
"Ladies and Gentlemen behold Vanelis Lithica. The most villainous member of the Militia. In short, good luck. I'm gonna lie down here for a while." Kiralexia said looking like he broke teeth before just plopping down to the ground somewhat unconscious.
Everyone then looked over as Vanelis lowered themselves for a fight. The first to got was Kirishima as he charged forward recklessly and began throwing blows. Many would miss some barely grazing him, yet one would land. It hit him in the left side of his abdomen and he barely even reacted. Kirishima looked up shocked as Vanelis threw a two handed slam down into the back of Kirishima knocking them out. Vanelis then went for Jirou who tried to use sound but got slammed into the ground by Vanelis grabbing her ear jacks and tossing them above and landing on the ground with her.
He then kicked two students who were about to strike him, in the face and got up. He then did a leg sweep against four that surrounded him and kicked or punched most down to the ground. Laughter then emanated from them as the rest of the students were shocked and afraid. His eyes showed a twisted glee as they cracked there knuckles again. As this was happening Kiralexia had finally crawled himself to the teachers and propped himself up from Vlad. He was breathing heavily as his wounds healed and looked as the teachers were stunned at how fast Vanelis was moving against the students.
"Now you see why he wasn't exactly good to have as a trainer. He doesn't teach only beats." Kiralexia said sounding defeated.
'Now hold on there, it looks like one of them is about to get a fatal blow on him." Aizawa said pointing at the fight.
Kiralexia looked over and saw Vanelis dodging away from Ashido and Aoyama. There long range attacks did hit him but were getting close and one made a mark on his pants which he seemed to take some offense to. Ashido then used the opportunity in front of her. While Vanelis was trying to strike down Aoyama, she went around him and caught him by surprise. As he turned around his face was met with a fist and acid. The acid burnt a bit of his mask and burnt a strap off yet the mask remained. Vanelis then looked over again as the pleased Ashido and his eyes now showed a sense of both pride, and anger.
"Poor choice of moves." Vanelis said landing a grazing shot from his wrist blade.
He pulled it back and punched Ashido with an uppercut making them fall to the ground. He then turned around and roundhouse kicked Aoyama in the face making him twirl before falling to the ground. His mask now had smoke coming from the left side of there face as it was burning and showed a small bit of there mouth. Bakugou then used explosions to knock him back and he was surprised by an engine kick from Ilda. He fell to the floor and seemed a bit drained. Yet when Ilda was coming around for a second hit, he grabbed his leg and tossed him into the wall. He looked at everyone else and shrugged a bit before pulling something from his belt. It was an extendable metal quarter staff and he began to spin it around before holding it with one hand and beckoning the students with the other.
Bakugou was the first to charge him with explosions and just trying to hit him. Vanelis however dodged them and would twirl his quarter staff around before swinging a few times as he dodged. Yet Bakugou would not be the only one trying to strike him, in fact others were trying as well, such as Dark Shadow, Tsuyu, and Todoroki. Vanelis would use Todoroki's ice to his advantage as he slid on top of it and jumped into the air. He then spun his quarter staff around before slamming it down onto Todoroki's head hard. Dark Shadow/ Tokoyami would try and take the quarter staff away from him and Bakugou would land a strike. And explosion that tore his clothes up on the back and made a burnt hole where it hit. His back was now exposed and a bit of red was seen from the explosion, yet it would last for merely thirty seconds before vanishing.
Vanelis got up cracked his neck before hitting Bakugou with his quarter staff into the side of the abdomen. Bakugou wheezed a bit before getting his chin smacked by the staff and falling backwards onto the ground. As for Dark Shadow Vanelis would hit him with the quarter staff but it was in vain as it just phased right through them. Tokoyami took the distracted Vanelis by surprise by punching them in the chest and Tsuyu frog kicking him in the back. The teachers were rather impressed that the new trainer was actually getting punched around like that. Kiralexia then sighed and looked at the teachers before responding.
"That is because when it comes to dealing with distance fighters, or large groups he uses an assortment of weapons as his ready. He may have powerful energy blasts, but it drains him and is an emergency thing." The teachers turned to him a bit confused before he clarified. "Well, that what he's described it as. So he's either feigning weakness, or just isn't going all out which is a first for him as I've seen him on the field of battle. Nothing holds him back." Kiralexia said as Vanelis hurricane kicked Dark Shadow Before using the quarter staff against Tsuyu. It didn't knock out Tsuyu but forced them to move backwards instead. He then vaulted themselves into the air from the quarterstaff before knocking Tokoyami on the head with the quarter staff. Who Kaminari tried to fight back, he got pinned to the wall when Vanelis threw the quarter staff straight to them. He then began to make a bunch of acrobatic moves against Tsuyu, Uraraka and even Momo. Finally ending with him, gripping Tsuyu's Tongue pulling her close and punching her in the head before throwing her into the other two.
Only a few students remained standing and Vanelis seemed to get a bit antsy. They looked around as they noticed the smaller group of students and put there arms in the air exacerbated. He then looked to the teachers and waved his arms to the remaining students. Although Bakugou got back up and was ready for round two, it seemed Vanelis wasn't really focused on them and more on the other students.
"This is your best group of students? Honestly this is just pathetic, I came for fun not boredom."
"Hey we've kicked your ass buddy!" Bakugou yelled out with Vanelis turning to face them irritated.
"Sure you have kid, but not take me down forever. Now that I am getting bored, I think now is a time to get a bit more, volatile." Vanelis retorted sounding more sinister as he finished his words.
He then lurched forward to Bakugou and gave an upper cut to them in the face. Yet Bakugou would retaliate with an explosion to the face. That was enough for the mask to look broken and twisted. At this point the other strap broke and was barely hanging on to his face. Vanelis noticed and tore the mask off revealing a wild sneer on his face as he stared down Bakugou.
"You want to play rough? Then let's roughhouse." Vanelis said moving to attack Bakugou again.
The two would trade blows with one another for a while. With each punch both would begin to get more pissed, or at least Bakugou would. As Vanelis was showing more glee on his face with each blow struck to him and to Bakugou. Soon the blows would stop when Vanelis grabbed both of Bakugou's hands and twisted them. Bakugou screamed in pain before getting kicked in the chest by Vanelis into a wall. He then laughed maniacally as he turned to face the other students with an unhinged look in his eyes,
"Oh now we're starting to have FUN!" He yelled before laughing a bit more.
He stopped laughing when he lunged forward to knock Sero down by tying him up with his own tape and tapping him on the forehead to knock him down. He then knocked almost every other student down to the floor with either punches, kicked, or even cutting them with his claw like fingers or wrist blades. At this point the only one standing, or able to stay up was Midoriya. He stared down this crazy with a stern look as Vanelis simply shrugged as he beckoned Midoriya to come at him. Yet Midoriya stood where he was and lowered himself ever more to the ground as Vanelis, now a bit irritated, shot out a beam of energy at the boy. It missed and Midoriya went to kick him in the face causing him to fly into the wall. He shook himself a bit and saw Midoriya going in for a second kick. He then smirked as Midoriya got closer.
"Poor decision." he said before slamming a slab of stone into Midoriya's crotch.
The teachers wince alongside Kiralexia who just called out foul play. Vanelis then went to the downed Midoriya and stood over him with a smile. He grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him up to face him. His mouth then unhinged slightly showing more crooked teeth and he let out his wrist blade. He then laughed slightly before beginning to move the blade to Midoriya's head.
"LITHIC ENOUGH! They've had enough." Kiralexia yelled making Vanelis stop inches away from Midoriya's face.
"Awe now that's just dull. But if you want such things fine I won't give him a scar." Vanelis groaned before tossing Midoriya to the ground clearly annoyed.
He then stretched his arms and cracked his back as he moved to the teachers. The teachers seemed, less then thrilled seeing this man move to them. Kiralexia was correct, if he himself did not yell at him to stop, he might've either killed or severely injured many of the students, starting with Midoriya. Kiralexia just gave a disappointed look to him as he simply smirked a bit and sighed a sigh of relief.
"That was entertaining and, dull all at once. Bravo for making it both for this little, thing." Vanelis said with a smile on his face.
"Are we seriously going to have HIM train our students?"
"Well he did show a great skill in not holding back, and showing our students that some people won't go down in a few swings."
"But why did he get hit so many times? Kiralexia you said he was great in combat, then why did he get smacked around?" Aizawa asked with Kiralexia looking over to Vanelis.
"Well that's the things he's great in combat, especially if he isn't restricted with either weapons or his own energy that day. However because of his strengths he's also horribly reckless, he's costed the Militia many victories and defeats all at once. If he didn't have regeneration I'd have broken his limbs years ago."
"Wait regeneration?"
"Oh I have more then just regeneration. If I wished it more powers would come from me, like that little energy blast."
"In that case why not use them more?"
"Because they drain me horribly so, and if every fight had me using that, then there's no fun to be had. Just a dull little existence." Vanelis said looking like he's preforming a play. The teachers just looked over to Kiralexia who sighed a bit before explaining.
"He's always one who loves fights, but never enjoys easy fights. Thus he never uses his strongest moves in them."
"Exactly what's the point of fighting if I can just wave my hand at them and they just. POOF, not much reason there."
"Right, and are you CERTAIN he's a good fit to train the students Nezu? I mean he doesn't exactly LIKE heroes, much less tolerate them."
"I understand that but we've made a deal, he trains how he likes, without causing major harm to them, and gets payed. The students get a new more ruthless trainer, and he's given enjoyment in his life." Nezu said with Kiralexia looking miffed off.
It had been years since the Villain Militia war, and Vanelis never did much in that war, despite loving fights he rarely participated. He was also known to help with Intel due to his, nature, but even then he should've been more ecstatic during the war. This always troubled Kiralexia, that Vanelis wasn't in the war for as long as others. No wonder so many in the Militia couldn't stand him. Reckless, lack of empathy, straight up impossible to read. Whatever the matter was, Kiralexia wouldn't forgive him easily. If he's to be a trainer for the heroes here, then Kiralexia shall watch him to make sure he doesn't do anything, stupid. With a sigh Kiralexia walked up to Vanelis and put a hand on his shoulder. He then struck him in the chest with his knee and he went down wheezing.
"That's for sliding me across the room." Kiralexia said as Vanelis struggled to get up.
"So are we clear with this decision Kiralexia?"
"For now, but I will still train them myself to prevent HIM from getting to, carried away."
"Hey come now when would I?"
"Just now?" Kiralexia retorted with Vanelis stuck in a thinking face.
"Anyways, if I am to train alongside him AND he doesn't stay here, I shall be clear with this."
"Fine he won't stay, but I hope throughout the coming days you two reconcile from the past."
"With what he did, there may never be one." Kiralexia said to Nezu before walking out of the building annoyed.
With that Nezu sighed of defeat, perhaps the past is still to painful for him to deal with. However perhaps that will change soon, who knows. What is known is that Vanelis was one scary dude in that fight. Nezu congratulated Vanelis on the show he put on and he smiled at the fact he did good but he saw how both he and them could improve.
'Hey great but two questions. One, how did your voice change like that and two, can I come down now." Kaminari asked still pinned to the wall.
Vanelis sighed before outstretching his arm and the quarter staff coming to him. Everyone was confused while Vanelis just looked at them and shrugged. He said it was magnets, perhaps it was more then that but I am simply the narrator not one to look to far into one's psyche.
"Well as for my voice it's from the mask, afterall. What causes more fear then a deep and low sounding voice?"
"Oh sorry about that."
"Don't fret I can always have more, and repair the one I lost today." Vanelis said before turning to Nezu with a smirk. "Well I don't plan on training tomorrow however I can train more soon after. Besides I need to get a few more things if I am to train these students."
"I understand be safe on your way home. I hope you decide to remain and train them while you can."
"We will see, also I need to get a few things for Christmas. So that I can show my, gratitude for giving me this opportunity."
"Fine, safe travels."
"To you as well, Nezu." Vanelis said with an eerie disposition about him.
He then left the building with all of the students seeming a bit, on edge. He had wiped the floor with them, even with being smacked around so much. The teachers then went up and said that this would be the start of some of the most challenging training of there lives. All the students agreed to do there best while the train under such a, interesting fellow. Yet despite all of that Kiralexia was still listening and he seemed more, upset. How is it that after all these years, that Vanelis returns? Why now of all times? Then it hit him, Hera, nay, Malin. Both of them have to be connected, if they were, then he was going to have to ask a few questions to them. First though would be a festive holiday tomorrow, and who knows. Perhaps he will forgive and forget, until the night of tomorrow hits, he will wait.
"Your move, old friend." Kiralexia muttered out looking to the sky as he did so. Perhaps tomorrow will bring good fortune, or terrible luck. Aw well, only time will heal wounds. Kiralexia then went back to the dorms, he needed to prepare for the events tomorrow.
Authors note: Happy holidays everyone enjoy the early Christmas gift here because I worked hard to not procrastinate as much to finish this. From now on I will still be working on my Fanfic just at a MUCH slower pace to keep myself sane and stable. Enjoy the holidays everyone and Merry Christmas.