The First Lesson (VALUS)

[SEKTO]

Yalya charged from the school towards the lake, wind whipping around her as she cursed loudly and repeatedly. Why did Valus have to set up such a stupid little... The Auditorium or the Pond? It just made no sense to her as she ploughed towards the water. Moonlight cast a long shadow of Yalya's figure as she sprinted towards the pond. Was that? She thought she saw someone in the distance, hopefully it was Valus, anyone else and it might be a problem. He was an odd one but Yaly had earned the right for these lessons by beating him in a fight. It still burned in her, she had beat a teacher! Was such a thing even possible.

Her breath was getting ragged so she slowed down a bit, letting her lungs catch up with the rest of her as she continued to sprint. The closer she drew to the lake and the figure off in the distance, the slower she got, letting herself catch her breath as the sprint decayed into a run. When she could see the figure a little more clearly in the moonlight the run decayed into a jog. Finally, as she drew to the edge of the water, the jog turned into just a few steps then stillness. Yaly had worn a black dress once again, this one with a pleated and flowing skirt, as well as some athletic shoes, long black socks, and leather bracers. Her hair was tied back in a single pony tail, and her chest rose and fell slowly from the run. "Well, I'm here."

[VALUS]

Valus had happened to be at the pond the whole time taking a nap in a tree.

He did love to nap.

He had awoken to Yaly running around and cursing. She couldn't keep her mind on one thing could she?

The first thing Valus did was yawn and stretch as he jumped down with his guitar case on his back. Nothing was going to prepare her for tonight. No rules, no holding back...

Yaly could be a student who could help in the future but that was for him to decided.

"Well... I gotta say... You do like running."

He said with a grin on his face as if he was trying to cover up his napping, which he probably did since she may have thought that he was following the whole time. He did have that stalker feel to him with the cloak and all as he put his hands in his pockets and with a smile he spoke.

"We have one of two things we can do tonight.. Each will involve pain though."

He hoped that she was ready. He wanted to evaluate her in an all out fight, all things allowed.

[SEKTO]

"And you like picking weird places for these "Classes"..."

Yaly let her sarcasm show through a bit, and why not? She just sprinted out here after running to the auditorium looking for the guy who spends most of his time in the auditorium. Yalya panted a little more before regaining her composure. It didn't match the cloaked visage of Valus but her own stance, feet firmly planted, arms relaxed and hands balled into fists... It was a show of defiance, even now.

A smirk crossed Yaly's face as she crossed her arms, inadvertently (or at least subconsciously) pushing her bust up again. "One of two things that'll cause pain? Getting a little ahead of yourself there, thinking you could wear me out like that..." She kept the innuendo to a minimum in her content, referring to both Valus's lesson and her method of payment, watching him. There was certainly some sarcasm in her voice though.

"Ready when you are, Sir."

[VALUS]

Valus cracked his neck. His eyes fixated onto his target. She wasn't his student now, she was a Mark. Something for him to destroy.

The school had changed him, the fights he won and lost to other teachers and students a like. To a student, he hasn't lost. But to other Teachers.. He has one in mind that he has a tied score with.

"For this, I am not Sir. I am Valus to everyone. No need to change that now."

He kept his hands in his pockets and with a smile he licked his lips, each moment of this he was going to enjoy.

He spoke as he stood tall with his guitar case on his back.

"Now, the two types of fights... You may fight in your monster form or your human form. You need to search deep down and follow where your inner power tells you."

He said sliding his hands out his pockets.

"Do not hold back is the Objective."

[SEKTO]

"we're going to... fight? Again?"

Yalya's voice was a mix of surprise and concern, was that the lesson or was this a personal grudge? Admittedly she was used to just bullying people from time to time but she hadn't really had to fight in a long, long time. Now suddenly Valus was talking about fighting in monster forms or human forms... What kind of a monster was he then? And could she truly call on her harpy form without a breakdown?

"what about human on monster? Or monster on human? What about fights of survival, of conquest?"

Yalya uncrossed her arms, one foot shifting slightly as her hands fell to her sides and curled once again into fists. She was ready but trying her damnedest not to show it. She couldn't use her powers outside of her harpy form, and even then her powers were so very limited. Not being able to call on her Yajuu body like everyone else means she couldn't practice wind-control like every other harpy...

"Come on then..." She was speaking more to herself, her voice low.

Yalya broke into a sudden sprint at Valus, picking up as much speed as her human body could muster as she charged at the teacher. When she had gotten close enough, Yaly suddenly ducked her head and jumped, rolling her body forward and using the momentum to send her heels snapping towards the teacher's head and chest. It was an impressive move, using the momentum from her sprint for a sort of rolling heel-kick, but there was no supernatural power behind it, just a sudden burst of human muscle and agility.

[VALUS]

Valus closed his eyes briefly. his body relaxing as he could hear her speak.

Fighting for survival?

He smiled as he heard her move. Each step was obvious as she was about to attack. He used his Guitar case, carrying his blade but using the blunt side to block as he could hear his own blade ring.

He smiled and looked at her as he shot a force of energy enough to push her back.

"In order to use your powers outside of your form, you need to learn your form. It takes time. You and the monster inside are one. Not two."

He was probably preaching to the choir on this one as he tossed his case on the ground and launched himself at Yaly to close the small gap. Using an open hand to grab her arm and chuck her into the air and he put his hands into his pocket, awaiting to see if she could do anything to prevent it.

'She must understand...'

He looked at his case.

"I know my friend. There may be times where she falls and I can't help her."

He had hoped that put into dangerous circumstances she could call upon the powers that she had inside of her.

He gave his attention back to his student.

[SEKTO]

He was using his sword?! Things went from bad to worse, then that damn wave of energy from before caught her and she was sent back, her roll-through kick completely reversed and leaving Yalya sprawled face-down on the grass, halfway back to where she'd started.

"ugh..." She gave a groan of both pain and disgust. The frustration was there, she'd need to get around her inability to use her powers as she moved up, getting onto all fours. "W-WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?" She was then thrown into the air, and with no air control she was helpless as she was sent upwards.

She had to risk it.

Yalya curled herself in, giving a sudden moan of pain as her body started to change. Her hair suddenly grew in length, the pony tail sagging as Yalya's hair grew out, tripling in length. Yalya's arms vanished as black feathers sprouted from her skin, her legs growing longer and coated with thick black feathers as well. She gave another gasp of pain as her feet painfully ripped her boots open, her legs shaking as the boots fell off.

"I... I'll..." Yaly's body grew a foot in height, his legs now black-feathered and ending in long talons, her arms replaced by massive black wings, and a crown of feathers sprouting from her hairline. This was part of why she always wore sleeveless dresses. Can you imagine how much clothes shopping werewolves need to do? Ripping up their outfits whenever they change? Yalya's body looked a little more developed as well, added muscles and curves forming as she suddenly started to flap her wings wildly.

"T-This... I..." Yalya had no momentum but was able to regain control, turning her body in the air and suddenly dropping and pulling her wings in, going for a nose-dive towards Valus. She couldn't move fast enough to stop him from getting his hand in her pocket though, she could simply rocket at him, sweat forming on her brow suddenly.

[VALUS]

Valus watched her change with curious eyes. He had noted the sweat that occurred as she launched herself at him.

He smiled.

'That's her problem..'

He heard lowly. His swords demon and he were of one mind on this one as he pulled his hands out and got out of the way after he was hit with the charge. He coughed a bit. As he stood back up as he opened his hand to channel energy into.

Yaly was going to be a nice test subject of how much of a good teacher he really was.

'Yaly must let go...'

He listened to the demon. He smiled as tried not to transform himself. He was trying to pin point what would help her at this point. Was it something in the past? Or is it something about the school.

He kept an eye on Yaly. She made all attacks so far. He defended himself. With a smile and a lick of the lips when she charged him, he would as well.

What ever it is.. I have to help, it is my duty as a teacher, as a friend... As a mentor..

[SEKTO]

When Valus suddenly charged, somehow launching himself upwards with such velocity, it took Yaly by surprise. She could see the sudden power this guy possessed, was he some sort of wizard? She rolled, her wings shifting slightly so that her trajectory changed and sent her to the side of him.

"EAT IT!"

She barked the words angrily, her legs suddenly reaching out and talons ripping at Valus's form, not going for a grab but moving to leave gashes as she suddenly rushed past him, wings spreading and her body turning to pull up before she could crash, almost stumbling as she gained altitude. Sweat was rolling down her body and her legs were twitching as if holding something back.

[VALUS]

Valus stood and looked back at Yaly as he took off his cloak and his shirt was blood stained at the back. with a lick of his lips his wounds healed as his human form was encased in some form of field.

"Your two forms are at war inside. You mind is not set to a goal."

Valus said turning fully to Yaly as he played a rush of his own. He found something interesting in Yaly, her own little fearless acts were doing wonders for her. Peaking Valus's interest.

his one hand was hidden behind him, gripped tightly on a hidden Arm that he had.

When he got close enough Valus would grab Yaly's face and discharge a small amount of energy to disorient her. She would have ample amount of time to dodge this.

If she dared. Valus held many dark powers. He wasn't the average type of monster. He was from Hell it's self from what he can recall. The realm that would break lesser men.

'Aurix is suited for this... Not I'

He heard from his blade. Valus chuckled a bit. He kept thinking to himself about what was holding her back. She was strong, but Valus was better. He just needed to wait for the perfect opening. But he needs to let this fight rage on for as long as she can, and as long as he needs it to be.

"Yaly, You need to understand."

[SEKTO]

Yaly pulled back up into the air quickly, wings beating hard as her body shivered again, the shudder running through her as she fought a looming dread slowly crawling into her mind, everything was so cold, so dark... Yalya suddenly turned, diving at Valus again. she gave a loud, piercing shriek, a cry of raw terror as she rapidly convulsed. She pulled up, just barely, and quickly started to shed her Harpy's body, the feathers flying off of her, revealing her human arms and legs, now without her boots, her hair seeming to fall out in long strands as did her feathered crest upon her head. She shrunk as well, returning to her human form, still airborne and carrying that momentum.

Yalya almost tumbled and crashed, her feet hitting the ground as she carried that momentum into a sprint faster than anything she could muster on her own, feeling something like a huge headwind growing behind her, carrying her even faster.

Carrying her into Valus's hand. If the sudden shock of what she ran into and all that momentum crashing down and crumpling her didn't mess her up, the sudden jolt of power did. Yaly stumbled back, dazed and barely able to stand, her nose broken and bleeding as she almost fell back, unable to recover from Valus's counter.

[VALUS]

Valus heard the shriek, but he was still ontop while he landed on the ground a few feet from Yaly as he pulled out Aurix and started to spin it around as he walked over to her.

As he got a few feet away he aimed it at Yaly and smiled.

If she had moved towards him for an attack, he would pull the trigger to hit her shoulder with enough force to knock her back. He put his other hand in his pocket.

"Well, you sure do have the right spirit.. But.. I may know what you need to fix up everything."

He said with his smile still on his face.


Valus was now the weirdest teacher ever. Even to him.

[SEKTO]

Yaly could barely recover her senses in time, trying to get her wits about her as he spoke. "And what's..." She coughed, then gagged, almost vomiting from the shocks she had just experience. "...That?" She reacted to his statement, then suddenly looked at his weapon, freezing. Her dizzy stumbling stopped as she was once again perfectly grounded, the sweat on her brow from having a weapon pointed at her.

She didn't have a weapon, what kind of teacher was this?! Was she just going to disappear from the school like that? No one would find the body unless they searched the lake? That smile, though...

"W-What are you gunna do with that big thing?" Her voice couldn't hide the fear, or the sudden aggression. She was starting to panic, and could do anything at this point!

[VALUS]

Valus smiled. She didn't even know? Her true form wasnt mastered. If she was going to do anything now, it would be to Transform to move out the way of Valus's next shot.

"As you can tell.. I am no the average teacher. Roxi didn't bring me in just for my pretty face as a Stage Technician."

He said as he laughed a bit. He remembered hearing his dad say the same as a voice hinted the wind from his blade.

'Pull.'

Valus chuckled slightly as he started to put energy into the next shot. His smile never left his face as he looked at Yaly.

"Transform. You need to let go of your mind. That is what is holding you back."

He could tell that something was going on in her head while she was in Monster form. Each attack was not well executed. But they could be far better.

She needed to let everything out. He aimed the gun at the pond, and it created at a small explosion causing it to rain as he it his hand out. With the smile on his face it went from a cruel insane maniac to a friendly face.

"Come here and tell me what bothers you."

Everything had changed now. Yaly lost the fight. Valus was the victor but he would not put her in the hospital just yet.. For now.. This will do.

[SEKTO]

Transform? As soon as she saw his weapon start to glow, She suddenly turned and broke into a run, feeling her body shiver and a chill run through her skin, feathers bursting fourth from her flesh as once again she grew in height and tone, her body gaining new curves as her hips and breasts expanded, her legs vanishing into feathers and talons, and her arms turning suddenly into great black wings.

Her hair grew down her back, almost passing her ass which suddenly became visible as her skirt flew up, a huge draft of wind hurling her into the air, feathers crowning her head as she turned to face Valus, watching him fire into the water, was this his power? Maybe she needed an object like his to focus it... That shiver kept going through her as she slowly descended back to the ground.

"What bothers me?" She blinked a few times, wings held ready to suddenly spread them wide and take off, but close to her body, she took a few more steps towards Valus, her monstrous form retaining that hard expression of hers.