Viktor found his seat and met the glare Talia was giving him with a raised eyebrow and then focused on Ras. Ras gave him an amused stare.
"That uniform suits you. So let us properly get acquainted. My name is Ras Al Ghul. This is my daughter Talia and what should we call you?"
Viktor looked at the other two people at the table with a frown before finally sighing. "My name is Viktor." He said. an awkward silence followed.
Ras and Talia were thinking that a young boy would blabber about himself but instead they got Viktors succint answer.
Talia already annoyed by the fact that she now had a rival for the throne and at the child's disrespectful manner snapped. She knew she couldn't outright oppose him because her father would be upset at the fact that she lost her cool. So she went with the classic womanly art of passive aggression through snide comments. "Oh, no last name? You must be a street rat then?" she asked in mock concern. Ras knew his daughter was upset but he let her do as she wished because he figured the boy would give more information about himself in his anger.
Viktor raised an eyebrow at the hostility shown by her snide comment. "My parents were murdered, I have no family left so there is no point to having another reminder of my past. Once I leave here, I will change my name and hunt down those responsible after that who knows, I may take up my name again." he answered nonchalantly.
Talia and Ras were silent after that remark. Just before the silence became unbearable the food was brought in and placed in front of the trio. Viktor did not stand on ceremony and started to eat. He ate quickly but still had a measure of table manners.
Ras watched the boy as he dug into his food and after he swallowed his bite he spoke, "How would you like to be trained and in the future aided in your revenge?"
Viktor stopped eating and wiped his mouth before he asked, "Why would you help me? What do you get out of this? As they say, there is no such thing as a free lunch," Viktor inquired.
The corners of Ras' mouth quirked upward. "Good questions, I would help you because I see potential in you, boy. What I would get, is an adequate subordinate. You see, you are in Nanda Parbat the home of The League of Assassins. Normally those who trespass into our domain are killed but if you are a prilgrim and wish to join, we train you and welcome you into our brotherhood. Lastly, all those who enter Nanda Parbat must either join or die. We can't have the outside world knowing of our location."
Victor's eyes widened at the information given he then gave the other two a stony glare. "You really, didnt give me a choice, did you, old man? I cant leave and if I die I wont get my revenge... Fine, you win, you geezer. What does this training consist of and When do we start?"
At hearing Viktors reply, Ras' eyebrows twitched at the boys sharp tongue while Talia hid a smirk behind her napkin. He was quickly getting annoyed but then he smirked because he would have ample chances of revenge for his comments during training. "The training will be harsh and may break you. You will learn the art of combat with every weapon known. You will be taught stealth and infiltration. There are many other things but We will first begin by getting your body prepared to build a firm foundation. Not to mention your most glaring deficiency, your manners. as for when you start? It already has."
Viktors eyes hardened at the comment but then he heard Cortana.
"Chief, the food and drinks were laced with some sort of sedative you have roughly 20 seconds."
"Cortana, I might have overplayed the impolite tough kid act. initiate Battlemode."
Viktor glared into Ras' eyes and felt himself getting weaker, "You won this round old man." he then quickly passed out.
Ras and and Talia watched the boy succumb to the drugs in their food. They then continued dinner while some guards picked the boy up. "Take him to the Maggot's Nest." Ras commanded before he sipped his wine. Talia widened her eyes, "Father I thought you liked him? You are sending him to the Maggot's nest for training? Even I didn't go there for training until I was 50." (Remember Ras and Talia are a lot older than they appear.) Ras then smirked and simply said, "He will be taught by them after they show him why no one insults the Demon." Talia shuddered at the thought. She realized her position as heir was not in danger of being taken. The boy would not survive the Maggot's Nest. She then gave her father a smile and sipped her wine.
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Viktor woke up in a small room with a simple cot, desk and chair and a small toilet and sink in the opposite corner. It wasn't really a room but more of an individual cell in a cavern like jail. "Cortana scan for surveillance and life forms."
"One camera, it has been looped to show you still sleeping."
He got up and inspected his surroundings. He then asked Cortana to access the shop function.
"Alright, Here we go. Now that the shop function has been unlocked I will explain. The shop function is broken down to items, skills or abilities they are completely randomized so they can come from anywhere in the multiverse and the rare and above tiers are only available for a period of 1 year before they are removed. The common items are here permanently listed. What would you like to look at first?"
"Since I have the Rare Item Ticket lets go with items first." a screen then popped up with a list. He realized that the rarity of the items was proportionate to the quantity. There were numerous common items but only 200 uncommon 5 rare and 2 mythical. He then clicked on rare items.
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ITEMS‐ RARE
ASUCHI- SHINIGAMI UNIVERSE 5 MILLION SP
NUDE PHOTO ALBUM- HIGH SCHOOL DXD UNIVERSE 200,000 SP
PERFECTED NZT PILL- LIMITLESS UNIVERSE 10 MILLION SP
ALL SPEECH- HIGH SCHOOL DXD UNIVERSE 150,000 SP
SWEDISH MADE PENIS ENLARGER- AUSTIN POWERS UNIVERSE 100,000 SP
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Viktor looked at the items and cursed Rob one more time. "Cortana explain what the perfected NZT pill is."
"No problem Chief, This pill is like the one you're thinking of but it seems Eddie Morra perfected the formula. You only need one dose of the pill and will unlock your brains potential to 100%. No side effects. Be advised that per my simulations this will enhance your brain to superhuman levels and will trigger another evolution. You're in for some pain, Chief."
Viktor smiled, "Redeem my ticket and get the pill." Moments later he had the clear little pill in his palm, he quickly took it. He was surprised there was no pain, then he fell back on his cot in pain. He convulsed for 5 minutes before the evolution process was complete. He awoke to find everything looked clearer. He didnt get long to appreciate the new changes before he heard a door being unlocked down the hall. He prepared himself but one his cell door was opened by a burly scar faced man.
"So you're the runt that the master wants us to train, huh. You're not gonna last a day. Especially since he said we needed to teach you manners before all else. hehehe."
Before Viktor could say anything the man had crossed the room and punched him in the jaw knocking him out. The burly man then picked him up and took him to the courtyard and tied the boy up to a chair.
When Viktor finally came to, he realized he was tied to a chair and saw six men lounging about. The burly man was wrapping bandages on his hands. The burly man saw that he was awake and gave a lunatic grin.
"Well runt, if you survive today we are your new teachers but before we introduce ourselves I gotta teach you some manners and this has a side benefit of pain tolerance training. Hope you're comfy because we are gonna be here awhile. hehehe"
Viktor only had one thought before he went through one of the most painful experiences of his life. 'Well, fuck.'