Valak

"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."~ Valak encountering Almighty Tallest Daniel Ledda in Birdman: Mutant of the Skies.Valak, or simply known as the Nun, is a malevolent & highly dangerous demonic entity who is widely feared by mankind. Rejected by God, he fell from Heaven for coveting too much power. He is one of the Presidents of Hell & a reoccurring villain in the Terrachaoverse series.
Tier: 4-B
== Appearance ==
Like most Demons, Valak can take on many forms. His preferred form takes on the appearance of a creepy nun with dead white skin, black & white robes, a brown belt, a golden cross necklace, charcoal black lips, & a terrifying glare from his blackened yellow eyes. In this form, he is technically considered female, but in appearance only.
His true form is far more horrific than both of the aforementioned forms. His true form is a gargantuan, gargoyle-esque monster with several long horns, sharp teeth, claws, & huge dragon wings. A glimpse of this was seen near the end of Birdman: Mutant of the Skies.
Valak has also appeared as a painting in Dan's house & an Orca Whale Plush he's had since he was a kid.
== History ==
=== Unholy Mission ===
Valak was once an Angel who lived eons ago. Not much is known about his past, but he did join Lucifer during the Great War in Heaven, which resulted in him being rejected by God & being thrown into Hell. As an impure & inhuman spirit, Valak realized his purpose now was to bring terror & destruction onto mankind. His mayhem would earn his place as one of the Presidents of Hell, commanding 38 legions of Demons at his disposal & ruling his own section of Hell. The Demon he got along with best was ZoZo, & the Devil found amusement in this, so he would often pair them up on missions.
Similar to how some people believe that they have Guardian Angels watching over their soul, Valak had been watching over Daniel Ledda since his childhood. However, he did not watch over his soul to protect him, but rather to haunt him & study his weaknesses. To remain hidden, he would masquerade as a plush toy of an orca whale that Dan owned, though he would only possess it from time to time. Valak was one of the few who knew that this boy was no Human & that he would one day become the Almighty Tallest of the Irken Empire.
In the year 2016 A.D, Valak took on the most blasphemous form he could shapeshift into: a demonic nun. This form would become his identity henceforth, as he took pleasure in embodying such an insulting image. On the Halloween of 2017, he was accompanying MORTIS & other Demons as they prepared to invade Earth should the Beast fail to destroy it. Unfortunately for them, not only did the Beast fail, but the Demons were blocked by the Archangels, preventing them from coming to Earth regardless. 
=== Conjuring an Evil Plan ===
On September 20th, 2018, Dan was visited by Valak & Malthus during a sleep paralysis experience. They were assigned by Satan himself with the goal of prying into Dan's mind to find out what can weaken him. The two Demons appeared opposite to Dan's bed in his window, accompanied by lightning striking to reveal their shadowy silhouettes. Haunted by dreadful visions, Dan couldn't get the image of the nun out of his head, so the next day he made a painting of Valak just to see if it would help. Vendu, Imhotep, & Dinosaur Man would notice this & were frightened to say the least. Later on, Asmodeus was summoned by Imhotep, accompanied by Lord Ferronidas to perform a blessing onto the Ledda Residence. Asmodeus knew who Valak was back in the day, & knew something was wrong as soon as he saw the painting. Together, Asmodeus & Ferronidas blessed the house by dancing to a mashup of the main theme from Doki Doki Literature Club! & Kirk Franklin's "Revolution". This was only able to temporarily ward him off.
A week later, Valak would appear in the form of a copy of himself, admiring Dan's painting. The two stood before each other in a brief showdown between Kaiser & Demon. Valak appeared without a face, but with the help of the Soul Stone, Dan knew exactly who he was dealing with. Valak levitated & blasphemously mimicked the sign of the cross before Dan electrocuted him with tendrils of green electricity. Valak was injured & fled the scene, but rest assured, he would return. Apparently, Birdman was already aware that an evil presence was attached to the house, but was unable to properly trace it. This was due to Valak blocking his clairvoyance, which wasn't strong enough at the time to avoid blockage. On October 12th, Dan had made it known to his friends that Valak was one of the contributing factors to his ongoing stress. Valak was responsible for haunting Dan's dreams, giving him visions of the future, but they'd be anything but pleasant.
On December 7th, Dan would be pushed to the limit & decided to end the world. Valak was possessing the painting prior to this, waiting patient & potent for Armageddon to commence. His yellow eyes glowed as he followed Imhotep's investigation as to why this was happening. Before the planet's destruction, ZoZo, who had been possessing the Annabelle doll, had sent a telepathic message to Valak, who was still in Dan's house but in his physical form. They had reveled in the fact that they helped this happen. Sure, they were not as major as the other things contributing to Dan's stress, anxiety, & depression, but they were certainly proud of themselves. As they were invited into the Redimension by Dr. Victor Zolostene & King Hastur, they joined the villains as they watched the Earth get obliterated. There was much rejoice for the moment. However, the Demons' victory wouldn't last for too long, as later that day, Dan rebuilt the Earth using the Infinity Gauntlet, erasing almost everyone's memory of this ever happening. Valak was clearly disappointed, but made a promise to the Devil that he would try once again to find a weakness in the Irken Emperor.
=== European Genocide ===
Valak would make his triumphant return on April 25th, 2019, where he teamed up with another Demon named Tantrus, who had escaped the Forest of Sin back in February, inviting Valak to cause havoc together. Valak agreed, but only if they would pay a visit to his old rival. Valak rendezvoused with Tantrus in Romania, where they would cause a mass suicide & then fly overseas to Dan's house, laying waste to the country. Apparently, King Richard I was present there & tried to fight them, but he couldn't catch up with them. When the two Demons came to the Ledda Residence, Unwoak tried to apprehend them, but Tantrus defeated him with ease. Once Dan finally awoke from his meditation, he stood before his sworn enemy, ready to fight the Demon that tormented him all these years. As Tantrus left to fight Birdman, who was visiting Dan on that day, Valak & Dan stared down at each other like old rivals & roared as they charged towards each other. As they fought, Valak noticed that Birdman was caught in Tantrus' Armageddon Stare, which led him to believe that Birdman already lost. This was an easy way for Valak to discourage Dan, but he wouldn't be having any of that, firing lightning at him to continue their battle. As the fight between the two outside got more & more heated, so did the battle on the inside. Eventually, Dan seemingly defeated Valak, who was on the floor as Dan asked him why he persists so valiantly. The Demon Nun then explained that he was one of the Possessed Plushies, particularly the Orca Whale Plush, & that he had been watching Dan for many years, claiming to know his weaknesses. Dan wasted no time & ended their futile struggle by putting on the Infinity Gauntlet & using both the Soul Stone & Space Stone to condemn Valak back to Hell where he belongs. Meanwhile outside, Tantrus sensed that the President of Hell was defeated, prompting him to retreat. 
Upon returning to Hell, Satan was disappointed in both Valak & Tantrus for losing to the Earth's guardians, but was thankful that they were able to cause enough death & destruction prior to their defeat. They were congratulated for their efforts. This boost of confidence gave Valak reassurance that one day, he could return once again.
=== Return from Hell ===
On July 22nd, 2019, Hastur arrived at Dan's house to torment him on his birthday, bringing along with him ZoZo & Zolostene. Because Valak was condemned back to Hell, with his passageway being blocked by the painting Dan made of him, these evil-doers had a plan to set Valak free. ZoZo removed the accursed painting from the wall & Hastur warped reality by pulling Valak from the painting, effectively dragging him out of Hell & bringing him back to Earth. The four villains all met in Dan's bedroom, where he was asleep at the moment. Valak questioned why Hastur wouldn't just kill him in his sleep, but the Yellow King wanted Dan to witness was about to happen. Dan then woke up thanks to his Kaiser Sense kicking in & fired a furious torrent of lightning from all ten fingers at his enemies, striking down ZoZo & Valak in one hit. Hastur blocked the attack & Zolostene kept his distance to avoid getting hurt. Hastur had many things to say to Dan, which included both compliments & threats, & when he was finished with his talk he blasted the Insane Destruction Beam at Dan, overwhelming him with its raw destructive power. By the command of his tentacled fingers, Hastur then ordered ZoZo & Valak to burn Dan with the fires of Hell. However, Dan was strong & pushed through the fire & flames with his Atomic Breath. The two Demons & Zolostene were cornered by Dan into the room at the end of the hallway, but he dashed back to his bedroom when Hastur tried to take the gauntlet away. As the two godly figures briefly battled, Hastur gained the upper hand & almost seized the gauntlet, but it abruptly disappeared. Suddenly, the night sky glowed as a bright purple light radiated from above. ZoZo pointed out the window to alert his fellow villains as Princess Twilight Sparkle soared from the heavens with the Infinity Gauntlet on her hoof, using the Power Stone for an intimidation display. Feeling outmatched, Hastur ordered the three villains to retreat, but not before Zolostene would quickly snatch away the Hexacontakis.
Valak currently resides in his territory within the depths of Hell, tormenting souls while also waiting in the shadows for his next big move.
== Personality ==
Valak is pure evil, taking the most pleasure in causing misfortune to others. He has no regard for the Earth's lifeforms, only viewing them as obstacles in his way. He is torturous, menacing, & all around unpleasant. He even has little fear for beings of far greater power than him. All Valak cares about is the suffering of others, no matter who they are; it's the most amusing thing to him.
== Powers & Abilities ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Demonic Strength: Valak is quite strong, able to overpower Humans & Superhumans with ease. He can easily strangle a grown man to death with little effort & can even fight Kaisers to an extent. However, he was not seen fighting Dan in physical combat for too long. Despite being one of the lower ranking Demons in terms of authority, he is strong enough to destroy a star system, putting him well above other Demon Presidents.
Demonic Speed: Valak can move very quickly, able to counter some of Dan's attacks & fly across continents alongside Tantrus. He can move beyond lightspeed as he can block the Atomic Breath, but he's still slower than Dan since he was unable to dodge some of his other attacks in their fights.
Invulnerability: Despite his frail appearance, Valak is really tough. He can return from a holy blessing, withstand Dan's electrokinetic attacks, & even the Atomic Breath to an extent. He once tried to absorb it in his hand, but all other times he's been hit, it knocked him right down. He can survive a star system's destruction, though his otherworldly demonic nature makes him hard to kill regardless.
Immortality: Valak is immortal in that he cannot age & cannot be killed. However, he loses his deathless immortality when manifesting in the physical world, meaning he can be killed with sufficient powers, but he is still sent back to Hell.
Flight: His true form enables him the ability to fly, as he has a pair of wings. Although, he can fly in his other forms, as well. He should be equal to Tantrus' massively hypersonic speed of 1,393,200 miles per hour. 
* Levitation: Valak can remain suspended in the air by levitating.
Shapeshifting: Valak is a master shapeshifter, able to take on many forms. However, he has a few that he prefers.
* Orca Whale Plush Form (formerly): Valak has taken on the form of an orca whale plush to spy on Dan throughout his childhood. Ever since Ferronidas exorcised the last of the Possessed Plushies, Valak was no longer able to access this vessel. 
* Demon Nun Form: Arguably his most famous alternate form, Valak can turn into a demonic nun.
*True Form: Valak's true form is him in his most powerful state. All of his powers & abilities are at their maximum in this form, which is dragon-like in appearance.
=== Special Powers ===
Sin Manipulation: Valak is aligned with the Seven Deadly Sins, able to detect where they are being practiced & can become empowered by the evil done by them.
Soul Manipulation: Valak can alter one's soul & even his own spiritual essence.
* Possession: Like all Demons, Valak can possess living beings. He can channel most of his powers through his host's body, given they can handle it. However, Valak's power can extend his possession to inanimate objects, as well, like Dan's nun painting.
* Duplication: Valak can create lesser copies of himself by splitting apart his spiritual body, with each duplicate being a faceless nun. They are much weaker than Valak himself, as just one of them was instantly killed by Dan's Finger Lightning. These copies lack in strength but make up for it when they amass in great numbers.
Teleportation: Valak can disappear & reappear elsewhere at will, usually doing so a cloud of black smoke. His range can cover across interstellar distances, as he was able to teleport to Carcosa from Earth.
* Heveportation (formerly): Before he fell from grace, he could travel from Heaven to Earth & back.
* Helleportation: He can traverse through Hell & into the living world. He can stay for as long as he wants to if he remains in control.
Telekinesis: Valak can move objects & people with his mind. His telekinesis can also work instantaneously, & can be used in conjunction with his Sonic Roar to move someone with his voice.
Telepathy: Valak can communicate with others with his mind, & is very skilled at doing so. One could say it's his specialty. He specifically has 3 special methods of telepathy.
* Visions: Not all of his powers are inherently evil. Valak can grant people visions of the future, or rather, a possible future. Though not all of them are pleasant ones, they can be the opposite on rare occasions. 
*Clairvoyance Block: For those who have awareness powers, Valak can negate their clairvoyance by blocking their mind from activating it. This also means that Valak himself has some clairvoyant abilities.
*Onierokinesis: Valak can enter the dreams of his victims, & in rare instances can cause sleep paralysis. This is how he was able to haunt Dan (with Malthus' help).
Sonic Roar: Valak can utter a loud & terrifying roar which can send his opponents flying back.
Dark Magic: Valak can use dark magic in a variety of ways.
* Pyrokinesis: Valak can command the fires of Hell to use against his opponents. For instance, he can fire streams of flames from his hands as if they were flamethrowers. Since it's Hellfire, it burns both the body & soul, subtracting years of one's lifespan the longer it's used.
* Umbrakinesis: Valak can use the powers of darkness to empower himself & utilize as attacks.
* Summoning: Valak can summon snakes, Zombies, & even other Demons to his aid if necessary.
== Weaknesses ==
Like all unholy creatures, Valak is weak to holy weapons, & is susceptible to an exorcism if done correctly. His true form is also difficult to maintain in the physical world, as he requires a host body to thrive on Earth properly. Also, his Clairvoyance Block does not seem to work on those who can sense others through scientific means instead of mystical/supernatural means.
== Trivia ==
* He is based off of the same Demon from The Conjuring Universe & Christian Demonology.
*Although he wears a cross necklace, it does not affect him as bad because it's not a crucifix. That would have Jesus on it, which Valak could not wear since it's far more specific than the mere shape of a cross.
* In Find the Essence of Evil, Valak was originally going to speak to Dan during their confrontation, but did not do so for unknown reasons.
* The painting of him measures 27¾ inches vertically & 22 inches horizontally.
== Filmography ==
# Lord Pothead Eliminates the Possessed Plushies 
# The Beast Who Threatens All 
# Find the Essence of Evil 
# Eternal Sorrow 
# Rebearth
# Birdman: Mutant of the Skies 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s Unsuspecting 2019 Birthday Special 
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