FOREWORD

Ah, the Legacy of Kain games. I fell in love with the series with its blend of gothic horror and Shakespearean dialogue since playing the second game in the franchise, the first Soul Reaver game on the original Playstation. I followed the series and its lore for a long time, and while disappointed in many regards, I still enjoyed the story, and was miffed when the series ended with Defiance. And it still annoys me that further attempts to get it off the ground, like Dark Prophecy and Dead Sun, never got anywhere.

This dark fantasy series does not seem to immediately lend itself to a crossover with My Hero Academia, and yet, while trying to come up with a good power for Izuku, one that would send him down a darker path that nonetheless led to the dawn, the Soul Reaver (along with a couple of spirits tagging along for the ride) seemed like an interesting choice, especially if it came with Raziel's abilities from the games.

Plus, it allows for some different paths to be given to some characters. You'll no doubt know of at least one of them from the pairing tags: Himiko Toga. There'll be others down the track. Plus, we'll have quite a few Legacy of Kain characters in the My Hero Academia universe. In a world populated by superheroes, who'd raise an eyebrow at a couple of vampires?

Anyway, time for the usual disclaimers. Firstly, there will be spoilers for both Legacy of Kain and My Hero Academia.

Secondly, there will be heavy annotations, as is usual for my works. You have been warned.

Thirdly, this is an M-Rated work. There will be coarse language, violence, dark themes and sexual references. Again, you have been warned.

Finally, the following is a fan-written work. Legacy of Kain and My Hero Academia are the properties of their respective owners. Please support the official release. Otherwise, Raziel will explode you with the Soul Reaver, and devour your soul…