Vasilisa (ワシリーサ Washirīsa?) is Sasha's superior, and the head of Annihilatus.
Etymology
Her name comes from a Russian Folklore that was a model fairy tale, "Vasilisa the Beautiful." The heroine was oppressed by her stepmother and sister. A cannibal witch that lived in the forest grew fond of her faithfulness to her dead mother and gave her magical items that helped her gain happiness instead of killing her.
Personality
She is disliked by Sasha due her sometimes childish behavior, her vanity on skin health care, and her weird interest in Japanese otaku culture. She frequently abuses her authority by trying to get Sasha into a "Magical Powered Kanamin" costume or other cosplay. Even in serious situations, it is difficult to tell whether or not is Vasilisa being serious, an example of when she gave Sasha an assumable emergency bag but later to be reveal containing a Magical Powered Kanamin’s dress.
Chronology
Academy City Invasion Arc
- Main article:Academy City Invasion Arc
She is fist introduced in this arc where she is checking on Sasha in the Phenomenon Control, Suppression and Reproduction Institute. After receiving a hit from Sasha's hammer for suggesting a full-body examination, Vassilisa tells her about Gabriel, the angel who usurped her body. She is amazed for someone like Sasha to receive Telesma whose power is greater than the Twelve Apostles combined, and compares the feat to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who receives a far greater amount of Telesma. Sasha reveals her to be the one responsible for the way Sasha dresses as she complaines Vassilisa pulls out a duffel bag where she revivals her research on Academy City. The sight of a cute-looking wand alarms Sasha into the need to flee, while Vassilisa can only just sigh in disappointment as a costume from the Magical Powered Kanamin series hangs by her hands.[1]
Anglican Church–Russian Orthodox Church Prewar Conference
Vasilisa while not shown is mentioned as the representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in these talks by Sasha.
British Royal Family Arc
- Main article:British Royal Family Arc
When the order came from the upper echelons of the Russian Orthodox Church to hand Sasha over to Fiamma, she decides to betray the Russian Orthodox Church, if it means to be with "her" Sasha. She fights Skogsfru, a fellow member of Annihilatus, to ensure Sasha gets away with Vento.[2]
World War III
- Main article:World War III
Both are later shown to be alive when Vasilisa was contacted by Matthai Reese when he finally regained consciousness, where she comments that she is dealing with a group of rebellious subordinates which included Skogsfru.[3]
Later when Vasilisa arrives in Moscow as she tries to reach the Patriarch she is confronted by Nikolai, they momentarily debate her fairy tale origins before he uses a weapon he specify made to kill her the Water of Death. As he witnessed her body being devolved by the water he proclaimed his victory while boasting the war was Russia's will as well as that of the church. After a moment of joy he finally noticed that despite half her body having already been disintegrated she seemed to be in no pain at all. As he stands transfixed at her regeneration she explains how he could have easily faked the Patriarch's signature and that he was planing to assassinate him later and assume the mantle him self. For his part Nikolai could only wonder how his Water of Death could had failed when Vasilisa reviles she posses the Water of Life in her body, Vasilisa takes advantage of his momentary helpless in which kills him.[4]
Afterwards she defeated the final guards within the Patriarch's palace, and finally reached the child leader of the church who had been imprisoned in his own palace. At the joy of being rescued by someone still loyal to him, she finds her self debating who is cuter. She briefs him on the current situation of Star of Bethlehem and that a singe spell was connecting them, the Patriarch then comments that they could use the Phenomenon Control, Suppression and Reproduction Institute to find and analyze that spell. To fully understand the spell she contacts Matthai Reese to coordinate their plans ignoring the fact he is no longer the pope and all the while going on about the Patriarch's cuteness.[5]
Abilities
- Endurence Vasilisa is shown to be strong to begin with when Sasha, who is enough strength to break furniture and doors with one arm, brought a hammer down on the top of her head and rakes a saw across her face without any damage shown.
- Method to gain happiness Is her most frequently used spell that is based on the fairytale that her name comes from. She uses the incantation: “Old cannibal woman of the one-legged house”. It then has several different effect depending on her current wish though she seems to favor creating a fiery explosion with the spell.
- Water of Life A cannibal witch, is in charge of two fountains. One contains the Water of Life that gives one eternal life. The other contains the Water of Death that ends one’s life. The knights asked the witch to lead them to the Water of Life and they managed to monopolize the Water of Life by pushing the witch into the Water of Death. As she has the Water of Life inside her body that granted her youth and longevity while she denies acutely being immortal her self showing that there is an extent to which it can heal her despite it ultimately healed her injuries as if it was nothing.
Character Art Designs
Design evolution
Vasilisa's design remains static throughout the series. She was designed by Haimura with the theme of Santa Claus in mind.
Gallery
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 12 Chapter 4 Between the lines 4
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 18 Epilogue
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 20 War Report
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22 Chapter 10 Part 2
- ↑ Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 22 Chapter 11 Part 3