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Whoo!

Come over here, come on!

Sky?

Don’t be afraid.

You built this?

Why aren’t you playing with the others?

Hm.

Loneliness is often the byproduct of a gifted mind.

What is it?

Hmm?

Oh.

This is Rio.

She’s a rare mutation that I cultivated.

Here.

Go on.

Hmm.

She’s dying.

I’m attempting to prevent that.

The mutation must survive.

Can I help?

You want to assist me?

Very well.

We can be loners together.

Good to see some things haven’t changed.

Seems just yesterday I stumbled upon an aspiring young scholar from the undercity here, ruminating in his steel oasis.

I heard your prognosis.

I’m terribly sorry, my boy.

Do you contemplate death, Professor?

Only that of friends.

I suppose your legacy has been well-secured.

As one of Piltover’s founders, what haven’t you to show for your remarkable life?

You should be proud of what you’ve accomplished, Viktor.

Figments.

My contributions will be short-lived, even in your memory.

I have seen many students.

It’s a sad truth that those who shine brightest often burn fastest.

I didn’t know you were an artist.

Hm.

There’s quite a lot about me you don’t know.

Listen, I’m sorry for disappearing last night.

Duty calls.

Viktor’s dying.

I think it has something to do with gasses in the fissures where he grew up.

Exactly the sort of thing we wanted to fix with Hextech.

Improving lives.

Solving real issues, not just trade disputes.

Viktor saved my life once.

Now, he needs me and there’s nothing I can do.

I hate feeling so useless.

I didn’t realize you were so close.

He’s like my brother.

Why did you come to me with this?

I just…

Nothing feels impossible when I’m with you.

I’m an exile from my family.

What?

Why?

I fell short of Medarda standards.

I don’t believe that for a second.

Do you?

You should be with him, Jayce.

We can’t change what fate has in store for us, but we don’t have to face it alone.

It’s a beautiful painting.

Chuck!

Thieram.

Uh…

My name’s Thieram.

Nice try, Chuck.

What’s all the hubbub?

Uh.

Boss wants us to grab someone up.

Someone?

Anyone?

Who are you grabbing?

Some girls.

I mean, I mean not…

I’m not grabbing girls.

Oh, other than the… those ones… I guess.

Focus.

Who are they?

Why wasn’t I invited to the party?

Uh, I don’t know.

They, they got in a fight with Sevika.

They did a number on her.

Oh really?

Which number?

It’s like a saying…

You’re doing great, Chuck.

Here, for your troubles.

Silco’s goons aren’t far behind.

We have to keep moving.

What the hell is that?

The sign.

Never mind, just help me to the edge.

Can you do this in your–

Shit.

Come on!

Come on.

Let’s go!

We lost her.

Lost who?

I feel like you and I got off on the wrong arm.

Maybe we should try the other.

No need.

It’s your sister.

She’s back.

She’s looking for you.

It’s not what you think.

She’s with some girl enforcer.

Guess she replaced you.

You’re lying!

Why bother?

Her back in town, it’s only a matter of time before you implode and Silco finally gets the message that you’re about as good for our cause as you were for your family.

Jinx.

Ten outta ten, toots!

I think I know just how to deliver that message.

Ah, about time Daddy joined us.

You were so busy, little Ren here saw me in.

Let’s talk outside.

Can’t you see we’re playing?

You remember our old friend Vi, don’t you?

Vander’s daughter.

She was about your age.

Her father went on a long trip and Daddy here assured me that she left with him.

But it seems she never made it.

Isn’t that sad?

Could you imagine being separated from your father?

She’s in a safe place.

She’s in the Lanes.

That’s not possible.

There’s an enforcer with her.

A girl.

Roughly the same age.

Caitlyn.

She’s a Kiramman.

Just like them, she does whatever she wants.

I… can’t control her.

Then of what use are you?

I’ll track her down.

I can fix this.

Please.

Everyone makes mistakes, right?

What’s important is that we don’t repeat them.

My people are tracking Vi and this…Caitlyn.

They cannot be allowed to resurface.

Do we understand each other?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Oops.

Ah.

So sorry.

Accidents happen.

Watch.

It responds to organic matter.

Incredible.

This is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, Jayce.

It, it, it could be the key to augmenting physiology, extending life…

Curing you.

It’s happened to everyone.

I can’t determine why.

They’re rejecting the transmutation.

We’ll solve this.

There may not be time.

We’re in uncharted waters here and…

I can feel my body… eroding.

I’ll have Sky bring Heimerdinger.

He might know something that could help.

In the meantime, we’ll do what we do best.