The soft breeze, the straight paths.
It's almost like there's a calming sensation running down the spine. Everything feels timeless.
Her cold eyes were closed and a soft breeze swept her almost white hair away from her copper-toned, ivory skin. Her hand clenched.
As it made into a fist, something stopped it.
A soft fog of chilled air descended to her toes as she clasped a hardening piece of ice. The moment she had a grip, a piece shot out the top and bottom. It spread faster than fire and finally reached a point where a thin thread from both ends wove it's way down to the other end.
When it snapped taught, her eyes flashed open.
"Welcome to the Proving Grounds."
She held her breath and slowly knelt down.
The platform below her gave and she extended her feet to tell her when she hit the healing platform. When they made contact, she crouched again, letting most of the momentum shoot out her back.
Ashe stood tall as another gentle breeze swept her hair back.
Above her head was another blue, circular platform with another Champion forming.
Ashe took one step forward.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the green orb bobbing just out of her vision. She was drawn to it and followed it. "As you wish," she commented.
It was as if she spoke to no-one.
She followed the dot and allowed herself to use her skills of patience to await her next orders. As she felt it, her level went up and she learned a skill.
Her eyes glowed white for a moment and she knew the new skill.
Raising her bow, she breathed in deep. With her exhale, her eyes widened to take in her targets. She fired a volley of arrows by turning the bow sideways and releasing the collection of arrows.
She breathed again and smiled when she felt the pull to return.
The blue circles formed blow her, forming a cone. They were slowly closing in on her, registering her weight and size.
Wind kicked up and blasted her hair and cape back before she was deconstructed to be reconstructed on the healing platform. She smiled at the shopkeeper, who just waved. "It's a new guy, alright," she commented.
He laughed. "They're doing quite well, I think."
She, too, laughed. "Well?"
He tossed her a coin. On the surface of the coin was the mark of Thornmail.
Ashe began to repeat what the commentator was saying. "Thornmail allows the champion to take damage as well as dish out damage to a certain degree." Ashe flipped the coin and caught it. Her body pulsed green for the purchase and the coin was gone. "Later."
"Have fun!"
She charged out, following the minions surge forward. She was going to have to engage.
The summoner was going to have to prove their worth to send her into combat and take down enemies.
She heard a soft thump. She turned as a blur of dark cloths and a light of green shot passed her.
Ashe just smiled as Master Yi gladly gave up his life to take the Summoner to a whole new level. He didn't stop to say hello, as he was in dire need of having to face down Nunu. He did, however, turn and give her a smile before he ran to his death.
Ashe nodded to him and kept running. She finally got there and engaged with Nunu.
He was laughing maniacally for the effects. Nunu liked to do that to entertain Ashe. It never worked.
She finally killed him and let the swarm of minions proceed before following them. She aimed for the turret and felt her volley come again. The summoner was trying to get rid of the small purple guys. Ashe approved.
The Nexus finally dispersed and Ashe was lifted onto a silver platform, as was Nunu and Yi.
The trio looked up as the ascended to the bright lights overhead.
Ashe closed her eyes. Yi bowed his head. Nunu gaped at the light, like normal.
Ashe smiled.
The summoner had proven themself to be quite capable. They were ready to sacrifice themselves to save the Champion allies. They had the skills to know how to clean up the minions on their way to take the Nexus. This made Ashe more than satisfied.
"Another one to add to the Hall of Summoners."