A/N: Been having trouble finding the time to update my stories, but I felt like I really needed to write this story as my ninja, Shen, is getting unnecessary hate from everyone. Don't hate.


Lulu and Veigar were studying in the archives at the Institute of War, hoping to learn new spells for the sake of their own goals. The yordles quickly find themselves anxious to try out the newly acquired knowledge on each other, starting with Veigar.

"This spell will eradicate all that is TEEMO!" Veigar shouted as he shoots a black matter electro-ball at Lulu who stands guard, but everything goes awry as the Tiny Master of Evil ends up shocking himself, turning into a pile of ash.

"Hey hey, you okay?" Lulu asks, poking the angry debris with her staff. Veigar stands back up dusting himself off and goes on standby for Lulu's attack. Charging up her magic, Lulu unleashes a blinding blast that forces Veigar to lift up his gauntlet to shield himself. The act causes the shining orb to bounce off and fly out the window, leaving the yordles in disbelieve. As the two head for the window, they find the orb disappearing in the distance. Thinking of chasing after it, Lulu and Veigar run towards the door but are lifted up by their hats to come face to face with Ryze. Looking beyond angry, Ryze turn their bodies in the direction of the destruction caused by their fun. A few seconds later, the two yordles didn't hesitate to blame one another.

Following the runaway orb, with the Institute of War and an electrical storm fading from view, it travels near the island of Ionia where a battle was brewing between bitter rivals. The Eye of Twilight stands in the court yard of the new Order of the Shadows. Zed waits on the other side with disciples in the way of Shen's path for balance or revenge.

"As expected of my brother, even without the others, you are worthy of being a survivor of my wraith of years past." Zed compliments him, pointing out the dead bodies sprawled behind Shen.

"How dare you speak of brotherhood." Shen says, glaring at him, almost forgetting the other ninjas blocking his way.

"Come now, Shen, you're not going to tell me you came here to restore balance when you clearly want to cut me down on your own whim. You're alone, but you shall soon be an orphan no longer." Zed preaches as he walks towards the last descendent of the Kinkou.

"Your words speak the truth, Zed. I am alone and I may very well die today by your hand, but that doesn't mean I can't bring you down with me!" Shen yells charging Zed while cutting down those who stood in his way.

"Then let this be our final confrontation, Shen!" Zed yells back, dashing towards the tank.

The fight between rivals rages into something that is only seen between two forces who truly despise each other with every inch of their being. Cutting up the area around them including some disciples who were foolish enough to intervene. The weather even started to change into something fierce. The fight made its way towards a cliff's edge and each ninja bared their fair share of damage. Shen's vorpal blade ricochets off Zed's razor shuriken, leaving Shen with one sword. Being surrounded by Zed's shadows, Zed uses death mark to finish Shen off, but at the last minute, he shadow dashes to his other sword then begins charging at the Master of Shadows. Right before Zed could switch with his shadow, Shen uses vorpal bade again, disrupting his technique. Zed guards with both blades, but Shen's desperate attempt to cut down his greatest foe gave him the strength to cut through the claws of Zed. In slow motion, sparks fly as Shen's sword slices through steel, making it's way towards Zed, but all that effort was for naught as dark spheres blast Shen off the cliff, knocking him unconscious.

Zed was caught off guard seeing his life-long rival gone from his view. Feeling exhausted, Zed falls on his back to catch his breath.

"Get out of my way, you imbeciles!" Syndra yells, knocking shadow disciples to the side and making her way towards Zed.

"Syndra, why are you here?" Zed asks, slowly pulling out Shen's sword from his leg.

"Saving your life! I always knew Ionians were scum, even to stoop as low as attacking others outside the Fields of Justice." Syndra saying in anger, helping Zed with his injury.

"Search for the body, the League must not know of this." Zed orders everyone before retreating to Syndra's island. Zed handed the sword to another shadow member telling him to place it with his trophies. The balance has now shifted indefinitely.


Shen's fall to Valoran was endless, but so many feelings he blocked out for so many years started to leak out. Hate, regret, despair flooded his mind as his final moments are spent as a failure. Shen's last thoughts were of Akali and Kennen, but before he could meet his end, Shen is hit by the orb of light sent by Lulu then continues to fall into a river. Losing conscience again, Shen drifts down the river ever so slowly into the rising sun.

Feeling a cool breeze from an open window, Shen slowly opens his eyes to find a place unknown to him and not just that, he had no recollection of anything. Confused, Shen catches a glimpse of a small animal on the counter top of a dresser, doing the same movements he was doing. Climbing down from the bed then up on the counter, Shen places a tiny, blue paw on his reflection. "Who are you? Who am I? Are you a friend?" Shen asks his reflection which came out as barks. A door suddenly opened, revealing Akali with a tired look on her face. Closing the door then shuffling towards the bed, Akali falls over on her soft mattress. Curious Shen makes his way towards Akali, while struggling with his small size. Shen then paws at Akali, who turns her head and starts scratching his head.

"You looked pretty beaten up when I found you by the river, but you seem perfectly fine with only three days rest. You're a real tank...a furry one at that."Akali says now rubbing his belly.

"You must be a friend. You smell really good, friend." Shen thinks to himself enjoying the treatment.

"Speaking of which, our tank is missing and still no word from him. Hope he's alright." Akali says under her breath, lifting Shen over her head.

"Akali, we're being summoned!" Kennen shouts from outside.

"Well, gotta go... I'll call you Shin since you look too much like Shen in my perspective." Akali tells newly named Shin, before hugging him some more.

"I am Shin and she is Akali. Akali. Akali. Akali." Shin repeats in his head as he is placed on the floor in front of some food and water. Distracted for a second he notices Akali gone and begins feeling depressed with his only friend gone. Without touching his food, Shin sits quietly at the door, waiting.