The Institute of War was quiet for the time being; the midday sun bearing down on it. Renekton sat in his room, at the foot of his bed reading a book regarding stress techniques. He was a bit shaken up from what happened, but he shrugged it off as he continued to read, a short rap at the door alerting him a bit as he stood up; clad in his Outback skin. He opened the door, and stared down at a Summoner, who seemed beyond afraid to even be in Renekton's sight; babbling several times before the Butcher grew annoyed.
"Spit it out already Summoner; else I'll rip your tongue off." He said, masking his as best he could before the Summoner hit himself in the head a bit and finally composed his words.
"Y-y-y-you're needed in the S-s-s-s-summoning Hall Renekton." He wordlessly commanded the Summoner to leave, as he turned away and walked back towards his bed, despite the Summoner trying to tell him that he was supposed to escort the Butcher. Renekton's hand found his Bat'Leth on the wall as he grabbed a whetstone from the dresser; sharping his blade even as he walked out the door and continued down the hall; flicking metal fillings onto the ground with each step. His mind partially wandered to why he was called to the Summoning Hall; he was rarely used in matches anymore, and the only Summoner who could tolerate him was Willow, though he was heavily against the notion that she "tamed" him. He snorted a bit at the notion, and continued on his walk and sharpen until he opened the large wooden door and entered into the Hall; already seeing numerous Champions and Summoners conversing, as the Butcher walked in and took his traditional spot in the corner and out of sight. The Grand Summoner took his spot at the pedestal at the front of the room, and in that same booming voice he addressed the crowd of Champions and Summoners alike.
"Welcome Champions and Summoners alike, to another Faction Match! Today, the state of Demacia clashes with the state of Noxus regarding land disputes, and thus, the teams are set and the match prepared; the match will start soon-" He was cut off when a Summoner hesitantly approached him, whispered something into his ear, and the Grand Summer's face grew solemn and dread.
"We have an issue; it appears that Xin Zhao has been...hospitalized, regarding some large metal shavings being embedded in his feet and back when he fell in the hallway. We are unsure of who caused this, but I'm afraid we need a replacement to side with Demacia." Renekton chuckled to himself a bit, knowing how much Xin Zhao annoyed him. His smirk faded when a Summoner called out an idea.
"Why not hold a small randomized raffle; the Champion picked will replace the Seneschal of Demacia?" Renekton hoped it wasn't used...but alas the Grand Summoner agreed, and a moment later he placed an orb on the pedestal, and with a snap of his fingers it cycled through every Champion in the League within seconds several times at a breakneck speed, until it began to slow...and it displayed one name.
Renekton; The Butcher of the Sands.
An uproar swept through the room; many Champions enraged and alarmed while Noxus was a bit worried; remembering Renekton's track record.
"Enough!" The Grand Summoner boomed; everyone growing silent in a mere second. "The replacement has been selected, the rooster updated, this cannot be changed. May Summoner Willow please step forward." She walked out from the crowd, her scarlet hair a bit shorter as it bunched near the bottom of her neck now, and was a bit puffier to an extent.
"Willow, take your place with the other Summoners, while Renekton must stand on the runic circle to be sent to Summoner's Rift." Both did as said, but when Willow passed by Katarina the Sinister Blade snickered a bit.
"Stuck with the Bitcher as always, how sad."
"Really? I find it sadder that you use your daggers as dildos, Kuntarina." Darius and Swain had to hold her back as she tried desperately to murder Willow; the Summoner laughing as she took her place with the others while Renekton stood on the platform, shaking his head and chuckling. That was a pretty good taunt; he especially found it funny that Katarina was glaring daggers at him the entire time, while he just shrugged before they were all warped into the match.
"Listen here Renekton and you listen good-"
"Fuck off Plight of Demacia; I'm going to the Bot Lane-"
"No, that's where Jarvan and Lux are going, I'm going Top Lane, and Quinn is going Mid Lane. You're Jungling."
"That's fucking bullshit and you know it; I hate Jungling!"
"Well too bad, Xin Zhao was gonna do it, now you must." Arguing with Garen got them nowhere, as Renekton grumbled and grabbed a few items and began walking.
"What an asshole." He heard Willow's voice in his head, as he mumbled an agreement. He stood near Red Buff as he waited, continuing to sharpen his blade as he heard the announcer, and moments later the Elder Lizard spawned; Renekton cleaving it in half in a few seconds as well as the tiny lizards; rising in level in seconds as he murdered everything; already reaching Level 6 in seconds.
"Alright Renekton I'm looking at the map," Willow told him, as he moved to Mid Lane and waited in the Bushes. "It looks like Quinn isn't doing so well and could use a gank, but I've lost sight of Darius and Sion as well. They could be trying to push."
"No matter, I'll cut them apart."
"True; you do have a level advantage and items advantage, but they could overwhelm you." He didn't listen, already seeing them both and in an instant sliced out; using Cull the Meek to draw more power as he stood in front of Quinn; blocking Darius' axe strike. He threw off his aim and began to slice and dice rapidly; one good one sending him to the ground before he barely dodged a swipe from Sion. Darius used this change and lashed out; cutting Renekton along his side before the Butcher stomped on his face and kicked him back past his turret before raising his blade and blocking Sion's attack. He lifted his ax and slammed it down, knocking Renekton into the air for a second before the Butcher angled himself and sliced down; cutting past Sion as he readied his blade and used Cull the Meek once more; drawing more power before he watched sudden flares ignite over Sion as Willow used Ignite on him. Renekton charged after Sion, but felt Quinn leap past him and try to shoot him to get the kill, only for Renekton to swing his blade and throw it for once; embedding it in the man's back as he fell for a second, before letting out his roar and charging at them, Renekton easily backing out of the combat and watching Quinn get killed.
"An ally has been slain. An enemy has been slain." Good enough.
After recalling Renekton ignored Quinn's rage due to her claiming he stole her kill and let her die, despite him clearly engaging them first and wounding them. Regardless, after some more Jungling, he saw Katarina taking Blue Buff, and the mere second she killed the Golem Renekton lunged out, cutting her health down and killing her in moments, both him and Willow laughing at how funny that was, while they moved back to Mid Lane, seeing it unguarded and Darius, Swain, Sion, and Draven all pushing. The Butcher stood firm next to the turret, already taking into the account the level gap; him being 14, and all of them being a mere 10. Darius was first to engage, trying to drag Renekton away from the turret, but the Butcher rolled out of its reach and blocked a strike from Draven; kicking him into the turret and letting it mow him down while he dealt with Swain; already using his passive when killing minions. Renekton sliced past several minions and closed in on him, stunning him before draining some of his health before decapitating him, barely dodging Darius and Sion. He shifted focus for a moment back to the turret, seeing it was wounded badly, before he let out a roar when Sion slashed at his back suddenly, Darius slamming his ax down on him, only for Renekton to block the strike with his blade, before charging forward; pushing Darius right into the turret and letting it cut him down in seconds, before he turned to Sion...who was charging at him with his Ultimate. Willow screamed at Renekton to get out of the way, but he stood firm, and at the last second he dodged right, and kicked; sending Sion into the turret, letting it cut him down a bit before it was destroyed, but Renekton still impaled him; murdering him and using the minions to get away from his passive.
"Ace."
The game was won for Demacia, as Summoner and Champion alike cheered for the winning team when they returned. Willow was first to run to the platform and hug Renekton; the Butcher returning the hug as he heard the Noxian team muttering angered things, before Katarina opened her mouth to speak.
"The bitch got real lucky; she won't be so lucky soon."
"If you're considering hurting Willow, think again Kuntarina," Renekton said, not even worried when she lunged at him, and he absent-mindedly kicked at the right second; embedding his foot into her gut and sending her to the floor.
"Cause we both know I'll bury you here and now if you even attempt it." He walked out a second later, Willow with him as they left the Hall, leaving the Demacian team to still be praised.
"Why didn't you move when I told you?" She asked Renekton, as he walked her to her room. He mentioned something about Sion only being able to go so far before his Ultimate ran out, as he motioned for her to be careful; already seeing the metal fillings on the floor still, and also some dried blood. Willow looked down at it, and shook her head.
"For a respected Champion, Xin Zhao really is a wuss." He couldn't agree more, as they continued on their trek, intending to prepare to go out and do something fun.
During the fights, play watch?v=q26k8-zpxvI in order to enhance the feel. You won't regret it.
-M
Q&A Spotlight- Renekton sat in his room, blade stabbed in the ground next to him, as he cleared his throat and spoke, a bit annoyed, but regardless he was prepared to do this.
"This is the Tales of the Butcher Q&A Spotlight; a place for your questions to be answered and issues to be dealt with and put to bed. Now...since we don't have any right now, I'll just talk about something readers might be questioning; Willow's change. Since she received somewhat negative reviews in the past, back before Tales of the Butcher II mind you, but overall many felt she was a Mary Sue...which they'd be right in a means. So she's been altered a bit, clearly seen here as she has the gall to mock Katarina, whereas most Summoners cower under her gaze." He sighed before shaking his shoulders off. "So PM questions and we'll get them all answered, and until next time. Also to those who felt that her being mocked is unneeded...she's kinda a major bitch and needs to get smacked around a bit until she learns who's boss."
