The next morning was also cloudy, man of the citizens of Piltover wearing rain slickers and bearing umbrellas. Vi drove down the road on her hextech RoadBusterXR, a fine two wheeled vehicle for sunny days, not so much gloomy days. Vi's head was pounding as she drove, suddenly regretting the case of Graggy Ice she drank most of the night before. Turning into the police station, Vi sighed when she saw Caitlyn and Jayce walking together. "Smug bastard. I bet HE doesn't even know what she is talking about." She snarled as she parked.
When she got in the door, she saw a picture of the next criminal they would be chasing. Vi smirked, her blue eyes scanning it over briefly. "Fuckin' A right!" Vi turned, bumping into Caitlyn. Cait readjusted her hat before looking at Vi. "Oh. Hello Vi.." Her voice was soft, and there was definitely signs of guilt somewhere in her eyes. "Heya Cupcake!" Vi said weakly, before walking away.
"Wait, Vi!" The Sheriff said, turning to stop Vi in her tracks. "We need to talk... Sometime soon." Caitlyn said, looking down as Jayce approached. He flashed Vi a smile, and the urge to break all the teeth out of his head was growing. "Howdy Enforcer, how goes it?" The young man asked, still smiling. Vi couldn't bring herself to answer, so she turned again and stalked off, leavig Jayce scratching his head and Caitlyn even more silent. "Wonder what's wrong with her?" He asked, which was replied with an elbow in his ribs from Caitlyn.
Vi patrolled the lower city, the smell of sewer not effecting her much. Supposedly her perp, Gallantus Beech, was holing up with an ex down here, but Vi hadn't heard the name Gallantus for years. He was known for strangling his victims with some kind of rope or wire from behind, his latest being a young girl from the politicians district. "Hey Vi, I think I got eyes on him." Ezrael's voice called from her radio. "Copy that blondie, I'll be on his six in about thirty seconds." Vi responded, moving towards the alley Ezrael was above on the rooftops.
Sure enough, Gallantus was there, trying to sleaze his way into a bar. "C'mon man, I just need one sip. Just a lil' one." He begged the barkeep, who shook his head. "No man, every time you drink the cops get called. I can't have that kinda rep, especially not here."
As her foot met a tin can, Vi saw Gallantus turn his head and spot her. "Oh fuck!" He cried, kneeing the barkeep in the groin and running through the door. Powering up her gauntlet, Vi let herself fly through the wall and crash on top of him on the other side. "Boom baby!" She said boastfully, slamming his head into the ground to knock him out. Several patrons seemed to be staring, but Vi smirked. "Wanna go to? If not, get the hell outta here. Official Piltover PD business."
More officers piled into the cramped and rather ruined bar, Caitlyn following with a stern look on her face. Vi saw it, and felt hurt suddenly. "Vi, outside. NOW." Caitlyn barked, and Vi went out the hole in the wall, grinning slightly.
"What the hell were you thinking?" Caitlyn asked as soon as they were alone, making Vi jump a bit. "Um, my job. Last I checked I caught bad guys." The Sheriff rubbed her temples, eyes shut. She was livid, obviously, but the Enforcer felt pleased with it. "This is what we needed to talk about. I had hoped to do it off duty or something. But Vi," Caitlyn looked at her, deep hurt in her face, "I informed High Command of your feelings. They want me to let you go."
Everything went black and white suddenly for Vi, not even rain hitting the ground as the world paused. Caitlyn was standing before her in full color. "I am so sorry Vi. It was what had to be done." The young woman before her said, tears in her eyes. Vi couldn't muster the strength to reply, not in a good manner anyway. Thoughts of punching Cait out flooded her head, and Vi smothered them quickly. "I didn't want to work with you anymore anyway, cupcake." She replied, spitting on the gorund in front of her old friend.
Caitlyn wanted to reach out, but couldn't as Vi was walking away. "I have to arrest you for this... Vi." Caitlyn called, tears streaming down her face. "I would really like to see you fit those fuzzy cuffs around my wrist, precious." The now ex-Enforcer of Piltover yelled, powering up her gauntlets once more to dash away with their momentum. The rain then continued to fall, as it had been this whole time, over the now broken friendship of Vi and the Sheriff of Piltover.
THE BAR Vi had chosen was packed, and it reeked of cigars and cheap booze. Some of the patrons were rowdy, but Vi didn't really hear them yelling at each other, and she definitely didn't feel it when someone tapped on her shoulder. "You've been sitting there for an hour, just staring at yer drink. Want some company?" A rather gorgeous young blond woman asked, her perfume filling Vi's notrils. Not even looking up, Vi shooed her away. "I don't need false happiness." She said as she downed her glass and ordered another.
A sudden earth shattering sound filled the air, and several people screamed. Vi looked up, and saw smoke filling the street, and heard more screams outside. "Not my problem anymore... Why even move?" She asked herself as she swirled the dust around in her new glass. Another loud explosion was heard, and most of the patrons ran for it, the only person pushing through was a lithe blue haired girl. Jinx. "Vi, I have to get you out of here! For once, I'm not the one blowing shit up!" She said as she grabbed Vi's arm and tried to pull her away.
Irritation was rising, and Vi pulled her arm away. "I don't care Jinx, go save some more deserving people." That answer was not what the known terrorist wanted to hear. Now upset herself, Jinx slapped Vi across the face. "Get the fuck up now, moron! If you don't you're gonna be crushed!" The impact on her cheek had stung Vi enough to pop back into sobriety. "Do not, I repeat, DO NOT hit me again. Ever. Got that?" Vi said as she stood up, sweeping Jinx into her arms as she did.
Jumping over some debris, Vi saw a large automaton destroying the upper end of Piltover, and several smaller robots stomping on buildings near them. "Jinx, where do you think is safest?" She asked her younger companion, and Jinx smiled. "The bank vaults." At that answer, Vi grinned and started running towards the bank. She didn't care anymore, nothing mattered to her. Even being arrested while carrying Jinx, especially not that.
Smoke was heavy in the air, and Vi ducked under a twisted metal doorway into the main hall of the bank. Nobody else seemed to be in the building, and the sounds of the city being destroyed were quieter here. Jinx had wrapped her arms around Vi's neck, watching the room excitedly. "Hell yeah!" She whispered, her eyes wide, "Do you remember this place?"
"Yeah, we chased you out of here a few times for trying to kill the tellers." Vi said automatically, taking a cautious step forward. Jinx slipped out of her arms, and spun around the room with them out, laughing the entire time. "No, stupid. This is where we met the first time back when we were kids. You had thought that rich people would pity a newly orphaned girl, and found out otherwise." Jinx said as she slowed down, obviously dizzy, "Where you saw my 'daddy' kicking me out back, and saved me from him."
A smile crept across Vi's face as she remembered feeling the impact her fist had on his kneecap. "You looked so scared, even after I dragged you away." Jinx had moved closer, cuppings Vi's hand in both of hers. "I'm not scared when I am with you. Even after all these years." Vi felt Jinx press her lips on hers, and closed her eyes to kiss her back.
They had never done something like this before, even when they were together. Both had been so busy planning heists and trying to outdo the boss man when they were awake, and sleeping. Had Jinx always smelled this nice? "It must be her shampoo.." Vi thought, soon losing even that. Jinx pushed Vi against the wall, holding the cheek with her initials tenderly. "Wow..." She said eventually, "Why didn't you tell me you were so good at that?" Vi laughed awkwardly loud, suddenly regaining some of her composure. Jinx smiled and kissed her again. "Let's go rob this shithole and fly, use the attack as a cover, what do you say?" Vi asked, and Jinx grinned. They were together again, for better or worst.
