Before the Enforcer knew it, it was that time. Time for the Royal Techmaturgy Ball. Whether Vi was to expect trouble was up for debate. The event was to be held at one of Piltover's famous museums. The event was mainly to celebrate the city's long history and advances. However, according to Caitlyn, the plan was to hide the reformed criminal's hextech hardware behind a bar that would be set up at the museum. Should anything were to happen, it was Vi's job to grab her tech, and escort the political leaders out.
Still, the chance of something happening were extremely low. Security at these events were always top notch. But, they should try to enjoy themselves regardless.
Vi adjusted her black tie as she approached the museum. Inside, she would meet her friends. The only problem for her was... what would she do? Sure, she could always drink away to oblivion... but, Caitlyn made her promise to behave herself.
After informing the guards of her name. (Despite the fact they already knew she was coming.) Allowed her inside. It was the typical affair, lots of people in formal wear. Talking about recent happenings in their lives and other boring shit Vi knew she could never relate to.
She suddenly felt very uncomfortable before she spotted Ezreal along with Lux waving her over. Gratefully for the familiar faces, she walked over giving them each a quick greeting. "Hey Ez. Hey Lux."
Ezreal was in his formal attire that Lyra had made him. However, Lux was in a dainty white and blue dress that seemed to glow brightly which was fitting all things considered.
"Hey Vi." Responded the Explorer as the Lady of Luminosity offered a small wave in greeting.
The pink-haired woman looked around for her partner in crime, "So... uh... have you seen, Cait, Ez?"
He shook his head before responding, "Not yet. She should be here soon."
The Enforcer hope she would make it. In the past few days, Vi had thought endlessly about the Sheriff. More importantly, how she felt about her. There were subtle signs that they both obviously developed emotions for each other... but would it really work? She's the damn Sheriff of Piltover, and her damn father was a rich statesman. And her mother, a hextech engineer.
And Vi... isn't. She was just an orphan who resorted to crime who survived. Not to mention the two had complete different personalities... but damn, there was just something about Caitlyn. She gave her a chance to set things right. She gave her a second chance.
And ever since then, Vi felt completely at ease when she was around the brunette. She would never admit it and hid behind it with her abrasive humor. Still, it wasn't an excuse.
She had decided to damn the consequences and try to pursue the woman she wanted. Who cares what the others thought? It was about her and Caitlyn.
As if on que, the lady of the hour. (At least in Vi's opinion.) Finally arrived at last. And immediately, all eyes upon her.
As Caitlyn grew up, she quickly made a name for herself. Not only due to the fact she was defeating crime everywhere she so much as pointed her rifle at. But due to how quickly she began to turn in a beautiful young woman.
Her dress was proof of that. Her dress was elegant, and a dark shade of red. The top part of it was low cut that showed an impressive amount of cleavage, that left a lot for the imagination. A top hat which normally adorned her heat was completly missing, replaced by a rose and her hair tied back into a tight pony-tail. The lower part of the dress, more importantly, the hem of it contained patterns of roses.
She looked like the image of perfection. The dress rested snugly on her figure, causing it to have a slight hourglass look to it.
Vi and Ezreal looked on with mouths agape. Meanwhile Lux watched her precious Explorer, desperately trying to contain the laughter that tried to leave her mouth. She slapped his arm lightly to break him out of his trance.
He finally began to compose himself as he cleared his throat. However, Vi was less subtle and continued to stare the Sheriff longingly.
Caitlyn had spotted her friends with a smile and began to walk over. Causing all the men in the room to stare at the woman as she walked by. Some dropped their glasses of wine, while others received slaps to the face by their dates and/or wives.
The Enforcer slapped herself in the face before adjusting her tie and trying so hard to look disinterested. That failed utterly.
The Sheirff however, didn't let this go unnoticed. But before she could say anything. The Mayor intervened.
"My dear Sheriff! I am glad you have arrived!"
Said individual to whom the greeting was directed to offered the Mayor a polite smile. "Mayor Lipton. I am glad to see you as well."
Meanwhile, Vi was fuming by, smoke literally coming out of her ears. Ezreal blinked and grabbed the Enforcer by her arm, "Hey, Vi! We found an empty table we should grab! It's got an entire view of the room."
The reformed criminal knew she might do something she would regret. So, she allowed the Explorer to lead her away. But that didn't stop Vi from glaring daggers and mentally calling him every name in the book that would make even Mordekaiser feel uncomfortable.
Fucking. Cock blocked.
The two reached the table, followed by Lux who seemed to have a little skip in her step.
"Can't fucking believe that piece of s-" the pink-haired woman began.
"Easy. You'll get your chance lovergirl." Ended the blonde one.
"What the fuck did you say?"
"It's pretty obvious that your in love with Cait."
Vi could have made half-assed excuses and insults to get Ezreal off her back. But damn, at this point in her life. The Explorer was pretty much his only friend... besides Caitlyn of course.
Instead, she simply sighed. "That obvious, huh?"
"Yep. And, I think she loves you signs are there."
The reformed criminal glanced off to the side and watched as nobles and political representatives spoke to the Sheriff.
"Come on... why would she like me? She's an officer of the law and I'm... just a criminal."
"As far as I'm concerned, you already proved yourself as something more than a criminal. ...Sureeee... property damage has gone up as a result. But, you and Cait deserve to be happy in my book."
"Yes! Let love flourish!" Lux added before leaning over to plant a kiss on Ezreal's cheek which earned her a blush on his face along with a soft chuckle.
Vi smiled before looking over as the Mayor Lipton tapped a glass with a spoon at a large rectangular table who saw the most notable individuals in the room. Including the Mayor's daughter, Lady Lipton, Caitlyn, the Demacian Ambassadors, and other individuals whom Vi could not recognize.
Lipton began to speak his speech, which just praised the work of each individual in Piltover who help advanced it's technological achievments. But more importantly, he gave thanks to the Sheriff of Piltover. Of course, she wasn't mentioned at all. Vi couldn't really care less.
He ended the speech by letting everyone know to have a great night and proceed with the festivities.
And, who guessed it? She couldn't get any semblance of time to spend with Caitlyn, as she was endlessly pulled into boring conversations with people who wished to know about her mother and father than herself. So, she gave up and just decided to hang out with Ezreal and Lux. They left to go dance and enjoy themselves.
The Enforcer couldn't blame them. They wanted time for themselves, so the pink-haired woman just sat at the table alone. Drinking and eating to try and distract herself as she lazily scanned the room for any hint of trouble.
The room then slowly darkend, and the musicians at the other end of the room began to play slow music. Couples then began to migrate to the middle of the room and dance with their partners.
She blinked and franticly searched for Caitlyn. This was her chance. She wasn't going to let anyone get in the way.
Then she saw her. Right in the middle of the dance floor, frowning as she looked around and saw no one even bothered to look her way.
The reformed criminal quickly stood up and caused her chair to stumble over and at a brisk pace began to walk toward her friend.
She slowed her pace as she neared, and Caitlyn turned to see the Enforcer approach. A warm smile on her face.
Vi didn't really know how to slow dance... or ask someone to dance with them for that matter. So, she just gave a slight over-exaggerated bow before smiling at the Sheriff.
"May I have this dance, Cupcake?"
Caitlyn held out her hand to the Enforcer. "You may."
Vi took Cait's hand in her own, and gently pulled her towards the woman. The reformed criminal then placed both hands on the brunette's waist, as the latter wrapped her arms around the pink-haired woman's neck.
They slowly began to follow each other's movements, as other's looked on in shock. The Sheriff and the Criminal? Two women together? It was unheard of. Tabboo, even.
Vi spotted Ezreal and Lux dance together out of the corner of her eye before the Explorer finally saw his friend and gave her a thumbs-up along with a wide smile.
The former criminal allowed a hand to return the gesture before assuming it's original position. They danced in silence before it was Caitlyn who broke it.
"Vi... everyone is staring."
"Fuck 'em. I don't care about them, they can go to hell for all I care. What matters right now is you and me."
The brunette blushed furiously before leaning foward to lay her head on the Enforcer's chest.
"You look lovely in that suit."
"And you look beautiful in that dress, Cait."
The latter raised her head and smiled at her friend who likewise returned it. They then slowly began to edge their lips closer together, both pairs of eyes slowly closing before the moment Vi waited for all her life finally arrived.
Then suddenly, there was an explosion as the door was forced open. Several people caught in the explosion. Followed by a volley of bullets as people tried to get out of the line of fire.
However, Ezreal was not so fortunate, and took a bullet to his right shoulder. Lux on the floor holding him as he began to bled.
The moment was broken in that instant. Caitlyn crouched down to avoid the destruction, followed by Vi who promptly covered the Sheriff with her body.
Vi was too confused in the commotion to be angered and curse loud insults to whoever the hell ruined the moment. But as she saw who had walked in. That anger slowly began to build.
Because in walked that damn brat, Jinx, toward the middle of the room. Spinning her ponytail that was in her hand.
"Good evening ladies and gents! We are tonight's entertainment! Try not to ruin the fun!"
Vi did a double take. Wait, 'we?'
A thud was her answer. Followed by shocked gasps as everyone laid eyes upon the figure at the door.
It was Jayce. The Defender of Tomorrow. Or what was left of him. The grey metal parts that were his limbs and body were rusted with blood marks. Followed by a detachment of human robots with more grotesque features.
Several undercover cops pulled out their hidden-weapons before the former scientist promptly put them down for good with several blasts of his Mercury Arm Cannon.
Caitlyn felt tears well in her eyes. "Is... is that... Jayce? Goodness... what happened to him?"
The Enforcer didn't answer. She was rushing toward the bar that hid her hextech gear. However, Jinx wouldn't let her go that easily. She brought up her gattling gun Pow Pow and promptly unleashed a barrage of bullets.
"This is for being a killjoy on the Fields of Boring!"
Vi jumped and took cover behind the bar as she shouldered the charge capacitor on her back, before adorning her gauntlets. She slammed her fists together in preparation for the fight.
The Loose Cannon tossed away Pow Pow in favor of her rocket launcher; Fishbones.
"Stay still! I just want to shoot you, FAT HANDS!"
She fired off a single rocket as she watched it fly straight and true. But the former criminal simply jumped out of the bar before the rocket impacted in her previous location.
Jayce however, anticipated the action and launched several more blasts from his Mercury Cannon.
Vi activated her blast shield which absorbed the first few blasts before she took the last few right to her shoulder with a grunt. Fabric singed off by the shoulder.
Distracted by her wounds, she narrowly spotted Jinx taking out her shock pistol before firing off a zap her way. She raised her fist for it to take the shot which caused it to malfunction for a mere moment.
But a moment was all Jayce needed to rush toward the Enforcer and knock the former criminal aside with his Mercury Hammer like she was a mere fly.
Vi crashed into a nearby wall, breaking several exhibits along the way. She glanced up and watched as Caitlyn watched in horror.
Why the fuck are you sitting there? Get Lipton out.
She jumped away just in time to avoid another blow from the Defender of Tomorrow. Or... in this case, the Bane of Tomorrow.
As Vi was distracted by this relentless attack, the small detachment of robots had completed their original mission and captured the Mayor. Along the way, they had managed to murder the Demacian Ambassadors, along with their guards.
Caitlyn finally snapped herself out of it and rushed over to the fallen Ezreal and assisted Lux carrying him to cover.
The Enforcer couldn't get a blow in. The two wouldn't let her catch a breath. However, a small opportunity presented itself when Jinx began to reload Pow Pow. She rushed the Loose Cannon as she readied her fist to land a blow.
However, the criminal was prepared. She threw a snap grenade which was already primed.
Vi stopped in her tracks and skidded to a halt as she brought up a gauntlet to block the blast. However, her legs were not left unscathed. The fabric along with her skin burned.
Fuck. Fuck. What the fuck is going on?! What happened to Jayce? Why is he doing this?!
Her answer was a figure towering over her and bringing down the hammer swiftly upon her head.
Then all she was next was darkness.
...
Vi slowly awoke as her senses finally came to. She was lying flat on her stomach before trying to raise herself from the floor and slowly standing. Hextech gauntlets malfunctioning and looked worse for wear.
She felt extremely weak until she finally looked around.
All the artifacts in the musuem were destroyed or stolen. And to add insult to injury, above where the Mayor once was and now missing were the words written in pink paint:
"Ha! hA! YoU LoSE FAt HaNDS!"
She growled before she heard the whimpering and groans from the quests in the room. She spotted Caitlyn and Lux crouched over tending to an injured Ezreal.
However, as the other guests came to, they all began to look towards Vi.
The reformed criminal then realized she was standing in the middle of the room.
As she looked at all the faces that glared or watched her... she realized that they all blamed her. Their faces said it all.
Are they seriously thinking I was the reason for all this?
Whatever. The Enforcer thought. She was tired... extremely tired. She wanted to go home.
Vi slowly began to walk out, however, she felt herself too heavy. So, she abandoned the gauntlets that were close to beyond repair. She would retrieve them later.
She heard Caitlyn call out to her, but she pressed on, she didn't want to talk right now.
The pink-haired woman exited the museum and slowly made her way home. Then, it began to rain. It was slow at the beginning, but then began to grow heavier. Along with a realization.
She had failed.
She had failed, Piltover.
She had failed to protect.
She continued on until she was underneath a lamppost that was the only thing that lit the ground she stood on. Who or what caused her to stop was up for debate. But then a distant voice began to call out to her. And before she knew it, Caitlyn hand a hand on her arm.
She sighed wearily before turning around.
"Cait... I'm... not in the mood... I'm tired. So very tired."
"Vi... I know that look in your eyes. I've seen it every time you mess up."
"But I did mess up, Cupcake. The Mayor is gone, and I was too weak to even defend myself."
It was the Sheriff's turn to sigh. "You did all you could. No one else could have handled it the way you have."
Vi realized that the two were absolutely drenched in the rain, and ruined both of their formal attire which somehow worsened things.
"Listen, Cait... I have something I need to say. For the longest time... I have always... loved you..."
Vi didn't expect what happened next. Caitlyn had pulled in the Enforcer and pressed her lips against Vi's.
And for the first time in the world. Vi had forgotten about everything in the world.
A/N: I apologize if the last part seemed... rushed and/or a bit lacking in quality. I am feeling sick at the moment and feel very weak. But I really wanted to get this chapter out to you guys. Please leave a review, I would like to read how you guys reacted to what just transpired!
