Author's Note

It's been awhile since last update, as I have been trying to update Broken Gears a bit too, but here is the Elise simulation. Also, due to a request from a reader (Runty Grunty), I figured I try adding Vi to the simulation, and see how you guys liked it.

Enjoy!

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Disclaimer (Haven't done in a while): I do not own anything but the plot, Riot owns the champions, Institute, etc.

"Vi go away."

"But-"

"Go away."

Vi had been bothering Caitlyn all morning about how they never do anything 'fun' anymore. Since crime was at an all time low in Piltover and they weren't being selected for matches as much lately, they had no real reason to do things together, and Vi was complaining about it.

Caitlyn didn't understand why the bruiser wanted to spend time together so much. They were partners, yes, and maybe close enough to be considered friends. But Caitlyn would never consider them to be any closer than that. But apparently, Vi thought otherwise.

As such, Vi spent the better half of the morning trying to convince Caitlyn to come beat up some small time criminals in the small city that lie outside the Institute.

As it was out of her jurisdiction, and she had better things to do -like going to another simulation (not that she would ever tell Vi that)- Caitlyn declined. But Vi, being the stubborn mule she was, wouldn't take no for an answer.

Which brings us to the present, where Caitlyn was still trying to get Vi to leave her alone.

"Vi, I mean it. Go away. I have better things to do than stop petty robbery in a city that's not Piltover. Local authorities will take care of it. Shoo." Caitlyn emphasized her words with a dismissive hand gesture.

"Aw come on, cupcake. What could be better than beating the crap out of some idiots?" The flat look Caitlyn gave told her answer for her: a lot of things could be better. Caitlyn then turned around and preceded to go do said better things.

Vi, for her part, remained behind, annoyed that her partner left her.

"Fine, I'll go beat them up by myself," she called out. But Caitlyn kept walking, giving little indication that she heard her.

Vi grunted in annoyance as she went back to her dorm. If Sheriff killjoy didn't want to join her, it wouldn't be as fun, so she was going to just chill in her room.

Well, that was what she was going to do, until she got a fun idea.

Cupcake must be up to something. She usually never would turn down a chance to stop crime. I wonder what she is doing that would be more important. And what better way to find out than trailing her. A devious smirk appeared on Vi's face as she started to follow the unsuspecting Sheriff.

"Sorry, I'm late. I had some...complications. But I'm here now, so we can start now." Caitlyn apologized.

"It's k, you and Lux are usually late so I'm used to it," Ezreal snidely remarked.

Caitlyn rolled her eyes, but smirked at him. She knew he was just being annoying in a playful way.

They were starting to develop a friendship as each simulation passed, despite their earlier conflicts. Lux and Heim were both grateful that they were getting along now, and mouth stitching machines were no longer needed.

"Many apologies, princess. Not everyone has as little of a life as you to arrive first each time. We can only hope to be as good as you," Caitlyn responded, voice full of sarcasm.

"You're right, you can only hope to be as truly awesome as I am." Ezreal grinned sarcastically.

"Ugh, can we just start already? You two are going to give me a headache before we even start," Lux complained.

"I agree with Luxanna. You are both being exceptionally annoying. I almost miss when you were simply bickering. This playful banter is as bad as that was. Can we please move onto the simulation?" Heim exasperatedly agreed.

Caitlyn looked at Ezreal with smirk on face. He returned it knowing that she was enjoying annoying Lux and Heim too. But they decided to move on and aid in the simulation.

Heim for his part, activated the randomizer. It landed on Elise, causing everyone present to shiver. Elise bothered them with her disturbing half-spider mannerisms. Lux in particular was especially nervous. She didn't know how she felt about doing a simulation with Elise. But she didn't get to linger on that thought as they were interrupted.

"What the fuck...? What is this?" Vi exclaimed. "This is what you've been doing, Cait? You're assisting Heim in...whatever this shit is?"

"Wha-Vi! Why are you here? Did you follow me?!"

Vi stood awkwardly in the doorway, shifting on her feet.

"...Maybe. But only because you were acting all suspicious and I was bored. But you still haven't answered what the hell you guys are doing. Why is Lux tied up to a bench with a machine attached to her head. I mean, I know you were doing some weird experiments, but I didn't think you were the type of scientist that sacrificed virgins for research, Heim."

An indignant "Hey!" came from Lux. It was true that she was still a virgin, but she didn't need Vi to rudely point that fact out.

"Caitlyn, can you please tell your uncouth partner that I am not sacrificing virgins or performing any experiment of the sorts, while I start the simulation?" Heim requested, ignoring Vi, who he was quickly growing tired of. He sent Lux into Limbo, where she was still able to hear the conversation in her head.

"Hey! I'm not uncouth...whatever that means." Vi protested, arms crossed.

"Yes you are Vi. Anyways, we are doing simulations to test Heim's invention. We still haven't gotten a name for it yet, but I like to call it the 'Love Dream Machine'. Basically, (since I know you won't listen if I told you what it fully did) it sends Lux into a simulation where she can experience a relationship with another person. Since Lux is gay, and we only got female samples, it pairs her with the other girls in the institute. Using this monitor-" she pointed to a monitor behind her, "-we can view the simulations, and guide Lux through it. Oh, if you're wondering, this is why I needed that hair sample from you a while ago."

"So what you are saying is, you're playing matchmaker with that machine?"

"To say the least, yes," Heim answered, adjusting some settings on his machine.

"Hmm, mind if I stay and watch? I'm bored, and have nothing else to do."

"As long as you stay away from the machines, and if the others approve, I suppose it is alright," Heim stated.

"I don't care, just don't interrupt during the good scenes," Ezreal boredly stated.

"Good scenes? Why do you make it sound like you're watching some kind of bad romantic movie," Vi asked.

"Cause it kinda is like a romantic movie. And don't call them bad. I like romantic movies."

"Nerd," Vi laughed, while he simply ignored her insult with a roll of his eyes.

"Vi, you can stay, but like the others said, don't touch anything, and don't interrupt. Oh, and if Lux tells you to shut up, then do it. She hears everything we say in her head, so we could distract her when she is being talked to. Got it?" Caitlyn instructed.

"Yeah yeah, I got it. So, when does it start?" Vi asked Heim.

"In a moment. Luxanna, can you hear us just fine?"

Lux, who had been quiet so far, replied, Yeah, I can. Is there a backstory simulation?

"Yes, there is. I am sending you in it right now. Prepare yourself."

Lux closed her eyes, as the bleak colors of Limbo started to become more vibrant.

When Lux reopened her eyes, she was in the familiar forest outside the Institute. She tried to look around to examine her surroundings, but as she tried, she found that she could not move her head. She attempted again without success. Testing her limbs, she found that they too were unresponsive, which led to her anxiety level rising.

Heim? What's going on, why can I not move? Looking around she found that she was stuck in a large spider web. Eyes widening, her attempts to free herself became more frantic, as she panicked. Heim?! Why am I in a spider web?!

"I do not know, but calm down, Luxanna. You are forgetting that you are in a simulation. You are not in any harm," Heim reassured.

His words had an immediate effect on her, causing her to stop her crazed attempts to escape. However, as soon as she felt the first tingling sensations on her legs, her panicking resumed. She looked down to see hundreds to spiders crawling on the web, and beginning to crawl on her. She shrieked, primal fear taking over, and her thrashing increased tenfold. The spiderlings were reaching her chest now, going in places spiders should never be found in. Dimly, she heard a "Holy shit," call out from Vi, but she was too preoccupied with spiderlings to focus on it.

As the spiderlings reached her face, and she was close to blacking out from extreme fear and horror, a call sounded out.

"Alright, my children. I think she has had enough fun. Let me take care of my prey alone now," a sultry voice commanded. Immediately, all of the spiderlings skittered off Lux, but she couldn't focus on that. Nerves shot, she numbly looked forwards to see Elise sauntering towards her.

When Elise reached Lux, she reached up to her trapped prey, and grabbed her jaw with clawed fingers. Delicately, she positioned Lux's face so that the helpless girl was looking into her scarlet eyes.

"My, my. What a beautiful prey she is. It's a delightful surprise to find you in my webs, Lux," Elise cooed. Lux, who was starting to regain cognitive thought blushed at the words.

Elise smirked at the blush, as she brought Lux closer to her face.

"Your blush is so cute. Hmm, I wonder if you taste as sweet as you look. I think I'll have a taste."

Lux let an uncontrolled squeal loose as Elise pulled her closer. She closed her eyes in fear as she unwillingly awaited the spider queen's fangs to sink into her. But to her surprise, she she did not feel the pain she expected. Instead, she felt a softness on her lips. Opening her eyes, she saw Elise kissing her. Surprised once again, she was unresponsive to the kiss at first. But as the seconds past, she eased into it, sharing a passionate embrace with the spider queen. A few moments later, Elise pulled off, leaving Lux breathless from the exchange. Opening her eyes again, Lux found Elise, eying her, while licking her lips.

"I was right. You are as sweet as you look. A tad bit stiff, but I'm sure that will change in time. In fact, I will make sure of it," Elise sensually stated. The lustrous look on Elise's face was the last image Lux saw before fading into Limbo.

"Well, that was interesting." Heim sounded completely unaffected by the events.

"Interesting? Sure if you want to call it that. I prefer to use the word horrific." Lux could tell that Caitlyn was shivering just by the sound of her voice.

"Damn straight it was horrific. I'm gonna have nightmares for a week. Why didn't anyone tell me we were going to do fucking Elise. I probably wouldn't have joined. That spider bitch makes junglers cry." Vi added.

"Pfft, she makes everyone cry, not just junglers," Ezreal muttered.

You guys didn't even even go through it like I did...so many legs… And did you see how she looked at me...

"At any rate, I am sorry that I put you through that unpleasant experience. As such, I feel that I must warn you: I do not know what the primary simulation for Elise will be like, so prepare yourself. You may experience another event like that again," Heim warned.

Lux shivered, but mumbled out an "ok". Heim then proceeded in advancing her into the next simulation.

As she blinked out the darkness from leaving limbo, Lux slowly regained sight. One of the first thing she noticed was that she was back in woods again. Quickly, she tested her body, shifting her limbs and head to test. She was not eager to re-experience the events of the previous simulation. Noticing that she was not in a web again, she let out a deep sigh of relief.

"What are you sighing about, Lux?" A voice rang out. Taken by surprise, Lux jumped up.

"Why so jumpy, love?" Elise rappelled down from a strand of thick webbing.

Lux was nervous, but managed out a response. "Uh, sorry. Early morning jitters I guess."

"Lux...it's 4 in the afternoon." Elise deadpanned.

Crap!

"Wait, it is? I guess I lost track of time. I was reading a good book earlier." Lux hoped that Elise would buy her lie. Thankfully, it appeared that the spider queen had either not noticed or simply ignored the dishonesty in her tone.

"Anyways, I'm glad you came here. I've been meaning to speak to you, and haven't gotten a proper chance. So, I wanted to talk about our relationship."

"That can't be good," Ez chimed in.

"I was wondering if we can move on to the next step in our relationship. And as the Spider Queen, I have to set an example for my young spiderlings, now don't I." Elise's voice grew more seductive and deeper, "So, I hope you are prepared, because I'm hungry, and right now, you're looking delicious." Elise suddenly latched onto Lux, with a predatory glint in her eyes. Lux panicked, starting to squirm out of the Spider Queen's hold, but it was no use. Elise was far stronger than her. Resigned, she did the one thing she knew that she could do: yell at Heim for not telling her.

WHAT IS THIS?! HEIM YOU SAID I WON'T BE HARMED. I'M NOT SURE YOU NOTICED, BUT BEING EATEN ALIVE IS VERY HARMFUL!

"Erm, I may have overlooked the fact that spiders often devour their mates?" Heim had the nerve to sound sheepish.

YOU KNEW ABOUT THIS AND DIDN'T TELL ME?

"...Well...in my defense, I never thought it would be relevant."

YOU WOULD LET ME DIE WITHOUT KNOWING?!

"...no?"

Before Lux had a chance to respond or even curse the scientist, her focus was brought back to the simulation as she felt Elise lower her mouth onto Lux's neck. A combination of having her nerves shot from the previous simulation, and all the fear from the current experience was too much for the girl, and she blacked out in fear.

Lux awoke to a concerned looking Elise crouched over her. She immediately squirmed out of reach, remembering the events that happened not too long ago.

"Lux, what's the matter? Are you feeling alright?" a concerned Elise asked.

"What's the matter? You wanted to eat me!" Lux cried out.

"Erm, yeah. I thought you would be okay with it. I mean, we had been kinda talking about it lately, and I figured you would be okay with me taking control like that. You could've said you were uncomfortable, you know."

Lux was confused now. "Wait, why would we be talking about you eating me? And why would I ever be okay with that?"

"Erm, Luxanna. I didn't get the chance to finish explaining. Your yelling had distracted me. Spiders only eat their mates after having sexual intercourse. I believe that is what Elise was alluding too. Also-"

Wait, what!

"Wait, you wanted to sex me to death?!" Lux exclaimed.

Now it was Elise's turn to be confused. "What? No, I would never kill you. We've been over this when you asked me that one time. Not every spider actually kills their mate. In fact, it's not that often of an occurrence. And besides that, I'm half human. I don't need to kill you for nutrition or anything, not that I would ever want to. I'm actually offended that you think I would want to kill you." Elise acted indignant by crossing her arms and scoffing.

Lux for her part, felt ashamed at believing such a thing. Though in her defense, Elise had scared her with her creepy words and actions.

"I tried to tell you, Luxanna."

...Shut up, Heim.

"S-sorry, Elise. I shouldn't have assumed that of you. I was just taken by surprise and thought irrationally," Lux apologized.

"Hmph, you're right. You shouldn't have. But-" Elise dropped her act, and put on a seductive smirk, "- you can make up for it. After all, I'm still hungry." Lux gulped as Elise slowly moved towards her prey. Luckily for her, the simulation ended right there, saving her from Elise's clutches. She definitely was not ready for something so intimate with Elise...

"Aww, I wanted to see that," Vi complained.

"Yeah, me too. It always ends at the good parts," Ezreal added.

"Great, now we have not one, but two perverts. Wonderful," Caitlyn muttered.

Lux shivered of the thought of her and Elise doing...things. Can we not picture me having sex with Elise. I don't think I will ever be comfortable with that.

"Yeah, to be honest, I am probably going to have nightmares about spiders for the next couple of days, so that's fucking great," Vi moaned.

"You three and you're complaining. You all act like spiders are death incarnated in arachnid form. There is nothing to be afraid of," Heim stated, exasperated with their whining.

"Oh? Then why don't you place yourself in the simulation with her, Heim?" Caitlyn questioned.

"...Don't be preposterous. That woman is evil. I would never do such a thing." All three of the others laughed at the inventor's hypocrisy, while he merely huffed in response.

Author's Note

So, how was it? Did you guys enjoy Vi? Hate her? Didn't care much? Let me know if I should keep her for future chapters, or get rid of her.

Hope you enjoyed.