(October 10th 2015 – 13:00 PM – Road to Zaun, Runeterra)
The carriage was a few miles away from the city, but the passengers were already impatient, especially the Artisan whose only objective was to get to the Radiant Dawn before the two Lunari do.
During the journey, the two warriors explained how they arrived to the Zaunite road, the whole story about going down Mount Targon with a Summoner that supposedly belonged to the Lunari did make Marie think about what happened to Nick, but she then remembered that his friend's Champion was Leona and therefore he couldn't be a Moon follower, however the Pantheon did mention the name of the earthling which caused intrigue to the hybrid Summoner.
Not only that, Jax also said that the objective of this Targonian person was to find a girl, which resembled to the blonde's task as well, although she believe that this many clues were mere coincidences, if Leona was Nick's Champion, why kill her?
Before reaching the city state, their transportation stopped in the middle of the road. The driver climbed out of the front and got closer to the left side door.
¨I'm sorry, my ladies and gentlemen. This is as far as a demacian carriage can go¨ The cultist said while opening the door, allowing the Spider Queen to get out, the other two Champions climbed down from the other side.
¨Why can't you take us further? It's not that far!¨ Marie asked while being helped by the Spider Cultist to get out of the carriage.
¨Demacia and Noxus are almost in a war, and Zaun is a close friend of the Noxian high command; therefore anything that has blue and gold is completely forbidden here¨ Elise grinned and gave a few steps forward ¨Do not be afraid my dear, we've been in that cage for quite a few hours now, some walking isn't going to kill us¨
¨Maybe for you, I am already tired of walking with these weird legs. You said that once my transformation was complete, you were going to teach me how to look human once again¨ The blonde replied by tapping the ground with her `feet´
¨Oh, I will, but your time is not ready yet¨ The Spider Queen turned at the two warriors which were already walking away from the carriage and the members of the cult ¨May I ask you where are you going?¨
Jax and Pantheon looked back ¨My friend is in that city and I won't stay here while there are two murderers out there¨
¨Yeah… I'll go scout for the tavern¨ The Grandmaster added and attracted the attention from the Rakkor who seemed to be dumbfounded under that helmet ¨What? I can offer some help, but if my belly doesn't have any booze nor food, then I am afraid there is no way you can get this champ to move¨ Those were the last words from the two before they departed towards Zaun.
¨Is there anything you need, my lady?¨ The cultist bowed, waiting further instructions from his leader.
The Spider Queen put a finger on her lips and shook her head ¨Go back to Demacia, if we need to return, I'll make sure to contact the members in this city¨
¨Yes, my lady¨ With that order, he climbed on the front of the carriage and made a complete turn, and leaving the duo from the Shadow Isles.
Elise extended her hand to the left, as a signal to continue down the path.
(October 10th 2015 – 13:40 PM – Chemical District, Zaun, Runeterra)
The city state of Zaun was divided into two parts, the Clean Zone and the Industrial Zone, the latter is way bigger than the former and most of the population live there. The industrialized region was divided into different districts; each one specialized into a different type of work, surprisingly the College of Techmaturgy was located in one of these contaminated places, despite the renown that institution had.
As the duo got deeper into the city, they started to attract the attention from the denizens of the city. Elise already warned how they might get in trouble if they wore the dresses they used back at Demacia, so the first thing they did before stepping into the Industrial Zone was to take off their human clothes.
Things were going smooth so far, the Champion was not scared that they might get attacked, in fact she was confident, first and foremost because Elise is a known person in the League and coming from the Shadow Isles can cause some frights to someone, while the second reason was that the Cult of the Spider had a lot of influence on this city state so it wouldn't be a surprise if they encounter a lot of members walking in plain sight.
¨Do you have any idea where we can start?¨ Marie asked, looking at the windows from the houses, closing as soon as her eyes located the people on the inside.
¨The Clean Zone, as the zaunites call it. It is the less contaminated area of this city, still horrible, but if there is one place the Explorer and the girl might be is there¨ Elise replied with a grin on her face ¨It's been two more days now, Marie. Have you made up your mind?¨
The Summoner looked at her companion and shook her head ¨Are you going to ask me every time? If I have an answer, I will tell you¨
¨I am just curious on why haven't you decided yet. A simple yes can give you a lot of power and without any consequences; I know that there is hunger for something that is asleep within you, and that's not the food type¨ Elise touched the girl's heart but the latter removed it by moving the Spider Queen's hand away ¨What is it you fear?¨
¨You are not telling me the whole truth, there has to be a catch with all this. Why would you give such immense power to a Summoner like me?¨ Marie was trying tofind out the reasons behind the Champion's offer, but every time she wanted an actual answer, Elise always replies:
¨Because that is what Vilemaw wants¨ The black haired woman replied and kept leading the way ¨Do you like Zaun?¨ She immediately changed the subject to avoid any further questions from her Summoner.
But this was noticed by Marie; the Champion was hiding something and it was the blonde's task to discover the true nature of this `power´ Elise is offering. She also remembered the conversation with Thresh and Kalista which supports even more the theory that the Spider Queen might betray her.
However as long as the two of them were in good terms, there was no need to completely mis-trust the Champion, at least not now ¨No… certainly it is not my favorite city¨
¨Then next time we should suggest Miss Crownguard to go to a cheerful city for you¨ Elise gave a soft chuckle and stopped at the intersection; she looked left and right, doubting where the path to the ¨Clean Zone¨ is the right one.
¨You don't know where we are supposed to go? I thought this city also had members of your cult as well!¨
¨It has, but the Cultists from Noxus installed a secret base here, and I haven't visited Zaun ever. All I know is from the books and maps the members bring to me¨ Elise added and looked to her left ¨I believe we can get to our destination through here¨
As the duo kept walking, the Champion's doubts were finally answered since from their position they could see that the non-contaminated area was not too far. However their eyes focused on something else that was even farther than the ¨Clean Zone¨, a lot of citizens were running from their homes and towards the docks and of course this caught the attention of the Shadow Isles' members.
They leaned by the railing and from their elevated position they saw that everyone were observing at the incoming ship, the axe sewn in one of the sails was a clear sign that it was a noxian ship. Elise grinned and crossed her arms ¨I was wondering when they were going to show up¨
Marie quickly turned her head at the Champion with her eyes widened ¨You knew?!¨
¨In a way, yes, I heard rumors of the noxians deploying troops in Zaun. Think of it as a tactical outpost in case there's a war with Demacia¨ The black haired raised her lower lip ¨We better get moving, if this city gets filled with soldiers, then it will be hard for us to find the girl. Especially if Zaunite Champions show up as well¨
¨Not in good terms with them?¨
¨They are not the friendliest ones, but they believe that a hybrid between a human and a spider is an interesting subject of investigation…¨ Elise muttered and proceeded to walk down the street; the Summoner followed from behind, her eyes still locked on the incoming vessel.
But they couldn't continue since something else attracted them, it was an explosion and it came not too far from their location. Without thinking, the Spider Queen immediately turned and tried to follow the source of that noise, Marie had no option but to do the same, considering the Champion was guiding her around.
The only problem they had was that the explosion was farther than expected, without any results Elise shrugged and shook her head in disappointment, but she didn't left that place, the Champion raised her hand and signaled the blonde to get closer.
¨I sense a Champion nearby…¨ She whispered into the Summoner's ear.
¨How far?¨
¨Right…¨ Elise replied and saw a sturdy figure walked and stood in front of them ¨… in front of us¨
The silver plated armor from this stranger was shining, unlike any regular armor; this one was made to withstand any type of attacks, even if one of the arms was mostly covered by a red cloth. There were also some details that were made of gold and even shared a bit of red, but the most noticeable object was the shield that had the symbol of a bird with its outstretched wings, the sword this person carried also tried to resemble like feathers. This was the traditional attire from one of the members of the Iron Solari, the elite guard back at the temple from the Sun followers, and the Champion who wore it was probably one of the last members of that religion.
¨What a quaint surprise seeing you here, Radiant Dawn¨ The Spider Queen clapped and made a slight bow, a bit sarcastic.
¨Elise… I should be surprised; I thought you were attached to the Shadow Isles¨ The ginger turned at the earthling ¨And it seems you brought a Summoner alongside you¨
¨Hi Leona, I… I don't know if you remember me… but I'm Marie¨
The Solari opened her eyes in amazement, if not because of fear. She got closer and inspected the blonde up and down ¨What happened to you?¨ Leona quickly turned at the Spider Queen and frowned ¨You did this to her?! Why?!¨
But the black haired chuckled ¨It's a long story, my dear. But I'd like you to come with us, we need to find someone and I believe that your company will be more than enough…¨ With a smile, the Spider Queen walked away, with a new companion following her.
(October 10th 2015 – 12:20 AM – Guardian Sea, Runeterra)
Near the Zaunite-Piltovian coast, there was a lone and small steam boat, sailing towards the City of Privileges. Currently there were only two people on board, the captain and the only passenger. This person was on the front, looking at the contaminated city that was miles away from her.
¨You know? My boat was open for rental, but you shouldn't have spent so many gold coins, I could've accepted, even at the minimum price¨ The captain yelled from the back of the rudder, as he observed at the silent girl.
¨I wanted to make sure, not everyone was willing to take me directly to Zaun¨ She replied and moved her hand to the sword's hilt that was hanging from the sheath in her back.
¨Well that was certain, Ionia is not in the best of terms with the Zaunites, especially after their invasion¨ The sailor shook his head and eyed the weapon ¨Lady, may I ask you what kind of weapon is that?¨
The passenger removed the weapon from its sheath and held it with her other hand ¨It was from the time when I served a flawed Nation, one that does not care for the lives of the weak…¨
¨And why is it broken? Haven't you tried to repair it?¨
¨A sword mirrors it's owner…¨ She once again replied and placed the shattered blade back on its place.
¨I see…¨ The captain remained silent for some more minutes, but his curiosity kicked in once again ¨May I ask you another question lady?¨ The girl slightly turned her head to the right ¨What is your business in Zaun?¨
¨I am looking for someone¨
¨Ah, who is it? A friend? A lover? Maybe an enemy, considering where you are heading…¨
¨It's a Summoner¨
The man behind the rudder opened his eyes in surprise and nodded ¨Now that is something interesting! Why him or her, white haired?¨
¨Because that Summoner is the person I am bound to¨
New cycle over and what is this?! Leona is back and a new character appears! I know, cliffhangers and all, but let's be honest, this character is going to be awesome in the future, and I'm pretty sure it's easy to deduce who it is.
I'll speed some things up because starting from the next chapter, the ¨Zaun arc¨ will begin (even though Nick and Marie are already there) and I need everyone to be in that city state.
As usual, there will be lots of Champions, old and new, conflicts, and a BIG trouble. So have your hot drink ready when those chapters come up!
Guest: Nick seems dumb in both form, but even if I think Diana is right hating the solari, she's more fun to play ecc. I prefer solari Nick. '
Nah, I'm more inclined to Leona. I never liked Diana's gamestyle, assasssins/mages are not my liking. Tank or nothing is my League motto (Note: It is not)
Right, so I announced this some chapters before so here it is: I'm going to take a break from writing, gotta make up my mind, study for the incoming exams and try to deal with a lot of bad things that been happening to me recently.
I'll be back to writing on the 28 of this month (This does not mean a chapter will be released on that day) and I hope that by the weekend or next week I have something ready.
This also means my other 'fics won't be updated until I return, so yeah...
Not only that, I wanted to speak about the next story idea I was planning. Remember the pre-sequel idea? Well, so far The Ionian Incident is going quite well, but I believe that a new group should be focused this time and I have an interesting idea for it. So my next fic will be focused on the Piltover's Finest, or at least on Piltover. But what's the catch? It will have an OC: You! Well, sort of, I know what you may be thinking: I will send my own character to Tourvelix and he will add me to the story.
No.
The idea is that the story will be told from a second person perspective (Actions made by you) and I won't give any details on how the characer looks or if it's a male or a female, because I want you to be part of the story. So, before hand, no lemons.
Alright, time for me to disappear for the night, with all of the announcements being made, time to say goodbye in an old fashioned way:
See you in the next chapter ;)