When Caitlyn left the tavern, her hands were shaking.
Teemo's speech shook Caitlyn's world. A question she never thought of before was put before her. The truth is simple, and it is also hard to accept.
She doesn't know what to do.
She follows the laws of Piltover. Because she thinks it is the embodiment of Justice.
But now she knows what is happening in Zaun. She knows the story behind the prosperity of Piltover. Caitlyn suddenly feel like she doesn't know what to do.
Sure, Piltover criminals will be punished. But who can sanction Piltover's sins against Zaun?
After Caitlyn left, all the furious expression on Teemo's furry face and the flame in his blood red eyes disappeared and was replaced the usual laziness.
"What needs to be done for now is done. Mrs. Sheriff bought it all. And considering that Vi is also in Piltover, we won't have to worry about Pilties' intervention for now."
"Huh?"
Ekko looks as if someone poured a bucket of cold water over his head(I know they don't have that in Zaun. But I will use it as a reference). He was thinking of plans of saving Zaun with Teemo. Why is he like this now?
"Because Caitlyn isn't a part of Zaun."
When Ekko's expression was filled with confusion, Zac spoke.
"So? She's a Piltie, why does that matter?"
"If I am a Piltovan, I will definitely report Teemo. Putting the prejudice Piltover have against yordles aside. The two cities are on opposite sides of each other. Caitlyn is just affected by Teemo's words because she always puts herself on the "right" side. If it's someone else, they might just choose to become not so right after they heard all this."
Technically, Zac isn't human. But his form also helped him maintain a condition of total calmness.
Zac was born due to an accident. And with the help of two researchers (You can call them Zac's parents), Zac owned the intelligence and emotions of a human.
Zac's parents introduced this world to him. They told him the world is beautiful, they also told him the world can be cruel, people can be malicious, filled with prejudice and evil.
But with their help, Zac kept out the negativity of the world. He helped his parents the best he can, his abilities were used to help the civilians and then erase the trace of his existence the best he can.
Yet the story doesn't have a happy ending. Saito Takedo wanted Zac to be his war machine. So he sent out punks and killed his parents.
Zac got back home through the underground pipelines of Zaun. But when he got home, it was too late.
Infuriated by the death of his mother and father, Zac destroyed all the punks. And then he disappeared into the pipelines where the Chem baron can't find him.
By coincidence, Zac followed Pyre(Remember him?) to the Omega tavern. Seeking his revenge. Yet Teemo found him and told Zac part of goal. The plan to make Zaun a better place attracted Zac since this is his parents' wish. So, he joined the squad.
Learning from all of his experience, Zac seen through Teemo's trick immediately. Teemo is clearly creating a conflict inside Caitlyn. She could either choose to side with Piltover, or she can choose to side with justice she believes in.
Aiming for the enemy's mind, Teemo removed another uncertain factor.
And after Zac's comment, Ekko was looking at Teemo as if looking at an actual demon.
The grasp over others mind as if their thought are open books for him to read. Ekko can't help but wonder how much Teemo knows about him already
"Don't be so nervous." As if noticing Ekko's uncomfortableness, Teemo gave Ekko a flashy smile, all of his white teeth showing, "I'm Zaun, at least I'm on your side."
Ekko subconsciously nodded, yet he can't help but shiver. Even if Teemo is on his side, he still feels really uncomfortable.
Except Ekko, another one in the room is also feeling extremely anxious.
Ziggs.
Sure, Ziggs likes explosion, but it doesn't mean that he's stupid. The yordle already realized that he is in something really terrible.
It's time to run. He's not ready for this!
But Teemo won't let him leave that easily when he's already here.
"Hey Ziggs, where are you going?"
"Um, I need to go back to the shop. I need to hold the business after all." Sweat drenching his fur, "My teacher's probably waiting for me."
"Waiting? Probably not." Teemo held up a copy of the warrants Caitlyn left on the table in front of Ziggs with a smug smile, "Mr. Heimerdinger already testified, you are a yordle who stole Piltover identity using illusion magic. And he found a lot of explosives in your residence. Coincidently, they are the same with the ones used in the recent bank robbery."
"In short, your teacher abandoned you."
"The warrant is signed yesterday, and if I wasn't wrong, you met him that day."
Looking at Heimerdinger's notes and signature, Ziggs was dumbfounded. He fell to the floor with a thud, tear rolled down his furry cheeks.
He is really abandoned.
No, this is not true.
Ziggs want to deny it. But Heimerdinger's warning came back to him.
"Ziggs, I have to warn you once more. Us yordles can't expose ourselves here. Piltover has a strong prejudice against outsiders. If you got into trouble, don't expect me to help you!"
A yordle, all alone in Zaun, he has nowhere to go.
Seeing Ziggs on the verge of crying, Jinx lifted him up again.
"Cheer up kitty. I will show you some truly glamourous explosion!"
Watching their back, Teemo breathed a deep breath and rubbed his temple. Looks like there's going to be some excessive work for him to do.