Viktor was back at his lab. Since his last encounter with Stanwick he realized that Stanwick's terrifying plan was a lot darker and more dangerous than they had expected. He needed to contact the black mage, and if necessary more people. He used his tracker application he had made to look for Veigar. After a few minutes he had results.
Location: Piltover.
Piltover? Strange place for him to be. Viktor knew he didn't have the best relation with the city state, but he had no choice. He grabbed his wand and cloak. He would use his cloak so (hopefully) no one would notice him. He had told Singed to look after Jinx since he would be away for a while. He put his dark blue cloak on and travelled to Piltover via the train.
The bright light of the afternoon sun touched Viktor's eyes when Viktor arrived. He wasn't used to Piltover since they didn't have any smog here. There crowds were filled with happiness. Probably since Jinx had disappeared. ''Search for Veigar.''
Scanning area.. Target located. Location: Yordle academy of science and progress.
Now, that was the last place he expected him to be. He already saw a large gold colored skyscraper sticking out of the city. That must be it. Luckily, it wasn't that far but decided to run anyway before anything bad would happen. He had a really bad feeling about this. When he arrived at the entrance he saw a yordle in dark clothes standing in the shadows of the skyscraper. That must be Veigar. He approached Veigar. He seemed to be lost in thoughts. ''Dark mage.'' Veigar turned his head in surprise and looked at Viktor.
''Machine Herald.''
He was surprised Veigar saw through his disguise. ''What are you doing here?''
''I could ask you the same question, mage.''
''I am here to see Heimerdinger, of course. Maybe he could help me stop the Void-'' He stopped talking. He probably didn't intend to tell anyone this but Heimerdinger.
''Do not worry, I know about that already. I came here to see you.''
''Is that so? How did you know?''
''Stanwick. He is aiding the Void.'' A brief silence followed. Veigar then nodded. ''Good. I was hoping to not enter the academy alone. Follow me.'' Veigar entered the building and Viktor followed him inside. The lobby was very impressive. It was very big and there were yordles everywhere all working on something else. They were surrounded by an intense working sensation. He wondered what encouraged them to work so hard. ''By the way, why do you want to seal the portal? You are evil, right?''
''None of your business.''
''Understandable.'' Veigar clicked on the lift button and the lift door opened. They entered the lift and clicked on the highest floor: Floor 42. ''42. Fun number.''
''Why?''
''I don't remember, what was the question again?''
''The answer to life the universe and everything,'' said a light yordle voice. Heimerdinger was waiting for them outside the lift. He signaled them to follow him. They followed him inside his office. His office wasn't small, but not big either. It was pretty big for a yordle since Viktor could live in here if he wanted, and he was human. ''So, I believe you two have a good reason to come here?''
''That is correct, professor Heimerdinger.''
''Well then. Fire away.'' Viktor clicked on his watch and the watch showed a blue hologram. A large math sum was pictured. Heimerdinger walked closer so he could see the sum better. After a little while his eyes widened. ''Impossible.'' Viktor touched his watch again and the hologram disappeared. ''Numbers do not lie. This is the reason why we came here. We need to find a solution.'' Heimerdinger took a seat at his desk and signaled them to sit down. Viktor and Veigar refused. Heimerdinger scratched his chin and seemed to be lost in thoughts. ''If the barrier between the two worlds are breaking, that means that someone is aiding them. Correct?''
''That is correct. Stanwick is aiding them.''
''Hmm, very interesting indeed. Since he is an expert in robots and hextech, I presume he is providing the Void technology?''
''That is also correct.''
''We can trace their source of operation with signals they are sending to operate the robots.''
''That's brilliant!'' Viktor hated to admit it, but it seemed someone else had made a plan before him. He wasn't used to someone outsmarting him. Well at least, this time. ''The Void is entering Valoran via a portal that is called the Arclight portal. If we can seal the gate, that will prevent them from growing,'' said Veigar. Heimerdinger and Viktor nodded. ''Follow me, I have always prepared for an emergency like this.''
The trio entered a basement under the academy. It was also pretty big but not too big. There where computers everywhere, presumably to calculate things and in this case, the Void. Heimerdinger approached the biggest computer and Viktor and Veigar followed them. ''Viktor, send me the math sum.'' Viktor nodded and sent Heimerdinger the sum. Heimerdinger examined the sum on the screen and started to search the coordinates where the signal was coming from. ''How do you track the signal with a sum?'' asked Veigar, not looking off the screen. ''That is where I have this machine for.'' The coordinates were displayed on the screen. ''So where is it?'' Heimerdinger dropped his jaw. ''No…'' Heimerdinger ran toward a desk with a big red button. Under the button was written 'In case of emergencies.' Heimerdinger slammed the button and an alarm could be heard in every place in the city. He grabbed a microphone. ''Listen, dear citizens of Piltover! This is Heimerdinger speaking! I highly recommend you to pack all your things and evacuate immediately! Get to the Yordle academy of science and progress as soon as possible! We will have evacuation zeppelins ready by the time you are finished! Please hurry! And this message is to all the champions in Piltover, code 13!'' Heimerdinger turned the microphone off. ''What was that about?'' asked Veigar. The most recent activity has been calculated. It's 1 mile away from here!'' Viktor and Veigar dropped their jaws too. ''We have to take the most important stuff here to my lab! Quickly!'' Heimerdinger spoke in the microphone again but this time only the academy could hear it. ''All fellow yordles please come to the basement. We need assistance moving everything.'' Immediately yordles flowed into the basement and carried all they could. ''Are you sure we are able evacuate on time?'' asked Viktor. ''No. We will need to hold them off the academy, that's why I said code 13.''
Jayce was going to visit Piltover's finest. There was a little surprise party organized by Ezreal since Caitlyn and Vi had solved 200 cases! He stopped at the door when he saw Ezreal waiting for Jayce. ''You ready?'' asked Ezreal. Jayce gulped. He had brought flowers and so did Ez. He was about to open the door until a loud alarm could be heard. ''Listen, dear citizens of Piltover! This is Heimerdinger speaking! I highly recommend you to pack all your things and evacuate immediately! Get to the Yordle academy of science and progress as soon as possible! We will have evacuation zeppelins ready by the time you are finished! Please hurry! And this message is to all the champions in Piltover, code 13!'' Jayce's jaw dropped and his gaze met Ezreal's. ''Damn! Seems we have to do this later!'' He dropped his flowers and so did Jayce. The door of the Piltover's Police Department opened. Revealing Vi and Caitlyn. ''Oh, you guys here too? Well let's get to Ol' Heimer aid the evac!'' The four ran toward the academy. When they arrived the sound of screams and monsters could be heard. ''Alright, Caitlyn if you get to a sniping position and aid us from there, I would really appreciate it.'' Caitlyn nodded and ran toward a building. ''Ezreal, if you could support me and Vi from the second line?''
''On it.'' Ezreal's gloves started to glow. ''For Piltover!'' and Jayce and Vi charged toward the group of Voidlings. Vi launched a vault breaker and destroyed every Voidling in her way. Jayce jumped in the air and slammed with his hammer on the ground. Destroying many Voidlings. The group was getting larger and larger. ''Dammit! We need reinforcements!'' Jayce was interrupted by bombs falling into the group of Voidlings. He saw Corki flying above him and he greeted him. Jayce nodded and continued the attack.
''Are we done?'' said a tired Veigar.
''Yes we are, now we just need to evacuate as many people as possible.'' Heimerdinger ran with the last box of supplies toward the roof. When he put the last box down he wanted to run toward the stairs again until Viktor stopped him. ''What are you doing?''
''Going to help my fellow champions!''
''It's no use. We have to go NOW!'' Heimerdinger grumbled something but then nodded. It was no use to resist anymore. He looked down. He saw the champions holding the Voidlings off but they were starting to break through them. ''Stop resisting, mortals! Bow to the Void, or be consumed by it!'' said a strange voice. ''Malzahar,'' whispered Viktor. Suddenly a large purple explosion could be seen behind the champions. Suddenly an army of battlecast kog'maw's could be seen when the smoke was gone.
''Shit! They have robots too!'' Jayce turned around and smashed a Battlecast kog'maw away. ''We have to go, now!'' Ezreal nodded and ran into the building with Jayce following him but stopped at the entrance. ''Vi! Are you coming?'' Vi turned around to see Jayce. ''Not yet, I have to get cupcake first!'' Vi ran to the building where Caitlyn was sniping. ''See you on the roof!'' Jayce wanted to stop her but was pulled inside by Ezreal. ''It's now or never! Come on!''
Vi was fighting trough Voidlings and robots alike- It was pretty distressing to be honest. Until she was knocked against a wall by a purple explosion. Vi opened her eyes and a dark purple aura filled her vision. Fear started to fill her body. Kha'zix emerged from the aura. Kha'zix slowly came closer to Vi, who couldn't stand. ''If I eat you, will you learn how to die?'' taunted Kha'zix as he readied his claws. ''I will not die, yet!'' Vi's gauntlets charged and she rammed Kha'zix to the ground. ''You will die first!'' Kha'zix simply hissed angrily and kicked Vi off him. ''Hmm, I sense worthy prey.'' Kha'zix turned invisible and Vi looked around her in confusion. ''Come out and fight me!''
''Oh, but I am here.'' Kha'zix stabbed Vi in her back. The claw pierced through her back. Blood started to drop from the wound. Terrible pain filling her back. Kha'zix grinned. ''Unfortunately, I don't have time to devour you. So have a fun time suffering!'' Kha'zix grinned as he pulled his claw out of Vi's body. Vi collapsed. Kha'zix turned around but then got slammed on the ground by an angry Vi. Blood came out of Vi's mouth. ''Not yet, insect.'' Kha'zix growled in anger but he was held on the ground by Vi. Vi threw him into the air and slammed him in his torso. Kha'zix fell on the ground, heavily injured. ''Touché, enforcer.'' Kha'zix grinned. He shot a barrage of void spikes into Vi. More blood coming out of her mouth. He then laughed as he disappeared into thin air. Vi fell on her knees. Seems I will die. I am sorry, cupcake. Vi fell on the ground. Dreaded darkness coming from all her sides. Her heart started to pound slower. Her body felt tiring. Perhaps it was a good thing she could rest. It was not long, but then the darkness consumed her.
Caitlyn heard loud sounds on the floor under her and decided to take a look. No! This must be a hallucination! Impossible! Caitlyn ran to Vi. Crimson red liquid all over her. She took her in her arms. ''Vi! Wake up!''
No response.
''Come on! This isn't the time to sleep around!''
No response.
Tears started to fall off Caitlyn's eyes. ''Please, I am begging you!''
Still no response. Anger and fear both filled her body and touched her spine. Her partner and best friend died. Caitlyn put Vi down and stood up, clenching her fist. She bit her lip to avoid screaming. She didn't want to let those monsters know they had hurt her. Voidlings and robots surrounded her. ''Listen, I got nothing to lose. So before you are going to attack me, know this. All of you close to me will die. Why? I had this good friend of mine giving me a hextech bomb, that would destroy anything in a 20 feet radius.'' The Voidlings didn't respond. She decided to add some more sensation. ''His name is Ziggs.'' The Voidlings didn't seem to believe here. They did seem to understand since some of them made movements that looked like a reaction. They started to approach her slowly. Caitlyn couldn't help but smile. ''See you on the other side, Vi.'' She closed her eyes and prepared for the impact. Her body filled with fear. She pressed a red button on a remote. A loud explosion was caused and everything in its radius disappeared. Fear touched Jayce's spine. This wasn't possible! ''No!'' He started to cry. Ezreal was trying to get Jayce in the zeppelin but he couldn't move him an inch closer to the airship. ''Come on! I know it is sad, but we have to move on!'' said Ezreal in a sad tone. But he didn't move. Viktor came out of the airship and approached Jayce. ''We cannot stay here any longer. Hurry up Jayce. I thought you were supposed to be an exemplar of Piltover? Guiding them through difficult times? Are you a good example for the kids? No! what happened to you, defender of tomorrow?'' Jayce stopped crying. Viktor was right. He hated to admit it but his rival was right. He stood up and turned around to face Viktor. I.. can't live on.. without them… just-'' Viktor punched Jayce in his jaw. Jayce almost lost a teeth and shot Viktor an angry glare. ''What was that for?''
''I thought you were a worthy rival! But no, you are nothing more than a scum who thinks he is a hero! How can you call yourself a hero like this?'' Janna signaled them to enter the ship before the Voidlings would reach the roof. Ezreal nodded and entered the airship. Viktor shot Jayce an angry glare. ''Well?'' Jayce didn't respond. Viktor punched him again. And again. ''WAKE UP!'' Jayce then grabbed Viktor's arm to stop him. ''That's enough. You have awoken me. Thanks.'' Jayce looked at Viktor with an innocent look and smiled. ''We will save Valoran. Let's go!'' he ran toward the airship and Viktor followed him. He knew he wasn't accepting his friends' death, he was running from it and would face it one day. But at least it wasn't today. The airship flew into the air just in time, the Voidlings were already on the roof.
Piltover has fallen.
The zeppelin arrived at Zaun. They landed on Viktor's lab, which was a lot bigger since he knew this would happen. ''How many people have evacuated?'' Veigar scratched his chin. ''I believe between 8000 to 15 000. I am not sure.'' Heimerdinger looked down at his feet. ''Piltover had millions of citizens.'' Jayce patted on Heimerdinger's back. ''Hey, now. Don't worry, we will claim Piltover back and we can start over again.'' Heimerdinger gave a weak smile in return. ''Viktor jumped on a crate and clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. ''Everyone! I know you are confused and angry for what has happened. But we must remain positive! We have to rebuild and we will claim Piltover back and stop the Void from growing, trust in us!'' The citizens started to mumble things like: 'Isn't that Viktor? That madman?' or 'Why should we trust a Zaunite.' Viktor sighed but then Jayce got on the crate too. ''Listen people, Viktor is right. We may not be in friendly terms with this man, but he is right. We have to remain positive. We promise everything will be alright once this mess is over!'' The citizens stopped whispering but they weren't cheering either. Jayce managed to raise their moral, but not that high. ''There is a big vacant building on the left! There you can eat and rest for a while! Janna and Corki, please help them getting in the building.'' They nodded and walked away with the crowd. He waited for the crowd to disappear. He then nodded to Heimerdinger and Veigar. ''Let's get to my lab.
When Viktor opened the door he saw Singed and Jinx watching the television. They were watching the fall of Piltover. When Jinx saw Viktor entering and jumped on Viktor and hugged him. ''I was so worried! Don't ever scare me like that!'' Jayce frowned to see Jinx, the criminal that had destroyed so many things, to be together with the man he was forced to work together with. He sighed. It seemed he had no choice. When they were done with the one sided conversation he was joined by Singed. ''It seems you have brought company?'' Singed looked at the group. ''Yes, Singed. These are all people I believe can save Valoran with research. Of course, you will be included.'' Singed shook his head. ''I may be a chemist, but not an inventor. I will work with Mundo and create a poison that can kill large groups of Voidlings, I am more specialized in that kind of work.'' Viktor nodded. ''I will assemble a team of champions to fight off the Voidlings. He signaled his fellow scientists and mage to follow him. They entered a big room with most of the items being black and green, since this was Zaun. Heimerdinger and Jayce were clearly uncomfortable with the color, but Viktor and Veigar seemed to be enjoying the color. All the supplies were already dropped in the room. Viktor started his computer. Veigar approached Viktor and stood beside him. ''Assemble the Suicide Corps!'' The room felt silent. ''Did it sound bad? Suicide Corps does fit the description since I do expect many people to die.'' Veigar said, scratching the back of his head.
''Never mind that, Veigar. Call them as you want. Who are we going to invite?''
''I will send every champion that isn't undead and comes from the Void.''
''Fair enough.'' Jayce opened a map of Valoran on the workbench. He grabbed a purple crayon and colored Piltover purple. ''So Piltover belongs to the Void now. Who will be next?'' They looked at the map for a while. ''I think they won't pay much attention to the Freljord since there barely is something out there,'' said Veigar. They all nodded. ''So that makes Zaun presumably the next target.'' Viktor shook his head. ''I disagree. They can create portals everywhere, and since they know we are assembled here, they know it will be difficult to take Zaun. I think they will take Demacia.'' The room was filled with arguments that were intended to take the other argument down, but the discussion continued for half an hour. Viktor had enough of this. He walked toward the computer in the room. The others didn't seem to notice him going. There were many champions who volunteered to join. Viktor was relieved to see that there his invitation wasn't completely ignored. ''Guys! You should see this!'' Suddenly the fierce debating came to an end and they all approached the computer. ''Not bad at all,'' said Jayce. ''So Heimerdinger, I believe you can track the Voidlings everywhere they go?'' Heimerdinger nodded. ''My device will indeed warn the HQ if they make a move.''
''HQ?''
''Viktor's lab of course!'' Veigar nodded. ''All the champions that volunteered will be coming this way as soon as possible.'' Jayce looked around. ''Say, do you have any places for them to stay?'' Viktor nodded. ''I still have the barracks of my former acolytes.'' Jayce frowned at the word acolytes. ''Alright. So have you figured it out whom they will probably attack next?'' Veigar raised his hands. ''Yes, It is Ionia-''
''No it's not! Zaun will be next!'' interrupted Jayce. ''I think you have made a mistake in your theory, dear Jayce. It must be Blue flames island they are after!'' The three went into a fierce debate again. Viktor sighed. He was going to take a nap while he still could.
The next day he was awoken by loud noises from outside. Viktor stood up and got in a lab coat and decided to take a look. He entered the lab. Nobody was here yet so the room was filled with dreaded darkness. He despised darkness as he did with Stanwick. He quickly turned on the lights and the room was filled with the brink of light again. Viktor opened the door and saw many champions. No yordles though. They saw Viktor and entered the lab. He raised an eyebrow in frustration as he stood aside to let his fellow champions inside. He then pointed toward the command room. He wanted to discuss with them the next plan to see their opinions. He opened the command room and saw Heimerdinger, Jayce and Veigar. Luckily, the command room was very big. The lab equipment were on a platform, that way his acolytes, in this case champions, could see him. Viktor walked to the platform via stairs and looked at the champions who were looking at him now. Viktor cleared his throat. Nervousness filling his body. When he was a robot it was much easier, since he didn't feel any nervousness. Eyes looking at him from every corner. ''Ladies and gentlemen of the League of Legends! You have assembled here for 1 reason, to fight back the Void. We are Valoran's only hope to fight the Void!'' The champions started to nod. ''Now, we have calculated the risk.'' Viktor cleared his throat again. ''We expect at least 45% of you to die. That's why we have called this the 'Suicide Corps.' All of you who do not wish to possibly die, can leave now.'' Whispers filled the room. It slowly got louder and started to become a debate. After a few minutes dreaded silence filled the room. Nobody left. All the scientist on the platform were surprised. ''It seems everyone has cleared his mind.'' Viktor closed his eyes and opened them again. He raised his right hand and put it on his heart. ''Sacrifice your heart for Valoran!'' A loud roar filled the room and everyone did the same. A tear came out of Viktor's eye. It was a success. Thank god it was a success. Now he only had to hope the war would also be a success.
He really hoped so.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Hey readers. I got lazy and it took me longer to write this than expected! I know. :( I will try to write more. By the way, all of you who noticed the reference with the salute, cheers! It's the salute from Attack On Titan! But enough of that. I will try to not be lazy and write a bit more. As you may have noticed, I have improved my writing, so I am thinking to rewrite chapter one since it's really bad compared to this. I won't change the story, I will just add more emotion in the story. Well, thanks for reading! Have a Jinxed day!