A/N: Okay, ready for another session? I'm excited for it, myself. For those of you who've been reading, I'll try to update this series every 2-3 days so mark your calendars! Today, we're dealing with the (apparently) much-discussed issue, "Are Jinx and Vi really sisters?" I've done a bit of investigating in my free time and I hope you all will approve of my results. That being said, I don't play either of them in League (I don't even own a champion worth more than 4800 IP) but I'm pretty confident in my portrayals. Also, I've hinted at a possible romance developing in the Counselor's life. Remember, this series is all focused on the Counselor. The cases he deals with are just nice side-adventures. Enjoy!
"Okay, you two be safe now. I'll call you in on a later date to check up on you. Thanks for the drinks by the way!" I send off Shen and Zed as they stumble off towards the direction of the Ionian District.
I take a quick peek at my watch and smile when it only reads '4:00 PM'. That means that the office should be closing any minute now-
"Oh crap!" I scream upon realizing the consequences of my actions.
While I've been helping Shen and Zed nurse their broken hearts, my scheduled meetings have been getting backed up! At this point, I can assume that a good 10-20 champions are waiting impatiently for me to return. With that many troubled champions in one place, there's no limit to the destruction that could result of it! I break into a full sprint back to my office on the other side of the League, ignoring the strange looks I receive from summoners and champions alike. Just as I run out of breath, I reach the front entrance to the Institute of Counseling. Standing at the front entrance is someone whom I never would expect to see. As the 'Sheriff of Piltover', one would expect this champion to have all her personal problems dealt with. However, the look of weakness on her face is telling me otherwise.
"Caitlyn, what you brings you here this fine evening?" I start off, re-adjusting my gray summoner robe.
"I need to talk to you about one of your 'appointments'. You've read the file on my partner, correct?" Caitlyn's no-nonsense attitude stays strong despite her apparent worry.
"You mean Vi? Yes, I'm aware of her official past and I've even spoken with her outside of matches. She's a very kind person; a bit brash maybe, but generally pleasant." I speak plainly.
"Then would you explain why you believe it's wise to have her in the same room with that criminal?" Caitlyn asks me forcefully, barely able to keep her voice calm.
"I understand your concern for your partner's safety, but I've had a few interactions with Jinx as well. She's not just the 'Loose Cannon' that the League makes her out to be. There's something about her that just screams for help, in rare occasions." I sternly evade Caitlyn's questioning as I step through the doors to the building.
"Wait, don't-"
Caitlyn's voice is cut off by the wave of pure shock and hysteria that crashes into me with my first look at my office. I don't even know where to begin with the absolute destruction that has ravaged my work place. It's almost like the League had a match in here, but forgot to use the illusion magic that censors explicit violence. After having two near-fatal cases today, my mind can't take anymore. Without warning, I feel my legs give way and my chest starts to weigh heavily against my posture. I sway back and forth trying to steady myself, but soon enough I lose my strength enough to fall forward in a swift descent. I nearly land face-first into a set of [Flame Chompers], but Caitlyn hoists me up by my collar with her rifle. She then effortlessly pulls me back up, putting a little too much strength in it which causes me to fall back into her. She grips me by the arms as I accidentally lean against her chest.
"Thanks for that, Caitlyn. You really saved my life just now. It's good to know that you're just as kind as I thought." I smile at her as a light blush appears on her cheeks.
"Er...ahem, i-it's nothing w-worth praising, Counselor. I...merely did what was expected of a champion in the League." She responds with modesty, probably a bit flustered by the bodily contact.
Clearing my throat as a signal, Caitlyn sets me back on my feet after noticing that I've calmed down considerably. The first thing I think about is the location of my staff members. They may just be insignificant minions to anyone else, but they are treated like family around my office! There's a small hint of magic in the air and a few basic weapons lying around, which means that my staff did attempt to defend themselves. Despite being somewhat hardier than normal minions, they are still weaklings compared to the average champion. I pick up one of their axes and swing it around in the air. It feels lighter than what I'm used to, but I wield it with little difficulty.
Suddenly, a high-pitched laugh fills the echoes through the room followed by heavy stomping. From the trail of [Denting Blows] decorating one of the hallways, I can only assume that Vi and Jinx went in that direction. Caitlyn follows closely behind me as we walk through the wreckage that is now my office.
"[Zap!]"
"Counselor, duck!" Caitlyn shouts as a bright light comes from the end of the hall.
I dive to the floor instantly, watching an arc of blue electricity fly overhead. Caitlyn's tall hat just barely comes in contact with the bolt of energy as she fires a few warning shots from her rifle. I spot a discarded minion shield in front of me and pick it up, hoping that it'll be enough to block Jinx's zapper. However, the wall next to me shatters with [Excessive Force] just as Vi crashes into the narrow hall. She glances at me for a moment before rushing down the hallway towards Jinx. Caitlyn and I follow, but Vi picks up speed as she disregards everything else to commit [Assault and Battery]. With a fierce tremor marking the end of her attack, Caitlyn and I break into a sprint to inspect the damage. As we arrive, we find Jinx being held down by Vi's hextech gauntlets while Vi herself is sitting on a curiously intact wooden bench texting on her phone.
"It's about time you got in here, Cupcake. I was worried about the little [Vault Breaker] here." She greets us nonchalantly.
"Jeez, they aren't called 'Fat Hands' for nothing! You really need to lose some pounds, V..." Jinx whines under the weight of the empty gauntlets.
"It's 'Vi', as in the cop who finally caught you." Vi yells as she puts her phone away.
"Whatever, Fat Hands." Jinx pouts, finally looking in my direction.
Knowing that it's far too late for us to use my office, I try to make a mental connection with any of my staff members, assuming they are still alive.
"Hello? Can anyone answer me?" I ask for anyone who would listen.
"Counselor? Is that you?" My secretary seems to be safe.
"Yes, it's me. Are the others with you as well?" I worry about my other staff members just as much as I would a champion.
"Um, yeah, everyone is alright. Luckily, we happened to evacuate just in time."
"Okay, I need you all to contact the Super Minions again; the office needs rebuilding."
"On it, Boss." The minion replies dryly, knowing that it wouldn't be a normal day without calling the Super Minions to fix the office at least twice.
"So, let's start from the beginning: what exactly happened for my office to end up like that?" I ask Jinx and Vi in a glass-like voice, barely hiding my inner rage.
Since my office is under reconstruction at the moment, we all decided to hold the meeting in Caitlyn's office at the Piltover Embassy. Caitlyn is letting us use this room while she oversees the reconstruction. I offered to let her stay for the meeting, but she wanted to 'take responsibility' despite Vi and Jinx being the main offenders. Unlike my first impressions, Vi and Jinx seem to be acting civil now. Vi is just lazing around in an armchair while Jinx is amusing herself in Caitlyn's wheeled chair. As per my usual rules, their weapons have been left outside of the room.
"Well, I showed up for your 'shrink meeting' a bit early, so your little guys told me to sit in the waiting room; obviously, I wasn't gonna do that. Then Fat Hands came by just as I tried sneaking out for a quick prank on Teemo-" Jinx begins, just as Vi cuts in.
"First off, swapping the Munchkin's little landmines with [Flame Chompers] isn't a 'quick prank'. You need a bit of planning to pull off a stunt like that. Second, I've just about had it with your ideas of 'fun'. You could've killed the Shrink here and probably be laughing about it!" Vi's point is made as she slams her bare fist on Caitlyn's desk, causing it to shake.
"Whoa, that's going too far even for me.", Jinx explains, earning a bewildered look from Vi and myself, "Sure, I'd make your life horrible, but I wouldn't outright kill you. If it gets to that point, then it's not fun anymore...it's just plain mean.
"If that's true, then...why are you always blowing up parts of Piltover? Don't you realize that people live there?" Vi counters, leaning forward with interest.
"Yeah, but there's places with robots too. You ever notice that I only shot up your 'robocops'?" Jinx tilts her head, grinning.
"That...actually sounds familiar. Now that you mention it, Cupcake is always complaining about buying new robots..."
"Do you really take your job seriously, Vi?" I ask, my respect for the 'Piltover Enforcer' quickly diminishing.
"You're the Shrink, take a guess." She brushes me off.
"Yeah. It'd be pretty boring without Fat Hands chasing me around." Jinx adds as if it's an established fact.
"Er...right. What do you two do in your free time anyway?" I slowly try to turn our casual discussion into an actual counseling session.
"I mostly just bug Cupcake or Jayce; just wish those two weren't so...dry." Vi gives a small shudder as she thinks about how boring Caitlyn and Jayce normally are.
"And you, Jinx?"
"I like to play with Mister Clap-Clap!" Jinx beams back at me, projecting enough excitement to fill the spacious room.
"Excuse me? Mister...Clap-Clap?"
Jinx's smile grow even wider as she reaches a hand into her pocket and pulls out a small toy. It looks just like the wind-up metal monkeys that I see children playing with. The brown coating is faded to a sandy color, but the cymbals in its hands are well-kept and chime brightly when they slam together. It looks a bit odd to me, but as I look to Vi, I can see something thoughtful in her blue eyes.
"This toy...where'd you get it?" Vi asks after a pause.
"I got it from my sister when I was a kid. Not sure where she is now, she always was a bit crazy." Jinx innocently admits.
"I...can't believe it.", Vi picks up the toy and looks at it closer, "I gave something like this as a present to a little girl long ago, back in my heisting days. She would always call me her sister, even though we weren't related. I always knew something about you felt familiar, Jinx."
"Wow...even I don't have anything to say about that! Are you really saying you're my sister!?" Jinx doesn't even sound surprised, more excited than anything.
"Guess so, Jinx. Even though we're sisters, I won't go easy on you if you start causing trouble." Vi declares.
"Sweet! Let's go prank Teemo then! I know exactly where he is right now, come on!" Jinx rushes out of the room with a speed that could put Kennen to shame.
"I better catch up to her and make sure she doesn't blow up half the League. Thanks for all your work, Shrink." Vi smiles at me and chases after Jinx, a new light in her eyes.
"Another job well done..." I say to myself while locking up Caitlyn's office.
A/N: So, those of you who thought it was one-way or the other? Your disappointment is delicious. Hahaha, but I personally think that it's a very-real possibility for Vi and Jinx to be sisters. "Blood isn't the only thing that makes family." That's how I see it, and I'm sure many of you will agree with me. I typically have an idealistic view of the world, so small things like that generally don't bother me. I can only imagine what Caitlyn has to say about this shocking discovery! It'll be hell to deal with, but I'm sure she'll handle it. I mean, did you see that moment with Caitlyn and the Counselor? A fine job in my opinion. Anyways, next time we'll be looking into a suggestion made by a regular of my work and a good friend of mine, DocSlendy! As per his request, we'll be looking into the question, "Can Morgana and Kayle ever work things out?" Also on an unrelated note, if anyone wants to play League with me, just send me a message and I'll be happy to reply!