Chapter 9
Beneath the land of the east the great tunnel system of the city Zaun resided. The reason it was as huge as they say is because it's also used for different purposes. War criminals who dedicated their lives research have made it their homes in the past. Udyr found himself wandering the tunnels of these sewers as Ezreal guided him through it. This was the only path he could take to cross the broken bridge, and he was forced to follow it. It smelled badly and the filth released a faint musk of green fog. Ezreal happily jumped and teleported his way through all the debris in his way, while Udyr was made to jump over them and shove the bigger pieces aside. His hands smelling bad and his will slowly getting drained. Both of them were feeling dizzier than they liked to admit. Something was making them feel Nassau's and it wasn't the bad smell.
Udyr continued as his will got quickly drained. He looked as his cloak, it was covered in the green fog which metalized and soaked his cloak. Looking at Ezreal the same happened to him, Udyr thought for a second thinking back in the past it was very familiar. Within seconds Udyr started running past Ezreal in a fast pace, looking back Udyr yelled "Run! We're in grave danger". Ezreal didn't understand this, but his teleporting device was malfunctioning. He was confused, but didn't waste time wondering why it didn't work. Running behind Udyr he asked "Why, what is it?'' At that very instance Ezreal got knocked on the head by a huge metal like rod. Udyr stopped dead in his tracks, turned around and faced whoever was doing it. "Ah…. Ezreal. A nice testing subject for our next experiment" A voice said. Coming out of the green fog was a tall man, his face covered in some kind of mask. Udyr recognized this man, it was Singed.
Singed, The mad Scientist has delivered Zaun many creations. In fact him and had created a weapon that made sure Zaun would for long stand tall in war. However, after the summoners war, many presumed Singed to be dead. Udyr went closer as he started his tiger stance, without the spirits aiding him, this fight would prove harder than he knew. Udyr crept closer, but Singed didn't even pay attention. As Udyr made for a rush, a hard knock on his head prevented him from continuing his rush. Behind him a huge rat appeared out of the blue, it nearly seemed as he just appeared from being invisible. "Well done Twitch, it seems we can continue our experiments now." Singed said to the giant rat. This however, wasn't just a rat; it was Twitch. A champion of the League, and born in these sewers. The bad smell, and green musk was all Twitch's poison doing its job. Preventing people from using any kind of ability in these sewers.
Udyr was being dragged as he regained his conscience slowly. Seeing nothing but the darkened ceiling. Two voices talking in the background he could barely make out what they were saying "….experiments…..Zaun…Illegal….Zac….." Were the only words Udyr could make out of this. As he lost his conscience Udyr closed his eyes. "Udyr….Udyr….UDYR!" Ezreal shouted. Udyr slowly regained his conscience once again, only to find himself locked in a cage. The green musk covering not only him, but the entire area. "How do we get out of here?" Ezreal asked. Udyr took a few minutes to regain orientation. "I do not know yet." Udyr answered. It seemed they were truly stuck.
The hatch to the room opened and both Singed and Twitch came walking in. As they were talking they came to a stop when they saw both Udyr and Ezreal were awake. "Ah…. Our subjects have awaked from their slumber it seems." Singed said. He quickly walked to the table next to Udyr's cage and grabbed a metal rod that was laying on top of it "Can we do it now…can we can we!" Twitch said in a hurried voice. Singed approached Udyr's cage and poked it with the metal rod "Patience's my friend, all in good time" Singed said. Udyr knew they were planning something, and it was not something good "What is it you want from us Mad Scientist" Udyr said. Singed laughed as he heard his old title "I'm no longer a mad scientist, not after the creation of Zac…..ah you remember him" Singed said.
Zac was the weapon Singed created together with . It was an artificial champion who had the genes of the most powerful creatures that once roamed ancient Runeterra. Singed walked to a chest that was near the hatch, as he opened it; he pulled out a small orb. It was glowing blue and radiating some kind of faint pulse. Singed went closer to Udyr's cage and pointed the orb in his direction, Udyr fearful he stepped backwards a single step before bumping against the backside of his cage "What is that?" Udyr asked. Ezreal looked troubled, he dropped on his knees. His mouth wide open, it seemed as if he had seen a ghost. If there was someone who could tell what artifacts were, it would be Ezreal; the explorer. "Impossible…impossible…..it cannot be." Ezreal mumbled.
Next to Ezreal's cage a sound of wind appeared. Twitch who was stealthier at first now appeared "No….hehehe…..we have it" Twitch answered Ezreal. Ezreal was shaking, and Udyr could see by his expression that whatever Singed was holding could not be good. Ezreal regained his senses and looked at Udyr, he eye's nearly filled with tears "They have a Summoners Orb" Ezreal said silently. Udyr's face went pale just as Ezreal's. A summoners orb was the weapon the summoners used in the enslaving of champions. It allows one to control an individual from Runeterra and use him to their bidding. It seemed that Singed had obtained one somehow, and was experimenting with it. Udyr looked back as Singed, he already knew what this was "You are going to experiment it on us are you not, will you try to use it." Udyr asked. Singed face blank, but a small grin concealed "Indeed Shaman, Once I learn how to work this orb; I will be able to create copies. And once that is done, whole of Runeterra shall bow before Zaun" Singed said in a monotone voice. Udyr knew this was trouble, yet another evil force at work. There were to many dangers that were suddenly appearing from every corner of Runeterra.