#arcane female child reader insert

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Hey everyone!!

So sorry it’s been longer than normal. My mother rejoined the workforce after 15yrs as a SAHM so I’ve been having to help out more with my kid siblings along with my regular job (and now with holidays).

Here is Chapter 7 for my Arcane fanfic Sisters of Mine.

LINK FOR ALL CHAPTERS (Recommended reading before this)

Sisters of Mine

Chapter 7

Summary: Jinx and Vi reunite while Viktor and Jayce make a discovery about Hextech.

Warnings: slight AU? Female child reader-insert, POV changes, LONG, follows 1x6, lemme know if I need more

Word Count: 9,578

3rd POV

As Sevika makes her way back to the Last Drop after fighting Vi, Y/N makes her way as fast as she can back to the Sanctuary. The girl races down the dark, narrow streets until she gets to a seemingly dead-end alley. There’s a small space between two abandoned buildings that opens up. The Undercity hasn’t changed much in the last decade. Even when older Zaunites such as Viktor were little, it was still a dank, dirty place. Even more so back then, which is why Viktor’s health is deteriorating now. As a child, it was only his leg. Then after spending so much time with the gasses in the fissures, Viktor’s lungs were starting to be affected. As a young boy, Viktor met Singed, the doctor that Silco works with currently. Singed even told Viktor that he would live with this disease, there was no fixing it, but there were alternatives. The doctor explained that even though nature made humans resistant to change, humans also have the capacity to change their nature. Perhaps it’s Singed that sparked Viktor’s interest in Jayce’s Hextech theory.

As Y/N hurries back, she decides to go the longer but less conspicuous way. Mostly used by children, a rocky path cuts its way through the buildings, following an oily creek. The gasses of the fissures mixing with the waters of the Undercity. The path Viktor followed to Singed’s lair.

Viktor hides away in his steel oasis. After his prognosis, he needed time alone. Every medical professional the Zaunite saw all said the same thing. It’s terminal. As far as Viktor can tell, his disease is related to the gasses in the fissures in the undercity. Heimerdinger finds his assistant all alone and approaches with a gentle reveal that he knows about Viktor.

“I’ve heard your prognosis. I’m so sorry my boy,” the Yordle says, his bright blue eyes shine sadly.

“Do you contemplate death Professor?” Viktor asks.

“Only that of friends,” the professor admits. His species is considered to be immortal, compared to that of humans.

“Hmph,” Viktor sighs sadly.

“You should be proud of your accomplishments Viktor,” Heimerdinger tells the young dying man.

“My accomplishments will be short lived, even in your memory,” Viktor responds.

“I’ve known many students in my lifetime. It’s a sad truth at those who shine the brightest often burn the fastest,” Heimerdinger admits. He pats Viktor’s shoulder.

“I’ll leave you to your thoughts. My office door is always open Viktor,” Heimerdinger says and leaves his assistant to his thoughts.

Back in the upper area of Piltover, Mel is at her personal abode with Jayce, painting. The Noxian Councilor often used the artistic craft as a creative outlet. She had been frustrated with Jayce since he just up and disappeared right after the two had been intimate until she learned why he disappeared.

“Viktor’s dying,” Jayce tells Mel as she makes a stroke of red on the canvas with her pallet knife, pausing. She glances at the young inventor turned Councilor.

“We think it has something to do with the gasses in the fissures where he grew up. The exact thing we wanted to fix with Hextech,” Jayce says. Mel sets her paint and pallet down and walks over to Jayce, who’s sitting on the floor.

Mel feels empathy for Jayce. She never wanted to live the life she’s had. Her mother made her an outcast. Her brother is…missing, at least, as far as she knows. Her father…a man of mystery, practically a stranger to her. She knows Jayce never wanted to be a Councilor. But it was the only way. He needed to be the head of Hextech.

Jayce talks with Mel and admits his closeness to Viktor before taking note of her painting. Mel admits that she is an outsider in her family.

“I fell short of Medarda standards,” was Mel’s explanation but Jayce didn’t believe her. In fact, he wondered if she even believed it herself.

The painting was of sail boats, presumably Noxian sail boats with red sails on a pale yellow background that appears to be Noxus. The boats are facing away, leaving. Mel’s banishment.

Down in the Undercity…

Ekko is pacing around near the mural when he spots the little girl and runs to her.

“Y/N!” Ekko exclaims as she leaps at his legs and wraps her arms around his hips tightly.

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” She cries.

“Are you hurt?!” He asks, prying the girl off him to get a look at her. She’s dirty and her face is streaming with tears but no blood.

“N-No-“ Y/N whimpers, sniffling.

“C’mere,” Ekko says and pulls the girl into him, wrapping one arm around her while he cups the back of her head, his fingers getting tangled in her wild hair.

“I’m just glad you’re safe,” he says and the kid relaxes a bit.

“I…I saw her. I saw…Vi,” Y/N admits and Ekko freezes, his eyes widening.

“She..she got stabbed by Sevika. But…an Enforcer saved her,” Y/N tells the older boy. Ekko pulls back kneels down to Y/N’s height. He puts his hands on her shoulders.

“Y/N, I need you to be absolutely sure-“

“I’m sure. I saw them. It was Vi. The girl Enforcer with her…I think…I think they know each other,” Y/N says.

Ekko’s POV

“I’m sure. I saw them. It was Vi,” my little sister assures me.

“The girl Enforcer with her…I think…I think they know each other,” Y/N adds. My eyes widen. Oh no. All Enforcers work for Silco. If Vi is with one of them and the Enforcer is nice to Vi, then that means they’re working together. Are they working together for Silco?

“There’s…something else,” Y/N’s timid voice gets my attention.

“What?” I ask cautiously.

“Sevika…I…I think she saw me,” she says and my eyes widen.

“I’m sorry-I’m sorry-“ she starts to plead. I have to assume the worst. Sevika will tell Silco. Worst case scenario is his goons and experiments will invade our hideout. Best case, he’ll try and hide Y/N’s existence from Jinx.

“I didn’t mean to-I just wanted to get to Vi but she got stabbed-“ Y/N says, her voice getting my attention.

“O-Ok-ok-ok, listen to me very carefully. I need you to stay here. I’ll check them out for myself,” I decide.

“W-What? No! I wanna come too!” Y/N insists and I pause, remembering how she had come to get me that night 6yrs ago. Her and Powder were left behind. I know they both have insecurities with abandonment…but now-

“I have to come too. This is my only chance,” Y/N begs and a part of me deep down can’t help but think that she has a point. But…but memories of what happened that night assault my mind. I can’t let the same thing happen to Y/N. I have to protect her, even from herself. It’s my job.

“I need you to stay here,” I insist and Y/N starts to cry.

“That’s not fair!” She snaps as tears slip out of her eyes and down her cheeks.

“I have to do this, it’s for your own good Y/N-“ I try telling the 10yr old girl.

“No! You won’t even let me try to save our family! They’re your sisters too!” She snaps angrily at me and that’s when I feel the emotions rise in me. The sadness, the false hope that I pushed away for Y/N’s sake and…and the anger…the anger BECAUSE it happened.

“My priority is you! Don’t you understand!? You think you can do these things but you just can’t Y/N!” I snap angrily at the girl, who gasps, flinching at my words as if I had physically hit her, like Vi did to Powder all those years ago. I watch as Y/N seems to be arguing with herself. Her face flashes with all kinds of emotions and she looks away, not making eye contact with me, almost as if she’s remembering something. What, I’m not sure. She gasps as her tears turn to a steady stream leaking out of her eyes. I immediately regret snapping at her.

“Y-Y/N-I-I didn’t mean-“ I stutter slightly, taking a step towards her, reaching out but the girl backs away, clearly aware of the situation. She shakes her head again at me.

“Y-You’re…You’re just like them…You’re just like both of them!” Y/N yells at me. For a moment I wonder who she’s talking about. She can’t possibly be referring to Vi and Powder. Y/N’s loved them despite everything that’s happened. I guess she must’ve seen my confused face because she humphs and stomps her foot.

“The boys! You’re just like them! They thought I couldn’t do anything either,” Y/N says sadly.

“That’s not what I-“ I try.

“Liar! Liar-liar-liar!” Y/N exclaims, cutting me off, shutting her eyes, squeezing the sides of her head, gripping her hair tightly. I frown worriedly. This behavior has become more and more…well…more. She reminds me of Powder in that way.

“Y/N! Y/N-listen to me,” I say, grabbing the girl’s wrists and gently loosening her grip before slowly pulling her arms down. She looks at me with those big bright eyes.

“I’m going to go after Vi myself. I need you here to protect everyone else,” I tell her and that seemed to get her attention.

“You’re the only one I can trust with this job Y/N. I need you to do this for me,” I plead, wiping away the girl’s tears. She sniffles a bit, wiping her nose before blinking.

“I…Are you sure you want me?” She asks, her voice a bit small and timid. I nod.

“I’m sure,” I don’t hesitate with my reply. She thinks on it and eventually nods.

“I’ll get Kiyi and Senna to help me,” she tells me and I nod approvingly. The two young women get along well with Y/N the most, except for Scar and I’m glad she has older females in her life that aren’t her sisters.

“Now, where did you say you saw Vi and that Enforcer go?” I ask and Y/N tells me they were headed towards the Sumps. Where the girls used to live before Vander.

3rd POV

Ever since Viktor’s prognosis, the disabled young man hasn’t given up hope. He’s sitting in his shared lab with Jayce, though lately, it seems like Viktor has been the one to put in the work with Hextech. He understood Jayce has extra priorities now that he’s a Councilor and actually, it’s allowed Viktor to pursue tests he wouldn’t have otherwise done if Jayce was there.

Viktor remembers his childhood, how as a boy, Viktor found the man who would come to take the boy under his wing. He wouldn’t have gotten far with Jayce’s original idea of Hextech if it hadn’t been for Singed.

A whispering sounds and at first Viktor can’t tell if it was real or not. It feels beckoning. Viktor feels his head pulse. His headache hadn’t gone away from earlier. The Arcane is growing. Viktor eyes the Hexcore. The different runes all shift and move, stopping briefly on each sequence. The unknown possibilities feel…hopeful to Viktor. So much so that he reaches out and once his finger touches the Hexcore, Viktor’s eyes roll into his skull.

Back in the Undercity…

A mellow song plays on the jukebox inside the Last Drop. It’s empty, save for the bartender, Thierem. He’s nice, though a bit nervous around Silco and Jinx. He reminds the explosively wild teenager of the man Vander had working at the bar when she was a child. Huck was his name. She had seen him once, stalking around Benzo’s shop but Jinx hadn’t really paid him any mind as he disappeared.

The door opens, getting the bartender’s attention. He doesn’t see any sign of anyone so he shrugs to himself and goes back to wiping the counter down.

“Chuck!” Jinx exclaims, startling the man, making him jump back a bit when he sees the blue-haired girl is sitting on her stool.

“Uh-Th-Thierem. M-My name’s Thierem,” he corrects Jinx.

“Nice try Chuck,” she argues playfully before tapping the counter, indicating she wants a drink. The guy grabs Jinx’s cup and fills it with fruit juice.

“What’s all the hubbub?” Jinx asks.

“B-Boss wants us to grab someone up,” Thierem, or Chuck, as Jinx calls him explains as he passes her drink with a straw in it to her.

“Someone? Anyone? Who’re you grabbing?” Jinx asks, playing with the stolen Hextech gemstone.

“Some girls. I-I-I mean I-I’m not grabbing girls. O-Other than…those ones,” he stutters. She jumps and leans over the counter, hugging the bartender.

“You’re doing great Chuck!” Jinx exclaims.

“Here, for your troubles,” she says and pins a grenade on his back before grabbing her cup and walking to the staircase that leads to Silco’s office.

“Gah!” Chuck yelps as it explodes pink paint on his back. He sighs with relief when he realizes he’s fine as Jinx heads upstairs.

Vi’s POV

The Rookie and I make our way to the Sumps, where my sisters and I used to live before even meeting Vander. I remember our parents, our biological parents clearly. I remember seeing their dead bodies on the Bridge that morning 10yrs ago. Powder not so much. She remembers we had parents before Vander…and that our mom smelled like axle grease but that’s about it. And Y/N..well, she was just a baby when our parents were killed and she always called Vander ‘Dad’. She knew no other person as Dad. Y/N could be dead now for all I know. Who knows if she actually found Ekko that night Vander was killed. I shake my head as we get to a cliff near a giant purple neon sign.

“What the hell is that?” I ask, gripping my wound with one hand while my other arm is draped over Caitlyn.

“The sign?” She asks as I remove my arm.

“Never mind,” I shake my head slightly. I glance over the edge and see it’s a long drop. I have to do it.

“Do you think you can-?” The Rookie begins to ask but I already leap off. I position my arms ready to catch myself but the hit is so hard I feel the wind get knocked out of me!

“Oomphf!” I groan and hit a wooden support beam before falling to the ground.

Caitlyn’s POV

“Do you think you can-?” I begin to ask but that’s when Vi suddenly leaps off the edge. I watch as she hits the wooden beam below us. She looks like she caught it but the hit is so hard I hear her groan before hitting another beam before falling to the ground. I wince slightly before shaking my head.

“Shit,” I say to myself before trying to look for a way down. I find a few footholds before I can reach out to a broken support and climb down. If she wasn’t hurt from the stab wound before, Vi certainly would be now. She so stubborn, I think to myself. I’m so focused on Vi that I don’t notice that we’re being followed.

3rd POV

As Vi and Caitlyn make their way down to the Sumps, Silco’s guys follow in close pursuit, getting close to the chasm. They either hadn’t cared or realized that they are also being followed by Ekko and the Firelights that went with him, including Scar. Y/N is looking after his baby back home.

Silco’s guys keep running, not spotting Ekko perched on a dilapidated sign overlooking the chasm. The purple neon sign glows in the distance. Ekko tilts his head.

“Move in,” he orders and the Firelights follow stealthily thanks to their hoverboards.

At the Last Drop…

Sevika makes her way upstairs to Silco’s office. She opens the door and limps in. Vi got in her fair share of hits on Sevika before the one-armed woman managed to shank Vi’s side.

“We lost her,” Sevika growls frustratedly to the back of Silco’s chair.

Thinking Silco was behind the desk, Sevika’s eyes widen when the chair spins around and reveals Jinx menacingly sitting there instead.

“Lost who?” Jinx asks. The older woman tries approaching but her boot trips on a wire, releasing a thick gas. Sevika coughs and stumbles forward, leaning on Silco’s desk. Her vision starts to blur as Jinx puts on a gas mask. Sevika tries reaching to the blue-haired girl but the lack of oxygen causes her to pass out as Jinx wiggles her fingers at her tauntingly.

Sevika starts to come to when she feels a spinning movement. She groans quietly before Jinx suddenly slaps her hard across her face, jolting the older woman awake. Jinx smiles and sighs dramatically.

“I feel like you and I got off on the wrong arm,” Jinx taunts as she sits on Silco’s desk, pulling Sevika closer since she’s tied to Silco’s chair. Jinx pulls a knife out threateningly and Sevika humphs with a smirk on her lips.

“No need, it’s your sister,” she says and Jinx’s eyes widen at the mention of Vi. Jinx sees Vi’s disappointed face from that night all those years ago flash in her mind.

“She’s back. It’s not what you think. She’s with some girl Enforcer. Guess she replaced you,” Sevika taunts back at Jinx.

“You’re lying!” The wildly explosive teenager snaps, stabbing the chair next to Sevika’s face.

“Humph, why bother? It’s only a matter of time before you implode and Silco finally gets the message that you’re about as good for our cause as you were for your family—Jinx,” Sevika taunts and Jinx inhales sharply.

Jinx whimpers and starts to fake cry, making Sevika smirk until Jinx sneezes loudly, shoving Sevika’s chair back.

“Hah! 10 out of 10 toots! I think I know just how to send him that message,” Jinx says when Sevika scoffs at her. Jinx puts a hand on the back of the chair and spins it, laughing.

Silco’s POV

I’m at the Sheriff’s house. His daughter, Ren let me in. She looked uncomfortable when I let my guys in as well but I assured her they wouldn’t harm her and to diffuse the tension, I suggest we play blocks. Thanks to my own daughter, I know to sit on the floor and split the blocks evenly between us so we can both build. I ask the girl a few questions about her father but she doesn’t know too much.

The Sheriff returns home. I can hear his footsteps approaching. The door opens and I see Marcus’ face fall when he spots me and my men sitting around Ren’s room.

“Ah, about time Daddy joined us,” I say, “you were so busy, little Ren here saw me in.” I gently pinch the girl’s cheek with a smile. Despite the gentleness of the gesture and the girl smiling, I know that my physical touch sends a message to Marcus. He gasps and looks around, as if just now noticing my men. One rips out a page in a storybook.

“Let’s talk outside,” Marcus suggests.

“Can’t you see we’re playing?” I ask, glancing at the girl, who nods.

“You remember our old friend Vi, don’t you? Vander’s daughter. She was about your age. Her father went on a long trip and Daddy here assured me that she left with him,” I ask, looking between Marcus and his daughter. Marcus gulps nervously.

“But it seems she never made it. Isn’t that sad? Could you imagine being separated from your father?” I ask Ren before glaring up at Marcus. The Sheriff gasps quietly.

“She’s…in a safe place,” Marcus tries to assure me as he glances at his daughter.

“She’s in the Lanes,” I argue, looking at the Sheriff coldly.

“That’s not possible-“ he says surprised.

“There’s an Enforcer with her. A girl. Roughly the same age,” I tell Marcus and I see him think about my description.

“Caitlyn,” he says and I remember the name for later, just in case.

“She’s a Kiramman. Just like them, she does whatever she wants,” Marcus tells me, “I…can’t control her.” I roll my eyes at him before standing up, towering over Ren and our block tower we made.

“Then of what use are you?” I ask, spreading my arms slightly.

“I’ll track her down. I can fix this. Please,” Marcus assures me, begging. I smile.

“Everyone makes mistakes, right? What’s important is that we don’t repeat them,” I say and I watch Marcus look behind me. My guy waves tauntingly at the Sheriff.

“My people are tracking Vi and this Caitlyn. They cannot be allowed to resurface,” I order.

“Do we understand each other?” I ask, glaring at Marcus, who nods.

“Hmm..” I look down at Ren and bend over so my hands are on my knees and I chuckle humorlessly before kneeling down. Marcus’ eyes widen. I pick up a wooden block and dangle it precariously over the top of the tower.

“Hm,” I let the block go and once it touches the tower, the other blocks come clattering down. Ren looks at me and gasps.

“Oops. Ah, so sorry. Accidents happen,” I say as an apology to Ren but as a threat to Marcus when I glare at him. I motion to the others and walk out, leaving the Sheriff with his daughter, knowing he got my message.

3rd POV

Back topside, in Viktor and Jayce’s lab, Viktor is showing Jayce the Hexcore. Each segment now has 4 runes each on it. Viktor shows Jayce that the Hexcore responds to organic matter and creates new plant life with glowing purple accents. Jayce thinks it’s incredible and while Viktor confirms this is the first time they’ve seen anything like this, it’s not everlasting. The plants wither and die, disintegrating to dust after a moment, and Viktor saddens. Jayce, however sees this as an opportunity to keep building, keep working on a solution. Viktor, however, worries he won’t have enough time so Jayce offers to get Heimerdinger to get his opinion. After all neither inventor would be where they are now without the Yordle.

Caitlyn’s POV

I finally get down and see Vi struggling to get up. She’s holding her stab wound with one hand as I hurry towards her, panting slightly. I grab hold of Vi and help her to her feet when I spot something moving in the distance. It makes a squealing type noise that makes me shudder. I see a figure hunched over and I think its eating.

“What is this place?” I ask.

“It’s where the kind of people you topsiders don’t wanna think about, wind up,” Vi explains. I hear a man whimper near me so shine a my flashlight on him. He flinches and shields his face. My eyes widen when I see his skin is almost rotten looking. I shine the light over and another person, with the same affliction quivers and gasps, shielding his eyes at the light, so I shut it off.

“It was never this big, though,” Vi tells me and I frown.

“There,” Vi says as she turns. I see an abandoned building that appears to be crushed by the neon sign’s support structure. I open the door and I see a space to the side. I help Vi sit down as bugs scurry away. She groans and I see she’s really not looking good. I shut the door behind us.

Vi’s POV

Caitlyn opens the door and I sit down almost immediately. My vision fades in and out, going blurry at times. I look up and because the roof is gone, I see something moving on the upper beams. I try and focus. The figure comes into focus and I hear a familiar laugh. It’s Powder! I watch as she stands and runs along the beam. I groan and shut my eyes before glancing at the wall across from me.

It’s nearly crumbling down but the drawings are still clear. Powder did them when she was young, back when our parents were alive. I see my blue-haired sister on the worn hammock that we had there for an extra bed. I take a breath when I see Caitlyn approach me with a white cloth. She reaches out and tries to wipe the blood I can feel on my cheek, but I stop her, blocking her with my forearm before pushing her arm away.

“I know you have your reservations about me, but this only works if we can trust each other,” the Enforcer tells me.

“It doesn’t work. It never has,” I say, remembering the ‘deal’ Vander made with the former Sheriff Grayson.

“You topsiders always find a way to screw us,” I growl quietly.

“I suppose topside is to blame for all your misfortunes,” Caitlyn tells me and that’s when I hear a whimpering. I look behind Caitlyn and see Powder drawing on the wall, humming. I can hear Y/N’s crying. She cried a lot as a baby.

“No. Not all of them,” I respond.

“We aren’t monsters, you know. We’re people, just like you,” Caitlyn tells me.

“You don’t know anything about me,” I growl at her before hearing a whimpering. I turn and see Powder hiding, holding a small baby bundled in a blanket. The two girls whimper.

“I shouldn’t have left you,” I tell Powder.

“It’s all right. Despite it all, I can tell…you have a good heart,” Cait says, thinking I was talking to her. You have a good heart.

“You’ve got a good heart,” Vander’s voice echoes in my mind as I black out.

3rd POV

Once Jayce managed to find Heimerdinger, he brought the Yordle back to the lab to share his exciting update. Heimerdinger was intrigued until he walked into the lab and saw what it was exactly that Jayce and Viktor were working on. His clear blue eyes widen. Viktor explains that he is calling the main part of Hextech, the Hexcore and explains to Heimerdinger that it’s an adaptive rune matrix. Viktor says that it can evolve and Jayce agrees that it’s groundbreaking and could lead to a cure for Viktor due to the Hexcore reacting to biological matter.

Heimerdinger, however, only sees destruction when looking at the newly evolved Hexcore. The Yordle is old, older than most citizens of Piltover and Zaun and remembers a time of magic. Mages, those that could wield magic, used its destructive capabilities to unleash havoc. Heimerdinger may be old, but he still remembers what happened the first time when someone tried to use magic.

“You must destroy it,” Heimerdinger tells the young inventors.

“What?” They ask incredulously, clearly not expecting that reaction from Heimerdinger.

“Please, if ever you’ve put faith in my guidance, hear me now,” Heimerdinger pleads, “I’ve seen nations destroyed by a single seed and it looked…exactly like this,” he points to the Hexcore.

Jayce argues that the Hexcore, what they’re doing, could save Viktor’s life and once Jayce points that out, Heimerdinger notices that Viktor does appear different. He may still be dying, but it’s not as pronounced as before. After all, Heimerdinger was the one to find Viktor passed out in his lab and take him to the hospital. Viktor, however, feigns innocence and asks what the Yordle means.

Unfortunately it doesn’t take long for Heimerdinger to connect Viktor’s health to the Hexcore and vows to have it destroyed one way or another. He’s so serious that even Heimerdinger’s poro barks in agreement. However, Jayce argues that the Council will decide what to do. Heimerdinger gives his former pupil a sharp look before walking off with his pet.

“I think I might know someone who can help,” Viktor tells Jayce.

“You do what you have to. I need to get ready,” Jayce says, putting a hand on Viktor’s shoulder.

“For what?” Viktor asks before realizing that Jayce has commitments to the Council if he’s going to talk to them about the Hexcore.

Back down in the Sumps, Cait sighs. Vi needs help and Cait has no medical supplies with her, nor the training to deal with such a deep wound. Seeing as there’s no other option, Cait realizes she must get help and/or medicine herself. Vi’s passed out against the wall. If she leaves now, Cait could be back before Vi wakes back up.

Cait opens the door and doesn’t see any sign of anyone approaching. She turns and shuts the door.

“Is she alright?” A voice startles Cait. She grabs her rifle and aims it at the hooded figure, who yelps, stumbles and falls to the ground.

“Wait-wait-wait! E-E-Easy-Easy. Th-That’s Vi, right?” He stutters as his hood falls. It’s Huck! The man who helped Ekko and Y/N with Benzo’s body the night Vander was taken.

Cait gasps quietly when she sees horrible purple tumors on his head. His glasses are cracked on the lens he needs to see. His other eye is a milky white color, like he’s blind in that eye.

“I’m a friend,” he says and Cait pauses.

“Or at least I was. I mean I…I owed her old man my life. Probably more than that, I guess,” he explains and Cait’s clear blue eyes analyze him.

“She’s bleeding. She needs a doctor,” she says and he laughs nervously.

“Not so simple to come by around here,” he says and moves to stand up.

“Hey!”

“S-Sorry-“ he says and backs up.

“Oh-oh, but ah, I do know someone else who might be able to help. Come with me,” he says, putting his hood back up and walking into the darkness, motioning for Cait to follow. Cait thinks for a second before lowering her rifle and following Huck.

Huck takes her to an apothecary and taps the chimes. A figure approaches inside. Due to the dim lighting and face cover, Cait can’t tell who approaches.

“Ailment?” The voice snarls.

“Oh-uh?” Huck begins but looks to Cait.

“Uh-she’s been stabbed,” Cait explains and the figure shuts the door.

“She makes potions,” Huck explains to Cait, “She helps people with…with this.” He motions to his face and arms.

“Shimmer. Why would you take something that does that to you?” Cait asks.

“I just…wanted to feel what it was like…to be somebody. To make other people afraid,” Huck says. Helping Ekko and Y/N was the last good thing that happened to him if he was being honest. After that…it all went downhill for Huck and for people like him.

The door suddenly opens and the apothecary approaches.

“Trade,” she says, holding a vial on the counter. Cait gasps and when she eyes the vial of potion, the apothecary pulls it closer.

Caitlyn’s POV

“Trade,” the apothecary tells me. When I eye the vial of potion, she pulls it closer. I don’t have any money or anything of value. The only thing I have is-

I look down at my rifle and pop the two bullets in the chamber before folding it up and placing it on the counter, sliding the empty weapon over. Grayson’s voice echoes in my mind. What are you shooting for? Why am I an Enforcer? To help people like Vi. And to help Vi in this moment, I have to give up my gun.

The apothecary looks at me before reaching up to a small vial hanging on her ear. It’s filled with a purple liquid. She uncorks it and makes sure only a single drop of the purple liquid falls into the vial. It glows a sickly purple color before fading. The female takes my weapon and slides the vial out.

“Thank you I really-“ I begin but she slams the door on me. I take the vial of medicine and tuck it into my pocket.

“Let’s go. I think Vi will be happy to see a friendly face,” I say.

“N-n-no, no. Y-you go ahead,” he stammers.

“She knew me when I was still…” he trails off, but I know what he was going to say. When I was still me.

“Anyway, I don’t want her to see me like this. J-Just tell her, uh, tell her I’m sorry. About everything, ok?” He asks and that’s when I envelop the poor mousey man in a hug, clearly catching him off guard but I feel his muscles relax after a second. I can’t thank him enough for helping me as we part ways.

Reader’s POV

Ekko left with Scar and a few others a little while ago. Ekko said I’m supposed to be in charge of everyone and keep them all safe while they’re gone. I want to do what Ekko told me. I want to be the leader he wants…no, the leader he needs me to be but…but I just can’t. That’s not me. Thankfully Kiyi and Senna seem to understand and have stepped in to help when I can’t but luckily nothing is really going on here.

I’m pacing around in front of the mural.

“You gotta relax kid, Ekko’s gonna be back with the others in a little bit,” Kiyi tells me as she adjusts her prosthetic.

“Yeah you’ve seen how great a fighter Ekko is. He can definitely handle himself,” Senna adds and I nod. To be honest that’s not really what I’m worried about. I’m worried that this is my last chance to get to both of my siblings and I’m stuck here.

I reach into my pocket and pull out the small stone I’ve been keeping safe. It’s one of the blue crystals Powder took on the robbery job. She left one behind in the room when Ekko and I went to the Last Drop. I found it and have been keeping it safe ever since. It’s round overall but has jagged edges to it but it’s not sharp. I have to get to them and I have to do it now. I know I can. I shove the stone back into my pocket and look to Kiyi and Senna. Senna notices me first.

“Y/N?” She asks.

“I hafta go,” I say. The two immediately argue and try forcing me to stay but I shake my head.

“I can’t. I…I have to help. They’re my family as much as you guys are. They need me,” I insist. The two share an uneasy look.

“I can do this,” I practically plead. Having lost their own families, I know they understand how I feel. Kiyi sighs and nods.

“Kiyi-“ Senna nudges her.

“She deserves the chance to try. Go,” Kiyi tells me with a nod. I smile and nod back.

“We’ll take care of things here,” she assures me and I nod.

“Thank you, thank you so much,” I almost cry as I hug the two of them.

“But you have to promise us something if we let you go,” Senna says, getting my attention. I look at her.

“At the first sign of danger, you come home, understand? Senna asks and I nod.

“I will,”

“You don’t stop at the Last Drop or even Jericho’s. You come straight home,” she insists and I nod.

“I will Senna,” I repeat but I pause when I see her pull out two crystalline traps. The orange spheres glint in the light as she hands them over to me.

“Take these,” she says and when I try to argue, she insists that if I don’t take them, I can’t go, so I do as I’m told. I shove the orange spheres into my other pocket to keep the gemstone safe. I hurry over to the Sanctuary entrance.

“And Y/N!” Senna calls to me, getting my attention.

“Don’t get yourself killed or I’ll kill you myself!” She calls and I smile, laughing a bit.

“I’ll be careful. And I won’t be long, I promise,” I insist before heading out.

3rd POV

Senna and Kiyi watch as Y/N waves at them and hurries out.

“You really think she can do it?” Kiyi asks. Senna sighs.

“I don’t know. I just know that she deserves the chance to try,” Senna explains and Kiyi nods.

“We should probably get everything straight in case Ekko comes back,” Kiyi suggests and Senna nods. The two know that if anything happens to Y/N, it’s on them since they technically let her go against Ekko’s wishes. But this is personal for them too. You see, Senna and Kiyi were also denied the chance to save their respective families so they empathize with Y/N and her situation.

Back in the Councilor’s room, Jayce is finishing up some last minute paperwork when Marcus walks in behind him and places a grenade next to him. It’s one of Jinx’s grenades. Marcus knows this, but Silco told him to lie to the Councilors. It has the Firelight symbol painted on it but it’s in Jinx’s signature pink and blue colors.

“I found this on one of the Firelights,” Marcus lies to Jayce, “It matches fragments we found outside your lab and at the Hexgates.” That part is not a lie.

“I…have reason to believe they’re planning more attacks,” Marcus says as Jayce picks up the grenade and examines it. He uses his thumb to open the chomping teeth and sees a speaker inside.

“Well, how has this threat gone unnoticed for so long?” Jayce asks.

“Since the Hexgates were completed, the fissures haven’t been a priority,” Marcus says but that’s nothing new. The Undercity has never been a priority for anything but Jayce shakes his head.

“Oh, we’ll settle that later. For now, we need to prevent any further attacks,” Jayce insists.

“Short of searching everyone who crosses the bridges, I don’t know how we can,” Marcus argues calmly.

“Then that’s what we’ll do,” Jayce tells the Sheriff.

“Are you certain? This sort of an order—“

“Do it. We have to protect the city,” Jayce insists before going back to the paperwork he was working on. Marcus looks at him before turning and walking away. He stops once he gets to the room entrance.

“One other thing. I saw Caitlyn Kiramman had a prisoner released on your order,” Marcus says, causing Jayce’s eyes to widen and he pauses.

“Is there anything I can assist with?” Marcus asks and at first, Jayce doesn’t answer. The young Councilor thinks of what he wants to say before taking a breath.

“No. No, uh, we’ve got it covered,” Jayce says, covering for Caitlyn. He didn’t have time to worry about whatever it was she was doing.

Later all the Councilors have gathered around and are at the circular table. Heimerdinger talks to the others, stating that the new changes to the city have created new challenges and that they must hold each other accountable for their actions, but Jayce questions Heimerdinger and who keeps the Head of the Council accountable. After all, Heimerdinger’s had all these years to fix the problems of the Undercity and they’ve only compounded.

Heimerdinger, thinking Jayce is still upset over what he said about Hextech, tells Jayce that he needs more time, but Jayce argues that humans obviously are not as long-lived as Yordles and that Piltover needs someone that looks to the future, not the past.

Jayce even suggests that Heimerdinger should ‘retire’, though it has to be unanimous. However, thanks to all of Jayce’s connections that he made during the show he saw with Mel, all the councilors seem to be on Jayce’s side.

It all comes down to Jayce and even he hesitates when raising his hand to vote. But he does vote against Heimerdinger, which makes the hurt in the Yordle’s eyes that much more devastating.

Vi’s POV

“Vi,” I hear a voice call to me. My eyes flutter open and at first I see Mom. Mom and Powder and Y/N. Mom’s standing over me, a worried look plastered on her face. Powder is next to her, a bit fuzzy and faded, but I can tell she’s holding a bundled up Y/N. I groan slightly but that’s when I feel something press against my lips. I feel a trickle of liquid pour into my mouth and that’s when pain and adrenaline rush through me so intensely that I jolt upright.

“GAAHH!” I scream but I feel a pair of hands catch me and hold me briefly.

“Easy, easy, easy,” I hear Cupcake say as I whimper slightly. She gently cups my face and looks into my eyes before taking a few steps back.

“We need you back on your feet,” Caitlyn tells me, “what was the name Sevika gave you? Jinx?”

“Right, Jinx, how could I forget?” I ask, mostly to myself as I sit up.

“We’re going to have to be more careful now. Silco will be watching-“ Caitlyn says as she leans against the frame of the house. It rumbles a bit before creaking and moving! Dust falls and Caitlyn’s eyes widen and she backs away, looking up at it before following it down. It’s part of the doorway that Mom would measure mine and Powder’s heights on. Y/N was just a baby back then since Powder was only 6 when the youngest girl was born.

Caitlyn looks down and notices our names and height marks. Faded, but still readable. My full name is there. Violet. Cait looks over and spots a ruined crib along with drawings on the wall Powder did for Y/N to look at as she slept. Fun little sea critters.

“You used to live here?” Caitlyn asks me.

“Who’s Powder?” She asks. I shut my eyes and take a breath.

“My sister. I thought she died, but, no. I have to try and find her. She might know where-“ I explain.

“How do you not know if your sister is alive or dead?” Caitlyn asks me. I wrinkle my nose slightly at her.

“It’s hard to check up on people from inside a concrete cell,” I argue, starting to feel angry.

“What, you don’t have parents?” She asks me.

“No!” I snap angrily.

“They were killed by Enforcers,” I reveal and I see her eyes widen and hear a soft gasp escape her lips. Her eyes soften as she searches my face. She really is a bit naive. A metal clanging sound gets my attention. We’re not alone.

3rd POV

As Vi confronts Silco, Jinx decides to go off on her own, taking the flare Vi gave her as a kid, the night they separated. The night Vander died.

Silco uses Shimmer to lure the addicts around him so Vi decides to take down his neon purple sign with a punch to a weak point in the support beam. The wood cracks and it crashes down. Luckily during the chaos, Vi managed to pull Caitlyn with her and the two escape while Silco is trapped in the rubble. While Vi escapes, Jinx lights the flare, blue smoke matching her tattoos billowing out as she holds it up. Memories of her past haunt the teenager but deep down, she just wants her older sister, believing that Y/N is dead, since she hadn’t seen her younger sister in 3yrs after yelling at her. Anytime Jinx hurts someone they die, why should emotional hurt be any different? Vi is all Jinx believes she has left.

As Vi and Caitlyn escape, Silco angrily beats the body of one of the drug addicts that got crushed before grabbing hold of the man who tries to approach him. Silco hits his head a couple times before shoving him away and screaming angrily.

As Vi and Caitlyn climb up the cliffs, they finally get to the ledge that leads back into the alleyways of the Undercity. Vi leaps and accidentally collides with someone. He yells at her and she flips him off before challenging him. Caitlyn grabs hold of her and pulls Vi enough that Vi turns to see a plume of blue smoke in the distance. Vi’s pale blue eyes widen as Caitlyn pulls her along. Back Topside, at the Bridge, Marcus and the Enforcers set up a barrier to block anyone from just crossing over.

Elsewhere in the Undercity, Y/N follows the path a young Viktor took many years ago to see the doctor. Now, 2 decades later, Viktor returns to Singed, since he’s the person Viktor thought could help with his problem with the Hexcore. Jayce did tell him to do what he needed to.

Instead, Y/N uses the path to follow Ekko. It’s a shortcut and she knows most of the hideout spots going towards the Sumps. The girl manages to hurry down and head towards the chasms when shes spots a streak of green light in the sky to the left instead. She follows where it’s going and that’s when she also sees a plume of blue smoke rising in the air. Her eyes widen.

“Jinx!” Y/N gasps and hurries as fast as she can. She runs down an alley, sliding under a pipe before taking a staircase going up. Just have to keep going up.

The girl’s breathing turns labored and ragged. She coughs a bit and feels her lungs start to constrict and forces the girl to slow down. Y/N looks and spots an abandoned motorized bicycle. She climbs on and turns the motor on with a switch. It starts going and it goes even faster when the girl starts pedaling. Y/N finds herself smiling since the feeling reminds her of riding with Ekko and Powder on his Wheel, only this time, Y/N gets to steer.

It takes a bit but Y/N manages to figure out how to just glance up for the smoke and keep her eyes on the path in front of her, making sure not to run into anyone. The girl rides for quiet a bit before needing to make a sharp turn, nearly scraping the handle on the building and gets to a staircase.

“Shit,” Y/N says and ditches the bike and runs up the stairs. Once she comes to the top of the staircase, she sees a figure standing on a rooftop in the distance, holding the flare! It’s where the blue smoke is coming from! Y/N’s eyes widen. She has to get over there!

Back at the Last Drop, Silco returns to his office and sits down in his chair, sighing.

“How many problems can one girl cause?” Silco asks about Vi to himself. He glances at his desk and that’s when he sees the knife piercing the desk. He sees the blue line of color on it forming an arrow pointing up. Silco looks up and that’s when he sees Sevika tied up, hanging from the ceiling unconscious and covered in pink and blue paint. The word LIAR is written all over the woman’s body along with graffiti glasses and mustache on her face.

A crow lands nearby as Jinx holds still. She can hear the hiss of smoke start to lessen. As the flare runs out Jinx growls angrily before throwing the flare as hard as she can. The metal hilt disappears into the fog as she pants slightly. Jinx takes out the stolen gemstone and she glares at it before gripping the stone tighter.

“Powder?” Jinx hears a familiar voice. She turns around slowly and through the mist, Jinx spots Vi.

“Vi?” Jinx asks and Vi lets tears form in her eyes.

“Oh Powder!” Vi gasps and races forward and scoops her younger sister in a hug. Jinx is so caught off guard that she drops the gemstone. The crow caws. Both sisters are unaware that another approaches. A pair of eyes watches the two hug. It’s Y/N! She finally found her sisters! It’s really them!

Jinx’s vision blurs and tears start to spill out before she cries and clings to Vi, hugging the older woman back, sobbing quietly. Vi puts a loving hand on Jinx’s cheek.

“I-I’m so sorry Powder. I tried to come back. I promise, I did. But I…I got arrested,” Vi explains. Jinx’s eyes widen.

“Marcus?” She asks.

“I don’t know. I…It doesn’t matter. I just…I never thought I’d see you again,” Vi says, her face also streaming with tears before hugging Jinx again. This time, Jinx doesn’t hug back. Instead she glances at Vi sadly, a worried look plastered on her face.

“Are you real?” Jinx whimpers.

Vi pulls away but keeps a hand on her tattooed shoulder.

“Yes, of course. It’s me, Vi, your sister. I’m here-I-I’m right here,” Vi assures the younger blue-haired girl.

“Things changed when you left. I changed,” Jinx sobs.

“I know, Pow-pow, I know. You did what you had to do to survive,” Vi says, putting a hand on Jinx’s cheek lovingly. Vi takes a breath.

“Me too. It’s ok. What matters is we’re together,” Vi says, hugging Jinx once more.

After a moment passes, Vi pulls back.

“W-What about Y/N? Where is she?” Vi asks. Jinx flinches at the name.

“Y-Y/N? No…No-no-no-she’s…because of me—she’s dead-she’s dead-“ Jinx says and Vi’s eyes widen.

“W-What? What are you talking about Powder? That’s not true-“ Vi tries. Y/N is about to reveal herself but that’s when she ears footsteps approaching. The girl hides as Caitlyn races by, not even noticing the girl.

Caitlyn slows to a stop when she sees Vi and Jinx talking. Jinx immediately pulls away and grabs her gatling gun and aims it at the Enforcer.

“Who is she?” Jinx asks.

“Who’re you?” Caitlyn asks. The crow caws.

“It’s ok, she’s a friend,” Vi explains. Jinx glares at Vi.

“Sevika wasn’t lying? You’re with an Enforcer?” Jinx asks, taking a step away from Vi. Jinx’s boot knocks the gemstone slightly and Caitlyn notices the gem. That’s when the puzzle completes itself for her.

“Your sister is Jinx?” Caitlyn asks Vi.

“Caitlyn just listen—we can work this out-“ Vi tries to deescalate the situation.

“This is a trick! You’re playing me!” Jinx says, getting everyone’s attention.

“SHUT UP! I’m in no mood!” Jinx snaps angrily at Mylo’s voice.

“We didn’t say anything,” Caitlyn says.

“I wasn’t talking to you!” Jinx snaps and points her gatling at Caitlyn.

“Powder! It’s ok-“ Vi insists, stepping in between the gun and Caitlyn.

“Stop calling me that!” Jinx barks, “It’s Jinx now! Powder fell down a well!” she growls.

“You’re not a Jinx. God I never should’ve-“ Vi tries apologizing but Jinx shoves her giant gun in Vi’s face. The older sister holds her hands up.

“Stop talking to me like I’m a child! Was that why you came? For this stupid stone?” Jinx asks, fearing Silco is right.

“No, I don’t even know what that is, I-“ Vi tries but Jinx chuckles humorlessly.

“You’re a class act, Sister. Sister thought I missed her, bet you wouldn’t miss her,” Jinx taunts to the gun, pulling the barrel rotator so it starts up. All Jinx would need to do would be to pull the trigger.

“Powder! I’m here for you. Only you. You can fire that thing if you want but I’m not going anywhere! I’m not going to abandon you again,” Vi insists, pushing the gun away, taking a few steps forward so she can put a gentle hand on Jinx’s tattooed bicep. The touch almost ignites the voices in Jinx’s head.

“Everyone shut up! I need to think!” Jinx snaps, jerking her head to the side. The sudden outburst makes Vi flinch back, removing her hand as she stares worriedly at Jinx.

A far away metallic noise gets Y/N’s attention. She glances back and that’s when she realizes it’s Ekko and the others! Oh no.

“Did you hear that?” Jinx asks, looking around, also hearing the noise. However, Vi and Caitlyn merely look around, not having heard anything.

Y/N watches the pipes across the way and sees a green light on the inside. It gets brighter and that’s when a figure zips out on a hoverboard! It’s Ekko! Y/N tucks herself into her hiding spot, behind a stack of crates. Ekko and the other Firelights fly out and Jinx immediately starts firing. Vi readies herself while Caitlyn ducks out of the way of an incoming Firelight. She looks over and spots the stolen gemstone on the ground. Vi looks at Powder before assessing the situation. Y/N shuts her eyes and covers her head, the trauma of what happened all those years ago coming rushing back to her. The fear, it makes the young girl freeze up.

Scar, Ekko’s right hand, dodges Jinx’s bullets and manages to get close to her. He flies around her but gets caught by Vi’s fist, knocking him off his board. Another Firelight flies in, swinging a metallic spear, forcing Vi to duck out of the way. Jinx fires, accidentally hitting the gemstone. Luckily it’s the stable kind and it merely bounces around. Caitlyn glances around and spots it. One of the firelights flies back enough to be able to turn around and charge, but Jinx manages to swing her gatling at him, knocking him off his board. She pulls out her pistol and aims it but another Firelight comes in to get Jinx’s attention. She shifts focus and aims at him, firing a crystalline trap at his board. He flies through, shattering it. Jinx dodges out of the way and manages to clip a grenade to the back of the board, pulling the pin as he flies away. He spots the grenade in time and manages to jump off the board. It swerves a bit before exploding. The Firelight falls before being caught by Ekko.

The gemstone rolls, hitting Vi’s foot and falls off the side but luckily Caitlyn reaches out and catches it. Vi grabs Scar and hits him with a quick combo while Jinx deals with the Firelights still on their hoverboards. Jinx fires all around and Vi sees purple bullets whizz by. The fighter uses her arms to cover her head before spotting Jinx spray her gunfire, laughing. Vi’s eyes widen a bit but she can’t dwell on the change she saw in Powder as she nearly gets swiped by an uppercut from Scar.

Vi steps back and dodges. Caitlyn hides and peers out, not spotting the Firelight near her. She steps out but immediately gets hit so hard she blacks out. Her hand loosens around the gemstone and the Firelight spots it, tilting his head at it, clearly wondering what it is. He manages to take it before putting out a smoke cover to kidnap the Enforcer.

The smoke gets Jinx’s attention and the girl realizes the gemstone is also gone. She aims her Pow-pow gun but the smoke disappears and there’s nothing. A Firelight tries attacking from above but Jinx is ready and merely moves to the side before kicking the gang member and hitting him with her massive gatling. He grunts, falling back as Vi hits Scar with another combo, knocking him down. Vi takes a breath and rubs her mouth before looking over at Jinx.

She uses her weapon to hit with rather than to shoot with and the brutality causes Vi’s eyes to widen.

“Powder,” Vi gasps, not noticing Scar come to behind her. A Firelight flies by and Jinx dodges. She fires at him, hitting his hoverboard, causing it to smoke and he has to abandon it. He runs to avoid the bullets and jumps off the edge to be caught by another Firelight.

“Powder!” Vi exclaims, about to rush towards her younger sister, but Scar blindsides her, hitting her with his staff, knocking her out cold. Vi’s limp body thumps to the ground.

Distracted, Jinx doesn’t notice the downed Firelight about to attack. His blade slices her leg and she yelps in pain.

“GAAAH!” She cries out before glaring down at him. She hits him with her gun and he falls to the ground, his mask partly shattered. Y/N peers out when she hears Jinx’s cry of pain and her eyes widen when the kid sees Jinx is hurt.

Jinx inspects her wound before aiming at the Firelight’s head. The barrel rotates. Scar winds up with his spear, about to pierce Vi’s body when Ekko comes up and places a hand on his shoulder.

“Take her,” Ekko orders. Out of the corner of her eye, Jinx sees the Firelights pick Vi up. She turns and sees Vi slung over one’s back. Jinx breathes hard looking between the Firelight and Vi. Her lower lip quivers.

“RAAAUUUGHH!!” Jinx yells, rushing forward as Ekko creates a smokescreen, allowing them to escape with Vi.

The smoke disappears and Jinx looks around, all alone. She breathes hard.

“Vi?” Jinx whimpers emotionally.

“NOOOO!!!!!” Jinx screams. Part of her wonders if it’s even real.

End.

[fairy-writes]

Okay instead of the stripper part how about being a 'secret' lover and they have a kid or two and Jayce was SUPER shocked and just really surprised Viktor never told this but he just never asked and turns out the lover was like a robber type assassin that has been causing the counselors trouble lately and then like before it turn to like a huge thing and later in the end his lover was a change person and Jayce decide to trust her now.

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HIDDEN LIVES

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Requester: kuro-nokeiyakusha

Fandom(s): Arcane: League of Legends (2021)

Pairing(s): Viktor x Female!Reader

Genre(s): I don’t really even know. Fluff?

Notes: No trigger warnings that I’m aware of! 

Also, this is probably one of my only female reader inserts for Arcane :) 

Also, also, this takes place between acts 2 and 3 of the show. 

I ended up tweaking the request a little bit and omitting the whole assassin/robber part. I wasn’t sure how to fit it into the story. I’m sorry!

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Jayce wasn’t quite sure what he was doing. He really hadn't meant to tail Viktor as he walked home. He hadn’t really intended to hide every time Viktor looked back. 

Who was he kidding? Of course, he meant to. 

He just didn’t know anything about Viktor’s life, so he was curious. 

Jayce ducked behind another building as Viktor made his way deeper into the depths of Piltover. He was making his way to the outskirts. Jayce could have sworn he had an apartment closer to the Academy. 

Eventually, Viktor pushed open a white picket fence that led to a yard with green grass and a large apple tree with a rope swing attached to it. 

A tree?

Where had Viktor gotten the seeds?

The house itself was quaint and small, more of a cute little bungalow with two steps leading up to the front door. Jayce hid behind a dumpster as he watched his friend close the gate behind him.

“Daddy! You’re home!” Came a child’s voice, and Jayce watched as a child—no older than five—with fluffy brown hair much like Viktor’s came barreling out of the house and down the pathway. Jayce couldn’t tell what Viktor’s expression was, but he heard the warmth in his voice when he spoke. 

“Yes, I’m home, Pavel. Where’s your mother and Adela?” He said to the boy, who pointed inside the open door just as you came out. 

You were pretty, hair pinned neatly out of your face, and dressed in a maternity dress to allow for your obviously pregnant belly. You had another child—the same age as Pavel—propped on your hip. The little girl had your hair and was too far away for Viktor to see what colors her eyes were. Viktor held Pavel’s hand as they both made their way up the stairs. Viktor leaned in, kissed your cheek, and then dropped a kiss on the little girl’s head. You and Viktor exchanged quiet words that Jayce leaned forward to hear.

And promptly fell out from behind the dumpster. 

You all stiffened and turned to see what the noise was. Viktor was the first to stop Jayce and frowned. Then, you set the little girl down and ushered both children into the house. 

“Jayce? What are you doing here?” His friend asked as Jayce got to his feet, brushing dust off the seat and front of his trousers. 

“I uh… well… I wanted to see where you lived.” He mumbled the last part as he approached the fence and leaned his weight on the gate. He half expected Viktor to start yelling, to cast him out and say he never wanted to see him again. 

But that wasn’t Viktor. 

Instead, he sighed and gestured for Jayce to follow them inside. You looked like you were about to protest until Viktor said, "This is my work partner. You’ve heard of him, Jayce Talis?” That was all it took for you to relent and allow Jayce into your home. 

The inside was just as lovely as the outside. However, it was also starkly different than Viktor’s sense of style. With floral decor everywhere and a bouquet of flowers on the coffee table and dining table. He must have let you decorate the house. Jayce spied the children peeking out of a half-closed door down the hall. He smiled and waved, but they just shut the door as quickly as possible. 

You led the two men into the sitting room, gesturing for Jayce to sit on the couch across from you and Viktor. You looked… vaguely upset. With your eyebrows furrowed and lips pursed. Viktor, on the other hand, looked concerned. He set his crutch aside as he sank into the couch’s plush cushions and gave a sigh of relief as he took the weight off of his bad leg. 

“Now, why are you following my husband home?” You asked, cradling your pregnant belly protectively, and glanced at Viktor as he set a hand on your thigh. 

“No need to be so harsh, love. He’s my friend.” He said, and you rolled your eyes. 

“He followed you home.”

“Husband?” Jayce cut in. Viktor looked at him with an eyebrow raised.

“Is it so odd that I am married?” He asked, and Jayce spread his hands out in front of him.

“You never said anything!” At this, Viktor shrugged,

“You never asked.”

Through careful conversation, Jayce discovered you were a fellow Zaunite, had married Viktor six years ago but had known him since childhood. You were overly cautious about your words. You obviously were choosing them carefully. 

But Jayce didn’t mind. 

He could tell you were in love with Viktor, and that was enough for him. 

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Hey everyone, sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted. Here’s Chapter 5 of my Arcane fanfic

Sisters of Mine (all chapters—definitely recommend reading before this)

Warnings: AU, spoilers, reader insert fanfic, POV changes

Word count: 7,406

Sisters of Mine: Chapter 5

3rd POV

It’s been 6 long years since the tragedy at the old cannery in the Undercity. Vi is now a tough young woman of 22 and has been in Stillwater prison ever since the night Vander died. She had to learn quick how to survive in such a brutal place and she has gotten used to the nightmares that have plagued her since that horrible night Vander was taken. In that time, Silco has raised Powder, now known to those in Zaun as Jinx, and is his daughter. She’s a master sharpshooter that’s a loose canon because of her unstable mental state. It sometimes seems like Silco actually can’t control Jinx. In turn, the 16yr old wildcard of a teenage girl has thought of the crime boss as a father figure and has gotten deeply attached to him due to what Silco thinks is empathy. Nightmares also haunt Jinx’s mind, both when she’s asleep and when she’s awake, but she, like Vi, has learned to live with them.

Last is Y/N. While she isn’t the best at engineering or inventing like her older brother Ekko, she does like to tinker and she’s grown into an excellent artist. She’s only 10, but she’s quick to help others and is quite curious, to Ekko’s dismay. He loves the girl obviously but he understands Vi’s frustrations in regards to being in charge of a living being and Y/N sometimes doesn’t know her limits.

Y/N’s coloring the mural when she sees Ekko and Scar along with a few others, including Eve. Eve is a young woman a couple years older than Ekko with short, shaggy pink hair and a scar on the bridge of her nose. She’s really nice and often looks out for the girl if Ekko and/or Scar is busy. If Y/N’s honest, Eve’s pink hair really reminds the girl of Vi and a part of her sometimes can’t tell the difference, though Eve completely understands and doesn’t mind at all. Ekko and Y/N make eye contact before the girl suddenly drops the paint brush and races over to the older boy.

“Bro? Where’re you going?” She asks running up to him.

“There’s a shipment of Shimmer going into the docks in Piltover. We’re gonna do somethin’ about it,” Ekko says smirking before turning serious.

“Stay here. You know the rules,” Ekko says. She nods and looks away, clearly upset she can’t go with him.

Reader POV

“Stay here. You know the rules,” Ekko tells me. I nod but look away, pouting with my arms cross over my chest.

“We’ll be back before you know it. Keep an eye on the place,” Ekko says and I nod again.

“I love you,” he says.

“Get outta here already!” I exclaim and shove him away as he chuckles.

“Alright-alright-but seriously, I do love you,” he says and I can’t help the small smile that tugs my lips up and I nod once.

“I know. I love you too big bro,” I say and hug him tight before pulling away to watch him and the others leave the sanctuary.

Once I’m alone I sigh and head back to the mural to clean up my paints. I head back into our house that is now perched up in the tall, thick, sturdy tree limbs. I get to my room and sit on mine and Ekko’s shared bed.

Word of our sanctuary grew among the Underground since Silco flooded Shimmer in. People had either gotten addicted to it or moved here. Because of our growing numbers, we have to be careful. Luckily there is a dedicated group to defending the sanctuary. They are self taught and most of them have been there the longest and are most loyal to me and Ekko. I look around and spot the toy I’m building. It has spinning blades and is supposed to be controllable. I’m working on the controller now and have been over the past 3 months. I can’t figure out how to solder the electrical motherboard. Ekko taught me the basics but not enough to build a device that transmits radio waves. I try not to worry about Ekko when he leaves, and it really helps knowing he’s not alone, but I can’t help it. If anything happened to him, I’d be alone and everyone would depend on me. I can’t help them…not like he can. I can’t do anything…not even make this stupid toy! Angrily I throw the wired board across the room and it clatters to the floor. I can’t just sit here and do nothing. That’s when I remember Ekko was having problems getting enough food. I know someone who’d gladly give us his extras. Jericho. Ekko doesn’t go to him because his shop is so close to The Last Drop but we need food and I know Ekko coming back to one less problem would help. I make sure I have my key before putting my shoes on and hurrying out. I lock the main door that keeps what little supplies we have.

I hurry past Lyanna, a young woman who lost her home due to Silco taking over her neighborhood. She’s really nice and I trust her.

“Lyanna, I’m going out. I’ll be back in an hour,” I tell her.

“Where’re you goin’?” She asks.

“Helping Ekko collect more food. One hour,” I repeat and she nods.

“Yeah-I got it, an hour. I thought you weren’t allowed to go off by yourself since last time-“ she says but I cut her off since I could tell she was going to mention the time Ekko scolded me in front of everyone.

“He’s desperate. I’ll be back,” I insist and she nods.

“Alright, be careful,” she tells me as I nod and run off into the Undercity.

I make my way through the alleys, streets and I even crawl through the sewers for a bit. I manage to come out of a dark but crowded alley to see the neon sign of The Last Drop. Home. Memories of Dad and my older siblings flash by in my mind. I love Ekko, but I miss them. I miss how things used to be. I hadn’t even noticed I was crying until I see my vision blur from the tears. I sniffle and angrily wipe away the tears. No. That doesn’t help. Ekko needs me now and I have to focus on my mission.

I know Jericho’s place is nearby but I’m not for sure. I try the alley to the left and hurry. So much has changed, it’s hard to tell where I am…but there are familiar buildings. Like Margot’s Pleasure House and Benzo’s boarded up shop.

The alley opens up to another market area and I look around and spot Jericho and his shop. Thank god. I walk through a small crowd and head to an empty stool. I climb up and tap the counter. Jericho turns and smiles widely when he sees me.

“Kid!” He exclaims.

“Hi Jericho, it’s been too long,” I say and he nods.

“I’ll say, you’ve gotten bigger since the last time I saw you,” he says and I smile.

“What’re you doin’ here?” He asks.

“I came to ask if you had any old food you could spare? We’re running low,” I say.

“Well I got these burned bread loafs I tried to make. I’ll definitely stick to stews and seafood,” he says, pointing to the wall behind the counter. I kneel up on the chair to see a stack of bread loaves that are darkened to black on one end.

“I think I also have some leftover gumbo,” he says, checking a stew pot on the counter by the sink in his kitchen area.

“Thanks Jericho,” I say as he packs up the bread and grabs a spare backpack. I watch as he pours the gumbo into a rusty pot and locks the lid.

“Keep the pot,” he tells me, putting the gumbo in first before stacking the bread loaves in on top.

“Really?” I ask and he nods.

“Sure,” he says and I smile.

“Thanks,” I tell him and he nods.

“So where’s Little Man?” He asks, handing me the pack full of food.

“He’s out at the docks trying to stop some sort of Shimmer shipment coming in,” I explain and Jericho’s eyes widen.

“Hey can I get a-“ someone tries to order, but Jericho glares at him.

“We’re closed!” He snaps, hitting the counter with his large hand, making everything rattle. The other customers scurry away. He leans in towards me.

“You have to get Little Man and the rest of your people out of there,” Jericho warns. My eyes widen.

“What? Why?” I ask.

“Word is Sevika is going to pick up this latest shipment of Shimmer,” Jericho says and I gasp.

“Sevika? She’s alive?” I ask and he nods.

“Ok, thanks Jericho..for the info and the food,” I say, shrugging the pack with my shoulder. He nods.

“Come see me again sometime…if you get the chance. It’s always good to see you kids,” Jericho says and I nod.

“You too…you know the offer to come live at the sanctuary’s still open,” I tell him.

“Ah, nah, the Lanes are my home. I can’t leave,” he says and I nod. Sometimes I wish I didn’t leave but I know we had to otherwise Silco would’ve killed us.

“Be safe,” I tell him and walk away with the pack of food.

“You too kid..and tell Little Man to come visit more often!” He calls to me and I wave, chuckling to myself.

I make my way through the alleys until I can look up and spot a bit of blue peeking through the buildings. I look around before seeing I’m alone and start climbing up.

I leap from a metal awning and onto a pipe sticking out. I grab hold of it and start inching my way up, swinging back and forth until I can swing my leg over and stand. I grab hold of a windowsill and pull myself up before jumping to another pipe that goes straight up. I scrape my knuckles against the brick building but manage to cling to the pipe, panting a bit. I manage to use my legs to help inch myself up. I pull myself with my arms with my foot slips and I fall briefly before I manage to catch myself!

“Gah!” I yelp, gripping the pipe for dear life.

I gasp and sigh with relief before pulling myself up. I manage to climb up to the side of a building that has a ladder and I get all the way to the rooftop. My breathing is a bit ragged, but that’s nothing new. Ekko had Scar look me over and he said I have ‘asthma’. It’s from the Undercity because lots of kids my age have it too. I look up and see the sky is so blue and bright that I have to squint slightly. I take a breath and enjoy the sweet fresh air for a moment. I grab my scope and look around.

As I look around, I see life is much different here than it is in the Undercity. People seem…happy. It’s…it’s not fair. I feel myself get angry and I realize that this is probably what Vi felt all those years ago when she was taking care of us. I can’t help the tears that form at the thought of my eldest sister with bright reddish pink hair. Stop! STOP THAT! I hit my head and pull my hair. I have to focus. Jericho said to get Echo and everyone else out of the docks. I don’t have time to be sad about anything right now.

I look through the scope again and see an airship heading a bit down near the big tower. There! I think those are the shipping docks! I shove my scope into my pants pocket and start making my way there.

Silco’s POV

I’m expecting a shipment of Shimmer from Piltover. Because I’ve had to expand production, one of my warehouses happens to be on Topside. I’ve had Marcus keep the Enforcers out of the area and he keeps me informed on the Council. The latest batch is ready but I know it won’t be an easy job, especially since the Firelight gang has gotten…bolder as they’ve been insignificant so far. I’ve sent Jinx to deal with them. Over the years I’ve noticed she seemed to have some sort of personal reason for attacking the Firelights. I’ve never questioned it since it helps me anyways. I just make sure Jinx doesn’t get in over her head. I can’t lose her. I’ve also sent Sevika, to make sure things go smoothly with the dock manager. Jinx was upset with me at first because she thought I thought she couldn’t handle it, and argued she didn’t need Sevika, but I made sure to give her clear instructions.

“Your targets are the Firelights. Let Sevika handle the Shimmer. Now..can I count on you Jinx?” My voice tells Jinx.

“Sure thing Pops,” Jinx’s bubbly voice response echoes in my mind.

3rd POV

Y/N finds her way to the docks and makes sure to hide. She hides behind a stack of wooden crates and spots an airship slowly coming in. The girl watches as various workers walk around until her eyes widen when she sees a hulking man with pale skin and tattoos. She recognizes him as one of Silco’s men. Y/N can’t see on the ship so she looks around and spots a place to climb up into the metal pipes that support the giant buildings. She only slips once but manages to catch herself until she can pull herself up onto a horizontal pipe so she can sit and look down.

On the ship, barrels of Shimmer are being loaded. Silco’s men make sure to keep track of how many barrels.

“Uh-shipping manifest?” The dock worker asks, holding out a clipboard of paperwork. A small pouch of coins is tossed on top and he looks up at the dark skinned woman standing before him.

“From your friend—downtown,” Sevika tells him, glancing at the bribe. The worker looks over and the muscular, tattooed man sneers at him, making the worker gulp nervously. He nods slightly and as he’s about to pocket the bribe, a flash of green light whizzes by! They gasp and Sevika stands at the ready. Masked Firelights, including Ekko fly by on hoverboards.

“Ah shit it’s the Firelights!” The worker exclaims. As people scramble, Ekko manages to toss a couple of crystallizing traps, pinning Sevika down. Ekko and the others land and the boy pulls out his stopwatch, clicking the timer button.

“We’ve got 5 minutes,” he instructs, unaware he’s being watched by Y/N.

A Firelight walks over to the barrels and pries the top open to see the sickening purple liquid.

“Have you ever seen this much Shimmer before?” She asks.

“They’re expanding,” Ekko says.

“Check for more below, burn it all,” he orders.

Two Firelights find the hatch that leads to below deck. Y/N watches as Ekko and the others move around on the top deck. Luckily the alarm hasn’t gone off yet. She looks and sees the other workers around the docks haven’t really noticed, just the ones near or on the airship.

Without warning, Y/N gasps when the airship suddenly explodes on the inside! It rocks back and forth as smoke billows out the windows that got shattered. The young girl watches smoke cover the top deck and that’s when she sees two long blue braids emerge from the smoke. Her dark eyes widen when she sees her older sister, Powder, who now goes by Jinx, step out. She blows her bangs out of her face.

“Hi,” Jinx greets before pulling out two grenades with chomping teeth and pulls the pins with her teeth. She throws the explosives as hard as she can, hitting the two Firelights beside Ekko, knocking them over the side and exploding. Y/N’s eyes are filled with shock and fear when she sees the two Firelights disintegrate in the explosions.

Jinx walks forward, twirling her pistol in her hand. Ekko grabs two more crystallizing traps and throws them at Jinx, but she easily dodges and fires off a shot at Ekko, that he ducks from. That’s when Y/N sees movement at the top of the ship and she realizes it’s Scar! He leaps down on Jinx, piercing the spot where she was with his spear, but she manages to see him in time and move. She aims at him and fires a shot! He manages to hold up his clawed hands in time. He has metallic gloves on but because of how close Jinx is to him, he gets knocked down and disoriented. Jinx jumps and stomps down on his head, forcing him to stay down. Y/N can’t help the anger that bubbles up inside her. Scar is like another older brother to her.

While Jinx is distracted, Ekko and another Firelight spill the Shimmer out of the metal barrels. Ekko whistles and the Firelight moves to the next barrel, opening the top. The Firelight ignites a flare and is about to drop it in when Jinx catches her wrist before roughly slapping the mask off, exposing the identity of the Firelight. Y/N sees it’s Eve, the girl with the same short, shaggy dark pink hair as Vi.

Jinx gasps, her eyes widen when she sees Vi!

“Vi?” Jinx asks. Eve gives her a confused, questioning look.

“I can’t lose you,” Vi’s voice echoes in Jinx’s head as a memory plays in her mind. She remembers sitting on her shared bed as Vi gently brushes her hair out of her face and gently strokes her cheek. But it’s not exactly the same. The pain warps the happiness.

“Why did you leave me?!” Powder wails.

“Because you’re a jinx!!” Vi’s voice snaps at her.

Jinx is so wrapped up in the painful memories that she doesn’t stop Eve from dropping her lit flare into the Shimmer, igniting a purple fire. Eve gasps and tries yanking her wrist out of Jinx’s grip, but Jinx won’t let go. Jinx’s dark eyes twitch in realization that the girl is not actually Vi. Eve manages to break free but that’s when Jinx grabs her pistol and instantly shoots Eve in the back!

“NO!” Ekko yells, reaching out to her. Jinx pants, holding the gun up by her head as she breathes hard. Ekko pulls out his pocket watch as the anger starts boiling in him. He looks at Jinx before looking down at the watch. His 5 minutes are almost up. It’s now or never! Ekko takes a few breaths before grabbing his metallic bat and charging Jinx, screaming.

“RAAAAUGH!” Ekko yells but that’s when Jinx pulls her gatling gun from behind her and sprays bullets.

“AAAAAGGHHH!!!! AAAAHGGGHHH!!!!” Jinx screams angrily. Fear and sadness takes over and all she can do is spray fire in every direction, not knowing where the Ekko and the Firelights are. Sevika manages to break free of her trap and hide but the hulking, pale man with tattoos isn’t so lucky. Jinx hits him and he cries out in pain.

Scar managed to get up at some point during Jinx’s firing and rescue Ekko. The surviving Firelights manage to get away on their hoverboards as Jinx’s gun slows to a stop. Sevika pushes past wooden boxes that are now destroyed thanks to Jinx. The dark skinned, one-armed woman storms up to Jinx and pushes her shoulder to make the teenager look at her.

“You were supposed to GUARD the cargo!” Sevika snarls as the Piltover alarm sounds in the distance. Jinx chuckles humorlessly with a small smirk. Sevika hears the alarm and looks away. Jinx tilts her head and darkens her glare, remembering how Mylo acted on the robbery job all those years ago. Knowing Enforcers will soon be swarming the area, Sevika and Jinx head back down to Zaun.

Y/N puts her scope down and thinks on everything she saw before also heading back down. She has to beat Ekko back to the Sanctuary otherwise he’ll know she was out when he told her not to.

Ekko’s POV

As we use our hoverboards to fly back down to the Undercity, I can’t help but replay everything that happened in my mind. Jinx killed Jax and Zane with her two grenades and Eve…Eve was shot in the back. She…she was so good with Y/N and I know the girl will be devastated to learn that we all didn’t make it.

“Hey, you good Little Man?” Scar asks me. I nod.

“Yeah…you know the drill,” I tell him and he nods back. Any time we lose someone, we prepare a funeral service. It’s nothing special really but it’s intimate and even though I don’t like funerals, I know it’s important to everyone else. Being in charge of the Sanctuary, I hate the services because it’s like losing a family member each time. I know I’m not alone in that feeling…but it’s different being the one everyone depends on.

We can’t go back for the bodies, so Scar usually goes around and asks for pictures of the deceased and gives them to Y/N. At first she thought they just went away…but would be back. But when Y/N was 8, she realized that each picture was of someone that died. I had a talk with her about it.

We descend into the Undercity. The air gets thicker and…grosser, plain and simple, but I’m used to it. We fly by the mines, where it’s the worst, but luckily it doesn’t last long.

We arrive back at the Sanctuary. The air is a bit better here thanks to our tree, especially compared to other areas of the Undercity, like the mines and the Lanes, but it’s nothing like Topside. We head through the small maze of alleys and come into the open courtyard with the tree.

Those that live here permanently look at us and when they see we are missing most of our people, they turn sad. I see Lyanna, a young woman who lost her home to Silco, hurry up to us.

“Ekko, we heard the alarm Topside sounded-“ she says, hugging him. He hugs her back lightly before pulling away. She looks at the group.

“Where are the others?” She asks. I shake my head.

“They…didn’t make it. We were ambushed by Jinx,” I explain and her face darkens. Lyanna knows Jinx through stories I told her.

I glance around.

“Where’s Y/N?” I ask and that’s when I see Lyanna shift on her feet nervously.

“I-well-“

“Lyanna?” I ask seriously. She’s about to answer but I see her eyes glance behind me. I turn and see Y/N walking in. We make eye contact and her eyes widen a bit.

“Oh shit-“ she says.

“Y/N! Where were you!?” I ask, running up to the girl.

“I-I was just-“

“I told you not to leave the Sanctuary while I’m gone-“ I scold as I take a knee so I can look the girl in the eye. I put a hand on her shoulder.

“I make these rules for a reason,” I tell her.

“I know-I just..I couldn’t just sit here while you do everything so…I thought I’d restock our food supply,” Y/N explains, taking off her pack. I watch curiously as she opens it and starts pulling out food wrapped in foil and in old containers.

“W-Where did you get all this?” I ask. This is one of our biggest restocks, even I couldn’t get this much last time I went out asking around. I notice that Y/N isn’t looking me in the eye and I realize I’m not going to like the answer.

“Y/N? Where did you get this food?” I ask seriously and she shifts.

“Jericho’s,” she admits.

“Y/N! You know you’re not allowed to go to the Lanes!” I snap angrily.

“I was careful! I made sure I wasn’t followed and no one even saw me!” Y/N argues with me.

“You don’t understand, it’s what could’ve happened! You know Silco’s base of operations is at the Last Drop!-“ I say.

“I can handle myself! I know I can’t fight like Vi, and I can’t shoot or make things like Powder could…but I’m small and sneaky. And Jericho seemed really happy to see me,” Y/N’s face softens at the mention of the seafood stand owner. I sigh and pinch the bridge of my nose in frustration.

“I don’t want you going to the Lanes period, end of story. Understand?” I ask and she pouts.

“I’m not a little kid anymore Ekko, I can help out around here so you don’t have to do everything,” Y/N says and I freeze for a moment.

“W-What?” I ask.

“You do everything around here. You keep us safe. I wanna help you,” Y/N explains.

A memory from 6 years ago comes to my mind. It was a few days after Benzo and Vander were killed. Y/N was plagued by nightmares and I couldn’t stop thinking about what happened…about what could’ve been different. I remember something Y/N said about Powder. When they were left alone at the Last Drop, Y/N said Powder wouldn’t stop crying until she remembered the blue crystals they found on the job Topside I told them about. I wondered if Powder had been given something to do, would she have been alright?

Now…is the same true for Y/N?

“I..I know you wanna help out, but you’re only 10. You’re still a bit too young,” I tell Y/N.

“You’re just being overprotective big brother,” Y/N says. I smile.

“That’s what big bros are for. But…since you’re so eager to help me…I guess we could go on supply runs together. You could show me how you got to Jericho’s,” I tell her and her eyes light up.

“R-Really?” She asks excitedly and I smile and nod.

“Yeah…but together,” I tell Y/N seriously.

“Together,” she nods in agreement.

“Why don’t you go put that in the supply closet? I’ll meet you back in our room,” I say and Y/N nods.

“Ok!” She says and shoves everything back into her backpack and hurries over to the small brick and wood building off to the side, behind the tree.

I turn serious and look at Lyanna.

“I told you to make sure she stayed,” I tell Lyanna.

“I’m sorry Ekko—Y/N can be…stubbornly determined when she sets her mind on something,” Lyanna says. Stubbornly determined. Like her older sisters Vi and Jinx.

“Makes sense,” I sigh.

“You go ‘head and get cleaned up, we’ll take care of things here,” Lyanna says, motioning to Scar and the others. I nod my thanks and head up to my room I share with Y/N.

3rd POV

Despite the turmoil going on at the docks, life goes on for the Council and many others in Piltover, including Jayce Talis and his partner Viktor. Working together using their hextech science, Jayce and Viktor have set out to improve the lives of those in the Undercity, people like Viktor. Viktor himself has thought about using it to see if he improves from his own illness. Together, they’ve created 2 new inventions. The Atlas Gauntlets are giant mechanical gloves that allow mine workers to work more safely and efficiently. The other invention is a mechanical arm with a laser strong enough to cut through a block of obsidian rock. The two decided to show Council member Heimerdinger. Along with being the head of the Council as a leading founder of Piltover, Heimerdinger is also Jayce’s mentor and was originally Viktor’s boss.

While proud of the two boys, Heimerdinger concluded that the two inventors needed more safeguards for their inventions, rightfully so after Viktor nearly accidentally killed Heimerdinger’s poro that follows him everywhere. However, Heimerdinger doesn’t understand the urgency of Viktor’s illness, which is why he had such a problem with Heimerdinger’s objections.

Back at the docks, the new Sheriff of the Enforcers is talking to the bribed worker.

“I think there were 4 or 5 of them-“ he says. Young rookie, Caitlyn Kiramman makes her way into the crime scene and looks around at the destruction. Bullet holes cover everything, the floor is scorched and empty metal barrels lay all around along with the remains of the crystalline traps. Cait glances around. She looks and spots an open hatch to the deck below and sees a messy monkey head painted on it. Cait grabs her camera and takes a picture. She takes pictures of everything while looking at the bullet holes. The Rookie Enforcer holds her hand up and points around, mimicking Jinx’s movements from earlier until she spots one of the crystal traps has blood on it. She follows the trail and spots a small hiding space in the floor and shines her light in to see the huge, hulking man with tattoos. He groans, clutching his side. Cait gasps and jumps down to help him.

“What happened here?” She asks, but he doesn’t say anything.

“Who are you working for?” Cait asks and again no answer.

“Who shot you?” Cait asks and the man looks at her, wincing in pain, clutching his bullet wound.

“You can tell me, I’ll protect you,” Cait says.

“I can’t…he’ll kill me. She’s crazy,” he pants, breathing hard.

“Who?” I ask. Before he can answer, a shadow falls over them. Cait turns around, gasping when she sees Sheriff Marcus.

“Caitlyn Kiramman, why am I not surprised to see you?” he asks rhetorically.

“Interfering with an investigation, again,” Marcus scolds.

“I realize you’re used to getting your way, Kiramman, but we have a chain of command for a reason,” Marcus tells her.

“I understand, but there’s more going on here than just smuggling,” Cait tries to tell Marcus, “if I could question him-“ Cait motions to the injured man but Marcus interrupts.

“I’ll take it from here,” Marcus says definitively, “since you’re looking for work, you can take the graveyard shift tonight at the fair.” He orders.

“Yes sir,” Cait sighs.

“Good. I want this one on a boat to Stillwater prison,” Marcus orders before walking off.

“Yes sir,” an Enforcer replies.

Back in the Lanes, Sevika makes her way to Silco’s office in the Last Drop. She managed to grab a bottle of whiskey before walking into Silco’s office, shutting the door shut behind her. She sits and pulls the cork out of the bottle with her teeth, spitting it to the floor.

“She fired on us,” Sevika tells Silco, who’s sitting at his desk.

“There are always mishaps in battle. The Firelights were her target and most are dead,” Silco argues calmly as he flips a page in his paper, reading, seemingly not taking Sevika seriously as she takes a swig from her bottle.

“It wasn’t a mishap, she froze up and lost her shit. I could’ve handled those brats. She’s a problem and we all know it,” Sevika explains frustratedly.

“We? Who’s we?” Silco asks, turning to look at Sevika darkly. She looks away, not answering him.

“I expect better from you than excuses. It was your job to make sure things went smoothly. You failed. Don’t disappoint me again,” Silco tells her. Sevika grunts as she pushes herself up off the couch and she storms out, slamming the door behind her.

Silco sighs.

“The world’s growing smaller everyday, thanks to the Hexgates. And now, we’re cut off, the topsiders are leaving us further and further behind” Silco says, grabbing his eye poker off his desk and puts the two pieces together.

“What happened?” Silco asks and at first, there’s no answer.

“She already told you,” Jinx’s voice carries down from the rafters. Sevika hadn’t noticed but Jinx has been perched up on a wooden beam the whole time.

“I’m asking you,” Silco insists, wanting to hear Jinx’s side of the story. He hears a thump and turns to see Jinx sitting with her legs pulled up to her chin on his desk.

“One of those Firelight wackos was a girl…with pink hair,” Jinx explains.

“Hmm…” Silco says, turning to her. He holds out his eye poker to the wild, explosive teenage girl he considers to be his daughter. Despite her personality, he trusts her with his life and she with hers. They understand each other. Jinx takes it and moves to sit on the edge of Silco’s desk so she can lean against him, which he doesn’t mind.

“Your sister’s gone. You know that as well as I do,” he says as she leans against his chest.

“I know..I know! Sister’s right? Can’t live with ‘em, can’t shove ‘em back in the ol’ babymaker. Hehehe-“ Jinx says before blowing on the ring around the eye poker, making a slight noise.

“Today’s screw-up will set us back weeks,” Silco tells her. She lets her head rest against his shoulder.

“I’m sorry,” Jinx apologizes before playing with Silco’s eye poker.

“I need to know that I can rely on you,” he says and grabs her wrist to get the girl’s attention and it does.

“I’m doing this for us, Jinx. All of us. The sons and daughters of Zaun deserve more than their runoff,” Silco tells her before leaning his head back.

“It won’t happen again,” Jinx tells him.

“I know,” he replies as she lines up the eye poker and makes one quick poke on his eye. He grunts in pain and bends forward a bit before managing to sit back and sigh with relief. Silco uses his hand to wipe away the excess Shimmer that leaks out of his eye.

“Sevika will clean up today’s mess,” he tells Jinx.

“Sevika?! That ogre couldn’t clean a dust bunny with a blowtorch,” Jinx argues.

“She’ll suffice. You should focus on your gadgetry,” Silco suggests.

“Ugh,” Jinx groans.

“Take some time,” Silco says as Jinx lays down on his desk.

“I-I don’t need time-“ Jinx tries.

“Take it anyhow,” Silco insists. Jinx’s lip trembles slightly as thoughts of being incompetent take over before she gets up and heads out to her own personal workshop.

Jinx grabs her grenades and sits on the propellor that hangs over the seemingly endless cavern below her. Her ‘workshop’ is actually part of a destroyed airship that hangs over the cavern that leads to the mines.

Ekko’s POV

Because she disobeyed my rules, I did have to ground Y/N. She’s not allowed to leave unsupervised. While she didn’t really argue, I can tell Y/N’s not happy about it.

The sun is set and things have settled down a bit. I’m tweaking the fan blades on my hoverboard while Y/N’s working on the mural. I see she’s adding in Jax, Zane..and Eve. Y/N’s just doing the basic shapes right now with chalk but I can tell who’s who. I didn’t tell her what happened though. I couldn’t so I blamed the Enforcers. I know I shouldn’t lie to her, but Y/N’s only 10 and she still thinks she can get her older sisters back. She definitely has Vi’s determination I’ll give her that.

“Ekko!” I hear Scar call to me. I turn and see him run up to me. I can easily see the worried look in his eyes.

“What’s going on Scar?” I ask, putting my tools down and pulling him a few feet away so Y/N doesn’t overhear.

“There’s been an attack, topside,” Scar tells me.

“An attack? Where?” I ask.

“The Progress Day ceremonial hall, where the new inventions are debuted,” Scar explains.

“Was it Silco’s guys?” I ask and that’s when Scar looks away uneasily. I frown.

“Scar? Who was it?” I ask.

“Jinx. I don’t have confirmation but there’s rumors she took something important to those fancy scientist topsiders,” Scar tells me and my eyes widen.

“She..took something?” I ask and he nods.

“I don’t know anything else, but we should be careful next time we attack Silco,” Scar tells me.

“There won’t be a next time. Lay low here for a while until the heat from Jinx dies down. Y/N just stocked up on food so we should be ok,” I say and Scar blinks in surprise.

“Y/N? As in, Y/N-Y/N? I thought you said she wasn’t ready for working around here-“ Scar says and I nod.

“I know-and yeah, she’s not. She left while we were out at the docks. She decided to go off on her own. The older she’s gotten, the harder it is to keep her out of trouble,” I sigh. I feel bad for Vi. She kept us all out of trouble when Vander or Benzo was busy. Now that I have that job…I can understand how stressed she must’ve been.

“I’ll have Kiyi and Senna keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn’t leave, yeah?” Scar asks me and I nod.

“Thanks,” I say, “and tell everyone to lay low here until the Enforcers calm down.” I remind him and Scar nods.

“Will do Little Man,” Scar replies and walks off, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I mostly wonder about what Jinx stole. I glance back and see Y/N starting to add details to the faces as well as the first layer of color.

3rd POV

Spending her night working the graveyard shift, Caitlyn was there during Jinx’s attack, and even caught in her as well as 6 other Enforcers in a massive explosion, killing everyone but Cait. She managed to catch a glimpse of someone chuckling before passing out.

Luckily Jayce was nearby and managed to get Cait to safety. He took her to a nearby clinic and despite her objections, took her back to her parents. Jayce explained what happened to the Kirammans but had to leave to check on Viktor. He didn’t want to leave his partner but the young man heard about the fire and explosion and the Enforcers.

Despite the robbery, Cait is still invested. She managed to gather all the information she could. Everything about the robbery, what was stolen, the photos she took of the docks, the monkey symbol. She had seen it trying to put out the fiery building before getting caught in that explosion. It has to mean something. There was also the muscular, heavily tattooed man that was shot. He made it seem like…like he was shot by someone he knew. Someone on his side. Friendly fire.

Cait is working in front of her evidence board on the floor when she hears a knock.

“Jayce?” She asks, turning to see the young man she sees as her older brother. He’s holding a bouquet of white lilies.

“Good, you’re here, I have to tell you something-“ Cait tells Jayce, hurrying up to him. She grabs him and pulls him towards her evidence.

“Shouldn’t you be resting?” He asks, handing her the flowers.

“While the trail’s hot?” She asks back, tossing the flowers down to the side with the rest. She’d gotten nice ‘get well’ flowers from various people her parents know.

“What trail?” Jayce asks.

“I think the same person who started the building fire and killed those Enforcers is the same person who attacked the Hexgates,” Cait says.

“The same symbol showed up at the botched smuggling operation at the Hexgates.” Cait tells him, referring to the monkey head symbol.

“The Hexgates?”

“Keep up,”

“All this time, they’ve kept their dealings localized to the Undercity. Low priority. The attack on the square changes things. They’ve overstepped. If I can figure out who made this,” Cait says, putting down a picture of Jinx’s monkey symbol, “it could lead me directly to whoever’s behind it all. The answer is here, staring me in the face. I can feel it,” Cait steps on to her footstool and looks over everything.

“How do you intend to prove any of this?” Jayce asks.

“If I can just work this out, Marcus will have to listen,” Cait insists.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the Council, it’s that they need more than theories,” Jayce warns the young woman. Cait chuckles.

“Since when did you concern yourself with the Council’s opinion?” Cait asks.

“Since I..became a Councilor,” Jayce reveals. Cait looks at him and at first she doesn’t believe him but when she looks in his eyes, her face changes.

“You’re…serious? When? Why?” Cait asks, “have they discovered how to govern with grease and a spanner?” She jokes.

“Haha-“ Jayce replies sarcastically, “I was actually hoping you’d consider joining my staff,” he says, handing her paperwork in a message tube. Cait takes it and opens the canister to read the files inside.

“‘House Talis Security’. That’s a ceremonial position, I’d live behind a desk,” Cait says.

“You almost died, Cait. I just…I just want you to be safe-“ Jayce steps towards her but Cait shoves the canister back into Jayce’s chest.

“Thanks. But I already have a job-“ Cait says, kneeling down.

“No. You don’t,” Jayce reveals and Cait’s eyes widen.

“After the attack, your parents talked to the Sheriff,” Jayce explains and Cait groans quietly in frustration.

“This was the best I could do,” Jayce tells her.

“I don’t need charity, Councilor. Yours or my parents,” Cait replies, not looking at him.

“Cait-“

“Get out,” she orders in that quiet serious tone that Jayce knows not to argue with. Once Cait hears Jayce’s footsteps head out the door, she looks over at her map and sees Stillwater prison.

Marcus. Marcus sent that injured man there. Cait believes she can talk to him. She grabs what she needs, gets her clothes on and makes her way downstairs. She spots her father and hurries up to him.

“Father-I-I need to talk to someone about a case I’m working on..it’s important,” Cait tells him urgently.

“Cait-I…if…if you’re certain you can go,” he says, trying not to be as overbearing as his wife is. She nods.

“I feel fine,” she assures him and he nods.

“I’ll talk to your mother. Go. Come home when you can,” Mr. Kiramman says and the two hug before Cait sneaks out a side door of the estate.

Cait manages to take the ferry to Stillwater Prison and heads inside. It’s dark, cold…unpleasant. Cait walks up to the Warden’s desk.

“I need to speak to one of the inmates,” Cait says.

“Oh, folks in here aren’t usually very talkative,” the Warden tells Cait.

“This one was hit by friendly fire. He’s got reason to talk. Must have been sent in…today?” Cait asks.

“Oh. Inmate 2135,” the Warden recalls.

“Yeah uh..I’m afraid that’s not possible,” he tells Cait. While the two talk, said inmate is getting his jaw broken by a cafeteria tray.

“Why not?” Cait asks, raising an eyebrow.

“Uh..well, there’s been..an incident,” he says.

“What kind of incident?”

“The not so pretty kind,” he tells the rookie Enforcer.

“You don’t understand, I have to talk to him,” Cait insists.

“Oh, you’ll be able to talk to him…as soon as he can move his jaw again,” the warden explains.

“Who assaulted him?” Cait asks.

“Inmate 516, sub level 40, cellblock 25,” the warden tells Cait, who nods her thanks before walking back to the elevator.

Cait makes her way through the hall, clutching a manilla folder to her side. As she gets closer to cell 25, she hears a noise every second or so. A thudding sound. Like something hitting the cement walls. Cait stops in front of cellblock 25 and spots a mop of shaggy, short, bright pink hair that’s shaved on one side. The inmate’s head turns to reveal her ice blue eyes and small cheek tattoo

“Who the hell are you?” The pink-haired prisoner asks Cait.

End.

Chapter 6

[writingforfun0714]

Hi everyone, I recently had a birthday so I haven’t had the time to post.

I wanna post my first Arcane multi-chapter fic.

This is an Arcane reader insert (female child reader) and is basically the youngest sister to Powder and Vi. I want this to be multi-chapter and follow the episodes of the show.

Warnings—spoilers for Arcane, Reader Insert—Female Child Reader, AU (I think), parental death, POV changes, Long? (6,170 words), follows episode 1 (from Reader POV)

*I USE ‘Y/N’ FOR READER THROUGHOUT*

Sisters of Mine

Chapter 1

3rd POV

War. Destruction. Death. That was what awaited 3 young girls. The oldest has short, shaggy pink hair and pale blue eyes. Her parents called her Vi. She can’t be older than 12. The younger girl, who is about 6 years old has the same shaggy, wild hair the older girl does, but hers is bright blue. Her name is Powder. She has dark, deep blue eyes. The older girl with pink hair is holding a baby girl. She is their baby sister, Y/N, who is only about 6 months old.

The eldest has her sister with blue hair cover her eyes and sing as they walk through the rubble on the Bridge. Their parents had told them to stay until they returned, only, they never did. The fighting ceased and when the adults never came back, Vi decided to go out to look for them. Her younger sister, Powder, wanted to come as well, which meant she also had to take Y/N. Can’t leave a baby by themselves. They need protection and care. That’s what the girls’ parents told them. They are both super protective of their baby sister.

They stop and Powder peeks through her fingers to look up at Vi, who appears stunned and shocked. Powder turns to see rubble and bodies. She gasps quietly. The only sound is Y/N’s whimpering and fire crackling.

That’s when Vi hears a loud but dull thunk of metal connecting with something. Vi turns and in the smoke, she sees a silhouette of a large, muscular man. The smoke dissipates and Vi is able to see that the large man is killing an Enforcer, hitting him hard with metal gauntlets, crushing the Enforcer’s skull. He hears Y/N’s cries and turns to see the 3 young girls standing, staring at him. He approaches them and Powder steps into Vi’s side as the eldest takes a protective step forward, keeping a firm grip on their baby sister. The man’s look is sad and Vi looks at him as if to ask for help, taking a step towards the man—to ask where their parents are. You see, Vi and Powder vaguely know this man. They know his name is Vander and that he’s a friend of their parents.

The man, Vander, glances over to the left sadly and Vi follows his gaze. That’s when her eyes spot 2 bodies. The woman…she’s covered in blood and her eyes are open. The same dark blue eyes Powder has. Vi can’t see the man, but she knows who it is. They are the bodies of their parents. Vi’s eyes water and she takes a couple of shaky breaths before collapsing to her knees, crying, holding onto Y/N. Powder wraps her small arms around the 2 of them as Vi cries. Y/N starts crying as well because they are crying. Vander approaches the girls and lets his cast iron gauntlets drop, cracking the ground upon impact. He gently picks up Powder and Y/N in one arm and Vi in the other. Y/N cries as Powder tries calming her. Vi peers over Vander’s shoulder, her arms are wrapped around his muscular neck. She glares at an Enforcer as they release a bullet casing before walking back into the smoke and dust of the failed rebellion. Vi’s grip on Vander tightens in anger slightly as he walks the girls back down to the Lanes.

Time Lapse—4yrs

About 4 years have passed since Vi, Powder and Y/N lost their parents and Vander, the owner of the Last Drop, took them in. Vander also took in 2 boys, Claggor and Mylo who also lost their parents that day on the Bridge. They are around Vi’s age.

Vi has grown into a stubborn, tough 16yr old girl dead set on punching her way through any problem. Powder is a shy, passive 10 year old girl but incredibly smart. She often hangs out with Little Man since they are close in age. Little Man, also known as Ekko, was adopted by Vander’s friend, Benzo. He owns a pawnshop just down the street from the Vander’s bar. Y/N is now a sweet, smart but scrawny 4 year old kid who loves learning from Powder and Ekko. Because of her age, Y/N is often left at the bar if Vi and the others leave and she’d usually go find Ekko. He’s Powder’s best friend, but he’s also like an older brother to Y/N. He often shows her what to pick out from the junkyards. Mylo and Claggor often ignore Y/N, since she’s so young, so she really prefers Ekko for a brother anyways. Especially since Mylo doesn’t particularly like her.

Vi, Powder, Mylo and Claggor had gotten a tip from Ekko about a place topside to check out. Someone came into Benzo’s pawn shop who looked ‘weird’ according to Ekko. He had enough money to be charged double, so Vi decided to follow the lead. Originally it was just Vi, Mylo and Claggor, but Powder wanted to tag along as well, much to Y/N’s disappointment. She loved Ekko and Vander and even ‘Uncle Benzo’, but she really missed having Powder around. Y/N can’t keep up with the others and she has nothing she’s really good at. Mylo would tease her, saying that at least Powder’s a great shot. Mylo always says Y/N often slows down the older siblings and he feels like Y/N a burden, something Powder can relate to, which is why they get along so well.

Vi told Powder she could come along, since she would know what valuable stuff to take and the 2 older sisters had to tell Y/N to stay behind. It wasn’t until the older kids left that Y/N decided to go find Ekko.

Reader’s POV

I wave sadly at Powder and Vi as they head out the door. Vander, my dad, is busy running the bar and I don’t wanna be alone. I glance at the clock. Ekko would probably be at the junkyard right about now. I slip on my worn hand-me-downs I got from Powder and hurry up the steps.

I shut the door behind me and hurry up the last short set of stairs that leads into the main bar area. The music from the jukebox is drowned out by the few people scattered about. I spot my dad behind the counter. Vi, Powder and even the boys call him Vander, though I don’t know why. Vi said he’s not our real father, but the large muscular man with shaggy graying brown hair with a matching beard and mustache is all I can picture when thinking of the word ‘dad’.

He’s busy with someone at the bar, filling the cup and talking. I won’t be gone too long. I head back down the stairs and to the left is the door that leads outside to the side alley. I push the heavy door a few times for it to open enough and I groan slightly as I push it back shut.

I look around before heading off towards the junkyards. It’s not far since the bar is almost at the center of the Lanes.

I see the hills of rusted scrap metal that’s mostly beyond repair. A few adults scavenge here as well but most pay no mind to me. I walk through the trails made through the junk and that’s when I hear a familiar voice. A groan, actually. I hurry around a piece of rusted out metal and see Ekko sifting through a pile!

“Little Man!” I exclaim. His head snaps up and a wide smile spreads across his face when he spots me.

“Y/N!” He exclaims back and braces himself as I launch myself at him, colliding with his thighs and stomach, wrapping my arms around him and squeezing tight.

We laugh as we part.

“What’re you doing here? I thought Pow-pow was gonna show you her surprise-“ Ekko tells me. My eyes widen in excitement.

“Surprise?!” I ask and he nods.

“She was so proud of it and wanted to show you-“ he explains and my face falls slightly.

“N-No, she didn’t tell me. She left with Vi and the boys,” I explain to him. Now his face changes into a look of concern.

“She did?” He asks and I nod.

“Vi said she was ready and let her go with them. They told me to stay at the bar,” I tell him, “so I decided to come find you.” Ekko smirks, chuckling slightly.

“Did Vi say where they were going?” Ekko asks and I nod.

“To that place you told them about. With that weirdo guy you were talking about,” I explain and Ekko nods, knowing which I mean. Not noticing how concerned Ekko seems, I look through the oil-stained rusty metal and find what appears to be a tool! I gasp and pick it up.

“What is it?” Ekko asks.

“Look what I found-“ I say, holding up the screwdriver.

“Hey look at that! Your first find! And a tool no less! That means it’s time for you to start tinkering,” Ekko tells me and I smile happily.

“C’mon, let’s go to my hideout-I can show you what I found too,” he tells me, patting his pockets. I nod in agreement.

“Ok,” I say and follow Ekko back to Uncle Benzo’s, holding his hand and chatting along the way.

We get back to the pawnshop and Ekko holds the door open for me, making the bell on top jingle.

“There you are Ekko—oh-Y/N-I got a donation from this morning, thought you’d like to have it-“ Uncle Benzo says, searching a drawer. I walk up to the counter and watch the large man pull out a small box. He opens it and my eyes widen when I see they’re colors! 4 whole colors! Yellow, green, purple and orange! They look used, but the tips are still pretty pointy and long. Not used for long. Ekko smiles.

“Make sure to wash up before tracking all that grease upstairs-“ he tells Ekko, who nods.

“Yep-c’mon Y/N-“ Ekko tells me. I take the box of colors.

“Thanks Uncle Benzo-“ I tell him. He chuckles.

“Sure thing kid,” he says as I follow Ekko upstairs. We wash up in the small bathroom and I follow Ekko out his bedroom window and up the fire escape ladder that leads to the roof.

Ekko sits and empties his pockets.

“Woah! You found a square plug! Powder’s been looking for one of those-“ I say and he nods.

“Yeah I remember. I had found a few earlier but they were all either too rusted or stripped,” Ekko says.

“Stripped?” I ask. He nods.

“See all these grooves on this part?” He asks, pointing to the part that goes into whatever needs the plug. I reach and feel it. It’s small, but bumpy and I nod.

“If a screw or something is stripped, it doesn’t have that and won’t be able to fit into place,” Ekko explains. I nod, understanding. I watch Ekko tinker with the parts he’s salvaged along with a few parts scattered about the rooftop hideout.

He’s trying to fix his stopwatch. It got broken during a game between him and Powder. I remember watching the 2 in the alley. Ekko had dodged the 1st 3 shots before getting hit with pink paint on the 4th shot, with Powder exclaiming victory and laughing. Ekko, in frustration had thrown the stopwatch down and it broke.

“There, I think I got it-“ he says, closing it up. He clicks the button and I hear a soft, but audible ticking noise. I smile and see the red pointer ticking.

“You fixed it!” I exclaim happily. He nods.

“Wanna go to the basement?” Ekko asks, referring to our hangout/sleeping area in the basement of the Last Drop. I nod and we head down the ladder and hop down onto the garbage bins before jumping down to the ground and walking across and down the street.

We get to the bar and I have us enter through the side alley door. Ekko gets the heavy door for me and closes it behind us. I hurry down the steps and open the basement door. I flick the light switch and hurry down the rest of the stairs before hopping onto the couch. We continue talking, mostly about the others.

After about two and a half hours pass, Ekko decides to head back home. I’m laying in the lower bunk Powder and I share, listening to music. That’s when the door suddenly opens and I gasp. I look and see my older siblings trudge down the stairs. Mylo, Claggor and Powder take the couches while Vi takes the armchair.

“You’re back!” I exclaim happily, running up to Powder and Vi. I hug both of them before getting a good look at them. Powder appears to be ok, but the others are covered in blood and bruises and they’re all a bit dirty and smell a bit.

“Yeah, we’re back,” Mylo scoffs.

“What happened to you?” I ask.

“Vander learns none of this,” Vi instructs, ignoring my question.

“No worries there—Powder took care of the evidence,” Mylo complains.

“I tried ok!? I-It’s not fair! You’re older! You’re bigger! It isn’t fair!” Powder exclaims back at him.

“So stick with us! Take a punch or two!” Mylo exclaims. I grab the rubber ball we play with and throw it hard at Mylo, hitting his shoulder.

“Ow! Hey you little-!” Mylo exclaims, rubbing his shoulder before the sound of the door opening shuts him up.

“Everyone alright?” Dad asks, walking down the stairs.

“Never better…good,” the boys mumble. Vi refuses to look at him. Something’s definitely wrong.

“I don’t suppose you can explain why it is that I’m hearing about an explosion and a foot chase topside?” Dad asks. My eyes widen and I look at Powder, tugging on her arm. She gives me a look meaning that she’ll tell me later and I nod.

“Four children fleeing the scene. What the hell were you thinking?” Dad asks Vi.

“That we could handle a real job-“ Vi says, looking at him.

“A real job?” He asks.

“We got our own tip, planned a route, nobody even saw-“ Vi tries to explain.

“You blew up a building,” Dad argues.

“Did you even stop to think about what could have happened to you? Eh? To them?!” He asks angrily. Vi glances away, covering her mouth with her hand.

The large man sighs and rubs his forehead with his hand in frustration.

“Where did you even get this tip?” He asks. At first no one answers. He looks to Powder and she would’ve said something had Mylo not been glaring at her. Dad glances to me and his look softens a bit, but he’s still pretty serious.

“Y/N?” He asks, knowing how easily I crack.

“It was from Uncle Benzo’s,” I say and the boys sigh.

“From?” He asks. Powder gives me a nudge and shakes her head slightly.

“Little Man,” I reveal and even though I feel bad about telling, I’m glad he knows. Dad sighs, and Vi immediately stands up.

“I brought us there so be mad at me, but you’re the one who always says we have to earn our place in this world-“ Vi argues.

“I also told you time and time again the north side’s off limits!” Dad argues.

“Why!? They’ve got plenty while we’re down here scraping together coins! When did you get so comfortable living in someone else’s shadow?” Vi asks and a tense silence falls over the room. I cling to Powder, afraid of what’s going to happen.

“Everyone out,” Dad orders in a calm seriousness that is almost unsettling. The boys stand first before Powder does as well but I don’t move. Dad looks at me and I see how serious he looks.

“Powder,” he says and that’s when Powder picks me up and carries me out with her. I don’t protest. His look…he’s never looked like that…at least towards me before.

Claggor shuts the door behind us.

“He was really mad,” I whimper about the bar owner turned father.

“Why did you tell Vander?!” Mylo snaps and I flinch, tucking my face into Powder’s neck, my grip around her tightening slightly.

“Back off Mylo-“ Powder defends me, glaring at the older boy before walking away.

We walk outside to the side alley.

“A building blew up?” I ask as she sets me down. I lean against the side of the building and slide down to sit. Powder nods and takes a seat next to me.

“Yeah, it was an accident,” she tells me.

“What happened?” I ask.

“I..I don’t really know. We had to hurry out-“ Powder tells me.

“Well at least you made it back,” I tell her.

“Yeah, barely,” she replies with a scoff.

“Why are you sad?” I ask, noticing the tears on her cheeks. She looks at me and wipes her eyes before looking away.

“I’m fine,” she lies. I pout.

“Mylo?” I ask and when she doesn’t respond, I know that means yes. I instantly wrap my arms around my older sister and squeeze.

“Why is Mylo so mean?” I ask. While Mylo would usually be mean to Powder, he hasn’t exactly been the nicest brother to me either. He always says I’m a burden and because I’m a baby, I shouldn’t hang around them. So I understand how Powder feels.

“I…I don’t know,” Powder admits, hugging me back.

3rd POV

The two girls stay sitting, hugging, for a moment. Everything that happened plays through Powder’s mind. Sure she had trouble hopping on the rooftops, but Vi had caught her. Though she didn’t miss Mylo’s eye-roll and head shake of disapproval. Then, once inside, it looked like nothing Powder had ever seen. So many books and objects, but she did recognize something, the Valdiani music box. She took that along with-

Powder gasps suddenly and her eyes widen. Y/N pulls back, slightly confused.

“What?” The younger girl asks.

“I forgot-“ Powder tells her baby sister. She reaches into the pouch she has attached to her belt and pulls out the 5 blue crystals she took. She shows them to Y/N, who awes in fascination at the glowing blue stones.

“Woah…pretty,” Y/N awes quietly. Powder smiles and nods.

“What are they?” Y/N asks curiously, reaching to pick one out of Powder’s hand to get a closer look. Y/N picks up one glowing stone and stares at it.

“I dunno-“ Powder tells Y/N.

“C’mon, let’s go show Vi-“ Y/N tells Powder, who nods in agreement.

The two girls hurry inside with Powder pulling the heavy wooden and metal door open for the both of them and shutting it as they get inside. Y/N follows Powder down the stairs as they get to the almost shut door to the basement.

“Ugh-she’s the problem,” Mylo hears. Before Y/N can open the door, Powder stops her and motions for her baby sister to be quiet. Y/N nods understanding and they peek through the crack to eavesdrop. Powder, Y/N and Ekko eavesdrop all the time so it’s not uncommon.

“Mylo I’m really not-“ Vi tries telling the wild haired boy as he tosses the rubber ball on the wall, making a thunking sound.

“Do you remember what was in that bag? The biggest payout we’ve ever seen and she just lost it!” Mylo argues.

“She made a mistake,” Vi argues.

“Name one time she hasn’t,” Mylo argues back, referring to Powder, throwing the ball roughly. Y/N notices Powder flinch sadly. She reaches out and grabs Powder’s hand and squeezes lightly.

“She’s young-“ Vi continues to argue with the boy.

“Don’t bullshit me, you were twice the person at Y/N’s age. Besides, Powder can take care of the runt while we’re out,” Mylo says, calling Y/N a runt. The little girl balls her fists angrily.

“You know what Mylo? You’re right. There’s a bunch of things Powder just can’t do and Y/N’s too young,” Vi says about both her sisters.

“You don’t have to tell me twice,” Mylo mutters. The two younger girls share a look before Y/N reaches up, wanting to be held. Powder picks up her younger sister and hurries out. Of course Vi hadn’t meant it the way it sounded.

However, the younger girls leave before hearing Vi’s defense.

“Like complain about everything,” Vi snaps.

“What?” Mylo asks, throwing the ball again.

“And brag nonstop,” Vi adds, sitting, leaning forward with her elbows on her thighs.

“Ok-ok I see where this is going-“ Mylo laughs, throwing the ball.

“Picking fights with the group when we need to focus?” Vi asks, catching the ball to get his attention.

“Vi I-“ Mylo chuckles.

“Or tell strangers on the street we got a nice haul?!” Vi asks interrupting the boy, throwing the ball hard at Mylo to make him understand the seriousness of his actions.

“I-I didn’t mean-“ Mylo stutters as Vi towers over him on the couch.

“The girls are my problem because they’re my sisters. Your problem is never knowing when to shut up but I’m going to help you with that,” Vi says, “see this look on my face?! This will always mean it’s time to shut up!” Vi snaps at the boy.

“But-I-!” He tries, but Vi points at her face and he sighs.

Reader POV

Powder takes me with her and that’s when I ask her.

“Am I a burden?” I ask.

“W-What?” Powder replies, more stunned than anything.

“To us…our family…to you…am I a burden?” I ask, on the verge of tears. Powder stops and sets me down. I see her own eyes shine with unshed tears.

“No-never. It’s…my fault. I’m a jinx,” Powder says, and I recognize the insult as one of Mylo’s and frown as tears slip down Powder’s cheeks.

“No! Mylo’s a liar! He’s a liar!” I start to yell, not caring that I’m crying as well. I feel a hand on my back and look up to see Powder looking at me with a kind smile, though I still notice the tears in her eyes.

“Thank you…for defending me,” Powder tells me before pulling me into a hug. The sudden switch causes my anger to die down. I immediately wrap my arms around my older sister.

“Always,” I reply.

Powder suggests going to see Ekko and I happily agree. We’re in his hideout right now, talking, though I’m mostly listening.

“Why don’t you show Y/N your surprise,” Ekko suggests and I start to hop up and down excitedly.

“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Show me! Show me!” I exclaim. Powder looks away nervously.

“N-No-no-I…it..doesn’t work-“ Powder stutters slightly. I frown in confusion. Ekko frowns as well, but his is out of concern.

“What’re you talking about? We tested it two days a-“

“Yeah well it doesn’t work now ok? I…I used it…earlier today,” Powder admits and Ekko gives her an empathetic look.

“I don’t understand-what?” I ask, not knowing what Powder’s talking about.

“It’s ok..I’ve had stuff not work too. But you can still show Y/N, right?” Ekko asks.

“Yeah pleeeeeaaaase?!” I beg, tugging on Powder’s blue shirt. She made it herself and will also fix my clothes if they rip. She chuckles.

“Ok-ok-“ she says and pulls out something from her leather pouch. I look and see it looks metallic but my eyes immediately go to the bright colors on it. It looks like a-

“Mouse,” I say, pointing. She chuckles and nods.

“Good eye. This is Mouser,” she tells me but I watch her expression fall into sadness.

“She didn’t work,” she says as if remembering something.

“But she will, we can work together,” Ekko says, glancing at me with a smile. I smile back and nod eagerly.

“Yeah! I wanna help! I wanna help! Pow-pow please?!” I beg. She looks at me and nods after only a moment.

“Sure, I could use all the help I can get-“ she says and I cheer happily.

“Yaaaaay!! I’ll help!! I’ll help!” I exclaim before Powder and Ekko grab Ekko’s toolbox. She sets Mouser down and unscrews the head.

“Can I see?” I ask and she nods. She teaches me about how she built it and how it’s supposed to work.

“Does she go boom?!” I ask excitedly and Powder nods.

“Let’s see what the problem is,” Ekko says, spinning a wrench in his hand. I watch my older siblings get to work and I make sure to pay attention.

After about an hour or so, Powder realizes we should go home.

“But we’re not done!” I argue.

“We can always finish tomorrow,” Ekko says and Powder nods.

“Vander basically grounded us anyways,” Powder adds. I sigh, pouting.

“C’mon, I’ll show you my latest idea,” Powder bribes. I light up and nod.

“Ok,” I agree and turn to Ekko and leap at him. I wrap my scrawny small arms around his hips and squeeze tightly.

“Bye Little Man,” I say, using his nickname. He chuckles lightly and ruffles my hair with one hand and hugs me with the other.

“See ya tomorrow Lil Sis,” he says as I pull back. I watch as he and Powder hug tightly before parting. Powder grabs my hand and waves goodbye to Ekko as we walk home. I wave too as the boy waves back at us.

We get back to the bar just as Dad and Claggor head out.

“Girls, it’s time to stay home,” Dad tells us and we nod as he and Claggor walk down to Uncle Benzo’s.

“Huh, I wonder what’s going on,” Powder says out loud but when I try to follow, she grabs hold of my collar and makes sure I go inside.

We walk in and I hurry down to the basement. I open the door slowly at first to take a peek, but when I look around, I see it’s empty.

“C’mon, no one’s here,” I tell her and walk inside.

Powder turns on the music/record player as I grab the colors I got earlier from Uncle Benzo and find a piece of paper in the wooden box Powder lets me keep some of my stuff in.

“What is that?” Powder asks me.

“It’s some colors Uncle Benzo got. He gave them to me and I wanna add ‘em to the ones we got,” I explain.

“Ooh can I draw with you?” Powder asks and I nod eagerly.

“Yeah!” I exclaim happily. Powder moves over on our bed and motions for me to sit next to her. I grab my stuff and move over to my sister. She grabs one of the new colors I got. I’m confused at first until she grabs one of her inventions.

“What’s that?” I ask, curious.

“This one is Whisker. She goes with Mouser,” Powder explains, drawing on the metal container.

We keep coloring until the basement door opens again. I look up and see Vi walk down the stairs. She approaches our bunk and leans on the top, looking down at us.

“What’re you calling this one?” Vi asks, knowing Powder names her inventions.

“Whisker,” Powder says as she outlines the mouth.

“Here, move over kiddo,” Vi tells me and I shift to the side so Vi can sit down.

“You wanna talk about today?” Vi asks her.

“What’s the point? I ruin everything. I always do,” Powder says, sitting up with her legs pulled up so her knees meet her chin.

“Nobody said that-“ Vi tries telling her.

“No, just that you were ‘twice the person at Y/N’s age’,” Powder says, repeating what we had overheard earlier between Mylo and Vi.

“You heard them,” Powder tells Vi sadly as she clicks Whisker’s head into place, “I’m not a fighter,” she says.

“You don’t have to be,” Vi says as Powder frustratedly presses Whisker against her forehead. Vi glances up where Powder hangs all her bombs that she makes.

“Look, I’ve got these, and you’ve got those,” Vi says making a fist before lightly touching the metallic canisters.

“They never work-“ Powder argues.

“They will,” Vi says and I nod.

“You help teach me stuff-I need you-“ I say, emphasizing that I need her, and Powder gives me a half-hearted smile. Vi smiles at me and ruffles my hair.

“She’s right,” Vi tells Powder before Vi’s eyes light up a bit.

“Come with me,” Vi says. Without waiting, I immediately jump out of bed and start following.

“What?” Powder asks.

“C’mon,” Vi insists as I tug on Powder’s arm. She pats my hand and shuts off the string lights in our bunk before we head outside, up on the roof.

I cling to Powder’s arm as we follow Vi out the door and to the edge of the room. She sits and motions for us to do the same. Powder sits on Vi’s left and, wanting to sit next to both of them, I wriggle in between them, making my older sisters chuckle and Vi ruffles my hair.

“What’re we doing out here?” Powder asks. Vi looks and spots a rusted out pipe stuck in the chain link leaned up against some old boxes.

“Here, see that sign?” Vi asks, handing Powder the pipe. Vi points and Powder follows Vi’s finger.

“Mylo drew that middle finger and he tripped over that red paint bucket and nearly fell off. His ass made that splotch,” Vi says. I cup my hands around my eyes to get a better look and spot the paint. Powder laughs.

“And there-“ Vi points to the right and down. We follow and see a small gap in the ground with wooden planks as a walkway.

“Claggor tripped there running from Enforcers and got his foot stuck. He was there all night before we found him,” Vi explains. I see some guy peeing, but I think about the story Vi told. It’s not close to the bar so Claggor must’ve been scared…I would be if I was alone.

“And that,” Vi says, pointing to the power lines that connect to the bar. Powder lowers the pipe and looks. They string to different buildings and disappear in the dim light. But I spot something tangled in the lines. It’s…it’s a toy! Powder sees it too.

“When I was a kid, some guy took my favorite toy and threw it up there,” Vi explains.

“I��d come outside hoping the wind or a bird might knock it down,” Vi says with a sad look on her face.

“We’ve all had bad days. But we learn, and we stick together,” Vi says, wrapping her arm around us and pulling both me and Powder into her. We smile at Vi. That’s when I remember what Powder had shown me earlier.

“Pow-pow-“ I say, tugging lightly on her shirt, “the light rocks-“ I remind her and she gasps.

“Oh! I forgot!” She exclaims.

“What’s a light rock?” Vi asks curiously. Powder takes out 3 of the glowing blue stones from earlier and shows Vi.

“These were in my pocket. They’re from the apartment,” Powder explains to Vi.

“What are they?” Vi asks, staring at the small glowing stone in Powder’s hand.

“We dunno,” Powder says, glancing at me.

“Maybe we can get lots of money for them!” I suggest.

“You mean they’re valuable?” Powder asks and I nod.

“Should we show Vander?” Powder asks Vi.

“No-“ Vi immediately answers. Powder and I exchange a worried look before turning to Vi.

“Let’s keep this our little secret,” Vi says looking at both of us. Powder nods and Vi looks down at me.

“Y/N?” She asks and I look to Powder, who nods encouragingly.

“I won’t tell,” I assure my oldest sister.

“Mylo’s wrong Powder. You’re stronger than you think. And Y/N, you may be young, but you’re smart. Pow-pow and Little Man taught you well,” Vi compliments, winking at Powder, who absorbs Vi’s affection. Powder told me once that she wished she could be more like Vi to protect me so I know she wants to be like Vi.

“One day, this city’s gonna respect us,” Vi says confidently, standing up to look at the sprawling city. I lean against Powder’s side and think about Mylo…what he said…and I think about how Vi doesn’t feel that way. The light breeze feels nice and I enjoy the time with my sisters.

Meanwhile…

3rd POV

Deckard makes his way through the streets until he’s suddenly ambushed. He blacks out and wakes up when he’s thrown into a chair. He groans as the chair skids back a bit from the force. His breathing quickens as a large pale man sneers at him. The muscular man presses a pipe against Deckard’s neck.

“Gah!” Deckard gasp and starts squirming.

“You were supposed to follow them and not interfere,” a smooth, slightly raspy male voice says followed by a small sound of metal clicking. Deckard struggles against the metal choking him.

“I’m sorry! They split up and caught us by surprise!” Deckard gasps.

“Now his accomplice is asking questions about you,” the man replies. Deckard looks and in the dim lighting, he can make out a thin man with slicked back dark hair. His clothes look nice but Deckard can’t make out the details. The man is holding some sort of metallic device. Deckard watches as the man tilts his head back and uses the metal device to pierce his eye! Deckard’s eyes widen in shock.

“That’s not a risk I’m willing to take,” the man says and the huge muscular man pressing the pipe to Deckard’s neck suddenly presses harder.

“Agh-“ the young man gasps.

“The kids! It was their fault! The explosion! In the upper city!” Deckard pleads, and that gets the mystery man’s attention.

“That was them?” He asks.

“Yeah. The topsiders are up in arms looking for ‘em,” Deckard explains.

“Vander’s in trouble,” the mysterious man says, referring to the Last Drop’s owner. The man turns to look Deckard face on and Deckard chuckles nervously when he sees the mystery man’s left eye is glowing in the darkness.

“Smartest thing you ever said, boy,” the man says, standing. The man practically saunters over.

“Get him a meal,” the mystery man tells the other two that presumably work for him. The muscular man lets go of Deckard’s throat, tossing the metal pipe down with a clanging sound and the young man gasps for air.

“Keep him off the streets,” the man instructs as the two men practically drag Deckard away.

The mystery man walks up to the glass wall that looks out at the vast ocean that’s home to many of the sea creatures and monsters the man enjoys watching.

“Our timeline has moved up,” the mystery man says, at first appearing to talk to himself, until a quiet scientist makes his presence known behind the thin man.

“It’s almost ready,” the scientist says, looking at a vile of glowing purple liquid.

“Show me,” the man says. The scientist motions for him to follow to a small enclosed space that contains a mouse.

“Feeding time,” the scientist says, picking up a hairless cat looking inside the area. The cat meows as he’s placed inside. The scientist locks it closed before the man turns to him.

“And the side effects?” The man asks. The scientist mixes in the glowing liquid with the mouse’s water supply.

“Stabilizing,” the scientist replies, tapping the glass to get the mouse’s attention. It squeaks before going over to the slightly purple water. It drinks some of the water while the cat stalks up to it curiously.

The mouse suddenly squeaks as if in pain and backs away from the water, twitching. That’s when purple veins start appearing all over the mouse and it grows in size by about 3 times, gaining unnatural muscle. And it’s regular, black eye is now a glowing purple. It’s squeaks are now a mash of snarls and noises of pain. The monster mouse turns on the cat, causing the cat to freeze. The mouse leaps at the cat and the feline lets out a dying meow as the rat instantly kills the animal.

The glass cracks and blood splatters, causing the 2 men to make faces of slight disgust.

“Do you have a subject in mind?” The scientist asks.

“Someone just volunteered,” the mysterious man says, referring to Deckard.

End.

Chapter 2

[writingforfun0714]

I’m finally back with Chapter 4 of my Arcane reader insert fanfic, Sisters of Mine. Thank you all for being so patient with me. I would definitely recommend reading previous chapters to get caught up.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Summary: Takes place during the timeskip (between ep3-4). Ekko tries making a new life for Reader (Y/N) while trying to rescue Powder.

Warnings: portrayal of mental illness, uses Y/N throughout, POV changes, I only reread this once so there might be some small spelling errors sorry

Words: 6,211

Sisters of Mine

Chapter 4

3rd POV

Ekko watches as Y/N finally tires herself out from crying and slumps against the boy. He sighs, sniffling wetly as he glances at Vander’s lifeless, hulking body. He sees the purple veins covering his exposed skin. Ekko winces slightly at the black eye that’s swollen shut before finally spotting the 3 stab wounds to his chest. While he wasn’t as close to Vander as the others were, Ekko certainly felt like Vander was another father figure for him and Vander had often told Ekko that he was his kid as well.

Ekko’s thoughts wander to Vi and Powder. Seeing Vi get taken by an Enforcer, Ekko’s almost certain Vi will be killed. And Powder….the man with her…the man with the eye. Silco. The one who ruined everything. Ekko remembers seeing how he embraced Powder. As if he connected with her on some level. He has to save Powder, Ekko thinks to himself. Ekko shifts Y/N so he stands while holding her against his body. She limply lays her head on his shoulder with her arms draped over his shoulders with his arms wrapped protectively around the little girl. Ekko glances around before deciding to go back to the Last Drop.

Ekko’s POV

As I hold Y/N in my arms, I glance around before deciding to head back to the Last Drop, assuming that Silco took Powder to wherever he must’ve been before confronting Benzo. The Last Drop would be empty now. I hurry back but stop and hide in an alleyway that faces the bar. I see some of the people Silco had with him out front as he walks through the front door with Powder in his arms.

“Guess that’s off-limits now,” I whisper to myself. All of Y/N’s stuff was in the bar. I guess I have to go back home. I’m greeted with Huck pacing outside the front door. He spots us and hurries over.

“There was an explosion-“ Huck tries telling me, but I nod, cutting him off.

“I know,” I say.

“What happened?” He asks nervously, but I shake my head sadly. He frowns.

“I’m…sorry,” Huck says, understanding what’s happened.

“But you should leave. Silco’s men have been scouring the place. It’s only a matter of time before he comes here,” Huck warns me. I nod in agreement.

“I just need a few things-“ I say, gently setting Y/N down.

“Where are you going to go?” Huck asks as I pack my canvas bag full of tools, the remaining food and money Benzo had, blankets, a change of clothes for Y/N, and my stopwatch.

“I’m…not sure. Are you leaving?” I ask.

“N-No…no, I think I’m going to see who else is left,” Huck responds.

“Take care of yourself Huck,” I tell him, offering a hand. We shake and Huck nods.

“You too,” he says, glancing at Y/N. He walks out, shutting the door behind us. I slip my arms through the straps of my bag before bending down to pick Y/N up. She mumbles and stirs in her sleep as I shift her in my arms before heading out.

Reader POV

I gasp awake, jolting up from being slumped against a wall. I look around and see I’m in an alleyway. I’m confused. Why am I outside? Did the others get Vander? Wait—I remember…fire. A building was on fire. I remember hearing Powder crying…Vi…Vi yelled at her and-and…hit her. Vi never hits us. Never—but..Vander…and the boys. Was that real or a nightmare? That’s when I hear a pounding sound. I get up and hurry around the corner. I see Ekko nailing up boards on the windows and across the doorway to the pawnshop.

“Ekko?” I ask timidly. He jumps slightly but when we make eye contact, he turns sad.

“Y/N—I…I’m so sorry,” Ekko says and I realize that everything that happened….really happened. It wasn’t a nightmare. I let the tears fall down my cheeks.

“I’ll take care of you, Y/N. I won’t let anything happen to you, I promise,” Ekko assures me, pulling me in a hug. I cry a bit before I’m able to take some shallow breaths.

“Don’t leave me..please,” I whimper.

“Never, I promise,” Ekko says before I pull back and he grabs his pack off the ground.

“C’mon, we should move before Silco finds us,” Ekko says, offering me a hand. I take it and we start walking through the maze of alleys.

“Silco…” I repeat the name as we walk.

“Was that the man with Pow-pow?” I ask and Ekko nods.

“He took her, just like Marcus took Vi,” Ekko says.

“How do we get them back?” I ask the older boy and at first, he doesn’t answer. Instead, he looks away.

“I…don’t know. First we need a safe place to regroup. Enforcers will be swarming the Lanes any second now with the Sheriff dead,” Ekko says.

It doesn’t take long for the Enforcers to show up. Ekko holds me back against the wall so a passing Enforcer doesn’t see me and I nod my thanks. We make it to a dead end.

“Where do we go?” I ask.

“Here,” Ekko says, opening a grate. I silently crawl inside and he follows me.

The space opens up and we move through pipes, alleys and rooftops until we get to a place I don’t recognize. I’ve hardly been outside the Lanes anyways so I haven’t seen much of the Undercity, not like the others.

“We’re almost there,” Ekko tells me as I start panting. His shirt and forehead is sweaty but he doesn’t seem tired.

“Do you know where we are?” I ask.

“I’ve been here a couple times with Benzo. He knows some thrifters around this part of the Undercity. But, he’d always take me to this particular spot,” Ekko explains.

We slip in between 2 buildings and that’s when the space opens up to a huge area with…something brown and green in the center. As we walk in, the air becomes sweeter, lighter…cleaner, compared to the rest of the Undercity. My eyes widen and I stare in awe at it.

“Ekko…what is that?” I ask, pointing up. The light looks spotty since the green things block it.

“It’s a tree. Benzo said it’s the last tree in the Undercity. Most people don’t really know about this place since most of the buildings around here are abandoned,” Ekko tells me. I squeeze his hand at the mention of Uncle Benzo.

“Is this our new home?” I ask.

“It needs some work, but this place is ours,” Ekko nods. I smile but it turns sad when I think about my old home. The Last Drop.

3rd POV

Ekko slips his arms out of the straps and puts the canvas pack on the ground.

“Here, you should eat,” Ekko tells Y/N, fishing through the bag before pulling out a cloth tied at the corners. He undoes the loose knot and Y/N sees 2 golden biscuits and her mouth waters. Y/N takes one and Ekko takes the other. The two find a large rock to sit on and they start eating the slightly old biscuits Benzo made. They’re just glad to eat. Ekko swallows his bite before tears form in his eyes. Y/N looks up and notices. Ekko sniffles wetly and wipes his wrist against his eyes.

“Ekko?” Y/N asks, concerned for her older brother.

“I just…he made these for breakfast 2 days ago…Now that Benzo’s gone…these biscuits were the last thing he made,” Ekko says and Y/N suddenly freezes, not taking another bite.

“O-Oh…here, you can have mine,” Y/N says, offering her biscuit to Ekko, despite the bite mark in it.

“No-No I just…I’m sorry. Besides I can’t eat alone…we’re sharing his last meal together,” Ekko tells Y/N, who smiles and nods.

Almost a month has passed since everything happened. The first few days for everyone felt like a dream…no…a nightmare. Only Ekko and Y/N seem to be doing relatively alright compared to Vi and Powder. Ekko and Y/N built a small enclosure inside the base of the tree, supporting the roots with wooden boards and scrap metal. Y/N still asks every day about Powder and Vi and sometimes, Ekko doesn’t know what to say. During the first night alone, Ekko left Y/N to go try and get Powder back, but he was spotted by one of Silco’s guys. A large, muscular, pale man with almost gray skin and covered in tattoos had caught Ekko trying to sneak in through a vent shaft on the side of the building. Ekko barely got away and decided he should be looking after Y/N instead. If anything happened to Ekko, Y/N would be all alone. And he promised the girl he wouldn’t leave, ever.

The kids are inside their makeshift hut. Y/N is coloring while Ekko lays on the pile of blankets they use as a bed.

“Ekko?” Y/N asks, getting the boy’s attention.

“Hm?”

“I know you said you were gonna wait to get Pow-pow, but what about Vi?” Y/N asks and Ekko looks uneasy.

Ekko’s POV

“But what about Vi?” Y/N asks me and I look uneasy. It’s not like Y/N hasn’t asked about Vi but Powder has been closer, and all I know about Vi is that she’s somewhere topside. If she’s even still alive. Maybe that Enforcer, Marcus, killed her and left her somewhere. I try to push that thought away.

“I..I know we have to get her too. But she got taken by Marcus, remember?” I ask Y/N, wondering if she remembers everything from that horrible night. She nods sadly and my heart breaks for her.

“I…was planning to see if anyone knows anything…you know, ask around,” I explain. Y/N gasps and a wide, excited smile spreads across her face.

“N-Now Y/N-I..I don’t wanna get your hopes up-“ I try to tell Y/N as gently as I can.

“Someone must’ve seen them leave-“ Y/N insists.

“Hopefully, but I can’t promise anything-“ I tell her and she nods.

“Let’s go right now-“ she says, tossing her colors down on the floor.

“I need you to stay here where it’s safe,” I tell her and that’s when I see her eyes widen and a far away look shines in her eyes.

“No! NOOO!!! You can’t leave me!! You promised!” She suddenly exclaims as tears start streaming down her face. A familiar memory of Powder suddenly freaking out makes me see the similarities between the two younger sisters.

“Y/N? Y/N! It’s ok! If you promise to do everything I say, no questions asked, I’ll let you come,” I insist.

“R-Really?” She asks, sniffling, wiping her nose. I nod.

“I promise,” she says seriously and holds out her pinky. I smile and lock my own with hers before taking my shirt and wiping away the tears still covering her cheeks.

“Ok, I know a couple people we can ask,” I tell her. She looks at me curiously.

“Jericho, and maybe Margot,” I explain and she nods. There are others but I’m sure they wouldn’t use the same level discretion. And we can’t have word going around.

“C’mon, stay with me,” I tell her and we head out. I lock the door with the padlock I found rummaging through the scrap heaps. I keep the key on a chain.

We walk through the streets until we pass the Last Drop. It’s a bit of a walk now but it’s safer for Y/N being farther away. Jericho’s isn’t far, just across the block. I’m holding Y/N’s hand until her smaller hand slips out of mine. I look back and feel slight anxiety rise until I see she’s just…standing…staring. I wonder for a moment what she’s looking at until I follow her gaze and see a familiar head of blue hair. I freeze in shock, just as Y/N is until I feel my legs running towards her. It’s her! Powder! And Silco is with her!

“Wait for me!” I hear Y/N call after me. I slow to a stop. Because they’re walking away, they don’t see us.

“Powder?” I ask. She freezes and stiffens. I hear Y/N catch up and feel her cling to my side. A silent moment passes as Powder slowly turns around. My eyes widen and sadness washes over me when I see tears forming in Powder’s muddy blue eyes.

“Jinx? What’s wrong?” Silco asks Powder.

Reader’s POV

“Jinx? What’s wrong?” The man with Powder asks her. I gasp and my eyes widen.

“J-Jinx?” I ask and it’s like she just now notices me. I let go of Ekko’s pant leg and hurry towards my older sister until Ekko puts a hand on my shoulder, stopping me.

“Who are they Jinx?” The man…Silco…asks. She looks at me, then at Ekko before shaking her head!

“I don’t know,” she replies, grabbing hold of the thin hand outstretched to her. My eyes widen and tears form in my eyes. I pull out of Ekko’s grip and take a few steps towards my older sister.

“Pow-pow-it’s me-“ I insist. “C’mon-“ I reach out my hand to her. I flinch when she immediately steps away, pulling her hand back. What? Why?! Why isn’t she coming?! I don’t understand! I feel the tears start to slip out of the corners of my eyes.

“Powder! It’s us! Tell her!” I cry to Ekko, pulling on his arm, but that’s when I see he has his own tears streaming down his face.

“I’ve never seen them before,” Powder says to Silco.

“Stay away from my daughter-“ Silco snaps at me and Ekko instinctively steps in front of me protectively.

I watch as the two walk towards the bar’s front door.

“Powder! Please! Come back!! Come BAAAACK!!!!” I plead, sobbing. I try racing after them, but Ekko grabs hold of me. I look back and see that he’s crying too.

“We have to go!” Ekko orders. I turn back and see that Powder and Silco are gone. The door opens and two people stare right at us, walking towards us.

“Now!” Ekko snaps, picking me up as I cry. Ekko eventually has to set me down and pulls me along as we run. I glance behind us every now and then, but I don’t see anyone following us.

We round a corner and hide in a small alley that’s basically all pipes and duck behind a giant rusted out pipe. The two following us run by and Ekko sighs with relief.

“C’mon, let’s go back,” Ekko tells me and I nod, still thinking about what Powder said. I follow him as we step out of our hiding spot and we hurry back to our hideout. I have to wipe my eyes every so often.

Once we get back inside, I look at Ekko.

“Why? Why did Powder say that? Why didn’t she come with us?” I ask, still crying.

“I…I don’t know,” Ekko admits, just as confused as I am.

“Powder doesn’t love me anymore!” I cry.

“No! No Y/N-Powder just…had to say that. Silco was with her. Who knows what he does to her…what he says to her,” Ekko assures me. I sniffle and pull back to look at my older brother.

“R-Really?” I ask timidly, hiccuping slightly.

“She’s your sister Y/N. Powder will always love you, no matter what,” Ekko tells me, squeezing me slightly as he says that.

“And I’m here. I won’t let anything happen to you. I’ll always be here for you,” Ekko adds, gently stroking the back of my head lovingly. Meanwhile…

Silco’s POV

“Stay away from my daughter,” I growl at the two kids after seeing how distressed my newly adopted daughter looks. Holding the blue-haired girl’s hand, I walk her inside the bar, hearing the cries of the younger kid as the door closes. I hear crying and look down. What started as quiet sniffling has evolved to a sobbing mess.

“Jinx? Jinx, it’s ok. I’m here for you,” I assure her, kneeling down and offering open arms. Powder, now calling herself Jinx, immediately wraps her scrawny arms around me tightly and cries. Knowing not to ask her anything, instead I think back on what happened. Those kids didn’t say any names or any useful information, but it’s clear they know Jinx. I’ll have to keep her away from them.

“You can always talk to me about anything child, if you want,” I offer. She pulls away and looks at me. I give her a gentle smile and a small nod. Ever since meeting Jinx in the alley, I’ve promised her…and myself, that I’d give her the life I wished I had. I had Vander, sure, but he left, just like Jinx’s sister, so I understand. She nods.

“Can you make my juice?” She asks me and I nod.

“Of course,” I say and head behind the bar while Jinx climbs up on a barstool. I look and see her cup on the lower shelf behind the bar. It’s covered with her drawings. I pull out the fruit juice before setting her cup in front of the girl. I pour until the cup is full before dropping in the metal straw.

As Jinx sips on her drink, I think about the two kids we saw. When Vander had told me that he took in a 5 children, I remember Benzo had agreed with him and said that he also took in a boy orphaned in the failed rebellion. I’m pretty sure that dark-skinned boy from earlier, was the one Benzo took in. That means…that younger girl with him…I vaguely remember Vander talking about a newborn when he told me about the children he took in. I wonder if that newborn was the little girl. I can’t be certain yet, not until Jinx wants to talk, but I’m almost sure that that little girl…is Jinx’s younger sister.

Vi’s POV

The last thing I remember is blacking out, trying to get to Powder. I groan, waking up in a cold, cement box. Once my vision comes to me, I look around and see a flat mattress, a metal toilet in the corner along with a rusted out sink. One of the walls is just metal bars and I realize I’m in prison!

“Ugh-“ I groan, shaking off the daze. My thoughts immediately go to Powder as I push myself up off the cold cement floor. I stagger over to the bars and grab hold to support myself. The blood from what happened still coats my knuckles. I shut my eyes when I remember how harshly I hit Powder and how she…looked at me. She was terrified of me. But she still cried for me, pleading for me to come back for her. I’m so sorry Powder. I’m so sorry.

“Lemme out-“ I order weakly before I start to really wake up and come to. I blink a few times before feeling my energy return.

“Hey! HEY!!! LEMME OUT OF HERE!! I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING!!!” I start yelling.

“Silence!” I hear a low, intimidating voice boom. I look and see a large man, larger than Vander, walk by in an Enforcer’s uniform, though with no helmet. His dark beady eyes glare down at me.

“You’ll learn quick that in here, you do as I say,” he growls at me, opening my cell. Now’s my chance! I rush forward and try jumping out of the way of his grip. I grab hold of one of the metal bars as I’m suddenly stopped. I’m yanked backward and tossed into the concrete wall.

“GAH!” I yelp, crumpling to the floor with a groan. Everything’s spinning and I feel weak again. He grabs his stick and strikes me hard and quick. I’m able to block with my forearms, but the power alone is enough to make my cry out in pain. After the 3rd hit, I black out.

3rd POV

After about a month passes, Vi learns quickly how to survive Stillwater Prison. The first few sleepless nights were the worst. All she could think of was Powder…and Silco standing over her, ready to kill her. She was going to get to her until—Marcus. Anger boiled in Vi at the thought of him. Sometimes, her thoughts drifted to Y/N, but remembered that Ekko was also in the area and hoped and prayed to anyone that would listen that the two kids stayed together.

During that month, word of the explosion in the Undercity has made it’s way topside. Most in Piltover, however, do not care. However, there is one man in particular, who has taken note of this news. Jayce Talis. Mr. Talis had been in possession of special blue glowing stones called Hexcrystals until he was robbed by Vi and her siblings, including Powder. During the robbery, an explosion destroyed his apartment. All but the one from his desk were lost. Jayce had assumed that the other Hexcrystals were destroyed in the explosion. He also briefly wondered if the Hexcrystals caused the explosion. Until he heard about the blue explosion in the Undercity, he assumed that either way, the other Hexcrystals were destroyed. But now…Jayce is faced with the possibility that others are still out there…in the Undercity. However, now partnered with Viktor, Professor Heimerdinger’s assistant, Jayce hardly has the time to follow up with the robbery case, especially now that Sheriff Greyson is dead. The new Sheriff of the Enforcers is Marcus, who still reports to Silco. Most Enforcers don’t know and think his crass personality is just who he is, not because he is working for Silco.

As Sheriff, Marcus is often cold towards the Enforcers under him and typically has unpleasant interactions with the rookie, Caitlyn Kiramman. Caitlyn’s been training since she was about 16 and despite being a good shot, she is still quite naive in certain regards. The Kiramman family is one of the wealthiest families in Piltover and the matriarch of the family, Cassandra, is even on the city Council.

Time Lapse—3yrs

3rd POV

3 long years have passed since Vander’s death and the explosion at the cannery. Vi’s first few months were rough. Nearing 20, Vi still gets nightmares about what happened and she can’t help but think the worst has happened to her little sisters. Powder has grown into a wild, but still emotionally damaged 13yr old. Thanks to Silco and his resources, he’s able to get her all sorts of books and materials to perfect her bombs. Ekko is 14 now and has also grown into an excellent inventor and tinkerer as well as an overprotective older brother for Y/N, who’s now a rambunctious but incredibly intelligent 7yr old. Ekko and Y/N also try to help out those affected by Shimmer and who oppose Silco and his growing empire. There is a small group of 5 people who now live in the hidden safe haven with Ekko and Y/N.

Because she’s older now, Ekko has to keep a closer eye on Y/N since she has a tendency to do what she wants and go head first into fights, something that reminds Ekko of Vi. She’s also wicked smart like Powder and he’s a bit jealous of how easily math and physics came to the little girl, but he’s happy for her all the same. She even helped Ekko come up with the idea of a hoverboard, for easier transportation. The two are still working on the physics and design but it’s a nice project to help keep Y/N’s mind off her sisters, who she asks Ekko about every day.

In the 3 years that have passed, Ekko’s seen Powder, now going by Jinx, 2 other times. He caught Jinx out with Sevika and she screamed at him to go away, threatening the boy with a homemade pistol. The other time Ekko had seen Jinx alone and ambushed her. Ekko tried to get through to her, but Jinx managed to get free and tackled Ekko, beating him into submission. She stopped after the 3rd or 4th hit when she saw him look at her in fear. In that moment, Jinx knew that Ekko saw her…the real her.

Despite those interactions, Ekko refused to tell Y/N, even though she constantly asked about her older sisters. He doesn’t want to…taint..the relationship Y/N still thinks she has. She’s only 7 and from what she’s told Ekko, she remembers seeing Vi slap Powder so hard the blue-haired girl fell to the ground and Y/N remembers hearing Vi call her a jinx. Protecting Y/N from the truth of what’s happened has been hard for Ekko and as he’s gotten older, he’s wondered if this was how Vi felt, shielding everyone as best she could. It doesn’t help that there are others now who also depend on him. Luckily, the others that have joined him and Y/N all help out around the sanctuary so he’s not doing everything. One of those is a male Vastaya named Scar. He’s one of the older ones, and he’s taken a sort of protector/teacher role to Ekko, being a few years older than the dark-skinned boy. He’s also become great friends and also another older brother figure to Y/N. He helped Ekko and Y/N build the storage room, medical room and even helped expand the main housing building and built upwards onto the tree’s thick, strong limbs.

In the passing years, Piltover has progressed and grown thanks to Jayce Talis and his partner, Viktor, leaving the Undercity of Zaun further behind. It doesn’t help since Vander is gone and Silco is left to fill the vacuum of power. He’s used his Shimmer production to control the citizens of Zaun and further his own empire. Thanks to Marcus, Silco’s Sheriff on the inside, the crime boss has gone unnoticed by the Councilors of Piltover.

Because of his success, Jayce has gotten the attention of Mel Medarda, an influential Councilor member. She hasn’t really made waves in her position, not until she met Jayce at his hearing 3 years ago. She’s taken an interest in the young inventor, much to Viktor’s annoyance. Viktor, a disabled young man from the Undercity, partnered with Jayce originally because they vowed to improve the lives of those in the Undercity. Now that politics have gotten involved, Viktor finds that particular part of his work tedious. In the Undercity…

Y/N’s POV

I’m with Ekko while the others are out salvaging in the junk heaps. I’m coloring while he listens to music on the record player we found and fixed up. I’m still looking for an extension chord so we can take it outside. I finish the picture I’m drawing. My family. Me, Ekko, Powder and Vi all together, here at our tree. I even drew Scar off to the side next to Ekko.

“Ekko, now that I’m older, can I go see Powder?” I ask him. He sighs and shuts his eyes.

“Y/N, I told you Powder doesn’t want to come with us,” Ekko tells me.

“I know that’s what you said, but if I talk with her, maybe-“ I try, but he gives me a look.

“No. She’s made her choice,” Ekko says curtly.

“That’s not fair! You won’t even let me try! She’s my sister!” I argue angrily.

“Powder’s gone Y/N—all that’s left is Jinx. She’s not who you remember,” Ekko snaps.

“No! No she’s Powder! Not Jinx! Please Ekko, let me try!” I beg.

“She’s not your sister anymore. She’s changed,” Ekko insists.

“I can talk to her. Please Ekko! I deserve to try!” I argue. He sighs.

“Y/N…remember when I came home beaten and bloody…I told you that it was a street fight?” Ekko tells me and I nod, remembering how he looked. His left eye was swollen and black, his nose was bloody and his lip was split and bleeding down his chin.

“Well…that wasn’t exactly what happened…I know I should’ve told you the truth, but I didn’t wanna hurt you-“

“What happened?” I ask, interrupting. He sighs and looks away.

“I…I tried talking with Powder but…she didn’t want to hear anything I had to say. She made it perfectly clear to me that she is Jinx before beating the shit outta me,” he explains. My eyes widen.

“N-No…No sh-she wouldn’t-“ I try defending Powder, but Ekko shakes his head.

“She’s not your sister anymore Y/N. I’m sorry but Jinx is all that’s left of her,” Ekko says as I start to cry. He walks over to me and gives me a gentle but affirming hug.

Ekko manages to calm me down just as the door opens. I pull back and we both turn to see Scar hurry inside.

“Little Man-there’s something you need to see-“ he says urgently. Ekko looks down at me.

“I’m sorry,” he says gently, “stay here until I get back ok?” Ekko says and I glance away before nodding once. I watch as he and Scar hurry out, leaving me alone.

Once I’m alone, I think on everything Ekko told me about Powder. She’s not your sister anymore. The name Jinx causes me to stop. I remember how Powder would tell me how she was afraid of being a jinx to Vi and the boys. Since she hates that name, I don’t like that name either. I know I could get through to Powder if I just talked with her. I know Ekko doesn’t want me to ‘cuz he thinks I’ll get hurt, but she’s my sister. I deserve the chance to try. He stopped me from trying to go to Vi and Powder 3 years ago…I can’t let him do that again. I grab my worn out boots and shove them on before hurrying out, slamming the door behind me.

I race through the streets. Now that we’ve been here for a little while, I’m more familiar with the area and I can easily navigate my way through alleys, pipes, streets, and even the sewers. In no time, I’m back at the Lanes…our old home. I hide in the shadows and peek out from a narrow alleyway to look for any of Silco’s goons. From what Ekko’s told me, they mostly hang around the bar but some do go out and walk around. I make sure it’s clear before hurrying out and moving towards another, closer alley. I hide behind some broken wooden crates before watching the front door to the Last Drop open. My eyes widen when I see it’s Huck! I’m about to call out to him when I suddenly catch sight of his face. He looks…different. His eyes are glowing a sickly pinkish purple color.

I stay silent and wait for Huck to pass before running past the front door to the side alley. I hide behind some trash as the side door to the bar opens! I gasp quietly and freeze when I see Powder walk out! Her clothes are different and her hair is longer and in 2 braids now.

“Pow-pow?” I ask. She stops and turns around so I step out into the open. Her eyes widen and tears start streaming down her face.

“Y/N?” She asks and a wide smile grows on my face as I run towards my older sister. I leap at her and cling to her waist. She doesn’t move at first until I feel her arms wrap around me and grip tight. I feel her shake before dropping to her knees, sobbing. I feel myself starting to cry as well. After all this time. Together again.

“I’m sorry-I’m sorry-I’m sorry-I’m sorry-“ She sobs, repeating over and over, each time her grip tightening.

“I-I left you..like—“ she suddenly says pausing. I pull away and see the terrified look in Powder’s eyes. But…it’s like she’s looking in the distance. She gasps suddenly and pulls away from me.

“No-NO!! I-It is you—you are real…aren’t you?” Powder suddenly asks me.

“W-What? Pow-pow it’s me-Y/N…c’mon I’m taking you home,” I tell her, offering a hand. She reaches out to me but stops and pulls back.

“I..I am home. I never left,” she tells me, looking at the door.

“Powder I need you-“ I beg, “please!” She shuts her eyes and backs away, covering her ears with her hands.

“No-stop! Stop it!” She says angrily, almost as if in pain.

“Powder please!-“ I plead.

“Stop calling me that! It’s Jinx now!!” She snaps at me.

“You’re not a jinx!! You never jinxed me!! Please Powder!” I beg, starting to cry as I feel my heart being ripped apart.

“Shut up! All of you!” Powder snaps and I flinch slightly.

“H-Huh?” I ask, confused.

“I hafta think!” She says.

“C’mon! Ekko is waiting for us-“ I insist. Her eyes widen at the mention of the boy, who I see as an older brother. I’m not sure how the two of them feel about each other.

“It’s ok, I’ll protect you now,” I tell her, reaching out and gently grabbing her hand. She gasps and looks down at our interlocked hands before looking down at me. She suddenly jerks away.

“Everyone shut up!” She snaps, seemingly talking to her side.

“Y/N!!” A familiar voice suddenly calls out. Our eyes widen and we turn to see Ekko staring at us. He looks between the both of us.

Ekko’s POV

“Y/N!!” I call out. The two girls turn to see me, their eyes wide and full of surprise and shock. I look between the both of them.

“Ekko! I-I was just-“ Y/N stutters slightly. I shake my head.

“We’ll talk later. Are you alright?” I ask. She nods.

“Of course, why wouldn’t I be?” She asks.

“Yeah, why wouldn’t she be?” Jinx growls at me. I steady myself before looking at Y/N and motion for her to come, not saying a word. She frowns and looks between me and Jinx. Jinx seems to realize the choice Y/N has to make. Jinx’s eyes widen and she takes a protective stance in front of Y/N, grabbing her shoulder.

“You will not take her from me!” Jinx snaps at me.

“Does that mean you’ll come with us?” Y/N asks, causing Jinx to pause.

“No-I…I mean-I-but…but…I can’t-“ Jinx stutters, shutting her eyes and shaking her head as her hands come up to squeeze the sides of her head, gripping her hair tightly.

“Yes you can! We’ll protect you,” Y/N insists. Jinx backs away from her and shakes her head. While Jinx looks distracted, I hurry over and pull Y/N back towards me.

“I..I want to stay with him,” Jinx says and our eyes widen. Y/N gasps.

“But Silco’s a bad man-how could you-?” Y/N asks, when Jinx suddenly screams and pulls out her pistol and points it right at Y/N’s head!

“SHUT UP! He was there for me! YOU DON’T KNOW!!” Jinx yells at Y/N, who flinches, hiding behind me. Despite the gun, I stand firmly as Jinx switches her aim to me.

“Stay away from me! Both of you!” She growls, glaring at me, then down at Y/N, who whimpers.

“B-But Powder-“ Y/N tries.

“Jinx! I am Jinx!! Go away!! GO AWAY!!” Jinx yells and that’s when I hear footsteps from inside. I grab hold of Y/N, despite her protesting and run as fast as I can, trying to keep hold of the squirming, wiggling girl.

We get to the junk heaps where we used to scavenge and I have to put Y/N down as she cries. I frown.

“I…I’m sorry Y/N…I didn’t want you to find out that way-“ I try telling her.

“W-Why? Why did Powder do that? We’re her family too-“ Y/N cries, clearly not understanding. I shake my head sadly.

“I don’t think she’s Powder anymore. All that’s left is Jinx and she belongs to Silco,” I tell her. As much as I hate to admit it, especially to a 7yr old, I don’t think Jinx will ever be Powder again. At least, not how I remember Powder. I hear Y/N sniffling so I turn around and kneel down.

“Here, hop on,” I offer. She climbs up onto my back and I loop my arms under her legs as she wraps her arms around my neck before starting to walk home.

End.

Chapter 5

[writingforfun0714]

Thanks for being patient with me-I’ve been busy with work and haven’t had the time to work on anything.

Here’s Chapter 2 for my Arcane reader insert fanfic.

Chapter 1

Warnings: spoilers for Arcane, follows Episode 2, female child reader, uses ‘Y/N’ throughout, POV changes

5,229 words

Sisters of Mine

Chapter 2

3rd POV

As punishment for going on the Piltover job, Vi, Claggor, Mylo and Powder are all to stay and help out around the bar. Y/N is still free, but Ekko is also grounded for going topside (when he was following the man Ekko swindled), so she also decided to help her older siblings with the work. Claggor and Mylo clean up around empty tables while Vi is washing dishes. Powder is fixing one of the beer taps and Y/N is helping her, paying close attention to what Powder is doing.

“Be sure to clean under the tables too boys, I want this place spotless,” Vander says, making the two boys groan. Mylo mumbles something, causing Vander to glare at him.

“What was that?” Vander asks.

“Nothing-“ Claggor answers, nudging Mylo. Vander sighs and walks behind the bar and looks at the younger girls.

“How’s it going? Think you can get the tap working?” Vander asks. Powder nods confidently.

“The release valve broke,” Powder tells Vander, who nods and walks off to check on Vi.

“Y/N, hold the hose in place while I put the new valve in,” Powder instructs. Y/N nods and holds the hose.

“A bit higher-yeah, like that,” Powder says as Y/N adjusts the angle slightly. Powder’s able to get underneath and unscrew the broken piece of metal. Powder takes the new valve and screws it on in place.

“I’ll get a cup-“ Y/N says, getting up off the floor. She grabs a mug from the shelf and holds it to Powder.

“Ready,” the girl says. Powder nods.

“Ok, time to test it,” she says and grabs the nozzle. Powder holds the nozzle over the mug and pulls the trigger and it sputters slightly before a steady stream of liquid comes out! The girls smile.

“We did it!” Y/N exclaims happily.

Vander walks back in and the girls excitedly show him the working tap. He nods in approval.

“Good work girls, I knew my little geniuses would be able to figure it out,” Vander says, making the girls giggle.

After the boys finish, Vi sighs as she walks out of the kitchen.

“Ok, dishes are done-“ she says as she wipes her hands on her damp apron. He nods.

“Good-“ he says and the 2 younger girls share a look before Powder nods ever so slightly towards Vander. He raises a questioning eyebrow at the girls.

“Can we go to our arcade?” Y/N asks eagerly. Vi and the boys also give Vander a begging kind of look. He sighs.

“Fine, but stay out of trouble,” he says.

“Yes!” The boys exclaim, high-fiving. Vi nods as Powder and Y/N smile excitedly.

“Thanks Vander!” Powder tells him. Y/N nods in agreement, jumping up and down excitedly.

“Thanks!” She repeats. Vander’s face softens before he nods and heads back upstairs.

“C’mon, let’s go-“ Vi says when she hears the door shut.

Claggor and Mylo follow Vi with Powder and Y/N bringing up the back.

“Thanks for getting us out of there,” Powder tells her baby sister, who gives her a confused look.

“Huh?” She asks.

“For asking Vander…you’re his favorite so he wouldn’t say no to you,” Powder explains. Y/N thinks on Powder’s explanation. She didn’t understand the differences between her relationship with Vander compared to her older siblings. He loved all the kids, even Ekko. Sometimes he was harder on Vi and the boys, but there was no question that he loved them all.

“Dad loves all of us the same,” Y/N tells Powder as the group walks to the next block. Powder nods after a moment of hesitation. While she does consider Vander a father, she has distant memories of a man Vi told her about once. Their biological father, the one that died on the Bridge 4 years ago. Her memories are vague and she only really remembers the day she and Vi met Y/N, right when she was born.

The kids get to an old, run down building that’s been unoccupied since before the failed rebellion on the Bridge. They walk in and see their games scattered around the empty room. Vi heads over to the boxing machine as Claggor follows. Mylo, Powder and Y/N all head to the shooting game. Vi turns on the music player before turning the boxing machine on. The machine powers on and makes various noises of metallic whirring and pieces of machinery moves in sync. Mylo grabs one of the fake pistols as Vi boxes. Claggor stands to the side, watching Vi intently, remembering how she moves.

“Remind me why we bother with this dump?” Mylo asks.

“Vander said to lay low. The Enforcers never come down here so this is as good a place as any. Besides, would you rather be stuck in the bar?” Vi asks him as her score on the scoreboard changes. Mylo shakes his head.

“What’s the matter Mylo? Afraid Powder’s gonna beat you again?” Claggor teases.

“Hey-if they didn’t keep fixing these things, I wouldn’t keep missing!” Mylo argues, motioning to the younger girls. Powder pops up from behind the game, startling the boy slightly. She’s holding the power tube and connects it together, smirking. She hops over the wooden desk and Mylo makes a face at her. He tries hitting the targets, but most of his shots hit the silhouettes, not counting as points. Y/N grabs the other pistol and fires as well. Y/N fires off all the shots rapidly and misses every single target until the last shot hits the chest target, spinning. She manages to hit the target on her last shot!

“Ha! I did it!” Y/N exclaims. Powder smiles proudly. Vi smiles at her baby sister. Mylo sneers before shutting his eyes and taking a breath before aiming and firing off 3 shots, hitting the target all 3 times.

“Nice try runt,” Mylo taunts. Y/N frowns as Vi’s smile fades. Mylo keeps shooting, but he doesn’t hit any of the targets, only managing to hit the silhouettes. The fake ammo bounces off harmlessly and Y/N sticks her tongue out at the boy, who does it back to her.

“You guys know I wouldn’t take you on a job you couldn’t handle, right?” Vi asks.

“Are you kidding? That was the best job we’ve ever had! Maybe just don’t take Powder next time,” Mylo says.

Reader’s POV

“You guys know I wouldn’t take you on a job you couldn’t handle, right?” Vi asks.

“Are you kidding? That was the best job we’ve ever had! Maybe just don’t take Powder next time,” Mylo says. I look between Mylo and Powder before seeing her glare at the boy. She means business. I cautiously hold the toy pistol out to Powder and she takes it, not breaking eye contact with the boy.

“Uh-“ Claggor says, noticing how intense Powder seems as well. She aims at the moving targets and with each shot she takes, she hits her targets, not missing a single shot. I watch in awe. I wish I could do that. Once she hits the same target 3 times, she sets the pistol down and sneers at him, annoyed by him, before walking over to the electronic game. I hastily follow her and pull up a stool to sit next to her. I watch her play for a moment before looking over towards the hole in the glass window. I see people outside.

“Tell me where I can find them!” A slightly distorted voice orders. My eyes widen when I see it’s an Enforcer! And he’s harassing someone just walking down the street. I nudge Powder and point so she sees as well.

“Topsiders business ain’t my concern!” The man argues back.

“It’s every one of you trencher’s concern now-“ the Enforcer threatens.

3rd POV

“It’s every one of you trencher’s concern now-“ Marcus threatens the innocent man. Powder’s eyes widen as she and Y/N watch.

“Give me a name,” Marcus orders. The man steps forward, his jaw goes slack and he suddenly hocks a loogie onto Marcus’ shoe. Powder takes a few steps back.

“Hey guys? You should see this-“ Powder warns the others when suddenly, the man gets thrown through the window, shattering the glass! Powder flinches and barely manages to shield Y/N and it’s like everything is in slow motion. Y/N screams as the man hits the floor, clearly knocked out. Vi looks at the injured person before looking at Marcus and the Enforcers with him.

Marcus looks inside, spotting the pink-haired girl first. Then his eyes scan the room and he spots 4 more children.

“Search them,” Marcus orders and Enforcers walk through the shattered window.

“Go ‘head idiots! We ain’t got nothin’!” Mylo says. Powder and Y/N back into the shooting game as Marcus and the Enforcers approaches them. Powder puts an arm out in front of Y/N protectively as her other hand comes up and hovers over the pouch on her belt that holds the glowing blue crystals she took from the apartment! Powder gives Vi a pleading look as Marcus walks up to the younger girls. Vi’s eyes widen and she looks to Claggor. He immediately turns and pulls the power switch. Glow in the dark paint illuminates the room, the most obvious being a pink skull and crossbones.

Powder grabs Y/N’s wrist and pulls the younger girl with her behind the shooting game. Marcus chases after the girls as Mylo jumps and kicks an Enforcer in the chest, taking cover. He grabs the pistol from the game.

“Aaaaahhhhh!” Mylo screams, firing. The fake ammo bounces off the 2 Enforcers. They take 2 steps forward before a metal plate hits the closer one on the side of the helmet and he goes down. The other Enforcer looks over and sees Vi.

“Stop!” An Enforcer yells as Vi rams into him, knocking the grown man out of the way. Mylo sees Vi running and takes off after her with Claggor.

“Get them!” Another Enforcer exclaims.

Meanwhile, Powder pulls Y/N along and they weave through the moving silhouettes of the shooting game, hiding.

“This way-“ Powder tells her baby sister. They make a sharp turn around one of the monster silhouettes to hide, before Powder’s suddenly yanked back by her braid! Because she’s holding Y/N’s hand, the younger girl is also yanked to a stop.

“Agh!” Powder shrieks.

“LET HER GO!” Y/N yells. She hits the safety lever on the silhouette that separates Powder and Marcus and the monster teeth come chomping down on Marcus’ arm.

“Gah!” The deputy yelps, letting go of Powder’s braid.

“Come one!” Vi snaps, grabbing both her sisters’ wrists, one in each hand and pulling the younger girls with her. Powder’s able to keep up but Vi has to pick Y/N up since she keeps stumbling. Wordlessly, Claggor reaches out and Vi nods thankfully as she hands Y/N over to her brother as they all race down the alley. Vi suddenly skids to a stop, forcing the others to stop as well when she spots more Enforcers cutting off their escape! Vi’s eyes widen and she turns around to go back, but she sees the ones chasing them catch up.

Suddenly, a whistle rings out. Vi and the others look up to see Ekko standing on a fire escape. He releases the ladder.

“Over here!” Ekko warns as the Enforcers close in. He’s up high enough to see both sides of the alley and how close the Enforcers are. The ladder gets stuck and Vi tries jumping to get to the ladder, but her fingers barely graze the bottom metal bar. She growls in frustration. Y/N pats Claggor’s shoulder and nods at him as he holds her and he nods understanding. He steps forward and tosses the small girl up and she’s able to grab hold of the ladder. The rusty ladder lowers the just enough from Y/N that Vi and the others can grab hold of it and climb up. An Enforcer jumps up, jerking the ladder, causing Powder to yelp.

Ekko helps Y/N then the rest of her siblings up the ladder before Vi kicks the ladder hard enough to break it off the building. The Enforcer screams before groaning in pain when he hits the ground. Vi and Marcus make eye contact before the kids hurry inside the building.

“You need to hide those crystals,” Vi tells Powder.

“Yeah no shit,” Powder replies sarcastically as they lose the Enforcers.

“We gotta head back home, otherwise Vander really WILL kill us,” Vi says and the boys nod in agreement.

The kids head back to the Last Drop and enter through the side door. There’s some commotion going on upstairs.

“What’s going on?” Mylo asks.

“Let’s find out,” Vi answers and heads upstairs.

Vi’s POV

“Let’s find out,” I tell Mylo and head up the stairs. The bar is crowded with people I know to people I’m vaguely familiar with. But they’re all from the Lanes. Everyone’s arguing about what to do about the Enforcers and topside in general. Vander and Benzo stand near the bar, silent, watching the room. We make eye contact with Vander.

“We should hit them back. We’ve got the numbers to beat them,” a dark skinned woman named Sevika says, hitting a table. We don’t know a lot about her, but Vander told me once that she doesn’t care who gets hurt as long as we fight against Piltover and the Enforcers.

“Yeah! Let’s teach them what it means to mess with us!” A man agrees. Cheers of people agreeing sound around the room.

Vander takes a match and lights it against the side of the counter. He puts his pipe in his mouth and takes a few inhales so the fire catches and lights the pipe before looking out at the crowd, eyeing Sevika in particular. Vander and Sevika never got along but they respected each other.

“You sure that’s what you all want?” Vander asks and the crowd goes quiet.

“We crossed that Bridge once before. Remember how that turned out,” Vander says, referring to the failed Rebellion he led 4 years ago.

“Ah-you’re just protecting your kids!” The man who agreed with Sevika argues and others in the crowd agree. Vander and I make eye contact briefly as we wait by the hallway that leads to the basement.

“I’m protecting our people. I’d do the same for any one of you,” Vander argues. He would, that’s just the type of person he is.

“We look out for each other. That’s the way it’s always been,” he insists, “this will blow over. We just have to stand together.”

“The Vander I knew, the one who built the Underground, wouldn’t be afraid of a fight,” Sevika threatens. Vander glares at her, approaching her. He takes a puff from his pipe and lets the smoke flow from his nostrils.

“Do I look afraid?” He growls at her.

“No. You look weak,” Sevika argues before whistling. I watch as most people, aside from the regulars and those that stand with Vander walk out the door.

“Why isn’t he doing anything?” Claggor asks.

“We kicked the Enforcer’s butts with just the 4 of us. Imagine what the whole of the Lanes could do!” Powder exclaims.

“Yeah! We can beat them!” Y/N agrees.

“Geez, even the girls wanna fight,” Mylo quips.

“So why aren’t we?” I ask as we turn and head down to the basement. I follow Powder and Y/N when I notice Ekko not moving. I double take and see him leaning against the wall. I raise an eyebrow at him and he shifts nervously and my ‘older sister’ instincts kick in. I approach him as the boy avoids eye contact.

“Spill it Ekko,” I order. The girls peek around the corner to look at the white-haired boy curiously.

“Uh-o-ok-well…Vander’s got a deal with the Enforcers,” Ekko reveals, wincing slightly when my eyes widen.

“What deal?” I ask urgently. Ekko reveals a conversation he overheard between Vander and an Enforcer-

“It was the Sheriff,” Ekko says and my eyes widen.

“She gave him some sort of metal cylinder. I think it was a message canister,” Ekko tells me. I see Vander glance at us before he sighs, looking away. I reach out and herd the 3 younger kids with me downstairs.

“C’mon, let’s finish talking downstairs-“ I tell them.

We all get down to the basement. Ekko shuts the door as I take the arm chair. Powder, Ekko and Y/N take the lower bunk bed while Claggor and Mylo take the couch.

“Why did you guys blow up my tip? Do you know how long Benzo grounded me?” Ekko asks.

“We didn’t do that on purpose-it was an accident,” I explain.

“3 months! 3! Months!” Ekko says, repeating the two words.

“We’re grounded too-4 months, or whenever Vander calms down, whichever comes first,” Claggor tells the boy.

I sigh. We can’t let the Enforcers control us any more. Ever since I was a kid, Topside has always been a problem.

“We have to fight for our home, even if Vander won’t,” Mylo insists.

“I know, but Vander’s got a deal with the Enforcers. So you think Vander’s gonna give himself over?” I ask Ekko. He nods.

“He…did say he’d take care of it,” I remember his words when he was cleaning my wounds from the street fight with Deckard.

“We can fight—I’ve got this-“ Powder says, reaching over and grabbing one of her homemade bombs. It’s bright and colorful.

“Y/N helped me fix the release coil,” Powder says. Ekko awes in fascination.

“Can I see?” He asks. The girls chatter away to Ekko about how they worked together while I turn my attention to Mylo and Claggor.

“Can I count on you two?” I ask the boys quietly. They share a serious look before turning back to me and nodding once.

“Of course,” Claggor says and I nod. I open my mouth to tell them what I’m thinking when suddenly, the sound of metal clapping alerts us and we all turn to see the clapping monkey alarm Y/N and Powder built. Vander!

“Hide!” I order quietly and we all scatter. I get the lights as Claggor and Ekko hide in the rafters on the ceiling while Mylo hides under the bunkbed. I see Powder holding Y/N as she climbs up after Ekko. I climb up last and manage to get up to the top just as the door opens. A set of heavy footsteps come down the stairs, creaking a bit from the weight. I motion for everyone to be silent and that’s when I notice the awkward position Powder and Y/N are in. Powder’s holding onto a pipe with her feet hooking around a wooden beam and Y/N is on her back. I watch a beam of light scan the room and that’s when I see the Enforcer walk into the room. The only sound is his breathing. It’s from the masks they wear. I watch as he starts checking various hiding spots around the room and my eyes widen when he approaches the bunkbed! Mylo!

The Enforcer approaches the bunkbed and begins to walk away when he suddenly looks underneath! I prepare myself to fight but I pause when nothing happens. I watch in surprise that the Enforcer stands back up and continues searching the room. I see a shadow move and silently climbs up to the rafters. Once it gets closer, I see it’s Mylo! He managed to move in time! That’s when I feel a nudge. I turn and see Ekko looking at me worriedly before pointing. I turn and see he’s pointing at the girls. My eyes widen as I see Powder’s struggling! Y/N looks worried and is trying not to move too much as Powder’s arms start to shake a bit. The Enforcer looks around with the light. I watch in horror as Powder’s grip slips and she slides down about an inch before she catches herself. The motion is enough to cause Y/N to fall off Powder’s back! My eyes widen and I nearly expose us but Powder manages to catch Y/N by her shirt! I make eye contact with Y/N and I desperately motion for her to be absolutely still and silent. She manages a shaky nod as Powder struggles to keep her grip on both the pipe and Y/N’s shirt.

Finally, the Enforcer walks up the stairs, takes one last look and walks out, shutting the door behind him. As the door slams shut, Powder’s grip gives out and she drops Y/N and falls as well. The girls grunt as they hit the floor and I sigh with relief.

“That was way too close-“ Claggor says and I nod in agreement as we climb down. The door opens and I relax when I see it’s Vander.

“Are you all ok?” He asks as Powder lights the lamp, illuminating the room.

“No we’re not ok-they almost saw the girls-what if they took them?!” I ask angrily.

“No one is taking any of you. Never would let that happen,” Vander says as Ekko climbs down last.

“It’s already happening! You heard him! They won’t stop-we need to fight back!” I argue, hitting a pipe on the wall, denting it. The others are standing to the side uneasily.

“And if you won’t…I will,” I insist. Vander sighs.

“I’ve heard this kind of talk before,” he says.

“Claggor, you’re in charge,” he tells the boy, who nods.

“Ekko, best head home. Vi, you’re with me,” Vander tells me. Ekko nods and waves at me as he hurries out. I give the boy a small smile and nod before I follow Vander out.

3rd POV

The kids watch Vander and Vi walk up the steps and out the front door.

“Where are they going?” Mylo asks.

“I don’t know…you know how stubborn they both are,” Claggor says. Mylo turns to the girls.

“Not bad Pow-pow,” Mylo admits. The blue-haired girl blinks in surprise at the compliment. His face sours as he turns to Y/N.

“You could’ve exposed us! If Powder hadn’t saved you like she always does, he would’ve seen us because of you! You’re such a burden!” Mylo snaps at the little girl.

“Mylo-that’s enough! She’s just a little kid!” Powder defends as Y/N starts to cry.

“I’m sorry-I’m sorry-I’m sorry-“ Y/N cries. Powder reaches out puts a comforting hand on Y/N’s shoulder. Y/N buries her head into Powder’s hip.

“No one got caught. That’s what matters,” Powder assures her. Mylo rolls his eyes and sighs in irritation before storming off.

“C’mon, wanna go draw?” Powder asks and Y/N nods her head, sniffling.

“Uh-huh,” Y/N whimpers. Powder easily picks up her baby sister and heads back down into the basement. Their supplies are still out, just shoved to the side so the girls can pick up where they left off.

Mylo’s POV

I storm off as the girls go back downstairs and Claggor follows me.

“Where are you going?” He asks.

“Nowhere apparently. Vander refuses to do anything,” I growl frustratedly as I walk into the empty bar, roughly shoving a chair in the corner. I plop down into the wooden chair noisily and Claggor joins me.

“You know you shouldn’t yell at Y/N. She can’t help being the youngest,” Claggor says. My eyes soften and sigh but nod as well.

“Yeah…I just wish Vander would take up more of the parenting stuff with Y/N instead of shoving her onto Vi and Powder. Y/N shouldn’t be our problem,” I admit. Claggor sighs and nods.

“Yeah, I hear ya. I know Vander’s our dad and he loves us…but he should be doing more…with Y/N at least. She’s so dependent and we just…can’t take care of a little kid,” Claggor tells me.

“At least Powder can shoot, Y/N can’t do anything,” I say and Claggor goes quiet, not arguing.

3rd POV

While the boys stay at the bar with the 2 younger girls, Vander takes Vi up to the Bridge. Where it all started. The failed rebellion spurred by Vander himself. They reach the memorial for all those that died that day. Vi shuts her eyes, remembering the sounds of the Enforcers firing their rifles at any survivors they saw. Their guns were loud and sounded more like explosions. She remembers the crying from Y/N, who was a mere baby 4 years ago.

“Why are we here?” Vi asks Vander, who sighs.

“You still don’t understand,” Vander tells her.

“What I don’t understand is how you can work with them,” Vi replies angrily and Vander’s eyes widen in surprise.

“We were here! We saw what they did! I grew up knowing I’m less than them-that my place is down there!” Vi says, motioning to the Undercity side.

“I want the girls to have more than that and I’m willing to fight for it!” Vi tells Vander stubbornly, insistent. Vander doesn’t reply immediately, instead taking a moment to figure out what to say.

He looks at the angry teenage girl.

“So was I. I was angry, just like you,” Vander tells her. That’s why Vander appeared to favor Vi. It’s also why he’s the hardest on her. It’s because he sees himself in her.

“I led us across this bridge, thinking things could change. If I hadn’t…your parents would still be alive,” Vander says, blaming himself for what happened to everyone.

“I know you wanna hurt the topsiders for what they’ve done to us. But who are you willing to lose? Mylo? Claggor? Your sisters?” Vander asks and Vi looks away as thunder rumbles in the distance. Vander moves to stand next to Vi.

“Nobody wins in war, Vi,” Vander warns her. She sighs and lets herself lean against Vander sadly.

“What are we gonna do? The Enforcers will come back,” Vi asks defeatedly, unsure of what other options there are other than to fight.

Vander sighs.

“I…I don’t know. I’ll-uh-I’ll figure it out,” Vander tells her as the girl looks up at him worriedly. She looks down at the memorial and even though she doesn’t see her parents’ picture, she thinks of them and what they would want her to do.

“Protect your sisters,” they had told Vi when Y/N was born. It was the last promise Vi made to them before they left to fight in the rebellion. Vi takes a breath and realizes there is only one other option besides fighting. Surrender.

Vi’s POV

I take a breath and steady myself, realizing what I have to do. I have to give myself up. It was my fault, I decided to take everyone on that job to topside. After waiting a bit more, Vander turns to me.

“C’mon, let’s go home,” he tells me and I nod, following him back to the Lanes…to the Last Drop. Once we get back, I wait until I’m alone before I hurry behind the bar and start looking around until I find the message canister that I immediately recognize is from topside.

Before I head to our room, I head to the roof and use the pipe Powder had earlier to get Mr. Bunny, my old stuffed rabbit toy stuck in the power lines. I catch the rabbit toy by the ear and head back inside. I stop just outside the door to the basement. I take a breath and open the door. I see my brothers sitting around the table while my younger sisters are on their shared bed going through Powder’s bombs.

“Vi? Where you been?” Claggor asks.

“Rumor is the Lanes are gonna fight,” Mylo says. I look at the boys before my eyes move to the girls. Y/N’s helping Powder screw the tops on. I walk over and sit on the edge of their bed. The girls look up excitedly at me.

“Look! Powder did it!” Y/N exclaims happily.

“Me and Y/N made them for the Enforcers,” Powder explains.

“These are smoke bombs,” Y/N says, handing me two metal canisters with colorful creatures drawn on them.

“And those two are full of nails,” Powder says, also excited.

“They’re gonna work this time. I know it,” Powder tells me confidently.

“Me too,” I agree before scooting closer to the girls. I reach up and brush Y/N’s shaggy, wild hair out of her eyes and pull a stray piece of hair off of Powder’s face, getting the girl’s attention. I gently stroke Powder’s cheek and she smiles at me lovingly. Y/N jumps on Powder’s back before leaping at me. I chuckle, cherishing these last few moments between us. I grab my old toy and place it in Powder’s lap. She looks down, surprised.

“Hey—from the roof-“ Y/N says, pointing and I nod at her before looking at Powder.

“You know Powder, what makes you different makes you strong. Always remember that, okay?” I tell her, squeezing her hand with mine lightly. She nods as I stand up.

“I love both of you…so much,” I tell my sisters.

“We love you too,” Y/N responds, clearly oblivious, but Powder, being a bit older, realizes something’s wrong and gives me a concerned look.

“Take care of Y/N,” I whisper to Powder, and she nods as I walk out.

3rd POV

Y/N continues chattering on about the explosives while Powder watches their older sister walk up the stairs and out the door and her face saddens.

“I’m gonna get a drink,” Powder tells Y/N, who nods.

Powder walks up the stairs, clutching the bunny toy Vi gave to her as the jukebox plays a song about love softly in the background. She sets the toy on top of the bar and climbs up into the seat and leans forward, resting her head sadly. Vander notices and grabs Powder’s cup. He pulls out her favorite drink and pours. Once the cup is full, he puts in her straw and sets it in front of her, gently tapping the straw over towards her. He smiles lovingly but his expression fades into concern when he sees Powder’s face.

While she’s grateful at Vander’s attempt to cheer her up, Powder’s worried about Vi. Vander looks at the rabbit and realizes there’s something familiar about the toy when his eyes suddenly widen in realization.

“Stay here!” Vander tells Powder as he races out as fast as he can.

Enforcers make their way to the Lanes, looking in every building they pass, sometimes forcing their way in. Vi is sitting on a chair inside Benzo’s, waiting for the Enforcers. She hears footsteps approaching and her leg bounces nervously. She rubs her palm with her fingers before hearing someone just outside the door. Vi shuts her eyes, taking a moment to steel herself when the door opens and her eyes widen in shock.

End

Chapter 3

[writingforfun0714]

Hi all,

I’m sorry I haven’t posted, I’ve been busy. Thank you for being patient but here’s Chapter 3 of my Arcane reader insert Sisters of Mine.

LINK FOR CHAPTER 1 and CHAPTER 2

Warnings: spoilers for Arcane, female child reader insert, takes place during ep3, POV changes.

TW/Trigger Warning: parental death, depiction of blood, mental illness/trauma (since this fic follows Arcane—which is 14+, my rating is 14+ as well so minors be warned).

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Sisters of Mine—Chapter 3

Vi’s POV

I’m sitting in Benzo’s shop, nervously waiting. I keep telling myself this is for my siblings, including Ekko. Doing this keeps them all safe. I hear footsteps approaching and steel myself as I stand up. The door opens and my eyes widen in shock when I see it’s Vander and Benzo!

“V-Vander?” I ask and he sighs with relief as he hurries inside.

“What are you doing here?” I ask him as he embraces me.

“I’m proud of you, always have been,” he tells me. I blink at him and realize he expects an explanation.

“I-I’m sorry..this is the only way to protect the others,” I explain as he gently cups my cheeks in his large, calloused hands.

“Vander!” Benzo warns, looking out the shop window to see a group of Enforcers approaching.

“Protect the family,” Vander tells me, herding me to the back of the shop.

“W-Wait-what are you-?!” I try asking, but that’s when Vander suddenly pushes me! My eyes widen in shock. I grunt slightly as I hit the floor, but when I hear the door close and lock, I start pounding on it.

“Vander! Don’t do this! Please!” I beg, hitting the door as hard as I can. I breathe hard for a moment before hearing someone yell outside.

“What’s happening?” I ask, hurrying over to the small window. I can’t see very good but I can make out the legs of someone in the alley.

“Hey! Stop right there!” I hear a voice yell before suddenly, the window is splattered with blood! I gasp, flinching slightly.

3rd POV

Outside in the alley, in a pool of blood lays the Sheriff of the Enforcers, Grayson, her gun smoking from having fired off a shot. Benzo grabs a metal pipe since Vander is handcuffed. Marcus is the only Enforcer still alive.

“What the devil-?” Benzo asks. Vander spots a figure moving towards them. Vander’s eyes widen when he sees it’s Silco!

“Silco?! You animal! Go crawl back into whatever hole you came out of!” Benzo snarls, approaching the slender man with the black and glowing orange eye, ready with his pipe.

“Benzo-stay back!!” Vander pleads.

“You never did know when to walk away,” Silco says, looking unbothered by the shop owner.

“Wait!” Vander begs to Benzo, but once Benzo takes one more step towards Silco, he’s instantly killed by a monster.

“NO!” Vander yells as Benzo hits the ground, bloody and limp. The pipe Benzo was holding clatters to the ground with a metallic clanging sound. Seeing what happened through the blood-covered small basement window, Vi gasps in shock seeing Benzo drop lifelessly to the ground.

“Mmm..stubborn to the end,” Silco comments.

“What the hell have you done?! This wasn’t the deal!” Marcus gasps, absolutely shocked by what he’s witnessed.

“Deals change,” Silco says, shoving a sack of gold coins into the deputy so roughly a couple of the metal coins fall into the blood. Silco nods and the monster with glowing purple veins, glowing eyes and a hulking, muscular figure approaches Vander. Trapped inside Benzo’s shop, Vi can spot the bodies on the ground as the monster approaches Vander, the man Vi considers as a father figure.

“No-no-no-“ Vi pleads

“NO!” Vi cries out, hitting the wall with her fist. But that’s when she sees the monster punch Vander hard. She screams, pounding the wall uselessly as tears start to stream down her face.

Vander immediately goes down, hitting the ground with a thump as Silco watches in satisfaction before turning and walking away. The monster grabs hold of Vander’s silvery brown locks and drags him as the hulking figure follows Silco. Marcus breathes heavily before angrily throwing down the small pouch of coins into the blood of Sheriff Grayson. Inside Benzo’s basement, Vi drops to the floor, screaming before sobbing.

Reader POV

I’m with my older brothers Mylo and Claggor. Powder said she was going to get a drink, so I guess she’s still up in the bar. The boys are looking around for anything that can be used as a weapon.

“Oh-Vander’s gauntlets-“ Mylo says.

“I don’t know Mylo-those are Vander’s-“ Claggor says.

“Dad doesn’t like it when you touch his stuff,” I warn Mylo.

“We need weapons to fight the Enforcers Y/N. Plus what if they get taken? If we get them ready for Vander, he’ll want to help us and use them to fight,” Mylo argues seriously, using my name.

“Dad said not to fight,” I argue.

“We can’t sit by and do nothing!” He snaps back before storming up the stairs as I color my picture.

“Where are you going?” Claggor asks.

“To get them-finders keepers,” Mylo says.

“Like you could even lift them-“ Claggor teases and Mylo sneers before flipping off the larger boy, who returns the gesture with a playful eye roll. Claggor and Vi are both 16 while Mylo is 15 so he often got teased by the older two, which makes him bully me and Powder. At least that’s what Ekko said once when I cried to him about the older boys.

Mylo returns with Powder following at his heels. The boy struggles slightly holding both solid metal gauntlets. Mylo sets the gauntlets on the coffee table, making a loud thud.

“Keep looking for other things,” Mylo tells Claggor, who sighs, but helps anyways.

I look and see Powder looks sad.

“What’s wrong Pow-Pow?” I ask my older sister.

“Nothing,” she mumbles, heading over to our bed. She sighs and I look between her and the boys. I don’t really know exactly what’s wrong, so I silently stand up and move to sit next to my blue-haired sister. I gently reach over and slip my hand into hers. She gives me a small but sad smile before glancing away.

“Is…Is it Vi?” I ask. She looks me in the eye before glancing away, not saying anything.

“I..think she’s in trouble,” Powder tells me sadly. My eyes widen.

“We have to help her-“ I say. She lays down.

“Vander’s taking care of it,” Powder explains, remembering the bar owner rushing out after pouring her drink. I frown worriedly.

3rd POV

Vi is curled in on herself, replaying everything that happened, in her mind. She’s snapped out of her thoughts when she hears the sound of the door creaking open. Vi picks her head up to see Little Man standing in shock, his eyes are wide and streaming with tears. Vi stands as the dark skinned boy starts to cry. Vi shuts her eyes before approaching the boy she considers as a little brother. She pulls him in a hug and he clings to her, sobbing.

“I saw everything,” Ekko says. Vi feels her heart break for him.

“B-Benzo—they—…” Ekko tries to say, but his sobs cut him off. Vi’s embrace tightens as she feels the boy shake.

“What about Vander?” Vi asks Ekko.

“Th-they took him,” Ekko whimpers.

“Where?” Vi asks as he buries his face into her.

Vander fades in and out until he realizes he’s in some sort of warehouse—no…no Vander knows this place. It’s the old cannery near the docks. It’s been abandoned since the failed rebellion. His head hurts from being dragged by his hair. Vander’s slumped against the railing of the metal walkway. His vision goes from fuzzy and dark to clear a few times as he sees the monster that killed Benzo shrink into a normal human. Judging from the clothes, Vander briefly wonders if this is someone Vi was talking about when he helped her clean her wounds from the failed job.

Reader POV

Back at the Last Drop, me and Powder are laying down on our bed. I’ve been trying to say good things to cheer up Powder, but I don’t think it’s working.

“Well if the Enforcers hit tonight, we’ll be ready,” Mylo says.

“Dibs on the bat-“ Claggor points.

“What?! I found it!” Mylo argues.

“I called dibs! Respect the dibs!” Claggor argues back when the basement door suddenly opens. I look up and see Vi!

“Powder-“ I gasp, nudging the older girl. She looks and her eyes widen a bit when she also spots Vi.

“Vi?” Claggor asks. Powder instantly hops out of bed and I follow her.

“Where’s the-“ Vi asks, wondering where Vander’s gauntlets were since she didn’t see them when she ran past the bar.

“Oh you’re back!” Powder exclaims, colliding with Vi, wrapping her arms around our pink-haired older sister. I latch onto Vi’s other side, also grabbing Powder’s shirt and I feel my older sisters’ hands grab me lovingly. We look up at Vi and that’s when I see how upset Vi looks. Tears almost slip out and she looks like she’s been crying.

“Vi?” I ask, but she doesn’t answer. She merely turns, shaking her head sadly before approaching the coffee table where the boys put the weapons.

“Benzo’s dead,” Vi says sadly. I gasp in shock and everyone’s eyes widen in surprise.

“Dead?” Claggor asks.

“Ekko-is Ekko ok?!” I ask worriedly. Vi nods.

3rd POV

“Ekko-is Ekko ok?!” Y/N asks worriedly. Vi nods. She had tried getting Ekko to come with her back to the bar, but Ekko was adamant on staying with Benzo’s body, not wanting anyone to touch his father-figure.

“They took Vander,” Vi adds urgently.

“Who took Vander?” Mylo asks.

“I don’t know, but I have to help him. Whatever killed Benzo…was like nothing I’ve ever seen. It tore him apart,” Vi says, clenching her fist as more tears slip out. Powder and Y/N exchange a worried look.

“Do you know where they took him?” Mylo asks.

“Ekko followed them. The old cannery next to the docks-“ Vi says as Y/N helps Powder collect their things in the wooden box the girls share. Powder shuts it and slings the box across her shoulder and grabs Y/N’s hand before they stand ready to follow.

“He said-“ Vi begins, but stops when she catches sight of her 2 younger sisters. Vi sighs.

“I need you to sit this one out guys,” Vi says, though more to Powder.

“W-What?” The younger girls stutter.

“You’re not coming,” Vi says.

“But family stick together-you said it yourself!” Powder argues.

“Dad needs us!” Y/N insists.

“I know what I said-“ Vi tries to tell Powder.

“We want to fight! We can help!” Powder interrupts.

“You’re not ready!” Vi snaps at the girls, causing Powder and Y/N to gasp in shock as their eyes widen. Y/N looks between both Powder and Vi as tears form in the little girl’s eyes.

“You two are all I have left. I can’t lose either of you,” Vi says, gently stroking Powder’s cheek with one hand and putting a protective, loving grip on Y/N’s shoulder with the other hand. A tear slips down Powder’s cheek as she looks down at their baby sister.

“Here-if they come for you, take this and run,” Vi instructs to Powder, referring to the Enforcers. Vi hands Powder a metal flare.

“Wherever you are, light it up and I’ll find you, I promise,” Vi says looking both her younger sisters in the eye. Y/N nods understanding the seriousness of the situation.

“Listen to Powder and stay with her Y/N,” Vi tells the 4yr old seriously. Y/N nods but is clearly sad.

“Don’t go..please,” Y/N begs, clearly holding back her emotions as much as a 4yr old can. Vi’s heart breaks and she has to look away.

“C’mon Y/N, Vi has to go now-“ Powder tells the girl as she starts crying. Vi climbs the stairs after Mylo and Claggor and looks back. Powder’s grip on Y/N tightens as the younger girl begins to fight and protest.

“No! Don’t leave! Don’t leave!” Y/N cries as Powder gives Vi a look of concern before the older kids head out, leaving Powder to care for her baby sister.

Y/N’s crying and pleading gets to Powder after a bit. Like Vi, Powder doesn’t like seeing Y/N upset, and feels even worse when she has to physically hold the basement door shut so Y/N can’t get out.

“No Powder! No! Open! OOOOPEEEEN! POWDEEEEER!” Y/N cries, shoving, pulling and even hitting Powder to get her to move so she can go after Vi and the boys, her eyes blinded by tears.

“Y/N-Y/N please-“ Powder begs, sobbing herself. Powder’s crying manages to get Y/N’s attention and the girl manages to calm down enough to be reasoned with.

“You..wanna go too?” Y/N asks, hiccuping slightly and Powder nods.

“Of course I do! But…But Vi doesn’t think I’m ready-even though she said I was!” Powder says, that last part a bit angrier. Realizing Powder is only doing as Vi said, Y/N’s anger at Powder trapping in the room dies out.

“She said I was ready when we were on the rooftops-“ Powder says, letting tears flow down her cheeks, clearly absorbed in the memory. She walks over to the bed and grabs the clapping monkey toy.

“She lied to me-“ Powder realizes sadly before crying. Y/N manages to calm down as Powder’s crying seems to spiral out of control. Y/N backs away fearfully.

“Pow-Pow?” Y/N asks worriedly, watching Powder sob. Powder grabs the monkey toy’s head and angrily rips it off before throwing the body as hard as she can. It hits the support beam and clatters to the ground, clapping slowly. Powder screams before curling in on herself and hits her head.

“Powder?!” Y/N asks again, starting to get a bit scared of Powder.

She has only seen Powder like this one other time. Powder and Ekko were playing a game. Powder would shoot paintballs at Ekko and he would try to get her first with a wooden sword and they both wore armor made of cardboard. Well, one game, Y/N was coming to get Powder and had accidentally walked into the line of fire. The pink paintball hit Y/N in the head and caused the girl to trip and fall backward, hitting her head hard against the brick wall of the shop next to the Last Drop. Powder had panicked and spiraled into a sobbing mess when she saw the blood coming from Y/N’s head. Being conscious, Y/N, and Ekko, had never seen Powder like that before, but they were able to get Powder to calm down and Y/N made sure to tell Powder it was ok.

Powder screams, causing Y/N to flinch. Powder hits herself once more before looking to her side and spotting the wooden box of stuff. She grabs it stands, holding the box over her head.

“Powder wait-!” Y/N tries but Powder collapses to her knees, throwing the box down, letting the contents spill out. Y/N’s eyes widen when she spots 4 of the blue glowing crystals tumble out. They glow and spark when they roll on the floor and hit each other.

“Powder-“ Y/N says, getting the girl’s attention. Powder looks up and sees blue flecks of light flickering around the crystals. Her muddy blue eyes widen in realization, remembering the blue explosion from the failed job at the apartment.

“I can help them,” Powder realizes, wiping away the tears, calming down.

“We should stay together. I’ll go get Ekko-“ Y/N says. Powder nods.

“I’ll clean up-“ Powder says and Y/N nods before running up the stairs and out the door.

Reader’s POV

I run as fast as I can through the bar area and out the front door. I head towards Uncle Benzo’s shop and before I can open the door, I hear the sounds of crying. I cautiously walk into the alley next to the pawn shop and my eyes widen in shock when I spot Ekko slumped over on the ground, crying next to Uncle Benzo’s lifeless body laying in a pool of blood. I look and see 3 Enforcers are also dead.

“Ekko?” I ask. He stiffens slightly before turning around.

“Y-Y/N?” He stutters.

“Ekko!” I exclaim and race to him. I drop to my knees and practically throw myself onto him. He catches me and we cling to each other. I feel Ekko sob as my grip on the dark-skinned, white-haired boy tightens.

“I’m so sorry,” I say, opening my eyes to look at Uncle Benzo’s lifeless body.

“V-Vander-“ he hiccups slightly and I nod.

“Vi and the boys left to get him,” I assure Ekko.

“Powder’s getting ready-c’mon,” I say, standing up and pulling on his hand. He stands as well, sniffling before turning around to look at his father-figure.

“I…I can’t. I can’t leave him,” Ekko says. I nod understandingly.

“Inside,” Ekko tells me and opens the side door before moving to Uncle Benzo’s head.

“You get his legs, I’ll try and lift,” Ekko says and I nod. I step in between his legs and pick up one. Realizing he’s a lot heavier than I thought, I use all my strength like Dad and Vi taught me. I grunt slightly as Ekko groans with effort, trying to lift the large man. Uncle Benzo’s limp body shifts and moves a bit. Ekko manages to slump the grown man over his back and lifts with everything he has. Ekko struggles with every step before stopping on the 3rd, nearly dropping Uncle Benzo.

“I-..I can’t…he’s too heavy-“ Ekko says, panting.

I look around and that’s when I spot Huck!

“Huck! Huck over here!” I call out.

“Wait Y/N!-“ Ekko says, holding me back. The squirrelly man walks past the alley and spots us. Huck is Dad’s only employee and brings the drinks to the tables and cleans. There used to be someone else, but it was a long time ago. I’ve heard Dad talk about him once. His brother.

“Ekko? Y/N? I-“ Huck greets, but stops cold in his tracks when he sees the bodies and blood.

“Huck! Come help us with Uncle Benzo-“ I say. He hurries over to where Ekko was and Ekko takes my place at Uncle Benzo’s legs.

“Get the door Y/N,” Huck tells me and I nod, hurrying over.

“On 3–1-2-3!” Huck says and the two struggle but manage to bring the large man inside. I shut the door after them.

Once inside, Huck and Ekko gently set Uncle Benzo down near his desk. The two breathe hard for a moment. And I glance back at the door.

“What about the Enforcers?” I ask.

“Leave them. This place will be swarming with them once topside finds out what happened,” Huck says.

“C’mon, Powder’s waiting for us-“ I tell Ekko, pulling him out the door.

“I’ll stay,” Huck tells Ekko, who nods before we get outside. Meanwhile…

Powder’s POV

I quickly shove everything back into our storage box, grab Mr. Bunny the stuffed rabbit Vi gave me and wait, pacing back and forth. After what feels like a while, I sigh. I can’t wait forever. I know I shouldn’t leave Y/N alone, but she’s with Ekko. She’ll be safe. And I have to help the others. I know I can. I wonder where to start until I remember something Vi said earlier. Ekko followed them. The old cannery next to the docks. Vi’s voice echoes in my mind. The old cannery—I know where that is! I try and not think about Y/N as I hurry out.

I manage to get to the abandoned warehouse area. The door is locked. I look at the wooden boards nailed all the way up the side of the deteriorated building. I look up and see a ledge. It’s a window! I test the boards out and realize I can climb up them. I get high enough up that when I look down, I can feel my grip tighten, but I hear noises coming from inside so I keep going. I manage to take a peek between two boards and I see Vi fighting a bunch of people on the metal catwalk. I push up with my foot when the wood suddenly cracks under my foot, causing me to slip!

“Agh!” I yelp, catching myself on the board below and cling to it for dear life. I take a breath before the sounds inside make me want to keep going.

Reader POV

“C’mon!” I tell Ekko as I pull his hand. We get inside and run down the stairs before opening the basement door.

“Powder! Powder I-“ I begin but the words die in my throat when I see the room is empty. Ekko looks around.

“Pow-Pow?! You here?!” Ekko asks but there’s no reply. I hurry down and look around the room.

“Powder!? Powder!?!” I ask, starting to feel panic rise in my chest. Alone. I’m alone—I have no one-

Not realizing how panicked my breathing had gotten, I’m startled when Ekko grabs me by my shoulders. The tight feeling in my chest lessens a bit.

“It’s alright-we’ll find her,” Ekko tells me and I nod. That’s when I spot it. My eyes widen and I gasp quietly.

“What?” Ekko asks as I hurry across the room. I reach under the coffee table and grab the glowing blue crystal. Powder must’ve missed it.

“It’s a crystal. Powder took it on the job,” I explain, looking at the blue glow of the round but jagged crystal.

“We told Vi about them but she said not to tell anyone,” I say and my eyes widen.

“Vi…Vi said the old cannery next to the docks,” I tell Ekko, repeating his words. He seems…like he wants to say something, but he merely nods.

“We have to find her. Be sure to keep that safe,” Ekko tells me. I nod and shove the crystal into my pocket as we hurry out.

Powder’s POV

I manage to grab hold of the window ledge and toss Mr. Bunny up so I can pull myself up on it. I slip the box off and look through the window. I watch the fight play out when I see a monster approach! He turns and I gasp moving quickly to hide behind the wall. I turn back to see Vi knock out the last of the normal people before the monster roars, getting her attention. I watch as Vi braces herself before charging at the hulking purple figure.

“RAAUGHH!!” Vi yells, using the railing to leap at the monster. My eyes widen in horror when the monster catches Vi by her neck!

“Gah!” She yelps and I gasp as she struggles, wriggling and writhing.

“Vi!” I exclaim. Luckily the monster throws Vi down, making one of the gauntlets come off. He could’ve easily snapped her neck. I pull the wooden box towards me and open it. I pull out the monkey toy’s body before rifling through the papers. I find 4 out of the 5 glowing crystals I took from the apartment. My eyes widen. I must’ve missed one when I was getting my stuff. Oh well, what I have will work. I use all 4 of the crystals. I put one in the monkey head before searching the box for thread. I find some and rip a piece off that’s long enough to tie around one of the crystals. I hang it around the body so it rests in between the cymbals. I glue a bunch of the nails I have from Mouser to the cymbals before dropping the last 2 crystals into the body. I take the head and pop it back on, clicking it in place before taking a peek. I see the huge monster slam on the door, denting the metal. I gasp and hide before he sees me. I hold my monkeybomb and take a breath.

“You have to work, for me, ok?” I ask, gently pressing the bobbly head on my own forehead before taking a glance at how fare away the monster is. 4 turns. That should be enough. I twist the turnkey 4 full times before reaching in through the window and setting the toy down. I press the bobble head and he turns on, clapping the metal cymbals. The crystal on the outside starts sparking with blue flecks of light with each hit and walks slowly over to the monster. I take cover, protecting my head and shut my eyes tight, bracing for a hit.

After a while, I don’t hear the clapping of the cymbals. In fact, nothing at all. No-..No! It didn’t work!? I decide to chance a peek to see where the toy is. I see the toy slow to a stop with the cymbals winding back. Blue flecks of light die out around the toy which catches the monster’s attention! That’s when the cymbals clap together and the toy explodes in a blinding blueish white light. A deafening rushing sound along with the blinding light blasts me off the window ledge along with my wooden box and Mr. Bunny. It’s like everything is in slow motion. As I’m blasted back, I look up and see blue clouds of smoke along with the blue flecks of light. I reach out to one and touch it. It’s barely warm but only lasts a fraction of a second and dies out at the touch. I can’t believe it. It actually worked! After all this time! I can’t wait to tell Vi and Y/N! Unsure if I’ve been falling for hours or seconds, the sudden hard impact of hitting the ground is the last thing I remember.

Reader POV

I’m running with Ekko, trying hard to keep up. It’s starting to rain. He’s holding my hand tightly as he runs and he has to pull me a bit, causing me to nearly trip over my feet. That’s when a loud explosion sounds and the ground rumbles. We must be close because I stumble into Ekko, causing us to hit the ground.

“Oomphf!” We groan.

“What was that?” I ask. Ekko’s eyes widen when I see he’s looking behind me. I turn to see what he’s looking at. I watch blue clouds of smoke billow into the sky.

“We have to hurry,” Ekko says seriously. I nod and jump up to my feet and we continue to run towards the sound of the explosion.

“Stay close to me, and do as I say, ok?” Ekko tells me once we get close. I nod in agreement before getting to the cannery as the rain starts to pour. My eyes widen in shock. The whole building is on fire.

“This…is the cannery?” I ask Ekko and he nods, also shocked as well. The others!

“We have to be careful-the building is unstable,” Ekko says. I look at the huge fire covering what’s left of the warehouse.

“I-I’m scared to go in,” I admit. His eyes widen and he looks away as if he’s trying to make a decision.

“It-It’s ok…You stay and wait for me outside the building, behind those boxes and keep a look out. If I’m not back in 5 minutes, run,” Ekko says, pulling out his pocket watch. He sets it for 5 minutes before handing it to me.

“Hide and look for people coming,” I repeat and he nods approvingly.

“I’m proud of you Y/N,” he says, kissing my forehead. I jump into his legs and bury my head in his hip, wrapping my arms around his thighs.

“Be safe Little Man,” I say, using the nickname the others use. I let go and he smiles at me, nodding once.

“I‘ll be right back,” he assures me before hurrying in through the broken window. I click his pocket watch to start the timer and run back behind the pile of broken wooden boxes to hide that’s across the way. I scan the area while listening to the roar of the fire and the pouring rain. They have to be in there somewhere. Ekko will save them. I shift from foot to foot, nervously wringing the hem of my shirt. No one’s in sight and I’m starting to get scared. I can’t tell how long it’s been since Ekko’s gone in to look for the others so I check the watch. Only 30 seconds.

Powder’s POV

I wake up to a loud ringing in my ears and blurred vision. I shut my eyes weakly and breathe. Pain. I feel a bit dizzy and sore all over. My elbows in particular sting painfully and I look and see I’m bleeding. That doesn’t matter. I look up and see the building is in flames and rubble surrounds the area. The sky rumbles as drops of water start to fall. I manage to get to my feet shakily. I bend over to pick up Mr. Bunny since I don’t see my wooden storage box and hurry around to the other side. Once I round the corner, I see Vi standing in the alleyway.

“Vi it worked!” I exclaim excitedly, unaware we are being watched.

“W-What?” Vi asks, clearly surprised as she turns around to look at me.

“Did you see me?! My monkeybomb finally worked!!” I tell her.

“You did this?” Vi asks and I realize she isn’t happy like I am. In fact, she looks…upset. My face falls and my eyebrows pinch together. I notice a figure laying limply behind her. It’s a hulking figure tinted purple and for a moment I think it’s the monster but my eyes fall to the silvery brown hair and my eyes widen in realization. V-Vander! The sprinkles of water turn to rain.

“Why? Why did you do this?” Vi asks me in a tone that is angry, upset and confusion all in one. Her question throws me off. Why? Why!? They were trapped and I was helping and-

“I..I didn’t—*sniff!* I was saving you,” I say, my eyes watering. I sniffle wetly before looking to the side. I spot Claggor’s goggles cracked and bloody. There’s no other sign of the others and Vander’s not moving.

“I-I only wanted to help-I only wanted to help! I only wanted to help! I only wanted to-“ I plead, crying, realizing Vi is the only one that made it.

“I told you to stay away-“ Vi growls angrily, looking away.

“Please-please-please-please!-“ I beg as tears stream down my face.

“I told you to stay away!” Vi snaps and suddenly slaps me hard across my face!

“GAH!” I yelp in pain, falling backward, clutching my stinging cheek.

“No! WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?!” I sob.

“Because you’re a jinx! Do you hear me!? Mylo was right!!” Vi yells, grabbing my face roughly with her hand. She presses her forehead down onto mine as she glares at me.

“No! Vi! Please!” I cry as tears stream down my face. I smell a slight metallic smell and feel something warm on my lip. I hadn’t realized just how hard Vi had hit me, but when she lets go of my face and pulls her hand away, I see blood on the wraps she wears around her hand and forearms. She looks at her hand then at her knuckles and seems to have snapped out of her initial anger.

“Violet please!” I beg, sniffling a bit before sobbing. She looks at me in anger before she lets her own tears fall. She glances away before getting off me. I flinch instinctively, expecting to get hit again when I hear footsteps. I look and see Vi is walking away!

“Vi! Vi come back! Please come back! Please Violet! I need you! Pleeeease!!” I sob, reaching out to her on the ground.

Reader POV

Ekko still hasn’t come back yet. There’s still about 3 minutes left on the timer. This waiting is impossible! I’m too scared to go in, so I have to go get help. I tuck Ekko’s watch into my pocket and that’s when I hear it.

“Vi it worked!” I hear a familiar voice exclaim.

“Powder?” I ask, heading towards the alley on the side of the building. I peek from around the corner.

“W-What?” Vi asks, confused.

“Did you see me? My monkeybomb finally worked!” Powder exclaims happily. I smile. I can’t believe it! Powder did it! I take a breath to call out to them when suddenly a hand comes up and covers my mouth. Another hand slips under my arms and I’m dragged backwards behind a pile of rubble. I panic briefly until I spot Ekko’s bright brown eyes and white hair. I sigh before turning mad.

“Sshh, something’s wrong,” Ekko warns quietly. My anger turns to confusion and worry. He keeps a grip on me before motioning through the rubble and waves at me look as well. I get down and we watch quietly.

“Why? Why did you do this?” I hear Vi ask.

“I-I didn’t-*sniff*—I was saving you-“ Powder whimpers.

“I only wanted to help-I only wanted to help-I only wanted to help! I only wanted to-“ she starts to cry.

“I told you to stay away,” Vi growls angrily.

“Please-please-please-please!” Powder begs.

“I told you to stay away!” Vi snaps and my eyes widen in shock when Vi lashes out at Powder, smacking her face so hard Powder falls to the ground. I flinch at the action and grab onto Ekko and look away, uncomfortable.

“GAH!” Powder cries out in pain as she hits the ground.

“No! WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?!” I hear Powder sob.

“Because you’re a jinx! Do you hear me!? Mylo was right!!” Vi yells, getting my attention. I watch as she grabs Powder’s face.

“No! Vi! Please!” Powder cries.

“Violet please!!” Powder sobs, using Vi’s full name. I’m about to run out to stop them when Ekko suddenly grabs me and motions for me to be silent. That’s when Vi stands and starts walking!

“Vi! Vi come back! Please come back! Please Violet! I need you! Pleeeease!!” Powder sobs, reaching out to Vi. She’s coming this way! Ekko pulls me along with him to hide behind a corner before Vi could see. I see Vi sob as she slides down to the ground against the building.

3rd POV

Vi separates herself from Powder to calm down by walking away. Once she rounds a corner nearby, she braces herself against the wall and sobs, sliding down to the ground, unaware Ekko and Y/N are hiding nearby. Vi, Ekko and Y/N can all hear Powder’s wailing and pleading for Vi to come back.

“Violet!! VIOLET!! PLEEEAASE!!!” Powder begs, crying. As Powder sobs, a man with a gray scar and a black and glowing orange eye appears from behind the corner, hearing the young girl’s sobs. Silco. He approaches Powder slowly through the rain. The roar of the fire and pouring rain mask the man’s footsteps, but Vi catches sight of him.

“Powder!” Vi exclaims, jumping to her feet before she’s suddenly ambushed by Marcus, the Enforcer, with a cloth soaked with chloroform. Vi’s yelp of surprise is muffled by the cloth and she instantly starts to feel tired.

“Sshh, he’ll kill you if he hears you,” Marcus warns Vi as he holds her back. Vi quickly goes limp in Marcus’ hold. He drops the bottle of chloroform.

“C’mon, let’s go,” Marcus tells Vi as he drags her body into the shadows. The last thing Vi sees is Silco looming over Powder. Luckily because he was focused on Vi, Marcus never saw Ekko and Y/N watching them.

Silco holds a bloody knife in one hand. It’s the knife he used to kill Vander. Still sobbing, Silco decides to announce himself. He kneels down, hiding the knife behind his back so Powder won’t see it.

“Hello little girl. Where is your sister?” Silco asks. Powder manages to calm down enough to push herself up and look up at the man. Mentioning Vi makes Powder’s emotions stronger. Powder sniffles slightly and looks up at him. Replaying everything that’s happened in her mind, Powder leaps at Silco, wrapping her arms around the thin man, and they both fall back. The knife Silco was hiding clatters out of his hand and his eyes widen, surprised at the action.

“She left me,” Powder whimpers. Silco looks at the shaking girl that’s clinging to him before looking at Vander’s lifeless body.

“She is not my sister anymore,” Powder claims sadly as she cries into Silco’s chest.

Silco’s POV

“She is not my sister anymore,” the blue-haired girl tells me before crying into my chest. I look down at her as a sad realization overcomes me. This girl…is like me when I realized Vander had changed. After Vander nearly drowned me and I was left alone. I remember the hurt, anger, and abandonment I felt. I had no one. Sure Singed was able to stop the infection from spreading, but he’s different. I had lost my brother…just like this girl has lost her sister. Knowing how awful that type of pain is, I instinctively wrap my arms around the small girl and gently pull her into my chest.

“It’s ok. We’ll show them…we will show them all,” I assure the girl. I will be there for her. I’ll be the person I wish I had when I was younger. I will protect her.

Reader POV

After watching Vi get taken by an Enforcer, I watch as the mysterious man looming over Powder kneels down. My eyes widen when I see Powder look up then jump at him. She’s…hugging him! I watch as the man hugs her back and am surprised. Ekko has us move when the man picks Powder up and carries her with him in his arms. Powder and the man disappear with the survivors of the blast. Once Ekko’s sure we’re alone, we approach Dad’s lifeless body. I feel tears form and blur my vision as I start to cry. Ekko wraps his arms around me and I cling to him, sobbing. I don’t really know exactly what happened, though I know it’s bad. Really bad.

“The boys?” I ask and Ekko shakes his head, not saying anything. I know what that means and I feel more tears stream down my face.

“Powder. Where did he take her?” I ask, referring to the man Powder was hugging.

“I don’t know. But I heard Benzo call him ‘Silco’ before he-..Before he died,” Ekko struggles, swallowing a lump in throat.

“They’re…They’re all gone…I-I wanna go home. I want Powder and Vi and Dad,” I cry, tightening my grip around Ekko.

“I’ve got you. I’ll protect you,” Ekko assures me as I sob.

“We’ll get Vi and Powder back, I promise to do whatever it takes,” Ekko says, determined. At least I still have Ekko. I can’t let anything happen to him. I’ll be alone and…and I can’t be alone.I bury my face into Ekko’s waist as I cry. Gone. Everyone’s gone. It’s only us now.

End.

CHAPTER 4

[writingforfun0714]

Masterlist

I’ll update this as I post.

Fandoms I write for:

—Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rebels, Bad Batch, Tales of the Jedi, OG trilogy, Prequel trilogy, The Acolyte

—Arcane (Vi, Caitlyn, Powder/Jinx, Jayce, Viktor, Heimerdinger, Ekko, Silco, Vander, Sevika, Mel, Singed)

—Avatar the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra

—Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus

—Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire/House of the Dragon

—Harry Potter

—Marvel (Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, Wanda Maximoff, Peter Parker, Clint Barton, Kate Bishop, Miles Morales, Tony Stark, Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers)

—Jungle Book (I prefer either the 2016/2018 versions but any iteration is fine with me including the OG book)

—Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (ITSV), Across the Spiderverse (ATSV)

—True Detective: Night Country (Liz Danvers, Evangeline Navarro, Leah Danvers, Pete Prior, Rose Aguineau, Julia Navarro, Qavvik)

What I WILL write:

—Single and multi chapter fics

—Crossovers with any of the fandoms listed

— x Reader Insert (FEMALE)

—Angst, hurt, fluff, comfort, etc

—OC fics

—**Mental Illness/slight NSFW/TW (any and all warnings will be placed visibly on each fic)**

What I WILL NOT write:

—Graphic sexual scenes/situations including ABO

—Pedophila

—Incest/‘Clonecest’ (for Game of Thrones fandom but also including clone shipping for Star Wars fandom)

—Male Reader (I will consider gender neutral but anything but female reader is unfamiliar to me)

—Non-Ace Yelena Belova (Marvel). I will not change a character’s gender identity or sexuality either for ANY fandom.

—Beastiality (Jungle Book)

**I want this blog to be safe for minors so any warnings will be placed accordingly**

Fanfiction

Clone Wars

I’m Sorry Anakin—How Anakin got his scar

Bad Batch

Older Sister—Omega befriends my Jedi Youngling OC Maisy while the rest of CF99 are off on Raxus and becomes an older sister figure to the Jedi Youngling. *follows the show/test fic*

Our Love—Original Bad Batch story that introduces my Jedi Youngling Maisy and Padawan Wyyntrr OCs.

Better Half—Echo finds out about Fives

Family—Part 2 of Better Half

Arcane

New Friend— Fix it fic

Sisters of Mine— Female child reader insert that mostly follows the show.

Jungle Book

A Chance Encounter—Request

*Fics in white are one shots*

*Fics in red are discontinued*

*Fics in blue are multi-chapter*

Scene Comparisons

Arcane/Bad Batch

Left Behind Scene

—Part 1

—Part 2

Eavesdropping/Listening to a Conversation Scene

—Part 1

—Part 2

[writingforfun0714]

Hi all,

I wanted to ask a question related to my Star Wars fanfics and any answer is appreciated.

I’ve recently uploaded some OC jedi pics to my main @mabrego0714 but I’ll post here as well.

When I posted these, I said I was working on a fic of them as well. Well, I’m actually working on 2 and I need opinions from people about what they’d prefer to read.

The fic I’m working on centers around my albino Wookiee padawan Wyyntrr and my OC Jedi Youngling Maisy. Now for the question. Would you prefer to see a more original story with those pictured above with Delta Squad or Bad Batch?

The Delta Squad version:

—is more original content

—instead of my OC youngling Maisy, it is a FEMALE CHILD READER INSERT

The Bad Batch version:

—Is purely an OC fic, NOT a reader insert

—does contain ideas/elements from TBB show, but because I don’t like TBB, I do put my own original stories to go with the ideas. For example, I really loved Gungi’s appearance but in my fic, Gungi is reunited with the other padawans+Hondo instead of taken to Kashyyyk like the show.

I think those are the main differences between my fics. I can also definitely do both if there’s anyone that wants both. I’m curious about what others think.

Unrelated:

-I am still working on my Arcane Reader-Insert fic Sisters of Mine so don’t worry I will definitely post the next chapter before either of these fics.

-I’m also working on headcanons for ATSV (Miles 1610, Miles 42, Hobie, Pav, Gwen, and Rio/Jeff)

-I’ve also got a ASOIAF Female Child Stark Reader-Insert fic going as well, though I just started it

-I’m trying to start some PJO content as well to prep for the show

[writingforfun0714]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to offer an update on my Bad Batch Older Sister fic (link is for all chapters)

Quick summary: Omega finds a Jedi Youngling and CF99 adopt her into the group and Omega gets to be an older sister figure.

After finishing Chapter 6 (which follows the S1 show finale) I wanted to wait and see how S2 would be. We’re 13 eps into S2 as of this post and I have to say, this season frustrates me. I have lots of problems (character design, writing, etc) so I’ve been really conflicted as to how I want to continue this fic.

Honestly I really only liked episodes 3, 7/8, and 11 of S2 (so far—I really hope these last few eps are good). I would’ve put Tribe (e6) and The Outpost (e12) on here as well and I do like those episodes more than most of S2, but they could’ve been better imo.

Because I have problems with the current season, I’ve been toying around with ideas/scenes I liked seeing but adding my own twist/story to it. Honestly this season has been a let down in a few different ways and I definitely expected more. And it’s not like I loved S1 either (I do think it’s superior to S2) so my expectations were pretty low for S2.

What’s frustrating to me is that the premise of Bad Batch isn’t a bad idea. A unique squad of clones on the run from the Empire with an unaltered female Jango clone set just after O66 actually sounds fascinating. It’s the execution. In an ideal world there wouldn’t have been that copyright issue so Dave Felony could’ve used Delta Squad instead of his rip-off CF99. In S1 of Bad Batch it’s clear that CF99 doesn’t really have the same sort of ‘unique personality’ that the other clones have. CF99 are bland stereotypes of their characters (strong silent—Hunter, dumb-brute—Wrecker, social awkward—Tech, forgotten—Echo, grump—Crosshair). I won’t go into all of my problems with Bad Batch (cuz it’d be long af lol) but I’m seriously considering doing a mix of ideas I liked seeing with my own stories.

I guess that’s where I’m at with Older Sister and the more I think on it, the more sure I am of doing my own stories instead of following the episodes like I had been doing.

What else I have planned—these will be multi-chapter fics

I am working on another fic that’s basically my version of Bad Batch. CF99 does not exist in this fic and is replaced with Delta Squad (obviously). This fic is also a reader-insert fic (female child reader) where reader basically takes the place of Omega. Because I have not played Republic Commando, the little knowledge I do know about DS is from google/wiki so I would be doing my own stories as well.

I’m also working on a Jungle book fic that’s basically the jungle book story (human child raised by wolves) but the wolves are Mononoke wolf/direwolf size and there’s skinchanging/warging from Game of Thrones/ASoIaF.

The last big/multi chapter fic I’m working on is an Arcane AU where Reader is the youngest sister to Vi and Powder and grows up as a Firelight w/ Ekko.

*I do have smaller, one-shot stories for clones/set during CW. I also have one-shot ideas I wanna do for PJO and AtLA*

So that’s where I’m at right now writing-wise. I don’t have a particular order or anything I wanna do these in so if anyone wants to see something I’ve listed lemme know.

Also my dad just had shoulder replacement surgery so I’m sorry to those waiting for new content. Thanks for your support🥰

-Maisy