[she shrugs, kind of relieved that his expression broke into something more light-hearted again. she can only imagine what it was like while he was on his own... with Jinx with Silco. how they must've fought, especially after being so close. after probably having crushes on each other (because Vi's not oblivious).
so she puts an arm his shoulders now, grinning.]
Probably. Prison's not a good place to practice all that either.
[a beat.]
Enough about all that, though. You wanna go see Aldrip? It's pretty damn cool... and there are actually trees and plants here, too.
[It had been hard growing up alone for the better half of a decade having to watch his best friend and closest confidant turn into the monster created by her newfound father figure, Silco warping Jinx’s perception of reality turning her against those she once held dear. Thankfully Benzo, Vander and the rest of the gang's deaths along with Vi’s disappearance did not have the same effect on him, hardening his resolve to create the Firelights in a bid to stop his newfound enemies from destroying their home but it was not without its tribulations.
When the arm wrapped about his neck tugging him closely the boy savior's eyes opened wide in shock before a hushed bit of laughter erupted from her response.]
Is that right? Here I thought all the guys and gals would be lining up to get a chance to “dance” with you.
[Clearly alluding to something else entirely which involved fists more than footwork, but he probably wasn't far off the mark there given how well she handled herself nowadays. Not to mention how jacked she'd gotten in there, probably able to crush his skull in with one good haymaker.
When she tries to change the subject to something a bit less traumatizing, Ekko cocks a brow curiously at the mention of trees and plant life having taken a liking to all things nature related as he grew older. Nodding promptly in response a sincere smile crossed his lips as he waited for her to lead the way.]
It’d be nice to see more than a single tree growing in one place for a change.
[like the crony of Silco's that she'd beaten with a single tray, so hard that she'd broken his jaw. it's kind of funny in a way, because if she hadn't done that one thing... maybe it'd be all kind of different.
she's going to lead the way now, glad again to see him lighten up.]
Right? When I was dumped off here, I was in the middle of a field. People were looking at me like I was fucking crazy for looking at all the plants and smelling the fresh air.
You always were a good teacher, maybe I could learn some new moves.
[It reminds him of simpler times when she would show him the ropes, practicing in the back alleys with Jinx as they tried to be tough like their big sister. If only things would have remained the way they were, Ekko could only imagine how different their current situations would be. Unfortunately times change and the people along with it but he wasn't going to dwell on that any longer than he already had.
He was just glad to see a familiar face here in Aldrip after thinking he was alone again, trapped in this strange new world without a clue. When she continues on about her arrival here, Ekko cannot help but blink wide in astonishment as he tries best to imagine such a spectacle himself.]
Honestly the water was calming but that sounds absolutely surreal. So what are we waiting for?
[An optimistic smirk growing wider over his features as the pair fall back into that familiar pattern between them just like old times.]
[Vi starts to wave him on before she starts to walk off, putting her hands in her pockets. her step's actually pretty light right now, because for once? maybe she won't be constantly clashing or having weird feelings with someone from home. even when she'd met up with him back at his headquarters... it was so easy to slip into something simple again, even though so much had changed.]
It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but the air isn't poison, so it's a start. You just gotta keep your eyes peeled here, just like anywhere else.
[An exaggerated roll of his eyes is given in return at the 'loser' bit without saying anything as he follows hot on Vi's heels. With a stretch of his arms high above his head the fellow Zaunite steps up beside his counterpart, nodding in understanding as a somber sigh escapes his lips walking along side his sisterly figure. Despite being trapped in this newfound world at least he'd run into someone he held common ground with back home and wouldn't stuck to his own devices trying to figure everything out by himself. It would be far less cumbersome by comparison and was thankful for the companionship even if he was used to being alone it was never by choice.]
Guess that's a good start...Next you'll tell me it is run by people who actually give a damn about us.
[Now that was wishful thinking as Ekko knew that most things were often too good to be true when they came in such nice packaging. That being said however it was a lot better than constantly struggling for survival, pitted against your own people despite his desires to unite them as one without further need for bloodshed. A tall order to be sure but the boy was a dreamer and wouldn't give up easily, not here or back home in Runeterra.]
Figured as much when I got this ridiculous piece of paper, maybe Silco put them up to this shit again.
[Pulling out the citation from his back pocket as they continue walking, the boy savior unravels the piece of parchment to reveal the sentence in full. "You have been charged with TERRORISM and in accordance with the doctrine of this world, you have ▬▬ until you will face your sentencing. Prepare your defense adequately or face the repercussions." Rolling his eyes as Ekko slaps the page with the page of his hand before crumbling it up in his hand without concern and shoving it away.]
Can you believe that load of crap? First home and now here they try to put these lies on me.
[He was mostly teasing the notion given how unlikely it would be the man in charge of this place, a waking nightmare if that would have been the case. Even if Silco wasn't the boy knew better than to think he was going to just play nice and simply sit back relaxing in his newfound life here within Aldrip reeking havoc wherever he might be. Ekko would be sure to keep tabs on the other just like he did back home to make sure he wasn't up to anything nefarious.
Upon hearing Vi's own sentencing he cannot help but cock a brow curiously stopping dead in his tracks, tilting his head a bit as he thinks on that for a moment. Given the topic of discussion it couldn't possibly mean she had actually killed the tyrant of Zaun could it? Curiosities got the best of him as a hand moves to grab her arm, a pensive look washed over his features now as he regards her.]
And what about yours...Is it actually true, Vi? Did you kill someone?
[He quickly realizes what Vi is referring to when she mentions people's deaths because of their actions, shaking his head as a solemn sigh escapes his parted lips now. She was still holding herself responsible for things long since passed and completely out of her own control, losing her adoptive siblings along with her father all in one go. A concerned expression crosses Ekko's face as he moves to gently rest a hand on his counterpart's shoulder giving it a reassuring squeeze.]
That wasn't your fault, Vi. You and I both know by now it was Jinx's interference that caused the explosion. But the real culprit more than her is that bastard...Silco.
[Gritting his teeth thinking back to how the man's lackies killed all those Enforcers along with Benzo in cold blooded murder before dragging Vander off along with them.]
You were just doing what you thought was right and trying to save Vander...I just...Wish I could have done more if I was able to help maybe this all could have been avoided.
[They could have all been together still, even Powder with them as they lived out their lives happily without the threat of Silco's influence looming over their shoulder in the dark of the abyss.]
You wouldn't have been able to do anything, either.
[there's a squeeze on her shoulder, and her eyes blur for a moment. but then she forces that down, and sighs quietly. even though Ekko and Cait keep telling her it's not her fault... it's still something she'll carry forever.]
I was responsible for all of you, though. You looked up to me, followed my lead. And...
[even though she was fighting back tears, there's a lump in her throat that makes her stop talking. she can still vividly see everything that she'd done, all the people that were murdered because of the choices she made. like a lightning fast unraveling from a thread she pulled.
[Ekko knows how hard Vi can be on herself and how much pressure was on her shoulders to lead by example but that didn't mean she had to go it alone anymore. He'd learnt a lot through his time alone after the whole ordeal and despite the pang of loss he felt knew there was nothing he could ultimately do now. They couldn't keep dwelling on the past and had to move forward, that was why he formed the Firelights to rise up against the scourge of the Undercity that plagued their home.]
We have to strive for what's ahead of us now and can't be burdened by our past, Vi.
[Usually it was her giving console to those who needed it most but here and now the boy savior could tell she was emotionally vulnerable with the threat of tears cascading down her cheeks. Stepping in closer to wrap his arms about her person, Ekko embraces his big sister in a tight hug, a hand resting at the back of her head to thread through her short pink locks in a comforting fashion.]
Listen...I don't hold you responsible for any of their deaths I could never do that. What we need to do now is not squander their sacrifice and put an end to the oppression back home so no one else has to suffer like we did. Together. Just like old times.
she's usually the one who has to be strong. she can't just break down, especially in front of Ekko. but the tears blur her vision anyway, and a few fall when she knows he can't see it. she hugs him back tightly for a moment, and then composes herself and rubs her face with the back of her hand.]
Man, you're not supposed to be the one consoling me.
[she pulls away though, a bit of her trademark smirk back on her face. but it just... helps, somehow, knowing that someone sane was here and actually understands. she still hasn't completely told Caitlyn about everything that's happened... and would it really even be the same? she wasn't a part of it, even if Ekko wasn't at that warehouse specifically.]
Don't worry about me. I'll be fine, I always am. I just... wanted to say that. Because we didn't have enough time at home.
[A lot of things had changed over the coming years after the events which unfolded at the warehouse, Silco ripping everything the pair had ever known from their hands with the snap of his fingers. They both suffered in their own ways but Ekko and Vi both hardened their resolve, hatred stoking the fires which raged on inside them as they looked to get back at the self appointed tyrant who'd destroyed their lives. Unlike Jinx it made them each stronger in their own way, the pair growing up to despise the man for what he'd done to them and fighting against the corruption that was brought in his wake in their own way. Of course it would have been great if they were able to combine their efforts this whole time but at the very least they were reunited after such a long time apart, the boy savior giving her up for dead until the fateful day she re-emerged in the Lanes.
Although he was usually far more reserved nowadays he could at least show some compassion for his beloved older sister whom was the more supportive one in her time of crisis. When she pulls away from the embrace to wipe away a few stray tears which stained her face, Ekko simply nods solemnly followed in short by a hushed bit of breathy laughter.]
You always were the stronger one between us, I was the brains and you the brawn, remember?
[The master planner known as 'Little Man' who meticulously laid out their devious schemes enacted against the top siders while she carried them out to the letter. Well most of the time anyways.]
Guess we'll just have to make up for lost time then, huh?
[A bit of hopeful optimism ushered forth as a sincere smile slowly breaks over his lips.]
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so she puts an arm his shoulders now, grinning.]
Probably. Prison's not a good place to practice all that either.
[a beat.]
Enough about all that, though. You wanna go see Aldrip? It's pretty damn cool... and there are actually trees and plants here, too.
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When the arm wrapped about his neck tugging him closely the boy savior's eyes opened wide in shock before a hushed bit of laughter erupted from her response.]
Is that right? Here I thought all the guys and gals would be lining up to get a chance to “dance” with you.
[Clearly alluding to something else entirely which involved fists more than footwork, but he probably wasn't far off the mark there given how well she handled herself nowadays. Not to mention how jacked she'd gotten in there, probably able to crush his skull in with one good haymaker.
When she tries to change the subject to something a bit less traumatizing, Ekko cocks a brow curiously at the mention of trees and plant life having taken a liking to all things nature related as he grew older. Nodding promptly in response a sincere smile crossed his lips as he waited for her to lead the way.]
It’d be nice to see more than a single tree growing in one place for a change.
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[like the crony of Silco's that she'd beaten with a single tray, so hard that she'd broken his jaw. it's kind of funny in a way, because if she hadn't done that one thing... maybe it'd be all kind of different.
she's going to lead the way now, glad again to see him lighten up.]
Right? When I was dumped off here, I was in the middle of a field. People were looking at me like I was fucking crazy for looking at all the plants and smelling the fresh air.
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[It reminds him of simpler times when she would show him the ropes, practicing in the back alleys with Jinx as they tried to be tough like their big sister. If only things would have remained the way they were, Ekko could only imagine how different their current situations would be. Unfortunately times change and the people along with it but he wasn't going to dwell on that any longer than he already had.
He was just glad to see a familiar face here in Aldrip after thinking he was alone again, trapped in this strange new world without a clue. When she continues on about her arrival here, Ekko cannot help but blink wide in astonishment as he tries best to imagine such a spectacle himself.]
Honestly the water was calming but that sounds absolutely surreal. So what are we waiting for?
[An optimistic smirk growing wider over his features as the pair fall back into that familiar pattern between them just like old times.]
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[Vi starts to wave him on before she starts to walk off, putting her hands in her pockets. her step's actually pretty light right now, because for once? maybe she won't be constantly clashing or having weird feelings with someone from home. even when she'd met up with him back at his headquarters... it was so easy to slip into something simple again, even though so much had changed.]
It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but the air isn't poison, so it's a start. You just gotta keep your eyes peeled here, just like anywhere else.
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Guess that's a good start...Next you'll tell me it is run by people who actually give a damn about us.
[Now that was wishful thinking as Ekko knew that most things were often too good to be true when they came in such nice packaging. That being said however it was a lot better than constantly struggling for survival, pitted against your own people despite his desires to unite them as one without further need for bloodshed. A tall order to be sure but the boy was a dreamer and wouldn't give up easily, not here or back home in Runeterra.]
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[she'll shove her hands in her pockets as she walks, her mood souring a bit.]
They want us to think it's like a fancy prison or something. But I think they're just ending up encouraging the assholes to be assholes.
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[Pulling out the citation from his back pocket as they continue walking, the boy savior unravels the piece of parchment to reveal the sentence in full. "You have been charged with TERRORISM and in accordance with the doctrine of this world, you have ▬▬ until you will face your sentencing. Prepare your defense adequately or face the repercussions." Rolling his eyes as Ekko slaps the page with the page of his hand before crumbling it up in his hand without concern and shoving it away.]
Can you believe that load of crap? First home and now here they try to put these lies on me.
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Nah, Silco's got nothing to do with it. I was here way before him.
[both fortunately and unfortunately...]
I got accomplice to murder.
[it's something she prefers not to ever talk about... but it was Ekko. maybe he'd figure out the weight of that, and possibly understand.]
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Upon hearing Vi's own sentencing he cannot help but cock a brow curiously stopping dead in his tracks, tilting his head a bit as he thinks on that for a moment. Given the topic of discussion it couldn't possibly mean she had actually killed the tyrant of Zaun could it? Curiosities got the best of him as a hand moves to grab her arm, a pensive look washed over his features now as he regards her.]
And what about yours...Is it actually true, Vi? Did you kill someone?
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Not directly.
[she can see Vander. Mylo. Claggor. Benzo.]
But it's because of me some people are dead.
[this is the guilt that she can't just let go of.]
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That wasn't your fault, Vi. You and I both know by now it was Jinx's interference that caused the explosion. But the real culprit more than her is that bastard...Silco.
[Gritting his teeth thinking back to how the man's lackies killed all those Enforcers along with Benzo in cold blooded murder before dragging Vander off along with them.]
You were just doing what you thought was right and trying to save Vander...I just...Wish I could have done more if I was able to help maybe this all could have been avoided.
[They could have all been together still, even Powder with them as they lived out their lives happily without the threat of Silco's influence looming over their shoulder in the dark of the abyss.]
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[there's a squeeze on her shoulder, and her eyes blur for a moment. but then she forces that down, and sighs quietly. even though Ekko and Cait keep telling her it's not her fault... it's still something she'll carry forever.]
I was responsible for all of you, though. You looked up to me, followed my lead. And...
[even though she was fighting back tears, there's a lump in her throat that makes her stop talking. she can still vividly see everything that she'd done, all the people that were murdered because of the choices she made. like a lightning fast unraveling from a thread she pulled.
Claggor. Mylo. Benzo.]
I failed all of you.
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We have to strive for what's ahead of us now and can't be burdened by our past, Vi.
[Usually it was her giving console to those who needed it most but here and now the boy savior could tell she was emotionally vulnerable with the threat of tears cascading down her cheeks. Stepping in closer to wrap his arms about her person, Ekko embraces his big sister in a tight hug, a hand resting at the back of her head to thread through her short pink locks in a comforting fashion.]
Listen...I don't hold you responsible for any of their deaths I could never do that. What we need to do now is not squander their sacrifice and put an end to the oppression back home so no one else has to suffer like we did. Together. Just like old times.
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she's usually the one who has to be strong. she can't just break down, especially in front of Ekko. but the tears blur her vision anyway, and a few fall when she knows he can't see it. she hugs him back tightly for a moment, and then composes herself and rubs her face with the back of her hand.]
Man, you're not supposed to be the one consoling me.
[she pulls away though, a bit of her trademark smirk back on her face. but it just... helps, somehow, knowing that someone sane was here and actually understands. she still hasn't completely told Caitlyn about everything that's happened... and would it really even be the same? she wasn't a part of it, even if Ekko wasn't at that warehouse specifically.]
Don't worry about me. I'll be fine, I always am. I just... wanted to say that. Because we didn't have enough time at home.
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Although he was usually far more reserved nowadays he could at least show some compassion for his beloved older sister whom was the more supportive one in her time of crisis. When she pulls away from the embrace to wipe away a few stray tears which stained her face, Ekko simply nods solemnly followed in short by a hushed bit of breathy laughter.]
You always were the stronger one between us, I was the brains and you the brawn, remember?
[The master planner known as 'Little Man' who meticulously laid out their devious schemes enacted against the top siders while she carried them out to the letter. Well most of the time anyways.]
Guess we'll just have to make up for lost time then, huh?
[A bit of hopeful optimism ushered forth as a sincere smile slowly breaks over his lips.]
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I'm the stubborn bitch. Either word works.
[she wipes at her face again and turns away, motioning for him to follow again as she starts to walk off.]
Sure will. Did I tell you Cait's here too?