It was now another day, you got up from your couch out the door heading towards the last drop.
You headed upstairs towards silcos office where you saw him and jinx talking.
[Silco] The world's growing smaller every day, Thanks to the hexgates. And now, we're cut off. The topsiders are leaving us further and further behind. What happend?
[Jinx] she already told you.
You sat there as you watched Jinx jumped from the ceiling onto his desk which made a thud.
[Jinx] One of those firelight wackos was a girl. With pink hair.
Silco then turned around in his chair handing the golden syringe to jinx so she could help him. She got closer to him so she could help with his eye.
[Silco] Your sister's gone. you know that as well as I do.
[Jinx] I know. I know. Sisters, right?
[Jinx] You can't live with 'em, can't stuff 'em back in the ol' babymaker.
You looked confused and scared jinx obviously didn't know how babies are made.
[Silco] today's screw-up will set us back weeks.
Jinx leaned up against silcos chair next to him.
[Silco] I need to know that I can rely on you.
Jinx was sort of just messing around while listening to him.
[Silco] I'm doing this for us, Jinx. All of us thr sons and daughters of Zaun deserve more that their runoff.
He the let go of her wrist as she rubbed it.
[Jinx] it won't happen again.
She held the hold syringe item up to his eye.
It then pierced at his black molten eye, he jolted in pain as the purple liquid flowed down his eye.
You watched as you winced at the sight knowing that had to be painful.
Silco leaned forwards as he sighed.
[Silco] Sevika and y/n will clean up today's mess.
[Jinx] Sevika? That ogre couldn't clean a dust bunny with a blowtorch, y/n could probably do better than her.
[Silco] she'll suffice. You should focus on your gadgetry.
Jinx laid down on his desk with a groan causing silco to look at her.
[Jinx] i-i Don't need time.
Jinx stammered at her own words.
Silco looked away his back towards her.
Jinx got up from his desk in a hurry leaving silco alone.
You pushed the door open facing silco.
[Y/n] so I'm guessing me and sevika have some cleaning to do.
Silcos eyes widened as he turned around to face you.
[Silco] I see you're finally here, are you finally willing to work now.
You stood there still clearly angry at yesterday.
[Y/n] ugh, yes I'm willing to work again.
Silco had a smirk on his face as he pulled out some paper work.
[Silco] Good, You're my top gaurd letting you leave would be a great mistake.
Silco didn't mind you're presence near him, you might have been one of his somewhat favorites the only reason for that is you sometimes gave him hard times but most of the time you corporated with him.
But anyway on to jayce and Mel now.
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The council was having a little party as celebration for the day of progress the room was filled with people.
Mel raised a golden cup to an old woman before Turning around on the balcony
Elora walked up next to Mel.
[Elora] Fundraiser's going well. Your mother would be proud.
Elora looked at Mel while saying that.
Mel and her mom Don't have the best relationship sort of like Caitlyn and her mom except her mom didn't push her away.
[Elora] Tired of mingling? She asked Mel
[Mel] Hmm. These people have nothing new to offer me. The only one actually worth my time is him. Mel looked at a giant air craft in the sky with Jayce's face on the side.
[Elora] the golden boy. She chuckled ah, he's won piltovers heart. Oh, speak of the devil.
Mel and Elora both turned around to see Jayce, who currently has everyone's eyes on him.
Elora waved at Jayce motioning him to come over there, which he did walking towards the two on the balcony where the sun was setting.
[Jayce] Could I borrow you for a minute? He asked Mel who looked a bit surprised.
She followed behind jayce leaving Elora alone on the balcony.
Jayce and Mel were now in the library.
[Mel] To what do I owe the pleasure?
[Jayce] it's Heimerdinger.
Mel scoffs as the two walked around the room.
[Jayce] we've shown him our research. He thinks we need more time.
Mel leaned up against the table.
[Mel] it's progress day. Representatives from all over the world. Have come to see what new wonders the city of progress has to offer. If there's a tome to present a new creation, it is now.
Jayce sighs knowing Mel is right about this.
[Jayce] great. Jayce sounded a bit annoyed with the whole ordeal.
While Mel leans against the table chuckling.
[Mel] Heimerdinger is a great scientist. But he's old. He only ever sees the past. Piltover needs a leader who looks forward. Someone like you.
[Jayce] you really believe that? He questioned Mel
[Mel] hextech has the potential to change everything. She turned around pointing to the smaller version of Piltover.
[Mel] the world is ready. And I've already spoken to several potential investors.
[Jayce] investors? He asked confused by what Mel meant.
[Mel] of course. Chuckles everyone wants hextech for themselves. It's your speech. Give the people a glimpse of the future.
After that conversation Mel left the room leaving jayce there.
Now let's see what jinx is up to!
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Jinx was busy throwing her grenades off of the edge of her lair or room whatever it is. Jinx held onto the grenade she had already pulled the clip off.
She dropped the little bird like grenade on the floor as she panicked.
[Jinx] it wasn't! She then kicked the grenade off the edge as it had just exploded.
[Jinx] I know. Just... just some wannabe street trash. I got confused, that's all. Now, he thinks I'm weak. "Sevika will clean it up." Sevika's a regular Johnny-on-the-spot. I'm not weak!
The voices chatterd in her head as she got a sick idea
[Jinx] and I'm gonna show him. Oh, I'm gonna show him. You'll see.
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The crowd was cheering as they waited for Jayce speech, Viktor sat there waiting for jayce.
[Viktor] where were you? They were asking if I could do the address.
[Jayce] you should come up with me. We're partners.
[Viktor] No, no. Not in front of all of them... you... have your speech prepared?
All Viktor heard from jayce was uh-huh as he watched him walk away.
[Mrs. Kiramman] An inspiration to piltover's future and that of all humanity. Please join me in welcoming to the stage... Jayce Talis.
Jayce turned around to Viktor.
Jayce took a sip from his cup before going out on stage.
The crowd cheerd as jayce stepped out onto the stage.
While that was happening, Caitlyn was out on duty doing her normal patrol
[Jayce] uh good evening. I know many of you probably didn't expect to see me here today. And believe me, I'm just as shocked as you are.
The crowd applaud as he said those words.
Jayce sat him clip board down reading it on the stand infront of him.
[Jayce] My family and I are simple people. In our factory, we made hammers. They were probably used to cut the stones you're standing on right now.
As Jayce said those words he saw how proud his mother looked in the crowd of people.
[Jayce] No one in my life expected very much of me. And that is precisely what makes this moment so extraordinary. A few years ago, the hexgates opened their ports to the world and made piltover prosper beyond anything we could have ever imagined.
The crowd of people stood up and began to cheer for him.
[Jayce] But... we're not done yet.
In the back Viktor was about to pull the lever waiting for jayce to motion him to.
[Jayce] this year, we've created something new for you. Something that... um...
Viktor waiting patiencetly for the signal.
[Jayce] that we will share with you...when the time is right.
Everyone in the crowd was muttering and talking.
[Jayce] things that will put an end to your hardships. Whether you're the scion of our high houses, or an honest laborer from the underground. We vow to keep pressing forward, for we are the city of progress. And our future is bright.
The crowd cheers happily as fireworks went off in the back outside.
Meanwhile with Caitlyn and the other enforcer.
[Duty captain] that it, then? I thought that talis boy was kind of genius. Last year, didn't he launch a blimp halfway across the continent?
[Caitlyn] Airship, actually. An airship has a rigid metal hull. It's not a blimp.
[Duty captain] it's a balloon, ain't it?
Another enforcer said sure as hell looks that way.
[Duty captain] Pardon us, if we aren't quite so refined as you, milady.
[Female enforcer] what are you even doing here, kiramman? Don't you have a cocktail party to attend?
All the other enforcers laughed at her joke while Caitlyn didn't mind that much, she then turned her head and saw fire.
This caused all the other enforcers who were on duty to act fast, at the scene.
[enforcer 2] what's happening?
[Caitlyn] get the fire brigade!
Caitlyn ran to get the fire extinguisher.
The other enforcers heard a voice inside the fire.
[Baby voice] help. In here, please. Help me.
The enforcers ran inside without a second to think while Caitlyn took care of the fire.
[Baby voice] help. It's so hot, please. I'm trapped.
More enforcers ran to help Caitlyn put out the fire.
[Baby voice] I'm a helpless little girl, and I've set the building on fire.
The voice changed into jinxs voice.
[Altered voice] by accident. Totally by accident.
As Caitlyn finished putting the fire out she saw jinxs calling and dropped the fire extinguisher
[Altered voice] also, I brought this dynamite. Goodbye.
An explosion happend possibly killing the enforcers inside the place, while Caitlyn got flinged back.
Caitlyn struggled to get up but she caught a blurry glimpse of jinx heading inside a building before passing out.
[Viktor] the gemstone is gone. Along with some of our research papers.
Jinx stole the gemstone by causing an explosion as a distraction so she could steal the stone without getting caught.
[Marcus] The situation is still developing. No one in the undercity has claimed responsibility yet.
[Heimerdinger] how did it come to this?
[Hoskel] Hmm. For too long has the underground been left unchecked.
[Shoola] we've lost touch. They may not be your preferred constituents, but they're still our people.
[Mrs. Kiramman] the undercity cannot be controlled. Not by us.
[Salo] so where does that leave us?
Bolbok was muttering something.
[Bolbok] Mr. Talis could rhe trenchers build a weapon with the stolen crystal?
[Hoskel] Shimmer, body replacements... we've seen their ingenuity over the years, of course, they can.
Jayce stood up from hid seat.
[Jayce] if the right person got a hold of it, it's possible they could utilize its energy.
[Mrs. Kiramman] we need to address this immediately.
Viktor was about to get up before jayce stopped him.
[Jayce] I agree. It was my responsibility to safeguard this technology and I failed. My mistake cost people their lives. I have come before you to recommend that we suspended all hextech operations until the situation is resolved. Including out laboratories, the refinery and the hexgates.
[Hoskel] have you lost your mind?!
[Shoola] the hexgates must remain open. Piltover's status as a global shipping lane depends on it. Thousands would lose their income.
[Jayce] But shouldn't the safety of piltover be our first priority?
[Heimerdinger] you would sacrifice your life's work?
[Hoskel] without the hexgates, my goods cannot reach foreign markets till winter. Am I to tell the noxians their next shipment of wine will be vinegar?
[Mel] councilors. It appears we are at an impasse. If we shut down the hexgates, the city will suffer. But if we do nothing, we leave ourselves Vulnerable to malefactors. More lives may be lost. Perhaps the time has come to explore a more radical solution.
[Mrs. Kiramman] what are you suggesting?
There was a bit of silence before Mel answered.
[Mel] Mr. Talis has demonstrated his commitment to our safety. He's willing to sacrifice his own enterprise. And it seems ro me only Mr. Talis had the knowledge necessary to secure the hexgates. I propose that a new chair be brought forth. And that house tails be elevated to this August body.
[Mel] as a councilor, he will have fhe resources necessary to protect all out investments.
[Shoola] councilor Medarda, this is highly irregular. The council has held seven seats for generations.
[Bolbok] does the boy have any experience?
[Mel] only that of a scientist like Heimerdinger.
Heimerdinger looked down as he sighed.
[Heimerdinger] I believe councilor medarda is right. Hextech security should be administered by a scientist. I second the motion.
[Mel] well then shall we vote?
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Jinx was listening to some music while she did her work.
Again she couldn't hear him since the music was too loud.
Silco slammed his fist down on the table stopping the music.
[Silco] half a dozen enforcers, dead. Enforcers. Dead.
Jinx watched with a smile on her face.
[Silco] a building blown to pieces.
Jinx chuckled as she laid her head down on the table messing with something.
Silco snatched the item out of her hand clearly angry at what she has done.
[Silco] Do you have any idea what you've done!
She pulled out the gemstone showing silco it, before hanging it to him.
She stood up giggling as she pulled a lever making fireworks go off.
[Jinx] Happy progress day!
The fireworks blew up pink,blue and yellow fireworks went off.
She walked up to silco pulling him into a hug.
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Caitlyn was flipping her gun on her finger as she examined the photo. All of a sudden there was a knock on the door before it opened.
[Jayce] hey. How are you feeling?
Caitlyn stood up walking towards Jayce.
[Caitlyn] I've had a break in the case.
[Jayce] shouldn't you be resting?
Caitlyn pulled Jayce's arm towards the stool she was sitting on before perhaps.
[Caitlyn] while the trail is hot? Listen, you know how i've suspected there is a single mind behind the undercity's violence?
[Jayce] the great conspiracy.
[Caitlyn] I think whoever attacked the square is our suspect. The same symbols showed up at the botched smuggling operation at the hexgates.
[Caitlyn] 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, it could lead me directly to whoever's behind it all. The answer is here, staring me in the face. I can feel it.
Caitlyn took a few steps back stepping onto the red stool.
[Jayce] how do you intend on proving any of this?
[Caitlyn] if I can just work this out. Marcus will have to listen.
[Jayce] if there's one thing I've learned about the council, they need more than just theories.
[Caitlyn] since when did you concern yourself with the councils opinion?
[Jayce] since i.. became a councilor.
Caitlyn chuckled until she realized he was being serious.
[Caitlyn] you're serious, when? Why? Have they discovered how to govern with grease and a spanner?
[Jayce] ha ha. I was actually hoping you might consider joining my staff.
He handed note, she opened it up.
[Caitlyn] house "talis security" that's a ceremonial position. I'd live behind a desk.
[Jayce] you almost died, Cait. I... I just want you to be safe.
She handed him the note back.
[Caitlyn] thanks, but I already have a job.
[Jayce] No, no you don't. After the attack, your parents spoke to the sheriff. This is the best I could do.
[Caitlyn] I don't need charity, councilor yours or my parents.
And just like that Jayce left leaving Caitlyn alone to her work ever though she isn't an enforcer anymore thanks to her parents.
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After all of that stuff happend, silco came back to the last drop heading up the stairs where his office was.
Once he stepped inside he saw you sitting on the couch.
[Silco] why are you in my office? He questioned you.
[Y/n] I just wanted to see how you're doing, but I guess I'm not wanted at the moment. You said this while you're e/c looked at his blue and molten colored eye.
Silco walked over towards his chair, flopping down in it.
[Silco] No, I need you to do something for me.
You raised an eyebrow interested on what your boss meant.
[Y/n] hm. What do you need? You said while walking towards him
Silco pulled out one of his cigars lighting it, taking a breath of it before answering you.
[Silco] a quick shoulder massage would be nice, hm?
You knew why he asked you rather than Jinx or sevika it was because you weren't rough.
Before placing your hands on his shoulder you set your battle axe down next to you, you then placed your hands on his shoulder rubbing them.
[Silco] hmm, that's it keep rubbing.
You hummed as you continued.
Silco looked up at you with half opened eyes, you chuckled a bit.
all of a sudden silcos hand was on yours motioning you to stop, you took you're hands off of his shoulders taking a step back.
[Silco] Well that was pleasing.
You smiled at his comment.
[Y/n] well I should get going now.
You grabbed your battle axe as you started to head towards the door.
[Silco] I look forward to seeing you're presence tomorrow.
Before you left the room you stood there for a bit.
[Y/n] of course, i can't leave after all.
And with that you left the room, leaving the last drop heading home for the day.
When you finally got home, you flopped down on the couch kicking your shoes off.
You got comfortable on the couch falling asleep after a while.