#corina mastermind

[aurelion-solar]

Piltover & Zaun Legends of Runeterra Concept Art by Den Yang

[bamfwizard]

I've posted a few times about it on and off, but I have a concrete theory that I need to repost for how Viktor's side of Arcane S2 will pan out.

[SPOILERS, duh.]

I've been researching since 2021 because I REFUSED to believe that Sky would be introduced just for her to die for the sake of progressing Viktor's arc. and now that S2 has been released, the details that Act 1 peppered in have only further led me to go down this stupid, obscure Runeterra lore rabbit hole.

so there's a Chembaron in the Legends of Runeterra lore named Corina (sometimes called Corina, Mastermind; sometimes called Corina Veraza). she shares a lot in common with Sky in that she's a talented scientist, a born Zaunite, and really just looks SUPER similar. (also, the scars on the side of her face in her LoR art seem to mimic a certain Arcane character's current form.....something related to a Hexcore incident.....but hey, call me crazy.)

not only is she a scientist, she's a botanist. something that aligns with Sky's later work, as she was experimenting on plants in her attempts to help Viktor. which brings me to her talents being a foil to Viktor and Jayce's work, as per this quote from her wiki.

so she looks almost the exact same and has the same talents. pfft. ok. but the introduction of The Grey and the importance of the Chembarons in S2 really solidify the possibility of Sky being Corina for me. one of Corina's main objectives is her creation of a flower that feeds off of the Zaun Grey and clears the pollution, which, again, holds similarities to Sky's work in trying to help Viktor.

oh, and I think it's important to add that Corina is a major rival and enemy of Caitlyn.

so do I think that all of that lore would stay the same if Corina were to come into the world of Arcane as Sky? no. and do I have any clue how they exactly would/will bring her to life as a character rather than a hallucination? nope. but if we know one thing for sure, it's that Riot is FULLY WILLING to shift the lore to make it work in Arcane. there's probably a bit of Sky left in the Hexcore, and we know that Viktor still cares deeply about her, even as he begins his Glorious Evolution.

anyways, that's my Ted Talk. all I know is that if I'm right, I'm TOTALLY popping back in to say "I told ya so".

[incorrect-piltover-quotes]

Corina Mastermind: You look like you've never touched a man in your life.

Caitlyn: I'm a lesbian.

Corina Mastermind: I'm sorry. You look like you've never touch a woman in your life.

[aurelion-solar]

Beyond the Bandlewood: Piltover Expansion Concept Art

[aurelion-solar]

Legends of Runeterra: Caitlyn Expansion Worldbuilding

[aurelion-solar]

Legends of Runeterra: Caitlyn Expansion Corina Veraza - Corina, Mastermind - Officer Squad - Justice Rider - Sting Officer - Station Archivist

[incorrect-piltover-quotes]

Corina Mastermind: If you don't give me what I want, I'll release proof that you are homosexual.

Caitlyn: I came out ten years ago.

Corina Mastermind: Ah, you're impossible.