[+18] WARNING : substance abuse, mention of violence, explicit language, gore, mental health issues, sexual content MORE THROUGHLY EDITED VERSION PUBLISHED IN PARALLEL ON AO3 || Safely hidden from her past in Piltover, Lyra thrives. She is a second-year student of aeronautical engineering at the Academy, and the youngest partner for the most proficient airship company Topside. But her pearly, if somewhat mundane reality shatters once an old childhood friend steps into the picture. He does not recognize her, and she intends to keep it that way. In the meantime, the damage of her father's biological experiments begins to take a toll on her, particularly when she finds out her powers react to Hexcore gemstones. Slowly descending into madness and the corruption of magic, Lyra attempts to resist the metamorphosis of her nature. But fails miserably to do so. || Set before the events of ACT I, then follows the plot. I do not own any of the characters except for Lyra and a few possible others. Alas, Viktor does not belong to me... truly a tragedy.

As Viktor and Jayce strive to improve the world through their Hextech, Professor Heimerdinger has grown increasingly worried. With Piltover's best interest at heart, Professor Heimerdinger calls on a favor from an old friend, one who knew of magic at some time, in hopes that she can help sway Jayce and Viktor from hurrying down this path so rushed and eager as he attempts to save Piltover from repeating history. Seika Etesia, having been around magic from the age of 8, has grown her skills tremendously since the last time she'd seen her dearest yordle friend, and after some convincing from her mentor and the only one she could truly call a parent, she journeys to Piltover, eager to help save the city from moving towards its own demise. With aggressive forces coming from the underbelly of Zaun, a conspiracy seeking its tendrils into every part of Piltover, and the clashing of both the mind and heart, Seika must fight through it all if she's to help save Piltover, Zaun, and all of its inhabitants. Begins just before Episode 4 Book is appropriately rated as mature; Please note there is SEX, VIOLENCE, and contains scenes that are both INTENSE and GRAPHIC Rework of ALL the first season chapters (1-21) has occurred from 11/25/2024 to 12/5/2024 Alternate Storyline and ending: COMPLETED - ~177,000 words total (written from 11/20/21 - 2/22/22) Season 2 Storyline: COMPLETED - ~172,000 words total

TW: Mention and use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs, profanities, sex and sexual abuse in later chapters PG:16 PG18 chapters: Chapter 48 As the last flicker of hope for Vilons family name, you have spent your whole life trying to be the best of the best. When you get to the Academy with one of the highest scores in history, it feels like it's only a matter of time before you do something ground breaking. How surprised you are when a simple Zaunite cripple claims the spot as Heimerdingers assistant, a spot that you had your eye on as well. Is your ambition worth sacrificing over some boy? This glourious cover has been made by @fuckudelilah ❤️