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
She/her reader.
You are a young journalist from Zaun, working for The Piltover Globe. You witnessed the explosion of Jayce's lab from your friend's apartment. Your redaction board asks you to investigate on the matter, while the Academy tries to hide as much info as possible.
But in a way or another, you meet Viktor, and a few things you did not even expect start to unravel.
TW anxiety (mild but still)/death/mourning
The "Fringes" idea is not mine, it comes from @Berserkitty and their wonderful fanfic "Undercity Development Section" (I'm sure you read it, if you haven't please do, it's fantastic).
I imagine Y/N to be around 24/25, same age as Viktor in season 1 but that's purely personal projection, feel free to change that in your head !
Usual thing: English is not my first language and I tried to make the story as accessible as possible. Please, pleaaase tell me if I made any typos, if some sentences do not feel right or anything, I want to make the smoothest experience as possible for you readers. I will be updating the story regularly (at least I'll try, I have a competitive exam next February so...). I haven't found a title yet, if any comes up into your mind please suggest it :)
Also, I decided every chapter should be named after a piece of literary work I like, each reference is at the end of the chapter !
Enjoy ! :)
/Disclaimer\ SPOILERS SEASON 2 ARCANE
This is more or less set in the alternate universe pictured in Arcane season 2 (I made a few changes to the narrative, don't be surprised if it doesn't exactly match what is pictured in episode 7)