Timebomb: Lost Cause (Arcane AU)
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Last published Tue, Jun 3, 2025
In this AU, Zaun and Piltover are their own nations. Piltover has Hextech, and Zaun has Chemtech. One night, the Firelights infiltrate a factory, discovering many secrets. But it goes wrong, and tension sparks between the two nations. Can the Boy Savior fix what's going on? We'll find out.
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