"Finally we're here! The city of progress and science," lux said to Garen in Demacian before they disembark, and at the other end was Caitlyn, the commander waiting for them.
"Such a colorful city," said Lux in her oblivion.
"Hold your tongue," Garen slapped onto her back, he almost shouted right before they stood tall in front of the commander.
This city was under attack merely a week ago, the colorful paints across the city was its aftermath and such a comment from Lux would greatly offend many people.
Not that Lux didn't know any better, she knew, and aware of the situation, she'd just like to run her mouth off around her brother,
and the colorful painted town was not at all terrible in Lux mind, it brought chaos within the city, and strangely enough she found comfort in such madness.
Whoever disturbed peace sparked an interest in her, and she had heard of a certain individual named 'Jinx', the one who started it all.
"It's an honor to meet you, Commander Kiramman," Said Garen in his firm Noxian voice, with Lux slightly bowing toward Caitlyn.
"It's my honor, Garen the Crown Guard, and Luxanna the Crown Guard." Caitlyn paused then continued;
"We can't have your sister come with us, she will be assisted by our enforcers." she said.
Garen hesitated before he responded, "If that the case then, May I have a word with her before we go ahead."
"You may, but things are urgent, we cannot be out here for long." Said Caitlyn.
Garen nodded, "It won't be long, just a few words for her own safety,"
"Alright then." Caitlyn said and walked away.
Garen turned to Lux with a stern face, "No." he said.
Lux quickly turned her head to Garen,"Wh--"
"I saw it on your face. I forbid you to enter that place,"
"Of course I won't, I was just looking around," she mumbled.
"And no magic, whatever you do, do not cause trouble, like you did last time, or I'll send you right back to Demacia." He stood there waiting for her response.
"Yes Sir." Lux said, diverting her eyes to the ocean.
"Luxanna Crownguard!" He said,
"Yes Sir!" she said eye to eye with him. Only then was Garen willing to take his step toward Caitlyn.
"Follow me." said Caitlyn as she led Garen away, to the underground, leaving Lux with their two enforcers.
Lux looked at Caitlyn and Garen slowly disappeared into the fog. After Garen was no longer here she let out a sigh of relief, "finally." she said, and turned to the enforcers.
"What's your name?"
"Udar." said the enforcer.
"and you?" she asked.
"Nolen." another one responded.
A mischievous grin crossed her face, "Udar, Nolen, you're free to go. I'll be back!" Lux said, before they could say anything, a bright light shined through their
eyes blinded them for a few seconds. By the time they regained their eyesight, Lux had long gone, leaving them behind a note, "Like I said I'll be right back. to Udar and Nolen."
and off she went.
Before Lux headed to Zaun, she took her time wandering around Piltover, wondering what this place used to be. It was Lux first time at Piltover, and even though she
had only seen the ruins of its current state, she could imagine how lovely this place was once to be, for the lay out was similar to Demacia, with gigantic palace at
the center, and building next to building. Oh how this reminded Lux so much of Demacia, a lively place she used to love but soon grew to hate it, not Demacia, the people,
the executions, the mage hunting, and a cheering crowd on gruesome death of who was deemed as the lowly mage, even for children. She, Luxanna Crownguard, was the one chasing them down,
for many years of killing innocents had long numbed her, and for the worse, death had become so cheap to her that the thought of killing was no more no less than another day
of work for her. And here she was in Piltover, feeling the same bitterness as she was in Demacia. Guilt rushed through her body, for a moment she wished she was the jinx of Demacia,
not to protect her kind, but for a moment of peace, of silence, of horror.
She wore a dark cloak, big enough to hide her identity, but this was not enough, she wanted to be part of Zaun, to observe them through their own lenses.
She passed by a small tailor shop, and bought some old clothes, changed into it and oh boy was it nice, just enough to blend in with the Zaunites.
By this point she had been long to the other side, despite them being at war, to go to Zaun was as simple as crossing the bridge, the two sides were
strangely quiet for whatever plan they're bottling up. But as careful as she was, she used her invisibility and an inconvenient path she found to
cross over, by the time she changed into this Zaunites' clothes, she was two levels deep into the ground.
Down here, things were more lively, and chaos, children running on the street, beggars stayed in place hoping for some spare change,
and then some seemingly thugs staring at Lux on the back street alley. As she went further down, air turned heavier, the sight of people
was harder to spot, and Jinx's territory became more apparent. As she wandered around Zaun, she found herself lost in the dark, then thugs
she saw earlier came out, and pinned her on the wall.
"Well, well, well, look what I found, little girl from Piltover."
A shit, she thought to herself, she was already in a bad mood due to the heavy air and then these bastards showed up out of nowhere.
She furrowed her brows rather annoyed, she did not plan to kill anyone today, but fate said otherwise. The annoyed expression on her was
mistaken for being afraid, and seeing that those thugs look rather amused.
"Don't be scared, little girl, we will do no harm. All you need is to be a good girl and we'll make sure you have a great time." He smirked.
One of the guy started to loosen his belt. Lux rolled her eyes, unbothered to look at them.
"Any last word?" she asked.
And bang bang bang bang, one by one fell down onto the hard ground. Lux was taken aback, it wasn't her that took them down, she looked to her right
where she could see a small shadow approaching her.
"Who are you?" Lux asked.
"Some stranger" The raspy voice echoed through the alley. Then a smaller shadow ran up to Lux.
"Wait" The raspy voice said.
But it was too late, she was in front of Lux by now, Lux knelt down and looked at the small child, then she picked her up.
"Hey there" She said to the little girl, and paused when she met the gun of a stranger;"Hmm?" Lux mused seeing their appearance, a person she recognized,
then smile crossed her face and soon the gun exploded, and knocked them down to the ground.
"I found you, Jinx~" Lux tilted her head. It was Jinx, the wanted criminal.
The child Lux held panicked seeing Jinx fell down, and immediately ran to Jinx upon release.
"I'm not here to cause any trouble" Lux said.
"seems like you are" Jinx grunted; "What are you here for, Pilty? the price on my head? wannabe hero?”
Lux shook her head "Not quite, you are rather an interesting individual. That's why I'm here, getting to know you." She said walking towards Jinx.
Jinx flinched, held onto the child protectively. Lux frowned, then stopped walking and sat down right there, leaning on the wall,
"You don't look like the monster they portrayed up there in Piltover" Lux said.
"You should go check your eyes then if you can't see any resemblance between me and that wanted post." Jinx scoffed, pointing at the wall full of her posters.
Lux saw and giggled, "That's not my point, but you're right I could see the resemblance, not with those eyes though." Lux stood up, and reached out her hand;
"I'm Lux from Demacia." she said,
"I'm not adopting another kid." Jinx said, and walked away.
"What?" Lux followed after Jinx. Off they went into the dark.
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"What's your name kid?" Lux asked the child.
She shrugged and pointed at Jinx.
"Little Jinx?" Lux giggled.
The child shook her head, crossed her arms, and proceeded to grab Jinx's pants.
"Isha, that's her name," Jinx said; "That's right Isha, the little jinx." Jinx gave a faint smile.