#that would be like me saying jayce killing that boy wasn’t his fault and he shouldn’t feel bad when it was and he should

[literaryspinster]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but

Sky dying was Viktor’s fault and him covering it up was bad actually.

#anti viktor arcane #i like him but the way y’all coddle that man is a LOT #arcane #arcane league of legends #sky young #you can tell me something bad that one of my faves did but I already know #it’s HIS fans that seem to think he’s above any criticism #literally no one is #and having to see over and over again how this Brown woman dying horribly wasn’t on him… #it’s white boy stanning at its most insidious #that would be like me saying jayce killing that boy wasn’t his fault and he shouldn’t feel bad when it was and he should #they were clear parallels #even happened in the same episode #come on now #sometimes good people do bad things it doesn’t make them irredeemable #but they do need to be held accountable

[blueares]

Ruination Rewrite: Interlude IV

The light fades and you find yourself standing in Sentinel headquarters, though an ominous sense of dread lingers in the air around you. Your base seems to be in even worse condition than it was before, and the screams of wraiths seem to surround the entire island.

Riven: “There you guys are! Where were you!?”

Lucian: “Nevermind that! What’s the situation? Where’s Senna?”

Diana: “She has been taken… As has the seamstress.”

Lucian: “No!”

“What happened?”

“Taken by who?”

Shen: *Cough cough* “The Ruined King came in the dead of night. He assaulted the island, raided our vaults, and seized the fetters.” *Cough*

Jayce: “Hey, take it easy! You’re hurt.”

You look around the map room to see your comrades tending each other’s wounds. Sure enough, Senna and Gwen look to be missing.

Akshan: “I have a great many questions, but I suppose now is not the time to be asking them.”

Vayne: “And just who the hell are you?”

Rengar: “One of your clansmen from Shurima. He carries a fabled Relic with incredible power.”

Akshan: “Indeed! I am Akshan, and this is the Absolver! I am here to aid my comrades in their time of need, although… I appear to be a little late this time.”

Graves: “A little!?” *Cough* “Boy, this legendary weapon better be somethin’ else.”

Lucian: “Damn it… It’s my fault! We went all the way to Shurima to find some ‘secret weapon’ that may not even work, and now Senna is-”

Akshan: “It does work! I would not be standing here otherwise.”

“What do you mean?”

“Where would you be standing then?”

Akshan: “I… Died. A long time ago. It was Shadya who saved me, using the power of the Absolver. She killed my murderer and used its power to resurrect me. So, here I am, all thanks to her and this weapon.”

Olaf: “A weapon that undoes death!? Ugh… Keep that thing far away from me!”

Shen: “Such a weapon… Defies the natural order. It goes against everything the Kinkou stand for!”

“Come on, it can’t be worse than the Black Mist!”

“Maybe we need an imbalance to stop an imbalance!”

Shen: “…You are beginning to sound like my brother. Tread carefully.”

Riven: “So what are we supposed to do now? Our base is ruined, our commander is gone, and Viego has all the fetters. This… Isn’t looking great.”

Lucian: “We go after him, that’s what! Rookie, fire up the Wayfinder again! Rumor has it that there’s an old Sentinel base built within the Shadow Isles themselves! Dunno if it’s occupied, dunno if it even has a Nexus, but it’s the best chance we’ve got!”

Jayce: “So, what, you want to just storm the Shadow Isles? That’s your plan?”

Lucian: “You got a better one?”

Olaf: “I say we do it! The bastard stormed our base, now let’s storm his!”

Vayne: “Do you ever think about anything OTHER than getting yourself killed?”

Once again, the Sentinels begin to bicker amongst themselves. You feel a familiar anger building within you, but before you can speak, someone else beats you to the punch.

Akshan: “Hmph! So these are the Sentinels of Light? Not at all what I was expecting. If Shadya were here, she would surely give you all a proper scolding!”

Diana: “Who is Shadya?”

Akshan: “My teacher. The one who saved my life. She is the one who took me in and made me a Sentinel. I might not have always paid attention to her lessons, but the one things she made sure I remembered was the Sentinel oath.”

I swear by the light of the ancients...

I will not run from darkness. I will light the way with a steadfast heart, And face each shadow with a ready weapon As a beacon, a warrior, a Sentinel, I defend myself, my fellows, and my world. May we stand together in the light, or fall in darkness. Fight bravely and remember your oath."

Akshan: “Shadya lived and died by those words. She gave her life to uphold the creed, and though I have not abandoned my quest to save her, I will not allow her death to be in vain. She would want this scoundrel, this Ruined King, to face his comeuppance, and I intent to honor that wish!”

Diana: “…Well said.”

Riven: “Huh. Looks like Rookie may have a rival when it comes to giving speeches.”

“That wasn’t half-bad.”

“Let’s go give Viego his comeuppance!”

Akshan: “Thank you, thank you. Now then, shall we be on our way? As I said before: talk is cheap. Now, we must act.”

Though still weary from their previous battle, the Sentinels all gather around the world map in preparation for one last mission. Your final battle is hand: one last effort to stop the Ruined King’s ambition and save Runeterra.

Lucian: “Hang on, Senna. We’re coming for you.”

#Ruination Rewrite

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Runeterra Retcons: Ruination Episode (Interlude IV)

The light fades and you find yourself standing in Sentinel headquarters, though an ominous sense of dread lingers in the air around you. Your base seems to be in even worse condition than it was before, and the screams of wraiths seem to surround the entire island.

Riven: “There you guys are! Where were you!?”

Lucian: “Nevermind that! What’s the situation? Where’s Senna?”

Diana: “She has been taken… As has the seamstress.”

Lucian: “No!”

“What happened?”

“Taken by who?”

Shen: *Cough cough* “The Ruined King came in the dead of night. He assaulted the island, raided our vaults, and seized the fetters.” *Cough*

Jayce: “Hey, take it easy! You’re hurt.”

You look around the map room to see your comrades tending each other’s wounds. Sure enough, Senna and Gwen look to be missing.

Akshan: “I have a great many questions, but I suppose now is not the time to be asking them.”

Vayne: “And just who the hell are you?”

Rengar: “One of your clansmen from Shurima. He carries a fabled Relic with incredible power.”

Akshan: “Indeed! I am Akshan, and this is the Absolver! I am here to aid my comrades in their time of need, although… I appear to be a little late this time.”

Graves: “A little!?” *Cough* “Boy, this legendary weapon better be somethin’ else.”

Lucian: “Damn it… It’s my fault! We went all the way to Shurima to find some ‘secret weapon’ that may not even work, and now Senna is-”

Akshan: “It does work! I would not be standing here otherwise.”

“What do you mean?”

“Where would you be standing then?”

Akshan: “I… Died. A long time ago. It was Shadya who saved me, using the power of the Absolver. She killed my murderer and used its power to resurrect me. So, here I am, all thanks to her and this weapon.”

Olaf: “A weapon that undoes death!? Ugh… Keep that thing far away from me!”

Shen: “Such a weapon… Defies the natural order. It goes against everything the Kinkou stand for!”

“Come on, it can’t be worse than the Black Mist!”

“Maybe we need an imbalance to stop an imbalance!”

Shen: “…You are beginning to sound like my brother. Tread carefully.”

Riven: “So what are we supposed to do now? Our base is ruined, our commander is gone, and Viego has all the fetters. This… Isn’t looking great.”

Lucian: “We go after him, that’s what! Rookie, fire up the Wayfinder again! Rumor has it that there’s an old Sentinel base built within the Shadow Isles themselves! Dunno if it’s occupied, dunno if it even has a Nexus, but it’s the best chance we’ve got!”

Jayce: “So, what, you want to just storm the Shadow Isles? That’s your plan?”

Lucian: “You got a better one?”

Olaf: “I say we do it! The bastard stormed our base, now let’s storm his!”

Vayne: “Do you ever think about anything OTHER than getting yourself killed?”

Once again, the Sentinels begin to bicker amongst themselves. You feel a familiar anger building within you, but before you can speak, someone else beats you to the punch.

Akshan: “Hmph! So these are the Sentinels of Light? Not at all what I was expecting. If Shadya were here, she would surely give you all a proper scolding!”

Diana: “Who is Shadya?”

Akshan: “My teacher. The one who saved my life. She is the one who took me in and made me a Sentinel. I might not have always paid attention to her lessons, but the one things she made sure I remembered was the Sentinel oath.”

I swear by the light of the ancients...

I will not run from darkness. I will light the way with a steadfast heart, And face each shadow with a ready weapon As a beacon, a warrior, a Sentinel, I defend myself, my fellows, and my world. May we stand together in the light, or fall in darkness. Fight bravely and remember your oath."

Akshan: “Shadya lived and died by those words. She gave her life to uphold the creed, and though I have not abandoned my quest to save her, I will not allow her death to be in vain. She would want this scoundrel, this Ruined King, to face his comeuppance, and I intent to honor that wish!”

Diana: “…Well said.”

Riven: “Huh. Looks like Rookie may have a rival when it comes to giving speeches.”

“That wasn’t half-bad.”

“Let’s go give Viego his comeuppance!”

Akshan: “Thank you, thank you. Now then, shall we be on our way? As I said before: talk is cheap. Now, we must act.”

Though still weary from their previous battle, the Sentinels all gather around the world map in preparation for one last mission. Your final battle is hand: one last effort to stop the Ruined King’s ambition and save Runeterra.

Lucian: “Hang on, Senna. We’re coming for you.”

#Runeterra Retcons