"I know! I know.. I was there, Sylas. I saw mom.. if it wasnt for Vander I dont know if we would have made it long. I miss him." Vi tried not to show just how much. If he asked this version of Vi who her dad was, she couldnt really remember. "Caitlyns changing it all. She.. sees it. I showed—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"I admit I hate Piltover and I mean a LOT for EVERYTHING they put Zaun through. Not just you kids but every person I saw slaughtered, every person who didn't get o go back to their families, every person who lost someone. Our mother did too but she valued the happiness of her family above all else"

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And Vi seemed to soften some too. She rubbed her scuffed up knuckles. ".. Thank you. No one seems to really care about that. They all just think I went turn coat. I spent so.. so long in that prison cell counting the days. The hours. Getting the shit kicked out of me. When Jinx was.. so diffetent—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"As odd as this is going to seem coming from me, I'm proud of you for working for happiness Violet. Your mother would be proud. O see you so happy and in love" He softened talking about Felicia like a brother who missed a sister.

".. Well. This Caitlyn is a sweetheart. Rich and.. kinda ignorant but she wants to learn." Vi smiles at the thought of her. Even looking at the large oil painting. Its a customary thing for the reigning matriarch of the Kiramman's. Caitlyn sits, looking royal and poised. Next to her is her—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+her own people"

Vi recognized the sign language. Anyone in the fissures was familiar with it. Her knuckles are bruised, broken and scraped, but obviously cleaned and treated. Someone cared deeply about Vi, likely her girlfriend. "Thats.. terrifying. I saw some of her brutality. But I could empathize, she was—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

++a lot of the children of Zaun who's vocal chords were ruined by soot and smog from having to work the mines just for the scraps enough to eat a single meal a day. "Be careful and don't get killed. Please."

"Yeah its not the first time someone had popped through. Since the boy wonder and Ekko played around with timelines shits been real weird.. We try to accommodate them. Sevika.. is a councilor here.. after the war. Shes put a program in place to have housing for those 'displaced'. I can get Cait—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+++hopefully move here with the few folks who are in the Lighthouse. There's people from Zaun in my timeline that need an exit and this place is safer. If I can move them here and destroy the Zeffir Gate to that timeline I can help you and Po-Jinx. I want to make good on the promise I made to Felli"

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"Sidney?" Familiar but shes not close enough to know. "Well.. an expelled doctor helped you make a hyper drug. It boosted the economy.. but you betrayed Vander and killed him... a-and my brothers." Its hard for her not to be angry. But she knows this is not the same man.

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A shallow breath before continuing. "I need Sidney to do that" Sidney, the name would sound uncontrollably familiar. Sidney was the name of singed before he was burnt in the explosion, giving him a new, more terrifying title.

It was.. nice. Hearing him talk. Vi felt like she was talking with Vander in a way. She holds her own hand. Those knuckles.. scarred viciously from fighting. Recent cuts and bruising too. Her one hand tightly bound along the middle. It concealed the black bruising and kept a broken metacarpal in—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

And blue go together. Specifically I said Powder blue and red Violet." This version of Silco sure does talk a lot but it's insight violet couldn't exactly get from Vander since it was Silcos perspective.

Vi listened quietly. Looking to the faces. She recognized Powder, Silco, Vander.. sort of her mother. But thats all. "When mom died.. Vander took us in with two boys. They were like our brothers. Mylo bullied Powder and called her a Jinx.. now it sticks."

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

++sadness so clearly he missed he people he knew.

"Yeah. I mean we're in her house right now. Caitlyn.. shes the sheriff. Ironic right? Convict and sheriff together.." He heard that right. Convict. "I'll figure something out I just-- i need time to do that. I gotta find Jinx first." Seems shes a hard girl to track down.

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+off the handle if she thinks I'm not real" He sighed, frustrated. "Either way. I need Felicia's Kids, Only you two are smart enough to get this to work on this end so we can have a proper gate back and forth"

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"Rhea?" Even Vi doesnt remember her. "Benzo took him in. He leads this group of freedom fighters down in Zaun. Called Firelights." Vi explained as they go in. Vi takes Sylas to her area.. its basically just part of the garage. Workout equipment, her gauntlets, a hammock. Its Vi's work area.

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+Battle of the bridge. Sylas seems to not realize that Benzo had to take Echo in after Rhea's passing.

Vi didn't know what to believe here. She looked aside to the notes and the Silco. ".. You better come in." She said and pushed the gate open. Waiting for Silco to come join her. Caitlyn might have some issues with this, but Vi can handle her. "I just- dont know anything about this. Jinx and—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+Atronach spiders. I know this is crazy but trust me. I'm thinner and I'm preeeeetty sure you could kick my ass but you're Felicia's daughter. You've got SOME SMARTS in there, I know it. I need you and your sisters help."

Vi didnt totally understand. Even reading. Well- actually she struggled a bit with it. Dyslexia.. "This is some of that shit Little Man does.. Ekko would know how to do that but.. Uh." She handed it back. Eyes blinking and brows furrowed. "Im not the best to help you find Jinx. Her usual hide—

Sylas [Silco]@shamelesszaunite.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+himself. "Obviously. Anyways, Sid and I managed to make. One way verse gate, I intend to reverse the polarity only after I can be sure you and poww-Jinx, only after I know you and Jinx are safe" He stumbled over the name powder because he's clearly used to calling jinx powder and only powder.

"You got it, old man. All else fails.. throw a punch or two~" She teases. "Can I help ya at the bar? Said your knees hurt.."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"We'll see" He said, Patting his legs a few times before finally getting up to go back inside. The light of his pipe having gone out as well. "I'll talk to her tonight"

She learned from the best. "She comes to the bar just about every night.. she would listen to you."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"I'll... I'll see about it" He hates to admit it but Vi is the one giving him advisce now. And good advice at that.

"You clearly dont know how much it'd mean to her then. You didn't see it how us kids did. After you two finished giving each other shit, she was smiling.. just try, old man. Youve got a good heart. She knows that."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"I'm her bartender, I doubt she actually sees me as a friend. We've always butted heads harder then Silco and I...."

"Sev-i-ka. Seriously. I hate her.. but she was your friend once. I doubt she would just.. leave you hanging."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Shit, uh, Okay ... Well how do you pose that I get back in contact ... I used to send him letters when we were far apart but I don't know where to send em"

"Me? He'd probably have me thrown out before I get five feet in the door. I can try but.. I cant guarantee."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"What if I uh, What if I give you a letter to deliver to Silco or wherever he is?"

"Sevika's easy. Give her a drink and a cigar." Vi laughed a bit. Jinx.. that might be difficult. Vi was arguably the easiest to get back in touch with. Her loyalty to her father and the lessons he tried to give her never waned.

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"I just ... I don't know how to reach out to Silco and Jinx and Sevika after all this time"

Vi comes to join him. Sitting next to him. She could probably use some of that though her pains are more emotional and psychological than anything. Stillwater fucked her up bad. Vi has one hand bandaged more than the other. Likely an injury. Both sport bloody knuckles. "Maybe tou should pitch—

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

++the ground just outside the last drop with a stone flowerpot for Cigarette ashes.

She laughed a little. "I dont know. I dont want to bring it up and potentially upset her. But I dont want to keep it from her.. I dont know." Maybe she should. Just rip it off like a bandaid. "She has this kid now. Isha. Literally fell into her life. She is so protective of her. Sevika too."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+me a bit but I've never been a pretty bloke"

"... Im still angry. But im angry with myself. When I thought you died.. I struck Jinx. I was so overwhelmed and upset I couldn't control it. And I pushed her into Silco's arms.: A sigh leaves her. "I try to be better now..even if that means letting Jinx and Isha bully me around." She laughed.

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

++hating each other the way I'm sure Silco hated me. I don't want that kind of hate between you two"

Vi doesnt want to pry too much. "I know you could find him. You of all people. But.. its up to you. Im a hypocrite anyway. I cant even stay in one spot for Caitlyn."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+like Vander will talk about it easy either.

"... Uhm. Jinx and I found your old bunker in the mines. The letter you left Silco. He never saw it.. and I think if he did, it would change things."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Vander just sighed. "It's not that it's just. I've seen who Silcos become, he's taking a path that's just going to kill more people... And for what?" Vander shook his head. "I can't get involved with people who kill for status and for fear. Even if he's always been nice to look at"

"Is that really where youre drawing the line, dad?" She shakes her head with a knowing smirk. "I accept you, you know."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

+preferences or types when it comes to relationship stuff so this must have been a shock.

"... Ew." She shakes her head with a yuck. She doesnt like Silco. Not even a little bit. Her loyalties lie entirely with Vander. She wont be swayed.

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Fun fact, Silco came very close to being your father, Actually"

"I'll have to ask Jinx if he ever talked about him..I dont remember him. And any story of Janna are the ones you told us at bedtime."

Vander@castirongauntlet.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"It's because the goddess was said to have a rounded face in her youth." He paused for a moment before nodding. "That's most of it and Connel was insanely religious, even to the point of it being a problem on occasion. I think Silco and Connel were either brothers or cousins or something."