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smolstarthief · 21 hours ago

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Hey! I posted a more refined/sorta extended version of this along with the MelVik one on AO3!

Assorted Tumblr Drabbles (5007 words) by SmolStarThief Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Mel Medarda/Viktor (League of Legends), Ekko & Viktor (League of Legends), Benzo (Arcane: League of Legends) & Vander (League of Legends), Benzo (Arcane: League of Legends) & Viktor (League of Legends), Jayce & Viktor (League of Legends), Heimerdinger & Viktor (League of Legends) Characters: Viktor (League of Legends), Mel Medarda, Benzo (Arcane: League of Legends), Ekko (League of Legends), Vander (League of Legends), Silco (Arcane: League of Legends), Deckard (Arcane: League of Legends), Heimerdinger (League of Legends) Additional Tags: Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Blood, Mild Blood, Blood and Gore, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Councilor Viktor (League of Legends), Silco is His Own Warning (Arcane: League of Legends), Protective Vander (League of Legends), Protective Benzo, Ekko Needs a Hug (League of Legends), Czech Viktor (League of Legends), Viktor Speaks Czech (League of Legends), Swearing, Viktor Needs a Hug (League of Legends), Viktor Stays in Zuan, Viktor Gets Adopted by Benzo, Firelight Member Viktor (League of Legends), Ableism, Classism, Racism, (just in case), Discrimination, Supportive Jayce (League of Legends), This author loves Mel Medarda Summary: Just an assortment of my Tumblr drabbles with AU concepts or ideas! Probably interest checks if I consider expanding on some of them.

Herald of the Firelights AU: Snatched

~AU: Herald of the Firelights~

~Trigger Warnings: Blood, graphic violence, character death~

~Rough translations:

-Uklidnit… Moje světlo ohně… = Calm down… My firelight… (Firelight is Vik's nickname for Ekko)

-Nebojte se… Můj bratr. = Don't worry… My brother.

-Jdi k čertu… = Go to hell...~

~A/N: This is more or less tied to this edit I did so enjoy!~

Benzo looks around in shock at the carnage along with Vander and Marcus. It was all so sudden; one moment he was walking alongside his friend as he turns himself in for Vi's sake, then the next moment about every Enforcer around them has dropped dead... Including Sheriff Grayson herself, all brutally torn apart, "What the devil...?"

He picks up a nearby baton and can only internally thank Janna above along with his gut instinct that he told Viktor to grab Ekko and hide somewhere safe. Last thing he wanted was for the two of them to witness this or worse, end up being among the casualties themselves. They're still young after all (sure Viktor is an adult now but still) and while he's rather gruff towards them sometimes, they mean the world to him and he would never be the same if this had happened to them.

The three men hear footsteps approach them, blood running cold as they recognize the source as Vander exclaims in shock and confusion, "Silco?"

Benzo, in contrast, is immediately hostile after the initial shock as he grips his weapon, "You animal... Go crawl back into whatever hole you came out of!"

Silco doesn't seem fazed as Vander looks at him sternly, "Benzo, stay back."

He reluctantly obeys thankfully as Silco surveys the scene around him, "Good to see this place hasn't changed... Speaking of change, how's the boy doing? Viktor if I remember right."

Benzo just growls, "That's none of your business!"

"Really? What a shame... I heard he's grown quite a bit despite his own frailty and difficulties."

Vander narrows his eyes, "Why ask about him in particular?"

"Now don't play dumb, you both know full well as to why. His lineage is quite extraordinary after all..." Marcus blinks in confusion as the other two men stilled, "Magic continues to flow through his veins and yet you both kept suppressing it and by extension his full potential."

Vander sighs, "That's because of-"

Marcus immediately puts the pieces together before Vander could explain, "You... Your friend has been harboring a mage?! You know how illegal this is!"

Benzo bits back at him, "He hasn't used magic since he was small! It's been dormant for years, poor lad's too afraid to use it!"

"Even so, the founders have suffered under their tyranny for centuries! When he's found after this he shall be-"

"DON'T even THINK about arresting him! Ya hear me?! He's harmless and would never hurt anyone! So don't even try!" He glares at Silco, "Same goes for you, you rat! If you lay one finger on him I swear I'll-"

"Now, now there's no need for threats old friend... I will admit your care is quite moving. It's just a shame that it won't protect him forever..."

Viktor holds Ekko close as the boy starts to hyperventilate in a growing panic. Turns out they did hear the commotion from their hiding place, including the agonized screams of the Enforcers. Viktor gently shushes him and quietly provides comforting words in his native language like his mother used to do, "Uklidnit... Moje světlo ohně... Shh... We are going to be ok... We are ok..." It seems to be working as Ekko's breathing starts to even a little bit, "There we go... That's it, you are doing great."

The boy just hugs him as soon as he's finally calm, "V-Viktor? What's happening?"

"I... I don't know..."

"Your friend has been harboring a mage?! You know how illegal this is!"

They flinch with Viktor gulping and paling at Marcus' outburst while Ekko grows more concerned, "Vee? Are you ok?"

He just inhales sharply, "...I need to get closer."

"What?! Benzo said to stay here!"

"I know but... I-I can't just... I just want to get a little closer. Nothing else, just stay here ok?" Ekko just shakes his head, "Hey, hey... I will not be far ok? I should be back..."

He suddenly rests his forehead against his, a common display of trust, care, and love within Zuan whether it be familial, platonic, or even romantic. Another thing his mother used to do with him as he gently tells him, "Nebojte se... Můj bratr. You are strong and kind, do not change that about yourself."

Ekko tries not to cry in response, "Please just come back..."

"I will, just stay no matter what. Alright?" He finally nods and Viktor gives a small proud smile as he carefully leaves, grabbing his cane on the way towards the main door. He leans in to hear Benzo shouting at Marcus and then someone else:

...You rat! If you lay one finger on him I swear I'll-"

"Now, now there's no need for threats old friend... I will admit your care is quite moving. It's just a shame that it won't protect him forever..."

Viktor feels a chill down his spine at the second voice, "Silco..."

Benzo seems to go quiet at Silco's comment, much to his amusement as he snarks:

"No more biting words? Or threats? Ah but I guess time has already been wasted here... A pity really. I would have loved to catch up with him, the good doctor really missed him as well..."

Viktor gasped, unpleasant memories already popping up in regards who Silco was talking about. He hears a snarl nearby which snaps him out of it and he looks back at where Ekko is still hiding before taking a deep breath, "I hardly pray anymore, not since I was very young, but Janna protect us... Give us strength... Keep him safe with your grace and kindness. Never mind me, just him. Thank you..."

He looks determined as he starts to slowly open the door.

"On that note, Vander shall be coming with us. And then we will find the boy soon after."

Benzo threateningly approaches him, "Don't even try..."

"I said stay back Benzo!"

Silco just sighs, "You never did know when to walk away."

Benzo was about to charge when he hears a voice shout, "No!" and time seems to move slowly as a hulking figure was about to rush him only for someone to rush directly in front of him and gets grabbed by it instead in his place. Benzo was barely able to actually make out who it was which is further confirmed by a now broken cane falling to the bloodied ground with a clatter, "No..."

Vander gasped in horror and even Silco seemed surprised as they see the monstrous being tightly hold and painfully pin Viktor to the ground with the young man shouting in response.

"VIKTOR!!"

Silco's expression goes back to a calm one as he approaches them, "Deckard..." It looks at him, seeming to wheeze, "Let me see first..."

Deckard seems to obey at least as Viktor is lifted up by his hair, "Well I'll be damned... Little Viktor all grown up. You've definitely become a fine young man for certain." Viktor tries to muster a glare until Deckard suddenly drops him at Silco's silent command, "You've definitely inherited both of your parents' bravery for certain..."

Benzo was honestly relieved that Viktor was spared for now but his own frustration won out as he snaps at him, "Damn it boy! You were supposed to stay put! What were you thinking?!"

"Benzo! Viktor, you need to head back to Ekko, now!"

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, there's no need to be rude... Especially with how ungrateful you seem to be acting."

Viktor starts to breathe heavily, refusing to look at anyone, "I... I'm sorry I just... I was..."

Benzo quickly softens, "Janna... Viktor it's-"

"I believe you've said enough, now let's have a better look shall we?"

"Don't you dare!"

Silco ignores him as he grabs Viktor by the chin, "Ah yes, you have a lot of your mother's features... All the way down to the beauty marks on your face."

"Let go..."

"Oh but I do see some of your father's traits as well, especially the gold color of his eyes. Tell me, how has your leg been lately?"

"F-Fine. Still hurts but fine... Now please let go."

"Oh no, no, I simply can't as you've been sought after for so long now and won't let this opportunity slip by now."

Viktor recoiled before spitting in his face, "Jdi k čertu... You bastard."

Benzo feels some pride at Viktor for standing his ground but Silco simply wipes it off, "Hmph, I see you've also inherited your mother's tenacity and stubbornness. An admirable yet foolish trait..."

He finally lets go of him, letting his head fall back to the ground with a groan, "And yet... You don't seem to utilize it for anything else. Not to mention the power you continuously refused to try and realize, they've truly weakened you indeed."

Viktor glares up at him, Silco circling him like a shark, "That's not true..."

"Oh? And when was the last time you tried to even tap into it? Hm?" Silence once again, "I believe you were quite young, especially based on Dr. Reveck's notes about you."

Viktor visibly tenses which doesn't escape Benzo's notice but Vander shakes his head, "No, stay back."

Benzo shakes in fury, especially when Silco kneels down to Viktor's level, grabbing his hair like Deckard did earlier and leaning close to his ear, "Just look around, you could have easily prevented this with no problem... Same with The Day of Ash, and the mine riot that took away your beloved parents..."

Viktor makes a choked sound as he remembers his mother screaming his name and his father telling him to try to run and not look back no matter what, "Stop it..."

"You could also have protected yourself from the Doctor's experiments, even freed that innocent Waverider but you didn't... Face it Viktor, you're probably not fond of Vander's methods..." He gestures to Grayson's body for emphasis, "But you were no different in terms of weakness... In fact, if you had accepted your power sooner... Your parents would still be alive no?"

Viktor tries to free himself, "I said stop it!"

"I could help you, I could make sure that no one suffers again, I could make you stronger like you were meant to be. No pain, no weakness, all will even respect you... Now I'm certain this sounds appealing to you at least."

Before Viktor could even say anything, he hears Benzo roar in anger, "That's it! I'm done watching this!! You let go of him right now you bastard!!"

"Wait!"

Viktor could only look on as he starts to charge again only for Deckard to suddenly pounce, "NO!!!" Vander's agonized shout reaches his ears as he processes what he saw, his eyes widening in horror as Benzo is swiftly grabbed and brutally torn apart, killing him instantly as his body is dropped to the ground.

Silco is unmoved as he comments, "Hmm... Stubborn to the end."

Deckard glances at them and what finally causes Viktor to break is Silco whispering to him, "And once again you failed to protect someone you cared about... How truly selfish of you." He lets go, allowing Viktor to crawl over to Benzo. He's unable to hold in his tears or sobs as a mixture of both the physical and mental pain start to increase with each movement until he finally reaches him. He futilely tries to shake him awake but nothing happens, "Benzo...? Please... No... Not again... Not again..."

Vander just looks at him sympathetically, "It's not your fault lad..."

He doesn't listen as he clutches his head tightly, sobs increasing in volume as he repeats, "I'm sorry" and then "no" over and over until he lets out an agonized scream.

"Viktor..."

He shakes as he looks up which causes Vander and Marcus to look shocked while Silco just smirks as if he won the lottery, "Well would you look at that..." Little did Viktor know was that his eyes started to glow a bright shade of blue as he glances at him, "So that's really all it takes? I guess there will be a slight change of plans after all..."

Marcus however is appalled by what he's seen, "What the hell have you done? This wasn't the deal!"

Silco nonchalantly hands Marcus a bag of money that he had promised him, "Deal's changed."

Marcus is frozen on the spot while Vander and Viktor are still grieving as Silco signals Deckard to approach Vander, who proceeds to glare at him defiantly which doesn't escape Viktor's notice, "No..."

Vander glances at him, "It's ok... It's ok..."

Viktor rapidly shakes his head, "No! No don't! Stop! You can't do this!" Deckard winds up a punch, "NO! PLEASE!!!"

Wham!

Vander is immediately knocked out cold by the impact with Viktor screaming, Silco places a hand on his shoulder in a twisted form of comfort, "Do not worry... He will not be harmed. Same with you..." Before he could respond, Deckard backhands him and he falls to the ground. The last thing he sees is the shop and Benzo's corpse before blacking out entirely.

Ekko... I'm so sorry... So, so sorry...