Apples and Caves!

converting this account into an ask blog

“What... no, ya gotta be jokin’...”

He stared blankly at the messenger who’d arrived at his door, early in the morning. Not the best wake-up call, having someone knock at the door.. it didn’t usually mean good news. And this case, it was horrible news. He could feel his legs begin to tremble, as if all the energy in them had suddenly been sapped.

“This.. this is some kinda prank, isn’t it? There’s no way Lux could be dead!”

His voice sounded hoarse with sorrow. He didn’t want it to be true. No, it couldn’t be true. One of his best friends.. no, hell, someone he loved dearly couldn’t die so easily. And he doubted she would have, either. She could nearly match him in the mock duels they sometimes did, and could probably better him if it was a real fight. He wouldn’t go down without a fight, and there was no way she could’ve, either.

“But.. judging from the stratigraphy of this site.. wouldn’t you consider this more like a form... of primitive... techmaturgy..? Hm.. - ACK!!?”

The prodigy was sleeping peacefully. That is, until something whopped him in the head. Fortunately, he was wearing a helmet, so the worst damage done was just some brain rattling. Still, it left Ezreal startled, and fumbling for his glove

“Oi, w-who’s there - Morgana? What was that for?!”

“Ekko? Lekko my ekko? (leggo my eggo)?”