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Chapter 20 is out now!

-Caitlyn and Vi are closing in.

-Nyx finally finds what she’s been looking for.

-And Jinx’s first meeting with Master Yun goes about as well as expected.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/81133551/chapters/235404381

Jinx gets a quiet moment to think while, behind the scenes, everything begins to move. Chapter 19 - Hell’s Comin’ with Me - is out now

Vi is being a little horny again, Caitlyn is onto something, and Jinx and Lei are making their way to the temple.

Oh… and Nyx gets a visit from LeBlanc…

Power gets Karate Kid-style special training from Vaelith. Vi drinks Shimmer.

It’s a little shorter because the heat is currently murdering me.

Anyway, I’m going back to the bathtub.

Vi is pretty damn horny today...

Chapter 15 is out now 💙

This one ended up being a lot longer than usual 😭

btw... am I the only one who thinks Vi kinda looks like a hedgehog? 👀

Vi wants to explore the Kiramman Mountains. Sadly, the rest of the chapter is a bit less fun.

CW: suicidal thoughts, emotional breakdown, alcohol abuse

Caitlyn isn’t doing well, but she takes up the investigation anyway. Because it’s about Vi - the one anchor left in her life. Chapter 13, Girl With One Eye, is now online.

Chapter 12 is up and everyone is coping very normally.

Vi is scared. Caitlyn is investigating. Crimson Dust is suspicious as hell. Nyx is hiding in the worst guesthouse in Zaun and making questionable life choices.

welcome back to the emotional damage 💙

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81133551/chapters/225353131

Chapter 11 of Strangers in Paradise is now up on AO3.

This one is soft, heavy, and very CaitVi.

Read: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81133551/chapters/224095981

Chapter 11 of Strangers in Paradise is up now.

“Do I Wanna Know?”

this one is quieter than chapter 10, but the aftermath is still bleeding through everything.

Mel goes down into Zaun to speak with Sevika — and learns very quickly that Caitlyn Kiramman joining the council is not something Zaun is ready to simply accept.

Vi wakes up. Caitlyn is not okay. And what happened to Power is not something either of them can easily face.

meanwhile, far away on Wúyǐng Dao, Lei is trying her best to take care of the strange blue-haired girl the sea brought to her shore.

a girl who only gives one name:

Jinx.

Power girlies, CaitVi enjoyers, Jinxers, Black Rose conspiracy theorists — welcome to the aftermath. <3

Comments, theories, screaming and emotional damage reports are very welcome!

READ: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81133551/chapters/224095981

new Strangers in Paradise chapter is out and uh…

Power girlies, CaitVi enjoyers, Jinxers, Black Rose conspiracy theorists— you may want to sit down for this one.

CW: This chapter contains graphic injury, blood, stabbing, a shock response, temporary/clinical death, emergency treatment, trauma flashbacks, childhood trauma, and mentions of cancer and the death of a loved one.

Read: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81133551/chapters/222886521

Vi has her priorities straight. 😏

I think we can all agree that Jinx is still alive.

So naturally, the question is: where is she? There are a few clues, hints, and a whole lot of theories.

Warning: wall of text.

Let’s start with the most obvious theory: Bilgewater.

I mean, the place fits Jinx perfectly. Bilgewater is the ideal place to disappear, and you could even assume that Jinx may have been there before.

But that’s exactly why I believe she is NOT there.

Why? Come on. All the clues and hints pointing toward Bilgewater almost scream fake bait to me. I’m pretty sure they’re deliberately trying to lead us down the wrong path here.

So let’s move on: Demacia.

And here I’ll say it very clearly: no.

Demacia would probably be one of the worst places for Jinx. She simply wouldn’t fit in there at all. Sorry, Lightcannon fans.

Demacia has a strict anti-magic policy and is extremely suspicious, almost paranoid, when it comes to magic. Jinx, with her Shimmer abilities and Hextech gadgets, would basically be a walking bomb there and would almost certainly be hunted or persecuted.

Now let’s talk about Noxus.

The idea isn’t that far-fetched. Mel is already in Noxus, and I could imagine Jinx somehow ending up there as well. More on that in a moment.

I noticed that Jinx was being watched by ravens almost the entire time. And I’m pretty sure those ravens are connected to Raum, or Swain.

Swain is a pragmatist. He gathers talent, strength, and power. And in his eyes, Jinx would be extremely useful. Especially because of Hextech. Aside from Jayce and Viktor, Jinx is probably one of the biggest geniuses in that field.

So it’s entirely possible that Jinx sooner or later ends up on Noxus’ radar — or even somehow ends up there herself.

Now let’s get to the theory that, in my opinion, fits best from a narrative perspective:

Jinx is in Ionia.

Maybe she’s there to think. To find herself. To make peace with herself. To heal.

But: Ionia is in conflict with Noxus.

So Jinx, while searching for healing and peace, could end up being dragged into a war. She could unintentionally become a symbol of resistance again — just like she did in Zaun. Maybe it starts small. She repairs things. Helps people. Builds protective mechanisms. And little by little, she gets pulled deeper and deeper into the conflict.

And honestly, that would be narratively really strong.

We would have Mel fighting in Noxus. And Jinx, more or less willingly, joining the resistance in Ionia.

That would already connect two central Arcane characters — but on opposite sides of a much larger conflict.

Then there’s also the theory surrounding Jhin, who, according to some fans, may have had possible cameo hints in Arcane, for example the pianist. You see someone play four notes on a piano, and later you see a soldier fire the fourth shot for Loris. Jhin is obsessed with the number four. That fits this theory at least suspiciously well.

Jhin hates Noxus. So it’s possible that Jinx and Jhin could meet in Ionia and maybe even work together for a short time.

But: Jhin sees killing as an art form. Jinx, on the other hand, might be trying to break out of that exact cycle. Those are two completely different directions, and that contrast shouldn’t be ignored.

So I don’t think the two of them would become best friends. But the possibility that they could cross paths in Ionia is definitely there.

Now let’s get to the final theory:

Jinx isn’t in any of these places, but somewhere else entirely.

That’s also possible, of course. But for me, the Ionia/Noxus theory, with the war and Jinx’ possible search for healing, fits best.

As a fic writer, I would probably write it exactly like that.

As always, this is just my personal opinion.

What do you think?