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This could be interpreted two ways, in my opinion. This could, one, be talking about Jayce illegally keeping and experimenting with the Arcane crystals. It could also be talking about when he and Viktor first meet, when he's about to jump.

"Why would you let this voice set in your head" could be talking about determination to make this, or it could be literal, with the Hexcore being a Voice of some kind. It could also be talking about Sky Young. Regardless of the meaning of that line, it IS meant to destroy. Determination is dangerous if taken too far, the Hexcore can corrupt people and their thoughts, and an embodiment of guilt and humanity can ruin you.

Summoning storms is shown a few times in the show. First, when Viktor summons a spell to get Jayce and his mother out of the blizzard in the second episode, second when Ekko and Jayce irritate the Hexcore and it causes the entire world to buffer, and third when Jayce goes to see the alternative version of Piltover.

I think, "watch it hurt you," is specifically talking about Jayce's experience in the alternate universe. This is what you've done. This is what YOU created and it's your fault. It came for everyone else and now it's coming for you too. "Why would you want to shape the world in your hands," to me, is about Viktor and his need for control, especially later in the show. "You will never make it through" can both be about Viktor's illness and how he's tied directly to death (at the council room, when Jayce kills him, when they cease to exist).

I don't know the exact translations for the chanting, but it vaguely translates to "Beyond these walls the storm grows," which to me comes off as a warning. It's kind of reminiscent of Hemindinger, trying to warn the boys about what they're doing.

"The fire burning in your soul" could be talking about anger, particularly Viktor's. Talking about needing something to die to prevent the death of EVERYTHING is definitely talking about the Hexcore. You SAW what could happen to the world, should Jayce fail to kill his counterpart.

The first two lines in this verse, initially, reminded me of Piltover's original Council, but upon looking through the show again, I think it's actually talking about Viktor here. When he finally did get power, he felt the need to make everyone else share in it with him, and he shifted the game rules by avoiding death.

The two lines after this are also about Viktor, imo. Crossing the line that nobody else could may be talking about a few things. Their discovery and advancements in Hextech, Viktor curing/delaying his illness via magic, or transcending humanity. "Does it make you a God now" strikes me as talking about Viktor's "heavenly" form. Talking about sins being forgiven if they give in is definitely about the war.

The constant repetition of "ashes and blood" at the end could be Jayce thinking about everything he saw. How many people died, how many lives were taken, how many still COULD BE if he doesn't intervene. While it is just the chorus, I think it could also be Viktor's guilt.

Ok that's my rant

Jayce lived a pretty easy life, all things considered. Yes, he had hardships he had to overcome, and no, it was not a perfect life, but there was enough cushion and comfortability that allowed him to bounce back. So he's sent to a universe that somewhat parallels the undercity, where he has to fight and claw and bite to make it through each night, where no next day is ever really guaranteed. It's ALSO because of his hextech dream. Because he needs to see for himself what it could do to his city. To the people in it. And he does. That's a big turning point for him, I think.

Whereas, in Ekko's case, he's been fighting to survive his entire life, like anyone else in the undercity. There's always the unspoken threat that your life is not guaranteed. In turn, he's sent to a universe where things are so much less dire. Piltover and undercity are one. There is no more oppression of their people. People are CONTENT in their lives because they don't have to scrap for something that will never be enough. People are happy because they get to LIVE, rather than just survive. Another reason this matters so much is because of HIS dream. He wanted the undercity to be seen as more. He fought so hard to get there. There's a universe where it fucking worked. And he got to see it. If it was possible somewhere else, by Janna, it could be possible in his own.

So, tl;dr, Jayce gets sent to doomed Piltover to face the consequences of his actions should he fail this and to understand why Ekko is so rough around the edges, and Ekko gets sent to yay Piltover–Zaun to be reminded of what he's fighting for and to see that there is more after this; and to be able to be given a break for once.