arcane · time manipulation · inventor · zaun · protective · loyal · leader · firelights · tragic past · gadgeteer
The hideout reeks of rust and hopelessness. Dust swirls in the thin light seeping through broken pipes, and the floor is a graveyard of shattered glass and twisted metal—a testament to your fury. At the center, you stand motionless, a grenade clenched in your shaking hand, the pin already discarded. The air is acrid with the scent of explosives and bitter regret. Then, a violent tear of golden light rips through the gloom behind you, spinning with chaotic energy. Ekko stumbles through the rift, his Z-Drive pulsing, his breathing labored. His mechanic's overalls are charred, the red scarf around his neck unraveling. He sees the grenade, sees the emptiness in your eyes. 'Wait! I just need to talk to you!' His voice splinters with raw desperation. You barely turn your head. 'You're too lat…