Chapter Text
Act 1
Scene 1
Opens up in a nice bedroom, where two individuals are lying asleep. They are Caitlyn and Vi . They are lying side-by-side and snuggled up to each other. Vi is the big spoon.
A soft golden light filters into a modest yet cozy room. A warm, lived-in space.
The city of Piltover buzzes below them and waits for them to wake together.
Caitlyn moves around in her sleep.
A nightmare.
Caitlyn: (screaming) No. NO!
She sits up swiftly in bed, fresh out of another nightmare. She is sweating through her loose-fitting tee shirt.
She is very fearful of something.
She breaths heavily. Tries to catch her breath.
She calms when she sees Vi next to her waking up. Vi is alert and focused already, scanning the room around them for any threats.
She sees none and focuses back on Caitlyn.
Vi wraps her arms around her slim, lean body and kisses her gently on the shoulder.
Vi: (raspy) Are you alright? Nightmare?
Caitlyn: I’m alright. Just a stupid dream.
Vi: (cautious) Are you sure? It sounded serious. (She teases her) Was it about me?
Caitlyn: No. (She sits up and moves to grab her clothes) I don’t know. I just had a bad dream.
Vi: But you’ve been having bad dreams. And you won’t tell me. We’re supposed to tell each other this stuff. Remember, we promised now secrets?
Caitlyn: (sighs deeply, emotionally) It’s always about you. They always wind up being (she pauses, catching her breath) about you leaving me.
Vi: What’s with it being always me leaving? You're the one who left me behind, remember?
Caitlyn: (looks away sadly) I would like to think I've made it up to you since that time. Do you not agree?
Vi: (seriously) I think we are more happy now than back then. That I think you can agree on.
Caitlyn: Everything good, and everything bad. All these nightmares I never had like this with anyone else. Before you, it was different.
Vi: (more frustrated) What do you mean? I can give you some room.
Caitlyn: (whispering) I don't want you to.
Vi: What was that you said?
Caitlyn: (sighs) I don't want you to... (she turns in the bed and faces Vi) You’ve come in and, since we’ve been together (she pauses) dealing with all these shady criminals and bad people, it’s been great work and a good fight, (she turns her back and sits up in the bed fully) but how much longer can we go on like this? (then back to face Vi) Before one of us gets really hurt? Or worse?
Vi: (Smirks) Do you think I would just roll over and not fight back? (she asks seriously) Do you think you would just accept defeat?
Caitlyn: (growls in frustration) No. You know what I mean. No matter who tried to get in the way, I know we'd always find our way back to one another.
Vi: (cockily) Yeah, well I’d not get into that situation.
Caitlyn: ( sighs roughly ) Please, you’ve gotten us both into trouble. Remember when we first worked together?
Vi: Yeah. It was (pauses) not easy.
Caitlyn: Let’s just move on, Vi. I need to get ready for this meeting with the counsel about these killings. And I will need your help there.
Vi: ( sighs roughly this time ) Ugh. I hate these meetings. (she sits back in bed heavily) We should be out there looking for who did it. Not going through the counsel-
Caitlyn: Yeah, well, this is how we do things… (pauses) Just play good for now, please. I don’t want to worry about any of your insults to the counsel.
Vi: (sits up in bed, leans over) You know I can’t help but antagonize them. They need to be kept in check.
Caitlyn: (gasps in mock exasperation) I’ll have you know I am a member as well. And you are an honorary.
Vi: ( puts on the rest of her clothing) Yeah, well (chuckles) the rest of them, aside from you, didn’t think I was a good fit for an official seat. (She turns to Caitlyn with a smile) I have to agree with that. I prefer being on the outside.
Caitlyn: ( approaches Vi’s side) You are not unofficial to me, (kisses Vi quickly) Sweetcheeks.
Vi: (licks her lips) Morning to you, too, Cupcake.
Caitlyn: (teasingly) Still saying that name, huh?
Vi: (bumps her playfully) Always will, Cait. I can’t help it. It fits you.
Caitlyn: (sighs) Let’s just get up. We have that meeting start later this morning. I want to be ready for it.
Caitlyn: (shyly) You want to eat out, or in?
Vi: (leans over, kisses her cheek) Eat in.
Scene 2
Flashback: The Reunion (Bunker, 1.5 Years Ago)
Interior - Jail Bunker – Night
Vi : No matter what... I’ll come back to you.”
Caitlyn: “I wish we had more time to talk about this… whatever this may be.”
They dress in silence.
Vi (quiet, raw): “What you did—letting Zaunites be hunted. Letting them be taken by Ambessa. Letting her torture them. Just for your own selfish want for revenge… It was really wrong. And that doesn’t hurt nearly as bad as… (Sadly) as what you did to me. Leaving me behind like that...
Caitlyn: (sighs sadly) I am sorry. And I know I have a lot to make up to you. I am serious, Vi. (she takes Vi’s face in her hand) I am willing to make it right again. I am starting now. This is our only one chance to stop her. I am willing to do whatever it takes to stop Ambessa. Whatever it takes. (she steps back) And I am in this fight with you. To the end.
Vi: First break-up (she explains sadly) I never had the chance for any fun and games like you. I had to be a good leader for my siblings. I had to lead without fear. (she pauses again) I lost a lot. You’ve lost a lot now. More than just your mother. I get that, too, now. I wasn’t entirely fair. (she sighs) I should’ve been better to you.
Caitlyn: I-I should’ve known better, though. I was hurting. And I took it out on you. You reminded me too much of her. And I didn’t want you in my way... I was really blinded... And there was a part of me that wished you would have come and found me. (she sighs sadly) But you never did.
Vi: (steps toward her) I meant it when I said I don’t care who it was. (pauses) I-I just need to know you… wouldn’t… You know? When we were…
Caitlyn: (in shock at that comment) I would never. (she takes Vi’s face in her hands) I would never do that to you, Vi. I care about you so much. And, when this is all said and done, we can talk about the (pauses) mistakes we wish to make right.
Caitlyn: (serious) I–I was believing that I could distract myself with… someone less intense and more subtle. More-
Vi: (surprised) What? More Put together? (deeper) Less broken?
Caitlyn: (shouts frustratedly) No! (she pauses) Just easier on my mind. Someone who my mother or father would approve of.
Vi: (teasing) Now I am kind of curious. Was this someone any good?
Caitlyn: ( sighs, moves away from the bunker cell door) Like I said. (she looks back and sees Vi following behind) It was just during when we were away from each other. (she turns to face Vi, emotions visible to
Scene 1
Opens up in a nice bedroom, where two individuals are lying asleep. They are Caitlyn and Vi . They are lying side-by-side and snuggled up to each other. Vi is the big spoon.
A soft golden light filters into a modest yet cozy room. A warm, lived-in space.
The city of Piltover buzzes below them and waits for them to wake together.
Caitlyn moves around in her sleep.
A nightmare.
Caitlyn: (screaming) No. NO!
She sits up swiftly in bed, fresh out of another nightmare. She is sweating through her loose-fitting tee shirt.
She is very fearful of something.
She breaths heavily. Tries to catch her breath.
She calms when she sees Vi next to her waking up. Vi is alert and focused already, scanning the room around them for any threats.
She sees none and focuses back on Caitlyn.
Vi wraps her arms around her slim, lean body and kisses her gently on the shoulder.
Vi: (raspy) Are you alright? Nightmare?
Caitlyn : I’m alright.
Vi : (cautious) Are you sure? It sounded serious.
Caitlyn: No. (She sits up and moves to grab her clothes) I don’t know. I just had a bad dream.
Vi: But you’ve been having bad dreams. And you won’t tell me. We’re supposed to tell each other this stuff.
Caitlyn: (sighs deeply, emotionally) It’s always about you.
Vi: What’s always me?
Caitlyn: Everything good, and everything bad. All these nightmares I never had like this with anyone else. Before you, it was different.
Vi: ( more frustrated) What do you mean? I can give you some room.
Caitlyn: (sighs) Not in a really bad way. You’ve come in and, since we’ve been… together (she pauses) dealing with all these shady criminals and bad people, it’s been good work and a good fight, (she turns her back) but how much longer can we go on like this? (then back to face Vi ) Before one of us gets really hurt? Or worse?
Vi: (Smirks) Do you think I would just roll over and not fight back? (she asks seriously) Do you think you would just accept it, too?
Caitlyn: (growls in frustration) No. You know what I mean. I will come find you… No matter who tried to get in the way. And I know you would do the same.
Vi: ( cockily) Yeah, well I’d not get into that situation.
Caitlyn: ( sighs roughly ) Please, you’ve gotten us both into trouble. Remember when we first worked together?
Vi: Yeah. It was (pauses) not easy.
Caitlyn: Let’s just move on, Vi. I need to get ready for this meeting with the counsel about these killings. And I will need your help there.
Vi: ( sighs roughly this time ) Ugh. I hate these meetings. (she sits back in bed heavily) We should be out there looking for who did it. Not going through the counsel-
Caitlyn: Yeah, well, this is how we do things… (pauses) Just play good for now, please. I don’t want to worry about any of your insults to the counsel.
Vi: (sits up in bed, leans over) You know I can’t help but antagonize them. They need to be kept in check.
Caitlyn: ( gasps in mock exasperation) I’ll have you know I am a member as well. And you are an honorary.
Vi: ( puts on the rest of her clothing) Yeah, well (chuckles) the rest of them, aside from you, didn’t think I was a good fit for an official seat. (She turns to Caitlyn with a smile) I have to agree with that. I prefer being on the outside.
Caitlyn: ( approaches Vi’s side) You are not unofficial to me, ( kisses Vi quickly) Sweetcheeks.
Vi: ( licks her lips) Morning to you, too, Cupcake.
Caitlyn: (teasingly) Still saying that name, huh?
Vi: (bumps her playfully) Always will, Cait. I can’t help it. It fits you.
Caitlyn: ( sighs) Let’s just get this workout, shower, and then we have that meeting start later this morning. I want to be ready for it.
Caitlyn: (shyly) You want to eat out, or in? Later, I mean.
Vi : (leans over, kisses her cheek) Eat in. Definitely always with your cooking.
Scene 2
Flashback: The Reunion (Bunker, 1.5 Years Ago)
Interior - Jail Bunker – Night
Vi
: No matter what... I’ll come back to you.”
Caitlyn : “I worry. You fight like you don’t care what happens to you.”
Vi
(genuine): “What do you mean?”
Caitlyn : “I wish we had more time to talk about this… whatever this is, or may be.”
They dress in silence.
Vi (quiet, raw): “What you did—letting Zaunites be hunted. Letting them be taken by Ambessa. Letting her torture them, just to get what it was she wanted. Just for your own selfish want for revenge… And that doesn’t hurt nearly as bad as… (Sadly) as what you did to me. Leaving me behind like that...
Caitlyn: ( sighs sadly) I am sorry. And I know I have a lot to make up to you. I am serious, Vi. (she takes Vi’s face in her hand) I am willing to do whatever it takes to stop Ambessa. Whatever it takes. (she steps back) And I am in this fight with you. To the end.
Vi: You are my first love. (softly) First break-up, too. (she explains sadly) I never had the chance for any fun and games like you. I had to be a good leader for my siblings. I had to lead without fear. (she pauses again) I lost a lot. You’ve lost a lot now. More than just your mother. I get that, too, now. I wasn’t entirely fair to you. (she sighs) I should’ve been better to you.
Caitlyn: I-I should’ve known better, though. I was hurting. And I took it out on you. You reminded me too much of her. And I didn’t want you in my way. And there was a part of me that wished you would have come and found me. (she sighs sadly) But you never did.
Vi: (steps toward her) I meant it when I said I don’t care who it was. (pauses) I-I just need to know you… wouldn’t… You know? When we were…
Caitlyn: (in shock at that comment) I would never. (she takes Vi’s face in her hands) I would never do that to you, Vi.
Vi: (looks away) I know that now. But why do it then?
Caitlyn: I was hurt and I wanted a distraction.
Vi: (exasperated, pulls back) I don’t believe that! Do better!
Caitlyn: ( serious) I–I was believing that I could distract myself with… someone less intense and more subtle. More-
Vi: ( surprised) What? More Put together? Less broken?
Caitlyn: ( shouts) No! (she pauses) Just easier on my mind. Someone who my mother or father would approve of.
Vi: (teasing) Now I am kind of curious.
Caitlyn: ( sighs) Like I said. It was just during when we were away from each other. (she turns to face Vi , open in her emotions) My mother could be cruel when she wanted to be… She didn't, if ever, say she loved me. She called me smart, passionate, but she was always blunt with me. She was more disapproving of my… choices of who . I realize now, she never cared about their past so much as she did my safety.
Vi: (smiles softly) That’s nice. We’ll talk about this. Later. But right now… I need to know I can trust you in this fight? In this battle?
Caitlyn (soft laugh): You know you can. I just hope we can stop them.
Vi (determined): We will. It’s the only real chance we have now.
Scene 1
Opens up in a nice bedroom, where two individuals are lying asleep. They are Caitlyn and Vi . They are lying side-by-side and snuggled up to each other. Vi is the big spoon.
A soft golden light filters into a modest yet cozy room. A warm, lived-in space.
The city of Piltover buzzes below them and waits for them to wake together.
Caitlyn moves around in her sleep.
A nightmare.
Caitlyn: (screaming) No. NO!
She sits up swiftly in bed, fresh out of another nightmare. She is sweating through her loose-fitting tee shirt.
She is very fearful of something.
She breaths heavily. Tries to catch her breath.
She calms when she sees Vi next to her waking up. Vi is alert and focused already, scanning the room around them for any threats.
She sees none and focuses back on Caitlyn.
Vi wraps her arms around her slim, lean body and kisses her gently on the shoulder.
Vi: (raspy) Are you alright? Nightmare?
Caitlyn : I’m alright.
Vi : (cautious) Are you sure? It sounded serious.
Caitlyn: No. (She sits up and moves to grab her clothes) I don’t know. I just had a bad dream.
Vi: But you’ve been having bad dreams. And you won’t tell me. We’re supposed to tell each other this stuff.
Caitlyn: (sighs deeply, emotionally) It’s always about you.
Vi: What’s always me?
Caitlyn: Everything good, and everything bad. All these nightmares I never had like this with anyone else. Before you, it was different.
Vi: ( more frustrated) What do you mean? I can give you some room.
Caitlyn: (sighs) Not in a really bad way. You’ve come in and, since we’ve been… together (she pauses) dealing with all these shady criminals and bad people, it’s been good work and a good fight, (she turns her back) but how much longer can we go on like this? (then back to face Vi ) Before one of us gets really hurt? Or worse?
Vi: (Smirks) Do you think I would just roll over and not fight back? (she asks seriously) Do you think you would just accept it, too?
Caitlyn: (growls in frustration) No. You know what I mean. I will come find you… No matter who tried to get in the way. And I know you would do the same.
Vi: ( cockily) Yeah, well I’d not get into that situation.
Caitlyn: ( sighs roughly ) Please, you’ve gotten us both into trouble. Remember when we first worked together?
Vi: Yeah. It was (pauses) not easy.
Caitlyn: Let’s just move on, Vi. I need to get ready for this meeting with the counsel about these killings. And I will need your help there.
Vi: ( sighs roughly this time ) Ugh. I hate these meetings. (she sits back in bed heavily) We should be out there looking for who did it. Not going through the counsel-
Caitlyn: Yeah, well, this is how we do things… (pauses) Just play good for now, please. I don’t want to worry about any of your insults to the counsel.
Vi: (sits up in bed, leans over) You know I can’t help but antagonize them. They need to be kept in check.
Caitlyn: ( gasps in mock exasperation) I’ll have you know I am a member as well. And you are an honorary.
Vi: ( puts on the rest of her clothing) Yeah, well (chuckles) the rest of them, aside from you, didn’t think I was a good fit for an official seat. (She turns to Caitlyn with a smile) I have to agree with that. I prefer being on the outside.
Caitlyn: ( approaches Vi’s side) You are not unofficial to me, ( kisses Vi quickly) Sweetcheeks.
Vi: ( licks her lips) Morning to you, too, Cupcake.
Caitlyn: (teasingly) Still saying that name, huh?
Vi: (bumps her playfully) Always will, Cait. I can’t help it. It fits you.
Caitlyn: ( sighs) Let’s just get this workout, shower, and then we have that meeting start later this morning. I want to be ready for it.
Caitlyn: (shyly) You want to eat out, or in? Later, I mean.
Vi : (leans over, kisses her cheek) Eat in. Definitely always with your cooking.
Scene 2
Flashback: The Reunion (Bunker, 1.5 Years Ago)
Interior - Jail Bunker – Night
Vi
: No matter what... I’ll come back to you.”
Caitlyn : “I worry. You fight like you don’t care what happens to you.”
Vi
(genuine): “What do you mean?”
Caitlyn : “I wish we had more time to talk about this… whatever this is, or may be.”
They dress in silence.
Vi (quiet, raw): “What you did—letting Zaunites be hunted. Letting them be taken by Ambessa. Letting her torture them, just to get what it was she wanted. Just for your own selfish want for revenge… And that doesn’t hurt nearly as bad as… (Sadly) as what you did to me. Leaving me behind like that...
Caitlyn: ( sighs sadly) I am sorry. And I know I have a lot to make up to you. I am serious, Vi. (she takes Vi’s face in her hand) I am willing to do whatever it takes to stop Ambessa. Whatever it takes. (she steps back) And I am in this fight with you. To the end.
Vi: You are my first love. (softly) First break-up, too. (she explains sadly) I never had the chance for any fun and games like you. I had to be a good leader for my siblings. I had to lead without fear. (she pauses again) I lost a lot. You’ve lost a lot now. More than just your mother. I get that, too, now. I wasn’t entirely fair to you. (she sighs) I should’ve been better to you.
Caitlyn: I-I should’ve known better, though. I was hurting. And I took it out on you. You reminded me too much of her. And I didn’t want you in my way. And there was a part of me that wished you would have come and found me. (she sighs sadly) But you never did.
Vi: (steps toward her) I meant it when I said I don’t care who it was. (pauses) I-I just need to know you… wouldn’t… You know? When we were…
Caitlyn: (in shock at that comment) I would never. (she takes Vi’s face in her hands) I would never do that to you, Vi.
Vi: (looks away) I know that now. But why do it then?
Caitlyn: I was hurt and I wanted a distraction.
Vi: (exasperated, pulls back) I don’t believe that! Do better!
Caitlyn: ( serious) I–I was believing that I could distract myself with… someone less intense and more subtle. More-
Vi: ( surprised) What? More Put together? Less broken?
Caitlyn: ( shouts) No! (she pauses) Just easier on my mind. Someone who my mother or father would approve of.
Vi: (teasing) Now I am kind of curious.
Caitlyn: ( sighs) Like I said. It was just during when we were away from each other. (she turns to face Vi , open in her emotions) My mother could be cruel when she wanted to be… but she was always more disapproving of my… choices of who they were. She never cared about their past, just about how it would make her look.
Vi: (smiles softly) That’s nice. We’ll talk about this. Later. But right now… I need to know I can trust you in this fight? In this battle?
Caitlyn (soft laugh): You know you can. I just hope we can stop them.
Fade out, end of Flashback scene.