Get Jinxed: A Tale of Mental Instability and Poor Decisions (Arcane/League of Legends)
The Jovian
It's not Easy being a Red Gas Giant
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- Greenbury, Randomshire
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Caitlyn wants to become a cop and the Kirammans are part of the system that ultimately killed Vander and Jinx's parents. I highly doubt Jinx would be at all willing to accept whatever affection they're able to give her, not after what just happened, especially not as time goes on an she sees Caitlyn become another bluebelly. If anything the possibility of becoming resentful of them under their guardianship is potentially worse to her wellbeing than Jayce and Viktor not being there for her all the time. Also, also Jayce and Viktor were the ones who told her that it wasn't her fault, they already know she's blaming herself for everything that's happened so they might have the awareness pull Jinx back from the abyss that the Kirammans lack.
And another thing, if Jayce and/or Viktor are willing to take Jinx in, they'll make the time to take care of her (I know it sounds very naive given how their canon counterparts ended up acting but this is another timeline, things can happen differently). Especially since her presence would conveniently make their research faster and free up time for them to be her caregivers.
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[X] The Kirammans
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Jinx is going to be resentful and difficult with anyone who tries to be affectionate or understanding and try to look after her "like a family would" because of a mix of terrible stability and fear that any who gets close to her will just be snatched away in the end. Caitlyn still trying to become an enforcer is bad, but I think it's a good bad, at least for the contrast of Cait is an enforcer but Cait is a good person. It's something Jinx will have to rap her mind around that will be good ultimately for her sense of morality.
I highly doubt any of them would become resentful after what Jinx went through. Caitlyn's dad seems like a pretty understanding guy, and Cassandra isn't tactless or devoid of empathy. Jinx is going to be lashing out wherever she ends up and putting a strain on relationships.
I don't think Jinx blaming herself is going to be something that isn't obvious to anyone who gives half a fuck. She's going to be verbalizing as much multiple times a day. Insisting that she Jinxed her families deaths into happening and that they should stay away or they'll end up Jinxed too. It's going to be a whole thing. Everyone will be aware of it. Pulling her back from the brink is more about the time, approach, and method.
I'm not sure where either pair stand in the latter two, but I know that Hextech was a full time and change job before Heimerdinger had a personal mission to limit danger. It's going to be a rough few years and while they'll do their best, they'll fall into some of the classic pitfalls that plague both new parental figures and busy parents everywhere. Not enough time to be their during the worst or best moments.
Whether we end up with the Kirrammans or Jayce and Viktor, I am really thankful we don't stay with Silco. In Canon, even though he clearly loved her, Silco only served to amplify Powder's issues. In this case, she will be just a Pawn for him and manipulation will go even further.
I am not sure whether I prefer the Kirammans or Jayce&Viktor. Both lend to a very interesting story. the Kirammans allowing Jinx to see Piltover from its two opposite. Jayce let's Jinx really focus on invention and science as a way to 'fix' her trauma(though she'll probably be working with them either way). It also gives more potential interactions with Heimerdinger, and he might actually be a pretty good influence on Jinx in her early stages.
I am not sure whether I prefer the Kirammans or Jayce&Viktor. Both lend to a very interesting story. the Kirammans allowing Jinx to see Piltover from its two opposite. Jayce let's Jinx really focus on invention and science as a way to 'fix' her trauma(though she'll probably be working with them either way). It also gives more potential interactions with Heimerdinger, and he might actually be a pretty good influence on Jinx in her early stages.
Ragingbear21
Victoria Concordia Crescit
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Jayce and victor simply won't have the time to take care of Jinx, jinx would just be filling the void in her heart with science which isn't healthy.
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[X] Jayce and Viktor
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I see Kiramman's as a balanced approach to Jinx. We know she's involved in Hextech either way, because she's still a member of the Hextech trio, but this way she isn't throwing her everything into Hextech, the way Jayce does. I think the balance between working with Jayce and Viktor and having them as infrequent pillars of support who she can talk to and distract herself from her problems without the issue of them being her new, wanted but unwanted family, and the Kiramman's being her support the rest of the time, is a better one than putting everything on Jayce and Viktor, since Jinx won't be interacting much with the Kiramman's otherwise, as opposed to seeing Jayce and Victor when working on Hextech either way.
As for Heimerdingerdinger. We've caught his eye as a talented inventor and tragic figure. He'll push for Jinx to join the academy either way.
Yeah. I could see that leading to an Obsession Hextech trait, and honestly, thats a bad thing.
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The Jovian
It's not Easy being a Red Gas Giant
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- Greenbury, Randomshire
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What if? Just hear me out here. What if she runs into Seraphine again and helps her control her empathic abilities with hextech with the aid of Jayce and Viktor and the two become pioneers in the burgeoning scientific field of...
🎉 Psychology! 🎉
Personally I think that would be the good ending Jinx deserves, becoming someone who helps others overcome their traumas because she doesn't want others to suffer in silence like she did. If we ever get the option to push Jinx in that direction, I will support it 110%.
The Jovian
It's not Easy being a Red Gas Giant
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Honestly, I'm rooting for him to do exactly that. For the sake of his kid.
EDIT: Unless he becomes an abusive asshole as a result of said PTSD. In which case get that kid away from him.
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I think the Seraphine stuff is happening either way? She at least is sufficiently divorced from everything that Powder's dynamic of new friend won't change much, and powder is going to be working on Hextech whatever happens. This is simply about whether she loses herself in Hextech and it becomes an obsession or she finds a sort of balance between Hextech and other things.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but the idea of Jayce and Victor putting aside even more time from Hextech, especially with Jayce's -4 obsession trait, to invent psychology, seems far fetched. Also creating some kind of magic dampening field to limit the magic interfering with Seraphine's life is just hextech. No psychological complex thought experiments involved.
That will certainly be an interesting route to take, and I'd be interested in examining it too, but I don't think it's tied to this vote in particular.
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The Jovian
It's not Easy being a Red Gas Giant
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- Greenbury, Randomshire
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I wasn't suggesting that, I was suggesting they help Jinx invent a hextech regulator for Seraphine's powers and then Jinx and Seraphine become the psychology pioneers together. The founding mothers of psychology in Runeterra. And potentially adoptive mothers to a scared, mute Zaunite child that better not die this time around Chengar.
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Okay. That works a bit better, and it's doable whatever happens because Jinx still has access to Hextech either way. Nice thing to keep in mind when it comes to future votes.
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As far as Caitlyn's character arc goes, I'll just say that she's not completely locked into becoming a cop yet. Jinx can have an influence on her choices (Obviously a bit more if they're living together). Jinx herself becoming an Enforcer is just right out.
That said, a few things are definitely coming up no matter who takes in Powder. Jinx doesn't have many friends her own age who might want to check on her, but she's got some.
That said, a few things are definitely coming up no matter who takes in Powder. Jinx doesn't have many friends her own age who might want to check on her, but she's got some.
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Sweet. I was worried Greyson's death might put a bit of a chip on her shoulder. If we still have the option to save Caitlyn from becoming a cop who uses her mother's most charitable act to gas the poor, than I'd certainly prefer to be placed where we have the most opportunities to try for that. Thanks for letting us know the battle isn't yet lost.
Right. Without Jinx being under the thumb of Silco, who had Benzo murdered, the is no reason for Ekko to keep his distance.
ChaosTheVoid
Beyond the Outer Gates
I originally did not want to go down the Piltover route, but the voters pushed it this direction. It's alright, I'll cope.
[X] The Kirammans
Viktor and Jayce mean well but I don't think they can provide stability Powder needs while they pursue their own goal. Jinx will be doing Hextexh stuff with them and attending the academy either way.
[X] The Kirammans
Viktor and Jayce mean well but I don't think they can provide stability Powder needs while they pursue their own goal. Jinx will be doing Hextexh stuff with them and attending the academy either way.
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[X] The Kirammans
my main thoughts are that while Jayce and Victor will do what they can, and that'll probably help them as much asPowder Jinx, what she needs right now is not to learn from her magi-tec-obsessed gay uncles and become a mad scientist, it's to have some proper stability to get her feet under herself, and then become a magi-tec obsessed scientist on the side, minus the mad part hopefully.
my main thoughts are that while Jayce and Victor will do what they can, and that'll probably help them as much as
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Chocolate Pizza
The Gayest Chocolate Pizza
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- Brazil
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[X] Jayce and Viktor
Panory
The Omake Dragon
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- New York
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What do you mean "become'? He's already a cop.