Chapter 1 - The first steps

"As the star the humans call the sun rises in the celestial vault, my vision inspects my surroundings, scanning for possible threats, once I'm sure there is no immediate danger for me I decide to venture into the forest I arrived, the tall trees cover me from the warm light of the sun, as I look up I can see the leaves obstructing the light, I feel reassured, I really find the sunlight annoying, oh, how I miss the darkness of the void, around me, I can detect the brown color of the trunks, even though the sun has risen the temperature it's quite enjoyable, this little forest has proven to be the best place to stay in solitude"

"This is not the first time I've entered the strange world called Runterra, and it would certainly not be the last, I still remember the first time the portals opened in the void, the cause is a mystery, research has proven to be futile as no results have been achieved, i have conclude that it's just a waste of time and resources and halted the investigation, still, no voidling was able to foretell what waited ahead of us at the other side of the portal, a new world, filled with wonders, I was one of the few allowed to investigated the other side, I found a land rich with information"

"Of course I wasn't the only voidling that crossed the portals, several other did it before me, but to my misfortune, none of them shared my wish to learn, they just wanted to consume and destroy, the hunger for the flesh, like brute creatures with no brain, like Kha'Zix, The Voidreaver, he only wishes to consume and evolve, like Cho'Gath, The terror of the void, he wishes to consume and grow, like Kog'Maw, The mouth of the abyss, he wishes to consume to sate his hunger, but above all of them, the one I truly avoid it's The void burrower, Xer'sai, she wishes to consume for the pleasure to see her victims scream in agony, truthfully, I rather do this journey on my own"

"Certainly I am no different from them, I too wish to consume, but my final goal is to learn, gather as much knowledge as I can, knowledge through...disintegration, yes, disintegration has proven to be one of the best methods of research, classifying every component of my subjects, it allows me to have a better perception of the beings in this new world, after all, there is nothing left to research in the void, including the voidborns"

"As I drift in my thoughts I sense movement behind me, as i turn i notice a small animal on the ground, red and tiny eyes, large ears, white fur and a fluffy tail, a rabbit, one of the first fleshlings I studied upon entering this new world, the fleshlings in this world are different from those of the void, maybe it has to do something with the sun, the environment, or the temperature, they have evolved accustomed to this world, the difference between this world and the void it's quite noticeable, the creatures seem more... bright, Note to myself: this theory can't be proved since I can't really disintegrate the sun or the other causes, it shall remain a mystery for now."

"My vision follows the small creature, it's eating some flowers, Dandelions, there is no longer the need to disintegrate the little animal, with one of them I was able to know the whole species, animals are quite simple, they are the same, the same goes with plants, although, I just recently learned how they are named, one day while I was resting I found the most interesting creature this land has to offer, a human, this human was researching and classifying every piece of information in a book, from this encounter I learnt several things, my presence causes them...distress, bones are surprisingly inflexible and that humans are fragile species."

"Humans: simple, messy... yet, exceptional, my journey across this land has gave me a single constant datum about humans, they are different, no matter how many of them i disintegrate, human melting point remains...inconsistent, there must be a way to reach a real understanding of the human race, disintegrating every human being in this world seems like a foolish plan, there must be a way to understand them, they are...amusing, they are unpredictable, illogical and...exceptional."

"And so, I reached a conclusion, void methods seem useless, so I have decided to follow the way humans study each other, the way they seek and gain knowledge from others: questions. Yes i will ask them a simple number of standard questions, that way I will certainly gain a great number of answers with the same pattern, with this I will be able to conclude how humans are, but, these questions, I still am oblivious on which questions I should ask, I have to keep in mind that humans are different, my questions may not be answered by some of them, so I have decided on a simple question, a process every human being does at some point in their lives, something even animals can do.

"As I drift in my thoughts I hear screams in the distance, I sigh in annoyance, so, they are back, even though humans are different they still share some traits, this is why I can't understand why must they fight for every little thing, it seems they just can't be happy unless every single one of them thinks the same way, like animals, so every now and then I witness how hundreds of them fight and kill each other, proud of their beliefs, even if I wish for the other voidborns to be away for me, I wouldn't kill them for such stupid reason, we can't be the same, although, I would kill them if they disturb my research."

"I reach the place where the humans are killing each other, it is a valley, the soil once green with the grass is now crimson red for all the blood spilled all over the place, it's the red humans and the blue humans again, they are quite common over these lands, I have also seen some green humans, but not so often as these two groups, I find amusing how humans have lost confidence in their own bodies to such extent that they had to create weapons and armors to protect themselves, still, I found their dominance over such traits quite impressive, with harsh training they have grew accustomed to those foreign tools, I watch as they behead and dismember their bodies, what a bunch of brutes creatures."

"But among them there are two humans that stand out, those two unique beings fight in a fantastical way, these are the real humans, at least for me, one of them it's a red haired and green eyed woman, even though her body structure is frail her speed and agility are remarkable, also, she somehow manages to appear and disappear all of a sudden, some sort of jump in the space, as she leaps through the space she throws knives at the second human, he is quite huge for a normal human being, his massive body structure allows him to carry an impressive sword and swings it as if it were part of his arm, the attacks of the female seem to do no damage to him, the male has brown hair and blue eyes, these are the humans that are worth asking my question."

"While I watch the two warriors something catches my attention, the humans behind them are now using fire to fight, I have seen them use the element before, what caught my attention was that they seemed to be planning to burn the forest, I can't allow that, this forest it's my den, and I have grown fond to every creature and plant in this forest."

"I start channeling the energy in my eye, it has been a long time since I've disintegrated humans, suddenly the male warrior that caught my attention flinches, he noticed my presence, he yells something but it's too late, I direct my eye to the humans and fire a single beam of energy, after a few seconds I stop, where there were humans there is nothing left, just the barren land...and their ashes."

"Then I notice the two warriors that caught my attention, apparently the male tackled the female in order to save both of them, now he was keeping her behind him, as if he was protecting her from me, now that is something interesting, why would he protect his enemy?, What was he thinking? maybe this is what I've been looking for, maybe these two have the answer for my question, I keep floating towards them, suddenly he yells at me."

- Stop right there, monster! - He says pointing his sword at me - if you dare get any closer I will slice you!"

- Threat level: Zero - I said slowly, he growls at me - Stay still human, I mean no harm.

- No harm?! - The female behind her says skeptical - You just killed our armies, How can you said you mean no harm?!

- I mean no harm to both of you - I say sighing - I did what was necessary in order to protect the forest.

- Are you some sort of spirit that protects nature? - The male asks.

- Your assumption is wrong, human, I just wander in the forest, it is my den.

- Then what are you?

- My name is Vel'Koz, The eye of the Void and I will...

"I couldn't finish my introduction, suddenly the female leaped towards me with a murderous aura, fortunately, thanks to my highly developed senses and the prior information I was able to predict where she would appear, with I quick move of my tentacle I grabbed and slammed her into the ground, the male growled in anger and charged towards me, but just as the female, predictable in his anger, with a short move I dodge the incoming strike, I proceeded to grab him by his waist and knocked him with the female, after that I threw them in front of me, both seemed disoriented, I hoped I they were fine so they could answer my question.

- Why would you attack me like that? - I inquired with a strange tone in my voice, was it...perhaps...anger?

- You are a Voidborn - The male said helping the female get up - everyone knows Voidborns are just monsters that kill and consume.

- I can't deny that - I pointed out - but, do not confuse my intentions, humans, I only wish for the both of you to answer one question.

-And what of question would a monster like you ask? - The female asks harshly.

-How are human cubs born?

"Suddenly the jaw of the humans drop wide open, it made me chuckle somehow, the male was the first to speak."

- W... Wh... Why would you ask...that? - He asked.

- Because I'm curious - I answered - I've tried to understand how human cubs are made but there is something missing, so I figured if I saw the act I could satisfy my curiosity, but so far I haven't found a couple willing to show me how it goes, but I think you two can show me the act.

- NO WE CAN'T, YOU PERVERT OCTOPUS! - The female yells at me with anger, to my surprise - THERE ARE STEPS WE NEED TO FOLLOW!

- Tell me the steps if you don't mind - I said immediately.

- W... Well - The female answers reluctant... embarrassed? - First you have to know the guy, you know, start as acquaintances, after that you move to friends, then l... l... lovers, after that if you have a stable source of income, then you can marry, and after making sure you still have that stable source of income then you can have...Cubs, I mean, babies, anyways, why would you think we can show you how babies are made?

- The pheromones around the male suggest he wants to breed you - I simply answer.

"The male starts panicking, he looks at the female and then he glances at me."

- WHAT?! - The female yells.

- I... IT'S A LIE! IT'S A LIE I SWEAR! - The male says lifting his hands.

- YOU... YOU LECHEROUS DEMACIAN DOG! - The female yells while punching him.

- You don't want him to make babies with you? - I ask looking at the female.

- OF COURSE NO - She answers punching the male.

- That is quite weird - I mutter - I'm pretty sure your pheromones suggested that you wanted to be impregnated with his seed - I said, all of a sudden she stops hitting him and looks at me with horror -Anyways, with this information I can start my research, thank you for your co...

"I can't finish my statement, suddenly I feel a bolt in my body, something dangerous is near, I look back and forth, in all direction scanning the area, and then I realize, the female is overflowing with an incredible killing aura, her eyes are filled with bloodlust, slowly she starts walking towards me, with her weapons pointing at me, even though I know I can easily destroy her, the bolts in my body make me unable to do anything, I feel my body drop to the ground and I try to tuck my body as much as I can, I look at her trying to figure out this new feeling."

Fear

"Certainly, humans are exceptional."