A Tale of Two Yordles

This one was a blast to write. If you haven't read my other works, please do: -http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=46850215#post46850215 -http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/fancreations/Rw8WQabY-lucian-my-last-adventure?comment=0000 -http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=46738514#post46738514

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A Tale of Two Yordles

+Tristana+

Once upon a time, there was a Yordle. Her name was Tristana. This is her tale of her and her best friend, who wasn't her friend at the time. In short, they met on a mission. They had been long time rivals, but now engage in friendly competition. Come with me, as I tell a tale of hatred, friendship, and mockery.

"Where is Trist at? She's late again!" Rumble complained.

"I don't know, but she's going to miss briefing. After all, the dynamic flux capacitors cannot hold up the force field much longer." Heimerdinger said, reminding everyone of the critical mission ahead.

"Listen up! With or without Tristana this is happening. We need to invade the enemy compound, steal another battery thing, and get out. Alive. No casualties. This is a simple op. The plan is in the folder before you." Poppy said confidently.

Tristana came into the tent, slightly worn out from a long run, "Sorry I'm late! I had to make sure I wasn't being followed. I felt like something was there, but I couldn't see it.

"Hey, has anyone seen Teemo around? He went to scout the terrain, but he hasn't come back." Rumble seemed worried.

"Teemo?! Let's hope he's dead. We don't need a scout. Heimy has his tech, he can just build a robot thing. Rumble can put weapons on it. We don't really even need to DO anything." Tristana was aggravated at the mention of her rival, Teemo.

"Whatever. We need to go. Now." Poppy was just like her father, not afraid... Ever.

The Yordles pack up rations, tents, ammo, batteries, fuel, and an anvil. They set out for the Noxus camp south of Bandle City. But they did not know, that Teemo saw everything...

+Teemo+

Unlike most Yordles, Teemo preferred to fight alone. He disliked the company during a mission, they tended to give his tactical position away. His stealth is what made him so effective. Without it, he would be just another Yordle, confined to life in Bandle City. Ionia had offered Kennen to join on his scouting mission. Teemo declined. But now he wished he had the company at his camp. It can be awful lonely in the woods.

Teemo heard an explosion, one of his traps was set off. He ran over to the expired trap, to find a barely alive Noxian soldier. Where is his squad?, Teemo thought. Teemo remained near the body, but far enough away to not be noticed. Then, he heard marching.

The synchronous footsteps on Noxian soldiers was deafening. However, most of the noise was their leader, Sion. Teemo remembered the stories, of how Sion died a Noxian hero, then after many years he was resurrected with the help of Zaun scientists. Now he marches on the front lines of a Noxian invasion squad, waiting for the blood of his enemies to be spilled by his hands.

Teemo was struck with terror. He needed help now more than ever. As the Noxians marched, they found all of Teemo's traps and destroyed them. Teemo's terror almost overcame him. He could feel the Noxians marching, just ten feet in front of him, but he remained calm. If he moves too much, he will die. He know that he could take out a few of them, but not enough to make a difference.

That's when he heard banging, metal on metal, and cannon fire, and fire. His squad had finally arrived. He jumped at the nearest Noxian, blinding him. He threw traps all around him, slaying Noxians left and right. He ran back into the trees.

+Tristana+

This wasn't her first rodeo. When she saw the Noxians approaching, she had to act.

"Don't do it Trist. Don't do it..." Rumble was worried again.

"Rumble is right, if you go in alone you'll die. No casualties." Poppy was in charge, and Tristana knew she had to obey.

The squad sat quietly. They waited for Sion to be far enough away not to notice them. Then they pounced. Rumble's robot spewed flames, Poppy charged, Heimerdinger set up a safe zone, and Tristana blasted her cannon into the enemy forces.

Tristana saw Teemo leap from the bushes at the enemies, then cower into the trees.

"Teemo! Get out here and help you coward!" Tristana hated Teemo. She thought he was a worthless addition to the squad.

+Teemo+

He knew Tristana disliked him, but he had a slight affection toward her. He wanted to impress her, to get her to like him. He observed the battle. the Noxians were winning. He had to act. He sprung into action, darts flying. He moved so quickly, the Noxians couldn't catch him. After taking out multiple enemies, he ran over to Heimerdinger.

"What can I do to help?"

"Well, we need to secure an exit just in case things go magnetically south." Heimerdinger didn't seem worried.

"I'll scout ahead and check it out. Try to keep them busy. Follow my traps if you need to." Teemo walked away.

"Teemo! What do you think you're doing?! Get in here!" This time Poppy spoke up, then she looked at Heimerdinger. He had just constructed a giant turret to help in the fight, loaded with Teemo's traps.

+Tristana+

After taking out the last of the Noxian squad she sighed with relief. It was finally over. The Yordles regrouped at Teemo's camp.

"I wonder when Sion will realize that half his squad is missing." Rumble was repairing his robot.

"Let's just hope Demacia stands a chance now." Poppy was proud to be in the squad.

Heimerdinger walked away, with a holo-projector in his hand.

"Teemo, where did you get the idea to load Heimy's turrets with traps?" Tristana was curious.

Teemo stepped out of the shadow he was resting in, "Heimerdinger said we needed and escape route. I figured, if I can slow all of them down we can just walk out safely. But you managed to get them all and you walked out anyway. I have traps everywhere out here. Nothing comes close without us knowing."

Heimerdinger walked back into camp, "Good news everybody! We can go home. Omega squad was just recalled. One thing though, we need to stop by a Demacian outpost to pick up supplies for the road home."

There were multiple explosions in the distance, followed by a loud roar.

"We may be stuck a while..." Poppy readied herself, "Spread out, ambush him!"

Loud stomping followed the roar. It was so loud, Tristana couldn't hear herself think. Sion came crashing into camp, he knocked Poppy aside and chased after Rumble, who was scrambling to start up his robot.

"I think he noticed!" Rumble was terrified, Tristana could see that. She jumped into action. Teemo followed her. For once, she was glad to have a Yordle like Teemo by her side. Together they shot Sion, which turned his attention on them.

"Bad idea...?" Teemo ran into the woods.

"Teemo!? Dude come on! Don't leave me here--" Sion slammed into Tristana, sending her flying.

Heimerdinger's turrets appeared to do nothing against the hulking mass. Nothing seemed to stop this monstrosity. With Poppy and Tristana out of the fight, the squad had only one option.

+Teemo+

When Teemo ran from Sion, it was part of his plan. He swiftly ran around the camp, laughing at Sion in hopes to enrage him. Sion finally roared, and wandered into the woods. He stepped on a trap, and Teemo was ready. He blinded Sion, shot a few times, then backed off safely. This was repeated multiple times.

"Hey, ugly!" Tristana called, she had made it back to camp relatively unharmed.

"Hrgh?" Sion turned around, "RRAAAAHHHH!!!" He charged her.

She used her cannon to launch herself over him. Sion came to a stop. The squad had him surrounded. Teemo was placing traps left and right, all over the place. This is where Sion died. Suddenly Sion slammed his axe into the ground. The earth shook beneath them. Sion fell to the ground, exhausted. Heimerdinger's turrets exploded, Rumble's robot overheated. Poppy was still on the ground, just lying there.

Sion stood, towering over the now useless Yordles. Teemo loaded a dart, and shot it at Sion. Sion seemed to have a shield, the dart did nothing. Tristana loaded a cannonball. Nothing. The earth stopped shaking.

"You puny rats! I will destroy you! You are nothing before me!" Sion exclaimed, walking around slightly, "Noxus knew you were in here, we just didn't know where. We wandered in circles for days. Then, I heard death behind me. I left my squad, and returned when you were weakest." He was still stepping around, "This is where you all die! For Noxus--!" Sion slammed his foot right on to one of Teemo's traps.

They watched as Sion's shield dissipated.

"Size, doesn't mean everything." Teemo said calmly.

They charged.

==At Bandle City==

+Tristana+

The parade was fantastic. Omega squad was worshipped for days on end. When the festivities were over, Tristana sneaked over to Teemo's hut.

"Teemo? Are you home?" Tristana opened the door, and stepped inside, "Teemo?"

From where she stood, she could see everything. Living room, kitchen, escape hatch. She got a glass of water, and sat on the couch.

"Hey! Watch where you sit!" Teemo un-stealthed as Tristana sat on him.

Tristana shrieked, "So not cool!"

Teemo laughed. Tristana joined in.

"What's up?" Teemo gathered himself.

"I was wondering... If on the next mission... You'd want some company. After what happened with Sion, we could use each other. To watch our backs, of course."

He just stood there. Minutes passed.

"Teemo? You there, buddy?"

"Oh... Um... Yeah... Yes!" Teemo seemed flustered.

"Yes to, what?"

"Company. Company is good. It gets lonely out there."

"After what I saw a few days ago, I can tell. But with the way you handled the fight, it was remarkable! Your work with the Scouts really paid off."

Tristana realized that Teemo isn't so bad. He does his job, she does hers. They just work well together. Extremely well.

==End==

"Teemo rides a thin line between chipper compatriot and unrepentant killer, but there's no one I'd rather have as a friend"

-Tristana, in the operations prep room before the next mission. Omega squad was present.