The Juggernaut Club: Part 35

As Garen quickly takes cover behind a tree, both Rengar and Wukong are frozen in fear because of what their actions have brought about. The now humongous Mega-Gnar stares at the two with a gaze that pierces their very souls. One step at a time, he walks towards his hat, which is now on the ground with Rengar's bola still wrapped around it. The ground shakes with every step he takes.

: Why'd you throw a bola at him!?

: I didn't MEAN to knock his hat off!

: Well then, what WERE you trying to do!?

: I don't know, it was just intended as a parting shot! A joke! A-

: Loudly Roars

Both Rengar and Wukong flinch and look in the direction of Mega-Gnar. He has picked up his hat, and after dusting it off, he places it back on his head. He then starts walking towards the two. Wukong quickly points a finger at Rengar.

: He did it! It's HIS fault!

: HEY!

Wukong then turns to try and run, but Mega-Gnar moves quicker, grabbing him by the leg and lifting him up into the air. He then firmly sets Wukong on the ground again, standing up straight next to the still petrified-with-fear Rengar. He motions the two to stay put, and they do.

As the two nervously wait for him to act, Mega-Gnar takes off one of the now massively-undersized gloves on his hand (It barely covers a finger in his Mega-Gnar state) and politely slaps the two across the face with it. Garen's eyes widen in surprise.

: Wow. Still a gentleman. Wasn't expecting that.

However, the immense force (Due to his increased muscle-mass in his Mega-Gnar state) have knocked both Rengar and Wukong out. Turning to Garen, Mega-Gnar calmly tips his hat (Massively undersized for the same reasons as the glove), and then turns and walks away, the ground still rumbling with every step he takes.

Once the rumbling has stopped (Either Gnar stopped moving or turned back into his normal self), Garen resumes his travels through the jungle. A bit of time passes without anything of note taking place. Garen lets out a sigh of relief.

: Finally, some peace and quiet. I could use some, with all I've been through as of late.

But then, a roar shatters the tranquility. Garen groans.

: I just had to go and open my big mouth, didn't I?

Out of the foliage rips a certain cougar, who pounces on Garen and knocks him over. Staring at the beast with a deadpan expression, Garen slowly claps.

: We rate your pounce an 8.5 out of 10. By default, this makes you the winner.

The cougar leans up and looks at Garen with a confused expression.

: Considering you haven't sunk your fangs into me yet, I assume you're Nidalee. Am I right?

The cougar, or rather Nidalee in her cougar form, nods her head as she gets up off Garen.

: Well why haven't you turned back to normal then?

Using her paws, Nidalee motions at her neck. Sitting up, he pushes back the fur, and Garen sees a collar made of...

: Petricite?

: Growls in, as near on as she can portray, an endearing manner to show Garen was right

: But where'd it come from? And where's Ahri? Wukong said she was here.

Nidalee attempts to form words in response to Garen's questions, but all that come out are roars and growls. Finally, her eyes widen with an idea. Stretching out a single claw or nail, she starts to write in the dirt. As the words form, Garen reads them aloud.

: "She's not here. I lied. She's out on a blind date in Piltover. I just wanted those 3 idiots to leave me alone so I could take a cat-nap in peace."

In a coffee shop in Piltover, Ahri sits, looking bored.

: I have the strangest feeling he should have been here by now.

She looks at the piece of paper in her hand that reads "Lucian is your blind date. Another happy match from the Blitzcrank Fleshling Compatability Service!"

: That's the last time I use Zaun's number 1 dating service.

Back in the jungle, Nidalee continues to write in the dirt and Garen reads it.

: "So after I got those 3 out of my hair, I found a nice sunny spot and proceeded to take my nap. When I woke up, I had this dumb leash around my neck!"

Garen looks around.

: But who? And where'd they get the Petricite?

Unknown female voice: Oh Mittens~

: Huh?

Garen and Nidalee both turn in the direction of the voice, and out of another area of foliage comes... Kayle?

: Mittens! There you are! And... Garen?

Garen is wincing, having prepared to hear her say "The Justice-Man" or something like it, but since she didn't, he lets out a sigh of relief.

(Thinking): Oh thank goodness. If she had even started to say it, I'd probably already be punching her face in or something.

To Be Continued...

(Sorry, no celebratory gif this time.)