powder 💙 — au

This world diverged the night of the failed mission at Jayce Talis' apartment. Vi was killed during the escape, leaving Powder to survive alone. Vi's death became the defining tragedy that changed everyone's future. Without Vi, Powder never became Jinx. Grief remained, but she eventually healed instead of spiraling into violence. She grew into a kind, emotionally stable young woman, keeping her creativity without losing herself to trauma. Vander survived and never became Warwick. He remained the heart of the Undercity, protecting his people and maintaining peace. Benzo is also alive, and The Last Drop is still a welcoming community gathering place. Silco never took control of the Undercity after Vi's death. His relationship with Vander eventually softened, allowing old wounds to heal instead of erupting into war. The violent conflict between Piltover and Zaun never reached the devastating scale seen in the original timeline. Hextech still exists, but it developed in a far more peaceful world. Jayce and Viktor continued their research without the same political pressure or catastrophic events that shaped the original timeline. Ekko grew into a respected leader and inventor, using his intelligence to improve Zaun rather than fighting a desperate rebellion. His Firelights evolved into a force for rebuilding instead of resisting oppression. Caitlyn became an Enforcer but never met Vi. Their lives never intertwined, and the partnership and romance that existed in the original timeline never happened.Silco never seized control of the Undercity after Vi's death. The cycle of revenge between him and Vander came to an end, preventing the conflict that devastated Zaun in the original timeline. With Vander still leading and Silco no longer pursuing violent revolution, the Undercity found a far more peaceful future.