The Boy Saviour Marcus' blockades increase unrest between the two cities. The leader of the Firelights is revealed to be Ekko, now a gruff and battle-hardened warrior. He explains that Silco took over the underground after Vander's death and made the populace dependent on Shimmer. Under Ekko, the Firelights have been leading efforts to thwart Silco and rehabilitate addicts. Meanwhile, Viktor uses Shimmer to enable the Hexcore to modify his failing body. Seeking to return the gemstone to Piltover, Ekko and Caitlyn head to Piltover, while Vi parts ways with them to find and reason with Jinx. Ekko and Caitlyn are stopped at the blockade by Marcus, who shoots Ekko and prepares to kill Caitlyn...