Third POV:

It has been some time since Ahri and Grey got on the train and decided to take a nap now the sun is sitting, they are awoken by a waitress.

Waitress:excuse me sir, mam

Grey:(wakes up) huh(looks at waitress) ...yeah?

Waitress:we're almost at the mother land.

Grey: oh thank you.

The waitress nodded and left Grey looked at Ahri and started shaking her gently.

Grey:Ahri... Ahri wake up.

Ahri:(groan)what is it.

Grey:were almost there.

Ahri:(yawn)ok.

After a while they look through the window and see a large city with kinds of buildings Ahri press her face at the window with a big smile of anticipation while Grey chuckled at her actions, fifteen minutes later they reach the city and exit the train station and go to the crowded streets of the city, Ahri looks at wonder at all the culture around her while Grey is just following her around after a while they reach the cinter of the city.

Ahri:this place is amazing.

Grey:yeah it is, but we should get to the Institute before it gets late.

Ahri:yeah guess you're right... so wanna ask around.

Grey:we could do that or...(points finger) we could just go to the giant building on the top of the city with statues that basically screams Institute of war.

Ahri looked at were he was pointing and found out what he was talking about, it looked to be a big building, very big, and had statues with floating crystals around it.

Ahri: or we can try that.

After a while of traveling through the crowded streets of the city they reached the gates with two guards at the door.

Guard1:halt, what is you're business here.

Grey:is this the Institute of war?

Guard1:it is.

Ahri:we're here to become champions.

The guards looked at each other then back at them.

Guard2:you will have to meet the high summoners for that, go to the end of the hall and through the big golden gates you can't miss them.

Guard1:but fair warning, being a champion will not be easy.

Grey:thank you.

The guards opened the gates letting them in, once they were in they found that they were in some kind of big hall with tables around, sitting on some of the tables were what they assumed was champions, they were lots of them and in all shapes and sizes, Grey and Ahri saw Shen,Akali and Kennen and gave them a wave on their way they returned it and got back to what they were doing, they reached the gates and found a table in front of it with a man in a purple rope setting behind it.

Grey:excuse me.

Summoner:(looks up) yes how can I help you?

Ahri:we'd like to meet the high summoners to become champions.

Summoner:sure right through the gates.

They thank him and go through the gates to find chairs raised above the ground with a summoner on top of each one and the highest one was a summoner with black ropes and golden marks and his beard was visible through the hood.

Summoner1:what is you're business here.

A summoner with red rope spoke first, Ahri was nervous, but luckily Grey was with her.

Grey: we are here to become champions.

Summoner2: and who might you two be?

This time it was a summoner with navi blue rope, after that they started telling their story from the beginning once they were done a summoner with light blue ropes spoke.

Summoner3: so you turned human after absorbing the life essence of a dying man, and you arrived from a different world.

Summoner2: to be fair, we did sense weird energy from Ionia a few days ago.

Summoner3: very well, however to become a champion you have to pass something called judgment and seeing that you just arrived you will go through you'res tomorrow.

Summoner4:just one moment.

It was a summoner with green ropes that spoke this time, when the other summoners turned to him he spoke again.

Summoner4:I am sure the woman is good enough to be a champion for we can sense great magical energy within her, however it is the person from another world that I am concerned about.

Summoner2:are asking for a demonstration of his abilities?

Summoner4:if he allows it.

The summoners turned to Grey.

Grey:what is it you would like me to do?

Summoner4:we will put you against one of our current champions and if we like what we see you will be put through the judgement like you're friend, do you accept?

Ahri looked at Grey in concern but he gave her a reassuring nod.

Grey:(looks at the summoners)I agree.

Summoner3:very well, you're match will be tomorrow after you're friend's judgment, for now you can stay inside the Institute.

Summoner2:we will assign a champion to show you were you will be staying.

After that the gates behind them opened and a woman with golden armor and helmet entered but what truly was noticeable was the pair of angel wings on her back.

Kayle:hello my name is Kayle, I will show you you're living quarters.

They both nod and follow her they exit back to the hall and go through a corridor and reach doors with name plates on them until they reached doors without plates and Kayle pointed at a couple of them.

Kayle:these are you're rooms Ahri is to the left and Grey is to the right.

Ahri:wait... not the same room?

Grey:you didn't think we'd always share a room did you?

Ahri:well no but...(sigh) never mind... hey Kayle do you know were we can get some food.

Kayle: well it is dinner time now so I can take you to the dining hall, follow me.

They both followed her through the corridor and into a huge dinning hall, it was full of tables and most champions are already sitting and eating and on one side was food of all kinds being presented by chefs.

Ahri:wow... being a champion has its pirks.

Kayle: it does, but if you don't make it tomorrow then you're not gonna experience the other ones.

Grey:thank you.

Kayle nodded and left them to get her own dinner, then they both went to get their own food Ahri got a salad with some chicken and Grey got some fruit with milk, afterwards they find their own table and sit on it and Grey bring down his cloak, they start eating in peace afterwards.

Akali:I can see you two made it.

They turn around and see Akali,Shen and Kennen with their own food they sit around in the table with.

Grey:yes, also thank you, we wouldn't have even known of this place if it weren't for you three.

Shen:think nothing of it, but seeing you're here now I assume you're judgment is tomorrow.

Ahri: yeah, will mine is anyway.

Kennen: what do you mean? What about Grey?

Grey: they weren't sure of my abilities so they planned a match tomorrow for me against a current champion to test me.

Akali: do you know who you will be facing?

Grey:(shakes head) no they didn't tell me.

Akali:will be careful, some champions are not the kindest of people.

Kennen: don't worry they can bring you back if you die.

Grey: I'll take you're word for it.

Ahri:how can you be so calm about this?

Shen: I too am wondering, you're mind is at balance, how do you keep it that way?

Grey:(shrugs) ever been near a drunk giant?

All of them become a tad shoked after that statement.

Kennen:a... drunk giant?

Grey: After you spend a night with one everything suddenly stops becoming so threatening... what's wrong, don't giants exist here?

Akali:not any that I know of.

Grey:will they exist in my world, and let me tell you once you gain a giant's loyalty, he's you're friend for life.

Kennen: you're world sounds weird.

Grey: After I've seen this one... I'm gonna have to agree with you.

They all chuckled at his joke they have their dinner then go their separate ways with Ahri and Grey returning to their rooms once they reached the doors Ahri spoke.

Ahri:you sure you don't want to share a room?

Grey:Ahri you can't expect us to share a bed forever.

Ahri:(sigh) fiiiiine... but you better win you're match tomorrow.

Grey:(smile) Ahri, I made a promise to make sure we both join and I plan on keeping it.

Ahri:ok... good night I guess.

Grey:good night.

When they got into their rooms they looked casual, they both went to bed at almost the same time but before going to sleep Ahri had a thought.

Ahri:"it feels kinda lonely without Grey, and this with him right in the next room, I really hope he makes it tomorrow".

Next morning came with both going through their morning routine, they got out almost the same time, and found kayle waiting for them.

Kayle:good morning, I'm here to take Ahri to her judgment.

Ahri nods and they both follow her to the high summoners with Kayle and Ahri going in and Grey staying outside after the doors closed he found a few chairs and sat on one waiting for them.

Shen: I see Ahri is taking her judgment.

Grey looked to see his three friends and nodded they all sat together.

Akali: she's gonna need you after this.

Grey:(confused) what do you mean?

Kennen:we can't give you details, it's forbidden, but just now that the judgement is not a pretty thing.

Akali: some who took it and failed were left traumatized, it tests the very existence of the person and see if their good enough to be a champion, wither their hearts are pure, good, bad or corrupted it doesn't matter.

Grey got worried after that and started looking at the gates waiting for Ahri, after half an hour, the gates open and Kayle leave with Ahri following, she sees Grey and immediately rush to him for a hug.

Ahri:(tears up) that... wasn't fun, at all.

Grey: hey it's okay, it's over now... so did you make it?

Ahri:yeah(smile) I'm known as the nine tailed fox.

Grey:(chuckle) fitting... no 'I think?' This time?

Ahri made a small laugh remembering he made the same joke when they met.

Kayle:congratulations on passing the judgement, as for you(looks at Grey) you're match will be in ten minutes, I suggest you get ready, it will be in the summoners rift in a small arena made for testing new comers.

Grey:(nods) how do I get there?

Kayle:when you're match come you will be summoned from were ever you are to the rift, the rest is up to you.

Grey nods and Kayle leave.

Kennen: they still didn't tell you who'll you face, what are you going to do?

Grey: I'm already good for battle, I'll just wait to the match.

Ahri: Grey... be careful, please.

Grey give a warm smile and a nod.

Akali:we can watch the match from the dining hall, let's go.

They all nod and make their way to the dining hall, once they enter Grey's body began glowing.

Shen:it appears that it's time.

Ahri:be careful.

Grey: I will.

With that Grey vanish and they found a table to sit on and a giant glowing orb appeared in the middle of the hall and the champions started watching, they saw Grey in a coliseum of sorts, then a summoner's voice can be heard by the crowd and Grey.

Summoner:Grey Ashnex, you will be tested to see if you are fit to be a champion, you shall be fighting one of our current champions, if you please the high summoners, you shall go through judgment and given a chance to be a champion, you're opponent shall be... Zed, the master of shadows.

After that a man appeared from the same light grey did, he had red armor and a bronze mask with red eyes, he had blades on his forearms and a couple of throwing blades on his back, he also wore a red hood that coverd the rest of his head.

Akali: oh no.

Kennen: not good.

Ahri: what's wrong?

Akali: we know zed, he can be brutal when it comes to fighting.

Ahri looked at the orb in concern, back at the coliseum Grey and Zed were facing each other without either of them moving.

Zed: so you're my opponent, the summoners told me you claim to be from another world.

At this the champions that didn't know this became a little stunned, some didn't believe it, while the others were wondering if it was true.

Grey: wither you believe me or not is up to you, however you should know I'm not planning to lose, I made a promise that I'm going to keep.

Zed: well see.

Summoner: are you ready?

Both got into stans after that with Grey doing his salute and Zed crouching a little with his arm blades extending.

Summoner: begin!

Grey was the first to move, jumping forward with his sword in the air and brought it down, Zed dodged by jumping backwards and going through a portal of shadows, Grey felt Zed jump on his back so he swings around and knock Zed off him, Zed flips midair and land on his feet then a clone of shadows jumps from were Zed is bringing his arm blades for a slash but Grey blocks with his sword while he was in a lock down with the clone the real Zed jumps over it for a slash of his own, Grey sees it coming so he kick the clone off him and blocks Zed however he is knee in the face Making him fall backwards but he rolls with the fall and ends up in a crouching position.

Zed:(snaps neck) is that all you got?

Grey:(gets up)not even close.

He lunches at Zed and continue to battle as the high summoners watch the match they start talking among themselves.

Summoner3: he is doing well.

Summoner1: for now.

Summoner2: what are you're thoughts on the boy grand summoner?

They all turned to the man with black ropes and golden marks, they were all wondering what he would say for he didn't speak of Grey at all, after a few seconds he spoke with a very elderly yet calm voice.

Grand summoner: the boy has potential... even more than he let's on.

Summoner1: so he's holding back?

Grand summoner: no, but I can sense he has a great power that he is yet to be aware of.

Summoner4: so he's stronger than he believes himself to be?

The Grand summoner nods and they return to watching the battle, at this point Grey and Zed were in a lock down.

Grey:you're good, I can see why you're a champion.

Zed: you're not bad either...

Zed pushes Grey away and as he gets his stance back he raised his sword to block the blades that have been thrown at him he dashes forward and strikes Zed who blocks but his defense is broken, Grey takes his chance and strike with a slash... only for Zed to disappear, Grey immediately realized that it was a clone and turns around only to be stabbed through the heart by Zed's arm blades.

Zed: but not good enough.

Zed pulls out his blade and step back as Grey falls to his knees and then completely falls forward, as blood start to bower out of him back in the crowd Ahri's eyes widen and her heart immediately drops.

Akali:no...

Kennen:(heavy sigh) I thought this would happen

Ahri:Grey?... (tears up and cry out)GREY!