Shurima, our home. As the era of our new ruler, Azir, Dawned upon our land, so with it Came an era of corruption Xerath, the close council Of our young emperor, spoke intently of The ancient Ascension ritual A feat only to be attempted during our darkest hours Andas predictable as the rising sun, Xerath turned on our emperor, Attempting to steal the power of The Sun Disc for himself ...Or at least, He tried. Xerath With a swift motion, my brother Renekton dives in And Xerath is caught in his grip. You fool! What are you doing?! Protecting our emperor from the enemies of Shurima And just like that, Xerath is no more. Yet, something dawns on me, a horrific Revelation, in all the chaos, I paid no Attention to my emperor Azir, Xerath lied to you- To all of us. Shurima Shurima was meant to fall, this day. I have seen it, I know that You see it too. We cannot dwell on "What if"? No... No we cannot. Nasus, Renekton, to me! It is clear that only the worthy are meant to ascend. Xerath believed himself Alone worthy for Ascension. I believed myself worthy... ...But I see now that and empire Cannot stand supported by A single pillar of sand. You two have already undergone This ritual alone, but I ask you now Join me and undertake it once more. That is madness. I concur What is it you always said, Nasus? "The cycle of life and d**h continues"? Well I say that this cycle Is ours to command. As Azir extended this invitation to us, My brother and I peered at one another For a moment, then back to our emperor. I have never seen A more resolute leader. We stepped into the blinding Light of the Sun Disc, All three of us. And so We ascended I look into the ether stream My galaxy unbound I step into the solar light Ascend unto me now It tears away at mortal flesh Into the skies I soar Made more than just Ascendant Now I live among the stars It's come to this The plan unfolds Look past deceit The lies I'm told I'm given choice The future that I see Not just what I am But what I'm meant to be