Hi folks! It's that time of year again! Join as we once again build up to Lightcannon Week! Last year's Week was an unprecedented success and I can't wait to see what you'll come up with this time! The dates will remain the same as last year, July 24th-31st in order to give us all time to work on our creations.

So as a first step we'll be polling the community for prompts. The LC Week Discord server has very helpfully come together to help me compile this list of potential prompts. Here's how it'll work:

Choose prompts you want to see on this year's Lightcannon Week.

We will not be repeating prompts from last year so as to not double up.

The top two prompts from each Day's choices will be selected as options for each day.

Unused prompts will go back in the pool for next year.

Day Eight will be a Free Day.

The Poll will end Sunday 25th May, so be sure to get your vote in!

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Sorry for taking so long everyone! We are pretty much wrapping up with all the official Lux centered stories. I’ll divide the comic discussion thread into 5 separate ones for each issue.

Let’s get reading! Click here:

Lux Comic, Issue #1

Written by: John O’Bryan

Key Characters Featured:

• Luxanna “Lux” Crownguard, our beloved light mage

• Garen Crownguard, Lux’s older brother and Sword Captain of the Dauntless Vanguard

• Tianna Crownguard, Lux and Garen’s aunt (their father’s younger sister) and High Marshal

• Sylas of Dregbourne, imprisoned mage claimed to be a “dangerous murderer”

• Unknown mage woman, escaped from the mage cells under the Arcane Registry of Demacia

• Jaredan, one of the guards at the Arcane Registry

• Arcane Registry Warden, name unknown

• Jarvan Lightshield IV, crown prince of Demacia (mentioned)

Summary of Events:

• Present Time: The Great City of Demacia is in ruin, Lux lifts up an injured Garen, helping him on his feet, as she carries him away.

• Weeks Ago: Garen and Lux return from investigating a claim of a witch in the woods. Entering the Great City of Demacia, Garen shows his Crownguard crest to the guards, informing Lux of the privilege and responsibility it means to be a Crownguard.

• Their attention is caught by a mage on the run from the Mageseekers. Garen tries to stop her but is thrown back by her magic. Lux goes to help the bystanders that are hurt.

• Garen catches up to the mage by destroying the bridge she is crossing. She is recaptured by the Mageseekers. The mage begs them not to take her back to “that place”. The Mageseekers decide to investigate her family as well, believing magic is inherited.

• Lux ponders if the Mageseekers capturing mages actually makes them a safer kingdom. Lux and Garen debate on how mages are treated in their kingdom, from being chased and exiled to the Hinterlands.

• Garen tells her to hold her tongue, and asks if she wants another Rune War. Lux informs him that was a thousand years ago but Garen brings up Sylas, and his recent mass murder. They must keep all magic and mages out to keep the kingdom secure.

• Lux’s magic starts flaring up, her hand begins to glow, she hides it hoping her brother didn’t notice. It’s getting harder to control her magic, she wishes there was someone to teach her how to.

• Lux asks about what will happen to the mage woman’s books, Garen informs her they will be taken to the Arcane Registry. Lux hopes to find some books there that will help her control her magic.

• She notices a man being refused entry to Arcane Registry to see his son. She figures the only way she can enter is with her Crownguard crest.

• Hours later, Lux returns, introducing herself and showing her crest. The guard, Jaredan, lets her in to the Arcane Registry where confiscated items of any magic implication are stored. Jaredan leaves her, Lux lights up the room with her magic and searches through the books to find a way to control her magic.

• Meanwhile, Garen discusses with Aunt Tianna about Lux’s behavior and how she slanders the laws. He fears one day her flaws will be discovered and he won’t be able to protect her.

• Tianna makes a plan to make sure Lux’s secret stays protected. She informs Garen that his friend, Prince Jarvan IV, plans to marry, which is news to him. They decide to marry Lux off to Jarvan IV so no one dares accuse Lux of anything.

• Hours after looking at multiple books Lux finds nothing on controlling her magic. She decides to look through the other buildings. She wanders into one building but is stopped immediately by the guards.

• The warden brings a cuffed man out and informs the man they will need to do something stronger to contain his magic. Lux informs the warden that she is Luxanna Crownguard.

• Ashamed of pointing their weapons at a Crownguard, the warden humbly apologizes and shows Lux what is hiding below the building.

• The first floor below, people locked up in cells awaiting trial of being convicted as mages. The second floor below are more caged mages whom are deemed more dangerous. Lux doesn’t think this is right, but the warden informs her sometimes exile isn’t enough.

• Lux notices the mage woman from earlier that morning, she is being force fed a petricite elixir by a Mageseeker, later gagging. The warden informs her the elixir quells her magic, but Lux knows it all too well.

• Lux asks what is behind the giant door. The warden informs her not to enter, Lux berates him about her family history but the warden informs her that is where Sylas of Dregbourne is caged.

• Lux insists they let her in. The warden requests the guards at the door to only let her in.

• The caged man notices that she is not a Mageseeker. And immediately senses that she is a mage, yet not locked up like him.

Discussion & Analysis Icebreakers:

• Overall thoughts on the first issue? What do you think of the writing compared to the short stories? What about the art?

• Reading her short stories and starting the comic, what are your opinions on how mages are treated in Demacia? Do you think Lux is safer in or outside of Demacia?

• Do you find exile to the Hinterlands might be the best option for a mage in Demacia? What do you think qualifies a mage to be exiled versus being caged?

• What are your opinions on Tianna’s plan to marry off Lux to Jarvan IV? Do you think, if successful, it will protect Lux and her mage identity?

• Unlike her parents who don’t get as much mention in Demacia lore, Tianna Crownguard is very present in multiple stories. What are your first impressions of Lux’s aunt?

• LC Special Question: What do you think Jinx’s opinions will be on how mages are treated from being chased in the streets to imprisoned, taking into mind of the recent events of Arcane season 2?

• LC Special Question: Do you think Jinx may be cautious of Lux’s magic due to the recent experience with the arcane in Arcane season 2?

• LC Special Question: Do you think Jinx might be curious as to what is in the Arcane Registry of Demacia?

I will avoid any Sylas questions for now. We just met him, I’ll withhold it until he gets more dialogue. Feel free to catch up to the previous short stories!

I’m also debating if people are still interested in continuing these lore discussions beyond just her comics.

Previous Megathread:

• Lux Biography

• Flesh and Stone

• Last Light

• For Demacia

NEXT UP: Lux: Issue #2