Ekko

> People change.
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> Ekko to Vi, "The Boy Savior"

**Ekko** is a major character appearing in *Arcane*. One of many children who grew up in the Lanes. Upon the death of his mentor and disappearance of his friends, Ekko finds a way to survive on his own and help others fight back against Silco's reign over their home.

He is voiced by Reed Shannon.

## Biography

### Early life

In his youth, Ekko worked for Benzo at his shop and often eavesdropped on his more private conversations even when the man would send him away. This made him privy to certain transactions and secrets that he would sometimes share with his friends: Vi, Mylo, Claggor, and Powder.

Growing up, Ekko looked up to Vi and played with her younger sister, Powder. Vi taught him some fighting moves, He would sometimes go to the junk heap with Vi, who would then hose him down when he got too dirty.

### Season 1

While working at Benzo's one day, a man from Piltover came into the shop and bought items from him. Ekko was easily able to charge him twice the items' normal price and then followed him. Thinking his friends could make quick cash off of the man, Ekko told Vi about the workshop. The plan backfired when Powder accidentally caused an explosion in the man's home, initiating an investigation that led enforcers to Benzo's to confront Vander.

Despite being kicked out by Benzo prior so he and Vander could speak privately, Ekko listened in through a contraption he'd built above the room and found out that Vander had a deal with the Sheriff, which he later told Vi with some hesitation.

Ekko later witnessed Benzo's murder in the hands of a Shimmer-affected Deckard under Silco's orders. He saw Silco and his men take Vander away and later tearfully told Vi where to find them — Silco's Shimmer factory. Shortly after, multiple explosions at the factory resulted in multiple deaths and Vi's disappearance, leading him to assume that she had also perished. Meanwhile, Powder was taken in by Silco, causing the two to be estranged.

Forced to find a means to survive, Ekko eventually came to live in hiding with a group of other children, building their base in a rare space that housed one of the very few trees—if not the only tree—to survive in Zaun. The group called themselves the Firelights, after the glowing insects found in Zaun, and began sabotaging Silco's shipments of Shimmer in hopes of hindering its damage to their city.

## Appearances

 "Happy Progress Day!":*Appears; eclipsed*
 "The Boy Savior":**Appears**

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nick Luddington and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 20, 2021). "The Boy Savior". Season 1. Episode 7. Netflix.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Christian Linke, Alex Yee (writers) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (November 6, 2021). "Welcome to the Playground". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 1. Netflix.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nick Luddington (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 6, 2021). "Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 2. Netflix.
4. ↑ Ash Brannon (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 6, 2021). "The Base Violence Necessary for Change". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 3. Netflix.
5. ↑ David Dunne (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 13, 2021). "Happy Progress Day!". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 4. Netflix.