Thanks a lot for following the tale so far. It's close to the end. Planned next chapetrs:

- Felix Retribuition

- The Felix Ultimatum (part 1)

- The Felix Ultimatum (part 2)

- Epilogue (maybe, not sure yet)

Hope you enjoy it.

Ladybug managed to take the fight to the front of the bakery. Not the safest place for her or her parents, but it would have to do. She tried attack after attack against Felix, but his miraculous keep her at bay. While she jumped here and there, Felix simply expanded and retracted his energy shield.

"Now, Ladybug, I already said you don't need to fight me. Now, you don't and can't. Let's be rational."

"You hurt an old man, Felix, and stole from him. Let's start with you giving the Miraculous back and apologizing."

"Why? I am the only using the Cat and the Turtle the way they should be used. You're, on the other hand, is the one practically defending Hawkmoth. I am the one looking for justice."

Ladybug changed the approach, bouncing the yoyo in the ground, and trying to hit Felix in the rebound. He just jumped back, and readjusted his shield.

"Justice is blind, Felix, not heartless."

"Oh? We're talking about someone who has no problem destroying Paris to get two Miraculous and you don't want to…"

A staff hit hard his force field, throwing him off balance.

"You must be the purr-fidious albioner."

Ladybug managed to keep a 'squee' from leaving her mouth. Finally, Chat Noir, the annoying but dependable Chat Noir was back, standing on the top of a wall.

"Really? You put a pun on Plagg's insult?" Felix jumped, increasing the radius of his force field, sending Chat Noir flying away. "You can call me either Felix or Tortoise."

Ladybug rushed to help Chat Noir, who felt on his feet; seeing Ladybug centimeters away, open arms to catch him, he faked an off-balance, throwing himself on her arms.

"A welcome back kiss, Bug-a-boo?"

For a fraction of second, she wanted to do so, but opened even more here arms, letting him fall on the hard sidewalk instead. "Felix first. He got Master Fu's Miraculous."

Chat Noir went back to his feet with an acrobatic flip.

"And, before being the Tortoise, he was a bad kitten, right?"

Felix overheard the talk from above and laughed.

"Oh, do you want to square to see who is the best? Bring it on."

"Chat Noir, it's…"

He didn't listen to Ladybug saying 'useless'

But the French teen was already hurling himself against the Tortoise just to be repelled once again by the force field.

"Right. Useless. I got it, my lady."

She got closer and whispered to him. "Two things, Chat. First, don't call me Bug-a-boo. Second, Cataclysm the wall under him."

"Under him?" he suddenly understood. "Yes! Cataclysm!"

As the wall became dust, Felix started to fall, his mind overwhelmed with adrenaline couldn't order an effective shield. A quick hit from a magical staff sent him flying even higher. Before he could react, he saw a polka-dotted yoyo flying in his direction. Most important, the direction of his turtle bracelet. In the last second, he activated his metallic shield, making the yoyo hit and return to ladybug empty.

All that didn't stop the gravity from acting.

Felix hit the floor full force, but couldn't have the luxury of feel the pain and discomfort. His now enemies – because, for more than he tried, Ladybug and that second rate Cat would never be on his side – were closing by.

"You know, there are several kinds of shields in nature. A chameleon, for instance..."

In one second, Chat Noir's Staff and Ladybug's yoyo were right on target. The next, there was nothing to target.

"Dirty Litterboxes! He's gone."

"He mentioned Chameleons. Camouflage, invisibility" Ladybug waved her arms around, trying to hit something solid she was not able to see. "Look… I mean, search around, Chat."

"Even with my cat vision I can't see him. "

Nearby, a worried Felix say the second turtle light on his bracelet starting to flick. The fight must wait another day. Without looking back, he rushed to his hide-out.

Ladybug and Chat Noir finally stopped searching around.

"No use, we lost him."

"So it seems, my Lady. I am sorry I left you with this psycho-paw-te, but…"

The phrase was cut by a Ladybug hug.

"I missed you, you silly cat."

Chat Noir was reduced to a puddle of feelings and barely recovered in time for a joke.

"If I am going to receive a hug like that, I will take time off more often. Now, how about that kiss?"

Ladybug playfully scratched under his chin.

"Don't push your luck, kitten. Let's retreat before our Miraculous give away. But is very nice to have you back."

It was the cheapest room in a very cheap Hotel. The simplicity and scarcity of space, the broken tiles on the bathroom contrasted with the quantity of food spread on the bed. Over it, a small green creature tried to keep his arms crossed and eyes closed.

"Who you are trying to fool? Kwamis can't disobey their Holders, and can't self-harm, either. So, quit your pathetic hunger strike attempt, Wayzz. We'll be back in action soon." Said Felix.

"Right, my Lady, but what about that Felix?"

"We will see him again. Soon."

"How soon?"

Ladybug sighed.

"As soon as an Akuma attacks."

"Take me back to Master Fu, Felix"

"I will consider it after the next Akuma attack."

Next: Felix Retribuition