Felix Ultimatum (part 2)

Lion from Albion jumped to face the duo of heroes. Chat Noir spun his staff, shielding both from the strong strikes of Felix's punches and kicks. The weapon managed to keep him away, but both boys knew they could not keep this for too long. Chat had but a couple of minutes. He tried to strike, just for Lion from Albion jump and try to trike Chat's face. The black cat dodged. Ladybug watched in horror. She would not dare to launch her yoyo, as they were too close and she could hit her companion. But stand there would not help, as she noticed Lion manage to shorten the distance enough so Chat's staff was ineffective. He split his weapon on two clubs, but it didn't stopped another kick from the antagonist. Inside her head, she heard Tikki cry a hurtful "Plagg" as the shoe spikes entered Chat's uniform and flesh.

Then, Adrien did something she would not expect.

He grabbed the boot, keeping it on the wound and trying to remove it. Another light on his wing went away.

Felix did not lost a beat, raising his arm to hit Chat, when a red arm with black polka dots grabbed him, trying to twist his arm. He then hit Chat Noir with the other arm, before throwing Ladybug away. It was a weaker punch, and hit the shoulder instead of the wanted head, but managed to make Chat lost his grip for a fraction of second. Getting free, Lion went to grab Chat's Miraculous. But, with the French kid on the ground, Ladybug had a clear shot. Felix saw an yoyo wrap itself around his wrist, while Chat crawled until reaching his boot again. He gave an step back.

"For the last time, did you ever heard that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'? You are fighting a lost battle. Just give up while I'm still restraining myself."

"I…" Chat Noir talked with difficulty "I am going to hate myself in the morning." He positioned one end of his staff firmly on the roof, the other end quickly growing and hitting Lion from Albion right between his legs. Chat could not help but make a face of pain is solidarity, as the antagonist falls on the ground, screaming, hands on his midsection. Ladybug rushed to grab his boots, but he was faster and managed to grab her wrist.

"You both are just making your end justifiable. Give me those earrings." Chat Noir staff was again present, aiming for the antagonist chin. He managed to avoid it, grabbing the staff. He was now controlling Ladybug in one hand and Chat Noir in the other. He took a deep breath, trying to decrease the pain on his genital area.

"Well, I think it's clear now who is the best of the three of us. Chat Noir, you have seconds before transforming back. And Ladybug, your strength does not compare to mine. I want you to say you can't defeat me."

Ladybug lowered her eyes.

"You are right"

"My lady?"

"Of course I am."

"You are right on how sometimes an enemy can be an ally." She smiled "Hear me, Hawkmoth. Lion from Albion will betray you!"

Felix went pale.

"No, no, no, shut up!" and pushed her away.

She got the letter Felix wrote and showed it to him. "Read this, Hawkmoth! It's his plan to defeat you"

Felix covered his eyes and took several steps back. "It's a lie. She knows she is defeated and is lying!"

"You know he left those letters to us. Ask yourself why, Hawkmoth."

Felix felt the power of the lion leaving his body.

"No, not yet, not yet." He turned his attention to Chat Noir, who was fighting to keep his conscience. "Plagg. Plagg will give me another chance." He was going to reach the ring, when a yoyo immobilized him completely. As he felt completely tied up, a dark butterfly left his sock, taking every ounce of power with it.

Meanwhile, Adrien managed to hide in a dark corner, right when his power went off.

"Chat! Chat, are you all right?"

He clutched his wound, strangely appearing to be less serious now. "I'm fine, LB. But I am Chat no more. I can still meow-nage some puns, however." He looked at his side, to see his kwami laying down in a pool of blood. "Scratch that, we have an emergency. Plagg, Plagg, talk to me, buddy."

With all that commotion, they forgot to watch Felix, who managed to untangle himself, and locked Ladybug on a rear choke.

"The creation miraculous, then." He started to pull Ladybug's earring. "I bet I look good in red."

The next thing he noticed is that he is lying flat on the floor. Holding his hand, Fu was catching his breath.

"I appreciate the fact you stayed in the same building. Easier to track, and at my age I can't keep going up and down stairs. Keep an eye on him, ladybug, I will take care of Plagg."

"Of course, Master Fu."

"While you're at it, tell Master Fu what happened."

"Quiet, Felix."

"I had a blade on Chat Noir's neck and Ladybug's head. I choose not to make it go two or three centimeters further. They should be dead. I defeated both!"

"Felix…" Ladybug did not know if she should fear, get angry or feel pity for the British boy.

"And you, I defeated you, too, Fu. And knocked down akumatized villains. And I was this close to beat Hawkmoth. I want you to recognize it! Say I am better than this pitiful duo."

"I never denied you are a very skilled fighter. I always knew you are a superb strategist." Fu finished bandaging and giving cheese to the dark kwami and was now taking care of Adrien. "Felix, you are a true warrior."

"Then why? Why do you let me waiting, waiting, waiting to show that to the world? Why leaving me for those two?"

"Because you are a warrior, Felix. I was looking for heroes."

"Aaaargh!" Felix pushed Ladybug aside and ran down the stairs.

Ladybug was ready to throw her yoyo.

"Let him go, Ladybug."

"But Master Fu, he is still dangerous."

"He is frustrated, he is angry, he has to face his failures. Keeping him with those emotions would not help him any. I still hope he will come to senses and search for our help. As I said to him before, I will be waiting."

"I would not trust him that much, Master."

"I trusted some gentle boy and girl about a year ago. I'd say it paid off well."

He went to the edge of the roof, watching Felix running away without race, without controlled pace, just running the fastest he could, here and there, an arm went and cleaned his eyes. Fu continued

"You two help people overcome their demons that became akuma targets. And I don't think no one has more demons and issues than Felix. He is alone, now. Completely alone. Let's wait and offer him a hand."

"Right, Master Fu. If there's an hero in Felix, we'll find it."

"That's my bug-a-boo." Ladybug saw an arm, bare black uniform, offering itself on a fist.

Looking away, she fist-bumped her partner. Things only can get better, now.

The end

Wow! Thanks a lot for making this my most-viewed tale to date. If you're interested, check my also well-received Miraculous tale "Plagg Confession" and my crossover "The Samurai and the Ladybug"

Again, thanks a lot to all that took time to read this small story. I appreciate a lot.

Epilogue soon