Beowulf and Kion stared eachother down, neither of them moving, Kion's costume looked like body armor, smooth yet sturdy pads covered his chest and abdomen, the ends of his shinguards and armguards were shaped like lion's paws and his facemask was covered his eyes, chin and the sides of his face, the crowd began to evacuate. Once everyone was gone Kion and Beowulf rushed at eachother locking grip, the force of their impact cracked the ground beneath them, Shenzi took this opportunity and pounced at Berko who covered himself with his hands in defense, Shenzi was suddenly knocked away by someone, it was Centistryke, Kabuto and Despant landed surrounding Shenzi, Kabuto giggled reeling his fist back before someone hit him in the back launching him up into the ceiling and through the roof. Beowulf looked to see an armored man standing there, his armor was grey and covered his whole body except his biceps, his head was covered in a helmet that resembled a Rhino and had a visor that covered his eyes.
Beowulf looked back at Kion "who's that?" Kion responded "that's Faru, and this is the otherside of the hallway" Beowulf was confused by the statement until Kion lifted Beowulf and threw him down the hallway. Beowulf caught himself by digging his claws into the carpet and rushed back right hooking Kion sending him flying, Kion planted his feet to stop from flying too far "Shenzi, Faru, take care of them, I'll handle the interjector" Kion sprang forward tackling Beowulf. Beowulf and Kion smashed through a wall and into thr foyer, Beowulf circle threw Kion and stood quickly to barely catch a jab thrown by Kion. Beowulf blocked a hook moving in with the same motion and gut punched Kion then hooking him, Kion withstood and hit Beowulf with a haymaker making him stumble, Kion then hit Beowulf with a straight launching him into the stairs. Beowulf emerged from the rubble, Beowulf looked up to see Kion about to land on him, Beowulf moved his head and avoided the punch while falling back, Kion began to rapid punch Beowulf while Beowulf blocked most of them. Kion reeled back and swung but Beowulf slipped passed the punch and responded with a hook of his own, Kion stumbled and Beowulf hooked his foot behind Kion's heel making him trip, Beowulf then punched Kion in the stomach smashing him into the ground, Kion lied in the small crater Beowulf made, Beowulf reeled his fist back and hit Kion through a wall and into a car which exploded on impact "yikes, might've put too much into that one" Kion erupted from the wreckage and rushed at Beowulf.
Tremaine kept Berk behind him while the others fought. Shenzi was on top of Kabuto trying to take him down while Centistryke and Despant struggled to find a way to harm Faru "Centi, this guy won't budge" Despant said before Faru grabbed her by the head and slammed her into the ground. Centistryke leaped forward and his claws bounced off of Faru's armor, Faru then grabbed Centistryke by the ankle and slammed them both together before tossing them aside. Faru turned his attention to Kabuto and charged at him, Kabuto braced and managed to hold off Faru's charge for a bit before he let him go causing him to charge headfirst into a wall. Faru came back but was ambushed by Despant and Centistryke, Despant struck a certain area and it seemed to have caused Faru pain "the chinks in his armor, of course" Centistryke and Despant began chippingaway at Faru who was too slow to catch them again. Faru roared and slammed the ground causing it to crack and rupture maiing everyone else lose their balance, Faru charged knocking Centistryke away. Despant seized the opportunity "Queen Pheramone!" She shouted before stabbing Faru in the side, Faru yelled and grabbed his head in pain and keeled over. Shenzi rushed over to him but she stopped when he rose, his visor bow tinted an ominous pink color, Despant laughed and pointed her rapier at Shenzi "Your Queen Commands you to squashe this one" Faru nodded and attacked Shenzi.
Tremaine began to escort Berko out when someone landed infront of them "oh great...it's you" Tremaine said acknowledging Panther who was standing there, his staff resting in his shoulders, the two ends glowed with green energy "hey Tremaine, I'll take Berko to safety if you don't mind" Tremaine gritted his teeth "what game are you playing at boy?" Panther laughed "just gonna convince him that I'd be a way better employer than you" Panther rushed striking Centistryke and Kabuto away, Panther and Despant dueled but it was shortlived when Panther trip kicked her and smacked her away. Panther twirled his staff "see?" Panther then hit Tremaine away "Berko, come with me and we can escape, you can work for me and get double the pay" Berko spat on the ground "my loyalty cannot be won so easily" Berko reached for his Miraculous but it wasn't there "wha-" Panther smiled "looking for this?" He asked before pulling out Berko's Miraculous "swiped it on my way in, you want it? Join forces with me" Berko reached out but was interrupted when a boomerang flew in and hit the Miraculous out of Panther's hand.
Panther looked over to see Shenzi smirking but it was shortlived when Faru attacked her again. Beowulf suddenly busted through a wall back into the auditorium, Beowulf recovered when Kion jumped at him, they both reeled back and their fists clashed causing a shockwave to shake the building. Beowulf and Kion battled fiercely striking eachother matching blow for blow, Kion noticed Berko, he gritted his teeth and kicked Beowulf back. Kion jumped at Berko but was intercepted by Panther, Panther maneuvered his staff between Kion's strikes, Panther then segmented his staff into eskrima striking Kion multiple times before sending him flying with one big strike. Beowulf met up with Panther "what are you doing here?" Beowulf asked with Panther sighing "I'm here to scout out a Speedster" Beowuld sighed "oh boy, is there anyone here that's not after Berko?" Panther laughed before hitting Beowulf away "sorry, but I gotta have this go smoothly, and you'll be in the way" Beowulf got back up and surveyed the chaos around him "I gotta get more firepower" Beowulf felt hid costume "shit, I forgot my backpack on the roof...gotta improvise" Beowulf noticed Faru's rampage "this guy's gonna bring the whole building down if he isn't stopped" he whispered.
Faru had Shenzi on the ground and wad about to crush her when he heard a voice "Hey, Big Man!" Faru turned to see Beowulf running toward him "Wolfsbane!" Beowulf roared before punching Faru in the stomach, the impact smashed Faru's armor shattering the spot Beowulf punched to pieces. Beowulf pulled an orb out of him "Devour the Power!" Beowulf consumed the orb and his costume suddenly sprouted armor around his body, his head became encased in a helmet with a visor for him to see through, the helmet was in the shape of a wolf's head with a horn at the top front of it. Kion confronted Tremaine knocking him out of the way and cornering Berko, Kion raised his clawed gauntlets but was blindsided by a right hook from Beowulf sending him flying into a wall. Beowulf turned to see Panther fighting the Insects, the Insects all jumped at Panther but were all knocked away by a single dropkick from Beowulf, the impact almost made Pather lose his balance, the hit sent them careening into the stairs. Kion emerged from the rubble, his anger got the better of him and he rushed back in, tackling Beowulf he attempted to take him down, Beowulf raised his arms and smashed Kion into the ground with both of his fist. Beowulf grabbed Kion by the collar and lifted him up, Kion was limp "looks like he's taken care of" just as Beowulf said that Kion sprang back to life and thrusted both of his feet into Beowulf's helmet causing him to let go. Beowulf wasn't able to recover and Kion circled around Beowulf, Kion grabbed Beowulf by the waist with his arms and lifted him suplexing him into the ground causing it to shatter beneath him.
Kion maneuvered out from under Beowulf grabbing his ankles as he began to spin lifting Beowulf off the ground, Kion kept spinning and finally let go sending Beowulf right through a wall and across the street. "ow, this guy is a different breed, he's trained, he hasn't even popped his Miraculous and I'm already down to three minutes". Beowulf charged back in to see Tremaine fighting Kion "as much as I hate to say it, I'm gonna have to save him...ewww, saying that just made my skin crawl" Beowulf was surprised to see Tremaine block one of Kion's punches and counter with a punch of his own that made Kion stumble "he is one tough bastard" Beowulf whispered before cracking his knuckles, ready to jump back in. Beowulf ran forward but was tackled by Kabuto "oh come on" Beowulf whispered before grabbing Kabuto by the waist and tossing him away "alright, now it's time to-" Beowulf was stopped short by his Miraculous beginning to beep "three minutes left, gotta make it count" Beowulf looked at Kion and Tremaine, Kion had Tremaine cornered "gotta separate them somehow" Beowulf felt a lightbulb go off in his head "hey!" Beowulf shouted catching everyone's attention "mind if I cut in?!" Beowulf jumped forward and punched the ground causing a shockwave to rip through the ground and blow Tremaine and Kion back "okay, time to take on one at a time" Beowulf rushed headfirst into Kion knocking him to the floor.
Kion felt his head and Beowulf turned his attention to Tremaine "I owe you one kid" Tremaine said which made Beowulf's skin crawl "you can pay me back by turing yourself in" Tremaine chuckled "never change kid" Tremaine and Duma ran out of the building "No!" Kion roared attempting to chase after them. Beowulf grabbed Kion by the collar, Kion glared at Beowulf, Beowulf kept his hold but Kion ducked down and sweep kicked Beowulf causing him to fall, Kion grabbed Beowulf by the ankle and swung him tossing him into Panther and right through a wall. Beowulf and Panther recovered "looks like this fight is going public" Beowulf said with Panther nodding. Beowulf was blindsided by a strike to the head by Panther which sent him to the ground "that...was for stopping us at the bank" Beowulf felt his heart drop "wait...that happened?" Beowulf whispered while Panther noticed something on the ground "huh, what's this?" Panther picked up a Miraculous box "looks like someone dropped something" Panther put the box in his pocket and ran out. Beowulf got up "I thought I forgot the Miraculous box in the roof" Prowwl slowly floated up "I'm sorry Ben, I snuck it into your pocket while you were fighting, I was going to tell you about it but-" Beowulf felt his helmet "you meant well so I can't be mad at you, we just need to take it back...let's power down somewhere private and get back out there.
Meanwhile outside across from the Embassy
Panther rushed at Kion striking him multiple times with his staff before sending Kion flying with a swift kick to the midsection. Kion recovered and summoned a spear from his Miraculous, Kion and Panther dueled fiercely as Shenzi tried to fight Kabuto, Despant, and Centistryke. The three ganged up on Shenzi and pinned her, Despant raised her rapier, Despant thrusted but was struck by a flying kick from Beowulf. Beowulf landed and turned to the other two "while I'm not keen on helping enemies, I'm also not fond of unfair fights. Beowulf moved too fast to see and punched Centistryke in the cheek flooring him, Shenzi got up and pounced on Kabuto slashing at his face, she bent back putting her hands on the floor and lifted throwing him with her legs, Shenzi and Beowulf backed up into eachother "I did not need your help" Shenzi said with Beowulf responding "yeah, but I still don't like unfair fights" Shenzi looked down "thank you" Beowulf blocked an incoming strike from Centi and punched him away "think nothing of it, you guys are good guys afterall" Shenzi looked back at Beowulf and smiled. Beowulf and Shenzi continued to fight "so, if you know we are good, then why are you trying to stop us?" Shenzi questioned with Beowulf responding "because, I can tell your leader is planning to do some harm to Duma over there, and I can't have that" Shenzi responded "we are here for justice" Beowulf interrupted you're here for revenge" Shenzi didn't respond "I'll bring Duma to justice, eventually" Beowulf said with Shenzi retorting "this is more than just locking him away, he must be punished!" Beowulf punched Centistryke in the gut and then kicked him away "look, I can't let you kill him, I wouldn't live it down, you may have your code, but I have mine and I won't break it, not for anyone" Shenzi paused for a bit "I will talk to Kion, maybe we don't need to kill him" Beowulf looked at her "thank you...watch out!" Beowulf pushed Shenzi out of the way and was slashed by Despant's rapier, Shenzi jumped up and delivered a flying knee to Despant's face.
Kion spin kicked Tremaine away and had Duma cornered, Kion punched Duma knocking him to the ground "my father will be avenged" Kion said before lifting up his foot, Beowulf rushed over putting Kion in a full nelson and pulling him back "what are you doing?!" Kion shouted as Beowulf backed up "sorry, can't have you killing people on my turf, people might talk" Kion reached back grabbing Beowulf by the costume and slammed him on the ground "ow" Beowulf uttered weakly. Kion kicked Beowulf in the side launching him away "I am sick of these distractions, I'm running out of time!" Kion shouted as he rushed at Duma. Kion was then struck by a metal staff causing him to stumble, his head was spinning from the blow and his vision became blurry. Panther sauntered over picking up his staff "hey Duma, if I save your life, you gonna come work for me?" Duma nodded "y-yes, anyone who saves me will have me in their debt, you have my word!" Kion felt his senses return and he shouted at the top of his lungs "YOUR WORD! What good is your word?! You gave it to my father and you betrayed him! Now he's on his deathbed because of you!" Kion pulled out his spear "Die Traitor!" Suddenly a boomerang struck Kion in the hand causing him to drop his spear "Ah! Shenzi? You dare betray me?" Shenzi caught the boomerang "Sir, I do not betray you, I serve your father, and that means I have to make decisions for your benefit, even if that means I must stop you from making bad choices, if we capture Duma he can stand trial" Kion looked at her "No! My father has no more time, no time for trials! Only Justice!" Kion grabbed his spear but was blindsided by a right hook from Beowulf that sent him sliding.
Duma helped Tremaine to his feet "I called for da car" Tremaine said right before a limousine pulled up and the doors opened, Duma helped Tremaine inside and he was about to crawl in aswell but Tremaine pushed him out "your loyalty can be won over just like dat?" Tremaine asked with Duma begging "please Sir, I did not mean it, you have done more for me than I could ever ask for, but please don't leave me here!" Tremaine thought about it and shrugged "fine, but you only get this one warning" Duma smiled and quickly crawled into the car and they took off followed by the battered Insects "No!" Kion shouted before punching the ground causing the area to shake "he got away, all because of you two!" Kion pointed at Beowulf and Panther "oh boy, looks like we pissed him off" Beowulf whispered before getting punched in the face by Kion sending him careening into a tree. Panther looked at Kion and backed up a bit, Kion turned his attention to Panther and rushed, Kion punched Panther in the stomach lifting him off the ground and then left hooking him away. Panther recovered and quickly re-engaged striking Kion with a barrage of staff strikes,the strikes seemed to have powered up Kion as he started to glow with bright yellow energy "the more I fight, the stronger I become!" Kion roared and sent Panther back "so the more I hit this guy, the harder he'll hit me back" Beowulf jumped in and blindsided Kion with a right hook that barely made him flinch.
Kion turned to look at Beowulf and gave him a crippling knee to the gut, Kion put both of his hands together and double axe-handled Beowulf in the back of the head smashing his head into the ground, Beowulf barely held onto conciousness as blood leaked from the top of forehead, despite the concussion Beowulf could feel his anger boiling up to the surface while Kion put his foot on his head "I knew you would be no match for me" Kion said before spitting on Beowulf's head, that was the last straw, Beowulf's eyes turned red and he roared at the top of his lungs before pushing Kion off. Kion threw a right hook but it was slipped by Beowulf who then delivered a devastating gut punch to Kion. Kion was lifted off the ground and spat up from the blow, Kion dropped to his knees and threw up with Shenzi attempting to intervene but was stopped by Panther "oh no, that is between them" Shenzi pounced but Panther slipped past her striking her in the back of the head knocking her out "I should probably get out of here too" Panther whispered before propelling himself with his staff and escaping. Beowulf grabbed Kion by the hair and lifted him, Beowulf reeled back and punched him sending him straight into yhe ground. Beowulf put his foot up to stomp but Kion rolled away before he could be crushed, Kion rushed and left hooked Beowulf but Beowulf retaliated with a left hook of his own, Beowulf and Kion traded blows neither of them giving an inch. Kion attempted to grab Beowulf but his wrists were caught in Beowulf's grip, Beowulf squeezed with an audible cracking sound beung heard from Kion's wrists. Beowulf leaned back and headbutted Kion, Kion stumbled back, clearly dazed and was met with an overhand right that sent him to the floor. Beowulf clenched his fist and without saying it, activated Wolfsbane, Beowulf was ready to end this but he stopped for some reason, his eyes returned to normal and he rubbed his forehead "that should be enough" Beowulf said before he noticed Shenzi waking up "take him, this fight is over" Shenzi prepared her boomerang "so you're just going to walk away after winning?!" Bewulf walked away and said "I didn't win this fight, no one did, besides Tremaine".
Ben snuck back home through the window bandaging himself up in the bathroom before sneaking back out and going to front door, Ben unlocked it and nearly collapsed in the doorway, the damage from the fight was finally getting to him "I pushed myself hard today, I need to talk to Adrien tomorrow" Ben crashed on the couch but didn't fall asleep for another hour. Ben woke up with a splitting headache "ouch, feels like I slept with a weight on my head, okay, first a shower, then to Adrien's" before he could get up his father walked in, his voice was stern "Benjamin, where were you last night?" Ben responded "I was going to the summit," his dad interrupted him "we contacted Arnold's parents, they never invited you, so let me ask again. Where. Were. You?" Ben sighed, he began to think quickly "he probably contacted Sophia and Mason's parents, have to think of something fast" Ben finally responded "okay, truth is, I was going to go to Sophia's place but I got jumped by some guys, after that I came back home and bandaged myself up and crashed on the couch" Ben looked his dad in the eye "okay, as long as you told the truth, we'll call the authorities and report it, good thing you didn't go to the Summit, Beowulf was there to stop an assassination, really nasty fight there". Ben showered and dressed "alright, to Adrien's then we get some lunch". Ben made it to Adrien's shop where he noticed the sign above to door "huh, named it Black Cat Jewelry, on the nose a bit huh Adrien?" Ben walked in to see Adrien cleaning the counters "oh, hey Ben, what brings you in?" Ben put his head down "I lost a Miraculous" Ben said with Adrien sighing "oh man, which one was it?" Ben responded "the Bat Miraculous" Adrien threw the rag down "dammit! How could you let this happen?!" Ben responded "look, we have more pressing matters okay? Time is becoming fluxed!" Adrien looked at him "what do you mean?" Ben began explaining "last night, during that whole thing, Panther referenced a fight that never happened for me, I saw it in a dream instead of it happening" Adrien paced back and forth "how long ago was this?" Adrien asked with Ben answering "about a week ago" Adrien pulled out a newspaper "you still read the newspaper?" Ben asked with Adrien responding "yeah, it's how I get my news" Ben quipped back "what? Does your TV have a dial too?" Adrien scoffed "okay, look here, this artifact was submitted to a museum two weeks ago, it's a glass tablet that has stayed intact despite being over ten thousand years old" Ben looked at the photo, the glass tablet was a mysticak purple, and the language on it was indiscernable "apparently the text changes every so ofted but it's always in a lagnuage no one can understand". Ben fiddled with his Miraculous "looks like I need to do some digging".
