To Fall

Melting

Ellis and Anderson dashed into the room, readied for a fight. They took in the still forms, shoulders tensing at the tension in the room. None seemed to notice them, the two sneaking behind the informants and delivering quick strikes. They made quick work of the lackeys, Anderson looking over to take in the shocked form of Hawkmoth. Ellis followed her gaze and growled, preparing to storm Hawkmoth. Anderson placed a shaking hand on his forearm, Ellis glaring down at her. 

"Ellis...Look."

Ellis followed her gaze, his heart stilling as he took in the crumbled form of Marinette. His eyes followed the blood trail to her chest, his stomach clenching. He slowly made his way over, his own wound screaming at him to stop. He knelt down, taking her hand as Chat looked at him with scared eyes. Viperion couldn't hold his tears, hands clenching Chat's arm and Marinette's other hand. Ellis looked at Viperion, his voice soft. 

"Luka..son..what happened?"

Chat's eyes snapped to Viperion, his mind processing as Luka shook. "Cap, she needs help." Ellis growled as he brushed blood off of Marinette's face, his eyes hard as he looked up at Argos. "Where is her miraculous?" Argos clenched his hand around the earrings, narrowing his eyes at the captain.

"Are you thinking what I think you are?"

Ellis nodded and Argos sighed, his eyes traveling to Luka. He gave a tired shrug to the snake, sighing as Luka nodded, getting the silent question. Argos held his hand out to Ellis, the miraculous shining as he took them, quickly placing them in his ears. Tikki appeared, her large eyes full of tears as she looked down at her chosen. 

"Oh, Marinette.."

Ellis' sharp eyes found Tikki, his shoulders squaring as he moved behind everyone. "I don't know how to do this but I'm a quick learner." Tikki's eyes widened as she looked at the miraculous in his ears. A grin formed on her face as she gave him a quick rundown, an unseen hatred present in her large eyes.

"End him."

Ellis grinned and called his transformation, gasping at the rush flowing through his body. Red Kevlar covered his body, black stretching down his shoulders like armor. A black duty belt formed on his hips; his yo-yo firmly tied on a hook. Black boots covered his feet, red laces tied neatly and tucked in. Black covered his vital points, armor for the unknown. He turned and grinned at Hawkmoth, the man snapping out of his shock to glare back. Ellis cracked his knuckles, vengeance dancing in his eyes. 

"You want these earrings? Come get them."

Hawkmoth growled and gripped the ring tight, eyes glaring at Chat. "Stand up you worthless boy! Get me those earrings!" Chat didn't respond, his eyes focused on Marinette. Hawkmoth yelled out in rage and rushed forward, swinging his cane out at his weapon.

"Take them now!"

Ellis slid in front; his forearm raised to take the blow. Chat growled as the order sank in, eyes widening as Argos grabbed him and swiftly slipped off the ring. The suit fell away, a shocked Adrien staring up at Argos as the other smiled sadly. Argos quickly slid it on, Plagg appearing and grinning ferally. "Finally!" Argos huffed at the god, eyes locking with Hawkmoth.

"Duusu, Plagg. Unify."

Hawkmoth screamed in rage as the green light enveloped Argos, the man grinning up at him. His uniform had changed, black replacing the purple of his coat. His coat whipped out, the ends appearing to be cat tails tipped with green. Cat ears peaked out of his blonde hair, the insides purple. Argos smirked at Hawkmoth, cracking his neck as he stood next to Ellis. 

"Game on, Dumpster Fire."

They rushed forward, each throwing a punch at the fuming Hawkmoth. Hawkmoth blocked it quickly and flung his cane out, a black butterfly zipping out. "Rossi!" Lila grinned as she sprinted from the camera room, dashing toward the approaching butterfly. She grinned as she grabbed it, the darkness enveloping her as she sprinted to the fight, her officer uniform turning half white, her face morphing into a sad and happy mask.