It was around seven, Nino being halfway through his shift. He was busy making a drink, when suddenly-

"Hey, bartender.... I need an angel shot."

Spade, who was next to him at the time, nodded once to him, before leaving to retrieve Gin.

For those who don't know what and 'angel shot' is, let me explain. An angel shot is a code/phrase that customers use to let people who work at a bar that they need help or are in an unsafe situation. There are two different variations of this:

Angel shot (on the rocks/with ice): The person needs a ride home or to another place. (The preferred of two evils)

Angel shot (with a twist/lemon/lime): The person is in immediate danger and need you to call 911.

So you can imagine Nino's surprise when he sees Adrian at the bar.

"Do you want it on the rocks, or with a twist?" Nino questions.

"Um.... Could I um.... Get it with a feather?" Adrian asked, seeming more jumpy than usual.

Now, in the Golden Crash, there's three different variations. The feather, is if this is a matter that involves Furor.

"Gotcha.... Just follow me to the back."

Adrian follows him, the two taking a seat.

".... Are you good-" Nino starts to ask, before noticing Adrian wince. "Are you hurt? You should remove the coat, let me check your injury."

Nino shakes his head, saying "That really isn't necessary!"

".... Adrian, take off the coat."

"Do we have to? I mean, it's not like there's anything wrong with my excellent style!"

Nino simply nodded.... And then he pushed himself up, slashing at him a few times with a dagger. The coat fell apart, and Nino wanted to puke.

His neck, arms, and probably anything that the shirt covered.... So, so many....

"Adrian Agreste.... Why are you absolutely covered in bruises?"

Adrian flinched, saying "Well.... Needless to say, Hawk Moth won't be able to akumatize anyone for awhile!"

"You're avoiding the question."

"Well um.... My dad.... Might so happen to be Hawk Moth?"

Fuck his feathers.

.

Adrian wasn't normally one to pry into another persons business.... Then again, his father isn't exactly the most trustworthy person on the face of the planet.

"Hey, Natalie. Is father home, I wanted to ask him a few things." Adrian said, Natalie looking up from her work.

"Umm.... Adrian, I highly recommend that you avoid your father for a few.... Weeks? He's been rather irritable recently." Natalie responded. 'Of course, not like I could just tell him that his father is Hawk Moth.'

"Oh.... And I'm sure that the immense amounts of alcohol being delivered to his room is nothing to be concerned of!" Adrian said sarcastically.

"You're father is as sober as the day he was born!" Natalie argued.

A tumble and a third was heard, the two looking to see Gabriel face plant at the foot of the stairs.

"He's still drinking." Adrian said, monotone.

"That's goat's milk." Natalie argued.

"It's brown."

"It was an ugly goat."

"Hey, pops," Adrian began, leaning down towards the drunk fool. "Are you.... Are you okay buddy?"

"Adrian? *hic* What're you doing? Shouldn't you be studying or whatnot?" Gabriel slurred.

Adrian suddenly turned to Natalie.... A lightbulb appearing over both their heads.

*Five minutes later*

"I'm gonna get fired!" Natalie giggled, the two moving Gabriel outside onto the front lawn.

"I'll cover you, just set up the camera!" Adrian said excitedly.

Adrian held up a hose, turning it to the strongest setting. He aimed at Gabriel, the man looking at him with confusion. Stars shown in Adrian's eyes.

He was gonna enjoy this!

Natalie turned in the water, the jet spraying onto Gabriel.

"ACK! IT'S COLD! FUCK!" He screamed, flailing around.

"TIME TO SOBER UP OLD MAN!" Adrian yelled, his inner Cat Noir coming out to play.

Plagg wasn't proud, nope, not one bit.

Natalie turned off the water, Gabriel coughing out water, Adrian's laughter echoing through the yard.

"Ha, yes, mock me why don't you!" Gabriel said in sarcasm standing from his once horrible position.

"It is a little funny, sir." Natalie commented.

Gabriel let out a sigh, saying "Adrian, good timing. I actually need your help with something,"

*another few minutes later*

Gabriel adjusted his tie, taking a deep breath.

"Father, what are we doing?"

The sun had long since set, Natalie having left to look for clues on Furor.

"Adrian.... Recently, a person I've met has told me that what I think might be protecting you, might just be hurting you even more. So, we need to discuss one of my.... 'Jobs'."

He was about to explain more, when all the lights suddenly cut off.

".... Natalie's off duty, right?" Adrian asked.

Gabriel nodded slowly, taking a few steps back.

".... We should go-"

"Not so fast, Agreste."

The two looked to see someone in a yellow and brown outfit, their hands gaining sharp claws.

Anansi.

"Adrian, don't panic."

"Panic, why would I panic?"

Gabriel turned to the dreaded painting, pushing in a few things. The two quickly went down, ending up in Hawk Moth's lair. Adrian gave him a horrified look, Gabriel not having the guts to meet his eyes.

".... YOU SON OF A-"

Adrian tackled his father, Gabriel letting out a yelp of surprise.

"Nooroo, dark wings rise!" He all but screeched, undergoing his transformation.

He threw Adrian off, the boy rolling across the ground.

"Adrian, I don't want to fight!"

"Oh really?!"

"Yes!"

"This is coming from the guy who's constantly turning people into villains!"

"Could we please discuss this after someone isn't deliberately trying to kill us?!"

A few loud thud were heard, before everything went silent.

".... Did they leave?" Adrian questioned.

The space where the elevator is collapsed, Anansi being seen. Hawk Moth turned, seeing Adrian already gone.

"You should never threaten a man and his work!" Hawk Moth hissed, glaring at the villain.

"It's a good thing that I don't care then." Anansi said in response, her gauntlets gaining sharp claws.

She ran at Hawk Moth, the villain lifting his cane to defend himself. A staff hit the villain in the side, Hawk Moth looking over to see Cat Noir with the most ferocious glare he's ever seen him with.

"Noir, how pleasant of you to show up."

"Could we please discuss this after someone isn't deliberately trying to kill us?" Cat Noir says, before growling at Anansi.

"Why of course.... Family's everything." Hawk Moth agreed.