At a public match, Knox announces he is Karlie's legal spouse and their 100% genetic match, then challenges her opponent—who's known for bullying people with mechas—to fight him for real. The rival unleashes the Night Terror, a custom, top-tier machine the Cooks spent millions on, but Knox stuns everyone by ripping its core power unit out with his bare hands. Spectators reel as supposedly invulnerable armor is torn open and calls to surrender follow. The mecha's weakness is exposed, and Karlie, clutching her hand in pain, leaves the arena holding the result in suspense.