The homecoming dance becomes the backdrop for a battle of lethal wits between Damon’s party, including Mikael and Rebeka although not at all reconciled, and Klaus’s, which fields the hybrids by diverting the party to the Lockwood mansion. Tyler surprises Caroline by stating he doesn’t really mind being under Klaus’s spell as hybrid, it’s not worse then monthly lunatic agony as pure werewolf. Fearing even with the eternal oak stake in Mikael’s hand Klaus may outsmart them, Damon secretly enlisted Katherine, but Klaus prepared the most stunning surprise.