Episode 6 of *Ironheart* kicks off with Parker trapped in a haunting recollection of the day he and John tried to pilfer from his father's opulent mansion. Frantically, he sprints toward the gate, only to find it an impassable barrier. Desperation drives him to a nearby tunnel, where he's soon cornered by the mansion's vigilant guards. Suddenly, a mysterious figure materializes out of thin air, offering Parker an escape route. With a wave of his hand, a door leading to a quaint pizzeria materializes within the tunnel's confines.
Parker, bewildered and wary, steps through the door, unable to fathom the identity of his savior. Yet, the stranger captivates him with alluring promises of unlocking his true potential and probes him with a tantalizing question: "What do you truly desire?" When Parker confesses his ambition to surpass his father in wealth, the enigmatic man pledges to equip him with the means to achieve just that. Accepting the pact, Parker is bestowed with a magical cloak. Now, seated before a lavish banquet, he revels in the realization of his dreams.
But satisfaction eludes him still. Ezekiel chides him for his folly, asserting that he's strayed into a realm where he doesn't belong—a sentiment Parker reluctantly concedes to. Together, the two men abandon the mansion, embarking on a new, enigmatic quest.
Meanwhile, Riri, reeling from her recent defeat, refuses to succumb to despair. She soars to Parker's residence with unyielding determination and encounters Ezekiel, now serving as Parker's loyal bodyguard. In a clandestine meeting, Hood voices his fury to the same enigmatic man who gifted Parker the cloak. Despite his anger, he concedes to grant Parker additional power, contingent upon his ability to retain the cloak.
Riri, leveraging her wit and charm, persuades Ezekiel to cease his hostilities. However, bound by Parker's influence, he can only offer cryptic warnings of impending attacks. Armed with this knowledge, Riri executes a daring maneuver, striking Ezekiel in a vulnerable spot—the groin—effectively resetting his allegiance. Though Ezekiel hints at unresolved business with her, he no longer poses an immediate threat.
Now, it's Parker's turn to face the consequences. Riri, donning her magical suit, catches him off guard, preventing him from utilizing the cloak's stealth capabilities. But as the demon's dark influence takes hold, Parker undergoes a sinister transformation. His skin darkens, his eyes turn jet-black, and his nails elongate into razor-sharp claws. With a feral roar, he lunges at Riri, relentlessly tearing into her armor. In a desperate bid for survival, Riri activates an emergency protocol, but the suit explodes before it can fully execute.
She spots the girl—defenseless and reeling from pain—and, with a tremor in her voice, tells her she had placed her trust in her. But the moment has slipped irrevocably away; in a fit of desperation, he raises his weapon and fires a bullet straight into her head. Yet, the bullet merely whizzes through her, revealing her to be nothing more than a hologram. Seizing the momentary distraction, Riri swiftly yanks off his cloak, leaving him sprawled helplessly on the ground.
However, as she descends the stairs, the very fabric of the space seems to shift and warp. The enigmatic man who had bestowed the cloak upon Parker stands before her now, and with a wave of his hand, he strips Riri of her suit. Just as he had done with the boy, he tempts her with promises of fulfilling her deepest desires, but Riri stands resolute, refusing to strike a bargain with Dormammu. That's when the revelation dawns—he is Mephisto.
He, privy to Riri's profound loss, dangles before her the very thing she yearns for most. At first glance, it appears she has spurned his offer, but as the narrative weaves back and forth between the present and the future, the truth slowly unravels. Ultimately, she extends her hand in agreement, and in the months that follow, Natalie is miraculously restored to life. Yet, this resurrection comes at a steep price; Riri begins to bear the same haunting scars that mar Parker's flesh.
And speaking of Parker, the post-credits scene shifts its focus to him. Bereft of his cloak, he embarks on a quest to find another sorcerer who might aid him in his plight. His search leads him to the doorstep of Zelma.
