Blood Wasp 2: The Hive War

Blood Wasp 2: The Hive War, or simply known as Blood Wasp 2, is an animated film by ThatIsAPirate that serves as the seventh title in the Hollow Knight Cinematic Universe, and as a sequel to Blood Wasp.

Timeline
The film features the first half of Season 2 of Vessel of Blood, with Hive Queen Vespa as the main antagonist. It takes place before Dream Raiders and after Blood Wasp and Zote.

Story
Part 1: Kingdom's Edge The first scene starts off with Wasp battling in the Colosseum of Fools, an arena full of warriors who think of nothing but combat. After defeating their champion, the God Tamer, Wasp is crowned the new Champion Fool. He gains a special set of Fool armor, which he carries with him as a gift from the God Tamer upon her defeat. Wasp makes his way down to find the Nailmaster Oro, who trains him a special Nail technique. The two go exploring the Kingdom’s Edge when they find the Ancient Nailsmith and a Pure Nail, the world strongest weapon. Wasp takes the new weapon and battles several foes with it. After seeing how skilled his pupil is, Oro gives Wasp a small gift before parting ways with Wasp: a special charm known as “Oro’s Binding.” Wasp sets off to explore the lower area of the Kingdom’s Edge when he stumbles into The Hive, a large territory inhabited by deadly bees. Part 2: The Hive Wasp ventures into the Hive where he is attacked by Hivelings, who patrol the edges of the Hive. As he ventures farther into the secret society, he encounters the Hive Soldiers: fierce, protective bees that pursue Wasp. Forced to seek refuge, Wasp hides within the outer wall of the Hive, returning and sneaking into the territory of the Hive Guardian: massive bees that use brute force to crush their enemies. After battling the various bees, Wasp makes his way to the edge of the Hive, facing off against the Hive Knight: a loyal servant to the Hive Queen. After defeating the Knight, Wasp encounters the Hive Queen herself, Vespa. Vespa, angered by the intrusion, attacks Wasp and banishes him from the Hive. Hivelings continue to follow Wasp into the City of Tears. Wasp teams with the sentries of the City to defend themselves from the Bees. He is eventually overpowered and retreats to the surface. Part 3: Deepnest He later returns underground to Deepnest, where he seeks a potential weakness in the Hive Queen’s army: a long, ancient conflict between the Bees and the Spiders of Deepnest. He eventually recruits a Weaver, a species that was previously thought to be long gone. The Weaver gains the help of the other spiders of Deepnest, who agree to join in against the Queen. Before leaving Deepnest, however, the Spiders turn on Wasp and attack him. Wasp eventually defeats them, and quickly escapes the ferocious beasts. He is joined by the Weaver, who is still with him. Before making it out, they encounter a strong, battle-hungry Warrior known as Galien. Galien challenges them to a fight and eventually defeats them. However, after hearing of the Bees, Galien’s perspective on Wasp changes and joins the vessel in defeating the bees. Part 4: The Tram Wasp and his two new friends take a tram into Ancient Basin. however, are stopped midway by Vespa’s forces. They are outnumbered, but with the help of an old ally, Hornet, they are able to stand against the Bees. After a long and intense battle, Wasp makes it out safely. Hornet joins them in defeating Vespa. Part 5: Royal Waterways With their tram malfunctioning, Wasp climbs up to the Royal Waterways instead, taking a different route. They are attacked by a bunch of angry Flukes, hostile creatures that infest the sewers of the City. Wasp then faces off against the source of the infected flukes, Flukemarm. Wasp and his friends eventually destroy the mother and end up in the Junkpit, the City’s trash disposal. Unfortunately, they are discovered by the Bees, who have teamed up with the angry flukes. Wasp, Hornet, Galien, and the Weaver are eventually defeated and accidentally retreat to an area in the Dream Realm: Godhome. After leaving Godhome, the five rebel against the bees, and flukes have betrayed the bees as well. Part 6: Return to the Hive Wasp pushes forward into the Hive, where he battles the bees. He gains back up from the Spiders of Deepnest, who have changed their minds and decided to join in on the fun. Wasp makes his way back to Vespa, whom he stands up against and eventually battles in a large clash.