#late to what you ask .? does it matter .they are riding a giant ladybug who even cares

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they ended up being late 💔

[bard-of-worlds]

Chapter 5

Sorry this is two days late, Real Life problems and i almost published it but then i saw i wrote something wrong and then i reworked it.  I promise that i will publish by the second weak of August the next chapter or when it’s finished to my satisfaction, so sorry and here it is;  and the tag list is always open.

2nd note/ miss titled the chapter number, sorry!

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Pack Leader howled as he was carried up the street at the back of the pack, a scowl forming as he looked around.  Where are they?!  They should have comeback and attacked me again, what are they planning?! Okay, think this through, so all in all I have about thirty dogs, all but ten of them hunting down those heroes, where could they be?!  He thought as he slashed out with his free hand and the energy slammed and exploded against a building and he smirked when he caught the scent of fear from the people within.  The sound of a something falling caused him to snap his head and he saw Ladybug and Chat Noir looking down at him, a look of terror coming over their faces before they started to run away from him.  “After them!”

 As the dogs chased after the heroes Pack Leader reared his head back and howled, calling the rest of his minions to take part in the hunt.  Above on the roof top far enough on the otherside so he couldn’t see her Rena Rouge ran, keeping step with her illusions of Ladybug and Chat Noir as they ran towards their objective. I really hope that this works guys, I really do.  She thought as her mind went back to the plan they had created.

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 “So everyone is sure about what they have to do?”  Chat Noir asked and the other heroes nodded.  “Then let’s go over it from the top.”

 “So I’m up first right?” Renan Rouge said with a smirk and Carapace looked at her in concern and she smirked at him.  “Relax, everything goes right he won’t even see me.”

 “But we need to be accurate; we need pinpoint timing.  Everything has to go right to make this work.” Ladybug said as she looked at her allies.  “One misstep and this plan will fail.”

 “So let’s make sure we don’t stumble then.” Queen Bee said with a smirk.

 “Then first I get the dogs to chase my illusions.” Rena Rouge said. “Once they see me then I led them to where we need them for the next step.”

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As the dogs thundered down the street Pack Leader kept back, a scowl as he looked up at the fleeing heroes, something was bothering him, as he watched Ladybug led Chat Noir over the rooftops.  what’s their plan?  Lead me to a place where they can take down my dogs?  If I send at least three of them after them then it will probably fail, but I still need to get their Miraculous for Hawkmoth, so if they have a plan I’ll just crush it and take the damn jewels from their unconscious bodies! Pack Leader thought as a grin formed on his face as he looked ahead and urged his mount faster.  “Keep running cowards!  Not matter what you do I will win!  This is the day you fall, no matter what tricks you have dogs will finally beat the cat and the ladybug!  You two can’t stop the might of the pack all by yourselves!”

 “What about if there’s more of us? VOYAGE!”  A voice caused him to look around as he sent a command for his dogs to track down the person who screamed out when suddenly a circular energy portal appeared in front of him and his mount went through it!

 As the dogs stopped and looked around for their Alpha they never notice Pegasus looking out from an ally he had dashed to as soon as he had fired his Voyage and Rena Rouge dropping her Mirage as she grinned at what she had seen.

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 “That’s where I come in; my power will handle the next step.” Pegasus said.  “Once he’s past me then I’ll send him and that dog he’s riding here.”  

 “This is still taking a risk, no other way to say it.” Chat Noir said with frown.  “If he notices that something’s wrong, that it’s an illusions then he might try and attack you, and with your powers on time…….”

 “And if he does I’m on hand to do plan B.” Pegasus interrupted. Carapace threw a glance at him and nodded, not trusting himself to speak but remembering Hero’s Day and understating that they couldn’t let that happen again. “I’ll get to Rena and transport us to a place we can recover and recharge and let you know what happened.”

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  As Pack Leader looked around in shock he recognized the green of the Paris Stadium and he was heard the calls of his beasts die down, causing him to look over his shoulder and see a portal close as he stare in shock.  As Hawkmoth’s mask formed over his face he looked around, trying to find the heroes or anything to even hint at their plans.

 “What has happened!?”  Hawkmoth’s voice rang through Pack Leader’s head as his mount carried him around the greens.

 “I don’t know, I’m at the Stadium and my dogs aren’t here!  since when could the heroes transport you somewhere?!”  Pack Leader snarled as he looked upwards and saw the dome was covered. “And the roof’s raised, I can’t call them or how can I get out of here?!”

 “There’s a place to open in along the wall near the dugout on the right-side, you’ll know it because it’s towards the back near the way to the locker rooms.”  Hawkmoth snarled and Pack Leader directed his mount towards the area of the stadium.  They were passing the dugout when suddenly something flew out of it and hit his mount, freezing it and it tipped forward.

 “As easy as I thought it would be!” Queen Bee said as she moved out of the dugout and looked at the Akuma.  “Now all we have to do is get….”

 “WOOOOOLLL!” Pack Leader roared as he jumped upwards off his mount and slashed down, sending energy claws at Queen Bee.

 “SHELLTER!” Carapace called out as he got in front of Queen Bee and formed an energy dome around the two of them.  As Pack Leader landed and looked at the two heroes he scoffed.

 “What, not the two I’m looking for, what did Ladybug send in the bata’s while they stayed back and watched?” Pack Leader demanded only to be shocked as a yoyo suddenly wrapped around his whip and pulled it from his hands and Chat Noir snapped it.  They stared for a few moments and didn’t see a butterfly come out and dodged as Pack Leader send another energy slash that made a gorge in the stands.  “It doesn’t matter what you do, I will win here and now.”  

 Ladybug looked at the Akuma and swallowed as she saw how big the dog mount was and knew they had only as much time as it remanded frozen.  As she saw Queen Bee and Carapace towards the locker rooms she looked at Chat Noir and nodded at him and together they charged at Pack Leader who roared and ran at them.  I hope that they all get back soon!  She thought as she remembered their planning session.

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  “Listen I just had a terrible thought, it’s the mount the Akuma is using.”  Pegasus began looking around.  “Are we sure that he has to stay on it?  If we’re wrong then then they can fight separate that happens then something that size in this space……”

 “That’s one of the reasons I’m staying back, right Ladydude?” Carapace asked and Ladybug nodded.

 “That’s also why you two have that next step in your part of the plan.” Ladybug said as she looked at Rena Rouge and Pegasus.  “Once you’re done you and have the Akuma sent here, then…..”

 “We got it; we’ll do it once we’re done.” Rena Rouge said as Pegasus nodded and grinned.

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 As Chat Noir slammed down his staff Pack Leader met with his left arm and threw Chat Noir back as Ladybug spun upside down and kicked at the Akuma, who blocked with his right arm and she thought she saw something around his neck before he grabbed  her leg with his left and threw her through the air. As she tried to get up a shadow came over her and she looked up at the truck sized dog and saw a glittering chain around its neck and went still as she realized where the Akuma might be. Before she could react the dog thrust its head at her but a shield came flying and hit the dog’s face and then Ladybug felt something wrap around her and pull her backwards.  She saw Carapace grab his shield on the rebound as he ran to help Chat Noir and Ladybug hid a smile as Queen Bee helped her back to her feet.

 “Pegasus was right, they can fight separately.  Got a plan Ladybug?” Queen Bee asked as the dog shock it’s self-back to normal and started to growl at them.  “Hopefully a good one?”

 “I think I found the item. It’s on a chain around his neck, I might be wrong but I hope I’m right then it’s one of two.  But for now we have to handle this one until they get back.” Ladybug said as she began to spin her yoyo and Queen Bee laughed.

 “Then let’s hope they make it back before we can get the Akuma without them!”  Queen Bee said as they jumped apart and Queen Bee threw her top at the dog, hitting its head.  “Because I hate being cruel to animals!”

 Meanwhile Carapace had slammed his shield into Pack Leader as Chat Noir came around from behind and the Akuma moved to the side and his staff hit Carapace’s shield and Pack Leader tried to come around from behind when Rena Rouge appeared from nowhere and hit him with her staff flute.  Meanwhile a horseshoe hit the truck dog’s head as Pegasus appeared.

 “Now’s a great time for a Lucky Charm!” Chat Noir cried out and Ladybug nodded and jumped back as Rena Rouge and Queen Bee fought off the dog.

 “Lucky Charm!”  She cried out and threw her yoyo upwards and a bolo fell into her hands.  She looked around as her vision turn grey and then she saw the bolo flash, then Pegasus, the giant dog and then Queen Bee, Chat Noir and finally Rena Rouge.  “That’s it! Queen Bee, Pegasus!”

 “Ladybug?”  Queen Bee called out as she jumped backwards and landed next to her.  

 “What’s the play coach?” Pegasus asked as he jumped backwards as the dog started to growl. Ladybug handed over the bolo to Queen Bee and looked at her.

 “Queen Bee I need you to tell Rena Rouge I need her here, then help Carapace and Chat Noir handle Pack Leader and give Chat this, tell him he’ll know when to throw it at the dog! And once you have a free shot freeze him and take off the dog tag around his neck and don’t destroy it until we get the one from the dog, Pegasus you and me, we’ll handle this one until Pegasus gets here!” Ladybug said as the dog growled and charged at them.

 “Got it!” Queen Bee called out as she ran towards the Pack Leader as Ladybug and Pegasus dodged the giant dog as it ran past them.

 “Pegasus, is do you have a comn line with him?” Ladybug asked softly as she landed next to Pegasus who nodded.

 “Yeah, he wants to know what you need!” Pegasus asked and Ladybug looked up at the covered roof.

 “We need darkness to stun the dog, once Rena Rouge gets here and we trip it up bring them down the lights.” Ladybug said as she looked at the dog as

 “Got it, he’s ready, I’m guessing not until Rena gets here right?”

 “We need her weapon to get the other object, so wait.  And when to do it is on you!” She called back as she charged at the dog and dodged and hit one of its ears with her yoyo.  He watched as she fought and saw the tag and realized why they needed Rena Rouge for this.

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 As Chat Noir jumped back from a strike and then before the Akuma could punch at them again a spinning top pulled him to the side.

 “Rena, Ladybug sent me so we could exchange dance partners!  Chat I’ve got something from her for you!” Queen Bee called out as she threw a polka dotted bolo that he caught as Rena Rouge ran by them towards the dog spun her staff as she ran.  “She said you’ll know when to use it on the dog!”

 When Chat Noir spun his weapon as Pack Leader  howled and charged at them only for Carapace to block it with his shield as Queen Bee jumped behind him and tied up his right arm with her top.  “Nice move queenie, been practicing?”

 “A few times a week really, it’s a really good way to release stress!” She called back and Chat Noir went still for a second before he lunged backwards and waited for his opening.

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 Rena Rouge had joined them as Ladybug’s Miracouls beeped and as she spun her staff at one of the dog’s front legs it caused it to stumble and crash to the ground.  

 “Now!” Pegasus called out and within seconds the lights in the stadium died down and they were plunged into darkness.  Chat Noir took the time to throw the bolo as Rena Rouge and Ladybug jumped away from the dog.  As soon as the bolo hit the dog’s legs the bolo grew and caused it to fall back to the ground, its legs immobilized.  

 “NO!”  Pack Leader called out and then was blinded as the lights came on, stumbling as he brought his hands to cover his eyes, not noticing that Queen Bee had pulled her top back as she smirked.

 “VENOM!” Queen Bee called out as she threw her weapon and froze Pack Leader.  “The tag around his neck, she thinks that’s it!”

 Carpace grabbed the dog tag and pulled it free from Pack Leader’s neck and threw it towards Chat Noir. “Over to you Cat-Dude!”

 “Wait until the others get the one around the dog!” Queen Bee called out as the tag flew through the air.

 Meanwhile as the dog tried to struggle Rena Rouge had partial chocked it with Ladybug as they moved the collar up until Pegasus’s horseshoe cut it as he threw it throw it through the collar.  As the dog gasped for breath Rena used her staff to move the large collar and fling it towards Chat Noir who threw the small tag so it landed on the larger one once it landed.

 “Cataclysm!” Chat Noir called out and brought his hand down on, destroyed both of the dog tags as Ladybug ran towards them with Rena Rouge and Pegasus behind her.

 As the black butterfly flew out of the destroyed dog tag, the truck sized dog deteriorated and the bolo shrunk down in size as the heroes looked on in shock, so shocked that the butterfly almost flew away before Ladybug caught it with her yoyo.

 “No more evildoing for you little Akuma!” She said as she released a white butterfly.  “I’m confused, was that dog-thing a product of the Akuma or something else?”

 “That ever happen before with these things?” Queen Bee asked and Rena Rouge answered her.

 “I…..follow the Ladyblog, nothing like that was ever on it.” Rena Rouge said as Carapace looked at her.

 “Never but……Ladybug you’re on three and I’m on Four! Let’s finish this!” Chat Noir said as they heard another beep.

 “Right, together?” Ladybug asked as she picked up the bolo and the others grinned and put their hands under it.

 “Miraculous Ladybug!” The heroes cried as they threw the Lucky Charm into the air.  As the red ladybugs swarmed and flew repairing the damage that the attack had caused the heroes smiled at each other and turned to the victim.   The person was wearing a black uniform with an open jacket over a white shirt, and around his neck was a dog tag on a chain and he had red hair that was in a mane that went to his shoulders.

 “Carapace, Rena Rouge, Pegasus, handle the victim.  Me and Chat Noir will find a place to recharge, Queen Bee you can do it as well if you want or we’ll be back to pick it up.” Ladybug said as they ran out of the stadium.

 Queen Bee smirked and walked towards the nearest dugout and Rena Rouge shook her head and sighed. “Guess she’s going to recharge, I guess she wants to spend more time with the Bee Kwami.”

 “I don’t know, I like talking with him when I can.” Carapace said and Pegasus looked at them.

 “Mine seems to be a bit, head strong and pompous really, but he seems okay.” Pegasus said as he reached the victim and held a hand to him.  “Let me help you, are you okay?

 “Yeah I am…..wait you two, I know you!  Your two of the heroes……o god, I became an Akuma didn’t I?” He asked horrified as Queen Bee came out of the dugout as Ladybug and Chat Noir landed nearby.

 “Yes, what happened?” Ladybug asked with a concerned tone.  The man shock his head and scowled.

 “I was bring this dog to my truck when this teen started to make noise about how other cities she’s been in had better animal control.”  The man said as he looked down.  “I usually let such thing pass over me, but that sausage haired little witch was just so loud!”

 Every hero went still, Queen Bee growling as Pegasus started to think about recent events and Rena Rouge shared a look with Carapace as Chat Noir looked at Ladybug.

 “People sometime just talk about things to make themselves seem more important or to feel good. Don’t what others say or believe bother you.”  Ladybug said with a smile.  “A very important person told me that, I’m still trying to live that.”

 “Thanks.”  The man said as he felt his neck and started to look around before sighing as he saw the a dog tag on the ground.  “This belonged to the first dog I ever raised with my family, it’s become a good luck charm for me you know?”

 “Good luck and good day sir.” Chat Noir said as the heroes left the stadium and he followed after them.

 Outside the heroes jumped up to a nearby building and Chat Noir led the stepped ahead.   “I’ll take Pegasus and Queen Bee back and retrieve their Miraculous, I’ll meet you at the Tower my lady.”

 “Then I’ll take Carapace and Rena Rouge then, see you there Kitty.”  Ladybug said as Rena Rouge and Queen Bee both giggled until Rena Rouge looked at Queen Bee in shock.

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 Hawkmoth looked up at the window with a scowl.  “You’re pack might have beaten mine this time but I will win Ladybug!  I don’t know what I will do but I will be the Alpha at the end!  Dark Wings Fall.”

 As Gabriel straightened himself he looked at Nooroo and scowled at the Kwami.  “How was that possible, how did that Akuma have a secondary power, what was that surge that caused it?

 “My powers aren’t supposed to be used this way, I’ve told you time and time again!  I don’t know how you can turn people into Akuma and not into Champions, there’s a major difference!” Nooroo spat as he hovered there with a scowl on his face.

 “So then this might be an unknown side effect of using your powers this way then. But what could have caused it this time, what was the trigger?” Gabriel mussed as he walked around the room, Nooroo just hovering as he watched his master move.  

 “As I’ve said before; how you have used my abilities is not how my chosen have used them, I don’t know.   And all I’ve know is what I’ve learned over the years, I have no facts about how this could be possible.” Nooroo said with emotion, a rare event that caused Gabriel to step back and look at the Kwami in shock.  “It could have been anything, from your own emotions about your son to something else, anything.  I don’t know!”

 “So we might be able to replicate it, good.  Of course I can employ other means to find out what was different.” Gabriel said as he walked back towards his office, Nooroo following behind him with a fearful look on his face.

 As Nooroo followed Gabriel he kept his face scared while inside he was happy, he hadn’t had to tell Gabriel that he had seen something like that before, he didn’t know the why but he had been able to keep what he thought was the how from him, and he would take whatever win he could.

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 As Chat Noir, Pegasus and Queen Bee landed on the rooftop outside Chloe’s room he grinned at her as she dropped her transformation and Pollen appeared, Pegasus looking on as the kwami hugged Chloe’s check before she removed the Miraculous from her hair.

 “Thanks, that was……bearable.”  Chloe said and Chat Noir nodded and accepted the Miraculous as she handed it over. “Nice job horse boy, but I really hope we don’t have to have a team up like that again.”

 “Wouldn’t want to steal the spot light from you Queenie.” Pegasus said with a smirk only for Chloe to hit his arm.  “Owwe!”

 “I meant that the Akuma needed the both of us horsey!” Chloe said and Pegauss nodded.

 “Of course, the power this one had was unexpected, and I hope the next Akuma isn’t as bad.” Pegasus said as he held out his hand that she shook.  “See you around Miss Bourgeois.”

 As the two heroes jumped away from the hotel Chloe stood there for a few seconds more as she the heroes moved through a portal Pegasus  made before turning away and walking back into her room and decided to check if school was still on for the day or not.

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 As they fell onto Max’s roof he took off the Miraculous and put his glasses back on before he looked at Chat Noir.  “I have to agree with Chloe, that wasn’t too bad.  If you or Ladybug need mine or Markov’s help, please just call.”

 “Thanks, you two really helped us out.” Chat Noir said as he took back the Miraculous and smiled at him.

 “You’re welcome, but that girl he said caused his Akumatization…….. there’s this girl in my class named Lila, she seems to be a liar.” Max said with a sigh and shook his head.  “And then there’s what happened to Marinette yesterday, I really should look into it more.”

 “So you haven’t yet?” Chat Noir asked and he tried to keep his surprise out of his voice.

 “I trusted that she would get a hearing, but with everything some friends have found I doubt our principal would let that happen.  And if I hack in then the evidence could be……… tainted.” Max said and sighed.  “I planned to look into what was needed and what could be found legally first before promising to help Marinette anyway I could.  I owe her.”

 “Why? Why do you owe her?” Chat Noir asked and Max looked away.  “Max?”

 “One day I went to school after staying up for over forty-eight hours…… there was thing with a napkin…… I don’t want to talk about it okay?” Max said as he turned away, seeing Chat Noir try and fail to hide a grin he kept his face expressionless and a smirk off his face.

 “Well thank you again, stay safe and don’t attract Hawkmoth!” Chat Noir said before he ran towards the edge of the roof and leapt across to the next roof.

 As Chat Noir jumped away Max frowned and walked back towards the door to the floor below, something was bothering Chat Noir and Max was worried what could be bothering his classmate.  Could those two have finally figured out who each other is…… is that why Adrien wasn’t in class today……then Lila’s photo-shoot……. There’s too much going on that doesn’t make sense, but I can feel a connection between these events.  Should I tell them I know?  Max thought as he walked towards his room.

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   Blocks away Ladybug, Carapace and Rena Rouge dropped into an alley within moments Nino and Alya were handing their Miraculous back to Ladybug who smiled at them.

 “Thanks for the help you two, I appreciate it.” Ladybug said as she accepted the two boxes and moved to go when Alya grabbed her arm.

 “Wait Ladybug, that girl he mentioned, there’s this girl named Lila in my class……. And I made a mistake posting an interview about her on my blog.” Alya said and looked down as Nino put a hand on her shoulder.

 “My ‘Best Friend?’ Yeah, I’ve seen the post.  I never made any noise to you about it because I didn’t want Hawkmoth to know, he might have gone after you or your family.” Ladybug said and Alya paled in fear.  “I have a few ideas about why he hasn’t……… I’ll talk to you tonight around nine okay, I’ll bring Chat with me, it’s his idea really.”

 “Thanks Ladybug, thanks.” Alya crocked out and Ladybug jumped away and Alya put her back against the wall.

 “You okay Alya?” Nino asked as Alya put her head against her legs.

 “I never thought.” Alya said as Nino sat next to her.  “I never thought my blog could put my family in danger.  If Hawkmoth had attacked my sisters because of me!”

 “Oh baby.” Nino whispered as he sat down in front of her and hugged her as she started to cry.

 Ladybug landed on the Tower and looked around before a voice came from behind her.

 “Want mine too Ladybug?”

 Ladybug spun around and saw Chat Noir looking over the city she felt her heart

 “MI mean we discovered who each other is, isn’t that the rules?” Chat Noir asked morosely and Ladybug walked over and hugged him.

 “If Master Fu wants that, then he’ll need to take mine too!” Ladybug said and Chat Noir went still as she contirued.  “You and me against the world Kitty, and that’s a promise!”

 “Thank you Ladybug.” Chat Noir said as he held her arms before he stood turned and handed over two boxes.  “But you should get those back to him.”

 Ladybug nodded and pulled him along with her.  “Come on, if you don’t want to talk to him then you’ll at least wait nearby for me okay Kitty.”

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 Ladybug landed in the alley and quickly dropped her transformation and moved towards the door Fu had met her at earlier, fighting the urge to look up and try to find Chat Noir. As she walked the turmoil she was feeling was shown on her face no matter how much she tried to hide it.  as she knocked on the door it opened faster than she would have liked to Master Fu’s smiling face

 “Well done Marinette, as good a job as always.” Fu said as he accepted back the four small boxes through the doorway as he smiled at her.  “But when you came here before I saw that something was wrong, so if there’s any way I can help you please let me.”

 “It’s nothing Master Fu, I…..” Marinette said and Fu only looked at her softly.

 “Marinette please, I can tell that you are bothered by something, I saw that when you came to me before my dear, so please my dear tell me, trust me.” Fu said and Marinette looked at him before sighing.

 “I….Adrien and I learned each other’s secrets.” Marinette said and she closed her eyes.  She opened then and saw Fu looking at her with a twinkle in his eyes that caused Marinette to look at him hard.  “I don’t care what you want to do, but if you take his then you take mine!”

 “Oh, how did that happen? And don’t worry, I expect you two to have told each other months ago really.” Fu said before they heard the sounds of people calling out.  He frowned as he look down the alley.  She turned and followed his eyes and saw people coming out of the buildings, some of them going towards the dogs, Master Fu turned back and looked at Marinette and shooed her off “Call me later and we can talk about it, and don’t worry I’m not going to take away either of your Miraculous, so go.”

 Marinette nodded and slipped away down a side alley and quickly transformed back to Ladybug and jumped to the rooftops.  Within moments she was running towards where she and Chat Noir had promised to meet up, a smile on her face.

 “So how bad is it?” Chat’s voice caused Ladybug to turn to him and she felt a stab of pitty as she saw the way he looked, miserable as if something was going to be lost.  “When does he want………him back?”

 “He said he’s not kitty, we’re safe from that at least.  And he said that he had expected us to have told each other months ago!” Ladybug said and Chat Noir sighed and couched down against a chimney.

 “Thank you.” Chat Noir whispered softly as he leaned back.  With everything that’s happening, to lose him and your partnership my lady, I just couldn’t.” Chat Noir said and Ladybug winced and looked at him with symphony.

 She looked at her partner and sighed.  With everything that’s happening to take Plagg away from Adrien right now, that would be too cruel.  She thought as she looked at him.  “Kitty, let’s get back ……….there wait for me where you left from, I’ll be along in a few minutes. It’s best we do it there.”

 Chat Noir looked at him and nodded, something about the way she was talking made him decided not to press the issue.  “But we can talk about her there latter, right?”

 “Of course Kitty.” Ladybug said and Chat Noir grinned and they both bound away on a complicated route to take them separately to the same place.

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Chat Noir landed in his ‘room’ and dropped his transformation and walked towards the door and unlocked it before going to the bed and laying down on it, Plagg flew up and hovered above him.

 “Even if the old turtle tried kid, I wouldn’t go.  You know that right?” Plagg asked and Adrien smiled.

 “Yeah Plagg, I just need to decompress, I mean Marinette is Ladybug.   My Lady is my princess, and she’s dating Luka.” Adrien said morosely and Plagg sighed as he shook his head.

 “Oh kid.” Plagg said with an air of someone who had tried and failed to get him to understand something that was transparent to everyone else.

 “Plagg what is it?” Adrien asked but before he could receive an answer someone knocked on his door. ��It’s open!”

 Marinette came into the room and Adrien got up and gestured to the bed and Marinette nodded and put her phone on it as Tikki floated next to her as Adrien sat down next to her.  A few moments later they heard someone pick up the other end.

  “Hello Adrien, Marinette, Tikki, Plagg.  So Marinette said that you two discovered each other’s secret.” Fu said over Marinette’s phone.

 “Yeah master, they both ran into each other as they were leaving and my kid realized how that was possible.” Plagg said with a snicker.as Tikki floated to him and pouted at him as she hit Plagg’s head, causing him to grin at her.  “You gotta admit it’s one for the ages Sugarcube.”

 “You said it doesn’t matter that we know Master Fu?  Has something changed?” Adrien asked and the sound of laughter came over the phone.

 “To be fair, the don’t know who each other are thing is to see if you have the spirit of true heroes, after all this time I believe that the danger has passed.  You are both committed to this fight.” Fu’s voice lifted a weight off Adrien’s shoulders.  “But today we had to field more heroes then every before, and Kaalki wants to go back to young Mr. Kante, and the others were saying that if he gets to do that then they want to go too.  And the others who haven’t been paired with a hero want to get out as well.”

 “That might be needed. If Hawkmoth ever creates another Akuma like that one, then we’ll need more help than before.  And with him hunting you Master Fu…….” Marinette trailed off and Adrien looked at Plagg who nodded at him.

 “I wonder if I should go and try and test a few of your choices, see if they have the spark.” Master Fu said and Adrien gathered his courage.

 “Master Fu, while that’s important I have a question that I think, no that I know that we need an answer to.” Adrien said as he crossed his arms and looked at Marinette’s phone.

 “And that is?” Fu asked with a note of teasing in his voice.

 “Can a person use a damaged Miraculous?” Adrien asked Marinette looked at him with an inquisitive look that slowly changed to shock as she realized something.  Maybe she’s making the same connection I did, good.  If we can figure out who she is then we might end this. Adrien thought as he turned his head back towards Marinette’s phone.

 “I I don’t know.  I’ve told you after Feast that I was just a child when I made the mistake that destroyed the Order.  And the copies of the Grimoire that I’ve been translating haven’t said anything about that.  But I think yes, but the results would be that person succumbing to the same thing that happens when a Miraculous is damaged, it would only longer.” Fu’s voice came over confused, and he could feel Marinette looking at him with a growing sense of alarm.

 “And a wish can do anything right, like ‘heal’ a person who used a Miraculous past the point of it being damaged?” Adrien asked and Marinette and Tikki looked thunderstruck as Plagg grinned.

 “One of my best kittens ever!” Plagg said proudly.

 Fu was silent and they heard a hard swallow over the phone and they waited for him to gather his thoughts.  “That might make sense, I can see why when this began that Mayura wasn’t involved and only comes out once in a while.  This is so bad.”

 “Yeah, we have a reason for them to have found out about the wish, but we can’t know what they want it for.” Marinette said as she shook her head.  “If a person is trying to find something and finds a way to ultimate power, they might choose to take it instead of what their after.”

 “It’s worse than that Marinette.” Adrien said as he looked sick.  “The way Plagg explained it the wish is about harmony, to heal someone, someone else is struck down in their place.”

 Marinette gasped as she brought a hand to her mouth and looked at Tikki who nodded, causing her to pale in horror.

 “So then Hawkmoth either doesn’t know about or doesn’t care.” Marinette said and Adrien nodded. “But how could Hawkmoth have found out about the wish but didn’t find out about the cost?”

 “Never underestimate what people are capable of if they think they’ve found the answer to their problems.” Fu’s voice carried a trace of bitterness and regret that caused Adrien and Marinette to wince and

 “He’s right kids, the number of times I’ve seen somebody learn something they wanted to know and ignore the rest…..the times that’s caused pain……. I can’t even count them all.” Plagg said as Tikki hugged him.

 “And this Akuma was a lot more complicated than the others have been, even the ones that make minions.” Marinette said with a worried tone.  “And if he

 “Well at least becoming homeschooled might make this easier now.” Adrien said na

 “Homeschooled, why are you, I thought you liked going to school?” Fu asked And Adrien looked at Marinette and she nodded

 “Yesterday I was expelled for ‘cheating’ on a mock test by ‘stealing an answer sheet’ that Lila took after the test, and for pushing Lila down the stairs when she walked down and started to scream that I pushed her, and stealing her necklace that she put in my locker.” Marinette said and Adrien thought he heard a series of gasps from the Fu’s side of the phone.

 “And your teachers didn’t say anything about this?!” Fu demanded in shock.  “They at least let you defend yourself against the accusations right, please?”

 “No. And add to that the facts that no lockers at school have locks, they never checked the security cameras and that an unknown person said Marinette took the answer sheet and well.” Adrien said drily with a scowl as Marinette looked at him before looking down with a blush on her face.  “It took all I had not to punch that stupid owl and that idiot teacher!”

 “And we only know this because a hacker sent me the video files that showed everything Lila did.” Marinette said and Adrien frowned.

 “I can’t I just.” Fu said as they heard him slap his head.  “I have seen and heard some stupid or idiotic things over the years but that takes the cake!”

 “Who was the hacker, why were they even looking at the files in the first place?” Adrien asked suddenly. “Why did whoever it was known that something had happened?”

 “If someone in the other classes heard about it and told anyone, that person could have told the hacker. Realistically they could have heard about it from anyone, we just can’t know.  It could have been anyone” Marinette said and then laughed.  “Well after all she did to do this; I guess we can count Lila out of the running.”

 “And then there’s the fact that my father hired Lila to do that, or so she says.” Adrien said and Fu went silent and he heard Marinette gasp.  “What is it?”

 “Master Fu, there was another mass Akuma attack yesterday; well it would have been one.  Something happened and it fizzled out, if Hawkmoth turns Mayura into an Akuma to boost his powers…..” Marinette said and Adrien looked on, something in him telling him this was important.

 “Then that means that it fizzled out because Mayura was hit by the damage to the Miraculous is starting to affect her…. But how could he have planned to need the ‘boost’ for that, to have known when the emotions of so many people were right for him to use ahead of time?” Fu asked and Adrien looked at Marinette as she gasped and paled as she looked at Tikki. “Marinette?”

 “Lila’s actions.  The way that everything happened yesterday, how one after the other that led to everyone going to the locker room and finding her necklace.” Marinette said softly as Adrien started to understand as the Kwami started to glare.

 “I mean I guess I can see it, she did try and isolate me from you when Kagami became an Akuma after she sent out that picture when she forced a kiss on me.” Adrien said and then looked at Marinette as she looked down before raising her head with a hard look in her eyes.

 “And there’s the fact that you said that Lila said your father told her to do it.” Marinette said and Adrien looked at her in confusion.

 “What about my dad?” Adrien said as he felt himself grow worried, something

 “Young Adrien, the reason we suspected Gabriel of being Hawkmoth was because he had been in possession of a book, a grimoire that this Lila stole from you and Marinette found and returned.” Fu said and Adrien went still and looked at Marinette.

 “The book my father said he found with my mom?” Adrien said and paled.  “That’s why you thought he might be Hawkmoth!?”

 “And Lila might have been working for Hawkmoth.” Tikki said and everyone looked at her in shock.

 “What are you talking about Tikki?” Marinette asked as she looked at her friend who looked down at her.

 “Think back to the day Lila threated you Marinette, how was she when she left?” Tikki asked and Marinette gasped.

 “Wait, what is it?” Master Fu asked and Marinette bit her lip.

 “Adrien knows, but when Lila came back she caused an Akuma to try and get me.”  Marinette asked and Adrien nodded.  “Well that was only a few minutes before Lila was Akumatized, and she walked off smugly, not scared or angry.”

 “Then how could she have become an Akuma, it wouldn’t have been drawn to her, so the only way!!” Adrien said with a gasp as Plagg’s mouth dropped open.

 “Are you saying that she grabbed it on purpose?!” Plagg stammered and Tikki sighed.

 “We don’t have any proof about it, but if she did then that means a few things.”  Tikki said and Marinette nodded.

 “If she did that, that means that Hawkmoth saw or felt it happen.  That might have brought her to his attention and if it did then it might have shown him she could be an ally.” Marinette said with a scowl.

 “Whatever reason that he is after the wish, however he found out about it, that doesn’t matter.”  Fu said as he looked at them.  “For now I’ll get started to look up what I can about how to repair the Miraculous, maybe that will tell me how to help Mayura, and our mystery person if they exist.”

 “I don’t mean to sound callous but should you master?” Adrien asked and Marinette nodded.  “We don’t know that they want the wish to help someone.”

 “I understand completely my boy, but if there are people hurt because of actions that I caused, my honor can’t let it stand.”  Master Fu said and Adrien nodded.  “And we can see if that’s the case after we capture them.  And goodbye.”

 “Goodbye Master Fu.” Marinette said as she turned her phone off.  “So let’s talk.”

 “Yeah.” Adrien said as he suddenly wanted Hawkmoth to attack again, or anything to keep this from happening now.

 “Kids, he’s back to talk to you both!” Tom’s voice from downstairs caused Marinette and Adrien to look at each other and nod as their Kwami looked at each other and Tikki led Plagg towards the vents so they could spy on the meeting and be near their Chosen.

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So I rewatched Frozer today, and holy hell, I’m not even sure how insanely Lukanette-strong this episode this, to the point that I don’t even know how aware of this even Astruc is? And I don’t only mean the romantic ice rink scene, I mean the episode as a whole serves as a huge sign that very strongly favors Lukanette and also Adrigami, and yes, I say this even considering the ending with Marinette running after Adrien and leaving Luka alone there at the ice rink entrance and even with her eyeing Kagami and Adrien a huge amount of time at the rink. Because it’s hers and Adrien’s words that actually count and explain some things a bit better, including some comments from Luka and Kagami.

This is gonna be a long and analytical ride, so get ready, my folks!  ♡ * cracks knuckles *

1. After being rejected by Ladybug yet again, Adrien decides to gave a chance to another girl he spends a lot of time with and kind of likes and decides that it’s time to finally stop suppressing those feelings. Because when Plagg suggests it’s better to move on to someone else, he doesn’t say anything along the lines of “But I don’t have feelings for Kagami” or “But I will always love only Ladybug”, etc., no, Adrien actually says “Why should it be different with Kagami? Maybe I just have the wrong technique?” - meaning, he actually is envisioning a relationship her and he does see her as someone he could or does care about in a romantic way, he’s just afraid that, since Ladybug’s rejections kind of bruised his self-confidence a bit, why would Kagami do anything other than eventually reject him as well? So he doesn’t, as in a few other occasions, explicitly state that he has no romantic feelings for this person (khm, khm, as he does when teased or asked about his feelings for, among other people, a certain someone else), he lets Plagg know that he has actually already considered this possibility and that he is not against it at all, but rather just fears the same ending as with Ladybug.

2. I think that it’s extremely important to take the first note in mind when viewing the scene where he confides to Marinette that he needs help with a girl. Because, it does sound rather applicable to both Marinette and Kagami when Adrien describes, very clearly in a loving fashion in which you wouldn’t describe your best buddy-bud pal, the girl he likes with dark silky hair, deep eyes, with whom he’s been just friends but “...lately things have been different.” And as similar as this all is to Marinette, his close friend for a LONGER time, and much longer at that, than Kagami, with similar features, etc., he does not decide to switch his focus/target on Mari. He doesn’t seem to even consider her as a person he could romantically care for (not counting Chat Blanc when he ‘suddenly’ became aware of random heaps of feelings for her that he’s supposedly had all along when in fact, he’s never shown or said anything about it and he only ‘realizes’ this when he realizes she’s the other half of his beloved Ladybug). He, very clearly, chooses Kagami as his new focus. Out of all of his female friends and people he’s known longer than Kagami, people with whom he’s shared some sweet moments with even, like with Marinette, he still chooses Kagami and this still isn’t enough for him this entire time to consider Marinette as the goal of his new target transition. As much as it would make arguably more sense to a lot of people, and as much as he clearly likes the type of girls like her, appearance-wise, he still doesn’t choose her.

3. There is something very important Marinette says during her talk with her friends. “I always jumble my words around him, so how could I even manage going out on a date? I think we’re actually meant to be friends, whenever I talk to him as a friend, I actually hardly stammer at all, that’s a sign right there, right?” And YES, this is actually a very mature thing for a character in a cartoon, rather than in a more ‘serious’ TV show to say because it’s actually a very mature way of explaining which types of emotions are actually healthier and better for a basis of a proper romantic relationship. And not being able to talk to this person hardly at all for more than a year and getting reactions akin to panic attacks when this person even touches or looks or says something in your direction is something that’s cute for a few days... Weeks, maybe. But the entire time? Oof. And I know that she, I’m guessing, gets rid of her awkwardness when starting to date him in Chat Blanc, at least I hope that’s what’s implied, but a foundation like this to a relationship is not necessarily a really good one... Not when her behavior towards him shows clear signs of obsession rather than love in an alarming amounts of moments, and when her reactions to him are mainly her being stressed out, insecure and panicked increasingly around him through time instead of decreasingly, for well over a year. Now, this is all perhaps too realistic for the judgement of a TV animated series, but Astruc & co. can be serious with certain topics when they want to and portraying this as such only to use it as a comic-reel type of a cutesy, dorky, pre-dating crushing or whatever just makes no sense and ends up looking at the very least weird and at the worst unhealthy for our girl.

Because she can only really be herself with Adrien, and not even that entirely, when they’re just being friends. When anything more is suggested, that’s all at least partially lost, which, once again, oof... With Luka, however, even though she gets those normal shy moments when he looks at her a certain way, makes her blush or compliments her, she feels comfortable enough to remain herself pretty much the entire. time. she’s. with. him. Which is trough several points in the show even more so encouraged by Luka. Luka who fell for Marinette, the klutzy, shy, adorkable and supposedly ‘less perfect’ half of Ladybug. He didn’t need to know she’s Ladybug to love her. He fell in love, actual romantic love with her strongly and quickly just because of *claps* who *claps* she *claps* is. Shyness and clumsiness and all. And he just generally seems to really care about her happiness and well being and is capable of better assessing her emotions than even her best friend.

Even at the ice rink, when she gets twisted up and nervous in front of Adrien and even subconsciously mean towards the fact that he’s here with Kagami (The entire flat out “you have to let her fall thing”, what was up with that?? I mean, she corrected herself but, whut?? That wasn’t like Marinette at all!), to which Adrien is a bit confused and perhaps slightly worried but Luka takes care of her and takes the control of the situation so easily, just to make her feel better. “Try to be natural. Go with the flow and listen to the rhythm.”, and then he softly adds, “Just follow my lead.” , and Marinette, even though slightly smitten, seems to at least feel better and instantly a bit more composed, which than turns to her being completely relaxed with him on the ice. And yet he’s just the second choice/rebound guy and she’s supposed to end up with the other, arguably more confusing and problematic choice (at least viewed from a realistic human perspective?) BIG oof. Not a good sign and not a good message for kids out there, tbh if this is how they portray love and soulmates and how they portray what seems to be nice and lovely, but actually won’t be the ‘truest’ love in the end (meaning, for the latter, they obviously are, ironically, using Luka and Kagami - the HEALTHIER choices)... 

4. Same goes for Adrien and his feelings for Ladybug and the comparison of his romantic dynamic with Ladybug and then with Kagami. Because his feelings for Ladybug only ever seem to get him down, he can’t even be happy for her that she has someone else she cares about, usually a big sign of just being ‘in love’ with a person or idolizing the person rather than ‘loving’ the person. Which, okay, this is a cartoon, and perhaps it shouldn’t matter, but unless the whole freakin’ thing is taken to the extreme and portrayed as one giant comedy crack cartoon and as long as some themes are adequately realistically addressed than this ends up as something that’s realistically understood as well and, once again, serves as a really bad example of what’s supposed to be the beginning of the ‘soulmate’ type of ‘true love’. While with Kagami, he just seems more... complete. More himself. When he comes in front of her slightly nervous, unsure of how to ask her for her hand, she’s ends up being the counter-balance to him (much like Luka with Mari) by calmly joking with him to make him feel more comfortable, tying his laces and taking him to the ice, so no further worries or stress necessary.

She’s like the yin to his yang, really, and her composure balances his more emotional, quirky, happy-go-lucky personality really wonderfully, even in moments when he needs an antithesis like this to help him because he’s feeling in doubt or down. And even now, he accepts her hand, smiles, and the situation just goes so well and nice for him because she, like several other times as well, was able to really perfectly compliment his personality with hers in a way that achieves both of them being happy, themselves and relaxed with each other. And Adrien sometimes does this for her, too, and I just think, much like Lukanette, that this is a really sweet and nice example of a proper young romantic relationship and it breaks my heart that, yet again, the better, more natural choice that makes the characters more happier is the secondary one that’s going to most likely end up with someone like Kagami and Luka be cast back into the friendzone and aside for Adrinette to... somehow? happen again.

5. Much like Adrien’s reaction to Kagami as someone new that he has feelings for, it was the same when Tikki questioned Marinette why she was upset. She didn’t say “Well, because Adrien only sees Kagami”, “Because it hurts me a bit to see them together”, etc., oddly enough, she doesn’t even address her feelings towards Adrien here, she immediately and only says, “I like Luka. He’s really nice, but... do you think he’s just like Adrien, just a friend?” By which she actually a) admits that she likes him, most likely as more than a friend due to the next part where she’s worriedly asking Tikki if, b) Luka is just like Adrien towards her, ‘just a friend’. Which is a huge thing and, once again, this could just be Astruc & co.’s way of messing with fans to stir up drama, but by now, this show, and these ships, have had way too many weird and not that healthy or the best examples of ‘romantic’ feelings and crushes for it to just constantly, 24/7 be a random array of stirring up the fans. I mean, knowing Astruc, it’s possible, but once again, if they’re repeatedly doing this with the love hexagon and the majority of these things, including the love square interactions shouldn’t be taken entirely seriously, that’s a bit of a silly thing to do in a show that, like I said, can be more decent and serious when it wants to, and it’s a really immature thing of a bunch of adult writers to do rather than dealing with actual character relationships and personality developments. I mean, I may sound harsh but, come on.

6. “There may be a certain chill now between us.” Once again, I just really don’t like the whole passive aggressive, jealous, pouty behavior that Chat displays in front of Ladybug to, supposedly, try to cause some reaction out of her in his favor and all while separating from her due to this when literal PARIS is at stake here atm. “We don’t always have to do everything together, you know! It’s not like we’re a couple!” That, especially in a situation like this is actually a very manipulative to do, because it seems that the other person deserves guilt-tripping and to feel bad simply for the fact that they are entitled to their own choices, that they simply don’t reciprocate your romantic feelings for them and that they want to be friends but just feel uncomfortable with you advancing with them so frequently even when knowing what the situation is. and while it’s okay and cute-ish for young crushes when it happens once or twice, this was far from being the only time he’s been like that with her and, for the who knows what time in this post: that ain’t love. That ain’t a good example. And that ain’t romantic or cute in the slightest. As someone who dated a guy who acted like that on a daily level, this is not something that should be romanticized or encouraged, but that’s just my opinion.

7. “You should go over and talk to him...” I know this goes without saying because a lot of people already really praise Luka for how selflessly and maturely he dealt with this, but I just have to add this because he is just. so. good to Marinette! And puts her emotions and needs in front of himself every time, even when it means she needs to potentially deal with some things in a way that might hurt him, he cares more about her and her getting her own happiness or at least closure rather than forcing his affections on her or insisting even on the smallest of things, like riding the subway together home. Nope, he cares, in a surprisingly mature and kind way, more about her in this moment, and in so many others, but I won’t elaborate in to too much details like I didn’t in some examples above either because this post is focused mainly around this episode.

And that, my dears, is the tea. Or at least my potentially overly-invested-in-this-show opinion.

DISCLAIMER: I mean no hate towards any character, I really love everyone from the love hexagon, I just really think some pairings within it are better for each other than others.