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[imthepunchlord]

Dont know if you done this before but how do you think Chameleon would have gone if people honestly used their braincells??

Playing with them having actual brain cells, there’d be no musical chairs, that was utterly pointless, made Alya a bad friend, and was designed to piss Marinette off and pin the blame on Lila (when in truth she should’ve been mad at Alya most). At most, I’d have Bustier intend to send Adrien to the back, for Nino she wanted up front and he is a diligent student, he can help Lila if she needs it. 

Lila, Adrien, and Marinette aren’t happy about this. Lila wanted to sit next to Adrien, Marinette didn’t want to be near Lila and Adrien is now in the back where she can’t see him, and Adrien is now next to Nathaniel, someone he hardly talks to and isn’t really interested in talking to him so he just feels left out now, especially his core friends sitting in the front (Chloe, Nino, and Marinette). He actually wonders if Lila even has a disability but, maybe she does? He wants to give her the benefit of the doubt. 

At lunch, every comes and crowds around Lila, asking about her trip and curious to see how it was and she gives them all the “juicy details”. Max actually speaks out a few times, skeptical about some of her claims but she counters him by throwing off that he wasn’t the one to go there, now was he? Max relents, though he’s perturbed. 

Marinette is fuming about Lila, annoyed about her lying, but gets distracted as Adrien comes and asks to join her for lunch (join her today cause Gabe and Nat are busy being villains), largely because he’s lonely sitting in the back and Marinette’s alone right now and hey! Two people together can’t be as lonely! And Marinette happily agrees and he gets to join her for lunch, which Lila sees and is irked, though Alya next to her is giddy. Lila asks and Alya explains, Marinette likes Adrien and has been trying for a while, though it seems he likes someone else, a girl named Kagami, but she does also hold to the hope that he does like Marinette too for he likes to come hang out with her; she catches on that Lila isn’t pleased and is unsure of how to feel about this fake smile Lila’s giving her.

When they part, Marinette in a giddy mood, Lila comes in for the attack. She tries to get Marinette to join the group, a promise to help her get with Adrien. Marinette shoots it down, and the scene largely plays out the same, with Lila threatening Marinette and Marinette fights off an akuma. 

Lila then comes to Adrien, deeming him to be an easier sheep to get into her flock, making a similar promise, helping him with Kagami (though Lila has full intention of sabotaging that so she can get Adrien herself and rub it in Marinette’s face). Adrien doesn’t get hostile back like Marinette does, but he stands his ground, though a little shakily. He requests that Lila stops lying and manipulating, and he’d happily be friends wither her. Enraged and embarrassed that he knows she’s a liar and having the gall to ask her to change, she storms off. Spotting the akuma, she goes for it, becoming Chameleon with Adrien as her first target. Taking a kiss from him, she goes out to break his friendship with Marinette and work off her threat, intending to devastate her. 

It nearly works. Acting very similarly to Adrien, matching his demeanor and how he behaves, she hurts Marinette’s feelings, tearing her apart word by word. And still shaky from the akuma, it was easy to break the ground Marinette stood on. Though, before Chameleon can kiss Marinette and ruin her friendship with Alya, Marinette flees the scene, and Chameleon feels satisfied. 

Though, its not enough. 

That girl has always been so annoying, always speaking out, always trying to sabotage her, get in her way when she’s not doing anything wrong, just letting people hear what they want; she’s going to break this girl, and starts to seek out Alya. If Marinette won’t break that friendship, Alya will do. 

When Chameleon finds Alya, its not as easy to get that kiss. When “Adrien” goes for it, Alya stops “him” right there, downright furious about what this blond was about to do. She’s dating his best friend wtf. She’s ready to tear “him" a new one when Chameleon goes for it, transforming into Alya and ready to continue the damage. 

Adrien awakens to a lazing away Plagg eating cheese, greets, “Morning, Sleeping Beauty,” and gives the confused and alarm blond the run down. Hearing people coming, Adrien hurries out, only to come across “Alya” who’s jumping for the chance to ruin Adrien’s view of Marinette. 

Adrien sees through it, and escapes for Chameleon can steal another kiss. He transforms as Chat and slips out, trying to find Marinette or Ladybug. Left alone, Chameleon starts their true work, seeking out Marinette and slipping out all these terrible things about her to truly isolate her at school and leave her the most hated girl. 

At this time, Tikki struggles to console Marinette, trying to insist that Adrien wouldn’t say those things, and reminding that now its not only HM that’s about, the Peacock is too, and its also drawn in by emotions; they can’t risk Marinette drawing in a feather either. Marinette snaps that she knows, but is still struggling to deal with what Adrien said to her, feeling like she got hit in the gut. And with it, those rose tinted glass came off, and she really thought back to times Adrien disappointed her or made her feel bad. That he wasn’t as great as she had thought. All the times he sided with Chloe, enabled her, and tolerated her. 

“Was falling for him a mistake?” Marinette asked. 

“Falling in love isn’t a mistake,” Tikki reassured, “but overlooking issues can be. And now that you see them, you decide what to do about them.” 

As collected as she can be, Marinette gets up, feeling like she just wants to head home, only to come out to see Alya in the middle of the school, ranting away at Marinette to all students there, and Marinette stands frozen, gaping away and taking it in. 

It takes all of Chameleon’s will to not send a smirk her way, keeping the look of betrayal and rage directed at Marinette to better sell the show. 

“Those are lies!” 

Chat drops down next to Marinette, startling everyone. He stands tall in front of her, glaring at the akuma. 

“Yeah, Marinette isn’t like that at all.” It was Alix who spoke up, glaring at Alya, now tense and on edge, pissed that someone would say that about her friend. 

“She wouldn’t say anything like that!” Kim shouted next, Max crossing his arms beside him. 

“Very, very inaccurate,” Max added. 

“As amusing as this was, even I know she has more class than that,” Chloe declared, smugness lacing her tone, while Sabrina nodded vigorously beside her.

“She’s the most helpful person in class,” Ivan said aloud, him and Mylene standing up as a firm unit. 

“She goes out of her way to help people,” Aurore voiced up, stepping up to join the crowd, chin tilted high as she stared down at the gaping “Alya”. 

“She is our every day Ladybug,” Rose said softly, leaning closer to a frowning Juleka. 

Nino steps forward, hard eyes locked on a now wide eyed Chameleon that turned towards him. “You aren’t Alya, are you?” 

Exposed and desperate, Chameleon charges at Chat, and Chat charges back, ready to fight. Grounded once more, Marinette dives into the leadership role that she is, urging everyone away to safety before slipping away to transform in LB. She comes back just in time to see Chameleon steal a kiss from Chat, becoming the hero and turning to her with an evil smile. Chat dives in, and LB takes the battle outside of school. With quick thinking, LB gets Chameleon to kiss a clam, considers leaving her as a clam before breaking it and cleansing the akuma. 

Chat awakens at school, just in time to see ML going through the sky. He detransforms and hurries to find Marinette, to see if she’s ok. He’s the first to find her, and now aware that the Adrien before had to be an akuma, Marinette is happy to see him, though the damage was done, and no more does she look through rose tinted glasses. He had issues, and she was aware of that now. She still loved him, that didn’t change, but he wasn’t so perfect, and he wasn’t going to let his views shape what she thought. 

When they talk about Lila, and he wonders if its best to leave her be since she retaliated against him, Marinette stands firm in her views, revealing that Lila had threatened her, much to Adrien’s weariness. She continues, bringing up how Lila is hurting everyone by lying to them, and Adrien relents. He won’t partake in exposing Lila, but does plan on telling Nino, at least. 

Seconds later, Alya comes rushing in, tackling Marinette, learning all that was said and apologizing profoundly. There’s some solid Alyanette as the two talk and reassure each other while Adrien approaches Nino, asking if they could talk alone. Above them, there’s a blue feather that floats in the air before its blown away, breaking apart into dark dust. 

Later, Plagg tells Adrien that he approves of the route he went; he’s also eager to see Lila get caught in her own web of lies. Tikki though, she suggests Marinette start being more crafty in her clash against Lila, anything direct isn’t working out. 

At school, no one knows who Chameleon was, but Nino at least is on edge about Lila, and word spreads around. 

Lila chooses to ignore how everyone is not so quick to come to her and follow her word, but at least they continue to listen. That, that she can work with. 

[munofsilver]

Akumatized AU. Evillustrator 2.

Part two of Evillustrator.  Nathaniel first time at school since he's been akumatized. Can he avoid Chloe? Ao3 Link. 

The day with my sister went better than I thought it would. She didn't see me any differently than normal. I'm just glad she's not scared of me. Now that she's in bed and I should be, but I can't sleep. I'm going to school in the morning and I fear the worse.

Even though Chloe is the reason I got akumatized, she's going to make fun of me like always. If I could I would stay home forever, but I have to face my fear. Besides what kind of image would I be showing Natalie? If you're scare run away. What kind of big brother would I be if I did that?

That's not what you should do. I think a day away will be enough. Maybe Chloe won't be there. I know I'm not that lucky. In the morning after breakfast, I head off to school. “Good luck.” I hear Natalie say as I close the door.

Nothing happened on the way to school, but that's not the part I'm worried about. I'm used to people making fun of me, so the whispers don't bother me. I don't like it when people do that in my face. At least behind me back I can pretend they are going after someone else.

That's one of the reasons I try to avoid Chloe. Not only does she make fun of me in my face but in front of everyone around. I tighten my fist when I think about all those time Chloe was just being Chloe, and not just with me but with everyone.

Anger? Am I getting angry? That's new, I usually don't get mad. The last time I did was when Chloe made Natalie cry. This big brother is very protective of his younger sister, and all my family and friends. That's why I love it when Marinette stands up against Chloe. Wait for Marinette, I could have also killed her.

Trapped in a box on a boat with a hole in it. Another person I should avoid. I should also apologize to her. I didn't mean to hurt her. I was just so mad. I mean she only wanted to date me to help stop me. I shouldn't be mad at that. I'm sure I would do the same thing.

Maybe I should talk to her, later today after school. My mind wonders to my classmates at school. Some have been akumatized so I shouldn't have to worry about them. They will understand being akumatized themselves. The others I'm not sure about.

As soon as I felt pain in my face I notice I'm at school, and trip on the steps. Landing face first on them. Quickly I jump up and look around. Those that saw are staring at me. Not laughing or anything just staring. It was creepy, so I ran inside. I didn't stop until I got to my seat and dived under it.

When I hit my head is when I notice that when I got akumatized I grow taller. Usually, I would be able to slide under my desk without any problem. Hitting my head on the way in proves that I grow. I always wonder what being taller would be like. I'm not sure if I like it.

If I wanted to I could erase part of the desk and redraw it in later. Can I still do that? The pillow I drew for Natalie disappeared. Honestly, I don't care about the erasing part. I know it could be handy, but I don't think I ever want to use it. Unless I know no other option. Even then I'm not sure. That is very dangerous if I mess up, and knowing me I will mess up.  

I suppose the same thing could be said about any of my powers. Looking at the tablet on my right arm, I can't help but think about what I almost did and what I could do now. “Nathaniel?” Someone saw me rush in but who? I peak my head out over the desk. Marinette is in the room looking around. Slowly I get out and stand up. Right away she noticed me.

How could she not, with the way I look. “I thought it was you that ran past me,” she tries to lighten up the mood with a laugh. I do like her laughs, they always seem to make me feel better and more clam. Sadly I got nothing this time.

“I'm sorry,” we both say at the same time. Why is she sorry. Marinette didn't do anything wrong. We both laugh. I nervously, Marinette not so sure. I don't think so. Marinette speaks first. “I just wanted to say sorry for agreeing to go on a date with you, only to try to get Cat Noir to stop you,” she said in a low tone like she's ashamed.

“It's okay. I understand. I would have done the same if someone that was akumatized asked me out.” I'm being honest. I really would, if I could get ahold of Ladybug or Cat Noir that is. “You did what you had to do,” I added. She smiles in a sweet cute way, that I'm sure that's where Natalie got it from. My sister is taking after Marinette more than Alix.

Alix wouldn't like that. Being the youngest she wants my little sister to be her little sister. “You're not mad at me?” Marinette asked. I nod to let her know we're still friends. She was happy and did a little cheer while clapping her hands. “I got to go and met up with Alya,” she waves as she heads out the door.

A feel a smile come across my face. So very glad that Marinette and I had that little talk. I sit instead of hiding under my desk. I was getting my stuff out of my bag when Mr. Domocles walked in. He sharply turns to face me, to be honest, that creeped me out.

“Mr. Kurtzberg I would like to speak with you. Please follow me.” Sifft like a statue he turns towards the door and heads out. I pack everything up and follow him. In his office, I just freeze in my seat like I always do when I'm in here.

Sometime later I handed him my akumatized tablet pen as he requested. “Now the tablet.” His hand is held out towards me.  “Sorry, Mr. Domocless but I can't do that. In order to remove the tablet from my arm, I have to remove the whole outfit,” I sighed. “I see then. You may go.” I was out like the room was on fire. I hate being in his office.

I head back to the classroom. When I got there in my spot there was a red envelope. “Come to the bakery after school, Marinette. Happy late birthday.” Marinette is such a good friend. I'm lucky to know her. The ring of the bell made me jump and slide down in my seat.

I did see Chloe and I'm surprised she didn't come to “attack” me. I shouldn't say anything since it's still early in the school day. Is school always this boring? I had a hard time staying awake during class. This never happened before. Then I noticed things I never noticed this before cause I would normally be drawing right now.

Not wanting to draw sure changes things. Even a small bit. It seems that I'm not the only one that finds class boring. I can see Ivan staring at Mylene. Chloe reading a magazine while glancing at Adrien once in a while. Alix is making spitwads I'm guessing she's going to use them on Kim who is leaning back in this seat sleeping.

Sabrina is taking notes. I wonder why she puts up with Chloe constantly ordering her around like she owns her. Alya is also taking notes. Wait she just passed something to Nino. Maybe it wasn't notes just a note. I laugh silently to myself. Everyone else seems to be listening to Miss. Bustier.

Next class, I stayed awake cause it's Miss. Mendeliev's class. I dare not drift off in this class anymore. At lunch, I sat alone as Alix comes to sit with me, mostly to hide from a face covered in spitwads Kim looks for her. Since I usually like to sit alone during lunch, it was a perfect place to hide.

“Sorry, this happened to you on your birthday. I know that feel,” she sighs. I almost forgot she was also akumatized on her birthday. “How did Natalie take it?” “She was scared at first. Mostly cause she didn't know if I was still under Hawkmoth's control. Once she realized I wasn't nothing really changed.”

“Does she know I got akumatized?” I look at Alix. “Why don't you come over for a visit?” Alix hasn't been over since she was akumatized a month ago. I still can't believe that all this started about two months ago. “Watching her again?” She asked sounding like she always knew the answer. I'm sure she did. “Marinette wants me to see her at her parent's bakery after school.” I look at the birthday card she's given me.

“Are you going to bring her with?” That is a good question. Marinette would understand if I went and got her. Like all my friends she knows my mom works late and someone needs to look after my little sister cause she's too young to be on her own.

I could also ask someone to look after her while I go, like Alix. Looking at her I think on that, while she waits for my answer. “It would be nice for her to get out, or you could watch her for me.” I smile at her.

Natalie doesn't leave the house much. I think she should come with and have Alix pick her up. I laugh when I see Alix eyebrow twitching. “Tell you what. I will bring her with me, but could you at least pick her up for me?” Alix smiles. “That I will do. I'm not a babysitter.” We both laugh. It always feels good to laugh.

During the last class, I send Cindy a text. She will give Natalie the message. When Alix comes to pick her up she will be ready. After class, I wait for Alix and Natalie to met me in front of the school's steps outside. Today must be a lucky day.

Chloe stayed away from me all day. Once Natalie and Alix get here I can leave school without having to run into Chloe. “Sabrina is my report done yet?” Oh no, it's that voice. She is near and I start to shake. So close, I shouldn't have said anything. Moving a little as possible I turn around.

She not there and I sigh in relief. Then I heard, “It's all done Chloe, so is our group presentation.” If Sabrina is near so is Chloe sadly. I turn back around for another look. “Delivery for Mr. Kurtzberg, Nathaniel.” Alix jokes.

She was carrying Natalie piggyback style. They would do that a lot when we came to visit her, or we take Natalie to the park. Once Natalie was down Alix zoomed off and I see Kim flying above after her. The spitwads are gone now at least. I'm going to bring this up when I see Alix again.

“Alix got hit like you?” Natalie asked. I only nod. “Chloe?” “Not this time.” I held out my hand for her to hold. She takes it and I freeze when I hear that voice. “Let's get out of here, Sabrina I need to get my nails done. My nail polish is chipped.” Sabrina and Chloe come stomping out. Chloe is looking at her nails and Sabrina struggling behind her.

I need to get out of here before Chloe sees me or Natalie. My older protective brother instincts kick in, and I grab Natalie. Picking her up under her arms and holding her closely, tightly against my chest. As I run away from the school. I head towards Marinette's place. I'm very glad she lives close by and Chloe will never go there.

I didn't let of Natalie go until I hear the door close. “That was fun. Again, Nathaniel,” she cheers. I hear Marinette's mom, “Awwww so cute.” Soon Marinette comes in. “You're here and you have Natalie with you,” she smiles. “I hope you don't mind,” I don't know why I'm nervous. “Hi, Marinette,” Natalie waves.

“I don't mind. Hello Natalie,” Marinette pats Natalie's head. “This way,” Marinette waves us to follow her. Leading us up to the apartment part of the building. In the kitchen on the table was a cake. Topped with white frosting. Better Late Than Never wrote in blue frosting.

“Thank you, Marinette,” I smile as I stare at the cake. She just smiles as she says, “You're welcome. I made it myself. My dad help with the frosting.” The cake was delicious, the frosting was coconut my favorite. The cake was enough for everyone to have a piece. By everyone I mean, Natalie, Marinette, her father, her mother, and me. Almost like she knew Natalie would be here.

We both head home. Once there I make us dinner, do my homework, play some games with Natalie, take a shower while Natalie heads to bed. While I was drying hair, I hear the front door opening. I poke my head out the door to see who was coming in. It was my mom, she's home early.

I come out of the bathroom fully dressed with a towel on my head. My hair is still a little wet. “I skip lunch so I could get home early. I wanted to see how school was today,” she smiled. It's rare to see her not smile. “It was great. Nothing really happened.” She yawns with her hand over her mouth, “That's great to hear. Now off to bed.” I nod and enter the room I share with Natalie.