What if Malediktator was more assertive about getting Chat Noir's ring?
The Malevolence of Malediktator
Chapter 1
The helicopter of Malediktator was hovering over the open courtyard of Collège Françoise Dupont. Malediktator had commanded the loyalty of his wife, Audrey, who was clinging to his side. His daughter had run away from him, but he expected to get her back soon.
Malediktator thought, "The best way to get Chloé back is to do what she asked and shut down the school."
"By the power vested in me, I declare this to be a demolition site!" said Malediktator.
A ball of yellow magic sprang from his lips and hovered over the yellow index and middle fingers of his otherwise blue glove. With a swipe of his hand, he sent it to explode over a large group of students who had been dancing in in the courtyard for some reason.
"Come on students, let's wreck this place!" shouted the principal, Mr. Damocles.
Malediktator landed and supervised while all of his minions (formerly students and faculty) tore down the school. There was still one step left to satisfy his daughter: her classroom enemy had to be exiled.
"Right! Now, where is that girl, Marinette Dupain-Cheng?" demanded Malediktator. "I've got a special declaration just for her."
Malediktator stalked around the school grounds looking for Marinette. Should he command someone to find her? Everyone in sight was involved in the destruction of the school, and he knew they couldn't stop until the order was complete.
Chat Noir called from on top of one of the helicopter rotors "Hey, you! Do you have a demolition permit for this school?"
"I don't need a permit. I am Malediktator, the all-powerful super-mayor of Paris, and this is my city."
"Paris is our city!" said Ladybug. "It belongs to everyone."
The three battled briefly. Malediktator had the strength and combat skills that were the endowment of every akuma villain. He held them off well enough in the two-against-one battle that he was able to issue another order.
"By the power vested in me, I declare that your Miraculous are my property!"
Malediktator sent two yellow orbs of power after them. His command would not take effect until the power hit them. The heroes dodged – they sprang out of sight and the power balls faded out, wasted.
Malediktator heard them talking up on the roof and knew their position. He set a trap by turning his back on them. He heard Ladybug call for a "Lucky Charm" and prepared his command.
"By the power vested in me..."
Chat Noir leaped, yelling "Cata..."
Malediktator whirled around and his magic struck Chat Noir in midair.
"...I declare that you are a cat!"
Chat Noir went to all fours and started playing with a piece of debris from the school. "Meow!"
Ladybug didn't come down. She seemed to be holding off, perhaps demoralized by what happened to her partner.
Audrey called out to Chat, "Oh, what a cutie pie! Kitty kitty."
Chat Noir came to her and let her pet him.
Ladybug called, "Chat Noir!"
Hawk Moth sent Malediktator a telepathic message: "Take Chat Noir's Miraculous!"
Malediktator came up from behind and tried to grab Chat's ring. Chat Noir hissed and hid behind Audrey. Malediktator hesitated.
"Kitty still has claws!" said Ladybug. "Hold on, Chat Noir, I'll be right back!"
Ladybug swung away using her yo-yo.
"Let her go," sent Hawk Moth. "She'll be back and try to save her kitty. Except she'll be too late! Grab Chat Noir's Miraculous!"
Malediktator walked up to Audrey, who was cuddling Chat Noir.
"Please, Malediktatorkins, can't we keep him just a little longer?" asked Audrey.
Malediktator almost agreed, but then he remembered how he always yielded to his wife in the past. He was in charge now.
"He trusts you," said Malediktator. "Slip off his ring as you stroke his front paw.. I mean hand. He'll still be your kitty even without it."
"Whatever you say, darling," said Audrey.
As she pulled off the ring, Chat Noir transformed into a boy that Malediktator knew... his daughter's close friend.
"Adrien Agreste!" said Malediktator.
"Meow!" said Adrien.
Adrien continued happily cuddling with Audrey, apparently unaware that anything had changed.
"Command him to return to his normal mind at once!" Hawk Moth sent, with anger in his mental voice.
"Why? Is this boy important to you for some reason?" Malediktator asked.
"What?... Why no, of course not," sent Hawk Moth. "I want him in his right mind to be aware of his defeat."
"Putting him back to normal would make Audrey unhappy," said Malediktator. "I'm going to keep him like this, as her pet. It's a fine revenge on our enemy."
"Thank you, hubbykins," said Audrey.
"Don't disobey me, Malediktator, or I'll take away your power," sent Hawk Moth.
"How can I have absolute power in Paris when there is someone who can take it away from me? I don't know where you are, Hawk Moth, but you must be somewhere in this city. By the power vested in me, I declare everyone in Paris my slaves!"
A huge yellow bubble of magical energy formed in the air, centered above Malediktator.
Hawk Moth began to spread his arms, willing the akuma to be pulled from Malediktator. In that moment, his mental connection with the akuma victim was at its strongest and he was vulnerable to magic coming though the link. Suddenly he bowed his head. As a slave, he could no longer act against Malediktator.
Marinette was with Master Fu. He had opened the Miraculous box. Tikki and Wayzz were hovering beside them.
"Marinette Dupain-Cheng, pick an ally you can trust to fight alongside you on this mission," said Master Fu. "Choose wisely; such powers are meant to serve the greater good. Once the mission is over, you'll retrieve the Miraculous from them."
"I must choose someone who's not impressed by people in power," said Marinette. "Who can help me trap Malediktator."
She was about to choose the Bee Miraculous when Tikki said, "Marinette, I sense something huge!"
Wayzz said, "Master, there's a magical force above the entire city."
"Malediktator's gonna take over the whole city!" said Marinette. "We're out of time!"
"The Turtle power of Shell-ter defends even against magic," said Fu. "But I am too old to transform. Here Marinette, put on my bracelet and say, 'Wayzz, shell on.'"
"Wayzz, shell on!"
The transformation felt different. Marinette felt the urge to spin on her back, but left that off because of the urgency of the moment.
The instant she was able, she invoked "Shell-ter," forming a green bubble around herself and Master Fu. It was just in time, as yellow energy cascaded around them, bouncing harmlessly off the magical barrier.
"We're the only people in Paris not under Malediktator's control," said Turtle Marinette. "Come on, Tikki, let's go get him."
"I only serve Malediktator," said Tikki. "I won't help you fight him."
"Oh no! I was in such a rush, I didn't make the bubble big enough for you," said Marinette.
"I'm going to go warn him and tell him your secret," said Tikki, starting to fly away.
"Tikki, I renounce you," said Marinette.
Tikki was unwillingly pulled into the left earring, and Marinette took them both off.
"Sorry, Tikki. I'll claim you back when this is over."
Master Fu looked down at the Miraculous box. "This was also outside of your magic field. No other kwami can be trusted."
Marinette looked down at her costume. It wasn't green – it was dark brown with red spots.
"Then it's all up to me as Spotted Turtle."