A/N: It's finally here! The sequel to A Miraculous Field Trip! Sorry for the wait, but I always write the whole story out first just so I can fine tune things. I'm pretty sure the whole thing is about 80 pages long! Also, technically you can read this fic without reading my other one, it just has references to the reveal at the beach (and no that's not a spoiler to it because it's in the summary). Anyway, I hope you all enjoy, and without further adu, here is chapter one of When New Heroes Arise.
Chapter 1: Goodbye Old Friend
"Master Fu, if we are going to confront Hawkmoth, we will need more help. I think that we should make some other people miraculous holders," Marinette suggested.
"I believe you are correct. Do you have anyone in mind?" the guardian asked.
"Yes, I believe we do," Adrien confirmed.
"Our two closest friends would definitely be up for the job. They already know how the process works," Marinette told him.
"Alya Cesaire and Nino Lahiffe?" Master Fu asked.
"Yes," the heroes replied.
"There are three more that I can bestow upon three worthy charges, and you have only given me two nominees. I do believe that I have a third in mind though," Master Fu stated.
"Who?" Marinette asked.
"The Bourgeois girl," he replied.
"CHLOE?!" Marinette and Adrien shouted.
"Why yes, I believe that's her name," he said with a small smirk.
"Are you sure Master Fu?" Adrien asked, concerned.
"Why would you even think of choosing her?!" Marinette questioned.
"I believe that if I give her a miraculous, this will allow her to begin to change for the better. If she is not deemed worthy by myself, then I can easily take it away from her."
Marinette huffed.
"Which miraculous will each person receive?" she asked as she crossed her arms.
"The fox miraculous will belong to Alya, the bee Chloe, and the turtle, Nino."
"But Master Fu, the turtle bracelet belongs to you," Marinette articulated.
"You know I am too old to fight."
"Are you sure?" Adrien asked uneasily.
"I am. Wayzz, will you be alright with a new charge?" Master Fu asked him.
"Of course Master," he replied.
"Alright, I am entrusting these to you," the Master said as he handed the three hexagonal boxes to the teens, "Goodbye old friend," he said to Wayzz taking off his bracelet and putting it in the box.
"Thank you Master Fu."
Marinette and Adrien left the Master's studio and returned to school from their lunch hour.
"Hey Marinette?"
"Yeah?"
"I think that we should all know each other's identities. That would make us a better team. If we give each of them their miraculous in the same place–for instance, the library–then we'd all know," Adrien told her.
"The only reaction that I'm unsure about is Chloe's. She hates me, but loves Ladybug. What will happen when she finds out? Will she still hate me? Will she not accept it? What if–" Marinette rambled before being cut off by her boyfriend.
"Mari, you're way overthinking this. Everything will be fine," he reassured her, giving her a kiss on her forehead.
"You're right, I am overthinking this, but she's never going to meet me in the library."
"Maybe not you, but she will meet me," Adrien grinned mischievously and waggled his eyebrows.
The couple walked into class, and before Adrien sat down, he placed a note on Chloe's desk. She gave him a skeptical look before reading it.
Meet me in the library after school. ALONE. I need to give you something important.
A smirk settled on her lips, and she subtly tucked the note away in her purse.
"I think she bought it," Adrien whispered to Marinette before turning and telling Nino to meet him in the library after school.
"Hey Alya, meet me in the library after school. I have a super awesome surprise for you," Marinette grinned.
"Ooh! You know I love surprises! What is i-"
Before Alya had a chance to ask about the surprise, Mrs. Bustier began class.
"Ok class, get out your textbooks and turn to page 317," she said.
…
Chloe sat down at a table in the library and waited for Adrien to arrive.
I wonder what he wants to give me, she thought, Maybe he's finally dumping Marinette, and he wants to ask me out, but what would he be giving me? Ooh! Maybe a promise ring?
No such luck, because in he walked with Marinette, Alya, and Nino.
"What are you three doing here?" she asked irritably.
"What are you, Alya, and Marinette doing here?" Nino questioned.
"And I might ask the same for you three?" Alya said.
"Guys, guys, calm down. We need all of you here," Marinette told them.
"But Adrien told me to come here alone," Chloe whined.
"That's the only way we could have gotten you here," Marinette rolled her eyes, "Anyway, let's get to the point. Everyone take a seat," she ordered and gestured to the table that Chloe was sitting at.
They all grudgingly sat down next to each other.
Marinette grabbed her bag and laid each box in front of the appropriate person.
"Is this what I think it is?" Alya's eyes gleamed in excitement.
Marinette nodded.
Alya gasped in excitement before being shushed by Marinette.
Adrien looked around to make sure that the library was empty and then closed the doors.
"Before we begin, you three need to promise me something," Marinette explained.
"Name it," Alya said excitedly.
"Don't freak out," Adrien said.
Chloe raised an eyebrow.
"You know how you really love Ladybug and Cat Noir, and totally want to be a superhero?" Marinette asked.
"Yeah?" Chloe asked, "So what?"
"Well, you are about to become just like them and find out who they are."
"How do you know who they are?" Chloe questioned suspiciously.
Marinette and Adrien looked at each other and nodded.
"Tikki, spots on!"
"Plagg, claws out!"
When the light from their transformations subsided, Chloe sat there speechless.
"Why would you tell her that?" Alya glared.
"Did you not hear the first part? You guys get to become superheroes!" Marinette exclaimed, "We're a team now, so we need to know each other's identities."
"Yeah I know but–"
"YOU'RE LADYBUG?!" Chloe burst out.
I can't believe it! Marinette, is Ladybug? What the heck?! This was not supposed to happen! My idol is also my worst enemy, and the one that has stolen Adrien from me? Not to mention that Adrien is Cat Noir of all people! HOW?!
"Shhh!" Marinette shushed her.
"I can't believe that I took selfies with you!" she shrieked.
"I can't believe I let you," Marinette mumbled, "Aside from that, we are a team now, and I need to explain how you guys are going to be superheroes!"
"HOW?!" Chloe yelled, still extremely shocked and confused.
"If you all will shut up for five seconds, I can tell you!" Marinette shouted impatiently, tapping her foot.
The three at the table went silent.
"Thank you. Spots off," Marinette said, and her transformation faded.
"Claws in," Adrien did the same.
Plagg and Tikki were now visible.
"Okay, let's begin. You see these two magical beings here? These are kwamis. They will give you your powers. This is Plagg, and this is Tikki," she gestured to the kwamis who introduced themselves to Chloe.
"Hi, the only thing that you need to know about me is that I love camembert," Plagg stated.
"Nice to meet you Chloe," Tikki greeted her after she rolled her eyes at Plagg.
"Plagg, you bring up a good point!" Adrien said, "Your kwami will need to recharge after a battle, and each one prefers a certain food. Plagg here, as you already know, eats camembert, and Tikki eats cookies."
"Okay…" Chloe trailed off.
"Each kwami inhabits their own piece of jewelry, or as you will refer to them as your miraculous," Marinette explained, "Alya's is a necklace, Nino's is a bracelet, and Chloe's is a hair comb."
"They also represent a certain animal. Alya, you already know that you're the fox, Nino will be a turtle, and Chloe will be the bee," Adrien added.
"Neato," Nino said.
"A bee? Seriously?!" Chloe shrieked.
"I have a feeling that you'll like Pollen," Plagg smirked.
"Fine, if you say so," she replied sarcastically.
"You will each have a special power that you can use during battle. Mine is my lucky charm, and Adrien's is his cataclysm," Marinette said.
"Your kwamis will explain your powers and everything else," Adrien told them.
"So does that mean?" Alya asked, her eyes gleamed in excitement.
"Yes Alya, you can open your box now," Marinette shook her head.
The three chosen opened up their boxes, and three balls of light filled the room. When the light died down, three more kwamis were floating in the air.
"Meet Trixx, Wayzz, and Pollen," Tikki introduced them.
Trixx and Pollen yawned.
"C'mon Master Fu, just five more years pleeeeeease? Woah, how long has it been?" Trixx asked, suddenly looking around, "Wait a minute! Plagg? Plagg!" She flew over to him and gave him a big bear hug.
"Ah, my partner in mischief! How are you Trixx?" Plagg grinned.
"Oh no! Not another one!" Adrien groaned.
"Greetings everyone," Wayzz said formally.
"Hey ol' buddy!" Trixx grinned, "but if you're here, then where's Fu?" she asked worriedly.
"He is too old to fight, so he gave me to Nino here," the turtle said as he gestured to Nino.
"Yo wassup?"
"I see," Trixx said glancing around, "So who's my chosen?"
"That would be Alya," Marinette responded.
"Oh yeah! We've met before right?" the fox kwami asked.
Alya nodded.
"That's right! We helped them defeat the Sapotis."
Alya hummed, "Yup. Those were my sisters, and that was before I found out that Marinette was Ladybug," Alya chuckled at the memory.
"Hello! I'm here too you know!" a nasally voice shouted, interrupting their conversation.
"Oh, hey Pollen," Trixx said flatly while narrowing her eyes at the small bee.
"So she's my kwami?" Chloe asked glaring at the bee creature.
"Yup, and I think you two will get along just fine," Plagg smirked.
"How would you know?" Chloe and Pollen questioned at the same time.
They stared at each other wide-eyed.
"That's how I know," Plagg smirked.
They gave each other a look, and grinned.
"You're actually kinda cute," Chloe complimented her kwami.
"You're not so bad yourself," Pollen replied.
Plagg laughed, but not for long. Pollen glared at the small cat, silencing him.
Tikki flew over to Marinette and whispered, "She's kind of like the Chloe of kwamis."
Marinette groaned, "Yep, they're perfect for each other."
"You guys should probably go home so that your kwamis can explain everything else. You will need to keep this a secret from everyone. We cannot stress enough that if you tell anyone, you will put them in grave danger!" Adrien stated firmly, mostly looking at Chloe and Alya, "Also, you will need to wear your miraculous at all times. NEVER take it off. You should probably just put it on now."
"You mean that I have to wear this tacky comb all the time?!" Chloe shrieked in outrage.
"It's not just any 'tacky comb'. Put it on, and you'll see," Pollen grinned.
Chloe did as she was told, and the others observed the comb. The bee that had previously been there shifted into a white Chinese flower blossom that matched Chloe's outfit perfectly.
"Woah!" Nino marveled, but his demeanor changed suddenly, "What if I don't want mine to change?" he looked bummed.
"It doesn't have to," Wayzz said.
"Yes!" he pumped a fist in the air and put the bracelet on. It didn't change in color, it just tightened to fit his wrist, "Too cool!"
"Alright guys, go home now," Adrien ordered.
Alya, Nino, Marinette, Adrien, and Chloe left the library unaware of the girl that had been watching them from behind a bookshelf.
"So Marinette Dupain-Cheng is Ladybug, huh? Well, now I know who to get my revenge on," she smirked evilly, "I'm going to have to tell everyone your little secret Marinette," she gritted her teeth as she said the name.
Suddenly, a butterfly mask appeared over her face.
"Yes Hawkmoth?" she asked irritably.
"I need you to get me their miraculous!" he barked.
"Yeah yeah, I know," she told him.
"And hurry it up already! I gave you your powers and the free will to use them for a reason!"
"I KNOW!" she shouted through the purple outline on her face.
"Well GO then!" he yelled just before the mask disappeared.
The girl flinched from the loud noise, even though she was used to this by now.
"Ugh!" she groaned, "He can be so annoying!"
Then she grinned wickedly, "But when I get my hands on their miraculous, he won't know what hit him," she cackled and left the library.
"Now it's time to upload that video."
Hope you enjoyed chapter one! I will probably post once or twice a week, and until then TTFN!
