A New Reality
Shit 5pm
Getting used to the deferent time zones would take some time. Adrien lifted his heavy head and looked out of the dirty train window, and sure enough there were large buildings passing by and the sun was going down, a pink sunset slowly forming over the grey blue sky.
New York.
Riding the subway was easier than he thought, having remembered the underground in London. Last time he was in New York was when his father was attending a fashion show in fashion week. But being here freely and alway from his bodyguards and father gave him freedom, he was finally able to breathe. He could really enjoy the city this way, go wherever he wanted, do and say whatever he desired and it was thrilling having his bonds broken. The clouds were looming over the giant grey buildings, busy people talked and loudly in the street, lights from the animated adverts on the buildings were colourful and bright. Smoke rose from the gaps in the ground and street cars horned loudly. He stopped by a small cart and bought a hotdog, he paid for the cheap meal and inspected his food. Not much of a breakfast but it will do He put his earphones in his ears and as he ate his questionable breakfast he let his mind wonder. New York, he had made it. Think of all the museums and food and culture!
But that would have to wait, he was on a deadline today. The sky was turning dark and time was going by fast. Trudging through the busy loud streets he made his way to Central park occasionally asking civilians for directions and checking street signs. After entering the North entrance of the park, he looked around for a few minutes to find exactly what he wanted.
A boy with dark skin and hair, sitting on a bench lazy with large headphones over his ears. He seemed content, sliced slightly with his hands in his pocket. Adrien approached from behind making the boy jump from Adrien shaking his shoulders.
"Hey dude" Adrien said with a chuckle fist bumping his mate.
"Shit dude! I mean I can't believe your here! I mean hi!" Nino stuttered with a grin on his face.
"Gotta say it feels good to see you in real life, makes everything seem more real", Adrien sighed returning the smile.
"No shit man. You really left? I didn't believe you when you suggested it never mind going to college here aswell", Nino rambled, his face softening seeing Adrien's tied face.
"You ok man? I know it's rough but he was making you miserable, you had to leave" he said putting a hand on Adrien's drooped shoulders.
Suddenly Nino's face lit up and smirked at Adrien.
"Say, why do you think I brought you here, to meet at this spot?"
"Err .. I don't know?"
Nino grinning wider he said with his back turned walking away "Follow me".
Music blaring in the distance Nino lead Adrien to a crowd of people circled something unknown. Pushing past a few people he made his way to the fround of the crowed. In frount of him was a small clearing surrounding a man jumping and twirling on a cardboard mat. He was was very tall muscles framed tightly over his chest. His body flowing with music and determination, he grinned at a girl with bubblegum hair with a neon green hat while twirling and twisting at impossible speeds. All through out his performance watchers yelled and money was being passed back and forth between the crowed.
"Holy shit"Adrien's face lit up with exitment and glanced at Nino.
A live dance battle!
The pink haired girl smiled sweetly before crouching providing to jump high preforming a backflip. It was then Adrien relied on her feat were roller skates. Roller skates. She rose slowly a smirk now in place. As the next song started to played she let her body move to the beat, her own beat and started house style. A lot of bopping and jumping late she had the crowed wild with excitement. Skating around the mat she gave a trail of high fives to the front of the the crowed. It was obvious the girl won that battle and the boy disappeared into the crowed with a small smile.
It was then as Adrien was cheering excitedly Nino decided to 'bump' into him, causing Adrien to stumble to the centre of the mat. Adrien quickly turned to Nino who had a sheepish smug look on his face. Turning back to face the crowed a short brown haired kid yelled "I bet $10 on the blond kid". Adrien blinked confusion as the pink haired girl eyed him up and down before nudging him to the side lines and doing another short routine. Adrien smiled politely before slowly walking back into the centre of the mat.
Your on.
He started by doing some break moves before running and then jumping on the park bench briningthe crowed with him. There he twisted on his toes crossing his legs as he fell and jumping back up like a pink jumped up onto the same bench pushing Adrien off. There she did some house style before side flipping off the bench. Taking his turn he started doing some break moves on the floor finishing by ending a rave by lifting his body vertically on his elbows and spinning before jumping on his feat. The crowed was getting more and more hyped up causing Adrien to take more daring and exiting moves. The girl had he face set hard, arms folded letting the crowed push past her following Adrien to a cluster of stalls selling takeaway food and balloons. Adrien jumped up popping bubbles making the crowed laugh. He flipped up on to his hands jumping from the ground to one of the benches. He flipped back behind the bench not realising the balloon man behind him, nether the smoke machine. The smoke swallowed him, balloons flying into the sky making an accidental finally. Everyone laughing and cheering that was until the police showed up.
"Dude their after you!" Nino yelled pulling Adrien's arms the the park exit. Nino threw Adrien's bag over his head as they pushed through crowds of people Adrien shouting sorry every few seconds. They ran down a street and sure enough looking behind him Adrien could see two police officers chasing not to far behind. "Through here!" Nino shouted pushing past more crowds of people pointing to a narrow alley going off the street.
"Shit! Nino it's blocked! We can't get through!" Adrien called to Nino who he was catching up to. Nino laughed to himself much to Adrien's confusion. He sped ahead jumping onto a dumpster, taking a big leap over the wired fence.
"Woahh"
Adrien snapped his head back, one of the officers running around the corner, spotting Adrien and running towards the two teenagers.
"Nino I can't make that jump! It's to far!"
"Trust me, you can do it!"
Looking back again, both officers were now blocking the exit behind.
Damn it, either jump or get arrested
He stepped away from the fence took a run up and followed Nino's path. He landed the other side of the fence on his hands and knees. Once again Nino grabbed Adrien's arm, hurling him off the floor both teenagers laughing and running. The police officers agitated faces made them laugh more as they sped off into the night.
"Check out the sweet ride!" Adrien said marvelling Nino's car.
"Thanks man but it's not mine"
Adrien's face paled and Nino howled with laughter.
"Dude it's a friends I'm not stealing it" he said clutching his sides with his hands.
Adrien smiled, cheeks red and got into the car.
But the time the parked in a wide alley it was 11pm and dirty street lamps were flickering in the distance.
"Jeez that was a long ride"
"Hey that's New York traffic for you"
They both got out the car, Nino keys in hand unlocking a door among posters and impressive graffiti art.
"Time to meet my family"
Family?
"I thought you left home"
Nino took a long pause smiling sadly at the memory.
"I was kicked out, I didn't chose to leave. This family however,is my real family ...and they can be yours too" he turned his head to face Adrien, both with sad expressions.
"Anyway welcome to my house, the house of the Miraculous"
Nino opened the stiff door and once they closed it he pulled a leaver.
"Nice house just er.. A bit small"
A loud sound of mechanical could be heared and the floor started to lift.
"Very funny, anyway Master Fu built this place years ago, we all live and train upstairs and we own and run the club downstairs to keep this place up and running"
"No way, Master Fu?! The most legendary breakdancer of all time?!"
"A bit dramatic mate but yeah, I guess so" Nino chuckled.
"Do you mind if you don't mention my family and why I left, I um... I just don't want anyone knowing yet. It's kinda a sensitive topic"
"Adrien it's not a problem and anyway they will understand. They all have difficult pasts and histories"
The lift stopped and Nino shoved two metal doors open.
As soon as the doors were open Adrien could could see a huge open room, full with colour and people, kids around his age flipping and dancing in different directions.
"Here dance is your identity" Nino said taking Adrien around the room. Everywhere someone was doing something, people swinging from ropes, tap dancing, flipping on foam boards, one little girl was doing backflips on a spring board with the same pink haired girl and blond streaked boy from the park.
"We all dance together, live together battle together. But unlike other crew we all have our own styles and skills. All unique from where we are from, who we are, where we work and how we got here. Master Fu found all of us from the streets, mad talent but no where to became a family here, where we could be ourselves"
Adrien could only marvel his surroundings.
"This place is off the hook!"
"That's Rose and Juleka over there, code names Princess Fragrance and Reflecta" Nino said gesturing towards the two girls Tap dancing,"And those two have one thing that non of us have in the crew, a blood bond. The twins actually came from a retired crew in Seattle"
"Twins? They hardly look alike!"
And Adrien wasn't wrong for saying that. Rose was the smallest of the two, a petit girl with pink clothing and makeup and short blond hair. Juleka however was tall and slender, with long black hair that fell over one of her eyes and a vibrant purple streak among that black hair. They both looked towards Adrien and jumped off the stage excitedly rushing over to the new guest.
"We saw the video of you in the park! You were amazing" the smallest said with a high pitched voice.
"Ah! Stop fangirling Rose!" Reflecta said, "You were great" she said turning to Adrien with a small smile.
"Rose is our best gymnast, learnt from a young age and incorporates it with her dancing" Nino explained "Reflecta is our head makeup artist and helps with our costumes before battles etc"
"Now Adrien meet the man who makes everything possible, Master Fu"
An old man walked over to them, with white hair and a Hawaiian patterned Shirt.
"Welcome Adrien", he said in a soft tone.
"Master Fu! So great to meet you, you were one of my inspirations to start dancing!"
"Thank you young man, you did good work in the park"
"How does everyone know about the park?"
"Word travels fast when you beat Timebreaker" , the Pink haired girl walked to Adrien, arms folded face cold.
She laughed when Adrien's face paled, her face softening and offered him her hand. "I'm Alix, code name Timebreaker, welcome to Miraculous". Adrien accepted her hand and smiled.
The taller man said
"I'm Kim aka Dark Cupid, come on we will show you around"
Adrien left with Alix and Kim, Nino waited back with Master Fu.
"Bad news Nino, these came from the bank today", he handed over the banks letters to Nino who scowled at the site of them, "Six months late on payments"
"You know the club isn't making as much money as it used to"
Master Fu sighed and continued
"The bank is now demanding we pay back all our loans, if we don't in the next few week the house and club is up for public auction".
"Master Fu, Adrien beat Alix today with skill and style, with some training he could help us win the World Jam and win enough money to save the club"
Master Fu sighed again
"Nino, if you are wrong then we all have false hope ...and remember who's looking for new recruits"
"Who's looking for new recruits?", Adrien asked walking with Alix and Kim to Master Fu.
"You think Hawkmoth would go after Adrien?" Kim questioned, a frown forming on his face."Rumour has it he's looking for new dancers, new akumas".
"Wait who is Hawkmoth?"
"A cruel man who wants nothing more to see us destroyed"
"A bit dramatic Alix"
"It's true! And if he has seen Adrien's video then he will think he's up for grabs"
Nino sighed and gestured silently for Adrien to follow, leaving the others debating.
"Looks like you could use a break, we can talk in the morning and anyway, before you came I explained your situation to Fu and you are welcome to stay for as long as you want but only on one condition: you battle with us".
"Is that Master Fu's conditions or yours?" Adrien said with a smirk.
"Welllll ok maybe they are mine, but Adrien you have a gift! You are free now! Free from your father, your past! Join us" Nino offered his hand and Adrien shook it.
"Look who decided to show up", Kim said with a grin pointing to the club cameras. Nino took a quick look before grinning himself
"About that break Adrien, looks like you could have a drink, I'll show you the club"
So this is the first chapter of my first story. Chapter 2 is in progress, I plan for all the characters in Miraculous to be introduced and I'm working for a back story for all of them. Please reviejnw and follow and thanks for reading! BTW I do not own Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and ChatNoir