"Pound it!"
The two french teens bumped fists as swirling pink magic swept through Paris, healing the battle-scarred city. Overturned cars magically righted themselves while crumbling buildings reconstructed themselves to their former glory.
One of the teens, a girl dressed in a tight red and black suit knelt down next to a civilian who was lying on the ground.
The civilian was slowly returning to consciousness after being freed from an Akuma.
"Ladybug? Where am I?" Asked the civilian in a frightened voice.
"You were akumatized. But it's alright, we saved you before you could hurt anyone." Ladybug replied.
"Thank you Ladybug!" The civilian cried gratefully.
"I was here too." Added the other teen, a young man dressed in a black cat-themed costume.
The civilian quickly got to his feet, and headed down the street looking dazed. Chat Noir and Ladybug knew he would be fine. Akumtization happened so often in Paris that it would be strange to know someone who HAD'NT been Akumatized.
Avoiding the swarming reporters, the teenage duo acrobatically swung and jumped their way to the nearest rooftop where they continued their conversation.
"Admit it, m'lady. I don't get enough a-purr-itiation."
Chat Noir grinned cheekily as he tried to throw a hand around his partner's shoulders. Ladybug dodged him and gave him a little push, snickering when he lost his balance.
"Not as long as you puns are so lame!"
The two bantered playfully, unaware of the dark figure approaching them.
"Paris's heroes. Very… Impressive." Came a gruff voice that spoke fluently in French despite it's American accent.
Chat Noir and Ladybug's heads snapped instantly towards the sound of the voice. The voice belonged to a tall, dark, brooding man whose identity was concealed by a bat costume.
The two teens stiffened.
"Great. Another person in an animal suit. What are you supposed to be?" Chat said sarcastically.
"Chat. It's B-Batman. BATMAN." Ladybug's usual confidence temporarily deserted her in the face of this imposing hero.
Ladybug kept up on superhero news (she was one, after all) and she knew that Batman was regarded as a hero by some, but as a dangerous vigilante, or even a villain, by others.
"Do you know who the Justice League is? Even though you have kept all your super-activities limited to Paris, The Justice League have been keeping an eye on you two." Batman told the teenagers.
"But we're heroes- just like you." Ladybug insisted, regaining her composure.
"Young and untrained heroes." Batman replied without a hint of hesitation.
At that moment, Ladybug's earring and Chat Noir's ring beeped in unison, reminding the duo that they had used up their powers and would transform back to normal soon.
"Listen Batman- er- , we gotta split. Secret identities and all that." Chat said.
Ladybug nodded in agreement and the two were about to spring off the rooftops when Batman said,
"I already know your secret identities."
That stopped the teen heroes in their tracks.
"Ahem… WHAT?!" Yelled Chat, while Ladybug gaped in surprise.
Batman simply replied stoically,
"It wasn't that hard; I'm the world's greatest detective. But your private lives aren't why I'm here. I have an… offer… for you two."
I have often wished for this to become a reality. Now it is.