Chapter two is here! Sorry about this filler, but I need this part in here. Don't worry, the action will be coming next chapter. Including your first view of Marinette's emotions! The full list of emotions is almost complete, but feel free to comment any ideas you have on emotions I might have excluded.
Emotions (alphabetized, because I am one of those people):
Anger, Anxiety, Bravery, Confidence, Creativity, Deception, Determination, Fear, Happiness, Hilarity, Honesty, Hope, Jealousy, Knowledge, Laziness, Love (familial, self-love, charity, amour, amity), Responsibility, Sadness, Seriousness, Vanity.
Hope you enjoy the story!
~ Galaxy
When it came to Parisians, not much could surprise them. After dealing with an actual, honest-to-goodness supervillain and his evil butterflies of doom for over a year now, they had become desensitized to the sight of an Akuma wrecking havoc throughout the city. Oh, sure, it was scary if you were up close and in the danger zone—or, heaven forbid, the target of the Akuma—but the citizens of Paris knew without a doubt that their heroes would save them. Lady Luck and the Master of Destruction hadn't failed them yet.
So when every single screen in Paris started acting up at the same time, it was met with overwhelming annoyance but not much concern. Even the sight of an Akuma's face, complete with purple butterfly outline and ridiculous costume, wasn't enough to strike fear into their hearts. It would only take a minute or two for Ladybug and Cat Noir to find where the latest victim was hiding, and free him from Hawk Moth's influence.
"Hello, citizens of this fair city," the Akuma began, the corners of his lips twitching as if hiding a smirk. "I bet some of you are wondering if you should continue on your merry way, ignoring whatever message I have to say. My advice? Don't. You'll be very interested in what I have to show you. After all, it concerns your precious Miraculous wielders."
That stopped several Parisians in their tracks. Typically, the communiqué was for Ladybug and Cat Noir—the usual "give me your Miraculous or face the consequences" speech that never worked. So why would this Akuma be different, directing the words towards all of Paris?
"Oh, don't worry, I haven't harmed them—yet. Perhaps if I explain my powers a bit? You see, a particular colleague of mine decided to take the credit for a device I created. It was a piece of beauty, something that could change the world as we know it! Give a voice to those who didn't have one! What did it do? Well, it could view the inside of a mind, personifying the emotions of that person for all to see."
All over the city, people gasped. The smartest ones knew immediately what the Akuma's power was, while several others could guess; a year or so could lead to some extraordinary talents, one of which was spotting an Akuma's power or obsession. The Akuma chuckled.
"I see most of you understand now." He said. People wondered if he could read their thoughts. "When Ladybug and Cat Noir arrived on the scene, earlier than expected I will admit, I was a bit careless. In my haste to retrieve the machine, I sent a bit of my power towards them. Of course, it was shocking to see Ladybug take the hit for her beloved partner, instead of the other way around as it usually is."
By now, everyone in the city was watching on some device. At that final sentence, the fear began to take root. Ladybug was the only one who could cleanse an Akuma. If she was taken out, the Stoneheart incident could repeat itself.
The Akuma kept talking. "As soon as it hit, Ladybug disappeared, which was a surprise. What was more astonishing was that everyone in the room disappeared too. An entire class of young students, including a teacher and Cat Noir. All, apparently, inside the mind of Miss Luck herself."
Silence reigned over the town. Both of their heroes were taken out. Who would stop the Akuma? For that matter, why wasn't he more concerned about the fact that he couldn't get their Miraculous now?
"Now," He looked away for a second, seemingly reaching for something. He revealed it to be a strange device. "I'm sure you've got questions. But don't worry, as soon as the young ones travel throughout the entirety of Ladybug's mind, they'll reappear here. Then I'll be able to take their Miraculous. In the meantime, however, I think everyone will enjoy this. You'll get to experience the journey through her head, all while sitting comfortably at home. What secrets will we discover? Let's start watching and find out!"
At that moment, thoughts raced through the minds of all Parisians. It was a breach of privacy. That was a fact. It didn't matter who it was; no one deserved their thoughts to be brought into the open like this without permission. And yet, a few guilty agreed with the Akuma. They would enjoy this. The heroes of Paris never revealed anything about themselves, lest they accidentally give away their true identity. For the first time in a long while, perhaps ever, they'd have information about one of the two Miraculous holders.
The city sat back and waited for the show to begin.