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Thanks for all your reviews, favorites, and follows from the last chapter! This chapter focuses mainly on the Quantic Universe so you'll see more of the team in action and even some of the villains. Read on dear readers and enjoy!
3. Time to Power Up!
If this was a weird dream, she didn't want to wake up.
Marinette found herself in front of the largest school she'd ever seen. She could just imagine getting lost on the campus would be the worse thing possible. Luckily she was surrounded by the nicest friends she'd ever met. Chloe and Lyra were very helpful as well as Andre. Javin kept joking around with all of them.
"Look alive Brid, your knight in dark armor approaches." Chloe whispered, nudging Marinette's shoulder. "Go get em!"
Marinette looked in the direction she was staring and found herself choking on her spit.
The boy was tall, dark, and handsome.
And he looked just like an older, colder version of her Adrien!
His pale blond hair was neatly combed, he had striking blue eyes, and his face was in a permanent scowl. He wore a light gray long-sleeved dress shirt underneath a gray vest, a black tie, dark gray dress pants, and black dress shoes. Marinette even noticed the shiny black ring on his right hand. Over his shoulder, a brown backpack was slung.
"Yo Felix!" Javin said, waving his hands at his friend. "Get your rich butt over here!"
Felix glanced in their direction and groaned. He tried to avoid making contact with others in order to keep his bad luck in check. The stupid Cat Miraculous had caused him so much grief already, but the group caused him even more. Especially Bridgette!
He couldn't stand how persistent her attempts of being friends were. From sneaking love letters into his bag or locker, deliberately following him in the hallways to his classes, and making his tea when he dropped by the cafe. Okay the last one he didn't mind because she made a mean Earl Grey, but the others were downright annoying!
He gave a huge sigh and walked over to the group. He saw Lyra making her motherly smile at him, Andre nodding slightly in his direction, Javin giving him a goofy smile, Chloe batting her eyelashes in a teasing way.
But Bridgette wasn't bursting with her usual good morning. Nor did she try to glomp him to the ground with a giant hug.
She was blushing, which was totally normal for her, and just staring at him. Not. Making. A. Sound.
Felix gave a loud cough, breaking her out of her thoughts and waved at her.
"Good morning Bridgette, your looking fine." He said, nearly gritting his teeth. Where was all the energy she usually had towards him?
"Uh...um..." Marinette fumbled around in her mind, trying to make words turn into sentences. Her mind was drawing a blank as she stared right into his luscious orbs. "M-M-Morning to you too F-F-Felix!"
Now the whole group stared at her. Bridgette never stuttered on her words!
"Brid are you feeling alright? You're stuttering!" Chloe said, grabbing her friend by the hands.
"Yeah your usually more coherent than this!" Javin joked, clapping her on the back.
"Are you sick? Do you need to visit the nurse?" Lyra asked concerned. She placed a hand on her forehead. "You don't seem hot."
"Guys it's obvious that Bridgette is just not feeling like herself this morning." Andre said, getting the trio of her back. "We all have off days sometimes. Remember when Javin wouldn't speak to us for a whole week?"
"That's because none of you would tell me where you hid my phone!"
"Well you kept using the annoying button app to make the teacher seem like he was going crazy!"
"It was just a prank Lyra!"
As the twosome bickered, Felix kept his gaze at Marinette. There was something off about her, something terribly wrong with her. He noticed her pigtails were shorter than usual and she looked a bit...tense?
Before he could ask her what was wrong, a resounding bell rung throughout the school, signalling the start of the day. Chloe shrieked and grabbed Marinette and Lyra.
"Goodness gracious guys! We need to get to class!" She bowed at Felix. "See you later Agreste in fashion design!"
"Wait...this school has a fashion design class?" Marinette asked excitedly. Lyra rolled her eyes at her friend's naivety.
"Of course this school offers fashion design. You've been taking this class for years now." Lyra pointed out.
"Oh yeah...! I forgot."
The three girls, Javin in tow, left to first period leaving Andre and Felix behind. Andre shook his head and patted Felix on the back.
"Looks like she has it hard for you. Why don't you at least try to go out with her to the park or something?"
Felix's body stiffened at the word "date". "I have no interest towards dating her. Besides I still have a career to do and a job."
Andre sighed. "Well you either tell her your not interested or she'll keep persisting."
He swore he saw a smile on his friend's face. "I'd like to see that happening. Now why don't you head off to class? I have...pressing matters to attend to."
Andre raised his eyebrow, but didn't question his friend's randomness. He walked to the door and went in. Felix let out a sigh of relief as a black figure darted from behind him.
"What's the matter lover boy? Cat got your heart?" He glared at the black figure known as Plagg, the Cat Kwami, and turned away.
"Plagg I swear when I get this ring out I will take you in my hands and choke you to death!"
"Sticks and stones Agreste! Did you feel something strange coming from off that girl?"
"I did, but I couldn't question any further."
"She doesn't feel like she belongs here. She's a spitting image of her though, personality-wise could use some work."
"What are you talking about cat?"
"All I'm saying is she doesn't seem like she belongs here. And the quicker we find out her motives, the better. She might be in league with Paris' number one criminal."
Felix rolled his eyes at his kwami's quick assumptions. "I highly doubt she and HawkMoth are buddies, but we'll keep a close eye on her. Who knows what she has in store for us."
Unknowing to them, they were being carefully watched by a well concealed enemy.
"A new ally or perhaps a new enemy?" The figure murmured to himself. "I'll have to keep a close eye on this "new" student."
The city of Paris was ready to start the morning. Everyone was heading to work, school, and other places that inspire learning. However, for one adolescent, he was leaping over buildings and spying to the city below. He grinned, the world seemed to be underneath him as it should be.
The boy wore a brown hooded jacket with black spots on the sleeves and bottom. The hood is worn over his head, having a dark gray beak, white markings on its forehead and the sides, and an eye with a black pupil. On his face, he wore a pair of red, circular glasses, and he had his nose, mouth, and neck covered with a dark gray cloth. Underneath his jacket, he was a white suit, and over it, he had dark gray buckles around his torso. On his upper left leg, there was a bag with pockets, and his work boots were tan-colored.
The boy's name was Sparrow, a former member of the Quantic Kids and hired assassin for HawkMoth. His ability was sharpshooting and sniping. He could materialize blades from feathers on his jacket or turn them into darts and arrows. It was truly a deadly skill to have, but he used it to his own advantage. As a former QK, he knew all his teammates weaknesses and strengths.
I will have my revenge on all of them soon, especially Ladybug! He vowed silently in his head. It was Ladybug who he wanted to kill the most, the others he would let HawkMoth deal with. She was the one who did this to him after all; made him into a coldblooded killer.
"So this is where you hang out to brood all day!"
He suppressed a groan as he turned to see a ridiculously dressed man standing behind him.
"Monsieur Pigeon, I hope you know I can kill you in thirty different ways with just my hands right?" He reminded him, making the man squawk in fear.
"Touche! But HawkMoth needs you to go to the blimp at once. He has an assignment for you."
"Finally..." He muttered, stretching his arms out. "I was wondering when the boss was going to call me." He stood on the edge of the building. "How far is the blimp?"
Mr. Pigeon pointed to the east of town. "Near the Louvre, but you would have to-"
He didn't get to finish before Sparrow jumped off and started to fly towards the direction he was pointing in, leaving the man babbling incoherently.
"Well I guess he's eager to get started today."
A sudden beeping noise caused the whole band to stop playing.
Lyra blushed, casting an embarrassed look at her teacher. She placed her flute down and walked towards the door.
"Sorry Madame, I'll be back in a few!"
"Wait Lyra, what about your solo?" One of her fellow band-mates called.
She shrugged her shoulders. "Give it to someone else for the time being! I've got to go!" With that, she slammed the door and ran down the hall.
Of all the times HawkMoth has to attack...She thought, taking out a small pendant. He'll pay for ruining valuable practice time and my solo!
"QUANTIC POWER; MELODIE!"
"That, my friends, is how you make a new school record in track and field."
Javin grinned as the rest of his classmates sat down to catch their breaths. He was drenched in sweat and still cracking jokes as he did.
"Javin, how are you not exhausted like we are?" His classmates often wondered why he didn't get winded like they all did. Many thought he was just really good at the sport while others thought he used steroids.
"Well, I work out and-" A loud beeping noise sounded from the bleachers as he rubbed the back of his neck. "To be continued, see ya guys at lunch!" He ran to the stands, leaving his classmates baffled.
"Just as I was getting in the punchline." He said, putting on a pair of white and blue shoes. "SockMoth better have something important for me to beat up today."
"QUANTIC POWER; MERCURY!"
"Wow Andre, that cake looks fantastic!"
All the girls in Home Ec surrounded the brunette's tiered cake in awe and wonder. The guy smiled as he placed the last of the sugared roses on the top of the cake to finish of the look.
"Well I put different flavors on each of the seven layers; chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, salted caramel, strawberry, red velvet, and cookies&cream." He explained, all the girls sighing at him. "The frosting is-"
A beeping noise sounded off in his pocket, making the girls groan in annoyance. They all knew what was going to happen next.
"Andre, for once, will you stay and tell us more about your cake?" One of the girls asked, clinging onto his arm.
"Do you have to leave so soon?" Another asked, getting his other arm.
"You promised to help me with my whipped topping for my tart!"
"And you promised to help place my donuts in the grease!"
Andre released himself from all the girls and walked towards the door. "Duty calls girls, but you can have my cake. Just tell Madame Pastier that I made it kay?"
"Bye Andre!" All the girls said, waving their hands as he departed. He closed the door and ran outside, taking a deep breath.
"All of those girls are so fake." He smiled to himself. "At least the ones in my group are genuine." Especially Bridgette.
He shook his head and took out his pen. "Well time to get to work."
"QUANTIC POWER; KID MIME!"
Plagg shuddered within the palm of Felix, who was currently in the school's library looked down to see the cat spirit flinching a bit. He knew what the meant and he wasn't exactly keen on doing it.
"You know I hate it when HawkMoth ruins valuable reading time." He snapped the book closed. "This has to stop now!"
"Just say the words kid." Plagg flew up and grinned.
Felix sighed and flipped his bangs back with a flourish of his hand. He rose his ring hand up as a green paw-print flashed in the center of it.
"PLAGG, CLAWS OUT!"
Marinette looked out the window of the classroom, wondering how her friends were doing in the other universe. She missed her family dearly and even missed seeing Adrien's sweet face smiling at her.
I just hope I can make it back home on time. What will Chat Noir do without me purifying akumas? What will the other Ladybug do against HawkMoth?
Loud crashing sounds were heard outside, causing the students to shift towards the direction of the windows. Marinette had a feeling something was happening and looked out the windows as well.
A loud gasp protruded from her mouth.
A giant blimp covered the skies of Paris, sending out spouts of dark energy. Butterflies surrounded the large blimp, giving it a ghostly-like look to it. It didn't take a genius to know who was behind this.
She slipped out of the room and opened her purse. Out flew Tikki who gave her an equally feared face.
"Did you see that Tikki? HawkMoth has a blimp in this universe!" Marinette flung her hands in the air. "A BLIMP!"
"I know, I saw it too." Tikki said, trying to calm her friend down. "This is troubling indeed, we need Ladybug to save the day."
"That's right, even if this isn't my universe, HawkMoth needs to be put in his place." She turned towards Tikki. "You ready?"
Tikki nodded. "You know what to do."
"TIKKI, SPOTS ON!"
That's the first chapter of the Quantic side of the universes. What happens next? You decide!
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