Previously on Found Out:

An Akumatized person won't be Akumatized anymore. You'll have to catch the butterfly on your own.

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Stormy Weather yawned, covering her mouth with the back of her hand. "Oh? The heroes finally decide to show up?"

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"Kitty!" Miss Paon sprinted to meet him on the ground.

We continue

…..Cat Noir…..

No matter how hard he breathed he couldn't take in enough air.

"This is starting to become a habit kitty. Deeper breaths Cat Noir." She pulled him to his feet before he could fully breathe again. The world turned black around the edges.

"I'll do better to dodge next time." He said. His hands pulled her by the shoulders to duck swiftly out of the way of another projectile.

"I'll distract her. Get the feather." Miss Paon's warmth felt so nice he'd forgotten he was cold. Her soft lips grazed his cheek before she left to fight.

His whole body blushed. The cold melted. He looked at the feather and nothing else mattered. He could hear the attacks coming and dodged accordingly, some hit his leg. Overall he didn't seem affected. With a few more steps. His fingers stretched and he caught the feather in his hands. White light poured out between his fingers and engulfed him.

A moment later a black cat the size of a bus with eyes that glowed like a full winter moon appeared next to him. It stretched and yawned then looked at Cat Noir and cocked its head. A shot from Stormy hit it's right paw. It's paw solidified, encased in an ice crystal. It yowled but didn't move. It looked to him again.

"Get her." Those two little words were all it took for the cat to spring into action. The weight of it knocked some bricks out of alignment and shot a crack down the side of the building Cat Noir stood on. When its right paw made impact with the ground it freed itself from the ice.

Miss Paon turned her head and smiled at him when she saw the cat. Time stood still Stormy's head jerked in her direction and shot her with her umbrella. Cat Noir bolted from his place but his legs couldn't move fast enough. Miss Paon stood frozen, ice silhouetted her small form.

"I don't know why I didn't do that from the beginning." Stormy Weather blew on her umbrella and rested her weight on it. The cat continued to charge. It held her down with one paw and hissed in her face its fangs glistened wet with rain and saliva.

"Unfreeze her." Cat Noir said through clenched teeth. He felt more furious than he probably should. Plagg.

"Yeah? Get your big fat pussy cat off me. Maybe then we'll talk." She could hardly breathe, but that didn't stop her from keeping a smug smile plastered on her stupid face.

"Are you sure you're really in a position to be making deals." His turn to be smug. Plagg's anger subsided for the moment. The cat forced more of its weight on her and started to groom itself. She pushed against its thick fur and wheezed. "Cataclysm." Cat Noir sang.

"Wait! ..If you do this… you won't be able to get her back… Would be a waste… for your new girlfriend to stay… frozen.." Stormy pointed a shaky hand at Miss Paon.

"Sounds like you'll have to bring her back for me then. Or you could just keep my cat on you." He smiled down at her and kept his hand at a distance from his face.

She held her umbrella tighter. She shot heavy rain on him and only him. As close a gesture she could get to spitting in his face that she could manage.

Cat Noir wiped his face and slicked his wet hair out of his eyes with his free hand. "Well, black cats were always known for bad luck." Cat Noir reached for Stormy's umbrella and touched it. The umbrella broke and a little white butterfly flew out of it. The black cat got off of the girl and caught the butterfly in its mouth. The rain ceased but the clouds remained. Miss Paon was still frozen in place. He could feel anger bubbling inside him, Plagg's anger. His miraculous started beeping. The Cat opened its mouth and showed Cat Noir its catch, The butterfly fluttered in place. Royal purple bloomed from the center of its abdomen it looked like a tiny drop of ink hit an otherwise pristine surface.

We don't have much time. He leaped down from the building and ran into a police box. "Claws in."

"What were you thinking kid you—"

"Save it Plagg we're getting Marinette's miraculous back." Adrien cut Plagg off mid-rant.

…..Gabriel…..

The world spun while he stayed stationary. Voices murmured, some screamed. He couldn't focus on or pick just one. He listened to the cacophony of voice.

…..Nathalie…..

She served him dinner. Adrien didn't return home. Likely planning with Marinette on what to do next. The rain stopped. The world seemed so much quieter. The clouds dampened the night sounds. The lights flickered on as twilight turned to dusk then night. The clock ticked by. Nooroo kept Nathalie company. They both knew he wasn't supposed to but neither of them particularly wanted to be with Gabriel in the messy state he was in.

Nathalie knew her heart wouldn't be able to take it if she had to see him like that again. His food went cold and she picked it up two hours after dinner.

Adrien. He was Cat Noir. The shock sent chills through her. Something in her, a small voice or perhaps, or maybe just intuition knew that they were one and the same all along. She never wanted to admit it. She's always loved the boy like a son. Thinking of him happily eating his dinner and telling her about his day made her heart well up.

She shook her head and checked her watch. 11:30. She sipped her coffee. No cream but a touch of sugar.

"You're up late aren't you Mistress?" Nooroo yawned. He rubbed his eyes. Fluttered from his sleeping place and sat on the coffee table next to her saucer.

"Yes. I'm waiting for Adrien."

"Misstress, if I may be so bold, I don't think the young Master will be home tonight."

"Of course he will Nooroo. Stealing this," Nathalie lifted her half of the Ladybug Miraculous so he could see it. "in the dead of night when the house is asleep is the perfect opportunity." She scolded.

"Of course Mistress. I only meant that, if I may say, you cannot stay awake forever. Humans have their limits."

"Tell me Nooroo, could you stay awake? Do you need to sleep?"

"Yes Mistress, even kwami have their limits."

"I see."

…..Adrien…..

He walked with his hands in his pockets, his hood pulled up and Plagg nested inside his hood. He checked his watch, 10:30.

"How are we going to get her back?" Plagg sounded elated for the first time today. Adrien rubbed the back of his neck, it had been such a long day.

"I've got a few ideas." Adrien took a continued on and didn't say anything else. Thoughts still formed in his mind. He looked straight ahead, the street was still damp. He wanted to smile at the way the light reflected in the street but couldn't bring himself to with Marinette frozen in place still.

"What's the plan kid!"

"We could sneak into my house and steal it." He thought about it, really thought about it. He could feel the uncertainty from Plagg. He knew Nathalie and his father. At least he thought he did. They wouldn't be sleeping tonight.

"Not bad, what else?"

"I guess when I said I had a few ideas I only meant the one."

"How about I be a spy!" Plagg chimed.

"Not bad. Our Cat friend won't be able to hold onto that Akuma for too long so we need to figure something out and fast." Adrien took wider strides, it was supposed to be spring. His breath mixed with the clouds, a low rumble hummed from above.

Plagg kneaded Adrien's t-shirt nervously. He sat perched on his shoulder. "Seriously kid. I could go figure out where they have her hidden and watch the house and when everyone's asleep we can sneak in and get her back."

"Can't you just take it?"

"No, I can't touch another kwami's Miraculous."

"Alright," Adrien pulled down his hood and smiled uneasily. "I guess we have a plan."