Rena Rouge quickly got the hang of Ladybug's exercises. She knew just when to punch, or when dodging was a better option.
"You're ready to learn the basics of being me," Ladybug said, out of breath. "You already know that I use the 'lucky charm' power, and you have to collect an Akuma and purify it, or else it will wreak havoc on Paris." Rena Rouge nodded aggressively, as a blogger that had kept up with every fight Ladybug had ever been in. "But, how well will you do, using my powers?" Ladybug detransformed and walked towards Rena Rouge holding out her earrings. Rena Rouge gazed at the famous earrings, her face alight.
"I can't believe that I never noticed your earrings, I mean, I never really paid attention to them!" Marinette giggled.
"I'm sure it's the same way with Cat Noir! After all, when we are detransformed, our Miraculouses look like normal accessories!" Rena Rouge began to put on the earrings when Marinette scolded her. "First, you have to detransform, you can't use two Miraculouses at once, at least, not until you're strong enough." Rena Rouge nodded and said the magic words that turned her back into her civilian form. Marinette grabbed the necklace out of her BFF's hand and put it around her own neck. "I always wanted to be Rena Rouge!" She declared.
"And I never imagined that I was friends with Ladybug, much less that I'd get to be her!" The two transformed, and Marinette nodded at Alya.
"Before we go, you need to name yourself. What do you want the civilians to call you?"
"They can call me Coccinelle."
"Okay then, Coccinelle, are you ready to use that yo-yo?"
"I have always been ready!" The two leaped through Paris until the sun was just a speck on the horizon. They watched the city bathed in a fiery glow, enjoying the end to a perfect day.
If only Adrien could be here with me.
Sharp pain in Marinette's left fore-arm caused her to return to reality. She cried out, clutching that arm to her chest.
"Let me see!" Cried Coccinelle, and she stood up to help.
"I'm sure it's fine!" Marinette declared, trying to brush it off. Regardless, her BFF convinced her that she needed to look. When Marinette moved her arm away from the suit, there was blood, lots of blood and one of Marinette's greatest nightmares seemed to be coming true.
The suits are supposed to be indestructible! How am I bleeding through it?
The whole world was spinning. Dizzily, Marinette got up and tried to head back home.
"No! You can't move, You are too injured. I can take you home."
"You- can't-" Marinette was now sweating, the pain taking over. "We need help."
"Who should I call? Nobody knows who we are! I can't-" Marinette gave a weak smile as she detransformed.
"Call Chat."
I need you now, Kitty. You will know what to do.
From the look on her BFF's face, Marinette knew that they were in real trouble this time.