Adrien 3 10:17PM - "It's too bad that akuma ruined our night. I have some free time Sunday after my photo shoot, wanna try again?"

Marinette typed out yes, but erased it before she sent anything. If she was going to try to defeat Hawk Moth once and for all, she was going to have to do some reconnaissance missions and a lot of research.

Tomorrow she had to help out at the bakery, so Sunday would be the first opportunity to try to find out more as Ladybug.

Marinette 10:19PM - "Sorry Adrien, I'm busy Sunday and I have to work at the bakery tomorrow."

"It's for the best." She told herself. This way they wouldn't have to keep any secrets from one another, and Paris might finally be at ease.

Adrien 3 10:21PM - "Oh, well that's okay. I'll see you on Monday. Anyway, what did you do after I left? You didn't keep watching Sarah Universe without me did you?!"

Marinette laughed at his suggestion, then considered what she may have done had she not been fighting the akuma with him. She looked around the room for inspiration, it's not like she would have been able to leave anyway.

Marinette 10:21PM - "I just fleshed out some of my recent designs, but I'm not sure I like any of them."

Marinette put the pen she was using back into the cup on her desk and folded up the paper she was writing on. It didn't seem like she'd be able to focus now that Adrien had started texting her. She walked over to her vanity and opened the drawer where she kept the box her miraculous came in and slipped the paper inside.

"Giving up already?" Tikki asked, worry in her voice.

"What? No, I just can't focus on gathering information and texting Adrien at the same time."

Tikki laughed, and continued to snack on her treat.

Marinette changed into her pajamas and climbed into bed. Once she got comfortable she opened her phone and continued to text Adrien. It wasn't often that an akuma attacked right before she would go to bed rather than after. She just wanted to stay comfy and text Adrien until one of them fell asleep.

Marinette woke up Sunday morning wishing she could just sleep the whole day away. Yesterday an akuma attack woke her up at 6 AM. Apparently things weren't going as planned for a vendor at a local market, someone tried to convince him his products weren't worth the price in an attempt to bargain, but it just upset him.

After the akuma problem was solved, she spent the day baking with her dad and running around to get various supplies. Between that and all her homework, she didn't get to bed until nearly 11:30 PM. Needless to say, she was exhausted today.

Marinette took the sheet of paper she'd written about Hawk Moth on the day before, and looked it over. She scoffed, none of this would really help her, being such limited information that was already common knowledge to her. She returned the paper to the box in her drawer and stood just below the trap door to the rooftop balcony.

"Tikki, are you ready?" She turned around to find Tikki floating right behind her.

"I'm ready." Tikki answered.

"Spots on."

Ladybug emerged through the trap door and onto the balcony. Master Fu didn't live far, but she didn't want to waste time now that she had a goal in sight. Ladybug soared through the skies, stopping in a park thick with trees where she could easily detransform.

"Spots off."

Tikki appeared in front of her and zipped into Marinette's purse.

Marinette made a beeline for Master Fu's apartment. She entered to find him in silent meditation.

"Sorry Master." She whispered so not to alarm him. "I had a few questions about the miraculous and I was hoping you could help."

Master Fu opened his eyes, he was delighted to see her, but her topic made him nervous. She always had difficult questions that he couldn't always answer. "Of course Marinette. What do you need help with?"

Marinette sat down in front of him. She was anxious to tell him, but her feelings of determination superseded them, and Master Fu could tell. "I want any information you might know about Hawk Mot, Mayura and they're miraculous."

Master Fu smiled, he knew exactly what she was planning even before she said it. "You want to defeat them? It will take a lot of work and a smart plan to do that."

Marinette fell silent. Did he not think she was up for it? She didn't care. She came here for his help, not his blessing. "Yes. I want the citizens of Paris to finally feel peace again. I want to end Hawk Moth's reign of terror."

Master Fu seemed pleased, she knew he had faith in her. Of all the people in Paris he picked her to be Ladybug after all.

"Unfortunately I don't have much in the way of information for you." He explained, "I've already told you all I know about them. The butterfly and peacock miraculouses went missing so long ago."

Marinette bit her lip, she was hoping for at least something new.

Master Fu raised a finger to get her attention. "Nonetheless, I can grant you the powers of another miraculous. However you must be careful."

Marinette's face lit up as Master Fu stood to open the miracle box.

"Choose a miraculous to help you, Ladybug."

Marinette hovered over the box, debating which to take before she spotted the perfect choice: The rabbit miraculous.

Master Fu gasped and tried to stop her, "Wait! Playing with time travel can be very dangerous! You must be very careful!"

Marinette put the miraculous box into her purse and turned for the door. "Don't worry, I'll be careful." She opened the door to leave, but paused first. "Thanks again Master!"

"Wait! Let me at least tell you about the consequences of this miracu—" He was cut off by the door closing after Marinette left.


Can you tell where this is headed?