A Kitsune's Tale

Summary

When Master Fu gives Marinette a second chance by giving her the miraculous of the fox, will Marenette succeed and make a good fox with the help of her new friend, Trixx? Or will she crack under the pressure and give her up just like she did with Tikki?

A/N

Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank imthepunchlord for giving me permission to make this story with some of the dialogue from their story. Now, without further ado, let's take flight.

Another Chance To Be A Hero

I stared down at the small black box that was sitting on my desk. But why was it here? Is Master Fu giving me another chance? If so, why me? Doesn't he know that I had given Tikki away to my best friend?

I took a deep breath and slowly opened the small black box. A bright flash of orange light blinded me and I dropped the box and shielded my eyes from the bright flash.

I jerked back, squinting at the light, blinking as it dimmed and shaped into a small, little fox like kwami. One that stretched out and yawned, flashing me little pointed fangs.

"Hello, Kit!" The fox kwami flashed me a big, toothy smile, as it greeted me with a happy and cheerful tome in it's voice.

"I'm Trixx, I give you the power to create Illusions, with is something I think you'd have a lot of fun with." The little fox Kwami said, then she glanced around my room.

It was then that I finally looked down at the small orange and white fox-tailed necklace that still lay perfectly still inside of the box. I took a deep breath and slowly reached out and plucked the miraculous out of the box, a golden chain followed it with a soft rattle, revealing this miraculous to be a necklace.

"Miraculouses aren't handed on mere whimsy." Trixx called out, drawing my gaze back to her. The fox kwami dropped down, hovering near me, with an easy going smile on her lips.

"You're given one because you're fit for one." Trixx continued, smiling cheekily at me as she pointed with a paw at the fox-tailed necklace that I was holding.

"I shouldn't let doubt chain me." I quietly echoed, running a thumb along the curve of the fox tail. Trixx smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Doubt is a pesky troll." Trixx agreed, with a small laugh and twitch of her tail.

"Pocking you in the back of the head." The little fox continued, as she returned to exploring my room, I smiled and laughed quietly at the little kwami.

"So... umm, what exactly ate the powers of the fox miraculous?" I asked, and Trixx smiled with a thoughtful hmm sound.

"Powers of the fox miraculous revolves around guidance and manipulation." Trixx replied with a wide grin on her face and a flick of her ears.

"What do you mean by guidance and manipulation?" I asked, and Trixx smiled widely at me with an amused glint in her eyes.

"Foxes are clever, patient guides, and are brilliant manipulators good at getting whatever they want and helping whoever they want." Trixx declared, tail curling beneath her as the kwami leaned back.

"Though what's done, good or bad, that depends on the fox." Trixx gently explained, she wagged her tail and flicked her ears back and forth as she came to sit on my knee, her violet eyes burning into my bluebell ones.

"Just like the fox spirit." murmured. Trixx smiled cheekily as she stared up at me with a neutral expression.

"The main power of the fox are illusions, something I think you'd have a lot of fun with." The kwami glanced back around my room, spotting bits of my work, sketches layered around the room.

"Illusions?" I repeated, turning to the kwami in mild confusion.

"How do illusions work with guidance?" I asked, tilting my head in confusion as I stared down at Trixx, who smiled and came to test on my shoulder.

Trixx just smiled, easily answering. "The fox's illusions are realistic, and you can make use of that to manipulate, shape, and guide whatever you're facing to your desires. You want to trick an enemy, no better way to trick them than that way. You want to guide someone without coming near them, illusions can do that for you. There are many possibilities, and you have to find them on your own. Be clever and creative, little Kit." Trixx gently explained, smiling and grinning widely at me once more.

I hummed, considering this. That certainly was different from the ladybug miraculous and the powers of healing, creation, and order. Then again, this wasn't the ladybug miraculous. This was the fox, different powers, different purpose, and a different use.

Which reminded Marinette. "Special powers?" she asked.

Trixx blinked, a little surprised. "Special powers?"

I tensed, turning to the kwami sheepish, and rubbing the back of my head with a hand. "Oh um… well, Tikki shared two special powers with me..." 'Should she had not brought that up? Did the fox miraculous have special powers?' "I'm sorr-" But I was cut off when Trixx began speaking again.

Trixx hummed, tapping a paw to her lips. "Special powers we kwami share when they're needed. With this situation, the powers Tikki shared with you are needed to be known. They're pretty much basics for every new Ladybug." Trixx explained, and I nodded my head, that made sense.

Technically, she shouldn't share any powers of the fox miraculous. They weren't a must know.

But, Trixx does factor in she doesn't fully know the extent of the situation, how bad the partnership between Coccinelle and Black Cat is, how the Butterfly is being misused.

"I suppose I could share one." Trixx commented, tail moving about in a lazy wag.

"I'd be cautious though. This isn't a power to use lightly, and using it will come with an added responsibility." Trixx explained, her ears twitching slightly as she continued speaking.

"You don't have to share it," I offered, but the little fox kwami just shrugged and grinned cheekily at me.

Trixx waved her off, declaring, "It's good to be cautious, just in case, for it is powerful and helpful. And a fox should always have some sort of surprise saved. And you may need it." Trixx explained, staring directly into my eyes as she spoke.

I gave a start, tightening my grip on the miraculous. That's right. With this, I could slip out there.

I could take on the guise of a hero, I could work with Chat, and I can even help Alya.

The idea left my heart beating nervously, leaving me feeling giddy and sick, faint memories of being Ladybug peeking into my version.

Trixx voiced out, drawing me back. "The power is Requiem, a... call for help. Help for whatever you may need. But using it comes with a duty. One I'll explain when we get to that point." Trixx waved off, slipping away towards my desk.

I peered after her, surprised. A call for help? What sort of help? What did Requiem do? I glanced down at the fox tail, brow furrowed.

To my knowledge, a requiem was related to music and the dead... I pushed my curiosity down. If Trixx wasn't ready to share, then so be it. Though I would've liked a better explanation.

With a sigh, I got up and went to my mirror, holding the necklace up, eyeing my reflection.

The fox tail greatly popped against the white of her shirt, flush with its bold orange, one that would make it real obvious that I was wearing a miraculous. But, I remembers that the earrings went solid black when inactive. I've seen them on Alya's ears.

That should mean that this would change too, take on a more subtle appearance.

Would it also go all black? Or would it be a different color?