Miraculous Devilman the tale of Ladybug, Chat Noir, and Devilman

by Aladar Caval

A collaboration with dancecat25. Akira and Miki move to Paris, the city of the miraculous heroes, Ladybug and Chat Noir, for a fresh start. However, when demons attack, the miraculous heroes must team up with Devilman to stop Hawkmoth and the demons, to save the city of love and humanity as a whole.

3. Breakdown

Disclaimer: We Do Not Own Miraculous Ladybug or Devilman. MLB belongs to Thomas Astruc and Devilman belongs to Go Nagai.

Chapter 3

Hawkmoth stood in the darkness of his basement, the only light coming from the millions of moths flying around.

"What is your new plan, sir?" Natalie, who stood a few feet away from him, asked.

"The plan with that unnatural creature may have backfired, but we now have another unnatural being among us." Hawkmoth grinned. "If this Devilman can be turned, he will be a great asset to capturing the miraculouses."

"Perhaps she knows its weakness." Natalie suggested. "It appears that they are mortal enemies."

Hawkmoth put a finger to his chin. "Excellent idea, Natalie." Hawkmoth transfers dark energy into a moth. "Fly away my little akuma, and possess this revengeful ally once more."

"No need for that, but thank you anyway. Fufufu." A feminine voice echoes from the roof of the chamber. Hawkmoth and Natalie look up in confusion as the akuma flutters upwards and noise of contact occurs, but then from the darkness drops the tall white harpy. She unfurls her wings before hitting the ground and slowly touches the ground with a pleased smirk.

"Hawkmoth, in the flesh. It's a pleasure." she bows with an arm forward before pulling her wings around her body similar to a dress in appearance. The butterfly symbol lights up over her eyes as they glow like gemstones.

Hawkmoth's eyes widen. "Impossible. How did you locate my chambers?"

"My last battle had me retreat into the sewers, it was a simple matter to fit through the panels." Silene lightly gestures a finger towards the air ducts lining the walkway.

"I see." Hawkmoth frowns for a moment, then quickly regains his cool, stoic tone. "Well then, your featherness, you are aware of my plan in pursuit of Ladybug and Chat Noir's miraculouses. Tell me, can this enemy of yours be turned in our favor?"

The harpy looks up in disdain. "I highly doubt that. He is a human who conquered the will of a demon, so his mind may well be strong enough to counter your influence. But there is someone close to him much more easily influenced." she gives an evil smirk.

"Oh?" Hawkmoth smiles back curiously. "Please, elaborate."

"Miki Makimura, a close friend of this Devilman. She is good of heart, but much more vulnerable of mind. If her beloved Akira is put in danger, she would do most anything to help him."

"Is that so?" Hawkmoth grins maniacally as a plan forms in his head. "In that case, I shall do everything in my power to bait this Miki Makimura into our clutches." He turns to Natalie. "You know what to do."

"Yes, sir." Natalie gives a slight bow before making her way out of the chambers.

"Hawkmoth turns back to Silene. "By the end of the day, Devilman will be yours and the miraculous will be mine."

Silene smiles before pausing. "Yes, I...would you like this back? How many can you make?" she points to the akuma marking over her eyes in a slight confusion.

"As many as necessary." Hawkmoth replied. "Keep it. It will amplify your ability to help take down your enemy."

"Thank you, I believe together we will achieve many great things" She extends a clawed arm.

Hawkmoth accepts her shake and seals their alliance. The two begin to laugh that echoes through the chamber.

(Insert Miraculous Ladybug theme music)

"In the daytime, we're Marinette, Adrien, and Akira,

Just normal teenagers with normal lives.

There is something about us no one knows yet,

Because we have a secret,"

"Miraculous and Devilman,

Fight till the end to stop Hawkmoth!

Miraculous and Devilman,

Together as one they'll save us all!

Miraculous Devilman!"

Miraculous Devilman

"This is Paris Local News. I'm Nadia Chamock. A mysterious case was discovered yesterday outside the Louvre Museum. The body of a museum guard was found dead near the dumpsters at the back of the museum around 4:30 pm. The police found little evidence that could be traced back to the culprit. While the case is being further investigated, the museum will be closed to visitors. We recommend to stay alert of your surroundings until further notice." Marinette, who sat at a table with her parents eating breakfast, looked horrified as they watched the news on the TV in the corner of the bakery.

"Oh dear, how awful." Sabine exclaims with a gasp. "First the incident with Chat Noir, and now this? Poor Ladybug must be unsure what to do."

Tom put a comforting hand on his wife's shoulder. "I'm positive Ladybug and the police will get to the bottom of this."

Marinette hung her head, squeezing the croissant on her plate to pieces.

"Marinette, what's wrong?" Sabine asked.

Marinette slowly looks up. "My friends and I were at the museum around the same time."

Tom gasps. "Marinette, I'm so sorry." He places a hand over his daughter's hand. "How about we bake some strawberry macaroons today? Your favorite."

Marinette offers a small smile. "I would like that."

The three of them stood up and hugged each other in one big family hug.

"I love you guys." Marinette said.

"We love you too, fille." Sabine said. "We will always be here for you."

(Meanwhile)

In a small apartment on the other side of town, Ryo sips some coffee as Akira and Miki get ready to leave for class. ("Damn, guess I should have burned him instead.") Ryo thought.

Akira and Miki banter a bit as Ryo watches the TV. it's a small room, more like a hotel room than an apartment. A single bedroom attached to a bathroom and a door out into the hallway. Ryo hears Akira make a remark about Miki's uniform, to which he puts an arm against the wall to make some smooth talk. Ryo only sips his coffee a bit harder as Miki turns the devilman's game against him. Perhaps it wouldn't bother Ryo as much if they had more than one room, but Ryo only felt annoyed when they got like this so early in the morning.

"So long, Ryo. we're off to school." calls Miki as she opens the door and pulls Akira through. "Later, buddy. Don't work too hard." Akira chuckles before closing the door, leaving Ryo to his thoughts.

("Those two, going at it when I'm right here. Ugh. Well that's what I get for renting cheap. Still, does it bother me more than it should? I wonder what that kook with the ice cream was talking about. Anyway, guess I have to leave soon too.")

Ryo stood up, drank the last of his coffee, grabbed his coat and shotgun, and prepared to leave for duty.

(Over at the Agreste Residence)

Adrien buries his face in his pillow, his groaning muffled. The sound of the news report on the TV can be heard in the background. "Hey, why are you so down in the dumps?" Plagg asks, who was stacking wedges of camembert on top of each other. "You hung out with your friends yesterday, didn't you? Sugarcube told me you and Marinette had a moment alone together." He says the last part with a smirk on his face.

Adrien looks over at Plagg with a glare. "Are you listening to the news at all? They found a dead body at the museum that was killed around the same time we were there." Adrien flops on his back and sighs loudly. "I'll never be allowed out of the house again."

Plagg rolls his eyes. "You'll be out of here on the next akuma attack. Don't be so dramatic." he stacks the last piece of camembert on his tower and sits on top of it. "Check it out. It's the leaning tower of cheese-a. Huh? Eh?"

Adrien suddenly stood up and grabbed Plagg with both hands, knocking over the cheese tower in the process.

"Hey, my tower!"

"Would you stop thinking just about stupid cheese for once and listen!?" Adrien said angrily. "A guy died yesterday, and the murderer is still on the loose! Akuma attacks are one thing, but murder is a whole other!"

Plagg gives an unfazed look. "Kid, this is not the first nor the last murder or deaths I've witnessed." He points a hand to himself. "I was there when Jack the Ripper went on a killing spree. I saw thousands of people go down during the French Revolution. I've seen more things than anyone has ever seen in a lifetime."

Adrien sighs loudly again and throws Plagg aside. "You're hopeless." He walked over to the piano, pulled out his music notes, and began playing Claire de Lune.

(At Francoise Dupont High School)

Marinette walked up the steps and through the school doors. Students were packed together in their own groups in the main lobby, talking as they waited for the bell that would let them know it was time to go to class. Marinette quietly snuck into the girl's locker room, and walked over to her locker, breathing a sigh of relief. "Phew, I was able to avoid any people this morning." Marinette said to herself. She puts her textbooks in her locker, and slams it shut.

"Hey, Marinette."

"Gah!" Marinette jumps sideways, nearly tripping over her own feet.

Alya stood near her locker, smirking. "Did I startle you again?"

"I told you to stop doing that!" Marinette glares with her arms crossed.

"Sorry not sorry." Alya pulled out her phone. "Did you hear the news?"

"Alya, please. I'm really not in the mood to talk about this right now." Marinette sighs.

"A murder happened at the museum while we were there, Marinette! This has got to be the work of that unnatural creature." Alya scrolls to her Ladyblog and holds up the phone, showing a picture of an akumatized Silene in the distance. "If that thing was able to be akumatized and then disappear without a trace, it could have done the murder and disappeared too!"

Miki overhears the conversation and joins the two from behind another locker. "Oh hey there, you two. You see that thing on the news? Wild, huh?"

Alya walks over to Miki and puts an arm around her shoulder. "See? Miki gets it." She says this to Marinette. "When she'll have to listen to your conspiracy nonsense for a while, she's gonna get tired too." Marinette said with an annoyed face.

"For once, I'll have to agree with you, Dupain Cheng."

The trio turned to see Chloe and Sabrina enter the locker room.

"An unnatural creature murdering someone at the Louvre? It's ridiculous, utterly ridiculous." She says with an eye roll.

"Yeah, there's no way that would happen." Sabrina adds.

"Ah, you two." Miki tilts her head warily. "I don't suppose you know anything about the murder?"

Chloe laughs obnoxiously. "Of course I do," she gestures to Sabrina. "Sabrina's daddy is a cop. He's in charge of the whole investigation."

"According to him, someone shot the guy dead. They're examining the bullet as we speak." Sabrina said.

"Wow, that's neat, I guess." Miki shrugs and turns back to her locker.

"Say, aren't you the girlfriend of that loser who stole Adrikins seat?" Chloe said. "It's no wonder. Both of you have a terrible taste in fashion. Where did you find that uniform? In the dumpster?" She laughs obnoxiously again.

"Chloe, back off." Marinette steps in front of Chloe, crossing her arms.

Miki only lightly pulls her to the side. "No no. Let me." Her voice took a stern tone. "First off, I'll have you know this is how we dress in Japanese schools. We like to be respectable, see. Second, don't you talk shit about my Akira. I'll let you off this time, but you might just end up in trouble next time." She walks to the side of Chloe. "You can bark, but we can bite if we have to." With that, Miki walks off to the classroom.

Chloe simply huffs. 'Whatever. Let's go, Sabrina." The two leave the locker room.

"We should get to class." Marinette said.

Alya nodded and the two left as well.

(In Hawkmoth's chamber)

Hawkmoth stood tall, looking over the large round window, now open with the light flooding the room. "Hmm, it appears this girl can handle Chloe's oppression." Hawkmoth said. "No worry, I'm sure her precious boyfriend getting in trouble will do the trick." He lets out a laugh.

(Back at Francoise Dupont High School) (In the classroom)

"...and Macbeth sends assassins after Macduff's family to make sure nobody stands in his way." Madame Bustier pauses her lecture. "Can anyone tell me why Macbeth sent assassins instead of committing it himself?" A few hands shot up, but Madame Bustier looked over to Chloe, who was painting her nails and not paying attention at all. "Chloe, perhaps you can tell us?"

Chloe looks up with an annoyed look. "Tell what?"

Madame Bustier sighs and repeats her question. "Why did Macbeth send assassins after Macduff's family?"

Chloe rolls her eyes. "Who cares? Can't you teach anything educational? Your lectures are ridiculous, utterly ridiculous."

Akira chuckles in his seat. "Is that all you say?"

Miki looks on, shaking her head at the stupidity on display.

"Try something better, loser." Chloe examines her nails.

Akira looks back to the teacher. "Madame? Shall I answer the question?"

Madame Bustier nods. "Go ahead."

Akira leans back in his chair and cracks his knuckles. "Well, if I remember right, Macbeth heard that ol Macduff was planning to help an uprising against him. He thinks he can make Macduff back down by having some thugs kill his family. But no, now the mad bastard is even more against Macbeth, and now he wants revenge." Akira grins wide before settling back into his chair. He winks at Chloe and clicks a finger gun.

Chloe rolls her eyes. "Whatever. Your dumbass girlfriend probably told you the answer."

Akira's smile snaps in an instant, his eyes flaring up in a rage. He stands up out of his chair and starts walking towards Chloe. "You wanna say that one again, bitch?" He growls ever so softly under his anger.

Miki tries to wave him down, mouthing "No!" but he doesn't stop.

Chloe folds her arms. " . . .answer."

Akira pulls back his fists before releasing them to his sides. "Ah, I see. Your parents didn't spank you right as a baby."

Akira takes a step back and his right arm swings back with it.

"Akira, don't!" Miki yells.

Then, in one swift motion, he swings his arm forwards. Hard. he slaps Chloe square across the face with a force that knocks her to the side. Akira growls. "You wanna say that again, bitch!?"

Everybody gasps at what just occurred, especially Madame Bustier, who covers her mouth in shock. "Akira, this is unacceptable!" Madame Bustier points towards the classroom door. "Off to the principal's office."

"I'd like to see you make me." Akira retorts. "From what I've heard, you let this little shit here get away with whatever she pleases around here. I don't have to show respect if she doesn't."

Marinette stands up. "Madame Bustier, Akira has a point. It is unfair that Chloe can get away with her words. She needs to be rightfully punished."

Alya stood up. "Chloe hurts everyone, Miss. You can't allow her to continue like this."

Miki rises from her desk. "Please, Madame. It was me who started this earlier. He did this for my sake! Don't punish him because of me." Akira looks back, startled to see Miki so upset.

"Chloe needs to make up for what she's done." Nino said, who stood up too. "For what she did to all of us."

"Send Chloe to the principal's office." Rose stood up as well.

"Yeah, punish Chloe." Juleka added.

Soon, all the students stood up in defense of Akira.

"Make her pay!"

"She must be punished!"

"Justice for Chloe!"

"Let her have it!"

"That's enough!" Madame Bustier clapped her hands, making the class go silent. "Akira is still going to the principal's office."

Akira sighs angrily.

Miki pleads again. "Madame, please…"

Madame Bustier gives Miki a stern look. "Do you wish to be sent to the office as well, Miki?"

Miki stops, she looks on the verge of tears. She looks at Akira, who only gives her a small reassuring smile. She sits back down, sniffling a little bit. Akira walks out of the classroom without another word. Marinette bangs her fists against her desk. "This is outrageous! It's unfair!"

Madame Bustier slaps her book on her desk. "Marinette! Enough! Don't make me send you too."

Still glaring, Marinette and everyone else reluctantly sat back down.

"M..m...may I use the restroom?" Miki whimpers from behind her desk. She's curled inwards, her hands together.

Madame Bustier sighs and nods. "Very well."

Miki silently walks to the front, grabs the note, and exits the room. She sheds a tear as she closes the door.

(In Hawkmoth's chambers)

Hawkmoth's eyes widen as a strong emotion of sadness flows through his body.

"Ah, there it is. Poor Miki, upset that her boyfriend is wrongfully punished. Let's help her bring justice to the table." he transfers dark energy into a moth. "Fly away my little akuma, and possess her melancholy heart."

The akuma flew out of the window and high above the city.

(Back at Francoise Dupont High School)

(in the girl's bathroom)

Miki sat inside the stall against the wall. She pulls on the bow holding her shirt collar, trying to comfort herself.

"That dummy, why does he always act like that when something happens to me? Why can't I do anything in return? I only got him in trouble...if only Chloe hadn't gotten him angry." she lightly rocks back and forth, but a new wave of tears forces its way forwards. The akuma flew into Miki's stall and into her bow. The bow turns black and the Hawkmoth lens appears in front of Miki's face.

"Breakdown, I am Hawkmoth. You wish to help your boyfriend, who's been wrongfully punished for trying to do the right thing? Well, I'm giving you the power to break apart anything you wish. Cars can be dismantled, buildings can be smashed to rubble, and people can be shattered to organic matter. All I ask in return is for Ladybug and Chat Noir's miraculous." Hawkmoth said in a cool, persuading voice.

Miki struggles under the pressure. "I...I.. will do anything to protect Akira." her mind succumbs, and she is enveloped in darkness.

(Back in the classroom)

The class was silent as they read their assigned chapters from their books. Marinette couldn't concentrate. She was sick and tired of Chloe getting away with everything.

Suddenly, a crash is heard, and the door to the classroom falls away, breaking down into panels of wood, glass, and metal. Entering the room is an imposing figure standing seven feet tall clad in full plate armor. The stark white sheen of the metal is accented by blue stripes and a red faceplate. Behind the faceplate are glowing yellow eyes. In a mechanical voice that was unmistakably the warped voice of Miki, came the cold question. "If you please, where is the principal's office? I need to find Akira. Hehehe." The armored figure giggles with an uncanny tone. She steps forward, shattering the glass as she steps over it.

The students began to panic and went under their desks, covering their heads with their books. Madame Bustier slowly points behind Miki. "D..Downstairs, take a right, and it will be the second door to your left."

The figure tilts her head and giggles. "Thank you. You're not so bad, Madame. But you're under someone's thumb." She marches over to Chloe, who is cowering under her desk. She lays a hand on the desk, which breaks apart into panels.

Chloe panics, and pulls Sabrina in front of her. The figure grabs Sabrina by the face, pulling her up for the others to see.

"I'm sorry, Sabrina. You're only a slave, after all. But you're a potential threat." Sabrina yelps in pain as her body and flesh becomes crystalline matter. "Miki would have let it slide, but Breakdown will destroy all dangers!" With that, Breakdown applies pressure to Sabrina, causing her to shatter into hundreds of fragments. Satisfied, she begins leaving the room. "Now then, to find Akira and keep him somewhere safe. But Chloe?" her voice becomes excited. "You're next." Breakdown strides away, gliding her hand over the door frame as she leaves, causing it to fall apart as well.

"Class dismissed!" Madame Bustier said in a panicked voice.

The students quickly gathered their things and ran out of the classroom.

Marinette ran to the girl's bathroom and ducked into a stall. Ticki flew out of Marinette's purse.

"That wicked Chloe, making Miki upset like that. We gotta help." Marinette said with determination. "Ticki, Spots On!" A bright pink aura surrounds Marinette. Her red and black suit and mask with black polka dots appeared on her, red ribbons wrap around her pigtails, and her yoyo appears around her waist. Marinette, now Ladybug, spun around, lifting her leg high, and struck a pose, the ladybug symbol appearing behind her as her transformation now completed.

(At Monsieur Damocles Office)

"Mr. Fudo, we do not tolerate violence of any form in this school." Principal Damocles explained to Akira, who sat in a chair across from his desk. The delinquent sigh and scratches his head.

"I get ya, sir. I did take things a bit far, but I can't deny that it felt good. Even you can't say she's done nothing to warrant some kind of reprimand." As he finishes, a strange sound comes from behind the door. Both Akira and the principal look in confusion towards the door as it falls apart. Akira quickly rises out of his chair. "What the hell?"

"Excuse me, did nobody teach you to knock?" Mr. Damocles asked sternly.

Breakdown enters the room, giggling under her breath. "Come here, Akira. I wanna take you somewhere nice."

"...Miki?" Akira looks in confusion, trying to assess. ("did she become a devilman? She looks like she's in control.") "Are you okay, Miki. what happened?" he tries to approach Miki.

"Now wait just a minute, young man." Mr. Damocles steps in front of Akira with his hands up. "I'm sorry, but I won't allow you to hurt one of our students." He says to Breakdown. Her eyes glitch, and she lunges forwards, stopping to grip her gauntlet over the principal's shoulder. " . .Akira!" Damocles can only grunt as he crystalizes, though Breakdown decides not to shatter him.

Akira steps back at this. "Miki, whatever's going on, you need to fight it. You need to get a hold of yourself." He backs up against the wall as Miki closes in on him. ("I can't fight her, can I?") She puts a hand to the side of his face, to which Akira winces. To his surprise, however, nothing happens.

"But I do have control here. See, Akira?" Breakdown leans down to Akira's eye level. "I won't ever let you get hurt."

"Hey now, what's with the…" as he tries to get his bearings, Breakdown picks him up bridal style. She then proceeds to charge through the wall and out into the street.

("Man, Ryo's gonna get a kick out of this one.") Akira thinks to himself as he ponders what to do or even how he can calm Miki down.

(Over at the Agreste Residence)

Adrien was fitting on his modeling clothes in the bathroom when Plagg phased through the bathroom door towards him. "Adrien, come look at this!"

"Plagg, I seriously don't want-"

"Come on!" Plagg phases back out.

Adrien sighs, and follows the kwami to the TV, where another news broadcast was on.

"This is Paris Local News. I'm Nadia Chamock, a new akumatized villain has sprung up, and appears to break down anything she touches."

Live footage shows Breakdown jumping through the streets, carrying Akira in her arms. Cars crashed and dismantled, streetlights shattered, and citizens were turning into crystalized statues before bursting into a thousand shards.

"Told you the next akuma attack would come soon enough." Plagg said with a smirk.

"Very funny." Adrien said sarcastically. "Plagg, Claws Out!"

A green aura surrounds Adrien as Plagg is sucked into his ring. A black suit and mask appear on him, black cat ears grow on his head, and a silver staff appears in his hands. He slashes his claw-like hands before striking a pose, the black cat paw symbol appearing behind him.

(Near the Notre Dame Cathedral)

Breakdown clunks down the road, and stops as Akira asks her a question. "Look, Miki. I don't know what demon you got your hands on, but why are you doing this with it? Really, it's not that bad…" To which he is set down.

Breakdown kneels to look at him. "I can't just stand around while you put yourself on the line all the time. I'm not letting anything put you at risk anymore, I won;t let anyone put you at risk anymore." she clenches a metal fist, as she looks to the ground.

Akira puts a hand to her faceplate, causing her to gasp and look in surprise. The plate splits and retracts, revealing her human face, now a shade of deep red with the yellow eyes. Akira tries to calm her down with a, "Miki...you don't have to do this."

"But...Akira…" Breakdowns eyes soften and dim.

Suddenly, a yoyo string wraps around her torso, pulling her away from Akira. The yoyo unwraps and retracts back to Ladybug's hand, who now stands a few feet away.

"Sorry to break the sweet moment, but I can't allow you to keep breaking things on my watch." Ladybug then wraps the yoyo string around Akira, pulling him towards her.

"Hold on tight and don't let go." She told him. Ladybug tosses the yoyo to a nearby rooftop, and swings away.

"You...you filth!" Breakdowns eyes flash back to their original glow and her faceplate comes back into place. She flies into a rage. "I'll destroy you, and that infidel, Chloe!" she rushes towards the building she saw Ladybug disappear behind, and thrusts her fist into it. With a roar, her energy courses through it, and the building collapses into rubble. Breakdown dashes up the rubble, now in hot pursuit.

Ladybug manages to land on her feet, still holding Akira tightly. She jumps on a fence and ducks into an alleyway. She sets Akira down, and looks around.

"Stay here." Ladybug said to Akira. She swung onto another rooftop, preparing to face the akumatized villainess. Akira groans. "Yeah right, like I'm gonna let you take out Miki." He growls out before his flesh begins to colorate into a pale green hue. Dark shapes form out of his body as it grows, and now large wings unfold. Cloth morphs into his body, becoming scale and fur. "I don't want to hurt Miki, but this looks like a job for… Devilman!" with a flap of his wings, he vaults into the sky.

(At the Le Grand Paris hotel)

Chloe stands on her balcony, looking around for any sign of Ladybug. She has turned on her bee light sign, in hopes that Ladybug would see it and come ask for her help again to take down the akumatized villain. She hears a crushing noise coming from one side of the building. Breakdown vaults up the edge of the building and crashes down on the roof in front of her.

"Hi, Chloe. Guess what? I'M HERE!" She pulls into a ready stance.

Chloe screams and backs up against the balcony door. "You know, I was only joking earlier about you being a dumb girlfriend..." she bluffs. "Maybe I can offer you some souffle and call it even?"

Breakdown only giggles and marches forwards. "You know what's even? The hundred shards that'll be left of you!" She dashes at Chloe.

A silver staff extends out at Breakdown, knocking her away. Chat Noir now stands on the balcony railing on all fours, holding his staff in one hand.

"The only thing that's gonna be left in a hundred shards is the object your akuma is hiding in!" He says. Chat Noir grabs Chloe, retracts his staff, and re-extends it to a nearby rooftop, vaulting away. As he runs along the rooftop, he pulls out the cellular device on his staff and calls Ladybug. "Hey Bug-a-boo, just saved Chloe. Meet me by the Francoise Dupont High School sports field. See you then." He leaves the message on voicemail. "Ugh, put me down." Chloe demands in annoyance.

"Would you rather turn into a crystalized statue?" Chat Noir asks.

Chloe looks back to see Breakdown chasing them. She looks back at Chat Noir with a shake of her head, not uttering another word.

"That's what I thought." Chat Noir replied. As he makes his way across the rooftops, he sees Devilman flying a good distance off in the air.

Devilman looks down and sees him, descending in his flight to cruise alongside him. "Well, if it ain't the big top cat himself? You gonna try and beat that demon?"

"You!" Chat Noir glares. "What are you still doing here!?"

"Let's just say I got called in. There's a girl on the loose, and if my experience with demons is correct, she's an odd case." He spins onto his back in the air, his wings acting like a backstroke. He strokes his chin. "Normally, these demons are humans who became possessed, but her personality seems oddly human. I really don't want to kill other humans. Especially not her." He grimaces.

Chat Noir's glare doesn't leave his face. "Akumas need to be extracted from them, not kill them! Ladybug and I are the experienced ones here, so stop interfering with our business!"

"You...can exorcise them?" Devilman's gaze goes from confused to joyous. "I gotta see this!" He once again ascends into the sky. He gives a "Yahoo!" and a happy laugh.

Chat Noir growls in annoyance. "What is up with him!? First he nearly kills me, and now he's acting like we're friends!? Argh!" He shakes his head and vaults onto another chimney.

(At the Francoise Dupont High School Stadium)

Ladybug lands in the grass of the field, and looks around. It appears empty, except for two nets on the opposite sides of the field and a soccer ball in the center.

Ladybug opens the cellular device on her yoyo and checks her voicemail. The message Chat Noir sent replays. "Where are you, Kitty?" Ladybug asks.

"Right here, M'Lady."Ladybug turns around to see Chat Noir now standing a few feet away, still holding Chloe in his arms.

"Great, we're on the ground. Now put me down- Ah!" Chloe grunts as Chat Noir drops her, falling in the grass with a thud.

"Oops, my hands slipped." Chat Noir says with a comical shrug. He turns to Ladybug. "The akumatized villainess should arrive any moment now."

As if on cue, Breakdown appears on top of the bleachers.

"So you want an arena? Fine! I'll finish my contract here and now with all three of you!" Breakdown runs up to the railing and pulls off two rods to wield as clubs, after which she jumps down into the field. "Let's play."

Chat Noir prepares his staff. "Ladies first."

Ladybug began twirling her yoyo in fast circles. "Chloe, take cover. Now!"

Chloe nodded and ran towards the back of the stadium.

Breakdown sashes forwards swinging down her clubs. Chat Noir blocks the hits with his staff, and pushes her back. He rushes forward, jumps and swings down, trying to gain the upper hand. Her size, however, allows her to hold her ground and force him back. Chat Noir grins, rushing back at her, but leaping over Breakdown and striking from all directions, using his speed and agility to compensate for her size and strength. At the same time, however, he can't land any decisive blow against her armor. Another staff lock, with Breakdown pushing Chat Noir back with brute strength. Chat Noir pulls out of the lock, causing her to stumble forwards.

With an opening, Chat whacks her on the back with his staff.

Breakdown falls forwards, but rolls back onto her feat, throwing aside the bars. She raises her gauntlet and shoots a few crystal lasers at Chat Noir. Ladybug rushes in front of him and deflects the shots with her yoyo, the lasers making a clatter sound as they're blocked. "Chat, look at her chest plate." Ladybug says, directing her gaze towards it. "I think that's where the akuma is hiding."

"Guess I'll have to strike her in the heart." He says with a wink.

Ladybug rolls her eyes. "Focus, Chat."

Devilman swoops in before touching down on the opposite side of Breakdown from the heroes. "So that's how we fix her, we break the gem?" He folds up his wings and gets into a ready stance.

Breakdown turns between the three, arms out and anticipating their next move.

Ladybug glares at Devilman. "Stay out of the way! This is me and Chat Noir's fight alone!"

Chat Noir nods with a glare of his own. "Yeah, we have a plan, so don't screw us over!" He turned to Ladybug and whispered. "What's the plan?"

Ladybug directs her gaze towards Breakdown. "I need you to distract her while I break her chest plate with my yoyo."

"Are you sure? Breaking things is kinda my thing." Chat Noir said with an open palm.

"I'd rather you not bring up your cataclysm while that thing is around." Ladybug whispered.

"Oh, that's how it is, eh?" Devilman sneers. "Ok. Fine." Devilman walks backwards and takes a seat on the team bench nearby. "Let's see how you do against her."

Breakdown then makes a dash at Ladybug. Ladybug ran towards her and swung her yoyo, trying to hit her chest plate. Breakdown pulls her arms forwards and bull charges, slamming her helmet through the yo-yo and into Ladybugs gut before yeeting her behind with her helmet. Breakdown slides around, her feet digging up the dirt.

"You really shouldn't plan out your attack right in front of me." She gives in her robotic voice.

Ladybug stood back up, twirling her yoyo. "Surprised you can hear us under all that armor." she remarked. Breakdown simply giggles and charges once again.

Chat Noir jumps in with a sidekick, knocking Breakdown away. He pulls out his staff and throws it at her like a boomerang. She scoffs, energy coursing through her arms as she catches the staff in her hands. The silver staff falls apart into fragments as she tosses the hollowed out casing aside.

Chat Noir groans. "Oh man."

Devilman claps on the stand. "Yeah! Heroes of Paris! Throw more stuff at her, maybe she'll forget to break it!" He notices a nervy cooler and cup rack. He pours himself a cup of water and looks on.

"Watch your step, M'Lady." Chat Noir said. "One wrong move and we're pieces. Literally."

Ladybug rolled her eyes. "I know."

Breakdown grabs a nearby bench and throws it at the heroes. "Ryaah!" It disassembles into a scatter of wood and metal as she charges close behind. The pieces all fly at the heroes.

Ladybug and Chat Noir dash out of the way in opposite directions. The pieces all fall in the grass with a clatter sound.

Ladybug runs around to Breakdown's side angle, and tosses her yoyo again, the string wrapping around her torso. Ladybug grabs the string with both hands and pulls with all her might, pulling Breakdown towards her. "Sorry, but I gotta break something of yours." Ladybug said, reaching for her chest plate.

"I'm not sorry." Breakdown retorts as she allows herself to come forwards. Her eyes flash as she wraps her arms around Ladybug before she can react. Tackling her to the ground. Ladybug struggles, but is let go by Breakdown as she rapidly crystallizes. As the process completes quickly, Breakdown then kneels down and pulls off the earrings from Ladybug.

"What was that? I can't hear you. Hehehe!" With a stomp, she shatters Ladybug into many shards. "Ah, shit. That's not good." Devilman winces as he sips his cup.

"NO!" Chat Noir screams at what just occurred.

(At Hawkmoth's Chambers)

"YES!" Hawkmoth said victoriously. "Well done Breakdown! Now grab Chat Noir's miraculous! His ring!"

(Back on the field)

"As you command, Hawkmoth." Breakdown returns quietly as she sneers at Chat Noir.

Chat Noir charges full speed at Breakdown, letting out a battle cry of rage.

Devilman groans for a moment before leaping into the fray. He tackles Chat, rolling before taking off into the sky with him. "No, Chat! You're gonna do what she did!?"

Chat Noir kicks him in the gut, causing Devilman to fall on the roof of the stadium.

"LET GO OF ME!" Breakdown looks at them from the ground before running into the stands.

Chat growls as Devilman remarks, "Okay, so that was a bad idea. Looks like you need my help," with a sly grin.

Chat Noir's eyes glared with fury, but he forced himself to reply calmly. "Fine. You win. Happy?"

"Not really, not until Miki is back to normal…" Devilman grunts as he catches himself mid sentence. "Anyway, you can't get in direct contact with her."

"No kidding." Chat Noir replied sarcastically. "Wait, how do you know who she is?"

Devilman groans uncomfortably before he answers. "Uh...she's my...ah...girlfriend."

"Girlfriend!?" Chat's eyes comically bulge out of their sockets. "I'm surprised she didn't "break" your heart yet."

Devilman scratches his head. "Well, either I'm immune, or she can turn off her powers when she wants. Probably the second one."

Chat Noir shook his head. "Whatever it is, We gotta figure out how to get that akuma out of her." He put a finger to his chin. "What would the Lucky Charm do?" he mumbled under his breath. He looked over to Breakdown, then to his hand, and back at Breakdown. A lightbulb comically appears above his head. "I got it!" He turns towards the opposite direction and starts running. "I'm gonna grab bait! Keep her distracted in the meantime!" He yelled over his shoulder.

"Sure thing," Devilman looks forlornly at Breakdown. (God, I really don't like this, but I have to engage her) He thinks as he leaps down into the field. "Devil Beam!" He fires a shot of electricity at Breakdown, who was climbing up the bleachers. She jumps down hersel, rushing at Devilman. He fires more shots and backs away with his wings.

(Meanwhile)

Chat Noir ran into the locker room, where Chloe was sitting on a bench, scrolling on her phone. She looked up with an annoyed expression.

"Excuse me, this is the girl's locker room." She said with a scoff.

Chat Noir rolled his eyes. "Look, I don't have time for your bullshit. I need your help. Now." Chloe flips her ponytail with a grin. "You want help from moi?"

Chat Noir groans under his breath. "Yes."

Before Chloe could reply, Chat grabbed her and dashed out of the locker room.

(Back on the bleachers)

Devilman leaps out of the way as Breakdown ground pounds the grass. He fires another beam, but She blocks it with her arm and rushes him. "Oh come on!" He grunts as he flies back from Breakdown.

Chat Noir jumped down, holding Chloe in his arms. "Hey Breakface!" He called out.

Both Devilman and Breakdown look over and see Chat.

"You want her!? Chat Noir asked. "Then come and get her!"

Breakdown's eyes flare, and she charges at Chat and Chloe full force.

Chat Noir jumps onto another bleacher and runs, still carrying Chloe.

"Please don't drop me!" Chloe whimpers slightly.

"I thought you wanted to be put down earlier?" Chat remarks back.

Chloe opens her mouth, but then slowly closes it again.

Breakdown runs after them, glaring daggers at Chloe. She lifts her gauntlet and fires crystal blasts. Chat Noir dodges them left and right, still running at high speed. He kept running laps around the stadium, evading crystal blasts from Breakdown.

Soon, Breakdown's energy was worn out, and she stopped, huffing loudly as she tried to catch her breath, the heavy armor clanking as it weighed her down.

Chat jumped on the roof of the stadium, and gave Devilman the signal. He then jumped onto the ground, and set Chloe down on the street.

"Go home." Chat Noir said. "We'll handle it from here."

Without a single complaint, Chloe nodded and started running down the street.

(Back in the stadium)

Breakdown continued to huff, her armor shifting around.

Devilman walked up to her, approaching warily. "Alright, miss. It's time to calm down."

"Stay back!" She lurches an arm forwards, but she can only stumble slightly. "I won't let anyone hurt Akira! Not you! Not the heroes! Not that bitch with the blonde hair! I'll...I'll kill you!" She uses a burst of strength to lunge forwards and reach at Devilman, her eye's glowing brightly. Devilman stands still and winces as he shouts. "Please, Miki!" He closes his eyes.

A moment passes.

Nothing happens. Devilman opens his eyes to see Breakdown frozen in place.

She then shakes and stumbles backwards. "A...Aki...Akira?!" She falls back onto the grass. "No… tell me it's not true."

Devilman sighs and smiles nervously as he shrinks down to human size. "It's me, Miki." Akira grins as he walks closer to Breakdown.

(In Hawkmoth's Chambers)

Hawkmoth growls under his breath and shouts. "Don't just sit there, Breakdown! Get me Chat Noir's miraculous!"

(Back in the stadium)

Breakdown pulls back her faceplate, showing her reddened face once again. "Akira...Agh!" She yelps as the hawkmoth symbol appears on her face. An electric sound is heard as she jerks around under the strain. "It...It hurts...I'm sorry, Akira… I have to do what he says or… I can't protect you...huh?" She is taken aback as Akira pulls her into a hug, something rather difficult for her size compared to his. "Miki, you need to fight it. I know you can."

"But… this power…" she stops as Akira gently puts a hand to her face. Her yellow eyes dim as they begin to well up.

"Miki, you're strong enough as it is, you're the toughest girl I know. If there's anything to put us in danger, we can deal with it together."

Miki struggles under the strain of the akuma mark.

"You were able to beat those demon spiders, remember? And that time with those thugs. You defended both yourself and me. Don't let this Hawkmoth dominate you."

Chat Noir stands on a bleacher not far away. "You don't have to do this." He puts his hands out in a friendly manner. "It's gonna be okay. We just want to help you." He slowly approaches them, a reassuring smile on his face.

Miki groans as the symbol hums louder, and her eyes flash before dimming once again. "Okay...I trust you, Akira. Here." Akira shifts back as Miki moves the crystal on her armor out of place. She hands it to Akira, a glowing gemstone.

"Give it here." Chat Noir extended his hand.

Akira hands the gemstone to Chat Noir. Chat Noir lifts a hand. "Cataclysm!" black sparkles glowed from his hand. As soon as it came in contact with the gemstone, it blackened and turned into ashes, the akuma appeared and started to fly away.

"Oh no you don't!" Akira quickly transforms back into Devilman before grabbing the akuma in his hand. He bares his teeth, and brings down his sharp teeth into the evil butterfly.

Chat Noir gasped. "What are you doing!?"

Devilman turns back, "Getting even!" The hawkmoth symbol appears on his face, but it shifts from purple to a blood red. "Hawkmoth!" He roars out. "You've just made a big mistake. You hurt Miki!" He growls and laughs as the moth symbol then changes shape into his own eye markings. "With this link to your power, I'll be able to track your presence. I swear this, I will find you, I will destroy whatever machinations you've crafted, and then I'm going to kill you!" The symbol disappears as Miki begins to revert back to normal.

(In Hawkmoth's Chambers)

"Nuru, Dark Wings Fall!" Hawkmoth detransformed and gasped heavily, taking in the threat he was just told.

(Back at the stadium)

Miki held her head and groaned. "Wha...what happened? Where am I?"

Devilman kneels down to look at her. "Uh...you okay, miss?"

Chat Noir smiled slightly. "You were akumatized...but you're okay now."

Suddenly, a million bright pink sparkles flew around in the sky. They came together, and a few feet away, Ladybug reappeared, with her yoyo and earrings back.

Ladybug gasped and looked around, remembering what happened.

"LADYBUG!" Chat Noir dashed and practically tackled her into an embrace. "Thank goodness you're alright!" tears formed in Chat Noir's eyes as he hugged his lady tightly. "Chat…" Ladybug whispered. "...thank you."

"Of course, M'lady." He whispered back.

Devilman looks around. "Guess that's it? Then Ladybug does the thing, right? Repairs the damage?"

"Ooh, cool. I wanna see it." Mike's eyes brighten with excitement.

Ladybug slowly pulled out of Chat Noir's embrace and looked around. "Wait, where is the akuma?"

Chat Noir ran hand through his hair. "Well...you see…"

"I ate that little shit." Devilman chuckles. "And now I can kind of feel that Hawkmoth has powered down for today."

Ladybug's eyes widened. "WHAT!? Are you crazy!?"

Devilman just pulls back and laughs. "Hey, we managed to beat the akuma, didn't we, Chat?"

Chat Noir sighed and nodded. "Yes, we did."

Ladybug, still exasperated, turned to Chat Noir. "Well, great job." She tossed her yoyo into the air. "Miraculous Ladybug!"

Bright pink sparkles flew around the city. The buildings stood back up, people turned back to normal, and the stadium was cleared of damage. Chat Noir's staff reappeared in his hands.

"Hey, my staff." Chat Noir grinned and twirled the staff a few times.

"Woah…" Miki's eyes sparkle as she sees the spectacle.

Devilman unfurls his wings. "Well, guess I better head out. Thanks a lot, Chat. I owe you."

"Yes, you do." Chat Noir said. He turned to Ladybug and offered a fist bump.

Ladybug smiled and accepted.

"Pound it!" They said at the same time.

With a burst of wind, Devilman soars up into the sky and disappears.

"Uh...do you mind helping me find my way back to school? I'm really lost." Miki chuckles.

"Of course, mademoiselle." Chat Noir replied with a little bow. "I'll take you there."

"Chat, you did enough. Allow me." Ladybug said.

"It's no trouble, Bug-a-boo. Besides, you should rest after today's events." Chat Noir insisted. Ladybug sighed and relented. "Alright. Later, Kitty." She swung her yoyo towards the rooftop of the stadium. "Bug out!"

As soon as disappeared out of sight, Chat Noir turned to Miki. "Now, if you'll allow me, I'll take you back to school."

Miki nodded. "Alright."

Chat Noir picked her up with a grin. "Hold on tight." He extended his staff to the stadium rooftop and t

(In the streets)

Chloe ran down the sidewalk, trying to get back home. She paused to catch her breath by an alley, panting. Suddenly, something grabbed her by the arm and threw her into the alley on the ground.

"You're a bit far from home aren't you, Queen Bee? I didn't expect you to cut through these parts." A cool and sinister voice chuckles.

Chloe looks up to see Akira with a dark glint in his eye. She screams and pulls out her phone, dialing as fast as she could, only for Akira to slap the phone out of her hands with his right arm, then punches her in the face, knocking her to the ground with his left. He stomps down on the phone as he approaches her further down the alley, crushing it. "I wouldn't be too loud. Who knows what a crazy guy like me would do if I had nothing to lose?"

Chloe looked back, only to see the alleyway was dead ended. She turns to Akira, a look of fear on her face as she covers her right eye. Akira relishes the fear before pulling her up by the arm and pushing her to the wall. He growls before his voice smoothens. "Listen, Chloe. I don't appreciate you messing with Miki or me. We find insults very disrespectful." He puts a firm hand on her shoulder and grins. "Don't you know what happens in France when the rich oppress others?"

Chloe was too frightened to speak, a whimper can be heard in her voice.

"Aw, Chloe. Where's all that bravado? Where's all that pride?!" Akira knees her in the gut before throwing her against a nearby overstuffed trash bin. Some contents spill out from the impact, and a dusting of grime and old food falls on top of her. He grabs Chloe again, this time by her ponytail. She yelps as Akira pulls her back to the dead end and kicks her in the stomach back to the wall. He cackles with glee as he stomps on her torso before pulling her back up and punching her in the face again, forcing her back into the dead end. Chloe cowers against the wall. Akira sneers in disgust.

"This is Chloe? The Queen Bee everyone is afraid of? The only thing keeping you off the streets is your rich daddy. Well, He can't protect you here." He grabs Chloe by the back of the neck, pulling her up. She struggles only for a moment before Akira pulls up his fist again. She stops and whimpers, turning away. Akira pulled her close and spoke in her ear.

"Are you gonna bother Miki anymore?" He asks in a calm voice.

Chloe quickly shakes her head, tears in her eyes.

"Good. Now, I want you to remember this." He slaps her one last time across the face. "If it were up to me, I'd leave you bleeding out in this alley. You're gonna behave now, got it?"

Chloe quickly nodded her head. Akira let her go, and she crawled into a ball, weeping quietly.

"It's such a shame, Chloe. I can't believe you ran into some thugs while walking through this part of town. With all the chaos of the attack, who knows where everyone was? I was with Ladybug, so she can vouch for me." He walks a few steps forwards. "Be careful now, Queen Bee. You never know when your actions will catch up to you." With that, Akira hops onto the garbage bin and climbs up the wall, disappearing over the rooftop.

Chloe buried her face in her knees and sobbed.

(Later in the evening)

Ladybug landed on her bedroom balcony. "Spots off!" She de-transformed, and let out a long sigh. "What a day." she turned on her balcony lights.

"Had a rough patrol?" Akira asked, standing on the roof nearby.

"Eek!" Marinette stumbles backwards and nearly falls over the railing.

Akira jumps over and pulls her back to the middle. "Now don't you fall for me too, I'm taken, hahaha."

Marinette's eyes widened. "How did you get on the roof?!" She retorted.

Akira grinned. "Maybe you can figure that out."

Marinette shrugs with an eye roll. "Ladder? And I'm in love with someone else, thank you."

"Oh yeah, your walking body pillow. How's that going for you…" Akira grinned. "Ladybug?"

Marinette gaps with eyes wide open for a second, then lets out a fake laugh "Haha, very funny." She crosses her arms. "Adrien is not my body pillow."

Akira smirks and does finger quotation marks. "Oh yeah, he's your "friend"." he pulls out his phone and taps a button. The noise of "end video" is heard. "I'm here to share secrets.

Marinette frowns. "What are you talking about?"

"Let's see if this clues you in." Akira takes off his shirt. Two lines appear from his back going down his chest. From behind him form two wings that lightly spread around him. "Remember me?"

Marinette gasps in horror. "You..YOU..You are that thing that nearly killed Chat Noir!" Her hand instinctively goes to her purse. "Stay back!" She takes a step back towards her bedroom door.

"Haha! I knew that was your voice." Akira chuckles before motioning back to his phone. "Now now, we wouldn't want this video getting posted." Devilman pulls his wing back in.

Marinette glared. "Don't you dare!" She opens her purse. "Ticki, Spots-"

Ticki flies out and puts up her hands. "Wait! Marinette, think rationally. We can't allow ourselves to make the same mistake."

"Ticki! Get back! I won't let you get hurt too!" Marinette shouted.

Ticki sighed. "Marinette, you have to calm down. Don't let your emotions get the best of you." "I'm Completely Calm!" Marinette screamed.

"I can see that." Akira states awkwardly before sighing and putting his shirt back on. "Ok, I've pushed it enough for now. I'm here to tell you that we share a common enemy. Surely you realize that fire bird was no ordinary human?"

Marinette takes a deep breath, her glare remains on her face. "Get to your point."

"That was a demon, a demon by the name of Silene. She seeks the destruction of all humanity, and she appears to have struck a deal with your enemy, Hawkmoth." Akira crosses his arms and looks to the sky. "With his power to amplify strength in others, Silene could become stronger than any of us have the power to stop.

Marinette sighs. "I have to discuss this with Chat Noir. The last time we allowed someone to join us, she betrayed us. We can't trust you."

Akira scratches the back of his head. "Yeah, I wouldn't trust me either. I'll leave you alone for now, let you talk it over with the big cat."

"Wait." Marinette pauses for a second. "Please, don't tell anyone about this. My identity must remain a secret."

"Sure thing." Akira pulls out the phone so she can see and deletes the video. "I can see how that's a big concern. Might I ask the same of you?"

Marinette sighs and nods. "Very well."

Akira smiles with a thumbs up before walking backward to the rooftop. "Thanks. Miki means the world to me, and I wouldn't want her to find out about this. Alrightly, I'll see you at school." With that, he jumps off onto the rooftops and dashes into the shadows.

Marinette waits till he's out of sight, then lets out another sigh. "Oh Ticki, this is crazy. What am I gonna do? I can't tell Chat who he is, he'll get himself killed again. What if he tells Chat who I am? I'll be done for!"

"Marinette, slow down." Ticki said calmly. "I know this is a lot to take in, but it's getting late. The best thing to do right now is try to get some sleep."

Marinette nods again. "You're right, Ticki. She gives her kwami a small smile. "What would I do without you?"

Ticki giggles. "You are a lot more capable than you give yourself credit for, Marinette."

The two share a hug and climb down to Marinette's bedroom.

The stars twinkle bright in the city's night sky.

Authors' Notes

dancecat25: Bonjour, beautiful readers. There were quite a few "breaking" moments in this chapter. Hope you enjoyed the reveal between Akira and Marinette. There will be more reveals to come in the future. All of you MLB fans know what I'm talking about.

Aladar Caval: Yeah, We're revealing when Plagg first ate cheese. Hope you're ready for the next five chapters dedicated to Plagg x Cheese.

dancecat25: As fun as that would be, that is not the plan lol. There will still be moments for the kwamis, but there will also be other elements added to the plot of the story, like a certain pathological liar, if you catch my drift. Hope you enjoy this chapter and stay tuned for more. Until next time, have a great day. Bug Out!

Aladar Caval: you heard it here, folks. Look out for our next Chapter. "Plagg X Cheese: The Jealous Liar?" 'Til all are one!"