A/N: I am reediting this now with fresh eyes. There will still be some new details that will not fit with the current knowledge the show has given us, because that's just not possible without a huge revamp I am not willing to do for a fanfic this large and detailed. I am gonna fii a lot of grammar mistakes though.

also I decided to change Chat Noir to Black Cat as per feedback i got oer the process of writing this story.

Please enjoy.

Of Gods and Heroes

Prologue

Two Kwami's floated above the city, the capital of Memphis. Tikki looked over at Plagg. "I can sense Nooroo down there somewhere. Are you sure we'll find the right people to help us free him?"

The tiny black cat looked over at the other Kwami and nodded. "Yes, I can already sense someone down there who has a personality strong enough to use my power."

Tikki shifted from side to side in mid-air, looking around the large city. Plagg had gone his own way and was now searching for his new partner. Tikki found herself busy concentrating, didn't seem to mind as she began her own search. The Kwami could feel a strong presence close enough that she thought she may bump into them by accident. It was early in the morning and the sun barely creeped over the horizon. The Kwami passed the city center and moved closer to the residences at the Niles edges. Wheat fields lined the area next to little houses made of mud and straw. Tikki searched around, not sure which house to search first.

Though Tikki suddenly stopped when she noticed a young girl who sat in front of one of the little huts. She sat on a rock directly outside the hut. The girl watched the Nile River in silence. Tikki slowly floated over to the girl and stared at her. Tikki studied her and tried to sense if she had the aura she had been searching for. A giggle fell from her lips when she realized that this was indeed the person. Tikki flew down in front of the girl and popped into her view. The girl jumped when she saw the spotted creature. "W-What are you?"

"Me?" Tikki asked, pointing at herself. "Why, I'm a Kwami! I've been searching for you!"

"For me?" the girl asked. Tikki nodded and studied the girl. Her hair was short, cut evenly and above her shoulders. Her hair was lighter than most of the people in the city, brown rather than black. Her eyes were also a warm brown color and matched her hair color perfectly. Tikki thought the girl looked very kind. "Why me? What are you?" the girl asked, repeating her questions.

"Like I said, I'm a Kwami, and my name is Tikki," she explained. "And I've been looking for you because I have a gift to bestow upon you."

"A gift...for me? I'm just a slave girl," she explained.

Tikki nodded, and brought her hands together, a small bit light lit up the area. The girl covered up her eyes protectively and gasped. The light disappeared, and when the girl looked back, she saw the small Kwami offering a necklace to her. It was an incredibly simple necklace. A choker made of a simple twing, and the beads that hung down were what simple wooden beads.

"Slaves can't wear Egyptian jewelry, but this isn't Egyptian, and it's so simple, I'd be allowed to wear it," she explained as she picked up the necklace from Tikki's tiny hands. "But why me? What did I ever do to deserve a gift?"

"You're the one I've chosen," Tikki explained. "The hero I've been searching for. You're the next Ladybug."

"...Ladybug?"

Tikki nodded her head and smiled. "Ladybug is someone who appears only once a generation or every few generations. And only one person can be her. You're that girl!"

"But, what is a ladybug?"

"While not from here originally, a Ladybug is a type of beetle. Similar to a scarab. In some countries, they are seen as extremely lucky, which is what your gift is. Ladybug brings good luck to the people she saves," Tikki explained.

"So...you want me to be a hero, who saves people?" the girl seemed more confused by this concept. "Save them from what exactly?"

Tikki flew closer to the girl and placed her tiny paw on her cheek. "There are two other Kwami in this city. A cat named Plagg, and a Butterfly named Nooroo. Plagg has found his own person to give this gift too, but Nooroo found someone he thought was a good match. He sent us a distress signal before we lost touch. Nooroo is a good Kwami, but under the wrong hands, his power is dangerous. We fear this person will bring destruction upon the city. Ladybug can purify any of the evil he may send out. I can sense that you are the perfect person to do this. Will you be my Ladybug?"

The girl frowned and placed her hands nervously on her lap while she still grasped the choker the Kwami had given her. She thought for a moment, but then she looked at the small creature. "So, I'll be saving everyone? Regardless of status or faith?"

"Anyone who needs help. You'll be facing an evil known as an Akuma. You'll be purifying."

The word caught the girl's attention. Her eyes were wide as she thought about the word and its meaning. Tikki could see the thought process through the girl. "So, I'd be doing God's will then?"

Tikki understood that this girl didn't share the same beliefs as the Egyptian's. Tikki realized she was likely a Hebrew, which wasn't common in Egypt. Though Tikki had heard that the Israeli's and the Egyptians weren't exactly friendly towards the other. Tikki didn't believe in either faith herself, but she knew that this girl would need a little bit of a positive shove in the right direction if she was to be a good hero. "You could say that. I'm sure God wouldn't want these Akuma hurting anybody. So, will you be my Ladybug?"

The girl climbed to her feet and nodded. "Y-yes, I can be your Ladybug. If I can serve my lord this way, then I will be."

"Excellent. As I said before, I am Tikki. And what is your name?"

"Oh!" the girl explained. "I'm Mazel."

Tikki smiled at the girl. "Nice to meet you Mazel."

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Plagg ended up near the large palace at the north of the city. He was impressed to say the least. Though there were hundreds of people. Many were asleep on the floor and didn't notice him flying above. So many people were about. It looked like they had had one heck of a party. Though none of these people were who Plagg was looking for. He continued to zoom through the palace over the sleeping forms, looking for the one he sensed above the city.

He approached a few bedrooms, many of which had even more finely dressed people, sleeping. So when he stopped at the entrance of a room and found a young man sitting up on a small chair looking out over the balcony. Plagg was intrigued. The last remaining moonlight struck the young man and bathed him in the light.

He didn't notice Plagg behind him, which gave Plagg the time he needed to study him. After an amount of time, Plagg realized that this indeed was his future partner. Plagg floated over to the young man, and within a few feet, the young man sensed Plagg and he turned around to face him.

The young man had dark brown eyes, but they seemed brighter to Plagg in the darkness. He had dark hair, black in color, and cut above his shoulders. Plagg supposed this was likely a wig given the customs of the Egyptians. Plagg moved closer to the young man and looked at him questionably. The young man did not make any remarks or seemed terribly concerned with the creature in front of him. Finally, the young man raised his hands out to him, and Plagg landed on the man's hand. He stroked the Kwami on the head.

"Were you sent by Baset?"

Plagg had heard the name in passing and realized it must have been one of the many gods that the Egyptians worshiped. Plagg didn't care what the human thought either way and seemed indifferent about the subject.

"I came of my own accord," he spoke.

This surprised the young man. "Hmm, a cat that can speak. Why are you here?"

Plagg scratched his ear as he studied the human. "I came because you are the chosen one."

"Chosen one?" he asked. "For what?"

"I come to those who are chosen to be the hero, Black Cat. I've been searching for you for a while now. I can give you powers that will enable you to defeat an enemy known as an Akuma," Plagg explained. "I am called a Kwami, and my name is Plagg." He put his two paws together and a green light admitted from his paws, and with a flash, he was holding a gold bracelet out to the young man. "This is my gift to you. This will give you the means to defeat the Akuma that will attack the city soon enough."

"I am Ammon," the young man spoke as he reached for the bracelet and took it from the Kwami. He studied the bracelet, and put it on his left wrist. "My father told me that the gods had greatness planned for me. I always thought he said it because his brother is Pharaoh, I never imagined they'd have a plan like this for me."

Plagg kept his eyes on the human as he floated again. "The Akuma are very dangerous, and you aren't doing this alone. There is another new hero you will fight alongside. You will meet them soon. Another of our kind had his power fall into the wrong hands. You must get him back."

Ammon studied the bracelet still on his wrist, and a smile formed on his lips. "Tell me more about these Akuma...and what about this other hero."

A/N: So that's the prologue. Just a short introduction to the origin of these two. I did a ton of research into the history of Egypt and decided to make it as accurate to real history as I can. Along with my research, I found that Hebrew slaves were very uncommon until around 1500BC or so, but they were still slaves around 3000bc. Also most interesting, slaves worked the fields...and were actually paid. Not a lot, but a little. And after saving, they could buy their freedom. So interesting stuff, I may use in the story at some point. So I hope everyone likes this story so far. Mazel and Ammon will be as much like Marinette and Adrien as I can make them...but I fear that Ammon is already slipping away into a stronger character. Also, I feel like I should warn a few people that because of the time frame and such, religion will play a huge part in two characters' lives.

Also, I thought it would be cool if the Miraculous was different for every Chat Noir or Ladybug. Matching that matched the era and person.

Sorry, I'm rambling. Let me know what you think!