Chapter 20: Disastersew
To say the atmosphere was tense would be an understatement. The three heroes sat on Fu's tatami mat facing each other. Ladybug was staring at the ground. Drone had an intense stare in his eyes. As for Cat Noir, his eyes darted between the other two, trying to figure out what exactly went on between the two.
"The tea is ready," Master Fu announced. He walked over placing a tray on the table between the heroes. "To what do I owe this visit?"
"I am not sure Master," Ladybug said. "He said I did something bad, and that I "know" what I did."
"You do know what you did," Drone said. "I have proof as well."
"Please tell us what Ladybug did." Fu poured cup after cup. "We can all trust each other here."
"Very well," Drone said. "Buzz off."
Trent placed the comb on the table.
"I believe this belongs to you," Trent said. "Ladybug over here, well her civilian identity almost stole my miracle box."
"Bugaboo," Cat Noir gasped. "Tell me you didn't. Tell me this is some sort of misunderstanding."
"It is," Ladybug defended.
"The box was hidden." Trent's voice was flat.
"What is this evidence you speak of?" Fu took a sip of his tea. "Otherwise it's her word against yours."
"I can show it to you," Trent said as he pulled out his phone, "but I'm afraid Cat Noir here can't see it. Like I said it, it shows Ladybug's civilian identity."
Cat Noir continued to look on.
"What was Ladybug doing in your room?" Cat Noir asked.
"You don't remember? The other day after we took on Fission she escorted me home. I was feeling tired, so she took me to my room and I passed out." Trent slid his phone to the old man.
"The video does show Ladybug going to the hiding place and making the box appear. It is really hard to argue with this video," Fu said.
"Keep watching," Trent said. "Is there anything you want to say?"
"It wasn't intentional," Ladybug said.
"M'lady, no."
"Well…" Ladybug tightened her fist. "My Kawmi sensed the box and my curiosity got the better of me."
"I can't tell what you are doing, the angle only shows your back," Fu said. "Young man, how did you record this?"
"I am staying at a hotel. As an extra security precaution I leave my laptop open with the webcam on to constantly record, just in case someone was to attempt to rob me," Trent explained.
"You can't blame her for being curious," Cat Noir said.
"Wait what are these flashes of light?" Fu asked.
"I also took pictures of the box." Ladybug face-palmed with a prolonged groan. "I must admit it wasn't one of my finest moments."
Fu handed the phone back to Trent.
"Ladybug did you take pictures of this young man's miracle box?" Fu asked.
"Yes." Ladybug whispered.
"Why would you do that?" Cat Noir asked. "You know how important it is to keep secrets regarding Miraculous."
"I know," she whispered again. "I wasn't thinking straight. With the Judgment looming overhead I figured we could use any advantage we could get."
"This sounds out of character for Marinette," Fu thought as he looked as his two charges. "There must be something more to this. I'll have to have a chat with her later."
"You can't hold that against Ladybug, can you?" Cat Noir asked.
"I suppose not," Trent said. He looked away from Cat Noir's puppy eyes. "Very well, I guess I should move on to my other piece of business. The judgment will be soon. I can't tell you exactly when, but it'll come a moment when it is really inconvenient for the two of you."
"What can we expect?" Ladybug asked.
"How will we know when it begins?" Cat Noir asked.
"It isn't my place to say," Trent sighed. "However, as your friend I can give you some information. I'll be handing out Miraculous to an undisclosed amount of people. Within the set time, you must retrieve it from them. Easy-peasy."
"There nothing easy or peasy about that," Cat Noir said.
"Paris has over two million people. That'll be like finding a needle in a haystack!" Ladybug said.
Trent just shrugged.
"Young man," Fu spoke. "What is the consequence if they fail?"
"I've been instructed to say a terrible fate will befall Paris," Trent looked directly at the old man. "In reality, everyone who has ever had anything to do with the Miraculous will forget all memories involving it and forget their feelings for the person they love the most."
The room went silent.
"How can you be okay with something like that?" Cat Noir slammed his hand on the table. "It isn't right."
"I am not okay with it, but it is something that I have to do," Trent said. "This judgment for you is also my final trial. After conducting the judgment, I will be evaluated and find out if I become a guardian or not. I am sure your guardian had to do something similar as well."
"I am afraid I haven't," Fu said with a hint of sadness. "The Guardian Temple was destroyed before I could finish my training. I barely escaped with the miracle box and my life."
"My grandfather has a similar story."
"Do you want to be a guardian?" Ladybug asked. "You talk about it as "have" and "must" instead of "want."
"I don't, honestly," Trent said. "It is something I must do. I already came this far so I have to see it through."
"Why," Cat Noir asked.
"I am the first born male in my family in a long time. I have a lot of sisters and female cousins, stuff like that. When I was still a little kid my grandfather singled me out as a trouble child, I wasn't I swear, and offered my parents to work on his farm to teach me respect and discipline. My parents agreed, rather easily. Although I later learned it was to train me as a guardian. What sucks is that being trained to become a guardian had to be kept a secret so my whole family looks at me with those stares of judgment and disappointment. They all have these thoughts about me that aren't even true despite what I say. This is why I must become a guardian. According to the rules, outside the temple two guardians cannot be in the same territory. When I become a guardian, I can leave my grandfather's farm and start a new life somewhere."
"Families can such sometimes, huh?" Cat Noir sighed. "Your story hits a little too close to home for me."
"Cat Noir, you too?" Ladybug asked.
"Well I should get going." Trent stood up. "I'm afraid I have said too much. Peace out."
"You can't just drop a bombshell on us and leave!" Ladybug and Cat Noir shouted.
"Let the young man go," Fu said. "The three of us need to talk and maybe make a plan."
"Good morning friends!" Trent greeted with a huge smile as he entered the classroom.
"You're in a good mood today," Alya placed her chin in her hand. "What has you so chipper?"
"Today is the day your Queen Bee, Chloe comes to school."
"It's so great to meet someone else who gets how amazing Chloe is," Sabrina said in a sing-song voice as she grabbed Trent's hands.
"Just don't get your hopes too high," Alix warned.
"She is not the friendliest girl," Rose said.
"She should be happy," Trent said. "She has a fan that is eager to meet her and everyone is wearing the Queen Bee shirt, too."
"Dude, these shirts are tight," Nino said.
"They're comfortable and easy to wear," Kim said. "They're quite breathable too."
"Yeah. There made in a similar fashion to athleisure wear," Trent said. "I come from a hot area so you need clothes that can breathe and keep you cool."
"Good morning loser!" a voice boomed as the classroom door swung open. "Guess who's back from New York!"
"Chloe!" Sabrina cheered.
"New York was great!" Chloe said she sauntered to her seat. "They really know how to treat a girl right there. Unlike you lame Parisians, New Yorkers really appreciate Queen Bee."
"Is that so?" Alya asked.
"It so it Miss Wannabe Reporter!" Chloe opened her purse. "Look at this lovely T-shirt I picked up from a high end boutique. Unofficial Queen Bee merchandise! They don't bootleg just anybody."
"Do you really like the shirt?" Trent asked.
"Who are you?" Chloe's eyes darted up and down. "And who said you can talk to me? Though, you are kind of cute, in a lame wannabe rocker way."
"Oh, right my name. I am Trent. I am a huge fan of Queen Bee."
"Of course you are. Queen Bee is great. Keep talking."
"I actually designed the Queen Bee shirt. I was so excited to meet you that I got a shirt for everyone in class."
Chloe took a look around the room, jaw dropping as she saw everyone wearing the Queen Bee shirt.
"Ew," she cried, dropping the shirt to the ground. "I don't want any commoner trash."
"Chloe, that isn't right!" Alya glared daggers. "He is the one person who actually likes you."
"Your right, I am so sorry!" Chloe rolled her eyes, picking the shirt back up. "I don't give you permission to use name. It bad that this shirt is mass produced, and what's worse is that this design is ridiculous! UTTERLY RIDICULOUS!"
The class went silent as a weak ripping sound filled the air.
"Your face us utterly ridiculous!" Treat shouted.
"Hey Trent!" Adrien greeted as Trent stormed passed him. "Uh, what happened?"
"Chloe," Alya sighed.
"I didn't do anything," Chloe turned away, "if anything, I am the victim."
"Victim? Please!" Alix said. "You haven't even been back for ten minutes and you managed to piss someone off."
"It's not my fault he couldn't take a little constructive criticism."
"The boy made a T-shirt in your honor and you ripped tore it right in his face!" Alya said.
"Chloe," Adrien sighed. "You have to make things right with him."
"I don't have to do anything," Chloe said. "I am the victim here. How dare he use Queen Bee for such ugly shirts!"
"I think they're great, which is why I am wearing one," Adrien said.
"Well you're a model; anything would look good on you."
"I'll go find Trent and talk to him," Alya said as she stood up.
"Disastersew, I am Hawk Moth!"
"And I am Mayura!"
"Meeting your hero, your muse, only to be met with disgust must sting. I'll give you the power to justify your anger and show her the true power of your creations."
"Additionally, my sentimonster will help you with your designs if you can provide the materials."
"All we ask is that you give us the Miraculous in return."
"You mean I can get my revenge and not have to face the consequences?" Trent grinned. "I am. I will design the ultimate trap to ensnare Ladybug and Cat Noir."
"Trent, are you in here?" Alya asked as she entered the shared locker area.
Alya let out a gasp. Trent was enveloped in a thick, dark aura. Before she could even blink, Trent was gone.
"You're my liege's reporter friend, right?" a small, blue creature asked.
"You could say that," Alya answered, regaining her composure. "You must be his kwami. Did he take off his Miraculous before being akumatized? Did he want to be akumatized?"
"No, you have it wrong," the Kwami said. "He took the Miraculous off the other day so he could recover."
"I am sorry, I didn't mean to assume."
"It's okay. I am Rowddy, the Kwami of the roadrunner Miraculous. I can grant you the power of acceleration. Please, use my Miraculous to save my liege," Rowddy said.
"If you're a road runner, why are you blue?" Alya attached the anklet.
"I am blue because I saw my partner turn into a villain!"
"That's not what I was asking," Alya shook her head. "Just tell me what I need to do."
"When you're ready, all you have to say is 'Rowddy, let's dash!' But I must warn you. When you active my power use your visor, otherwise you won't be able to see!" Rowddy explained.
"Rowddy, let's dash!"
In a flash of orange light, Alya transformed.
"Ugh," Alya groaned as she looked in a nearby mirror, "who decided navy and burnt orange was a good color combination?"
"Chloe!" A voice boomed.
The classroom door flew off the hinges, crashing to the other side of the room. In the door frame stood a new villain. He had light blue skin, icy blue eyes, and snow white hair. He was wearing a black tank tucked into black and gray cameo pants which were tucked into combat boots. Around his torso were metal rods which lead to a giant, empty spool on his back. Small spools trailed down either side of his pants, and the giant sewing needles must be his weapon.
"Great Chloe," Alix sighed. "Causing all of Paris to be akumatized wasn't enough? Now you have to cause akuma on an international scale?"
"Ugh, even your akuma form is as bad as your design," Chloe gagged.
"Words are wasted on you," the villain said.
With a quick flick of his wrist needles shot out and pinned Chloe in place.
"My clothes are name brand, don't put holes in them!" Chloe said. "I am going to tell my daddy and he will make you pay."
"Don't make me sew your mouth shut!"
"Trent, this isn't you. Fight this." Adrien said.
"I am not Trent. I am Disastersew!"
Disastersew placed his hand on Adrien. With a strange pop, Adrien's shirts were gone. The spool on his back filled up with some string.
"No, this is so embarrassing," Adrien cried and ran out the door.
"I don't know what Adrien is embarrassed," Kim said, "He has a killer body."
"This isn't enough," Disastersew hummed. "I need more!"
Sounds of popping and screaming filled the classroom. One by one the students were disrobed adding to the spool. The room quickly emptied.
"Don't even think about touching me," Chloe said.
"Oh no," he chuckled. "I have bigger plans for you."
"You're not going anywhere!" a male voice shouted.
"So you came?" Disastersew smirked.
"You're late," Chloe said. "And where is Ladybug? She should be here with my Miraculous."
Standing near the entrance of the classroom was Cat Noir, staff in hand.
"We didn't know you'll be back today," Cat Noir lied. "As for you, leave Chloe alone. She probably caused this, but getting revenge isn't the answer."
"No, you're thinking of violence."
Disastersew shot a barrage of needles at Cat Noir, who spun his staff as a way to deflect. He quickly grabbed Chloe, slinging her over his shoulder.
"Let me go!" Chloe scream.
"You call yourself a heroine, so get out of this yourself!" Disastersew laughed.
With a crash of the window, the villain left.
Cat Noir ran through the streets of Paris following the trail of partial nudity. Disastersew must be tagging people through passing.
"Cat Noir!" a female voice called out.
He turned his head towards the direction of the voice and saw a girl running up to him.
"That color scheme, it's a lot like Boom Barrier's," Cat Noir thought. "That anklet looks like his too. Wait, Alya said she was going to go talk to Trent. Could that be?"
"Where is Ladybug?" the mysterious hero girl asked.
"No idea," Cat Noir answered. "I called and left her a message, so she should turn up eventually. So, who are you?"
"Oh," she hesitated. "Zoomix? No, that's a stupid name. Call me Speedstress."
The two heroes arrived on the scene where Disastersew stopped. The villain still had Chloe swung over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"It seems I have some visitors," Disastersew spat.
"Let Chloe go!" Speedstress shouted.
"Fine." Disastersew dropped the girl to the ground. "Spinner take Chloe and set up the web." The metal ribcage that surrounded his torso jumped off his body revealing a mechanical spider.
"No way! He also has a sentimonster?" Speedstress gasped.
The sound of clanking metal rang through the air. Cat Noir parried each blow from Diesastersew's giant needles. Cat Noir was relived his reflexes were able to handle the sudden attack.
"Speedstress!" Cat Noir called out. "Save Chloe!"
"On it!" she nodded.
"I don't think so!" Disastersew shot a barrage of needles, pinning Speedstress in place.
"Ugh! I can't move," Speedstress said. She tried to twist her body and wriggle her way free, but her mobility kept being reduced with each move. "I'm tied up, too."
"Don't get distracted," Disastersew warned and he waved his hands.
"Ugh," Cat Noir groaned as he met the same face as Speedstress.
"Too easy," Disastersew said. He walked over to Cat Noir. "And here I thought that you were the bigger threat."
"If you want my Miraculous, come and take it," Cat Noir winked. "Cataclysm!"
"Disastersew! You have to wait for the time to go out before taking his ring!"
"Maybe not," Disastersew chuckled. He grabbed Cat Noir's wrist. "You heroes have your suits that make y'all nearly indestructible."
"What are you doing?" Cat Noir asked, voice breaking a little bit.
"Wonder what would happen if you ever used this on a person?" Disastersew tightened his grip. He slowly inched Cat Noir's hand closer to his chest. "Of course if you want to stop this, all you have to do is power down."
"I have to admit, I have been curious about that. And if you're volunteering, who am I to stop you?" Cat Noir smirked.
The two started each other down, seeing who would call the other's bluff. A few second passed, either not making a move. Suddenly, Disastersew let out a scream and went flying backwards.
"Speedstress, how did you get free?" Cat Noir asked. "That was a powerful kick."
"The visor doubles as a boomerang," she said, as she freed Cat Noir.
Cat Noir dashed over to the web and gave it a gentle tap. The colorful web rapidly turned a rusty brown color, than crumbled under the weight of the girl who was trapped. Before she had a chance to land in the arms of a hero, she was trapped in Disastersew's hands.
"You're such a buzzkill," Disastersew sighed. "I'll have to start over again. Spinner to me!"
Blip Blip Blip
"Let me go!" Chloe shouted. She twisted and turned trying to get out of the villain's grasp. "You're lucky I don't have mbmmbmbm."
"I told you to shut it or I was going to shut it for you," Disastersew growled. He quickly fled the area with Chloe in tow.
"You know," Speedstress placed a hand on her hip, "if we kept her mouth sewn shut that would solve a lot of our problems."
"Nah," Cat Noir let out a hearty laugh. "Knowing Chloe she would cause just as much trouble, even more."
"I know that's not very hero like, but a girl can dream."
"Speedstress, follow them and if Ladybug shows up fill her in," Cat Noir said. "I am going to charge up and get some help."
The sound of gentle, yet muffled strumming could be heard. With the slide of a window the sound got louder.
"Good morning Kitty," a gentle voice said. Cyan eyes met emerald eyes. "Not that I am not happy to see you, but shouldn't you be in school?"
"Good morning Luca," Cat Noir said. "This isn't a social visit. Do you have any cheese? I need to recharge."
"I'll go check the kitchen," Luka said.
Cat Noir entered the bedroom. In a flash of green light, the costume was gone. Plagg landed on the bed and Adrien began to walk around. He took particular notice of the Jagged Stone poster and all the guitar picks that were on display.
"Umm Adrien," Luka coughed as he came back holding a plate of cheese, "where is your shirt?"
"Oh no!" Adrien blushed and turned away, "I totally forgot."
"I don't mind seeing you like this," Luka said as he draped his jacket over Adrien, his own face taking on some color, "but it should be on your own terms and when you're comfortable."
"Thanks Luka, you're always so thoughtful." Adrien smiled.
"Have you thought about what I said from our date the other night?" Luka sat down on his bed, patting the spot next to him.
"I have thought about it," Adrien looked down. "I am seventeen with no social experience. I haven't even been attending school for a full year. My schedule is packed tight and my father barely started giving me some freedom. I don't think I will make a very good boyfriend."
"The fact that you think like that means you care a lot," Luka said. "Also, that wasn't a no. Look, there isn't a correct way to date. Everyone is different in what works and what doesn't. As long as the people involved communicate their wants and needs."
"Let's talk about it later." Adrien bolted up. "I just remembered time is of the factor. Plagg, are you good to go?"
"No," Plagg moaned. "This cheese is so good, I want to finish it."
"Plagg, claws out!"
"Luka Couffaine," Cat Noir extended his hand. When he unclenched his fist, a small wooden box was revealed. "Here is the Snake Miraculous, which grants the power of wisdom. You will use it for the greater good."
"Of course," Luka said. "You can always count on me."
"Once the job is complete, you will return your Miraculous to me," Cat Noir continued. "I know I can trust you Luka."
"Cat Noir," Ladybug said, "and Viperion?"
Four heroes were standing on the roof of a building with a clear view of the Eiffel Tower. You know, this is Paris, everything happens there. A web was constructed between the legs of the tower with Chloe hanging, dangling, dead center. The metal spider was hanging out in the corner.
"When Speedstress and I fought him, he totally handed our butts to us," Cat Noir said.
"That's putting it lightly," Speedstress said. "The fact that the akuma is in Trent, someone who is no stranger to the Miraculous makes him a much bigger threat."
"Speedstress filled me in about the situation. I wasn't surprised to see Chloe was the cause of everything."
"What's the plan M'lady?"
"Hold that thought," Viperion said. "Second Chance!"
"Good call," Ladybug said. "Our first priority would be to figure out where the akuma is. Viperion, you should hang back."
"I'll observe the situation," Viperion said with a nod.
Cat Noir, Speedstress, and Ladybug ran at Disastersew from three different angles. However, he seemed un-phased. He managed to dodge each and every blow. In retaliation he shot a barrage of needles that firmly stuck in each and every surface they hit. Before anyone had a chance to react thread shot out from the end of each needle. It the blink of an eye, all the heroes were trapped, restrained in a messy tangle of string.
"Your earrings are mine Ladybug!"
SECOND CHANCE!
"He trapped you all almost instantaneously," Viperion said. "The needles he shoots can materialize strings that connect to each other and to him."
"Did any one figure out the akuma location?" Cat Noir asked.
"I'm afraid not," he shook his head.
"Maybe this is enough information to go off on," Ladybug said as she pulled out her yo-yo. "Lucky Charm!"
"Sewing scissors?" Speedstress asked. "Isn't that a little too on the nose for you?"
"I can't see anything yet," Ladybug mused. "We should confront him. Viperion hang back, just in case."
"You can count on me," Viperion said.
Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Speedstress landed infront of Disastersew.
"Your terror ends here!" Ladybug shouted.
"Not yet," Disastersew laughed. "Not until I get my revenge."
"What are you planning to do?" Speedstress asked.
"Glad you asked," Disastersew smiled. "As you can see Chloe has a string attached to Spinner. Little by little Chloe's outfit will be unraveled exposing her for all to see. If she too good for my design, she too good for clothes in general."
"That is sick," Cat Noir said. "Nobody wants to see that!"
Chloe muffled a sound, was she offended?
"Well, let's give the crowd something they want to see."
Disastersew lunged forward, with his hand sticking out. Cat Noir quickly side stepped, dodging "the attack." With a few fumbling steps Disastersew's hand found a target.
"Get a good feel?" Speedstress shouted as she slapped him away.
"It seems the hero suits are immune to becoming thread," Disastersew sighed. "Guess I have to do this a different way."
With a quick flick, threads shot out from the spools attached to the legs. Before the heroes could react, they were all pushed against the wall and sewn into it.
SECOND CHANCE!
"How were you able to get your needle between my ring and finger?" Cat Noir gasped.
"Doesn't matter, your Miraculous is mine!" Disastersew boomed with laughter.
SECOND CHANCE!
"Boo!" Disastersew shouted as he dropped down in front of Ladybug. "You're earrings are mine."
SECOND CHANCE!
SECOND CHANCE!
SECOND CHANCE!
"Ladybug," Viperion said. He cleared his throat. "I need you to call your Lucky Charm."
"Sure,' Ladybug said, but her voice had some hesitation. "How many reset have we been through?"
"About seventeen."
"No need to guess why," Cat Noir sighed.
"Lucky Charm!"
"A thimble?" Speedstress mused. "I mean he is a sewing theme villain. It makes sense?"
"I'll take that." Viperion grabbed the thimble. "I have an idea on how to beat him, but I need to check something first."
"Care to fill us in?" Ladybug asked.
"Yes," Viperion said as he grabbed his bracelet, "but not this time."
SECOND CHANCE!
"Please," Viperion whispered.
The snake hero uncurled his hand. Inside, was a red and black thimble.
"It worked," he quietly cheered.
"You okay there Viperion?" Cat Noir asked.
"Yes," Viperion nodded. "I need to tell you guys some stuff."
Viperion briefly explained everything that he has seen in the previous resets and his plan.
"Lucky Charm!"
"Sewing scissors?" Cat Noir looked at the item. "But those are kind of too small and too dull to pose a threat to him."
"Keep those in your hands at all time," Viperion said. "Also, take this."
"A thimble?" Speedstress tiled her head. "It's the same color as her Lucky Charm too."
"It is her Lucky Charm from a previous time," Viperion said.
"The Lucky Charm does provide a hint on how to defeat the villain, and if it lasted through a reset, I must need both of these," Ladybug said.
"Time is ticking," Cat Noir said. "We should make our move now before Viperion runs out of time."
Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Speedstress ran straight for Disastersew, following Viperion's plan.
"Brilliance!" Speedstress summoned her power. Within a blink, she was gone.
"No!" Disastersew gasped as he turned away. "Stay away from my prisoner!"
"You don't have time to look away!" Cat Noir said.
The sound of metal clashing reverberated in the area.
"I'll have to teach you all the hard way!"
"It's the only way we learn!" Ladybug said.
Disastersew waved his arms. The spools along his legs began to whirl. Threads began to shoot out. Before he had a chance to make another move, a small red object came flying his direction. In a large explosion, needles and threads went flying every which way. The three heroes and Disastersew were all stuck in place unable to move.
"No!" Hawk Moth screamed. "Free yourself fast and take their Miraculous!"
"I literally cannot move," Disastersew said.
"How disappointing," Hawk Moth said. "But I noticed they have the snake user among their ranks, so this outcome was inevitable."
A dark aura engulfed Disastersew. In a second, he was gone, leaving only Trent. The various stings vanished, along with the web and sentimonster. Chloe fell from her place of suspension, only to be caught by Speedstress. A black butterfly and purple feather emerged, and quickly turned white as if they were cleansed.
"That's odd," Ladybug said. "It's not like Hawk Moth to retract the akuma."
"Guess he knew he couldn't win and decided to toss in the towel today, eh M'Lady?"
"Let's just take the win," Speedstress said and she brought Chloe over to the group.
"Miraculous Ladybug!"
"Things would have been much easier if you brought me my Miraculous," Chloe huffed.
"Chloe," Ladybug sighed. "I've told you already. Hawk Moth knows your identity, so I won't be able to give you the Miraculous anymore."
"Whatever!" Chloe flipped her hair.
"What happened to me?" Trent asked with a groan.
"Hawk Moth Akumatized you," Viperion said as he helped the teen up. "It's a safe bet that Chloe was the one responsible for that."
"Right," Trent said. "I remember now. She called my design ridiculous and ripped one of my shirts in front of me."
"Chloe should come with a warning," Speedstress said.
"Listen you wannabe designer boy," Chloe said. "Maybe your design wasn't utterly ridiculous."
"Wow," Cat Noir and Ladybug gasped. "Is Chloe apologizing?"
"Thanks for saying," Trent looked Chloe in the eyes, "but it doesn't matter anymore. I thought you were a villain turned hero, but you're just a spoiled princess. I don't know how or why Ladybug and Cat Noir chose you for a Miraculous, but now it is clear why I was sent here. If you excuse me, I have to go back to school."
"I'll take you back," Speedstress said, than she lowered her voice, "I will return your Miraculous too."
"We should probably split too," Viperion told Cat Noir. "I don't have much time left in my transformation."
"Good idea," Cat Noir said. "See you around M'lady!"
"Bug out!"