The message of the fairy being in the Dark Forest spread like wildfires. Which lead up to the smaller creature who went by the name Kim to hear the message from the mushrooms.
He quickly ran inside and whispered the message to the taller creature. The taller creature's name was Max. "What does that even mean?" he whispered to Kim.
"I'm not sure, but-"
"I'm listening!" Chat's voice rang out through the throne room.
They backed away in fear.
Confidently, Kim gave the message. "A prairie dog made a caterpillar."
"What?"
"You know..how prairie dogs eat..-"
"I'll take care of it myself!" Chat Noir rose up from the throne he sat in. He flew outside of his home, batting at the mushrooms with his silver staff and not caring for their screaming at all. With a clawed hand, he grabbed one and demanded it tells him the news.
"A fairy is in the Dark Forest! Capture her!" he ordered a few of his minions around to stalk each corner and cranny of the forest.
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"We're almost there," Tikki said lightly. She had taken a way where she couldn't have Marinette be captured or something worse.
The place gave Marinette chills. The dead trees made her wonder what was it before this and how could she help? She shook her head and kept her focus on the pinkish-red creature. No clarification of what she was anyways.
They flew past the castle, unseen. Then under the castle through a hidden opening.
"We're here," Tikki announced quietly.
The fairy looked around.
The area was a prison. Metal bars held up the place and not too far from them sat a figure. The area itself was dark and isolated. A dim light lit up the place, but not enough to see who the figure even was. Though a familiar creature like Tikki floated bear the figure.
"Wayzz?"
"Hello, Marinette. I have been expecting you." the unknown figure said. The voice was of an old man, but as he came closer, he seemed much younger than what she thought he'd be. He had on a red shirt with white flower prints all over them. And light brown pants. He was also barefoot. His gray hairs were visible to her.
"Who...who are you?"
"Marinette, meet the Guardian of the Miraculous, Master Fu."
"But I thought the Miraculous was only a myth." she lowered her wings to let her pace in the area. "How do you know me?"
"My kwami here. Wayzz. He has watched over you since you have turned thirteen and reporting back to me about all the good deeds that you have done."
Again, she seemed confused. This had to be fake. But then again, where was Nooroo? "What are kwamis?"
"We are animals that give powers to other living vessels. Powerful creatures that are supposed to be used for good, but can also fall into the wrong hands." Wayzz replied.
"And you Marinette, you have been chosen to behold the ladybug Miraculous." Master Fu handed her a pair of earrings.
They were black. And the small metal pieces that held the earrings together were silver.
She gently grabbed them from Master Fu's open hand and put them on. "Are you sure I'm the one for this?"
"Yes."
"Don't be frightened. I know you can do it. Well, not right now, to activate the powers of me, all you have to say is 'Spots on'. Your sword will turn into a different weapon and I'll be helping you wield it. You're able to purify akumas from the butterfly miraculous. You also have the lucky charm. You say that when you are in trouble and in need of help."
"Butterfly miraculous?" this was a lot for Marinette to take in. "But when will I know I have to use these powers? What if I mess things up?"
Tikki held Marinette's face with a small hand. "You'll know. When you don't catch on, I'll be with you."
She nodded.
"As for the butterfly miraculous, it is rather a strange one. It uses fireflies. Those are the akuma. I've left the party on such short notice because I felt something off." Wayzz remained at Fu's side. "I sense someone who has tapped into the power and using the power for own selfish needs. Find them. Put a stop to them."
There seemed to be so much at stake. All this pressure on her and she were to do it alone? No. She could do this. These were her people and even though the Dark Forest isn't the friendliest place in the world, she would fund a way to make peace.
"Go now, Ladybug! Chat Noir's minions are looking for you. Transform to protect yourself."
She nodded. "Tikki, spots on!" Her form changed slightly, her wings turned entirely red, but black dots splattered all over them. Her boots remained and her outfit was the different shades of red with parts of her clothes were see-through. The vines on her arms disappeared and what appeared was a single black bracelet. And then on her side where her sword was, that changed to a magical yo-yo.
She looked around to see Tikki gone, but flew out towards the light.
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"Kid, what are you gonna do when you have this fairy?"
"Keep him or her here forever."
"Can they be my cheese servers?"
"Shut it. Plagg."
The black cat kwami looked down and sat on the boy's shoulder. He changed the subject. "You can become good."
"Not a chance. No one has fallen in love with me. I'm just a hideous face."
"Don't be so hard on yourself!"
"Since when do you care?"
"Fine."
Chat groaned. He wasn't Chat right now. He was Adrien.