Chapter 5: Copycat
Author's note:
1. You guys will kill me for this.
2. No offense to the LGBT Community for what Phoenix says late on. Ily guys. #LoveWins
Edit: After years of not opening this, I ended up looking at the reviews and saw your comments on this chapter. I want to apologize for the previous content of this as I've seen what the possible effects of my writing may have on the LGBTQ community. I've already edited the words out and reflected. Nevertheless, as a writer, I've grown from what I was 5 years a go and will refrain from creating similar content in the future. Thank you!
3. She made a reference to Edmund Pevensie (my husband) and how Edmund is ambidextrous (can wield swords and fight with two hands. I'd like to say that Edmund and Chat/Adrien are equally as hot.
4. Ally/Phoenix is very pissed and/or whiny in this chapter. Just a heads up.
5. SASS QUEEN
6. ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir or anything associated with it. I only own Allison, Efa, Henry and any other things associated with her. I also do not own Edmund Pevensie from the Chronicles of Narnia Series, he was only mentioned.
"Allison, I'm going!"
"Go ahead!" Allison shrieked, almost slipping as she exited the bathroom and grabbed her croissant from the bedside table.
Allison passed the vanity chair as she shoved the croissant in her mouth and started to put on her shoes."
Efa flew up next to her.
"Makeup-less?" Efa asked in confusion.
"I got no choice, I'm late."
"Well, you're prettier with no make-up." Efa said.
"Thanks, Eif." Allison laughed. "You got your chocolate bar?"
Efa nodded before smiling at Allison.
"I can't believe you handle your time so well now."
"This is hard, Eif." Allison snorted. "So, we pass by Adrien first, then tell him I'm gonna buy coffee just so I can go to the statue thingy at the park, then back to watch Adrien's fencing lessons."
At Efa's nod of approval, Allison grinned. "Okay, then. Let's go to Adrien!"
Allison smiled, paying the taxi driver and taking a picture with him for his daughter.
She exited the car and walked inside the school, surprised to find different types of fighters: amateurs, progressing learners and pros.
Allison looked at the middle mat where two fighters were dueling.
It was clear that they were both pros.
Maybe both are teachers. Allison thought.
The other fighter did a very complicated move, pinning his opponent down and pointing his sword at him.
All of a sudden, the winner removes his helmet and smiles sheepishly at his opponent. "Got to go get a drink of water, I'll be right back."
Adrien lifted his eyes to see Allison, who was smirking proudly.
"Didn't know you were this good, Agreste."
"That's because you were here." Adrien smiled, kissing Allison's hand. "I have to go to the locker room, though. I'll be back in a few minutes."
Allison checked her watched and nodded. "Yeah, I'll be gone for a few minutes, too. I'll get coffee. You want some?"
"Please?"
"Okay." Allison smiled.
Adrien gave her another smile, giving her forehead a kiss before running off to the locker room with a goofy smile.
Allison walked out of the school and into an alley.
Efa flew out, smiling happily at Allison. "I'm surprised the both of you aren't together yet."
"We're just friends" Allison huffed. "Besides, I'm still confused between him and Chat Noir."
"I don't know which guy to force you with, either." Efa huffed.
Allison laughed, shaking her head. "Well, we're late. Efa, let's fly!"
"Here she is!" Chat Noir exclaimed as Phoenix landed in the park.
"Am I too late?" Phoenix smiled sheepishly as she walked forwards and stood next to Chat Noir.
"Of course not, owner of my heart!" The sculptor suddenly exclaimed, shocking Phoenix.
Phoenix looked at him wide-eyed before giving him a soft smile.
The sculptor blushed softly. "May I ask, though? Where is Ladybug?"
Phoenix looked at Chat Noir, who shook his head.
"We don't know. Sorry."
"We can handle this situation for now." Chat Noir laughed, slinging an arm around Phoenix.
The fans either squealed or screamed their throats out.
Phoenix shot the people a small smile before putting a hand over Chat's hand, much to the crowd's delight.
"She's probably on the way, though."
"It's just that, I wanted to get her autograph. She's just so brave and smart and she saves everyone. Just like you, Phoenix."
Phoenix tilted her head, confused on why he didn't address Chat.
Phoenix shook her head before giving the man another smile. "Thank you."
The man smiled sheepishly, giving her a magazine piece. "Will you sign this for me, though?"
Phoenix let out a little laugh, shrugging Chat's hand off and discreetly shooting him an apologetic smile before signing the piece of paper.
Chat huffed and crossed his arms, narrowing his eyes at the girl.
"Perhaps we should start the ceremony." Mayor Bourgeois said. "Maybe that will make her come sooner."
"No please, a few more minutes. She's going to come, I can feel it."
The mayor ignored him and proceeded with the ceremony.
He said his speech and thrusted his hand out, signalling the unveiling of the statue.
The sheet was pulled off, and people started taking pictures while Chat waved happily at the people.
Phoenix was awed as she saw herself, standing and wielding her key next to ladybug, who seemed to be in midair, while Chat crouched beneath her.
Phoenix just smiled and laughed as Chat grabbed her hand and started swinging it back and forth furiously while continuing his wave.
Phoenix just let him do as he pleased and looked at the sculptor, shocked to find him stare sadly at the Ladybug and Phoenix statue.
Phoenix frowned as he put his head down.
The crowd dispersed, and Phoenix excused herself as she tried to call Ladybug.
"You boys talk alone." Phoenix smiled.
"We'll be here, my love." Chat answered before facing the sculptor and congratulating him on his work.
After a few mutters of frustration, Phoenix deemed Ladybug uncontactable and returned to Chat.
Before she could call their attention, however, she was shocked at what she heard.
"Ladybug and me, we're a thing, you know?"
"Really? I thought you and Phoenix—"
"Phoenix likes me, but I'm with Ladybug." Chat shrugged, smirking up at the sculptor.
The sculptor pushed him away and stomped away.
Chat stretched his arms and turned around, shocked to see Phoenix leaning on a nearby tree and staring at him.
"My love!" Chat smiled, running towards the girl and grabbing her hand cheekily. "Seeing as we have unlimited time right now, because we didn't use our powers, how about we hang out?"
Phoenix looked at him with emotionless eyes before snatching her hand away harshly. "No, thank you. See you whenever, Noir."
Chat blinked as the girl shot herself off the ground and into the blue sky.
Phoenix landed on the alley where she transformed.
"Efa, let's land."
Phoenix put her hands in front of her pendant.
Efa frowned as she looked up and saw Allison, staring blankly ahead.
"Ally?"
"I'm so stupid, right?" Allison said with a shaky voice. "It's Ladybug, it's always bee Ladybug from the start."
"Ally," Efa said sadly, flying up. "There's way more people you're going to meet. Besides, there's Adrien. He's waiting for you in there."
Allison smiled up at the kwami. "You're tired and yet, you still put up with my problems. Thanks, Eif."
"I'm not just a source of power, I'm also your friend."
Allison pulled out a piece of chocolate and offered it to the kwami, who face dived happily in her bag.
"Come on, we have to get Adrien coffee."
Allison woke up in her bed and groaned, rolling over.
"Why does my life suck?"
Efa flew up to her face and started poking her cheek.
"Wake up!"
"I'm depressed."
"Ally!"
"Chat Noir was only pretending to like me." Allison whined.
"Allison."
"I'm sad. Broken. Used. Betrayed."
"Ally."
"I'm a ball of darkness." Allison groaned as she rolled over once again and fell off the bed.
She groaned from the floor as Efa looked at her blankly.
"Even the floor hates me."
"Wallow up in heartbreak later, check the TV."
"I'm void, sad, dark. Why do you want me to check the TV?" Allison asked once more, rolling in the floor and further entangling herself in her blanket.
Efa huffed and opened the TV herself.
"Breaking News: Chat Noir is stealing form the National Museum!" The reporter exclaimed, causing Allison to shoot up.
"What?!"
Allison gaped at the TV as it showed a footage of Chat Noir walking in the museum and stealing a painting before running out.
Allison stood up and tried to run out of her room, only to face plant as she was entangled in her bedsheets.
"We—have to—ow—talk—to—Ow, that hurt—Chat—Ugh—Noir!" Allison mumbled out as she tried to get out of her blanket.
Efa rolled her eyes as Allison finally got out of her blanket and grabbed the kwami before running out of the house and into an abandoned alley.
"Efa, let's fly!"
Phoenix landed in front of the pyramid, raising an eyebrow at the multiple police officers scattered around.
Chat Noir landed on top of the pyramid, causing all the officers to be on guard.
"Woah—easy there, tigers. You've got the wrong Chat, that thief's an imposter. I'm the real Chat!"
"Talk about triggered." Phoenix smirked as she walked forwards and surveyed the police officer around her.
"Phoenix, tell them I'm innocent." Chat pleaded.
Phoenix narrowed her eyes at him before letting out a sigh.
"He's a heartbreaker, a liar, a flirt and a pain in the ass. He is many things, but he is not a criminal, so stop this." Phoenix scolded the chief of police.
Chat smirked and slid down the pyramid with a small smile. "That hurts me, love, but I still like you."
Phoenix glared the the cat.
Chat shot her a confused look as the chief walked towards him.
"Uh, let me check out the place." Chat said, diverting his gaze to the officer. "I have a knack for finding clues. You know, animal instinct."
"Of course, right this way."
Phoenix can't help but glare suspiciously at the officer while he and Chat entered the building.
There was a loud thump, surprising Phoenix.
Phoenix raised an eyebrow as the officer exited alone.
"Kitty's in the slammer." He said happily.
Ladybug landed behind Phoenix and started to plead with the mayor, who appeared next to them.
"Mr. Mayor, This is ridiculous. I'm sure there is a simple explanation."
"Kitty's in the slammer, Ladybug." The officer repeated.
"I am three seconds away from pounding your face in." Phoenix growled.
"Kitty's in the slammer." The officer smirked.
Phoenix screeched and shot herself to the officer, only to be stopped by Ladybug who dragged her back.
"Getting out of control at a time like this is bad." Ladybug scolded.
"Stop acting like you know everything, and TRY to help me save your pet." Phoenix hissed at Ladybug before glaring back at the officer.
"If you think I'll let you—"
The officer pushed Phoenix back harshly, causing the girl to fall down and glare at him.
"You, I hate you." Phoenix hissed.
"Leave this to the experts, girls." The officer told him.
"What do I look like to you, A TABLE?!" Phoenix screeched, standing up.
"An amateur."
"I'd like to see you try and fight me, then." Phoenix hissed, summoning a ball of fire.
"Stop it!" Ladybug scolded, closing Phoenix's fist, which extinguished her fire ball.
"Don't touch me." Phoenix growled, snatching her hand away.
Ladybug shot her a confused look before glaring up at the officer.
The officer's walkie-talkie rang out.
"Chat Noir has gotten away."
Ladybug and the officer ran inside the pyramid, much to Phoenix's amusement.
The girl shot up and flew over to the nearby roofs, and started examining her fingernails.
Phoenix's head shot up when she saw Chat Noir slide down to a nearby terrace.
Phoenix walked over, scowling as she heard Chat Noir call Ladybug.
"Chat Noir, what's going on?" Ladybug's voice rang from his stick.
"You know I'm innocent, don't you, Bug-a-boo?" Chat Noir grinned.
Phoenix walked over to him, shooting him an unimpressed look before looking ta his stick.
"Hey bug-a-boo." She greeted lamely.
Ladybug shot her a soft smile, which she rolled her eyes at.
"My love, you know I did nothing wrong, right?" Chat said, smiling gently.
"Stop calling me that." Phoenix hissed.
Chat shot her a confused look before gulping and facing his stick again. "I'm gonna find the real culprit and save my tail. I'll get back to you—"
Chat Noir was cut off as Phoenix grabbed his arm and shot off way up in the air while being chased by the Police helicopter.
"Never thought I'd run from the police." Phoenix snorted.
"So, while we're up here. Why are you angry at me at Ladybug?" Chat asked.
Phoenix paid no attention to this and continued flying at high speed.
Chat Noir kept on calling for her attention, which she promptly ignored.
Phoenix dropped Chat into a nearby wall and flying back to her room and transforming back to Allison.
Efa shot out of her pendant and looked at the girl. "Are you okay?"
"I will be." Allison nodded, hiding Efa in her pocket and jumping out of her window and coming face-to-face with Adrien, who was leaning on a post and examining a lollipop stick before she came.
"Did you just jump off you window?"
Allison blinked and let out a nervous laugh. "Yeah."
"From the third floor?"
"Gymnastics since first grade, simple thing." Allison rushed out and kissed his cheek before running away. "Gotta go, bye!"
Phoenix landed on a random rooftop next to Chat.
"What on earth are you doing?"
"Planning my next move, babe." Chat said nonchalantly.
Phoenix glared at the cat. "Stop it."
Chat ignored the girl and narrowed his eyes at the door.
"Isn't this the sculptor's house?"
"Yes."
"Are you saying he's the imposter?"
"He's jealous of you and me."
"Yeah, he hates that I, apparently, have a crush on you and that, apparently, you and Ladybug are a thing." Phoenix hummed out, looking at the door as well.
Chat Noir whipped his head to her in surprise before he started to look guilty.
"I didn't mean to make you hear that. I was—"
Phoenix ignored him and flew down to the ground.
Chat gulped and followed the girl. "Phoenix."
"There are more pressing matters, Chat."
"Phoe—"
Phoenix ignored him once more, and walked inside the sculptor's studio.
Chat sighed and called Ladybug, reporting their progress.
Phoenix was surveying her surroundings before looking up and finding Chat Noir in front of her with a small smirk.
"Chat, what on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing." He said happily before leaning in, about to press his lips to hers.
Phoenix widened her eyes and realized the situation.
She pulled away and glared at the imposter.
"You're like 15 years older than me." She said with a glare before shooting a punch at the man.
The imposter was down, so Phoenix faced the real Chat, holding a letter and growled. "What are you waiting for?"
Before he could reply, a glass bottle was slammed on her head, and everything was black.
Phoenix groaned as she woke up.
She surveyed her surroundings and saw Ladybug and two Chat Noirs looking at her.
"This is the worst day of my life." She groaned as she stood up and walked forward.
"Now, what's up?"
"Phoenix, I caught the imposter!" One Chat says, pointing to a chained Chat Noir,
"No, he's the imposter! You've got to believe me, Phoenix!"
Phoenix looked at Ladybug, who put her hands up and shook her head.
Phoenix gulped and looked back at them. "How do I know which is which?"
"My love, my heart, look. You know me. I'm your Chat." The first Chat says.
Phoenix raised an eyebrow at him before looking at the other one.
"You told me to stop, babe."
Phoenix groaned and bowed her head. "I did. Why won't you?"
The other Chat gulped. "I'm dating Ladybug?"
"Yeah, we know who you are." Phoenix growled as she narrowed her eyes on him.
"I love the two of you." The copycat confessed, hissing out and glaring at the real Chat. "I don't see what you see in him."
"He's amazing." Phoenix said, smirking. "You, not so much."
"Must you be so mean?" Ladybug whined.
"Yes. That, and brutally honest." Phoenix shrugged before delivering a roundhouse kick on the villain and flinging him across the room.
Chat Noir smiled up at Phoenix. "This is why I love you."
"Save it for Ladybug." She said emotionlessly before running over to the copycat and glaring at him.
"If I can't have the two of you, nobody will." Copycat hissed, shooting his hand out. "Cataclysm!"
"No hate, but why?" Phoenix frowned at the copycat, putting her hands on her hips.
Phoenix, Chat and Ladybug looked at each other before Ladybug called her lucky charm.
"I have useless powers." Phoenix said, pushing her hand out and creating a fireball.
Ladybug received a spoon, causing Copycat to smirk and run towards them.
Thinking fast, Phoenix grabbed Chat's chain and positioned herself in front of him.
The Copycat's Cataclysm hit the chain, causing the chain to rust out and wither.
"Oops." Phoenix shrugged as she dropped the broken chain.
Ladybug cheered as Chat escaped the chains with a soft smile towards Phoenix, who seemed to ignore it.
"Nice job." Ladybug complimented.
Phoenix hummed and examined her nails.
"Where's his akuma?" Ladybug asked, breaking the tension.
"Photo in his pocket." Chat said before thrusting a hand out to Phoenix. "Let's defeat evil together?"
Phoenix glanced at his hand before grabbing Ladybug's and putting it on his and walking towards Copycat herself.
The Copycat let out a laugh before showing his ring. "You're going to change back before me."
Phoenix rolled her eyes and walked forwards, smiling seductively. "So how does you Miraculous work?"
Unknown to her, the real Chat stood behind her, gulping uncomfortably.
Copycat stammered out, and Phoenix took this as the chance to blow a punch on him.
"Hate to hurt the pretty face you borrowed, but I have the urge to kill Chat Noir so thanks for showing up." Phoenix shrugged, taking out her key.
Chat sighed and ran forward to help Phoenix fight, and so did Ladybug.
However, he had the same skills as Chat, only fighting a differently.
"He's pretty good." Ladybug said.
"He fights pathetically. Who are you, Juliet? Wherefore art thou? I have transformed into a girl, but I'll be a flower at 8pm." Phoenix taunted as she sent a flurry of attacks at the imposter who fights her and Chat off easily. "I like swords. Fencing people. Guys with blonde hair, ya know? Models."
Copycat huffed and continued defending himself.
"How the hell is he ambidextrous?" Phoenix whined continuously. "Dude, did you transform into Edmund Pevensie or something before this? Because I'd like that. He's one brunette I'd like to keep."
Phoenix's comments went on and on, distracting the imposter as Ladybug brainstormed.
"You don't need to rub it in." Chat told Phoenix.
"That Edmund's attractive? Cause he is."
"No, he doesn't like it that I'm better." Copycat mocked.
"Nah, you fight like Chloe Bourgeois." Phoenix said, scrunching her nose and grabbing one of Copycat's sticks and throwing it at Ladybug, who threw it at Chat.
Immediately, the two Chat's started to swordfight with the sticks, eventually abandoning them and started to punch each other.
Ladybug shot her yoyo and entangled one Chat's fist.
"Hold on, I'm the real one."
"Don't listen to him, I'm the real one."
"Now, you're both annoying me to pieces!" Ladybug complained before looking behind her. "Phoenix?"
"The one in the yoyo."
"Why?"
"He doesn't sound annoying."
Ladybug whined and faced the Chats. "Show me your ring. How many pads do you have left?"
The one in the yoyo showed his ring, which had no more pads.
"Told you." Phoenix snorted as Copycat prepared his fighting stance.
Ladybug started to survey her surroundings as Phoenix assisted Chat Noir in fighting the Copycat.
Ladybug started to make an improvised fishing hook.
Phoenix pushed herself off of Chat's shoulders and jumped on the Copycat and flipped over so she was on the bottom.
The Copycat looked confused before he felt somebody push something on his belt and Phoenix's hand on his pocket zipper.
"Happy flight!" Phoenix cheered as Ladybug pulled on her makeshift fishing hook as pulling the Copycat up.
Phoenix rolled over and groaned about how heavy Copycat was, while Ladybug grabbed the photo and tore it up, setting the akuma free.
She de-evilized it and restored everything.
Copycat turned back to the sculptor and fell down, Chat Noir catching him
"Nice catch." Ladybug somplimented.
"I'm so glad you could tell you I am, Phoenix."
"Your'e slightly less irritating than he is." Phoenix said, looking at the sculptor.
"What do you mean by that?" Chat Noir pouted.
"Stop it." Phoenix replied blankly before walking forward and kneeling next to the sculptor as he woke up.
"I'm sorry that you got caught up in the Chat-Me-Lady problem. It's messy, but it's about to end soon, I think." Phoenix smiled gently, handing the sculptor his picture. "She gets Chat. Now, go get you signature."
The sculptor called Phoenix shyly. "I'm so sorry about trying to—"
"It's fine." Phoenix smiled. "I still stand on the I'm fifteen years younger than you thing."
Ladybug approached the man with a soft smile and started talking to him.
Chat went to Phoenix with a small smile. "Hey."
Phoenix ignored him and stared at Ladybug and the sculptor.
"You and Ladybug." Phoenix started.
"It's not—"
"I wish you the best of luck." Phoenix said, looking up at the cat. "I hope you get the girl, and that you stay happy."
"Phoe—"
"I may not come during patrol and the next couple of weeks."
"Phoenix?" Ladybug asked as she neared her two comrades.
"Help him out for a bit longer. His crush just got crushed." Phoenix smirked.
"That makes two of us." Chat muttered.
"Ladybug likes you." Phoenix patted his head, sending a shocked Ladybug a small smile before flying off.
Allison entered the school, sleepless and looking like a zombie.
"Are you okay, Ally?" Adrien asked as she approached him, holding her hand.
"I'll be okay, you're here now." Allison said.
Adrien gave her a small smile, kissing her hand before tugging her over to the direction of their classroom.
"My phone's still missing."
"You can buy a new one." Allison yawned, leaning her head on his shoulder as the two of them sat down.
Adrien patted her head as she dozed of slightly while he whined to Nino about his lost phone.
His bag dropped down, startling Allison awake as he gasped.
He lifted his phone from his bag.
"I thought you said it was missing?" Allison asked.
"It was."
"Dude, you have to take some time off." Nino scoffed, before sending Adrien a small smile. "How about you and Allison take some time off? Go to the movies."
Allison suddenly perked up and grinned. "I kind of want a friends night. I want you guys to get acquainted. I'll bring them both."
Allison looked behind her and winked at Marinette who was shaking in excitement while looking at Adrien.
Adrien looked back at her and smiled, causing her to cheer.
"She's my doof." Allison grinned lazily as she faced forward again, while Nino talked to Alya and Marinette.
"I thought I was your doof." Adrien pouted playfully.
"You are my idiot." Allison laughed, kissing his nose before burying her head in his neck.
Maybe, Allison wasn't as unlucky in the love department like she thought.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
I'm sorry, but Univ gave me Monday to Saturday classes, from 12-6 PM.
I'M IN 11TH GRADE, UI. Y U DO THIS.
Anyway, I updated! Like it? Like it? Like it?
I know she's very pissy here, I made her that way.
Anywayyyyy, next chapter is my favorite of all.
Watch out for it. ;)
I may write it after Prelims so, a few weeks at most.
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