Kuro Neko and Foxic were stood on one of the last remaining buildings in Paris when Ladybug and a new hero joined them. He had neat golden hair with black streaks, and a black and yellow mask covering blue eyes. His outfit consisted of a yellow suit jacket, black vest and trousers and a pair of dress shoes. Kuro Neko noted that he seemed more suited to be going to a party than to fight.
"Ladybug, I brought Foxic just as you asked." She stated to her partner before turning to the new recruit. "I assume this is the new bee. Pleasure to be working with you."
"You too." Adrien said coldly. This girl had taken his miraculous and he wasn't prepared to be friendly with her. It had been a week since he lost Plagg and whilst the bee may not feel as powerful, it would have to do. "And it's Yellow Jacket. I think you'll find me quite competent so don't refer to me as 'new' or anything." His glare matched her own as the tension grew between the new team.
"Right." Ladybug's voice took their attention away from each other as Kuro Neko went to stand beside her, their fingers interlacing. Yellow Jacket tried to hide his sneer. "I have a plan to stop Reine Renard, but I'll need your full cooperation."
A red gloved hand reached up into the sky and when I came back down, it had in it a fireproof blanket. She smiled confidently as she talked into her yoyo. "The plan is ready. Foxic, you're up." Turning to her partner, she noticed the small frown on her face. "What's wrong Nekimi? You seem down."
Kuro Neko sighed before looking at her girlfriend. "It's Yellow Jacket. He didn't seem to like me that much. I don't think I was rude or anything so why?"
Ladybug pondered the question for a moment. "Maybe he was a big Chat Noir fan. I know Adrien likes heroes because he had pictures of me on his computer so he might not be used to you yet?"
"I should've known it was him when I saw that outfit." Kuro Neko snickered. "It looks like he's dressed for a wedding or something." Ladybug began to chuckle; the sound of her yoyo beeping made her stop.
"Illusion and YJ are in place. He wants to know why you picked her as a distraction especially considering her track record. And I'm a bit curious too" Foxic said into his flute.
"Just wait until the trap works. The you'll both see why. Keep the illusion to the script we set earlier and keep hidden. We don't want this to go wrong."
Reine Renard stormed about Paris, setting things ablaze in her wake. The two heroes should be out by now so, where were they? She was just about to set fire to another building when she spied a figure on a rooftop. Two large ears sat atop the figure's head. Oh great, a new fox. She had been replaced just like that. The fire inside her burned brighter as she leapt up to the roof, just to see who it really was.
"Volpina? Wait… Lila?" Alya shrieked. "Ladybug replaced me with my best friend?"
"Of course she did! I am her best friend after all, and I am clearly best suited for the job. My illusions are masterfully created and look how good I look in orange!" Volpina twirled around showing off her outfit, the exact same as her akumatised form. "My outfit's better than yours was at least."
"H-how could you do this? We were friends! I expected something like this from Marinette not you!" Steam erupted from Reine Renard's eyes as her tears instantly evaporated. It seemed that the angrier she got, the hotter she became.
"Friends? Alya I used you to get closer to Ladybug. How else was I supposed to do it? Your blog was the only one around that actually had her endorsement. And it seemed like my plan worked as I'm the new fox heroine!" A laugh escaped her lips as she took a couple of steps closer to the akuma. "I'm everything you wanted to be and more"
Volpina's form dissipated as Reine Renard's flute stabbed straight through its heart. Confused by the sudden disappearance, she didn't have the time to notice the spinning-top wrapping around her.
"Wha-what the? Queen Bee? Ladybug let you keep your miraculous and not me?" Her eyes widened when she turned around to see Yellow Jacket stood there smirking. "Another new hero? I swear I'll burn you alive!" Flames burst from her hands and were sent towards the bee hero. Just as they were about to reach him, Ladybug jumped in between the two, blocking the flames with the fireproof sheet.
"Alya this has gone too far. At first, I was willing to maybe give you another chance but now that ship has well and truly sailed." Ladybug looked down at Reine Renard as Kuro Neko and Foxic came to stand next to her.
"That's not Lila… I thought Lila was the new fox! The illusion-"
"Was created by Foxic here. I know you're close to Lila which is why we chose to have her as the illusion. I would never let Lila have a miraculous. She constantly lies and puts others in danger. I can't have someone like that on my team." Her eyes softened slightly at the sight of her former best friend sat on the floor looking utterly betrayed. "I'm sorry that Lila has tricked you, Alya. By the sounds of things, you're not the only one. I'm sure you can find the truth."
Kuro Neko cataclysmed the possessed item and Ladybug threw her lucky charm into the air. The city of Paris was soon returned to its normal non-burnt state. The beeping of Ladybug's and Foxic's miraculouses signified the end of the fight.
"I best go and return Yellow Jacket's miraculous before I transform back. Kuro Neko would you mind sorting Foxic out?" A quick nod from her partner let her know that she was fine to leave. "Thank you. Now Yellow Jacket, follow me and I'll take you home."
Ladybug and Yellow Jacket landed in Adrien's bedroom. She went towards his computer, noting his choice of screensaver.
"I'm flattered to be your screensaver Adrien. I didn't know you liked heroes that mu-"
She was halted by a sharp jab in her back. Yellow Jacket stood behind her, spinning-top in hand with venom active. He silently dragged her still form towards a chair and tied her up on it using some rope.
"Pollen, destransform me." As his transformation fell, Ladybug became able to move again and began struggling against the binds.
"A-Adrien what are you doing?" Her voice sounded panicked. "Let me go! I'm going to detransform soon!"
He walked up to her, hand reaching out to touch her face. "Don't worry, My Lady."
