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4. The Enemy of my Enemy
It was a beautiful morning in Paris, France. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the flowers were in full bloom. People walked to work, sat in the cafes, or just mingled with co-workers at functions.
All of that changed when a giant blimp shrouded the area in total darkness.
A massive blimp that was surrounded by white butterflies to be in fact. The side read Butterfly Designs; the only fashion that changes you! There were black tinted windows on the gondola part of the blimp. Inside the blimp, a man looked down at the city below, his eyes scanning the many crowds. His hands closed around the cane he was holding, his fist nearly cracking the gem on the top.
"Those fools that parade around Paris have no idea what's coming to them. I, HawkMoth, will rule them all once I have the ultimate powers in my grasp."
The man stepped into the center of the gondola where a massive glass window shone silver light downwards. When he stepped into the light, his full features were finally shown. He was a tall man with a silver mask that covered his face. He wore a purple suit with a white butterfly brooch on his black tie. He swung the cane as millions of white butterflies fluttered upwards.
"My akumas can only temporarily possess someone under my rule, but I need something else to attract the attention of the Quantic Kids." He turned around to the other figure in the room. "This is why I called for your help Sparrow."
Sparrow bowed meekily, his face showing pure dedication. "I live to serve you master. After all, you took me in when the Quantic Kids betrayed me."
HawkMoth nodded, putting a hand on his protege's shoulder. "Tell me Sparrow, how much have you improved with your powers?"
"Enough to give my old friends a thrashing big time. I want to see their blood spilled on the ground where they stand."
"And if I gave you the order, would you kill them all?"
"At your command I would make sure they don't even get their last breath."
HawkMoth's mouth curled into a satisfied smile. "Then I have a task for you. I need to attract Ladybug back into my grasp so that I can steal her miraculous. You and the others will cause some mild chaos and take care of the Quantic Kids. You are to kill Chat Noir because his miraculous requires either his death or consent from Ladybug." He growled at the last part. "What a nuisance that curse is."
Sparrow blinked. "Sir, why can I not eliminate Ladybug? She is the reason i am this way."
A sudden chill came over him as HawkMoth grabbed him by the throat. His gasps for air was left unheard as his master gripped tighter.
"Need I remind you Sparrow that Ladybug is only mine to deal with. You and your petty squabbles with her will have to wait until I have her miraculous firmly in my gloved hands." He dropped him, Sparrow wheezing for air and clutching his throat. "And I will hear nothing more of this understand?"
"Y-Y-Yes sir..."
"Good," HawkMoth turned towards the window again. "Now go before I decide to use my powers to convince you to kill the others."
Without a single word, he sprinted out of the room, feathers off his coat falling in his haste. HawkMoth cackled as the butterflies gathered around him once more.
"Come my pretties, we must prepare for our guest."
"Has anyone see Ladybug yet?"
The four members of the Quantic Kids stood up top on their usual building where they did their scouting missions. Mercury glared at the direction of the blimp, eager to get the fight started. Melodie polished her flute, awaiting the moment she got to brandish it. Kid Mime was preparing his pen stylus, making mock gestures with it. Chat Noir was slumped over the chimney, his tail swinging lazily.
"You have to remember that this Ladybug is from another dimension Chat. She probably doesn't know where we usually hangout." Melodie said, not looking up from her polishing.
"Someone should've informed her." Kid Mime pointed out. "She might be running into trouble as we speak."
"Please...this is Ladybug we're talking about! She's probably on her way as she swings around the city." Mercury said, pumping his fist in the air. "Like Spiderman!"
"Who's Spiderman?" Chat asked curiously.
"No one important, all we need to know is where the heck she is!"
Kid Mime looked towards Melodie. "Have you found a way to get her home?"
She shook her head. "I've got zilch, but I'll keep looking. This is Quantum Physics, not rocket science."
Mercury cracked a grin. "Really I didn't know that? Care to elaborate on that music meister?"
"I will hit you with my flute Mercury!"
A sudden Zing! caught their attention, temporarily putting the fight on hold. Ladybug landed in front of them, her brows dripping with sweat.
"This is where you guys come to? I've looked around the whole city trying to find four brightly colored heroes in jumpsuits!" She said, snapping her yo-yo back in place. "So what's the danger?"
They all gave her a Really? look before pointing to the big obvious blimp that covered the sun. "Oh who's blimp is it then?"
"HawkMoth's." Kid Mime replied coolly. "He likes to fly around Paris and scout potential bad guys or people who posses a miraculous or quirk."
"And before you ask what a quirk is, it's what Mercury, Kid Mime, and I have. Instead of a miraculous like you and cat boy, we have enhanced magic items that allow us to fight crime with." Melodie explained, getting a nod from Ladybug.
Chat put an arm around her. "That's what makes us so special bugaboo. HawkMoth especially wants your powers of luck and my powers of destruction."
Ladybug shivers and rolled her eyes as she took his arm off hers. Even in a different universe, he's always trying to make moves on me.
"So what's the plan? Did he send out any akuma to attack us?" She asked, getting her yo-yo back out.
"I don't know how he does it in your universe, but he has minions he sends out to fight us." Mercury said, getting into a track stance. "Which they always get their butt kicked!"
"But we still have to be cautious." Kid Mime interjected, giving Mercury a glare. "Sparrow is also one of those minions who knows our weaknesses and strengths."
Ladybug raised an eyebrow. "Who's Sparrow?"
A thick silence covered the area as all the heroes looked at each other in uneasiness. She was now even more curious than ever!
"He was...part of our group for a while." Kid Mime said slowly.
"But then, he went to HawkMoth's side." Melodie said quickly, throwing the others a quick glare. "And that's all we are telling her."
Before Ladybug could ask more on the subject Chat Noir suddenly tackled her to the ground.
"LOOK OUT MY LADY!" He exclaimed, saving her in the nick of time. A giant explosion happened behind them as the rest of the Quantic Kids got into fighting stances. On the top of another building, Sparrow took himself out of an archer's position.
"Well you wanted to know who Sparrow was." Melodie quipped bitterly. "Well there he is."
Bridgette shuddered.
She didn't mean to do it, but she just got a deep chill down her back. It was as if she was dosed with freezing cold water and left in front of a big fan. Goosebumps appeared on her arm as she placed her pencil back on the table. She put her hands on her head and sighed.
"Are you okay girl?" Ayla asked her, concern on her face.
Bridgette gave a smile to her as she placed her hands on the table. "Sorry, I just had a chill run down my spine for a quick second."
"What's on your mind?"
"Well," She swallowed the bile that threaten to come out. "I think some of my friends are in trouble."
Ladybug wished she was back in her universe instead of avoiding invisible bombs.
Sure she had dealt with The Mime and Monsieur Pigeon back in her world, but these other universe rejects were actually more of a threat! Almost immediately, she was trying to avoid getting shot with invisible bullets and pecked at by flocks of pigeons. Not to mention this Sparrow figure was trying to grab at her.
Kid Mime and Melodie were currently engaged in a fight with The Mime. Kid Mime showed prowess as he and the Mime went head-to-head with each other with various imitations and hand gestures. Melodie helped with a tune or two to confuse the mute soldier and summon different things to combat him. She seemed to be more on the defense rather than the offense as Kid Mime protected her.
Mercury and Chat Noir took on Monsieur Pigeon. Marinette was impressed to see Chat Noir using Cataclysm not just once, but three times! He didn't seem to stop there too, utilizing the use of his staff and hitting some of the birds away. Mercury used his speed to make tornadoes that captured the birds and to make their formations harder to hit him. The twosome made a good team.
Which had left her and the bird boy.
She had to give it to him; he was making it harder for her to land any punches or kicks. He would looked like he was shooting arrows when in reality he was shooting a bunch of feathers. And Ladybug learned firsthand that these feathers were laced with some sort of magic in them as they were able to shatter bricks and impale flesh. She had one of the feathers impale her in the arm and almost gasped in pain while the blood trickled out. Putting on a brave face, she gritted her teeth at him.
"What the heck are you trying to do, kill me?" She asked, mentally slapping herself at the question.
Sparrow clenched his hands into fist. "Unfortunately, that task is left for my master. He wants to see you alive and well so I will just merely injure you instead." He fingers made a gun shape. "FLASH FEATHERS!"
A loud Bang! was heard as she clutched the side of her abdomen, which was blazing in pain. Ten or twenty of his sharp feathers had stuck themselves on her, blood coming out of each prick. She fell to her knees as her vision started to go in and out. She breathed hard as his approaching footsteps neared her fallen body. He placed his boot on her side and rolled her over.
"I've waited so long to do that to you, ladybug..." He said, a sneer evident behind his mouth guard. "Your lucky that I can't kill you here after all you've done."
"What...*wheeze*...did I do to deserve this?" She half-pleaded, her eyes seeing blobs now. She could feel his boot sinking lower in her body, threatening to crack her ribs.
"You...you don't remember!" He almost growled, bringing her face near his. "It's what you did to me...what you did to her that makes me want to kill you so badly!"
Marinette could hardly hear him, but she heard her teammates cry out in horror at the state that their new friend was in. They tried to get to her, but their were otherwise occupied.
"W-W-Who are you talking about?"
Sparrow's grip tightened on her face. "DON'T GIVE ME THAT CRAP! YOU KILLED HER! YOU KILLED YOUR TEAMMATE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! YOU KILLED VOLPINA!"
Volpina...
Marinette felt her eyes close as she blacked out from the pain.
"Feeling better now girl?"
Bridgette looked up from the toilet bowl she'd just puked up in. Her whole head felt like it was on fire along with her throat now. Her cheeks were flushed red as tears were rolling out from them. Alya patted her back in a sympathetic manner.
"Yeah...but I still feel awful." She admitted, guilt evident in her voice. "I just...a horrible memory just resurfaced in my mind that made me sick."
"Care to explain it to me?"
Not really, you've been so nice to me. She thought, shaking her head. "No, I don't want to worry you too much. You've done enough for me already Ayla."
"Well I'm heading back to class. I'll just tell Miss Bustier that you went to the nurse's office." She left her friend in the bathroom stall. Bridgette sat down and hugged her knees to her chest.
Why did all these memories of Volpina just resurface into my mind? She looked down at her hands, still remembering what had happened a year prior of receiving her powers. Why do I still feel guilty of what I've done?
I need to get home fast!
The stakes are getting higher now as the story is reaching it's rising action! Why did Ladybug(Bridgette) kill the Volpina in her universe? What's going to happen to Ladybug(Marinette) in the clutches of HawkMoth?
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