Thanks for coming this far guys. I'm really excited to share this chapter with all of you! Thanks to Chloenette for 100% of the reviews on this fic. Decided to use some more Alix.
Chapter Nine_ King Pride
Friday August 20, 2016, 9:05 am (Second week of school)
Zoé
Science class was strange, Ms. Mendeleiev, had an erratic and long-winded teaching method. Sometimes she was scarcely talking about the source material which either left her droning on and on drifting further and further off topic. Thankfully she was interesting and enthusiastic enough to maintain the attention of her students. The last twenty minutes were given to the students for classwork.
The classroom was mostly silent until Adrien's head smacked into his desk. It took a moment for everyone to realize he wasn't waking back up. Nino was looking very concerned at his friend, before making a joke, "Dudes, it's just his court mandated beauty sleep, don't worry about it."
A few of the guys chuckled. Jamie handed Nino a card, "Do you like Jazz?" he turned to his mute classmate, "No I uh, I prefer everything else, except k-pop." Jamie snatched back the card looking disappointed. Nino looked over to Zoé, "What music do you listen too?" She smiled and tried to answer nervously, "So, I looked up Kitty Section after Adrien mentioned it, Big fan." Rose wove to get her attention, "Thank you!" Zoé looked down embarrassed, "Before that I was mostly a fan of Deep Dope and Jagged Stone." A few members of the class showed their approval.
Jaime passed a card to Lila. "Tell me about yourself," she read aloud. Zoé lost track of that conversation when she responded in sign language. To the annoyance of the rest of the class, she knew sign language.
Alya bumped Marinette, "Hey girl, stay with us." "Sorry I'm just kind of tired, ready for the weekend, you know?" "Yeah, I get that."
Alix spoke up, "Hey guys! My brother is organizing a new exhibit that's opening next week will you guys come out and support him?" Alya, gave her a thumbs up, "That was really cool last time. So why not?" Marinette nodded, "I'll be there." Zoé looked over to Chloé "Hey sis let's check out the museum next week! I haven't seen it yet." Chloé let out a tired sigh, "Fine"
Rose handed Marinette a five-hour energy, "Why are you so tuckered out anyway?"
"Oh, the Meilleur Ami Bakery opening across the way from my parent's bakery and my dad has been freaking out."
Chloé was about to make a comment when Zoé covered her mouth, "When is the opening? We'll be sure to support you instead." Her sister shoved her away, "Fine. Whatever."
Jamie handed a card to Nino, holding a finger to his lips. Nino read it to himself, "No, not one bit." Handing the card back.
"Monday" replied Marinette. Zoé nodded, "Ok everybody, swing by the Dupain-Cheng Bakery next week." "For sure" muttered Adrien. Nino leaned in next to Adrien, "And tell Marinette how you feel." Adrien snorted before muttering, "I would kill for her macrons" the class started laughing as Adrien suddenly sat up and smacked his friend, "Psych!" "Ow!" Adrien joined the laughter, "I would though, not literally but close enough."
"My dad is trying some new flavors Sunday if you guys want you can taste test."
Saturday, August 21, 2016, 1:45 pm
"Go to work, Jarrod" "Yes Master"
Kagami
Fencing class was a disappointing affair this week. Adrien almost hadn't bothered to show up. Her instructor while skilled, had an age that betrayed him, his experience while valuable did little to counter such burning desire for perfection. Counting strikes, made any duel with her end too quickly, instead she was limited to only body shots, and was encouraged to try more complex and risky maneuvers.
Disarming the instructor was an achievement, one growing more common with each passing week. It frustrated her. She could not improve in this setting.
Adrien basically slept through this week's session, which infuriated her to no end. She ended gained the achievement for the ninth time, as his sword flew from his hand over her head. She bowed and returned to her seat.
Putting a hand to the dragon miraculous hidden under her uniform. She wondered: When was she supposed to use it? Why hadn't it happened yet?
She kicked Adrien in the shin, who sat up looking around, "You slacked off today" she said coldly. Adrien shrugged, "I'm sorry I'm just exhausted this week." "I expect an apology" Adrien sighed, "If that's some weird way of asking to hang out with me then sure. Let's go over to Marinette's tomorrow."
"Agreed" said Kagami. "Hey guys an Akuma is ripping apart cars on main right now!" "Finally!" She thought to herself, rushing to the changing room.
She found the Akuma ripping through cars, tossing them aside they were made of Styrofoam. People were running scared at the sight of the black armored menace. She brought her magic blade down swift and strong as the gales of a hurricane.
The villain matched her speed, blocking the blow with his heavy gauntlets. King Pride snarled "I was hoping to kill Cat Noir, but you will do." She flashed backwards and shot back into another attack like lightning. Her cold steel clashing with his gauntlet again. "Show me your strongest form!" He demanded, "You cannot hope to defeat me, otherwise!"
And so, Ryuko and King Pride clashed, each impact rang out into the city. Neither force backing down, sparks began to fly from each impact of sword against armor. His thick armor had no weaknesses. It soon became apparent this duel could only end in stalemate.
"CAT-ACLYSM!" shouted Cat Noir leaping over Ryuko, King Pride pulled his arm away from the leaping strike swiping his own claws through Cat Noir's head causing him is disappear in a puff of smoke. Rena Rouge appeared further back, "Okay, the Akuma is in his gauntlet."
(I realized King Pride sounded like the voice actor for the Dub of Endeavor, from My Hero Academia. So, if you hear that cool. If you disagree let me know.)
King pride snarled, "Akuma? I am no mere minion. This gauntlet is the Lion Miraculous of Might. It is the weapon that will unmake each of you." He leapt into another flurry of rapid attacks, matching Ryuko blow for blow.
Viperion
The snake-themed superhero surveyed the ensuing battle from above, carefully aiming his new bow, a dark green recurve. He had spent days training with the weapon, days that were stretched into weeks by the Snake Miraculous, his aim was perfect, any other man's eye would have been pierced dead center. His target was not ordinary, the arrow bounced harmlessly off his pupil.
"Shit." Viperion activated second chance and left his arrows fly. Hitting anything that might be a weak point, every piece of armor, every gap in the plates. He reset every five minutes, for an entire hour he tried and failed to pierce the armored from below him. 'It was impossible,' he thought decidedly and let his ability reset, "Guys I can't hurt this guy."
Ryuko activated her second mimicry. Clouds formed and thickened covering the visible sky as the first rain droplets fell. The rain thickened to a downpour, "The Mighty Lion will tremble before the storm!" Ryuko turned to water herself, the water swirled around him closing in to capture him.
"Royal Decree!" King Pride yelled, as he struck waterspout that closed in around him. Ryuko, the water dispersed and Ruyko returned to her original form, her necklace beeped. Being struck and washed away with the wave did not deter her. Ryuko was on her feet in an instant, the rain lightened and stopped. She raised her hands as if to reach out and touch King Pride, the water began to reverse its flow and quicken, surging towards the villain.
"She's fucking awesome," commented Viperion to Rena Rouge. She nodded, "Well dragon, so."
Ryuko called to her teammates, "He started my timer! If you guys have something, do it now!" Viperion smiled, "Just hold him there for a minute. Queen Bee shows up in two minutes."
Viperion turned off his second chance ability, opting for a new one, "Sass Whisper Secrets!"
The Nemean Lion Miraculous was powerful, but not unstoppable. Cataclysm can still destroy it. Queen bee should be able to disable it. The monkey and tiger miraculous are also effective. The ability 'Royal Decree' has limitations based on user, target, and other miraculous involved.
'The weak do not hold sway over the strong.'
"Thank you Sass!" cried Viperion.
Queen Bee dropped down next to Viperion, "What's up everybody?" "Ryuko has three minutes left let's go." He shouted.
"Oh, right. Venom!" Ryuko parted the water she was using to hold the lion in place. Queen Bee's stinger flew, and King Pride caught it. "You cannot subjugate the king of the beasts." Showing the heroes, he pricked his hand with it. "You cannot subjugate the King of the Jungle," King Pride squeezed the spinner they heard it crack, "You cannot subjugate ME!" he yelled, shattering the spinner in his hand.
His laugh boomed, "What now princess?" Viperion grabbed Ryuko's arm, "Don't you're out of time!" Ryuko, practically growled, but agreed. Turning on her heel and darting off.
Viperion turned to Queen Bee "You, go figure y-" Viperion was interrupted by a King Pride's massive fist, sending him flying. King Pride redoubled his efforts, sending a relentless flurry of attacks at Rena Rouge, who used a series of illusions to distract him, while she checked on Viperion, who seemed only rattled.
The two remaining heroes exchanged nervous looks that said one thing, 'We are not Ladybug and Cat Noir.' King Pride advanced with an arrogant but deserved confidence, "Must I kill you?" he asked, taunting the two heroes that remained. "I want Cat Noir!" He boomed.
Chloé
The young blonde transformed back into her normal clothes, "Pollen what the hell happened?" Pollen looked apologetic, "I'm so sorry! I warned you earlier if you use my miraculous you risk damaging yourself and it. We're lucky the weapon is simply a manifestation. If you continue to use it so incorrectly you will suffer nearly irreparable injury."
That gave the girl an idea, "So, I have to give it to someone else?" "That's not what I-" Chloé interrupted, "Thank you, Pollen. You have been a dear friend. I release you from my service." The girl pulled the comb from her hair.
Chloé ran into the park, 'please be here' she pleaded to herself. She saw her, Zoé was sitting alone, paintbrush in hand. "Zoé! I need your help with something!" Zoé looked up smiling, "Yeah, what's up?" Zoe asked, setting her afternoon activity aside.
Chloé sat down next to her, "I'll explain, so I… No! there is too much to explain. I'll sum up. This is a magic hair comb that I need you to use because if I do it might break. There's a huge supervillain with a lion miraculous I need you to go help the other superheroes fight. Just put it in say Pollen, buzz on. Then your special move is venom." Zoé stared at her, shocked amazed and slightly concerned, "Seriously?" "Hurry Up!"
Zoé took the miraculous carefully and twisted her hair behind her head, pining it in place with the comb. Pollen reappeared, "This might end badly Chloé!"
"What is that?" "No time," shouted Chloé, "Transform! now!"
Rena Rouge
"Royal Decree!" King Pride brought down his fist in spectacular fashion, "Death!" the resulting crater several feet deep. Viperion having expertly dodged the attack thanks to second chance was still searching for a weakness. He was starting to think he wouldn't find it.
The villain snarled, "So, tell me snake! How many times have I killed you?" Viperion and Rena exchanged a glance. Viperion shook his head.
Rena stared, "Oh shit" Then Viperion's ability ended. "Royal Decree!" King Pride brought down his fist, finally making contact without it becoming undone. Viperion crumpled to under the force, and so did the side of the station wagon behind him. "All fall under my might."
Rena pulled Viperion to his feet, helping him stand, she tried to be encouraging, "I got you, come on!"
King Pride began to close in when Queen Bee landed, "Hey Scar!" Rena shot a glance, "What the fuck? You got an outfit change?"
"I needed to sort some stuff out!" she said preparing to repel King Pride, "Turn us invisible and get him out of here." "Mirage!" Queen Bee jumped onto the station wagon while Rena pulled Viperion aside King Pride crashed his fist into the station wagon, the bee themed superhero appeared thrusting her spinner into his mouth. "Venom!"
King Pride's hand froze inches from her face. "Oh my god. I did it!" she cried out jumping into the air and floating back down on buzzing wings.
Rena and Viperion reappeared, "That was so fucking cool!" cried Rena Rouge. "So how do we take his miraculous?" asked Viperion. "I uh… I don't know." Admitted the fox themed superhero.
Cat Noir dropped in, "I got here as fast as I could, I swear." Viperion pushed Rena away standing up, "What the hell?" "Where were you and Ladybug?"
Rena Rouge took a second to mentally note the changes, to his costume, the hood, the scarf, the throwing knives on his leg and the sword on his back. Viperion looked around, "And why are people getting new outfits?"
Ladybug dropped in next floating down on small buzzing wings, "I'll explain after we deal with this guy." Viperion shouted, "No, either you trust us, or you don't. You left us to fight this monster by ourselves. And now you're going to show up and pretend it was a team effort?"
"I want an explanation too." Commented Rena.
Ladybug stopped her, "Okay. That's a fair request. Cat Noir and I are trying to develop our abilities. That has certain side effects, like growing pains when you work out too much. We need to use our Miraculous as little as possible over the next few days, that's why we're late to the party. All of you were noticing similar effects from your training with Haibai. Ours was more hands on because of the nature of our Miraculous."
Viperion's expression softened, "Okay so how do we-?"
"You don't" commented Hawkmoth as he placed his hand on the petrified King Pride, "Black Majesty, I grant you the power of supreme authority." Black Majesty transformed in a flash of purple, he was larger, and had a black lion's head, and his armor became more ornate and less restrictive, revealing his skin on his arms, his boots vanishing to reveal monstrous paws. The transformation completed with a red cape draping his back to just above his ankles. Black Majesty roared like a jet engine with fangs.
"Round two just started kids."
Chapter 9.5 Round Two
Ladybug cried out "Lucky Ch-" but was cut off by a massive hand grabbing her face, "Be Silent Cur!" he said, then throwing her like the doll that was her namesake he yelled, "I AM THE KING!" Queen Bee flew into the air catching Ladybug. While Cat Noir sprang into action, "King of yelling maybe!" he taunted sliding under the monstrous Akuma, trying to slash open his leg.
The blade bounced off uselessly, then he pulled it into a block. Hawkmoth had wings too they made. He was very fast. Cat Noir leapt from the ground into a flurry of attacks on Hawkmoth. Rena Rouge made a series of body doubles of Cat Noir, Queen Bee Viperion, Ladybug and herself.
Viperion slinked away to recharge his quami. He was stopped by the monk/ninja guy from his dream two days ago, that had shown him the bow and his other abilities. "You-"
The warrior didn't let him speak, drenching him in a blue light, "Find your resolve, Viperion. Our enemies are that way." Ryuko shot past him blasting Black Majesty with lightning.
"Right." Glancing at his timer it was off and he felt great, renewed.
Drawing the bow felt unhelpful but he did it anyway. And so began what could only be described as a sword fight from hell. Ryuko and Cat Noir were amazing, the panda miraculous more so, but Hawkmoth was prepared. He dodged all but Ryuko's fastest swings, which he blocked and risked gridlock to grapple with his wings, which functioned more like an indestructible fabric than butterfly wings, part of a wing wrapped her head and pulled her in the way of Black Majesty's attack. Sending her hurtling down the street.
Queen Bee caught her mid-air. Something about the Mayor's brat made Hawkmoth want to kill her. "Black majesty, ruin the false queen. It's only appropriate."
The Akuma complied dashing towards her, not dumb enough to have his mouth open a second time. "Royal decree! Grounding!" Queen Bee's flight instantly failed her. She stuck the landing and dove away from the Akuma's strikes. The panda locked blades with Hawkmoth to prevent the supervillain from advancing. Freeing Cat Noir and Ryuko to attack Black Majesty. Ryuko's time limit was running out.
"I don't believe we have been introduced." "Dreamwalker does not consort with the wicked." Hawkmoth made a twisted smile, "Does Hai Bai?" the two leapt backward "Ask him yourself! Intervention!" yelled Dreamwalker, causing a blue mist to surround the entire party.
A loud roar caused everyone to look up the street. A copy of Dreamwalker was approaching, Haibai's deep voice echoed, "Maintain the balance." There was a weight to his movement, as if something was hiding there.
"Royal Decree! Imprisonment!" Both Dreamwalkers were suddenly bound in place. That's when the wizard's voice hummed through the winds. Chanting in an ancient tongue, lost to history. Both Dreamwalker and his double seemed to flicker and groan in pain.
Cat Noir
He wasn't about to let Hawkmoth win. He summoned a green flame to his hand, and struck Black Majesty in the chest, CAT-tastrophe! The resulting blast sent everyone flying. The Akuma and the miraculous it was hiding in were all but atoms. the blue mist that showed the spirit world was also gone. King Pride was depowered and sprawled over the floor of a hair and nail salon. A thick grey dust hung in the air. A series of timers started all at once, Cat Noir's, Ladybug's, Hawkmoth's, Rena Rouge and Queen Bee's.
"Now THAT is a superpower!" cried Cat Noir.
As the dust stared to clear, Hawkmoth dropped an impaled Dreamwalker to the ground, the panda miraculous deactivating his duplicate vanished as well, Hai Bai's voice crying out in pain. Ladybug practically materialized next to Cat Noir, followed by Rena Rouge. "Oh, no!" Ladybug exclaimed.
The wizard appeared as well choking Ryuko with a purple energy.
Ladybug
Hawkmoth held a blade to the paralyzed Queen Bee's throat. "Go ahead Ladybug use your Lucky charm! Save your poor friends! Everyone here is on a timer." the villain cooed, threatening to drag his sword across the blonde girl's neck at any moment.
Ladybug looked down at her yoyo, her timer was at 4:45. Queen Bee and Ryuko had less and less time. Viperion put a hand to her shoulder, "Perspective!"
Time seemed to freeze for the girl and her friend, "How did you?" "We don't have a lot of time. My timer didn't activate because my second chance ability activated right before the cat-tastrophe. I'm trying to get us all out of this alive, this is the sixth attempt. Bee is faking her paralysis, don't freak when you get paralyzed and don't let Cat Noir attack Hawkmoth after you catch the Bee miraculous, something bad happens. Ninths the charm."
Rena Rouge
Hawkmoth held a blade to the paralyzed Queen Bee's throat. "Go ahead Ladybug use your Lucky charm! Save your poor friends!" the villain cooed, threatening to drag his sword across the blonde girl's neck at any moment.
Rena Rouge looked down at her flute, her timer was at 4:45. Queen Bee and Ryuko had less and less time. Viperion put a hand to her shoulder, "Perspective!"
"Rouge listen! This is my eighth attempt to get us out of this alive. I need you to grab a smoke bomb from Ladybug, and throw it at the wizard, get the Lion Miraculous and run!"
"Ok."
Cat Noir
Hawkmoth held a blade to the paralyzed Queen Bee's throat. "Go ahead Ladybug use your Lucky charm! Save your poor friends!" the villain cooed, threatening to drag his sword across the blonde girl's neck at any moment.
Cat Noir looked down at his ring, his timer was at 1:45. He had to hope everyone else had more time. Viperion put a hand to his shoulder, "Perspective!"
"Cat, I'll level with you I'm getting scared. This is attempt fifteen for me. You need to follow my instructions exactly. Ladybug is holding a series of smoke bombs, grab two. Second, throw a knife at the wizard. Third attack Hawkmoth. Four, catch the bracelet I throw to you. Five, say Weizz shell on. Six cast Shelter on Ladybug."
"Ok 1 to 6. I get it, then what?" Viperion shrugged, "No idea, we didn't get that far." "fuck"
"Fifteen is the charm"
Rena
Viperion threw a smoke bomb to Hawkmoth's feet. Rena did the same to the wizard as she ran for the downed Lion miraculous user. Queen Bee was distracting Hawkmoth, Rena found the miraculous and ran.
A force field appeared just before the wizard's blast hit Ladybug, "Damn it!" Shouted the wizard, who promptly vanished in a swirl of black smoke.
The wizard appeared in front of her. I'll be having that one back at least." The miraculous jumped from her hand. And he vanished again.
Zoé
The wizard appeared as well choking Ryuko with a purple energy.
Hawkmoth held a blade to the paralyzed to Zoé's throat. "Go ahead ladybug use your Lucky charm! Save your poor friends!" the villain cooed, threatening to drag his sword across the blonde girl's neck at any moment.
Zoé didn't dare flinch, let alone check her timer. She could see Ladybug was pissed. Cat Noir, Rena Rouge and Viperion were grouped up. She couldn't see Panda guy, and Ryuko was being held in place by magic. The wizard was probably the most dangerous. Hawkmoth would probably try to kill her if she moved. She needed a distraction. Viperion gave it to her. He threw a smoke bomb to Hawkmoth's feet. Rena did the same to the wizard.
Zoé ducked into the smoke as Hawkmoth rushed Ladybug, she sent her ability, "Venom" flying at the small of Hawkmoth's back, as Hyperion fired an arrow at the wizard, it was deflected but Cat Noir's knife materialized in the wizard's hand. Ryuko turned to lightning passing through the wizard. Ladybug dashed to meet Hawkmoth who dodged the venom attack, casing Ladybug to be paralyzed. Zoe froze in horror. "I'm so fired."
Hawkmoth dashed back to her, trying to cut her head off, she rolled away and took to the air, throwing her spinner to hit him again. He smacked it aside without issue and took to the air after her. "Surrender little girl, I'm out of your league." "Heroes don't give up!" "Quite right, they usually die first."
Hawkmoth proceeded to kick the hero out of her. They landed on a roof where he landed another kick to her ribs. She spit blood, looking up to see Hawkmoth standing over her, "Give me your Miraculous, and this all ends." Zoé's vision was starting to cloud and all she could taste was copper.
She gave in. "Ok, pollen buzz off, were done." Zoe's uniform began to disappear she rolled to her stomach and threw the comb off the roof.
Hawkmoth dove after it, "No!" Hawkmoth flew straight down, Ladybug's hand clasped shut around it. "Buzz on!" Hawkmoth dashed sideways avoiding an arrow aimed for his neck.
Queen Bug cried out, "Miraculous Ladybug!" All the destruction vanished. Dust clearing and the clouds vanishing, revealing that it was still day. Hawkmoth landed sheathing his sword. "Well played." The wizard appeared behind him, and they both vanished.
This was really hard. I'm sorry if it doesn't make any sense towards the end, I'm just really tired of rewriting it. Mayura was going to be in there and I was suffering. It's hard to keep track of seven characters all fighting each other. It was going to be nine counting the centimonster.
