Chapter 2: Origins Part 2
Marinette was trying with all her might to get out of the situation that she was involve in, out of nowhere a stone monster had appeared in the courtyard. First, someone tried to pull a prank on her and now a monster was rampaging through the school. She saw that many people were struggling to run away, even though she wanted to run away, she just couldn't leave them there. Just as a student tripped on her own foot, she ran as fast as she could and helped him to get up. Just as he did with him, Marinette helped a lot of students that were having problems.
Just as she thought that everyone was safe and that she should start to run away, she saw another giant boulder fly towards her. Thinking that her luck must have been pretty cursed today, she just closed her eyes and waited for what would be her ultimate. Just that it never came, when she opened her eyes she saw the figure of a girl and boulder being smashed into pieces.
-Now then, we can't have my successor dying without even beginning the job- said the girl. Marinette put a lot of attention to how this girl looked, she could tell that she was taller than her by a little, her hair was red in color and was arranged in a ponytail. She wore a short dress that red in color and had black dots, she wore black stockings that were accompanied by black heels. If you looked at her, this girl reminded you of a ladybug. Her eyes were the same color as Marinette's, but you could say those eyes were captivating.
-You can stop admiring me, we should get out of here- said the girl, she grabbed Marinette by the arm and jumped out of the school. When Marinette noticed that she was no longer on the ground, she began to scream and move around in order to escape from this crazy girl.
-If you want to fall down into your imminent death, be my guest- with those words Marinette stopped moving and was just wondering where she was going to be taken. Meanwhile, in the school the monster was still destroying everything and Adrien was still in the middle, he was wondering how to escape without being noticed. He saw that the monster seemed to be searching for something, he thought that when the monster was searching he could sneak behind his back. That was the plan until he saw that some teachers seemed to be trapped and couldn't get out, it seemed like a locker had blocked the door of the room they were hiding in.
Knowing that helping them was the correct thing to do, Adrien began to wonder what to do in order to rescue them. Since he couldn't think of a plan at the moment, he just went with the spur of the moment. He ran as fast as he could and without the monster noticing him, he began to lift the locker in order to free the teachers. That part was a little hard since the locker was heavier than it looked, but somehow he managed. Now, how could he get the teachers out without the monster noticing them? For this problem he came with a solution that was not safe at all, he threw a pebble that he managed to find to the monster. Now with the monster's focus on him he began to run in a different direction where the teachers were located.
Adrien looked and when he noticed that the teachers had already escaped, he began to run towards the exit with the rock monster following suit. The monster growled and this put Adrien in a lot of pressure, but he ignored that and ran towards the exit. Just as he exited the school building he saw how the monster destroyed the entrance and was now running through the streets.
-With how chaotic things are right now, I wonder why Natalie and Gorilla have not come to get me out of here- said Adrien thinking that he was by himself.
-Maybe there are doing other things- said another voice.
-Yeah, you could be rig…- Adrien stopped himself when he noticed that someone else was there with him. He was pretty sure that last time he checked there wasn't a single person to be visible. He turned around to see a boy was there now, he had a similar skin tone as Nino, but Nino's was a little lighter compared to this boy. His eyes were green, not only the iris, but the cornea and sclera as well, and the pupil look a lot like one of a cat. His hair was black as coal when you compared it to the girl's hair and a lot messier as well. Compared as how his looked, he was wearing a tuxedo, but everything was black colored. From the tie to the shirt, he wore black pants and black shoes, if you thought about it he looked a lot like a butler. He was even wearing black gloves on his hands.
-So you are my successor?- said the boy. -Well, you at least seem to be very interesting. Come with me- with that the boy extended his hand, Adrien knew that he shouldn't trust this guy, but for some reason he thought that if he took this guy's hand then something amazing would happen. He trusted his guts and took the boy's hand, the boy only smiled and before Adrien noticed they had jumped and were no longer on the ground, but instead soaring through the sky.
Instead of feeling scarred, Adrien felt free. Feeling the wind passing through him at this speed felt really good. He closed his eyes and just enjoyed the moment, he opened them a few moments later to see that they were now on a building. He saw how the city was on chaos since that rock monster was still free.
-Such a beautiful city and now its crumbling to pieces- said the boy. Adrien looked at him and thought of something.
-You can stop that monster, I'm pretty sure that you are not normal- Adrien said with an exciting look. They boy just stared at him and began to laugh, well that wasn't the reaction that he was expecting.
-Sorry kid, but no can do- said the boy. -While I may have some abilities, these are not enough to stop that Akuma-.
-Akuma?- asked Adrien, is that how that monster as called.
-Since you are going to be my successor, you need to know somethings-said the boy as he sat on his tail. This guy had a tail! Now that was something that blew Adrien' mind.
-First, let me introduce myself. I'm Plagg, you could call me "User"-.
A "User"?- asked Adrien.
-"Users" are the ones that can use the power of certain artifact called "miraculous"- said the boy while taking out a black box and inside that box was a silver ring.
-There are many "miraculous", the Akumas are butterflies that are created from a miraculous- explained Plagg.
-How can butterflies create that thing?- asked Adrien.
-Don't be that rude, that "thing" as you just called it once used to be a human- said Plagg pointing in a direction that Adrien supposed was where the monster was located.
-It was a human? But how did it change to a rock monster?-.
-Akumas invade hosts that exude negative energy, how they transformed depends on the host itself-. Plagg remembered the many times he had fought an Akuma in the past, they all looked so different, but had a quality that made them the same. They all had a sorrowful look on their faces.
-Then you can't stop it?- asked Adrien hoping that there was a solution to the problem that was before them.
-I can't, but you can- when Plagg said this words Adrien stared at him with surprise. -I can no longer draw the powers from the ring, but you my successor can-.
-But why me?- asked Adrien, when you thought about it he had a life that was controlled all the time. He didn't have anything that made him worth of this power.
-Don't tell me you are not worthy, when those teachers were in danger- Plagg began to explain, -you didn't think at all, you sprung into action because you wanted to save them.
-Because that was the correct thing to do- Adrien said. -Anyone could have done it-.
-That's a lie, not many people can do the right thing. Some people are afraid to do it or some just want what benefits only to themselves-. Plagg had seen it some many times in the past, people that just let the others suffer either because they were afraid it would affect their life or because they didn't care at all.
-The reason I am choosing you is because I have seen that you are different from others, while many ran away you stayed and helped. It could've been by accident, but you didn't abandon anyone, I believe that is what makes you a hero. You are someone that can bring hope to the people because you have a heart that cares for them.
With those words said Plagg left the box in front of him and sat in front of Adrien, he waited to see if he hadn't judged wrongly his character. Adrien reached for the box, took out the ring and put it on his finger.
-Tell me what do I need to do-.
Marinette had just heard all the explanation Tikki, the girl who brought her to the roof had said to her. About the miraculous, the "Users", and about how the Akuma can turn a human into a monster.
-This is all crazy- said Marinette.
-We live in a crazy world, my dear. So what will you do?- asked Tikki.
-Do you mean if I want to accept that "miraculous" and fight that Akuma, you must be crazy!- Marinette exclaimed. She was just a normal teenage girl, she had a normal life, she didn't want to lose that. Just as she was thinking about these things a message arrived into her phone, it was from Alya. She was following the Akuma that was now in the Eiffel Tower, it seemed that the stone monster had captured Mylène. This gave Marinette the clue of who was the person that was affected by the Akuma, it was Iván, something must have gone wrong during his confession and that transformed her into an akuma.
-So, what will you do know?- asked Tikki when she noticed that Marinette had a worried look on her face. Marinette knew she didn't have any other choice, she graved the earrings and put them on.
-How do I activate them?- asked Marinette.
-Just concentrate enough, the energy will gather around you allowing you to transform- Tikki explained. Marinette closed her eyes and began to concentrate, she could feel a tingling sensation around her. When she opened her eyes, she couldn't see a difference.
-Use the yo-yo, it has a mirror- Tikki said pointing to her waist. Marinette did just that noticing that her hands were covered in some kind of suit. When she opened the yo-yo, she saw that her face was know covered by a mask, her pigtails were bigger and the strings were larger as well. She saw that the suit was red and had black dots all over it, as well as the mask.
-Won't people recognize me?- asked Marinette. -I still look very familiar in my opinion, and won't they recognize my voice?-.
-Don't worry, the miraculous makes it so like people other than yourself and me could recognize you-. Tikki said calming her a little. -Now, you should move. Your partner must be waiting-.
-Partner?- asked Marinette, she thought that she would have to do this alone, but knowing she would have help ease her a lot.
-But of course you would have a partner- said Tikki amused. -While you can purify the Akuma and return everything to normal, you can't destroy the object in which the Akuma resides. Only your partner can-.
-Okay, but wait, how do I move to where the Akuma?-.
-Just use the yo-yo- and with those words Tikki disappeared into thin air. Marinette stared down worried that she was going into her imminent death, she threw her yo-yo to the next building and when she was sure it was secure. She swung into the next building and was surprised that she managed to do it with ease.
She continued to do it until she got too confident and crashed with something and got all tangled up.
-It seems that I'm not the only one learning the ropes- said a voice that seemed to belong to a boy. Marinette untangled the yo-yo and saw the boy which she had stumbled with. He wore a black leather suit, he had black boots, his belt turned to have the form of a tail, he had a bell near his neck. On his head you could see the blonde hair that was all messy, but she didn't fail to notice the cat ears that were there. He wore a black mask and his eyes were full green colored and looked a lot like a cat's eye. In his hand it seemed that he was holding a metal staff with some green lines and a green cat paw print.
-I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Chat Noir- said the boy in the suit bowing down as a gentleman in the movies when he presented himself in front of a lady.
-My name is Ladybug- Marinette cursed herself in her mind, really Ladybug was the best thing she could come up with? Couldn't she be more original?
-Nice to meet you M'lady- said Chat Noir, the presentations were cut short as they heard the growl of the Akuma meaning they must be near the Eiffel Tower. Both of them began to race towards the Akuma, during that travel Marinette couldn't help, but notice that she felt so light and strong like she could do anything.
Adrien on the other part was feeling something different, he was feeling free, this suit gave him that feeling.
They both arrived at the Eiffel Tower and saw that the rock monster was at the top of the tower, but the worst was that it seemed that it had created more of himself and those monsters were guarding the tower.
-There's more than last time- said Ladybug in a nervous tone, she thought that dealing with one was going to be hard, but now she and Chat Noir had to deal with more. She saw that Alya was in another alleyway and that the monsters hadn't noticed it, this calmed her down a little.
-It seems that the monster is holding something in each hand- pointed Chat Noir. Marinette noticed that the monster had Mylène in his right hand while his left hand had remained as fist.
-Maybe that is where the akumatized object is- said Ladybug.
-You might be right, but how do we get him to open his hand?- asked Chat Noir. Ladybug pondered this when suddenly an idea came to her mind.
-My powers let me use energy to create things- said Ladybug to Chat Noir, -so let's use this-. Ladybug used her powers to create a suit that when pull form a string it would feel with air making the monster open his left hand making drop the object.
-You are brilliant, let's do that- said Chat Noir with a smile, she didn't know why, but she liked when Chat Noir praised her like that. They began to move and when they were near the rock monsters Marinette started to have fear. Fear that maybe her plan wouldn't work, that Iván would still be an Akuma and hurt Mylène, that she would get hurt. That made her stop on her tracks, Chat Noir noticed this and went to her.
-Hey, what's wrong?- asked Chat Noir. He noticed that his partner was trembling and was not moving at all.
-What happens if I screw up?- said Ladybug. -It wouldn't just be me getting hurt, but also you, the victims and everyone on Paris. I don't think I'm ready for this responsibility-. Chat Noir sighed, he understood really well, but instead of showing them like Ladybug was doing he instead decided to bury them and try to do his best at this job.
-Hey, don't feel bad. I'm feeling scared too as well- Chat Noir put a hand on her shoulder. -Now look at me, now both of us have a new responsibility and it's a big one, but I know we can do this-. Ladybug raised her head, Chat Noir could see the tear in her eyes.
-How do you know that?- asked Ladybug in tears. -How do you know I was the correct choice for this job?-.
-Because I'm pretty sure that the one who chose you saw something good in you- said Chat Noir in a soothing voice in order to calm her.
-What could she have seen?-.
-Well, right now I'm seeing a girl that is afraid, but not because of looking lame or bad, but because she is worried that her mistakes would hurt others- said Chat Noir. -From these few moments we have shared I can see that you are a beautiful and amazing girl. That cares for others more than herself, that is kind and not selfish at all. She has the qualities of a hero-. Chat Noir caressed her cheek in order to calm Ladybug down and it worked, now Marinette was feeling less afraid and was feeling more brave.
They began to charge ahead, dodging every rock monster that was on their way. Finally they managed to reach the top, Chat Noir began to distract the monster while Ladybug got to his left hand and set the plan in action. She put the suit inside his hand and pull the string making the suit be filled with air, this opened the monster's hand where a purple ball began to fall. Ladybug grabbed it remembering that the one that has to destroyed is Chat Noir.
-Chat Noir, destroy it!- Ladybug screamed. Chat Noir listened and leapt forward, he activated his power which wrapped his hand in a black aura, when he touch the purple ball with that aura it was destroy immediately. From it a purple butterfly emerged, Ladybug used her yo-yo to grab it and purify it.
When she did Iván returned to normal, the problem now was that him and Mylène were falling really fast to the floor. Chat Noir managed to grab Iván in time, but Mylène was still falling, Ladybug leapt in order to grab her. When she did, she began to think how to save both of them and then the idea came. She used her powers again, but this time she created a cloth that was big enough in order to turn it into a parachute.
Like that both of them were saved and Ladybug released the two items into the sky, which dissolved forming a swarm of ladybugs that began to fix every problem that had occurred because of the Akuma.
-Hey, who are you two?!- Alya came running towards the two heroes in order to get an interview.
-We are Ladybug and Chat Noir, we are two heroes that are going to protect Paris whenever a villain like this appears again- said Ladybug with a triumphant smile, Chat Noir laughed to himself seeing as how this girl was now full of confidence. Ladybug approached her two classmates to check if they weren't hurt at all.
-It seems that you two need to talk things out, so don't run away- with that Ladybug left the scene and Chat Noir followed in suit. When they were sure that nobody had followed them, they both let out a sigh. This had been a very tiring experience.
-It seems this job is not going to be that easy, but I'm sure we will manage to do it- said Chat Noir with a smile and Ladybug just laugh at that comment. They both just sat down and began to enjoy the view of the city, that ended when they heard a sound coming from the earring and the ring, it seemed that the time limit was coming to a close and so they would transform back into their civilian forms.
-It seems it is time to go- said Chat Noir standing up. -It was to see you, M'lady- as he was about to go Ladybug grabbed his hand in order to stop him from leaving. She stood up.
-I wanted to thank you, for cheering me up and trusting me- said Ladybug while looking at the floor. Chat Noir just smiled.
-It was my pleasure, M'lady- as he said he lean in and kissed her hand. -See you later, partner-. Just like that Chat Noir had disappeared between the buildings of Paris, Ladybug just stared at that direction while holding the hand that had just been kissed closed to her chest. Her cheeks felt hot and she felt a sense of longing. She decided it was time to go home.
Once she arrived to her room, she went to sat down on his chair. Today had been a very tiring day, she began to play with her hair while thinking of Chat Noir and the kiss that he had planted on her hand and the words that he had told her. If he was his partner then maybe this job wasn't going to be so bad after all.
-It seems that guy left quite an impression on you, you seem to be drooling over him- said Tikki while sitting on the roof.
-Yeah, you're quite ri…!- Marinette looked up to see Tikki. -What are you doing in my room? How did you even get inside?-.
-Dear, I can do many things- said Tikki while musing over her successors fright. -Answering your question, I'm here to train you to make sure you don't end up dead-.
With that Marinette knew that her days weren't going to be normal anymore and that instead they were going to be hell-like.
The next day school was back to normal, Marinette was kind of tired because of the knowledge that now Tikki was going to be living with her. She saw Iván and Mylène holding hands and cuddling with each other, meaning that they managed to talk it out yesterday. Her day was starting really good until she saw Adrien, remembering what happened yesterday she decided to ignore him and just go to class.
The day passed without another problem, specially involving those that the Akumas were involved, but sadly it started to rain and she just had to forget her umbrella. She was waiting at the exit for the rain to stop when Adrien got out of the school building and saw her, Marinette wanted to die at that moment right now.
-Hey, can we talk for a moment?- asked Adrien hoping that they could talk things out and maybe become friends.
-We have nothing to talk about- responded Marinette.
-Listen here, I didn't put the gum in your seat, it was Chloe who did it. I was just trying to take it away- Adrien said at a really fast pace. Seeing that Marinette wasn't going to forgive him, he just left the umbrella there for her and started to walk to the car that had arrived a few moments ago.
-Is what you said the truth?- Marinette asked. Adrien turned around and saw her moving forward and backwards, he found that to be a little cute.
-Yeah, that's the truth- Adrien said having great expectations.
-Well, in that case, thanks for the umbrella friend- said Marinette with a smile while moving towards her house. Adrien just stared at her, smiled and entered the car, the ride home went really fast. Once on his home he went to his bedroom and lay down on his bed, happy to have made friends and also remembering the smile that Marinette had given him.
