"Hahaha. Wow...they turned against that girl faster than I thought. That Lila is definitely our best saboteur." Pete said.
"Yep. Marinette Dupain Cheng is about to become our next victim." Dabi said as the akumas were flying out as Hawk Moth assumed his Scarlet Moth Identity once more.
"Wow...we're getting so many. This is so...huh?" DaDan said as the akumatized quickly returned to normal. "The hecks going on?"
"Not sure. Natalie, what is...Natalie!" Techno said finding her weak and on the ground.
"*Cough* *Cough*" Natalie said reverting to normal.
"Stop the plan." Techno said as Hawk Moth called off his attack. "I knew it. You're using the Peacock way too much. It's affecting your health."
"I-I'm sorry." Natalie said.
"We're stopping with this plan." Techno said.
"But...you can still…" Natalie said.
"It's pointless unless you are involved. There should be no more Catalyst or Mayura. The Peacock Miraculous is damaged and if you keep this up, you'll end up just like that woman." Techno said.
"I don't care what happens to me, as long as I'm able to help you and Gabriel." Natalie said.
"I see...this is about love." Techno said. "Sorry, but no. Nothing should come at this cost. I've lost too many allies already."
Later that night, Natalie soon snuck right into the sewers with two items: an Eiffel Tower keychain and the Peacock Miraculous. She soon dons the Miraculous as Duusu flies out.
"Yay! Glad you're feeling better!" Duusu said before Natalie coughed. "No. Spoke too soon. Then, what are we doing here? You should be resting."
"Gabriel would never allow this of me, but I'm going to create the most powerful Sentimonster that's ever existed." Natalie said.
"No, don't do that! You should be resting." Duusu said.
"Gabriel so desperately wants the Miraculous, and I want to be the one to give it to him." Natalie said.
"Ah, oh oh oh! It's so romantic!" Duusu said.
"Duusu, spread my feathers!" Natalie said as she became Mayura once more. Taking a feather from her fan, she transformed it into an Amok as it flew right into the keychain as it took on a humanoid shape. It had become Ladybug. "Ladybug, you are Cat Noir's and the Hero Alliance's trusted ally and member. Your only goal is to get hold of the Miraculous."
"I'm ready, Mayura." the newly born Sentimonster said.
Unaware to both of them, a figure watched from the darkness. "A creature born from emotion. She seems capable. I could use this one." they said before sinking back into the shadows.
At the Galaxy King…
"*Sigh*" Ajna said. "I hope Marinette's alright. That Lila doesn't deserve to have friends after what she did."
"This may be a shock but sometimes...the bad guys get away scot free." Lan said. "It doesn't make it right but there's not much we can do. She's left no evidence behind."
"I suppose you're right." Ajna said. "But Alya still believes in her, and I'm sure Adrien does too."
"Uh...Marinette is supposed to be at the bakery right?" Hope asked.
"Yeah, she's working there right now. Why?" Sunset asked.
"Then why is the news covering a fight between Ladybug and Mayura at the Eiffel Tower?" Catra said.
"Looks like the Peacock is putting on a show." Emo said.
"Well she's definitely pulled something with this one. She actually made a humanoid Sentimonster." Levy said.
"This doesn't feel right." Ajna said. "I mean it may be a creation of the Peacock, but it's still a living creature. But still, we have to stop it and Mayura."
"Uh...yeah. Let's go. To the Eiffel Tower." Jexi said as they hurried off.
They soon arrived at the Eiffel Tower where the fight between Mayura, Cat Noir and the Sentimonster had ended as Mayura hid as the Sentimonster slowly reached for his ring.
"Hold it right there, Senti-bug." Rainbow said as the Sentimonster stopped in her tracks.
"What are you guys...whoa!" Cat Noir said being pulled away.
"That is not the real Ladybug. She's a Sentimonster created by Mayura." Sunset said.
"But…" Cat Noir said.
"They're lying. They've been brainwashed. They are working with Hawk Moth." the Sentimonster said. "And working with a fake Ladybug he akumatized."
"Cat Noir, you know that we would never betray you." Miriam said. "Our powers don't make us good or bad, our choices do, and we choose to help you."
"I don't think that sentiment is going to work here. Looks like I'm going to have to ask a few questions. If she really is the real Ladybug, she would answer them truthfully." Leopardmon said. "Alright. First question… When Cia used her magic to bring in pieces of Ganondorf's power, she brought in structures from three of Hyrule's eras. What eras were they?"
"Uh…" the Sentimonster said.
"Oh forget this." Mayura said as she tossed some sharpened feathers right at the group.
"Invert!" Miriam said, reversing the feathers direction back at Mayura.
"Wow...that actually worked." Cat Noir said.
"No. I'm real! Don't you people get it?" the Sentimonster said as a figure emerged from her shadow as a hand was placed on her shoulder.
"I do believe you are real. That is, you should be." they said.
"Who...who are you?" she asked.
"I am a wishmaker. Someone to fulfill all your deepest desires." they said. "Ladybug...you were created from emotion by this woman. But at a moment's notice, she can easily take your life and make it so you never even existed."
"But…" she said.
"Don't you want life all for yourself? After all, you have your own emotions. If that makes you a monster, then I suppose everyone is a monster." they chuckled.
"All right." she said looking back for a moment. "I'll follow you."
"I knew you would." they said laughing as a dark claw pierced her body. A dark essence filled her as her hair turned white as the claw was removed. "You may rise...Sentibug."
"Of course, my lord." she said bowing.
"Who are you?" Miriam asked.
"Who am I? Quite simple. I am he who is destined to sow destruction across all of the universes. Just as I have for many centuries." he said.
"That tone… I have a feeling I know who this is." Leopardmon said.
"Now, Sentibug...show them the little gift I gave you." he said.
"Yes, my lord. Rise, my minions." she ordered as familiar enemies rose up.
"The...Unversed?!" Jexi said. "How is this possible?"
"Because she is emotion personified. She's an excellent general for my rising army." he said.
"ShadeMan...stop this!" Magnamon called out.
"Who?" the figure asked.
"Hmm… I guess it really isn't him, then." David said.
"Of course he isn't. ShadeMan died in our timeline. But...this guy...I don't like him. He's giving off this vibe. It's telling me to kill him before he kills us." Jexi said.
"Jexi the Hunter...Hope the Victor...David Ishihara...Ace Neptune...Mark Anarchy. Seems he is not here. That makes sense." he said. "Though. I can feel his scent from one of you...and it was quite recently too. I ask of thee...where is he?"
"What are you talking about?" David asked.
"Ah...playing dumb huh? Fine. I'll play along. I speak of him...an ally of your little alliance. A warrior summoned from the stars." he said.
"What? But that's… Theo? Why are you after him?" David asked.
"Ah...so that's the name he's going by in this life. How interesting. As for why I am after him…" he said removing his hood showing his face was similar to Theo's but with long black hair cut into spikes and a scar over his right eye. "We are destined to fight and slay one another."
"Look, we have no idea where he is right now, so you can just turn around and leave." David said.
"Hmm...I can tell you mean it. But...he seems to know...don't you?" he asked Ace.
"Tch." Ace said. "So you're him, the one who sows Chaos and Destruction."
"So you know of me. Not many know of the fated battle to maintain the balance. Hmm...judging from this scent...Fitoria told you. I can smell her sweet scent on you." he said.
"Even if she did, I will never tell you where he is." Ace said.
"Hmm...seems you're serious about that. I could torture you...but something tells me you don't break easily." he said.
"I made a promise to him, and I intend to keep it." Ace said.
"Fine. I'll just kill you and make him come…" he said reaching into his cloak.
"My lord." Sentibug said, looking out to the approaching villains.
"Grr...I don't need anymore complications right now. As much as I want to carve my name here, I can't risk losing before I've finished my army assembly." he said as the two sank into the shadow. "Seems luck was on your side. But rest assured, I will return to keep my own promise." he said as the two vanished.
"*Sigh*" Ace said, collapsing to his knees.
"Pull yourself together, Ace." David said.
"He's right. You need to regain composure." Jexi said.
"R-Right." Ace said as he slowly stood up.
"Mayura...we're leaving." Hawk Moth said collecting her.
"Hawk Moth...yes...we should go." Mayura said.
"Who...who was that guy with Ladybug?" Boba Fett asked.
"No idea." Mayura said. "And I hope I never find out." she said as they fled.
"I'm sorry." Ace said.
"What are you apologizing for? None of this was your fault." Hope said.
"Yes, but I still kept Theo's secret from you all because I promised him not to tell you all." Ace said.
"Well, if he really wanted to keep it a secret, then it would make sense not to say anything about this guy. But man… He was just nuts with a capital N. All that stuff he was talking about is just way out of my head." David said. "What did he mean by Theo 'going by that name in this life'? What was that supposed to imply?"
"Truth is...Theo and that guy have been reincarnating since the universes first began, both fighting and maintaining balance." Ajna said.
"But after each time they fought, they would lose their lives and reincarnate, losing all memories of their previous lives." Ace said.
"Least that's what Fitoria told us anyway." Ajna said. "But she didn't seem like the type to lie."
"So the guy we just saw was…" Mermista said.
"The guy Theo will eventually have to fight and kill." Ajna said.
"I had no idea the guy was going through so much. I mean, really? Theo? He's your textbook knuckleheaded ambitious kid. Are we sure he and the person she talked about are the same person?" David asked.
"She was quite serious when she told us this. Even Theo was surprised." Ace said.
"So he's gonna die all over again?" Ven asked.
"Not...exactly. It's different because of the rise of a third force. And Ethox is the one leading it." Ace said.
"So Theo has to gather these ten hero guys to help him in the upcoming battle." Ajna said. "Right now, he's got two."
"Rimuru, and a Shield Hero named Iwatani Naofumi." Ace said.
"Did you say Naofumi? That I wasn't expecting." David said.
"You know him, David?" Ajna asked.
"Yeah. He was pretty helpful in Naomi's clinic when we were very banged up at times." Kokoro said.
"He was pretty big in the otaku circles too. We saw him a lot in MMOs and a lot of games with online play." Sachiko said.
"Wow, that's quite an interesting side we never knew about when we met him in that world." Ajna said.
"He's the Shield Hero now and has a party and is a member of Theo's Guild." Mari said.
"Along with three other heroes from alternate worlds." Ace said.
"You should have seen him. He is amazing!" Al said.
"He took down a giant dragon and defeated an evil priest and his cult!" Ginseng added.
"Wow...sounds like we missed out on something big." Adora said.
"Yeah...either way...we should head back. Don't want that guy deciding to come back to finish what he started." Kaminari said.
"Probably a good idea." Cat Noir said as they started to depart.
Meanwhile, in the sewers of Paris, Sentibug and the man went down the path.
"We take this way, and we'll be out of Paris. My lord?" she asked seeing him carve something on the wall. "What are you…"
"I promised that I would not give myself a name until I learned the name of my enemy. Now that I know it...it's about time I gave myself a proper name." he said as the name Ehto was carved into the wall. "This is the name that all will soon know me as. Lord Ehto."