Disclaimer: still don't own anything.
Chapter 47: Vanisher, Part 2
"Chloe, we need to talk," Ladybug said.
"You've come to save me?" Chloe asked. "I always knew you would!"
"It's our job," Ladybug replied.
"We believe your friend Sabrina has been akumatized," Chat Noir added.
"Sabrina?" Chloe huffed and sat in one of the large, expensive chairs in her bedroom. "Please. As if she'd do something this daring."
"Anyone can be akumatized, Chloe." Especially after hanging around you.
"We were hoping you'd know what the akumatized object would be?" Chat Noir added.
Chloe hmmed thoughtfully. "Her best friend pin. I bought it for her. It might be the most expensive thing she has."
"Good," Ladybug said. "Now, we need a few more things. Any makeup, glitter, anything powdery and colorful we could use."
"Of course."
Chloe ran off to gather all her makeup - which would probably take a while, considering that she's Chloe - while Ladybug looked at the giant screen against the wall that was displaying the lobby.
"Chat Noir, can you handle the other thing we talked about?" Ladybug asked.
"Are you sure you wouldn't rather handle that and I take care of Chloe?" Chat Noir asked.
"I can handle Chloe," Ladybug reassured. "It's Vanisher we need to worry about."
Chat Noir nodded and moved to leave. Ladybug watched him, surprised by the feeling of anxiety it was causing her.
"Chat Noir!" She called.
Chat Noir looked over his shoulder. "M'lady?"
Ladybug halted. They needed to stick to the plan.
"Just. Be careful."
Chat Noir nodded. "I will."
As Chat Noir left, Ladybug turned her attention to the screen. Nothing seemed disturbed. But Vanisher was close - last time, she had struck as soon as she knew Ladybug was on to her. Hopefully, they'd be able to surprise her this time, but even if they didn't, Ladybug was sure her plan would work.
Something slammed behind Ladybug, and Chloe screamed.
"Chloe?"
Ladybug raced towards the source of the scream, reaching the bathroom of the suite. Chloe was on the floor, hair a mess, and makeup products scattered over the ground.
"She's here!" Chloe yelled.
Ladybug glanced at the products around her and picked up a thing of blush. She flipped the case open, blew over the blush, and circled around. The blush flew through the air uninterrupted, but Ladybug kept blowing as she moved. The blush covered the ground.
A little bit of the blush on the ground moved, and Ladybug threw her yo-yo in that direction. It wrapped around something solid, and Ladybug yanked.
Thud.
Ladybug grabbed Chloe arm roughly and pushed her out of the bathroom. The two girls hurried down the hall towards the elevator.
"Wait! I have some more makeup in my bag!" Chloe yelled.
"Good idea. I'll grab it - you get out of here! Take the stairs up to the roof!"
"Good luck Ladybug!"
Ladybug grabbed Chloe bag, spread it's contents out over the bed and grabbed the small makeup container. She reached the elevator and punched the button for the lobby.
She caught a glimpse at something pink on the ground just before the door closed.
Vanisher.
Ladybug's hands went up to protect her earrings, and her left wrist hit something hard. Reflexively, she grabbed the solid object with her left hand, reached with her right hand, and twisted Vanisher's arm to force the girl onto her knees.
"I had this all planned out," Ladybug said. "But I guess I could just take you now instead."
"Not a chance," Vanisher hissed.
Ladybug moved her stance until she was sure she had Vanisher in a compromising position. She forced her arm behind her back, shifting her grip to once hand, and reached for the clip on her chest.
Something rammed into Ladybug's chin, forcing her backwards. Ladybug's gripped loosened, and Vanisher broke out of the grab.
The doors opened with a ding, and Ladybug threw her yo-yo around the chandelier in the lobby and swung towards the other side. Her feet hit the lobby floor with a splash.
"Is this what you were hoping for?" Chat Noir asked, twirling the hose he was holding in his hand. The water still spouting splashed the ceiling above them, and water dropped down to the superheroes.
Ladybug looked around the lobby, which now had about half an inch of water covering it.
"Good job," Ladybug commented.
They knew the plan worked a second later, when a splash was heard coming up from the elevator. Ladybug could track Vanisher's movements through the water as she made her way over to the superheroes.
"Here already?" Chat Noir commented.
"She hitched a ride," Ladybug said. "Splash her really good."
Using the splashing water on the ground to track her movements, Chat Noir aimed for Vanisher. The water hit something solid, and slowly dripping water formed the silhouette of Vanisher. Water hit water, the dripping noise preventing Vanisher from sneaking anywhere.
Chat Noir dropped the hose for his baton, and Ladybug spun her yo-yo.
"It's over now, Vanisher," Ladybug called.
"I can still beat you Ladybug!" Vanisher called back.
"Not a chance."
Together, Chat Noir and Ladybug charged towards the water form, launching themselves over the table in the lobby. They landed on either side of Vanisher, and both grabbed an arm and forced her down to the ground.
Ladybug used one hand to feel over Vanisher's shoulder, inching down until her hand hit the edge of her pin. She pulled it off, and held one end up to Chat Noir.
Chat Noir adjusted his position so he was holding Vanisher's arm with one hand and reached with the other. He grabbed the other end of the pin and yanked it down. The pin snapped into two.
Invisibility is such an interesting concept to play with. Definitely had fun with this chapter!