Flash Forward
Marinette wrapped her arm comfortingly around Adrien's waist. "What happened that night wasn't your fault, Kitty." Adrien didn't respond, wrapped up in his guilt.
Adrien's Room
Marinette had unfollowed the Ladyblog long ago, but Adrien had disabled the pop-ups on his computer. The videos played out in front of them, one of the army of Hearts flooding out into Paris, the other of Alya's panicked warning to them. The fact that Lila had the fox miraculous, and that she is also working with Hawkmoth, was a shock. "We need to get out there," Adrien exclaimed as he started to run to the window, opening it. "Plagg, claws.."
"Wait! We need to plan this out first. Take our time, gather our forces, and learn about our enemy. Then strike with a plan. If we wait here, Kagami and Luka will show up to 'save us' and bring us to safety." She swiveled back to his computer, replaying the video of the akumas. "We are going to need more heroes. We have people we can trust with the Turtle and Bee, so we can add them in the mix. If we start having trouble, I'll activate Alix and the Bunny miraculous."
"But we haven't trained Aurore or Mireille yet, they don't know anything about using a miraculous yet. They won't stand a chance out there."
"They are going to have to learn on the job. With our powers stronger, we should be able to keep them safe. Well as safe as we can in a warzone." Adrien frowned. He knew they needed help but that didn't mean he liked it.
They were still talking through it all when Viperion and Ryuko crashed through Adrien's open window, tangled up on the floor. "Watch where you are going," Ryuko glared at Viperion.
He glared back, "Look before you leap." Marinette cleared her throat and the duo scrambled to their feet. "We gotta get you two somewhere safe," Viperion stated, concern on his face. Ryuko nodded, the crash long was forgotten.
Marinette sighed, then strode past them to the open window. "We don't have time for this. Tikki spots on!" As she was absorbed in a pink flash, Viperion and Ryuko's jaws dropped. "I am going to get the Bee and Turtle miraculous from Fu. You three scout but don't engage." Taking in the shocked expressions, she pointed at each of them, "Luka, meet Kagami." With that, she yoyoed out through the window.
"Plagg claws out!" To his disappointment, his transformation didn't seem as shocking. Viperion and Ryuko were glancing at each other, blushing furiously. "Wow, you are Chat Noir? That is so crazy, we never saw coming!"
"Shut-up Chat." Ryuko forced herself to move to the open window as Viperion simply watched. Chat tapped him lightly on the back of his head with his baton, earning a glare from Viperion as they followed Ryuko out into the night.
Fu's Ice Cream Shop
Marinette ran inside, "Master, we are under attack. I need the Bee and Turtle."
Fu opened his eyes, "Yes, Ladybug. I need a moment with Wayzz first." Marinette hesitated, knowing the timing wasn't the best but nodded. He was the Guardian and had a reason for everything. She waited by the front counter as Fu turned to Wayzz. "My old friend, it is time. The events that will happen with wreck havoc not just in the physical world, but shatter the barrier in the miraculous dimension. When the time comes, you know what to do." Wayzz nodded, unable to speak. "Good," the look in the old man's face softened, "Goodbye, old friend. I couldn't have hoped for a better companion all these years."
Wayzz looked at his master, "Goodbye, Guardian Fu of the Miraculous Order. May you find peace." With that said, Fu removed the Turtle bracelet and retrieved the Bee brooch from the Miracle Box. Placing them in miraculous boxes, he went out front and handed them to Marinette.
"Good luck, Ladybug."
She flashed him a smile, "That's kind of my thing, Master. I will return the miraculous once this akuma army is dealt with." She ran out, missing the sad smile Fu gave her.
Aurore and Mireille
Neither of the girls expected to get a visit from Ladybug that night. "Aurore, Mireille, I wouldn't call upon you for help if the situation wasn't dire."
The two friends glanced at each other and nodded. "We are with you Ladybug," Mireille stated bravely.
"No matter the cost," Aurore added.
Ladybug smiled, "Aurore, I bestow to you the miraculous of the Bee. It's Venom grants you the power to paralyze your opponent. Mireille, I give you the miraculous of the Turtle. It's Shelter grants you the power to shield your teammates. Once you use your power, you have five minutes before you transform back. When the mission is over, I will collect the miraculous. No real names, codenames only. The girls nodded, opening the boxes to release the kwamis. Pollen and Wayzz introduced themselves, explaining the command phrases for their transformations and powers.
"Pollen, buzz on!" Aurore disappeared in a flash of yellow, a costume very similar to Queen Bee's. "Call me Stinger."
"Wayzz, shell on!" Mireille was covered in a flash of green, like Stinger, she has a similar costume to her predecessor Carapace. "Call me Jade Turtle."
Ladybug grinned, "Let's get going. Chat and the others are waiting for us."
Alya
Alya ducked into an alleyway, a troop of the Heart akumas marching past her. She had seen them freeze civilians who didn't get out of the way in time. Once the danger was past, she checked her phone's map. The Dupain-Cheng bakery was still five blocks away. Even if she reaches it, chances are it was already invaded by the akumas. Even if Marinette is Ladybug, her parents were in danger. As she poked her head around the corner, Alya felt a tap on her shoulder. Chat Noir, Adrien, grinned at her, "Still chasing after the story?"
Alya shook her head, "No, I need to get to the Dupain-Cheng bakery. Marinette and her parents are still there and maybe in grave danger. The akumas is targeting Marinette for dating Adrien."
"Don't worry, Marinette is hidden away where they will never find her. And we just got her parents to safety when I spotted you."
"Ladybug still doesn't want to talk to me?"
Chat looked away from her. "She is busy recruiting new heroes. Viperion and Ryuko are with Marinette's parents." He glanced around the corner. "This alley isn't safe, hang on!" He wrapped an arm around her waist and extended his baton, lifting them onto the rooftop.
Alya glanced around and spotted the other two heroes with Marinette's parents. "Mr. Dupain! Mrs. Cheng! You are okay!"
Sabine nodded at her, "Yes, but we don't know where Marinette is." She turned her attention back to the heroes. "And you three refuse to tell me where she is!"
Chat put his hands up, "Mrs. Cheng, Marinette is as safe as she can be, but only if no one knows where she is."
Tom strode over to him. "Than take us there to her."
"Can't do that." Chat looked stressed, clearly uncomfortable with the situation he was in, the Dupain-Chengs arguing with him. He can't take them to her because Marinette is Ladybug right now.
"Mr. Dupain, Mrs. Cheng, Chat Noir is concerned for Marinette's safety just as much as we are. And if he believes she is safe where she is now, the best thing we can do is trust him." The worried couple glanced at each other, then nodded their silent agreement.
Chat gave her a nod of thanks as Ladybug landed with two new heroes, a new Bee and Turtle. It hurt a little to see someone besides Nino use the Turtle miraculous, but Alya knew she would have to accept it. "Everyone meet Stinger and Jade Turtle, they will be joining us for this fight." The two girls waved as Ladybug glanced at the other three. "You three should remain here until it's over." Looking sternly at Alya, she added, "No chasing the akumas for a story or footage, you already gave us the warning we needed. Now stay out of sight, I mean it." Alya nodded as she followed the Dupain-Chengs down into the building.
"So what's the plan, M'Lady?"
"On our way here, we spotted them freezing civilians everywhere, all of them turning to stone like statues."
"So don't get hit, got it. Any sign of the leader?"
"She is in that park still, about thirty of her Heart soldiers guarding her. I don't know what objects to break to change them back yet and get to the leader will be tough." She looked at the assembled heroes. "If we are going to get that akuma, we will need to hit them hard and fast. No time to hesitate."
"Ryuko hit them with your wind dragon as hard as you can. The rest of us will rush them as quickly as possible. Viperion, when we start to set your second chance. Jade Turtle, use your shelter to trap as many of the Heart soldiers as you can inside the shield. Stinger, try and freeze the leader with your venom. Than Chat just needs to cataclysm the staff and this nightmare are over. Everyone ready?" All of them nodded, readying their weapons. "Let's go!"
Team Miraculous moved quickly, the new heroes lagging behind a little. Volpina watched from her perch, disguised as a civilian watching the army move in the city. The heroes were heading to the park, with two new heroes joining them. Her plan was coming together perfectly.
Felix
The message from Volpina was clear, the heroes were on their way and not aware of the trap they had laid for them. He glanced back to the park, where the Queen of Hearts waited to hear reports from her army. The akuma was the perfect pawn to use against those stupid heroes. "Wind dragon!" He looked up, spotting the massive dragon of wind soaring towards the group of akumas. They all were scattered like bowling pins, Queen of Hearts appearing to be stunned.
"Second Chance!"
"Shelter!" A green bubble shield appeared over the largest group of soldiers knocked over, trapping them inside.
"Venom!" The three heroes activated their powers, starting their timers. As ladybug grabbed the Queen of Heard with her yoyo, the new Bee hero shoved her weapon against the akuma. That is when it happened. The Queen of Hearts went up in a cloud of orange dust, followed by all of her soldiers.
Ladybug looked around eyes wide, "Where is she? She is somewhere around here." The group looked around frantically for Volpina, unable to spot her much to Felix's amusement. The second warning for three of them went off, reminding them they used their powers. "You three should go find a place to detransform and recharge. You too Ryuko, you are the strongest against large groups of enemies and we'll need you at your full power. Pair off and stick together. Chat and I will investigate around here for clues." They all nodded before heading off to hide, Viperion and Ryuko one direction, Jade Turtle and Stinger the other direction.
Volpina dropped in behind him. "Ready for phase three?"
He nodded, smirking at their success. "Nice work with the illusion. You are as powerful as you claim." She flashed a smile at him, this one not fake, before pulling him close and launching them out of the alley, after the rookie heroes.
Ryuko and Viperion
They detransformed side by side, neither one saying anything as they fed their kwamis in silence. Both snuck a glance at the other looking away before the other caught them. "So," Luka began awkwardly. Why was he being awkward? Nothing had to change right, they were still a great team.
"This is weirder than it has to be," Kagami stated plainly. "We are both friends and partners. It's as simple as that and nothing more. Longg, bring the storm!" She transformed back into Ryuko, already striding back towards the meetup point. Luka watched her, disappointed by what she had said. He sighed and called his transformation. The city first, love life later. They quickly found Ladybug and Chat Noir, overlooking the real Queen of Hearts and her army marching towards Agreste Mansion.
"Looks like all of them are present, what's the plan Ladybug?" Viperion questioned. Ladybug didn't answer, concern on her face. Did they even stand a chance?
Aurore and Mireille
They found a seemly deserted alleyway, releasing their transformations. Mireille let out a silent cheer as she fed Wayzz, "That was amazing, I never felt like that before! Don't you think so Aurore?" She was met with silence. "Aurore?" Turning around, she saw the shocked expression of pain on Aurore's face, an orange and white pole shoved through her side. Volpina laughed as she removed the Bee brooch from her hair. Mireille started to call her transformation when her wrist was caught in a strong grip, hurting her wrist.
"Let me take this off your hand," Felix sneered, swiping the Turtle miraculous on her wrist. Putting on his own, he turned back to Mireille, "Ladybug can't help you now, so do you care enough for your friend to tell me the command phrases?" Volpina twisted her flute around, making Aurore scream in pain. "Or should Volpina do something much more fatal to your friend?"