Master Fu knew that Hawkmoth would use the opportunity of the dance to cause a commotion. That's why he appeared once again under a disguise, even if it meant he'd risk cover being blown. However, he didn't calculate that Ladybug would be in serious peril. He carried the Miracle Box with the Miraculouses. He spotted Luka first and made his approach to him.
Luka turned around as he spots the elder man— wearing a strange pair of glasses and a mustache with an overcoat on. He had no idea where he had come from nor who he was. He was used to seeing many people in Paris, but this man stood out: especially with his accent.
"Who are you, sir?" Luka asked.
"I am a guardian," He answered. "Cat Noir is unable to help Ladybug at the moment because he is on a special mission elsewhere, but he should be on his way soon enough."
"Viperon, I need your help to save Ladybug, would you be able to do it?" The man asked holding out one the Snake Miraculous.
"I'll be honored, sir. Anything for Ladybug, she always saved us when we needed her."
"Good, please return the Miraculous to Ladybug after you stopped the villain."
Luka nods before he went under the transformation process to become Viperon. Master Fu had went and searches for Chole. Of course, the spoiled early teen wasn't too happy to see him in her presence.
"Queen Bee, I need your help."
"Ew, who are you?" Chloe asked.
"I am a guardian, and I need your help to save Ladybug," he answered.
"Well, why didn't you say so, gimme the Miraculous," she pauses before sighing. "Please."
Master Fu would nod with a small smile. "Here you go, remember to return the Miraculous to Ladybug after you defeat the villain."
Master Fu heads to his final choices, this was easier since the two were already aware of their identities and kept it a secret from the world. He finds Nino and Alya together hiding behind the DJ booth. Master Fu appears before them giving Nino the Turtle and Alya the Fox. The two glances at the male with confusion.
"Dude, who are you?" Nino asks.
"I am a Guardian," He answers. "Carapice and Rena Rogue, I shall need your help to save Ladybug. You will work together with other heroes including Cat Noir to save her."
"Guardian?" Alya questions as well.
"Yes, I am the Guardian of the Miraculous, my identity and name must remain a secret. Please hurry. Cat Noir should be here soon."
"No problem, dude." Nino agreed.
"Of course, we'll save her." Alya answers.
"Remember to return the Miraculouses to Ladybug once you've defeated the villain."
"Yes, Sir." They said in unison.
Master Fu would nod and walk away to return to a hiding spot. Where he can monitor the situation from afar. He knew Adrien was on his way to he scene to stop Mystique. He hoped the five of them can work together without Ladybug being present.
Meanwhile, Cat Noir shown on the scene before Mystique next to the crystallized Ladybug. He could his anger and frustration overwhelm him. If he was more careful, he could have prevented this from happening. He decided to settle this on his own. He'll save his Lady.
"Well, Kitty, you've finally come to your demise," Mystique gloated. "Give me your Miraculous and I promise that your Ladybug would be free to go."
"Sorry, but I'm not one up for negotiations," Cat Noir seethes.
"Cat Noir!" Viperon called out.
Cat Noir turned around to see Queen Bee, Viperon, Carapice, and Rena Rogue come to his side. The five them was face to face with the powerful Mystique. Mystique growled before her staff began to glow as she points at them.
"I can still beat you, you're powerless without your leader to help you!" Mystique growled.
"You're utter ridiculous if you think we're going to be beaten by you." Queen Bee remarked.
"Cat Noir, it looks like you're going have to tell what to do," Rena Rogue told him.
Cat Noir was put in a bind, he was normally the one following orders— But he was never one to give them. He never thought there would be a day that he would fight without Ladybug. A day he'd have to be the one to save her. He exhaled. He can do this. He had to in order to save the woman he loved.
"As if this Cat can lead," Mystique began to shoot beams at the group before her.
The five of them moved out the way to avert it. Chat Noir would glance around for a plan. He'd have to figure out where the Akauma was and that's when can find a way to beat her. He would turn to Viperon before he shouted:
"Viperon, cover me and try to figure out where the Akuma is," Cat Noir ordered.
"Yes, Sir," He answered.
Cat Noir would grab his staff to deflect the beams that were coming for him. Queen Bee tosses her spinning top at Mystique, while Carapice uses to his shield to protect Rena Rogue and himself. Chat Noir would rush towards Mystique. Raising up his hand, black particles would surround it as he shout:
"CATACLYSM!"
He would attempt to aim for her staff, but she moved back and fired the beam at him, turning him into a crystallized Cat. Turning the dial on his bracelet. Viperon would cry out: "Second Chance!"
Time would revert before Chat Noir attacked. His eyes paid attention to Mystique's actions. He knew that the Akuma wasn't in her staff. It seems to easy. He glance at her studying her as he used his Second Chance to revive the heroes from their peril. That's when noticed during their pattern, she seems to avoid anyone going near her mask with attacks.
"Cat Noir, the Akuma is in her Mask!" He told him.
"You be quiet Snake!" Mystique turns her attention onto Viperon as she tries to fire the beam at him.
Viperon dodged the beam as he zigzags to avert being turned into a crystal. Cat Noir would regroup with the remaining three behind a table.
Cat Noir glanced around as he green and black spots would appear as he turned to his teammates and then towards Mystique. He would immediately gain an idea.
"I got an idea!" He would turn to his teammates. "Rena Rogue, I need you to create a diversion save Viperon."
"You got it!" She nodded.
Using her Mirage, she would create a fake Cat Noir to distract Mystique from Viperon. The fake Cat would run into plain sight as he would lean on his staff and began to taunt her.
"Hey. It's my Miraculous you're after, quit wasting your time on the small fry." He told her.
"You're right, come on Kitty!" Mystique would turn to the mirage.
"Good, she got the bait," Cat nodded. "Carapice, toss your shell. Queen Bee, the moment she's down strike her with your venom!"
"No problem, dude!" Carapice nodded.
"Leave it to me!" Queen Bee responded.
The two went out in view as she was fighting the fake Cat Noir. Would toss his shell to his Mystique, before Chole would rope her leg with her spinning top to tug her towards her. She immediately called for her venom and stabbed Mystique in the arm with it causing her to freeze in place.
"NOOOOO!" Hawkmoth growled.
"Now, Cat Noir!" Queen Bee commanded.
"CATACLYSM!" Cat Noir would then touch her Mask destroying it and causing Mystique to revert back to Lila.
Ladybug and everyone that was turned into crystals was free. Ladybug looking around as she was confused to how she was freed until she saw Cat Noir, Viperon, Queen Bee, Rena Rogue, and Carapice smiling at her. Ladybug smiles back in gratitude.
"Thank you, guys, for saving me," She smiled.
"No problem, M'lady," He told her. "But you should capture the Akuma before it escapes."
Ladybug nodded before her yo-yo swings side to side. "No more evil-doing for you little Akuma," Ladybug said before she tosses it her yo-yo forward towards the fleeting butterfly. "It's time to de-evilize!"
The Yo-yo would launch and capture the butterfly. "Gotcha!" She would soon set the purified butterfly free to go back to where it came from. "Bye, Bye little butterfly!"
"So, what now?" Cat Noir asked. "You never used your lucky charm to turn everything back to normal."
"Well, I don't see why I can't use it now," Ladybug shrugged.
She tossed her yo-yo in the air and called out. "LUCKY CHARM!"
The yo-yo spins before it proves her with a red and black polka-dotted mask. Ladybug smiles before she tosses the mask into the air. "Miraculous Ladybug!"
The magical ladybugs would fly around before they revert all the damage that was done back to normal. Cat Noir's ring begin to flash since it was almost time for him to change back. As well as everyone else who used their powers, the six of them had scattered about. Ladybug had gone to gather the borrowed Miraculouses from each other owner and then transforms back.
Master Fu was waiting for her by the school door front entrance. Marinette had handed him the Miraculouses as she looked a bit disappointed in herself. Master Fu would give Marinette a small, reassuring smile.
"You've gave me quiet a scare there Marinette," he told her.
"I'm sorry, Master Fu," She signed.
"It's all right, Cat Noir handle things well in your absence," He answered. "For now, Marinette, please go and enjoy the rest of the dance."
"Thank you, Master." She smiles.
To be continued…