Hey guys! Sorry for the late chapter. Technically, I have no set update schedule, so there isn't really late or early updates, but I like to update at least once a week. But this time, it's been way over a week, but that's partly because I had writer's block. "Partly" because I'm also just really lazy. I kinda just needed to get away for a bit to let my creativity recharge. Again, sorry.

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On to the story!

"Looks like your little kitty wants to play, Ladybug!" Queen Ghost laughed. "Army, get him!"

She shot a purple beam at Cat Noir, but he deflected it with his baton. He dodged a sword and rolled out of the way of another beam of light from the wand.

The akumatized villain growled at him. "Hold still, you mangy alley cat!"

"Meowch! I'm hurt!" She shot a third beam at him, but he was now spinning his baton to create a shield. A zombie swiped at him with a sword, but the only result was sparks flying from where the sword and baton connected. The zombie stumbled back and fell after a kick from Cat Noir.

He raised his hands up in victory. "Woo! You don't want to mess with this cat, Queenie."

She scowled. "I will defeat you! Your miraculous will be mine!"

Cat Noir smirked at her. "And so they all say. At least I had a chance to distract you."

Queen Ghost's angry expression turned confused. "What?"

A yo-yo wrapped around her, tying her up. She started yelling for her army, but Ladybug's hand clamped over her moth. The akumatized villain wiggled around, but it was no use.

"Nice one, m'lady." Cat Noir grinned at her.

Queen Ghost wrestled free of Ladybug's grip, but was still tied up. "How!?" She shrieked. "My zombies had you in their grip!"

The heroine smirked. "You were so frantic to go after Cat Noir that you forgot to tell some of your zombies to keep me down. Cat Noir, her wand."

Queen Ghost whimpered as he pulled the wand from her grasp and used his Cataclysm. An akuma flew out of it. Purple magic swarmed over her, leaving a confused brown-haired girl with gray eyes. Ladybug released her from her yo-yo. Catching the akuma in her weapon, she went through the usual rituals of purifying it.

The scared girl looked up at them. "Ladybug? Cat Noir? How did I get here?"

Both heroes crouched down next to her. "You were akumatized. But it's okay now. Can I ask what your name is?" Ladybug spoke softly.

The girl looked up at them. "Quinn. I'm sorry that I've caused you trouble."

Cat Noir smiled gently at her. "It's not your fault. Hawk Moth is to blame." Before he could say more, his ring beeped. "Sorry, gotta go!" He sprang off the side and twirled his baton above him, acting like a helicopter blade.

Ladybug stood up. I'll get you home in a minute, but first, I need to do something." She threw her yo-yo up in the air and called, "Lucky Charm!" She didn't bother looking to see what it was before she the it up in the air again and yelled, "Miraculous Ladybug!" A swarm of ladybugs passed over the zombies, turning them back into civilians and depositing them safely onto the ground. The ghosts disappeared and any other damage cause by the akumatized victim was fixed.

"Come on, let's get you home." Ladybug carried Quinn in one hand and and used her yo-yo with the other.

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Marinette, exhausted, fed Tikki a few cookies and relaxed on her bed. After a few minutes, her phone dinged with a notification from the Ladyblog. New footage from the latest akuma attack had just been posted. Alya, somehow, had managed to record the final fight. Ladybug hadn't even noticed her! She comes back to get footage after just having been rescued!? If she hadn't known how stubborn Alya was when it came to her blog, she would've tried to convince her best friend to stay away from the danger.

Marinette's phone started ringing. She picked it up and answered. "Hello?"

"Tomorrow, after school, at the park."

"Wait, what? Alya, you can't just say things like that with no context."

"Okay, fine. You, me, and the girls are going to the park after school tomorrow!"

"Why?"

"To plan, girl!"

"Plan for what?"

"Operation Adrienette! You know, the plan to get you ask Adrien out!"

"First of all, I never agreed to that. You know how I get around him! Second of all, Adrienette!?"

"Your ship name, girl! Just like LadyNoir is the ship name for Ladybug and Cat Noir!"

There was a ship name for her and Cat Noir!? What was wrong with people!?

Marinette sighed. "Do I have to? I'm not ready!"

"Come on, girl! Trust me."

It was hopeless. Alya would be bugging (pun not intended) her forever if she didn't accept.

"Fine."

Alya let out a whoop. "Yes! Remember girl, tomorrow, after school, at the park. Bye!"

Marinette hung up and stared at the ceiling. Look what I got myself into this time.

You may be asking why Queen Ghost's army didn't attack them while she was tied up. I could say they weren't sure what to do, but I'll tell you the truth: I was too lazy. I just wanted to get this chapter done so that we could move on to (what is for me) the exciting part. You say bad writing, I say genius.

I'll try to update faster, but no promises, especially since school's coming up in a week from tomorrow for me.