Because Chloe didn't receive the bee Miraculous, Queen Wasp is being changed to someone else being akumatized.
Marlena Césaire had hoped her day off from work would be relaxing. Being the head chef at Le Grand Paris, was exhausting work. Not only was she in charge of cooking elaborate dishes and managing the entire kitchen staff, but she also had a lot of other responsibilities.
Head chefs had to develop menu offerings, forecasting supply needs and estimating costs. They were expected to make sure the restaurant met all regulations, including sanitary and safety guidelines.
Head chefs mostly worked in the back-of-house. They took part in the creation of recipes and the preparation of advanced items while assigning less complicated tasks to sous chefs and cooks. A head chef's primary duty is the continued efficiency of the kitchen and production of consistent, quality food.
Some of their duties also extend to front-of-house and operational issues, including accounting and scheduling. Head chefs may also be called to weigh in on patron complaints.
Because they are held accountable for the success and failure of a restaurant, head chefs needed to work long hours to ensure that the restaurant was functioning properly at all times. Meaning they had to work nights, weekends and holidays.
With such an exhausting job, rare days off were important to Marlena. Her family knew on her days off, they were supposed to solve their own problems. Today, though was not one of those days.
Marlena had just poured a cup of coffee when she heard arguing going on with her youngest daughters Ella and Etta from their bedroom.
"That's mine! Give it back!" Etta screeched.
"No its mine! You keep your hands away from it!" Ella replied angrily.
They both started to scream at each other and calling each other names. Marlena opened the door and saw the girls were arguing over a toy horse. "Girls! What are you doing?"
"Mom, she's trying to take my toy horse!" Etta yelled.
"That's a lie! Mom, it's my toy horse and she's trying to take it from me!"
"Liar! You're being a meanie!"
"I'm not being a meanie, you are!"
"Take that back!"
"No, you take it back!"
"GIRLS!" Immediately the girls stopped arguing and looked up at their mom, who had her arms crossed with her right foot tapping on the floor. You could almost see a physical tic forming. "Since you two can't stop arguing I'm going to confiscate the toy. I want you two to sit on the couch and not move for ten minutes. No playing with your toys, no talking, just thinking and no fighting."
"But Mom," both girls started to say.
"No, but mom, go sit down now."
The girls sulked as they came out of the room and sat on the couch.
Satisfied, Marlena headed back to the kitchen. She looked through the cupboards and saw they were low on groceries. "Nora! Could you come here for a minute?"
She waited a full minute, but her eldest didn't come. "Nora, please come here." Again Nora didn't appear.
Very annoyed now, she shouted. "NORA CESARE GET YOUR BUTT INTO THE KITCHEN RIGHT NOW!"
Her eldest stomped down the hall and into the kitchen with a huff. "I told you my name isn't Nora, its Anansi!"
Her mom, who had picked up a wooden spoon from the counter, brandished it at her. "The name I gave you is Nora and I will not call you by your kickboxer name. Whenever I call for you, you come. Do you understand?
"Yes Mom," Nora rolled her eyes and huffed again. "What do you need me to do?"
"Watch your tone with me, Nora. I need you to go get some groceries for me." Nora opened her mouth to argue, but once again her mother brandished the spoon at her. "Today is my day off and I need you to help me. So please go get the groceries."
"FINE!" Her eldest stomped out of the kitchen, flung open the closet to grab the reusable bags, before slamming the door closed behind her.
Feeling a headache starting to form, she called for her middle daughter. "Alya, please come here."
Alya hurried out of her room. "What's up Mom?"
"Can you please watch the twins today?"
"Why? You're here."
"Alya, I need to relax today. Work has been extremely busy in the last few weeks. I was planning on reading a book today and perhaps getting a massage later."
Alya protested, saying she had made plans today to spend time with her boyfriend and it would be rude to stand him up. She then went on a rant about how she was always stuck babysitting the twins and it wasn't fair.
Marlena headache worsened and she finally snapped. "ENOUGH! I'm tired of this. I do so much around here and work, on top of spending time with all four of my girls! Can't you show me a little gratitude and love once in a while?"
Declaring she was going to lie down and didn't want to be disturbed, she brushed past Alya, went into her room, and locked the door. She collapsed on the bed and rubbed her forehead. "One day of relaxation. Is it too much to ask for one day where my family takes care of me instead of the other way around? Why are the girls being so disrespectful to me today."
She didn't notice the purple butterfly enter the spoon. The purple mask appeared in front of her face and she heard Hawkmoth voice.
"Mother May I, I am Hawkmoth. Your children are ungrateful and disrespectful for all you do for them. You deserved to be loved and listened to. I can grant you that power, all you need to do is get Ladybug and Chat Noir's Miraculouses for me."
"Consider it done Hawkmoth." She stood up and let the akumanzation take hold. When the smoke cleared away Mother May I stood there smiling.
Her skin was darker, her eyes red, with wavy, curly, purple hair. She wore an old fashion bonnet with white lace in her hair. She was wearing a red with green spots dress, the collar was green. It had long sleeves with green bows and lace cuffs. The skirt had two tiers. The first was a lacy green and the second one was big, white, and ruffled. She also wore white tights, black shoes with green metal toes and a pearl necklace.
In the living room, the twins were starting to argue again, over what cartoon to watch, and Alya was video calling Nino. "I can't believe I got stuck babysitting again! Why couldn't Nora do it?"
"I don't know Alya, but it sounds like your mom could use the break. We can always get together another time."
Suddenly there was an explosion at the door to Alya's parents' room blew down the hallway and crashing into the TV. The twins screamed as Alya covered them with her body to protect them from the glass shattering.
All three girls looked up and were terrified to find their mom akumatized. "Well if it isn't my ungrateful children. Talking on the phone with a boy and watching TV without my permission. That won't do."
"Mom you have to snap out of this!" Alya cried out, only to see the Akuma's face darken.
"No back talking unless Mother May I tells you too!" Whipping the now silver spoon in the air, pink sugar spilled out of it and all over the girls. Instantly their eyes turned pink and they had a blank look on their faces.
Mother May I smiled. "Now, hang up the phone Alya and get your little sisters ready to go out. i have a lot of children to teach manners to."
"Yes, Mother May I," Alya replied in a dull monotone voice. She turned off her phone, ignoring Nino's frantic screams as she turned it off and placed it on the couch. "Etta and Ella, let's get you in your jackets. We don't want to disobey Mother May I."
"Yes, Alya. We love Mother May I." As they went for the coat closet, Nora came in carrying the groceries.
"I managed to get everything pretty quickly so…" Seeing the Akuma in the house, Nora dropped the groceries and ran at the Akuma, fist drawn back.
"No fighting in the home young lady!" The pink sugar hit Nora, stopping her in her tracks.
"I'm sorry Mother May I. Is there anything I can do to make up for my bad behavior?"
"Put on a dress and follow me. It's time I made sure all the ungrateful children in the city listen to and show me, proper love." Nora replied saying she would go change and that she loved Mother May I.
Adrien, who was in his room practicing his Chinese, grabbed his phone as it rang. "Hello?"
"ADRIEN! I NEED YOUR HELP! ALYA'S MOM'S BEEN AKUMATIZED AND SHE'S UNDER A SPELL!"
"What are you talking about?" Adrien demanded in confusion. Plagg, floated closer to his wielder, suspecting they would be transforming very soon.
Adrien listened to Nino explain what he saw and flipped on the TV. Nadja Chamack was already broadcasting the latest attack. The live feed showed children of all ages under a spell and doing whatever Mother May I told them to do. They were all saying how much they loved her.
"Nino stay put and see if you can post a notice on the Ladyblog. Ladybug and Chat Noir need to be alerted about what's going on. I'm going to warn Marinette."
He turned his phone off and threw it on the bed. "Plagg, Claws Out!" A few seconds later, Chat Noir was rushing across the rooftops. He used his baton to contact his partner to tell her to meet him at Jardin du Luxembourg, that's where the Akuma was heading.
Jardin du Luxembourg was the largest playground in the whole city. There were enormous fountains, floral gardens, tennis courts, basketball hoops, bocce ball courts. The park also had pony rides, a puppet theater, and Marie de Médicis' charming palace, which today houses the French Senate.
The playgrounds are a major draw, boasting jungle gyms, swings, and even a zip line. Afterward, the kids could go on a scavenger hunt for the smaller version of the Statue of Liberty, a reminder of France's gift to the United States. Luxembourg Park is an especially popular spot for joggers, picnickers, and shutterbugs.
Chat Noir hid among the trees, observing for now. Upon entering the park Mother May I marched in front pointing her spoon in all directions, shooting pink sugar at the kids.
"No messing around on the monkey bars! Stop throwing sand everywhere. You can't climb trees without permission." The three kids stopped what they were doing and came over to Mother May I, saying how much they loved her.
"Hmm, her red eyes flash pink when they say they love her." A female voice next to Chat Noir. In the past, he would have jumped if a person got so close to him, without hearing them approach. Now, he knew not to panic.
"My Lady, what were you saying about her eyes?" He leaned over to look at his partner bring up a video. They zoomed in and the video showed that indeed Mother May I's eyes glowed pink and her spoon got a bit longer.
"The more they love her, the stronger her powers get. We need to stop her at once." She whispered to her boyfriend what the plan was and he nodded.
Mother May I had reached the center of the park. "Come to me, children. I'll teach you how to behave properly for your parents."
Chat Noir jumped down from a tree twirling his baton. "Children should be taught to behave by their parents, and you are nothing, but you are nothing more than a nanny."
"Chat Noir! Be a good boy and give me your ring!" She waved the spoon at him and he dodged the attack. "One more chance. Give me your ring or I'm going to have to discipline you."
Chat Noir told her flat out no. Angry, Mother May I unleashed her children army at him.
The kids surged on him as he pushed them back with his baton. That stopped the first wave, but the second wave launched on top of him pushing the hero to the ground. They climbed all over him trying to grab his ring or punch him.
"Get off me you tykes, I don't want to hurt you!" Indeed, he was resisting the urge to claw the kids as he did his best to roll around and get away. They just piled on top of him.
"Yes, get me his ring children!" Mother May I proclaimed. She heard a whizzing sound and ducked. "What a terrible child you are Ladybug, attacking Mother May I. Hand over the earrings or I'll have to discipline you."
"No, you're not my mother and I don't have to listen to you." Waves of pink sugar came at her causing the teen to dodge about. She landed near the pile of kids on Chat.
With a flick of the wrist, her yo-yo maneuvered between the kids and wrapped around Chat Noir's foot and she pulled him out of the fray and back to his feet.
Just then Alya and Nora attacked them. Both Miraculous heroes fought doing their best to not harm the girls. They eventually had to retreat to get the space to figure out how to stop Mother May I.
"We need to get past the kids and grab the spoon without hurting anyone. Time for you to do your thing, My Lady."
She nodded and called out for her Lucky Charm. What landed in her hands was a kid's play tarp and it was very large. Her spotted vision highlight Chat Noir, the kids, and Mother May I. She snapped her fingers knowing what to do.
Unfolding the tarp, Chat Noir took one end of the giant tarp and ran as fast as he could, causing it to expand. Pushing off from the ground with his baton, he leaped over the kids and brought the tarp down hard.
Mother May I, who had been marching over to stop them, got stuck in the tiny hole in the tarp. Quickly, Ladybug snagged the spoon, broke it, and restored everything to normal, happy it was over.
The day after Mother May I, Chloe had planned the whole day to spend with her mom. First, they would have the perfect breakfast in the Le Paris Grand. Then the two of them would go to the George V Spa, one of the top sixth best luxurious spas in the city.
Afterward, they would go to Comme des Garçons, the best store to shop for high end retail with excellent customer service. It would be the perfect mother-daughter experience.
Next, they would have a delectable lunch at Pur' - Jean-Francois Rouquette. It was the best restaurant to have a fine dining experience, with menu tasting and fresh food to eat.
Lastly, they would go for a cruise down the Seine. They would be using the Canauxrama Seine CruiseCompany. Not only would they enjoy a two-hour tour of all the best places in Paris, in a reserved room, complete with wine and snacks. Once it was evening, they would return to the hotel to spend time with Daddy.
It was the perfect plan and Chloe wanted to make sure nothing went wrong. This was the first time in years that her mom would spend the whole day with her and she didn't want to ruin it.
Putting on a special outfit, an elegant black top matched with a knee-length white skirt, with black accents on it, and a durable pair of shoes, Chloe hurried to meet her mom for breakfast. "Hello, Mother. I hope you are enjoying your breakfast."
Audrey glanced at her food. The kitchen had served her a double omelet with fresh herbs and the perfect baguette. There were strawberry crepes to eat and a fruit salad, along with a strong cup of coffee.
"The food is acceptable. I personally would have preferred a cappuccino and poached eggs, but your father's staff, are making an effort to meet my high standards."
Chloe's heart beat a little faster, happy to hear her mother only complained slightly. Sitting down, the blond told her mom about everything she had planned for the day. "Don't worry Mother, I'm going to ensure this is the perfect day for you."
"Thank you, Krissy, I mean Chloe. I'm looking forward to seeing how perfect you can be." There was an underlying tone to her voice, which spoke about that she would be very disappointed if her daughter, couldn't pull this off.
Mother and daughter arrived at the George V Spa promptly at eight a.m. The receptionist greeted them kindly. "It is our privilege to provide the best care for the great Audrey Bourgeois and her daughter. Amanda will take care of you."
The two followed the attendant who brought them to their private treatment room. Audrey frowned unhappily as she saw the Turkish mosaic on the wall. "The walls are hideous to look at. The messing of colors is unacceptable. I demand to have them removed."
The attendant looked taken aback. She started to sputter how she couldn't remove them when Chloe interject. "Mother, we'll be having a full spa treatment and you'll be so busy relaxing you won't notice the walls at all."
A few minutes later the two Bourgeois were enjoying couture-style treatments. They had Kobido traditional Japanese facelift and an Alaena certified-organic anti-aging treatment. Next, they enjoyed Dr. Burgener treatment. It combined a Chardonnay body scrub, a massage with champagne oil and a facial harnessing the antioxidant power of gold, Chardonnay and green caviar.
The attendants also gave them a pedicure and manicure. They filed away any rough and bumpy skin. The staff gave both of them a good shampooing and a trim to make their hair shiny and healthy.
Lastly, the ladies enjoyed waxing their eyebrows and having their makeup done by a professional cosmetologist. They left the spa looking gorgeous and perfectly relaxed.
"I told you this was the best spa in the city. Weren't those treatments wonderful?" Chloe asked her mom, waiting patiently to hear her mother's response.
Audrey lowered her sunglasses and gave her daughter a look. "While the decor was horrible, I'll admit I haven't had good pampering in a long while. I feel like a new woman. So far, you've proven yourself to me."
At Comme des Garçons, Audrey was very critical over the Japanese fashion company's lines. The designs reflected Asian fashion styles and not European, which disappointed her a lot.
To salvage the situation, Chloe showed her how the right accessories paired with the clothes made them perfect for her mom's style. This mellowed her mom out enough that she bought ten bottles of perfume from the store.
Everywhere they went, Chloe went out of the way to make everything perfect for her mom. At Pur' - Jean-Francois Rouquette, the blond had made sure to reserve a private dining area, with the best plates and utensils, to eat with.
She even bribed the cooks and servers to make sure the tasting menu included her mom's favorite foods. Those were green caviar, abalone in a seaweed wrap, and chicken morsels. For lunch, they had duck, mixed salad, vegetables, and lastly apple tarts.
Thankfully, Audrey didn't make a single negative comment, which allowed Chloe to breathe easier. All that she had left to do was make the cruise down the Seine perfect.
Canauxrama Seine Cruise tended to be a night, but the afternoon cruises were also enjoyable. The bar was stocked well and there was an excellent view of the river banks. The cruise went down the right bank of the river looking at the wonderful sights and restoration of the city's eastern districts.
As they rode on the cruise, Audrey and her daughter talked about their lives and bonded over the shared experience of no one living up to their standards. Seeing the sites together was icing on the cake.
By the time they returned home, spend the evening, with Mr. Bourgeois, Chloe had a happy smile plastered on her face. She had successfully met her mom's high expectations while also bonding. Earning her mom's praise was the best gift Chloe ever got.
While Chloe and her mom has been enjoying their perfect day, "Courtney Walker", had been out and active. Knowing she would be asked to return to New York for a new assignment very soon, it was imperative, she completed her training to control her new power.
Needing a change of scenery, the woman had decided to go to Musée Rodin. The museum had Rodin's complete collections of sculptures, paintings from famous artists, an extensive collection of ancient artworks from Egypt, Greece, and the Far East.
The best part of this museum was the lush, extensive, and beautiful garden you could stroll through. The statues were placed strategically along the well maintained paths. A person could find a private place to sit and enjoy the statues.
She found a nice quiet place by the sculpture known as The Shade. With no one around, she closed her eyes and tried to access the memories of Pollen once more.
Come on, I really want to have a vision. I want to be closer to Pollen. Please work.
As "Courtney" worked on gaining control over her retrocognition abilities, she had no idea that someone had tagged along without her notice. Inside the purse the woman had brought, a tri-colored Kwami poked her head out.
Ning's going to be here for a little while. I can explore on my own without being seen. Honorra pushed herself out of the purse and flew away, wanting to see more of the sculptures.
With her activities being restricted even more since Sandboy, she had been trying to think of a way to get out of the apartment. When she heard Ning telling Master Fu, she was going out, the kwami had immediately hidden in the purse.
I hope Wayzz doesn't reveal my absence to Master Fu. He'll figure out quickly I'm not at home. Phasing through the bushes, she perched on a branch to look at The Thinker.
"Impressive. So lifelike and I love the fact the sculpture doesn't hide away the truth of the human body. After all, the man is just a grown up version of a baby in the womb."
Passing through a few more bushes, she observed another sculpture, this one known as, The Kiss. The realism was impressive as well as the expression on both their faces.
"I like it a lot. Who knew Rodin's original sculptures would be reproduced for the whole world to see while the originals remain here?"
Honorra was seeking out the, I am Beautiful statue when she heard voices coming her way. Perching on a branch, the kwami didn't move, hoping no one would see her in the dense bush.
On the path in front of her, Honorra was astonished to see Rose and Juleka walking through the garden. They were talking among themselves. The kwami carefully took a few tiny steps on the branch to hear them talking.
"Isn't this place wonderful Juleka? The sculptures are amazing and I love the paintings inside the museum. What did you like the best?"
Juleka replied, "The photographs and drawings were nice, but I have to agree with you about the sculptures. I like how Rodin didn't let the norms of the time define his art."
"True. My favorite one is Eve. Do you have a favorite?"
Juleka nodded and told her best friend she loved, The Gates to Hell, the best. Her reasons were that Rodin has spent thirty seven years perfecting the piece. He had been determined to honor Dante's "Inferno" properly.
The two friends moved on through the garden. Honorra came out of hiding, a smile on her beak. So, Juleka understood the concept of honor. "Juleka, you are full of surprises."
Honorra then flew back towards Ning, hoping the young woman hadn't left yet. It would a disastrous mess if she had to find her way back to the apartment by herself.
The next day, Gabriel Agreste was supposed to be working on his next fashion design, but instead, he was working on creating different scenarios to figure out how he may finally obtain the Miraculouses.
He had a map of Paris in front of him, along with pictures of his Akumas, a pad of different colored sticky notes. Looking over the map, he needed to figure out which locations would give him the best advantage.
"I announced my intentions at the Eiffel Tower and several battles have taken place there. It is one of the most significant icons of the city. It would be the ideal place to launch my attack from."
He placed a purple sticky note over the Eiffel Tower and wrote down his name. Shuffling the pictures over, he had to eliminate two Akumas from the pile. Kung Food and Befana had been visitors to the city and wouldn't be in Paris when he carried out his final attack.
Let's see, where in the city would be the best place be to station my Akumas, once I've figured out how to make more than one. "The larger Akumas should join me around the Eiffel Tower to protect me. So I would need Gigiatitan, Glaciator, and Gorizilla stationed around me."
Nooroo hovered nervously. He was greatly worried about this plan. The man was getting dangerously close to figuring out a way to increase his power, so he could take control of multiple people. If that happened, who knew how many people would be injured during the battle. He had to do something to minimize the danger.
"Master, is there anything I can do to help?" he asked.
Gabriel looked up at his kwami, his cold eyes piercing into the kwami's own eyes. A smirk appeared on the man's face. "Nooroo, you have always tried your best to limit my knowledge on the Miraculous. So why do you want to help me now?"
Nooroo swallowed and replied, "Master, many of your questions fall until the category of knowledge Kwamiis are not to speak off. There were spells place on us long ago limiting what we can tell you."
The little butterfly turned around to show the small frayed edges of his wings. "My wings always get burnt when you push me to say more than I can. If you continue to do this, my wings might burn up completely, which will affect my flitter."
Gabriel responded in a slightly mocking tone about Nooroo caring more about himself than helping his wielder. The only reason he wanted to help was so he could stay healthy.
Tears were starting to form in Nooroo's eyes. "Please Master, I want to help because I want this to end for the sake of everyone, including you and your family."
"Fine, but if you make any attempt to sabotage me, you're going without yogurt for two weeks."
Turning his attention back to the map, Gabriel started figuring out where the other Akumas should go. He would need a few smaller Akumas to join him at the tower. He placed Dark Cupid, Stormy Weather, and Stoneheart at the base of the tower.
Nooroo suggested that he should place the other Akumas in an expanding circle. Some of them to protect Hawkmoth or capture the heroes. Others would be used to cause chaos in the city dividing the heroes' focus.
Gabriel put his specialized Akumas, such as Siren and Mr. Pigeon in the water and the sky. Soon he had all his Akumas placed around the city where their powers would work best. The sticky notes identified the location and ways to improve upon them. Any new Akumas would be added to the list.
The fashion designer stared at the two Akumas he had left in his drawing pile. Volpena and Dreamwalker. Dreamwalker was out because of his vow and he was hesitant to reakumatize Lila considering what happened before. Her power to make illusions would be extremely handy for misdirecting Ladybug and Chat Noir.
"Nooroo, what do you think I should do with Volpena?" the man asked in genuine curiosity.
"Using her would be risky. We don't know how much she was affected by Trixx's magic spell. You could use her and then quickly call back her akuma, but otherwise, I don't think you should risk it."
"Then I shall think about it some more before I decide if I want to use her or not."
At Master Fu's Honorra was "grounded" for sneaking off yesterday. She wasn't allowed to leave her little bed or go on the computer for two whole days for her little stunt.
"I just wanted to go outside! How can you expect a magpie to live entirely indoors all the time? It's cruel," Honorra whined unhappily. She was not feeling very exuberant today.
Master Fu tilted his eye at her and shook one finger at the tiny bird. "Honorra, I understand you feel cooped up and our occasional strolls outside are not enough for you. You are being punished because you didn't ask if you could go with Ning."
Honorra flapped her wings in agitation, asking if she had asked would he have let her go out. Noticing his pained expression she knew the answer would have been no.
Wayzz felt bad for his "cousin." Turtles didn't mind staying in one place because their home was on their backs, but birds were meant to fly in the sky free. He joined Honorra in her little bed to keep her company.
Master Fu dipped his head in thanks before turning around on his pillow seat to determine how much progress his Apprentice was making in gaining control over her power.
His observed the young woman, who was meditating. Her breathing was deep and she was sitting extremely still. The Kwami Charms were starting to twinkle and clink together.
He waited to see if one charm would twinkle brighter than the others. Instead, he saw the twinkling stopping and Ning open her eyes. She stood up and stretched.
"Meditating isn't helping Master. I'm starting to believe we're approaching my situation from the wrong angle," Ning admitted. She grabbed a water bottle from the table and took a long sip, before wiping the sweat off her forehead.
Master Fu was surprised to hear this. "Why do you believe that meditation isn't helping? It has always worked before," he pointed out. In his experience, mediation was the key to everything with the Miraculouses.
"This power, my retrocognition is always focused on a particular kwami and a powerful emotion. I'm fighting for control over the vision, trying to direct it to a particular kwami."
Fu agreed and made a gesture with his hand for her to continue on with her theory.
"Every time I had a vision, even the one that occurred after Pollen gave me her charm, I was focusing on how to get out the vision quickly. Perhaps the key to this isn't controlling it or running away. I think it's more about letting me see what each Kwami believes I should know."
Skeptical about this, Fu asked Wayzz to work with Ning, to test this theory. Wayzz levitated over to the Ning and sat in her right palm.
Wayzz thought about what knowledge he wished to share with her. Picking a memory he focused on that as his little antenna bobbed around. His Kwami Charm started to twinkle brightly.
Ning eagerness to see what Wayzz wanted to share, formed a connection with the kwami's little charm. She felt this vision coming on and relaxed, not trying to fight it.
She found herself back in Master Fu's antique store, the day she met him and Wayzz. She was looking at herself as a little girl and could feel the joy and happiness Wayzz felt when he found a new friend.
The vision ended and lightly hugged Wayzz. "I was happy to meet you Wayzz. I think we finally figured out how these retrocognition visions work." The turtle kwami nodded, pleased that his future wielder was finally able to control her power. Honorra chirped in delight.
Master Fu was very happy Ning had gained control over her new power. He was very pleased with her progress and it reassured him he made the right choice all those years ago when he decided she would be his Apprentice.
He didn't regret that choice, but he had others he did. He regretted placing his trust in the wrong person, which led to the destruction of the Order of the Guardians. Not being able to find the other Great Guardians before they passed. Upsetting the Kwamiis at times.
The greatest regret he had was something much deeper, and while he knew it was impossible, it didn't change the fact he wanted it badly. The Order of the Guardians hadn't liked their recruits distracted from their studies. For any reason at all.
His own mentor, Master Zhu, had actually been one of the few elders to encourage the recruits, to pursue a life outside the Miraculouses. Being a Great Guardian was a lonely occupation. The burden was easier if you had someone by your side.
Fu had a chance for romance and family once. Zhu had told him if he wanted to have and raise a family, he wouldn't stand in his way. Fu had almost taken his advice.
He had met a young female recruit named Shufen during his training. She had been training to become a wielder of one of the Miraculouses. Shufen had been both beautiful and smart. Her laughter felt like the sun was warming you up.
Shufen and he had several meaningful conversations and had enjoyed afternoon tea together. They would talk about the future after they had achieved their dreams.
One day, Shufen had come to the boys' dorm, tears on her face. Fu had held her as she explained, she was being dismissed from the training and was to be sent back to her family.
While not everyone became a Wielder or Guardian, it was extremely rare to send someone back to their family. Those who had been dismissed from training usually were offered other positions, such as being a cook or a messenger.
Shufen had asked him if he would go back with her and take her as his wife, to avoid the shame and dishonor she would endure back with her family. If he wouldn't do that, could he speak on her behalf to his mentor? Surely Master Zhu could sway the elders to let her stay.
Fu had gone to his mentor and spoke on Shufen's behalf, begging if there was any way his friend could stay at the temple. Master Zhu, with a heavy heart, explained the other elders were doing this because they saw potential in Fu, but didn't want him to be preoccupied with love.
Zhu had done all he could in an attempt to persuade the others to not do this, but it fell on deaf ears. He had told his young student he had to make a choice between becoming a Guardian, or, living a normal life with Shufen.
In the end, he had chosen to remain at the temple. The last time he had seen Shufen, she was looking back at him with disappointment and anger. He never found out what happened to her and he regretted not fighting for her or learning her fate.
Looking once more at his Apprentice, he hoped in his heart, she would not suffer from the same regrets had. One day, he hoped she would be free to make her own choices in life.