AN: Here's that link again for how Adrien's new look if you missed it.

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If it still doesn't work. You can just google SonicCrazyGal and my DeviantArt page is one of the first results.

Chapter 32:

The mood was solemn as the elevator ascended, the group keenly feeling Adrien's absence. Marinette had managed to wipe off most of the ink from her body, though it did little to lighten her mood. Her head was still really tender and she was able to find blood under all the ink. She didn't tell the others about her injure, deciding to worry about it later. They had just been through a lot and had bigger things to worry about.

Soon the elevator arrived at level 9, letting Marinette and Henry to once again approach Alice's door. Henry was relieved to finally get rid of the hearts, though he was burdened by the price getting the hearts had cost them. He hoped desperately that this was the last thing that Alice would ask of them. He wasn't sure if they could handle any more tasks now.

"It seems we've reached the end of my to-do list, my little errand boy," Alice said, much to the relief of the group. "I hope you and those little tag-alongs enjoyed our time together. I'll always treasure it. Return to the lift. It's time to go home."

Marinette and Henry returned tiredly to the elevator, Alice closing the doors automatically behind them. The group smiled at each other as the elevator began to rise. Finally, they would be out of the studio and once they've recovered, they'd figure out a plan to save everyone. And they would find a way to save everyone, they would never leave a friend behind for long.

"Have you ever wondered what Heaven is like?" Alice spoke up, making the others look at each other in confusion and slight fear. "I like to dream that it's quite beautiful. A soft valley of green grass, blanketed by a warm sun. I don't think I'll ever get to see it. Are you ready to ascend, my little errand boy? The heavens are waiting."

The elevator continued to rise like normal as Alice pitter off. The way she had been talking had them worried, but it seemed like she really was going to let them leave. The group was just beginning to relax when the elevator jolted to a screeching halt, making everyone's heart skip a beat.

"Did you really think I'd let you steal from me?!" Alice shouted in anger and glee as the elevator began to drop. "Did you really think I'd just let you go?!"

"Tikki! Spots on!" Marinette cried desperately, letting her transformation envelope her as the others screamed in fear.

"No, Henry! I know who you are Creator!" Alice continued to shout as Marinette changed into Ladybug. "And I know why you're here! And you will not stop what needs to be done! Now come down and bring me back my Boris! It's the most perfect Boris I've ever seen and I want it! I need it! I need it's insides so I can be beautiful again! Don't you understand?"

"If you have a grudge with me, then I'll stay!" Henry shouted desperately as Nino, Alya and Boris all huddled together in fear. He couldn't let them be killed like this, not after he promised to keep them safe. There had to be something he could do. "Do with me what you want, but let the kids go! They have nothing to do with this. They're innocent! Please, Alice! I beg you!"

"Lucky Charm!" Ladybug shouted as soon as she finished transforming, hoping something that will help. There had to be a way out of this.

"You must really take me for a fool!" Alice laughed hysterically over the speakers. "I've seen what that girl can do! The power she has! She can help me finally get rid of the tainted ink infecting me! Don't you get it?! Give them to me! Or better yet, I'll take them! Once… you're… dead!"

Ladybug barely had time to glance at the inflatable raft that landed in her hands before she gathered everyone together and pulled the string. It expanded all around them, providing some cushioning when the elevator crashed a moment later. The structure collapsed slightly as the metal doors crumpled inward, raining all sorts of dangerous shrapnel on the inhabitants within. While the raft had managed to protect them from any serious injuries, the group was far from unharmed.

Henry, Alya, and Nino were all unconscious and covered with all sorts of scrapes and scratches. Marinette was still awake, though barely as her transformation ended. Tikki collapsed on the ground next to her, thoroughly drained from all the transformations without any way to properly recover. Boris was the least harmed and went to check on Henry, shaking him to see if he could wake him up. Henry was the Creator and Boris was positive he could fix this somehow. Henry groaned as he slowly awoke, encouraging Boris's efforts so that he continued his shaking. Henry blinked blearily as he stared up the toon wolf before his eyes widened when he spotted Alice approaching. Henry tried to warn Boris but was unable to form the words before Alice dragged the wolf away. Henry longed to help, but only blacked out again.

Marinette saw what happened and tried to get up, but her limbs refused to cooperate. Her vision began to dim when she saw Alice return for her. Just before Alice could grab her a dark shadowy figure came and attacked her. Alice tried to strike at the figure, but the figure easily dodged and returned with a blow of its own. Alice shrieked in rage but retreated rather quickly to escape her attacker, leaving Marinette behind. The figure turned to Marinette and reached out for her. Marinette could just make out what looked like horns and a white bow tie before she blacked out completely.