Here's to more Ladrien! Ladrien needs more love I assume haha—not entirely a big fan of it but beware for action and more Ladrien encounters…it's not romantic of fluffy encounters because I just don't feel the love just yet.


Chapter 19: Evillustrator 2.0

"Sigh," Nathanael sighed as he does the supposedly group project with Marinette and Adrien. He was doing it all night without hours of sleep, hoping Marinette will be happy to see what he has accomplished but he was having a bad time whether to draw Ladybug or Chat Noir.

At first, he decided to draw Chat Noir but due to Adrien's words about Chat Noir being better than Ladybug, he decided to change to the bug heroine but unfortunately because of Marinette being a fan of the black cat he also decided to start over.

He was now staring at the large, white blank sheet of paper with a pencil at hand.

"What should I draw? I haven't gotten any sleep and the deadline is 2 days ahead. I'll never finish it." He muttered to himself deciding who to pick from the two.

"Arrrghhhh!" he yelled. "This is harder than I thought!" he then remembered Adrien's sarcastic insults and the argument the young Agreste have with Marinette.

"Adrien, what's wrong with him having a fight with Marinette about a stupid thing like that." He said in anger. "He's the reason why I'm all stressed out and everything!"

A certain black butterfly landed on the paper Nathanael was holding.


"She really wanted for you to join that double date—I mean hang out activity Alya planned for the four of you." These words appeared on Adrien's head as he was giving a thought of Ladybug's visit last night. Ladybug is really a true friend to Marinette having the heroine all the way to his house just to say she's sorry.

"I'm glad you change your mind Adrien!" Alya's voice said in happiness from the other side of the line. Adrien is talking to Alya on the phone.

"Yeah, I gave it a thought and I'm sorry." Adrien said.

"No, no, no, those words belong to Marinette's ears not mine." Alya said in a matter of fact.

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

"Alright, I'll hang up now I'm doing some editing." Alya said and hanged up the phone.

Adrien Agreste smiled staring at his phone. The talk he had with Ladybug kind of boosted his confidence and cheered him up and he's thankful for that. He finally have the confidence to head outside and enjoy the great outdoors. In fact, that's what he's going to do. It's a day off, no photoshoot, no fencing, no Chinese lessons, it's Adrien's time and he will not waste the day inside his home.

He then opened the door and decided to walk around the neighborhood. It's a cloudy afternoon so stopping by the local bakery is a good idea to eat some pastries and goodies. He was also going there to visit his pigtailed friend.

As he was going his way, he heard a weird clinking of metal close by. He was about to look behind him but he was being pulled away from his spot by the red masked heroine.

A huge metal gear is in front of him. He also looked beside him and saw Ladybug carrying him like a child with her hand around him. He couldn't help but blush at the way she's carrying him.

"Nathanael, what's your deal with weapons, you'll have people killed!" she shouted angrily looking at the akumatized Nathanael floating in the air with a huge black and white patterned paper like a magic carpet.

"Don't worry, I have only one target in mind." Nathanael said glaring at Adrien blankly.

"Evillustrator?" Adrien mentioned but his words were cut off by Nathanael.

"Stressillustrator." Nathanael corrected.

"This isn't about Chloe isn't it?" Ladybug asked warily.

"No it's not. I'll avenge Marinette and her sufferings and mine as well." Nathanael said as he began drawing a replica of Ladybug on his tablet on his wrist just like his weapon being the Evillustrator and the paper versions of Ladybug appeared out of the blue.

Actually, Nathanael has transformed into Evillustrator again and him naming himself Stressillustrator means—

"Stressillustrator?" Adrien repeated as he thinks, "Stress Illustrator? You're stressed."

"Shut your mouth!" Nathanael said as he drew a zipper and Adrien's mouth is now zipped.

"Hey!" Ladybug warned as she saw what happen. She was glaring at Nathanael. "GET HIS MOUTH BACK TO NORMAL!"

Nathanael shrugged and do what she said. The boy breathed heavily for air. Adrien looked up to Ladybug. "Ladybug, I think we need to get out of this mess and cool down—Please!" Adrien begged. Ladyubug looked at Adrien and nodded. She the swing her yoyo and ran away as fast as she can away from the Evillustrator.

Finally, Ladybug has found a safe place to hide in the meantime and that's the dark alleyway.

"So what now, what's Nathanael want from you?" Ladybug asked.

"I guess it's the supposedly group project," Adrien began. "It was supposed to be a group project but I think we kind of ditch him to making on his own."

"We?" Ladybug asked confused, trying to sound innocent that she didn't know who's the 'we' Adrien is talking about.

"Me and Marinette, we had a fight and Nathanael might have been impatient." He replied.

"Why just you, is Marinette also in danger considering she also had a fight with you?"

Adrien thought of it for a moment and shook his head. "No, He's blaming on me because of my sarcasm towards her. It's all my fault!"

Ladybug then pouted and crossed her arms. "You guys are very childish, you know that." She said not thinking about the fact that she too, as her civilian self is childish as well for shouting at Adrien about that Chat Noir hoodie.

"Childish?" he repeated. "Yeah, I admit..I am childish." He then sighed desperately then he thought of Marinette. " Marinette, she might get in trouble!"

"Huh? But Evillustrator's target is you. Why would she be part of this?" Ladybug asked.

"I might be wrong but she may be at fault for stressing him."

"Don't worry, he will not find her." Ladybug said nervously not giving any eye contact to the blonde boy.

"How are you sure?"

"I'm just positively sure."

"There you two are!" There's a hundreds of paper versions of the two superheroes, Ladybug and Chat Noir ready to fight with their batons and yoyos. "Do you like the paper-Maches, Adrien? It's the two superheroes you're a big fan of."

Adrien didn't say a word and watched the replicas charged one by one. His Chat Noir instincts came rushing in his mind. He's standing beside Ladybug, he was ready to fight alongside her but considering the fact he's Adrien, the best and only thing he can do is not to give in being all Chat Noir.

"Where's Chat Noir?" Ladybug muttered impatiently as she pushed the paper-mache figures with her yoyo. "We really need his help by now."

Adrien gulped and felt guilty seeing the hopes of his Ladybug that his other self will arrive. A paper mache Chat Noir then attacked Adrien and Ladybug yelled calling to him. Adrien however couldn't take his instincts and quickly snatched the paper mache baton the figure is holding but he was kicked by the paper Chat Noir and he knocked down the nearby trashcans.

"Don't show your Chat Noir side Adrien." Adrien said to himself as he stood up and regained his balance. He then watched Ladybug knocked down a bunch of trashcans beside him as well. "Are you alright Ladybug?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." She said standing up. She looked at Adrien and quickly took his wrist. "Forget about me, we need to keep you safe." She then dragged the boy out of the alleyway.

It was a chase. The only thing Ladybug can do is run. She needs to protect Adrien but she also needs to have a plan to save Nathanael and she can't do both at the meantime. She can't do it until Chat Noir arrives and lend a paw.

At the meantime, Adrien watches Ladybug from the back as they ran. He needs to find an opportunity to get away from Ladybug so that he can transform. He then looked at his hand holding tightly to Ladybug's, He then quickly took away his grip at the girl's hand. Not that he didn't like it or anything but he must in order to help Ladybug. Ladybug looked at him worriedly and confused.

"Adrien, what's wrong? We need to keep you safe—Evillustrator—he's—" Ladybug said worriedly but her words were cut off.

"Ladybug, I'm sorry but I need to find Chat Noir." Adrien said nervously, hoping that didn't gave her a hint.

"We'll find Chat Noir but right now, the best plan is to keep you safe, it's my duty to keep Parisians safe. Now let's go and—" she reached his hand once more but Adrien took both his hands away. He didn't speak a word.

Ladybug sighed desperately and saw the group of paper mache going towards them, ready to attack while the Evillustrator were creating more replicas. "Adrien, it's time to run. Let's find a safe place for now.—I'm sorry I have to do this."

"What're you—" Adrien yelled as Ladybug scooped him and carried him bridal style. He was blushing red on his cheeks. Ladybug didn't response and sprinted.

"It supposed to be the other way around don't you think?" Ladybug asked with a blank expression but she's clearly making a sarcastic joke. Adrien is heavy but Ladybug needs to carry him in order to be quick. She was screaming to be honest, screaming internally but she can't show how she fangirl to Adrien.

Adrien nodded shyly as a response and looked behind them seeing that the herd of paper Mache is growing. He noticed that he's still holding the paper-Mache baton he unintentionally got from a Chat Noir figure. He stared at it. He had a plan.

"I wonder…" he muttered. He looked at Ladybug. "Ladybug, go as far as you can, enough so we can do something to get away."

Ladybug looked at him in confusion but nodded. She ran away as fast as she can. About a few meters away from them.

"What's your plan?" Ladybug asked as she guided Adrien to the ground.

"Use your lucky charm!"

"LUCKY CHARM!" Ladybug yelled as she swings her yoyo doing her thing with the lucky charm. A Chat Noir baton with a ladybug patterned appeared. "Chat Noir's baton?"

"Perfect!" Adrien yelled with glee and took the baton without asking permission. He then offered his hand to her.

The heroine looked at Adrien's hand very confused. "Seriously, what are you planning?" she asked.

"Please Ladybug, we don't have much time." Adrien said impatiently but calmed. By this Ladybug noticed something. He reminds her of Chat Noir, the way he holds the baton and the way he offers his hand. The way he have the expression, it's the Chat Noir's face saying she needs to trust him. It clearly reminds him of Chat Noir.

Ladybug quickly took his hand as the herd grew close. "At the count of three, we're going to charge Nathanael and you run while I get the pen." Adrien said and Ladybug nodded.

"One….Two…." Adrien began. "Three!"

They ran towards the crowd. Adrien pressed the button and they were now in the air going to Nathanael. It's wasn't a safe flying. Adrien managed to get the pen but Ladybug accidentally ripped the paper and bumping the Evillustrator making her, Adrien and the Evillustrator fell to the ground.

Adrien quickly broke the pen but he was surprised no black butterfly appeared. "Wait, this isn't the thing?" he asked himself.

Ladybug was lying down at the ground with both Adrien and Nathanael above her. She saw the black butterfly getting away that she quickly got up, having the boys roll with their backs.

"No more evil doings for you little Akuma."


"Good job Marinette, another day saved." Tikki said with glee twirling around Marinette's pink bedroom.

"What's going on with the world!" Marinette yelled as she rolled over her bed, ignoring what Tikki said.

"Whatever do you mean? You had a bonding with Adrien today." Tikki cooed. "Are you happy about that?"

"No, Chat Noir didn't come up." Marinette pouted.

There was silence, Tikki didn't response immediately "Yeah, strange." The kwami said innocently.

There was another silence between them.

"You don't think Adrien is Chat Noir don't you?" Marinette asked lazily out of the blue.

Tikki gulped and let out a squeak. Her round eyes glaring at Marinette. She was feeling nervous. "You don't say?"

"Anyway, I better go and apologize to Nathanael for what happen." Marinette said as she stood up and reached the phone.


End of today's chapter…Just realized I didn't put any Chloe in the whole fanfic. ehehehehe.

Thanks for reading!